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

Chapter 19 The Broken - The Innate Laurel Tree
So the question is, why does the laurel wreath appear in this world?

And why does it appear in this rare seed in the form of spiritual information channels?
Perhaps the world depicted in the scroll is connected to the world of the previous life in some way?
While I was thinking, the mountain bike had already returned to the outpost.

Having found inspiration, Tang Tiaotiao hurriedly pulled Wu Xian away from the instance.

After obtaining some of the "large nuts," Tang Tiaotiao prepared to leave, saying, "This time, I'm sure I'll amaze everyone! Little Xianzi, just wait for my good news."

Wu Xian's brows were furrowed, and his gaze was fixed on the distance.

"what happened?"

Tang Tiaotiao looked over in confusion, only to realize that the atmosphere inside Dimensional Harbor was a bit off.

At the entrance to the high-level dungeon, the army was packed with soldiers, and wounded soldiers were being continuously transported out.

"Something happened in the high-level dungeon?" Wu Xian asked, his curiosity tinged with worry.

“It must be some powerful monster that has appeared,” Tang Tiaotiao nodded thoughtfully. “I’ll have my dad find out about it later.”

The two said goodbye and parted ways, without paying much attention to it.

I took a taxi back to the shantytown and saw that the old man had not returned yet, so I quickly called him.

Just as I took out my phone, a beat-up old car rattled and clattered to a stop at the door, and the old man got out of the car at a leisurely pace.

Wu Xian hurriedly stepped forward to greet him, "Where did you get this car?"

"Taking a taxi is too much trouble, so I simply bought a beat-up car from the junkyard for five thousand yuan." The old man seemed to think that the five thousand yuan was well spent. "By the way, I also managed to hail a dimensional monster on the way."

As he spoke, he pulled a second-tier Zerg corpse out of the trunk, leaving Wu Xian stunned.

"Where did it come from?"

"I happened to rescue a young couple on the outskirts of the old town." The old man said casually, "I must say, the scroll you gave me is quite useful."

"I'm glad you're alright," Wu Xian breathed a sigh of relief. "Try not to meddle in other people's business in the future."

The old man nodded and smiled.

"Where did you go today? Did you remember anything?" Wu Xian asked curiously.

"I've been wandering around aimlessly, and many places are quite different from what I remember," the old man sighed wistfully. "I haven't thought of anything useful yet, but I'll take it slow."

Wu Xian didn't ask any more questions. After having dinner with the old man, he began to bury himself in his research.

……

Dengfeng Art Studio.

Tang Tiaotiao had prepared all the necessary materials. On her way back to the dormitory, she happened to run into Zhang Heling, the class teacher of this year's freshmen.

"Teacher Zhang, I was just about to look for you."

"What's wrong, Tang? Have you encountered any difficulties in your studies?" Zhang Heling asked with concern.

“No, not at all,” Tang Tiaotiao said briefly. “It’s like this: I have a high school classmate who comes from a poor family. He missed the art studio’s entrance exam, but he’s really talented. He managed to create two paintings on his own.”

"Really?" Zhang Heling was slightly surprised, but didn't take it seriously.

What kind of serious scroll can be drawn so casually?

"Really, I saw it with my own eyes."

Zhang Heling pondered for a moment and then asked with a smile, "You mean, you want him to come and study in our studio?"

"Yeah, okay?"

“This is not a decision the teacher can make,” Zhang Heling said with a troubled expression. “Besides, the art studio has never had such a precedent before. And as you said, that child’s family is not well-off. Even if he comes to the art studio, what’s the point?”

Upon hearing this, Tang Tiaotiao was inexplicably annoyed, "But he really is outstanding!"

“Little Tang, you need to understand one thing clearly: there is never a shortage of outstanding people in this world,” Zhang Heling shook his head and smiled, “but opportunities and resources are limited. Your friend may be a little clever, but he may not be suited for this job.”

"..."

"Alright, focus on your studies." Zhang Heling encouraged him with a light laugh, "Your painting has great potential, don't waste it."

