While everyone was having lunch at the Fang Residence, the butler of the Fang Residence sent Fang Li back to Ji County.
Chapter 1
Fang Yun had completely solved the problem of Fang Zhongyong, giving the prodigy a new life.
After lunch, Chen Xi sent a letter saying that he had captured Guan Zhangyu and detained him in the Official Army's prison to be interrogated. However, his legs were broken by the ruffians inside.
Fang Yun then received news from Ceng Yuan that his position on the Demon Race's Grand Scholar Hunting List had risen to the eleventh place.
Fang Yun was helpless. He could not suppress the phenomenon of the Three Rainbows, and the phenomenon of the Nation Stabilizing Prose, Shang Zhongyong, was also beyond his expectations. It seemed that before he became a Grand Scholar, he should write less articles and more poems. As long as it was not a war poem, it would be difficult for his ranking to rise.
Books such as "Foxes' Rhyme" and "Fang's Family Teachings" had to be postponed. However, it was good to write some novels to enrich the reading life of the human race. At the same time, it could also increase the talent of the Saint Origin World and slowly strengthen the human race.
Fang Yun was chatting with everyone when Head Shopkeeper Tang of Xuanting Bookstore came to visit.
Fang Yun had just brought Head Shopkeeper Tang into the study when Head Shopkeeper Tang asked, "Your manuscript should be ready by now, right?"
"This … Can it be delayed for two days?" Fang Yun did not know why, but he felt that Head Shopkeeper Tang, who was rushing him, was somewhat disgusting.
"Right now, your Literary Name is at its peak. If you publish a new work now, the sales will increase by at least twenty percent! Do the math yourself! The money is a small matter. The main thing is that it can make your Literary Name even more famous. "
"Let me think about it." Fang Yundao said.
Head Shopkeeper Tang said, "Your 'Legend of the White Snake' is very suitable for the young and old. Now, many storytellers use your book as a storytelling book. 'Tales of the Pillow' is too educational, but the story is good. Do you want to write a similar story? "
Fang Yun looked at Head Shopkeeper Tang in surprise. He thought that Head Shopkeeper Tang was indeed a master of a province. He had sharp eyes. The idea of 'Tales of the Pillow' was borrowed by later generations. The most famous were 'Chronicles of Nanke' and 'Chronicles of Nanke Prefect'. It could be said that it was the forerunner of later transmigration novels.
Fang Yun said, "Then I'll write a story similar to 'Tales of a Pillow'. But it's more complicated and called 'Chronicles of Prefect of Nanke'. "
"How's the word count compared to the 'Legend of the White Snake'?"
"Not as good as."
"How does it compare to Romance of the Western Chamber?"
"Not good."
Shopkeeper Tang's Tang. Head Shopkeeper Tang said resolutely. In his eyes, there was no such thing as a literary figure, only an author.
Shopkeeper Tang's, he's Shopkeeper Tang, Master Head.
Needless to say, there were too many things that needed to be changed in the Four Great Classical Novels. It was not suitable to write them now, but it was also not suitable to write too much now. It's more suitable to write short to medium stories about Tang Chuanqi.
Fang Yun's mind flashed. Although 'Strange Tales from a Strange Studio' was written in the Qing Dynasty, it could be said to be of the same origin as Tang Chuanqi. It was even better than Tang Chuanqi. Its literary value was extremely high. Many of its stories were popular and well-known.
Fang Yun thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll write 'Nie Xiaoqian', also known as' A Chinese Ghost Story '."
Head Shopkeeper Tang immediately said, "Let's call it 'A Chinese Ghost Story'! This name will attract more readers. It's more popular than the former! "
Fang Yundao said, "Then go to the hall and chat with them. I've been thinking about these two stories for a long time. With my fast writing ability, I'll be able to finish them before the celebration banquet."
Head Shopkeeper Tang was stunned. He cupped his hands and said, "As expected of Fang Zhenguo. Two books in a day and countless poems. Then I won't disturb you. Drink tea and chat with them. "
After Head Shopkeeper Tang left the study. Fang Yun first closed his eyes and carefully analyzed 'Legend of Nanke Prefect' and 'Nie Xiaoqian'. He removed the words that were not suitable for Saint Origin World and retained the essence and principles of the books.
