Chapter 124: Preparing for the Film Shoot and Transmigration

Not far away, several super-bio-androids approached, working together to dispose of the abandoned SUV. Afterward, they surrounded Ma Jun, standing guard while he practiced so that they could provide immediate rescue should any accident occur.

Since injecting the super-serum in the Resident Evil dimension, Ma Jun had practiced with his telekinesis many times, making him quite familiar with the methods and the extent of its release.

However, what he needed to do now was different.

His telekinetic power had increased dozens of times over, and his control over the force was not yet precise, let alone capable of manipulating his own body for flight.

Nevertheless, possessing internal energy, Ma Jun was already adept at using light-body techniques to scale walls and vault over roofs. What he needed now was to take that a step further.

Ma Jun stood still, adjusted his breathing, calmed his emotions, and then mobilized his telekinesis.

"Hah!"

In the next instant, in the blink of an eye, Ma Jun was launched into the sky like a stone thrown from a slingshot.

"Too much force!"

Ma Jun did not panic; instead, he laughed heartily. He quickly adjusted his output, and his body, suspended in mid-air, gradually stabilized, hanging in the sky as if suspended by invisible wires.

"The air up here is quite fresh!"

Ma Jun smiled, took a deep breath, leaned forward, and surged ahead.

"Let’s see the speed of flight!"

The area was sparsely populated, and he would soon be returning to the primary dimension anyway, so Ma Jun flew around with reckless abandon using his telekinesis.

The headwind generated by his forward momentum blew his short hair backward, and his clothes did not hang down due to gravity, but instead pressed against his skin, snapping and fluttering in the wind.

"Not bad, the speed is decent!" After flying a circle, Ma Jun slowed down. "About five or six seconds per hundred meters. There is quite a gap compared to my running speed on the ground, but this is already quite impressive! I expect that with more practice and familiarity, I can improve that by about a second!"

After landing as softly as a floating feather, Ma Jun still wore a satisfied smile. A cigar and a lighter flew out of his pocket, landing in his mouth and igniting; he could smoke without even using his hands.

Using superpowers to smoke—that was truly getting a bit carried away!

"Pack up, time to go back!" Blowing out a smoke ring, Ma Jun ordered the super-bio-androids.

Twenty minutes later, the equipment was stowed away.

Dozens of super-bio-androids lined up in formation. With a thought, Ma Jun gathered them into his Qiankun Ring. At the same time, the system screen floated before his chest; he reached out and pressed the return button.

...

In the primary dimension, inside the secret chamber of the castle on the island.

Ma Jun suddenly appeared. The four Mr. Qians sitting nearby immediately asked:

"Boss, how was it? Which dimension did you go to this time, what happened, and are you alright?"

"Did you have any gains, Boss?"

Ma Jun directly used his telekinesis to push open the heavy iron door of the secret chamber. "Let's talk outside!"

"Wow, Boss, it seems your telekinetic ability has increased?" Qian Xuduo asked in surprise as they walked.

"Indeed!" Ma Jun laughed. "Now, I can fly directly using telekinesis!"

"It seems the boss gained a great deal on this trip!" Qian Moduo smiled slightly.

Upon reaching a main hall, Ma Jun briefed the four Mr. Qians on the events in the Chronicle dimension. After listening, everyone offered their congratulations, and Qian Xuduo went as far as to shower him with several compliments.

After a moment, Qian Moduo frowned slightly. "Boss, we haven't been plundering in our current two dimensions, and our energy is decreasing rather than increasing. We need to be careful."

"True!" Ma Jun’s face turned serious. "In dimensions like Infernal Affairs, we have basically occupied everything, and there is little energy left to extract. The system hasn't fed back energy for a while, which means the remaining energy is only enough to maintain the system's daily operations."

"According to the system's method, plundering dimensions and seizing plot points only yields a little energy upon success. It's equivalent to just gaining free access to that dimension at any time. If this continues, we won't be able to upgrade the system!"

