It's the second month since the book went premium, so here's a quick report: the average subscriptions have reached 75,000. The growth has been solid—I feel like it can push for 100,000.
Back in May, since it was a new book, I wasn't writing smoothly yet. All my energy went into the plot, so I didn't compete for the rankings.
Now it's June. The first-day subscriptions broke my record, average subscriptions are at 75,000, and 24-hour follow-up subscriptions are at 65,000. Competing for a ranking isn't too much to ask, right? (doge)
Great Feng was the peak of my writing, but I think my true peak will always be my next book—for example, this one. (doge)
When I first wrote the opening of Spirit Realm, no one thought highly of it. I revised it over and over, for more than a month.
Even after I finished the opening in its final form, no one thought highly of it. Yes, no one thought highly of it.
I thought, That can't be right. It shouldn't be like this. I think it's pretty good.
And then the result was—
Smack!
75,000 people slapped them across the face. A loud slap. Altogether, that made 75,000 slaps.
You guys are the real beasts.
If the average subscriptions reach 100,000, that'll be 100,000 slaps.
If it ends up like Great Feng, that'll be 182,000 slaps.
Ha, you're the ones who helped me regain my confidence. I kowtow in thanks.
That felt great. I finally vented the frustration in my heart. You have no idea—ever since this book began, people have been talking it down every day. If my will hadn't been firm, my Dao heart would've collapsed on the spot. You can imagine how much pressure I've been under these past few months.
Fortunately, Master Bao