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 ground was littered with old objects. They were placed on a straw mat, ranging from armor to a lamp stand to magnetic marrow lotus roots. There were quite a number of good items. Chu Feng was dazzled.


He knew that this was a test of his eyesight. More than 90% of them were probably fakes.


For example, the heavenly fire fan, which seemed to be woven from golden crow feathers, looked astonishing. From time to time, a blurry three-legged divine bird would appear. It was faintly discernible and a heat wave would assault people. But was this true?


Chu Feng observed for a while and was somewhat moved by some items. For example, the magnetic lotus root, which was a favorite of domain researchers.


Following which, he used his fiery eyes to observe carefully. Within the pile of scrap metal, he discovered a few broken flags. They were all very small and less than a foot long. Their luster was dim.


Chapter 1126 -- stars supporting the Moon