This book was called "The Immortal in the Sky", and the characters in it included the male protagonist, White Jade City, the White Jade City in the Sky, and the five cities on the 12th floor. The immortal caressed my head, tied my hair and accepted longevity. This book can be read on Qidian Chinese website. "The Final Immortal" by Jiusi 94. It is a Xianxia/fantasy immortal cultivation novel with calm, mature, intelligent, and decisive elements. It has been completed and can be enjoyed without worry. User recommendations: [The government and the court],[Machiavellian and Jianghu],[Fei Bai Wen] Saber and sword, love and hate, power and profit, life and death. This was not a book. It was a dream of the martial world, a history of a country, and a legend. The Jianghu of people, the country of power, and the era of love and righteousness. The conspiracy started from Jiuhua Village… I was originally a rebellious young minister, do not believe in ghosts and gods do not believe in people. I hope you will like this book.
There were novels similar to The Conquest of the Jade Emperor: Book of Troubled Times, Author: Ji Cha 2:"Spiritual Realm Walker", Author: Xiao Langjun 3: The Tang's Table, Author: Jie and 2 4."King of Familiars", Author: Light Spring Flowing Sound Fairy, Please Listen to My Explanation, Author: Mi Tian Building National Forensic Medicine, Author: Zhiniao Village 7:"Wait, Heroine." Author: Guan Guan Gongzi 8: Mantang Colorful, Author: Weird Cousin 9:"Hidden Dead Corner", Author: Get Lost Final Divine Duty, Author: Tuoba Goudan Beyond Time, Author: Er Gen This Game Is Too Real by Chen Xing LL Red Heart Sky Patrol, Author: What's the Matter? Ring of Destiny, Author: Squid Who Loves to Dive National Master of Ming Dynasty, Author: West Lake Encountered Rain Choose a Day to Ascend, Author: Otaku Pig 17:"Who's in Love After Rebirth?" Author: What's Wrong? Deep Sea Ember, Author: Yuantong Chapter 19: Cultivation in the Chaotic World of Demonic Martial Arts, Author: Wenplagiarism 20:"Who told him to cultivate!" Author: The Whitest Crow The following is a detailed introduction of these novels: 1. Book of Chaotic Times: Ji Cha's Book of Chaotic Times [Total ranking of Hundred Alliances: 164] 2023 Hundred Alliances Ranking: 1 [Hundred League Badge Release Time: February 3, 2023] Title: Book of Troubled Times Author: Ji Cha [Author Level: Great God] [Alliance Leader: 111] [Silver Grand Alliance: 7] [Golden Sect Leader: 0] Fans/10,000: 60 <Category: Fantasy, Oriental Fantasy> Total Words/Ten Thousand: 25 Date of publication: December 26, 2022 [Hundred League Time/Day: 37] Last updated: February 1, 2023 First order: 30318 Average: Not counted [Completed: No] End date: × Writing time/day: × Date: February 5, 2023 2."Spirit Walker":"Spirit Walker" was a work of a newspaper seller, Little Langjun (Platinum). It was an interesting soft science fiction story. During the period of its publication, this book could break through the 100,000-order mark and become a new benchmark in the industry. The story was fascinating and exciting. The author described it with exquisite language, showing a passionate plot that made the readers unable to stop. The success of this book also benefited from the author's description of the relationship between men and women. He expressed it in a unique language, allowing the readers to fully feel the charm of the story. All in all,"Spirit Realm Walker" was a good book worth collecting and recommending. 3."The Tang's Table": 86 points licorice It was obvious that Brother Two was a loyal believer of Jack London. His novels always had small animals, and the style of writing was more like Ancient Dragon. It focused on depicting human nature, but it was more old-fashioned than Ancient Dragon. In fact, Ancient Dragon was also a believer of Jack London. If Yue Guan was Jin Yong, it would be very difficult to surpass Yue Guan in history. The only way to change was to change the style of writing. Brother 2 was right to choose Gu Longfeng. To look at history and interpret history from the perspective of human nature, not to look at human nature and interpret human nature from the historical environment. After all, history repeated itself, but human nature had never changed! 4."King of Familiar":"King of Familiar" was a new novel that caught everyone's attention. The author, Qing Quan Liu Xiang, had successfully carried the banner of beast-taming novels with his unique style. This novel had just started, but it had already achieved good results. He believed that it would create miracles again. The author used his own unique style and wonderful storyline to lead the group of copycat novels, making people look forward to it. This novel had a new era super beast king as the main character and told an exciting story. The author used a combination of ancient style writing and web novel routines to present a fascinating world. The plot was tight, full of suspense, and it was hard to stop. Overall, King of Familiar was an unforgettable novel. The author, Clear Spring Flowing Sound, had successfully created a fascinating world of familiars with his unique style and wonderful storyline. This book was not only a novel, but also a spiritual journey that inspired people to think about the meaning of life. Therefore, I give this book a four-star recommendation! 