Having already read the book, the series seems more “inspired by” the novel rather than a direct adaptation (at least as of episode 16).

 Πολύ ενθουσιασμός:

Έχοντας ήδη διαβάσει το βιβλίο, η σειρά φαίνεται περισσότερο «εμπνευσμένη» από το μυθιστόρημα παρά από μια άμεση προσαρμογή (τουλάχιστον από το επεισόδιο 16).

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 Veryexcite:

Having already read the book, the series seems more “inspired by” the novel rather than a direct adaptation (at least as of episode 16).

Agree.  I prefer the drama to the book, in fact, as it is more dramatic.  

 WatchingTVSeries:

Read the completed novel translation here: https://mydramanovel.com/the-rise-of-ning/

Thank you.  I enjoyed the novel.  The drama is even better than the novel although it is not a 100% adaptation of the novel.

Thank God there is no Lin Mou and Yiu Xiu's romance in the novel.

I've already read the novel online, and all I can say is, they've changed a lot of things in the TV series. Understandably, the changes in the TV series fit better, since the supernatural elements of the novel can come across as farfetched and borderline inappropriate.

can you tell me the ages of yixiu, lin mao, madam lin, yining, shenyuan, and lu jiaxue in the novel? i assume that madam lin and her brother are quite young but they weren't really cast that way. especially since lin mao is the older brother. and i'm curious about the age difference between shenyuan and yining and when he was raised by minglan.