Ming Dynasty, New Rome, and Infinite Divine Machine

"Oh?" After walking a few steps, he saw someone he knew. It was Fu Yuanshan.

"Senior Fu? Good morning." Shang Luo greeted him from a distance.

"Oh~~ Lord Shang Tian, good morning. Good morning. What brings Lord Shang Tian here?"

Before Shangluo could reply, he glanced back and looked at the wonton stall.

"Oh, did Master Tianshi bring you breakfast?"

"How did you know?"

“Because I did it once.”

"You can even get this?"

"It just happened, it just happened, I was lucky. I've always been lucky. I never thought I'd run into Master Sa Tianshi having breakfast while wandering around this morning. Ah, no more, no more. This place closes very early. Boss, two bowls of wontons!"

He walked over while greeting everyone, and as soon as he sat down, he arranged the 12 Yongle Tong Bao coins on the table.

"There are really a lot of interesting things in this city," Shangluo pondered. He also began to wonder whether the walls of Yingtian City had been maintained in their original state to protect something.

But today was his day off. It was a long-awaited holiday, and the team could rest. Besides training some new recruits, their work was done.

"So what should I do today? Go to the amusement park? No way, I'm not even tired of riding roller coasters right now. Go to the Tangshan Hot Springs? That's boring alone. Go to the horse racing? But I don't think I have my wallet."

Suddenly, Fetion rang.

"Who is this? They won't let me rest on Sundays."

"Wuwuwu! Lord Shang Tian! Save me!" Yanqiu stretched out her hands. She finally found her savior.

"Just help her, it's so tragic." Phaethon, who was sitting next to her, covered his head with his hands. The two of them sat in the bay window of the hotel, and there was a script on the coffee table between them.

It says.

Draft Plan for the Second Wang Lingguan Movie

The next line is the title of the movie.

Wang Lingguan vs. Flying Yaksha

"Master Sa asked me to learn flying swords! But I don't know how to do it, what should I do? I don't know how to do it at all!"

Yanqiu was completely stunned: "Did you have dinner with Master Sa Tianshi just now? Did he say anything about me?"

"No."

"Ahhh! He didn't even say anything about me! I'm going to be fired!"

"Wait, wait." Shangluo raised his hand, "Tell me what's going on first."

In the room, Fu Fu, the full-length pillow, brought a stool and asked Shang Luo to sit down beside him. It was then that Shang Luo noticed that there was actually a talisman stuck to the back of Fu Fu's head.

"What's going on?" Phaethon, seeing that she had completely lost her mind, explained for her, "I came here to call her this morning, and she opened the door like this. It seems the reason is because there are too many flying shots in 'Wang Lingguan vs. Feitian Yaksha', because the background is a battle between a qigong practitioner and a flying demon on a broomstick in the west."

"What kind of plot is this?"

"Ah," Phaethon also shook his head. "After the first film was released in Rome, the response was very good. So the second film became a co-production between our two sides."

"Isn't that great?"

"But here's the problem." Phaethon pointed at the words "Flying Demon" on the paper. "Flying Demon is an actor from our side, but there's a problem: when we perform magic, we can't add special effects to the film. That's because when filming wizards using magic, we have to use special cameras and special film, and that kind of film can't be used with special effects."

"What's the point of this?"

"It's magic, magic!" Phaethon said helplessly. "Specifically, the film wasn't recorded frame by frame, so Doudou couldn't write it. So in this movie, whenever Wang Lingguan and Feitian Yaksha fight, as long as they appear together, Wang Lingguan has to fight for real, and Doudou can't add special effects. But Yanqiu doesn't know how to wield a sword at all."

"It's over!" Yanqiu raised her hands high, "It's over! My acting career is over!"

"Well, have you considered finding a stunt double?"

Yanqiu suddenly stopped and stared at Shangluo.

"What are you looking at me for?"

