Rotten Wood Is Immortal

Name: Rotten Wood Is Immortal
Author: Ren Neng Tang

朽木不朽

by Ren Neng Tang (人能堂)

Status: Completed
Source: Fanqie

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198Chapters

Synopsis

There is an old saying in the carpentry industry: rotten wood cannot be carved. In Qinghe County of the Southern Jin Dynasty, Lin Xu, a young man from a carpenter family, was sixteen years old. In the 1980s, he lost his footing and fell into a cave in the dense forest, accidentally swallowing an elixir of unknown origin. When I opened my eyes again, it was already more than fifty years later. He forgot who he was and where he came from. His whole body was paralyzed and he could only move his hands. Gritting his teeth and crawling with his hands in the darkness, he moved into a stone room in a bloody mess. There are books, fruits, and a red fox in the stone room. There is also a "Gui Xu Jing". He thought he was the weakest person in the world. Little did he know that the pill had changed him from the inside out during the fifty years he had been sleeping. He thought those exercises were difficult. Little did he know that just by turning a page, he could outperform others who had practiced for ten years. Rotten wood cannot be carved? He wants this rotten wood to be immortal. Hello everyone, the previews and summaries in the chapters [some or not] allow everyone to better look forward to the content of the chapter and remember the content, thank you all

Reader comments

Five-star praise! The opening scene of "Deadwood" is full of atmosphere. The amnesiac protagonist survives in a dark and desperate situation. The plot is depressing and overwhelming. The mysterious wooden signs, ancient stone chambers, and psychic foxes are full of foreshadowing, and the world view is exquisite and gripping. The writing is delicate and picturesque, the pace is not sluggish, and the more you read, the more addictive you become. The protagonist is tenacious and forbearing, and the plot progresses layer by layer with constant suspense. The further you go, the more exciting it becomes, and the further you pursue it, the higher it gets. The update is stable and of high quality. Highly recommended. Looking forward to more plots in the future! [Adoration][Adoration][Adoration][Admiration][Like][Like][Like][Love]
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"Rotten wood" refers to the past that is full of scars and mired in quagmire, while "immortality" refers to the persistence of refusing to admit defeat and sticking to one's true heart. The title of the book concisely outlines the protagonist's life, where abjection and perseverance collide, decadence and passion are intertwined. The four-character dialogue is exquisite, the artistic conception is melancholy and full of power, and it has a strong sense of story. Just by looking at the name, you can tell that this is a journey to come back from a desperate situation. It is full of stamina and instantly makes people look forward to the entire novel. "Witness the struggle and resistance of people at the bottom, and realize the faith of never giving up. Even if you are in darkness, you will always have hope and live an immortal life." Thank you for your support.
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