
Longevity: Starting as a Eunuch Guarding the Library
长生:从守书阁的太监开始
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 862k Words
- Genre
- Eastern Fantasy
- Subgenre
- Fantasy High-Concept
- Updated
- 4mo ago
- English
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Synopsis
Other names
- A Hound of the Court? No, I Read the Daoist Canon and Buddhist Sutras!朝廷鹰犬?我读道藏佛经的!Alternate title on Fanqie
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The writing is good, suitable for children in grades 4-5. It's easy to understand and full of childlike fun, matching the social experience of young children and their own imaginations.
It's so good! A lowly eunuch in charge of books shows his talent amidst the palace intrigues and princes' struggles for the throne. Despite his weak position, he consistently demonstrates his abilities and highlights his strength. It's so good! 😏
Wherever it goes, disaster follows! [Shocking] A mobile source of disaster 🍉 And your enemy is always two levels above you 😂 The author is meticulous and has a good writing style 👍. Unfortunately, the plot doesn't match the novel's title. There's so much palace intrigue and rebellion, and the protagonist, a mere eunuch from the small library, gets involved far too much 😂.
The plot is intricate, the pacing is tight and meticulous, and the characters are vividly portrayed, each possessing a distinct spiritual character. Its exploration of human nature and the human heart is particularly profound. As the story unfolds, it resembles a massive vortex, where good and evil, light and darkness, power and desire intertwine in a complex and intricate web.
It's so good! The protagonist is incredibly brave. Right after being punished as a eunuch, he dares to provoke the leader during a speech, even pausing to react. His main line is, "Even if you kill me, I won't remember." Although he wants to stay away from the princess, he still bravely approaches her and tells her about Journey to the West, going so far as to declare, "The emperors take turns…
It's a great read. I stayed up all night reading it. The writing is excellent, and the plot is very engaging. It's not a harem/sedan, but rather a story about court intrigue and the lives of ordinary people. The protagonist gains the favor of a prince by helping a princess, enters the Eastern Depot, solves case after case, gets involved in court conflicts, and makes friends in the martial arts…
At least so far, I think this is a rare gem; the writing is excellent, the logic is clear, and the analysis aligns with human nature. If it were me, I might not have acted as well as her, or even as skillfully as she did. Being cautious is the key to longevity.
The plot is captivating! The writing is concise and to the point! A great read!!! The only downside is the slow update speed! I hope it finishes soon! Writing slowly makes it easy to lose followers! And it's also hard to earn money from writing!
Five stars! I greatly admire the author. The author's understanding of Buddhist and Taoist doctrines so far is profound; they must be a spiritual practitioner. It's rare to see such a vivid and engaging narrative in a novel. Both Buddhism and Taoism are the Great Way; the Great Way is flawless, only humans are flawed. I urge the author to be mindful of this.
This book doesn't have any major flaws, and the plot is decent. I'm not sure why it has such a low score. Personally, I think it's a good read and would recommend it; it deserves four stars. However, since there are so few ratings, I'll give it five.