"Thirty years in the east of the river, thirty years in the west. Do not bully the poor youth."
"Dear viewers, you are now watching 'Daily News'. Recently, a viral phrase circulating online has caught widespread attention: "Thirty years in the east of the river, thirty years in the west. Do not bully the poor youth." This phrase originated from an author named Nirvana on Lingdian Chinese Web, who wrote it in Chapter 4 of his new novel. Once released, it was rapidly shared by fans and spread across the internet.
According to online data, Tieba alone recorded over 100.000 related posts. Tianya had nearly 10.000 discussions, while on Weibo, the phrase reached its peak with 930.000 reposts and comments.
So the question is: what kind of appeal does this phrase have to spark such widespread sharing?
Let's invite experts to interpret it."
The screen shifted to a middle-aged man wearing glasses, with thinning hair.
The expert commented, " 'Do not bully the poor youth' represents a value system through which young people express their spiritual aspirations. They long for success and recognition. At the same time, it reflects their drive to strive and move forward."
The screen then cut to another expert, who said, "This phrase itself carries strong linguistic charm and deep philosophical meaning. On one hand, it shows a refusal to submit to those currently stronger than oneself. On the other hand, it expresses anger toward social inequality."
A third expert added, "The internet is increasingly shaping people's lives. In many ways, the boundary between online and real life has blurred. This phrase reflects real social conditions. Additionally, the fact that it comes from an online novelist highlights a shift in young people's reading preferences. This is something worth tracking and studying."
It seems many experts hold this phrase in high regard. Now, let's hear from the public.
"Hello, what do you think about 'Do not bully the poor youth'?"
"It's awesome, I love it."
"Hello, student, what do you think about 'Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west'?"
"I think it makes a lot of sense. Maybe one day I'll be the one holding the microphone and interviewing you."
"Hello, ma'am, what are your thoughts on this phrase?"
"It's really inspiring. It makes me feel motivated."
After a round of interviews, the focus returned to the host.
The host said, "It seems there's a reason why 'Do not bully the poor youth' has gone viral online. Even we, as hosts, feel moved by it. But I think this phrase is not only for the young. It's also a reminder to those in positions of power or advantage. Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west. Don't look down on the poor youth. Show mercy when you can. No one knows how far that young person might go in thirty years."
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This single line didn't just shock Lingdian; it completely ignited the entire internet and even the national media of Huaguo. Such an unbelievable phenomenon left readers and web novel authors stunned.
Absolutely insane.
When had the web novel world ever seen something like this?
Even the most famous author, Ling Feng, had only received minor media coverage before. There was no way he could dominate national media broadcasts like this. Although the reports weren't focused solely on Nirvana, the original author of the phrase, it was still incredible. No one in the web novel world had ever achieved this.
And yet, it was done by a newcomer.
A level-0 newcomer.
A newcomer who had only released four chapters, not even 10.000 words in total.
What kind of level was this?
What kind of beginning was this?
This was even more exaggerated than fiction itself.
Could it be that reality was more unbelievable than novels?
"I bow in worship."
"I don't even know how to evaluate this book anymore."
"What do you mean you don't know how? Damn, I don't even dare to evaluate it."
"A godlike opening."
"Even calling it 'one book to godhood' doesn't feel enough."
"This is basically The Number One White Under Heaven reincarnated."
"No, this is The Number One White Under Heaven 2.0."
"Haha, I think 'Sword Breaks the Heavens' can officially be called an immortal herb now."
"Immortal herb, definitely immortal herb. I don't think anyone dares to argue otherwise now."
But just as everyone was still in awe and shock, another post on Feilong caught everyone's attention.
"Who is Nirvana?"
The post got straight to the point.
"According to Lingdian's author data, Nirvana was a level-0 author with no previous works, no comment history, nothing. Based on this, he appeared to be a pure, complete newcomer.
But was that really the case?
Let's analyze his work, 'Sword Breaks the Heavens'.
First, the title.
The title is highly misleading. Many authors believed it was something a beginner would come up with. Experienced writers usually choose better titles, not something that sounds awkward and lacks impact.
That's the first point.
Second, the opening.
Previously, 'Sword Breaks the Heavens' was widely criticized as having one of the worst openings ever, starting with a broken engagement.
If you went back just a day, or even 12 hours, people were still arguing about how terrible that setup was.
This, too, seemed like evidence of a novice author.
Furthermore, the protagonist doesn't even appear within the first 500 words, another classic beginner mistake.
From the title to the opening, everything about this novel screams "newbie."
He doesn't understand writing techniques.
He doesn't know how to choose a reader-friendly title.
He doesn't understand the importance of introducing the protagonist early.
But here's the key point…
Does he really not understand?
No.
It's not that he doesn't understand. He understands everything, perhaps even better than anyone else.
So why would he deliberately write like this?
There is only one answer.
Nirvana has developed a more advanced writing method, one with stronger conflict and greater appeal to readers.
With such a method, he no longer needs to follow the conventional noob-style rules everyone talks about.
Yes, his work is still noob-style, but it is completely different from the traditional definition.
This is a major innovation.
An innovation on the same level as when The Number One White Under Heaven created the Golden Three Chapters and established the noob-style writing system.
Do not doubt Nirvana's innovation. Without this method, even a line like "Do not bully the poor youth" wouldn't have had such a powerful impact.
So now the question arises:
Can a complete newcomer really break free from The Number One White Under Heaven's framework?
Some might say yes.
If he's a genius.
But no.
Geniuses exist, but they are not omnipotent.
Without mastering the fundamentals, even the greatest genius cannot escape the constraints of tradition.
Just like before, everyone was trapped within The Number One White Under Heaven's noob-style system, unable to innovate.
It wasn't that they didn't want to innovate. They simply didn't know how, or lacked the ability.
Even those who tried innovation had repeatedly failed in practice.
That is the greatness of The Number One White Under Heaven.
So if someone told you that a complete newcomer had broken free from this system, would you believe it?
No.
As the Number One White Under Heaven once said, you wouldn't believe it even if it killed you.
So if that's the case…
Who exactly is Nirvana?"
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