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

Chapter 467 The Expedition Returns, The Book of Life and Death

Upon hearing this, Shiraishi Qi was visibly taken aback.

At first, I didn't quite understand. "What was that handsome guy saying? I don't understand."

"You mean them? The brothers who died in battle before. They've probably just been resurrected from the underworld," Wu Xian explained calmly.

Now that all parties have gathered, the situation is chaotic.

The possibility of resurrection in the underworld can't be kept secret any longer, so it's better to just say it openly.

Moreover, barring any unforeseen circumstances, if any casualties occur to the various factions, the spirits will be "captured" by the underworld.

Everyone has come here for disaster relief, so the underworld should definitely treat them with courtesy and give these fallen souls a proper welcome.

Resurrection is out of the question; the cost is too high, and we can't even resurrect our own people.

Of course, if it's an important person, it's not impossible to bring them back to life if you really want to, hehe.

"Resurrection? Return?" Bai Shiqi looked completely bewildered. "Does that mean that after people from your club die in battle, they can be brought back to life through the outposts in the Underworld?"

"Isn't this what the underworld does?" Wu Xian asked with a smile. "Brother Bai, haven't you experienced my underworld domain before?"

"Yes, yes, but this is too much..." Shiraishi Qi stammered.

"Of course, such illegal operations come at a high price," Wu Xian explained.

Upon learning that a certain price would be required, Shiraishi Qi felt slightly better. If resurrection could be achieved without any cost, wouldn't the Underworld Club be invincible?

After all, if someone dies, they can come back to life. What's the point of other factions competing?

"I don't quite understand, what exactly is the principle behind this resurrection?" Bai Shiqi asked incredulously.

“The souls of the dead are guided to the underworld,” Wu Xian explained. “Previously, the higher-ups were in charge of this, but after the birth of the Abyss Demon Lord, it fell into his hands.”

Later, the Abyss Demon Lord found it troublesome and transferred it to our Underworld Outpost.

Of course, at present we are only responsible for areas within Tianfeng Province and some neighboring regions.

Bai Shiqi clicked his tongue in amazement, "Does that mean if our people die in battle later, their souls will be guided to your underworld outpost?"

"Yes."

"Can it be resurrected?" Shiraishi asked expectantly.

"It's possible, but it's against the rules, and the consequences would be too great," Wu Xian said with difficulty. "Right now, even our own members in the Underworld Club can't be resurrected."

“It’s alright, as long as I know I can be resurrected,” Shiraishi said enthusiastically. “As for the cost, it can be made up for.”

Wu Xian smiled slightly; it was always a pleasure to chat with intelligent people.

As long as the price is right, even violations can be tolerated.

For Shiraishi Sai, this news was still very important.

It's important to understand that there's a significant difference between people who are afraid of death and those who aren't.

Perhaps he could have been more aggressive in this disaster relief effort, trying to gain as much fame and prestige as possible.

Furthermore, if any important figures from the Peak Dojo were to die in battle later, there would still be opportunities to make amends.

In short, after learning about the underworld's incredible power, Shiraishi Qi inexplicably gained confidence, and his entire mindset changed.

After inspecting the club, he brought Bai Shiqi to Master Lu and the other two.

He then secretly communicated with Master Lu using his divine sense.

Master Lu understood immediately and subtly guided Bai Shiqi to fuse the bloodline of the [Taotie] with the two golden scrolls.

In fact, the power of the Taotie bloodline is indeed suitable for the giant insect and the big mouth.

"Everything is up to Senior Lu to decide."

Shiraishi Qi didn't care about these details; as long as he could improve the abilities of the two scrolls, that was enough for him.

He did exactly what Master Lu told him to do.

In short: you can't go wrong by listening to Master Lu.

Then, under the enthusiastic arrangement of Master Lu and the other two, they began to infuse the giant insect and the big mouth with the powerful bloodline of the Taotie.

Of course, with bloodline implantation, it's not a matter of how much is implanted and how much is absorbed.

It mainly depends on strength, compatibility, and a certain affinity.

With the power of the Taotie bloodline, even if only a portion can be absorbed, it would still be a huge boost for the giant insect and the big mouth.

"By the way, Brother Bai, your Void Beast's name contains 'Void,' so perhaps you could try absorbing some of the divine shaping factors of the Void Emperor Spirit later," Wu Xian suggested.

Shiraishi Qi smiled knowingly and said, "Actually, that's what I was planning to do too."

The process of implanting the blood into the vein is quite lengthy.

Bai Shiqi didn't understand bloodline architecture technology, so he could only cooperate with Master Lu's arrangements throughout the process.

Soon after, the custom-made Taotie bloodline pigment was completed.

