The Sword Emerges from Qingcheng

Let me summarize the systems, differences, and characteristics of various martial arts novels to provide authors with a reference. This is just one person's opinion, so please forgive any inaccuracies. I also welcome all experts to add to it.

I almost laughed when I saw Linghu Chong as the tavern owner in the second chapter; in the original novel, it was clearly Lao Denuo. 😅

I'm keeping it alive, but the updates are too slow. I'm afraid it'll die out while I'm keeping it alive!

After reading seven chapters, here are my thoughts. First, it was Lao Denuo, not Linghu Chong, who ran the inn as a spy. Second, the location of the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique is on the roof beam pointing in the direction the Buddha statue is pointing, not inside the prayer mat on the ground.

I get so disgusted whenever I see people saying they dislike regular swords because they think they're too light and go practice heavy swords! 😆 Why not use something else? There are so many heavy weapons out there, why bother with this ridiculous heavy sword thing?! Wouldn't it be better to just use a staff, a mace, or a hammer? Why go through all this trouble?! Jin Yong's plot has become a must-read for every novel where people practice swordsmanship!

The protagonist should now be called the nemesis of Songshan! In terms of swordsmanship, he has learned the Songshan sword technique to break the law. In terms of internal energy, because he cultivated on the ice bed, he has high resistance to Zuo Lengchan's icy true energy. In terms of palm techniques, the Heavenly Net and Heart-Shattering Palm techniques are fast and tight, which perfectly counter the heavy characteristics of Songyang Divine Palm!

I feel there are a lot of haters. I've been a bookworm for eight years, reading so many fanfics of *The Smiling, Proud Wanderer*, *The Return of the Condor Heroes*, *The Legend of the Condor Heroes*, and *Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils*. The biggest challenge in this type of martial arts fanfic is always plot progression. Following the story too much gets boring.

Let me complain a bit. First, the protagonist's name, Xu Xiang, sounds much better and has a more sophisticated feel, but adding a "tall" character just makes it sound cheap. Second, the protagonist's personality is really unlikable. Although he belongs to the Qingcheng Sect and is a Taoist, he's a modern person who transmigrated, so the Taoist's detachment isn't apparent; instead, there's plenty…

The author's perspective is excellent, and I wholeheartedly agree. Most fanfiction about *The Smiling, Proud Wanderer* starts with the Huashan sect, and very few focus on the Qingcheng sect. This is a fresh perspective and definitely worth following. Keep up the good work, author!

I think it's well-written, with a fresh perspective. Previous fanfictions of *The Smiling, Proud Wanderer* always start with Mount Hua, almost never choosing the Qingcheng Sect (who are always cannon fodder and buffoons). Keep it up, author! Personally, I've always thought that Yue Buqun of Mount Hua would reach the same ending as in the original novel.