High Above

From February 16, 2022 to today, there are a total of ten months in one year, which is 22 months.

The whole book of "Higher than the Sky" has 4.4 million words, with an average of 200,000 words updated every month. Excluding the updates in the three or four months before and at the end of the book, the number of words in normal updates is basically close to 8,000 words every day.

It's really fast when you think about it carefully. If I hadn't discovered that my health was really bad and if I didn't get treatment, the next book would be gone. I'm afraid the ending plot would have been a little richer.

Above the Sky, the title of this book was originally considered to be "Star Reacher", "Beyond the Star Sea" or "Prison of the Stars", which corresponded to Ian's final ending, Terra's future picture and "Quietness" respectively. The Cradle's big map of the story.

But in the end, compared to the name that more closely corresponds to the content of the story, I chose the more romantic title "Above the Sky", which can better highlight the characteristics of "Pioneer".

Some of the content I am going to talk about next is related to my previous books. If you have only read this book, it may be a little difficult to understand, but it doesn’t matter. Just treat it as a novel story. and a whole new perspective.

The inspiration for "On High" was actually before "Monsters Die When Killed".

When I was writing "Soul of Burning Steel", I had conceived such a copy when designing many "Evil Gods".

A long time ago, the 'Evil God of Death' was gradually conceived, and its fetal movements stirred up the destruction of civilizations in many worlds and galaxies. The evil god of death was sealed by the sage, but with it as the center, the deepest abyss 'Ultra Dark Abyss' was born.

In the extremely dark abyss, there is a large universe similar to the world of stars. All civilizations have come to an end, leaving only a group of survivor souls in the ruins. They tried their best and borrowed hands and feet from countless corpses. They borrowed bodies and souls from countless wreckage, and they borrowed wisdom and wings from countless destroyed civilizations. In the end, they were reborn from death and defeated [death].

As Joshua charged towards death, they also heard the horn of strife, so they tried their best to leap out from the abyss of darkness, using death as a new life, guiding Joshua to slash the evil god and cause and effect. ax and sword.

The setting of Prisoner of the Stars has been conceived a long time ago. I came up with it when I was playing Z and the Angel of Peace among the Stars. Such a cool setting, it belongs to me.

However, when I was designing, I discovered that if I wanted to write a romance about breaking through the prison and the tombstone, and returning from the abyss to the sky, the text required would definitely not be written in one copy. The Dark Abyss volume needs to be written. There are too many things about it. The Sages, the Seven Gods, the Maelstrom of Creation and Joshua's Enlightenment all require writing. The setting of this copy is very good, but it is not usable. If you force it to be written, it will become dragging and the plot will be too slow. Powerless.

Therefore, in the monster that will die when it is killed, I once again enriched the archetype of the high sky through the original world of [Pioneer] and the background of [Destiny].

The universe set sail by light, the future guided by fate, is the background of the sky - just like the contradiction and unity of the prophet and the pioneer, I originally planned to use this copy as the original world of the pioneer, with the side A large copy describing part of the nature of destiny.

Just like the universe in the fifth movement created by Su Zhou written at the end of the volume "Out of Eden" [Birth of Love and Belief], the background of that universe is actually part of the preview of "Above the Sky".

But I still haven’t written about this world.

Because when designing, I discovered again that if I want to write about the difference between pioneers and prophets, if I want to write about the intersection of exploration and destiny, if I want to write about eternal reincarnation, I want to explore "reincarnation", "perfection" and "further distance" The differences are definitely not something that a large copy of hundreds of thousands of words can resolve.

It's so high up in the sky that it deserves me to write a separate book for it.

After confirming this, Ian was born.

But unlike what everyone thinks, Ian was not actually the protagonist from the beginning.

He is the biggest mastermind behind the "Above the Sky Series", the future sage who creates the background of all stories, and the senior time traveler who has solved all the past crises and destruction disasters in the entire universe.

He is the eternity of the 'Eternal Heavenly Fire', a 'pioneer' who has left this universe for thousands of years, and whose name is almost forgotten and regarded as part of the myth.

In the original design, the protagonist and his group gradually followed the path taken by Ian, revealing the truth behind the cosmic changes such as 'space-time shock' and 'parallel universe interlacing'. Then, they gradually discovered that the Star God and the Final One transcended time and space, and traveled across time and space. The war in the past and future, and finally caught up with Ian's back, side by side with this 'pioneer who guides the future', to face the never-ending 'enemy'.

Old friends who have read Soul of Burning Steel will definitely feel familiar: Alas, isn't this just Joshua and the Sage? Soul of Burning Steel MKII?

It's just a little more optimized, and friendly units have become future sages!

