Beware of Chicken 3: A Xianxia Cultivation Novel

Book 3

By: Casualfarmer

Narrated by: Travis Baldree

A laugh-out-loud, slice-of-life martial-arts fantasy about . . . farming????

Jin Rou wanted to be a cultivator. A man powerful enough to defy the heavens. A master of martial arts. A lord of spiritual power. Unfortunately for him, he died, and now I’m stuck in his body.

As Jin, I’m a man of the earth. A wielder of shovels and lord of rice and wheat. And sure, I also had to die and get pulled into another universe to end up here. But guess what? I’m starting to think it was worth it.

I’ve somehow managed to get away from it all. Finally free of the bloodshed of cultivator fights, I figure I’ll live in the slow lane from here on out, my only real concern the rain—or lack thereof.

Unfortunately, I’ve suddenly got a shady organization looking for me, my cat has gone off to fight in a martial arts tournament, and my chicken has uncovered an ancient crystal containing portents of doom. You know, the usual stuff.

I’m not worried though. Sometimes trouble finds you. And while I may not be a master cultivator . . . trouble should know better than to mess with a farmer.

The third volume of the blockbuster progression-fantasy series—with more than 20 million views on Royal Road—now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

©2022 Casualfarmer (P)2023 Podium Audio

Wonderfully unique story elevated by Travis Baldree's excellent narration.

Excellent continuation of BoC 2 that further expands our view of the Azure Hills.

This series is one of my absolute favorites. Most cultivator novels are all about the fighting and the techniques but the way this book focuses on connections and relationships is always a welcome surprise. The way Rou Jin is handled as a protagonist continues to be excellent and the relationship between Jin Rou and Rou Jin is handled well.

I've both read on Kindle and listened on Audible and the narrator always does an excellent job with pacing and tone. The way they manage to insert pauses, add expression, and make such a large cast feel memorable and unique is never lost on me. Travis Baldree is a stand out in his field and everything he narrates is taken to the next level.

the tournament Arc

the story has a good pass all the way to the end. it's a good mix between action and slide of life. this book is has some of the best action of the series and some of most interesting interactions between Jin and other characters.

Missing Chapter?

Am I crazy or is there a chapter missing compared to the free version on Royal Road? There was a chapter where Xianghua and Rizzo used water Qi to stop Xiulan’s burning cultivation?

I need more, Sooooo good

A perfect blend of slice of life and action i love this series and all of the characters, next book cant come soon enough

characterization and an exploration of the world, its people, and its history

This book was much faster paced, imo, and didn't take me long to finish. The tournament arc helped that along, but so did my investment into the characters. Although many more were introduced, they either were linked hand in hand to an established character or have the portents to be explored in the future. Most of all, amazing character growth abounded as people learned, challenged themselves, and had to change for the bridges they built.

As for the world, the exploration wasn't as heavy as book 2, but book 2 paid itself off in this one, and this book jumped into different facets of the world, growing it in scope and in... seriousness? There's a word I'm just forgetting that works better here, sorry.

Regardless, great character, interesting and engaging worls building, and just a lot of fun to read as you're invested in the characters and their fates.

The best yet

This series has only gotten better as it goes on. From tone to character growth it's exceeded all expectations. Travis is always a pleasure to listen to.

Tigu has grown so much!

These books are so entertaining and well written! Always love Travis’ performance! Will there be a 4th?!

Best one yet!

It was absolutely amazing! Great pacing, fun character development, and probably the most conflict to date.

Travis nailed it, he is so talented and I like the story telling style.

Travis is a skilled story teller with some wonderful voices and I just love the wholesome narrative with the juxtaposition between murim over the top sensationalism.

So comfortable.

I really love the writing and overall story. I agree with a few other reviewers that is is better than the second book. Can't wait for more.