My art is too advanced.

Chapter 102: Let's drink from the golden cup together, and let's not spare each other with swords! (8 in , k words!!!)

After hearing this, everyone fell into deep thought.

This story is not complicated.

It's even very simple, but the emotions are evident.

The whole scene was silent.

Everyone was looking forward to Zhou Yue's interpretation.

Because interpretation is the more important part here.

"We all understand the story, right?" Zhou Yue asked.

"A very simple story, in which the plot changes that people can feel are ready to come out, this is a good story."

"Of course, it's just a good story, but it's enough for us to think of this much when we write it."

"If you revisit this story, you will find that, first of all, we set up a dilemma. This dilemma is a prerequisite and the core of this story."

“First, to whom do we throw this dilemma?”

"Young man, huh?"

"The young man then threw this dilemma to the king's daughter. The choice the king's daughter made afterwards was another dilemma."

“But now, instead of letting the characters in the plot face the dilemma, we throw this dilemma to the readers!”

"The boy walked between two doors. What choice will he make?"

"Although the king's daughter only left a back view, she did point out which door the boy should choose."

"What was the final choice of the king's daughter? Did the boy listen to her in the end? How did the two of them change their minds?"

"This series of speculations and the charm of the text are enough to leave people with ample room for thought, and also to make them fall into a dilemma."

"It's like asking the readers to choose between two dilemmas in the end."

"If we force a continuation, there may be many different endings, but none of them are what we, the author, want."

“A good work should make the readers entangled and torture them, and use constant reversals and plots to draw the readers into the plot.”

"."

Wang Chuan stared at Zhou Yue blankly from below, "Fuck, I finally realized that writing a book is to torture the readers?"

"Through constant reversals and arousing expectations, readers are tortured repeatedly, and then, after one branch is solved, the next branch is opened?"

"Or, we can carry out multiple main lines at the same time." Wang Chuan's eyes became brighter and brighter, "Then. Never decrypt it!"

The old ghost's dark face also became excited at this moment.

This is suspense!

It can be said to be a textbook-like, step-by-step guide to writing suspense!
Although it may still be of great use if substituted into other categories.

But, it really fits the suspense category very well!
This theory is almost born for suspense!
Yes, the purpose of writing a book is to make readers feel conflicted, but how to make readers feel conflicted is what they need to consider.

Zhou Yue gave an answer, which is to use the dilemma method.

Although this story is short, it can be applied to so many places. Even the plot is not a suspenseful one, it’s just that literature is connected in many places.

As an author, they did not become famous overnight, and the idea of ​​becoming a god with just one book simply does not exist.

It was only after countless trials and errors that I finally figured out the path I wanted to take.

Even now, I am only using other people’s experiences to help me build my own path.

Zhou Yue's conclusion made them see countless possibilities.

They can definitely take the quality of their works to a higher level.

This is not impossible!
Chengfeng also looked as if he had seen a ghost.

Zhou Yue had never said this to him before!

It seems that this guy still has a trick up his sleeve when he was discussing the plot and writing experience before.

Even more than one hand!
They are able to achieve this because they have extremely high levels of comprehension and are extremely sensitive to words and plots.

Zhou Yue's theory can be said to have opened up a new path for them!
A serious new road!
There is no doubt that the plot will become exciting because of the dilemma.

Of course, its usefulness for riding the wind is minimal.

"As a writer of immortal cultivation, it seems useless to set up dilemmas. However, this method of making readers feel entangled does coincide with some of my practices."

Chengfeng is a master of online literature.

What does he think is the most important thing about online writing?
It’s a sense of anticipation!

It also makes the readers feel confused, which is basically the same as what Zhou Yue said.

What Zhou Yue talked about was also a sense of expectation.

Different interpretations can also lead to different thoughts, and this is the charm of the text.

……

The many professors from the Faculty of Arts below also looked at each other in bewilderment.

There is no other reason, it’s just that what Zhou Yue talked about seemed to be too consistent with the content of their literary research?

It’s just that the methods of explanation are different, but the result is the same.

Moreover, Zhou Yue’s speech was very vivid.

