Chapter 9

After a period of time in Hong Kong, Pang Gu Chen's family of four, led by his mother, visited some of the influential figures in Hong Kong. Thanks to the help from his mother's family, they managed to establish a foothold in Hong Kong.

In the days that followed, the Pang Gu Chen family gradually settled down and began to experience the differences between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland. One notable difference was the clothing. The Chinese mainland was still quite conservative, much like in the previous life.

The clothing styles were entirely different. On the Chinese mainland, it seemed as if everyone was cut from the same mold, regardless of gender, they all looked the same. Beauty and ugliness were not significant distinctions unless the appearance was extremely abstract.

The only group that stood out was the actors. Because the film and television industry was directly related to the strength of the country, actors had a lot of autonomy. However, the constraints on thought made it difficult for directors and screenwriters, which in turn affected the film industry.

Therefore, many films and TV shows on the Chinese mainland were provided by Hong Kong. The selection of actors was quite broad, spanning Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Chinese mainland.

Although the relationship between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan had always been tense, in the field of acting, both sides maintained a tacit understanding and did not interfere or obstruct each other. The same applied to filming locations, as everyone needed each other.

If there were various restrictions, or if actors were banned for filming in certain places, the development of the film and television industry would be hindered. Moreover, the public would not be pleased, and anyone who dared to do so would face the criticism of hundreds of millions of people.

Due to the differences in the new world, a distorted state emerged, particularly in the acting industry. Actors, much like in the early 2000s of the previous life, competed to outshine each other, and their mindset was as open as in Europe and America.

However, the general public remained conservative, although they gradually became more open over time. Hong Kong was in such a state, which was not a big deal for Pang Gu Chen, but it was a significant shock for his sister and second brother.

His mother, Hou Mei Ren, was not surprised, indicating that she had adapted well and had likely been exposed to such environments before.

Speaking of actors, Pang Gu Chen also did some research. There were some differences from his previous life. The Four Heavenly Kings era was currently active, and they were younger than in his previous life, though not by much. From Pang Gu Chen's perspective, it was a good time.

The stars of the Four Heavenly Kings era were in their prime, and in five years, they would be at their peak. At the same time, many new talents, who would have been around in the early 2000s in his previous life, were also emerging. Some were still young, but it was clear that in five years, these young talents, such as Fan Bingbing, would be in their prime. Of course, they were still quite young and inexperienced now.

Pang Gu Chen felt fortunate, not only for catching the golden age of development but also for the presence of the stars from his previous life, making it very promising. This would make his planning much smoother, and he did not want to see classics tarnished.

Pang Gu Chen was now ten years old and would be fifteen in five years. Although he was still young, it was not a problem as long as he made a stunning debut. Now was the perfect time to learn directing skills and practice martial arts.

In his previous life, although Pang Gu Chen was not satisfied, he had been passionate about martial arts and had learned a lot of the essence through great effort. After coming to the new world, he continued to practice diligently.

Many people might wonder why he bothered to practice martial arts when the worlds of contracts were much stronger. However, it was not that simple. For example, the martial arts world was indeed powerful, but in terms of pushing the body to its limits and controlling it, martial arts were far superior.

Martial arts evolved over time due to the harsh environment, and only by strengthening and developing oneself could one become stronger. This was purely based on physical strength, without any reliance on elixirs or magical herbs. The level of detail was far beyond imagination.

With martial arts as a foundation, one could unleash 150% of their combat power in battle. Those who did not practice martial arts could only reach 100% at best, and most of the time, they fell short.

Due to the importance of martial arts, those who inherited the essence of martial arts in the new world cherished it even more, making it difficult for people in China to learn the essence of martial arts. Pang Gu Chen was fortunate in this regard.

Many people with martial arts skills kept them hidden, intending to pass them down as family secrets. This made Pang Gu Chen quite frustrated, as it could lead to the loss of martial arts, which would be a great pity.

However, their reasons were also valid, as they feared that foreigners would learn these skills. This meant that few people in China could learn them, and with the evolution of the world, the possibility of their extinction was high.

Although Pang Gu Chen wanted to make martial arts known throughout China, he had to consider the consequences. The rulers did not want to spread them either, as the idea of martial artists breaking the law was deeply ingrained. The world had changed, but clinging to the old ways was pointless.

