emit a powerful light that filled Chen Wenzhong's mind, followed by ancient, primordial images bursting forth.
"What the heck, God of Music! What are you doing? My head feels like it's going to explode! Aaaaaah!"
Chen Wenzhong clutched his head, collapsing onto the stone floor as excruciating pain enveloped his entire body, making it feel as if his veins were being torn out.
Sweat soaked Chen Wenzhong's clothes, and the pain made him want to smash his head against the ground.
"Hold on, young one. This is a great blessing. Do you think just anyone can have their meridians cleansed by primordial sound energy?"
"Hold on, my foot! If this continues, I'll explode before it's done!"
"Ah, young people these days can't handle any hardship. Fine, start practicing this 'Sound String Killing Technique' to alleviate the pain."
Suddenly, unfamiliar text appeared in Chen Wenzhong's vision. Gathering all his strength, he sat cross-legged and began channeling spiritual power according to the God of Music’s instructions.
After the time it takes to burn an incense stick, the excruciating pain subsided, replaced by a sensation of heavenly comfort and satisfaction.
"Whew~ Whew! Is it finally over? God of Music, explain why this happened!"
Chen Wenzhong, realizing the cleansing was finished, complained to the God of Music in his mind.
"Calm down! This was all to prepare you for the technique."
"Technique? What technique?"
"The 'Sound String Killing Technique' you just practiced!"
"You... didn't you say it was to alleviate pain? Darn it, God of Music, you tricked me! You almost got me killed!"
Only then did Chen Wenzhong realize he had been tricked into forcefully practicing the technique.
"Fine, next time this happens, I’ll settle both old and new scores with you!"
Realizing time was running out, Chen Wenzhong didn't continue arguing with the God of Music. He walked over to the ancient shelves and began scrutinizing them.
"Hm~ 'Destruction Fist,' no good. A Martial Practitioner level technique, useless. 'Purple Thunder Sword Technique' looks great, but I don't use a sword! What about this one... still just a fragment."
As he flipped through various techniques, he was eventually intrigued by a fragment of the 'Illusion Eye Technique.' The introduction mentioned dragging the person one sees into an illusion—a remarkable skill, but unfortunately incomplete.
"Boy! Choose this fragment!"
The God of Music suddenly interjected in Chen Wenzhong's mind.
"Why? I don't have the rest of it. Cultivating an incomplete technique is a huge disadvantage!"
"Fool! Take it as I say. There’s definitely something good in it for you!"
Ultimately, Chen Wenzhong had no choice but to take the fragment to Elder Chen Hualan’s table.
"Young man, are you sure you want to choose this? It has been here

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