You call this the god of etiquette?

Chapter 101 Eternal Black Rock City
The attendants came and went, acting as a mobile display stand.

The two of them formed a group, one on the left and the other on the right, holding the oil painting in their hands.

The painting has been framed, and overlapping rectangles can be seen in the carefully designed black frame.

The main form of artistic expression advocated by the "Lisavanier" painting society is naturally painting.

Under the initiative of Ige, the painting club took "Savageism", which was already quite influential in the kingdom, as its core study school.

[Elegant Skull Crushing] opened up a whole new field of vision for Iger, and the extreme colors in his field of vision made him mesmerized.

Brutalism is a painting school that pursues extreme and impactful colors.

Iger didn't think it was a coincidence.

God must have hidden His majesty in this domineering and pure world of color.

That's why he tirelessly pursued similar brutalist paintings.

As the lord of "Tarek", his "advocacy" was naturally turned into "orders" when passed down.

Now the members of the "Lissavannier" painting society adopt brutalism as their official ideology.

Those who are good at painting follow the brushstrokes of the wildism school to keep trying and show their latest works to other members of the painting club.

Even those who are not good at painting should know how to comment on and appreciate a painting from a professional perspective.

Of course, appreciation is a very subjective thing after all, and things like nectar for one person and arsenic for another sometimes happen.

All the artistic creations of "Lisavanier" are to get closer to the decree of the great god of etiquette.

As the man closest to a god among mortals and a priest of the Black Ceremony, Yig is undoubtedly respected as the "Great Connoisseur" by everyone.

It also has the final right of interpretation for all paintings.

However, this does not mean that the activities of the painting club are for the members of Black Rite to entertain themselves behind closed doors.

In fact, the reason why the "Lisavanier" framework was set up was so that the church could provide a traceable platform for people in the city to follow to join the church.

It is not only for the sake of social stability, but also to select some available seedlings.

After all, those rich people who have the capital to take good care of their bodies and have better conditions to meditate are almost dead.

Although this provides convenience for the Black Rite to take power, it also forces the Black Rite to no longer follow the methods of Father Earth Church and even the vast majority of small and medium-sized churches on the mainland, which judge whether non-believers are qualified to join the church based on their wealth.

Commoners in "Talek" can submit their works to the painting club office at No. 2 Saint-Fang Avenue, or sign up to participate in the painting club's "big gathering" on the 4th of every month.

However, most of the paintings submitted by civilians were of limited quality, and many had not even received basic painting training. They were just trying their luck, hoping to win the opportunity to join the painting club.

Osval might not be able to choose a picture that he could look at in a month.

The mechanism of the painting club has been running for more than two years, and only four believers were recognized through this method and finally joined the painting club.

Relatively speaking, participating in the big assembly of the painting club on the 4th of each month is the "conventional way" for civilians to join "Li Savagnier" and even become a member of the Black Ritual.

There are three meetings in the painting club every month, and the last two are closed-door meetings among the members of the painting club. All participants are members of the Black Ritual, that is, believers of the God of Etiquette.

The first gathering was different. It was a large gathering open to all Tareks.

Of course, it is said that it is open to the whole city, but there is no shortage of review procedures, from submitting the application to participate in the conference, to review, and then to the interview.

After a set of procedures is completed, qualified civilians will be awarded an "identity certificate", which records information such as name, appearance, address, etc., and is stamped with the seal of the painting company.

On the next big gathering day after obtaining the identity paper, the civilians who passed the review went to the city lord's palace with their identity paper.

After being searched by the guards and inspected by the Stone of Authenticity, you can be guided by the aides to the meeting hall to formally participate in a meeting of the painting club.

The whole process seems extremely cumbersome for civilians whose lives are generally simple and simple.

However, despite this, the number of staff in the painting agency office continued to increase——

There is no way, there are too many people applying.

Every time you attend a large gathering, the date and "participation in the meeting" will be recorded on your identity paper.

