High-IQ Alternate-History Novels 高智商历史架空文

1. 201 穿 Teaching in the Tang Dynasty, I Picked Up a Poor Little Bride 穿唐教书，我捡了个苦命小媳妇 Fish by the Sea海边的鱼Historical979k WordsOngoing This book is a slow burn. There are no wars of conquest, no political scheming, and no ruthless killing. A transmigrator takes a group of widows and orphans and slowly brings a village back from the brink of starvation. He builds waterwheels, clears wasteland, opens a school, writes farming guides, gets married, and has children. The first few dozen chapters are all about everyday life. If you're willing to wait, things get livelier as the story goes on. As the population grows, so do the proble 51.7kReads8.8Score5.3kShelves
2. 202 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
3. 203 娱 Godfather of the Entertainment Industry 娱乐圈教父 Heading North向北Urban3.0M WordsCompleted A down-and-out keyboardist breathes his last in a hospital bed. From playing accompaniment in dance halls at sixteen to scraping by in Sanlitun at thirty-two, he'd tasted every sweetness and hardship life had to offer. When he opens his eyes, he's back in Northeast China in 2002. His young body houses a heart weathered by life's vicissitudes, along with classic melodies that shouldn't exist until the future. No System or cheat ability, just a lifetime's worth of musical talent and experience. In 50.6kReads9.2Score5.1kShelves
4. 204 九 The Rebellion of the Nine Kingdoms 九国之乱 Qingqing Is a Jieyu卿卿是婕妤Historical2.7M WordsCompleted He's the Crown Prince, yet the most pathetic Crown Prince in history! At home: Powerful ministers run the court, while his brothers watch him like hawks! Abroad: Warlords stand everywhere beyond the capital, and the vassal kings are preparing for war! Other people transmigrate and start with all the winning cards. He starts in a dead-end situation. See how he breaks through and builds an empire that will last for generations! 7.6kReads8.7Score720Shelves
5. 205 宦 Tides of the Political Sea 宦海浮沉 Liang Zhoumu梁州牧Urban4.7M WordsCompleted No cheating spouse At the end of the day, every rule follows one fundamental principle: the strongest force gets to decide. This is the “meta-rule,” the rule that determines all other rules. The martial world isn’t all about fighting and killing; it’s about human relationships and social conventions. The same goes even more so for politics. Chen Bo is drawn into an unwinnable game of chess because of a debt he has no choice but to repay. He thinks he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison, but 250.5kReads9.5Score27.5kShelves
6. 206 重 Reborn: Back to 1983 to Become a Tycoon 重生：回到1983当富翁 Half Gratitude, Half Grudge恩怨各一半Urban3.4M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available on JD.com! The text has been carefully revised and is even more exciting. There are plenty of discounts right now, so if you're interested, go grab a copy!) Zhou Yufeng, a corporate CEO, unexpectedly returns to 1983, an era of planned economies and feeling one's way across the river by touching the stones. With his lovely wife wanting a divorce and his younger brother and sister struggling to get by, watch as he turns the business world upside down and changes 130.9kReads9.3Score16.1kShelves
7. 207 三 The Three Heroes and Five Gallants: A Villainous Young Prince from the Start 三侠五义，开局反派小王爷 Cold Rain, Chilly Pines雨冷松寒Historical599k WordsCompleted Pang Yu transmigrates into the world of The Three Heroes and Five Gallants, becoming a villain who has committed every kind of evil and is destined to die beneath Bao Zheng’s execution blade. At this critical moment, he is lucky enough to awaken a System. To keep himself from heading straight for Bao Zheng’s blade, Pang Yu transforms into a model young man: opening granaries to distribute food, demolishing the Soft Red House, and mastering both martial arts and literature. He can do it all, and 1.9kReads8.4Score105Shelves

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   Xu Qing and Zhu Yuanzhang jointly established the Ming Dynasty. Xu Qing was one of the rebel army's leaders, and the country was established in just one hundred chapters—it was incredibly satisfying. He later became arguably the most powerful minister in the Ming Dynasty, dying peacefully in his old age. The plot is commendable, with a tight structure. While there are some flaws, there are none that are truly offensive. It's a good novel. As for "Three Heroes and Five Gallants," I mainly like the grand backdrop of the Three Heroes and Five Gallants, the Five Rats and the Imperial Cat, and the White-Browed Hero of the Five Gallants. The protagonist's personality is quite likable, and the novel incorporates many cases, adding a touch of suspense without being overly intellectually challenging. It's worth reading. "The Qin Dynasty" needs no introduction—it's a top-notch novel. It features the cunning Zheng Ge and the muscular Fu Su, a book that establishes rules and regulations.

