If you are looking for a novel in which the MC is dealing with the insanity of a Cultivation World in a mature way, causes societal or interpersonal changes, or uses his wits and innovativeness to overcome absurd hurdles as a "mob"-like character to rise above their fates then read something else.

This story is more like the Xianxia-variant of a feel-good Isekai in which the protag gets reincarnated into circumstances almost made for them. The MC ticks all kinds of Cliches from typical Xianxia-protagonists. He also sometimes contradicts himself, like saying he won't give up but then he doesn't run away despite facing mortal danger without a better plan. The way the character is written seems closer to "Faust" (from Johan Wolfgang Goethe), who was incredibly smart but equally lacked maturity, than to your average adult. The text seems to sometimes favor the point of view of the MC as well...

At the same time if you like to think about power systems, cultivation systems and how any of these could even work in combination with real-world laws (I belong to this category as well) then this here is the novel for you. This novel also attempts to combine a Xianxia setting with a Sci-fi level scientist, which works out so far...

The grammar and overall editing are at the very least top-notch.

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girken

Status: chapter 1: kid with the big...

Sep 3, 2024

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I just finished chapter 1 and already the MC feels like a little child that finds out hes untalented.

bro your a scientist from earth and an adult why are you crying about something as stupid and "magical" as a floating orb that is just some colour it means nothing when you understand the laws of the universe and use Qi to manipulate said laws.

if your a genius than you should already know that QI/Mana/Magic is just some form of energy to be manipulated tied in a bow of mysticism.

he immediately feels dejected after finding out he has no talent and then instantly finds comfort in what his mother told him when he was a child like he feels like an immature adult stuck in the body of a child.

and then the ending of chapter 1....

bro you are not the original owner of your body!!!!!!!!!!!!

why do you find comfort in these "friends".

you are an adult,

you are from a different world!

these people are not your friends.

you are nothing more than a monster that took over the body of their adopted brother to them.

why are all the cultivation novels with a descent premise like using science with magic/QI always ruined with these immature children/adult protagonist?

maybe because im a cold hearted loner but surely if any of us were to be put in this situation

we would find these children rambling about immortality so annoying.

like bruh we want to focus on immortality not some arguements between overgrown children with too much power for their own good.

like leave me alone and let me focus on my cultivation right?

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Pruf

Status: c 59

Jul 6, 2024

Everything is good about this story, but the fact that everyone is ridiculously friendly.

Hell, I get that demonic cultivators are not all bad, but this is kinda ridiculous. Everyone is so polite, friendly and helpful that one could call this story wholesome slice of life, if only not for the occasional few dark moments.

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