In the next few days, the night talk of the rivers and lakes was running at high speed. It is a semi-monthly magazine, and the fifteenth and thirty-two days of each month are the official release days.

It's August 24th, and there's only six days left until the 30th. It is a lot of work to complete the work of drafting, proofreading, typesetting, submitting for review, printing, etc. in six days.

Fortunately, we have rich experience, have worked together for so long, and have good teamwork skills. In addition, I want to make a good impression on the new leader, and I work very hard and work very efficiently. All the work was completed on time.

The August (second) issue of the 30th issue of "Jianghu Night Talk" quietly walked into major bookstores and book stalls across the country.

Yes, quietly. There was no promotion or publicity in advance, including Zhu Ziqing's works, which was his own request.

In the past, his works would be advertised with great fanfare before they were sold, and the advertising effect and his own fame would generally have a good start.

This time he decided to change his strategy. Without any publicity, let's see how long it takes for people to discover this book. To put it bluntly, he is idle.

"Xiao Li, let's have a copy of "Jianghu Night Talk". Lao Lu came to the small bookstore at the entrance of the community and said to the boss.

He is a martial arts enthusiast who has been reading since he was eleven or twelve years old and has been reading for forty years. has experienced the rise of martial arts, witnessed the glory of martial arts, and witnessed its decline.

He has also changed from an ignorant child to an old man with vicissitudes of life, but his love for martial arts has never changed. He will buy every issue of "Jianghu Night Talk", and take a look at the work he likes when he encounters it. It doesn't matter if you don't like it, just think it's a little bit of a contribution to martial arts.

Because he often buys books, he and the owner of the bookstore have also become acquaintances. So when you enter the door, you call Xiao Li.

Xiao Li, the owner of the bookstore, said with a smile: "Uncle Lu, you are here." I've got the magazine ready, just waiting for you to pick it up. I don't know if there are any good stories in this issue. ”

"Haven't you seen it yet?" asked Lao Lu.

Under the influence of the old road, Xiao Li also became a martial arts enthusiast, but he was not so obsessed.

"It's going to be a bit busy, and it's not too late. But I'm chasing "River and Mountain", which is the last installment in the Great General series. As long as there is a serialization of this one, it doesn't matter if the other works are there. Xiao Li persuaded:

"Uncle Lu, you really should read this book, it's really well written. ”

"Have you forgotten that I recommended this book to you? The early writing is really good, but the characters in the later stage are a little thin. Most of the time, it's 'the author controls the plot' rather than 'the character determines the plot'. Therefore, it is okay not to look at the back, so as not to spoil the good impression of the front. Lao Lu shook his head and said regretfully.

When he first saw the General series, he was very surprised, and he made a prediction that he would become a master after this book. Unfortunately, he was too optimistic.

"It's your old man who is too demanding. Xiao Li often said this about him.

"It's just like that, you're busy, I'll go. Lao Lu Yiyi waved his hand.

When I got home, I took out the magazine and prepared to see if there were any stories that suited my taste?

"The Immortal Sword of the Seven Weapons. "This is supposed to be a series of short stories. The experienced veteran analyzed the truth in an instant.

Why not a long story - the old rules of the rivers and lakes, the short and medium term comes first, and the long serialization lasts.

"Seven Nights, why haven't you heard of it before? Is it a newcomer? But this name is so familiar, it seems like I've seen it somewhere before. Lao Lu didn't think much about it, and shifted his attention to the text.

"Bai Yujing in the sky, twelve cities on the fifth floor. The immortals caressed my top and gave me immortality. ”

Using Li Bai's poem as the frontispiece is quite decent. Lao Lu habitually commented. No, the Immortal Sword, the knot grants immortality. It turns out that the title of the book comes from this poem, which is kind of interesting. A title made Lao Lu interested in this book.

"The old scabbard, and the satin wrapped around the hilt, are just as old, and I can't see any murderous aura about him. ”

"But the sword in the old scabbard was terrifyingly sharp. This is the most terrifying sword in the rivers and lakes - Bai Yujing's immortal sword!"

Bai Yujing, Immortal Sword, The name of the protagonist and the title of the book are all from Li Bai's poems? But the style of this book seems a bit weird. Lao Lu thought like this and continued to watch.

"The people in the rivers and lakes are afraid of Bai Yujing, afraid of Bai Yujing's sword. Because he is the only one who kills, and no one can kill him! In fact, the most terrifying thing about Bai Yujing is not his sword, but his laughter. Because his laughter has defeated many big names under his sword, and his laughter has also made him escape from the sword of others countless times. ”

Seeing this, Lao Lu's spirit was more concentrated, and his expression was a little excited. Although I only read the beginning, I can feel that the author's words are like a sharp sword, and the edge is exposed. This is definitely not a newcomer, and a newcomer will not have such writing.

This is the characteristic of Gu Long's works, the words are like swords, piercing people's hearts, even if it is just an opening can bring people a strong feeling. Lao Lu was attracted by this short opening.