"You are from the Sword Immortal Sect, right? The Chief Sword Master of the Imperial Palace, right? I just thought that there is no other way except to invite you here."

"But I don't know how either! I haven't learned it yet!"

"But you learn so fast! Please! Shangluo! Shang Tianjun! You're also on the crew, right? Master Sa Tianshi wants to bring you over. Please, just for that one scene, please be my stunt double! Please go learn to fly a sword! Please!"

Chapter 532 Practice

"Please, Shangluo! Just go and learn how to fly a sword."

Right in front of her was her only savior. Yanqiu was about to cry. She was about to burst into tears. She looked at Shangluo. If Shangluo didn't agree, she might really burst into tears.

"Wait, wait. I want to ask you, to what extent do you want me to learn?"

"It has to be able to fly. It has to be able to fly. Because for the scene where you're yelling at the Flying Yaksha, you have to be able to fly. You can't not fly."

"Okay, okay, I know. Don't get excited." Shangluo waved his hand and sat on the stool. Fu Fu next to him brought him a can of Wangzai milk at the right time.

"I'm telling you all not to think I can do anything just because you bring me Wangzai milk. I'm not a bodhisattva in a temple, and even a bodhisattva in a temple might not respond even if you throw coins at them."

"But. But you will help me, right?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"Isn't this quite useful? As expected, Shang Tianjun, you are really a good person."

"Don't give me the nice guy card! Wait, in that case, I want to ask about the plot first."

"The plot is roughly like this."

Yanqiu briefly described the plot.

A demon named Flying Yaksha rose in Rome.

The Roman magicians were defeated by the flying Yaksha on the secret front. Because as long as you call the flying Yaksha's name, the flying Yaksha will come to your door.

Then they found Wang Lingguan.

Then Wang Lingguan came to investigate.

After the investigation, there was a fight.

Wang Lingguan wins! Everyone is happy, everyone is happy.

"That's it?"

"Yes, that's it. Master Sa Tianshi thought our original script was too complex, both in terms of physics and plot depth. So we needed a short, flat, and quick approach, focusing on the ups and downs of the plot and the special effects, rendering iconic scenes at key points—so the special effects requirements for this section are particularly high! I don't know why! According to Master Sa Tianshi's requirements, I'm afraid I'll have to reach the Jindan stage before I can perform any fighting styles like 'flattening a mountain with one sword'!"

"Hmm." Shangluo could guess some of the reasons. The current situation was developing at an ever-increasing pace. Soon, it wouldn't be long before scenes that used to belong to movies would become reality, something out of a dream.

The production cycle of a movie is quite long. Even with the help of the Beans, it takes time for them to render.

And according to Phaethon, the medium used by the Romans for their photography magic was not film - or rather, it was not regular film. It could not be taken apart and read frame by frame, and Doudou had no way to modify it frame by frame.

This will further extend the production cycle. The production cycle of the second Wang Lingguan movie may be twice as long as the first one.

And next year, maybe something will happen that will make everyone soar.

If he only shows his original level of magical powers at this time, the online Wang Lingguan may not meet the audience's expectations.

Only by displaying magical powers that are two levels higher than everyone else and reaching the Golden Core level can we further ignite the trend next year.

Shangluo can understand this.

But he didn't know what the magic power of the Jindan stage was like.

"If you want to fly a sword, what level do you need to reach? Take speed for example."

"The sword's speed must be at least 20 times the speed of sound."

"Are you a waverider missile?! Who can fly a sword so fast?"

"The Celestial Masters and True Men can do it, right? Besides, they're much faster than this. I heard that Lü Zu's flying sword is good at escaping light, and can fly 333,333 miles in a single breath."

"Am I Lu Zu then? I don't know anything now!"

"Ah!!! Shangluo! Please! Please!"

"I saw you used to be quite positive. Why did you come to me for help this time?"

"Because... Because I have you. I feel like you can handle anything."

