A dragon shadow with a substantial ink-like presence suddenly broke free from the xuan paper, its eyes deep and majestic, with an unparalleled aura, soaring into the sky!

In an instant, it seemed as if infinite power from the world within the painting was being absorbed, merging into the xuan paper.

It's as if the world's rules were aiding the existence in the painting to obtain form.

The dragon shadow coiled around the pavilion, flying around once, then like a black lightning, shot towards the magnificent sunrise, eventually disappearing into the horizon.

In the painting, after Lin Guang drew the dragon, he seemed to have some insight, though perhaps his Spiritual Power was overly depleted, he once again closed his eyes and entered meditation.

Even when he stopped painting and resumed meditating, the wolf brush still clutched firmly in his hand, not giving it even a moment's chance to escape.

The woman watched the scene on the scroll, remained silent for a long time, her red eyes flickering with indescribable brilliance.

"He has finished painting."

Li Jiatu smiled, "What do you think."

"...Too much craftsmanship, supposedly painting from the heart, yet how did it become a depiction of what I gave him?" The woman sounded somewhat dissatisfied, "How is this different from photography or videography?"

"Oh? So, you're not satisfied?"

Li Jiatu raised his eyebrows, "Then I must personally be his mentor."

"That wouldn't be bad."

The elder's voice was filled with laughter: "I'll teach him [Zero Time] to lay a foundation first."

"He'll work hard for a few more years, earn some money, with the system's help, I'll impart wisdom before my time ends. Though his Talent isn't exactly fitting, he might still learn [Infernal Great Red Lotus] and [Time River's Undying Body] from me and my old partner..."

In his words, the elder was already planning the true Direct Disciple treatment for Lin Guang.

"..."

The woman suddenly fell silent, watching the young man in the painting, motionless for a long time.

The elder didn't urge her, just quietly watched her.

After a long time, the woman sighed softly.

"I will accept him as a disciple."

......

In the Painting Scroll World.

After an unknown time, Lin Guang slowly opened his eyes, his excited expression glowing with the light of True Intent.

Though it was still unfamiliar, there were many areas of doubt.

Yet, he was almost excited enough to shout—

This Inheritance… wonderful!

Wonderful indeed!

Now his Inheritance was already a full truckload, with numerous dual-digit secondary Talents in the system, extremely comprehensive. Plus, his battle system was already established, lacking neither offense nor defense.

Ordinary True Master Level Inheritance likely would only add variety of methods for him, not particularly useful, might as well bestow him a solid Attribute Class empowerment or a more practical Divine Object.

But this cornerstone, as a fear-inspiring Inheritance, had a special significance for him.

It seemed related to painting, but in reality, more resembled desires fulfilled, with limited creation of things, though similarly restricted, it just granted him endless inspiration earlier.

If viewing the Domain space as a canvas, then everything within the Domain, including the skills and Mystical Techniques of his companions based on the Domain, can be seen as a kind of creation on the canvas.

Therefore, even the Commander in the [Holy Secret Text·Array], and the [Greed Monarchy] Domain formed within the layered System Inheritance architecture, showed possibilities for further optimization.

And considering the Source Stone as ink is yet another perspective.

Decrypting information from its informational Status back into physical objects, isn't it also a form of painting?

Yet, in the next moment, he noticed his Status seemed off.

A sense of exhaustion originating from the spiritual level surged, along with a strong sense of emptiness and hunger.

—He could refrain from eating, but somehow must intake energy, cannot only expend without getting back.

Digesting Inheritance burdens him just as much as a fierce battle, perhaps even more exhausting.

Plus, he went all out to paint that dragon...

Even after meditating for a bit and stabilizing his Status, Lin Guang still felt somewhat depleted.

He was preparing to take out Potions and Ethereal Crystal from the Spatial Spiritual Artifact when he suddenly discovered a quaint food box and a pot of clear tea had appeared on the painting table.

Opening the food box, inside were several delicate and light, yet containing pure Ether snacks.

Beside the food box, there was a small note:

[You have passed her test, time flows differently here, don't worry, focus on learning — Li Jiatu]

Lin Guang smiled.

He wasn't reserved, quickly settling the issue of food and drink, then once again closing his eyes entering the meditation state.

Not long after.

Just as Lin Guang's Status had mostly recovered, opening his eyes.

He noticed the xuan paper he earlier painted on had disappeared silently from the painting table.

Replacing it was a brand-new, pristine xuan paper, somehow already neatly laid there as initially.

And the brush containing Inheritance was still tucked at his waist.

Though no one appeared, Lin Guang paused slightly, vaguely already understanding something.

He didn't hesitate, walking once more to the painting table, recalling that mysterious feeling from before, taking the brush from his waist, looking at the xuan paper.

Thus that solitary, unrestrained voice resounded again in the valley.

Merely uttering a simple word.

"Copy."

And simultaneously, a slender shadow appeared in the sky.

It was a species among the Flood Dragon Race living in the Vast Sea Secret Realm, with an appearance between a snake and the Great Xia Divine Dragon, covered in gray-black scales, long tail, originally with dignified and cruel golden pupils looking somewhat bewildered and confused.

It twisted around aimlessly in the sky, seemed wanting to fly away but couldn't break free from a fixed range, appearing somewhat pitiful.