Chapter 56

Qin Manyun did not dare to delay for a moment on the way, rushing all the way to the Linxian Dao Palace.

The huge flying boat landed on the square of the Linxian Dao Palace, and Qin Manyun quickly walked out, heading towards the place where her master was in seclusion.

"Senior Sister Qin."

"Senior Sister Qin has returned."

"Meeting Senior Sister Qin."

Along the way, the disciples of the Linxian Dao Palace greeted Qin Manyun, who only nodded in response, her steps hurried.

When she reached a grand hall, she paused, and knocked three times on the stone wall beside the hall, "Knock, knock, knock."

A moment later.

Swish.

The stone door opened.

Qin Manyun walked in.

The stone room was divided into two levels, separated by a crystal.

Through the crystal, one could vaguely see a robed Daoist sitting cross-legged on the other side, with a hairpin in his hair and a duster in his hand.

Qin Manyun respectfully said, "Manyun greets Master."

A hoarse voice came from the other side of the crystal, "You're back so soon. Did you bring back the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox?"

"Reporting to Master, no." Qin Manyun took a deep breath and said solemnly, "However, I have learned where the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox is now, and I have even met a person of immense importance!"

The hoarse voice carried a hint of confusion, "A person of immense importance? What kind of person deserves such praise from you?"

Qin Manyun's voice was filled with reverence, "He is a hermit, living in the territory of the Ganlong Immortal Dynasty. His strength is unfathomable, and it was he who saved the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox from the heavenly tribulation."

The old figure trembled slightly, surprised, "The heavenly tribulation contains the power of destruction, and he managed to save someone from it. That is indeed remarkable. If the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox is under his protection, then it's fine."

"Master, did you say last time that the Heartstring Zither was damaged? Is that true?" Qin Manyun suddenly asked.

"Alas, it is true." The hoarse voice sighed, speaking softly, "The zither's core is worn out, and I don't know if it can be repaired in this lifetime."

"If I can find the Enlightenment Bamboo, is there a chance to repair it?" Qin Manyun asked.

"Of course there is!" Qin Manyun's master was extremely confident, but then he couldn't help but shake his head, "However, the Enlightenment Bamboo is an extremely rare thing. The body of the Heartstring Zither was made from a single piece of Enlightenment Bamboo, which is the foundation of the zither! It was only by chance that our ancestor obtained it. It's difficult, very difficult!"

The Enlightenment Bamboo is not a specific type of bamboo, but rather emphasizes enlightenment!

However, these two words are as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

In ancient times, it was said that someone attained enlightenment under a bodhi tree, and after ascending, the bodhi tree also spontaneously formed a Dao fruit, becoming a sacred tree!

Although the Enlightenment Bamboo is not as significant as such a bodhi tree, it is extremely rare, with similar conditions for its formation.

It requires a great sage to frequently meditate beside the bamboo, and the flow of Dao essence to influence the bamboo for it to form.

However, there are very few great sages in the world, and even if there are, how could they possibly meditate beside a single bamboo frequently?

It's too unrealistic.

This completely depends on chance, and whether it even exists is uncertain.

Thinking of this, Qin Manyun's master sighed again.

The Heartstring Zither has been passed down to this day and is the only pseudo-immortal treasure of the Linxian Dao Palace. Now that it is damaged, how can I face my master if I pass away?

After hearing her master's explanation, Qin Manyun felt a bit uncertain, suddenly lacking confidence.

Is the bamboo I brought back really the Enlightenment Bamboo?

She took out the bamboo from her spatial ring and asked weakly, "Master, is this bamboo the Enlightenment Bamboo?"

Her master shook his head without hesitation, "How could it be..."

The little girl is too naive; how could the Enlightenment Bamboo be so easy to encounter?

However, the next moment, he was completely stunned, his eyes fixed on the bamboo, as if he wanted to pop his eyes out.

He stood up like a spring, colliding with the crystal wall in front of him!

The crystal wall was actually in a liquid form, bulging out like a bubble in the shape of a person.

"Pop!"

An old man with white hair and a white beard, disheveled and dirty, appeared in front of Qin Manyun.

He snatched the bamboo directly, his voice trembling, "Let me see, let me see."

He kept rubbing the bamboo with his hands, tears of excitement welling up in his eyes, choking, "It's the Enlightenment Bamboo, it's the Enlightenment Bamboo!"

He never thought he would see the Enlightenment Bamboo in his lifetime; it felt like a dream.

Moreover, although this piece of Enlightenment Bamboo seems a bit short, its quality is absolutely better than the one brought back by the ancestor, and much better!

The ancestor's piece was already severely damaged when it was brought back, seemingly struck by heavenly lightning, and was charred black. Otherwise, the Heartstring Zither would not have been damaged now.

The value of this piece of Enlightenment Bamboo to the Linxian Dao Palace is immense.

Is this a gift from heaven?

Qin Manyun's master, excited, asked, "Manyun, where did you get this bamboo?"

"I got it from that great sage." Qin Manyun replied.

Her master, incredulous, asked, "That great sage was willing to give you such a treasure?"

Qin Manyun felt a bit embarrassed; she didn't want to disappoint her master, but she still said, "Master, that great sage was originally going to use this piece of Enlightenment Bamboo for firewood. I was afraid it would be a waste, so I boldly asked for it."

"What?!"

The old man jumped up, his beard standing straight, "Burn... burn for firewood?!"

Qin Manyun nodded bitterly and took out a package of scraps, "That great sage seemed to be making something, and these were all extra materials, which he considered trash."

Trash?

The thing I consider a treasure is trash to others?

The old man stood there, stunned.

"Master, are you... are you okay?" Qin Manyun was worried that her master would feel inferior.

After a long time, the old man shook his head dazedly, exclaiming, "No... no, anyone with such courage must be a great person! Did you offend him?"

"Master, how could I? I was trying to please him." Qin Manyun paused and said softly, "Master, I privately gave all the thousand-year mystic ice liquid I had to this great sage."

"Good, very good."

The old man sighed with relief, smiling contentedly, "You are indeed my disciple, doing things to my heart's content. The great sage must have seen that you were sensible, which is why he was willing to give you the Enlightenment Bamboo. Otherwise, even if it were trash, it wouldn't be given away easily! For you to encounter such a great opportunity is a blessing for the Linxian Dao Palace. Quickly, tell me the details."

Immediately, Qin Manyun did not dare to hide anything and recounted the entire story.

The more he listened, the wider the old man's eyes opened, and he finally drew a sharp breath.

Sigh.

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