Brilliant?
What's so brilliant about it?
Li Nianfan thought he had misheard.
He opened his eyes and saw that the Jade Emperor and the other three were already standing up excitedly. Their eyes were filled with hope for the future.
No way, you really think there's nothing wrong with this method? Are you kidding me?
The Jade Emperor had already analyzed the situation. "Just like how the Heavenly Palace was destroyed and its mark was erased by Heaven and Earth. If we let everyone know about the Heavenly Palace and acknowledge the Heavenly Palace, they would gain merit from faith. They could use this merit to break the seal!"
The Empress nodded and agreed, "That's right. This is definitely a great plan. Why didn't we think of it before?"
Steady, this wave is steady!
They were all extremely excited. An expert was indeed an expert. A few difficult problems were just a piece of cake for him. He could easily hit the nail on the head. If it were them, they didn't know when they would be able to figure it out!
Li Nianfan couldn't help but cough and say, "Everyone, I think you should calm down first."
The Jade Emperor and the others were shocked. They quickly stopped smiling and adjusted their mentality. How could they be so smug in front of the expert? They shouldn't, they shouldn't!
They quickly sat back down carefully. "Sorry, I was rude."
Li Nianfan saw that they were so enthusiastic and felt that they were right. He could only swallow his words and say, "What do you think of this method?"
The Jade Emperor said, "It's a wake-up call. There's an eighty percent chance of success!"
Li Nianfan nodded and said, "Then what do you plan to do?"
"This …" The Jade Emperor was stunned for a moment, and a hint of confusion appeared on his face. He couldn't help but look at the Queen Mother and ask, "Queen Mother, what do you think?"
The Empress frowned and said, "Since we want everyone to believe in the Heavenly Palace, the most important thing is to promote it."
Soon, the four of them looked at each other and didn't know what to do.
Thinking and knowing were two different things. When it came to specific actions, they didn't know how to do it.
How was he going to advertise?
The Jade Emperor and Queen Mother of the West couldn't help but frown. Could it be that they want us to hand out leaflets on the streets?
Ziye could not help but say, "This business … is more familiar with Buddhism. Why don't we go and seek scriptures?"
Cheng Yi suggested, "We can also ask the Underworld for help."
At this moment, they couldn't help but sigh in their hearts. The human race was indeed incomparably important. After all, it was closely related to merit. The title of the protagonist of the world was not in vain.
Li Nianfan saw their distressed looks and hesitated for a moment. Finally, he said, "If you are sure to do this, I think I can help."
He didn't know if this method was reliable or not, but since everyone was prepared to do it, Li Nianfan felt that he should help if he could. After all, the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother were so polite, so he should do something.
"Young Master Li has a way?" The Jade Emperor's face lit up. He quickly cupped his hands and said, "Young Master Li, please teach me."
Li Nianfan smiled, "I can't say that I'm teaching you. It's just that I'm a mortal after all. That's why I understand mortals better."
Everyone nodded in unison. If the boss said that they were mortals, then they were mortals.
Li Nianfan organized his words and said, "Actually … if you really want the Heavenly Palace to be widely circulated and known by the people, the best way is to use stories. Let everyone spread them by word of mouth. It would be best if you could form a collection of folktales."
"A collection of folktales?"
Ziye's expression changed slightly. Then, she blurted out, "Young Master Li, are you saying that it's like 'Journey to the West'?"
"You can say that." Li Nianfan nodded.
Cheng Yi was puzzled, "But … 'Journey to the West' has been widely circulated. Why doesn't the Heavenly Palace show any signs of recovery?"
"I think it has something to do with the characters. The depiction of the Heavenly Palace in 'Journey to the West' is too simple. Moreover, the main focus is on Sun Wukong. So, it doesn't have much of an impact." Li Nianfan said it tactfully. In reality, although the Heavenly Palace's image in 'Journey to the West' was not as bad as it was shown on the screen, it was only slightly better. The main focus was still on Sun Wukong.
"Hmph, if it wasn't for the Ancestral Lord's decree, why would I lower my status and cooperate with the Buddhists to put on this show?" Speaking of this, the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother's faces did not look too good. After all, the Saturn Peach Feast was ruined. The Heavenly Palace had lost a lot of face.
