Bian Ruxue immediately used her Divine Thought to investigate, and when she saw Li Hao behind the painting board, she was slightly taken aback. She quickly remembered that he was the Alchemist who had come to deliver medicine to her before.
“Is it him?”
Bian Ruxue’s eyes flickered, she looked intently for a moment, but eventually, she shook her head slightly. He was in the Mortal World, and even if he had received an opportunity like hers to come to this place, it was impossible for him to become an Alchemist.
Although she did not understand Alchemy, she knew that this path was different from Cultivation; it required a long accumulation of experience. And the recent reputation of Qingfeng Pill Master, she had heard, certainly could not be achieved by Li Hao in a mere hundred years.
Meanwhile, Li Hao was absorbed in his meticulous drawing.
Under his careful observation with heart of painting, he noticed that the three Semi-Saints were all paying attention to him, but they seemed to have no intention of stopping him, which also allowed Li Hao to breathe a silent sigh of relief in his heart. Stay updated with My Virtual Library Empire
As the brush and ink delineated, soon, the figures of the three Semi-Saints vividly appeared on the paper.
Next were their momentum and charm; Li Hao captured their unique essences within the painting.
Time passed slowly, the arena in front had already started the battle, but Li Hao was still immersed in his artwork. Simultaneously portraying the three Semi-Saints was far from simple; to say that he put his heart and soul into this piece was no exaggeration.
After a while, with the cheering from the spectator stands below, and the laughter and lamentation from people like Lin Shanhai over their gambles and their outcomes, Li Hao gradually transitioned from utter absorption to the gradual return of his thoughts to his body. The surrounding commotion washed over him, and at this moment, his painting was also completed.
With the final stroke, Li Hao felt a sense of relief throughout his body, and the experience prompt also appeared before him.
Artistic Path Experience +150394.
…150,000?
Li Hao carefully counted the number, making sure he had not read it incorrectly, and could not help but be stunned for a moment; however, he soon understood.
After all, they were Semi-Saints, and moreover, three of them were captured in the same frame!
At the same time, the panel indicated that his Artistic Path had advanced, rising to Stage Eight.
Skill Points +1.
And the experience needed to go from Stage Eight to Ninth Stage was double, a whole million!
However, during this Sword God War, being able to see many prodigies competing, Li Hao believed that it wouldn’t take long to reach the full level.
Even if each Inner Sect Disciple of the Four Stands Realm only provided him with a few thousand experiences, the sheer quantity was overwhelming.
When his Artistic Path Experience elevated to Stage Eight, a multitude of insights into the Artistic Path flooded into his mind. Ten minutes later, Li Hao gradually digested and absorbed them, gaining an entirely new understanding of the Artistic Path.
The work he had just given his all to, now seemed to have obvious flaws in his eyes.
Not exactly flaws, rather, it was a matter of level.
The artwork only captured charm but did not integrate his own style; he had not formed a deep connection with the artwork.
Every top-tier artist should possess their own style, which seamlessly blends with their work, appearing neither forced nor easily recognizable.
Li Hao had a realization in his heart and immediately decided to put away this painting and create a new one.
But suddenly, a voice came to his mind:
“I will take this painting of yours. What do you need?”
The voice was that of a woman, calm and indifferent, seemingly indisputable.
Li Hao was momentarily dazed and looked up to see the female Semi-Saint among the three, quietly staring at him.
Their gazes met, and Li Hao immediately knew the person transmitting the message was her.
He straightaway replied through transmission, “If the senior likes it, I can gift it to the senior. My paintings are not for sale.”
“You do have some integrity.”
The corners of the woman’s mouth showed a faint smile as she transmitted, “Since that is the case, I will take it directly. If you need anything in the future, just mention my name. I am Yao Ancestor.”
Yao Ancestor… Li Hao committed the name to memory, nodded, and transmitted, “If the senior doesn’t mind, I can paint another one for you alone. My hand was a bit stiff just now, and I didn’t perform at my best.”
“Oh?”
Yao Ancestor’s eyes moved slightly. She had desired to obtain the painting because her Divine Thought was constantly monitoring Li Hao’s artwork. When he finished the painting, she was struck by its stunning beauty.
The image of herself in the painting was even more beautiful than what she saw in the mirror. It seemed like her, and yet it seemed not.
This pampered her heart, prompting her wish to obtain it.
If he were to paint a piece just for her, it could not be more ideal.
She had planned to collect it to admire in her Cave Mansion and save herself from having to see the other two bothersome figures…
With that thought, she glanced at the majestic middle-aged man and the old man beside her and transmitted to Li Hao, “Then paint and let’s see.”
“Alright!”
Li Hao agreed, quickly dried the ink on his recent painting, rolled it up, and set it aside, then promptly began painting once more.
This time he was painting Yao Ancestor alone, his gaze was as bright as a torch, staring at her intensely.
With her permission, Li Hao’s observation was no longer covert but openly focused.
Yao Ancestor felt her eyebrows raise slightly when she realized Li Hao’s gaze was traversing her entire body. Never had a man dared to be so bold and offend her.
Had it been before, she would have slapped him dead in her anger long ago.
But considering she had just initiated contact with him, although she was somewhat uncomfortable, she endured it and also used her Divine Thought to watch Li Hao’s drawing, to see if he was genuinely painting or intentionally prying?
Among the Semi-Saints in the Sword Ancestor Holy Land, Yao Ancestor was highly famed, stemming from her stunningly beautiful appearance, and as a young woman, she had been the top Saintess of the Sword Ancestor Holy Land. Hundreds of years ago, she had already defeated peers of her realm and subsequently stepped into Semi-Sainthood.
Nowadays, she nurtures her temperament, lacking the past’s sharpness and coldness, but acquiring more composure and dignity.
As she observed with Divine Thought, Yao Ancestor quickly realized that Li Hao was not taking the opportunity to be disrespectful or offensive; he was truly observing intently and painting.
Each time Li Hao’s gaze focused on a part of her body, his brush likewise captured it in ink.