Chapter 173

An unprecedented discussion erupted on the internet.

Some were discussing the right and wrong of Lady Jiang Ming, some were discussing the Sword Saint and Wine Sword Immortal's respective understandings of the Dao, some were discussing the philosophical reflections of *Chinese Paladin*, and there were even discussions about the research on Daoist methods in *Chinese Paladin*...

"A gentleman or a villain lies only in a single thought" became a status update for many people to post on their Moments to show off.

"The human Dao is vast, the immortal Dao is boundless, the ghost Dao is joyful! When life is the gate, the immortal Dao values life, the ghost Dao values the end; the immortal Dao is often auspicious, the ghost Dao is often ominous... The heavens are vast, my Dao rises daily." It was revered as a Dao scripture by countless xianxia enthusiasts.

In fact, this really wasn't fabricated.

It was a real Dao scripture, from the *Dao Scripture*, also known as the *Scripture of Salvation*, or the *Lingbao Wuliang Duren Shangpin Miaojing*.

This was a Dao scripture that didn't exist in Blue Star.

When the young girl posted the full text of the *Scripture of Salvation* on Weibo, the whole internet was shocked again!

Especially the fans of *Shrouding the Heavens*, who were excited to the point of madness.

They didn't expect that the *Scripture of Salvation* that Ye Fan had used in the novel actually existed!

And it was written by Lady Jiang Yu!

The young girl doing this was actually laying the foundation for the airing of *Chinese Paladin 3*.

In fact, the frequency of this Dao scripture "The human Dao is vast, the immortal Dao is boundless, the ghost Dao is joyful..." being used in *Chinese Paladin 1* wasn't high.

But in *Chinese Paladin 3*, Shushan was a major focus.

In the story setting, this was also the most prosperous time for Shushan.

The frequency of this Dao scripture appearing was very high.

When those Shushan disciples chanted the Dao scripture, went down the mountain to subdue demons, and protected the righteous path of the human world, it directly maximized the 'vibe' and could bring great shock to people's hearts.

……

The next day, early morning.

As usual.

Under Lady Jiang Yu's Weibo, it had already exploded.

"Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap!"

"What kind of hardcore screenwriter is this? Writing a Dao scripture for a novel!"

"Scripture of Salvation? Is it the *Scripture of Salvation* from the *Shrouding the Heavens* novel?"

"Hardcore screenwriter! Hardcore author!"

"The talent of the 'Goddess of Rolling' is already overflowing!"

"Is the 'Queen of Rolling' planning to roll into the cultivation circle?"

"The principles of the two Daoist Xu are great; I believe in them."

"I don't understand, but it sounds awesome! Can anyone translate how this scripture is written? If I chant it every day, can I become an immortal?"

"Do whatever you want, anyway, I've already started cultivating."

"I'm a Daoist. After my master heard this scripture, he was silent for a long time, and after savoring it for a while, he left behind the words, 'Thank you, senior, for teaching the Dharma; I am suddenly enlightened,' and then went into seclusion."

"Holy crap, is it that divine?"

"Hahahaha, an old Daoist calling two 19-year-old girls 'senior,' it's obviously made up; do you really believe it?"

"Don't be so skeptical. My old man is a Chinese teacher. After he read the full text of the *Scripture of Salvation*, he said that Lady Jiang Yu's attainments in poetry are very high and her research on Daoism is very deep. This scripture couldn't have been written without some real skill. Perhaps the old Daoist really mistook her for a senior. He even told me to learn more from Lady Jiang Yu... it's just absurd."

"Lady Jiang Yu: So I've become the 'child of someone else's family'?"

"……"

At this time.

A Daoist named Ren Songling replied under Lady Jiang Yu's Weibo, focusing on explaining the meaning of the *Scripture of Salvation*:

"It means to advise people: the correct path is often confusing. When facing choices on the path of life, consider carefully; don't choose the wrong path! The ghost Dao represents a wrong path; the wrong path initially gives people a beautiful feeling, but the further you go, the more evil you will find it, with demons and ghosts dancing wildly and acting recklessly. While the immortal Dao and human Dao feel really difficult to walk at the beginning, giving people a feeling of confusion, but the further you go, the more you will find the heavens are vast and my Dao rises daily, further showing the wisdom of your choice!"

