The Little Blacksmith and the Sword Spirit

5. Qilin The Qilin is the foremost of the "Five Auspicious Beasts." Legends of the Qilin existed in my country as early as the Zhou Dynasty. The most detailed record is found in the *Mao Shi Zheng Yi* (毛诗正义), which describes the Qilin as having "the body of a deer, the feet of a horse, the tail of an ox, yellow fur, round hooves, and fleshy tips on its horns." Legend says the Qilin is gentle and kind, never treading on living insects or breaking living grass. It has a horn on its head with fleshy tips, and is a virtuous and benevolent beast. Therefore, emperors throughout history have cherished the Qilin, regarding its appearance as a national auspicious omen, signifying their imperial power and enlightened rule.

A grand and profound concept, a story full of twists and turns, it's worth following along.

Overall, this is a very good novel. Keep up the good work, author! If you write well, you'll definitely become a legend.

Finally, there's the issue of ranking in fantasy novels. I believe this should be clearly defined during the construction of the world-building. This article, however, is a bit vague on that.

I've read a lot of fantasy novels. The main characters' names are mostly quite imposing and evocative.