However, if that was all, it might not be worth it for Lin Li to stop at all. Even if he confirmed that the shadow of the ship was really The Star, there was no special meaning to the similarity. The real reason why Lin Li stopped was that the aura of the painting gave him a very familiar feeling. After carefully sensing it, he found that the aura was actually very similar to the Divine-Smith-level mageweath that he had been studying recently.
In other words, the nomological structure used in the painting seemed to have a certain similarity with the Divine-Smith-level mageweath that the Immortal King had left on the seven islands. However, Lin Li was certain that the author of the painting definitely couldn't be the Immortal King, because the nomological structure in the painting was still a little rough. It seemed more reliable to say that it was left behind by the Immortal King's student.
"This painting?" Lin Li looked at the introduction information, and realized that the author's name was Heldanos, but he had never heard of that name before. Hence, he turned to ask Prince Monterey. Judging from the painting alone, Lin Li could tell that Heldanos definitely had a high level of attainments in the field of inscription, and might even be better than him. And for a person with such ability, there should be very few people in the Endless Ocean who didn't know about him.
Indeed, Prince Monterey glanced at the painting, and smilingly said, "This painting was a gift from the Octopus Clan's Supreme Monarch Hegel during the founding celebration of the Gilded Kingdom a hundred years ago. It was said that the author of the painting, Heldanos, was a very legendary figure of the Octopus Clan, and had extremely high attainments in the field of inscription. Hence, even if it's just a painting, it has an extremely high collection value. "
Collection value? Lin Li noticed that Prince Monterey was actually talking about collection value! For ordinary people, such an exquisite piece of art would indeed have a high collection value. However, for those who had the ability to deeply feel the Laws in the painting, the painting was more than just a piece of art.
The painting was a condensation of the author's experience and comprehension in the field of inscription. Instead of calling it a painting, it would be more like Heldanos' notes on inscription. In fact, it could even be considered Heldanos' inheritance. That was not just about collection value. As long as one could understand the painting, they would definitely gain a huge harvest from it.
Although Lin Li's attainments in the field of inscription might not be inferior to Heldanos', he could still gain plenty of inspiration from it. Perhaps there were some things that Lin Li had overlooked and did not think of, but he could find some clues from Heldanos. This was also the reason why pharmacists, inscriptionists, magicians, and warriors would often exchange pointers and learn from each other. To paraphrase a famous saying from before Lin Li transmigrated, that was, "When three people walk together, there is always someone to learn from."
Logically speaking, such a piece of art should be of great use to the Octopus Clan, which was based on inscription. Why would they give it to the Gilded Kingdom as a gift? Besides, there were also inscriptionists in the Gilded Kingdom. Didn't they discover the mystery contained in this painting?
"Yes, this painting is not bad. It's indeed a rare work of art," Lin Li said with a nod, but he did not mention the deeper meaning of the painting.
Prince Monteri glanced at Lin Li, and thought that Lin Li was just being polite. Hence, he didn't think much about it, and simply said, "President Felic, do you like paintings too? However, this is a gift from the Octopus Clan, after all, so it's not appropriate for us to give it away casually. However, there are also some works of art created by our country's great masters, and they won't be inferior to this painting. Besides, they will be appearing at this auction. "
The Gilded Kingdom had really put in a lot of money. The works of art displayed in this art gallery could be considered national treasures. If they were taken outside, any of them could be sold at a sky-high price, enough to buy a city. However, to Lin Li, no matter how valuable the other works were, they would not be as useful to him as the work of Heldanos in front of him.
However, Lin Li also managed to glean some information from Monteri's words. Clearly, the only significance of this work of Heldanos to the Gilded Kingdom was that it was a gift from the Octopus Clan. In fact, they did not value it very much. On the one hand, they couldn't see the mystery contained in the painting, and on the other hand, no matter how famous Heldanos was in the Octopus Clan, it was meaningless to the people of the Gilded Kingdom.
"Won't this work be auctioned?" Lin Li asked while pointing at the painting. He was rather tempted by this painting, and if possible, he still hoped to get his hands on it and study it carefully. After all, this was left by an inscription guru who was not inferior to him. Just by looking at it here, it was not possible to completely see through the things in it in a short time.
