I'm drawing an action-packed anime within a depressing one!

This time, Shen Xiaobao wanted to go to Yuxu Palace with Shen Gongbao because Shen Gongbao had promised to take him there once he learned how to transform into human form.

Shen Gongbao lied to Shen Xiaobao, saying that he was about to be promoted to one of the Twelve Golden Immortals and that he would take Shen Xiaobao to the Jade Void Palace in a while.

"This is what I've saved up over the years."

"They would regularly distribute elixirs to their disciples."

"Take it."

"Eating one is equivalent to ten years of arduous cultivation."

He reached out and opened a box.

There are only six elixirs inside.

Shen Xiaobao was reluctant to eat it, wanting to save it for Shen Gongbao to advance to the Twelve Golden Immortals. Before leaving, he excitedly said, "Brother, you must become one of the Twelve Golden Immortals!"

...

Meanwhile, Nezha had already reached the first level.

That is, the groundhog demon of Tufeipo.

Just by looking at the area where the monsters lived, you could tell how impoverished it was.

A group of monsters, each holding a broken bowl.

The environment is also like a communal kitchen.

They can't even get enough to eat.

The spot where the groundhog king was sitting was just a few pieces of rotten wood pieced together.

The whole place looked like a refugee camp, and the bowl in his hand wasn't much better than those groundhog monsters.

Then another comment popped up below.

Wait a minute? The Demon King lives in this wretched place? That doesn't make sense. This doesn't look like a king at all!

[They seem so naive and foolish. Why do they have to capture this kind of monster? This is going to happen... Oh no, I already know what to expect.]

When He Zhou finished painting this part, he noticed that it was already late at night, so he stopped painting.

Because of speed considerations.

Some scenes that don't affect the audience's understanding of the plot, such as the scene of handing over the elixir, are drawn very roughly.

However, when it came to some details and characters, He Zhou still drew them carefully.

"Let's stop drawing here for now."

"The time has come."

"It's time to sleep."

...

in reality.

On a Q&A website, another question about Shen Gongbao has appeared.

[From the current comics of "The Birth of the Red Lotus Demon Child" and "Havoc in the Sea," what aspects of Shen Gongbao's situation can be pieced together? How different is the treatment of Taiyi Zhenren and Shen Gongbao?]

There weren't many people who answered.

But everyone answered very seriously.

No, I felt so bad after watching it that I couldn't sleep.

Shen Gongbao wasn't born a bad person! He had a simple, compassionate heart! While guarding Chentang Pass, Shen Gongbao was clearly grateful to Li Jing for helping him maintain his position in Shen Xiaobao's heart, and sent people out to buy a lot of needed medicines and nutritional products for the people of Chentang Pass!

Shen Gongbao was also extremely diligent and hardworking! He restrained his desires and even abstained from alcohol in order to study! He was completely unlike Taiyi Zhenren, who loved to drink!

You can tell he loves his younger brother and is filial to his family.

But Taiyi Zhenren immediately gave Nezha a three-piece set of magical weapons. But what about Shen Gongbao? Look at Ao Bing's clothes—the Hundred Immortal Robes were pieced together by the entire Dragon Clan!

Is it because he didn't want to prepare things for his apprentice? Of course not! Just look how good he is to Shen Xiaobao and you'll know.

Isn't this detail chilling to think about?

Thanks for the invitation. It's not just terrifying to think about, it's terrifying even to think about it superficially. Don't you think Shen Gongbao is a lot like the test-takers in our small town?

How can someone without connections possibly remain unscathed? They'll either be doing the dirty work behind the scenes or taking the blame for their superiors.

Taiyi Zhenren ate this pill like candy, but Shen Gongbao only managed to collect six over several hundred years. Doesn't that prove something?

And look at the difference in magical treasures between Taiyi Zhenren and Shen Gongbao? If I were Shen Gongbao, I would feel even more unbalanced than him. Do you think that by supporting Taiyi Zhenren, you can become Taiyi Zhenren?

In this comic, even becoming Shen Gongbao would require stealing.

"Sister Long, should we take this story about Taiyi Zhenren and Shen Gongbao?"

"Isn't this topic too sensitive?"

The assistant next to him was startled when he saw that Longqiao wanted to use something from the comic "Red Lotus Demon Child Havoc in the Sea" as material for his live stream again.

A leader, a black glove, and a small-town exam-taker—are they out of their minds?

The account will be blocked soon!

...

Longqiao, however, had several more topics to choose from.

The topics are different from those on previous Q&A websites.

What she saw was something even more terrifying upon closer inspection.

Why do those with fewer resources have less right to make mistakes?

