Zhongli as the Main Character, No Roleplaying, and He Must Be from Genshin Impact 钟离为主，不要扮演，要原神中的

1. 1 钟 Zhongli and Azhdaha's Journey Through Anime Crossover Worlds 钟离若陀的综漫世界旅行 Sour Jujube Seeds酸酸的枣仁Anime Fanfiction234k WordsCompleted [Zhongli and Azhdaha, platonic relationship] The Geo Archon, former ruler of Liyue, Zhongli, is a retired god who has spent years taking it easy, devoting his days to admiring flowers and drinking tea. Years after the Traveler leaves, he senses one day that the seal beneath the Tree of Vortex Vanquisher has gone. He goes to investigate, but by a twist of fate, ends up signing a contract with another world and is forced to go save it. This other world is a jumbled mess of countless smaller worlds 721Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   These books are all super good, especially the first one. Although the rating isn't high, the author's writing is very faithful to the original, and Zhongli's character doesn't deviate at all. The second book is also very good, but it mainly tells the story of Zhongli's younger brother.

2. 2 原 Genshin Impact: I Spent Mora to Extend My Life, Then Slept for Six Thousand Years 原神：我摩拉氪命沉睡六千载 Wine and Books酒书Anime Fanfiction502k WordsCompleted [Synopsis] Shi Yan, an unlucky Genshin Impact player, was so obsessed with Kamisato Ayaka's banner that he sacrificed his life for it. Thrilled by the incredible surprise of getting seven five-stars in a ten-pull, he died of excitement and transmigrated to Teyvat. “Wait, I'm Morax Zhongli's younger brother?” “Then what am I called, Mora the Life-Stealer?” Thinking of how he'd died from spending his life on wishes, Shi Yan asked uncertainly. He'd thought that becoming the younger brother of Rex L 1.6kReads9.4Score210Shelves
3. 3 原 Genshin Impact: Help! How Did the Geo Archon Turn into an Egg?! 原神：救命，帝君怎么变成蛋了！ En Xin恩心Anime Fanfiction195k WordsCompleted [Genshin Impact + comedy + anime + faux childcare + Morax pairing + exclusive to Tomato!!] An old phoenix transmigrated to the continent of Teyvat. When the power of rebirth within him ran wild, he turned Rex Lapis Morax into an egg, then accidentally turned the Guardian Yaksha Xiao back into a little sparrow... Faced with the fury of Liyue's immortals, what kind of hilarious story will he bring to life? Is losing their memories a blessing or a curse for the Geo Archon and the others? Could the 762Reads9.4Score101Shelves
4. 4 岩 Quick Transmigration: The Rock Lord Emperor Picks Up Wallets All Over the World 【快穿】岩王帝君满世界捡钱包 High-Fiber Greenery高纤维绿植Two Male Leads651k WordsCompleted A ridiculous comedy! A ridiculous comedy! Important things must be said three times: this is a ridiculous comedy! [Genshin Impact Fanfiction + Anime and TV Crossovers + Comedy + Slow-Burn Quick Transmigration + Retired Old Codger of an Archon + Tartaglia CP] [Some OOC characterization] [Serious readers, stay away] Drinking the finest tea, listening to the latest tunes, and teasing the most expensive songbird: this was Zhongli's ideal retirement. Unfortunately, the Snezhnayan Harbinger who genero 2.2kReads9.1Score280Shelves

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   Gong Zhongwen, Zhongli travels to various worlds to bring back a duck who was bewitched by the Evil Eye and wanted to become a major villain. The duck loves Zhongli very much.

5. 5 原 Genshin Impact: A Battle-Worn Zhongli Transmigrates to the Rite of Descension 原神：当战损帝君穿越请仙典仪 Jun Ruofeng君若枫Anime Fanfiction441k WordsOngoing [Mostly Slice of Life, No Game Knowledge Needed, No Pairings] I’d heard for ages that cosplayers at anime conventions were prone to transmigrating, especially in high-risk places like restrooms. But I’d never heard of anyone cosplaying a battle-damaged Geo Archon who got transmigrated after a red-eyed Keqing and Xiao Bao slammed them with Staff of Homa and Primordial Jade Cutter! It’s not like I gave them anything more than a broken horn and a small shard of a cracked Starshard stained with gold 4kReads8.6Score305Shelves

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   The protagonist is an alternate version of the Emperor.

