Review Detail of Berylberry in Phoenix Destiny

There is a severe lack of cultivation stories with a female main character, so reading Phoenix Destiny is like being given sweets after eating something bitter. It’s like seeing a lighthouse while drifting lost in sea in a storm, like finding an oasis in the scorching desert - you get the point. The character, Lu Mingshu, is hardworking, very independent and highly intelligent. The side characters are given their time to shine, and it’s great that the villains aren’t overly dramatised for the sake of it. A moment that stood out to me was when the novel addressed this point: if the main character is overly smart, the side characters stop thinking and become backdrops. The novel prevents this, emphasises on how each character thinks differently, they aren’t just there to prop up the main character. Another great character aspect is that the female side characters aren’t put down so Lu Mingshu is seen as the best! Phoenix Destiny is Lu Minghsu’s story about rising in cultivation, the romance is there yes, but the focal point is her adventures, and seeing her level up is so, so satisfying.