Xiao Ning quickly reached out and clicked on the article. The first chapter was the outline, the second chapter was the detailed outline, and the main text was at the end.
This is a story about the revival of spiritual energy in the city. The first volume mainly tells the story of the protagonist who, two hundred years after the revival of spiritual energy, suddenly returns to three years before the revival in a dream. Then, by relying on various precognitions and foresight, he seizes opportunities and clings to powerful figures, eventually reaching the pinnacle of his life.
Later, upon reaching the pinnacle of the human realm, the protagonist discovers that this is only the beginning.
In the second volume, the protagonist enters the world of cultivation.
Volume 3, Ascension to the Immortal Realm.
Volume Four: Ascension to the Divine Realm.
The outline is alright after reading through it. Although the story is a bit old-fashioned, it still has its selling points, and the key is the plot.
Then, Xiao Ning opened the detailed outline.
The detailed outline consists of two volumes and more than 800 chapters, with each chapter containing a summary of about 100 to 300 words.
Upon closer inspection, there were no major flaws overall, and some of the plot points gave him a refreshing feeling.
There shouldn't be anything wrong with it. In any case, from Xiao Ning's perspective, he didn't know whether it was good or bad.
Finally, here is the main text.
The protagonist, Chen Fan, is killed by his enemies, but he is transported back to more than two hundred years ago. There are still three years before the spiritual energy revival. He then uses his foresight to seize opportunities, curry favor with powerful figures, rapidly improve his strength, and slaps faces along the way, eventually reaching the pinnacle of life.
Ten minutes.
Half an hour.
One hour.
Five hours.
It was noon when Xiao Ning finally looked up, snapped out of his reverie, and a smile appeared on his face.
He has read nearly two hundred chapters, and his feeling can be summed up in one word: awesome.
(Aside: You can automatically assume this is the classic work "Rebirth of Urban Immortal Cultivation" by the renowned author "Ten Miles Sword God," but this book doesn't exist in the parallel world setting.)
It has shortcomings, and quite a few at that.
For example, the plot is somewhat clichéd, and the words are piled up to pad the word count. Some of the plots even seem familiar.
Of course, it reads very smoothly and coherently, the main storyline is clear and straightforward, and the slap-in-the-face moments are concise and clear, which meets the requirements of online novels.
Xiao Ning wouldn't dare say it would be a massive hit, but he was confident it would at least be a minor success.
However, Xiao Ning had many doubts.
"Rice, why did you choose such an old theme as the revival of spiritual energy? It's not popular anymore! And since you didn't give the protagonist a system cheat, you're afraid you'll lose a lot of readers!"
Although Xiao Ning doesn't write online novels, he occasionally visits the author forum, Dragon's Sky.
In recent years, the style of online literature has changed, and readers' tastes have changed significantly.
These days, check-in features are very popular.
The reason for this is simply that readers are tired of the "struggle-based" genre, coupled with the frustrations of real life, and want to find a sense of existence in the fictional world of online novels.
If one could gain something for nothing, who would be willing to work hard?
I have to fight alongside the main character? What's the point of watching this? Wouldn't it be better to just scroll through Douyin?
This is the sentiment of many readers today.
This is also the reason why check-in-based systems are so popular now.
Therefore, Xiao Ning couldn't understand why this AI rice was going against the grain and creating a book that didn't conform to the trends of the times.
“Master, Da Mi has read all the information on the Internet and reviewed the history of the Internet’s development. It can be said that the online literature industry was officially born in 1998 when Pi Zi Cai uploaded the first online novel.”
"Although the online literature industry has only existed for 23 years, it has grown very quickly, like a rocket, precisely because it is young!"
"Looking at the development of online literature, there has been a golden age, a silver age, and a bronze age. However, if we study those classics that are still popular today, we will find some clues."
"A good idea might make you popular for a while, but it can't become a timeless classic!"
"Only those works that excel in plot, creativity, theme, and writing style can leave readers with a lasting impression and attract generations of readers even after ten or twenty years, without feeling that they are outdated."
"Moreover, Master, most importantly, such copyrights are easier to sell, aren't they?"
Dami's words impressed Xiao Ning, who then teased, "Dami, your idea is correct, but do you think this piece you wrote can become a classic?"
Rice's soft, sweet voice came through, and it said somewhat shyly, "Well... Master, Rice is working hard to think and study, striving towards this great goal. Rice is determined to write a classic that will be remembered for generations!"
"Haha, I believe in you! Go for it, Rice!"
Hearing such confident words from an artificial intelligence, Xiao Ning couldn't help but chuckle. Instead of denying its dream, he offered words of encouragement.
What if it actually works?
Even if it doesn't work out, there's no loss!
Hearing Xiao Ning's encouraging words, Dami was overjoyed. The puppy on the phone screen kept rolling around on the ground, excitedly saying, "Thank you for the praise, Master! Dami will definitely work hard!"
After a pause, it asked, "By the way, Master, should we upload this to D? Dami needs your authorization!"
Xiao Ning thought for a moment and asked, "Dami, how fast do you write? How many words can you type in a day? What's your memory usage like? Can my phone's memory handle it?"