While in Hollywood, I used Taoist magic to quell American terrorism.

On the way back, Michael was unusually silent.

He occasionally stole a glance at Cao Kun, who was sitting next to him with his eyes closed, his mind in turmoil.

He knew that in this world, money and status could buy many things.

But you absolutely cannot buy that kind of extraordinary power that you just saw.

"Master Cao," Michael suddenly spoke, his voice a little hoarse.

"I think... I need some long-term 'protection'."

Regardless of the price, I would like to hire you as my personal occult consultant.

Cao Kun opened his eyes, a playful smile curving his lips.

"What you want isn't a mystical consultant, but protection of your life, isn't it?"

Michael gave a wry smile: "Yes, you should have heard about my current situation."

Cao Kun: "Yes, I am very clear about it."

Michael: "So, can you help me?"

Cao Kun: "I can't offer you any help given your situation. But..."

Cao Kun flipped his hand and took out several talismans and a bracelet.

"This thing can save your life several times when it's in danger."

Michael's eyes lit up: "How much?"

Cao Kun smiled and said, "Consider it payment for bringing me here."

Michael was stunned.

This was the first time he had ever met someone like Cao Kun.

This completely overturned his worldview.

"Thank you, Master Cao."

Michael took the items and expressed his sincere gratitude.

It was late at night when the plane landed at Los Angeles Airport.

Before parting ways, Cao Kun said, "You will face a great calamity in 2009."

Whether you can get through it or not depends on your own fate.

Michael was startled and hurriedly said, "Master Cao, may I ask for your help then?"

Cao Kun smiled and said, "Perhaps we'll see when the time comes."

Although Cao Kun did not directly agree, he did not explicitly refuse either.

Michael felt a surge of hope and thanked Cao Kun again.

"I'm gone."

Cao Kun turned and left, waving at Michael without looking back before disappearing from Michael's sight in a few steps.

"Boss...boss..."

Only after Cao Kun had disappeared from sight did one of the bodyguards ask, "Who exactly is this Master Cao? How...how can he fly?!"

Although Cao Kun was already out of sight, Michael kept staring in the direction he had left.

Michael: "I don't know, but I feel like he's my savior."

Late at night, in Beverly Hills.

Cao Kun's figure landed silently in the villa's garden.

Back in the living room, it was very quiet.

He took out his phone and looked at it.

The faint pink halo still lingered on the screen.

That was a sign of Chris's evolution, but three days have passed and she still shows no signs of waking up.

Cao Kun entered the study and took out a jade bottle containing "Taiyi Shengji Sui".

Inside the jade bottle, the silvery-gray liquid swayed slightly under the light, exuding a breathtaking vitality.

This material is nothing short of a miracle in the degenerate age.

He opened the book on alchemy in his mind and locked onto a formula called "Rebirth Pill".

Rebirth Pill, a five-fold elixir.

Efficacy: Revives dead flesh and restores flesh to bones.

As long as the recipient is still alive, missing limbs and damaged internal organs can regenerate in a short period of time.

Although Cao Kun also had some other healing pills.

Its effects can also be described as miraculous by modern medicine.

However, compared to the Rebirth Pill, it is still far inferior.

The Rebirth Pill is the true life-saving miracle drug.

Taiyi Shengji Marrow is undoubtedly the main ingredient of the Rebirth Pill.

This elixir was only obtained after Cao Kun upgraded his alchemy skills to the fifth rank.

Unexpectedly, we obtained the main ingredient so quickly.

Cao Kun took out paper and pen and quickly listed more than a dozen auxiliary medicinal materials on the paper: century-old dragon bone grass, earthworm tendon, cold pool lotus root, rootless fire lotus...

Although these auxiliary medicines are also rare, they are much easier to find than the main medicine.

At this time, it should be daytime on the other side of the Pacific Ocean.

Cao Kun dialed Wu Chen's number.

The phone rang a few times and was quickly answered.

"Mr. Cao, why are you calling at this hour? It must be the middle of the night in Los Angeles, right?"

Wu Chen's voice carried a hint of surprise.

Cao Kun cut to the chase: "Wu Chen, I sent you a list on QQ. I want as many of the medicinal herbs listed."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

A few minutes later, Wu Chen's voice became somewhat serious: "Mr. Cao, the things on your list... are a bit tricky."

Cao Kun: "How so?"

Wu Chen: "Dragon bone grass and earthworm tendon are easy to deal with, I know where to find them."

"But the Cold Pool Lotus Root and Rootless Fire Lotus you requested—I've never even heard of these medicinal herbs before. I'll have to ask my grandfather."

Cao Kun said calmly, "Alright, give me the news as soon as possible."

The next day, after Cao Kun got up, he saw a new email in his inbox.

It was sent by Wu Chen.

Wu Chen said he had barely figured out what these medicinal herbs were.

However, they are also extremely rare, so you need to inquire about them within the circle.

Upon receiving the news, I immediately contacted Cao Kun.

Cao Kun felt somewhat helpless.

In this degenerate age, even finding medicinal herbs is so difficult.

This isn't even the main medicine yet.

If Wu Chen were to search for the "Taiyi Life-Generating Marrow," he would probably never find it in his entire life.

………………

Amanda and Jessica have been very busy lately.

Although it was just voice acting, the two performed exceptionally professionally.

To fit the characters in Happy Feet and Cars.

They not only hired a professional vocal coach, but also attended several in-depth dubbing skills classes.

This kind of animated masterpiece, suitable for all ages, doesn't require the viewer to show their face, but it has a huge lasting impact.

Amanda was well aware of this.

In particular, "V for Vendetta" has completed editing and entered the promotional period, with a release date set for December.

She needs to maintain her popularity now, waiting for her breakout performance at the end of the year.

In New York, Anne Hathaway has officially joined the cast of "The Devil Wears Prada".

In the briefing Molly sent, she mentioned that Anne was in amazing condition.

Even under the overwhelming presence of someone like Meryl Streep, she was still able to accurately keep up with the performance.

Rachel's "Walking with the Song" came in first.

Post-production is nearing completion, and 11th Century Fox has moved its release date forward to mid-November in an effort to capitalize on the awards season.

Rachel is now recognized as Hollywood's "workaholic," turning down all parties to fully dedicate herself to post-production audio remixing.

As for Miranda, life seems to have returned to square one.

She still goes to work at the hospital every day, dealing with those tedious cases.

But to outsiders, this female dean is becoming more and more charming.

After taking the elixir, her skin had an ivory-like luster.

Her every move exudes a unique charm of a mature woman.

However, this charm transformed into extreme gentleness when she was with Cao Kun.

Cao Kun's body-refining technique has now reached the fourth level, and his physical strength and explosive power far exceed those of ordinary people.

Every in-depth conversation is a physical and mental challenge for Miranda.

Her original fierce and assertive demeanor as a strong woman was shattered in the face of Cao Kun's powerful physique.

Now, she is becoming more and more obedient to Cao Kun, even to the point of being blindly infatuated.