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The next day, Yue Wen and Zhao Xing'er arrived at the foot of a skyscraper.

This was the main urban area of Jiang City, a concrete jungle of skyscrapers with rushing traffic, a sight rarely seen in the satellite towns.

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The satellite towns were only separated from the Wasteland by a barrier, and occasional cases of Evil Spirits occurred. Compared to that, the main urban area's public security environment was much better. This was the era: the deeper you went, the safer it was, so resources and talent gravitated towards the core areas of the city.

A huge sign hung from the top of the building: "Wangyou Media."

After humanity recovered most of its past technology and returned to the internet age, the profession of internet celebrity reappeared on the historical stage. However, with cultivation now prevalent, everyone's primary focus was on cultivators, giving rise to a new concept.

Internet celebrity plus cultivation, could it work?

Some media organizations attempted to sign cooperation agreements with cultivators, from the great powers of the Immortal Sects down to young prodigies. Shining names were created, drawing immense popularity and countless followers.

Among these, the organization that signed the most cultivators was Wangyou Media. This impressive-looking building was merely the headquarters of their branch in Jiang City.

"It really is disciples from the proper Immortal Sects who have connections with Wangyou Media," Yue Wen said, looking up at the height of the building, shaking his head in admiration.

"But Qi Dian only said they'd pay a lot of money and didn't say what we'd be doing. They're not going to make us dance suggestive dances, are they?" Zhao Xing'er's face was full of reluctance.

Yue Wen said resolutely, "No profession is noble or lowly."

A man's worth is revealed in his actions, and now was the time to cash in.

Yesterday, Qi Dian had introduced them to an opportunity. He said someone had contacted him before, but their sect's mission schedule conflicted, so he had refused. This opportunity could earn a lot in three days. Due to a non-disclosure agreement, he couldn't reveal the specifics, but he had made a recommendation for Yue Wen and the others.

This morning, Yue Wen and Zhao Xing'er were summoned here.

They felt a little apprehensive.

Following the directions from the phone call, they reported their names downstairs and went directly to the sixteenth floor. Each floor had dark, reflective flooring and bright but not dazzling light strips. The elevators were integrated into the glass curtain walls.

As soon as the elevator doors opened, a man with dyed blonde hair, wearing a floral shirt and tight jeans, was waiting outside. He had exquisite makeup on and wore a striking gold earring. Upon seeing them, he looked them up and down and immediately broke into a bright smile.

"Oh my, are you two from Yue's Cultivation Firm? I'm a manager at Wangyou, just call me A Mei." He led them forward, speaking in a feminine voice, "The moment I saw your appearances, I knew you'd be 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, A Mei..." Yue Wen asked, "What exactly is this project of ours?"

"Impatient one!" A Mei turned and smiled at him. "We can't say yet. You'll have to sign a non-disclosure agreement before I can tell you. Young hero Qi of Linjiang Gate is truly reliable, recommending such great talent to me."

He smilingly led Yue Wen and Zhao Xing'er into an office and threw two contracts at them. "Here, sign this, and then we can discuss the project details."

Yue Wen quickly scanned the non-disclosure agreement. If he revealed even a little of the project details after hearing them, he would basically be indebted to Wangyou Media for eighteen generations. No wonder Qi Dian had kept his mouth shut.

What kind of unspeakable project was it that they were so afraid of leaks?

"It's a trade secret, my dears, please understand," A Mei said from the side.

Yue Wen and Zhao Xing'er had no intention of leaking anything, so they weren't worried about breach of contract penalties. They immediately signed the agreement.

A Mei took back the contracts and put them aside, then clapped his hands. "Good, then I'll introduce you to Wangyou Media's latest project—Wasteland Adventure Live Stream!"

Wasteland adventure, live stream?

The moment these words were spoken, Yue Wen and Zhao Xing'er wore expressions of confusion.

The live streaming culture had largely recovered, with all sorts of industries represented: live streams of exorcising evil, refining medicine and artifacts, and practicing cultivation techniques... but there were no live streams from the Wasteland.

The reason was simple: there was no signal in the Wasteland.

The Wasteland was an area that had reverted to a wild, untamed world, overrun by Evil Spirits and in a primitive state. Even places that once had urban structures were now dilapidated ruins if they were within the Wasteland.

The moment one stepped into the Wasteland, they were cut off from the civilized world of the city; this was common knowledge.

At most, some high-level cultivators would record adventure footage in the Wasteland, shaky and blurry images that could satisfy the curiosity of many viewers who had never set foot in the Wasteland, thus gaining high traffic.

A place where even phone calls couldn't go through, and they could actually live stream?

