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

Chapter 354 Spiritual Images and Tattoos

Seeing this, Wu Mingchang nodded slightly to the crowd, knowing that they were all partners of the Sun'er Club.

However, when his gaze fell on Xue Zhengying, a slightly strange expression appeared.

"Grandpa, let me introduce you," Wu Xian said, pulling his senior sister to his side. "This is my girlfriend, my senior sister, and also my partner in the club."

"Girlfriend?" Wu Mingchang asked with a strange expression.

It's not that I have any problem with Xue Lingling, it's just that my precious grandson is only eighteen years old, right?

"Grandpa...hello." Xue Lingling looked shy.

"Alright, alright," Wu Mingchang smiled kindly. It was a bit early, but as the saying goes, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. "You should get along well with that girl from now on, understand?"

Wu Xian grinned, signaling to the old man to rest assured.

He then gave the old man a brief introduction to everyone in the club, with a particular focus on Xue Zhengying and Kun Youniang.

The old man seemed to have no prejudice against the otherworldly demon. In fact, none of the big shots present had any prejudice against the otherworldly demon.

After Yang Zhizheng and the others finished dividing up the [Law Source Essence], they came up one by one to chat with the old man.

The old man only gave polite responses and did not interact with the group much.

"Gentlemen, the great task has been accomplished, let everything return to peace."

Wang Fengnian stood up and spoke solemnly.

Although Yang and his companions were full of curiosity, they also understood the meaning behind Wang Fengnian's words and did not inquire further or ask any questions.

"If there's anything you can do to help me in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."

After leaving a few words, the group tactfully took their leave.

“I never imagined that Xiao Wu was a descendant of you, the old hero,” Cui Wenxuan said with deep emotion. “No wonder he is so outstanding.”

“What kind of hero am I?” Wu Mingchang waved his hand self-deprecatingly. “It’s my grandson who has been taken care of by Chairman Cui.”

“Old Wu, you’re being too polite,” Cui Wenxuan said with a smile. “I’m practically Ling’s mentor, and Xiao Wu is her apprentice. We’re bound to have some lineage, and besides, Xiao Wu has made great contributions to Yaoyang City.”

Mayor Chen Shilong stepped forward and echoed, "Master Wu's contributions to Yaoyang City are evident to all."

Wu Mingchang nodded slightly and said nothing more.

Not long after, Wu Xian enthusiastically took the old man to visit the Underworld Club.

Chen Shilong and Cui Wenxuan then took the lead in the city's cleanup efforts.

This battle caused significant damage to Yaoyang City.

At the club, many people were curious about the old man's identity, but they wisely refrained from asking too many questions.

In short, it's very strong and awesome.

"Don't be nervous," Wu Mingchang said, his voice gradually becoming more subdued, as if he were a harmless old man next door. "Just treat me as an elder in the family. If any of you like physical training in the future, I'd be happy to give you some pointers."

"Really, Grandpa Wu? That's wonderful!" Wang Xiaocong exclaimed excitedly, gesturing wildly.

"Be serious." Wang Fengnian shook his head impatiently.

“Xiao Cong is indeed a good child. He must have inherited the excellent genes from his grandmother’s side,” Wu Mingchang nodded approvingly, then his gaze fell on Xue Zhengying and he said meaningfully, “As for this second brother of the Xue family, would you be interested in practicing body tempering techniques with me?”

"Huh? Me?" Xue Zhengying seemed a little confused.

Wu Xian naturally understood the meaning behind the old man's tone: he was considering taking on a disciple.

And it's not just about giving a few pointers; it's about genuinely passing on the mantle.

"Grandpa, you may not know about Second Brother's situation. Second Brother was born with..."

Wu Xian subconsciously wanted to explain Xue Zhengying's special constitution to the old man. But the old man calmly said, "Of course Grandpa knows."

"You know?" Wu Xian was startled.

Then Wang Feng, who was standing to the side, smiled and said, "That's precisely why it's more suitable for him to inherit the mantle of the old leader."

