Chapter 8

As the title suggests!

To all the esteemed readers, I am reporting the performance of my new book on its first day of release after being missing for a year, which was on the 11th yesterday.

Initially, I didn't want to post too many single chapters, fearing it would affect the neatness of the reading interface.

But after much thought, I decided to report the results to all the new and old book friends who have always supported me and my new book, because we are not bad! I'm back! Thank you, book friends, for once again pushing me up the ranks!

"The Great Sage of White Bones" was released at 10:00 AM on May 11th. In less than 12 hours, the comments on the first chapter alone exceeded 999+. From 10:00 AM to 11:59 PM, the total number of comments on three official chapters and one single chapter was 2,223!

The newly opened book friend group, from 10:00 AM to around 11:00 PM, saw the group membership reach 1,000 people in just 13 hours, from 0 to 1,000! When I woke up at 6:00 AM the next morning, there were over a hundred new faces in the group! The group messages were so active that if I didn't check for a minute, there would be 99+ unread messages. Everyone was so enthusiastic that I was overwhelmed with emotion, but as a rural kid with limited education, I could only say "Wow! Wow! Wow!"

Oh, what a thrill!

I'm so moved, tears are welling up in my eyes!

Ah!

Ah!

Yesterday was the first day of the new book release. In just three chapters and 6,000 words of the main text, it ranked 80th on the overall recommendation list of Qidian, with 189 people giving rewards, totaling over 16,000 RMB. The new book ranked 8th on the overall bestseller list for male genres with 6,000 words, had 28,000 collections, and topped the new book list for male genres among signed authors. In less than 12 hours, the comments on a single chapter exceeded 999+, and the book friend group reached 1,000 members in just 13 hours. The book review section had 380 posts (excluding replies)!

And the new book became so popular that it was reported within 6 hours for having a scary introduction. When my editor asked me to change the introduction, they even gave me a nickname: "The man who was reported on the first day of his new book," which is amazing! (That's why the current introduction is so rough and lacks polish, as it was hastily rewritten due to time constraints. I'll improve it later when I have better ideas, emmmm.)

Ah!

Ah!

I'm bursting! I'm splitting in half from the excitement!

The new book's performance is explosive!

The heat is overwhelming!

I was stunned by the overwhelming enthusiasm of the book friends, like two single dogs with their eyes wide open in amazement!

You should know that the book friend group for "There Are Demons Here" has already been disbanded.

The old book has also been 404'd.

I couldn't promote the new book through the old book or the book friend group, asking for collections and recommendation votes!

I had none of these!

I left Qidian with nothing, forgotten after a year's absence, and returned to Qidian to start a new book with nothing, quietly and alone!

I thought the new book would flop, but despite this hellish start, I achieved all these impressive results within 13 hours of the new book's release! You guys are simply amazing! I can almost see the hope of the new book's first subscription breaking 100, and even 200, finally escaping the pit of flops!

Thank you, @Muyu Xiaoxiang, @Chaye Dan, @Yintian Linggan, @Shuyou20200512071735581, @Chenfeng Wudao, @Youqi Nan Yao Liuli (Why does this ID sound strange? =. =||| If you agree, please type 1, I'll go first, 1).

Thank you to the book friends who gave rewards: @Shuyou20170721122501818, @Ye Xū, @Sanshengyuan Maomao, @Huise Wuyu, @Zizhuo Ziyin Zixiaoyao, @Taishangban, @Nadi Chuxue, @Yuanlai Shi Ni, @Wudang_Wang Ye, @Qingci Shuo, @Wang Shouen, @Sanshengyuan Xuehua, @Chaiqian Fangzheng, @Gubipengmo, @Shuyou20180823141302200, @Mengxin Jide Heishui, @Huaxia Xiaojianxian, @Zhishi Gaibian Zhihui, @Mingdai Qinglong, @Qixue Qingfeng, @Siqing, @Sanshengyuan Ansheng... There are too many book friends who gave rewards, and the list is too long, so I won't list them all. In short, all my words of gratitude are summed up in two words: Thank you [Pray.gif][Pray.gif][Pray.gif]

Thank you to all the book friends who collected, voted, and supported me, "There Are Demons Here," and the new book "The Great Sage of White Bones." I will always be your little fan (•̀ω•́)✧

Your little cutie (•̀ω•́)✧

The little rainbow屁duck (•̀ω•́)✧

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Um.

Uh.

Next, I want to talk about a slightly heavier topic.

I don't know why, but there are always people who won't let me go. On the first day of the new book, I was reported, and there were also some sarcastic rumor-mongers and jealous people.

Sarcastic rumor 1: Some people said I didn't debunk the rumors about "There Are Demons Here" being 404'd because it was reported, and I dragged my feet on addressing the rumors, only to debunk them when I released the new book, accusing me of being evil.

