The Empress's First Time Watching Television

"Demon Supreme, these sheep are talking! Are they spirit pets?!"

Long Yue grabbed Lin Fan, pointing at the sheep on the television screen with a look of shock, as if she had discovered something incredible.

Lin Fan chuckled, "Empress, this is just an animated cartoon made with computer software. It's not real."

"It's not real...?"

Long Yue asked, half-believing and half-doubting, "But they're clearly talking."

"That's post-production dubbing. There are many animated cartoons with post-production dubbing like this. For example, these two bears can also talk." Lin Fan picked up the remote and switched to a cartoon channel that was showing two bears and a bald man engaged in a battle of wits.

Long Yue stared at the television screen, looking again and again. She realized that whether it was the sheep or the bears on the screen, although they were indeed talking, the art style was different from what she was used to. It didn't look as real.

"It's really not real...?"

"Really."

Lin Fan nodded.

Receiving an affirmative answer, Long Yue lowered her head, her expression unable to hide her disappointment. She had thought she had discovered the existence of spirit pets and perhaps another way to return home, but it turned out to be an unfounded excitement.

"Empress, the television has many interesting channels and programs. Perhaps there's something you'll find interesting."

Seeing Long Yue's dejected look, Lin Fan used the remote to switch to a channel showing a historical drama.

When she saw the clothing and background on the screen, which were somewhat familiar, Long Yue felt a sense of novelty.

"Demon Supreme, is this also made with that computer thing?"

"No, this is a historical drama filmed by actors, imitating ancient scenes, and then performed by actors."

"Hmm... deliberately faking scenes and acting. What's the point of making something like this?"

Long Yue frowned slightly, looking puzzled.

Lin Fan explained with a light smile, "Of course, it's for people to watch. This is one of the entertainment activities people engage in daily. Many people quite enjoy watching it."

"From futuristic sci-fi themes to the primitive human era, all sorts of themes are filmed, even themes that don't exist in reality can be brought to life."

"Themes that don't exist?" Long Yue's eyes showed curiosity.

Lin Fan smiled mysteriously and then clicked on a currently popular cultivation-themed animation, "A Mortal's Journey to Immortality."

A year ago, when he first transmigrated to the Immortal-Demon Continent, this animation was already a huge hit. He had been following it ever since.

Now, a year later, the show had become even more popular, as expected. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it the pinnacle of Chinese animation and xianxia today.

"Demon Supreme! This, this isn't this the battle of cultivators!"

Watching several Nascent Soul cultivators fighting on the screen, Long Yue was once again deeply shocked and excitedly walked right up to the television screen.

This time, it was far more astonishing than anything else she had seen in this world before! Because the scene depicted cultivators battling, something she was all too familiar with!

"Although the immortal techniques they're using are different from those in my Immortal Realm, they're largely similar. There are similar immortal techniques in the Immortal Realm too!"

"Empress, don't rush. This is indeed a cultivator's battle, but it's also a meticulously crafted animation made with computers and motion capture."

Seeing Long Yue so excited that she looked like she wanted to shove her head into the television screen, Lin Fan couldn't help but pour another bucket of cold water on her.

"This is also fake...?"

The excitement that had just ignited within Long Yue was once again ruthlessly extinguished. Her expression was one of disbelief and great disappointment.

However, she soon noticed a blind spot.

"Demon Supreme, this world clearly has no spiritual power, nor does it have cultivators. Why can ordinary people here create a 'xianxia' world similar to my Immortal-Demon Continent?"

"Hmm..."

Lin Fan stroked his chin and thought seriously for a moment before explaining, "This is probably because this world has always had similar myths and legends about immortals. Later, they gradually evolved into the concept of cultivating to achieve immortality, which led to the current xianxia themes."

"Alas, so that's how it is..."

Long Yue sighed in disappointment, looking dejected. She had thought she had found another clue, but it turned out to be another moment of false hope.

"Here's the remote. You can choose whatever programs you like to watch. Watch more television, and perhaps you'll learn more about this world."

Lin Fan handed the remote to Long Yue and then added, "In a few days, some books I ordered online about the common knowledge of this world will arrive. They should help you understand this world more quickly."

"Thank you..."

Long Yue took the remote and sincerely thanked Lin Fan. Just as she was worrying about how to understand this world, the Demon Supreme had thoughtfully set up the television for her and bought her books about this world's knowledge. This was undoubtedly the greatest help she could receive at this stage.

She never expected to receive such a favor from the Demon Supreme...

He even pulled her back when she was deep in despair and wanted to end it all...

After taking the remote, Long Yue sat on the floor and started watching TV with great interest.

Seeing her engrossed, Lin Fan returned to the bedroom and sat down at the computer desk, opening his mobile banking app.

When he saw the balance in his bank account, he couldn't help but frown slightly and closed his eyes in distress.

Shortly before he transmigrated to the Immortal-Demon Continent, he had just bought this room. The savings he had left in his bank account were already meager. Now, after buying two mobile phones, subscribing to internet service, and purchasing a large number of daily necessities, the remaining balance was less than four thousand yuan.

Four thousand yuan to support two people's expenses wouldn't last long, he suspected...

He thought he had long since escaped financial hardship and was no longer a subordinate working like a beast of burden, only to face such cruel reality again the moment he returned to Blue Star...

He never imagined that he, the dignified Demon Supreme, would one day have to worry about money...

Did he have to start looking for a job on recruitment websites again...?

No, no!

Working is impossible, absolutely impossible, not in this lifetime!

Lin Fan shook his head repeatedly, casting aside the idea of working without hesitation.

If it were before, it would be fine. But now, he was a man who had been the Demon Supreme. How could he possibly stoop to being a beast of burden!

He had some pride, after all. To be subservient, bowing and scraping to others – where would that leave his dignity as the Demon Supreme!

But reality was that one had to eat. Money was indispensable.

In this world, money isn't everything, but without it, nothing is possible.

Just then, Lin Fan suddenly noticed the novel app on his phone, and his mind suddenly cleared.

He used to be an avid novel fan, staying up all night to catch up on stories, reading hundreds of chapters a day.

Now that he had been to the Immortal-Demon Continent and dominated the land for several hundred years, becoming a Demon Supreme, why not write down his real experiences!

After all, xianxia novels were very popular nowadays. Even if he didn't become famous overnight, it should be enough to sustain his daily life!

No sooner said than done, Lin Fan immediately turned on his computer, his hands flying across the keyboard, composing the unique melody of a novelist