dǎ kāi diàn nǎo , shǒu tíng liú zài jiàn pán shàng , dì yí gè zì , jìng rán bù zhī dào gāi zěn me qiāo xià qù 。
打开电脑,手停留在键盘上,第一个字,竟然不知道该怎么敲下去。
Opening his computer, his fingers hovered over the keyboard. The first word was a blank; he didn't know how to type it.
xīn , kōng luò luò de , zuó wǎn jī hū méi yǒu shuì zháo , bú shì jiǎo qíng , wǒ yě bù zhī dào wèi shén me , zhēn de shī mián le 。
心,空落落的,昨晚几乎没有睡着,不是矫情,我也不知道为什么,真的失眠了。
His heart felt hollow. He barely slept last night, not because of any pretense—really, he just couldn’t sleep.
bù shě !
不舍!
Unwillingness!
bǎi liàn shì 2009 nián 2 yuè 11 rì zài qǐ diǎn fā biǎo de dì yī zhāng , zhè yàng suàn lái , zhēn de shì liù nián yǒu yú 。
百炼是2009年2月11日在起点发表的第一章,这样算来,真的是六年有余。
"Trial by Fire" was published on February 11, 2009, on起点. That made it over six years. Six years—that’s hard to believe. Back then, I never imagined that this book would be so long; at twenty-something, now I feel like an old man.
liù nián , xiǎng xiǎng dōu bù kě sī yì , dāng chū , wǒ zì jǐ zuò mèng yě méi yǒu xiǎng guò , huì jiāng zhè běn shū , xiě nà me zhǎng , liù nián , nà shí hòu wǒ cái èr shí duō suì …… xiàn zài gǎn jué zì jǐ yǐ jīng lǎo le 。
六年,想想都不可思议,当初,我自己做梦也没有想过,会将这本书,写那么长,六年,那时候我才二十多岁……现在感觉自己已经老了。
Is this a bit of a pretense? But it is the truth. In these six years, I went through two marriages.
yǒu xiē jiǎo qíng shì bú shì , dàn què shì zhēn xīn huà , jiù zhè liù nián de guāng yīn , jiù zài bǎi liàn xiě zuò de jìn chéng lǐ , wǒ jié hūn dōu jīng lì le liǎng cì 。
有些矫情是不是,但却是真心话,就这六年的光阴,就在百炼写作的进程里,我结婚都经历了两次。
The first one was a bad match, and we quickly divorced. I remember crying as I updated that day—every detail still vivid in my mind. At the time, I told myself that I had failed in love but must not fail in career.
dì yī cì , yù rén bù shū , hěn kuài lí le , hái jì de nà tiān yī biān kū , yī biān gēng xīn , suǒ yǒu de yī qiè , dōu lì lì zài mù , dāng shí wǒ duì zì jǐ shuō , zì jǐ gǎn qíng yǐ jīng shì yí gè shī bài zhě , shì yè bù néng shū 。
第一次,遇人不淑,很快离了,还记得那天一边哭,一边更新,所有的一切,都历历在目,当时我对自己说,自己感情已经是一个失败者,事业不能输。
Fortunately, I succeeded. With everyone's support over these six years, while I can’t claim to be a great author like 幻雨, at least I became someone with some recognition.
hǎo zài zuò dào le , liù nián de guāng yīn , yǒu dà jiā de zhī chí , huàn yǔ dāng rán bù gǎn shuō , zì jǐ yǐ jīng shì shén me dà shén , dàn hǎo zài , yě shì chéng wéi le yī wèi xiǎo yǒu míng qì de zuò zhě 。
好在做到了,六年的光阴,有大家的支持,幻雨当然不敢说,自己已经是什么大神,但好在,也是成为了一位小有名气的作者。
I don't have to work from nine to five; the income from "Trial by Fire" is enough to support my family. Thank you all for everything you've given me and 幻雨.
bù yòng zǎo jiǔ wǎn wǔ , bǎi liàn de shōu yì , zú gòu zhī chēng yī jiā rén de shēng huó , zhēn de xiè xiè dà jiā , huàn yǔ xiàn zài de yī qiè , dōu shì nǐ men gěi de 。
不用早九晚五,百炼的收益,足够支撑一家人的生活,真的谢谢大家,幻雨现在的一切,都是你们给的。
I also want to specially thank 雨亭 and 追风筝的男孩, who followed this story from beginning to end.
