This director is vindictive.

Chapter 287 Keyboards Emerge with Celestial Aura! Online Novel Masters Undergo Tribulation: Wedding Planning Scene
"Do you have a concrete idea yet?" Chen Mo was getting a headache listening to this, mainly because he was completely confused by all the technical terms. Even though he founded Huayun, he was a complete novice when it came to design. As the saying goes, "a trade is like a mountain," and when he looked at the designed clothes, he could at most tell whether they looked good or not, but he was completely clueless about everything else.

Li Rongrong smiled and said, "Actually, I already have one. As for the design of the men's wedding dress, my idea is a black brocade robe with dark gold thunder pattern trim, and a vermilion red inner garment."

As for the lower garment, it features a dark bamboo-patterned horse-face skirt with sword array runes subtly visible at the hem!
The outer garment can be designed as a crane-feather-style robe, embroidered with the sect's guardian beasts such as the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise.

Chen Mo rubbed his temples, trying to digest the technical jargon. Although it was useless, he could still roughly understand some of the Xianxia terms: "It sounds very sophisticated, but are there any rules for the specific arrangement of the dark gold lightning patterns and sword array runes? By the way, are there any design drawings?"

Li Rongrong seemed to understand her boss's skill level as well, and quickly took out a part of the design drawings that had already been drawn. She ran her fingertips along the lapel: "The thunder pattern adopts the Nine Heavens Thunder style composition, extending from the right lapel to the waist; the sword array runes are embroidered in the folds of the hem according to the Big Dipper, and will appear and disappear when moving."

Her eyes suddenly lit up as she flipped to the outer cloak design page: "I almost forgot to mention, the collar of the crane cloak should be adorned with seven silver buttons representing the constellations, corresponding to the directions of the guardian beasts—the Azure Dragon alongside the Horn constellation, and the White Tiger alongside the Kui constellation." She then suddenly paused: "Ah, aren't these details a bit too cumbersome?"

As Chen Mo gazed at the intricate patterns on the blueprint, he seemed to vaguely see the vermilion inner garment gleaming with a dark red light beneath the black brocade robe, and the ink bamboo pattern on the horse-face skirt transforming into a sword formation diagram with each step.

His ability to make associations and visualize is quite impressive. After all, the most important thing for a director is to have a sense of imagery; otherwise, how can he turn the written content of the script into film and television scenes?

He took a deep breath and smiled, saying, "No, this sense of layering is excellent!"

"What about the women's version?" Chen Mo asked again.

"For the women's top, my idea is a silver-white silk dress with spider lily embroidery, and a jade belt! The bottom is a moonlit cloud pleated skirt, with a starry sky pattern embroidered in silver thread at the hem, so that walking is like stepping on jade."

Li Rongrong lightly touched the design draft with her pen, outlining a winding star trail: "The spirit jade on the waist seal will be arranged according to the Twenty-Eight Mansions, among which the two main jades, Tianxuan and Tianji, can change color with the light. The shawl is made of semi-transparent ice silk, with double-sided embroidery of different colors - the front is the Bai Ze offering auspiciousness picture, and the back is hidden with the seal script of the fire avoidance technique."

"As for the headdress, men wear the Big Dipper crown, inlaid with sacred stones, symbolizing the covenant of heaven."

The woman wore a hairpin adorned with twin lotus blossoms, the stamens holding pearls, shimmering with every step she took.

“The belt can be worn with yin-yang fish jade pendants, and can be designed as a “two-in-one” ritual object.”

As Li Rongrong excitedly rattled off various design-related technical terms, Chen Mo's head throbbed with frustration.

After leaving Huayun, Chen Mo still had a headache. Professional matters should indeed be left to professionals. Anyway, he felt that he was impressed but didn't understand.

However, although Chen Mo didn't need to worry too much about the design of the wedding attire, the problem remained the same: how to organize the wedding ceremony for a fantasy-themed wedding?
He was genuinely at a loss. As the saying goes, "three heads are better than one," so he pulled Zhao Ming over to discuss it together.

