Build Your Own Faction from the Start and Grow It Step by Step 开局自己建立势力一点点成长

1. 351 从 Apocalypse Life Begins with a Tank Upgrade System 从坦克升级系统开始的末世生活 Tieba Scribbler贴吧水笔Sci-Fi & Apocalypse246k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + System + post-apocalyptic wasteland + memes galore + one female lead and multiple female supporting characters + capable male protagonist + no AI] “Oh no, we’re surrounded by monsters!” “It’s fine, we have tanks.” “Wait, we can’t hold off this many monsters!” “It’s fine, we have tanks.” “Hey, could we maybe use a different word?” “It’s fine. If tanks can’t handle it, that just means we need more tanks.” Erke is swept into another world reminiscent of Metal Max, a world utterly 1Reads8.7Score—Shelves
2. 352 反EN The Villain Should Be Invincible 反派就应该无敌 Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted The animated adaptation is now streaming: The Lord Who Suppresses the Nine Heavens: The Protagonist Should Be Invincible Reborn as the leader of a demonic cult, he obtains the Villain Invincibility System and from then on makes the cult invincible. I am Zhou Qiong, leader of the demonic cult. No one is allowed to contradict what I say. Even while protecting the cult with one hand, I remain invincible in the world. 34.4kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves
3. 353 种 Farming: From Sect Tenant Farmer to Supreme Across the Myriad Worlds 种田：从宗门佃户到万界独尊 Foolish Zhi傻志Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing [Farming] + [Ensemble cast] + [Lord] + [Conquest] + [System] + [Satisfying wish fulfillment] Zhang Guiyuan transmigrates to a parallel world at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, where he becomes a tenant farmer growing spiritual plants for a sect. He awakens the strongest Lord System and obtains an unparalleled book: Postpartum Care for Sows He settles into a fine life of farming, raising pigs, and teasing his wicked sword cultivator little sister. But then a calamity that comes once every tho 3.1kReads5.7Score170Shelves

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   [Contending for Hegemony] + [Expanding Territory] + [Lords] + [Group Portraits] + [Refreshing Read] Starting from Lake Baikal, the protagonist builds his power and fights for supremacy with his brothers. The main characters are flesh and blood and are absolutely loyal to the protagonist.

4. 354 末 Apocalypse Game: Restore Humanity's Glory! 末世游戏：重振人类荣光！ I'm Little He是小鹤喔Sci-Fi & Apocalypse201k WordsOngoing (No AI + apocalypse + half farming, half troop-building + steady and cautious + growing a faction + no female lead) After transmigrating into an apocalyptic game and becoming a player, Liu Bai gains a unique ability. Recruit soldiers, change classes, and level up! Armed Personnel → Elite Militia → Professional Soldiers → Elite Soldiers... Armed Personnel → Logistics Militia → Service Staff → Government Officials... As long as he takes action, he gains experience, then levels up and changes into 11.7kReads7.0Score1.4kShelves

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   This book is highly recommended; it updates three times a day, which is quite a lot.

5. 355 不 An Immortal Clan: I Can Change My Descendants' Aptitudes 不朽家族，我能改变子孙资质 Tongtong Rushing Like a Mountain通通如山Eastern Fantasy4.7M WordsOngoing [Farming + System + family saga + partial ensemble cast + slow burn + no saintly heroine + not a power fantasy] After Zhou Ping died, he was reborn in a world of cultivation. The Great Dao flourished in this world, where carefree immortals roamed between heaven and earth and mighty beings enjoyed eternal life. Yet it was also rife with endless dangers: demons and beasts ran rampant, while ordinary people were no more than grass or ants. Though he had a System, it was practically useless. After t 83.1kReads8.4Score6.2kShelves
6. 356 我 I Really Run an Orphanage, Not an Assassin's Den 我开的真是孤儿院，不是杀手堂 I Am the Ox Warrior我是牛战士Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted [Physical book edition now available] [Short drama of the same name is now streaming! Watch it on Hongguo!] [The only martial arts ensemble novel on the entire site with such a wild premise!] [At its peak, 1.5 million readers were following it, ranking seventh across all of Tomato Novel. Readers, come on in and take a look!] [Ensemble cast + System + traits + martial arts] Chen Ye transmigrates to the Great Wu Dynasty and binds himself to an Orphan Training System. As long as he raises orphans, 116.1kReads8.9Score12.2kShelves

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   These two ceilings are amazing!!! Disagree? Let's debate!

