Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl-Chapter 244 On the edge of falling off the horse, Brother Yan remains thrilled [2 more updates]

Chapter 244: 244 On the edge of falling off the horse, Brother Yan remains thrilled [2 more updates]

The Seven Palaces Mechanism of the Heavenly Sound Sect was established in combination with musical theory.

Once the Seven Palaces Mechanism was activated, the entire headquarters of the Heavenly Sound Sect would become impregnable.

It could carry out a strict defense while simultaneously launching an attack on the enemy.

It was precisely because of this Seven Palaces Mechanism that the Heavenly Sound Sect had been able to hold out until Sword Saint Xie Linyuan arrived to continue the fight against the enemy.

"Wanlan?" Professor Shen seemed puzzled, but he continued, "Researchers have deduced that each of the seven palaces must be unlocked by someone proficient in musical theory, but in terms of musical theory..."

Who could be higher than the elite disciples of the Heavenly Sound Sect?

They had also consulted the Yunjing Lin Family, but alas, the Lin Family refused citing the need to keep the mechanism a secret, causing their archaeological project at the headquarters of the Heavenly Sound Sect to progress very slowly.

Not only that, they also had to constantly worry about casualties among their personnel.

"Yes, musical theory," Ye Wanlan nodded lightly, "These seven palaces also represent a different classical instrument, namely the Seven-stringed Zither, Pipa, Sheng, Xiao, Xun, Flute, and Drum."

Professor Li was momentarily stunned, and after a few seconds, he opened his mouth wide, "Are you saying that each of the palaces has to be unlocked by the corresponding instrument?"

"Mm," Ye Wanlan replied calmly, "These seven instruments also just happen to be the most important instruments of the Heavenly Sound Sect."

In other words, a means of attack.

"No wonder!" Professor Shen suddenly realized, "All these years we have made no progress because we never considered this aspect, Wanlan, how did you figure it out?"

Yan Tingfeng’s gaze had also been fixed on Ye Wanlan all along, and his eyes blinked, his thoughtfulness and doubts growing deeper.

Although the headquarters of the Heavenly Sound Sect were in Fengyuan, they were also responsible for assisting the Imperial Court in conveying underground intelligence, but ultimately they were subordinate to the Six Great Sects.

Being part of the Jianghu, they must obey the Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch as their leader.

He had been here a few times before, and the Seven Palaces Mechanism appeared two years after he became the Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch.

He had also asked the Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Sound Sect about it, and the Supreme Elder had only hinted that Princess Yongning had a great relationship with Lin Fanyin, and had helped to take a look.

That is to say, this so-called Seven Palaces Mechanism was the idea of Princess Yongning.

Given Princess Yongning’s intelligence, could a mechanism set by her really be so easily guessed by later generations?

Yan Tingfeng’s eyes grew increasingly grave.

"It’s here," Ye Wanlan extended her hand, "Professors, please look at the ceiling."

Professor Shen and Professor Li both looked up, following the direction she was pointing.

There was a pattern on the dome ceiling, which was the emblem of the Heavenly Sound Sect.

At the center of the emblem was the silhouette of a woman, the founder of the Heavenly Sound Sect.

Surrounding the woman were the seven instruments: the Seven-stringed Zither, Pipa, Sheng, Xiao, Xun, Flute, and Drum.

"I just noticed that the direction of the seven instruments in this pattern corresponds exactly with the location of the seven palaces," Ye Wanlan said with a composed demeanor, "Obviously, there is a connection between the two, and I am seventy percent confident that we can give it a try."

Professor Shen stared at the pattern for a long while, mumbling, "Is there a saying for this? We only thought it was the emblem of the Heavenly Sound Sect and didn’t consider anything deeper."

Yan Tingfeng’s eyelashes lowered, the expression in his pupils obscure.

He raised his hand and touched the place where his heart was, feeling its faint and slow beating.

What... was he hoping for again?

Six years before the fall of the Ning Dynasty, Princess Yongning had already passed away.

He was alive now thanks to the support of Beiming Arts and the Life-Devouring Gu, plus his body having been encased in ice for three hundred years.

Even if there was such a thing as reincarnation in this world, Princess Yongning couldn’t possibly have her memories.

Yan Tingfeng slowly exhaled, unable to help but laugh at himself.

Moreover, the last time he spoke with the Supreme Elder of the Rong family, the Supreme Elder hadn’t mentioned any changes in Princess Yongning’s Life Star.

"Fortunately, the director gifted me that Pipa this morning." Ye Wanlan drew the Pipa from its case, "I’ll take a look at the mechanism where the note ’Shang’ is."

"I’ll handle the palace," having lifted his head again, Yan Tingfeng’s eyes were clear, and he smiled slightly, "I just happened to bring a bamboo flute, indeed we can give it a try."

Professor Shen and Professor Li did not stop them.

If the Seven Palaces Mechanism was not resolved, they would never be able to enter the headquarters of the Heavenly Sound Sect and obtain more information.

Besides, there was a peculiar quality about Ye Wanlan that allowed them to wholeheartedly believe in her.

Two doors opened, and Ye Wanlan and Yan Tingfeng each entered before the doors closed again.

Time passed by, second by second, and both Professor Shen and Professor Li felt as if a year had gone by, fearing that the two might get hurt while unlocking the mechanism.

Finally, after an hour, both doors opened at the same time.

