Chapter 89: Moon Tower sends divine songs! (Three more updates, please subscribe)

The Moon Festival after the Autumnal Equinox makes Gucheng particularly lively.

Lu Qian and Liu Muqing came by boat, planning to attend the banquet at Wangyue Tower tonight.

"You are so idle that you keep asking me to come to Gucheng to play every other day. Today, I finally fulfilled your wish. Why are you still a little unhappy?" Liu Muqing looked at Lu Qian.

Lu Qian naturally refused to reveal the real reason, and just casually said, "Jiang Jiuxian also followed."

Liu Muqing said: "Jiang Jiuxian is also outstanding in the music hall. His family background and taste are all good. There are many women who admire him. Why don't you like him?"

Lu Qian retorted: "Zong Shichang's family background is not bad, why doesn't Qing'er like him?"

Liu Muqing was speechless.

Lu Qian said to herself, "If I like you, I like you. If I don't like you, I don't like you. There's no need to ask why. Besides, I don't like the way Jiang Jiuxian looks at me. He is no different from other men."

Liu Muqing shook her head: "I won't argue with you. Since you are already here, don't think about those things today. Just relax and have a good time."

Wangyue Tower is the property of the Zong family. Today, the first five floors are crowded, but the three floors above are booked by Young Master Zong.

As the host, Zong Shichang had arrived long ago, and Zhao Xing, carrying the mountain cat, naturally followed him.

"Brother Zhao, how do you think I look now?" Zong Shichang asked.

Zhao Xing glanced at Zong Shichang who was fiddling in front of the mirror and said, "If you put on some more powder, you can compete with the girls downstairs in singing opera."

"What do you mean?"

"Very sexy."

"..."

Zong Shichang rubbed his hair in annoyance, took off his clothes, and paced back and forth in front of a pile of gorgeous wardrobes.

Zhao Xing couldn't stand it any longer: "Why are you so anxious? You are just like this today, just like you usually are. How can you catch Miss Liu if you try too hard?"

"Be more natural, don't push for success, treat her the same way you treat other women, just let it go and be normal, and you will have already defeated 90% of your competitors."

Zong Shichang turned around and asked, "Will it work?"

Zhao Xing said, "Then think about whether the old way doesn't work. If that's the case, why do we still do it the same as before? Change the appearance, maybe it will suit Miss Liu's taste."

Zong Shichang hesitated for a moment, but finally listened to Zhao Xing's advice and changed into a simpler set of clothes.

He has an advantage: he is quick to accept good advice.

As long as he recognizes and trusts someone, he will be willing to listen to their opinions.

After a while, a servant reported that guests had started arriving.

Zong Shichang stopped hesitating and started to greet the guests.

There were nearly a hundred people attending Zong Shichang's small private banquet for the Moon Festival.

However, there are differences in closeness, and those with lower status and family background are all in the lower level.

Zong Shichang held up a wine glass and walked around downstairs, toasting each table. When he returned upstairs, his face was flushed and veins were visible.

After closing the sliding door between the upper and lower floors and lowering the curtains, the small box on the top floor became quiet, isolated from the lively singing and dancing below. Only the bright moon hanging high in the sky was available for people to admire.

Zong Shichang saw that everyone was reluctant to leave, so he raised his wine glass and said with a smile: "The rouge and powder and the decadent music outside are not worthy of being in a refined hall. Today I have invited friends from the county music hall to come over to add to the fun. Everyone, please listen!"

Zhao Xing sat in the third seat from the lower left of the table, and below him was a small stage.

The stage is covered with silk curtains. When they are drawn aside, the first thing you see is the bright moon in the night sky.

After that, there were two men and one woman, wearing veils and hats, playing the zither on both sides, but the two men played the hengqin, while the woman played the liuqin.

The air was filled with smoke and the three musicians disappeared, leaving only the singing and the sound of the piano.

"The Emperor is over the four seas, and auspicious clouds appear every day. His virtue is like clouds, and he blesses all the people..."

As the music sounded, Lu Qian, who had been prepared, came on stage with three dancers in a cloud of smoke and danced under the moon.

"'Cloud Gate' is one of the Six Songs. I didn't expect that the dancers and musicians invited by Zong Shichang would actually perform a serious dance for sacrificing to the gods." Zhao Xing stared at the stage.