8. 208 穿 Transmigrated as Liu Shan: Prime Minister, Hear Me Out 穿越成刘禅：相父，听朕一句劝吧 Lazy Ink, Unfinished Thoughts懒墨意未歇Historical122k WordsCompleted [Feel-good power fantasy + transmigration to the Three Kingdoms + Liu Shan’s comeback + first person + no female lead + uniting the realm + arrogant protagonist + rewriting history + Shu Han + decisive and ruthless + political scheming + alternate take on history + emperor] I transmigrated as Liu Shan, opening my eyes to find myself on Shu Han’s dragon throne. Zhuge Liang handed me a memorial, while outside people called for “His Majesty to set national policy at once.” I spent the first half of 33Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 209 抱 Roaming the Heavens with a Divine Cat in My Arms 抱着神猫闯诸天 Carefree Divine Constable逍遥神捕Male-Channel Fanfiction436k WordsOngoing I'm Mao Ning, a cat owner who transmigrates to countless worlds from my basement. Zhan Zhao, Inspector Black Cat, Doraemon, Yoruichi, Tom... Five feline friends from five worlds are my cheat codes! The flower-patterned cat who wields a sword and knows divine martial arts: Zhan Zhao, the Southern Hero! One slash breaks a thousand techniques, a chivalrous cat straight out of an ancient tale! The tuxedo cat who loves driving and shooting: Inspector Black Cat! A cat armed with technology, an all-aro 45kReads6.3Score48.1kShelves

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   A series of imaginative astronomical concepts, transforming classic characters into cat-like superpowers—the more you read, the more addictive it becomes.

10. 210 天 Heaven Does Not Answer 天不应 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing Three myriad mounds of yellow earth and white bones, a sword's light like a shadow, the moon like wine. The spring breeze cuts through all the world's troubles. Tell me, peach blossoms, will you turn white-haired too? In the year 547 of the Yong'an era, a pitch-dark snowstorm fell over Kuhai County, a border county in southern Qi. In a dilapidated temple outside the county, Wen Chaoshen found a crippled woman, gravely injured and on the verge of death. He thought she was merely a refugee in dist 85.4kReads9.1Score6.1kShelves

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    Both of these are quite good.

11. 211 反 The Villainous Young Master's Road to Survival 反派大少爷的求生之路 Me and This Fish吾与此鱼Historical104k WordsOngoing [Deadpan comedy] + [No cheats] + [Ridiculous] + [Subverting expectations] + [Political intrigue that’s all over the place] After transmigrating, he discovers he’s become a cannon-fodder villain whose fiancée has been stolen by the protagonist. In the end, the protagonist will have him executed by slicing, and his entire family will lose their heads. He’s so scared he wets himself on the spot. Once he calms down, Li Weiyang begins his fight for survival. He improves his strength to avoid being ki 26Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    I've been reading this book for a long time and haven't been interested in many books, except for this one. I've been following it for the past few days, and it's really good.

12. 212 帝 The County Magistrate Who Taught the Emperor 帝师县令 Dao Shijiu刀十九Historical2.1M WordsCompleted In a world torn apart by war, Zhao Kang transmigrates into the body of a ninth-rank county magistrate in the Qian Kingdom. With no grand ambitions, he has no desire to vie for supremacy. He just wants to live off the land, do as he pleases, and rule his patch as a local tyrant. 480Reads9.1Score158Shelves

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    The best historical novel: a modern guy travels back to ancient times, his empress wife is too beautiful, and he reaches the pinnacle of his life.

13. 213 朕 I, Empress Hexi, Reborn and Done Saving the Ungrateful 朕，和熹女君，重生不扶白眼狼 Miss Xingci星辞小姐Ancient Romance326k WordsOngoing At fifteen, Deng Sui entered the palace. At twenty-two, she was made empress, and at twenty-five, she ruled as regent. For sixteen years, Deng Sui safeguarded the Han empire, only to be sent to her death by the young emperor she had personally supported. Her entire family was purged, and her loyal confidants died tragic deaths, full of resentment. Reborn, she returned to the year of the selection. In this life, Deng Sui seeks only to defy fate and change her destiny: Protect the emperor, who is 1.1kReads—Score112Shelves

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    High IQ, imaginative historical plot, Empress of the Eastern Han Dynasty, intricate political intrigue, vividly portrayed characters, highly recommended.

