Political Intrigue, Darkness, High Intelligence, and Masterminds 权谋，黑暗，高智商，布局

1. 451 唯 One Goal: Stay Alive 唯一目标：活着 Auspicious Brother祥瑞哥Mystery473k WordsOngoing (Survival + high intelligence + deduction + no saintly protagonist + mild horror. Read with caution if you’re sensitive to these elements.) A stream of fire pierced the atmosphere and struck the ground. In an instant, the world was plunged into chaotic darkness, and the buildings of civilization people had once taken pride in became lifeless ruins. Yet among the ruins, one building alone remained standing, like a watchtower surveying all the darkness. Beneath the apocalypse, strange phenomena we 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Let us witness the birth of a [god]. (Mind-bending + suspenseful mystery + no Mary Sue elements + survival + slight thrills) After the earthquake, the world was plunged into endless darkness. Just when everyone thought it was just an ordinary earthquake disaster, just when everyone thought it was just a prank... Until a door appeared, emitting a cold and ruthless voice: Players, welcome to the post-apocalyptic world. At this moment, the survivors realized that this was a post-apocalyptic game about surviving at all costs.

2. 452 龙 Dragon Head Supreme 龙头至尊 Simple Fish简单的鱼Urban8.6M WordsOngoing The campus beauty he'd loved for three years was brutalized and killed! Chen Xuewen, who had done nothing, was framed and sent to prison! His honest, hardworking parents both died horribly while seeking justice for him! After nineteen years of living by the rules and obeying the law, Chen Xuewen finally saw the true face of the world. “Those who kill and burn their way to riches wear golden belts, while those who build bridges and roads leave no bones behind!” “If others can kill and burn, why 188.7kReads9.1Score11.3kShelves

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   While others see only the daily violence and bloodshed of the underworld, I see more in this book: strategic planning and breaking through impasses. A series of high-IQ power struggles.

3. 453 高 High Martial: I'm a Noble Gentleman, Righteous to the Point of Evil 高武：我是正人君子，正的发邪 I Love Getting Nosebleeds我爱淌鼻血Urban178k WordsOngoing (Unhinged + villainous + ruthless + self-serving) While other people transmigrate into lives of wealth and privilege, Gu Shan has the worst luck imaginable: his soul transmigrates straight into a cold corpse. Fortunately, fate leaves him a glimmer of hope. He unexpectedly awakens the [Model Gentleman] System. As long as he completes good deeds recognized by the System, he can rapidly increase his power. The only problem is that the System’s definition of a “good deed” is utterly baffling. System —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   By any means necessary

4. 454 我 I Use Illusions to Control the World 我用幻术控制全世界 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [A rare illusion-based novel featuring a villain protagonist, nightmare invasions, and original instances] Su Mu has the same dream every night. Each time he wakes, his mental strength has increased by one percent. He grows stronger just by sleeping. In the first year, hypnosis. He discovers his mental strength is already powerful enough to hypnotize others, and soon gang bosses, the campus belle, beautiful CEOs, and more have all become his slaves. In the second year, control over the five sens 68.8kReads9.4Score7.5kShelves
5. 455 苍 Cangyuan Demon Emperor: Reborn to Avenge Every Blood Debt! 苍渊魔帝：重生归来，血债血偿！ Young Master Run Yan润衍公子Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing Revenge + Strategy + Invincibility + Myriad Worlds + Ensemble Cast The invincible Demon Emperor Cangyuan ruled the Myriad Worlds, yet he was betrayed by his beloved and his sect, nearly suffering the annihilation of his soul and eternal ruin. With only a remnant of his soul, he was reborn in the lower realm, in Xuanxin Heaven, on the Xuanxin Continent, in the Great Qian Dynasty, in Thundercliff City. Reborn and revived, he returns in a trail of blood! He swears to ascend to the upper realm and m 937Reads—Score103Shelves

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   This is it! It's an absolutely mind-blowing, brilliant scheme. One wrong move and your entire family is wiped out. Every step is a meticulous calculation, every step a solution. It's mind-bending and incredibly exciting! The reincarnation of the Demon Emperor, an extraordinary tale of power struggles and bloodshed.

6. 456 人 Humanity Seals the Heavens: From Human Emperor to Heavenly Emperor 人道封天：从人皇到天帝 V Emperor One VV帝一VEastern Fantasy537k WordsOngoing When Di Xin ascends the throne, the nine-tailed fox Su Jiuyou, acting on Nuwa's orders, sets out to wreak havoc in the court. In public, he feigns incompetence. In secret, he uses his Nine-Orifice Exquisite Heart to divine the fate of the kingdom, losing a little of his lifespan with every calculation. “The Shang dynasty's destiny is at an end?” He runs his fingers over the faded black-bird emblem on the bronze sword. “Then I shall defy Heaven and change fate with this mortal body!” As the minis 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is good, worth checking out.

