Chapter 1000

A few thoughts on reaching a thousand chapters

Translation: "A few thoughts after a thousand chapters" or "A small reflection after a thousand chapters". Keep concise. Probably "A few thoughts after a thousand chapters". We'll output exactly that.

I've reached my modest goal of 1000 chapters!

Translation: "The small goal of 1000 chapters has been achieved!" Could be "The small target of 1000 chapters has been reached!" We'll keep natural: "The small goal of 1000 chapters has been achieved!"

It's been 156 days since the book's release; aside from the first 40 days, which were five updates per day, I've basically been doing seven updates a day.

Translation: "Since the book's release, 156 days have passed; aside from the first 40 days, which were 5 updates per day, basically every day has been 7 updates." Keep numbers. "Since the book's release, 156 days have passed; aside from the first 40 days, which were 5 updates per day, basically every day has been 7 updates."

'Myriad Times' now totals 2.28 million characters over 1000 chapters, averaging about 2280 characters per chapter; with seven updates a day, that's nearly 16,000 characters.

Translation: "\"Ten Thousand Times\" now totals 2.28 million characters, 1000 chapters, averaging about 2280 characters per chapter; with 7 updates a day, that's nearly 16000 characters." Need to use exact term "Ten Thousand Times". So: "\"Ten Thousand Times\" now totals 2.28 million characters, 1000 chapters, averaging about 2280 characters per chapter; with 7 updates a day, that's nearly 16000 characters."

At 16,000 characters, readers can finish it in about 20 minutes.

Translation: "16000 characters, readers might finish reading in about 20 minutes." Keep.

Typing each character takes me at least six hours, and with a self‑review it totals seven hours.

Translation: "But I type each character one by one, which takes at least six hours, plus another hour for self-review after finishing, making seven hours total." Keep.

Working the brain continuously for seven hours is exhausting, like taking an exam in school, with energy draining especially fast. But to guarantee update speed and earn a bit more, I still have to buckle down and work hard; I cannot rest.

Working the brain continuously for seven hours is exhausting, like taking an exam in school, with energy draining especially fast. But to guarantee update speed and earn a bit more, I still have to buckle down and work hard; I cannot rest.

I've written a lot but have little to show for it, and the mental pressure is building, so I wanted to post a single chapter to chat and answer some questions.

Translation: "After writing so much, yet having little to show for it, the mental pressure is considerable, so I want to post a single chapter to chat and answer some questions." Keep.

Um...

Translation: "Um……" Keep ellipsis.

Over the past five months, nothing new has happened; the humble author can't find a job and has no extra income. Days pass, and aside from nucleic acid tests, I hardly go out—no social life, no entertainment, afraid to spend, hiding in a dilapidated 12-square-meter rental, eking out existence by chewing on the keyboard.

Over the past five months, nothing new has happened; the humble author can't find a job and has no extra income. Days pass, and aside from nucleic acid tests, I hardly go out—no social life, no entertainment, afraid to spend, hiding in a dilapidated 12-square-meter rental, eking out existence by chewing on the keyboard.

Group members suggested I do part‑time food delivery, but my health is poor—I get dizzy after half an hour in the heat, and I don't have an electric bike.

Translation: "The group's readers suggested I take a part-time job delivering food, but my health is poor; in the hot sun, after half an hour I start to feel dizzy. Moreover, I don't even have an electric scooter……" Keep.

The factory opposite my rental blares loud exhaust fans all day, making writing impossible, so I do most of my typing at night. Sometimes I work until 4 or 5 a. m., upload the content to the backend for scheduled updates, then go to sleep.

Translation: "Across from my rental is a factory; its exhaust fans roar all day, making it noisy to write, so I mainly write at night. Sometimes I write late, until 4 or 5 a. m., then upload the content to the backend for scheduled updates before going to sleep." Keep.

Sleeping from 5 to 9 a. m., I'm woken by the exhaust fan's noise; I can only doze a little longer, until I'm utterly exhausted in the first half of the night, then I sleep another two or three hours to catch up.

Translation: "If I sleep from 5 to 9 a. m., I'll be woken by the exhaust fan's noise; I can only squint my eyes to try to sleep a bit longer, until I'm utterly exhausted in the first half of the night, then sleep another two or three hours to make up for it." Keep.

Readers have suggested I move, but the rent is only 280 a month with utilities around 400 total—it's such a good deal I can't bear to leave.

Translation: "Some readers suggested moving, but the rent here is only 280 per month, plus utilities around 400 total—it's too good a deal to give up." Keep.

The above is just self‑pitying; please disregard it.

Translation: "——Above is just self-pitying content; please ignore." Keep the dash? We'll output "——Above is just self-pitying content; please ignore."

Now let's discuss some questions about the book.

Translation: "Now let's talk about some questions regarding the book." Keep.

As for urging updates

Translation: "Regarding urging updates:" maybe "On the topic of urging updates:" We'll keep short: "Regarding urging updates".

Many readers urge me to update faster; I understand the wish for quicker updates, and I also want to update more so I can reach 3 million, 4 million, 5 million characters sooner, which would let me earn more.

