Chinese Way of Heaven

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  1. Exalted

    Exalted Well-Known Member

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    Name: Way of Heaven

    NU Link:
    https://www.novelupdates.com/series/way-of-heaven/

    Raw Link:

    https://sj.uukanshu.com/book.aspx?id=83384

    Cover:

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    Why It Should Get Picked Up:
    Heaven, Heaven, Heaven.....

    Have you ever wondered why many characters in Chinese web novels say "reaching X is harder than ascending heaven? This implies that the task in question is difficult, difficult, difficult! Whether it be achieving longevity or becoming all-powerful. The heavens themselves are the great barrier that prevents many from achieving these aspects.

    To understand why the heavens act in this manner we must hearken back to Reverend Insanity and review "heaven's" philosophy.

    Profundities revealed by Fang Yuan
    Heaven path was merciless and impartial, human path was putting up a resistance, these two intertwined in Fang Yuan’s heart, shining in different radiance. (ch.1972)

    The way of heaven was to take away surpluses while replenishing deficits.
    The way of humans was to take away deficits while magnifying surpluses!
    (ch.1978)


    I want to experience the journey of a protagonist that reaches the apex, but not through the conventional way of defying the heavens. I want him to become the heavens itself.

    Contains a protagonist that becomes heaven!

    Description: (TL) (By Nocturne TL)

    “My fate shall not be dictated by the heavens. If the heavens dare dictate my fate, I shall erase the heavens!”

    Mu Yuan impassively looked at the screaming monarch who was undergoing a heavenly tribulation and secretly turned the power of the tribulation up a few notches…

    “Since the heavens are unjust to me, I shall eradicate the heavens!”

    A teenager who had just transmigrated climbed to the peak of a mountain and swore. Mu Yuan, understanding that the kid wanted to return to where he came from, hurled a lightning bolt at the teenager, sending him “home”…

    “Our bodies are unfettered. Who can reign supreme?! Today I shall rebel against the heavens!”

    “The heavens treat the living like dogs.”

    “The heavens shall not cover my eyes. The earth shall not bury my will. The living shall recognize my intent. The divine shall evaporate!”

    ….

    Mu Yuan raised his head and sighed. Why did so many people want to die?

    The story is about Mu Yuan, the world’s Heavenly Dao, the creator of his own world, treading the Way of Heaven!

    Disclaimer:
    I must ask all translators if you are going to MTL this novel. I would rather not ask you to undertake the task of being the translator for this wonderful novel. In order for the meaning to be properly conveyed (in English), the community needs it to be translated by a real human


    Dropped by Nocturne Translations. This story is available for any human translator ready to pick up where the previous one left off.
     
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  2. NothingIsEternal

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    Very good novel, that is about an mortal that become the heaven will, we follow him schemes and trying to plunder other worlds and growing is own world, pretty original concpet and multiple view.
     
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  3. Dotencsure

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    I have read the mtl so I hope it gets translated:))
    Well about this novel.
    Its really a refreshing experience to see a protagonist who is heaven's will as we see in his perspective what he thinks of the world, The creatures in it and so on. We also see our protagonist trying to make his world bigger as in the level of it so it can hold more cultivators. Its basically a journey of protagnist making his world from low level martial arts to high level immortal worlds and we see lifes of creatures in his world as they experience along with protagonist.
     
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  4. Lonely69

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    A great novel with a truly impartial heavens will as an MC. The protagonist, as the way of heaven isn't truly good or evil, he just wants to level up his world. For that, he can help many beings (the og ancestors of various paths and their clans/forces) and at the same time kill/destroy many beings too. The term 'beings' is used cuz there isn't only humans nor are they at the top, they are at best high lvl and this is the thing i liked about this novel. Humans aren't some all powerful race, they are at best lucky compared to other op races in this novel and In MCs world everyone has chance, whether they are humans or not.
     
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  5. Exalted

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    Another bump! I truly believe that this novel has potential and will bring great entertainment value to the readers, and bring great traffic to its translation team.

    Please consider this novel:blobwoah:
     
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  7. Plural

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    I want this too.
     
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  8. Exalted

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    Sigh.... Hopefully a translator comes around soon.
     
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  9. Tora....

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    This novel is one of the few original ones. I really like reading the novel from the perspective of the heavenly dao once. Hope it gets translated.
     
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    We need moar unique stories like this. Bump.
     
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  11. Some Random Dood

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    I hope another better translator picks it up.

    For now,

    This is my attempt:
    Description + Chapter 1

    Remove the spaces.

    https:// docs.google. com/document/d/1j3CaVyj2_VhkOp4jtz5fWaZlue7KNqT2k_-50iMHcI4/edit?usp=drivesdk

    Can't post links yet :/

    Edit:

    All the chapters will be uploaded into this folder:
    https:// drive.google. com/folderview?id=1NfeRBWkwooKwmxoKiLMhoSTBK4AsoaMF
     
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  12. Exalted

    Exalted Well-Known Member

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    Actually you know what? You shouldn't knock on yourself too hard! Your translation was good (no obvious grammar mistakes and the passage contained no logical errors). If you're willing to be the translator of this novel. I know it will be in good hands. Actually I know of a group who would be willing to recruit and support you!

    Tortuous Translation:
    https://reverendfangyuan.wixsite.com/tortuoustranslations/apply

    Please consider this! The effort you put into your translation can be seen evidently.

    Suggestions from me
    1. Translate the "nothingness" seen in the first chapter as "chaos". This is a more common term used in the webnovel community.
    2. Keep the title as Way of Heaven. Even though the other titles you listed are more correct. The original title will serve as a more effective hook to bring in new readers (like how Gu Daoist Master was changed to Reverend Insanity).
    Also here's the link for the 1st chapter
    Link to folder for all current translated teaser chapters
     
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  13. Some Random Dood

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    Uploaded chapter 3 in the folder.
     
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  14. Exalted

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    Good teaser chapter!
     
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  15. Exalted

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    Thank you for the recommendation, I was looking for this novel!
    I remember a while back reading some chapters and forgetting.

    Wish you find a quick translator to catch up with all the chapters!
     
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  17. Exalted

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    Bump! This desperately needs some dedicated translators:blob_plusone:
     
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    bump it, original and worth the translation.
     
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    Bump! Very interesting. The concept explored is original. Usually, when explaining concepts like the Heavens or Multiverse, most novels won't even attempt it and a lot of them gloss over it. Of the remaining few, the explanations are vague and lack believability, it becomes a chore just to read it. The ones that do a good job can be counted on one hand. This one right here is in the same category as those very few which do. The author's writing style is eloquent and never feels like a chore just to read. I've only read the first 3 chapters, where not much comparatively interesting happens and it was still an enjoyable read. This definitely deserves english translation and MTL won't do it justice.
     
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  20. Despapa69

    Despapa69 Revered 17 Syllable Sage

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    Looks good man.
     
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