Chapter 105 Millennia of Schemes Turn to Naught
"Haha, although I didn't completely fall, both Roaming Zither and I were seriously injured in the last Heavenly Tribulation, but I had made arrangements long before.
Ten years ago, I finally woke up, and after ten years of recuperation, my soul had recovered to the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and I had prepared everything.
I didn't expect to be presented with such a body with a fairy-grade Spirit Root, truly a blessing from heaven for me, Xiang Jin!"
"You... you want to take... take possession of me?" Yu Qingtan shrank back, her voice trembling a bit.
"Correct, if I hadn't discovered that you were hiding your Cultivation Level, I would have been worried about not being able to take you down, and I would have lost my patience the first day. Fortunately, my good junior had prepared the Dream Inducing Incense for me."
"It's... it's Xiang Shi Uncle?" Yu Qingtan wore a look of "disbelief."
"Yes, if it weren't for her help, I would have had to put in a lot of effort with this Minor Four Ghosts Heavenly Array. Now, with the assistance of the Minor Four Ghosts Heavenly Sound Array, my success rate of possession nearly reaches a full hundred percent.
Alright, I've already mercifully explained so much to you, good girl, let your body become mine and help me achieve my path!"
After Xiang Jin finished speaking, the four girls surrounding her suddenly lifted their heads, their hands starting to play the zither, a strange melody that Yu Qingtan had never heard before.
The music resonated with the space, enveloping Yu Qingtan and causing a heavy oppression on her soul.
Xiang Jin also turned into a beam of white light and rushed into Yu Qingtan's mind.
Unfortunately, she didn't see the mischievous smile on Yu Qingtan's lips.
As is well known, most transmigrators are not afraid of possession at all.
Because they themselves are possessors, and a body cannot be possessed twice.
Moreover, Yu Qingtan had System Space as her father.
Therefore, as Xiang Jin's soul entered into Yu Qingtan's Sea of Consciousness, a mysterious fluctuation emanated from the depths of the Sea of Consciousness, directly shattering Xiang Jin's soul into pure soul force, which was absorbed by Yu Qingtan's own soul.
She died quietly, without a stir.
How tragic.
Yu Qingtan naturally noticed something amiss about Xiang Yu's disappearance and the whole zither player incident, but she was now brave and skilled, and besides, this was only an avatar.
She could commit suicide at any moment, and then her consciousness would return to her main body.
Soon, Xiang Jin's soul force was completely absorbed by Yu Qingtan, since Xiang Jin's soul was only at the late stage of Foundation Establishment, not much different from Yu Qingtan's, really.
This was still the result of the Minor Four Ghosts Heavenly Sound Array severely suppressing Yu Qingtan's soul from the outside.
Facing the uncontrolled Minor Four Ghosts Heavenly Sound Array, Yu Qingtan took out four Second Stage Array Breaking Talismans.
She activated them and aimed at the foreheads of the four girls, immediately stopping the operation of the Minor Four Ghosts Heavenly Sound Array.
This was naturally the result of Yu Qingtan's recent diligent work on talisman crafting, as well as spending Affection Value to purchase Skill Upgrade Cards to improve her skills.
Now, she was truly a Second Stage Talisman Master, although for now, the only Second Stage talisman she knew was the Array Breaking Talisman.
Looking at the bodies of the four girls, Yu Qingtan sighed, using the Fireball Technique to turn them into ash.
She felt a connection with Roaming Zither.
With a thought, Yu Qingtan returned to her room.
Attempting to put Roaming Zither into System Space, she succeeded.
Yu Qingtan then looked in the direction of Xiang Yu's room.
She did nothing.
The next morning, Yu Qingtan who should have come out to prepare for the day, did not appear, and there was no response when Xiang Ru knocked on her door.
Feeling somewhat panicked, Xiang Ru went to inform Xiang Yu.
Xiang Yu sighed inwardly, asking Xiang Ru to wait outside as she opened the formation of Yu Qingtan's room and entered, closing the door behind her.