zài zhè lǐ , hái yào tè bié xiè xiè yī xià tíng lóu , zhuī fēng zhēng de nán hái liǎng wèi bǎn zhǔ , jī hū shì cóng tóu gēn dào le zuì hòu 。
在这里,还要特别谢谢一下亭楼,追风筝的男孩两位版主,几乎是从头跟到了最后。
And 臣魂主, 紫月亮盟主, 轻轻, 重生之水葫芦, and other leaders—beyond the donations you've given me, I am grateful for your encouragement, joy, and excitement during these years.
hái yǒu hún méng zhǔ , zǐ yuè liàng méng zhǔ , qīng qīng , chóng shēng zhī shuǐ hú lú děng méng zhǔ , bù zhǐ shì yīn wèi nǐ men de dǎ shǎng , hái yǒu nǐ men céng jīng dài gěi huàn yǔ de gǔ lì , xǐ yuè , yǔ jī dòng ……
还有魂盟主,紫月亮盟主,轻轻,重生之水葫芦等盟主,不止是因为你们的打赏,还有你们曾经带给幻雨的鼓励,喜悦,与激动……
After my divorce, I was depressed. Remember that "Trial by Fire" was one of the reasons that kept me going. Fortunately, I met my current wife later on, which reignited my hope in love. Now our child is in kindergarten; can you believe it? All this happened while writing "Trial by Fire."
lí hūn hòu yě tuí fèi guò , jì de nà shí hòu , bǎi liàn yě shì zhī chēng wǒ de lǐ yóu , hǎo zài hòu miàn yù jiàn le xiàn zài de lǎo pó 。 chóng xīn rán qǐ le duì gǎn qíng de xī wàng , rú jīn xiǎo hái dōu shàng yòu ér yuán le , bù kě sī yì ba 。 zhè xiē dōu shì zài bǎi liàn lián zǎi de guò chéng zhōng fā shēng de 。
离婚后也颓废过,记得那时候,百炼也是支撑我的理由,好在后面遇见了现在的老婆。重新燃起了对感情的希望,如今小孩都上幼儿园了,不可思议吧。这些都是在百炼连载的过程中发生的。
I just checked—over a million words have been written for "Trial by Fire." Of course, considering the time span, 幻雨 wrote slowly, even too slowly.
wǒ gāng cái kàn kàn le , bǎi liàn jié shù 。 yǐ jīng yǒu jìn qiān wàn zì de guī mó , dāng rán , cóng shí jiān de cháng dù lái shuō , huàn yǔ xiě de bìng bù kuài , shèn zhì shì yǒu xiē tài màn le 。
我刚才看看了,百炼结束。已经有近千万字的规模,当然,从时间的长度来说,幻雨写的并不快,甚至是有些太慢了。
Was I lazy?
shì wǒ tōu lǎn me ?
是我偷懒么?
No!
bù !
不!
Perhaps I didn't write quickly, but I never considered myself lazy. Over six years of writing, there were times when updates were sparse, but complete breaks in updating were rare—counting on one hand.
huò xǔ huàn yǔ xiě dé bìng bù kuài , dàn tōu lǎn , wǒ zì rèn cóng lái méi yǒu guò , bǎi liàn lián zǎi le liù nián de guāng yīn 。 gēng xīn shǎo de shí jiān cháng yǒu , dàn duàn gèng , què shì fèng máo lín jiǎo de 。
或许幻雨写得并不快,但偷懒,我自认从来没有过,百炼连载了六年的光阴。更新少的时间常有,但断更,却是凤毛麟角的。
Honestly, to reach over a million words in six years is already an effort.
bù zú wǔ zhǐ zhī shù 。
不足五指之数。
In the vast internet world, not many can maintain such a long run. This is known by all fellow daoists.
shuō shí huà , jìn qiān wàn zì de , liù nián de guāng yīn , néng zuò dào zhè yì diǎn , huàn yǔ zì rèn , yǐ jīng hěn nǔ lì le 。
说实话,近千万字的,六年的光阴,能做到这一点,幻雨自认,已经很努力了。
Six years have passed; 幻雨 has grown from a young man into a husband and father, experiencing much.
wǎng luò qiān qiān wàn wàn , dàn néng gòu lián zǎi zhè me jiǔ de , bù shuō méi yǒu 。 dàn yě bù duō , zhè yì diǎn , gè wèi dào yǒu dōu shì zhī dào de 。
网络千千万万,但能够连载这么久的,不说没有。但也不多,这一点,各位道友都是知道的。
To be honest, writing for so long is exhausting.
