Duke of Dai's Residence
Su Ziji had just returned to his residence by ox cart. Since the street lay in an aristocratic quarter, he spotted a crowd of ox carts outside another residence from afar, with numerous officials and their servants waiting there. He was in no mood to ask about it. Instead of heading straight to the main courtyard, he went to the courtyard where paintings and calligraphy were stored.
Another hundred works of painting and calligraphy. Hopefully I can absorb enough experience, Su Ziji thought, opening a chest and taking out a work to unroll.
The phantom image of half a Rosewood Pendant nearly overlapped the artwork: "Sheep in the Pasture discovered. Absorb skill?"
"Yes."
[Painting] +400, level 18 (13850/18000) [Calligraphy] +300, level 18 (1800/18000)
These hundred works are even better than the previous batch, yet the experience I can absorb keeps dwindling. That makes sense. I've almost reached the summit of perfection now, so naturally they have less and less experience to offer.
The painting was worth a considerable sum, but once Su Ziji had absorbed its experience, he tossed it aside and swiftly picked up another.
"Audience at the Heavenly Palace discovered. Absorb skill?"
"Yes."
Carefully appreciating a hundred works of painting and calligraphy naturally took time; even a year or two might not suffice. But merely absorbing their experience took less than half an hour.
He shook his head, feeling that familiar dizziness again.
[Painting] level 20 (20000/20000), charm +1, charm 19 → 20 [Calligraphy] level 20 (20000/20000), aptitude +1, aptitude 19 → 20 Intelligence 20, charm level 20, aptitude 20, Heaven's Mandate +1, Heaven's Mandate 8 → 9
He waited for the dizziness to pass. After a long while, Su Ziji extended his hand. "Did it work?"
Imperial Palace
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