Looking for Infrastructure-Building Stories from the Ground Up 求从无到有的基建文

1. 151 穿 Transmigrated to Prehistoric Times: Priest to a Wandering Cannibal Tribe 穿越远古：给流浪食人族当祭司 Nanbei zaj南北zajTwo Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted (Also known as: Transmigrating to the Ancient Past: Becoming a Priest to a Wandering Cannibal Tribe) [Double Male Leads + Transmigration + Infrastructure Building + Ancient Times + Light Fantasy + Beastfolk + Bloodline Powers + Mental Powers + Unifying the Continent] Zhao Ke transmigrates to ancient times and makes a deal with the Sun God for the future of the human alliance. He decides to gather the Sun God's bloodline descendants and extend the god's life. Of course, he can't do it alone, so Z 746Reads8.2Score106Shelves

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   This book is a fantasy-themed ancient setting story. It features two male leads, both strong, focuses on infrastructure development, and includes many races. Each character is well-developed and vivid: there are adorable orcs like Bungbung and Dala Dala; there's the responsible and reliable Wood Clan member like Tree; there's the storyline between Xiong Lan and Little White Bear; and there's Ye's decision to become a female warrior instead of a sorcerer. Every character is interesting. Although the author's writing was a bit simplistic at the beginning, it gets better and better as it progresses. You can see the growth of the two male leads, the growth of all the supporting characters, and even the growth of the author, Nanbei. It's definitely worth getting hooked! Go for it!

2. 152 女 A Woman Reborn as a Woman Leads Her Family and Country to Prosperity 女穿女，带领家国走繁荣 Assam Milk Tea阿萨姆奶茶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Strong heroine, infrastructure, feel-good story, no System, steady updates) No CP. If you love stories with a powerful female lead, you’re in luck! Chu Ci, a science PhD from the 21st century, transmigrated to the Longteng Dynasty. Soon after arriving, she was caught up in a disaster that befell the Chu family. Framed by the Right Chancellor, she went from a noblewoman of the capital to a humble county magistrate, taking over her father’s post. Songyang County. Assistant county magistrate An Bi 763Reads8.8Score103Shelves

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   A female protagonist without a romantic partner. She becomes the magistrate of a small county and leads the people towards a better life step by step.

3. 153 禁 The Ascetic Duke Keeps Trying to Trick Me into Opening the Door 禁欲公爵总想忽悠我开门 Tong Wawa Su O_o童哇粟O_oTwo Male Leads394k WordsCompleted There was a problem with Yi Hanzhou’s front door. Every night, it made strange noises that seriously disturbed the neighbors. With nowhere else to turn for help, Yi Hanzhou had to find a solution himself. He slipped a note through the door, but it caught the attention of the person on the other side… At Duke Wendell’s ball, a mysterious note appeared, demanding that the festivities stop. To catch whoever had written it, Wendell decided to try a harmless little trick… (A sweet-tempered, stunningl 2.6kReads8.9Score408Shelves

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   The duke, ostracized by the surrounding nobles due to his lineage, suffered a miserable fate in his lands. But after encountering the male protagonist reflected in the mirror, he was captivated by his demeanor and erudition. The moonlight finally brushed away the venomous snakes floating on the flower branches. 💖💖💖

4. 154 这 Why Is This Dragon So Humanlike? 这条龙怎么人里人气的 The Chubby Swordsman胖胖的剑客Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [No System] [No female lead] Chen Wen was born with a congenital illness and spent his whole life bedridden. At twenty, his life came to an end. In his final moments, he gazed at the small world outside his window, his eyes full of longing and regret. When he awoke again, he found himself transformed into a black dragon. Dragons were powerful and long-lived, so he decided that in this life, he would visit every corner of the world. Many years later. “Have you heard? The church’s holy knight 3.8kReads7.9Score425Shelves

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   The dragon's territory is under construction. (*´I`*) Transmigrated into a black dragon, she learned various skills from humans, and after leaving her mother, she traveled the continent, building her own territory. 🌿🌿🌿

5. 155 从 Starting from Scratch in a Primitive Tribe 从零开始穿越原始部落 The Cannon Fodder Has No Memories炮灰没有回忆Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Note: A versatile, strong heroine with extensive knowledge and practical skills + no romance + early story focused on building up a primitive tribe. When Han Zhi wakes up, she finds herself in a primitive matriarchal society. She eats sour, bitter wild fruit, drinks icy stream water, and lives in a dark, damp cave. She doesn't even have clothes to cover herself! Han Zhi weeps into the wind. “Is this any way for a person to live?” Other people transmigrate with pocket dimensions or Systems, s 57.5kReads8.9Score5.8kShelves

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   This is really beautiful!

6. 156 5 The 1950s: Starting Out as a Wanderer, I Make My Home in the Deep Mountains 50年代：隐居深山从流浪开始 Born of the Dao's Rhyme道韵生Urban7.8M WordsOngoing Tags: (farming + reclusive life + family saga + harem + science fiction + interstellar + universe) (Entirely hand-written, no AI) (Author’s note at chapter 3480: I’ve been writing this book for over three years. Its rating went from 9.4 to 8.9, and its readership has fallen from several hundred thousand to forty or fifty thousand. It was once a huge hit, and then it faded into obscurity. Many readers have probably come across it more than once, but very few have made it to the later chapters. (S 33.8kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves

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   Purely infrastructure building, as long as you have the patience to watch.