7. 457 重 Back on the Political Career Path 重走政途 The Cat Who Meows Too Much乱喵的猫Urban2.3M WordsCompleted A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 342Reads6.8Score189Shelves

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   A true political novel that rejects unrealistic and overpowered plot devices! In his previous life, the protagonist rose from a selected graduate to a high-ranking official, only to be driven to ruin by corruption and murder. He is reborn on the eve of his execution, back at a crossroads in his life. He is well-versed in all the explicit and implicit rules of officialdom, accurately timing every promotion opportunity, strategically planning local economic development, and understanding the nuances of choosing sides, maneuvering, and exchanging benefits. He is not a saint; he has methods and principles, making for a compelling read.

8. 458 黑 Darkness: I'll Stop at Nothing to Live Forever 黑暗：我不择手段只为永生 Lin Qianye林千也Eastern Fantasy177k WordsCompleted [Dark Style + Cold-Blooded Protagonist + No Female Lead + Profit Above All + No Goody-Two-Shoes] How does one rise above the mortal world? The sky is high, the land vast, and the road stretches far. Sects stand everywhere, myriad races run rampant, and across billions of miles, who will rule over all? Through the ages, kings have vied for supremacy, and with a mere gesture they blot out the sky, proving the eternal Dao. In a chaotic age, he carves a path through bloodshed and wipes out all trace 581Reads5.1Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist is ruthless and decisive in his pursuit of self-interest, employing far-sighted strategies and demonstrating exceptional intelligence. He even views women merely as stepping stones on his path to greater heights, displaying absolute cold-bloodedness.

9. 459 官 The Officialdom Showdown: One Decisive Battle for the Top Spot 官场风云，对局，决胜一把手 Little Lailai, Big Lanelan小赖赖大懒懒Urban172k WordsOngoing The leader who had placed great hopes in Chen Mo was investigated, and Chen Mo was implicated as well. As if that weren’t enough, his girlfriend cheated on him right in front of him, and petty backstabbers blocked his career path. At the darkest moment of his life, Chen Mo refused to stay silent and was forced to fight back against the odds. To save his leader and uncover the truth, Chen Mo joined the provincial Party committee’s inspection team on secondment, with the support of his former supe —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommended! A thrilling and captivating novel about the intrigues and power struggles in officialdom, full of plot twists and turns, incredibly realistic, and absolutely captivating.

10. 460 官 A Lucky Man Destined for a Smooth Rise to the Top 官缘之平步青云直上的幸运儿 Little Lailai, Big Lanelan小赖赖大懒懒Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Yang Wei was an obscure civil servant until an unexpected emergency arose. Without a moment's hesitation, he risked his life to rescue the people from danger. His bravery earned him the high regard and trust of his superiors, who sent him to serve in Dahe Town. There, he made full use of the area's unique resources, leading the villagers down the road to prosperity. By chance, Yang Wei uncovered a secret hidden by someone close to him. To reveal the truth behind this mystery, he had to put himse 194Reads9.2Score117Shelves
11. 461 黑 Darkness: I Am the Primordial Heavenly Demon, Returning to the Myriad Worlds 黑暗：吾为元始天魔，重临诸天 A God Beneath the Gods神之下神明Eastern Fantasy219k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless + Profit above all + No female lead + No self-righteous do-gooders] This is an age of brutal slaughter, an age where everyone is a villain. The Heavenly Demons return, bringing foreign enemies to invade; Dark upheaval leaves the living in misery; Cities are massacred, nations destroyed, and hundreds of millions are refined into pills. 58Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 462 钢 Steel and Sunflower 钢与葵 Ripples of a Dream梦的涟漪Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing This is a serious, dark-toned epic fantasy set on an imaginary continent. It features multiple protagonists, intricately interwoven plotlines, and a profound world. Its many elements include historical realism, political intrigue, steampunk, Cthulhu, mystery, and character growth. It is a slow burn, but never drags. Welcome to a world that belongs to no heroes. Here, pure light does not triumph over darkness. Instead, faith and fate clash in a bloody struggle. Supernatural powers are not blessin 271Reads9.2Score239Shelves

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    This is a Western fantasy novel! A serious subject matter, dark setting, grand world-building, an epic masterpiece. The plot is full of twists and turns, with many foreshadowing elements and layers of mystery waiting to be unraveled.

