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Path of Lazy Immortal #1
Reincarnation
Can reincarnation change one’s destiny?
Or does one always walk on the same path irrespective of a new start?
After reincarnating in his younger self, Li Wei wants to use the knowledge of the future to live a carefree life as a lazy immortal.
But every new path taken is a path not yet explored.
And every path not yet explored has a chance to be a perilous path.
Walking on such a path, Li Wei has to forge his own way with a unique body cultivation method and fix his dantian to cultivate qi and learn alchemy.
But when a choice comes that could either save his whole clan or destroy it, what choice will Li Wei make?
Path of Demons?
Path of Righteousness?
Or a third path not known?
This book contains unique body cultivation, array crafting, alchemy, and slapping bad guys with overpowered skills. I almost forgot to tell you, the novel also contains a SYSTEM!
Or does one always walk on the same path irrespective of a new start?
After reincarnating in his younger self, Li Wei wants to use the knowledge of the future to live a carefree life as a lazy immortal.
But every new path taken is a path not yet explored.
And every path not yet explored has a chance to be a perilous path.
Walking on such a path, Li Wei has to forge his own way with a unique body cultivation method and fix his dantian to cultivate qi and learn alchemy.
But when a choice comes that could either save his whole clan or destroy it, what choice will Li Wei make?
Path of Demons?
Path of Righteousness?
Or a third path not known?
This book contains unique body cultivation, array crafting, alchemy, and slapping bad guys with overpowered skills. I almost forgot to tell you, the novel also contains a SYSTEM!
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340 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 14, 2021
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March 2, 2023
The series is a mixed bag with a tremendous potential.
This review is about the first seven books of the series.
The protagonist is a reincarnated 200-year-old, shy, handicapped virgin with superior knowledge, skills who by chance has an irregular analyse system inside himself. He soon gets super powerful boons but keeps struggling against stronger and stronger antagonists all the time.. His male friend reminds a bit of Jar jar Binks, the female characters are either arrogant, insufferable bitches or overly worship the protagonist (who stays a shy virgin).
The protagonist´s motivation is - mildly put - interesting: he wants to become lazy, fat and rich but fate doesn´t make achieving this goal easy.
I think you have to be a fan of the genre to enjoy reading this books. Even i who grew up with old chinese martial arts movies struggled often with maybe authentic chinese but from western view awkward and pompous phrases and the constant idiotic small talk during the fights.
The good: the author seems to be driven about the subject and reminds me of George R. R. Martin,
Stephen Erikson or Frank Herbert in this matter.
The plot is never predictable.
The protagonist constantly seems under powered.
The story has immense depth and layers unseen in the genre otherwise.
Moral ambivalence. There is no good and evil.
Choices have consequences.
A lot of hidden motives and agendas.
The bad: the hero gets a lot of cheats/boons and gets somehow saved from death constantly.
no Map
no Realms tree as the constant reference to the different stages is really confusing
a lot of similar family names
too many antagonists that keep showing up books later
a lot of translation errors/ incomplete or incorrect sentences
the antagonists constantly talk utterly idiotic stuff while fighting
the constant shouting of used skills
hardly exploration of the world
rudimentary personalities (especially regarding the women)
revenge killings of entire sects (including women and children)
constant unnecessary repetitions
This review is about the first seven books of the series.
The protagonist is a reincarnated 200-year-old, shy, handicapped virgin with superior knowledge, skills who by chance has an irregular analyse system inside himself. He soon gets super powerful boons but keeps struggling against stronger and stronger antagonists all the time.. His male friend reminds a bit of Jar jar Binks, the female characters are either arrogant, insufferable bitches or overly worship the protagonist (who stays a shy virgin).
The protagonist´s motivation is - mildly put - interesting: he wants to become lazy, fat and rich but fate doesn´t make achieving this goal easy.
I think you have to be a fan of the genre to enjoy reading this books. Even i who grew up with old chinese martial arts movies struggled often with maybe authentic chinese but from western view awkward and pompous phrases and the constant idiotic small talk during the fights.
The good: the author seems to be driven about the subject and reminds me of George R. R. Martin,
Stephen Erikson or Frank Herbert in this matter.
The plot is never predictable.
The protagonist constantly seems under powered.
The story has immense depth and layers unseen in the genre otherwise.
Moral ambivalence. There is no good and evil.