5:"Fairy, Please Listen to My Explanation": Big Sister, Young Girl National Forensics: Status: Upgraded [Short comment: Doctor Ling Ran's opening was so amazing, and this book is the same.] The short stories combined with the forensic setting were quite good. Although many skills were no longer related to forensic science, it was quite interesting to read. In addition, it seemed that the book had completely abandoned the emotional line. There was almost no related plot, which was quite interesting. Rating: 7."Wait, Heroine": Wuxia added Xianxia elements "Heroine, wait. Do you know who I am?" "I know. He's the empress's favorite minister, the lover of the rebel leader, and the young master of a famous sect in the pugilistic world. You're the one I'm going to cut!" (Nice, Guan Guan, my Guan Guan) 8."Mantang Colorful Scenery": History, officialdom He had crossed the Great Tang and sought self-protection in the dangerous officialdom, constantly working hard to strengthen himself. In order to protect himself, the protagonist also had the goal of preventing the An Lushan Rebellion from happening… 9."Hidden Dead Corner": Have you heard of it? If you turned on the music player in the dead of the night, put on headphones, and hid under the blanket to cover your head, listening to the single repeatedly. If you were unlucky and opened your eyes again, you would no longer be lying on your own bed, but would enter a strange space that was completely isolated from reality. That space…On the surface, it looked like the places we usually see, such as our bedroom, the living room, the underground garage, the bathroom, the basketball court, the construction site, etc. However, if you looked carefully, you would realize that it was different…Everything was different. This was the experience of an ordinary person who had obtained a special ability and gradually transformed and grown in the Otherworld to reach the extreme. Final Divine Duty: 7.0 This book was also an upgrade, but it was written at a relatively high level. The writing style of this book was smooth, the plot was smooth, and the reading experience was good. In terms of the plot, the main character became stronger quickly and the process was pleasant. The system data and the speed at which he became stronger were better integrated, and the improvement was sufficient. The plot was smooth. When it was time to kill someone to show off or solve an incident, he was not soft-hearted or hesitant. He grasped the essence of the leveling novel. "Beyond Time":"Beyond Time" was a particularly good novel. It was a new novel with a big ear and was also the last of the trilogy. This book is not just a novel. It inspires people to think about the difference between life and death, and what is waiting for us outside of time. This was Er Gen's sixth novel after "The Rebel Immortal","Seeking the Demon","I Want to Seal the Heavens","One Thought of Eternity", and "Three Inches of Humanity". The theme of the book was heavy, but the author's writing was excellent, making people immersed in it. Although the quality of the later chapters needed to be improved, overall, Beyond Time was a novel worthy of recommendation. "This Game Is Too Real", a new book by Morningstar LL. Doomsday Summoning Players. The protagonist transmigrated to another world and obtained the legacy system of the previous transmigrator. He could summon players to build a sanctuary from scratch. As for the workers, they started from the acquaintances in the chat group before they transmigrated. From four to six to thirty, the prototype of the base was basically completed. They began to contact and fight the mutated humans and brought back an injured female mercenary. [Why I'm reading this book: The style of the novel is more relaxed and funny, which plays down the cruelty of the apocalypse.] It could be said that the players were quite well-shaped. At least, they were remembered by others. They were not the faceless so-called "Fourth Calamity" workers. Furthermore, it was very detailed and reasonable to use modern technology to restore production from scratch in the apocalypse. It had the taste of doomsday survival guides like "Friends of Military and Civil Talents","Militia Military Training Manual","One Hundred Thousand Whys", and "Veterans Getting Rich Manual". Why not read this book: Many people feel that no one will play this kind of realistic game with a bunch of players, and they are very disgusted with treating players as livestock. This is a matter of opinion. Secondly, it can be said that the half-system robot is too humanoid. It also depends on how much one accepts it. I personally don't like it. In general, the grain would be evaluated according to the situation. "Red Heart Sky Patrol": In ancient times, the demon race went extinct. In the modern era, the dragon race disappeared. The era of the Great Divine Dao was already like smoke, and the era of the peak of flying swords had finally fallen… What happened in this world? Who would listen to the truth of history buried in the river of time? Thousands of miles of mountains and rivers are painted with corpses, and hundreds of years of heaven and earth are painted with hungry tigers. Heaven and earth are fair as heartless, I have a pure heart to survey the heavens! 