This Poor Daoist Is at the End of His Rope. Can Anyone Grant Me a Good Book? 贫道快不行了，谁能赐我一本书

1. 801 四 The Siheyuan Detective Who Started by Preparing Silly Zhu's Body for Burial 四合院从给傻柱收尸开始的刑警 Rabbit Gets Grass兔得草Male-Channel Fanfiction781k WordsCompleted Period drama + Farming Through Famine + Mystery and Investigation + Intriguing Mysteries + Courtyard House [No harem, no formula, no invincibility, no System, no brainless plot, satisfying read] On New Year's Eve in 2012, a frozen male corpse is found beneath Yong'an Bridge in Beihai Park. Was it murder, or was the body dumped there? The victim is Sha Zhu, and the person who collects his body is Xu Damao. What kind of bond ties their lives together? At the scene is a Shanghai-brand watch that ca 1.6kReads7.1Score—14d adds
2. 802 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Seeking Only Eternal Life 凡人修仙：只为长生 Take My Surname and Give You My Name以吾之姓冠你之名Eastern Fantasy162k WordsCompleted (A mortal’s cultivation journey, immortality.) The world is divided between those with spiritual roots and those without. Those with spiritual roots can cultivate, while those without cannot. But the world is vast and full of wonders. Must one really have spiritual roots to cultivate? I, Xu Changsheng, defy the heavens. I use my sword as my dantian, drawing the qi of heaven and earth into the sword core. From this day on, there is no longer the mortal Xu Changsheng, only the Immortal Emperor Cha 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I've read 8,000 hours of books, all of them top-notch. [Awkward laugh][laugh]

3. 803 民 Strange Tales from the Civil Affairs Bureau (Complete in 8 Volumes) 民调局异闻录（全8册） Er Dong Shuishou耳东水寿Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted The Strange Tales of the Bureau of Investigation series creates an entirely new world of suspense: a mysterious organization dedicated to uncovering the truth behind bizarre, uncanny, and supernatural events, and the world it faces. The stories are wildly strange and utterly captivating, with a witty, playful style and one suspenseful twist after another. Once you start reading, you won't be able to put them down. Throughout history, strange cases and evil monsters have always been dealt with by 37.4kReads9.6Score5.8k14d adds
4. 804 我 I Rule the Cultivation World with My Beauty Legion 我在修仙界靠美女军团横行霸道 Qin Changchun秦长春Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Villain + System + fantasy world + multiple heroines + exhilarating plot + ruthless, decisive, and no holier-than-thou hero + sly schemer] After transmigrating into a fantasy world, Qin Tian became an inner disciple of the Heavenly Demon Cult. He thought he could keep his head down for a while. Then he discovered that the cult leader was his sworn enemy, the one who had slaughtered his entire family, and that he planned to seize Qin Tian's body in three days. His situation suddenly looked dire. 3.2kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds
5. 805 名 In the Name of the People: The Province's No. 2 Has Made a Move! 名义：省服第二出手了！ First Words in the Clear Wind清风初识字Male-Channel Fanfiction699k WordsOngoing This is another possible ending within the story. What will change when the number-two player on the provincial server stops being a bystander? Does the arrival of a new force mean the balance of power is about to shift? And who will be the last one eliminated? 383Reads8.3Score12714d adds
6. 806 吴 The Wu Clan's Path to Immortality 吴氏家族成仙路 Xiao Qiu枭邱Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted The story of an ordinary person who grows stronger step by step in the cultivation world with the help of the Ghost Valley Eight Desolations interface. (The golden finger isn’t very obvious and doesn’t come up often.) A new writer and a new book. I’m not good at writing blurbs. 2.5kReads6.4Score11114d adds

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   It's a family-based, traditional cultivation game. The protagonist has the Ghost Valley Eight Desolations panel, but the cheat abilities aren't very obvious, and it's a slow burner. You can give it a try.

