148, Strong Enough to Carry a Tripod
"Editor-in-Chief Nagano, there is no need to talk to outsiders. I am also a member of the newspaper. Now the newspaper is in a period of expansion. If the newspaper has any difficulties in meeting its expenses, there is no need to force it..."
Bai Gui thought for a while and said.
Now is a good time for the newspaper to expand. It seems to be making money, but after paying for writing materials, salaries, etc., there is not much left. If we increase the manuscript fee... it will not be good if we miss the opportunity period. .
Editor-in-chief Nagano took a sip of tea, waved his hand and said: "The newspaper still has more than 7,000 yen on its books. I have also discussed this matter with the president, and I will pay you every issue to increase the writing materials. , the time can be staggered.”
"After discussing with the president, we decided to give you an increase of four days for a thousand words!"
He put down the tea cup and smiled.
"Four days for a thousand words?"
Bai Gui was surprised. Although the price was not as good as the polishing materials of well-known short story writers, he could be said to be the only one in the field of novels. At this time, there were few people in Japan who could compare to him. Pass.
"Yes, the newspaper is also planning to use this name as a stunt..."
“It’s not just about increasing your royalties!”
Editor-in-Chief Nagano said.
The development of the newspaper has now encountered a period of opportunity, but Da Qin Novels alone cannot make it a big newspaper. It must be supported by other fresh blood.
Therefore, using the gimmick of "Japanese novel writers polish their writing materials" will not only make the newspaper famous, but also encourage many writers to actively submit articles to the newspaper.
And this... only doubled the royalties. Although the expenses have increased a lot, the prospect of making this important decision is still promising.
Besides, it’s time to raise prices.
Simply be bold!
Be more determined!
"Extremely happy!"
After hearing what editor Nagano said about the plan, Bai Gui also agreed.
He also gets a certain share of dividends from the newspaper. It would also be good if there was an influx of new writers, which would alleviate some of the pressure on him to publish manuscripts. Besides, if he had this gimmick, his status would definitely be significantly improved.
As for why other newspapers chose him instead of doing this?
It’s because the reputation of the Great Qin Empire is strong enough to make people feel that it is worth the money. Otherwise, if you praise a newcomer casually, it will ruin the situation and make everyone laugh...
…
After bidding farewell to Editor-in-Chief Nagano.
Bai Gui also rushed to Dongda without stopping. Dongda is also in Wenjing District, not far from the newspaper office. It is a benefit of this era that some places are clustered together.
Tokyo University, Hongo Campus.
Soon after, he entered the library with Professor Shiraishi's library card.
He walked to the archeology area, found a random place, and sat down.
After reading the book for a long time.
Suddenly I felt something in my heart.
"Do you have enough Taoist points?"
Bai Gui was surprised.
He immediately meditated, and the Kunlun Mirror gradually appeared in his mind. The golden mirror had lines of simplified Chinese characters written on it.
"Name: Bai Gui."
"Tao Kung Talent: Hundreds of talents, strong bones and muscles, and meticulous attention to detail."
"Talents for work: Diligence can make up for your shortcomings, the more you work, the more you gain, review the past and learn new things, and make progress every day..."
"Tao Gong: 732 points."
"Achievements: 12223 points."
“Anchor Time: 2014.”
"From the time when Bailu Village decided to take the imperial examination to now, it is the easiest to obtain merit points. You only need to concentrate on doing one thing, but it is the most difficult to obtain Taoist points. Last year, I exchanged for the micro talent, and I have only accumulated it now. More than seven hundred points.”
Bai Gui sighed softly.
The human body has an upper limit, and no matter how much you exchange your talents for work, you cannot break through the upper limit. But his Taoist talent can help him break through the upper limit of the human body.
For example, he has been exercising for the past few months, and his speed of improvement is much faster than ordinary people. He can also know where his upper limit is, so as to prevent him from exercising too much and causing physical damage.
"But the upper limit is there. If you want to break through the last step, the price you pay is far more difficult than the first hundred steps!"
"The first volume of The Great Qin Empire is currently selling well in five cities, and the second volume has also earned a lot of Dao Gong. This is the way to write..."
"Seven hundred points is enough! It's enough for me to exchange for a physical talent."
Bai Gui looked at the Kunlun Mirror.
There was a faint voice in my heart, "Do you want to redeem the talent of 'Strength of Resisting the Cauldron'?"
He nodded immediately.
In an instant, he felt as if his muscles and bones had exceeded their upper limits. His strength was much easier than usual, and the muscles in his body were more coordinated, as if they were born this way.
Moreover, he secretly felt that Sakon's physical talent was similar to the "power of resisting the tripod" and "exerting all his strength", which refers to being able to explode with his full strength to the maximum extent, and the power of resisting the tripod can be further improved. His physical talent and the "power of nine cows and two tigers".
It's just that the "Exerting All" talent requires 800 Taoist points, while the "Strength of Nine Oxen and Two Tigers" is even higher, requiring 1,500 points.
"Throughout the ages, the most famous person who can carry a cauldron is none other than Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu."
"Historical Records of Xiang Yu record: '(Xiang Yu) ordered all the cavalry to dismount and walk, and fought with short soldiers, killing hundreds of Han soldiers alone.'"
"Besieged on all sides and ambushed on all sides, King Xiang is at the end of his rope, but he can still kill hundreds of people. This shows that such a talent must be extraordinary!"
Bai Gui was immediately happy.
The difference between people is greater than the difference between people and dogs. Xiang Yu was able to lift a tripod, and his physical talent was absolutely beyond the reach of ordinary people. Now that he has this talent, he believes that he can also reach the level of a king through training.
He returned the book to its original position.
Walk out of the library.
Go to the gymnasium of the University of Tokyo.
Walk in.
The gymnasium of the University of Tokyo is well-equipped and can be said to be top-notch in Tokyo. So after reading, if Bai Gui has free time, he will come here to exercise.
Of course, when exercising, it is naturally impossible to practice Pi Gua Quan or something like that. Although ordinary people can't understand it, Bai Gui still remembers Master Ma's teachings and doesn't spread it out without authorization.
This is similar to most martial artists who like to wear long robes. When fighting, they are covered by the hem of the robe, and their kicks are not above the knees. You can't see the direction of the kick, which makes it hard to defend.
Be prepared!
Be prepared!
Bai Gui walked to a wooden target and stopped.
This is the sports equipment that some kendo and judo clubs in Japan need to use when practicing. But he had already challenged all the kendo and judo clubs, and no one dared to object when he used it.
"What is this evil star doing here?"
"Training again?"
Some students from the Kendo Club of Dongda University in the distance retreated to both sides and complained silently.
However, at this moment, Bai Gui moved. He pushed the ground hard and exerted force. The force went straight from the soles of his feet to his waist and abdomen. Then he twisted his waist slightly, and a very strong force burst out from his waist and hips. It was instantly transmitted to his arms, like a drawn bow. His fist was like an arrow shot out, leaving a trail of afterimages. With a bang, it hit the wooden target.
With a click, the target made of hard elm wood instantly broke a few inches below the point where the fist landed.
The upper half flew more than ten meters away.
"Siguoyi!"
The students watching couldn't help but exclaimed.
One of the students ran over to pick up the flying target, and saw that under the silk cotton padding, there was a deep fist mark, like a work deliberately carved by a master craftsman, and the lines were clearly visible.