Sheng Quan didn't have time to appreciate the smiles of the props team.

The ten great immortal palaces have completely absorbed all her attention.

She had deliberately not come to see the progress of the construction before, just wanting to give herself a visual feast after it was completed.

Yu Xiangwan was indeed worthy of being the producer Yu who "can create miracles" in the book. He truly achieved 200% success in building the ten immortal palaces.

At least in the fantasy dramas that Sheng Quan had watched in her previous life, those expensive special effects scenes could not compare to the exquisite and shocking real things in front of her now.

The Immortal Palace is secondary. The most amazing thing is the large or small mechanical props like the Panlong Pillar. The background of "The Cultivator" is not about cultivating immortals but cultivating truth. There are not only monsters and spirit beasts, but also various types of magical instruments.

In the words of the screenwriter, it is human nature to pursue more convenience. There are so many cultivators, some are willing to sleep in the open air, and naturally there are also those who are keen on enjoying life. There are those who cultivate the great way without mercy, and there are also those who cultivate the great way with affection. The world of cultivation is so big that it is not surprising to see all kinds of cultivators.

In addition, the lifespan of cultivators is generally several hundred years old, and their historical heritage is long, so how could they not have some inventions and creations, especially since spirit stones are a kind of renewable energy, etc.

From this grand worldview, we can see how ambitious the screenwriter is. It is obvious that he is ambitious enough to create a fairy-tale universe.

Coincidentally, Sheng Quan also has great ambitions.

What's even more coincidental is that she has enough money to support all her ambitions.

As the ten most powerful sects in the world of cultivation, the Ten Immortal Palaces naturally have the most and newest magical instruments used there. These magical instruments for various buildings that were originally planned to be made with special effects are now presented in front of everyone in an extremely realistic way.

Yu Xiangwan, who was following Sheng Quan, introduced her one by one in a magnetic and gentle voice:

"These puppet soldiers in action are equipped with the latest technology. In order to give people a visual impact, they are all three meters tall and have their own patrol routes. When the filming requires a plot, they can be controlled in the background."

"This dragon's eyes have an automatic capture function, similar to the effect of a surveillance camera. If there is a moving object in its sight, its head will slowly move along."

"The docked flying boat on the high platform in front is made of wood, and the long leaves on both sides will gently wave up and down, but wirework and special effects are still needed to shoot the flight."

"The disciple room can also be used as a crew room during filming. The kitchen is over there."

Xu Man followed behind, her eyes wide open.

Of course, it is impossible to shoot a movie according to the plot from beginning to end. When the ten immortal palaces were still under construction, she and the entire crew traveled almost all over the country to visit scenic spots.

In fact, the exterior scenes have not been completed yet. But when she heard that it was completed, she brought the art props back to take a look, and also left these people to set up the venue.

After the tour, she will fly back to the mountains where she is currently filming to continue filming.

And now...

"I don't want to leave after seeing this building and design. It will be photographed so well."

Every time she saw a "magic weapon", Xu Man could immediately imagine how it would appear in a certain scene. There was no need for a close-up, just the kind of shot that seemed like it was very common. This was definitely a visual feast for the audience! She felt so refreshed just by imagining it.

It feels like having hot water at hand whenever you want to make instant noodles, and also bringing your own sausage to go with it.

Sheng Quan can understand Xu Man.

Although she is not a director, she is a senior audience member.

I had visited film and television bases when I was traveling in my previous life, but they were basically the appearance of ancient cities, and I just walked around and checked in and that was it. But in the ten immortal palaces in front of me, almost every few steps I could find some small details worth stopping to take a closer look.

Not to mention that "The Cultivator" will definitely be a hit, even if "The Cultivator" is not a hit, she would probably make a lot of money just from ticket sales.

Obviously, it was not only Xu Man and Sheng Quan who could see this, but also the investors and investment representatives who took the time to visit the place also praised it:

"President Sheng has many talented people under him. They were able to produce such good results in such a short period of time."

