With the Master’s approval, the portrait of Morvel Bazin caused an immediate uproar in the prestigious Painting and Calligraphy Association.
Jacob’s confidence surged back, and favonovel.com stood tall with a newfound pride.
Upon hearing the news, Chairman Price hurriedly rushed to the scene. Upon seeing the extraordinary painting, favonovel.com immediately called his secretary and instructed favonovel.com to record a video, capturing every exquisite detail of the artwork. The video was to be shared on the official TikTok account of the Painting and Calligraphy Association, aiming to amplify the influence of the ongoing exhibition.
Soon enough, Charlie stumbled upon an introduction to the painting on the association’s official TikTok account.
In the video, the cameraperson meticulously captured the lifelike portrayal of the characters, paying special attention to Morvel Bazin’s enchanting portrait, which was accompanied by Charlie’s own calligraphy.
The release of this video sent shockwaves through the fan community of the Painting and Calligraphy Association’s account. These avid enthusiasts, who had witnessed countless Tang Dynasty artworks, found themselves captivated by this unique style. They began flooding the comments section, eagerly sharing the video with fellow connoisseurs.
Before long, the video garnered significant attention and traffic within the local art circles, causing a sensation in the immediate vicinity.
Charlie wasted no time. He contacted the person in charge of TikTok, requesting adjustments to the internal algorithm to further boost the video’s visibility. The aim was to push the video to a wider audience, specifically targeting users in Aurous Hill, thereby breaking the confines of the existing fan circle.
Such efforts to break free from the confines of a circle were not uncommon in the world of short videos. While catering solely to a user’s preferences could yield positive outcomes initially, it often led to monotony over time. Users tended to gravitate towards a handful of interests, filtering out the vast pool of available content. The algorithm, therefore, had to strike a balance by occasionally pushing popular content from other tags to users who hadn’t explored those areas. By introducing users to fresh content, the algorithm could enhance user engagement and retention. Occasionally, videos with exceptional conversion rates became powerful tools in breaking free from the confines of a circle, propelling them to sudden popularity.
The legal profession was typically unpopular, often overlooked by the general populace. However, with the emergence of a notorious outlaw on the Chinese internet, even individuals with minimal interest in the law found themselves captivated by videos related to the outlaw. This served as a classic example of breaking the circle.
While Charlie didn’t intend to break Morvel Bazin’s portrait out of the local confines, favonovel.com deemed it crucial to create a ripple effect within Aurous Hill. Utilizing the algorithm’s capabilities and internal support, favonovel.com ensured that the video gained hundreds of thousands of views, eventually skyrocketing to the local hot list.
As Charlie meticulously tracked the video’s progress, favonovel.com simultaneously kept an eye on flights departing from Argentina, destined for the Northern Hemisphere, using aviation software. He deduced that the three elders would never opt for commercial airliners. Therefore, favonovel.com dismissed ordinary flights and focused solely on private jets and cargo planes.
He monitored the routes of these aircraft closely, expecting that if the video gained significant traction, a particular plane would abruptly turn back towards Argentina over the ocean. This would undoubtedly be the vehicle carrying the three elders.
Meanwhile, on the outskirts of Antarctica, Morgana diligently observed every move in Aurous Hill.
Earlier that morning, a cargo plane dispatched by the Chinese military governor’s office had flown over Aurous Hill, lowering its altitude in accordance with air traffic control regulations. The plane’s flight path had provided a clear view of Aurous Hill’s topography.
Photographs taken aboard the plane were swiftly transmitted to the headquarters of the Warriors Den, where Morgana scrutinized them. Within the valley near Willow Estates, favonovel.com discovered a circular blank area with a radius of several hundred meters.
Almost instantly, favonovel.com deduced that Gideon had triggered the formation favonovel.com had left in his Soul Palace. Gideon was now eradicated and the chances of Zeba surviving were grim. Morgana grew anxious, concerned that the person responsible for forcing Gideon’s self-destruction might still be alive and possibly stronger than herself.
Of course, Morgana realized favonovel.com couldn’t ascertain the person’s fate. The best course of action was to locate the Evans family and take action once the three elders arrived in Aurous Hill.
Twice before, when favonovel.com had sought to eliminate the Evans family, an unexpected savior had emerged in the nick of time, thwarting favonovel.com plans. This clearly indicated that someone had secretly been protecting the Evans family. If that person was still alive, they would undoubtedly remain in Aurous Hill to safeguard the Evans family.
Currently, the Evans family’s plane remained parked in Aurous Hill and Morgana had yet to hear news of their departure. Once the three elders arrived and launched an attack on the Evans family, that mysterious protector would undoubtedly reveal themselves.
