kvmb Chapter 492 - 491: Brand Slogans
Chapter 492 - 491: Brand Slogans
Not long after Ding Ling’s Ascension.
A master was seen dashing up the Celestial Ladder with rapid steps.
Little Dragon Girl stared blankly at the sky’s horizon, unmoving, standing there from day to night. Yang Guo could not help himself any longer, took two steps forward, and softly advised:
"Auntie. Uncle is a man of his word. We just need to follow his instructions. I believe one day, he will surely come down from the Upper Realm to see us."
"Hmm."
After a long while, Little Dragon Girl gently uttered a soft yet resolute note.
...
The news of Ding Ling’s Ascension caused a great upheaval in Jiuzhou.
Guo Jing and Huang Rong sighed deeply in their hearts.
Without this Prince, who had crushed the Mongol Kingdom, to guard the Great Ming Dynasty, they immediately felt that the dynasty seemed to be shaking and unstable.
They, of course, understood that it was the ’lack of security’ at play.
With Ding Ling around, it was like having a Stabilizing Needle; there was no need to worry about any tricky issue arising!
Whenever Ding Ling took action, any scoundrel would be easily swept into the dustbin of history.
But with Ding Ling gone,
The Great Ming Dynasty, missing this Stabilizing Needle, would inevitably stir up waves; it was entirely expected.
Fortunately, Huang the Herbalist and others were still around, so the court remained relatively stable.
Huang the Herbalist even privately told Huang Rong:
"If it weren’t for the newly established Great Ming Dynasty, I would certainly follow Ding Ling to the Upper Realm to have a look!"
The implication of his words was clear.
Once the Great Ming Dynasty is entirely stable, he will undoubtedly follow in Ding Ling’s footsteps to seek a stronger Martial Dao!
In this world,
After mastering the Breathing Technique, Huang the Herbalist saw no more road ahead.
He could only accelerate the progress of the Breathing Technique, striving to reach the level of Great Perfection Innate Ability as soon as possible.
Huang Rong glanced at Guo Xiang in her arms.
She sighed inwardly.
As the Mother of the Kingdom, as a mother,
Even if she wanted to go,
She felt helpless.
She could only pin her hopes on the next generation.
"Xiang’Er, your Martial Dao talents are exceptional. I hope you can see Ding Ling’s silhouette in the future."
She didn’t expect Guo Xiang to catch up with Ding Ling.
Because that was unrealistic.
But as long as she could see Ding Ling’s silhouette and not be left so far behind that she couldn’t even touch its edge,
Huang Rong would feel greatly comforted.
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Many had similarly complex feelings like Huang Rong and Huang the Herbalist.
Some took immediate action to head towards the Celestial Ladder Path.
Others silently prepared themselves.
The myriad forms of human behavior were limitless.
But for the players,
This day was equally worth remembering.
Because they knew,
A day later, they could choose to enter a new Plane World again.
Especially since new players had more initial options.
To this, veteran players had no other words besides envy and jealousy.
Entering the game early had its benefits, enabling more years of training, more exposure to Breathing Technique, Inner Power, etc.
While entering the game late offered more choices.
But it was undeniable.
Ding Ling’s recent moves once again stirred up a monstrous wave on the actual network.
Many newly adult players openly expressed their admiration for Ding Ling! They found Ding Ling to be a blessing for new players!
As for veteran players,
Besides exclaiming "Ding Ling, this guy, not human!" "Unbelievably powerful," they only had envy, jealousy, and hatred.
In the online world, Ding Ling’s popularity rose again.
Major platform streamers, big stars, and others were all eclipsed.
He alone dominated the top three spots on video platforms, forums, and other hot search lists!
Astonishingly, the top ten were all more or less related to him.
Only outside the top ten were there any specific news about other players and stars!
The level of demand reached a point where, flooding in like smoke, merchants were asking Ding Ling for endorsements, to star in TV dramas, movies, advertisements, etc.
But Ding Ling’s Divine Concealment was impenetrable!
They simply couldn’t find him.
And could only express their frustration.
Some crafty merchants bought flashy ads in apparent places like game forums to show their sincerity to Ding Ling.
Accompanying text read:
[Ding Ling, Fashionable Brand V is waiting for you!]
[Hero Ding! The Martial Hero World awaits your endorsement!]
[God Ding! Ice and Snow King’s World wishes to bestow the crown of the era upon you! Please, do not refuse!]
...
Many players, watching these scenes, started to ridicule:
Merchants have no bottom line when they become shameless!
Then Fashionable Brand V and others promptly stated: "We only do this for Ding Ling. Because Hero Ding, he deserves it!"
The players felt frustrated.
It felt like venting into the void.
Because indeed, these brands had only done such things for Ding Ling.
They couldn’t help but marvel at Ding Ling’s terrifying popularity, so much so that these merchants were willing to put aside their face to seek cooperation.
For some big stars, this was unimaginable.
Because, without exception, these brands were top domestic brands, and any star receiving such a prominent collaboration ad in the past would be extremely excited and happy, as it represented earnings, reputation, traffic, and status!
But now, Ding Ling’s fame and traffic had clearly surpassed big stars, spreading overseas and even to the whole world!
Saying Ding Ling is world-renowned!
He’s the world’s top celebrity!
Is no exaggeration!
It’s precisely because Ding Ling is a global top celebrity!
If any merchant secures a cooperation agreement with Ding Ling, establishes a partnership with him, it would almost place their company in front of everyone’s eyes worldwide.
This exposure?
This level of highlight?!
Can one comprehend it? Can it be imagined?
This is why many merchants are willing to do whatever it takes for a partnership with Ding Ling.
Because Ding Ling is worth their efforts!
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In this regard,
Ding Ling was completely unaware.
His goal was immortality, to be invincible under the heavens.
He was no longer particularly interested in money!
Had this been said earlier, he would have scorned himself, for that would be too pretentious.
But now, he genuinely felt little inclination towards money; the interest was not absent, but it was certainly less passionate and intense than before when it seemed having money was having everything.
Now Ding Ling deeply realized the power of strength.
In his view,
As long as one is strong enough, everything will come, and no one dares to take it away!
Otherwise, no matter how much money, without the power to protect it, it’s futile.
Thus,
For today’s Ding Ling, as long as the money suffices for his needs, fills his stomach, it’s enough.
The same applies to reality.
In the Game World, it was much the same, with Ding Ling having more interest in gold and silver only when it was needed.
...
In the Game World,
Clatter!
A sound brushed past his ear.
Ding Ling opened his eyes, quickly surveying the surroundings.
He stood on a path barely two meters wide.
On both sides were vast mountains, endlessly eerie.
He glanced ahead and behind.
This path seemed like a winding Snake Dao, with no beginning or end in sight.
"Neither a village ahead nor an inn behind."
Ding Ling utilized his Body Technique, unleashing the Spiral Nine Shadows, whoosh! With a leap, he soared twenty yards in mid-air, gently landing atop a treetop.