"Once the filming is finished, I can do anything and it will definitely pay off."

"It's more than just a return on investment. Even I want to take a look. Once it opens, it will definitely be a treasure trove."

At this moment, they were somewhat regretful that they had not invested in the construction together before. The effect was simply beyond imagination.

One investor even suggested: "We can release the news that the Ten Immortal Palaces are real buildings when the filming is completed and ready for release. This will definitely stir up some popularity and attract audiences to the theater."

The crew generally keeps both the content and the set confidential during filming. Not only will they sign confidentiality agreements with the actors and not allow any information related to private filming to leak out, but larger productions will also directly close the crew during filming.

The same is true for "The Cultivator". Not only did this area sign a confidentiality agreement with the construction party, but the surrounding area has been fenced off since the beginning of construction. There are so many developers building high-rise buildings in Shanghai, and no one would want to go in and take a look when they see them.

But this was the initial idea of ​​the investors. Now, standing in front of this "Fairy Palace" that is more real than the real thing, they immediately changed their minds.

It doesn't matter if the set is leaked. Anyway, the fairy tale movie has long been in decline, so there is no need to worry about copying. Moreover, even if someone really wants to copy, they can't afford to build a real fairy palace building on such a large piece of land.

In addition, the Xianxia genre is already unpopular, and the starting point of "The Cultivator" is lower than other movies. The disclosure of such a conscientious real setting will definitely have more advantages than disadvantages.

The more they thought about it, the more beautiful it seemed, and they looked towards Sheng Quan with some anticipation.

Sheng Quan did not agree, but said: "The promotion team has other plans for this."

She didn't continue the topic, but asked Xu Man: "How long will it take for you to finish shooting on location and come back for filming?"

Xu Man wanted to answer "right away", but she was still sober and replied regretfully: "It will take at least half a month."

It is not easy to shoot outdoor scenes, especially real scenes like this. You can't just call it a day. Just look at Xu Man, who doesn't get tanned easily, and is now three degrees darker. You can see how hard and difficult it is to shoot real scenes.

"Half a month, that's about it."

Sheng Quan said, "Let some of the people who have finished filming come back first, as well as the extras. Didn't they say they would need training for the big scene of Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Sect? Let's use the next half month to train them."

Xu Man also thought this was a good idea.

"Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Origin" is a really big scene. Although it doesn't really require 10,000 extras, for the sake of filming effect, 500 are definitely necessary. Five hundred people getting together to do the same action and make it look good definitely require training.

The key point is that each of the ten immortal palaces has a large square at the entrance, which is definitely big enough for training.

After Xu Man nodded, the matter was taken care of.

The extras had no objection at all to the training. It was not like they didn’t get paid for the training. As for eating and living on the set and signing a confidentiality agreement, that was nothing. People in this industry were used to it.

When we arrived at the scene after signing the agreement, hundreds of people were shocked.

Most of these extras are experienced special crew members. It was already a great honor for the crew to invite so many people to train and work together. But when they saw the Fairy Palace, they realized that this was what true heroism was all about.

Although it was said that the crew was currently shooting outside and had not yet returned, and even the equipment had not been set up, everyone was still very excited by the generous donation.

Not only because these hundreds of people are following the group and their income is higher than those who are not, but also because they see hope of being exposed.

Just by virtue of the brand new "sect uniforms" they were given, the "jewelry and magic tools" that were not mixed together, and the fact that they were trained in etiquette and fighting scenes half a month in advance, it means that when the movie is released, we will be able to see their faces on the big screen.

Moreover, although special actors are better than ordinary extras in all aspects, they do not earn much and most of them cannot afford etiquette and martial arts classes. Now there is group training and guidance by professional teachers. Isn't this equivalent to free classes?

Extras are not limited to playing just one role. If someone performs well and the director sees their performance and thinks it’s good, they will be given another role. For example, at this moment, Sheng Quan was standing on the railing watching the extras training below and saw a good one.

