Female Novel
Chapter 5433
With the Master’s approval, the portrait of Morvel Bazin caused an immediate uproar in the prestigiousPainting and Calligraphy Association.
Jacob’s confidence surged back, and he stood tall with a newfound pride.
Upon hearing the news, Chairman Price hurriedly rushed to the scene. Upon seeing the extraordinarypainting, he immediately called his secretary and instructed him to record a video, capturing everyexquisite detail of the artwork. The video was to be shared on the official TikTok account of the Paintingand Calligraphy Association, aiming to amplify the influence of the ongoing exhibition.
Soon enough, Dora stumbled upon an introduction to the painting on the association’s official TikTokaccount.
In the video, the cameraperson meticulously captured the lifelike portrayal of the characters, payingspecial attention to Morvel Bazin’s enchanting portrait, which was accompanied by Dora’s owncalligraphy.
The release of this video sent shockwaves through the fan community of the Painting and CalligraphyAssociation’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, eagerlysharing the video with fellow connoisseurs.
Before long, the video garnered significant attention and traffic within the local art circles, causing asensation in the immediate vicinity.
Dora wasted no time. He contacted the person in charge of TikTok, requesting adjustments to theinternal algorithm to further boost the video’s visibility. The aim was to push the video to a wideraudience, specifically targeting users in Aurous Hill, thereby breaking the confines of the existing fancircle.
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 tomonotony over time. Users tended to gravitate towards a handful of interests, filtering out the vast poolof available content. The algorithm, therefore, had to strike a balance by occasionally pushing popularcontent from other tags to users who hadn’t explored those areas. By introducing users to freshcontent, the algorithm could enhance user engagement and retention. Occasionally, videos withexceptional 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, withthe emergence of a notorious outlaw on the Chinese internet, even individuals with minimal interest inthe law found themselves captivated by videos related to the outlaw. This served as a classic exampleof breaking the circle.
While Dora didn’t intend to break Morvel Bazin’s portrait out of the local confines, he deemed it crucialto create a ripple effect within Aurous Hill. Utilizing the algorithm’s capabilities and internal support, heensured that the video gained hundreds of thousands of views, eventually skyrocketing to the local hotlist.novelbin
As Dora meticulously tracked the video’s progress, he simultaneously kept an eye on flights departingfrom Argentina, destined for the Northern Hemisphere, using aviation software. He deduced that thethree elders would never opt for commercial airliners. Therefore, he dismissed ordinary flights andfocused 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 undoubtedlybe 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 overAurous Hill, lowering its altitude in accordance with air traffic control regulations. The plane’s flight pathhad 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, she discovered a circular blankarea with a radius of several hundred meters.
Almost instantly, she deduced that Gideon had triggered the formation she 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 andpossibly stronger than herself.
Of course, Morgana realized she couldn’t ascertain the person’s fate. The best course of action was tolocate the Evans family and take action once the three elders arrived in Aurous Hill.
Twice before, when she had sought to eliminate the Evans family, an unexpected savior had emergedin the nick of time, thwarting her plans. This clearly indicated that someone had secretly beenprotecting the Evans family. If that person was still alive, they would undoubtedly remain in Aurous Hillto safeguard the Evans family.
Currently, the Evans family’s plane remained parked in Aurous Hill and Morgana had yet to hear newsof their departure. Once the three elders arrived and launched an attack on the Evans family, thatmysterious protector would undoubtedly reveal themselves.
Morgana intended to eliminate them along with the Evans family. If, during the annihilation of the Evansfamily, the three elders faced no opposition from any formidable Master, it would suggest that theenigmatic opponent who had been targeting Morgana had perished in Gideon’s self-destruction.
Just when she felt that the three elder’s trip to Aurous Hill was progressing smoothly, a mobile phone infront of her suddenly received a TikTok notification.
Morgana had altered the phone’s IP address and location information, disguising it as being in AurousHill. This allowed her to stay informed about the latest happenings in the city.
Now, Dora’s effort to break the circle with Morvel Bazin’s portrait had inadvertently included Morgana inthe push notification.
The moment Morgana caught sight of the notification, her eyes widened in disbelief. A darknessseemed to envelop her, as if her blood had surged skyward in an instant! She questioned her owneyes, rubbing them subconsciously. Once her vision cleared slightly, she brought the phone closeragain.
With a mix of fear and anticipation, she 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 PaintingInheritance!”
With each word she confirmed, Morgana’s shock deepened!
In the following moments, her legs gave way and she collapsed to the ground! Unfathomable as itseemed, after four centuries of life, she was confronted once again with the name Morvel Bazin! Hewas her Master, who had passed away over three hundred years ago, vanishing like a crane flyingwestward!
In a state of disbelief, Morgana quickly picked up the phone, her trembling hands navigating to thenotification.
The phone instantly opened the short video app and the video from the Painting and CalligraphyAssociation began to play!
On the screen, Morvel Bazin stood at the edge of a cliff, his long hair, white beard and Taoist robesbillowing in the wind.
Morgana instinctively covered her mouth, her eyes filled with dread. Her heart pounded erratically asshe whispered to herself, “How can Master’s portrait appear in Aurous Hill…? But the Master passedaway three hundred years ago. Who painted this portrait?”
In the next instant, her heart felt as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer, and she 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 appraisalfrom the Aurous Hill Painting and Calligraphy Association, this portrait of Morvel Bazin utilizes silkmaterial and paint that align with the characteristics of Tang Dynasty paintings. However, the level ofrealism displayed by the painter far surpasses that of other Tang Dynasty artists. This style of TangDynasty 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 she muttered toherself, “A Tang Dynasty painting… Could it be… Could it be the work of the disciples Master acceptedwithin the first five hundred years? Why has this painting appeared in Aurous Hill? Why has it emergedtoday, just after Gideon’s demise in an explosion and Zeba’s disappearance? Why does this paintingsuddenly appear now…?”
Lost in her thoughts, Morgana suddenly exclaimed in a panicked tone, “Oh no! That person knows mytrue identity! They must have discovered everything about me and intentionally revealed the Master’sportrait as a warning…!”
The realization struck her like a blow and she continued in a frantic voice, “Who are you? If you areindeed Master’s first disciple from almost a thousand years ago, then you must have consumed theMillenium Return Pill! If that’s the case, we have no grievances between us. We were once fellowdisciples under the same Master. Why do you persist in targeting me? Is there a connection betweenyou and the Evans family? If there is indeed a connection, speak clearly. I promise I will never interferewith the Evans family again and I will cease my pursuit of the secret of immortality. But why do you lurkin the shadows, relentlessly pursuing me?”
At that moment, Morgana’s world crumbled! For centuries, she had guarded her identity with utmostsecrecy, fearing that her true age of three to four hundred years would be exposed. But now, with thesudden appearance of Master’s portrait in Aurous Hill, it felt as if someone had ripped away herprotective veil, leaving her utterly exposed! She panicked like a headless chicken, her voice escalatinginto a desperate cry, “Furthermore! How did you discover my true identity? Have you known everythingabout me for a long time, or did you learn it from Gideon and Zeba? Did you acquire all theirinformation? 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 her had reached its climax. The truth hung in the balance and theconsequences were uncertain.