Offering Salted Fish To Master

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Liao Tingyan, a new disciple who had just started and had the lowest rank, got to be near the terrifying great master of Gengchen Xianfu, which caused a lot of discussions.

Shimei Liao, How did you do it?

Liao Tingyan: … By relying on the instinct of salted fish?

(Salted fish: people who have no intention of doing anything.)

—3 lifetimes

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向师祖献上咸鱼
献鱼
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46 Reviews


Moonson
Moonson
Aug 22, 2020
Status: Completed
THE BEEEEESSSTTTT SIMPLE FUNNY ROMANTIC STORYYY HAHAHA. Oh no, did my review sounds too rogue that it will diminish the good points of this novel? But what can I do? Ive been reading it for the whole day and the aftertaste was lingering so goooood. Like eating red bean ice in the summer heat!! The girl protagonist is simply full of Youthful vitality! Fun! Simple mind! No drama! And the male protagonist is simply...... doting! But wrapped up in a good way that it doesnt dotingly-boring. The story setting is... more>> historical xianxia, with the pet, heavenly tribulation, sects annihilation, demon-immortal-mortal realms, but, ey! Dont think about the hard stuff, its purely light reading of short 85 chapters! So hilarious and energizing short stories! Love the couple interactions and the four last fanwei chapters are the bessttt!! THANKS TRANSLATORS FOR INTRODUCING US THIS GEMS!!! <<less
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srrrahim
srrrahim
Jul 13, 2021
Status: Completed
This is one of the best and unique novel I've ever read. I really love this

And it's below 100 chapters too, so there's no useless filler chapter

This novel actually has 3 lifetimes (Arc) of sadness between the MC and ML. If not because ML is so mature and dependable, I bet there will be a lot of drama in each time they meet after long separation

1st life ... more>>
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MC died because of ML. He accidentally killed her

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2nd life
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ML died giving away all his power to MC, so she can live happily

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3rd life
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Finally. ML is a tyrant emperor, and MC is his noble concubine that she picked up. At this life, MC now the most powerful demon king because she has ML's power. And ML is mortal, so it's funny imo 😂

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Despite all the tragedy in ML's life, this is not a heavy novel

MC has comedic undertones, and her imagination in her 2nd life is quite wild 😂. She imagine a lot of sadomasochistic relationship. Like substitute lovers, romeo and juliet plot, etc

I think, the reason why I love this novel so much is because the ending is so good. It really fit the sotry without leaving a bed taste in my mouth

It has a lot of contradiction genre

It's tragedy (because of ML's bloody tragic past, and the sadomasochistic plot that actually almost happened in 2nd arc, but thanks to MC, the plot failed miserably 😂) , It's comedy (because of MC funny monologue), It's adventure (because they travel a lot, meet a lot of unique people), It's kingdom building (maybe lol. Because at first ML is from cultivation world, and then demon king, and then tyrant human king), Scheming and conspiracy (because of the conspiracy of all thos cultivator toward ML's clan, etc. Some scheme actually surprised me. I never expected it)

I am so glad it's from MC's pov. If it's from ML's pov, I bet it will be a drama full of tragedy like Renegade Immortal or Gu Daoist Master

Oh btw the current translator is really good, but they split the chapters. So beware. If you think this 76 chapter is almost close to 85 original chapter, then you all so wrong. Translator 76 chapters are only around 30 chapters in the original chapter <<less
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CanaryN
CanaryN
Mar 25, 2021
Status: c51
I could not love the novel, nor could I immerse myself as a reader. It lacked character, it lacked chemistry, and it definitely lost it's chance for a good world building.

There is no love between the two, no spark that I can grasp. Their 'attraction' starts through FL's insistence to stay dormant throughout the novel. I.e. Literally doing nothing as the salted fish title says.

The FL has no feature that seem loveable. All progress and benefits are all gained through sheer chance and forced coincidences. As you read through the... more>> novel, she doesn't have nearly enough emotions or reactions for a full fleshed being. Where's her concern for her previous world? No lingering regrets or thoughts? She doesn't care about the deaths that occur arround her. So long as it doesn't affect her, then it's nothing to be bothered about.

ML, on the other hand, kills with a single act of disrespect. As easily as a character is introduced, they die a few paragraphs after. Despite the tragic past, is it enough to kill whenever he has the feelings to?