The original 'Legend of Nanke Prefect' and 'Nie Xiaoqian' had too few words. Fang Yun then added some plots that the people of Saint Origin World would like to see.
Not long after, a new 'Legend of Nanke Prefect' and 'A Chinese Ghost Story' appeared in Book World.
Then, Fang Yun took out a 'Flat Mountain Inkstone' from the River Oyster Shell. The Flat Mountain Inkstone was a Grand Scholar's literary treasure that Fang Yun obtained from the Holy Ground. The inkstone that held the ink was in the shape of an irregular mountain. There were natural patterns in the inkstone, like the stones and plants in the mountain. It was very strange. The inkstone next to the inkstone had a famous craftsman carving a landscape pattern, making the Flat Mountain Inkstone look even more exquisite.
On the side of the inkstone, the words' Flat Mountain 'were carved.
Fang Yun placed the Flat Mountain Inkstone on the table and opened the bottles of ink in the study room one by one. There were more than ten bottles of ink, and he poured all of them into the Flat Mountain Inkstone.
The Flat Mountain Inkstone was only the size of a palm. The inkstone looked like it could only hold half a bottle of ink, but in reality, it could hold more than ten times the amount of ink.
Fang Yun chose a pen that was suitable for writing small characters. He then took out a large stack of paper, calmly picked up the pen and started writing.
* Sha sha sha sha … *
With the help of his talent and high grade pen, Fang Yun's writing speed could only be described as terrifying. He could finish writing a line in the blink of an eye. Moreover, it was neat and tidy, no different from when he was writing one stroke at a time.
Fang Yun had already reached the first level of calligraphy. Every time he finished writing a word, the ink would quickly dry up, making the words clearer, more condensed, and more charming.
Fang Yun's right hand wrote as if he was having a stroke, while his left hand kept changing the paper. In just two hours, he had finished writing more than thirty thousand words of the newly compiled 'Legend of Nanke Prefect' and 'Nie Xiaoqian'.
In the text, Fang Yun included the original author of 'Legend of Nanke Prefect', Li Gongzuo, and the original author of 'Nie Xiaoqian', Pu Songling, as a sign of respect and gratitude.
After Fang Yun finished writing, he took the dried manuscript out of the study room and walked towards the main hall.
Head Shopkeeper Tang was telling the story of the 'Legend of the White Snake', and everyone was listening with great interest.
"Wait a moment, let me drink some tea first … Eh? Fang Wenhou, you're done? I've only drunk six pots of tea! "Head Shopkeeper Tang said.
"Fang Yun, did you write 'Legend of Nanke Prefect' and 'A Chinese Ghost Story'? Head Shopkeeper Tang just said that he didn't know the details. Let me take a look! "Li Fanming put down the teacup in his hand and walked quickly towards Fang Yun.
However, Jia Jingan stood up quietly and blocked Li Fanming behind him. Just as he was about to walk forward, Han Shoulv stood up and blocked Jia Jingan.
"You …" Jia Jingan snorted unhappily. Han Shoulv smiled and was about to take a look, but Yan Yukong, who was sitting at the door, stopped Han Shoulv and put his hand on Fang Yun's manuscript.
Fang Yun laughed and shook his head.
"Yan Yukong, it's no wonder that the disciple of Half-saint didn't even sit in the main seat and secretly moved to the last seat. I was still thinking that you were so humble just now. You are indeed our role model. I didn't expect you to have already calculated everything after Head Shopkeeper Tang told you the reason for his visit! "Li Fanming said angrily.
"You've learned from your mistakes. You've forgotten such a big lesson. I feel ashamed for you." Yan Yukong looked like an old man who expected better from them, but he was actually younger than everyone else.
Head Shopkeeper Tang shouted, "Who dares to touch the manuscripts of Xuanting Bookstore? Even if you're a disciple of Half-saint, I won't rest until you're dead! I won't rest until you're dead! "Then, he took out his writing brush and pointed it at Yan Yukong.
