Chapter 2

Listen to the江湖 (jianghu)!

What is jianghu?

Where there are people, there is jianghu.

In martial arts novels, especially those by Jin Yong, Gu Long, and Huang Yi, the jianghu worlds they depict are quite different.

If we were to describe these three jianghu worlds using a game, it would be as follows:

Jin Yong's jianghu world — easy difficulty, relatively easy to complete!

In Jin Yong's jianghu world, human nature is more distinct. He focuses on the big picture, the so-called great heroes who serve their country and people. The different intentions have shaped Jin Yong's depiction of jianghu. Many of his books involve conflicts between opposing countries, elevating the story to a national level.

Therefore, the jianghu world in Jin Yong's works is somewhat simpler and easier. Everyone is fighting against the Jin, Mongols, Liao, Western Xia, and the Qing! There isn't much energy left for scheming and plotting in the jianghu. The only exception is "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer"!

Moreover, in Jin Yong's world, it's relatively easy to have fortuitous encounters, such as the Northern冥凌波 (Bing Ling Bo) and the Nine Yang.

For a beginner in a穿越 (chuanchuo) setting, Jin Yong's jianghu world is relatively easy to navigate, and the people aren't overly cunning!

Huang Yi's jianghu world — moderate difficulty, can be completed but with some challenges!

Unlike Jin Yong, Huang Yi's jianghu world is more extensive, involving the imperial court, religions, and various factions. The characters are all in conflict with each other. The demonic sects are devious and ruthless, the righteous path is chaotic, and there's the Ci Hang Jing Zhai, which likes to establish the will of heaven. Being involved in this world is like being caught in a whirlpool, which can consume you.

Moreover, unlike the casual secret manuals in Jin Yong's world, in Huang Yi's world, the Longevity Decree is the best, but you need special talents to master it. Even if you have high potential, you won't be able to enter the door without the right talent.

Compared to Jin Yong's world, the combat power in Huang Yi's world is clearly higher, and there are also many beautiful women who can bring disaster to the country. Therefore, to complete the game well, you need a calm mind, sufficient martial power, wisdom, and resistance to temptation.

Otherwise, you might end up being a pawn for others or face a GAME OVER.

In addition, there is the final jianghu world of Gu Long.

If the above two are easy and difficult, then Gu Long's jianghu world is hell difficulty.

Unlike the previous two, Gu Long's jianghu world can be considered the true jianghu in Xiao Si's heart. The jianghu is not so beautiful; it is truly cruel.

In Gu Long's world, even if you have enough martial power, you might still die. Even if you have enough wisdom, you might still be tricked and die. Even if you have power, you might still die. And if you go out, walk down the street, and want to buy some roasted chestnuts to satisfy your craving, you might be poisoned.

Even if you have martial power, power, and wisdom, you might still die for no apparent reason.

In Gu Long's jianghu world, everyone is a master, and those who survive are the masters of masters. Walking in Gu Long's jianghu world, on your left is hell, on your right is hell, behind you is hell, and the unseen endpoint in front might also be hell.

When you come out to mix, you must pay the price.

Where there are people, there is jianghu.

This is the best commentary on Gu Long's world.

In this way, Jin Yong's jianghu world is a game that primary and middle school students can easily complete, and you can even complete it with a guide. Huang Yi's world, on the other hand, requires college students and adults to complete, as it involves many complex elements and requires a certain resistance to temptation. With a guide, you can still complete it, but if you are easily swayed by beauty, you will have problems. Therefore, in Huang Yi's world, the most important thing is to have resistance to temptation, as people will use beauty when their martial power fails.

In Gu Long's jianghu world, even with a complete guide, you might not be able to complete it, as there are too many unexpected events, and the NPCs have extremely high intelligence. You must be extremely cautious with every step you take.

Those who can complete Gu Long's jianghu world are absolute masters.

They have strong willpower, resistance to temptation, martial arts, power, and wisdom.

Personally, I think those who mix in Gu Long's world should be people who mix in the political arena, using poison to fight poison!

It's either you die or I die.

In summary, Jin Yong's jianghu is heaven, Huang Yi's is the human world, and Gu Long's is hell.

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