A dilemma, triple reversal, and finally the problem is thrown to the readers again.

Even they had to admit that this was indeed an excellent work.

"Mr. Zhou teaches architecture, right? Why do I feel like he's also so good at literature?"

"Yes, it's very eloquent and full of practical information. It really teaches you how to write. No matter in every aspect of writing, you can find points for improvement."

"For example, this kind of dilemma can be found in many literary works."

"There are even more of them in popular novels. Applying this kind of thing to online literature is definitely groundbreaking."

"What Teacher Zhou said should really be the content of our online literature base."

"..."

After hearing Zhou Yue's story, the eyes of a boy sitting in the back row became brighter and brighter.

His name is Lin Luoyu. He is a senior fan of online novels. He has even read the novel "Daogui" more than five times.

It's simply to the point where I can't put it down.

After hearing that the school was going to set up an online literature center.

He was among the first batch to sign up and he really likes it.

When he heard that the school was going to invite several big names in online novels, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep.

However, he frowned while listening to the lectures given by those people in the morning. It was as if those people came here to show off. They talked more about the achievements of their novels. Although they had writing experience, it was obvious that it was very basic.

Although these big guys may also be helpless, after all, they just come here to exchange writing experiences, and the group of people they are facing are all laymen.

But, Yue Shen is different!
It’s really different!
He is really teaching others how to write!

In fact, it is largely consistent with the content of popular novels taught in their Faculty of Arts!

"If I combine The Dao Gui with Yue Shen's lecture today, wouldn't that mean I have my first paper?"

He looked a little excited.

"The connection between online literature and traditional literature, and even with literary studies, which is a discipline that studies literary genres, can all intersect with each other. Who says online novels are not literature?"

"As long as it's text, it's all interchangeable!"

"Give me another example."

Zhou Yue continued speaking.

"The protagonist of this story, we call him Kunshu, he is just a small person, he has no job and does nothing every day."

"But on this day, he encountered a problem. What was it? His wife was pregnant, so he had to go out and find a job."

"But he was just a nobody and could only find some low-level jobs. The first job he found was to dress up as a clown and hand out flyers on the street."

“This was the first dilemma he encountered.”

"Should I abandon my dignity and dress up as a clown to hand out flyers, or should I continue to face a life of poverty and even have to support my unborn child with nothing?"

"Finally, he chose to go to work."

"What I got was the ridicule from passers-by and the misunderstanding and doubt from my family."

"Soon, the boss felt that having him dress up as a clown and hand out flyers didn't work very well, so he was given a new job, riding a tricycle with a big sign on it with some words for promotion."

"Kun Shu is very happy because he finally doesn't have to act like a clown anymore and doesn't have to face the strange looks from people at home and outside."

"So, he returned home and played with his son who had just been born."

"But when my son saw his face, he burst into tears."

"Because he had taken off his makeup before he came back, and his son's impression of his father has always been of him as a clown."

"The end of the story is that the man goes to the dressing table again."

After Zhou Yue finished speaking, he paused to give everyone some time to react.

"We will find that the ending of the story is another dilemma: do you want to live with dignity, or do you want your son to recognize you?"

"For this story, the author has already written the ending for the readers, so there is no need to guess."

“But when you read through this story, you will find that, in fact, a small person at the bottom of society, who seems to have a choice, will be caught in a dilemma.”

"But is there really a choice?"

“Can readers guess every choice?”

“Why? Because readers can find some of themselves in it and can immerse themselves in the plot and think about it.”

“The choices of the little people seem to be a dilemma, but in reality, there is no choice at all!”

"This dilemma is something everyone can understand. It's a sense of embarrassment."

“This is the second way I mentioned to make readers feel entangled, which is to feel involved.”

"."

Zhou Yue's voice sounded like he was narrating things around him, as if he was chatting with people, making people unconsciously follow his thoughts.

Yes, for small people, there is no dilemma or even any choice.

Everyone put themselves in the situation.

They did discover that they could guess every choice Kun Shu would make.

But it is this kind of guess that makes it seem even more uncomfortable.

Why can you guess it?
It is because even when facing such difficulties, there is no other way, no other choice.

