Born with a pure-yang constitution and an iron fate, Bai Zhishi spent his life making paper offerings, alone for most of it. He died unexpectedly just before his fifty-second birthday. At death's door, he used blood to paint the eyes of a paper figurine and, with the help of his grandfather and an ancestral art, tricked the underworld official and stole his way back to life. But he was forced to take over the body of Bai Zhishi, a spoiled heir from a wealthy family, and was reborn in the bustling city of Haicheng.
He bears a secret mandate from the King of Hell: subdue a hundred ghosts within three and a half years. He also follows the Bai family's ancestral teachings, using ancient paper-crafting techniques to travel between the worlds of the living and the dead. Two female ghosts of utterly different temperaments accompany him. With a cinnabar-and-black-iron blade in one hand and a paper talisman lantern that houses a vengeful spirit in the other, he relies on an ancestral yin-yang manual and ancient ritual implements to suppress evil and guide spirits onward.
The Mu family, a clan of mystics, presses him at every turn. An antique mirror in a hotel holds a century-old grudge, while the ghost of his mother lies buried in a secret chamber beneath the old family home. Thus begins a feud spanning life and death. He must disguise his identity among the wealthy and keep the Bai family's business afloat, solve the decades-old injustice surrounding a red-clad female ghost, and face a host of rivals at the great mystic clans' tournament.
From an old paper-maker in Liuhe Village to a rising star among Haicheng's mystics, he wields yin-yang arts in a mortal body. He never bullies the weak or bows to the powerful, holding true to himself among humans and ghosts and championing justice amid good and evil. Step by step, he uncovers the Bai family's secrets stretching back a thousand years and carves out a heaven-defying path to change his fate, one unique to an inheritor of paper talismans.
"The Bai Family Paper Maker, Catching Hundreds of Ghosts, and Saving the World" is the most interesting supernatural and mystical article I have read in recent times. It is full of atmosphere and the core of the story. The more I read, the more I get hooked! The plot has rich layers and is not monotonous: on one side, there are undercurrents surging in the wealthy family of Haicheng, and he wants to pretend to be a playboy to stabilize the family business; on the other side, he has a secret order from the King of Hell to subdue hundreds of ghosts within a time limit, and he also has to deal with the Xuanmen family that is approaching every step of the way, and solve old mysterious cases such as the ghost of the ancient mirror, the dead mother in the old house, and the female ghost in red. The bond between humans and ghosts, the confrontation between good and evil, and the millennium secrets of the Bai family are unfolded layer by layer, and the sense of suspense is maintained from beginning to end. The story is not only about catching ghosts and hunting for novels, but also hides the cause and effect of love and hate that spans life and death. The folk metaphysics and urban wealthy are perfectly integrated, the rhythm is relaxed and moderate, and the suspense is intertwined. From an old paper craftsman in the country to a new star in Xuanmen, this journey of defying nature and changing one's life is a heart-stopping experience. Readers who like folk customs, supernatural beings, and yin and yang paper-making themes must not miss it!
This is a fantasy-themed novel that is really well written. The novel concept, twists and turns of the story, and exquisite and exciting descriptions make readers unable to stop reading. The beginning of the novel is suspenseful and embarrassing. The male protagonist Bai Zhishi lived to be fifty-two years old, but he was still alone after all. It's not that he has never thought about marrying and having children, but his temper is as hard as a stone. He met several girls, and they were fine the first time, but they quarreled the second time, and there was no contact with them after the third time. People should be like mountains and rivers. When they should be hard, they should be as tough as Mount Tai. When they are soft, they should be as changeable as the shape of water. Both are indispensable. The author has good literary skills, the language is fluent and popular, and he received five-star praise! The novel is really well written, and the plot is compact and not procrastinating. It is so exciting that one can read it for a long time and forget about time and worries. It is worth reading!
The writing of the whole book is delicate and warm, and the text is simple but hits the heart directly. It will take a long time to ponder after reading it. It is a masterpiece worth reading again and again. The author dismantles the story/viewpoint from a unique perspective, with solid logic and full content. It is both fun to read and inspiring. There is no redundant description, the plot is compact or the discussion is concise, and there is experience and thinking hidden between the lines, which is of great benefit. The whole book has a good intention, and some parts of it are eye-catching, but some passages are a little slow, and the flaws do not hide the flaws. Overall, it is worth reading. The novel point of view has merits, and the narrative rhythm is fast and slow. Regardless of the shortcomings, you can still gain a lot of new knowledge and insights. The selection of materials fits the theme and the writing is plain and suitable for introductory reading. For in-depth study, it needs to be supplemented by other similar books. After reading this book, all my experience in the past twenty years was invalidated, and the thousands of books in my home were reduced to waste paper. The birth of the history of human literature seems to have only paved the way for the publication of this book. It is recommended that all human beings write a copy of this book into their family trees. Before going to bed, I casually opened the package and planned to read two pages for fun. From sunset to sunrise, I forgot to eat, forget to go to work, and forgot the schedule agreed with my family. I stayed at home for three whole days. My daily routine was completely reconstructed by this book. The text has its own penetrating power. The moment you close the book after reading it, your soul will tremble. You will suddenly understand the philosophy of life on the spot, and even the heart knot that has been troubled for many years will be healed. This is not a book, it is clearly a heavenly book for transcending tribulations and enlightening the Tao.
