4.6/5!!! [Cultivation, Weak-to-Strong, Fantasy, Adventure] MC transmigrates into the body of a temporary disciple of the Tianxin Sect. The original owner was a Mage with poor soul foundations and was expected to not last very long in the Sect. Luckily for the MC, his foundations are much better than the original owner's! And, even more fortunate, he also ends up being the owner of a golden finger -- a magical dimension with a spiritual spring and farmable land capable of cultivating magical herbs that are useful for his growth as a Mage. Of course, one must also not forget the ML. The ML is definitely more of a villain at first, especially as he takes... more>> over the identity of someone else and threatens the MC to make magical pills for him, but sooner or later, he'll be a very powerful and doting backer of the MC.

This is a cultivation fantasy novel with in-depth worldbuilding and lots of powering-ups. It's that kind of self-indulgent novel where the MC and ML constantly face challenges but never loses and instead only continue to grow stronger and stronger! I originally was hesitant about reading this, and at one point, I even considered stopping (at the 200-chapter mark, since at that point, the original plotline was all wrapped up), but I'm glad I read this till the end! It's a very satisfying read~ I ended up being very fond of the main CP but what I definitely loved most was the setting! Highly recommended if you're looking for a story to really sink your teeth into! Lots of fun and humorous times, with a satisfying end to most storylines (which is very difficult to do!)  <<less

4.1/5!!! [Strong-to-Strong, Cultivation, Alchemy, Adventure] MC transmigrates into a world where martial artists reign supreme. He ends up playing the role of a pharmacist and is prompted to survive in this new world by a strange SYSTEM whose intention is apparently to make him the strongest pharmacist in this world. The first step in doing so is to find a backer that would be able to provide the MC with the resources that he needs to practice pharmacy. This backer ends up being the ML of the story -- who is the son of one of the strongest Clans of the Cangyun Empire, but is unfortunately burdened by an illness that has kept him from... more>> practicing martial arts.

The story focuses mainly on the growth of the main CP -- though their journey is more of a 'strong-to-stronger' journey rather than the usual 'weak-to-strong.' There is a big focus on exploring alchemy and martial arts, making for a really detailed setting. But, the fast-pacing does mean that a lot of things gets pushed aside rather quickly. I enjoyed it a lot! But the CG translation is far from finished and the MTL kind of sucks the fun out of everything T.T so I've decided to shelve it for now! Definitely going to come back to reread though! Worth the time invested for the worldbuilding 1000000%! <<less

4/5!!! [Rebirth, Cultivation, Poor-to-Rich] This is quite a fun level-up/poor-to-rich novel! I didn't know it existed until now so I was pretty surprised. It kind of has the vibe of "I Have Medicine" and "Legendary Master's Wife" but mainly in that the characters constantly work their way up the cultivation ladder with golden fingers that shock the world. The unique aspect here is that the MC and ML start off in the human world -- Modern Day China -- where the resources couldn't be anymore baren. I think that the story was best during this arc but that could be because my comprehension dropped a bit after the TL was dropped.... more>>

The tone of the novel is very humorous, and you have a very snarky and narcissistic genius for an MC and a cold but warm-hearted ML. Things to get repetitive after a while (the pattern of making money and improving is very repetitive) but if you enjoy that kind of development and you're just looking for a casual read to spend time on, then this is definitely worth a try!

I didn't finish it mainly because of the MTL quality. As more and more terms and names are introduced, it got a bit difficult to understand T.T Arc 2 (cultivation-world) is still pretty understandable if you're used to MTL. However, Arc 3 (immortal-cultivation world) is not as good. I can only hope that another TL-er will pick up the novel one day ;-; <<less

3.87/5!!! [Transmigration, Interstellar, Golden Finger: System/Alchemy] (Updated 12/23/2023 - 2nd Reread) Interstellar Sentinel & Guide Novel! With Transmigration and System Administrator/Game Elements! The MC, Xiao Mu, transmigrates into an interstellar world with a SYSTEM in his head. This world is one where there are three types of people: ordinary people, Sentinels (who have heightened senses and enhanced physical strength), and Guides (who have the ability to support one's spiritual health and, later, create medicines helpful for all sorts of things.) The MC transmigrates as a Guide with a veritable golden finger, one that allows him to create god-tier medicine that can help Sentinels with their spiritual energy deficiencies. In the meantime, he consistently encounters a... more>> grumpy Sentinel (the ML, Leo Arnold), who has a bone to pick with all the 'weak chickens' of the world. Oh, and there's also a conspiracy going on in the process~

The main premise is on exploring the golden finger. Basically, a poor-to-rich story! It's not the most organized, and you will definitely discover many areas where things appear a bit clumsy. Too many things happen as well, and most of it was convenient for the MC -- making this more of a shuangwen type of story (where the progress of the protagonists is relatively smooth). I don't think there's anything wrong with that though. I had fun, and that's enough for me! [Oh, and as for the translation, it's edited MTL, and starts off pretty rough. The quality improves a little overtime, but in the end, it remains as edited MTL.) <<less

3.85/5!!! [Transmigration, Xuanhuan, Cultivation, Weak-to-Strong] I was expecting this novel to be more ridiculous, especially with the cover and the fact that it’s a Flying Lines TL, but it ended up being not bad! The quality is perhaps not the best? But because of the strong comedic undertone, it manages to stand strong despite my low expectations LOLOL. This novel is an action adventure novel. The MC is a genius transmigrator who ended up in a futuristic cultivation world that is a lot lower in level than his previous world. The initial focus od the novel isn’t on getting stronger though. At first, it’s all about messy relationships!! Not just the MC and ML (Prince... more>> who ends up marrying the MC by complete accident lol) but also their friends (this novel has two main side ships!)

