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

Chapter 48 Mechanical Succubus and the Uncle Party
We chatted casually as we left the auto show, bidding farewell to the motorcycle taxi driver.

They exchanged contact information.

On the way back to the North District by taxi, I unexpectedly received a call from my mentor, which reminded me that I had such a mentor.

"What are you doing, my dear disciple? You haven't asked your teacher for so many days. You make your teacher feel like you don't exist!" Xue Lingling's voice was tinged with resentment.

"Uh, I'm used to figuring things out on my own," Wu Xian chuckled awkwardly. "I'll just ask you for help if I don't understand something in the future."

"That's more like it," Xue Lingling said with satisfaction. "The club will be officially established the day after tomorrow. Come and show your face. Don't be late."

"Ok."

"By the way, I've sent you the inheritance strategies of the major Ghost Kings. You can study them on your own first," Xue Lingling continued. "I'll give you an official authorization copy later. Let's work together, master and disciple, to make the club bigger and stronger as soon as possible!"

"what?"

Although Wu Xian wasn't interested in her Ghost King Scroll, the fact that she immediately offered to authorize him with the original copy made him feel quite flattered.

Is this cheap master really that generous?
Or is there some hidden agenda behind this?
While I was still wondering, the phone call ended, and a complete concept for the inheritance of the Ghost King series of scroll paintings was sent to me via WeChat.

This was his first encounter with the scroll-based heritage and ideas of this world. To be honest, his master's Ghost King series was quite interesting.

He even vaguely sensed a sense of déjà vu; the overall concept and setting seemed to coincide with the various ghost kings recorded in the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra.

"A coincidence?" Wu Xian couldn't help but ponder.

It is not surprising that similar images and characters appear in different mythologies, after all, human imagination is universal.

There's a saying that goes, "Humans cannot imagine things they have never seen before."

Therefore, the ideas of a scroll painter are naturally influenced by what they see and hear in their daily lives.

However, Xue Lingling's approach is too familiar and similar to many others, almost rivaling the derivative work "Jade Rabbit Pounding Medicine" by Tiao Jie.

"Or perhaps it's related to the Xue family's inherited records?"

This sparked Wu Xian's keen interest in the Xue family behind Xue Lingling.

Back to the North Block.

I simply drew a sketch based on Xue Lingling's concept.

As an artist who used to work as a nuclear-powered ox and horse illustrator at an outsourcing company, learning and mastering Xue Lingling's paintings was incredibly easy.

But when I'm painting, I always have this urge to make changes.

Not only do we want to adjust the image and art style of the Ghost King, but we also want to adjust the entire concept.

After completing the course, once I obtain Xue Lingling's authorized original, making copies and rubbings for her will definitely not be a problem. However, due to differences in paint mixing, they may deviate slightly from Xue Lingling's original hand-painted version.

But it's definitely possible to do it.

"Tsk~ So you want me to be your slave?"

Wu Xian gradually understood.

Given the quality of Xue Lingling's set of illustrated scrolls, sales will definitely be high in the future, and she certainly won't be able to keep up with the demand.

If that's the case, then don't blame your disciple for being dull-witted and unfit for such a great responsibility.

Of course, if his master sister is willing to give him a share of the profits, he would be happy to be her slave.

It's not shabby to earn money.

"However, if the concept of this set of scrolls is related to the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra, then perhaps it can be verified."

With a slight flicker in his eyes, Wu Xian immediately began to organize his thoughts and mix the corresponding pigments.

A moment later, based on his own conception of the ghost king in the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra, he tried to draw it on the practice paper.

boom!
I had only drawn half of it when the practice paper suddenly shattered.

I adjusted the paints and my approach, and kept trying, but it still fell apart halfway through.

It was as if an invisible barrier was preventing him from painting this scroll.

"The copyright has been taken?"

Wu Xian gasped in surprise, and immediately tried to draw the original "Jade Rabbit Pounding Medicine", and sure enough, he got the same result.

