Short synopsis- A seemingly random guy discovers that he has been living in a xianxia world for quite a while now the day he joins a sect and recovers his memories. After fumbling around a bit like an idiot due to his inability to fit in, he starts going crazy and rationalizes everything to be a part of a bad xianxia story. Emboldened by his theory, he finally settles down in the sect and starts his exploration of all the secrets around him (most of which turn out to be insidious as fuck instead of following the cliched routes )
What to expect from the story : An MC who will make mistakes and learn from them continuously, slowly becoming a shady scammer. Villains who have serious life goals and grand motives instead of just being an evil asshat. LOTS of morally grey characters instead of general good and bad. Side characters who actually matter and can make an impact to the story without the MC's intervention. Intergalactic Conspiracies. Slowly evolving society instead of generic stagnant ones. Cultivators who actually have an aim to accomplish other than just wanting to be the top dog. A cultivation system where strength isn't the main theme. From ancient xianxia to futuristic sci-fi setting. No harem.
I like the story because it tackles a lot of the cliches that we see in most xianxia novels and shows them in a perspectives other than the "protagonist".
The protagonist of this is basically a side character who understands the trope in most xianxia novels and is able to use that knowledge to his advantages.
I see a lot of potential in this novel and I hope the author continues forward.
edit: It's seems like the author has given up on the story.
another edit: there does seem to be more chapters on royalroad https://www. Royalroad. Com/fiction/44632/ashes-of-heaven
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I like it. Grammar is good. Action is good. Comedy is good. This poor MC just cannot catch a break.
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