7. 807 得 Attain the Dao and Ascend to Immortality 得道升仙 A Little Bit.一点点.Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Enlightenment] [Supernatural abilities] [Imperial dynasty] At the end of his life, Liu Xiangdong digs a hole in the back hills, intending to bury himself. But instead, he arrives in an age of cultivation at its height. Aristocratic clans, the imperial court, the Hundred Schools of Thought, supreme religious sects. The Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Transformations! The Thirty-Six Heavenly Snares! Amid a maze of tangled paths, in an age when human lives are as worthless as grass, he rises above it al 6.8kReads8.5Score47614d adds

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   He died and buried himself, then traveled to another world, creating the Dongyang Dao Scripture to mend the heavens!

8. 808 两 The Gatekeeper of Two Worlds 两界看门人 Photinia Pipe石楠烟斗Urban680k WordsCompleted Gu Ke’s family has been guarding the gate for generations. By his time, he is the forty-ninth generation. What does a gatekeeper do? He guards the passage between the mortal world and the spirit realm, keeping anything that doesn’t belong in the mortal world outside. He has been a gatekeeper for three years, living a quiet, secluded life in an old house with an old dog. Then one day, his father, whom he hasn’t heard from in ages, calls to ask Gu Ke to look after his four half-sisters. The four s 2kReads8.2Score12114d adds
9. 809 夫 Madam, Please Restrain Yourself 夫人请自重 Fat-Headed, Plump, Salty Fish胖头肥咸鱼Historical939k WordsOngoing That day, Wang Tuwang followed the powerful and treacherous minister Lu with his hands clasped and his back bent in obsequious submission. Years later, the minister was stripped of his title and his entire clan was wiped out. Wang Tuwang had made a fortune through corruption, with silver piled high in his warehouses. That day, Wang Tuwang swore before a lamp that he would be loyal only to the Prince of Chu for the rest of his life, and would help him ascend the throne. Years later, the Princ 5.1kReads9.3Score30114d adds
10. 810 浪 The Little Goblins of Langlang Mountain: How to Become a Pilgrim 浪浪山小妖怪之如何成为取经人 Kankan, Who Loves Writing Poetry爱写诗的侃侃Anime Fanfiction223k WordsCompleted Rather than toil like an ox in Langlang Mountain, why not journey west to seek the scriptures? Led by a little pig demon from Langlang Mountain, a small group setting out to seek the scriptures, modeled after Tang Sanzang and his disciples, embarks on a journey west to pursue a different kind of demon life! 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Look, look, look! A great book is here!

11. 811 最 The Last Knife Seller 最后一个赊刀人 Too Sleepy to Sleep困的睡不着Mystery4.9M WordsCompleted They are wandering prophets who travel the four corners of the world. Skilled in feng shui, they roam the mortal realm with a bundle of cleavers and scissors on their backs, and wherever they go, they leave behind a prophecy about what they have seen. “Keep this cleaver. If an elder in your family dies of consumption within five years, I'll come back to collect payment.” They are heirs to an ancient Daoist tradition from a distant place, able to pronounce life and death with ironclad certainty a 53kReads9.2Score5.1k14d adds
12. 812 李 Li Yuanba's Traits: Starting with Saving Cai Wenji 李元霸特性，从拯救蔡文姬开始 The Angry Little Madman愤怒的小疯子Historical1.5M WordsOngoing After transmigrating, Liu Hao arrives in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. How can he escape this deadly predicament? He unexpectedly awakens the Snatch System! I, Liu Hao, will never just sit back and wait to die! And so, Big-Eared Bandit Liu Bei starts having a run of bad luck. Ding! Snatched Liu Bei's opportunity and recruited Guan Yu. Reward: [Li Yuanba's Superhuman Stamina Trait] Ding! Won Lady Gan's heart. Reward: [The Fortune of an Emperor for the Ages] Liu Hao: “The last person I can afford 4.1kReads8.3Score37014d adds
13. 813 戏 A New Chapter for My Fair Princess 戏续还珠 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明Female-Channel Fanfiction240k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy + martial arts + My Fair Princess fan fiction + quirky heroine + strategy and scheming + transmigration] A qipao reveals the mystery of Little Swallow’s origins, and the Fifth Prince insists on becoming a monk. At a grand residence in Qianlong’s palace, they discover that Consort Fragrant nearly died in a mass grave years ago. Qianlong travels to Qiantang to find his beloved daughter, while a descendant of the Yizhu Tower seeks revenge. A red flower emblem is left at the sce 327Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I'm looking for recommendations, even critiques are welcome. "The Sequel to Huanzhu" is not a sweet romance with angst, nor is it character-driven. It's a sequel to Huanzhu, combining suspense (mystery of her past, several murders), martial arts, palace intrigue, farming, ancient warfare, and time travel. This novel is already complete.