7. 157 末 Doomsday Game: It Begins with Awakening Healing Powers 末日游戏游戏，从觉醒治疗异能开 Cat Paw Candy猫爪糖Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted Heads-up: The heroine isn't invincible or a savior. She has support abilities and grows over time. There are no scenes of her slaughtering everyone. The pace is slow and focused on daily life. [No romance / everyday life / leveling up and fighting monsters / kindhearted but not cold-blooded] A survival game from the Apocalypse merges with resource-depleted Blue Star. Chu Ling awakens her superpower. To survive better in the Apocalypse, she works hard to level up by fighting monsters and secretly 1.7kReads8.7Score142Shelves

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   🔥🔥🔥Highly recommended! A story about building infrastructure from scratch! Great read! Highly recommended!

8. 158 流 Exile? No, I’m Here to Hand Out Money to the World 流放？不，是去给万国发钱 I'm a Hami Melon我是哈密瓜Historical4.0M WordsCompleted Li Zhao, the ninth prince of the Wu Kingdom, has spent years frequenting brothels, earning the disfavor of the current emperor, Wu Huang. Before the struggle among the nine princes for the throne has even begun, he nearly gets his engagement broken off by the most talented woman in the capital. Faced with the crown prince’s relentless pressure, Li Zhao stops drifting through life. Threshing machines, windmills, and curved-beam plows make their debut one after another. Granaries overflow, and 37.3kReads8.8Score4.2kShelves

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   These two are pretty good.

9. 159 天 Fleeing Disaster: Our Whole Family Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Survive 天灾逃荒：全家穿到古代求生存 One Meal a Week一周一饭Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No romantic pairing + farming + infrastructure development + exile + famine migration, a pure plot-driven novel] Ji Xingran never imagined that simply climbing a mountain would result in their family of three transmigrating. They even transmigrated into a group of exiles headed toward a bitterly cold land. Fortunately, all three family members' backpacks became spatial storage, and Ji Xingran also gained special survival skill points that allowed them to predict the weather, gather wild fruit, 13.3kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
10. 160 听 I Heard You Have Nowhere Left to Turn. Well, Here I Come 听说你们那没活路？那我可就来了 A Page or Two一两页Ancient Romance350k WordsOngoing [Historical fantasy setting | No romance | Infrastructure and frontier development | Farming System | Ensemble cast, realistic | Technical focus] A few warnings about the heroine: she won’t go into business, stockpile supplies, become a general, or ever claim the throne! ✅ Bad news: Shufang is buried in yellow sand, and the people can barely survive... ✅ Good news: Shen Yan led the refugees and used technology to turn the wasteland into an oasis! ✅ Good news: Shufang has built Beigarrison City 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book, "Building a City from Scratch"

11. 161 龟 Tortoise, My Longevity Is Just a Bonus 龟龟我啊，长生只是顺带 Autumn in a Word一言秋Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [Immortality + farming with exotic beasts + island management + maxed-out support skills + cautious survival + no female lead] When Mo An wakes up, he discovers that he has become a turtle. Fortunately, he isn’t an ordinary turtle, but a legendary Yin-Yang Longevity Turtle from the cultivation world: a turtle who has been immortal since birth, already standing at the end of every cultivator’s journey, with support abilities maxed out. * Innate Talent: Endless lifespan, immortality Divine Talents 13.2kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    Mo An is reborn as the Longevity Yin-Yang Turtle, a legendary creature in the cultivation world. The protagonist is immortal, but initially possesses little cultivation. However, he raises a small turtle. His early days are peaceful and heartwarming, but then he encounters unexpected events. He travels overseas, buys a small island, and begins developing it. This is a story about farming, building a foundation, and establishing oneself.

12. 162 穿 Transmigrators? All Gather in My Business-Building Game 穿越者？齐聚我的经营建设游戏 Yi San by the Water一三傍水Ancient Romance143k WordsCompleted No romance + strong female lead + invincible protagonist + business and development + golden finger + multiple transmigrators Lin Yue thought she was playing a business and development game where modern infrastructure could overwhelm the ancient world. She never expected that the so-called game was actually a real world in another timeline. Transmigrators had gathered there, and she wasn't the only one. Transmigrator Theater Jing Li: I'm a prince from the start, caught up in court intrigue. I kn 86Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist plays a mobile game where she builds infrastructure and farms, unaware that it's the real world.

13. 163 从 From the Apocalypse, I Became a Queen in a Chaotic Age 从末世来，成乱世女王 Cat Ten Thousand猫万Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted Strong female lead + no romance + powerful heroine + infrastructure building + no saintly do-gooding + minimal System + heroes vie for supremacy After ten years in the apocalypse, Chu Shu is exhausted. She transmigrates to ancient times and only wants to find a place to spend her remaining years in peace. Instead, she becomes a refugee who can't even get through the city gates. She has no choice but to recruit a few followers first. There's strength in numbers, and with enough people, even bandi 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two are good; both feature strong female leads and no romantic pairings.

14. 164 家 Who Gets It, Guys? The First Emperor Snatched My System 家人们谁懂啊，系统被始皇截胡了 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Main story has no romance, and is set in an alternate Great Qin. Not everything is historical: a mix of history and comedy] "The final bonus chapter is for readers' satisfaction and has a hint of romance. If that bothers you, feel free to skip it" Good news: Li Jiang transmigrates to the Qin dynasty and gets to see her idol in person. At last, she lays eyes on the legendary ancestor, nearly two meters tall, with thick brows and big eyes. She gets to watch the First Emperor unify the Six Kingdom 28.8kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    Super hilarious, super good-looking, Qin Dynasty infrastructure construction, the national treasury is overflowing with money, no romance, the female lead is Ying Zheng's number one fangirl.