14:"Ring of Destiny": Rating Index:️️️️️ When a god made a move, it would definitely be a high-quality product. It could be seen as the second part of the Mysterious World. It had a certain connection with the plot of the first part. The plot was as strange as ever, and it was very attractive. After reading the first 60 chapters, the pace was very fast. "The Great Ming State Preceptor": 4 stars Remarks: Interesting, can be seen 16:"Ascending on a Better Day": Human Dao Book Review Section: Am I the only one who thinks that this book is not as good as The Emperor? [Shepherd's Book Review Section: After reading the beginning, I feel that this book is not as good as Human Dao.] Lin Yuan's book review section: I still feel that God Mu is more attractive to me. Ascension comment section: I feel like I still prefer the Legend of the Shepherd God. Lin Yuan Xing,"Are you being polite?" 17:"Who's in Love After Rebirth": Rating: 7.9 What's so fun about dating? Isn't it good to earn money? Jiang Qin, who had been reborn at the age of 18 with countless grievances, opened his eyes and the only thought was to start a business and make money. He wanted to lose his wealth and freedom. Deep Sea Ember I was so happy that I almost bloomed with joy. For a long time, all kinds of websites were looking for similar books. I didn't know if Big Eyeball had heard my thoughts. In general, Big Eye's books were quite interesting at the beginning. His logic and intelligence were all on the line. Unfortunately, his books were basically thrown into the corner after reading 40 to 50 chapters. Perhaps he could basically guess the general direction of the later chapters, so he didn't have any anticipation. 19."Cultivation in the Chaos of the Demonic Martial World":"Cultivation in the Chaos of the Demonic Martial World" is a delightful novel. The author brought the readers into a wonderful world with exquisite writing and rhythm. The story was set in the Demon Martial World, where the protagonist traveled through the identity of Master Dao and embarked on a journey full of challenges and adventures. The plot was compact and fascinating, especially the protagonist's ability and the setting of the cheat. It was very reasonable and difficult to let go. The author cleverly combined the world's background with the storyline to construct a complex and rigorous world structure, allowing the readers to immerse themselves in it. All in all, this book was a satisfying piece of work and definitely worth reading. "Who told him to cultivate!" Excellent, a new book by a Dacheng period author, a must-read for fun people. There was nothing to say about it, it was just a whole lot of work, crazy work, and it was all about imagination and work. You can read these novels on Qidian Chinese Network.
" The Strange Dao Immortal " was a popular fantasy novel written by Fox Tail and was loved by readers. It told the story of Li Huowang's confusion and his inability to distinguish between the Heavenly Dao and the deities. This novel can be read on Qidian Chinese website, and you can also listen to the book through Qidian Reading App. Now, you can even get an experience member by going to Qidian Reading App. On the Qidian Reading App, readers could read authentic books and listen to authentic audio. The male lead was Li Huowang. He was a little crazy and could barely be considered a good person. The female lead was Bai Lingmiao. She was both silly and naive, giving people a sense of security. She was also very strong in combat.
- " The Strange Dao Immortal " was a popular fantasy novel written by Fox Tail. It was published on Qidian Chinese website and was very popular among readers. - This novel told the story of Li Huowang falling into confusion and being unable to distinguish between the Heavenly Dao and the immortals and Buddhas. - On the Qidian Reading App, you can read or listen to the novel. - You can also get the benefits of an experience member if you go to Qidian to listen to books now! - On the Qidian Reading App, one could read authentic books and listen to authentic audio. - The male lead, Li Huowang, was a little crazy, but he could be considered a good person. - The female lead, Bai Lingmiao, was both silly and naive. She gave people a sense of security and was very strong in combat.
