"I have always been fond of calligraphy and painting. I wonder if the Young Master has other works that I could admire?"
Master Cosmo asked cautiously.
He was terrified that his request might displease Quinn Ye.
After all, showing up uninvited and then asking to see someone's artwork was a bit rude.
But Quinn didn't mind at all.
"Sure! I just drew one last night. I'll let you have a look."
Saying that, Quinn walked to the desk and picked up a painting.
"Take a look, old sir."
Quinn unrolled the painting in his hand.
A painting of "A Pond of Lotuses and Hundred Flowers" instantly appeared before Master Cosmo and Sia Xiao.
Master Cosmo looked shocked.
Sia looked astonished.
This painting!!!
It was too beautiful!
It was as if a real pond of blooming lotuses had appeared before their eyes.
Emerald green leaves.
Crimson lotus flowers.
Truly magnificent.
So beautiful it was overwhelming!
Sia could only tell that the painting was incredibly beautiful, boasting first-rate artistry.
But Master Cosmo saw something different.
From this painting, he faintly sensed a unique Rhyme (Yun). Moreover, it seemed beneficial to his cultivation.
Just by looking at it for a few moments, Master Cosmo felt his cultivation—which had been stagnant for years without progress—showing signs of breaking through.
This shocked Master Cosmo greatly.
Could it be?
I have lived most of my life, with little lifespan remaining. Can I still find an opportunity to break through?
And this opportunity lay right within the painting before him!
"This painting... is simply a peerless masterpiece of the world!"
Master Cosmo couldn't find any other words to describe it.
He could only use "peerless masterpiece" to express the admiration in his heart.
"Is it that exaggerated?"
Quinn was speechless.
He didn't think the painting was that good. To him, it felt very average.
"Master! There are two lines of poetry here!"
At this moment, Sia pointed to the blank space in the corner of the scroll.
Master Cosmo had been so focused on the painting that he ignored the poem in the corner.
Hearing Sia's reminder, he immediately looked over.
"Emerging from the mud yet remaining unstained?"
"Washed by clear ripples yet not seductive?"
Seeing these two lines, Master Cosmo froze completely.
He sat in the chair, staring blankly as if his soul had left his body.
His mouth kept repeating these two lines.
Sia was worried, fearing her Master might be suffering from Qi Deviation.
Quinn looked at Master Cosmo with a weird expression.
Does this old man have dementia?
The next moment.
A golden light suddenly surged from Master Cosmo's forehead.
Immediately after, a vibrant life force radiated from his body.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
A sound that only Master Cosmo could hear echoed inside his body.
It was the sound of his Blood and Qi rejuvenating and accelerating.
This meant Master Cosmo had broken through!
Life force rejuvenated!
Lifespan extended!
"I broke through!"
"I broke through!"
Master Cosmo trembled with excitement.
His appearance now looked much younger than before.
He was incredibly excited and overjoyed.
After cultivating for hundreds of years, he had struggled to reach the Mid Heaven-Reaching Realm, becoming a powerhouse who dominated a region.
Looking at the Seven Kingdoms of the Southern Wasteland, the number of people who could rival him could be counted on one hand.
But Master Cosmo's cultivation hadn't improved for many years.
He knew his age was catching up, and his cultivation journey was nearing its end.
Trying to break through again was unrealistic unless he encountered a heaven-defying opportunity.
But unexpectedly.
The breakthrough opportunity he had bitterly sought was right here.
It happened naturally.
Without any warning.
He broke through just like that, smoothly and easily.
The surprise came so suddenly.
Master Cosmo immediately stood up and bowed deeply to Quinn.
His attitude was extremely solemn.
Filled with deep respect.
Like a junior asking a senior for guidance.
This made Quinn feel a bit flustered.
"Old sir, what are you doing?"
He helped Master Cosmo up.
Master Cosmo was almost in tears.
"Young Master Ye, I am just too excited seeing such a peerless painting. I couldn't help myself."
Quinn sighed in relief.
"It's fine. If you really like this painting, I'll give it to you."
Master Cosmo trembled all over.
"Young Master, are you serious?"
"Serious."
"Are you really willing to give me this painting?"
"Yes."
Quinn blinked, without any hesitation or reluctance.
He just drew it casually.
He could draw dozens of these a day.
He didn't feel any heartache at all.
Anyway, in his eyes, these paintings weren't worth any money.
"Thank you, Young Master! Thank you!"
Master Cosmo's hands shook with excitement.
"It's nothing. If you like it, I can give you a few more."
Quinn was generous.
But this frightened Master Cosmo.
He waved his hands repeatedly.
"One is enough! One is enough!"
Are you kidding?
Just this one painting was enough for him to meditate on for a long time.
If he took more, he might bite off more than he could chew, which would harm him instead.
Master Cosmo touched his Storage Bag.
He took out a crystal stone.
"Young Master Ye, I obtained this item years ago. Although it cannot compare to the value of your painting, it is the most valuable thing I have."
"Since you gave me this painting, I naturally must repay you. Please accept this item!"
Quinn curiously took the crystal stone.
The stone was azure blue, slightly larger than a fist, and warm to the touch.
Aside from that, Quinn couldn't see anything special about it.
But it looked pretty.
"Hmm, this stone is nice."
Quinn nodded and casually placed it on the table.
Sia was a bit dissatisfied.
That was a rare treasure given by her Master!
Yet he treated it so casually.
But Master Cosmo didn't mind at all.
Instead, he felt it was only natural.
"Although the Ancient Mystic Stone is precious, in the eyes of such an Expert, it is probably just an ordinary item."
"Exchanging an Ancient Mystic Stone for such a precious painting... I actually took huge advantage of him."
Master Cosmo thought to himself.
If other martial artists knew about this, their jaws would drop.
Ancient Mystic Stone.
It was a legendary material capable of forging Divine Weapons.
In the entire Seven Kingdoms of the Southern Wasteland, one probably couldn't find a second piece.
Now, Master Cosmo exchanged it for a painting.
And he felt like he made a huge profit.
"By the way, why don't you stay for dinner?"
Quinn invited them warmly.
Eating alone was boring.
It was livelier with more people.
Master Cosmo was naturally willing.
Although he had practiced Inedia for years and didn't need to eat, how could he refuse an invitation from an Expert?
This was his honor!