From Ancient Times to the Modern Day 从古代活到现代

1. 1 都 Urban: I’ve Lived for Ten Thousand Years, and I Can’t Hide It Anymore 都市：长生万年的我瞒不住了 Kui Niu Emperor夔牛皇Urban801k WordsCompleted Ye Tian has lived for ten thousand years. He once helped the First Emperor ascend the throne and unite the six kingdoms. He once sat and discussed the Dao with Laozi. He once enlightened the Buddha beneath a bodhi tree. He even traveled across Europe and helped spark the Renaissance. … In modern times, after far too many years and witnessing countless partings and deaths, he decided to return to an ordinary life. He adopted a child and went to live in the countryside. Eighty years passed in the 7.3kReads8.8Score549Shelves

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   1. Immortal, living from ancient times to the present, experiencing the changing times and witnessing the trends of the era, invincible on Earth, and remaining invincible even after leaving Earth.

2. 2 假 Fake Eunuch: I Am the Ming Dynasty's Ninth-Thousand-Year Lord 假太监：我乃大明九千岁 Ninth Day, Tenth Month初九元十Historical7.1M WordsOngoing [Mythic Great Ming] [Alternate History] [High Martial] [Great Ming] [No System] Yang Fan transmigrates to the Great Ming Dynasty and becomes a lowly eunuch, witnessing with his own eyes the grand, turbulent age of humanity! A dynasty that has endured for millennia, immortal aristocratic families, heroes of the martial world, mighty commoners, and dragons and serpents rising together! If that's how it is, then I, Yang Fan, will become the greatest man under heaven! I'll shatter the clouds and bec 132.2kReads9.2Score12.9kShelves
3. 3 我 My Years in the Great Ming 我在大明那些年 Qing Hong青红Historical8.6M WordsOngoing [The first long-life novel set in the Ming Dynasty on the entire internet] Li Qing transmigrates to the early Ming Dynasty and, through a twist of fate, becomes a disciple of Zhang Landa. He lives a carefree life for years. In the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, Empress Ma falls gravely ill, and by chance, Li Qing becomes her attending physician. From then on, Li Qing begins his journey through the Ming Dynasty. He experiences the bloodshed and turmoil of the Hongwu era and gets caught up in t 243.3kReads9.4Score19kShelves

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   The protagonist achieves immortality, serving sixteen emperors of the Ming Dynasty, and is the Marquis of Yongqing.

4. 4 老 Ancestor, If You Don't Come Down the Mountain Soon, Your Bloodline Ends Here 老祖，再不下山，你就绝后了 The Moon Wants to Shine月亮要发光Urban2.0M WordsCompleted Daoist priest Chen Yang was Zhang Sanfeng’s direct disciple in the late Southern Song dynasty. He has lived for 800 years, growing more powerful once every century. He can’t die even when he wants to, and life has lost all its pleasures. He can only retreat into a remote mountain temple and put himself into a deep, self-imposed sleep. One day, his disciple Chen Qingzhi kneels and begs his master, Chen Yang, to come down from the mountain… Also known as The Patriarch, If You Don’t Come Down Soo 25.8kReads8.2Score2kShelves
5. 5 我 My Identity as an Immortal Cultivator Was Exposed at Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum! 我修仙者身份被始皇陵曝光！ Jiang Shangqing江上卿Urban1.0M WordsCompleted “It’s been too long, world!” I’m a cultivator. No one in the world knows it, and no one ever could. Because I’ve kept my identity hidden. —Reads—Score495Shelves

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   🔥①He, wandering through the long river of history, is the only immortal being on Earth. He once helped the First Emperor unify the six kingdoms, sat down to discuss Taoism with Lao Tzu, and lived to the modern era. He has a great-granddaughter who brought him to Shanghai.