Choices have consequences.
A lot of hidden motives and agendas.
The bad: the hero gets a lot of cheats/boons and gets somehow saved from death constantly.
no Map
no Realms tree as the constant reference to the different stages is really confusing
a lot of similar family names
too many antagonists that keep showing up books later
a lot of translation errors/ incomplete or incorrect sentences
the antagonists constantly talk utterly idiotic stuff while fighting
the constant shouting of used skills
hardly exploration of the world
rudimentary personalities (especially regarding the women)
revenge killings of entire sects (including women and children)
constant unnecessary repetitions
February 15, 2023
Review for book 1 - 3.
This started off great, the 200 year old MC is killed and is reincarnated with all of his memories in a 16 year old alternative universe version of himself. He uses his deep knowledge of cultivation and the past to his advantage.
Book 1 was great, even though it was a translated novel with rough grammar and phrasing.
Book 2 and 3, however, were not so great. The author keeps taking away all of the MCs power over and over again, so he keeps regressing in power, yet is somehow able to still fight 2 full realms above him? I don't mean levels, I mean realms, over 20 levels above him when everyone else can at most fight 2 levels above them.
The author invents every excuse in the book to delay the plot from progressing. 90% of people in the world want to kill him for no reason. He keeps being given pills that are so rare that they shouldn't even exist in a world with qi levels that low.
The entire series is a masochist fetish coupled with deus ex machina.
I stopped reading after book 3.
This started off great, the 200 year old MC is killed and is reincarnated with all of his memories in a 16 year old alternative universe version of himself. He uses his deep knowledge of cultivation and the past to his advantage.
Book 1 was great, even though it was a translated novel with rough grammar and phrasing.
Book 2 and 3, however, were not so great. The author keeps taking away all of the MCs power over and over again, so he keeps regressing in power, yet is somehow able to still fight 2 full realms above him? I don't mean levels, I mean realms, over 20 levels above him when everyone else can at most fight 2 levels above them.
The author invents every excuse in the book to delay the plot from progressing. 90% of people in the world want to kill him for no reason. He keeps being given pills that are so rare that they shouldn't even exist in a world with qi levels that low.
The entire series is a masochist fetish coupled with deus ex machina.
I stopped reading after book 3.
September 18, 2021
Horrible translation, bad writing, or both
I tried... Really did. I know what to expect picking up a cultivation novel, but this over was on the rougher side. The first two pages wouldn't pass a sixth grade writing assignment. Didn't even introduce the main character before it became misogynist and cringe. I really don't understand why they didn't have someone edit this before publishing... You can get it done for almost free just by posting on sites designed for critiques.
I tried... Really did. I know what to expect picking up a cultivation novel, but this over was on the rougher side. The first two pages wouldn't pass a sixth grade writing assignment. Didn't even introduce the main character before it became misogynist and cringe. I really don't understand why they didn't have someone edit this before publishing... You can get it done for almost free just by posting on sites designed for critiques.
February 5, 2023
This failed in its storyline.
The characters are cliche, but they are meant to be be. It is meant to be a fun, quick story with obvious characters playing their part. Most of this is four star work. As it bears the end, it draws story beats meant to heighten tension and provide conflict. They are drawn from nothing and make no sense with the earlier parts of the book. The main characters reactions are inane and generally just ridiculous.
The characters are cliche, but they are meant to be be. It is meant to be a fun, quick story with obvious characters playing their part. Most of this is four star work. As it bears the end, it draws story beats meant to heighten tension and provide conflict. They are drawn from nothing and make no sense with the earlier parts of the book. The main characters reactions are inane and generally just ridiculous.
October 24, 2024
Reincarnation (Path of Lazy Immortal #1) by A.P. Gore is an ambitious addition to the LitRPG and xianxia genres, but its execution leaves much to be desired. While the novel showcases potential in world-building and introduces some compelling concepts, it struggles with pacing, character depth, and narrative focus.
The story centers on Wang Wei, a young man who embarks on a path toward immortality after being reincarnated. On the surface, the premise is intriguing: reincarnation stories often lend themselves to interesting reflections on growth, power, and identity. However, Reincarnation leans heavily into clichés that detract from the originality of the premise.
The protagonist, Wang Wei, is presented as a typical overpowered figure, gifted with immense abilities from the outset. This often leads to a lack of tension or stakes, as the challenges he faces feel predictable and easily overcome.
