Free Web NovelAnother volume is finished, and it's time for the much-anticipated volume summary.
So, let's begin!
Honestly, this volume was quite difficult to write. While it wasn't like the previous one where I got stuck frequently, it was simply too long... I checked it briefly, and this volume is probably 1.5 to 2 times the length of the earlier ones!
The main reason for this situation is that I didn't believe in fate and courted death.
That's right, I courted death again...
Although the multi-threaded plot progression didn't work well in the previous volume, in this one, besides the main storyline, I also wrote several side stories.
In addition to Bei Bei going to Da Chunyang Palace to retrieve Lingtai Pure Karma and influencing each other's destinies by helping Hua Sang, one of the betrothal candidates, escape the crisis of Spirit Mark loss of control, there were also the Miracle Order side story, the Headless Senior side story, the Jiang Li side story, the Qingji side story, even minor side stories like Lin Nian, and a few more obscure side stories that I didn't have time to complete.
Looking back after writing, I feel that the Miracle Order and Jiang Li side stories were written quite well. Only the Qingji side story felt a bit lacking, not achieving the tear-jerking effect I envisioned, which is truly a shame.
Perhaps the groundwork wasn't sufficient? However, I really did lay the groundwork; if you don't believe me, you can go back and look!
Of course, it's also possible that you've gotten used to being'stabbed' (emotionally hurt)? In that case... are there any good'stabbing' technique manuals you could recommend? I'd like to learn! Preferably ones that are logically coherent and subtle. Hard'stabbing' is out.
Well, back to the main topic, let's first talk about the issue of this volume being too long.
Firstly, I think as the story progresses, more and more characters are appearing. It can no longer be considered solely Bei Bei's story. Trying to accommodate every character in the plot makes it hard not to lengthen the chapters, but this is not an excuse...
Honestly, with the chapters being so long, it inevitably leads to aesthetic fatigue and a feeling of being tedious and boring. Towards the end, except for the climactic chapters, I sometimes felt sleepy while writing myself.
Thinking carefully, this volume could actually be more concise, making the plot tighter.
(However, since it's a serialization, sometimes when the update speed can't keep up, I always find some clever ways to subtly pad the text.) ƒгeewёbnovel.com
After finishing the classic self-reflection section, let's discuss the suggestions made by the esteemed readers, shall we? (This is not a public execution!)
The first issue, some readers say that the story is becoming less thrilling and scary.
How should I put this? I have also realized this problem.
Generally speaking, fear comes from the unknown and one's own weakness. As the protagonist becomes stronger and understands urban legend better, and even becomes a source of fear herself, the decrease in the story's thrill is inevitable. This is a common problem in this type of novel.
I have also been thinking about how to solve this problem, such as making the urban legend sufficiently strange, abnormal, and more oppressive, and showing how less powerful characters encounter them, etc.
However, even if I write like this, it's hard to have the extensive thrilling scenes like in the beginning. (Although you didn't find it very thrilling anyway.)
I can only say that for the following plot, I will work hard to try and balance the length and the sense of fear!
The second issue, some readers say that Bei Bei has been using human skills learned from various places recently, and the core of her urban legend body inside is starting to feel like a simple Spiritual Energy supply source.
This problem was indeed an oversight on my part, and I didn't handle it well.
In my setting, Bei Bei should be an existence who has mastered a large number of human skills and can also skillfully use urban legend abilities. It's somewhat like how she answered Gu Niang's question: she is both human and urban legend.
However, in the recent volumes, most of the characters Bei Bei has come into contact with who could help her ◆ Nоvеlіgһt ◆ (Only on Nоvеlіgһt) become stronger could only bring her enhancements in human skills. Almost no characters guided her in mastering the use of urban legend abilities, and I just went along with that in my writing. I didn't realize there was a problem at first until a reader pointed it out (thank you).
Speaking of this, I also remember another reader's suggestion in the book review, which is that Bei Bei has already gained quite a lot of power, connections, etc., and needs some time to integrate them. I think this is a fair point, and I will carefully consider it when writing the outline for the next volume.
For example, regarding how to master urban legend abilities, the Great Serpent God's memories and Ju Meng can both be good Teachers.
The third issue, the emotional line of the entire story...
How should I put this?
Who doesn't know that playing the stock market is good? When the stock market is booming, the story's popularity is high!
I admit that I'm not very good at writing emotional lines! After all, I don't have much dating experience, right?
Besides, the emotional line doesn't necessarily have to be romantic love... I think the bromance between Bei Bei and the mingwang statue is quite good.
Emmm, in short, this kind of content is always difficult to please everyone. I can only try my best to write it, so I won't say much more.
That's all. I spent the whole day researching the plot for the next volume and barely slept last night. While writing this summary, my head is buzzing, and I might sound a bit incoherent. If there are any inappropriate remarks...
If you have the guts, come and smash my keyboard!
So, let's enter the enjoyable pigeon appreciation section!
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Frillback Pigeon, also known as the 'Oriental Frillback'.
Its characteristics include large eyes, a short and thick beak, a high crest, and mostly feathered legs and feet. It is small, even smaller than the English Owl Pigeon. It is slow to tame and affectionate towards its owner.
A breed of foreign fancy pigeon. Named for the ruffled feathers on its chest. Originally from Turkey, it was introduced to Turkey in 1864, and later to Germany and the United States. In addition, the Blondinette, Turbit, and Oriental Frill are also members of this family.
I will take two to three days off to rest and write the outline for the next volume. Updates will probably resume the day after tomorrow.
That's all.
