I'm drawing an action-packed anime within a depressing one!

After confirmation, 30 popularity points were deducted.

Upgrade successful!

He Zhou read on with anticipation.

His eyes lit up when he saw the ability to advance to the second tier.

【Homecoming - Stage Two】

[Source: The background image of the bird mother from the first episode of "Calabash Brothers"]

[Effect: Allows the target to fall asleep peacefully for 0.8 seconds. The mother bird determines that the nest is the safe home for the chicks, and all birds will return to their nests.]

Additionally, it adds a special effect: home is a warm harbor, providing good protective capabilities. Returning to a cozy home allows for better relaxation of both body and mind.

[Next Level: Homecoming - Stage 3]

[Upgrade Requirements: Character level already met, 50 popularity points required]

It was extended to 0.8.

And the effect at home has also improved.

He Zhou had a guess in his mind, but he wasn't sure yet.

If it's really as I guessed, then it's a bit too strong.

Unfortunately…

This is just a skill that appears in the background. Although it is a divine skill, even if it is upgraded in the future, it should not last as long as two or three seconds.

...

the other side.

in reality.

When Tian Xiaoxi saw the message He Zhou sent, she couldn't help but feel overjoyed.

[The painting of Shen Gongbao has improved; the colors could be a little brighter. Also, didn't you want to add a main storyline? You can do that now.]

"!!"

When Tian Xiaoxi saw this message, she was so excited that she almost stood up.

at last!

The main storyline for Tian Xiaoxi is finally coming!

She immediately rubbed her hands together, clicked the "+" button, and began entering the plot.

Chapter 68: A No-Update for a Stick? (Please Read On! The Great Uproar is About to Happen in Heaven, Please Vote!)

Tian Xiaoxi instantly felt that all her efforts during this period had been worthwhile!

I was actually a little touched.

This must mean that He Zhou promised not to change the main storyline!

Definitely!

She immediately sat cross-legged with great interest, and first took out her previous manuscripts. A part of the outline recorded in them stirred up Tian Xiaoxi's memory.

Two years ago, Principal Zhang used Jiang Wang's abilities to lead the old captain's son, Jiang Wang, and several other students to explore the demon world. As a result, they all disappeared. The school sealed off the area for two years, waiting for the return of the old principals and pioneers!

To appease the remaining students and teachers, they could only lie and say that the old principal had taken the initiative to seal off the area, and that nothing had been done for two years until they discovered Jiang Dai's abilities in the new protagonist group, at which point the school finally saw hope.

When Jiang Dai led her team to search for the old headmaster, they encountered a powerful demon. The cat's shadow with one tail was shattered, and Jiang Dai's true form was seriously injured. While she was seriously injured, she accidentally discovered the secret of how the Nine-Lives Cat Demon became stronger...

"..."

"Was that how I wrote the main storyline?"

"Yes! That's right!"

"The deaths of the old headmaster and the pioneers herald the beginning of a new era for the main characters! And mark the end of the previous main characters' era!"

Tian Xiaoxi's eyes were filled with excitement and rapture: "I remember! I remember everything!"

"Although she was on the verge of death, it was also a badge of bravery. Jiang Dai turned the tide and received her own reward!"

But when it came to actually making the arrangements, she hesitated for a moment. Based on her previous experience, Tian Xiaoxi had already discovered that arranging things according to the previous written outline had a higher success rate.

But if Jiang Dai gets hurt...

He Zhou will definitely write a lot of words to scold her, right? But how would she discover the way she became stronger without this experience?

He Zhou should be able to understand!

Whether it's a novel or a comic, it's all the same old formula of the protagonist getting stronger!

...

Tian Xiaoxi happily began to arrange this little plot.

"Let's lay the groundwork this week."

"A qualified creator must learn to lay the groundwork!"

Led by the night patrol team, He Zhou and Jiang Dai entered the old campus dormitory area. The dormitory area was relatively safe, and there they found many diaries left behind by students from the experimental class two years prior…

soon.

She then continued writing the plot for the following week.

"Of course, I'll skip the middle of the comic! Watch my subtle writing! It'll be a week later!"

Tian Xiaoxi's eyes lit up.