The sacrificial dance is also a kind of war dance, performed by musicians and dancers to praise the ancient sages and worship the spirits of the sages.

"Yunmen" commemorates Emperor Xia, the founder of the ancient dynasty of fortune, and praises him for creating all things, uniting all people, and having great virtue like clouds.

The pinnacle version of "Cloud Gate" requires twelve first-rank musicians, thirty-two first-rank dancers, and more than five hundred dancers and musicians from the second to fourth ranks!

The effect is to be able to summon Emperor Xia's 'true spirit body'.

However, Zhao Xing had never seen it before. It was said that this war dance could summon the Dharma body of Emperor Xia a long time ago, but it was no longer possible to perform it later even if enough people were present.

However, the simplified and low-level versions of "Cloud Gate" also have multiple functions, such as refreshing the mind, boosting morale, and increasing the endurance of soldiers.

Those who are a little more advanced can call upon the spirits of some saints and sages from the Xia Dynasty to slay demons and monsters.

All in all, the effects of this encouragement have become varied over the years.

For example, after Zhao Xing heard it, he just felt that his soul had become more solid, but it was not of much use.

The dance is over.

Lu Qian brought three dancers, Liu Muqing and two other musicians to perform the "thank you gift".

The spectators present all took out the gifts they had prepared in return.

Gifts given to dancers and musicians will improve this war dance.

No gifts, just a simple return gift is fine.

Lu Qian walked to Zhao Xing's desk and bowed.

Unexpectedly, the other party just bowed.

"Hmph, so stingy." Lu Qian muttered to herself and walked away.

The others also looked over.

In fact, everyone took out jade pendants as return gifts, and Zhao Xing's "spiritual gratitude" was very unique.

Zhao Sinong said, your dancing skills are just average, your spiritual thanks are good enough, and you still want a reward?
It was Zong Shichang's turn to return the gift.

He gave jade pendants and other accessories to Jiang Jiuxian, Lu Qian and others.

What was given to Liu Muqing was a piece of paper.

A paper?

Everyone's eyes shifted from Zhao Xing to Zong Shichang.

"Master Zong, Miss Liu and Miss Lu have come from afar today to sing and dance for your banquet. You can't be partial to one and ignore the other."

"That's right, why did you give Miss Liu a piece of paper?"

"What's on the paper?"

Zong Shichang cupped his hands and said, "This is a poem that I came across by chance. I think it can be given to a musician to compose music for, perhaps it will help Miss Liu improve. As for the dancer, I haven't found a suitable one."

"Eh? That's biased. There are three musicians. Why didn't you give it to Brother Jiang and Brother Fan?"

"Yeah, hahahaha, why is Miss Liu so unique?"

There was a burst of laughter all around. It was obvious that they all knew that Zong Shichang loved Liu Muqing and were deliberately making a fuss at this time.

Zong Shichang smiled and said, "This poem is not suitable for men."

"Oh?" Jiang Jiuxian also teased after sitting down: "What kind of magical poem is this, and why is it divided by gender? Brother, why don't you read it out?"

Zong Shichang smiled and said nothing, but looked at Liu Muqing.

At this moment, Liu Muqing was stunned. It seemed that the desired effect had been achieved.

The poem I bought from Zhao Xing was worth it!

Lu Qian felt very strange. Liu Muqing must have seen the world, so why didn’t she say anything for such a long time?

She couldn't bear it any longer, so she just walked over and took the paper from Liu Muqing: "I'll read it."

"There is a beautiful woman. When you see her, you will never forget her. If you don't see her for a day, you will miss her like crazy."

"The phoenix is ​​flying high, and the four seas are looking for it. But the beauty is not at the east wall."

"I will use the zither to express my true feelings. When will I see Xu Xi again to comfort me?"

"I wish to be virtuous and to walk hand in hand with you, but if you cannot fly, I will perish."

As soon as it was read out, there was laughter. Everyone present had some taste, and it was obvious that this was a love poem.

But as I listened, I felt something was wrong.

Why have you never heard of it?
It seems the level is still high?
As for the other two musicians and three dancers, they were also stunned.

Because when Lu Qian read it out, they clearly felt something touching.

