Recommended novel about group portraits cultivating immortals. The main character is constantly burning. Every character has flesh and blood, and it's super good-looking.
"Seven Lands and Thirteen Days: The Core of Entropy Destruction" Today, when the subject of immortality is becoming increasingly homogeneous, encountering a work that can redefine the "world view" is like discovering a new constellation in the sea of stars. "Seven Lands and Thirteen Days: The Beginning of the Destruction of Entropy" (tentative title) is just such a stunning grand narrative - it is not just another story about "mortals cultivating immortality", but an exquisite harmony of space opera and Eastern fantasy about the laws of the universe, the survival of civilization and the ultimate choice. Worldview: When Cultivation to Immortality Meets the Heat Death of the Universe The most shocking breakthrough in this book is to place the traditional system of cultivating immortality into a cosmic framework with more philosophical depth. There is no simple opposition between good and evil here, instead there is an eternal war between "order" and "entropy". The fall of the "Creator" civilization is not a myth, but a tragic attempt in ancient times to fight against the ultimate law of the universe, the "core of entropic destruction." The nine "Holy Star Lotuses" are no longer simple holy objects, but living law devices that maintain reality and seal chaos. Seven continents and thirteen powers, each setting closely serves the core contradiction - how to define the meaning of "existence" in a universe destined to go to heat death? This setting makes cultivating immortals no longer a tool for personal immortality or sect struggle, but a weapon sublimated into fighting against the ultimate fate of the universe. Spiritual cultivation and understanding of laws have become ways to understand and intervene in the underlying code of the universe. When the protagonist Xi Wuming discovers that the "demon seed" in his body is actually the original fragment of the "core of entropic destruction", his personal destiny is instantly bound to the end of the universe. This narrative tension reaches an epic level. Characters: Mortals carrying the universe on their backs. The protagonist group "Starfire Alliance" is very layered. As the container of the "Seed of Ending", west Wuming's painful struggle goes beyond the ordinary erosion of demonic energy and points directly to the core of existentialism: When the origin of the destruction of the universe awakens in your body, do you choose to be assimilated, or control the end with a mortal heart? Every breakthrough he makes is a dangerous dance with the cancer cells of the universe. Su Junyu's space talent, Ling Xuzi's Nirvana Sword Intention, Lin Feng's inheritance of the sky survey, Qingyun's natural affinity with Jianmu... The abilities of each member cleverly correspond to different dimensions of fighting against entropy: space stability, ending cycles, exploring the unknown, and continuation of life. Their alliance was no accident, but a miniature re-enactment of the shattered Founder civilization's strategy against the core of entropic destruction. The supporting cast is equally wonderful. The twin prides Chao Yin and Shan Jue of the Vast Sea represent the pinnacle of the two extremes of "tolerance" and "explosion" in swordsmanship; Lan Che's rational struggle in the Void Sea Pavilion, Yun Yin's hidden past of grief and anger, and even the madness of Xuan Ming Sect Master Yougui's initiative to embrace the abyss... Each character is a fragment of this unbalanced world, and together they piece together the picture of all sentient beings looking for a way out of civilization in despair. Narrative: A doomsday scene woven with multiple threads. The author demonstrates excellent narrative control. The story starts from the Xuanbing Continent, and through the "Netherworld Sea Eye Seal" event, it gradually reveals the huge shadow that has shrouded the seven continents for thirteen days. The "Rotten Heart Sacred Fruit" of the Aoki Ancient Continent, the "Chaoyin Stone" of the Vast Sea Continent, the "Secret of Surveying the Sky" of Liufeng Floating Continent... Each branch line naturally merges into the backbone of fighting the increase of entropy. The battle descriptions are particularly outstanding. From the sword showdown at the Cold Abyss Sword Tomb, to the physical training in the Abyss Corridor, to the final seal of the Nether Sea Eye, every battle is not only a competition of strength, but also a collision of ideas and laws. What is particularly commendable is the setting of "Three Sources Returning" - the fusion of Xi Wuming's ice soul/power of the vast sea, Su Junyu's space origin, and Qingyun's building wood vitality to form a "power of chaos" that temporarily suppresses the core of entropic destruction. This is not only a tactical innovation, but also a philosophical practice of "how order is born from chaos." And Ling Xuzi carries the true blood of the Poseidon with the sword of annihilation, and moves towards the new sword path of "the sea of death and silence, where all things are buried", which is a profound questioning of "where to go after the end". Thought: Searching for meaning in a universe with increasing entropy. The biggest feature of this book that goes beyond ordinary fantasy novels is its strong philosophical speculation. It uses the shell of cultivating immortals to explore the oldest fears and desires of human civilization: everything will eventually return to nothingness, so what is the meaning of our existence? The founder civilization chose to sacrifice the entire race to buy time for the universe; Lin Poxiao, the ancestor of the Sky Patrol Sect, used the fleet as a monument to seal the abyss; the Starfire Alliance tried to ignite the weak fire of hope in the cracks of various forces... There is no simple right or wrong in these choices, only the fierce collision of different values in the ultimate crisis. Xi Wuming's path is the most representative: he cannot "purify" the core of entropic destruction in his body, because that is the law of the universe itself. He must learn to live with it and ultimately define it - should it be the end of pure destruction, or should it lead to the "beginning of a cycle" of sorts? This proposition achieves an amazing unity between personal practice and the destiny of the universe. Some Expectations Of course, such a grand setting also brings challenges. At present, some of the forces of the Thirteen Days in the Seven Continents are still lightly discussed. The game between the "Thirteen Days", the overall picture of the City of Destiny, and the deeper secrets of the Core of Entropy Destruction all need to be further developed. The emotional bond of the protagonist group is sometimes a little rushed in the tense plot progression. If some leisurely writing can be added to describe the daily interactions in depth, the characters will be more fleshed out. "Seven Lands and Thirteen Days: The Beginning of the Destruction of Entropy" is an ambitious and explosive masterpiece. It successfully integrates the cosmology of hard science fiction, the spiritual practice system of Eastern fantasy, and deep philosophical thinking, creating a unique world that is magnificent and full of crises. It is no longer about simply upgrading and killing monsters, but about how a group of mortals try to hold the power to define "the end" in an era where order has collapsed - this is perhaps the most romantic and tragic heroism that human imagination can touch. This book is not an easy recreational read. It requires readers to engage in thinking and follow the characters to face dilemmas on a cosmic scale. But if you are tired of the same stereotypes of cultivating immortals and long for an oriental fantasy world with real originality, depth and ambition, then this work is definitely worth immersing yourself in. No matter how small the spark is, it can start a prairie fire; no matter how huge the increase in entropy is, man will definitely conquer the sky. This is not only the oath of the Starfire Alliance, but also a powerful invitation sent by this work to all readers.