Rasliol's paintings rarely lack stories, or in other words, there was no shortage of stories in the era in which this man lived.
It would be a pity not to use it as creative material.
What's more, Lasliol is also called a master. His works are the essence of that era. Their contents are often full of profound meanings and can always be savored over and over again without getting bored.
The painting describes a story with the "Pearl Girl" on the beach as the protagonist.
At that time, magicians were still called wizards, but now the term "wizard" has a derogatory connotation.
So now, if you call a self-respecting magician "wizard" in front of him, you have to be careful whether your eyebrows will "spontaneously combust" for no reason.
Because the "wizards" and "witches" at that time, for the sake of power and to explore the end of the world's laws, did many things that were very evil and inhumane at the time.
The most famous among them, and also the most typical, is the "Seven Wicked Witches".
The "Seven Wicked Witches" refer to the four great wizards (later known as the Four Great Warlocks) and the three witches (later known as the Three Great Witches) who were famous at the time and represented the highest attainments in the field of magic.
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They all have one thing in common, that is, they regard human life as nothing, and countless civilians have died due to their "experiments".
As the leaders of the magical world, the "Seven Wicked Witches" will naturally make other seekers who embark on the path of magic involuntarily imitate their behavior, and even go astray.
These seekers of knowledge who were almost evil, or rather evil, lost the original intention of "knowledge serving people" and made the public angry. All the kingdoms finally chose to unite to attack them.
The result of the war was:
The heinous criminals were eliminated, and their accomplices were also eradicated. At the same time, a large amount of magical knowledge was lost, and people began to resist magic.
The age of magic that once entered its heyday will inevitably decline.
[The original order has basically collapsed, and a new order has not yet been formed.]
Rasliol lived in such a chaotic era.
His works are also deeply influenced by that era, and are full of hope for survival after destruction, as well as regret for the destroyed knowledge.
This is what Luo Luolun hates about him: there is still a memory for things that have been abandoned.
The lack of any restraint on magic led to abuse, which eventually led to disaster.
Luo Luolun didn't think that kind of uncontrollable power really had any nostalgia value.
Hey! I just thought about some unnecessary things. It was a waste of time!
Luo Luolun took a deep breath and let his consciousness return to the painting.
"Undertide Pearl" tells the story of a profession that has been passed down to this day among the residents living on the East Pole Sea - "Pearl Girl".
"Pearl Girls" are also called "Pearl Collecting Girls". They are a group of women who are good at water. They are usually fifteen to thirty years old, but there are also old people in their fifties who are still doing this job.
The "Pearl Girls" make a living by fishing for corals, fish and shells in the shallow sea. At first glance, they seem to be no different from ordinary fishermen.
But "Pearl Girls" is special after all.
They have been trained since childhood, and after graduation, they can move freely underwater for about 20 minutes using a simple local self-made breathing equipment. The best ones can even break through for an hour. At the same time, their eyes can also be lifted from the sea surface with just one point.
Seeing in low light.
This gives them the ability to explore deeper sea areas, and the treasures of the sea are often hidden in places that are usually difficult for people to reach.
Since they are called "Pearl Girls", the most representative treasure they fish for in the sea is "pearls".
In addition to being used as food, the value of this gift called "pearl" is far higher than the sea shell itself.
However, large seashells live on the seabed and are difficult for ordinary fishermen to catch.
But the "Pearl Girls" can go into the sea to retrieve these valuable pearls hidden in the mouths of seashells.
Relying on their unique skills, these "pearl girls" can often bring more generous benefits to their families than other fishermen.
But before becoming a "Pearl Girl", in addition to learning those diving skills.
There is another condition, that is, married.
If you are not old enough to get married, you must also have a brother or father who is still alive.
The requirements for becoming a "Pearl Girl" are very strict. They must control their weight and go on a diet when necessary.
Because even if the "Pearl Girls" have received training and have diving equipment, they are still ordinary humans.
Once they stay in the sea for too long, they will also lose the strength to float due to lack of oxygen. If they encounter an accident in the sea, they will also die.
At this time, they need someone to give them some assistance, and this person is called a "supporter".
Before the "Pearl Girls" dive, they tie a long rope around their waists and hand the other end of the rope to their most trusted man on the shore.
The lighter the "Pearl Girl" is, the less pressure she puts on her supporters. At the same time, the better the physical fitness of the "Pearl Girl" and her supporters are, the more benefits they can gain.
That's why generally only women engage in this profession. Even if a man is good at water, if something happens to him in the sea, it will be difficult for others to pull him back from the sea.