6. 6 帝 The Emperor Transmigrates into a Book, and the Whole Sect Goes Crazy 帝君穿书后，全师门都癫了 Mo Luoduoni莫洛多尼Anime Fanfiction528k WordsCompleted [No CP + Zhongli + everyday life + cultivation + comedy + transmigrate into a book] Absurd! Utterly absurd! There's no main plot! Three senior and junior disciples transmigrate into a book one day, only to discover that they're minor cannon fodder in the early chapters of a novel aimed at male readers. To avoid the same fate, they think it over and decide to nip the male lead in the bud. The moment Zhongli opens his eyes, he's in a place he's never seen before. When they first meet their senior 972Reads8.5Score119Shelves

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   The emperor, who appears to be 16 years old, is not out of character.

7. 7 国 National Fate: Directly Hired by a Star God, Zhongli, Stop Hiding 国运：星神直聘，钟离别藏了 Elegant Autumn Breeze秋风淡雅Urban119k WordsOngoing Zhongli fulfilled his contract with the Tsaritsa of Ice to bring everything to an end, and Teyvat entered a new era. In this era, the old should fade away of its own accord, allowing new shoots to grow strong. Liyue can now stand on its own. It is a brand-new nation belonging to humanity. At the twins’ invitation, Zhongli set off to explore the galaxy and arrived on a blue planet. However, he seemed to have been swept into an even greater storm. The Lord of Annihilation, who sought to destroy th 564Reads—Score106Shelves

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   The only TV series I've ever finished watching, it was really good! [Laughs]

8. 8 绝 Zenless Zone Zero: Playing Morax from the Start 绝区零：开局扮演摩拉克斯 Ten Thousand Words a Day万字更新Anime Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Su Li transmigrates to the world of Zenless Zone Zero and starts out playing Morax. The higher his synchronization with the role, the richer his rewards. [Mission 1: Find the missing prop for your role: a birdcage!] [Mission 2: Find a reliable source of income!] [Mission 3 (Daily Mission): Walk your bird, listen to stories, and drink tea to increase role progression!] Su Li smoothly joins the Cunning Hares. He doesn’t want a salary, only a position as their guest advisor. From then on, Sixth Str 6.8kReads9.1Score834Shelves

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   This is one of Zhong Li's few good books; his second and third books are also good.

9. 9 盾 Shield Maiden: I’m Zhongli, and I’m Invincible from the Start 盾娘：在下钟离，开局就无敌 Tian Yu Yin Shi天羽银时Anime Fanfiction211k WordsOngoing [Shield Hero + Zhongli + anime crossover + apocalypse] With Zhongli's character stats, he transmigrates into the world of Shield Hero. After entering the game, he discovers that he's been drawn into a death game much like SAO. The only way to return to the real world is to clear the game… 910Reads6.9Score111Shelves
10. 10 赛 Seer: Zhongli Is Just Passing Through 赛尔号：我钟离只是路过 Purple Wings, Crimson Red紫翼绯红Two Male Leads219k WordsOngoing [Signed] The wanderer who had been away from home returned, the Abyss was brought to justice, and the heavenly law enforcers had their ability to resonate with the elements sealed. At last, a war that had raged for thousands of years came to an end. Everyone was battered and bruised, and even the gods were utterly exhausted. Zhongli was talked into it by the Traveler... no, wait, I should say the Khaenri'ahn prince... tricked... no, persuaded him into finding a new world to take a vacation in. H 495Reads6.9Score101Shelves
11. 11 穿 Transmigrating into Genshin Impact: For the Sake of Rex Lapis 穿越原神：为了岩王帝君 Wanting to Become a High Priest想要成为大祭司Anime Fanfiction694k WordsCompleted [Genshin Impact + Daily Life + Utterly Devoted Rex Lapis Fan] Before the seven nations of Teyvat were founded, the entire continent was ravaged by war and disaster. Against this backdrop, the soul of someone from another world transmigrates into a village that worships the Geo Archon Rex Lapis, Morax, and becomes a lowly exorcist. At this point in time, the Archon War has yet to begin. Humans struggle to survive, and natural disasters and monsters are the source of their suffering. Standing on t 1.5kReads9.5Score132Shelves

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    Nice!!!!