Under the guidance of Master Lu, Bai Shiqi began to reconstruct the two scrolls.

During the process, a series of shouts could be faintly heard from outside the door.

Wu Xian thought something had happened, so after exchanging glances with Master Lu and the others, he went out to check the situation.

Then I saw a group of familiar faces, looking travel-worn and with unkempt beards, who were making a big fuss.

"What happened? We've only been gone for a month, how did it turn out like this?"

The motorcycle taxi driver in the lead looked like he was questioning the meaning of life.

I went out to explore, and when I came back, Yaoyang City was gone.

Fortunately, he was all alone and lived a carefree life, with no family, otherwise he probably would have collapsed on the spot.

As for the other members of the expedition team, they are all from several neighboring cities, so there is no need to worry about their family and friends.

At this moment, the members of the expedition team were still mostly confused.

"What the hell? An evil god invasion? Yaoyang City has completely collapsed?"

Looking again at the bizarre, bloody world outside the club, the motorcycle taxi drivers were startled once more.

It took me a long time to figure out the situation and accept the current circumstances.

"Young men, don't be afraid, your uncles are fighting alongside you!"

"What evil god? Let's just take him down!"

The motorcycle taxi drivers were filled with righteous indignation and their fighting spirit was high.

"Where did you go? Why did it take you so long to come back?" Wu Xian asked curiously as he stepped forward.

To be honest, if it weren't for the sudden appearance of a few older guys, he would have almost forgotten that the club had such an exploration department.

"I ventured deep into the most mysterious area. If I had known this would happen, I should have come back sooner." The motorcycle driver couldn't help but feel guilty and regretful, wishing he could rush out immediately and fight alongside the young people in the club.

"Deep within the realm of the uncanny?" Wu Xian asked in surprise. "Did you find anything?"

"Hehe," the motorcycle driver chuckled, "After dawdling for so long, we've naturally made some gains. It's just that we don't quite understand many things in that run-down place, but judging from the power of the Little God of Wealth, they're definitely good stuff." As he spoke, he excitedly pulled out a large pile of miscellaneous and strange objects from his storage container.

One of the broken, dark stone tablets stood out, emanating the most astonishing and mysterious spiritual aura.

Wu Xian could naturally tell that this broken stone tablet was extraordinary, like a relic from an ancient and mysterious outpost, definitely a good thing.

However, before he could begin to analyze it in depth, the God of Wealth in his mind became unsettled.

“Hiss~ This aura…” The God of Wealth was excited: “Hahaha, you little rascal, you have some destiny on you, no, it should be that I have some luck on me.”

"What do you mean?" Wu Xian asked in surprise, "Is there some significance to this stone tablet?"

"Didn't I tell you to study the Book of Life and Death as soon as possible? Well, I think this thing is just right," the God of Wealth said with a smile.

"what?"

Wu Xian was greatly alarmed and immediately began to carefully examine the power and spirituality of the broken stone tablet, becoming more and more alarmed as he explored.

Who would have thought that a broken stone tablet could be related to the Book of Life and Death?
"Shouldn't the prototype and materials for the Book of Life and Death be ancient books and scrolls?" Wu Xian asked with a strange expression.

“These kinds of treasures of heaven and earth don’t have any specific form. Many of the heavenly books in the Heavenly Court are invisible, let alone the Book of Life and Death,” the God of Wealth explained. “If we really want to trace the origin, the original form of the Book of Life and Death was indeed a stone tablet, which was formed by the power of the Great Dao of the Earth Goddess Houtu. Later, it was compiled, written and perfected by the two Star Lords of the North and South Dippers, and that’s how it became the form it is today.”

Wu Xian clicked his tongue and nodded.

Having a true god by your side is quite beneficial.

If he only relied on the myths and legends he knew from his previous life, how could he know such ancient inside stories and information?
Coming to my senses, and looking at the dusty and weary expedition team in front of me, I didn't know what to say.
Suddenly, I had a feeling of déjà vu, like I was playing a simulation management and construction game.

How do you say that?

The villagers shared their controlled nuclear fusion technology with you.

In Wu Xian's case, it would be like the motorcycle taxi driver returning from an adventure and handing over the core materials of the Book of Life and Death to him.

Putting aside other rare materials, this stone tablet alone is enough to establish the club's expedition team department.

In short, recruiting these mining rats was totally worth it.

"Where did you guys get this thing from?" Wu Xian asked in surprise.

"I don't know. We explored too deep, and most of the areas we found were places with little information or records," the motorcycle driver said blankly. "They looked like the ruins of a lost civilization or the remains of an ancient outpost."

It was quite dangerous at first, but once inside, it wasn't so dangerous anymore.

Moreover, this stone tablet seems to have a close relationship with the Ten Underworld Marshals; otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to be moved.

