Chapter 354: Afterword to the Writing of 'Clouds on the North Shore'
I remember that it took half a year to write "Snowy Dongling", but it took a whole year to write "Clouds on the North Shore". This year was Xiao Yi's graduation season. From internship, thesis defense, graduation to finally entering the workplace, a lot of writing was delayed in between.
I would like to express my gratitude to the readers who have been waiting for Beiyun for a long time. Your support will always be my biggest or even only motivation.
It can be said that "Clouds on the North Shore" is the hardest novel I have ever written, so when I wrote the word "end" for it, I felt more nervous than ever before. I didn't know when it would end with the last scene.
The appearance is shown, whether it can live up to the expectations of the public, and whether it can make everyone say that it is worth it.
If "love" is the theme of Dongling Continent, then the theme of Beiyun Continent is "truth"
Dreams and reality, gods and demons, good and evil, in this story it is difficult for you to really tell clearly. Everyone has an identity, but it seems that everyone is doing things that are inconsistent with their identity. The evil is hidden under the beauty.
, darkness is hidden in the light, gods destroy the world, and demons overcome tribulations. In the end, you will find that when the truth is unknown, the only thing you can do is to face your heart honestly. Who you like is not because he represents justice or evil.
, no matter what his identity is, if you like him, this is true
Let’s talk about the two women Ren Celadon and Yin Jiaoyue. Many readers asked me, who is the heroine among them? In terms of weight, Ren Celadon is well-deserved, but in terms of importance, Yin Jiaoyue is also worthy of the name. Let’s consider them as the two.
The entanglement between the heroines and them started from a deception when they were young. Celadon atones for this all his life, and Jiaoyue is suspicious for this all his life. The lives of the two women have changed since then. But at the end of the story, who is right, who is wrong, and who owes it?
There are more, but it is difficult to explain clearly. The final ending of the two people is actually worth pondering. To put it bluntly, both of them are faced with the same choice: responsibility and love. As a goddess, Jiaoyue did not hesitate to abandon the people of Beiyun and choose to be with the people of Beiyun.
The fellow cultivator is here, it seems very inappropriate, but it seems very reasonable, no one will blame her
Celadon also said that this is the bright moon's luck, but she is different
Although in the eyes of the world, Qinglong is a demon, despised and hated, but fate entrusts them with the same duty as Suzaku - to protect the common people. Even for them, this duty is stronger than Suzaku. Celadon has no choice.
She must accept this unfair fate. Even if she is chosen as the Crown Princess, she cannot show her ambition by dying without any scruples.
She could only choose the bravest expression for her, leave her soul to perform her duties, and then die for her love with the only body she had left. Fortunately, she still had that soul.
Dan, gave her a chance to be reborn. Maybe she will be happy in the next life. Even if it only lasts seven lives and seven hundred years, at least she no longer has to have so many hard worries. She can live only for herself and for her own.
Live by love
In the original idea of writing this novel, there would be no perfect ending on this continent that has been shrouded in darkness for thousands of years. But in the end, I still made a compromise. This is also the only compromise I have made in writing a novel so far. The story went against the original tragedy.
The setting was finally reduced to four words - "The clouds are calm and the wind is gentle"
I remember that in the snow-colored Tangling, I seemed to be a companion, accompanying those characters through love and hate. When I wrote that postscript, I felt like I was trekking through the vast snow, and my mood was difficult to calm down. But writing this postscript is different in Bei'an.
, I actually feel tired. I am no longer a companion, but an experiencer. I have accompanied Beiyun for several thousand years, so long, so long. Together with them, I have to distinguish the true from the false on that continent.
, watching them struggle hard, and in the end, they were relieved, the clouds cleared, the sky opened and the fog dispersed, leaving only the eternal peace. I didn’t even dare to look back again, I just wanted to have a long sleep.
Speaking of characters, the readers who follow the article have unconsciously divided into two factions: Xiuyue Sect and Qingbai Sect, each with their own preferences. I don’t want to say more about these four people, but I want to talk about Bu Nanxiao, whose identity has suddenly changed.
Maybe many readers felt aggrieved for Bu Nanxiao in the first half. Some readers who followed the article predicted that Bu would be the second Hanjiang. But when you read the ending patiently, you will see this big reversal for Bu Nanxiao.
It's not Han Jiang, he is just a passerby in Beiyun's Dream. When he had the final conversation with Jun Wushang as Nan Dong, all those questions were answered. In fact, you can understand Bu Nanxiao as two people.
The one who devoted his life to Ren Celadon was Jun Wushang. The one who sacrificed his life for Yin Haoyue was Nan Dong. The dream interpreter was not his original identity, but it was because of such a mistake that he learned about love and warmth.
I always think that a story that is too clear and complete is not a good story. A good story needs to have appropriate white space. Every reader can add his or her own color to this white space. For example, the relationship between Jun Wushang and Qing'er
I have only told you one result. As for what happened between them, it is entirely up to the readers to imagine. For example, who is Jun Maner's sweetheart? It's not that I forgot to write it, but I want to tell you
Let's play a little game. In fact, there are clues in the text. You can guess by yourself. As for the outcome, it doesn't seem to be important to this story. The last blank is at the ending: what happened to Xiaobai and Celadon after reincarnation?
Then, what kind of woman can make the ivy blossom and bear fruit? Will she be another green dragon? Wait, wait...
I remember that after the completion of "Snow Color Dongling", many readers had similar questions. Some readers questioned how Mu Linfeng walked out of the winter snow. That was also left blank. As for Dong Ling's whereabouts in Snow Color, there has never been an explanation.
Pearl, I sold it for a long, long time. Now you know, it used to be in Beiyun Continent, and now it has returned to Zhao intact.
Now, the story of Beiyun Continent is over, but the story of the Four Seas and Five Continents is far from over.
The god abdicates, the demon king appears, perhaps the cruelest war has just begun. White Tiger God, our big boss will create even greater trouble. Don’t forget, we still have Xichuan Continent, Nanze Continent, and Zhonglu
The three stories have not yet begun. Maybe these characters will still appear, just like the characters in Snow-Colored Aventurine appear in Beiyun.
The further I write, the harder it will be, but I know that as long as you are still waiting, I will not give up.
One day, we will see the prosperity of the five continents