The stark contrast in treatment and circumstances between a kind-hearted, wealthy second-generation heir with connections and a small-town student with ambition and a knack for exams!

Why do resources only flow to those who don't lack them?

Longqiao sighed: "He Zhou can express what he wants to express through comics. His comics are never just simple hot-blooded comics."

"He's really good at creating content."

“If he dares to draw it, what is there that we wouldn’t dare to broadcast? Even if the live stream gets banned after a short time, we’ll still broadcast it and see.”

Chapter 54 is a great leap forward! (Please read on!)

After finishing the comic, Song Yaoyao felt a little uneasy when she saw the spot where the comic had stopped.

The comment section on the homepage of "Yokai City" is in an uproar again.

"Is it that noisy?"

Song Yaoyao casually swiped her phone and happened to see a notification that [Lawyer Longqiao] was going live.

"Xiaoqiao is broadcasting again?"

"Go and see."

...

Ever since Song Yaoyao shared the comic with Long Qiao, Long Qiao has become a die-hard fan of He Zhou.

Several of her previous live streams featured topics chosen from He Zhou's comics.

The angle of each topic is very unique.

And this time...

Why do resources only flow to those who don't lack them?

This topic immediately reminded her of Shen Gongbao.

As soon as I entered the live stream room, I heard Longqiao say to the viewers in a very serious tone: "Now I'm going to discuss a social issue with you all."

I want to ask everyone a question.

"If there are two engineering teams, one of which has better equipment, with all kinds of advanced surveying and protective equipment, and the best food and supplies available to them."

"The head of the engineering team is very rich. He is a wealthy second-generation heir with a great personality and resources. He is quite capable, but he loves to drink and often makes mistakes."

"The other construction team had no resources. The person in charge was a college student from the mountains. He was capable and responsible. He could stay on the construction site for 31 days for a 30-day project, but he had no resources and came from a poor background."

"If you have resources at your disposal and you want to choose an engineering team to join, which one would you choose?"

...

Although the example used was an engineering team, Song Yaoyao, a fan of He Zhou's "Red Lotus Demon Child Havoc in the Sea" comic who had just finished reading it and a good friend who had watched her live streams several times, immediately understood what she was talking about.

She subconsciously hoped that perhaps Taiyi Zhenren was favored in the comics, and maybe in reality everyone would…

Look down.

Of the three thousand people in the live stream, those sending comments all chose option one without hesitation.

【Of course, I'd choose option one. Joining number one means I'll have resources too, and he's a good person. Even if he makes a mistake, it'll be forgiven.】

[Is there even a need to choose number one?]

There's no reason not to choose number one; number one just loves to drink, and I can drink with him.

[Number two is definitely out of the question. Someone like number two, who has the ability but no resources, is the most likely to find fault. Joining him would mean a place with little pay and lots of work, and I'm not going there.]

Among these people, some comic book fans who had come to terms with the situation were momentarily stunned.

I got goosebumps.

"Correct."

Therefore, resources will only flow to those who do not lack resources.

Longqiao was not surprised by their choice at all, and continued to ask, "If you had to choose one of them to be your apprentice, who would you choose? Everyone should think about this carefully."

...

The answers from the people below remained unchanged.

[For those who choose option one, those who complain about having a bad family background or coming from a poor area often have significant personality problems. Option one is optimistic, cheerful, and wealthy; there's no reason not to choose option one.]

Many extremely poor people are poor in spirit, and it's exhausting to get along with them. I'm referring to those from remote mountain villages; their personalities are easily sensitive. I'm not talking about ordinary families.

I've noticed it too. I get so annoyed when people complain about their family of origin or their bad personality! We're all human! I have no obligation to be their emotional dumping ground!

Some people commented below, "That's not necessarily true. I have a friend who's poor, but he's a very good person."

However, this was quickly refuted: "That was an isolated case, a rare exception where a bad bamboo shoot emerged; it was indeed very good, impressive, and humble. But this refers to the majority."

Everyone was very enthusiastic, clearly having taken this example to heart.

Longqiao did not rush to criticize right or wrong.

She just asked another question casually.

"What if they both make a mistake?"

"For example, the rich and kind person made a mistake because of drinking, while the other person made a mistake of the same level because they thought you were biased and wanted to prove themselves."

"You have to fire one of them. Which one do you choose?"

...

One of them must be fired?

Everyone thought about it for a while.

Most of them did not hesitate.

[Fire that guy with the bad personality! He has no resources and can't bring me any.]

"But he's very hardworking, and he can help you with a lot of things."

Longqiao said with a smile, "For example, he can help you with the dirty and tiring work."

"Then he absolutely has to be fired. That means he still has dirt on me. What would happen if he climbed up the ladder?"

As they chatted...