In the Blade

It's going to be on the shelves.

Let's chat for a while.

The first time I came into contact with online literature was when I was very young. I should have been in elementary school at that time. There was a cousin who was a few years older than me. He often went to the Internet cafe, so he read a lot of novels and told me those stories, such as "Legend of the Little Soldier", "Zhu Xian" or "The Journey of the Misty World". That was also the first time I knew that in addition to Chinese textbooks, there would be such stories, and they were told so interestingly.

After that, when I really read online literature, it was probably when I was in junior high school, "God's Tomb", "Star Change", "Boiling Beast Blood", "Lotus Treasure Mirror", "Profanation", "Qin Emperor", "The First Chaos in History", etc., etc. I still remember that I was obsessed with "Star Change" for a while, reading all night, resulting in not doing homework for a few days. The head teacher took me to squat in front of the podium to make up for it, which made the whole class laugh.

Later, as time passed, I was lucky enough to catch up with the updates of "Douluo Dalu" and "Battle Through the Heavens", and I also stayed up all night for the passion of "Infinite Horror", "Chen Ergou's Demonic Life", "Amber Sword", "Rebirth of the Thief", "The Heaven Shroud", "Xian Ni", "Zui Xu", "Tang Brick", "Arcane Throne", "The King's Avatar", "Iron Throne", "Ace Evolution", and so on and so forth... Those wonderful stories once made me linger, even forgetting to eat and sleep, staring at the screen for a long time, and seeing things outside would be a little double, but I still couldn't help it, still wanted to read on, still wanted to see where those wonderful stories were talking about.

It was in this process that I gradually knew the place of Qidian.

If Qidian has any special meaning to me, it is probably growth. In the time when I grew up, on the road I walked along the way, even when I was young and didn't even know Qidian, these stories from Qidian have always been with me, never absent.

And now, I have come here by myself.

It's a bit shameless to say that I'm a newcomer in online writing, but I'm a newcomer on Qidian. When I think of the wonderful stories that have accompanied me for half my life coming from here, and the authors who wrote these wonderful stories are updating here, I get a little nervous and can't speak a word properly.

Just like now, when I'm typing this paragraph, my hands are shaking.

Can I really write a book in such a place? Can I really tell a story here? Can my inferior skills really be shown to everyone in such a place?

I once questioned myself.

Whenever I see the masterpieces of famous writers on the list, I can't help but feel ashamed. Compared with the writing of the predecessors, my little skills are at most a primary school student. There are still many places to learn, and I still know too little. It's a bit embarrassing and embarrassing to put these little tricks on Qidian.

Especially when I see some book friends talking about enlightenment, I feel ashamed. I know my own weight and weight. I am not talented and have little skills. It is not easy to make a living. How can I dare to dream of enlightenment... It is a blessing in life to be able to write something interesting so that everyone can read it in their spare time after dinner.

So here, I want to say seriously, thank you for your encouragement and support.

Even if I stumble along the way, every time I see those book friends who vote and even reward enthusiastically in the background, see those readers who are active in the book review area and in the thread, and see that everyone is willing to listen to me tell this story, I will have more courage in my heart.

There is always courage and face it.

Just like when I was boxing or practicing swords, I was beaten before I learned the skills. I always have to have the courage to be beaten and face it. As for storytelling, it is probably similar. You always have to stand up and truly face this tension and confusion, so that you can know how to punch and swing the sword.

Just like those old jokes that some old friends have said, the road is under your feet, right?

And now, it is time for me to walk on the road with everyone.

It is just that in the process of this, it is inevitable that there are some stumbles.

It makes everyone laugh.

The so-called country elders can tolerate me, so as not to make money for sin in the world.

That's probably what it means.

Then, I also want to thank my editor, Mr. Tou Ming, who also gave me a lot of help during the entire writing process. It's just that I always feel embarrassed to disturb him every two or three days. In addition, I also want to thank my good brother Zi Yue, Mr. Feng Yue who is willing to let me steal his NetEase Cloud music list to find the feeling, and the brothers who have helped me along the way. Thank you for your encouragement and support.

And everyone in front of the screen.

I will have a bowl of Du Kang at the end of my study. Here I pay tribute to all the parents who feed and clothe me. Thank you very much.

After saying so much, I am too embarrassed to ask for subscriptions. If you think this story is interesting, then it will be a natural thing to do. Just keep reading.

So in the end,

I bow to you with my fists.

I wish you all,

to make fortunes and wealth every day.

Du Kang thanks you.

Written in Nanjing, Jiangsu on August 9, 2023