Temporal Pearls

Chapter 296 Arto Illusory N'Day

[It depends on how many high quality Art Creations you can present. However, being marked with Ancient Old was enough to get them]

At that moment, the Overseer called in and began speaking, "You are quite a talented individual, Mr Nameless Roots. How about I personally help you with this!"

"Thank you, Overseer!" Seth smiled but in his heart he was really worried and nervous.

"I owe Ancient Old some money, I will use your certificates to pay them."

Seth nodding at every syllables the man was uttering

"But I need to know how standard your method is. Genius Talent is good but we old folks hate deviation, or to be precise Innovation that will mess up our history!"

Since it was a topic Seth was very confident on, he cleared his throat and said,

"I do not understand the standard you speak about. There are many standards and perceptions of art. There is a taste for everything. I don't know much but I was once a student at Madame Emanuella. However, with an example of what you need I can craft almost all kinds of painting and art!"

"Can you make something similar to the Oldest Gallery old painting!" The Overseer asked. He wasn't interested in that long explanation.

"Absolutely!"

"Can you replicate it?"

"Yes. But I won't!" Seth muttered with conviction.

"Alright. Use your own knowledge and experience to craft various Paintings you are capable of from your mind. From it I will decide if you are qualified for what I want!"

Seth took a deep breath and nodded, "Thank sir."

[You have been granted Warehouse by the Overseer]

Soon, a door opened at one side of the room and when Seth entered, he saw a very large warehouse capable of containing two large trucks.

What was amazing was from above the warehouse was a large window and sunlight was gracing inside.

The place was spotless and empty. He heard the sound of a Sapphire engine and he saw she was entering from a large door created for her.

[You are in trouble, boy. Garnering the attention of big people never bore well].

Seth took a deep breath, it's true but the confidence in him was just too much for him to believe that he can't meet the requirements of the overseer.

He didn't believe he was overconfident but rather versatile enough.

Despite that, he won't rush like he did with 'Exaggerated Sunset Scenery' he will start slow and from the beginning.

Explore every avenue and solidify his foundation.

That painting was named by the Ancient Old themselves.

Ding!

[Your Coinavator Passport has been credited with 149,000,000 union]

Seth's luck was good as her sweet voice sounded from the speaker. "You are hard to reach. Mr. Root."

"Greetings." At that moment Seth scanned the cardboard badge he made and sent it to her. "How was everything!" Seth asked but there was silence.

"The first painting, have you mastered it yet?" Her voice sounded agitated for some reason.

"Heck, no. I put it on hold now. It's messing with my mind."

"Well, take it slow. Unless your skill reaches SSS+ rank, don't try to understand it fully!"

"Okay, Master Nanncy!"

"Many believe Art and Technology are the same and easy to comprehend but they were very wrong. Technology was practical knowledge anyone with required aptitude can understand its workings. A crafter knew the component and knew the effects. Even if he didn't understand them well!"

Seth became more attentive, every word she said meant many things.

"However, art is the manifestation of our emotions, thoughts, ideas, experience and many more. I once read a clay pot made by the person that killed his mother by accident. The person dwells in Art and other indulgence to escape reality but they didn't know everything he made expose him. Be careful of what you create. Art is alive but it doesn't have a soul. You shall be the one to put the Soa in it!"

Seth never heard the term used in this way but he understood it immediately, Soa means Spirit Of Art.

"I believe it's too early for you to do so!"

Nancy said and she was silent for a very long time.

"Okay, regarding the bloodline. Do you still have them."

The conversation was shifted and within it they set time and location for the transaction. Her father has insisted he won't provide money but G-tech and other instruments for exchange and Seth agreed on that already.

As Seth was returning, his heart was beating wildly. Nanncy has warned him about Ancient Old and specifically Oldest Gallery, he should stay away from too much interaction with them.

That was true of the indirect conversation they had.

They set the time to be in two weeks, he will meet her father to deliver the bloodline and receive payment.

But the meeting will be in Virtual Reality using Silver Rank Cabin.

Seth also told her the prerequisite of the bloodline purchase, the certificate and other aspects

After that, he returned home at night when everyone was asleep. Sapphire has to go around the city to hack into some cameras and detection tech. Next time she was followed she can use them to know who was following her.

Seth was happy to see his mother wasn't that worried much. And seeing him in a gentle man suit, emitting noble vibes made her smile.

She inquired what really was going on.

Seth painted the information on her and made sure she read and understood it. The idea of lying to her every time he went out didn't sit well with him.

But now as she knew he has some hideout where he can communicate with some interesting individual and even gain some benefit she was still worried but not that worried.

Seth logged in the next day. Opening his eyes he saw blood and pieces of flesh in the cart.

There was also dismembered human stitched to the wall by silky threads.