The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: The Ever-Burning Lamp I: The Blackwater Underground Palace

[Blurb One] Hidden inside an inferior snake-pattern jade pendant is a mysterious scroll of silk. What clues are concealed in the intricate patterns on the silk? Deep in the Qilian Mountains, are the secrets and legends sealed away for many years merely stories, or are they truths passed down from generation to generation? Moving stone carvings lurk beneath the black waters; Is the kalavinka a symbol of holiness, or a herald of death? A Buddhist rebirth mantra sung in the hidden light summons sleeping souls; Follow them as they uncover the truth behind the thick fog. [Blurb Two] As long as that person is by his side, he will never feel lonely or afraid. That person is the eternal lamp burning in his heart. ~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~ By the end of Book Eight, I can barely see any chance of a happy ending, and I don't want to keep guessing how Tianzhen and Xiao Ge will end up. So this story won't follow the original plot. I just want to write about the two of them adventuring together, without so much heaviness and uncertainty. A few things I'd like to clarify: 1. Uncle San has put me through so much emotional anguish that this absolutely will not be an angst-filled story. Even if there are a few little misunderstandings or cheesy twists, they'll only be setup for the happy ending later on. 2. The setting differs somewhat from the original, because, as I said, I want to leave behind the heavy baggage of their backgrounds and pasts. So naturally, the setting has been adjusted. Tianzhen is still the eldest grandson of the Wu family and a small business owner. That's his true identity, and there won't be anything else. Xiao Ge is still a master grave robber, still quiet, but that's simply his personality and has nothing to do with the past. Uncle San is still the uncle closest to Xiao Xie. He hasn't been impersonated by anyone, and he carries no painful memories... As for anyone else I haven't mentioned, I'll explain things if necessary when they come up later. 3. Tianzhen and Xiao Ge don't get together right away. At the start of this story, they're no more than buddies. Their relationship develops gradually over time. That's all. ~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~★~☆~ Thanks for making the cover Theme: