Welcome back from the weekend everyone! Sorry for missing yesterday’s update, had sudden errands to run. (─.─||）
These amusing comments made Yu Mian want to laugh but also afraid to do so.
After all, people could joke about it all they wanted, but what if some stubborn reader really tried cyber cultivation and ended up causing a major incident?
The universe was vast, and the reader base was even more enormous. This also gradually made Yu Mian certain of one thing: never underestimate the creativity and determination of interstellar readers.
Some people were so excited after reading about cultivation that they wanted to take action and even started trying it immediately.
Their stubbornness was enough to leave everyone in shock.
Because of this, Huanyu had to magnify the warning line, “This book is purely fictional. Any resemblance to real events is purely coincidental”, on the splash-screen promotion for the new book “The Vast Immortal Path” multiple times.
They also encouraged readers to adopt healthy and reasonable ways to keep up with the updates.
“For example, practicing meditation with your eyes closed is indeed beneficial for restoring mental power. If you’re interested in the plot, you can start by trying this. Also, Ancient medical texts from Ancient Blue Star have mentioned that…”
Huanyu even invited several professional doctors to hold a cultivation health seminar, using a live broadcast to explain health-related knowledge in connection with the plot in “The Vast Immortal Path”.
Coincidentally, the doctor invited for this event had a long, flowing beard, exuding an air of an immortal sage straight out of the novel.
As soon as he appeared, the barrage exploded with comments calling him “Miracle Doctor!” and “Master!”.
The final lottery event for medical consultations and health assessments was an overwhelming success, with an incredibly high participation rate.
This successfully overshadowed the sensational news headline “Young Man Suffers ‘Qi Deviation’ After Attempting To Cultivate His Mental Power Late At Night While Reading A Novel”, turning it instead into “Young Man Enthusiastically Participates in Cultivation and Health Seminars–The Revival of Ancient Blue Star’s Traditional Chinese Medicine Theories”.
It was indeed a remarkable thing that a single novel could inspire so many young people, who used to stay up all night glued to their light brains, to start researching health preservation.
As a result, many marketing accounts that had originally planned to stir up controversy and criticize Fish Soup Noodles’ new book for misleading readers suddenly found themselves speechless.
It could only be said that Huanyu’s marketing strategies were full of surprises. Even Yu Mian found them quite interesting whenever he came across them.
Speaking of healthy ways to follow a book’s updates, the “Ascending Cloud Stairway Trial” at the beginning of “The Vast Immortal Path” had undoubtedly left a deep impression on all readers.
And this plot actually led to an unexpectedly positive trend.
Suddenly, the flying cable cars of major scenic mountains across the interstellar lost their appeal. Many readers believed that only by climbing up on foot and sweating profusely could they show their sincerity.
After all, what if an immortal was secretly watching and evaluating them?
Using a flying cable car to climb the mountain was clearly a sneaky shortcut that would result in major point deductions!
So, after the release of “The Vast Immortal Path”, the number of summit check-in posts shared by climbing enthusiasts on the star network skyrocketed. People were searching everywhere, trying to find out which high peak in the interstellar world was hiding the “Miao Xuan Sect”.
“This is really baffling, but it’s better than people jumping off cliffs like before. At least there are no safety issues.”
The staff at the major mountain scenic spots in the Federation could only sigh. The trends among tourists were always unpredictable.
But, there were really no so-called “immortals” on their mountaintops, okay!
“Wait a second, why are you all so unimaginative? If we don’t have any immortals, can’t we just hire someone to play the part?”
It didn’t take long before the sharp-eyed local cultural and tourism department in the Federation sensed an opportunity.
Just like how the classic plot of the protagonist Lin Mu in “Rebirth Of The Interstellar Soldier King” discovering a treasure after jumping off a cliff had turned the Karls Grand Canyon Scenic Area into a popular tourist attraction and gained an unimaginable surge of visitors.
Many other Federation scenic spots and tourism departments had been extremely jealous.
Now, with the latest book by Fish Soup Noodles featuring a storyline that inspired readers to take on mountain-climbing challenges, wasn’t this a new opportunity and challenge?
“If tourists want it, we’ll give it to them.”
With a decisive nod from the new local cultural and tourism director, the Sul Mountain in the Bushir Administrative District of Central Star made a breakthrough and landed on the hot searches.
Because the scenic area actually hired over a dozen models, dressed them in customized ancient-style costumes based on descriptions from “The Vast Immortal Path”, and had them stand solemnly at the top of the mountain, waiting for the challengers.
They even organized a highly immersive “Ascending Cloud Climbing Challenge.”
Anyone who persisted to the end could take a commemorative photo with the models and receive a small prize and a souvenir medal, essentially an interstellar mountaineering version of a marathon.
This wave of cultivation hype was firmly captured.
[Haha, Bushir Administrative District is my hometown. The mountainous terrain there has always hindered development, and now, out of nowhere, it has become a viral tourist destination? You guys really caught this windfall!]
[I am dying of laughter, the other administrative districts’ tourism departments must be panicking: Damn it, are you the only ones who know how to cool? O皿O#]
[But it looks really great. I definitely want a photo with them! If the event lasts for a month, I can take my whole family hiking next weekend!]
As the netizens on star network discussed excitedly, comments about changing their next travel destination to Sul Mountain appeared every few seconds.
Who could resist the chance to take on the same Ascending Cloud Challenge as our Hanzhou!
Besides, hiking is still an exercise no matter where you go, so why not go to Sul Mountain for an immersive experience of the plot in the book?
