Is this Lord Gandharva, the god of incense?
Several people exchanged glances quietly. Although they couldn't read much, they could really see each other's hesitation. It’s not that they think the God of Incense shouldn’t look like this – they don’t know what the God of Incense should look like. Only Liu Shenghan has seen him several times in past festivals and rituals. This same feeling of uncertainty comes more from the fact that one can easily step into an ambiguous space and meet the so-called gods so easily.
I don't know when the sound of the flute stopped. The brief silence was ended by Liu Shenghan, who bowed to the Lord God of Fragrance freely:
"Excuse me for being surprised. My friend was able to see the face of the leader without any delusion. It is really abrupt to visit him late at night. Shenghan had a portrait painted by you a few days ago. I don't know about the leader. Do you want to take a look?"
"No need to be polite."
The God of Fragrance had already put down his jade flute, leaning on the throne and waving his hand casually. He said this, but there was a lot of arrogance in his words:
"Is it your painting? The monarch did present the painting to me. The strokes and coloring are acceptable, not too rigid. Although it is a secular gongbi, at a glance, it can be regarded as having three points of the artistic charm of my master. You are not my teacher. Congregants don’t often see me, so it’s worthy of recognition that my portrait is of such a standard!”
The other three probably don't know how to paint, so I don't know what level her works are. Just the gesture of the God of Fragrance directing the country was enough to make them angry. What's so great about it? You are not a god of painting.
As the person being evaluated, Liu Shenghan was still very respectful and bowed to the God of Fragrance again: "It is an honor for me to have such recognition for my work. I have always preferred elegant and extraordinary things, from the northern continent When I came to the Nine Heavens Kingdom, I saw some magnificent mountains and rivers, strange flowers and trees, and all kinds of living beings, but I never had the opportunity to peep and describe the character of the gods. Now that I saw them, they were really handsome and majestic. It’s just a pity that there are no such things in this world. There is a lifelike scroll, but I was too clumsy when writing it... I only hope that the leader can give me a chance to make up for my regrets next time."
"oh?"
Xiang Shen snorted with interest. At least it seemed that these words pleased him more or less.
"Can you tell me how to fix it?"
"With my naked eyes, I have no choice but to ask you for some tricks. You must know that the blood of humans... and gods has different spiritual powers. When painting, take some blood, add ink to the eyes, and draw the lips and hooks. , can bring people's expression into the painting. I would like to... use your divine blood to temporarily retrieve my humble work and polish it up."
Qi Huan glanced slightly sideways. With his half-baked knowledge of onmyoji, he also remembered the various special functions of blood. If Liu Shenghan or Xiang Shen didn't know this, no one would dare to believe it. Maybe she really just wanted to improve the portrait, just like she detoxified Jun Aoyan without asking for anything in return. Perhaps she wants to further win the favor of the God of Fragrance? Aoyan couldn't guess how close she was to the God of Fragrance, couldn't tell whether her words were offensive, and didn't dare to judge. Only Bai Ya turned his head and stared at her exaggeratedly, with a surprised look like "It's just you? Are you kidding me?"
Surprisingly, Master Xiangshen did not refuse. In fact, they probably couldn't make a fuss about Xiangshen's blood right under his nose. He just said that it is better to choose a day than to hit it, so let's change it here.
Liu Shenghan was not surprised. She took out a pen from her sleeve on the spot as if she had been prepared. Bai Ya stood closer and took a glance. It has exquisite workmanship, and the top and barrel of the pen are exquisitely decorated. The entire material was different from anything he had ever seen before. The pen barrel was translucent and blue, definitely not wood. He suspected it was some kind of sapphire. In the blink of an eye, the God of Incense also ordered his servants to place tables aside and spread out the scrolls. One of the waiters approached the throne with a silver needle in his hand, took the hand of the God of Incense, and gently pricked his fingertips; the other took a few drops of the God's blood with an inkstone, and grinded it with ink. His fingers were visibly healed. He rolled up his sleeves, smiled and stretched out his hand to indicate to Liu Shenghan that he could go over and paint.
Regardless of whether Liu Shenghan had other plans, at this time she could only use the blood to change the painting as she said. Qi Huan and Jun Aoyan couldn't help but stare directly at her, either curiously or inexplicably worried; however, most of the scroll was blocked by Liu Shenghan's clothes, not to mention that they couldn't see the good news. Bai Ya knew this very well, so he simply did not look at it, but stared at Xiang Shen who seemed to be doing nothing. The latter had a calm expression and almost didn't care about Liu Shenghan's actions. Probably, he was also completely sure that in this small space, Liu Shenghan could not do anything to other people or things except her paintings.
Liu Shenghan changed quickly. After a while, she straightened up and handed the portrait to the envoy who came forward. Xiang Shen took it in his hand and looked up and down, not sure if he really saw any difference.
"Yes, the charm is better. The greetings... are about the same." Xiang Shen straightened his back and sat upright, staring at Liu Shenghan inquiringly. "You came here late at night and put in a lot of trouble. You said you wanted to see my face and perfect the picture. It's understandable that you are reluctant. It's just that you are not a believer of mine. I wonder which believer taught you the method of entering the Fragrant Garden?"
"It turns out that the believers know how to enter, but my efforts were in vain." Liu Shenghan lowered his eyebrows and spoke calmly, calmly, "I have always liked to study and know a little bit about the pharmacology of herbs. There are only a few people who can successfully enter this place. It was a mistake. I think I have some fate with the leader. If you don't believe it, I can go back to my place of refuge and use the materials left behind from previous studies as evidence for your judgment."