51 chapters in, and I've tended to skip the farther I've read. It's just not my cup of tea. : ( If you'd like a better xianxia novel, it's best read ones like 'Ascending, Do Not Disturb, ' or 'My Disciple Died Yet Again.' <<less
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Sharmin
Sharmin
Oct 26, 2020
Status: Completed
This is a cute story. The female lead is lazy but not a fool. The male lead is good to her. Don't let the yandere tag fool you. There is nothing yandere in it so I don't know why they added it. The story is fairly short. I am not very happy with the ending. Sure it's a happy ending but it feels lacking and abrupt. I was hoping for more to come. When it ended I didn't even know that was the last chapter. This is a cute story... more>> for one read but I am not going to reread it. <<less
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ethidda
ethidda
Jan 15, 2021
Status: Completed
I gave it 5 stars because I really enjoyed the story.

It's really good comedy (I read it in Chinese, so not sure if all of it translates) and there are some super sweet moments as well. The fluff is sometimes subtle but that's part of the character of the whole story.

The story feels like a calm slice-of-life type of story, even though it is set in the cultivation world and all of the drama that entails. However, the main character is so calm and laid back that you get carried... more>> along in feeling that way. And in a way, the ML is the main character, because he actually does a lot of the things and affects change.

I really enjoyed it, but it is definitely different from your typical high-drama, do-or-die type of cultivation romance novel. <<less
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S U N U V A B E E T C H
S U N U V A
Sep 11, 2021
Status: c85
I love it. Thank you author and translators for bringing this to me! (≧∇≦) / Ok bruh how do u write a review I wanna give it full stars but why is it only 2??????? And how do u delete this-! (ㆆᴗㆆ)
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BL-lover
BL-lover
Jun 17, 2022
Status: Completed
So chill and laid back!

Its sometimes awkward, sometimes funny.

Since the MC is not involved in whatever the ML is doing, she doesnt know anything and didn't care what happened around her.

... more>> And we as reader also dont know anything because we read the story from mc's perspective.

Its sometimes off putting because the MC didn't know anything therefore we the readers are also confused. The story tend to jump around because mc's pov didn't know what happened.

It would be better if it has 3rd person pov so that the readers will know what is happening around the MC and ml.

Spoiler

Im in the part where ML killed? everyone from the shi clan and they said that ML also killed MC because she is in the place where ML made a sea of fire? and ML went there to look for mc's body or soul. But then the next chapter jump to the demon world. We didn't even know what happened to MC but it suddenly changed settings

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sooooooo... ML looks for mc's body and soul to confirmif she is really dead. He plans to resurrect MC after he recoveredher soul but he didn't find anything no matter what method he used. He concluded that his enemy took MC ran away. His enemy (shi clan) ran and hid in the demon realm. Its also revealed there that the shi clan wipe the mc's memory and they tried brain washing her to hate ml. They planned to use MC against ml. Unfortunately for them with the mc's personality she didn'tcare. Years passed and the ML is still looking for MC. He went to demon realm to catch his enemy and to retrieve MC. He became the demon lord and he conquered many cuty while looking for MC. Anyway ML attack the city where MC is. And MC sneak outside because she took revenge to the twins who killed her friend. Then the snake that is always around ML basically his pet sensed MC and he bit MC. The snake took MC to ML and they reunited but MC still didn't remember ml.

Anyway stuffs happened and MC can now open her storage space, she look at the stuffs inside and thats where she see the things inside and conclude that she is really the lover of ml.

After this is smooth sailing because ML is super overpowered. The ML removed his enemy and threats around MC and he made a safe place for MC. ML is dying because he is TOO strong that his body cant take it thats why he planned and transferred his power (spiritualfire) to MC. He wants MC to be strong and safe even if he is dead. But MC didn't want that and she interfered the process. She separated the soul of ML so that he will reincarnate.

ML reincarnated as a prince in the mortal world. MC looked for ml. And the MC is planning to trick ML so that MC can still stay with ML in the mortal world. But before she can execute her plans. ML saw her first and he made her his concubine. Anyway ML is starting to remember his past life and he saw MC in his dream thats why he took interest in her. During their time in the mortal worl, ML completely remembered his past and he became an immortal again because he has another separate "fire". They continued their lovey dovey life and happy ending.

