451: Xu Lu: If it really is possible to 'sell one item to two customers,' that would be awesome!

"I always thought it was a huge loss that making movies couldn't earn 'talent,' since this is my main profession.

But only now have I realized that although making movies cannot earn 'talent,' it can earn 'faith value.'"

Xu Lu sighed with emotion after his Buddha Kingdom in the Palm advanced from 'Ninth Grade' to 'Eighth Grade.'

Back then, in order to raise the level of Unparalleled Literary Talent, he had to create an alias to acquire 'talent.'

It took a lot of effort to raise his talent to the level of Talent Reaching Six Bushels.

Naturally, he also unlocked a series of abilities such as Photographic Memory and Soaring to Great Heights.

However, during that period, he had minor complaints that movie releases could not bring him talent.

But now he came to his senses and realized that although making movies cannot earn 'talent,' it can earn the 'faith value' needed to upgrade the Buddha Kingdom in the Palm.

With this realization, he instantly felt that it wasn't a loss at all.

Moreover, the flirting scholar had only been released for one day, yet it had already brought him over 20,000 'faith value.'

The Buddha Kingdom in the Palm also successfully advanced to the Eighth Grade level.

If he waits until the movie finishes its run, Xu Lu believes he can at least upgrade the Buddha Kingdom in the Palm to the Seventh Grade Buddha Kingdom.

The portable space of the Ninth Grade Buddha Kingdom is 1 cubic meter, and the portable space of the Eighth Grade Buddha Kingdom is 1,000 cubic meters in size.

Based on the current expansion pattern.

The size of the Seventh Grade Buddha Kingdom might reach 100*100*100 = 1 million cubic meters?

This data isn't very intuitive at first glance, but if used to hold water, it could hold one million tons.

You have to realize that the largest ships in the world are only at this million-ton level. Isn't that terrifying?

This means that when the time comes, Xu Lu alone could carry away all the cargo of a massive ship!

"Just thinking about it is exhilarating. That means if I wanted to, I could pack up this entire villa and take it with me!"

Xu Lu laughed.

But even so, it is still far from reaching the limit of the Buddha Kingdom in the Palm.

Because judging by the current naming convention, the highest level of the Buddha Kingdom in the Palm should be First Grade Buddha Kingdom.

Moreover, the highest-grade Buddha Kingdom will not only be able to store items but also allow living creatures to survive inside.

"This is perfect. In the future, making movies will not only earn system rewards but also 'faith value.'"

"The acquired 'faith value' can then be used to upgrade the Buddha Kingdom in the Palm. This is like killing two birds with one stone."

Xu Lu felt very satisfied.

It's just a pity that the skill Buddha Kingdom in the Palm appeared relatively late.

Otherwise, given the sensation created by the movies he filmed before.

Perhaps the 'faith value' acquired would have already raised the Buddha Kingdom in the Palm to the Seventh Grade Buddha Kingdom or even the sixth-grade buddha kingdom.

He just didn't know which grade the Buddha Kingdom needed to reach before living creatures could survive inside.

"Huh, since filming movies can earn 'faith value,' can releasing songs also earn 'faith value'?"

Suddenly, a light bulb went off in Xu Lu's mind.

In fact, he already knew that releasing songs could earn 'talent.'

Because after temporarily shelving the alias Green Lotus Layman, he had originally planned to create another alias to harvest 'talent' in the music industry.

But if he could 'sell one product twice'—releasing a song to acquire both 'talent' and 'faith value'—that would be fantastic.

Thinking of this, Xu Lu made up his mind, musing:

"I need to find a chance to test this soon. If it really works, I'll immediately create an alias and enter the music industry."

"Heh! Haven't those guys in the music industry always held grudges against me? This will be the perfect chance to show them what I can do."

...The people in the music industry had no idea that they were about to face a cross-industry strike.

However, those in the film industry had already felt Director Xu's dominance over the box office.

Faced with the news that the flirting scholar grossed over 100 million on its first day, this group of people was utterly shocked:

"We originally thought that Director Xu Lu hadn't made a comedy in a long time because his talent in that area had dried up."

"But now, seeing this movie gross over 100 million on its first day, we realize that's not the case at all. We underestimated him!"

"Although I hate to admit it, Xu Lu is truly a unique existence in the industry."

"Below him are the industry's first-tier directors, second-tier directors, and third-tier directors."

"Judging from the current situation, Zhao Fu doesn't have the strength to challenge Director Xu."

"Grossing over 100 million on the first day, the total box office will surely reach at least two billion. That's terrifying!"

"Exactly. Others make movies just hoping not to lose money, but for Director Xu, one billion is just the starting line."

..."Those guys in the music industry have always disliked Director Xu, feeling that he crossed over just to cause them trouble.

But they have no idea about our troubles. We are in the same circle as Director Xu."

"I know, it's too difficult. Compared to Director Xu, I feel like I haven't even gotten started."

"Tell me about it. Fortunately, he's the only monster in the industry, or else none of us would be able to make a living."

"Relax a bit. No matter how strong Director Xu Lu is, he can only shoot a few films a year, so there's still a way for the rest of us to survive."

"We should be grateful that the cycle for making a movie is so long. If it were music, which has a much shorter creation time... tsk tsk..."

...Thinking of this, people in the film industry collectively breathed a sigh of relief.

Indeed, shooting a movie takes at least a few months, and one can only make a few per year.

No matter how amazing Xu Lu is, the quantity limit is fixed, so his impact on the entire industry is limited.

But if it were music, with a shorter creation time—releasing a song every few days—that would truly be deadly.

Of course, the people in the film industry probably couldn't imagine.

They had just spoken a prophetic word, accurately predicting the miserable fate of those in the music industry for a long time to come... On the second day, the popularity of the flirting scholar remained high, or rather, due to positive word-of-mouth, even more people flocked to the theaters.

Especially since this day was Saturday, more people had free time than on Friday.

So, when the box office numbers were released that evening, everyone was startled by the data.

"Over 230 million? Hiss, it actually doubled yesterday's first-day gross!"

Even the experienced Feng Xiaoxia was frightened by the rising figures, muttering in shock.

Originally, his expectation for the film's total box office was two billion.

But looking at the current situation, that expectation would likely have to be raised.

On the other hand, Xu Lu, upon hearing the news, wasn't overly surprised once he gathered his thoughts.

He knew that this movie was the box office champion of the year on Earth in his previous life.

And after Xu Lu brought it over, he not only enhanced all its strengths but also avoided some of its shortcomings.

Therefore, in terms of film quality, this movie was quite powerful.

Xu Lu felt that grossing two billion or three billion was not surprising at all.

Of course, the higher the box office, the happier he was—or rather, his happiness wasn't purely due to the box office numbers.

Instead, higher box office meant more 'faith value' harvested.

After the second day passed, his faith value increased by over 40,000, bringing him one step closer to advancing to the Seventh Grade Buddha Kingdom.

"At most two days, or possibly just one, and the Buddha Kingdom in the Palm should be able to advance to the Seventh Grade Buddha Kingdom!"

Xu Lu muttered to himself.

Time quickly arrived at the third day, which was also the release date for Director Zhao Fu's the great comedy of life.