Crossover Anime: Starting with a Simulated Online Game with the King

You turn your head away unhappily, and at that moment, you see a handsome man standing next to you.

"My name is Lin Ye. Although it's nice to meet you, I have more important things to do."

After saying that, the man suddenly took off and flew to the other side of the river. You stared wide-eyed at this scene.

"What's going on?! This man!! How can he fly?! Am I seeing a ghost?!"

Ah Rong stared in shock at the scene, her expression exactly the same as the one she had simulated. Well, for Ah Rong at this point, she hadn't yet encountered anything mysterious.

Actually, Lin Ye isn't flying. He doesn't have the ability to fly yet; he just jumps a bit higher and farther.

However, in Ah Rong's eyes, this was no different from flying.

Ah Rong continued reading.

The man named Lin Ye waved his hand, and holy light fell directly down. Then you would find that under this light, those people who should have died in the sea of ​​fire were completely unharmed. In fact, the flames falling on them had no effect whatsoever.

In an instant, countless people knelt down and worshipped Lin Ye in the sky. However, Lin Ye paid no attention to them. The body of the man named Lin Ye suddenly turned into a sky full of flowers and then disappeared before your eyes.

"This...this...okay, I take back what I just said. I didn't encounter a ghost, I met a god!"

Ah Rong was excited. She immediately picked up the paintbrush beside her, and in an instant, the idea of ​​a painting titled "The Gods Descend to Earth and Send Fire" appeared in her mind.

Ah Rong is a genius, a true painting genius.

She grasped the inspiration almost instantly, and for a moment, her enthusiasm for creating the new work even surpassed her curiosity about Lin Ye.

The next day: You're creating at home when your mother complains that your father's workload has decreased, leading to a drop in the family's income. You confidently reply to her...

"Don't worry, my father and I, with just two pens, are enough to support our whole family."

And now, you hear that a young man has moved in next door. This young man is very rich; he bought the largest villa with gold. You feel extremely envious...

"Rich people..."

Ah Rong was indeed envious; who wouldn't want to be rich?

Many famous painters' works only become valuable after their deaths, but this is not the case with Katsushika Hokusai; his paintings are valuable now.

Lu Shuren once said, "When I was young, I liked Hokusai, and now I like Hiroshige, followed by Utamaro's figures. However, in my opinion, Hokusai is probably more suitable for the average Chinese person's perspective."

He really said that.

However, even in such a family... the Katsushika family was indeed not wealthy. There was nothing they could do; after all, Katsushika Hokusai was known as a "spendthrift."

Day 3: You hear that the wealthy man next door says he lacks a fine painting in his home, so he wants to invite a famous painter from Shimoedo to paint one for him, and he is offering a generous reward.

In an instant, countless artists flocked to the site.

Upon hearing this news, Katsushika Hokusai decided to take you there. After all, it's close to home and the pay is good, so you were naturally very willing to go.

“Oh, you draw for others? Then my father will definitely be fine with it,” Arong said confidently.

Her father was Katsushika Hokusai, whose paintings were in high demand and short supply; it wouldn't be difficult to secure a commission from a wealthy man.

However, what Ah Rong saw next shocked him.

You have arrived at the home of this wealthy man 2.3. As soon as you enter, you see countless famous painters sitting on the ground in the courtyard, all looking dejected and ashen.

If you ask out of curiosity, they will tell you: This wealthy man's demands are too high. His hall is filled with paintings, and he says he wants a flower painting of the same quality as the paintings in the hall. If you can paint it, he will reward you with ten thousand taels of gold; if you can't, he won't give you a single penny.

Your father, Katsushika Hokusai, dismissed the question with disdain and confidently led you inside.

Then, you finally saw the walls covered with paintings...

“These…these paintings are…”

As he watched the world-famous paintings appear in the simulation, Ah Rong was completely stunned!

Are these paintings all painted by humans?!

(The image shows Katsushika Hokusai.)

Chapter 108 Arong's Defeat

Ah Rong stared in astonishment at the paintings before him. The layman sees only the spectacle, but the expert sees the intricacies!

Those unfamiliar with art might see "Sunflowers" and say, "What is this graffiti? It's crooked and ugly." But to an expert, its lines, colors, and composition are completely different. They might even wonder what the artist's mindset was when creating this painting.

Furthermore, it must be noted that 18th-century Japan had already come into contact with foreign cultures. Western watercolor painting and Eastern ink painting had a significant influence on Japan during this era, especially the Four Great Classical Novels. One of Katsushika Hokusai's representative works is Zhong Kui, and another great writer of the same era, Ryuzawa Bakin, was very fond of Dream of the Red Chamber (in Fate, he is Kyokutei Bakin, a five-star Rider; I really like his art style, but I haven't created him!!).

"The artists who created these paintings... are absolutely on par with, or even surpass, Father!"

It's hard to say on this point, since they are all world-renowned painters with different styles. However, if we're just talking about fame, then Picasso, Van Gogh, and Leonardo da Vinci are indeed more famous.