"A fantasy-themed wedding? Well, I don't know anything about that either!" Zhao Ming said helplessly as he listened to Chen Mo's words.

To be honest, he really admired Chen Mo's dedication, but he had absolutely no idea what this thing was all about!

"Then what should we do? Brainstorm with the screenwriter?" Chen Mo asked, somewhat troubled.

Zhao Ming shook his head and said, "Find them? They might be useful for designing the plot or something, but for the wedding ceremony, I feel that it's better to find those online writers who write fantasy novels!"

"An online writer?" Chen Mo's eyes lit up.

You know what, when it comes to having wildly imaginative ideas, screenwriters really can't compare to them.

Moreover, there are no specific rules or regulations for a fantasy wedding. It doesn't need to be as formal as "The Phoenix Brings Auspiciousness," since the fantasy theme is not reality but something imagined.

Therefore, letting online novelists come up with wildly imaginative ideas is actually a good choice.

The key is the large base and the wide reach! There are only a handful of screenwriters, but there are hundreds of thousands or even millions of online writers!

Moreover, although there were some early film and television works about the fantasy genre, it was actually online novels that truly popularized and popularized it!
Suddenly Chen Mo remembered that most of Li Rongrong's design concepts could actually be found in fantasy novels!
For example, the "Nine Heavens Thunder" composition was very likely inspired by Li Rongrong's description of the lightning-based techniques of the Qingyun Sect in the novel "Zhu Xian".

For example, the starry pattern on the hem of a woman's dress makes walking feel like treading on shattered jade. In the novel "Covering the Sky," there seems to be a description of the strange phenomenon of "lotus blossoms with every step."

In shows like "My Senior Brother is Too Cautious," there are also marriage fortune telling divination, and "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality" also has a "Dual Cultivation Ceremony" in the human realm! The design in it is a combination of the sacrificial ceremony to heaven and the oath of inner demons.

Wait, wait, you know what, being a fantasy novel author is indeed an excellent choice!
Thinking about it carefully, it seems that most of the current fantasy dramas are adapted from online novels, including Zhao Liying's earlier "The Journey of Flower" and Yang Mi's "Eternal Love".

Not to mention the famous "Zhu Xian" and similar works.

No, it's not just Xianxia authors. In fact, other genres, including Xuanhuan and Wuxia, can do the same. No one stipulates that online novel authors can only write in one genre!

But wouldn't that be a bit too broad?

"What do you think about me offering an online reward for creative ideas?" Chen Mo asked with a smile.

Zhao Ming said helplessly, "You're the real expert on this. You're asking me? But it seems like this is indeed possible."

Chen Mo smiled and said, "Okay, this is something I'm definitely better at."

He didn't hesitate too much; he figured he might as well try, and Chen Mo himself thought it was a reliable option.

By the way, I can also do some more promotion. Despite the huge buzz surrounding the last super giveaway live stream, the actual promotion of Huayun Wedding Attire and our second wedding promotional video wasn't very effective. After all, everyone was too busy with the giveaways to pay attention to this.
In fact, Chen Mo underestimated his influence and forgot that he had also selected 3,000 netizens to watch the Xianxia-themed wedding during the live broadcast!

By now, the other winning netizens have already received their rewards, but the rewards for these three thousand netizens who watched the ceremony have not yet been distributed.

Therefore, there are actually quite a few people discussing this issue online.

As soon as Chen Mo opened his personal Weibo account, he found that while many of the comments were asking when the next live stream would be, some people were also discussing the second installment of the "Chinese Wedding Attire" series.

"What's going on with Chen Mo? Didn't we agree to attend the second season of Huayun Wedding Dress's fantasy-themed wedding? Why is there still no news after so long?"

I received the Huayun "Fantasy Hero" dress, but there's been no follow-up. What's going on?