Ye Wanlan and Yan Tingfeng were both unharmed.

It was also at that moment that the sound of "click, click" rang out, and the mechanism began to turn.

On the tightly locked door, two of the locks had been opened.

"It worked!" Professor Shen was overjoyed, "It really did require the corresponding instruments to unlock it, Wanlan, and this gentleman... we are truly grateful!"

"No need for thanks, I was planning to devote myself to the field of archaeology anyway, just getting started early," Wanlan nodded and smiled.

Professor Li looked at Yan Tingfeng, asking tentatively, "That child is..."

After thinking for a moment, Ye Wanlan finally said, "My assistant."

"Assistant?"

Professor Shen and Professor Li exchanged glances, their pupils shaking in unison.

An assistant with such an accomplishment in music theory?

Breaking through the mechanisms of two palaces within an hour, their Fengyuan Archaeological Team had never progressed so swiftly before.

Heaven knows that the Seven Palaces Mechanism had troubled them for seven or eight years!

During that time, they had even invited the president of the Zither Association, yet they still found no solution.

Who could have expected that with Ye Wanlan and her assistant’s help, all difficulties would be resolved in just such a short time?

"I just took a look; among the Seven Palaces Mechanism, we can only break through two palaces per day," Ye Wanlan lifted her head and spoke calmly, "If the professors aren’t in a hurry..."

"Not in a hurry, not in a hurry at all!" Professor Li was so happy he nearly jumped with joy, "Patience is the most important quality for us archaeologists, we are not in a hurry at all."

"Alright," Ye Wanlan nodded, "Then we’ll head back first and come again tomorrow."

Professor Shen was still engrossed in examining the unlocked mechanism, so excited he didn’t even notice when Ye Wanlan had left.

Once the two had calmed down, Professor Li shakily took out his phone and immediately contacted Professor Xue.

"Hello?"

"Old Xue, I can’t thank you enough, you’ve sent us a treasure! You have no idea, today Wanlan came to our archaeological team and then..."

After listening to Professor Li’s long-winded chatter, Professor Xue: "..."

Bad news, he had forgotten a very important matter.

He was so preoccupied with warning those scoundrels in the entertainment industry; he forgot about cautioning his colleagues!

"Old Shen, Old Li, let me tell you, I met Wanlan first, you are not allowed to cut in line," Professor Xue roared, "After recording the program, she is supposed to return."

Professor Shen was quite calm: "It’s still early for that, we’ll talk about it later."

She hung up Professor Li’s phone call.

There were two of them, and Professor Xue was only one person, who would win and who would lose had not yet been decided.

**

The next day.

Today’s filming location was still Yongning Palace, but the director kept the content of the filming a mystery.

Yan Tingfeng brought out a thermos: "Xiao Wan, want some water?"

Ye Wanlan nodded: "Thank you."

"No need to thank me," Yan Tingfeng’s phoenix eyes curved slightly, a smile spreading from his eyes, "As an assistant, I’m very professional, Xiao Wan can make any request of me."

After Ye Wanlan finished the water, she asked unhurriedly, "Does that include a face massage service?"

Clearly not expecting such a question, even Yan Tingfeng’s expression froze for a moment.

But quickly, he lowered his body slightly so that his shoulders were level with hers.

"No hurry," Ye Wanlan simply touched his soft hair, "Let’s relax after recording the program."

Ye Wanlan placed the water bottle back in Yan Tingfeng’s hands and went in for the shooting.

"Today, please come to the underground Yongning Palace, which has not been announced to the public yet," the director clapped his hands, "It will be open to the public next year, so everyone keep it a secret for now."

"Underground Yongning Palace?" Ye Wanlan also paused slightly.

"Ah, I remember now, after the princess passed, Lord Prince Yan specially commissioned it to be built," explained Qingyun Pendant, "It’s said to have been designed for the locals to hide during times of danger. I reckon during the downfall of Fengyuan, this underground passage must have saved many lives."

Ye Wanlan listened quietly, her fingers gradually clenching, a throbbing pain sweeping over her heart as if a hole had opened, letting the cold wind in.

He Jia had always been extremely good to her, yet often neglected his own well-being.

Brother...

"Is anyone there? Is anyone there?" Qingyun Pendant shouted at the top of his lungs, "Don’t tell me I’m the only intelligent antique in this world? Speak up, everybody!"

Ye Wanlan came back to her senses and couldn’t help but sigh, pressing her hand to her forehead.

Thankfully, not everyone could hear an antique speaking; otherwise, with her brother’s temperament, he would have thrown the Qingyun Pendant out at the first chance.

He Jia had always detested noisy people.

Even Yan Shunhua, who was one of the Four Great Princes, had been thrown out several times by He Jia for talking too much.

"Also, this underground Yongning Palace was probably designed by Prince Yan," added the director, "There are many mechanisms here, especially those doors."

Huo Ximian was already getting impatient but still managed to hold back, "What about those doors?"

"They can only be closed after the last person exits," warned the director, "Otherwise, they can only be opened again after three days. Up to now, our experts haven’t figured out how to break the mechanism, so we must be extremely careful."

Huo Ximian raised an eyebrow but said nothing more.

The group followed the director’s lead, with Ye Wanlan trailing at the end.

Now is the time!

As Qi Yunzhao entered, with a loud "bang," Huo Ximian immediately locked Ye Wanlan inside the door.

Three days’ time, she wouldn’t die.

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