https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-venerable-swordsman/ http://www.tapread.com/book/detail/145 I just noticed that this novel is on 213 reading list and has a miserable 3.1 rating based on 20 votes. In my opinion, Tapread's originated translations (i.e. not posted from other web-sites) are as mind-abrasive and eye-grating as machine-translated versions and I drop every single one after less than 10 - 20 chapters ... except this novel. The first few chapters of this novel are quite rough and are barely passable. However, the plot moves along fairly quickly and I just realize that I have read 70+chapters! The quality of the translation has also picked up noticeably. Perhaps, an editor is now vetting the chapters before release? Overall, I think this novel has a very promising start with a few twists in the first 70 chapters. If you hesitate about reading the novel after looking at the ratings and number of readers on the NU profile page, give it a try - especially if you like sword cultivation.... Think I may as well start a LCD thread instead of posting in another section. I don't think it is appropriate for me to write a full review after only 70+ chapters.