"The Grave Robbers' Chronicles" is a novel series written by Nanpai Sanshu, which tells the story of Wu Xie, Zhang Qiling, Wu Sansheng, and others exploring ancient tombs.
This series of novels began serialization online in 2006 and was officially published in January 2007.
In 2015, "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles" was adapted into a web drama by Huanrui Century Media Co., Ltd.
In November 2016, "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles" ranked in the top 10 of the "China IP Value List - Online Literature List" at the 2016 China Pan-Entertainment Index Awards.
On July 12, 2017, the "2017 Cat Film Hu Run Original Literature IP Value List" was released, and "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles" ranked second.
Synopsis#
The story originated in 1952 when the protagonist Wu Xie's grandfather, Wu Laogou, discovered a Warring States silk book in the Blood Corpse Tomb in Changsha, which triggered a series of adventures for Wu Xie as he unraveled the mysteries of the silk book. Fifty years later, Wu Xie, a seemingly simple second-generation rich man from the Wu family, runs an antique shop after graduating from university, living his life day by day. Little did he know that his adventurous and mysterious heritage would be revealed when he discovered a secret in his ancestor's notes. With curiosity and a desire to see the world, he reluctantly joins his third uncle and a group of tomb raiders on a journey to the Lu Wang Palace, hoping to unravel the mysteries of the silk book. Along the way, he meets Muffled Bottle and Fatty. Many things he has never seen before or even thought of appear one after another. Each encounter becomes more and more bizarre. Just as he discovers that his life is full of puzzles and seeks answers, his only clue, "Third Uncle," disappears. Unwilling to give up, Wu Xie decides to dig deeper and embark on an extraordinary but unknown adventure.
Plot of Each Part#
The Lu Wang Palace#
Fifty years ago, a group of tomb raiders from Changsha dug up a Warring States silk book, which recorded the location of a peculiar Warring States tomb. However, these tomb raiders encountered strange events underground and almost all died. Fifty years later, the grandson of one of the tomb raiders discovered this secret in his ancestor's notes and gathered a group of experienced tomb raiders to search for treasures. In this ancient tomb, they discovered many strange things: the Seven-Star Suspicion Coffin, the Green-Eyed Fox Corpse, and the Nine-Headed Snake Cypress. Finally, they discovered that the owner of this Warring States tomb, the Lu Wang Palace, was the biggest tomb raider at the time. After his death, he had been competing with all the tomb raiders who wanted to rob his tomb for thousands of years, and countless people died in the process.
The Wrath of the Sea#
After escaping from the heavily guarded Lu Wang Palace, the protagonist and his group are immediately involved in a tomb-robbing conspiracy and embark on a thrilling underwater tomb-robbing journey. During their infiltration of the mysterious Ming Dynasty shipwreck, they encounter the "Sea Monkey" that appears in storms, ghost ships, and haunting souls. They also face attacks from terrifying monsters such as the "Forbidden Granny" and are trapped in layers of mysterious mechanisms. How will they escape from this life-threatening journey? Who is the mysterious owner of this shipwreck?
The Divine Tree of Qinling#
After being released from prison, Wu Xie's friend Lao Yang brings astonishing news to the protagonist, who has just returned from the underwater tomb in the Western Reef. The news involves a mysterious hexagonal bell, an ancient She ethnic group, a huge bronze tree, and the remote Qinling Mountains. Unable to resist his curiosity, Wu Xie embarks on an adventure to the mysterious Qinling Mountains with Lao Yang. However, what awaits them ahead? They encounter various strange things, such as the Zhe Luo Salmon, the Yellow Spring Waterfall, the corpse formation, the Qilin Exhaustion, and the Candle of the Nine Yin. What is the purpose of this giant bronze tree? Is it a wishing tree or a totem of a minority group? Will they be able to find the real answers? The adventure is filled with struggles and efforts of human nature, and terrifying characters and detestable faces intertwine. In the end, a shocking and unimaginable but seemingly true ending awaits them.
The Heavenly Palace in the Clouds#
Ten years ago, Shunzi's father led a group of mysterious people into the vast snowy mountains, broke into a dangerous underground tomb, and discovered countless treasures of gold and silver. However, instead of being able to leave with these treasures, they became trapped and almost all died. Ten years later, "we" and Shunzi's group once again set foot in the Heavenly Palace in the Clouds, which is a thrilling and dangerous journey approaching death. They encounter various strange phenomena such as the Kunlun Fetus, the Wall Stringer, and the Hundred-Foot Divine Dragon. The mysterious palace brings intense sensory stimulation through its hidden corpse tower, passage, volcano, gatehouse, and burial channel. The Heavenly Palace in the Clouds is a tomb built by the extraordinary man Wang Canghai for the King of Wan Nu. The tomb raiders who appeared in the underwater tomb almost all gather in the Heavenly Palace in the Clouds, and there is a strange connection between the two places. Third Uncle always appears at the most unexpected moments. His appearance signifies the final answer to the mysteries, but these mysteries can be traced back fifty years, and the truth is far more than that. All the phenomena indicate that even more terrifying and thrilling scenes are yet to come.
