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I've unlocked 700+ chapters of a 3500-ish chapter novel (Forty Millenniums of Cultivation), and now I can't unlock any more single chapters on the mobile app. I can't use fast passes, nor coins: instead, I'm being prompted to "Purchase the entire book" because "You've reached the end of your free preview, purchase to keep reading"?! What? I'm being asked to hand over 8543 coins (and that's after an 80% discount), so that's ~$150!? HA!!! I've spent over half a year unlocking chapters, and now, without warning, I'm being told I can't continue unless I fork over a massive wad of cash?!?

This doesn't show up for any other novels I have chapters unlocked in. I've also cleared the app data and cache just in case that was causing issue – still nothing.

What's happening here, then?

I'm specifically hoping for someone from WN to reply; although, if any users also know the reason why, please do comment as well. Thanks.

    That happened to me as well 😅 I only have around 100 or so chapters left locked after a long time unlocking one by one but in app, I had to buy all again (which is impossible for me. I'm not that rich to rebuy everything again lol).
    Try to use the PC instead of app. At the very least, I can still unlock the chapters one by one there.

      Sorahana Ouch! I bet Webnovel won't have sympathy for either of us though.

      I'll be honest, it's been a long time since I've entertained the idea of paying for chapters with this company, and I don't think I can use free passes on desktop anyway. I'll have to double-check though.

      Having followed their 'evolution' over the years, I can't help but think their business practices are scummy. They completely disregard both the time and money existing users have put in. If the price of unlocking a book can change halfway through, I will never onboard! What's to stop them going nuts on pricing, aside from assumptions on our part about their sanity or business motivations?

      Sigh! Nope... screw that.

      Ps. Webnovel or a rep, I'd still appreciate an answer to my original question. I'll persist in seeking for an answer on your public forum, as you seem to lack transparency w.r.t this specific matter!

          Anotest Well, I did buy coins over the years to read but I still use FP as well since it's expensive to read for me if I only use coins.
          The check in reward in PC is points, so I usually check in and vote through app. When I want to continue reading "Forty Millennium of Cultivation" I'll switch to PC since I can only unlock the chapters one by one there. 😅
          That's basically it for me

              4 days later

              Bump #1.

              Is this forum even monitored by staff, as I don't think I've seen a single request for help get answered in the last fortnight?

                Don't know,on pc download the app because end of part one of the chapter, and on the app buy the book? What’s the use of fast pass then?

                  Anotest

                  Unless you tag webnovel official or support, no, the staff generally doesn't come to the forums.

                      Darth_Xiane I did look for a staff ID to link to, but all I could find were forum mods and the 'webnovel event' account. Do you know any staff ID? If not I suppose I'll have to try digging a bit more. 😔

                          6 days later

                          Anotest

                          There use to be webnovel_official and webnovel_support however its been awhile and even those might now be defunct since they pushed alot of the support availability towards discord.

                            9 days later

                            I am having the same issue, I need to unlock the last ten or so chapters of Capture The Villain's Love, and it wouldn't let me buy individual chapters anymore. My currency is crap, I can't afford to buy the whole book. It's so frustrating.

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