Strengths:
One of the novel's strongest points is its world-building. A.P. Gore constructs a rich universe with distinct rules governing the cultivation of immortality. The author does an admirable job of explaining complex mechanics of power progression, offering readers insight into how characters can ascend to godlike abilities. The descriptions of techniques and training are often detailed and immersive, providing a glimpse into the metaphysical aspects of the world.
Unfortunately, this strength is undermined by a plodding narrative structure. The story often lingers on unimportant details, such as lengthy monologues or unnecessary explanations that could have been streamlined. This detracts from the action and hampers momentum, particularly during crucial plot moments.
Weaknesses:
Character development is arguably the novel's weakest aspect. Wang Wei, despite being the central figure, lacks emotional depth. His reactions to the events around him feel mechanical, as though he's simply going through the motions. There’s little exploration of his inner conflict or growth, which leaves readers disconnected from his journey. Furthermore, many supporting characters feel like stock archetypes—rival cultivators, wise masters, and scheming enemies—who lack individual nuance.
The pacing also leaves much to be desired. While some might enjoy the slow progression that mirrors traditional xianxia, In contrast, other parts of the book are rushed, with key moments glossed over, diluting their impact.
Another issue lies in the dialogue. At times, it feels stilted and unnatural, particularly during interactions between Wang Wei and other characters. It often serves as a vehicle for exposition rather than developing relationships or pushing the plot forward.
Final Thoughts:
While Reincarnation has potential, particularly for fans of xianxia and LitRPG elements, it’s a book that struggles with consistency. A.P. Gore presents an expansive world with promising ideas, but the execution—especially in terms of pacing and character development—leaves much room for improvement. If future installments address these weaknesses, the series could evolve into something more engaging. For now, it remains a middling entry into a popular genre, with enough potential to intrigue but not quite enough to captivate.
October 27, 2024
This book is awful, the series is awful. You'd think this is due to bad translation but no, this an original "English" language work. It's not AI generated either, AI would never ! It takes real talent to write consistently this bad. The author apparently have been publishing for more than 10 years and plopped out 70 books, and probably never set foot in an English language class. Yeah I went looking for the author and lest you think he's of Chinese descent, nope, he is not. I also tried two other series of his and they were way worse, at least there is no homophobia in this one. I guess Patricia Jones, bless her, is the one elevating this trash from abysmal to merely mediocre.
The audiobook narrator is Steve Corona and he did a good job with the material. He didn't work on any other series by the author though. Smart man. You can at least let it drone like white noise in the background while doing something else.
The audiobook narrator is Steve Corona and he did a good job with the material. He didn't work on any other series by the author though. Smart man. You can at least let it drone like white noise in the background while doing something else.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 14, 2024
It's so bad
It's just mostly nonsensical it's an incredibly complicated and overly confusing cultivation process. There's no standardization. The protagonist is described as chubby but gets bitten in the stomach by a wolf who comes away with a mouth full of muscle. No explanation for how that could happen. It's just ridiculous hyperbolic over the top nonsense. He has bitten by an animal in the shoulder and somehow stabs it in the eye with a sword. Can anyone explain the feasibility of that to me cuz it sounds ridiculous.
It's just mostly nonsensical it's an incredibly complicated and overly confusing cultivation process. There's no standardization. The protagonist is described as chubby but gets bitten in the stomach by a wolf who comes away with a mouth full of muscle. No explanation for how that could happen. It's just ridiculous hyperbolic over the top nonsense. He has bitten by an animal in the shoulder and somehow stabs it in the eye with a sword. Can anyone explain the feasibility of that to me cuz it sounds ridiculous.
March 24, 2023
Interesting narrative, but needs editing
This story starts strong; it gives an amusing explanation for how the reincarnation happened, explains the protagonist’s cheats, and offers the promise of a main character who will, despite his best efforts to lie low, continually be dragged into events.
Unfortunately it doesn’t quite follow through on that promise. The main character turns out to be the standard “abused trash clan member with mysterious parentage” archetype, repeatedly acquires formerly-unknown power-ups that just happen to synergize really well, has a dedicated servant who just happens to be a monstrous talent, etc.