12. 12 星 Honkai: Star Rail: I'm Definitely Not a Vidyadhara Dragon Lord 星穹铁道：我绝不是持明族龙尊 Field Snail田螺丝Anime Fanfiction340k WordsCompleted [Multiverse Crossover, Honkai, Genshin Impact, World-Hopping] [The characters may be out of character early on. The Luofu arc is where things take off.] When the venerable Rex Lapis opened his eyes once more, he found that he was no longer in Liyue, but aboard a space station capable of traversing the cosmos: the Herta Space Station. There, Zhongli met this world's Traveler, "Stelle," and the Trailblazers from the Astral Express. Together, they defeated the Doomsday Beast, and Zhongli witnessed 4.3kReads9.3Score354Shelves
13. 13 国 Forbidden Zone of National Fortune: I Play Zhongli and Roam the Mortal Realm 国运禁地：扮演钟离的我尘世闲游 Ming Qiqi铭七七Male-Channel Fanfiction177k WordsCompleted Zhongli transmigrates to Huaguo in the year 2203 of the New Calendar, just as the National Destiny Forbidden Zone appears. He enters it on Huaguo's behalf. Bearing the template of Morax, the Geo Archon, he turns this perilous forbidden zone into a fine place to sip tea and feed the birds. The people of this land also witness the awe-inspiring radiance of Zhongli, the War God and foremost of the Seven Archons of the mortal realm. [No romance, national destiny, roleplaying as Zhongli] 6.9kReads9.5Score724Shelves
14. 14 原 Genshin Impact: From the Start, I Played Zhongli and Handed Out Visions 原神：开局扮演钟离，颁发神之眼 First Dream Beneath the Moon月下梦初Anime Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Urban + Golden Finger + Genshin Impact] From the moment the Genshin Impact world-saving System activated, Chen Kong became the Traveler, Aether. Looking at a world invaded by demons from another realm, Chen Kong decided to take on the role of one of The Seven and grant Visions to the people, bringing a little vitality back to the world. In Huaxia, I am Zhongli, the Geo Archon of Liyue. Demons, keep out of Huaxia. In Germany, I am Barbatos, the Anemo Archon of Mondstadt. Demons, would you like t 2.7kReads8.9Score224Shelves
15. 15 岩 The Geo Archon: A Contract with This World 岩王帝君：与此世签订契约 Qing Ran Chenyue清染辰月Anime Fanfiction569k WordsCompleted When the world strayed from its destined course, when things that should have been impossible came to pass, and when humanity's survival hung by a thread, The one who reached out to him from the frozen abyss of death was both a god and a contract. “From now on, I am you, but you are not me. As the price of staying alive... the contract is sealed. Whoever breaks their word shall suffer the punishment of stone-eating. The day the contract ends, everything will come to an end. So keep on living...” 2kReads9.1Score148Shelves

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    No acting involved, the second one is better looking [kissing emoji]

