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

Chapter 169 The Rich Man Enters the City (Part 2)

Many people crowded around to ask the young woman for information.

Upon learning that the young scroll painter actually possessed a special pass from the association, many people were quite shocked, and after the initial shock came a great deal of curiosity.

Meanwhile, Wu Xian, led by the person in charge, had arrived at the resource repository of the provincial association headquarters.

Compared to the quiet state of the Yaoyang City Association's treasure vault, the provincial association's treasure vault was much more lively.

"According to the association's regulations, you only have the authority to select from the outer treasure vault," the person in charge reminded you.

Wu Xian nodded knowingly, after all, even the outer treasure vault was enough to dazzle him.

After touring around, Wu Xian deeply realized the insignificance of his own financial resources.

Let's set a small goal first: to empty this treasure trove as soon as possible.

"Wait a minute, who is this guy?" A young scroll painter in his twenties walked over with a puzzled look on his face. "Isn't your association's treasure vault off-limits to non-association scroll painters?"

Looking again at the badge on Wu Xian's chest, he couldn't hide his shock.

Wu Xian looked over with suspicion and saw that his master sister was a year or two younger than him, had a level 5 spiritual power cultivation, and wore a gold-edged scroll painter badge with five stars on her chest. She actually had the same level 5 spiritual power as him.

"Young Master Hu, you may not know this, but this young master's situation is special," the person in charge explained in a low voice.

"Special? How so?" Young Master Hu was increasingly puzzled.

He was able to get in because his family had helped the association a lot in the past, and also because his elders had a relationship with the current provincial association president.

The person in charge gave a solemn explanation, which once again made Young Master Hu's eyes widen. "His... special pass? Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

You know, their family helped so much back then, but they still couldn't get that special pass.

This kid looks even younger than him, how did he manage to get a special pass?
Is this...reasonable?

"Such an important matter cannot possibly be wrong." The person in charge smiled wryly to himself, as he was also full of doubts.

As they were talking, many leaders from the provincial association also rushed over upon hearing the news. They looked at Wu Xian's special pass and credentials with amazement and were completely baffled.

It was only at this moment that Wu Xian realized that although the special pass was useful, it could also easily lead to a lot of unnecessary trouble.

One of the middle-aged men appeared to be the vice president, and immediately called Cui Wenxuan, the president of the Yaoyang City Association, to verify and inquire.

Although the authenticity of Wu Xian's pass was confirmed, it brought him even greater doubts and curiosity.

He wanted to ask more questions, but Cui Wenxuan simply said "Keep it a secret" and hung up the phone.

This made him even more curious about Wu Xian.

"Um, may I choose the materials now?" Wu Xian asked in a low voice.

"Ah...oh...okay, okay," the middle-aged vice president said, snapping out of his daze. "Hey, Elder Wu, give this little VIP a 20% discount."

And so, under the watchful eyes of a group of people, Wu Xian awkwardly selected a few high-end materials that he could currently use, and paid for them on the spot with spirit crystals.

As it turns out, it's not easy for him to leave now.

"Young friend, would you be willing to come with me to the reception room for a chat?" The middle-aged vice president's eyes gleamed with a sly light, clearly not going to let Wu Xian leave easily. "To be honest, I, Huang, was also promoted by Elder Cui."

Old Cui just told me on the phone to treat him well, so I, Huang, naturally can't neglect my young friend."

After saying that, he invited Wu Xian to a small, private meeting room in a righteous and dignified manner.

"Elder Cui?" Wu Xian was also curious: "Did Chairman Cui work at the Provincial Association before?"

The moment he first saw Cui Wenxuan, he had a vague feeling that Cui Wenxuan was not as simple as he seemed.

Putting everything else aside, his level 10 spiritual power cultivation and the astonishing, understated aura he exudes are not what one would expect from the president of an association in a small place.

It seems that the small city of Yaoyang is indeed full of hidden talents! "Young friend, don't you know?" Vice President Huang chuckled. "That's right. Old Cui has been transferred there for almost thirty years. I wonder what brings you to the provincial capital this time? Perhaps I can be of help to you."

"It's nothing, I just happened to be passing by." Wu Xian naturally understood the vice president's thoughts; he clearly wanted to find out the mysterious contribution behind the special pass.

But Chairman Cui kept it a secret, so naturally he couldn't reveal it either.

"Is this your first time in the provincial capital, young friend?" Vice President Huang asked with feigned concern. "How about this, let my daughter show you around the provincial capital? That girl just broke up with her boyfriend, it'll be good for her to clear her mind."

Wu Xian froze on the spot.

Wait, why are they even resorting to using their femininity? Is that really necessary?

And what's with this "my daughter just broke up with her boyfriend" nonsense? Did you just decide on the spot to break up her boyfriend for her?
"No need, no need. I just came along with my master and will be going back soon." Wu Xian quickly declined the offer.

"Master?" Vice President Huang's eyes lit up slightly. "May I ask which senior disciple you are, young friend?"

“My master, Xue Lingling, is hardly a senior in your eyes.”

"Xue Lingling?" Vice President Huang's eyes flashed again. "That girl who went to the Necromancer's Gym back then? No wonder she could teach such an excellent disciple as you, young friend. So she was a top student at the Necromancer's Gym."

Wu Xian smiled awkwardly and then inquired, "Speaking of which, why did Elder Cui go to a small place like Yaoyang City?"

"Professor Cui dedicated his life to solving the problem of distortion pollution," Vice President Huang said with a sense of deep respect. "Yaoyang City is undoubtedly a good place to study distortion pollution."

Wu Xian suddenly realized that Chairman Cui had spent his entire life researching how to solve the problem of distorted pollution.
No wonder I reacted so strongly when I learned that tattoo scrolls could suppress the twisted disease.

Just as Wu Xian was pondering how to extricate himself, Vice President Huang immediately called his daughter, "Hey~ Lily, it's just a breakup, what's the big deal? Dad's found you a handsome young man, a VIP guest of our association. Show him around the provincial capital!"

"Just come when I tell you to! Stop with the nonsense and hurry up!"

After saying that, without giving her daughter a chance to object, she hung up the phone on the spot, then looked at Wu Xian with a smile, "My daughter is already on her way. Oh right, I don't know how to address you, young friend?"

"Wu Xian." Wu Xian responded stiffly.

"Then I'll call you Xiao Wu," Vice President Huang said with a kind smile.

……

On a bustling commercial street in the provincial capital.

Huang Lili was shopping for merchandise of a certain celebrity contestant with her girlfriends when she suddenly received a phone call from her father. A series of inexplicable words left her completely bewildered.

"Heartbroken? What heartbroken? Did one of my favorite idols have a scandal?"

"Handsome young man? Does that mean Dad helped me get a date with Brother Wang Yuan?"

"Damn it! Are you trying to seduce some important person with your daughter again? What kind of father are you?"

"Hey, hey, hey~ Old Deng! Am I still your daughter?"

"Hang up?" Huang Lili glared angrily at her two girlfriends beside her. "I'm so mad! They made me do this stupid thing again!"

The two young ladies covered their mouths and chuckled, already used to this situation. "Hehe, is he some noble young master from another family? Same as always, bring him out later so we ladies can give you some advice."

"No, no, I'm not going this time no matter what."

Huang Lili was resolute, but the thought of her allowance made her inexplicably irritable.

Is it true that one must be economically independent before achieving personal independence?

"Go for it~ What if he's a handsome young man?"

The two girls continued to tease each other.

……

(End of this chapter)