Fellow Daoist! That scoundrel has written a new book again.

Chapter 447 Fanfiction

The people nearby got excited upon hearing this and jokingly said:

"As the saying goes, not just anyone can continue a story, but if you really do write one, I'd like to see how you do it."

"Sigh, the Seven Killings Stele has ended like this, it's so unsatisfying. I support you!"

Then another person leaned over and said:

"If I keep writing, my beloved Song Zhang can't be brought back to life either!"

"This most impolite person in the world is quite to my liking. If only the dead could be brought back to life!"

Upon hearing this, those around him nodded in agreement.

Many characters only make a fleeting appearance, and before their life stories can even unfold, they are killed by Fu Ji in the story with a long spear. It's truly a pity!

The characters, who should have been dramatic and exciting, were reduced to just a few paragraphs in Youdaoshi's writing before their lives came to an end.

It's truly a pity!

As the saying goes, this person really knows how to waste resources.

The reader holding the book said:

"Don't just continue writing the ending, could you also elaborate on these few characters who made a brief appearance in the book?"

"I really haven't seen enough."

"As the saying goes, this 'Seven Killings Stele' has so many parts that leave one wanting more!"

It's true that Zhu Wuyao didn't do it on purpose.

In "The Seven Killings Stele", readers can only follow Fu Ji's perspective to see what is happening in this world.

She was an unawakened, stubborn rock, a "tool" to be used by others, and therefore knew very little about what was happening in the shadows or the changes taking place in the world.

But as a writer, she had to clearly explain the incompetence of the court, the impending rebellion, and the rampant chaos, so that readers could feel the urgency of the undercurrents.

Aside from the "hints" hidden throughout, the only thing that can be done is to manipulate the narrative rhythm of the article.

Moreover, although the roles of these seven villains have been slightly altered, their plots are similar, so it's not advisable to elaborate on them, otherwise it's easy to get tired of them.

Therefore, this fast-paced, hit-and-run writing style is most suitable.

She never imagined that "The Seven Killings Stele" would, by some twist of fate, lead many people to want to continue the story or create new versions, thus earning it the treatment of being written as "fan fiction".

When Zhu Wuyao returned to Qingyun Sect, the two most famous re-edited versions of the Seven Killings Stele had just been circulated in Dongji City.

Book vendors lured onlookers through the shadowy streets and alleys.

She reached out to stop her, saying:

"What good stuff do you have? Let me see."

The bookseller stealthily handed over a bound volume, glanced at it from left to right, and said:

"Sir, please take a look at the introduction first. If there's anything you like, just let me know and I'll get it for you."

"We have collected quite a few re-edited versions of 'The Seven Killings Stele' here. The person who continued writing it never intended to make money, so I only earn a fee for the hard work of compiling and binding it."

Zhu Wuyao took the bound volume and, before even opening it, said:

"Stay home quietly for a few days. I see your face is dark, which is a sign that your children are in danger."

This is called "misreading the hexagram," an act to avoid divine intervention.

The actual divination result was: "When you are on the East Street, you will encounter a monk causing trouble in the bustling market, and you will be caught in the crossfire."

Upon hearing this, the bookseller's face immediately fell, but the customer is always right, a principle that also applies in the cultivation world, so the bookseller still tried his best to smile apologetically:

“Young lady, it’s not that I don’t believe you.”

"Even if the fortune teller from the Star-Picking Tower were standing here telling me that my children would be in danger, I still couldn't stay home."

"At most, I'll twist a hemp rope and tie my two kids up."

"Recently, as the saying goes, new storybooks have been published, and the prices of books adapted and continued by others have also risen accordingly. It's a good time to make money."

“If I go out, my children might be in danger, but there are always other ways to protect them; but if I don’t go out, I’m a widower, so I won’t be able to earn money, and I still won’t be able to survive.”

Life is something you can start over if you die, but money is gone forever once it's gone.

Zhu Wuyao nodded and said:

"That divination I just did was all nonsense; don't believe it."

The bookseller, feeling "played," was furious, his face turning red. Before he could explode, Zhu Wuyao pointed to two book titles on the bound volume and said:

"I want these two: 'The Bloodstained Seven Killings Stele' and 'The Peony Pavilion'."

The bookseller's anger was abruptly cut short, and he quickly switched to flattering the customer, agreeing repeatedly.

He bowed and scraped, asking Zhu Wuyao to wait a moment, and then turned to fetch the two books.

Watching the bookseller turn away to retrieve his books, Zhu Wuyao seemed lost in thought.

That's something I overlooked...

The people who can make a connection with her through writing books are not only readers who have read her stories and been positively influenced by them, but also the booksellers who make money by going from street to street.

It's possible that even writers of fan fiction could gain fame and be targeted for marriage.

The reason she admitted that it was a "mistake" was because she heard that there was no one else at the bookseller's house. If he tied the two children up with a rope and then died, the children at home would be unable to break free and would be in danger.

Zhu Wuyao changed his mind.

I've decided to return to Qingyun Sect two days later.

She wanted to see if, after so many years, she could, with her current understanding of the workings of fate, pull this "ant" out of the torrent of destiny once again.

Before Zhu Wuyao could figure out what the procedure would be, he noticed that the bookseller had already returned.

What she was holding were the two books she had specified.

Zhu Wuyao paid a few copper coins, took the book, and turned to leave.

With her current level of spiritual awareness, she didn't even need to deliberately investigate to hear the booksellers' whispers and low chuckles after she left.

It seemed as if he was mocking her for not knowing book prices and for being tricked into buying them at an inflated price.

Zhu Wuyao rubbed the few copper coins remaining in his hand, his mood completely unaffected, or rather—

Not a good person, that's good.

If we can't save him, then we can only blame his fate.

That way, you won't feel too constrained when you try it out.

She found an inn, paid for the room, and stayed in Dongji City for two nights.

After instructing the inn's servants to bring hot tea and food, Zhu Wuyao washed up and, having some free time, sat down at the table, holding a teacup, and used his spiritual power to reheat the lukewarm tea, pouring himself a cup.

I started reading fanfiction based on my own story.

"Bloodstained Seven Killings Stele" is a sequel to "Seven Killings Stele," providing an additional ending.

After turning two pages, Zhu Wuyao couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.

As expected, she's a genuine "ancient person." Her vocabulary is so refined, it's completely different from her plain language.

Moreover, it's not just a mere accumulation of fancy words; it also strives to simplify and streamline.

However, good writing skills do not necessarily mean strong ability to create storylines; these are two completely different tracks.

In "The Bloodstained Seven Killings Stele", Fu Ji finally sees through the fog before him and realizes that his elder brother Fu Xian is the root cause of the chaos.

The details of the events in between are omitted.

In short, the final outcome was that Fu Ji stabbed Fu Xian to death with a long spear.

Then, with that blood-stained blade tip, he added another line after the poem on the Seven Killings Stele—

"People in chaotic times say he should be killed."