Chapter 20: The Reborn Master Writer 12

"It's fine, it's actually quite good." Mu Yin didn't pay much attention to the minor flaws. What she cared about was whether the physical cultivation techniques were executed with standard precision. If they weren't, they had to be redone; after all, while she had tried her best to illustrate them clearly, static drawings and dynamic animation were fundamentally different.

The next day, Mu Yin arrived at Li Xing's company. Upon reviewing the animation, she discovered several issues. It wasn't just that the physical cultivation movements were inaccurate; other combat techniques also contained errors.

"No, these parts won't do. They need to be revised," Mu Yin said, pointing out the mistakes.

"What? Is there something wrong? I think these movements look very fluid," the person in charge of the animation team grumbled, clearly satisfied with their own work.

"It won't work. It must be changed. If it's not changed, it cannot be released," Mu Yin insisted firmly.

"Then how do you suggest we change it?" The company's CEO, who placed great importance on this production, had come down to listen. Seeing the situation, he asked.

"Do you have a motion capture system here?" Mu Yin asked.

"You want to demonstrate it yourself?" The CEO was surprised. Mu Yin nodded. "Very well, take her to the studio."

Although animation technology had advanced, motion capture remained in use because, at times, it was more efficient and cost-effective than manual animation. In fact, some parts of this animation had already used motion capture to achieve such fluidity, yet it still failed to satisfy the author.

"Let's see what she can actually do," the employee in charge of motion capture design remarked with dissatisfaction, watching Mu Yin install the sensors in the room.

However, once she began, they were rendered speechless. The physical cultivation movements Mu Yin performed weren't necessarily the most fluid, but they possessed an extraordinary quality—as if these were truly legitimate cultivation techniques.

Afterward, Mu Yin demonstrated all the other incorrect sections, including the sword techniques used by the protagonist and his opponent during their duel. She performed every move, even simulating the exchanges between both parties so precisely that they matched up perfectly without a single discrepancy.

When Mu Yin stepped out, the previously disgruntled employee was full of admiration, bombarding her with questions and showering her with praise. Li Xing watched this with a sense of speechlessness, vividly remembering the employee's earlier dissatisfaction. Was such a rapid change of heart even normal? He didn't understand that this was the classic "truth-seeking" phenomenon of changing one's mind after experiencing the real deal.

Mu Yin spent several days demonstrating various movements, including complex hand seals. The animation team worked busily on the revisions. Since only Mu Yin knew the choreography, they needed her to ensure the two characters' combat sequences aligned. Fortunately, Mu Yin had accounted for this, making it simple for them to merge the two sequences into a coherent fight.

The company’s motion capture technician spent those days trailing behind Mu Yin, begging to be her apprentice. After all, the moves Mu Yin performed were incredibly cool—even the simple hand seals had an air of profound style.

Mu Yin provided some guidance, focusing primarily on teaching the technician the physical techniques. She sighed; her previous manga had been well-planned, but the movements lacked continuity, making them impossible for readers to actually learn. That was why she was so meticulous with this animation.

Beyond that, Mu Yin also made changes to other aspects, such as the music played by sound cultivators, the dances performed by charm cultivators, and the culinary spells used by chef cultivators. She had them all revised, pursuing perfection.

At first, the animation team had complained, feeling that such changes were unnecessary. But once they saw the final result after the edits, they had nothing more to say. Simple adjustments to the movements had brought the entire animation to life, making it feel as if it were truly a world of cultivation.

The music of the sound cultivators seemed to possess real offensive power; the dances and expressions of the charm cultivators truly seemed capable of bewitching the heart; and the food of the chef cultivators, even on screen, seemed to carry a tangible aroma.

A month later, the animation was set to premiere. The television broadcast deal had been negotiated earlier but was delayed due to Mu Yin's insistence on these revisions. She was now asked to help promote the show.

Over the past two weeks, Mu Yin had written a short essay about her experiences in the wilderness and drawn several comic strips, which sent her readers into a frenzy. Because she was writing about real events from the past two months, some skeptics jumped out to claim it was all fake, arguing that the outside world couldn't possibly be that dangerous.

Mu Yin didn't bother responding to them directly. When the animation was released, she simply posted the news on her social media, and her account—a platform similar to Weibo—also shared the announcement.

Everyone was highly expectant of the animation. Since Mu Yin hadn't sold the television or film rights, this animation was the only way to experience the story. Fortunately, the world had a high acceptance of animation, and it was enjoyed by adults just as much as children.

Because two manga volumes were condensed into one animation, the female lead appeared later in the story. The beginning focused on the male lead's path of growth, not from infancy, but starting from his entry into the sect—similar to the manga, with his backstory told through flashbacks.

Furthermore, the first episode featured a battle between a powerful Deity Transformation stage master from the protagonist's sect and a demonic cultivator. This wasn't something Mu Yin had invented; it was a real event. That sect master was the protagonist’s mentor, the one who led him into the immortal path.

Indeed, the protagonist hadn't entered the sect through normal channels. When the sect was recruiting disciples, he had been locked up by his stepmother and couldn't attend the assessment. Though he possessed the ability to read minds, he was still just a child and could not resist.

It so happened that the sect discovered a demonic cultivator committing atrocities in the mortal realm, killing innocents to harvest souls. They dispatched the Deity Transformation master to eliminate him. The battle took place near a manor where the stepmother had sent the protagonist, and he happened to be there.

The battle between masters of the Deity Transformation stage was capable of destroying mountain ranges. The subordinates at the manor were crushed by the sheer spiritual pressure, but the protagonist, being a child of destiny with a spiritual root, survived. He secretly watched the battle and, after the sect master slew the demon and fell into a coma from his wounds, the protagonist rescued him and helped him heal. Upon discovering the boy’s rare lightning spiritual root, the master took him on as a direct disciple and brought him back to the sect.

This battle sequence was executed brilliantly. Whether it was the demonic cultivator's "Ten Thousand Soul Banner" or the sword techniques of the orthodox sect master, every move was sharp and intense. The combat scene was so spectacular that it single-handedly made the animation a massive hit. With its high-quality art style, well-developed characters, and thrilling fight scenes, the audience was completely hooked.