As the plot continues to deepen, the story is told under the sharp pen, and Lao Lu finds that the shock from the content of the work is greater than the writing.

This writing, this style, this plot setting...... This is definitely not something that a newcomer can write about. Seven nights, a familiar nickname, must be the vest of a famous artist. But I just can't remember it.

Lao Lu didn't sigh for long, because he was quickly attracted by the story and didn't have time to express his feelings. At this moment, his attention is all focused on the novel.

As the plot continues to deepen, the plots of the characters in it continue to promote, and the fates of each of them in the book begin to entangle, facing the enemy, killing the enemy, wisdom, conspiracy, and the major elements are used to the peak.

Countless peaks and turns, countless surprises, Lao Lu was completely attracted by this novel called "Eternal Sword".

"So the first weapon I said was not the sword, but laughter, and only laughter could really conquer people's hearts. So when you understand this, you should put away your sword and smile more. ”

At the end of the story, when I was reluctant to read the last paragraph, my whole body suddenly froze, and then a flush surged on the old face.

"Good, good, good, that's great. The pen of God, the pen of God, so it is, so it is. Lao Lu spoke incoherently excitedly.

It took him a long time to calm down, and then he turned the book to the beginning of the story - and read it again.

"Interspersed with fables with martial arts, revealing profound truths, but it is not a cliché didactic nature......"

"The characters are portrayed in three parts, and the characters are used to drive the development of the plot, and everything seems to be logical...... Strong control ability, sharp writing ......"

"This is everyone's work, martial arts have been silent for so long, is it finally going to be revived? I didn't expect that I could wait until this day......"

The flowers bloom in two places, one on each branch. After the old road left, Xiao Li, the owner of the bookstore, finished the work in his hand, and took out a book of Jianghu night talk when no one was there at this time.

He was different from the old road, and went directly to the end, and when he found the cold "Rivers and Mountains", he buried his head in watching it. When you see the highlights, you can't help but dance.

It took nearly an hour to finally finish reading today's serial, and Xiao Li put down the book in his hand unsatisfied. It's too well written, but the serialization speed is too slow. I waited for half a month for only 20,000 or 30,000 words. It's not fun.

After waiting for a while, no one came to the door, and in boredom, he picked up the rivers and lakes at hand again, ready to rummage through the time casually.

The Sword of Immortality, by Seven Nights......

Hey, Seven Nights? When did he write martial arts?

No, if it were really him, it would be a major event in the literary world, and it would have been rumored for a long time, and it was impossible to be so quiet, it is estimated that it is the same name.

After all, who is so bold as to have the same pseudonym as him, and is not afraid of being scolded?

was interested by the author's pen name, and Boss Xiao Li buried his head in watching it. But there was not much hope for the book itself. But......

Time passes little by little......

Xiao Li's expression changed from casual at the beginning to concentration, and then gradually turned into shock.

The sharp writing, exquisite layout, and unexpected and logical twists are very different from the style of the current popular martial arts...... This is a model of martial arts genre of evil ways.

"Boss, come to Youth Digest. A middle-aged guest suddenly came in at the door of the bookstore.

Xiao Li lowered his head as if he hadn't heard.

"Boss, boss?" the middle-aged man shouted with a raised voice.

Xiao Li finally heard it, but he didn't need to raise his head, and said impatiently: "No, no, it's already sold out." ”

"Isn't it on the shelf? Why do you say no, you still can't do business?" said the middle-aged man angrily.

"If you don't do it, you don't do it, and you don't do business today. Hurry up and go, don't disturb me reading. Xiao Li waved his hand like a fly and said.

This middle-aged man is also a strange person, and when he saw that Xiao Li's eyes never left the book in his hand, he suddenly understood the reason in his heart. I was not angry anymore, and came over and said:

"Alas, what kind of books do buddies read, they are so obsessed with it, they don't even do business. ”

As the so-called reaching out and not hitting the smiling person, his attitude is so bad, and people are kind to talk about it, Xiao Li also feels a little embarrassed.

"I'm sorry just now, I saw a martial arts novel, it's really well written. I was too fascinated just now and didn't come back to my senses, don't be angry. "Doing business is to make money with harmony, not to mention that it was indeed wrong for him just now, so Xiao Li sincerely apologized to the middle-aged man.

"It's okay, it's okay, I can understand that. But can you tell me what the book is?" said the middle-aged man generously.

"Jianghu Night Talk Magazine, a short martial arts novel called "Eternal Sword", is really well written. It's the best martial arts novel I've ever seen since Master Dang Lei sealed the pen. Speaking of the Immortal Sword, Xiao Li's emotions became a little excited.

"Oh, it's so good?" The middle-aged man also became interested: "Give me a copy too, I'll see if it's as good as you say." ”

"Oh, yes. What is the name of the author of this story?rookie or master?" (To be continued.) )