I have seen dragons

Chapter 30 Live Broadcast
The next day, Yue Wen and Zhao Xing'er arrived at the foot of a building.

This is the main urban area of ​​Jiangcheng City, where skyscrapers resemble a steel jungle and traffic rushes by. Such a scene is rarely seen in satellite cities.

Satellite cities and the wastelands are separated by only a barrier, and strange and eerie incidents occur from time to time. In comparison, the main urban area has a much better security environment. That's how it is in this era; because it's safer the further inland, resources and talent will gather in the core areas of the city.

A huge sign hangs on the roof of the building: "Wangyou Media".

After humanity regained most of its past technology and returned to the internet age, the profession of internet celebrity has also returned to the historical stage. However, with the current popularity of cultivation and immortality, people are most interested in cultivators, and thus a new concept has emerged.

Is there a future in combining internet celebrity status with cultivation of immortality?
Some media organizations tried to sign contracts with cultivators, from powerful immortals to young prodigies. One after another, glittering names were created, attracting a huge following and countless fans.

Among these organizations, the one with the most signed cultivators is Wangyou Media. This impressive-looking building is just the headquarters of one of their branch offices in Jiangcheng City.

"They must be disciples of legitimate immortal sects. It's amazing they have connections with Wangyou Media." Yue Wen looked up at the height of the rooftop and shook his head in amazement.

"But Qi Dian only said he could give us a lot of money, and didn't say what we were going to do. Are you suggesting we do something suggestive?" Zhao Xing'er's face was full of reluctance.

Yue Wenyi said resolutely, "No profession is superior or inferior."

There's gold hidden beneath a man's clothes; now is the time to cash it in.

Yesterday, Qi Dian suggested a way for them, saying that he had contacted him before, but it conflicted with his sect's mission, so he declined. This way could earn a lot of money in three days. Because of a confidentiality agreement, he couldn't reveal the specifics, but he recommended it to Yue Wen and the others.

This morning, Yue Wen and the other person were summoned here.

I was a little apprehensive.

Following the instructions over the phone, they gave their names downstairs and went directly to the sixteenth floor. Each floor had a dark, reflective floor and bright but not glaring light strips, with the elevators blending into the glass curtain walls.

As soon as the elevator doors opened, a blond man wearing a floral shirt and tight jeans was waiting outside. He had on elaborate makeup and wore eye-catching gold earrings. Upon seeing the two of them arrive, he looked them up and down and immediately flashed a bright smile.

"Oh, you two must be from Yue's Cultivation Agency! I'm Wangyou's agent, just call me Amei." He led the two forward, speaking in a feminine voice, "The moment I saw your images, I knew you were a perfect fit for our company. Even if you can't participate in this project, don't leave. I'll sign you as artists."

"Um, Ah Mei..." Yue Wen asked, "What exactly is this project we're working on?"

"Impatient fool!" Amei turned and smiled at him, then continued, "I can't tell you now. I have to wait until you sign a confidentiality agreement before I can reveal it to you. Young Master Qi from Linjiang Sect is really reliable; he actually recommended two such good talents to me."

He smiled and led Yue and Wen into an office, tossing out two contracts. "Here, we can only discuss the project details after you sign these."

Yue Wen glanced at the confidentiality agreement. If anyone leaked even a little bit of the details of his project after hearing about it, and got caught, they would basically have to work for Wangyou Media for the next eighteen generations to pay off their debts. No wonder Qi Dian kept his mouth shut.

What kind of shady project could be so sensitive to leaks?
"It's a trade secret, my dears, please understand," Amei said from the side.

Yue Wen and his group hadn't planned to leak any information, so they weren't worried about penalties for breach of contract and signed the contract immediately.

Amei took the contract back and put it aside before clapping her hands and saying, "Okay, then I'll introduce our Forget-Worry Media's latest project to you both—a live stream of wilderness exploration!"

……

Wilderness exploration, live streaming?
These words immediately drew puzzled looks from Yue Wen and Zhao Xing'er.

The live-streaming culture has recovered a lot, and it's happening in all walks of life. There are live streams of exorcising evil spirits, refining medicine and weapons, and practicing cultivation techniques... but there are no live streams from remote, desolate areas.

The reason is simple: there is no signal in the desert area.

The so-called wasteland is an area that has become a barbaric world, teeming with evil spirits and in a primitive state. Even places that once had urban buildings have long been abandoned and are now in ruins if they are in the wasteland.

Once you step into the wilderness, you are cut off from the civilized world of the city; this is common knowledge today.

At most, some highly skilled cultivators record some adventure videos in the wasteland. These videos are turbulent and blurry, but they can still satisfy the curiosity of many viewers who have never set foot in the wasteland and gain a lot of traffic.

How can a live stream be broadcast from a place where you can't even get through on the phone?

