The Founder of Diabolism

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As the grandmaster of demonic cultivation, Wei Wuxian roamed the world, hated by millions for committing acts of necromancy. Overthrown by the powerful clans he had attempted to subjugate, Wei Wuxian is supposedly killed by his shidi in order to save the cultivation world.

Restored to life in the body of Mo Xuanyu, the local cut-sleeve lunatic, in order to exact revenge on his abusive relatives, Wei Wuxian quickly finds himself spiralling back into his old life when he’s taken away by the cold-hearted, stern, and ultimately quite boring Lan Wangji – who might be harbouring warmer feelings than contempt. Perhaps of the…romantic kind?

But despite his new beginning, Wei Wuxian begins to unravel a decade and a half long mystery that is set to undo the very fabric of the cultivation world as they know it.

A mysterious, action-packed thriller of a ride, this is a journey you won’t want to miss!

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Belladun
Belladun rated it
September 29, 2019
Status: Completed
Sets itself apart from Chinese Danmei as an amazing story with a touching and moving relationship.

The team over at Exiled Rebels have done an amazing job with beautiful translations that really convey the feelings in the text and of the characters.

An amazing ancient/xuanxia novel with great action, plot and dialogue. From the very beginning till the end, the author shows that this is a pre-planned story, not stretched out for the sake of views or money. Well paced and well written.

My review sounds cold and calculated but honestly I have... more>> enjoyed this love story so much more than I have enjoyed anything else these past few years. I'll definitely come back to go on this magical journey again with two characters that I place very near and dear to my heart. <<less
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teoradom
teoradom rated it
September 18, 2019
Status: Completed
SO GOOD!

The story is in depth! The story's narrative switches between the past and present constantly, most were interesting, but as the story progresses, the backstory aspect become too long-winded for my taste.
Spoiler

Weiying's life in Burial Mound after acquiring Wenning and the things that happen after causing him to revolt in the nightless city, resulting in his death

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But that only happens towards the end, no worries. 10/10 you'll be too deep into the story and yaoi to stop reading.

The front is tame, but you get many delicious scenes behind.

One thing I must warn! Do not read the Manhwa version. Chances are, you won't understand anything. I started this story by reading 75 chapters of the Manhwa, because I was too lazy to read the novel.

But the Manhwa left out or skimmed through too many critical aspects of the story. I couldn't get a clear picture of the storyline. If it wasn't for reading the novel for clarification, I would've forever thought Jin Ling was Jin Zixuan. I even thought Weiying was dead for 1000 years when actually it was only 13 years. Weiying said "I was dead for a very long time" in the Manhwa, and without any clarification, I though hundreds of years was what the story implied.

But if you're lazy to read the novel, it's alright to watch the animation! Its not confusing and captures the key plot quite well. But it's not yet finished and there are minor alterations to streamline the narration. Since the back story is explained early, switching to the novel after watching the animation might be hard to adjust. So I recommend just reading the novel from start to end.
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Chenqing
Chenqing rated it
September 18, 2019
Status: Completed
Smartly written. Everything in the story has been planned and is intertwined.

Story is centered around an overarching plot and the plot is mindblowingly good. Its touching, it evokes many emotions without making it long winded or overly dramatic.

The mystery solving parts are interesting and didn't merely read as fillers. They are also interconnected and you get clues from each case to solve the main mystery.

Romance is slow build, but many sweet moments so you won't get bored. Its well written and very convincing, very wholesome. MC and ML complement each... more>> other so well, they were practically created for each other.

MC is kind and self sacrificing, but he's not typical white lotus. He is smart, playful, shameless, and does whatever he wants.
Spoiler

He is also a virg*n, but h**ny as f*ck.

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On the other hand, ML seems so rigid at first so I wasn't very impressed, but he turns out to be a real sweetheart. He just has facial paralysis and prefers to talk as little as possible.

Spoiler

ML is also a very indulgent husband and will probably give MC whatever he asks for. Such great power bestowed upon MC yet he mainly used it for alcohol.

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MC and ML love each other very much, and they make each other happy very much. You need your dental insurance because your teeth will rot from their sweetness. It is once said that WangXian's love can blast an entire meteor to dust and save our race from extinction.