" The Strange Immortal " was a popular fantasy novel written by Fox Tail and published on Qidian Chinese website. The readers loved this book very much. The story described how Li Huowang was confused and could not distinguish between the Heavenly Dao and the immortals and Buddhas. This book can be read or listened to on the Qidian Reading App. Now, you can also get an experience member by going to Qidian Reading App. On the Qidian Reading App, readers could read authentic books and listen to authentic audio. The male lead was Li Huowang. He was a little crazy, but he could barely be considered a good person. The female lead was Bai Lingmiao. She was both silly and naive, giving people a sense of security and a strong fighting strength.
There were novels similar to "The White-Robed Sword Immortal of Azure Cloud" 1."One Man: The Youngest Uncle on Mount Longhu." Author: The Sound of Writing 2:"The Academic Girlfriend Is Too Spoiled." Author: Jinghong Fu 3. Celestial Bane, Demon Lord. Author: Jin Mo 4. Douluo's Holy Swordsman, Author: Southern Empress 5:"The Successor of the Seven Swords of the Qin Dynasty", Author: Mo Qing 6:"Douluo's Lotus Fan Douluo", Author: Tomato on Head 7:"Full-time Expert: Dragon Raises Its Head!" Author: Xiao Xiao Pacai 8:"Douluo's Ice and Snow Dawn", Author: Haolu Xi 9."My Days as a Servant in Six Fan School", Author: Edo River Southeast 10:"Song: I Cultivate in Qingcheng Mountain", Author: Silent Night Blade of Destruction, Author: The Wind The Demon Emperor of the Perfect World, Author: Vein-Faced Fox 13:"The Night: I Am an Immortal of the World", Author: I Can't See the Green Mountains Far Away "Bad People: Li Tang's Fengyun", Author: The Stone Lying by the Road "Full-time Expert: A Sword of Wind and Thunder Transformations", Author: Over 100 Million Contribution Points Heavens: Sword Walk, Author: Lei Yan SSS Qin Shi Luan Jiu Ge, Author: Half Price Longan The Golden and Silver of the Peerless Tang Sect Becomes a God. Author: Two People and One Super 19:"iPartment's Top Student Girlfriend Zhuge Dali", Author: Sankoumazhi The Myth of Haotian of Douluo, Author: One Sword Slaying God The following is a detailed introduction of these novels: 1."One Man: The Youngest Uncle on Mount Longhu": What kind of experience was it to transmigrate and become the disciple of the old heavenly master of Mount Longhu, Zhang Zhiwei? After Zhang Lingyu realized that she had transmigrated, she quickly recognized the reality. As a result, a couplet appeared on the pillar of his residence… First half: Fire, theft, and green lotus Second verse: Abstinence, forbidden sex, forbidden witch Don't disturb my heart 2."The Student Girlfriend Is Too Spoiled":"The Student Girlfriend Is Too Spoiled" was a relaxing, daily, and funny novel about a single female protagonist who loved to eat dog food. It made people relive their high school days. The story was about the protagonist's rebirth. He was determined to make up for his regrets and become an all-rounded top student. He was the top scorer in the college entrance examination, entered a famous university, and reached the peak of his life. This book was especially similar to "Big Miss Bright Night, Wants Me to Confess". It was full of dog food, and the story was rich and already very fat. The author's writing skills were superb, making people read with relish. As a single female protagonist's love story, this book made people immerse themselves in sweet emotions, making them unable to stop. Whether it was from the content of the book, or from life, emotions, psychology, society, history, and other aspects, it could give people inspiration and thinking. In short, this book was worth reading. It was a masterpiece that made people relax and enjoy sweetness. 3."Immortal Slaying, Demon Lord": What is righteousness and what is evil? A real man was born between heaven and earth, but he only wanted to be carefree! Xun Yi had inherited the secret technique of the Ghost Dao and reached the peak of the Devil Dao! 4."Douluo's Holy Swordsman": Protagonist: Ye Yao [Time: Battle 1] [Faction: Shrek] [Martial Soul: Excalibur] read part 5."The Successor of the Seven Swords of the Qin Dynasty"(read all night) There was no need to say much about good books. Qin Shi's doujinshi, who had a better taste, did not have much desire for hegemony. In the early stages, it was to save people, and in the later stages, it was to find a sword master for the sword. If it was not hegemony, it was not good to fight. The main character's martial arts were invincible. 