6. 6 长EN A Hundred Thousand Years of Immortality 长生十万年 Xia Shanhe夏山河Urban1.8M WordsCompleted A hundred thousand years ago, Su Yi ended the entire age of gods and demons with a single palm strike. Now he’s stepped onto a university campus to experience life as a student in the modern age. Su Yi: “I want to keep a low profile, but my strength just won’t let me. I’ve tried so hard to be an ordinary person!” 10.5kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves
7. 7 我 I Survived from the Creation of Heaven and Earth to the Modern Day 我从开天苟到了现代 Little Jiu小小九Eastern Fantasy606k WordsCompleted Ni Ye transmigrates to the dawn of creation and awakens the Survivalist System! The First Tribulation of Dragon and Han? I’ll lie low! The War of the Liches? I’ll lie low again! The Investiture of the Gods? I’ll still lie low! “Warning! Warning! If the human race demotes itself to having a Son of Heaven, it will lose its right to invest the gods. Host, take action and defend humanity’s standing, preserving the rights of the Human Emperor!” Ni Ye: “I’m not going! I’m only a Taiyi Profound Immorta 1.2kReads8.0Score103Shelves
8. 8 仙 The Immortal Emperor Returns: Hall of Longevity 仙帝归来：长生殿 The Unparalleled Du Shao绝品杜少Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Urban Cultivation Dad] [Invincible Qi Refining Stage] [Lighthearted Power Fantasy] [Longevity Spirit Body] Bai Changqing transmigrated from a cultivation continent to Blue Star and endured five hundred long, lonely years. Then one day, the moment Bai Changqing unexpectedly discovered that he had a daughter, warm, radiant sunlight finally poured into his life. At that very moment, the world's most mysterious faction, the Longevity Hall, gained a young lady of incomparable distinction. 1.5kReads8.5Score187Shelves
9. 9 长 After a Billion Years of Immortality, I Return to the City Invincible 长生亿万年，回归都市我无敌 Gu Ge Qian古哥欠Urban354k WordsOngoing He lived for hundreds of millions of years, witnessing the fall of gods and the extinction of the demon race. He saw Pangu split the heavens from the earth, Kuafu chase the sun, and Nuwa mend the sky. He joined the Yellow Emperor in defeating Chiyou, and even helped Qin Shi Huang unify the Six Kingdoms. A hundred years passed like a dream; seas became fields. He mastered fate and destiny, able to defy heaven and change a person’s lot. He knew medicine well enough to bring the dead back to life. 162Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   [Note] ① The male protagonist has lived for billions of years, witnessing Pangu creating the world, the First Emperor unifying the six kingdoms, and the vicissitudes of time. He returns to the city and is invincible! [Eating popcorn] ② The male protagonist has lived from ancient times to the modern era, and once sought immortality with the First Emperor. His footprints are all over the river of history! [Exploring] Having experienced a book drought, what can one seek? The Su Nu Library will not bow down! [Smirking]

10. 10 长 The Man Who Lived for Three Thousand Years 长生三千年的男人 Nan Quan Beitui楠权北腿Urban2.9M WordsCompleted He once sought immortality alongside Qin Shi Huang, commanded troops alongside Han Xin, discussed matters of state with Emperor Taizong of Tang, and roamed the land with Emperor Zhengde. He studied ingenious mechanisms with Lu Ban, discussed the arts of divination with Zhang Liang, judged cases between the living and the dead with Bao Zheng, and sampled every delicacy under heaven with Su Shi… His traces can be found throughout the river of history. His immortality continues, and the future will 952Reads6.1Score105Shelves
11. 11 穿 I Transmigrated into a Prince's Mansion and Became Immortal 穿越王府后长生不死 I Go to Bed Early But Still Can't Get Up睡得早也起不来Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [No heroine, depending on your perspective] + [Monk story] An immortal touches my head, and I receive eternal life when my hair is tied up. Li Changxiao returns to ancient times and gains the talent of immortality. He is a royal grandson of the Great Qin, once learning the sword from the Sword King, drinking with the God of Slaughter, and composing poetry with a Sage. He is a hidden wanderer of the Great Han, traveling north to the Xiongnu and assimilating countless people. He is a physician of 8.1kReads8.6Score443Shelves
12. 12 对 I Spoke with the Ancients, and the Secret of My Immortality Was Exposed 对话千古，我长生的秘密被曝光了 Heaven's Walking Scoundrel天行贱Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing My name is Zhang Liang. I’m a fine young man from the 21st century: I love good food, beautiful women, and having fun. I’ve just transmigrated, and now I’m in an ancient age of myth, where evil spirits roam everywhere, countless strange beasts lurk, and mysterious shamans hold sway. But I’m not afraid. I’ve got a video game character template, so I can level up and change classes, and I come with countless resurrection tokens. I can live forever! My name 7.1kReads8.9Score451Shelves

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    The protagonist is an immortal being who has lived from the ancient mythological era to the modern world. Scientists use advanced technology to see scenes from the past, and the protagonist's existence is revealed. After the footage is released, the world is shocked.

