[Folk-horror mystery + Lovecraftian + supernatural resurgence + infinite-flow + cool-headed protagonist + urban legends]
It all began because delivery driver Ye Ling wanted to earn three thousand yuan in seven days to pay for an ancestral offering.
But before he could get the money, he became trapped in a strange incident. Whenever he falls asleep, he returns to the past. Whenever he wakes, he has to face folk horrors wandering through the village.
Reality is a hell concealing monsters, while dreams are execution grounds hiding deadly traps. In a world where order is slowly collapsing, secrets are not only the truth, but the only source of power.
Watching the ancient evil trying to crawl out of the ground before him, Ye Ling expressionlessly lit a cigarette. Its flame illuminated eyes devoid of emotion.
“If you won't let me live long enough to take the money and leave, then I'll dig up every one of your secrets and lay them out in the sun.”
The secrets of people, of things, and of places.
Here, every strange tale whose secrets he uncovers eventually becomes a bloodstained weapon in his hands.
This book needs careful nurturing. However, the atmosphere is a bit overdone; a little more detail would have been better. It feels like it leaves many plot holes and mysteries to be solved. If the later plot and characters don't falter, it will be a truly excellent work.
The author writes this book really well; the writing style is excellent, some parts are genuinely thrilling, the atmosphere is exceptionally well-crafted, and the author has a fantastic imagination, creating very original plot devices. However, it's still full of mysteries.
NB, Tomato Grass Jelly, aside from the slightly stiff portrayal of the protagonist's personality transformation, the rest of the eerie and environmental descriptions are quite good. Looking forward to how the old village storyline will end. Keep it up! It seems like the book was cut up now. The ideas and concepts in the book were good, but it's a pity.
Well written, a rare gem. There are a few minor issues with the handling of details. I've read 60 chapters so far; the sense of time feels a bit weak, and the protagonist's personality shift feels somewhat abrupt, but these are minor. The atmosphere is very well-crafted, and the writing flows smoothly. Keep it up! Persistence will definitely pay off.
Great book, super good, super good. I suggest the author change the book cover; it's too off-putting. I've flipped through the book several times, but the cover always prevented me from clicking on it.
It's an interesting story, but very few people read it, and there are hardly any comments.
Well, I only started reading it again after a long break, and it's quite captivating. I'm giving it five stars. The author seems to really like the word "extremely" (极), I'm currently on chapter 46, and I feel like I barely recognize it anymore. Also, it gives me a feeling that it's been polished by AI (Alternative Artist), I can't quite describe it.
Author, please strengthen the protagonist's motivation. Dying means you can be resurrected anyway, even if it's just physical pain. It's still better than drinking urine and being a dog in another world. I don't know why the protagonist insists on not dying.
The writing is excellent; after dozens of chapters, the reading experience is very good. I hope the results will be good and it won't be abandoned.
It's very well written, exciting, and a great read. I hope more people will read it; that would motivate the author.