16. 16 身 As the Geo Archon's Older Brother, I Serve as an Executive of the Fatui 身为帝君兄长在愚人众当执行官 Luo Lu洛陆Anime Fanfiction102k WordsCompleted Zhongli: You there, from the Snezhnaya nation. Care to explain why my elder brother has become one of your Fatui Harbingers? (A benevolent smile) The Tsaritsa: How should I know? Ahem. First, put down that star over your head. Put it down, and let’s sit down and talk this through… P.S. Two male leads, Zhongli x Guizhong. The channel can’t be changed after signing, so that’s how it is. (Giving up) Please steer clear if that’s not your thing. 1.7kReads8.8Score174Shelves
17. 17 崩 Honkai: Star Rail: I'm a Guest Elder on the Astral Express 崩铁：我在星铁当客卿 Field Snail田螺丝Anime Fanfiction123k WordsOngoing [Honkai: Star Rail] [Genshin Impact] [Rex Lapis] [Zhongli isn’t the only familiar face. Many other friends will appear, but some encounters will be good and others bad, so please be prepared.] Zhongli came to the Xianzhou Luofu several centuries ago. He witnessed its decline, then helped Jing Yuan quell internal unrest, restore government administration, and rebuild the Sky-Faring Commission... On the Luofu, he is both the general’s friend and a strategist hidden in the shadows, or perhaps just 4Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 遇 After Meeting the Geo Archon, I Fell for Him 遇到岩王帝君后，我心动了 Free at Last After Losing My Heart没心后我自由了Two Male Leads497k WordsCompleted [Slow burn] [Two male leads] [Healing] [One-on-one] [Content warning 1: Amateur writing, the focus is on the couples with the plot in the background, and there are heartbreaking parts.] [Content warning 2: Sweet romance [X], healing [√]. Sensitive readers, don’t push yourselves.] [Content warning 3: Heartbreak first, sweetness later. Multiple couples.] Mu Yun transmigrates to Genshin Impact and gains an immortal body. In the chaotic battles between the Archons, he is a delicacy, unable to l 1.4kReads9.4Score146Shelves
19. 19 原 Genshin Impact: Zhongli Is Forced by Morax! 原神：钟离被摩拉克斯强制了！ Plum Wine's Gone梅酒了Two Male Leads182k WordsCompleted [The score is low because ratings have only just opened] Two male leads, a Narcissus-style story! Self-pairing! Self-pairing! Self-pairing! [Genshin Impact fanfiction. Set in Teyvat a thousand years ago, with an original plot. Apologies for the out-of-character writing!] [Morax from a thousand years ago, short-tempered seme X retired, lie-flat Zhongli uke] [Because of the plot and conflicts in the story, the seme will be heavily out of character! This is a parallel world! If you can’t accept tha 1.6kReads7.3Score190Shelves
20. 20 原 Genshin Impact: It’s All for the Food! 原神：一切都是为了美食！ Wilful乄肆意丷Anime Fanfiction834k WordsCompleted (Two male leads, so please be aware. P.S. Some readers said the divider in the early chapters was padding. I’ve stopped using it later on. P.P.S. The word count from the dividers was added back in, honest X﹏X) System: “I can give you invincible power, enough to wipe out the Heavenly Principles of Celestia with a wave of your hand!” Siyi: “Oh.” System: “I can also give you endless wealth, enough to make you richer than a nation!” Siyi: “Not really interested.” System: “Then how about a life-affin 1.1kReads7.2Score100Shelves
21. 21 原 Genshin Impact: Report to the Geo Archon! Xiao Is Creating More Victims Again 原神：报告帝君！箫神又在创人了 Liao Xiaoye燎小夜Anime Fanfiction848k WordsOngoing [Dual male leads + 1v1 romance + plenty of one-sided friendships + everyone’s favorite + invincible + scheming + refined villain] The legend of a Child of Heavenly Principles who descended upon Teyvat and stood alongside Morax to protect Liyue: the most powerful fighter, yet a master con artist who pretended to be pure and harmless. May you and I be born into a world without sorrow. During the Archon War, demons ran rampant and the land was consumed by flames. A young man stood among them with a 3kReads8.9Score352Shelves
22. 22 原 Genshin Impact: The Heavenly Principles' Little Brother Wants to Slack Off 原神：天理她弟想摆烂 Known Salty Fish已知咸鱼Two Male Leads256k WordsCompleted [No female lead + male protagonist is the pursued one + System + an absurdly powerful golden finger + no angst throughout (maybe in the extras? But maybe not)] He wakes up one day in the body of the Heavenly Principles’ younger brother, with a sign-in System for a management game as his cheat. It’s a bit strange, but a cheat is a cheat, right? At least he’s halfway to having the standard overpowered protagonist script from a certain web-novel platform. The Demon God of Desire, Agares, thinks he 844Reads8.8Score108Shelves
23. 23 岩 Rock King Emperor: Wandering the Mortal Realm of the Profound God World 岩王帝君：玄神界尘游 Qing Ran Chenyue清染辰月Eastern Fantasy743k WordsCompleted (No System, no romance, no role-playing) Peaceful days always bring a few minor changes. So it was that the Geo Lord, a certain on-duty employee, crossed the barriers between planes and arrived in one of the many realms: a world of immortal cultivation. The laws differ from world to world. In this one, he would be bound by nothing. “Hmm... There’s no need to worry about work for now. Let’s treat this as a long vacation.” And so the Geo Lord settled in this world for the time being. Time had no m 478Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    The characters are well-developed, the plot is fresh, and it's worth reading! But be careful if you're a shipper for Zhongli and Guizhong in the second book!