liù nián suì yuè 。 huàn yǔ cóng yí gè shào nián , dào wéi rén fū , wéi rén fù , jīng lì le hěn duō hěn duō 。
六年岁月。幻雨从一个少年,到为人夫,为人父,经历了很多很多。
If it were a new book, ideas would flow like a spring, making the writing process swift. But as time goes on, complex character relationships and plot entanglements diminish along with the author's enthusiasm. Essentially, to continue writing requires effort that may not always yield rewards.
píng xīn ér lùn , yī běn xiě jiǔ le hěn xīn kǔ 。
平心而论,一本写久了很辛苦。
This is why many authors stop after a certain point; it’s hard work for little gain.
ruò shì yī běn xīn shū , sī rú quán yǒng , xiě qǐ lái kě yǐ shuō fēi cháng de xùn sù , ér shū xiě dé yuè jiǔ , fù zá de rén wù guān xì 。 qíng jié zhī jiān de jiū gé , hái yǒu zuò zhě de rè qíng yě dū huì bèi mó miè 。 kě yǐ shuō , xiǎng yào lián zǎi xià qù 。 jiù zhǐ shèng xià zé rèn le 。
若是一本新书,思如泉涌,写起来可以说非常的迅速,而书写得越久,复杂的人物关系。情节之间的纠葛,还有作者的热情也都会被磨灭。可以说,想要连载下去。就只剩下责任了。
My friends in the industry often laugh at me for taking so long on one book. If I were to start a new one, I could earn more easily and quickly, but I spend my time on just this one.
zhè yě shì wèi hé wǎng luò hěn duō , dàn xiàng bǎi liàn yì bān zhǎng , lián zǎi nà me jiǔ de què liáo liáo wú jǐ , yīn wèi chī lì bù tǎo hǎo 。
这也是为何网络很多,但像百炼一般长,连载那么久的却寥寥无几,因为吃力不讨好。
Do I not understand?
quān nèi de hǎo yǒu dōu cháng cháng xiào wǒ , gàn má yī běn shū xiě zhè me jiǔ , ruò shì kāi yī běn xīn shū , míng míng kě yǐ qīng qīng sōng sōng zuàn de gèng duō , què zǒng shì jiāng shí jiān zài yī běn shū shàng xiāo mó 。
圈内的好友都常常笑我,干嘛一本书写这么久,若是开一本新书,明明可以轻轻松松赚得更多,却总是将时间在一本书上消磨。
Of course, I do.
zhè dào lǐ wǒ bù dǒng me ?
这道理我不懂么?
Especially recently, as the plot became more complex, it took me much longer to write each chapter than before.
wǒ dāng rán zhī dào 。
我当然知道。
That's why "Trial by Fire" is updating slower. It’s not because of laziness; writing gets harder as you go on.
tè bié shì zuì jìn zhè yī nián , suí zhe qíng jié yuè lái yuè fù zá , wǒ mǎ yī zhāng huā fèi de shí jiān wǎng wǎng shì yǐ qián de shù bèi 。
特别是最近这一年,随着情节越来越复杂,我码一章花费的时间往往是以前的数倍。
Many authors can relate—most books slow down in updates as they progress, and this isn’t due to laziness but the natural course of things.
suǒ yǐ bǎi liàn cái yuè gèng yuè màn , zhè bìng bú shì wǒ tōu lǎn , ér shì xiě dào hòu miàn zhēn de hěn nán 。
所以百炼才越更越慢,这并不是我偷懒,而是写到后面真的很难。
After all, who doesn't want to earn more? If I write a bit more for "Trial by Fire," it means earning a bit more. I’m not stupid; you get what I mean?
zhè yì diǎn dào yǒu men kàn bié de yīng gāi yě yǒu tǐ huì , hěn duō shū , dāng rán , bú shì bǎi fēn zhī bǎi , dàn jué dà bù fèn xiě dào hòu miàn , dū huì gēng xīn de sù dù jiǎn màn , zhè zhēn bú shì wǒ men zuò zhě tōu lǎn , ér shì guī lǜ shǐ rán 。
这一点道友们看别的应该也有体会,很多书,当然,不是百分之百,但绝大部分写到后面,都会更新的速度减慢,这真不是我们作者偷懒,而是规律使然。
But this is hard, especially when writing over a million words. It’s even harder.
bì jìng qián shuí bù xiǎng zhuàn , bǎi liàn duō xiě yì diǎn , wǒ jiù néng duō zhuàn , wǒ yòu bù shǎ , nǐ men shuō shì ba 。
毕竟钱谁不想赚,百炼多写一点,我就能多赚,我又不傻,你们说是吧。
And while I write, my life isn’t just about that. Who hasn’t had health issues or unexpected events?
kě zhè zhēn de hěn nán , tè bié shì bǎi liàn de zì shù , shì bié rén de shù bèi , nà jiù shì nán shàng jiā nán 。
可这真的很难,特别是百炼的字数,是别人的数倍,那就是难上加难。
Many think these are excuses, but they’re not.