Even if there are no outstanding and exquisite comments worthy of being written in the "Participation Deeds", as long as the number of attendance reaches five times, you can apply to become a member of the painting club.

Although the review period for this application will last for several months or even half a year, as long as it does not violate any of the laws and regulations of the "Talek" during the review period, and finally passes the review by Ige himself, it can successfully become a Member of the painting club.

After being baptized, you can join the Black Rite Church.

Under the temptation of joining the church, everyone did not even understand the entire process of joining the art club. They already had the idea of ​​"the sooner you start, the better". Not only did they submit applications to participate in large gatherings, but they also involved relatives at home Let's go and submit the application together.

Therefore, among all the official departments of the "Talek", the painting agency office, which was originally planned to be the smallest, soon grew into a powerful department second only to the Guards.

The office has also been moved to a large three-story house at No. 2 Shengfang Avenue, which is the closest courtyard house to the City Lord's Mansion at No. 1 Shengfang Avenue.

"Priest Yig, what do you think of this painting?"

As he spoke, Osval led Ig to a piece of work that he had never seen before.

There was a simple label attached to the frame that read:

"Forever Black Rock City"

The entire painting is an aerial view of a rectangular city that is wide from east to west and narrow from north to south.

Although it is a bird's eye view, there are no details about the city.

You can clearly see the intricate streets and alleys inside "Black Rock City" outlined with precise and detailed lines.

These streets are criss-crossed like a maze, dotted with countless houses and towers, and are bounded by black walls.

Even the "decorative" buildings show their own unique architectural styles and exquisite details.

In the center and southwest of the picture are the two most conspicuous landmark buildings in Black Rock City.

One is the city lord's mansion towering into the sky and covering a huge area, and the other is a temple with a rectangular crystal on the top dome.

Not only are the details remarkable, but the use of color throughout the work is also very clever.

The oil painting uses warm colors to express the warmth of the sun shining on the city.

At the same time, a deep blue sky is drawn for contrast.

It outlines the grandeur and splendor of the entire scene.

Ig was fascinated by it.

Strictly speaking, this is not a Brutalist work.

At least according to the works of the Kingdom's most famous "Green Arrow" painting studio, Brutalism pursues direct sensory expression and emotional communication.

Use strong, bold lines to create images that are twisted and simple.

But this picture of "Forever Black Rock City" is not such a "wild" thing.

On the contrary, it is more like an exquisite arithmetic problem, expressing the author's emotions with strong objectivity and persistent pursuit of details.

The most important thing is that it reminds Ige of the Holy Square, that is, the sacred bloody rectangle in the center of the original Saint Zemla Square.It was a great work left by the gods.

Under Yig's orders, the sacred rectangle has been completely surrounded by towering walls, leaving only an entrance wide enough for one person.

A team of Tarek guards stood guard at the entrance around the clock.

Few people get to see this otherworldly sacred rectangle in its true form.

Ige naturally has this power, and he does often enter the "Holy Square Wall" to observe the masterpiece that makes people worship.

At this moment, I don't know why, when looking at this "Eternal Black Stone City", Iger actually felt a little trace of the sacred rectangle.

This is a big deal!
"Oswal, whose work is this?!"

Although there was no obvious fluctuation in Iger's tone, Osval who was waiting aside could inexplicably sense a hint of anxiety.

"I'm ashamed to say that this is a work my brother submitted to the art club earlier."

"I think his painting has completely reached an acceptable level, and there are no new works appearing in this gathering, so I want you, the priest, to come and take a look."

Although Oswal said "ashamed", he did not show any shame at all.

Instead, he looked confident and proud.

Iger has been getting along with Oswal for several years, and he understands him relatively well.

The director of an art agency office who was born as a street painter has his own judgment and persistence on art, especially painting.

He is even more cautious in matters related to the painting club and the Ceremony of Black Clothes.

This is why Ige gave him the important position of director in charge of the daily operations of the painting agency.

