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- 51 A Tomb Raider's True Account 盗墓者的纪实 After thinking it over for a long time, I finally decided to write this book. It is told in the first person. I came into contact with ancient tombs when I was very young, and after becoming addicted to gambling, I plunged into the abyss of tomb raiding to pay off my debts. Our crew traveled far and wide, encountering inexplicable things, as well as human indifference and greed. I also experienced the temptations of money, the ferocity of wild beasts, and every side of society. This book covers 2.7kReads6.9Score17614d adds
- 52 Tales of Strange Northern Tomb Raids 北派盗墓诡事录 In the early twenty-first century, I was just a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. Determined to make something of myself, I threw in my lot with a northern tomb-raiding gang and set out on a road of no return. I traveled far and wide across the north and south, saw ancient tombs where the dead came back to life, and learned just how treacherous people in the underworld could be. From an ignorant boy to a weathered middle-aged man, the strange people and events I've encountered 95Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 The Boy in the Hemp Robe 麻衣少年 [Ma Yi Divine Physiognomist, Young Feng Shui Master, Defying Fate] The year I was born, torrential rain fell from the heavens, and hordes of weasels swarmed into my home. To save me, my father leapt into the flood. When I was seven, my grandfather took in five female disciples, and they all became my senior fellow disciples. My bizarre story begins with these five senior sisters. 2.5kReads8.6Score23714d adds
- 54 The Autobiography of a Wandering Earth Immortal 走地仙自传 [Tomb robbing is illegal. Do not put yourself to the test of the law.] [Tomb Robbing + Mystery + Antiques Appraisal + Stories + Alternate History] I once took the blame for someone else and quietly spent three long years in prison. I never imagined that the moment I stepped out of that cage, the course of my fate would change so quietly. I entered the trade of “earth-walking immortals,” thinking it would only be a brief detour. Little did I know that once I entered this line of work, I’d be enta 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Tales of Northern Tomb Raiders 北派盗墓往事 My name is Yao Yuan. I used to be a tomb raider. In December 2014, after the shocking nationwide Red Mountain Case was solved, I was arrested at Tianyi Hotel in Ningcheng, Chifeng. I was ultimately sentenced to six years in prison for crimes including looting ancient cultural sites and tombs and trafficking in cultural relics. Now I have served my sentence and been released, ready to start a new life. If you're interested, why not hear me tell the stories of tomb raiding that happened to me? 549Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 56 My Years as a Tomb Raider 我盗墓的那些年 Years ago, my father injured himself falling while gathering medicinal herbs in the mountains to pay for my tuition. With the mounting medical bills, I had no choice but to go tomb-raiding with someone. I thought I was just going to make a quick buck, never imagining I’d fall into an abyss so deep I could never climb back out. Over the years, the things I experienced while raiding tombs have often come back to me when I least expect it: a Peach Blossom Spring unlike any other, a tomb afflicted b 567Reads7.0Score10714d adds
- 57 I Just Wanted to Make Some Money, but I Stirred Up a Millennia-Old Mystery 我就想搞点钱却搅动了千年迷局 He is descended from the Chen family's tomb-raiding captains, yet he has no idea that he was chosen from birth, not to rob tombs, but to serve as a key. On a bronze door hidden underground is a palm print that fits his left hand perfectly. Waiting for him beyond the door is a body identical to his own, and a secret older than his family's bloodline. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 The True Record of a Tomb Raider 来至一个盗墓者的纪实录 [Real tomb raiding + suspense + antiques appraisal] Starting in the 1990s, this story follows Wei Yonggang, a young man from the countryside, as he rises swiftly through the tomb-raiding world, going from accidental participant to an underground legend thanks to his “guts, attention to detail, and expertise.” He is sworn brothers with Tian Sanjiu, the last disciple of Silver Fox, and his junior fellow disciple is the sharp-eyed Feng, known as Fengzi. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles of a Loser 屌丝盗墓笔记 [Tomb raiding + suspense. No fantasy, no System, guaranteed to be good! If you don't like it, roast me!!!] Would you dare go tomb raiding for a million yuan in blood money? Who really built Sanxingdui? Did the ancient divine tree Jianmu really exist? Has the bird-bodied, human-headed monster come back to life? Has Genghis Khan become a zombie? What secrets lie inside the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang? … Keyboard tomb-raiding king Jiang Xing is getting serious this time! 1.5kReads8.2Score10014d adds
