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

Chapter 517 Public Opinion Storm and Unexpected Wealth

Weren't they here to livestream the great deeds of the King of Bacteria? Why are they surrounding him?
Also, what's with this global craze for keeping fungal pets?

Do people really keep mushrooms as pets?

In this situation, the King Fungus, which had just taken root on the wall of flesh and blood and was ready to make its move, clearly had some doubts about its existence.

So, humans just see it as a great pet?

I'm numb, I'm totally devastated!
The once enthusiastic King Mushroom had its enthusiasm extinguished on the spot.

Wu Xian naturally noticed this as well. He cleared his throat and solemnly clarified, "To correct you, the Great King Fungus is not a pet, but my friend and comrade-in-arms."

At the same time, he is also a kind-hearted friend from another world who cares about humanity.

He's not fighting for me, he's fighting for humanity, he's fighting against evil forces!

Wu Xian's impassioned speech almost moved Da Wangjun to tears.

Reporters from various media outlets were also shocked by Wu Xian's words.

"So please understand one thing: all beings that fight against evil forces are worthy of respect," Wu Xian continued, "The Great King Fungus is like that, as are the various otherworldly beings that previously assisted humanity in fighting against the evil gods."

Wu Xian's grand vision statement quickly spread and gained traction online.

Some say Wu Xian is biased, but others support him.

In the past, not many people would have supported Wu Xian's views.

However, with the Four Gods version now prevalent, the human population has already undergone a subtle transformation.

At least when it comes to fighting against evil forces, humans and otherworldly beings are on the same side.

“This new world will also become a bridge for communication between humans and otherworldly beings,” Wu Xian said, seizing the opportunity. “Not long ago, the four True Gods also had a cordial and friendly exchange with me.”

In the near future, the four true god predecessors will also establish their own academies in this new world.

At that time, people from all walks of life and aspiring young people are welcome to apply!

These words caused an uproar in various live streaming rooms.

Netizens who were previously criticizing Wu Xian as a "traitor" changed their tune faster than flipping through a book when they heard that the four true gods were going to personally establish an academy.

There's nothing we can do; he's a true god of our time!

If you can get into this kind of academy, you will become a student of the true god.

The key is that you can really learn something by following the true god and greatly improve your strength!
“I can understand the concerns and worries of some people, but in Wu’s view, justice and kindness are not limited by race. There are good people and bad people among us humans, such as the flesh and blood demon god and those evil god scroll painters.”

Among beings from other worlds, there are both good and bad, and they can certainly become our friends.

Wu Xian continued to talk at length on the topic, causing a huge uproar online.

In fact, people today have long accepted this reality.

After all, the four true gods are all great demons from other worlds. No matter how unwilling you are to accept it, the facts are there.

Moreover, so far, the four true gods have not shown any hostility towards the human world.

On the contrary, it has brought new power and guidance to the human world.

Many people and families around the world have already begun to follow in the footsteps of the four true gods.

Therefore, the public opinion storm was not as intense as Wu Xian had anticipated.

All the doubts and discussions paled in comparison to the explosive news that the four true gods had personally stepped in to establish the academy.

Meanwhile, in a newly built foot massage parlor in Xinyaoyang City.

The four true gods were watching Wu Xian's impassioned speech during the live broadcast, their eyes filled with tears.

"Well said!" the Azure Tree King exclaimed emotionally.

"As expected of our father-in-law," the Sky Emperor Spirit wholeheartedly agreed, "no wonder he was able to create this new world!"

"Hmph! I wasn't wrong about you," the Abyss Demon Lord hummed in praise. "That sounds nice."

"It's a pity he's just a boy drawn by the will of a true god," Canghai Zhiya lamented, "and ultimately he has no chance with my divine realm."

They have always been working to save the world and build a new order for the universe.

But they are also well aware that the human world has always been prejudiced against and wary of them.

Wu Xian's recent remarks have hit the nail on the head.

You have to understand, Wu Xian is a real human being, so the meaning and feeling of these words coming from him are completely different.

The key point is that this kid is quite influential in the human world now.

"Little girl, be gentle," the Abyss Demon Lord frowned as he looked at the human girl in front of him. "Don't be nervous. It's just that I have a minor injury on my left foot, which I forgot to tell you."

"Yes, Your Highness," the little girl said, trembling with fear. "Do you think this pressure is appropriate?"

"Excellent!"

The Abyss Demon Lord nodded happily and leisurely sprawled on the luxurious sofa.

To be honest, humans really know how to enjoy life. If they were to set up a foot massage parlor in their own dojo and hire a bunch of pretty little female ghosts, I wonder if the human population would be willing to patronize it.
"Brother Wu truly has a grand vision! I admire him!"