It's normal for Arong to develop a strong curiosity about new things simply because he's seen too many of Katsushika Hokusai's paintings.

And so, Ah Rong became intoxicated.

Looking at these paintings, you know that with your current skill level, you are absolutely incapable of creating works that can rival them. You quickly look at your father, Katsushika Hokusai.

However, Katsushika Hokusai also sighed helplessly and said...

"I may have one or two works in my lifetime that can rival these works, but I can't paint them now."

This is not an exaggeration. Katsushika Hokusai's masterpiece, "The Great Wave off Kanagawa," is indeed amazing. However, he painted it when he was seventy years old, so we will have to wait a few more years.

After Katsushika Hokusai finished speaking, he turned and left. But before leaving, he took down the notice left on the door and said...

"Sooner or later, my painting will appear in this room. At that time, even if you give me ten thousand taels of gold, I won't... I'll think about it some more."

After Katsushika Hokusai finished speaking, he left. However, you did not leave. You stared intently at all the paintings in front of you, feeling that this place was your paradise!

"This is truly my paradise!"

Katsushika Hokusai immediately inherited the simulated memories. She admired the paintings, as if she had finally found a way to surpass her father.

Learn! Keep learning! As long as I work hard enough, with my talent, I can definitely surpass my father!

"No! I must stay here and study and copy these portraits every day! I must master them!"

Little Arong clenched his fists and made a firm decision for himself.

As night fell, everyone had left, but you remained captivated by the paintings. Knowing you might never have the chance to appreciate them again, you suddenly sat down in the empty hall and spoke as you were leaving.

"I, Katsushika Ōe, may not yet be qualified to paint a masterpiece worthy of being displayed here, but I am certain that I will become the greatest painter of Edo in the future! Therefore, please allow me to stay here and observe!"

You kept your head down and waited silently. You didn't know if doing so would really gain the owner's approval, so you didn't get up.

You didn't hear anyone respond to you...

"What! No! I don't want to give up this opportunity like this!"

Ah Rong was exceptionally determined at this moment; she truly did not want to let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

She always lived in her father's shadow. She felt that her painting skills were no worse than her father's. Sometimes, she even signed her paintings with her father's name so that no one could tell the difference. However, she was just Katsushika Oi. She could never become Katsushika Hokusai. No, she could never surpass Katsushika Hokusai!

In A-Rong's eyes, no one in this country could surpass Katsushika Hokusai, so she couldn't even see a direction to move forward. But now, she can!

You knelt there in the courtyard for what seemed like an eternity. Finally, you heard a voice beside you. He gently helped you up and said...

"Get up. From now on, I'll allow you to come every day."

"Thank you for your generosity!" you said happily, and at the same time, you finally saw the face of the homeowner. You were shocked to discover that this man was the very deity who had appeared by the river that day!

"It's him! Lin Ye!"

Instantly, Ah Rong's eyes lit up. That's it, that explains it. Only a godlike person could bring so many godlike paintings.

You happily thanked Lin Ye, and he smiled and nodded back at you.

On the fourth day, you visited Lin Ye's house and carefully observed "Sunflower". Lin Ye also told you the story of the author and "Sunflower", which moved you deeply.

Day 5: You visit Lin Ye's house and carefully observe the Mona Lisa. You discuss stories about Leonardo da Vinci and the Mona Lisa with Lin Ye...

Day Six: You study...

Day 7: ...

Day 533: On this day, while you were learning to paint, you discovered that many of your ideas couldn't be realized due to a lack of materials. Seeing your distress, Lin Ye gave you a set of watercolor pens. You expressed your gratitude and realized that Lin Ye seemed interested in painting, so you suggested that you learn to paint together. Lin Ye thought about it and agreed. At the same time, Lin Ye also took out a set of painting books, and you opened the door to a new world.

Day 11: You and Lin Ye are learning sketching. You gain a preliminary understanding thanks to your amazing talent for drawing, and you discover that Lin Ye is already quite proficient…

Day 15: You learn watercolor with Lin Ye. You get a basic understanding, and Lin Ye is quite proficient...

Day 20: You learn ink painting from Lin Ye. You get a basic understanding, and Lin Ye is quite proficient...

Ah Rong…

Why does Lin Ye learn things so fast? This guy! Is he some kind of monster?!

Ah Rong, the talented young girl who excels in painting, was greatly discouraged, while on the other hand, Lin Ye was extremely satisfied with his rapidly improving painting skills.

"Mastering encyclopedias with an A+ grade is definitely the most useful thing."

Lin Ye can't match A Rong in terms of skill ceiling, because the skill ceiling learned through mastering the encyclopedia with an A+ level is only B. However, in terms of learning speed...

Girl, you're really not good enough for me.

Chapter 109 is finished, my sanity is starting to drop.

Chapter 109 is finished, my sanity is starting to drop.

December of the first year: You and Lin Ye went out to paint a snow scene. Your hands were very red from the cold. Lin Ye looked at you and silently warmed your hands in his arms. You felt embarrassed but did not pull away. When you came back, you held hands and came back together.