This time, the voice was completely different from the previous one; it was a powerful and intense voice that made one's blood boil. Li Qiang liked it almost immediately and felt completely refreshed, wanting to shout out loud. This part was also very short, and Li Qiang felt it wasn't enough, so he couldn't help but yell, "Good! That's great!"
The city lord and the others' expressions changed. The city lord shook his head and said, "We're still not used to this kind of intense impact."
Tianhong suddenly realized, "So you have a fiery constitution, no wonder... You're the best candidate for the Ice Eye." He then chuckled, "In the third section, be careful, your constitution clashes with the voice of the third section."
Li Qiang nodded and said, "I understand. The third section will definitely focus on the yin and yang aspects."
Tianhong praised, "Not bad, brother, you have a high level of comprehension." He immediately played the third note.
As soon as the music started, Li Qiang trembled and realized he was in trouble. He tried his best to defend himself, but to his dismay, the Supreme Radiance Shuttle was also activated, and a faint golden light emanated from his body.
Tianhong was taken aback by what he saw. His whistling Whistling Arrow suddenly stopped, almost going off-key. He thought to himself, "What's going on?"
After barely managing to finish playing, Tianhong shook his head repeatedly, almost plucking out several hairs from his beard, and said, "Brother, I didn't attack you... What did you use to retaliate? I almost couldn't play anymore."
Li Qiang couldn't help but burst into laughter, saying, "Brother, you're bragging! How could you not keep up the act? Hehe, what happened just now wasn't my counterattack, it was... this... that's counterattack." He suddenly remembered that Supreme Radiance Shuttle couldn't be mentioned casually, so he could only use "this" and "that."
Tianhong wasn't sure Law Treasure "this" or "that" was either. He asked, "Have you memorized it? Should I play it again?"
Li Qiang had a question in his mind. He said, "Since you know this melody, why don't you go down and break through the essence of that eternal ice yourself? You wouldn't have to sacrifice so many disciples of Heavenly Melody City." Li Qiang never hid his questions; he spoke very directly. For him, solving the problem was the most important thing.
Tianhong's expression changed slightly, and he sighed, "Alas, I cherish these disciples even more than you do. These three melodies must be played simultaneously, so Harmonizing Sound Fork is essential. There is another way, if three people with exactly the same skill level and attributes could play them at the same time, that would also work, but that's practically wishful thinking..."
Geng Feng then interjected, saying, "Our Grandmaster Uncle isn't going because all the disciples of Heavenly Melody City begged him on their knees. Here, our Grandmaster Uncle is our only hope. Nobody wants him to take the risk. Everyone would rather try it themselves than let our Grandmaster Uncle go. If you don't believe me, ask the City Lord!"
The city lord said, "Brother, it's like this, we can't take this risk."
Li Qiang nodded, sensing the dissatisfaction in Geng Feng's words, and said, "Let me give it a try. I remember the order of the three melodies." He raised his hand and tossed the Harmonizing Sound Fork into his palm, whereupon a small ball of Brilliant Swift Heavenly Fire immediately ignited.
Like all knowledgeable cultivators, Tianhong was stunned. He was no longer just impressed by Fu Shan; he felt like a complete failure. He had been trapped in Heavenly Melody City for so long, while others' newly acquired junior disciples were already so powerful. He felt that he had wasted his thousand years of cultivation.
Once Li Qiang began refining the weapon, his mind became highly focused. This was the first time he had tried this method of weapon refining, and it was a completely new form of cultivation. The various small, different attribute-based elements were causing him considerable trouble. Fortunately, this was a ready-made Harmonizing Sound Fork, so he didn't have to start refining it from scratch. He had already cultivated with many Law Treasure, and his experience had grown considerably.
Tianhong watched as the Harmonizing Sound Fork rapidly shrank, quickly becoming the size of a palm. A series of soft musical notes emanated from it, and he knew Li Qiang was adjusting the pitch. The others were both surprised and delighted. Although Geng Feng knew he had lost, he was still very happy; there was finally hope of successfully forging the Harmonizing Sound Fork.