The conflict-aversion also doesn’t happen, in either the Doylist or Watsonian sense. The MC is surrounded by circumstances that disallow him from being lazy, but also makes it clear that laziness will not happen until he reaches immortality; while this is reasonable, it also sort of undermines the core plot hook. He’s also happy to engage in a little light face-slapping, vows to kill a few people, and fights a few life-or-death battles for the sake of others; again, while understandable in the context of the character, it detracts from the “Lazy Immortal” premise.
Then there’s the writing. The grammar is decent and the spelling is solid, but the author falls into common patterns. Some of this is admittedly my pet peeves; for example, I can’t get over how the word “lass” is seriously overused instead of any other term for “girl”. However, the text also relies heavily on repeated phrasing when expressing shock or awe, and whenever the main character is about to undergo some deathly experience, they predictably get a sudden power-up; again, due to those “synergies”.
Overall, this book gives me a feeling of “meh”. It ticks the boxes of a lot of tropes (both Xianxia Straight and Xianxia Deconstruction tropes), but it doesn’t have the flair needed to stand out in the genre. It’s at least interesting enough that I’m going to read the next book and see if it improves.
This story starts strong; it gives an amusing explanation for how the reincarnation happened, explains the protagonist’s cheats, and offers the promise of a main character who will, despite his best efforts to lie low, continually be dragged into events.
Unfortunately it doesn’t quite follow through on that promise. The main character turns out to be the standard “abused trash clan member with mysterious parentage” archetype, repeatedly acquires formerly-unknown power-ups that just happen to synergize really well, has a dedicated servant who just happens to be a monstrous talent, etc.
The conflict-aversion also doesn’t happen, in either the Doylist or Watsonian sense. The MC is surrounded by circumstances that disallow him from being lazy, but also makes it clear that laziness will not happen until he reaches immortality; while this is reasonable, it also sort of undermines the core plot hook. He’s also happy to engage in a little light face-slapping, vows to kill a few people, and fights a few life-or-death battles for the sake of others; again, while understandable in the context of the character, it detracts from the “Lazy Immortal” premise.
Then there’s the writing. The grammar is decent and the spelling is solid, but the author falls into common patterns. Some of this is admittedly my pet peeves; for example, I can’t get over how the word “lass” is seriously overused instead of any other term for “girl”. However, the text also relies heavily on repeated phrasing when expressing shock or awe, and whenever the main character is about to undergo some deathly experience, they predictably get a sudden power-up; again, due to those “synergies”.
Overall, this book gives me a feeling of “meh”. It ticks the boxes of a lot of tropes (both Xianxia Straight and Xianxia Deconstruction tropes), but it doesn’t have the flair needed to stand out in the genre. It’s at least interesting enough that I’m going to read the next book and see if it improves.
May 30, 2023
Lots of cultivation, but the storyline is not strong enough
Spoiler alert: The MC gets reincarnated through a god-like aliens carelessness. This caused a dying cultivators spirit to be reincarnated in a duplicate universe but earlier in the timeline. He retained his memories, but at the time, his youthful body was injured. He goes through betrayal by family, fights with beasts and cultivates his body without Qi, along with his younger female servant who dotes on him. My 2 main issues with the story are
1. too much deus ex machina. Time after time he pulls ideas, concepts and info out of his ass. They are perfect to not only resolve the trouble they are in now, but to advance his cultivation.
2. Lots of cultivation theory and explanations with flowery names of techniques. After awhile it becomes like the voice of Charlie Brown’s teacher…. “Waha waha waha-waha waha”
Its not so much that he does these things but the way the author backtracks to say it was the MC’s plan all along to do xyz, feels like a cheat. Lets face it, in fantasy, fantastic and unlikely things occur, but they should flow with the story and this fails, in my opinion, to flow. For example his plan to avoid his horrible father’s beating turned out to hinge on the manipulation of clan members. They needed to interrupt his father after the MC offered him a rare and potent cultivation pill that he had hidden, but he needed the father to take the pill before they could take it away from him. It worked, but then one of them just about killed the MC, just because. This too was revealed as part of his plan, though he was more injured than expected. It all worked out though.
In the end, he survives the big ending battle and is being tended by his female servant. Sadly she didn’t make enough impression for me to remember her name. Anyway, he needs to find a girlfriend now that his family could be on a better trajectory. He did remain a virgin for over 200 years in his prior life. Sad!