Yes, this is the reason why the story you see is the one above the sky now, because I feel that I have written this routine before, and I want to change my mind.

Moreover, as the design of Gao Tian's world becomes more and more perfect, and the designs about Ian become more and more abundant, I can't help but think, instead of finishing writing Gao Tian and then coming back to write the prequel to Gao Tian, ​​why can't I write the prequel to Gao Tian first? Have you written the prequel?

The reason for the birth of the Holy Federation of Terra (actually the settings of the Holy Federation of Terra and the Heart of Terra appeared earlier than the book Gao Tian, ​​and the relevant settings are available in the live broadcast account dynamics of station b), the Eternal King Why go on an expedition to the stars? Hidden behind the story is the source of the story of the future sage... I can definitely write about him first.

Thus, there is the book above the sky that you see now.

Although it was not written until the last EX chapter, in fact, the role and mission of 'Elan' were already thought out before the book started. He is above the sky and there is not much plot in the whole book. Calling him a little transparent, he is just a follower of Ian's great deeds, but he doesn't have to do anything because his destiny lies in the distant future.

Eternal Sky Fire was actually originally called 'Eternal Crusade', which means the essence of human life and civilization. It is an eternal expedition to the endless future and unknown (this is Getta!). The reason why it was changed to Sky Fire is because I am AC6 ( Armored Core 6, a good game, mecha fans can give it a try!) After playing it too much, I felt that Skyfire was very handsome, so I changed it. Skyfire can also mean stars, anyway, the meanings are similar. I am essentially a super mecha warrior. For friends who understand, watch EX You will know in just two chapters. I basically wrote it according to the background of machine warfare.

If we have to talk about earlier inspirations, Ian's element of 'eternal reincarnation' is also related to a short science fiction story related to Red Alert that I wrote in 2011, called [Science Fiction Imagination Record·Prison Prison] (see You can tell by the name), you can probably search it on LOFTER and Baidu, it’s a short story written very early on.

Above, these designs have actually been completed in the early and middle stages of monster killing. Yes, I've always been like this. Before I'm even halfway through writing a book, I'm already thinking about the next one.

It is precisely because of this that there are many little easter eggs about Ian in the monster killing. For example, the 'Pioneer Space' has always made it clear that it has no direct relationship with the Pioneer. The Pioneer Space was crazy about prostitution for Su Zhou and made it convenient for Su Zhou. , the Hedao Tavern in Zhonghuan Seal has an earlier visitor than Su Zhou. The Pioneer Space has been secretly awakening other great beings and seems to have its own plans... Yes, those are Ian.

In the "iceberg under the sea" hidden behind the monster killings, Ian has actually been trying to solve the "true spirit of the multiverse". The "Awakening of Greatness" series of missions in Pioneer Space aims to take over the original world of many great beings. Through these different multi-dimensional foundations, the pioneer space can completely replace the true spirit that seals the multiverse.

In this way, even if you are not a transcendent, you can easily solve the disaster of the true spirit. At most, it will take more time.

For this reason, Ian also invested in Su Zhou. Pioneer Space has been trying to get Su Zhou to join the team, and finally formed an alliance with Zhu Zhoutian - but Ian never expected that when his plan was progressing well, the original Su Zhou, the core of the planned backup plan, ran to fight with the true spirit of the multiverse.

Although the result is gratifying, it ultimately led to many uncontrollable results. This result leads to the background of [the next book] (not Gao Tian 2), which is about the 'unsealing of monsters and the abyss' .

This is also the real reason why Ian does not have much performance in the monster killing story. Behind the monster killing, the real monster fragments lurking in the dark were all solved by Ian and Pioneer Space, so Su Zhou can level up so smoothly and can Unhindered in dealing with multiverse spirits, the prototypes of true monsters on the verge of becoming monsters.

This is probably the extremely complicated origin of high heaven.

My best friend once told me that "Above the Sky" is undoubtedly the most suitable work for me, and the book that suits me best - Western fantasy background, science fiction background, post-apocalyptic civilization renaissance, sword and Magic, biological transformation, crazy brawls, strong showdowns, super robot battles, and various science fiction scenes.

For example, the Star God and the End of the World have the shadows of Zeli and the Photomicron Bird. For example, the Infinity Ring is the electronic channel within the gods themselves. For example, the Cradle is the pocket universe in XEELEE, not to mention others. A more well-known science fiction work... To be honest, I admire my own ability to pay tribute. I am really awesome.

In short, what he said is indeed true. When I wrote about the sky, I did have endless inspiration. Every appearance of the world was reflected in my heart. I seemed to be able to see all the details and scenery with my own eyes. Seeing, this is not a good thing for readers, because I saw it all so clearly, so the details I wrote seemed complicated and redundant.

