Li Qing is still digging holes automatically for twenty-four hours. It's expected to reach a depth of two thousand meters in another day.
Then, in the evening, he received an unexpected message from that film company from several months ago.
"'Call of Cthulhu' is going to be released in the United States?"
He was speechless on the spot.
Li Qing searched online and was a bit shocked immediately.
This low-budget movie has become a dark horse, recently causing quite a stir domestically.
Creating stories from pictures, marketing accounts, domestic box office, surprisingly reached over 90 million?
And now they think this side is more suitable for domestic conditions, directly releasing it over here?
"Sorry, you're only bought out for this..."
The other party felt a bit embarrassed, as this was already considered a big hit, "But, I can share some of the money with you. We can collaborate on the sequel."
They're starting to think about the sequel.
Li Qing ignored him, "I don't want the money, just leave it at that."
Li Qing closed the computer and began pondering a question.
The movie will be released here, wouldn't Susan, Sylph, and the others be able to see it?
Earlier, he wasn't too worried.
Because they're not all-knowing, how many niche movies are released each month globally?
Also in another country, it would be miraculous if they could see it.
This is a very simple principle; the world is so large, who would watch each country's monthly releases, both good and bad?
Moreover, Sylph, Wadon, and others are so busy, only a ghost would watch foreign movies.
"It's a bit troublesome."
Li Qing pondered for a moment.
He could only subconsciously block Sylph, Wadon, and others, similar to hypnosis, ignoring the incongruity of the situation.
"Well, good."
Li Qing quickly didn't care anymore.
Continuing to dig pits.
Turned into a real estate tycoon, the current two-room civilization laboratory is too small, first build an Earth Core civilization in one go.
...
Meanwhile.
Wadon and others have great means, and soon pulled in a group of people in the Abyss Ruins and began nation-building.
But they soon discovered.
Surrounded by strong enemies, too many smart people, and some even got some Abyssal Gods' information from Wizard Towers.
Virtually like the chosen ones; after Twilight of the Gods, various Skeleton Mages, Thunderbolt Fairies, Demon Dragons... the protagonists in these races seemed to be born for the era, blooming in all kinds of glory.
These people had great adventures, inherited legacies, and their starting points were not lower than theirs.
Their cultivation talents were high, and surprisingly they couldn't compete, already entering a scenario of heroes vying for control.
"Trouble!"
Wadon and others sat in the living room, feeling very troublesome.
Exchanging elf bloodlines to become Extraordinary Life, the real-world speed successfully turned into tenfold, keeping up with the tenfold speed life inside, yet not turning into genius.
"So, what do you think we should do?"
Wadon was somewhat silent, "We're old men, can't beat these young and strong ones."
An elder sighed, "If only we could inform the outside... we could establish a think tank in reality to constantly analyze the situation for us."
Their immense financial resources, influence, could affect the international situation, but here they're not of much use.
"Then, do you think there's a way to let the think tank help us analyze without telling them?" someone whimsically suggested.
After all, seeking help is the only method now.
"That's too absurd. Sylph Dean forbids us from revealing the truth about the Otherworld, so without knowing anything, what can they analyze?"
"No, it's possible."
Old Man Koben took out his phone, pointing to a movie above, 'Call of Cthulhu', "Recently, my grandson tweeted saying this movie is very good, and its effects are a thousand times better than Harry Potter. I looked at it, and the artistic style is somewhat similar."
Clearly, as soon as arriving in this country, it was discovered.
Mainly because it's too popular.
A lot of people discussed it on Twitter, and these old men aren't disconnected from the internet.
When they saw these few promotional clips, the artistic style was indeed vast and magnificent.
And there were many comments.
"Oh, my heavens!"
"This Cthulhu Mythos, it's too terrifying..."
"Is Huaxia so powerful now? We've fallen behind!"
"Cool! Just too cool!"
...
Several elders paused, not understanding.
Old Man Koben said:
"This trend came at a good time, we can make videos under the guise of patriotism, constantly uploading Wadon's experiences, how about it?"
"Externally, we'll promote that our country is stronger than Huaxia, showing off even more stunning same-style technology, releasing movies."
"After the movie is broadcast, we have a reason to let our think tank under us analyze the movie's battle situation, don't we?"
Everyone: "....."
They felt somewhat stiff.
Such preposterous words could also be uttered.
Unable to analyze themselves, analyze the movie?
This is a big twist.
The top think tanks of consortia everywhere, making various decisions, leading every commercial strategy of the conglomerates every month, with their colossal cross-country entities, costing millions of US Dollars by the minute, is this what they're for?
"Are you insane?"
Old Man Nunez jokingly scolded, "You still have the mood to joke??"
"Why not? It's just analyzing movies. They don't know the truth, they just think we're a few old guys with poor eyesight, doing silly things in our old age, and playing around in the film industry."
At this, Wadon pondered, "With our combined financial power, we could easily disrupt a small country's market economy. Making a movie series, producing a dozen sequels, that's really simple."
