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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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Demonic Path Ancestral Master
EL GRAN MAESTRO DE LA CULTIVACIÓN DEMONÍACA
GDC
Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation
Ma Đạo Tổ Sư
MDZS
Mo Dao Zu Shi
Засновник темного шляху
Основатель Тёмного Пути
ปรมาจารย์ลัทธิมาร
魔道祖师
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마도조사
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hejikkk
hejikkk rated it
June 6, 2020
Status: Completed
I cannot begin to describe the wonderfulness that is MDZS. I actually first completed the novel over half a year ago and rn I'm still stuck in the hellhole of a fandom and since then have reread the actual book 3 times plus watched all the adaptations..... so yeah. Should give you a sense of how damn good it is.

For starters, there are literally no flat characters. Even the side characters each their own personality and are very enjoyable to read. No villain is a pure villain, they all have... more>> their own backstories which actually make sense and coincide with their actions. I'm not going to get started with the MCs because a) there are other reviews and b) I won't be able to stop myself from expressing my love which will probably cause this review to turn into an essay.

Another thing is that every single chapter is interesting. There are no sentences or paragraphs there simply to fill the space. The author makes each of her words carry forward the plot, and amusing to read. There has never been a point in the entire novel that I have felt bored. Even the "filler" arc was beautifully executed with its own set of characters and backstories. I'm calling it a filler because it literally has almost nothing to do with the main plot, but honestly the term feels insulting considering the others under its name *coughs NARUTO coughs*

In short, go read it. Please. There's a reason for its high rating. <<less
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PainedSouL
PainedSouL rated it
March 19, 2020
Status: Completed
Loved it. Especially the way the MC and ML slowly fall for each other. Also loved the mystery and suspense. What interested me the most was the romance in the middle of horror though!!!

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Especially when wwx confesses (that is shouts that he wants to sleep with lwj) when he is literally a hostage in the hands of the enemy who can slice off his neck if he wishes to. He doesn't get the chance too because like everyone else present at the scene, he is so shocked by wwx's confession to lwj that he let's go of him in his shock!!!

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Yes, there's pain..... lots of it..... but if you stick out till the end, the satisfaction you get is indescribable. It's like the novel has healed the reader in the process of healing the protagonist.

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WWX suffered a lot but never complained once. He always remained smiling no matter what. Despite the injustice done to him, he never held it against the person who wronged him. The only times he actually lost control and went berserk was when his family was harmed. He regretted a lot of things though his reason for doing them in the circumstances were justified.

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A must read for those who love horror, suspense, mystery and slow burn romance,

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like for real, WWX is the most oblivious person I have ever seen. It took him two lifetimes to figure out that LWJ was in love with him. He's still my favourite character though.

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KaPi
KaPi rated it
March 10, 2020
Status: Completed
This is the most beautiful thing I've ever read.

I love the author's writing style and the fact that she writes both the normal, reincarnation, and transmigration genres. Every story, no matter which, is a solid 5 stars and there are next to no plot holes, where everything would always have an explanation behind it.

Yes, there are some confusing parts, but I got through.

My biggest mistake might've been reading this as my 2nd cultivation novel because I understood next to nothing. Also, the flashbacks may be a little irritating for those... more>> who're only interested in the romance. However, it's all part of the amazing plot, so bear with it for a little and I'm sure everything will slowly start to unwind! <<less
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Zigenbunny
Zigenbunny rated it
December 20, 2019
Status: Completed
Best story ever period.

I've never been so invested in all major characters & plot. But I will say that world more building on top of what we got would be great.

After finishing the story and looking back on certain events, my eyes are never dry. I've consumed all forms of this novel adaptation and it never gets old, I just get more emotional as I get to experience all the events again and again with the retrospect knowledge of why a character made the choices they did.

