Ghost Blows Out the Light
- Alternative: 鬼吹灯
- Status: Completed
- Author: The Ruler Under The Heavens
- Genres: Adventure , Supernatural , Horror
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- Tags: Male Protagonist , Alternate World , Ghosts , Ancient China , Adapted to Drama , Spirits , Dishonest Protagonist , Multiple Protagonists , Folklore
Novel Summary
Set in the 1980s, the novel follows former soldier Hu Bayi and his partner as they raid tombs in search of valuables. The two team up with an American archaeologist after they fall victim to a curse, and to release themselves from it they must seek clues found among ancient mythical sites across China. The title is derived from an old Chinese saying, credited by the author to genuine grave robbers: “A human lights the candle and the ghosts blow it out.” According to the author, grave robbers would place a candle in the south-east corner of a tomb after entering, in an attempt to make contact with the dead. If the candle was extinguished it was a sign that the spirits within opposed the intrusion, and the robbers would be obliged to depart, leaving everything intact and undisturbed.Chapter List
v2 Chapter 1 White man and rat friend
v2 Chapter 2 "Sixteen Character Yin-Yang Fengshui Sec
v2 Chapter 3 Ancient tomb in the mountains
v2 Chapter 4 Kunlun Unfrozen Spring
v2 Chapter 6 Nine-story demon building
v2 Chapter 7 Overlord Salamander
v2 Chapter 11 Heifengkou Savage Ditch
v2 Chapter 15 Kwantung Army underground fortress
v2 Chapter 18 Moth body pattern
v2 Chapter 19 Archaeological team
v2 Chapter 21 Xiye Ancient City
v2 Chapter 26 Sky Brick Secret