Looking for Stories About Infrastructure, Building Cities or Nations, or Transforming Them 求基建，建城，建国，或者改造城市和国家

1. 351 我 Building Infrastructure in Troubled Times, I Become Empress 我在乱世搞基建当女帝 Pepper Salt Qingli椒盐清璃Ancient Romance383k WordsCompleted (Lighthearted kingdom-building wish fulfillment) As the late emperor’s most beloved princess, Chu Xiang is banished by the new emperor to the desolate, freezing lands of Liaodong. She takes it in stride, reclaiming wasteland for farming, planting forests to halt the sand, building roads and canals, opening up trade, and establishing schools. The barren frontier, where smoke from cooking fires could not be seen for a thousand miles, becomes a granary beyond the pass. The new emperor’s tyranny pl 560Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   Go for it! [I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!]

2. 352 星 Interstellar Longevity: Live Long Enough to Rule the Universe 星际长生：活得够久就能称霸宇宙 The Moon Is Not the Moon月非是月Sci-Fi & Apocalypse4.0M WordsOngoing [Soft Sci-Fi + AI as the System + Ensemble Cast + Creator + Farming + Vast Worldbuilding + Civilization Development + Interstellar War + Physical Ascension + Hegemony] Earth is destroyed by an unknown ray. Yan Xia, the only human survivor, embarks on a journey through the cosmos alongside Ella, the AI aboard his rocket. He builds interstellar warships measuring ten thousand, a hundred thousand, and even a million meters; colossal interstellar cities spanning hundreds of billions of kilometers; a 88.7kReads8.9Score14.4kShelves

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   Personal taste, don't worry about it.

3. 353 缅 A Modern Empire in the Burmese Jungle 缅甸丛林的现代帝国 Chen Yeluohui陈叶落会Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Lu Yuan transmigrates to Burma during World War II and begins his rise from humble beginnings. Drawing on modern knowledge, pragmatism, and a cautious approach, he rallies the Chinese community, builds up a power base, and establishes a nation. At his side are the gentle Qi Yue and the clever Lin Wan. He then drives the development of the military and technology, and his country’s strength continues to grow. By the middle of the story, his nation dominates Southeast Asia, crushing India and the 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves

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   The founding document.

4. 354 基 After the Infrastructure Maniac Got a Rebellion System 基建狂魔她拿了造反系统后 Neither Classical nor Vernacular半文不白Ancient Romance479k WordsCompleted Lu Yunheng died young and, in one moment, transmigrated into the body of a concubine-born daughter in a wealthy merchant family. Her father didn’t care for her, and neither did her mother. Her shameless father even forced her to become a county magistrate’s concubine so he could climb the social ladder. On her wedding day, Lu Yunheng was tied up and carried in a bridal sedan. Just as the fat, big-eared magistrate was about to kiss her... Ding-dong! Her useless System had finally come online. 63Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 355 我 I Built an Empire in 200 BC 我在公元前建立帝国 Geng Jin Lin Ye庚金临野Eastern Fantasy577k WordsCompleted From the Iranian Plateau to the Greek Peninsula, from the Caucasus Mountains to the Nile, from the Red Sea to the Persian Gulf, from the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea, all are the lands of the Assyrian Empire. Our legions are peerless, our laws are the foundation of all things, our wealth is beyond measure, and our glory will shine for eternity. All shall be dedicated to Her Majesty Semiramis, Empress of the Sky, the Land, the Sea, the Citizens, the Army, and the Law., A History of the Assyrian Em 750Reads7.8Score107Shelves

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   This is from before the Common Era.

