Time*****

This setting is good, but why does the male protagonist always want to find people who are miserable, and exclude greedy people? Instead, he should look for bad people, who are gamblers themselves, exchange their lives for money, who have been debt collectors, and trade with rich people after changing their time. It feels like a win-win situation

Yan Yongxun is so qualified as the ultimate BO [making faces] SS. An old monster who has lived for hundreds of years, has a very deep city, and his ambition to control the corridors of time is chilling. Only this kind of villain is worth defeating

Time abilities are clearly graded: Perception->Transfer->Storage->Control. The growth path is clear, and there will be no sudden cheating. Every improvement is paved and logical.

A near-future city with a secret world of immortals, a perfect fusion of science fiction and fantasy, with a strong sense of immersion

The secret world is intertwined with the real society. The top rich have already been involved in the mystery of immortality. The setting is realistic and touching.

I was shocked from the beginning! Ordinary people wake up after being electrocuted and see lifespan numbers. This setting is amazing. Realistic anxiety + superpower imagination instantly captured my curiosity and I wanted to know how this ability would be used.

The setting of the villain Yan Yongxun is so touching! A 980-year-old immortal whose gaze can steal lifespan. This elegant yet terrifying BOSS is very oppressive. The protagonist has to fight against a thousand-year-old monster, which is exciting just thinking about it

The main character setting is very down to earth. A 28-year-old financial analyst in Shanghai, he has climbed up through his own efforts. This background makes it easy for readers to relate to him. The psychological changes after suddenly gaining superpowers are also written very realistically

Different branches of time powers (perception, transfer, contract, absorption, etc.) Enrich the dimension of superpowers

The origin of abilities acquired through near-death experiences makes sense. Unlike some articles that wake up inexplicably, here a scientific pseudo-explanation (quantum entanglement) is given, which increases the sense of reality.

Special life fragments were auctioned for a sky-high price of 700 million! The "eureka" fragment triggered crazy bidding by Elon and "Shadow", taking the money game to the extreme

Scenes such as the Magic City Time Black Market, the Immortality Club, and the Time Corridor are very graphic and full of imagination.

The hierarchical order of immortals (people on credit → time-limited people → permanent residents) makes the power system clearly hierarchical and full of desire for exploration.

The world view structure is complete: the class divisions of creditors-time-limited people-eternal residents, the magic city black market, the longevity club, the time corridor and other scenes build a three-dimensional hidden world

Yan Yongxun's Hongmen Banquet is full of tension. Big bosses from all over the country gathered together to show their power and fight back. The protagonist's neither humble nor overbearing attitude won fans. This kind of high-level game looks really enjoyable

The battle for resources is well written. From the embargo of "Star Marrow Crystal" to the seizure of seabed mineral veins, economic warfare, diplomatic warfare, and armed warfare are running on multiple fronts, and the struggle is three-dimensional.

The portraits of the founding members are well done. Oil tycoon, financial queen, technology madman, Kremlin shadow... Each has a distinct background and appeal, not a tool man

The first in-house auction blew me away! The special life-span fragment was auctioned for a sky-high price of 700 million, and the time wonders triggered a competition. Money really becomes a number here, showing the madness of the top circles

The character of Xu Ziming, who is both an enemy and a friend, is brilliantly created. Elegant and dangerous time contractors, they cooperate on the surface but compete secretly. This kind of complex rival is very interesting.

The female character Su Qing has a unique design. The leader of the Time Hunters, she looks like a girl but her age is unknown. Her ability is to disable time powers. Her hostile relationship with the protagonist is very tense

The club's grand opening ceremony made a stunning debut! Showing the founding members the difference in time flow rate, lifespan concreteness, and time technology, this kind of "dimensionality reduction attack" style of showing off wealth is so cool

The elder "Tombkeeper" is portrayed in a mysterious way. Tired of the status quo but afraid to resist directly, he secretly supports the protagonist to check and balance Yan Yongxun. The complexity of this political animal is written.

The battle for mineral deposits in the South Pacific is like watching a military blockbuster! The sea confrontation, undersea assault, beacon snatching, and finally the narrow victory over the mine, this action scene is intense and exciting.

Broad international perspective. The story has expanded from the Magic City to the world, including the "Frost Courtyard" in Northern Europe, the "Rainforest Prophet Society" in South America, and the "Quicksand Business Group" in the Middle East. The world map is complete.

The character of Algernon Wesker (Grey Lord) is very real. A scheming financial tycoon, both greedy and cautious, swinging between clubs and committees, embodying the complexity of human nature

The pacing of the first volume is really well controlled! From awakening, testing, first trading, to establishing a reputation, encountering a crisis, and finally bursting out with abilities to force back powerful enemies, the transition is very smooth.

The setting with different time flow rates [crying] would be so cool! One hour inside the club is equal to one minute outside. This is simply an artifact for learning, research, and layout. It is full of imagination.

The moral struggle in the part where the protagonist trades his life as an old man for his first pot of gold is very realistic. There is no hypocritical rejection or cold-blooded acceptance. This realistic choice makes the character more three-dimensional.

The awakening price setting is great! There will be backlash when using abilities, and transactions require the consent of both parties. It avoids the problem of Goldfinger being too strong and makes the story more tense. The protagonist needs to carefully calculate each transaction.