III. Realm

Author: Li Ying
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: The desire realm, the form realm, and the formless realm are collectively known as the Three Realms. Within the Three Realms, four generations of people, four high school classmates, and their families perform a thrilling and heart-wrenching life drama, which can be summarized in four words: utterly tragic! This book narrates the heart-rending emotional entanglements and physical suffering of two stunningly beautiful women, Yu Qing and her daughter Ming Nü, along with Luo Jin, He Dongyang, Huang Qiulin, and Da Gui. Luo Jin, a wealthy and extremely selfish man, believes in the law of commodity exchange; Ming Nü, beautiful and kind, adheres to the principle of separation of spirit and flesh. The clash of these two principles triggers a great tragedy caused by an unparalleled injustice, leading to life-and-death separation and mutual destruction, as well as a grand saga of ups and downs across four generations, witnessing the vicissitudes of the world.
Additionally, there are various other characters such as Cheng Ruyue, a kind-hearted and compassionate woman; Xia Zhibing, an upright and self-respecting individual; Ren Chong'e, who pursues twisted love; the recluse Master Yun Qing, the knight Huang Bingxiu, and the hermit Huang Tuigen, among others—all vividly portrayed with depth and relatability! The story is intricate and captivating, highly readable. Beauty and ugliness are both pushed to their extremes. It is said that "doing evil too often will bring self-destruction," but in this case, it is even worse—almost to the point of extinction! Indeed.