Ma Yunteng, who was accompanying him throughout the entire live stream, naturally saw the comments made during the broadcast and couldn't help but express his praise.

The important thing is that the four True Gods were pleased to hear this, and immediately pressed their advantage, asking, "How are you four True Gods feeling? Are you comfortable?"

“Not bad, not bad,” said the Fang of the Ocean in praise, “You human lad are quite a talent.”

“It is my honor to serve the four True Gods,” Ma Tengyun tentatively asked, “I wonder if the construction of the four True God academies could be entrusted to me?”

"You'll take responsibility?" The Sky Emperor glanced at him mockingly. "Can you handle it?"

Ma Tengyun said confidently, "Please rest assured, Your Highnesses, my Wanrong Chamber of Commerce does have some capabilities."

"Wanrong Chamber of Commerce?" King Sky Azure Tree asked in surprise, "Are you from the Wanrong Chamber of Commerce?"

"I am the young master of the Wanrong Chamber of Commerce."

The Azure Tree King was startled again. "Instead of enjoying a comfortable life at home, you've come to hang out with that brat Wu Xian?"

“Brother Wu and I share the same interests,” Ma Tengyun said with a smile. “The True Gods don’t know much about the human world yet. Entrusting the construction of the academy to our Wanrong Chamber of Commerce will definitely save you time, effort and worry.”

In fact, the construction of the new Yaoyang City is also being handled by our Wanrong Chamber of Commerce team.

……

Wu Xian returned to the Underworld Club only to find that his earlier remarks had been known to the club members.

People lined the streets to welcome the "hero" back.

Those who most agree with Wu Xian's remarks are undoubtedly the members of the Underworld Club and the general public of Yaoyang City.

After all, they had witnessed the performance of the insectoid reinforcements during the disaster of the demon god's invasion.

Previously, some members harbored hostility and prejudice towards the otherworldly demons.

However, after this disaster, they had already accepted their friends from the otherworld in the insect realm. Now, at the insect realm outpost [Spider Cave], the club members have become close with the insect beings, after all, they have a bond forged through fighting together.

His second sister-in-law, Kunyouniang, was also among them, her eyes full of admiration and recognition for him. "What you just said really touched me."

"Just something I felt compelled to say," Wu Xian chuckled. "By the way, what brings you here, Second Sister-in-law?"

"I've heard that the Four True Gods are going to settle in your new world, and I have the same idea," Kun Youniang said, "but mainly it's for your human bloodline architecture technology."

"Bloodline technology?" Wu Xian asked, puzzled. "You beings from another world can't use that kind of thing, can you?"

The bloodline architecture technology is essentially spiritual pigment, which is then incorporated into the power of the scroll through drawing.

Kun Youniang said, "Yesterday, when Brother Zhou Qi was researching bloodlines, a few small insects accidentally ate his bloodline pigments, and then some strange changes occurred."

"Huh?" Wu Xian exclaimed in surprise.

“But directly ingesting that pigment has quite a few side effects,” Kun You Niang said seriously. “That’s why I’d like you to help introduce me to that master at the Divine Beast Gym. Perhaps he can improve the situation?”

"No problem, I'll contact them for you right away."

Without saying a word, Wu Xian immediately dialed Master Lu's number.

Back then, we were still struggling with how humans could create the divine power core for the otherworldly demons.

Unexpectedly, the answer lies in the bloodline structure pigment.

If this can be accomplished, then the demon race will truly rise to power!

When Master Lu learned of this, he was also shocked and immediately brought Xu Qingshan to the scene.

After exchanging pleasantries with Kun Youniang, they headed to the insect realm outpost for an on-site inspection.

Wu Xian followed and was extremely excited when he saw the insects that had mistakenly ingested the bloodline pigment.

"It seems that it's not just the integration of bloodline power, but also the changes in the laws governing the body." Master Lu was excited, as if he had opened the door to a new world.

Master Lu is definitely a research enthusiast.

He was very enthusiastic about the discovery and immediately began to lead his grandson and Zhou Qi to study it.

After several initial experiments, it seems quite feasible, which further fueled LuMaster's enthusiasm.

Wu Xian followed Master Lu throughout the entire research process, and was filled with emotion.

Even late at night, they reluctantly returned to the club.

I was planning to take a good rest and, while I was at it, use the mushrooms from the King Mushroom to refine a batch of Longevity Pills and sort out the mess in the Book of Life and Death.

But then someone outside announced, "Vice President, an elder from the Demon God Dojo says he wants to see you."

"An elder of the Demon God Dojo?" Wu Xian wondered to himself, "Is this never going to end?"

