[Novel opens October 10, 2026, at 8:00 a.m.]
[Multiple secret identities + behind-the-scenes scheming + ensemble cast]
As a Keeper of Arcane Lore (KP), Shi Jian was bound to a mission to play an evil god, then transmigrated into a script he hadn't finished writing.
Fate's guidance issued a mission:
[As an experienced KP, you must learn to write the plot yourself, discipline unruly commoners yourself, and become an evil god yourself... Now go give the investigators a surprise!]
Shi Jian: Got it. I'll take care of it.
This world needed a guide. If he ever gave up on himself, the evil god's true form would destroy the world.
A world long since rotten and withered was full of malice and fear. Naturally, its creator had to set things right with his own hands.
No followers? Start your own. Create secret identities. I can be my own follower.
Can't reform the unruly commoners? Just be even more unruly than they are, and unruly commoners will cease to exist.
Other cultists trying to steal my business? I'll recruit them all. My church is huge. When you're tired of playing, just go to sleep, and you can wake up with a new faith.
Having long since mastered the art of crafting worlds, Shi Jian held the script in his hands and wrote his own story in blood upon its yellowed pages.
He was the primordial, a chaos and order above all things. Those who defied Him would plunge into an endless abyss, while those who worshipped Him would be granted the highest love and glory.
[The Sea of Silence, where the fallen sink, is your only destination.]
[Please note]
· The story of a legendary KP evil god raising followers and building a world. Multiple secret identities, behind-the-scenes scheming, and an ensemble cast. Serious in tone. The protagonist is genuinely mentally unwell, and can be awkward and obsessive.
· About the secret identities: He'll keep creating more. Each one is at the center of a major arc. The protagonist's identity will never be exposed, and none of his secret identities will develop a will of their own. Every one of them is played by Xiao Shi from beginning to end.
· About the romance: This isn't a pick-your-pairing story. There are no confirmed couples for the protagonist in the main story, so the author is happy for readers to ship any pairings freely. Many side characters will have unrequited feelings for the protagonist or his secret identities. The bonus chapters will feature a romance with Xiao Shi's true evil-god form. The relationship will develop naturally. [This is purely the author's personal preference. If it's not for you, feel free to stop reading at any time. Thank you!]
· About the Call of Cthulhu setting: Since this is a novel, it doesn't strictly follow the traditional Call of Cthulhu setting. The author is also a KP who has played a lot with friends, so the rules are more relaxed. The rules and Lovecraftian elements are streamlined and made more entertaining, rather than treated with strict seriousness. The setting is broadly medieval, but includes many original elements and is far from scientific. In short, it's a fictional world.
· About the investigators: You can think of them as [players] in a game world, with more freedom than the native inhabitants.
· Blurb revised on December 24, 2025, and a screenshot saved.
Theme: The world is my ivory tower.