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

Chapter 138 Evil Insect Infection
He had seen many gold scrolls, but this one gave him a completely different feeling.

perfect!

That's right, it's perfect!
Whether it's the spiritual energy emanating from the scroll or the subtle aura of laws, it all gives one a sense of perfection.

Just like the awe he felt from the divine image of the Twenty-Eight Mansions.

Is this... really a scroll painting that could be made by human hands?
Wu Xian slowly raised his hand, and his whole body returned to reality from that mysterious state.

Four stars on the gold axis, 121 points of spirituality, everything is so perfect.

Throughout history, great works have mostly been created by chance, and the [Pleiades Star Lord] at this moment is undoubtedly such a work.

With a slight thought, the scroll slowly unfolds.

A handsome figure dressed in a crimson robe and holding a feather fan materialized in the starlight, with a starlight array behind him. Within the array, countless stars twinkled, connecting to form the constellation of the Pleiades.

The lifelike vividness made it seem as if it were the Pleiades Star Lord himself.

Just as Wu Xian was admiring the "beauty" of the Pleiades Star Lord, he saw the Star Lord's sharp gaze turn sharply towards Third Master Xue beside him.

In an instant, the hairs on Third Master Xue's body stood on end.

zizi...

Several scarlet nematodes darted out of Master Xue's body, fleeing frantically, only to be mercilessly annihilated by his sharp gaze.

"?!"

In this situation, Master Xue and Wu Xian were filled with doubt and confusion, and suddenly realized something.

"Was Third Master also present yesterday?" Wu Xian asked solemnly.

Master Xue's expression shifted between light and dark as he instantly realized the gravity of the situation. "Report to the association and the mayor immediately!"

Without hesitation, the two immediately notified the association and other parties of the situation.

During the video call, Chairman Cui's expression was more solemn than ever before. "Damn it, I knew things wouldn't be that simple. Quick! Immediately notify the personnel who participated in the raid yesterday."

No, anyone who went to that area yesterday is not safe!

Upon learning of the situation, the mayor reacted immediately, issuing an order to lock down the entire city of Yaoyang.

Soon, Yaoyang City was once again plunged into a state of panic, just like it had been during the Dimensional Mirage.

"The 'King of Chicken for Guarding the Home' should also be effective."

After handing over a jar of "King of Chicken" to Master Xue, Wu Xian rushed to the Ghost King Club to meet up with his master.

Xue Lingling looked grave and anxious. "The evil insect's divine power secretly parasitized those present at the time? How could this be?"

"It can only be said that the enemy is far more troublesome than we imagined."

"Oh no, what about the rest of the Xue family?" Xue Lingling said worriedly.

"Don't panic, Third Master has already taken the Guardian Chicken King back to the Xue family, so the Xue family should be fine." Wu Xian reassured him, "Next, I'm afraid we'll need Master Sister and me to work together to produce another batch of Guardian Chicken Kings."

As he spoke, he drew up an original authorization document on the spot and handed it to Xue Lingling.

Soon after, the association delivered the materials needed for the "King of the House-Protecting Chicken" as quickly as possible.

Wu Xian took a deep breath and hurriedly prepared the "King of Chickens" to ward off evil spirits.

Xue Lingling, meanwhile, was attentively studying and learning the painting concept of the "King of the House-Protecting Chickens".

It feels a bit strange that the master is learning to paint the scroll from the apprentice.

But at this point, Xue Lingling couldn't care less about anything else.

This was her first time experiencing Wu Xian's artistic vision up close, and she was deeply moved, a feeling she had never experienced before.

In the entire scroll painting concept, every detail is so harmonious and perfectly natural.

It's even easier to understand than the usual picture scroll approach.

Xue Lingling became increasingly alarmed as she studied.

In just three hours, Xue Lingling had grasped the basic concept of the "King of Chickens for Guarding the House" scroll. The next step was to improve her proficiency in drawing.

Then, together with Wu Xian, they rushed to make the "King of Chickens to Protect the House".

