Novels like Kunlun Abyss
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Kunlun Abyss, best match first.
- 1 In Search of Miracles 神迹寻踪 [Supernatural, old-school style, serious mystery and adventure novel, not a tomb-raiding story, slow to start, but it gets exciting later] The five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth can transform into all things under Heaven. The stillness of Wu Earth is a wild force that can move mountains and overturn seas. The solemn change of Geng Metal is a sharpness that strikes straight at the soul. The concealment of Gui Water is a chill that can freeze time and space. The refinement of Yi 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Secret Forbidden Lands 幽秘禁地 College student Liu Minghui has recently been dreaming again and again of an ancient, mysterious altar. In his dreams, he is trapped deep in the Ailao Mountains, where he encounters extinct creatures, eerie rituals, and piles of corpses in armor. Each time he wakes, the terror lingers... He was going to dismiss it as a mere hallucination, but then Liu Hui happened to learn that ruins had been discovered in the primeval forest of the Ailao Mountains, and that they eerily matched the scenes in his 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Do You Believe What I’m Saying? 我说的你信吗？ No female lead / suspense and adventure / eerie folk tales / secrets spanning generations / team survival / A former professor drowning in debt takes half of an ancestral hydrographic map and ropes in the boatman Shuisheng and the discharged combat engineer Haozi. Together, they venture into the Iron Coffin Gorge of the Three Gorges to raid tombs for treasure. Who could have guessed that the “ghost ship” of Qutang Gorge, a giant centipede, and a Japanese-speaking distress signal would lead to se 280Reads—Score10214d adds
- 4 Dragon Seeking 寻龙 Forty years ago, a great flood unearthed an ancient Warring States tomb. Forty years later, a mysterious will from my grandfather leads me back into the tomb. Carve corridors through mountains and hollow them out for tombs! How many secrets lie hidden in the tombs of ancient kings? To find a dragon, seek the mountain's winding folds. Each winding ridge marks another pass; If a gate has a thousand locks, a prince or lord must surely lie within. Only when I opened the coffin did I realize that som 930Reads6.6Score10414d adds
- 5 The Hidden Dragon's Secret Tomb 藏龙秘葬 (No System, no transmigration, no different people, no harem.) This world is full of unsolved mysteries. The fox-shaped shadow in a pit along the Qinling dragon vein, the mysterious disappearance of the Twin Fish Jade Pendant, the mystery of eternal life surrounding Loulan’s ancient kingdom and its left ear, the eerie mirage at the Gate of Hell in Kunlun… Can you believe it? A stunning beauty drops two sacks of cash on me and says she wants to uncover the truth behind this world and search for t 391Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Eye Beneath the Earth 入地眼 I was just seven when I crawled out of the tomb. Much later, when I looked back on it, it seemed as if everything had been arranged by fate. Perhaps from that very moment, it was predestined that I, who had crawled out of that tomb, would embark on an adventurous, mysterious, and utterly bizarre legendary journey. The dragon stirs, and the land is shaken! 1.3kReads8.6Score13614d adds
- 7 The Escort of the Mountains and Seas: The Langyin Garment Tomb 山海押镖人之琅音衣冢 (Fantasy adventure!! If you love adventure, come along.) Escort work isn't like hosting a banquet, writing an essay, or drawing and embroidering flowers. There's nothing refined or genteel about it, and certainly no room for being mild-mannered, respectful, frugal, and yielding. Escorting cargo is a skill for surviving in the martial world, a matter of life and death, and a contest of intrigue and deception. Bandits, robbers, crooked inns, charlatans, and all sorts of factions will stop at nothi 37Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 8 In Search of the Loulan Treasure 寻找楼兰宝藏 In the ancient legends of the Western Regions, Loulan, the mysterious ancient city, has always been shrouded in mystery. It is said that the King of Loulan amassed a vast hoard of treasures. When the ancient kingdom mysteriously vanished, the whereabouts of those riches became an age-old mystery. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Hidden Treasure 密藏 On the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth month of 1998, Qiu Ming receives a mysterious phone call telling him to pick up a file from a specified location the next day. The file comes from the distant Kunlun Mountains and records some of the Qiu family’s past, including part of the truth about his grandfather’s death. One passage in the file catches Qiu Ming’s attention. It concerns a hidden treasure kept secret by an ancient Western Regions kingdom. For generations, members of the Qiu family have 844Reads—Score18014d adds
