The Gold Standard of System Farming Stories, Come Argue If You Disagree 系统种田文的天花板，不服来辩

1. 401 洪 The Hongwu Revival 洪武兴明 Chang Qingjiao常青椒Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The land was in chaos at the end of the Yuan dynasty, with warlords rising everywhere. Zhang Shicheng posed a formidable threat in the east, Chen Youliang was a ruthless rival in the west, and the Yuan dynasty occupied the north, its iron cavalry poised to strike. Zhu Biao was still a child, Zhu Di was still wearing split-crotch trousers, and Zhu Yuanzhang was weak and isolated. The Ming dynasty had yet to be founded. Zhu Wenzheng stepped forward and drew his sword in a fury. “Uncle, let me, you 12.4kReads8.6Score552Shelves
2. 402 开 A Nine-Colored Divine Turtle from the Start: Mastering Both Worlds and Cultivating Immortality 开局九色神龟，纵横两界修长生 Immortal Little Bean仙豆豆Urban3.0M WordsOngoing [Travel between two worlds + pets + spatial base + symbiotic evolution + high-martial-arts otherworld + technology + runes] The world is full of calamities. Humans and turtles thrive together! In a wondrous high-martial-arts world, humans use secret arts to form symbiotic bonds with turtles. They complement each other, grow together, and stand against powerful foes! Humans provide popularity and resources to help turtles grow and evolve. Turtles can fuse with spirit creatures and evolve as desir 7.9kReads8.7Score706Shelves
3. 403 穿 Transmigrated as an Ancient-Era Playboy: The Heir Shocks the Entire Capital After Giving Up 穿越成古代纨绔：世子爷摆烂后惊艳全京城 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼6k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into an Ancient Playboy: After the Heir Apparent Gave Up, He Amazed the Entire Capital —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 404 穿 I Transmigrated to a Famine Year and Became a Widow, So I Raise Kids with My Pocket Dimension 穿到荒年成寡妇，我靠空间养娃 Feng Tianxiang凤天祥Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + Famine + Adorable Kids + Pocket Dimension + Infrastructure + Grand Ambitions] (The story hits its stride after chapter 15) After years of being single, Shen Qingyun wakes up to find she's become a married woman in ancient times, with three sons of her own! Worst of all, famine has struck. Not a blade of grass grows, and corpses litter the land! Eldest son: “Mom, this is the last of our money!” Second son: “Mom, this is the last pound of millet in the house!” Youngest son: “Mommy, here 4.4kReads9.0Score557Shelves
5. 405 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 575.4kReads9.4Score59.5kShelves
6. 406 昏 The Foolish Emperor’s Make-Up Exam, Starting in the Northern Song 昏君补考，从北宋开始 Wang Beidiao王北刁Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Fu Sinian is known as the Underworld's resident loafer. Because he was too lazy at work, he was sent to the mortal realm to assist foolish emperors. The Jingkang Disaster, the tragedy at Yashan, and the Jiashen national calamity: he rewrites one regretful moment in history after another. With his guidance, Emperor Huizong of Song, the Chongzhen Emperor, and Emperor Yang of Sui all become enlightened rulers. 1.3kReads8.7Score100Shelves
7. 407 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Marry a Lovely Bride 穿越古代娶娇娘 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼8k WordsCompleted Transmigrate to Ancient Times and Marry a Lovely Bride —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 408 让 I Made You a Lord, So Why Are You Practicing Science-Based Immortality? 让你当领主，结果你去科学修仙 Scatter Some Chickens and Let Rice Write撒把鸡让米写Eastern Fantasy476k WordsOngoing [Multiple heroines] [Subspace] [Western fantasy, feudal lordship, and farming] [Eastern fantasy elements] [Transmigration] [Lighthearted daily life] “So you’re saying I transmigrated into the son of a viscount in the Western Continent, and not only can I see people’s affection levels, I can also form contracts with maids?” Fang Ziyou, a working-class PhD student, died a tragic sudden death after being cheated on. When he woke up, he found himself in another world where Eastern and Western fant 751Reads8.9Score108Shelves