ér qiě wǒ suī rán xiě , kě guān le diàn nǎo , yě yǒu zì jǐ de shēng huó , shuí jiā méi yǒu gè tóu téng nǎo rè , méi yǒu gè yì wài fā shēng ne ?
而且我虽然写,可关了电脑,也有自己的生活,谁家没有个头疼脑热,没有个意外发生呢?
Do you know how 幻雨 has been dealing with things in the past year?
kě hěn duō rén yǐ wéi shì jiè kǒu , zhè lǐ wǒ yào shuō , bú shì de 。
可很多人以为是借口,这里我要说,不是的。
Many of you remember when 幻雨 took his father to see a doctor. This year was filled with suffering as I watched my father pass away due to lung cancer last month!
nǐ men kě zhī dào guò qù yī nián , huàn yǔ jīng lì guò shén me 。
你们可知道过去一年,幻雨经历过什么。
You can imagine how hard it must have been for me—crying while typing, comforting my mother, and taking care of the baby.
xiāng xìn hěn duō dào yǒu dōu hái jì de , huàn yǔ dài bà bà wài chū kàn bìng , zhè yī nián , wǒ jiù shì zài jiān áo zhōng dù guò , ér bà bà , xiàn zài yǐ jīng zǒu le 。
相信很多道友都还记得,幻雨带爸爸外出看病,这一年,我就是在煎熬中度过,而爸爸,现在已经走了。
It was tough, but I had to be strong because I’m the only man in the house now. I need to hold things together, so that’s what I told myself.
méi cuò , xiě zhè huà de shí hòu , wǒ zài kū 。
没错,写这话的时候,我在哭。
Even with few updates, I didn’t stop writing during such a difficult time. How many can say they’ve done that?
jiù shì shàng gè yuè , bà bà zǒu de , fèi ái !
就是上个月,爸爸走的,肺癌!
At least, 幻雨 has tried her best.
méi xiǎng dào ba , yīn wèi wǒ gēn běn méi zài lǐ shuō 。
没想到吧,因为我根本没在里说。
Every family faces its own challenges. So when 幻雨 updates slowly, please understand. Think about the ups and downs in your lives; 幻雨 is no different.
nǐ men kě yǐ xiǎng xiàng yī xià , huàn yǔ zhè duàn shí jiān shì zěn me guò de 。
你们可以想象一下,幻雨这段时间是怎么过的。
Enough with the complaints.
wǒ jī hū shì yī biān kū , yī biān mǎ zì , wán le hái yào ān wèi mā mā , bǎo bǎo yě hái xiǎo 。
我几乎是一边哭,一边码字,完了还要安慰妈妈,宝宝也还小。
All this just to tell everyone that writing "Trial by Fire" was a real effort. I have no regrets.
wǒ zhēn de hěn nán , dàn bà bà zǒu le , wǒ jiù shì zhè ge jiā lǐ wéi yī de nán rén , dǐng liáng zhù , wǒ yào jiān qiáng , nà shí hòu , wǒ jiù shì zhè me duì zì jǐ shuō 。
我真的很难,但爸爸走了,我就是这个家里唯一的男人,顶梁柱,我要坚强,那时候,我就是这么对自己说。
Of course, 幻雨 isn’t just defending herself but also acknowledging areas where she could improve. Even though you don't say it, I know there are still some unresolved plot points in the end.
jí biàn gēng xīn bù duō , kě zài zhè me jiān nán de qíng kuàng xià , wǒ méi yǒu duàn gèng , shì wèn , yǒu jǐ gè rén néng zuò dào ?
即便更新不多,可在这么艰难的情况下,我没有断更,试问,有几个人能做到?
