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Therefore, many readers dislike first-person novels and will almost always abandon them upon seeing them, regardless of what they are about or how well they are written.

That's how decisive and straightforward it was, because for these readers, "first-person narration" is their biggest trigger point.

Jackal frowned and said, "This book seems to be a suspenseful horror type, which is a niche genre with no fan base. Plus, the first-person perspective is a major drawback, so it's unlikely to become popular."

The raven was silent for a moment, then said, "Let's hear it again."

She also felt that Qianjian's new book didn't seem very reliable. Could it be that Qianjian was planning to change the subject matter and this was just an experiment?

But then she suddenly remembered that when she first saw the book "The King's Avatar," she also seemed a bit skeptical.

We cannot use common sense to judge Qianjian!

Raven steadied himself and continued to listen attentively.

She believed that Qianjian wouldn't just write a book and send it directly to her.

On the computer, the AI ​​continued reading aloud:

Hu Guohua was full of tricks. To appease his uncle, he went home and found a craftsman in the village who made paper figures and horses (the kind burned for the dead). This paper craftsman was very skilled; he could make anything you could name look incredibly lifelike.

He made a paper woman for Hu Guohua as requested, and then used watercolors to paint eyebrows, eyes, nose, clothes, and hair on the paper figure. From a distance, it looked just like a living person.

The jackal leaned back, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

The raven also felt a little creeped out.

These paper effigies don't seem like much normally, but if you encounter them in a dark environment or stare at them for a long time, they always seem to be alive, and you may even have some illusions, such as seeing their eyes moving and eventually staring at you.

In psychology, this is called the "uncanny valley effect," which refers to the fear and aversion people feel when something is very similar to, but not completely similar to, a natural, living person or animal.

Paper figures are a kind of "human-like" thing.

The protagonist's grandfather in the book actually carried a paper figure home to impersonate his wife, which was incredibly audacious.

Raven, in any case, felt he definitely wouldn't dare to do that.

The two rubbed the goosebumps on their arms, feeling a little scared but also filled with curiosity.

What happens next? What did the protagonist's grandfather encounter?

Mistelin and Prometheus were also completely absorbed and motionless, clearly deeply engrossed in the story.

As the atmosphere grew increasingly eerie, the sounds from the computer continued:

A few days later, the uncle came to visit, bringing some floral fabrics and snacks to see his nephew's wife. Hu Guohua used the excuse he had prepared beforehand to decline, saying that his wife was unwell and could not receive guests. He asked his uncle to lift the curtain at the door and take a look before lowering it again.

The uncle was not having it. "You think you can just fob me off like this? No way! You have to meet your new wife today. If she's sick, I'll pay for a doctor to treat her."

Hu Guohua vehemently opposed the visit, and the more he resisted, the more suspicious his uncle became, leading to an argument. Just then, the curtain to the inner room was lifted, and a woman emerged. She was fair-skinned, with a large face and round feet. Hu Guohua's heart skipped a beat. "Oh dear," he thought, "isn't this the paper doll I had someone make? How did it come to life?"

Upon hearing this, all four people in the room gasped in shock.

It doesn't actually sound particularly scary, but just thinking about it makes my scalp tingle and my whole body feel uneasy.

Imagine something you bought suddenly coming to life one day; most people's first reaction would be fear or terror.

In the book, Hu Guohua reacts similarly: looking at the woman sitting opposite him, he feels nauseous, as if he's swallowed a fly. Her face is very pale, devoid of any color; the rosiness on her face is all from rouge.

At this time, everyone in the company had left for the day, leaving only Raven's four companions and a lamp overhead. The surroundings were pitch black, and the corridor was even darker and quieter.

It looks just like a scene from an urban horror story.

The so-called "white paper man" is merely a short story at the beginning of the novel; later there's the "rat friend smoking opium," which seems humorous but is actually quite eerie.

The first half of the ancient city of Jingjue, all the way to the underground military fortress in Yeren Valley, is actually pieced together from a series of folk tales, without a clear main storyline.

Even so, the ravens were completely captivated by the music and couldn't stop listening.

It's like listening to an old man in the village tell ghost stories; you never know if these stories are true or false.

Sometimes, what you think is true is actually false, and what you think is false is often true.

Thinking hard.

As the story progresses into its second half, the protagonist embarks on an expedition in the Kunlun Mountains, while an archaeological team enters the desert in search of the ancient city of Jingjue.

At this point, the novel began to feature a wealth of geographical and cultural elements.

It describes everything from altitude sickness and avalanches to unfrozen springs, the Western Desert, the Twin Sacred Mountains, the Peacock River, the Thirty-Six Kingdoms, the Dunhuang murals, and the Loulan female corpse.

All this knowledge, which you would never normally hear people talk about, is gathered in this amazing novel.

A magnificent painting unfolded before the four of them.

Chapter 345 Mo's Feelings

It was well past the time it was time to leave work, and it was completely dark outside.