6:"Douluo's Lotus Fan Douluo": Douluo II Doujin novel. The young scientist Muran transmigrated to Douluo Continent with the system and became a one-hundred-thousand-year soul beast, the Divine Snow Lotus. After transforming into a human, he obtained another soul, the Exquisite Jade Fan. As a scientist, what changes will he bring to Douluo Continent? How will he look down on everyone in the chaotic world? 7:"Full-time Expert: Dragon Raises Its Head!" A full-time expert doujinshi. The protagonist system had transmigrated. The female lead, Chu Yunxiu. Team Hundred Blossom. After winning the championship with Zhang Jiale, Xiao Shiqin joined in to defend the title. Zhang Jiale retired, Xiao Shiqin returned to Thunderclap, Chu Yunxiu transferred, and Su Mucheng signed a one-year contract. 8."Douluo's Frozen Dawn": A very unique Douluo novel, that is…the main character is a woman, and it has a wonderful development~ Unique! [Description: Goddess of Heaven, Dancing in Ice and Snow] Look at the rise of a queen… 9."My Days as a Servant in the Six Fan School": In this world, there was Wudang Immortal Zhang who created the future, there was Elder Sunflower in the deep palace who protected the Ming Dynasty, there were two Palace Masters who replaced flowers and trees, and there was a peerless sword immortal at the top of the Forbidden City... Lian Xing said,"If you have any difficulties in the future, you can come to my Shifting Flower Palace for help." Dongfang Bai thought,"Brother Su, haven't you realized that I'm a woman?" Lu Xiaofeng: "Hahaha, in terms of drinking, Su Fan is definitely one of the best in Jianghu." Zhuge Zhengwo said,"Come to my Divine Constabulary more often in the future. Don't be afraid of what outsiders say." [0000: Su Fan, I've made something new. Why don't you try it?] God Marquis Iron Gut thought, Su Fan is quite strong, but he's not from the Dragon Guarding Mountain Villa. Cao Zhengchun thought to himself, I'll feel uneasy if Su Fan doesn't die! …… 10:"Singing: I'm cultivating in Qingcheng Mountain": Young Singing Doujinshi. This is the first time I've seen Young Doujinshi. It feels good. Those who like it can take a look. 11:"The Blade of Extermination": The Blade of Extermination Complete, moderate Keyword: No System, Step by Step There were only ten or so Doujinshi novels, and no matter how they were written, they would all be the same. They could only follow the plot step by step, but it was very difficult to create an original novel. This book was considered to be a good step-by-step improvement of the plot. Those who had not seen the Ghost Destruction Doujinshi could take a look. Butterfly Ninja Description: Rainy Day passed through the perfect world and became the orphan of the Rain Clan. Due to the death of his parents, he was humiliated and left the clan. He embarked on the path of becoming a devil and pacified the darkness. A fire could refine the sky, and a drop of water could drown the galaxy. Yurou,"Yi 'er, don't come looking for me again. I'm afraid that there will be a misunderstanding on rainy days." Yu Zimo thought, I look into the future. There is nothing behind him, but why am I beside him? Goddess of Battles: Zhulu Academy needs talents like you. Xia Youyu,[Heaven Mending Pavilion has a lot of talents, and the people inside have nice words…] Shi Hao said,"Brother, you barbecue, and I'll make soup. We'll eat it all." Rainy Day: Shi Hao, from today onwards, we'll talk about our own things. I'll call you little brother, and you call me father. 13."General Night: I Am an Immortal of the World": I read a volume of Tao Te Ching and ate a bowl of Yellow Grain Rice. He slept on a jade pillow and entered a dream. When he woke up from the dream, he was in a different world. This was Haotian's world, and also Yama's world! After countless disasters, there should be a world of peace. Haotian was dead, and Huang Tian should be established! The year is in Jiazi, and the world is in good luck! 14."Bad People: Li Tang's Wind and Cloud": Traversing the end of Li Tang, the vassals split up and fought for hegemony. In the past, there was a bad marshal who worked hard for more than 300 years, and all the people in the world became chess pieces. And the people who randomly entered the chess game were willing to be destined to become chess pieces, or to become spectators with the flow. A cultivation technique that did not belong to this era blossomed with its charm. If the world is unified, why can't we unify the country? Time is in my hands, so is the world. (Goldfinger support type) [15:"Expert: One Sword, Wind, Thunder, and Change": A pretty good doujinshi!] 