Chapter 360: Nüwa, hurry up and keep your brother in line!

Pao Xi shall rise!

Yan Niao believed that only such a script would match his wishes.

As for Gong Gong,

His gaze was inexplicable, his expression downright weird.

It seemed a single 'Holy shit' had reached his throat, about to burst out.

This person…

How could he be so shameless?

"When I can't guess who's behind you?"

Gong Gong had some things he very much wanted to say.

But after careful consideration, he decided to swallow them back down.

He made it clear beforehand, this is absolutely not cowardice.

"If Pao Xi is to rise, then let him rise!"

"In any case, if anyone's going to get a headache, it'll be Nüwa."

"I'd actually enjoy watching the show."

Gong Gong's thoughts were wandering.

At the same time, he boldly declared: 'No problem!'

"The divine dragon bearing the chart, shouting "Pao Xi shall rise!"… After returning, I'll tell the dragon clan's friends to add this segment to the script."

"Hmm… very good." Yan Niao nodded satisfactorily, and repeatedly urged, "Right."

"When the auspicious sign is performed that day, you must remember to give the dragon clan extras who appear—the genuine dragon extras—better benefits, so they'll perform with vigor."

"Although the male lead is handsome and heroic, the dream lover of millions of girls."

"But the corresponding supporting role is still necessary; it must further enhance the male lead's divinity and greatness… The key is not to steal the scene."

Saying this, Yan Niao paused, then continued: 'Right, I have a book here; I suggest you take it to the dragon clan for them to read—'

While speaking, he produced a small booklet and handed it to Gong Gong.

Gong Gong reached out, took it, and glanced at it.

——《Personal Cultivation of a Qualified Dragon Extra》

Gong Gong's mouth twitched slightly; he barely calmed the thunderous shock in his heart, then calmly put it away.

"Good… I'll have him study it carefully."

"Good, good, good… The dragon clan is truly diligent, worthy of being a good brother to my human race." Yan Niao nodded with satisfaction, "Well, though, the actors mustn't be shortchanged, and the special effects must be top‑notch."

"By that day."

"Holy Light Auspicious Colors."

"Immortal Melody Divine Song."

"Sweet Rain Golden Lotus."

"Don't spare any expense."

"However extravagant, that's how we'll do it."

"Don't make it like a low‑budget crew that makes people laugh their heads off."

"If it can't pass in one go."

"Then we'll bring in a few Great Luo to do a save‑file read‑over… and start again."

Fact proves it.

If Party A stays silent, that's that.

The moment they speak,

that's the rhythm of not acting like a person.

With each demand Gong Gong hears, his complexion shifts subtly.

Eventually, his expression twisted, weak and feeble, he informed the other side.

"We're just stunts and making auspicious signs… but seriously."

"What's with this auspicious sign? Cultivation but a Van Gogh speck—no need for a Great Luo; anyone who should know, knows!"

In an age when everyone cultivates, this is precisely the problem.

This auspicious sign thing…

Hmm.

If you go a little further on the path of cultivation and see more, you simply can't hide it.

But…

"I'm not planning to rely solely on this to fool old slicksters."

Yan Niao said calmly, "It's aimed at ordinary beings—aren't their numbers huge?"

"Furthermore."

"Having the dragon clan stir this up, we didn't expect to win over too many beings…"

"Believe or not, it's all the same."

"At the very least, the special effects are on point."

"Even if the plot lacks depth and is filled with promotional filler, sincere special effects alone can make many beings remember it for a lifetime, unforgettable."

"This can be called a successful advertisement… drawing others' attention, making them want to learn about humanity."

"Once they understand humanity and their interest is sparked, they won't fear falling into my trap… oh wait, it's being moved by our human race's warm‑hearted nature, causing them to lay down their lives and shed blood to join humanity's cause."

Yan Niao laid out his intentions plainly.

Not saying anything else.

Get the traffic flowing first.

As when Nüwa created humans and attained sainthood, the all‑sky‑flying primordial merit has a wonderfully similar effect.

That's all.

"Humans are already famous now; more advertising would just be icing on the cake." Gonggong muttered inwardly, "But this Fuxi… for outsiders who don't know the inside story, he's truly a fresh point of exploration…"

"This is taking the whole human race's big "IP" to hype up my own trumpet?!"

"Is it needed?"

"You're doing this, making me nervous… after shouting Fuxi will rise, are you also going to show off drawing the Eight Trigrams live?"