I have an urge to compose music for this poem. This kind of whim only appears when I come across a good poem or a new poem that will greatly improve my cultivation.

"You..." Lu Qian couldn't help but look at Zong Shichang, "Is this a new poem? Where did you get it from?"

She didn't believe that this was done by Zong Shichang, based on Zong Shiba's level?
"I got it by chance. I wonder if it is worthy of being given to Miss Liu?" Zong Shichang smiled and seemed very low-key, which was very different from his usual ostentatious and proud appearance.

He was a little bit normal, but Lu Qian actually felt that he was a little "abnormal".

Is this still the Zong Shichang I know?
Liu Muqing was also greatly shocked, not only because of the inspiration she received from his cultivation, but also because it was a love poem and its description of love was profound and moving.

Even though the atmosphere was open at the time, Liu Muqing couldn't stand it. After she came to her senses, her face turned red.

"Thank you, Young Master Zong, for the poem." Liu Muqing's voice trembled a little, losing her usual calm and composed look.

"Wait, what's the name of your poem?" Lu Qian asked.

"The Phoenix seeks the Phoenix." Zong Shichang said.

"Phoenix seeks the phoenix..." Liu Muqing muttered, her fingers plucking the strings of the zither, subconsciously wanting to compose music for this poem.

The piano played melodiously, and soon she began to sing along.

I felt a bit hesitant the first time I sang it, but by the second time, it already had some charm.

When playing the song for the third time, several people closed their eyes, sinking into the illusion, experiencing the pain of lovesickness that could not be obtained.

There was even a young man who broke down on the spot, shouting a woman's name and bursting into tears.

Zong Shichang held back because Zhao Xing had repeatedly warned him to resist and not make a fool of himself.

"That's enough, Miss Liu!" Zhao Xing interrupted at this time.

Liu Muqing immediately realized that she had lost her composure and quickly withdrew her hand.

"Brother, given the current situation, I think we should all go to the balcony to enjoy the moon." Zhao Xing said, "I think Miss Liu is very touched by this poem. Can you take Miss Liu to a private room to discuss it?"

"Miss Liu, please."

"Yeah." Liu Muqing was fully focused on composing music at the moment, and she also wanted to find a quiet place, so she let Zong Shichang lead the way.

Seeing that Miss Liu, who was always cold and arrogant, actually agreed to be alone with him, Zong Shichang couldn't help but turn around and give her a grateful look. You are worthy of being my good brother! No, my godfather!
Lu Qian looked at Zong Shichang suspiciously, then at Zhao Xing, her eyes rolling.

Seeing Zhao Xing leave his seat and go outside to admire the moon, she followed him.

"That poem was given to Zong Shichang by you, right?" Lu Qian stood next to Zhao Xing and asked suddenly.

"Why do you think so?"

"My intuition is that his feelings for Miss Liu are consistent with the meaning of the poem, but it is absolutely impossible to say that he wrote it." Lu Qian said. "Fortunately, he is smart and didn't say that he wrote it. Otherwise, if Qing'er asks about it later, wouldn't it be counterproductive?"

Zhao Xing didn't turn his head or respond, just stared at the moon quietly.

Lu Qian took another step towards him: "Was the dance just now good?"

Zhao Xing nodded: "Not bad."

"Just can?" Lu Qian pouted.

“It’s OK. This is a relatively high evaluation from me.”

"So you know a lot about dancers."

"Understood."

"Please advise."

Zhao Xing said calmly, "You are dancing the Cloud Gate from the Six Songs. The Cloud Gate is extremely profound. It is not just a war dance, it also has the effect of summoning gods. You danced the fierce part very well, but the feminine part is still a little lacking."

"Your sleeves are dancing towards the sky, rising to the ninth heaven. Your sleeve-flipping technique should come from [Yunmen·Tianque] and [Yunmen·Jiuxiao], but as I said just now, your feminine side is not enough."

"You should be better at dancing the Da Shao. This is a problem brought on by the Da Shao. It's hard to correct, right?"

Lu Qian raised her eyebrows: "You really know? Yes, I am indeed good at [Da Shao], and what you said is exactly the same as the teacher, but I don't know how to correct it."

Zhao Xing turned his head and said, "If you don't mind, you can dance for me again."

"Okay!" Lu Qian jumped up immediately without any hesitation.