And even if there was some new technology that could achieve such a breakthrough, why would they find them? With their strength in the Third Realm, they might not even be able to protect themselves in the Wasteland. What could they do for these people?

"You must be wondering, right?" A Mei smiled. "The group hasn't reached a consensus on whether to promote this project on a large scale, so they're planning to conduct a trial run here in Jiang City to see how it goes. The Jiang City Wasteland Adventure Live Stream will be led by He Caihua, featuring several young geniuses. Cultivators will explore the mysterious and dangerous Wasteland together..."

"The starting commission for each participating cultivator is one hundred thousand yuan. You'll also receive a 5% share of the tips earned during the live stream. If the tips are for your individual perspective, the share is 50%. All in all, you could earn hundreds of thousands or even millions over the three-day live stream!"

"If we're going to the Wasteland, our strength might not be enough, right?" Yue Wen asked cautiously, not blinded by money.

He didn't doubt the money-making potential of this live stream because he knew He Caihua's name. She was the most popular internet celebrity cultivator in Jiang City, and her content always consisted of videos of her fighting various monsters.

Although many people made such videos, she had a hot body and a beautiful face, and her outfits were always quite revealing. When she moved during combat, it was visually appealing, which set her apart from others in the same field.

However, she was only at the Third Realm.

As he said before, it was only worth earning money if you could keep it. If Yue Wen was asked to risk his life in the Wasteland, he'd rather dance suggestive dances.

"Silly little things," A Mei chuckled playfully. "That's exactly why we need people with insufficient strength! If cultivators in the Upper Three Realms were to sweep through the Wasteland, what would be the point of watching? We need handsome and beautiful people like you to face danger step by step and struggle forward in the Wasteland, making people nervous!"

His gaze drifted into the distance, and he became more excited as he spoke, seemingly lost in his own world.

Zhao Xing'er's eyes lit up. "That sounds so exciting!"

"What are you excited about?" Yue Wen asked with a wry smile. "We're not the audience; we're the ones risking our lives in there."

"Two silly little things." A Mei turned his gaze back. "Of course, the danger is fake. We won't let you enter the real Wasteland. Even if the group doesn't care about you, how could they risk He Caihua's life?"

Although it sounded a bit harsh, it was the truth.

A Third Realm cultivator is easy enough to find, but a top influencer with millions of followers isn't something you can just cultivate on demand.

"The Wasteland you'll be exploring will be a simulated one, it'll just look real," A Mei explained. "You can be absolutely sure of your safety, but you haven't officially joined the project yet. You'll need to pass another selection process."

"A simulated Wasteland, no wonder there's a non-disclosure agreement," Yue Wen mused. "Isn't that just a scam?"

"As expected of a black-hearted capitalist, they'll think of any ugly way to make money," Zhao Xing'er said.

"And we still need to go through another selection," Yue Wen exchanged a look with Zhao Xing'er. "I thought the money was already in my pocket, and it was just a matter of whether I wanted it or not."

"As I thought," Zhao Xing'er also sighed. "Even the chance to be a dog for a black-hearted capitalist needs to be fought for."

"..."

A Mei looked at the two of them speechlessly. "I'm still here, you two."

After their conversation, A Mei led them to another floor of the building, the twentieth floor.

This floor was a vast training ground. On the other side, separated by a glass wall, was an observation room. Inside, there were over a dozen people.

At the head of the conference table sat a woman with wavy hair. She had a striking appearance with almond-shaped eyes and red lips, her features incredibly bright and beautiful. She wore a red crop top that accentuated her ample chest, revealing a sliver of her fair waist. She wore black denim shorts on her lower half, her snow-white legs crossed as she sat, exuding a powerful beauty.

This was He Caihua, a top influencer in Jiang City. Many said they would be willing to marry her even if it meant a lifetime of driving luxury cars and living in mansions.

Her appearance held up even offline.

On either side of the conference table sat eight young people with diverse appearances. They all looked like cultivators with bright eyes, presumably the ones who would be participating in the project with them.

The gazes these young people cast upon Yue Wen and Zhao Xing'er were subtly unfriendly.

"Sister Hua," A Mei jogged over and reported in a low voice, "the two rogue cultivators I recommended have arrived. Their appearances and cultivation realms meet our requirements, so I brought them up. You can assess them together."

He Caihua looked at Yue Wen and Zhao Xing'er and nodded with satisfaction. She then addressed everyone:

"The ten of you here are all talented youths of Jiang City, but our project only needs six people this time. Besides Liu Yuanjun and Sister Fei Xia, whose spots are already confirmed, the remaining four positions will be selected from you eight."

"Since you are all cultivators, I think we should just have a direct combat competition."