Invincible and Living in Seclusion, Running a Tavern or Bookstore 无敌，隐居尘世，当一个酒馆或书店老板

1. 1 玄EN Fantasy: Starting Blind, I Cultivate with an Erhu 玄幻：开局瞎子，从拉二胡开始 Howling Gale哀嚎的狂风Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted (The short drama is now streaming: Fantasy: Beginning with Two Springs Reflect the Moon) [Spending Life + Grinding and Lying Low] "Once a song breaks the heart, where in all the world can one find a kindred soul?" From the start, he transmigrated as a blind man and became a street musician. [Two Springs Reflect the Moon: LV2 (1/10000) Effect: Unblocks qi and blood, opens the meridians, dispels dampness, and warms the body] He is a blind street musician who wipes out an entire gang for 138.6kReads9.6Score14.4kShelves

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   The storyline is lighthearted, the protagonist is incredibly powerful, it's a true tale of the martial arts world.

2. 2 系EN Immortality System: I Outlived Everyone 系统赋我长生，我熬死了所有人 One Durian No. 3一只榴莲3号Eastern Fantasy5.6M WordsOngoing Observing the love and hatred of cultivators across the river of time from a perspective beyond life itself. He left a modest little town and entered the wondrous world of cultivation. His journey sped up and slowed down, moving forward or stopping to rest, but he never stopped walking. The Age of Declining Dharma, the Age of Emperors, the Age of Dark Turmoil… He appeared in every age, and the only thing he could do was watch old friends die with his own eyes, then see them off to their grave 579.3kReads9.4Score60.9kShelves

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   It's a story about immortality, but the protagonist's nickname, "The Undertaker," is particularly cool.

3. 3 我 I Quietly Became the Biggest Boss in the Beginner's Village 我在新手村悄悄苟成了大BOSS Qing Shan Ge青衫格Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing He transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation, where people kill for treasure, scheme against one another, and demonic beasts roam everywhere... No, the outside world is too dangerous. Better to stay put and quietly cultivate in the beginner village. 63.8kReads8.5Score3.9kShelves

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   The protagonist is invincible in every aspect, but he doesn't understand the overall strength of the world. The system keeps tempting him to leave the beginner's village, but he remains unmoved, content to develop in the beginner's village, and even gets some sweet moments every day.

4. 4 开 From the Start, I Beg Zhu Yuanzhang for a Mandate, Protecting Great Ming for Three Hundred Years 开局讨封朱元璋，庇护大明三百年 Peaceful as a Distant Mountain安如远山Historical220k WordsOngoing Zhang Chen transmigrates and becomes a snake! Luckily, he's bound to a System that lets him devour things and cultivate! After a hundred years of hard cultivation, he finally reaches the point where he can undergo tribulation and transform into a dragon! But the System warns him that spiritual energy is depleted in this world, and the death rate for those who take human form during the heavenly tribulation is as high as 99%! Zhang Chen grits his teeth and decisively chooses another way to transf 2.3kReads6.2Score105Shelves

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   💥①Invincible, living in seclusion as the Imperial Advisor [thumbs up], the protagonist is reborn as a snake, about to undergo tribulation and transform into a dragon, just as Zhu Yuanzhang is building the Qinhuai River embankment, "Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, do I look like a dragon?" "I think you look like the guardian dragon of my Ming Dynasty!"

5. 5 欺 You Dare Bully My Disciple? Do You Really Think I Only Know How to Teach? 欺我弟子，你真以为我只会教书？ Yu Laojiu余老九Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted (The new novel The True Immortal of the Dao is now serializing. If you’re interested, check out Lao Jiu’s profile.) There is a small school in Longquan Town. And there is a Mr. Xu at the school. In this sealed-off land of Jiuzhou, he steadily pioneers the Way of Letters, passes down the teachings of the Dao, and enlightens otherworldly beings, transforming them into spirit folk. At last, Jiuzhou enters a golden age. Then one day, Jiuzhou shatters, and the Divine Land sinks. Mr. Xu stands alone w 30.7kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves
6. 6 开 Become a Wild God from the Start? I Prove Myself a True God Through Worship! 开局成野神？我靠香火证道真神！ Have a Tangerine吃个橘子Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing [No Female Lead + Slow-Burn] After an accident, Song Xuanqing transmigrated to a strange world where immortals no longer existed and gods and Buddhas had vanished. In this world, monsters and evil spirits ran rampant, ghosts devoured people, wicked arts flourished across the land, and immortal mountains, gods, and Buddhas were nowhere to be found. Demons wreaked havoc, ghosts caused chaos, and heretical practitioners used evil arts to eat people and refine pills. Ordinary folk lived in constan 110.3kReads9.1Score9.1kShelves
7. 7 娘 My Wife Is Actually a Female Demon Lord 娘子竟是女魔头 Toast Toast土司吐司Historical2.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Wang You found himself married on the spot. Not only did he become a county magistrate, he also got to marry a beautiful bride... But on their wedding night, he was poisoned and carried away. His wife's family are a band of local tyrants, every one of them a peerless martial artist. In a tiny county yamen, there are more than ten people scheming against one another. The maid who is always smiling can take down more than a dozen burly men. His wife practices martial arts eve 35.4kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves

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   The first book features a male protagonist who conceals his identity as a martial arts master, quietly working as a county magistrate. Unexpectedly, his wife is a member of a demonic sect. When her identity is exposed and she goes on the run, the protagonist begins his scheme...

