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

Chapter 468 The Fragmented World, the Power of the Book of Life and Death

"what is that?"

"It's like some kind of strange phenomenon triggered by a scroll."

"It's in the direction of the Underworld Club. What kind of amazing thing is that kid Wu Xian up to now?"

At the Xue family's main base, Third Master Xue's eyes revealed surprise and curiosity.

It's obvious that Wu Xian caused this kind of extraordinary celestial phenomenon; it's just a matter of time before we know what new tricks he's up to this time.

"Could it be that you've come up with some kind of solution?" Xue Zhengying asked expectantly from the side.

"Judging from the aura of law revealed in that strange phenomenon, it seems to be some kind of necromancy scroll," Xue Sanye pondered. "How would the necromancy system solve the current trouble? They're not even in the same league."

Xue Zhengying couldn't figure it out either, "Could it be some kind of unexpected way?"

At this moment, the Xue family members nearby began to murmur among themselves, "Why do I suddenly have such a strange feeling?"

"Yes, I feel inexplicably comfortable and relaxed."

"Could this strange phenomenon actually be beneficial to us?"

"It's normal for unusual celestial phenomena to have some benefits."

Upon hearing this, Xue Zhengying began to carefully sense it. As a person born with a Daoist physique, he naturally possessed a more acute insight into the laws of heaven and earth.

Upon closer inspection, his brows furrowed repeatedly, revealing a law-based power that he couldn't comprehend.

There seemed to be subtle, unfamiliar laws governing the universe, subtly influencing everyone.

A complex and entirely new power of law that I have never felt before.

"Such a mysterious power, it seems to be subtly changing the world, just like the Four True Gods," Xue Zhengying murmured in surprise.

It's hard to imagine what kind of existence Wu Xian has created.

"It seems to be connected to the aura of the underworld outpost?"

Although Xue Zhengying didn't quite understand it, she gradually noticed some details.

That peculiar power of law seems to have some inexplicable connection with the underworld outpost.

Meanwhile, at the Underworld Outpost, although the club members could not see the strange phenomena in Yaoyang City, they could sense the unusual movements of the entire Underworld Outpost.

The mysterious Yin energy and laws transformed into countless mysterious characters, drifting throughout the underworld.

The once lifeless underworld seemed to come alive all at once, or rather, it was "activated" by some mysterious force.

Inside the Yama King's Palace, the old man Wu Mingchang was filled with doubt and uncertainty.

Through the power of the [King Qin Guang] scroll, one can feel the realism of it all. What has Xian'er done? Could it be that he has drawn the supreme god from the background of the underworld?
"Wasn't it said that he's still far from being good enough with his current abilities?"

At this moment, in the old man's perception, the power of heaven and earth in the entire underworld outpost was perfectly integrated, forming its own school, while also seamlessly blending with the power of heaven and earth in the eerie abyss.

It can be said that the fusion between the underworld outpost and the eerie abyss has deepened considerably.

Previously, it was quite obvious that this was an outpost area shaped by a domain scroll.

But at this moment, the underworld has completely merged with the eerie abyss, becoming indistinguishable from one another, and has become an integral part of the eerie abyss.

The copper-scaled serpent guarding the River of Oblivion felt this most acutely and clearly.

"This, this, this..."

The enormous serpentine body burst forth from the River of Oblivion, transforming into human form, and looked around in disbelief, sensing the world around it.

As a native demon of the strange realm, he could clearly sense that this place had taken deep root in the eerie abyss, similar to the abyss demon lord's dojo.

Although it is still somewhat different from the dojo of the Abyss Demon Lord, it is essentially no different.

Most importantly, the framework of heaven and earth in the underworld is more powerful, more mysterious, and more complete.

Looking down at the turbulent, treacherous, dark river, the power that nourished him became even clearer and stronger.

"The domain level has been greatly improved?" The Copper Scale Serpent asked in surprise.

In fact, after the creation of the Book of Life and Death, the power that the Underworld outpost had been accumulating for a long time did undergo a great transformation.

However, it is not a leap from gold axis to jade axis.

Rather, it is a revitalization and improvement at the underlying architecture level, where the power of heaven and earth in the entire field is thoroughly perfected and made effective, entering a mysterious state of self-operation.

Just like the rotation of the sun and moon, and the rise and fall of tides, it has begun an unchanging cycle since ancient times.

The one who felt it most deeply was undoubtedly the Abyss Demon Lord at this moment.

As the true god of this world who established his path in the bizarre abyss, the Abyss Demon Lord suddenly opened his eyes, revealing a look of disbelief and panic.

The flow and general trend of the strange abyss's power were originally centered around his dojo.