- 60 A Grave Robber's True Records 盗墓贼的真实笔录 No romance. A true account of grave robbing. Follow my perspective and see the most authentic world of tomb raiding. Want to get rich? Rob a tomb. Make ten thousand yuan overnight: that was life back in our day. One trip into a tomb could earn you tens of thousands at the very least, or hundreds of thousands, even over a million. There’s not much startup capital needed for this line of work, and it’s more thrilling than gambling. There are no traps or ghosts in these tombs. The ones you need to 32.9kReads7.6Score2.6k14d adds
- 61 Tales of Feng Shui and Tombs 风水墓事 My name is Gu Xiaochuan! I went to move a woman’s grave, and then… 8.6kReads8.7Score83814d adds
- 62 Tomb Raiding Is Dangerous? With Armor in Hand, Even the Qilin Bows! 盗墓危险？铠甲在手，麒麟拜倒！ More than a thousand members of the Nine Gates entered a legendary ancient tomb under Third Uncle's leadership, and nearly suffered total annihilation. Tianzhen took Qin Feng to rescue them, but the moment they went inside, they encountered the legendary thousand-year-old corpse beetles. Wu Tianzhen was injured, Xie Lianhuan couldn't beat them! The Fat Man's RPG jammed! Pan Zi and Huo Xiuxiu broke down in despair. Just as all hope seemed lost, Qin Feng stepped forward. Qin Feng: Do you believe i 67Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 The Archaeological Diviner 考古神算 The Archaeological Diviner is being adapted into a web drama. It's based on an IP novel. (Search for it and you'll see.) A professor in the archaeological world of Huaxia has a grandson named Li Bagua. Following his grandfather's wishes, Li Bagua goes into archaeology, but encounters all sorts of strange things during his work... Each archaeological expedition helps him grow more mature! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 The Wicked Husband’s Seduction 邪夫撩人 I was born on the night of the Hungry Ghost Festival. From that day on, strange things kept happening in my village, and the people around me died one after another. To stay alive, I fled into the Dragon King Temple. When I came out, I found myself haunted by an invisible man... (Traditional supernatural horror + mind-bending mystery + realism) 164Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 65 Hidden Haunted Paths: Yunnan's Forbidden Land 幽藏诡径之云南禁地 A thousand-year-old mystery lies buried in the wilderness, hidden along ancient roads. Those who venture in never return. Hou Zirui was an expert in the antique trade around Panjiayuan. Though raised in an archaeological family, he had always kept his distance from the secrets buried beneath the dust. But a sudden incident dragged him into a mystery stranger than any legend. An ancient tomb forgotten by time, a black mark he could not escape, and a dynasty whose dead still lingered... The las 80Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 The Silent Pact 不语契 I thought I would follow in my god-grandfather's footsteps and calmly enter Peking University's archaeology department. Then an unexpected ancient clay tablet, covered in strange runes, changed everything. Its cryptic clues, like hooks of fate, dragged me from the misty rain of Jiangnan to the mysterious, sweltering lands of Dian in Yunnan. Buried beneath the miasma-choked jungle was not only the legendary tomb of the ancient Dian king, lost for a thousand years, but also the start of a breathta —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 Notes from Tomb Raids on Yin Mountain 阴山盗墓手记 A new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 27Reads—Score414d adds
- 68 I'm Zhao Jia. Let Me Tell You About the Ancient Tombs I've Raided 我叫赵甲，讲讲我盗过的古墓 My name is Zhao Jia, an obscure black-market trader in Shancheng. My master, Liu Banchi, spent his whole life hunting with eagles, only to have one peck out his eye in the end. He died at the hands of his own people. Since then, I've been afraid. Not of ghosts, but of people. I washed my hands of the trade, hoping to live in peace, but trouble came looking for me. A map with a sinister secret, a wealthy man with connections everywhere, and a deadly game I can't escape. To stay alive and uncover 25kReads8.6Score3k14d adds
