Cang's Ramblings

Chapter 41 40. Comments on "My Senior Brother is Too Steady"

New books will be on the shelves on December 1st. There are 7 level 12 authors, 3 great writers, and 1 platinum writer on the list.

It's like a fight between gods!
As I expected last month, the great writer Chunjie Di Xiaolong and July New Anime will compete for the top spot on the new book shelf list.

But in fact, the championship of this battle between gods was won by a super dark horse!

What’s even more terrifying is that this book became the champion of the first-order list of all new books on Qidian in 2019!
It is also the runner-up in the first-order list of all new books on Qidian in the past three years!
Who is it?
That is: "My senior brother is really too steady."

Let me digress here: I don’t know whether it was intentional or a mistake, but this book was promoted for free on Qidian before it was put on the shelves, and there was no text message notification from the website.

What is a "big recommendation"? It's the recommended spot in the middle of the website's homepage.

What kind of book is this? Why are so many readers buying into it? Please see the report below~
"My Senior Brother is Too Steady", author: Let's get back to the topic, level 5 author.

Category: Xianxia-Mythical Cultivation.

【Introduction】

Reborn in the ancient times before the Conferred God War, Li Changshou became a small Qi Refiner. He had no luck, nor was he destined to be a child of great calamity. He only had a dream of cultivating immortality.

In order to survive in the cruel wilderness, he tried his best not to be involved in cause and effect, and he would always leave his ashes after killing someone. He planned everything before doing anything and never stepped into danger easily.

He hides his trump card, practices the art of escape, refines poisonous elixirs, and possesses supernatural powers. He is as steady as an old dog when he is still, but when he moves, he is earth-shattering, and after that he slips away quietly.

Li Changshou had originally planned to remain hidden in the mountains, cultivating and becoming an immortal in peace and tranquility. Until one year, his master, feeling restless, decided to take in a younger apprentice sister for him.

Everyone remember the biggest characteristic of the protagonist of this book: he is as steady as an old dog when he is still, but when he moves, he is earth-shattering, and after moving, he leaves quietly!

This sentence is not only the protagonist's greatest advantage and label, but also sets the tone of the book: "Live a miserable life" and "Being alive is the only truth"!
【Golden Five Chapters】

Chapter One: Little Ling'e. In an obscure place near Central Shenzhou, a sect called the Immortal Transmigration Sect exists. An even more inconspicuous old Taoist priest is entering the sect with his newly lured female disciple. His lineage is dwindling in talent; the stability of the sect, with only one master and two disciples, has little to do with strength. It's all thanks to the eldest brother that they're able to survive.

Chapter 2: Senior Brother's Entry Review. The protagonist, Li Changshou, the eldest senior brother of Xiaoqiong Peak, is extremely skilled in various escape techniques and has not left the mountain gate to travel in a century. He spends his days studying the Five Elements escape techniques and how to survive safely in the treacherous world of immortal cultivation. Because only by staying alive can one hope to survive the heavenly tribulations and achieve immortality. He also eliminated numerous possible dangers in his junior sister's entry review, including possession, demonic seeds, poison, and curses, ultimately determining that she was merely a talented and promising immortal cultivator and poses no danger.

Chapter 3: First Lesson. The protagonist lets slip his identity as a time traveler and threatens his junior sister with a thousand-word oath. Afterward, the protagonist takes her on a tour of the peak's fish ponds and herb gardens, explaining how to feed and cultivate the animals, effectively handing over the drudgery. He also instills in her the specifics of flight altitude, emphasizing the importance of avoiding soaring too high, lest it attract the attention of the sect's powerful, a potentially detrimental prospect.

Chapter 4: The World is Dangerous. The protagonist introduces the introductory chapter of cultivation to his junior sister and teaches her three essential survival tips: avoid karma, use your trump card, and escape. Simply put, stay hidden, avoid trouble, focus on cultivation, and ignore everything else. Otherwise, it's very easy to "die and disappear!"
Chapter 5, "The Junior Sister's Night Tutoring." The protagonist uses the example of whether to rescue someone on the road, elaborating on the correct decision for a low-level Qigong practitioner. There are three options: direct rescue, remote rescue, or invisibility. The correct answer is invisibility. For such misleading behavior, the protagonist receives a beating from his master. While the senior brother's remarks may seem a bit bizarre, the junior sister believes him to be a formidable expert, simply too steady.

【Brief Comment】

First, let’s talk about why this book became so popular.

