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

The colorful vines grew exuberantly under the sun.


Some were fiery red and filled the sky with a scarlet glow when their leaves fluttered in the wind. Some were snowy white with gently swaying leaves akin to snowflakes, while others were jet black like a hanging black dragon…


Every large city would have dozens of vines hanging down from hundreds to tens of thousands of meters above. This incited the curiosity of many people.


"Where exactly are these things?" Chu Feng didn't feel too encouraged by these vines that had appeared in various regions and attracted quite a lot of attention.


It has been said that at least a few thousand people have disappeared into the mist after climbing up along the vines.


Some were mutants while others were ordinary people. They had decided to stake everything in order to change their current status.


Yellow Ox suspiciously observed and said, "They look a bit like Constellation Vines."


"Are they famous plants?" Chu Feng asked.
