I Forged the Myth of the Ancient Overlords
Chapter 606 - 606 605. It got dragged under the bed_1

Chapter 606: 605. It got dragged under the bed_1 Chapter 606: 605. It got dragged under the bed_1 Back at home, Lu Ban saw that Laika was already waiting obediently at the door, tongue out as if anticipating praise.

Lu Ban patted the Corgi’s head as a way of acknowledging it before returning to his room to turn on his computer.

The Corgi followed Lu Ban, circling at his feet.

Lu Ban logged into his chat application, feeling the friction at his heel, he looked down at the Corgi.

Laika was looking up at him, tongue out, panting heavily.

Standing up, Lu Ban glanced at the bowl filled with dog food; it still had plenty left, and the pet water dispenser also had water. In theory, a dog like Laika wouldn’t go hungry, it would go out and forage if it was.

“Do you want to go outside to use the toilet?”

Lu Ban asked, knowing that when dogs get close to their owner, it’s usually because they are either out of food or want to go out and play. Of course, depending on the time, it could also be because they need to use the toilet.

Laika wasn’t a purebred Corgi after all, and didn’t actually need to use the toilet; when it went downstairs, it was mostly to flirt with other dogs in the neighborhood and look at the pretty little ones.

Seeing Laika strangely excited, Lu Ban didn’t pay much attention and let it run around while he opened his browser to check reviews for “Nine Streams”.

On certain film rating websites, most of Lu Ban’s films were rated around eight points, not because the audience was highly discerning or picky, but because the ratings for Lu Ban’s films were very extreme.

A normal distribution of ratings would center around a film’s reasonable average score, like if a film was a six, then the number of people who rated it seven or five would be about the same; these scores would follow an objective rule.

But some films are different, with many ones and tens, and very few in the middle, which results in a strange scoring curve. This is usually the work of hired online reviewers, either giving high or low scores en masse.

Lu Ban fell into this category.

In the ratings for many of his films, there were a lot of one-star ratings.

Not all of them were from hired reviewers.

Some were from viewers who were scared out of their wits, angrily giving one star, others were fans of actors or directors from other films defeated by Lu Ban’s films, coming to curse that Lu Ban had ruined domestic cinema.

In fact, the only film of Lu Ban’s with standout ratings was “Peaceful Days in Spring”, which received a perfect ten from over five hundred thousand people on a rating site, and to quote a popular review, “I’ll definitely recommend such a great film to everyone I know!”

Lu Ban browsed through the comments and ratings for “Nine Streams”.

[An exhilarating film! Director Lu has built a world filled with prodigious talents amidst the chaos. Although it captures the quarrels of their humble homes, it actually reflects the vicissitudes of the entire society. Moreover, this is one of the rare films where practically all the key characters survive till the end. Just for that, it deserves a full score!]

[10 points]

[It appears to be about superheroes, but actually represents the heroes of an era willing to sacrifice their all for the greater good. Director Lu has always been a director with a lot of humanity. His films seem to depict strange creatures from otherworldly realms, but they are actually about the beautiful qualities of humans manifested under such circumstances. This film is no exception!]

[10 points]

[No issues with the plot, but the visuals were disturbing, all those bugs, the elephant… I almost threw up my chicken lunch when it appeared. And that sealed Evil God at the end was disgusting too. To be honest, I’m really wondering how Director Lu’s mind works. At least in the grotesque aspect, he definitely nailed it.]

[8 points]

[I can’t accept it! Why did these people survive in the movie! They faced even more danger than before, yet they managed to live. Only the world where Amber was injured came to a completion, I can’t accept it! Director Lu is trash!]

[1 point]

[This film is quite standard, but the fact that the character played by Director Lu himself died earns it full points! Just kidding, this film starts with conflicts among folk artisans and shows the choices of individuals under chaotic times, reflecting reality through a fantastical plot. While our world may not have the Yin Yang Eyes or Corpse-sewing Craftsmen, replacing these professions with scholars, soldiers, and such, the effect is the same. I’m glad that after directing films that have made their mark in cinematic history and received global acclaim, Director Lu can still return to his roots to portray the spirit of our people!]

[10 points]

[There are no major issues with this movie as a whole. I won’t say much more about the mental displays or plot analysis, but the death of Lu Ban in the movie was satisfying, quite gratifying to the audience. Also, there’s a point I’m not sure if everyone noticed—it’s about who the original Mysterious Monarch actually was. Do you know? All the shots relating to him in the movie are very blurry, and his face can’t be made out. I strongly suspect that this is an important character who appeared before and might be involved in the plot that follows!]

[8 points]

Seeing this rating, Lu Ban remembered something and turned back to look at his materials.

Indeed, although there were many scenes of ancestors when the inheritors of the Ninth River took over the position of the Mysterious Monarch and together withstood the pollution brought by the seal, the original Mysterious Monarch remained quite indistinct, with an unclear face.

Of course, it’s possible that after such a long time, the Mysterious Monarch no longer has a personal will and has turned into something akin to Divine Beings, a conceptual entity, or merged with the oddities of this world, becoming a rule.

Maintaining his humanity while contesting the seal of the Ancient Overlord for thousands of years is an impossibility if you think about it.

Lu Ban took note of this doubt in his mind.

Getting up, Lu Ban began to prepare lunch.

After making a few simple dishes and eating lunch, Lu Ban, who led a healthy lifestyle, began to clean up.

In fact, Lu Ban didn’t really need to clean up; with so many people in the house, even bacteria were reluctant to pay a visit, so cleaning was usually unnecessary.

But it had become a habit for him.

When he used the mop under the bed, Lu Ban suddenly felt some resistance.

Normally, the space under his bed was very clean, allowing the mop to glide in and out with ease, but now it felt as if someone had spilled cola there and let it dry up, sticky and tacky.

He pulled out the mop, steadied himself against the bed, and looked underneath.

There, on what should have been spotless flooring, appeared to be a patch of dried-up, grayish-white slime.

“What’s this?”

Lu Ban stared at the hardened glob of slime, unsure where it could have come from.

“Aow!”

Beside him, Laika made a cheerful noise, drawing Lu Ban’s attention to it.

“Could it be…”

Lu Ban furrowed his brows, pondered for a moment, and came to a conclusion.

“Did you poop under the bed?”

“Aow???”

Laika looked puzzled, its expression innocent.

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I’ve been organizing things these past two days, so updates will be temporary limited to two. I aim to resume to normal by the weekend!