Republican-Era Stories Involving the Mystical Arts 民国，奇门之类

1. 51 将 My Zombie General Husband Won’t Leave Me Alone 将臣老公缠上身 Ai Ai艾艾Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted Su Ling was born with a spiritual constitution. After someone inexplicably shoved a calligraphy brush into her hands, she became plagued by supernatural phenomena. To make matters worse, a zombie claimed she had betrayed him in a past life... Wait, can someone tell her what on earth is going on? “Y-you... what are you doing?” she whispered, quickly pulling her hand back. “You’re bleeding! I’m stopping the bleeding!” He sat up straight, then licked the corner of his mouth, still savoring the tast 73Reads8.8Score—14d adds
2. 52 玄 The Metaphysics Masteress Got the Wrong Script 玄学大佬她拿错了剧本 Little Peach Blossom小桃夭夭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Light horror + doting romance (she pampers him at first, then they spoil each other) + several paranormal tales woven throughout] Rumor has it that the refined, shrewd, and highly intelligent president of the Su Group, the pride of the capital, was sold off by his mother. His price: three Soul-Anchoring Talismans. The buyer's demand: get married within three days. The buyer: Mu Yaoguang. A metaphysical expert born with Yin-Yang Eyes, exceptionally gifted in ghost-hunting, feng shui, physiognomy 10.5kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds
3. 53 间 The Spy's Daily Life After the System Dumped Me in Republican-Era China 【被系统坑到民国的】间谍日常 Listening to Rain in the Night Wind夜风听雨Urban1.3M WordsCompleted An ordinary office worker gets a System, but before she can enjoy any of its benefits, it dumps her into a parallel-world version of Republican-era China. That's where her life as a spy begins. From an ordinary field operative to an undercover agent, from a regular spy to a triple agent, she goes from reluctant to willing, writing her own legend in the great metropolis of Shanghai... Check out the new book next door: The Village Girl, the Grand Diviner, also known as After Getting a Puppet Space 46.6kReads9.5Score4.9k14d adds

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   The female protagonist has a system that allows her to store items and traverse spaces (regardless of whether there are walls). To gain merit points, she kills and kills—it's incredibly satisfying! She saves many of our people, giving them both medicine and money [cool]. The best Republican-era novel ever! [Drooling]

4. 54 我 I Shake the Nine Provinces with Qimen Arts 我以奇门震九州 All-Nighter Squad Leader通宵大队长Eastern Fantasy96k WordsOngoing The Great Dao bestows three thousand paths upon mortals, and all three thousand belong to the strange arts. I had no intention of interfering with karma or the mortal world, yet I saw how unbearable life had become. I asked why the Bodhisattva sat facing away, and lamented that even eternal life could not bear to look back. Watch as I, Gu Xuanming, carve out a place for myself across the nine provinces and eighteen commanderies! 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Almost ended up in a dark room, so watch and cherish what you see.

5. 55 到 In Another World, I Use Taoist Arts to Empty My Enemy's Warehouse 到了异世，我用道术搬空仇人仓库 Ling Ling Qi Xuan泠泠七炫Modern Romance913k WordsCompleted An alternate history setting. Please do not compare this story with real history! Gou Yunshu, a modern Daoist exorcist, was betrayed by her best friend during an exorcism. She was struck down by heavenly retribution, killed by a bolt of lightning. She transmigrated into the body of a young girl in the Great Xia Kingdom of the Republican era and discovered that her grandfather had been captured by the Japanese army. To rescue him, she took her younger siblings, bought a house, and left Laolongtan 1.3kReads—Score10714d adds

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   Fantasy set in the Republican era, a family-friendly ghost-hunting adventure.

6. 56 民 Republic-Era Detective 民国神探 Yao Baling邀八凌Mystery117k WordsOngoing [Republican Era] + [Mystery] + [Plenty of Twists] + [Each Case Is Standalone and Concise] Master Li is dead. The coroner says he died at 6:15. But the Li family servants claim they saw him at 6:30. Some say the Li household is haunted. Some say Master Li came back to life. Others say the killer transmigrated through time to commit the murder. So what really caused Master Li's death? And how will Ye Chen, newly returned from studying abroad, unravel the many mysteries? It all began with a night o —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The first four books are about the Republic of China era, and the latter are about Qimen Dunjia.

