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"This is sung by Young Master Hu," Ren Xiao said with a smile to Chen Zao. "He has a terrible voice and caters to my Third Sister's preferences; he loves to sing. Although he doesn't sing well, he plays the guitar decently."
Chen Zao thought to himself, is that guitar playing really decent? It sounds more like random strumming!
It seems these Apocalyptic People have not only never tasted good food but also haven't listened to any decent music!
Thinking about it, the age of electronics has long been destroyed.
Almost all audio-visual materials and musical instruments have perished.
The sudden attack of the Deep Sea Army forced people to abandon their original homes, fleeing in tatters to the Mountain for survival. Whatever little they could carry were probably just essential living supplies. With their lives at stake, who had the leisure to play music with instruments?
Even if there were enthusiasts or artists who brought instruments while fleeing, after their deaths, these items would be hard to pass down to future generations.
After such a long time of disaster, the Apocalyptic People have gone through several generations, and the artistic skills inherited from the Golden Age are nearly extinct.
For Young Master Hu from the Commander's Residence, being able to play the guitar like this is already quite impressive.
But for Chen Zao, someone who played guitar during the Golden Age, Hu the Young Master's level is at most that of a beginner; he hasn't even found a reliable master to guide him as an apprentice, making it hardly presentable.
He can't even play a standard chord; it's just aimless strumming.
Compared to his guitar playing, Young Master Hu's singing is even more unbearable.
It's unclear whether he is tone-deaf or deliberately singing poorly to please Ren Sanjie, but Young Master Hu's songs lack rhythm and melody entirely, making Chen Zao feel an impulse to laugh out loud.
Outside the main entrance of the War Strategist Office, a poised Female Guard with a slender dagger at her waist stands watch.
I wonder if the Commander's Office of the Divine Bow Corps specifically chooses tall subordinates to serve as guards. The guards here are significantly taller than the average post-apocalyptic soldiers, making them quite pleasing to the eye.
At the entrance of the War Strategist Office, the two Female Guards both exceed 1.7 meters in height, which is quite impressive among women in this world.
Girls like Ren Ling, who are even taller, could be considered the Female Yao Ming of the apocalypse.
They tower over normal-height girls like Ren Xiao, who is under 1.5 meters tall.
The military uniforms of the Divine Bow Corps are also more visually appealing than those of other military camps.
They are made from deep blue fabric.
A bright red stripe, about two fingers wide, runs diagonally from the left shoulder to the right abdomen, resembling a bowstring.
At first glance, even the guards without bows seem to carry longbows on their backs, exuding a strong sense of intimidation.
This is likely another clever design by Ren Ling.
As Chen Zao stepped into the front courtyard of the War Strategist Office alongside Ren Xiao, he immediately noticed that the open War Strategist Office was brightly lit and hosting a somewhat amusing Celebration Concert for the post-apocalyptic nobility.
Chen Zao's first glance did not fall upon Ren Ling, who was reclining elegantly on a stylish rattan lounge chair, enjoying Hu the Young Master's singing.
Instead, his attention was drawn to a nearly five-meter-long majestic ancient scroll painting hanging on the wall behind Ren Ling.
This was an awe-inspiring Azure Mountains and Green Waters Painting.
In the form of a scroll, it depicts the continuous Mountain Ranges and vast Rivers and Lakes.
Pavilions and Towers, Thatched Cottages, Water Mill Long Bridges, as well as Fishing, Sailing, Travelers, and Flying Birds are intricately arranged among the mountains, slopes, and waters. The details are exquisite, the expressions lively, with a variety of scenes that evoke diverse atmospheres!
The composition balances density and sparsity while emphasizing variation. The momentum is cohesive, with colors that are even and clear. Ochre tones are interspersed among the greens, adding richness and decorative quality. The artistic conception is grand and magnificent, fully showcasing the beauty of natural landscapes!
The painting bears ancient seals and inscriptions, which Chen Zao cannot decipher due to their seal script.
However, he believes it must be the work of some ancient master.
It is highly likely that this is a rare treasure painting cherished by Wu Zetian during her lifetime, originating from Qianling.
Chen Zao immediately feels a desire to seize the treasure.
This ancient painting can only be casually hung in Ren Ling's War Strategist Office during the apocalypse; it would need to be taken down during wartime for safety to prevent damage from Beast Soldiers, rendering it practically useless.
But if he were to take it to the Golden Age, it would be worth at least 100 million yuan!
If this money could be used to save lives and resist the deep-sea calamities in the Golden Age, then this ancient painting would truly demonstrate its artistic value.
This painting is definitely going to be mine!
Stimulated by the ancient painting, Chen Zao then turns his attention to other decorations in the main hall.
In the corner of the main hall stands a pair of antique Celadon vases filled with mutated orchid herbs, reigniting Chen Zao's desire for treasure.
These two charming celadon vases, which are pure in color, are something Chen Zao has never seen in the Golden Age.
There are a few celadon vases from the Golden Age in the Chang'an Museum, the tallest of which is only thirty centimeters, and even that is worth a fortune.
However, these two large celadon vases at Ren Ling's Commander's Residence are over a meter tall!
The celadon vases in the Chang'an Museum pale in comparison to these grand green vases!
Just taking one of these back would likely cause an explosion at the auction house!
These are truly extraordinary treasures!
A glance at the high platform nearly made Chen Zao's jaw drop!
There, nestled among curled leaves, was a green Guanyin statue!
It is one of the Seventy-Two Avalokiteshvara Statues, specifically the One Leaf Guanyin Statue!
This One Leaf Guanyin Statue stands nearly half a meter tall and is made entirely of celadon.
Such a large, exquisite, and intricate ancient celadon artifact would leave even Chen Zao's enhanced vision in awe!
If this One Leaf Guanyin Statue was a burial item left by the Buddhist Martial Emperor in Qianling, rather than a modern replica created by later generations, it would undoubtedly be a top-tier national treasure!
Bringing this back to the Golden Age would surely leave many antique collectors questioning their lives!
This Guanyin Statue is also something I want!
I want it all!
In his mind, Chen Zao stuffed all of Ren Ling's exquisite items into his own bag.
He even wanted to take away the five vintage Armchairs lined up on both sides of the main hall.
These Armchairs have an ancient and traditional design, each with a different style, not part of a set.
They were likely sent by various young masters trying to win Ren Ling's favor, antiques collected from the chaos of the world.
Chen Zao doesn't understand classical furniture collection.
But he guessed that these chairs would likely be priceless treasures if moved to the Golden Age.
At least several of the Armchairs looked more prestigious than the set of Rosewood chairs worth over ten million from the Crab House.
These Armchairs vary in height and are arranged with great care; the chairs closer to the interior are taller, while those nearer to the exterior are shorter, distinguishing the status of guests.
It is believed that the Young Masters visiting Ren Ling would prefer to sit closer inside, as it would make them appear taller.
At the same time, it allows them to appreciate Ren Ling's stunning beauty up close, her enchanting features that could make fish sink and birds fall, as well as her captivating and alluring figure.
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