"Demon Sovereign, these sheep are talking. Are they perhaps spiritual beasts?!" Longyue tugged at Lin Fan, pointing to the several sheep on the television screen with a look of surprise, as if she had discovered something extraordinary.
Lin Fan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Empress, this is just a cartoon created with computer software. It's not real."
"Not real...?" Longyue was half-believing, half-doubting. Unwilling to give up, she asked: "But they are clearly speaking."
"That's a voice-over after production. There are many such cartoons that are later dubbed. For example, this one, these two bears can also talk." Lin Fan took the remote control and switched to an animation channel that was currently broadcasting two bears and a bald man trading wits and bravado.
Longyue stared at the television screen again and again, and she also found that both the sheep and the bears on the screen, although they did speak, their art style was not the same as before, and they did not look so realistic.
"It's really not real...?"
"That's right." Lin Fan nodded.
Getting a definite answer, Longyue lowered her head, her expression unable to hide her disappointment. She had thought that she had discovered the existence of spiritual beasts and might be able to find another way back, but it turned out to be just a wasted moment of joy.
"Empress, the television has many channels and interesting programs. Maybe something will catch your eye." Seeing Longyue's disappointed face, Lin Fan used the remote control again to switch to a channel showing a costume drama.
Seeing the somewhat familiar clothing and backdrop suddenly appear on the television, Longyue felt a new sense of delight.
"Demon Sovereign, is this also created with that computer-what's-it-called?"
"This is not. This is a costume drama filmed by actors, with simulated ancient scenes, and then the plot is played out by the actors."
"Hmm... pretending to create a scene to be acted out, what's the point of recording this kind of thing?" The fine hairs between Longyue's eyebrows furrowed slightly, her expression full of confusion.
Lin Fan laughed and explained: "Of course it's for people to watch. This is considered one of the daily entertainment and leisure activities for people. Many people like to watch it."
"From future sci-fi themes to the prehistoric era beneath, no matter the theme, everything can be filmed. Even themes that don't exist in reality can be filmed."
"Themes that don't exist?" Longyue's face showed her curiosity.
Lin Fan gave a mysterious smile and then clicked on the currently popular "A Mortal's Journey to Immortality." A year ago, when he transmigrated to the Immortal Demon Continent, this animated series was already a huge hit across the country. He had been following it the whole time. Now, returning after a year, the show was, as expected, even more popular. It was no exaggeration to call it the peak of Chinese animation in the xianxia genre.
"Demon Sovereign! Th-This isn't a cultivator's battle?!" Seeing the technique battle between several Nascent Soul cultivators on the screen, Longyue was once again shocked, so excited that she immediately walked up to the front of the television screen. This time, her shock was far greater than anything she had seen in this world! Because the scene on the screen was a cultivator technique battle that she was very familiar with! "Although the immortal arts they are casting are different from those in my Immortal Realm, they are largely the same with minor differences. There are similar immortal arts in the Immortal Realm!"
"Empress, don't get ahead of yourself. This is indeed a cultivator technique battle, but it is also a high-quality animation made with computers and motion capture." Seeing Longyue so excited as if she wanted to shove her head into the television screen, Lin Fan couldn't help but pour a bucket of cold water on her.
"This is also fake...?" The joy that had just ignited in Longyue's heart was once again ruthlessly extinguished. Her expression showed great disbelief and disappointment.
But soon, she found a blind spot. "Demon Sovereign, this world clearly has no spiritual energy, and even fewer cultivators, so why are the people here able to create a 'xianxia' world that is similar to our Immortal Demon Continent?"
"Hmm..." Lin Fan rubbed his chin and thought seriously for a moment, then began to explain: "This is probably because this world has always had similar myths and legends about immortals, which then gradually evolved into cultivation to achieve the Dao, leading to the current xianxia genre."
"Ah, so that's how it is..." Longyue sighed in disappointment, a look of listlessness on her face. She had thought that she had found another clue, but it turned out to be just another false hope.
"Here's the remote. You can choose any program you want to watch. Watching more TV might help you understand this world better." Lin Fan handed the remote control to Longyue and then added: "In a few days, some books on general knowledge of this world that I bought online will arrive. They should help you understand this world as quickly as possible."
"Thank you..." Longyue took the remote control and sincerely thanked Lin Fan. Just when she was worrying about how to understand this world, the Demon Sovereign had specially prepared a television for her and also bought books on the world's knowledge.
This was undoubtedly the greatest help to her at this stage. She never expected that one day she would receive this kind of grace and help from the Demon Sovereign... He had even pulled her back when she was stuck in despair and once wanted to end it all...
After taking the remote, Longyue sat on the floor right where she was and began to watch the television programs with great enjoyment.
Seeing her so absorbed, Lin Fan returned to the bedroom, sat down at the computer desk, and opened his mobile banking application.
When he looked at the balance of his bank card, he couldn't help but frown slightly and close his eyes, unable to bear looking at it.
He had just bought this apartment not long before transmigrating to the Immortal Demon Continent. The life savings left in his bank card were already almost depleted. Now, after buying two mobile phones, setting up the internet, and buying a pile of daily necessities, the remaining balance was less than four thousand yuan. Four thousand yuan to support the expenses of two people might not last long...
He had thought that he had long been free from financial hardship, no longer a burden or an office worker who was always under the command of others. He didn't expect that upon returning to Blue Star, he would have to face such a cruel reality again... Truly, he, the Great Sovereign of the Demon Realm, had to worry about money...
Should he start opening up job seeking sites and look for a job again...
No, no! Working is impossible. I will never work again in this life!
Lin Fan shook his head repeatedly, decisively casting the idea of working far to the back of his mind. Before was one thing, but now he was a man who had once been the Great Sovereign of the Demon Realm. How could he humble himself and be a burden! He was a man with dignity to maintain. Actually bowing down and lowering himself to others—where was his dignity as the Demon Sovereign!
But in reality, one still had to eat, and money was essential. In this world, money wasn't everything, but without money, you couldn't do anything.
Just then, Lin Fan suddenly saw the novel app on his phone, and his heart was suddenly enlightened. In the past, he was a veteran novel fan, staying up all night to chase novels, capable of reading a few hundred chapters in a day. Now, he had been to the Immortal Demon Continent, been a dominant figure there for several hundred years, and became the Demon Sovereign. Why not write down this real experience! One must know, xianxia novels were highly popular among the masses these days. Not to mention flying to the heavens, maintaining daily life shouldn't be a problem!
Without further ado, Lin Fan immediately opened his computer, his hands gliding swiftly over the keyboard, performing the unique move of a novel writer...
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