The Origin of Arcana
奥术起源
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 4.5M Words
- Genre
- Western Fantasy
- Subgenre
- Sword & Sorcery
- Updated
- 3y ago
- English
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Xiao Huo's Reading List
Making a book list for my own amusement. No genre restrictions; it's got a bit of everything.
My Favorite Books
I love your face most. Great books deserve a place on a great book list.
Works by Wuya Tian
I love reading, quietly enjoying the books I like. I've been bound to books for life.
Promoting Good Books
The list owner has been an avid reader for fifteen or sixteen years. I started out reading pirated wuxia novels, then gradually moved on to web fiction. I went from reading on a computer as fast as I could to reading on a phone, which is now everywhere. I've even written novels of my own, though they've all flopped! I know how hard it is to write a novel and how heartbreaking it is when no one pays attention. Besides introducing books I like, I'll also recommend promising new releases. My tastes
Books I Personally Enjoy
Books I’ve read and enjoyed, or books recommended by friends. As the list title says, everyone has different tastes. If some books aren’t to your liking, why not scroll down and try another?
My Little World of Reading and Self-Indulgence
Some books I enjoy revisiting, some I want to collect in print, and others I simply think are pretty good.
Little P's Busy Book List
All kinds of books, no restrictions on genre or taste. If I like it, I add it.
Promising New Novels: Follow If You’re Interested
The list owner is a veteran reader with fifteen or sixteen years of experience. I started with pirated wuxia novels, then gradually moved on to online fiction. I went from reading on a computer at full speed to reading on a phone, which is now everywhere. I’ve even written novels myself, though they all flopped! I know how hard it is to write a novel, and how heartbreaking it is when nobody pays attention to it! Besides introducing books I like, I also recommend promising new stories. My tastes
Fantasy Seedling Support House: Handpicked Fantasy Newcomers
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A Big Roundup of Great Books
The list owner has been an avid reader for fifteen or sixteen years. I started with pirated wuxia, then gradually moved on to web novels. I went from reading on a computer to reading on a phone, which is now everywhere. I've written novels of my own too, but unfortunately they've all flopped! I know how hard it is to write a novel and how miserable it feels when nobody pays attention to it. Besides introducing books I like, I'll also recommend promising new authors. My tastes are broad, so feel
The Tiger Comes Down the Mountain Looking for Books
There's no limit on genres in my list. If it's good, it's good. I welcome imaginative stories and books with brilliant, original ideas. If you're recommending your own book, it's best if it's already doing well, but what really matters is the quality of the story. I've been reading for over ten years, and I have pretty picky tastes. If you're feeling brave, go ahead and recommend something.
My Favorite Fantasy
The list curator has been a bookworm for fifteen or sixteen years. I started with pirated wuxia novels, then gradually moved on to online fiction. I went from reading on a computer to reading on a phone, which is now everywhere. I've tried writing novels myself, but they've all flopped! I know how hard writing a novel is, and how heartbreaking it is when no one pays attention! Besides introducing the books I like, I'll also recommend promising new ones. My tastes are all over the place, and I'm
Featuring Promising New Reads and Hidden Gems, These Great Books Are Not to Be Missed
I’ll keep searching for new books to add to this list. There’s plenty of good stuff, and the occasional real gem. If I put in the effort, I’ll also share some promising new stories, so be sure to follow! There are so many books in the Qidian library that it makes my eyes swim, but I’ve still carefully picked out a list that should suit most readers. Hope you enjoy it!
