Chapter 121

I don’t know if it was the good luck brought by Yuan Xiaoliu, but the subsequent recruitment of actors became smoother.

Not only did they find the actor of Zhu Bajie, but also the actor of Sha Seng, and by the way, they also found a Buddhist disciple with a dead look on his face.

In this way, the starring lineup is basically finalized, and the remaining actor Lin Ye is not in a hurry.

Because according to his idea, he doesn't plan to wait until everything is finished filming before uploading it, but plans to shoot one episode and post it one after another.

Not only is he planning to do Journey to the West this way, but he is also planning to follow this model for all subsequent TV series.

So after the main actors were recruited, he started the second important task non-stop - publicity and warm-up.

Although Journey to the West is a popular IP, TV series are still a new thing after all, and necessary publicity is still needed.

And his promotion method is also very simple, that is, publishing the actors' makeup photos.

Inside the Sihai Pavilion, with the joint efforts of the Fenyan Valley disciples and the Girl Cult disciples, a set of gorgeous armor was delivered to Lin Ye in just half a day.

The chain-locked golden armor, the purple gold crown with phoenix wings, and the lotus silk walking steps are exactly the same as those in the TV series in the previous life.

Coupled with the superb craftsmanship of Fen Yangu and the Maiden Cult, the entire set of armor is far more exquisite and gorgeous than the set in the previous TV series.

Although it was only a low-grade magic weapon in terms of quality, Lin Ye couldn't help but his eyes lit up when he saw it.

"Handsome! He's so handsome! If I had such a trick in my previous life, I wouldn't be able to covet others to death."

"This is simply a work of art. It's a pity that the size is not suitable, otherwise I would have to wear it up or down." As he said this, Lin Ye touched the armor in front of him affectionately.

"Young Master, this is the golden cudgel you asked for. It has no other function. It can only make it bigger or smaller." At this time, Ghost Servant No. 1 next to him reached out and took out a small toothpick from his ear. , and turned it into a shining golden hoop in front of Lin Ye.

Like the battle armor, this golden cudgel is also 100% restored, with top-notch texture and feel.

"Yes, go and call Yuan Xiaoliu and the others."

"Okay!"

A few minutes later, several actors, including Yuan Xiaoliu, were brought to Lin Ye.

The other actors are Zhu Tiangang from the pig demon clan, Liu Sha, a foundation-building monk from the human race, and Jiangliu, a Buddhist monk from the White Horse Zen Temple in the Western Regions.

Zhu Tiangang's huge wild boar head has a ferocious appearance, which is simply a replica of Zhu Bajie in the original work.

Liu Sha has a beard, a rough face, and a dull expression. He looks very honest.

Jiang Liu, on the other hand, has thin skin and tender flesh, is soft and weak, and speaks slowly and slowly.

It was precisely because Lin Ye liked their appearance and temperament that he chose them as the leading actors in Journey to the West.

After being brought to Lin Ye, the four people's faces were obviously a little embarrassed.

"Director, do you have any business with us?" Yuan Xiaoliu asked first.

Hearing his question, several other people also cast curious glances, while Lin Ye pointed directly at the armor and golden cudgel on the table.

"Try putting it on."

Following the direction Lin Ye pointed, Yuan Xiaoliu immediately saw the handsome armor on the table, his eyes immediately lit up, and then he put on the full set of armor without saying a word.

The moment he picked up the golden cudgel from the table, he instantly became the focus of the audience, and Lin Ye shouted three times.

"Okay, okay!"

"Monkey King Sun Wukong should be like this, play with the stick in your hand!"

As soon as Lin Ye finished speaking, Yuan Xiaoliu nodded.

The next second he was performing tricks with the golden cudgel in his hand in front of everyone present.

There were all kinds of stick moves at his fingertips, and Lin Ye praised them repeatedly. He had already thought about how much repercussions Yuan Xiaoliu's Sun Wukong makeup photo would cause after it was released.

After Yuan Xiaoliu finished his set of stick skills, Lin Ye asked Zhu Tiangang and the other three people to change into their own clothes.

When the four people appeared at the same time as characters from Journey to the West, Lin Ye knew that Journey to the West would definitely become the most classic TV series in Tianyuan Continent and become the childhood memories of countless underage monks.

Immediately, he took out his mobile phone, took a photo of each of the four people and took a group photo.

After some simple processing, he used the official account of the Journey to the West TV series that he had just registered to post the makeup photos of several people and the promotional posters of Journey to the West on Douyin, and at the same time used his own permission to increase the popularity.

Without any surprise, in just half an hour, this Douyin quickly became popular, attracting countless netizens to watch, and the comment area exploded.

"What! Journey to the West is going to be made into a TV series! Is this true or false?"

"Holy crap! This Sun Wukong is so handsome, exactly as I imagined."

"What is a TV show?"

"You don't even know about TV series, but do you know about short videos? TV series are just extended versions of short videos."

"I'm really looking forward to it. I've watched the text version of Journey to the West several times. I can't imagine how exciting the stories in Journey to the West would be if it were played out in a video format."

"I just saw that Sihai Pavilion was recruiting actors for Journey to the West this morning. I didn't expect that they would be selected so quickly. I also have a friend who has joined the cast of Journey to the West as an extra. I heard that he is playing the role of Monkey in Mountain of Flowers and Fruits."

"Playing a monkey? You're too hopeless."

"Sorry, the pay for playing a monkey is 50 spirit stones a day."

"Damn! Are you still looking for a monkey? I want to play one too."

"When will it be filmed? I want to see it."

......

At once, a large number of cultivators were looking forward to the TV version of Journey to the West, which was truly popular before it was aired.

Seeing the popularity of the TV series Journey to the West, Lin Ye struck while the iron was hot and took the fledgling crew to start filming around the Giant Whale City.

As a coastal city, the surrounding islands are naturally indispensable. After searching for a while, Lin Ye found a beautiful island with birds singing and flowers blooming.

The island has dense vegetation and many jungles. The most important thing is that there is a pool in the middle of the island, and there happens to be a waterfall above the pool.

Although there is no cave behind the waterfall, it is not important.

"Go, dig a hole behind the waterfall for me."

"Ah? Oh."

Lin Ye gave an order, and Ghost Servant No. 1 immediately flew to the front of the waterfall, and punched a huge and deep cave on the cliff behind the waterfall.

The crew was stunned.

Just a few minutes later, the Water Curtain Cave was completed.

Seeing this scene, Lin Ye nodded with satisfaction, then turned to look at the crew behind him and picked up the loudspeaker.

"All personnel in place."

As soon as these words came out, the thousands of crew members who came to this deserted island with him went to their respective positions according to the previous division of labor.

The cameraman carried the camera, and the extras put on their own leather suits. At the beginning, they were a little uncomfortable, but soon they felt that it seemed to be quite fun, climbing trees and catching lice.

There was even an extra who played a monkey who took out his phone and took a selfie for himself, and uploaded it to TikTok, with the caption: My diary on the set, being an extra is so much fun, a hundred times more fun than practicing.

He had just posted the TikTok when a loud shout came from behind him.

"Extras over there, don't play with your phone while filming!"

Hearing this, he immediately shuddered.

At the same time, Lin Ye's voice came from not far away.

"The first episode of Journey to the West, the Monkey King is born, and the filming officially begins!"