Painting Dao Qianyuan

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"Gu Song has a fragment on him, which we obtained when we ventured into a secret realm together. In that battle, we both suffered internal injuries of varying degrees, which is why we died prematurely. His dao companion even died in that battle, and the fragment ended up in his hands. I really want this thing. It just so happened that he asked me to paint a portrait of him in his memory, so I got this opportunity."

Ye Bieqing sighed, "Originally, I was still waiting, thinking that if he died, I could find him directly by the location of the painting. But not long after, my own physical body was about to fail... I can only temporarily transfer my soul to his body and make other plans."

Ju Yunxiu felt very distressed after hearing this.

The fact that someone's beloved dao companion had passed away and was in great pain, so he asked for a painting to commemorate the loss, only to have it turned into an opportunity for you to scheme against him, disgusted Ju Yunxiu. She couldn't understand why her master could say it so calmly.

Ye Bieqing said, "Actually, once the whole set of paintings is complete, it points to that secret realm, which contains even larger fragments, but we were powerless to obtain them at the time. I used this secret as a lure, and anyone with a certain understanding of Painting Dao would see that a great fortuitous opportunity is hidden in the paintings, and they would naturally try to collect them, thus falling into my trap."

Ju Yunxiu said calmly, "That's why Master gifted the painting to the Zheng family."

"Yes, Junior Brother Zheng dabbled in calligraphy and painting when he was young, so he would definitely recognize the value of the painting. It just so happens that he had a son at that time... I think Junior Brother Zheng's own lifespan is not long, so he should let that child come here later. Hmm, it shouldn't be now. They should wait until my remaining fragments of soul dissipate, maybe another three to five hundred years. But in reality, they lack understanding of the Painting Dao. We enter the painting with our souls, so we won't perish so easily. They must have misjudged it."

Ju Yunxiu sighed, "Let alone them, even I lack the understanding. Master's transformation of the soul into the heavens is already a feat of the Qian Yuan realm, beyond my expectations."

Ye Bieqing smiled and said, "It just so happens that his son has quite a bit of Spirit Root, but he's not exactly a genius. Judging by the time, when his son arrives here, he should be at the peak of the Cloud Ascension Realm, but not quite at the Radiant Sun Realm. That would be neither too high nor too low, and he's in his prime, which is perfect for him. Yunxiu, do you know why I gave them your portrait...?"

"I don't know."

"After all, my tomb is protected from outsiders, and the restrictions on Zither, Chess, Calligraphy, Painting, and painting are extremely mysterious. Even a Qian Yuan cultivator might not be able to easily break them if they don't understand these arts. My original intention was indeed to arrange a marriage. You can help the Zheng family son collect the paintings and also help him enter this tomb. Without your help, what right does he have... But..."

Ye Bieqing sighed, "I've held back my desire for marriage for a long time, but I just can't bring myself to say it... To say that I'm marrying my beautiful disciple to an infant would be a distortion of beauty and a desecration of my path. Actually, this could be considered a kind of mental block. I should have known that Zheng's son would soon be a young man and shouldn't have been confined by his appearance at that time, but at that moment, I just couldn't say it."

Ju Yunxiu remained silent for a moment before saying, "I thought Master was just feeling sorry for his disciple... Never mind, our shared passion for aesthetics is our way, and it should be this way. I still want to thank Master for not setting up a random couple."

Ye Bieqing laughed and said, "Logically speaking, your portrait also conveys this message. The Zheng family son should be pursuing you earnestly. Aren't you here on his behalf?"

"No," Ju Yunxiu said calmly. "Zheng Yunyi doesn't even have the right to speak directly with me. Over three hundred years ago, he probably said about three sentences to me... I can't remember."

"..." Ye Bieqing chuckled, "My reclusive disciple lives among the Yunxiu, finding solace in nature and music; she's certainly not someone an ordinary person can approach. But I see your love star is shining brightly; who is so fortunate as to have given you the Sword Pavilion Maiden Painting?"

Ju Yunxiu did not answer this question, but asked again, "Now it seems that Master's gift of this painting to the Zheng family was merely a prelude... Would it have been the same if someone else had done it?"

"Yes, they will begin to explore, and this matter will be initiated. It won't be a permanent separation that is left unattended for a long time." Ye Bieqing said, "It would be good if it were Zheng Jiazi, but it doesn't matter if it's not him... as long as it's not Qian Yuan who comes."