7. 357 获 After Getting the System, I Build a Big Family in a Foreign Land 获得系统后我在异国他乡开枝散叶 Gan Nuoyao甘诺瑶Urban209k WordsOngoing Xiong Tingchun suddenly collapses while working at a factory. After being rushed to the hospital for tests, he is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Given Longguo’s current medical capabilities, even a risky operation would give him less than a twenty percent chance of survival. Just as he falls into despair, he unexpectedly binds himself to the Myriad Worlds’ more children, more blessings System. His attending physician, Lin Xue, tells him to go to a hospital in Kyoto, Dongying, for surgery, wh 634Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I'm having a reading slump, let's read this...!

8. 358 为 To Win the Evil Dragon's Heart, I Beat the Princess to Tears 为了获得恶龙芳心，我打哭了公主 A Fifty-Year-Old Nobody五十岁的扑街Eastern Fantasy775k WordsCompleted On his first day in another world, Lin En discovered that he had been chosen as a hero. He was about to head to a dragon's lair, defeat the legendary evil dragon, and rescue the princess. This... was such a clichéd plot. Well, clichéd or not! What really gave Lin En a headache was how terrifying the evil dragon was. A single breath of dragon flame could destroy a city, while he was nothing but an ordinary mortal. How was he supposed to rescue the princess, by throwing himself at it? He'd be walk 1.1kReads8.3Score100Shelves

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   A medieval fantasy world that gives the natives a glimpse into industrial advancements; the plot is slow-paced but very detailed. If you don't like it, I'll become a catgirl.

9. 359 雷 Thunderous Edo Sticker 雷霆江户贴 Grand Marshal Ming Wang of Su Mushan苏沐山的大元帅明王Anime Fanfiction2.0M WordsOngoing She is the thunder from Genshin Impact, yet steps into the warmth of everyday life, carving “eternity” into the space between absurdity and epic grandeur. When she first arrives in Edo, she topples the Tokugawa shogunate and brings a new everyday life to everyone amid the bustle of Kabukicho. Strawberry milk from the Odd Jobs crew, mayonnaise from the Shinsengumi, the first glimmer of dawn over the ruins of Yoshiwara: from the Raijin who once sat enthroned in her castle, she becomes a country b 1.9kReads8.6Score157Shelves

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   Establish power at the start √ Power growth √

10. 360 末 The Doomsday Blade Abyss 末日刀渊 Mu Rong Smiles木容笑笑Male-Channel Fanfiction3.6M WordsCompleted He begins with the game Blade Abyss and steps into the Myriad Worlds! From low-martial-arts jianghu to mid-martial-arts rivalries, then shattering the high-martial-arts firmament; next, sweeping through the Small Thousand Worlds and roaming the vast Middle Thousand Worlds, until he finally takes command of the Great Thousand Worlds' Heavenly Dao and reaches the supreme realm of the primordial chaos! 🌙 In the Gu Long world, he becomes Li Xunhuan's disciple! ⚔️ In the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber 23.3kReads7.9Score2kShelves

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    Apocalyptic fantasy series, featuring works by Gu Long, including Heroes of the Three Kingdoms, The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, The Great Tang Dynasty, Storm Riders, Yang Shen, The Great Zhou Dynasty, and Shrouding the Heavens. The series gets more exciting as it progresses and is definitely worth reading!

11. 361 魂 Soul Devourer of the Cosmos 魂噬寰宇 Mr. Xiyu西余先生Eastern Fantasy270k WordsOngoing There are no evil professions in the heavens, only evil people in their hearts. When Blue Star merged with a battlefield of ten thousand races, Mu Chen started out barely scraping by. Then he awakened the Necromancer talent, and as his soul-bound artifacts continued to level up, he gained the Soul-Attracting Incense, Soul-Guiding Candle, Soul-Gathering Lamp, Soul-Shaking Bell, Soul-Summoning Banner, Soul-Reaping Flag, Soul-Condensing Pearl, Soul-Locking Hall, and Soul-Suppressing Tower. Step by 67Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book centers on the undead, lord building, and the struggle for supremacy among various races. It also incorporates elements from games such as Mount & Blade, the Total War series, Warcraft, and StarCraft!

12. 362 领 Lord, We Have a Problem 领主大人不好了 Release the White Deer放白鹿Eastern Fantasy481k WordsOngoing My lord, the gnolls are attacking! My lord, the orcs are attacking! My lord, the elves are attacking! My lord, the dragons are attacking! As a lord, I haven't had a single day of peace! I'm a lord, a lord! Can't you show a lord a little respect? 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It meets your requirements perfectly!

