Thank you so much for your review! I am incredibly, INCREDIBLY grateful!

Thank you so very much for your kind words. 3000 chapters... I don't know if I can do it, chief. But never say never! I shall try my best to deliver the best possible story!! Also, there will be NO harems. Romance, most definitely yes. But NO harem. I promise.

Wow, that is some high praise. I shall try my best to live up to it! Thank you so much for reading and taking the time to review my novel. I am very, very grateful.

Thank you so much for your awesome review! I'm glad to know that you like the novel. :)

I... am wordless. That is the highest praise that I've ever received. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much! I shall screenshot this page and have it framed. PS: If you do not mind, I have a small request. I would be immensely grateful if you could leave a review for the novel in the main page. I've heard that it helps with the algorithm that promotes this book to more people. Again, no pressure. If you don't feel comfortable doing it, take it as if I never said anything. Once again, thanks a lot for reading. I am immensely grateful to all you people who read this novel.

Thank you for your kind words. They mean a lot to me. And if I may ask; who or what exactly do you love about this novel?

Very well. I only ask that you be very biased while leaving your review. Vol 2's opening is something that I'm very excited for everyone to read, and one that I had a lot of fun in writing. You might not know this but I am an absolute sucker for drama, especially that sort of ancient imperial court drama. Vol 2 is chockfull of such drama while exploring just how complicated power dynamics are in a large, harem family. Thank you for your support as always.

Thank you for your kind words. I can't wait for the next volume either!

Preach, brother!! Thank you for your support!

Thank you for your support! Thank you, thank you!~

I've always envisioned Wuzhi to be the sort of person who meticulously plans for everything and yet, when met with something unexpected, takes it in stride and rolls with it. He is expressive, upbeat, optimistic, and very mischievous; there are not many cases in this volume but the next volume is filled with such cases. As always, thank you for reading and thank you for your support. I greatly appreciate it.

I try to stick to a schedule and not allow myself to be impacted by doubts. Writing this story is cathartic to me. That said, doubt is inevitable. However, seeing the notification for a 'New Collection' or 'Comment,' promptly purges all doubt in me. It tells me that there is at least one person out there who finds my work interesting enough to spend some time with it. As such, I am deeply grateful. Most WN that I've read portray a 'Young Master/Mistress' to be deeply arrogant, incompetent, and utterly brainless. I've always found such portrayals deeply frustrating. It almost certainly breaks my immersion and takes me out of the story. I find myself asking, 'Isn't he/she supposed to be the 'heir' of the Greatest Clan or whatever? How could he/she be like this? Has he/she never been educated?' If such a person was to take the helm. the clan is more than likely to be ran aground. Mu Yuelong is my take on this archetype and his character is what I consider as ideal. He is noble, conscientious, proud of his heritage, and most importantly, someone who represents a 'Great Clan.' He is arrogant, but not wildly. He is merciful, but not overly. He is intelligent and can be trusted with the interests of the clan. And above all, he recognizes his lacking skills and aims to grow. Thank you for the appreciation and feedback. I immensely appreciate it.

Rest assured, all developments will be gradual and explanatory. On the topic of cultivation, I have intentionally kept it vague thus far. This is because the story has mostly been from Wuzhi's perspective so far, and Wuzhi is not a model representative for a 'cultivator.' He obeys none of the rules that I have set for the cultivation system and is an outlier (due to his Path). That said, there is a solid cultivation system for this novel. You will see it explained in detail in Ch 68. Thanks again, for your feedback.

Thank YOU for reading and taking the time to comment. It really does mean a lot to me. And I agree, Wuzhi's standout feature and strength is his character. He might not be as strong as some of the battle-oriented characters of this novel but if he's given the chance to talk, he is almost certain to never lose out in any situation. Though, calling him 'completely rational' is a bit far-fetched. He can be plenty impulsive (like when he chose to fight Ferdinand 1v1 when he set traps throughout the entire forest) and petty (getting back at Luna by exposing her contacts). He's got a cute side too, as you will come to see later. Anyways, thanks a lot for reading and I hope to see you in the comments again!