14. 814 金 The Golden-Winged Great Peng Is a Little Fed Up 金翅大鹏有点烦 Kankan, Who Loves Writing Poetry爱写诗的侃侃Eastern Fantasy251k WordsCompleted To ensure the scripture-seeking project went smoothly, silence outside doubts, and intimidate the Three Realms, the Tathagata visited the Golden-Winged Great Peng three times, asking him to come out of seclusion and make the journey more challenging for Tang Sanzang and his disciples. —Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 815 英 The Age of Heroic Spirits: I Can Simulate Infinite Possibilities 英灵时代，我能模拟无限可能 A Thought of Emptiness一念之空Urban2.7M WordsCompleted Simulator + Invincible Protagonist + the Myriad Worlds [No choosing between options: all simulation rewards are inherited] Earth has entered an age where everyone can summon Heroic Spirits. Once they reach adulthood, people can summon spirits renowned in history from the infinite worlds, using either their innate affinity or a holy relic. Mundane, Noteworthy, Curious, Legendary, Epic, Undying. The powerful can effortlessly destroy cities, shake the earth, or even alter ecosystems, while the full 49.5kReads8.5Score5.3k14d adds

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    High-quality infinite flow simulator novel, urban martial arts thriller, not mindless or brainless, protagonist's combat power is top-notch, this one will satisfy you.

16. 816 武 Wuxia Short Story: Sword Jianghu 武侠短篇小说《剑江湖》 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明15k WordsCompleted The Sword and the Jianghu: A Martial Arts Novella 48Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 817 全 Everyone Is an Evil Immortal!!! 全员恶仙！！！ There Are Mountains Beyond the Heavens天外有山Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsOngoing Also known as The Whole Cast Are Evil Immortals and The Whole Cast Are Evil Immortals: I Have a Temple for Cultivating Immortals [No Angst] [Unhinged] [High Stakes from Start to Finish] There is a rumor of a temple somewhere in the world, with a patch of magical soil inside. Just treat a person as a "seed" and plant them in the soil, and they can become an immortal. Li Shiwu has spent ten years seeking immortality. At last, he finds the temple and plants himself in the soil, but he never expecte 205.3kReads9.0Score19.2k14d adds

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    All are recommendations for good books with smooth plots.

18. 818 从 Starting in the World of The Return of the Condor Heroes, I Am Immortal for All Eternity 从神雕世界开始，万古不死 Shi Fan释凡Male-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted (Seeking immortals in a wuxia world + imaginative cultivation in the age of declining magic + exploring the universe) As soon as Yin Zhiping opened his eyes, a field of white filled his vision. Looking at the delicate beauty beneath him, should he act like a beast, or prove himself worse than one? Years later, armed with a cultivation manual that had appeared in his mind when he transmigrated, Yin Zhiping became the greatest martial artist in the Central Plains. He took over as the lea 5.2kReads7.2Score28514d adds
19. 819 我EN My Years as a Demon Hunter in Supernatural 我在邪恶力量当猎魔人的那些年 Let the Ruckus Begin闹腾起来Mystery1.7M WordsOngoing I ended up in the great ol’ USA and inherited a fortune. I thought I could lie flat from then on. When Sam appeared, I reassured myself it was just a coincidence! No way! I wasn’t that unlucky! Then Dean showed up, and my heart shattered~ 672Reads—Score10414d adds

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    The Supernatural fanfiction author wrote well, so this result is a pity; it's definitely one of the better ones among Supernatural fanfiction.