13. 463 开 Divorced and Fired From the Start, I Turn My Life Around and Become a Mogul 开局离婚又被炒，逆转人生当大佬 Zhang Weilai张未来Urban657k WordsCompleted It seems ordinary at first glance, but the more you savor it, the more astonishing it becomes. A novel told in a modern style. Yang Ze, a middle-aged man, faces divorce and gets fired... He accepts reality and works hard to make money. All people and stories in this book are fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is a coincidence, and we deny everything, even under threat of death. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't be fooled by the book title; he simply wants to reclaim everything that belongs to him.

14. 464 重 Reborn as a Great Emperor: I Became a Forbidden Zone, the Embodiment of Darkness! 重生大帝：化身禁区，我即黑暗！ Heavenly Way Concealed天行藏Eastern Fantasy232k WordsOngoing I am the Profound Emperor, master of all things under heaven. I protected the myriad races and fell in battle against the Dark Supreme. Yet every member of my clan, young and old alike, was slaughtered by the Hundred Clans! Reborn through the manifestation of my past, I dream across the ages and open up the myriad heavens. If this light will not bend to my will, then I, this Emperor, shall become a forbidden zone and embrace darkness! I am the greatest reckoning this world has ever seen! 250Reads5.1Score—Shelves
15. 465 底 The Schemes of the Common Folk 底层人的权谋 Old Lu老卢子Urban160k WordsCompleted Pure power politics! How does a security guard rise to become a crime boss? A lowly guard named A Li is at the bottom of the ladder, surrounded by hidden schemes and treacherous people. He shares a sweet romance with A Xiu and plots for justice as he navigates danger. A Li endures harassment from the head of security and contempt from the residents, but when he discovers an old man has been scammed, he bravely steps forward. Despite countless hardships and dangers, he and his friends gather evid 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Purely novel political intrigue

16. 466 修 Cultivation Shouldn't Be Ordinary 修仙，可不能普通 Old Lu老卢子Eastern Fantasy31k WordsOngoing Chishu was a nobody at the bottom of society. At fifteen, after witnessing the ugliness of human nature, he was ensnared in a plot and toyed with. Then he watched his younger sister get murdered with his own eyes. He completely lost control, became a monster of slaughter, killed his family and master, and slaughtered the entire town. Later, the pure beliefs he still held helped him regain his sanity, though his temperament changed drastically. A sect disciple then brought him into the outer sect 1Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 467 操 A Trader’s Journal 操盘手札记 Sunset Outside the Window窗外斜阳Urban3.4M WordsCompleted People say business is a battlefield, but how many know that the futures market is the front line, where the fighting is so fierce that bayonets draw blood? Life is like a candlestick chart: some candles are bearish, others bullish. What kind of life experiences led the male protagonist to lament, “Look left, and everything is clear. Look right, and all I see is confusion!”? Step into this novel and explore the characters’ inner worlds. Witness the protagonist’s emotional journey amid fragrant b 3.5kReads8.6Score370Shelves

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    After reading the book I recommend, you'll understand what the market and the workplace are.

18. 468 长EN After the Grand Princess Is Reborn, the Chief Grand Secretary Can No Longer Sit Still 长公主重生后，首辅大人坐不住了 Dong Chichi董迟迟Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Political Intrigue + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Plenty of Foreshadowing + Serious Ensemble Cast] [Charming, Alluring, Sweet-Natured Yet Cunning Eldest Princess + Autocratic, Possessive Chief Grand Secretary] [Important: This is NOT a wish-fulfillment novel!!!] As a princess, Zhao Huiluan lived in luxury and honor, yet died in the prime of her life. Reborn, she finally realized that all the countless honors and favors she had once been proud of were nothing but illusions. Power is saf 5.5kReads9.2Score752Shelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn 😎 and decides to seize power and take it into her own hands. Everyone is intelligent, and the court is rife with intrigue. In the early stages, she fights against treacherous officials and rises to power. In the later stages, she implements new policies, breaks through obstacles, and saves herself! The female protagonist is patient and cunning, a master of manipulating people's hearts, gradually rising from the inner court to the imperial court. The male protagonist comes from a humble background, signing a contract to become a wealthy young master at the age of seven. He achieves the highest rank in the imperial examinations and enters officialdom, rising from the Hanlin Academy to the Grand Secretariat, becoming a powerful minister wielding immense authority.

19. 469 阎 Your Highness, Lord Yama, Please Spare This Lowly One! 阎王大人，求您饶了小的吧 Dong Zhiyu董知鱼Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Both Pure] [Male Lead Stronger at First, Both Strong Later] [Dark Underworld Boss vs. Down-on-Her-Luck Assassin from an Ancient Clan] Nian Wan risked her life to escape a family that sacrificed women. She thought five years of torment would be followed by the freedom of being reborn, but instead she blundered into the world of a living demon. She pleaded cautiously, “Master Huo, please spare me. I had no choice...” The man seemed to find it a joke. “Darling, you were the one who forced yoursel 561Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is definitely intelligent and decisive!

