Jiang Chao Ge and the Spirit Weapon

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Jiang Chao Ge, people called him “money hungry Jiang”. Went from a street hooligan to a newly appointed city official. The difficulties he experienced along the way he hid deep inside himself and did not say a word about it. He only wants be blinding in the eyes of everyone from now on.

Who would’ve thought that before he even had the chance to enjoy the wealth and reputation, he inexplicably passed into a different world. Moreover to his bad luck, the first thing he was faced with was being chased down to be killed. He just casually took a worn out rusted old sword to defend himself, why are these country bumpkins who’ve never seen the world chasing him so relentlessly?

In order to get himself a body guard, he tried to summon the ‘animal spirit’ in the sword. In the end, he summoned a devilish brat who rolled his eyes upon seeing someone, who only called him a good for nothing, who bit him whenever he got close. Where was the powerful, first class spirit weapon he was promised?!

No money, no power, no people, life constantly at risk. He couldn’t see the path ahead, nor could he face the fierce tiger behind. Jiang Chao Ge was beaten back into the abyss with one hit. In this unfamiliar world full of thorns, there is only one reason that allowed him to persevere and that is: to go back.

Hence, he was forced to embark on a desperate and risky journey with this devilish brat who he loathed mutually.

Associated Names
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จิตวิญญาณแห่งศัสตราวุธ
魂兵之戈
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Latest Release

Date Group Release
07/02/23 Radiant Library c71
06/24/23 Radiant Library c70
06/11/23 Blossom Translation c69
06/04/23 Blossom Translation c68
05/29/23 Blossom Translation c67
05/21/23 Blossom Translation c66
05/21/23 Blossom Translation c65
05/07/23 Blossom Translation c64
05/01/23 Blossom Translation c63
04/22/23 Blossom Translation c62
04/17/23 Blossom Translation c61
04/16/23 Blossom Translation c60
04/03/23 Blossom Translation c59
04/19/23 Blossom Translation c58
03/19/23 Blossom Translation c57
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ashleiwii
ashleiwii rated it
May 19, 2019
Status: c26
The author probably isn't going to make a huge deal out of this but doesn't mean me as the reader isn't.

@oola

Unfortunately, your quality as a human is horrible. Not perfect, ok, understandable, that's fine, she takes criticisms. DON'T FRICKIN TALK SH*T ABOUT THE AUTHOR! This is a one man translation team, she translating this by herself! Punctuation errors is inevitable, she edits it herself and she might accidentally overlook some mistakes. Her readers sometimes offer their constructive criticisms which she would also gladly take. One has to wonder if you... more>> know what respect is and appreciating someones hard-work is. LET ME ANSWER YOU, SHE IS SUPER FLUENT IN ENGLISH but is not extremely fluent in Chinese (Chinese is her second language). Hence she does rely on external support such as translators and her friends that know Chinese. The error you just mentioned, the author has already fixed it to its correct meaning.

If you think her quality of writing is written by someone who doesn't know English, then you might as well want to get your English skills checked also. Even with the occasional mistakes, you can obviously see that the reader knows frickin English. Punctuation error does not equate to not knowing english, dumbass. <<less
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Celissiye
Celissiye rated it
August 9, 2019
Status: c75
The plot is full and flourishing, side characters are likable and interesting with the additional perk that many of the cast our mythical creatures, and I have to especially complement the action scenes. Fights with giant beasts, bones that can be used to summon them back under control. It's fun and exciting. Characters died, lands and the world in peril, all while the MC -thrown into this situation- struggles with the connection between the fantasy and real world from which he came, and his real identity.

As for the MC, he's... more>> got a logical head on his shoulders, coming up with solutions despite not being that (physically and magically) powerful during the first portion of the story.

What I find most bogging is, sadly, the romantic relationships. It's not that the relationships are non-con or overly dramatic, but, well, annoying and tacky.

At first I adored the interactions MC and ML. ML was small and cute, a sulky, pretentious, little brat monster, endearing nonetheless. In any case, the MC had no choice but to put up with him in order to use the ML's powers.

But... wouldn't you know it, as soon as the little ML can transform into an adult shape later in the story, he wants to top the MC, for the MC to become 'his female beast', frequently brings up children with him (physically impossible), and all he wants to do from then on is get into the MC's pants whenever possible. And this persists for, at the least, up to the chapters I'd read. The ML transformed from a selfish child into a man-child. On the other hand, the MC is smart and clever, just the likable sort and frankly knows what he's doing way better than the ML, but EVERY single time he wants to take a risk or DO anything, you better believe the ML gets in his way. It leads into a repetitious plot where you know they two will argue before ML grudgingly agrees, all the while asking for more s*x. Thus, the MC is doomed to reason with this puerile man, often agreeing so that he can get the ML to do something he wants.

