The Judges' Scramble, a Chaotic Battlefield-Wasn't Victory Inevitable? (4k)

It was also Elysia's sacrifice that proved the success.

No one else could do it.

Even if the final outcome was the same, a different process gave that outcome a different meaning.

Put simply... it just didn't have the right feel!

"...With the current plot, it could be said that this story contains the fragments needed to complete the Previous Civilization's story, but this story... isn't just about the Previous Civilization."

Su Nian wasn't quite sure how to handle this problem either.

It was like how one support character couldn't be split into two...

There was still the Werewolf game in Eternal Paradise to come.

The Herrscher of Erosion was also a Herrscher of the Current Civilization era. How could that be separated out?

If Erosion was separated out, there would be no Elysian Realm Werewolf game.

Without the Elysian Realm Werewolf game, how was he supposed to be a tiger's accomplice?

And there was an even more important point.

The animated short that elevated the Elysian Realm's story to another level, "The Story Because You Exist," was about the Flame-Chasers helping Elysia fight Erosion.

Perhaps he could only combine The Past's Paradise with the Previous Civilization?

No, without Mei exploring The Past's Paradise, how would Eternal Paradise come about?

Eternal Paradise was where the truth was truly revealed...

The truth that Elysia was not the Thirteenth Herrscher in the true sense.

Of course, if he broadened his thinking and didn't limit himself to those two choices—

He could use the information from The Past's Paradise to piece together the complete Previous Civilization.

Then use the current Elysian Realm main storyline together with Eternal Paradise to form another story.

That should work too. The Past's Paradise could serve both ends.

But Su Nian wasn't entirely certain.

Would anyone pay for such a presentation format?

He had never heard of such a format before, which was why his answer to Eden's question had been rather vague.

Chapter 63: The Judges' Scramble, a Chaotic Battlefield—Wasn't Victory Inevitable? (4k)

After all, he still lacked experience. This unprecedented method... somehow felt a little unfair?

The judges had no idea what Su Nian was struggling with.

But they immediately caught the implication in his words.

Extract the keywords!

"The current plot could be... but this story isn't just about the Previous Civilization."

So that meant Su Nian had concerns about writing the later plot?

Fine, then what exactly were you still hiding from them in the later story?!

Their gazes sharpened. They wished they could learn telepathy right now and directly eavesdrop on Su Nian's upcoming plot arrangements from inside his head.

After being temporarily cast aside for a night, the plot was once again attacking everyone who had read it.

Why... did people have to possess curiosity?

If not for curiosity, surely they wouldn't be suffering this much, right?

Bro, please just tell us already! Even if it's spoilers, I'll read them! Just say a little, only a little! I swear I'll never be curious again!

Thanks. Not seeing the continuation made my livor mortis get a little worse.

That judge looks like he wants to eat someone. Same as me—I just want to go over there and torture him into writing.

Hahaha, I've been squatting in Su Nian's livestream until now. He woke up but didn't keep writing; at eight in the morning, he immediately fired up NetEase Cloud Music!

I can't take it anymore. I really need to drag in a few more friends. Only when everyone suffers together will I truly be happy.

"Is it because of the later story? Have you already formed a complete idea for what comes next?"

"Yes, I already have a rough idea for the later content."

What a fast creative pace.

That kind of intense workload yesterday hadn't emptied everything from his head.

He had probably thought up quite a bit of later content too, and had a rough guess as to how it would affect the work.

Shining... Su Nian was shining brightly.

Eden was immensely satisfied. Su Nian was simply too surprising.

Su Nian was currently riding the wind and waves, charging ahead all the way. That was ability, and it was also luck. Both were equally powerful.

Eden seemed to see her own reflection in Su Nian.

When she had still been an inexperienced musician, she had suffered plenty as well. Only by seizing her opportunity had she appeared before the public, eventually becoming the world-famous singer, musician, tailor... that she was now.

That too had been the result of luck and ability working together.

Su Nian was like her on another track.

He was just still a little inexperienced.

Inexperienced enough that...

Eden suspected he himself didn't even know that certain people, upon seeing what he wrote, would directly experience the lives of the characters within.

He didn't seem like the sort of "mastermind behind the scenes" character.

The only thing Su Nian lacked now was experience in managing his work.

Eden couldn't help becoming a little worried. If she merely acted as an angel investor who never interfered with Su Nian's affairs—

Would Su Nian end up like she had back then, shelved because he defied the company's arrangements?

Although the writing world didn't have a profession called an "agent," managing one's own work was still extremely important.

