Gods and Ghosts Alike

秦勇Zongheng Chinese Network

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Summary

The area around Cangnan's Mass Grave Mountain has long been shrouded in ghostly legends. Two thugs who make a profit from stealing and selling ancient corpses accidentally run over Qin Yu, a young man who has lost his soul after a romantic heartbreak, as they drive down the mountain. To cover up the accident, they plan to dump both the ancient corpse and the body on Mass Grave Mountain. On a night of a blood moon, the young man's blood splashes onto a long-dormant ancient corpse in a bronze coffin, and the corpse immediately turns into a vampire, draining human blood and vital energy. A slovenly old Taoist from Dragon Tiger Mountain senses that the corpse demon is about to emerge and descends the mountain with the Celestial Master Sword. Meanwhile, someone in the police station uses the situation to make things difficult for Qin Yu. As the worlds of the living and the dead intertwine, multiple forces are drawn into this eerie affair triggered by the ancient corpse.

Editor's review

An urban supernatural thriller with suspense and horror, it opens fast with corpse theft, a car crash, and reanimation. The atmosphere is thick and the pace quick, and the old Taoist's entrance adds a folk-tale charm. Suited to readers who like zombie-and-Taoist-magic fare. Weaknesses: the prose is rough, the plot moves on coincidence, characterization is thin, and supporting characters' speech is occasionally crude.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy urban supernatural and zombie themes
Readers who prefer high-impact openings packed with suspense
Readers interested in folk Taoism and tomb-raiding elements

Not a good fit for

Readers who dislike gore and horror
Readers who prefer polished prose and well-rounded characters

Reading tips

Read chapters one and two first to see whether the rough style and supernatural-horror tone suit you
Watch where the old Taoist's and Qin Yu's threads cross; their relationship matters later
Don't dwell on details when the plot jumps; focus on the reanimation and the manhunt

About the publisher

Zongheng Chinese Network

Zongheng Chinese Network is a publishing platform focused on online literature, with a catalog of approximately 10,899 titles. Its output covers common categories such as women's fiction, ancient romance, men's fiction, urban fiction, and alternate history, and it also maintains a premium fiction section to serve readers with different preferences. Representative titles include Marrying the Powerful Eunuch, Stealing Fragrance, The Whole Army Forms Up, The Ugly Poison Consort Turns the Tables from the Start, Super Dad, The Substitute Bride Is a Contrarian, Sword Out of Beiming, and Record of Cultivating the Mind, spanning ancient romance, urban life, and alternate history. The platform brings together authors such as Shi Yi Qing Qing, Zou Guo Qing Chun Sui Yue, Zhi Bai, Meng Huan Yang Guang, Dan Wang Zhang, Jiu Yue Jiu, Xing Luo Ping Chuan, and Zhu Ben Wu Xin, forming a roster characterized by serialized genre fiction. Public information on the publisher's founding background is limited; this profile is based solely on the catalog's publication directions and content features.

FAQ

What genre is this book?

An urban supernatural thriller centered on reanimation, Taoist magic, and suspense.

Who is the protagonist?

Qin Yu, the young man killed by the car; the story revolves around him and the ancient corpse's reanimation.

Is there a romance line?

It begins with Qin Yu's heartbreak, so romance exists but is not the main focus.

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About the author

秦勇 Author

Qin Yong is an author whose works span several fields; publicly available information about him is limited, and his identity and background have not been clearly recorded. Judging from the ten works held in the collection, his writing centers mainly on textbooks and practical guides in economics and management, covering online marketing, advertising, entrepreneurship management, marketing, and pharmaceutical marketing. Several of his works are framed around "theory, methods, and practice" and are issued in micro-course editions, indicating an orientation toward teaching and application. He has also written a biographical work, Li Jifu: A Virtuous Chancellor of the Tang Dynasty, and has contributed to textbooks on information technology fundamentals. His works thus fall under management, biography, exam preparation, and essays. Overall, they combine theoretical review with tools and methods, suitable for classroom study and practical reference.