However, the four of them remained engrossed in listening to the novel on the computer, just as the novel's plot reached an exciting point.

The text describes and introduces various topics in great detail, such as zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), tomb raiding, black evil spirits, tomb raiding talismans, and mountain-moving and ridge-unloading techniques.

Because this novel has been adapted and upgraded by the system, many parts are even scarier than the original. Especially after entering the underground cemetery, the eerie and terrifying atmosphere lingered in the hearts of the four people. They all felt a chill down their spines, as if there was always an eye watching them from a place they couldn't see.

Prometheus

"What's wrong, Mistelin?"

Are you free tonight? Can I sleep at your place?

Prometheus: "

The group then realized that it was already very late, and there were far fewer cars on the road, let alone at the company.

Mistelin said with a pale face, "Let's stop here for today, I'll come back tomorrow!"

She added, "Don't forget to call me when you watch it tomorrow!"

After saying that, she left the office, clinging to Prometheus's arm.

At this moment, only the raven and the jackal remained in the office, and the air was silent.

The two exchanged a glance, then looked at the dark corridor outside. The darkness deep inside the corridor seemed like a viscous substance, harboring something terrifying.

Recalling the plot of the novel, the two immediately thought of the terrifying creatures in the ancient tomb, and suddenly felt a chill run down their spines.

However, it was clear that neither of them wanted to admit that they were afraid.

Jackal snorted first: "Hmph, it's just a novel, and you're scared? That's really pathetic! Fine, I'll be merciful and take you downstairs with me, no need to thank me too much."

Raven scoffed in return: "You're the one who's scared, aren't you? It's clearly just that you're too afraid to go downstairs alone!"

The two argued and shut down their computers, then took the elevator downstairs together and left the company.

When they reached the roadside and saw passing vehicles, the two looked back at the dark building and breathed a sigh of relief.

Jackal muttered to himself, "Although Qianjian's novel appears to be a horror/suspense story, it's actually a completely new genre. While it's scary, it's also very novel and entertaining."

The raven nodded in agreement.

Jackal is right. Based on its content, "Ghost Blows Out the Light" can definitely be described as a tomb raiding novel!

Although it involves some strange folk tales, the main plot takes place in underground tombs, and the entire plot revolves around "tomb raiding".

The main character is a tomb raider, and that will not change.

Although it's written in the first person, there doesn't seem to be any problem!

Many readers enjoy the third-person, God-like perspective, which allows them to experience the feeling of being in control of the whole situation. However, tomb raiding novels do not necessarily require this perspective.

First-person perspective feels much better!

There's a saying in the novel industry: "A good story can overcome anything."

As long as the plot is exciting and vivid enough, the writing style is not a problem!

Raven is now a little worried. This type of novel has never appeared before. If it is released like this, will readers be scared?

They were so frightened by simply having a computer AI read the novel aloud that they dared not go downstairs alone.

If you find a professional narrator to read the novel, along with some background music that creates a scary atmosphere, and have them read it in a deep, somber tone, the horror effect will be amplified dramatically!

It must be enough to make readers break out in a sweat!

With these feelings in mind, the raven returned home.

Without saying a word, she turned on all the lights in the villa, as if afraid of missing a single one.

Then he went back to his bedroom, locked the door, and sealed himself under the covers.

Only after doing all this did she feel a little more at ease.

She had a nightmare while sleeping that night.

She dreamt that she was robbing a tomb in a strange underground tomb with Jackal, Prometheus, and Mistelin. There was a candle in the corner, and the four of them were working together to push a stone slab of a coffin. Just then, a cold wind blew by, and the candle in the corner went out, plunging the tomb into darkness!

At that moment, a hairy black hand suddenly reached out from the crack in the coffin and grabbed his arm.

Raven couldn't remember what happened after that; she only remembered being startled awake.

The next day, when Raven arrived at the company with dark circles under her eyes, she was yawning constantly, looking like she hadn't slept well.

Two other people were in the same state, Jackal and Mistelin, both looking sickly and obviously having had nightmares last night.

However, Prometheus was no different; she was an intelligent AI, so she didn't need to sleep and had no emotions.

Seeing the three of them like this, Prometheus even pretended to sigh:

"Humans are such fragile creatures."

At this moment, someone noticed that the three of them looked a little off and quickly stepped forward to ask with concern: "Editor-in-Chief Raven, what's wrong? Didn't you sleep well last night?"

Raven yawned: "Yeah, it's all because of Qianjian's new book, I was too engrossed in it."

"Qianjian's new book?"

The group looked at each other, their faces showing delight.

Currently, 80% of the editors at World Snake are loyal readers of Qianjian. When "The King's Avatar" was released, everyone followed it closely.

When everyone heard that Qian Jian had released a new book, they were naturally very interested.

"What genre is the new book? Is it still a gaming/sports novel?"

"A novel that even the editor-in-chief of Raven's magazine stayed up all night to read must be incredibly exciting, right?"

"I want to see it! I want to see it! I want to see it!"