- 10 Exploring the Mystery of the Curse 探险诅咒之谜 Li Wen takes his girlfriend exploring in Black Bamboo Valley, but she accidentally falls into a mysterious place. When he sees her again, he has been cursed. To break the curse, Li Wen sets off on adventures far and wide. From the Black Bamboo Kingdom to Jin Feng Ridge and Ailao Mountain, he eventually uncovers an ancient and earth-shattering secret. How could it possibly be... 67Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Vein Agreement 矿脉协议 What lies buried deep underground is not ore, but a forbidden secret no living person should ever touch. In the mountains of the middle and lower Yangtze River region, Qingyan Phosphate Mine in Y City, H Province, is a flagship provincial mine owned by one of the area’s pillar industries. It has comprehensive procedures and advanced equipment, and in more than twenty years of operation, it has never had an accident. During the War of Resistance, a Japanese geological survey team entered an old 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Beyond the Pass 关外盗墓笔记 From a “master of antiquing” to the “Divine Eye Beyond the Pass,” one thought is all it takes for Xiao Xu to embark on a dangerous road of no return. In the perilous underground world, friendship and loyalty are cheap, while profit and betrayal are the order of the day. Only by letting go of desire can you make it out unscathed. 1.2kReads8.8Score12614d adds
- 13 The Divine Mortician 神葬师 I am the peerless Divine Burial Master. I use heaven and earth as my coffin to bury every ghost and god in the world, and feng shui formations to safeguard the nation’s fortune for generations to come. The world honors me as the National Feng Shui Master. Bureau 749 regards me as its pillar of support, and I trounced the Kiku Sect. Yet in the ultimate battle ten years ago, I won but still lost everything. With my cultivation gone, all I could do was return to my hometown and wait to die. Then, o 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 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 32.8kReads7.6Score2.6k14d adds
- 15 The Strange and Secret Treasures: Chronicles of the Eight Wastelands 神诡秘宝之八荒踏墟志 Madmen, can you really withstand the truth of this world? No System, no fast-food thrills. This is a rare, hardcore slow-burn adventure novel on Tomato this year, with every expedition grounded in real historical documents. No piling on cheap thrills, no padding out the word count. This is written for readers who can settle in for a long-running story. The trilogy is fully planned. The road ahead is long, every step is hardcore, and the secret realm has only just been opened. 88Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Art of Coffin Mountain 棺山术 Feng Lin is a small-time shopkeeper who runs an antique store in a flea market. While renovating an old house on the premises, he discovers a secret room hidden in a wall at home. In a corner of the cramped room sits a locked red wooden chest. Inside, he finds several objects: a palm-sized gold belt plaque, a badly worn ancient book on Dunjia sorcery, another ancient Ming Dynasty book recording numerous secrets, and a fragmentary map. The chest holds many secrets. Family secrets stretching from 260Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Archives of Mountains and Rivers: The Medical Record of Civilization's Origins 山河档案：文明起源病历 ⚠️ A warning for prospective readers: Please read this before you start! This is not a brainless power fantasy. The protagonist has no cheat abilities, and there is no alien System! An accidental excavation at Sanxingdui leaves an archaeologist suffering from a fatal radiation infection. Mysterious mask symbols, genetic traces of unknown organisms, and unidentified radiation all point to a prehistoric civilization from five thousand years ago. Beneath layer upon layer of confusion, the truth is 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 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 323Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 19 Searching for Dragon Pearls 寻龙藏珠 [First person + Suspense and exploration + Supernatural arts + Ensemble adventure + Ancient civilizations + No romance] To find my missing childhood friend, I accidentally wander into an underground cave, where a thousand-year-old drought demon bites me and leaves me afflicted with an ancient curse. The only way to suppress the curse and stay alive is to cultivate using Dragon Pearls. Thus begins my perilous and unpredictable quest to find dra 219Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 20 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? 553Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 21 749 Special Incident Investigation Bureau 749特殊事件调查局 [Based on real experiences. Just listen for fun, and I hope you enjoy it.] [No superpowers + first person + in the style of Strange Tales from the Ministry of Culture. If you like Strange Tales from the Ministry of Culture, jump right in.] At last, I have the chance to write a story about this mysterious department. I don't know how many people have heard of Bureau 749, let alone how many know anything about it, but Bureau 749 has always been shrouded in mystery. Its full name is the Bureau of S 7.2kReads7.5Score47614d adds
