Facing Xu Wenyi's invitation, Wei Xin had no reason to refuse.
When it came to hype through joint appearances, both parties had a mutual obligation to cooperate.
The variety show was scheduled for late March, with two episodes filmed back-to-back and broadcast live 24/7.
To be honest, in her past life, Wei Xin hardly ever participated in reality shows.
The only two times she did—once was shortly after her debut, when a drama of hers gained some modest popularity and she wanted to strike while the iron was hot.
Unfortunately, the result was not to her liking; she simply couldn't stand being cooped up in front of cameras day in and day out.
Staying in character 24 hours a day was too much, even for a workaholic.
The other time was when she and Xu Wenyi joined a wildly popular dating reality show called Thirty Days of Cohabitation.
Just hearing the title, it was bound to be a massive hit—heaven forbid otherwise.
Each season invited five pairs of couples to cohabit, featuring not just the mundane details of daily life, but also the passion and sparks unique to young people.
When emotions ran high, passionate, intense kisses were considered mild.
Of course, to ensure a healthy online environment, no equipment was installed in the bedrooms.
Those thirty days she spent with Xu Wenyi on the show had actually been quite pleasant.
If not for that incident, she and Xu Wenyi perhaps wouldn't have turned into bitter rivals.
She had assumed this time they would still be filming Thirty Days of Cohabitation, but unexpectedly, it turned out to be a completely different show.
The two had nothing in common, not even the same genre.
It was equivalent to pulling an all-nighter cramming for an exam, only to arrive at the test center and find the questions written in oracle bone script.
Wei Xin didn't want to die on the very first question, so she had watched the last three seasons before recording began and felt quite confident.
That hard-earned confidence shattered gently the moment she took off her blindfold.
"Welcome, travelers, to the primitive society within the folds of time!"
"Everyone will spend a happy three days and two nights here!"
"Note: The primitive people are simple, kind, and gentle in nature, but do not go against their wishes! If you unfortunately anger the primitive people, please escape before the sacrificial ceremony ends, otherwise a bad ending will be triggered."
"The death penalty for this episode is as follows: ten cups of bitter gourd juice plus a nine-grid collage of ugly photos on Weibo."
"This post cannot be deleted for half a month, and the ugly photos will be randomly captured by VIP users or the production team."
"In five seconds, travelers may freely explore."
As soon as the broadcast countdown ended, the previously static world sprang into action.
Wei Xin put the blindfold away into her backpack.
She was now dressed in a standard savage outfit; rather than the weathered look of a beggar, it leaned closer to a raw, untamed wildness.
Perhaps taking the guests' practical needs into consideration, they were also given a large-capacity leather backpack.
She tried doing a few simple warm-up exercises, and it felt very comfortable.
Perhaps annoyed that she had stayed at the spawn point for too long, a stern shout soon came from outside the door: "Xiaoxin, you're hogging the latrine again and slacking off in the toilet?! Get out here right now!"
Wei Xin: (???)σ
[Sister Xin finally realized her spawn point was in a toilet, hahahaha]
[Director Ding is a real one, he actually used a VIP's suggestion]
[What suggestion? When did the production team ever ask for suggestions?]
[VIP2 users can spend 5 yuan to make a suggestion during the preparation period of each episode, ranging from the main theme to the guests' spawn points, with no word limit]
[Isn't this just fleecing the sheep?]
[Top-ups like this are entirely voluntary. Besides, it's a real-name purchase, limited to one chance per person per episode, so it's really not expensive]
[So you guys spent a fortune just to make Sister Xin spawn in a toilet??? Too savage, hahahaha]
[VIP2, is that you? I'm going to top up right now, Sister Xin, wait for me to buy you a toilet!]
...
Wei Xin obediently followed the NPC to the square to check in.
The toilet was located on the very outskirts of the tribe, plus she had wasted quite a bit of time.
By the time Wei Xin rushed over, two travelers were already standing in the square.
An Quan, the traffic star who had spawned near the altar;
Ji Zhili, the singing-and-dancing idol who spawned in the cafeteria and hadn't even paid for his steamed buns yet.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, the NPC began running through the procedure.
After a flurry of chaotic exorcism dances, the chieftain finally spoke.
"Today, three warriors of our tribe have come of age. Thank you to the Feathered Serpent God for protecting them and letting them grow up safely!"
An Quan had barely managed to squeeze into the ranks of traffic stars last year thanks to a costume drama, and attending such a major show for the first time, she was somewhat at a loss. "Do we have to kneel and kowtow as well?"
While she was still hesitating, Wei Xin had already knelt briskly, banging her head on the ground even more enthusiastically than the NPC.
With someone taking the lead, An Quan quickly got into character, pretending she was acting in a drama and following the NPC's lead.
Seeing her companions bow, Ji Zhili found it hard to refuse, so he half-knelt gingerly, his knees not even touching the grass mat.
[Oh my god, is this really Sister Xin?]
[I'm shocked. Didn't you guys say Wei Xin has a bad temper?]
[She's just faking it! First trying to generate hype with Yiyi, and now coming on a variety show to whitewash herself—such a scheming woman!]
[Were your eyes fed to dogs? Xu Wenyi was the one clinging to our Xiaoxin!]
[Come on, let's place bets on when Wei Xin's true colors will show!]
[I bet 500 yuan, within today. If I lose, I'll send red envelopes on my homepage.]
[Really? Then I'll definitely have to follow you]
...
Wei Xin's piety deeply moved the chieftain and the priest.
After the welcome ceremony ended, the priest pulled Wei Xin aside. "Dear child, are you willing to become the chosen devotee of His Majesty the Feathered Serpent God?"
This was... triggering a side quest?
Wei Xin grasped the priest's hand and said solemnly, "I am willing. Thank you for the favor of His Majesty the Feathered Serpent God, thank you Lord Priest for giving me this opportunity, thank you Lord Chieftain for your cultivation, thank you—"
"Come with me to receive the oracle," the priest cut her off before she could continue.
[Is she about to thank CCTV as well?]
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[Bold! This is Apple TV's show!]
[Where are they going?]
[The altar]
[That's called the snake pit, thank you]
[Sweating bullets for Sister Xin]
...
Wei Xin had originally thought the tribe's altar would be filled with ancient divine aura, or at least be the most luxurious place in the entire tribe.
It was really hard to imagine that the small grass hut in front of them, five meters wide and three meters high, was the altar.
Suddenly, her reverence for the Feathered Serpent God plummeted...
The priest walked behind, locked the door, and immediately burst into wild laughter, accompanied by erratic dancing.
Well, acting like a lunatic.
Seeing that the guest was actually watching with relish and showed no signs of being frightened, the priest felt deeply discouraged.
He simply skipped the physically demanding god-summoning segment and pressed a hidden switch on the wall.
The solid, thick mud beneath their feet instantly turned into glass, clearly revealing dozens of snakes of varying lengths and thicknesses.
Immediately afterward, the thatch on the surrounding walls peeled off in large chunks, exposing four thick snake bodies.
A terrifying snake head descended from the roof as well, flicking its tongue, so lifelike it seemed ready to constrict any visitor at any moment.
[Ahhhh, mommy help, it's so terrifying!]
[Danmu shield activate, danmu shield activate, danmu shield activate!]
[It—it's moving, ahhhhh, they're real snakes!]
[Calm down, the pet snakes under the glass are non-venomous and very cute. Let me show you my baby (photo of a snake wrapped around a hand getting its head petted)]
[Baby, don't be cute just yet, let aunty faint first]
[I'd rather skip this side quest, my legs are actually turning to jelly]
[I'm going back to watch the savages]
...