Mythical Scroll Artist: Starting with the God of Wealth, Zhao Gongming

Chapter 127 Shiraishi Qi

Those glorious years of the past involuntarily came to mind.

That was the unwavering faith of those involved in their god-killing plan, a faith they would never regret even in death!
One day, as long as the leader raises his arm and calls, he will once again don his battle robes and fight alongside the leader in bloody battles.

……

The young man surnamed Bai stared wide-eyed in disbelief, and it took him a long time to recover.

What the hell?

Thirteen and a half ounces! It actually weighs a full thirteen and a half ounces!

It should be noted that even the first divine image he condensed back then only weighed thirteen taels.

Although with subsequent understanding and refinement, the weight has long been increased to about seventeen taels, the results of the initial test often better reflect the level and potential of the divine diagram.

Take his original divine diagram for example; now, reaching seventeen taels is already the limit.

The key is that, as a scion of a prominent family, his family's traditions have been perfected to an extremely high level by generations.

It can be said that they were born standing on the shoulders of giants.

The young man from the small town in front of him clearly did not have the same favorable conditions.

From a certain perspective, the value of Wu Xian's Thirteen and a Half Taels Divine Diagram definitely surpasses that of his!
"Impossible," the young man surnamed Bai exclaimed in disbelief. "Are you sure this kid is a grassroots scroll painter?"

"This...it seems to be true." The club presidents said helplessly.

"By the way, isn't he Xue Lingling's apprentice? Perhaps he borrowed the family's lineage strategy?" the young man surnamed Bai guessed.

“It doesn’t seem like it,” the president of the Zhantian Club shook his head and said, “According to our investigation, Wu Xian’s set of divine paintings has no connection with the Xue family’s heritage. In fact, he had already created one or two of the scrolls before he became an apprentice.”

The young man surnamed Bai took a deep breath, his heart unable to calm down for a long time.

"Could there really be such a prodigy in this world?" The young man surnamed Bai's eyes flickered, still somewhat incredulous. "What about the art studio? Didn't they discover this talent sooner?"

Wasn't the original intention of setting up art studios in their nine art galleries to discover such talents?
And isn't Yaoyang City the territory of their Dengfeng Dojo?

"Well, as far as we know, Wu Xian did not get into the art studio back then."

"With this level of skill, how could you not get into an art studio?" the young man surnamed Bai asked, puzzled.

The club presidents looked at each other and said, "It seems they don't have the money to pay the registration fee. After they made a name for themselves a while ago, they caused quite a bit of trouble for the art studio."

"No money for the registration fee?" The young man surnamed Bai couldn't understand. "How outrageous are the fees for applying to art studios here?"

"Around three thousand."

"..." The young man surnamed Bai was stunned. "Are you kidding me?"

Although this price is much higher than what the dojo sets, the staff still need to make some profit.

The key question is, how did this guy become a scroll painter if he can't even afford three thousand?

It's important to know that the cost of producing even a single scroll painting is far more than three thousand.

The club presidents vehemently protested, "But it's true! We even went to the shantytown for a secret investigation. Wu Xian has lived with his grandfather since he was a child, making a living by scavenging garbage..."

"Slums?" The young man surnamed Bai was taken aback. "What's that?"

"Uh, it's a slum."

"Slums?" The young man surnamed Bai still didn't understand.

This left the club presidents both amused and exasperated. Was this the legendary "Why don't they eat meat porridge?"

After a detailed explanation, the young man surnamed Bai finally understood.

"I see, a poor area, right?" The young man surnamed Bai had a strange expression. "But surely a poor area wouldn't be unable to afford a registration fee of over three thousand?"

At least in his memory, the spirit masters in the poor areas only had slightly lower spending on scrolls.

Commonly known as the "troublemakers in the poor area," these people not only have low purchasing power for picture scrolls but are also extremely picky. If a picture scroll they buy has even the slightest flaw, they will endlessly criticize it online.