Li Qiang tried hard to adjust the melody, but no matter how he adjusted it, there were always some minor points that weren't quite right. He knew in his heart that a small difference could lead to a huge error, and if he couldn't get it right, all his efforts would be in vain.
Tianhong's face grew increasingly joyful. He knew Li Qiang was about to succeed, as he had clearly heard the harmony of the three tones. The city lord and the others were also extremely excited. Just then, Li Qiang suddenly shouted, "Damn it! We're doomed!" The Harmonizing Sound Fork suspended in the air turned to ashes in a flash.
Li Qiang stared blankly at the ashes on the ground. After a long while, he seemed to suddenly understand and shouted, "So that's how it is... So that's how it is! I got it... Hey, brother, do you have any more materials? We can definitely get this done this time. Actually, it's really easy; I was just overthinking it." He looked at everyone and asked curiously, "What's wrong with you all? You all look so miserable."
Tianhong was truly on the verge of tears. He stroked his beard and stood there dumbfounded for a long time before finally saying, "Brother, this is made of Green Crystal Stone. All the Green Crystal Stone in Heavenly Melody City has been used to make this Harmonizing Sound Fork. There's no more material left."
Li Qiang was also stunned, thinking, "Oh no, this is troublesome."
For a moment, everyone in the room fell silent; the air seemed to freeze.
Li Qiang probed his mind into the bracelet, trying to find the Green Crystal Stone. Suddenly, he discovered something—the pale green Law Treasure that the Old Beetle Nanzi Dong had given him, which also seemed to be made of Green Crystal Stone. He took it out, thinking, "I might have to try this."
Tianhong was grieving when he suddenly noticed something in Li Qiang's hand. Upon closer inspection, he exclaimed, " Empty Sound Fork! It's Empty Sound Fork! Brother... where did you get it? You... you've seen my master? How do you have Empty Sound Fork?" His seniority vanished instantly. He practically scrambled to Li Qiang's side, grabbed the Empty Sound Fork, and examined it closely. After a long while, he tightly clutched the Law Treasure to his heart, murmuring, "Master... Master! Why did you abandon your disciple?" He hadn't expected that since seeing Li Qiang, everything had been unexpected, and most unbelievably, his master's secret treasure was in Li Qiang's hands.
Geng Feng muttered to himself, "What a strange person, much more interesting than me, this Old Madman..."
Li Qiang breathed a sigh of relief, thinking, "This is too much of a coincidence. What a joke! I have a genuine Empty Sound Fork on me, why would I need to practice with Harmonizing Sound Fork? But learning how to arrange the notes is a huge gain, definitely worth it."
Li Qiang said, "Brother, is this really Empty Sound Fork? A friend gave it to me; it shouldn't have anything to do with your master. He gave it to me because he didn't know how to use it." He hurriedly explained, seeing how excited Tianhong was.
Tianhong said in a daze, "Oh, is that so?" Then he suddenly became very excited and said, "Brother, perhaps the heavens were moved and sent you to Heavenly Melody City. Brother, I have a favor to ask of you..." He was a little embarrassed to continue, his eyes full of expectation.
Li Qiang immediately understood his meaning and continued, "Brother, no need to beg. I'll give you the Empty Sound Fork; it's a return to its rightful owner. I acquired this Law Treasure by chance, so consider it my gift to you." He was always very generous in this regard, valuing treasures lightly. To him, friends were far more important than Law Treasure.
Tianhong and the others were stunned, not expecting Li Qiang to be so generous. Seeing that their grandmaster was still in a daze, the city lord hurriedly thanked him, saying, "Brother, on behalf of our grandmaster, thank you. The entire Heavenly Melody City will never forget this kindness. If you ever need any help in the future, just send a message, Heavenly Melody City will do its utmost."
Geng Feng added, "If we're going to fight, count in Old Madman. Hehe, I, Old Madman, am good at nothing, but I love fighting people; it's endlessly fun!"
Li Qiang laughed and said, "Hey sister, why are you fighting all the time? It seems that Old Madman really likes to fight. Good! If there's ever a fight, I'll go find Old Madman first!"
Geng Feng laughed heartily, "Haha, I've discovered that Little Madman is just my type! Good! Good! Good! As long as Little Madman says the word, Old Madman will follow you through fire and water."