I apologize for not thinking through certain aspects of the story more thoroughly. I will be more careful moving forward.
zhì shǎo , huàn yǔ yǐ jīng jìn lì le 。
至少,幻雨已经尽力了。
Moreover, while much has happened at home, 幻雨 hasn’t updated as frequently as she would have liked. That’s my fault. I’ve already explained the difficulties, but they aren’t excuses; as an author, slow updates are still on me.
jiā jiā yǒu běn nán niàn de jīng , suǒ yǐ , dāng huàn yǔ gēng xīn bù kuài de shí hòu , yě qǐng dà jiā lǐ jiě , dào yǒu men kě yǐ xiǎng xiǎng , zì jǐ zài xiàn shí shēng huó zhōng , yě huì yù jiàn bō zhé , huàn yǔ yě yī yàng de 。
家家有本难念的经,所以,当幻雨更新不快的时候,也请大家理解,道友们可以想想,自己在现实生活中,也会遇见波折,幻雨也一样的。
I also want to address the criticism about the word count per chapter in "Trial by Fire." It will be adjusted moving forward.
hǎo , bù sù kǔ le 。
好,不诉苦了。
In summary, 幻雨 knows she made mistakes with "Trial by Fire," including overly long and convoluted plots. She promises to improve, but words alone aren’t enough; you’ll see her efforts in action.
shuō zhè me duō , huàn yǔ qí shí yě jiù xiǎng yào gào sù dà jiā , xiě bǎi liàn , wǒ zhēn de fēi cháng nǔ lì le , wǒ wèn xīn wú kuì , huàn yǔ zhēn de gǎn zhè me shuō 。
说这么多,幻雨其实也就想要告诉大家,写百炼,我真的非常努力了,我问心无愧,幻雨真的敢这么说。
Six years have flown by. I’ve grown accustomed to opening my computer each morning to write "Trial by Fire." Now that it’s over, I’m unaccustomed to the change.
dāng rán , huàn yǔ zhè lǐ yě bú shì quán wèi zì jǐ biàn bó , bì jìng wǒ hái shì yǒu hěn duō dōng xī , zuò dé bù gòu hǎo de 。
当然,幻雨这里也不是全为自己辩驳,毕竟我还是有很多东西,做得不够好的。
Do any of you feel the same way? Whether you loved or hated it, those who followed this story became a part of me.
dào yǒu men jí shǐ bù shuō , wǒ yě zhī dào bǎi liàn zhí dào jié shù , duō shǎo hái shì yǒu yī xiē kēng méi yǒu tián shàng , shuō shí huà , bú shì wǒ bù xiǎng tián , ér shì yǒu shí hòu qíng jié tài guò fù zá , wǒ zì jǐ dōu yǒu diǎn nán yǐ zì yuán qí shuō , zhè yì diǎn , shì huàn yǔ de cuò , kǎo lǜ qíng jié de shí hòu , bù gòu zhōu xiáng , zhè ér gěi dà jiā dào qiàn , yǐ hòu wǒ huì duō duō zhù yì de 。
道友们即使不说,我也知道百炼直到结束,多少还是有一些坑没有填上,说实话,不是我不想填,而是有时候情节太过复杂,我自己都有点难以自圆其说,这一点,是幻雨的错,考虑情节的时候,不够周详,这儿给大家道歉,以后我会多多注意的。
I can’t help but feel sad about its conclusion.
hái yǒu , jiā lǐ suī rán fā shēng le hǎo duō shì , dàn wǒ zuò wèi yí gè zuò zhě , gēng xīn méi yǒu gèng shàng , zhè jiù shì wǒ de cuò , qián miàn yǐ jīng jiǎng le wǒ de nán chǔ , dàn zhè xiē bú shì jiè kǒu , zuò wèi yí gè zuò zhě , gēng xīn bù gòu kuài , jiù shì wǒ de cuò , wú kě tuī tuō 。
还有,家里虽然发生了好多事,但我做为一个作者,更新没有更上,这就是我的错,前面已经讲了我的难处,但这些不是借口,做为一个作者,更新不够快,就是我的错,无可推脱。
It feels like losing a child I raised for six years, a treasure I cherished for so long…
hái yǒu ràng dà jiā gòu bìng de bǎi liàn měi zhāng de zì shù , yǐ hòu yě dū huì gǎi de 。
还有让大家诟病的百炼每章的字数,以后也都会改的。
Unwillingness!