24. 24 将 Star Rail: A General and an Emperor’s Journey to Save Their Nations’ Fortunes 【星铁原】将军与帝君的国运之旅 Chaotic, But Not Confused混沌不湖Anime Fanfiction369k WordsCompleted Completed! No CP. Not a traditional national-fate system story, but a crossover with Honkai: Star Rail and Genshin Impact. (Parallel worlds, no Trailblazers or Travelers.) A light ensemble cast. Please forgive any OOC characterization. The characters aren’t simply good or evil. Later on, there will be a little viewing of the main world’s story. Jing Yuan and the Aeon of Preservation come from the main world. Comedy, though there might be some angst? Feel free to follow along. At the final moment 1.7kReads8.7Score192Shelves
25. 25 岩 The Geo Archon Still Has to Work Hard to Retire in Another World 岩王帝君在异世界也要努力退休 Mo Luoduoni莫洛多尼Two Male Leads620k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + quick transmigration + crossover + equally powerful leads] On the continent of Teyvat, there is a travelogue that has remained a bestseller for over a decade. It tells not of Teyvat, but of the Geo Archon, Morax, traveling through various times and spaces. No one can tell whether any of it is true. The “idle” Zhongli accepts a mission from the God of Time and Space. Thus begins his life as a (fake) big shot in other worlds, in the guise of the Geo Archon. Zhongli, tasked with 501Reads6.3Score—Shelves
26. 26 原 Genshin Impact: Zhongli, the Cultivation System, and His Return as a Martial God 原神：钟离，修仙系统，再成武神 Tea Tree and Blue-and-White Porcelain茶树青花Anime Fanfiction267k WordsCompleted [Derivative fan fiction + cultivation with a System + traditional cultivation stages + transmigrate into a chaotic era + cautious step-by-step planning + decisive and ruthless] After Zhongli regains consciousness, he realizes that he has transmigrated to an unfamiliar, chaotic world, become a mortal boy, and brought a System with him. War rages everywhere, corpses litter the land, immortals duel with magic, and the people suffer. With the world in his heart and a desperate desire for strength, h 46Reads6.3Score—Shelves
27. 27 提 Anime Crossover: Zhongli, the Godfather of Teyvat 【综漫】提瓦特教父，钟离 Sorrow in an Empty Cup空愁酒Anime Fanfiction1.0M WordsOngoing [Crossover: Bungo Stray Dogs, Katekyo Hitman Reborn!, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure...] One day, after both becoming Travelers, Aether and Lumine open their backpacks at the same time while farming in the overworld. They discover that all the constellations on the characters they worked so hard to build have vanished. In a panic, they run to Liyue to find Zhongli, who's out for a stroll and listening to opera. Aether/Lumine (each clinging to one of Zhongli's legs): Dad! Our hard-earned Primogems! The 1.7kReads—Score148Shelves
28. 28 扮 After Years of Playing the Geo Archon, I Returned to My Own World 扮演岩王帝君多年后，我穿回来了 Stars Hang Over the Wilds星垂于野Anime Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted [This is a female-oriented novel, a female-oriented novel, a female-oriented novel! If that awful title tricked you into clicking, run. It’s better for everyone.] The female lead is the protagonist, and Zhongli is the male lead. It’s not quite a romance, but calling it one wouldn’t be entirely wrong either. As one reader put it, this story should be called "Mr. Zhongli Gets Tricked into Taking a Job" or "The Daily Life of Morax After Retirement, When He’s Abruptly Told His Other Half Is About to 3.3kReads8.7Score174Shelves
29. 29 国 National Fate: Playing Zhongli from the Start, With Hu Tao as My Teammate 国运：开局扮演钟离，队友胡桃 Chen Hua辰话Two Male Leads309k WordsCompleted [National destiny + livestream + System + patriotism + roleplaying + Zhongli pairing] After transmigrating, Zhong Xia unexpectedly activated the roleplaying System, and her assigned character turned out to be the Geo Archon, Zhongli. When the national destiny game arrived, Zhong Xia and Hu Tao, director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, became players representing the Dragon Kingdom. “Is this what it looks like when a dad takes his daughter out?” “Is the Dragon Kingdom serious? Did they just pick 896Reads9.1Score134Shelves

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    Original Zhong Li, portrayed by Morax, the Rock Demon.