15. 165 全 Global Age of Exploration: Who Touched My Land? 全民大航海：就是你动了我的地？ Clear Skies over Jiuzhou九州清晏Sports2.0M WordsCompleted [Survival]+ [High-Seas Adventure]+ [Adventure]+ [No Female Lead]+ [World-Building]+ [Ensemble Cast] After working himself to death playing a farming game, Xu Ye found himself inside an ocean survival game. With a max-level survival talent and a profession that should have been perfect for the game, all Xu Ye wanted was to lie flat and do nothing. While everyone else fought desperately to earn points so they could leave, Xu Ye spent every point he got on lotteries. [You obtained a blueprint for a 1.7kReads7.9Score157Shelves

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    ① The speed of infrastructure development was really satisfying to watch. Seeing the inn rise from nothing in the desert was incredibly rewarding. Every supporting character was vividly portrayed, and their little stories were all heartwarming. [Heart emoji] ② The protagonist transmigrates into a game and struggles to survive in the ocean. He starts by doing nothing, but eventually becomes bound to a baby, becomes the captain, and slowly develops his ship. It's a very good watch; I stayed up all night to finish it. [Love emoji]

16. 166 求 Survival Game: I Grind My Way to Greatness in Another World 求生游戏，我在异世卷成大佬 047 Is 47047是47Sports3.5M WordsOngoing (The novel is complete) (No romance, infrastructure, survival, strong female lead) Wu Jinyue had just returned from studying abroad and hadn’t even started her wonderful vacation yet. Blue Star underwent a cataclysm, and all of humanity was sent to another world to explore and survive. Monstrous beasts invaded, supplies were hard to find, disasters struck one after another, and no one knew if they would make it through the day. Humanity was swallowed up like dust in the wind. From the start, pen 20.3kReads8.7Score2.3kShelves

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    💘🪐① Infrastructure building + survival + no romance + strong female lead. The writing is superb, the world-building is vast with different races, and the plot is incredibly exciting. I used to struggle with super long novels, but I actually finished this one! The female lead is strong and calm, and she also has two pets and a strange plant—three adorable characters! Don't miss this one!!! 💘🪐② Infrastructure building + lordship + survival + strong female lead. The plot is somewhat humorous, revolving around survival against a disaster caused by seasonal changes. Each character has a distinct personality; the female lead, her roommates, and her parents all have their strengths and characteristics. There is a male lead, but the romance develops later. 💘🪐③ Ancient setting + farming + infrastructure building + system + strong female lead. The writing is very delicate, and the characters are very distinct. It features a female county magistrate who is devoted to the people and humble. The last three books are also very good, but I won't go into too much detail. To shine, not be illuminated. This is Tingshang⭐

17. 167 天 Disaster Game: Leading All of Humanity to the Finish Line 天灾游戏：带领全人类活到最后 Qiao Qiao Pickled Vegetable Yu乔乔酸菜瑜Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Irreverent disaster survival + hoarding supplies + goofy comedy + one-on-one romance with a male lead + food + settlement building] A game becomes reality. There are no zombies, only different disasters that arrive with the twenty-four solar terms. A polar night during Awakening of Insects, oxygen intoxication at the Spring Equinox, and somehow the Clear and Bright Festival and Grain Rain merge into thirty straight days of relentless rain. Unlucky Shu Lingyi and her lucky roommate are dropped 4.3kReads9.0Score472Shelves
18. 168 炮 The Cannon Fodder Wins by Doing Nothing Thanks to a Vending Machine 炮灰靠自动贩卖机躺赢了 Jin Jiujiu金九九Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [System + Farming + Infrastructure + Interdimensional Trading] Qin Shiyue, a native of an ancient world, is bound to a System and discovers that she is an early-death cannon-fodder character in a harem novel. Is her fist not hard enough, or is making money and leveling up not just too good to pass up? She sets up vending machines that bring in huge profits, and the Myriad Worlds go wild for them. Qin Shiyue gradually lets loose, too. Apocalypse world: Qin Shiyue: Water from the well in my backya 307Reads8.8Score—Shelves
19. 169 毛 Fluffy Things Have Taken Over the World! And They Really Rule It 毛茸茸统治世界了！是真统治 Loves Coconut爱吃椰子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No romance + cat’s-eye view + adorable pets + farming + infrastructure + cultivation + rescue + animal welfare] Yu Xi, a mighty cultivator from the cultivation world, is struck by lightning just as she is about to ascend and ends up inside the body of a cat in the twenty-first century. Having to cultivate all over again would be bad enough, but the treasures in her spatial ring were also destroyed by the lightning. Being a cat isn’t easy, Yu Xi sighs. Just then, a little orange cat on the verge 2.4kReads9.1Score411Shelves

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    Yu Xi, a cultivator from the immortal realm, transmigrates to the modern world and becomes a cat. Gradually, she recovers her cultivation and opens her spatial storage space. Using an array, she connects this space to reality and takes in stray animals. The animals are so cute! She pushes her little cart to buy cat-themed herbal tea. She even learns to farm! This is a story about infrastructure development in the animal kingdom; I really wish it existed in reality.

20. 170 异 A Kingdom in Another World: Nation-Building 异界国度【基建】 Liao yy燎yyTwo Male Leads435k WordsOngoing The ratings are just starting, so feel free to dive in. [Female-oriented, male/male romance + primitive society + beast world + Western fantasy + farming and development + progression]. The top and bottom are noted in the synopsis! A phoenix perches on a parasol tree, a dragon tucks away its claws and fangs beneath the shade, and the radiance of the Wheel illuminates every corner of the continent of Napoli. When Zhou Nan first arrived in another world, all he wanted was to stay alive. But ev 270Reads8.5Score132Shelves

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    A story of two male protagonists building and upgrading their infrastructure, traveling to another world and rising from nothing to ruling over a region, a legendary survival adventure of a mechanic in another world.