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   ✨Brothers and sisters, come quick! The male lead can see other people's favorability ratings from the start and can contract an unlimited number of maids. From a poor boy to a powerful figure who stirs up all races, this kind of reversal of fortune is so captivating! #Subspace #MultipleFemaleLeads #TransmigrationNovel

9. 409 感 Thanks to Dad, I Can Throw My Weight Around in a Primitive Tribe 感谢老爸，让我在原始部落横着走 Angela's Teddy Bear安琪拉的小熊Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted A new System's operating error caused Fang Ruyue to transmigrate against her will into a matriarchal clan society in a primeval forest. Slapped to death by a huge brown bear, snatched away by a monkey to be its bride, pestered by a leopard, hunted by a giant python... To survive, she pits her wits against the people in her tribe, fights the forest beasts to the death, and trades blows with the System... And then there are the men who've been coveting her for ages. Don't ask. The answer is no, sh 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Starting with teaching farming, raising livestock, and building houses, even having a pre-cooked meal occasionally is awesome!

10. 410 荒 Deserted Island, My Followers Are Gorgeous 荒岛，我的跟班超美 Flying Stir-Fry Pancake飞天夹菜饼Urban3.8M WordsCompleted [No System + deserted island + age gap + survival + vying for dominance] [Short drama now streaming: My Life on a Deserted Island Isn't Quite Right] A mysterious bolt of lightning struck the cruise ship, and Zhou Feng woke up on a beach. The only person beside him was the neighbor, Auntie Qin Xiaoxue. It didn't take long for them to discover that the secrets of this island were beyond anything they could have imagined. 34.4kReads8.8Score3.3kShelves

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    A mysterious bolt of lightning struck the cruise ship, and Zhou Feng awoke on the beach. Only his neighbor, Aunt Qin Xiaoxue, was beside him. They soon discovered that the secrets of the island were far greater than they had imagined. (Read the full text)

11. 411 爹 Loved by Mom and Dad! A Happy Life in Ancient Times After Being Born There 爹疼娘爱！胎穿古代幸福生活 Apples Never Run Out苹果不会少Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The animated series The Great Xia Pearl Chronicle is here! [Fictional Setting + Ancient Times + Rural Farming + Infrastructure Building + Lighthearted and Healing + Everyday Family Life + No Romance + A Heart of Gold] A domineering CEO's... assistant dies of overwork and transmigrates to the small village of Songjiatai in the Great Xia Dynasty, becoming a little farm girl who rolls around in the mud. Her name is Song Daya. Having spent her previous life striving to be the best, Song D 8.9kReads9.0Score857Shelves

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    The female protagonist, even after being reborn, retained the spirit of a child. Her parents were quick-witted, reliable, and capable; her grandmother was kind and gentle; the village head was ambitious and hardworking; and the uncles and aunts in the village were eager to learn and diligent… From the gradual enrichment of one family to the slow prosperity of the village, then to the town, then to the prefecture, and finally to the nation, the small village is a microcosm of national development. Without any annoying or disruptive elements, reading the entire story is as warm and comforting as basking in the March sunshine. [Shy][shy][shy]

12. 412 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 75kReads8.4Score6.6kShelves
13. 413 医 A Healer Reborn as a Tycoon's Daughter: Her Silver Needles Shake the City 医女穿成豪门大小姐：一手银针震翻都市 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼9k WordsCompleted The Medical Maiden Reborn as a Wealthy Heiress: One Silver Needle Shakes the City 4Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 414 洞 Locked Away, Yet Still Immortal: The Empress Insists on Protecting My Cultivation 洞锁仙颜：帝尊她偏要护我修行 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼57k WordsCompleted Beauty Locked in a Cave: The Empress Insists on Protecting My Cultivation 432Reads—Score—Shelves

