Reborn, I achieved legendary status with a single book.

Chapter 52 What is Eastern Fantasy?

"Hey Tiger, have you been chatting with Bu Yang Shen?"

"We talked."

"How about it?"

“Bu Yang Shen refused, saying he preferred a profit-sharing arrangement.”

"Why is he so stubborn? Doesn't he like making money when he has the chance?"

“There are some, you see, he would rather have his book banned than change it. But I don’t think it’s stubbornness.”

"What else could it be but stubbornness?"

"I can't explain it. By the way, Brother Chopping Wood, well, I probably won't be able to come to your place either."

"what?"

"Should I stay at the starting line?"

"The price is too low? How much do you want? As long as it's reasonable, I'll apply to my superiors again."

"It's not a matter of price?"

"That is?"

“If you don’t spread the word, a buyout might cause you to lose your fighting spirit, or even ruin your career.”

"What's going on, Tiger? I asked you to persuade Bu Yangshen, but you didn't get persuaded to go back by him, did you?"

"I just feel that what he said makes sense."

The editor at the site, Kanchai, laughed: "Tiger, oh Tiger, I came to you out of kindness, and you stood me up. Fine, fine, tell me, how can a buyout make someone lose their fighting spirit and ruin their writing?"

In his heart, he was actually complaining.

You're getting arrogant after we bought you out at such a high price?
These authors are really something.

"Brother Chopping Wood, this is what Bu Yang Shen told me..."

The author, Tiger, commented on Chen Yang's buyout, and then spoke at length to the editor, "Chopping Wood."

Half an hour later.

Chopping wood stared at the screen, stunned.

"Wow, that makes a lot of sense."

"Such a buyout does indeed have significant long-term consequences."

"Wait... does this mean that after we buy the rights, we'll still cut the author's work?"

"When should I talk to the general manager about this?"

At this moment.

Even the editor, who was chopping wood, felt somewhat uncertain about his confidence.

……

Regarding the "buyout" mechanism...

The starting point side has also been conducting research.

Although the starting point building was not demolished this year, it has become even stronger.

but.

The competitors are too strong.

Such a buyout is naturally very attractive to authors.

even.

They have received the news.

Some authors received high buyouts from other sites and went to other sites.

"What do you all think? Should we also introduce a buyout mechanism?"

Baojian convened a meeting with the editors-in-chief to discuss the buyout issue.

“Baojian, I think we have to follow suit. Although we've managed to stabilize our base this year, our opponents are very strong. Even top-tier authors can't resist the temptation of buyouts, let alone ordinary authors.”

“I disagree. A buyout is good, but it would be a huge blow to our VIP system and would create conflict.”

"No. Buying out a product can still allow it to be listed, and it can also be done in VIP mode."

"It's only similar in form, but the spirit is different."

at this time.

Baojian looked at the captain of Group 3.

Baojian said with great interest, "Captain, why aren't you saying anything? I seem to remember that you communicated with the plain-looking guy. At that time, he seemed to have rejected our buyout."

"Yes."

The team leader nodded: "I think Bu Yangda seems to have a deeper understanding of buyouts than we have. As soon as I mentioned buyouts, he pointed out the pros and cons. He believes that buyouts are okay in the short term, but in the long term, they are a huge harm to both authors and websites. If the website runs into financial difficulties, it will face a huge reputational crisis. In addition, he also said that buyouts cannot help authors grow..."

"Tsk tsk, I'm really impressed by him. He's so good at writing books, and he also knows so much about website operations."

"This is not normal. When they were about to release it, they told us directly that the monthly pass system should be reformed and the first place winner should be awarded 1 yuan."

"Pfft..."

The meeting concluded in a very pleasant atmosphere.

Although the stationmaster did not comment on the buyout.

But regarding the buyout, based on Chen Yang's feedback, he had a general idea in mind.

Going forward, Qidian will continue to follow the VIP revenue-sharing model.

Only in special circumstances will a small number of authors be granted buyouts.

Even Baojian had a thought pop into his mind: when should he ask this unassuming fellow for advice on website operations?

……

However, regarding buyouts, although it is a new online novel operation mechanism.

But in 06.

He did not appear on a large scale.

mainly.

There weren't that many well-known authors in 06.

Although many authors want to buy out their works, they must have the ability to do so.

Capitalists don't do charity.

There aren't many people in the industry who are truly willing to buy out their contracts.

What has attracted the most attention from authors on SkyNet right now is the concept of Eastern fantasy mentioned by Chen Yang.

……

"Brothers, I heard that Bu Yangshen's new book is a fantasy novel?"

"Did Xiao Chao do an interview?"

"Eastern fantasy?"

"Yes."

What is Eastern fantasy?

"I don't know either."

In 2006, the online literature community was still in its infancy.

He is not yet mature.

Although this year saw the emergence of a number of top authors and a series of top genres.

But there are still countless types, styles, and genres that many authors are unaware of.

For example, Eastern fantasy.

In the online literature circle of 06, there was no concept of Eastern fantasy.

The fantasy genre that everyone thinks of is Western fantasy, the kind that Tang San writes about.

"I think I'm starting to understand. Could this Eastern fantasy be something that incorporates some Eastern elements, rather than just magic or alchemy?"

"It seems that Chen Dong's Tomb of the Gods belongs to the Eastern fantasy genre."

"But that's not right. Although Chen Dong's Tomb of the Gods has many Eastern elements, it also has a lot of Western elements. It seems to be quite different from the Eastern fantasy that Bu Yang Shen described."

"I think so too. What 'not praising the gods' means should be pure Eastern fantasy, without any Western elements."

"How do you write pure Eastern fantasy, like the toad soaring through the heavens?"

"Tianpeng Zongheng should be considered a Xianxia (fantasy martial arts) genre, which is different from Eastern fantasy."

"So what exactly is Eastern fantasy?"

It's not that people of this era aren't smart.

It's not that all the authors lack intelligence.

When a genre or type has not yet emerged.

Many people would probably rack their brains and still not be able to figure it out.

Moreover, some schools of thought are not created out of imagination; they have developed and evolved over time.

An author who hasn't experienced these things could never have imagined what came next.

For example, the infinite flow later evolved into the multiverse flow.

If you don't even know about Infinite Flow, then you'll be even more confused about Multiverse Flow.

for this.

Even Chen Yang's editor, Gu Yue, was somewhat confused.

"Without grandiosity, what is Eastern fantasy?"

Editor Gu Yue couldn't help but send Chen Yang a message.

Because Xu Acai gave Chen Yang a cell phone.

Chen Yang also has a mobile QQ account, which makes receiving messages quite convenient.

"It's a fantasy story that belongs to our Eastern world."

"Similar to cultivation?"

"No."

"Similar to fantasy/martial arts?"

"Not at all."

"Similar to Chen Dong's Tomb of the Gods?"

"No."

"So what is Eastern fantasy?"

Ok.

Even the editors, at this moment, posed a thought-provoking question.

(End of this chapter)