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Embers Ad Infinitum
In this latest work by Lord of the Mysteries author, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving, be prepared for a well-thought out and detailed apocalyptic, cyberpunk world with a setting superseding Lord of the Mysteries!
Our protagonist, Shang Jianyao, is crazy—literally crazy, at least that’s what the doctors said. Living in a huge, underground building of Pangu Biology, one of the few remaining factions in this apocalyptic wasteland known as the Ashlands, he acts in unfathomable ways that’s head-scratching, comical, and shrewd. So is he really crazy? Probably.
He has a grand dream: to save all of humanity.
Intricately tied to this dream is something everyone in the Ashlands believes in: Deep in a particular ruin buried away by danger and famine, a path leading to a new world awaits. To step into the new world, one only needs to find a special key and open that certain door.
There, the land is bountiful, as if milk and honey flows freely.
The sunlight is dazzling, as if all coldness and darkness are washed away.
The people will no longer have to face desolation, monsters, infections, mutations, and all kinds of dangers.
There, children are joyous, adults are happy, everything is fine as they are supposed to be.
Every Antiquarian, Ruin Hunter, and Historian roaming the Ashlands knows: That’s the New World.
Our protagonist, Shang Jianyao, is crazy—literally crazy, at least that’s what the doctors said. Living in a huge, underground building of Pangu Biology, one of the few remaining factions in this apocalyptic wasteland known as the Ashlands, he acts in unfathomable ways that’s head-scratching, comical, and shrewd. So is he really crazy? Probably.
He has a grand dream: to save all of humanity.
Intricately tied to this dream is something everyone in the Ashlands believes in: Deep in a particular ruin buried away by danger and famine, a path leading to a new world awaits. To step into the new world, one only needs to find a special key and open that certain door.
There, the land is bountiful, as if milk and honey flows freely.
The sunlight is dazzling, as if all coldness and darkness are washed away.
The people will no longer have to face desolation, monsters, infections, mutations, and all kinds of dangers.
There, children are joyous, adults are happy, everything is fine as they are supposed to be.
Every Antiquarian, Ruin Hunter, and Historian roaming the Ashlands knows: That’s the New World.
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Ai Qianshui de Wuzei
259 books169 followersAssociated Names:
* 爱潜水的乌贼 (Simplified Chinese) / 愛潛水的烏賊 (Traditional Chinese)
* Ai Qianshui de Wuzei / Cuttlefish That Loves Diving (English)
* อ้ายเชียนสุ่ยเตออูเจ๋ย (Thai)
* 爱潜水的乌贼 (Simplified Chinese) / 愛潛水的烏賊 (Traditional Chinese)
* Ai Qianshui de Wuzei / Cuttlefish That Loves Diving (English)
* อ้ายเชียนสุ่ยเตออูเจ๋ย (Thai)
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January 18, 2023
After a year of dropping books/novels and then completely stopped reading, this novel made me want to start reading again!!! It's been a long time since I felt like I'm in a different world. Whenever they're in a discussion or answering a question, I stop reading and think carefully to answer it on my own. It's exciting, and it made me feel like I'm part of the Old World Task Force! I love the story, the characters, and the world of EAI. I really enjoyed my time reading EAI. "For all of humanity!"
September 14, 2023
This book was incredibly weird, and equally wonderful, throughout the entire journey.
If you're hesitant about reading this, I understand why you would be. It is an odd premise. The story starts off slow, and the first few chapters have a strange start. But it was without doubt worth it for me, and I'm extremely glad I stuck with it. Everyone I know that's ever read beyond the first 50 chapters has loved it. Two of my friends shelved it until I convinced them soon after to give it another try- and they loved it. We geeked about the chapters as they've were coming out live.
The characters are extremely well written to the point where you can imagine what they'd be like in real life, they almost pop out of the page. The trust, teamwork, and the tight bonds between the Old Task Force characters as they grow together was phenomenally well written. The character growth, in its own embers~weird way, is immaculate. There are tons of depressing, comedic, awe-inspiring, and uplifting moments. If you're on the fence, I recommend giving it a read- it has a weird start but only gets better as it progresses and finishes with a beautiful, memorable, and bittersweet ending. All in all, easily one of my all-time favorite web novels.
For all of humanity!
And for all of you who have finished this series:
If you're hesitant about reading this, I understand why you would be. It is an odd premise. The story starts off slow, and the first few chapters have a strange start. But it was without doubt worth it for me, and I'm extremely glad I stuck with it. Everyone I know that's ever read beyond the first 50 chapters has loved it. Two of my friends shelved it until I convinced them soon after to give it another try- and they loved it. We geeked about the chapters as they've were coming out live.
The characters are extremely well written to the point where you can imagine what they'd be like in real life, they almost pop out of the page. The trust, teamwork, and the tight bonds between the Old Task Force characters as they grow together was phenomenally well written. The character growth, in its own embers~weird way, is immaculate. There are tons of depressing, comedic, awe-inspiring, and uplifting moments. If you're on the fence, I recommend giving it a read- it has a weird start but only gets better as it progresses and finishes with a beautiful, memorable, and bittersweet ending. All in all, easily one of my all-time favorite web novels.
For all of humanity!
And for all of you who have finished this series:
January 8, 2025
DNF’D. At chapter 235.
If you like chill books, this is for you. If you like unpredictable protagonists, this is half for you. If you just want to read a cool book and not get too invested, this is for you.
In my humble opinion, if not, then no.
Honestly, its not a bad book at all. Like the premise is great, the main character is also a character I relatively enjoy. None of the characters so far in the main cast are ones whom i dislike, but honestly it’s really just not interesting. It feels like nothing is happening.
It really feels like they’re going on so many side quests and are just doing nothing at all. Nothing is happening, or at least nothing significant is happening and this is like over 1000 pages into it.
I don’t dislike it, because the ‘nothing happening’ was kinda entertaining, and the fights were nice, and the mysteries were great. But it really doesn’t seem like anything is happening, and that nothing matters.
If you like chill books, this is for you. If you like unpredictable protagonists, this is half for you. If you just want to read a cool book and not get too invested, this is for you.
In my humble opinion, if not, then no.
Honestly, its not a bad book at all. Like the premise is great, the main character is also a character I relatively enjoy. None of the characters so far in the main cast are ones whom i dislike, but honestly it’s really just not interesting. It feels like nothing is happening.
It really feels like they’re going on so many side quests and are just doing nothing at all. Nothing is happening, or at least nothing significant is happening and this is like over 1000 pages into it.
I don’t dislike it, because the ‘nothing happening’ was kinda entertaining, and the fights were nice, and the mysteries were great. But it really doesn’t seem like anything is happening, and that nothing matters.
May 18, 2024
This enhanced my vision about apocalyptic stories since my experiences in that field are quite garbage. But this is the saving grace. If you here because you read Lord of Mysteries then this is a good read be at ease.
October 7, 2024
This is Cuttlefish's most slept on work. It's a really compelling post apocalypse story with vibrant characters and a mystery that draws you in for more.
If you enjoyed their other works you'll love this one!
If you enjoyed their other works you'll love this one!
September 26, 2022
A superb novel with a unique power system and masterful plot execution.
December 9, 2022
Amazing book, highly recommended.
June 20, 2023
Good development of story. amusing mysteries. satisfying ending
March 1, 2024
Volume 1: Prelude (chapters 1 to 88) 4.0 stars
Volume 2: Unfinished (chapters 89 to 112) 4.1 stars
Volume 2: Unfinished (chapters 89 to 112) 4.1 stars
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