“Grandmaster Wu, what do you want to do?”
Governor Fang didn’t understand.
“I want to burn it!”
Wu Yezi honestly spoke.
“Why do you want to do that?”
Governor Fang was badly shocked. “That is a famous painting!”
Major characters like Qi Mu`en and Zheng Qingfang also tried to persuade him. Because the state of Wondrous Blossoms could only be chanced upon and not actively sought after, every famous painting was a unique one. Destroying it would be too much of a pity.
“Everyone, there’s no need to persuade me anymore. I’m determined!”
Wu Yezi persisted. In fact, he even bowed to Fang Lun. “Governor, please grant my request!”
“Why?”
A guest in the crowd didn’t understand and he asked.
“Shut up!”
Governor Fang turned his head and berated.
“It’s fine!”
Wu Yezi didn’t feel embarrassed. He calmly explained, “Compared to Grandmaster Sun’s famous painting, my painting is just an inferior product. It’s better to burn it than to leave it around to defile people’s eyes.”
“Grandmaster Wu!”
Sun Mo was shocked and wanted to explain.
“Grandmaster Sun, I don’t feel any unhappiness toward you. I’m also not destroying the painting due to anger. But after hearing your Priceless Advice, my emotions are deeply stirred!”
Wu Yezi smiled. “However, I still have a presumptuous request!”
“Grandmaster Wu didn’t need to be so polite. Please speak!”
Sun Mo was humble.
“If Grandmaster Sun is free, I hope that I will be able to pay you a visit and discuss painting together. I wonder if it is possible?”
Wu Yezi was a grandmaster and could know someone through the painting they drew. So, he felt a very favorable impression toward Sun Mo.
“Grandmaster Wu must be joking. I’ll respectfully welcome you at any time!”
Sun Mo suddenly felt a trace of admiration for Wu Yezi. Only fanatics like this would love drawing so much that their love seeped into their bones.
Wu Yezi didn’t care for the criticisms and discussions of the surrounding people. What he was worried about was only one thing, and that was how he should improve his drawing skills.
“Is Grandmaster Wu approving of Sun Mo?”
“Do you still need to ask this question? He’s even going to burn his painting. What do you think?”
“So, Sun Mo’s drawing skills are actually so impressive?”
All the surrounding guests were shocked when they saw Wu Yezi, who was originally extremely reticent, chatting and smiling with Sun Mo. Some people even noticed that Wu Yezi kept referring to Sun Mo as ‘Grandmaster Sun’ instead of ‘Teacher Sun’.
One must know that a person like Wu Yezi was exceptionally arrogant. He was the number one famous artist in Jiangnan. Now that Sun Mo was referred to as a ‘Grandmaster’ by someone like this, just how impressive was he exactly?
“You don’t draw often? What a pity. If you put in all your time and effort into it, you will definitely get the status of the number one famous artist in Jiangnan within five years.”
Wu Yezi sighed.
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked. Wasn’t this evaluation a little too high?
An Xinhui surveyed Sun Mo. It was as though this was the first time she got to know him. Although she knew Sun Mo’s outstanding capabilities, hearing Wu Yezi giving his recognition personally still made her feel some disbelief.
“Number one famous artist in Jiangnan?”
Liu Mubai’s heart was bitter and full of reluctance. A genius like him felt the obsession to defeat his opponent in all aspects. Moreover, Sun Mo was his love rival.
But now, Liu Mubai was psychologically impacted and suffered a setback. This was because he knew that even if he worked hard his entire life, it was impossible for him to win against Sun Mo in drawing.
Yue Rongbo calmly observed everything. He then cast another glance at Ni Jingting as a mocking smile curled his lips. (You guys simply don’t understand Sun Mo’s excellence!)
“Governor Fang, since you have obtained a painting from Sun Mo, shouldn’t you give something to him in return?”
Zheng Qingfang suddenly spoke.
“Mn?”
Governor Fang started. After that, he nodded. “That’s true!”
