"The Creation Brush? The Spirit-Binding Pearl? What are these?"
Hearing about the mythical treasure box, Ling Feng's eyes lit up, but he was completely dumbfounded after hearing the rest.
A mythical treasure box, just a brush? A pearl?
Ling Feng couldn't believe it, but considering it was a mythical treasure box, he blinked. Not understanding, he asked the system.
"System, what exactly are this Creation Brush and Spirit-Binding Pearl?"
[Ding~]
[The Creation Brush uses heaven and earth as its canvas, creating and replicating with divine brushstrokes. The universe and the firmament are all within its strokes; all things can be created. A world within a painting, a painting within a world—each stroke is divine, lifelike. Everything visible in the world can be painted and replicated. Reaching a certain level, one can even paint the heavens and create worlds...]
"Holy crap, this Creation Brush is that awesome?!"
Hearing the system's explanation, Ling Feng was shocked and blurted out a classic quote.
"Everything can be copied, and you can step out of a painting—isn't this just like Ma Liang's magic paintbrush?"
Thinking of the stories he'd seen in school in his past life, Ling Feng's heart stirred. "System, can this draw gold coins? Can these gold coins be used in reality?"
[Ding! Items copied using the Creation God's Brush are all real and effective. Moreover, not only gold coins, but also pills, people, etc., can be copied.]
Ling Feng's eyes lit up as he asked.
"People can be copied too?"
[Yes, not only people, but also magical beasts and other creatures can be drawn and copied.]
"Holy crap, this is even more awesome than cloning technology!"
Upon hearing the system's response, Ling Feng excitedly slapped his thigh. "If that's really the case, wouldn't I be rich! I could just draw a ninth-tier magical beast, and I could walk around this Dou Qi Continent with impunity."
[Friendly reminder: With the host's current strength, you can only simply copy some creatures, but things two tiers or more above the host's strength level cannot be copied. Simply put, the host is currently a one-star Dou Zhe, so you can only copy creatures at the Great Dou Shi level. The same goes for pills; they can only be around grade three.] "
Limitations?"
The system's renewed voice calmed Ling Feng slightly. "So, I can only copy things that are about two levels higher than my strength?"
[That's right. However, there are exceptions. For example, medicinal herbs can be copied without level restrictions. For instance, thousand-year-old spiritual herbs can be obtained as long as the host can copy them. But once a spiritual herb transforms into a demon, there are limitations; it still cannot exceed the host's strength level by more than two levels...]
Hearing the system's explanation, Ling Feng basically understood the Creation Brush. Although the Creation Brush had limitations, he wasn't disappointed.
After all, the Creation Brush had immense potential; it could even create worlds at a certain level. It was normal for such a powerful treasure to have limitations.
The more Ling Feng learned about the Creation Brush, the more excited he became. This treasure was truly amazing. Ling Feng admitted he wasn't well-read and could only use "Holy crap!" and "Awesome!" to describe it.
"Then what's the use of this Spirit-Enhancing Pearl?"
Seeing the bead beside him shimmering with a blue light, like a luminous pearl, Ling Feng couldn't help but hold it in his hand and asked the system again.
[The Spirit-Enhancing Pearl can grant the host all the abilities of the copied creature. For example, if the host is currently a Fighter, you can copy a Great Fighter. With the Spirit-Enhancing Pearl, the host can obtain all the abilities of that Great Fighter. In short, with the Spirit-Enhancing Pearl, the host can obtain the strength of a Great Fighter while still a Fighter.]
"Holy crap!"
The system's introduction made Ling Feng jump up excitedly, repeatedly kissing the blue pearl in his hand.
"System, I love you to death!"
[Sorry, host, this system is not gay.]
"..."
His initial excitement plummeted to rock bottom after the system's actions. His lips twitched, and after a long while, he finally managed to say, "System, you're so slutty."
[...]
