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Synopsis (From Amazon)
Born the crown prince of a prosperous kingdom, Xie Lian was renowned for his beauty, strength, and purity. His years of dedicated study and noble deeds allowed him to ascend to godhood. But those who rise may also fall, and fall he does--cast from the heavens and banished to the world below.
Eight hundred years after his mortal life, Xie Lian has ascended to godhood for the third time, angering most of the gods in the process. To repay his debts, he is sent to the Mortal Realm to hunt down violent ghosts and troublemaking spirits who prey on the living. Along his travels, he meets the fascinating and brilliant San Lang, a young man with whom he feels an instant connection. Yet San Lang is clearly more than he appears... What mysteries lie behind that carefree smile?
Review
Rating:4.5/5
Book Length : 244 Chapters + 8 Extras ( Complete)
Volumes : 8
Completely Translated : Yes
It's been quite a time since I have read the book but I still can't stop
thinking about it and the characters in it, there are parts of this novel I
still reread. Danmei novels have become my comfort novels, whenever I am
stressed I pick one and start reading.
To summarize the plot line, Xie Lian
ascended twice to godhood and twice he was banished, he was touring the earth
after his last banishment when he meets San Lang, a cheerful young boy. And
from then on their adventure begin. The plot was well executed; however, the
plot might seem a little heavy at some point due to its heavy storyline.
However, it was a worth read. I was mesmerized by the 'Hua Cheng's ' character
and his views on things. One of his quotes that had always stayed by me is in volume
5 of the book and it goes like:
Xie Lian smiled wistfully. “San Lang,
things aren't always that absolute. Sometimes, it's not up to you to decide if
the road is easy to walk.”
Hua
Cheng said quietly, “I might not be able to decide if the road is easy or not,
but whether I walk it is entirely up to me.”
This
line "Whether I walk it is entirely up to me' gives me the road not taken
vibes of the Robert Frost. However, this was a very emotional line especially
coming from Hua cheng, who went through tribulations, did not leave the earth
when he was spirit just to wait for Xie Lian and to top it off that wait
spanned for 800 years. This novel is full of raw yearning and longing, a
slow-burn romance and the couple is one of the sweetest in the Danmei
world.
This
book has 8 physical volumes. And regarding it's live adaptation, the novel was
filmed under the title 'Eternal Faith', the filming is said to be complete but
unfortunately, it is speculated that the drama is denied a license to air
due to censorship issues in China.
However,
the other required informational link we have are:
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