An Extraordinary Mortal Boat

Volume One [No golden finger, a slower pace. Rather than a story about political intrigue, this is more about personal growth. Every character struggles in their own way, so if that doesn’t interest you, this may not be for you.]

[An interview with the author] Welcome!

Question: What kind of story is this?

Editor: You could say it’s a story about immortality, though in the end, no one in this world attains it... and so on... You can guess the rest.

It’s a story about a monk. He’s a little reserved.

It’s also about a young man who always says exactly what he thinks.

And there’s a villain... Well, can I say that? Maybe he isn’t entirely evil... and so on. The main cast all have plenty on their minds. Yes, that’s about it.

Wei Yunzhou: “Mm, that’s right. I was pretty confused at first, and some people called me stupid. I can’t deny that they didn’t really understand me if they hadn’t read to the end... After all, later on I become not only steady and sensible, but pretty much a traitor to the established order. But you can criticize me, just don’t criticize Shigui. Sorry, I really can’t keep some things to myself.”

Shigui: “Mm, maybe I’m a rebellious cultivator who seeks the Dao, and sometimes I break the rules too. I’ve spent this whole story searching for myself, and I was lucky enough to meet him.”

Wen Qian: “Mm, I agree. This pairing is great. Wenchuang, pass me the sunflower seeds again.”

Wenchuang: “...”

Emperor Longyuan: “We agreed I was only here to go through the motions, didn’t we?”

An He: “How lively! I haven’t seen a gathering like this in ages.”

Jiang Shi: “My Dao heart is shaken.”

All in all, the story is probably asking one question: Why does anyone resolutely follow the path they’ve chosen? Or what leads them to embark on the Dao?