"If that happens, we can't enter higher-level dimensions, and we can't continue to improve our strength. Leaving aside long-term concerns, at the very least, our lifespans are limited; everything we have now is like flowers in a mirror and the moon in the water!"

"Therefore!" Ma Jun’s gaze swept over everyone. "The next few dimensions we enter must be plundered and occupied on a large scale. Only then will we have enough energy to upgrade the system! Next time, I will definitely need your help. Everyone, practice your telekinesis and boost your strength."

"Yes!"

"Don't worry, Boss!"

Ma Jun nodded, glanced not far away as a cup of tea floated over, took a sip, and asked, "Old Qian, what has Xiao Hua been doing since she went back?"

"She has started school and hasn't displayed any strange behavior."

"She hasn't done anything at all?" Ma Jun frowned deeply, feeling that something was wrong. Unless he was truly the relative of a heavenly king and the system was selflessly serving him, there had to be something wrong with Xiao Hua! But... what could the problem be?

"Boss, as long as you are strong enough, you don't need to worry about anything!" Qian Moduo sensed Ma Jun's anxiety. Sometimes he felt that his boss was overly suspicious—he didn't know what kind of trauma he had suffered before his rebirth—but as a private servant, he offered loyal comfort.

After a long while, Ma Jun’s brow unfurled, and he smiled. "You're right! Contact Xiao Hua and act as if unintentionally leaking the fact that I obtained 1,000 reputation points from the primary dimension. Let's see how she reacts."

"I will, Boss!" Qian Moduo nodded. "Also, the sequel to 'Rise of the Junk King' is scheduled to start filming in a month. Do you have any instructions?"

After thinking for a moment, Ma Jun said, "How about this? Try to see if we can film the second and third parts together!" He smiled. "You don't know, but these big productions that rely heavily on special effects are really exhausting to film! I prefer those art-house films; they are much more satisfying to act in!"

"The boss is being humble again!" Qian Xuduo chuckled. "The previous film had a very high approval rating, and the audience responded that your acting and action sequences were very impressive."

"Weren't those approval ratings just boosted by our own company?" Ma Jun rolled his eyes at Qian Xuduo, pretending to be annoyed. "That flattery was poorly executed; keep trying!"

"Yes, yes..." Qian Xuduo laughed sheepishly.

The other three Mr. Qians, including the usually stern Qian Yaoduo, also revealed smiles.

...

In the blink of an eye, the leisurely life of the island lord passed, and Ma Jun took a group of staff to the set of 'Rise of the Junk King'.

The influence of the Junma Group continued to rise, and Ma Jun's plan to shoot two films at once was successfully executed. In fact, shooting them together saved quite a bit of production costs.

This was the second big-budget film Ma Jun had participated in, but just like the last one, the filming process went exceptionally smoothly.

Not to mention the experienced film workers, Ma Jun's own acting skills had reached an extraordinary level, and he performed his own action sequences, some of which turned out even better than the special effects.

The entire shoot lasted a full three months, which was only possible because many of the actors' special-effect movements from the previous film had been captured and could be reused.

After filming ended, Ma Jun had a wrap party with everyone, held a press conference, hosted a wild cocktail party, and spent the night playing around like a moth drawn to a flame before returning to the island.

As for post-production, there was basically nothing left for Ma Jun to do, and even if there were, he didn't plan on going. After all, as the major shareholder, he had the right to be willful.

Previously, Old Qian had told Xiao Hua about the reputation points Ma Jun had gained in the primary dimension. Xiao Hua’s reaction at the time had been one of surprise and frustration.

This feedback made Ma Jun, who suffered from paranoia, feel much more at ease.

After such a long period of rest, Ma Jun and the four Mr. Qians had practiced their telekinesis until it was as responsive as their own limbs, and their strength had increased significantly. Even if they went to a superhero or immortal-cultivation dimension, it wouldn't be too difficult for them in the early stages.

With the Qiankun Ring packed with supplies and bio-androids, a new journey of dimension-hopping began once again!