"Not bad, not bad, keep up the good work. This is very important, so I'll give you credit for this first," Wu Xian said excitedly. "You guys must be exhausted from this trip. Come on, let's make sure you get some rest."

"Forget about resting," the motorcycle driver said seriously. "Yaoyang City has suffered such a great disaster, how can we sit idly by?"

After saying that, the men forcibly joined the club's combat formation.

Watching his brothers head off to the battlefield, Wu Xian still couldn't quite believe it.

Who would have thought that the long-awaited "Book of Life and Death" would finally come true?

You should know that this is a core item of the underworld.

After instructing everyone not to disturb him, he locked himself in the vice president's office and began drawing the Book of Life and Death.

"Hey~ don't rush," the God of Wealth reminded him, "Although I don't quite understand the rules of this world, if possible, it would be better to make the Book of Life and Death into something like the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl or the Golden Dragon Scissors, which would be safer."

The key point is that it will also greatly benefit both of us in the future, and will allow you to better control the operation and development of the underworld.

"Wouldn't this be a bad idea?" Wu Xian asked with some concern.

"Don't worry," the God of Wealth said calmly, "This place is different from ours. Don't use our past thinking to judge this place."

Wu Xian understood and immediately adjusted the production method.

The original intention was to make the Book of Life and Death a separate artifact scroll.

Now, at the suggestion of the God of Wealth, I have added my personal treasure to my personal God of Wealth.

It's like a temporary safekeeping, similar to the Golden Dragon Scissors.

“Hey~ By the way, wouldn’t it be better to just make the ‘Book of Death of the Southern Dipper’ directly?” Wu Xian suddenly hesitated.

"..." The God of Wealth said irritably, "What are you thinking? The Heavenly Court hasn't even appeared yet. That thing is still a long way off. Whether it can reappear in this world in the future is still unknown."

"alright."

Wu Xian smiled sullenly and began to write.

It's just drawing a book, it's quite simple. You just need to make the cover and the overall style look impressive.

As for the specific content of the book, there is no need to draw it; the main focus is on the concept of the scroll and the condensation of the divine power.

As it turns out, with that broken stone tablet as material, plus merit, incense offerings, and the assistance and blessing of the God of Wealth, drawing the Book of Life and Death was not difficult.

The real challenge lies in condensing the divine diagram and constructing the laws and patterns.

It had only just begun to coalesce, and the pressure from the laws of heaven and earth on its spiritual power had already exceeded the limit.

"Hiss, so I guess I'll have to lower the standards after all?"

Just as I was pondering this, the majestic voice of the God of Wealth echoed in my mind, "Quickly, use the laurel tree to assist!"

Immediately afterwards, the will of the God of Wealth actively merged into Wu Xian's soul, activating the God of Wealth possession state, and his entire being transformed into the form possessed by the God of Wealth.

The pressure from the laws of nature on a spiritual level has been significantly reduced.

Wu Xian didn't dare to think too much and quickly released the [Laurel Tree], activating the phenomenon of the bright moon in the sky, which appeared behind him.

Although the pressure is still significant, at least we can grit our teeth and keep going.

"By the Goddess Houtu above, I, Zhao Gongming, in this world, humbly request the use of the [Human Book]!"

Deep in my mind, the prayers and requests of the God of Wealth echoed faintly, as if he were consulting the Goddess Houtu in some way.

Not long after, Wu Xian, who was struggling to gather his strength, suddenly felt relieved, as if a powerful force of the Great Dao was gathering in the void of his sea of ​​consciousness.

buzzing...

My mind was filled with the profound sounds of the Great Dao flowing.

The idea of ​​the Book of Life and Death in the sea of ​​consciousness took root and flourished, giving rise to a magnificent network of laws that connected with the Underworld God Map and further integrated with the Five Gods of Wealth Map.

To be precise, it should be integrated with the principles and patterns of one's own personal God of Wealth.

In an instant, countless mysterious powers and information appeared in Wu Xian's mind, and the faith and merits in his sea of ​​consciousness naturally flowed into the Book of Life and Death.

With a slight thought, the scene within the underworld's outpost became clearly visible.

You can even see Grandma Feng Li, who is helping the spirits create physical bodies, Grandpa Wu Mingchang, who is busy cultivating in the Yama King's Palace, and many club members who are busy in various parts of the underworld.

Buzz~!

As the Book of Life and Death took shape, a vast aura of the laws of heaven and earth surged throughout the office, and a magnificent and awe-inspiring celestial phenomenon appeared in the sky above the club.

In an instant, the eyes of people from all walks of life in Yaoyang City were focused on the sky above the Underworld Club.

(End of this chapter)