In the "Lisavanier" system, he is the well-deserved No. [-] figure under Ige and Mary, who is responsible for various audits of the painting agency.

He doesn't seem like the kind of person who would open a back door for his younger brother to enter the art club.

And even if you want to open the back door, there is no need to use the radical method of "painting delivery".

It is completely possible to join the painting club steadily by attending multiple meetings.

So Iger is concerned about another thing:
"Oh? How come I've never heard that you have a brother?"

Oswal thought to himself that you never asked, and smiled awkwardly:
"Priest Yige, our family sold the ancestral property on Pratton Street back then, so that my brother and I can take the exam in Devenzel."

"I failed, but my brother managed to stay at the 'college' and successfully completed five years of schooling."

"As soon as he graduated recently, he came back to Tarek to find me."

"Oh? Why did you come to Talek after graduating from Devenzel University?"

When Iger heard Osval's answer, he became a little suspicious.

The development of "Talek" in the past three years is indeed very rapid, but its reputation is not very loud even in the northern border.

How could it possibly reach "Dwenzell"?

It was a large city in the western part of the kingdom, a place known as the "City of Art".

The city has a unique geographical location, facing the Morie Sea to the west, with a warm climate, picturesque scenery and developed shipping.

Both the currently active "Green Arrow" painting society and the earlier classical "Kraschka" painting society all came out of "Dwenzell".

However, the city is most famous for its "Dwenzell University".

That is where the painting talents from the entire "Kingdom of Spruit" gather together.

People who want to learn painting often try their best to go to "Dwenzell" to take the exam at the academy and strive for the opportunity to stay and study.

Those who can formally complete their studies at the college are among the best.

However, this is not enough to make them a respected "painter".

These students often stay in "Dwenzell" for several years after graduation, participating in various art exhibitions, displaying their works, and trying to become famous.

Only very old students, or a very small number of young students who have given up on higher pursuits, will consider going to other cities across the country.

Find a noble or rich family to apply for a job as a painting teacher or something like that.

Hearing Ige's question, Osval quickly explained:
"Priest Yig, my brother originally planned to stay in Devenzel for a few more years."

"But from what he said, Devonzel was in chaos recently, so he hurried back home."

"It just so happened that our 'Li Savagnier' Art Club was accepting works, so I wanted to give it a try."

Iger heard Oswal's explanation and nodded, accepting his statement.

Iger had no idea about the chaos in "Devenzel" that Oswald mentioned, but he didn't care that much either.

As a city of art and a coastal city, "Dwenzell" is a mixed bag of good and bad, and it is normal for it to be chaotic occasionally.

Didn't the border town "Talek" encounter the "circle of nature" at that time?
Of course, having said that, Ige had to see his brother who was both a right-hand man and a talented painter.

There is still a large number of applications waiting for Ma Li, and the scale of the Black Clothes Gift can increase dramatically at any time if it is willing.

But there is no talent that Iger can find useful.

This is why until now, the Black Rite has only three priests and no priests.

He still hopes that Oswal, the younger brother who can draw "Eternal Black Rock City", is a capable and loyal character.

"Well, next week you bring your brother to my reception room, and I'll meet him."

Ige spoke to the beaming Osval, waving his hand to summon his attendants to arrange the schedule.

But unexpectedly, he found a guard coming in at the door of the meeting hall, whispering to his aide.

The attendant noticed Ige's gesture immediately, said a few words to the guard, left him where he was, and hurriedly ran towards Ige.

"What happened?"

Eagle frowned.

Logically speaking, no guards should come in to disturb the painting club's meeting.

The attendant noticed the Lord's displeasure and replied nervously:

"Lord Yiyige, there is someone outside the city lord's palace who insists on seeing you."

"The guards stopped him, but he repeatedly begged the guards to inform you."

"Huh? Did he say his name?"

"Yes Lord Eagle. He said his name is Eric."

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