booktalesy Chapter 5 3 Elements
Chapter 5 3 Elements
"Has another new feature been unlocked?"
Fu Que looked at the light veil covering the scroll of the swordsman.
The ability of the Alternate Painter is undoubtedly very powerful in terms of practicality, but the unlocking of its functions is inversely proportional to this.
Aside from responding when absorbing the Sinful Cloud Ink, there are no other prompts; you can only figure it out by luck.
Fu Que initially unlocked the ability of the Alternate Painter by accident.
Otherwise, he probably would have lived his whole life in Da Zhao without ever knowing that he possessed the ability of a painter within his consciousness.
Fu Que stared intently at the gauze covering the swordsman's scroll. After he concentrated for about three to five breaths, dynamic images began to appear on the gauze.
The animated image on the painted gauze can no longer be described as a simple line drawing; it's practically a stick figure.
Moreover, the animated image is somewhat similar to the stick figures that Fu Que drew in the margins of his books during his middle school years.
It creates a dynamic visual effect by rapidly flipping through the pages.
"So that's why the jade pendant disappeared; it was eaten."
Looking at the stick figures' movements on the painted gauze, Fu Que suddenly realized that this was the sword technique practiced by the prisoner who had possessed him before.
【初级（1）画轴已收集基础部件2/3，基础画卷（57/100）收录1/1，临摹素描收录1/3，超过百分之五十，触发解锁协议。】
The basic scroll combination function has been unlocked. Different painters can use Sinful Ink to combine and enhance scrolls.
[According to the informed consent agreement, the basic (1) scroll function has been fully opened to all non-artists.]
Several pieces of information appeared in Fu Que's mind in succession.
What is the last component of the beginner's scroll?
Fu Que could keep his composure with the first two pieces of information, knowing he would eventually have to figure them out himself, but the last piece of information really caught his eye.
This undoubtedly means that he can learn all the information about the primary scroll by asking questions, instead of obtaining information piecemeal through the Sinful Cloud Ink as before.
Fu Que asked.
[The last component is a special effects component. To unlock this component, the artist needs to complete 70% of the basic scroll, collect at least two copied sketches, and obtain the corresponding extraordinary skill.]
"The first two conditions are easy to understand, but what are the corresponding extraordinary martial arts techniques?"
Although Fu Que said this, he already had some ideas in mind.
He had been in this world for a while, and the fact that Da Zhao was able to forcefully defeat the demons and monsters that were ravaging the world and establish a powerful nation through violence must have been due to more than just the martial arts skills of a warrior.
A martial artist who breaks through the Blood Barrier will forge and unify their bones, tendons, and blood, and will open up a Qi Sea in their dantian. Through specific extraordinary techniques, they can communicate with heaven and earth and absorb corresponding elemental power within the Qi Sea.
By collecting these techniques to unlock special effect components, the alternate artist will gain the corresponding elemental power.
After pausing for two breaths, the unknown answer to Fu Que's question was revealed.
"Still using the Sinful Cloud Ink to enhance special effects components?"
Fu Que asked tentatively.
【Yes. 】
A concise and to-the-point answer.
"If I invest all the Sinful Cloud Ink I acquire into special effects parts after obtaining them, will there be any negative consequences?"
He asked.
Yes, when using elemental power beyond what the painting can contain, the painter will either be devoured by the out-of-control elemental power or have their consciousness impacted by the torn painting.
The unknown exists and it responds indifferently.
"That sounds like serious consequences."
Fu Que smacked his lips.
[At best, it will severely damage your vitality; at worst, it will cause you to die on the spot. Artists, please choose carefully.]
"Then... how should I choose which three parts of the Mystic Painter's equipment to use to enhance it?"
He drew out the question, tentatively asking.
[This is beyond the scope of the informed consent agreement; I cannot answer the question posed by the artist.]
The unknown existence categorically rejected the question, offering no answer.
"Damn it, he's usually as wooden as a block of wood, but now he's being overly shrewd. Would it kill him to give me a little information?"
This open world is way too open! Even in the online version, there are two veteran players to guide you, although at the start, my veteran player was replaced by an old man.
Fu Que was speechless, and subtly made a sarcastic remark.
"Now, please explain to me, in a way that I can understand, the three items: basic painting scroll, copy sketch, and special effects parts, in accordance with the informed consent agreement."
After thinking for a while, Fu Que said this.
He had far too little information at his disposal, whether it was about Da Zhao or the abilities of this strange painter. Asking aimlessly would likely result in most of the answers being beyond his knowledge.
It's better to let the other person explain it, and let him figure it out himself later.
"Don't tell me you don't know how to explain it in my understanding. We came together, even twin brothers aren't as close as we are."
He added.
The basic drawing is the hardware, the sketching is the algorithm, and the special effects are the programming.
After a full minute of silence, the unknown entity finally gave its answer.
Just as Fu Que was about to ask another question, the information surfaced in his mind first.
[The alternate painter has violated the informed consent agreement and can only answer one last question until the scroll breaks through to a higher level. Please choose carefully.]
"Damn, they're not letting us find even the slightest loophole."
After receiving the answer from the unknown entity, Fu Que originally thought he could use this method to gather information, but he didn't expect that before he could even find a way out, this path would be blocked.
"One last question, what is it?"
Fu fell into deep thought due to his defect.
The unknown entity seemed to have only answered one sentence, but Fu Que was able to analyze a lot from it. At least he understood the relative importance of the three elements of a primary scroll and how to strengthen the scroll to a higher level.
"Does the aura of national destiny have any effect on enhancing the skills of alternate artists?"
Fu Que didn't think for long before asking one last question: if the only way for the alien painters to strengthen themselves is through the Sinful Cloud Ink, he estimated that all they would have to do in the future was kill, kill, kill until they got tired of it.
Khorne, also known as Little Fu Que.
However, since the ability of the alternate painter can devour the jade pendant that imprints sword techniques and martial arts, it proves that the national fortune aura is effective in strengthening the alternate painter.
【Have. 】
The unknown exists succinctly, then falls into complete silence.
Fu Que tried calling out several times, but there was no response.
"This really is the last question."
He muttered to himself and withdrew from his sea of consciousness.
Fu Que opened his eyes under the shade of the tree. He seemed to have been lingering in the space of his consciousness for a long time, but in reality, only a moment had passed.
Unfortunately, within the chaotic space of his consciousness, he could only view information about the abilities of the alternate painters. Otherwise, if he were to study within the space of his consciousness, he would surely overwhelm those guys with his postgraduate and doctoral studies.
Fu Que thought to himself with a smug satisfaction.
What? You said you've already been sent to another world? Never mind then.
......
Two days later.
"Clatter!"
The boots sank into the sewage, splashing up large sprays of murky water.
Startled, several gray rats darted past Fu Que and disappeared into the shadows. The air was filled with the stench of decay emanating from the fish processing workshop behind the shed and boat planks.