20. 470 三 A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下 Caribbean Mantis加勒比海刀螂Historical218k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p 101Reads9.3Score179Shelves

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    "Easy to Read in the Early Stages" + "High-Energy Events in the Later Stages" + "Progressive Plot" The opening is filled with lighthearted, humorous everyday moments to relieve stress, while the later stages feature increasingly intense court intrigue and power struggles that become more and more addictive.

21. 471 我 I Am the Son of Heaven in Great Zhou 我在大周做天子 Maple Whisper Egg枫语蛋蛋Historical3.7M WordsCompleted Not a wish-fulfillment novel! No System! A contest for supremacy!! The ultimate political machinations!! The opposition won’t be dumbed down!! Written purely for love of the craft!! Since this book isn’t mainstream, it doesn’t get much traffic. If you’ve clicked in, I hope you’ll give it a chance. Two people from different eras transmigrate to the dawn of Chinese civilization. They have different ideals and want to shape civilization along different paths. Their competing ideals collide at t 525Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Possessing power, logic, and critical thinking

22. 472 我 My Years as a Male Nanny 我做男保姆的那些年 Brilliant as the Sun金辉万丈Urban125k WordsCompleted [No harem, no cuckoldry, no invincibility. Urban slice of life + mystery. To be clear, this has mystery elements. Don’t read if that’s not your thing.] I only went to interview for a male nanny job, but after meeting the female employer, I was dragged into a room with eight doors, where I encountered all kinds of bizarre things. An ex-convict, a male model, a nun, a lawyer, a beautiful streamer, a UN expert, a rich second-generation heir, and a butcher: what will happen when all eight are trappe 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All of them meet your requirements. The first book is as wonderful as "The End of Ten Days". The second book exposes various tricks and scams, so you can avoid being scammed after reading it. The third book is a novella that tells the love story of a loser young man marrying a rich and beautiful woman. Each of the three books has its own merits and is worth reading.

23. 473 2 The 27-Year-Old Beauty Boss Won’t Leave Me Alone 27岁美女老板赖上我 Brilliant as the Sun金辉万丈Urban266k WordsCompleted Wherever there are people, there are rivalries. On my first day at work, I ran into my beautiful 27-year-old boss, Tang Ruoran. We had only just met when she accused me of being the father of her daughter. Heaven knows, it was my first time meeting her! I asked for a paternity test, but the results showed that I really was her daughter's biological father. Watch as I turn the tables, uncover layer upon layer of mystery, and finally discover just how greedy human nature can be... 2.2kReads8.5Score105Shelves
24. 474 卧 Undercover, Reel Them In Already or I'll Become Utterly Corrupt! 卧底，再不收网我就恶贯满盈啦！ I Soar我飞扬Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Undercover in a gang + ruthless and decisive + no bleeding-heart heroine + no System + patriotic + special agent] Lu Chengfeng transmigrates to the year 2000 in a parallel world. After dropping out of police academy, he begins his life undercover. He rises quickly by preying on the criminals themselves. With a beautiful woman on his left and a rich wife on his right, he becomes so feared that even the ruthless gangsters blanch at the mention of his name. “I’m not the boss, so don’t call my wife 986Reads9.1Score194Shelves

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    🌟🌟🌟An undercover agent who gets along well with the gangster's sister-in-law. 💫💫💫The story combines elements of a no-system, gangsters, ruthless decisiveness, and patriotism, resulting in a thrilling, fluid, and fast-paced plot. 🌻🌻🌻Most comments from netizens are urging for more updates; it's so addictive! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

25. 475 一 The Poisonous Consort 一品毒妃 Mo Qianchang墨千裳Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Su Ziyu is a poison-medicine doctoral expert from the twenty-second century, undefeated in the art of poison and unmatched among poison doctors. But fate had other plans. In an instant, she transmigrated thousands of years into the past, to the Eastern Zhou dynasty, becoming Su Ziyu, the cowardly, weak-willed, foolish concubine-born daughter of the prime minister’s household. Imprisoned, with her birth mother dead, her stepmother persecuting her, and her sisters poisoning her, she faces a brutal 4.8kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    🌈If you enjoy novels with political intrigue, darkness, high intelligence, and elaborate plots, then *Qingluan* is an absolute must-read: Reborn but not invincible, the pain of losing her father and brothers twice is maddening, but thankfully she meets Xie Tingzhou, who cherishes her, loves her, and walks alongside her… [smirk] 🌈The second book tells the story of Su Ziyu's rebirth as the legitimate daughter of a prime minister, and her acquaintance and love story amidst the power struggles of the household and palace. Every time darkness falls, I truly held my breath for their survival. [Please follow]

26. 476 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting as a County Party Secretary's Secretary 权力巅峰：从县委秘书开始 Duan Ming, Who Loves Xiang Shen喜欢香神的段明Urban713k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Qi Yang was investigated by an inspection team and died as a result. There must have been a shocking conspiracy behind it. In this life, Qi Yang starts out as a county committee secretary and cuts his way through every obstacle, rising step by step. He makes his mark in the game of power, ultimately avenging himself and reaching the pinnacle of power. 317Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 477 哥 My Brother’s a Crook, So My Policewoman Sister Sends Him to Prison 哥哥是奸商，警花妹妹送他进监狱 Brilliant Splendor1金辉万丈1Urban171k WordsOngoing [Beware of scams + beware of tricks + essential reading for personal growth + sweet romance + lots of bad guys and deep schemes. Imitate at your own risk. If you don't like it, don't read!] With no education and no particular skills, Bai Ming relies on all kinds of tricks and scams to climb step by step to the pinnacle of life. There's no denying that most people in this world are good. But times have changed, and there are plenty of bad people too. Behind the glossy facade, his policewoman sist 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are the true tools of power struggles, darkness, and high intelligence and strategy. The first book is a realistic work, full of high intelligence and strategy, perfect for avoiding scams and tricks—a must-read for personal growth, covering a wide range of topics—a truly conscientious work. The second book is also a fantastic guide to avoiding scams, featuring a protagonist who rises from weakness to strength, strategizing step by step with high intelligence and strategy. The third book is a short story about a young man's extraordinary adventures, and it's also very enjoyable.

28. 478 乱 After Fleeing the Chaotic Era, I Became the Founding Empress 乱世逃亡后，我成了开国女帝 Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed] [Strong heroine + political intrigue + turbulent times + power struggles + ensemble cast] She’s fleeing from the start, a female warlord in a chaotic age. Lin Zhihuang, originally named Lin Zhihuan, transmigrates as a county magistrate’s daughter, only to find tens of thousands of refugees attacking the city from the start! While others transmigrate into palace or household intrigue, she transmigrates straight into a chaotic age and a desperate flight from famine. The 98.2kReads9.4Score13.6kShelves
29. 479 镇 The Dragon-Suppressing Coffin and the King of Hell's Fate 镇龙棺，阎王命 Feiyi匪夷Mystery4.9M WordsOngoing They severed my tendons and buried me alive in a sealed coffin, but they didn’t know I was born with the fate of the King of Hell! [Folk horror, feng shui and talismans, incense offerings] Feng shui and fortune-telling, painted-skin demons and spirit summoning, walking in the shadows and corpse driving, corpse-raising spells and curses, yin tattoos and talismanic needles, puppets controlled by strings, red doors sealed with wax, Dogs digging graves on Burial Mound Ridge, ghosts feasting in the R 313.2kReads9.4Score28.3kShelves

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    My fiancée's family severed my tendons and buried me alive! But they didn't know I was destined to be the King of Hell... [Folk horror, feng shui talismans, incense offerings] Feng shui and physiognomy, skin-painting to summon souls, ghost walking and corpse driving, unique black magic, tattooing, silk puppetry, wax sealing of red doors, dogs digging holes on grave mounds, ghosts feasting in river god temples, the Five Thunderbolts can break the impurity, foxes, weasels, white willows and fox spirits summon Taoist soldiers, paper effigy makers don't touch living people, two-faced cobblers refine sewing needles, Miao people raising Gu poison, Southeast Asia raising little ghosts...

30. 480 昨 Yesterday Flowed into the City 昨日流入城 Thorny Bougainvillea有刺三角梅Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Officialdom] + [Workplace] + [Business World] + [Family] A scholar, two business magnates, three boxing champions, four great families, the Gao family's five tigers, the Twelve Beauties of Jiangling, and 108 concubines... A man who had lost all hope and decided to lie flat is thrust into officialdom overnight, only to become the talk of the whole city as he indulges in wine, women, wealth, and power... Where does his path ultimately lead? Will there be an ending? 306Reads9.2Score366Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book... An intricate plot... The ultimate darkness is unveiled.