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    @Grandpa Zhao who likes sweet chestnuts

15. 415 大 The Tang Dynasty’s Fine Prince 大唐好贤王 The Six Arts of the Gentlemen君子六艺Historical3.3M WordsCompleted [Funny and Stress-Relieving + Fiery Battles + Alternate History + “A Loving Father and Filial Son” + Top-Tier Jokesters Teaming Up + No System, Just a Golden Finger + Deep Grandparent-Grandchild Bond] In an alternate universe, in another Tang dynasty, the blood of the Xuanwu Gate Incident stained the flagstones beneath the palace walls red, and a different legend of the prosperous Tang began! Li Kuan, the second prince raised by his grandmother, Empress Dowager Taimu, survived a brush with dea 56.2kReads9.4Score4.8kShelves
16. 416 仙 Immortal Farmer's Space: From the Start, I Married a 150-Kilogram Wife 仙农空间，开局娶三百斤媳妇 Ji Dong鸡冻Urban3.3M WordsCompleted [Countryside + Miracle Doctor + Farming + Pocket Dimension + Everyday Life] After failing to find success in the big city, Lin Hai unexpectedly obtains a magical pocket dimension. Only after changing course and returning to the village to farm does he realize that the good life belongs in the countryside, not in a big city of luxury and excess. Raise fish, walk the dog, marry a beautiful wife; farm the land, explore the mountains, cultivate immortality... From being hated by everyone to becoming 13kReads8.0Score1.6kShelves

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    Good books

17. 417 末 Apocalypse: Growing Food Is the Key to Survival 末世：种粮才是生存关键 Mo默Two Male Leads598k WordsCompleted He Qing was pushed into a horde of zombies by his girlfriend (now ex). He thought he was done for, but unexpectedly, he was reborn and even gained a mysterious space. What surprised He Qing even more was that the space grew plants he never would have expected. What should he do when the apocalypse arrives? He Qing: Grow crops, grow crops, grow crops! You need a full stomach to have the strength, right? What should he do when the zombies come? He Qing: Shut the door and unleash the grain army! 78Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    These are all novels where the protagonist starts by farming. The protagonist either has a system or a spatial ability, which are quite interesting to read. You can take a look and give it a try, but I personally recommend the first one.

18. 418 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times: The Hunter's Wife Takes the Wilderness by Storm 穿越古代：猎户娇妻飒翻山野 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼7k WordsCompleted Transmigrate to Ancient Times: The Hunter’s Spirited Wife Takes the Wilderness by Storm 8Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 419 农 The Eldest Farmhouse Daughter Builds a Prosperous Home 农家长姐当家致富 My Seedling我的禾苗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Two audio versions available: one with a full cast] [No spatial spring System] [Family squabbles + cozy daily life + self-reliance through famine + managing the household and building wealth + fictional dynasty + no lone-wolfing + putting the greater good first] What a shock! A young woman suddenly transmigrates into ancient times as the eldest daughter of a farming family, orphaned by both parents. Her heartless paternal grandparents drive her out, hoping to seize the family property, while he 10.5kReads8.7Score908Shelves

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    Living a simple life in the village of this small town, clearing land for farming, building houses, raising chickens, ducks, pigs, and silkworms, creating a cozy farmhouse.

