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

Chapter 409 Why does this bird only have one leg?

Upon hearing this, Wu Xian and the other two fell silent.

As the saying goes, a large forest has all kinds of birds.

In life, we must learn to get used to and accept the diversity of the world.

Just like those guys in my past life who were still dreaming of the Qing Dynasty, when there are a lot of people, there will always be a few idiots who pop up.

"Do you know exactly who the other party is?" Wu Xian pressed.

“The transaction was rather secretive and not very clear,” Ma Tengyun said. “But with the capabilities of my Wanrong Chamber of Commerce, we can still gather some clues and guess the general outline. In the future, when doing business with those people, we will naturally make some changes and adjustments.”

But then again, Brother Wu, do you really not have those kinds of thoughts?

"Don't worry~ I'm just interested in those divine power templates at the top," Wu Xian explained with a light laugh, "After all, those divine power templates are essentially a kind of scroll design concept."

Ma Tengyun suddenly realized, "I'll have someone deliver the rest of the goods to you later. As for the price, consider it the final payment for the subsequent gold coupons, how about that?"

“Okay.” Wu Xian nodded happily.

After all, Ma Tengyun paid half of his deposit right away, and that deposit alone was worth the price.

They then traveled together and chatted, gradually becoming acquainted.

Ma Tengyun also began planning to collect works by Xue Lingling and Tang Beng.

It was a rare opportunity to encounter such a high-quality customer, so Xue Lingling and Tang Beng naturally wouldn't refuse. They haggled over the price and had a very pleasant conversation.

"By the way, Brother Wu, I've noticed you're getting quite close to that girl named Shiweier. Could you help me get in touch with her?" Ma Tengyun changed the subject. "I think that girl's paintings are quite good; they'd be worth adding to my collection."

“I did exchange contact information before I left,” Wu Xian nodded and smiled. “I’ll ask for you.”

To be fair, our young master Ma has a good eye for talent.

In the midst of our banter, I sent a WeChat message to Miss Shiweier, explaining Ma Tengyun's situation and his demands.

When Shiweier left the Mechanical City earlier, he had a special chat with her, hoping to recruit her.

However, the young lady has already established her own club, and its current development progress is only slightly behind that of the Underworld Club.

The club's name is also very apt: "Central Court Club".

Although we can't win them over, forming an alliance in the future is still possible. We can start by working on the Azure Tree King line to bring the two sides closer.

The future development of Shiweier will definitely be inseparable from the Azure Tree King, the "prototype of the World Tree".

But speaking of which, has Shiweier already started communicating with the Azure Tree King?

After all, given the quality of Shiwei'er's scrolls, they would immediately attract the attention of the four true gods if they entered the Hero Tower Trial.

So he used the Jianmu Divine Diagram to subtly inquire about the matter.

The Azure Tree King has indeed taken notice of Shiweier, but he hasn't focused on her.

It is evident that the Azure Tree King was unaware that Shivir's scroll series was related to him, and Shivir herself may not have known that the Azure Tree King was the "prototype of the World Tree".

We'll go back and "connect" them, creating a positive relationship.

"Did that god of mechanical creation really severely damage the heavens?" the Azure Tree King asked.

The news of the Gate of Creation has now spread throughout the streets and alleys. Any of the four True Gods who are not stupid can guess that the previous anomaly in the Heavenly Domain came from the mechanical creation gods of the Mechanical God Domain.

"That's right, but it's uncertain whether it's a serious blow."

"Tsk tsk, no wonder there have been so many strange changes in the various other worlds recently," the Azure Tree King seemed excited, yet also a little worried. "If nothing unexpected happens, the Heavenly Realm must have been severely damaged."

"A series of unexpected changes?" Wu Xian frowned.

"The laws and order of various dimensions have become chaotic to a certain extent, and the probability of mutations and chaos among otherworldly beings has increased sharply," the Azure Tree King explained.