Wen Qiuli laughed and shook her head repeatedly, "You really are crazy. You'll risk your life the moment you hear about fighting."
Tianhong, being a cultivator with considerable skill, quickly calmed down and said, "This way, we can soon enter the Mysterious Domain Secret Chamber. As long as we find the solution left by our master, Heavenly Melody City can see the light of day again. This time, I'll go down myself, and my brother and Fengzi will go together to see if we can reach the twelfth level of the Mysterious Domain Secret Chamber. It seems that the fate of Heavenly Melody City has changed this time; perhaps we can break through to the twelfth level."
The city lord laughed, "Grandmaster Uncle is still reminiscing about the past. When we broke into the lower levels that time, I was just a child. I still remember it vividly; it caused quite a stir throughout the city..."
Tianhong continued, "Yes, we had been living here for less than a hundred years. Master was truly amazing that time; he used that Empty Sound Fork to break through the essence of ten thousand years of ice. I flew in with Master, and the treasures inside were an eye-opener..."
Geng Feng was very interested in the Law Treasure. He asked with a smile, "Grandmaster Uncle, hehe, you've been reluctant to say what kind of Law Treasure you found inside. Shouldn't you reveal a little bit this time?"
Tianhong was in a great mood because he had obtained the Empty Sound Fork. He laughed and scolded, "What kind of Law Treasure is this? All you ever think about is getting good Law Treasure and competing with others. Fine, I'm in a good mood today, so I'll tell you about it."
Li Qiang wasn't interested in that; he was preoccupied with Zhao Hao and the others, thinking, "I wonder where they are now. Maybe they went to Blackwater Island to look for the Sea Soul Agate? Right, I should ask Brother Tianhong; maybe he knows."
Tianhong pondered for a long while, seemingly still immersed in the scene. He slowly said, "Actually, there were many more Law Treasure that we didn't retrieve because... there wasn't enough time. Master retrieved five Law Treasure and two bottles of elixirs. If it weren't for those two bottles of elixirs, you disciples wouldn't have achieved such great things. I also retrieved two Law Treasure. Thinking back on it is quite amusing; we were frantically grabbing at things, but the truly valuable items were all sealed, so we couldn't get them. Hehe, looking back..."
With a look of anticipation, Geng Feng asked, "Do you have any magical treasures?"
Li Qiang knew the power of celestial treasures and laughed, "Even if you had a celestial treasure, you couldn't use it. Hehe, Old Madman, if you were lucky enough to get one, it might not be a good thing."
Tianhong couldn't help but look at Li Qiang with new respect, and said loudly, "That's right! That's the truth. A magical weapon that you can't control is not as good as Law Treasure you usually use."
Little did he know that Li Qiang had already suffered enough at the hands of the immortal soldiers and still thought it was because of his higher cultivation level. Geng Feng shook his head Qi Ingestion, but since his grandmaster had praised Li Qiang, he had no way to refute it.
Li Qiang asked, "Brother, I have a question. Do you know where I can find Sea Soul Agate?"
Tianhong looked at Li Qiang strangely and said, " Sea Soul Agate? What do you need this for, brother? It's a rare item only needed for Nascent Soul cultivation." He asked, puzzled.
Li Qiang's heart skipped a beat, and he asked nervously, "Brother, you know about Sea Soul Agate? That's great! Can you tell me how to get Sea Soul Agate? I need it."
The city lord laughed, "There are only two places in the Sea of Wronged Souls where you can find Sea Soul Agate: Blackwater Island and our Heavenly Melody City. Don't worry, little brother, what do you need the Sea Soul Agate for? Tell your sister."
Li Qiang was deeply moved. He now truly understood what it meant to "search high and low without finding it, only to have it come to you effortlessly."
Tianhong also laughed and said, "That's something cultivators only use after their physical bodies are destroyed. However, it's generally very difficult to use. Who has the Nascent Soul to cultivate for a thousand years even after their physical body is destroyed? It's extremely difficult."
Li Qiang laughed happily, "A friend of mine is like that. He's been cultivating at the Nascent Soul for thousands of years, but he lacks the Sea Soul Agate, and he's still trapped there."
