Chapter 158: Diary Sneak Peek, His Guesses Were Too Accurate!
Hehehe, Female Demon Lord, I need your help with my cultivation…
As the last line of this diary appeared, this entry came to a close. And guess what? This was the final diary entry released for now. The next one? It’s a whole ten days away!
But after reading this one, whether in the Nine States or among the various Celestial Mansions, all the cultivators were buzzing with excitement!
Boom!
Their gazes lingered on the glowing screen, afraid they’d miss even a single detail. Then chaos erupted!
“Desolate Heaven Emperor, just publish a book! I’d sell my pots and pans to buy one!”
“Where are the specific methods and steps?”
“Yeah, exactly! Can you elaborate on the micro-managing parts? It’s driving me crazy!”
“Hehehe, I want to find a female demon lord to assist my own cultivation too…”
“This analysis and cultivation plan are so considerate! Truly, the Desolate Heaven Emperor knows human nature like the back of his hand.”
“I’m enlightened! Eternal Emperor, I bow to you!”
“Just by using a few data points, to deduce that Han Xingmian is just a blank slate and quickly devise a cultivation plan – it has to be the Desolate Heaven Emperor!”
“Amazing!”
“Ahhhh, I can’t wait for the next diary entry! How will the Desolate Heaven Emperor make his move? Will he strike like a dragon, beating the female demon lord until she begs for mercy, or will she launch a counterattack… I want to see it so badly!”
“I’ve realized, those high and mighty fairies, who seem cold and distant, often crave companionship deep down…”
“Study arrays? Sounds intriguing!”
“This diary tells us that even the coldest of fairies have their untold sides, hehehe.”
Every corner of the Nine States, every Celestial Mansion, was ablaze with fervent discussions.
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Azure Prefecture, Southern Domain. Xuanqing Sect.
Sect Master Yan Changkong finished reading the diary and suddenly felt a strange silence descend.
You must understand, it wasn’t just him and a few elders reading – hundreds of disciples had all gathered to read this diary, as is the custom of the Xuanqing Sect! Every time they learned about their ancestor’s wisdom, the entire sect would watch together.
It had become a mandatory course for the Xuanqing Sect…
“Strange!”
Yan Changkong turned around, only to discover that all the disciples had pulled out their notepads and recording stones. Some were busy taking notes, while others were using the recording stones to document their insights.
“…”
He glanced around and even his nearby elders were tirelessly scribbling in their tiny notebooks.
Yan Changkong rolled his eyes, internally muttering about how none of them had any ambition, and flared his robe.
After a brief silence, he turned to the Grand Elder, Chen Xiu, and said, “Hmm, very good! Everyone’s attitude is quite proactive this time.”
“Grand Elder, please organize a detailed summary and insights for me later!”
Grand Elder Chen Xiu: “…”
Then, Yan Changkong turned his attention back to the diary, adopting a serious expression as he gazed at the entries, seemingly lost in thought. The rest dared not disturb him.
After what felt like an eternity…
Suddenly, a lightbulb went off in Yan Changkong’s head, his eyes shining with fervor as he abruptly turned to Chen Xiu.
Chen Xiu felt a shiver run down his spine from Yan Changkong’s gaze, and asked softly, “Sect Master, why are you looking at me like that? I’ll organize my insights later.”
He thought Yan Changkong was eager for the diary’s insights.
Unbeknownst to him, Yan Changkong shook his head.
Yan Changkong stared at Chen Xiu, enthusiastically exclaiming, “Grand Elder, our sect hasn’t opened new revenue streams in ages. We can’t just keep living off our savings!”
“What’s crucial for our sect to develop and grow? First and foremost, it’s our foundation! No doubt about it; we have that covered!”
Chen Xiu nodded, though he felt a bit uneasy as Yan Changkong’s ideas left him baffled.
Yan Changkong continued, “Secondly, we need money and resources. Now that all the Celestial Mansions are back, the situation is even more complex. We must earn more!”
Cough— Chen Xiu couldn’t help but clear his throat. “Sect Master, I get the logic, but what exactly do you want to say?”
At this point, he slightly guessed where this was headed.
