Chapter 81 The Two- or Three-Thousand-Year-Old Zongzi

Jill Shaw said, "A low probability doesn't mean it's impossible."

Master Cao Kun, you may not be very new to the film and television industry, so there are some things you may not know.

As for me, I've been in this industry for over a decade, and I've seen far too many events that science can't explain.

Especially on horror movie sets, all sorts of strange things always happen, and there are quite a few cases of people dying.

"Girl, Interrupted" is the best example. They didn't even make a horror movie, but something still happened.

I heard that you, Master Cao Kun, handled this case; you should be very familiar with it.

After Cao Kun nodded in agreement, Jill Shaw continued, "Later, every time we filmed a horror movie, the crew and we would basically hire a special security consultant."

"The Blair Witch Project" was an exception; they were making a documentary. We never expected that making a documentary would lead to trouble.

We're truly terrified of this kind of thing; we'd rather pay extra upfront to completely prevent it.

Jill Shaw's explanation reminded Cao Kun of some rumors he had heard before.

It's roughly similar to what Jill Shaw said.

Especially in Hong Kong, from the 1970s to the 1990s, making horror movies was all the rage.

And on the sets of horror movies, all sorts of supernatural things often happen.

Later on, many film crews would invite an expert to oversee the production before daring to start filming.

In that world, rumors may just be rumors.

But ghosts really do exist in this world.

That rumor might not be a rumor anymore, but a fact.

Thinking about it this way, Paul Boone and Gil Shaw's foresight is quite necessary.

Cao Kun: "How much are you going to pay me for the film, and how much will the security consultant cost?"

Paul Boone: "The role we've given you is an Asian adventurer. It's not a big role, but you have a few lines and close-ups."

Moreover, he is a positive character who sacrifices himself to save the female lead.

The salary was $50,000.

Cao Kun nodded. Considering the status of Chinese Americans in Hollywood, this was already considered a high amount.

Paul Boone continued, "The cost of the security consultant was paid jointly by us and Allianz."

A typical security consultant earns around $10,000 per month.

But Master Cao Kun, the risks you face are definitely greater. We'll offer you $100,000 a month.

"$100,000?" Cao Kun asked. "How long are you planning to film this?"

Paul Boone: "The normal filming cycle is about three months."

That's $300,000.

This price is actually not low.

Don't be fooled by the fact that he asked Charlize Theron for $200,000 a month; Charlize Theron is a human being, and her situation is special—she's been targeted by a ghost.

This is a production crew, a company; things can happen, or they might not.

$300,000 is a reasonable figure.

Of course, this applies to other people.

Cao Kun knew that there was a high probability that this horror movie would become a reality.

$300,000 to send him to work on an ancient rice dumpling that's only two or three thousand years old? He must be crazy to do that.

Cao Kun flatly refused: "I'm not going. You can find someone else."

"Wait, Master Cao Kun!" Seeing Cao Kun about to leave, Paul and Boone quickly stopped him, asking, "Master Cao Kun, how many do you want?"

Cao Kun: "Add a zero at the end."

"3 million?" The two men's expressions changed. "That's impossible, it's too expensive."

That's your problem.

Cao Kun finished the last sip of his coffee and called the waiter over: "Check, please."

After paying for his coffee, Cao Kun turned and left.

As Cao Kun walked away, Paul Boone and his companion did not try to stop him.

The main problem was that the price far exceeded their expectations, and they simply couldn't accept it.

Moreover, judging from Cao Kun's resolute attitude, there was absolutely no room for negotiation.

Jill Shaw sighed, “We only paid a few hundred thousand dollars for this job.”

He asked for 3 million right off the bat. Even if we split it in half, it would still be 1.5 million.

No one would do a business that loses money like that.

Paul Boone: "It's no use talking about this now. Let's find another exorcist as soon as possible. We need to find a good one."

Jill Shaw: "100,000 a month, I'm not worried about finding people. He's not the only exorcist in Hollywood."

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On the drive back, Cao Kun was also thinking about what form the movie "The Mummy" would take if it were to become a reality.

They were filming while the real Mummy boss appeared.

Or will they only appear after filming is finished?

Or perhaps, these fantasy-themed movies simply don't reflect reality.

There was no precedent for this, no reference whatsoever, and Cao Kun had absolutely no clue whatsoever.

After thinking for a while, Cao Kun still couldn't come up with a solution.

In fact, Cao Kun was also concerned about another matter.

There are two Bibles in The Mummy.

One is the Bible of the Dead, and the other is the Bible of the Sun.

It is also called the Book of the Dead and the Book of the Sun.

The Dead Bible can awaken a 3,000-year-old mummy, while the Sun Bible can take away his magic and turn him into an ordinary person.

Of course, these two scriptures are far more complex than that.

If The Mummy becomes a reality, will these two scriptures also appear?

If such power were to appear, Cao Kun would truly want to acquire it.

While pondering, Cao Kun drove the car into a gas station and skillfully began refueling.

Yes, this old car needs refueling again.

Cao Kun has decided to buy another car.

Sometimes, when he drives this car out, the Holy Son of the Mountain has no car to drive when he goes out.

They live in a remote area, making it difficult to hail a taxi. They need a second car so that the two of them can travel without being delayed.

Cao Kun planned to take the Holy Son of the Mountain to choose a car when he got back.

After filling up the gas tank and paying inside, Cao Kun got into his car and was about to start it when he noticed something was wrong.

The humidity inside the car seems to have increased, and there's also a faint, barely perceptible odor.

Cao Kun took a breath without making a sound. As soon as the gas entered his body, his body subconsciously began to break it down.

Cao Kun reluctantly took a few more breaths, and he finally realized what it was.

If he wasn't mistaken, it should be something like a gaseous anesthetic.

Anyway, it makes people pass out after inhaling it.

"Damn, what's wrong with this gas station? Why do accidents always happen here?"

"Damn it, who's plotting against me?"

Cao Kun spread his spiritual senses and looked around, finding nothing unusual.

One car after another filled up with gas and left, and everything seemed normal.

"It seems this person is very cautious."

"Alright, I'll play along with you then."

Cao Kun sneered inwardly, leaned back in his chair, and pretended to have fainted.

The fact that they needed to use an anesthetic means the person who attacked him must have been an ordinary person.

With his current physique and cultivation level, even if he inhaled all of these anesthetics, he wouldn't actually faint.

If that's the case, then what's there to worry about?

After waiting for more than half an hour, Cao Kun finally sensed someone outside the car.