coobybook Chapter 22 The Encounter Within the Painting
Chapter 22 The Encounter Within the Painting
"Two thousand high-grade spirit stones..."
"The Primordial Holy Land wants this Yin-Yang Illusion Array Flag..."
The voice was ordinary and unassuming, spoken slowly, yet no one dared to question or refute it.
No one dared to impersonate someone from the four holy lands.
Unless he doesn't want to live anymore!
No one expected that people from the four holy lands would appear at this auction!
Everyone's gaze converged on the mysterious private room, eager to see what the person who made the voice looked like; even Lin Que was not surprised.
But that's impossible. The private rooms are extremely private; outsiders can't see inside, only the people inside can see out.
Lin Que couldn't help but think at this moment...
Could the Primordial Holy Land have been the mastermind behind everything?
......
Upon hearing this, Su Yuyan on the stage lost her composure, a hint of shock flashing in her beautiful eyes. She hadn't expected anyone from the Holy Land to appear here.
Upon hearing that voice, Han Tianli deflated like a punctured balloon, losing all will to fight.
Actually, it's not just Han Tianli; everyone is the same.
Who dares to compete with the Holy Land?
As everyone expected, the Yin-Yang Illusion Array Flag was successfully acquired by the people of the Primordial Holy Land.
Just as everyone thought the auction was over and was preparing to leave, Su Yuyan's gentle voice rang out again...
"Please wait a moment, everyone. There's still the twentieth item left in this auction..."
Upon hearing that there was a twentieth item, everyone sat down again, curious about what it was that could be ranked after the Yin-Yang Illusion Array Flag.
Su Yuyan waved her hand, and two maids from backstage brought over a painting, which was then slowly unfolded before everyone.
Everyone was stunned!
The painting depicts towering mountains, flowing streams, birdsong, fragrant flowers, and a person watching the sunrise.
Isn't this just an ordinary landscape ink painting?
Could such an ordinary painting be more valuable than the Yin-Yang Illusion Array Banner?
Everyone was completely baffled...
Seeing this, Su Yuyan explained, "You may be wondering why this ordinary landscape painting is appearing at an auction. Actually, I'm curious about it too."
"But this was instructed by my elders in the family. It is said that there is some kind of opportunity hidden in this painting."
"Yu Yan doesn't know the specifics of what happened, so she specially arranged for it to be exhibited at the auction."
"Moreover, this painting will not be sold through auction, but everyone can experience it for free in person."
Immediately, someone in the crowd raised a question.
"What if we can glean something from this painting?"
Su Yuyan smiled slightly and said, "If anyone can glean anything from this, then this opportunity belongs to that person, and the Su family has absolutely no intention of coveting it."
"Consider it as making a friend."
"That's all..."
After hearing Su Yuyan's words, everyone was eager to try, their eyes filled with excitement. Who wouldn't love a free opportunity?
Even Lin Que and Qi Haoyue were no exception, as were everyone in the private room on the second floor.
Impatiently, some people immediately began to stare intently at the painting, and the others followed suit, concentrating their attention and trying to understand something from it.
A quarter of an hour...
Half an hour...
Three-quarters of an hour...
"This is just an ordinary painting; there's no special connection to it."
"that is..."
"Forget it, forget it, there's no chance at all..."
As time went by, some people couldn't help but complain, and others began to give up on their understanding, even the important figures in some of the private rooms on the second floor were no exception.
Su Yuyan stared at the crowd's gazes, which had initially been hopeful but gradually returned to calm. At this moment, even she herself no longer expected anyone to succeed. After all, she had been to many towns before, and at each Su family auction in a town, she would have people come to appreciate the painting at the last moment.
But so far, no one has succeeded.
Lin Que himself began to have doubts. Could it really be just an ordinary painting?
Or is it that my way of understanding is wrong?
Since it was brought out by the Su family, it should be more than just an ordinary landscape painting; there must be some mystery behind it.