- 69 Tracking the Ancient Tomb 古墓寻踪 [The aloof antique restorer vs. the bold, fearless tomb guardian] [Tomb raiding + treasure appraisal + mystery solving + feng shui and occult arts + folk legends. Two formidable leads, with adventure and romance in equal measure!] When her gambling-addict father mysteriously disappears, Ding Shi'an sets out on a journey and meets Song Chuang, a cool and reserved antique restorer. As they follow the clues, they uncover a shocking secret. The father she has lived with all her life turns out to hav 317Reads9.1Score2914d adds
- 70 Zombie MMO: I'm Playing the Zombie Game with Uncle Jiu! 网游僵尸：我带九叔玩僵尸网游！ Chen Mu transmigrates into a world where everyone is playing the online game Zombie World Online! But the game is actually based on Uncle Jiu's zombie world! What's more, no one else has even heard of Uncle Jiu's horror movies. Chen Mu takes Uncle Jiu online to play, only to discover that gaming can improve their cultivation! Uncle Jiu: “Playing a zombie game can improve my cultivation too? Great, that's wonderful!” Qianhe: “Senior Brother, how did you get so strong? Take me with you!” Simu: “Me 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 My Hopeless Life Became Even More Desperate 我无望的人生更加绝望 After something happened to her family, Mu Xia could never move on from that day. She went through life in a daze. Until one day, she accidentally entered a world of horror. And so began a fantastical journey. She made new friends, faced all kinds of events, and lived a new life. 1Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 72 Tomb Raiding: With the Glory System, I Go on a Killing Spree in the Zhang Clan 盗墓：荣耀系统，我在张家杀疯了 [Not entirely handcrafted. If that bothers you, don't come in; just take a look at the setting] [The Grave Robbers' Chronicles fanfic · System-driven · Ruthless · Two Heroines · Fateful Bonds Across Eras] [#The Grave Robbers' Chronicles #System-driven #Ruthless #Zhang Haiqi #Zhang Haixing #No Playing Babysitter] Zhang Haijie transmigrates into the world of The Grave Robbers' Chronicles and becomes a collateral member of the Zhang family’s Hai generation. From the start, he binds himself to the [ 2.8kReads—Score26814d adds
- 73 The Sand-Sifting Chronicles: Memoirs of a Lingnan Tomb Raider 淘沙鉴：一个岭南盗墓者的自述 [Tomb Raiding + Suspense + Antique Appraisal + Feng Shui] My name is He Shouyi. I’m a tomb raider sentenced to fifteen years in prison, and the fourth-generation appraiser of the Jiao Si lineage. I’ve lost count of how many tombs I’ve entered in this lifetime. Our lineage has five signature skills: reading thunder to locate tombs, identifying soil by its vegetation, dating it by its smell, pinpointing locations from traces, and spotting fakes to identify treasures. On a rainy day, stick a copper 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 My Years as a Tomb Raider 我当摸金校尉的那些年 Forty years ago, a great flood exposed an ancient tomb from the Warring States period. Forty years later, a mysterious will from my grandfather led me back into the tomb. A ghost village deep in the mountains, black-haired zongzi, yin-yang child servants... My companions and I escaped death again and again, yet still couldn't get out of this cursed land! What caused both groups of tomb raiders to die horrific deaths? And what was it that scared my grandfather out of his mind? Never dig when dang 13kReads8.4Score90014d adds
- 75 Tracking the Gu-Eaten in Yunnan 寻踪之云滇蛊噬 [Tomb raiding + mystery + horror + first-person narration] The protagonist and his companions rescue their childhood friend, Wang Xiaoling, from an ancient tomb. Later, they are accidentally taken hostage by tomb raiders and forced back inside. After surviving countless brushes with death, they are fortunate enough to receive the protection of a Gray Family Earth Immortal. From then on, they travel between the worlds of the living and the dead, raiding tombs and seeking treasure. [Monsters, zomb 807Reads—Score10014d adds