21. 171 修 The Number One Academy in the Cultivation World 修真界第一学院 Roasted Sweet Potatoes烤了红薯Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Ling Yan'er loves playing city-building games, so she never expected to bring her phone with her when she transmigrated to the cultivation world. From the start, she has nothing but a thatched hut. If she doesn’t want to be alone in this dump, she has to recruit students and get construction underway. Ling Yan'er has no choice but to play a real-life city-building game in the cultivation world alongside the game System. A disgraced former disciple of the Qiantian Sect? Recruit him as a teacher! 1.1kReads8.4Score131Shelves

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    In the world of cultivation, you start with infrastructure development, beginning with a thatched hut, and gradually grow bigger and stronger.

22. 172 你 You Take the Imperial Exams, I Farm: A Paper-Thin Couple Braving the Famine 你科举我种田，塑料夫妻闯荒年 Bai Jiuhuan白久欢Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Farming + food + pocket dimension + stockpiling grain + fleeing famine + business + sweet romance + everyday life] After Jiang Qingyue’s soul is mistakenly taken, she receives the ultimate transmigration starter pack. She thought she’d get to live a cheat-powered life, railing against heaven, earth, and everything in between. Instead, she transmigrates into the body of a fat, lazy, greedy, slippery woman and marries a man who hates her to the bone. Song Yan died unjustly in his previous life an 47kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves

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    Refugees fled to the deep mountains to reclaim wasteland for farming and infrastructure construction

23. 173 别 Come On, Surely the Whole Family Didn't Transmigrate 别闹，不会真有全家穿越这种事吧 The Butterfly Doesn't Want To蝴蝶不愿意Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Xia family had been looking forward to their self-driving trip along the eastern coast for ages. They never expected a typhoon to sweep all four of them back a thousand years. When they opened their eyes, the people were still the same four, but... the era was completely different! Come on! How can a whole family transmigrate together? Even worse, as soon as they arrived, they found themselves facing poor harvests and one disaster after another. Fleeing? No way. They were just following the 16.1kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    📌Check out these three books! 📍The first one is about building infrastructure in a zombie apocalypse. 📍The second one is about clearing land in the Great Northern Wilderness. 📍The third one is about traveling by ship to grow vegetables in the desert. 😏 Read them and you'll be speechless! 🤣🤣

24. 174 带 I Transmigrated to an Era of Famine and War with a Few Acres of Land 带着几亩地，穿越到饥荒战乱年代 A Simple Life平淡生活Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Alternate history + spatial powers + fleeing famine and war + fighting for the throne + decisive and ruthless + a little palace intrigue) Ye Yutong has transmigrated! She's landed in a novel once written by her college roommate, set in an unknown dynasty during a time of famine and war. In the original story, the heroine is her cousin, while Ye Yutong is the wicked supporting character who competes with her for the male lead. Not only does she get thoroughly humiliated, her family is dragged do 21.3kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves
25. 175 全 My Whole Family Transmigrated to the Road to Exile, and I Burst Out Laughing 全家穿越到流放路上，我笑了 Love Goes Along爱相随Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The whole family transmigrates + the whole village gets rich + farming and business + cozy and heartwarming, no awful characters + infrastructure] Zhi Qing transmigrates with her parents and becomes part of a respected family of grassroots village officials in ancient times. She even brings along the research database in her head. Whatever information she needs, one quick tap and the whole world is at her fingertips. Soon they have a flower garden, a vegetable garden, and an orchard, as well as 809Reads9.1Score101Shelves

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    Especially in the first book, the whole family was exiled to a small mountain village as soon as they arrived in the world. They were immediately hit by an earthquake and had to start from scratch to build a new village based on modern ideas.

26. 176 哥 Big Brother Goes to Cultivate Immortality, Little Brother Comes to Farm 哥去修仙，种田弟来 Book Silkworm书蚕虫Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing [No System] [No Items] [Farming] [Management] [Science + Metaphysics] After transmigrating to the cultivation world, with no System and no wise old mentor, he has to flee for his life from the start... While others are still fighting to the death over half a tattered manual or killing for a few cultivation supplies, Chen Fei glances at the data from the Spirit Realm: 80,000+ Yellow-tier techniques collected, 5,000+ Black-tier techniques, Earth-tier... The traditional path to immortality: Kill → 6.1kReads7.5Score392Shelves

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    From mortal to cultivator, from a single city… Starting by rescuing a border soldier, he reclaims wasteland, gathers refugees, and leverages his population advantage and modern thinking to build his own power. A completely new setting, unique to Tomato! Promoting Chinese in another world! Earning spirit stones with internet thinking, no need to fight desperately. Staying in the newbie village, only talking, no fighting. Transforming communication talismans into rune phones and a cultivation internet, using the internet to gather independent cultivators and promote affordable cultivation techniques, self-testing of spiritual roots, and knowledge sharing… Building workshops, establishing markets, constructing a commercial empire, and transforming the border city into a cultivation holy land…

27. 177 黑 There’s a Bone Spirit in Black Wind Stronghold, and Her Fearsome Reputation Precedes Her! 黑风寨有只白骨精，她凶名在外！ Zhuozhuo着着Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No Romance + System + Farming + Absurd Comedy] When Shen Tao transmigrated, her father, Old Shen, had just kicked the bucket. Shen Tao took over as the boss of Blackwind Stronghold. Worried she might get herself killed, Shen Tao tried desperately to put these newly recruited bandits on the straight and narrow. The people of Blackwind Stronghold were so uneducated that they watched Shen Tao call a promissory note an extortion letter and nodded along in agreement. Only magic can defeat magic. To 9.4kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    Although she transmigrated into the body of a bandit, the female protagonist gradually led the bandits to do business and infrastructure, developing a town and a county, and establishing services such as express delivery and newspapers.