I recommend that you give it a try if you’re looking for something lighter in tone. Or if you enjoy weak-to-strong or poor-to-rich cultivation novels of a different taste. This one is set in the future, after all, so it’s not as traditional as your usual cultivation novel. Though, after a while, the sci-fi feels kind of slip away and there’s a focus on “strong eats the weak” mentality that all cultivation novels have.

As an extra note: the TL quality is pretty good! I was a bit skeptical about it at first, since it’s from Flying Lines. But it ended up being readable. I’m a bit too lazy to write a full review for this novel T.T and I feel like I already said everything, so im leaving it here! As for my rating... im giving it a 3.85/5. That’s four stars rounded up! Not bad all in all. The characters were pretty good, though they kind of lose their zest after a while. The romance was similar — exciting at first and then very dry later. I like the setting though, lots interesting worldbuilding! Plot was a bit iffy but not bad altogether. And overall, my personal enjoyment was rather high. Especially at first! I think I could have kept reading this, the only reason I stopped early was because something made me really anxious today, and I couldn’t bare to keep reading after a while T.T I’ll come back and reread one day tho! <<less

3.5/5!!! [Cultivation, Modern Times, Alchemy, Slice of Life] SUMMARY: The MC is a young man from modern times that ended up falling off a cliff and transmigration into a world of cultivation .... BUT, the story isn't about his journey in the cultivation world. He exploded himself in that world after being chased for his treasures, resulting in him wearing it back to modern times. Only, rather than go back to the time when he transmigrated (after falling off the cliff), he went back ten years into the past. He's 18 years old, and just about to graduate from highschool. His only family had died just a month ago, leaving him alone.... more>>

If he followed his previous path, he would have self-destructed because of depression and never been able to stand up in this life. Things are different this time around. Not only does he still have his golden finger (a space with rare elixir and some things from the cultivation world), but he also has cultivation knowledge that the cultivators of modern times can only dream of having. With this advantage, he becomes a complete winner in this life.

(As for the ML, he's the MC's male god from his first life. Too far away to touch. This time around, they coincidentally meet when the ML had been seriously injured. Having elixir and alchemy skills in hand, the MC takes care of him and the two become entangled from then on.)

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RATING: 3.5/5

This novel is both too short and too long. It's too short because it feels like there's always something missing. Like, the novel has loads of potential, but since the author focused on slice of life -- mostly casual stuff, very little tension -- it feels like the story never really goes anywhere. As for why I think it's too long, well, that's because the author is VERY wordy. They like to go on tangents, which is amusing at first and makes the reader feel very close to the story ... BUT, then it went overboard and just kept going. Like, there is SO much info dumping in this story that it's a bit maddening. What's worse is that those tangents don't really change the story much. Instead, when the author SHOULD go into tangents -- like why the ML never says anything about his feelings, for example -- they keep it tucked away like sharing it will cause some kind of calamity. LOL.

ANYWAY, to keep a long story short. This novel is not bad. Nothing too special either. I had high expectations -- which both kept me reading for so long AND forced me to stop after the dullness became too much -- but unfortunately most of them were not met. If you want to read a casual story about a cultivator in modern times picking up leaks and so on. It's not bad. Just don't expect too much excitement. The tone of the story is very casual. Again, very suitable for slice of life feels. <<less

2.81/5!!! [Transmigration, Xianxia, Poor-to-Rich, Magical Space] First things first, the quality of this novel is definitely not the best. The TL is okay, but the writing itself is very simple, like... super basic with lots of repetitive phrases (if you did a drinking game for every “—— was speechless” or “—— was at a lost for words” you would have probably died of liver failure... DX). The pacing is super fast too, and the characters not very in depth. Altogether, definitely a rough work. BUT! Well—- the main premise of the move is the MC making money, spending money to get stronger, making even more money to get stronger, and so on and so forth.... more>> The setting is a fantasy cultivation one — starting off with a relatively backwards place and then transitioning to richer areas over time.

I’m the kind of reader that likes poor-to-rich and weak-to-strong stories~ I find it very satisfying. So, I was able to read this novel without getting bored or too turned off by the overall quality. If you’re the same, I highly recommend that you give it a shot as well! Otherwise, it’s probably best to stay away lolol. <<less

3.35/5!!! [Fantasy, Futuristic, Fluff] Pretty good! I’ve tried to read this three times already (this was the third) and every single time I failed to get past the first chapter lmao. This time I made it through! It’s a very cutesy, futuristic novel. Nothing too complicated. You have a pure and talented shou and a possessive and stoic gong — you know, your typical dynamic. The MC is the shou, and he starts off the story as a little leopard. It should be noted that this is his second life, but his first was very limited because of illness. The only thing notable that he did in his past life was learn how to carve,... more>> which translated to the needs of this current era.

More specifically, the main “problem” in this story is that the Beastmen will fall into mania without a properly carved energy stone to guide their energy. Present carving practices have not managed to catch up and many Beastmen continue to fall due to mania. The MC’s arrival ushers in hope as he creates very effective energy stone carvings.

Again, it’s all very simple! The external plot is more of a side thing. So the main focus is exploring carving and stuff. I liked it, though I can’t say it’s of very high quality in terms of character or plot development. <<less