- 76 Daoist Bai Mei, Matchmaker of the Dead 白媒道长 Welcome to the works of Pangtou Yu! The author will do their best to bring you exciting stories. Thank you for your support and for sharing your criticism. Wishing all readers the best of luck. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 The Cage of Rules: I Use the Brush of History to Break Every Deadlock 规则囚笼：我以史笔破万局 High-IQ mind games + infinite-loop survival + rule-based horror + historical research + smart characters + fast-paced plot + battles of human nature + no saintly protagonists + satisfying wish fulfillment + everyday warmth When a higher-dimensional civilization turns Earth into a game board, every rule is a blade aimed at your life, and every scenario is a gamble with death. Zhang Mingyong, a historical document archivist who has spent ten years poring over old records, is thrown headfirst into —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 A Southern School Tomb Raider's Notes 南派盗墓手记 In the late Qing and early Republican eras, the country fell into chaos, sparking the largest and most sensational wave of tomb raiding in history. People of the time called the oracle bones of Yinxu, the Dunhuang manuscripts, and the wooden slips from the sands of Loulan the three great discoveries of the Republic, as they traced the origins of civilization. In the West, a fervent wave of research into Eastern artifacts followed. Then, in the seventeenth year of the Republic, a deafening blast 1.4kReads6.8Score18514d adds
- 79 A Little Tomb Raider from the Northern School 北派小小盗墓贼 [Tomb raiding + mystery + treasure appraisal] [First person!] There are no ghosts here, only one Wang's adventures in the underworld. In the early 21st century, I was struggling to make ends meet when I met an old man on Antique Street. Listening to him brag was what got me into tomb raiding. I once ended up a beggar, spent time on the wrong side of the law, and even made a name for myself in the tomb-raiding business. Grab a seat, everyone, and listen as I tell you some old stories from the und 2.7kReads7.7Score21714d adds
- 80 Star Official of Treasure Hunting 盗墓之探宝星官 I was inexplicably dragged into a tomb-raiding expedition. I thought that if I made it out alive, it would all be over. I never imagined that this was only the beginning. The Shu King’s Hidden Treasure, the Ascension Immortal Palace, the Ancient Temple Facing Heaven, the Nine-Eyed Daoist Grotto... One life-and-death adventure after another, one entanglement of love and hate after another. Just when I thought I was getting closer to the truth, the truth kept moving farther away. 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 The Old Corpse: Strange Happenings in the Mountains 老尸：山中诡事 A thousand skeletons pillow the moonlit stele, their shadows sealed. Autumn tombs wear rosy clouds, blood soaking the steps. The boiling cauldron cooks souls, a thousand years of grievance. A grand feast for ghosts, with every skeleton withered. In the utter silence, corpse oil lights the candle. In a place shrouded from the world, a rotting hand pushes open the door. A lingering soul adorns the dressing table, a spider transformed into a hairpin. A name sinks beneath the mirror, maggots become 136Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Unrivaled Master: From Hauling Bricks at Construction Sites to Urban Kingpin 无双国手：从工地搬砖到都市枭雄 God of War + Divine Physician + Live-in Son-in-Law + Suspense + Emotional Entanglements A double knockout of a God of War and a divine physician! When a battle-hardened soldier living under an assumed name is arrested by his own ex-wife, a bloody trial that will sweep across the entire city begins. The day my ex-wife personally cuffed me and dragged me into the interrogation room, she said through red-rimmed eyes, “Zhang Mingyong, you deserve to rot in the mud for the rest of your life.” I lowe 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Tales of the Northern School's Wandering Taoist 北派散土往事 [Tomb Raiding + Antiquities Appraisal + The Ways of the Underworld + Everyday Life] [Tomb raiding is illegal. Don't try it yourself!] I'm Lu Jiufeng. I never wanted fame; I just wanted to stay alive. What I'm about to tell you is about the dark days I lived through myself. Believe it or not, this is what the underworld is really like. (Lights a cigarette.) Before you come in, understand this: the road through the underworld is long, and once you enter, there's no turning back... 97.4kReads8.8Score9k14d adds
- 84 Uncle Nine: My Zhang Jiao Tomb Was Dug Up, and I Became a Daoist Corpse! 九叔：我张角坟被挖，尸化成道！ The corpse of Zhang Jiao, leader of the Way of Peace, rises from the dead, sending every great Daoist sect into shock! “Trample every street until the bones of the nobles lie beneath your feet, and only then will the people find the path to long life. Gather the Three Excellencies, unite the Nine Commoners: the Azure Heaven is dead, the Yellow Heaven shall rise!” Two thousand years have passed. I, Zhang Jiao, have begun to rise as a corpse after being dug out of my grave. I've become a Daoist co 1.9kReads6.8Score10114d adds