The other three lowered their heads and glanced at Liu Shenghan quietly. They couldn't remember whether there were actually relevant materials in that simple wooden house. Maybe in her house? Or maybe it didn't actually happen at all, and she just made it up at the last minute to fool God? Does she have the courage? And can he believe it? Seeing this natural look, they almost believed it.
"Okay, what a fate." Xiang Shen smiled while stroking his hands, "There is no need to go out to get the evidence. I know that you have extensive knowledge in this matter, otherwise the monarch and I would not persuade you to join our sect. In this matter, you How are you thinking about it?"
"It's not all by my own efforts." Liu Shenghan did not answer directly. "It was only after these friends gave me some advice that I realized it. Although they are not people who are well versed in the theory of flowers and herbs, they all Huai Qi's skills, whether it's martial arts, mental power, or Yin-Yang skills, are all outstanding."
"Really? You guys are also very brave. It's really not easy for you to try your own way and to come to see me in a group. I guess you are not just a group of people giving gifts, right? What wishes do you have, please tell me?"
These words can be interpreted as Shen Yan's great joy, which can be regarded as finally getting to the point of the conversation. Liu Shenghan briefly recounted to several people their origins and the purpose of finding the God of Fragrance. The God of Fragrance nodded frequently and finally said:
"Your wishes may be big or small. For me, helping you is a piece of cake. However, you have stayed in my country of Xiangyin Cult for a few days, so you should know what is needed to get help. You are not My followers, the teachings of this religion cannot be applied to you; as the leader of the religion, I cannot violate the purpose of my religion and take advantage of outsiders for no reason..."
He deliberately lengthened his voice. Qi Huan's mind was spinning quickly and he blurted out: "You want us to join your Xiangyin sect?"
"Entering the religion is the prerequisite and the price in exchange for help. Regardless of whether your goals are achieved or not, as a believer, as long as you work hard at any time, everything you want will come with my blessing, no matter whether it is gold, pearls, jade, sex, dogs, horses, etc. To gain fame and fortune. Since the prosperity of our religion, we have no longer randomly recruited idle people. In recent years, few people have caught my eye. It’s because I see you for your hard work..." He looked at Liu Shenghan and said, "Paintings are also For the sake of good, I’d like to make it easier for you.”
Of course this is impossible. Not to mention that the Mother of the Nation has warned them, the Xiangyin Sect is not as compassionate and kind as it appears on the surface. A few people have been around for so long, and they have some concerns about such unknown sects. What's more, Jiutian Kingdom is a weird place. Here, people no longer deceive people under the guise of gods. It is not impossible for gods to end up in person. There is no guarantee that the one in front of them is not among them.
Qi Huan was open-minded, or said he didn't want much, so it didn't matter much. However, even if Liu Shenghan had any thoughts, he would not talk about it to two people who really had a purpose in front of the God of Fragrance. . Bai Ya glanced at Jun Aoyan. She lowered her head slightly and was silent. Apparently she didn't want to succumb to questionable beliefs, but she was also unwilling to miss the opportunity to find her father. He had other problems. The God of Fragrance was still looking at them with a smile, waiting for a reply.
Bai Ya said bluntly: "We are not your believers and cannot trust you unconditionally. Let me ask you a few questions and hope to get sincere answers."
"speak."
"Are you the 'Fragrance God'?"
The God of Fragrance raised his eyebrows: "It's true. What, you don't believe it?"
"That's good." Bai Ya nodded, and before the incense god finished speaking, he continued to state, "The reason why my father is willing to come to this ghost place has something to do with you - he wants to find the soul fragrance. You are the God of Fragrance, and he must find a way to find this place no matter what. Sheng Han just said that one of his hands is a blade, you must remember it if you have seen it."
He carefully observed Xiang Shen's face and felt that his expression was unpredictable. He didn't know whether it was because he was calm or because he was overly worried.
"There are quite a few people who seek the soul-returning incense, but not too many. The one with the blade in his hand will be unforgettable. But I... I have never seen such a person so far."
The answer, casually, is no. Bai Ya was a little disappointed in his heart, but showed nothing on his face. He just continued to ask: "Then Miss Jun's father is not similar to this one. He is over fifty years old and has an ordinary appearance, but he has the killing momentum of a military commander. It’s not common either. Do you have any impressions?”
Xiang Shen shook his head.
"I have never seen it before."
Bai Ya nodded, not knowing whether he believed it or just heard his answer.
"I don't know whether what you said is true or not - Tangtang Xiangshen, I first believe that you won't tell meaningless lies. Since you haven't seen it, I don't know what help you can provide us. We would like to use your relationship with The power of your subordinates and followers. Either you don't bother too much and you give us that... recognition, or you can directly lend us the incense burner. We can continue to travel around the Nine Heavens Kingdom, and it is also a way to find it on our own."
At that moment, Xiang Shen's eyes seemed to change, but they quickly returned to their original state.
"How can we allow you mortals to spy on the sacred objects of our religion?" At least he doesn't seem to agree or feel dissatisfied now. "As for the other things, there is no difference. If you want to obtain these, you still need to become my believers. Or..."
When he got to the key point, he stopped again. Bai Ya frowned and repeated: "Or?"
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