Although there was no support from Liu Muqing's piano, the dancer did not necessarily need music to dance, and the tune had already been stored in her heart.

So jump again, just a little less powerful, but the degree of completion is not much different from before.

Zhao Xing used the Five Elements to observe Lu Qian's movements.

After letting her dance twice, he stopped her.

"Okay."

"What did you find out?" Lu Qian asked expectantly.

Zhao Xing said, "When you jump to the [Jiuxiaobu], your Qi Hai Yuan Qi always rises too fast. I just said that this is a habit you formed when you jumped to [Da Shao]. It is very simple for you to change it. As long as you can suppress the rising Qi of the Qi Hai acupoint, you can transition to the next step well."

Lu Qian subconsciously lowered her head and touched her belly, looking a little silly: "It's true. My teacher has told me many times, but I still can't change it."

"There's nothing you can do about it. You can only adjust slowly."

Lu Qian raised her head: "Now I am more certain that the song "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix" was given to Zong Shichang by you. Do you know why I want to see you?"

"I know." Zhao Xing nodded. Since the other party had mentioned it, he couldn't avoid it. To solve the problem, anyway, now he had found a way to make money. If it didn't work, he could just give it a try and return the sparrow feather robe.

"I don't mean anything else." Lu Qian said, "I'm not here to ask you to return the Sparrow Feather vestment. Things on the mountain should be done on the mountain. The Forget Worry Monument is meant to make people forget the troubles on the mountain. I, I'm just a little curious about what kind of person you are. I hope that this invitation doesn't bother you."

Unexpectedly, Lu Qian said this, and it sounded very sincere and frank.

Seeing that Zhao Xing didn't say anything, Lu Qian found a topic to ease the awkwardness: "Do you have any other poems? It would be a waste to give them to Zong Shiba. He doesn't know the value of them at all... You can sell them to the people in our Music Palace."

"Hmm?" Zhao Xing was stunned. He really had something suitable for Lu Qian. Who would care if he sold it to? He was short of money to buy a preaching painting.

"Yes, how much can you offer?"

Now it was Lu Qian's turn to be a little surprised.

She was just asking casually.

I didn't expect that Zhao Xing actually had it.

"That depends on what level it is. If it's something like what happened just now, and it can trigger a trigger, then exchanging it for a fourth-level treasure won't be a problem."

"It is derived from the Six Songs, with lyrics and music." Zhao Xing said, "It must be stronger than the other one. The highest level that can be cultivated is the fifth level. How much do you think it is worth?"

"If that's the case, I can at least exchange it for a fifth-tier treasure, or even more."

Zhao Xing thought about it, nodded and said, "I can let you feel the war words and war music first."

"Okay, come with me." Lu Qian was also a little expectant.

Zhao Xing planned to sell "Li Hun" to Lu Qian. Different from the cheap piece he gave to Zong Shichang, "Li Hun" was one of the "Nine Songs" created by later generations based on the "Six Songs".

It is a serious and mature magic spell, and also the "song to send off the gods" in the Nine Songs.

As the saying goes, it is easy to invite a god but difficult to send him away.

The power of "Lihun" lies in the fact that it can dispel evil spirits and send away gods invited by other professions. It can be said to be very practical.

Zhao Xing only remembered the battle lyrics and battle songs of "Li Hun", which he could remember when he was a player in his previous life. As for the battle dance involving the circulation of vital energy, that was not possible, and it was useless to remember the movements.

When he gave Zong Shichang the cheap product, he tried the rest of the 'results', which had been 'certified' by the panel.

It's still a few levels short of the complete version, after all, it's missing the key war dance part, but it's good enough, and it's still possible to sell it and make some money.

As for what kind of war dance Lu Qian could ask someone to choreograph, that was none of his business.

Zhao Xing was a little surprised to see that the matter was resolved so smoothly.

Is the 'bad luck moment' over?

"Wait a minute!" At this moment, a voice interrupted the conversation between Zhao Xing and Lu Qian.

　Regarding war poems and war songs, I won't write too much, it's just a transition to make money. And it should be in line with the rituals and sacrifices of the Zhou Dynasty, as well as the professional settings in the text, such as inviting gods and driving away souls. I won't use conventional poems to water down the text.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)