13. 363 无 The Invincible Escort, Protecting the World-Destroying Imperial Maiden from the Start! 无敌镖人，开局护送灭世帝女！ The Crow That Doesn't Drink Water乌鸦不喝水水Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing [Escort work, a world overrun by demons, traits, decisive killing, strange cultivation] The winds of chaos rise. Demons run rampant, and evil spirits hold sway. Chen Guan awakens the Escort System and becomes an invincible escort... As long as he safely delivers his clients, he can earn cultivation techniques, attributes, and trait rewards. He asks only about the price, never about right or wrong! As long as the money is right, demons, monsters, humans, or ghosts, just name the destination and h 62.7kReads7.1Score4.9kShelves
14. 364 守 Protecting the Best Azeroth 守护最好的艾泽拉斯 Release the White Deer放白鹿Sports1.0M WordsCompleted Before anyone could see Ai-chan wake up, the world had already come to an end. The regrets held by countless people stirred the currents of time. A mighty torrent of time gave rise to a new branch! From another world came someone who would devote himself to Azeroth and fight to protect the best Azeroth there could be! 962Reads7.6Score100Shelves
15. 365 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: I'm Just a Slightly Chubby Cat 灵气复苏：我只是一只胖了点的猫 The Wu Clan Is as Deep as the Sea吴门似海Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Ten thousand words a day, written by a speed demon! [Slow burn + ensemble cast + traditional fantasy + spiritual qi revival + demon beasts + no harem + no System + satisfying power fantasy + another world + urban] After working overtime day and night, Mo Fan died suddenly at his post, just as expected. When he opened his eyes again, he found that he had become a cat. That was fine by him. He no longer had to wear himself out just to make ends meet. He could eat and drink every day, then bask in 13.6kReads6.8Score1kShelves
16. 366 年 Only Eight Years Old, He Is Rushed Into Taking the Throne! 年方八岁，被仓促拉出登基称帝！ At Ease at the Edge of the World天涯逍遥Historical2.9M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the imperial family of the Yu Dynasty, Chu Ling found himself a son born to a concubine, without power or influence, and with a weak maternal clan. It seemed his best option was to become an idle prince, surrounded by beautiful women, frequenting pleasure quarters and indulging in wine and song. But the new emperor died suddenly less than a year after ascending the throne, and fate played a cruel joke on Chu Ling, forcing him down an entirely new path! 12.9kReads8.6Score973Shelves

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    Very nice, worth a try

17. 367 穿 I Transmigrated into Another World as a Pauper Prince, and I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿越成异世界穷鬼王子的我只想躺 Oil Panda石油熊猫Eastern Fantasy628k WordsCompleted [No System] + [Farming] + [Military] + [Western Fantasy] Office drone Lin Yuan transmigrates to another world, becoming a down-on-his-luck prince in a medieval realm. He hopes to live out a quiet life on the frontier, but after a chance encounter with a noble female knight, he embarks on a fantastical journey to overthrow the feudal age and usher in the Renaissance. 85Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    Don't let the title distract you; this is a book that starts in a border town, eventually unifies the country into an empire, ends the castle era, and ushers in the Renaissance.

18. 368 犯 The Usurper 犯上者 Li Ma李马Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [The print edition has been signed, so read with confidence] (No System, no invincibility, plot-focused, explores human nature, not a formulaic power fantasy) (The protagonist grows and changes as the story unfolds) (An ensemble cast: supporting characters aren't one-dimensional, and respond with genuine emotions to the changes around them) No one knows when this world began to split in two. 216.9kReads9.4Score34.7kShelves

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    This story originally involved the protagonist joining a faction at the beginning, later becoming its leader, and helping the faction grow and expand.

19. 369 炼 The Capitalist from Hell 炼狱资本家 Filthy Emperor污帝Eastern Fantasy666k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Demons + Invincible + Farming + No Saintly Hero] Purgatory invades Blue Star, and Qin Feng becomes a Purgatory Lord. How to become a capitalist in Purgatory. Here, you’ll be thoroughly squeezed dry in every sense of the word, without a single drop left! 1.3kReads6.1Score100Shelves

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    Demon Lord, conquer other territories, build your own territory, an old author, the pacing and plot are quite good.

