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Chapter 187 The Flame Emperor and Martial Ancestor Become Sworn Brothers, Ye Chen Makes His Appearance!!! (Mega Chapter, Please Subscribe)
"Shenji, why did you release a new book?"

"Yes."

"Why didn't you tell us you were releasing a new book? We didn't even do any promotions for you."

"Uh... I thought today was an auspicious day, so I posted it early."

When the editor at Qidian saw that Shenji had created Yangshen in the backend, he quickly sent a message to Shenji on QQ.

"Okay, I'll apply for the event for you right now."

As the editor in charge of Shenji.

He is naturally most concerned about the authors under his command.

At this time, Chen Yang was at the height of his power.

Although the editors at Qidian also enjoy reading Chen Yang's books, they also hope that their own authors can write a work that can rival Chen Yang's.

Previously, the editors from other groups had placed their hopes on Tang San and Chen Dong.

But a pity.

Tang San and Chen Dong's new book is quite good.

But it still couldn't compete with Chen Yang's work.

Or.

The editors at Qidian noticed that Chen Yang was already on guard.

This is an extremely clever tactic.

Perhaps even the author, or even their editors, had not known about it before.

That is, recently.

After Chen Yang's series of tactics, they finally understood.

This playing style.

To put it simply, that is...

If we compare top-tier authors or platinum-level authors on Qidian to the ceiling of an industry.

Then.

We will have a question.

How many masters and platinum players are on the ceiling?
It's hard to say for sure.

He adapts to the ever-changing market.

But regardless of whether we can know for sure how many top players there are, or how many platinum players there are.

What can be confirmed is this.

The gods and platinum on the ceiling, he has limitations.

The ceiling is only this big.

As they became top players and reached Platinum rank, they took their places.

For others, becoming a top player or reaching Platinum rank is extremely difficult.

unless.

Those gods or platinums who were originally on the ceiling came down.

otherwise.

You can never become a master or a platinum player.

Now that you understand this level.

Then.

You will understand.

These are the highest beings above platinum and god.

Then.

There is and only one.

Once someone gets to the top, no matter how talented the others are, they can only be second.

Is Chen Yang the number one online novelist?
There is a high probability that so.

but……

That's not necessarily true.

Because a number of authors on Qidian have challenged him.

but.

If Chen Yang were to defeat these authors who have launched the challenge one by one at this time...

Then.

Chen Yang will become the number one online writer.

But he became the first.

Then.

In the future... even a top genius as powerful as Shenji will never be able to reach the top again.

This is why the editors at Qidian admire Chen Yang.

Chen Yang not only writes well, but his understanding of online literature and the entire online literature industry surpasses that of the editors.

As an editor at Shenji.

He really wanted Shenji to take another step forward.

I wouldn't say he surpasses Chen Yang.

At least.

Put Shenji and Chen Yang on the same side.

such.

When it comes to the competition for the title of No. 1 online novelist in the future, Shenji will also have a chance.

So when he saw Shenji release his new book ahead of schedule, he, as the editor, really felt like he wanted to go crazy.

No matter how frantic you get.

The books have all been distributed.

The editor in charge of Shenji immediately reported to his superiors and sought various additional recommendations for Shenji.

However, as a divine secret, once the Buddha's teachings were published, there were no other books in the world.

He is often incomparable to ordinary top players or platinum players.

The Buddha's teachings are the essence of the Way.

His influence on readers and authors is truly immense.

If we're talking about Chen Dong or Tang San's new book release...

People in the industry might be interested and go check it out.

Then.

Shenji's new book has been released... so it's not just a matter of being interested, it's a must-read.

……

Yujing was the capital of the Great Qian Dynasty.

The Great Qian Dynasty was at its peak, a vast and prosperous land with a population of tens of millions.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the nation. Sixty years have passed since the establishment of the dynasty!

When Shenji first started writing Buddhist scriptures.

The early version of "Buddha" was a novel similar to an urban fantasy cultivation story.

As for writing style, while it's not particularly novice, it's not outstanding either.

but.

Who would have thought.

When Buddha appeared in the Immortal Realm, it opened up a magnificent and epic prehistoric story.

