JPNovelFan

Sorry you feel that way. In my mind, this Elder's Summit has been something crucial to the story in the sense that it helps define the Lightning sect in a way that makes it unique from other stories slightly. The idea of Elders being rewarded for actually teaching their disciples, and showcasing newly chosen Personal Disciples of any stage as a bracket to strive for by the rest of the disciples rather than inner sect vs outer sect typical struggles from other stories. I'm kind of doing this mini-arc more for my own self indulgence than the reader's. Sure, I could probably cut down some sections or improve upon them. There's no doubt about that. But, I'm trying my best. I'm also slightly suffering from overwork with my new job and wanting to do well there. Due to this, I'm planning to take the next 2 months off soon because I'm just struggling with the work-life balance. You'll start seeing that comment in the Author's notes starting from chapter 402. Hopefully I can write better chapters during those 2 months, make a stockpile and then have more flexibility. Right now I'm just trying to write everyday to catch up on the day and it's killing me. 1500-2000 words is just too much with my new job. It was easier when I had mornings free in my last job, but I got a substantial pay increase and moved closer to Tokyo, so it's worth it. Sorry for the disappointment though, but thank you for supporting me until now! <3

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Typo! Thanks!

Yeah, wasn't the best at deciding prizes at the start, but at least this prize has some impact once again somewhere in the 250s-300s chapters if I can remember correctly. :)

Mostly pointless until the end of the novel at the current rate that things are developing, especially with an MC that has a lot of restrictions removed due to being "blessed" so heavily and able to skyrocket in cultivation ahead of his peers. But, she makes appearances. I let the sparks of relationship fly at various points.

Someone else commented about a Trident and honestly, I kind of wish I had picked that at the start of the story. However, you never seen these kinds of novels with halberd wielders and I thought it'd be cool to see a cool hero wielding one as he twirls and spins it, launching giant storms and tempests at his enemies or even thrusting it forward to release giant lightning bolts. :))

Been->was

I've explained this in other comments, but Nature in my novel and my world's creation is traditionally what you'd consider the [Earth] element. I've separated this due to the focus on healing powers I want [Nature] to have and the additional focus on [Metal] as a separate element on its own. I don't want to be rude to a new reader, but please understand that this is my own world that I've crafted myself. The rules are my own and I dictate them. There's lot of clichés to help with familiarity and just the fact that they help tell a story without over explanation being required to readers familiar with this Fantasy/Xian-xia genre, but do not disregard the fact that it's my own unique and custom world. I can make and say what universal laws and elements do. Trust me, I'm writing the novel in good faith and I genuinely want it to be as good as I envision it in my head, and I'm definitely not the greatest as I still have flaws, but this is my story. If you are going to find a fault with every little aspect in these earlier chapters, I'd highly recommend you pass on my novel now instead of wasting your time. I don't mean to be harsh, but I'd rather acquire readers that can just accept my novel for what it is and how I've crafted it rather than pick it apart needlessly for any differing ideas they may have about how my own world and universe is supposed to work.

It's more of a prologue in the sense of trying to be dramatic and set the tone. Sorry if you don't like it, but honestly I was still finding my writing style in these early chapters. My later chapters are more focused, but I won't lie that I still write flowery on occasion. Sorry if it's not for you, but hey at least it was free and didn't cost you a coin.

Fixed! Thanks for the help!