Shenzhou now had new models that relied on online recommendations, as well as models for adapting works...

But the risks were just as great. Su Nian had no experience in that area, so the chances of him being taken advantage of were high.

Cheap games wearing a new skin to exploit nostalgia... crudely made, terrible animation... live-action dramas that made up nonsense, changed everything, and failed to respect the original...

All of those would clearly have a major impact on the original work.

Once he was caught in a storm of public opinion, it might be even harder for him to make a comeback than it had been for her after being shelved.

Only she herself knew how difficult it had been to appear before the public once more.

Faced with the young Su Nian before her, Eden felt the urge to nurture talent.

When she left the meeting room yesterday to look for her manager, she had asked someone to investigate Su Nian's background.

Investing in a work was one thing; it was a good work.

But talent and character were not inherently linked.

Yet after looking into him, she discovered that Su Nian had no blemishes whatsoever.

A promising young man with upright character.

And Su Nian truly had talent to back himself up.

But then she remembered those difficult days from back then.

Even when Eden had burst onto the scene, there had still been voices that doubted her.

Would she be a fleeting bloom, or a rising star that would never fall?

She hoped Su Nian would become that rising star who would never fall.

In the blink of an eye, Eden had also become the kind of person known as a "reliable senior."

Thinking back on the past, her heart was filled with emotion.

She wanted to help Su Nian and keep him away from the dangers that might cast shadows over a rising star.

Perhaps it was like lending a hand to her former self?

"But I see that you seem somewhat lost right now. The confusion between your brows hasn't faded yet. Do you need someone to guide you? For example... me?"

Eden threw out a straight pitch.

Otto and Welt had originally both been wary of each other. Otto wanted to connect with Su Nian precisely because he wanted to recruit him.

Naturally, he assumed Welt had connected with him for the same reason.

And he was right.

Welt was wary that Otto might lure a talent like Su Nian into Schicksal's den of demons. At the same time, he genuinely admired Su Nian. It would naturally be good if he could recruit him into Anti-Entropy.

Anti-Entropy's overall strength was formidable. Although its main focus was military industry and its literary side was somewhat weak, it was still an excellent choice.

Out of respect for her, the two of them were preparing to wait until Eden, their senior, finished speaking before immediately fighting for a chance to talk.

But they never expected—

Eden wasn't merely exchanging thoughts about the work, just chatting about it—

The two looked at Eden at the same time, their eyes filled with nothing but disbelief.

Well, well, Eden, with those thick brows and big eyes!

You really had no martial ethics. They had agreed to discuss the work, yet you directly extended an olive branch?!

Su Nian hadn't replied to anyone yet. Looking at that string of messages, he hadn't even clicked into them.

He had simply connected with them directly.

He still didn't know how ridiculously amazing he was!

As long as they gave him a little "coercion and temptation," they could definitely trick Su Nian into joining them.

But before Otto had the chance to trick Su Nian, Eden had already made the first move and begun poaching him.

Damn it, were the ones being tricked actually the two of them?

In an instant, their eyes and microexpressions kept changing, and the audience caught every bit of it.

Exciting. Looking at their expressions, even veteran actors with decades of experience couldn't pull this off. (smirk)

Not sure, but it feels like watching a palace intrigue drama. That instant was too incredible.

I suggest adding this to the Beijing Film Academy curriculum!

One look and you can tell they all wanted to recruit Su Nian. Now they've all become defeated dogs, huh?

Heh, that's life. The world is unpredictable, and shit wraps around shit.

Eden directly ended the competition with one move. No one's conditions could be better than hers, not even the other two judges.

The sheer value of one expression per second!

Although both men were powerful figures with excellent control over their expressions, for that brief instant, they had been so shocked that they forgot expression management was even a thing.

And with this generation of netizens, everyone was Sherlock Holmes and Leeuwenhoek!

Talents were everywhere, and they spoke so nicely too, holding magnifying glasses to study their expressions.

They successfully analyzed everything.

Hesitation leads to defeat!

The posture of defeated dogs had already become one of the netizens' meme materials.

Caught off guard by Eden asking him something like that, Su Nian was so dumbfounded that his brain could no longer turn.

How had discussing the plot somehow led to Eden suddenly wanting to become the beacon guiding him?

When she said she wanted to invest in him, Su Nian knew that Eden in any world was a wealthy woman who spent generously, so it wasn't actually too surprising.

After all, she was the kind of wealthy woman who would give away expensive gemstones just to see everyone's smiles!