- 85 The Terrifying School 极度恐怖校园 As the best university in the city, this school admits only outstanding students. But it also has many rules that are hard to understand: no studying after eight o’clock, and no leaving your dorm room after midnight. No matter who calls to you from the corridor, do not answer... The protagonists in this story are all independent, but their countless connections eventually bring them together. What secrets does this school hold? 315Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 After I Started Slacking Off, All Humanity Begged the God of War to Return 我摆烂后，全人类跪求战神出山 High Martial Arts + System + Subverting Expectations + The God of War Returns + Getting Stronger by Slacking Off + Hidden Powerhouse + The Ex-Wife Regrets It Too Late + Global Crisis + Sci-Fi Apocalypse He was once the Dragon Torch God of War who guarded the nation's borders. After retiring, all he wanted was to fix cars and take it easy. His ex-wife thought he was a good-for-nothing and divorced him. Then the beast tide breached the city, and during a global livestream, he shattered countless s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 Stealing Heaven's Heart from the Strange 盗诡天心 [Tomb-raiding adventure + character growth + male lead with extraordinary abilities + conspiracy] Secrets have been passed down since ancient times, and countless people have followed in one another's footsteps to uncover them. I'm just an ordinary man, working at a bookstore owned by a distant relative, but hidden forces draw me into this game. The arrival of an old man sets everything in motion. It begins with the Cat Ghost of Yunhai, and I follow the script into the world of tomb raiding. Yet 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 A Century-Old Mystery, a Millennium-Old Secret, and a Fated Legend 百年之疑，千年之秘，传说的宿命 [No System] [Hardcore Exploration] [Mind-Bending Puzzles] [Tightly Woven Logic] Everyone in this book is smart, every mystery gets an answer, and every strange phenomenon has a scientific explanation. If you're tired of mindless power fantasies, welcome to the world of hardcore exploration! To uncover the truth lost among the lines of longitude and latitude, I led my team across forbidden zones around the globe, setting foot in taboo places untouched by sunlight. From Solomon's Temple, silent f 330Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 89 Tomb Raiding 倒斗 [Tomb raiding is illegal. Do not try it yourself.] [Tomb raiding + treasure appraisal + mystery + underworld adventures] [The comic drama of the same name is now available on various short-drama platforms. Go watch it there.] In the old days, “dou dao,” or “turning over the bucket,” was underworld slang for tomb raiding. More than twenty years ago, a moment's poor judgment led me to join a small outfit at the bottom of the trade. They say that once you enter the jianghu, you plunge into an ocean 9.6kReads9.0Score61414d adds
- 90 Frightening Folk Tales of Ghosts and Monsters 民间吓人的鬼怪故事 This book collects folk tales about ghosts and monsters from China and around the world, both ancient and modern. They include deeply moving love stories, myths where good and evil are repaid in kind, and eerie tales that will leave you trembling with fear. We hope you enjoy them. This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual events or people is purely coincidental. 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Don't Ask! I'm an Evil Cultivator Gone Mad Over Appraising Treasures, on My Way to Godhood 别问！问就是邪修鉴宝发癫成神 [Overworked office worker fights back + no romance + strong female lead + livestreamed antiques appraisal + mystery and the paranormal + making money to stay alive + fantastical ideas + lighthearted comedy + sharp-tongued troll] After being reborn, overworked office worker Lu Tianyi is forced to bind herself to a deadly evil-cultivation System! She thought surviving a disaster meant getting a satisfying new life, but it turns out to be a pay-to-survive game! Time left to live: one day! This isn’ 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Tomb King of the Imperial Capital 帝都墓王 The Mo family tomb-raiding syndicate is the only force descended from the Faqiu Zhonglang tradition. Beneath the capital's turbulent surface, the family battles over the clan head's position, while tomb raiding brings thrills and danger and tangled relationships grow ever more complicated. Can Mo Xunhun, the Mo family's illegitimate son, fight his way through every obstacle? 239Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 93 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Retirement Diaries from Yucun 【盗墓笔记】：雨村的养老日记 [The Grave Robbers' Chronicles fanfiction, starring the young crew of five] The bamboo rustles in the breeze, and the moon is out tonight. We can soak in the bath later. May the years always be this peaceful. The story is nearing its end, so let them all take a break. This is a book about their life after they went into hiding, filled with nothing but ordinary, peaceful days. As for whether they'll set out again, who knows? (If they do, it'll just be my wild imagination!) Please don't flame me i 587Reads8.1Score10414d adds