14. 214 蓝 Love of the Blue Owl 蓝鸮之恋 Smiling with a Humble Heart下心含笑Historical624k WordsCompleted Autobiographical transmigration story: Transmigrating to the Western Han Dynasty, a sequel to May and Anran Length: Over 300,000 characters Main characters: Liu He (Deposed Emperor of Han, Marquis of Haihun, King of Xin Xia), Najun (Queen of Xin Xia, founder of Mingtang) Supporting characters: Liu Feilong (General Fubo), Yan Han (Blue Owl Guard) Chapter structure: Volume One: The Golden Man of the Sacrificial Altar; Volume Two: The City Without Tears; Volume Three: Opening the Heavenly Gate; Vol 1.4kReads9.6Score116Shelves

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    Historical reconstruction and emotional entanglements intertwine to create a grand temporal and spatial framework. This book is more than just intellectually stimulating!

15. 215 大 The Marquis Who Guards the North of Great Qin 大秦镇北侯 Qiu Mohan秋莫寒Historical4.8M WordsOngoing [Alternate history]+ [Political intrigue and power struggles]+ [Passionate jianghu] The jianghu is a blazing furnace, while the imperial court is a battlefield of sinister schemes! Eighteen years ago, Marquis of Zhenbei Ye Zhao died in battle at Huoxie Ridge. Eighteen years later, Ye Qianchen drenched Chang’an in blood! He set out from the northern frontier, roaming far and wide through hardship! Ordered to enter Chang’an, he stirred up a storm of intrigue. Taking his sword into the jianghu, he 23kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves
16. 216 啥 Wait, I Won the Poetry Contest, and You Want Me to Marry Into Your Family? 啥，诗会中魁首，你让我入赘？ Leaning on the Tower, Gazing at the Bright Moon倚楼望明月Historical826k WordsCompleted Jiang Han transmigrated, and originally only wanted to fill his stomach. By a twist of fate, he won a poetry competition to choose a husband and became the son-in-law of the eldest daughter of the Ningguo Mansion. Rumor had it that the eldest daughter of the Ningguo Mansion was eight feet tall, with an eight-foot waist, and was a genuine she-devil. Jiang Han only wanted to call off the engagement and run away! But he never expected that his wife would be no ordinary woman! When Qin Muqing split 5kReads8.5Score298Shelves
17. 217 穿 Transmigrated as a Brothel Keeper, I Rise from Being a Live-In Son-in-Law 穿成龟公，从赘婿开始进步 Loofah and Cabbage丝瓜白菜Mystery432k WordsCompleted [Soul Transmigration + Alternate History + Political Intrigue + Poetry + Comedy + Live-in Son-in-Law + Imperial Examinations] This book draws on parts of Tang dynasty history. Song Bo, a forensic medicine PhD from the 21st century, transmigrates into the Great Qian dynasty! No System, no old man in a ring, not even the original owner’s memories! Song Bo slowly opens his eyes, only to find his head resting on the lap of a breathtaking beauty! Ha ha! What a lucky start. I really am the chosen one! 129Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    [Facepalm][Facepalm] The protagonist has a clear mind and is still invincible even without any cheat codes.

18. 218 秦 Qin's Replacement: A Bricklayer Rewrites Three Hundred Years of Qin History 秦替：泥水匠改写了三百年秦史 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Qin's Substitute In 1991, Zhang Daode, a boy from a small town in southwestern Hunan, studied hard and earned excellent results on his high school entrance exam. But someone with power took his place, crushing his hopes of continuing his education and forcing him into a life at the bottom of society as a bricklayer who knew nothing but hardship. Then a sudden fall at a construction site turned his life upside down. When he opened his eyes, he had transmigrated to the end of the Warring States p 1.5kReads9.2Score174Shelves

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    They are all history, but also stories.

