Vol 4 Chapter 22.1 (1/2)
[C85] ZE Chapter 22.1
Chapter 22 – Battle Painting (I)
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Ye Yin Zhu’s heart jolted. Painting Sect? The Eastern Dragon Sect of Painting?
With regards to the Eight Eastern Dragon Sects, Qin Shang hadn’t spoken a lot about them with Ye Yin Zhu, but he had once told him that the Eight Eastern Dragon sects were divided into two branches, magic and martial arts. The four magic sects were the Zither, Chess,Calligraphy, and Painting sects. The four martial arts sects were the Plum, Orchid, Bamboo and Chrysanthemum sects.
The Zither Sect was ranked first among the four magic sects, while the Painting Sect respectfully followed right behind it. Although this ranking wasn’t at all representative of the four sects’ absolute strengths, to a certain degree, it represented their relative strength among the others of the Eight Eastern Dragon Sects.
Ye Yin Zhu didn’t ask because he knew that this wasn’t the time to ask questions. He couldn’t refuse though, so he nodded. “Fine then.”
Students of both sides gradually withdrew, and the rallying cheers of the students of the Magic Department increased in volume. This year’s final battle of the Freshman Compet.i.tion had finally begun.
Ma Liang wore the standard Summon division’s gray magic robe, with its expansive sleeves. Although he wasn’t very handsome and also slightly shorter than Ye Yin Zhu, he still exuded an optimistic air, easily allowing him to obtain favorable impressions.
Ye Yin Zhu extracted his Moon and Tides’ Clear Brilliance while Ma Liang also withdrew several items. A very peculiar magical staff appeared in his hands. The staff was approximately two-thirds of a meter tall, glinting with a faint red radiance. Adorning the tip of the staff was a white gem cut in the shape of a large teardrop with its tip pointing outwards—an excessive seven and a half centimeters in length. To ordinary people, this was only a peculiar magical staff, but Ye Yin Zhu knew that this was a painting brush of the Painting Sect.
The Zither, Chess, Calligraphy, and Painting Sects were the four magic disciplines. The Zither Sect was cla.s.sified as a Divine Music discipline, a branch of the Spiritual discipline. The Chess Sect was cla.s.sified as a Domain Seal discipline, a branch of the Spatial Domain discipline. The Calligraphy Sect was similar to each of the elemental disciplines, and was the only sect among the four magic sects to cultivate Synthesis Magic. The Painting Sect, however, cultivated Summon Magic.
Ye Yin Zhu had heard from Qin Shang that the four sects were not as simple as they were presented, but this was the first time he had genuinely encountered such a matter.
Ma Liang smiled slightly and said, “Elder Brother Ye, I have seen your previous matches. Your one battle with Nesta was the only time I could confirm my judgement. I know your strength is very powerful. Today, let us have a fair battle.” Violating the Rainbow Ranking System’s evolution of strength was symbolic of the Eight Eastern Dragon Sects.
Finished speaking, Ma Liang’s hand held the magical staff in the hollow of his palm and lightly traced a circle. His gentle expression also became grave. Right hand flickering rapidly, his mouth seemed to be moving, reciting an incantation. An arc of yellow light appeared from the tip of his magical staff, gradually drawing a design in the sky.
It seemed to others that Ma Liang was drawing an exclusive Summon Magic spell while reciting the incantation. Only Ye Yin Zhu knew that his mouth’s movement was merely a ruse to fool people. Removing their extremely unusual circ.u.mstances, each of the four magic sects of the Eight Eastern Dragon Sects used magic that did not require the a.s.sistance of incantations. At this moment, the painting brush in Ma Liang’s hand was his true weapon.