This is what an immortal should be like

Chapter 219 Flawless Transformation
After returning to the modern world, Shen Qingyou learned many things. He did not go home immediately, since he was nominally in the artist training program of the Liu Group. So he made some preparations and then pretended to have achieved results in the training before leaving.

The video that went viral earlier had already reached the Shen family. Not only Shen Qingyou's parents and family members had seen it, but many relatives and friends had also seen it.

Even Shen Junfei, who always thought his younger brother was useless, was impressed by his brother after watching the video.

When Shen Qingyou finally returned home, his family noticed that his skin was slightly darker and his cheeks seemed a bit thinner. However, after taking off his coat inside, he appeared much more robust and composed, and the air of a playboy seemed to have disappeared.

Even though Shen Qingyou now has long hair, she doesn't look sloppy at all. Her parents and all the relatives and friends who came after hearing the news think that long hair actually makes her look very elegant.
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In Liu Lei's office at the Liu Group headquarters, he was on the phone. The caller was Shen Qingyou's brother, Shen Junfei.

"Assistant Liu, I want to apologize for my previous attitude towards you and some inappropriate hostility in private. Qingyou has changed so much since he came back; he has truly grown up!"

Shen Junfei's voice was very sincere. As the person in the family who had been closest to Shen Qingyou since childhood, he had privately talked with his younger brother and knew that he had been completely transformed and that he did not have any mental illness, but had truly matured.

“I can tell that he now truly understands himself and has confidence, instead of the arrogant big kid he used to be!”

Liu Lei spoke into the phone with a smile.

"It also depends on individual talent. Some actors can't endure the hardship and quit halfway. Master Hanmo is very powerful. He has also learned a lot of martial arts!"

This was no lie, but Shen Junfei took it as the kind of thing a martial arts star would say. He had also watched the film and even recorded it and played it on TV at home. Except for Shen Qingyou, who remained calm, everyone else in the family was extremely excited while watching it.

It is said that the film was personally directed by the renowned director Zhou Xianglin.

Today was the most relaxed day for Liu Lei when he received a call from the Shen family. Although he always appeared calm and composed on the surface, he was definitely under psychological pressure.

Just then, someone knocked on the office door and came in. He exchanged a few polite words with Shen Junfei and hung up the phone, then looked at the person who had come in.

The person who came was the current head of Liu's Film Company, and he quickly took a few steps closer.

"Assistant Liu, in just two days, several film and television-related companies have already sought cooperation, and our company's and the group's stocks have surged continuously!"

People were clearly excited, but Liu Lei remained very calm.

"I know all this. What's the public reaction?"

The person who came should calm down and answer.

"The praise is overwhelming. Although some people think it's a bit too explicit, the production and acting are top-notch! Just open any portal website and you'll see it's consistently trending with positive reviews. Even some of Shen Qingyou's former haters are silent!"

"Ok!"

Liu Lei looked at the computer screen on the table. In fact, he had already opened a webpage, so he could see the comments on it.

"That's not enough. You can have your people create more momentum, for example, by mingling among ordinary netizens and starting a new discussion narrative: what if all of this wasn't staged, or what if such a demon really appeared in reality?"

The person at the table pondered for a moment, then his eyes lit up even more, and he clapped his hands in approval.

"That's a great idea! It will make the horror atmosphere more immersive and leave a deeper impression on moviegoers, but..."

"But what?"

After thinking for a moment, the visitor offered his suggestion.

"However, the film and television censorship in our Great Yan is quite strict; anything too explicit or bloody is unlikely to get into theaters."

Clearly, the person who came was still thinking from a business profit perspective, but that's normal, since this person's knowledge is limited.

Liu Lei smiled.

"We don't need to go to the cinema; it's fine if we continue to release films on online platforms."

"Huh? Doesn't this take return on investment into account?"

"Return on investment? Don't just focus on the immediate future. There can be returns in other ways, such as enhancing the company's competitiveness, boosting the stock price, and various peripheral products. It can also be used as an opportunity to expand the Internet of Things business. The network will definitely become richer and richer in the future."

Liu Lei casually pointed to the webpage on the computer screen and said.

"Based on the trends of the past two years, the number of active users on the internet will definitely explode in the future. How much does the group and its subsidiaries spend on advertising each year? Gaining attention means gaining money. This kind of video can help us expand our attention advantage. If we have high-quality content, we can also create this kind of website ourselves."

"Besides, I'm only talking about the most extreme case, not all of them. Many movies still need to be shown in theaters!"

Upon hearing Liu Lei's words, the visitor thought about it carefully and wholeheartedly agreed.

"So that's how it is! You've always been very insightful!"

Liu Lei's smile remained unchanged, and he casually asked another question.

"By the way, has anyone from the government contacted you?"

"No, the review process isn't that broad!"

"Okay, if there's anything else, remember to report it immediately. That's all. I'll look at the report you brought on the table. I have other things to do, so I won't keep you any longer."

"Uh, okay"

The visitor put down the documents in his hand. He had originally wanted to boast a lot, but now he had no choice but to leave.

After everyone left, Liu Lei glanced at the documents, pondering when Liu's Film Company's future special video productions would likely attract the government's attention. He figured that day would come sooner or later. Actually, the videos posted online already contained many inexplicable elements, such as the Xiangyang city at night and some overly realistic scenes. However, given the ancient setting and the fact that they defied common sense, anyone would find them absurd if they were real.

