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This novel is somewhat better than the Turquoise Pond/Kunlun Saint novel, but not by much. The MC suffers from the same problems as the author's previous novel, that being: 1. The MC is very reactionary and doesn't actively do anything. Our MC is in a demonic sect where 95% of the sect wants him dead, yet he just farms and doesn't take steps to reduce dangers in the future. Inevitably, our MC gets taken advantage of by someone then he gets revenge on them secretly. This is a recurring theme in this novel and happens every time new antagonists are introduced (every 30-50 chapters). It was interesting the first time, but having the same thing occur semi-regularly just shows that our MC isn't exactly that smart. 2. The MC has no personality. Our MC doesn't feel any emotions, and he doesn't seem to have any desires whatsoever. The author tries to explain this away by saying the demoness fed him a Yang Gu (makes him only feel emotions for her) but that's just a bs excuse. You could replace the MC with a robot and almost nothing would change in this novel. I consider his lack of emotions/personality to be the biggest weakness of this novel. 3. Everything our MC has is granted by the system, he doesn't have any unique skills or talents acquired by his own efforts/intelligence. Enough said. Even with all of these flaws, this novel is still one of the better novels in this site so I consider it to be a decent junk food novel. 3/5
Cultivating In Secret Beside A Demoness
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Grandpa ring always forces the mc to break his limits and work hard lol, it's a definitely better than a system that spoon feds the mc all things he needed at the current moment, making it boring af because there's no tension whatsoever
BORBTHEREGT:1. Yes, the MC is reactionary but what do you expect him to do? Go around trying to find some mystic realms or smth? He literally stated that he just wants to cultivate in peace and stay away from trouble as much as he can. 2. I disagree, although it might've felt like that at the start, it gets better as he starts showing his care for a little girl whos a sect mate and tries to help her out and protect her. I think him being somewhat emotionless is probably cuz hes struggling to survive at time when stronger people keep wanting to kill him. 3. Grandpa ring or hidden upper realm bloodline isn't anything better
You overestimated this novel, I believe. Going by what you said, the synopsis, its genre and the way it's worded - I don't even have to read it to know that the writing style will be boring and the plot is based on the same mold as many other novels. Basically, what I'm trying to say is that the novel can't be called one of the better ones on this site, Webnovel, as I'm currently following or had followed some pretty good reads. Anyways, sorry for blabbering on and on, but I can't agree with your last point.
It doesn't have any young masters nor face slaps, so those facts alone make it a better novel than most.
SineNomine:You overestimated this novel, I believe. Going by what you said, the synopsis, its genre and the way it's worded - I don't even have to read it to know that the writing style will be boring and the plot is based on the same mold as many other novels. Basically, what I'm trying to say is that the novel can't be called one of the better ones on this site, Webnovel, as I'm currently following or had followed some pretty good reads. Anyways, sorry for blabbering on and on, but I can't agree with your last point.
My Girlfriend From Turquoise Pond Requests My Help After My Millennium Seclusion is much better. It atleast proper world building. Here author just gives mc problems and solves them by giving him divine ability or cultivation technique specifically for it. Hong meng Sutra for example it says its a primordial scripture but it's ability is to hide cultivation.
1. Yes, the MC is reactionary but what do you expect him to do? Go around trying to find some mystic realms or smth? He literally stated that he just wants to cultivate in peace and stay away from trouble as much as he can. 2. I disagree, although it might've felt like that at the start, it gets better as he starts showing his care for a little girl whos a sect mate and tries to help her out and protect her. I think him being somewhat emotionless is probably cuz hes struggling to survive at time when stronger people keep wanting to kill him. 3. Grandpa ring or hidden upper realm bloodline isn't anything better