Today, this book passed the million-word mark. What a milestone! I'm really happy.
Of course, besides celebrating how much I've written, I also want to answer some of your questions.
To be honest, this book hasn't done very well. I've kept writing because you've shown me you enjoy it.
Let me address a few things people keep criticizing. First, the outline and pacing.
Sigh. I settled on the outline about five years ago, and I don't really want to change it. I started writing this to fulfill a dream, so at most I'll make small adjustments to what's already there.
Because I made the outline years ago, it may have plenty of holes. Some plotlines might also resemble those in other books, but I definitely haven't copied them. People often come up with similar ideas.
Second, the female leads. I said upfront that this would be a harem story. When I first wanted to write it, I decided the protagonist would end up with all of them. But it's absolutely not a story about a guy who sleeps with everyone; I don't like those stories either.
Third, the plot's progression. I really have been writing this book rather slowly. Honestly, I'm grateful you've stuck with it. Thank you so much. I'll do my best to pick up the pace.
Fourth, many people think the protagonist's cultivation is advancing too slowly. They ask why, with so much money and so many resources, he still isn't progressing faster.
I honestly don't get it. His cultivation seems to be advancing pretty quickly to me. I haven't seen the heirs of the Zu Clan or the Mu Clan reach much higher levels at his age.
Besides, the protagonist has ten elements now, and several have already reached the Advanced Level. Isn't that high for