The first thousand one hundred and sixty-seven chapters have not come to study ink
"You see that the material and painting time are of little use in cracking the seal, right?"
The bronze mask frowned and interrupted Zhang Xuan.
"It has no direct effect, but based on this, we can infer the cause of the painting and analyze why the other party left the seal, as well as the seal's shortcomings and loopholes."
Zhang Xuan smiled lightly.
"Based on the age of the painting alone, we can deduce the deficiencies and loopholes of the seal... This is a bit arrogant!" Zhang Jiuxiao curled up his tail and raised his head. Because he spoke too hard, the durian on his head trembled.
, it seems like it will fall off at any time.
Although everyone said nothing, they agreed with his point of view. If you look at the age of the painting carefully and the precise year, it can at most show that you have a strong ability to identify treasures, but what does it have to do with the seal?
"Just because you don't understand, doesn't mean I can't see it!"
With a chuckle, Zhang Xuan straightened his body and his face was full of confidence. He walked around the calligraphy and painting in a circle, and suddenly looked at the president of the calligraphers and painters guild not far away: "This must be the president of the calligraphers and painters guild."
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"I am Meng Chong, the president of the calligraphers and painters guild!"
President Meng Chong stood up and clasped his fists.
"President Meng, I would like to trouble you to tell everyone, 2140 years ago, what kind of painting style was popular in our Qingyuan Empire Calligraphers and Painters Guild? What kind of pen and ink were good at using?"
Zhang Xuan said.
"this……"
After being stunned for a moment, President Meng Chong thought for a moment and said: "More than 2,100 years ago in the Qingyuan Empire, the [fixed plate painting method] was popular! In other words, just like printing and publishing, when painting, follow specific
Format, specific size, fixed layer by layer. This method of painting usually involves first applying a layer of ink on the paper, and then applying color layer by layer. Each layer is strived to be perfect without any mistakes.
...Although it seems tedious to do this, it can make the painting neat and without any mistakes!"
Calligraphy and painting, like cultivation, will be updated over time. Each era will have obvious traces, which are completely different from another era.
Because of this, treasure appraisers can successfully identify the age of the treasure without any deviation.
Fixed-block painting flourished between 2,000 and 2,500 years ago and was widely circulated. The most influential among them was the old man Wubei.
Therefore, as soon as everyone sees the work, they know that this person left it.
"Yes, it's a solid-block painting method!"
Hearing the other party's very detailed explanation, Zhang Xuan nodded: "This painting method can certainly make the work very neat, just like printing, but it also has a big flaw... That is, all inks must be used in the same amount throughout the painting.
Smoothness is like cutting with a knife, otherwise... you will be laughed at by others, deviant, and your level is too poor..."
Zhang Xuan smiled: "Look at this painting, the landscape, the surrounding sky, the flowers and plants all use the same thickness..."
Everyone looked at it together, their consciousness stirred.
After a moment, everyone nodded.
Indeed.
If the other party doesn't say it, they really don't see it.
"So what if it's flat?" The bronze mask snorted: "I just want to break the seal!"
"Don't worry, listen to what I have to say. If you want to break the seal, you must know this!"
Zhang Xuan continued: "As I said just now, this painting was completed in two eras, with a gap of thirty years! In other words, thirty years ago, the painting was complete, and the picture must be smooth...
…Thirty years later, in order to cover up something, this old man Wubei deliberately added white clouds on top! Since the ink has been added, the thickness must be different. Now look at the position of the white clouds, can you tell anything?"
Everyone looked in Bai Yun's direction again, and in the blink of an eye, they all frowned.
"It seems to be equally flat..."
"Nothing has changed?"
The voice sounded.
The picture at the white clouds is as smooth as other places, and there is no problem at all.
"It seems that, needless to say, everyone can see that it is smooth! This means that... he not only added ink on it, but also shaved off a layer of the original pattern!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
"This..." Everyone's eyes widened and they couldn't believe it.
"How can it be possible to cut off the original work and then paint a different one again?" President Meng Chong of the Painters and Calligraphers Guild couldn't help but asked.
As a seven-star peak calligrapher and painter, I know how difficult it is.
No matter what kind of material the scroll is made of, once the ink is stained, it will penetrate into it, scrape off a layer, and repaint it with a different pattern... Can it really be completed?
"It's difficult, but... what if [Void Book] is used?" Zhang Xuan said.
"Use the Void Book? Then... it will fall down!"
President Meng Chong continued.
Writing in the void is equivalent to painting in the air. It cannot be integrated with the painting itself. As long as it moves, the two will definitely separate... How can the integration be as perfect as now?
"This is just like what Master Zhang Jiuxiao said. A special spirituality is added in the middle. If Baiyun and the previous painting are compared to two pieces of paper... this spirituality is the glue, allowing them to blend perfectly without interfering with each other!
