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Chapter 175: Cthulhu, descends!

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A-Rong continued to watch.

October of the fifth year: Having already achieved fame, you didn't give up painting. You are still painting for others. However, this day, your painting was questioned.

"How can an unmarried painter draw the essence of spring paintings?"

Hearing this sentence, you suddenly realized, and then you came to Lin Ye's house and said to him:

"Lin Ye, can I stay here tonight?"

Listening to your words, Lin Ye looked very happy. He continued to ask, "Why so suddenly?"

You told the truth. However, listening to your words, the joy on Lin Ye's face disappeared.

"So, is it just for the painting? After one night, what is our relationship?"

Facing Lin Ye's inquiry, you choose:

Option 1: It's like this, we can continue to be friends.

Option 2: It's not like this, it's not just because of the painting.

"I choose two!"

A-Rong said embarrassedly. Although there was the reason for the painting, choosing Lin Ye was her own choice. The painting was just a reason to promote the progress of the relationship between the two, but not all of it.

You chose two. After one night, your skill in drawing spring paintings improved immensely. However, you never spread another spring painting again.

"What? You say spring paintings and sculptures are art? That won't do either. It's better to keep this kind of thing as a pleasure. Anyway, I'm not short of money."

Sixth year: You and Lin Ye live together in mutual reliance. You have many insights. One night, Lin Ye took you riding a white dragon to the edge of the sky to watch the sunrise. The beautiful scenery of the world made you intoxicated.

He told you:

"Your father said that the world is composed of circles and lines. I cannot refute this point, but you must remember that the world is not only circles and lines, but also light and shadow."

After he finished speaking, the sea of clouds began to churn, and pink cherry blossom rain began to fall in the sky.

You completely relaxed for a night under such beautiful scenery.

The next day, you dragged your body that was about to fall apart and created the work - "Night Cherry Beauty Painting".

You gave this painting to Lin Ye as a gift, and Lin Ye also hung this painting in the center of the hall. He also gave you a rejuvenation berry as a return gift.

Your father came here, saw the "Night Cherry Beauty Painting" on the wall, shook his head helplessly and said:

"You actually took a step ahead of me?"

Seventh year: Your father went out to travel, he left his family for you to take care of. In the same year, the name Katsushika Hokusai spread throughout the country with "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji", especially that "The Great Wave off Kanagawa", which is known as the best of Ukiyo-e.

March of the eighth year: Your father returned. His body became weaker and weaker because of constant traveling. He suffered from a stroke, and you constantly took care of him.

Your father's friend Kyokutei Bakin also came to see him, and brought a basket of pomelos, saying it could treat the stroke.

Looking at Katsushika Hokusai lying on the bed in front of him, Kyokutei Bakin mocked him unceremoniously, "Old guy, you're not doing well so soon? I thought you could see me create a satisfactory work before you die. You gave up painting just like that? You are different from me. Even if my hands can't hold a pen, even if my eyes can't see, I must write out the work I want in my heart! This is the destiny of a creator! Katsushika Hokusai, how long are you going to lie there!"

Listening to Kyokutei Bakin's words, Katsushika Hokusai struggled to get up and said:

"Give me a pen! Old man can still paint!!!"

Then he was directly pressed down by you. And at this moment, Lin Ye walked in. He saw Kyokutei Bakin, then the two were stunned at the same time, and then nodded silently.

"Kyokutei Bakin? Why is it an old man... not interested."

Is this the old man I pulled crookedly back then? A-Rong is still better looking.

Actually, the Heroic Spirit Katsushika Hokusai is also different, similar to Orion. That big beauty is Artemis, and the main body Orion is a little bear. This Katsushika Hokusai, the little loli beauty is A-Rong, and the little octopus flying beside her is the main body Katsushika Hokusai.

As for Kyokutei Bakin... Lin Ye can only say, don't set flags randomly. You will be unable to hold a pen and unable to see in your later years. However, this person also kept his word. Even so, he relied on dictation and others copying to finish his creation. It is indeed awesome.

However...

"Pay attention in the future, don't let A-Rong reach the third ascension."

You came directly to Katsushika Hokusai, you used the ability of the Light of Salvation to cure Katsushika Hokusai's illness. Instantly, Katsushika Hokusai jumped off the bed, and then pulled Kyokutei Bakin to draw eight illustrations for his "Nansō Satomi Hakkenden"! ===== CHAPTER 177 =====

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