Chapter 1048: 484: Brain in a Vat!_3

Chapter 1048: Chapter 484: Brain in a Vat!_3

Before leaving, he gave Shen Ye an extra glance.

“Young man, you really have the look of a star. If you ever want to pursue a career in showbiz, feel free to reach out to me.”

Then he walked back and handed Shen Ye a business card.

“Alright, thank you.”

Shen Ye accepted the card.

Xiao Mengyu looked at Shen Ye with a peculiar expression.

Shen Ye shrugged, indicating he had no idea what was going on either.

—This director’s got a knack for spotting talent; he actually managed to sense my star potential.

After all, I’ve got the “Hottest Idol Max” entry hovering over my head.

After waiting a few minutes,

The cameramen also entered the courtyard.

Everything was ready.

The celebrities finally began arriving at the small courtyard.

“Huh? There’s a courtyard here.”

“Look at those stone lions at the entrance, so majestic.”

“Let’s go check it out!”

They knocked on the door.

“Who is it? Coming.” Xiao Yurong answered.

She walked up and opened the door.

“Wow, you’re Chen Yan Cheng!”

She revealed an expression of surprise, her excitement overwhelming.

“That’s me—Hey, miss, can we come in and have a look?” The male celebrity asked cautiously.

“Of course! Please come in! Wow, it’s Liu Xiaoman, Yan Chengcheng—How come all these A-list celebrities are at my house!” Xiao Yurong’s cheeks flushed red, nearly losing her mind with excitement.

Shen Ye: “…”

This girl acting? She’s pretty good at it.

Suits me—no need to do anything unnecessary.

Just play the background character.

Completing the task smoothly is what matters.

He dutifully stood behind Xiao Yurong, watching her interact with the celebrities.

“Who’s this handsome guy?”

The celebrity named Liu Xiaoman looked at Shen Ye with curiosity.

“He’s my brother.” Xiao Yurong didn’t bother to mention Shen Ye’s name, simply handing over a pen and a notebook, asking the female celebrity for an autograph.

The celebrities were clearly intrigued by the courtyard’s decor.

Xiao Yurong began explaining various weapons on display, occasionally picking them up and showing off her moves.

The atmosphere grew increasingly lively.

The stars joked and laughed as the cameras captured their charisma.

Liu Xiaoman suddenly bounced over to Shen Ye and asked with a smile:

“Your sister’s martial arts are really impressive.”

Shen Ye chuckled softly.

Initially, he thought about demonstrating a set of moves to show some effort in completing the task.

But the celebrity Liu Xiaoman suddenly had a line of text appear above her head:

“Supervisor.”

An entry.

And it was in black.

Black entries often indicate negative effects.

If she noticed something unusual about me, what would she do?

Not worth the risk.

No showing off.

Especially since I’d gone overboard during the last task.

“My sister has trained in martial arts since childhood, she’s definitely skilled. Me? Not so much.” Shen Ye replied.

“Do you think learning martial arts is worthwhile?” Liu Xiaoman continued.

“Martial arts have a long-standing tradition—people learn it for fitness and health benefits. How could it not be worthwhile?” Shen Ye explained.

“Look, your sister can even use a lance—would you care to give us a demonstration?”

Liu Xiaoman asked.

“My techniques differ from hers, so she’s better suited to perform. I’ll leave it to her.” Shen Ye skillfully deflected.

At this point, the attention of the group shifted toward their interaction.

Liu Xiaoman, undeterred, pressed further:

“You two practice different techniques? Then what’s your specialty?”

Shen Ye glanced at the courtyard’s array of weapons.

So many options…

Maybe I should mention something unexpected?

His eyes landed on a box filled with weapons prepared by the crew outside the courtyard.

If I name a weapon and they actually have it, wouldn’t I be forced to demonstrate?

To be on the safe side—

Weapons are out.

Qinggong? Never learned it.

Martial arts? Definitely not my forte.

If you must ask what I’m good at—

Shen Ye cleared his throat and said:

“I specialize in shattering stones on my chest.”

The group fell silent.

Seriously? That’s just too obscure.

—Besides, there’s no large stone anywhere around the courtyard.

“How skilled are you? Could you show us a performance?” Liu Xiaoman asked with feigned curiosity.

“Last time I ended up fracturing a few ribs; I’m still recovering. Why don’t we ask my sister to perform a staff technique instead?” Shen Ye responded.

“Alright! Everyone, take a look!” Xiao Yurong enthusiastically grabbed a long staff and moved to the center.

She captured everyone’s attention.

Liu Xiaoman also turned her focus to Xiao Yurong, scrutinizing her movements.

Time passed slowly.

The celebrities finished touring the small courtyard and waved goodbye to the siblings.

The crew departed.

The door closed.

Shen Ye and Xiao Yurong exchanged glances.

Task complete!

Xiao Yurong excitedly asked, “How do you think I did just now?”

“You were great.” Shen Ye praised.

“I wish I could become famous.” Xiao Yurong sighed.

“You actually care about that?” Shen Ye asked, surprised.

“Pfft, I’m only nineteen, okay? Sure, I’m good at fighting, but I have my own interests too.”

Xiao Yurong pulled out her phone and started scrolling through livestream comments.

“What?! I gave it my all, and that’s the result?”

She cried out in disappointment.

“What’s wrong?” Shen Ye asked curiously.

Xiao Yurong turned to him, her expression complicated as she said, “You’re trending, Major General Shen.”

“Me? But I didn’t do anything.” Shen Ye exclaimed in disbelief.

“Everyone online wants to see you break stones on your chest. The comments are 999+.” Xiao Yurong said, feeling dejected.

Shen Ye unlocked his phone and took a look.

Sure enough.

Especially the moment he mentioned fracturing his ribs, the number of comments skyrocketed.

“Haha, hilarious.”

“People still train for that kind of thing?”

“So handsome, but why chest-breaking techniques instead of swords or spears?”

“I can’t stop laughing.”

“Dude, you’re wasting a good chance to make money performing!”

“Your medical bills won’t cover it, my friend!”

Shen Ye silently read through the comments and locked his phone.

“How do you become famous? Teach me.” Xiao Yurong humbly asked.

“It’s kind of mystical, honestly. I have no clue either.” Shen Ye replied evasively.

A series of faint glowing text emerged in the air:

“Congratulations.”

“You’ve completed the third task of the Pure Cultivator profession.”

“You are now receiving a surge of strength from the Eternal Brain and have unlocked a higher-ranked profession:”

“Guiding Taoist.”

A flicker of surprise crossed Shen Ye’s eyes.

Wasn’t it supposed to be Dragon and Tiger Taoist? How did it turn into Guiding Taoist?

As he pondered this, new dark-red glowing text unfurled:

“By adjusting in time on the brink of death, you reduced your threat level and successfully completed the task, earning the reward.”

“As a result, you’ve unlocked this hidden profession.”

“—This was the Eternal Brain’s contingency plan after its death.”

“It hopes that one day, someone might bring it back to life!”