Seeing that the system remained silent, Ling Feng assumed it had been touched by his words and ignored it, letting it fly away on its own.
"I'll give it a try."
Suddenly, Ling Feng felt a surge of inspiration. He took out a gold coin, gripped the Creation Brush given to him by the system, and began to copy and imitate.
"Creation Brush, with heaven and earth as my canvas, copy and create!"
Ling Feng held the gold coin in his left hand and prepared to begin copying and imitating in the air with his right.
"Luckily, I had a
girlfriend who was an art student before, otherwise, I really wouldn't be able to draw, and that would be terrible." While copying, Ling Feng secretly rejoiced at his ex-girlfriend's cultivation of his artistic talent.
As the saying goes, you don't know your potential until you're pushed.
It was under his ex-girlfriend's loving care that Ling Feng learned to sketch. And surprisingly, it turned out quite well; his first work was of his ex-girlfriend.
With his girlfriend's affirmation and passive 'encouragement,' Ling Feng went further and further down the path of sketching.
There was no way around it; Ling Feng truly had a talent for sketching.
Ultimately, because the sketch was so realistic, Ling Feng drew a nude picture of a beautiful woman on Douyin (TikTok), so lifelike that his girlfriend misunderstood, thinking he was sacrificing himself for art, and successfully drew her away.
This relationship thus came to an end.
Heartbroken, Ling Feng drew many nude pictures of his girlfriend to commemorate her. Every midnight, he couldn't help but look at them, reminiscing about their passionate encounters.
One day, Ling Feng suddenly discovered a lucrative opportunity and became an online artist, specializing in catering to perverts. His work became a bestseller, making him a "famous" cartoonist.
With money came indulgence.
He tried to hire a girl on Douyin, but the encounter was a disaster; he instantly died socially and his soul transmigrated to the Dou Qi Continent.
This painful past was relived the moment Ling Feng picked up his brush.
The next moment, he seemed possessed by the spirit of Ma Liang (a legendary Chinese painter), his brushstrokes flowing like magic, bringing the characters to life.
"That's it."
Ling Feng breathed a sigh of relief after finishing copying the gold coin. Then, with a flick of his Creation Brush, a gold coin suddenly fell to the ground with a clinking sound.
"Wow, it really works!"
Looking at the fallen coin, Ling Feng picked it up and bit it. The realism instantly made his eyes widen, and the coin gleamed.
"I'm rich! I'm rich! I'll never have to worry about gold coins again!"
Ling Feng was overjoyed, showering the system with praise. "I knew it! System products are always top-notch! Hahaha..."
[Ding!]
[I love hearing that, Host!]
The system suddenly interrupted, startling Ling Feng for a moment, then he burst into laughter. This system was too cheeky. But I liked it.
"Right, it can also copy characters. Let me try..."
After laughing, Ling Feng had another sudden inspiration and began to think of characters.
"According to the system's introduction, with my current abilities, I can copy a Grand Dou Master level figure, so I'll get one. But I've only been here for a month, and I've been immersed in cultivation every day, so I don't know anything about Grand Dou Masters… Right, I wonder if he can do it."
Thinking of his memories from his previous life, Ling Feng had an idea and picked up his brush to start drawing.
"It really works!"
Looking at the figure drawn in the air, Ling Feng's face showed excitement. According to the system's introduction, the Creation Brush can create a drawing with a single stroke, which means that it can copy within its capabilities.
Instantly, Ling Feng took a deep breath and began to immerse himself in the drawing. In no time, Ling Feng's sketch was completed.
Looking at the figure in the empty scroll, Ling Feng grinned. Then, with a wave of the Creation Brush, the empty scroll suddenly trembled, and a dark shadow floated out from the picture.
The next moment, the dark shadow condensed into a human shape, and with it came a Cantonese phrase that Ling Feng knew very well and deeply—
"Emotion is the first taboo of an assassin. If it weren't for the burden of emotions, no one could defeat you."