7. 57 民 The Unsolved Cases of Andong in the Republic of China Era 民国安东悬案录 Eye Drops眼药水Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The most horrifying crimes and the most haunting tales of terror in Republican-era Andong! The Hell Trial, the Undersea Corpse Palace, the Four Gambling Fiends, the nightclub madman, the punishment of the Fire God... Behind these eerie, terrifying incidents lie truths beyond the reach of ordinary understanding. Zhou Quan, a descendant of the Six Fan Gate, uncovers them step by step with his unique perspective and broad knowledge. 55Reads6.5Score—14d adds
8. 58 民 A Republic-Era Corpse Retrieval Journal 民国捞尸笔记 Bei Lan北岚Urban605k WordsCompleted [Disaster stirs along the Yellow River, where demons run rampant; beneath the Republic's surface, human hearts hide sinister secrets.] Every five hundred years, a tide of water demons sweeps across the world. Shen Shuang, born into a family of corpse retrievers, never imagined she would shoulder the mission of saving the world... Reincarnation, family feuds, grudges from the martial world, betrayal by all she holds dear, the fate of the world, and the duty to protect humanity... With the mission 20Reads9.0Score—14d adds
9. 59 盗 Tomb Raiding: From the Start, I Got a Sign-In for Fenghou Qimen 盗墓：开局签到风后奇门 Please, Buddha, Grant Me Medicine请佛爷赐药Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Su Jing transmigrates into a world that combines all kinds of tomb-raiding stories. From the start, he inherits Wang Ye of Wudang! Wang Ye of Wudang, heir to the Wind-After-Wonder Gate, one of the Eight Extraordinary Skills! Taijiquan: soft force in the yin hand, hard force in the yang hand! Hard and soft in harmony, unbeatable boxing! Wind-After-Wonder Gate: I am the direction, I am good and ill fortune! I hold heaven and earth in my grasp and make myself king! He signs in at ancient tombs, gho 1.3kReads9.0Score13414d adds
10. 60 奇 The Strange Arts of a Feng Shui Master 奇门相师 Sweet Potato红薯Mystery3.1M WordsCompleted When the Nine Stars align, a supreme fiend descends from Heaven. A beggar raises an orphan; humanity nurtures Heaven’s fate. Also known as The Nine Stars Ascend to Dragonhood. The Mysterious Maiden of the Nine Heavens gave birth to the Green Satchel, while Fu Xi, the Great Bright One, created the Eight Trigrams. One is feng shui, the other the Book of Changes; together, they form the art of physiognomy. Shennong, the Flame Emperor, tasted a hundred herbs, and the Yellow Emperor, Xuanyuan, compil 54Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    I think these three books are good! First, it's not your average ghost-catching and demon-slaying trope. Secondly, even while being funny, they didn't forget to pursue their careers. Thirdly, it's somewhat like the beautiful writing style of Tianxia Bachang.

11. 61 国 National Fate: I Deduce the Wind Queen’s Eight Gates, and My Teammate Is Zhang Qiling 国运：推演风后奇门，队友张麒麟 Divine Run Tu神闰土Urban351k WordsCompleted As Blue Star's resources run dry, humanity begins searching for suitable planets to colonize, but finds no viable targets. Then one day, a mysterious force descends upon Blue Star, randomly selecting two people from each country to enter the Myriad Worlds Battlefield. If they complete their mission, their countries will receive rewards! Su Feng, China's contestant, unexpectedly awakens a god-tier deduction System that can deduce any spell or ability! From the start, he deduces Fenghou Qimen and 1.4kReads8.4Score11014d adds
12. 62 风 The Feng Shui Diviner 风水神相 A Leaf Boat一叶木舟Mystery3.6M WordsCompleted [The short drama and comic adaptation are now available] First comes fate, then luck, then feng shui; fourth, accumulate good karma; fifth, study; sixth, choose a name; seventh, read faces; eighth, honor the gods; ninth, make friends with benefactors; tenth, maintain your health. Eighteen years ago, an old Daoist priest found an abandoned baby in the mountains. Eighteen years later, a young feng shui master left his temple and came down from the mountain. Over the years, Jiang Chen learned all m 10.9kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
13. 63 我 My Years Studying Qimen 我学奇门那些年 The Wind Turns, the Wind Returns风转风回Mystery291k WordsOngoing A young man foretells the coming of disaster, and embarks on a journey to master the mysterious art of Qimen Dunjia. There is also a secret between me and the ghosts. See how the protagonist defies fate and changes his destiny, one step at a time... —Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 64 诡 Eerie: Strange Folk Tales from Henan 诡异：从河南民间邪事开始 Sparrows, Horses, Fish, and Dragons雀马鱼龙Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted My name is Huang Biao. My family says a wandering Daoist priest gave me that name. Not only did he refuse payment, he knelt and kowtowed to me three times. Then my entire family of six died tragically. Searching for the truth, I fell into one mystery after another and endured one bizarre experience after the next. 201Reads7.5Score—14d adds
15. 65 大 The Grand Mystic 大玄师 A Heart Facing the Sun向阳的心Mystery3.6M WordsCompleted Sun Lei smiles faintly and raises a hand to split open the Yin-Yang Road. “Moved yet?” Demons, ghosts, monsters, and spirits: “Wouldn’t dare. Wouldn’t dare…” 132Reads7.0Score—14d adds
16. 66 盗 Tomb Raiding: Sign-In at the Lu King’s Palace 盗墓：从鲁王宫开始签到 Cold Beneath the Flowing Light流光下的寒冷Mystery3.6M WordsCompleted One morning, Su Cheng woke up to find that he had transmigrated into a world where Notes and Blowing Out the Lights had merged. Here, tomb raiding was a legal profession. Su Cheng had thought he could roam freely through ancient tombs by following the plots he knew so well. But in the Tomb of King Lu, he saw Chen Wenjin, Xie Lianhuan, Qi Yu, Huo Ling, and the others all gathered together. He realized he could no longer view this world through the lens of his memories. Fortunately, his transmigra 22.3kReads7.9Score1.9k14d adds