- 22 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
- 23 Corpse Driving in Western Hunan: The Soul-Calling Guide on the Night Road 湘西赶尸：夜行引魂人 A sudden disaster at a mass grave! Wu Liangzi is struck on the back of the head and wakes among rotting coffins and bones, clutching a bloodstained piece of yellow paper. It bears the name of the man he has spent three years tracking down for murdering his father! Seven corpses in black robes dance around him all night, their lifeless eyes seeming to “acknowledge their master.” A mysterious corpse driver tosses him a life-and-death contract. “Four of your seven souls have scattered. If you can’t 277Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Adventure Journal 探险手札 The Yellow Springs snake demon in a mysterious ancient village; a mirror that wards off evil amid endless dunes; an ancient corpse buried beneath the snowy mountains, untouched by decay... My name is Xu Kaiyang, and I’ll take you on an unprecedented adventure! 7.8kReads8.6Score67014d adds
- 25 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 13kReads8.4Score91514d adds
- 26 Snatching Immortality 抢仙 [Mystery and adventure + occult battles + a nontraditional path to immortality + ruins around the world] I've practiced Daoism for twenty years and watched my master ascend with my own eyes. Becoming an immortal has become an obsession. But the Heavenly Dao has run out of opportunities for me. I'm just one step away, yet the gap is as vast as heaven and earth. The chance to become an immortal should be somewhere between the highest heavens and the deepest underworld, but I can find it nowhere. I 55Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 27 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 3.2kReads9.3Score50414d adds
- 28 The Ghost Speaks Not: The Ghost's Lament at Xiandun 鬼不语之仙墩鬼泣 Ghosts Don't Speak: The Ghost Cries at the Immortal Mound is the first book in the latest tomb-raiding series, Ghosts Don't Speak. Taking the mysterious ancient Chinese Nuo religion as its point of departure, it tells a twisting, perilous tale of tomb raiding. The story begins with legends passed down orally by the protagonist's ancestors. The protagonist ventures into the Northeast, travels through the Central Plains, and heads southwest in search of the legendary rare treasures and the secrets 2kReads9.3Score30714d adds
- 29 Tales from the Corner: A Dream of the Immortal Palace 角落往事之梦落仙宫 People often say that a scary story is one thing, but the words "based on a true story" are what really frighten you. But what if most of the story is raw truth, untouched by embellishment? What is the truth about demons and monsters? Have the legends passed down by word of mouth really left traces in this world? And the dragon: was it merely an ancient totem imagined by people, or did it truly exist? If it did exist, what might it have been like? And where in the world is the mist-shrouded Kunl 3.2kReads9.5Score38214d adds
- 30 The Complete Six-Volume Shanhai Demon Tomb Series 山海妖墓全六册 In the early days of Huaxia, Chi You ruled the land and enslaved humanity. Huangdi, leader of the human race, happened upon a mysterious book called The Classic of Mountains and Seas. From it, he learned the power to stand against demons, defeated Chi You, and became the new ruler of Huaxia. From then on, the demon race fell into decline, never to recover. As time passed, the demon kingdoms became ruins, and tomb raiders gradually began to discover their ancient tombs... I woke up inside the cof 4.2kReads9.1Score58814d adds
- 31 Strange Tales of Peach Blossom Spring 桃源诡事 [Wuxia + tomb raiding + mystery + adventure + treasure appraisal] The mysterious culture of the Chu Wu, the curse of the Eye of Reincarnation, the astonishing fungus technique, and a series of bizarre events in the Tomb of the Marquis of Zhou. If you’re interested, pull up a little stool and listen to this tomb-raiding legend of strange happenings in Taoyuan... 398Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 32 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 7.9kReads—Score26714d adds