8. 8 咱 Our Family Has Been Bandits for Generations, and You Went and Passed the Top Scholar Exam 咱家世代贼寇，你小子考上状元了 Over Ten Thousand Words a Day日更过万Historical2.1M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, Our Family Has Been Bandits for Generations, and You Went and Passed the Imperial Exams, premieres on November 21 at 9:00. Reservations are open now! Qin Yu transmigrated to ancient times. His father was the chief of Blackwind Stronghold, with wanted posters plastered all over the city gates. His mother was the Holy Maiden of the Black Lotus Sect, a notorious female fiend in the martial world. His grandfather had once attempted a rebellion... His grandmother was a pri 31.7kReads8.6Score3.7kShelves
9. 9 我 I Really Run an Orphanage, Not an Assassin's Den 我开的真是孤儿院，不是杀手堂 I Am the Ox Warrior我是牛战士Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [The only imaginative ensemble martial arts novel on the entire site!] [At its peak, 1.5 million readers were following it, ranking seventh across all of Tomato Novel. Come on in and see for yourselves, dear readers!] [Ensemble cast + System + Traits + Martial Arts] Chen Ye transmigrated to the Great Wu Dynasty and became bound to the Orphan-Raising System. By raising orphans, he could earn points, which he could use to draw traits and bestow them upon the children. 116.4kReads8.9Score12.3kShelves

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   Invincible, but only runs a small orphanage to train assassins 🥷 He accidentally becomes the leader of the world's number one organization

10. 10 未 The Unknown Descends: I Have an Invincible Domain 未知降临：我有无敌领域 Dr. Cheng Er程尔大夫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Civilization Invasion + Invincible Domain + Unstoppable Satisfaction + No Harem + Witty Comedy] Mysterious creatures descend, and Earth's resources run dry... Just as humanity teeters on the brink of extinction, a corner-shop owner rises into the sky and decides life and death with a single word! When it is all over, Su Xiao thinks he can spend the rest of his days lazing around on Earth, protected by his invincible domain... But then he discovers that the vast cosmos above is dazz 8.3kReads8.6Score484Shelves

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    That matches what the original poster meant. [Frustrated]

11. 11 七 At Seven Years Old, I Took Leave to Return to My Village and Officiate at Funerals and Weddings 七岁的我，请假回村主持红白事 Happy Little Crawler幸福的爬爬虫Urban2.0M WordsCompleted Zhou Chen is a grandmaster of feng shui and Taoist arts, one of the country’s foremost feng shui masters and Taoist adepts, and heir apparent to the title of Celestial Master of the Taoist sect! One day, Zhou Chen… suddenly transmigrates into the body of a little boy. And the boy’s seniority in the family is unbelievably high. He visits the village during summer vacation, and everyone from the eighty-year-old men and women down to the three-year-old brats has to respectfully call him Great-Uncle 7.4kReads9.1Score831Shelves

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    💥First book highly recommended!!! The female lead is a laid-back, retired woman living in the countryside. Unexpectedly, celebrities come to film a variety show in her village, and they happen to be next door. She complains about the noise and climbs over the wall to tell them to be quiet, only to have her story broadcast live to the audience... 💥Second book features a seven-year-old child with an astonishingly high seniority. During summer vacation back in the village, everyone from eighty-year-old grandparents to three-year-olds respectfully calls them "Uncle" or "Ancestor." A rural lifestyle variety show happens to be filming in the village and captures this scene. A funeral presided over by the "Ancestor" completely shocks the audience!🌿

12. 12 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: I Open a General Store to Get By 灵气复苏：开个杂货铺混日子 Xia Tiao虲条Urban750k WordsCompleted [Spiritual qi revival + System + urban + comedy + no female lead] Tang Bai's three great loves: eating, getting himself into trouble, and making a little pocket money. An unexpected transmigration brings him a general store and sets him on a very different path in life. 16.4kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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    Invincible, but not reclusive; um, it's more like an urban apocalypse.

13. 13 诡 The Eerie Spirit Medium: My Doll Can Really Manifest Spirits 诡异降神师：我的娃娃真能显灵 Clouds Can Smile云会笑Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Ghosts in the Book!] [Dark Tone!] [Villain Protagonist!] [Urban Supernatural!] [Horror Aesthetic!] [Invincible from the Start!] A sinister doll saws someone to pieces, a red-clad vengeful ghost claims lives at the airport, a hundred ghosts hunt people down along a ten-mile street, the dead rise again in a crematorium, and corpses dance wildly in an abandoned hospital... None of these things happened to me. They are all stories I wrote. My name is Yang Ning. I am an heir to the Ling Men, a profe 131.2kReads9.5Score11.5kShelves

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    The prayer shop can be ignored.

