(No System, no female lead, no saintly do-gooder, decisive and ruthless, strong worldbuilding, not driven by a duty to save the world, lone-wolf action, no padding, the early chapters lay the groundwork, unconventional twists, no brainless plotlines, rationally showing off)
Have you ever wondered whether the world you see is the real world? Have you ever wondered whether the myths written by the ancients existed only in their imaginations? Have you ever wondered whether tales of ghosts and the supernatural are actually historical records of humanity's wars against the uncanny?
This is an age when the uncanny is making a massive resurgence. Countless evil spirits that vanished long ago are returning, running rampant among the living and turning the human world into a feeding ground...
Shi Ming has always been an existence outside the balance. From the moment he appears, he beats down his peers and kicks the fallen worshippers of ghosts aside. Eastern Ghost Lords, Western Ghost Gods, it doesn't matter: he crushes them all with one hand!
When I was weak, you treated me like an outcast and prey. Now that I'm strong, you want me to save the world? That'll cost extra!
(The ghosts in this book all come from myths, unofficial histories, or tales of the supernatural. The wars include conflicts between humans, between humans and ghosts, and between ghosts, as well as clashes between different Eastern and Western entities and ideologies.)
(The book offers a different perspective on historical myths, folk legends, Norse mythology, and more.)
The protagonist is quite righteous, but I don't like it very much. I think since I want to be a dark person, I don't want to say anything humane or inhumane. Just put my own interests first. The pure and innocent aspects of human nature feel artificial.
Rubbish. . .
Yes, in the barren book wilderness, it finally brought me a ray of warmth. The early start is okay, keep it up. Average.