Lin Xiaotian held a brush and wrote with bold strokes on the old Xuan paper, quickly composing a poem. He then picked up a slightly thinner brush beside him and began to paint on the same paper.
The landscape painting quickly took shape. Lin Xiaotian then picked up a bottle of mineral water, took a sip, and sprayed it onto the Xuan paper.
Gui Shou's gaze shifted. As he clearly saw the landscape painting, his pupils suddenly contracted, and his face showed disbelief and shock.
"How is this possible?"
"How can your painting technique be so powerful?"
"But your strength is already superior to mine. Even if you had cultivated by drinking from a spring, you couldn't have become this much stronger. I am willing to acknowledge you as a genius born once in a thousand years."
"I originally thought you had dedicated all your time to cultivation. Now I realize you possess even greater skills."
At this moment, his eyes were filled with deep despair.
He had initially believed that appearing before Lin Xiaotian personally offered a glimmer of hope, as he only had a year left to live. He thought his forgery skills could provide Lin Xiaotian with more financial avenues.
However, he now understood that if Lin Xiaotian wanted to forge something, it would be indistinguishable from the original. He had seen the original painting hanging on the wall, and now he looked at the one Lin Xiaotian had painted.
Even with his discerning eye, he couldn't tell the difference.
This was an extremely terrifying realization, as if Lin Xiaotian had perfectly replicated the original, even capturing its essence.
A brilliant smile spread across Lin Xiaotian's face, his eyes filled with amusement. "Old man, you have no idea how much a person's five senses are enhanced when their strength reaches a certain level."
"It's a pity you will never experience this powerful sensation. You might only realize it after breaking through to a stronger realm, but alas, your talent is too poor."
"Your current precision is likely due to the resources you gained by selling these fakes. Unfortunately, your fakes end here. While they might be priceless to others, to me, they are just a pile of rubbish."
"Firstly, if you can't even create something fake that can fool people, making it indistinguishable from the real thing, what use do I have for you?"
"You still want to get back at me? That's impossible in this lifetime. If you get reincarnated, and dedicate yourself entirely to copying ancient paintings, perhaps you might have a chance then."
Gui Shou's pupils contracted sharply. It was only then he realized he had fallen into an abyss of no return.
He involuntarily took a few steps back, his eyes suddenly filled with malice.
"Lin Xiaotian, even if you don't need me anymore, you can't undo the poison I've spread."
"If you don't believe me, look at what has happened to President Song lying on the ground."
"He is already deeply poisoned, yet he is completely unaware. Look, blood is slowly seeping from his seven orifices, but he remains unconscious, with no awareness whatsoever."
"With our strength, merely inhaling a small amount of poison wouldn't cause us to fall unconscious immediately like him. However, this poison will spread throughout your body. No matter how strong you are, you won't be able to remove it."
"This poison can directly corrode your Dantian and meridians. It is an ancient and potent toxin."
The smile on Lin Xiaotian's face widened. "You still don't understand me well enough. Haven't you heard that poisons also require incredibly precious medicinal ingredients to be concocted?"
"In fact, poisons that can affect one's cultivation within the body can only be refined with rare heavenly treasures."
"To me, this poison is a potent supplement. I want as much as you have. The poisonous powder dispersed in the air is completely insufficient to cause me any harm."
"If you take out all the poison right now, how about I eat it in front of you?"
Gui Shou's eyes widened. He carefully examined Lin Xiaotian's expression, which showed no signs of deception. However, he couldn't believe that such a powerful ability existed in the world.
After some hesitation, Gui Shou took out a small porcelain bottle from his person. Even when taking out the bottle, he wore gloves. Merely inhaling a few particles of the airborne poison caused such immense suffering; direct contact would even cause him to be re-poisoned despite taking an antidote.
Lin Xiaotian, with a half-smile, directly took the porcelain bottle, uncapped it without hesitation, and poured all the powder inside into his mouth.
After carefully tasting the flavor, a satisfied smile appeared on Lin Xiaotian's face. "As I suspected, this poison tastes quite good. The stimulation it brings to the future is wonderful."
"It's a pity the quantity is a bit small. Don't you have any more?"
Gui Shou's eyes were wide open, and a tempest raged within his heart. Witnessing it firsthand, he realized the extent of Lin Xiaotian's power, which completely surpassed his understanding.
Lin Xiaotian said with a smile, "Judging by your expression, you probably don't have any more."
"But it's alright. The harvest tonight isn't too bad. At least this poison will help my eyesight improve more rapidly. You have no idea how powerful the cultivation technique I practice is."
"Whether it's poison or medicine, it becomes a supplement when it enters my mouth, further strengthening my cultivation technique."
"If you have nothing else to say to me, you can be on your way now."
Lin Xiaotian showed no mercy to this individual. Despite his old age, his heart was incredibly malicious.
If he couldn't subdue this person tonight, he would become a puppet in the old man's hands.
Gui Shou stepped back, his gaze flickering, and his voice trembled, "Lin Xiaotian, this entire matter is my fault. I apologize to you."
"My strength has long reached the peak of the Grandmaster realm, and I have remained at this level for over twenty years. My experience, power, and strength can make me your most formidable assistant."
"Keeping me alive benefits you in every way. As long as you give me a pill to break through my cultivation, I will be completely at your service, loyal to you for life, and at your beck and call."