zǒng zhī , bǎi liàn céng jīng fàn guò de cuò , bāo kuò qíng jié yǒu xiē tuō tà , bāo kuò měi zhāng zì shù bù gòu zhǎng , bāo kuò gēng xīn de wèn tí , zhè xiē huàn yǔ zì jǐ dōu qīng chǔ , wǒ yě huì gǎi de , ń , zuǐ shàng shuō , méi yǒu yòng chǔ , dà jiā kàn yǐ hòu xíng dòng hǎo le 。
总之,百炼曾经犯过的错,包括情节有些拖沓,包括每章字数不够长,包括更新的问题,这些幻雨自己都清楚,我也会改的,嗯,嘴上说,没有用处,大家看以后行动好了。
But as they say, every good thing must come to an end. 幻雨 hopes to meet you all again in the future.
liù nián , dàn zhǐ yī huī jiān , shuō shí huà , wǒ zhēn de shì xí guàn le měi tiān zǎo shàng dǎ kāi diàn nǎo , kāi shǐ xiě bǎi liàn , kě xiàn zài wán jié le , zhēn de shì wàn fēn bù shì yīng le 。
六年,弹指一挥间,说实话,我真的是习惯了每天早上打开电脑,开始写百炼,可现在完结了,真的是万分不适应了。
A new book is already signed and will be released on起点中文网. It should start uploading by July at the latest, possibly August. The exact date hasn’t been set yet; so, don’t rush to take down "Trial by Fire." I’ll notify everyone through VIP chapters or public ones when it happens.
bù zhī dào dà jiā yǒu méi yǒu yǔ wǒ tóng yàng de gǎn jué , xǐ huān yě hǎo , tǎo yàn yě bà , ài zhī shēn zé zhī qiè , zhǐ yào shì yī lù gēn guò lái de dào yǒu , duì yú bǎi liàn , dōu chéng le yī zhǒng xí guàn , shuō shí huà , wǒ zhēn de shì shě bù dé tā de wán jié 。
不知道大家有没有与我同样的感觉,喜欢也好,讨厌也罢,爱之深责之切,只要是一路跟过来的道友,对于百炼,都成了一种习惯,说实话,我真的是舍不得它的完结。
You can also add 幻雨’s WeChat by searching “百炼成仙幻雨” or “hchy1982.” Or follow me on 新浪微博 using the same name, where I will keep you updated about my new book and personal life.
shuō dào zhè lǐ , huàn yǔ de xīn yòu nán shòu qǐ lái 。
说到这里,幻雨的心又难受起来。
The new story is still a fantasy novel but with some differences. I aim to add new elements and make it stand out from existing ones.
jiù fǎng fú yī yǎng le liù nián de hái zi , yī zhēn cáng le hěn jiǔ de bǎo wù , tū rán lí wǒ ér qù ……
就仿佛一养了六年的孩子,一珍藏了很久的宝物,突然离我而去……
I’ve been preparing for this for a long time; while not as meticulously planned as "Trial by Fire," the new book will be much more exciting.
bù shě !
不舍!
Updates will be consistent, at least 6000 words per day after starting a new book.
dàn hái shì nà jù huà , tiān xià wú bù sàn de shì yàn xí , huàn yǔ qī dài zhe yǔ gè wèi dào yǒu zài xiāng yù 。
但还是那句话,天下无不散的是宴席,幻雨期待着与各位道友再相遇。
However, I won’t write it as long as "Trial by Fire." The plot will be tighter.
xīn shū zǎo jiù qiān le , dāng rán , hái shì zài qǐ diǎn zhōng wén wǎng shǒu fā , yīng gāi shì qī yuè fèn kāi shǐ shàng chuán , zuì chí , zuì chí bā yuè fèn shàng chuán , bù guò jù tǐ de rì zi hái méi yǒu dìng xià lái , zhè ge ma …… dà jiā jiù bù huāng jiāng bǎi liàn chéng xiān xià jià , dào shí hòu wǒ huì zài vip zhāng jié , huò zhě shì gōng zhòng zhāng jié lǐ tōng zhī dà jiā de 。
新书早就签了,当然,还是在起点中文网首发,应该是七月份开始上传,最迟,最迟八月份上传,不过具体的日子还没有定下来,这个嘛……大家就不慌将百炼成仙下架,到时候我会在vip章节,或者是公众章节里通知大家的。
In conclusion, 幻雨 hopes you’ll support her in this new journey. After all these years, I really miss you. Six years of growth and friendship because of "Trial by Fire," and the thought of losing touch with some of you is hard to bear.
