River Guardian

Chen Zhen, a new history student, sees his life turned upside down the moment his grandfather drives into a forbidden stretch of the Yellow River on a stormy night. Forced to leave school and return to his hometown, he inherits a cold bronze waist token and half of a battered ancient book, becoming the new-generation River Warden. The Yellow River is more than just the mother river. It is a living dragon vein, and a flowing abyss that buries countless spirits, ghosts, and ancient taboos. The River God’s wedding, a coffin weeping at Dragon Gate, ghost ships carrying treasure, black dragons roaming the waters... Centuries of grudges and secrets are gradually awakening beneath the iron hooves of modern development. With the evolvable River-Warding Treasure Compendium in hand, Chen Zhen follows in his grandfather’s footsteps, tracing the river upstream. He soon discovers that his grandfather’s disappearance was no accident, but the beginning of a struggle spanning a thousand years. A mysterious organization called the Clear River Society is trying to tear open an ancient seal and awaken the being beneath the Yellow River’s dragon vein, a force powerful enough to overturn the world. As the legend of the Nine Cauldrons resurfaces, an ancient prophecy comes true: “When the Nine Cauldrons appear, the Yellow River will run clear, and a great calamity will come.” Chen Zhen must choose: Will he become an official wielding the power to suppress the threat, or a guardian who understands all living things and balances the coexistence of people, river, and gods? With these words, I open the forbidden archives of the Yellow River for you. This time, we will not just be listeners to a story. We will step into the river and become part of its secrets. The book is now available! Welcome to read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well!