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Reading order

Legends of Ren Zu Reading Order | Chapter Guide and Best Place to Start

Where to begin, how the combined parts work, and the cleanest reading route.

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Explained

The Legends of Ren Zu Explained | Beginner Guide

A plain-language introduction to what the work is, how to read it, and why it matters.

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Ren Zu summary

Ren Zu Summary Guide

A detailed, original summary of Ren Zu as a figure, a mythic protagonist, and a human symbol.

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Ren Zu

Who Is Ren Zu? Character Guide

A full character guide to Ren Zu, humanity’s ancestor and the center of the legends.

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Hope Gu

Hope Gu Explained Theme Guide

Why Hope Gu matters, what it symbolizes, and where it shapes the story most strongly.

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Fate Gu

Fate Gu Explained Theme Guide

A focused guide to Fate Gu itself: what it represents and why it towers over the work.

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Legends of Ren Zu FAQ | Chapters, Ren Zu, Hope Gu, and Reading Guide

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Part 1

Strength, Wisdom and Hope

One of the oldest legends talks about the Hope Gu. In the legend, when the world was just formed, it was a land of savage wilderness. Among the wild beasts that walked the earth,…

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Part 2

Rules & Regulations

The story mentioned that Ren Zu was able to escape his predicament because of hope. But eventually, he grew old and without Strength Gu and Wisdom Gu, he could no longer continue…

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Part 3

Wisdom against restrictions

Ever since Ren Zu was able to get their names and subdued the Rules Gu and Regulation Gu, his first order was for them to capture a Longevity Gu. Rules Gu and Regulation Gu, one r…

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Part 4 & 5

Attitude

Ren Zu used the Rules Gu and Regulation Gu, obtaining Strength Gu but losing Wisdom Gu, leaving behind three Gu worms. One was Suspicion Gu, one was Belief Gu, and another was Att…

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Part 6

Light of Faith

Ren Zu couldn't endure the Heart of Loneliness, so he dug out both eyes, turning them into a son and daughter. This alleviated his sense of loneliness. But good things do not last…

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Part 7

The Origin of Wine

In this world, humans weren't the only ones who knew how to brew wines. The earliest records of wine came from The Legends of Ren Zu. Ren Zu's two eyes turned into his eldest son…

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Part 8

Reputation Gu

One time, Verdant Great Sun got very drunk. When he woke up, his head hurt, and he forgot all that happened when he was drunk. He did not know why he was trapped on a lone hill, o…

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Part 9

Vanity

The earliest record of Hairy Men was in The Legends of Ren Zu. It was said that Ren Zu dug out his two eyes which turned into a son and a daughter; the son was Verdant Great Sun,…

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Part 10 & 11

Not knowing one’s limits

In The Legends of Ren Zu, Divine Travel Gu’s earliest appearance was beside Verdant Great Sun. Verdant Great Sun drank four different top-tier wines in the world; the dense liquor…

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Part 12

Road of Life and Death

Verdant Great Sun flew towards the sky and ended up plunging to his death. Ren Zu, as his father, was extremely upset after receiving the news, finding Wisdom Gu for an explanatio…

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Part 13

Love is cruel

Ren Zu could not save his eldest son Verdant Great Sun, and at the final juncture of resurrection, he made a great mistake and was swept away by the Reverse Flow River back into L…

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Part 14

Troubles of love

After Ren Zu fell into Luo Po Valley and had no way to get out. Desolate Ancient Moon, in order to save her father, climbed up Cheng Bai Mountain and tried to get to the top, in o…

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Part 15

Northern Dark Ice Soul

Ren Zu's second daughter, Desolate Ancient Moon, climbed Cheng Bai Mountain and searched for Success Gu to rescue her father from the Door of Life and Death. But at the final junc…

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Part 16

Understanding one’s purpose

Northern Dark Ice Soul awakened his elder sister Desolate Ancient Moon, and the two again asked for advice from Cognition Gu on how to save their father. Cognition Gu said: “Human…

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Part 17

Taking the first step

Luo Po Valley was a very wide and complex labyrinth; Ren Zu searched for Northern Dark Ice Soul, who was missing, but he got lost in the labyrinth himself. Even after several days…

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Part 18

Walking Meat Tree

Ren Zu's third son, Northern Dark Ice Soul, was revived by Unexpected Gu and wandered outside. After encountering his sister, Desolate Ancient Moon, he gave her a new meaning in l…

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Part 19

Living in a dream

Fire Gu lit up many of the Walking Meat Trees, and the fire spread out to ignite many of the wild beasts' bodies. At once, life forms were crying out as the light of the flames bu…

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Part 20

Origin of dreams

At the end of The Legends of Ren Zu, it said — Ren Zu's ten children died one after another. Even Ren Zu himself was going to die of old age; he was at the end of his life. Before…

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Part 21

Stepping into Ordinary Abyss

Ren Zu started walking on the Road of Life. The surroundings were pure darkness, and under his feet was dirty mud. Ren Zu asked Self Gu, “Where is this?” Self Gu replied, “This is…

