Lemme just say the screenwriters are freaking brilliant! πππThey took majority of the novel as the main…
A. In the novel, Fu Lan Sheng's dad was actually a vile person. He married FLS's mom because of her influence and wealth. He faked his care for her throughout their marriage. CangLi was actually the son of his friend but he coveted CangLi's mother so he had his friend killed and took her. He pretended to raise CL as his foster son but is almost like a hostage so that the mother would do his bidding. That's why CL hates him so much. In the passage scene, dad Fu ran away and was the one to set off the death array even though FLS, his wife, CL and Abao were still there so that they'll be killed. In the drama, he was a good and loving father and husband. He even covered up the scandal of his brother(CangLi's dad in this case) and took the hit on his reputation. The scene of FSL's parents bidding him goodbye while smiling because they don't want him to see them dying hit hard. It was heartwrenching to see him brushing her hair, talking about their love story, and finally resting beside each other. We can also see them hashing out FSL's character and becoming stronger. His moral compass is good. Abao was afraid that by her father's action FSL would hate her through extension but he doesn't. He said he doesn't want to live for revenge but he rightfully doesn't want to see CL anymore coz he was the reason for his parents' death. I expect we will see more of his growth as the next master Fu.
B. In the novel, HXW just wanted to have more power. Admittedly, he also wanted equality for the spirit clan but his character wasn't explored much. In the drama, his main purpose in living for thousands of years was to kill the divine clan because of what they did to humans and ZM. They actually showed him as a kid that lived during Emperor Zhao Ming's time. At the time the Divine clan were capricious gods wanting a lot of offerings and sacrifices. They cause diseases, drought, etc. so that the humans can keep worshiping them and in return they "give" abundance back. Those boys and girls you saw wearing white were supposed to be human sacrifices but ZM had enough and attacked the Divine realm to get rid of these gods. The Divine clan got scared and asked the Book of Destiny to rewrite history - making ZM the "evil" emperor, and trapping him in that hellish abyss. That's why HXW said these are fake when he read the book on the platform because he knows and lived the truth. He just didn't know all of the gods have been killed or cast into the Dark Abyss so the Divine realm is empty.
C. In the novel, Gao Quimin stayed the mean sprited and entitled biatch she was since little. In the drama, she has shown to ask for forgiveness for her mistake and eventually protective of MXL. Same as FLS, we'll prolly see more of her growth too. π
Lemme just say the screenwriters are freaking brilliant! πππ They took majority of the novel as the main story vehicle but enhanced the characters and the side characters to have more intentions, motivations and depth.
I'll point out some significant changes in the spoiler below based on ep.25 and 26:
The Wheel/Time God said the world is "fake", bc of how Destiny got involved and changed things correct??? Or what…
With current MXL's death, XXC will ask the Wheel of Time god to go back 10 years in time to save younger enslaved MXL so da gege is actually future XXC. The payment for this rewind is XXC mortal body dying in the current timeline but his soul will remerge with Zhao Ming - who will be the Demon God. MXL will live and they will be reunited later on. These two basically keep on saving each other. LOL! Welcome! There are good changes from the novel though which keeps the drama exciting to watch even when I read it already. π
Do you want major novel spoilers? I mean REALLY major here. If yes, I can share it but if not, Jenny's explanation…
Zhao Ming was the first human emperor to have divine apertures. Because of the Divine clan's insecurity, fear of him, his destiny was rewritten and he was banished to the hellish part of the Dark Abyss. A sliver of his soul became XXC and Chaos Pearl fell to the mortal realm to become MXL. In the coming eps.MXL will die to save XXC and the world he loves. He in turn will not accept her death so he goes to the Celestial stairs ro strike a deal with the Wheel of Time god to go back 10 years in time to save MXL.
I am all caught up. What a switch in styling for Bin Bin. I am confused. LOL! Is this drama the same as the synopsis…
Do you want major novel spoilers? I mean REALLY major here. If yes, I can share it but if not, Jenny's explanation and the synopsis should be enough. π
So far the drama has been pretty faithful to the novel except for some changes so they'll prolly stick to it esp.with the previews and scenes shown in the intro and outro.
NXY mentions he can get him what he wants, which is to ascend the 'Celestial Ladder.' Is he after immortality?Originally…
They expanded his role from the novel and we haven't been told much of his backstory in the drama yet so Pavilion dude's motivations are not that clear. There are hints of world domination and immortality but we'll prolly hear his long explanation today. π€£π€£π€£
The ML is the nice side of the evil ML under the lava. The evil ML is MX's Mister who killed the Sect back then-I…
A sliver of former mortal emperor Zhao Ming's essence went into a series of reincarnation and eventually became XXC the sword cultivator. ZM is still trapped in the Dark Abyss and have demonized. Eventually, XXC will perish and his soul will be recombined with ZM as he becomes the new Demon God.
The Wheel/Time God said the world is "fake", bc of how Destiny got involved and changed things correct??? Or what…
Yes, Wheel of Time God said the world is fake because The Book of Destiny intervened.
