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

Chapter 469 Crossing the River by Touching Wu Jiang
Currently, the world of the scroll painting is like a broken-down car that has been cobbled together and can barely be driven.

Although a modular partitioning approach was used to ensure that the car could continue operating even if some parts were lost, it was ultimately not a solid whole and could fall apart at any time.

In addition, there was the devastating damage inflicted on "Heaven" by the God of Mechanical Creation.

This old car has probably lost a wheel by now, and there are signs that it's about to overturn.

The flesh-and-blood demons that are now invading Yaoyang City are a manifestation of this phenomenon.

As I got up and walked out of the office, a curious crowd had gathered outside.

Bai Shiqi, who had just completed the fusion of the bloodlines of the giant insect and the big mouth, was also among them, and Master Lu and his grandson also curiously came over.

"Brother Wu, what amazing thing have you made this time?" Bai Shiqi asked with curiosity. "It's quite a big production."

"It's nothing, just a kind of supplement to the realm of the underworld."

Wu Xian gave a brief excuse and set off directly for the underworld outpost.

Bai Shiqi and Master Lu, along with a few others, followed out of curiosity.

"Is this the otherworldly outpost you drew, young friend?" Master Lu exclaimed in admiration. "Truly extraordinary and full of potential."

Xu Qingshan, standing nearby, wholeheartedly agreed, saying, "It seems to have more potential than the Underworld Dojo."

"Wow, quite a big change!" Shiraishi Qi thought to himself, secretly alarmed.

After all, he was someone who had personally witnessed the formation of the Underworld Outpost, so he naturally understood how much the Underworld Outpost had changed.

The key change is not just in scale; a high-level transformation has also occurred in the deeper structure of the universe and the power of the universe.

At least for now, it feels no less powerful than the top necromancy-related domains in the Ghost Realm.

Not long after, he followed Wu Xian to the old lady Feng Li's place.

Master Lu didn't recognize the old lady, but she looked somewhat familiar. He knew she was a hidden figure in the association.

But Shiraishi Qi was completely unrecognizable to him.

All I can say is that the association has kept the old lady very well hidden all these years.

The two were also shocked by the old woman's ability to create physical puppets.

Master Lu, in particular, clearly noticed that the old lady possessed an ancient-style natal scroll painting, and couldn't help but ask Wu Xian about it in surprise.

It should be noted that he was fortunate enough to create the ancient scroll painting thanks to Wu Xian's insights shared on the forum.

The old lady's ancient-style scroll painting in front of us was clearly the kind that had been made long ago.

Anyone who could create ancient scroll paintings so many years ago was undoubtedly a master.

I'm just not quite sure about the old lady's specific role in the association.

Later, Wu Xian's exclamation of "Grandma" startled Master Lu and confused Bai Shiqi, who was standing nearby.

"Grandma?" Master Lu exclaimed in surprise, "So, young friend, you're a member of the association?"

"We just recognized each other because of some special reasons," Wu Xian explained. "Before, I was naturally not considered a member of the association, but now I am definitely considered a member of the association."

Master Lu suddenly realized that he, as an outsider, didn't pry too much into such family feuds and entanglements.

But one thing is certain: Wu Xian is already a member of the association.

Forget about it, neither their Divine Beast Gym nor Shiraishi's Peak Gym next door.

"So, Brother Wu is actually a member of the association?" Bai Shiqi's expression was strange. "I knew it! How could someone from such a humble background, with no family tradition or educational experience, be so extraordinary?"

Looking back on the series of confusions from back then, many things now make sense.

The next second, the old lady chuckled and emphasized, "I have never interfered with my Xian'er's growth; it is entirely due to Xian'er's own efforts."

Bai Shiqi chuckled silently, clearly disbelieving, or rather, unwilling to believe.

Since Wu Xian was the son of a high-ranking member of the association, he could feel a little better about it.

However, the old lady in front of them seemed a bit mysterious. Judging from her strength and demeanor, she must be a high-ranking member of the association, and her status must be quite high.

How could he have never heard of such a person?
Not only him, but even Master Lu, who was standing next to him, didn't quite understand.

Maybe he's some hidden master?

As a junior, he didn't want to delve too deeply into the matter, so he consulted with the elders in his group later.

Moreover, his Bai clan has many members in the association, so they should be able to find out the old lady's specific identity.

With the Book of Life and Death in hand, it became much easier for Wu Xian to arrange the resurrection of the civilian warriors of Yaoyang City.

Let's give each of them a ten-day lifespan first. If they can live past ten days, we can extend their lives later.

In the process of sharing and arranging lifespans, Wu Xian inevitably had wicked thoughts.

Thinking of using other people's lifespans.

