Chapter 1101: The Xuanmen Sect's Treasure—Emperor Qin!
"Sect Leader, it's not that their lives aren't important, but this matter is truly of great consequence. If we rush into a rescue, we'll definitely be caught off guard. In the end, not only would our rescue fail, but we'd also be outsmarted by them, which would be a terrible loss." An elder stood up and said.
"Do you not even trust me anymore? I'll bring our Xuanmen's Sect Treasure. With my strength at the Great Perfection of grandmaster level, is there any reason to fear them?" the Xuan Sect Leader said with great confidence.
"Sect Leader, do you truly intend to use the Sect's Treasure? The ancestral teachings state that we must not use the Sect's Treasure unless absolutely necessary, or it will lead to calamity!" A voice tried to dissuade.
"What kind of Sect Leader did the ancestral teachings refer to back then? They were of Martial Sovereign level! I'm merely at the Great Perfection of grandmaster level, and even if I use the Sect Treasure, it won't cause such a grave impact." The Xuan Sect Leader said dismissively.
Just as that elder was about to argue further, a voice interjected, "Is a mere Gushen Sect enough to scare you like this?"
"Who?!"
Everyone instantly looked towards the door, only to see a figure in a cyan robe descend from the sky.
It was Xu Hao, clad in cyan!
Few in the Xuanmen recognized Xu Hao, but the Xuan Sect Leader did. She immediately said, "I didn't expect Young Master Xu Hao to arrive so quickly."
Xu Hao chuckled, "I merely flew here. Would all of you really stand by and watch as your sisters suffer slaughter?"
The Xuan Sect Leader immediately replied, "Young Master Xu, we are preparing to set off for a rescue. Now that you're here, we feel much more hopeful for success!"
Xu Hao smiled, "I'm unworthy. I'm just here to lend a small hand. Moreover, the Gushen Sect is a sworn enemy of mine, and I wish to eliminate them quickly. If you can bring along your Sect's Treasure, Emperor Qin, I'd love to witness its power."
"You know our Xuanmen's Sect Treasure is named Emperor Qin?! You must understand, our Emperor Qin has not appeared in five hundred years, and even some sects and families may have forgotten its name."
The Xuan Sect Leader asked in astonishment, and the other Xuanmen elders were equally surprised, while the disciples suddenly realized that the Sect's Treasure was named Emperor Qin!
Judging by the name, it was clearly a qin instrument.
Xu Hao smiled, "Emperor Qin, three feet six inches and five in length, symbolizes 365 days a year, it's a seven-stringed qin. According to legend, King Wu of Zhou used it to kill over ten thousand Shang soldiers with one play, though whether it's true or not remains unverified.
However, this qin's power is indeed extraordinary. A Grandmaster Expert proficient in music wielding the qin can prevent three or five Grandmaster Experts from approaching. Those below the level of a grandmaster who hear its music will certainly die, while Grandmaster Experts can barely withstand its might, requiring a great expenditure of Qi Force to do so, truly formidable.
But, the Emperor Qin has a significant drawback, which is that the player's cultivation must be extremely deep. Otherwise, its powerful Qi Force consumption would exhaust the player before finishing a tune."
"You know such detailed information! No wonder stories circulate among the half-hidden family sects that you come from a mysterious faction as a young expert. Now it seems true. Otherwise, you wouldn't possibly know these things; even many of the old ones do not know these details of Emperor Qin." The Xuan Sect Leader exclaimed in surprise.
Xu Hao smiled, "I mention these only to show my sincerity. On my way here, I was reviewing famous tunes from the Huaya calendar. If needed, I hope to use Emperor Qin once."
The elder who had just argued with the Xuan Sect Leader immediately said, "Xu Hao, you wolf with a heart of deceit! I wondered why you were so eager to help us. It turns out you covet our Sect's Treasure, Emperor Qin! Sect Leader, Emperor Qin must not fall into the hands of outsiders!"
Xu Hao chuckled, "I never said I want it now. I only mentioned that when necessary, I hope to use this qin to aid us. Honestly speaking, I'm also very interested in Emperor Qin and curious about its legendary power."
The Xuan Sect Leader pondered for a while. Seeing the elder still wanting to speak, she promptly said, "Fifth Elder, there's no need to say more. My decision is made. All Xuanmen disciples with mastery at the middle stage or above, come with me to rescue our trapped sisters!"
Xu Hao nodded slightly, although the Fifth Elder wasn't very agreeable, the Xuan Sect Leader was quite capable.
So, they took a car together towards the Gushen Sect.
Although the Xuanmen is a half-hidden sect, because they are half-hidden, they aren't entirely isolated, so choosing to take a car was a normal decision.