"Could this be the legendary——"

"First you go and walk your own future path, so others can't arrange it?"

Gonggong looked at Yunxiao's eyes, which at this moment became very strange.

"Because possibly lying dead in the great calamity, then being arranged by one's own younger sister, scripting life, utterly humiliating, losing elder brother's dignity……"

"So, arranging oneself, walking this path, to keep the last shred of dignity?"

"Just that way……"

"Or is it that the Human Emperor Qingdi, surpassing the ages, has entered the stage early?"

Gonggong felt a bit muddle‑headed.

This bill, how should it be calculated?

If it's only a matter of dignity, then it's not much.

But if it concerns the Human Emperor… the fun will be great.

Gonggong examined Yunxiao from head to toe, up and down, trying to see something, to know whether it was intentional or not.

What can be done.

Gonggong had to admit.

This person's schemes are too deep; he couldn't see anything at all.

"Those who play with heavenly secrets—each one is utterly scheming!"

Gonggong inwardly cursed resentfully, "Layers upon layers of schemes—no one knows which level this guy is on…"

"Good."

"As the saying goes, one thing subdues another."

"In this era, what about Fuxi? There's naturally a nemesis!"

"Wait till we go back."

"I'll just let Nüwa know, tell her to keep her brother in line!"

Gonggong decided.

Time to file a petty report!

He firmly believed.

As for the movements of the person behind Yunxiao, Nüwa cares tenfold, a hundredfold more than he does.

"With Nüwa watching, the problem shouldn't be big."

"Besides."

"This guy doesn't seem far from retirement."

"After the formal covenant, when he lights the fire of civilization and fulfills his crucial role as a key operative, he should retire smoothly, and the post of Lord of Wind will be taken by someone else."

"That new Lord of Wind… if I recall correctly, it's probably Nüwa's chief aide."

"An outdated old leader—what use is great fame?"

Gonggong ran it through in his mind and thought there was no problem.

Just now he put on a bright yet fake smile on his face, echoing what Yunxiao had said.

"Exactly! Exactly!"

"If humans gain more traffic, their momentum will be greater, thus more able to arouse outsiders' curiosity."

"Curiosity is the beginning of downfall."

"The road ahead for humanity is a smooth one!"

Gonggong gave a compliment, then extended his left hand, repeatedly rubbing thumb, index, and middle finger to indicate.

"This is it… I don't know how much you'd like to show, sir?"

In an instant.

Yunxiao's eyes widened, "You're actually asking me for money?!"

"Huh?! No way!" Gonggong's reaction was even bigger, "Don't you want to pay?"

"If all that's needed is a divine dragon bearing a pitch‑black picture, just going through the motions… I could even do it for free."

"But you demand the actor have basic chops, plus all sorts of special effects… vaguely also including little perks from ad promos, standing by at the Daluo moment to reload…"

"All this requires pouring money in!"

"No money… can you face your conscience?"

Gonggong said, heartbroken.

"The dragon clan is rich, wealthy across the four seas—who in heaven or earth doesn't know? Who doesn't hear?" Yunxiao wore a deep expression, "For the friendship of humans and dragons, let's waive this fee."

"In your heart, is the friendship between humans and dragons worth nothing—not even the performance fee?" Gonggong stared wide‑eyed, "The dragon clan may be rich, but per person they're barely scraping by; must humanity kick them while they're down?"

"Are the dragons really that bad?" Yunxiao doubted, '"Why have I heard lately that the dragon clan, just by selling some shady medicines, makes each dragon a million a month, the whole clan rolling in wealth?"'

"In the black market run by the Demonic Sect, the dragon clan's honey‑pill medicine keeps hitting record‑high prices!"

"Er... nonsense!" Gongong shouted angrily with a guilty conscience, "These are all lies!"

"Really?" Yuniao narrowed her eyes, "I... I have a friend who, holding a fair heart, infiltrated the demon sect and happens to be the manager of that black market; everything that goes in and out is crystal clear, oh..."

"He couldn't possibly deceive me."

"Tsk tsk tsk... The dragon clan's such a special nature makes me suddenly doubtful; letting dragon-related consciousness enter our human race—is it good or bad?"

"Otherwise, by then the whole human race will be led astray... then I'll become a sinner!"

Yuniao said, then suddenly went off-topic.

"Spring has come."

"All things revive."

"It's the time for animals to breed again."

