The Yi Cauldron

Whenever I'm in a reading slump, two words pop into my head: Yi Ding... Sigh, I've been reading online novels for seven years, and only Yi Ding truly resonates with me.

Reading Jing Ke Shou's writing, even though it's an old book, it truly lives up to the saying "timeless and ever-fresh." It feels like the author has really mastered history. The writing style has an ancient charm, yet it's easy to understand, unlike some historical novels that are either entirely in plain language and tasteless to read, or filled with obscure and difficult-to-understand classical Chinese.

Honestly, I genuinely think that Master's novel, *Yi Ding*, is truly excellent! It's absolutely amazing. I've read it six or seven times already, and even more than ten years later, I think it's still incredibly compelling and addictive. There aren't any particularly bad points throughout, and it's very much to my liking. It's a rare gem.

Looking for historical fantasy novels featuring the concept of Qi and Luck dominance! Especially those with good writing!

I used to think that Yi Ding would establish the foundation of a genre like Infinite Terror, and then carry it forward. But I never expected that it would be at its peak right from the start.

The biggest flaw in the theory of destiny is the concept of accidents. The world is full of unexpected events; even brilliant emperors and generals at the height of their power can die from minor accidents or illnesses. While the theory of destiny offers explanations for this, they are all hindsight analyses or superficial observations.

What I hate most about this book is the concept of luck. It says that when luck is full, you can recruit people, and when luck is empty, you can't recruit people. I don't understand why you need eloquence.

In truth, Jing Ke's approach to governance was fundamentally based on the Chinese model of "Chinese learning as the foundation, Western learning for practical application." This approach was proven to be a dead end over a century ago, inevitably leading to another feudal cycle and being trapped in yet another Malthusian trap. Therefore, there's a reason why Jing Ke's career declined steadily.

The author's works, *Yi Ding* and *Humanity's Paradise*, are essentially preaching. If you get hung up on details like muskets, grenades, and war tactics, you're missing the point. The author does have this flaw, but he's undeniably a deep and insightful reader, often getting to the heart of the matter. Of course, no one is perfect.

The fates of our formidable enemies, in particular, are truly moving and poignant. Li Chengye, a hidden dragon, was constrained at every turn. He faced death calmly on a rainy night. He died as a commoner, lacking the demeanor of a ruler, yet still possessing the potential of a hidden dragon.