Hasn't the matter of the Queen of the Underworld been settled?
And it's the middle of the night, they have absolutely no manners.

Puzzled, I stepped out of the room and saw a familiar-looking elder from the Demon God Dojo acting suspiciously, even disguised.

"Elder Wu, excuse me," the elder of the Demon God Dojo said furtively, "Please find a more private place."

Wu Xian was completely bewildered. "What guidance do you have, senior?"

"Elder Wu, rest assured, I have no ill intentions," the elder of the Demon God Dojo said, clasping his hands in greeting. "I have come here today to discuss an important matter with you."

Although Wu Xian was somewhat confused, he still invited the man into the house.

After entering the house, the man formally introduced himself, "I am Liang Xiunian, a member of the Liang family."

"and then?"

If I remember correctly, the Liang family is also a family that runs the Demon God Dojo.

What does this mean? Does it mean they want to secretly collude with him to target the other powerful families?
“I won’t beat around the bush. I’ve come here for the inheritance of the Queen of the Underworld,” Liang Xiunian said solemnly, “but not on behalf of the Demon God Dojo, but on behalf of my Liang family.”

"..." Wu Xian's expression was strange.

Is this some new trick or a new scam?
Without wasting words, Liang Xiunian immediately took out a subspace bracelet and politely handed it to Wu Xian, saying, "It's just a small gift, nothing special."

Wu Xian took the spatial bracelet, glanced at its contents, and secretly clicked his tongue in amazement.

As expected of a prominent family, they are very generous.

Wu Xian's expression was strange. He asked, "Is this considered an attempt to win someone over or a bribe?"

“It counts,” Liang Xiunian smiled slightly and said solemnly, “My Liang family only wants a copy of the Queen of the Underworld. Since Elder Wu can repair the Queen of the Underworld, he should also be able to draw her abilities separately.”

Upon hearing this, Wu Xian seemed to understand something, "Can't your Demon God Dojo draw it yourselves?"

"Yes, but the succession of the Queen of the Underworld has always been controlled by the Zhang and Wu families."

“I see,” Wu Xian said with sudden realization, “but I haven’t obtained the authorization for the Underworld Queen’s Divine Map yet.”

"It's only a matter of time before Elder Wu gains the approval of Her Majesty the Underworld," Liang Xiunian said with a smile. "As for this copy of Her Majesty the Underworld, my Liang family is not in a hurry."

"After the matter is successfully resolved, both our families will offer further rewards."

Wu Xian clicked his tongue in amazement.

So, all that stuff in this subspace bracelet was just a deposit?
How rich are these aristocratic families?
“Alright, since you think so highly of me, I will certainly not let down the Liang family’s kindness.” Wu Xian replied politely, silently putting the treasure in his subspace bracelet into his Qiankun bag.

"With Elder Wu's words, I can rest assured." Liang Xiunian said with satisfaction, "If there is anything I can do to help the Liang family in the future, please don't hesitate to ask, Elder Wu."

After saying that, he took his leave furtively.

Wu Xian looked at the windfall in the Qiankun bag and was filled with emotion.

With just this one wave, my fortune increased significantly.

Who would have thought that simply repairing the remnants of the Queen of the Underworld would bring such extra income?
There's a small mountain of Light Crystals alone, not to mention all sorts of high-level otherworldly materials.

"God of Wealth, did you secretly exert your influence?" Wu Xian couldn't help but ask the God of Wealth in his sea of ​​consciousness.

"It seems your understanding of the power of the God of Wealth's position is not quite there yet," the God of Wealth pondered and began to instruct, "You must understand one thing: fortune follows us. As the God of Wealth, all the wealth and prosperity in the world will naturally converge on you."

So, can you understand?"

Wu Xian suddenly realized, "So it wasn't the result of your secret manipulation, but rather the result of wealth naturally gravitating towards us?"

"You're a promising young man," the God of Wealth nodded with satisfaction. "Otherwise, what do you think you relied on to make your fortune? Business acumen, hard work?"

"..." Wu Xian's expression froze. "Your words are harsh."

The God of Wealth chuckled and continued, "Now that we are both lords, we can officially begin operating our business."

Although Wu Xian didn't quite understand, it sounded very impressive.

Just then, another sneaky late-night visitor arrived, also from the Demon God Dojo family, but this time it was the Zheng family.

"Elder Wu, I hope my late-night visit hasn't disturbed you?" Elder Zheng asked apologetically.

"Not at all, not at all," having learned from his previous experience, Wu Xian felt no discomfort whatsoever; he was more than happy to welcome him. "May I ask what guidance you have for me, senior?"

(End of this chapter)