Sound Arts users are very sensitive to sounds, tones and other things so upon meeting again the sound clan leaded would be able to identify her as the leader of the people that saved her and her son.
Even if she had tried to disguise her voice, she had a certain voice range, speaking habits and other things that could be identified by the woman in front of her and connect her current voice to the masked person from that time.
Since the woman was of a higher realm, her senses towards sound were much more frightening so identifying her would not be difficult.
Rather than pretending otherwise, she addressed the issue openly so that they could skip the investigation period and get straight to the important parts.
The woman calmly nodded. "As I had expected, nice to meet you young lady Bombyx. I am Sonare Sound but to others I guess I will now have to introduce myself as something different for some time but I will be in charge of your studies from now on. I presume that this is your instrument of choice?"
She had previously sensed a familiar aura from Ki that she had felt during the time she was saved so when she heard the voice, she was even more sure of who was in front of her.
Upon receiving then confirmation from Ki, she felt a little less of a grudge towards the position that she had been given that was far below her status.
Before coming, she had to suppress her pride and remind herself that her current position is just a cover until she can come out of hiding again but upon meeting Ki, she was less resistant to the idea of teaching her.
She picked it up and began to tune and test it calmly then nodded. "It is an older sound and more heavy compared to the newer but since there are only three strings and a simpler design, it will be easier to teach you. Can I have a look at the type of songs that you have been learning?"
Ki nodded and passed several musical sheets over. "I have acquired many from past the Northern border, I hope to learn to play an instrument that they play but also the learn the songs. So far I have some teachings from my mother who has more teachings from the capital and a teacher from the north."
Sonare nodded as she looked at the music sheets and positioned the instrument in a standing position placing one hand at the top by the strings and another held the bow to begin practicing.
Very quickly she grasped how it should be played and then began to match her singing with the heavy tones of the music.
Ki sat calmly observing but she couldn't help but be slightly influenced by the emotions and the storytelling that were released from Sonare during her performance.
She felt as if an ancient battle had been taking place and the blood within her body was being stimulated to give her courage to do battle.
Sonare put down the instrument and looked at Ki. "Hmm… you did well to not be influenced, it shows that you have some self control but you may have some problems with your cultivation later."
Just now she had used a small portion of her Sound Qi Arts to influence the music further and enhance the songs effectiveness.
She already had a high mastery over various instruments and singing so being able to reach a stage of artistic conceptualisation was something she could do when she was in her best state but with the Sound Qi Arts, she was able to enhance those effects further.
Much like how Ki had reached such a realm with her tea and wine making to produce various emotions or images, Solare could do the same with her music because she had reached that high level of understanding and mastery over it.
She was the sole person within her clan that had high enough talents in music and Sound Arts to be able to use her music to influence others emotions and let them see an illusionary picture that was hidden within a song.
Sonare had intended to test Ki's concentration and how she would be influenced by her own Sound Arts to determine how firm her will was but the result was satisfying.
However she still noticed a big problem with Ki's aura during playing which seemed to wish to burst forth and run riot so she spoke up. "Play the same song from what you have just seen to let me see what level you are at."