In an instant, my scalp tingled.

It seems necessary to find an opportunity to inquire with my master.

In the evening, Grandpa Wu Mingchang returned from his stroll.

"Hey~ Grandpa seems to be in a good mood today. Did you remember something?"

The old man's complexion and overall appearance were noticeably better than usual today.

"I did remember some things, but I still can't recall the crucial ones," the old man said, his eyes growing deeper. "Don't worry about it, just focus on your work." Wu Xian didn't ask any further questions.

After dinner, the old man dragged me out for some training.

I spent the night practicing meditation.

Early in the morning, I received a video call from Tang Zhenghong and his son.

It exploded! It exploded!
Zhu Zi Ge's orders have completely exploded.

Even though Tang's vehicles clearly stated that they would be sold in limited batches, it still couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of the people.

As he predicted, the appearance of Brother Pillar was a game-changer for the vehicle industry worldwide.

Originally a low-end vehicle industry aimed at the civilian market, it has now ignited the middle-class spirit rider community, and even the scroll artist forum has been flooded with posts by Brother Pillar.

Although the market for heavy trucks is small, the fact that Optimus Prime also has an Autobot form makes it an excellent tool for creating battle scenes.

The key is that our Brother Zhu is also handsome! And he's the kind of handsome that fits the general public's aesthetic!
And sure enough, there are already illustrations and information about Pillar Brother on the online painting platform.

[Autobot Leader - Optimus Prime] Copper Scroll

Rating: None available

Introduction: I don't know much about it yet, but all I can say is awesome!
Since there are no official users yet, it is not possible to rate it, but the comment section below the data guide is already full.

"As expected of Huijuan.com, the news appeared here the moment I saw it."

"Anyone here at the scene? Please, please, send more pictures!"

"Wow~ A scroll that can be used as a vehicle and also transform into a humanoid combat machine, what a genius idea!"

"And the key is, he's fucking handsome! Extremely handsome."

"He's handsome, but hopefully he's not all looks and no substance."

"Awesome! Awesome!"

"It's too crowded. The official website is completely overwhelmed. It's impossible to buy anything."

"Buying at a high price. Interested parties please contact me privately. Mobile number: 189*******"

"What about its combat performance? Has anyone inside revealed anything?"

"Who cares, as long as he's handsome, that's all that matters!"

"With looks like that, it would be a pleasure to look at even just as a decoration!"

"Yaoyang City Tang Family Vehicles? Never heard of them?"

"It doesn't matter if you haven't heard of it. It will definitely be the world's number one automaker in the future, I'm telling you!"

"I heard it was the original work of the Tang family's vehicle prince, and that he was just an apprentice scroll painter."

"Just an intern? That's genius!"

"I have a feeling that this person may lead the rise of the Mechanical Engineering Scroll."

"The mine owners must be going crazy."

"It's over. The mine owners have made their move. When will it be our turn, ordinary people?"

"Compared to Optimus Prime, all the other mechanical scrolls are just ugly and deformed things."

"She's definitely a mechanical succubus!"

Anyone want to form a group to queue up in Yaoyang City? Let's make some money off them first.

"Scalper Huang Niu!"

Looking at the heated discussions and comments on the online scroll painting website, Wu Xian felt as if he could already smell the endless stream of wealth.

To be fair, one of the comments was right: Pillar Bro really does qualify as a "mechanical succubus".

But since the concept of succubi exists in this world, does such a scroll of succubi really exist?
I'll look into it more carefully later.

Although it's not convenient for him to stand in the spotlight for the time being, Wu Xian, as the true creator, still hopes to participate.

So I decisively became an insider, posting comments in the Pokédex discussion forum and starting my self-promotion mode.

Internal Document: Pillar Brother's 5D Detection Data

Then I uploaded a few beautifully edited photos of Brother Zhu.

One last thing: Don't ask where the data came from; my uncle is a leader at Tang's.

(End of this chapter)