"Gu Zhenren" Is Not a Dark Novel
Phew...this section of human ancestral biography is finally finished.
Obviously, this section of human ancestry is by far the longest section. This is the result of about a week of planning.
It's hard!
I revised it many times in the beginning. As far as imagery is concerned, I had to choose carefully. Such as difficulties, strength and weakness, disasters. The three images of suffering, loss, and disaster contained in the dilemma are carefully selected. In the beginning, there were at least ten of these images. In the following days, I reluctantly cut out most of it. At the final pass, I removed the two images of difficult and easy places. Otherwise, the full text would be longer.
I need to echo the main text of this piece of ancestral history. All in all, there are several experiences of human ancestors enduring hardship, suffering losses, enduring disasters, and being eaten to death. They took care of the ghost's esophagus ultimate move and Fang Yuan's own situation.
Many readers should be able to notice that the connection between the ancestral biography and the main text this time is more of a contrast. There is a faint echo between the two lines. For example, in "The Biography of Renzu", Renzu encountered the most difficult dilemma in his life, and Fang Yuan also did the same. Human Ancestor is struggling to his death, Ghost is like this, Fang Yuan is like this, and others like Wang Xiaoer are still like this (Wang Xiaoer is an important supporting role, you will know as you read below). Another example is that Renzu used Attitude Gu + Self Gu to try to deceive the predicament, which was the same as Fang Yuan used his own will to try to deceive the ghost in Wannian Dou Speed Car. These things all reflect each other.
Renzu is the protagonist in "The Legend of Renzu". What kind of wonderful reaction does the Gu insect on him have when he interacts with the dilemma? This must never be ignored. I thought about this for at least three days.
There is also the issue of the Ten Ultimate Body. In this chapter, there is finally another gratifying progress - the birth of the Dali True Martial Body!
After this big plot is finished, everyone can watch it again. With one update a day, you may feel that the pace is slow, but in fact, if you look at it step by step, you will find something different.
The book "Gu Zhenren" will have different feelings when you read it for the first time and for the second time. Especially this chapter, the real excitement is not only the superficial struggle of Fang Yuan, fighting against the pursuit, but there are actually more deep-seated things. For example, the correspondence between people's ancestral stories and various characters. Only when viewed as a whole can we discover the beauty of this kind of novel. Another example is the conspiracy between various forces and characters, especially between Qi Jue, Youhun, and Fang Yuan...
Everyone will understand better after reading tonight's second update, the additional update for the leader of Zhenren Xiao.
I recently read a book review from a reader friend, and I was particularly touched. The general idea is: "Gu Zhenren" is actually a work of growth. At first, it was more dark style, but it became more and more majestic in the middle and later stages. Simply saying that this book is a dark text is actually biased.
This book review triggered me to examine myself.
"Gu Zhenren" was written for about six years. During such a long time, the style has indeed changed. As this book review says, it was biased toward darkness at first, but then gradually changed.
On the one hand, there are external reasons. This book has been repeatedly reported since its inception, and it has been the same until recently. It has not become safer with the passage of time, but has become more and more thrilling. The overall situation of the country is like this, so I have to change my writing style.
On the other hand, there are internal reasons. As an author, I have grown a lot. Especially when I stopped updating some time ago, I had a special feeling.
When I was writing the early stage of "Gu Zhenren", I relied on my passion, unruliness and rebelliousness, and I concentrated on writing, regardless of achievements or money.
There were only a few followers at first, but then more and more followed, with great response and many polarizing comments.
Therefore, in the middle of writing "Gu Zhenren", my ears were filled with noisy sounds, as if I was in a busy market. All kinds of worldly things come one after another, making my mood sway and my heart restless.
Now, I am in the later stages of writing "Gu Zhenren". Because "The Biography of Human Ancestors" has too many clues in the main text, I am struggling and writing it is extremely difficult. I often feel powerless and feel increasingly helpless.
The retreat I took some time ago saved me!
Just like the surrounding busy city, it gradually shrinks. The crowds of people around me like a river are getting smaller and smaller, until only a desk at the street corner, a dim lamp, and me are left.
The many sounds that had been lingering in my ears gradually disappeared, leaving only the pounding of my heart.
When I was in retreat, I never read any QQ messages or WeChat messages. I just focused on thinking and writing. Finally, the bottleneck in front of me was broken through.
In fact, the biggest dilemma faced by Renzu in the biography of Renzu, the biggest dilemma faced by Fang Yuan, is not the biggest dilemma in my writing so far?
Now, I watch "Gu Zhenren" again. This book spans about six years and has suffered many blows, torture, curses, and doubts. If you read the book reviews, the scoldings, doubts, and curses have never stopped.
At first I had intense emotions, then my emotions fluctuated, and finally settled down.
All that remains is the desire and determination to complete this work.
No matter what the ranking is, no matter what the income is, no matter what the world is, it is just this idea, the pure idea of creation.
Let them report it, let them question it, let them dismiss it, let them rage.
I only care about writing this novel, and I can only care about so much.
In recent times, I have realized more and more that I am personally insignificant and my abilities are very limited.
I will continue writing like this until the end of "Gu Zhenren" comes to an end.
Starting from September, I have tentatively set a small goal, which is to update it steadily every day for a month! There will be a new leader during this period, so try to add an update chapter.
But if during this period, I feel that I cannot write the words according to the ideal standard, I will still choose to retreat. At that time, this small goal can only be temporarily abandoned.
As for how long the retreat will last, I don’t know. Anyway, in order to overcome the difficulties, you must first satisfy yourself.
If you think it's good, support it. If we don’t support it, we will never force it.
So be it.
Oh, in addition, there is a second update tonight, which is the update of the new leader. Likewise, it is also a finishing chapter.