Split It with You
And there are quite a few people who overestimate their abilities like this.
They encountered this several times along the way, all of them trying to extort money from the Heavenly Painting Hall.
Su Zhan thought they were confused, yet also felt it made perfect sense.
People can really lose their heads when faced with huge profits.
These people thought they were near the Heavenly Painting Hall and had some skills, so they thought they could try their luck and get a share of the profits. Since they couldn't get into the Heavenly Painting Hall themselves, if they could get someone with the ability to enter the Heavenly Painting Hall to agree, they would make a fortune.
It's quite normal that these people went crazy for a while.
"The Heavenly Painting Hall is about to sink."
"This is the last chance to open the Heavenly Painting Hall."
"These people are insane."
King of the Underworld shared the same sentiment.
He looked at Su Zhan.
"The Heavenly Painting Hall is just ahead."
Su Zhan nodded; he could already see the Heavenly Painting Hall in the distance.
The Heavenly Painting Hall is tilted so much that it seems it could sink into the sand below at any moment.
At first glance, the desert seemed to contain only the Heavenly Painting Hall, with nothing else, and a sense of loneliness washed over you.
On the walls Heavenly Painting Hall, there are six Murals on each side.
The paintings depict the Sword Cultivator fighting against the Spirit Devouring Insect Clan, with the last one showing the defeat of the Spirit Devouring Insect King. Each painting is lifelike, and upon closer inspection, the Sword Cultivator and the Spirit-Devouring Insects appear to move, allowing viewers to witness the original battle. However, the others are blurry, with only the Sword Cultivator's movements clearly visible.
It is clear as it is, yet so ingenious that it is difficult for people to understand.
It's like a master passing on a profound Cultivation Method to all his disciples; everyone who sees it...
The principles are the same, but those who can understand and cultivate them may not necessarily achieve the same results.
Some people may just be watching for the spectacle, without understanding the deeper meaning, let alone imitating it.
Su Zhan instantly understood why King of the Underworld had chosen him and wasn't in a hurry to explain what he wanted him to do. Clearly, based on his experience in the secret realm last time, Hades felt he was capable and had no worries at all.
He could now see the relaxation in King of the Underworld's demeanor, but he himself was still somewhat worried.
Su Zhan wasn't lacking in self-confidence; rather, he saw a unique Sword Intent in the Murals that belonged to the other party. To open the Heavenly Painting Hall, one had to achieve an exact replica, which was the difficulty—it was extremely hard to imitate, as everyone's was different.
He hadn't known before that Sword Intent could be seen in the Murals. Su Zhan frowned, a little worried. After all, he carried all of King of the Underworld's expectations, and Hades had been very kind to him. He also hoped that Hades could get what he wanted.
At the same time, Su Zhan felt a surge of excitement.
Things that are too simple are boring; it's the sense of challenge that makes people interested.
For Su Zhan in particular, there is currently very little room for improvement in Sword Dao. He wants to improve, but he lacks opponents.
Although the Sword Cultivator in the Murals are not enemies, it would be a challenge to abandon oneself and imitate them. Once one fully comprehends the Sword Dao of the other, one might gain a new experience or even a profound enlightenment.
This made Su Zhan really want to give it a try, even if it meant making a tiny bit of progress.
Soon, the group arrived in the Heavenly Painting Hall.
There are already quite a few people here; it seems many are willing to make one last gamble.
Many people lay dead on the ground around them, including members of the Cangyue Sect.