- 33 The Kunlun Scripture: The Dragon Bones of Lianshan 昆仑经前传之龙骨连山 His father was among the first generation of archaeological researchers in the People's Republic of China. He mysteriously disappeared during an excavation of a Uyghur king's tomb. Qin Feng traveled to Altay to search for his father. After a series of strange and bizarre expeditions, and unraveling one baffling case after another, he gradually discovered the truth behind his father's disappearance and the ancient secret concealed in half a dragon bone… 225Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 The Dark Night Draws Near 暗夜将至 When a person's soul grows powerful enough, it can give rise to an ability almost like that of a god. Hidden in our world is a group of people who possess this extraordinary power. The story I'm about to tell you is about one of them. This book updates three chapters on odd-numbered days and two on even-numbered days. I'll try my best not to take any days off... 3.8kReads9.1Score59214d adds
- 35 Major Paranormal Events in China 中国民间灵异大事件 Major Chinese Folk Supernatural Cases is based on real supernatural incidents. Its contents are terrifying, mysterious, eerie, and suspenseful, with no more scientifically reasonable explanation to this day! Each chapter of this book tells a supernatural fantasy tale, with bizarre, chilling, and gripping plots. We hope readers will tune in and enjoy! 301Reads7.2Score22714d adds
- 36 Tales from the Civil Affairs Bureau: The Sequel 民调局异闻录后传 Twenty-six years ago, when I was born, someone told my fortune and said my fate was tainted by ill luck. So my grandfather gave me a name meant to ward it off: Shen La. Twenty years ago, when I was six, I innocently saw a friend from that other world. Four years ago, when I was still a special forces soldier, I took part in a bizarre incident. Fate led me to an organization called the Bureau of Folk Affairs Investigation and Research, where I became an investigator. From that day on, my nightmar 1kReads9.4Score—14d adds
- 37 The Thieves' Den 盗薮 Thirty-Six Pounds: The Thieves' Sect Reigns Supreme (Paranormal + Tomb Raiding + Jianghu) (Don't read too much into this or try it yourself.) I'm an orphan. After Wu Laoer raised me, he brought me into the Thieves' Sect. From then on, I experienced a very different Jianghu. The King of Lingnan's tomb, the ancient city of the Dangxiang, the Kunlun ruins, and a whole series of adventures showed me the good and evil of the Jianghu. If you have time, let me tell you about them. 31.6kReads8.9Score2k14d adds
- 38 The Underground World (Complete in Four Volumes) 地底世界（全四册） Break through the barriers between reality and illusion, and redefine the limits of human understanding! Deep in a colossal rift lies the City of Four Million Pagodas. Carved by countless storms over ages beyond measure, it has always remained a blind spot beyond human perception. Yet a vast secret lies hidden in that empty darkness. Archaeological teams have ventured there again and again, but not a single person has ever returned alive. But curiosity is human nature, and exploration is instinc 8.8kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds
- 39 Tales from the Corner 角落往事 This book is adapted from the real-life experiences of an adventure blogger with a million followers. It recounts what he saw and heard as he traveled through forgotten corners of the world. Compared with other novels, "Tales from the Corners" may feel more like a memoir, diary, or journal told through stories. I also hope readers can find answers to some of their questions in these stories, gain experience and insight, and learn something new. “Use bronze as a mirror to straighten your clothes 11.4kReads9.5Score1.4k14d adds
- 40 The Nine Nether General of the Gold-Touching Captains 摸金校尉之九幽将军 In the 1980s, a trio of tomb raiders decided to quit the trade and turn to honest business. But when the three went to Xi’an to collect antiques and relics, a man named Ma Laowa set them up, nearly costing them their lives. By chance, they entered the underground palace of the Qin king and narrowly escaped death, bringing a gilt iron box out of the tomb. The gilt iron box contains a golden book, a national treasure of Western Xia that has survived thousands of years without damage. Its emergence 2.5kReads9.3Score38114d adds
- 41 Strange Tales from the Bureau: The Final Chapter 民调局异闻录之最终篇章 A strange past, a mysterious department, an eccentric white-haired man, and a fat man who can see through everything: the final chapter in the history of the Folk Affairs Investigation and Research Bureau. 16.6kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds
- 42 Tomb Raiding: I Have a Secret Record of Wuhou 盗墓，我有一本乌候秘录 [Low fantasy + no System + multiple heroines + tomb-raiding crossover] My name is Cao Yang, and I'm a transmigrator. I was reborn into a family of tomb raiders and antique enthusiasts. From the start, I took a ghost as my godfather and another as my godmother. Later, a single ancient book set me on this path. In Panjiayuan, in the capital, I'm "Divine-Eyed Cao," the man who can tell a genuine artifact at a glance, and the owner of Tianyi Tower. In the vast Taklamakan Desert, I'm the "Long 10.8kReads8.0Score94114d adds
- 43 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: The Ghost Domain of Ailao Mountain 盗墓笔记续之哀牢鬼域 A Ning, who died in Tamutuo, Pan Zi from the Zhang family’s ancient tower, and even Fatty and Wu Xie, all appear in the Ailao Mountains looking young... The missing expedition team... and the distress signal sent by Feng. The Iron Triangle sets out from Yucun, heading straight for the Ailao Mountains... A sky full of miasma, giant fish, ants the size of fists... How will the Iron Triangle survive? “Wu Xie, follow Dumb Zhang's markings and hurry!” Wait! That's Black Glasses' voice! How could 11kReads8.9Score85114d adds
- 44 From Our Parting to Becoming Invincible Under Heaven 从分别后走向举世无敌 Urban High Martial Arts + Superpowers + Ensemble Cast + Decisive and Ruthless + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger Everyone knows that immortals and mortals belong to different worlds. But in this world, there are no immortals beneath the neon lights, only magic. Qi Qian understood this, so he devoted himself to magic, advancing cautiously at every step. But after accounting for every possibility, he failed to foresee what fate does best: killing people and crushing their hearts. After enduring one t 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Dragon Slayer 斩龙 At the end of science lies theology, At the end of theology lies geography. Feng shui was never superstition. Geography is! Believe in science! Reject superstition! 6.9kReads8.8Score72714d adds
- 46 My Uncle's Bizarre Experiences While Watching the Reservoir 老舅看水库时的离奇经历 They say that if you leave a reservoir deep in the mountains alone for long enough, giant fish will appear in it. And how big are these fish? With one flick of the tail, they can churn rivers and seas. With one thrust of the head, they can shake the earth and mountains. They can smash a small boat more than ten meters long to pieces with a single charge. A distant uncle of mine once visited a reservoir. In those days, food and clothing were scarce, and people were hungry and craving a taste of s 711Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 47 The Fate of the Stars 星之宿命 A thousand-year shadow war between the Guardians and the Lockbreakers is reaching its end. The Lockbreakers seek to gather nine ancient relics, the Mirror of All Spirits, the Core of the Tower That Reaches the Heavens, the Eye of Horus, the Xuanyuan Sword, the Celestial Eye, the Eastern Emperor Bell, the Sunstone Calendar, the Ark of the Covenant, and the Philosopher’s Stone, to activate the crystal of the living starship “Stellar Whale” and welcome the return of the so-called “homeworld oversee 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Kunlun Abyss: A Forbidden Land of the Mortal Realm 昆仑深渊：人间禁地 [Over 40 million views for the animated adaptation, 9.6 rating for the audiobook, print edition signed, a hit with readers!] Deep in the Kunlun Mountains, sealed underground for two thousand years, lies an elite army of the Great Qin, thought never to have survived. I’m an active-duty soldier. During a rescue mission in an uninhabited zone, I accidentally stumbled into this forbidden place. At death’s door, I had an extraordinary encounter that saved my life. From then on, I joined a mysteriou 85.8kReads9.0Score7.4k14d adds
- 49 Tomb Raiding: The Autobiography of a South School Grave Robber 盗墓：来自一位南派土夫子的自传 [Authentic tomb raiding, outdoor adventure, suspense and the supernatural] I'm a tomb raider from the Southern School! In the early 1990s, I was forced to set out with my second uncle on the point of no return that is tomb raiding. They say tomb raiding is a trade where you risk your neck every day! In reality, what makes it even more treacherous than the ancient tombs is the deceitful underworld of tomb raiders! Now, let me tell you about the years I spent tomb raiding with the Southern School, 60kReads8.9Score4.6k14d adds
- 50 Tales of Tomb Raiding 盗墓往事 This is a story recounting the author's own experiences robbing tombs. It describes how, during the summer break after graduating from high school, the author went with his family into the deserts of Xinjiang and the ancient city of Loulan to explore tombs and steal treasures. Later, while at university, he found a master to teach him the trade, recruited a crew, and became skilled at locating dragon veins and auspicious burial sites, the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams, dating artifacts to dif 241Reads8.9Score—14d adds
