The Living Legend

Judi stood before his own painting, unmoving.

He believed the people within the courtyard could discern whose painting was better, even if they were laymen, they should understand how outstanding his work was.

"This..."

When the young talents from the area around Tianren Mountain saw Xu Yan's painting, they were all so shocked they couldn't speak.

Before them was no longer just a painting, but a condensed world, with old people, children, women, and men.

What Xu Yan had painted was the entire Tianren City!

In just a few minutes, he had actually created a painting of Tianren City.

Moreover, the Dao charm that surged from the painting had already rushed into their minds the moment they laid eyes on it.

The courtyard, in their eyes, had even become different from before, filled with a sense of Dao intent.

"How is it, whose painting is better?" Judi, unaware of the gravity of the situation, asked those who had gone to see Xu Yan's painting.

He was confident that Xu Yan would be the one to lose.

"Senior Xu's painting is better." A man who was on good terms with Judi looked at Judi, his face filled with shock, and said.

Even if he were lying with his eyes open, he couldn't say Judi's painting was better than Xu Yan's.

Because they were not on the same level at all. This fellow, whom Qin Yudie called "Senior Xu," was definitely a true senior expert.

Who in the entire Southern Domain could infuse such a level of Dao charm into a painting?

Besides this Senior Xu, dressed in snow-white, absolutely no one could achieve it.

Judi?

Even if he were a hundred times stronger, he wouldn't be a tenth as good as Senior Xu.

If Judi were a master of the Painting Dao among mortals, then Senior Xu would be a grandmaster of the Painting Dao among celestial beings. The gap was as vast as the difference between mortals and those ethereal immortals.

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

Judi didn't understand why his good friend had gone mad, actually siding with an outsider.

So, he strode towards Xu Yan himself.

When he saw Xu Yan's painting, Tianren City, he was completely stunned.

Supreme Dao intent infused into a painting – this was the highest realm of the Painting Dao that Judi had pursued his entire life.

But he also understood that even if he exhausted his entire life, he would never reach such a realm.

This supreme realm only existed in legends.

And now, the legend was right before his eyes!

Thump!

Judi directly knelt before Xu Yan, saying with reverence, "Senior, it was my short-sightedness that I dared to compete in painting with you. I have truly disturbed you."

He now understood that the man before him was a true reclusive expert.

And a very high-level expert at that, possibly close to the legendary immortals, a living legend. Otherwise, it would be impossible to perfectly integrate the rules of the Great Dao into every stroke and line of a painting.

Xu Yan looked at Judi kneeling before him, also greatly surprised.

Earlier, this person had been so arrogant and smug, not even listening to Qin Yudie's words. Why was he now kneeling and calling him senior?

Judging by his aura, he should be a cultivator. Could he be a cultivator who was extremely obsessed with painting?

"Judi, do you know now how overconfident you were, daring to compete with Senior Xu in painting?" Qin Yudie taunted.

Even her Grandpa, the Sect Master of Tianren Sect, had not fully comprehended that painting, Calabash Brothers Save Grandpa. What was Judi's painting worth?

Judi's face turned red, feeling utterly ashamed.

Thinking about how he had foolishly challenged a living legend to a painting competition, he wished he could burrow into a hole.

"Get up," Xu Yan said.

He didn't want to make things too difficult for Judi. After all, he and Judi had no real animosity. Judi had simply been jealous of him and wanted to challenge him.

But the result of the challenge was Judi kneeling in regret, which was already a punishment. There were still many people in the courtyard, all of whom had witnessed this scene.

Judi got up from the ground, his eyes darting around, not daring to look directly at Xu Yan, this living legend.

He hesitated for a long time before mustering the courage to say, "Senior Xu, can I become your disciple?"

To encounter such a legendary figure and not learn anything from him would be a tremendous loss.

Xu Yan looked at Judi's sincere demeanor and was actually surprised by Judi's deep love for painting.

However, he didn't want to take on a disciple. He said, "I have no intention of taking on disciples."

He himself was just a mortal, relying on his Small Shop to sell things and occasionally treat illnesses to make a living. Where would he find the time to take on a disciple?

Judi's eyes instantly dimmed, and he felt immense self-reproach, thinking that his previous rudeness to Senior Xu must have left a terrible impression.

But he was unwilling to give up. A legendary figure like Senior Xu was right before him, and this was his only chance to come into contact with the supreme Painting Dao. How could he let it go so easily?

So, he spoke again, "Senior Xu, I want to learn painting from you. Please give me a chance."

Ever since he started painting three years ago, he hadn't learned from anyone else's Painting Dao.

This was because none of them were qualified enough for him to learn from, and now, he had finally found someone he should learn from.

Xu Yan refused again, "I'm just an ordinary person, there's nothing I can teach you. You should go learn from those painting masters."

He thought that since Judi was dressed so well, he must be the young master of a wealthy Family, and surely he could afford a painting master?

Qin Yudie also spoke up, "Judi, Senior Xu prefers a quiet life and dislikes being disturbed. Please stop bothering Senior Xu."

She understood that Xu Yan was a reclusive expert, and he definitely wouldn't like teaching others. Otherwise, he could have opened a Sect and taught the world.

Judi suddenly realized something after hearing Qin Yudie's words.

A living legend like Senior Xu must be a reclusive expert, transcendent above the world. How could he possibly teach someone so easily, let alone agree to teach him in front of so many people?

After Judi figured this out, his mood improved significantly. He bowed respectfully to Xu Yan and said, "Senior Xu, Yudie, and Mu'er, Judi will take his leave now."

With that, he strode out of the courtyard, a certain expectation still on his face.

The so-called young talents from the Tianren Mountain region in the courtyard all took their leave, departing quickly one after another.

They all needed to quickly return to their respective Sects or forces to spread the word that Qin Yudie knew a senior expert.

After the outsiders had all left, Qin Yudie said to Xu Yan with an apologetic tone, "Senior Xu, it was my fault. I shouldn't have let those people into the banquet this time. I disturbed your mood, Senior Xu, I am guilty."

Her pretty face was full of self-reproach. Quite a few people now knew that Senior Xu was living in seclusion in Tianren City. This might affect Senior Xu's reclusive lifestyle.

If Senior Xu were to leave Tianren City because of this and live in seclusion elsewhere, then she would be a sinner.