There's a cute extra about abo world. MC as an Alpha and ML as an omega. But they have the complete opposite personality of their gender. In the end ML made a law and made the researchers make an artificial womb so that even alphas can give birth, he didn't want to be pregnant even if he is an omega 🤣🤣

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spicyeggroll
spicyeggroll
Mar 09, 2022
Status: c69
Read up to ch 69 of the translations, but the raw chapters are split in parts.

I don't think there's anything wrong with this story, but it's just not, , , gripping?? Nothing's really pushing me to keep going. The plot is quite meandering, if not simple, and the author doesn't give much to look forward to. Hmm. Might come back after the translations are done, because at the moment it's sitting at a 2.5/5 stars for me.

Quick Notes

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  • Translations are good! Smooth flow, clear logic, and not many typos/grammar issues from what I can remember. Thank you translator for your hard work.
    • Despite their earlier note that the xianxia/cultivation/sect elements are low-key compared to the romance, there's quite a bit going on that's sect-related. (Lol)
  • The story itself is comedic in an awkward way. Sometimes characters do something that make you laugh, just because it's so out-of-place, or unexpected. Not a bad vibe, but it would have been better if there was a solid plot to substantiate the humorous moments.
  • The FL Liao Tingyan can be summed up in one word: chill. She wakes up to find herself transmigrated and in a xianxia world. Her goal is to cruise through life (treating the "sacrifice a woman to get to Sima Jiao" plot as a vacation) and nap. Lots of napping is involved. I myself love sleep, but this woman's superpower is to literally nap.
    • She does cultivate, by way of being near the ML Sima Jiao, but she neither uses those powers nor really wants them.
    • I guess another word to describe her is dull. Her character is funny in the way that she really tries not to get involved, but gets involved anyway. The FL halo is strong, but not in a bad way. Homegirl is just chillin'.
  • The ML Sima Jiao is your stereotypical fantasy novel ML where he's a crazy mu*derer but maybe a tad misunderstood and mostly dealing with a traumatic childhood/upbringing/memories. I guess the vibe is similar to the ML from After Transmigrating into a Short-lived White Moonlight, had a HE with the Villain, where they're pretty pyscho/yandere/scary/mu*derous but in an innocent way, and of course ~feeling something different~ when meeting the FL. The unexpectedness of his crazy actions also add to the humor and energy to the story sometimes. But if you can't handle lots of death/killing from your MLs, this guy ain't it.
    • Sad backstory: The Sima clan was super strong/controlling of the sect the story takes place in. They also needed to keep their family line 'pure' because their blood is super powerful, so not only do they want to keep the blood in the family (and inbreed), but the pure blood is coveted by other sect members (what a recipe for disaster). Essentially his parents' story is very sad and he's been abused/treated wrongly by people who want to use him since childhood.
    • ML was shook that FL didn't have any plans on him (since she's, you know, a salted fish) and thus begins their romance.
  • I guess the romance was still getting set up when I stopped. The ML carried around the FL everywhere and they're pretty much seen as a couple to other sect members. I have a feeling she's curbing his desire to kill, and of course, being/sleeping next to her ebbs his unceasing pain. Nothing smells more like romance than the necessity of having another person by your side to function as a normal human. :Clown face:
  • The basic story is the ML doing sh*t and the FL, as well as the readers, following along and not knowing what's going on. She doesn't care and apparently neither should readers. He lies to her about things that she asks about (they end up having kinda humorous outcomes, but still makes me side-eye) and lots of things are left unexplained, from her transmigration/past life to why her first appearance changed after a while. Maybe it'll be explained later on in the story, but they seem so inconsequential I wonder why the author can't just add like, a sentence (lol).
Overall

The characters aren't too bad but the plot just doesn't feel like it's going anywhere. I guess it could be excused if there was a superb romance, but I feel like the romantic development is mid. Maybe if the FL started caring about things, I as a reader would care as well. <<less
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ilovethevillains
ilovethevill
Nov 24, 2020
Status: c40
This is really good and also hilarious at the same time. The MC and the ML didn't think according to common sense and had their own ideas about things. But they still had harmonious interactions.

