Of course, besides the mummies, there was also a wealth of treasure, namely those shrouds.
These are all genuine shrouds from thousands of years ago.
However, the vast majority of them break at the slightest touch.
A small amount, and some toughness.
But even those broken pieces, after being collected and refined, can still be used.
Although it can't compare to Cao Kun's previous human skin shroud, it can still be used to make many other things.
For example, battle flags.
Besides the shroud, there were also the corpses of those scarabs.
These are all valuable items; they can be used not only in medicine but also in the preparation of poisons (Gu), and they can be used in many other ways.
After carefully collecting the shroud and the large number of scarab beetle corpses, Cao Kun left the underground space and found that it was already dawn outside.
After walking for a while, he flagged down a taxi. With a few gestures, the driver finally understood where he wanted to go.
But it still took almost an hour to get back to the hotel.
Standing outside the hotel, looking up at the third floor, the damage was still there, and there were also a lot of broken glass downstairs.
This shows how powerful the sandstorm was at that time.
That was only because Imhotep was hiding his strength. If he went all out, the sandstorm he summoned could easily sweep away everyone in the restaurant.
Unfortunately, his cleverness backfired. He tried to absorb the flesh and blood of a powerful exorcist, but ended up falling into Cao Kun's trap.
"This story teaches us that fishermen never have a good ending."
In fact, Cao Kun also knew Imhotep's operating logic.
They just didn't dare to reveal too much strength, worried that the exorcist wouldn't dare to chase after them.
Imhotep wanted to play the long game; in his eyes, the entire crew was already fish in his pond, ready to be caught and eaten whenever he wanted.
He then thought of using these fish as bait to attract even bigger fish.
"Fishermen are always inexplicably confident in themselves, but being outmaneuvered is the norm."
After rambling on for a while, Cao Kun strode into the hotel.
Upon arriving at the third-floor restaurant, Cao Kun saw hotel staff sweeping up the sand.
Not a single person in the entire crew stepped forward to help.
They watched coldly, not even bothering to lift their feet.
When staff members swept their area, they were somewhat impatient and looked disgusted.
"Master Cao Kun".
Suddenly, someone spotted Cao Kun and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, their voice full of delight.
"Master Cao Kun is back."
More people looked over, and they immediately started shouting and cheering, their faces full of excitement.
Cao Kun's return gave them a strong sense of security.
“Master Cao Kun.” Paul Boone, Steven Yeun, and Gil Shaw walked over from the crowd.
Paul Boone asked expectantly, "How's that murderous devil doing?"
Cao Kun said calmly, "I've already taken care of it. You're safe now."
"Wow……"
The crowd was filled with excitement, their faces flushed with joy.
"Really, Master Cao Kun, that thing is really dead?"
"We don't need to worry anymore?"
"We won't die anymore?"
"Can we go back to sleep now?"
The crowd bombarded him with questions, shutting down Paul Boone's subsequent remarks.
Cao Kun said to Paul Boone, "Explain to them and get me a room. I need to rest."
Paul Boone nodded repeatedly, instructing director Stephen to take Cao Kun to his room.
After Cao Kun and Stevie parted ways, Paul Boone said to everyone, "Rest assured, I can vouch for Master Cao Kun's character."
If he says it's resolved, then it must be resolved.
We no longer need to worry about attacks from evil spirits; we are completely safe.
We'll all be taking a break today; filming will resume as normal tomorrow.
The crowd cheered again.
Some people have already started discussing throwing a party to celebrate.
Stefan first went to the front desk to get the room key, and then escorted Cao Kun to a room: "Master Cao Kun, is that thing really dead?"
Cao Kun: "He's really dead."
Stefan: "What exactly is that thing? Why does it summon sandstorms? It's so similar to Imhotep from the script!"
That's Imhotep.
After cursing inwardly, Cao Kun said, "It's a special kind of ghost. You don't need to know what it is, it's already dead anyway."
Stefan nodded, his face full of gratitude, and said, "Thank you so much, Master Cao Kun. Otherwise, my career would be over."
Cao Kun suddenly remembered something: "If you want to continue making a living in this industry, here's a piece of advice for you."
"Please speak," Steven said solemnly.
Cao Kun: "Even if The Mummy does very well at the box office, we should not make a sequel to The Mummy in the short term."
Stief asked, puzzled, "Why?"
Cao Kun waved his hand: "There's no reason why, and you can choose not to listen."
“I understand, Master Cao Kun,” Stefan said with a frown. “Then I won’t disturb your rest.”
Watching Stefan's departing figure, Cao Kun shook his head.
The reason he asked Stephen Curry not to film "The Mummy 2" in the short term was because the main villain in the second movie is the Scorpion King.
As mentioned before, a figure like Imhotep would kneel before the Scorpion King in an instant, willing to become his lackey.
This shows just how powerful the Scorpion King is.
Inside, there is also the Grim Reaper Legion, as well as a large army of mummies.
Once the filming begins, these things will be brought to life...
No, it doesn't need to reflect reality in its entirety. Even if it's just a part of it, Cao Kun's current abilities are insufficient to handle it.
Unless, of course, one obtains the Spear of Judgment from the movie, also known as the Spear of Longinus.
However, the probability of such a magical artifact becoming a reality is extremely low.
Cao Kun didn't want to take that risk.
As Cao Kun pondered this, he swiped his card to enter the room.
"However, judging from the current situation, even if The Mummy 2 were to become a reality, it would be significantly weakened."
"The Death Legion is unlikely to appear."
"But even so, the Scorpion Emperor must be very strong."
"It would be difficult to defeat him without the Spear of Longinus."
"According to the timeline in another world, The Mummy 2 should be filmed next year or the year after."
"The chances of me being able to deal with the Scorpion Emperor next year are too low."
"There is some hope for the year after next."
"If it had been delayed for another year, my chances of winning would have been much higher."
Cao Kun wanted to get involved in this mess so that he could gain some benefits.
Didn't you see how much benefit there was after killing Imhotep?
The benefits for the Scorpion Emperor will only be greater.
But if it comes out next year, then Cao Kun will definitely go as far away as possible.
He wouldn't do anything that would be a death sentence if he wasn't sure he could succeed.
Bang……
After closing the door and affixing a talisman, Cao Kun collected his thoughts, sat cross-legged on the bed, and entered the system.
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