I meant to give this a 3 stars but accidentally pressed 4

It's an interesting premise that just wasn't executed properly imo.

I think this story could have a lot of potential. The idea of a cultivators existing in modern world, adapting and transferring knowledge and skill to improve the modern world. It's a fascinating and intriguing set up.

I just wished it's developed properly. An interesting idea or concept is just that... an intriguing concept. Once you established and set up the story... you have to developed it... which just never happens.... more>> It's like the author just doesnt want to or know what to do afterward.

Anyone know any novel with similar set up that's competently written?

This reminds me of writing assignment at school where you read the prompt and just did the bare minimum to satisfy the grading criteria. <<less

If chp 157 is indeed the last chapter, then it was a very disappointing ending. Besides the unsatisfying ending, the story in general did not live up to expectations. I had high hopes for such an interesting premise but it wasn't executed well - it's like someone had a really good idea but they didn't quite know what to do with it and ended up creating a subpar product. I wish I could rate it higher but I'd be going against my conscience.

The MC herself - I'm not sure if... more>> she was meant to come across this way or if it's bad writing but - her personality is kinda flat. She does not have any big fluctuating emotions but always seems to be expressionless (kind of does not fit her occupation as an actress either). Sure there is some comedy when we read some comments from her POV but because of her lack of outward emotions, there is a slight feeling of dissonance. Plus I feel like every other character had more feelings than she did. I like other cool, handsome female protagonists but this one was almost like an advanced AI robot except for maybe 1 or 2 occasions. Even though we know she has worries and her own feelings but they are never shown outwardly so it feels weird/unnatural somehow. It's hard to connect with an MC who we know has emotions and feelings but on the outside is described as a total expressionless face (or maybe the author just did not do a good job of describing her outward reactions to things).

The MC is not the main part of the problem with this story. I think everything added up made it very lackluster and unsatisfying.

TLDR; it could be much much better.

I hope to read another story with a similar premise/plot but better. C grade for this one. <<less

Cute idea, good plot progression and planning, but at times it felt like more of a plot summary as events were plainly recited and very matter-of-fact.

For example, after hints of the... more>>

Spoiler

demon cultivator are sprinkled throughout the story, the villain is simply resolved in a few sentences, which felt like a big letdown: "That very night, Song Jixing set out on her sword, taking advantage of the night to capture that Demon Cultivator. Although the Demon Cultivator could not cultivate anymore, he still had some tricks up his sleeve, leading Song Jixing on a cat-and-mouse chase before inevitably failing to escape.... The next evening, Song Jixing brought the captured Demon Cultivator back to the base...."

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And that's it.

If there were more tension - like any comedy or romance, or more challenges or internal monologue by the FL, or deeper characterization of the supporting cast, the novel could have improved greatly. I felt the writing/characterization/depth/humour/tension could have been a lot better. The translation was good. <<less