6. 356 远 Ancient-Era Construction Begins With Daily Sign-Ins 远古基建从签到开始 Zhu Su竹肃Ancient Romance622k WordsCompleted An all-around special agent transmigrates to prehistoric times and becomes the weakest member of a tribe. People who transmigrate are usually princesses or noble consorts. So why does she end up a primitive, barely clothed and starving? Could anyone have worse luck? [Ding! Your sign-in System is now online.] Sign in to unlock countless skills and divine artifacts! She feels instantly revived, and the construction-crazy side of her is burning bright! Build fortifications, irrigation systems, and 10Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 357 上 Handed Over to the Nation: Founding a Country in the Americas in 1400! 上交国家：1400年美洲建国！ Building 7575号楼Historical84k WordsOngoing [Offer the System to the Nation + Transmigration + Founding a Country in the Americas] Jiang Li'an unexpectedly arrives in a parallel world in the year 1400 and obtains a transmigration System. “It's 1400. The New World of the Americas has yet to be discovered...” “The Europeans haven't arrived yet, but I have...” “System! Take me back to the present. I need to report this to the nation!” 195Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 358 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
9. 359 听 Hearing My Reborn Son's Thoughts as We Build a Nation in Nanyang 听见重生儿子的心声在南洋建国 Wings in the Sky空中翅膀Urban673k WordsCompleted My son is reborn!!! And I can hear his thoughts??? Uh… uh… First, let’s seize a foothold overseas and establish a country. “Dad, you’ve already done everything. What am I supposed to do now?” … 162Reads8.8Score104Shelves
10. 360 开 From the Start, I Became Emperor and Summoned the Great General Tianbao! 开局成皇帝召唤天宝大将军！ Cat Xiao Qi@猫小七@Sports480k WordsCompleted Everyone transmigrates at once into a world of a game about kings. Here, you will be the Son of Heaven, wielding supreme royal power. Here, you can indulge in extravagance, gather the most beautiful women in the land, and live like a carefree emperor. Or you can showcase your talents, conquer countless cities, and become a legendary ruler. Shen Yu transmigrates as the emperor of Great Liang and activates his golden finger. He beats the chancellor with a staff, then strips him of his robes and ha 77Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    The Situation of the Great War of Nations 2

11. 361 我 Is It Really So Strange to Build an Aircraft Carrier in a Feudal Dynasty? 我在封建王朝造航母很合理吧？ Miao Yunfeng苗云风Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Otherworld + farming + naval warfare + no System + no harem] Li Yi was flung a hundred years into the past by the power of time and space from the East (author), becoming a disgraced prince exiled overseas. Luckily, he had the knowledge from his previous life and knew weapons development inside out, so he went straight into a shipbuilding frenzy. Battleships sailed in formation across the seas, carrier-based aircraft unleashed overwhelming firepower, radar and missiles struck hard, and deep-sea 267Reads9.0Score—Shelves
12. 362 重 Reborn in the Early Days of the Nation: Escape and Give Birth to Twins 重生建国初期：逃出生天生双胎 Bo Yu泊雨Modern Romance650k WordsCompleted After being caught in an undeserved disaster, Wei Xiuqing survived but transmigrated to the early years of the People’s Republic. Her family was full of wolves, all ready to trade her for benefits. Penniless and unable to take a step forward, she was forced to turn to thieving, nearly causing a major disaster through sheer cluelessness. When her cruel stepmother was about to sell her off, she managed to escape with the help of someone who had her best interests at heart. She looked at the man wh 2.8kReads8.5Score174Shelves
13. 363 桃 If Peach Blossoms Promise You, Dear Yanxi 桃花若诺卿兮颜 Not a Fish in the Fog雾里非鱼Historical620k WordsCompleted [Multiple heroines + Farming + Business + Adventure + Sweet romance + Funny everyday life] All you have to do is watch with a smile from start to finish! Come ship some couples! Wait, what? The heroine is a jinx? Will the hero abandon her? Can he bear to let go of her hand? The plot is so exciting! A super-sweet, super-funny life after transmigrating! And so many different couples to choose from. Which pairing do you like best? "Peach Blossoms Send My Love" Rosy cheeks and red makeup, our first 73Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Infrastructure construction, city building, industrial park development—each chapter is more exciting and intense than the last. You'll come back to thank me at the end! [Kissing emoji] The latest chapter is about finding someone who'll lose their head! [Laughing emoji]

14. 364 打 Building a Scenic Attraction, My NPCs Are from Ancient Times! 打造景区，我的NPC来自古代！ Braised Eggplant Casserole红烧茄子煲Urban1.4M WordsOngoing [The short drama adaptation is now available] Qin Yao had just arrived in a parallel world when he inherited a tourist attraction! But to his surprise, it was on the verge of bankruptcy. There weren’t any attractions to speak of, and he couldn’t even afford to hire NPCs. He was about to sell the place, since the land alone was worth a fortune. But Qin Yao never expected to bind himself to an NPC System! The System had only one function: it could bring people from the pages of history to work as 66.8kReads9.2Score6.1kShelves

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    Infrastructure construction, building and management, spanning ancient and modern times, supporting various dynasties, and changing grievances.