20. 820 言 Romance Short Story: Because I Love, I Love 言情短篇《因为爱所以爱》 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明6k WordsCompleted Because I Love You: A Romance Novella 29Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 821 鼠 You Rats Dare to Plot Against Me! 鼠辈，竟敢暗害我！ Pumpkin and Millet Congee南瓜小米粥Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [High Martial]+ [System]+ [Lighthearted comedy]+ [Relaxed, slow-paced]+ [One female lead]+ [A touch of ensemble cast] He transmigrates to a world where martial artists can split mountains and shatter rocks, sorcerers can summon wind and rain, and demons and monsters run rampant. Ji Huo has kept his head down for years and finally raised a whole gang of underlings, turning every one of them into a talented killer and arsonist. Just as he’s thinking about unifying the underworld... “Master Ji, you 25.9kReads8.1Score2.9k14d adds

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    With 200,000 to 700,000 readers, ratings aren't important; these books still perform very well on Tomato Books.

22. 822 暗 The Tower of Dark Dust and Bright Moon 暗尘明月楼 Dark Dust, Dusk Snow暗尘暮雪Historical516k WordsCompleted He spent his whole life achieving nothing, made it to the age of forty-nine, and then transmigrated. As if transmigrating weren't strange enough, he transmigrated into someone his own age. The average life expectancy in this world was only forty-eight, so he'd already lived to a ripe old age. Worse still, he had a whole family to support. In his new life, he had no official position or power, no land, and no money. He was dirt-poor, with nothing but the title of marquis to his name. The title wa 18Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Save me, there's still a chance to save me, Uncle.

23. 823 民 Strange Tales from the Folk: Reforming Reincarnation 民间奇闻之轮回改革 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明6k WordsCompleted Folklore Oddities: A Cycle of Reincarnation Reformed 22Reads—Score214d adds
24. 824 惊 Thriller Game: From the Start, I Helped Monsters Make Choices 惊悚游戏：开局帮鬼怪做选择 Delicious Shimeji Mushroom美味的口蘑Mystery2.6M WordsOngoing [Horror game dungeons + career-based progression + NPCs caught in a rat race + livestreaming + everyday-life style] Jiang Ye’s daily routine consists of working, studying, working... Then one day, he’s pulled into a horror game during class and awakens an all-career talent. He discovers that all his career skills are a little strange. From the start, he unlocks the career “Small-Town Exam Machine,” with an added skill that lets him make choices for ghosts and monsters. [A difficult choice has ap 69.1kReads9.4Score8k14d adds
25. 825 穿 Transmigrating as the Antarctic Immortal: Turning the Tables and Attaining the Dao in the Primordial World 穿越南极仙翁：我在洪荒逆袭证道 Heaven's Dream, Great Harmony天梦大同Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing [Initial setup: Golden Immortals can enter Chaos; the protagonist won’t start out as a Great Encompassment Golden Immortal; the Lich Tribulation will reach the Quasi-Sage stage; no heroine, don’t read if that’s not your thing] Chang Shou transmigrates into the Primordial World and becomes Antarctic Immortal. He plans to lie flat, but happens to arrive just as Hongjun begins preaching to the myriad worlds. The Primordial World is about to enter a golden age, when Golden Immortals are as common as 6.1kReads6.6Score25814d adds

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    Fellow Daoist, this precious book grants you the power to extend your life. Whether you can actually do so depends on your own fortune.

26. 826 虐 After Abusing His Wife, the Scumbag Went Mad and Ran to a Farmer's House to Fight Pigs for Their Feed 虐妻之渣男疯了，跑到农户家抢猪食吃 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明16k WordsCompleted After abusing his wife, the scumbag went mad and ran to a farmer's house to steal pig feed and eat it 24Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 827 直 Livestream: Healing the Underworld Day by Day, I'm the White Impermanence 直播：阴间治愈日常，我是白无常 Delicious Shimeji Mushroom美味的口蘑Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Live streaming from the underworld + ghost officer + heartwarming everyday life] Jiang Lin is a White Impermanence, guiding the dead to the afterlife and delivering messages in dreams. One day, he obtains an Underworld Live-Streaming System. He can earn rewards by promoting the culture of the Netherworld. From then on, a miraculous livestream appears in the human world, connecting the realms of the living and the dead. A typical day in the livestream: “Ghost: Stay away from me!” “This really is 22.3kReads9.6Score2.6k14d adds
28. 828 我 I Evolve the Heavenly Dao with Overwhelming Yang Energy, So, Immortal Maidens and Empresses, Don’t Get Carried Away 我以霸阳衍天道，仙子女帝别太癫 Ji Mo Sen Sen吉墨森森Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted [Fantasy Cultivation] + [Multiple Heroines] + [the Myriad Worlds] In his previous life, Chen Bei attained the rank of Immortal Lord, then was reborn after defying his master. In this life, Chen Bei avoids the beauties of the Immortal Realm, willing to give up his chance at immortality. With a mighty Yang physique, he commands the union of Yin and Yang. Fated bonds stretch across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Through karma and reincarnation, he turns the tables across the Myriad Worlds. 13.6kReads8.1Score1.1k14d adds