28. 178 全 The Whole Family Transmigrates: Taking Mom and Dad on the Run 全家穿越，带着爸妈去逃荒 Moon Above the Sparse Curtain月上疏帘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This is a slow-burn, light power fantasy that falls somewhere between male-oriented and female-oriented fiction. No horrible relatives, no mistresses or innocent white lotuses, and no palace or household intrigue. The male lead is a discharged soldier and low-ranking local official. He transmigrates with his wife and son, his in-laws, and his sister-in-law’s family. As soon as they arrive, they have to flee famine. The male lead builds a group from his clan along the way, turning the tables on b 9.9kReads9.1Score753Shelves
29. 179 古 The Ancient World's Apocalypse: I Become a Deity with Unlimited Supplies 古代末世，我靠无限物资当神明 Orange Express Delivery橘子宅急送Ancient Romance343k WordsCompleted [Ancient-era disasters + Pocket dimension + Stockpiling + Farming + Infrastructure + No romance] One pot of mushroom soup leaves the entire Luo family dead as doornails. When Luo Wei opens her eyes again, her whole family has transmigrated into an ancient apocalypse novel, becoming unlucky souls about to have their home confiscated and be exiled. Their home will be confiscated tonight, they'll be exiled tomorrow, and a month later, a catastrophic freeze will hit! “Dad! Mom! There's no time! Hurr 3.2kReads9.0Score419Shelves

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    Ancient natural disasters + space + hoarding + farming + infrastructure + no romantic pairing, no saintly figures. The female protagonist and her whole family are transported into an ancient post-apocalyptic novel. With an upgradeable convenience store, they complete system missions to lead the people through the apocalypse, and in return, they have the chance to bring back the gold and silver they hoarded in ancient times to the modern era.

30. 180 公 The Top-Ranked Road Survivalist Says She'll Walk to the End of the Road 公路求生榜一说她要走到公路尽头 Zhang Paopao张泡泡Sports2.9M WordsOngoing Strong female lead, no romance, no romantic subplots, clear-headed protagonist, ensemble cast, team-focused. Qi Xu wandered alone along this highway filled with danger and death for nearly four years. With disasters striking endlessly and monsters growing ever stronger, she gradually transformed from a frail woman who could not even kill a chicken into a seasoned player who killed without hesitation. Yet she still died regrettably inside a dungeon... Just before her death, she triggered the prec 428.2kReads9.4Score40.7kShelves

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    This is absolutely gorgeous, I'll eat it even if it doesn't look good!

31. 181 山 Building Up a Mountain Village: Critical Hits Return a Million Resources 山村基建：暴击返还百万资源 Steamed Sole清蒸龙利鱼Historical129k WordsCompleted When Xu Yuan opens his eyes, he finds himself the head of a village where he is the only living person. His little mountain village is isolated from the world and terribly backward! In a fit of indignation, Xu Yuan awakens the Utopia System! Every time he develops the village, he can get random resources in return, with a chance of a massive bonus! “Replace the drafty thatched hut, and get a courtyard mansion in return!” “Discover an iron mine, and get a mountain of gold and silver in return!” “ 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Review of "Mountain Village Infrastructure: A Critical Hit Returning Millions of Resources": I recently stumbled upon "Mountain Village Infrastructure: A Critical Hit Returning Millions of Resources" while experiencing a reading slump. Initially, I thought it would be just another run-of-the-mill transmigration infrastructure novel, but I was immediately hooked! If I had to rate it, I'd give it an 80 out of 100 – it's definitely worth reading! What's the magic behind this book? Let me explain. There are many system-based novels with wildly imaginative system settings, but the "Mountain Village Infrastructure: A Critical Hit Returning Millions of Resources" system is truly refreshing. Other systems might simply provide tasks and rewards, but this system's critical hit return mechanism is ingenious! Take the protagonist Xu Yuan building a wooden house, for example. He thought it was just a regular infrastructure task, but the system unexpectedly returned a water pump irrigation machine. This surprise is like opening a blind box and finding a hidden item – who wouldn't love that? Every time I saw the protagonist and the villagers complete a task, I was frantically anticipating what kind of god-level resources they would receive this time! This unique setting directly elevates the story's enjoyment, keeping readers highly engaged throughout. Imagine having such a reward system in real life. What task would you most want to complete to receive an amazing reward? Would it be receiving a top-tier teacher to guide you after learning a new skill, or a permanent, never-rebounding physique after successfully losing weight? The novel features a vivid and lively ensemble cast of characters, each with distinct personalities and characteristics. Xu Yuan, the protagonist, is courageous, resourceful, and dedicated to the village's development. But what impressed me most were the recruited villagers. For example, Aunt Zhang, with her superb cooking skills, can make mouthwatering roasted pork, and after her attributes are enhanced, she can even create a feast worthy of a Manchu Han Imperial Feast. Then there's the hardworking Zhao Tiezhu, whose farming skills are top-notch, and with the system's rewards, his grain yields are astonishing. These villagers aren't just background characters; they have their own personalities and skills, working together to build the village and filling it with life. When reading novels, do you have a favorite supporting character? Someone who shines from the moment they appear, a character who, although not the protagonist, makes you want to pay attention? With its brisk pace and frequent exciting moments, from activating the system at the beginning to completing infrastructure tasks and gaining resources, this book's pacing is impeccable. There are no dragging plots or forced, illogical scenes. Each chapter presents new tasks, challenges, and rewards, constantly stimulating the reader's senses. For example, the villagers cultivating terraced fields not only harvest a large amount of grain but also obtain rare items like Emerald Cabbage seeds. Planting the Emerald Cabbage later yields Golden Ginseng Carrots—one exciting moment after another, making it impossible to stop reading. Does anyone else, like me, pay special attention to the pacing of a book? A slow pace makes it easy to abandon the story. What other fast-paced, engaging novels have you read? However, this book isn't without its flaws. The character development is slightly weak, with the main focus on infrastructure and system rewards. The emotional bond between the protagonist and the villagers could be explored more deeply, making the story more moving. Despite these minor imperfections, *Mountain Village Infrastructure: A Critical Hit Returning Millions of Resources* remains a rare gem. It perfectly blends elements of time travel, infrastructure building, and system novels, offering readers a unique reading experience. If you're a fan of infrastructure-building novels or enjoy lighthearted and exciting stories, you definitely shouldn't miss this book! I heard someone correctly predicted the later developments of this novel, which I never expected. Share your guesses in the comments section and see who the "prophet" is! Also, if you have any experience of starting from scratch and working hard in real life, feel free to share in the comments section and see if there are any similarities between your story and that of the protagonist, Xu Yuan.

