The wuxia genre can tend to plagiarize itself pretty heavily, and if you are reading more than a few at a time you can almost take one MC and fit him perfectly into to another web novel and not even notice a difference. Big surprise right? Who would have though the Chinese would do something like that?
CSG to some extent follows the general plagiarized themes, such a reincarnation, fast character growth, a method of measuring martial cultivation through a named system, gaining martial power though magic beast cores, spiritual affinity to elements such as earth, wind fire, light…. ect similar to Coiling dragon, and ISSH only with a Doulou Dalu or BTH reincarnation twist throw in to justify the mentorship through past lives in lieu of a magic bead or ring containing and god level teacher.
Having said all that, this story does heavily focus on the MC sword skills and techniques which does make it stand out a bit for me because I really enjoy these parts.
While I can’t really complain about the common themes, because I like them so much, I can complain about the chapter length. Some of the other authors have spoiled me and I love the longer chapters. CSG should be saved up three chapters at a time to read to really be enjoyed.
The story picks up around 80, and of you like Wuxia, then you will love this.