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    Everyone who reads this book says it's good.

29. 829 神 The Divine Beasts Are Coming 神兽来潮 Bai Zhize白之泽Eastern Fantasy3.6M WordsOngoing A story inspired by the Classic of Mountains and Seas, where the path to godhood is forged from divine beast bloodlines, while ferocious beasts stand in the way. See how Bai Feiliu faces the challenge. No saintly hero, no harem, one female lead. 62Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 830 校 Campus Belle, Stop Chasing Me. You're Not Worth My Devotion 校花别追了，爷的深情你不配 Watermelon with a Durian Flavor榴莲味的西瓜Urban2.9M WordsCompleted [Reborn] [Campus Belle] [School Life] [One Female Lead] [Top Student] In a cemetery, a girl drinks a mouthful of paraquat and, clutching a cold gravestone, falls asleep forever. Only then does Ye Lin realize who he should have protected all along. He regrets being a simp, giving everything and ending up with nothing. Not only did he lose his life, he also neglected the quiet girl who had been worth protecting for a lifetime. Filled with regret and sorrow, Ye Lin is reborn in his senior year of h 79kReads9.1Score9.2k14d adds
31. 831 我 Me, a Yin-Yang Judge? My Verdicts Start at the Death Penalty 我，阴阳判官？本官断案死刑起步 Leisudeng Little Truck雷速登小卡车Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted 22.5kReads8.4Score2.5k14d adds
32. 832 家 My Whole Clan Are Children of Destiny, So I’m the Clan Chief and I Lie Flat 家族全是天命之子，族长我躺平了 Lone Salty Fish独孤咸鱼Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Family clan + ensemble cast + easygoing + lie flat + no self-sacrificing do-gooder + multiple female leads] Xu Qingzhou transmigrates to a fantasy world and becomes the patriarch of a third-rate clan. Just after binding a family-clan System, he learns that his clan is about to be wiped out. He can hear the inner thoughts of some of his clan members, and every one of them has a golden finger. Their cultivation can even feed back to him. All they have to do is work hard at cultivation, but Xu Qin 6.1kReads7.8Score42214d adds
33. 833 你 You’re Reading a Novel, While I’m Looking in the Mirror 你在看小说，而我在照镜子 Gua Shisan卦十三Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Journey to the West + no System + only one satisfying moment, not a power fantasy] Have I lost my memories? Probably not. I only forgot how I died. That hardly counts as amnesia. Of course it doesn't. I came to a world I thought I knew. It could be called Journey to the West. But reality was so far from my ideals! Between Heaven, Earth, humans, gods, and ghosts, is there really a divide between good and evil, high and low? I was confused. The immortals seemed immortal, yet not; divine, yet not. 3.2kReads8.6Score20814d adds

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    I've lost my memory? Probably not. I just forgot how I died. How can that be called amnesia? Of course not. I've arrived in a world I thought I knew well, a world I could call Journey to the West. But the reality is so different from my expectations! Heaven, Earth, Humans, Gods, Ghosts—are there really distinctions of high and low, good and evil? I'm confused. Immortals are neither truly immortal nor truly divine. Good and evil are hard to discern in the human world.