Despite the obvious issues, no changes were made, and Pang Gu Chen could do nothing about it. Some things were untouchable, especially when he was still weak. Perhaps there would be an opportunity in the future.

Pang Gu Chen taught the martial arts he knew to his closest family members, using the excuse of a fabricated master. In the original world, this might have been a laughing matter, but in the new world, it was believable.

After stabilizing, Pang Gu Chen began attending school and learning directing skills. With the knowledge he had self-taught in his previous life, he could foresee becoming a qualified director in five years.

Pang Gu Chen had already decided on his first contract world, which was the Naruto world, not yet present in the new world. He chose this world because he intended to claim it and make it part of China.

Pang Gu Chen had always liked this world, so after considering his own situation, he decided to choose Naruto as his first contract world. At ten years old, he was ready to enter, as in the Naruto world, ten-year-olds going to battle was quite common.

Pang Gu Chen was particularly interested in the Sharingan, planning to obtain this bloodline. He had some ideas on how to achieve this.

There were a few other worlds he intended to contract, such as Romance of the Three Kingdoms, The Hidden Universe, and Battle Through the Heavens. However, these worlds were not suitable for a ten-year-old Pang Gu Chen.

Some people, driven by侥幸 (侥幸 means侥幸, which can be translated as '侥幸' or '侥幸'), entered contract worlds at around ten years old, hoping to gain an advantage. However, the results were tragic, with most dying and the contract world being closed. Without a world fruit, the contract world would be lost forever.

Even with a world fruit, the previous contract world could not be contracted again. When choosing a contract world, one should select what is suitable for them. Losing one contract world could have significant future consequences.

Those who survived by luck mostly achieved nothing, as it was difficult for a ten-year-old to obtain good skills in a contract world. Most wasted their time, and only a few worlds were suitable for young entry, such as the Naruto world, which was why it was Pang Gu Chen's first choice.

Another reason was that Pang Gu Chen had the Pangu Corpse bloodline, which could slowly generate world power. By the time he was fifteen, he would have considerable strength, enhanced by martial arts, giving him a strong foundation.

Why did Pang Gu Chen choose the Romance of the Three Kingdoms world? In contract worlds, not only the flashy skills could enhance the main world's power, but also the growth in character and other aspects.

The Romance of the Three Kingdoms world was a world of brilliant military and literary figures, where one could develop a commanding presence and killing aura, as well as the most suitable combat skills for the battlefield.

A commanding presence was a form of soul power, similar to the Haki in the One Piece world, but more versatile. Killing aura was self-explanatory, capable of directly terrifying others.

Combat skills were efficient and fast, suitable for battle and group fights. No one could use ultimate skills all the time, so combat skills were crucial.

The Hidden Universe and Battle Through the Heavens worlds also had what Pang Gu Chen wanted, and he liked them, so he decided to contract them when the time was right.

There was one contract world that could only be entered once, and Pang Gu Chen had decided on the Dragon Ball world. He thought it might not be possible, but surprisingly, it was. The Journey to the West, one of the Four Great Classical Novels, was not yet a contract world.

According to expert analysis, the Journey to the West world was too advanced, and the current world was still in its early stages of evolution. Therefore, worlds like Journey to the West, Creation, and the Primordial Era could not become contract worlds.

Pang Gu Chen tried and confirmed that the Primordial Era, Journey to the West, and Creation could not become contract worlds. He was worried about the Dragon Ball world, but it turned out to be possible.

Pang Gu Chen asked Xing Ying Zheng, the original Pang Gu Chen, why the Dragon Ball world could be contracted.

Xing Ying Zheng explained, "It's because the Dragon Ball world is right at the edge, so it can be contracted."

Pang Gu Chen became concerned, "If I bring out the Dragon Ball world, can others do it too?"

Xing Ying Zheng smirked, seemingly worried about Pang Gu Chen's intelligence, "Are you stupid? It's the sixth contract world. You can contract it because it's calculated based on the sixth contract world's limit. If it were the fifth, it wouldn't be possible."

Pang Gu Chen understood that even if he brought it out, it could not become a contract world. However, it was a classic, and not bringing it out would be a pity, even if it could not become a contract world.