20. 370 长 Immortal Longevity: Starting by Caring for My Neighbor’s Dao Companion 长生仙缘：从照顾邻居道侣开始 Kiki's Conch琪琪的海螺Xianxia430k WordsOngoing Reborn as a low-level rogue cultivator, he is fortunate that transmigration comes with a data panel. Thanks to a cultivation technique his predecessor happened upon, Lin Hao gives off the scent of pills as he cultivates, making countless immortal maidens crave his body. His neighbor’s Daoist companion: “Hello, little brother Lin Hao. You smell so good!” The Daoist companion of another alchemist: “Fellow Daoist Lin, don’t be like this!” A mother and daughter struggling to cultivate in the market 656Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    A novel about starting your own family business.

21. 371 领 Lord: I Wanted to Keep a Low Profile, but Got a Boss-Level Script 领主：想苟我却拿到BOOS剧本 A I Like GAA我好GAUrban2.0M WordsOngoing A game called God’s Crown appeared out of nowhere. Ten million players from around the world were selected at random to enter. The first players to enter became lords, received territories, and drew corresponding lord talents. After that, they could invite others into the game to become their subjects. Supplies from the real world could not be brought into God’s Crown, but supplies from God’s Crown could be taken back to reality... Water from a Moonwell that could restore youth, crystals with my 31.6kReads8.2Score3.1kShelves

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    It looks good, and the content is quite novel.

22. 372 救 Help! This Lousy System Is Making Me Found a Sect! 救命！这破系统让我开宗立派！ The Crying of Xiao Xiao萧萧之鸣Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to another world as a sickly man, the male lead triggers a System: if he fails to save twenty people within three years, he’ll die of his illness. He sets off on a journey to save people, meeting one lovely confidante after another along the way. In the end, he’s forced to found a sect and finds his happy ending. (This is not a cultivation novel.) The premise is fairly fresh, leaving behind the traditional level-up-and-fight-monsters formula. The protagonist is frail at firs 35.6kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves

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    The small sect Cloud Mist Pavilion was established, and under the system's guidance, many strategists and people with special talents vied to join!

23. 373 恐 The Great Horror Expedition 恐怖大拓荒 The One Who Hides His Edge藏锋人Sci-Fi & Apocalypse556k WordsCompleted [The Fourth Calamity] [Survival] [Madness] [Passionate] [No Golden Finger] It began on that night, when every human on Blue Star vanished for no apparent reason. As people gradually regained consciousness, they realized they did not belong in this world. Horrors, hunger, primal fear, and native invasions became the only challenges people had to face. In this world rife with danger, death was simply the norm. 691Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    You start with a fire axe with 900 durability; it's all you need for chopping trees, mining, fighting monsters, and butchering meat.

24. 374 人 The Rise of Humanity: A Hundred Schools Vie for Glory 人族崛起之峥嵘百家 At Dawn by the Azure Sea, at Dusk in Cangwu朝碧海暮苍梧Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsOngoing The Human Emperor was growing old, and strife continued to plague the realm. Within, eight hundred feudal lords waged war against one another. Without, immortals, gods, demons, and monsters watched like tigers, poised to strike. In this age of great contention, people of insight among humanity came forward with counsel and strategies, dedicating themselves to humanity’s destiny. They vowed to fight for a chance at ten thousand generations of prosperity, with no regrets even in death. 4.7kReads7.0Score296Shelves
25. 375 苏 The Su Family's Spirit Rice 苏家灵稻 Wind Through the Kudzu风拂葛草Eastern Fantasy522k WordsOngoing [Fast-Paced Farming, Family Saga, Ensemble Cast, Management, Conquest, Multiple Heroines, Wits and Strategy] Su Fusheng had lived under someone else’s roof for fifteen years. With his meridians blocked, he was slapped in the face and called useless by the Chen family steward, and couldn’t even keep the iron pot off the stove. A letter from his father arrived, telling him to marry into another family and look after their spirit fields for five years. He laughed. No one knew that the green bead 97Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fast-paced, featuring farming, family, strategic battles, business management, and conquest themes; well-written and worth reading.

26. 376 历 Historical War of Nations: The Yellow Turban Rebellion from the Start 历史国战：开局黄巾起义 Lazy Fish Never Turns Over咸鱼丶不翻身Urban1.8M WordsOngoing (History + nation-versus-nation war + famous generals + livestreaming + national destiny + political scheming + passion) The historical nation-versus-nation war begins. Having lost its historical records, Huaxia forfeited the initiative and spent twenty years mired on the battlefield, losing all its accumulated strength. Li Chen, who transmigrated here, is inexplicably chosen as the sixteenth contestant. Bearing the name of Huaxia, he enters the battlefield to fight for a glimmer of hope. Lookin 70.4kReads9.0Score5.7kShelves

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    It's really very beautiful.

