Pay-to-Win Immortal: My Gacha AI Waifu
Chen Huaian's Story (Modern World)
Single HeroineInnovative ConceptVirtual Companion + Pay-to-Enhance
"I'm Chen Huaian, terminally ill with stage IV cancer. These final days found me obsessed with *Eternal Companion* - a VR girlfriend simulator. I emptied my savings buying her cultivation manuals^3 and magical artifacts through in-game microtransactions^2. Though bankrupt, I smiled watching her pixelated form flourish... until the day she gifted me a Nine Revolutions Golden Core Pill. When the glowing elixir materialized in my palm, I realized - this was never just a game. My digital darling might hold the key to cheating death itself."
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Li Qingran's Story (Cultivation World)
Fallen ImmortalWorld Fusion CrisisReverse Harem Potential
"I'm Li Qingran - disgraced prodigy stripped of cultivation^3, left to rot in a thatched hut. When death seemed certain, an anonymous benefactor began transmitting divine energy through my jade slip. Under their guidance, I rebuilt my spiritual roots^3 and ascended as Cangyun Realm's Sword Sovereign. Now cosmic forces conspire to merge our dying world with an emerging spirit-rich dimension^1. Even celestials face annihilation in this coming convergence. I'll scour the nine heavens to find my mysterious patron. They saved my dao - I'll shield their mortal form through the apocalypse... and claim them as dual cultivation partner!"
It’s enjoyable, I love it, and I’m hooked. Indeed, the ultimate goal of a novel is to be a satisfying read, and this one delivers without being mindless—it’s well-reasoned and justified. Although the level of “pay-to-win” might be a bit exaggerated, it’s still within reason. After all, when reading novels, if it were all about scientific accuracy, who would bother with the mystical elements, right? This book? Just recommend it without hesitation.
How should I put it? In terms of writing, it’s quite excellent. The setting and themes are well thought out, and the character designs are also strong. While it might not bring every character to life, at least the Sword Pavilion Master, the Eldest Senior Sister, and the bearded guy are quite vividly portrayed. However, the logical flow of the plot is a bit harder to evaluate. In the early stages, the protagonist’s various experiences—like the protective charm saving his life or the thunder talisman blowing up the wolf demon—could have been better understood if he had just put a little more thought into it. Even if he didn’t fully grasp the situation, he could have at least had some clues, and with a bit more time, he might have figured it out. Even outsiders, upon first meeting the protagonist, could piece together the cause and effect of events within a short time. As someone who holds a cheat ability, he keeps thinking he’s some kind of “tumor superman.” But it seems his mind might be a bit off—if we categorize him as intellectually challenged, then his mindless behavior isn’t entirely incomprehensible. Additionally, the transition from the protagonist’s ignorance to understanding the truth of the events isn’t handled very well.