16."Zhu Tian: Sword Path": Using oneself as a tool, forging a sword for ten years to attain the realm of the Heavenly Sword. The sword breaks through the Demon Master Pang Ban and breaks through the void. Then, he sharpened his sword intent and drew his sword towards the sky, peering into the endless Sword World. He roamed the myriad worlds in search of the pinnacle of the sword... "Qin Dynasty's Chaotic Nine Songs": Ji Yu, whose soul transmigrated to the world of Qin Dynasty, unexpectedly became the successor of one of the Hundred Schools of Philosophy. He was following the waves in the torrent of history, or perhaps he was stirring up waves. 18."Peerless Tang Sect's Gold and Silver Becomes a God"(Douluo II, Peerless Tang Sect Doujinshi)(Description is weak, please enter to take a look) Literature and art edition: Can fate be rewritten? Can the Dragon King be restored? Under the Godly King's gaze, the intertwining of the golden and silver scales would produce a colorful divine light. It all started with a young man named Mu Feng. ...... [The minimalist version: The story of a person with the Golden Dragon and Silver Dragon bloodlines who became a god step by step and finally fought his way to the Divine Realm.] 19:"iPartment: The Academic Girlfriend Zhuge Dali": Zhang Xiao stayed up late to watch iPartment 5. When he woke up, he found himself at the place where iPartment's fifth plot began… "Douluo's Haotian Mythology": Earth's only peak Xiantian expert, Tang Bufan, took the risk to guide the heavenly lightning into his body to break through to a higher realm, and finally turned into ashes under the heavenly lightning. However, Tang Bufan didn't die. Instead, he was reborn into the body of a Douluo Continent Clear Sky School disciple with the help of the mysterious small sword passed down from his ancestors. From then on, Earth's Xiantian grandmaster Tang Bufan disappeared, replaced by the Clear Sky School's Tang Bufan.
There were novels similar to Mortal Cultivation on the Immortal Path: 1:"People Encounter Snow on the Road", Author: So Ci Nian 2. Mortal Immortal Dao, Author: Qianqiu Xinghe 3. Cultivation in the Post-Apotheosized Era. Author: Dongzhou 4."Cultivate and Cultivate in Troubled Times", Author: Changhong Jushi The following is a detailed introduction of these novels: 1."A stranger meets snow": Ten years ago, he was framed and fell off a cliff. He was rescued by the leader of the Qingcheng Sect and became the first disciple of the Qingcheng Sect. Ten years later, he returned to his old place but forgot everything. Because of a small sword spirit, many grudges were involved. How should he choose between love and responsibility? 2.<<Mortal's Way of Immortality>>: In order to seek longevity, mortals go against the heavens. People seek immortals in the mountains and refine treasures and talismans on islands. Everyone does everything they can. Wang Qing, who had lived two lives, opened his eyes and realized that cultivation was actually very simple. There were only three things-cultivation, fighting, and survival… 3."Immortal Cultivation in the Post-Apotheosized Era": Dark Reality + Family Immortal Cultivation + Apotheosis + Group Statues + Hegemony + Machiavellian Tactics. After the apotheosis, the three religions split up and established the structure of the Greater World under the leadership of the Heavenly Court. After the Journey to the West, the Tao disappeared and the Buddha rose. After tens of thousands of years, the heavenly secrets became chaotic again, and the third battle for karmic luck began silently. In the Immortal Qin Great World, Xu Ya of the Xu Clan had failed to break through to the Zifu Disciple realm. His soul had awakened the memories of his previous life on the Blue Planet… (The style of writing is more realistic. There are no good people in this book that conform to the values of modern people in the traditional sense. Please do not evaluate the characters in the book with modern values.) 4."Cultivate and Cultivate in Troubled Times": In the vast cultivation world, human lives are like grass! Wang Feihong transmigrated to Mingtong City Square and became an older immortal cultivator youth. He relied on hard labor to survive. Until one day, the little black gourd that had transmigrated with him mutated. There were a hundred mu of ling fields inside the gourd. A year inside was equivalent to a day outside. [This is a sure thing!] Wang Feihong held the gourd excitedly, as if he had seen hope…