"Oh my god, I'd completely forgotten about that."

"What's going on with Chen Mo lately? I haven't heard of him starting to film a new movie, so why has he disappeared?"

Chen Mo couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle. These netizens really have too much free time on their hands!

However, he still responded to these questions.

"First of all, we want to say to the 3,000 netizens who were selected to attend the ceremony. It's not that we've forgotten you, but the preliminary preparations are not yet complete. We will notify you of the specific time later."

Secondly, let me report on what I've been busy with lately. It's been the second season of "Hua Yun Wedding Attire." The theme for the second season of the Hua Yun Wedding Attire series was initially decided as a "fantasy theme," but progress is currently stuck on the fantasy wedding process.

Finally, I would like to sincerely invite all the great masters of the Xianxia (fantasy martial arts) world to lend me a hand. I am now issuing a "Creative Reward for Xianxia-Themed Weddings", with a starting reward of one million yuan and no upper limit. Other collaborations are also welcome!

P.S.: We welcome all creators to bring classic elements from their own IPs for crossover collaborations, but please be sure to credit the original source.

Chen Mo can now be considered the absolute top influencer in China.

It's even more popular than those celebrities who can trend on social media just by taking out the trash.

Sure enough, the comment section exploded as soon as he posted this Weibo post.

Trending topics? That's practically a given for Chen Mo now. At least for now, he'd probably have people analyzing the composition of his farts even if he just let out a fart.

So, after this Weibo post was published, the comment section immediately exploded. In less than ten minutes, the hashtag #ChenMoMillionDollarRewardForXianxiaWeddingProcess# soared to the top of the trending topics list.

Reactions from netizens were varied:

"Wow! A direct collaboration with the online novel community? This is a real dimensional barrier breaking down!"

"The marriage fortune slip from 'My Senior Brother' combined with the special effects from 'Covering the Sky'—I suggest we just create a wedding within the entire web novel universe!"

"As a bookworm of ten years, my keyboard is currently radiating magical energy!"

"I suggest Chen Mo convene a grand gathering of immortal heroes, hahaha!"

Chen Mo's appeal and influence are still very strong. Moreover, as the founder of Shengshi Pictures and a top director, Chen Mo has a lot of contact with the literary circle, including traditional writers and online novelists.

After all, so many films and television series are adapted from their works.

For top online writers, strengthening cooperation with Chen Mo would be beneficial in every aspect.

After Chen Mo posted on Weibo, a wave of "fantasy wedding" creations quickly swept through the online literature community. In less than 24 hours, his private messages and inbox were flooded with proposals from various top authors.

Renowned fantasy novelist "Wang Yu" was the first to respond: "Thank you for the invitation. The process of the 'Dual Cultivation Ceremony' in 'A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality' can be used as a reference—offering sacrifices to heaven and earth, swearing an oath to one's inner demons, and forming a bond with magical treasures, ending with a spirit beast offering auspicious blessings. The details still need to be improved."

Someone in the comments section immediately joked: "Han Laomo's wedding? I suggest the bride prepare ten bottles of Forget-Dust Pills to ward off scumbags!"

Hardcore researchers have dug up original text from "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality" to support their claims: "The 'Dual Cultivation Ceremony' in the Human Realm chapter does indeed describe 'burning soul incense at the altar of Heaven'! But Han Laomo used a puppet substitute for the wedding ceremony. I suggest @ChenMo add a clone technique for the groom, while his real body hides at the banquet and takes pills (doge)."

CP fans are banging on their electronic wooden fish: "Use Nangong Wan's Ice Soul Cold Light Sword as a token of love! Have a 'dual cultivation of sword energy' effect at the wedding, with the blades overlapping to form a heart shape at the end—it's way more impressive than a diamond ring!"

"The oath of inner demons must include the line, 'If I betray my Daoist partner, my storage bag will be automatically emptied!'"