Li Nianfan's heart skipped a beat. His face was instantly filled with curiosity. He asked casually, "Can you elaborate?"
"In the past, the Ancestral Lord and Luo Hou's great battle broke the Spiritual Veins of the West. This caused the West to be barren all year round. The people were unable to assimilate. Jie Yin and Zhun Di made a great wish in the West. They were willing to enlighten the people of the West and help the West to recover its vitality. Because of this, they received merit and became saints."
The Jade Emperor's eyes were filled with reminiscence. He continued, "This merit is equivalent to borrowing from the Heavens and Earth. Therefore, the two saints of the West did everything they could to achieve this great wish as soon as possible. Their methods were shameless. However, because the West's lack of resources was related to the Ancestral Lord, the Ancestral Lord would naturally help them. In fact, during the Investiture of the Gods, the Heavenly Palace benefited the most. The Western Sect's benefits were secondary. During the Journey to the West, the Western Sect grew rapidly!"
Li Nianfan nodded. So there was this layer of relationship. He only knew about myths and legends, but he did not know the background behind it. He had learned a lot.
The Queen Mother smiled and said, "It's a pity that the Western Sect was destroyed by Luo Hou in the end. This karma ended because of him. I can only say that karma has its own destiny."
"I see."
Li Nianfan nodded. He paused and continued, "I think that if you want people to believe in the existence of the Heavenly Palace, the focus is not on the Heavenly Palace itself, but on the characters!"
"Characters?"
The Jade Emperor and the others were puzzled. They felt that they could always learn something by following an expert. They asked, "What do you mean?"
Li Nianfan smiled and said, "The fastest way for people to know about something is through the people who represent it. You can sort out the people in the Heavenly Palace and find the most representative ones. It's best if they're full of twists and turns. It's best if they're tear-jerking stories. Then, let them spread among the people. This way, people will have a deep impression of the Heavenly Palace."
"Choose the characters of the Heavenly Palace?" The Jade Emperor's face immediately became serious. He said, "Young Master Li, what do you think of me and the Queen Mother? We have served the Ancestral Lord for thousands of years. Moreover, we have subdued many demons and devils. Moreover, we are the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the Heavenly Palace. Our images are big enough. "
"Obviously not."
Li Nianfan shook his head without hesitation. "Your images are good, but that's not the point. Without a story that can make people cry, your characters won't be full enough. You won't be able to leave a deep impression. You are destined to be eliminated."
The Jade Emperor and the others were in a dilemma.
Li Nianfan decided to give them a hint. He said, "You can think more about the examples around you, especially those related to love."
The Jade Emperor and the others began to recall. Some things were similar to the legends, and some things that Li Nianfan had never heard of. However, they weren't important. Li Nianfan also realized that Ziye, one of the Seven Fairies, had never experienced the story of Dong Yong or the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl.
He didn't know if it was because it didn't happen in time or because it was different from the legends. However, this had nothing to do with him.
At this moment, the Queen Mother's face suddenly changed. She said, "Jade Emperor, do you still remember your sister and …"
"This … Do I really have to say it? After all, it's a family scandal. " The Jade Emperor looked conflicted. He looked at Li Nianfan and said, "Back then, my sister Yaoji married a mortal and gave birth to a son and a daughter named Yang Jian and Yang Chan. After many years, Yang Chan also married a mortal and gave birth to a son."
The Jade Emperor heaved a heavy sigh, feeling bitter in his heart!
His sister and niece both liked mortals. Their tastes were really tricky. It was impossible to guard against them.
"What about you? Didn't you stop them? "Li Nianfan was more concerned about this.
"Of course we stopped them. We also caused some displeasure. They don't understand my good intentions."
The Jade Emperor sighed. Then, he said, "I can understand why immortals miss mortals. Back then, the Dao Ancestor personally arranged the heavenly marriage and advocated for the harmony of Yin and Yang. This is the Heavenly Dao. However, how can immortals and mortals last? Their physiques are completely different! Moreover, a mere hundred years will pass in the blink of an eye. You haven't enjoyed much. They're already old and useless. "
Li Nianfan thought about it carefully. He felt that the Jade Emperor was driving.
