@StarveCleric translator of library of the heavens path, we should ask him about this since LOTHP is paywalled and its free chapter has not been updated since chapter 755.. one example of qidian's BS of free chapter in paywall novel
What does Premium mean for a novel?
If a novel turns Premium, then they’ll release premium chapters every week, as well as at least one free chapter a day. If your novel turns Premium, you will still be able to read it for free. The following will happen, for example:
Week 1:
Free chapter released: 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348
Premium chapter released: 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359
Week 2:
Free chapter released: 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355
Premium chapter released: 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370
Week 3:
Free chapter released: 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362
Premium chapter released: 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381
You'll still be able to read free chapters, it's just that they'll come in lesser numbers. You can either wait for the chapter to be unlocked, or unlock it yourself, however, it’s advisable that you carry on spending Spirit Stones as the number of chapters released is not dependant on what you’ve unlocked, rather, it will unlock at a regular, community pace.For example, if you unlock chapter 359 in Week 1, then by the end of Week 2 your free chapters won't end on chapter 365, but rather on chapter 355 like everyone else's.
