The Sacrificial Lord
祀君
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 741k Words
- Genre
- Xianxia
- Subgenre
- Fantasy Cultivation
- Updated
- 3y ago
- English
- Request a translation
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The World's Restaurants
When the glow of the immortal path intertwines with strange, shadowy darkness, it creates a fantastical world of bewildering wonders. Here, ordinary people defy fate and cultivate their way to the heavens. The flow of spiritual energy conceals the mysteries of the Great Dao, while swords cleaving the firmament give rise to passionate legends. There are also eerie secret realms shrouded in mist, where the unknown lurks in silence and seemingly ordinary things hide chilling mysteries that upend a
An Old Reader's Impressions: Xianxia, Fantasy, and Supernatural Fiction
Memorable xianxia, fantasy, and otherworldly fantasy web novels I've read. The protagonists, supporting cast, heroes, and villains all have their wits about them; the plots make sense and fit into the real world without obvious contradictions. Immersive and satisfying reads.
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If I were to transmigrate to this world, I'd immediately light an altar, offer incense, and become the Great Emperor of the North Pole and the Purple Star, or the Heavenly Venerable of Universal Transformation through Thunder and Lightning, or even one of the Three Pure Ones. If I can't beat you, I'll just be your guide. 😂😂😂
It's well-written, better than works like "The Mundane Lord," but the protagonist's values should probably become more positive later on.
The recent plot has been a bit slow; almost a third of the past three months has passed. At this rate, when will the protagonist finally become powerful? Before he could even grow stronger, his master stole his spiritual embryo for cultivation, and his weapon too—it's not even exquisite or compact; a storage ring would have been fine too. The main storyline really needs to be wrapped up, and it's time to leave the starting village.
The book has a novel premise and decent writing, but it also has quite a few flaws. The protagonist's problems are that he's too arrogant and utterly ungrateful. The old man saved him from dire straits, yet he shows no gratitude whatsoever, even trying to break into the old man's house. He even calls the old man "old thing," as if the old man has wronged him in any way.
I read it in one go. The author maintains quality and updates consistently; they have the talent to make a living this way.
Are all good writers high-achieving individuals? I was just about to follow up when I found out... Oh no? Many books with 10,000 subscribers have terrible beginnings, yet they still manage to write fluent and engaging content.
The novel as a whole has some problems. The protagonist is always walking a tightrope, inexplicably not running away or breaking free and just staying together. The villains are a bit dim-witted. It's barely passable.
Decisive and ruthless, not a saint; quite entertaining.
The book is okay, but the protagonist is a bit too petty. He wants everything, regardless of whether it's useful to him. While he's a lone wolf, the title suggests it's difficult to become a ruler. Also, he's too violent; so far, his income comes entirely from killing. It's getting a bit tiring to read.
After reading chapters fifteen or sixteen, I found the plot well-written, but the protagonist's character was truly despicable, which left me feeling uneasy.