Ren He realized that being affectionate with Yang Xi wasn't going to work out for now, so he continued to diligently write the following two sequels to the Classic of Mountains and Seas.
If Kunlun had been released in his past life, could it have been as popular as it is now? The answer is no; environmental factors were at play.
In his past life, with martial arts masters like Jin Yong, Wen Ruian, and Gu Long setting the precedent, Kunlun's debut always felt a bit undercooked. In the second part, Cang Hai, Kunlun aimed to capture the feeling of the little people drifting through the jianghu, history, and the grand era. However, the approach paled in comparison to that of Jin Yong.
The depth of thought was also lacking. For example, readers complained that Kunlun's protagonist actually helped the Yuan Dynasty wipe out the Song Dynasty. Since the Yuan Dynasty was a foreign power, the protagonist was seen as betraying his country.