"For the 'Spirit Beast Offering Auspiciousness' segment, I suggest using the Silver Moon Wolf Spirit to cosplay as a husky carrying a ring, since it actually did this in the original work!" (with comic screenshot attached)
Then fans of other authors also joined in the meme-based collaboration.

A fan of "Lord of Mysteries" wrote: "The 'Fool's' followers next door are requesting cross-industry sponsorship—the bride's veil will be made of 'Hidden Veil,' and the groom's brooch will be adorned with 'wrongly obtained' talismans to prevent anyone from using 'grafting' to steal the bride!"

Fans of "Battle Through the Heavens": "Let's arrange the 'Cup of Wine with Different Flames'! When the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame and the Bone Spirit Cold Flame clash, the emcee shouts, 'Husband and wife bow to each other, flames divide and devour waves!'"

"Wangyu" himself quickly released a supplementary detail: Sacrificing to Heaven and Earth: Setting up a Five Elements Altar (with five-colored spiritual sand of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth arranged in an array), the newlyweds use their life essence to ignite the "Three Talents Heart-Questioning Incense" (actually a combination of cold flames and holographic projection).

Inner Demon Oath: When both parties place their palms together, the "Inquiry Mirror" effect is triggered (a blood-red oath appears on the LED screen). If either party hesitates, the mirror will crack and play the oath!
Magical Treasure Pact: Exchange replicas of the "Void Heaven Cauldron" and the "Six Ding Heavenly Armor Talisman" (the cauldron contains a wedding ring, and scanning the talisman will get you a discount coupon for original merchandise, lol! lol!)

Auspicious Beasts Offer Gifts: Holographic technology recreates the arrival of the "Crying Soul Beast" and the "Silver Moon Wolf," which burst through the air carrying a scroll inscribed with "A 3-Day Lottery Ticket to Han Li and Nangong Wan's Wedding Abode - Luoyun Sect Hot Spring Villa."
With this expert taking the lead and publicly responding, everyone quickly saw the popularity of Chen Mo's "Fantasy Wedding Creative Collection" event.

Immediately, another prominent figure in the online literature world, "Chen Dong," followed suit, submitting a collaboration proposal for "Covering the Sky": "The Milky Way serves as a carpet, and extraordinary phenomena pave the way. The bride enters stepping on the 'Lotus Blossoms with Every Step' phenomenon, while the groom can lead the way with 'Chaos-Planted Green Lotus'. The officiant must be a 'Great Accomplished Holy Body,' and the betrothal gift is a 'Nine Wonders Immortal Elixir' gift box (pretending to be real)."

Netizens burst out laughing: "Ye Fan: Can someone help me write the script for my wedding robbery?"

"The script for the wedding abduction is ready! Arrange for the Black Emperor to wear a suit, carry a diagram, and cause trouble, while the emcee shouts, 'The Great Emperor Wushi is in charge; canines are not allowed to enter!'"

"'The Chaos Lotus Seed' is a phenomenon in Ye Fan's Sea of ​​Constellations. It is suggested that the groom's entrance be accompanied by a holographic projection of the Sea of ​​Constellations secret realm, along with the background music 'The Void Emperor'!" (Attached is a screenshot from Chapter 104 of "Covering the Sky")
"The Nine-Layer Elixir of Immortality gift box must have nine layers! Each layer should be filled with different fruits, pretending they are divine medicine fruits—the last layer should contain a wedding ring, labeled 'Immortal Phoenix Blood Diamond' (doge)."

"A counterfeit Void Mirror was hidden inside the betrothal gift box. Scanning the code triggered a voice message: 'Fellow Daoist, this item can expose a cuckold'..." (Deleted after being reported)

This collaboration directly changed the entire internet's atmosphere, and soon many other top authors joined the discussion.

