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

Chapter 213: The Birth of the Human Body Scroll!

It was only at this moment that Wu Xian and the club members realized the terrifying popularity Xue Zhengying had enjoyed back then.

Time flies, and the old fans have long since entered middle age, becoming fathers and mothers.

Many long-time fans have even achieved a high social status.

But what remains unchanged is the love and admiration for Xue Zhengying, and the regret for Xue Zhengying's "accidental death" back then.

"Wow~ Is this the spending power of older CEO fans?"

Feeling the waves of wealth gathering, Wu Xian secretly clicked his tongue in amazement.

Yes, even he, the scroll painter at the club, benefited from Xue Zhengying's popularity.

While many fans of the character were spending money like crazy, a number of posts appeared on the gacha trading platform offering exorbitant prices to acquire the character [Punishment Division - Zhong Kui], just to use the same scroll as their former idol.

That's right, that's the appeal of top-tier star athletes.

At the same time, my mentor sister also received a large number of sponsorship and endorsement deals.

Xue Zhengying, in the name of the Underworld Club, released a thank-you video, which caused his personal fan base to skyrocket.

Subsequently, the Underworld Club attracted numerous CEO fans who came on a pilgrimage.

They had to hold several grand fan meetings.

Even the tourism industry and economy of Yaoyang City have been boosted.

Many businesses in Yaoyang City also received investments from various parts of Tianfeng Province. The entire city of Yaoyang was jubilant, and people were practically worshipping Xue Zhengying as a god.

It took three whole days for the frenzy to gradually subside and return to stability.

But the name "Underworld Club" has been thoroughly established.

Fortunately, Chen Xu and Yao Xueer, the two good apprentices, are already able to produce copper scroll paintings independently.

With two apprentices helping him produce copper scroll paintings, Wu Xian's workload was significantly reduced.

This allowed Wu Xian to relax and immerse himself in his exploration and research.

"Plant-based..."

The last battle with Hu Yunlei made Wu Xian start thinking about strategies in this area.

Normally speaking, fire-attribute scrolls are undoubtedly the best strategy for dealing with plant-attribute scrolls.

But that attribute advantage was far from enough for Wu Xian.

Therefore, he has been trying to personify the missing element of the "other shore flower" in the myths and legends of his previous life.

Just because you didn't have it in your past life doesn't mean you can't have it.

The spiritual herbs I collected from the eerie abyss are just enough to use, but they're still not quite enough.

I got a few plant-related divine power factors from Master Xue and brought them to Boss Hu, whom I hadn't seen in a long time.

After not visiting for a month or two, Wu Xian was truly shocked by the current state of the store.

The decor, the storefront, and the dazzling array of high-quality materials inside made Wu Xian wonder if he had come to the wrong place.

Until Boss Hu warmly greeted me, saying, "Oh my, why didn't you tell me you were coming? You could have just sent me a message if you needed anything."

"When did you upgrade your shop?" Wu Xian asked in surprise.

"It's been almost a month since the upgrade. Thanks to you, Yaoyang City's economy is developing in all aspects. Our area has also transformed from an import-oriented economy to an export-oriented economy. With this improved performance, the headquarters has naturally raised the level and grade of my store as well," Hu Delu said happily. "If you need anything in the future, I can directly transfer goods from the headquarters."

"Really?" Wu Xian's eyes brightened slightly.

I immediately purchased some plant-related materials from Boss Hu.

Sure enough, both the level and the quality are different from before.

As an old friend, Boss Hu also offered Wu Xian the maximum discounts. "By the way, Master Wu, after your club establishes the interdimensional outpost, will you allow me to get a share of the interdimensional material trade?" Boss Hu asked expectantly, "Interdimensional materials have a lot of weight in the performance evaluation of our Wanrong Chamber of Commerce."

"Of course, I'll talk to the president later, and you can just come over for a face-to-face meeting."

"Alright~" Hudlu laughed excitedly, then took out a few old and worn city bricks and tiles from his subspace bracelet. "Oh right, these are some good things that I found at headquarters. You should be able to use them. Consider it a thank you."

"Hiss~!" Wu Xian was instantly drawn to the peculiar city bricks and tiles. "Is this material from another world?"

Judging from the aura emanating from those bricks and tiles, they were clearly from the strange abyss, and the spiritual energy within them was quite peculiar.

Hu Delu nodded and smiled, "These are some materials from an ancient interdimensional outpost. They don't sell very well, and their value isn't very high. Take them if you need them."

Wu Xian took a deep breath, thanked him sincerely, and gladly accepted the gift.

The so-called ancient outpost materials refer to special materials produced by some lost and destroyed outposts in the other world.

Just like how the Underworld, after taking root in the eerie abyss, has essentially become part of the eerie abyss, and these materials, shaped by the domain scrolls and otherworldly powers, often have very high value.

It is only because of its complex spiritual structure and characteristics that ordinary scroll painters find it difficult to make full use of it.

But Wu Xian was different. The moment he saw these bricks and tiles, he had an idea and a plan in mind.

A local earth god temple is not suitable, but a city god temple is just right.

If we reconnect with the Underworld, we might be able to open a passage between the two worlds and directly connect the otherworldly outpost to the world we live in.

In addition, these city bricks and tiles are also good materials for drawing the Yama King's Palace, Fengdu City, and other underworld buildings.

"Does your chamber of commerce have anything similar?" Wu Xian pressed.

“Our chamber of commerce consists of business people and we don’t produce materials,” Hu Delu said awkwardly. “If you need them, I can keep an eye out for them and collect any such materials I come across.”

"Thank you for your trouble." Wu Xian took a deep breath and thanked him solemnly.

You're welcome!

……

After leaving Mr. Hu's shop, I prepared to go home and study the anthropomorphism of the spider lily.

But unexpectedly, he received a call from the tattooed guy.

"Brother Gongming!" the tattooed man on the phone exclaimed excitedly, "It's a success! My human body painting is finally a success!"

"Wait a moment, I'll be right there."

Wu Xian was both surprised and delighted, and immediately rode his flying sword to the association.

Inside a secluded studio within the association, Cui Wenxuan, Xu Lu, Tattoo Guy, and a group of others were excitedly examining and questioning a "guinea pig."

And that "guinea pig" was none other than Zhang Mazi, whom we haven't seen in a long time.

“My little grand-disciple, you’ve arrived,” Cui Wenxuan said with great interest. “Take a look at this amazing human figure painting; it’s truly incredible.”

Tattoo Guy, Zhang Mazi, and the others nodded to Wu Xian.

On Zhang Mazi's bare back was a tattoo of a guardian figure who wards off evil. Although the lines and colors were somewhat monotonous, the scroll's undulations, which blended seamlessly with Zhang Mazi, were incredibly clear.

"You really managed to do it?" Wu Xian exclaimed in amazement. "How did you do that?"

"Following the idea you mentioned before, try to discard and adjust the concept of the scroll as much as possible, and draw the tattoo in a vague state of semi-conceptualization to avoid the direct formation of the spirit," the tattoo artist explained. "After countless attempts and verifications, we finally found the right balance."

Xu Lu, standing to the side, analyzed: "From the current perspective, this human body scroll bypasses the intermediate carrier of the extraordinary scroll and directly acts on the human body's power structure, forming a connection with my divine diagram law network in a way similar to soul resonance."

Amidst Wu Xian's surprise and感慨, he couldn't help but ask Zhang Mazi how he felt.

"It seems that by activating the tattoo on my back, I can imbue myself with the power of the Evil-Suppressing Guardian and use some of the Evil-Suppressing Guardian's unique abilities," Zhang Mazi pondered.

(End of this chapter)