20. 420 三 Three Kingdoms: I Can’t Help It If I’m Given So Many Wives 三国：娶妻给的太多我也没办法 Ink Scholar of Yingtian应天墨客Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Qin Yu transmigrates to the late Han dynasty and becomes the leader of a band of mountain bandits. He binds himself to the More Children, More Blessings System and the Strongest Clan System. There are some things that are better left unsaid here. Read on and treasure every moment. 22.3kReads8.2Score2.3kShelves
21. 421 我 I Turned My Hometown into a Paradise 我把家乡打造成人间仙境 Carp Teasing Cat鲤戏猫Urban5.1M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation of the same name, "I Turned My Hometown into a Paradise on Earth," is now available. Leave behind the hustle and bustle of the city and return to a quiet, beautiful mountain village to live the leisurely life of a small-time farmer. Build mountain roads, grow good vegetables, build a new village, and watch city workers head home. The mountains are full of rustic charm, and there are plenty of adorable animals, too. Cultivate immortality, tend the fields, make some money, and 14.7kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
22. 422 重 Reborn: The Sea Makes for a Wonderful Life 重生，大海成就精彩人生 Brother Jing井哥Urban845k WordsCompleted Chen Dong was inexplicably reborn in 2001, and fused with the Dragon Balls. He gained the ability to breathe underwater, dive deep without any equipment, and see through the ocean. From then on, the ocean became Chen Dong's source of goods. Having lived through it once before, he also got the chance to make up for the many regrets and injustices of his previous life. I wonder if you kind readers could send a little free love and support. Many thanks! (New book: In the End Times of the High Marti 951Reads8.2Score107Shelves

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    If you're tired of those formulaic novels filled with fighting, harems, and mindless posturing, why not relax your mind and savor a cup of tea? Check out my urban fishing novel. It's complete. Thank you!

23. 423 仙 Immortal Spring Farm 仙泉农庄 Chu Ang楚昂Urban5.0M WordsOngoing Summer is long, winter is short, the roads are slow, and wildflowers scent the air. A picturesque mountain village offers an easy, peaceful life. Black pigs, yellow dogs, and little rabbits in the orchard make for endless carefree fun. When time permits, head into the mountains for a few days of fishing and hunting. Adorable pets gather here, each showing off its own talents. Every wonderful story has an intriguing beginning. My name is Kong Da. Welcome to Xianquan Farm! 241Reads7.9Score—Shelves
24. 424 北 Beijing Beauty: The Warmth of the Hutongs 北京靓姐：胡同里的热乎劲儿 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼8k WordsCompleted A Stylish Beijing Girl: The Warmth of the Hutongs 6Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 425 万 Heavenly Beast Taming Art 万兽御天诀 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼55k WordsCompleted Heavenly Beast Taming Art 88Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 426 大 Great Ming: The Strongest Crown Prince in History 大明：史上最强太子 Deer Dust鹿尘埃Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Great Ming] + [System] + [Invincible] + [Feel-Good Story] He transmigrated as Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest son, Zhu Biao, the crown prince with the most secure position in history! He awakened the Fortune Golden Egg System! Once a year, he could smash open a golden egg. The stronger his fortune, the more amazing the prize! A flawless body, peerless swordsmanship, a divine command... With the System's support, he became the greatest crown prince in history! Under Zhu Biao's leadership, the Great Ming 41kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves
27. 427 哥 Big Brother Goes to Cultivate Immortality, Little Brother Comes to Farm 哥去修仙，种田弟来 Book Silkworm书蚕虫Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing [No System] [No Items] [Farming] [Management] [Science + Metaphysics] After transmigrating to the cultivation world, with no System and no wise old mentor, he has to flee for his life from the start... While others are still fighting to the death over half a tattered manual or killing for a few cultivation supplies, Chen Fei glances at the data from the Spirit Realm: 80,000+ Yellow-tier techniques collected, 5,000+ Black-tier techniques, Earth-tier... The traditional path to immortality: Kill → 6kReads7.5Score385Shelves

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    Farming, scientific cultivation, and ascending to a higher dimension. "Why are we rogue cultivators destined to be cannon fodder?" The protagonist, with a useless spiritual root, carves a path to heaven for ordinary cultivators: building the Myriad Manifestations Tower to share cultivation techniques, constructing the Tribulation Crossing Platform to transform heavenly tribulations into resources, and simulating life and death to break through to the Spirit Realm. This isn't just one person's legend; it's the rise of billions of rogue cultivators! When the Spiritual Rhinoceros Network illuminates the land, aristocratic families feel fear for the first time, not even knowing who their opponent is…