"What do you mean?" Wu Xian was completely confused. "Does Second Brother's special physique also provide an advantage in physical training?"

Wu Mingchang smiled calmly, "Is it possible that Grandpa and he have the same constitution?"

"Huh?" Wu Xian was stunned.

what's going on?
Was Grandpa Wu Mingchang also a "naturally born Taoist"?
“Only those with physiques like yours and mine could possibly cultivate the Spiritual Energy Body Tempering Technique to its peak,” Wu Mingchang said again. “So, how about it? Want to consider it?”

Xue Zhengying couldn't help but fall into deep thought, "But this junior..."

“The Spiritual Power Body Tempering Technique might help you suppress or even completely control the little spider’s power, and even transform it into a unique advantage.” Wu Mingchang naturally understood what Xue Zhengying was struggling with.

"Really?" Xue Zhengying's eyes lit up slightly.

Wu Mingchang smiled slightly, and as his spiritual power surged, the oppressive [Spiritual Image] with its outline and patterns resembling a fierce tiger was once again revealed on his body. He explained, "This is the spiritual image formed by the spiritual energy circuit after reaching the tenth level of physical techniques. It is also the way we physical technique practitioners pursue the power of laws. If you use the power of the insect world in your body to construct your own spiritual image, you may be able to achieve the same effect as those tattooed little guys in another way."

Upon hearing this, Xue Zhengying's eyes brightened slightly, "But what about the Spirit Masters..."

“It doesn’t matter.” Wu Mingchang smiled slightly. “Physical practitioners can still control scrolls. It’s just that once they reach a certain level, ordinary scrolls tend to become cumbersome and take too long to execute. It’s better to just kick them directly.”

As he spoke, he casually released a fierce tiger with an imposing aura, which was the same tiger that Wu Xian had made for the old man to protect his home.

Although it is only a guardian tiger with seven stars on a copper axis, the aura revealed by this guardian tiger painting spirit at this moment is suddenly beyond comprehension.

Judging from its imposing presence alone, it is even more astonishing than the Tail Fire Tiger, one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions.

Even Wu Xian, the original author, began to doubt whether this was his own work. "Grandpa, what...?"

"As you can see, Grandpa's spirit image is also a fierce tiger, so his physical training talent is highly compatible with tiger-themed scrolls," Wu Mingchang explained.

"Body Tempering Talent?" Wu Xian and everyone present were stunned.

Wang Feng smiled and explained, "After forming a spiritual image, a body tempering cultivator can develop a powerful innate characteristic, an innate characteristic that acts on the human body itself."

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but marvel and were filled with curiosity about those who practiced body tempering.

Wu Xian, however, vaguely figured out something.

The spiritual image of a body-forging cultivator is somewhat similar to the spirit image of a painted scroll, albeit through a different path.

To put it simply, it's not that body-tempering cultivators can't use scrolls, but rather that once their physical abilities reach a certain level, the strength of ordinary scrolls can no longer keep up with their own combat power.

Or rather, it was precisely because the upper world monopolized the black axis material that the development of the scroll was restricted.

After all, a level 10 body cultivation is equivalent to a humanoid black axis scroll, and at the maximum level.

But nowadays, the Black Scroll of the Lower World is extremely rare.

"But after getting a human body scroll tattoo, it seems like the scroll can't be used normally, right?" Xue Zhengying raised the key question.

“No, no, no, that’s because their cultivation path has only just begun, and their own power has not yet been perfectly integrated with the power of the scroll tattoo.” Wu Mingchang explained, “But you are different. As long as you follow me to cultivate the body tempering technique, your future spiritual form will not have this defect.”

At this point, Wu Xian and everyone present suddenly realized what was going on.

The "spiritual form" of body cultivation is actually the final form that tattoo warriors will cultivate in the future.

"I understand now. Physical training and scroll tattooing training are essentially the same training path?" Wu Xian said in realization.

“That’s one way to understand it,” Wu Mingchang nodded, “but the tattoo scroll also has its advantages.”

(End of this chapter)