27. 377 民 Republic-Era Sign-In: Rising from a Foot Patrolman 民国签到：从一个脚巡开始发迹 Red Speaker红色音箱Urban441k WordsOngoing In the early years of the Republic of China, Lin Hongfei transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking patrolman, a despised beat cop whom anyone can bully. In this turbulent era, Lin Hongfei is determined to make a name for himself. Sign-in reward: [Grandmaster-Level Chuojiao Fist]. His formidable strength lets him subdue every local thug and bully! Sign-in reward: [Golden Eyes]. He buys an authentic Tang Yin painting for one silver dollar! Sign-in reward: [Masterful Medical Skills]. Lin Family 4.5kReads9.1Score198Shelves
28. 378 嗟 Alas, Immortal 嗟仙 Meticulous Cultivation精耕细作Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [The human side of cultivation, ensemble cast, no golden finger] Now that order has been established in the cultivation world, fighting and killing are no longer the norm. What matters more is navigating human relationships. Zhu Xiaosuo rises from an ordinary mortal to an immortal, one step at a time, in the name of “saving face.” 31.2kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves

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    It's a really good read, a slow-paced cultivation novel without too much fighting. Watch how the protagonist uses his advantages to navigate the world of powerful figures and gradually builds his own power.

29. 379 提EN Logged In Early! How Can I Lose After Rebirth? 提前登录！重生的我怎么输？ Little Belly Fish肚肚鱼Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Character build] [Health bar] [Horrors] [Martial artists] [Sequence] In 2035, a fully immersive game called Dark Realm hit the market and instantly took the world by storm. But a year later, the game descended into reality. Flesh-eating horrors, murderous foreign races, and paranormal Ascendants brought about the apocalypse and drove humanity to extinction. Zhang Qing is reborn two years earlier and is shocked to discover that his headset has returned with him. So he logs in ahead of time! Rebo 97.8kReads9.2Score9.4kShelves

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    This story is about the protagonist starting from humble beginnings, rising to power, and eventually building his own territory.

30. 380 大 The Iron-Boned Ming, Zhu Qizhen the Fortress Emperor 大明硬骨头，堡宗朱祁镇 Book Silkworm书蚕虫Historical204k WordsOngoing [No System, no golden finger, no overpowered protagonist, no crushing everyone with brute force] On the eve of the Tumu Crisis, he transmigrates as Zhu Qizhen and is emperor for just one day. Why did Zhu Qizhen clear Wang Zhen's name? Was the Zhu Qizhen who returned to power in history really the same man? Did the Ming dynasty truly begin its decline with him? Of the sixteen Ming emperors, how many met a clear-cut end? He must survive first. Only then can he think about anything else. With three 1.1kReads—Score117Shelves

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    Both of these books are slow-paced and develop gradually.

31. 381 家 Clan Cultivation: Our Ancestor Is Far Too Cautious 家族修仙：我家老祖太稳健了 Red Dress, Yeah红装呀Eastern Fantasy3.6M WordsCompleted [Family cultivation + invincible among peers of the same realm + multiple heroines + plenty of chapters to binge] [Foundation Establishment in three years! Ascend in a hundred! Attain the Dao and become the Supreme Immortal Emperor in a thousand!] [The neighbor has a treasure-gathering basin, but I have a treasure-exchanging basin!] [The imitation Heaven and Earth Cauldron will help me reach the Heavenly Palace!] A Qi Refining family from the start? And a destitute family with barely a few membe 17.2kReads7.5Score1.7kShelves

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    I've read over 800 chapters of this book. Lin Xuanyi... I just feel the power levels get a bit inconsistent towards the end. I'm still reading.

32. 382 不 The King of Britain 不列颠之王 Si Qian肆仟Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Lin Li wakes up in postwar Britain, having crossed into another world. No money? No problem. Raise oil prices by five points. No land? North America is the backyard. No people? Ever heard of specialized security forces? Watch Lin Li stir up the world and carve his path to becoming Britain's greatest ruler. 13.4kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    This is one of the few books by Tomato that features a protagonist gradually building power across foreign countries; it's really good, highly recommended.