Wen Qiuli exclaimed in surprise, "Good heavens! He has cultivated for thousands of years. If he obtains the Sea Soul Agate, he can almost immediately become Loose Immortal! My God, Loose Immortal... in the Cultivation Realm..." He shook his head repeatedly.
Tianhong was also amazed. You must know that Loose Immortal immortal is far more powerful than a cultivator in the Cultivation Realm, unless the cultivator can cross the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, and a cultivator who has crossed the Tribulation Transcendence Realm is a level higher than a Loose Immortal immortal.
Geng Feng said proudly, " The Sea Soul Agate from our Heavenly Melody City is even better than that from Blackwater Island; it's a top-quality product. Hehe, Sea Soul Agate is also a unique and precious medicine. The famous Primordial Yang Pill in the Cultivation Realm must use Sea Soul Agate."
Tianhong said, "That's right, Sea Soul Agate has other uses as well, and its applications are more extensive in alchemy."
Li Qiang remained silent for a long time. Suddenly, he slapped his head hard and muttered to himself, "Idiot! I'm so stupid..." He thought to himself, "So the Jade Pupil Slip from Rejuvenation Valley was tampered with. The recipe for the Primordial Yang Pill recorded inside didn't use Sea Soul Agate. But I hadn't thought of this when I was in Rejuvenation Valley, nor did I have time to ask them. I didn't know they had Sea Soul Agate. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have had to hang around on Tanbang Star anymore. As long as I went back with Brother Fu Shan, all the problems would have been solved."
Actually, this was just Li Qiang's assumption. Rejuvenation Valley might not even have Sea Soul Agate right now. Although Mei Youbing and the great god of the Bangqining Kingdom are good friends, Sea Soul Agate is still very difficult to obtain.
Tianhong asked, " Hai'er, how much Sea Soul Agate does Heavenly Melody City still have?"
The city lord chuckled, "There's still quite a bit left. This is from previous stock. There are about ten bottles of the finest quality left, but the others are of mixed quality and haven't been properly hydrated."
Tianhong nodded and said, "We'll keep only a few bottles as reserves, and the rest will be for you, little brother. Hehe, one bottle is enough for your friend. As for the remaining bottles, if we can find someone from the Spirit Coil Sect, we can exchange them for spirit pills. But we don't know where they are now, so we'll leave it to fate."
The city lord rose and beckoned a silver-clad warrior, ordering him to fetch the Sea Soul Agate.
The silver-clad warrior bowed respectfully and turned to leave, but Tianhong said, "Wait." He then whispered a few words to him before waving him away.
Li Qiang was worried about Zhao Hao and the others, and said, "Brother, when are we going down to the Ice Eye? The sooner the better. I have some friends who got separated in the Sea of Wronged Souls, and I need to go find them."
Tianhong said, "Don't rush. After we lift the restrictions on Heavenly Melody City, we'll head to the Western Continent. Let's rest first. We still need to prepare some things and make some arrangements."
Knowing that there was no use in rushing things, Li Qiang had no choice but to nod in agreement.
A moment later, the silver-clad warrior entered, respectfully placed the white box in his hand, bowed, and left.
Wen Qiuli took the box, opened it, and said, "Hmm, this is a hydrated Sea Soul Agate, the best kind."
Tianhong took the box and said, "This contains the essence of ten bottles of Sea Soul Agate. Your friend only needs one bottle; keep the other nine for backup. There are also two bottles of the best antidote and healing elixirs from Heavenly Melody City. Please accept them as a token of my appreciation." He added, "These elixirs are called ' Cold Marrow Scale,' and they are very effective in treating various poisonings. They can also be used to treat physical injuries, although the effect will be slightly less pronounced."
Li Qiang thanked him repeatedly, took the white box, and took out a bottle of Sea Soul Agate Essence. It was a crystal bottle, only two fingers thick, with an antique appearance. The bottle contained a dark yellow liquid, which looked very viscous, and there was nothing special about it.