So do I like the story, do I like the MC, and the action? Yes. But intermittent between everything good is this constant interaction between the ML and MC that makes me cringe. The one saving point of this is that the ML's obsession is largely based on the thought that the MC will die before him (human v. immortal), but while this is a point of angst, the theme (up to the point I've read) was largely dismissed by the MC, who doesn't seem to be wanting to live forever to be with ML, thus angering the ML repeatedly.

Along with this, every other beast/human contract pair seem to have to be in come kind of romance, catering to the fans who want every character to be in a relationship at all times.

Despite the ups and downs, for how much I like the MC's straightforward attitude and rational thinking as well as the world around them, I will read until the end and see how things wrap up (albeit with the translator so I don't have to sludge through MTL). <<less
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sanlang3003
sanlang3003 rated it
September 24, 2020
Status: c46
Translation: 7/10. Pretty good & love the translator's detailed footnotes.

I also love the translator's comments at the end of every chapter - I can tell they really enjoy this story & in turn makes the reader excited for it as well. I just binged read all the available chapters & it looks like updates can be sporadic at times, but hey, people got lives & we are still in the middle of a global pandemic.

Story: The set up for the other world that MC gets transported... more>> to is very well done. The author creates a world that is believable & cohesive. I haven't read other xianxia novels involving spiritual beasts before, so it was exciting & new for me. So far, I am mostly enjoying the MC, ML & side characters.

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Characters: I do quite like the MC, Jiang Chaoge. We're initially introduced to a Jiang Chaoge who is kinda a sleazy thug. Once he's transported to the other world he is able to use his street smarts to survive. Of course, every hero has some tragic past & MC is no exception. I appreciate how his tragic past isn't stuffed in our faces though. I never felt like I was forced to sympathize with him & he doesn't wallow in his misery either. He knows he was dealt a shitty hand from birth & rolls with it.

In fact, it turns out he's not really that shitty of a person & at least knows loyalty & comradery. However, he is essentially a survivor at heart & is constantly assessing his circumstances in order to survive & return to his original world. While I believe he genuinely cares for & admires his new allies, he is also very pragmatic & understands how to maximize his allies' skills/assets in order to increase his chance of survival & reach his goal.

ML Zhi Xuan is cute in a spoiled brat who doesn't know much about the human world kind of way. He can be extremely unreasonable & arrogant, but I don't feel he ever truly steps out of line & we can slowly see his affection for Jiang Chaoge grow. He does not even recognize the feelings he has for Jiang Chaoge. As a divine beast who was dormant for like 10, 000 years, I can understand his strange & unpredictable behaviors & mood. He literally knows nothing about humans or this world he woke up to & actually think he's coping quite well, thanks to Jiang Chaoge.

I'm interested to see the progression of the relationship between Jiang Chaoge & Zhi Xuan. At this point in the story Zhi Xuan is confused about his growing feelings for his human servant & Jiang Chaoge is uncomfortable being on the receiving end. While he finds it comforting that someone in this world is willing to stay with him & protect him, he does not harbor any romantic feelings for Zhi Xuan, yet. Just a lot of awkwardness when Zhi Xuan invades his personal space in his beautiful adult form.

Side Rant: I removed half a star each for these two themes that I notice in a lot of xianxia & danmei novels that I really detest:

    1. lusting after/sexualizing minors - most of the time when Zhi Xuan is in child form the physical interactions between him & Jiang Chaoge are innocent enough. The latter really treats the former as a child when he's in that form. However, as Zhi Xuan's affection for Jiang Chaoge start to grow, he starts to frequently ponder about what intimate actions with Jiang Chaoge would be like. It makes me feel very grossed out that he does this in his child form (yes, I know he's millions of years old, but the imagery of a 3 year old child thinking about ways to be intimate with an adult is still nasty). There was also a scene when they are travelling & Jiang Chaoge finds Zhi Xuan drunk in the carriage. "The appearance of a fourteen or fifteen year old youth actually had a type of bewitching beauty." Ok, you can argue that this was harmless. A 25 year old man is just making a comment that this teen before his eyes is beautiful - I can let this one slide... But how about this scene? When Zui You is chatting with Zhi Xuan, both in their child forms, & Jiang Chaoge thinks, "Even the form of a 3 year old child, Zui You could give actually still give off that air of seductiveness." Yuuuck! 3 year olds do not & should not be giving off an air of seductiveness! It's already established that Zui You is alluring & seductive in his adult form. We believe you! It was so unnecessary to include that part about his seductiveness in child form.
    1. Non-consent - I was really hoping this story would not include any elements of non-consent, but I would eventually be disappointed. Zhi Xuan has forcefully kissed Jiang Chaoge like 3 times now. It's very clear Jiang Chaoge does not consent to the kisses & does not enjoy it at all. The last kiss in ch 45 he just sort of puts up with it & lets Zhi Xuan "experience" it. Sigh... forcing kisses should not be normalized & is not romantic at all. I know this story is alluding to their eventual mating to form a contract so that Jiang Chaoge can level up. I REALLY hope that it is consensual.
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Overall, an interesting world & characters with depth. Looking forward to continuing on this ride! <<less
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ylial
ylial rated it
May 2, 2019
Status: c100
4.5 stars

A hidden gem ? hopefully it's still good til d end. However, There were (several) scenes that lacked development, it felt like it happened all of the sudden ... more>>
Spoiler

MC suddenly responded to ML's feeling. The intimacy is well developed at the beginning (how the ML used his life years and d MC was touched. But all of the sudden when around c72 MC suddenly responded back to ML. It felt like he was swayed (bcoz of the circumstances and due accumulation of ML's tenderness to him). The author should portray a scene that would greatly move MC's feelings. Etc

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MC is transported to another world. ML in his child form due to insufficient level of MC. ML is really like a spoiled child though he should be an ancient beast. Sometimes it's annoying but most of the time it's heartwarming.

I feel bad for both of them due to their insufficient level/power... a really big blow to their pride being a burden (til around half of the story) <<less
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meridianna
meridianna rated it
April 18, 2019
Status: c50
I LIKE THIS. remind me of good olde isekai like Fushigi Yuugi/Kanata Kara but BL (͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

the plot is engaging, with quite good pace and tensions. and characters are also fun and well-thought, including the supporting ones. how the spirit weapons cherish only their contracted humans really hits my soft spot.

the pair tho..... boy, gong is really troublesome and difficult, proud and arrogant. welp, he is not human and uber strong. but how he only cares for his 'servant' is really making me dying. send halp. he's... more>> killing me with that gap moe.

i like MC/shou. obviously he is not kind and naive person, but he is good enough to repay kindness with kindness. also he's quick-thinking (more like cunning) and realistic, able to make decisions precisely according to situations. he's quite pitiful tbh, with all the suffering from childhood and after he became rich, he was thrown to another world. making all wealth he accumulated gone. but he is strong and never gives up. another good point.
t̶b̶h̶ ̶i̶'̶m̶ ̶l̶o̶o̶k̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶w̶a̶r̶d̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶h̶i̶s̶ ̶w̶e̶a̶k̶ ̶m̶o̶m̶e̶n̶t̶.̶ ̶n̶o̶t̶h̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶g̶i̶v̶e̶s̶ ̶m̶e̶ ̶m̶o̶r̶e̶ ̶j̶o̶y̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶n̶ ̶s̶e̶e̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶g̶o̶o̶d̶-̶l̶o̶o̶k̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶m̶e̶n̶ ̶s̶u̶f̶f̶e̶r̶

good read~ just try it~ <<less
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elvira12
elvira12 rated it
April 9, 2019
Status: Completed
This is such a good story. Why isnt anyone making a review of this?

Anyway, it is well written and well wrapped at the end. All characters were properly fleshed out. I love how the love story between the MC (uke) and ML (seme) was gradual but well thought out. It wasnt love at first sight but you can feel the fire between them.

I love the ending, how all the side characters were given the happy ending they deserve.

Congrats to the author and thank you dear translator for your hard work.... more>> Keep it up. It is such a nice story and deserved to be translated completely. Dont give up. We appreciate your efforts!

Try reading this, you definitely wont regret it. <<less
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RoseAmethyst remembrance
RoseAmethyst remembrance rated it
July 23, 2020
Status: c44
I’m just so captivated by the Chinese mythological elements. It’s a transmigration into a fantasy world.