Strictly speaking, Wu Yezi and Fang Lun could pursue Sun Mo’s action of faking the famous painting, but they didn’t do so.
Besides, after exchanging gifts and with Wu Yezi’s words, Sun Mo’s [Riches and Honor, Solitary Life Painting] would become a beautiful legend.
Fang Lun wasn’t foolish. He knew that in the future when Sun Mo grew increasingly famous, his past feats would circulate even further and quicker. Just based on himself, Fang Lun had no way to leave his name in history. But if he sticked to Sun Mo, he might have the possibility to leave behind a stroke in the rivers of time.
“If Sun Mo became a saint, the events in the Deer Tail Banquet this time around would surely be written into a book!”
Because he felt sad for a little maid, he created a famous painting and…what a beautiful story. Upon thinking until here, Fang Lun suddenly started. (What nonsense am I thinking about?)
(How is it possible for Sun Mo to become a saint? However, there’s still hope for him to try and achieve the 7-star rank.)
“This famous painting was produced because of the little maid. How about gifting her to Grandmaster Sun?”
Zheng Qingfang suggested.
“Gifting this lowly slave away? I’m afraid it might defile Grandmaster Sun’s status!”
Fang Lun frowned. This lowly slave couldn’t even protect a painting. Given his personality, after they returned, he would definitely sell her away.
No matter what, Sun Mo was considered a person of the modern era, so how could he have the face to say something like he wanted the female slave of others? But after he heard Zheng Qingfang’s words and saw Fang Lun’s expression, he knew that if he didn’t speak out now, the little maid’s fate would surely be dire.
“Ai, saving a life has more merit than building a seven-story buddhist stupa!”
After Sun Mo sighed in his heart, he spoke, “I have fate with this little maid. Maybe if she’s by my side, I will find the inspiration to produce another famous painting!”
“Oh, at that time, Grandmaster Sun definitely has to sell it to me!”
Governor Fang had a joyful look on his face. After that, he generously waved his hands. “If Grandmaster Sun doesn’t feel disdain, you can take her away!”
Sun Mo clasped his hands and had an ashamed look on his face.
“Lowly slave, why are you not scraming here to greet your new master?”
Fang Lun berated.
“Esteemed master!”
Yi Cui`e kowtowed. She felt extremely excited like she had just left the sea of bitterness.
“It’s fine, just get up!”
Sun Mo felt very awkward. Actually, he was worried too much. In the Nine Provinces, gifting a female slave away was really nothing. Some people would even give their concubines away.
Ding!
“Congratulations, you helped a little maid to leave the sea of bitterness and stopped her from committing suicide. At the same time, you gained Wu Yezi’s recognition and crushed Miao Mu in the painting battle. Hence, you are hereby awarded 1 golden treasure chest!”
The system notification suddenly rang out.
Sun Mo had a look of joy on his face. There was actually such a great surprise? After that, he patted Lu Zhiruo’s head in passing. “Open the treasure chest!”
The glow faded, leaving behind a fruit!
Ding!
“Congratulations, you’ve obtained 1x divine force fruit!”
After hearing this, Sun Mo was so happy he almost whistled. Another divine force fruit. It seemed like he would be able to break through to the third level of the divine force realm in one go.
“Miao Mu must have guessed that this painting was produced by Sun Mo. Did he decide to leave in advance out of shame and self-inferiority?”
Zheng Qingfang asked Li Zixing.
“I don’t know!”
Li Zixing coldly replied. Actually, he understood that Miao Mu was lucky since he had left tactfully, given how badly he had been crushed by Sun Mo. If not, if he heard how much Wu Yezi was praising Sun Mo, Miao Mu would surely be embarrassed to death.
“This can’t do, I can’t let Sun Mo be complacent!”
Li Zixing glanced at Ni Jingting. (Let’s execute the second plan!)
Sun Mo’s outstanding talent caused Li Zixing to want to destroy him even more.
