Reborn in 1983: Hunting in the Xing’an Mountains

In 1984, hunters Gu Changjun and Liu Rui are on a routine hunting trip deep in the Changbai Mountains when they unexpectedly encounter a cybernetically modified leopard. Its claws and fangs gleam with a metallic sheen, and a cold stream of data, utterly unlike anything in a beast’s eyes, flows through its gaze.

As they investigate further, they uncover a secret buried in these deep mountains for forty years: the legacy of the Japanese army’s “Laboratory Seven” is still spreading. Modified beasts, metallic mycelium, golden gears carved with runes... Every clue points to a terrifying truth: buried beneath the Changbai Mountains is a “geological engine” capable of rewriting the forms of life.

Gu Changjun’s blood begins to mutate. A KGB chip is hidden inside Liu Rui, and the collar of their hunting dog, General, holds a key capable of destroying everything.

When the full moon rises and the geological forces run wild, the modified beasts will complete their final “purification ritual.” Hunter or prey? This time, they must use the most primitive hunting knives to cut through the most advanced mechanical curse.

“The rule of the mountains: if you see anything with a ‘7’ on it, don’t touch it, don’t ask questions, just run.”

But this time, there’s nowhere left to run.

Period atmosphere + sci-fi suspense: The deep mountains of Northeast China in 1984, Japanese military legacy technology, and a KGB conspiracy, all grounded in reality yet infused with science fiction.

Escalating battles between humans and beasts: From hunting wild boars to fighting a mechanical leopard, the story builds from survival hunting to saving the geological engine.

Key mysteries: The secrets of the geological engine, the blood mutation, and the hunting dog’s collar keep readers hooked.

Stylish tagline: The mountain “rules” create a striking contrast and heighten the sense of danger.