"If we include the Riches and Honor Painting, there should be seven of them!"
Lu Zhiruo's lips twitched. Because Sun Mo was helping a maid to copy this famous painting, even if it was his work, he wouldn't usually mention it.
"It doesn't matter!"
Qin Yaoguang continued, "It's too difficult for others to draw famous paintings, so they have to include every single one of them. But Teacher is different. He can draw anything he wants!"
"Not bad!"
Ying Baiwu was very proud. "Even if my teacher isn't able to produce any famous paintings in the future, the number of famous paintings he has now is sufficient to crush many famous artists."
Han Cang Shui's face turned gloomy after being criticized by these people, but she couldn't refute them. Famous artists weren't literary figures. There was no quantitative standard to judge whether a book written by a literary figure was a masterpiece or not. But famous artists did, and that was the number of famous paintings they had.
"Ziqi's drawing standard isn't bad to begin with. In addition to Great Teacher Sun's guidance, even if she doesn't get first place, it wouldn't be a problem for her to get second."
Li Xiu was looking forward to it. As long as they could get second place, the Great Tang would be the champion in the cultural battle.
The time limit for the painting battle was three hours. During this time, King Qi naturally wouldn't let everyone just sit around, or else it would be too boring. As a result, he set up an appraisal segment.
The judges for this painting battle were three Art Saints.
Zou Yin was adept at drawing people, especially beauties. He was the favorite of the emperors and princes of various countries. His paintings were also the most expensive in the market.
After all, which man didn't love beauties?
In reality, women had all kinds of shortcomings, but in paintings, they could be perfect.
Wang Zan was skilled in landscapes, flowers, and birds. He was known as the man who had engraved nature on a canvas. His whereabouts were also the most elusive. He would often hide in the mountains and forests, and he would be gone for several years at a time.
This time around, when Wang Zan heard that Sun Mo was coming, he agreed to Qi King's invitation and came to be the judge.
The third was Zeng Gongnian. He was known as the Hundred Hands, meaning that he could paint anything. He was also the oldest famous painter in the world. His hands had painted the most portraits of emperors.
"This is Daoist Wu's' The Goddess Who Sends Children '. I saw it in the Painting House when I was traveling incognito!"
Following King Qi's introduction, the four eunuchs carefully unfurled a long scroll.
"Please appraise it!"
King Qi drank a mouthful of wine, a hint of ridicule flashing across his eyes.
The heavyweights of the four envoys also went on stage.
On the Great Tang's side, Li Xiu and Han Cangshui also went over, while Sun Mo stayed at the spectator stand.
To be honest, he was really not interested in paintings. He really couldn't appreciate Mona Lisa or the man with the pipe. He felt that these things were not much different from the printed matter on the street.
On the other hand, Along the River During the Qingming Festival and Han Xizai's Evening Banquet. He could see how great the painter was, but to be honest, that was it.
If he had the time, Sun Mo would rather read a comic.
"Sigh, I wonder who got my hard drive?"
When Sun Mo thought of the 'learning materials' folder that contained over 100 gigabytes of casting materials, he felt that he wouldn't be able to revise them again.
"Teacher!"
Lu Zhiruo poked Sun Mo. "The Qi King is calling for you!"
"Sun, hurry up and get on the stage. Let's admire this painting!"
When Qi King saw that Sun Mo wasn't coming over, he personally came down from the stage to call him over.
This courteous treatment caused the eyes of many people to turn red from jealousy.
The moment Sun Mo got on the stage, the three famous painters looked over. Wang Zan greeted him, but Zou Yin and Zeng Gongnian didn't even clasp their hands.
"Hehe!"
Sun Mo didn't mind.
"I've long heard that Great Teacher Sun has a few great works. I wonder where I can see them?"
Wang Zan smiled. "I went to the Dragon Subduing Academy and saw that painting of a girl chasing a kite. I was immediately shocked by it!"
"Your painting is no longer just a painting. It's teaching and educating, giving encouragement to students!"
"Painter Wang, you're praising me too much!"
Sun Mo was humble.
"Great Teacher Sun, there's no need to be humble. When we paint famous paintings, we've never thought of the educational meaning. We just casually paint when inspiration strikes."
Wang Zan's words were referring to the state of most painters.
"That's you. I'm the one who worked hard to teach!"
Zou Yin interjected with an arrogant attitude. After that, he clasped his hands toward Sun Mo. "Teacher Sun, nice to meet you!"
Sun Mo's brows twitched. The other party seemed to be greeting him, but he was actually displaying his might.
It was because those who were qualified to call Sun Mo's surname + teacher meant that they were great teachers.
Of course, Sun Mo wasn't someone who was willing to be at a disadvantage.
"Sir, you look familiar. Have we met before during the 4-star great teacher examination in the Ancient Virtue Building?"
Sun Mo clasped his fists and put on an expression of familiarity.
