"Ask Sword Seek Immortal" viewership continues to decline.
"Legend of Sword and Fairy" is becoming increasingly popular.
Some are happy, some are sad.
That a web drama could crush a broadcast television drama, and one based on a top-tier IP like "Ask Sword Seek Immortal," was beyond everyone's expectations.
Most surprisingly, the series caused many celebrity fans to abandon their idols and eagerly await updates.
The online literature circle is much smaller than the entertainment industry. Most celebrity fans hadn't read the novel "Legend of Sword and Fairy."
However, they could see from the comments that original fans approved of the drama, and for the first time, they experienced the joy of watching a show together without fan wars.
Moreover, the actors in "Legend of Sword and Fairy" were just as attractive as celebrities like Zhang Qingyun, and in terms of costumes and makeup, each had their own distinct style, leading to many actors gaining a considerable following.
There's no going back. Having grown accustomed to the costumes, makeup, and realistic set of "Legend of Sword and Fairy," seeing "Ask Sword Seek Immortal's" uniformly bright white makeup and rough green screen effects made them nauseous.
Even with their beloved idols, they found themselves unable to continue watching.
#Metaphysics, curse Zhang Qingyun to become popular!#
At this moment, many had started to believe in this metaphysical phenomenon.
The entire crew of "Legend of Sword and Fairy" had conflicts with Zhang Qingyun.
This was something everyone knew.
When interviewed, the main actors were asked if the drama would have been a regret without Zhang Qingyun. They frankly stated, "The absence of Zhang Qingyun is the good fortune of this drama."
The entire crew responded this way, showing no respect for the top star of the entertainment industry.
Now "Legend of Sword and Fairy" is a hit.
It became wildly popular by stepping on "Ask Sword Seek Immortal," starring Zhang Qingyun.
This further validated the metaphysical theory.
For a time, many people online began to curse.
Led by creators from the short video "Guichu" (comedic remix) section, they combined Zhang Qingyun with trending memes to create some excellent works.
Zhang Qingyun's side remained defiant. He directly had his agent send lawyer's letters to these creators.
"Attention all loyal fans, as soon as a hater reveals themselves, we strike!" With a command from the fan leader.
Many of his loyal fans also scoured the internet for these videos and began reporting them. The massive number of reports led to the removal of many "Guichu" videos across the entire platform.
His team was quite effective. Within a day, they managed to control the situation.
It was thought that this matter was over.
But unexpectedly, his actions sparked a backlash from many netizens.
They adopted a more sarcastic way to subtly mock Zhang Qingyun.
#Lawyer's letter warning!#
After Zhang Qingyun's Weibo post on this topic became a trending search.
People started playing with memes.
Because the drama had a meme called "spiritual energy transforming into a horse," Zhang Qingyun became associated with horses.
He was dubbed "Brother Ma" by many netizens.
They even used his fans' battle slogans to ironically mock him.
"Little hater, finally revealing yourself?"
"Dare to hint at my Brother Ma, let's start a fight!"
"Peak performance breeds false adoration, twilight witnesses true apostles!"
"Expel from fandom!"
These classic lines emerged one after another.
You don't allow us to curse him, so we'll ironically praise him.
From this moment on, the entire internet was filled with "Brother Ma's" "fans"!
They defended Zhang Qingyun more enthusiastically than his loyal fans.
Anything remotely related to him was met with the meme "Lawyer's letter warning."
And the top star Zhang Qingyun never imagined that he would become a top figure in the "Guichu" community in such a manner.
"Is the idol image gone already?" Dafeng Novel Network
Looking at the netizens calling him "Brother Ma" endlessly, he felt like crying without tears.
As an idol, various funny edited pictures of him were circulating online.
And he was given a nickname like "Brother Ma."
He never expected his idol career to be tarnished with such an unpleasant nickname because of a drama, and to bear the opprobrium of the entire internet.
...
December.
A massively popular Xianxia drama from Jiangnan concluded.
Including the insert songs and theme songs for "Legend of Sword and Fairy," Ting Yu released thirteen songs, not counting the pure instrumental tracks from "Legend of Sword and Fairy."
If those were included, the number would be terrifying, totaling over forty pieces!
Of course, everyone knew these weren't all written within a month. After all, he had confirmed the production of the "Legend of Sword and Fairy" soundtrack several months prior. Even so, it was still astonishing.
Even non-professionals could hear how amazing the pure instrumental music in "Legend of Sword and Fairy" was.
It could be called the ceiling for Xianxia soundtracks.
Twelve consecutive championships, Ting Yu successfully achieved his goal.
Although many fans knew he would achieve it, when the moment arrived, they were still incredibly excited!
Even if Ting Yu didn't win the city championship, he could still earn the title of "Melody God" with his talent.
From this moment on, no one could say Ting Yu's achievements lacked substance.
Because in this December, not only were many veteran producers present, but even Melody Gods Fang Lingyu and Chen Shuhao were all thoroughly defeated by Ting Yu.
"Reached the pinnacle, the ceiling!"
"Can we finally praise Ting Yu without reservation?"
"Should we consider Teacher Mo Yan's feelings and make it a tie for the ceiling?"
"Damn it, go check Teacher Mo Yan's Weibo, does he need you to consider his feelings?"
The moment Ting Yu achieved his twelfth consecutive championship.
Mo Yan directly posted a long congratulatory message.
Not only him, but Jiang Qian, the Melody God who was considered the other great fan of Chinese music alongside him, also posted a congratulatory message on Weibo.
Unexpectedly, Mo Yan saw Jiang Qian's Weibo post.
And then he posted another video.
"If Ting Yu doesn't become a legend, it is the responsibility of all of Chinese music. Therefore, give him more tolerance, more stages, and let his legendary journey be filled with your cheers!"
In the video, Mo Yan expressed high praise and admiration for Ting Yu, solidifying his position as the number one fan of Ting Yu.
"If Ting Yu doesn't become a legend, it is the responsibility of all of Chinese music."
If someone else had said this, they would likely have been brutally attacked by online trolls.
However, these words came from Mo Yan, the universally recognized number one figure in Chinese music, making their weight undeniable.
In Mo Yan's heart, Ting Yu was not a rival. He hoped even more for Ting Yu to create a legend belonging solely to Chinese music.
This was the greatest expectation of the older generation of producers for an excellent junior.
He didn't care if his own status was affected by Ting Yu; he only cared about the future of Chinese music.
Following Mo Yan's lead.
Many veteran producers also came out to congratulate Ting Yu.
Similarly, their words affirmed Ting Yu's talent, and they hoped he would strive towards the legendary status that Teacher Mo Yan spoke of.
Of course, due to Ting Yu's emergence, which impacted the market of Chinese music, many excellent newcomers were also able to gain recognition through their works. They naturally thanked Ting Yu for breaking the distorted traffic market, allowing their talents to develop better.
"Ting Yu is definitely a legend, and his songs will become classics for a generation!"
"Thank you, Ting Yu, congratulations on the twelve consecutive championships!"
"This era is destined to be Ting Yu's era!"