Wielding a Sword to Carve Dragons
仗剑雕龙
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 4.1M Words
- Genre
- Eastern Fantasy
- Subgenre
- Eastern Cultivation
- Updated
- 5mo ago
- English
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This novel isn't the kind that jumps around with mockery, sarcasm, and face-slapping; it's genuinely telling a story, which I really, really like, and that's the kind of book I want to read. The protagonist is not a bad person. He comes from humble beginnings, has extraordinary comprehension, and is very lucky in love.
The story is supposed to be about wielding a sword and carving dragons, but the protagonist actually uses a knife. The characters are very well-developed; the protagonist grows stronger step by step through small tasks. He's intelligent but also has the naiveté and ignorance typical of young people. The author seems to have a fondness for women who have given birth. 😏
No time travel, no system, no cheat codes. A village boy, relying on his mature and clever mind, gradually enters the martial arts world. So far, it's going quite well. It's a million times better than those cliché novels about a useless modern person transmigrating to another world, achieving nothing but relying on a system to show off and slap faces.
This software picks gold from shit, but this is gold to begin with.
A rare gem of a martial arts novel. True martial arts is without any cheat codes or special abilities.
A good book that's a bit selective in its readers. Having read up to chapter 82, it's alright, with no glaring flaws (though I haven't found any), but the pacing is a bit slow, which is a little frustrating. It's still in the beginner's zone after 250,000 words, and there's not much satisfying reading experience, but it feels very realistic.
This book truly captures the essence and sophisticated style of Jin Yong's works. It evokes the youthful exuberance and chivalrous spirit of Jin Yong's novels, the bloodshed of strangers in the east of the city. The characters are vividly portrayed, and the plot is exceptionally captivating.
Why are all the female leads married women? 🙂
The protagonist's good luck with women is the book's most controversial feature, leading to mixed reviews. There are many characters (some are hard to remember), but they all follow basic logic. The writing style is casual and free-flowing, making for a light and enjoyable read.
The rating is low, but I would give it five stars after watching it. The protagonist is not a saint and does not kill indiscriminately. There are some good wives, but they are not major problems. Each character has their own characteristics, and the ensemble cast is well written.