19. 219 夺 The Fight for the Throne: The Ninth Prince, a Rebel King, Is an Invincible War God 夺嫡：反王九皇子，竟是无敌战神 Cao You Sishui草右四水Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Setting + Passionate Struggle for Supremacy] Mu Chen, the ninth prince of the Dayu Empire, is demoted to the title of Prince Beixuan from the start. He later changes his name to Xiao Chen. After escaping his father and brothers’ pursuit and returning to his fief, he sets the entire imperial continent trembling. The Great Han Emperor: Even sending the princess to marry him off hasn’t satisfied his appetite. What do we do? The Northern Plains Emperor: Hurry and send the 76Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    High intelligence, strategy, troop deployment...

20. 220 特 Special Forces Soldier Transmigrates: A Scout in a Cultivation Dynasty 特种兵穿越：我在修行王朝当斥候 San San Deserves a Drink三三应得酒Eastern Fantasy5.6M WordsCompleted This novel is also known by its well-loved title, The King of Scouts. [Battle-Hardened Scout] + [Undercover Espionage] + [Fight to the Bitter End] + [Unorthodox Cultivation] + [War Between Humans and Demons] + [Apocalyptic Rampage] + [Immortal Realms Among the Stars] Special forces soldier Yang Zilun travels through time with his gear to the Great Jin Dynasty, where he becomes a military scout. It is an alternate world much like Huaxia, and a dynasty where cultivators exist. “Xue’er, I can’t fin 14.8kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
21. 221 我 My Wife Is Always Trying to Kill Me 我家娘子总想弄死我 A Little Frozen Li一只小冻离Historical1.1M WordsCompleted “Gu Chuan, are you plotting a rebellion?!” “Your Majesty, I’ve been wronged!” “Then why are the commander of the Xuanyue Army, the White Lotus Sect’s Holy Maiden, the Shadow Guards, the Queen of Jialan, and the Daoist Sect’s itinerant cultivator all with you?!” Gu Chuan swears that all he wanted at first was to lie flat. But the longer he lay low, the more people gathered around him. He had no choice but to mount his horse and take up arms to bring peace to the land! In the first year of the Wuh 14.1kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
22. 222 四 Siheyuan: Starting at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, I Crush the Courtyard’s Troublemakers 四合院：从供销社开始，横推众禽 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Male-Channel Fanfiction290k WordsOngoing Synopsis of "Siheyuan: Starting at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, I Crush the Whole Courtyard" Business whiz Lin Xiangyang transmigrates to 1962 by chance, taking over his father’s job as a procurement officer at the Red Star Supply and Marketing Cooperative. He also activates the Super Supply and Marketing Cooperative System, gaining abilities such as spatial storage, accelerated production, and trade with the future. These powers help him carefully navigate an era of scarcity. As soon a —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
23. 223 大 The Great Tang's Little Demon King 大唐之混世小魔王 Yanhuang8炎黄8Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Long Fei transmigrates to the early Tang Dynasty and becomes Cheng Chumo, the eldest son of Cheng Yaojin, the “Demon King of Chaos.” Li Shimin: “Chumo, Jieli Khan has brought two hundred thousand wolf cavalry to the banks of the Wei River. Hurry up and wipe out those bastards for me.” Li Lizhi: “Brother Chumo, even though you’re dark and ugly, you’re a real hero. How about marrying me when I grow up?” Li Xueyan: “I don’t want to be some Princess Wencheng. I want to be Brother Chumo’s little prin 406Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    This book requires an IQ to read. Those who gave it five stars have read it for several hours before reviewing it, while the others have read it for less than half an hour before reviewing it.

24. 224 游 After Games Invade, I Settle the Score with Campus Loan Sharks 游戏入侵后，我清算了校园贷 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Urban240k WordsOngoing Set in a modern city, with Sun Yat-sen University’s three campuses and five schools as its central setting, an immersive game called "Era Invasion" suddenly overlays reality without distinction. Its rules become deeply entwined with the real world: completing missions can awaken supernatural abilities and grant supplies, while failure triggers real-world penalties such as ruined credit, physical injuries, or doubled debts. The campus loan platforms that once operated as usual mutate into the rea —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 225 重 Reborn in the World of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 重生笑傲江湖世界 Author Chen Ran作者陈然Male-Channel Fanfiction740k WordsCompleted The protagonist is reborn in the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. What are the Five Mountains Sword Alliance, the Sunflower Manual, or the Dugu Nine Swords compared to doing whatever you please? The martial world is simply a place where people clash with one another. 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Walking before you is the Crown Prince's study companion, the Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guards, the Commander of the Sharp and Valiant Battalion, and the Vice Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

