The worldbuilding is introduced naturally through exposition and system panels. The existence of a Supernatural Investigation Police Bureau and terms like Transcender make the setting feel established. The realm division list in the system is a straightforward way to show progression. I hope the author explains why strange phenomena are becoming more common, because that feels like a big mystery.
I want to see a POV from a kingdom official noticing the trade routes or the sudden population boom near the "barren" forest. The story is very focused on Lu Che, but expanding the perspective a little would make the world feel bigger.
The world-building is thin so far. We have “Changli” which is gone, and we have “Ancient Martial World” which is separate from normal society. But I don’t have a feel for the scale. Is China the whole setting? Are there other countries? The novel doesn’t care about geography, it just focuses on the protagonist’s headspace. That’s fine for a fast read, but I like my fantasies with a bit more map.
I gotta say, the opening scene with the writer interrogating the hanging ghost and then pulling her neck like taffy had me both horrified and laughing. The way he treated that ghost like a reader who owes him feedback was just gold. “Thank you, my dear Reader. Without your encouragement, I wouldn't have been able to kill you.” That line is pure sass. I'm already hooked.
I was genuinely captivated by the way the opening scene is handled. The transition from peaceful floating to a sharp, disorienting birth with a wailing cry is jarring in the best way. It instantly sells the confusion and helplessness of the reincarnation. The dialogue overhead, especially the father's cold "If you hadn't been born, Claire wouldn't have had to die," hits you right in the gut. It's not magic or fanfare; it's just raw emotional trauma delivered from the very first few paragraphs. You know right away you're in for something heavy.