Chapter 307: Miao Youyou
“Mutual cooperation and mutual benefit.” Wu Xian chuckled dryly.
For Xiao Yu’s father, this pure-hearted college girl, he still held him in high regard.
Not long ago, he had Second Brother Xue Zhengying check Xiao Changqing’s resume and information; it was absolutely top-tier Spirit Tamer level.
Recruiting him would absolutely be a huge boost for the Underworld Club.
“This journey has really been…” Xiao Changqing couldn’t help but complain, “A normal one- or two-day trip ended up taking ten days or so.”
“Special times call for special treatment.” Wu Xian laughed.
“From what Xiao has seen and heard along the way, I’m afraid everyone’s days ahead won’t be easy.” Xiao Changqing sighed faintly, “The major cities appear calm on the surface, but undercurrents are surging beneath. In comparison, your Yaoyang City is a picture of peace and harmony.”
“Is that so?” Wu Xian couldn’t help but feel surprise.
After some inquiring, he learned that the influence of the “Three Gods Version” was already beginning to show step by step.
Every city was rife with undercurrents, with overt and covert struggles between families becoming increasingly obvious; everyone was preparing for an uncertain future.
Xiao Changqing chose to join the Underworld Club partly out of recognition for Wu Xian’s Gold Scrolls, and partly due to changes at his old employer.
“Your old employer has also thrown in with a True God?” Wu Xian asked in surprise.
“That’s right,” Xiao Changqing sighed helplessly, “When I left, they were already preparing to hand the outpost over to that Emperor Spirit of the Void.”
Wu Xian nodded with a tsk, “Looks like Uncle Xiao doesn’t think much of that Emperor Spirit of the Void.”
“It’s not that I don’t approve,” Xiao Changqing said, “It’s just that the Divine Sculpture Scroll always feels off to me; our human orthodox Scroll Paintings are more reliable.”
“What’s off about it?” Wu Xian couldn’t help but be curious.
Xiao Changqing pondered and said, “I always feel like that Divine Sculpting Power is subtly changing my Spiritual Power. With a high Life Mark, this feeling is especially obvious.”
“Changing your Spiritual Power?”
Wu Xian’s heart skipped a beat, and he couldn’t help but think of Second Brother Xue Zhengying.
Could it be that the Divine Diagram Scroll, with the improvement of Life Marks, could also assimilate humans into the “Demon Race”?
Similar to Kun Youniang’s “modification” of Xue Zhengying?
“Of course, this is just Xiao’s guess.” Xiao Changqing waved it off with a smile and turned to chat with Wu Xian about proper business.
The proper business, naturally, was the Gold Scroll arrangements and Xiao Changqing’s follow-up work.
“The recent Hero Tower update was really Master Little Wu’s handiwork?” Xiao Changqing confirmed.
Wu Xian neither confirmed nor denied, “Uncle Xiao can go check out our Scroll Painting Instances later. By the way, does Uncle Xiao have any expectations for pushing layers afterward?”
“Naturally, the higher the better.”
Wu Xian was very satisfied with this response.
What he wanted was exactly this kind of big shot who liked challenging himself and pushing limits.
Hero Points and such in the future would all rely on big shots like this to produce.
Unfortunately, there were no players at “First Clear” or “speedrun” level yet, or Hero Point output could be even greater.
First Clear referred to the player who cleared a new layer for the first time after it opened, earning a large Hero Points reward.
Speedrun, as the name implied, referred to refreshing clear records; each record refresh also earned a hefty amount of Hero Points.
Most importantly of all, it would put the Underworld Club’s name on the Hero Tower challenge records, creating a huge promotional effect.
“I wonder if Uncle Xiao has any thoughts on aiming for First Clear and speedrun?” Wu Xian asked with a smile.
“Ah?” Xiao Changqing was stunned, “This… Xiao probably doesn’t have that level yet.”
“Hey~ Have confidence in yourself, and confidence in my Gold Scrolls.”
Xiao Changqing’s expression was odd.
Good grief, did Master Little Wu have such confidence in his own Scroll Paintings?
Though he could tell Wu Xian’s Gold Scrolls were of high quality, pushing layers and speedruns weren’t child’s play.
They had always been competitions among top-tier Scroll Paintings from the major dojos; ordinary people rarely touched that circle.
“By the way, what type of Scroll Painting did you mainly focus on before?” Wu Xian asked smoothly.
“Undead System, Exotic Beast System, Plant Element—all are quite handy, especially Plant Element; I trained it to six Life Marks at my old employer,” Xiao Changqing said wistfully, “Unfortunately…”
It was hard to reach six Life Marks, only to helplessly give it up in the end; anyone would feel bad about that.
“Six Life Marks, Plant Element?” Wu Xian’s eyes lit up.
He had been thinking lately about venturing into Exotic Beast System and Plant Element—this was perfect timing.
“The old must go for the new to come,” Wu Xian said confidently, “Try this Gold Scroll【 Department of Reincarnation-Tai Chang】 first, and I’ll arrange Exotic Beast System and Plant Element properly for you later.”
Later, he’d make the beautiful girl version【 Meng Po】 and give it to his daughter Xiao Yu; father and daughter could then manage the Underworld Department of Reincarnation together.
After all, the Underworld Department of Reincarnation only had these two.
Xiao Changqing was very satisfied with【 Department of Reincarnation-Tai Chang】. After handling the transfer procedures with Wu Xian, he eagerly headed to the Hero Tower to experience it.
Meanwhile, Wu Xian began conceptualizing the Plant Element Scroll Painting.
In Chinese Mythology Legends, there really weren’t many Plant Element gods or monsters; plants were either Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures or Innate Spiritual Roots, or some low-level Tree Spirits and minor demons.
Because in a certain mythological epic, there was a special rule: any being with nine orifices could become an immortal.
And in Huaxia cultural concepts, plants had no nine orifices.
Plants that could become immortals were basically the result of big shots’ enlightenment, like those Fairy of a Hundred Flowers in the Heavenly Court, whose combat power could only be called “average.”
Going higher up, there were only those big shots with Wood Element status.
Like Azure Dragon, Jumang, Azure Emperor, Nuyi, and such.
Fortunately, Wu Xian had figured it out: no Plant Element gods? Just personify and create an original image directly.
Innate Spiritual Roots had too much prestige, out of reach; he could start with more ordinary immortal herbs.
For example, the Classic of Mountains and Seas had plenty of rare flowers and strange herbs, which he could start with, combining Shan Hai Exotic Beast System thinking to personify or beastify them, ultimately incorporating them into the future Classic of Mountains and Seas Divine Diagram system.
Perfect!
As he was pondering, a seductive voice suddenly came to his ear, “Little brother, come out and chat?”
“?!” Wu Xian frowned.
His Divine Sense quickly probed out, then he saw a familiar figure standing in an unremarkable corner outside the club.
It was that woman from Ziyang Province’s Miao Family.
What was she here for?
With doubt, he walked out of the club and approached.
“Little brother, long time no see~!” Miao Youyou had a seductive look, her eyes full of aggression, “Don’t worry, sister has no ill intent; that previous time was completely dragged here by that stupid dog.”
“Ill intent?” Wu Xian sneered.
At this, Miao Youyou’s face stiffened; she clearly realized she wasn’t Wu Xian’s match, “Find a place to sit and chat?”
“Do we have anything worth chatting about?” Wu Xian asked.
Miao Youyou smiled with narrowed eyes, “For example, chat about things from above. I think Your Excellency would be very interested.”
“…” Wu Xian thought for a moment and gestured with his hand, “Lead the way.”