"Undertide pearls" refers to the scene where a large number of shellfish are washed offshore when the tide rises in the East Pole Sea.
At this time, the sea surface was rough and there was a more dangerous undertide in the water.
But under the sea surface, there are countless groups of seashells with sparkling pearls dancing. As long as the undertide recedes, they will be carried by the current to the deep sea that is difficult for humans to reach.
At this time, for the safety of their lives, most people can only stay away from the pearls shining like stars under the sea. Those who dare to go into the water to fish for seashells at this time are all desperadoes.
But the protagonists of the story told in "Undertide Pearl" are not outlaws, they are a couple.
The male protagonist Boulder is a local resident living by the sea. He falls in love with a young and beautiful "pearl girl" Liya.
When Liya and Bould met, Liya was still young and unmarried, but she was already a "pearl girl" at that time.
This is because Liya is very talented. Before she reached adulthood, she could easily move underwater for more than half an hour, just like the daughter of the sea.
So she naturally became a "Pearl Girl" before other peers, and at that time, Liya's supporter was her father.
After becoming a "Pearl Girl", Liya brought considerable income to her family.
Because of this girl's excellence, Liya's family is richer than other families with "pearl girls".
The "Pearl Girl" must be married off once she reaches the age of marriageable age. Moreover, Liya's father is in poor health and is already somewhat unable to serve as his daughter's supporter.
Therefore, Liya's father must also choose a reliable young man, and then entrust Liya's life to him.
When Liya just came of age, the young and strong Boulder ran to propose marriage.
It's just that there are many men eyeing Liya, but as Liya's childhood sweetheart, Boulder didn't give up.
After his unremitting efforts, he finally passed the many tests given by Liya's father and stood out among the many suitors of Liya.
Boulder finally married Liya, and it can be said that lovers finally get married.
However, this story is not over yet.
A few years later, Liya's father suddenly became seriously ill.
In order to cure him, Boulder and Liya spent almost all their savings.
But Liya's father's illness still hasn't improved.
Forced to help, they sought help from Moron, a well-known local wizard.
After charging them a hefty fee, Moron told the couple that they would go to the sea to retrieve a "Black Glory of Night" that originally only existed in the deep sea when the tide came, and then take the "Black of Night"
"Yao" is given to him, and he can gather the ingredients for the healing potion to save Liya's father.
According to the script in the fairy tale: the couple should have successfully found the "Black Light of the Night" and rescued Liya's father, and then the family would have spent their lives happily.
However, the real ending of the story is:
After the couple ventured out to sea, they never came back.
Liya's father also died not long after due to illness and lack of care.
That kind of weather is extremely bad, so any accident is normal.
People wouldn't pursue it too closely.
However, the lighthouse was suddenly damaged that day, and the night watchman also said that there was a sneaky black shadow moving on the street that day.
The so-called "accident" does not seem to be simple.
Some people say that the tragedy of this family is actually man-made.
However, no one can provide any actual evidence.
Decades later, several servants were sorting out the belongings of the wizard Moron who died a few days ago.
A servant found a secret compartment in his desk and found Moron's notepad inside.
When the curious old servant opened this old notebook, the truth of that year was finally revealed to the world.
The culprit of all this is the wizard Moron.
He personally attacked the harbor's lighthouse after the couple braved a storm caused by high tide.
Without the guidance of a lighthouse, the ships going out to sea that night would of course lose their way.
With no direction to return to Hong Kong, the weather was stormy, and the waves were endless, it was almost a desperate situation.
Of course, if you are a master of boating, you may still have a chance to survive.
Boulder happens to be such an excellent boatman, and their fishing boat is also quite good and sturdy among the local boats.
So even in such a bad situation, the couple still had the possibility of surviving.
It's just a pity...
That day, after the couple's fishing boat left the port, it was destined that they would not be able to come back.
Moron betrayed them, and the couple who went to sea actually became a bargaining chip in the deal between Moron and the mermaid.
The day of high tide is also the time when the mermaid tribe can enter the shallow sea from the deep sea.
On this day, they will trade with the wizards for treasures from the deep sea.
So, when "Pearl Girl" Liya jumped into the rough sea, looking for the abyss seashell that contained the "Black Glory of the Night".
What awaits her is nothing but chaotic water, plump fish and pearls in the mouths of countless seashells.
There are also mermaids holding rusty steel forks and lurking on the bottom of the sea waiting for prey to take the bait.
This pair of lovers eventually became sacrifices to the wizard.