14. 14 我 I’m Just a Mortal, So Why Do You All Worship Me as a Saint? 我只是一个凡人，为什么你们都奉我为圣 Metallic Frost金属寒霜Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsOngoing [Delusions of grandeur + ironic contrast + play the pig to eat the tiger + wild fantasy] Gu Heng transmigrated twenty years ago. A useless System ruined his life, leaving him with no hope of cultivating and no choice but to live as an ordinary mortal. Even as a mortal, he still wants to do good deeds. He casually helped a poor young girl, who would later become the famed “Snow White Sword Immortal,” renowned across the Three Realms. He found an injured kitten and cared for it for a long time, on 6.2kReads8.7Score970Shelves

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    The first book is about an invincible protagonist who runs a pharmacy, the kind that's more like "I'm Really Not a Hermit." The second book is about starting a company called "Original Plan."

15. 15 我 I'm the Boss of a Haunted Shop 我在鬼怪店里当老板 Hatake Tutu Cun旗木土土寸Two Male Leads306k WordsCompleted When Xue Ming was eight, he became the owner of the Wanwusheng shop. From then on, a little lamb appeared by his side. And this little lamb turned out to be Taotie, one of the four ancient ferocious beasts?! Taotie’s three daily routines: sleep, have Xue Ming hold me while I sleep, and hold Xue Ming while I sleep. Shopkeeper Xue Ming’s three daily routines: sell goods, hold Taotie, and sell goods while holding Taotie. Then one day, the little lamb transformed into a handsome, six-foot-three hunk 3.3kReads9.4Score499Shelves

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    This movie is absolutely amazing! I've watched it three or four times already. Aside from being a bit short, it's flawless.

16. 16 从 After Faking My Death in the Demonic Path, I Just Want a Peaceful Life 从魔道假死后，我只想过安稳日子 Dog with a Sword in Its Mouth狗含剑Eastern Fantasy196k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted + Daily Life + Inn + Invincible + Demonic and Righteous Paths + Hidden Expert] In an ordinary inn in Lin'an City, Li Jing, once the greatest master of the demonic path and now the proprietor of the Guiyun Inn, sat behind the counter, sighing. At that very moment, swords flashed and blades clashed in the main hall. His newly hired assistant, Lin Changfeng, was fighting hard, sending waves of force rippling through the air. Li Jing sighed softly. He'd thought faking his death would l 55.9kReads—Score5.2kShelves
17. 17 修 I've Cultivated to Level 9999, but the Patriarch Is Only Level 100 修炼9999级了，老祖才100级 Eternal Green Lotus万古青莲Eastern Fantasy7.0M WordsCompleted The dog he raised turned out to be a Demon Venerable, sweeping across the demon world. The koi in his pond all leaped over the Dragon Gate and transformed into mighty dragons of the Nine Heavens? The little beggar he took in became an emperor with a casual touch of his finger? Ye Qingyun was at a loss for words. After being trapped deep in the mountains for a full ten years, he finally ventured beyond them, only to discover that he was an unparalleled expert? 7.3kReads9.1Score976Shelves

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    Invincible novels are worth reading.

18. 18 我 The Years I Was Number One Under Heaven 我当天下第一的那些年 Zhao Shuxia赵树下Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted At thirty-seven, he stood atop Nethermountain. Tribulation clouds pressed overhead, and thunder roared. The universally acknowledged greatest hero in the martial world sought to overcome his tribulation and become an immortal! Beneath the heavenly tribulation, that peerless figure's soul scattered, vanishing completely from the world. “My name is Lin Cuo. I was once… the greatest hero in the world.” 22.2kReads8.2Score1.4kShelves
19. 19 种 Farming, Opening a Shop, and Selling Barbecue: Is This Really the Apocalypse? 种田开店卖烧烤，这真是末世？ Ten Thousand Stars一万颗星星Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + no romance + business-focused + protective System + cozy tone + ambitious heroine] Our girl is clear-headed, principled, and serious about running her business. She saves people whenever she can, works hard to build her career, and is determined to get rich! She runs every kind of shop! (A pure business story. There are basically no bears, dogs, sci-fi characters, or other fictional characters. The author doesn’t like those things.) After choking on a sip of coffee, Wanyue had the 885Reads8.8Score106Shelves

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    Why doesn't such a good book have a rating above 9?! It's a post-apocalyptic management and food novel, so those looking for action stories should probably look elsewhere. The female lead is beautiful and gentle, but not a saint. The plot is very logical, and there are no sudden character inconsistencies. I was often moved by the characters' emotions; I loved recommending it! [Kissing emoji] I cried buckets!