The thought of writing such a 'wonderful' climax makes me incredibly excited.

A week later, He Zhou and Jiang Dai finally learned that the school wanted to use Jiang Dai's abilities to find the whereabouts of the old principal and students.

To avoid worrying Jiang Dai, He Zhou pretended to agree to stay at home, but secretly ran to the scene because he sensed the danger of the operation.

Upon arriving at the scene, they witnessed Jiang Dai being caught off guard and ambushed by a demon due to exhaustion! Jiang Dai coughed up blood and collapsed into He Zhou's arms with a... minor injury!

Although she was injured, she unexpectedly discovered the secret to becoming stronger!

I can't write a death scene! How about a love story instead?

Tian Xiaoxi added another 500 words to the end, describing the beautiful scene of He Zhou holding Jiang Dai, before nodding in satisfaction.

release!

...

In the comics.

Since He Zhou had exhausted his energy for the day and had nothing else to do, he started to continue pondering the Golden Cudgel.

"Let's draw a sketch first."

"Anyway, I can't draw comics now."

If the energy is depleted, it cannot be guaranteed that every page of the comic will be seen by the readers.

It's impossible to draw naturally.

They can only do other things.

It's a good opportunity to draw the Golden Cudgel for a while.

He Zhou took out all the paintings he had drawn during his break.

...

There are several versions of the Golden Cudgel on the table.

The golden cudgel in Black Myth: Wukong is golden at both ends and red in the middle.

This is closer to the design of the golden cudgel from the animated version of Journey to the West that I watched before.

Another approach is to create a version that is completely based on the description of the golden cudgel in the original novel.

It has golden hoops at both ends and black iron in the middle.

After all, the Golden Cudgel will appear later in the story of "The Red Lotus Demon Child Havoc in the Sea".

In order to make this version more impactful, He Zhou continued to design the Golden Cudgel every time his energy was depleted.

It took several days of rest to barely manage to draw the scene.

The rest of the drawing wasn't very detailed, but for the Golden Cudgel part, He Zhou went from using crayons to colored pencils, and then added a black outlining pen to create a preliminary effect.

The majestic Ruyi Jingu Bang (the magic staff) has finally taken shape.

...

Many comic book readers are now eagerly anticipating the ending of "Red Lotus Demon Child Havoc in the Sea".

Seeing that He Zhou wasn't drawing the ending but was instead seriously drawing this stick, everyone left curious comments below.

Why are you still drawing this stick? Is this stick really that important?

[I don't know. I've seen Lao He drawing during his breaks, saying it's for the main character's weapon in the next comic.]

[Old He! Hurry up and draw the ending for 'Ne Zha'!]

[Yeah! Stop drawing Korean characters! We want to see the ending!]

"?"

How can you not be interested in the Golden Cudgel?

He Zhou fell into deep thought when he saw that they didn't seem interested in the golden cudgel.

Yes.

At this time, they hadn't read "Havoc in Heaven" or "Journey to the West," and they didn't yet know the value of the golden cudgel.

That won't do!

This is my idol's weapon!

An evil thought surfaced in my mind.

whatever.

Anyway, it's not like they're the ones being criticized.

And it's not like I'm not going to draw anymore...

It keeps you in suspense at the climax, but the "Havoc in Heaven" scene doesn't last long.

Aside from being easily criticized, it shouldn't have any impact on the subsequent events.

Even if we take a step back and say...

The ability to wreak havoc in the Heavenly Palace must be immense!

With that thought, He Zhou felt at ease.

This move is brilliant!

It won't harm me at all!

...

in reality.

Song Yaoyao is a loyal reader of The Red Lotus Demon Child Havoc in the Sea.

She looked at the painting every day, from the one depicting her birth to the one depicting her disturbance in the sea.

The experiences of each character deeply touched her heart.

Nowadays.

I'm off work.

As usual, Song Yaoyao was happily preparing dinner while urging Tian Xiaoxi to draw the famous scene of "Ne Zha" and "Naruto the Sea".

She desperately wanted to know whether Shen Gongbao was dead or not.

How did the Demon Orb and the Spirit Orb join forces to defeat the evil Peach Boundless Immortal?