JSCMU-Chapter 136: Extreme Music Peak’s Yu Xiao

Yue Zhao said. “Senior Bai Yu is the guardian spirit beast of Tianxing Sect. He is bound by a contract and cannot attack any member of Tianxing Sect. Previously, Senior Bai Yu and Senior Ling Fei both opposed this matter, and Long Yi did agree that Invincible Body Peak disciples would change their body refinement methods. As for himself, he only said he would use evil spirit beasts to refine his body. But whether a spirit beast is evil or not can only be determined by him. The sect master fully supports Long Yi in this matter, which is why Long Yi is so loyal to him. He understands that without the sect master’s support, he wouldn’t survive in Tianxing Sect with all his actions.”

Yun Jin narrowed her eyes slightly and slowly nodded.

Yue Zhao didn’t continue discussing this topic.

Such matters become more and more frustrating the more they’re talked about. Even someone as strong as Bai Yu couldn’t change the fact that Long Yi uses spirit beast blood, he could only monitor him to make sure he wasn’t too blatant. But in private… they couldn’t watch Long Yi all the time.

Add Zhao Wuji’s protection on top of that, and completely stopping this behavior was even harder than hard.

Yun Jin also didn’t continue the topic, and they soon arrived at the next destination.

Extreme Music Peak.

Yue Zhao gave an introduction. “The peak master of this peak is named Yu Xiao. He is proficient in sound-based attacks. Personality-wise, he is rather aloof and doesn’t like strangers. I’m not sure whether he’ll agree to meet us.”

When the two arrived at Extreme Music Peak, the disciples there reported in. Unexpectedly, Yu Xiao was willing to receive them.

Yue Zhao was a bit surprised and quickly went with Yun Jin to meet him.

Extreme Music Peak, in a secluded grove.

Yu Xiao was playing on the guqin. The sound of the guqin sometimes soared high, sometimes dropped low. When it soared, one’s emotions seemed to rise with it. When it dropped, emotions seemed to sink as well.

Yun Jin just entered this forested area.

A system prompt rang out in her mind. “Soul-targeted attack detected. Spend ten simplification attempts to block it?”

“Yes,” Yun Jin said.

Very quickly, the music was no different from ordinary sound to her. No longer able to stir up any waves.

Yu Xiao lifted his eyes and glanced at Yun Jin, slightly surprised.

His playing suddenly sped up.

Beside him, Yue Zhao’s expression was sometimes excited, sometimes red-eyed, his face full of changing emotions.

Yun Jin silently took out a recording stone and began recording Yue Zhao.

At that moment, the music suddenly stopped.

Yun Jin hurriedly put away the recording stone, but was caught by Yue Zhao.

Yue Zhao’s face changed drastically. “Little Junior Sister, hand over the recording stone!”

“What recording stone? I didn’t, don’t make things up,” Yun Jin looked completely innocent.

Yue Zhao’s face darkened. He reached out to snatch it.

Yun Jin seized the chance to dodge behind Yu Xiao.

Yu Xiao raised his brows slightly. Yue Zhao’s face changed, he quickly bowed. “Peak master Yu, little junior sister has a jumpy personality and was a bit disrespectful just now. I ask the peak master to forgive her once.”

Yu Xiao’s finger moved slightly, and Yun Jin, who was behind him, was immediately pulled out by an invisible wave of force.

Yue Zhao couldn’t help but grow nervous.

This peak master was famously cold and aloof. If they offended him, junior sister would definitely suffer a bit.

However, Yun Jin wasn’t nervous at all. She even had the mood to give him a bright smile.

Yu Xiao asked indifferently. “Just now, the music didn’t seem to affect you?”

Yun Jin blinked. “Because the peak master held back. This music probably didn’t even have a tenth of your power.”

What Yun Jin said was the truth. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have only required ten simplification attempts to block.

Yu Xiao’s lips moved slightly, almost imperceptibly. “Then why was your eldest senior brother affected?”

Now that was a good question!

Yun Jin immediately recalled a certain world, the scene of her thesis defense, and launched into a long explanation. “First, although eldest senior brother’s cultivation is high, he lacked vigilance. He didn’t resist immediately upon entering, so once the music entered his ears, he no longer had the ability to resist. Second, eldest senior brother has too much on his mind. I suspect he’s experienced too many things and still hasn’t let go of many of them. If those things keep accumulating, they will become what cultivators call inner demons. He was probably triggered by those inner demons. Third, eldest senior brother is overly emotional…”

Yun Jin went on and on as if writing a dissertation. Yu Xiao listened with great interest.

He said, “Indeed, I’ve observed that music’s effects on people are not only related to cultivation, but also to the individual’s mental resilience. As for Yue Zhao…”

Yun Jin chimed in again. “Exactly. Eldest senior brother truly needs to improve more. However, there are other reasons too. For example, the environment here actually enhances the music’s power. For example…”

The two began a fierce discussion about the factors that influence how music affects people.

The content was brilliant and deep, truly awe-inspiring.

The weak willpower & overly emotional & still needs to improve Yue Zhao: “???”

Seriously?

You two are having a whole academic discussion and not even considering the person involved?

Yue Zhao started coughing furiously.

Yun Jin glanced at him and reluctantly stopped, “Senior, let’s save my eldest senior brother some face and not talk about this for now.”

Yu Xiao gave Yue Zhao a slightly disdainful look, “Next time, come alone. We’ll continue our discussion on other topics.”

Yue Zhao: “???”

Yun Jin, of course, agreed with a smile.

Afterward, when they discussed the seeds, it went smoothly.

Yu Xiao wasn’t very interested in the seeds and only invited Yun Jin to come again to discuss music.

Leaving Extreme Music Peak, Yue Zhao stared at Yun Jin for a while.

Yun Jin looked completely innocent. “Eldest Senior Brother, it was to build rapport with the peak master! Your small sacrifice was worth it.”

“Recording stone,” Yue Zhao held out his hand.

Yun Jin looked distressed for a moment, then handed it over.

Yue Zhao accepted it, finally satisfied.

Yun Jin wasn’t worried at all. She still had seventeen or eighteen identical memory stones hidden in her storage pouch.

Next, the two went to see Master Cheng Guang of Ten Arrays Peak and Master Mo Tianxin of Thousand Talisman Peak.

One specialized in formations, the other in talismans. Both top experts in their fields.

The seed deals were completed successfully. Yun Jin also considered that in the future, she could try formations and talismans too.

She didn’t have time herself, but she could take in two disciples in those areas!

Strong disciples meant she would be strong too!

There shouldn’t be any problem.

After that, Yue Zhao took Yun Jin to meet Chen Wenqian of Falling Sunset Peak and Du Wuqing of Dao Heart Peak.

Among them, Chen Wenqian was a friend of Fang Mingyue. She already knew they were coming and prepared tea in advance, the transaction was very smooth.

But when they arrived at Dao Heart Peak, there was a bit of trouble. Du Wuqing was originally one of the neutral peak masters.

This time, he couldn’t handle the pressure and already yielded to Zhao Wuji. When the two came to visit, Du Wuqing didn’t meet them at all. Clearly, he fully shifted from neutrality to Zhao Wuji’s side.

Which was quite normal.

Yue Zhao and Yun Jin didn’t think it was a loss.

The two headed for their final destination.

Artifact Forging Peak!