How come I was born a deity?

Chapter 15: *Along the River During the Qingming Festival*

"What? The 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival' scroll?" Xu Yangzi laughed at himself. "How is that possible? Although the painting is indeed in a catalog, I don't think any normal person would choose this. Isn't it obviously impossible?"

The complexity of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" is such that even an ordinary person, let alone a spiritual practitioner, can see it.

Using this thing to build a star map? That's ridiculous! There wouldn't be enough stars for that!

"But I clearly saw him staring at 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival' for most of the day!"

Xu Yangzi smiled warmly, "Staring at this painting for a long time, you may just be appreciating it. Don't overthink it. Although Chen Qi seems a bit strange, he is still a normal person and wouldn't make such a choice."

Upon hearing this, even the junior sister herself became somewhat unsure of herself.

That does seem to make sense...

Although Chen Qi stared at "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" for a long time, he was probably just admiring it. No normal person would choose this thing as their star map.

"I see!" A smile immediately returned to the junior sister's face.

But in fact...

Chen Qi did indeed choose "Along the River During the Qingming Festival".

Just imagining it, when someone questions his abilities during the election for the leader, and he reveals his "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" scroll made of stars, just like when Master Xuanqing revealed his star map, the intimidation would be off the charts.

It was like a nuclear bomb falling into the Middle Ages.

This is exactly what I need!

Chen Qi doesn't need to choose simple pictures to quickly improve his strength in a short period of time.

As Master Xuanqing just explained, there are also differences in skill level among cultivators at different stages. For example, the complexity of the star chart can determine the skill level of a second-stage cultivator.

He definitely needs to be as aggressive as possible, otherwise how can he keep his job?

This painting, "Along the River During the Qingming Festival," is his gift to all the practitioners in Qingcheng!

Before long, Chen Qi constructed the basic star map according to the instructions of Xu Yangzi and the contents of the "Book of Dunjia".

The next step is to continue condensing stars and gradually fill the entire "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" painting.

However, "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" truly lives up to its reputation as a masterpiece that still contains many interesting details even when magnified ten times. Chen Qi threw more than 110 stars into the star map, and not a single splash was made.

"That's something," Chen Qi remarked. "This is much harder than trying to prevent water from splashing out of the toilet while you're taking a dump."

Noticing that Chen Qi had opened his eyes, Xu Yangzi hesitated for a second and even glanced at the time.

"Your star map... is complete?"

Chen Qi nodded. "It's done."

Xu Yangzi: "..."

How come this kid does everything so quickly?

Back when he was building the star map, it took him three whole days. This guy has only been sitting here for a few minutes and he's already done three days' worth of work?

Scratching his head absentmindedly, Xu Yangzi tentatively asked, "Which painting did you choose?"

Chen Qi: "I won't tell you."

Xu Yangzi: "What did you say?"

"I said I won't tell you," Chen Qi said with a sinister smile. "Some things are no fun if we know them now. I'll give you a big surprise later!"

Although he didn't know why, Xu Yangzi had a faint feeling of coldness down his spine.

"Then I won't ask anymore. Don't surprise me later," Xu Yangzi stood up. "Let's go out."

Chen Qi did not refuse and followed Xu Yangzi and his junior sister out of the library.

Back in the room, Master Xuanqing and Shen Nianxu were already drinking green tea.

Upon seeing the three return, Master Xuanqing's eyes flickered slightly, his voice tinged with disbelief, "Back so soon? The star map is complete?"

Chen Qi gave an affirmative answer.

Master Xuanqing couldn't help but cover his forehead, "My God..."

With Chen Fuzhou's talent alone, he was already setting a new ceiling for the entire cultivation world, and now Chen Qi has appeared out of nowhere.

What on earth is this father and son trying to do...?

Shen Nianxu rose from the prayer mat, approached Chen Qi, and asked, "Which painting did you choose?"

Chen Qi said in a low voice, "I'll tell you when we get outside."

Shen Nianxu was taken aback. "Why? You're quite mysterious. Did you choose some kind of disgusting painting?"

"No, I was afraid you'd suddenly yell, which would be quite embarrassing."

Shen Nianxu couldn't help but chuckle, "Please, I've already seen your previous talent, how could I be scared by you? Never mind, I'll talk to you about it later."

Turning around, Shen Nianxu pressed Chen Qi's head down and bowed to Master Xuanqing, "Thank you for your help, Master Xuanqing. Our bookstore will always remember this kindness."

Master Xuanqing calmly took a sip of green tea from his porcelain cup and said, "It's alright, just remember what you promised me."

"Don't worry, I understand!" Shen Nianxu smiled slightly. "Then we'll take our leave now. If the He family comes to see you tomorrow, please don't be fooled by their sweet talk!"

Master Xuanqing chuckled lightly, "The He family doesn't have any bargaining chips that can sway me."

"Then I'm relieved!"

"Xu Yangzi, see the guest out."

Xu Yangzi bowed and led the two toward the mountain gate.

The junior sister followed closely behind, glaring at Chen Qi through gritted teeth, as if she wouldn't be at ease until she saw him leave Shangqing Palace.

After seeing Chen Qi and Shen Nianxu off at the mountain gate and closing the gates of Shangqing Palace, Xu Yangzi and his junior sister finally breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, the eldest sister walked out of a room in the courtyard.

"Senior Sister!" The junior sister stared at the beautiful woman who came out of the room and asked, "Why did you come out of my room, and with a travel bag? Are you running away from home? Who upset you?"

Xu Yangzi punched her on the head. "That's called going down the mountain for a stroll! Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand!"

After correcting his junior sister, Xu Yangzi asked with concern, "Senior sister, what's wrong...?"

The eldest sister looked a little pale as she handed the travel bag to the youngest sister. "Oh, it's not that I'm going down the mountain. Master just said that you should go down the mountain and report to the bookstore tomorrow to do odd jobs for a while. Don't come back before the year-end election for the person in charge."

Junior Sister: "?"

Xu Yangzi hesitated for a moment, "Only her?"

The eldest sister blinked and nodded, "Yes, only her."

The junior sister hadn't recovered from the shock yet.

I?

Go down the mountain?

Go to the bookstore to report?

Ah? ? ?

"That's great!" Xu Yangzi breathed a sigh of relief. "Junior Sister, don't worry, Senior Sister and I will take good care of Shangqing Palace. You don't need to worry."

The junior sister, regaining her senses, immediately had tears welling up in her eyes.

"What do you mean I don't need to worry? Now that you and your senior sister have your own little world, you should be overjoyed!"

Xu Yangzi's smile was harder to suppress than an AK. "What are you talking about? You don't respect your master at all."

The junior sister kicked him hard.

And a few minutes later.

Tourists who were climbing the mountain, whether on the front or back of the mountain, at the summit or halfway up, almost simultaneously heard a woman's scream.

That was the scream Shen Nianxu let out after learning the prototype of the star map Chen Qi had chosen...