A Sword Cultivator's Jungle Journal

A cultivation mystery told in episodic cases. A strong female lead and a large ensemble cast. A genius swordswoman with a wooden personality, Yunduan Yue x a beautiful, frail peacock of a man, Xie Gongqiu *Main blurb Yunduan Yue has never left the territory of her sect, and knows very little about the world beyond it. The first time she travels far from home, it’s because of a case. If the culprit hadn’t died right in front of her, she might never have realized how many people were caught up in the case, or what kind of hatred lay behind it. What kind of weapon should victims pick up, and how should they fight back, for their resistance to be considered “reasonable”? Does becoming a great hero really mean having to be exceptionally brave and reaching the pinnacle of success? When protection and exploitation are both done in the name of love, are either of them truly love at their core? Every new case gives Yunduan Yue something different to think about, and makes her question whether cultivating the Dao is truly the Great Dao if all it means is advancing one’s cultivation. Cultivate the Dao, cultivate the heart. See the common people, understand all living beings. She finally realizes the Dao she seeks is not the Sword Dao, but the Dao of All Living Beings. *The less serious blurb Yunduan Yue of the Sword Sect has long been at the center of public opinion in the cultivation world. Since she began cultivating the Dao, she has never known what it means to be ordinary. A once-in-a-century genius, she formed her Golden Core at thirteen and broke through to Nascent Soul at seventeen. She’s been making waves for years, and now she’s only eighteen. She’s also topped the “Most Hated Cultivator” list for years, and no one has ever been able to take her place. Whenever cultivators bring up her name, they grit their teeth and say, “I hate talent freaks!” That is, until she shows up at other sects with her junior brothers and sisters and happens to learn about the list. She fumes, “How can this be? I haven’t done anything! Why am I number one?” A year later, her name is nowhere on the list. In fact, when someone brings it up, a whole group of young disciples steps in to defend her. A certain Buddhist cultivator: “Sister Yun is great. You’ll know when you meet her.” A certain healer: “Who do you think you are to judge her?” A certain poison cultivator: “She’s the only one worthy of being my rival!” Longevity asks, “Student Yunduan Yue, what exactly did you do?” Yunduan Yue spreads her hands, puzzled. “I didn’t do anything.” Reading guide: ① A mystery-solving journey through a cultivation world. This is not a traditional cultivation novel. There are no sect tournaments or leveling up through monster fights. The main plot is about a team solving cases as they travel, making new friends and occasionally fighting. ② The male lead doesn’t appear until after chapter ten. He’s a beautiful, frail healer. He really is beautiful! And he really is frail! Keywords you’re wondering about: tsundere peacock + spoiled little darling ③ The balance between plot and romance is roughly six to four, possibly seven to three. The male lead is not just there in the background. One couple, happy ending. An innocent, youthful romance, not a romance between experienced adults. ④ Cultivation levels: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, Body Integration, Great Ascension The six sects: sword cultivators, Buddhist cultivators, healers, poison cultivators, music cultivators, and talisman cultivators *The next book is in the works. If you’re interested, please add it to your favorites! (^3^)/~~ Blurb: The former life of the Demon King Ye Chuyang was divided at the age of twenty. Before twenty, she was a peerless genius who became famous in the mystic world from the moment she was born. Her swordsmanship and puppetry were both so masterful that they seemed supernatural. She was surrounded by admirers and at the height of her fame. After twenty, she was a tyrannical Demon King who murdered her mother and father, defied all conventions, and showed no mercy. The mystic sects despised her, and everyone abandoned her. In the end, the immortal sects joined forces to hunt her down, and her soul was scattered. When she opened her eyes again, Ye Chuyang found herself lying in an ice coffin, her limbs intact and all seven parts of her soul still present. In short, she had been reborn. To be honest, this was the last thing she wanted. After glimpsing her reflection in the ice coffin, she became even more certain. She had clearly died in her previous life, and her body should have turned to dust. Yet the body she was in now was still the one she’d had back then. And eighteen years had passed in this world. Later, Ye Chuyang accidentally entered an illusion and caught sight of a familiar figure within it. A young man knelt with his head bowed before a golden Buddha statue, silent for a long time, devout and focused. As she approached, she heard his hoarse voice: “If my wish can come true... I am willing to enter the depths of hell, with no next life.” Years have passed since that journey. It must be that all the lovely moments and beautiful scenery are but illusions. Even with a thousand kinds of longing, who can I share them with? A free-spirited, headstrong, chivalrous woman ✖️ a gentle, refined gentleman Theme: Stay positive!