Spoiler alert: The MC gets reincarnated through a god-like aliens carelessness. This caused a dying cultivators spirit to be reincarnated in a duplicate universe but earlier in the timeline. He retained his memories, but at the time, his youthful body was injured. He goes through betrayal by family, fights with beasts and cultivates his body without Qi, along with his younger female servant who dotes on him. My 2 main issues with the story are
1. too much deus ex machina. Time after time he pulls ideas, concepts and info out of his ass. They are perfect to not only resolve the trouble they are in now, but to advance his cultivation.
2. Lots of cultivation theory and explanations with flowery names of techniques. After awhile it becomes like the voice of Charlie Brown’s teacher…. “Waha waha waha-waha waha”
Its not so much that he does these things but the way the author backtracks to say it was the MC’s plan all along to do xyz, feels like a cheat. Lets face it, in fantasy, fantastic and unlikely things occur, but they should flow with the story and this fails, in my opinion, to flow. For example his plan to avoid his horrible father’s beating turned out to hinge on the manipulation of clan members. They needed to interrupt his father after the MC offered him a rare and potent cultivation pill that he had hidden, but he needed the father to take the pill before they could take it away from him. It worked, but then one of them just about killed the MC, just because. This too was revealed as part of his plan, though he was more injured than expected. It all worked out though.
In the end, he survives the big ending battle and is being tended by his female servant. Sadly she didn’t make enough impression for me to remember her name. Anyway, he needs to find a girlfriend now that his family could be on a better trajectory. He did remain a virgin for over 200 years in his prior life. Sad!
June 3, 2021
Decant cultivation read but did find it hard to follow cultivation levels and order come in as well as few offer things like fruit efficiency at beginning as sounded to me like the lesser one was better then one said to be better.?
The constant use of taboo just made seem like author being lazy as used what felt like way too much. (& annoying)
Also wanted to like ki fei but hard to do when keeps on prasing mc for looks and seemed kinda dumb unfortunate. (But still did kinda.)
Another thing used often is one, this one that or if one extra if read this will know what one means lol anyway found it very annoying.
Would be easier on readers & appreciate if author used body organ name for meridian area instead of names used.
Action parts not badly done the cultivation leveling system and way done wasn't bad and story itself was fun read and decant adventure thanks...
Hoping in book 2 that author put at end of book in appendix section or something an area explains cultivation level and order go in clearly.
And meridians would be very helpful.
Finish by saying sorry for length of this review was longer then wanted it to be.
The constant use of taboo just made seem like author being lazy as used what felt like way too much. (& annoying)
Also wanted to like ki fei but hard to do when keeps on prasing mc for looks and seemed kinda dumb unfortunate. (But still did kinda.)
Another thing used often is one, this one that or if one extra if read this will know what one means lol anyway found it very annoying.
Would be easier on readers & appreciate if author used body organ name for meridian area instead of names used.
Action parts not badly done the cultivation leveling system and way done wasn't bad and story itself was fun read and decant adventure thanks...
Hoping in book 2 that author put at end of book in appendix section or something an area explains cultivation level and order go in clearly.
And meridians would be very helpful.
Finish by saying sorry for length of this review was longer then wanted it to be.
September 23, 2024
Note: I listened to an audio book but, as an audio edition is not currently listed on Goodreads, I am placing my review here. Too many authors treat world building like it is the point of writing a book. This book has the complete opposite problem, to the point where I wonder if I got a bad download where portions of the book are missing. For example, a clan assassin shows up to kill the MC when the last interaction with this clan made it appear (to me at least) that the clan head was committed to killing the MC himself. Also the mayor (or "city head"- I forget the term the book used) shows up aiding a clan to wipeout the MCs clan. No reason given for this supposedly neutral party's action, although this explanation may come later as it wasn't long after this that I quit reading.
In short, the haphazard way the story was presented made me not care about the MC or the world. Nothing wrong with the writing itself, other than the lack of effective storytelling although, I do truly suspect I got a faulty download as some of the story jumps were quite bizarre.
In short, the haphazard way the story was presented made me not care about the MC or the world. Nothing wrong with the writing itself, other than the lack of effective storytelling although, I do truly suspect I got a faulty download as some of the story jumps were quite bizarre.