If this work of art were to appear at the auction, Lin Li would definitely buy it at all costs. Unfortunately, it was actually a gift from the Octopus Clan to the Gilded Kingdom, and such gifts often had a great symbolic meaning. Even if it was a piece of trash, they would still have to keep it well. How could they sell it to others casually? Lin Li reckoned that the reason the painting was displayed there was probably because it symbolized the friendship between the two parties.
Although Lin Li was not averse to extorting others, and could even be said to be very happy to do so, it was obviously not a good time to do so now. But now was obviously not a good time to extort money. If there was anything, it would be better to wait until the auction was over. Anyway, this painting wouldn't run away.
With that thought in mind, Lin Li stopped studying the painting, and instead followed Monterey to browse elsewhere. However, no one noticed that when Monterey left the painting, he secretly took a glance back with a pensive look in his eyes.
Time passed quickly as they browsed through the works of art. As the time of the auction got closer and closer, there were more and more people in the hall. Apart from the people of the Thunder Eel Clan, the Octopus Clan, and the Sea Snake Clan, the young lord of the Giant Shark Clan had also arrived with four Immortal Generals.
They were followed closely by the Jellyfish Clan and the Savage Whale Clan, which were ranked at the bottom of the seven overlords, and were not as strong as the Sea Snake Clan. Similar to the Octopus Clan, the Jellyfish Clan was very talented in the field of pharmaceutics, and could be said to be the pharmacists of the Sea Clan. Hence, they were also known as the Pharmacists. Among the seven overlords, the Jellyfish Clan had a very harmonious relationship with the other clans. Even during the ocean war, they maintained a neutral attitude. Hence, even though they were not very strong in terms of combat power, no one dared to attack them.
Of course, the Jellyfish Clan could become one of the seven overlords not simply because of the care of others. Potions were not only used to treat and save people, but they were also very effective in killing people. It was said that the Jellyfish Clan had an extremely domineering potion that could pollute a large area of the sea and turn it into a dead zone in the blink of an eye.
With such a powerful weapon in their hands, and a good relationship with the other overlords, they almost never took the initiative to provoke the Jellyfish Clan. Naturally, no one was willing to provoke the Jellyfish Clan.
As for the Savage Whale Clan, it was said that they had the bloodline of the ancient Savage Whale, and were like the Titans of the Sea Clan. In terms of innate strength, the Giant Shark Clan could not compare to the Savage Whale Clan at all. An adult Savage Whale Clan was more than four meters tall, and could collapse a mountain with one punch. A single person could fight against hundreds of Giant Shark Knights.
However, the Savage Whale Clan did not have many people. In the sea they lived in, there were only about ten thousand of them. In the entire Endless Ocean, there might not even be twenty thousand of them. If their numbers could reach more than a hundred thousand, then the Lord of the Endless Ocean would definitely be them.
Six of the seven overlords of the Endless Ocean had come. Just as the auction was about to start, there was a commotion at the door of the hall. It turned out that the Queen of the Sea Demon Clan was walking in, surrounded by a group of subordinates.
The Sea Demon Clan was the most handsome clan among the many Sea Clans, and this kind of beauty was not affected by the aesthetic habits of the spectators. It was just like how dwarves liked sturdy and sturdy women like themselves, and did not like delicate human women who were too weak. However, if they saw the women of the Sea Demon Clan, their previous sense of beauty would immediately be subverted. It was just like how wild beasts only liked their own kind, but could not resist the temptation of female Sea Demons. This was probably related to the natural charm of the Sea Demons.
The Sea Demon Clan respected women, and the highest leader was not called a Lord like the other Sea Clans. Instead, she was called a Queen like the Elf Clan on the mainland. The management system of the Sea Demon Clan was similar to that of the Elf Clan, and they adopted the system of the Elder Council. Because of their beautiful appearance and similar system, many people also called the Sea Demon Clan Sea Elves. However, the men of the Sea Demon Clan were all very ugly, unlike the Elf Clan, who were all very handsome.
It was unknown whether the Queen of the Sea Demon Clan, Harilya, was the most beautiful person in the Sea Demon Clan, but under the contrast of her graceful and luxurious aura, the charm she revealed was absolutely suffocating. As a result, when she appeared in the hall, everyone who saw her immediately quietened down. In the silent hall, one could even hear the thumping of their hearts.
