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Su Zimo got a store called ‘Ayuyuyu.’

Selling the goods in the store can increase his remaining life, but Su Zimo has to first go to the nightmare world to collect goods!

Senior cannon fodder: Newcomer over there, put down the vase, put down the paper towels, put down A-Piao’s shoes! Run!!

Shop: It’s ‘An Yu Yi Yu,’ not ‘Ayuyuyu’

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Tienda de Antiguedades
在噩梦世界开店
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SayMrrp
SayMrrp rated it
July 24, 2024
Status: Completed
Completely translated, all 162 chapters are on Foxaholic (and unlocked/free to read) despite how NU doesn't show them. Also, completely no romance. The shounen ai tag is literally just there to say that there's a BL pairing, but there's no romance AT ALL. Read it for the nightmare worlds/plot, not romance.

I waffled between giving this 4 or 5 stars because it's a 4.5 for me. I ended up giving it a 5 because I enjoyed the ride despite the rushed ending (author got sick midway, so she speedran the... more>> story a little). The translation is also excellent, and the translator's memes in the TL notes were hilarious.

4.5 for me (not 5) because there are holes/illogical moments/cringe antagonists. The human antagonists were kinda cringe (the faceslapping in the novel was kinda mid), and I don't appreciate how they have to pause and think about how attractive the MC is. The MC's appearance is glorified, but it's not repeated too much. I think ~15 times in the novel? Author whipped in a tiny bit of pseudo-in*est near the end, but nothing really happened so I can ignore it since it's just one cringe character.

The start of the novel was a 4 star (almost dropped it), but it eventually got quite interesting. I really enjoyed the nightmare worlds and their stories. The MC acting as shopkeeper and disguising himself as an NPC was gold. I think that was the best part of the novel and the main attraction. The characters were decent/average (MC and ML included), but the stories and the MC's adventures in them were what kept me reading. The ending was rushed, but I feel pretty satisfied with it. I feel like the author could've written another 100 chapters if not for their illness, but I had a good time reading what they wrote. <<less
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Eirine
Eirine rated it
October 10, 2021
Status: Completed
The story is interesting but I dont like how the MC going round like "yes no" saint, well some of part kinda tick me off. I feel no horror reading this.. I feel it just like My trip my adventures my shop.

Just that, no funny story where I could laugh it off, scary like I should be frightened, well ots just so-so and standard. You could read it to waste some free time. Its easy to digest
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chocolatechipcookie
chocolatechipcookie rated it
July 21, 2020
Status: Completed
I have mixed feelings tbh, I got hooked to the point that I was willing to read the mtl version. Now thay Ive finishes this, I don't know whether I should cry or be angered. It's extremely rushed, the author just seriously gave up. A word of advice to new readers, don't bother reading this because you'll get disappointed. There's just too much wasted character potential and world building, the author just decided to have a quick 10-chapter wrap up of everything even though it doesn't make sense.

You'll get this... more>> feeling that the story universe is huge but NOPE author just decided to dump everything in a few chapters with no buildup whatsoever, it's just so disappointing, The 20th Nightmare world sounds like just the beginning but NOPE it's the end :/. Not to mention the two other blank slates for the store location. Too much plot holes in the end, it feels so shitty. I enjoyed the worlds but honestly the ending makes everything so not worth it, it leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. I can't believe that I wasted my time reading this.

Pretty sure I saw this under the Shounen Ai section, I feel scammed, I still enjoyed this though except I'm extremely unsatisfied with the ending. It makes you feel that there's a book 2 but NOPE there's not, it ended just lile that. Then there's that shitty time skip in the end. Su Zimo the protagonist is so beautiful that even guys turn gay for him but author just turned that into passing remarks. Closest person to an ML is probably the Ghost Umbrella lmao and that's not saying much, at most the umbrella princess carried the MC and it's because it was inevitable.... At least they're inseparable? Honestly their relationship is just like a pet-human type of relationship

Su Hewen sounded like an ML but he practically disappeared lmao, I'm not kidding when I say that there's ton of wasted characters and world building. So many intriguing things and nothing gets solved -_- in the end, interesting characters don't appear again even though you think that they would like wtf THERE'S JUST TOO MUCH THAT SHOULD BE SAID TO THE POINT THAT IT'S SO UNSATISFYING UGH

