Chapter 444 – Origins of the Cursive Sword Calligraphy (2/2)

Chu Danqing frowned. “Master, are you saying that I should also condense a Divine Talisman of Great Creation and go gather the power of belief?”

Chu Shidao grabbed Chu Danqing and Li Qingshan’s hands and said sincerely, “Both of your names have the word ‘Qing’. You can say that it’s destiny. If you can work together with absolute sincerity, what can’t you manage?”

Li Qingshan thought, Fu Qingjin also shares the word ‘Qing’ with me!

“I will, master.” Chu Danqing obliged as he always would and looked towards Li Qingshan.

Li Qingshan patted Chu Danqing’s shoulder. “Don’t worry, senior. I admire Danqing’s conduct as a person very much. We’ll definitely collaborate properly and achieve great things.” He would write the script, while Chu Danqing would paint, and they could go on tour. When they split the earnings in the end, they would not be splitting money, but the power of belief. That would be wonderful.

Chu Shidao let out a satisfied smile. Ru Xin joked, “It’s just a pity that the two Qings are both men, or they could dual cultivate.”

Li Qingshan shot a glance at her, while Chu Danqing coughed a few times.

Chu Shidao said, “It would be wrong of you to say that. Those who find each other compatible become partners of love, while those who share the same goal and mindset become partners of cultivation. Doesn’t the latter surpass the former?”

Chu Danqing said, “You’re only bold enough to say that when mistress isn’t here.”

Chu Shidao stroked the painting. “Heh, she’s my confidant. There is no concept of gender when it comes to confidants.”

Alright, we better change the topic! Li Qingshan said, “Oh right. I have three scrolls of art here. I’d like senior to appraise them.”

“Oh?” Chu Shidao accepted the three scrolls of the Cursive Sword Calligraphy from Li Qingshan. He unfurled them one by one, and his eyes suddenly shone resplendently. He stared at the three pieces of calligraphy like he wanted to engrave it into his heart. His face was filled with shock at first before being replaced by endless pity.

Li Qingshan asked in a hurry, “Senior, do you recognise the origins of these three works?”

Chu Shidao let out a long sigh. “The origins of these three works are anything but simple. They’re so old that they even predate the Great Xia empire. Have you heard of the Five Absolutes of the Nine Provinces before?”

“May I ask which five seniors are they?” Li Qingshan said. What a name. There were so many talents and freaks in the world, yet who dared to claim they were absolute? After understanding the size of the nine provinces, he expressed admiration from the bottom of his heart to these people who dared to take on this in their nickname. These five people must have been extraordinary figures of great might.

Chu Shidao shook his head. “The Five Absolutes of the Nine Provinces is not five people, but one person.”

“One person! Who might they be?” The three of them were all astounded.

“I’ve only heard a few words about him from my master. Legend has it that he was a Reincarnated Celestial. After awakening his innate knowledge, he possessed unbelievable intelligence and power. Because he was unrivalled in the aspects of the sword, the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, people called him the Five Absolutes Immortal, or the ‘Heavenly Lord of the Five’. If I’ve guessed correctly, the calligraphy must be by him.”

Li Qingshan beamed inside. The origins of the Cursive Sword Calligraphy were impressive, just as expected. It was no wonder that it could earn a word of praise from the black ox despite being a mere spiritual artifact. If he could collect all the fragments, wouldn’t it make him unstoppable?

Ru Xin said, “Senior, the world has always been filled with powerful figures, and there should be a lot of cultivators who are skilled in the sword and calligraphy too!”

Chu Shidao turned to Chu Danqing and asked, “Danqing, have you noticed it?”

“Yes, master.” Chu Danqing picked up one of the scrolls and inspected it closely. “Apart from the art of the sword and calligraphy, there seems to be the art of paintings in here too.”