Chapter 110 The Talented Actor Used as Cannon Fodder (Part 7) "Alright, ...t
"Alright, Song Yu, it's your turn to perform. Go and stick on the exorcism talisman, and you'll have completed the beginner's quest." Lin You patted Song Yu on the shoulder, encouraging him.
The female ghost, who had initially thought she was outmatched and deserved her defeat, immediately began to struggle upon hearing these words.
His already pale face turned ashen, the white ribbons around him flailing wildly, and his eyes faintly glowing red.
Although it still couldn't break free from the chains, it at least looked more terrifying.
Song Yu, who had been holding the exorcism talisman and hesitating whether to go, had already closed her eyes tightly, trembling all over, and was about to faint from fright.
Not to mention Lin You was speechless, even Director Yu, who was standing to the side, wished he could take the exorcism talisman and stick it on for him.
Rationally, Song Yu knew that in a world with such special beings, only by learning how to deal with them could he calmly face any situation.
But fear is something he really can't control!
Song Yu called out to Lin You through the mental link, "Grandma, could you help me over there to put on the talisman?"
As for why he didn't just say it directly, it wasn't because he was afraid of losing face; he was just so scared that he kept trembling and couldn't speak.
Lin You had been in the cultivation world for quite some time, and it was a cultivation world with the internet, where there were all sorts of methods for catching ghosts and exorcising demons on the forums.
But Song Yu's unique method of catching ghosts was something she had never encountered before, or even heard of.
However, since it was his first time, it was already quite impressive that he had the courage to take this step. Lin You very considerately helped him walk to the female ghost.
After stopping a step away, Lin You gently comforted Song Yu: "We're here now. Just reach out and you can stick the talisman on her."
The female ghost, seeing this scene, was filled with rage and fury. "A scholar can be killed but not humiliated! I'm not ugly, can you even open your eyes?!"
The sound was so heart-wrenching that Song Yu's hand trembled, and her arm, which was about to move forward, tilted to the side, causing her to stick the talisman directly onto Lin You's body.
Female ghost: ………?
Lin You: ………?
If I said I'm not a ghost, would you believe me?!
With the female ghost looking completely bewildered, Lin You reached out and tore the talisman off, then pretended nothing had happened and shoved it back into Song Yu's hand.
"You didn't stick it in the right place, you should stick it forward." Lin You pulled his arm and accurately stuck the talisman on the female ghost's forehead.
The female ghost, finally realizing what was happening, only had time to yell at Director Yu, "I want to be an internet celebrity!" before she completely turned to ashes and was exorcised.
In his mind, the cheat system was still pinging something like "Amitabha, dust to dust, ashes to ashes," but Song Yu was in no mood to complain about it.
The ghost-catching manual he read in the cheat system was quite basic. It started by detailing the characteristics of various ghosts and monsters, such as how exorcism talismans cannot be stuck on living people.
Even with his eyes closed, he could feel that he had placed the talisman on his great-aunt.
Holding his hand firmly and steadily, Song Yu was filled with mixed emotions, but surprisingly, he felt no fear. Hmm, perhaps even if she really was a ghost, he wouldn't be afraid of her anymore.
Seeing his dazed expression, Lin You flicked his finger on the head and said, "What are you staring at? That ghost has been dealt with. Stand still."
Song Yu's tightly closed eyes twitched, her long eyelashes trembling as she opened a crack. Seeing only the cold moonlight ahead, she dared to open her eyes completely.
The old lady beside him snorted, let go of his hand, and turned to watch the video that Director Yu had filmed.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully exorcising a level-three ghost. You have earned 300 points.]
[Ding! The Golden Finger Shop is now open. Please check it out.]
[Ding! Beginner quest: Use a basic purification talisman to expel the current evil energy. Quest reward: 3 basic exorcism talismans and 3 basic purification talismans.]
[Ding! Purification talisman usage incantation. Please refer to the exorcism manual.]
After the series of dinging sounds subsided, Song Yu finally had a chance to catch his breath. He took the purification talisman and recited the incantation from the exorcism manual.
A gentle breeze brushed against my face, and the talisman in my hand flew away with the wind, circling the house before disappearing into the wind.
The house was still the same house, yet it seemed to have changed a lot. The original gloom and coldness had been swept away, and the summer evening breeze carried a hint of heat.
Song Yu received the newbie reward and finally had time to read what the system had said. He then discovered that before the message about "exorcising" the female ghost, besides a bunch of words encouraging him to face the challenges bravely and not be afraid of difficulties, there was also a special message.
[Ding! Host, please do not use the Golden Hand to point at the product or attack official employees of the head office. If a complaint is filed, the host will be responsible for compensation.]
This overwhelming will to survive is both funny and touching.
On the system's information page, there was a dialog box that belonged to someone. Song Yu subconsciously asked a question using his mental power.
What happens if I get a complaint?
At the headquarters of the Time and Space Administration, located in the void, an employee equipped with artificial intelligence suddenly shuddered and hurriedly issued a long string of treaties.
For example, the Golden Hand Points has a setting that all items produced are immune to damage for regular employees, while employees working for the system are there to save mission targets, so please do not target the system, etc.
Only at the very end is there a sentence stating that if a complaint is filed, the creator of the cheat code will have their salary deducted and will receive a negative review, which will affect the cheat code's approval rating.
Song Yu thought for a moment, then replied, "My system seems very angry. How should I appease her?"
[Ding! The channel for exchanging Golden Finger Task Points and System Points has been opened, with an exchange ratio of 50:1.]