34. 834 开 From the Start, I Live-Stream the Great Ming, and Huaxia Civilization Leads by Ages 开局直播大明，华夏文明断层领先 Making a Living Is Hard养家糊口不容易Historical1.4M WordsOngoing (This book is not intended to disparage the present or glorify the past. The world I've created is fictional, so please don't conflate it with reality. My goal is to work toward China's rise! Nothing else is intended!) My name is Han Bixing, and I transmigrated into the Ming Dynasty as a fool. Everyone calls me crazy and pelts me with stones because I hold up a battered bronze mirror and talk to the air. They don't know that the other side of the mirror is connected to more than six hundred year 6.7kReads9.3Score61914d adds

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    Okay, I recommend fantasy cultivation, comedy, slow-paced, kind of cheeky and nonsensical. Check it out if you like that kind of thing. Original content, no imitations.

35. 835 混 Quest for the Dao in Chaos 混沌问道 The End Before the Finish未完已终Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted A single falling leaf slays every enemy in the world. A withered leaf becomes a sword, slaughtering gods and demons across the heavens! One man, one sword: he traverses the path to immortality, forges the Heavenly Dao, and looks down upon the ages. The Abandoned Lands? No, they are where chaos began! The youth Chen Hao came from the chaos. His Emperor’s Embryo was cut from him, yet he gained a Chaotic Physique, setting the war-torn age into motion! Alone, he stands across the river of time, sole 3.7kReads8.4Score29514d adds
36. 836 神 Divine Oil 神油 Lying-Down Dog躺狗Urban5.7M WordsOngoing The waters of the Gui River cannot wash away old blood debts. A jar of miraculous oil can keep the secrets of a powerful family locked away. The Republic of China is in chaos, the country teetering on the brink of collapse. At the command of his ancestors, the sole surviving heir of the Shi family enters the fray, disguising himself as an anonymous laborer at the Wen family’s oil mill. He appears plain and timid, but in his heart he is plotting a sweeping revenge. The miraculous oil the Wen fami 66.9kReads9.2Score3.3k14d adds

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    Here you go, take it.

37. 837 赛 Racing Girls’ World: I Have God-Tier Tuning Traits! 赛车娘世界：我有神级改装词条！ Universe's Invincible Tyrannosaurus Roast Goose宇宙无敌暴龙烧鹅Urban2.5M WordsOngoing [A fresh concept you definitely haven't seen before] [Racing competition] [Sweet romance and growth] [War God mecha] [Catgirl] [The Goose Sect's rebirth] Also known as: You were supposed to modify the mecha girls, so why are you making them cling to the wall?! A white-haired catgirl is forced onto the streets because her performance is too poor. But I'm the only one who can see her hidden talents... This is a strange world where human-shaped girls can transform into supercars built for the racet 218.1kReads9.5Score18.4k14d adds
38. 838 万 A Ten-Thousandfold Rebate: When My Disciple Builds His Foundation, I Ascend Straight to Immortality 万倍返还：徒弟筑基我直接成仙 Feng Lingbei风凌北Eastern Fantasy5.0M WordsOngoing [Invincible + System + Funny + Easygoing + Ruthless + No Saintly Hero] Zhong Qing transmigrates into a minor peak master of one of Pingjiang Sect's seven peaks. He plans to coast through life and take it easy, but then he activates the strongest Bond System. Take in two useless disciples: Activate the Useless Duo Bond. His disciples go from dead weight to geniuses, and their cultivation is returned to the protagonist a thousandfold. Take in a catgirl and a foxgirl: Activate the Allure Bond. The 28.1kReads8.8Score4.9k14d adds
39. 839 第 The Seventh Squad Specializes in Ganging Up 第七队专业以多欺少 MuziABC456木子ABC456Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Urban Superpowers + Ensemble Team + Rousing Battles + Rule-Based Combat + Slow-Burn Growth + Dual Power Systems] A dual power system combining the Four Symbols telekinesis setting with Superpowers. The battles are tactical and carefully paced, not brainless. They’re full of passion, strategy, and rules, and every fight has been thoughtfully designed. Perfect for readers who enjoy watching a team grow and aren’t in a rush to see the protagonist crush everyone from the start. The Divine arrived, 72Reads—Score18714d adds

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    This should be to your liking. It combines the four elements of psychic power (wind, fire, water, and earth) with urban fantasy, an interesting premise, ensemble character development, and well-crafted fight scenes. There's a balance of power, counters, and teamwork. If you enjoy battles with twists and turns, give it a try; you won't regret it. [I highly recommend it!]