After carefully putting away the Sea Soul Agate and the elixir, Li Qiang felt he had gotten too much for himself and was a little embarrassed, considering they had only known each other for a short time and he had already accepted such valuable gifts. He pondered what to give Tianhong and suddenly remembered that Tianhong had never returned since leaving Earth, so he thought he might as well give him some items from his hometown.
Li Qiang casually took out two bottles of fine wine. "Brother, this is some good wine I brought from my hometown. Please have a taste."
When Tianhong heard about the fine wine, he was slightly taken aback. He had long forgotten that wine even existed. Wen Qiuli, Geng Feng, and the city lord had never heard of it before; they had no idea what wine was.
Tianhong actually knew, and he took the bottle, laughing, "It's been so long since I drank when I was young... Thank you, brother." He was very excited, but he didn't want to show it. He said, " Hai'er, take me to the Jinyun Hall to rest. Also, inform everyone that we need to prepare to explore the Ice Eye again."
Geng Feng's eyes gleamed with extreme excitement as he said, "I'll go inform Grandmaster!" He bowed, turned, and darted out of the courtyard.
The city lord laughed, "Elder Geng is still so impatient. Brother, let's go." The three bid farewell to Tianhong and left the courtyard.
Zegu and Old Man Kabaji were respectfully ushered out of the crowd by the silver-clad warriors. The two walked out nervously, and someone presented them with exquisite clothes. One of the silver-clad warriors said, "Please follow me, my esteemed guests." Under the puzzled gazes of the other crew members and merchants, the two changed into the new clothes and followed the silver-clad warriors.
After being teleported, the two arrived at a quiet and elegant residence, a world apart from their previous dwelling. Zegu said, "I wonder what they're up to?"
Old Man Kabaji looked around and said, "They don't seem to mean any harm. This place is really beautiful..."
Zegu suddenly remembered something and said, "I know, it must be my eldest brother!"
Old Man Kabaji asked suspiciously, "You mean little brother? Why?"
A voice came from inside the house. "Hehe, Dad, Zegu, come in quickly."
Zegu exclaimed excitedly, "It really is Big Brother!"
Old Man Kabaji exclaimed in surprise, "That's the little brother's voice! Let's go in!"
Li Qiang had already come out to greet them. The warrior who led the way bowed respectfully and said, "Senior, please welcome our two guests."
Li Qiang smiled happily and said, "Thank you, brother. You can go back to your work." The silver-clad warrior was embarrassed by Li Qiang calling him "brother" and repeatedly said that he didn't deserve it, bowed, and left.
Li Qiang grabbed his father and said happily, "Dad, it's alright now. You'll definitely be able to return to the Western Continent. Zegu, hehe, I'll find a way to send you a new Arrow Boat."
Zegu could hardly believe his ears and exclaimed, "Brother, what did you say? You're giving me... an Arrow Boat?"
Li Qiang said sincerely, "How much is an Arrow Boat worth? I won't be coming to the Tanbang Continent again, so any money I have will just go to waste. Besides, I also bear some responsibility for the damage to your Arrow Boat. Can't we consider it a favor since we're friends? That's what my father taught me."
Zegu couldn't believe there were such people in the world. He was stunned for a long time before saying, "Did Father teach you this? Father..."
Old Man Kabaji was speechless.
Li Qiang patted Zegu on the shoulder and said, "It's nothing, Dad is much better than me."
Zegu was unaware of what was happening to Old Man Kabaji in Fengnan City, but Li Qiang's promise to give him an Arrow Boat gave him renewed hope of returning home. He had originally planned to die in Heavenly Melody City, because he would have to pay a large sum of money to compensate for the damaged Arrow Boat, a sum he was simply unable to repay.
Old Man Kabaji asked in surprise, "I didn't teach the little brother anything."
Li Qiang laughed and said, "Don't just stand there like an idiot, let's go inside and talk."
Before the three of them could enter the house, two more people walked in from outside. One of them said with a coquettish smile, "Senior Eccentric, I've brought my sister to see you. Are you welcome?"
She then said to the person beside her, "Third Sister, if you want to get out of the Ice Eye, go find Senior Eccentric; he'll definitely have a way."
Li Qiang immediately sensed that trouble was brewing.