Yan Yukong didn't take it seriously and said calmly, "Head Shopkeeper Tang, don't measure the heart of a gentleman with the yardstick of a villain. I'm just taking a look first. After I'm done, I'll naturally distribute it to the others. You should be careful of Li Fanming. He's capable of anything. It's not impossible for him to dig up three feet of the ground and take away all the soil that Fang Yun stepped on. "
Li Fanming nodded and said, "Yes, thank you for your reminder, Brother Yan. If I have the chance, I'll dig up the pebbles on the ground of the Fang Family. When Fang Yun becomes a great scholar or a Half-saint, I'll sell one pebble a month. That's enough for me to drink wine every day until I die."
Everyone laughed.
Yan Yukong lowered his head and flipped through the Chronicles of Nanke Prefect. After he finished reading a page, he immediately passed the first page to Han Shoulv, who was beside him. It was passed down one after another.
When the first page was in Li Fanming's hands, Head Shopkeeper Tang chuckled and said, "The Ji Family has invested a lot of money in Xuanting Bookstore. Who in the Ji Family is in charge of money? You know better than me that if you dare to snatch a page of the manuscripts, let's see how that person will deal with you. "
Li Fanming's face immediately fell. He said, "Who said I'm going to snatch Fang Yun's manuscripts? I'm not going to talk nonsense with you. I'm looking at the manuscripts! "
Everyone read the manuscripts page by page.
"Those in front, hurry up!"
"Be careful with your words!"
"I'm getting impatient."
"Shut up!"
In order to be the first to take a look, these people lost their good tempers. Some of them read quickly. Some of them read slowly. Some of them read slowly, and some of them muttered to themselves repeatedly when they saw new words. They did not want to give the manuscripts to the people behind them, causing the hall to become chaotic.
Head Shopkeeper Tang was the last to read, but he was the most satisfied of the crowd. He kept a smile on his face because from the reactions of these people, he could tell that Fang Yun's manuscripts were not bad. They would definitely sell well.
After reading half of the Chronicles of Nanke Prefect, someone could not help but comment.
"Although this manuscript is the same as the Chronicles of a Pillow, it's about a person who dreamed of a strange experience. However, the former is about a person who dreamed in an inn. In his dream, he dreamed of glory, splendor, and wealth. Later, he saw through fame and fortune and devoted himself to the Divine Path. In the end, he became a great Confucian scholar. The former is about entering the Huai Kingdom as a concubine and ending up in a miserable state. When he woke up, he realized that the two kingdoms in his dream were actually two ant nests. It's even more strange than a dream of golden millet. "
"This manuscript has more words. The Chronicles of a Pillow is closer to a biography and the words are concise. The Chronicles of Nanke Prefect is more detailed and the structure of the narrative is more ingenious. Although the manuscripts agree, they each have their own merits. Not bad, not bad!"
When they saw A Chinese Ghost Story, no one commented, nor did anyone urge it to be uploaded. They watched it silently and waited for the next one. Everyone was captivated by the story in A Chinese Ghost Story.
The original version of Nie Xiao Qian was less than three thousand words and did not suit the tastes of the readers in Sheng Yuan Continent. Hence, Fang Yun expanded it to twenty thousand words.
The new version of A Chinese Ghost Story told the story of a scholar, Ning Caichen, who was on his way to the prefectural city to take the Elementary Scholar examination. He encountered a dilapidated academy, which was rumored to be haunted. He did not pay much attention to it. Later, a scholar named Yan Chixia came and the two of them chatted happily.
After that, Ning Caichen met Nie Xiao Qian and the two of them fell in love. Nie Xiao Qian betrayed her grandmother for Ning Caichen. In the end, with the help of Yan Chixia, she defeated the Tree Demon.
At this point, there were not enough words. Hence, Fang Yun lured out the Witch of the Black Mountain. However, everyone was no match for it and was about to be killed. A great Confucian scholar named Pu Songling came and subdued the Witch of the Black Mountain. He used Profound Words to reconstruct Nie Xiao Qian's body.
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