September 18, 2021
This was a quick read... I almost quit reading at the start from the process of his reincarnation, I know they have to have a reason for reincarnation in these stories and everyone wants to be different but this was a bit too strange. Reading on, you come to cheer for the MC and his maid. His cultivation path was a bit complicated, I kept on reading as the story was interesting.
No harem/sex in this novel, MC was a person that is likeable (unlike many other books I have read in this genre), although he didn't progress far in this novel and at this speed there should be many books in this series. I am unsure of his ultimate goal of "lazy" but maybe this will be expanded on in the future. I may or may not read book 2 (at the time of this review only two books are out, with a third being on pre-order). I looked at some of the other books by this author and some of them seem to be books I would like to read.
No harem/sex in this novel, MC was a person that is likeable (unlike many other books I have read in this genre), although he didn't progress far in this novel and at this speed there should be many books in this series. I am unsure of his ultimate goal of "lazy" but maybe this will be expanded on in the future. I may or may not read book 2 (at the time of this review only two books are out, with a third being on pre-order). I looked at some of the other books by this author and some of them seem to be books I would like to read.
July 2, 2023
I read the first eight books in this series.
The main character undergoes reincarnation and his ultimate life goal is to be a lazy cultivator. However, fate seems to be against him, and the only way for him to achieve laziness is by becoming more powerful, which in turn attracts more enemies.
As a result, he constantly needs to increase his power.
Along his journey, he encounters friends and formidable allies, uncovers divine techniques, runes, arrays, and gains knowledge in alchemy, among other things.
We witness conflicts and rivalries between clans, sects, and more, which keeps the story intriguing throughout.
Every turn brings unexpected changes and introduces both new and familiar characters.
The first book may be the weakest in terms of its language and clarity, but I believe the subsequent books improve upon these aspects.
The main character undergoes reincarnation and his ultimate life goal is to be a lazy cultivator. However, fate seems to be against him, and the only way for him to achieve laziness is by becoming more powerful, which in turn attracts more enemies.
As a result, he constantly needs to increase his power.
Along his journey, he encounters friends and formidable allies, uncovers divine techniques, runes, arrays, and gains knowledge in alchemy, among other things.
We witness conflicts and rivalries between clans, sects, and more, which keeps the story intriguing throughout.
Every turn brings unexpected changes and introduces both new and familiar characters.
The first book may be the weakest in terms of its language and clarity, but I believe the subsequent books improve upon these aspects.
November 27, 2023
From the name of the authors, I'm sure they aren't natives of China (like most authors of cultivation novels). Yet,the story had constant repetition, and some sentences feel off.
Did the authors purposely try to copy the bad grammar you get from badly translated Chinese novels? It's off putting seeing this novel have well written parts, then it gives you that quasi-translated paragraph.
This was a meh. For a book that is named "Lazy Immortal", and for a protagonist that constantly goes on about how they won't be struggling like before. Things sure do occur to make the protagonist struggle.
I will give the next book a try, but if it's the same excuses that they can't do "X' because something isn't unlocked, I'm done.
2.5/5 Stars
Did the authors purposely try to copy the bad grammar you get from badly translated Chinese novels? It's off putting seeing this novel have well written parts, then it gives you that quasi-translated paragraph.
This was a meh. For a book that is named "Lazy Immortal", and for a protagonist that constantly goes on about how they won't be struggling like before. Things sure do occur to make the protagonist struggle.
I will give the next book a try, but if it's the same excuses that they can't do "X' because something isn't unlocked, I'm done.
2.5/5 Stars
February 6, 2024
Buyer beware
This is a stupidly ridiculous story. If you're not into the over the top type of Storytelling and then this book's not for you. I do tend to take it easy on the first book of any new series as it's been my experience that you've been tried and true authors can suffer from the shakes when starting out with a new set of characters in a new universe. I was looking for some good cultivation stories. Beware of chicken hit the spot. Lazy Immortal not so much. I will say though that if you do decide that the over the top stuff is your jam then you should check out the audiobook as it has a bonus short story that is not here in this ebook. The narrator also did a pretty good job with his performance.
This is a stupidly ridiculous story. If you're not into the over the top type of Storytelling and then this book's not for you. I do tend to take it easy on the first book of any new series as it's been my experience that you've been tried and true authors can suffer from the shakes when starting out with a new set of characters in a new universe. I was looking for some good cultivation stories. Beware of chicken hit the spot. Lazy Immortal not so much. I will say though that if you do decide that the over the top stuff is your jam then you should check out the audiobook as it has a bonus short story that is not here in this ebook. The narrator also did a pretty good job with his performance.