31. 481 兄 My Brother Holds Power Over All Under Heaven, So What's Wrong With Me Acting a Little Arrogant? 兄长权倾天下，我嚣张点怎么了 Prince Langya琅邪王Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Alternate History + System + Political Intrigue + Cunning Protagonist] Thanks to choosing the right pose, Xiao Ke transmigrates into the most powerful family in the land. His elder brother is a minister whose influence reaches across the court. He is allowed to wear his sword and shoes in the palace, walk without bowing before the emperor, and receive honors without having his name announced. The emperor feels as if a thorn is lodged in his back whenever he sees him... As the younger brother of 11.2kReads8.3Score830Shelves
32. 482 朱 Zhu Houzhao: The Worst Temple Name I'll Accept Is Shengzong 朱厚照：朕的庙号最次也得是圣宗 A Weary Bird Returns to Its Old Woods倦鸟落旧林Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty’s Zhu Houzhao + court intrigue + cracking down on corrupt officials + sweeping through Mongolia + crushing the barbarians + opening up a New World] Drowning from the start, with civil officials always trying to kill me! Crush the landlords and put the Ming economy under state ownership! Let the red flags fly and open up nine continents and five seas! Rule the entire world: from the founding to the fall of the Ming, none can rival us! 14.4kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
33. 483 杀 Everyone Who Killed Me Died in the End 杀了我的人最后全死了 Mr. Qi qi柒qi先生Mystery121k WordsCompleted Li Zongyang was abandoned as a baby. Tang Fang was a mute girl, despised from childhood. Fate made them mother and son, and they became the light in each other's lives. When that "light" went out, when he "died once," darkness became Li Zongyang's world. He became a ruthless, patient assassin, laying plans across the realm and swearing to make everyone who had bullied him pay in blood. 53Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    A dark fantasy novel where the male protagonist uses everyone as pawns to carry out a perfect crime of revenge; not mindless.

34. 484 八 The Eight-Year-Old Blind Imperial Grandson Crawls Out of the Ming Tomb from the Start 八岁瞎眼圣孙，开局爬出大明皇陵 The Great Sage of Hetao河套大圣爷Historical1.6M WordsCompleted (The author has already completed a million-word novel, so readers can dive in with confidence. Political intrigue + a story of loving grandfathers and filial grandsons + a tale of conquering the world. Zhu Yuanzhang is ruthless in the early stages, and the protagonist becomes ruthless later on. Readers who dislike saintly do-gooders or people who argue for argument's sake may want to steer clear!!!) Zhu Xiongying, the eldest legitimate grandson of the Ming dynasty and Zhu Biao's eldest legitima 33.8kReads9.1Score3.5kShelves
35. 485 疯 After Being Reborn, the Mad Beauty Crushes the Powerful and Claims the Throne 疯批美人重生后，脚踩资本成王 Rainbow Bunny Paper彩兔纸Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [A subtle entertainment-industry backdrop + spy games and mind games] [Reborn | Unhinged beauty | Strong heroine | Love triangle | Revenge | Extreme push and pull | Polite scoundrel | Top-tier star actor | Love triangle | Possessive] In her previous life, the polished scoundrel of an actor treated her like a doll, personally raising her to the heights of fame before brutally casting her down. He used her, drained her dry, and finally sent her to her death with his own hands. Reborn, she return 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't talk to me about rules. My rebirth is to break all rules. They are gods? Then I'll slay the gods. They are kings? Then I'll slaughter the kings. This is the story of a lowly "puppet" who overturns the entire capitalist table. His love is a cage, his tenderness is chains. And she, wearing shackles, danced the most passionate tango for him, and then, with the last movement of that dance, slit his throat.

36. 486 天 A Catastrophic Start: I’m Forced to Marry a Lame, Mad King 天崩开局，我被迫嫁给瘸腿癫王 Who Says Immortality Must Be Lonely?谁说长生需寂寞Ancient Romance806k WordsOngoing [One-on-one, both with no past relationships: the woman transmigrates into a book, pretending to be a vixen but really just a laid-back slacker; the man is reborn, pretending to be a madman but secretly a true romantic. They spar and fall in love, flirt to the extreme, enjoy endless sweet indulgence, and clash over court politics.] No bitter drama, just sweet, over-the-top romance. Their clashes are mostly battles of wits. Su Xu accidentally transmigrates into a book and becomes a cannon-fodder 863Reads9.3Score131Shelves

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    I laughed so hard my stomach cramped! The evil king was plotting a rebellion when his wife stuffed him with osmanthus cake: "Have some to tide you over."