33. 383 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: I Awaken the Heavenly Eye from the Start 灵气复苏，开局觉醒天眼 Green Mountain Couch Potato青山咸鱼Urban269k WordsCompleted [Urban spiritual qi revival + awakened supernatural powers + special abilities + founding a cultivation sect + creating original cultivation arts] Spiritual qi emerges on Earth in the Dharma-Ending Age, and all living things can absorb the energy of heaven and earth. As the most intelligent beings, humans have sought the path to immortality since ancient times. Countless cultivation theories have emerged, along with many ancient texts and handwritten notes on cultivation, but no one has ever ver 3.8kReads7.3Score129Shelves

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    Establish a Taoist temple, create your own Taoist methods, cultivate Qi, and search for treasures.

34. 384 身 As a Paradox Interactive Gamer, I Fled to the Americas to Farm 身为p社玩家的我，润到美洲种田 Pure-Boned Breeze 1清风素骨1Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Carl, a Paradox Interactive game fan, woke up one day to find that he had become one of the many royal nobles of the British Empire. Just as Carl was preparing to lie flat and waste away his life, he suddenly realized that something was off about this world. He seemed to be the villain in a fantasy game. In this world: Queen Victoria had used mysterious alchemical magic to live for over 300 years. The People's Republic of Fontaine had just been founded and was working on its first Five-Year Plan 381Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    Create your own power

35. 385 水 Water Margin: The World’s in Chaos, So What? 水浒：天下大乱关我屁事 Words Can Heal文字能治病Historical182k WordsOngoing I transmigrated into the world of Water Margin by accident. Before me was a world overrun with heroes, and behind me lay chaos where the people could barely survive. Murder and arson were everyday occurrences, while mountain spirits and monsters appeared and vanished without warning. The System said: Get fifty people to come eat at the tavern, and you’ll receive a pocket dimension. I looked at the counter showing 0/50, then at the three hunters fleeing through the woods in the distance. They’d m 482Reads—Score117Shelves

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    Even playing it safe and developing your character isn't easy!

36. 386 仙 Immortal Qin: The Ying Clan's Immortal Lineage 仙秦：赢氏仙族 Eternal Swastika卍字永恒Eastern Fantasy343k WordsOngoing Who rules this boundless land? Only I, the Demon Lord! Heroes contend for supremacy, saints wage war, and countless races vie to rule the world! A god by day, a demon by night! Will I be the Human Emperor of an age, or an unrivaled Demon Lord? When the First Emperor awakens from his slumber once more, he will once again lead the Immortal Qin Empire toward boundless glory! The heavenly and earthly souls dwell beyond the body; only the life soul remains within! Ying refines his heavenly and earthl —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A family-based cultivation system combined with a dynasty built on destiny: Under the leadership of the First Emperor, the Ying clan established the Immortal Qin Empire, conquering countless realms. This is a very long story... Starting at the peak.

37. 387 从 From Nothing to a Business Empire 从一无所有到商业帝国 Naturally Formed Chaos混沌天成Urban498k WordsCompleted “The company went bankrupt, I’m a million in debt, and even my girlfriend of seven years is riding around in my rival’s luxury car.” When Lin Shen woke up in a damp basement, faced with debt-collection texts and a life in ruins, he thought he had hit rock bottom. Then his father fell seriously ill, making matters even worse. Starting from nothing, with stone as his foundation In Qingshi Town, he started from scratch, building a team one step at a time. Chaotic computing power, rewriting the rule 65Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Please recommend it, thank you!

38. 388 吃 After the Gossip-Loving Lackey Took the Throne, He Ascended to Immortality 吃瓜工具人坐上皇位后，他飞升了 Reckless Life妄生Ancient Romance805k WordsCompleted [No romance + Male protagonist's perspective + Comedy + Male protagonist is a true ancient + Female-audience novel with a male protagonist] Xie Zhao thinks there's something wrong with this world. His father spends all day acting out a “If it's true love, you have to neglect her” drama with Consort Su. Noble Consort Shen turns around and gets involved with a hostage prince from an enemy kingdom. The crown prince stages a “pregnant and on the run, you chase me and I flee” romance with a courtesan 1.9kReads8.9Score154Shelves
39. 389 末 Apocalypse: Wilderness Survival from the Start 末世：开局荒野求生 Zhang Qiufeng张秋枫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsCompleted The survivors of the apocalypse endure a grueling stretch of time. As they struggle to fill their stomachs, they search the wilderness for the dignity they've lost, piece together the memories of civilization, and press on toward hope. 70kReads9.3Score4.8kShelves
40. 390 穿 Transmigrate to the Three Kingdoms: I Became Lü Bu's Daughter 穿越三国：他成为吕布的女儿 Little Coal Ball on the Move会移动的小煤球Historical877k WordsOngoing [Man transmigrates into a woman] [Three Kingdoms power struggle] [Rags-to-riches comeback] [Restoring Lu Bu’s reputation] [Collecting beauties] [Political scheming] In the second year of Jian’an, the realm is in turmoil. A modern man’s soul returns to the body of Lu Lingqi, Lu Bu’s daughter, just as she is being forced into a political marriage with Yuan Shu. The road ahead is full of deadly dangers, and legendary heroes from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms take turns appearing. With a man’s 694Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A man transmigrates into the body of a woman, becoming Lu Bu's daughter, and helps him conquer the world. [Almost crying][Shocked][Making a face][Awkward laugh][Making a face][Making a face][Awkward laugh][Pouting][Awkward laugh][Pouting][Feeling wronged][Awkward laugh][Feeling wronged][Shocked][Feeling wronged][Shocked][Feeling wronged]