20. 20 高 High Martial: I Fix a Rice Cooker, and You Split a Planet? 高武：修个电饭煲，你劈星球？ User33582750用户33582750Urban507k WordsOngoing [Urban high martial arts + play the pig to eat the tiger + invincible + interstellar war] Seven years ago, Zhao Qian Sun was one of the top twenty-four fighters in the Human Federation. With a small knife, he carved through a planet infected by an alien race, saving the 4.7 billion people behind the Star Gate. Seven years later, he’s the owner of a repair shop on Old Street, registered as only F-rank. Every day, he fixes rice cookers and delivers washing machines. His biggest headache is custome 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Interstellar martial arts, the male protagonist is one of the twenty-four strongest people in the Human Federation. Seven years ago, he cleaved a planet in two with a single strike and then went into seclusion, opening an electrical repair shop.

21. 21 不 Wait, How Did My AI Girlfriend Cultivate into a Sword Immortal? 不是，我电子女友咋修成剑仙了 Universe's Invincible Tyrannosaurus Roast Goose宇宙无敌暴龙烧鹅Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication, read with confidence] [One heroine] [Fresh premise] [Virtual girlfriend raising + pay-to-power-up] My name is Chen Huai'an. I have cancer, and I'm about to die. Lately, I've gotten hooked on a game where you raise a virtual girlfriend. I spend money to buy her cultivation techniques and magical treasures. Even though my wallet is empty, I couldn't be happier. I always thought it was just a game, until one day my virtual girlfriend gave me a pill. The next second, the pil 183.9kReads9.3Score253.7kShelves
22. 22 安 The Peaceful Inn 安心客栈 Ma Xiaoyun麻小云Eastern Fantasy400k WordsCompleted The jianghu has its own tales to tell. Why see everything under heaven? Young man, don't ask how rough the road ahead will be. The young man asked, “What is the jianghu?” The old man replied, “Ride your horse, cross the river, and plunge into the mortal world.” 2.8kReads8.9Score172Shelves

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    Though not physically present in the martial world, he is still deeply involved in its affairs; a small inn encapsulates the essence of the martial world. It doesn't depict the carefree joys and sorrows, the dashing figures and spirited horses of the martial world, but rather portrays its treacherous and cunning side.

23. 23 仙 The Immortal Emperor's Retirement Life 仙帝的退休生活 Broken Blade断刃Urban1.8M WordsOngoing Invincible, reborn, no secrets from the family + overpowered hero + one heroine + sweet romance + goofy humor + laid-back daily life The eldest grandson of the Liu family of the old capital was persecuted... No, that’s not right. Let’s start over! As an idle Immortal Emperor, I just want to retire, feed the birds, walk the dog, and spend time with my wife and kid. A thousand-year-old ghost? My brother-in-law is a city inspector in the underworld. Look into it. A hidden sect? My great-grandfather 19.2kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    [Admiration][Admiration][Eating popcorn] My personal 9.6 Favorite novel. Super good! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Angry] A friend recommended this book to me, and I only wanted to give it a try. It didn't disappoint! It's incredibly good, with vivid content, a tightly woven plot, and an irresistibly sweet story. The more you read, the more exciting it gets; it's so addictive! I highly recommend everyone check it out!!!

24. 24 长 The Immortal’s Long-Lived Tomb 长生仙墓 Wine Without Desire无欲的酒Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Lu Changsheng possesses the Eternal Immortal Body, living forever through the ages, never to die. Over countless years, he has roamed through a myriad of worlds and accumulated boundless experience. He has served as a carefree Immortal Emperor, run a tavern and sold wine, founded a sect as the mysterious and carefree sect leader, and opened a clinic as a master healer who saves lives. He has also wielded a three-foot sword, sweeping across the world with his sword energy as the Azure-Robed Sword 29.8kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves

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    It was pretty cool.

25. 25 始 The First Emperor Made Me His Successor, and I Accidentally Extended the Dynasty by a Thousand Years 始皇让我当二世，不小心延续千年 Yu Lan Jin瑜兰瑾Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as: Did I unify the Six Kingdoms or the Six Realms? [Passionate] [Thrillingly satisfying] [Farming and conquest] [A veteran author who’s spent ten years pouring heart and soul into writing, guaranteed quality!] [Two Systems, one for each father and son] In the year 2333 of the Great Qin era, elementary school students from Great Qin visit the Great Wall. The children marvel at the wall’s grandeur and magnificence. Their teacher explains, “The Great Wall is a defensive fortification bu 24.4kReads9.0Score2kShelves

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    In this story, the protagonist is 268 years old, and I've watched it for over 6 million minutes—a unique feat across the entire internet. This elderly man, having failed twice in his attempts to reach the limits of cultivation, is on the verge of death when he unexpectedly obtains the "Compassionate Father System." His first task is to find his lost son, and at the same time, to search for his wife in the harem, embarking on an extraordinary journey to find his family.