As soon as she entered, she noticed that the Roaming Zither, which should have been on the table, was gone.
She had just turned to look for Yu Qingtan, or rather, Xiang Jin.
That's when Yu Qingtan, invisible, touched a point on Xiang Yu's Dantian with her finger, sealing her Cultivation Level.
Although Yu Qingtan was only at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, she barely managed it with a surprise attack.
At the same time, Yu Qingtan's Crescent Magpie Hairpin was already pressed against Xiang Yu's neck.
Faced with this sudden event, Xiang Yu was surprisingly calm.
"It seems that the ancestral spirit has failed," Xiang Yu said with a mix of sadness, relief, and consolation.
"Aunt Xiang really does know everything, huh!" Yu Qingtan said coldly.
"Yes, our Xiang family has always followed the arrangements of our ancestors, with each generation guarding the Roaming Zither.
As a result, ten years ago the soul of Xiang Jin, our ancestor within the Roaming Zither, awakened and tasked me with finding five young girls with exceptional zither skills and talent.
I spent nine years and found two for her, but as her patience dwindled, she also harmed the two zither masters sent by Tianxiang Valley.
After your arrival, I thought you would quickly share their fate, but you didn't. That day I specifically asked her about it and learned that you had hidden your real cultivation level; she was afraid she couldn't overpower you.
She asked me for the Dream Inducing Incense, and I knew she was going to make a move in the next few days," Xiang Yu said calmly.
"You really are a good master uncle, aren't you?"
Yu Qingtan said with sarcasm.
"Ah, I didn't want this either, but our Xiang family no longer has any Golden Core Cultivators. Our ancestor's appearance gave me a glimmer of hope.
But now that things have failed, I'm afraid our Xiang family is truly doomed. I just hope you can spare Xiang Ru; she knows nothing about this," Xiang Yu looked at Yu Qingtan and said.
"Hmph, swear a Heavenly Oath to keep this matter and my secret, and do not harm me," Yu Qingtan said coldly.
"You won't kill me? Although the ancestor didn't say, at your young age you are already at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, surely with exceptional talent. The Heavenly Oath is not that safe."
"You even worry about me now, but you needn't bother."
Mainly because killing Xiang Yu would involve too many consequences.
"Ah..."
Xiang Yu sighed and took the Heavenly Oath.
Yu Qingtan put away the Moon Branch Magpie Hairpin.
"Then the Roaming Zither is mine now, you have no objections, right?"
"No, the Roaming Zither is the property of the Xiang family, and now that such an event has occurred, as the head of the Xiang family, it naturally belongs to you," Xiang Yu said.
Yu Qingtan lifted the seal on Xiang Yu's cultivation.
"That dead zither masters of your Xiang family will need proper compensation," Yu Qingtan said.
Xiang Yu was taken aback by the remark but immediately responded, "Of course."
"Then let's go, Master Uncle Xiang, I still have to work," Yu Qingtan said.
"Yes."
The two left the house and explained to Xiang Ru that Yu Qingtan had overslept because she was too engrossed in her cultivation.
"Sister Qingtan, you should also take care to rest. Don't wear yourself out," Xiang Ru said.
"Yeah, I will," Yu Qingtan replied.
"Sister Qingtan, have you heard? In a few days, the four young geniuses of The World Academy Southeast Branch will come to Tianxiang City."
"The four young geniuses?"
"Yes, they are each skilled in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. They travel everywhere, exchanging knowledge with the talented to further improve themselves."
"Is that so!"
"Yes, The World Academy is the holy land for cultivators who pursue the path of culture. Unfortunately, I'm not made for that.
But Sister Qingtan, you play the zither so well, maybe you will have the opportunity to study at The World Academy too?"
"Haha, maybe," Yu Qingtan laughed.
...
Watching Xiang Ru and Yu Qingtan chatting happily, a smile appeared on Xiang Yu's face.