The key was that the angle of his thinking was really tricky. It was amazing.
As Li Nianfan thought, mortals and immortals were not compatible because of the difference in their lifespans. However, the Jade Emperor's perspective was different. He was thinking about the physique.
What exactly did he experience to give him such a unique way of thinking?
However, Li Nianfan was sure that there would be differences between myths and reality. Although the Jade Emperor tried to stop them, it wasn't as extreme as the myths said. It also didn't cause so many twists and turns. However, it was reasonable.
The Jade Emperor was the boss. Moreover, he was the child of the Dao Ancestor. If his sister fell in love with a mortal, he wouldn't be too violent. No hothead would dare to do anything to the Jade Emperor's sister.
"This is a good starting point. There are mortals in the story. You can feel the immersion. However, it's still not enough. It's not twisted enough."
Li Nianfan began to help them perfect it. "You should have strongly opposed it and sent people to kill them. Then, you should have let your sister or niece escape to the ends of the world and experience many twists and turns …"
Hearing Li Nianfan's narration, everyone's expression turned serious. The characters in the narration were all real people. Therefore, it was very immersive. It was very captivating. It was so vivid that it made people gasp in amazement.
From a fairy and a mortal falling in love because of a coincidence, to Chen Xiang going through hardships and finally splitting a mountain to save her mother. Li Nianfan spoke without thinking.
When the story was finished, Cheng Yi and Ziye's faces were already tearing up. Their shoulders were trembling. The romantic hearts of the young girls were captivated by the love story.
Nanna and Long'er were also touched. They said sympathetically, "I feel that this story is even more touching than the story between Sister Yiyi and Jiese the Monk."
Li Nianfan analyzed the story one by one. "Because this story is divided into three stages. The happiness of falling in love, the pain of being torn apart, the effort to redeem their happiness, and the emotional journey in between. There's blood and weakness. It's full and full. Naturally, it will give people a different feeling."
At this moment, the Jade Emperor had also recovered from the story. He fell into a state of doubt. "So, I'm a person who's worse than a beast."
Li Nianfan said awkwardly, "It's necessary to add some elements to the story. If Jade Emperor feels that it's inappropriate, we can change it."
The Jade Emperor said, "There's no need for that. This is definitely a good story. Moreover, this is something that Young Master Li painstakingly came up with for us. We can't waste it."
Li Nianfan tried to salvage the situation. "Other than that, of course, there's also a need for positive publicity. For example, the Jade Emperor can issue a decree to slay demons and protect the peace of the world. Or, he can monitor the world and make the world peaceful …"
Everyone listened carefully. Their expressions were solemn, but their hearts were filled with reverence. They felt that the stories told by the expert were always so captivating. They could really keep listening without a trace of impatience. Unknowingly, they also learned a lot from the expert.
As they talked, the sky gradually darkened.
Li Nianfan took a bite of the orange that Daji passed to him. He smiled and said, "Other than the story, there's another important part!"
The Jade Emperor cupped his hands and said respectfully, "Young Master Li, please teach me."
This action, this sentence, was already the eighth time today.
The dignified Jade Emperor had become a repeater.
"Stories alone can only increase the sense of existence in people's hearts. However, it's not convincing enough. Only when you see it with your own eyes can it be real!"
Li Nianfan held his chin and pondered for a moment. "This requires a live performance. The script and actors have to be in place. The location also has to be confirmed. Last time, Fairy Gu Xirou invited me to participate in the Immortal Cultivators' Annual Assembly. You can use that as a reference."
Ziye's eyes lit up. "Then, can the Heavenly Palace directly use this year's Annual Assembly?"
Li Nianfan shook his head. "This is only the Immortal Cultivators' Annual Assembly. How many mortals can there be? In the end, the intensity is still off. "
"Then, we can invite more mortals!" The Empress suddenly had an idea. She suddenly interrupted, "Let's change the Annual Assembly and hold it among mortals. Young Master Li, what do you think?"
"That … is feasible!"
Li Nianfan nodded. He was suddenly filled with anticipation for this Annual Assembly. It was most likely going to be an extremely lively event.
He couldn't help but suggest, "We have an audience. As for the script … why don't I arrange it for you?"
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