The Snake Marsh Ghost City#
After successfully escaping from the Heavenly Palace in the Clouds, Wu Xie has a long conversation with his awakened third uncle. Wu Xie learns about the hidden secrets in the underwater tomb thirty years ago that his third uncle did not reveal. The mysterious deaths related to the puzzle and the grudges between the Warring States silk book and the old Changsha family are gradually revealed. Just when Wu Xie thinks that the truth is within reach, two video tapes from Zhang Qiling make the situation even more confusing... Following the fragmented clues in the video tapes, Wu Xie goes alone to the unfamiliar Qinghai. Following the clues left by his predecessors, Wu Xie discovers the final destination of the archaeological team. In order to uncover the truth, Wu Xie infiltrates the expedition team with An Ning and heads to the Chaidamu Salt Marsh.
The Return of the Enigma Sea#
After delving into the Snake Marsh Ghost City of the Western Queen Mother, Wu Xie and his group search intensively for three days and nights and finally find the entrance to the Western Queen Mother's Palace near the hidden temple in the dense forest. At the muddy swamp near the entrance, he discovers that almost all of his third uncle's team has died in strange ways, but he does not find his third uncle's body. They continue to venture into the vast underground system of the Western Queen Mother's City and finally meet Wen Jin, who reveals the secrets of the Western Sha. The true past of the third uncle, which is unknown to most people, also comes to light. The story is not over yet, and the ultimate destination is just ahead. The Western Queen Mother's ancient city carries a mysterious civilization. Did the giant snake depicted in the reliefs really exist? Where does the shadowy "it" come from? They finally see a secret that overturns everything.
The Ancient Tower in Yinshan#
In the depths of the Yinshan Mountains in Guangxi Bana, in order to help Muffled Bottle regain his memory, Wu Xie and Fatty venture into danger again to collect the remaining clues of the Western Sha incident. The resurrected members of the archaeological team, the iron blocks with strange smells, and the mysterious deaths of the people involved make everything even more confusing. Through the oral account of Panma Lao, everything becomes even more mysterious. And the nightmare has just begun. They enter the Demon Lake and discover a Yao village hidden hundreds of meters underwater, a Han-style courtyard hidden within, and something even more chilling than an ancient tomb! The terrifying events are far from over: the Iron Man Burial, the Thunder King Statue, the Stone Shadow, and the Living Sacrifice. They go through a life-and-death struggle, and its intentions are so elusive. What kind of conspiracy is hidden in this submerged thousand-year-old Yao village? With the resonance between the Qilin Tattoo and the ancient village, Muffled Bottle's identity becomes clearer than ever before.
The Stone Shadow of Qiong Cage#
Back in Beijing, our meeting with the descendants of the Old Nine Gates coincides with an auction. Due to a mistake, we have to escape with the auctioned jade seal. However, the subsequent exchange of information surprises both sides. The mysterious disappearance of the archaeological team, Muffled Bottle's extraordinary identity, and the video tapes received over the years. All the secrets ultimately point to the same place. In order to get all the answers, Wu Xie and Muffled Bottle split up and go to Sichuan and Guangxi. What did the Zhang family's ancient tower really carry? Is there someone else behind the scenes? How will Wu Xie face the tomb that has claimed the lives of all the elite members of the Old Nine Gates? The bloodthirsty fur, the moving iron armor, the mysterious reliefs... Before the end of the puzzle, the final step, all the answers to the questions, lie behind this stone wall.
The Grand Finale (Part 1)#
Wu Xie puts on the skin mask of his third uncle and takes control of his third uncle's business in Changsha. The thugs under the control of his third uncle's gambling den all obey him. Wu Xie, Panzi, Xiaohua, and others split into three groups and set off from Hangzhou, Changsha, and Beijing to Guangxi. In a village in Bana, Guangxi, the fake third uncle encounters Jude Kao's team again and sees a ghostly figure with a melting shoulder. They discover that this ghostly figure is Zhang Qiling, a member of the Zhang family's ancient tower archaeological team thirty years ago. Is this ghostly figure the key to unlocking all the secrets? With the push of the ghostly figure, they finally delve into the huge secret hidden in the vast and mysterious mountains—a group of cannibalistic Milodos that obstruct their path to the ancient tower secret realm, making it extremely dangerous and full of twists and turns. Wu Xie and Fatty finally enter the Zhang family's ancient tower.
The Grand Finale (Part 2)#
Wu Xie, along with Panzi, Xiaohua, and others, finally arrives in the mountains of Bana, hoping to find his third uncle, Fatty, Muffled Bottle, and others in the Zhang family's ancient tower. In the village of Bana, they encounter a person whose shoulder has melted and collapsed, and they eventually discover that this person is a member of the archaeological team from twenty years ago. He reveals the secrets of the Zhang family's ancient tower in the mountains. With this information, Wu Xie and Fatty once again enter the Zhang family's ancient tower.
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