For example, if each person were to use a day's worth of resources, the resources needed to revive the population of Yaoyang City, which number in the hundreds of millions of people in Tianfeng Province, would be readily available.

As it turns out, he was overthinking it.

Misappropriation is indeed possible, but it also consumes merit and the power of the underworld, and the consumption is not small.

Misappropriating funds for a day or two is fine, but if you misappropriate a lot, the cost will increase exponentially.

It's worth mentioning that the extra lifespan provided by the lifespan can be used at will.

Wu Xian's own lifespan can also be used at will.

That's why they say the Great Way is ruthless and Heaven is merciless.

Emphasize one rule!
Although loopholes were left for you to operate, there will be a price to pay for exploiting them. The resulting empty accounts and bad debts will always have to be repaid in a corresponding way.

Unless you encounter a great philanthropist like Monkey King, with high-ranking officials backing you up and covering for you.

But throughout history, how many Monkey Kings have there been?
However, after Monkey King goes to the underworld, will it affect the accounts in the Book of Life and Death?
If so, this debt can only be settled after the Heavenly Court is fully established and all the high-ranking officials are in place.

"By the way, Xian'er, I just received news that the people from headquarters are almost here," the old lady reminded her. "Perhaps they can help all parties break into the new abyss of that evil god."

"Is there really a way?" Wu Xian was overjoyed.

"We can give it a try, but whether it will work and the final result remains to be seen," the old lady Feng Li said solemnly.

"Row!"

For Wu Xian, having a solution is always better than having no solution.

After all, it's unclear how long Mayor Chen Shih-lung can hold out; every day that drags on increases the risk.

The key is to find Chen Shilong as soon as possible and obtain the "property rights" in Yaoyang City.

Once the property rights are in place, [Huaguoshan] can directly take its place.

Then it will be a battle between Flower Fruit Mountain and Flesh and Blood Evil Realm.

We'll see if that so-called evil realm can erode the ancestral veins of the ten continents and the origins of the three islands, which were established after the separation of the pure and the turbid, and formed after the primordial chaos was divided.

In the words of the God of Wealth: "I'll break that evil god's teeth."

After leaving the Underworld outpost, Wu Xian returned to the battlefield with Bai Shiqi. Master Lu and his grandson stayed behind to study the bloodline, and since reinforcements from the Divine Beast Dojo were arriving soon, they naturally had to go and join them.

At this moment, more and more support forces are arriving in Yaoyang City to jointly face this major crisis in the human world.

When Wu Xian returned to the battlefield, he discovered that many war correspondents from various media outlets had already arrived at the scene to closely monitor the developments and situation of the disaster.

The bizarre and tragic state of Yaoyang City was also presented to people all over the world through the live broadcast.

Public opinion quickly took hold, with countless people sharing the same sentiment and praying for Yaoyang City.

Some grassroots organizations have even begun to spontaneously organize themselves to come to Yaoyang City to support the disaster area.

Wu Xian and Bai Shiqi fought their way through, secretly vying for supremacy.

It's called a battle, but it's actually a competitive eating contest to see who can eat more.

On Bai Shiqi's side, the giant insect and the big mouth, after merging with the Taotie bloodline, have seen a significant increase in combat power and appetite, and their digestive ability after devouring flesh and blood has also been improved.

Shiraishi was thrilled as he witnessed the wondrous changes that occurred after the giant insect and its enormous mouth devoured flesh and blood.

“Senior Lu is right, your Taotie bloodline is indeed terrifying,” Bai Shiqi said excitedly. “I feel that after this crisis is over, the Void Beasts and the Abyss Maw will become my main scrolls.”

Originally, devouring flesh and blood could only improve the size and attributes of the giant worm, but now it can also enhance the power of the bloodline, thereby achieving a certain transformation and evolution through the power of the bloodline.

The same goes for Big Mouth's side.

In short: the future is promising and there is much to be done.

This also made Bai Shiqi realize the power of Wu Xian's [Taotie] statue.

If such a huge improvement can be achieved simply by implanting a small amount of Taotie bloodline, how terrifying must the power of Taotie itself be?
There's no way to compare them; they're incomparable even when combined.

“In a way, these two scrolls of yours can be considered descendants of Taotie,” Wu Xian joked. “If you don’t take them seriously and nurture them properly, Taotie, as the parent, will have a talk with you.”

"..." Shiraishi Qi was speechless for a moment. "Speaking of which, can my other scrolls also be improved through the Taotie bloodline?"

“It is possible, but it may not be a good fit,” Wu Xian said. “However, you could consider the bloodlines of other exotic beasts that I have, or the bloodlines of some exotic beasts that will come later. There’s bound to be one that suits you.”

Shiraishi's eyes lit up, full of anticipation.

During this period, he had been struggling with whether or not to join the system of the Four True Gods, and his family also had this idea.