30. 30 星 Honkai: Star Rail: The Nameless One's Morax 星铁：无名客的摩拉克斯 Yinan Suzi异南苏子Anime Fanfiction200k WordsCompleted [Honkai: Star Rail + Genshin Impact Characters + No Heroine + Follows the Plot + Minor Plot Changes + Slice of Life + Nearly Invincible] Also known as: [Honkai: Star Rail: Genshin Impact Characters Come to Honkai: Star Rail] Zhongli holds a stone spear and says, “Generally speaking, I’m just an ordinary mortal.” March 7th looks at the Doomsday Beast lying on the ground and quietly says, “Six.” “Zhongli, where are your dragon horns?” Bailu asks, puzzled. Zhongli glances over and sees March 1kReads6.0Score107Shelves
31. 31 星 Honkai: Star Rail: The Immortal Rock Lord 星穹铁道：不朽的岩王爷 No More Fate无命了Anime Fanfiction269k WordsCompleted “Hello, this is the Interstellar Peace Broadcast, in year XXX of the Amber Era...” Zhongli seemed to have a very long dream. In it, he saw Teyvat shatter. He used every last bit of his strength to tear Liyue away and send it into the distance, wrapped in Geo energy. His power was exhausted, and erosion erupted like a festering affliction. At the very end, he saw a wall and a huge amber-colored hammer coming down toward him. “Build the wall!!!” “Aha, someone from another world? A dragon? 1.9kReads7.6Score149Shelves
32. 32 穿 Transmigration: I Am Zhongli, Witness to China's History 穿越：我钟离，华国历史的见证者 Food Delivery's Here外卖来喽Eastern Fantasy129k WordsOngoing [Transmigration, Genshin Impact, Zhongli, Longevity.] After stepping down from his position as the Geo Archon, Zhongli walked among the people. He never expected that the divine office would refuse to leave him behind. When an arrow flew past, Zhongli fell into another world. Seeing how backward this world was, Zhongli took up the mantle of a god once more. But this world had no Archons and no supernatural powers, and its people kept making new discoveries and inventions. All Zhongli had to do w 10Reads6.5Score—Shelves
33. 33 规 Rule Horror: Playing Zhongli to Protect the Nation's Fortune 规则怪谈：扮演钟离，护国运 Jie, the Dragon of the East Sea Divine Palace东海神宫的龙中杰Mystery212k WordsCompleted [No Heroine + No CP + National Fortune + Roleplay + Original Rule-Based Horror Story + Livestream + Heartwarming + Horror + Mystery] Rule-based horror has arrived. Countries around the world select Chosen Ones to compete in rule-based horror scenarios. The winners receive generous rewards. The losers face death, and the rules descend upon their countries as well. The Dragon Kingdom has lost twice in a row and now stands on the brink of destruction. Lu Bei, an ordinary university student who has 488Reads7.0Score102Shelves
34. 34 小 How Did Little Dragon Mimi Become a Bug?! 小龙咪怎么变成BUG啦？ Mo Luoduoni莫洛多尼213k WordsOngoing [Zhongli + quick transmigration + no romantic pairing + invincible + crossover] Zhongli is just too powerful. He’s not a bug. World One: Kaito Kid has a little side job. Every now and then, he moonlights in the King’s Canyon as Marco Polo. As a marksman in the bottom lane, Kid needs to farm gold, steal a few jungle monsters, take down the Dragon… What’s going on? Is this a bug? Why can’t I damage this Tempest Dragon King at all? World Two: Haikyuu!! The “Iron Wall,” Date Tech, has run into a lit 82Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 原 Genshin Impact: Why Is Azhdaha Troubled Again Today? 原神：若陀今天也很苦恼 Shi Mingjue饰明觉Two Male Leads501k WordsCompleted A Genshin Impact fanfic, female-oriented, featuring two male leads: Azhdaha × Morax. Should you follow the path already laid out, or struggle free of this so-called destined course and forge a path of your own? There seems little need to think it over. Azhdaha chooses the latter, since the destined path cannot pave the way for him. How did you and I end up like this? Looking back on all that came before, everything else is like grass and trees. Only you... Only you are the green mountain. 520Reads8.8Score—Shelves
36. 36 神 Chronicles of the Rock King: Records of Human Observation in China 【岩王纪】神州人类观测记录 Cang Luan Yu Jin CLYJ苍鸾燏尽CLYJAnime Fanfiction138k WordsOngoing Just started receiving ratings, and they’re low. [No-CP Genshin Impact fanfiction] Zhongli has a secret: he isn’t human. He’s a god. After retiring, Rex Lapis, Morax, seeks a quiet place in the mortal world to get away from his overly enthusiastic followers. Disguised as a researcher nicknamed “Little Zhong,” he hopes to enjoy a leisurely retirement, playing chess and composing couplets with a few old friends at a nursing home, and savoring the simple pleasures of mortal life. But just as an abs 353Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    That's it.