[But wait, isn’t this kind of copyright infringement? The costumes were made exactly according to Teacher Fish Soup Noodles’ novel. O.O]
Of course, some fans felt that the Sul Mountain tourism department was blatantly riding on the book’s popularity.
Huanyu hadn’t even started making official merchandise for Fish Soup Noodles’ new book, yet the scenic area was already using it to draw in visitors.
“Not at all. I think this event is great! People get to exercise, enjoy the scenery, and the costumes are beautifully crafted. And the actors are so dedicated…it must be freezing up there on the mountain.”
In the next reading live broadcast of ” I Picked Up A Traveling Light Brain”, Yu Mian made it clear that he had no objections to this.
After all, wasn’t this basically the interstellar scenic-area version of a cosplay convention?
Yu Mian was quite impressed by Sul Mountain’s dedication. They had even recreated the ancient hairstyles of the cultivators in the novel with astonishing accuracy. It almost made him feel like Earth’s historical dramas had collectively traveled through time and space.
With the author’s endorsement, the interstellar mountain tourism industry immediately fell into fierce competition.
It was reminiscent of the city marathon competitions that were held all over Earth back then. Now, every major mountain scenic spot in the Federation was also scrambling to host their own unique themed climbing events.
The costumes and props for the actors kept getting more elaborate, leaving countless fans dazzled and exclaiming that “The Vast Immortal Path” had truly become a hit.
This also gave Huanyu’s marketing department some new inspiration, prompting them to quietly start drafting new plans.
All in all, with these waves of hardcore cultivation-related news, “The Vast Immortal Path” achieved a sky-high level of attention right from the start.
It was no less popular than “I Picked Up A Traveling Light Brain” had been during its wildly successful debut in the unlimited flow genre.
Whether it was the dazzling and fantastical cultivation world or the unheard-of new theme of transmigrating into a book and into another world, it had drawn in countless readers who were now suffering and enjoying it in equal measure.
Because while the book was undeniably amazing, it was also painfully insufficient.
Even the massive 10,000-word opening update felt like it was gone in a blink, leaving readers dreading the slow drips of daily 3,000-word updates. How were they supposed to endure the torture?
If only Teacher Fish Soup Noodles was a tentacle typing machine!
The new book’s comment section was filled with wails for more updates.
And honestly, it wasn’t just the readers. Many industry insiders who wanted to commission works were facing the same struggle.
For example, Wellington, the original editor-in-chief of “Star Beast World”, who had personally witnessed Fish Soup Noodles’ rise to stardom step by step.
If only he had seized the opportunity back then and commissioned Fish Soup Noodles to write a series of popular science articles on star beasts. But now? Landing a new manuscript from Fish Soup Noodles was as difficult as ascending to immortality.
It was no easier than climbing the Ascending Cloud Stairway in “The Vast Immortal Path”, right?
“I’m so jealous of “Blue Star Expo”. If only we had invited Teacher Fish Soup Noodles to take an honorary position at our magazine back then, maybe we’d be getting new submissions too.”
Inside the editorial office of “Star Beast World”, someone sighed as they stared at “The Vast Immortal Path”.
“Don’t be too greedy. Our magazine has grown leaps and bounds since then. This is already a huge success.”
Another colleague shook his head in response.
Under Chief Editor Wellington’s leadership, “Star Beast World” magazine rapidly grew by capitalizing on the wave of popularity from “King of Tianshan”.
The various “Star Beast World” popular science articles that followed received widespread acclaim.
From snow-covered landscapes to vast grasslands and coastal scenery, each special issue sold exceptionally well, completely reversing the magazine’s previous decline.
“But if we could secure a new article, that would be even better.”
Chief Editor Wellington adjusted his glasses as he looked at the upcoming issue, “Mysteries of the Ocean”.
Previously, the magazine had sent another request to Teacher Fish Soup Noodles for a “Star Beast” themed article.
Unfortunately, he had since moved on to exploring numerous new genres and themes, leaving no room in his schedule for their commission.
How great would it be to have another “Star Beast” article as fascinating as the one on Da Xi and Greto?
The ocean was filled with countless fascinating species, one issue wouldn’t be enough to cover them all. It would take multiple installments.
The question was whether Teacher Fish Soup Noodles would be interested in writing an article.
“Should we send the request again? He has turned us down almost every time.”
The deputy editor subconsciously asked Wellington.
“Of course, we should keep sending them. What if one day he happens to be free and feels like writing one?”
Thus, when Yu Mian routinely checked his inbox, he found yet another commission request from “Star Beast World”.
Most trusted guest writers for major magazines received periodic commissions. Submitting an article based on the theme significantly increased the chances of publication.
Of course, for Yu Mian, that wasn’t a concern anymore.
If he were willing to write, magazines would even happily dedicate an entire issue to his work. The problem was that they simply couldn’t get him to write anything.
“Mysteries of the Ocean?”
When Yu Mian opened the email and saw the latest theme, his mermaid DNA stirred with interest.
Unfortunately, “The Vast Immortal Path” had just launched, leaving him with no time for short pieces. Just maintaining his new book’s draft box took a lot of energy. Not to mention, the final dungeon arc of “I Picked Up A Traveling Light Brain” was also in its last few updates.
His schedule was packed, leaving no room for additional work.
Naturally, “Star Beast World” wasn’t surprised when Teacher Fish Soup Noodles declined again. They still sent him a complimentary copy of the latest issue, as they did regularly.