Such a fantastic story... more>> and I hope more people will get to experience why this story is so beloved! <<less
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Loopi
Loopi rated it
October 22, 2019
Status: Completed
I suggest you guys to read the comic, anime and the live drama named untamed as well. Its that good lol. No wonder its the highest rated yaoi novel here. I love how the author gave backstories on almost all the characters and they’re not just there for the protagonist for a few chapters and be forgotten. You may be confused in the beginning chapters with all the names and flashback happening but the characters and the stories are all linked together and it starts to make sense later.
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dramamonster
dramamonster rated it
September 2, 2019
Status: Completed
Update: After reading the story twice (once to figure out the plot, the second to enjoy the characters) and watching the drama (loved the music, visuals, actors and much easier to tell everyone apart and understand the backstory), I'd give the story 5 stars. I'd recommend watching the drama first, as there's a long detective mystery plot to enjoy and it'd make it easier to tell the characters apart in the novel if you'd watched the drama first.

The plot is told largely in long flashbacks, so let me lay it... more>> out chronologically: Wei Wui Xian, the main character, is the beloved child of two cultivators. As a child, he is orphaned and lives on the streets. He is found and taken in by the Jiang Sect where he lives a naughty, relatively carefree life. At age 16, he joins other disciples to study at the Lan Sect, where he meets Lan Wang Ji, the other male lead. Wei Wui Xian is very naughty, smart, and shameless. Lan Wang Ji is icy, controlled, and rule-bound. The two are equally intelligent and skilled in cultivation.

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At age 18, Wei Wui Xian stands up to the despotic dominant Wen Sect. Using him as an excuse, the Wen Sect massacres the Jiang Sect and throws Wei Wui Xian into the Burial Mound to die. While the Wen Sect rules the world, Wei Wui Xian returns with amazing necromantic powers and kills the Wen Sect members.

Later, when Wei Wui Xian stands up to the now dominant Jin Sect for their cruel despotic behaviour, he is black-balled and shunned as evil. Soon, the other Sects come to eliminate him too.

13 years later, in Chapter 1, Wei Wui Xian's soul is reborn into the body of another person, and he again walks amongst the cultivators he knew...

As he slowly remembers the past, those closest to him realize his identity and past misunderstandings are fixed. Jiang Cheng realizes his hatred was misplaced. Wei Wui Xian realizes Lan Wang Ji loved him all along. The cultivation world discovers who the real villain is, and Wei Wui Xian clears his name and lives happily ever after.

The last 13 chapters are extras - sweet epilogues and short flashbacks

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Warning: gore. The story detailed fierce corpses (zombies), gory corpses, ghost puppets, ghouls, headless corpses, handless corpses, dismembered corpses, lipless corpses, decomposing corpses, corpses piled in lakes, corpses piled into hills, corpses interred within walls, etc. They really toned down the gore in the drama.

Warning: flashbacks. About half of the book consists of short and long flashbacks as the backstory is slowly revealed.

Warning: names. There are a lot of pinyin names, confusing alias names (as there are titles, courtesy names, and birth names), and similarly named people in each clan, so it took a while to figure out the characters.

The relationship between the Wei Wui Xian and Lan Wang Ji was so, so sweet. They're an unusual couple because they are so evenly matched and their opposite personalities are perfectly suited to each other. The smutty chapters at the end were extremely smutty. Wei Wui Xian and Lan Wang Ji are the cutest couple, especially in the scenes where
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Wei Wui Xian is shamelessly and happily teasing Lan Wang Ji into losing control because Wei Wui Xian enjoys angry Lan Wang Ji so much

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. After all the backstory angst, it was so wonderful to see them so happy together. By the end of the novel, I was just enjoying their relationship, and had totally forgotten the mystery/corpse/politics/tragedy from the rest of the novel. <<less
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Lahell
Lahell rated it
August 24, 2019
Status: Completed
I can't stress enough how beautiful this book is, the plot, the characters, the setting are all so well done.

There were times I wished the flashbacks were shorter but actually they are as enjoyable as the main timeline (just much more heartbreaking). Don't let them stop you from reading.

Tip: keep close a character mastersheet because their 2-3 names (birth name, courtesy name, title) are gonna confuse you ?
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PS: the donghua (anime) adaption is highly recommended as well! Beautiful art and OST. There are some minor changes of course, as well lot less BL, but still you can't miss it!