"And then there's the history of the Otherworld, which we've already uploaded. It's nothing much, instead, it can show them the strength and grandeur of the Otherworld!"
Everyone was silent.
This way, we can indeed skirt around the teacher's words.
Besides, this won't raise any suspicions. With Huaxia's film masterpieces as precedents, people will just think their movies are superior.
Furthermore, who would dare to investigate them?
Getting shot a dozen times in the back is considered suicide when you're among Earth's top group of people.
"Will the teacher agree?" someone directly asked.
This was exploiting a loophole, the honest and simple image of these apprentices was at risk of being tarnished.
"We can try to persuade."
Old Man Koben said solemnly:
"We'll present it as a notification for the Dark Night Elf Magic Academy, so when we send out invitation letters in the future, it won't seem sudden."
"Just like the Harry Potter Magic Academy, if it actually existed in reality, promoting Harry Potter movies and novels, when the actual Harry Potter invitations are issued, they would instantly be understood."
"Secondly, as Sylph once said, establishing a presence here is to prepare for the possible arrival of the Elf Ancient God in the future. Therefore, doing some preliminary historical propaganda work shouldn't be an issue, right?"
Everyone, upon hearing this, thought it made sense!
This logic for persuasion was quite sound.
"There's another matter."
Old Man Koben continued, "Have you all thought about our future?"
The future?
Everyone frowned.
Lately, they had indeed been too busy to think too far ahead.
"What will we be like in ten years, or a hundred years?"
Old Man Koben chuckled:
"The Sylph Dark Night Elf Academy, this power will inevitably extend its 'Umbrella Corporation' influence globally....and we will become vampires, skeletons, wizards, elves....ultimately a Longevity Club."
"We will overlook the world for hundreds of years!"
"The academy is our core force, and we are the first members.... The primary purpose of our organization is to explore the Otherworld."
His words described a vast and magnificent future.
They might even become a secret and ancient organization that quietly protects humanity in the future.
Overlooking one civilization era after another on Earth, quietly watching the seas change, advancing civilization technology, observing human development.
We explore, we advance, we protect.
"We could discuss this with our teacher."
Wadon gently spoke, "After all, we're inevitably heading towards the future, revealing some information to the public is necessary."
"That makes sense, and no one would believe it anyway, as the scenes in it are indeed too mythical, more likely to be seen as a movie."
Everyone nodded, agreeing with this view.
Movies are secondary.
The main goal is to spread the tentacle network far and wide, to lay the groundwork for the future, envision the era.
From their perspective, that Crystal Series' world is too terrifying, too mysterious, too spectacular....
Perhaps one day the Otherworld will descend, an ancient demigod capable of smashing a huge Crystal Wall, turning its attack towards Earth.
Breaking through the atmosphere with a single step.
Half its body immersed in the Pacific Ocean, sitting on Australia, kicking up massive water splashes causing tsunamis on the shore.
A cataclysmic deluge sweeps across the entire planet.
Even the thought of a demigod from the Crystal Series cosmos is overwhelming!
Be prepared, spread the information, let the public be somewhat aware, it will never be a problem.
Lest one day, a Giant God suddenly appears, and with zero comprehension, it would truly be the apocalypse for Earth.
"Also, I have a suggestion."
Nunez said: "We should find some people, we still have over eight hundred Contribution Points left, we can issue four more admission letters, letting them join our Elf Academy, living in the current school."
Now, the school they built was empty.
Because it's a modular project, constructed by an around-the-clock construction team at any cost, quickly building yet another structure, but it's just them.
"Are you thinking of recruiting wealthy people?" Everyone frowned.
"No, we already have enough rich people, the five of us are strong enough."
Nunez said:
"We should recruit people with high intelligence and certain talents. Although no one on Earth can surpass a one-in-a-million talent like Herodotus, we can still find some high IQ individuals to offer support."
"Another point is, I don't think Earthling's intelligence is significantly lower, and they're not the Creation God, but a subordinate Extraordinary Race created by the gods."
"The apparent gap might be because they are of the Third Senses Black Iron-level Extraordinary Life, and have biological computers... as our life level rises, the differences in all aspects won't be too big."
This idea intrigued several people.
Honestly, they had established power in the Abyss, recruiting a batch of subordinates, but trust was not assured.
It's common for traitors to kill an incapable king.
Trustworthy ones can only be confidants brought over from reality, where they could be better controlled here.
Anyway, this is indeed the best decision for these old guys.
"Then, let's recruit four smart individuals from the so-called world's highest IQ club, the Mensa Club," someone suggested.
"Agreed."
"Agreed."
"Let's wait a bit, first we'll consult with the teacher, and get approval for the movie broadcasting proposal."
Wadon said: "Once it airs, and they are awed by the powerful cinematic images, we can better explain and issue the new Dark Night Elf Magic Academy notifications."
"Hahaha, I can already envision it, our newly built school at 26 Michener Old Street, with each wave of admission letters, there will really be many wizards, half-skeleton mages, and half-elves here studying witchcraft and experimenting with magic..."
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