This isn't Reverend Insanity under another name. The author is very clear that while it seems ever more unlikely that he'll be able to finish Reverend Insanity, he still won't give up, and so Ning Zhuo is a completely new character in a completely new world. That said, Ning Zhuo is a delightful menace of the 'Righteous Path', being a scheming and conniving little monster, that balances gain and reputation with every move. He's not exactly evil, but at the same time he wouldn't hesitate to murder just about anyone if it means attaining his goals. There are a lot of parallels to Fang Yuan, but it is genuinely entertaining to watch Ning Zhuo justify his demonic actions under the guise of righteousness. Plots are intricate, playing out over hundreds of chapters as friends become enemies and enemies become friends. Unexpected twists are built into the story, with seemingly inconsequential moments expanding a hundred chapters later to cast a new light on the entire situation. I could go on and on, but it's easy to recommend this story. Gu Zhen Ren has a proven record, and after six hundred chapters, it's safe to say I'm on board.

In which a serial rapist manages to repair his image in just three days of generating wealth. That aside, it's just constant dumb luck with a cheat that happens to provide everything he wants, the moment he wants it. He finds magical roses? Well, conveniently the Rose Elf Spirit he needs to farm them will be born for the first time in decades in a neighboring city's rose garden (that he can steal). I don't quite hate it, but I honestly struggle to communicate how deeply mid this story is. If you enjoy stories where everything just lines up to hand itself to the protagonist, it might have some merit, but it really doesn't have much going on. You deserve better than this.

Big fan of this story. Honestly, the author is pretty reliable in putting out entertaining stories. For fans of cautious low-profile protagonists, this is pretty much as good as it gets, with the MC constantly using the advantage of lifespan and just plain slipperiness in order to knife his enemies once he's certain he can kill them. That does mean that action is relatively rare, and genuine risks to the protagonist are rare, but it's satisfying to watch protagonist template after protagonist template run off and kill themselves by taking risks to succeed, while Fang Xi holds to motto that he can never lose if he never gambles. Obviously, this won't appeal to everyone, but the progression is very well done and the serenity in between violence makes for a fairly relaxing read.

Definitely one of the better novels on here. The protagonist is a patient low-key anti-hero and much of the story is focused on cultivating until the right moment to strike arrives and then attacking with thunderous force. The MC is intelligent, which is an enormous relief, and whenever common tropes appear it is usually to point out how ridiculous or inconvenient they are. The progression is steady and satisfying, with the development of power really being the core of the story. There are some arcs that drag a bit, but this is overall a great cultivation story that doesn't overstay its welcome, even if it feels like the author easily could have continued it. For anyone that enjoys a low-key MC and progression fiction, this is definitely worth giving a shot.

Honestly, the only issue that I have with this story is that it doesn't have AI translation yet. The pacing is slow and steady, but the wold is amazing. Every structure of power is painted in shades of grey, and the protagonist navigates between the crushing weight of stratified power. Terrible things happen, but the protagonist exists as an excellently grey morality. Not evil, but far from a bleeding heart that has everything magically work out for them. This is great for readers that enjoy the laid back quietly cultivating sorts of stories, with the occasional burst of action, but probably boring for anyone chasing action. The focus is on steady cultivation and progress, developing skills and growing until he can seize the resources he needs to advance. The only reason I haven't read further is because this story deserves better than machine translation.

Have to agree with the earlier reviewer, this story has one of the worst beginnings I have seen, and while the story does start to smooth out afterward, I still wouldn't recommend it. For one, this is a story that mainlines faceslapping as the fundamental mechanism by which the plot advances. Every single step forward must be surrounded by dozens or hundreds of people screaming about how it's impossible, only for the MC to calmly say everything is fine without any reassurance or reason. Mix in chapters of filler for every single event, and you've got a recipe for... something. On top of that, it's just.. kinda dumb. Things like spaceships and their cannons casually smoking in a vacuum, as well as accelerating and then stopping to fire. There's no such thing as "stopping" in space, only how one is moving relative to another object. There's not a lot of logic and the lack of basic scientific literacy when writing a sci-fi novel is not particularly encouraging. For good, dumb fun, it might scratch and itch but I've gotta believe there are better stories one can turn their brain off and enjoy.

Not sure what the other review is complaining about, the protagonist does not experience a single setback or inconvenience, as whenever a bad thing happens it is quite literally immediately resolved without issue. That said, this story is a mess. It's mechanically well-written, and parts of it even sound quite cool, but by god is it just all over the place. I still have no idea what's going on with the cultivation realms, the Lord of the Mysteries power system was slapped in out of nowhere, not to mention an enormous sci-fi space fortress looming over a low tech Chinese world. Maybe it gets better, but as it is, the story is just kind of a baffling blend of unexplained details and events that all swirl together to produce a nonsensical story. It might get better, but I'm going to leave that to others to figure out.

On another platform, I'd probably rate this four stars, as there are some issues. However, for translated webfiction it's definitely one of the better long form webfics I've read. The pacing is quite slow, but the steady progression and power growth make for a great read with a relatively low stakes and laid back setting. The fights are well written and the heartwarming moments are a genuine pleasure to read. All that said, the politics and spy maneuvering are very simple, at some points the plot gets a little jerky, and the ending is pretty sudden. Even so, the core of the story is exceptionally solid. It's easy to recommend for anyone looking for a laid back read, whether familiar with Naruto or not.

This is really mediocre. If you thought that the MC not having a system or a cheat other than being able to avoid death (a limited number of times) meant that they would be forced to use their brain and leverage in-world systems to grow, you're gonna be disappointed. Any spell, any cultivation technique, literally anything the protagonist sees, they can instantly understand and improve far beyond legendary talents that became Nascent Soul sect leaders. Which, this is far from the first unreasonable overpowered protagonist I've ever seen, but the writing is so painfully dry that it's hard to overlook the many flaws that accompany it. I found it awfully shallow, but try it if it calls to you I guess.

It's a good time. This is a kind of goofy, kind of surreal, dark survival story based on the SCP universe that doesn't take itself too seriously. The protagonist is overpowered but a lot of the interesting aspects are the bizarre anomalies and strange interactions between incomprehensible horrors. There isn't much tension, and the protagonist isn't suffering from an excess of morals (I mean that literally, where other protagonists are railing against the cruel heavens, the MC here is just kicking back and petting animals), so it's an oddly relaxing read despite all the death and horror. Easily recommend checking it out.