"Young Master Zheng, Miss Hai, something terrible has happened! We just left, and Bai Nu Ge has already released a new magazine!"
"I heard they also mentioned the hotly debated matter of... Master Wushang. Now, many people are trying to snatch him up!"
The assistant turned pale with fright and almost twisted his ankle when he entered the room.
No wonder the assistant was scared.
While An Qinghuan tormented them, An Zhengzheng recuperated for a long time. Now that she was fully recovered, she acted decisively, writing a thank-you letter directly in a special edition magazine.
The thanks are for those who spoke out for the Hundred Women's Pavilion, namely those onlookers who questioned the authenticity of their stories.
"Special edition magazine..." It sells short stories about seeking immortality and enlightenment, with a thank-you note on the last page.
Although it wasn't explicitly stated, it was clear to everyone that the Hundred Women's Pavilion had been tricked. The ending also subtly pointed out how outrageous the matter was, prompting even the ruthless Daoist Master, who was indifferent to worldly affairs, to make an exception and step forward.
Everyone has a gossipy nature, and An Zhengzheng described two recent events in detail.
"What exactly is she trying to do?"
Zheng Xiaosha clutched the magazine tightly, wishing she could tear it all up.
The sea maiden's gaze, however, lingered on the magazine. She flipped through it carefully, quite surprised: "This storybook..."
She only glanced at it a few times before she couldn't help but continue reading.
The story begins with an unloved young lady who is suppressed and ostracized by her family due to her dullness of talent. Her fiancé breaks off their engagement, and she then devotes herself to seeking enlightenment, encountering various extraordinary adventures along the way...
It makes you want to see what happens next and when things will turn around.
The current state of the sea girl is similar to that of Western netizens who are currently attracted to short dramas featuring Chinese domineering CEOs.
"Women's stories always follow the same formula: she's proficient in all the arts, from music and chess to calligraphy and painting, and she's rescued by her destined lover after encountering villains..."
"Seeking immortality and acquiring rare treasures and martial arts techniques, stunning the world in the process, winning the hearts of countless women, and causing all sorts of powerful figures to submit to him—this is the typical plot of a male-oriented novel..."
"How can these be combined!"
Hai-guniang quickly went to look up the author, which listed An Qinghuan as the author and An Zhengzheng as the editor.
It uses a formula that has been proven over decades in online literature.
The sea maiden immediately understood: "No wonder, no wonder they don't care at all whether they offend Qin Tianfu."
Zheng Xiaosha was taken aback. Could it be that Miss Hai meant...?
"Because I had already made up my mind to get a share of the storybook market."
This already puts us in competition with them, so why worry about offending them?
Moreover, the magazine has been published for so long that An Zhengzheng has also specially trained female editors to revise and proofread the manuscripts.
"Tear off the thank-you note, and you can exchange it for a bottle of basic pills at the Hundred Women's Pavilion next month..."
This is to conveniently sell low-level pills to make room for the sale of mid-level pills!
Moreover, with such a great deal, why not take advantage of it? As more people buy the storybooks, they'll see the thank-you notes and learn the whole story.
It also served as a promotion for the Bai Nu Ge (Hundred Women Pavilion) storybooks.
A triple win!
Zheng Xiaosha trembled with anger: "...Who taught An Zhengzheng to do business like this?"
Even in Anjia, no one can use this method to seize the market!
Now that An Zhengzheng has made this move, they are completely at a disadvantage.
If the content of this issue of the storybook is well-received by the market, Bai Nu Ge (Hundred Women's Pavilion) can open up a new market.
At that time, their position will only be threatened.
While Hai was still analyzing the storybook, Zheng Xiaosha returned to Qintian Mansion with a dark face.
On the way, he bumped into Yan Qing, a disciple of Qin Tianfu. Yan Qing was in charge of managing the sect's disciples and could be considered to have a say.
Yanqing asked, "Why do you seem so angry?"
"Don't even mention it! Is Master here?"
"I'm discussing something with the sect elders. You can wait a little while."
Yanqing maintained a professional demeanor, but inwardly she had her own suspicions.
He tentatively asked, "Is there a problem with the sales of this batch of storybooks? It seems the sect is having a headache over this."
Because An Zhengzheng's Hundred Women's Pavilion is very famous among female cultivators, and the market for female cultivators is on the rise, the content of the magazine has also sparked much discussion.
If it hadn't caused controversy, this statement should have been a bestseller.
Everyone is very optimistic about this script, and it has already been produced in large quantities.
Now that this has happened, the raw materials for the storybook and the efforts of the disciples of the Fu Sect may all be in vain.
"It's all An Zhengzheng's fault..."
It would have been better if it hadn't been mentioned, because once it was, it gave Zheng Xiaosha a real headache.
Yanqing knew he was upset, so she didn't ask any more questions.
Soon, the meeting of the immortals ended, and one by one they came out of the hall, all shaking their heads and sighing.
Zheng Xiaosha quickly approached his master: "Master, about the storybook..."
"Don't mention it again, let's call it quits. Recycle any recyclable books, and destroy everything else as much as possible. See if the residue can be reused."
The real person immediately drew a conclusion to the matter.
This matter has blown up too much, and it's currently in the eye of the storm; it's really not appropriate for us to get involved.
I know you're unhappy.
He was unhappy too! But what could he do? At the discussion just now, apart from the Fu Sect, all the other sects refused to waste their energy on the storybook.
“Our Siyue Sect is not just about the Talisman Sect! Although female cultivators make up a small percentage of our sect, we still want to develop their power, so we have to consider their mindset.”
Everyone saw the profits of the Siyue Sect last year. Their profits soared because of the rise of female cultivators, which brought benefits to the sect.
Qintian Mansion is now keeping an eye on the female cultivators of its own sect. If they can maintain their current momentum, they can bring at least 20-30% of the sect's revenue next year.
Now, influenced by the ideas in the Hundred Women's Pavilion magazine, they have begun to awaken and are very disgusted with the storybooks published by Fu Zong.
It wouldn't be good if something else went wrong at this critical juncture.
He advised Zheng Xiaocha: "It's just that the disciples of the Fu Sect have been busy for several months for nothing... The sect will provide subsidies, so let's leave it at that."
The master and apprentice walked and talked, and Yanqing listened to the whole thing. He turned around to do his work, but then he ran into someone.
"Senior Brother Yanqing."
The man was the one who changed An Yirou's incense. He looked somewhat weak and greeted Yan Qing.
Yanqing asked him with concern, "Junior Brother Zhou, is your injury from the backlash of cultivation still not healed?"
Not long after the martial arts tournament ended, this junior brother suddenly vomited black blood. I heard that the head of the Zhou family also vomited black blood. I don't know what happened.
Could it be a family trait?
The male cultivator from the Zhou family looked somewhat uneasy, but quickly concealed it: "Thank you for your concern, Senior Brother. I'll be fine after a little more rest."
"Don't you really want me to take you to see my master? After all, he's a True Person, and he'll make things much easier for you."
The male cultivator from the Zhou family quickly shook his head: "No need, thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother Yanqing."
How could he let anyone know about the change of incense!
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