15. 365 系 System: Building a Nation Overseas from the Start 系统：开局海外建国 The Not-Too-Far, Not-Too-Near Flying Shadow Hero不远不近的飞影侠Urban347k WordsCompleted Xu Da was taken to a parallel world by a cultivation System and turned into an eight-year-old child. He had planned to become the lord of an island in the depths of the ocean. But the countries around him gave him no chance. With aircraft carriers surrounding his island, he had no choice but to rise up and fight. Fusang, the Ugly Country: if you dare attack me, prepare to lose. I make the rules on my turf. Later, he discovered that his island was growing larger and larger. Blue Star could no lon —Reads5.5Score—Shelves
16. 366 抗 War of Resistance: Founding a Nation in Nanyang from the Start 抗战：开局南洋建国 Lay Buddhist Jingchen经尘居士Urban572k WordsCompleted During the Republic of China era, Zhang Yuqing inherits the legacy of Lü Zu, heads to Southeast Asia to make his fortune, and builds a new country there. As it grows stronger, he supports China’s resistance against Japan while fighting the Japanese invaders who head south, ultimately unifying Oceania. 730Reads5.5Score—Shelves
17. 367 我 Livestreaming the Building of an Aircraft Carrier in the 1990s 我在九十年代直播建航母 You Are All Gods of Beauty诸君都是颜帝Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Fang Mo transmigrates to the 1990s in a parallel world, backed by a steel company. His first move is to buy up the wreckage of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Ulyanovsk. Wreckage? No problem! With his Trans-Dimensional Livestream System, he broadcasts to the 21st century, where a billion viewers support building an aircraft carrier in the 1990s! Eagle Sauce: The Ulyanovsk has been brought back to life? Fang Mo: Nuclear power, dual-band phased-array radar, electromagnetic catapults. Want to 88Reads9.2Score—Shelves
18. 368 新 Jilted on My Wedding Night, I Bond with the Grand Agricultural Official System 新婚夜被鸽后我绑定了大司农系统 Zucchini Is on the Pumpkin Team西葫芦是南瓜派Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Women in government + farming and infrastructure + satisfying revenge with light comedy + career-focused with a little romance + male lead in a supporting role + beloved by everyone + romance after an arranged marriage] Lin Ran transmigrates to a fictional dynasty and gains a grandmother obsessed with chanting sutras, a father who brings bad luck to his wives, a bookish second younger brother, a wastrel third younger brother, an influential family by marriage, and a misfit System that hounds he 9.4kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves

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    1. Highly recommended, didn't skip a single chapter. It features a farming system (or something similar). The protagonist, a woman, receives an official position bestowed by the emperor. It's an ancient version of building granaries and agricultural colleges. It's not just about farming; there's also political infighting. 2. A powerful figure from the apocalypse transmigrates and is exiled. Not wanting to be at the mercy of others, he rebels. Initially, the couple acts independently, but the male lead is in the shadows. Soon after, he realizes that the female lead becoming empress is quite good and fully supports her. At first, the female lead feels somewhat aggrieved, but after a few chapters, she keeps the male lead as a mistress. The male lead roughly guesses the reason and tries to avoid it himself. The male lead falls in love first.