"There's no time for duplicates, let's go straight for rubbings." The association brought over a thick stack of high-quality drawing paper, trying to make these rubbings as high-grade as possible.

As the two frantically made rubbings, batches of rubbings were quickly sent to various parts of Yaoyang City by association staff.

Meanwhile, bad news kept coming from all over Yaoyang City.

Many ordinary people have already perished at the hands of that evil nematode, their deaths gruesome and unbearable to witness.

"Hiss, wasn't it said that only those present could be infected? How come so many ordinary people are infected?" Xue Lingling said with a grim expression.

"Currently, it seems that the evil insect can be transmitted through physical contact," an association staff member said with a helpless smile.

Upon hearing this, Wu Xian and his companion couldn't help but gasp.

"Fortunately, it was discovered in time, and the situation is not yet out of control," an association staff member said thankfully. "It's just that we don't yet know the true purpose of that evil scroll painter."

By evening, Wu Xian and his companion had finished making rubbings of the "Chicken King" from a thick stack of fine drawing paper.

With their hands free, they joined the disaster relief efforts, just like the other scroll painters and spirit tamers.

Xue Lingling was concerned about her family and rushed back to check on the situation.

Wu Xian, however, was somewhat worried about the situation of the Tang family and the shantytown.

"Uncle, Brother Tang, how are things over there?"

"It's alright for now," Tang Zhenghong reassured Wu Xian. "Although my uncle isn't a scroll painter, he's still quite capable. It's just that there's a slight problem with the company."

"That's good."

Wu Xian breathed a sigh of relief, left behind two copies of the Chicken King dungeon, and quickly departed, heading towards the shantytown.

On the way, Wu Xian suddenly remembered something and took out a piece of paper from his Qiankun bag.

Although he had never needed the other party's help, he was, after all, the old man's old comrade-in-arms, so he had to lend a hand.

beep...

The call was answered quickly. "Hello, is this Grandpa's old comrade-in-arms?"

"It's been so long, I've finally received your call," the voice on the other end of the phone sounded slightly uneasy. "Don't worry about me. This time, the evil scroll painter is coming with great force. But you, Xiao Xian, need to do your best to ensure your own safety."

"Don't worry, I have a plan," Wu Xian said politely. "By the way, do you need the 'King of Chickens for Guarding the House' scroll?"

"We ordered quite a lot before, so we don't need any for now."

"By the way, who exactly are you? And who is my grandfather?" Wu Xian tried to ask.

"It's not convenient to reveal your grandfather's identity at the moment," the person on the other end of the phone said thoughtfully. "As for me, we've actually met many times before."

"Huh?" Wu Xian was stunned.

"Speaking of which, I'm quite happy as your grandfather that Xiao Cong can be with such outstanding young people like you."

Wu Xian was shocked: "Are you Old Master Wang?"

"Surprised?" Wang Fengnian teased. "Anyway, you can rest assured about my side. A mere little evil god can't do anything to me. The army at the front is already searching for the whereabouts of that evil god scroll painter."

After ending the call, Wu Xian was in a daze for a long time.

Grandpa's old comrade-in-arms turned out to be Mr. Wang Fengnian, this is truly...

With a sense of awe, we had already arrived above the shantytown.

This time, the shantytown was not isolated. However, compared to other places, the shantytown is always more chaotic. But despite the chaos, there were not many cases of infection by evil insects.

Looking at the "Chicken King and Divine Tiger" posters pasted on the doors of every household, Wu Xian instantly understood.

At this moment, the residents of the shantytown are only somewhat panicked.

A moment later, they successfully located the yellow-haired gang of garbage collectors in the chaotic shantytown, and what the yellow-haired guy was holding happened to be the [Zhenzhai Chicken King].

What is the current situation in the shantytowns?

"Young boss, you've come at the right time," Huang Mao said as if he had found a savior when he saw Wu Xian descend from the sky. "I just received news that one of our brothers and his whole family have been infected, and we can't get through to them on the phone."

(End of this chapter)