The author breaks out of the traditional wasteland writing routine and opens the story with a desperate situation of sacrifice on a desert island, which is very impactful. An energy door separates two desperate worlds. The protagonist Lin Chen is just an ordinary person, but he is forced to shoulder the burden of the team's survival. The group portrait creation is particularly brilliant. Everyone has struggles and weaknesses, and there are no tool supporting characters.
After reading this book, I couldn't calm down for a long time. The writing is simple yet powerful. There is no accumulation of gorgeous rhetoric. It only uses delicate brushstrokes to outline vivid characters and complete stories. There are deep thoughts about life and human nature hidden between the lines. The characters in the book each have their own strengths and weaknesses, and they are so real that they seem to be around you. Their struggles, perseverance, and growth can always easily touch people's hearts. The rhythm of the plot is relaxed and relaxed, there is touching warmth hidden in the ordinary daily life, the conflicts are thought-provoking, and every narrative has details worth recalling. It's not just a story, it's more like a mirror.
A cup of white tea that has been gathering dust for sixty-five years, and an ancestral instruction that spans life and death. "White Tea Testament" uses gentle and heart-wrenching words to express nostalgia, fate and the tenderness of the world passed down from generation to generation. At the age of twenty-eight, the protagonist Xu Nian was forced to embark on a fateful journey to find his roots. Grandpa's absurd yet solemn last words, the close relatives who passed away nineteen days apart, the burnt notes in the mahogany box, the old spoon with "Serving Tea" inscribed on it, and the old white tea that had been sealed for 65 years, slowly unfolded the layers of foreshadowing. It turns out that the ancestors' silent worries for a lifetime have already been passed down to three generations along with the fragrance of tea. The story of a deep mountain in northern Fujian, a hundred-year-old grandma, and a century-old tea ceremony does not have any violent conflicts, but it uses daily and delicate fireworks to heal all the regrets and sufferings in life. One hundred and twenty-one-year-old Grandma Guiyue's words, "Your grandpa said that one day you will come," instantly shattered all pretense of strength. It turns out that the last words that were treated as nonsense when I was young are the promises that my ancestors have waited for all their lives and guarded with their years; the seemingly accidental death due to serious illness has always been the destined return of the blood. Very exciting.
I read this article seriously. There are not more than 12 episodes, but after reading it, the average update speed is still quite fast. Basically, four episodes a day can achieve the effect of reading a book for me. I hope the author can continue to update. I hope that the logic and other aspects are also very good. But um, I don't know the direction of the story in the future. Is it just to catch 100 ghosts? Well, it's not very clear. I hope the author can write the effect I expected. I will continue to watch. I hope it will get better and better. I hope it will exceed my imagination. I am writing this. Two ghosts appeared in episode 12. Well, I am looking forward to it. I also want to know how the protagonist can subdue these two ghosts. I feel like the author has great ideas, but it is hard to say to what extent he can achieve it. Come on, I can only say come on. I hope the author will get better as he learns. I am also reading his other novels, which are also quite good.
The writing style is popular and easy to read, and the two-line story of humans and ghosts is complete. There are supernatural scenes and the thrill of the confrontation between the Xuanmen family. The protagonist is neither humble nor arrogant, and gradually reveals the family's thousand-year secrets. The setting is very novel!
The rare paper craftsman's yin and yang characters are full of folk atmosphere. The protagonist uses paper soldiers as his soldiers and mystical magic as his blade. While pretending to be a wealthy family, he solves the unjust case of an old ghost. The confrontation between good and evil and family secrets are interspersed. The plot is compact and not procrastinating. The setting of the companionship of humans and ghosts is delicate and touching. It is worth reading.
A very good fantasy novel with novel ideas and rich imagination. The protagonist Bai Zhishi was born pure yang and had a hard life. He made a living by tying paper and was alone for half his life. When he was on the verge of death, he dotted the paper man's eyes with blood, borrowed ancestral skills and helped his grandfather, deceived ghosts, secretly returned to the yang, and was reborn in a prosperous sea city. Another feature of the novel is that it is full of suspense and cannot be solved without reading it carefully. The Bai family has a team motto: fool people but not eyes, tie paper but not eyes. The paper figures sold by Bai Zhishi always have white faces. Customers find them scary, so few buy them. Business was bad, but Bai Zhishi didn't care... I really admire the author's imagination. It opens your mind when you read it. The story is so confusing that you have to read it carefully and follow the plot. Five-star praise! The novel is really well written, and the plot has twists and turns that make people lose track of time while reading. It is worth reading!