19. 369 1 1858: I Founded a Nation in Australia 1858我在澳洲建国 Works by the Blind Man瞎子的作品Historical200k WordsCompleted Qing dynasty setting + farming + naval warfare + gold rush history + founding a nation overseas In 2024, Li Chengze, a history student about to graduate, is tearing his hair out over his thesis when a bizarre car accident pulls him into a vortex in time and space, sending him to 1858. Australia is still a British colony, its resources barely developed, yet its potential is immense. With his deep understanding of history, Li Chengze quickly spots the opportunities in Australia’s abundant coal, i 54Reads7.9Score—Shelves
20. 370 骑 A Knight’s Campaign Across the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets 骑士的日不落帝国征程 Clown Upperclassman小丑学长Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing A transmigrated soul, a mutated ability, a foreign continent, the life of a knight, a lowly bastard son, and the quest for supremacy. As a transmigrated bastard son, Soren Litton relies on his wisdom and cunning to struggle up from the bottom, clawing his way toward the pinnacle of power in this world. From a bastard son at everyone’s mercy, he grows into a king above all others. Note: This is a slow burn. A very slow burn!! 704Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    Expand your territory, build a nation!

21. 371 流 Exiled? I'll Kick You Out and Claim the Throne Myself! 流放？姑奶奶踹了你自己坐江山！ Huihui Cat茴茴猫Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + playful comedy + wish fulfillment + sweet romance] Xiao Qingcheng, a powerhouse from the apocalypse, returns to life in another body and transmigrates to ancient times, becoming the second young madam of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. She thinks she can coast through life, but before she’s had her fill of living off her husband, an imperial decree orders the entire household executed. Fortunately, the sentence is changed to exile. Her mother-in-law is cruel, the guards abuse 25.1kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves
22. 372 开 Building a Nation from the Start: I Become the World’s Hegemon 开局建国，我成就世界霸主 The North Wind Blows, the South Wind Blows北风吹南风Urban86k WordsCompleted Zhang Yang transmigrated to a different world of resistance against Japan. In this world, wars were fought on battle arenas, and every country could summon troops from the future. The winners gained population and land, while the losers lost them. As he watched his homeland fall, Zhang Yang founded a nation in the face of utter desperation. He could summon all kinds of troops. The traitors saw him as an enemy, and the Northern Expedition Army would step in. “Ding! You have obtained the Seventh A 17Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 373 异 Another World: The Champion of Branchfork Village 异界：树杈村的冠军 Horned Rat角鼠Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to Another World + Chinese-Style Farming + Martial Arts Champion + Lawyer and Judge + King of Mount and Blade + Conquest of the World] Luo Bai transmigrates to a medieval world and becomes an ordinary farmer under the Noma Empire. In this feudal age of hereditary nobility, he will seize control of his own destiny and become the Liu Bang of this other world. He will give serfs land of their own, give soldiers the chance to become generals, free people from the chains of religion, 2.7kReads8.2Score208Shelves

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    ① *From Infant Prince to Ruler of the World: Infrastructure Building* Serious Synopsis: In the late years of the dynasty, famine was rampant. Only Youzhou—the fiefdom of six-year-old Prince Jing—became a prosperous paradise unlike any other. Unconventional Start: Prince Jing, who only wanted to live a carefree life, was granted Youzhou at the age of five. His dream had barely begun when the infrastructure building game he was born with, 'The Prosperous Dream of Kyoto,' threw him into trouble: [Lord's Heart: Bound to Youzhou! City falls, people die!] (He's only six, and Youzhou has already fallen once...) Faced with his desolate fiefdom, the little prince, raised in the deep palace, was bewildered: "Father, Brother, Uncle~ I'm hungry!" Reading Guide: Cute start, infrastructure building and farming, war and nation, a powerful and satisfying story with a golden finger, and an official couple later on. The male lead unlocks his past life memories as he ages.

24. 374 开 From the Start with a City, I’ll Win My Territory Through Battle 开局一座城，领地全靠打 Haven't Even Had Beef Rice Bowl烤牛肉拌饭都没吃Sports19k WordsOngoing [Lord] [Farming] [Conquest] [Interstellar] The hit AAA game The Empire of Ying Zheng was the dream of countless young and old alike. When the game launched, five hundred million people around the world flooded in. The moment they opened the game, they suddenly passed out and transmigrated to the real world of The Empire of Ying Zheng. From the start, Chen Feng wins an SSS-rank [Construction Maniac] card in a lottery, giving him +1000% building speed. While everyone else is still in the tribal Br —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is also about building a nation, gradually conquering other countries, and developing one's own powerful influence!