PPS: there's also a live action drama called "The Untamed" (you'll fall in love with the actors 100% guaranteed).
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kuroeshiroe
kuroeshiroe rated it
May 20, 2019
Status: --
A beutifully written story with romance, humor, and (extremely heart-wrenching) tragedy. I laughed, I thrilled, and I cried when I read it.
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softmatcha
softmatcha rated it
May 12, 2019
Status: c118
One of my very first BL novels, and one of my very first xianxia novels, so it's hard not to feel partial when this story was my gateway to the genre. Even now, I'm hard-pressed to find a BL xianxia story as memorable and impressive as MDZS in its world-building, character development, and subtle foreshadowing.
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Nyann
Nyan sempai rated it
March 17, 2019
Status: c100
This is my first review, as the honor is deserved by the first BL and Asian novel I read, and honestly, I am hands down taken by it. I never imagined that a BL could have so much plot and character development.

This story is not only about the slow but beautifully developed relationship of the MC and ML, but about so many other forms of relationship of platonic love, hatred and everything in between.

This story is like a mirror to the society and some individuals. No wonder so many could... more>> empathise themselves with some characters. The characters and their personalities were so vivid and different, it felt as if they were just next to me, as my friends.

This is an emotional rollercoaster, and accompanied by striking characters, no wonder it made me laugh, get angry, go "kyyuuun" with the fluff and indeed has moved me to tears at times.

This story has broken many traditional BL tropes, to a more realistic one. Which was something I NEEDED lol

As for the plot, READ IT! And we can go on talking about it forever. <<less
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earp
earp rated it
September 30, 2018
Status: c70
This was my first BL novel. And the plot is SO GOOD. I love both WWX and LZ. They are so cute and righteous. The way that they solve problems is awesome. The romance is honestly better than some of the shoujo novels I read. I also love the side characters like wen ning and lan sizhui. Almost all of them have their own sad pasts and their characters are so adorable. As the story progress, the characters really develop (unlike some novels).

overall, GO READ THIS NOVEL.....
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pandaan
pandaan rated it
September 16, 2018
Status: c68
What can I even say about this novel. It is heart wrenching, moving, adorable, and such a beautiful creation. I love this novel so much I can't even remember how many times I have gone back and reread it while waiting for the translations to update. Honestly never read anything so well written before that has everything that I can wish for. This is marked down as yaoi, but even if you aren't a fan of yaoi; you can still enjoy this novel to it's fullest extent. I love each... more>> and every character. Even the antagonists! They are all beautiful and I hope there would be a physical copy of the book soon. I would like to have one so bad! <<less
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PinkOwl
PinkOwl rated it
August 13, 2018
Status: Completed
My English is especially bad, but... This novel is so precious, well-written and exciting that I have no choice but to create some sort of small crooked review!

GDC is quite popular in Russian fandom. Starting this piece of mastercraft and realising that amount of chapters translated into Russian is very small, I somehow managed to run here) Then English version, and after all I ended searching through illegal Chinese vers with MTL... It was really fantastic!

First of all, each and every character is designed with utmost care. Ways in... more>> which they act and interact seem more natural than in another novels. Plot is also filled with exquisite planning and logic, pace is nor fast nor too slow. Different secrets popping there and here, dark past and unexpected relations of events are hooking reader's interest from beginning)

But what caused my silly heart to tremble? Of course, it's main love story. While being almost tired from all sorts of cliches which I come across in a pile of BL's, I'm feeling really refreshed by WangXian. There aren't any foolish illogical parts or "chicken blood" actions when main characters lose common sense and behave like sick; all romantic development slowly interweaves with plot. Wei WuXian/Lan WangJi interactions are marked with gentleness, mutual understanding and respect. That's my favorite part in the story, because WangXian are the best example of healthy relationship)

And also I'd like to add few words about scenery. It's really breathtaking! Cultivation world has its own charm and rules, and history of each sect is interesting, especially cultivation methods. For a while I even wanted to transmigrate here, but then I remembered all these zombies, blood and sect disputes... Too dangerous!-_-||

So I definitely recommend this book to all of readers) <<less
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Alazycatwantstoread
Alazycatwantstoread rated it
August 12, 2018
Status: c60
It is AMAZING.

