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

Chapter 369 The Miao Family and the Upper-Level Research Institute
Miao Youyou, who had retreated in terror, quickly put away the golden scroll collar, which calmed the various strange beasts down a bit.

But those more intelligent beasts have clearly set their sights on this area.

"Damn it, what research have those idiots at the top messed up again?" Miao Youyou couldn't help but complain.

Seeing this, Wu Xian couldn't help but inquire, "What exactly are the higher-ups researching?"

“We are researching how to give humans a ‘divine core’ like otherworldly beings,” Miao Youyou said with a hint of helplessness. “But there are always some researchers who are like madmen and always manage to come up with some unexpected surprises during the research process.”

"For example?" Wu Xian pressed.

“For example, some powerful otherworldly monsters are created,” Miao Youyou sighed. “Often, the modifications go out of control, and then the monsters end up destroying us.”

Wu Xian suddenly realized.

"So, this wave is very likely caused by some kind of powerful alien beast emerging from the research institute? And thus triggered this large-scale monster riot?" Xue Lingling asked thoughtfully.

“It’s very likely,” Miao Youyou analyzed. “It’s just that this wave of riots seems to be different from the past. The fact that it can have such a strong appeal to the beasts means that it is no ordinary beast.”

"Wasn't it like this before?" Wu Xian asked curiously.

“Of course not,” Miao Youyou said without hesitation. “In the past, most of them were disaster-type monsters with uncontrolled divine power, but this time the monster that came out of the research institute does not seem to be out of control. In fact, it is extremely powerful and has a strong appeal to the holy spirits of the alien beast world.”

Boom boom boom...

The beast horde's offensive against the outpost is becoming increasingly fierce.

The Sky Dome Outpost had no choice but to abandon the outpost.

Wu Xian and his group successfully evacuated to the Sky Club in Dawn City, the capital of Dawn Province.

The Sky Club is currently in chaos due to the attack on the outpost.

Wu Xian and his two companions did not want to get involved in this mess. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, they bid farewell to Miao Youyou and the others.

The Miao family members seemed to value the Sky Dome Club highly, and stayed behind specifically to help.

Emerging from the Sky Club, the three were awestruck by the futuristic scenery before them. Compared to the urban style of Tianfeng Province, the cities in Shuguang Province were more like futuristic cities brimming with technological sophistication.

But the three of them clearly had no interest in sightseeing.

"Why does it feel like the Miao family is the real behind-the-scenes shareholder of the Sky Dome Club?" Xue Lingling asked with a strange expression.

“No need to say ‘it seems,’ it should be,” Wu Xian said calmly. “When Miao Youyou was pointing fingers at the club, no one in the club seemed to think it was wrong. Instead, they acted as if it were normal and taken for granted.”

Xue Lingling couldn't help but sigh, "I feel that the Miao family is much more powerful than the Wang family."

“Indeed,” Wu Xian pondered, “but it’s not quite clear whether the Sky Dome Club is a property of the Miao family or a property secretly supported by the upper world.”

Furthermore, Miao Youyou's speculation about the riot in the Beast Realm should not be taken entirely at face value.

Furthermore, this riot triggered by the upper-level research institute may very well be related to the Sky Dome Club or the Miao family.

He focused his mind on his consciousness and engaged in a deep conversation with Xiao Dizi.

"Little Dizi, what do you think?"

“That little vixen is clearly covering something up,” Xiao Dizi sneered. “As a lackey of the higher-ups, and with that research institute so close to the Sky Dome Club, how could she not know what they’re researching inside?”

Wu Xian pondered for a moment, then continued to ask, "Did you sense the aura of that otherworldly demon?"

“No,” Xiao Dizi said, “but I can vaguely smell the lingering stench of the upper class.”

Wu Xian nodded slightly, secretly sorting through the clues.

Based on current information, this upper-level research institute is likely related to the Sky Dome Club and the Miao family.

Judging from Miao Youyou's series of reactions, the people at the research institute did indeed mess something up, which triggered this beast riot in the world of alien beasts.

As for the specific details, they couldn't directly investigate them.

After all, judging from the current scale of the riots in the beast realm, it was clearly beyond their ability to intervene. In contrast, he was more interested in the royal-level demon that resembled a Golden Crow or a Bifang.

Upon arriving in Dawn Province, the Mechanical Gym is not far away.

This area is also the core territory of the Mech Gym, and the influence of the Mech Gym is evident everywhere, with all sorts of cool mechanical vehicles flying around.

The city's facilities are also full of intelligent and technological features.

The only drawback is that it's hard to see any plant landscapes in the city.

It should be noted that ever since the Azure Tree King attained enlightenment, weeds in major human cities have started to grow wildly, but Dawn City has remained completely unaffected.

It's unclear whether they used some special weeding method or if Dawn City itself is just special.

The three of them found a hotel to rest and plan their route to the Gym.

The next day, the three of them, having planned their route, went straight to the mechanical wasteland of Dawn City, the "Dimensional Gate".

Just as they were about to enter the advanced dungeon area and head to the dimensional control area, they encountered Yang Wudi and his delegation from the Divine Capital Dojo once again.

However, Yang Wudi and the others looked quite unwell at this moment.

"Oh~ Miss Xue, we've met again."

Yang Wudi shook off his miserable expression and cheerfully came over to chat.

"I didn't expect to run into you seniors again," Xue Lingling couldn't help but ask curiously, "What happened in the Beast Realm yesterday?"

"Don't even mention it," Yang Wudi said irritably. "We almost got caught by the Rainbow Unicorn. Luckily, I had a big one hidden, otherwise that royal-level demon would have succeeded."

During a casual chat, Wu Xian couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, "By the way, what does a royal-level demon look like?"

"Why are you asking this?" Yang Wudi asked, puzzled.

"This is my first time traveling so far, and I've never seen much of the world," Wu Xian said innocently. "I've never even seen a royal-level demon before."

Upon hearing Wu Xian's words, Xue Lingling and Tang Beng almost burst out laughing.

Yang Wudi was speechless. "It was just a strange fire-attribute bird. But I must say, that bird's flames were indeed powerful. If it weren't for me... uh... I really might not have been able to escape unscathed."

"A fire-attribute bird?" Wu Xian continued innocently, "Are there any other characteristics?"

"Why are you asking so many questions?" Yang Wudi asked with a strange expression.

"I just want to broaden my horizons and find some inspiration."

Yang Wudi seemed a little impatient and said, "It has no special features, it's just that it's missing a leg compared to normal bird-like beasts."

After saying that, he looked at Xue Lingling with a rather serious expression, "Speaking of which, how did you end up with the Miao family, Miss Xue? The Miao family is not a respectable family. It would be better to stay away from them in the future."

"We met by chance, but we didn't become close friends," Xue Lingling said.

"That's good."

Yang Wudi breathed a sigh of relief and chatted with Xue Lingling with great interest to get closer to her.

Wu Xian successfully got the answer he wanted.

If it has one leg, then it is undoubtedly Bifang; if it has three legs, then it must be Jinwu.

The problem now is how to subdue this royal-level demon.

Subsequently, both sides entered the mechanical dimension control area together and traveled together again.

Yang Wudi and the others were focused on Xue Lingling, which saved Wu Xian a lot of trouble.

"By the way, does Miss Xue have someone she likes?" Yang Wudi's sudden question stunned Wu Xian and the other two. "I like this young lady. If you're interested, you can get to know my grandson and make friends."

(End of this chapter)