32. 182 乱 Fleeing Famine in Chaotic Times, I Have a Space Full of Supplies and Grain 乱世逃荒，我有空间物资粮满仓 The Dog Who Keeps Its Head Down苟着的狗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Farming + Flight from Famine + Stockpiling in a Personal Space + Adorable Child] The moment Lin Yinan opened her eyes, she had become a fifteen-year-old girl in ancient times. Before she could even react, a foreign army slaughtered the city. Her mother was on the brink of death, and her little brother was about to be thrown into a pot. In a world torn apart by war, where people could barely survive, the journey to flee meant facing refugees and bandits, as well as disasters fro 4kReads8.8Score369Shelves

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    Otherworldly infrastructure building novel

33. 183 原 Primitive Farming and Infrastructure 原始种田搞基建 Ah Ah Ah A Tang啊啊啊阿唐Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No Romance] [Slow Burn] [Character Growth] [Saving the World] A fantasy story set among tribes in another world. It is not a primitive matriarchal society: everything is led by shamans. Jiang Ning was born into the Sky Wolf Tribe. In this world, there were not only shamans, but also warriors and battle pets. Beyond the tribe, ferocious beasts were everywhere and danger lurked at every turn. Everyone struggled to compete with the beasts for food, living harsh and difficult lives. Just when ther 1.4kReads8.6Score151Shelves
34. 184 兽 Beastmen Will Never Be Slaves, Unless You Give Us Land and Grain 兽人永不为奴，除非给地给粮 Shui Lianhanbing水怜寒冰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Farming + spiritual spring pocket dimension + beast world + everyone’s favorite] Qiao Xin, a wood-type ability user from the apocalypse, brought her spiritual spring pocket dimension with her when she transmigrated to the beastfolk world, where she became a little raccoon with natural dark circles, whose origins were unknown. Looking at her own fluffy body, Qiao Xin’s eyes sparkled. She took a big sniff of herself. “Awooo!” (This is amazing!) After torrential floods and thunderstorms forced 244Reads7.5Score108Shelves
35. 185 天 Natural Disaster! A County Magistrate Uses a Simulator to Farm and Survive 天灾！女县令用模拟器种田求生 Autumn Leaves, Crimson Charm秋叶红韵Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + System + farming + strong female lead + play the pig to eat the tiger + no romance] Jiang Ning, an urban planner, transmigrates overnight into the poorest county magistrate in history. From the start, she has an empty city, a crowd of starving refugees, and a predecessor who fled with the funds, leaving not a single coin in the accounts. Just as she despairs, the Disaster Simulator successfully binds to her! [Warning: A severe drought will strike in thirty days, leaving thousan 23Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    [Transmigration + System + Farming + Strong Female Lead + Pretending to be Weak to Catch the Strong + No Romance] City planner Jiang Ning transmigrates into the poorest female county magistrate in history. She starts with an empty city, a group of starving people, and her predecessor absconding with the funds, leaving her penniless. In despair, she successfully binds herself to the [Natural Disaster Simulator]! [Warning: Thirty days later, a severe drought will strike, leaving the land parched!] [Warning: Bandits and soldiers are passing through, about to massacre the city!] [Warning: A deadly plague is spreading quietly!] Faced with this hellish level of natural and man-made disaster, Jiang Ning remains calm. She fights the local gentry, repels bandits, develops water conservancy, and cultivates divine seeds. While others struggle to survive in the face of natural disasters, she leads the people to transform this barren land into an impregnable doomsday fortress! When the whole world is plunged into misery, everyone is shocked to discover that the legendary paradise flowing with milk and honey is actually Yan County, which everyone avoids.

36. 186 开 From the Start, I Came Clean. After Exile, We Built a City Together! 开局坦白，被流放后共建一座城！ This Heaven-Sent Fortune这泼天富贵Two Male Leads723k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Superpowers + Spatial Storage + Exile + Infrastructure Building and Farming + BL + Raising a Child] Original title: Coming Clean from the Start, Then Building a City Together After Being Exiled! Jiang Ling spent ten years surviving the apocalypse and had finally grown tired of it. In the end, he chose to die together with the Zombie Emperor. But he didn’t die. He transmigrated and even became a replacement bride. What the heck! He quickly took stock of the situation. Thankfully 7.8kReads8.9Score1kShelves

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    He possesses superpowers and a spatial ability. After being exiled following his transmigration, he begins farming and infrastructure development. Those interested, come and join! The protagonist is incredibly excited about his transmigration; he's intelligent, powerful, and just loves to play and fight! Both are strong, decisive in battle but also compassionate, with loving partners, friends, and family. The supporting characters also have their own stories and personalities, making them feel very real.

