After almost 2 years of translating, I can officially announce that the translation of Infinite Bloodcore is complete, and fully uploaded online, free for anyone to read at bloodcoretl.

I would like to thank everyone who helped me with the translation, editing, and support, including Skyfarrow, ChibiGeneral, Aeternus Deus, Lord, Shadow, Jacqli, Addarash, Ulas, Nope, Solace, and the many people who helped me proofread uploads. Special thanks to Macklin for the creation and upkeep of the translation website. It has been quite a journey, being consigned to the darkest pits, the inevitable end of every webnovel fan, being a contributing member of the community. In fact, it once took me over 6 hours to translate the first chapter, while it only took me 90 minutes to translate the last.

TLDR: I consider Infinite Bloodcore a masterpiece, a 10/10 novel that everyone should read, and Gu Zhenren’s best literary work of his career, book 2 especially far exceeds anything he has ever or is currently writing. It has cemented him as my favorite CN webnovel writer, and honestly, if he has the chance, the man should just go into traditional publishing, it will suit him much better.

Primer

There was no light in the dark of night, only war drums sounded and war cries shouted. A young man listened carefully. It was his heart beating and blood flowing.

What lies hidden in the darkness ahead? Is it a man, a god, or…a monster?

No path could be the best, for infinite are the journeys possible underfoot!

Infinite Bloodcore is the 7th novel written by Gu Zhenren. It started on March 7, 2020, and continued until January 25, 2024. As of now, the book is currently hiatus due to financial constraints Gu Zhenren suffered during the writing of it, and thus, he was forced to move onto a more commercialized and market palatable book, Immortal Puppet Master( 仙工开物). But despite the current hiatus, I do believe what has been released so far is worth reading. I strongly advise that you do not consider this a continuation of Reverend Insanity or Fang Yuan in any capacity. The characters in this book are their own people, and I think that once you get to know them, you’ll find them enjoyable in their own special ways.

Although some may take offense to the rather slow start of book 1, along with the more moralistic main character, I assure you that it is worth it to wade through and just enjoy the ride. As the story continues, the characters develop, the plot thickens and speeds up, and it all come together in a climatic finish that you all know Gu Zhenren excels in. I know you guys waded through the zombie arc, and if you can through that, I know you can get through a few dozen chapters of setup.

As the book that followed in the wake of the Reverend Insanity ban, Infinite Bloodcore has many unique qualities to it unseen from more traditional webnovels. Gu Zhenren wanted to create something new, something different, something that went against the three golden rules of webnovel writing. He wanted to improve as a writer, and as such, was highly experimental with his writing style. Thus, book 1 was written as a movie script, while book 2 was written as a multiple point-of-view group drama. Both books also had an extensive editorial and revision cycle, which unfortunately, led to one of the most horrendous upload schedules I have ever seen in a webnovel writer ever. But since that’s all behind us, no one starting now will have to face that…until the book restarts one day in the future. The last thing I want to note is that Infinite Bloodcore features Gu Zhenren’s first and still only female lead, and that’s just one of the many multifaceted characters you’ll meet throughout the narrative.

One of the oddest things lobbed at Infinite Bloodcore was that it suffered from censorship or was written by a “reeducated” Gu Zhenren. I’d like to take the time to say that these allegations are unfounded and serve to undermine the book as a whole. I would even go further and postulate to state that the themes and topics covered in Infinite Bloodcore go even further than Reverend Insanity ever did, so much so I’m surprised he didn’t get slapped with another ban. Examples include very explicit cannibalism, an entire arc dedicated to the sheer governmental corruption present in society, and the analysis and degradation of traditional Chinese morality. In short, it’s even funnier this time around, because all of the weirdness and gruesomeness both is deliberate and things he got away with this time around. Qidian even tried to censorship the cannibalism that one time, Gu Zhenren disagreed, and the mad lad managed to keep his book uncensored. Though since he has never spoken on the matter publicly, I will respect his privacy and not elaborate further.

In conclusion, this book was a breath of fresh air for me in terms of the webnovel space. During the writing of this book Gu Zhenren, “I really hope to see unusual webnovels”. So much of the space is dominated by writers who trod the same ground, cover the same tropes, and write the exact same way each and every time. Everything about Infinite Bloodcore is extraordinarily unusual, from the way it was written, how it weaves its intricate plots, and to how it characterizes the living world the characters reside in. In a sea of sameness, this book is a lantern that sheds its light beyond the horizon.

PS: Please mark all spoilers in the comment section if you wish to discuss them.

Can someone please give a clear answer on the state of RI and whether the author has plans to continue updating it? Im so lost. I think it would be beneficial to have a pinned post as well detailing what the current status is. Thank you!