And when the prehistoric storyline was released.

It's unexpected.

At this moment, Shenji's writing style also began to become incredibly refined and domineering.

The writing style in the later parts felt somewhat like that of the novels Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West.

someone said.

At that time, Shenji was blessed with the fortune of heaven and earth, and the boundless literary energy of heaven and earth brought about a qualitative change in Shenji's writing skills.

Although this sounds rather mystical.

But sometimes, he's just that enigmatic.

When you reach the pinnacle of your writing, there is a force in the universe that propels you forward.

This is just like a series of great figures in history.

They're not really that great.

But they made crucial choices at a critical moment in history.

Ultimately, the forces of nature will begin to push you forward.

Shenji was certainly not a major historical figure.

It would make sense if it were included in an online article.

Although the previous book, "The Black Mountain Demon," flopped.

But this did not deter Shenji.

Instead, it made Shenji more composed and sharper.

The very beginning of the story of Yang Shen, in just over a hundred words, exudes a simple yet grand charm.

"What a magnificent Qian Dynasty!"

"Shenji, your opening words are brilliant."

Keep reading.

The first paragraph provides some background information.

Next, the focus shifts to the protagonist.

Heaven sees as the people see, Heaven hears as the people hear…

Early in the morning, the sound of reading could be heard coming from a secluded courtyard in the northwest corner of the Marquis of Wuwen's residence.

The protagonist of the novel is named Hong Yi.

His father was the Marquis of Wuwen of the Daqian Dynasty.

Hong Yi's mother was merely a concubine of Marquis Wuwen.

Therefore, Hong Yi's status in the family was not high.

Not only is it not high.

For various reasons, Hong Yi's father was the murderer of his mother.

However, this is only the beginning of the novel.

Therefore, Shenji did not want to elaborate too much on this part, but only laid out a foreshadowing.

Then Hong Yi opened a book called "Notes from the Thatched Cottage".

This book records a series of strange and legendary tales.

Anyone familiar with classical literature will know that this "Notes from the Thatched Cottage" is Ji Xiaolan's "Notes from the Thatched Cottage of Close Observation".

The stories recorded inside are similar to those in "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio".

The story of Yuewei Caotang is even shorter.

At the same time, because the author was a high-ranking official in the court, he would give a lot of comments, which contained profound philosophical insights.

This has made many people love this book.

One story in the book goes like this:

In a folk tale, a daughter-in-law and her mother-in-law were sleeping one night when the wall suddenly collapsed. The daughter-in-law, who was sleeping inside, desperately held up the collapsing wall, allowing her mother-in-law to escape, but she herself was crushed to death. After the daughter-in-law's death, the mother-in-law was heartbroken. So the villagers comforted her, saying that she had a dream in which her daughter-in-law was appointed as the City God by Heaven.

At the time, Li Yan and a group of scholars discussed this matter. The scholars praised the daughter-in-law's filial piety, but dismissed the pronouncements about deification as mere village gossip. However, Li Yan overruled their objections, arguing that the daughter-in-law had indeed been deified because the Confucian classics stated, "Heaven sees as the people see, Heaven hears as the people hear." The people believed the daughter-in-law had become a deity, which meant it was Heaven's will; therefore, she was a deity.

Using this story as an example.

then.

The themes in the novel have also been extended to other topics.

Yin spirit, Yang spirit.

Having read this far, the readers were already completely engrossed.

"Once the Buddha's teachings were published, there were no other books in the world. This book, Yang Shen, has not disappointed me."

"Brothers, Shenji's new book is out, Yang Shen, it's fucking awesome."

"The will of Heaven is the will of the people, and the gods are actually created from people's thoughts... Amazing, amazing, indeed my great divine strategist."

Yes.

Although Shenji only released the first chapter.

However, the first chapter of Shenji's "Yang Shen" is set with a theme as high as a 100-story building.

Whether they came to watch the spectacle or genuinely liked the divine machine, it didn't matter.

After reading the first chapter of Shenji... they were completely captivated.

"It is indeed well written. The first chapter has more than 2900 words, and not a single word is superfluous."