40. 840 骑 Delivery Rider Codename 007: I'm Not a Secret Agent 骑手代号007，我不是特工 Tai Moshen太末生Urban403k WordsCompleted “The System is forcing me to become a secret agent, but I’m just a delivery rider trying to earn enough to buy medicine for my little sister!”, Chen Xiao On a stormy night, Chen Xiao accepts a delivery order bound for hell. The customer is already dead, and the person who accepted the delivery is lying in a pool of blood. Killers are outside the door. As he lies dying, the [Hive Special Operations Mission System] forcibly binds itself to him. From then on, half of his delivery bag holds life-sav 360Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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    Rider 007 battles top agents!

41. 841 凡 A Mortal's Quest for Immortality 凡骨求长生 Chen Dou辰斗Eastern Fantasy774k WordsOngoing [Mortal Cultivation] [Traditional Wuxia] [Witty and Humorous] [Logical Deduction] [Lopsided Genius] [One Female Lead] [Ensemble Cast] This book has no fast-food-style, three-chapter hook, no exhilarating face-slapping from the start, and focuses on plot, careful buildup, and deeply rooted characters. The protagonist is an ordinary mortal, an undocumented resident of the immortal realm. His talents and shortcomings are sharply defined. He is no transmigrated or reborn overpowered hero, with neith 836Reads8.1Score23214d adds

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    Slow-burn, not a fast-paced, light novel, featuring ordinary people, no system, exciting plot, unconventional, original magical artifacts, logically consistent, a perfect product to save you from a reading slump!

42. 842 只 As Long as They Have Health Bars, I'll Kill Even the Gods 只要有血条，神明也杀给你看 Don't Eat Fish Porridge不吃鱼粥Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [Hunter: You can see the health bars of all things, and every attack is guaranteed to deal damage, even to gods!] [Stalker: Stealth through the darkness, hunt beneath the light!] [Executioner: The time for your sentence has come!] “Come on, come on, take a blade!” “Immortal? Once your health bar hits zero, you die!” “As long as it has a health bar, I can kill it, even if it’s a god!” The dark side of the world, a shattered map, strange creatures from the abyss... There is no light behind them, 130.3kReads9.3Score14.6k14d adds
43. 843 外 An Alien Country Bumpkin Forces Me to Become a Smirking Dragon King 外星土狗逼我做歪嘴龙王 Li Genshuo李根硕Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Magical realism, no System, and not a wish-fulfillment story. A Chinese teacher whose manuscript was rejected secretly studies Dragon King fiction, uncovers the secrets of the universe, gets unbelievably lucky, shocks everyone, and conquers the world! 50.5kReads8.9Score4.9k14d adds
44. 844 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 497.6kReads9.7Score72.9k14d adds

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    When the great calamity begins, [already recommended] the land is shattered, the divine continent sinks, and [a masterpiece by Que Shi] the five great demon gods overturn the heavens. Li Xuan stands alone before millions, his sword pointing to the sky, blood staining the heavens. "I have come here only to borrow your divine bodies and flesh to forge my path to mend the heavens." A fantasy novel with a fast-paced plot, time travel, cunning, and intense action; a grand scheme, constant plot twists, and a must-read. The protagonist is decisive and ruthless, preferring action to mere prowess; a truly exhilarating read from beginning to end.

