Cang's Ramblings

Chapter 64 63. Comments on the Three Eras

"Zhu Xian", "Zhan Tian", "Lord of Mysteries": the real top IPs in different eras of online literature
Today I recommend three excellent works from different eras.

It is also top-level, peak, god-level, unprecedented, unparalleled, shocking the world, and will make you miss your life if you don’t read it, etc.

Three books that all title parties must mention: "Zhu Xian", "Zha Tian" and "Lord of Mysteries".

The era of renting bookstores:
Around 2005, whether it was a junior high school, a high school, or a college, there was often one or more small bookstores at the door, which sold books and also rented them.

Among those colorful and fancy books, there must be "Zhu Xian".

How many people rented "Zhu Xian" from a rental bookstore?
Everyone can actively discuss in the comment area and compare to see who is older~
"Zhu Xian" (2003-2007), author: Xiao Ding.

The book began to be published in Taiwan, China in March 2003. In April 2005, Chaohua Publishing House in mainland China published the first six volumes, and the last two volumes were published by Huashan Literature and Art Publishing House.

The novel is based on the theme of "Heaven and Earth are unkind and treat all things as straw dogs". It tells the growth experience of Zhang Xiaofan, an ordinary boy living at the foot of Qingyun Mountain, and his tragic love story with two extraordinary women.

The whole novel is ingeniously conceived and magnificent, opening up a unique and charming fictional world of oriental fairy tales. The plot is ups and downs, and the characters are distinct. It brings together love, family affection, friendship and the magnificent struggle between good and evil and the battle of fate. The writing is beautiful and the story is vivid.

It is known as one of the "Three Great Books on the Internet" along with the novels "The Journey to the West" and "The Legend of the Little Soldier", and is also known as the "Martial Arts Bible of the Post-Jin Yong Era".

In November 2016, "Zhu Xian" was selected into the "China IP Value List - Top 10 Online Literature List" at the 2016 China Pan-Entertainment Index Ceremony.

In July 2017, "Zhu Xian" ranked 14th on the "2017 Maopian Hurun Original Literature IP Value List".

In August 2018, at the China "Online Literature +" Conference, "Zhu Xian" was selected as one of the "20 High-quality IPs in the Development History of Online Literature".

Hu Ge, Li Yifeng, Xiao Zhan, etc., almost every few years, we can see TV series and movies related to "Zhu Xian" being broadcast.

To some extent, it is the IP adaptation that made "Zhu Xian" so popular!

Xiao Ding also achieved the pinnacle of his life with this book. Unfortunately, he will never be able to create such a work again, which can make readers hold it in their hands even when eating, sleeping, and going to the toilet.
The Age of Piracy:

Around 2010, many people did not have a complete understanding of genuine reading.

All major websites on the Internet provide various resources.

The pirated version just has a few more typos and the chapter order is a little messed up.

At that time, the book club circle was not very lively, and there was no such chapter saying that there was no difference between genuine and pirated books.

But the title of this book has never been wrong.

"The Great Ruler" (2010-2013), author: Chen Dong.

"The Great Ruler" is a classic online novel of the Xianxia type. It uses the Nine Dragons pulling the coffin as an introduction to introduce a vast primitive fantasy world and the secrets of ancient mythology. It has a voluminous volume, complex settings, and numerous characters.

Ye Fan: The protagonist of this book, Ye Fan, is pulled from Earth by a nine-dragon coffin during a gathering at Mount Tai with his former classmates. He enters the Big Dipper star field and learns he possesses an ancient sacred body. He ventures into forbidden lands, learns the Origin Art, battles the aristocratic families of the Holy Land, battles ancient creatures, and rebuilds the Celestial Court. Ye Fan's journeys bring him countless opportunities and challenges, his power surges, and his horizons broaden. Ultimately, he proves his Dao through force, earning recognition from all races, achieving the status of Celestial Emperor, and leading the Celestial Court in their quest for immortality. This is known as "Emperor Ye"!
This book is the first part of Chen Dong's trilogy "The Great Ruler", and the subsequent "Perfect World" almost achieved a perfect connection. The reputation of "Emperor Huang Tian" has also spread throughout the world.

However, "Sacred Ruins" truly achieves "kidney deficiency". The protagonist Chu Feng's current situation is even more embarrassing than Chen Dong himself.

“Just one punch, and with a loud bang, it was like a hundred thousand mountains collapsing, and the void was like a volcano erupting, and everything was destroyed!
The dark city was silent, the terrifying atmosphere suffocating. A young man rose up, how far would he grow in the future? Would he be able to suppress the entire dark world by himself?

Tsk, what is the dark world?
No one can restrain Chu Feng anymore, unless the two Heavenly Emperors mentioned above come forward and take him away!

Genuine era:

After 2015, no matter what platform it is, they are all working hard to build a genuine platform and provide genuine works.

Apps like ZhuiXShenQi are in a rather awkward situation. As for the person who advocated free reading, I won’t mention him today to give him some face.
Let’s talk about the work from last year to now, that work on Qidian that was described as the pinnacle and other works with the adjectives mentioned at the beginning.

"Lord of Mysteries" (2018 to present), author: Squid who loves diving.

In the wave of steam and machinery, who can touch the extraordinary?In the fog of history and darkness, who is whispering?I woke up from the mystery, opened my eyes and saw the world:
Guns, cannons, giant ships, airships, differential machines; potions, divination, curses, hanged men, sealed objects… The light still shines, and the mystery has never been far away. This is a legend of the "fool".

As the top of all the heavyweight lists on Qidian.com, this book cannot be avoided in any way.

Many people left me messages saying that they tried five times but still couldn’t get started.

Many people also say that if you can get through 100 chapters, you will finally see the moon.

Some people also summarize it as a story about becoming a god by drinking a magic potion.

Some people also complained that the recent plot was a bit dull. Although it was still exquisite, it was not exciting enough.

All these show that readers' horizons and tastes are improving, and even this book cannot meet everyone's reading needs.

【to sum up】

In fact, no matter whether it is "Zhu Xian", "Zhan Tian", or "Lord of Mysteries", none of them can satisfy everyone's reading preferences.

No book or author can do this.

Fortunately, readers are growing and authors are improving.

This will only benefit the development of online literature, not harm it.

"Talented writers emerge in every generation of online literature, and each one leads the trend for three to five years!"

So, dear readers,

Please be more tolerant of online articles.
Discover their strengths and care about their growth.

For those who have been relying on old works, not updating, and adding too many words, we will...

Think about these four words -

"Innovation"!
【Cang's Ramblings】

Obviously this is also an old article.

However, there are also many people who have not seen it.

I have been insisting on writing some original book reviews. Although the quality and reading rate are relatively stable, I have actually fallen into a small dead end.

That means it cannot become a hit product.

You won’t be able to get better results.

These things actually promote each other.

Good results inspire good inspiration, good inspiration leads to good articles, and good articles get better recommendations.

So, the cycle repeats~
Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
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