The Upper Form Diagram Was Ruined. Was I Supposed to Paint One Myself?

Ruyi Peak, Bamboo Forest Residence.

This place was quite lively just ten minutes ago, but now it's incredibly deserted.

For some reason, this place suddenly became deserted.

Li Mo sat in the room, looking at the various paintings inside.

High mountains and flowing water, spring snow, human figures, birds and beasts, and much more.

These are all excellent works that can be used as Divine Observation Diagram.

Of course, most are Lower Form, and few are Middle Form.

"So, Senior Brother Ouyang, since you Divine Observation Diagram, why did you take on a side job?"

"Sigh, junior brother, you have no idea how poor artists are."

Ouyang started talking and poured out his grievances.

A good Divine Observation Diagram is not something that can be created overnight.

It requires a flash of inspiration and a waste of a lot of rare materials.

Even after you draw it, you might not meet the right person.

For example, that High Mountains and Flowing Water Diagram, which contains the Form-Will landscape, cost three thousand taels of silver, has yet to find a suitable person to appreciate its Form-Will, and it can only sit here gathering dust.

After listening for a while, Li Mo fell into deep thought.

Why is it that in this new world, artists don't make much money?

"So, Senior Brother Ouyang, you have to find a side job to support your painting career?"

Li Mo asked.

"That's not entirely true."

Ouyang chuckled.

Li Mo: "Senior brother, your drool is practically dripping down."

"Awoooooo..."

Ouyang wiped his mouth and said seriously:

"Junior brother, are you preparing for the Divine Observation Realm?"

Li Mo nodded:

"I truly do not yet know which Form-Will I should study."

"You've come to the right person!"

Ouyang made a guarantee.

Li Mo was skeptical.

I always felt that Senior Brother Ouyang wasn't very reliable.

Just to be on the safe side, let's take a look with the Heavenly Mandate Divine Eye first...

[Name: Ouyang]

[Age: 27]

[Root Bone: Master of Painting.]

[Realm: Four Apertures of Divine Observation.]

[Destiny: Blue-Gray]

[Evaluation: Born into poverty, his paintings were all passed down after his death, bringing him great fame. His unique understanding of painting gradually gained appreciation from many.]

[Recent situation: To support my fellow students at the Painting Academy, I often take on side jobs to earn money.]

Li Mo: "..."

So the painting is worthless, mainly because the person behind it is still alive, right?

However, not every deceased painter's work became famous.

Senior Brother Ouyang is indeed quite something.

"I have quite a few Divine Observation Diagram here, junior brother, feel free to take a look."

"If you can successfully 'move' the picture, it means you can convey the Form-Will within it, and that's the style that suits you."

Get moving!

Li Mo didn't quite understand what he meant.

Ouyang stood up, looking mysterious, and said:

"This is my unique method of painting; you will learn about it in a moment."

He took Fierce Tiger Descending the Mountain Diagram from the wall.

"This ' Divine Observation Diagram the Divine Observation Diagram is the first one I created, and it contains the imagery of Tiger Roaring in the Mountain Forest."

"Although this is only the Lower Form, those who observe this Form-Will, after entering the Divine Observation Realm, will find that every move they make contains the might of a tiger, making them extremely powerful."

Li Mo raised an eyebrow and looked over.

His mind seemed to be drawn into the painting at that moment.

Suddenly, a vast mountain forest appeared before us, shrouded in mist.

As if in a daze, Li Mo had already arrived in the deep mountains and forests.

Indistinctly.

The leaves rustled; something seemed to be approaching...

A gust of cold wind swept over us.

It was a magnificent tiger, its eyes half-open, exuding a ferocious aura that seemed ready to devour its prey.

With one paw firmly planted on the bluestone, it surveyed the mountains and forests—the king of beasts inspecting his territory!

Imposing and awe-inspiring, yet utterly ferocious!

It coldly surveyed everything, seemingly searching for prey!

It saw Li Mo!

It opened its blood-red maw!

It roared:

"Meow..."

It lay down, trembling like a leaf, its fur standing on end in fear.

