Chapter 321 *Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan* Premieres!

The filming of *Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan* wasn't particularly difficult.

This was because, when Lu Xuan was casting, he selected potential actors who already possessed a certain level of acting skill.

Added to that, his guidance and increasingly adept filming techniques meant that progress could be described as rapid.

Furthermore, Chen Daoming and other veteran actors who came to the set to join in the fun also helped Lu Xuan teach the young actors how to act during their free time.

This saved Lu Xuan a lot of trouble.

As a result, *Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan*, which had originally been planned to take six months to a year to film, was completed in just over three months.

This speed surprised even Lu Xuan himself.

This was because, from the start of its production, *Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan* had been aiming for a high-quality, high-standard, top-tier drama.

Such a drama required no less effort and dedication than filming a big-budget movie.

But after Lu Xuan finished filming, he reviewed the entire plot and couldn't find a single flaw.

The performances of the actors who had signed contracts with Xuan Yao Company even exceeded his expectations, already possessing the potential to become sensations.

Even Aunt Liu, after watching the entire plot of *Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan*, determined that these actors had broadened their acting paths, and all that remained was for time to grant them the recognition they deserved.

Lu Xuan wasn't the kind of person to be indecisive. Once he confirmed that the drama was complete, he immediately began arranging for its submission for review and release.

At the same time, he launched a full-scale promotional campaign for *Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan* across the entire internet.

Immediately, the hashtag "#Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan Filming Wraps!" shot to the top of Weibo's trending topics.

Originally, the novel *Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan* already had many fans, most of whom were young and adept at navigating the internet.

Ever since Lu Xuan started casting actors, these people had been paying attention to news about *Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan*.

After the news of the filming wrap-up came out, they immediately started discussing it intensely.

These fans had two main points of focus.

First, whether the selected actors could perfectly present the content of the original work, and preferably perfectly recreate the scenes that readers had imagined in their minds.

Second, whether this drama could demonstrate the legend of *Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan* in the realm of novels, constantly breaking out and attracting new audiences to watch *Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan*.

Even after watching the entire series once, they would want to watch it again, and no matter when they started watching, they would be compelled to continue watching.

This was an important criterion for judging whether a drama could become a classic.

Just like *Journey to the West*, no matter when you start watching it, even if you know the plot, you will still stay and watch for a while. This is the charm of a classic drama.

Regarding these two questions, netizens were arguing fiercely on Weibo.

"I think the casting is alright. Lu Xuan and Su Yao are playing the male and female leads. Just for that, I'm willing to watch it. Moreover, the roles they've chosen next are also quite fitting to the original."

"Director Lu's works are still trustworthy. Just the fact that there are no little fresh meats (term for young, often untalented, idols) is enough for us to calm down and properly appreciate this work."

"Director Lu is the author of the novel *Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan*. As the author, he naturally knows which parts of the novel attract readers the most, and he also knows where each character's character arc lies. So this drama will definitely become a classic!"

Most of the netizens held supportive views, and even those who wanted to express their individuality were drowned out by the positive reviews.

This rare unanimous praise made Aunt Liu, as a seasoned agent, sense something was amiss.

Because everything seemed too smooth, without any competing companies interfering.

Compared to previous times, this time these people were like great philanthropists.

Clearly, this was impossible.

Therefore, there must be something fishy going on.

Sure enough, after investigating, Aunt Liu discovered that the water armies (internet trolls) of those entertainment companies had been fueling the flames in this public opinion storm, helping to promote the good reputation of *Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan*.

This was a very strange phenomenon.

Competing companies were spending money to help with promotion.

It was a blatant overt scheme.

If *Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan* could withstand this surging tide of good reviews and ascend to the throne with its own strength, then this drama could be deified.

But if any small flaws appeared and were discovered,

The praise online now would become the sharpest knife, turned around and held to the neck of Xuan Yao Company.

But after this matter was reported to Lu Xuan, he didn't take any action. Instead, he further promoted *Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan*, adding fuel to the already blazing fire.

On December 1st, *Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan* was officially launched on major websites and simultaneously broadcast on major satellite TV stations.

As soon as the first episode was released, the number of online viewers soared, and in less than half an hour, the total number of clicks had exceeded ten million.

Because of the special timing of the release, a particularly amusing phenomenon occurred.

Many office workers who were at work when *Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan* was released all made excuses to go to the toilet, and then encountered their entire department in the toilet.

Everyone looked at each other, and then, in an awkward atmosphere, silently continued watching *Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan*.

This was just a small microcosm of the audience for *Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan*.

But it also reflected the popularity of this drama from the side.

Within twenty-four hours of the release of *Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan*, the total number of clicks across the entire internet had exceeded one hundred million!

Breaking the previous record set by *Empresses in the Palace*, pushing the click-through rate of domestic dramas to a new level.

Recreating a ratings myth!

Although many people had predicted before that this drama might enjoy a surge in popularity and reputation, no one had expected it to become this popular.

Not only did it break click-through records online,

The newly released ratings on major satellite TV stations also reached new highs.

During the same time slot, the viewership rating of *Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan* reached a staggering 20%!

This was simply unprecedented and unmatched terrifying data!

Even when television dominated the market before, no drama had ever achieved such a feat.

"It's truly one wave stronger than the last. The previous wave is being slapped to death on the beach by the next wave. I really didn't expect such a grand occasion to appear in this era!"