An ancient-inspired alternate world, transmigration, wuxia, fantasy
He Qingyan, a foolish knight who longs for peace and prosperity × Gao Jingxuan, a brilliant reporter who sees through everything
Told from the knight’s first-person perspective.
The knight is in the open, the reporter works in secret.
The plot is in the open, the romance stays hidden.
The character biography describes the knight’s life in the modern world. The ancient-world story is the main plot and the extra story. Since the story is unfinished, there’s no afterword to pair with the biography. You can skip the character biography without affecting the story.
Jianhai, a sword forged by the entire Lu family at the cost of everything they had. In ancient times, people used bronze mirrors and poured water into them to see their reflections. This sword is called Jianhai, “Sea Mirror,” because the sea reflects everything beneath heaven. It has two wondrous properties: first, it reflects images like a mirror; second, it reveals the heart’s desires. Its blade shines clear as autumn water, can cut through iron as if it were mud, and is unmatched in sharpness.
“The moment I drew the sword, it revealed the deepest wish in my heart. This sword has a spirit and must be the world’s greatest treasure.”
“Each person sees something different in the sword’s reflection. The hungry see a bowl of wontons, the cold see a warm coat; travelers far from home see their hometown and family, and lonely wanderers see departed loved ones; those yearning for someone see their beloved at the ends of the earth, while the greedy see a room full of gold and silver; those who crave power see official seals in their hands, those who crave fame see themselves renowned throughout the world, and those who seek profit see fields stretching to the horizon. Since every heart is different, so are its desires. The sword conceals nothing from those who look into it.”
“One man gazed into the sword, then went to confess his feelings to the person he admired. When rejected, he killed them in anger, then took his own life.”
“Another man gazed into the sword, then went on to rob merchants and travelers at knifepoint. He was eventually caught and thrown into prison.”
“One man looked into the sword and stood there in astonishment for more than four hours before coming to his senses. Even after the sword was put away, he remained dazed for half a day. When asked what he had seen, he said: ‘More than enough food and warmth, silk instead of rough cloth, a comfortable home, land for every farmer, a brilliant career, power over the court, unrestrained pleasure and extravagant luxury. Every joy the world could offer was mine.’ But when he woke, he saw that he was still poor and shabby, and everything he had hoped for was an illusion. He fell into such despair that he lost his mind.”
“This sword is a sword of chaos. A mirror can reflect a form, but it can also create illusions; the sea can carry things, but it can also swallow light. Those who gaze into this sword first see what they desire, then lose sight of what they should hold on to.”
“This sword devours the mind and spirit. Anyone who can resist its allure is its true master.”
The Lu family fell, and the sword disappeared. More than a decade later, it resurfaced in the hands of a wandering knight, who gave it a new name: Zhaoming.
Theme: A wuxia story, a work born of sorrow.
No prizes for guessing. Please come back after reading the entire book. Based on the characters, circumstances, and character of the two people, guess what verse the bookmark corresponds to? (No standard answer)
We should talk about the origin of "journalist". Initially I wanted to write a modern chivalric story where the reporter was a true investigative reporter. But it was so difficult to write. I secretly scouted, was discovered by the camera, and got a voice reminder. Is this a ghost? The chivalrous man used force to break the ban, and the modern rule of law was sound. Once he broke the ban, he would go in. It was difficult to write a dashing chivalrous person. If the modern resistance was too great, it was changed to ancient times. Therefore, the title "journalist" was retained. Exists as a nickname, not a real reporter.