26. 226 大 Wen Tianxiang, the Great Song’s Lone Loyalist 大宋孤忠文天祥 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Historical342k WordsCompleted As the Southern Song teeters on the brink, its lands lie shattered beneath the ravages of the Yuan army. The Loyal Son of the Great Song: Wen Tianxiang tells the tumultuous story of Wen Tianxiang’s life. He excelled in the imperial examinations at a young age and was determined to serve his country. Though faced with corruption at court, he never wavered from his original ideals. When the Yuan army advanced, he stepped forward, gave away his entire fortune to recruit volunteer troops, and went t 16Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 227 大 Great Tang: Li Shimin Begs Me to Start a Rebellion 大唐：李世民求我造反 Joy Throughout the Land天下乐Historical3.1M WordsCompleted Li Ke transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty. He plans to use his skills as a motivational speaker to brainwash a loyal crew and keep his head down as an unremarkable prince. But eight years after transmigrating, he discovers that he brought along an entire national strategic reserve warehouse. So Li Ke throws caution to the wind. If he’s going to be a prince, he might as well be one who fears nothing and lives as freely as he pleases! First, he starts a newspaper to build his rep 157.2kReads9.5Score16.9kShelves

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    A dynasty collapses, a new world is born! Intrigue and passion intertwine, iron cavalry tramples across mountains and rivers! A young man rises from chaos to rewrite destiny!

28. 228 重 Reborn: Married from the Start, from Fool to Emperor 重生：开局就结婚，从傻子到皇帝 The Cow Without a Home没窝的牛Historical810k WordsCompleted Tang Tianci transmigrates to an unknown dynasty where warlords rule separate territories and someone declares himself king in every city! To survive, he pretends to be a fool for eight years while secretly laying his plans. It is through marriage that he obtains the first piece of the puzzle in his bid to rule the world. Later, he subdues the Eight Martial Gods of the previous dynasty and recruits Gu Liou, the Sage of Strategy, climbing step by step to the throne and ruling all under heaven! (Th 121Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Intelligent and resourceful, set in an alternate history with no system. The protagonist, an illegitimate son, conquers a border prefecture and establishes his own power to contend for supremacy.

29. 229 魂 My Soul Transmigrated into Guo Jing: Making the Great Zhou Great Again 魂穿郭靖：让大周再次伟大 Nonprofessional Genius非专业天才Male-Channel Fanfiction652k WordsOngoing The history of the Mongols, Yuan, Song, and Jin is little discussed online. Yet some people from the East have ulterior motives, spreading rumors to muddy the origins of Chinese civilization. Their intentions deserve condemnation! The author uses Guo Jing as a starting point to revisit the world of The Legend of the Condor Heroes, set the record straight, and refute the fallacy that China ceased to exist after the Battle of Yashan. A man’s heart stays hard as iron until death. Watch him try his 166Reads—Score186Shelves

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    Two absolute masterpieces

30. 230 不 The Undying Starveling 不死饿殍 Yu Jinhe余瑾和Eastern Fantasy996k WordsOngoing Tomato Original: They all call me Shen Qianqiu, or the Undying Wretch. I survived the meat hooks used to butcher people for food, weathered the storms of the Tang and Song dynasties, and witnessed the flames of war under the Yuan and Ming... I have walked this mortal world for a thousand years. “They ate me for a thousand years. At last, they ate me into a god.” 3.3kReads—Score260Shelves

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    The Book Deprivation Square sincerely recommends "The Undying Starving Corpse". This chapter is packed with information but doesn't feel forced: the ancient immortal master, Taoist No. 09, Yulan, Master Arno, and the man in the dark blue official robe—each storyline moves forward a step, allowing readers to piece together the puzzle themselves.