Wu Xian clicked his tongue and nodded, saying nothing more. Time passed.

Unbeknownst to them, the two spaceships had already left the mechanical wasteland and entered the realm of alien beasts.

"I heard the Beast Realm has been a bit turbulent lately. Are you sure you want to go there?" Ma Tengyun asked hesitantly.

"If we don't go through the Beast Realm, it will take at least four more days to get there."

"Well, let's go to the Beast Realm then, even if it's dangerous." Ma Tengyun sighed inwardly.

Little did they know, Wu Xian had come specifically for the Beast Realm, intending to travel directly from it to the Beast Realm dimensional node in Tianfeng Province. This would shorten his journey by a day, allow him to collect some materials about the Beast Realm, and investigate any unusual situations there.

Having finally completed the creation of [Bifang], it's only natural that I want to come to the Beast Realm and show off my skills.

Moreover, with the Twenty-Eight Constellations Divine Map backed by the Holy Spirit Divine Realm and the Mechanical Dao Ancestor as a powerful weapon, its safety has been greatly guaranteed.

And so, the two divine ships sailed majestically into the dimensional rift of the alien beast realm ahead.

Space twisted, and they appeared in the familiar realm of alien beasts.

However, compared to before, the world of alien beasts is now clearly shrouded in an atmosphere of unease.

The number of adventurers in the controlled area outside the dimensional rift has also decreased significantly, and many adventurers are discussing the recent unusual commotion in the beast world.

Within the realm of mythical beasts, other adventurers and passersby are rarely seen.

Nowadays, most people who can avoid the area take the detour.

Only truly skilled scroll painters and spirit tamers dare to enter the realm of mythical beasts.

“I saw online that in just a few days, many club outposts in the Beast Realm have been wiped out by the beast tide,” Ma Tengyun said with a furrowed brow. “And it’s not just one area, but many areas in the Beast Realm have experienced anomalies, and this situation is spreading throughout the entire Beast Realm.”

"Who cares? Let's hunt down some valuable materials first!"

Wu Xian didn't care about any of that. With a slight thought, the divine bird Bifang soared into the air amidst a dangerous aura of flames and divine light, and flew next to the Luo Feng.

It's worth mentioning that the Bifang bird's song is quite distinctive, and that's its own name.

Of course, it's not a direct "Bifang~Bifang" call, but rather an onomatopoeic bird call similar to the word "Bifang".

Just like the "cuckoo, cuckoo" call of a cuckoo.

In addition, the flames on Bifang's body occasionally made a crackling sound similar to burning firewood, giving people a sense of ominousness and danger.

"Huh? Brother Wu, why does this firebird only have one leg?" Ma Tengyun was drawn to the Bifang. "Did you forget to draw it?"

"Is it possible that in my conception, it is a leg?" Wu Xian replied with a light laugh.

“Alright,” Ma Tengyun said, speechless. “No, no, the aura of this firebird is actually from the Jade Scroll? Why didn’t Brother Wu release it before? Could it be the firebird released during the entrance ceremony?”

"Didn't you see it's only five stars?" Tang Beng joked. "It's obviously a new work."

"A new work?" Ma Tengyun immediately became interested. "Brother Wu's new work must be extraordinary. It's not unreasonable to reserve a gold ticket first, is it?"

"Haha, easy to talk about."

The master sister was also marveling, "This is what you made using the core of a great demon that Her Highness the Goddess helped hunt? It feels quite different from your usual scroll painting style."

Wu Xian smiled without saying a word; he never had a fixed style.

"The Goddess helped with the hunt?" Ma Tengyun exclaimed in surprise. "By the way, what's your relationship with the Goddess, Brother Wu? Wait, why didn't you ask me to help with this assassination?"

“Your place is too expensive, I can’t afford to hire you,” Wu Xian joked in response.

"If you think it's too expensive, we can discuss it!"

(End of this chapter)