28. 428 回 Getting Rich Back in the Village: It All Starts with Finding a Giant River Clam! 回村致富：从捡到大河蚌开始！ Autumn Waters and Zither Music秋水琴音Urban357k WordsCompleted Leisurely Country Life, Farming and Fish-Raising, Daily Life with Kids Qin Hao left the poverty-stricken mountains and worked hard for years. He had a house, a car, a wife, and a daughter. His life wasn't especially rich, but it was warm and happy. Then his daughter fell gravely ill, and he lost everything. His car and house were gone, he had borrowed every last cent from his friends and relatives, and his wife ran off with the money meant to save their daughter. With nowhere else to turn, Qin H 4.6kReads8.4Score407Shelves
29. 429 随 My Portable Immortal Farmstead 随身仙田农庄 Peanut Milk花生牛奶Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Bai Pengfei thought he was about to become a demolition-compensation millionaire, but then his uncle ran off with all the money! In an instant, he was left with nothing: no cash, no house, no woman... Wait, this single guy never had a girlfriend in the first place! But then he unexpectedly gets a portable space containing a pool of spirit spring water and a plot of immortal farmland. The fish raised in the spring are plump and huge, and the cucumbers grown in the fields are thick and long! Grow 844Reads8.1Score116Shelves
30. 430 言 Her Words Become Law: The Stunning Empress of Heavenly Divination 言出法随，绝色天卦皇后 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼6k WordsCompleted Whatever She Says Comes True: The Stunning Empress of Heavenly Divination 4Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 431 穿 I Transmigrated as a Good-for-Nothing and Activated the Fifty-Fifty System 穿越废柴，激活五五开系统 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼61k WordsCompleted Transmigrate as a good-for-nothing and activate the Even-Match System 46Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 432 大 The Tang Autonomous Region 大唐自治区 Rong Chengji, Who Loves Wuliangchen爱吃五粮陈的荣成吉Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Yang Xu, a young man from the 21st century, transmigrates to the Tang dynasty after an accident, bringing a System with him. Watch as he uses the System to build a modern city in the Tang dynasty and, with his help, leads it step by step to become the true center of the world. 6.5kReads8.5Score390Shelves
33. 433 穿EN Transmigrating to the Tribal Age Ten Thousand Years Ago 穿越到一万年前的部落时代 Heaven-and-Earth Wooden Cabin乾坤木木屋Historical2.2M WordsOngoing Wang Yan accidentally transmigrates to a small tribe from around ten thousand years ago, in a fictional otherworldly continent. The moment he wakes up, hunger is already tormenting him. Follow along as he tackles food shortages and a host of other problems, adapts to his new life, and leads the tribe step by step toward strength and prosperity. (No magic, no immortal cultivation, no System, no golden finger. There is war, strategy, and invention.) 13.8kReads8.0Score1.1kShelves

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    Highly recommended! A lifesaver for those looking for something to read! No cheat codes, no system, no cultivation! The protagonist transmigrates to a primitive tribe in another world! Watch how he leads his people to become stronger step by step! There's strategy, war, and invention! Definitely worth reading!!

