Ze Tian Ji is one of the most popular Xuanhuan series written by Mao Ni. Ze Tian Ji is, unlike many Xianxia novels, a work full of richness that's worthy of being a real book, and simply does not compare to his fellow fight grinding compatriots. It doesn't focus on fighting and cultivation but instead builds a world with its own issues, mysteries, and characters which each have different goals and evolve along with each other. Chen Chang Sheng is among if not the greatest Xianxia protagonist and his evolution is certainly the most interesting, being a frail human with actual difficulties in cultivation instead of a lucky go happily finding treasures at every corner of a street
Synopsis
To pick is to choose. This is a story about choices. Three thousand worlds full of gods and demons, with a Daoist scroll in your hand, you are able to control the entire universe…At the beginning of time, a mystical meteor came crashing down from outer space and scattered all over the world. A piece of it landed on the Eastern Continent. There were mysterious totems carved upon the meteor. Through viewing these totems, mankind comprehended the Dao and established the Orthodoxy.
Several thousand years later, the fourteen years old orphan Chen Changsheng left his master to cure his illness and change his fate. He brought a part of a marriage vow with him to the capital, thus beginning the journey of a rising hero.
Series Information
| Title | Ze Tian Ji, Fighter of the Destiny (TV series),Way of Choices,ZTJ,择天记 |
| Author | Mao Ni (猫腻) |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5.0, 967 votes |
| Genre | Action Adventure Comedy Drama Fantasy Martial Arts Romance Xuanhuan |
| Publisher | Qidian |
| Status | 1251 Chapters (Completed) |
| Translator | Gravity Tales |
Table of Contents
- Ze Tian Ji Book 1 - Youths We Were, Schoolmates [1-281] Download
- Ze Tian Ji Book 2 - Do Not Say 'You Start Too Early' [282-424] Download
- Ze Tian Ji Book 3 - The Thunderstorm Rises [425-503] Download
- Ze Tian Ji Book 4 - Soon Dawn Will Break in the East [504-666] Download
- Ze Tian Ji Book 5 - The Yellow Blooms of the Battlefield [667-695] incomplete Download
Series Reviews
Please note that reviews might contain spoilers.Review by 1withdanerf. Rated 5/5.
This novel is very entertaining. The world building and cultivation method are solid, but where it really shines are the characterization and the character interactions. It's very satisfying to read a novel where the side characters are fleshed out. Often times, I find myself chuckling at the dialogue.One demerit, if you go into ZTJ expecting the MC go from lvl 1 to 100 promptly, forget about it. Still, though he's weak, doesn't mean he's useless.
Overall, I heavily recommend this novel.
Review by mrezman. Rated 5/5
Yes, this novel is slow. But it is not repetitive, and everything in each chapter is meaningful (unlike IET...). Although it may be frustrating that the novel has such a slow pace, the author's style is to slowly introduce concepts, characters, and foreshadow subtly as he is an actually accomplished writer. He introduces the world in awesome detail in a "show don't tell" manner. You get a much better feel for the world in this way. This means that he doesn't rush through stuff and doesn't introduce stuff like IET does in one chapter and it feels rushed and forced.Everything is masterfully set up and planned. You can tell that the author had already planned for things to happen long, long in advance. For example, the thing with stars and how "the positions are relative."
This novel is really really beautifully poetic. It often centers around the MC's thoughts and moral dilemmas, and it isn't contrived like every other xianxia, in which it's an excuse to slaughter wantonly or stupidly gain power or whatever. The only thing that comes close is ISSTH, and honestly, it pales in comparison to Ze Tian Ji.
Although, one thing that I don't like about the novel (one of the only things) is how the people in the crowd always look at Chen Changsheng "with disdain" and "with scorn" and always think he's trash. It just doesn't make any sense and pisses me off. At a certain point, it's literally impossible to not see that Cheng Changsheng is the real deal. So, I will count off that. But it's still an insanely good novel and that part is only a really small part of it.
I think one of the reasons this novel is not as liked is that in its core, it's really not about being the strongest and getting revenge or getting girls or all that. It's about understanding yourself, surviving, peaceful living etc. The main character (which is one of my favorite main characters on this website) is calm, collected, and doesn't care about what others think. He is fair to everyone and isn't an asshole like many other MCs on this website who claim that they're righteous as they literally massacre an entire group of people.
