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

Chapter 194 A Day Trip to the Underworld
"It's not quite what I imagined!"

Wu Xian pondered for a moment, then opened his eyes and carefully examined the domain scroll in his hand.

To be honest, the entire process of creating the Domain Scroll, from its conception to its production and finally to its completion, was quite different from what he had expected.

Looking at that peculiar silver scroll, it was also quite different from a normal scroll.

After all, the Domain Scroll does not have the existence of "painting spirits," but it is not without a soul (system).

The special and mysterious power of the laws of heaven and earth within the scroll is completely different from that of the painting spirit.

As for the grade and level of the Silver Axis Three Stars, Wu Xian didn't care.

On the one hand, the materials are limited, and on the other hand, it's not finished yet. It's already pretty good that it has a silver axis and three stars.

Moreover, the scroll itself in the normal realm can be improved.

"The art of painting extraordinary scrolls is indeed mysterious and extraordinary."

Upon closer examination, the spiritual workings within the Domain Scroll are completely different from those of other scrolls.

Besides, there are no divine images in the Domain Scroll.

From a certain perspective, the peculiar power of heaven and earth within the domain scroll is the "divine map" of the domain scroll.

In Wu Xian's view, the orthodox field of scroll painting today is already a fairly complete discipline.

In contrast, the "ancient method" domain scroll in Master Liu Feng's manuscript is more like a crossroads in the academic research of domain scrolls, and it has some differences from the current practice of domain scrolls.

It's not fair to say which approach to scroll painting is better or worse; rather, each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

It is now much easier to improve the field of painting.

The theoretical ceiling for ancient scroll painting is higher, but it is more difficult to improve upon.

I glanced at my phone and realized two days had already passed.

"I wonder how Master Sister's drawing is going?"

Coming to his senses, he took out several hundred spirit crystals, converted them into spiritual energy, and poured them into the scroll depicting the Underworld.

The Domain Scroll can absorb spiritual energy and otherworldly energy as its own. Absorbing spiritual energy only creates a copy of the scroll and does not generate any benefits. However, absorbing otherworldly energy and spiritual matter can be transformed into divine power factors, spiritual power, and other benefits.

To put it simply, the former is a trial dungeon, while the latter is a regular dungeon.

Subsequently, by placing the [Underworld] in another world, outposts can be established, at which point they can absorb the power of the other world and store the energy of the instance.

In addition, absorbing otherworldly energy can also upgrade the level of the Domain Scroll.

With the efforts of club members, once enough materials are collected, the rank of the Domain Scroll can be upgraded.

This is the advantage of the field of scroll painting today.

At first glance, it seems to be better and more advantageous than the traditional scroll painting technique.

In fact, it follows a resource-intensive approach, with both the initial construction cost and the resources required for subsequent upgrades being astronomical.

In contrast, the ancient method of painting scrolls only has a slightly higher initial cost, but it can be "automatically" optimized and transformed later.

With a slight thought, the scroll slowly unfolds.

Reaching out to touch the scroll, one is immediately drawn into it.

The space twists and turns, and the imagined "Gates of Hell" suddenly appears before your eyes, solemn and majestic, yet exuding a sinister aura.

"That's more like it!"

In comparison, what kind of low-end town is Dead Mountain Town?
The horror elements are haphazardly piled up, lacking any unified style or artistic conception.

Upon arriving at the city gate, a majestic voice echoed from within the grand city tower: "The underworld, no living beings may enter."

Logically speaking, it should be the two guardian deities, Ox-Head and Horse-Face, who are stationed at the Gates of Hell.

However, Wu Xian did not include Ox-Head and Horse-Face in the painting, so their figures are not visible. In fact, he could sense during the painting process that the concept of a character scroll could not be integrated into a domain scroll.

However, this does not mean that you cannot see the underworld deities such as Ox-Head and Horse-Face in the Underworld. As the scroll's level and rank increase, the underworld deities will appear in the dungeon world as NPCs or monsters.