13. 13 都 Urban Cultivation: I've Been Dug Up Again 都市修仙：我又被挖出来了 Three Big Steps, Leave a Few Pits三大步留点坑Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Short drama, comic drama, and live-action audio versions are all available. Enjoy!] [Urban + Invincible + Immortal Longevity + No Hiding His Power + Big Shot] A rogue cultivator from the cultivation world happens upon the Heaven-Deceiving Secret Manual. Once his cultivation reaches a profound level, the Heavenly Dao can no longer sense him, so it stops sending down tribulation lightning. Though his power reaches the heavens, he is stuck at the 9,999th level of Foundation Establishment. After te 13.1kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves

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    When the invincible ancestor crawls out of his grave, he finds the world turned upside down! "I'm an Invincible Ancestor, You Dig Me Out for Laughter" takes you on a fantastical adventure. The ancestor's unparalleled cultivation in this new era triggers a series of hilarious and mind-blowing events. From clashes between modern technology and ancient magic to challenges from novel sects, the ancestor handles them all with his unique methods. The unexpected settings and plot twists will definitely broaden your horizons. Come and experience this fantastical journey across time!

14. 14 五 At 525, I’m in the Prime of My Life! 五百二十五岁的我，风华正茂！ Ripples on Duckweed青萍微澜Urban726k WordsOngoing (Immortality + One Female Lead + Global Supernatural Fog + National Destiny War + Manifesting Anything) A man who has hidden his ageless, immortal self in the modern city decides to divorce his beautiful, young CEO wife on his 525th birthday. Little does he know, this is the beginning of a new world! (Important note: The male lead won't be cheated on. The early chapters are just foreshadowing!) (After Chapter 300) Supernatural fog suddenly engulfs the entire world. It is as ubiquitous as the ai 984Reads7.1Score101Shelves

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    He lived for over 500 years.

15. 15 君 Divine Right of Kings: I Am the Only Immortal in the World 君权神授：我是世间唯一仙 Zi Yanwu字延武Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast] [Behind-the-Scenes] [Faith] [Alternate History] [Cultivation and Sci-Fi] [No Female Lead] The animated series I Am the Immortal of This World is now available. Search for it to watch. The modern arc is the second volume: 224 chapters in the pseudo-modern arc, and 334 chapters in the modern arc. If gods and immortals really existed, how would history have unfolded? Also known as The World's Only Cultivator, Worshipped by All and I Created the Celestial Court and the Underworld. Cu 41.9kReads8.2Score4.2kShelves

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    The process has evolved from the Tang Dynasty to the modern era, involving the establishment of a celestial court and the conferment of divine titles.

16. 16 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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    🔥🔥A fantastic read, all in Tomato's Book Recommendations! 🍅🍅 The protagonist awakens in a tomb at the beginning. He is a modern person who transmigrates to another world and is bound to an immortality system. Every so often, he must enter a deep sleep, earning him the nickname "The Undertaker." He encounters many people throughout his life, but in the end, they all leave, leaving him alone to live on in solitude!

17. 17 重 Reborn in the Wilderness Era 重生野生时代 The Heart Moves with the Fruit心随果动Historical2.4M WordsCompleted This novel is about transmigrating to the age of primitive tribes, into a matriarchal society. Together with the clever and spirited (Grass), the gentle and docile (Butterfly), and the simple-minded (Stone), the protagonist leads a small tribe to become the greatest tribe and unite the Lost Continent. 1.7kReads8.7Score121Shelves

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    Hilton, don't

18. 18 都 The Pure Yang Immortal of the City 都市纯阳真仙 Herbal Hagen草本哈根Urban5.1M WordsCompleted This book has been adapted into a short drama, The Campus Heartthrob Is All the Rage, and I Make a Spectacle of Myself Flying on a Sword. It is now streaming on Hongguo Short Drama. Han Dong, a grassroots college student from the countryside, unexpectedly inherits the legacy of the ancient immortal Golden Crow Emperor! He pioneers a new way to cultivate immortality using solar power, forges a Pure Yang Body, and masters all kinds of immortal arts! He excels at martia 15.6kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves

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    [Top Post] First book: The protagonist, a modern man, accidentally obtains an ancient book and cultivates a pure Yang body. How does he use this body? Please come and see! [Request for more updates] [Top Post] Second book: The protagonist is immortal and has appeared in every turbulent era, except in modern times when he missed the most tragic period in history due to a sleep aid! [Request for more updates] [Top Post] Third book: The protagonist uses time to prove what invincibility is, experiencing all the romance and dynastic changes in the world. Time will eventually take everything away! [Request for more updates]

19. 19 市 Immortals Hidden Among the Common Folk 市井藏仙 Flying Flowers in the Fine Rain密雨飞花Eastern Fantasy6.8M WordsOngoing Zhao Mu transmigrates to the Great Jin dynasty and gains the power to grow young again. Whenever one life reaches its end, he returns to his youth, living forever without ever dying. For fifty years, I serve as an official at the entertainment bureau, leisurely watching celebrated courtesans dance and seeing every beauty the world has to offer. I live through the rise and fall of dynasties, watching wise rulers bring peace and foolish emperors plunge the realm into chaos. I roam the rivers and l 73.3kReads8.4Score6.4kShelves
20. 20 古 I Slept in an Ancient Tomb for a Thousand Years, and Now I'm on Display as a National Treasure 古墓沉睡千年的我，被当做国宝展览 The Road Ahead Is Long路漫漫其修远Urban341k WordsCompleted [Urban, Immortality, Invincible Protagonist, Cultivation, Behind the Scenes] Lin Xiu, an immortal ancestor who has slept for a thousand years while suppressing an evil spirit with his body, lies in a mountain range guarded by several great families for generations. An archaeological team disturbs his secluded cultivation when they excavate him. “Over here! There’s a crystal coffin!” “Oh my God, a corpse that hasn’t decayed in a thousand years!” “Look! That red jade is so clear. It must be a nati 2.3kReads5.3Score177Shelves

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    🍀🍀🍀🔥🔥🌈1️⃣ Genre: Urban Fantasy. The male protagonist's soul transmigrates into the body of a corpse in an ancient tomb. Unexpectedly, a thousand years later, he is unearthed by an archaeological team and becomes a national treasure, housed in a museum for public viewing.

21. 21 沉 After Waking from a Thousand-Year Slumber, Bureau 749 Came Knocking 沉睡千年醒来，749局找上门 Cold Words and Leng Words冷言leng语Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Bureau 749 is a mysterious organization and classified agency, said to specialize in the study of supernatural phenomena and time. Everything that science cannot explain, from supernatural phenomena, ghosts and monsters, and strange or gifted people to those who practice the Dao, falls under the jurisdiction of Bureau 749. As a result, Bureau 749 keeps records of these people who transcend the ordinary world, assesses the danger they pose, and sorts their files into categories. Among them is the 30.3kReads7.5Score3.6kShelves
22. 22 沉 A Thousand Years Asleep: Unearthed by an Archaeology Team! 沉睡千年：被考古队挖出来了！ Within Arm's Reach咫尺间Urban1.2M WordsCompleted His master took eight of his bones and offered him up as a sacrifice to curry favor with the First Emperor of Qin. His master rose to high office, while he became a living corpse, entombed underground for all eternity. Two thousand years later, he returned to the world of the living. In this life, he swore never to trust another woman! But he had no idea that a woman from two thousand years in the future would conceive his child from afar, making him a father before he knew it... 174Reads7.5Score101Shelves
23. 23 沉 After Sleeping for Ten Thousand Years, I Was Dug Up by the Great Emperor, My Father, to Be a Villain 沉睡万年，被大帝父亲挖出做反派 Takeoff, Aircraft Number One起飞一号机Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Heaven's Chosen Villain + Cunning + Overbearing + Ruthless + Overwhelmingly Satisfying, Unmatched Domination] Su Jiuxiao transmigrates as the heir of an ancient imperial clan, born with a primordial Chaos God Body. Because the Heavenly Dao is incomplete and he cannot become an Emperor, his father seals him away to sleep within an Ancient Divine Origin. Over the next one hundred thousand years, all the Emperors of the myriad heavens perish. And his father actually becomes the only living Emperor 23.2kReads8.5Score2.1kShelves
24. 24 我EN I, Laying Low from the Primordial World to Journey to the West 我，从洪荒苟到西游 Keyboard's Ninth God键盘九神Eastern Fantasy914k WordsCompleted Mu Chen transmigrates to the Primordial World, becoming an ethereal spirit with no fixed form. He starts out utterly weak, but unexpectedly awakens the Starsea Fishing Choice System. “Congratulations, Host! After fishing for a hundred years, you've obtained a replica of the Four Swords of Zhu Xian!” “Congratulations, Host! After fishing for a thousand years, you've become a Taiyi Mystic Immortal!” “Congratulations, Host! After fishing for ten thousand years, you've attained the rank of Great Luo 35.2kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves

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    🔥🔥The Longevity Novel is Here!💕💕 Mu Chen unexpectedly transmigrates to the primordial world, transforming into a void spirit, initially weak. But fortunately, with the help of the Starry Sea Fishing Selection System, his strength soars! "A hundred years of fishing, and he obtains replicas of the Four Swords of Zhuxian!" "A thousand years of cultivation, and he advances to the Taiyi Xuanxian realm!" "Ten thousand years of refinement, and he finally becomes a Daluo Jinxian!"

25. 25 长 Longevity: I Was Picked Up by Xu Da in the Ming Dynasty 长生：我在大明被徐达捡回家 Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi两广总督Historical3.0M WordsCompleted [Longevity] [Healing] [Feel-good power fantasy] In the fifth year of the Hongwu reign, Yang Xuan met Xu Da, who had returned from a failed northern campaign. To fill his belly, Yang Xuan agreed to become Xu Da’s disciple, beginning his years in the Great Ming dynasty. He lived through the bloodshed of the Hongwu era, witnessed the nations paying court during the Yongle era, and saw the prosperity of the Ren and Xuan reigns. He was Zhu Biao’s close friend and confidant. He was the person Zhu Di t 21.5kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves
26. 26 我 I’m Immortal Anyway, So Do Whatever You Want 我反正长生不死，你们随意 One Week, Seven Days Off一周就断七天更Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted (A laid-back story + mastering the art of keeping a low profile + easygoing + humorous everyday life. Enter at your own risk!) Yang Sheng transmigrates to the world of cultivation and awakens an immortal constitution: he’ll never die! He has a mixed Five Elements spiritual root, making cultivation difficult. What’s he going to do? No worries. Keep a low profile for a million years, and even a Divine Transformation cultivator will call him Dad! Keep a low profile for billions of years, and even a 35.3kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves
27. 27 长EN Eternal Prudence: Starting with a Suona, Funeral Rites to Immortality 长生苟道：开局吹唢呐，送葬修仙 The Rooster Crows, Two and a Half Years Pass雄鸡一唱两年半Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsOngoing [Immortal Cultivation + Comedy and Memes + Ordinary Protagonist + Heroine + Laying Low + Status Panel] Bai Yu transmigrated to an immortal-cultivation world. From the start, he was immortal, and performing funerals made him stronger. Bury a grandmaster martial artist and gain a max-level Golden Bell Shield, with the vitality of a dragon! Bury a Nascent Soul cultivator and gain a top-tier Heavenly Spirit Root, with extraordinary talent! Bury an Immortal Emperor of the Myriad Worlds and gain the T 51.7kReads8.9Score4.2kShelves
28. 28 她 She Lived for 4,700 Years 她活了四千七百岁 Three-Legged Duck三只脚的鸭子Historical68k WordsOngoing She went to sleep in a hotel and woke up over 4,700 years in the past, wearing nothing but a bath towel. During the Battle of Zhuolu, she tried to turn the tide and save the people from disaster, but fell short and died in battle. In the second reign of the Qin dynasty, she tried to preserve the hard-won Qin state. In the end, she paid with her life and learned that the course of history truly cannot be changed. The world changed beyond recognition, and after thousands of long years, she finally 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist travels back 4,700 years to the past, living from the Stone Age to the modern era. Her wounds heal rapidly, and she resurrects infinitely after death. According to the synopsis, she will witness and participate in major wars throughout history. This book was written by my younger brother; I hope you enjoy it.