Female author "Jiu Lu Fei Xiang" proposed a beautiful setting: "The marriage tree is tied with a red rope, and the guests throw the 'Three Lives Stone' to carve their names for blessings; the nuptial wine is replaced with 'Forgetful River Water' (actually blueberry juice), and after drinking it, the palms are placed together, and the 'Life and Death Contract' runes appear with fluorescent paint."

Suddenly, this call for submissions turned into an online "Fantasy Wedding Co-creation Conference".

Chen Mo created a discussion group and invited all these top-tier authors to join.

Chen Mo: "It's a bit troublesome for everyone to interact on Weibo, too many netizens are causing trouble, so let's just create this group. Everyone can express their opinions. By the way, if you have time, you can also come and watch the ceremony!"

"Wangyu" was the first to chime in: "Director Chen is so generous! We didn't have enough fun chatting in the Weibo comments section, now we can have a proper discussion - I suggest upgrading the 'Inner Demon Oath' segment to a VR version, where the newlyweds wear helmets and look into each other's eyes, and the system automatically generates a 'Heart-Questioning Illusion,' and guests can scan a QR code to watch the couple go through their tribulations (doge)."

"Chen Dong" replied instantly: "Fellow Daoist Wang Yu is too conservative! I'll add a killer move: when the bride enters, trigger the 'Immortal King Descends Upon the Nine Heavens' phenomenon, and a holographic projection will directly pave an ancient starry road. Halfway through, Ye Fan's phantom will jump out to snatch the bride. I've even thought of the master of ceremonies' lines—'Fellow Daoist, the witness is the Great Emperor Wushi, are you sure you want to make a move?' Hahaha!"

Tang Jia San Shao (author of *Douluo Continent*) interjected: "You Xianxia (fantasy) novelists go all out? We, the Xuanhuan (fantasy) novelists, are requesting to add a 'Soul Fusion Skill' easter egg—when the newlyweds exchange rings, a special effect of the Clear Sky Hammer and Blue Silver Grass intertwining appears behind them, and the emcee shouts 'Ceremony complete, couple's soul rings resonate!'"

"Tiancan Tudou" posted a facepalm emoji: "Third Young Master, this is too Western fantasy! What about the prestige of our Dou Qi Continent? I suggest using the nuptial wine made with the Green Lotus Earth Core Flame and the Bone Spirit Cold Flame to create 'Dual Heaven of Ice and Fire,' and then releasing Buddha's Wrath Lotus Fireworks on the spot after drinking it... @Chen Mo, I'll have Xiao Yan personally oversee the safety factor."

"Feng Huo Xi Zhu Hou" quipped: "What you guys are doing isn't a wedding, it's a tribulation... If you ask me, the groom should arrive on a yellow crane carrying a sword case, the bride should arrive by river with an oil-paper umbrella, and during the wedding ceremony, Li Chungang's phantom should shout 'Sword, come!' as a salute. That's what I call artistic conception."

"The Squid Who Loves Diving" suddenly asked: "Can we cross over? I want to sponsor the 'Fool's' wedding dress—the veil will be made of 'Hidden Veil,' the skirt will be embroidered with 'Wrong Path' runes, and when the groom kisses the bride, a 'grafting' effect will be triggered, directly swapping positions, making it absolutely unforgettable..."

"Talking Elbow" is making crazy jokes: "Let my Lu Shu be the MC! He'll say 'From today onwards, your negative emotions belong to TA' in the wedding speech. We'll arrange for Nie Ting to cut the cake with Cheng Ying Sword. If he cuts it crookedly, Li Yixiao will have to perform breaking a boulder on his chest as an apology!"

"Yuan Tong" suddenly changed its style: "Am I the only one who wants to see Gun Miao wearing a Vermilion Bird patterned cheongsam as a flower girl? When it carries the ring, it will definitely say 'This machine suggests that the newlyweds sign the Interstellar Marriage Liability Waiver Agreement'..."

Chen Mo watched as these geniuses typed rapidly in the group chat, their bizarre and creative ideas popping up in an instant, leaving him dazzled.

(End of this chapter)