Even, do you often face this kind of embarrassment?

The sense of immersion is quite strong, right?

Do ordinary people really live such a suffocating life?

Maybe, maybe this is just an artistic process, but there is no doubt that this shows the state of most people, which is a dilemma.

Many times it’s not that we don’t want to do more dignified work.

The first is that there is no channel, and the second is that there is no capital for trial and error. If you take a step in the empty space, you will fall into the abyss.

So most people will play it safe.

From top to bottom, the huge information gap almost makes people forget that ordinary people are also considered human beings?

……

"Yue Shen is really going further and further on the road of torturing readers." Cheng Feng suddenly discovered a truth.

Zhou Yue told two stories.

The first story puts the reader in a dilemma.

The second story increases the sense of immersion, allowing readers to enter the plot and make this choice.

It can be said that one is full of expectations, and the other is full of sense of substitution.

Isn’t this “Tao Gui”?

Readers want to have a God’s perspective?

But the author just doesn't let you do that!

Set up a dilemma scenario, and then use stories or plots to let readers empathize with the situation.

Therefore, the reader’s statement “I can’t tell the difference, I really can’t tell the difference!” is definitely not just empty-nest talk.

This is an atmosphere deliberately created by the author!
"His writing style is really perfect, but others really can't learn it! Even if they know the principle, or even if he has explained the theory thoroughly, others can only learn one tenth or one twentyth of it."

Chengfeng sighed.

The other two people were slightly silent.

Why did they suddenly have the feeling that this person seemed to be here to show off?
And it's the kind that shows off?
They also have a very high level of comprehension, and are able to survive in the Shura field of online novels because they have a very high level of control over the plot.

However, one can clearly feel Zhou Yue's relaxed and carefree attitude from these two short stories.

It seems that a casual wave of the hand can create a painting.

Others simply can’t learn it!

"Yue Shen used only two short stories to thoroughly explain the two themes of online literature, sense of anticipation and sense of substitution. It's really amazing!"

"What's even more terrifying is that he is an unwavering practitioner of this theory!"

“In the book Daogui, we can see countless shadows of these two short stories.”

"How come he is so strong!"

"I really like him so much." Wangchuan looked at Zhou Yue above with a fanatical look in his expression.

To be honest, he has read "Daogui" several times, but he could not find the focus to follow the trend. But now that this theory has been established, there is no need to follow the trend, right?
You can definitely write something else and integrate this core into it.

The kernel is the most important!
Use constant reversals to increase anticipation, and then use stories that resonate with people to enhance the sense of immersion.

In a word.

Torture the readers!
Lao Gui thought a lot about it, including how to integrate these two theories into suspense creation.

Finally, he spoke softly, with surprise, "Damn, it's really worth coming here today!"

Lin Luoyu in the back kept taking notes.

To him, every word Zhou Yue said was like a treasure.

Especially after discovering that these theories were connected with "Daogui", they actually fit perfectly together. In this case, wouldn't it be easy to write a paper?
While others had not yet conducted in-depth research on "Daogui", he had already taken the lead and read the book several times.

Now the author himself is debating the scriptures.

The theoretical basis has been worked out.

Then he has won the game!

Zhou Yue then went on to talk about some of the twists and turns in the novel.

He even personally took apart a very famous novel so that everyone could read it more clearly.

He is really teaching everyone how to write a story.

Of course, this is just a literary story.

As for online novels, Chengfeng might be better at it.

Finally, Zhou Yue made a summary, "You can study what I said."

"However, whether you are writing a novel or a story, the most important thing is to start writing."

“We cannot deny that some people have very high levels and, with some luck, can become legendary with one book. However, we must also accept that we are not so outstanding in some aspects and learn humbly, learn more, or look at the rankings and see those works that have been commercialized and survived the test of time. Those that remain are definitely more adapted to this era.”

"Analyze which plots can touch you, or make you feel excited, or find them interesting and exciting."

"That's all for my sharing. Okay, thank you everyone." Zhou Yue bowed slightly.

Wangchuan stood up and applauded.

"Brother Yue, you are God!" Wang Chuan said loudly, "I learned a lot from you today!"