There are of course many reasons why a book becomes popular.

The biggest reason for this book's popularity is its unusual plot and light-hearted writing style.

Reborn in the prehistoric era, even if one isn't a child of doom, one should still strive to cultivate, seek opportunities, and ascend. But the protagonist, however, simply remains hidden. According to him, he won't leave the mountain until he reaches sagehood. Unfortunately, his master has gifted him a younger, more gifted junior sister, who shines brightly. Thus, he is forced to emerge from his humble abode on Mount Qiong to face trials, tests, and triumph.

"Living a life of meager survival," "cowardice," "cowardice," and so on—I think they all apply to this book's protagonist. His goal in cultivating immortality is also quite simple: to survive to old age! In the prehistoric world, this is actually a very difficult task. At the very least, not every Qigong practitioner can survive the heavenly tribulation. Therefore, he needs to redouble his efforts, striving to survive. Absolutely!

Lighthearted writing. This has been the most popular genre on Qidian in recent years. Whether it's urban, science fiction, supernatural, or light novels, this lighthearted style is always popular in the online literature market. Most readers aren't drawn to stories that are full of bitterness, hatred, or profoundly difficult. Of course, there are many who seek out stories with refined writing, clear logic, and profound content, but they are a minority.

How lighthearted is this book? Each chapter can be read as a standalone hilarious story! There's no need to rush to catch up. Precisely because of this lighthearted writing style, it consistently elicits laughter and often a knowing smile. This is truly true of cultivating immortality. Readers can't help but keep coming back for more, constantly recommending it to their friends, to the point where the editor "accidentally" gave it a major promotion, sending it skyrocketing to fame.

Secondly, the author of this book is actually a person who has accumulated a lot of experience and then made his mark.

"The Legend of Erlang in the Wilderness" has an initial order of 2400. It's a great product. This book was very famous back then, especially in the wilder realm, and many people have seriously recommended it to me. It's now available on the app, which is really great!
"Earth's First Sword," with an initial order of 7400, is a truly exceptional work. This book tells the story of Wang Sheng, who, on the eve of his unexpected return to the world of vitality, refuses to live a life of mediocrity and ignorance. He seeks a disciple to change his fate and wields the sword! From then on, he slays demons and evil spirits, undefeated in countless battles, his sword roaring across the galaxy! The sword in his hand protects those around him, the sword in his heart safeguards this prosperous and peaceful world! It sounds serious, but it's not. Amidst a flurry of nonsense, laughter, and insults, the book maintains a lighthearted style.

Finally, the sudden popularity was actually a beautiful misunderstanding.

This book was created by chance when the author was bored, relieved from the pressure of writing, and after opening a double-opening account. It is like buying a lottery ticket. Studying the lottery rules carefully is often not as good as the accidental success.

This book first experienced a sudden bonanza: a massive promotion. The number of collections skyrocketed to over 30,000. The author was naturally delighted, a blessing from heaven. The readers were even happier, like buried gold finally gleaming. Upon its release, the author issued a series of updates to thank readers, and the first-order data was updated in real time on the reader community. Finally, it finally defeated its competitors and reached the top of the list.

You can even see next year's Great God's Appointment flapping its little wings and flying towards him!
Moreover, this book is another hit in the Xianxia category of Qidian this year, following "Lan Ke Qi Yuan". It can be imagined that the Xianxia category seems to be taking off again.

【to sum up】

"My Senior Brother is Too Steady" is poised to jump up and down the major charts on Qidian.com with its fearless performance as the champion of the 2019 first-order rankings and its courageous performance as the runner-up in the first-order rankings over the past three years.
Oh no, brother, stay hidden!
【Cang's Ramblings】

Many people like this book, including me.

When I was predicting the Twelve Heavenly Kings of 2019, the person I chose for the Xianxia category was Let’s Get Back to the Topic.

It's a pity that it was taken away by the really troublesome "Lan Ke Qi Yuan".

However, judging from the momentum in the past two months, "My Senior Brother is Too Steady" is very strong.

It is even very likely that he will be on the list when the list of great players is announced in April.

After all, not all of the Twelve Heavenly Kings can be deified every year.

Even if they are not the Twelve Heavenly Kings, there are still some who are deified.

All in all, "My Senior Brother is Too Steady" is now at its peak and unstoppable.

I hope friends who haven’t joined the game yet will do so soon.

It’s late, but there’s no regret.

Because there is no description that crosses the line, it will not be deleted.

(End of this chapter)