Summary: Pretty sure this got axed, everything went in the drain. This is one of the most unsatisfying novels that I've ever read, ending s**ked ass. Too much wasted opportunities, it's sad. <<less
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Elena Ravenwood
Elena Ravenwood rated it
June 19, 2020
Status: v1c15
I've read the latest translated chapter and it does not dissapoint. The translation is very good, using the right choice of words and very immersive. The main character isn't very interesting, but the distinct plot and various amazing sub plot reedem and may I say offset the lackluster MC. Very worth your time. However, I notice that some people rate this novel unjustifiably low and claimed to have completed the novel, which is very weird considering only few chapters are out. I can only assume they're either reading Machine Translated... more>> Novels, intentionally sabotaging this work, or travelling back through time. Eitherway, from what is currently translated, I want to give it a 5 starssss. <<less
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aml.1908
aml.1908 rated it
October 24, 2023
Status: c138
Loved the beginning of this novel.

Hated where it went.

The romance is non-existent. Its hinted at. But that's it.

It was so frustrating because I could see the potential.
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dragonzflyte
dragonzflyte rated it
April 10, 2023
Status: c138
There are some uncomfortable elements (oblique mentions of in*est in a few chapters, which was pretty ick), and the main character definitely fills the overdone godly beauty trope, but I actually really loved the plot. The ending could use a bit of TLC, but everything was internally consistent, and the foreshadowing meant that none of the reveals were completely out of nowhere.

This definitely isn't a romance story, but if you're as sick of romances as I am that isn't really a bad thing. It's definitely gay, but like... in the... more>> sense that a horror /mystery story that just happens to have a relatively LGBT main cast is gay. They're still pretty focused on the whole horror/mystery before anything else. This is definitely exaggerated by the perspective of the main character, who wakes up from a coma to a series of disasters landing in his lap. Dude doesn't have time or energy for this "romance" stuff. <<less
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glitteryjoon
glitteryjoon rated it
August 30, 2022
Status: c1
I am not even sure where to begin..

First off, I guess I’ll start by saying that I’ve been off and on with this novel for a while. I picked up and tried to read it last year, and only managed the first chapter. Then, from last year to present day I’d remember it and be in need of a novel to read. I’d then try and pick this back up, only to repeatedly read the first two chapters and then put it down.

This time, I directly skipped the first 2... more>> or 3 chapters and started again and was finally able to pull through.

However, with the way this novel went I kind of regret reading it. It can’t even be called Shounen Ai or BL because there was no real romantic relationship between the MC and “ML” throughout the entire main chapter.

I may not care if the novel is heavy on the romance, but if it claims to have romance at all then I expect to see hints of something developing. Meanwhile, the entire novel is an occasional flirtatious whisper from the ML and the MC dodging him and switching subjects. Then at the end he’s suddenly “realizing” what his ‘care’ is. It’s a cop out.

If you read this wanting a BL aspect, don’t waste your time.

If I’m being honest, I was mostly hoping the main plot was going to be about finding out which family member harmed him, but I guess I was too naïve. The family drama took a trunk seat. Hell, even the store was in the backseat to the nightmare world and the various worlds.

It was interesting enough to to keep me reading since I have nothing better to read, but I was hoping the main plot was the store and selling things, but it wasn’t.

3.5 on the low in. <<less
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Shrike1978
Shrike1978 rated it
January 19, 2022
Status: Completed
I really give this story a 4.3 stars. The only reason is the ending is very rushed and many plot pieces and characters were discarded or left unresolved. I understand that the author rushed because they got sick partway through the story -and props for finishing under those circumstances!- but it does take away from the story to have so much unresolved.

That said. I thought the concept was really interesting, to have the MC be a character who stands slightly outside the whole nightmare survival experience with the ability to... more>> pick and choose whether to participate and to provide and obtain tools from those nightmare worlds. It creates a slightly different perspective of everything that happens in those worlds. Also for a character to stay behind after the participants leave and see what happens next.

I also liked how there were ghosts who were flat out bad, but there were other ghosts who were just wrongs or aggrieved, so there were shades of morality among the ghosts as well as the humans.

