Xu Yan traversed the world of cultivation, unable to cultivate for a full twenty years, yet emerged as a mortal proficient in all forms of poetry, books, zither, and painting.
However, Xu Yan also moved on; being a mortal detached from fame and fortune, isn't it rather splendid?
Yet, after Xu Yan's work "The Calabash Brothers Rescue Grandpa" circulated, it stirred up a veritable tempest in the world of cultivation.
...
A certain disciple of a renowned mountain sect remarked, "Senior Xu has imbued the ultimate truths of the cosmos into a painting, attaining the realm of 'all things returning to one.' We can only look up in awe."
An esteemed ancestor of a sacred sanctuary intoned, "Senior Xu has already transcended the bounds of creation. Every stroke and line conceals the great Tao. This is a height I shall never reach in my entire lifetime."
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Turns Out I'm a Hidden Expert

Seeing that Zhu Di continued to be disrespectful in front of Xu Yan, Qin Yudie immediately stood up, her tone cold and stern. "Zhu Di, please leave!"


She didn't know before that Zhu Di could be so rude, but today, in front of Senior Xu, his true nature was revealed.


"Yudie, there's no need to be like this. I haven't done anything outrageous," Zhu Di spoke indifferently to Qin Yudie before shifting his gaze to Xu Yan. "How about it? Dare to have a contest with me?"


He had decided to throw caution to the wind today. Even if it made Qin Yudie angry, he wanted to compete with Xu Yan and see what tricks this person had to deserve such special treatment from Qin Yudie.


"What do you want to compete in?" Xu Yan looked at Zhu Di and asked. He didn't want to get involved with Zhu Di. However, since Zhu Di was being so persistent, and he didn't want Zhu Di to continue causing trouble at Qin Yudie's banquet, he reluctantly agreed.


Painting Contest