After saying that, he strolled away, not taking the matter to heart.

Every year, some so-called "hidden gems" come to us, thinking that they are buried geniuses of scroll painting because they have accidentally painted one or two rubbish scrolls.

In the end, they often can't even pass the most basic "Trainee Scroll Painter" certification.

Let alone those so-called "hidden gems," even among the children in the art studio who possess both family background and talent, how many will ultimately become "trainee scroll painters"?
The apprentice scroll painter is just the beginning; very few actually go on to become a full-fledged scroll painter.

He was once hailed as a genius, but now, over forty, he's barely managed to become a [Formal Scroll Artist], earning a meager living as a teacher in an art studio. "What the hell? They won't even give me a chance," Tang Tiaotiao grumbled inexplicably. "What a lousy place!"

After saying that, he immediately called his father, "Hey~ Dad, I need to tell you something..."

……

Sanzaigang, a shantytown.

Wu Xian was trying to use the rare material "large kernel" to draw the [laurel].

But they got stuck at the very first step.

As mentioned before, the spiritual material structure inside rare materials is extremely complex, with the entire structure being interconnected and so that a change in one part affects the whole.

Even just separating each spiritual substance is not an easy task.

By carefully sensing each spiritual substance, they quickly identified several that might resonate with the characteristics of the laurel tree.

I carefully extracted several spiritual substances; the rest could just collapse. The key was to extract the ones I needed.

At the same time, the scroll depicting the God of Wealth emitted subtle fluctuations.

"What do you mean? Is there some kind of spiritual substance in here that's suitable for the God of Wealth?"

When I brought the scroll depicting the God of Wealth closer, a wisp of spiritual energy was indeed absorbed by the God of Wealth.

Strangely, this wisp of spiritual light did not enhance the God of Wealth's spirituality; instead, it deepened the lines in the blood-red life axis.

I don't understand, but it's not a bad thing after all.

The necessary spiritual substances were then extracted and blended together, but the color and texture were still somewhat lacking.

Therefore, some plant-related spiritual substances were extracted from existing pigments and materials, and subtle color adjustments were made.

Ultimately, a dark, pure white pigment was mixed, perfectly matching Wu Xian's vision and design for the laurel tree.

He took out a good quality sheet of drawing paper and began to draw.

I began to recall the legend of the laurel tree, but I could not conjure up a clear image of the laurel tree in my mind.

So much so that the paper shattered when he was only halfway through drawing.

Is it because it's too high-class?

Even though I have a complete concept and the right spiritual paint, I always feel like I'm "out of reach" and can't even clearly visualize it in my mind.

To put it simply, the success rate will be relatively low, but it's not entirely impossible.

Anyway, there are still plenty of materials left, so we can try a few more times.

And so, the second, the third... all failed.

It wasn't until the fourth attempt that the laws of the world finally converged, thus forming the scroll.

[Remnant - Innate Laurel Tree]

Version: Original (with gold embroidered border)

Grade: Bronze Axis

Painting Spirit: ★
Spirituality: 31
Innate Trait: Taiyin Spiritual Root
"An incomplete version?" Wu Xian's expression was strange. "Is it even possible to play like this?"

Even the image of the scroll in my mind was a blurry, indistinct picture.

But then he thought about it again and it didn't seem like a problem. After all, it was a high-level innate spiritual root, and with his current abilities and resources, he could draw it.

The "weakened" version of the laurel tree is already pretty awesome.

Try to activate the Laurel Scroll and summon it.

In an instant, the room was filled with divine light, and a divine tree with a faint glow appeared out of thin air. Its halo resembled a bright moon, casting a cool and holy hue over the room.

"Gathering and absorbing psionic energy?"

The surrounding spiritual energy is constantly converging towards the laurel tree and being transformed by the laurel tree into a special kind of spiritual energy.

Trying to cultivate by absorbing spiritual energy is far more effective than directly absorbing spiritual power.

"Good stuff!"

Isn't this a perfect cultivation accelerator?
(End of this chapter)