"Um..." The president of the Divine Fire Club hesitated before saying, "There's a big difference between the shantytown and the poor area you mentioned."

"Take me to the shantytown you mentioned later."

Seeing is believing; only by seeing it with your own eyes can you truly understand what the shantytowns are like.

After a moment of shock, Xue Lingling's eyes were filled with relief.

When she conducted the five-dimensional test on the Black and White Impermanence, she realized that this divine diagram was definitely stronger than her Ghost King Divine Diagram.

I just didn't expect it to be a full four ounces higher.

No wonder it sells better than the Demon King Scroll.

It seems that the general public is still somewhat "wise" when voting with their feet.

"Not bad, not bad at all. You truly are my good disciple. You've really made me proud this time!" Xue Lingling greeted her with a smile. Her disciple's success made her, as the master, proud as well.

Wu Xian smiled modestly, but vaguely sensed a gaze and looked over in confusion.

Seeing this, Xue Lingling also looked over curiously.

"Bai Shiqi?!" Xue Lingling exclaimed in surprise, "Why is he in Yaoyang City?"

Wu Xian couldn't help but ask curiously, "What's your background?"

"He's probably equivalent to Zhao Qinghe from the Necromancer's Guild," Xue Lingling explained with a strange expression. "He has a handsome face and is the dream lover of many female scroll painters in the guild."

"Want to help snipe our Ghost King Club?" Wu Xian asked with great interest.

Well, after waiting for so long, we've finally found a worthy opponent.

Moreover, judging from what my master sister said, Bai Shiqi has a pretty high status in Dengfeng Dojo.

A typical young master from a top-tier aristocratic family.

“It seems so,” Xue Lingling thought to herself, “that the young master of the Bai family personally went to such lengths.”

In her mind, no matter how much importance the Dengfeng Dojo attached to it, it wouldn't be necessary to send someone like Shiraishi Qi to personally take action.

At most, they would send one scroll painter from a small family.

“No, no, there must be another purpose,” Xue Lingling thought to herself, then suddenly realized something. “I know, he must have started targeting the Evil God Scroll Master. That’s it!”

"Got it. While you're at it, give us a good thrashing too."

Wu Xian suddenly realized, so he was here to gain experience and prestige.
"It's all just a side thing, but we still have to make him pay," Xue Lingling said, her fighting spirit rising. "After all, we, master and apprentice, are not easy to bully."

"Is this person very strong?" Wu Xian asked curiously.

“Of course,” Xue Lingling said eagerly, “It’s very exciting to be able to compete with such a prodigy.”

On the one hand, competing with experts is beneficial for them.

On the other hand, it is also a great thing for his hometown, Yaoyang City, since Bai Shiqi has mastered the top inheritance of Dengfeng Dojo, so the quality of the scroll is bound to be excellent.

"How about it, my good disciple? Are you confident?" Xue Lingling asked with a smile.

See you in the league.

Wu Xian may lack other skills, but he is quite confident in his ability to paint scrolls.

"I'll lower the price a bit later and give some benefits to the people of Yaoyang City," Xue Lingling thought with a mischievous smile. "Uh, you shouldn't lower the price. Your price is already ridiculously low."

"Oh, oh," Wu Xian replied knowingly.

"That was awesome!" Xue Lingling chuckled. "This club is getting more and more interesting!"

Shiraishi Qi, on the other hand, naturally noticed the gazes of the two.

Bai Shiqi was not surprised that Xue Lingling recognized him, after all, he was quite well-known among the younger generation of the Nine Daoist Schools.

Judging from Xue Lingling's excited little eyes, she must be a little fangirl who drools over his good looks.

However, when it comes to the interests and reputation of the dojo, he will certainly not hold back and will not hesitate to strike hard when necessary.

In contrast, he now cares more about that grassroots genius.

Although he has already become Xue Lingling's disciple, if he can win her over with his strength, he might have a chance to win her over.
Thinking about it that way, this mission actually seems more interesting.

(End of this chapter)