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Part 22

Becoming Extraordinary

He walked around in the bottom of the abyss, moving forward aimlessly, after a long time, even though he wanted to get out of Ordinary Abyss, he could not find the exit. In his an…

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Part 23

Learning through failure

Ren Zu wanted to save Boundless Forest Samsara, but there was nothing he could do. He had become extraordinary, no longer able to enter Ordinary Abyss. Ren Zu saw that pacing arou…

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Part 24

Freedom in death

Ren Zu was extremely happy when he saw Feathermen because they had wings on their back. Since the Feathermen could understand Ren Zu's words, both sides could communicate. Ren Zu…

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Part 25

Fear is scarier than death

Ren Zu fell into deep perplexity. He could not find a better way to save his children. The same situation applied to his eldest son, Verdant Great Sun, and also his daughter, Boun…

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Part 26

Betrayal and Loyalty to oneself

Ren Zu was tormented by his fear, in deep agony; he consulted Self Gu. Self Gu answered: “Then let me eat it.” Ren Zu waved his hand: “No, no. I want nothing more than to avoid fe…

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Part 27

Love must be selfless

Ren Zu obtained love, courage, and betrayal; he was no longer unable to progress due to fear. He continued to move forward. On this day, he walked on his road, hearing a voice beh…

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Part 28

Miniman in a well

Boundless Forest Samsara was separated from her father, Ren Zu, and could only stay in Ordinary Abyss. She was heartbroken and did not feel happy eating the fruits anymore. Every…

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Part 29

Opening one’s horizon

Ren Zu’s fourth child, Boundless Forest Samsara, fell from the tree; she did not follow after Ren Zu; instead, she was trapped inside Ordinary Abyss. One day, when she was sleepin…

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Part 30

Perseverance bears a ladder

Boundless Forest Samsara made friends with a Miniman, and the Miniman brought her to see his home — City Well. After Boundless Forest Samsara saw CityWell, she raised her head at…

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Part 31

Wealth

When the Miniman saw Ren Zu, Ren Zu sighed. If he had Perseverance Gu back then, he would have conquered Reverse Flow River and would not have created such a mess. Ren Zu wanted t…

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Part 32

Webs of Fate

Ren Zu had spent an enormous amount of energy and effort gathering Gu materials, even sacrificing his own two hands to finally refine Wealth Gu. He brought his son, Blazing Glory…

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Part 33

Pursuit of Freedom

Ren Zu wandered alone on the vast land; his hair was dishevelled, and he seemed to have lost his mind. At times, he wailed, at times, he sat down in a daze, and at times, he laugh…

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Part 34

Reverend Insanity

Ren Zu said, “I want freedom and to get rid of fate’s shackles. After that, I can go wherever I want to go and be with whomever I want to be forever.” The birds berated him, “You…

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Part 35

Joy and Weight of Freedom

One day, Freedom Gu flew towards Ren Zu on its own accord. Ren Zu was joyous as he grabbed it. “Oh, freedom, I finally obtained freedom.” Ren Zu was extremely happy but also felt…

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Part 36

Strong eat the weak

Ren Zu lost Freedom Gu; he was anguished and only recovered after a long time. Ren Zu was troubled; he asked Cognition Gu, “Oh Cognition Gu, how can I obtain Freedom Gu again? Aft…

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Part 37

Lightning and Hatred

Blazing Glory Lightning Brilliance and Myriad Gold Wondrous Essence were sent flying away by Fate Gu and were forced to leave Ren Zu, arriving at the immemorial blue heaven. Rumbl…

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Part 38

Facing a Strong Predicament

Ren Zu continued on his journey. After a while, a huge Predicament entered Ren Zu's vision. Strong Gu was inside this Predicament's body, laughing, “Oh human, I am back again. Thi…

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Part 39

Hope triumphs again

Ren Zu stared at the skeleton head. “Next, I will eat the most important part of the Predicament's body.” Strong Gu laughed. “This is a stupid move! Oh, human, your choice is extr…

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Part 40

Effort begets results

Ren Zu and Great Strength True Martial started to travel together. Great Strength True Martial asked, “Father, where are we going now?” Ren Zu replied: “My son, you still do not k…

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Part 41

Thirst for knowledge

Ren Zu and Great Strength True Martial went through great hurdles and finally arrived before Qian Kun Crystal Wall. Qian Kun Crystal Wall was straight and stood upright in the voi…

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Part 42

Finding Wisdom

Carefree Wisdom Heart was born, and she was intelligent and witty. Ren Zu liked his eighth child a lot. But at the same time, Ren Zu was vexed: “My mind shattered, what do I do? I…

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Part 43

Betraying one’s self

Wisdom Gu was bitten by Self Gu, and it felt very angry and decided to take revenge. Wisdom Gu found Lie Gu: “No matter what I say, my words are filled with wisdom; they will advi…

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Part 44

Finding self

After falling into the water of the River of Time, Ren Zu and the other two woke up in shock. The three immediately climbed up to a nearby floating ice; although it was only a sho…

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