Chapter 88: Group Buy
“Entering once is quite expensive, we two have to split it.” Xue Lingling pretended to be conflicted.
“I can just split a share too, right?” Wang Xiaocong said without thinking, “Speaking of which, I haven’t been to a Scroll Painting Instance yet, perfect chance to gain some experience with you two.”
“Then… alright.”
Moments later, three figures flew out from Ghost King Club, heading to Scroll Painter Association.
Xue Lingling rode on a Coffin Board, Wu Xian rode on a Flying Sword, while Wang Xiaocong rode on a brand-new Power Skateboard.
“Brother Wang, are you on the Appliance Scroll Painting route?” Wu Xian curiously inquired.
“Exactly, though Appliance Scroll Paintings have low upper limits, they win in being simple, crude, and practical.” Wang Xiaocong nodded, “My family doesn’t have much expectation for me either, but I feel I still have quite a bit of Scroll Painting Talent.”
Wu Xian doubtfully looked at Xue Lingling: “Appliance Scroll Paintings have low upper limits?”
“Similar issue to Mechanical Scroll Paintings, hard to touch powers at the Law level, basically tool-oriented Scroll Paintings.” Xue Lingling explained: “I have heard that some top weapon Scroll Paintings can touch powers at the Law level, but appliances are still appliances, unlike Character Scroll Paintings that can touch the domain of gods.”
Wu Xian understood; in short, people have higher upper limits than appliances, appliances are ultimately things for people to use.
Though he didn’t think so, the current Scroll Painting World thought that way.
“I don’t think so,” Wang Xiaocong’s eyes flickered as he said: “Especially recently【Optimus Prime】’s appearance has given me great inspiration, Appliance Scroll Paintings can totally develop in a humanoid direction like Brother Pillar.
Unfortunately, haven’t found a suitable thought process and handling method yet.”
Xue Lingling shook her head with a smile, clearly not taking Wang Xiaocong’s idea seriously.
But Wu Xian greatly admired this thought process, “Great idea! Feels very promising.”
“Brother Gongming thinks so too?”
Wang Xiaocong’s eyes lit up, as if he found a kindred spirit.
Along the way discussing with Wu Xian, his thought process was gradually opened up by Wu Xian.
Xue Lingling listened with a snort of disdain.
As a dojo exchange student, she deeply knew the fundamental gap between Appliance Scroll Paintings and Character Scroll Paintings.
Soon after, the three figures arrived at the association.
Xue Lingling was familiar with the way, leading the two into the Scroll Painting Instance hall.
The hall was filled with a roster of numerous Domain Scroll Paintings, crowded with people, the liveliness comparable to Dimensional Plaza.
“So many Domain Scroll Paintings?” Wu Xian was truly startled by the scene before him.
“There are many, but truly high-quality ones are rare,” Xue Lingling lightly laughed and explained: “The ones at the very top are the truly valuable Domain Scroll Paintings.”
The Scroll Painting Instance hall was a tiered structure.
The higher up, the larger the Scroll Painting exhibition spots and the fewer the positions.
The top row had a total of nine hall-like luxurious exhibition areas, corresponding to the Domain Scroll Paintings of the Nine Great Dojos today, including the figure of another axis【Death Mountain Town】 Instance, but it was Silver Five-Star.
And in the exhibition areas below, those were basically Domain works from later generations or contemporary Scroll Painters.
Even saw quite a few Scroll Painters recruiting Spirit Tamers to go to their Domain Scroll Paintings, many free, even some paying out of pocket.
“Free I can understand, but paying out of pocket what the hell?” Wu Xian was puzzled.
“Association Scroll Painters, their levels generally aren’t that high, so the tiers of the Domain Scroll Paintings they draw naturally aren’t high either.” Xue Lingling explained: “And Domain Scroll Paintings require a lot of instance clears and exploration to perfect the concept.”
“They can draw Domain Scroll Paintings, and their level is still low?”
Xue Lingling glanced with a smile: “Powerful Domain Scroll Paintings have high requirements, for this level of Domain Scroll Painting, this master could draw it with eyes closed, but aside from wasting materials, it has no value or meaning.”