The local customs, the food, the scenery, the customs and cognitions of the locals, and all the details on the land of Terra are not necessary for a novel, but they are very enjoyable for me. .

But if it is said that the sky is my limit, I do not agree with this judgment, because I am still moving forward, so no matter what, I will try to go further in the 'next book'. It is the vague and unclear determination before writing about Gao Tianshang, and it is also the power that this book gives to the creator 'I'.

Here, turn back and look at the book "High above the Sky" again.

As written in the [Preface to the new book·Curiosity] written at the end of Monster Killing, Ian's journey always stems from curiosity.

Curiosity makes everything about Ian. He always seeks the answers to questions, the end of the road, the end of the future and the other side of the sea of ​​​​stars. This is an extraordinary quality and his true essence.

Out of curiosity, the young man stepped forward. He explored and took risks, went through tens of thousands of reincarnations, abandoned perfection and destiny, and became a pioneer from a prophet. Finally, he found his lost stars and climbed to the top of the sky again. 】.

The story of "The Sage Who Guides the Future" has come to an end, but Ian's story continues, and the story above the sky also continues.

After writing this book with 440,000 words, I did feel my progress and shortcomings. These are like people who know whether drinking water is hot or cold. I also gradually discovered my comfort zone, my creative habits, characteristics and some shortcomings.

There are some things that I don’t intend to change, because that is my characteristic as an author, such as the battle of Burning Steel, the biblical debate of Monster Killing, and Gao Tian’s customs and dreams. If I don’t write these things, what would I write? I just love the dumplings made with vinegar. I really can’t write anything without the vinegar.

But there are some flaws that must be made up for, such as the 100,000-word super-long battle of Burning Steel, the endless super-long scripture discussion of monster killing, and Gao Tian’s ubiquitous setting release-jealousy is indeed necessary, but it is too Too much will make your teeth sore. Showing features does not mean that you cannot write better features. Rather, it is precisely because I want to write these features and make readers like them more, so I have to improve my shortcomings and make them more popular. Change these bad things.

I have corrected a lot, but as long as I continue writing, new problems will arise. This is the trouble of moving forward.

Here, I must first thank my friends who love this story and this book. Every review, analysis, praise and approval you receive makes me feel extremely happy.

I am a vulgar person. I write books to share the world in my heart. I have loved painting, playing with toy blocks, and playing with sand sculptures and rubber since I was a child. Every time I create something, I have to share it with others. My creation, because I love everything I create, so I also hope that other people can feel the joy in my heart and love the things I love. If you are also happy when reading, I can gain double, triple, More times the joy.

I am a vulgar person, so I will always sing about love and hope, and praise courage and determination. I hope that my books will have a power, even if in the future, those who once read my books will no longer read novels, and those who once read my books will no longer read novels. People who like my books no longer love my stories, but that does not mean a complete farewell. We have met in the past, and the feelings and heat that once arose are things that will never disappear. This is it. enough.

Therefore, I would like to thank all those who are reading this book now, those who will read this book in the future, and those who have read this book in the past. Your support is like ether, transcending time and space, allowing me to Keep moving forward into the distant future.

I believe that in the next book, I will be able to write better and go further.

What I want to talk about next is the new book.

Compared with Gao Tian's story of pure curiosity, the next book will be simpler and more complicated.

One word [kill].

One word [overturning the world].

A story about [Fate], [Destiny], [Fate], and the [Qingtian] warrior (there are also things like two realm gates and multiple realm gates).

Although it sounds serious, the next book is undoubtedly a pure novel. It is a cheerful and warm story with a heart-warming tone. Please listen to it seriously. Anyway, I have never written a tragedy. Even if Mr. Hilliard died and I forgot to resurrect him in EX, he will definitely be resurrected in the extra chapter, so don’t worry about this.

In short, please believe me, I am a cloudy person when it comes to writing stories. I only write stories that I find interesting, stories that I truly love, and stories that I want to share.

The new book will probably be released around the New Year, and will be released after the Qidian annual meeting. The rest period of about a month is neither long nor short. After all, I have actually been resting on and off for a long time since August, and I have also been doing a lot of fitness during this period. As a result, my body improved a lot. To be honest, I feel better than when I was writing about killing monsters. I can only say that following medical advice and exercising really help.

Okay, it’s time to come to an end. At the end, as usual, I hope you can recommend books to me. I just happen to go and read more about other people’s stories!

Next, let’s see you in the extra chapter and the new book!

And, 2024, Happy New Year!

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