"The one at the back, who is practicing swordplay and wearing Wangxin Sect clothes, give him more fighting scenes."

After hearing this, Yu Xiangwan picked up a telescope (the Immortal Sect was too big and tall, so he had to rely on it to see the martial arts training platform in the distance clearly) and immediately found the figure of the extra that Sheng Quan praised, because the other party really stood out among the crowd.

Just the posture of practicing sword is eye-catching, and in order to make the movements natural during filming, the extras all wore immortal sect costumes and headgear when practicing. At first glance, this young man really looks like a disciple of the immortal sect, and a very capable fighter.

He has a strong control over the crew. After confirming who it is, he can even directly report the other person's name: "His name is Yuan He. The martial arts director also told me about him. He said that he is very talented in martial arts, very hardworking, and has a very good body proportion. If you are also optimistic about him, do you want to sign him?"

Sheng Quan didn't expect that he would point out a character that was mentioned in the original text by just pointing casually.

Yuan He is indeed a genius in martial arts. His looks do not make him look good in a fighting environment in the introverted entertainment industry, but he has a slender figure and is very photogenic. Although he does not look like the type with bulging muscles, he can still make people feel his overwhelming lethality when filming fighting scenes.

However, he was already twenty-five or twenty-six when he appeared in the book, and now he looks to be only eighteen at most.

The book only says that Yuan He had to retire from the entertainment industry when he was 30 years old because of a hidden injury he suffered while filming a martial arts scene when he was young. Could that legendary "young time" be now? Since they were acquaintances, Sheng Quan nodded: "It depends on whether he is willing to sign a contract with the company. Even if he doesn't sign, we will arrange a role with more fighting scenes for him, and ask the martial arts instructor to teach them how to protect their bodies when filming fighting scenes."

Sheng Quan is now very calm about meeting "characters in the book". After all, "Starlight" is a group portrait novel with a grand worldview, and there are too many characters of all sizes who have appeared in it. Just in this audition for "The Cultivator", she went there at the end and met several of them.

She also looked at the cast list. Not counting those who had not yet joined the crew, five of the large group of actors led by Xu Man had appeared in the book. It was normal for Yuan He to appear among the special extras.

Her focus now is on the other side: "[Laughing] Is everything arranged over there?"

Assistant Dong at the side quickly replied: "Yes, Mr. Sheng, the company has already negotiated with them, and they have agreed to cooperate with us. We are now negotiating the details."

"Okay." Sheng Quan leaned on the railing and looked at the huge martial arts practice platform paved with "jade". The extras in the immortal sect costumes were practicing swords in unison. "Put the previously designed mazes at each opening. Next, we will wait for the guests to arrive."

**** 【开心乐朋友】 is a popular variety show that is recorded and broadcast at the same time. The guests have to cooperate with the program team to complete various tasks and actions. Because the planning is novel and interesting, and there are frequent interactions with the audience, the guests are also very generous. It can be regarded as a small counterattack after the broadcast, and the guests have also gained some fame.

Ou Zheng is one of the guests who benefited from the show.

In this episode, the production team played a big trick right from the start. They hid [treasures] all over the city of Shanghai. All the guests had to search for them based on the clues. During the search, they could even go live and ask for help from the audience in the room.

But at the same time, this [treasure] can not only be found by guests like Ou Zheng, but also by the audience. If an audience member outside the venue finds the [treasure], then the guests will have to find a way to get it from them.

The whole city, live broadcast, and interaction. Although it was obvious at first glance that the task was very difficult, Ou Zheng actually only showed his worry on the surface that he would not be able to complete the task.

Whether the task is completed or not is not important for their playful variety show. They are not like the competitive variety show next door. As long as there are enough laughs and the audience likes to watch his shots, then it is a victory.

Ou Zheng knew very well how to excite the audience's emotions. After he started the live broadcast, he briefly explained the program rules to everyone and began to run around the city with a photographer.

