"Brother Xin, it's time to rest." Xi Muhan took a cup of milk tea and went up to the second floor.

The huge room, with only two people left at the moment, is indeed a little cold.

Shen Xin put down the pen and took the coffee handed by Xi Muhan with a smile.

"Fortunately, there are still you, otherwise, the whole room would seem empty."

"Unfortunately, I'm going to start school in two days. It would be nice if it was a senior year, and there would be more free time. Xi Muhan pouted, a little bored.

"Don't think about it, let's get a graduation certificate first, right? Don't be like me, you may never graduate in your lifetime. Shen Xin laughed at himself.

"What's wrong with not getting your diploma?" Xi Muhan's eyes widened and he said dissatisfied, "Many graduates will not be able to reach your current height in their lifetime. ”

"That's what you say." Shen Xin was a little helpless.

Xi Muhan didn't answer Shen Xin, his eyes fell on the paper in front of Shen Xin.

On the paper is a line drawing with a pencil, and on the drawing is a square door. With the door crack as the axis of symmetry, it is a pattern that is somewhat similar to that of a large tree.

When Xi Muhan saw this painting, he was surprised, "Is it the door of truth?" ”

"Hmm." Shen Xin nodded.

It is said that in order for a mortal to become a saint, he must pass through the "Gate of Truth", so it is also called the "Gate of the Saint", and on the door, the "Tree of Life" is painted.

The "Tree of Life" is made up of 10 circles and 22 diameters, and according to legend, in these 10 circles, there are archangels who protect people.

In more than one comic, the "Tree of Life" has appeared, such as "EVA", "Catalogue of Forbidden Books of Magic", and "Fullmetal Alchemist".

"The next manga will use 'The Gate of Truth'?" Xi Muhan asked rhetorically.

"Well, that's what I thought." Shen Xin finished drinking the milk tea and put the cup on the saucer.

"But wouldn't it be too esoteric to use the 'Gate of Truth'?" Xi Muhan was a little worried.

If you want to introduce "occultism" into comics, will anyone be interested?

"Then it's up to you to interpret the 'Gate of Truth.'" Shen Xin's fingers tapped the drawing board twice, "Since it is a door, there are outside the door and inside the door." Outside the door are ordinary mortals, and according to everyone's perception of the 'Gate of Truth', it is the door through which mortals must pass to become saints. Isn't anyone curious, what's behind the door? ”

"Huh?" Xi Muhan's eyes were bright, and he looked at Shen Xin in surprise, "What's behind the door?" Brother Xin, why do you think so? ”

"Because there's a door. Look at it, this manga is sure to be very exciting. Shen Xin's gaze fell on the 'Gate of Truth', and a smile appeared on his face.

"It's been a long time since I've seen you smile so much." Xi Muhan looked at Shen Xin and narrowed his eyes.

"Because...... I'm looking forward to this manga coming out. Shen Xin stretched and glanced at the desk, which was full of books.

In fact, before deciding to create "Steel Forge", he never thought that one day he would read so many books, but in fact, if a cartoonist wants to draw a comic, he must consult a lot of information, and then convey useful content to readers through comics.

When Aunt Niu painted "Steel Forge", she also referred to a lot of materials.

Needless to say, the "Gate of Truth" is the philosopher's stone in alchemy.

Aunt Niu introduced the magic circle into alchemy and created the alchemy array, and even the father of the protagonist Edward, von Hohenheim, has a prototype, that is, the 16th century alchemist, Theoprast von Hohenheim.

As for concepts like "equivalent exchange" and "human body refining", they are even more well-known in the hearts of fans.

All of this is supported by knowledge.

As the saying goes, the more you know about an industry, the more you know how small you are.

Cartoonists don't just pick up a pen and simply sketch and draw, they also have to learn and refer to many books in order to create works that satisfy readers.

Seeing the expectation and enthusiasm in Shen Xin's eyes, Xi Muhan was also very happy.

"By the way, brother, did you buy the computer?"

"Well, I bought five of them and waited for the store to deliver them. They say that the display will be calibrated in advance and sent in for immediate use. Shen Xin said, "However, the pen display may be late." ”

Shen Xin didn't want to use a pen display, because the pictures drawn with the computer were just data, not real graphics, and their own value was not great.

It is different with manuscript paper, in addition to the contact between the nib and the paper will be more real, the original manuscript also has preservation value, and more importantly, each original is unique in this world.

The author of "JOJO", Hirohiko Araki, has held exhibitions more than once, and the manuscripts are on display. If it is a manuscript drawn on a pen display, there is definitely no way to hold an exhibition.

However, with the development of technology, manuscripts will gradually be replaced by electronic manuscripts, which is also the trend of the future.

On Earth, Shen Xin also heard that one created "One Punch Man" in order to practice ComicStudio, and it seems that he will also go through this process.

However, the reason why Shen Xin chose the pen display was not for technology or trends, but for efficiency, he had to increase the "output" of a single week in order to draw "The Alchemist" in its original form.

Xi Muhan took the cup downstairs, and just after cleaning it, he heard the doorbell ring.

When I came to the door, I saw through the cat's eye that it was a computer store staff, and the floor was full of cardboard boxes containing computers and monitors.

Xi Muhan opened the door and let the staff in, four of which were installed downstairs and one on the second floor.

Install the computer, the staff leave the phone, if you encounter problems, you can contact them.

Seeing off the staff, Xi Muhan went up to the second floor again.

"Brother Xin, how is it?"

"I don't know, I have to buy the software first...... I'll look for ...... That's you. ”

The name of the software has not changed, Shen Xin was a little surprised, but it was not incomprehensible.

There are so many words related to comics, and there is indeed a high probability of the same name as the software developed in Area 11.

The Chinese genuine rate in this world is very high, but it's not that there is no D version, but if you want to download it, it takes a lot of effort.

If you are short of money, it is understandable to use version D, but for Shen Xin, there is no need to do this.

After installing the software and the sky darkened, Xi Muhan put on his apron, turned around and asked Shen Xin, "Brother Xin, what do you want to eat?" ”

"Huh? As you see fit...... People who can't cook are not qualified to be picky eaters. Shen Xin looked helpless.

"I remember there's a fish in the fridge, so let's stew fish soup today, right?" Xi Muhan thought for a while, turned around and asked Shen Xin, "After I go to school, this fish is estimated to be bad again." ”

“……”

That is, I can't cook?

Shen Xin's heart became more and more depressed.