37. 37 盗 Tomb Raiding: Zhongli’s Leisurely Journey Through the Mortal World 盗墓：钟离的尘世闲游 Down-and-Out Medicine Peddler落魄药贩子Mystery126k WordsOngoing Zhongli is written as a retired old geezer. OOC warning ⚠️ No CP in this story, ship whoever you like! Dual male leads, don't take it too seriously! While investigating the Abyss Order one day, Zhongli was caught in a temporal rift and unexpectedly arrived in the world of The Mystic Nine, beginning a leisurely journey through the mortal realm. First meeting Qi Tiezui: Hehehe, my benefactor! Zhongli: O.o Zhang Rishan: !? That won't do! Farewell Qi Tiezui: Young Master Zhongli, I wish you…a s 220Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 R Re:Zero: The Rock King Emperor's Journey in Another World Re0岩王帝君的异世界之旅 Yang Wuyu阳物语Anime Fanfiction302k WordsOngoing What if the Geo Archon Zhongli and Paimon arrived in the world of Re:Zero? What kind of barrier could the Bowel Hunter's two blades fail to cut through, even after both had been blunted? What would make Reinhard step aside when he saw this reassuring man before him? How should the Archon respond when Emilia and Rem confess their love to him? What would it feel like to have “Planet Befall” crash down on the White Whale? Why was Echidna bewildered as she watched Zhongli taste the “tea” she'd prepa —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It is indeed Zhongli from Genshin Impact, but in various fanfictions, the common thread among the authors is that he is incredibly strong, truly powerful. Aside from his inability to reverse life and death, regret remains... "Wanting to buy osmanthus blossoms and share wine, but it's no longer the carefree days of youth..."

39. 39 涂 Zhong Li, Empress of Tushan 涂山帝姬钟璃 Chuan Buzhuan川不川Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted New book: Honkai: Herrscher of the Void A-Quan and Asuna as One The Khaenri’ah war has just ended when Morax accidentally enters a dimensional rift. When he opens his eyes, Morax finds himself in a completely new world. “Ding! The God-tier Rock King Empress Roleplay System has activated. Host, all you have to do is live out the life of the Rock King Empress and spend a leisurely time in the mortal world of Fox Spirit Matchmaker to unlock your roleplay progress. Current progress: 50%. ID: 2.1kReads7.4Score202Shelves
40. 40 原 Genshin Impact: From the Start, the Dragonfall Incident at Liyue Harbor 原神：开局璃月港坠龙事件 A Lone Horse Crossing the Glacier匹马踏冰川Anime Fanfiction246k WordsCompleted [Transmigration, Genshin Impact, Zhongli, mostly everyday life, play the pig to eat the tiger!] As a burst of golden light flashed across the screen during a ten-pull, Su Ming transmigrated to Teyvat. At the Rite of Descension, Ningguang shouted, “The auspicious hour has arrived! We respectfully invite the Geo Archon to descend!” A beam of golden light shot into the sky! Su Ming suddenly found himself falling from the heavens, landing squarely on the altar and offerings! The people of Liyue Harb 445Reads6.0Score—Shelves
41. 41 斩 Slay the Gods: Agent of the Seven Gods, Starting with the Heavenly Movement of All Things 斩神：七神代理人，开局天动万象 Little Calico Cat小呀小狸花Male-Channel Fanfiction392k WordsOngoing [Slay the Gods + Genshin Impact + No Heroine + Planet Befall from the start] After transmigrating into the world of Slay the Gods, Chen Cang became a security guard at the school gate where Lin Qiye studied. He also found a Serenitea Pot and seven Statues of the Seven in his mind. By fighting, he could obtain Primogem energy to repair the Statues of the Seven and unlock all the skills from the Genshin Impact game. He could even use the souls of mysterious beings he killed himself to buy Intertwi 200Reads9.3Score112Shelves
42. 42 我 I Play Genshin Impact in a Fantasy World 我在玄幻世界扮演原神 It Sings for You它就为你而鸣Anime Fanfiction388k WordsOngoing I've transmigrated into a high-martial fantasy world where nobles have cheat abilities. What a winner's life! But what use is Genshin Impact in a high-martial world?! Could I actually pull a god? You know what I mean, Morax. I get it, next I'll have a happy life as an overpowered protagonist, right? Wait, what do you mean I have to live through Morax's life myself? Cover image from the internet 84Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    This one is pretty good.

