Chapter Seventy: The True Identity of the True God

  "Hound from the underworld, I'll tell you one more thing. Although I'm not good at killing people, sometimes I have to get rid of some arrogant and despicable things. How many? Let me think carefully!" Blue-clothed True God narrowed his eyes, making a thoughtful expression.

  "One... two... three. Four.... Should be nine, right? Yes, indeed it is nine. You and those nine bastards are just as stupid, and they've all been completely annihilated. If I add you to the list now, that makes ten, a perfect number for death. But don't worry, dying at my hands won't bring you even a hint of pain, on the contrary, you'll feel honored, hahaha!"

  The Azure Robe True God's body suddenly emitted a dazzling, eye-searing five-colored aura. Immediately afterwards, a massive wolf-hair brush appeared in his hand. The Azure Robe True God held the wolf-hair brush and began to paint in mid-air with bold strokes. His movements were like floating clouds and flowing water, accomplished in one breath. The movement of his brush was even more unrestrained, giving people an unparalleled sense of beauty and joy.

  "Yu Jing once remembered the old prosperity. The imperial family of ten thousand miles. The jade forest and jade palace, the morning was noisy with strings and pipes, and the evening was lined with sheng and pipa. The flower city is now desolate, and the spring dream is surrounded by Hu sand. Where is my hometown? I can bear to listen to the Qiang flute, blowing through the plum blossoms." Lanyi Zhen Shen was moving his brush while reciting in a low voice, with an inexplicable sadness mixed in his tone.

  "Huh? Why is this so familiar? And why does this font look so familiar? It gives me a sense of déjà vu?" Suddenly, Xiao Chen's body trembled. He found that the other party's brushstrokes were quite powerful and sharp. The strokes were thin and hard, but had a elegant and free-spirited charm.

  "Hey kid, take a look at my handwriting!" Blue Robe True God's tone couldn't hide his smugness.

  "The brushstrokes are swift and nimble, the lines are slender and powerful, extremely slender yet not losing their fleshiness, the hidden edges can be clearly seen at the turning points. Indeed, it's a good character, a good character!" Xiao Chen gritted his teeth, this poem, with such a font, won't be wrong, absolutely won't be wrong!

  "It seems you're not entirely useless after all?" The Azure Robed Deity looked at Xiao Chen's eyes with a hint of surprise.

  "I think the most proud thing in your life should be that you are good at both calligraphy and painting? I have seen your calligraphy before, so what about your paintings? If I'm not wrong, you should be best at painting flowers and birds. Your brushstrokes are smooth, and the atmosphere is solemn and majestic. The objects you paint are vivid and lifelike, to exaggerate a bit, they are almost indistinguishable from real ones!"

  "Not bad, I didn't think you had any insight!" The Blue-clothed True God nodded, "However, you still got one thing wrong, I'm not just good at painting flowers and birds!"

  The blue-robed god's brush moved like flying, without a single pause, and his posture was even more elegant. In front of Xiao Chen, a breathtakingly beautiful painting unfolded: This was an extremely prosperous and magnificent metropolis, with towering buildings made of red bricks and green tiles standing proudly. The eaves of the buildings were colorful and vibrant, showcasing their luxurious beauty. The wide and clean streets on both sides were lined with shops. Everywhere there were brothels and pleasure houses. Everywhere there were beaded curtains, giving people a sense of decadence.

  In the very center of the capital city, among various buildings with different shapes and forms but each having its own unique charm, there stands a magnificent palace that shines like a moon surrounded by stars, an imposing structure that embodies both elegance and grandeur.

  "Vivid and lifelike, vivid and lifelike! The beautiful scenery he painted seems to be in harmony with the universe, it's unbelievable, too unbelievable!" Xiao Chen was really shocked, as if he suddenly felt that the things painted by the Blue-robed True God seemed to have come to life, standing upright in front of him.

  "Is it lifelike?" But Xiao Chen's words made the Blue-clothed True God furious, "Fool! I'm telling you, everything you see is real. Let me take you to experience it for yourself, come in with me!"

  "Brother Xiao Chen, save me." The little girl's voice was hoarse from shouting, but it seemed like neither Xiao Chen nor the Blue-clothed True God had heard her. Then, something strange happened again - a dazzling light burst out of this beautiful painting, and the light was so bright that Xiao Chen couldn't see anything.

  "Ah!" Xiao Chen covered his eyes and let out a miserable cry. At the same time, he felt an enormous suction force pulling him deeply towards a certain place.

  The dazzling light finally dissipated slowly, and Xiao Chen also slowly opened his eyes. But just at this moment, a loud "peng" sound was heard. "Damn it!" Xiao Chen stretched out his hand to rub his sore body, but suddenly he felt that something was not quite right.

  "How is this possible?" Xiao Chen was stunned, and he suddenly found that his location had changed, and this new place... was exactly the same as the scene painted by the blue-clothed True God he had just seen.

  "Xiao Chen, welcome to the world of my Jiang Shan She Ji Tu. Don't be surprised, don't be amazed! This is exactly the place you saw just now. It's also the place that has made me infatuated for countless times. The hardships of a thousand years have finally allowed me to fulfill my lifelong wish. From the moment I left the underworld, the things under my brush will no longer be lifeless objects without a hint of vitality, they will be incredibly real existences!" Blue-robed Zhen Shen opened his arms wide, with an expression of unparalleled pride on his face.

