Bloodcraft

Bloodcraft is an Eastern fantasy novel by Du Zou Er Hu, serialized on Qidian. Its core premise: whether the opponent is human or demon, Buddha or devil, immortal or god, a single drop of their blood lets the protagonist commandeer their techniques for his own use—without losing any arts he already possesses. This power to seize techniques through blood is called "Bloodcraft." The story unfolds around the "Nine Shelters" hierarchy, following a low-born youth of the "Lower Three Shelters" who refuses to accept his lot, seizing others' techniques through Bloodcraft and rising against the odds to challenge the lofty beings of the "Upper Three Shelters." It opens amid heavy snow outside Snowwolf City, where the youth is reborn on a road thick with hidden menace, and is drawn into a series of events involving Snowwolf City, the North Sea demons, the Demon-Sealing Path, elixirs, and a struggle over the throne. He cultivates from Red to Orange to Yellow rank, passing trials such as taking the form of a civet cat, the power of the Kunpeng, the Poison of Years, and alchemical contests, all pointing toward the themes of "the Nine Shelters have no bounds" and "my fate is mine, not heaven's." Beyond the conventional leveling formula, the author paces the story with modern banter and a host of bizarre beasts, preserving the thrill while adding absurdist fun. The novel is complete online, ending with the chapter "Grand Finale," and suits readers who enjoy wildly imaginative premises and fast-paced cultivation.