Originally, BOD and Chaos Pearl were impervious to the 3 realms because they are meant to keep balance in the universe. However, because of fear that a "mere" mortal emperor Zhao Ming can harness JunTian and challenge them, the Divine clan begged the Book of Destiny to change Zhao Ming's fate. They were warned that changing destiny has huge consequences but they still agreed. The BOD banished and trapped ZM in that hellish part of the Dark Abyss. At that time Chaos Pearl was already Ah Zhu who fell in love with ZM who healed her with his blood essence. Learning of what happened to him, she stormed the Divine realm and killed many of the gods there. The rest fell into the Dark Abyss and became first gen demons. LOL! She then made The Wheel of Time God and told him to wait for someone and grant his wish someday. This was her attempt to send them both into a series of reincarnation with the hopes that she and ZM could break the fake world BOD has rewritten. ZM's sliver of essence became XXC and CP's fell to the mortal realm to become MXL.
Wish we had more MXLΓXXC sweet moments but it is what it is. Unto the next arc! π
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π― agree with what you said about the closures and extensions.
Can't wait how they will handle more reveals in the future since they have prepared some angsty tangents. Haha! π€
In the drama, he was a good and loving father and husband. He even covered up the scandal of his brother(CangLi's dad in this case) and took the hit on his reputation. The scene of FSL's parents bidding him goodbye while smiling because they don't want him to see them dying hit hard. It was heartwrenching to see him brushing her hair, talking about their love story, and finally resting beside each other.
We can also see them hashing out FSL's character and becoming stronger. His moral compass is good. Abao was afraid that by her father's action FSL would hate her through extension but he doesn't. He said he doesn't want to live for revenge but he rightfully doesn't want to see CL anymore coz he was the reason for his parents' death. I expect we will see more of his growth as the next master Fu.
B. In the novel, HXW just wanted to have more power. Admittedly, he also wanted equality for the spirit clan but his character wasn't explored much.
In the drama, his main purpose in living for thousands of years was to kill the divine clan because of what they did to humans and ZM.
They actually showed him as a kid that lived during Emperor Zhao Ming's time. At the time the Divine clan were capricious gods wanting a lot of offerings and sacrifices. They cause diseases, drought, etc. so that the humans can keep worshiping them and in return they "give" abundance back. Those boys and girls you saw wearing white were supposed to be human sacrifices but ZM had enough and attacked the Divine realm to get rid of these gods. The Divine clan got scared and asked the Book of Destiny to rewrite history - making ZM the "evil" emperor, and trapping him in that hellish abyss.
That's why HXW said these are fake when he read the book on the platform because he knows and lived the truth. He just didn't know all of the gods have been killed or cast into the Dark Abyss so the Divine realm is empty.
C. In the novel, Gao Quimin stayed the mean sprited and entitled biatch she was since little. In the drama, she has shown to ask for forgiveness for her mistake and eventually protective of MXL. Same as FLS, we'll prolly see more of her growth too. π
They took majority of the novel as the main story vehicle but enhanced the characters and the side characters to have more intentions, motivations and depth.
I'll point out some significant changes in the spoiler below based on ep.25 and 26:
MXL will live and they will be reunited later on.
These two basically keep on saving each other. LOL!
Welcome! There are good changes from the novel though which keeps the drama exciting to watch even when I read it already. π
A sliver of his soul became XXC and Chaos Pearl fell to the mortal realm to become MXL.
In the coming eps.MXL will die to save XXC and the world he loves. He in turn will not accept her death so he goes to the Celestial stairs ro strike a deal with the Wheel of Time god to go back 10 years in time to save MXL.
So far the drama has been pretty faithful to the novel except for some changes so they'll prolly stick to it esp.with the previews and scenes shown in the intro and outro.
I sigh for our former BFFs.
Jiayou MXL and XXC! Your adversary is formidable. π€§
ZM is still trapped in the Dark Abyss and have demonized. Eventually, XXC will perish and his soul will be recombined with ZM as he becomes the new Demon God.
Originally, BOD and Chaos Pearl were impervious to the 3 realms because they are meant to keep balance in the universe.
However, because of fear that a "mere" mortal emperor Zhao Ming can harness JunTian and challenge them, the Divine clan begged the Book of Destiny to change Zhao Ming's fate. They were warned that changing destiny has huge consequences but they still agreed. The BOD banished and trapped ZM in that hellish part of the Dark Abyss. At that time Chaos Pearl was already Ah Zhu who fell in love with ZM who healed her with his blood essence. Learning of what happened to him, she stormed the Divine realm and killed many of the gods there. The rest fell into the Dark Abyss and became first gen demons. LOL! She then made The Wheel of Time God and told him to wait for someone and grant his wish someday. This was her attempt to send them both into a series of reincarnation with the hopes that she and ZM could break the fake world BOD has rewritten.
ZM's sliver of essence became XXC and CP's fell to the mortal realm to become MXL.
I liked Mark Chao from TMOPB so I watched YYM and appreciated the cinematography