[Ding! Points are an important resource for employee survival; please use them wisely.]
It seems the customer service representative for this "golden finger" service is quite afraid of being complained about. However, Song Yu also knows when to stop, replying: "I will try my best to persuade her not to complain."
[Ding! Newbie quest activated. Memorize one ghost-catching incantation. Reward: 1 Beginner Exorcism Talisman. This quest can be stacked and is valid for seven days.]
[Ding! New player quest activated. Master one ghost-catching hand seal. Reward: 1 Beginner Purification Talisman. This quest can be stacked and is valid for seven days.]
[Ding! New player quest activated. Perform rituals to help ghosts and monsters pass on within seven days to earn double points.]
Was this considered a bribe? But was the last task really not intentional?
The Golden Finger must know very well about his fear of ghosts!
Lin You had only watched a ghost movie directed by Yu for a while when she suddenly received a system notification that 6 points would be credited to her account.
After Lin You learned about the situation, she felt that it was a complicated matter.
She thought he was a coward, but he actually dared to fool the creator of the cheat system. Not only did he spend his points, but he was also extremely grateful to him. Look at how easy he was to complete the tasks. If it weren't for the rules, he probably would have given them away for free.
But isn't this creator a bit too naive? Doesn't the company really consider sending them out to gain some experience?
Song Yu glanced at Lin You, and seeing that she wasn't angry, she immediately moved closer and said obediently, "I will definitely do my tasks well in the future and help you get more points."
"Don't provoke him again, and don't underestimate him. I have a way to earn points, so don't lose more than you gain." Lin You's tone was very serious, and Song Yu agreed very carefully.
The creator of the cheat code is also an employee of the Time and Space Administration, yet there are very few comments about them on the forum. When the system occasionally mentions them, it does so with deep wariness, and Lin You doesn't want to cause trouble.
"So what do we do now?" Song Yu shrank back, reverting to her original innocent and harmless demeanor.
Lin You couldn't even tell whether his current behavior was his true personality or if he was acting all the time.
She sighed, "You can only try your best to complete tasks and accumulate merit. His cheat system was created to collect merit. The more ghosts you help to be exorcised, the more commission he will receive."
Song Yu: ………
So he carefully dug a pit, but ended up digging it for himself?!
After the yin energy in the house dissipated, Director Yu's assistant also showed signs of waking up. To avoid unnecessary trouble, Lin You and Song Yu left before he regained consciousness.
Zhou An rubbed his slightly sore neck and smiled sheepishly, "Director Yu, I probably didn't sleep well last night, and I accidentally fell asleep just now."
Director Yu waved his hand, "I've already set up the equipment. There's nothing else to do here, so we can go back to sleep now."
Seeing that Zhou An was still a little uneasy, he added, "Sleeping at work is indeed wrong, so I'll punish you by making you go to the city tomorrow morning to buy breakfast for everyone. The filming will end tomorrow, so pick some good quality breakfasts. You can ask the finance department for the meal expenses."
The work group usually eats breakfast around eight o'clock. Nowadays, it gets light early, and the sun is already high in the sky at seven o'clock. Zhou An's trip here is a good opportunity to get some more sunshine.
Director Yu's rented house is very large. It is a self-built three-story building with six bedrooms on the second and third floors. The guests all live on the third floor, and including Lin You, there is one room for each of them.
Lin You and Song Yu's rooms were next to each other. When they came back from outside, they went directly to Song Yu's room because they had some things to discuss.
Lin You had never been a fan of celebrities and didn't understand the intricacies of the situation. She had no idea what it meant for a girl to go to a male celebrity's bedroom in the middle of the night.
Because of the bizarre experiences of the past two days, Song Yu had been in a daze, as if he were in a dream, and his original vigilance had been completely dispelled.
This also led to them not noticing that the door to the opposite house was ajar, and a camera was pointed directly at Song Yu's door, capturing their every move clearly.
Xu Yufeng was very satisfied with the footage. Even if he watched it himself, let alone released it, he felt that the two of them were probably really dating.
He certainly wouldn't release this evidence immediately. He would wait until this episode aired and Song Yu's popularity had increased before releasing it, which would be truly explosive.
Song Yu is indeed good-looking, and she will easily gain a wave of fans after the show airs.
Newly joined fans haven't been screened or refined yet; many joined out of sheer enthusiasm. If you suddenly find out a girlfriend, the effect will be absolutely explosive.
Completely unaware that someone was eyeing him, Song Yu was reading the message board Lin You had left for him and was gaining a clear understanding of Lin You's identity.
The seniors were all very capable. Each of them taught Lin You many skills, especially the ability to deal with ghosts and monsters in the previous cultivation world, which she learned there.
But what can I teach her?
Acting skills? It doesn't seem like it's impossible.
Lin You looked up and met Song Yu's gaze. She recognized that look immediately; it was the same look Song Yu had given her when assigning her tasks.
"I showed you the message board to verify my identity, not to let you learn bad things from them, especially Brother Ze. You're not allowed to copy his class schedule!"
Song Yu obediently closed the message board. "I don't have their abilities. How could I possibly arrange a class schedule for you? You'd be more capable of arranging it for me."
He smiled sweetly at Lin You, "However, are you interested in acting? I saw it mentioned here that faith points can also be converted into credits."
"Your great-aunt is so amazing and incredibly beautiful. If you became a star, you'd definitely have tons of fans and could earn a lot of money."
Lin You was no longer the naive child she once was. After hearing this, she understood that Song Yu wanted her to learn acting skills but didn't dare to say it directly, so she went through all this trouble.
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