"I have also read your book Zhu Xian. It is well written and amazing. In addition, the construction of the world of immortals in your book also inspired me a lot."
Cao Weidong was a little flattered.
If I remember correctly, Mr. Jin during this period should have just finished the serialization of "Xia Ke Xing" and was preparing for "Swordsman".
If Mr. Jin also started writing about immortals under his influence, what would "The Swordsman" look like?
Sword Immortal Linghu Chong?
God’s religion Ren Yingying?
The Sunflower Book of Immortals’ Legacy?
Cao Weidong shook his head.
Get rid of this somewhat crazy idea.
He coughed and said.
"Mr. Jin, you are so polite. In fact, your works are my inspiration for writing. It was only after reading your works that I became inspired to write."
Mr. Jin shook his head and said directly.
"This is not my credit. All cause and effect are created by the heart. It can only be said that you are talented in this area."
Cao Weidong was very happy to be recognized by Mr. Jin.
He was just going to say something special.
He was interrupted by Mr. Jin.
"In addition, I have some opinions on some of the contents of your works. Can you elaborate on them?"
This is a reminder.
It is an elder’s advice to the younger generation.
Many new authors often make problems of one kind or another in the later stages of writing, resulting in unfinished works.
Mr. Jin has been writing for many years and has seen a lot of this kind of thing.
He met Cao Weidong this time out of pure appreciation for his talent, so he wanted to have a chat with Cao Weidong to help him organize the outline of his work and better control the rhythm of his work.
Cao Weidong was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses and said quickly.
"Okay, okay, you say."
"Haha, this is not a suitable place for chatting..."
Mr. Jin looked around and pointed to the position near the door.
"How many rows of empty seats are there? Why don't we go over there and tell them?"
"Okay."
Cao Weidong nodded in agreement.
After both parties sat down, Mr. Jin asked questions directly.
"Zhang Xiaofan transforms into the Bloody Prince. What do you think of this plot?"
Cao Weidong said without thinking.
"At first Zhang Xiaofan was loyal to the Qingyun Sect, but the Qingyun Sect abandoned Zhang Xiaofan at the critical moment and repeatedly blocked Zhang Xiaofan from saving Baguio. This undoubtedly deepened Zhang Xiaofan's resentment..."
"In addition, Zhang Xiaofan was charged with a blood feud that destroyed his family, but in the end he discovered that the mentor he thought was Pu Zhi was actually the murderer who massacred Caomiao Village. He had been a father to the thief for more than ten years. This was the trigger for Zhang Xiaofan to develop a rebellious heart.
So..."
"Coupled with the temptation of the Demon Cult and various reasons, Zhang Xiaofan finally decided to join the Demon Cult."
Cao Weidong expressed his inner thoughts one by one in a clear and logical manner.
Mr. Jin had a strange feeling.
It was like an electric shock, and I couldn't help but feel a thrill in my heart, and sweat appeared on my forehead.
He thought about what happened to the protagonist Linghu Chong in the work he was preparing, and countless new ideas suddenly came to his mind.
"The story of Linghu Chong can also be arranged in this way..."
Mr. Jin took a deep breath.
As a senior, his original intention was to help Cao Weidong sort out the logic of his work, but unexpectedly found that talking to Cao Weidong also inspired him a lot.
He couldn't wait to continue asking questions.
"Tao and demons have been incompatible since ancient times. How do you want to solve this problem?"
In fact, this is also the doubt in Mr. Jin’s mind.
In a worldview where good and evil are not mutually exclusive, how to decide the protagonist's route?
Cao Weidong has already finished writing the story of "Zhu Xian", but the subsequent single volume has not yet been published. At this time, he is standing on top of the entire story, having a high position and talking eloquently.
"Red flowers, white lotus roots and green lotus leaves, the three religions are originally one family. Since ancient times, there has been no distinction between demons, Buddhas, and Taoism. Just as the opening chapter of the Tao Te Ching says, the world is unkind and treats all things as stupid dogs."
"However, Taoism follows nature, but people's hearts are different, so there are Taoism, demons, good and evil... But in fact, practicing exercises is just a tool. How can it determine whether a person is good or bad? Demons.
There are also pure and kind people in religion, and there are also treacherous people among decent sects. Therefore, it is a matter of course that Zhang Xiaofan turned from being a good person to a devil, and then from a devil back to the path..."
Mr. Jin’s pupils were shocked.
In an instant, countless inspirations exploded in my mind.
The sanctimonious Yue Buqun, the frank and frank Yue Shanshan, and Linghu Chong who is caught between good and evil...
Mr. Jin was a little crazy for a moment.
He asked questions that interested him one after another.
Cao Weidong knows everything he knows and talks about it.
Answer them one by one.
In fact, the book Zhu Xian is, in a sense, based on Xiaoao Jianghu.
In both worldviews, the upright elders regard themselves as an upright sect, and regard the demonic sect as a heretical sect. The disciples are taught by their elders and are not allowed to associate with the demonic sect.
On the other hand, the Demonic Cult has no taboos, is unrestrained, and goes its own way, viewing so-called righteousness as sanctimonious hypocrites.
But in the end, as the story progresses, the protagonist will discover that the so-called decent people also have "bad people", and the so-called villains also have "good people". Just like a person himself, he has advantages and disadvantages, a good side and a bad side. p>
That's why during the process of chatting with Mr. Jin about the plot of the story, the other person had such deep feelings.
.......
Time passes by in a hurry while talking.
I don’t know how long it took, but Mr. Jin took a deep breath and came back to his senses.
He was startled, and then said.
"What a formidable young man. Mr. Cao, you are the most talented writer I have ever seen. It is our great fortune to have you here in Hong Kong."
Cao Weidong said quickly.
"You're honored."
Mr. Jin waved his hand and continued:
"I am very interested in the book Zhu Xian. If I have the opportunity, I hope to write a preface to Zhu Xian."
Then Mr. Jin exchanged contact information with Cao Weidong, got up and left.
At this time, Ding Pinghou came over from the side and gave Cao Weidong a thumbs up.
"It's true that you were able to chat with Mr. Jin for such a long time, and you seemed to get along so well. By the way, what did you talk about just now?"
Cao Weidong said lightly.
"Nothing, Mr. Jin said that I can write a preface to Zhu Xian."
Ding Pinghou waved his hand.
"It turned out to be a preface. I thought there was something... something!"
Ding Pinghou suddenly reacted and looked surprised, even biting his tongue.
But he ignored the pain and said with a look of astonishment on his face.
"You didn't lie to me? Mr. Jin is really willing to write the preface to your book?"
A preface written by someone else is called a preface, which mainly introduces and evaluates the book. In a sense, it also implies a recommendation.
After all, if it’s a book you don’t like, you definitely don’t need to write a preface.
Mr. Jin wrote the preface himself, which is an unimaginable honor in the entire Hong Kong literary world!
Zhu Xian is already very popular. If Mr. Jin had written the preface, it would definitely become a huge hit.
No wonder Ding Pinghou was so surprised.
There is only one thought in his mind now.
Immediately after returning home, print 30,000 more copies of "Zhu Xian"!
Cao Weidong smiled and said, "By the way, how was your chat with Qian Youdao?"
"He?"
Ding Pinghou sneered and said nonchalantly: "My defeated general made me cry when I scolded him."
Cao Weidong said casually: "I see that Qian Youliang has a small belly. You are not afraid that he will come back to retaliate against you."