
I Transmigrated to Ancient Times and Still Reached the Pinnacle of Life
穿越古代照样走上人生巅峰
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 680k Words
- Genre
- Historical
- Subgenre
- Historical & Ancient
- Updated
- 1y ago
- English
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Other names
- No Golden Finger? Then Build Up a Thick Skin没有金手指就练厚脸皮Alternate title on Fanqie
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Any Good Imperial Exam Novels? The More, the Better
For imperial examination novels, don’t make the golden finger too powerful.
Any Stories About a Farmer’s Son Taking the Imperial Exams Without Becoming Top Scholar? No Wish-Fulfillment Stories!!!
Imperial Examination Stories!!!
Looking for a completed novel about a farmer's son in ancient times working his way through the imperial exams and earning the top honor in all six rounds. No dumbed-down characters.
A Shameless, Rotten Main Character Who Tricks Everyone and Makes You Laugh Until Your Stomach Hurts!
Ancient-Era Imperial Exam Stories, No System
No System.
Looking for Completed Stories About Someone Who Studies from Childhood and Works Their Way Through the Imperial Examinations
Looking for stories with few golden fingers, where the protagonist succeeds through hard work and studying alone. Either the protagonist is reborn or was born in ancient times, and works their way up through the imperial exams. No romance or one-on-one romance are both fine.
Male Lead, Imperial Examinations, and Transmigration
The male lead transmigrates to another world and takes the imperial exams.
In a Reading Slump. Please Recommend Some Rebirth Novels, I Beg You, Godfather
Desperate for Book Recommendations
Looking for books like "The Chilly Guardian of the Di Family". It’s unbelievably good, though the romance between the leads is a little vague.
Looking for an Imperial Examination Novel Where the Protagonist Rises Through the Ranks
Some novels are a bit too careless with the details. For example, stories about women disguising themselves as men to take the imperial exams. I read one that was very meticulous about the exams: to prevent cheating, the guards made candidates strip naked before entering the exam hall to check for hidden notes. When the male lead took the lowest-level imperial exam, they even spread his butt cheeks to check.
I’m in a Reading Slump. Any Good Recommendations?
I want to read something like Imprisoned in Eternal Night.
In a Serious Reading Slump. I Can't Get Through Any Book's Opening, Any Genre Is Fine
A Truly Excellent Book, the Kind You Want to Keep Reading Forever
Looking for books similar to "My Clan Helps Me Rise to Greatness, So I Bestow Purple Robes Upon Them". The male lead is very young, yet rises through the ranks in the imperial court, overcoming one challenge after another. You'll be amazed by the author's writing and by every aspect of the male lead. Once you read it, you'll realize he's a vivid, fully fleshed-out character.
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A Journey Through the Officialdom
Striving Forward
After Failing to Ascend, the System Pinned Me Down and Made Me Take the Imperial Exams
Oh My God! It's Story of Minglan!
The Imperial Exams: From Three-Year-Old Farm Boy to Imperial Tutor
The Eight-Gui Clan
The Mo Clan Rises Amid the Tumult of the Late Qing
That Country Bumpkin Fool Turned Out to Be the Top Scholar
You Broke Off Our Engagement When I Failed the Exams. Now I've Topped Them, So Why Are You Crying?
Wherever I Go, I’m Taking the Civil Service Exam
The Ruthless Minister from a Humble Family
Turning the Tables in the Imperial Exams: A Cat Swapped for the Crown Prince from the Start
Xu Erlang's Road to the Imperial Exams
Build a Fortune and Pass the Imperial Exams
From Humble Official to Mountain Immortal
A Farmer’s Son’s Daily Struggle to Succeed in the Imperial Exams
The He Clan's Palace Graduate
When the Clan Got a Cheat
A Scholar from a Humble Family in the Zhu Household
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It's not to say there's no "golden finger" (advantageous plot device); the harmonious relationships and the seemingly invincible life are the biggest "golden finger" the author provides. Overall, the story is good; it's worth reading if you're looking for something to read. However, some numbers are quite jarring.
This story is quite slice-of-life, and also quite heartwarming and harmonious. It just feels like the protagonist, in both his previous and current lives, doesn't seem like the type to succeed in the imperial examinations. It seems like the protagonist isn't even as smart as his father. In ancient times, people were very calculating, thinking ten steps ahead for every one step they took.
Perhaps due to poor profitability, the story was abruptly ended after the Delta arc. Overall, the book is quite good; unlike other imperial examination novels that take over 300 chapters before the final examination, this book prioritizes efficiency. The protagonist and his father are also well-developed. It could have easily continued for another 100-200 chapters.
Funny and interesting. The male lead is shameless and can shower others with compliments. The interactions with family, mentors, and close friends are very interesting. The three members of the Qin family, including the Duke of Huguo, Qin Dinghai, and his grandson, were all won over by the male protagonist.
It's pretty good. The male lead's character is quite interesting, his family is nice, and the female lead's side is also good. Although the plot doesn't have many dramatic twists and turns, it's not boring to read either. The only downside is that the ending feels a bit rushed and abrupt.
This is a particularly rare and excellent story about a reincarnated person undergoing a farming and imperial examination process. The language is witty and concise, and after just a few chapters, I was very interested in continuing to listen. Why isn't it rated? That's unfair!
This book is readable; the writing is very delicate.
If you're looking for something to read, this is worth checking out. Overall, there aren't any major flaws, except for a few occasional verbose parts. The content is still good, although it ends abruptly. I feel like many parts were omitted in the beginning. Overall, the flaws don't outweigh the merits, and I'd give it a 9.0 Rating.
The subject matter is good; extended family life always has its problems, which is only natural... The atmosphere of the small family is strong. The author is probably female. The plot is somewhat limited and simplistic, and the plot details are too verbose and filler. Overall, it's readable.
It's alright. Overall, the story is plausible and not as exaggerated as some people think. 🤔