26. 26 我 I Opened a Tavern in Another World 我在异世界开酒馆 It's Xingya, Ah是星涯啊Eastern Fantasy248k WordsOngoing [The rating is low because this novel just came out. Please don't let that put you off.] “Miss, would you care for a cocktail?…” In this chaotic, fantastical otherworld, Lin Ming just wants to run his pub in peace. But before long, dragons, elves, dwarves, witches…all kinds of legendary creatures and heroes go wild just for a taste of his drinks. Yet as Lin Ming looks around his little pub, packed with guests, he thinks, “It's about time I hired a few more beast-eared girls as 31Reads6.0Score—Shelves
27. 27 隐 The Hidden Demon Lord Helps His Ditzy Wife Build a Business 隐世魔尊，帮憨憨老婆的创业之路 Nine-Colored Gourd Vine九彩葫芦藤Eastern Fantasy384k WordsCompleted The Demon Venerable Su Yeqing grew tired of fighting and killing, and retired to live among ordinary folk. There, he met his wife, Lin Qingyao, and began spoiling her like crazy. One day, Lin Qingyao said she wanted to start a business and open a noodle shop. No customers? Su Yeqing personally invited the former bigwigs of both the underworld and the authorities to come eat! No cook? Easy. He’d borrow an imperial chef from the emperor himself! What? Someone’s causing trouble at the shop? Discipl 143Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    Both of these novels feature protagonists who are invincible; one runs a restaurant, and the other runs a tavern.

28. 28 少 Revue Starlight: The Hidden Sword God, Hanyi Brings a Child and Comes to Kill 少歌：隐世剑神，寒衣带娃杀上门 Talking About Emotions on Paper纸上谈情绪Male-Channel Fanfiction716k WordsOngoing Su Changqing transmigrated into the world of Shao Ge. With no System to rely on, he opened an unremarkable little tavern beneath Xueyue City. Though he had no System, he was born with a clear sword heart and heaven-defying comprehension! Watching the clouds drift and the skies clear, he grasped the Great River Sword Intent. Listening to the wind rise and rain fall, he created the Ten Thousand Gods’ Tribulation! For ten years, he practiced the sword in silence. He had long since reached the La 72Reads6.1Score—Shelves
29. 29 满 A Max-Level Expert Pretends to Be a Newbie, but Her Secret Identities Keep Getting Exposed 满级大佬装萌新，马甲掉不完 Mysteries of the Stars星辰玄妙Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted Invincible + Cautious + Comedy + Multiple Secret Identities + Absolute Control He is a creator-level powerhouse among the myriad heavens, yet he prefers to pose as a weak newbie and take it easy. The God King is a clay figure he molded, the Immortal Emperor is one of his split incarnations, and every legend in the world is one of his secret identities. At the sect tournament, he “narrowly beats” the last-place contestant, while the Grand Supreme Elder kneels to watch a divine technique. When t 2.8kReads—Score313Shelves

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    It's arguably the pinnacle of fantasy comedy! A world-class powerhouse disguises himself as a complete weakling to roam the heavens, with gods, kings, and immortal emperors all playing disguises—a premise that inherently provides a satisfying experience. From a clay figure in a newbie village causing a sect-wide uproar, to a shopping list turning into a sword manual and underwear becoming a chaotic treasure, every scene is filled with adorable contrasts and hilarious moments of overwhelming power. The plot is wildly imaginative, featuring alter egos fighting each other, villainous plots turning into fireworks, and schizophrenic romances. Absolute strength collides with a laid-back, survival-oriented approach, creating a wonderfully unique experience. It offers the exhilarating feeling of an invincible protagonist while also providing laugh-out-loud moments of absurd comedy. High-energy from start to finish, it's a true stress-relieving masterpiece!

30. 30 酒 Tavern Simulator: I Really Didn't Mean to Become an Evil God 酒馆模拟器：我真没想当邪神啊 The Wandering Cat流浪的猫Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Green-skinned orc bodyguards? Bring me a dozen. Elegant elf waitresses? Arrange that too. Dragons are good at breathing fire? Then we absolutely have to hire one as a chef! When a virtual game becomes reality, Xie Shen takes every step carefully, quietly building up his power. He only meant to lie flat and coast through life with the game, but somehow ended up playing himself into an Evil God. 202Reads7.7Score—Shelves
31. 31 爹 Dad, Stop Hiding and Come Out of the Mountains. You're Truly Invincible! 爹，别苟了出山吧，你真无敌了！ Dream-Chasing Little Kite追梦小纸鸢Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [Invincible] [Laying low] [Empress] [System sign-in] [Raising a daughter] [Everyone’s favorite] [One female lead] When your daughter roams the martial world, you fear she’ll get hurt! When your daughter becomes a big shot, she’ll have your back! My name is Chu Mo, an ordinary man. From the start, my wife and daughter had already left me. I planned to live out my life quietly in the mountains, but who could have guessed my daughter would sneak off to explore the martial world and make me out to b 36.1kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves

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    [Laughing][Drooling] Oh my god, I stumbled upon this book, and seriously, it's amazing! It's so hilarious, it's a masterpiece! I stay up all night reading it, and I can't get enough of it. It's just too good!

