Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 206 Tired, destroy it
It was arranged so quickly? Even the donkeys in the production team were not so hardworking.

Chen Xuan was surprised. It had only been a little over a month since he had sent the letter. The letter had taken time to travel, the other party had taken time to create it, and there was also time for publishing and transportation...

As a result, the third volume was finished in just over a month?
But if you think about it carefully, it is not unacceptable. After all, the content and wording of books in this era are very concise, and they are not epic masterpieces. Things like vernacular novels can be published with a few thousand words, and tens of thousands of words are considered long. It is really conscientious for an author to write a book with more than 100,000 words.

So, if Mr. Tingfeng had practiced some martial arts, had quick hands, and was full of creative inspiration, he could have produced tens of thousands of words in a few days, then spent a few days printing and publishing it, and a few more days shipping it, and it would have been enough time for it to finally be presented to readers.

Chen Xuan could only use one word to express his feelings: six.

Speaking of which, academies are places where books are concentrated, especially famous schools like Liuyu Academy, so it is reasonable to give them priority.

After roughly thinking about the process, Chen Xuan didn't dwell on it too much. He took some time to go to the market outside the academy and bought the third volume of Lingyunji. The few taels of silver were gone again...

After flipping through the content, it’s only about 50,000 to 60,000 words long. It’s simply a rip-off!

The content continues from the previous volume. The protagonist, the Crane-Riding Hero, was shot down from the mountains by a female hunter by chance, and then the two got to know each other. Under the careful care of the female hunter, the Crane-Riding Hero's injuries recovered. However, one day, the female hunter picked some wild mushrooms and brought them back. They tasted delicious when she ate them, but she ended up being poisoned, and the Crane-Riding Hero's cultivation turned into nothingness.

Barely having managed to save his life, the Crane Riding Hero, who had wanted to give up, suddenly remembered that he had a fiancée in his childhood, and planned to go to her house to get married and spend the rest of his life there. So, escorted by a female hunter, he arrived at his fiancée's house after many twists and turns. The result was self-evident, he was mocked and the engagement was broken off. Then, the Crane Riding Hero, filled with shame and anger, said that classic line and walked away. There was no three-year agreement.

On their way to his fiancée's house, the Crane-Riding Hero had already developed a secret crush on the female hunter. Witnessing the Crane-Riding Hero being humiliated, the female hunter revealed that her ancestor had once produced a master, and perhaps the ancestor's burial objects contained the secret manual of magical skills. So the female hunter turned into a dog-licker and offered the treasure to the girl. The two of them decided to dig up the ancestor's grave. Surprisingly, not only did they find the secret manual of magical skills, but they also obtained a magic weapon and a panacea. This became the opportunity for the Crane-Riding Hero to make a comeback. Not only did he quickly recover his cultivation, but he also improved it...

After reading the contents of the third volume, Chen Xuan wanted to say something but stopped himself. He felt a mouthful of wine stuck in his throat, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.

I thought to myself, wow, Master Tingfeng is serious about this. Not only did he listen to my suggestions, he also forced them on me.

Don't worry about whether it makes sense or not, just talk about whether the plot is exciting or not? It's full of ups and downs.

However, from the content of the third volume, it can be seen that it was actually rushed, and many details were not explained clearly. But "the flaws do not outweigh the merits", and it is estimated that Mr. Tingfeng also listened to Chen Xuan's opinions, and was so excited that he couldn't wait to finish the content of the third volume to test the waters.

It is easy to imagine what kind of response the sudden appearance of such a refreshing novel would have in this somewhat rigid era.

Screw the artistic value, just have fun.

Looking towards the market outside the academy, Chen Xuan thought that this book was going to be a big hit. When he went to buy this book before, he met several people who came to ask for it at the same time, and some even asked if they had the first two volumes.

Well, not only is the third volume going to be a hit, but the sales of the first two volumes are also expected to pick up...

"This is simply ridiculous and unreasonable. That Monk Tingfeng is simply messing around!"

"That's true. For thousands of years, sages have taught us that benevolence and righteousness are paramount. They come from a family of scholars and have been passed down for thousands of years. They value their reputation more than their lives. How could they cancel the engagement just because the protagonist is in trouble? That's simply slander!"

"Normally, the fiancée's family would not only not despise her, but would also keep their promise and choose a date for the wedding. They would also work hard to raise the protagonist, thus demonstrating the family's aristocratic style. It is totally unreasonable for Master Tingfeng to arrange such a thing!"

"What do you think? Could it be that Master Tingfeng is using the content of his novel to discredit the aristocratic family? Could it be that this person is dissatisfied with the aristocratic family?"

"Brother, are you over-interpreting this?"

"Hey, I beg to differ. Don't you think it's inspiring that the protagonist strives to become stronger after being humiliated? That sentence really hits the nail on the head for me."

"Yes, people have their downfalls, but flowers will bloom again. How can we be defeated by temporary difficulties? As long as our will is not extinguished, there will always be a day when we can regain our glory!"

