Chapter 16: Why Does Your Painting Scroll Have Gold Embroidery?
Wu Xian looked at the God of Wealth Scroll in his hand, feeling a mix of anxiety and anticipation.
After all, an ancient scroll painting only had one chance.
Logically speaking, he should definitely save the most awesome “concept” for the ancient scroll painting, since he came with mythological legends from his previous life, and what he was least short of was awesome scroll painting concepts.
But now that things had come to this, regretting it wouldn’t change anything.
Fortunately, the God of Wealth wasn’t weak, just a bit inferior to those top-tier big shots, and without the God of Wealth, he would probably still be worrying about how to make money and get started right now.
“God of Wealth it is, being a happy rich person sounds pretty good too.”
Wu Xian was still pretty open-minded and didn’t continue to dwell on it.
He then settled his mind and continued to study spiritual substances and pigment mixing.
Don’t say it, the scrap material from the North Street District was really useful, with a complete variety, and using it didn’t hurt at all.
The only downside was that it had a lot of “impurities,” which affected research and performance.
But Wu Xian didn’t mind; there was a saying that went well, smoke whatever cigarettes you earn the money for, no need to pretend to be rich when you’re not.
Just like those people in his previous life who sold their kidneys to buy fruit phones, what was the point?
A thousand-yuan phone worked just fine, so what if it lagged a bit.
Time flew by to the next day.
Wu Xian looked at the little cars running all over the room, clicking his tongue in amazement.
“This works? Looks like the principles of mechanical scroll paintings aren’t that hard after all!”
Although it was just a simple toy car, and after completion it was only half-star wooden scroll with pitifully little spirituality, at least it verified the feasibility for Wu Xian.
Compared to scroll paintings of other systems, mechanical system scroll paintings clearly focused more on constructing mechanical principles at the pigment level.
On the contrary, they didn’t need to be as rigorous in the scroll painting concept as other scroll paintings.
It only required a bit more rigor and complexity in the scroll painting concept when it came to the “intelligence” aspect.
“Later, see if I can make a luxury car, let me enjoy the thrill of a luxury car too.”
“No wait, this is already an extraordinary world, why settle for luxury cars? I can go straight for Cybertron brothers!”
Wu Xian got more and more excited the more he thought about it.
It could serve as a vehicle and fight at the same time; if he made that, wouldn’t he blow up all those top-tier car companies?
Of course, with his current level, he probably couldn’t make it yet.
Hurry up with research, hurry up with learning, strive to make Brother Pillar soon!
“Huh~, Grandfather, are you going out?”
The old master changed into a clean and proper set of clothes and came out of the room with a hesitant expression.
“Mm,” the old master nodded: “These past two days, some fragmented locations and scenes came to mind, want to go out and walk around, see if I can trigger some memories.”
“Then take it slow, call if there’s anything, oh right~ transfer you a hundred thousand bucks, use it as you see fit.”
The old master didn’t refuse this time, gave Wu Xian a few instructions, then strode away.
In the past, Wu Xian might have worried about the old master’s safety, but now he had nothing to worry about.
A 85-meter muscular old man with physical fitness better than even this young guy, spiritual power cultivation already recovered to tier 2, and with 【Guardian Tiger】 by his side, there really was nothing to worry about.
After the old master left, Wu Xian continued to immerse himself in learning and research.
Until Tang Tiaotiao called.
“Hello hello hello, meet at South District Dimensional Port, this miss recently has a burst of inspiration, in top condition!”
“Got it, on my way.”
He immediately locked the door, said something to the neighbor uncles, then quickly took a taxi over.
The South District Dimensional Port corresponded to the dimensional gate of the Mechanical Wasteland, which was exactly the other dimension he wanted to explore next.
The driver master was a bit talkative, his mouth didn’t stop the whole way.
“Young guy, university student, right? Work hard, Uncle used to live in the shantytown too, still made it big, pity I was young and dumb, got ruined by a woman, now can only drive a beat-up taxi for a living.”
Talking about his past glory, the driver master had a face full of nostalgia.
“But good thing the son is promising, now a spirit tamer, in a few years I can retire and enjoy life.”
“Is that so? Congrats, master.”
The driver master waved his hand with a smile, pride and smugness hard to hide on his face.
Arrived at the stop and got out, the South District Dimensional Port was bustling.
From afar, he saw Sister Tiao waving at him, “Little Xianzi, over here~!”