After reading the light novel, I gave the anime a try and GUYS THE ANIME IS AWESOME AS WELL. The quality of the anime is sooo gooooood. Like I knew what was going to happen after reading the LN but, I still ended up enjoying the anime despite that. It is just that goooood o_o

I would recommend both.
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Doileeko
Doileeko rated it
August 9, 2018
Status: c60
So far, this novel is extremely good. The characters are well rounded and seem real rather than just being a 2D gong and shou. The author makes you anticipate what's going to happen and the plot is just... wonderful.

Coupled with the awesome translation work, it's too good to be passed on. The anime is just ?

I like it even more than legendary master's wife and maybe a tad bit more than FoD. Anyways please see read thiss
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reraith
reraith rated it
May 24, 2018
Status: c50
This story is a must read. Whether you like BL or not, you won't regret it. The plot& character is great, it should be adapt into drama or movie!
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rICKY
rICKY rated it
May 10, 2018
Status: --
EDIT: after the initial infatuation, I have deeply thought about the plot of this novel and LMAO. well... ok lots of plot holes everywhere. Really feels like the author just gave up on finishing the novel near the ending, which is a real shame, because there's plot points and details and personalities so carefully and tenderly rendered - that it's like, why not spend more time making it a great story? Jing guang yao's story makes me unsatisfied. Wei wuxian's 3 months in the corpse mountain^TM makes me unsatisfied. Overall,... more>> if I had to rate it again, I'd give it 3 stars.

I LOVE IT!!

I binge read all of it in a week. The pace is good, and and engaging, and you're always kept on your toes by the plot. This is a really good BL novel that can rest on it's plot alone. The romance is a plus, but soon you get really invested in individual characters, and overarching who-dun-it plot. MC is also such an enjoyable character - every scene he's in is just hilarious or turns out the unexpected.

I also love the resolution (or lack thereof) of the overarching plot. There's a lot of questions unanswered, and it just feels so realistic and more interesting than a "THIS IS THE VILLAIN AND HE WAS BAD." Everything was complex in a compelling way and all the villains left me feeling some sort conflicted way.

And I really love the relationship between MC and ML. It takes time to get them together, but it's hilarious and heart-wrenching, and refreshing. <<less
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Peasant0
Peasant0 rated it
March 22, 2018
Status: c20
The main reason I stopped at around chapter 20, was partially because how confusing it was. I had to reread a couple of times to actually even understand who was who and what was happening in the Ghost Hand arc. The momentum that kept me reading was the MC, who was, in all, absolutely hilarious. Even though the translator was really good and the MC was considerably charming, by the time the MC started traveling with the Ml, I got tired of trying to decipher the text and got too... more>> impatient to actually be invested in the plot. However, I actually am in the middle of reading the manhua and waiting for the anime to come out. I would recommend it to you if you're patient enough to remember the three names of most of the characters in the novel. <<less
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Justabtsfan
Justabtsfan rated it
November 28, 2023
Status: Completed
all I gotta say is this is my all time favorite bl novel I've ever read and it so different from others. The plot is amazing and not boring at all and the MC and ML are so cute I wish I can find love for myself and be happy to someday. I've reread this novel so many times due to how good it is. Please guys read this novel, and if it seems boring to you we’ll just give it a try I promise you it’s so good and... more>> it’s totally worth it. I give it 5 stars 🌟 heck I would give it a million stars this novel is one of the first bl novels I've ever read and honestly I think this is the reason why I even started reading bl. Its a great novel for bl and well even nonbl readers cuz the plot is just so great! <<less
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gnnnicole
gnnnicole rated it
September 18, 2023
Status: Completed
This is so good! Especially the...
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s*x scene (⁠~⁠￣⁠³⁠￣⁠) ⁠~

Yazzzzzzz *smirks* Everyday means Everyday

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I love how...
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Lan Zhan protects his husband. He's so head over the heels to Wei Wuxian, he won't leave his wife alone

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