Even if CG effects don't reach that level yet, people will be more willing to believe in technological progress.

Of course, Liu's Film Company will definitely produce many regular film and television works, but at this stage, that may have become a side project.

Thinking this, Liu Lei clicked on the video again and fast-forwarded to the part where Shen Qingyou killed the evil spirit.

Liu Lei's expression was no longer as relaxed as before.

If this kind of thing really came back to reality, wouldn't many people be unable to cope with it?

At this moment, besides yearning for the path of immortality, Liu Lei also became more aware of the severity of a certain future, or at least a severe possibility.
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At the same time, Little Sacred Mountain was once again shrouded in thick, leaden clouds.

There had been moments of intense activity before, but Xi Miao seemed to have suppressed them with her magic. However, today the clouds are exceptionally thick and low, clearly indicating that the suppression has reached its limit.

The number of people from Hidden Immortal Valley, including Zhuang Lin and Wuming, on the outskirts of Little Sacred Mountain had now increased to more than twenty, while Heize, the little king of the Barbarian River, was also by Zhuang Lin's side.

The most nervous person was actually Kurosawa, who looked at the terrifying-looking clouds in the sky and couldn't help but ask for the nth time.

"Sir, do you think the Queen can survive the tribulation? It looks so terrifying to me, I don't even dare to look up and take a closer look."

Demon cultivators naturally fear heavenly lightning, especially since this is a tribulation of lightning, Zhuang Lin said, offering a word of comfort.

"With Fellow Daoist Ximiao's cultivation level, you are actually fully capable of avoiding the lightning tribulation indefinitely. Since you have chosen to face it, you must be confident!"

The nameless man on the side also said calmly.

"There are many kinds of tribulations in the world, but the tribulation of lightning is actually relatively simple. Although its power is astonishing, at least it is visible and tangible! Whether you can overcome it or not is fate, but if you can, there are great benefits!"

"Then, are we okay here?"

Kurosawa was genuinely scared, yet he didn't want to leave. However, no one responded to his words, or perhaps they were simply too lazy to say anything more.

"Rumble, rumble, rumble."

Lightning churned continuously in the dark clouds above, its color gradually turning purple, creating an increasingly intense sense of the power of heaven and earth.

At this moment, Zhuang Lin and Wuming shifted their gaze from the sky to other directions.

"It seems we're not the only ones who've been drawn here!"

Zhuang Lin said this, while Wuming's expression was cold and his words were also meaningful.

"I'm afraid they're not just here to observe the ceremony."

Clearly, due to the leakage of energy today and the rapid expansion of the tribulation lightning aura, some cultivators have gradually been attracted here.

In the era of Wuming, if a similar situation were encountered, the visitor would almost certainly not be well-intentioned. At that time, all resources in the world were scarce, and cultivators would not let go of any opportunity.

Those who are undergoing tribulations often face both heavenly and human tribulations if they do not have a protector.

"It's about to begin!"

Zhuang Lin suddenly said this, and as his voice fell, in the center of Little Sacred Mountain, where the Immortal Fox Cave was located, a ray of white light shone from bottom to top, and Xi Miao's figure slowly floated up, like a fairy bathed in fluorescent light, seemingly rising against the tide to directly face the heavenly lightning.

At that moment, phantoms appeared behind Xi Miao in an instant, as if many tails had grown from her back, making her ethereal beauty appear strangely eerie.

With her aura fully manifested, Xi Miao's immense demonic energy surged into the sky, much like a provocation against the heavenly lightning.

"Rumble--"

As if it had finally found its target, the heavenly lightning did not hesitate for a moment. The seemingly light lightning struck the demon cultivator below, and in an instant, the world was brightly lit.

After that, the earth, which had been darkened by the clouds, never darkened again.

Endless bolts of lightning struck one after another, seemingly intent on leveling the entire Lesser Sacred Mountain.
This kind of lightning tribulation is monotonous, with no unexpected changes, just one after another, each stronger than the last, but it is also terrifying. Even Zhuang Lin and Wuming, who are on the outer perimeter, have serious expressions. Lightning flashes occasionally streak across their surroundings, and Hei Ze has already shrunk behind Zhuang Lin.

However, Zhuang Lin also firmly believed that Xi Miao would never do something she wasn't sure of.

A total of forty-nine bolts of heavenly lightning struck, and finally the last golden-red bolt descended.

"what--"

The shrill screams echoed throughout Little Sacred Mountain. At this moment, Zhuang Lin and the others vaguely sensed the change in the surrounding energy. Indeed, someone was eager to make a move, but no one actually attacked. Although Xi Miao's roar sounded miserable, her aura was only slightly weakened and remained very stable.

In the center of Little Sacred Mountain, a woman was curled up on a dark ridge, her long hair covering half of her body, and her body was trembling slightly. She was Xi Miao, who had just stabilized herself under the lightning tribulation.

After gently exhaling a breath of stale air, Xi Miao carefully reached her hand behind her back, gently touching her waist, and then continuing to brush over her smooth buttocks and legs.

Even facts that seem already known need to be personally experienced to be verified.

Hehehehe. Hahahahaha

It's done! It's finally done! Flawless transformation has been achieved!
(End of this chapter)