On the platform, everyone fell silent. They didn't say a word as they quietly looked at this starry sky!
A majestic, long, and profound aura gushed over.
They didn't understand and couldn't say what it was, but they were shocked.
He recalled the first time he saw the boundless blue sea, the vast starry sky that wasn't covered by haze or thick clouds...
That was an emptiness that extended endlessly in space, causing people to forget about time. The sea and the sky were one, indistinguishable.
Humans were as insignificant as dust in the universe!
Zou Yin's mouth moved a few times, wanting to find a flaw and criticize it, but he didn't succeed. Logic told him that if you don't understand, don't speak nonsense lest you get slapped in the face.
"Why did you create such a painting?"
King Qi didn't understand.
"Because we shouldn't limit our vision to the Nine Provinces. We should raise our heads and look at the starry sky!"
Li Ziqi looked at the sky. "Our journey should be the sea of stars!"
Xia Taikang immediately frowned. Why did he feel that this fellow was indirectly scolding the locust tree?
"What is this place?"
Teacher Su was curious.
"The universe!"
Li Ziqi spoke bluntly.
Ever since Li Ziqi had seen many sci-fi movies and books in the black-and-white game, Sun Mo didn't keep it a secret anymore and told the little sunny egg quite a bit of physics knowledge.
Although it wasn't deep, at the very least, it broadened Li Ziqi's horizons.
"..."
What was the universe?
Teacher Su didn't know, but he still dared to ask. If not, wouldn't he appear very ignorant?
"I feel that compared to deep space exploration and searching for the mysteries of origin, the war that happened in the Nine Provinces is really too insignificant."
Li Ziqi smiled in self-mockery. "I feel like a god watching a bunch of ants fighting. Such a life is too meaningless."
"Our dreams shouldn't be restrained by gravity!"
Li Ziqi felt that it was too wasteful to put resources and energy on the struggle for hegemony in the Nine Provinces. They might as well form a single body with the same fate.
It was a pity that the history of mankind was a history of war.
"The three of you, what do you think?"
King Qi asked.
Zou Yin looked at Zeng Gongnian and then at Wang Zan.
Wang Zan wanted to praise them, but he didn't know what to say because he didn't understand at all.
Analyzing from techniques?
That would be too shallow!
Wang Zan kept having the feeling that Li Ziqi's starry sky had already risen to the level of philosophy. Yes, it was the philosophy concept that Sun Mo had mentioned in the Ancient Virtue Building.
This subject had taken root in many schools in the Nine States, and many people were studying it.
"Grand Tutor Su, what do you think?"
King Qi called the roll.
"The intention of His Highness Tai Kang's famous painting is obvious, and it's filled with ambition. It causes one to be unable to help but have the impulse to be born as a man for this painting and rule over the Nine Provinces."
Grand Tutor Su commented, "I can't understand Ziqi's painting, but it gave me a very lofty concept. I feel that I'm very insignificant before it. At the same time, I also have a dream of wanting to go to 'that world' to take a look."
Many people nodded. They had the same feeling.
"Everyone, everyone has yet to appreciate Her Highness Zhao's work!"
The Empress reminded.
Everyone came back to their senses.
This was the charm of Li Ziqi's work. It would cause people to be immersed in it.
When the two eunuchs went to take Xiang Zhao's work, they were stunned.
"What happened?"
King Qi inquired.
"Your … Your Majesty, Butterfly!"
The eunuch exclaimed in shock.
Xiang Zhao's painting was of a field of flowers. As it was too realistic, it actually attracted a few butterflies.
"This is a western country oil painting, right?"
Zeng Gongnian was surprised. "I didn't expect His Highness Xiang Zhao to have dabbled in the western country's painting techniques?"
"That's right!"
This was Xiang Zhao's sure-win method. It was simply too difficult to produce a famous painting. Hence, he chose to use western country oil paintings to win.
"For example, eastern painting pursues charm and charm. Western painting doesn't pay attention to the realm of Wondrous Blossom. Instead, it's realistic and seeks truth!"
Xiang Zhao introduced, "When the painting is true, the world is on the canvas!"
As Xiang Zhao spoke, he glanced at Sun Mo and discovered that Sun Mo was smiling. Hence, his heart involuntarily thumped.
(Could it be that Sun Mo has seen through my little tricks?)
"I don't believe that your western country's painting techniques are so good. Is there a problem with the dye you used?"
Wei Wuan doubted.
"You can go and check!"
Xiang Zhao passed the palette to Wei Wuan.
Traditional painting was like black ink and white paper. Only when one reached the realm of Wondrous Blossom would they know how to use colors. However, western country oil paintings were different. They used many types of dyes and were very colorful.
Wei Wuan didn't take it. He didn't understand oil paintings and most probably, it was useless even if he looked at it. However, this fellow was very crafty and pulled Sun Mo in.
"I believe Teacher Sun knows oil paintings, right?"
This was called killing with a borrowed knife!
"Your painting isn't bad, but it's better not to add wine grass into the paint!"
Sun Mo teased.
Xiang Zhao blushed. His secret was exposed by Sun Mo in an instant.
(Why would oil paintings attract butterflies? It's because of the wine grass!)
(However, I still have other trump cards.) Just when Xiang Zhao was preparing to show off again, Sun Mo spoke.
"You are stacking paintings, right?"
Sun Mo smiled. "Although your drawing skills aren't proficient enough, these strange ideas of yours are indeed very intelligent!"
"Stacking paintings?"