This is totally different from Shui Qian Cheng‘s other works that often depicts unhealthy relationships and r*** like Intoxication and In Love with an Idiot. I love them but they were super depressing to read. Another favorite works of mine is My Little Poplar.

I love how the translator provided pics of the mythological beasts featured in the novel and little snippets from the manhua WHICH I DIDN’T... more>> KNOW ABOUT! *Squeals* The manhua illustrations is so beautiful and the mythological beasts are so beautifully drawn. It’s so cute ^3^

It so meng whenever a little kid tries to act all high and mighty and the same goes for the tiny ML. I love how the manhua emulates the comical disparity between the ML’s small stature and his haughtyness and his ego.

The MC is a businessmen through and through. Although he’s in a different world, he applies the same tactics to coax people into buying (even if his methodology is a little immoral) <<less
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Meow4meow
Meow4meow rated it
March 15, 2020
Status: Completed
This book was amazing. The world building and the characters. I love how over time the reader gets to see the shifts in the relationships. It wasn't insta love for any of the couples, it was a process. There were ups and downs, and real character growth. This is a must read.
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nikitty
nikitty rated it
March 4, 2020
Status: --
I'm a sucker for human-nonhuman relationship so this was an auto-read for me but I'm sooo glad I've read it! Although I read with the translator I had to MTL until the chapter they finally "mated" bc it's that addictive.

I love cultivation stories, this is an excellent read on that part. MC is very smart, kinda serious but he's grown up so it's normal, he's also fun and makes you awe him with his ideas. ML's cute with child form and hot with his adult body, he's an annoying but... more>> cute comedy for me. He acts according to his instincts most of the time, as he is an godly (animal/creature).

Action scenes are written well, lots of fights, cultivation, and magic in this novel, my cup of tea! Read it if you like these like me, you won't regret!

My favorite part: The translator to add pictures from the manhua so we can imagine well. (Although your grammar on some parts could be better.) <<less
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forgetdrunkenmoon
forgetdrunkenmoon rated it
May 26, 2022
Status: c162
I've read the novel complete long ago, it's a very good novel in my opinion. At first reader might find the ML annoying (even still now) because of his childish behavior but overtime I found ML behaviour as endearing. It balance well with the MC personality. Both MC and ML like each other deeply with a unique bond so it's kind of rare to see this kind of relationship, since most novel I read the couple is attracted based on their looks or cliche circumstances.

The MC and ML don't like... more>> each other at first but the ML is the first one to gradually fall for the MC first but don't realize the feeling. Overtime at the journey MC and ML bonds gradually deepend. <<less
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Changingchangie
I'm rating this after reading it but pleaaase do NOT fight our translator. Be thankful that this novel has been picked up to be translated. This has been turned into a web comic, you can just search its title. And lastly, thank you for the translator for picking this up :) I hope you'll be able to finish translating this novel :D
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Delesaria
Delesaria rated it
May 3, 2019
Status: c24
So far, the story has been riveting! The main character has very little spiritual power at first, but he never seems weak because his intelligence and adaptability are superb. He's realistically morally ambiguous but remains an sympathetic character. The ML can be whiny and needy at first, but he grows more empathetic to the MC with time and his clinginess becomes adorable.

The other characters are also interesting and well-developed, so the plot doesn't need to depend on romantic developments to keep the reader hooked. The translation is well done, and... more>> makes the story all the more addictive! <<less
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Tutukira
Tutukira rated it
January 27, 2024
Status: c64
One word selfish!
the ML is not so bad but the MC selfishness is so abundant rotten to the bone. Once read you’ll understand why, but this guy only truly cares about him self even when his friends needed him he just finds a way manipulate them. What he says makes sense, but as a reader you can tell it’s manipulative. Makes me sick 🤢

So I DNF I did not bother searching for the full novel
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Melon eating bystander
I like this novel, the interaction of MC and ML is quite cute, but it might change given the flow of story.

Its about a Transmigrator picking a treasure and faced with pursuit as soon as he crossed over, he embark on adventure with the goal of saving the world (where he crossed over) and to return to his own world, and gaining Brothers and sister along the way.

Based on mahwa he doesn't have a good childhood explaining his character. Decisive, rational and black bellied.

As for the ML my impression is... more>> like a white sheet of paper it'll show whatever you paint on it, he's clear on what he likes and dislikes, so far he only shows to have one track of mind, basically a child like character, (tsundere I guess) its because of this that he's extremely possessive. <<less
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