Chapter 116 Chapter 116
At the food stall, three people sat in a row, silently watching the girl across from them wolf down her food. She looked as if she hadn't eaten properly in ages; the buns the waiter had just brought were gone in the blink of an eye.
"Don't be anxious, Miss Zhiyuan, let's talk slowly after we finish eating." Seeing that the girl stopped eating and didn't move, Axue quickly handed her a glass of water.
With the help of water, the mouthful of rice was finally swallowed smoothly. "Thank you, you are good people." Zhiyuan said, wiping away tears, her face full of emotion.
She had given up hope after asking on the street without success, but she didn't expect these three kind sisters (?) to be willing to help her find someone and even bring her home to fill her stomach.
What the master said is absolutely wrong. There are obviously more good people in the world.
Zhiyuan stuffed the last bun into her mouth and gulped down a whole pot of water. Even the experienced You Lin began to worry that she might overeat.
However, according to her, since she escaped death a month ago, her demand for food has suddenly increased, but she does not seem to have any adverse reactions, and it is not known whether it is good or bad.
"Can I take a look?" Phoenix suddenly asked.
"Of course." Zhiyuan nodded, thinking that the beautiful sister in front of her wanted to take her pulse, so she stretched out her hand very naturally.
Fenghuang shook her head and touched her forehead with her fan. Zhiyuan closed her eyes and felt a warm sensation coming from her forehead, which quickly disappeared.
"I see." Phoenix withdrew his hand and continued, "Common sense suggests that food is also a form of energy that maintains the normal functioning of life. In your case, your energy needs have increased, but your own cultivation level cannot meet this demand in a short period of time, so you can only replenish it by consuming large amounts of food. Next time, you can try to carry some spirit stones with you."
"Really? I'll try it later."
Ah Xue looked at Feng Huang with some surprise, a hint of inquiry in her eyes. "I didn't expect you could actually practice medicine."
"It's not medical skill, just experience, based on my experience." Phoenix curved her eyes and smiled a harmless smile. This was true. Phoenix had seen this symptom quite a bit, but it mostly appeared in young demons who had just learned to transform. But this kite girl was clearly human; she shouldn't have had these symptoms. This was what Phoenix was most confused about.
"Ah... I don't know what's going on with my senior brother now. He's been out of touch with me for over a month." Zhiyuan looked dejected. "To be honest, my master and senior brother are inseparable. We're like family, even better than family."
"A few days ago, Master calculated that his lifespan was drawing to a close. My brother and I didn't want to see our loved one pass away, so we secretly went down the mountain to look for some magical artifacts to help him prolong his life. We eventually found some, but unfortunately, we were robbed by bandits on our way back. My brother and I were too weak to stand up to them."
She subconsciously touched her chest. "It's strange, though. I remember blocking a sword for my brother, but when I woke up, I found no sword wounds on my body, not even a trace. It was as if it was just a nightmare. But from that day on, I couldn't find my brother. He left nothing behind except a painting."
"Paintings, are they the ones you were holding before?"
"No, those were the ones I drew to find people. This is it." Zhiyuan shook his head and then took out a scroll from his bag.
Ah Xue took it and carefully unfolded it, only to see a picture of a young woman on it, whose appearance and clothing were exactly the same as the kite in front of her. You Lin took the painting, glanced at it, and frowned.
"Is this a painting of the Kite Girl?" Fenghuang was puzzled. In that situation, even if there was a compelling reason to separate from his junior sister, leaving her with clues or information that could lead to him would be fine, but what was the point of simply painting her a portrait?
Zhiyuan sighed softly, "It's me. I don't know what Senior Brother's intention is. I've looked at this painting over and over again, but I can't see any clues.
A few days ago, Master sent a letter saying that he didn't have much time left and asked when we could return. He has always treated us like his own children, so I didn't dare tell him that my senior brother was missing. I could only make excuses for the time being and return as soon as I could after finding him.
"But even if I can wait, how long can Master wait..."
Ah Xue patted her chest and said, "Don't worry, I'm the world's number one swordsman... Ah Xue is here. I'll definitely find your senior brother in a few days."
"Thank you, Miss Xue." Zhiyuan said with a grateful smile.
"We all entered the Dao through painting, and my senior brother's magic is mostly related to painting. He looks similar to the one I drew, eight feet tall, with a Jiangnan accent. Oh, and he might be painting for others to make a living. His style is very familiar to me, and I would definitely recognize him if I saw him."
"Do you know where your senior brother got this drawing paper?" You Lin asked suddenly.
Perhaps because his stern face was too intimidating, Zhiyuan subconsciously flinched. "I think he bought it at a paper shop. Is there something wrong with it?"
Fenghuang and Youlin exchanged a glance before she softly said, "I'm sorry I scared you. My sister also enjoys calligraphy and painting, and she's extremely particular about the quality of her paper. She just thought your senior brother's paper was of exceptional quality, so she couldn't help but ask."
"Oh, I see. I'll ask my senior brother when I find him. But this sister's habits are very similar to my senior brother's. He is also very picky about drawing paper. He always feels that the quality of a painting will be affected by its carrier."
Zhiyuan suddenly stopped, stood up, looked around, and asked doubtfully, "Did you hear the sound of bells?"
The three of them looked at each other and shook their heads.
"Then I must have heard wrongly." Zhiyuan said as he sat down and stuffed another bun into his mouth.
"Speaking of painters, Miss Zhiyuan, have you heard of the Nanshan Painting Saint?" Ah Xue suddenly remembered something. "He's a rising star in the painting world, having only become famous in the last two weeks. He's particularly good at painting ladies. Could he be related to your senior brother?"
"No, but the title of Painting Saint..." She subconsciously glanced at the painting left by her senior brother, with a strange expression on her face. Although she didn't say it out loud, the three of them could still see from her face: Can this level of skill be considered a saint?
It's undeniable that this painting has a solid foundation and the technical level is also online. It is a rare masterpiece, but it still has a long way to go before it can be called a "saint." Unless people are stupid and all the big names in the art world are gone, it will definitely not be his turn.
He couldn't be the Painting Saint... or had Senior Brother experienced an epiphany in just this month, leading to his dramatic improvement in painting skills? Zhiyuan wondered uncertainly.
"We might as well look for it first. We can only tell whether it is true or not after we see it in person." Phoenix suggested.
Zhiyuan nodded. Seeing this, Axue continued, "A few days ago, there was a rumor that the Painting Saint painted a portrait of a zither player from Kyoto, and now the zither player is in this city. We can let Miss Zhiyuan see the painting and judge whether the Painting Saint is the person she is looking for."
"That's a good idea, but where can we find someone?"
Axue smiled mysteriously: "Why do you think an artist chasing fame and fortune would come all the way from Kyoto to our place?"
Several people looked at each other and said, "Fame, and money?"
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