45. 845 我 My Emperor Father Can Read Minds 我的皇帝父亲会读心 Bone-Leak Gua Wen骨漏呱闻Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure Building Focus ✚ Mostly Comedy ✚ Not Historically Accurate ✚ No Romance] Emperor Wei prided himself on being a wise ruler. His ministers served him well, his harem was harmonious, and his children were clever and filial. That is, until he was struck by lightning. Afterward, he gained the ability to read minds, and finally learned that everyone around him was two-faced, saying one thing while thinking another! Emperor Wei was devastated. So he had been such a failure as an emperor 56.5kReads9.3Score5.3k14d adds
46. 846 最 The Strongest Sect: Our Patriarch Is a First-Class Con Artist 最强宗门：祖师爷是个大忽悠 Sprout of the Tusi King's City土司王城的嫩芽Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing (A scheming sect + a useless System + lighthearted comedy + endless twists) Wu Xiaobing, the street's little tyrant, lives by one rule: look impressive in front of others, and never take a loss! Unfortunately, his abilities don't match his ambitions. Picking on the weak and cowering before the strong are part of his daily routine, and getting slapped down after a moment of bravado is the norm. Then he mouthed off to a real big shot: “I'm not bragging, but my hidden skill is so powerful it'll sca 909Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    Fellow Daoist, please wait! This peerless cultivation technique is perfectly compatible with your spiritual root; the day you master it will be the day you successfully transcend your tribulation. ✨

47. 847 1 One Golden Trait Per Level, and You Call My Summoner Weak? 1级1个金词条，说我召唤师弱？ Mo Congwen莫从文Urban556k WordsCompleted You chose the Summoner class, but people say it’s impossible to play without money? Are you destined to become the weakest Summoner? Ye Ze awakens a talent: each time he levels up, he gains a legendary golden trait! He can add traits to his summoned beasts, letting them ascend and evolve! [Iron-Eating Beast]+ trait [Tai Chi Grandmaster]= [Kung Fu Panda]! [Squirrel]+ trait [Shadow Master]= [Shadow Squirrel]! [Extreme Blade Mantis]+ trait [Void Creature]= [Void Hunter]! [Mechanical Spirit]+ trait 16.7kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds
48. 848 满 A Max-Level Expert Pretends to Be a Newbie, but Her Secret Identities Keep Getting Exposed 满级大佬装萌新，马甲掉不完 Mysteries of the Stars星辰玄妙Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted Invincible + Cautious + Comedy + Multiple Secret Identities + Absolute Control He is a creator-level powerhouse among the myriad heavens, yet he prefers to pose as a weak newbie and take it easy. The God King is a clay figure he molded, the Immortal Emperor is one of his split incarnations, and every legend in the world is one of his secret identities. At the sect tournament, he “narrowly beats” the last-place contestant, while the Grand Supreme Elder kneels to watch a divine technique. When t 3.1kReads—Score33914d adds

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    It's arguably the pinnacle of fantasy comedy! A world-class powerhouse disguises himself as a complete weakling to roam the heavens, with gods, kings, and immortal emperors all playing disguises—a premise that inherently provides a satisfying experience. From a clay figure in a newbie village causing a sect-wide uproar, to a shopping list turning into a sword manual and underwear becoming a chaotic treasure, every scene is filled with adorable contrasts and hilarious moments of overwhelming power. The plot is wildly imaginative, featuring alter egos fighting each other, villainous plots turning into fireworks, and schizophrenic romances. Absolute strength collides with a laid-back, survival-oriented approach, creating a wonderfully unique experience. It offers the exhilarating feeling of an invincible protagonist while also providing laugh-out-loud moments of absurd comedy. High-energy from start to finish, it's a true stress-relieving masterpiece!

49. 849 十 One Twelfth 十二分之一 Gong Weichen公为陈Eastern Fantasy147k WordsOngoing Only when you step into the world of a book can you truly feel what the characters the author created are like. Without the Twelve Talismans, I might still be a miserable high school senior preparing for the college entrance exams. This adventure may seem like a coincidence, but it was destined from the start. All right, come along and hear about my incredible experience... —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A highly recommended book

50. 850 争 Conquer the World 争霸天下 Know White知白Historical4.4M WordsCompleted There are only two reliable ways to solve a problem: money and a blade. There are no shortcuts to climbing your way up, and if there are, they’re only for those who are better prepared. In times of peace, Fang Jie wanted to live as a wealthy landowner, but failed. In times of chaos, Fang Jie wanted to live in peace, but failed again. So he fought to rule the realm. 87Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    Don't be fooled by the title; this isn't a historical novel, it's a cultivation story.

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