Reborn, I achieved legendary status with a single book.

Chapter 73 I was born of dust, yet I dared to touch the stars. I am as insignificant as an ant, yet I yearn to glimpse the light of heaven.

"Tomorrow is April 1st, and Bu Yangshen's new book will be released. I wonder how many subscriptions it will get?"

"I wonder if it will surpass 'I Come From Billions of Light Years'?"

"Perhaps, but... not necessarily. The main reason is that the subscription rate for fantasy novels is too low. Also, too many people are reading pirated versions of fantasy novels."

"I just read pirated versions. Why wouldn't I read online novels if they're free?"

"Hey, upstairs, if you're going to read pirated content, fine, but there's no need to promote it. The author writes to make a living, there's no need to ruin their livelihood."

"Okay, I won't say anything. But I'll still keep watching pirated content."

Piracy versus legitimate products is an eternal topic.

Even in the past, online novels didn't eliminate piracy.

For many people.

He didn't want to spend a single penny on things online.

Not to mention, these are just some low-quality online novels.

There are many people who hold this view.

"Xiao Zheng" is such a book lover.

He has a starting point number.

There are also accounts for various other pirated websites.

Ok.

Pirate websites don't require an account; you can just open them and watch. They just have some ads, which can be a bit annoying.

But compared to paying, I don't care about these random ads.

He really liked the unassuming book, "The Vast World".

He basically reads it every day now.

Seeing that it was about to be released, Xiao Zheng almost couldn't resist subscribing to support it.

After all, it's written so well; it seems the author worked quite hard at it.

But calm down.

Xiao Zheng gave up.

It's just online literature; anyone who pays for it is an idiot.

If pirated versions are free, why watch free ones?

That day at 0pm.

Xiao Zheng is waiting for the update of "The Vast World".

“Updated.”

Refresh the Qidian.com webpage.

really.

The world has been renewed.

However, he only updated the VIP chapters.

In other words.

From this point on, if you want to watch it, you have to pay.

Knowing the rules, Xiao was prepared to wait.

he knows.

In a few minutes, these legitimate free chapters will appear on pirate websites.

"Damn, why hasn't it been updated yet?"

Pirated websites typically experience some delays in updating their content.

Xiao Zheng hadn't cared before.

Anyway, it's just a few more minutes.

But today.

Seeing that the official version on Qidian had been updated, but he still couldn't find the free pirated version, he felt like he was being scratched by a cat. Helpless.

Xiao Zheng clicked on the unassuming author's post about the book's release.

"Hello everyone, I am Unremarkable. This is my second book, which will be available soon. I would like to say a few words to you all."

"Starting today, the following chapters will be pay-per-view. I know that many people may choose to read pirated versions at this time. I don't want to say much about piracy. I've read pirated versions myself, and I know that everyone has their own circumstances. Some may not have the money, some may be students and don't have much money, and some may simply not want to pay the fee."

"Online novels are just low-grade works for passing the time and entertainment, so why should we spend money on them? I think that's fine. But I want to tell you that these low-grade works are precisely what we work hard to write day and night."

"Besides writing, I also join author groups. The author groups are full of friends who write online novels. They are just like me, working hard to write and hoping that their works can be recognized by more readers."

"But unfortunately, many people work hard but don't get much reward. I have a friend who is a second-generation rich kid. But his dream is to write online novels. Even though online novels are considered low-class by everyone, that's what he pursues. But unfortunately, after one book after another failed, he left the online novel circle."

"When he left, he met with me one last time. As he was leaving, he shouted to me, 'You must become a master!' I know that he wasn't just wishing me well; more than that, he actually hoped that one day he could become a master himself. But he knew that he didn't have that chance, and he could only send his blessings to his good brother."

“I have another friend whose writing is mediocre and not many people read it. Because he doesn’t get much money from writing, he works in a factory while he writes. He uses the money he earns from the factory to support his writing. But even so, he hasn’t given up. He continues to work hard every day, writing chapter after chapter of what may still be considered mediocre by many.”

"I have another friend..."

"I consider myself lucky. Although my first book was banned, it still had quite a few readers. My book has also gained a lot of popularity, judging from the current 11 favorites. Even if I didn't write this launch message, I know that many readers would definitely support me and would subscribe to the official version."

“I know that everyone who subscribes to support the official version knows how to watch pirated content. But they still support it. It's not that they're stupid; it's that they've built hope for us. I want to thank all the friends who have always supported the official version. It's your support that allows our low-quality works to be presented in a slightly more respectable way. At least I can tell others that my work isn't unwatchable or that it's so terrible. Not only does my work have viewers, but people are also willing to pay to watch it.”

"My second book, 'The Vast World,' is officially available today. It is still considered lowbrow. But I believe that ten or twenty years from now... it may be a fond memory for many readers. I also believe that online novels are definitely not just something that can't be presented in a respectable way."

"I was born of dust, yet I dared to touch the stars. I am as insignificant as an ant, yet I strive to glimpse the light of day. This is my dream, this is me, a dreamer. Thank you for your companionship. Regardless of what others do, I respect everyone's choices."

I've finished reading the author's message after the book was launched.

Xiao Zheng took a sip of water.

he knows.

Actually, this launch message is what the author wrote to ask for everyone's support and subscriptions.

No matter how inspiring or moving his writing is.

But Xiao Zheng was still moved by his unassuming sincerity.

he knows.

The author is telling the truth.

He was even more moved by the unassuming man's determination to pursue his dreams.

This reminded Xiao Zheng of himself.

His profession is a little embarrassing to talk about.

He is a scrap collector.

He was doing what others considered incredibly dirty work.

He always wore tattered clothes and had a foul odor.

But he didn't think anything of it.

He felt that this was his career.

Even if it's just collecting scrap, so what?

I can support my family by collecting recyclables. I can buy clothes for my wife and food and toys for my daughter.

I can also take care of my parents in their old age.

What's wrong with me collecting recyclables?
Though as insignificant as an ant, I still yearn to glimpse the light of day.

if you can.

Xiao Zheng hopes to become a big shot in the domestic waste collection industry.

silently.

Xiao Zheng picked up his phone and sent a text message to the Qidian official website to purchase Qidian coins.

This is a more convenient and faster payment channel recently launched by Qidian.

After a few minutes.

He chose to subscribe to Chen Yang's "The Vast World".

(End of this chapter)