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When Zhang Xu’s wild cursive appeared, the whole audience was stunned.
Zhang Xu’s wild cursive enjoyed great fame in Star World. It was said that he grasped the meaning of calligraphy from watching a princess and her steward fight for their way; he watched Lady Gongsun’s sword dance and consequently obtained the essence of cursive script.
It was publicly known that Yan Zhenqing, an expert in calligraphy, had twice resigned his post to seek instruction in calligraphy from him. Han Yu praised him in “Seeing Off Master Gaoxian”: “Joy and fury, distress and exhaustion, worry and grief, pleasure and bereavement, resentment, reminiscence, intoxication, boredom, indignation; if it moved his heart, he would always express it in cursive. Everything he observed, the mountains, rivers, and valleys; birds, beasts, insects, and fish; the flowers and seeds of grasses and trees; the sun, moon, and stars; the wind, rain, floods, and fires; the thunderclaps; the song and dance of battle; the changes of Heaven and Earth, gratifying and startling; he put all of these into his calligraphy. Consequently, the variations of his works were like ghosts and gods, unfathomable. He wrote in this way all his life and thus came to be known by later generations.”
The cursive script that Zhang Xu created already was freely demonstrating a limit of growing in a direction; later generations were unable to surpass him.
However, legend said that Zhang Xu’s cursive script was well-versed in the natural way of Daoism and Daoist practice. Each True Work engraving would naturally be harmonized by the world after a certain amount of time. Thus, the True Works that remained were few in number.
As a result, when Zhang Xu’s wild cursive appeared, even Wang Xianzhi of the Wang Clan of Langya grew wide-eyed.
Lady Wei smiled: “A True Work of Zhang Xu’s wild cursive. This is a remnant that a certain fellow inadvertently obtained in the Connecting Valley. Although this is a small piece, this is still very rare. There is no harm for a cultivator fond of calligraphy to add it to their collection.”
“The Connecting Valley, eh.”
“As expected, the Supreme Mad Brush also went to the Connecting Valley.”
“Why don’t I have such good luck, to be able to spot Zhang Xu’s True Work.”
The cultivators in the venue wrung their wrists in lament.
“Zhang Xu’s tablet inscription, starting bid of ten thousand Astral Dollars.” Lady Wei announced the price. Ten thousand Astral Dollars was not considered a high price, but this fragment of Zhang Xu’s tablet inscription was too small. Its Star Energy was not very abundant, so it could not be used for an Astral Tool.
In Lady Wei’s words, it could only serve as something to occasionally remember in a collection.
However, as if a cultivator had so much money to purchase a more than ten thousand Astral Dollar souvenir.
“Fifteen thousand Astral Dollars.” Nian Xuesong announced a bid.
“Although Zhang Xu cannot compare to Wang Xizhi, what harm is there in buying it to admire.” Wang Xianzhi smiled: “Twenty thousand.”
“Twenty thousand is unavoidably too unfair to the Supreme Mad Brush. The Lü Clan Spring And Autumn bids thirty thousand.” Lü Xiang smirked.
Thirty thousand was a bit out of the range that Nian Xuesong could bear. Besides, this inscription tablet was too small. Although it was a rare True Work, it was indeed more or less twenty thousand.
“Then I shall not compete with the Lü Clan or the Wang Clan.” Nian Xuesong chose to give up.
Wang Xianzhi glanced at Wang Yuanfei. The Lanling Commandery Princess silently knew, and she raised the bid again, ice-cold: “Thirty-five thousand!”
This thirty-five thousand price was already considerably above the value of the intact Yan Zhenqing’s Abundant Treasure Pagoda Stele. Furthermore, this was but a small fragment, greatly exceeding the cultivators’ expectations.
Even Lü Xiang hesitated.
“Thirty-eight thousand!” Lü Meng growled.
A bit of derision flit across the corner of Wang Xianzhi’s mouth: “Since the Lü Clan Spring And Autumn likes it so much, you can have it. Our Wang Clan of Langya has no shortage of first-rate True Works.”
Lü Meng snorted. She had no interest in Zhang Xu’s True Work whatsoever, but she could not stand the Wang Clan’s demeanor.
Though thirty-eight thousand was a bit expensive, that did not matter.
“Congratulations, Zhang Xu’s True Works are hard to come by.” Nian Xuesong congratulated them.
The others also offered applause, making Lü Meng feel this item had some worth.
Just when Lady Wei was about to pound her gavel, steely and powerful voice boomed all of a sudden.
“I bid forty thousand Astral Dollars!”