"No, no." Shang Luo shook his head. "As the Heavenly Sovereign appointed by Daozu, I must correct your bad habit of shaking people for no reason. I've decided. I'm going to teach you how to fly a sword myself. Once you learn it yourself, you won't need to ask me for help."

"But you don't know how to teach me?"

"You know I wouldn't, right?"

[Tsk, tsk, tsk.] Apollonia sighed. [You're such a kind person. Teaching and learning go hand in hand, right? Once you've learned something yourself, teach her, and you both can improve. Hmm~~ You two probably have quite a bit of time together ahead of you, so why not take on an apprentice?]

"Master! Please accept me!"

[Oh my god! I forgot to change the channel!]

Apollonia had forgotten that Yanqiu was a very powerful Xuan cultivator. If she spoke in a whisper, Yanqiu would be able to hear her.

"Oh my God!" Shang Luo pressed his forehead. "Alright, alright, it's okay to teach you. Phaethon, you should also be idle. I'll teach you too."

"I have already worshipped the Great Inner Alchemy Master, I will never betray my master!"

"We are both from the Imperial Palace, so it's no big deal for you to learn from me, your uncle-master. Besides, we may have to deal with some troublesome work next time, and it will be more helpful for me if you learn it. You don't want to just sweep the floor, right? Sweeping the floor is your pay. If you help me with other work, you will get another pay."

"Why do I feel like you're exploiting me? Well, I don't object. It seems like I should start learning anyway."

Ever since she'd received the "hint" from Zhu Xianxun last time, she'd gained a new understanding of her own physique—this time, she might be able to go even further than before. Besides ascending to the level of a demigod, perhaps even greater powers awaited her.

Even going a step further, maybe she could replace her father.

"How's it going? Have you decided?"

Phaethon nodded. "Alright, alright, my Lord Shang Tian, I will reluctantly study under your uncle. I'll also serve you tea and water and accompany your direct disciple in study. Okay? Then, Lord Shang Tian, where are we going to study next?"

"Well, I've made up my mind. It's almost time to go to Wudang Mountain. But before that, our sect has a training to do."

"Wow, I'm so surprised. Our sect actually has special training. May I ask, what kind of training is it?"

"Our sect's customary practice is to bathe in the hot springs! Pack your bags and follow me to the hot springs tomorrow morning. Okay, it's settled. After your run, come with me to the amusement park. This is all practice, all practice."

"Are you sure you want to teach? You're not looking for someone to play with you?"

"Hey, why are you talking so much? Book the tickets for me first, and you can handle it. This is what an apprentice should do."

I'll take a short break today, and update it first.

Chapter 533 Xiu Mu

"I thought we were going to Vientiane for a tour. Turns out it's just Tangshan."

Carrying a backpack, Wen Yuan stood at the station and met Shangluo first.

"Okay, okay, this isn't a tour, it's just a post-game celebration."

"Eh? Where's your maid? Where's Miss Phaethon?"

"Why are you asking her?"

"Because I think if you go on vacation, you will definitely take her with you. After all, Liu Che's aunt once said something good, something like "Jin"

"It was Liu Che himself who said 'Golden House Hidden Beauty', not his aunt."

"Now it's you who said it, not me."

"Tsk, what on earth are you thinking? I'm an upright man and would never take advantage of someone in need by taking advantage of my position."

"So when are you going to fire her?"

"You're not done yet, are you? Tsk, do you want to talk about you?"

"I'm practicing, so no one's pushing me. I can't even watch. And you, tsk tsk tsk, what kind of practice are you doing? It's hard to believe you're really practicing. Or... are you practicing in the Golden House?"

"If you keep doing this, I'll say you're a master of the Imperial Palace! Masters of the Imperial Palace also practice martial arts, right? So do you have any opinions about me?"

"I was supposed to be in the car! Why did you remove me at the last minute?"

"What does that have to do with me? I didn't remove you! It was the higher-ups who removed you!"