Spiritual Source

赵祥亦Aug 2022

2.7

Word count: 37K words
Chapters: 10

Summary

In a tale of Earth's apocalypse, Mo Jie travels across time and space seeking a way to save the world. Standing above the main timeline, he discovers that the cause of Earth's final day lies in humanity's pollution and destruction of the environment, which has left the planet ravaged. Mo Jie tries to stop it and uncover the truth, only to be framed as one of the culprits behind Earth's destruction.

Editor's review

Ling Yuan combines an apocalyptic premise with time travel, placing protagonist Mo Jie above the main timeline to investigate the origins of Earth's end, which ultimately point to humanity's pollution and environmental destruction as the root cause. What makes the book readable is that it does not stop at disaster spectacle but turns "seeking a way to save the world" into an inquiry into truth: Mo Jie wants to prevent the catastrophe yet is framed along the way as one of the culprits behind Earth's destruction. This reversal—the savior becoming the scapegoat—adds suspense and irony to the story. The environmental theme as the core driving force also gives the work a certain real-world warning quality. It suits readers who enjoy apocalyptic suspense, time-space settings, and truth-investigation narratives. While reading, pay attention to how the author arranges clues to reveal the causal link between pollution and the apocalypse, and how the protagonist's situation changes under public accusation. Overall it leans toward setting-driven and theme-driven expression, suitable for readers interested in environmental reflection and identity reversal.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Science fiction readers who enjoy apocalyptic themes and time-travel settings
Readers interested in suspenseful pursuit and truth-reversal plots
Readers concerned with environmental issues who welcome real-world warnings in fiction
Readers who prefer novella-length narratives with novel settings and clear themes

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer realistic fiction and have no interest in apocalyptic settings
Fact-checking readers expecting rigorous hard-SF technical detail
Readers who dislike protagonists being framed and placed in oppressive situations

Reading tips

First sort out the logic of Mo Jie's time travel and main-timeline observation, then follow the clues as they advance
Note the causal chain between environmental pollution and the apocalypse, and appreciate the author's real-world pointedness
At the turn where the protagonist is framed, reflect on the narrative's irony toward the "culprit" label
After finishing, do a brief review connected to real environmental topics to deepen understanding of the theme

版权信息
第一章
第二章
第三章
第四章
第五章
第六章
第七章
第八章
第九章

FAQ

Is the science fiction setting complex and easy to understand?

From the material, the core settings are Earth's apocalypse, time travel, and main-timeline observation, with the main plot revolving around Mo Jie's search for a way to save the world. The setting serves the truth-investigation narrative rather than focusing on complex technical speculation. Readers can follow the protagonist's investigative clues to understand the story's thread.

How much weight does the environmental theme carry in the book?

The material clearly attributes the cause of Earth's apocalypse to humanity's pollution and destruction of the environment. This is the story's core driving force and the object of Mo Jie's investigation and attempted prevention. The environmental theme runs through the causal chain and is a key setting supporting the book's theme, not a passing background detail.

Does the protagonist eventually clear his name?

The material only states that in trying to prevent the catastrophe and uncover the truth, Mo Jie is framed as one of the culprits behind Earth's destruction; it does not say whether he is ultimately cleared. This reversal is used more to present the savior-turned-scapegoat situation and its irony. The specific ending needs to be confirmed by reading the book.

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About the author

赵祥亦 Author · Chinese

Zhao Xiangyi is a contemporary Chinese author who began writing in 2014. His work consists mainly of novels and philosophical essays, and he has published dozens of titles on platforms such as Dangdang Cloud Reading, Migu Reading and QQ Reading, including The Legend of the Medical Hero, Soul Prison, Revelation, Record of the Heart and The Road Home, with 29 titles held in the collection. Representative works include Sa Ye, Xiang Si Ling, Sha Po Lang, Li Ge, Southbound and Northbound, The Fantastic Journey Chronicles, Soul Prison and The Gathering, and his books are commonly classified as social fiction, otherworld fantasy and science fiction. Influenced by Lu Xun, he attends to reality and human nature, does not shy away from real social problems, and often ends his stories with a note of idealism. Public information about his birth year, education and writing career is limited, so his profile is known mainly through the subjects and style of his works.