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Okay, I’m watching it right now, and my answer is: yes, it is worth it. The plot is moving forward, and the writer clearly knows what they’re doing. The characters—and the way they react to problems and come up with solutions—feel human. I love how human the story is. It is blend of serious storytelling with comical moments with mystery and serious questions about real life, which is hard to find in most dramas. And for me, the story matters the most.
If you want to sit back and enjoy a strong narrative, this is a perfect drama—especially if you like depth, philosophy, and the complex psyche of human nature. It really excels in this area.
So far, there are three particular scenes that have stayed with me:
1: When the ML meets the emperor. It was both sad and logical. The emperor has soldiers to protect him from his own teacher—someone he respects and wants to make proud. At the same time, he is doubtful about whether he has committed evil deeds, and he is so afraid of dying( loosing his power that he is afraid of his own teacher) that he can’t sleep. This scene shows how complex humans are—we feel multiple emotions at once.
2: When the FL speaks to all the leaders and shows them a mirror. It was one of the coolest things I’ve seen. She doesn’t fight—she simply talks, and through her words, she proves that everyone in the room is selfish, hiding behind the robe of righteousness and truth (except for the eunuch which show there are good people in world). I loved this moment. It was exciting and thought-provoking at the same time.
3: The scene where the disciple dies. I didn’t cry for him, but I felt bad for him—and especially for the ML. His good disciple died, and I say “good” because he learned the truth: the people who should have the mortality pill don’t want it because of the injustice it causes, while the ones trying to take it are greedy people who would throw the world into chaos.
These aren’t action scenes, yet I loved them. That said, if you enjoy action, you’ll still get plenty of it. The ML is overpowered and protects the female lead and his people. I won’t lie—I enjoyed every moment he showed his power. He’s calm while effortlessly defeating his opponents, and the background music gives him a strong aura. Scenes like saving the girl at the inn, defeating immortals and clan leaders at the funeral, or walking into the enemy palace and killing everyone while his companion waits outside—these moments are exciting. also FL is good to she is not exceptional like ml but in beginning whenever she fight it looks cool and the moon shaped blade appearing behind looks even cooler.
( now I am finally accepting her as a good girl, I don’t maybe it is me but at begining when I saw her I felt like she is going to be some twisted character in later episodes. why I don’t know! if you think same tell me why?)
I love the fact now our ml power mitigate, and it make sense. now the problem will effect him. which will make the scenes even more intresting. they learned it from 'whisper of fate’ a overpowered ml for long time is boring.
Why it’s not perfect:
The production quality lacks in certain areas. You can notice it in the backgrounds, costumes, and wigs—they’re not top-notch. The direction is decent but not immersive enough to fully pull you into the story. The VFX also isn’t great, so some action scenes look a bit outdated, especially when there’s a mismatch between attacks and their effects.
So why should you still watch it?
“Lack” might not be the right word. The story has strong potential, and the other departments do an acceptable—sometimes good—job. It just feels like a standard production rather than something exceptional. Compared to recent works like Rebirth, VOS, LBG, or POJ, those have better costumes, character design, and action choreography. But that doesn’t make this drama bad—it’s still solid and worth watching.
I’d give it a rating of 7.5 /10 for now.
If you want to sit back and enjoy a strong narrative, this is a perfect drama—especially if you like depth, philosophy, and the complex psyche of human nature. It really excels in this area.
So far, there are three particular scenes that have stayed with me:
1: When the ML meets the emperor. It was both sad and logical. The emperor has soldiers to protect him from his own teacher—someone he respects and wants to make proud. At the same time, he is doubtful about whether he has committed evil deeds, and he is so afraid of dying( loosing his power that he is afraid of his own teacher) that he can’t sleep. This scene shows how complex humans are—we feel multiple emotions at once.
2: When the FL speaks to all the leaders and shows them a mirror. It was one of the coolest things I’ve seen. She doesn’t fight—she simply talks, and through her words, she proves that everyone in the room is selfish, hiding behind the robe of righteousness and truth (except for the eunuch which show there are good people in world). I loved this moment. It was exciting and thought-provoking at the same time.
3: The scene where the disciple dies. I didn’t cry for him, but I felt bad for him—and especially for the ML. His good disciple died, and I say “good” because he learned the truth: the people who should have the mortality pill don’t want it because of the injustice it causes, while the ones trying to take it are greedy people who would throw the world into chaos.
These aren’t action scenes, yet I loved them. That said, if you enjoy action, you’ll still get plenty of it. The ML is overpowered and protects the female lead and his people. I won’t lie—I enjoyed every moment he showed his power. He’s calm while effortlessly defeating his opponents, and the background music gives him a strong aura. Scenes like saving the girl at the inn, defeating immortals and clan leaders at the funeral, or walking into the enemy palace and killing everyone while his companion waits outside—these moments are exciting. also FL is good to she is not exceptional like ml but in beginning whenever she fight it looks cool and the moon shaped blade appearing behind looks even cooler.
( now I am finally accepting her as a good girl, I don’t maybe it is me but at begining when I saw her I felt like she is going to be some twisted character in later episodes. why I don’t know! if you think same tell me why?)
I love the fact now our ml power mitigate, and it make sense. now the problem will effect him. which will make the scenes even more intresting. they learned it from 'whisper of fate’ a overpowered ml for long time is boring.
Why it’s not perfect:
The production quality lacks in certain areas. You can notice it in the backgrounds, costumes, and wigs—they’re not top-notch. The direction is decent but not immersive enough to fully pull you into the story. The VFX also isn’t great, so some action scenes look a bit outdated, especially when there’s a mismatch between attacks and their effects.
So why should you still watch it?
“Lack” might not be the right word. The story has strong potential, and the other departments do an acceptable—sometimes good—job. It just feels like a standard production rather than something exceptional. Compared to recent works like Rebirth, VOS, LBG, or POJ, those have better costumes, character design, and action choreography. But that doesn’t make this drama bad—it’s still solid and worth watching.
I’d give it a rating of 7.5 /10 for now.
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