37. 487 动 Mending Bones, Restoring Love 动骨恢情 Chu Linmu楚林木Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Face-slapping + scumbag takedown + a little angst with sweetness + humor + souls swapped between a man and a woman + down-to-earth and relatable + ordinary people with great wisdom + wealthy families + workplace business battles + youthful, sweet romance. Impossible to put down!] The years pass peacefully. Everyone has a first love in their heart, but not everyone can have a Jiang Miao Jie in theirs! In her previous life, Lin Muzi was robbed of her destined match, missed out on her dream guy, f 135Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    High IQ Online

38. 488 瑾 Jinyi's Night Journey 瑾伊夜行 Sour Grapes葡萄酸牙Eastern Fantasy149k WordsOngoing Not a cloud in sight. The glaring sun hung in the sky, mercilessly scorching the earth. Waves of heat filled the air, making it hard to breathe. Across the rarely traveled Gobi, a lone figure leaned on a dead branch as he walked. He wore a bamboo hat and tattered clothes, with a long bundle wrapped in worn hemp cloth slung over his back. A rusty sickle hung at his waist, its blade marked by the years and clearly untouched by a whetstone for a long time. Ye Jin trudged onward, leaving a long tr —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Read every word carefully. The author doesn't dwell on the protagonist's inner thoughts, leaving ample room for the reader's imagination and allowing them to participate in the story. For every thousand readers, there are a thousand different interpretations of Ye Jin. It's truly a captivating work. A war epic!

39. 489 铁 Iron Fist 铁腕 Understanding Spring and Autumn春悟秋懂Urban5.6M WordsOngoing No one is reborn, and no one transmigrates. This is a realistic novel about life in government circles. A country boy without connections loses his chance at promotion and his girlfriend. He even stands to lose his life as others try to take everything from him... By a twist of fate, he wins the favor of various powerful factions one after another and becomes a rising star in government, writing a sweeping, legendary tale of a political career... 103.7kReads9.2Score8kShelves

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    In the early stages, he relied on being a kept man; in the mid-stages, he fought anyone who dared to challenge him; and in the late stages, he took everything lightly!

40. 490 遥 The Faraway Far East 遥远的远东 The Messy Watermelon裹乱的西瓜Eastern Fantasy324k WordsOngoing [World Creation + Ensemble Cast + Comedy + New Story + No System + No Dumbing Down] [A tribute to the classic Zichuan, and a chance to make peace with its unresolved ending] After the war against the Celestial Clan, the Oracle Su Can lost his primordial force. To restore it, he was reborn as an ordinary person and came to the world of the Central Plains civilization. The Central Plains civilization is like a mysterious, dazzling tapestry. Humans, demons, orcs, zombie beasts, and other specie 146Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You'll naturally understand how amazing this book is around chapter 50. The beginning is also very impressive, but you'll only truly appreciate just how amazing it is after chapter 50.

41. 491 烽 Apricots Beneath the Flames of War 烽火栓杏 Witty and Clever妙语玲珑Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted The 1930s: a turbulent and unsettled era. The extraordinary story of a remarkable woman, who weaves her own spectacular life. Join the author as we open the door to that tumultuous age through a unique perspective. 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The entire team possesses high intelligence, devises strategies, breaks through barriers, and escalates measures layer by layer.

42. 492 沧 A Weathered Political Career 沧桑官途 The Road Home Is Like a Dream归途如梦Urban307k WordsCompleted Without attaching himself to power, and without using it to bully others, Gong Zheng unexpectedly embarked on a career in public service. Starting by taking the fall for the county Party secretary, he skillfully leveraged every opportunity and rose steadily through the ranks, while also experiencing the ups and downs of officialdom... 227Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book meets my needs and is down-to-earth; it's worth reading.

43. 493 封 I’ll Become Emperor, and Make the Whole World Regret It 封皇称帝，我让天下人都后悔了 Midnight深夜十二点Eastern Fantasy97k WordsOngoing [Satisfying Payback + Decisive Killing + Strongest System + Seven Kingdoms + Jianghu + Martial Arts] After transmigrating to the Dongling Kingdom, Zong Mo diligently helped the Eastern Emperor build his empire and was promised a marriage alliance with the princess. But before the great undertaking was complete, he was cast aside once he was no longer useful, and their bond was severed. Fine. Just fine. “I bid farewell to Dongling's people. When we meet again, we'll be strangers!” Bound to the st —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An extremely satisfying read, featuring ruthless decisiveness, invincibility, the strongest system, and a dark fantasy element.

