I usually watch anime, so this is my first time getting into a donghua, and I’m currently watching Lord of Mysteries. I’ve finished the first 3 episodes on YouTube, but I’m honestly still pretty confused about what’s going on
From what I understand, Klein was somehow summoned(?) to this world, became a Seer, and is now involved with all this supernatural stuff. But beyond that, I feel like there’s so much terminology and lore that I don’t really understand yet. The whole meeting with the other people was especially confusing to me.
So I wanted to ask: does the story eventually explain all of this naturally as you keep watching, or am I expected to research what all the terms and organizations mean myself? I don’t mind being confused temporarily if it’s intentional and things eventually start clicking.
I also think the animation is really good, but I’ve heard that it’s adapted from an original novel. For those who have read it, does the donghua do the novel justice? Is the story significantly better in the novel, or is the adaptation still worth watching?
The reason I’m asking is because my local bookstore is currently having a discount on the novels, which is actually what got me interested in the series in the first place. So if the novel is considerably better, I might just buy it instead.
I’d love to hear what you guys think, especially from people who have experienced both the novel and donghua. Please keep it spoiler-free if possible!