31. 231 超 The Super Son-in-Law 超级姑爷 Green Orange青橙Historical5.1M WordsCompleted Museum employee Xiao Quan unexpectedly transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the live-in son-in-law of a general's household. Knowledge that was useless in the modern world somehow helps him rise to the top, making him the greatest son-in-law in the world! 3.6kReads7.3Score629Shelves
32. 232 我 I'm Already the Top Scholar, and the Poor Scholar's Comeback System Shows Up Now? 我都状元了，寒门逆袭系统才来？ The Little Rabbit Who Sells Carrots卖萝卜的小兔子Historical140k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue]+ [Lighthearted]+ [Empress] After transmigrating to the Great Zhou dynasty, Shen An spent twelve years with no golden finger and no powerful family to rely on. He had to depend on himself, studying hard from the basics of reading and writing all the way to the imperial examinations. Step by step, he made it to the palace exam, where the Empress personally named him the top scholar. Just when he thought he had reached the peak of his life, his late-arriving golden finger finally s 75Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This was written by a working stiff after get off work. It's a historical fantasy novel with a lighthearted, wish-fulfillment theme, but it's not mindless. I hope you guys can check it out! [Shy][shy]

33. 233 地 Earth: Why Me?! I Just Want to Live! 地球：为什么是我！我只想活着！ NetskyLVEastern Fantasy123k WordsCompleted An ordinary young man on the brink of death awakens the ability to travel freely between two worlds: a modern city with scarce spiritual qi and the apocalyptic wasteland of “Nine Heavens Cloudwild,” where spiritual energy runs rampant. He trades cheap modern goods for priceless spiritual materials in Nine Heavens, making enormous profits and advancing his cultivation at astonishing speed. When the spiritual qi revival sweeps the globe and forces from beyond the borders begin to stir, Lin Chen ha 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High IQ crime is awesome

34. 234 回 Back to Ancient Times as a Live-In Son-in-Law 回到古代当赘婿 Moonlight Flowing Against the Tide逆月流光Historical6.2M WordsCompleted In a dynasty that never existed, an unlucky college student transmigrates into a bridal chamber, and a miraculous library helps him forge an unparalleled life of legend. When Lin Han elegantly walks the paths of others, leaving them nowhere to go, the people of the Great Ning Dynasty gain a much deeper understanding of the word “fiend.” There are countless roads in this world. You have to try them one by one, don’t you? Lin Han 422Reads8.3Score117Shelves
35. 235 九 Nine Hells Heaven-Swallowing Tower 九狱吞天塔 I'm Goose Mo Ming鹅是墨明Eastern Fantasy7.5M WordsOngoing [Classic Fantasy + Invincible Protagonist + Unlimited Devouring + Decisive and Ruthless + Revenge + Power Fantasy + No Harem] In the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Qin family is executed to the last member for becoming too powerful and threatening the throne. Only the young master of the Qin family survives. Driven to the brink, he erupts with power, and the young man obtains the Nine Hells Heaven-Devouring Tower. The tower has nine levels, each entirely different, filled with supreme treasures and pro 28.7kReads8.5Score2.3kShelves

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    I've read dozens of chapters, and it's pretty good; the plot is something I haven't read before.

36. 236 星 Star-Patterned Cage: My Star Patterns Can Devour Everything 星纹囚笼：我的星纹能吞万物 NetskyLVSci-Fi & Apocalypse430k WordsOngoing Lu Bufan is trapped in the lowest level of the Death Stairwell District in the East China Floating Fortress, a forgotten dead end for refugees where survival depends on hunting aberrants for meager supplies. He struggles to stay alive with the help of the Hunter’s Log left behind by his father, who mysteriously disappeared three years ago, leaving only the ominous last words: “Beneath the walls, don’t look down.” To survive and discover the truth behind his father’s disappearance, Lu Bufan risks 6Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 237 逍 The Carefree Little Landlord 逍遥小地主 Block the West Tower堵上西楼Historical3.0M WordsCompleted He was lucky enough to transmigrate, and even into the family of a wealthy landlord. He'd never have to worry about food or clothes, but he had no intention of wasting his life doing nothing. So Fu Xiaoguan casually set a few things in motion, never expecting the impact to be so enormous. The emperor wants to make him a first-rank official, the princess wants him as her husband, the daughter of the Minister's household refuses to marry anyone else, the barbarians want his head, the Yi Kingdom wa 36.4kReads8.9Score4.3kShelves
38. 238 三 Three Kingdoms: General, Who’s More Beautiful, Your Concubine or the Empress? 三国：将军，妾身与皇后，谁更美 Jing Yunlong景云龙Historical2.0M WordsOngoing By a twist of fate, he transmigrates as Cao Ang, Cao Cao's eldest son, who was supposed to die in the Battle of Wancheng. At death's door, he activates the “Life-Prolonging Talent System.” Only by winning over the peerless beauties of history can he extend his lifespan and unlock talents. Along the way, Cao Ang uses the System to win over beauties and prolong his life, while secretly building up his strength: curbing Liu Bei's rise, blockading the waterways of Jiangdong, and breaking up enemy al 29.3kReads8.8Score3.3kShelves