The MC is really funny, she did everything she could to get a lazy and relaxing day. And nothing could prevent her from having a good quality sleep lmao
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StalkingLoving
StalkingLovi
Aug 27, 2020
Status: Completed
This is such a gem story. It has antihero protagonist, a FL who isn't the mary sue mold, lots of fluffy moments & yeah you'll also get amnesia + reincarnation of the ML &FL characters. The interaction b/w the ML & FL is the best with loads of fluff comedy & sometimes steamy moments. There is overall very good plot.
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tpw16
tpw16
Jul 03, 2023
Status: c25
I tried hard until chapter 20ish but this is just not for me.

The sentences often doesn't make sense, not sure from the translation or even the writer itself. So difficult for me to enjoy. Felt like reading MTL.

There was lack of characters and descriptions of the MC and ML for me to be able to relate to. The MC was just described as very pretty like a fairy and the ML like a boy.
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mommmonn
mommmonn
Jan 20, 2023
Status: Completed
Great read

The op ML actually has the self confidence one should have for his level. He's not like other ML i. This type of novel that get extremely jealous everytike the MC talks to a guy.

The relationship between the two is fun to watch. The ML is basically the big villain of the world while the MC is naturally very lazy. Watching her just go with the flow while following the ML is very interesting.

The romance isnt the lovey-dovey type. Their feelings developed in a way that can actually happen... more>> irl. They're the type of couple that like to annoy one another but always gets allong very well.

Anyway its a great read the comidic tone is well written. I like how its written in the female lead's point of view cause if it were the ML's it woulve felt more dramatic considering his dark past. Its great to read the story in the lighthearted tone of the FL.

I liked it alot since I'm also the lazy go with the flow type of person just like the MC. <<less
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Njtrisha
Njtrisha
Mar 15, 2022
Status: Completed
I really liked this one, the MC is so funny and her thoughts entertained me the most, she is hella lazy.. I wish I could be like that..I also like the ml, he really had a tragic past and suffered so much but I like how he learned to trust MC and started to love her..
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Aska.has.ORD...
Aska.has.ORD
Feb 26, 2021
Status: Completed
MTLed to finish.

If you are new in the wuxia/xuanhuan reading mode this book is for you. It has a number of high terms (describing short lived characters) it would drown any beginner reading this. Tho funny thing was it isnt focused on cultivation at all. Just ML who kill and kill and MC acting like a salted fish.

yes we should all do our part in saving the planet by conserving energy- be a salted fish, side kick to an almighty boss and enjoy great employee benefits with a big snake... more>> co-worker.

Thanks to the Translator (s) and editor (s) , without you I would have muddled my way thru the novel (which I did at the end considering mtl is so easy as a tornado just passing by. Yea.) but your efforts is like salt to any dish. Without it anything would be bland and tasteless.😗

And to the original author for writing the novel. <<less
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bookmunchies
bookmunchies
Nov 20, 2023
Status: c166
This one is really, seriously good. It's deff aware of its own place and doesn't try to stray from it's purpose. If you're feeling overwhelmed with your situation and wish to live like a cactus for a while, this might as well be custom ordered. Their romance is really well done, in the way that it never felt forced by the great hand of the author or the plot, the way they got together was incredibly well done, and their dynamic is really nice to see, as there is no... more>> forceful ML in that sense. It mentions heavier topics so if you don't like to see any mention of in*est or cannibalism you should skip it, as this is an integral part of the ML's backstory. I don't really have a complaint per se, just want to warn that things take a drastic turn after ch 107 and that you might cry a little bit there and a little bit near the end. <<less
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bluesonnet
bluesonnet
Sep 20, 2022
Status: Completed
I'm honestly a little conflicted with this novel. It was really good, then was slightly meh but still okay, then was really good again, and then finally ended meh. Still, I finished it and it did keep me reading so I guess it deserves 5 stars.