With a slight thought, the Black and White Impermanence appeared beside him.

The spiritual energy emanating from the two impermanent beings resonated with the entire instance space, making it feel like returning home.

Squeak-!
The heavy city gates slowly opened, as if welcoming the return of the Impermanent Second Master.

"I go!"

The moment he stepped into the gates of hell, Wu Xian clearly felt a sense of disorientation, as if he were separated from the living.

Looking back, you can still see your "body" standing blankly outside the city gate.

What is high-level horror? This is what high-level horror is all about.

"Tsk tsk, so this is what it feels like to enter the underworld after death? How amazing."

Of course, Wu Xian felt no fear at this moment; on the contrary, he was filled with curiosity about the underworld.

After entering the Gates of Hell, one embarks on a long and rugged road to the underworld. Looking up, one cannot see the sun, moon, or stars; looking down, one cannot see the earth or dust. The road ahead is dark and confusing, and the surroundings are filled with the wails and screams of lonely ghosts. The wind howls and the rain falls bitterly, making one feel inexplicably cold.

Fortunately, with the Black and White Impermanence leading the way, the wandering ghosts dared not come up to their deaths.

The overall experience can be summed up in one word: loneliness!
He immediately took up his natal flying sword, the Laurel Branch, and accelerated forward.

After an unknown amount of time, a magnificent pavilion came into view.

Landing on the Viewing Platform, Wu Xian tried to look back, and his expression couldn't help but be somewhat dazed.

Grandpa Wu Mingchang's figure seemed to be bidding him farewell, and behind the old man, the figures of his parents, wife, and children from his previous life could be vaguely seen, all of them gradually fading into the distance.

Tears welled up in my eyes unintentionally, and a deep sense of longing and reluctance surged into my heart.

Even though I knew it was just a dungeon experience and I hadn't actually died, I still couldn't suppress the feeling of "separation from life and death" in my heart.

Old man Wu Mingchang was alright, but the key was his parents, wife and children from his previous life, which were like a nuclear attack to him.

Having transmigrated and been reincarnated, wasn't he also experiencing a kind of separation from his relatives in his previous life, a separation that felt like life and death?
These tears are genuine emotions.

Coming to his senses in a daze, he wiped away his tears and continued walking on his sword.

Evil spirits roam the mountains and valleys of Evil Dog Ridge, while on Golden Rooster Mountain, aggressive golden roosters roam freely.

Beyond that, there was only emptiness and confusion.

"Is this feeling really that awful?" Wu Xian shook his head inwardly.

The feeling right now is like watching a TV series or reading a novel in a past life, and just when you're really into it, you're suddenly told "To be continued".

No, no, I need to hurry up and make money, collect materials, and improve the [Underworld] as soon as possible.

With a slight thought, space twisted, and his figure vanished into the instance world.

Upon returning to the "mortal realm," Wu Xian felt as if he had truly died once more, as if he were in another world.

"Speaking of which, the dungeon materials produced by the mighty Underworld should be quite good, right?"

Currently, the Underworld has not yet been established with otherworldly realms or outposts, making it impossible to open a true instance.

This is also the direction and goal for their Underworld Club's future development.

Everything is going in a good direction.

I got up and went out, riding my sword. The Underworld Club is now a proper club, with all kinds of facilities. Club members and staff come and go, making it quite lively.

"Where is Master Sister? Hasn't she come out yet?" They asked Zhou Qi and the others along the way.

“It’s not that easy to draw a map of the domain,” Zhou Qi said noncommittally. “We’ll take it one step at a time. There’s no rush. Our club is developing fast enough.”

Wu Xian smirked and excitedly pulled out the [Underworld] domain scroll. "Since we're just killing time anyway, does anyone want to go in and experience it? It's really fun, and it'll definitely give you an unforgettable experience."

(End of this chapter)