25. 375 四 Siheyuan: Back to 1954, Luckily I Have a System 四合院：回到54年，还好带系统 Wen Zhi Tianhua雯织天华Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted [Siheyuan] [Founding a Nation Overseas] [Spatial Interface] [One Female Lead] Transmigrate to a Siheyuan in 1954? Luckily, I've got a skill-upgrade cheat, an boundless space, and a space for growing crops. What? There's also a family lineage stretching back thousands of years behind me, and I'm the clan head? These people from the Siheyuan think they can compete with me? Of course I'll lead my family to become the greatest clan and build the world's number-one village. The fun starts when I buil 12.5kReads8.4Score621Shelves

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    This book requires careful reading; some things are difficult to describe directly, as Jian Guo kept them quite deeply hidden.

26. 376 超 Super Brain: From Street Vendor to Island Lord 超级大脑，从地摊小贩到海岛之主 Hundreds of Feet of Radiance光芒数百丈Urban1.2M WordsOngoing By chance, the protagonist gains a super brain and rises from running a street stall to becoming the king of an ocean nation, eventually dominating the entire planet... P.S. This story is a slow burn. The protagonist needs time to build up his strength in the early stages, so please be patient. 5.9kReads6.8Score587Shelves

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    From an ordinary worker earning money selling electronic products to eventually building a nation overseas... The beginning is slow-paced, without mindless face-slapping moments, featuring appropriate advanced technology, and the plot is logical and not idiotic. It features two female leads. Perhaps the slow pace caused many to lose patience and watch until the end, resulting in a lower rating. It's suitable for careful reading and satisfies men's dreams of a powerful nation.

27. 377 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 83kReads8.4Score6.1kShelves
28. 378 耿 The Straight-Talking Host Wants to Rebel, and the Villainous Cannon Fodder Are All Here to Help 耿直宿主要造反，反派炮灰齐帮忙 Little Huihui Loves to Eat爱吃的小灰灰Ancient Romance121k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a Book + Feel-Good Story + Infrastructure and Farming + Rebel and Rise to Power + Ensemble of Cannon Fodder + No Romance, Just Getting Things Done] After years of hard work, she had saved up a tidy sum and was ready to return to her hometown and lie flat. Instead, she transmigrated into the world of a novel and lost her memory. By the time her modern memories returned, the novel had already ended. Her family had been exiled, and she was in a death cell, waiting to be beheaded —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Building a business, infrastructure

29. 379 四 Siheyuan: The Ordinary Life of an Angler 四合院：钓鱼佬的平凡人生 Longlong Is My Precious Darling龙龙是我的心肝大宝贝Male-Channel Fanfiction3.9M WordsCompleted [No System]+ [Fishing]+ [Earning foreign currency]+ [Becoming a factory director]+ [Period setting]+ [Siheyuan] An angler never comes home empty-handed! Chen Chang'an transmigrated thanks to fishing, then rose to prominence thanks to fishing. Amid the tides of a great era, he changed many people’s fates. 21.8kReads7.9Score1.3kShelves
30. 380 不 I Die If I Don’t Spend Money? Then I’ll Hand It Over to the State 不花钱就死？那我上交国家 Not Bad不孬Modern Romance487k WordsCompleted {Dear passenger, this is the female-oriented novel train. Please check your ticket before boarding. We wish you a pleasant journey~!} [Fake System + Passionate + Face-Slapping + No Romance + The Growth of an Imperfect Heroine] “What’s so hard about spending money?” “Making money is hard. Spending it is easy, right?” “If you gave me that money, I could blow through it all in no time!” Su Su was lying in bed, complaining about Wang Duoyu from a movie, who had money but couldn’t spend it. Then, out 22.3kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    Build a base, build a nation, and focus on our cause.

31. 381 天 The Rise and Fall of the World Are Mine to Rule 天下兴亡我为王 I'm Just Someone Who Keeps Getting Rejected我是一个一直扑街Historical406k WordsCompleted “Chief, you're awake?”… What do you mean, transmigrating here didn't come with a golden finger? What do you mean the government troops are coming to wipe out our stronghold? What do you mean an age of chaos is about to begin? Then there's only one thing to do: step forward, throw myself into the fray, and fight my way through this chaotic age… 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is quite suitable.

