Chu Heng, a tomb robber known for his calmness and persistence, accidentally triggered a mutation factor left over from ancient times during an exploration of a mysterious ancient tomb. The creatures that wake up in the ruins are no longer the legendary zombies or beasts, but heterogeneous species that combine plant, insect and human genes - they use their roots to pry into their thoughts, use their carapace to resist knives and guns, and release intoxicating spores with their breath. Chu Heng's body also began to change quietly: his skin developed ivy texture, his senses were connected to the alien species, but he was constantly struggling between reason and instinct. Deep in the tomb, the mutants intend to revive the ancient civilization, while Chu Heng is pursuing two answers in the pain of self-mutation - can he stop the spread of species alienation? Can we hold on to the last boundary of being a human being? "Embers of Roots" interweaves biological fantasy and human struggle, leading readers into a tomb legend about evolution, desire and identity reshaping.