Zou Yin's expression immediately stiffened. He was so embarrassed that he didn't know what to say.
Although he was a great teacher, he was only a 2-star great teacher. He had only passed the examination in the past when the rules were more relaxed. Hence, he naturally wasn't qualified to participate in the examination together with Sun Mo.
What he meant was that Sun Mo was already so old and his star-level wasn't even as high as his. What qualifications did he have to act like a big-tailed wolf in front of him?
"Teacher Sun, don't laugh at him. You're a unique 5-star great teacher even in the great teacher world."
Teacher Su was considered half a master and naturally had to be the peacemaker.
"There's definitely no one in the past, and there won't be anyone in the future!"
Li Xiu smiled and teased after hearing that. "I've seen Sun Mo painting on the spot before. Honestly speaking, if it wasn't for him wanting to be a great teacher and wasting a lot of time and energy, his achievements in the path of painting would be even higher. He might even be the Art Saint of this generation."
After saying this, Li Xiu looked at Wang Zan. "Great Teacher Sun has a total of seven famous paintings, and they were all created in the past two years. Other than the girl chasing a kite, you can go to Jinling's Zheng Clan to take a look at the other works!"
The Eldest Princess's voice was very loud.
This was the first time many people had heard of this and they were instantly shocked. This was especially so for the spectators. They immediately started discussing.
"Is this real or fake? Seven famous paintings in two years? Even an Art Saint wouldn't be so prolific! "
"A painting must reach the Wondrous Blossom Realm before it can be called a famous painting. There's no way to fake it. Moreover, this is something said by the Great Tang's Eldest Princess!"
"I really want to see it!"
Some people who flaunted their culture and loved paintings started mumbling.
"Subject Sun, what do you think of this [Child-Delivering Goddess Painting]?"
Qi King asked.
The reason why this famous painting was famous wasn't just because it was famous. There was also a deep meaning behind it.
Back then, Daozi Wu's wife had been married for a long time and couldn't bear a child. Hence, Daozi Wu's mother forced him to divorce his wife. Daozi Wu was unwilling, so he brought his wife to the Hidden Cloud Temple to pray for a child!
Along the way, there were many women who came to pray for a child. There were even many women who failed to pray and committed suicide by jumping into the river. What Daozi Wu saw and felt gathered into this painting.
The life of a woman and the feelings between husband and wife shouldn't be judged by a child!
After returning from the Hidden Cloud Temple, Daozi Wu created this famous painting. After his mother saw it, she suddenly came to a realization and no longer insisted on letting her daughter-in-law give birth to a son.
This painting was named [Child-Delivering Goddess Painting]. In fact, it was a painting of advice. Those who saw it would calm their hearts when it came to matters like giving birth.
"Interesting!"
Sun Mo looked at the Child-Delivering Goddess who was hugging a pair of babies. He thought of how even in the modern era, people had a very strong obsession with giving birth to sons.
"What do you mean by interesting?"
King Qi asked.
Although famous paintings were all at the Wondrous Blossom Realm, it wasn't impossible to forge them. It was because these famous paintings were too famous and there would always be artists who copied them. And after many times of copying, there would occasionally be a flash of inspiration and a famous painting would be born. Absolute Tang Sect
For example, Sun Mo's [Riches and Honor, Solitary Life Painting] was also a type of forgery.
"It's a fake!"
When Sun Mo evaluated it, he also activated his Divine Sight to confirm further.
The moment this was said, many people frowned. Earlier, they had been praising this famous painting. Now that Sun Mo said that it was a fake, where would they put their faces?
"Great Teacher Sun, no matter how many famous paintings you create, you should be cautious and humble when appraising them. You should treat yourself as a junior and not casually give irresponsible evaluations."
Zou Yin lectured.
Many ministers and great teachers silently nodded.
Sun Mo was too rash. No one could determine the authenticity of a famous painting after looking at it for three minutes.
"You can't do it, but it doesn't mean that others can't!"
Sun Mo swept a glance at Zou Yin. "Also, I'm a great teacher. I'll be responsible for every word I say. If this famous painting is real, I'll chop off my head and let it be your toilet bowl!"
Si ~
Sun Mo's words were very firm, causing many people to raise their eyebrows.
"Alright, then tell me the reason why you think it's a fake!"
Zou Yin said.
"The theme of the [Child-Giving Goddess Painting] is to let people let go of their stubbornness toward having a son. This fake painting has achieved that, but it's still lacking a little."
Sun Mo explained, "It lacks a kind of doting love toward women."
"Doting love?"
Everyone didn't understand.
"Daozi Wu and his wife have a very deep relationship. They grew old together for a hundred years, lived together, slept together, and died together. Hence, in his child-giving painting, there's an apology and love toward his wife. Look at this painting, the woman kneeling and praying for a child should be Daozi Wu's wife. However, she's no different from other women praying for a child."
Sun Mo smiled. "If I'm the one painting my own wife, I'll definitely put in a lot of effort!"