37. 187 星 Stardew Valley's Interdimensional Farm Owner 星露谷的跨世界农场主 Writing Counts as Farming Too码字也算种田了Anime Fanfiction952k WordsOngoing Ratings don't matter anymore. I just want to finish it. Chen Yuan, a corporate drone at Joja for three years, quit in a fit of anger after being psychologically manipulated and returned to the frontier farm his grandfather left him. Waiting for him were a weed-choked wasteland, a drafty little cabin, and some magical tools his grandfather had left behind. Tilling the soil, planting seeds, fishing, and mining. He thought he would spend the rest of his life quietly farming in Pelican Town, taking 5.6kReads6.2Score812Shelves

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    The farm left by his grandfather contains magical tools. Chen Yuan leaves his dreadful job and comes to Pelican Town to tend the fields. A pop-up window appears in the interdimensional chat group, filled with requests for help from countless people from other worlds. The food produced on the farm sustains the lives of his friends from other worlds.

38. 188 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times, I Work Hard to Develop Side Businesses 穿越远古我努力发展副业 The Girl Who Loves Candied Hawthorn爱吃冰糖葫芦的女孩Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted Su Huanyan, nicknamed Susu, was seventeen years old. A top young scientist of the late twenty-first century, she was also the little princess of the eminent Su family. But one careless mistake cost her life. She was shot in the head after greedily going for a snack, by a foreign spy who had been lying in wait to kill her. It was a thoroughly pathetic way to die. Huanyan assumed her soul would descend to the underworld after death, but the first thing she felt when she became conscious was hunger 141Reads6.6Score—Shelves
39. 189 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 475.8kReads9.7Score67.4kShelves

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    Both of these books are so good, you'll regret it if you don't read them!

40. 190 我 I Became a Clan Chief in Prehistoric Times 我在史前当族长 I Just Want to Scoop the Litter我只想铲屎Historical4.7M WordsOngoing Woolly mammoths! Saber-toothed tigers! Where is this place? Zhang Hong is utterly despairing, while the primitive people around him, clad in animal skins, look concerned. “Chief, it’s time to head back...” If you returned to prehistoric times, how would you survive and live a better life? 11.8kReads8.0Score1kShelves

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    I've learned about farming in primitive society [I don't know if this description is accurate].

41. 191 部 The Tribe Endures Forever 部落永存 Qingkong Hou清空侯Eastern Fantasy657k WordsCompleted On the primeval continent, humanity struggles to survive beneath the jaws of savage beasts, never knowing if they will live to see another day. How will Zhu Xin, a soul who arrived here by chance, stir up the continent and lead humanity through hardship, passing the torch from one generation to the next? Zhu Xin will take you on a journey to conquer this strange and magnificent wilderness: a stirring history of humanity's struggle. Here you will find the warriors' fervor, the mysteries of shaman 793Reads6.3Score—Shelves
42. 192 海 Surviving at Sea: My Raft Leads to Peach Blossom Spring 海上求生：我的木筏通桃源 Spring Breeze Brings Warmth春风送暖Sports2.0M WordsCompleted When she woke up, the world had turned upside down. Countless people had entered a game called Survival at Sea. From the start, all they had was a wooden raft and a fishing rod. Every supply had to be caught on a line. Sharks, giant beasts, bitter cold, hurricanes, and merciless hunting between people. Survival became incredibly difficult, and supplies were scarce and precious. Lu Xingchen entered the game and obtained a god-tier pocket dimension on her very first day: the Peach Blossom Sanctuar 62.6kReads9.1Score6.9kShelves

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    It's a story about building something from scratch in the sea. Starting with just a small raft, the female protagonist gradually becomes a powerful figure. She remembers to draw lots daily through the system – I need that too! [Facepalm][facepalm] Some of the plot points are sure to surprise you.

43. 193 小 One Little Pout, and the Whole World Spoils This Adorable Baby 小嘴一瘪，萌宝被四海八荒团宠了 A Chilly Breeze恻恻轻寒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Beloved adorable child + multiple secret identities + resource pocket dimension + invincible backers + farming and infrastructure building + fantasy comedy] “Waaah T﹏T, I’m only two! I don’t want to be the village chief!” “No way, Lord Xiaojiu! The hole you dug gushes with spring water, the rice seedlings you planted bear grain in half a month, iron sand flows from the mountain you opened, and everyone praises the bandits you wiped out... If you won’t be village chief, who would dare take the j 5.4kReads9.5Score837Shelves

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    It started as a small village 🍊 and eventually became an imperial capital, gradually developing its infrastructure. The little baby is so cute!

44. 194 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! 12.8kReads8.6Score946Shelves
45. 195 大 Great Qin: The Greediest Official of All Time, Praised as a Loyal Minister by the First Emperor 大秦：千古贪官，祖龙夸我是忠臣 Young Master Xuanniao公子玄鸟Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue] + [fiery passion] + [rivalry for supremacy] + [ruthless action] + [no System] In the twenty-eighth year of the First Emperor's reign, after performing the Fengshan sacrifice at Mount Tai, Qin Shi Huang disguises himself as a wealthy merchant to tour the land incognito. To his surprise, he discovers that the local township head, Heifu, is openly accepting bribes, colluding with merchants! He is only a township head, yet his residence is extravagantly luxurious, with hundreds 6kReads9.2Score614Shelves
46. 196 穿 Transmigrated to Prehistory: My Mom Burns Incense and Makes Offerings to Me Every Day 穿到原始：我妈天天给我烧香上供 Plum Blossom K梅花小KAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Transmigration + Pocket Dimension + Farming + Infrastructure Building + Ancient Times + No Romance + Serving the Motherland + Apocalypse] Household Guardian! Please keep my daughter safe and bring her home! Jiang Xiuyun reverently placed three sticks of incense in front of the shrine. After going hungry for three days in primitive society, Jiang Hua grabbed a huge steamed bun that had suddenly appeared and took a bite! The Household Guardian has answered her prayers! When 10.1kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    The plot of this book is quite exciting. The female protagonist is transported to a primitive society and exchanges supplies with her family's shrine and mother. She becomes a witch in this primitive society, teaching her people to cook, make tools, build infrastructure, and expand their territory. Her mother becomes wealthy using these primitive resources and later even gets close to the government. The plot moves quickly and there are many satisfying moments.