December 27, 2025
At this point one has to ask the most important question, how do these writers get published?
No seriously, how does a book being advertised as a " reincarnated mc with op knowledge" be as bad as this, seriously my man, how do you not know how to write the most classic type of action wuxia by now?
Its less of a book, and more of a rant about how to's, filled with constant tangents and useless info about completely useless things that literally do not need to be in the book, it however does help with padding the book, it is more like a 2 hours book extended to 8 hours by talking so much non-sense about cultivation and useless info that it ruins the book, ofcourse it allows the writer to avoid writing any meaningful conversation or even a plot.
Seriously , how do these get published.
No seriously, how does a book being advertised as a " reincarnated mc with op knowledge" be as bad as this, seriously my man, how do you not know how to write the most classic type of action wuxia by now?
Its less of a book, and more of a rant about how to's, filled with constant tangents and useless info about completely useless things that literally do not need to be in the book, it however does help with padding the book, it is more like a 2 hours book extended to 8 hours by talking so much non-sense about cultivation and useless info that it ruins the book, ofcourse it allows the writer to avoid writing any meaningful conversation or even a plot.
Seriously , how do these get published.
April 7, 2023
information overload
Don’t get me wrong. I loved the book. It’s a new twist to reincarnation/cultivation book that I’ve read. The MC is not so OP that you’ll hate him, but damn! All the info dump from dantian to qi to arrays are just so overwhelming that I tended to skip reading it. The plot was good, characters ok, but convos are a little over the top, but as I understand in this wuxia /xianxia trope it’s kinda normal. Hopefully the author can make all the cultivation aspect a little more simple and not like a lecture.
Don’t get me wrong. I loved the book. It’s a new twist to reincarnation/cultivation book that I’ve read. The MC is not so OP that you’ll hate him, but damn! All the info dump from dantian to qi to arrays are just so overwhelming that I tended to skip reading it. The plot was good, characters ok, but convos are a little over the top, but as I understand in this wuxia /xianxia trope it’s kinda normal. Hopefully the author can make all the cultivation aspect a little more simple and not like a lecture.
October 9, 2025
Good story, ok writing
The story is enjoyable, but the writing is sometimes confusing.
Multipl e times, it feels like things are missing. It has way too much explaining and not enough story.
Definitely not a 5 star. I will continue to the next book, but if the story does not pick up, I may stop after the second book.
Better then most of the genre, but it definitely feels like a translation. The structure and flow of the writing is good, but I wanted it to be better.
If you are a fan of the genre, pick it up. You will enjoy it, but it is more a 3.5.
The story is enjoyable, but the writing is sometimes confusing.
Multipl e times, it feels like things are missing. It has way too much explaining and not enough story.
Definitely not a 5 star. I will continue to the next book, but if the story does not pick up, I may stop after the second book.
Better then most of the genre, but it definitely feels like a translation. The structure and flow of the writing is good, but I wanted it to be better.
If you are a fan of the genre, pick it up. You will enjoy it, but it is more a 3.5.
May 29, 2023
Excellent! I’ll be honest, the title kept me away from the book for a while. I didn’t like the idea of laziness in the protagonist. But really he just dreams of being lazy so he actually works hard to achieve that goal. The is a time reverting reincarnation and fortunate events which lead to the potential of an OP MC. He is just beginning on the cultivation path though so he is constantly encountering people more advanced than he is. Fun story. I’m excited to continue with this series.
August 12, 2023
Suprisingly well done
I read the reviews first and almost read get this book. However I am glad I did. Many of the negative reviews or either just false, or I am reading another more refined edition of this story. Character developed as he goes, shows growing maturity, compassion and sense of responsibility. Good mystery with the addition of the strange system. Moving on to book 2 now.
I read the reviews first and almost read get this book. However I am glad I did. Many of the negative reviews or either just false, or I am reading another more refined edition of this story. Character developed as he goes, shows growing maturity, compassion and sense of responsibility. Good mystery with the addition of the strange system. Moving on to book 2 now.