Zhou Yue was a little surprised and somewhat doubtful about this person's mental state.

But I still smiled. After the lecture, everyone came up excitedly.

"Well, Mr. Zhou, I'd like to ask you a few questions about the mechanical properties of your new material." An old man ran up first and asked with a little embarrassment.

He did listen to Fang Min's words. After all, this was an exchange within the Faculty of Arts.

But, he really couldn't bear it!

A living person is right in front of me. Do I have to wait until he goes back before communicating with him via email?

Zhou Yue glanced at the old man, then smiled and said, "What's the problem? Let me take a look."

The old professor handed over a complicated calculation formula.

After Zhou Yue took it and scanned it, he found a red pen in the front and drew on it for a while. After a few densely packed red calculations appeared on the A4 paper, Zhou Yue handed it back.

"Okay, okay." The old professor looked at the comments, his eyes became brighter and brighter, and he smiled excitedly. Then he left with his hands and feet dancing. "Thank you, Professor Zhou. When you are evaluated for academician, I can be your recommender!"

Zhou Yue, "."

To be evaluated as an academician, wouldn’t it take several years?

Not sure, we'll see when the time comes.

But, what is the identity of this old man?
Principal Fang at the side quickly explained his confusion. She said helplessly, "This is Professor Pang, an old academician of our School of Architecture. They all respect you very much."

“Every time I go to a meeting at the School of Architecture, I hear your name.”

"They are really polite." Zhou Yue didn't know what to say.

But this is also a good thing. After all, Pingda’s architecture major is still very strong in the country.

Wangchuan was also among the crowd.

Seeing the old man leave in inexplicable excitement, he suddenly remembered the plot of "Daogui" where the protagonist explained the heavenly book to Danyangzi.

At that time and moment, just like this moment?
However, he really felt that today's exchange was worth it!

Apart from anything else, Zhou Yue has almost explained clearly how to write a novel. If you are a person with no basic knowledge, you may need to consider the future writing direction. After all, Zhou Yue has only provided a framework.

It's like a formula, you need to fit it into it.

If we apply formulas to crosstalk, there may not necessarily be significant results.

But there really is a formula for writing novels!

This is the experience summarized by people from all generations, so it can be used directly.

Chengfeng is the epitome of them all.

That’s why it has the current status in the entire network.

It can be seen how important this framework is for writing, especially for people like them who have been famous for a long time, it can even break through the bottleneck!

To integrate new things.

"Brother Yue, I'll treat you to dinner tonight, so don't leave yet!" Wang Chuan said, holding Zhou Yue's arm.

"I have a flight tomorrow morning, so I do have time today." Zhou Yue said with a smile, "After all, I only took one day off, and I have to make up for the class tomorrow."

"Okay." Wangchuan rubbed his hands.

Chengfeng raised his eyebrows. Well, after coming here, I directly gained a fanatical fan?

Even the old ghost standing next to him felt that there was something wrong with the way he looked at Zhou Yue.

Chengfeng touched his chin gently.

He also shook his head slowly.

We all know that Zhou Yue adds more chapters in order to compete better for the rankings, but who is he competing with?
Who else but him.

But I still can't help but read it, and even after reading it, I would say, it's really damn well written.

Then I couldn't help but add some of this style to the book.

It's not really a meme, it's more of a paraphrase.

But what they write is indeed good!

Compared with the current novels, it is simply a dimensionality reduction attack and a brand new attitude.

It's becoming more and more popular thanks to word of mouth.

It seemed to be the same when I first met Zhou Yue?
Oh no, could Yue Shen be a succubus?

Why do so many people like him!

in the afternoon.

Led by Fang Min, they visited the online literature training base, which was similar to an Internet cafe, with a few computers and a reading room.

After all, it is a newly established makeshift team, and liberal arts are not valued.

The funds approved are pitifully small.

Although Fang Min was quite concerned about this matter, this was the limit of the resources she could obtain.

There was also a round table meeting, and they had a very enjoyable chat.

Zhou Yue didn't express much opinion.

He felt that he had said all that needed to be said.

Zhou Yue also doesn’t understand the operating model of online literature, so if he doesn’t understand, he tries not to say anything.