Hello everyone, I am ProphetOfEvil, author of Paths of Heaven. PoH is my maiden attempt at writing a novel so please be a little lenient in your evaluation. While it does feel a little ostentatious to review my own novel, I will try my best to give a succinct summary of the plot and how I hope for this story to progress. In this novel, I aim to craft a world where cultivators and regular mortals live hand-in-hand in peace; a peace that was hardwon after centuries of struggle. The world is set in an early 20th-century setting, where science and human engineering are seeing a boom in development. The result of the said boom is the rapid adoption and proliferation of technology such as cars, trucks, trains, steamboats, airships, and of course, hot weapons. With the discovery of the new continent some thirty years ago, and the efforts of numerous forces and countries to colonise the land, the geo-political scene of the world is very tense with strife, big and small, littered throughout. The plot opens in the Year 735 and mainly follows the story of Wuzhi, a lowly scholar hailing from the newly discovered continent. Having never previously left the place of his birth, Wuzhi embarks on a journey out of his home town in a bid to explore the world... all while wishing to accomplish some 'Grand Strategy.' It also quickly becomes evident that Wuzhi has an unusual personality and an uncommon background. Why does Wuzhi have a strange personality? What does he mean to accomplish with his 'Grand Strategy?' The answer to these two immediate questions will be answered through the course of Wuzhi's journey. As detailed in the novel's description, the bulk of the story will be character-centric, meaning that you will not see a lot of hot-blooded fights and one-on-one battles. Instead, there will be an unusual focus on dialogue and character communication. I suggest that if you are someone who only likes to see the MC break through the odds, rescue the chick, defeat the big-bad, rinse and repeat... this is definitely not the novel for you. If you are, HOWEVER, interested in a world, which honestly, I have never seen portrayed before, that seeks to explore the differences between 'Cultivators' and 'Regular People,' and how these two forces will interact, the conflicts borne from their interaction, etc, DO stay. Now, to speedrun through some questions that some of you might have. 1. Is the MC 'weak'? Will he get his rearside whooped? :- Wuzhi is unusual. He is not strong in the traditional sense of this novel's world, but he definitely isn't weak either. To answer without spoiling anything; he 'prepares' for his fights. 2. Guns? Cultivators? WTH? How can these things work together!? :- It was this very same question that made me start writing this novel. Let's find out together. 3. Is there romance? Will there be a harem? Seggs!? :- I personally am a HUGE FAN of romance. Watching two people gradually fall in love with each other is simply *chef's kiss*. Therefore, I definitely will try to build a romantic subplot for this novel. However, there is one slight problem with this idea; the MC, Wuzhi. He is just, such a weird, alien guy that the thought of a sane woman (or anyone for that matter) falling in love with him is simply ridiculous. But hey, never say never! Miracles always happen! Who knows? Maybe this novel's world has a person strange enough for them to fall in love with the weirdo. Question is, will there be MULTIPLE such people? The odds are very, very, very low. 4. "You say, dialogue and politics. But all I hear is boring. Why should I read novel?" :- Why should you not? You clearly seem to have enough time in that empty, hollow life of yours, you--- I shall now try not to speedrun offending all my new readers. What this novel offers is a vibrant world with an interesting setting filled with lively and intelligent characters. There are cultivators, normal mortals, heroes, villains, opportunists, nihilists, and many, many more groups that live and affect this world. It's a big world and it is simply impossible for one person to be the main character of such a large world. Wuzhi is simply an interesting person through whose eyes, I have chosen to show this huge world. There will be some moments where the world will revolve around him, and others where he will simply stand and watch from the sidelines. Ultimately, it's a story about the world, not Wuzhi. (hence why it's called, Paths of Heaven). TL;DR: Give it a try and see if you like it. If not, it's fine. Ultimately, what we all seek is a brand-new experience. Something with which we can fill the eternal void inside our hearts. PS: Ask me anything that you feel curious about. I shall try my best to answer you without spoiling anything major.

The cultivation realms will be explained in the upcoming chapters but to loosely explain their outline, it is as thus; 3 Stages, 9 Ranks (every Stage has 3 Ranks within it). Nothing too groundbreaking. The difference in this novel is that 'Cultivation' will go back to its roots. In its purest meaning, 'cultivation' means 'seeker of the Way' or 'the search for enlightenment.' It is NOT about about sitting in a cave and absorbing energy; eating pills and absorbing energy; killing someone and absorbing energy; so on and so forth. While there is still the aspect of absorbing energy (and yes, it will include all the cliche examples that I've stated above), the cultivation in this novel will focus more on study and improvement. It will depend on the cultivator constantly 'seeking the Way' and striving to reach the end of his Path. Hence, the novel's title 'Paths of Heaven.' PS: Thanks for reading! You are the first person to comment on this novel and it warms my heart to know that someone's actually reading something that I've written. This is a new to me. If there are any tips or tricks that you care to share with this novice writer, please do not hesitate to share them with me. I would be immensely grateful! :)