Supporting characters are really good as usual from this author. Most of them are solid, including the main villain who isn't just evil for the simple sake of being evil. Some characters made me cry buckets.

Spoiler

Being a slow build romance, we get lots of s*x by the end of the story and in the extras. In fact its probably the horniest MXTX story.

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Overall 5.0. Recommended. <<less
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neyanim
neyanim rated it
September 18, 2019
Status: c126
I started reading this novel because my friend recommended it and I am in love. The plot is interesting and I love the different characters. The story itself made me cry and it also made me laugh. I really enjoyed it. Would recommend
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bluedreamsfairy
bluedreamsfairy rated it
September 18, 2019
Status: Completed
4.5+ Beautiful! There were some parts which were so-so:

for example

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The time when WWX was discovered, it wasn’t convincing at all

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J3n
J3n
September 16, 2019
Status: c126
I can't thank ExR enough for doing such a fantastic job of translating this master piece for my ready pleasure. I must admit that it took me forever to even get through chapter one in the beginning because it was so confusing. Fortunately, "The Untamed" did a great hook with the first episode that brought me back to this novel. The rest is history. I am so, so, so in love with this novel!

This novel has every aspects of dramas in good doses: happy ending & sad ending romances, friendship... more>> and sacrifices, familial duties and betrayal and so much more. It so deservedly to be one of the top TV dramas in 2019 because it follows all the plots of the novel faithfully!

I hope we will see more of such good adaptations of Dan Mei novels in China for live action dramas in years to come. <<less
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Mikayuu
Mikayuu
September 4, 2019
Status: c126
The end is so sweet, really love this series, one of my favorites, tq for translating it,
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Airisu
Airisu
September 1, 2019
Status: c126
I just finished it and..l I’m teary. This was one if the best novels I ever read. There is a very thicc plot, there are a lot of 3D characters, there is a love story based on mutual respect but at the same time the road to get it was bumpy, sometimes happy, sometimes heartwrenching, sometimes silly.

I won’t write a detailed review for this, there are already a lot, just, read this novel! And all the other author novels too, MXTX is a very good author and her stories are... more>> always a gem. <<less
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puregarnet
puregarnet rated it
August 28, 2019
Status: Completed
4.25 Stars

I quite liked it. Same author as The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System so basic quality is already there. Best danmei I've read so far. It really made me feel things when reading which is rare for web novels for me. Maybe it's because translated web novels make it harder for me to connect to the characters and/or world. But this does not have that problem, oh no. The plot was very good, the romance was so sweet and the characters were the best part, especially Wei Ying. He was... more>> just so likeable. And all the sad parts he was in or witnessed were nice and sad which is a good indicator of whether I enjoyed the story or not. I love how detailed the world was. All the monsters and techniques were new and interesting. I only don't like the use of flashbacks no matter how good they are, which they were. I just don't like going from one time to another, I dislike the feeling of being reluctant to part with the current story. I would much prefer it if we had just followed Wei Ying from the flashback to the present.

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joyunmin_02
joyunmin_02
August 24, 2019
Status: Completed
This is the best Novel Ive ever read.

Ive been hook up since 2017 and the scanlations team which is the Exiled Rebel Scanlations did the best job in translating it and Im forever grateful to them.

The love between the MC and ML are so good that I wish I had that great love story too.

I love the contradictions between them that still complement perfectly.

I love Lan Wangji <3

This is a novel you shouldnt ever never missed.
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en_en
en_en rated it
August 20, 2019
Status: Completed
This is hands down one of my favourite danmei+Chinese novel.

This is a book I would definitely recommend. The characters, the story, the set up, it's all very compelling and beautifully woven together.

The main characters have a healthy relationship rather than a r*pey, over possessive toxic one (as in many danmei novels). We truly get to see them both shine themselves and therefore even more so when they are together.

... more>> The translators have done a fabulous job with this one, and it is a true pleasure to read it.

I have both dreaded and waited, as I saw this novel slowly come to an end, and am going to really miss reading it.

