Royal Master Painter

Chapter 44 Patterns
It's only July now, and the Wenfu Grand Examination is still in March next year, so it's still too early to leave now.

However, Lin Ancheng was originally a temporary place to stay, and he had nothing to miss when he left after staying for nearly two months.

But before leaving, he still needs to find someone, Lu Yufu!

Lu Yufu's home, Jiang Li, was very familiar with passing by before, and he heard the sound of tinkling when he was far away from the hut.

The temperature in July is high, but the Lu family, as a craftsman for generations, is not only hot, but also has some heat from the fire. Jiang Li is already sweating profusely after walking a few steps.

Lu Yufu's grandfather didn't seem to have a good temper, so instead of rushing in, Jiang Li yelled a few times at the door.

"The late student Jiang Li came to visit, dare to ask Lu Yufu if brother Lu is here"

There was a thatched shed in the courtyard. After hearing Jiang Li's shout, Lu Yufu came out shirtless with a hammer in his hand.

"Jiang Greed? Why are you here?"

Lu Yufu was very happy after seeing Jiang Greed, put down his tools and invited him into the house.

When passing by the hut, Jiang Tan saw a huge Buddha head inside, and Lu Yufu's alcoholic grandfather was carving on the boulder while drinking.

Jiang Li had also heard about Lu Yufu's grandfather in Lin'an City. His real name was Lu Yangzi, and he was also a legendary figure. Sometimes Lin Fan and Feng Boyong would be rejected when they came to buy paint.

"I've heard that you are tied for first place with Lin Wanxi in this Gongsheng examination, so I knew you could do it."

"Haha, what else do you know?"

"I also know that you were able to win. It was others who gave prefect Lin Fan face, so you made a tie for first place. The 23 cities of Yunzhou have never been tied for the first place. This is really stingy." Lu Yufu Some complained about Jiang Greed.

"It doesn't matter, it's just a Gongsheng exam, I'm here to bid farewell"

"Farewell? Are you going to Qingdu? It's too early, isn't it?"

Lu Yufu can be regarded as a good friend, and Jiang Greed did not hide it. After talking about his grievances with Qian Tong, Lu Yufu was also very angry.

"Those from the Qian family don't have a single good thing"

"I don't regret killing people, but it will be difficult to get paint after offending Tongbao Pavilion"

It can be said that a painter consumes countless paints, and it is impossible for Jiang Li to go to the mountains to find them all the time. The purpose of his coming here is to solve his worries.

"Don't worry about it. If they don't sell you, I will give it to you. In the future, if I have good materials to make paints for you to use first."

The paint mason and the painter are mutual achievements. Lu Yufu is a smart man, and he knows that Jiang Greed is worth his gamble, even if he offends the Qian family.

"Then thank you very much. I have nothing to thank you before I leave. I will send you the picture of Sanchuan Longqiu that I made this time for the Gongsheng exam."

The picture of Longqiu in Sanchuan is the best painting among Zhongpin paintings, and it is very valuable, but if it can be exchanged for the help of a stonemason, it will definitely be worth the money.

"You'll be out of the loop if you do that"

Lu Yufu is also a man of temperament, but he was a little unhappy when he saw Jiang Li's gift of paintings.

"You also know that I am a poor scholar, and I have nothing to give except these two paintings"

Jiang Li himself has a knack for making color, but it's really not suitable for giving away.

"If you really want to, why don't you do my grandfather a favor?" Lu Yufu said.

Help Lu Yangzi?Jiang Greed subconsciously thought that the old man wanted it?
Looking back, the old man was swinging a sledgehammer weighing dozens of kilograms in his hand. Although he was old, looking at his bones, the old man was still alive even if he died.

"What can I do for Senior Lu?"

"My grandfather wants to carve a stone statue, but he needs a pattern before he can use the carving knife. I want to ask you to help draw one."

"Oh... what kind of pattern do you want?"

Jiang Greed was a little disappointed, it was just a pattern?
"A ferocious beast needs to be ferocious in appearance, and it can shock people from its appearance."

"no problem"

If it's just a pattern and doesn't need to use paint, Jiang Tan immediately took out the pen and paper from the book tube, and started painting in Lu Yufu's room.

