You guys know about those posts from webnovel that promote those "hidden gems"? The ones that dont actually promote real hidden gems? The ones that in truth promote second rate premium novels? Yea well i decided i would make a post where i suggest a real hidden gem, and maybe others will post some of their favorite novels as well. Anywho, this is mine.

Legend of the Empyrean Blacksmith
(yea i know its not a link, im not some magical tech guru like the others)

Basic points of it:
1. Cultivation novel
2. NOT reincarnation (wowie!)
3. Over 130 chapters, posts once a day
4. Grammar is good.
5. The story is not exactly light hearted

Now a bit more detail, aka the good points:
1. Cliches are far and few between
2. Good humor, i mean the kind where you laugh out loud.
3. World building is actually interesting
4. No flat characters, at least that i can think of. Well now after i type it out i remember there is one but he isnt too important :/
5. Blacksmithing is actually an integral part of the novel
6. The story will probably bring a tear to your eyes, at most a torrent will be unleashed.
7. Mc is good. I mean really good. I could just read about the mc and the stupid shit he does as its own story without the plot going anywhere.
8. No harems. this may be a negative for some, but not for me.

And now the bad parts. Keep in mind that these problems mainly occur around chapters 40-50 i believe. So if you come across this please keep in mind that the story goes back to how it was originally after these chapters. If anything the story improves:
1. World building can be confusing at points.
2. Sometimes the story moves too quickly.
3. At one point the foreshadowing is waaay too much. The author tries to do a bit too much with it.

Overall i have found that this novel is very enjoyable. This is actually everything i want in a cultivation novel. Hope some of you are willing to give it a try.

If any of you want to post a novel suggestion, please do. Im running low on reading materials =P. Just please dont post your own novel to try and advertise it, give an actual suggestion for someone elses work. There are plenty of other posts for you to advertise on.

These are the novels that I find to be a hidden gem.

Pursuing Immortality
When a mage revolts

Both novels have a slow start, but they have solid content in them unlike most popular novels which follows the format of
Ultimate treasure
Get all skills
Jade beauties
Arrogant young masters
Quick powerups ( a genius takes 200 years to advice it but the mc achieve it after a fart)

I don't know how I could properly highlight the good traits of the two books I mentioned above, if there's a brave warrior who is capable enough, please list out.

    havnt read either but now that im caught up with Omniscient reader i can pull in a 2nd novel for my sub account. ill give these a shot.

    as for reccommendations. i dont know how big or small this is but Rise of the undead legion is great and is an origional novel here on WN so us readers are able to interact with the author instead of a TL.

      6 days later

      Village Girl as Family Head : picked up a general for farming

      [links] https://www.webnovel.com/book/8179195105005805/Village-Girl-as-Family-Head-%3A-picked-up-a-general-for-farming

      The MC is a modern woman around thirty, who transmigrates into a small rural village as a young orphan girl with several younger siblings.

      My favourite points:
      1. MC has no superpowers, if you don´t count her degree in Agriculture.
      2. Contrary to the novel description, it does not focus on revenge and you won´t find any over the top face slapping here. She does defend herself and her new family but she must do so in accordance with local social norms and customs. She is also very pragmatic and knows when to budge in order to get an advantage in the future.
      3. If you have any interest in gardening and the way of life before the industrial revolution, this is for you. Even if you don´t, these small details are quite interesting.

      Check it out, guys.

      Pursuing Immortality is really REALLY good. It's written more in a standard Western Novel format, so chapters are better read in bunches, but it honestly tells a proper story, with proper character building.

      If it was on amazon would probably sell like hot cakes at the standard $5.50 a book.

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