"But if our human race is influenced by the dragon clan..."

"They could breed year-round..."

Yuniao frowned tightly, hesitating, "Although... from the perspective of population propagation, this is a good thing."

"But... General Gongong also knows."

"It just so happens that the demon emperor Di Jun is marrying a pair of sisters, which has stimulated the nerves of many female cultivators of the Kun Dao..."

"Led by Lady Nüwa, a group of female powerhouses have recently been rampant on the forums, their martial arts seizing the creation of heaven and earth, beating the male gods into a sorry state."

"And our human race firmly supports and defends Lady Nüwa... but if we are too deeply influenced by the dragon clan, something could go wrong in the aspects of heat and reproduction."

"I consult my conscience, and it pains me immensely!"

Yuniao sighed.

Gongong was almost spitting blood.

"Conscience..."

"It was very difficult; he pulled a smile at the corner of his mouth, 'Your Excellency, you misunderstand... my friend's dragon clan has always been pure and self-disciplined, never indulging in illicit gender relations, nor having any connection with licentiousness.'"

"Those so-called 'Dragon Clan Strength Pills' and 'Happiness and Health Pills' sold on the market... have nothing to do with the dragon clan at all."

"They're all disreputable merchants falsely invoking the dragon clan's name, messing around, using it as a gimmick!" Gongong defended solemnly.

"Heh... maybe not." Yuniao chuckled lowly, "In some jokes, the dragon clan is practically equated with yellow eels."

"However, since General Gongong trusts your friend's dragon clan so much, I won't say more; I choose to trust you, General."

"It's just that the price..."

He looked at the performance cost Gongong had calculated, calmly raised a finger, "How about a 90% discount?"

"This..." Gongong's face reddened, his neck thickened, he panted heavily, "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"A 10% discount! A 10% discount can't go any lower!"

"Sigh... brother clans, let's give a bit more on the price!" Yuniao sighed, "How about a 20% discount?"

"What does being brothers matter? Accounts still need to be settled!" Gongong felt the pain, "At most, out of sentiment, I'll give a 20% discount."

"How about a 30% discount?" Yuniao said, "If you agree, at the conclave I can adjust the timing rhythm, letting the dragon clan's friends speak more, run a few more ads, and implant a bit more influence."

"That being said... influence is good, but it takes too long to take effect; a 30% discount would still be a loss... how about a 30% discount?"

"..."

A human clan overseer.

A Wu Clan commander.

At this moment, both sides have their eyes on money.

One is trying to save as much money as possible, wanting the cheapest price and the best special effects.

The other naturally refuses, trying every way to raise the price back up.

Eventually.

They barely reached an agreement.

"A 50% discount?"

"A 50% discount!"

"Alright... that's a 50% discount then."

Yuniao stood up, laughing loudly, "Let's wish us a pleasant cooperation in advance."

"Pleasant cooperation!"

Gongong, no longer nitpicking about the performance fees as before, satisfiedly kept the settled price bill—even at a 50% price, he wouldn't lose.

After all.

He... his friend's status among the dragon clan is top-notch.

Under the oversight of the big shots, there is absolutely no such thing as an exorbitant performance fee.

Just that alone can save a lot of costs.

What's left?

Funds are precisely controlled, used in the right places... perhaps he could even make a small profit.

After putting on a big show, both sides barely manage a win-win, getting what they wanted.

As for what consequences this will ferment into in the future...

Gongong is laughing.

Yuniao is also laughing.

Indeed, each has their own calculations, awaiting the revelation at the critical moment.

Has the dragon clan grasped the fruits of the human race's victory?

Or has Yuniao realized the idea in her heart?

Then let's see, who exactly has the upper hand.

……

After declining Yun Yao's banquet invitation, the Gong Gong troops split into two routes, with the main self and Trumpet acting simultaneously.

Trumpet, naturally, is to arrange the performance and send it to the Dragon clan's hands, begin selecting actors, rehearse special effects, satisfy the human race's demands, and also consider how to delve into the human race's great totem system, becoming the king of all totems.

And the main self……

The Gong Gong Ancestral Witch is a divine being who acts on his thoughts.

If it's about snitching, then snitch, and there will be no delay of even a moment.

Thereupon.

Di Jiang and Houtu, who were both slacking off, saw Gong Gong approaching with a dragon's stride and tiger's step, and he spoke to them mysteriously——

"Both of you, I have a very significant discovery……"

(End of chapter)