"The scene of Hong Yi reading is so vivid, and the word 'thought'... Damn, Shenji is starting to invent new words again."

"Collect, collect, click, comment, tip... all in one go."

……

The activities on the starting point side were quickly added to Shenji.

As the author who became a platinum author on Qidian in the shortest time, Shenji still holds considerable prestige. Even though his new book was released ahead of schedule, Qidian still provided him with a series of activities and recommendations.

Since the books have already been distributed, the pre-order event is no longer necessary.

To compensate Shenji, Qidian directly gave Shenji a site-wide SMS recommendation.

This kind of recommendation is also the first time it has appeared.

From the perspective of the starting point.

What they desire most is not just a platinum author.

They want as much platinum as possible.

Therefore, they are not afraid of competition from a group of writers at all.

instead.

Their data research revealed...

The more competition there is among authors, the greater the probability of a hit or even a masterpiece emerging.

This is somewhat like raising a venomous insect.

Put a large number of ordinary Gu inside.

Finally, the one left is the Gu King.

While comparing online novels to raising venomous insects isn't entirely accurate, it does capture that sentiment in a certain sense.

You lack the ability.

Let alone competing with the top players on the monthly ticket rankings.

He can eliminate 99% of authors just by signing contracts.

In the previous rounds of recommendations, 90% of the authors were eliminated.

Then, when the book is published, 90% of the authors are eliminated.

If a book gets 1000 subscriptions, 90% of the authors will be eliminated.

If a book gets 2000 subscriptions, 90% of the authors will be eliminated.

If a book gets 5000 subscriptions, 90% of the authors will be eliminated.

If a book gets 1 subscriptions, 99% of the authors will be eliminated.

Look at this ratio.

Sometimes you might feel that it's even more terrifying than raising poisonous insects.

However, for authors who are born with exceptionally strong bloodlines...

When someone makes a move, they might be at the level of a god.

Just like a divine plan.

He was born at the Platinum level.

Even without the follow-up recommendations from Qidian, Yang Shen quickly became a sensation across the entire internet after its release.

"Number one on the new book chart, we've got it."

"Number one on the recommendation list, we've secured it."

"Only the click rankings are left... Brothers, let's go!"

this moment.

Countless fans of the game were more excited than ever before.

They were disappointed that their previous book didn't top all three bestseller lists.

But they also know it.

no way.

My previous book, *The Divine Machine*, wasn't in good form and wasn't written very well, so I can't blame anyone else for not getting the top spot on all three charts.

If such an amazing work as "Yang Shen" can't take first place at this point...

That means their fans aren't supportive enough.

"Brothers, I'll give you a million-dollar reward as a token of my appreciation. If we get the number one spot on the click ranking, I'll give you another one."

One of the die-hard fans of the game made a shout in the group.

Subsequently.

Thus, a million-strong alliance was formed.

This passion completely ignited the passion of many fans of the game.

"Brothers, charge! I have two accounts, I'll switch to one."

"It's not just about switching to a different account, brothers, please help Shenji recommend his books so more people can read them."

"Yes, Bu Yangshen's works have broken through several boundaries. Look at the click charts, it has already surpassed 50 clicks today. Does that mean our Shenji is inferior to Bu Yangshen?"

Yes.

The book "Yang Shen" has ignited the passion of all the fans that Shenji had accumulated over the years.

It's not just them.

The authors in the industry were also stunned by the work "Yang Shen".

"What a brilliant idea! The new book, Yang Shen, is amazing! I'm going to rave about it!"

"The will of Heaven is the will of the people, and gods are appointed by people. Well written."

"Yin spirit, Yang spirit... that's awesome."

"I think that by tonight... Shenji's Yang Shen will definitely take the top spot on the click list."

Authors within the circle hold a deep admiration for those who demonstrate innovation.

Shenji was the one they admired the most.

"Uh, guys, are you taking Bu Yang Shen for granted?"

"No, I don't admire God, he is my idol."

"Then why bother with this?"

"Isn't this just excitement? Do you think Yang Shen is poorly written?"

"It's really good."

"So do you think Shenji can take the top spot on the click chart?"

"I don't know, we'll have to wait and see what update Bu Yangshen makes tonight."