Yan Changkong took a deep breath, channeling his inner fanatic, “Hehehe, Grand Elder! I need you to let your boundless imagination run wild…”
Chen Xiu: “What do you mean?”
“This just hit me! Right now, all cultivators are paying attention to the diary updates. They’re itching for the latest content!”
“This is the hottest, most sensational topic right now!”
When Yan Changkong got into it, he was practically spewing sparks: “Since every diary takes ten days to update, we have a time gap, which means an opportunity for us!”
Chen Xiu had no talent for this kind of thing; he was still feeling a bit lost.
His eyes widened. “And then what?”
Yan Changkong grinned mysteriously and continued on: “We can publish a ‘sneak peek’ of the diary ahead of time! With your skill, Grand Elder, you’ll definitely pull it off!”
“Yeah, just like a diary preview…”
“The content, you can just make it up based on the current info. The more controversial, the better! More people will buy it!”
Chen Xiu’s head was buzzing, completely taken by surprise. He never imagined they could work this angle!
After a moment’s thought, he realized with how much the cultivators were anticipating the next diary entries, this might actually have some potential.
But then a worry crossed his mind, and he asked cautiously, “What if the content is wildly different from the actual diary?”
Yan Changkong didn’t worry at all and reassured him, “If we get it wrong, we get it wrong; what can we do about it?”
“We’re not deceiving anyone; we’ll just clarify that it’s a speculative diary, for reference only.”
“This isn’t some cultivation technique; messing it up won’t lead to dire consequences. It’s just for fun, satisfying everyone’s curiosity.”
Yan Changkong continued, “Moreover, those buying the ‘spirit stones’ will just be in for a good time; who’s going to take it seriously?”
Chen Xiu felt ignited by his passion. Crafting stories was his forte!
Not at all a hard task.
At that moment, Yan Changkong pondered briefly and proceeded, “However, the preview content has to be fast! We only have ten days, and after that, it’s obsolete.”
“So every time, we must roll out new content right after the diary releases…”
Chen Xiu nodded in agreement. A sneak peek absolutely has to be quick; who wants something old and stale?
Yan Changkong added, “Also, the price has to be reasonable, so that even the average cultivators can afford it.”
“The key is to sell low volumes at high quantities, allowing everyone to get involved.”
He paused, presumably calculating the price in his mind, and finally suggested, “How about nine low-grade spirit stones? This price ensures that a substantial number of cultivators will buy just to satisfy their curiosity.”
“And given the price is low, that avoids the hassle you mentioned earlier where someone might stir up trouble over nine spirit stones against our sect!”
Chen Xiu’s expression turned solemn. “Sect Master, you’re brilliant!”
The two discussed animatedly.
The sneak peek project was decided just like that. All the content creation was handed over to the imaginative Grand Elder Chen Xiu.
After sorting out a few more details, Chen Xiu excitedly declared, “In that case, I’ll take my leave now! Time waits for no one!”
“Go for it!”
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Qiongying Celestial Mansion, Extreme Ice Celestial Palace.
At this moment, high up in the towering building, Han Xingmian finished reading the diary, feeling a completely different emotion.
“A bold assumption? Emotionally blank?”
“At night, she too finds it hard to escape loneliness, tossing and turning…”
“Facing such a powerful and assertive female cultivator, one cannot appear weak; one must be even stronger!”
“Once I truly catch her curiosity and attention, I need to create surprising twists and turns, making her see me in a new light while delivering greater emotional shocks, leading her to gradually fall…”
The more Han Xingmian read, the angrier she got, her silver teeth gritting tighter as her face unwittingly flushed redder.
“This b*stard!”
“Where on earth did he learn all these strange theories from?”
What infuriated Han Xingmian the most was how accurate his guesses were!
It was indeed a trap! Hmph, he had already laid bare all my vulnerabilities from the beginning.
Han Xingmian consoled herself, “If I were to fall for him, it’s only to be expected.”
Just as the diary said, before meeting Lin Feng, she did indeed have a period of feeling that this world was overwhelmingly dull.
Lonely like snow.
After living through tens of thousands of years…
Her mindset had changed significantly; deep down, she craved the nourishment of love.
And it just so happened that at that moment, Lin Feng appeared.
He was so dazzling, like a firefly in the dark, so outstanding, so remarkable…
