Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary

Name: Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary
Author: Sanqi Confused Fish

十界：我本平庸

by Sanqi Confused Fish (三七糊涂鱼)

Status: Ongoing
Length: 1.8M Words
Genre: Eastern Fantasy
Subgenre: Traditional Eastern Fantasy
Updated: 4d ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

(We are all ordinary people. Some say they don’t understand what I’m writing! The truth is, I simply want to tell the story of an ordinary person who keeps growing, improving, and learning. He feels lost and helpless, never knowing what to do. His life is full of stumbles, but through repeated setbacks and lessons, he slowly grows! Some people are born in Rome, while he is stuck in the mud. In Rome, it’s easy to cross the finish line. But there’s something all the more inspiring about persevering through the muck! Maybe the writing isn’t great, but this is what I want to express! Here’s to all of us, who were ordinary from the start!)

[I Transmigrated and Became a Wanted Criminal, Then a “Monster” Saved Me]

Zhao Ping’an transmigrates to another world, only to become one of its most wanted criminals. Badly wounded and close to death, he is dragged back to a shack by a hunchbacked woman who is as ugly as she is mute. She makes him drink muddy water and eat rotten meat, shields him from soldiers searching the area with her frail back, and keeps him alive with “trash” she scavenges. He despises her, but she protects him. He mistakes her nighttime raids for attacks on him, yet she kills to silence those who threaten him.

It is only one night beneath the stars, when he teaches her to write the word “live,” that he finally understands the starlight in her cloudy eyes. But by the time he learns the language of this world, she has been pierced through the heart by a hunter’s arrows. In her arms, she clutches the identity card he taught her to write: [Name: Hunchback, Gender: Male].

It turns out even her gender was a lie. The only thing that was real was the heart that beat for him.

Now Zhao Ping’an is dead, and only “Hunchback” remains. He puts on her identity card and her ugly mask, and in this cannibalistic otherworld, he carries on “living” for her.

Other names

Chronicles of the Ten Realms: All Living Things十界战纪：众生芸芸Alternate title on Fanqie

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7.1kReads · 30 days

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595Shelf adds, last 14 days

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The unique charm of "Ten Realms: I Was Originally Mediocre" lies in its true mediocrity. Zhao Ping'an, this guy, has no cheat codes, no rebirth, no system; he starts with nothing, a pure, unadulterated office worker who stumbles and falls every few steps, only to be relentlessly tormented by fate – it's painful to watch.
71 likes9mo ago
I'm writing a review of my own work, mainly for Tomato Seed's assignment: The turning point of the moonlit invasion is earth-shattering, completely changing the relationships between characters and the tone of the story. The pond murder plot is key to Zhao Ping'an's change of mindset, with tense and exciting action descriptions.
53 likes1y ago
The most moving aspect of this novel, *Ten Realms: I Was Originally Ordinary*, is never the fantastical and bizarre world of immortals and heroes, but rather the mutual redemption of two broken souls in the cruel underworld. Zhao Ping'an, an ordinary mortal who travels to another world to save his mother, has no cheat codes or a life of extraordinary abilities.
22 likes11mo ago
This is a profound narrative about suffering, humanity, and redemption. Among the works I've read recently, few novels have drawn the reader into a world filled with pain and filth, yet teeming with the glimmer of humanity, with such raw yet delicate strokes.
19 likes9mo ago
The novel presents readers with a fantastical and magnificent universe of ten realms, telling the protagonist's inspiring journey from ordinary to powerful. The story begins in an ordinary world, where the protagonist is an unremarkable youth. An unexpected event opens the door to the ten realms. Upon entering, he is weak and helpless, facing oppression and danger from various forces.
13 likes1y ago
These chapters are incredibly exciting, full of twists and turns! The emotional scenes between the main characters and the female lead are written with exceptional realism! At the beginning, I was a little put off, but the later development of their relationship was simply divine!
12 likes1y ago
I finished reading all the chapters in one go, and I couldn't stop reading! It's so captivating! The ideas are unique and unconventional, subverting the traditional fantasy novel formula. Author, keep up the good work! Five stars!
11 likes11mo ago
The opening of "Ten Realms: I Was Originally Mediocre" is incredibly heart-wrenching! The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a wanted criminal and is rescued by an ugly, mute, hunchbacked woman. His initial disdain contrasts sharply with her silent protection; details like her clumsy yet profound devotion—living on muddy, rotting flesh, and her frail back shielding her from pursuers—are…
10 likes10mo ago
The characters in the book are vividly portrayed. The protagonist is kind, brave, and righteous, always staying true to himself when faced with temptations and choices. The supporting characters are also full of personality, some witty and resourceful, others generous and chivalrous. Their encounters and friendships with the protagonist together weave a series of unforgettable stories.
10 likes1y ago
The best learning opportunity comes when your intuition clashes with the knowledge in books. From the world to the ten realms! Your progress is clearly evident! This book is obviously much faster-paced than the world one! And there are more climaxes! When the sky darkens to a certain degree, the stars begin to shine! Keep it up! Keep it up! Keep it up! It's getting more and more beautiful!
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