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

Chapter 59 First Visit to the Mining Area (Please continue reading)

The motorcycle taxi driver, who was trying to show off, suddenly brightened up when he saw Wu Xian.

"Little brother?" He immediately manipulated Pillar Brother into a half-carriage and waved to Wu Xian: "Come on, get in the car!"

Wu Xian shook his head and smiled, then got into the passenger seat amidst the envious gazes of the crowd.

Boom boom...

With the engine roaring, Brother Zhu drove straight out of the Dead Mountain Town outpost.

"Haha, thanks to my little brother, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to take down this dungeon number 001." The motorcycle driver was still immersed in the joy of having Pillar Brother. "If we meet again in the Otherworld Dungeon, you can ride for free."

"Thank you so much, brother."

"You're too kind~" The older brother waved his hand and smiled, puffing out smoke. "Speaking of which, you're only a level three Spirit Master, it's a bit presumptuous of you to come to the beginner dungeon area. But it's alright, I'm here."

Wu Xian asked curiously, "Brother, do you spend all your time in beginner dungeons?"

“I occasionally go to intermediate dungeons,” the motorcycle driver laughed. “I spend most of my time in various mining areas, picking up scraps from the cracks between the mining companies. I’m fed and my family isn’t hungry.”

"A mining rat?" Wu Xian's eyes were strange.

To put it nicely, they are small-scale individual miners; to put it bluntly, they are mine rats.

A common profession among spirit masters is that, although they are called miners, they are more like gold prospectors.

Mining companies organize professional miners to mine extradimensional minerals on a large scale, while mine rats focus on rare minerals hidden in the veins.

"..." The motorcycle driver's expression froze, and he proudly emphasized: "Thieves and thieves are called mining rats. You are a skilled craftsman, a proper independent prospector, okay?"
Countless mine owners have offered me hefty sums of money, but I haven't gone.

Upon hearing this, Wu Xian was secretly surprised.

So-called professional prospectors are, to put it bluntly, experienced and technically skilled personnel among miners and mine rats.

They are experienced, knowledgeable about various mineral veins, and familiar with the distribution patterns of various rare ores.

Especially for untrained prospectors like this guy who came from the mines, their prospecting skills are often better than those of professionally trained prospectors.

Similar to those experienced and top-notch tomb raiders from my previous life.

"No wonder he's so rich," Wu Xian couldn't help but become interested. "Brother, can you take me on a trip?"

I happen to be lacking a good tool right now, so I'll head to the mining area to broaden my horizons and get some high-quality ore.

The key is that this industry is very profitable; you can easily make a lot of money by just getting a few rare ores.

“Well, getting you into the business isn’t a problem,” the motorcycle driver said, looking puzzled. “It’s just that your spiritual power is a bit low. In a place like a mine, where competition is fierce, it might not be easy for you to make it.”

"Is it dangerous?"

“Of course,” the older brother replied without hesitation. “People die for money, birds die for food. They’re quick to fight tooth and nail over a rare ore. Besides, those mine owners’ henchmen aren’t pushovers either.”

Wu Xian nodded thoughtfully, "Don't worry about that, I believe I still have some fighting ability."

The motorcycle taxi driver had no doubt about this.

Judging from the few times I've encountered him in the beginner dungeon area, Wu Xian must be quite capable.

But this is, after all, a beginner-level dimensional instance.

"Do you have any decent silver notes?" the motorcycle taxi driver asked seriously.

"Have."

The term "silver scroll" is a colloquial abbreviation for "silver scroll painting".

"That's good," the older brother nodded in satisfaction, and immediately headed toward the nearest mining area. "With silver coins, you have the capital to make a living in the mining area. Come on, let me show you around."

Wu Xian was full of anticipation.

Strangely enough, no monsters bothered him along the way, which greatly puzzled Wu Xian.

"Strange, is the beginner dungeon really this quiet?"

"How is that possible?" The motorcycle driver chuckled and pulled out a peculiar totem the size of a palm from his chest. "Here you go~ Silver Axis Three Star [Exorcism Totem]. With this, ordinary level two or three little ghosts wouldn't dare to come near."

Wu Xian suddenly realized, "Wow, this is a good thing! It must be very expensive, right?"

"It's alright, only two Optimus Primes," the guy joked. "I bought mine quite early, and the price has gone crazy in recent years."

