A master of wuxia novels?
This extremely weighty title, placed upon Gu Zhou Suo Li Weng, was actually not at all excessive or out of place.
It wouldn't even be an exaggeration to call him a grandmaster.
Therefore, when the Shengshi Fenghua Website announced that Gu Zhou Suo Li Weng’s new book, "xiao ao jianghu," would go on sale on July 1st, the book lovers who had long been waiting immediately erupted in excitement.
The previous work, "demi-gods and semi-devils," was truly too classic.
Those who felt that Gu Zhou Suo Li Weng's skill had declined after "the heaven sword and dragon saber" were immediately silenced.
It turned out that Gu Zhou Suo Li Weng's peak work was not "the legend of the condor heroes," but "demi-gods and semi-devils"!
So, for this new book, "xiao ao jianghu," fans grew even more expectant.
This led to the new book selling out on its very first day!
Although the major booksellers had ample stock, they were still slightly shocked.
On the 1st alone, the physical sales of "xiao ao jianghu" directly exceeded two million copies!
Many booksellers had already made a fortune relying on Gu Zhou Suo Li Weng's several best-selling books.
The only thing they felt helpless about was that Gu Zhou Suo Li Weng's publishing speed was too slow.
If they were the higher-ups of Shengshi Fenghua, they would definitely capture Gu Zhou Suo Li Weng and make him do nothing but write books all day long!
Such a cash cow, if not squeezed dry, would truly be a disservice to him.
Of course, this was all just a joke.
Because these booksellers had also inquired about Gu Zhou Suo Li Weng's identity; after all, they also wanted to cooperate with such a cash cow.
If they could bypass Shengshi Fenghua, the middleman, they would earn even more.
However, after some inquiries, Gu Zhou Suo Li Weng's true identity was not found, but they did learn that he was one of Shengshi Fenghua's shareholders.
Well, in that case, there was no way to poach him!
After all, who sells their own self?
However, Gu Zhou Suo Li Weng's current pace of two books a year is actually very, very prolific!
And not only is he prolific, but he can also guarantee quality, which makes it even more rare.
The physical book market has been sluggish for the past few years, relying on toolbooks and study materials to survive.
They barely managed not to starve.
Since Gu Zhou Suo Li Weng, this master of wuxia novels, started publishing physical books, the lives of these bookstores and booksellers have improved somewhat.
But they had worries in their hearts, because Gu Zhou Suo Li Weng would eventually run out of inspiration.
His wuxia novels, by common sense, could not be written continuously.
During "demi-gods and semi-devils," they felt that this should be Gu Zhou Suo Li Weng's final masterpiece of wuxia novels.
Because no one believed he could write even better works.
So, when they received the sample copies of "xiao ao jianghu," they became the second batch of readers.
The first batch of readers were naturally the staff of the Shengshi Fenghua editorial department.
And when they finished reading this new book, the worry in their hearts finally settled.
Although the style of this novel was different from "demi-gods and semi-devils," it was not lacking in excitement.
In terms of sects and forces, there were the Five Great Sword Sects with different martial arts, as well as the Sun Moon God Sect. In terms of martial arts, there appeared unique martial arts manuals such as "Nine Swords of Dugu," "Bixie Swordplay Manual," "Sunflower Manual," and "Star Sucking Great Skill," which were different from previous works.
In terms of characters, Linghu Chong, Eastern Unbeaten, Yue Buqun, Ren Woxing, and Feng Qingyang, each one was vivid and distinct.
Among the female characters, Ning Zhongze, Yue Lingshan, Ren Yingying, Yi Lin the little nun, and Lan Fenghuang all left extremely deep impressions.
What left the deepest impression on the editors and booksellers was the phrase "To practice divine skill, one must castrate oneself with a blade" which appeared in "Bixie Swordplay Manual" and "Sunflower Manual"!
The setting of this cultivation manual was truly too bizarre and miraculous.
At least they felt this would be a major selling point of the book.
Of course, they also felt a sense of being played by Gu Zhou Suo Li Weng.
