Darkstone Code
Chapter 69: Monthly summary

Chapter 69: Monthly summary

First of all, it’s been a month since the book was released, congratulations, nearly 180,000 words have been written, also congratulations. It’s estimated that by the end of this month or early next month, it will be available on shelves, congratulations again, and then onto the Chaotic Scene.

In the month since the book was released, the collection hasn’t hit ten thousand. I feel like I’m swaying in the wind, but this time I won’t stop because this is a genre I like, and I also want to know how the future story will unfold.

1. Issue of Additional Chapters

Dashuai Bi asked why there is no additional Chapter for rewards, is it because I’m being arrogant.

I think this question is very well-posed because here, additional Chapters are meant as monthly summary additions. I suddenly realized my previous rule for adding Chapters was too simplistic. The power of the people is great, and I can’t handle additional ten to dozens of Chapters all at once.

Many new book-friends in this book are not familiar with the rules for adding Chapters, so I’ll briefly explain it.

Other books often have rules for extra Chapters based on significant rewards from big spenders, overlooking the average reader’s rewards. But here, whether you reward a billion (big spender) or one yuan (loyal reader), it is all the same.

Money has no inherent value hierarchy, just as people don’t. I am grateful for every reward from every reader, whether it’s a thousand or one yuan, it’s all recognition from a reader.

So the accumulated total of rewards for each month will determine the number of extra Chapters for the next month.

Many hands make light work, and everyone’s enthusiasm is like the scorching sun outside my window, which I can’t handle.

So for this book, we’ll start with a rule of 333 words per Chapter for adding, with the alliance leader getting an extra +2, this should be fine.

Of course, try to reward less and give the author some time to play games, thank you.

The total rewards for this month is "793." After adding 2 Chapters, 127 remains, accumulated into this month’s reward pool.

Someone asked, won’t the author secretly reduce the actual numbers? No need to worry about this issue, everyone knows, I’m probably one of the few at qidian who dares to show the backend to everyone, I’m so poor that I have nothing to fear, so why fear ugliness?

2. Reasonableness of the Plot

I actually read the reviews and comments left by everyone every day. Some book-friends also mentioned some descriptions and whether certain plots are reasonable. I’ve tried to make the story of this book fit its worldview as much as possible. Many aspects that seem unreasonable to readers are actually due to them reading about another era with a modern mindset.

This feeling is quite normal, because different eras have different waves of thought, so some aspects might feel unreasonable.

And I strive to ensure this book is more in line with its worldview and historical background, so some ideological conflicts are inevitable, please bear with me.

3. Will There Be Extraordinary Powers in the Future?

There are no plans for extraordinary powers in this book. If the Grand Pope and Rein, as well as the aborted reflection, can be considered extraordinary, then Kesma Empire and this book, I would prefer to summarize them as the "Revival of the Empire"—no extraordinary powers, no individual prowess, more about the big picture and societal changes.

In such a story centered around major structures and ideologies, adding extraordinary elements is not interesting. If there are any other questions, you can tag me in the group chat, I’m online every day.

Here’s the reward list:

Alexander611

Restless Soul

Sloppy King 708

Dropso

Southern Peiwei

Wait for Me to Grab Sandals

htop

Lost Dimension

Sky Dome’s Cloud Sea

Old Man on Rocking Horse

Royal Lelouch

I Am Baldhead Strong

Xuan Shiling

Barnard Wizman

Supreme Being of All Things

So Young, Qidian Reading iOS

My Heaven Card

W Looking Down for Bricks

Shadow Flow Against the Current

Book Friend 20190727224526268, Qidian Reading iOS

Tiger Fish Brothers

Game Life Rookie

Joel and Sheril

I Say I Want to Study

Sleep of Chaos

3tro, Qidian Reading iOS

Reader 1550921970871344

Book Friend 20171215163520174

System GC Bracket

Gu Xing

Book Friend 20180707145543805

Free Wild Eagle

Flow Like the Moon

Cat Sneaking Fish 555

Wood is a Monster, Qidian Reading iOS

Lan Tingyou

cyvhhc

Freakish 1

Advance to Ideal

Sky Falls Stream Wounds

Soul Death Fest

Habit Became Second Nature 5

Myriad Representations Enchantress

Brow That Can’t Be Blown Away

May Rainbow

Blue Beyond Everything

Lin Cheng

Did I Hurt Your Tears?

Domino Moment

Book Friend 20200619123215738

Lost Dimension

Flaneur Like Cloud YU

North Sea l, Qidian Reading iOS

Blank 03

Kung Fu Teddy

Game Life Rookie

Great Dao Is Impartial

Speechless Yanyan

Flowing Clouds and Solitary Person

Edward3121

Book Friend 170211035746549

2-yen Nautical College Student