Xiyin walked forward and opened the zither case in her hands.
Inside the case lay an ancient zither, resting in silence. The lacquer on its surface was as smooth as a mirror, and the head of the zither was upright and elegant, resembling a phoenix raising its head. The strings cascaded like a waterfall, slender yet taut, graceful and refined. The charred marks at the tail of the zither were the finishing touch, accentuating its ancient charm.
Inside the case, remarkably, was another Jiaowei Guqin, identical to the first.
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