The already youthful and lively Tang Tiaotiao, in her Dengfeng Art Studio uniform, was a proper pure college girl.
The scene of her waving at him right now also had a manga-like beauty, just that the “jianghu vibe” in her gestures a bit ruined the aesthetic.
“Are art studio students this idle? Out sketching every day?” Wu Xian curiously walked up.
“Sketching trips are super important for scroll painters,” Tang Tiaotiao had that smug look like you wouldn’t get it, “The first sketching trip the day before yesterday, someone found inspiration, these two days his tail’s been up to the sky.”
With that, she was about to start yelling to form a team.
Wu Xian hurriedly stopped her, “Nah, just us two is enough, more people is a hassle.”
“Though my little Jade Rabbit is very strong, other dimension instances are still pretty dangerous, just us two okay?” Tang Tiaotiao expressed worry.
“Don’t worry.”
Wu Xian smiled confidently, signaling Sister Tiao to relax.
Tang Tiaotiao didn’t dwell, directly led the way to the instance entrance, “Right, what scroll did you actually buy, being so mysterious?”
“A little tiger, pretty strong.”
“Tiger?” Tang Tiaotiao blanked out thinking, “Elf system scroll painting?”
“About that.”
“What do you mean ‘about that’?” Tang Tiaotiao got more confused the more she heard.
“You’ll know soon.”
As they spoke, they arrived at the instance entrance, thanks to Sister Tiao’s connections, they got in for free.
Space-time twisted, and the two were already in a sci-fi mechanical fortress.
【Dimensional Defense Fortress】, copper scroll three-star domain scroll painting, with pretty high spiritual fluctuation.
“This outpost is your art studio’s asset?” Wu Xian curiously inquired.
“Of course,” Tang Tiaotiao didn’t think twice, “Hurry up, first let me see your scroll, why so mysterious?”
Wu Xian stopped hiding, took out the 【Guardian Tiger】 scroll.
“How come only copper scroll, two million could buy a decent silver scroll painting, right?” Tang Tiaotiao was first doubtful, then stared in shock with wide eyes, “No, why does your scroll have gold edges embroidered?!”
Wu Xian grinned sheepishly, “Thanks to Sister Tiao’s sponsorship, I managed to make my own scroll.”
“What?!” Tang Tiaotiao exclaimed dramatically, “Haha, I knew you had it in you, Dad and bro still didn’t believe.”
With that, she excitedly unrolled the Guardian Tiger, critiquing it.
“Only half-star? No worries, Sister Tiao will carry you right away,” Tang Tiaotiao looked delighted, “Gotta say, you really are a genius, by the way, is this little tiger also the moon god’s messenger?”
“Uh, no it’s not.”
“Doesn’t really look like it,” Tang Tiaotiao said laughing as she handed the scroll back to Wu Xian, suddenly realizing a serious issue, “Wait, you’re a scroll painter now, how will you follow this miss in the future?”
“Learn from each other, progress together.”
“Fine.”
Sister Tiao was a bit disappointed and regretful, but also genuinely happy for Wu Xian.
Her little henchman being so excellent also gave her face, right?
At this moment, an untimely voice came from the side, “Classmate Tang, how come you only brought one teammate? Where are your loyal little henchmen? No one willing to team with you?”
“What use is more people, Sister Tiao is strong enough, don’t need that many teammates.”
Tang Tiaotiao raised her brow, not giving the other any good words, clearly the two sides didn’t get along.
Wu Xian looked over in doubt, seeing a guy who looked super confident, with five young team members behind him.
Two of them looked familiar, seemed like the two little crybabies he met in the Abyssal Realm before.
The two clearly recognized Wu Xian, their expressions a bit surprised, but quickly turned into some inexplicable confidence, eyes like competing with Wu Xian, as if saying: You were kinda fierce back then, but we’re not newbies anymore.
“They see me as a rival?” Wu Xian thought speechlessly to himself.
Young people are just immature.
“Let’s go~!”
The confident bro sneered mockingly and led his team away.
“What a punk.” Tang Tiaotiao snorted disdainfully at him.
“What’s this guy’s deal? Got beef with Sister Tiao?” Wu Xian inquired.
Tang Tiaotiao didn’t take it seriously: “Pang Dahai, his family competes fiercely with mine in business, got beat up by me plenty from childhood to now, had to avoid me on sight, now after entering the art studio, he’s gotten cocky again.”
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