Thank you for this wonderful roller coaster, where I laughed, cried, dreaded and felt fluffy all over. This is definitely going to go into my read again pile. ☺️ <<less
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Shefuu
Shefuu
August 11, 2019
Status: c17
You got to read this, it mind-blowing ?

Fantasticnovel, good plot, interesting characters, smooth and realistic development of plot, heartwarming characters, action ?, horror? and comedy?.

What more can one want

The only problem I faced was remembering the names but with such good stuff to read I don't care about this little hiccup...
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TheDiamondMaiden
TheDiamondMaiden rated it
July 4, 2019
Status: --
This is truly so beautifully written! Also A plus to the english translators! Y'all did such a great job bringing in the essence and feel of the story! The characters were so well fleshed out plus the plot development felt realistic! Loved it!
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Mott
Mott rated it
July 3, 2019
Status: Completed
Things I enjoy:

  • The MC is hilarious and has multi-facets. He can be kind, cruel, dense (when it comes to the ML's feelings for him), sharp... etc. He feels incredibly real to me because of this.
  • The cast of characters are varied and incredibly charming! Each of them have strengths and flaws. I think creating likable characters is definitely the writer's strength! In fact, the intricate and highly tangled interpersonal relationships is my fav part of this novel!! And also these relationships is the driving force of the plot! Yo have this charming cast drive the plot??? Rip my heart. I will say that like most BL novels, likeable strong women who are still alive does not happen here, but! at least there are likeable ones!
  • The going back and forth between the present and the past. This is definitely the novel's strength. The present has a mystery plot (whos that pokemon? Ahem I mean corpse). The past is incredibly heart breaking. So the structure of going back and forth between the present and the past help breaks the intrigue and sad parts into manageable chunks for me and keep the novel exciting.
  • The bromance between all the side characters. Yes this can go in point (2) but seriously all the different relationships are so enjoyable for me I have to mention it again.
What doesn't work for me:

  • The writing style of information dump. I have a strong preference for identifying characters by their action and dialogue, and I am very bad at reading blocks of text on character background info. To be honest I almost dropped the novel in the beginning when the writer describes Mo Xuanyu's background because I am just That Bad at reading text blocks of background info lol. Luckily blocks do not happen often!
  • That dream s*x scene in the extra
    Spoiler

    the r*pe fantasy one? Just makes me cringe

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Overall: Good characters, good plot with a sprinkling of cute happy ending romance that has a bit of tragic past.
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funtoncorpor
funtoncorpor
March 28, 2019
Status: c112
I absolutely love this novel, the MC/ML dynamic is so pure it brings tears to my eyes. It's also super rare to have a ML that ISN'T extremely possessive with yandere tendencies. Although I didn't give it 5/5 because I agree with some who have said the flashbacks were a bit excessive.
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Skullysinner
Skullysinner
March 26, 2019
Status: Completed
One of the best novels I have read, even if it gets confusing at times with the flashbacks. The characters are really well written and the story is fantastic, it pulls your strings when they should and is totally delightful.
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Q3APo
Q3APo rated it
October 10, 2018
Status: c69
i love the story. Its very solid. I like the way lan zhan show his love to wei ying. I cant wait till the end. Yeah, I dont really like the flashback but it still important to the story. Because it explain every thing that happen to wei ying.

wei ying character is cute. He is like pampered pricess and the one who pamper him the most is lan zhan the seme. Cool, calm and confident. But still cute, cause when lan zhan drunk he is cute as hell.

the other characters... more>> are interesting too. Not just some canon fodder that come and goes. They have background story.

overall I give two thumbs up for this novel. Because this novel that make me wants to read the Chinese novel. Oh, you should watch the anime too. <<less
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Chiyozora
Chiyozora rated it
June 5, 2018
Status: c51
This is actually the first chinese novel that I read and just finished. So while I did sometimes get lost with the names and such, the provided guide actually helped me a lot. I really like the main character. Even though I am not a fan of flashbacks the ones in the novel are all important and actually interesting.

While the main couple didn't have that many outright romance scenes, I love their interaction.

Even though I didn't yet finish the whole novel I am already sad/dissappointed that there are less than... more>> 120 chapters.

Overall, I recommend this novel. :) <<less
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