My Father Is Definitely Possessed-Chapter 113 - 103: Li Changqing’s Three Questions
"Huang Xin, do not be rude."
Yin Shuyu frowned and looked at Huang Xin.
"Fourth Miss. This person clearly wants to make an outrageous demand. What is there to say with such a small family from a tiny place? This thing belongs to you. Taking it back is perfectly justified." Huang Xin snorted angrily.
At this moment, Ah Fei, who was napping in the courtyard, had quietly opened his eyes and looked at Huang Xin.
Zhang Fuguang, who was silently trimming the flowers and plants, also cast a cold glance.
The movements of the scissors in his hand similarly slowed down.
Surrounded by Huang Xin’s imposing aura, an ordinary person would have been frightened and turned pale, yet Li Changqing remained calm and composed.
It was as if he didn’t feel it at all.
In terms of aura, although Huang Xin’s presence was impressive, just a few days ago, Li Changqing had ventured into the Mountain Ancient Land, faced off against several Peak Masters, and even withstood a former Painting Saint.
This bit of aura couldn’t compare to the experts of the Mountain Ancient Land.
Li Changqing picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, "There are children napping in this courtyard of mine, do not disturb their sleep. Keep your aura to yourself."
After speaking, Li Changqing lightly tapped the teacup against the table!
In an instant, a surge of energy spread out from under the teacup like waves, directly suppressing Huang Xin’s aura!
Huang Xin’s aura was at its peak, but when the ripple swept over, Huang Xin was shocked to find that the aura within him was dissipating like a sluice gate opening!
At the same time, the True Essence within him seemed to be mired in a swamp, immovable no matter how hard Huang Xin tried to manipulate it.
At this moment, Huang Xin felt as if he had become a mere ordinary person.
Such a sensation was something he had never experienced before.
He couldn’t help but feel panic on his face.
"Hmm?" Yin Shuyu naturally sensed Huang Xin’s change and showed an expression of disbelief as well.
Gazing at the refined middle-aged man before her, who with a mere flick of his hand rendered Huang Xin, an Innate expert, unable to even release his True Essence.
She had misjudged!
This person didn’t lack cultivation; his cultivation was so high that they couldn’t even perceive it.
Yin Shuyu quickly stood up, stepped back, and bowed her fists in supplication, "Please, Senior, have mercy."
"Fourth Miss, I..." Huang Xin was extremely embarrassed. He was supposed to be protecting Yin Shuyu, but now Yin Shuyu had to plead for mercy on his behalf.
"Tell me about this Painting Treasure." Li Changqing ignored Yin Shuyu’s words and simply placed the Painting Treasure on the table.
Yin Shuyu looked at the flying dagger and had no choice but to say, "This Painting Treasure doesn’t have any earth-shattering secrets. It’s just that this Painting Treasure was passed to me by my master, and it was the first Painting Treasure painted by my master."
"When I reached Zhanhe Mansion, I passed this Painting Treasure to my junior brother."
"Unfortunately, my junior brother was killed by Ma Sandao, who took the Painting Treasure. I pursued Ma Sandao for a long time but could never find him."
"I returned to Beihan Country, and when I came back, I heard news of Ma Sandao’s demise, so I wanted to retrieve this Painting Treasure, Senior. This Painting Treasure doesn’t hold much value. It’s just an ordinary Painting Treasure, and when my master painted it, he was only a High-Level Painter. To me, the significance of this Painting Treasure is what matters."
"Every word I’ve said is true, without a trace of concealment."
At this moment, Yin Shuyu looked sincerely at Li Changqing.
"If that’s the case, then this Painting Treasure can be returned to you." Li Changqing believed what Yin Shuyu said was true. Painting Treasures created by experts of different realms have different powers.
This Painting Treasure, though powerful, couldn’t compare to those crafted by a Painting Saint-level expert.
"I’ll spare you for now. If there’s a next time, it won’t be so easy."
After speaking, Li Changqing waved his hand, and Huang Xin immediately took two steps back as if a cold wind swept past. He could also feel the True Essence returning to his body.
"Aren’t you going to thank the senior for his mercy?" Yin Shuyu scolded Huang Xin.
"Thank you, senior, for your mercy." Huang Xin quickly said.
The expression in his eyes towards Li Changqing was also quite apprehensive; this person was too strong.
"This Painting Treasure can be returned to you." Li Changqing said to Yin Shuyu.
"Senior, you can name your conditions. As long as the junior can do it, the junior will do their utmost." At this moment, Yin Shuyu’s attitude was very humble.
"I want to know some things about painters. I think you can tell me." Li Changqing said, "You help resolve my doubts, and I’ll return the Painting Treasure to you."
This left Yin Shuyu momentarily stunned, "Is that all?"
She had originally thought that since Li Changqing knew the significance of this Painting Treasure to her, he would undoubtedly make an outrageous demand, so she was prepared to be extorted.
Who would have thought Li Changqing merely wanted to ask about things regarding painters?
"That’s it." Li Changqing nodded.
"Sure." Yin Shuyu sat down and said, "But I’m just an Intermediate Painter. There are many things I’m not very familiar with, and I can only do my best to answer your questions. If there’s anything I can’t answer, I can go back and ask my teacher and then write you a letter later to explain."
"Alright."