- 94 I Got the Highest Score in the County, Yet Turned to Tomb Raiding to Pay My Tuition 我考了全县第一却去盗墓赚学费 Zhao Yiming came first in the county on the college entrance exam, but his father told him to apply to a junior college. Zhao secretly changed his application and ultimately chose archaeology after seeing his Third Uncle make money selling antiques. When his father found out, he flew into a rage and ordered Zhao to retake the exam. Zhao firmly refused, but with no money for tuition, he could only silently give in to his father’s plans. When Third Uncle heard the news, he recommended Zhao for a s 8.4kReads—Score28214d adds
- 95 Tomb Raiding: The Dark Mystery Mirror 盗墓：玄冥宝鉴 [Tomb raiding + treasure hunting + mystery solving + ensemble cast + history + no mindless plot] An original work, not fan fiction. [Tomb raiding is illegal. Do not try this yourself.] Does the Dust-Repelling Pearl really exist? What secrets lie behind it? What strange and mysterious events are hidden behind the national treasures? What connections link tomb raiding, antique appraisal, the underworld, the martial world, and the protagonist? 140Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 The Dragon Bone's Secret Hoard 龙骨诡藏 Others raid tombs to find gold and treasure, but I get entangled with a vengeful spirit instead. My grandfather, Chen Xuanli, vanished in the Ailao Mountains. I entered the mountains with a dragon-bone divination disk, only to accidentally awaken a century-old female spirit. From then on, danger closed in at every turn: perilous underground palaces, ruins left by ghost soldiers, and secret Japanese military caches. The Fatty smashes through evil with his shovel, the Yin sisters set up formatio 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 The Reversed Starry Sky 倒转的星空 A high school student's descent down the wrong path: was it beyond his control, or did he simply go with the flow? And once he's on this road, can he ever turn back… Right now, all I can think about is going back to that summer. The Firefly Underground Palace, the General's ancient tomb, deadly peril on Hong Kong Island, the underground Dragon Palace: will I ever make it back… 85Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 The Tomb Raider's Jade Talisman (Original Novel of the Film and TV Adaptation) 摸金玦（影视原著） In the 1960s, a sweeping movement engulfed all of China. Fatty, Lu Jun, and I were assigned to a farm in the Heilongjiang Production and Construction Corps. With winter approaching, our old platoon leader arranged for the three of us and our courier, Jian Guo, to stay behind and guard the supplies. Before long, a once-in-a-century blizzard swept in. We set a trap for a fox stealing firewood, only to encounter a pack of wolves that had wandered down from Siberia. To escape, we followed the fox in 3.2kReads9.3Score47514d adds
- 99 The Gate of Tibet: Forbidden Ground of Sky Burials 藏地之门：天葬禁域 The black nightmare in Yunnan may have come to an end, but for Hou Zirui, Niu Chenyang, and Cheng Tianshun, an even more terrifying journey is just beginning. When all three are drawn into the same bizarre dream one after another, they finally realize they have never truly escaped the strange forces that have been haunting them. In the dream, dark clouds blanket the sky as vultures circle like a black vortex above a sky-burial platform drenched in blood, where broken corpses lie piled like mount 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Grudge-Locked Patterns 怨气锁纹 Dai Xiaochao, the protagonist, is a college graduate in architecture from the 1990s. Under heavy financial pressure, he moves into a tenement building where a locked-room murder took place two years earlier. Surveillance was scarce in those days, so the police had to investigate door to door, and the case made little progress. Then the ancient Taotie jade pendant inherited by Dai Xiaochao’s family, along with its Taotie patterns, begins to react... And that is where the story begins. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
