Chapter 147: Metamorphosis and Enhancement

"Please ask questions related to cultivation, Host. All unrelated topics are not pre-programmed into the instrument."

The voice inside the Super Star-Making Instrument actually emitted a hint of questioning.

"Why is it cultivation-related information? Aren't you called the Super Star-Making Instrument? Shouldn't what you allow me to understand be related to star-making in the entertainment industry? Why have you come to exist for cultivation instead?"

This question was not only Liu Qingshan's greatest doubt, but also the topic he cared about most after his realm had advanced.

"There is a misconception in the Host's cognition. The Super Star-Making Instrument from the future still only possesses the function of star-making. Information related to the Host's cultivation is also meant to ensure that the Host's martial prowess in the future entertainment industry remains an transcendent existence."

"Can I understand it as: the cultivation realm I currently possess is also only closely related to the entertainment industry, and I will not step onto the legendary path of cultivation from now on?"

"That is indeed the case. Furthermore, the future world can no longer accommodate true practitioners, and its related concepts have been deleted in the course of history!"

"In other words, my ultimate realm and capability can only reach the late stage of Foundation Establishment?"

"In the settings of the Super Star-Making Instrument, this is a taboo topic, but my auxiliary permissions include the necessary information for the Host to condense the Yuan Dan within the body in the future."

Liu Qingshan's heart leaped with joy. This news at least guaranteed that he would successfully complete the condensation of the Yuan Dan in the future, even though he still had no idea what level that tier was called.

No one does not desire to become stronger. Having stepped into the true threshold of cultivation, he naturally hoped for further advancement.

As if perceiving his master's inner thoughts, that voice sounded once again.

"I must remind the Host of one thing, however. Since the Super Star-Making Instrument is named Star-Making, it means that all of the Host's future actions must take this as the starting point. If you only think about cultivation, you will violate the pre-set usage permissions of the Super Star-Making Instrument. Once there is a deviation, this instrument may self-destruct!"

Hearing this, Liu Qingshan broke out in a cold sweat in an instant.

His ultimate daydream within his heart had been to completely shake off the restrictive shackles of the Super Star-Making Instrument upon himself, thereby stepping onto a path of cultivation that belonged entirely to himself.

This thought had quietly arisen after feeling his own strength. If it were not for that trace of consciousness within the Super Star-Making Instrument reminding him, it would inevitably have brought about unimaginable disaster.

After that, the voice never appeared again. No matter how hard Liu Qingshan pleaded, the Super Star-Making Instrument no longer responded.

However, after he grew disheartened and turned his attention to the relevant information column, it brought yet another surprise.

Unlike the previous self-evolution of the Super Star-Making Instrument, this time his realm change did not bring about an overall systematic change in the data.

Fortunately, all the data had improved to varying degrees, especially the star-shaped light clusters representing energy storage, which suddenly blossomed with nine glowing star talismans shining simultaneously.

He knew that the state display after reaching full stars would change into a horizontal bar, just like the progress bar displayed during a download.

Although that column remained completely dark for now, Liu Qingshan sensed that once the progress bar appeared, it would perhaps coincide with the next evolution of the Super Star-Making Instrument.

As for other changes, they likewise brought him immense joy. For instance, his height had now increased to 185 cm, and the title column representing skill levels had also been upgraded from a1 to a2.

A2 represented the mid-stage of intermediate actors, which was the middle tier of professional actor qualifications. Coupled with his other skill bonuses—such as the S-rank vocal trait talent in voice conditions—it could instantly elevate his singing proficiency to the S-rank.

As for skill enhancements related to acting, there was the facial expression control, which could similarly elevate his true acting expression control by one level.

The maximum grid of 100 for ordinary singer skills corresponded to intermediate vocalists, which reached the baseline of professional standards.

By the same token, his actual facial acting skills had also been upgraded from a2 to a3, reaching the highest level below S-rank.

In today's entertainment industry, S-rank actors were already lofty existences, while reaching SS-rank meant acting skills on par with Heavenly Kings and Heavenly Queens.

The lucky draw column had also changed. Unlike the previous evolution of the Super Star-Making Instrument where the system gave three draws at once, this time only a single point indicator had been added.

However, even a single chance was an unexpected gain, and Liu Qingshan had been eager for it for a long time.

Yet he still felt quite apprehensive inside. The book "Fashion Perspective" he had drawn last time had depressed him for a long time.

With a thought, under the shimmering light across the entire screen, a lucky draw wheel appeared amidst ripples of glowing halos.

The pointer, formed by the convergence of light dots, flickered in light and shadow across cone-shaped grids of varying widths. Amidst a ticking sound like that of a clock hand, the pointer stopped within a streak of golden light and shadow.

"Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the body skill auxiliary-class 'Heavenly King Talent Card for Stage Positioning and Body Language'. Number of uses: 10 times, 10 minutes each time, cooldown period: 72 hours!"

Ecstasy followed immediately. For Liu Qingshan, his primary profession remained that of an actor, and martial arts stunt work was merely a special capability bonus atop his identity as an actor.

What he had obtained this time, though not a permanent S-rank vocal trait talent or facial expression control skill like before, could still deliver double-S-rank acting prowess of a Heavenly King at critical moments.

Even those genuine Heavenly Kings and Heavenly Queens did not deliver double-S-rank performances in every single film; rather, it was closely tied to having a high-quality script.

Even in the specific works that cemented their status, the brilliant flash of double-S-rank acting was confined only to a few segments. After all, the complete plot was the foundation of a good movie, and it was impossible for every scene to require superb acting.

The appearance of the "Heavenly King Talent Card for Stage Positioning and Body Language" made up for yet another guarantee of superb acting alongside facial control, which was the reason for his pleasant surprise.

After a brief wave of excitement, he suddenly discovered that the director and digital illustration categories within the auxiliary skill column had also undergone changes.

Previously, the data in these two boxes had been displayed as zero, but now the number 5 appeared in both simultaneously.

Although this single-digit figure was still far from the 25 required for the entry level, fortunately, the data that had remained unchanged for so long had finally shifted. In a sense, this change was even more significant than the "Heavenly King Talent Card for Stage Positioning and Body Language".

After all, these two skills were abilities he was bound to acquire in the future. All beginnings are hard; as long as there was movement, he no longer had to worry about them failing to appear.

One had to know that if he were to go specifically to a professional institution to learn these two skills, it would take three to five years just to reach the introductory stage.

The appearance of these two greatly shortened his learning time, even with the time acceleration in the practice room.

The seventy-two transformations grid also saw an increase of 5 points, and items such as line intonation, Korean, and English also underwent varying degrees of change.

Of course, for him, today's greatest harvest was still the direct enhancement of his cultivation realm.

Prior to this, he was already a supreme powerhouse with formidable martial prowess. As for his current strength, though he did not know the exact magnitude of the increase, in terms of sheer physical force alone, he felt it had multiplied severalfold.