An Odd-World Merchant, Starting with a Curse
奇域行商从诅咒开始
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 2.1M Words
- Genre
- Western Fantasy
- Subgenre
- Sword & Sorcery
- Updated
- 1mo ago
- English
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Super super good-looking
This book is one of the few truly good reads on Qidian.com. It doesn't have that overpowering, saccharine feel; it's simply a story of a traveling merchant buying and selling goods in various places, forging friendships along the way. Of course, the author's writing style might not be the best yet, but I believe it will improve over time.
Overall, it's pretty good, with no major flaws. It's a decent read, and unlike some other novels of the same genre, it doesn't have overly overpowered plot points that cause it to start going off-track before chapter 100. I hope the author continues to maintain this level of quality.
Silver Scale Breastplate, blue quality, one piece of hardware included, ten times the price back if fake.
I've read over 200 chapters so far, and it's a pretty good adventure story. However, I feel the protagonist's role as a merchant is too small. Judging from the title, I expected a protagonist traveling through various dungeons selling items, but it's a bit different from what I imagined. However, seeing the protagonist's plan to build a merchant guild is starting to look promising. I haven't finished reading yet, and I hope there will be more business-related scenes. Keep it up, good book!
A refreshing isekai adventure story
The world-building and power system are quite interesting. The concepts of divine duty and foundation, including the current involvement of deities, remind me of "Player's Justice," emphasizing rules and concepts beyond mere power. This similar system makes leveling up more engaging.
I don't quite understand the readers of Qidian these days.
How could such a good Western fantasy book have such poor grades?
So far, it seems like a good read. I really like the protagonist's personality; he's cunning yet kind, and can get along well with everyone, but once he can't get along with someone, he immediately takes drastic measures. His personality is very much to my liking.
Hermes
Hermes was both a protector of commerce and the creator of deception. He is the god of borders and travelers who cross them, and also the god of shepherds and cattle herders, debate and eloquence, poetry and writing, sports, weight and measurement, invention and commerce. He is also the god of cunning thieves and swindlers.
It's truly a gem among dung. I've read 100 chapters, and there aren't many books on the current trending list that are better written than this one. I've also given it 6 monthly votes.
Is the female lead a single female lead or multiple female leads?
Since I only watch shows without a female lead and with a single female lead, I'll ask Kang first.