The Ancient Godly Monarch

Chapter 103: The riddle in the painting

On the outskirts of the Royal Capital, there was an area overgrown with lush green shoots. This bamboo forest was located right in front of a part of the Dark Forest, and was very peaceful and silent.

Qin Wentian and Lu Feng arrived at this special location, staring at the greenishness of the bamboo forest filled with an overflowing sense of vitality.

"We have arrived, yet I cannot accompany you inside," Lu Feng smiled bitterly. "No one dared to barge in and enter the forest without prior notice."

Qin Wentian lightly nodded his head as he carried Little Rascal, taking a step forward as he called out. "Qin Wentian of the junior generation pays respect to Senior Gongyang."

"You can come in." Inside the bamboo forest, a voice floated out. Qin Wentian only saw the bamboo in front of him looking alive as they shifted their position, opening a path through the middle.

"I'll say goodbye here." Lu Feng smiled.

"Thank you very much." Qin Wentian nodded as he entered the path, walking through the bamboo forest.

This path was extremely long, and after a certain distance, Qin Wentian noticed the simple-looking hut in front of him. It was peaceful and calm, giving people the feeling that it was separate from the rest of the world.

"An amazing place." Qin Wentian quietly exclaimed in his heart. As he approached, he noticed that Gongyang Hong was sitting in front of the hut, writing something down. In front of him, there were many scrolls of paintings inscribed with extremely complicated secret lines. It was as if they were all Divine Traces.

"Senior Gongyang." Qin Wentian bowed to show his respect.

"Little boy, you must have come quickly. Come here and see this painting. ”Gongyang Hong commented to Qin Wentian.

Qin Wentian nodded as he sat down on the chair. Gongyang Hong gave the painting to him, causing Qin Wentian's face to stiffen. The painting in front of him was actually a painting of a Human-type God Inscription.

"Senior, this?" Ask Qin Wentian.

"Of course, it was a Divine Inscription painting as well. How long do you need to understand the Divine Trace within? "Ask Gongyang Hong.

Qin Wentian furrowed his brows after hearing Gongyang Hong's words, as he studied the painting.

In the painting, there was a dazzling beauty silhouette pointing her finger forward. From it, one could feel an overwhelming pressure radiating nonstop, piercing into the eyes of the audience.

"The buzz!" Qin Wentian's mind trembled violently as he subconsciously released the painting, his heart trembling in shock.

“i am worried that the Divine Trace in the painting is a level 4 inscription. It is impossible for me if I want to gain insight on this in the short term, " Qin Wentian replied. "Is this painting written by Senior?"

"How could I have such a high level of understanding?" Gongyang Hong smiled as he shook his head.

"Regarding your painting, how did you manage to write it?" Gongyang Hong continued.

"Under a special state of enlightenment, I wanted to transmit the energy in my body into the painting, and due to the lucky combination of various factors, I managed to succeed." Qin Wentian respectfully replied.

"Transmitting the energy in your body into the painting?" Gongyang Hong repeated as a bright light flickered in his calm eyes.

“Yes, and sometimes I wonder, are Divine Traces not the same as innate techniques? After all, they share some unique characteristics. "Qin Wentian nodded as he continued. However, his casual musings actually caused Gongyang Hong to suddenly tremble, as if a surge of consciousness had suddenly struck him.

"Divine traces, same as innate techniques?"

Gongyang Hong's body trembled lightly as he wondered about all the possibilities.

"Inborn technique, innate technique." Gongyang Hong muttered as if he had understood something, his gaze fixated on the Divine Inscription painting in front of Qin Wentian.

"If this painting is an innate technique, what kind of innate technique is it?" Gongyang Hong muttered, staring at the painting blankly.

A tier 4 Divine Inscription was many times more complicated when compared to a tier 3 Divine Inscription. Qin Wentian had no way to decipher them. As he focused his attention on the painting, he only felt a sharp and overwhelming pressure gushing toward him.

Qin Wentian sat cross-legged as he closed his eyes, activating the Dreamcast Art as he stepped into dreamland. A moment later, he appeared on a patch of beach near the sea from before.

In front of Qin Wentian, a divine inscription painting of that voluptuous woman also appeared.

"Transforms." Qin Wentian's dreams would be commanded, and the Divine Traces in the level 4 painting seemed to come to life again. An exciting beauty materialized within his dream realm, flooding the space in front of him with his attacks.

The current Qin Wentian was still unable to decipher what kind of innate technique the level 4 inscription painting contained. However, in his dream, he was able to test his hypothesis, letting the painting undergo all kinds of transformations, deducing the nature of the Divine Inscription painting.

After the materialized figure underwent countless transformations, Qin Wentian discovered that if he considered every single Divine Imprint individual inscribed on the painting as a unique innate technique, it would be, it had an immortal energy to it, as if it would never be extinguished. Each attack was as if it could continue indefinitely.

After he exited his dreamscape, Qin Wentian saw that Gongyang Hong was still in a state of confusion from before. Suddenly, Gongyang Hong woke up and looked at Qin Wentian, stating, "Use the energy you feel from the painting to attack me. Soon."

Gongyang Hong's attitude slightly surprised Qin Wentian. This Divine Inscription Painting seemed to be of great importance to Gongyang Hong.

After which, Qin Wentian stood up and stabbed his finger at the space in front of him. The space between them continued to tremble as finger attacks landed on Gongyang Hong's body.

However, Qin Wentian felt as if he was thrusting his finger into a steel wall. He had no way to move his opponent.

“Finger technique, staggered attack? There is no such innate technique.I am sure of it. "Gongyang Hong's eyes reflected the struggle.