The entire audience fell silent. Everyone turned their gazes to the speaker.
The Wang Clan, the Lü Clan, Nian Xuesong and the rest could not help but look over.
The man who spoke had his hand raised, calmly making a bid.
He was none other than Chen Mo.
Jiang Yuezhuo originally was envious that Lü Meng would obtain Zhang Xu’s cursive script. A bid of nearly forty thousand Astral Dollars was already far beyond her power, but all of a sudden, Chen Mo made a bid, startling the Clear Empty Shadow.
“Junior brother.” Jiang Yuezhou quietly panicked.
“You bid forty thousand?” Nian Xuesong jeered. Was his brat insane, to spend forty thousand on an inscription tablet.
“My senior sister has always loved the True Works of the Supreme Mad Brush. Now that we’ve finally seen one today, I want to gift it to her.” Chen Mo showed Jiang Yuezhuo a warm expression.
Outsiders who heard this all believed this was an engagement gift he was sending his lover; they knowingly smiled.” This Fellow is so generous. Forty thousand Astral Dollars is not a small sum.” Wang Xianzhi narrowed her eyes.
“Since this is the case, my Lü Clan shall oblige you. May you two love each other, till death do you part.” Lü Meng sighed. Someone else to purchase this small True Work in her place was just what she was looking for.
Being stared at like this by everyone, Jiang Yuezhuo blushed. Hearing every sort of blessing, she inwardly gave Chen Mo a reproving glance.
This junior brother was too rash.
“Then this True Work is Fellow’s. This Lady also wishes the two of you eternal matrimony, may you two be mutually harmonious.” Lady Wei also showed a relaxed smile.
Chen Mo seized his chance in front of everyone and said: “Many thanks to the Lady and everyone for your well wishes. Your Servant Chen Mo has loved Senior Sister Jiang for many years. I only dared to show my true feelings today because we had the fortune to encounter a wild cursive True Work. Senior Sister is also very fond of your characters, Lady ‘Miracle Brush Famous Concubine.’ Can Your Servant be so bold as to request for the Lady’s autograph.”
Lady Wei was taken aback. She never expected that Chen Mo would raise this request.
The atmosphere right now was perfect. Lady Wei could not easily spoil the mood. She stared intently at Chen Mo, meaningfully saying: “Then This Lady shall help you.”
The Thousand Gold Pavilion’s venue exploded with exclamations.
“Fellow Chen Mo truly has good tricks. Each of Lady Wei’s characters are worth a thousand gold. Forty thousand Astral Dollars cannot purchase that.” Nian Xuesong enviously gnashed his teeth.
Jiang Yuezhuo could not easily maintain silence now. She gratefully glanced at Chen Mo and bashfully said: “Many thanks, Lady.”
Lady Wei showed a gratified smile. To be frank, she very rarely saw a Star General and Servant Star pair who were so joined at the hip.
Little Yun served the two nearby, also showing an expression of admiration.
The auction of the second True Work was concluded and followed swiftly with the third, fourth, and fifth items.
Purple Leek Jade Sprout Ointment, a type of medicine for Human Immortals to mend damaged minds, was purchased by a cultivator for twelve thousand Astral Dollars. Kalpa Heavenly Bottle, an ancient magic treasure able to release killing intent and absorb qi of the Five Elements. It was very precious and Chen Mo a bit interested, but the price kept climbing. In the end, it surprisingly reached a hundred thousand Astral Dollars, purchased by Nian Xuesong in the end.
Nian Xuesong himself did not have any funds. He was participating in this auction on Elder Under The Pine’s behalf, and this Elder Under THe Pine was a cultivator perched high in the Cangwu Star Field’s “Clear Sky Mountain.” He was a Second Tribulation Lord Of Heaven, equivalent to Earthly Star’s Heavenly Spirit Three Calamities. Add on various abilities, he had a chance in battle against a Heavenly Star. In the Cangwu Star Field, he was very famous and was considered the greatest patron of the Thousand Gold Pavilion.
The fifth item was the secret text of an ability. While not bad, it was completely useless to Chen Mo.
After the fifth item was auctioned off, the upper half of the stage was covered temporarily by a curtain. The Thousand Gold Pavilion’s female entertainers ascended the stage and danced.
At this time, Mi Fu also returned.
The Unknown Literati drank a large gulp of Phoenix Homeland, “I just heard from the back that the auction was quite lively. There was also some kind of talk about a long and happy marriage, what happened?”
Jiang Yuezhuo slightly blushed and lowered her gaze.