29. 29 娱 Showbiz Dad: My Thousand-Year Immortality Exposed on A Journey to the Stars! 娱乐奶爸：长生千年被向往曝光！ Qi Yi Xiao七一潇Urban502k WordsCompleted Urban + devoted dad + entertainment industry + transmigrate + reborn + tycoon + livestream The new season of A Beautiful Life arrives in the lovely Peach Blossom Village. Beside the shabby, rundown mushroom house stands a luxurious country villa. According to village gossip, its resident has lived for hundreds of years and become the village's “immortal ancestor”! The crew had been filming for a whole month, yet no one had seen this person. Then, one day, a mysterious master appeared on the live 512Reads7.7Score—Shelves
30. 30 我 I Pretend to Be a Noob in the Group Chat 我在群里装小白 Look at the Green Plant in My Hand看我手里的绿色植物Eastern Fantasy404k WordsCompleted He transmigrated into the Hongmeng dimension, where time had no meaning, and remained in a hazy state of consciousness for who knows how long. The Hongmeng dimension reshaped his body. It naturally absorbed the surrounding Hongmeng energy until it was completely saturated, and only then did his consciousness awaken. His former life's memories no longer mattered. From now on, I would be called Xu. “I’m invincible, but I’m bored!” Xu drifted aimlessly through the Hongmeng dimension until he arrive 213Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    From the beginning of Hongmeng to the present day

31. 31 长 A Hundred Thousand Years of Immortality 长生十万年 You Xiaobai游小白Urban1.3M WordsCompleted After living for a hundred thousand years, Bai Yu finally breaks his seal, only to discover that he has become the useless live-in son-in-law of the Qin family. Since the Qins are fabulously wealthy and he has a beautiful wife at his side, he might as well squander their fortune and live the life of a spoiled rich kid to the fullest... 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🌵🐾The male protagonist, who has lived from ancient times to the modern era, has an exceptionally high level of awareness [staring emoji] 🌬💨①. With the seal broken and immortality restored, the male protagonist discovers he has become a useless son-in-law of a wealthy family. However, seeing his beautiful wife by his side, he chooses to avoid taking decades of detours and simply chooses to lie down and relax. 🌬🍃②. Once holding a high position, his presence is felt in every dynasty throughout history. However, his identity is accidentally exposed during a live stream. Once his identity is revealed, he immediately starts having fun, engaging in all sorts of antics.

32. 32 长 After Nine Thousand Years of Immortality, I Was Exposed on a Livestream 长生九千年，我竟被直播曝光了 Super Beast Mecha超兽机甲Urban785k WordsOngoing + [Urban] + [Feel-good power fantasy] + [Longevity] + [Invincible] + [Young women] + [Passionate] + [Lighthearted] + [Showbiz] + [Cultivation] + [New author, please go easy on me] He once helped the First Emperor of Qin seize the throne, advised Confucius on writing the Spring and Autumn Annals, showed Shennong how to taste the hundred herbs, and taught Suiren how to make fire by drilling wood. He once helped the Han emperor fight the Xiongnu and taught Zhuge Liang the Eight Tr 377Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 活 After Five Thousand Years, I Finally Have a Wife and Child 活了五千年终于有了老婆孩子 Today and Tomorrow今生明日Urban1.9M WordsCompleted Chen Feng has lived for a full five thousand years, yet never had a child. Then one day, a daughter suddenly appeared in his life. Chen Feng decided he would make her the little princess of this world! 349Reads—Score100Shelves
34. 34 我 I Live Forever Through History 我在历史中长生不死 Xiuxiu's Iron Fist修修的铁拳Historical474k WordsOngoing Li Ping'an transmigrated and became immortal, living forever. In the imperial palace, he was a fake eunuch who plotted behind the scenes and steadily rose to become the Nine-Thousand-Year-Old. At court, he was the State Guardian Celestial Master, protecting the nation and renowned across the seas. In the martial world, he was a grandmaster who commanded all under heaven, with none daring to disobey. A thousand years, ten thousand years: time rushed by like a fleeting moment. Everything changed, 1Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 长 Ten Thousand Years of Immortality: An Archaeological Team Dug Me Up 长生万年：我被考古队挖了出来 Gu Ge Qian古哥欠Urban354k WordsOngoing Having lived for billions of years, he has witnessed the fall of gods and the extinction of the demon race. He has seen Pangu create the heavens and the earth, Kuafu chase the sun, and Nüwa mend the sky. He once joined the Yellow Emperor in defeating Chiyou, and even helped Qin Shi Huang unite the six kingdoms. A century passes like a dream, and the world changes beyond recognition. He has mastered the art of destiny and can defy heaven to change fate. He has mastered medicine and can bring the 7.8kReads8.2Score292Shelves
36. 36 长 I’m Immortal, but I Can Barely Keep Hiding 长生不死的我快苟不住了 Dust and Bone尘骨Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted The path of seeking the Dao and pursuing immortality is, in the end, all about living forever. Su Qingyuan, an ordinary mortal dressed in plain clothes, transmigrates to a cultivation world where immortals, Buddhas, Daoists, ghosts, and ordinary people all coexist. To his surprise, he gains a body that can live forever and never die. Su Qingyuan keeps a low profile and joins the Qingzhou Guard, lying low. Anyone who dares to provoke or bully him will learn that a gentleman's revenge is never to 885Reads6.3Score100Shelves
37. 37 一 A Cry of “Daddy, Save Me!” Brings Me Out of Seclusion After a Thousand Years of Cultivation 一声爸爸救我，我修仙千年出关了 Drunk on Sorghum Liquor高粱酒醉Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Doting Dad + Urban Cultivation + One Heroine] He has lived for more than five thousand years, witnessed five thousand years of Chinese history, and accumulated countless mysterious stories and legendary tales! An accident leaves him with an adorable little daughter. His heart had long been still as water, but when he sees her innocent, radiant smile, something stirs within him. From then on, he’s happy to be wrapped around his daughter’s little finger! He thought his child’s mother was simply a 3.6kReads8.6Score340Shelves