41. 391 佣 The World of Mercenaries (Complete Five-Volume Edition) 佣兵天下（全五册） Master Can't Say说不得大师Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted One of the ten greatest fantasy works of the past twenty years of online literature! The complete 2.4-million-word commemorative edition! Mercenaries, magic, famed generals, dragons, gods… Does history make heroes, or do heroes make history? Beginning in the year 200 of the Red Moon calendar, the first year of the Magic Era, on this fantastical continent of magic and knights, Amy Haber started out as a lowly mercenary and went on to write a sweeping, epic legend! Mercenaries, magic, famed genera 26kReads9.5Score3.2kShelves

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    Awakening dual abilities of time and space, she was persecuted to death by a scheming female colleague in the apocalypse. Reborn, she transforms into a ruthless killer of saintly figures. Cautiously and strategically, she grows stronger in the post-apocalyptic world, gathering a group of geniuses from various fields to build her power. Together with a playful loli, an intellectual mature woman, and a cunning young girl, she survives the apocalypse and seeks a new future.

42. 392 穿 I Transmigrated Into Water Margin With a City 穿越水浒带座城 Cheng Kun Who Loves Salted Fish with Chinese Broccoli爱吃咸鱼炒芥兰的程坤Historical329k WordsCompleted [Transmigration and rebellion] + [Armed with modern technology] + [Conquering the world] + [I want the empire and the beauties] + [Water Margin in the early stages, cultivation in the later stages, with many emperors from previous dynasties appearing] Wherever the sun and moon shine, it is all Han land. Transmigrated to the Northern Song dynasty overnight, should I keep living at the bottom? Or use my knowledge of the future to make a grand bid for greatness? I think most people would choose th 651Reads—Score101Shelves
43. 393 奴 Slave Lord: Who’s the Goblin Now? 奴隶领主：谁才是哥布林？ Xia Shiqi夏士奇Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Lord System] Pinujin: having the surname Pi is not weird at all! Just a little unusual! The bard Pinujin obtains a broken territory core, the [Slaver Core], and changes class to Slaver. By squeezing his subjects for labor, he earns [Exploitation Points] to use for prize draws, skill exchanges, and building upgrades. Goblins! Get out there and grow potatoes and cotton! Succubi! Stop fooling around and go make soy milk! Elves! Take off your shoes and stomp grapes. Lord Pi wants to make wine! 14.8kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
44. 394 穿 I Transmigrated into a Beggar and Even Picked Up an Ugly Wife? 穿越成乞丐，还捡个丑媳妇？ Tired乏了Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Fictional setting, farming, everyday life, a man backed by his dog, sweet and savory, building a faction, fighting on the battlefield] The early chapters focus on everyday life, with a slow pace. We’ve all seen dogs throwing their weight around on behalf of their owners. A man throwing his weight around on behalf of his dog is a one-of-a-kind sight! After waking up, scoundrel Chu Yuan found himself reborn as the only son of a barefoot doctor in the Great Xia Dynasty. All he had from the start w 4kReads8.7Score449Shelves

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    Both are excellent novels, well-structured, with captivating content and well-developed characters.

