181: talent

Diaoyun Pavilion.

Jiang Chen and Yang Shishi were both invited to a tea room on the second floor.

Along the way, they could see that the displays within the Diaoyun Pavilion were basically all exquisite carvings.

Wood carvings, stone carvings, and even some carvings on peach pits and grains of rice.

After seeing these things, Jiang Chen was greatly astonished.

He hadn't expected such an art as carving on rice to exist here; it was truly impressive.

However, Jiang Chen had simply never thought about it before; if he wanted to do it, he could easily achieve it.

After all, Jiang Chen's Physical Body and Divine Soul were both extremely powerful.

To accomplish such intricate tasks was not very difficult.

Soon, a slightly aged woman walked in.

Although time had been unforgiving, it was still evident that this woman must have been quite beautiful in her youth.

She was dressed simply, with an apron tied around her waist.

"You are Jiang Chen, aren't you?"

The old woman looked at Jiang Chen with a kind and benevolent gaze, but more than that, there was an air of scrutiny and evaluation, as Wang Fusheng had written in his letter that Jiang Chen was a top-tier Genius, who had also slain many demons, possessed upright character, and was highly reliable.

This was already a very high evaluation from Wang Fusheng, so it was no wonder she was interested.

"I am."

Jiang Chen stood up and nodded in greeting.

Yang Shishi, beside him, also stood up with Jiang Chen.

"There's no need to be so formal."

"I am the owner of this Diaoyun Pavilion; you can just call me Aunt Lan."

"Since Fusheng recommended you, I won't beat around the bush."

"My Diaoyun Pavilion is indeed recruiting, but it requires a certain level of potential."

Saying this, Aunt Lan directly opened a book on the table to a random page.

It depicted a landscape painting, with a welcoming pine tree as the main subject.

"Observe this picture for fifteen minutes, then reproduce it. As long as your reproduction reaches fifty percent accuracy, it will suffice."

Yang Shishi, beside him, immediately felt nervous.

She first glanced at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen also reached out and held Yang Shishi's hand.

"Don't be nervous; just follow your own feelings."

Jiang Chen looked at the pattern.

With his powerful Divine Soul Cultivate, merely one glance was enough to memorize the pattern on it.

Reproducing it would naturally be easy.

But Yang Shishi might not have such a mindset.

Of course, Jiang Chen naturally believed in Yang Shishi's potential.

Even for a painter with thirty years of experience, reproducing this painting would take several days.

Although Yang Shishi's needlework was not bad on a daily basis, the patterns were never this complex.

However, with Jiang Chen's comfort, her heart calmed down.

She would do her best.

Under Jiang Chen's encouragement.

Yang Shishi quickly entered a state of focus.

She began to fully memorize the pattern.

Aunt Lan, opposite them, leaned slightly back in her chair, seemingly resting with her eyes closed, but Jiang Chen could sense that she was releasing a powerful Divine Soul force to control the surrounding situation.

"Such strong Divine Soul Cultivate; although she hasn't reached the Star Realm, she should be among the top ranks within the Firefly Realm."

Jiang Chen estimated in his heart.

His current Divine Soul Cultivate Realm was not as high as Aunt Lan's.

And although his Divine Soul was powerful, his application of Divine Soul was far inferior to Soul Cultivators who specialized in Cultivating Divine Soul.

If it came to a real fight, Jiang Chen could only rely on the Yin Yang Life and Death Mirror to decide the outcome.

Of course, this was a professional habit.

It wasn't to say that he would actually use the Yin Yang Life and Death Mirror to kill someone.

Finally, after fifteen minutes.

After Yang Shishi finished looking at the painting, she began to draw on a blank piece of paper beside her.

The drawing process was not fast; rather, it was relatively slow.

However, every stroke Yang Shishi made was full of confidence and steady.

Jiang Chen looked at Yang Shishi's drawing and secretly thought, "It's stable."

After all, up to this point, Yang Shishi had already completed sixty percent of the reproduction.

And in the end, Yang Shishi's final reproduction.

Reached seventy-eight percent.

Jiang Chen saw a very gratified expression on Aunt Lan's face opposite him.

"Very good, very good."

"To be able to complete seventy-eight percent, even within my Diaoyun Pavilion, is considered top-tier Aptitude. You can stay and learn from me."

Aunt Lan said with a light laugh.

Hearing Aunt Lan's words, a look of joyful surprise immediately appeared on Yang Shishi's face.

"Really?"

"Thank you, Aunt Lan!"

Yang Shishi knew that if she could stay and Cultivate in this Diaoyun Pavilion, it meant she still had some use and could help Jiang Chen.

"Congratulations, Sister Shishi."

"And thank you, Aunt Lan, for your future care."

Jiang Chen was also genuinely happy for Yang Shishi.

"Hehe, you're welcome, you're welcome."

Aunt Lan's gaze turned to Jiang Chen.

It seemed Yang Shishi was just a side note; her true interest was in Jiang Chen before her.

"I wonder, little friend Jiang, if you would also be interested in giving it a try?"

Yang Shishi, beside him, also looked at Jiang Chen with some anticipation.

After all, she also really wanted to know what kind of Realm Jiang Chen had reached.

"Haha, I won't draw."

"Under that one page of painting, there are at least seven layers of hidden drawings. If I were to draw all of them, with my skill, it would take at least until tomorrow."

Jiang Chen laughed heartily.

He spoke casually, even with a hint of self-deprecation.

But as soon as these words came out, Aunt Lan found them incredibly shocking.

"You... you can actually see the seven layers of hidden drawings beneath that painting!?"

Aunt Lan was so shocked that she stood up directly.

She looked at Jiang Chen in disbelief.

"Hmm... I can barely make them out."

"The lion in the seventh hidden drawing has three moles on the palm of its right foot."

Jiang Chen nodded and said.

Hidden drawings are the pictures concealed beneath the main painting.

Yang Shishi, hearing Jiang Chen's words, then realized how shallow her own skill was; she hadn't seen anything just now.

As expected of Jiang Chen.

"You... are you willing to learn in my Diaoyun Pavilion?"

"Within ten years, I can give you the entire Diaoyun Pavilion! The business of the Diaoyun Pavilion will also be under your control!"

Aunt Lan looked at Jiang Chen with hope.

But Jiang Chen could only look apologetic.

"I still have duties to fulfill. When I retire one day, I'll come back to Aunt Lan to learn."

Jiang Chen said, cupping his hands.

Hearing Jiang Chen's refusal, Aunt Lan was not angry.

She thought to herself, "Anyway, your woman is still in my hands, so there's no rush."

There are many ways to win over a man.

At worst, she would have her senior Disciple seduce Jiang Chen; no matter what, she had to get Jiang Chen to her Diaoyun Pavilion.

Jiang Chen also knew that the Diaoyun Pavilion did not deal in ordinary carving business.

Instead, it was talismans!