Even if someone asked him this, he would just give a simple response.

night.

Wangchuan set up a game and all four of them were present.

Let’s talk about writing and life.

"I even advised Yue Shen to quit his job and write novels full-time. Now I can only shake my head. I didn't even know he was a teacher at Ning University at that time."

"Writing novels is indeed quite good, but the social status is there. I have heard that a colleague who earns 100,000 yuan a month cannot compare to an editor who earns 4,000 yuan a month when he is on a blind date." Lao Gui shook his head slightly.

"If you compare it to university professors, it's like heaven and earth."

"Not to mention, Yue Shen may become an academician in the future..." This is what Wangchuan saw when he was checking the forum just now.

If you don't look closely, you probably won't know how terrifying the person sitting in front of you is.

At least in the academic world, Zhou Yue is already quite famous.

What’s more, today they saw with their own eyes that academicians came to ask questions?

Not to mention the circle of online novels.

In the circle of online novels, Zhou Yue has already reached the ceiling level.

Even if the later books flop again...how is that possible?
But if the subsequent results are not ideal, the influence of the book "Daogui" will be enough to ensure food and clothing for the rest of your life.

Zhou Yue was also listening to their conversation.

They would occasionally interject a few words. Except for the old man, all of them were young people.

Chengfeng is a little older, but only twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old.

Wangchuan had just returned from studying abroad. He was only two years older than Zhou Yue and had a very outgoing personality.

Zhou Yue also likes him very much.

The four of them are all top stars on their respective websites, so there will be many opportunities for them to meet in the future. At least for now, they already know each other.

And they had a great conversation.

After everyone had finished drinking, they all went back to the hotel to rest.

Soon, there was a knock on Zhou Yue's door.

It’s the Forgotten River.

They are not far away.

There are even only one or two gaps in between.

Wangchuan came over directly with the quilt in his arms. Zhou Yue opened the door and smiled when he saw him like this.

Wang Chuan had contacted him on the phone beforehand, but Zhou Yue still found it a little funny.

"I don't have so much stuff that you need to come here in the middle of the night to learn it?"

"Yes!" Wangchuan walked in and threw the quilt on it.

Zhou Yue was brushing his teeth and just let him go.

"What did you study abroad?"

“Philosophy and the History of Ideas.”

Zhou Yue nodded.

He doesn't understand the history of thought.

However, he still knows something about philosophy.

He even saw other people's philosophy papers citing his monograph.

That article seems to be quite famous in the field of social sciences?
he does not know.

Not much is known.

For a moment, he had no idea of ​​continuing to advance into philosophy and social sciences. There were many different schools of thought over there, and for ordinary people, it would be more difficult to get by without a background than studying architecture.

But it doesn’t matter, I don’t have any ideas for now.

If it were painting and architecture, he could tell the entire history of the world.

As for these subjective things, he didn't dare to speak carelessly because he didn't know much. In terms of ideology, he only learned some of them when he was preparing for the postgraduate entrance examination.

It’s not even the full picture.

In one night, the two talked about literature, philosophy, architecture, and aesthetics.

Finally, it is life and ideals.

Then he fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, Wangchuan came to see him off to the plane.

"When I have time, I'll go to Ning University to have a drink with Brother Yue."

Zhou Yue nodded and smiled, "Okay, but I may not be in Ningda for a while. Jinghua has something to ask me, so I need to go over and take a look."

Wangchuan, "." Why does it feel like Brother Yue is just showing off when he tells the truth?
Forget it.

Who makes Brother Yue so outstanding?
After Chengfeng returned home, he was still recording the votes for Zhou Yue and him.

"There are still two days left."

Cheng Feng looked at the data and felt that victory was already leaning towards him. He smiled and said, "We will drink from the golden cup together, and we will not spare each other with swords."

"Two days, and we are still short of 80,000 votes. If you can turn the tables, Yue Shen, then I have nothing to say."

However, having said that, Chengfeng is still wary of Zhou Yue's reader crowdfunding.

In order to completely kill this hope in the cradle.