47. 197 穿 The Moment After I Reincarnated as the Dowry Bride 穿成陪嫁下一秒 Solving Worries in Dreams梦里解忧Two Male Leads1.9M WordsCompleted Two men + mutually faithful + domestic life + dual career struggles + imperial examinations and court politics After a fire, Meng Wan transmigrated to a dynasty he had never heard of and became a male companion to a young lady from a duke's household. Before he could figure out where he was, the next moment he was bound hand and foot and sold off by the young lady. Meng Wan: “? ... Mmmph!!!!!!!” Song Tingzhou lost his father as a child, and his mother raised him alone. Defying everyone's obje 30.5kReads9.5Score4.3kShelves

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    The writing style is quite delicate, not exaggerated, and doesn't have a strong protagonist aura.

48. 198 琼 A Divine General Dwells Above the Jade Tower, and Building Towers Makes Me Stronger! 琼楼之上有神将，我盖楼就变强！ This Tree Is Not Dusk此木非暮Eastern Fantasy761k WordsOngoing [A wildly imaginative fantasy built around architecture, entirely original, with nothing like it anywhere online!] In a world where architecture reigns supreme, every building must endure a Heavenly Tribulation when it is first constructed! If it survives the tribulation, a guardian general will be born within it! If it fails, the building will vanish into nothingness! Guardian generals are born with all kinds of miraculous abilities, and humans can fuse with them to gain their tremendous powers 497Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    A fantasy novel about architecture you've never seen before! It's incredibly novel, a completely new system. If you've read something similar, look me up! I'm a cure for any kind of top-tier reading slump. It's exceptionally well-written. Read the synopsis first, then click to read! In a world where architecture reigns supreme, every building must undergo a tribulation of heavenly lightning upon its creation! Whether a building exists is entirely determined by this tribulation. If it passes, a guardian deity will be born upon it! Otherwise, the building will be destroyed by the heavens! Each deity possesses unique and wondrous abilities, and humans can merge with them to gain their immense power. Those who create deities through architectural design are called Pavilion Masters, holding a revered position. The civil engineer Si Yun transmigrates to this world, rising from humble origins to stand proudly at the pinnacle of the Pavilion Dao! "Ten thousand years of Pavilion Dao heritage, how brilliant! If all are like you, I think it's better to have none at all!" That day, the Holy Land's three thousand pavilions and millions of deities were no match for a single youth. Overnight, the Holy Land was destroyed, replaced by an incomparably powerful organization, revered as the Design Institute! [A completely new architectural framework, all characters are intelligent and logical, subverting tropes, action-packed, humorous, ensemble cast, no or only one female lead. If you dislike this, please do not read.] [Warning: This is a "pavilion-based" novel; once you accept the initial worldview, you'll find it increasingly addictive!] This book is also known as: "Understanding Architecture Makes You a Pavilion Master? Then Call Me Pavilion Ancestor!", "I Just Open a Design Institute, Why Have You All Ascended?", "It's Reasonable for Me to Open a Design Institute in a World Where Architecture Respects?", "Fantasy: My Architectural Design Institute Becomes a Holy Land", and "The Origin of Heaven is Architecture, I Suppress All Heavens with Buildings."

49. 199 老 Don’t Dig Any Further, Old Ancestor! That’s Your Own Grave! 老祖别挖了，那个坟头是您自己的 Liu Zongzhu流宗竹Eastern Fantasy345k WordsCompleted [A Different Kind of Cultivation World] + [Transmigration] + [Sneaky Schemer] + [Lighthearted] + [Xuanhuan] + [Comedy] + [Absurdist] + [Laid-Back] After transmigrating into a cultivation world where spiritual energy is on the verge of drying up, Shen Xinghai obtains a crystal coffin from the start. With his sect about to go under, he decides to dig up his own grave, only to run into his hilariously disrespectful grand-disciple, Lin Ke'er. Shen Xinghai: “We have to make the Ancient Path Sect thri 5.8kReads6.5Score713Shelves

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    An article about infrastructure construction from scratch.

50. 200 异 Desert of Another World: Becoming the Lord 异界沙漠，成为领主大人 A Word Is Not Enough一言不成Modern Romance386k WordsOngoing No CP!!!! + strong female lead + infrastructure building + farming + sister-con Developing her own territory in the desert. Pulled into a game for no apparent reason, Pei Yunjin witnesses the destruction of Blue Star. For her younger sister, she ventures into another world to fight for an uncertain future. She throws herself into infrastructure, building homes, defensive fortifications, and powerful weapons. After her sister arrives, her territory flourishes more and more. A growing number of pe 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🌸🌸🌸 [Highly Recommended] This high-quality, agricultural fiction novel is highly recommended by Good Book Bag! It's incredibly good! The story setting is so appealing, the plot is engaging, the protagonist's intelligence is consistently high, and there are no harmful elements to watch.

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