Beside the Queen of the Sea Demon Clan, Harilya, was an ugly male Sea Demon. Those who were familiar with the Sea Demon Clan could recognize that the ugly male Sea Demon was Harilya's husband, the first Prince of the Sea Demon Clan, Prince Clive.
Whenever people mentioned the Queen's husband, they would often associate him with a pretty boy. After all, the title of Queen was too powerful, and her brilliance would always be incomparably dazzling, overshadowing the brilliance of the people around her. However, Prince Clive of the Sea Demon Clan was definitely an exception. Everyone in the Endless Ocean knew that his brilliance was not inferior to the Queen of the Sea Demon Clan, Harilya.
First of all, Prince Clive was definitely not a pretty boy. Of course, that was in the eyes of others. In the eyes of people who were not from the Sea Demon Clan, Prince Clive's appearance was definitely the polar opposite of the Queen of the Sea Demon Clan, Harilya. That kind of ugliness could simply make the sky collapse and the earth sink. However, for the Sea Demon Clan, perhaps this kind of ugliness was a kind of beauty.
Hence, appearance was not the focus, but Prince Clive's strength. In terms of personal strength, Prince Clive was the first archer in the history of the Sea Demon Clan who was truly at the peak of the Sanctuary-realm. Even in the entire Endless Ocean, he was definitely second to none.
As an archer, it was extremely difficult to step into the Sanctuary-realm. Warriors took the path of developing their own bodies and treating their bodies as a world. With their powerful physical strength, they would break through realms one after another, from flesh and blood to the Indestructible Divine Body. Mages, on the other hand, comprehended the World Laws, and used the power of the World Laws for their own use. They would control the Laws to create a world.
However, if an archer wanted to step into the Sanctuary-realm, he would need to have the understanding of the World Laws like a mage. At the same time, he would also need to forge his body like a warrior. Hence, since ancient times, archers who had stepped into the Sanctuary-realm were almost rare. In the history of Anril, archers who could reach the peak of the Sanctuary-realm could probably be counted on one hand.
Of course, once an archer stepped into the Sanctuary-realm, he would also have terrifying power. Prince Clive's arrows could kill targets from thousands of kilometers away, penetrate the Domain World of a Sanctuary Master, and destroy the Indestructible Body of a Sanctuary warrior. Back in the Ocean War, Prince Clive's divine arrows had killed countless Legendary powerhouses, and the number of Sanctuary powerhouses killed by his Arrow of Hatred was also in the double digits. He was simply a Sanctuary-realm killer.
In addition to his powerful personal strength, Prince Clive's military talent was also extremely dazzling. Under the leadership of Prince Clive, the powerful Sea Archers of the Sea Demon Clan had created brilliant results in the Ocean War. Even the Giant Shark Knights of the Giant Shark Clan and the Thunder Eel Mages of the Thunder Eel Clan had been badly injured by the Sea Archers led by him.
Prince Clive's ugliness served as a foil to Queen Harleya's beauty. His power also protected the Sea Demon Clan. He and Queen Harleya were like the sun and moon of the Sea Demon Clan. All the Sea Demons could feel his light shining on them, and their reverence for him was no less than Queen Harleya's.
The other Sea Demon Clans, including the arrogant Giant Shark Clan, were also respectful and fearful of Prince Clive of the Sea Demon Clan.
Hence, when they saw Queen Harleya and Prince Clive enter, everyone could not help but retreat to the sides. No one dared to belittle the beautiful Queen of the Sea Demon Clan, and no one dared to belittle the ugly peerless powerhouse. Most of them did not even have the courage to go forward and greet them.
Prince Monteri stood further away from Lin Li. Hence, he introduced the two big shots of the Sea Demon Clan to Lin Li softly, and then asked Lin Li if he wanted to follow him to get to know them.
Although it was rare to see an archer who was at the peak of the Sanctuary-realm, Lin Li was not very interested in Prince Clive. He was only interested in information related to the Immortal King. Hence, when he heard Prince Monteri's question, Lin Li merely waved his hand, and retracted his gaze from afar. He then continued to admire the artwork beside him.
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