And even if there is some new technology that can achieve such a breakthrough, shouldn't they be the ones to help? With their strength at the third realm, they might not even be able to protect themselves in the wasteland, so what can they do to help these people?
"You must be wondering, right?" Amei smiled. "There's no consensus within the group on whether to roll out this project on a large scale, so we're planning to test it out in Jiangcheng City first to see how it goes. The live stream of the wilderness exploration in Jiangcheng City will be led by He Caihua, with several young geniuses appearing on camera as the cultivators explore the mysterious and dangerous wilderness..."

"Each participant will receive a starting commission of 100,000 yuan. You'll also receive a 5% cut of any tips received during the live stream. If the tips are for your personal perspective, the cut will be 50%. All things considered, you could potentially earn hundreds of thousands or even millions over three days of live streaming!"

"If we're going to the wasteland, our strength might not be enough, right?" Yue Wen wasn't blinded by money, but cautiously inquired. He didn't doubt the earning power of this live stream, because he knew He Caihua's name; she was considered the most popular online cultivator in Jiangcheng City, and her content consisted of videos of her battling various monsters.

Although many people make this kind of video, she has a hot body, a beautiful face, and always dresses in a relatively simple way. Every move she makes during the battle is glamorous and eye-catching, which immediately sets her apart from others on the same track.

However, she only had the cultivation level of the third realm.

As the saying goes, you can't earn money if you're alive, you can't spend it if you're not. Sending Yue Wen to the wilderness to risk a one-way trip is worse than him dancing a borderline dance.

"Silly boy," Amei smiled mischievously, "That's exactly what we need to do! If it were experts from the upper three realms sweeping through the wasteland, what would be the point? What we need is for you handsome men and beautiful women to face dangers and struggles in the wasteland, making it tense to watch!"

His gaze was distant, and he became more and more excited as he spoke, seemingly completely absorbed in the conversation.

Zhao Xing'er's eyes lit up as she said, "That's so exciting!"

"What are you so excited about?" Yue Wen said with a wry smile, "We're not the audience, we're the ones risking our lives inside."

“You two silly girls.” Amei turned her gaze back and said, “Of course the danger is fake. Of course we won’t let you into the real wasteland. Even if the group doesn’t care about you, why would they risk He Caihua’s life?”

Although it may sound harsh, it's the truth.

They can easily find a cultivator at the third realm, but a big influencer with millions of followers is not someone they can just train and create again.

"What you'll be exploring will be a simulated wasteland, it just looks real," Amei explained. "You can absolutely rest assured about safety, but you haven't confirmed your participation in the project yet, you'll need to go through another selection process."

"A simulated wasteland, no wonder they require a confidentiality agreement." Yue Wen clicked his tongue. "Isn't that just a complete scam?"

"No wonder they're heartless capitalists; they can come up with all sorts of ugly ways to make money," Zhao Xing'er said.

"And there's still a selection process to go through." Yue Wen and Zhao Xing'er exchanged a glance. "I thought the money was already in my pocket, and it was just a matter of whether I wanted it or not."

"I knew it," Zhao Xing'er exclaimed. "Even the opportunity to be a lackey for a heartless capitalist has to be fought for."

"..."

Amei looked at the two of them speechlessly, "You two are still here."

……

After they finished talking, Amei led them to another floor, to the twentieth floor of the building.

This floor is a very spacious training ground. On the other side, separated by a glass wall, is a viewing room, where there are currently more than a dozen people.

At the head of the conference table sat a woman with wavy hair and striking features: almond-shaped eyes, red lips, and extremely bright and beautiful eyes. She wore a red cropped top that hugged her full bust and revealed a glimpse of her fair waist. She paired it with black denim shorts, and her long, white legs were crossed as she sat, creating a strikingly beautiful silhouette.

It was He Caihua, a big internet celebrity in Jiangcheng City. Many people said they would be willing to marry her even if it meant driving luxury cars and living in mansions for the rest of their lives.

Her looks are still striking even offline.

On either side of the conference table were eight young people of different appearances, all of whom looked like cultivators with radiant divine light; they were presumably the people who were participating in the project with them.

The young men looked at Yue Wen and his companion with a hint of hostility.

"Sister Hua." Amei jogged over and whispered, "The two rogue cultivators we recommended have arrived. Their appearance and cultivation level meet our requirements, so I brought them up. You can participate in the selection."

He Caihua looked at Yue Wen and the other person and nodded in satisfaction. Then she addressed the crowd:

"The ten people present are all young talents in Jiangcheng City, but we only need six people for this project. Apart from Liu Yuanjun and Feixia, who have already secured their spots, the remaining four positions will be selected from among the eight of you."

"Since we are all cultivators, I think we should just have a direct magical duel."

　Good morning.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)