"The first question I want to ask is, it’s said there are five levels of painters, right?" Li Changqing said, "Beginner Painter, Intermediate Painter, High-Level Painter, Painting Saint, and the legendary Painting Immortal?"
"That’s not the case."
Yin Shuyu shook her head and then explained to Li Changqing, "The first three are correct. Indeed, painters have these three levels at the beginning, and by reaching the fourth level, one achieves the realm of the Painting Saint."
"However, the realm of the Painting Saint is a vast divide from the first three levels. It’s said that 99% of painters, after reaching the High-Level Painter stage, find it impossible to advance to the Painting Saint realm just by improving their Divine Soul through painting."
"To reach the realm of the Painting Saint, my teacher says, requires more of an enlightenment, an understanding of this world and the heavens and earth. Even after reaching the Painting Saint realm, there are still differences."
"As for how Painting Saints are specifically divided, I don’t know. I only know that there is a considerable gap in levels among Painting Saints."
"As for the Painting Immortal mentioned by you, senior, it is not considered a realm, but rather, in a given era, the most pinnacle Painting Saint is referred to as the Painting Immortal."
"Therefore, a Painting Immortal is not a realm, but a title, an honor."
Li Changqing nodded. Based on the division of painters, he figured his own strength was also at the level of a Painting Saint.
But what specific level among the Painting Saints he was at, Li Changqing himself didn’t have a concept of.
"Where would one need to go to test their Divine Soul level?" Li Changqing asked his second question.
"Test the Divine Soul level?" Yin Shuyu asked curiously, "There’s no need to test that. One should have a very clear idea of how developed their own Divine Soul cultivation is."
The key is, I don’t have that idea.
Li Changqing gave a bitter smile. When he crossed over, his Divine Soul was just like this. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖
"If you must test it, I’ve heard that Celestial Sea City offers testing." Yin Shuyu thought for a moment and said, "Realm Master Cangyuan can help you."
"Realm Master Cangyuan?"
For some reason, when hearing this name, Li Changqing felt a bit apprehensive.
He didn’t know Realm Master Cangyuan, but every time he heard someone mention this Realm Master Cangyuan, Li Changqing instinctively felt some resistance.
"And there’s another very important question." Li Changqing wanted to ask the question he was most concerned about.
"Please, senior, go ahead."
"How can one create a Painting Treasure?" Li Changqing was very eager to know the answer to this question.
His wood carving should follow a similar path as painting.
But Li Changqing couldn’t understand how a painting could become a Painting Treasure, what exactly needed to be done.
Even his wood carving, some are just ordinary wood carvings, yet the one he carved of the Earth Treasury King Bodhisattva should belong to the category of Painting Treasures.
It could directly suppress Ghost Qi.
Li Changqing wasn’t very clear on this boundary.
Finally finding someone to ask, he wanted to ask Yin Shuyu.
Upon hearing Li Changqing’s question, Yin Shuyu also pondered for a while and then said, "I haven’t experienced this firsthand, and it’s hard to answer you correctly, but I’ve heard my teacher speak of it. I can only respond based on my teacher’s understanding."
"Go on."
Li Changqing listened intently, knowing that whatever Yin Shuyu could share, no matter how little, would be invaluable to him.
"First, it’s the materials." Yin Shuyu said seriously, "The materials used in painting are crucial. It’s best to use tools that contain spirituality. Painting consists of three things: one is the brush, another is the ink, and the last is the paper. The better the materials, the higher the chance of creating a Painting Treasure."
Li Changqing’s eyes brightened, realizing that it was related to the materials.
No wonder the original host’s painting was so expensive, as the materials themselves were costly. Li Changqing recalled the high-priced paper from before.
"Moreover, to create a Painting Treasure, one’s painting ability and Divine Soul realm must also be up to standard." Yin Shuyu continued, "At least a High-Level Painter may have the possibility of creating a Painting Treasure."
Li Changqing nodded in understanding.
"Additionally, my teacher mentioned that Painting Treasures are divided into two types." Yin Shuyu elaborated, "Innate Painting Treasures and Postnatal Painting Treasures."
Hearing this intrigued Li Changqing, as he hadn’t heard of it before.
"An Innate Painting Treasure is when the scroll is already a Painting Treasure upon being painted." Yin Shuyu explained, "Innate Painting Treasures are actually very rare, because to naturally form a Painting Treasure requires very high demands on the painter, and luck plays a part, so the success rate is not high."
"Most are Postnatal Painting Treasures, meaning the understanding of the observer on the scroll reaches a very high realm, and thus the scroll becomes a Painting Treasure."
"There’s also a type of Postnatal Painting Treasure where the scroll itself is nourished by Spiritual Power, then develops self-awareness, and becomes a Painting Treasure. This situation is more common."
"How magical." Li Changqing’s eyes shone brightly.
"As for a painter who aspires to create a Painting Treasure, higher demands are placed on them. First, the Divine Soul’s realm requirement is very high. Exactly what level is needed, I don’t know, as my teacher hasn’t reached that level either."
"However, when a painter wishes to create a Painting Treasure, the heart must first be fully immersed in it. A sincere heart with a clear direction is necessary to have a chance of forming a Painting Treasure, and they must have a clear idea of the abilities of the Painting Treasure to potentially succeed."
