"No way! Director! I didn't know we're starting today, my shoes were sent for dry cleaning..."

"Enough excuses! If you don't have shoes, borrow a pair! You have a long take coming up! Even if your shoes clack, that's fine, but if you trip and die, where would I find someone to replace you!?"

"..."

The assistant director ranted swiftly, and soon everyone was in position, their efficiency was impressively high.

On the side, the chief director Ma You was having a conversation with another young warrior wearing the Azure Dragon Army uniform, who had brought their group here as a guide.

"Hey, buddy, how much longer for our guests to arrive? Our film crew is all set and ready to go..."

He spoke politely, showing none of the usual temperament of the notorious Demon Director Ma during the daily shoots.

The young Azure Dragon Soldier knew Ma You, but he, being a professional soldier, suppressed the novelty of meeting a famous celebrity, keeping a stern face.

"Please wait for a moment, Director Ma. I just contacted them; they should be arriving soon."

While saying this, he looked towards the sky, as if expecting something.

At the thought of the forthcoming guests, the young warrior couldn't contain his excitement.

Compared to the celebrities, these were his true idols.

He was confident that one day he would become one of them.

Ma You glanced down the mountain, but saw no one.

Just as he was about to turn back to monitor the film crew, two massive black helicopters roared through the sky, hovering not far from them.

The helicopters' rotors thundered, blowing the surrounding grass and flowers in all directions.

The gleaming gun barrels flashed coldly, exuding a lethal aura.

Those present knew little about military hardware and couldn't name the helicopters' model.

But merely from their appearance, it was clear that these machines were incredibly powerful.

In fact, not even military enthusiasts could recognize these helicopters.

They were specially customized to combat Alien Species, referred to as the Hunters.

Their configurations and combat capabilities were designed to target those monsters specifically.

Due to the lack of a suitable landing area, the helicopters didn't land but dropped two ropes, through which seven or eight figures in black combat suits descended.

Ma You saw them leap down from seven or eight meters above the ground and land steadily.

This scene drew gasps from the crowd.

Everyone looked at them with incredulous eyes, instinctively speculating.

Even the Azure Dragon Soldiers who led them here couldn't maintain their composure, gazing at them with admiration and longing.

"Transcendents! They must be Transcendents! Did you see that jump from such a height? That's as high as a three-story building!"

Among the crowd, some crew members quietly discussed the scene.

"Yes, they jumped from that high without even performing any roll to cushion the fall; standing there steadily, it's definitely not something ordinary people can do!"

"Exactly, I think I saw their bodies flash with light; could that be Inner Strength or Magic? To think our program would have such excitement, really meeting Transcendents!"

"..."

The crowd chattered away, but all fell silent as the black-clad figures approached.

The group wore tight black combat suits, holding large automatic rifles, grenades strapped to their waists, carrying broad metal longswords on their backs.

As they drew nearer, the crowd saw that there was a silver-white Divine Dragon printed on their chests, with the word "Hidden Dragon" beneath.

"Dragon Team! That's the Dragon Team!!"

Upon seeing the emblem, Chu Liang immediately thought of a term often found in online novels.

Judging by their demeanor, it was hard not to think of that.

Possessing transcendent strength, warriors from Huaxia's official forces, bearing the Hidden Dragon emblem, surely they were the legendary Dragon Team!

Clearly, others made similar associations, their faces lighting up with excitement.

In a sense, their names were not wrong.

These warriors belonged to the "Hidden Dragon Special Action Team," the elite hunting squad of the Abnormality Department, dealing with unusual incidents.

Yet simplifying that name to "Dragon Team" seemed fair enough.

After all, even within the Abnormality Department, people often used that shorthand for convenience.

"Abnormality Department Third Team, Chang Hai."

The man, around twenty-seven or eight years old, saluted them and then had his team stand silently by.

Then, more people descended slowly from the helicopters.

They seemed to be ordinary people, dressed differently from the Hidden Dragon Special Action Team.

"Hello, Director Ma, I'm Ji Pengzhi from the temporary publicity team of the Abnormality Department. This program will be led by me, providing you with professional technical guidance and scene arrangement."

Ma You quickly stepped up to shake his hand, saying:

"Mr. Ji, I've read your works, having you lead gives me such peace of mind!"

"..."

After some polite exchanges, they moved to the main topic.

They had already prepared the script needed for filming.

Though it's an exploration program, some plot arrangements are necessary to captivate the audience.

The storyline was simple, naturally related to the immortal mountain, and the episode's title was straightforward, "Mystical Mountain Exploration."

The program's outline features Chu Xiaoxiao, the host, leading the team into the immortal mountain, uncovering its mysteries.

Though the description seems plain, easily summed up in a sentence, it's much like what explorers have done before.

Yet, being a show, it incorporates many intriguing mysteries and interviews.

Ultimately, audiences will unravel the immortal mountain's secrets step by step under the host's guidance.

Of course, the so-called secrets involve the Cultivation program by the Abnormality Department and Star Alliance.

They won't disclose Thunder Mountain but steer the audience towards the Cultivators' storyline.

This filming part covers scenery at the base of the immortal mountain, with village scenes to be shot separately.

Overall, the filming pace is quite rapid.

After discussing the script with Ji Pengzhi, Ma You immediately got to the main task, beginning the filming.

This shoot didn't follow the script sequence but instead captured needed scenes individually, to be pieced together through editing.

Additionally, with the filming plan being highly confidential, many people felt dazed about what would come out of it.

Following the director's instructions for timely shooting, the whole process felt somewhat like making a documentary.

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