Debunking: I explained clearly in yesterday's single chapter. I don't know why some people pretend to be blind and can't see it! My only book was 404'd, and the book friend group was already disbanded. I had no platform to speak from. How could I debunk the rumors? By talking to the air? Or by slapping my face and debunking the rumors with love?

Or by registering a bunch of new accounts and running to various forums, Baidu Tieba, and book review sections, shouting, "I am Yaohuo, I am here to debunk the rumors"? Whether you believe me or not, I am Yaohuo, and those who don't believe me are fools?

Who would believe that? Would you believe it?

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Sarcastic rumor 2: I chose this moment to return to Qidian and write a book, and I even debunked the rumors in a single chapter, which must mean that Qidian's management paid me to return and debunk the rumors to boost their popularity.

Debunking: I can't even comment on this. Any person with a bit of intelligence wouldn't say such things.

Qidian has many influential and popular authors, many platinum authors. Why would Qidian, with its reputation and influence, go out of its way to ask a rural kid like me to boost their popularity, instead of inviting these big names to release new books, debunk rumors, and rally readers?

I only know that in history, Liu Bei visited Zhuge Liang three times to invite him out of seclusion. There is no historical precedent for Liu Bei visiting a commoner with no education or military talent to help him conquer the land.

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Sarcastic rumor 3: I am lying, I never went on a road trip, and I wasn't signed to release a new book in April. Everything is a conspiracy, and Qidian specifically asked me to come out of seclusion at this critical moment.

Debunking: Well, yesterday's single chapter already explained everything clearly. I will put the videos and route tables of my road trip in the album of the first book friend group. These rumor-mongers are really taking things out of context.

To completely silence these rumor-mongers, I will post the chat records with my editor from April in the album of the first book friend group.

On April 24th, I discussed releasing a new book in May with my editor. On April 26th, my new book manuscript was reviewed and approved, and I signed the contract in advance. I will post screenshots of these chat records in the book friend group album.

Next time, before spreading rumors, please check the chat records I have posted and think carefully about how to spread them.

I am a long-term contracted author. "There Are Demons Here" went on sale in May 2018, and I received a long-term contract from Qidian soon after. Anyone who has written a book on Qidian knows that long-term contracted authors can sign contracts in advance for new books, without going through the regular signing process.

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Before releasing the new book, some friends advised me to wait two months until things calmed down to avoid being targeted and attacked by trolls.

At the time, I didn't take it seriously and joked, "When I release a single chapter to explain everything, I won't be attacked, right?"

The result, well, you know.

When did even the small world of web novels start to be filled with the stench of online violence? Can't people just write in peace?

Through this incident, I have learned a lesson:

These rumor-mongers are truly evil. No matter how much you explain, they will always take things out of context and find malicious rumors to spread.

They can say a rumor, and if you deny it, they will say, "If you think I'm wrong, you can debunk it. Why didn't you debunk it? Why do you look so wronged?"

Rumor-mongers can spread a rumor with just their mouths, but debunking it requires a thousand mouths to run themselves ragged. Even after debunking, they will still take things out of context, twist the truth, and continue spreading rumors. No matter how you explain, they will always find a way to spread more rumors.

As a victim of rumor attacks, I understand the anxiety, frustration, anger, and helplessness of being rumored. I hope there will be no more online violence, no more rumors, no more belief in rumors, no more spreading of rumors. Let there be sunshine in our hearts and in the world.

A dark world is too cold and should not exist.

So,

I have said what I needed to say. In the future, I will not open single chapters to debunk rumors. If those who spread rumors continue to do so, I will let the chat records and debunking posts speak for themselves. Justice will prevail in people's hearts, not in the mouths of a few rumor-mongers. To keep the reading interface clean and tidy, I will not open single chapters to pollute the interface before the book goes on sale.

I just want to write quietly, tell good stories, and not get involved in any disputes. I just want to finish this new book quietly and give book friends a relaxing and enjoyable reading experience.

In the book review section, I hope book friends only discuss this book and do not mention other authors or book titles in their posts. I fear that some people with malicious intentions will deliberately stir up trouble and cause conflicts and misunderstandings in the replies.

Therefore, if other authors or book titles appear in the book review section, the moderator will delete the posts. If there are any accidental deletions, I apologize in advance. Please understand that a timid author is very afraid of dying and being timid is a virtue.

To express my apologies, I have decided to share another secret manual, the electronic version of the "Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms," with the book friends to show my loyalty:

Bold! A mere insect dares to show off its skills! 🤘 Great Heavenly Dragon, World Honored Ksitigarbha! 🤙 Supreme Dharmic Spell, All Buddhas! Prajna Baramaha! 🐉 Dragon in the Sky! Go!

The Great Way has 9,000 secrets.

I have shared 2, and I still have 8,998 secrets left!