Even with the unavoidably shortened end, this was still quite an interesting story that was worth reading. <<less
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zorroggggg55555
zorroggggg55555 rated it
December 20, 2021
Status: Completed
Not bad.I actually liked it very much. But its not ' one of the best ' or a ' gem '. Plot and each arcs are interesting and fun, I really liked it. It has little to no romance. I was actually waiting for MLs entry at the first part orf the noevl, then, I only realised that our shop's black umbrella is the ML only when I saw how the author was giving him OP powers. But I didnt mind that much. I like with or without romance in... more>> any novels

Only the ending was a bit disappointing.I actually didnt except it to end like that at all. It would have been nice if there were some more arcs, thats it. But I guess other than the plot being interesting, the novel is a bit bland

Still its a good read for people who like #worldhopping #horror genres <<less
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luxe
luxe rated it
January 26, 2021
Status: Completed
The story is pretty exceptional, intriguing and a worthwhile read. I'm thankful the author finished the story as best they could. That said, like other reviewers said, the story does suffer from an abrupt closure instead of a slow explore of all the mysteries the world has to offer. The wrap up was too fast, the main villain shown and destroyed in one go despite lots of foreshadow. I read that the author became ill, so I understand. RL > story.

Oh, do not read this if you're looking for obvious... more>> BL. Maybe it the length of the story stretched out, it'd show, but it doesn't. As it is, it's just a world where romance is not within the top 10 importance rankings, but it's not strictly a BG world either. <<less
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smolbun
smolbun
July 28, 2024
Status: Completed
The story is good. If you like reading unlimited flow without too much gore or horror and focuses on solving mystery and romance as subplot then this one is for you. I just really hoped there would be more extras. And hopefully it was explained well why Su Gan decided to be the nominal father of those four girls who the outside claim to be his illegitimate daughter.
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Morfzine
Morfzine rated it
July 25, 2024
Status: c35
Take it with a grain of salt bc I only read it till 35 chapters. But I don't see any reason for me to continue reading this novel. I'm fine with MC having little personality or the overblown wealthiness of MC's family (Actually this is one of the thing that make me interested. How will author mix wealthy family drama into an unlimited flow+retail genre haha). Nor do I have any problem with infinite flow (ish) novel for not having good enough puzzle/horror/action. But this novel have all of it... more>> at the same time.

Novel have bad writing or/and plot? Then make the characters more interesting, make the interaction more interesting. Author can't make an interesting personality for their protagonist? Then turn up the action and mystery solving to the notch. As some previous reviews might say, I think this novel would be great without any changes to the story except the MC's personality. Or at least add some mysterious-ness to him to keep some fun in him.

You might think I'm being pretentious here but I've read a lot of UF and some retail novels. Definitely those have at least something that were engaging for the readers to keep moving. Like I'm pretty curious about ML and how the shop will came to be. But world 3 broke the camel's back. I am very dumbfounded with how poorly the logic were handled.

Example:

  • MC and everyone heard a loud stomping sound from upstair. MC speaks out that it might be a giant. Other chara ask why he would think of that. MC gave a very obvious reason (well bc it's loud af). And everyone wowed at him??
  • Another one. MC think they should investigate the second floor bc as they all know, it was the one floor they haven't explored yet. Other characters: "He obviously a newcomer, how could he think for such breakthrough?" Yeah no shit???
Anyway, I don't see a reason to waste my time if the quality of writing will continue at that. <<less
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anjellyfeesh
anjellyfeesh rated it
April 3, 2024
Status: Completed
I didn't expect much when I first started reading this but I like the MC's personality and reactions to people.

About the MC:

... more>>
Spoiler

He's willing to help those who needs help and is disgusted by the ones who treat others poorly for their own sake. But he's willing to give a person a second chance despite his initial judgement.

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About the Nightmare world:

Spoiler

The first time he went in the nightmare world is more of a trial and error. He's basically sent there to survive against a life-threatening attack.

His second time in the nightmare world went more different than what I expected. Instead of being scared, I simply feel sad for the ghost in the second one.

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Despite the ending being rushed, the important parts were ended nicely. I don't mind that there's no romance since them being partners loyal to each other is enough.