July 10, 2025
wow, this book is awful. The MC is a douchebag of enormous proportions who treats his maid servant like a pet. Isn't that awesome ? That line appears several times, and btw it ISN'T. There isn't any normal characters, they are all borderline sociopaths and it seems almost normal in his world. The female characters are pathetic and shallow. I find it hard to believe a female author was involved in any way.
August 18, 2025
It's terrible. It reads like it was written by a middle schooler. The FMC is a ditzy airhead and the MC must have alzheimers because he's supposed to have hundreds of years of life experience but acts like a 12 year old. They even stole the concept of the book, it's just a bad mash-up of tales of demons and gods, and warlock of the magus world. And if thats what the author used for "inspiration" then it makes sense that book turned out like the dumpster fire it is.
August 21, 2021
Rough translation
I mean, proofreading this…I would expect a public school student to be able to find the mistakes. It’s not unreadable, but it definitely needs polishing.
And it’s a translation, so there is a lot of bullying and exaggeration. Histrionic threats and lying are kinda of how they communicate.
I don’t know why people recommend this.
I mean, proofreading this…I would expect a public school student to be able to find the mistakes. It’s not unreadable, but it definitely needs polishing.
And it’s a translation, so there is a lot of bullying and exaggeration. Histrionic threats and lying are kinda of how they communicate.
I don’t know why people recommend this.
August 27, 2021
Classic Cultivation
There’s definitely a language barrier here and a lot of rough edges, but if you can get passed these hitches, the underlying story (in a pretty classical and over explained cultivation/xian xia/wuxia universe(s)) world and characters are interesting and look forward to seeing how this one improves in the next edition
There’s definitely a language barrier here and a lot of rough edges, but if you can get passed these hitches, the underlying story (in a pretty classical and over explained cultivation/xian xia/wuxia universe(s)) world and characters are interesting and look forward to seeing how this one improves in the next edition
December 2, 2021
Excellent cultivation novel
Story is interesting and characters well written. There is no padding in the story, or pages of "courting death" and "your grandfather" which is so common in xianxia stories. Also, MC is not the most intelligent and other people are not morons.
Also, no harem or cliffhanger.
Story is interesting and characters well written. There is no padding in the story, or pages of "courting death" and "your grandfather" which is so common in xianxia stories. Also, MC is not the most intelligent and other people are not morons.
Also, no harem or cliffhanger.
July 20, 2023
Entertaining read
I’m relatively new to the genre but the translation here was much better than other cultivation novels. The main character is easy to cheer for and the book did a good job of progressing the story and laying the foundations for future books. I’m looking forward to reading the next one and seeing how things turn out
I’m relatively new to the genre but the translation here was much better than other cultivation novels. The main character is easy to cheer for and the book did a good job of progressing the story and laying the foundations for future books. I’m looking forward to reading the next one and seeing how things turn out
July 2, 2024
Badly written or badly translated. Stupidity abounds. Everyone who isn't the MC is a rapist, the MC's "maid" is the kind of stupid that touches a hot stove because it's "pretty" and would jump in front of a knife to save superman from needing a sewing kit... And the MC himself just stumbles into bad situation after bad situation.
July 17, 2024
Good story overall but a little too much repetition of tedium
I realize that cultivation stories spell out how cultivation works but this story seemed to go far beyond what was needed for the telling the tale. The extra explanations seemed almost to be added filler to pad word and page count. No offense meant to the author, this story could level up with some polish.
I realize that cultivation stories spell out how cultivation works but this story seemed to go far beyond what was needed for the telling the tale. The extra explanations seemed almost to be added filler to pad word and page count. No offense meant to the author, this story could level up with some polish.
May 17, 2021
Good rebirther wuxia
Nicely written rebirther cultivation novel. Mostly well edited . Good action packed sequences. Although I don’t see any “laziness “ from MC ,it might come in future books ? Looking forward to reading future books
Nicely written rebirther cultivation novel. Mostly well edited . Good action packed sequences. Although I don’t see any “laziness “ from MC ,it might come in future books ? Looking forward to reading future books
August 4, 2022
wowzer
So I’ve seen this book a couple times and wasn’t interested. I got bored an downloaded a sample and fell in love! It was everything I wasn’t expecting and that’s a good thing! I can’t wait for book 2
So I’ve seen this book a couple times and wasn’t interested. I got bored an downloaded a sample and fell in love! It was everything I wasn’t expecting and that’s a good thing! I can’t wait for book 2
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