dāng rán , yě kě yǐ tiān jiā huàn yǔ de wēi xìn , zhǐ xū yào zài wēi xìn zhōng sōu suǒ “ bǎi liàn chéng xiān huàn yǔ ”, huò zhě “hchy1982” jiù kě yǐ tiān jiā huàn yǔ de wēi xìn le
当然,也可以添加幻雨的薇信,只需要在薇信中搜索“百炼成仙幻雨”,或者“hchy1982”就可以添加幻雨的薇信了
I hope we can meet again when the new book starts.
huò zhě xīn * làng wēi bó lǐ sōu suǒ “ bǎi liàn chéng xiān huàn yǔ ” guān zhù , wǒ dū huì jí shí tōng zhī dà jiā de , bāo kuò xīn shū de jìn zhǎn , yǐ jí wǒ de yī xiē shēng huó qíng kuàng 。
或者新*浪微薄里搜索“百炼成仙幻雨”关注,我都会及时通知大家的,包括新书的进展,以及我的一些生活情况。
幻雨 will work hard, making up for the shortcomings and regrets of "Trial by Fire."
xīn shū hái shì xiān xiá , bù guò yǔ bǎi liàn kěn dìng shì yǒu yī xiē qū bié de , wǒ huì lì zhēng zài xīn shū lǐ tiān jiā yī xiē xīn yuán sù , zuò chū dà de tū pò bù gǎn shuō , dàn wǒ huì lì zhēng xiě chū yī xiē hé xiàn yǒu xiān xiá bù tóng de dōng xī , yǒu zì jǐ de tè diǎn , zì jǐ de yuán sù 。
新书还是仙侠,不过与百炼肯定是有一些区别的,我会力争在新书里添加一些新元素,做出大的突破不敢说,但我会力争写出一些和现有仙侠不同的东西,有自己的特点,自己的元素。
Every good thing must end, but I believe we’ll reunite soon with more exciting stories, tighter plots, and fresh elements.
dāng rán , xīn shū qí shí yě shì lǎo zǎo jiù kāi shǐ zhǔn bèi le , bù gǎn shuō jǐ nián mó yī jiàn ba , dàn jué duì shì bǐ bǎi liàn jīng cǎi dé duō 。
当然,新书其实也是老早就开始准备了,不敢说几年磨一剑吧,但绝对是比百炼精彩得多。
Enough said. With a heavy heart, 幻雨 will take some time to rest before preparing for the new book. Let’s meet again in the near future, when we can continue our fantastic journey of cultivation together… (to be continued)
Opening his computer, his fingers hovered over the keyboard. The first word was a blank; he didn't know how to type it.
His heart felt hollow. He barely slept last night, not because of any pretense—really, he just couldn’t sleep.
Unwillingness!
"Trial by Fire" was published on February 11, 2009, on起点. That made it over six years. Six years—that’s hard to believe. Back then, I never imagined that this book would be so long; at twenty-something, now I feel like an old man.
Is this a bit of a pretense? But it is the truth. In these six years, I went through two marriages.
The first one was a bad match, and we quickly divorced. I remember crying as I updated that day—every detail still vivid in my mind. At the time, I told myself that I had failed in love but must not fail in career.
Fortunately, I succeeded. With everyone's support over these six years, while I can’t claim to be a great author like 幻雨, at least I became someone with some recognition.
I don't have to work from nine to five; the income from "Trial by Fire" is enough to support my family. Thank you all for everything you've given me and 幻雨.
I also want to specially thank 雨亭 and 追风筝的男孩, who followed this story from beginning to end.
And 臣魂主, 紫月亮盟主, 轻轻, 重生之水葫芦, and other leaders—beyond the donations you've given me, I am grateful for your encouragement, joy, and excitement during these years.
After my divorce, I was depressed. Remember that "Trial by Fire" was one of the reasons that kept me going. Fortunately, I met my current wife later on, which reignited my hope in love. Now our child is in kindergarten; can you believe it? All this happened while writing "Trial by Fire."
I just checked—over a million words have been written for "Trial by Fire." Of course, considering the time span, 幻雨 wrote slowly, even too slowly.
Was I lazy?
No!
Perhaps I didn't write quickly, but I never considered myself lazy. Over six years of writing, there were times when updates were sparse, but complete breaks in updating were rare—counting on one hand.
Honestly, to reach over a million words in six years is already an effort.
In the vast internet world, not many can maintain such a long run. This is known by all fellow daoists.
Six years have passed; 幻雨 has grown from a young man into a husband and father, experiencing much.
To be honest, writing for so long is exhausting.