34. 434 战 War God Dad: A Laid-Back Life in the Mountain Village 战神奶爸：悠闲的山村生活 Huang Yi煌依Urban2.0M WordsCompleted The Easygoing Mountain Village King The God of War Dad: A Relaxed Life in the Mountain Village (A Laid-Back Daily Life with a Dad Raising His Child) Chen Mu quietly returns to a small mountain village in the southwest. All he wants is to raise his daughter and be a laid-back dad. Farm, fish, and catch crabs. Play with cats, walk the dog, and grow a few flowers. He has a mysterious space with a spiritual spring of countless uses and a divine tree bearing fragrant, wondrous fruit. To his surprise, 22.8kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
35. 435 我 I Became a Sword Immortal Through Complaining 我靠吐槽成剑仙 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼18k WordsCompleted I Became a Sword Immortal by Ranting 1Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 436 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Became a Top-Tier Star in the Cultivation World Through the System 穿书后我靠系统卷成修真界顶流 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼55k WordsCompleted After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became a Top-Tier Star in the Cultivation World by Grinding with the System 5Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 437 洪 Honghuang: Starting on Kunlun Mountain, I Transformed into Countless Clones 洪荒：开局昆仑山，化身亿亿万 People Blessed by Heaven天佑之民Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted A wisp of true spirit accidentally entered the Primordial World and merged with a high-grade Innate Spiritual Root, a Pure Silver Apricot Tree on Kunlun Mountain. To condense his primordial spirit, he expended a great deal of his source energy and fell to the rank of a Low-grade Innate Spiritual Root. With such a humble origin, he risked becoming a child attendant to one of the many top powers of the Primordial World. To avoid being reduced to ashes in the endless calamities of the Primordial Wo 27.4kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
38. 438 身 A Beautiful Farming Life in Another Body 身穿之美丽种田记 Listening to Lotus in the Night Rain夜雨听荷Ancient Romance817k WordsCompleted (No System, no golden finger, just an ordinary person with sound values) This isn’t a get-rich-quick wish-fulfillment story, nor is the heroine a lone beauty who needs no one. She has a grand vision for her family: one flower alone doesn’t make spring, but a hundred flowers in bloom fill the garden with spring. After taking part in a Hanfu event, Zhao Meili unexpectedly found herself in ancient times, where she was rescued by Guo Ping, a hunter. With no household registration, Zhao Meili couldn 2.4kReads8.9Score223Shelves

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    A down-to-earth farming novel, without any cheat codes or systems; everything relies on the female lead's intelligence and the hard work of the four male brothers.

39. 439 乡 The Divine Farmer of the Countryside Has a Spirit Field 乡野神农有灵田 Chen Shao of the Farm农家陈少Urban7.5M WordsOngoing After Chen Tao is deceived by his ex-girlfriend for three years, he returns to his hometown in sorrow to build a life there. By chance, he obtains a family heirloom, the Dragon Jade, and gains access to a small pocket dimension. From then on, he throws himself into farming, raising pheasants and wild boars, and opening a noodle shop. Beautiful women surround him, he beats down spoiled rich heirs along the way, and forces from around the world begin to stir. In the end, Chen Tao becomes the guard 1.6kReads8.4Score143Shelves
40. 440 纯 Pure Yang Sacred Body, Supreme of the Divine Realm, Immortal for Eternity 纯阳圣体，神界至尊，万古不朽 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼33k WordsCompleted Pure Yang Sacred Body, Supreme Ruler of the Divine Realm, Immortal Through the Ages 46Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 441 御 On the Imperial Throne, the Overworked Employee Reigns Supreme 御座之上，社畜为王 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼15k WordsCompleted On the Throne, the Overworked Wage Slave Rules —Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 442 穿 Transmigrated to the Deep Mountains: Farming, Foraging for Mushrooms, and Selling Herbal Jelly 穿越深山老林，种田捡菌卖冰粉 Cheng Siyuan橙思源Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Liu Li Xia transmigrated to a remote mountain valley, where the family had barely a roof over their heads and went hungry every day. To make matters worse, the heavens refused to give her any golden finger at all. Raised under the red flag, she had never imagined hunger could feel so awful. She wanted food. A big bowl of rice. And plenty of meat, too. How could someone who knew nothing about farm work or crops achieve this “great ambition” in another world? 6.1kReads8.9Score522Shelves

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    These farming novels are all pretty good. Although they don't have any cheat codes, the protagonist gets rich through his wisdom and everyone's hard work. The overall tone is very heartwarming, and there aren't any ridiculous plot points.