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    In these historical novels set in the Three Kingdoms period, featuring palace intrigue and political maneuvering, all the beauties are ruined by one man!

39. 239 镇 Chronicles of the Demon Suppressors 镇妖纪 NetskyLVEastern Fantasy130k WordsOngoing In ancient times, spiritual qi was abundant, and humanity, demons, and spirits stood as three powers. A great war known as the “God-Sealing Cataclysm” depleted spiritual qi, drove immortals and Buddhas into hiding, and weakened the demon race, leaving humanity dominant. Three thousand years later, the Age of the End of Magic came to an end, and the spiritual qi revival swept across the land. The world is divided among three great dynasties: Dynasty Inspiration Territory Characteristics Great Son 69Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 240 纯 A Pure Heart: A Life-or-Death Game 纯净的心：生死牌局 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我9k WordsCompleted A Pure Heart: The Life-and-Death Card Game 424Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After traveling through time in "The Time Compass," I wanted to hold onto my lover and daughter, but a side effect of the time travel was that they only existed in a virtual space.

41. 241 啥 What? That Kid Doesn’t Want to Inherit the Throne? 啥！那小子竟然不想继承帝位？ Obsession in This Mortal World人间执念Historical3.0M WordsOngoing [No System + one heroine + passionate action + no saintly do-gooder + decisive and ruthless] A harsh, bitter fiefdom? Not a chance! Surrounded by wolves on every side? No, they’re merely whetstones for my blade. The winds of change rise again. With iron resolve and tender heart, watch as I ride the surging tide and protect you for a lifetime! At a single thought, heaven and earth change color. Smoke rises across a thousand miles, and ten thousand horses whinny in unison! 35.4kReads8.6Score53.9kShelves
42. 242 商 Business Is a Beauty, Though It Takes a Toll on My Back 商途如此多娇，有点费腰 Smile Less笑而少Historical1.1M WordsCompleted “As the richest man in the country, I’d like to tell you all, in all seriousness: I’m not interested in money!” Yan Liang is reborn after being set up. He planned to lie flat for the rest of his life, but it turns out he’s destined to work himself to the bone. He has a family to restore to greatness and a wife to placate. What a pain! From ancient times to the present, merchants have always been looked down on, ranked beneath scholars, farmers, and artisans. “I, Yan Liang, will neither study for 199Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    "Walk a trade route and you can conquer the world!" Even a merchant without martial arts skills or official rank can manipulate the world and influence politics; as the saying goes, money makes the world go round.

43. 243 朕 I Am Hongli, Building a Golden Age for the Qing Dynasty 朕是弘历打造大清盛世 Third Aunt from the Farm农家三姑Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + Harem Rivalries + Factional Strife + Romance + Emperor] Hongli ascended the throne at twenty-five and ruled for sixty years, making him the longest-reigning and longest-lived emperor in history. He governed with diligence, excelling in both civil and military affairs, and led the Qing to the height of its golden age. Yet factional strife raged through the court, conflicts in the deep palace never ceased, and danger lurked behind the splendor. In the end, the golden age ga 15.7kReads8.3Score432Shelves

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    That was amazing!

44. 244 月 Moonsea Flower Pavilion: Cloudtop City 月海花亭：云顶城市 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我7k WordsCompleted Moonsea Flower Pavilion: Cities Above the Clouds 60Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 245 大 Great Tang: If You Won’t Rebel, Father, Then I Will! 大唐：父亲您不造反，我造反！ Darn Spider扑街蜘蛛呀Historical2.5M WordsOngoing [Ruthless and decisive]+ [Golden finger]+ [Conquest and expansion]+ [Industrial Revolution]+ [Age of Discovery] Also known as The Crown Prince Should Stop Competing, the Tang Dynasty Already Has Nine Dragons in One Court, Tang Dynasty: Father, You’re This Old, How Can You Still Sleep?, and I, Li Chengqian, the Steadiest Crown Prince in History. He transmigrates to a parallel Tang Dynasty and becomes Li Chengqian, still the heir of the Prince of Qin’s household. Faced with Li Shimin’s indecision, 13kReads8.6Score785Shelves

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    I recommend this book; it's a fantastic historical fiction with a wildly imaginative plot. The protagonist travels back to the Tang Dynasty and forges a legendary tale. It's truly captivating!

