Si Jing spoke coolly, "Open it and let's see what kind of painting it is."
The guests in the audience immediately lost interest when they heard it was a scroll painting.
'A worthless trinket. This young female has no taste. Judging by her looks, demeanor, and the quality of her clothes, she's clearly from a wealthy family. How could she present something like this at the Clan Leader's centennial birthday?'
Sang Luo opened the brocade box and stated with composure,
"This painting is called the Mountain and River Map. I purchased it for a great sum from a traveling merchant years ago."
As the long scroll slowly unfurled, it was like parting the clouds and mist to reveal a world within. The mountains, rivers, plants, and living creatures in the painting were so vivid they seemed real.
Gasps of surprise arose from the guests. Si Jing could tell at a glance that this was no ordinary item. Shocked, she rose to her feet. "Could this map be..."