Everyone fell silent. Sun Mo's words made a lot of sense.
Even Zou Yin and Zeng Gongnian looked at each other, unable to find an excuse for the moment.
"Should I rebut or not?"
Zou Yin hesitated.
At this moment, Qi King applauded.
Pak pak!
"Haha, as expected of Minister Sun. You've hit the mark!"
Qi King laughed loudly. "That's right. This painting isn't Daozi Wu's [Child-Giving Goddess Painting]. I copied it."
"What?"
Everyone was shocked.
"I didn't expect Your Majesty to have such unparalleled talent."
Li Xiu was as expected of someone who was used to living in the royal palace. She was the first to compliment Sun Mo, and she even wore an expression of admiration on her face.
The others reacted and hurriedly flattered Sun Mo.
"Haha!"
Qi King was bubbling with joy. He couldn't help but pat Sun Mo's shoulder. "If it wasn't for your discerning eyes, my famous painting would be mistaken for the genuine one!"
"I was lucky!"
Sun Mo was humble.
In truth, the reason why he could determine the authenticity of the famous painting was mainly because of Qi King's attitude.
Given Qi King's status, it wouldn't be a problem for him to take out an authentic painting. But what was the point of that?
Given Qi King's unconventional personality, he would definitely take the chance to tease everyone. Moreover, he had asked everyone several times about their opinions on this painting. The answer was obvious.
Sun Mo sneaked a few glances at Qi King and saw the complacent expression on his face. He understood. After all, Qi King wouldn't be so shallow to the extent of feeling complacent just because he had a famous painting. Unless this famous painting was created by him.
"This is Guaren's first famous painting!"
Qi King immediately started to introduce that afternoon. His inspiration had erupted.
Everyone didn't want to hear it, but there was no solution to it. Who asked him to be Qi King? Moreover, there were people who were supporting him in real time!
"Damn, that was close!"
Zou Yin lifted his hand and wiped the cold sweat off his forehead. Luckily, he didn't continue to boast shamelessly and rebut Sun Mo. Otherwise, he'd be embarrassed now.
One couldn't help but say that this Sun Mo had some capabilities.
"What a pity!"
Zeng Gongnian felt regretful. Actually, he could tell that the painting was a fake. He didn't say it because he wanted Zou Yin or Wang Zan to object to Sun Mo and say that what they said was real. At that time, he would reveal the truth and their reputations would plummet.
However, all of this was spoiled by Sun Mo.
"Amazing!"
Zeng Gongnian assessed Sun Mo and couldn't help but silently praise him. As expected, Sun Mo's reputation was well-deserved.
Next, it was time to appraise the paintings and appreciate the treasures. Qi King could finally take out the treasures he had collected to show off.
Let alone commoners, even some wealthy people had their horizons broadened. After all, this was the collection that a country monarch had carefully selected.
Sun Mo was so bored that he wanted to sleep until Qi King spoke.
"Dear Official Sun, is there anything you like? Just pick one! "
After Qi King spoke, a large group of people stared at Sun Mo.
(Do you have to admire me so much?)
"Your Majesty, these are all worldly possessions. There's no need for you to pay too much attention to them. You should put your energy into more meaningful things!"
Sun Mo persuaded. He had wanted to say that he wouldn't bring them along even if he died, but after thinking about it, he couldn't be bothered to say it.
(Speaking of which, if I were to marry Jiang Yuzhen, these treasures would belong to me, right?)
"Dear Official Sun, I've benefited from your guidance!"
In order to be an energetic little bee at night, Qi King didn't dare to reprimand Sun Mo. Instead, he humbly accepted Sun Mo's guidance.
Unknowingly, over an hour passed. Xiang Zhao's surroundings were filled with crumpled pieces of paper. He wasn't able to produce a famous painting, so he scratched his head in depression.
"Forget it, the others shouldn't be able to produce a famous painting either. In that case, I just need to produce a high-quality work with a loftier concept and I should be able to win!"
Xiang Zhao decided to no longer pursue perfection. But at this moment, spirit qi suddenly gushed over from Wei Wuan's side.
"What?"
Xiang Zhao was greatly shocked. Usually, when such a phenomenon occurred, it meant that the Wondrous Blossom Realm had been born!
The people on the stage were also alarmed. All of them looked over.
"The Crown Prince of Wei has produced a famous painting?"
Everyone immediately wanted to rush over to take a look, but they were stopped by Sun Mo. "Don't disturb him. Otherwise, the famous painting might give up halfway!"
"Damn, why are you meddling in other people's business? Why don't you ask them to come over? "
Wei Wuan was unhappy.
This was his scheme. The phenomenon of spirit qi gathering was a result of him cheating. He had planned to cancel it when everyone came over, using the excuse that everyone had disturbed him. This was why the famous painting wasn't completed. However, Sun Mo stopped him.
"This fellow couldn't have seen through my scheme, right?"
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