A moment later, a Yin Talisman was produced in one go.

On the black blood-stained paper, crimson runes twisted and intertwined.

They looked like dark worms that had come to life and were wriggling and crawling.

Upon closer inspection, however, they turned out to be just ordinary runes.

But the eerie aura emanating from the talisman still assaulted my senses.

An ordinary person would feel unwell, dizzy, and nauseous after just one glance.

It felt like experiencing a 3D horror game for the first time.

Cao Kun naturally didn't feel that way; a smile appeared on his face as the Yin Talisman was completed.

This is an ordinary "sleeplessness talisman".

It has only one function: if you wear it on your body or put it under your pillow, it will keep you awake.

As a result, that person's spirit will rapidly decline.

Before long, he will die from exhaustion.

Similarly, there is the "Nightmare Symbol".

It can cause people to have recurring nightmares.

These are just basic Yin symbols.

More advanced types include "Blood Loss Talisman", "Lingering Life Talisman", and "Soul Separation Talisman".

The Blood Loss Talisman doesn't actually make someone bleed, but it makes the blood in the body no longer appear as blood.

Ultimately, just like excessive blood loss, it can kill a person without them even realizing it within ten minutes.

The "Yin Life Talisman" can forcibly change a person's destiny to a Yin destiny.

It makes people the darlings of evil spirits, attracting unclean things wherever they go.

The Soul Separation Talisman is even more insidious and vicious, capable of forcibly extracting a person's soul and spirit, leaving their body in a vegetative state.

Having successfully drawn a sleepless talisman, Cao Kun couldn't help but smile.

He rallied his spirits and began drawing the second one.

Time flies, and a week has passed in the blink of an eye.

Cao Kun had accumulated a batch of Yin Talismans, and his success rate in drawing talismans had also improved.

About one out of ten drawings will be successful.

A success rate of one in ten may not seem high, but it's actually quite good.

He spent over $600,000 on this, and his savings were rapidly dwindling.

This made Cao Kun feel a pang of regret, as drawing talismans was too expensive.

Especially during the beginner stage, constant practice is required, which wastes a lot of materials.

During this time, he would also regularly make adjustments for Angelina and Winona.

However, the $20,000 he earns each time is far less than his current material costs.

Ring ring...

Suddenly, my phone rang.

Cao Kun took the call and saw that it was from his agent, Sam White.

Cao Kun answered the call and asked simply and directly, "What is it?"

Sam White was a little annoyed: "Damn, you're getting more and more rude."

"With you like this, it's difficult for me to assign you a new role."

Cao Kun: "Whatever."

Sam White was both angry and suspicious: "Don't you want to be an actor anymore?"

Cao Kun: "My time is precious, so don't waste time with nonsense. If you have something to say, just say it. If not, I'm hanging up."

Sam White was full of doubts; Cao Kun hadn't acted like this before.

They used to fawn over him and be incredibly humble, but now they're so difficult to deal with.

Sam White wanted to give Cao Kun a warning, but making money was his priority.

He swallowed his anger and said, "There's a role you need to audition for tomorrow."

Cao Kun: "What kind of role?"

Sam: "I play a Chinese gang leader with a few lines."

Cao Kun immediately understood what kind of role it was.

It's common for people of Chinese descent to be targeted in Hollywood.

Of course, besides the squid, everyone else is also a target of Hollywood's ridicule.

In Hollywood movies, Chinese gangs are portrayed as notorious and ruthless, often getting utterly thrashed by the righteous and upright protagonists.

The gang leader he plays might be shot dead by the protagonist shortly after his first appearance.

Cao Kun certainly didn't want to play a character who vilifies his own ethnicity and is so pathetic.

Cao Kun declined, saying, "I'm not interested."

Sam White laughed in exasperation: "Who do you think you are? You think you've become an actor just because you played a security guard with lines last time?"

Do you have a choice?

"Believe it or not, I'll fire you right now and make sure you can never work in Hollywood again."

"casual."

After saying that, Cao Kun ended the call.

Just as I hung up, Sam White called again: "Damn, are you crazy? You hung up on me?"

Cao Kun: "Is there anything else?"

Sam White yelled, "Damn it, you're fired, right now."

Cao Kun repeated his question: "Is there anything else?"

Sam White's voice trembled with anger: "I've seen plenty of people like you. You play a role and think you're something special."

Soon you'll see just how ruthless Hollywood really is. I'm waiting for you to come begging me, crying.

"Understood," Cao Kun said calmly. "By the way, as the one being served, it is I who am firing you."

As Cao Kun hung up the phone, he heard the other person curse "fuck" several times.

Cao Kun actually had no problem with Sam White.

After all, the other party did find him a role, but he just didn't want to act in it.

As for his attitude, as a sixth-grade evil cultivator, he naturally couldn't fawn over the other party like before.

So, Sam White broke down on his own.

He felt that Cao Kun dared to refuse him, dared to disobey him, and dared not listen to him.

They felt challenged, embarrassed, and that their dignity had been violated.

That's why he was so angry and furious.

Sam White was really angry. Not long after hanging up the phone, he sent Cao Kun a termination notice.

With this document, Cao Kun and he were completely cut off from each other.

After reading the email, Cao Kun quickly put the matter out of his mind.

Sam White is such a minor character that he doesn't deserve to be taken seriously by Cao Kun.

Ring ring...

The phone rang again.

I thought it was Sam White again, but when I looked at it, it was an unfamiliar number.

Cao Kun answered the phone and heard a slightly familiar, magnetic male voice: "Excuse me, is this Master Cao?"

The voice sounded familiar, but Cao Kun couldn't place it for a moment. He asked, "I'm Cao Kun. Who are you?"

The other party politely said, "Master Cao, this is Tom Cruz. Mr. Douglas Wick gave me your phone number. I hope my intrusion has not bothered you."

Tom Cruz?

When Cao Kun combined the image in his mind with the voice, he realized it really was him.

Cao Kun was surprised that it would be this person calling him.

At this time, Tom Cruise was arguably Hollywood's hottest star.

Born in 1962, he shone brightly with his debut work, "Endless Love".

The 1986 film "Top Gun" became a global hit, instantly making him a top Hollywood star.

His subsequent films, including Rain Man, Born on the Fourth of July, Interview with the Vampire, and Jerry Maguire, further solidified his status as a leading actor.

Of course, his most popular movie was Mission: Impossible, which was released two years ago in 1996.

The film grossed $457 million worldwide, propelling his career to new heights and making him a superstar.

Later on, he made a living off this series for the rest of his life.

At this time, although Leonardo DiCaprio had raked in over $1 billion worldwide with "Titanic," he was still far behind Tom Cruise.

Cao Kun: "What do you want from me?"