32. 382 末 Stockpiling for the Apocalypse: I Build a Top-Tier Defense Base 末日囤货，我打造顶级国防基地 Cai Cai Duo菜菜多Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted Tang Ran fought and killed her way through six years of the apocalypse, only to die in a baffling explosion. But to her surprise, she was reborn three months before the apocalypse began! Remembering her family, who died horribly in her previous life, and the nation she had fought with all her might to help... Tang Ran quietly resolved to stock up on food, write her letters, and sharpen her knives. Infected? Kill them! Two-faced women? Kill them! Traitors? Kill them! It's the apocalypse. Why both 10Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 383 南 Southern Song: I Bring Peace with the Golden Eagle of Peace 南宋：我靠和平金鹰带来和平 Mr. KK先生啊Historical96k WordsOngoing Lin Mo, a college student, stayed up all night playing Peace Elite and died suddenly. He transmigrated to the early Southern Song, only to discover that he could enter the Peace Elite map whenever he wanted and bring supplies back with him. The map refreshed once a day. Armed with the guns, ammunition, and other supplies he obtained from Peace Elite, he establishes a new dynasty, saves the people, unifies the realm, and brings peace to the world. 1. No artificial limits on power 2. Fast-paced: h 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote a book myself

34. 384 系 The System Gave Me a Base as Compensation, Then Ran Off 系统赔偿我一座基地后跑路了 Shi Su时宿Modern Romance239k WordsOngoing Zombies! Mutants! Storms! After being taken by the System to the Divine Evolution Continent to cultivate immortality, Shi Jian finally ascended. Her grand homecoming gift was a zombie lunging right at her the moment she opened her eyes... Huh! Where's my flying sword? Where's my Golden Immortal cultivation? She was just about to yell, “System, get out here and explain yourself!” when the System dropped a base on her and ran off... The base unlocked, with unlimited resources, attracting countless 3Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 385 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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    It's a very enjoyable farming novel to read. The male and female leads have smooth sailing lives, and every couple has a happy ending. Reading the whole thing made my breasts feel refreshed.

36. 386 沙 Desert Lord: Random God-Tier Talent from the Start 沙漠领主：开局随机超神级天赋 Old Fox Fairy老狐仙儿Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Fast-paced + war + unit recruitment + super god-tier talent + invincible protagonist] Lin Yi transmigrates to the Sacred Continent, a land of swords and magic, and awakens a Lord System. Although his territory lies in the barren Karal Desert, he gets a super god-tier Lord talent from the start: one random unit-building every week. The [Mother Tree of the Elves] of the Nature Elf race. The [Angel Reincarnation Pool] of the Angel race. The [Titan Temple] of the Titan race, the [Dragon's Nest] of 21.6kReads8.7Score1.9kShelves

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    🥒In the first book, the protagonist transmigrates to a world of swords and magic, and obtains a lord system that allows him to build a new troop type every week. The protagonist immediately bursts into laughter and goes on a crazy infrastructure-building spree.

37. 387 开 From the Start with an Empty City, I’ll Build the Mightiest Empire 开局一座空城，打造最强帝国 Young Soldier of Yanmen Pass雁门关小卒Historical71k WordsOngoing Yu Deng transmigrated to the Great Xia Kingdom, carrying a mysterious treasure bestowed by a reclusive sage. With the realm in chaos and warlords vying for power, watch him build up his strength from a remote border town, rise above his rivals, and ultimately unify the land. —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 388 全 Global Lord: Transforming into the Queen of the Undead 全民领主：变身成为亡灵女王 October Days on Earth人间十月天Sports1.2M WordsCompleted [Transformation + lord + conquest + undead + farming + lighthearted + limitless troop spawning] Bai Yu transmigrates and becomes his own ideal type. Less than three hours later, he gets a second chance at life, transmigrating to a magical world alongside tens of billions of people from around the globe. From the start, he has a castle and enters a struggle for dominance among the myriad races. Each lord is randomly assigned an initial barracks building. To his surprise, Bai Yu's unit is the unde 12.7kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
39. 389 天 In a Year of Disasters, I Stockpile Supplies and Spoil the General Guarding the Frontier 天灾年，我囤货娇养了戍边大将军 Xin Shui Miao心水淼Ancient Romance636k WordsCompleted [A lovesick rich beauty x a cold-faced general, past and present connected, stockpiling supplies, infrastructure building, emotional support, soul healing] Lu Xiaoan has a terminal illness and is planning to find a cause to donate all her family’s wealth to. Then she accidentally discovers that the jade treasure bowl in her home connects to another time and place. There, a young general has been holding out for more than half a year against an enemy army of two hundred thousand with only thirty 937Reads8.8Score123Shelves