But after that sudden change, the power of heaven and earth in the strange abyss seemed to begin to surge towards another core.

The good news is that the Mysterious Abyss has been upgraded from a single-core to a dual-core processor, which is undoubtedly a great thing for the Mysterious Abyss.

But the bad news is that he is no longer the only child of the bizarre abyss.

Because the great Mother of the Mysterious Realm has given birth to a "second child".

"The underworld? That kid's underworld?!"

Upon realizing that the Underworld outpost had become the new core of the eerie abyss, the Abyss Demon Lord was once again startled.

In fact, he had a vague premonition when he first stepped into the underworld.

Putting aside everything else, the fact that the underworld can handle the souls of the dead is enough to demonstrate the potential of the underworld outposts.

I just didn't expect this day to come so soon.

Or to put it another way, the underworld outposts have begun to influence the entire eerie abyss.

"No, how did that kid do that? That's not scientific..."

The Abyss Demon Lord found this incomprehensible and began to communicate and discuss it with the other three True Gods.

After all, in his understanding and concept, only the Daoist temple that proves one's way to godhood has such qualifications and authority.

Although he didn't quite understand the methods of the Human Realm Scroll.

So far, other human outposts have at most become the core of a local area, influencing the local flow of the power of heaven and earth, rather than becoming the driving core of the entire eerie abyss power like the [Underworld Outpost].

"Hey, hey, hey, Big Brother, Mouse, Brother Hailong, something terrible has happened!"

The moment he connected with the three true gods, the Abyss Demon Lord began to shout and yell.

The Sky Emperor Spirit: "What's going on? Has the sky collapsed?"

“That kid Wu Xian… his outpost has become the second core of our Ghost Domain.”

"Huh?" The Sky Emperor Spirit exclaimed incredulously, "Don't be ridiculous~ How is this possible?"

Abyss Demon Lord: "Do I look like I'm joking?" "Really?" Fang of the Vast Ocean: "Although I'm a little shocked, I don't seem to be surprised. After all, he's someone who was inspired by a foreign true god. It's normal for him to be a bit outrageous. Just like the Four Seas Dragon Palace where I live now, it seems to have a promising future."

Azure Tree King: "As expected, but it was indeed a bit too fast."

"My little father-in-law is amazing," said the Sky Emperor Spirit. "At this rate, I feel like he'll be able to create my fairy sister very soon."

"You licking rat bastard!" the Abyss Demon Lord said irritably. "I'm really annoyed and unhappy right now!"

Canghai Zhiya joked, "It's bound to happen sooner or later, so just get used to it in advance."

“Xiao Hai is absolutely right,” the Azure Tree King agreed.

"..." Abyss Demon Lord: "You guys are just talking without understanding the pain, aren't you? I already have more trouble than you, and now, even my development power is being taken away by half."

The Sky Emperor Spirit: "Didn't you already dump your troublesome affairs on my little father-in-law?"

The Abyss Demon Lord looked slightly embarrassed: "Even so, I still feel empty inside. For no reason, I have half the development power as you guys. It's painful... I want to cry..."

Azure Tree King: "Open up your perspective; this is a good thing for your bizarre abyss."

Canghai Zhiya: "But speaking of which, isn't Wu Xian dealing with the Demon God? How does he have time for this?"

"Speaking of which, I wonder how he's doing over there?" the Azure Tree King said worriedly.

"It's not convenient for us to interfere in the human world; they'll have to rely on themselves," the Sky Emperor sighed helplessly.

Canghai Zhiya: "However, based on what we've sensed so far, it seems to be a hidden danger left behind by humanity itself back then."

Upon hearing this, the Abyss Demon Lord began cursing again, "Speaking of this, I'm furious again. These past few days, I've been on guard against the power of that evil god, and it's truly disgusting."

If we're not careful, they could infiltrate my side.

"It's already annoying enough, and that brat Wu Xian keeps making things worse. So annoying!"

"Keep going, big brother supports you!" the Azure Tree King comforted and encouraged.

"We support you too!" Sky Emperor Spirit and Ocean Fang spoke in unison.

“What good is just verbal support?” the Abyss Demon Lord said irritably. “Let’s get real.”

……

Underworld Club, Vice President's Office.

Wu Xian looked at the Book of Life and Death that had fallen into his hands, and his heart remained unsettled for a long time.

He had thought the Book of Life and Death was just a record of information in the underworld, but now he realized that its significance and importance to the underworld were far greater than he had imagined.

At this moment, the lifespan records of all humans in Yaoyang City and even the entire Tianfeng Province are clearly listed therein.

