"Brother, how have you been living here these days?" Bai Hao asked.
Bai Yikao laughed and said, "It's nice for me to be here, big brother. By the way, this autumn curtain painting feast is so scenic. It's a rare opportunity for you to come here. I'll show you around."
"Okay!" Bai Hao agreed with both hands.
Dongfang Shiming naturally had no objection. Under the leadership of Bai Yikao, the three of them slowly walked out of the crowd and chose sparsely populated areas.
The three of them walked around and came deeper into the Autumn Curtain Painting Banquet. Surrounded by a green forest, green birds lie in their nests, the wind whistles like a jade flute, the green leaves on the glazed tiles are dazzling, and the snow is as white as stars.
Walking along the deliberately arranged stone path, the sun slants westward and is hidden behind the clouds. As the perspective of the towering stone mountains moves, the clouds are like clouds and steaming mist. The rocky mountain is rugged and has different angles. Sometimes it looks like the face of a saint, sometimes it looks like a giant sword has been dropped, and sometimes it looks like a jade bamboo shoot reborn.
In addition to these various scenes, there are even more extraordinary scenery in the pavilions and pavilions ahead. One is leaning against a cold spring, and the sound of rushing water is like a pen hanging on an inkstone. On the one hand, the strange rocks and green bamboos depend on each other, and their character and strength are as expected. There are also stone lanterns paving the way, and the wicks holding ashes are as exquisite as small towers.
"This place is obviously different from the outside." Dongfang Shiming looked around and said calmly.
"You must be careful when you get here." Bai Yikao walked in front, but his pace had slowed down. "The front is the most admirable place in the Autumn Curtain Painting Banquet."
Bai Hao looked at the dizzying array of scenes in front of him, and when he heard his brother say this, he couldn't help but raise his head: "The most admirable? Why?"
"When you came here, you must have heard about the Thousand Stone Dragon Bell Plaque standing at the Autumn Curtain Painting Banquet, right?" Bai Yikao said slowly, "That is a realm that even Mr. Zheng can't reach..."
"Thousands of Stone Dragon Bell Plaques, only the top five names in the world are left." Dongfang Shiming continued, "And it is said that the few people whose names are still alive have not changed for several generations. They are indeed admirable."
Bai Yikao nodded, took a deep breath, and stopped talking. He looked forward with admiration, his cheeks tightening slightly.
"Since it's rare to visit, why not take a closer look." Dongfang Shiming noticed Bai Yikao's mood and smiled lightly.
Bai Yikao was startled for a moment when he heard this, and then nodded slowly. Dongfang Shiming took the lead, and the three of them walked slowly towards the other side of the path.
Entering among the jagged pavilions, houses and pavilions, the flow of people is even rarer, and it is even difficult to see anyone. Bai Yikao was obviously a little cautious. Although there were no rumored masters anywhere in sight, he was still nervous, as if his every move was being watched.
Dongfang Shiming and Bai Hao are wandering in the beautiful scenery that changes with each step, looking left and right at the ingenious layout, allowing their senses to absorb the youth and beauty here.
"The dragon and the tiger are in Yinyan Spring..." Dongfang Shiming squatted down and slowly looked at the inscription next to a rockery.
"This tiger... is so strange. It feels indescribable. It is obviously very rough." Bai Hao stood on tiptoes, lying on the rockery with two small hands, observing while observing.
Bai Yikao suddenly came back to his senses and was a little surprised to see what the two of them did. He slowly walked over and advised: "These are the handiwork of the masters. They have gone through many vicissitudes of time, so it is not appropriate to touch them like this."
Dongfang Shiming and Baihao retreated to the back. However, at this moment, a voice suddenly came from behind Cong Yan:
"Why bother? If you can see the meaning, it doesn't matter if you get closer."
The voice was naturally friendly and steady. At the same time Dongfang Shiming and others looked up, they saw a middle-aged man with a long scarf on his shoulders walking out slowly.
Bai Yikao was stunned for a moment, Dongfang Shiming knew that this person must have a good background, and immediately raised his hands and said: "I don't know that you are here, so I just made a rash comment. My knowledge is crude, and I may offend you. Please don't take offense."
"Where is there, where is there?" The man smiled slightly, with the dimples on his cheeks looming, "Every time you appreciate it, it is a refinement of the work. Not only the work, but also its owner, if he hears it, he needs to thank you. ."
At this time, Bai Yikao realized that the appearance of the person in front of him almost overlapped with the rumored appearance.
He couldn't help but be shocked: "You...are you a great master?"
The man turned his head kindly: "Grandmaster? Hahaha, how can there be one? Don't think of us as too miraculous. I can't talk about those people, but when it comes to myself, I just call them ordinary people."
Dongfang Shiming had an impression of this. Since this person's surname was Tan, he should be the fourth person whose name was left on the Thousand Stone Dragon Bell plaque, the rumored Master Tan Zhihai.
But seeing that this person is kind and easy-going, and his appearance is not impressive, he is very different from the painter Meng Susheng whom I met before.
"Mr. Tan, I've heard of his name for a long time." Dongfang Shiming bowed. Bai Yikao also pulled Bai Hao and then bowed. Tan Zhihai shook his head and said with a smile: "You don't have to be so polite."
Bai Yikao and the three of them announced their homes one after another, and Tan Zhihai nodded with a slight smile. He actually heard about them: "Mr. Bai's painting skills, Mr. Tan has heard several people present mention it. As for Mr. Dongfang, he is also welcome."
"Mr. Tan, do you know me?" Dongfang Shiming was a little surprised.
Tan Zhihai smiled and nodded: "What Mr. Dongfang does in the lower world is naturally known to everyone. Tan has correspondence with Huan Qingzi of Luyan Temple in the lower world, and he is even more familiar with Mr. Dongfang."
"I don't dare, Mr. Tan is overly praised." Dongfang Shiming waved his hand.
While the three of them were talking, a waiter suddenly ran up from a distance. When Tan Zhihai saw the person coming, he slowly let out a wry smile and said apologetically to the three of them: "It seems we can only see you later. I have been very busy these days and am really busy with preparations. You guys can go around as you like."
As expected, the visitor was looking for Tan Zhihai to deal with the preparations for the Autumn Curtain Painting Banquet. After listening to their detailed discussions, the three of them had no choice but to wander around and chat for fun.
Since they still had to rush to Kaixiang Temple, Dongfang Shiming and Bai Hao naturally couldn't stay here forever. After shopping around for a whole day, they were able to feast their eyes on it, and they also gave Bai Yikao full encouragement and blessings.
"Brother, we will come again!" Bai Hao shook Bai Yikao's arm.
Bai Yikao smiled: "Okay. When you come back, big brother will surprise you."
Dongfang Shiming had already said goodbye to Bai Yikao, and when the Bai Hao brothers and sisters were leaving, he turned to look at the distant sky that was about to sunset.
Within the line of sight, it has gradually darkened. The cold wind blew slowly, and there was already the chill of the night.
Suddenly, just as he was about to withdraw his peripheral vision, something that seemed human and inhuman fell not far away, attracting his attention.
"what is that?"
Dongfang Shiming walked there alone, which was in the wilderness beside the road. The moist and cold permafrost was like ointment, and the soles of my shoes sank a few inches when I stepped on them.
After getting closer, Dongfang Shiming could clearly identify it. It was indeed a person!