The Gongsheng examination in Sanchuankou requires learning from nature, getting inspiration from the wonders of heaven and earth, growing out of the scenery and then polishing it yourself.

But this kind of pattern does not need to be created by a teacher. There is no difficulty in painting, and no entry is required, but the biggest requirement is that the painter must be spiritual, imaginative and creative.

Fortunately, Jiang Greed had seen this kind of painting many times before he crossed, especially some good people had carved out all the monsters recorded in the Shan Hai Jing.

Lu Yufu was watching from the side. Jiang Li's painting looked like a giant python with a thick black scaled body wrapped around a dangerous peak. What was even more frightening was that nine snake heads pierced into the sky, opening its bloody mouth to reveal The fangs seem to be clamoring with the world, and its fierceness and domineering are chilling on paper.

"What a beast, does it have a name?"

Lu Yangzi didn't know when he came in with a jug, he looked drunk at first, but now he looked at the painting but his eyes were shining.

"The name of this beast is the Nine-headed Xiangliu, and the nine heads are eaten on the Nine Mountains, and the Lord of Heaven and Earth punishes and kills them."

"Even Lu Daoxuan, who is a god-man with prosthetic hands, may not be able to create such a creation. He has taken in a good apprentice."

The most difficult part of creating patterns is no longer the artist, but the imagination. This is something that cannot be learned by nature, that is, it needs to test the spirituality of a painter.

"How do you know I'm Lu Daoxuan's disciple?" Jiang Greed hurriedly asked.

"How can people around this book tube not know me if they don't know me?"

As an old craftsman, Lu Yangzi's most poisonous thing is his eyesight.

"Did you know that I am Lu Daoxuan's disciple from the book tube?"

Jiang Li suddenly thought of Feng Boyong, who also turned his attitude 180 degrees after seeing this book tube. It seems that this book tube cannot be easily handed over to others in the future.

"From a distance, the shape of this book tube is ordinary, and the glyphs are ordinary, and there are no decorations. Even many people will not take a second look after reading it for the first time. In fact, the origin is extraordinary.

The book tube is called Qiu Zhong, and it was made by a master craftsman of the Mo family thousands of years ago, using Zhongshan gall wood as the material.

Gall wood is called wood, but it is neither gold, nor wood, nor jade, nor stone. It is hard to be damaged by swords and guns. carved. "

"You are touching the edge of the book tube to see what is there"

After Jiang Greed put his hand on it, there was actually a shallow groove where he could hold it.

"How can a painter's book tube be easily opened by others, an enlightened carpenter also has the ability to give spirits, and a superb book tube like Qiu Zhong has its own spirituality.

Lu Daoxuan should have already erased his mark. After injecting your spiritual power, it will completely become your book tube. In the future, no one will be able to open it except your spiritual power. The deeper the book tube, the bigger the interior space! "

Jiang Gu didn't expect that there are so many ways in a book tube. Lu Daoxuan and him only met for a few days, not only teaching them carefully but also handing over such important things to him.

"Thank you for your pointers"

"Is that old fellow Lu Daoxuan dead or not?"

From these words, Jiang Greed heard that Lu Yangzi not only knew Lu Daoxuan, but also had an unusual relationship.

"The last time I saw Mr. Lu, his complexion was rosy and his breath was long, and he was alive."

Speaking of this, Jiang Li also sighed, the deeper the cultivation base, the stronger the yin energy carried by people when they die, which is undoubtedly the Liuwei Dihuang Wan for the color-painting craftsman.

"Lu Daoxuan finally found the person who entrusted the book container before returning the pen. I really don't know whether to be happy or sad for him."

Lu Yangzi sighed, and left with a feeling of disappointment.

"The older generation will eventually draw their curtains down, and the world will eventually belong to you young people"

Jiang Greed didn't know what Lu Yangzi meant by this.

"Are you leaving Lin'an City tomorrow?" Lu Yufu asked.

"good"

"You low-grade paints are okay for the Gongsheng exam, but the quality of the Wenfu exam is a bit worse.

But it doesn't matter, many people will be invited to watch the Wenfu exam, and my grandfather and I are also invited, I will rush to Qingdu in advance to send you the paint."

"Thank you then"

"I hope Qing can see you show off your grand plans with your own eyes!"

(End of this chapter)