Just when Ni Jingting was trying to find an opportunity to interject, Qi Mu`en suddenly laughed. “Everyone, I have just obtained a darkness plant. I’ve asked a few great teachers, but they have never seen it before. I shall take it out now and allow the newly ascended great teachers to expand their horizons!”
“If there’s someone who can tell me its origins and effects, I will heavily reward that person!”
As the sound of Qi Mu`en faded, two muscular guys carried a large box as they walked in.
“Turn off the lights!”
Qi Mu`en commanded again.
Pa!
The candle flames and wall lights were extinguished. As a result, the female guests screamed due to how sudden it was, but they soon stopped when the lid of the box was removed.
A completely transparent plant appeared in the vision of everyone. Moreover, this plant was glowing like a night pearl, causing the entire Linjiang Hall to be illuminated instantly.
Wow!
The guests were shocked.
This was absolutely a rare treasure.
“How beautiful!”
Ying Baiwu sighed. She secretly asked, “Ziqi, do you know what this is?”
Even Tantai Yutang, who looked down on everyone, admitted that Li Ziqi’s scholarly knowledge was extremely deep. She was comparable to an encyclopedia!
“No idea!”
The little sunny egg shook her head.
“Eh?”
Lu Zhiruo was startled. Why would this item appear here?
“What’s wrong?”
Li Ziqi asked.
Lu Zhiruo’s lips twitched. She wanted to explain things, but then she hesitated and decided to close her mouth. This was because her father had said that it was better not to speak recklessly about some things, or she might harm them instead.
“Is there anyone who knows what this is? Teacher Liu? Teacher Fang? Teacher Sun?”
Qi Mu`en asked again. Although Sun Mo’s recent fame was very great, Liu Mubai and Fang Wuji were even more famous. These two were considered the twin annulus of Jinling. Hence, he chose to ask the two of them first.
Fang Wuji turned his head and looked. He then answered, “No idea.”
“You…’
Seeing how his favorite pupil acted, Cao Xian was almost angered to death. (Can’t you strive a little and try harder to make me proud?)
Everyone then turned to Liu Mubai.
“I don’t know what its name is, but I know it’s very rare!”
Liu Mubai continued, “When I was training in the Darkness Continent, I saw it once due to luck. It’s a type of plant that’s fond of darkness and is usually located in caves.”
“Oh? Can you explain more detailedly?”
Qi Mu`en continued asking.
“Sorry, I only know so much!”
Liu Mubai shook his head. It was obvious it was a rare treasure with just a look. At that time, Liu Mubai had been in a group of ten people. They wanted to obtain it, but they encountered an ambush by a gigantic snake. In the end, their party suffered heavy casualties.
That gigantic snake was a hundred feet long and was a darkness species that had developed intelligence. Its combat strength was horrifying. Hence, something it protected would surely be an extremely rare treasure.
“Prince Consort Qi, this plant of yours shouldn’t have matured yet.”
Liu Mubai still remembered the location of the giant snake’s cave. If there was time, he wanted to return to take a look.
“Teacher Sun, do you have any ideas?”
Qi Mu`en asked.
“Let me think a little.”
Sun Mo found an excuse. Actually, when he saw this darkness plant, relevant information was already appearing in his mind.
There was a record about this plant in the Darkness Plants Encyclopedia that Sun Mo had memorized.
However, for a thing like this which no one recognized…even if Sun Mo was correct, no one could judge that he was speaking the truth, right? Besides, this thing was very dangerous and wasn’t suitable to be introduced in front of a huge crowd.
“If you don’t know, just admit it. What do you mean by saying you need to think a little? Could it be that just by thinking a little, you would be able to know all the information about it?”
Li Zixing ridiculed.
“From your words, it sounds like you already know everything about this plant.”
Ying Baiwu directly shot back. Daring to mock her teacher? How outrageous!
“Teacher Sun, how did you teach your students? Interjecting casually and speaking with a disrespectful tone. What bad manners!”
Ni Jingting berated.