"But whoever it is, they will most likely have to go through me to enter the tomb. So my master has been calculating against me, and therefore it's impossible for him to have revealed this to me. No wonder I knew nothing about it."

Ye Bieqing agreed.

Ju Yunxiu said with a hint of sarcasm, "It's a pity that Master isn't the leader of the Strategist Sect."

"No, no, no, I don't like scheming, I even find it disgusting," Ye Bieqing said. "Don't mock your master's strategic thinking either. You know your master doesn't even like playing chess. So you see, I can't think of many unexpected situations. I can't predict what would happen if a scroll were destroyed, or what would happen if it were left undiscovered in a deserted place for thousands of years. These possibilities are not high, but they are uncontrollable... A true strategist, a true Chess Game, would not leave such fatal uncontrollable factors for himself. I am not qualified."

Ju Yunxiu said, "It's alright. There's no war in the Immortal Palace. It has lived in seclusion for thousands of years without any conflict with anyone. The growth of the Zheng family's son over several hundred years is just a blink of an eye. Accidents are rare. What I find strange is why Master left a painting in the mortal realm. This painting is very likely to have been lost."

"That's the key," Ye Bieqing said, "The true intention behind this situation."

"Isn't it for the purpose of Body Seizing to survive?"

"No, it's to prove the Qian Yuan principle."

"How can we prove the existence of Qian Yuan?"

Ye Bieqing spoke slowly, as if instructing a disciple. "Our art world, our Painting Souls, are lacking many things. You should be able to understand that many elements are missing from the art world, causing even Technique Method to Fa Zheng."

Ju Yunxiu truly had the illusion of Dream Return hundreds of years ago to hear her master's teachings, and whispered, "Yes."

"If we complete these elements, creating a real world with basic components, then we will prove the Qian Yuan principle. If we further enrich and expand this world, adding oceans, lava, and many more things, then we will prove the Wu Xiang principle. If this world is infinite, then it is the Tai Qing principle." Ye Bieqing's voice held a hint of fanaticism. "If it can evolve into living beings, what is that? What lies above the Tai Qing principle?"

Ju Yunxiu's pupils contracted slightly.

She had actually considered these things; her level was no lower than Ye Bieqing's.

However, she didn't know how to do it. Drawing it herself would definitely not be enough... Ye Bieqing was also stuck here back then, unable to prove Qian Yuan.

What thoughts did he have before he died?

Ye Bieqing slowly said, "The painting of the Great Qian Dynasty is the most uncontrollable, but it is also the most important. It represents the thoughts of all living beings, the essence of destiny, and the foundation of the land. Only the most powerful empire in the human world can be bathed in it. The Immortal Dao speaks of transcending the mundane... however, everything originates from the mortal world, and this is the foundation, which cannot be lacking."

Ju Yunxiu sighed, "I see."

Ye Bieqing continued, "The Sword Pavilion Maiden Painting represents martial arts. The Yunxiu Peak Painting represents the Dao. The evolution of these two poles is Tai Chi. I preserved a trace of your individual spirits within the paintings, infusing this world with the two poles of martial arts and the Dao. I took your spirits from a very early time, so the you in the painting is still from the time of Feng Chu."

Ju Yunxiu was somewhat moved. "And then?"

"The Red Rock Mountain Goblin represents the opposition between life and death, but it lacks the true spirit of life here; it is merely a fool."

Ju Yunxiu's heart skipped a beat. "Is the Zheng family's son here to fill the gap in this matter?"

"Yes, it serves two purposes: first, to fulfill the nature of living beings, and second, to evolve the heavens on my behalf. Then I will withdraw."

Ju Yunxiu nodded. "Disciple has learned much."

Zheng Yunyi was the one Master planned to use to replace the monkey... but Ju Yunxiu couldn't laugh.

Because she knew that she herself was now serving the same purpose.

Similar to the concept of a spirit artifact, it becomes the True Spirit within the painting.

This isn't about taking the blame for Zheng Yunyi. In Master's calculations, Ju Yunxiu is the core and fundamental figure. Master has been waiting for this day for a long time, so her appearance here is not surprising at all.

"So... how will Master train me?"

silence.

A fierce wind suddenly rose in the air, and sand and stones swirled on the ground. Ju Yunxiu's long hair fluttered in the wind, and she already had her zither in her hand.

What was originally a gentle and persuasive conversation between master and disciple suddenly took on an indescribable Killing Intent.

"Yunxiu, to prove that Painting Dao embodies the Dao and one should unite with it, you should gladly go."

"That sentence... is really disgusting, Master."