My Fairy Growth System

Chapter 113 Unmatched in Both Calligraphy and Painting, Gai Ru Jun

Hearing Ye Rujun's words, the four great talents stepped forward in unison, wanting to refute.

Especially Zhou Lan, he certainly did not want his newly acknowledged chess mentor to become someone else's maid.

Yu Qingtan anticipated their reaction and turned around to wave at them.

"Elder seniors, I have made up my mind. However, Elder Ye, I do not want a superior-grade spiritual artifact, I want a drop of third-stage Spirit Dew."

Yu Qingtan said.

"Good!"

A flash of surprise crossed Ye Rujun's eyes, but still, he took out a jade bottle very briskly and tossed it towards an empty table.

Although Feng Qiao felt somewhat jealous about Ye Rujun wanting to take Yu Qingtan as a maid, she simply pinched Ye Rujun's waist a bit more and said nothing.

Xiang Ru in the audience looked utterly worried.

Yu Qingtan moved gracefully to a desk and began to create.

The creation process saw Ye Rujun and those who could see the desk's surface change expressions several times, but they didn't make a sound to interrupt.

More than an hour later, Yu Qingtan finished her work.

"Good!"

Jing Hao couldn't help but praise loudly, and then he used the Object Controlling Technique to hang Yu Qingtan's work above the literary path refining array.

A white light flashed, and the holy light reached a height of five feet and four inches.

The painting depicted a self-portrait of Yu Qingtan, an image of a beautiful woman walking elegantly upon the waves.

The portrait was realistic and even more meticulous than those of Ye Rujun and Jing Hao, with every eyelash and eyebrow perfectly captured.

Most importantly, this ink painting combined the effects of pencil sketching, giving the figure a powerful sense of three-dimensionality.

If Ye Rujun and Jing Hao's paintings were like figures walking into the paintings, then Yu Qingtan's painting was like the figure walking out of it.

Beside the portrait was a section from Cao Zijian's "The Goddess" written in a script never before seen in the Cultivation World.

"Graceful as a startled swan, gentle as a roaming dragon, her glory outshines autumn chrysanthemums, her radiance overpowers the pines of spring. Vaguelike a light cloud veiling the moon, and floating like the wind returning the snow.

From afar she seems as bright as the rising sun amidst morning clouds; when close, as dazzling as lotus flowers breaking through the water's surface.

Perfect balance achieved within, a harmony of length and shortness, shoulders carved with precision, waist as if cinched. Extending her neck, a slender pillar revealed, the radiance of her skin unveiled, her natural scent untainted, no powder nor rouge applied."

This script was the slender gold style created by Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji, characterized by a central structure that tapers and radiates outward, with the weight shifted upwards. The brushwork was concentrated, sharp, and coherent, often creating angular turns and pauses, reminiscent of the legs of a crane.

Overall, the characters had an iron hook brushstroke appeal, with a divine power and ghostly skill, also presenting a beauty that was clear, elegant, and full of playful wit.

"Great writing, great painting, great verses!"

Even Ye Rujun couldn't help but commend.

At that moment, a thunderclap sounded out of nowhere, and the Yu Qingtan in the painting came to life as if by magic, floating out from the paper.

She appeared before Yu Qingtan, took one look at her, and then floated back onto the paper.

"A Treasure Painting!"

Ye Rujun, the four great talents, and other knowledgeable people couldn't help but exclaim.

A so-called Treasure Painting is a work imbued with divine meaning, generally only creatable by cultivators at the Golden Core level or above who specialize in painting.

Yu Qingtan was also a bit dazed, as she hadn't anticipated this outcome.

This time, to suppress Ye Rujun, she had used up two second-stage Skill Upgrade Cards and two third-stage Skill Upgrade Cards, nearly spending all the Affection Value she had saved up over the past days.

She had referred to many things from her previous life to create this piece, and thankfully, the result did not disappoint her.

The audience, though not understanding what a Treasure Painting was, could see the figure stepping out of the painting and the five feet and four inches of holy light, which made everything clear.

They broke into applause and cheers.