In other words, from now on, the souls of humans and livestock within Tianfeng Province will no longer need to be transferred through the Abyss Demon Lord; they will be directly under the jurisdiction of the Underworld.

Moreover, with the power of the Book of Life and Death, its influence could theoretically be even greater, but it seems to be currently limited by some kind of power and cannot yet extend to areas outside of Tianfeng Province.

Upon closer examination, it seems to be related to the unique current state of the universe.

To put it simply, it's related to the special order of heaven and earth established by the upper world.

The current order of the universe is like a series of independent and scattered modules. It appears to be a whole, but in reality, it is a fragmented world.

Each city is an independent small module, and the provinces they form are independent large modules.

Simply put, if a single module malfunctions, it will not affect the perfection and operation of the entire world order. However, the order and power of the entire fragmented world will be more dispersed and unable to form a true whole.

The power of the Book of Life and Death, or rather, the power of the Underworld, can only affect the Tianfeng Province at present.

Unless he can wield a portion of the laws like the Abyss Lord, he will not be able to bypass the isolation and restrictions of this old order.

Silently, he put the Book of Life and Death into the body of the God of Wealth. The God of Wealth then separated from Wu Xian's body and appeared beside him in the form of a scroll depicting the God of Wealth.

"Very good. In this way, the foundation for future development has been laid solidly." The God of Wealth seemed to have expended a lot of energy, but his face showed a hint of relief and satisfaction.

"Were you just invoking the power of the Goddess Houtu?" Wu Xian asked curiously. "Don't tell me you can communicate with your side too?"

“If we can communicate, it’s simple. We can just bring over the will of all the gods and Buddhas in the sky,” the God of Wealth explained, shaking his head. “I was just trying to see if I could awaken the power hidden here by the Goddess Houtu.”

As it turns out, my gamble paid off.

Wu Xian asked in surprise, "The power that Houtu Niangniang possesses here?"

"The fact that you can draw and reproduce our power here means that there must be a projection of our power here. It's just that the way this power exists is rather secretive and special, so much so that even we ourselves cannot detect it."

And in the future, the greatness of the Earth Goddess and the imprint of her power here will surely become even stronger.

However, it seems that Houtu Niangniang's power channels are still dormant, and this can be considered as a certain degree of awakening and stimulation.

And this small portion of the power that was awakened has already been incorporated into this "Book of Life and Death."

Wu Xian nodded as if he understood, then asked with delight, "You mean, there's a portion of Houtu Niangniang's power hidden in our Book of Life and Death?"

“The Book of Life and Death is part of the power of the Great Dao of the Earth Goddess Houtu,” the God of Wealth pondered. “From this perspective, the Book of Life and Death that incorporates the power of the Earth Goddess Houtu is the original and the true version.”

Wu Xian suddenly realized, "I understand. Without this power, the Book of Life and Death is just a special magic weapon. Only with this power can it be considered the Book of Life and Death in the true sense."

"That's exactly what I mean." The God of Wealth nodded with pleasure. "The matter is now settled. Allow me to rest for a while. You can handle the matter of the Demon God yourself."

After saying this, the God of Wealth, feeling somewhat sleepy, returned to the divine image imprint in Wu Xian's sea of ​​consciousness.

Although he didn't fall into a deep sleep immediately, it felt like this wave of stress really took a toll on him.

With a slight thought, Wu Xian quickly flipped through the Book of Life and Death in his mind, curiously glancing at his own lifespan.

"Eighty-eight years old, not bad~ not bad~!" Wu Xian was quite satisfied with his lifespan.

"Try making some changes?"

Only after trying to modify it did I realize that this action required a considerable amount of merit.

Although it is possible to forcibly modify it without accumulating merit, it will cause bad debts and deficits in the underworld, which will be recorded as negative numbers. In the end, it will still be necessary to use other lifespans to balance the accounts or use merit to erase them.

"Alright, let's stick to the rules." Wu Xian smiled helplessly.

From this perspective, Monkey King's actions back then must have really made Yama extremely happy.

Next, I glanced at my grandparents' lifespans, and the extra lifespan provided by the Longevity Pill was specially marked.

It truly is a treasure of heaven and earth; it's also quite intelligent and convenient.

In the process of checking the lifespans of people around me, I discovered that the Book of Life and Death also allows me to view related household registration records.

So he tried to find out who his parents were, but unfortunately, he couldn't.

I immediately looked through my master's sister's household registration file and found that the current household registration data was incomplete, with many data missing or incomplete.

"No wonder the four great gods said that the current order of heaven and earth is a mess."

This guy couldn't even keep the most basic information about the soul's origin properly. Considering the current state of this fragmented world, it's definitely a mess.

(End of this chapter)