My Master Knows It All

379: Chapter 160 You Finish Your Performance and Then He Takes the Stage_2 379: Chapter 160 You Finish Your Performance and Then He Takes the Stage_2 Huan Kong kept reassuring himself, yet Cao Zhen had already picked up his brush to start painting.

This time, the Cave Masters skilled in the Painting Way, unlike those who specialized in Calligraphy Knowledge, did not join Cao Zhen in painting, but instead, they turned their gazes towards Cao Zhen’s scroll.

“This is…

what he is painting is, the Dao discussion platform.”

“Such a strong skill in painting…”

“This…”

Some of them wanted to make further comments, but gradually, the more they observed, the more astonished they became, and before they knew it, they were completely immersed in the painting.

The painting depicted the scene of the Dao discussion platform, even capturing all the people around it with every person’s expression and demeanor uniquely different.

Despite the multitude of figures in the painting, it conveyed no sense of disarray or exaggeration, but rather, there was a feeling of pristine clarity.

The painting was graceful and vibrant, flowing with ease, filled with an atmosphere of serenity…

All the Cave Masters from the painting sects stared blankly at the scroll, none speaking a word, nor making any other movement.

After a while, Cao Zhen finished his painting, signed his name, and put the final touches.

As the last character of his name was placed,

Not far away, among the observing Cave Masters, mana surged wildly from two of them as if countless colors of light beams were shooting from their bodies.

Their mana spread outwards like the unfolding of a scroll, permeating the surroundings.

“Enlightenment!”

“Another enlightenment, and it’s two Cave Masters at the same time!”

“This…”

All the disciples from Thousand Caves Door were utterly dumbstruck.

These were Cave Masters who had gained enlightenment from a painting by a Peak Master from Hundred Peaks Sect!

This…

What was this situation?

How could their Cave Masters gain enlightenment from someone else’s characters and paintings?

To those from Hundred Peaks Sect, seeing the two Cave Masters gaining enlightenment seemed like a normal phenomenon.

Hadn’t Qing Mozi from Pen and Ink Sect achieved enlightenment twice in one day before?

Moments later, the two Cave Masters regained their composure.

The two of them looked at each other and bowed in unison towards Cao Zhe, “Thank you, Peak Master Cao, for your enlightening guidance.

This profound favor is impossible to repay.”

They had to remember this favor, as enlightenment came through the other.

Cao Zhen was speechless, ‘impossible to repay’ again?

Couldn’t they find any other phrase?

Could they not offer something more tangible?

Following their speeches, the other Cave Masters around also started praising one after another.

“Peak Master Cao’s painting captures the essence of objects, refined and lifelike, making the beings within the painting seem vivid and alive, resulting in awe.”

“It harmonizes form and spirit, brimming with thought, exuding an extraordinary allure.”

“Peak Master Cao’s painting is an integration of calligraphy and art, where painting and inscription ingeniously combine to become part of the image.”

“With Peak Master Cao’s painting present, we see no need to present our inferior works.”

The Cave Masters shook their heads in agreement.

With such a painting before them, why should they paint?

Among them were two whose enlightenment directly arose from someone else’s art.

The rest couldn’t even qualify for enlightenment; the difference was too vast.

Having Peak Master Cao as their master would be more than sufficient.

They just didn’t understand, with Cao Zhen’s peak achievements in the ways of painting and calligraphy, why wasn’t he following the path of painting or calligraphy?

Why had he chosen to be the master of Four Treasures Peak?

What was Hundred Peaks Sect thinking?

And what was he thinking himself?

Huan Kong watched as one Cave Master after another conceded defeat with a sigh, his expression a complicated web.

It was good that three Cave Masters had achieved enlightenment.

The problem was that they had gained enlightenment because of Cao Zhen, and it occurred during a Dao discussion, which meant Thousand Caves Door had lost again!

For millennia, there was this saying passed down in Thousand Caves Door, ‘Lose to anyone, but never to Hundred Peaks Sect!’ Yet now, they had lost to Hundred Peaks Sect twice in succession.

They must win back the honor, and not just the disciples, they must defeat Cao Zhen as well.

Otherwise, once the people from Hundred Peaks Sect left, they would proclaim that their Peak Master had prevailed over all in Thousand Caves Door, with no one able to stop him.

What did Cao Zhen claim to be skilled in again…?

Huan Kong quickly pondered, recalling Cao Zhen’s previous words…

Ah yes, Musical Rhythm; Cao Zhen had mentioned he was skilled in Musical Rhythm.

That was from Cao Zhen himself, so there should be no issue if he challenged him directly in Musical Rhythm.

He refused to believe that Cao Zhen, a young man who hadn’t lived long and was the Peak Master of the lowest-ranked peak in Hundred Peaks Sect, could achieve the same high level of proficiency in Musical Rhythm as he had in painting and calligraphy.

While painting and calligraphy shared some commonalities, Musical Rhythm and painting were completely different.

Even if Cao Zhen was truly skilled in painting and calligraphy, it was impossible for him to defeat them in Thousand Caves Door when it comes to Musical Rhythm.

In their sect, there was that one person.

In fact, without needing that one person to make a move, certain Cave Masters could defeat Cao Zhen.

With this thought, Huan Kong looked at Cao Zhen and spoke, “By the way, during our previous conversation, Peak Master Cao mentioned being skilled in Musical Rhythm.

So next, shall we debate on Musical Rhythm?

How about we go to Immortal Melody Hall?

Well, that place houses all our Thousand Caves Door’s musical instruments.

Usually, our disciples adept in the Musical Rhythm realm also debate there.

Of course, the one debating with Peak Master Cao will not be the disciples, but our Cave Masters.”

He couldn’t ask Cao Zhen if he was willing to debate on Musical Rhythm; that would give Cao Zhen a chance to refuse.

By inviting him directly to Immortal Melody Hall, Cao Zhen would find it hard to decline.

If he refused, it would appear as though he was afraid.