"This... concerns one of Sound Valley's Grand Elders."
Xiao Qinghuang paused for a moment before speaking.
"A Grand Elder of Sound Valley? Could it be that Zither Saint?"
Lu Yunxiao's gaze flickered. Sound Valley seemed to have only one Grand Elder—the Zither Saint.
That existence had already reached the Mid-level Half-Saint realm.
It was also because of her that, although Sound Valley neither competed nor contended and kept an extremely low profile, no one dared provoke it.
"Sect Master Lu is indeed perceptive. Elder Zither Saint suffered grievous injuries during an outing. Even her soul was severely damaged, with the injury reaching her Soul Origin. Her life hangs by a thread."
"In all the world, only the Nine Phoenixes Singing, One Phoenix Dancing Melody can heal her, even allowing Elder Zither Saint to undergo Nirvana Rebirth and return to her former peak."
"However, performing the Nine Phoenixes Singing, One Phoenix Dancing Melody requires the Nine Phoenix Zither and the Nine Marvelous Luan Sound Flute to be played together. Sound Valley possesses the Nine Phoenix Zither, but not the Nine Marvelous Luan Sound Flute."
"And to craft the Nine Marvelous Luan Sound Flute, one must..."
"One must use Nine Marvelous Jade Crystal Bamboo as the material, correct?"
Lu Yunxiao took over.
"Yes. Only the stalk of Nine Marvelous Jade Crystal Bamboo can be used to craft the Nine Marvelous Luan Sound Flute. Sect Master Lu, please show mercy. Sound Valley is willing to pay any price in exchange for the stalk of Nine Marvelous Jade Crystal Bamboo."
Xiao Qinghuang spoke with firm resolve.
"Oh?"
"Any price?"
Lu Yunxiao smiled faintly as his gaze lingered on Xiao Yinmi for a while.
Xiao Yinmi pressed her lips together, and her pretty face instantly flushed pink.
A tremor flashed through her autumn-water bright eyes,