Landscape of the soul

A very old tale about the painter Wu Raozi, who existed in the eight century.
His last painting was a landscape commissioned by the Tang emperor Xuanzong
To decorate a palace wall. The master had hidden his work behind the screen
So only the emperor would see it. For a long while the emperor admire the
wonderful  scene, discovering forests, high mountains, waterfalls, clouds floating
in the sky, birds taking flight. Look sire"said the painter " in this cave at the foot
of the mountain, dwells a spirit". The painter clapped his hands and entrance
of the cave opened. The inside is splended beyond anything words can convey
Please let me show you Your magesty the way" said the painter . The painter
entered in the cave but the entrance closed behind him and before the astonished
emperor could enter or utter a word , the painting had vanished from the wall
. Not a trace of Wu Daozi brush was left and the artist was never seen again In
The world.