Little Yun smiled: “Young Lord Chen Mo expressed his love for Lady Jiang just now and spent forty thousand Astral Dollars to purchase Zhang Xu’s True Work for her. Even the Madam was moved.”
“Huh?” Mi Ji was slack jawed. “Yuezhuo, you two aren’t actually…”
“Junior Brother just wanted to obtain Lady Wei’s autograph, so that’s why he did such a thing.” Jiang Yuezhuo whispered.
“Oh, so that’s how it is. This man is certainly cunning. Very few people have been able to obtain the Miracle Brush Famous Concubine’s characters.” Mi Ji was a bit trepid as she looked at Chen Mo.
“Two birds with one stone.” Chen Mo smiled.
“But to actually confess to my Elder Sister in front of everyone, making everyone misunderstand her…” Mi Ji was not very happy.
Jiang Yuezhuo: “Chen Mo did this for my sake. Little Sister, don’t talk like that…Right, you went to appraise a metal inscription. Is it Wang Xizhi’s True Work?” Clear Empty Shadow changed the topic.
“Fake.” Mi Ji snickered.
“And you’re this happy it’s a fake?” Chen Mo chuckled.
“Of course, I’m happy.” Mi Ji giggled: “That Wang Xizhi character is one I copied. To pass off a fake as the real thing, are you really asking me if I’m happy?”1
“I didn’t expect Little Sister’s counterfeiting to be so amazing?” Jiang Yuezhuo also knew that before they met, Mi Fu’s counterfeits were very outstanding. At the time, they even nearly fooled her.
“I only learned the basics.” Mi Ji sighed.
After a moment, Lady Wei walked onto the third floor and brought out the items each customer had purchased. Behind her was a female general with a serious and stiff expression.
“Young Lord Chen Mo.” Lady Wei gently smiled.
“Lady.” Chen Mo and the others stood up.
“Mi Ji, are you familiar with them?” Lady Wei asked.
Mi Ji nodded: “This is my elder sister, Jiang Kui, and this is…her junior brother…” Mi Ji glanced at him.
“Lady Jiang, no wonder this Young Lord would be so painstaking in his planning.” Lady Wei smiled.
The beautiful and gorgeous woman had a serene orchid fragrance about her that was very pleasant. It wound around Chen Mo’s nose, more intoxicating than wine. Chen Mo activated the Bodhi Soul Technique and composed his mind.
Lady Wei’s eyes slightly glowed. She waved her hand.
The maid presented two brocaded boxes. One was Zhang Xu’s True Work inscription, and the other was a piece of jade. Carved on it were the four characters, “Match made in Heaven.”2
Long as a thousand li formation of clouds, sharp as a boulder falling off a summit. Each stroke was perfect, each character seemingly made by Heaven.
It was indeed worthy of being called the Miracle Brush Famous Concubine’s calligraphy. As expected, her reputation was well-deserved.
Chen Mo immediately felt that this was forty thousand Astral Dollars well spent.
Normally, Lady Wei rarely composed True Works to bestow others. This time was a result of the atmosphere, however, to be able to see a union between Star General and Star Warrior, this was quite refreshing to her.
“Lady Jiang, may you and this Young Lord be a perfect pair together. This Lady made an exception this time to gift this character.” Lady Wei smiled: “May you two give birth to a ‘son’ soon.”3
“Many thanks, Lady.” Jiang Yuezhuo’s face was red. CHen Mo held her hand, and the girl acted appropriately, making Lady Wei very pleased.
Then, everyone looked at Chen Mo again.
Chen Mo knew that it was time to pay. Forty thousand Astral Dollars, this certainly was not a small amount. Given Chen Mo’s current age and cultivation, this absolutely was a huge sum of money. Lady Wei was even skeptical whether or not this brat had the money.
Chen Mo produced an Astral Bag and gave it to the maid.
Fortunately, he had killed several bandits in the Cold Ksetra Star Field and obtained their wealth. There was more than a hundred thousand Astral Dollars in addition to the heap of assorted items. Chen Mo just so happened to be able to exchange them at the Thousand Gold Pavilion for around sixty to seventy thousand.
The maid took it to make an inventory.
Lady Wei leisurely smiled at Chen Mo: “See you in the second half.” Saying this, Lady Wei then walked towards Nian Xuesong’s table. The female general treaded steadily after her.
Lady Wei’s back was graceful, and Chen Mo snuck a few more glances.
“You’re Senior Sister’s man right now, you can’t be having thoughts about other women.” Mi Ji pinched him.
“Why do I feel that you’re my woman.” Chen Mo rubbed the place that she pinched.
Thereupon, he was pinched harder.
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