I'm also oddly glad the MC ended up in the nightmare world. This will become the main vibe of the whole story. It's more of a sad and comforting novel than a horror one. <<less
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Fuchou
Fuchou rated it
August 7, 2022
Status: Completed
I loved this so much huhu I wish it were longer, but the Author got sick. It was already high quality, if the Author was healthy, it would have been phenomenal!
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imsimplybored
imsimplybored rated it
April 22, 2022
Status: Completed
Most people here in the reviews pretty much say the same things: great novel but the ending and lack of romance was disappointing; - while the ending might not be the best, as it was rushed because the author apparently had gotten sick, I liked it. It leaves me stuck in a daydream, dunno how to explain, and the lack of actual "romance" was honestly refreshing from other BL stories. Anyways, you'll get through it quickly, so simply try it. Night.
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earlgreyt
earlgreyt rated it
March 20, 2022
Status: Completed
An incredible journey!

Have you ever wondered how the NPCs or the behind-the-scenes of those typical survival game/unlimited flow/escape game worlds worked?

Well, here's a story from an unusual perspective.

... more>> The MC is not a player or challenger of those worlds, rather he's like functional NPC who can traverse between the world (s) at will. He's almost never in life-threatening danger, more of an observer, someone who has more knowledge and tools than the ones around.

Armed with his OP weapons (and item shop), the MC gets the closest of anyone to the origins of the Nightmare world, while clearing different instances with his own unique perspective.

MC is also quite moral. He gives everyone a chance and chooses paths towards kindness first before retaliation or ruthlessness.

Spoiler

ML is also quite possibly the most OP existence. Ordinarily, these kinds of MLs can make the story feel boring, but the author avoided that for the most part because the MC's purpose was not to defeat all the nightmares/levels, but to collect treasure and build up his shop as well as handle matters in the real world, which the ML wasn't able to be of much help with.

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Ultimately, this is not a story about leveling up (MC is quite powerful already) but a cleverly woven tale that puts a different spin on the myriads of world-clearing, points-collecting infinite-flow type stories.

Translation was good overall, very immersive and enjoyable read with only a few stumbles. <<less
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Moona
Moona rated it
February 28, 2022
Status: Completed
Absolutely amazing. Loved it mwah mwah. MC is very well put together and likeable. The stories in each instance are interesting, I love how they focus on the ghosts as people and not just plot devices. If you like infinite flow, you'll love this, top tier.
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Onyo.onyo
Onyo.onyo rated it
November 25, 2021
Status: Completed
The plot of this novel is quite interesting. It doesn't focus on romance so don't expect to eat dog food when you read it. I really like how this novel depicts each character not just separate evil or good. The depiction of the side characters is quite realistic in making choices even though maybe I myself don't like the choice of side characters. As for the actual plot, I hoped to solve the problems one by one throughout the novel, but the author chose to pile it up at the... more>> end. But from other reviews I've read it looks like the author was sick or experienced something while writing the end of the novel so I think that's understandable. Choosing an ending that hangs is actually the right choice because the world has a lot of plot holes, it's just that I'm not satisfied with how the world's background is depicted, which even though I fill it with my own imagination, it still doesn't come together. Either way it's pretty good and worth reading for readers who are tired of romance novels. <<less
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Dingbang
Dingbang rated it
November 25, 2021
Status: Completed
Came searching for steel and found a diamond, hehe~ this story is extremely awesome but has moments that will make you want to drop it. Keep going, because is worth the effort.

It's shonen ai to the bone, so don't expect a lot of romance.

If you read the comments, you'll learn that the author got sick in a part so yeah, the ending is a bit rushed.

I wish we got more extras, like from Hewen's pov or Zimo's dad and more info about when it all finished (if it had even... more>> an end). <<less
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xuevie
xuevie rated it
October 19, 2021
Status: Completed
It's really a 4.5/5 - the concept of this novel is pretty refreshing as the MC isn't a player in the 'survival game', but a shop owner for the nightmare world, so instead of the novel going through the how to solve games, it focuses on the stories behind the 'games/worlds', MC's family, relationships with others and his ability to grow and manage his shop. Not your typical survival game novel, yup! Although the few chapters before the ending and the ending itself weren't as great as how the... more>> novel began (cuz the author got sick halfway through), and that it was romantic subplot (dog food would've been great!), it still was very enjoyable. The MC really is too humble, or maybe he's indifferent due to the accident, but it would've been nice to see the MC show off his status/talents/etc. The ML is super cool, and the interactions between MC and ML is great! Do consider reading it :) <<less
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