32. 32 开 From the Start, I Had an Inn That Astonished Cultivators Across the Myriad Worlds 开局一间客栈，震惊万界修士 Do You Like Scallions?爱吃大葱吗Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Xiao Yu transmigrated to another world! He opened an inn, upgraded it into a hotel, then developed an entire commercial district! Everything here came with all kinds of special effects! Did cultivating in the rooms double your speed? Could the delicious food heal your injuries? Could that black stuff called coffee improve your aptitude? Powerful figures from all over flocked to the place! But whatever you do, don't cause trouble here! Because the owner is powerful! 5.3kReads7.7Score368Shelves

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    🔥①The male protagonist is invincible and lives in seclusion in the mortal world, running a restaurant. To take care of his daughter, he opened a restaurant at the foot of the mountain, spending his time with her and also searching for her mother.

33. 33 人 Traveling Through Time and Space, I Just Found a Cute Fox Spirit 人在时空旅行，刚刚捡到可爱狐妖 Like Stars Beside the Moon如星伴月Urban373k WordsCompleted [One Female Lead] [Slice of Life] “Want to come in and wait out the rain?” “Can I?” “Of course. What would you like to drink?” “I don’t have any money.” The girl rested her arms on the windowsill, quietly waiting for the sudden downpour to pass. Ji Xing glanced at her hair, soaked by the rain. “Hot water’s free.” 3.2kReads9.4Score399Shelves

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    I read this novel many years ago and found it quite enjoyable.

34. 34 让 I Told You to Deliver Packages, So Why Did You End Up in the Empress’s Arms? 让你送快递你送到女帝怀里去了？ Night After Night, Rainy Stranger夜夜夜雨陌Eastern Fantasy571k WordsCompleted The rating is low because this is a new novel and it has only just been rated! Please don't let the score put you off reading it. Pretty please~ [Fantasy with a twist]+ [System]+ [Multiple heroines]+ [Romantic rivalry]+ [Invincible]+ [Power fantasy]+ [Yandere]+ [Empress]+ [Witch]+ [Comedy] Ye You transmigrates to the Tianyou Continent and is sent by his family to infiltrate the Shenyue Sect. There, he awakens a divine-level delivery System. As long as he completes his delivery orders, he can gro 2.6kReads8.2Score318Shelves

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    The low rating is because it's a new book and the ratings were just released. It's a fantasy novel with multiple female protagonists. Ye You awakens a delivery system, and she can earn rewards by completing delivery missions. The targets are a cold and aloof empress, a bewitching demon lord, a sweet loli, a sword fairy, and so on. The delivery system can even ignore space and time, delivering packages to people from ten thousand years ago? Thus, one by one, emotional debts incurred due to delivering packages are born...

35. 35 5 The 1950s: Starting Out as a Wanderer, I Make My Home in the Deep Mountains 50年代：隐居深山从流浪开始 Born of the Dao's Rhyme道韵生Urban7.8M WordsOngoing Tags: (farming + reclusive life + family saga + harem + science fiction + interstellar + universe) (Entirely hand-written, no AI) (Author’s note at chapter 3480: I’ve been writing this book for over three years. Its rating went from 9.4 to 8.9, and its readership has fallen from several hundred thousand to forty or fifty thousand. It was once a huge hit, and then it faded into obscurity. Many readers have probably come across it more than once, but very few have made it to the later chapters. (S 33.8kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves

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    Chapter 2 The Appearance of the Golden Finger He was currently living in a place called Caozhuang, located in Handan City, less than 120 kilometers from Shijiazhuang. Because of its location on a plain with fertile soil, Caozhuang had always been a well-known large village in the area, with a population of over a thousand. Next year, it would become the seat of the township government. The village's main economic source was undoubtedly agriculture and animal husbandry; the village had over ten thousand mu of arable land, and every household...

