sbdcsierra Chapter 381 Everyone wants to learn!
Chapter 381 Everyone wants to learn!
Long Chuqing lightly stroked the strings, and a series of clear and ethereal open strings burst forth like shattered jade.
"The zither is both a symbol of refined music and a weapon of war." She spoke slowly: "Using the zither as a weapon, the techniques of injuring and defeating enemies can be divided into three realms: physical striking, sound wave infiltration, and mental and spiritual damage. These three are interconnected, each with its own unique charm, and they complement each other."
She looked up and surveyed the crowd, her fingertips lightly touching the surface of the piano.
"The osmanthus tree just now moved without wind, which was the effect of sound wave attack. This move requires profound internal strength to drive the strings, and use the vibration of the strings to stimulate hidden power, just like the Tai Chi principle of using four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds."
Long Chuqing's eyes flickered slightly as she thought to herself: Hmm! They don't seem to know what Tai Chi is, but they should understand the principle of using four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds!
She continued, "This is the move that cut the wooden frame in half at the poetry gathering that day, but this time I held back a bit."
Xiao Han, Prince Qi, and Prince Xuan all nodded slightly in agreement.
King Xuan could not hide his excitement: "This is the move I want to learn, as well as that move that can disturb people's minds."
Prince Qi said gently, "Sixth brother, please calm down and listen to Miss Long explain in detail."
King Xuan chuckled: "I was just excited! Miss Long, please continue."
Long Chuqing smiled and continued, "The so-called 'physical strike' is the most intuitive layer of Qin Dao martial arts, and it is divided into two styles. There is the method of 'using the Qin as a stick to cut the throat with strings.' These two methods seem crude, but they are actually the simplest. Even without profound internal strength, one can perform them, but one still needs a strong physique and special techniques."
As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly stood up, flipped her left hand and slapped the zither pegs in mid-air. The zither rose up in response and was caught by her with one hand. Long Chuqing swept it forward in the process.
"Buzz!! Boom—"
The instrument sliced through the air with a heavy, muffled sound, and where it swept, a bluestone slab in front of it shattered, scattering many pebbles.
"Ahem." Long Chuqing looked at Xiao Han with a slight apology, feeling somewhat sorry for damaging the bluestone slab.
"This is one of them, using the zither as a stick."
Her slender fingers gently stroked the body of the zither. "The finest zithers are mostly made of hardwood, with a solid body. In times of crisis, they can be used as weapons. When you swing the zither, you can strike the enemy's vital points with a powerful and fierce strike, which is no less powerful than a bronze rod or an iron rod."
The group exchanged knowing smiles. This move was indeed brutal and direct, capable of smashing an enemy's head open.
Long Chuqing smiled faintly, suddenly realizing that the move she had just made could be skipped.
She continued, "The second move, 'String Severing Throat,' uses the string as a blade. The string can be stretched to its limit, and after being infused with internal force, it can be transformed into a sharp blade that can cut through gold and shatter jade."
"Masters can even fire strings with their bare hands, launching the taut strings like hidden weapons to sever the enemy's body, throat, and decapitate them."
As she spoke, she was seen plucking and releasing the 'palace string' with three fingers of her right hand.
"Zheng!!"
After a crisp, sharp sound, a faint silver light flashed before their eyes.
Then, I saw two leaves fall from above. The two leaves were originally a single, whole leaf, but now they were cut in half with very clean cuts, as if they had been cut by a sharp blade.
King Xuan stared in disbelief: "The strings are so sharp? This... this must require extremely strong finger strength to apply!"
“Not bad.” Long Chuqing nodded: “This realm emphasizes skill over strength. It can be performed without internal energy, but it requires a strong physique and finger strength, and is propelled by skillful force.”
King Xuan raised his right hand, looked it over, and then placed his thumb on his middle finger, making a shooting motion.
He muttered to himself, "It seems that simply cultivating internal energy is far from enough!"
Xiao Han patted his shoulder. "Sixth Brother, don't worry."
Long Chuqing chuckled lightly: "Of course, this is a fighting technique that should only be used as a last resort. Weapons also have spirits. Remember, never destroy the zither or injure people unless absolutely necessary."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Long Chuqing lovingly stroked the body of the zither, pressed the 'palace string' back on, and tuned the notes.
"Ordinary zithers are mostly made of paulownia, pine, and catalpa wood, but they cannot withstand such abuse. Every fine zither is carefully maintained and needs years of nurturing to resonate with the player. To use it for striking is a waste of its preciousness."
She shook her head and sighed softly, which made the four people beside her laugh in unison.
Admittedly, a fine zither is very valuable, and one that can unleash its full power in harmony with the player is even rarer. Good zithers are usually kept by their owners for many years; such a treasure would never be used to smash someone or break its strings to strangle them.
It should only be used as a last resort.
"Wow~~" The bronze group standing by the garden exclaimed in surprise.
"Impressive indeed." Qingzhou murmured, "This is similar to the sword energy he unleashed; both require the use of internal force to execute."
Qingyang chimed in, "The two should be similar! Essentially, there shouldn't be much difference, only the weapons are different."
Qingsong gently shook his head: "It's more than just different. A sword has a sharp blade and can unleash destructive power, which is understandable. But a zither is just a piece of hard wood. The two are worlds apart."
Qingying raised an eyebrow: "That's true. No wonder Miss Long is so powerful! I couldn't unleash such power with just a piece of wood without a blade."
Qingshan said, "Even if you just swing a piece of wood at it, I doubt it would have the same effect. The stone slab might not even crack before the wood is reduced to dust."
Qing Tong concluded, "It seems that we can only learn these two most basic methods of using the Yaoqin to defend ourselves: smashing people with the body of the instrument and strangling them with the strings."
Upon hearing this, the group all chuckled self-deprecatingly.
"As for the sonic invasion..."
Long Chuqing sat down again, her ten fingers flying across the strings.
In an instant, the atmosphere changed drastically, as if an invisible current of energy began to gather and circulate around the zither.
"This is the second realm, the core technique for injuring people. It requires profound internal strength as a foundation to use. When playing the zither, you must infuse your true energy into the sound of the zither, so that the invisible sound wave can be transformed into a tangible blade."
She suddenly pressed the string, and a metallic clang pierced the air, causing the branches and leaves of distant trees to rustle as if brushed by an invisible hand.
"If you want to use sonic attacks, you should not focus on making sounds when plucking the strings, but rather concentrate your internal energy at one point and shoot it out with the sound of the zither, forming an invisible energy blast to attack the enemy."
He added, “When masters clash, they may appear to be leisurely playing music, but in reality, every note conceals a deadly intent—this sound blade can penetrate protective qi and strike the enemy's lungs and heart meridians.”
"Whoosh-"
Before she finished speaking, Long Chuqing lightly raised her hand and stroked the 'hui string' on the zither, and a purple magnolia in front of her fell to the ground.
Upon seeing this, the four secretly praised: What a precise cut!
King Xuan exclaimed excitedly, "This move is really amazing!"
I want to learn! Everyone wants to learn.
Princess Ruoyang's eyes sparkled with admiration: "Sister Long is so amazing."