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OK, so this series translation was dropped - for now at least - since March 2018 or something.The novel premises is fun. The MC is an untalented cannon fodder martial artist, who is getting older and bitter about his life, but keeps hanging on... In a sudden turn of event, he is reincarnated at the age of 13 with his memories and cultivation from his previous life. In his new life he is still tr*sh, but with slightly better cultivation and memories of treasures, before they are discovered. Will the MC do better in his second life?I really liked the easy reading. There MC adventures are fun to read. The world building is done in a clever way, because the MC knows some major events from his first life, but not much really, so he is continuously learning something new. I read RS also because I wanted to read another reincarnation story in comparison to TDG. I have to say I much prefer how the world building is done in RS than in TDG. In that novel the MC knows eeevrything, for the first couple hundred chapters at least. In RS, I really admire how the author is able to revisit some happenings in this story multiple times and the MC is learning new things, without it becoming too repetitive.RS does not focus on some clever cultivation methodologies that take lost of words to read. There is inner power and techniques skill (until now at least) and it is an easy read. The only major downside for me is perhaps that the fights and their techniques are not interesting to read. The author even uses one-liner-batman-style fighting noises (like screeech!, or thud!, for example), which is incredible. The focus is on the story. The MC has characteer development, with some other characters, but at 37 chapters, you can't ask too much.What about the MC personality after reincarnation... He can sometimes benefit from his past life experiences, so that people do not take advantage of him, but often the choices are immature and moody. Oftentimes, the MC choices are not smart. He is an example of learning by doing. It is a good thing for the reader, because it would probably be a little boring to read about continuous thinking about his choices and probability calculations.This is a fun read. It helps the reader that the MC is a good guy that wants to return favors, but he can also dish out some sinister revenge if he feels like it. The 37 chapters finish in a nice spot, so it will not be too disappointing. But I wish somebody picked this up again. I might even patron if you do.
