Are you trying to force me to become a star?

Chapter 91 "A Journey Along the Mountain Road"

The man smiled and said, "If I hadn't carved it, who in the world would know this Star-Absorbing Technique?"

Xiang Wentian said, "Brother, you are the only successor to Master Ren's Star Absorbing Divine Skill in this world. This is truly a cause for celebration."

Linghu Chong exclaimed in surprise, "Master Ren?"

Xiang Wentian said, "So you still don't know the identity of Leader Ren. This is Leader Ren of the Sun Moon Divine Sect. His name is Shang Wo Xing Shang. Have you heard of it?"

……

"Master Ren, I will go up and down—Ren, Wo, Xing?"

After reading the latest chapter and learning the names of the people imprisoned under Plum Manor, Liu Xiaobing felt refreshed and invigorated.

That's a cool name!

He immediately opened the novel's reader group and discussed the plot with the group members.

"That's a pretty cool name."

"Overbearingly domineering!"

"To be honest, just looking at the names of the characters that Lin Yuan wrote gave me a mental orgasm."

"Ren Woxing, Dongfang Bubai, Feng Qingyang, Dugu Qiubai... Just listen to these names, they're so cool."

"Any one of these names could be the protagonist of a new novel."

"Moreover, many characters' names actually have hidden meanings."

"Take Zuo Lengchan for example. He is narrow-minded and cold-hearted, yet he is given the title 'Zen'."

"Take Yue Buqun for example. The Analects says: 'A gentleman is sociable but not partisan; a petty person is partisan but not sociable.' He called himself the 'Gentleman Swordsman,' but in reality, he acted like a petty person."

"That's right, a name defines a persona; a single character can determine one's temperament."

"Lin Yuan is awesome!"

"Then I must show off a little: we are all fellow Daoists who have practiced the Nine Yin Manual and the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, do you know where they originated?"

"Hong Qigong himself said: The root of this palm technique is the Book of Changes. The palm technique is fierce, but it contains the way of advancing and retreating."

"As for the content of the Nine Yin Manual: 'The Way of Heaven is to take from those who have too much and give to those who have too little...' this comes from Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching!"

"In addition, the protagonist's name in 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes' is taken from the Jingkang Incident, and the protagonist's name in 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer' is also taken from the Tao Te Ching."

"The Chong in Linghu Chong represents emptiness and stillness, while the Ying in Ren Yingying represents fullness and abundance; one is empty and the other is full, which is taken from the Tao Te Ching’s ‘Great fullness is like emptiness, yet its use is inexhaustible.’ The two complement each other and are in harmony with the Taoist way of heaven."

"Therefore, it is destined that Linghu Chong and Ren Yingying are the male and female protagonists, and it is the two of them who should play a duet of 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer'."

"This also meant that Yue Lingshan could not be with Linghu Chong; everything had been arranged long ago."

"Exactly! A while ago, when our junior sister fell for someone else, so many people deleted their books and cursed everyone. They didn't understand what was going on!"

"I see. I was wondering why Teacher Lin Yuan would ever write a cuckoldry plot."

Lin Yuan: I'm preparing a powerful move!

"Teacher Lin Yuan is awesome!"

"That's really impressive. It hasn't even been a month, and they've already updated 50 words."

"100,000 words on the first day, and over 10,000 words every day. Hope Teacher Lin Yuan keeps up the good work!"

"To be honest, I'm a little worried about Lin Yuan updating so often. Don't you guys feel a sense of déjà vu?"

"..."

"Holy crap, am I going to be going to stop updating again?"

"Could the administrator please retract that message and also ban him from speaking?"

Liu Xiaobing cursed under his breath, then stood up and grabbed his suitcase.

"Hongqiao Railway Station has arrived. The train doors are opening on the left. Passengers transferring to Line 10, Line 17, or heading to the high-speed rail, please prepare to disembark."

"Watch your step..."

Liu Xiaobing pushed his suitcase out of the subway, ready to take the high-speed train home.