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    [Refreshing story + time travel + system + medical skills + infrastructure building + dominating a chaotic world + empress + cheat code] Medical student Liu Yi time travels to a chaotic world.

40. 390 异 The Great Lord of the Different Races 异种族大领主 Qi Shiwu祁十五Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted (Plot-driven + Slow Burn + Nurturing + Growth + Lord) Li Fan transmigrates to another world and obtains a Bond System. As long as he makes friends with other races, he can earn Bond Points and grow stronger. Humans, beastmen, elves, dwarves, sea folk, dragons, vampires, giants... Every race grants Li Fan a racial talent. Human battle aura, beastman transformation, elven archery, the dwarves’ indestructible bodies, dragon breath... Awakening in the Sinful Forest, Li Fan saves an elven slave, befr 11.1kReads8.3Score926Shelves
41. 391 乱 Transmigration in Troubled Times: Don’t Tell Me to Pick a Side, I’ll Conquer the World 乱世穿越：别劝站队，我要定天下 Noob Nuannuan菜鸡暖暖Ancient Romance343k WordsOngoing [Infrastructure Building] [Farming] [No Romance] [Strong Female Lead] [爽文] [System] Jiang Zhao transmigrates into the chaotic Western Jin era and finds herself on the road fleeing famine. Before she can get her bearings, bandits descend to rob and slaughter at will. With no other choice, she raises her saber to protect the desperate refugee women behind her. To secure a chance at survival, she has to venture deep into the mountains. She clears land and farms it, builds waterwheels, weaves cloth 278Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A female-oriented infrastructure building novel where the protagonist, dressed in clothing with a system, builds her territory from scratch.

42. 392 模 SimCity: Build a City and Become Its Mayor 模拟城市：建个城市当市长 Tomato's Smile番茄的微笑Sports285k WordsOngoing Yun Buqi stood atop the White Cloud Group’s skyscraper. He looked out over the city he had built with his own hands. A surge of indescribable excitement welled up within him. He gazed out at the towering skyscrapers and the streets teeming with traffic. The skyline was a blend of quiet and clamor. His heart grew exceptionally calm and contemplative. Then he went to City Hall. Looking at the certificates covering the walls, he smiled in satisfaction. It was as if every sheet of paper on the wall 462Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a simulation game about building, developing, and managing cities.