The fierce tiger instantly transformed into a frail kitten weighing only a few hundred pounds, as if it had seen some terrifying monster.

Weak, pitiful, and helpless.

"This isn't right."

Li Mo was completely confused.

You'd better stand up straight; how am I supposed to observe if you don't?

Little Li was puzzled; his mind was just beginning to wander closer.

The striped tiger grew increasingly frightened.

Puff--

It disappeared.

Li Mo: "..."

This is completely baffling.

Is there something wrong with this Divine Observation Diagram?

It was at this moment that the artistic conception was completely shattered.

Li Mo opened his eyes and saw the Divine Observation Diagram. The ink on it was messy, as if it had been scribbled on by someone and was obviously ruined.

Looking up again, she met Ouyang's bewildered and confused gaze.

Senior Brother Ouyang was clearly also questioning the meaning of life.

What's going on?

Li Mo looked puzzled.

"Junior Brother Li, you are indeed at the Inner Breath Realm, right?"

Ouyang looked distressed and remained lost in thought for a long time before asking.

Li Mo nodded. "It's only been a short time since Profound Pill."

That would be very strange.

Ouyang frowned and put away the Fierce Tiger Descending the Mountain Diagram.

"My 'Fierce Tiger Descending the Mountain Diagram won't even be destroyed if my master's Will Soul enters it..."

He had previously shown this painting to other students.

Some couldn't withstand the tiger's might and were driven away, while others simply couldn't immerse themselves in the painting.

Both of these points demonstrate that the person was not qualified to carry the Form-Will of the fierce tiger.

What does it mean if the drawing is ruined?

Li Mo said somewhat embarrassedly:

"How about we try again?"

Ouyang: "Huh?"

That painting alone cost over a thousand taels of silver.

His heart is bleeding right now.

Are you coming again?

But he just promised without hesitation that there would be absolutely no problem.

If I back out now, will Junior Brother Li pull out a hammer?

"Well, looks like I'll have to pull out some of my trump cards."

Ouyang took a deep breath.

He searched inside for a while, and soon returned with a scroll.

The painting is laid out.

Above it was a lifelike, strange beast, incredibly wondrous.

"I once had the good fortune to encounter a strange beast that carried a trace of Baize bloodline."

"It took me a lot of effort to draw it on paper and capture its Upper Form, and that's how I broke through my previous limitations..."

"Senior brother..."

"Um?"

"Sorry, I just accidentally lost focus again..."

Ouyang was stunned for a moment, then looked down.

The Divine Observation Diagram, which contained a trace of Baize's bloodline, met the same fate as the Fierce Tiger Descending the Mountain Diagram.

It was shaken apart into murky ink stains.

The paper, which originally carried a heavy sentiment, now felt light and airy.

Ouyang plopped down on the ground, as if he had lost his soul.

"My drawing..."

"Senior brother, how much is this painting worth?"

Li Mo felt a little embarrassed.

"Waaaah... This is my masterpiece! I stayed up for ten days and ten nights without closing my eyes while tracking that strange beast."

"Ten thousand taels?"

Li Mo took out a silver note.

"Waaaaah... I even got kicked by that monster because of it, and I broke several of my ribs."

"Twenty thousand?"

Another banknote was placed before them.

"Junior brother, this is a work of art. Do you even know what art is? If you sell it to someone who doesn't understand..."

"Fifty thousand."

Li Mo remained expressionless and directly took out three cards.

"Junior brother, you clearly have artistic talent."

Ouyang Chuan suddenly changed his expression and smiled.

The cost of his painting was actually only ten thousand taels, and if he found a suitable buyer, he could sell it for at most thirty or forty thousand taels.

Fifty thousand taels is already a huge profit.

Li Mo was a little speechless, but he didn't lose out either.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully invested 50,000 taels of silver in 'Ouyang'.]

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[From "The Record of Ink Washing for Blossoming Brushstrokes"]: "A unique method of painting that can capture the essence and spirit of objects and imprint it on paper."

The reward looks good.

But Li Mo is a little listless now.

How come he can't even observe the Upper Form?

What should I do?

Am I really going to draw it myself?