[Transmigrating into the Imperial Palace | No Palace Intrigue | Yin-Yang Dao Body | No Romance | Steady Power Growth | Protecting the Common People] Slay evil, extend your life, and seek immortality
The fate of the Dayin Empire grows weaker by the day. Yin and evil spirits have long plagued the inner palace, while demons secretly stir up trouble throughout the court.
Lu Yuan bears the innate Nine Yin Remnant Yang Dao Body. His body is incomplete, his lifespan nearly spent, and every step leads toward a dead end.
Slay vengeful spirits in the palace and nurture his feeble yin-yang energy to repair the shackles binding his body;
quell the palace's fiends and channel his blood and qi to open the meridians throughout his body;
cut down the demon king who brings calamity upon the world, complete his yin and yang, and reshape his flawless Dao Body.
At first, he is merely a crippled servant surviving with a broom in the menial workers' quarters. Little by little, he uncovers the layers of intrigue in the imperial harem. In the end, he journeys to the frontier, standing alone to guard the border and protect the people.
“I never cared to fight for power or profit, but demons and evil spirits are bringing disaster upon the people of this world...”
“Then I shall wield the yin and yang within me as a blade, and protect these lands so they may know peace year after year.”
The plot is very well-written, showing the author's dedication. However, while the opening is excellent, it might not attract a large readership. These days, people prefer stories where the protagonist is immediately overpowered and defeated. Books that don't focus on the protagonist's gradual growth and the development of the main plot are unlikely to be successful later on.
The beginning seemed so-so, but after chapter 7, as the main plot and foreshadowing unfolded, the writing style began to change. By chapter 30, the introduction of a four-way power struggle made the plot intricate, involving two veteran eunuchs, the checks and balances of imperial power, and extraterrestrial demons. It's not a mindless wish-fulfillment story; the author's writing style is completely different from their previous novel. 👍👍👍