Translation: "Many people urge for faster updates; I understand the desire for quicker releases. I myself also want to update more, to reach 3 million, 4 million, 5 million characters sooner, because only then can I earn more rice." Keep "rice" as money? We'll translate as "earn more". So: "Many people urge for faster updates; I understand the desire for quicker releases. I myself also want to update more, to reach 3 million, 4 million, 5 million characters sooner, because only then can I earn more."

But on top of the seven‑update‑a‑day minimum, I simply don't have the energy for eight or nine updates.

Translation: "However, based on the minimum of seven updates, I no longer have the energy for eight or nine updates." Keep.

I once did eight updates in a day after a passing wealthy patron gifted me an alliance leader (worth 100k fan points), which obliged me to add an extra chapter as thanks.

Translation: "Once before, I did eight updates because a passing wealthy patron rewarded me with an alliance leader (100,000 fan points), forcing me to add an extra chapter in thanks." Keep.

So I later said that each alliance leader gets an extra chapter—one alliance leader adds one chapter.

Translation: "Thus my later stance is also: for each alliance leader rewarded, I add one chapter." Keep.

... It's just idle talk, said for fun.

Translation: "... Actually, it's just idle talk said for fun." Keep.

Unexpectedly, this idle talk drew criticism, with people claiming that adding a chapter for an alliance leader is the level of a great‑god writer, and I'm not worth that.

Translation: "Unexpectedly, because of this idle talk, I got criticized, with people saying that adding a chapter for an alliance leader is the level of a great god writer, and I'm not worth that price." Keep.

Um, indeed, compared to great‑god authors I'm far behind; even a hundred drunken recluse nine‑layer clouds can't match any great god's leg hair.

Um, indeed, compared to great god authors I'm far behind; even a hundred drunken recluse nine-layer clouds can't compare to any great god's leg hair.

But great‑god authors add updates on top of a base of two or three updates, and the added update doesn't necessarily reach 10,000 characters.

Translation: "But, uh... great gods add updates on top of a base of two or three updates, and after adding, they don't necessarily have a 10,000-character update amount." Keep.

Adding an extra chapter is nearly impossible for me with my 16,000‑character daily output—not from lack of will, but sheer inability.

Translation: "With my 16,000-character update amount, wanting to add more is too difficult—not unwilling, but impossible!" Keep.

If anyone actually wants to pay for an alliance leader to spur an update, please contact me—I'll refund the money! I can't afford to add it.

Translation: "If anyone really rewards an alliance leader to urge updates, please contact me; I'll refund the money! I can't afford to add more!" Keep.

As for content

Translation: "Regarding content:" maybe "On content". We'll output "Regarding content".

Recently the upgrade speed has picked up; I'll gradually develop the Myriad Heavens battlefield, where various cosmic races clash, and incidentally uncover some background story of the 'Myriad Heavens' game world.

Recently, the upgrade speed has increased somewhat; I will gradually develop the Myriad Heavens Battlefield, where collisions of various cosmic races occur, and incidentally uncover some background story of the 'Myriad Heavens' game world.

Some readers have already read my previous work 'Opening with a Group of Primitive People'; its setting, characters, and worldview will be partially carried over into 'Myriad Times'.

Translation: "Now some readers have already read my previous work \"Starting with a Group of Primitive People\"; its setting, characters, and worldview will be partially carried over into \"Ten Thousand Times\"." Use exact terms.

Compared to that, the world of 'Myriad Times' is more complex, broader, and deeper than that of 'Primitive People'.

Translation: "Compared to that, the world of \"Ten Thousand Times\" will be more complex, broader and deeper than that of \"Primitive People\"." Use terms.

This world is neither completely real nor completely illusory; its specifics will gradually be revealed as one's level rises.

Translation: "This world is neither completely real nor completely illusory; the specifics will gradually be revealed as one's level rises." Keep.

Xiao Feng's next talent is about to appear!

Translation: "Xiao Feng's next talent is also about to appear!" Use Xiao Feng.

As for side stories

Translation: "Regarding side stories:" maybe "On side stories". We'll output "Regarding side stories".

Um, there are no side stories; don't ask me, I don't know—go ask enthusiastic netizens, they understand Xiao Feng better than I do!

Translation: "Um, there are no side stories; don't ask me, I don't know—go ask enthusiastic netizens, they understand Xiao Feng better than I do!" Use Xiao Feng.

Um… after over a thousand words of chatter, I've sucked a few cents of your subscription fee—chat's over!

Translation: "Um…… a thousand plus words of chatter, trapping you for a few cents of subscription fee; the chat ends!" Keep.

By the end of August, the student readers will basically be back in school, needing to focus on studies; they don't have to chase daily updates, they can let the story 'fatten up' first. Our 'Myriad Times' fattens quickly—give it a week or two, then when you have free time and look back, you'll find over a hundred new chapters—how satisfying!

Translation: "By the end of August, the student readers are basically back to school, needing to focus on studies; novels don't need daily chase-updates, you can let them 'fatten up' first. Our \"Ten Thousand Times\" fattens quickly; feed it for a week or two, then when you have free time and take a look, you'll find over a hundred chapters updated—how satisfying!" Keep.

Finally, thank you to the readers for their continued support and concern; I wish the readers a happy life!!!