In another hotel in Xiangjiang.
Luodan, who had just hung up the phone with Lisa, let out a long sigh of relief.
What Xia Liang said was right. When I confessed to Lisa, I got my answer. I knew she had been waiting for to say those words for a long ti. In this world, there are indeed things that can't be explained by science. The culture of the Dragon Country is truly beyond the understanding of outsiders like us.
After pondering for a mont, he dialed a number.
"Professor Rico, I think I may have encountered a god in the Dragon Country."
After he spoke, the room fell into silence.
"Luodan, you're quite the joker," Professor Rico's voice ca through the phone after a two-second pause, followed by a laugh. "How could there be a god in this world? Aren't you an atheist, just like ?"
He thought it was just a joke. His student had never believed in ghosts or spirits, so how could he suddenly claim to have t a god? At the sa ti, he knew Luodan used a pseudonym while abroad and, not knowing if anyone else was there, addressed him accordingly.
"I'm not joking this ti, Professor Rico. I t soone in the Dragon Country who can truly be called a god."
Luodan then proceeded to explain everything he had seen and heard to Professor Rico.
In my worldview, a person who can predict the future and know my innermost thoughts is definitely a god!
Several minutes later, Luodan finished recounting his experiences in the Dragon Country.
Professor Rico was silent for two seconds before his tone turned solemn. "Are you sure what you're saying is true?"
"Yes, I am one hundred percent sure!"
"Phew." Even after hearing Luodan's confirmation, Professor Rico couldn't help but sigh. "I have a few days off soon and haven't decided where to go yet. Since you say there's such an incredible person in the Dragon Country, I might as well co and see for myself. After all, so things you really have to see with your own eyes."
***
anwhile, after a night's rest, Xia Liang and Wu Tong set off early the next morning for the movie's filming location.
The movie's title was *Return of the Zombies*.
The director was none other than the highly renowned Wu Tian of Xiangjiang. His *Gambling Saint and Gambler* series and *Street Boy* series were classic films that had launched their own genres. Even his *Infernal Affairs* and *Kung Fu* movies had both won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in their respective years. In Xiangjiang, if he claid to be the second-best director, no one would dare claim to be the first. He was ranked among the top three directors in all of the Dragon Country, and on set, people generally called him Director Wu.
Xia Liang had heard of the famous director's na long ago and was eager to et him.
Half an hour later, they arrived at the filming location.
Because Wu Tong had called the director beforehand, Wu Tian knew Xia Liang was coming and was waiting for them early at the entrance to the set. After all, his network of connections and resources was quite extensive. He even had a good relationship with the He Family of Haojiang and often spoke on the phone with He Youling. Thus, he had already heard about Xia Liang and knew what had transpired in Haojiang over the past few days. When he learned that Xia Liang was coming, he was more excited than anyone else.
Seeing Wu Tong's car pull up to the entrance, Wu Tian greeted them with an enthusiastic smile.
"Wu Tong, look at you, so diligent! You just got back to Haojiang yesterday, and instead of taking a day off, you're here first thing in the morning."
Hearing Director Wu's words, Wu Tong was stunned for a couple of seconds, feeling rather puzzled. The Director Wu she knew was notoriously bad-tempered in Xiangjiang. If you were late for a shoot, you would be scolded relentlessly, no matter how famous you were. There was even a ti when a lead actor, whose scenes were already half-fild, was replaced simply because he had displeased Director Wu. It was indeed rare to see Director Wu behave so respectfully.
However, Wu Tong glanced at Xia Liang beside her and imdiately understood the reason for the director's drastic change in attitude.
It must be because I told him on the phone that Master Xia was coming. That's why he's acting this way.
So, she replied, "It's fine. Haojiang isn't far from Xiangjiang; it wasn't a long trip, so I don't need to rest. Besides, didn't you tell Sister Li yesterday to have rush the filming schedule?"
Seeing Wu Tong be so direct, Director Wu looked slightly embarrassed, but he quickly recovered with a laugh. He pretended not to hear her and extended a hand toward Xia Liang.
"You must be the legendary Master Xia. I've heard so much about you."
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Wu Tong officially dove into filming.
Xia Liang stood beside Director Wu, watching the filming process for a long ti. After a while, he grew a bit bored and wandered off to the side to rest.
Watching the Taoist priest in the movie, Xia Liang suddenly had an idea. As a Heavenly Master, I should have a magical artifact.
He imdiately bought a bell-shaped magical artifact from the system's store and began to fiddle with it.
This bell seems to only be able to control simple things.
Looking at the Soul Spelling Bell in his hand, Xia Liang frowned. Aside from controlling the movent of so relatively light objects, it couldn't affect anything that exceeded a certain weight and size.
If this is all it does, then I got my hopes up too high. And I find it a bit strange, too.
Shaking the bell twice, Xia Liang reopened the description for the Soul Spelling Bell and found sothing odd. The description stated that it could control an object and that by continuously shaking it, one could maintain control for an hour. But the items Xia Liang had tested it on, whether curtains or paper, could only be controlled once. After that, he had to wait two hours before he could control them again. This was a far cry from what the description claid and was even less useful than his own Spiritual Power.
Could it be that this bell is specialized for controlling certain things?
Frowning, Xia Liang felt as though he had just realized sothing. But just as he was about to ponder it further, he saw Director Wu walking over with a wide smile. Xia Liang had no choice but to put the bell away.
"Grand Master Xia, are you thirsty? Should I have soone get you a bottle of water?"
This Director Wu definitely wants sothing from . Even without using the Art of Face Reading, Xia Liang could tell at a glance that the director was approaching him for a reason.
"There's no need for water. Director Wu, if you have sothing on your mind, just say it."
"You truly are Master Xia! Nothing can be hidden from you. In that case, I'll be direct." Director Wu paused, then continued, "Well, it's nothing too important. I just wanted to ask Master Xia to help divine my recent fortune."
He hastily added, "Of course, I know I can't ask you to do it for free, so I've prepared sothing. There's a hundred Yuan on this card. I hope that's enough."
After speaking, Director Wu looked quite nervous. Ever since he had heard Xia Liang's na from the He Family, he had been eager to get a divination. But the tycoons of Haojiang had offered thousands of Yuan for Xia Liang's services, a price he certainly couldn't afford. However, Elder He had also ntioned on the phone that Master Xia valued sincerity more than money. After all, for a Diviner of Xia Liang's caliber, earning several hundred Yuan in a day was a trivial matter. If he truly wanted to go into business, even the He Family would likely pale in comparison.
So, Director Wu had offered a hundred Yuan as a token of his sincerity, but deep down, he was still afraid Xia Liang would refuse.
And Xia Liang did indeed refuse—not the request for a divination, but the bank card that was offered.
"Our eting is a matter of fate. Keep your card; you don't need to give anything. Just focus on making a good movie, and consider that my paynt."
"Alright, alright! I will definitely make a good movie! Then, I'll have to trouble you, Master Xia."
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