45. 395 末 Apocalypse Rebirth: Evolving from a Maine Coon 末世重生：从缅因猫开始进化 Frog in a Well坐井的蛙蛙Urban246k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse Rebirth + Beast Evolution + Evolving into a Nine-Tailed Cat + Stays a Cat, No Romance + Near-Invincible] Good news: I’ve been reborn! Bad news: I’m a cat. After being reborn in the apocalypse, Zhang Yang became a stray Maine Coon. He was already planning to find a two-legged human and settle down as their pampered cat. But then he discovered the apocalypse was out to kill him? It turned out he wasn’t a traveler from another world, but a soul from the old days. Just as he started fran 274Reads6.4Score108Shelves

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    Maine Coon cats evolve, cat power rises! [Kissing emoji]

46. 396 三 Three Thousand Sanctuaries: I Slay the Ghost King with Dragon Nation Heavy Firepower 三千庇护：我靠龙国重火力杀诡王 Tomato Great God Supreme 95番茄大神九五至尊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse234k WordsOngoing The Eternal Night Wasteland, drenched in blood rain. Chen Ye, an outcast and the victim of his clan's schemes, is exiled to Abandoned Post 37. With just three strange crystals left to fuel the night-watch lamps and a tide of monsters surging outside the walls, he faces certain death. [Dark Night Construction System] suddenly activates! A cross-dimensional portal opens directly to the Dragon Nation Night Watch Bureau. “Homeland, save me!” The next second, submachine guns, bulletproof vests, and 61Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist built his own city and a powerful force.

47. 397 游 Game Invasion: I Became Emperor Before the Players Transmigrated 游戏入侵：我称帝了玩家才穿越 Xiao Chu Still Hasn't Slept潇楚还没睡Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsOngoing [Transmigrating ahead of time + political scheming + dynastic power struggles + succubus + worlds merging] This book is also known as [I, the Empress's Fiancé, the Strongest Villain Behind the Scenes]. After waking up, Xia Chen finds himself logged into the mysterious game from his previous life ahead of schedule, starting out as the legitimate son of the Marquis of Zhendong. What? I have a younger brother named Xia Hao, who seems to have a mysterious bone inside him? It looks just like the lege 467kReads9.1Score47.2kShelves

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    🍅Tomato Original Novel🔥Grand Worldview, Behind-the-Scenes Planning, Talent Discovery, and the story gets increasingly exciting as it progresses🔥 🌴Upon waking up, Xia Chen finds himself logged into a game world ahead of time, starting as the eldest son of the Zhen Dong Marquis's mansion. What surprises him even more is that he's become the fiancé of the Empress, the biggest boss in the [Great Unification] version. Is this the start of him living off her? Thinking about the upcoming [Spiritual Qi Revival], [Merger of the Heavens], and [Immortal Dynasty Conquest] versions, Xia Chen silently stands up, deciding to plan ahead. He…is going to usurp the throne.

48. 398 我 My Grandpa Is the Daoist Emperor 我爷爷是道士皇帝 Bald Li San光头李三Historical3.1M WordsCompleted His grandfather practices Daoist arts and seeks medicinal remedies. He won't live in the imperial palace, preferring a Daoist temple... His father is a womanizer who stays in the palace, working tirelessly as a busy little bee in the imperial harem... Young Zhu Yijun quietly watches them perform from the sidelines, thinking to himself, “Now that you're done, it's my turn to put on a show...” 74.3kReads9.0Score7.6kShelves
49. 399 穿 I Transmigrated to Azeroth, and From the Start I Had Two Heads 穿越艾泽拉斯，开局我有两个头 The Silent D'Artagnan沉默的达达尼奥Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsOngoing [World of Warcraft + Hardcore Western Fantasy + Lord + Farming + War + Slow Burn] Good news: I transmigrated! Bad news: I transmigrated into an ogre in World of Warcraft's Azeroth. Bad news x2: It's a two-headed ogre, and I can only control one of the heads. Bad news x3: There are not only ogres where I transmigrated, but also the Scourge and werewolves. Bad news x4: The other ogres all say I'm an idiot, one of the biggest fools among ogres. What a terrible start! 2.7kReads6.1Score204Shelves

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    Starting as an experience pack, gradually grow into an emperor.

50. 400 废 Wasteland Swordsman: The Unclaimed Blade 废土剑士无主之锋 Ren Zhi仁之Sci-Fi & Apocalypse421k WordsCompleted The old civilization was destroyed, technology regressed, and humanity returned to the age of cold weapons. In this wasteland overrun by ferocious beasts and bandits, the protagonist has no supernatural powers and is no invincible hero. With only a knife and a clear head, he struggles to survive amid the brutal power plays between rival factions. From investigating the truth behind the old world's destruction to building his own faction and restoring order to the wasteland, this is no wish-fulfi 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at my book, although I didn't establish my power right from the start.

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