I Refine Longevity With Ten Thousand Gu

Suggestion: Currently, the main and supporting characters in this book are all quite intelligent, but there's a lack of satisfying moments, and it's quite depressing to read. The biggest thrill of this type of story, where the protagonist manipulates others, is the reaction of those who have been manipulated and learn the truth, but if the author writes it this way, it doesn't fit the…

This doesn't feel like a typical "cowardly" story. The protagonist is constantly teetering on the edge of a vortex, with numerous opportunities to escape. He possesses the memories of a level three alchemist and a Golden Core cultivator, along with the cheat-like Time-Traveling Gu, which would make his life much easier. Yet, he insists on finding ways to survive in the cracks.

The logic of him escaping after the Wang family's annihilation is flawed. The protagonist possesses the Time-Traveling Gu, the memories of a Golden Core cultivator, and a third-tier alchemy inheritance. Yet, he still risks everything to escape to a place where he can be easily killed. Crucially, this place is rife with schemes and plots, and he's constantly threatened and forced to act subserviently, ultimately having no control over his own destiny.

This book is frustrating to read. It's not like the "Gou Dao" style, where the most important appeal is the sense of security. This book is more like the "pretending to be weak while actually being strong" type. Personally, I feel that the most satisfying moment for a protagonist who schemes behind people's backs is when he confronts the villain, explaining to the villain how he tricked him…

The author's pacing is off. While the characters were constantly looked down upon and abused earlier, they quickly retaliated and gained benefits. However, the destruction of the Wang family not only failed to bring direct benefits (they couldn't get the elixir), but they were also used to death 😐 without being able to fight back, needing to fake their deaths to escape.

Isn't this just being a complete jerk, and always doing it? And yet so many people like it?

He repeatedly switched between Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining stages, using his reputation for loyalty and righteousness to deceive everyone, while plotting to acquire Nascent Soul resources from Core Formation cultivators. To achieve his goal, he even used Gu worms on his beloved master. Main character's personality: On the surface, he is loyal and righteous; inwardly, he is ruthless and heartless.

Almost seventy chapters in, and not a single exciting moment. The protagonist hasn't encountered a single normal person. He has the Time-Traveling Gu and the memories of a Golden Core cultivator, yet he's still in this pathetic state.

Excellent! The author's plot is well-designed, showcasing the protagonist's scheming and pursuit of self-interest without making the villains seem unintelligent. The protagonist is not a saint at all; all his actions are for his own benefit, unrelated to morality or personal vendettas. He is a pure seeker of immortality and the Dao.

The plot design is still lacking. If it's a path of survival, why keep designing plots that force people to desperately get caught in the vortex of events? If it's *The Untamed*, why is the character portrayed as hesitant and calculating rather than deep and shrewd? Sometimes, focusing too much on the protagonist's inner thoughts and explanatory passages actually detracts from the overall quality.