Jiang Xuesong stared at Lin Chen's signature: "Top calligraphy masters have basically reached the State of Conception."
"During the writing process, they can integrate their own nature, thoughts, and emotions, and pass on culture and spirit."
"There is no end to learning. Some top masters throughout history believe that there should be another realm above the State of Conception."
"This realm is referred to differently, but the top masters have a relatively unified idea: calligraphy reaching this realm can immerse ordinary people in it."
Jiang Xuesong said in shock: "You mean, Master Lin Yu's calligraphy has already reached this realm?"
Jiang Xuesong nodded slightly.
"Even with the Calligraphy Sage Wang Xizhi's calligraphy, many ordinary people might think it's just so-so when they see it."
"This word is different."
"Calm yourself and savor it carefully."
Chen Xinhang nodded.
He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself.
Then, he carefully examined Lin Chen's signature.
One second, two seconds, three seconds…
After seven or eight seconds, Chen Xinhang felt as if he were in a forest, where the trees were whispering.
He seemed to hear the chirping of birds as well.
Jiang Xuesong didn't immediately wake Chen Xinhang. Immersed in this State of Conception, Chen Xinhang took several minutes to come to.
"Old Master Jiang, this——"
Chen Xinhang couldn't believe it.
Jiang Xuesong said, "I also have the signed book from Master Lin Yu that you gave me before. Compare it with the previous one."
Jiang Xuesong took out the second book.
Chen Xinhang also focused on the signature, but this time, after half a minute, he didn't feel anything.
"Old Master Jiang, although this calligraphy is very good, it seems to lack some vitality compared to what I just saw."
Chen Xinhang concluded.
Jiang Xuesong nodded, "That's the difference. This one only reached the State of Conception, while the new signature reached a higher realm."
Chen Xinhang: "Could it be that Master Lin Yu has made another breakthrough?"
Jiang Xuesong shook his head.
"Impossible."
"Master Lin Yu is likely just toying with us. At his level, he can control his abilities."
"The first book didn't reach the State of Conception, the second did, and the third was beyond it. How could he improve so quickly?"
Chen Xinhang nodded.
"Indeed, the publication dates of the three books weren't far apart."
Jiang Xuesong stared at Chen Xinhang: "Little Chen, I want to meet Master Lin Yu. Can you help me make contact?"
Chen Xinhang said, "Old Master Jiang, I can help you get in touch, but whether Master Lin Yu will agree to see you, I don't know. I don't have that much face."
"Mm."
Jiang Xuesong nodded.
"Contact him tomorrow. It's late; don't disturb Master Lin Yu's rest."
"This book—"
Chen Xinhang quickly said, "Old Master Jiang, this is for you. It's not one of the thousand signed books."
"Thank you."
Jiang Xuesong was overjoyed.
Chen Xinhang said, "Old Master Jiang, I have a small issue. The previous signing was for three thousand copies, but this time it's only one thousand. There are Internet Trolls online trying to stir up trouble for Lin Yu Master."
"They're saying he's become arrogant now that he's famous."
Jiang Xuesong's eyes widened. "How dare they. Are they even qualified to criticize a Master like Lin Yu Master?"
"These one thousand copies are worth more than the previous ten thousand. The energy and spirit he expended likely far exceeds what he used before!"
"Don't worry, I will contact some people to speak up for him."
Chen Xinhang felt relieved.
"Old Master Jiang, I will take my leave now."
Chen Xinhang stood up and bid farewell.
Jiang Xuesong went to the study and turned on his computer. He was getting old, but he still knew how to use a computer.
Soon, Jiang Xuesong found something.
"This is outrageous."
Jiang Xuesong was furious.
There were quite a few people online badmouthing Lin Chen, and many were stirring up trouble in Lin Chen's book review section.
"Are there a few of you still awake?"
Jiang Xuesong sent a message to the small group he had spoken to earlier. "Here!"
"Woke up by Old Wang's phone call."
Soon, the others responded one after another.
It turned out that those who hadn't spoken up until now had all replied.
"Old Brother Jiang, what's going on?"
Jiang Xuesong: "Unprecedented, and perhaps unmatched in the future. Master Lin Yu's calligraphy has reached beyond the State of Conception."
Seeing this, the others in the group were incredibly shocked.
"Old Brother Jiang, are you sure?"
"Brother Jiang, does such a realm really exist?"
The group quickly exploded.
They were all over seventy years old on average, but they were sending messages non-stop. They couldn't type fast enough, so some of them were sending voice messages one after another.
Jiang Xuesong: "I'm certain."
"I have the calligraphy, you can come and appreciate it tomorrow."
"Everyone, someone hired the Internet Trolls to smear Lin Yu Master. It's a disgrace to our calligraphy world that Lin Yu Master is being slandered."
"You all know what to do, right?"
Jiang Xuesong also sent a voice message because he couldn't type fast enough.
"Understood."
"They think our calligraphy world has no one?"
Everyone quickly sprang into action.
They were all in their seventies or eighties, usually practicing calligraphy to cultivate their minds and bodies, and generally had a rather gentle disposition.
But right now, every single one of them was furious.
Lin Yu Master's level had reached beyond the State of Conception, making him absolutely the Calligraphy world's leading figure. If even he was being smeared by Internet Trolls, what were they, ordinary calligraphy masters, supposed to be?
"Beep beep!"
Jiang Xuesong and the others made one phone call after another.
They had built up quite a network of contacts over the decades. As calligraphy masters, they rarely used these connections, but just because they didn't use them didn't mean they weren't there.
Many officials soon took action.
The online supervision department quickly confirmed the existence of hired Internet Trolls.
Within an hour, multiple official accounts issued statements overnight.
"It's over."
The person who hired the Internet Trolls looked ashen.
His company had bought a fairy tale book and printed many copies. It had originally sold well, but sales had recently plummeted.
Unable to compete, he resorted to such tactics.
"Knock, knock!"
A knock sounded at the door.
The man, wearing a distressed expression, went to the door. He peered through the peephole and saw four handsome men in uniform outside.
"Liu Chunming, you are suspected of hiring Internet Trolls to defame others."
"Please come with us."
Soon, the man was taken away.
More than one big shot had spoken, and his case would be treated as a typical example, with severe punishment.
In another location.
Wu Hao, the leader of the Internet Trolls who organized this action, was also arrested.
A night passed.
"Beep, beep!"
Lin Chen received a call from Chen Xinhang.
"Director Lin, the problem's been solved."
"I went to see Old Master Jiang last night."
"The publisher, Liu Chunming, who hired the Internet Trolls, and Wu Hao, the head of the Internet Trolls, were arrested by the police overnight," Chen Xinhang said with delight.
With the Internet Trolls gone, the situation had stabilized.
"Editor-in-Chief Chen, you shouldn't have bothered Old Master Jiang so late. If the book sells a little less, then so be it."
Chen Xinhang said, "I was planning to visit this morning, but Old Jiang saw the photos and told me to come over last night. Lin Yu, Old Jiang said your calligraphy is unprecedented."
"He wants to meet you."
Lin Chen thought for a moment and said, "Old Jiang is a senior. He's already quite old. I'll go see him when I have the chance."
Xu Mengyao's parents will be back next week.
Then, both he and Xu Mengyao will have much more free time.
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