Many people had dumbfounded looks on their faces. What did this mean?
"You can even see through this?"
Xiang Zhao was shocked.
"Subject Sun, why are you guys still playing in riddles?"
King Qi was baffled.
"Let Xiang Zhao explain!"
Sun Mo gave the chance to Xiang Zhao to perform. Even if he couldn't get first place, he could at least show off his painting techniques. It would also increase his prestige.
Xiang Zhao bowed to Sun Mo, thanking him for giving him the chance. After that, he walked to the front of the paper, pinched a corner, and tore it forcefully!
Ah!
Many people exclaimed in shock.
What was he doing?
However, very soon, even louder exclamations rang out. As Xiang Zhao tore the paper, another painting was revealed.
This time around, it was a beautiful woman.
After everyone saw it, Xiang Zhao tore it again.
On the third floor, there was a different painting.
"Haha, oil paintings from western countries can be used like this?"
King Qi was joyful.
"It's just an insignificant skill!"
Xiang Zhao scratched his head in embarrassment. After that, he looked at Sun Mo and felt very curious. "Teacher Sun, you know western painting?"
"My teacher's painting techniques are at the grandmaster level!"
Li Ziqi felt very honored. Sun Mo had shown it when he was tutoring her.
"Keep bragging!"
Zou Yin didn't believe it.
Next, the appraisal continued. However, only a few princes and princesses brought out their paintings. As for the others, they knew that they couldn't do it, so they didn't embarrass themselves.
Li Xuan was one of them. He even felt that he didn't have the face to stay on the platform and returned to the spectator stand first.
Li Xiu didn't say anything. Her disappointment was clear on her face.
"Everyone, what do you guys think about the rankings?"
King Qi asked. It was time for the rankings.
Everyone fell silent. They felt that Li Ziqi's painting had given them the greatest impact, but they couldn't explain it clearly. On the other hand, Xia Taikang's painting was very clear.
In the end, Xia Taikang was still first, Li Ziqi was second, and Xiang Zhao was third.
"Teacher, I've lost!"
Li Ziqi felt a little disappointed. "I shouldn't have chosen this theme."
"There's no need to blame yourself!"
Sun Mo rubbed Li Ziqi's head. "Creating for the sake of winning is too inferior. As great teachers, we should have the responsibility to guide others. It's fine that others don't understand what you're doing, but this isn't a reason for us not to do it.
"After a few thousand years later, when humans stand in space and look back at this famous painting of yours, they would know how great your dream is!"
Bzz!
Light spots shot out as Priceless Advice was activated.
"What the hell?"
The people in the surroundings all looked over.
"Hehe!"
Li Ziqi smiled, feeling very happy!
It didn't matter to her whether she won or lost. She only wanted to obtain her teacher's recognition.
"Dear Official Sun, what did you teach your brilliant disciple? Why don't you tell us about it? "
Teacher Su was curious.
Priceless Advice had actually been activated. It must be a very precious insight!
"It's just some self-comprehension, it's not worth mentioning!"
Sun Mo rejected.
"Let's put the comprehension aside first. Great Teacher Sun is a famous artist. The Five Countries Mock Battle that happens once every four years is such a grand stage. Great Teacher Sun should draw a famous painting to broaden everyone's horizons, right?"
Zou Yin suggested.
"That's right!"
King Qi smiled. "I have the same intention!"
Everyone took the opportunity and started to persuade him.
Among these people, some really wanted to see Sun Mo draw, while others wanted to see him make a fool of himself. After all, a famous painting wasn't something that could be drawn just because one wanted to.
"Sure!"
Sun Mo didn't reject.
"Quickly, prepare the brush, ink, and paper!"
After King Qi shouted, he asked again, "Can we watch from the side?"
Some famous artists hated being watched by others when they were drawing.
"Sure!"
Sun Mo didn't mind.
"No one is allowed to make a ruckus. If anyone dares to disturb Official Sun, I'll put them to death by dismembering them!"
King Qi threatened.
Sun Mo raised his brush. After pondering for a while, he started to draw.
His reputation was too great, and there would definitely be people who wanted him to draw. In addition, there were so many princes, princesses, and high officials here. Sun Mo felt that he shouldn't waste this chance.
He had to let them understand that the ruler was the boat, and the commoners were the water. The water could carry the boat, but it could also overturn it!
In history, when dynasties changed, the ones who suffered the most would always be the common people.
...
The current Nine Provinces was at the peak of the feudal system. It was the same as the various historical dynasties. Sun Mo hoped that these nobles could treat the common people better.
Boom!
When Sun Mo fully immersed himself in creating, spirit qi erupted and gathered over, attaching itself onto the painting.
Everyone was shocked by this scene.
"It can't be, right? It's another famous painting? "
Zou Yin was speechless. (Aren't you a little too prolific?)
Zeng Gongnian's countenance turned unsightly. It was because he had been drawing his entire life, but he didn't have eight famous paintings.
"Amazing! Amazing! "
Wang Zan wanted to go up and observe it carefully. In the end, Xiang Zhao who was beside him grabbed his collar.
"Don't disturb him!"
Xiang Zhao reminded.
"Haha, there's finally a famous painting by Art Saint Sun in my treasure trove!"
King Qi was elated and changed the way he addressed Sun Mo.
Jiang Yuzhen didn't look at the painting but surveyed Sun Mo. She felt that the serious expression on Sun Mo's face right now was too charming.
(I want to get him!)
(No matter the cost!)
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