Chengfeng directly opened his own alliance leader group and began to speak to those wealthy readers. It takes a thousand days to raise an army and it only takes a moment to deploy it. Isn’t this the time when the reader group will come in handy?
Looking at the red flags of the five silver leaders, Chengfeng showed a satisfied look.

He doesn't really value the reward money, but large rewards represent monthly tickets.

A silver leader is five hundred votes!

A little adds up to a lot.

Although they are brothers at the dinner table, they can temporarily put principles aside when competing for the rankings.

Faced with the overwhelming traffic, even good brothers have to give way.

He opened the online literature forum.

As soon as I opened it, I saw a line of big words with a hot sign, which was obviously the number one hot search on the forum.

"Lecture by Yue Shen at Pingzhou University - Writing a book is to torture the readers."

puff.

Chengfeng burst out laughing.

How did journalism professionals get in from their online literary circle?
Don’t say that Yue Shen didn’t mean this. Even if he did, this line of words is heartbreaking.

And now it has reached the top of the forum's hot list.

"God Yue, what does it mean that heaven and earth will work together when the time comes?"

Chengfeng looked at the post and thought to himself, it’s safe.

Now, Zhou Yue is already lagging behind in votes, and if someone else leads the pace, then the impact on "Daogui" may be more than just a little bit.

Chengfeng clicked in.

The video included is lecture material released by Pingzhou University.

They didn't want to release it, but the video has already spread outside, and because there are so many people involved, they simply did a favor and put the highest definition version directly on the official website.

Zhou Yue was talking eloquently upstairs.

Although it is not the same thing as the title, the essence is the same.

"We still call you the God of Yue, but this is how you torture your readers? I'm so angry!"

"After a day's work, I have to face the challenges from the boss, the client, and the customer. It's already two, three, or even countless challenges. After work, I go home and read a novel and still face challenges? Yue Shen, no, Zhou Gou!"

"What Mr. Zhou? I've told you so many times, when you're not acting like a human, remember to call it an animal!"

"You bastard, we read a good article just to breathe easier after get off work. After watching this video, I almost passed out! You're torturing the readers, right? Great job!"

"..."

Steady!

For the first time, Chengfeng felt that what these people said was so right. Yes, he had incorporated all the content in online literature that could stimulate people into the book "A Mortal's Journey to Immortality".

But why is it always suppressed by "Daogui"?

This is really hard to understand!

Isn’t it just for fun to read novels after get off work?
Isn't it to satisfy something that is not available in life? Maybe it is living in fantasy, but in any case, it should not be mentally tortured after a busy day!
This is why online novels can beat physical ones.

It’s not because the physical book is not good enough or profound enough, it’s simply because it’s not fun enough!

He then pulled it down and his expression changed a little.

"Although, the book "Daogui" does not only make people feel entangled, but also does not make people feel tortured, because they have already gone crazy!"

"Yes, if I were in a normal state of mind, I would not read this book!"

"In fact, I was tortured to the point of going crazy, but isn't that a kind of pleasure?"

"Yes, yes, yes. Those people upstairs said they felt tortured, but in fact, they were secretly enjoying it!"

"Yue Shen, no, Zhou Gou knows his readers too well!"

"He knows the highest level of torture, which is to torture the readers to death and feel great in the midst of this madness!"

"Great sorrow is great joy!"

"And that terrifying sense of immersion, which normal person can handle it!"

"..."

Chengfeng's speechlessness had reached its peak at this moment.

As a normal person, he couldn't understand the train of thought of this group of people.

what?
You are criticizing Yue Shen on the surface, but you are secretly happy in your heart, right?

This group of people really seem crazy!
I was tortured by all parties during the day at work.

Going crazy while reading a novel at night?
It’s hard to imagine what the mental state of this group of people is like?
It's really confusing.

Chengfeng immediately took his hands off the keyboard and said, "Let's leave it to fate."

What else could I do?
I had hoped that this group of people would be able to criticize Yue Shen, but why did they seem to be even more excited after knowing that they were being tortured?
This is just a microcosm, but it also represents the thoughts of most readers of Daogui.

After all, among the group of authors, the audience of Taoist ghosts is not small!

(End of this chapter)