36. 36 隐 Exposed by a Hit Variety Show After Five Thousand Years of Seclusion in Ghost Valley 隐居鬼谷五千年，被向往曝光了 Drunk on Sorghum Liquor高粱酒醉Urban557k WordsCompleted The crew of the sixth season of Yearning for a Better Life came to Yunmeng Mountain to film, and accidentally wandered into a valley. There, they found an old man with a youthful face and white hair fishing with a hookless line. To their amazement, he actually caught a huge fish! They discovered that the old house where he lived was built from top-grade golden-thread nanmu, worth an estimated 1.5 billion yuan! They also found that the flowerpot he used for gardening was a blue-and-white Yuan dyn 1.5kReads7.8Score101Shelves
37. 37 建 Building a Super Family, Starting with Seclusion in the Mountains 建立超级家族，从隐居山林开始 Born of the Dao's Rhyme道韵生Urban593k WordsOngoing (Golden finger + invincible protagonist + behind-the-scenes scheming + seclusion + multiple heroines + spatial storage + hoarding supplies + villain protagonist + building a faction + pursuing immortality on his own + Republic of China era.) A new novel from a five-star author. The plot is guaranteed to deliver, so read with confidence. The protagonist transmigrates to the parallel-world Blue Star and gains a golden finger that lets him collect taxes from the entire world. But his original body 2.6kReads8.7Score151Shelves
38. 38 旧 An Old God Hides in a Mountain Village, and All the Neighbors Are Powerhouses 旧神隐居小山村，邻居全是大佬 Immortal Among Mortals俗尘嫡仙Eastern Fantasy185k WordsCompleted Invincible fantasy, one heroine, everyday life This is an unremarkable-looking mountain village inhabited by a dozen or so boastful old, weak, sick, and disabled people. Long ago, they were called the Old Gods. Now the world has forgotten them, and they have sealed away their divinity and vanished into obscurity. On the surface, they're cowardly, greedy, lazy, lowly, and vulgar. In truth, they're all that and more. Pay them the right price, and they'll do anything. They'll play the suona at fune 799Reads6.2Score—Shelves
39. 39 隐 After Ten Thousand Years in Seclusion, My Descendants Asked Me to Come Out of the Mountains from the Start 隐居万年，开局后人请求出山 Mo Yu Has No Money莫语没有钱Eastern Fantasy338k WordsCompleted Jiang Yifan transmigrates to a fantasy world and binds himself to the Slacker System. As long as he cultivates his mind and body every day, occasionally plants flowers and grass, and goes out to take on a disciple, he can grow stronger and earn countless spirit medicines and treasures as rewards A thousand years later, even Jiang Yifan himself has no idea what realm he's reached. Even the Slacker System has fallen silent because of its Host's slacker nature One day, a young woman covered in woun 402Reads7.4Score—Shelves
40. 40 穿 I Transmigrated Back and Went to Live in Seclusion Behind the Mountain 穿越归来隐居后山 Qu Mingtainan渠铭太南Urban774k WordsCompleted Fifteen years ago, he inexplicably transmigrated to the Great Li Dynasty and eventually reached the realm of an Earthly Immortal. After his final battle, he inexplicably transmigrated back. Tired of a life full of fighting and killing, he began living in seclusion in a mountain village. Little did he know that an accident during his transmigration years ago had left him with two adorable daughters. After a series of twists and turns, the family was reunited, and he thought they could finally liv 985Reads5.0Score—Shelves
41. 41 隐 After a Century in Seclusion, My Former Hero Identity Is Exposed 隐居百年归来，昔日英雄身份曝光 Charlotte's Headache夏洛特头疼Urban133k WordsOngoing A hundred years ago, Lu Jing was unexpectedly reborn in the Republican era. He became the young master of a prominent family. The land was in turmoil, and the country was falling apart. Without hesitation, Lu Jing put down his pen, took up arms, and went to war. After driving back the foreign invaders, he quietly retired, to everyone’s astonishment. A hundred years later, the System awakened. More than a century old, Lu Jing returned to the modern city. But because he was dressed plainly, 56Reads5.4Score—Shelves
42. 42 隐 I've Lived in Seclusion for Sixty Years, and All My Disciples Are Invincible 隐居六十年，我的弟子都无敌了 Beneath the Heartless Sword Path剑道无情下Eastern Fantasy517k WordsCompleted Xuan Ziqing transmigrates to a fantasy world and becomes the sect master of a declining sect. He passes on the four novels he had brought with him, about battle aura, cultivation, body refinement, and spiritual power, to his four disciples as peerless manuals. Then he chooses to live in seclusion, hoping to spend the rest of his life in peace. Sixty years later. The white-haired Xuan Ziqing leaves the valley, only to discover, to his astonishment, that his four disciples have long since become p 5.1kReads8.3Score284Shelves
43. 43 娱 Showbiz: I Went into Seclusion for Three Years, and My Daughter Exposed Me 娱乐：隐居三年，被女儿曝光 Qi Yi Xiao七一潇Urban675k WordsCompleted Lin Fei transmigrates to a parallel world where entertainment is underdeveloped. Under pressure from his wife's company, Lin Fei has no choice but to separate from her and live in seclusion with his daughter. But three years later, when the crew of the hit show Beautiful Countryside arrives, Lin Fei's identity as the ultimate doting dad is gradually revealed! A top chef whose cooking conquers the taste buds of countless men! A martial arts grandmaster who knocks out challengers with a single pun 1.7kReads7.7Score101Shelves
44. 44 隐 Only Seclusion Brings Immortality: What Should I Do? 隐居才能长生：我该怎么办 Born of the Dao's Rhyme道韵生Urban184k WordsOngoing (Rebirth, 1970s, seclusion, farming, pocket dimension, golden finger) +++++++ Reborn in the 1970s, the protagonist has a golden finger that grants him immortality as long as he lives in seclusion. So he plans to retreat to the Himalayas, while using the Corner of Space and Sands of Time to build up his influence from behind the scenes and take control of power. All so he can watch short videos, play online games, and ogle beautiful women while living in seclusion. Of course, he'll need a woman b 277Reads6.7Score—Shelves
45. 45 开 From the Start, I Lived in Seclusion for Ten Years 开局隐居十年 Song Qingyi宋青衣Eastern Fantasy300k WordsCompleted The martial world is all about human relationships and social graces. Just managing them is hard enough, let alone understanding them all. Or perhaps it’s better to say: You take your broad road, and I’ll take my narrow bridge. Some also say, “Picking apart every little thing leads to mistakes; taking a step back makes every path wider.” [No female lead. Starts as a wuxia story, and the System rarely appears.] 3.5kReads7.7Score113Shelves
46. 46 暑 I Went Home for Summer Vacation, and My Identity as the Tazhai Clan Chief Was Exposed 暑假回家，我塔寨族长身份曝光 Flash, Hoping to Strike It Rich发大财的闪光灯Urban330k WordsOngoing (Also known as: Reborn in Tazhai, the Nation Begs Me to Keep a Low Profile) (We may be criminals, but we always obey the law) The school organized a social research trip, choosing Ye Ran's hometown as its destination: Yejia Village, the model for Tazhai. One of the nation's ten poorest counties? Made its fortune selling drugs? Every villager a former convict?... After reading a string of news reports, the students braced themselves to run at a moment's notice. When they arrived, the whole class 583Reads7.3Score—Shelves
47. 47 我EN My Steady Farming Path to Immortality 我的种田流修仙太稳健了 Blue and White青白Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted [Slice-of-life farming + steady cultivation + no female lead, multiple dao companions + System + hoarding hamster] While fellow prodigies from my sect are blinded by greed and slaughter each other over opportunities in secret realms, I have been watering my radishes with spirit spring water in the spirit fields for three hundred years. While demonic cultivator overlords blood-sacrifice a million cultivators, I am using demon-binding ropes made from immortal vines to build a fence around my spiri 94kReads8.3Score10.6kShelves