43. 443 超 Super Farm 超级农场 Sprite with Sugar雪碧加糖Urban2.5M WordsCompleted By chance, he came into possession of a farm, and this little farmer rose to the pinnacle of life, carving out a future for himself through farming. With a mountain of gold to spend, he lives in luxury, surrounded by people eager to serve him. 1.4kReads7.9Score119Shelves
44. 444 穿 Transmigrate to the 1980s to Farm 穿越到80年代种地 Yinzi Jiang Loves Spicy Food银子酱爱吃辣Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted [Transmigration, farming, no golden finger, no spatial System, no dumbing down, Period, 1980s, sound values, heartwarming and healing, feel-good, modern romance, building wealth] Shen Jing was an agricultural science student in the 21st century. While protecting her graduation thesis, she was struck on the head with a wooden club. By a stroke of luck, she transmigrated into the body of a young intellectual sent down to the countryside... 13Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The farming novels of the 1980s depict various scenes of rural life for readers, including wheat harvesting and threshing, rice planting, the calls of "Tofu, tofu" in the early morning, the ringing of the postman as he travels through villages, the bumpy ride of tractors to the county town, and the spirited atmosphere of people performing lion dances and offering New Year's greetings in that era...

45. 445 废 The Good-for-Nothing Son-in-Law's Ancient Legacy 废柴女婿的上古传承 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼60k WordsCompleted The Good-for-Nothing Son-in-Law’s Ancient Inheritance 24Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 446 我 I Have a Demon-Refining Gourd 我有一尊炼妖壶 Mu Jing木井Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted A discarded son of the family unexpectedly obtained the ancient artifact Demon-Refining Pot, and from then on became hopelessly addicted to its synthesis function. Spirit herbs? Instantly turned into immortal medicine. Spirit pets? Instantly turned into divine beasts. Ore? Instantly turned into divine artifacts. You’d better not mess with me, or I’ll toss you in there and see what happens. 1.3kReads8.7Score162Shelves

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    The first one is okay, but the ending feels a bit rushed.

47. 447 返 Back Home to Be a Dad: My Farm Has a Spirit Spring 返乡当爹：我的田园有灵泉 Su Muyu稣木鱼Urban5.1M WordsCompleted (A picturesque farming story + one heroine + laid-back country life + adorable kids and pets) He was a formidable Chinese soldier, feared by all. She was an international superstar, a top-tier goddess! The two unexpectedly had a child together. “My son is Chinese!” Qin Yungen took his son back to Qin Family Village. From then on, he and his son began a life of picking chrysanthemums by the eastern fence and going live online. Using his mysterious pocket dimension, he simply grew some vegetables 134.5kReads9.2Score8.9kShelves

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    A rare gem of a book, and an excellent voice-over team too.

48. 448 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score209.2kShelves

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    This system-based farming novel is amazing! The conman protagonist relies on deceiving divine favor to get through dungeons, all the characters are top-notch and have high IQs, there are so many plot twists that it's chilling, every chapter has a high-energy development, the Cthulhu mystery is full of twists and turns, and it's packed with satisfying moments that it's already quite long and ready to be devoured.

49. 449 悠 A Peaceful Mountain Village 悠然山村 Year's End年末Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Life is about more than just getting by in the here and now. There are also... a daughter and fields. After leaving the bustling city and returning to his hometown, he unexpectedly acquires a mountain god’s realm. He plants crops and vegetables, picks fruit in the fields, climbs trees to raid bird nests. It’s all easy and relaxing. He raises chickens and walks the dog, goes into the mountains to look for herbs, and catches shrimp and crabs in the river. There’s no shortage of fun in the wild. Da 4.8kReads8.8Score355Shelves
50. 450 穿 I Transmigrated as a Good-for-Nothing and Awakened a Divine Dual Cultivation Skill 穿越成废柴，觉醒双修神技 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼50k WordsCompleted Transmigrated as a good-for-nothing, he awakens a divine dual-cultivation skill —Reads—Score—Shelves

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