Chen Dong

To rise from defeat; to revive amidst the dissipation. 
As the vast oceans turn to dust and the thunder and lightning fade away,
That strand of spiritual mist once again approaches our great world. 
With the shackles that bound our world now severed—
A whole new world of mystery and wonder awaits, 
As we turn the corner...
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The Sacred Ruins
Is a story set in a post-apocalyptic world. A world that has recovered to a state that is roughly equal to our own world in terms of technology and culture, although its ancient history remains largely unknown. The story begins during the post-graduation trip of our protagonist, where he discovers some ancient ruins and witnesses “the great change”, an upheaval that changed everything. The changing earth not only brought about new, unexplored landscape but also sparked the evolution of all organisms. Plants and animals started gaining sentience and some humans obtained unimaginable powers. The legends, myths, and tales of old seemed to have suddenly come to life as the earth entered a new era where beasts and men formed factions, explored new lands and ultimately struggled for supremacy.
We follow the MC as he grows from being an eccentric young man into a badass expert warrior while meeting other funny characters and forming brotherly bonds. We watch as he falls into just as much hilarious situations as he does perilous ones, all the while wondering and slowly discovering the mysteries of this world. Just why was the world destroyed in the first place? Who or what had triggered this earth-shattering “change”? What profundities lie behind the process of evolution? 
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Chen Dong is one of the top authors in the Chinese Qidian site and this particular novel has been number one on its monthly charts for several months straight. If you are looking for a funny and unique novel that is free from the cliches of reincarnation and cultivation, this might just be what you are looking for. The story develops quite slowly for the first ten chapters or so but becomes much better paced afterwards.
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Release Rate: 7 Chapters/Week

The Sacred Ruins

Hundreds of meters beneath the earth, the great black yak was grinding his teeth in pain as he extracted yet another crystalline object from his buttocks. He was so furious that he wanted to curse out loud.


He had extracted a total of four such crystals up till now.


"Damn, this is infuriating!" He was indeed incensed to the point of steaming from his nostrils. He had come quite close to being killed by the silver walnuts, leaving him riddled with painful wounds and was finally forced to hide underground.


Meanwhile, the brilliant red crystals were given to the Yellow Ox to study. Surrounded by faint red mists, the gems shone as if they were the highest grade of cut diamonds placed under the sun.


After seeing the state the black yak was in, Chu Feng could not hold back his laughter.


"This is mutant soil. However, after being nourished with the spiritual blood of so many experts, it contains an astonishing amount of vital energy," Yellow Ox muttered.


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