Soon after, Brother Pillar successfully arrived near the mining area. From afar, he could see a chilling wind raging and malevolent energy surging, clearly a place of malevolent influence.

But it's not unusual for such places to appear in the eerie abyss.

"Ahead lies the No. 7 mining area of ​​the Mysterious Abyss in Yaoyang City, mainly composed of Xuan Yin ore and Di Sha ore, with astonishing reserves," the older brother said, putting away his pillar and solemnly reminding, "After we go in, stick close to me and don't wander off."

"Ok."

"Over there, over there, and over there, those are all controlled areas of major mining companies. If you don't want trouble, don't go there," the older brother said as he walked, sharing his experience. "The terrain in the mining area is complex, with intersecting veins and all sorts of strange and unpredictable things. Remember not to act recklessly."

As they spoke, they walked along the edge of the mine pit to a gap that had been artificially excavated.

The enormous mine pit stretched as far as the eye could see, its depths unfathomable. The mine tunnels were crisscrossed, and from within them came the sounds of ghosts howling and wolves howling.

Following my younger brother into a mine, my eyes were quickly drawn to the mineral veins on the rock walls inside.

Xuan Yin Ore and Di Sha Ore are two relatively common eerie abyssal minerals. They contain abundant Xuan Yin and Di Sha spiritual substances, as well as a small amount of rare metal and stone spiritual substances.

Whether it's making spiritual paper, tools, machinery, or domain scrolls, dimensional minerals are required.

Even some paintings of figures, birds, and animals require the use of mineral-based spiritual substances.

“The shallow rare ores have already been mostly looted,” the old man said, clearly uninterested in these common ores. “If you’re interested, you can pick up some Xuan Yin ore and Di Sha ore to play with.”

The motorcycle taxi driver quickly infiltrated the area and casually tossed out a silver-axis four-star scroll.

In a flash of light, it transformed into a bald monk whose entire body was covered in black patterns, exuding an astonishingly sinister aura.

"An evil monk?" Wu Xian asked in surprise.

"The top character in the Evil Monk series, Evil Monk - Savannah, is a scroll that won the Silver Rank League championship for two consecutive years. It's very useful for dealing with monsters," the older brother said, clearly with a hint of boasting. "It cost a lot of money to get him back then."

Wu Xian clicked his tongue and nodded, feigning envy.

This "Evil Monk" series is considered one of the top mainstream scroll paintings in Yaoyang City, with consistently stable sales and a high price but limited availability.

But when it comes to dealing with monsters, our Ten Great Yin Generals are still the most professional.

With a slight thought, he decisively released the [Ghost King].

"Huh?" The motorcycle driver's eyes widened in surprise. "Could this be that Ghost King Scroll from the Xue family girl?"

Wu Xian chuckled and nodded, "I am honored to be selected as one of the first members of the Ghost King Club."

"Not bad, little brother," the older brother on the motorcycle said in surprise. "Tsk tsk, after all, he is a scroll painter who has returned from advanced training at the dojo, so he can't be too bad."

As they spoke, they had already descended to a very deep area, and the Yin energy in the air became increasingly dense.

The exorcism totem in the old man's chest was flashing brightly, indicating that many monsters had their eyes on them, but dared not approach due to the intimidation of the exorcism totem and the Ghost King.

Dang Dang Dang...

The Ghost King shook the demon-suppressing bell in his hand, which emitted a series of eerie ringing sounds.

It immediately opened its mouth wide, and streams of evil spirits poured into its fanged maw, instantly making the surroundings much quieter.

The motorcycle taxi driver watched with a hint of surprise, thinking, "He's got some skills!"

"The president's Demon King Scroll is indeed amazing."

Wu Xian also didn't forget to help his master sister sell some products.

“I’ll play with the whole rubbing later.” The old man said with a smile, but his eyes suddenly became serious. “Come on, look at the rock strata patterns and directions here. There must be something good nearby.”

"is it?"

The older man raised an eyebrow confidently, "Young man, watch closely~ Learn from this."

"oh oh."

Wu Xian nodded obediently.

Observe the rock strata with curiosity and their patterns, and silently connect with the innate power of the God of Wealth.

Believe it or not, I did smell a strong scent of wealth nearby.

From this perspective, the God of Wealth's "bringing in wealth and treasures" attribute is also suitable for mining.

(End of this chapter)