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Chapter 1347 - 1122 Harry Potter is Here!

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Qin, Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei.

"The old rascal's new book is finally here!"

"Zhong Continent just joined the unification not long ago, and now he's releasing a new book. Is he aiming to climb the global rankings?"

"Not that dramatic. He's probably just looking to open up the Zhong Continent market."

"The global author rankings are not something you can easily climb."

"Especially because Chu Kuang's initial rank is already frighteningly high. This kind of global list requires immense effort to move even a single step upward."

"True."

"The lower ranks might be easier to advance in, but once you're in the top twenty or even the top fifty, it's impossible without world-class works."

"Even if Chu Kuang manages another *The Martian*, it's likely he won't climb any higher."

"He'll need more accumulation."

"Whatever the case, the old rascal's new book is definitely worth looking forward to!"

"Absolutely!"

"It might take some time to push the world rankings, but breaking into the Zhong Continent market shouldn't be a problem!"

"The genre though, I'm not particularly interested."

"Children's literature? Is it a fairy tale?"

...

Zhong Continent.

After joining the unification, with websites now fully interconnected, the news of Chu Kuang releasing a new book has obviously reached here!

What?

Chu Kuang isn't well-known in Zhong Continent?

If it weren't for that global author ranking, in the current post-cultural-wall phase, Chu Kuang might indeed lack a foundational reputation here.

Yet.

After the Blue Star Author Power Ranking was released.

Zhong Continent's people have become somewhat familiar with the name Chu Kuang.

To be precise, any name that appears near the top of the rankings wouldn't be unfamiliar to people worldwide.

Especially in recent days.

Netizens from all continents have been obsessively dissecting the Blue Star Author Ranking, discussing each author one by one. After so many rounds of conversations and exchanges, everyone is now even more acquainted with the top names.

Particularly the Zhong Continent people, who are wrestling with one big question:

Which authors from outside Zhong Continent could possibly threaten the top-ranked local elite authors?

The result is clear.

A figure like Chu Kuang, ranked 13th globally, is already considered one of the threats to Zhong Continent's top authors.

"This author from Qin Continent moves fast."

"He's probably eyeing our Zhong Continent market."

"Out of the top 20 authors on the Blue Star rankings, only Chu Kuang from Qin Continent has announced a new book. The other dozen or so authors haven't made any moves yet."

"Will this novel boost his ranking?"

"Don't be ridiculous."

"Even though the Literature and Art Association says the ranking updates monthly, haven't experts analyzed this before? The fiercest competition is in the lower ranks. Even with ten updates, the rankings for the top 20, or even top 50, are unlikely to change much. At their level, every writer has a vast collection of works amassed over countless years, achieving world-class status. A mere one or two books won't stir the waters significantly."

"Recently, I read Chu Kuang's novel, *The Martian*."

"How was it?"

"The book is undeniably high-quality and even won the Galaxy Award, but it hasn't reached the height of top-tier science fiction. There's a slight gap."

"But this time, he's writing children's literature."

"Children's literature? Isn't he a sci-fi author?"

"It seems you haven't been keeping up. Chu Kuang is one of the most versatile authors among the top ranks. He has written novels across various genres. While his foray into science fiction is limited, his expertise truly shines in mystery and fairy tales."

"That's pretty impressive!"

"Of course. Being ranked 13th globally makes him a legend in Blue Star's literary world. Even for an outsider, attaining such a rank is phenomenal."

Some Zhong Continent readers have already started exploring Chu Kuang's works.

Since the Blue Star rankings were released, top-ranked authors' books have been gaining traction in Zhong Continent.

Zhong Continent readers, curious, are diving into the works of these elite authors from elsewhere.

But the unification came too recently.

Many Zhong Continent readers still only know about these top-ranked authors through one or two books, or through cold, clinical online encyclopedia entries.

...

The novel circles of other continents.

"Chu Kuang has made his move. At his writing speed, it wouldn't be surprising if he manages to produce a few more books soon. His rank could very well rise further!"

