The Heart Returns on the Journey

Name: The Heart Returns on the Journey
ISBN: 9787883302612

王绥程May 2024

2.7

Word count: 222K words
Chapters: 65
ISBN: 9787883302612

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Summary

"Return of the Heart Midway" tells of the friendship between Shi Buyu and the tavern waiter; through the birth and destruction of an island, each person, relying on their own fantasy martial arts, steps safely onto a continent as if in a dream. In this natural disaster, some undergo natural selection and become pixiu; a poor child kicks a football, kicks someone to death, and later becomes emperor. At a time of psychological trauma, this emperor runs every night, faster than a rabbit, and during running evolves a tail. Where there are people there are groups, and where there are groups there are factions. Within the factions, the technique of "many dragons without a leader" splits into the mirage technique and another technique. As long as one firmly memorizes the "Three Hundred Tang Poems" and does not forget them, one can

become a disciple in the faction, replace the identity of the rich, enjoy wealth and honor, and even nearly succeed in usurping the throne. The significance of creating this novel is to write about the importance of firm belief, having direction, and reciting traditional culture books; at the very least, memorizing the "Three Hundred Tang Poems" can also save one's life in ancient times.

Editor's review

"Return of the Heart Midway" is a long fantasy novel. The story begins with the friendship between Shi Buyu and the tavern waiter, turns on the natural disaster of an island's birth and destruction, and has the characters use their own fantasy martial arts to reach a continent. It then unfolds plots including competition among people, a poor child who kicks someone to death playing football and later becomes emperor, the emperor running until he evolves a tail, and factions contending over the mirage technique and another technique, finally settling on the design that only by memorizing the "Three Hundred Tang Poems" can one become a faction disciple and even save one's life by this means. The work juxtaposes absurd imagination with recitation of traditional culture and tries to express the importance of firm belief, having direction, and familiarity with classic traditional texts. The conception is unconventional and the plot density is high, making it suitable for readers who like non-realistic settings and allegorical narratives. When reading, one needs to accept the leaps and exaggeration of the narrative logic and should not judge it by the causal standards of realistic fiction; if one notices the author's repeated emphasis on belief and culture beneath the absurd surface, it will be easier to read the creative intent.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who like fantasy, allegorical narratives, and absurd imagination
Readers interested in traditional cultural elements being rewritten into fictional settings
Leisure readers willing to accept jumping plots and not seeking strict realistic logic
Readers concerned with how contemporary fiction uses stories to express themes of belief and cultural transmission

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer strictly realistic subjects and require plots to conform to real-world causality
People with low tolerance for narrative leaps and exaggerated settings who may find it hard to keep reading
Readers who want systematic traditional cultural knowledge rather than fictionalized interpretation

Reading tips

Read it first as an allegorical novel, accept the absurdity of the setting, and do not question realistic plausibility at every point.
Sort out the relationships among characters and factions as you read, using a simple character chart to help keep up with the frequently shifting plot.
Pay attention to the recurring keywords such as the "Three Hundred Tang Poems," belief, and direction, and after finishing, review how they connect the themes.
If you feel confused at a plot leap, continue reading first; after finishing the whole book, looking back at the first half will bring new understanding.

版权信息
第一章寒泉食
第二章勿忘我
第三章捷足先登
第四章比之匪人
第五章锁
第六章江湖奇人
第七章私奔
第八章龙的心
第九章约架
第十章还玉
第十一章玉养人
第十二章赈灾
第十三章其血玄黄
第十四章暗算
第十五章掌门人
第十六章孤儿
第十七章山鬼
第十八章入朝
第十九章道法无情
第二十章走兽
第二十一章黄金屋
第二十二章勿问元吉
第二十三章弹琴
第二十四章暗流
第二十五章杀机
第二十六章新掌门
第二十七章篡国
第二十八章重演蟠桃会
第二十九章故迹重游
第三十章身世
第三十一章归宗
第三十二章出家
第三十三章相依为命
第三十四章解药
第三十五章宴请
第三十六章面见皇上
第三十七章刻石
第三十八章鬼斧神工
第三十九章吸金兽
第四十章打麻将
第四十一章谱乐曲
第四十二章送饭
第四十三章雨则吉之死
第四十四章孽债
第四十五章义犬
第四十六章残灵
第四十七章援助
第四十八章焚琴空音
第四十九章神仙的家
第五十章免费酒
第五十一章雌雄体
第五十二章时光倒流
第五十三章皇上驾到
第五十四章扫地
第五十五章饭店的小事
第五十六章断腕
第五十七章狭路相逢
第五十八章白蟒渡劫
第五十九章瞒天过海
第六十章群龙无首
第六十一章眼花缭乱
第六十二章寻死
第六十三章芳香的泥土
第六十四章群龙无首

FAQ

What type of novel is this book?

From the introduction, it is a long fantasy novel, including non-realistic settings such as an island's birth and destruction, fantasy martial arts, and faction techniques, while interspersing absurd plots such as a poor child becoming emperor. Overall it is closer to allegorical narrative.

What does the title "Return of the Heart Midway" mean?

The materials do not directly explain the meaning of the title. It can only be understood from the story's emphasis on belief and belonging to traditional culture after the characters experience disaster and factional strife during their journey; the specific meaning requires reading the full text.

Why does the book repeatedly mention the "Three Hundred Tang Poems"?

According to the introduction, the author sets memorizing the "Three Hundred Tang Poems" as the condition for becoming a faction disciple and uses it to express the importance of firm belief, having direction, and reciting traditional culture books. This is one of the novel's core settings.

Is it hard to understand?

The plot jumps and the settings are exaggerated, so readers indeed need to accept non-realistic logic. If you read it as an allegory and sort out the character relationships, the difficulty of understanding will decrease, but readers who prefer realistic subjects may find it uncomfortable.

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About the author

王绥程 Author

Wang Suicheng is a Chinese-language author about whom little public information is available. Only one work by this author can currently be confirmed, namely Gui Xin on the Journey (Tu Zhong Xin Gui). According to the library's classification, the book belongs to the "otherworld continent" genre, a form of fantasy writing set in an invented world. Because the author's biography, nationality, dates of birth and death, and English name are all unrecorded, it is difficult to describe his personal experience or creative development in any detail; only a brief outline based on the available information is possible. As for Gui Xin on the Journey, the juxtaposition of "on the journey" and "the heart's return" suggests that the work may focus on a character's inner sense of belonging and emotional direction within the framework of otherworld adventure, rather than merely elaborating a world-setting or battle scenes. The otherworld continent genre usually unfolds its narrative through a complete spatial setting and system of rules; if an author can convey the weight of a character's choices within this common genre, he may develop a recognizable identity of his own. Overall, Wang Suicheng's output remains small at present, and the shape of his work awaits further material and subsequent writing; readers may regard him as a fantasy author worth watching.