I wish the xoxo was more detailed, though. To be honest, I had a hard time determining whether they were doing it or it was spiritual communication or just cuddling. It was confusing to say the least.
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rurimiya
rurimiya
Aug 09, 2022
Status: Completed
i really love this novel and binged it in a day, the progression was really relaxing and this isn't a very heavy novel. There are heavy themes and immoral actions (i.e. Mu*der, killings, torture etc.) but there is no in depth exploration of such themes. And I don't think this is a bad thing because it's really not a core theme of this novel. Which instead is about the easy, carefree life and relationship of the leads.

there are no major conflicts, no drama, no dog-blood and I find it refreshing... more>> and simple to read. It also has a different vibe to novels such as Ascending, Do Not Disturb (which I saw another reviewer recommend instead of reading this), I love ADND but I think it's nice to have different settings even if the core part of the formula stays the same.

this reviewer also said that the FL had no personality and I disagree wholeheartedly, she does have ideals/beliefs and strong points that make up her character but she is just a passive person and there isn't anything wrong with this character wise. Every actions of her (even though there aren't many) characterizes her greatly. Her thoughts also reveal just how vivid she is and I love that!

the ML is also very cool and I love how much he cares about her, he's the type to do instead of say, showing his affection in actions. I was a little frustrated with how much information he kept from her but it also isn't in his nature to explain so much so it made sense. I think he also understands FL more than me because I might feel left out not having all the details but FL isn't a person who cares about the details so even if he told her she would only think about it for so long before going back to napping and eating.

Spoiler

another thing that annoyed me was how the female lead never regained her memories fully, more than halfway through the novel, the FL loses her memories of everything that happened til that point and she never regains them, not even at the end of the novel?! Why?? Why doesn't she get her memories back, it just made no sense and there were no reasonable explanations for it. It made it so that the first part of the novel basically didn't happen, at least to FL since SHE CAN'T EVEN REMEMBER IT

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all in all, I love this novel a lot! And would recommend it to anyone who wants an enjoyable read! <<less
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Foolish Mysteries
Foolish Myst
Apr 15, 2022
Status: c1
It was good, like really good. The ML.... He was such an unfortunate child that experienced horrible situations in the past, he was like a wounded beast, scarred, was actually vulnerable and pained inside that resulted to his current personality.

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Spoiler

If you guys read "Let the Villain Go", both ML were in the same situations. Basically, the ML's clan here had innate physique and talent, their whole flesh, blood and soul was such a treasure, however, the clan declined and the subordinate clans took advantage of it, made them into some kind of livestock. Locked up in a cage and made into a puppet, the ML'S parents were siblings and they were forced to bear a child by the other clans for the sake of gaining a puppet they could control, the ML's parents had enough and was driven into madness, they took their life, leaving the young ML the treasure fire. The other clans wanted to control him, but the ML resisted to become their living tonic/medicine/elixir/livestock, he rebelled and killed some of the leaders, so the other clans were helpless and imprisoned him for 500 years in a mountain, with no spiritual energy for him to recover, they were basically pushing him to his death at that point, BUT the ML persevered and he lived, so the other clans once again began to scheme, they sent 100 female to his mountain in a guise of 'serving' him but it was actually to either bear his child to gain another puppet or to kill him. Those who wanted to assassinate him called him a 'demon' because he killed the clan leaders/members/elders before. However, it was because 500 years ago he was tired of being treated like a human livestock. I was so sad for the ML at this point because they wanted to get his blood, flesh, and totally his entire being because of his unique bloodline inheritance/physique for them to use, yet painted the ML as a 'villain' for his resistance. Literally, like the ML can't even live his life without being labeled as 'cruel' by them for rejecting the role of a 'supplement' for their cultivation. Heck, if that was me, I'd eliminate their entire clan and being. For those who died for because of his irritated mood, I kind of don't care anymore if they're innocent or not, cause the ML was also innocent and yet he got treated like that. Also, I haven't seen any good people come from that place (in the cultivator sect where the ML stayed and killed some of the disciples indirectly by having them have a fight of life and death) yet so I won't really give a sh*t on them.

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CKJnovelFANatic
CKJnovelFANa
Jan 04, 2021
Status: c40
Hope this translator is only paused for the holidays because I really look forward to reading the rest of this well written and well translated story😁❣️

Its so nice to find cnovels that avoid the typical weak doormat female leads and abusive to the FL male leads. I also like multiple POVs so that you know what the ML and other characters are thinking & doing and why they act the way they do.
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iriswoohoo
iriswoohoo
Sep 28, 2023
Status: Completed
Doting ML and sweet interactions. I love how they don’t try to change each other’s personality or true nature. They accept each other unconditionally. ML will do anything for his wife 😭
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