"Indeed."

"His potential is terrifying."

"Given the speed of his output compared to that of normal authors, he's probably written several books in the same span of time!"

"The key thing is that his works consistently maintain such a high quality!"

"But his collection of world-class masterpieces isn't very extensive yet; otherwise he wouldn't be stuck at 13th."

"Exactly."

"His earlier works, like *Ghost Blows Out the Light* and others, while incredible, aren't technically considered world-class."

"But why children's literature? Isn't it fairy tales?"

"Fairy tales are primarily written for children, but children's literature has a broader audience scope, potentially including teens too."

"Is this, like his move for Wei Continent, an attempt to penetrate the Zhong Continent market?"

...

In Zhong Continent's literary circles.

Thanks to local authors providing insights, people here now understand Chu Kuang on a deeper level.

"Chu Kuang, huh?"

"Releasing another book so soon—he must be well-prepared."

"It looks like he has a clear plan in mind. After all, ranked 13th, he does have hope of breaking into the top 10."

"Maybe he's trying to accelerate the accumulation process."

"Chasing speed isn't necessarily a good thing."

"I've heard that if a new work from an author is subpar, their weight will be reduced, and their rank may drop. That's why other top-tier authors are holding back while he's rushing to release a new book."

"Since it's children's literature, he must have some confidence in it."

"Yeah, as a top-tier fairy tale author, his ability to write children's literature shouldn't be underestimated."

"Let's see if Zhong Continent readers buy into it."

"Either way, the authors ranked above Chu Kuang aren't in a hurry. His rank isn't something you can challenge in a short time."

...

Various parties have different thoughts.

Silver Blue Books, however, wastes no time making bold moves.

In the following days:

Promotion!

Publication!

Distribution!

The company held repeated meetings to ensure every process was flawless!

In a short span.

Advertisements for Chu Kuang's new book appeared everywhere!

Especially in Zhong Continent, which was the primary target of their campaign.

A top-tier author ranked 13th on the Blue Star ranking releasing a new book obviously attracted a lot of attention in Zhong Continent.

Many Zhong Continent booksellers were optimistic about the sales of Chu Kuang's new book!

In fact.

Let's not even talk about an author like Chu Kuang, ranked 13th globally.

Even those ranked in the top 100, or even the top 500, are regarded as absolute elites from their respective continents!

Zhong Continent's booksellers, as long as they have common sense, wouldn't dare to doubt the potential here!

Quickly enough.

Chu Kuang's new book was distributed across all continents!

Interestingly.

Zhong Continent actually had the lowest distribution volume.

But it wasn't because confidence was lacking.

The main reason was that the other continents' distribution volumes were excessively high!

Alarmingly high!

This created an awkward situation.

Zhong Continent's booksellers were immensely puzzled:

Why did the booksellers from other continents go all-in on Chu Kuang's book?

They placed unrealistically massive orders!

Leaving Zhong Continent unable to order more copies!

Thankfully.

Zhong Continent booksellers felt the stock they had was sufficient to meet the demand of local readers.

As for the booksellers from other continents?

Zhong Continent's sellers simply snorted dismissively:

"Aren't they afraid of being stuck with excess stock in the end?"

Perhaps only the booksellers from other continents knew exactly why they adopted a full-send approach for Chu Kuang's books.

Mindlessly placing the most aggressive orders was the only thing that made sense.

In recent years.

They've learned from too many painful experiences of blood and tears:

They've been surrounded by frustrated readers after selling out;

They've endured the agony of waiting days, even desperately scrambling to restock;

They've been furiously denounced by countless readers with the words, "Why didn't you order more copies?"

Without …

Without these soul-crushing lessons, Zhong Continent's self-assured booksellers wouldn't possibly understand!

And when the 20th rolled around.

Chu Kuang once again proved his terrifying power of influence!

Qin, Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei.

Countless bookstore entrances were almost trampled flat by the "Muggles"!

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