bookcurios Chapter 128 "The Invincible Path of a Reborn Outer Sect Servant"
Chapter 128 "The Invincible Path of a Reborn Outer Sect Servant"
Chapter 128
"Brother Li, I didn't expect you to be invited to the judging panel too. It's been a long time!"
"Haha, thanks to Manager Li's kindness, Madam Sun also got a seat. Let's enjoy this elegant event together!"
Although Zhu Wuyao tried her best to minimize her presence, her position was still too conspicuous, and many people glanced at her several times.
Some even asked their friends, "Do you know who that girl is?"
Believe it or not, some people have actually seen her.
He immediately scoffed, "That day, we met some knowledgeable readers in front of the Ink Trace Bookstore, and she was one of them."
"That's right, it's her. She used to say that Mr. Wuyu's stories were not good, but I didn't expect her to come to this judging panel."
Zhu Wuyao ignored these discussions and stared at a corner.
It seems this person was also at the banquet during the last Readers' Club team building event, right?
Sui Zhi, Miss Sui?
She also saw Zhu Wuyao, and feeling a little embarrassed, she quietly squeezed forward and whispered:
"What are you doing here? Could it be...?"
Could it be that he was moved after reading the novel "Sword Immortal Master"?
Zhu Wuyao said righteously:
"As a knowledgeable reader, I naturally had to come and see what kind of talent Mr. Speechless has in store for his new story!"
Sui Zhi paused for a moment, then nodded and said:
"Yes, I think so too!"
Before long, all the guests arrived.
Manager Li, dressed in a dark blue long gown, walked steadily onto the central platform and greeted everyone with a smile and a bow.
When a person is in high spirits, even his few strands of white hair seem to float around.
"It is an honor to be here with you all. Mr. Wuyu recently sent us a new storybook to Mohen Bookstore. After reading it, I can't wait to share it with you all."
"Therefore, this hawthorn feast came about!"
"Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend this banquet. Our restaurant is truly honored!"
Hearing this, someone asked with some doubt:
"A hawthorn feast? Wasn't it supposed to be a judging banquet for the new storybook?"
"Yes, and there don't seem to be any hawthorns on this table?"
Manager Li, unperturbed, replied with a smile:
"Please be patient, everyone. You'll understand why it's called the 'Hawthorn Feast' once the new storybook is reviewed."
After saying this, he turned to the side, making way for the center position on the stage.
The servant seized the opportunity and cut the taut rope.
With a "whoosh," a long, wide vertical banner slowly fell down, revealing the words on it to everyone.
The guests stared intently at the banner, which bore a row of large, flowing characters—
"The Invincible Path of a Reborn Outer Sect Servant"
The calligraphy is elegant and the ink is rich and thick, like a traditional Chinese ink painting by a master calligrapher.
However, beside this line of dark characters, a phoenix silhouette was blurred with cinnabar.
The phoenix, with its neck held high and wings spread, seems to leap off the paper. The red of vermilion and the black of ink complement each other, creating a striking contrast and a strong visual impact.
This is... someone who taught themselves how to create a press conference poster?
Zhu Wuyao was slightly shocked; this idea must have made Manager Li lose a lot of hair.
Moreover, the book title was displayed in such a grand manner, like a work of art, and the title on it was actually "The Invincible Path of a Reborn Outer Sect Servant"...
Zhu Wuyao rubbed his forehead, feeling a little embarrassed.
Isn't this just corn husks with gold trim...?
You should have told me you wanted this place earlier, and I could have suggested a more sophisticated name...
Seeing the astonished expressions on the faces of the guests, Manager Li felt quite pleased with himself and asked, "Who else is there?"
Seeing this familiar naming style, someone whispered, "It really is Mr. Speechless's new story!"
Even though other writers are now learning from Mr. Wuyu's naming style, the fundamental nature of his work remains unchanged.
But once Mr. Wuyu's authentic book title came out—it really got the right feel!
Zhu Wuyao once skimmed through other people's imitations of book titles, and some of them were hard to describe.
Phrases like "After parting at the Broken Bridge, I will listen to the rain" and "After losing all my cultivation, the wild geese return late" give off a feeling that's neither sophisticated nor rustic.
The only somewhat interesting one was a storybook titled "After Being Disfigured, I Became a Master of Medicine".
Zhu Wuyao flipped through a few pages and found it to be a very good book, somewhat reminiscent of the Poison Doctor Princess from her previous life. However, the protagonist didn't become a princess in the end, but rather... with her superb medical skills, she gained many medicine people and became the mastermind behind the manipulation of the sect.
This is difficult to evaluate.
It doesn't quite align with today's conventional values, but it deserves a five-star rating.
This scribe, along with Tianya Zi who wrote "After the Daoist arts were abolished, I returned to my peak," are both in the Qingzhai Collection.
In Zhu Wuyao's opinion, this plum wine about a master of traditional Chinese medicine is much more creative than Tianya Zi.
Tianya Zi completely copied "Sword Immortal Master".
However, the Qingzhai Anthology failed to recognize the true value of a talent, preferring to promote a mere follower like Tianya Zi rather than stand up and say a few words when Qingmei Wine was criticized.
Today, at the review meeting for Mr. Wuyu's new storybook, Manager Li also invited Manager Wu Cang, the manager of Qingzhai Literature Collection, who is his rival.
Sure enough, as soon as the title of Mr. Speechless's new storybook was revealed, Shopkeeper Wu Cang was the first to raise questions:
"Has your Mr. Speechless run out of ideas? Look at the title of this book, it's about a servant in the outer sect who goes through hardships and gradually becomes stronger?"
"What's so interesting about that? Just write about the protagonist chopping wood and cooking all day, swinging his knife five hundred times a day, and then a reclusive elder appears, treats him differently, and takes the protagonist as his disciple?"
Wu Cang blurted out various plot speculations.
Any plot involving finding a secret manual or becoming an apprentice to a master can be included; just say whatever comes to mind.
If he gets even one or two of his predictions right, the guests who come here will definitely be disappointed after they actually read Mr. Silent's story and find that the plot he predicted has come true!
Even with some innovation, it doesn't feel fresh anymore.
Wu Cang was quite proud of his trick, but as he spoke, he felt something was amiss.
Why didn't Manager Li of the "Canglang Anthology" stop him? And... what does this mean? What do you mean by "pitiful"?!
However, the surrounding guests were somewhat worried.
They had both high expectations and low hopes for Mr. Silent.
To be fair, if Mr. Wuyu's new story is exactly as Wu Cang's shopkeeper said, one can't help but feel somewhat disappointed.
This is human nature.
Moreover, there are many similar storybooks on the market now, and their admiration for Mr. Silent is hard to deny, as it reflects their respect for the pioneer of this genre.
It's already quite remarkable for someone to create such a wave even once in their lifetime.
If Mr. Silent doesn't offer much new this time and is just relying on his old tricks, the readers present will understand.
They are ready to save face for Mr. Speechless!