43. 43 全 Everyone Plays Genshin Impact: I Fused with Zhongli and Shocked the World 全民原神：融合钟离的我震惊世界 Burning Boats and Boiling Wine焚舟煮酒Urban131k WordsOngoing That year, the Abyss descended, and the game connected to the human world! To fight the Abyss, everyone contracted a Genshin Impact character template and trained like mad! Some chose the Diluc template! Some chose the Acting Grand Master Jean template! Some chose the Hu Tao template, while others chose the Ganyu template! But Gu Yan, the top student everyone had high hopes for, chose the Zhongli template! “Isn’t Zhongli just a shop assistant at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor? This template is use 25Reads6.1Score—Shelves
44. 44 原 Genshin Impact: Pretending to Be Rex Lapis in Front of Zhongli 原神：在钟离面前，冒充岩王帝君 The Old Immortal Descends to Earth老君下凡Anime Fanfiction308k WordsCompleted [Everyday Life] + [Angst] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Plot] A fanfiction story. During Ningguang’s Rite of Descension, Morax’s dragon spirit didn’t descend. Instead, it summoned Wan Lin. And that was when things started getting interesting… 249Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 45 原 Genshin Impact: The Strange Occurrence That Made Me Transmigrate into Zhongli 原神：诡异：我穿越到钟离身上 Neuvillette, the Hydro Dragon King那维莱特一水龙王Anime Fanfiction68k WordsCompleted A story set in a strange version of Liyue, where the normal storyline has been thrown into disarray. Visitors from beyond the heavens invade Teyvat, the Heavenly Principles make no move to fight, and the Traveler is left wondering where to go. Why has Zhongli's personality changed so drastically? —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 魔 Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Zhongli's Retirement in Another World 魔道：钟离的异世养老生活 Cold Snow Soaring Through the Clouds寒雪凌云Female-Channel Fanfiction315k WordsCompleted (Signed. Copying and reposting prohibited.) (This story consists of multiple tales from Mo Dao Zu Shi and The Untamed. Canon pairings remain intact. If you don't like that, stay away!) (1) Mo Dao Zu Shi: Zhongli Cheats His Way Through Parenthood (Complete) (2) The Yiling Patriarch: Wei Wuxian, Cheating His Way Through (Complete) (3) Wangxian Unrestrained: Zhongli and Wei Wuxian Cheat Their Way Through (Complete) (4) The Song of Chenqing Ends: Poor Little Wei Wuxian and His Fatherly Zhongli (Ongo 1.2kReads8.8Score101Shelves
47. 47 国 National Fate: Defend the City with Zhongli as My Teammate 国运守城：队友钟离 Teyvat Astrologer Mona提瓦特占星术师莫娜Male-Channel Fanfiction237k WordsCompleted [Easygoing slice of life] [Single heroine] [System plays a very minor role] [Story synopsis] After spending half a year traveling around Teyvat, Liu Qingshan finally remembered that he still had a mission to complete: take part in the National Fate Game. With the start time fast approaching, he learned from the System that each country could put together a five-person team for the game. So Liu Qingshan decided to recruit four more teammates in Teyvat. 52Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 永 Eternal Emperor Zhongli, Emperor of Teyvat 永远的钟离皇帝，提瓦特的皇帝 The Fatui愚人众Anime Fanfiction96k WordsOngoing (This book is the author's second attempt at writing a novel.) (Dear readers, please take a look here! The author knows next to nothing about history, so please point out any mistakes.) (The first few dozen chapters mainly introduce how to build an empire: winning the land is easy, but the middle section focuses on the real challenge, holding on to it. The ending sees a return to the top and the unification of Teyvat. So the first few dozen chapters may be a little dry.) Through a series of mish —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 49 原 Genshin Impact: I Take My Dad Zhongli's Place and Unite Teyvat 原神：我代替我爸钟离统一提瓦特 Uncommon Tribulation Lord不凡劫主Anime Fanfiction144k WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless] + [Transmigration] + [System] + [Passionate action] The male lead transmigrates to the world of Genshin Impact and unexpectedly obtains a choice System. [Ding! Your choice System has been activated.] [Choose one of the following regions and people to begin your career in Teyvat!] [Liyue, Father: The Geo Archon Morax] [Inazuma, Mother: The Electro Archon Beelzebul] [Mondstadt, Sister: The Anemo Archon Barbatos] [Snezhnaya, Mother: The Ice Empress Bronya] “Eh-he, isn 35Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 我 Zhongli and I Have a Pact 我与钟离有个契约 Yu Huan Yu Sheng玉幻余笙Anime Fanfiction134k WordsOngoing Drawing cards and spending life, five five-star pulls in ten tries. From the start, she becomes a demon god, wielding the power of ice and snow, destined to rule Liyue. Han Mou just pulled five five-stars in a row and unexpectedly died. Her soul crossed over to Teyvat, where she was reborn as the demon god of ice and snow, Sheng Kalanmeng. Pairing: Morax. The story generally follows the original plot, with some changes. Content warnings: Multiple transmigrations, with some original worldbuilding 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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