Promoting Great Books with Honest Recommendations, Starting with New Authors
I've been an avid reader for fifteen or sixteen years. I started out reading pirated wuxia, then gradually moved on to web novels. I went from reading on a computer for hours to reading on my phone, as everyone does now. I've written novels of my own too, but they've all flopped! I know how hard it is to write a novel, and how discouraging it is when nobody pays attention! Besides introducing books I like, I'll also recommend promising new novels. My tastes are pretty broad, and I'll give all ki
Honest Fantasy
I've been an avid reader for fifteen or sixteen years. I started out reading pirated wuxia, then gradually moved on to web novels. I went from reading on a computer for hours to reading on my phone, as everyone does now. I've written novels of my own too, but they've all flopped! I know how hard it is to write a novel, and how discouraging it is when nobody pays attention! Besides introducing books I like, I'll also recommend promising new novels. My tastes are pretty broad, and I'll give all ki
Here for Great Books
The list owner is a longtime bookworm with fifteen or sixteen years of reading under their belt. I started with pirated wuxia print books, then gradually moved on to web novels. I went from reading on a computer to the era of smartphones. I've even tried writing novels myself, but they all flopped! I know how hard writing is and how miserable it feels when nobody pays attention. Besides introducing books I like, I'll also recommend promising new novels. My tastes are all over the place, and I'm
The Curator Finally Remembered They Had a Booklist: Updated Today
This list focuses on good books with coherent plots, their own worldviews, and real depth. Whether they're by famous authors or newcomers, anything that fits will be added. A lot of friends have recommended books, and I'm still testing many of them. Work keeps me busy, so I don't have much time to read, but I'll make sure to follow up on everyone's recommendations. Also, because work is so busy, I haven't read many of the books people have recommended. When I get the chance, I'll check them out
Books I've Read Over the Years
I once thought I had read a lot of web novels. For a while, I complained every day about having nothing to read. But now that I count them, it seems I have actually read very few, especially since I have struggled to get into books these past few years. Finding a book I can carefully finish reading feels like a kind of happiness.
Great Books to Keep You Reading
I add anything I find interesting.
Novels I Personally Enjoy
Good writing, an engaging story, and a plot that keeps you reading without getting bored are the basic requirements.
Twenty Years of Web Novels: Finished Fantasy Masterpieces
A list specially recommended for beginners. Seasoned readers have probably read these already, so they can skip it. Top-quality books to start with: completed novels over a million characters long.
Hong Hei: Whether It's Supernatural Fantasy or Spiritual Qi Revival, It All Begins Now
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Warmest congratulations on Arcane Origins approaching two million words! We can all see the tremendous hard work and progress you've made. Go, Knight! You're the best!!!
Seeing over 300 chapters, I really couldn't hold back anymore.
Nine years of compulsory education, plus a magician's superhuman ability to unlock memories, and this is all it takes in ten years? Chemistry doesn't involve equations or periodic table determinations; these are topics covered in junior and senior high school. Doing these things doesn't necessarily mean the Earth will be the same, but different conclusions are more helpful for subsequent research.
I've been following this book closely. Personally, I feel there are absolutely no flaws. Some growing pains during racial integration are normal, and the future looks even brighter!
Chapter 93 has a conflicting title and content; a closer look will reveal the discrepancy.
Having read over a hundred chapters, I have some opinions to offer regarding the long dialogues. It's not that you can't use long dialogues, but you have to make sense with this kind of writing, right? They are used either to advance the plot or to enrich the characters. However, there were clearly some long conversations, but neither of them were present.
It's good that the protagonist doesn't have a harem or take in women indiscriminately; having several wives among his subordinates isn't a problem either. It just shows the protagonist is relatively pure and a good man in modern society. The key issue is what's going on with a general getting involved with the protagonist's mother?
Having read chapter 115, here are my thoughts. I didn't see any rationality in the protagonist at all. Several female characters in the story were constantly trying to get things from him and take the opportunity to step on him, and the protagonist just accepted it inexplicably. If you were to write a female-oriented novel, the male lead's groveling and fawning might attract quite a few readers.
A leader in the early stages of building a power goes off to become a doctor. His subordinates try to persuade him to, but he justifies it by saying, "If I don't go see the world now, I'll stay in the mountains forever!" That's utter nonsense. The early stages of a power's establishment are the golden period for subordinates' loyalty.
I've only read it so far. The author rushed in introducing the setting at the beginning, which somewhat affected the reading experience. Although it reads smoothly and is better than a illogical, simplistic novel, it just felt too rushed. This suggests that prolonged reading can disrupt the flow of the story and potentially cause the author to lose followers.
Wow, I was wondering why this kind of writing style and cautious plot development wasn't more popular.
Wow, this is so off-topic! I was wondering why this kind of writing style and cautious plot wasn't popular. After reading about a hundred chapters, I realized there are no exciting moments. The main plot is just a mix of lord-related elements, magic research, knight-related elements, and farming-related elements—it touches on everything, but nothing stands out.