Chapter 178: This is… incredible!

A crowd of female disciples had already gathered near the Fountain of Melody, but despite the continuous music, not a single person had managed to gain its approval.

The disciples knew well enough—earning the recognition of the Fountain of Melody was no easy feat.

Still, that didn't stop people from trying, one after another.

"Look, it's Serena!"

A graceful figure appeared in front of the Fountain of Melody, quickly drawing the attention of many disciples.

She gently placed her hand on her mandolin and sat down with poise.

It was none other than Serena, the top disciple.

"I didn't expect Serena to show up!"

"The Holy Maiden mentioned that the Fountain of Melody has been showing signs of loosening up recently. Looks like Serena wants to seize this opportunity."

"Exactly. Serena's mandolin skills are unmatched, but she's never challenged the Fountain of Melody before. I heard she's been waiting for the perfect moment to strike, ensuring a flawless victory!" Sёarch* The Nôvel(F)ire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Doesn't that mean Serena might actually succeed?"

Excitement rippled through the crowd, and all eyes turned to Serena with anticipation.

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The Fountain of Melody bubbled, droplets of water falling and spreading a refreshing mist into the air.

At that moment, Serena's hand gently brushed the strings of her mandolin, her dress flowing in the breeze. Her mere presence was enough to leave everyone in awe.

After a brief pause, Serena finally began to play. The sound of the mandolin flowed softly, like silver beads falling into a clear spring, its melody so exquisite that it left everyone breathless.

The water in the fountain surged higher and higher, and the droplets seemed to dance in sync with the mandolin's strings.

A strange light began to shimmer faintly, and the disciples' eyes lit up with excitement as they stared at the Fountain of Melody.

But just as the light was about to fully materialize, it abruptly stopped.

Serena's mandolin continued to play, but the magical resonance of the fountain had ceased.

It was clear—she had failed.

She had come so close, but still couldn't gain the Fountain of Melody's approval.

"Ugh, she was this close! What a shame."

"Yeah, the fountain was already responding…"

The disciples around her sighed in disappointment, glancing at each other. "But if even Serena couldn't do it, who else could possibly succeed?"

"It seems like no one. Everyone skilled in music has already tried, and Serena was our best shot."

"What a waste. The Fountain of Melody was finally showing signs of activity, and now this chance is slipping away."

The murmurs of disappointment spread through the crowd. No one could think of anyone else who might be able to earn the fountain's approval.

But just then, someone noticed two figures approaching from a distance—Timothy and the Holy Maiden, Aeliana, walking side by side.

"Wait, why are the Holy Maiden and Timothy here?"

"And more importantly… why is Timothy holding the Holy Maiden's piccolo?"

The female disciples exchanged confused glances as Timothy, piccolo in hand, walked up to the Fountain of Melody.

"Is Timothy going to try?"

Everyone was stunned for a moment.

After all, the rumors about Timothy were always about his incredible strength and talent.

But Timothy being skilled in music too? That was just too much to believe!

"Timothy, the Fountain of Melody is more dangerous than it looks. Please be careful," Serena said weakly as she stood up, a trace of blood at the corner of her mouth, clearly suffering from the fountain's backlash.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine," Timothy replied with a slight smile.

Sunlight streamed down, and the Fountain of Melody hummed softly.

Combined with the unique aura of his Ancient Saintly Body, the scene left the female disciples completely mesmerized.

No wonder so many people secretly sent Timothy love letters—who could possibly resist this?

"System, raise my music proficiency to the highest level."

Ding!

System is analyzing... Raising music proficiency to the highest level will require 20 skill points.

Twenty skill points would've been a lot in the past, but Timothy had been saving up for a while now—he had nearly a hundred points by this time.

He was loaded. No need to worry.

Congratulations, Host! Your music proficiency has been raised to the highest level.

As the system's voice faded, Timothy could almost feel the faint presence of musical notes floating around him. What once seemed mysterious and elusive now felt simple and clear.

Even though he had never played the piccolo before, it now felt as if he had mastered it completely.

At that moment, the Fountain of Melody bubbled quietly, as if it didn't even acknowledge Timothy's presence.

But Timothy didn't mind. He calmly brought the piccolo to his lips.

"That's the Holy Maiden's piccolo…"

"Lip to lip… Timothy's so bold…"

The female disciples watching blushed instantly.

"He's starting!"

Just as they focused all their attention on the piccolo, Timothy began to play.

At first, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. But as the seemingly simple notes flowed out, the once dull and unresponsive piccolo began to glow with a vibrant green light.

The glow grew brighter and more dazzling, radiating an aura that felt deeply profound.

"What's happening?"

Even Holy Maiden Aeliana looked visibly surprised.

The piccolo was a Heavenly-level artifact, but it was severely damaged. Even when she played it herself, it never produced such a reaction. What had Timothy done?

Before Aeliana could figure it out, the once ordinary melody suddenly transformed.

It became like the sound of a mountain stream, flowing gently, yet within it seemed to hide countless breathtaking scenes.

But that wasn't all—the music Timothy played on the piccolo was now completely different from before.

It was like flawless celestial music, each note so perfect that it left everyone in awe, as if they were standing before something truly divine.

The melody was so captivating that it lingered in everyone's ears, enchanting them with its beauty.

"This is… incredible!"

Even Holy Maiden Aeliana found herself momentarily lost in the music.

Soon, her expression shifted to one of utter disbelief.

Not only was the music beautiful beyond words, but the underlying musical theory was so profound, it felt like the vastness of the universe was contained within each note.

Timothy's mastery of music had reached an unparalleled level!

As everyone was immersed in the breathtaking melody of the piccolo, the Fountain of Melody finally began to stir.

Light shimmered and danced, and the fountain's glow became even more radiant than when Serena had played her mandolin earlier.

At the same time, Timothy's fingers moved slightly, and the piccolo's melody reached its peak.

As the music soared to its climax, it felt as if the Milky Way itself was cascading down from the heavens.

Finally, the Fountain of Melody erupted, and a mystical blue-green light shot up from the water, reflecting down in a brilliant display.

With that one song, Timothy had effortlessly earned the recognition of the Fountain of Melody!