Xie Yun was like a swan that had lost its soul, while Xiang Ru was like a little sparrow that had found sesame seeds, dancing with joy and chattering excitedly to Xiang Yu.

"Young Master Ye, what do you have to say?"

Yu Qingtan asked, with the Four Great Talents all standing behind her.

Ye Rujun and Feng Qiao both gazed deeply at Yu Qingtan. After a long while, Ye Rujun said, "Indeed, Miss Qingtan, this book has created a new font, and this painting has created a new painting technique. I am ashamed to say I am inferior.

However, for Miss Qingtan with such talent, Tianxiang Valley is too small a place. If you come with me to the Red Dust Sect, I can arrange for Venerable Liang Chen to accept you as his personal disciple. How about that?"

Ye Rujun's words were like a huge stone thrown into a calm lake.

Being a personal disciple of a God Transformation Honorable is something so many people wouldn't even dare to dream of.

Before Yu Qingtan could speak, Shi Kuang loudly said, "Hmph, to poach someone right before their eyes is truly a deed befitting the Demon Sect. However, our All-World Academy has more God Transformation Honorables than your Red Dust Demon Sect, and if Miss Qingtan wishes to join, becoming a personal disciple of a God Transformation Honorable is well within reach."

Yu Qingtan also said, "I have already taken Real Person Rou Jia of Tianxiang Valley as my master."

Ye Rujun's green pupils flickered as he pondered the possibility of abducting her on the spot. Feng Qiao also watched Yu Qingtan with a smile, her beautiful eyes curious, wondering what she was thinking.

At this moment, Ye Rujun looked up in a certain direction.

"Such actions from Young Master Ye might not be appropriate here, for this is Tianxiang Immortal City of Tianxiang Valley."

A cold voice accompanied a white Escape Light, transforming into the figure of a woman in a white dress.

This person had white hair and a figure graceful and lithe, bewitching as a blooming flower.

"Greetings to True Person Xueying!"

Yu Qingtan and the Four Great Talents, among others, all paid their respects.

"Haha, as they say, a good bird chooses a tree to perch. I was merely offering this Miss Qingtan a better place to go. Since she is unwilling, so be it.

Qiao'er, these so-called Four Great Talents of the All-World Academy are indeed not as good as they claim. But encountering someone interesting makes this trip worthwhile."

As he spoke, he already had the carriage ready. The two got on and flew off into the sky.

"Miss Qingtan, feel free to visit the Red Dust Sect anytime!"

That was the only sound left behind.

Completely disregarding True Person Xueying of Tianxiang Valley.

Little did they know, Ye Rujun only liked ladies younger than him.

True Person Xueying felt slightly uneasy, but showed no particular reaction. After all, with their influential backing, what could she do to them?

At this moment, Yu Qingtan tucked away that drop of Third Stage Spirit Dew, feeling very satisfied in her heart.

This was definitely not a loss.

Just then, Zhong Yao and Jing Hao came up to Yu Qingtan, each holding a jade bottle and bowing deeply, they said, "Miss Qingtan's calligraphy and painting are unparalleled. Yao and Hao wish to take Miss Qingtan as our master and hope for your consent."

Yu Qingtan thought that accepting one was the same as accepting three, seeing as it was only going to be a nominal discipleship anyway.

She said, "You need not be so formal, gentlemen. I accept."

"Teacher Yu, these are our gifts for becoming your disciples. Please accept them!"

Yu Qingtan took them, and indeed, they were two bottles amounting to one hundred drops of Second Stage Spirit Dew.

It seemed Zhou Lan had already informed them of her preferences.

"You've been thoughtful."

"You seem determined to take Qingtan to the All-World Academy!"

True Person Xueying quipped.

"The All-World Academy is not a Sect Gate. After studying there for a while, Miss Qingtan will still return," said Shi Kuang.

True Person Xueying was well aware of this fact.

"Why doesn't Miss Qingtan come back with us to the All-World Academy?"

Shi Kuang invited Yu Qingtan outright.

"Yes, Teacher Yu, come with us to the All-World Academy," Zhou Lan and Jing Hao chimed in. Zhong Yao didn't speak, but the look in his eyes clearly held hope.