Today is February 2nd, the 2th day of the twelfth lunar month.

He stayed at school for a while after the winter break started to prepare for a competition, which is why he only went home today.

However, they hadn't gone far when they heard music coming from the radio. The accompaniment was ethereal and gentle, and the singer was... Xu Jinyan.

Accompanied by a classically styled melody, Xu Jinyan softly sang:

It won't answer unless it asks.

The gentle, eloquent tone immediately captivated him, causing him to unconsciously slow his pace.

"Like the first rays of dawn breaking through the outline of the distant mountains last night."

"It reminds me of something we forgot to say a long time ago."

"After one twist and turn, another obstacle arises."

"Unable to escape, unable to see through"

Not only him, but everyone in the subway station unconsciously lowered their voices and slowed their pace, listening to the singing coming from their ears.

Most of the people getting off the subway at this station are carrying luggage and preparing to go home for the Chinese New Year.

After a year of traveling, they were exhausted and looked rushed.

However, at this moment, all my emotions seemed to be soothed by the gentle melody.

"The babbling brook finally flowed through the mountains one by one."

"It seems you're still so persistent after all these years."

"Have the white clouds heard your story?"

"Laughing at you, laughing at me"

The subtle beauty of fireworks and the poetic charm of the mountains and fields are conveyed through Xu Jinyan's singing.

Their timely appearance at this particular moment felt like a farewell from the city.

Thank them for their efforts, understand their hardships, and tell them: the arduous journey they have made year after year will eventually turn into a thing of the past. Looking back, the light boat has already passed through thousands of mountains!

Although Liu Xiaobing didn't have that many feelings, he watched as the expressions on the faces of the people around him gradually changed from anxiety, solemnity, and haste to relief, relaxation, and comfort, and his heart unconsciously opened up.

His high-speed train was still a while away, so he simply found a bench to sit on, listening to the songs while watching the passing crowds with a gentle smile on his face.

Experience the myriad aspects of life amidst the sea of ​​people.

He felt that this was also a kind of spiritual practice in life.

However, just as he felt his state of mind had reached its peak and his soul had been elevated,

—It was all ruined by the notification sound from my phone.

He slowly took out his phone and blankly opened the Chuangjie platform.

Upon seeing Lin Yuan's updated content, his eyes gradually sharpened, and his smile became increasingly sinister:

What does it mean to "have no more drafts"?

What does it mean to "become somewhat overwhelmed by both my regular job and updating my novel"?

What does "See you in the Jianghu next year!" mean?

Is your mundane job really indispensable?

Does your family start celebrating Chinese New Year from the Lunar New Year's Eve?

He took a deep breath, worried that the extreme emotional fluctuations might drive him astray.

Then open the novel's group chat and quickly type in a sentence:

"Kick that guy out!"

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He felt a little relieved when he saw that everyone was maintaining their formation.

Then, he got up angrily and went home!

Xu Jinyan was also in the group chat at that moment, watching the group members analyze his leave request sentence by sentence.

Some people deduced that Lin Yuan was from the South, because Southerners celebrate the Little New Year on the 24th of the twelfth lunar month, while Northerners celebrate it on the 23rd.

Some people deduced that Lin Yuan was probably going back to his hometown today, and heard Xu Jinyan's "A Journey Through the Mountains" on the subway, which made him feel sentimental. He thought, "Why not just leave it at that for this year?" and then posted a separate chapter.

Some people even deduced that Lin Yuan's main job was either classified or paid more than writing novels, otherwise he could have quit long ago!

Xu Jinyan: Basically, they are all correct.

It seems I need to be more careful with my words in the future; I've already given myself away.

He learned that Director Wang Weijia had no intention of debuting as a singer that day, and since the Chinese New Year was just around the corner, he chose the song "A Journey Through the Mountains".

The song has not been officially released yet; it is currently only in the promotional stage.

Since he himself was too lazy to go to performance venues, the company contacted the subway's GG department and authorized this chorus as a gift for people returning home during the Spring Festival travel rush.