If it were a new book, ideas would flow like a spring, making the writing process swift. But as time goes on, complex character relationships and plot entanglements diminish along with the author's enthusiasm. Essentially, to continue writing requires effort that may not always yield rewards.
This is why many authors stop after a certain point; it’s hard work for little gain.
My friends in the industry often laugh at me for taking so long on one book. If I were to start a new one, I could earn more easily and quickly, but I spend my time on just this one.
Do I not understand?
Of course, I do.
Especially recently, as the plot became more complex, it took me much longer to write each chapter than before.
That's why "Trial by Fire" is updating slower. It’s not because of laziness; writing gets harder as you go on.
Many authors can relate—most books slow down in updates as they progress, and this isn’t due to laziness but the natural course of things.
After all, who doesn't want to earn more? If I write a bit more for "Trial by Fire," it means earning a bit more. I’m not stupid; you get what I mean?
But this is hard, especially when writing over a million words. It’s even harder.
And while I write, my life isn’t just about that. Who hasn’t had health issues or unexpected events?
Many think these are excuses, but they’re not.
Do you know how 幻雨 has been dealing with things in the past year?
Many of you remember when 幻雨 took his father to see a doctor. This year was filled with suffering as I watched my father pass away due to lung cancer last month!
You can imagine how hard it must have been for me—crying while typing, comforting my mother, and taking care of the baby.
It was tough, but I had to be strong because I’m the only man in the house now. I need to hold things together, so that’s what I told myself.
Even with few updates, I didn’t stop writing during such a difficult time. How many can say they’ve done that?
At least, 幻雨 has tried her best.
Every family faces its own challenges. So when 幻雨 updates slowly, please understand. Think about the ups and downs in your lives; 幻雨 is no different.
Enough with the complaints.
All this just to tell everyone that writing "Trial by Fire" was a real effort. I have no regrets.
Of course, 幻雨 isn’t just defending herself but also acknowledging areas where she could improve. Even though you don't say it, I know there are still some unresolved plot points in the end.
I apologize for not thinking through certain aspects of the story more thoroughly. I will be more careful moving forward.
Moreover, while much has happened at home, 幻雨 hasn’t updated as frequently as she would have liked. That’s my fault. I’ve already explained the difficulties, but they aren’t excuses; as an author, slow updates are still on me.
I also want to address the criticism about the word count per chapter in "Trial by Fire." It will be adjusted moving forward.
In summary, 幻雨 knows she made mistakes with "Trial by Fire," including overly long and convoluted plots. She promises to improve, but words alone aren’t enough; you’ll see her efforts in action.
Six years have flown by. I’ve grown accustomed to opening my computer each morning to write "Trial by Fire." Now that it’s over, I’m unaccustomed to the change.
Do any of you feel the same way? Whether you loved or hated it, those who followed this story became a part of me.
I can’t help but feel sad about its conclusion.
It feels like losing a child I raised for six years, a treasure I cherished for so long…
Unwillingness!
But as they say, every good thing must come to an end. 幻雨 hopes to meet you all again in the future.
A new book is already signed and will be released on起点中文网. It should start uploading by July at the latest, possibly August. The exact date hasn’t been set yet; so, don’t rush to take down "Trial by Fire." I’ll notify everyone through VIP chapters or public ones when it happens.
You can also add 幻雨’s WeChat by searching “百炼成仙幻雨” or “hchy1982.” Or follow me on 新浪微博 using the same name, where I will keep you updated about my new book and personal life.
The new story is still a fantasy novel but with some differences. I aim to add new elements and make it stand out from existing ones.
I’ve been preparing for this for a long time; while not as meticulously planned as "Trial by Fire," the new book will be much more exciting.
Updates will be consistent, at least 6000 words per day after starting a new book.
However, I won’t write it as long as "Trial by Fire." The plot will be tighter.
In conclusion, 幻雨 hopes you’ll support her in this new journey. After all these years, I really miss you. Six years of growth and friendship because of "Trial by Fire," and the thought of losing touch with some of you is hard to bear.
I hope we can meet again when the new book starts.
幻雨 will work hard, making up for the shortcomings and regrets of "Trial by Fire."
Every good thing must end, but I believe we’ll reunite soon with more exciting stories, tighter plots, and fresh elements.
Enough said. With a heavy heart, 幻雨 will take some time to rest before preparing for the new book. Let’s meet again in the near future, when we can continue our fantastic journey of cultivation together… (to be continued)