CLJ now is hands down the best xianxia I ever watched. Mostly because how it was written, brought in life and performed. No major fillers or sideplots that annoyed you. It wasn't perfect-perfect, we have some lines not closed, but not that many and I put the blame on limited time that they have (I can't believe I am saying this abt xianxia, but I wish CLJ was atleast 4 eps longer). The last 4 or 6 eps, even if I love the pace of this drama to pieces, indeed felt a little bit too fast.
I think it is quite different watching pleasure when drama from which you sidn't expect anything amazed you that much. From how thought out art, OST and CGI was to actor's perfomances and their chemistry.
CLJ is indeed xianxia ceiling for me from now on.