44. 494 开 From a Fallen Prince to the Supreme Immortal Court of the Myriad Worlds 开局落魄藩王，打造万界无上仙庭 I Write the Books of the Sages with All My Heart一心自写圣贤书Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted [Summoning + Faction Wars + Invincible + Myriad Worlds] [Kingdom + Imperial Dynasty + Venerable Dynasty + Emperor Dynasty + Sacred Dynasty + ...] [Slow-paced at first, then the story gets more and more exciting!] Xiao He unexpectedly transmigrated to the Xuantian World, becoming a frontier prince of the Great Xia Kingdom who was about to take up his fief. But on the journey to his fief, he was ambushed. At the brink of life and death, he unexpectedly activated the Eternal China Compendium. Civil 10kReads7.2Score591Shelves

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    🔥🔥Book Summary: Powerful families wield immense influence in the court, while the emperor schemes to seize the throne. The Left Prime Minister's strategy is profound, while the Right Prime Minister's influence rests on the people's hearts. I aspire to transcend the chessboard, to wield the pieces and reign supreme. Victory and defeat both define heroes; the mind determines destiny.🔥🔥

45. 495 开 A God of Slaughter from the Start: Why Is the Emperor Rebelling? 开局成杀神，陛下为何造反？ Running Pork Knuckle奔跑的肘子Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsCompleted Framed, reduced to slave status, and sent off to serve in the army. Fine, fine. So that’s how you want to play? Then what can you do when I pull out my Godslayer System? Why should those high officials in court be allowed to lord it over everyone else? I’ll take up my butcher’s knife and carve my way through this chaotic age! “Host has slain an elite enemy and gained 1,000 experience points.” “Host has achieved the Thousand-Kill milestone and received a reward: Eight Hundred White Snow Dra 33.8kReads8.3Score2.8kShelves
46. 496 媳 My Wife Deng Xiaoyang, I'm Li Chaoyang 媳妇邓晓阳我叫李朝阳 Deng Xiaoyang and Li Chaoyang邓晓阳与李朝阳Urban13.4M WordsOngoing [Realism, political ups and downs, contests of human nature, and the turbulent 1990s] Political connections are the greatest resource. In 1985, I was discharged from the army and returned to my hometown. Though I had fought on the front lines and earned a third-class merit, I was still prepared to spend the rest of my life tending crops. While handling my paperwork at the township armed forces office, I met Li Shangwu, the head of the office. He was a transferred officer from another division in 57.8kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

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    The logic is clear, the details are vivid and lifelike, and every individual in the development of the times is brought to life. It's really well written; it's the best article I've ever read (out of all the types of articles I've read on Tomato).

47. 497 杀 Bai Quan, the God of Slaughter 杀神白权 Snow Woman雪女Urban314k WordsCompleted [Suit-wearing thug + no saintly heroine + no protagonist suffering] Starting out as a transcendent force disguised as a company, he grips a long sword with a black hilt and black scabbard and barges headlong into the supernatural world. Beneath his refined, courteous appearance in suit and tie lies a cold, sinister heart that stops at nothing. Behind his enviable success and dazzling life in public lies a path built on mountains of bones and rivers of blood. He rises from humble beginnings and f 1.8kReads9.1Score116Shelves

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    That's great, definitely solid capital!

48. 498 医 The Physician Who Served the Dragon 医后从龙 Cui Xian, Who Loves Stir-Fried Eggplant Strips爱吃炒茄丝的崔宪Ancient Romance243k WordsOngoing [Medicine at Its Core, Political Intrigue as Its Backbone] The calm surface of the lake suddenly twisted, plunging me into its depths. When I opened my eyes again, I had become the frail legitimate daughter of a founding marshal. At a palace banquet, I met the crown prince, and his face was exactly like my boyfriend's! Yet his eyes held only the aloofness of royalty. “This prince has never met Miss Shen.” Only when a plague swept through the imperial capital did I save the entire city with penic —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Recommended by Good Bookbag] A top-notch political intrigue masterpiece with a clever and original plot that is neither contrived nor mindless. It is also free of any negative elements and has a strong sense of immersion. The writing is superb. Highly recommended!

49. 499 父 Father and Son Fight for the Crown Prince’s Seat 父子夺嫡 Yang Laosan杨老三Historical3.3M WordsCompleted My father is the crown prince, and he lets my stepmother harm me. I won’t put up with them. I’ll just give them a piece of my mind. My father murdered his own father and usurped the throne. When he ordered me back to the capital, I broke away and established my own domain. So what? A powerful enemy took the opportunity to attack me, but I defeated him. Then I forced the enemy kingdom’s empress dowager to marry me and seized their princess. Then I told my father, “Abdicate and surrender. Hand ove 14.7kReads8.6Score1.8kShelves
50. 500 凉 The Cold King 凉王 Salty Lime咸青柠Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Special forces soldier Xiao Ning transmigrated into the Great Qin Dynasty. He was an unloved prince; a discarded son exiled to the wilderness; a powerful rival feared by the crown prince and the other princes; and the revered Prince of Liang, respected by the common people and soldiers! Surrounded by enemies, he fears nothing. He'll crush them all and claim victory. Whoever dares stand in my way as I ascend the throne, I'll send straight to the King of Hell. Your Majesty, would you like to give 5kReads8.8Score365Shelves

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