Immediately.

The comment section exploded even more.

"Simply put, don't indulge your desires and choose your life path carefully."

"Wife, I've attained enlightenment!"

"Wife, I've attained the Dao."

"Lady Jiang Yu is awesome!"

Countless similar comments appeared.

At the same time.

More and more viewers were looking forward to the subsequent plot.

They urgently wanted to know what exactly happened back then between the Sword Saint, the Wine Sword Immortal, and Qing'er.

They wanted to know how Li Li Xiaoyao and Lin Yueru would break through the Lock-Demon Tower.

Inside, there were not only demons and ghosts but also Lady Jiang Ming, the ruthless big boss who almost killed off the Shushan lineage.

It was simply not something Li Li Xiaoyao and Lin Yueru could deal with.

……

Under this terrifying internet popularity, the total views on Bilibili and Youku combined had already broken 3.2 billion!

Once again refreshing the record for web-streamed drama views.

Many dramas didn't even have one-fifth of *Chinese Paladin*'s views by the time they reached the finale.

The industry was shocked again!

Without a doubt, this was a hit!

Looking at *Divine Sword and Immortal Fate*, the drama that claimed to be directed by a famous director, gathered big stars, and invested hundreds of millions, it aired one day earlier than *Chinese Paladin*, and its current total views had barely broken 700 million, less than one-fourth of *Chinese Paladin 1*.

The gap between them could be seen at a glance.

On the internet.

No one was comparing *Divine Sword* and *Chinese Paladin* anymore, because it wasn't worthy.

*Chinese Paladin* had already pinned *Divine Sword* to the ground and rubbed it frantically; they weren't even opponents on the same level.

But those who had seen the full footage of *Chinese Paladin* knew that this was just the beginning; the real climax hadn't arrived yet, and now it was still just the foreplay before the climax.

Lu Liang, who was responsible for selling the broadcast rights for *Chinese Paladin*, wasn't in a hurry now.

He sat firmly on the fishing platform.

A hit drama doesn't worry about finding buyers.

Yang Mi was also very expectant now, and she was looking forward to: "What is the limit of *Chinese Paladin*?"

Even though she knew that these twins never failed and *Chinese Paladin* would definitely be popular, the current results still shocked her.

It was hard to imagine what the final view count data would be when *Chinese Paladin* reached its finale.

Not just Yang Mi, many people in the industry were now curious about what the upper limit of *Chinese Paladin 1* was.

……

The young girl didn't pay attention to the movements on the internet.

At this moment, during a break from filming, the sisters were drinking clear tea and listening to Zhu Zhu Xudan complain.

The reason they were drinking clear tea was that the actresses had been drinking too much milk tea lately and were feeling a bit 'milk-sick,' so they had to drink some clear tea to nourish their stomachs.

"Brother Moon, I'm about to be scolded to death."

Zhu Zhu Xudan said with red eyes.

She was so worried that her period was almost not coming.

Ever since the character Lin Yueru appeared, her Weibo had been filled with scolding from *Chinese Paladin* fans.

Scolding her as a "bad woman, mistress, shameless..."

Moreover, as the ambiguity between Lin Yueru and Li Li Xiaoyao increased, their bickering turned into flirting, especially in last night's episode, after Lin Yueru and Li Li Xiaoyao confessed to each other and became a couple, her Weibo was almost crushed, and it was filled with scolding.

Although it was directed at the drama and not the person, it was really infuriating.

Youyue and Mingyue looked at each other and smiled.

This reminded the young girl that back then, Ady An was also scolded miserably for playing Lin Yueru.

But later, in the drama, after Lin Yueru died, those viewers felt sorry for her instead, and the scene where Lin Yueru died eventually became a classic.

People are just so strange.

Youyue raised her eyebrows and smiled, saying: "Look at it from a different perspective; they scold you, which proves you acted well. This is a good thing."

Mingyue echoed: "Ah, yes, yes, yes, yes."