The Journey of Legend Season 1 is an intrigued mix of fantasy, self-discovery, and the timeless strength of narration. Its main theme is the story of a simple person, Mingming Xiao, who is blindly devoted to the martial arts novels and finds himself engaged in a highly realistic virtual reality. With the perspective of Qiushui Xiao, a young ardent swordsman, the audience can watch the story of maturity, fidelity and justice when Qiushui matures as a child and a man and turns into a hero who can protect his beloved ones and his country. The series is an excellent example of how dreams and ideals can change lives, and how the story can be used to create any positive change despite the cruel reality.
The only thing that I found most interesting was the emotional richness of Qiushui, which was reflected in the life of Mingming. With a skillful depiction of how the quest to be a hero can revive the human spirit, the show is also an expression of the disillusionment and hope. The trials of the virtual world, betrayal, loss and sacrifice, are presented with fabulous tension and vivid action scenes that make the viewers plunge in the world where courage is tested at every step. The theme of loyalty, friendship and righteousness explored in the narrative is such a touch of the heart that it reminds us that we can oftentimes be a hero as long as we believe we are and are strong enough to follow through.
Some of the expected storytelling elements notwithstanding, “The Journey of Legend” is very successful in its emotional genuineness and its creative world-building. It is the story of how we can find power in the face of desperation and how stories can have a lasting effect on us making us better people than we used to be. I was inspired and thought-provoking because the series was both an appreciation of the transforming effect of heroism, fictional and real, and a lesson that even regular people can embark on the most extraordinary adventures when driven by hope and belief.
