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According to Yang Wenxiao’s original plan, these figurines should be priced high, similar to the Mahjong sets at Jiwiju—each selling for 8,888 or 6,666, essentially setting the price at the top tier. As long as people loved them enough, they would definitely pay for their passion.

However, when the actual figurine was produced, Yang Wenxiao changed his mind. As he put it, seeing the Great Sage vividly appear before his eyes was quite moving. Such an upright and heroic figure should be affordable to more people.

So, he set the price at one thousand taels. One thousand taels—this was just the price of a single jar of Qiao Xiaomai’s Floral Dew, something many people could afford.

The first batch of ten thousand units was immediately sold out upon release. Furthermore, many people who saw the real figurine requested increased production, as they felt the figurines should be bought in pairs—one for collection, and one for daily viewing.

Indeed, production had to be increased. Yang Wenxiao instructed the craftsmen to ensure quality while speeding up production. He also brought in blueprints for other characters—figures from Journey to the West were all iconic and deserved their own figurines. People could simply pick and choose the characters they liked.

In any case, he planned to collect all the characters. One complete set would go into his private vault, and another set would be displayed in his study for everyday appreciation.

Qiao Xiaomai fully supported Yang Wenxiao’s actions. "Well done! Well done! It should absolutely be a full set." During her childhood, she especially adored some of the goddesses and fairy demonesses—they were all impossibly beautiful, each more lovely than the last. These should definitely be turned into collectible figurines.

Using puppet shows and merchandise to stir up a storm had really exceeded many people’s expectations. When Bei Lingsu came by to play with them, she repeatedly expressed her astonishment. "It’s too incredible!"

Qiao Xiaomai attributed the success to the lack of entertainment options in ancient times, which made her methods seem fresh and novel. If this were the modern age, it would be completely normal. A book would be released first, followed by comic adaptations, animations, drama, radio plays, games, merchandise—a whole money-making ecosystem.

However, given the constraints of the current era, she could only manage puppet shows for the time being.

But doing a comic adaptation...

Could this work?

Qiao Xiaomai approached Tong Sanlang to thoroughly consider the feasibility. After hearing her idea, Tong Sanlang nodded without hesitation, saying, "Absolutely, if it’s published, I’m sure there will be plenty of buyers."

"Who will do the artwork?" Qiao Xiaomai asked.

"Aside from me, there’s no one suitable. Plus, I don’t have anything else to do," Tong Sanlang replied, sighing lightly.

For the past six months, he’d been recovering from injuries and could only engage in writing and drawing tasks.

Thinking back to his days of unparalleled agility, hopping around freely and living vibrantly—it all felt like another lifetime.

Qiao Xiaomai saw how despondent he looked and gently patted his shoulder in consolation. "Then I’ll leave it to you. Also, I think you should start brainstorming a new novel."

"Hmm?"

"You can’t just focus on the present!" Qiao Xiaomai counted on her fingers, saying, "Journey to the West is currently serialized in Daqi Monthly—one Chapter per month. According to the current schedule, it will run for two years."

Over the next two years, they could profit off Journey to the West through puppet show tickets, merchandise, physical books, comic books, and other revenue streams.

But what happens after two years?

A new novel would have to follow.

The earlier "Skyfall Love Chronicles" and royal dramas couldn’t have merchandise because of their basis on real-life figures, which significantly reduced earnings. Moving forward, it would be better to focus on mythology-based novels without real-world prototypes.

Judging by the popularity of Journey to the West, it was clear what people truly admired.