"Zhang Xuan nodded.
"I see……"
Everyone suddenly realized.
Zhang Jiuxiao said before that there was spirituality in the seal. Everyone was a little confused. After listening to the explanation, they realized that this was what happened.
"After all, the result is the same as mine?" Zhang Jiuxiao curled his lips.
I thought this guy could come up with some amazing theory, but he ended up going around and around and got the same conclusion as he did.
"It's different!" Zhang Xuan shook his head: "You know that there is a spiritual mixture between the two paintings, but do you know why this happens and how to eliminate it?"
"I……"
Zhang Jiuxiao's face turned red and he was speechless.
The reason why he knows this is because in his family, he has personally seen someone crack similar works... As for why he did this or how to crack it, he doesn't know.
To be honest, if I really wanted to know, my head would not be covered with durians and my tail would be thick and long.
"Spirituality fuses the two paintings and plays a fixed role. Under normal circumstances, it is difficult to separate them no matter what method is used. If you try to do it forcefully, both paintings will be scrapped... It's like trying to glue the two paintings together for thousands of years.
Even if you succeed in making the two pieces of paper look the same, are you sure you can still identify the painting below?"
Zhang Xuan said, no longer paying attention to this self-righteous young master.
"this……"
With a twitch in his face, the bronze mask no longer had the arrogant attitude it had just now, but became silent.
His purpose was to see what was sealed below. If they were forcibly separated, the lower part would not be visible and the upper part would be destroyed... It would definitely be more gain than loss.
"I wonder, Master Zhang, is there any way to ensure that there won't be any problems down there?"
He hesitated and looked over.
The person in front of me can speak in such detail and explain things like the back of his hand. Perhaps... he can accomplish things that are difficult for others to do.
"I can say so much, of course I am confident!"
With a gentle smile, Zhang Xuan nodded.
"Oh? Please enlighten me..."
His eyes lit up, and Bronze Mask quickly clasped his fists.
“It’s easy!”
Nodding, Zhang Xuan said: "If he used other things to fuse it, it would be difficult to complete, but... it would be easier to use spirituality! The spirituality of fusing two paintings, like the spirituality of plants, will only grow in a specific way.
Or the purpose of operation is to complete certain tasks, without self-awareness! President Ruan must be very clear about this."
"Um!"
President Ruan nodded.
Many plants are also spiritual, controlling the absorption of nutrients and growing themselves...but they do not have their own thoughts like animals, running around seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune.
"This spiritual task is to fuse the two paintings together and never separate them. If... I can make it become an animal spirit and have its own intelligence, do you think... will it continue to fuse?
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Zhang Xuan laughed.
"this……"
"If this spirit has wisdom, the white clouds on the painting will be like a malignant sore on the body. It will be extremely uncomfortable and will definitely be removed!"
"Indeed, it's just that... it's not easy to enlighten this spirit, right?"
"I don't know about this..."
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Everyone's eyes lit up and they looked puzzled at the same time.
It is easy to enlighten a weapon, but to enlighten this kind of spirituality that has been silent for thousands of years and give it wisdom, I am afraid it is not that simple!
"This method of spiritual enlightenment is not easy, but... I happened to be able to do it!"
Zhang Xuan laughed.
"Please also ask Master Zhang for help... If it can be completed, I will definitely give you a generous gift..."
The bronze mask bows.
Before, he looked down on anyone and felt that everyone in the Qingyuan Empire had a false reputation. After hearing the analysis of Master Zhang in front of him, he was so impressed that he fell to the ground with admiration.
Being able to find out the crux of the problem and actually find a solution in such a short period of time is beyond everyone else in terms of eyesight and knowledge.
"Don't worry. Even if I can do it, in order to ensure that the two paintings are not damaged, I have to confirm some things first..."
Zhang Xuan said.
"Yes!" Bronze Mask nodded: "I don't know what Master Zhang needs. As long as you ask for it, I will find a way to satisfy it..."
It is easy to explain, but it must not be easy to actually do it. Otherwise, he would not have gotten this thing for so long and there would be no way to solve it.
"Not needed yet!"
Zhang Xuan shook his head, paused, flipped his wrist, and took out a brush: "This painting is a whole. If you want to enlighten the spirit, you must destroy the artistic conception of the painting, or open a gap to let consciousness enter.
If doing this will cause some damage to the painting, I hope you will forgive me!"
"No problem!" Bronze Mask nodded.
What he wanted was what was under the seal. Even if the painting was precious, it would be worth it if he could really see what was underneath.
"That's good……"
He breathed a sigh of relief and took the brush in his hand. Zhang Xuan was about to dip it in ink when he suddenly frowned and looked at Zhang Jiuxiao who was not far away and scolded him.
"You're a Seven-Star Master, but why don't you have any sharp eyesight? Why don't you come here to study ink!"