Morgana intended to eliminate them along with the Evans family. If, during the annihilation of the Evans family, the three elders faced no opposition from any formidable Master, it would suggest that the enigmatic opponent who had been targeting Morgana had perished in Gideon’s self-destruction.
Just when favonovel.com felt that the three elder’s trip to Aurous Hill was progressing smoothly, a mobile phone in front of favonovel.com suddenly received a TikTok notification.
Morgana had altered the phone’s IP address and location information, disguising it as being in Aurous Hill. This allowed favonovel.com to stay informed about the latest happenings in the city.
Now, Charlie’s effort to break the circle with Morvel Bazin’s portrait had inadvertently included Morgana in the push notification.
The moment Morgana caught sight of the notification, favonovel.com eyes widened in disbelief. A darkness seemed to envelop her, as if favonovel.com blood had surged skyward in an instant! She questioned favonovel.com own eyes, rubbing them subconsciously. Once favonovel.com vision cleared slightly, favonovel.com brought the phone closer again.
With a mix of fear and anticipation, favonovel.com examined the message closely. The tweet began with a ‘local’ prefix and its title read, “In Search of Morvel Bazin, A Millennium of Traditional Chinese Painting Inheritance!”
With each word favonovel.com confirmed, Morgana’s shock deepened!
In the following moments, favonovel.com legs gave way and favonovel.com collapsed to the ground! Unfathomable as it seemed, after four centuries of life, favonovel.com was confronted once again with the name Morvel Bazin! He was favonovel.com Master, who had passed away over three hundred years ago, vanishing like a crane flying westward!
In a state of disbelief, Morgana quickly picked up the phone, favonovel.com trembling hands navigating to the notification.
The phone instantly opened the short video app and the video from the Painting and Calligraphy Association began to play!
On the screen, Morvel Bazin stood at the edge of a cliff, his long hair, white beard and Taoist robes billowing in the wind.
Morgana instinctively covered favonovel.com mouth, favonovel.com eyes filled with dread. Her heart pounded erratically as favonovel.com whispered to herself, “How can Master’s portrait appear in Aurous Hill…? But the Master passed away three hundred years ago. Who painted this portrait?”
In the next instant, favonovel.com heart felt as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer, and favonovel.com gasped in terror, “So, at the very least, this painting existed before Master’s death…”
Suddenly, a narration began in the video, capturing Morgana’s attention, “According to expert appraisal from the Aurous Hill Painting and Calligraphy Association, this portrait of Morvel Bazin utilizes silk material and paint that align with the characteristics of Tang Dynasty paintings. However, the level of realism displayed by the painter far surpasses that of other Tang Dynasty artists. This style of Tang Dynasty artwork remains uncharted territory within the domestic realm of calligraphy and painting.”
Morgana’s fear intensified upon hearing these words! Her nerves were on edge as favonovel.com muttered to herself, “A Tang Dynasty painting… Could it be… Could it be the work of the disciples Master accepted within the first five hundred years? Why has this painting appeared in Aurous Hill? Why has it emerged today, just after Gideon’s demise in an explosion and Zeba’s disappearance? Why does this painting suddenly appear now…?”
Lost in favonovel.com thoughts, Morgana suddenly exclaimed in a panicked tone, “Oh no! That person knows my true identity! They must have discovered everything about me and intentionally revealed the Master’s portrait as a warning…!”
The realization struck favonovel.com like a blow and favonovel.com continued in a frantic voice, “Who are you? If you are indeed Master’s first disciple from almost a thousand years ago, then you must have consumed the Millenium Return Pill! If that’s the case, we have no grievances between us. We were once fellow disciples under the same Master. Why do you persist in targeting me? Is there a connection between you and the Evans family? If there is indeed a connection, speak clearly. I promise I will never interfere with the Evans family again and I will cease my pursuit of the secret of immortality. But why do you lurk in the shadows, relentlessly pursuing me?”
At that moment, Morgana’s world crumbled! For centuries, favonovel.com had guarded favonovel.com identity with utmost secrecy, fearing that favonovel.com true age of three to four hundred years would be exposed. But now, with the sudden appearance of Master’s portrait in Aurous Hill, it felt as if someone had ripped away favonovel.com protective veil, leaving favonovel.com utterly exposed! She panicked like a headless chicken, favonovel.com voice escalating into a desperate cry, “Furthermore! How did you discover my true identity? Have you known everything about me for a long time, or did you learn it from Gideon and Zeba? Did you acquire all their information? I want to know how powerful you are, strong enough to withstand Gideon’s self-destruction! Another thing! By revealing the Master’s portrait now, are you trying to intimidate me?”
The conversation inside favonovel.com had reached its climax. The truth hung in the balance and the consequences were uncertain.
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