Chapter 667 - 365: Liu Family Secret Technique
Chapter 667: Chapter 365: Liu Family Secret Technique
In the entire Celestial Sound Mansion, the one referred to as the Old Lady is naturally Chu Qing’s grandmother.
Chu Qing’s feelings towards this elderly woman are somewhat complicated, neither too good nor too bad.
However, since the elder invited him, he had to show respect.
After Su Ningzhen had finished his thoughts and went directly to find him, Chu Qing went to the old lady’s courtyard.
The courtyard still felt desolate, and an older maid led him inside, where he saw the old lady sitting in the hall drinking tea.
Upon hearing Chu Qing’s footsteps approaching, she looked up:
"You’ve come swiftly, not letting this old woman wait long."
"..."
Chu Qing was momentarily speechless:
"Grandmother is joking, Chu Qing wouldn’t dare."
"I heard about yesterday’s battle. The Celestial Sound Mansion owes you a great favor."
The old lady stood up:
"Come with me."
Hearing her first sentence, one would think she wanted a good chat, but the next sentence had her directly wanting him to follow, showing quite a leap in her train of thought.
Chu Qing could only follow her helplessly.
As they went deeper into the courtyard, they passed the pool where Wu Qianhuan was treated for injuries.
Further on, the path became increasingly secluded.
Chu Qing was curious about where the old lady was taking him but didn’t ask.
After all, she wouldn’t take his life.
And even if there was malicious intent, Chu Qing’s high skills made him fearless.
Though the old lady was old, her pace wasn’t slow at all, and the two of them, one following the other, arrived at a rock formation in the deepest part.
She reached into a recess in the rock formation, and suddenly it moved aside, revealing a secret passage.
The old lady turned to glance at Chu Qing:
"Do you dare to come in with me for a look?"
"Grandmother surely wouldn’t harm me."
Chu Qing chuckled lightly.
"That’s not certain."
The old lady muttered as she walked in; the passageway led downward, and the corridor felt slightly damp.
The path was quite long, and by the time they had walked the duration of a tea brewing, they arrived at a hidden chamber.
Upon entering, the dampness was immediately sealed out, and a refined fragrance filled the air. On the wall directly ahead hung a portrait.
On the offering table lay incense, with curls of blue smoke yet to dissipate.
The old lady gazed at the portrait and softly said:
"This is the portrait of the Liu family ancestor. In those years, he single-handedly established the Secret Technique of Supreme Celestial Sound, laying the foundation for the Celestial Sound Mansion.
"Chu Qing, do you think that Han Qiujun’s Star Splitting Nine Transformations from the Star Split Mansion is extremely impressive?
"In comparison, our Celestial Sound Mansion’s Supreme Celestial Sound and Hundred Blood Thousand Kill Song seem unremarkable?"
"This..."
Chu Qing blinked.
To be honest, the Nine Stars Linked Pearls of the Star Splitting Nine Transformations is indeed very good.
Although, from Chu Qing’s current perspective, the end of this martial art is ultimately limited.
But if one masters this skill, it’s indeed enough to conquer a region.
In the Three Mansions, Three Sects of Lingbei, Han Qiujun, with the Nine Stars Linked Pearls, seems almost to rule the world.
In comparison, the Supreme Celestial Sound is better, as Liu Zhaohua’s injury from fighting the General hadn’t healed, yet the power he displayed was extraordinary.
But the Hundred Blood Thousand Kill Song indeed leaves something to be desired.
No matter what thoughts were in his mind, it was hard to speak them honestly.
The old lady glanced at him and sighed:
"Future generations have not lived up to expectations, making you underestimate our Celestial Sound Mansion."
She paused gently and continued slowly:
"However, you shouldn’t be blamed for not knowing...
"Even the Celestial Sound Mansion hasn’t seen such outstanding talent for many years.
"In the past, the Liu family ancestor actually created three Divine Skills.
"The Supreme Celestial Sound communicates with the world; with each breath, one can master the wonder of Celestial Tone.
"Even without physical movement, with merely a breath, one could cut down a thousand troops and horses!
"This realm is one that your mother could never reach...
"And not just her, since the passing of the ancestor, only the third-generation ancestor Liu Shizhao achieved this realm in the Liu family’s centuries of legacy.
"In your mother’s and uncle’s generation, your mother was more talented than your uncle, yet she was a pampered child...
"For the sake of love and affection, let’s leave it at that since you don’t enjoy listening to it; say too much, and you’d curse me in your heart as an old fool.
"In any case, whether you’re content or even your uncle, there is much resentment towards Gongsun Zongheng.
"But I am quite grateful to him.
"If not for him, your mother wouldn’t have even been able to learn the Supreme Celestial Sound martial art."
As she spoke, she moved to the left side of the portrait, where there were racks lined up.
Instead of books, the racks held three stone tablets.
She handed the first one to Chu Qing.
Chu Qing was taken aback, as the stone tablet recorded none other than the Inner Power Heart Method of the Supreme Celestial Sound.
Perplexed, he looked up at the old lady, only to hear her continue:
"The second Divine Skill created by the Liu family ancestor is called One Sound, Myriad Forms!
"With one sound arises myriad methods, and myriad forms can all kill!
"In the year 123 of Great Qian, a peerless expert, self-proclaimed as an outside-domain demon, led an army, intending to invade Central Province and rule the world.
"This was before the time of the Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns.
"Righteous people of the Martial World rose together but were unable to resist. The ancestor played the Ancient Chapter Zither on his knee, plucking strings with a single finger, a sound that gave rise to myriad forms. Alone, he withstood the enemy for three days and nights, killing seventeen thousand of the enemy and severely wounding the outside-domain demon, ultimately joining forces with Great Qian’s soldiers to annihilate the foes.