  "Little one, now let you see what the number one king city in the world is like!" The blue-clothed True God was not polite at all, and with a single grab, he pulled Xiao Chen over. Xiao Chen naturally wanted to dodge, but found that his body was soft and weak, unable to muster any strength.

  The blue-clothed True God grabbed Xiao Chen's collar with no courtesy, dragging him forward like a dead dog. Honestly, the scenery in this world is beautiful, all objects that appear before Xiao Chen's eyes are radiant and resplendent, making walking among them an extremely delightful experience.

  But even if it's a beautiful scenery, if you're forced to follow someone who is pulling your collar from behind, the feeling might not be that great.

  "Kid, this is the most prosperous business district in our kingdom. From all corners of the world, you can find anything you can think of here!"

  "Admirable! Admirable!" Xiao Chen said gritting his teeth.

  "Little one, don't you think this place is especially elegant, with a rich scholarly atmosphere, perfect for human habitation? Let me tell you, those who can live here are the most renowned scholars in the world!" The Blue-robed True God's words were filled with endless pride.

  "Awesome, awesome!" But there was no tone of praise in his words.

  "And this is where refined scholars and elegant gentlemen discuss the beauty of snow!" As he said this, the Blue-robed True God smiled, a smile that was extremely weak.

  "Isn't it just Hong Lou?" Xiao Chen said calmly.

  "You scoundrel, you coarse and shameless rascal! I'll show you the most magnificent place in the world right now!" The Azure Robed Deity was enraged. In an instant, his figure seemed to transform into a whirlwind, sweeping Xiao Chen directly towards the largest, most majestic palace.

  "Little one, how does it look here?" After rushing into the hall, Blue-clothed True God threw down Xiao Chen.

  "Extravagant to the extreme, luxurious to the extreme, majestic to the extreme, magnificent to the extreme!" Despite having sufficient mental preparation, Xiao Chen was still stunned by everything in front of him. In the grand hall, where colors as beautiful as crystal filled every corner, all objects were so stunningly beautiful that they left people breathless and lovestruck.

  "Little one, I didn't think you still had quite the eye for things?" The Azure Robed Deity smiled and walked forward on his own. In front of him at a high place, stood a square, intricately carved throne that emitted a golden aura all over its body. The Azure Robed Deity slowly walked up to it, sat down gently, and let out a long sigh. Instantly, an incomparably majestic aura rose from his body.

  "Honestly, you can turn the objects of your heart's desire into real existence. I really admire you!" Xiaochen finally understood why there were giant tigers and why there were strange wolves that could understand human language. It turned out that all of this was due to the man in front of him.

  "Of course, young one. I'm telling you, my royal city is the greatest in all the land, perfect and flawless without any blemishes." The Blue-robed True God's words were filled with endless pride.

  "It's indeed prosperous and grand, worthy of being called the number one royal city in the world. However, to say it's perfect without any flaws is a bit unrealistic, isn't it?" Xiao Chen sneered.

  "What did you say? You actually dare to slander my royal city?" The blue-robed True God, who had been smiling just a moment before, suddenly sprang up. "You little brat, if you don't give me a convincing reason, I'll flay your skin!" A massive and overwhelming power once again pressed down on Xiao Chen.

  "That's right, the scenery here is beautiful, but it lacks the spirit of all things - human beings. Without people, no matter how beautiful a place is, it's just a dead object. Isn't the feeling of being alone and deserted unbearable?" The enormous pressure caused Xiao Chen to lose control of his body once again.

  "You scoundrels, this is my royal city, the apple of my eye. How can I let those treacherous, shameless rascals defile it?" The blue-robed True God was furious and rushed down from his throne, arriving at Xiao Chen's side with a heavy kick.

  "You don't attend to state affairs, and you don't accept loyal and virtuous people. You only believe in petty individuals, and you indulge in romantic pleasures, lingering in brothels. This is the root cause of your tragic downfall, losing both benevolence and the hearts of the people!" Xiao Chen gritted his teeth, despite the immense pressure weighing on him like a thousand jun, he refused to let himself fall.

  "Have I lost the hearts of the people? Have I been tyrannical and oppressive? Do I indulge in sensual pleasures, discussing elegance and composing poetry and painting? But have I used force? Have I disturbed others? Why has such a tragic fate befallen me? You tell me, you tell me quickly!" The Blue-robed True God vented all his anger on Xiao Chen, kicking him again and again.

  "It's not wrong to indulge in the beauty of nature, discuss elegance, recite poetry and paint. However, the key issue is that your identity dictates you can't waste too much time on these things. You should understand the hardships of the common people, know what they find difficult. Take in loyal and virtuous advice, listen to good words, eliminate petty people, and keep away from sycophantic speech. This is what you should do. If you can achieve this, I won't say anything else, at least losing the country will not be a big possibility."

  "Impossible for a country to perish? Do you know who I am?" The body of the Azure Robed Deity suddenly shook violently.

  "Song Huizong Zhao Ji, a master of both calligraphy and painting, but among the people, he is also known as the Emperor of Flowers and Birds." Xiao Chen sneered, "And this place I am in now should be the Wangcheng, Bianjing City that you have always been proud of, right?"

  "Ah..." Zhao Ji, who was called out by name, continuously retreated in surprise.