The Mountain Temple

The mystery of an isolated mountain village; why nobody walks in the dark when the yellow light shines from the mountaintop, why a bookshop owner is shunned and feared, are the starting points. It swiftly develops, in webnovel terms at least, into a greater mystery, though the lesser ones are answered. An ancient curse and those that would resist it, powers of magic that are difficult to define, and heavy psychological blows are how the first part rounds out. Definitely ready for part 2!

This mountain temple is a story set in a remote village that was situated at the foot of a non-scenic mountain. Our mc moved over to stay with his aunt in the village as his University was located next to the village. Two weeks passed by normally until the day it began to rain heavily and the MC encountered a kind shopkeeper who ran a book store. The story begins with a slice of life aspect of the boy as he slowly learns of the mystery surrounding the mountain. I felt that the way in which the author described the plot to be quite smooth and the transition between the scenes went with the flow. The way in which the conversation between the characters were portrayed and how the author tried to convey their emotions ( including the ******* related to a few situations) felt more on the *******ish side. What I liked about the story was how the author paced the flow of events ( it was slow and steady) as he slowly introduced one mystery after another and steadily built up the plot. There was no cultivation cliche that was introduced till now and the characters are painted to be on the realistic side. The woodwork is slightly *******ish but I found myself getting immersed into the world he created. Conclusion: This is a fun read. Don't hesitate and just dive into the chapters