Because this book initially gave them the feeling that Lin Pingzhi was the male protagonist.
It wasn't until the true male protagonist, Linghu Chong, appeared that they realized they had been played by Gu Zhou Suo Li Weng again.
The previous book, "the heaven sword and dragon saber," was like this; all the characters they thought were the protagonists were not! In the end, the male protagonist, Zhang Wuji, didn't even appear until almost one-third of the book was completed!
If it weren't for Gu Zhou Suo Li Weng's status and identity as a master of wuxia novels, they would have wanted to curse.
After all, what kind of author writes a novel like that? It's too damn willful.
In the following days, more and more people finished reading this novel, and the discussion heat of the novel also began to soar.
Several well-written book reviews were praised by Gu Zhou Suo Li Weng, the great author.
【"The character shape in "xiao ao jianghu" is simply superb. Linghu Chong is unrestrained and uninhibited, maintaining his true self in adversity, his open-minded nature vividly portrayed. Yue Buqun, on the other hand, is insidious and cunning, his hypocritical image as the 'Gentleman Sword' deeply ingrained in people's minds. Then there's Ren Yingying's daring love and hate, and Eastern Unbeaten's gender ambiguity, coexisting with dominance and tenderness. Each character is distinct, and through meticulous descriptions and brilliant plots, they are given vibrant vitality, making the jianghu in the book like a real world, and the characters' joys and sorrows tug at the readers' heartstrings."】
【"The book constructs a vast and complex jianghu landscape. The Five Great Sword Sects outwardly claim righteousness but harbor ulterior motives, constantly vying for power and profit. The Sun Moon God Sect is regarded as a demonic sect, acting bizarrely and ruthlessly. There are also numerous smaller sects surviving in the cracks. Various forces balance and conflict with each other, from the sword qi dispute of the Hua Mountain Sect to the overt and covert struggles of the Five Great Sects' merger, and then to the grievances and enmities with the Sun Moon God Sect, showcasing the unpredictable nature of the jianghu, allowing readers to see a wuxia world full of power struggles yet not lacking in chivalry and heroism."】
【"xiao ao jianghu" contains profound themes. It explores the corrosive effect of power on people; Yue Buqun and Zuo Lengchan resort to unscrupulous means for power, ultimately losing themselves. At the same time, it extols freedom and loyalty; Linghu Chong pursues a free and unrestrained life, and his deep friendships are touching. Amidst the bloodshed of the jianghu, it reveals the good and evil, beauty and ugliness of human nature, prompting readers to reflect on issues such as power, freedom, and morality in real society, giving this wuxia novel a depth of thought that transcends the wuxia genre."】
【"The emotional progression of the novel is rich and moving. Linghu Chong's innocent yet helpless childhood love with his junior sister is regrettable as she falls for someone else. His feelings for Ren Yingying gradually deepen through shared hardships; Yingying's silent devotion and understanding bring Linghu Chong a different kind of warmth. Furthermore, Linghu Chong's friendships with his fellow disciples and with Xiang Wentian, among others, are also sincere and touching. These emotions intertwine, adding tenderness and warmth to the tense and exciting jianghu story, immersing readers in it."】
Su Yu read these book reviews during a break from filming. These reviews covered aspects of characters, the jianghu structure, as well as thematic ideas and character emotions, almost completely dissecting the book.
And in just three short days, the sales of "xiao ao jianghu" had already exceeded 3.5 million copies! Once again creating a sales miracle.
Of course, some fans, after finishing the book, started tagging Tianxing Entertainment and Liu Xialai.
Their purpose, naturally, was to hope that this wuxia novel would be adapted for the screen as soon as possible.
However, Liu Xialai's "demi-gods and semi-devils" hasn't even finished filming yet! Where would he have the time and energy to directly film the next one?
For the TV series "demi-gods and semi-devils," Liu Xialai has invested the most energy, striving for perfection!
Tianxing Entertainment also had no intention of rushing him; they would talk about it when he finished filming.
However, on the evening of the 3rd, when Su Yu arrived in Hamburg, Germany, he received an unexpected piece of news.
