Postscript!

As is customary, I'll post a closing remark after the book is finished, so that many readers who have been waiting for it to finish won't be unaware. Then someone will pop up and say, "Holy crap? I haven't finished a book in a year?"

Author: Hey bro, the book's only been out for a year, and you've been waiting for it for a year.

Okay, back to the main topic. When it was finished, I saw that there were still quite a few readers. cough Maybe only one-twentieth of the tickets were bought. If you like it, you can actually buy a few more. This book is still a little short of 10,000 subscriptions, but not by much. Maybe if you buy a few more tickets, you'll reach the top.

This book has completed its story and map, ending normally. Almost all the plot holes have been filled, and the foreshadowing has been revealed. Of course, when it comes to the higher realms involving the rules of immortals, there are bound to be some gaps, but fortunately, this part is not long. The author has also strived for rationality and written the rules of immortal arts in great detail. Judging from the reviews of many readers at the time of completion, they are satisfied.

When I transitioned to writing Xianxia, I wanted to create the Xianxia I envisioned—one that not only features immortals but also heroes. I read some Xianxia novels at the time, and most of them featured protagonists who were selfish, cold-blooded, and ruthless. To be honest, I'm quite good at that kind of thing, but I didn't want to write those anymore; the character designs were too cliché. I wanted to try a new character design—one with an air of Immortal Qi and chivalry, but also with the humble, cunning, and greedy traits of an Old Deng -time character. This would make the character more well-rounded, rather than completely aloof. In the end, the character has a growth arc, making him more realistic. You can see the protagonist's different growth and changes in different environments of the Cultivation World. Moreover, this unwavering initial intention is maintained from beginning to end, creating a complete and satisfying ending. The author is very happy with the result.

Some readers have suggested that immortals should be more ruthless, or closer to four-dimensional beings, etc. In fact, this is something that many people have written about.

The author only wants to write the story they originally wanted to write, and doesn't necessarily have to write what others have written. After all, everyone is different, and it's impossible for all protagonists and everyone to have the same goal of becoming immortals, and also the same worldview and values, otherwise it would become formulaic and homogenized.

Just like Old Deng, who never forgot his original aspiration, he ultimately remained true to his original intention, preferring to pursue the path of immortality with emotions rather than the pursuit of immortality without emotions. This is the meaning behind his ascension to immortality, and it is also what makes him memorable as the protagonist. If he himself could forget his original aspiration, how many people would still remember him?

Similarly, the story of the old age may have started out as a longevity or survival-oriented story. In fact, all genres initially attract attention. The author never labeled it as a longevity or survival-oriented story. Of course, it has these elements, but the author did not want it to be too homogenized and lose its own characteristics. Therefore, the series of stories that followed, such as the background of the Five Great True Immortals, were able to distinguish it from the ordinary longevity story and have a unique brilliance.

Of course, as some readers may regret, this story didn't become a huge hit, but we can't deny its brilliance, as its performance wasn't bad either. It reached nearly 8,000 average subscriptions within a month of its release, and then hovered around 9,000. In the middle, due to some unfortunate circumstances such as changes in recommendations, it didn't jump to the top in time, but I think it just lacked some exposure. Now that it's finished, it's expected to reach 10,000 subscriptions in the future.

Now, let's talk about the new book release.

I guess once the chickens have finished the rice, the dogs have licked up the noodles, and the fire has burned through the lock, I'll be sending out the book... cough Haha, just kidding.

The new book is expected to be either fantasy or Xianxia), but the specific genre is still undecided because I'll definitely have to write a lot of drafts before making a decision.

The author will likely take a month off this month, and will resume writing in April to get back into the swing of things. The new book is expected to be released around early May.

If it's not released by early May, it might be because we're not ready yet. No rush, let's play it safe. If we don't write it, we don't write it at all, but if we do, we make sure it's well-written and long!

Alright, that's all. Wishing everyone success in your work! May you all be Fortune Shines Brightly and Great Fortune Reaching the Heavens, just like Old Deng!