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    The main characters all span from ancient times to the modern era, and the writing style is concise and to the point.

38. 38 我 I Have Guarded Yanhuang for Five Thousand Years 我，守护炎黄五千年 Once a Youngster曾经是少年Urban501k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, his soul was shattered atop Kunlun Peak, and he vanished from the world. Ten years later, with the entire world oppressing the descendants of Yan and Huang, he returns at the head of a million Dragon Clan warriors. For her, he turns white-haired and willingly falls into darkness, plunging into the Yellow Springs. When gods and Buddhas can no longer protect the world, he will guard all living things himself. [Important notice: This story combines ancient and modern elements and is 1kReads8.9Score105Shelves
39. 39 史 The Strongest Qi Refiner in History 史上最强炼气期 Li Daoran李道然Urban14.5M WordsCompleted Fang Yu has been cultivating for nearly five thousand years, yet still hasn’t broken through the Qi Refining stage... “I really am only at the Qi Refining stage, but don’t mess with me!” 42.4kReads9.1Score3.2kShelves
40. 40 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
41. 41 我 I Have Lived for Eighty Thousand Years 我活了八万年 Li Changsheng李长生Urban2.3M WordsCompleted Ten thousand years ago, Li Changsheng raised a dog. A thousand years ago, Li Changsheng planted a Green Lotus. A hundred years ago, Li Changsheng took in a little boy. Later, the dog became the fearsome Black Demon Emperor, the Green Lotus transformed into the Azure Emperor, and the little boy became a Saint of the Human Race. This is a story about immortality: a young man who has lived for tens of thousands of years and has no idea when it will end. When he wakes once more, the bustling city is 1kReads7.7Score105Shelves
42. 42 炼 Five Thousand Years of Qi Refining 炼气五千年 Ascend to Heaven by Day白日飞升Urban1.2M WordsCompleted He was a cultivation genius, yet he was trapped at the Qi Refining Stage for five thousand years. He witnessed five thousand years of upheaval and laughed as he recounted the vicissitudes of the world. See how the protagonist makes his way in the city, breaks through his shackles, and reaches the pinnacle. 877Reads8.0Score—Shelves
43. 43 历 Qi Refiners in the River of History 历史长河中的炼气士 Not That Sharp不是太剑Eastern Fantasy380k WordsOngoing He once witnessed the King of Qin unify the six states and the rise and fall of dynasties. He lived through Emperor Wu of Han’s campaigns against the Xiongnu, and the decree that any who offended the Han would be put to death. He heard of the elegant lives of the Wei, Jin, and Three Kingdoms eras, and the openness of the Zhenguan and Kaiyuan periods… He is a Qi Refining cultivator. Qi Refining cultivators breathe in vital energy to attain immortality. This is a tale of immortality through the ag 5.5kReads8.7Score350Shelves

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    I've been watching these past two days.

