I have a Tantric panel

The office is filled with various paintings and sculptures.

It felt as if shrouded in a hazy mist, with damp moisture clinging to the skin, which was not very comfortable.

Clara was stunned.

Why is there fog here?

She stared intently into the mist and saw several human-shaped silhouettes around her.

The figures were blurry and distorted, their faces indistinct, as if they could evoke a primal fear in people.

Clara didn't have time to think about it further.

Then I heard a burst of rousing singing.

Immediately afterwards, a woman's figure emerged from the deepest part of the mist.

She waved her arms, her dress fluttering, as if she were dancing, or perhaps fighting with a figure in the mist.

In front of the woman sat a handsome young man.

He held a paintbrush, looked straight ahead, and focused intently on painting on the canvas.

Clara opened her eyes wide, her pretty little face full of confusion.

What are all these things?

Fog, figures, singing, women... where did they come from?

Is this still the office of Akarin University?

Did I open the wrong door?

"Very good, Shane, you drew quite well this time."

Until a compliment came from behind.

Clara snapped out of her daze.

With a blink, all those strange sights vanished.

All that remained was an ordinary office and Shane sitting in front of his easel, painting.

"Are you alright?"

Aurora patted her on the back and asked softly.

"You've been preoccupied with too many things lately, and your inspiration is more chaotic than usual, making you more likely to see unusual sights."

"I...I'm fine."

Clara looked at the painting in front of Shane.

The painting depicts a misty fog, with blurry human figures appearing and disappearing.

The most striking sight was a woman dancing in the mist.

Clara then understood.

What she had just seen was actually a scene from Xia En's painting?!

The girl's gaze toward Xia En suddenly became complicated.

She wasn't entirely ignorant about the occult.

Naturally, I know that if a painting can inspire others, it means that it has transcended the scope of ordinary paintings and entered a more hidden realm.

But Clara still remembers.

Not long ago, Shane was just like me, not even a beginner in the world behind the curtain.

Even their starting point was much higher.

How come it seems that he has already left her far behind?

If I study in depth with the professor, will I also make such great progress?

Clara (Moth) - Offset: 5%

Ok?

Xia En raised an eyebrow.

What's going on?

The offset that had been stationary suddenly jumped at this moment?

He glanced at Clara, somewhat confused.

If I had to pinpoint the exact reason, it could only be the influence of this painting.

Xia En looked at the canvas in front of him, feeling a rare sense of satisfaction.

Just as he thought.

The effect of [Passion (1)] only appears during the creative process.

As soon as he put pen to paper, he felt something different from usual; it was exceptionally smooth and silky, as if his inspiration had exploded.

Even though the painting in front of me was not yet finished, its quality clearly surpassed any of my previous paintings.

If [Passion] is raised to (2)...

Xia En glanced at the panel.

[The following conditions must be met for this promotion: Progress 100%; Soul Point *1; Resonance ≥1; Perception ≥1]

Among the upgrade requirements, two attributes with very low visibility appeared.

【Perception】is quite easy to understand; it mostly refers to things like inspiration.

But what exactly is "resonance"?

"Did you go see Freya's 'Phantom in the Mist' yesterday?"

Aurora's question interrupted his thoughts.

"Um."

Xia En nodded: "With my uncle, Yug."

"Hugh Knox..."

Aurora repeated the name thoughtfully.

The capital city is very small.

The circle behind the curtain in the capital is even smaller.

Anyone who gives a random name could be someone they know.

Aurora skillfully changed the subject: "It seems you can draw passion from drama, which is great."

Everyone has a different way of rekindling their passion.

"Some like to travel around the world, some like to stay at home alone and daydream, and some like to count stars."

"Compared to that, watching TV shows is a very normal method."

Xia En: "..."

Indeed, passion is a very mysterious attribute.

Adding points directly is the right thing to do!

He then thought of those authors from his previous life who delayed updating their works; perhaps they had simply lost their passion for creation.

"Professor Aurora."

Clara spoke weakly, her eyes pleading.

Aurora immediately understood: "Let's go outside and talk."

The faint voices drifted over and dispersed in the wind.

"Didn't the methods I taught you before work?"

"Yes, the situation seems to be continuing to worsen..."

……

……

It rained all day.

The ground was slippery and muddy, and occasionally a horse-drawn carriage would splash a large puddle of sewage as it passed by.

Xia En, who was walking home with an umbrella, was in a good mood.

Today, Aurora unusually praised his painting a few times.

It is said that they have already passed the first hurdle of the "White Canvas Award," at least they won't have their paintings thrown out by the judges.

A thin layer of smile, along with a hint of pride, covered her usually stern expression.

Although Alara never said it outright.

But Shane guessed that she must have a special connection with the White Canvas Award.

That's why she didn't immediately retaliate when Mason used this to mock her.

As for the specific origins?

Xia En couldn't guess.

In any case, since Alara needs this award, he should win it to repay the professor's kindness.

"Shane, what made you so happy?"

Hidden under the umbrella was a small, light golden head.

Eileen lent her umbrella to a female classmate, and then she and Xia En shared an umbrella to go home.

In fact, these days, unless there are special circumstances, Xia En has been going to and from school with Eileen.

After all, Eileen is too petite, and the capital city is not very safe at night and in the early morning. Having an adult male accompany her can avoid many dangers.

"There are some good things."

"Then I'll cook something delicious to celebrate later."

As a thank you for "serving as a bodyguard," Eileen basically took care of Shane's breakfast and dinner.

It made him feel quite embarrassed.

It seems I've inadvertently become someone who freeloads on meals.

"Hasn't Mr. Lucius returned yet?"

"Um."

Eileen wrinkled her nose and kicked away a small pebble at her feet.

"He's a great detective, it's normal for him to be busy."

These past few days, Lucius seems to be dealing with a very tricky case and has been spending very little time at home.

On the contrary, Shane and Eileen spent more time together.

Shane couldn't offer much help with Lucius's case, and could only say...

"Hopefully he can solve the case soon."

They chatted as they walked, and soon returned home.

Eileen's cooking was as good as ever, and Xia En was still not satisfied with the meal, feeling warm from his stomach to his fingertips.

He has gained several pounds in the past few days, and his physical fitness progress has reached 53%.

This is definitely not unrelated to Eileen's feeding.

Back in the attic.

Xia En stared at the "Passion" for a while, then felt a headache coming on.

He has now figured out some of the patterns in the panel.

(1) The following attributes usually do not require any conditions and can be added directly with points.

However, once you reach (2) and above, various conditions begin to appear.

Most of them require grinding for progress first, meeting other attribute requirements, and then investing points.

in other words.

If he wants to quickly push [Passion] to (2), he needs at least 3 [Soul Points].

Not to mention, there are also [Art] and [Painting] that need to be upgraded.

Where should I get the missing points?

No solution found at the moment.

Shane simply gave up thinking and, as usual, began a deep meditation before falling asleep.

But in that half-dreaming, half-awake state, a purple dot of light suddenly appeared in his mind.

This is?

Xia En tentatively poked it.

next moment.

A feeling of weightlessness came over me.

His consciousness suddenly plummeted, and plummeted further, as if sinking into another world.