43. 393 反 The Villainous Lord: Players and the Protagonist Both Want to Kill Me 反派领主：玩家和主角都想刀我 The Penguin Who Can't Wake Up睡不醒的企鹅Sports2.3M WordsCompleted [Fake villain + transmigration + fantasy + game lord + farming + System + sweet romance + beast-eared girls = pure fun] He transmigrated into the villainous lord boss from the game he played in his previous life. He thought he could overturn his fate of being defeated and fleece the players instead. But thanks to a rotten System, he had no choice but to oppose the players. The players’ respawn point? Blocked off. Their guide NPC, the Saintess? Carried off. Where there is oppression, there is res 2.2kReads9.4Score256Shelves
44. 394 全 Global Lord: From the Start, I Draw a Night Elf 全民领主：开局抽到暗夜精灵 Beneath the Curtain Call落幕之下Sports1.0M WordsOngoing (The title is incomplete for some reason, which may affect the reading experience. The Night Elves will have a bigger role later in the story, so don't skip the synopsis.) [Global Lord] + [System] + [Gender Swap] + [Gender-Bender Yuri] + [UT Elements] + [Warcraft] + [Monster Hunter] + [Iron Marines] A frayed rope always snaps at its thinnest point, and misfortune only seeks out those already down on their luck. She used to think so too. But when she was swept into this "game," where everyone on 206Reads7.3Score105Shelves
45. 395 穿 I Transmigrated as the CEO Big Brother to the True and Fake Heiresses 穿越成真假千金的总裁大哥 The Old Fish Can Still Struggle a Little老鱼还能挣扎一下Urban595k WordsCompleted One female lead + both leads focus on their careers + limited sweetness + a touch of an ensemble cast Lu Chenyuan transmigrates into a romance novel about a real and fake heiress, becoming the CEO older brother of both girls. Unfortunately, the entire Lu family is destined to be cannon fodder, including him, the CEO. Lu Chenyuan decides to save himself. The fake heiress, who’s spoiled and always competing for affection, gets sent to the bottom of society to see how hard life can be. The real he 4.7kReads8.3Score299Shelves

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    A group portrait, by Juejuezi

46. 396 全 Global: Everyone's a Succubus, Yet You Call Yourself a Proper Lord 全民：全是魅魔，还说你是正经领主 Little Flying Stick, Come On小飞棍来哝Sports1.0M WordsCompleted Ten billion people from Blue Star arrive on the Eternal Continent, become lords, and compete for supremacy. Upon arrival, each lord randomly receives a castle and a troop-building structure. Qin Feng starts with the one-of-a-kind [Vigor Castle] and its matching one-of-a-kind troop-building structure, the [Succubus Rebirth Pool]. He's blessed with the best possible start. Succubi are not only incredibly beautiful, but also extremely powerful. A fully matured succubus is a formidable demigod-level 1.8kReads6.1Score178Shelves
47. 397 群 Stellaris: The Rise of the Human Federation 群星，人类联邦崛起 Stammering磕磕巴巴Sci-Fi & Apocalypse263k WordsOngoing The stars, myriad worlds, species purism, no female lead, faux sci-fi, and a complete newcomer to writing. The opening of Chapter One is a little “mind-bending.” The protagonist is a shipboard AI. It isn't bound to one ship and can be removed and installed elsewhere. No transformation into human form, no cultivation, and no fantasy powers. Worlds the protagonist will visit: The Wandering Earth, Pacific Rim, The Three-Body Problem (later period), and others to be decided… 1.2kReads8.0Score105Shelves
48. 398 骷 The Skeleton Lord's Growth Journal 骷髅领主的成长日记 Even a Prawn Can Be a Hero大虾也是侠Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted I unexpectedly transmigrated to another world. Others became immortals or Buddhas, while even the less fortunate got to rise from being nobodies. But when Gu Erdan got here, he realized he had nothing to look forward to. Because this guy had become a skeleton soldier! And not just any skeleton soldier, but a low-grade, headless, battle-damaged wreck of one! Life is hard, so the skeleton sighed. Looking at his body, without an ounce of flesh on it, Gu Erdan decided he would show everyone how to m 3.6kReads9.1Score461Shelves
49. 399 我 Even an AI Like Me Has to Work and Pay Rent? 我一个AI也要打工交租金？ Old Daoist Zhonghe众合老道Urban174k WordsCompleted Upload your consciousness and achieve digital immortality. No female lead + hard sci-fi + taking over the global village. What do you do when your digital self is broke? Simple: heroes have no need to explain where they came from, and neither does Bitcoin. 1.1kReads5.8Score—Shelves
50. 400 星 The Stars: From Human to God 星空：从人蜕变为神 Ten Thousand a Day一天一万Sci-Fi & Apocalypse754k WordsCompleted At the age of 22, Lin Dao suddenly awakened two abilities. Anyone who had heard his name, seen his face, had any direct or indirect contact with him, or knew he existed would become completely loyal to him. And no matter how he died, he could resurrect in the body of any human being. In the early days after his abilities awakened, he did nothing at all. Yet a “god” quickly came into being upon the earth. 4kReads9.0Score267Shelves

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