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Original Title	沙漠の古都
Author	国枝 史郎
Genre	Fantasy & Sci-Fi
Author Type	Male Author
Summary	From a Chinese revolutionary consumed by vengeance, Zhang Jiaoren's fate shifts dramatically when a mysterious handbox unveils the legend of the lost Uyghur treasure and mystical crystal balls. His global quest plunges him into a shadowy world, pitting him against the cunning detective Rashiinu, the alluring yet duplicitous Hongyu, and the sinister World Conquest Society led by the enigmatic Yuan Gengsheng. From hypnotized cities to treacherous deserts and the primeval jungles of Borneo, where ancient beasts and a mysterious 'tailed human race' guard untold riches, Zhang battles for survival, love, and fortune. But as he unearths the deepest secrets, will he become the master of this legendary wealth, or merely another victim of its ancient curse?