“Senior, the technique I use is a finger-type innate technique. But all I could feel was the tip of the iceberg. It was possible that this might be a spear-type technique or a sword-type technique and not only that; within it, there seemed to be an endless stream of energy. "Qin Wentian spoke.

"Is this some kind of innate technique?" Gongyang Hong asked.

"Very possible." As Qin Wentian sensed the sword intent, his heart trembled violently. Gongyang Hong's strength had already reached a terrifying level.

"The Nine Swords of Life, these are the Nine Swords of Life." Gongyang Hong was extremely agitated as he glanced at Qin Wentian, before rushing to his hut in bewilderment.

A moment later, Qin Wentian only saw that Gongyang Hong had taken three more Divine Inscription paintings as he handed them over to Qin Wentian. "Hurry up, help me see and tell me what's inside."

Gongyang Hong was an expert in weaponry and had a very high understanding of the Divine Inscription. But he who was now seemed to be similar to a madman. Which painting could cause Gongyang Hong to be confused?

"true." Qin Wentian nodded lightly as he studied the 2nd painting in his hand.

The figure in this painting stuck out both of his palms, as well, a fierce energy gushed out. However, just like the previous level 4 Divine Inscription painting, Qin Wentian was unable to decipher anything.

Qin Wentian once again walked into the dreamland and observed countless transformations, then exchanged information with Gongyang Hong. Yet despite this, Gongyang Hong seemed to be unable to find an innate technique suitable for it.

"Senior, maybe you haven't cultivated this innate technique before." Qin Wentian softly said as he looked to Gongyang Hong.

“Not possible, absolutely impossible. If what you said was true, that innate technique was hidden within the Divine Traces, I definitely know.I have never cultivated the Nine Life Swords before. ”Gongyang Hong replied with decisiveness. According to Qin Wentian's request, Gongyang Hong executed over 100 types of innate techniques, and the entire area in front of him was destroyed.

"Senior Pyongyang knows too many innate techniques. Even if he had never cultivated it, he could still directly understand the essence and meaning of them. How horrifying. ”

Qin Wentian felt a great shock in his heart. At this moment, he glanced at the painting as he pondered, "Perhaps, could the innate technique contained in this painting be a technique consisting of many different transformations?"

"What did you say?" Gongyang Hong seemed to understand something after hearing Qin Wentian's words.

"Senior, maybe the innate technique itself contains different types of transformations?" Qin Wentian. Gongyang Hong took a big breath as he took a step forward, pushing his palm outwards. This time, he did nothing, but Qin Wentian had a premonition that Gongyang Hong's next attack would contain a myriad of transformations within it.

"Yes, this is the feeling I feel." A bright light shone in Qin Wentian's eyes.

"Art Without Form." Gongyang Hong muttered as he spoke to Qin Wentian, "Look at the next painting."

Qin Wentian nodded. The inscription of the 3rd painting is beautiful and amazing and also very mystical. However, it did not seem to be an innate technique. The two of them lost themselves in the discussion and even as the night went down, they still had no conclusions.

Without sleep, the two continued the analysis. And finally, Gongyang Hong made a sudden movement, without any charm or grace, and even seemed to be very awkward. However, this caused the light in Qin Wentian's eyes to brighten.

"There's a high chance that this is it."

“This is the initial attitude of the body movement technique. Its name is Connecting Steps and it consists of many changes in it. "

Gongyang Hong muttered as he continued, "Last painting."

Qin Wentian nodded as he analyzed the last painting. This painting is the only painting with a male figure in it. The figure stood inside the painting without moving, but those eyes shone with an incredible light.

Gongyang Hong only glanced at him slightly before sighing, "The three innate techniques before, I only understood them but did not cultivate them before. As for this last innate technique, I know what the – Eyes of Death are.

As Gongyang Hong's voice faded, his eyes turned into tunnels with endless depths. Qin Wentian trembled in fear but in the same example, Gongyang Hong's eyes returned to normal.

“This eye-type innate technique is one that I am most proficient at, whereas Nine Swords of Life is her favorite technique. As for the Art Without Forms and Liaison Steps, I have also heard of it. Why did I just realize today that these four types of Divine Inscription paintings contained within them four types of innate techniques. ”

Gongyang Hong took a deep breath as he stared at the empty space.

"Nine Life Swords, Eye of Death, Art Without Forms, Liaison Steps." Qin Wentian muttered, "Life and death are two independent entities. No, on the contrary, it should be – life and death interconnected! "

(Check TN Notes for a clearer meaning – means it can also be “We live and die with”)

When Qin Wentian's low voice floated into Gongyang Hong's ears, as if a bolt of lightning flashed past, grabbing directly into his mind, causing it to freeze in place, lost in contemplation.

At this moment, Qin Wentian felt a pressure. The entire space seemed to be filled with a terrible silence.

“Life and death are intertwined, HAHAHA, life and death are intertwined! Gongyang Hong, you must be cursed to live a cursed life! ”Suddenly, Gongyang Hong shouted furiously, as he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. His Qi roiled chaotically and struck his heart, as he slumped to the ground.

But his eyes, still wide open. In the depths of his eyes, one could see total despair, as well as boundless regret and hatred!

TN Notes:

生息 九 剑, 死亡 之 眼, 无 相 神通, 依 人 步: “生, 死, 无, 依, 对, 不对, 应该 生, 生, 死, 相, 相, 依!”

If translated literally \=

Life Nine Swords, Death Eyes, Innate Art No Shape, Adhere to /Connecting Human Steps:

“Life, Off, No, Connection. No, it should be: Life, Death, Shape, Connection! "

But apart from this, “We live and die together” better fits the context. I'll use "We live and die together" in the next chapter.