Daomu Biji (盗墓笔记)
"Wu Xie follows his Third Uncle into the mysterious world of tomb-raiding, where he quickly gets embroiled in a centuries-old mystery connecting different tombs and Wu Xie's own family history. Alongside Wang Pangzi, a fellow tomb-raider, and Zhang Qiling, whose forgotten past somehow connects him to the tombs they visit, Wu Xie goes ever deeper into the mystery and into the danger that surrounds it."
English Title: Grave Robbers’ Chronicles / Grave Robbery Note / The Lost Tomb
Author: Nanpai Sanshu (南派三叔) / Xu Lei (徐磊)
Genre: fantasy, historical fiction, science fiction, horror
Publisher: Qidian
Character Introduction
Wu Xie (吴邪)
nickname: xiao sanye (小三爷), tianzhen (天真)main protagonistthe book is written from his pov (first pov)comes from a grave robber familyhis grandpa left him a journal about his experience related to tombssmart but can't fighta very curious person, his life is the real definition of curiosity kills a cathis fate later turns into shit
Zhang Qiling (张起灵)
nickname: xiaoge (小哥), menyouping (闷油瓶), yaba zhang (哑巴张)a mysterious person who doesn't talk much he has very complicated background and tragic past his past is related to the plothe has periodic amnesiache is strong and capable of tomb raidingalways searching for his memories and his connection with the world he's like a wandering ghost
Wang Pangzi (王胖子)
nickname: pang-ye (/胖爷)originally a grave robberhe's a chaotic and energic person who's good with guns and bombshe's good at suturing woundsa very loyal personhe's the only one without a complicated past but willing to accompany his friends
Iron Triangle (铁三角)
the three of them first meet in book 1. as time goes by they get closer and their bond becomes stronger. wu xie wouldn't be able to go through everything without his two friends.
Pingxie (瓶邪)
daomu biji isn't a bl story but the relationship between zhang qiling and wu xie is so famous amongst the readers. zhang qiling, a person who lives like a phantom, at the end of book 8 says to wu xie that wu xie is the only connection he has with this world. zhang qiling sacrifices his life for wu xie's sake. and for wu xie, zhang qiling is his obsession, someone whom he waits for ten years in his mortal life.
Book Introduction
PREQUEL
Title: Old Nine Gates / Lao Jiu Men / 之老九门Length: 36 chapters Status: Unfinished
"It sets during Republican Era, the town of Changsha was guarded by nine families known as the “Old Nine Gates”. They were incredibly powerful families who wielded supreme power over everything in Changsha."
MAIN STORY
ps: im using the chinese version to break down the main story
| Book | Title |
|---|---|
| Book 1 - 七星鲁王宫 (The Seven-Star Palace of Lu Shang Wang) | Wu Xie's first expedition where he tagged along his uncle to the Seven-Star Palace and he met Zhang Qiling and Wang Pangzi. Their journey continued to undersea tomb near Xisha. |
| Book 2 - 秦岭神树 - Qinling's Sacred Tree | Wu Xie went to a mountain in Qinling with his old friend, Lao Yang and they encountered a huge bronze tree. |
| Book 3 - 云顶天宫 (Heavenly Palace on the Clouds | Wu Xie's uncle sent him a message to go to Changbai Mountain. Wu Xie met with Zhang Qiling and Wang Pangzi again. In that place, Zhang Qiling entered the bronze door. |
| Book 4 - 蛇沼鬼城 (Snake Marsh Ghost City) | Wu Xie received videotapes from Zhang Qiling and went to sanatorium in Golmud. In there, he met with Zhang Qiling who was supposed to be in Changbai Mountain. He joined force with Aning to go to Tamoutou. |
| Book 5 - 謎海歸巢 (Returning from the Sea of Mystery) | After exploring the rain forest hidden in the desert, Wu Xie was lured to the entrance of the Palace of the Heavenly Queen Mother. He met with Chen Wenjin there. Zhang Qiling entered the jade meteorite and lost his memories. |
| Book 6 - 陰山古樓 (Yinshan Ancient Building) | Wu Xie, Zhang Qiling, and Wang Pangzi went to Banai in order to help Zhang Qiling finding his memories. In that place, Wu Xie found out about Xisha expedition team and Zhang Qiling's past. They discovered about Zhangjia Gulou aka Zhang Family Ancestral Burial Building. |
| Book 7 - 邛籠石影 (Stone Shadow of Qiong Cage) | Wu Xie met with Huo Xiangu and exchanged information with her. They joined hands to be able to enter Zhangjia Gulou. The team was divided into two; Wu Xie and Xiaohua went to Sichuan while Zhang Qiling, Wang Pangzi, and Huo Xiangu went to Banai. Later, Wu Xie and Xiaohua noticed that they gave the wrong clue and endangered the team in Banai. Wu Xie disguised himself as his uncle to lead the rescue. |
| Book 8 - 大結局 1&2 (Finale 1&2) | Wu Xie was able to enter Zhangjia Gulou and saved Wang Pangzi which later both of them to search for Zhang Qiling who had his own purpose upon entering Zhangjia Gulou. At the end book 8, Wu Xie discovered so many secrets related to the past and Zhang Qiling visited him in Hangzhou to bid him farewell. Wu Xie followed Zhang Qiling to Changbai Mountain when the other left him to enter the bronze door. Zhang Qiling promised him to meet each other in ten years, if Wu Xie still remembered him. |
SEQUEL
Title: Tibetan Sea Flower / Zang Hai Hua / 藏海花Length: 95 chapters Status: Unfinished
"Wu Xie was tracing for Zhang Qiling's past and it brought him to visit a hidden temple in Tibet." it's five years after the main story
Title: Sand Sea / Sha Hai / 沙海Length: 211 chapters Status: Unfinished
"Wu Xie kidnapped Li Cu a high schooler student and dragged him into the grave robbery world." it's set around nine years after the main story
Title: Ten Years Later / Shi Nian Zhi Hou / 十年之后Length: 44 chapters Status: Finished
"Wu Xie picked up Zhang Qiling in Changbai Mountain." it's set ten years after the main story
Title: Reboot / Chong Qi / 重启Length: 224 chapters Status: Finished
"One day, Wu Xie suddenly received a text message from his uncle and found the legendary South Sea King’s Tomb." it's set around three-five years after zhang qiling's return
there are still so many short stories and side stories from dmbj universe and it's endless. the fan translation has translated so many of them, you can check their blog for more information.