……

"Don't praise the gods, why aren't you updating yet?"

"Brother, I have to go to class."

"I know, but I have something to tell you: you might get sodomized."

"A divine mechanism?"

"So you've been following this."

"Hehe, I'll start writing as soon as I get back."

Upon receiving the message from a fellow reader, Chen Yang wasn't in a hurry.

Although he was also surprised.

Why did Shenji release the book ahead of schedule?

It's not just about doing it in advance.

According to Chen Yang's impression.

In his previous life, the divine strategist first wrote about dragons and snakes, then about the Yang God.

Why is Yang Shen being brought up ahead of schedule now?

I think it might be my own fault.

After all, he was just a nobody in his previous life, so it naturally had no impact on Shenji.

But now.

Chen Yang, however, became Shenji's competitor.

It's quite possible that things were affected at this time.

However, it doesn't matter whether it's affected or not.

It doesn't matter whether it's a Yang God or a dragon or snake.

Both of these books are first-rate masterpieces.

How could Chen Yang not pay attention?

However, he hasn't had any drafts saved up recently.

The main reason is that too many readers had already given generous rewards to the top-tier authors, and all the manuscripts had already been published.

Not only did he finish posting, he also owed his readers nearly 200 chapters.

……

5 pm.

Chen Yang returned to his residence.

Chen Yang picked up the keyboard and started typing away.

Ok.

Almost no thought is required.

Because of the plot of the past few days, Chen Yang had already written a detailed outline.

It wasn't just a detailed outline.

Even during his classes these past few days, Chen Yang has occasionally been brainstorming plot ideas.

Perhaps Chen Yang didn't have the same great fortune as Shenji.

But he has been writing for decades.

He already knew the key elements, plot, tropes, and structure of a series of online novels all too well.

If we're talking about innovation...

Chen Yang, at this stage, is certainly no match for Shenji.

But the best work in the world is not necessarily the most innovative work.

Action-packed and exhilarating stories have always been synonymous with online novels.

Why were potatoes so popular in their past?

It could even be said that his novels are all based on the same framework.

But so what.

As long as he grasps the core passion, he will be second to none.

Shenji has its own innovations.

Chen Yang... also has his advantages.

……

"We'll be seeing the name of that senior on the Hundred Dynasties Golden List soon, and I suddenly have an idea."

Xiao Yan, Lin Dong, and An Lan stood side by side, gazing into the distance.

Chen Yang had been conceiving this part of the story in his mind for countless days and nights.

The three of them teamed up and won first, second, and third place in this battle for the gold medal.

Looking back on their journey through life and death, the three exchanged a smile.

"Although we come from different worlds, it is fate that we have met here. Why don't we..."

Xiao Yan finished speaking.

Lin Dong said, "Heaven above."

An Lan called out loudly, "I am Houtu."

Xiao Yan laughed loudly: "I am Xiao Yan."

"I am Lin Dong."

"I am Anlan."

The three men said in unison, “Today we are sworn brothers. We do not ask to be born on the same day, month, and year, but we ask to die on the same day, month, and year. Heaven and Earth bear witness to our hearts. May those who betray this bond and seek no gratitude be condemned by both Heaven and man.”

Yes.

What do young people value most?
That's loyalty.

There were the heroes of Liangshan before us.

Today there are gangsters.

Regardless of whether the characters in this story are good or bad.

But this kind of loyalty is higher than the sky and thicker than the earth.

After the three became sworn brothers, they went to see the Hundred Dynasties Golden List, which was admired by everyone in the world.

The name of Ye Chen, ranked first at the very top, appeared before the three of them.

"Ye Chen".

After the three of them read out Ye Chen's name.

Between heaven and earth, a celestial sword from beyond countless stars... pierced the brows of three people.

In their minds, the three of them saw a 100-story Tower of Babel.

It appears to be daytime here, but it seems to be shrouded in countless layers of restrictions, making it appear blurry and indistinct.

A young man thrust his sword towards the heavens.

The restrictions on the 100th floor of the Tower of Babel were broken by the boy's sword.

Light shines upon the world.

(End of this chapter)