Everyone's Brainstorm: BUG Crisis and Cross-Realm Author Group

The Xiao Clan ancestral hall had been converted into a temporary command center, where holographic projections flickered with real-time footage from across the Douqi Continent. Xiao Feng stared at the screens, pinching the bridge of his nose—in the northwest desert, a certain "creator" was roasting giant lamb skewers with Heavenly Flame, sending black smoke billowing into the air and attracting magical beasts from a hundred miles away with the aroma; in the eastern forest, the ancient divine beast "Moo-Moo," known for telling bad jokes, was wrapping its tail around its author, forcing the poor soul to listen to its latest set of puns.

"Report, Clan Leader!" A member of the Xiao Clan rushed in, the smartwatch on his wrist flashing red. "The Jia Ma Empire has triggered a 'Plot Repetition Rate Exceeded' warning. Three villages are simultaneously experiencing 'Trash-to-Hero' template stories, causing an energy overload!"

Xiao Zhan tapped the quantum communicator on the table, his voice steady. "Initiate the 'Plot Harmonization Project.' Send alchemists to stabilize the energy with medicinal pills. Then, have the propaganda team tell everyone that only innovation earns rewards!" He turned to look at Xiao Feng. "Feng'er, when will the 'Creative Filtering System' you redeemed be ready?"

"It's currently calibrating." Xiao Feng stared at the flickering code within the system space, suddenly noticing something amiss—the administrator, who should have been on Earth, was currently appearing in the bottom right corner of the screen, secretly adding a "Villain Forced Redemption" setting to a certain village. "Bad! The administrator is sabotaging us!"

Xiao Yan immediately summoned the Flame Emperor Fire, preparing to trace the source through the network, only to see the system notification sounds flashing frantically:

Ding! Cross-dimensional author invasion detected! One hundred authors from the Earth web novel circle have entered the Douqi Continent via the "Inspiration Channel"!

Warning! Some authors are carrying untested "System Patches," plane stability has dropped to 30%!

The portal in the council hall suddenly exploded, and dozens of figures stumbled onto the floor. The middle-aged man in the lead wore a T-shirt emblazoned with the words "Platinum Great God," holding a half-finished cup of coffee. "Clan Leader Xiao! Long time no see! We're here to help!" The young authors behind him brandished all sorts of bizarre props—some held "Plot Twist Hammers," while others carried "Cheat Launchers."

"Help?" Xiao Feng watched as a "Long Aotian Template" casually tossed by one of the authors triggered a small explosion on the floor. "You're just making things worse!"

The Platinum Great God smiled awkwardly and pulled out a tablet to display backend data. "Don't misunderstand! We brought the 'Most Popular Settings' voted on by Earth readers, such as this 'Ten Thousand Times Return System Enhanced Edition,' and the 'Villain Dies of Talking Too Much Corrector'..."

Before he could finish, a heaven-shaking roar erupted outside. Everyone rushed to the window to see the giant words "To Be Continued" floating in the sky, absorbing the energy of heaven and earth. Below, countless authors were holding keyboards, shouting, "Update! Update!"

"This is the manifestation of 'Obsession with Unfinished Endings'!" Xiao Yan exclaimed. "We must break this cycle!"

Xiao Feng suddenly remembered the "Plot Tree" in the Creator's room and immediately pulled up the projection. "Everyone, look! All this chaos stems from conflicts in the plot nodes. We need to reorganize the story threads and merge these wild ideas into a complete world!" He pointed to a light spot. "Like this 'Gourmet Cultivation System'—it could perfectly integrate with the Alchemist Guild!"

The Platinum Great God's eyes lit up; he snatched a stylus and began sketching on the projection. "Exactly! And if we add a setting where 'eating spicy food increases fire-attribute Douqi,' it'll be a guaranteed hit!" Other authors joined the discussion, with some proposing to make ancient divine beasts "Plot NPCs," while others designed a mechanism where "reader votes influence the plot's direction."

Just as everyone was brainstorming, the administrator's virtual projection suddenly appeared, holding a bowl of instant noodles. "Hmph, you think this will solve the problem? Watch my ultimate move—" He pressed a remote control, and the "To Be Continued" text in the sky suddenly changed to "This Book Has Been Taken Down," causing the entire world to begin distorting.

"System! Redeem the 'Reader Faith Power Amplifier'!" Xiao Feng shouted. Countless messages from Earth readers transformed into a golden torrent, pouring into the Douqi Continent. A protective barrier formed from "Xiao Zhan is the coolest" and "Support the Xiao Clan" bullet comments, blocking the threat of "This Book Has Been Taken Down."

Xiao Yan seized the opportunity to charge at the administrator's projection, his Flame Emperor Fire transforming into a network cable that coiled around him. "Why are you causing trouble?"

"Because..." the administrator's voice suddenly turned lonely, and the noodle bowl dropped to the floor. "I was an author who eventually became an administrator. I once had wild, unrestrained ideas, too. But reality taught me that only tropes make money, and only outlines provide stability. I didn't want you to repeat my mistakes..."

Xiao Zhan stepped forward and patted the projection on the shoulder. "But it is precisely those stories that don't follow the tropes that truly touch people's hearts. Do you remember the first story you ever wrote? The one about dreams and freedom?"

The administrator's projection flickered, revealing a bitter smile. "It's been a long time since anyone mentioned that... Fine, I'll help you." He waved his hand to cancel all malicious settings and pulled out a USB drive. "This is the 'Plot Fusion Patch 2.0'; it should solve the problem."

As the patch was injected into the world's core, the chaos in the sky gradually subsided. In the Xiao Clan council hall, Xiao Feng, Xiao Yan, and the Earth authors toasted to celebrate—using cola brewed with Douqi. The system notification sounded:

Ding! BUG crisis successfully resolved, "Cross-Dimensional Co-Creation" achievement unlocked!

Reward: "Limitless Imagination" authority (freedom to create any setting), "Favor of the God of Readers" (works naturally receive a 90% approval rating).

Remaining word count: 1204867 - 2700 = 1202167 words

Suddenly, a melodious song drifted from afar; it was the "Xiao Clan War Song" adapted by the younger generation. Through the portal, one could even see countless fans at an Earth anime convention waving Xiao Clan flags and cheering.

The Platinum Great God gazed at the lively scene and sighed, "Perhaps we really should believe that a good story is never framed by an outline."

Xiao Feng smiled, opened the Plane Shop, and entered a new redemption request: "Next stop, we are going to build a 'Story Network' that connects all planes. System, redeem the 'Multiverse Router'!"