46. 246 慈 Empress Dowager Cixi and Her Three Favored Eunuchs 慈禧皇后与她的三个宠爱太监 Farmer Third Young Master农家三少Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [Eunuchs + Palace Secrets + Empress Dowager Cixi + Court Intrigue] From the time Empress Dowager Cixi entered the palace to the day she ruled from behind the curtain, she shared an unusual relationship with three eunuchs: An Dehai, Li Lianying, and Xiao Dezhang. They were like master and servants, like friends, and more than anything, like old companions. She doted on the three eunuchs, who relied on her favor to do as they pleased, throw their weight around, and take part in court affairs. This 52kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
47. 247 你 You Are a Different Kind of Scenery 你是别样的风景 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我8k WordsCompleted You Are a Different Kind of Scenery 91Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 248 我 My Father Is the Emperor Who Begs at the Gate 我老爹是叫门皇帝 Bald Li San光头李三Historical2.2M WordsCompleted In the fourteenth year of the Zhengtong reign, my father, Zhu Qizhen, personally led an expedition beyond the borders, hoping to spread the might of the Great Ming far and wide. He never expected it to be like sending meat buns to a dog: he went out and never came back, becoming the Emperor Who Knocked at the Gates. Once he was no longer useful, they sent him back to the capital and confined him in the Southern Palace. Now Father is knocking at the gates again. Zhu Jianshen, who had been countin 55.7kReads8.8Score4kShelves

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    The protagonist, Zhu Jianshen, ascended the throne at a young age, adopting the reign title Chenghua. His father was the famous "Gatekeeper Emperor," Zhu Qizhen, a student of the Oirat Mongols and the great war god of the Ming Dynasty. As the crown prince, Zhu Jianshen set an example by upholding the principle of "the emperor guards the nation's gates, the monarch dies for the country." Later, the student returned and attempted a restoration, but this was impossible; he was immediately imprisoned and died. The plot is interesting, the characters are vivid, and it's worth watching.

49. 249 大 Great Ming: From Book Boy to the Strongest Imperial Guard 大明：从书童到最强锦衣卫 Jinghai's Most Devoted Lover京海第一深情Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Zhou Chu transmigrated to the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty. To survive, he was sold to the Lu family as a page. Just as Zhou Chu was helping the family’s second young master study and make steady progress, disaster struck the Lu family. Its members were thrown into prison. Zhou Chu took the Lu family’s only daughter with him, earning money while bribing the guards to make life in prison more comfortable for the family. Then Zhu Houzhao died, and Zhu Houcong took the throne, changing the era n 45.9kReads8.9Score5.3kShelves

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    A high-quality alternate history novel. The protagonist starts as a pageboy, develops steadily, and begins to exert his power after becoming a member of the Imperial Guard.

50. 250 穿 Transmigrated to the End of the Ming: I Landed on the Same Day as Chongzhen's Suicide 穿进明末：刚好和崇祯上吊同一天 The Eighth Sea第八海Historical207k WordsOngoing [No System] [Late Ming] [Realistic Historical Fiction] [Transmigration] [Power Struggles] [War] [Infrastructure and Farming] The final year of the Jia Shen era, the nineteenth day of the third month. The capital falls. The Chongzhen Emperor dies for his country. The Ming dynasty's 276-year rule collapses with a deafening crash. The land is shattered, the heartland overrun, and China plunges into the darkest depths of chaos. A thousand miles away, amid the mountains of southern Sichuan, the dilap 117Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're worried about weak endings or limited scope in late Ming Dynasty novels, this is the book for you! A massive 3.81 Million-word epic! A completed, epic ending; it doesn't focus on the Central Plains, but instead expands to the four seas, spreading Chinese blood across the globe. It has immense potential and is a substantial, engaging read. My new book is now available, with over 6,000 words updated daily...

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