“How is value embodied?”
“The value of the output materials isn’t even as good as Dimensional Monsters, what’s the point?” Xue Lingling teased, raising her hand to point at one exhibition area, “See that Domain Scroll Painting? Elder Chen’s work, named【Asura Demon Realm】.
From the name, doesn’t it sound pretty impressive, but this master cleared it easily at fifteen with Tier 2 Spiritual Power.”
“Elder Chen’s work?” Wu Xian’s expression was odd.
“Disciple, you must clearly know that the gap between Scroll Painters and Scroll Painters is often greater than the gap between people and dogs,” Xue Lingling said in a superior tone, “The association is like a group of low-level Scroll Painters huddling together for warmth, a self-indulgent place, only a few association Scroll Painters have some skill.
Of course, the association’s atmosphere is still pretty good, at least much better than the dojos.”
Wu Xian felt more and more off as he listened.
It seemed in Xue Lingling’s eyes, these association Scroll Painters were like a bunch of loose cultivators with barely any cultivation aptitude.
“If that’s the case, why does the Art Studio still cultivate so many Scroll Painters?” Wu Xian was puzzled.
“To make money,” Xue Lingling pursed her lips: “Today’s society economy is all driven by these low-level Scroll Painters.”
“…”
Wu Xian’s mouth twitched, unexpectedly speechless.
Nearby Wang Xiaocong scratched his head and cheeks, clearly a bit broken by what he heard.
“Of course, the Art Studio can still select some excellent Scroll Painters,” Xue Lingling added: “Like our classmate Zhou Qi and classmate Wang Xiaocong, and your Appliance Scroll Painting route is pretty easy to mix in.”
As she spoke, they had arrived at the nine major exhibition areas on the top layer.
“These are all Domain Scroll Paintings from the various dojos, except the last Mechanical Dojo one not worth it, the others are all pretty worthwhile.” Xue Lingling introduced: “What specific type of materials do you want?”
“Best if monster types are rich, the kind with all types except Undead System.”
“Then go to Shenglin Dojo’s【Holy Spirit Island】, Golden Scroll Six Stars, developed much better than Death Mountain Town.” Xue Lingling pointed to one exhibition area, “Come come come, Third Order Instance one thousand Spirit Crystals per person.”
“Spirit Yuan okay?”
“Yes.”
Then, the two transferred the money to Xue Lingling, and Xue Lingling went to pay the fee.
After waiting a moment, Xue Lingling came back followed by a large group of people, the leading elder clearly from the association, but the group behind were members of some club.
“Hehe, perfect to group up and save some money.” Xue Lingling cheerfully refunded the money to the two.
Wang Xiaocong quickly recognized that group from the club, “Isn’t that the main team of Divine Fire Club? They’re going to Third Order【Holy Spirit Island】 too?”
“Probably sent by Divine Fire Club President to farm specific materials.” Xue Lingling said indifferently: “Doesn’t conflict with us.”
Wu Xian and Wang Xiaocong understood, but the few from Divine Fire Club looked at them with obvious mockery and disdain.
“President Xue, you’re taking these two kids into Third Order Holy Spirit Island?” The leading captain mocked: “How about you pay the money, and we’ll take care of your safety along the way?”
Xue Lingling chuckled teasingly, “Better worry more about yourselves first.”
Just a bunch of Spirit Tamers, yet pretending with her.
If not for grouping up, she wouldn’t even bother with these “ants.”
Divine Fire Club captain grudgingly pursed his lips, said no more.
“What’s the background of Divine Fire Club?” Wu Xian curiously inquired.
“Dengfeng Dojo,” Xue Lingling said calmly, “Dengfeng Dojo’s system is quite mixed, all types of Scroll Paintings.”
“Oh oh.”
As they spoke, the Holy Spirit Island Scroll Painting had unfolded, presenting a sea island of green mountains and waters.
The few from Divine Fire Club touched the Scroll Painting first and entered, Wu Xian’s trio followed closely.
Space twisted, and they found themselves on a vast sea island.
“So big?” Wu Xian looked around, unavoidably shocked.