Now it seems that perhaps we can achieve improvement through Wu Xian's side.

After all, compared to beings from another world, he would definitely prefer the power of humans, as it would make him feel more at ease and reduce future risks.

The key is that Wu Xian doesn't need to integrate into other divine realm systems. In the future, he can also integrate into the Peak Divine Realm to develop and improve his own divine realm.

From any perspective, choosing Wu Xian is a good choice.

So be it, he's just a descendant. It's just that the scroll is playing the role of a son, not that he himself is playing the role.

As for his pursuit of Wu Xian, he had long since let it go.

There's no way I can catch up with him, not in this lifetime, but I can still get some of Wu Xian's power.

Moreover, compared to trying to catch up on his own, riding on Wu Xian's coattails would allow him to run faster, at least keeping up with Wu Xian's trail so that he wouldn't be left behind.

In short: We must learn by doing.

In this way, the faster Wu Xian runs, the faster he can run.

Thinking about it makes me secretly quite pleased.

"By the way, is bloodline enhancement only applicable to beast scrolls, and not to human scrolls?" Shiraishi Qi asked.

“Theoretically, it should be possible,” Wu Xian pondered, “but we’ll have to wait until later. I’m also planning to study the bloodline power at the level of the humanoid scroll with Master Lu.”

Humans and humanoid races naturally have bloodlines, but they are less prominent and obvious compared to the demon race, and their bloodlines degenerate more quickly.

The second and third generations are okay, but they degenerate faster as they get older.

Judging from Chinese mythology and legends at least, the powerful bloodline of the human race can be traced back to some ancient gods, so it is certainly not realistic now.

Furthermore, the bloodline power of some top gods is not limited by race.

For example, Zeus, the first Greek god, and the dragons in Chinese mythology.

"Go for it, Brother Wu! I believe in you!" Bai Shiqi expressed his support and encouragement in a righteous manner, after all, he was still counting on Wu Xian's help to take off. "If there's anything you need or any cooperation in the future, just let me know."

Wu Xian chuckled, already plotting how to take advantage of the Alliance Universe.

After all, there are some powerful bloodlines among the League of Legends heroes; we can try to study them later.

Although his skills are lacking, his foundation is still quite good.

"Strange, why have the great demons from the Elf Realm and the Endless Sea also come here?" Bai Shiqi asked in confusion.

On the way to the association's base, we unexpectedly saw some otherworldly demons traversing the flesh and blood of the land.

"They're probably all after flesh and blood, right?" Wu Xian laughed. "Besides, evil gods are enemies of beings from other worlds anyway."

Despite saying that, Wu Xian knew in his heart that the great demons from the Elf Realm and the Endless Sea had come from afar, which could be considered as support from the Fang of the Ocean and the Emperor of the Sky.

After all, given the situation of the four true gods, it would be inconvenient for them to directly descend upon the human world.

Especially in Yaoyang City today, the descent of any true god could potentially cause the collapse of the world's order.

This is the fundamental reason why Wu Xian has never sought the assistance of the four true gods.

The various other dimensions are alright, at least you can go there in the form of an avatar.

However, the four true gods are unable to come to the human world.

If they could come over, the four great gods would have already come to experience life in the human world.

"Yo~ We've arrived at the Necropolis Gym!"

Bai Shiqi glanced at the dark, crimson horizon in the distance, his expression subtly strange, and couldn't help but recall the days when he and Zhao Qinghe were tortured in Yaoyang City.

Wu Xian naturally saw the Undead Warship of the Necromancer's Guild as well, and his brows furrowed slightly.

He wasn't worried about the Necromancer's Guild causing trouble in the fight against the evil god; he was just worried that the Zhao family would take the opportunity to harm the Xue family.

"Zhao Qinghe is here too?" Wu Xian asked.

“They should be here soon,” Bai Shiqi said. “This kind of thing is a great opportunity for the younger generation to make a name for themselves, especially for scions of prominent families like ours. They should definitely be given priority.”

Upon hearing this, Wu Xian's lips curled into a wicked smile.

With a slight thought, he manipulated the power of the Book of Life and Death to search, and Zhao Qinghe's temporary file indeed appeared on the Book of Life and Death.

Although Zhao Qinghe's "household registration" is not in Tianfeng Province, as long as he enters the territory of Tianfeng Province, his "household registration file" will be temporarily taken over by the "Book of Life and Death".

"Ninety-one years old? No way~ what makes you think you're so great?"

Upon seeing Zhao Qinghe's lifespan information, Wu Xian couldn't help but secretly complain.

You should know that our master sister only lived to be ninety years old.

Is this what people mean when they say good people don't live long, while bad people live for a thousand years?
(End of this chapter)