44. 44 长 Eternal Life in Great Qin: I Am the First Emperor's Uncle 长生大秦：我乃始皇仲父 Calm Waters of the Xiang River湘水无波Eastern Fantasy851k WordsOngoing [Power fantasy + lighthearted everyday life + no female lead + no angst + witnessing history and becoming part of it] He transmigrates to the Great Qin dynasty, only to find a world starved of spiritual qi, where the immortal path has fallen into decline and only martial arts can reach the divine. Martial arts may be powerful, but immortality remains out of reach. Chen Fan, however, is an exception. He breaks through the shackles of the immortal path, attains longevity and freedom, and watches t 74.2kReads8.7Score6.4kShelves

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    Don't recommend books with a score below 9.0!

45. 45 大 Great Tang: I Transmigrated to the Zhenguan Era and Became the Unbeatable Commander! 大唐：我，穿越贞观，成不良帅！ Writing and Painting the Jianghu执笔亦画江湖Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted [Derivative Work + No System + Fan Creation + Alternate History + Author’s Imagination + Speculation + Wuxia] Li Yunxiao transmigrates to the first year of the Zhenguan era, where he happens upon Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang as they return after arranging for Li Yuanji’s severed head to be laid to rest. Unable to see through Li Yunxiao, the two men become sworn brothers with him. Along the way, Li Yunxiao uses skills from more than a thousand years in the future to earn people’s admiration. Whi 22.5kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves
46. 46 韦 Wei Xiaobao Conquers the World 韦小宝争霸天下 Dirt Clod ZM土疙瘩ZMMale-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted Funny, lighthearted, a little System, transmigration, souls returning... Nong di ge dong, xian ren ban ban, Xiao Xuanzi, I didn't rebel, but somehow I became a wanted criminal! What a load of nonsense! For the sake of a thousand generations, Xiao Xuanzi, I'll take your throne, and you can have Tongchi Island back! 10.9kReads8.7Score989Shelves

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    A very exciting and hilarious read! [Smile][smirk]

47. 47 全 Global Sinicization, Starting at the End of the Ming Dynasty 全球汉化，从明末开始 Cutting the Hanging斩悬Historical3.2M WordsOngoing After his soul travels back to the end of the Ming dynasty, in the first year of the Chongzhen reign, Wei Changjun discovers that he can contact the future. Before me lies the dying Ming dynasty, beset within by Zhang Xianzhong, Li Zicheng, and rebel kings vying for control of the Central Plains. Beyond its borders, the Jurchen cavalry watches hungrily, ready to invade at any moment. Behind me stands a future superpower: the National History Research Institute, the Ministry of Agriculture, the M 8.6kReads8.9Score540Shelves
48. 48 永 Immortality: I Lived from the Warring States Period to the Modern Era 永生：我从战国活到现代 Fireworks Fade Easily烟花易冷呀Historical769k WordsCompleted [A Materialist Warring States, I Alone Seek Immortality] Lin Donglai, a modern-day prodigy, accidentally transmigrates to the ancient battlefield of Changping during the Warring States period, only to become one of the 400,000 Zhao soldiers buried alive. His first death turns out to be the beginning of his immortal life. With his two souls fused, he becomes the only immortal in this world, as well as its sole qi refiner. This is an absolutely materialist world, without gods or demons. Xiang Yu 30Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Living from ancient times to the present

49. 49 重 Reborn in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: I Train in Martial Arts to Live Forever 重生天龙：我练武长生 Fallen Leaves Turn to Spring落叶化春生Male-Channel Fanfiction2.6M WordsOngoing [Wuxia + Immortality + Transmigrate into a book + Character Growth] After being reborn in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, Jiang Chen endures a series of tragic ordeals. His personality changes completely, and he begins a ruthless life in the martial world. This is the story of an ordinary man’s rise... (This book starts with Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, and will feature characters from The Legend of the Condor Heroes, The Return of the Condor Heroes, The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, and The Smiling, 6.8kReads8.2Score403Shelves
50. 50 长 A Long Life Through History: I Lived from the End of Qin to the Modern Era 长生历史：我从秦末活到现代 Waiting for Jia待甲Historical303k WordsCompleted (Not a wish-fulfillment novel. Story-driven, steady development, political intrigue and power struggles, immortality and loneliness. From the start, all he had was a bowl.) Chen Yan is a modern man who wakes up one day in the final years of the Qin Dynasty, having transmigrated into the past and gained the skill of immortality. Thus begins his life of eternal life. In the final years of the Qin Dynasty, he goes from a homeless beggar to a warlord ruling a region, tricks Han Xin into becoming h 304Reads7.6Score101Shelves

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