"I've come to understand. I used to feel inferior about my status, but after reading this book, I realized that people must always rely on themselves. Only when you are strong can you stand proudly between heaven and earth. Otherwise, even the closest people will look down on you. I will go back and study hard, and strive for success in the future. Well, I will put this book on my desk where I can always see it, to motivate myself."

"No, I have to watch it twice more. Life is full of such adventures. Do you think those strong people will really take all the good things into the coffin?"

"Brother, are you tempted to do something unscrupulous after reading this book?"

"How is it possible? Am I that kind of person?"

"Well, is there a possibility that those seemingly ordinary people may have wealthy ancestors? Could we be so lucky as to meet a woman like that?"

"Why not? If our ancestors weren't wealthy, we wouldn't even be able to afford a wife, so how could we continue the bloodline?" "But where can we find such a woman?"

"In dreams, there is everything..."

Chen Xuan could vaguely hear the sound of discussion coming from everywhere, and he wanted to cover his face. It was distorted, the style of painting was distorted, the third volume of Lingyunji had made the academy a mess.

Enough, really enough! Stop overinterpreting this! It's just a novel, not the kind you think it is. And it's targeting aristocratic families—isn't that just asking for trouble? Inspirational? It's just a cool novel. How can you say it's inspirational? And whoever it is, don't go digging up graves. If you're caught, you could get your head chopped off.

Well, should I write to Mr. Tingfeng again and suggest that he include the plot of digging graves and finding treasure in the next volume?

Chen Xuan quickly dismissed the idea. The plot of canceling the engagement was already about to arouse public outrage, so it was better not to add fuel to the fire.

When Chen Xuan gave suggestions to Mr. Tingfeng before, he really didn't think too much about it. Tingfeng was really bold. He actually arranged a girl from a noble family as the villain's fiancée in the book. In this era, one can get into trouble if you are not careful.

Shrinking his neck, Chen Xuan thought to himself that he knew nothing, that it was done by that Tingfeng Lay Buddhist, and it had nothing to do with him...

"A Xuan, things may change over time, so don't look down on the young and poor. What do you think of this sentence?" In the study, Gao Jingming suddenly looked up and asked.

Chen Xuan's face almost turned dark, and he twitched his mouth and said, "Master, did you hear that too?"

"What do you mean I heard it too? It's spread all over the academy. Isn't it normal to hear it?" Gao Jingming said with a puzzled look on his face. Then he said, "I'm getting off topic. I'm asking you, do you find this sentence inspiring?"

Chen Xuan was numb. "That's enough, brother!" I was almost embarrassed to the point of picking my feet. But I said with deep agreement, "It's indeed very inspiring."

"Yes, life has ups and downs, and no one knows what will happen in the future, but as long as you don't get depressed, there will be a way out no matter how difficult the situation is!" Gao Jingming said seriously.

It's just a self-congratulatory remark, do you take it seriously?
Before Chen Xuan could say anything, Gao Jingming glanced at him and shook his head, saying, "Ah Xuan, are you reading idle books again? Didn't you say that studying was difficult after you came to the academy? You should focus more on studying, so that we can pass the imperial examination together in the future. It would be a pity if one of us was missing."

"Young master is right, I will read the book now," Chen Xuan said as he quickly put aside the third volume of Lingyunji. Anyway, whatever he said was right now, just don't talk about the thirty years anymore.

Xiao Gao's eyes lit up when he saw the novel cover. "Is this the book you're looking at? When did you buy it? Everyone's been talking about it these past few days. Let me know."

Are you crazy? You just told me to read less idle books, but you are actually excited about it?

Forget it, it’s better to relax a little and let him see.

Xiao Gao spent some time reading through it and pondered, "That fiancée's family has gone too far. They're a noble family, but they've lost all their dignity. How could they do such a treacherous thing? And that female hunter is simply obsessed. She actually dug up her ancestors' graves for her lover. How can this be what future generations do? No, I need to take another look. This is too unreasonable."

He looked at the contents of the book from an objective perspective and did not directly determine his own position.

Seeing him flipping through the book again with great interest, Chen Xuan sat on the chair and stared at the ceiling with dull eyes.

When you are tired, destroy it quickly.

I shouldn't have given Mr. Tingfeng that bad advice. It's too late to say anything now.

It would be fine if this book was ignored as usual, but it is obviously going to be a hit. Now some people are over-interpreting it. How can this continue?

Then Chen Xuan suddenly thought, is there a possibility that Master Tingfeng is really taking this opportunity to discredit the family? It's like a fair and open test. After all, he is just making up a story, so who cares how others interpret it?

If you think about it more deeply, this book has great potential and suddenly has the potential to become a big hit, which is a bit too strange. Is there someone behind the scenes fanning the flames and using the Monk Tingfeng as a tool?
Aristocratic families, which one hasn't been passed down for hundreds or thousands of years? Where in the court and the people's lives are there no traces of them? There are too many people who don't like it, so it's normal to give it some eye drops when you have the chance.

Can’t think about it, dare not think about it…

Let him do whatever he wants. What does the world affairs have to do with Chen Xuan? He is just a little book boy.

Never mind, let's go explore that haunted house tonight and see what's going on...

(End of this chapter)