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    The first book of secluded invincibility has power.

48. 48 一 A Blossom, A Cup of Wine, An Immortal Life 一花一酒一仙人，亦眠亦醉亦长生 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [This book is also known as The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring] [The print edition of The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring goes on sale at 7 p.m. on November 15!] [Immortality + taking disciples + no female lead + lighthearted comedy, no tearjerkers] When your master serves food, you spin the table; when your master chants a spell, you chatter away. When your master rests, you sing; when your master sleeps in, you bang on a pot. Your master is immortal, but your life is short; your master 198.1kReads9.5Score24.7kShelves

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    This seems to perfectly match your requirements: lighthearted and funny without any angst, and it's a genuinely entertaining show made in China. 🙂 Highly recommended! Seriously, highly recommended!!!

49. 49 推 Reading the Secrets of Heaven: Releasing the Prodigy Rankings from the Start 推演天机：开局发布天骄榜 Lang Lang Tianming浪浪天铭Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted Xie Chen transmigrated to the Tianchen Continent, became the master of the Heavenly Dao Hall, and awakened the Heavenly Dao System. To make the Heavenly Dao Hall famous in this world, Xie Chen created the Prodigy Rankings from the start. Gu Ling: “What? I’m the esteemed Demon Prince of the Demon Clan, yet I’m only third on the Prodigy Rankings?” Xiao Yan: “How is this possible? I’m recognized as the strongest prodigy in the Eastern Region, yet I’m only fifth on the rankings?” Dao Canghai: “Sigh, 20.6kReads8.0Score1.2kShelves

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    🏆 "The Heavenly Ranking Descends, Hidden Masters Are Exposed" The Heavenly Ranking has suddenly appeared, stirring up the winds and clouds across the continent. Hidden masters from all walks of life are forced to reveal themselves. Low-key powerhouses can no longer hide their brilliance, and the competition for rankings is thrilling. Every revelation is full of surprises, packed with exciting moments and super addictive!🌟 ⛰️ "If You Cultivate, Seeing Me Is Like Seeing the Sky as a Mayfly" An unconventional cultivation novel that's incredibly addictive! A mortal boy with mixed spiritual roots rises against all odds, sweeping across the ages and shaking the universe. He pretends to be weak while actually being strong, constantly slapping faces in the face. Extremely exciting and high-energy throughout, a must-read for anyone looking for something to read!💥

50. 50 长 Immortal for Eternity, I Come, I See, I Am Invincible 长生万古，我来我见我无敌 Old Ghost Trapped in the Mountains囚山老鬼Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted There was an old man at the Heavenly Sword Dao Sect who brought back an eleven-year-old mortal boy from the ancient burial grounds of Heaven. From that day on, the world learned what it meant to truly sweep across the ages and be invincible beneath the heavens! The boy, Gu Changsheng, turned his back on all living beings and murmured softly: "If you do not cultivate, seeing me is like a frog in a well gazing at the moon in the sky." "If you do cultivate, seeing me is like a mayfly gazing at the 34.5kReads8.0Score2.3kShelves

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