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Way of Choices #1
Way of Choices: Book 1 - Youths We Were, Schoolmates, Part One
This is the Gravity Tales’ debut translation of “Way of Choices,” known in Chinese as “Ze Tian Ji.”
To pick is to choose. This is a story about choices, and the power of knowledge. Three thousand worlds full of gods and demons, with a daoist scroll in your hand, you are able to control the entire universe…
At the beginning of time, a mystical meteor came crashing down from outer space and scattered all over the world. A piece of it landed in the Eastern Continent, with mysterious runes carved upon it. Through observations of these carvings, humanity comprehended the Dao and established the Orthodoxy.
Thousands of years have passed. A fourteen-year-old orphan, Chen Changsheng, leaves his master in order to cure his terminal illness and change his fate. He brings a piece of marriage vow with him to the capital, and begins the journey of a rising Daoist hero!
This is a novel about cultivation, but it also deals far more with politics, philosophy, and education then a typical wuxia fantasy novel. There is more character introspection and interaction than pure outright action, although it has its own share of the same. The maneuverings and motivations of the parties involved in the story form the heart of the narrative.
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Having heard the suggestions from our fans, Gravity Tales will now take extra measures to ensure each ebook we produce ends at a place in the series that makes sense and leaves our readers feeling satisfied, yet hungry to read the next installment. Each novel we produce is part of a series of novels involving in depth stories that we hope our readers will enjoy following to their inevitable conclusions. We apologize for any dissatisfaction felt by previous novels and will make certain this issue remains resolved for all future ebooks we publish. We hope you will enjoy this introductory novel to the Way of Choices series and will find it a thoroughly enjoyable read.
To pick is to choose. This is a story about choices, and the power of knowledge. Three thousand worlds full of gods and demons, with a daoist scroll in your hand, you are able to control the entire universe…
At the beginning of time, a mystical meteor came crashing down from outer space and scattered all over the world. A piece of it landed in the Eastern Continent, with mysterious runes carved upon it. Through observations of these carvings, humanity comprehended the Dao and established the Orthodoxy.
Thousands of years have passed. A fourteen-year-old orphan, Chen Changsheng, leaves his master in order to cure his terminal illness and change his fate. He brings a piece of marriage vow with him to the capital, and begins the journey of a rising Daoist hero!
This is a novel about cultivation, but it also deals far more with politics, philosophy, and education then a typical wuxia fantasy novel. There is more character introspection and interaction than pure outright action, although it has its own share of the same. The maneuverings and motivations of the parties involved in the story form the heart of the narrative.
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Having heard the suggestions from our fans, Gravity Tales will now take extra measures to ensure each ebook we produce ends at a place in the series that makes sense and leaves our readers feeling satisfied, yet hungry to read the next installment. Each novel we produce is part of a series of novels involving in depth stories that we hope our readers will enjoy following to their inevitable conclusions. We apologize for any dissatisfaction felt by previous novels and will make certain this issue remains resolved for all future ebooks we publish. We hope you will enjoy this introductory novel to the Way of Choices series and will find it a thoroughly enjoyable read.
551 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 13, 2017
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December 3, 2018
one of the best written xianxia out there ,along with ISSTH
even through amateur translation (i assume) ,comparable to J RR Martin ,and that is not said lightly
but omfg ,what a dull read
even through amateur translation (i assume) ,comparable to J RR Martin ,and that is not said lightly
but omfg ,what a dull read
January 22, 2018
Good story
This was a different storyline than I was expecting from a xianxia book if that makes sense. It was interesting and I was rooting for the MC. I am looking forward to the next book. Translation was pretty good, but the editing needs some work. Sentences and even paragraphs were repeated like a bad copy and paste. It wasn't so bad it took away from the story, just enough to be annoying.
This was a different storyline than I was expecting from a xianxia book if that makes sense. It was interesting and I was rooting for the MC. I am looking forward to the next book. Translation was pretty good, but the editing needs some work. Sentences and even paragraphs were repeated like a bad copy and paste. It wasn't so bad it took away from the story, just enough to be annoying.
May 3, 2020
Very well written for translated Xianxia but also very slow paced so it won't be for everyone.
The "book 1, part 1" splits used on goodreads look like nonsense though, the first 550 pages of the story absolutely do not work as a standalone book, at least the "parts" used for other webnovels make sense.
The "book 1, part 1" splits used on goodreads look like nonsense though, the first 550 pages of the story absolutely do not work as a standalone book, at least the "parts" used for other webnovels make sense.
April 7, 2019
Keep it coming.
It was not what I originally thought but I was pleasantly surprised. It was a good read. Several passages repeated in the story though of course this was a editing issue.
It was not what I originally thought but I was pleasantly surprised. It was a good read. Several passages repeated in the story though of course this was a editing issue.
November 7, 2020
If your fate is not good, if you are fated to die in 20 years, what will you do?
How will you live?
Weaving history, magic, politics, philosophy and romance together, this translation was a delightful read! Loved itt!
How will you live?
Weaving history, magic, politics, philosophy and romance together, this translation was a delightful read! Loved itt!
March 9, 2021
A webnovels about the coming of age of a generation, about youth, it's power and it's limits. It's quality is comparable to a well written novel and I would highly recommend that you read it while you're still young
July 3, 2018
New series
I am eager to continue this series. I cannot tell where it is heading yet. The editing could be a little tighter.
I am eager to continue this series. I cannot tell where it is heading yet. The editing could be a little tighter.
September 25, 2018
The first wuxia I ever read and enjoyed. Gave Renegade Immortal a try but there was scene in chapter 60 that turned me off. And as one of the first Chinese literature I've ever read I have to say that there is a beauty to it even if it does seem flowy/flowery. The main MC while he may not seem like an interesting person he is an honest and earnest one which has made him into one of my favorite MC in a while.
It takes a long time for the plot to pick up but it only took me 6 days to read 281 chapters once you can't stop turning the pages. Anyways this is one of the most poetic fantasy series I've read and I greatly enjoyed it.
It takes a long time for the plot to pick up but it only took me 6 days to read 281 chapters once you can't stop turning the pages. Anyways this is one of the most poetic fantasy series I've read and I greatly enjoyed it.
October 23, 2018
Warning! This is not a fast paced cultivation novel. It is an extremely slow paced novel with importance given to character development and philosophy.
October 5, 2019
The best Chinese web novel I have read so far. It is so much more than dumb power-ups that other wuxia novels typically potray.
October 7, 2019
I definitely couldn't guess what kind of chen changsheng's origin was from?
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if only i could read chinese so that i could
read discussions about this
explore the many references
read his other novels
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