Asking for Leave

Sorry that the recent updates have left everyone dissatisfied.

To be honest, I'm not satisfied with them myself.

There are many reasons, but mainly, too many things have been happening. There's been a lot to take care of at home for the New Year. I just finished attending the provincial writers association representatives' conference, and immediately afterward spent a whole day on the road to attend the annual meeting.

Of course, no matter how many reasons I give, they're all excuses. Readers are the ones who put food on an author's table. Failing to give you a good reading experience is my fault.

The annual meeting should end around March 2, and I'll return home on the 3rd. Updates will definitely be irregular during this period, but I'll find opportunities to update as much as possible. Once I'm home and settled, I'll resume two updates a day.

There's one other matter: an explanation regarding the Shu Region Arc.

The Shu Region Arc contains a great many foreshadowed threads.

The organization behind Zhao Changsheng, the relationship between the Nine Cauldrons and the Great Luo Dharma Realm, and the transformation of the Human Path...

The relationship between folk deities and history, and the evolution of folklore—for example, Erlang Zhenjun.

The changes in the various lineages of cultivation brought about by the transformation of the Human Path will also be woven into it.

All these things are connected to the story's future development. I wanted to lay down some foreshadowing, but it also resulted in too many side threads and an unclear main plot.

And then there's Lu Sheng. This is the protagonist's first direct confrontation with people of this kind. How to showcase their strength while still delivering that cathartic thrill has been a real test...

In short, after the Shu Region