Try circulating the Taiqing Chaos Technique to gain some insight.
Holding his breath and concentrating, as the Taiqing Chaos Technique circulated within his body, the painting gradually presented a different scene in Lin Que's eyes.
No longer just towering mountains and fragrant flowers...
Lin Que felt as if he were in a painting, seeing the scenery behind the beautiful mountains and peaks.
It's... piles of bones!!!
The person who was watching the sunrise had now transformed into an unparalleled being!
He had his back to everyone!
Sword in hand, eyes blazing! Awe-inspiring presence!
Before him lay countless terrors! Each one exuded an incomparably oppressive aura; any one of them, by extending a single finger, could crush everyone in the auction hall.
However, these terrifying beings were all blocked by the swordsman, who dared not cross the line.
They roared!
They roared!
They're crazy!
All of this, however, had no effect whatsoever on the person wielding the sword...
Lin Que stared wide-eyed at the scene with difficulty; under such pressure, even breathing was a struggle.
next moment!
The swordsman finally made a move. The sword in his hand shone with light, illuminating its blade. The sword was covered with inscriptions, and mountains, trees, sun, moon and stars appeared around it, exuding an ancient aura.
The person whispered...
He slowly raised his hand, and gently swung the sword forward. The movement was fluid and natural, yet there was an indescribable charm to it.
After the longsword flashed with a sword light, all the terrifying beings in front of them vanished into thin air!
The man holding the sword glanced back at the towering mountains behind him, as if he were lingering over something.
Whether it was Lin Que's imagination or not, he felt that the person seemed to have glanced at him, but then he thought, how could that be? It was all just an illusion.
However, the sense of oppression emanating from this illusion felt incredibly real...
"Lin Que! Lin Que! Lin Que!"
Feeling himself being shaken, Lin Que suddenly came to his senses and saw that everyone around him was looking at him.
Even Su Yuyan on the stage was no exception, her beautiful eyes sparkling with excitement.
Qi Haoyue asked, "What's wrong? You're just staring blankly. Did you realize something?"
Lin Que's heart skipped a beat when he saw this, and he quickly pretended to be depressed and said, "Nothing much, I was just thinking of using my Qi to deepen my understanding. It took a long time, but I still didn't gain anything. Besides, so many people can't understand anything, so what can I, a Qi Gathering stage cultivator, understand?"
Upon hearing this, Qi Haoyue said without any doubt, "That seems to make sense. You're not even at my level yet."
Lin Que just sensed that not only were the people around him paying attention to him, but all the private rooms on the second floor were also doing so, including the private room where the people from the Primordial Holy Land were located. They were all sending out their auras to search for him.
This startled Lin Que, but he pretended nothing had happened.
Seeing that Lin Que had gained nothing, everyone stopped paying attention to him. Even the auras on the second floor withdrew after sensing that Lin Que was really just a Qi Gathering stage kid.
Only the aura from the Primordial Holy Land remained on Lin Que.
This kept Lin Que on edge, forcing him to maintain a gloomy expression.
Fortunately, not long after, Su Yuyan announced the end of the auction, and everyone left. Only then did the aura lingering on Lin Que slowly dissipate...
Lin Que finally breathed a sigh of relief and turned to ask Qi Haoyue, "How long did I spend comprehending this?"
Qi Haoyue counted on her fingers and said, "You were stunned for two hours. Others gave up after an hour and a half at most. You were the longest."
Lin Que was somewhat surprised, not expecting it to take so long. Fortunately, it wasn't without its gains, but he didn't know how to describe them. It was like a sword technique, but it wasn't just a sword technique; it also contained something else.
If I had to explain it, I could only use one word to express it.
Momentum!
That's right! It's 'momentum'.
But judging from Lin Que's current strength, he probably can't even use this sword technique, let alone the 'momentum' it contains.
Lin Que suppressed his thoughts and decided to stop thinking about it for now.
The road ahead is still long.
There is ample time......