While running, he complained to the audience in the live broadcast room: "I don't know what the production team is thinking. The whole Magic City, even if there is a clue, look at what kind of clue they gave, a road that looks like a butterfly's eye, what kind of description is this? The Magic City is so big, there are so many roads, where can I find the butterfly road?"

"And you guys, those guys who gave fake addresses, don't let me catch them! The viewers in the live broadcast room might have helped to find them. Why are you all laughing at me? Stop laughing. If I lose, you will be embarrassed too."

The audience in the live broadcast room were all laughing. There was interaction, problem solving, and Ou Zheng was funny in his talk. As time passed, more and more audiences came in. Everyone was eager to see if Ou Zheng could find the [treasure].

After receiving a hint from the audience, Ou Zheng opened the map and hailed a taxi one by one according to the three butterfly-like signs on the map.

The first location was a dog park. After being enthusiastically received by the dogs, he had to declare that there was no [treasure] at this location.

At the second location, Ou Zheng groped his way over and saw a large area that was tightly fenced off from afar.

"When will the building be built? It was not like this the last time I came here."

Audiences from all over are also actively discussing.

[It’s surrounded so tightly, let’s explore it! ]

[This place looks familiar. It seemed to be under construction when I was here last time.]

[There seems to be nothing around except some buildings. This landmark may be wrong.]

[Ah Zheng, don't be scared! Explore it! ]

【Explore it!!!】

Because of Ou Zheng's personality of "exploring every leaf he sees", most of the audience in the live broadcast room encouraged him to do so.

Ou Zheng naturally agreed immediately: "Okay! Then let's go check it out!!"

Seeing that he was about to pass by, someone in the barrage immediately started to scare him.

[Such a large area is fenced off, and there is barbed wire outside. It might be a military area.]

[If this is passed on, Ah Zheng will be arrested]

[Hahahahahahaha, don’t scare Ah Zheng, he’s already scared]

Ou Zheng was really hesitant, but he was just worried about whether his behavior would be considered trespassing. Seeing that the photographer who was following him didn't say anything, he felt relieved and coughed dryly: "Who is scared? I, Ou Zheng, am very brave. I won't be scared no matter who is scared. I'm just worried that this barbed wire may have electricity. Wait, I'll go around and see if I can find the entrance."

After searching for a long time, he finally found an entrance. He turned in, and the more he walked, the more he felt something was wrong: "Why is this thing like a maze?"

[Be more confident, remove the image, this is the maze]

[It seems that Zheng was lucky this time and found the right place]

[This is definitely arranged by the production team. Who would have nothing better to do than to create a maze in a place like this?]

【A Zheng A Zheng Chong】

At this moment, the audience was just shouting slogans with great interest, curious about what challenges the crew had prepared for Ou Zheng.

When Ou Zheng discovered that the photographer had lost track, they didn't take it seriously.

[It’s okay, just rush in! ]

[Yes, just record the screen]

[A Zheng: Today I am the photographer]

Ou Zheng continued to move forward under their instigation, muttering as he walked: "This maze is too big. I have been walking for such a long time and still haven't gotten out. I won't be unable to get out, right?"

"If I really get lost, remember to call the police for me."

"Does the production team spend so much money? Such a huge maze, just to trap me. They must be so rich."

The audience also felt a bit bored.

【Why haven’t you walked out yet】

[Looked at the time, fifteen minutes have passed]

[The program team spent a lot of money this time]

[Is it true that Ah Zheng can’t get out?]

[Exit!!! I saw the exit!!]

Not only the audience was excited, Ou Zheng was also excited. He rushed forward with his mobile phone.

After rushing out, he was stunned at the huge layers of fairy palaces in front of him and the three-meter-tall giants patrolling in front of the fairy palaces, holding all kinds of weapons and covered in armor.

The audience was even more stunned than he was when they watched the live broadcast.

“What is this?!!”

(End of this chapter)