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    The first is tomb raiding, the second is rebirth in a bygone era, the third is rebirth in the Ming Dynasty, and the fourth is a science fiction novel. The first is a decisive online ruthless adventure, the second is a farming-themed rags-to-riches story, the third is expanding overseas markets—the whole world belongs to my Great Ming Dynasty, but there are too many princes, what to do? Divide them out and let them establish their own kingdoms! The fourth is a science fiction novel—gradually upgrading a computer to develop a lithography machine, strengthening domestic products.

17. 67 重 Reborn in 1983 重生1983 Hardworking Newbie努力的菜鸟Urban3.9M WordsCompleted A billionaire returns to 1983. His family is poor, his father is hospitalized with severe injuries, and his sister has been forced into a marriage destined to make her miserable for the rest of her life. He falls to his knees in remorse over all the calamities he caused. Luckily, there’s still time to make things right. In an era where gold lies everywhere and business is growing wild, he vows to help his whole family live a happy, fulfilling life this time around, and to whip this era into shap 882Reads8.9Score15714d adds
18. 68 大 Smoke and Fire in the Great Ming 大明烟火 Writing Beneath the Sun阳光下写字Historical5.2M WordsOngoing Zhu Yuanzhang: “A bunch of corrupt lawbreakers! I’m going to kill them all.” Han Du: “Your Majesty, please calm down. Rather than killing them, why not put them to use and squeeze every last bit of value out of them?” Zhu Yuanzhang: ... 186Reads8.2Score—14d adds
19. 69 重 Reborn: There's a Desktop Computer Inside Me 重生：我体内带个台式机 Xiao Ziyue萧子曰Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [No mindless plot] [Urban] [Lighthearted] [Technology] [Feel-good power fantasy] Jiang Cheng, a computer repairman, was “electrocuted” back to his senior year of high school, with a desktop computer inside his body. He made a stunning impression on the college entrance exam and got into the best university. At university, he pursued his dreams and founded the most exciting company, catching the wave of a tech boom and going on to lead the world. Just a programmer? No. He was a pioneer in technol 29.7kReads9.0Score1.8k14d adds
20. 70 穿 Back to the 1940s: Fleeing Famine to Shanghai 穿回四十年代逃荒去上海 Longing for a Girl盼妞Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted In 1942, Wang Li woke up in a cellar and discovered she had transmigrated into the body of a landowner’s wife. From the start, she was fleeing famine, and along the way she got separated from her companions. Well, if she had to flee, she had to flee! Life hadn’t been great in the modern world either. Now it was just her and a simple-minded girl. After enduring all kinds of hardships, they finally made it to Shanghai and bought a house. In her spare time, she even helped herself to the belongings 2.7kReads8.2Score13614d adds

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    The Republic of China had space to collect supplies and fight the Japanese.

21. 71 民 Republican-Era Detective Tales 民国侦探诡事录 Liu Gang刘港Mystery317k WordsCompleted [Standalone cases + Republican-era investigations + criminal investigation and deduction + paranormal mysteries + powerful partners] In the chaotic Republican era, the land is shattered and strange events abound. One bizarre case follows another, but the truth remains as elusive as a mist... In a village at midnight, residents die one after another. Rumors say the “Stinking-Mouth Ghost” has returned to exact revenge, leaving everyone terrified. A haunted house by the lake conceals an old massacr 377Reads9.1Score10014d adds

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    So novel, I can't stop watching, I can never guess the ending! 😱

22. 72 闻 Hearing the Wronged 闻冤 Nan Ming南蓂Mystery335k WordsCompleted [Historical Mystery Solving + Suspense and Deduction + Eccentric Martial World Figures + Feng Shui and the Supernatural + Special Constitution] During the Chenghua era of the Ming dynasty, Qipan Street in the capital was at the height of its prosperity. Strangely, there was a shabby little fortune-telling shop there, hopelessly out of place among its surroundings. A fortune-telling shop naturally made its living telling fortunes. But its owner had another special skill, known as “hearing the wro 1.9kReads9.3Score22014d adds

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    Republican Era Detective + Suspenseful Mystery + Bizarre and Supernatural

23. 73 恶 The Evil Tale (Complete) 恶谭（全文） Bai Ze白泽Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Suspense + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic cases + the depths of human nature + no romance + crime-solving focus] “When a person’s heart is filled with darkness, evil takes root there. The guilty are not the criminals, but those who create the darkness.” A distress call received in the early hours comes from a dead person’s phone number. A murder in a village is reported in the news, with the Wolf God suspected of being responsible! Men in Liangcheng are repeatedly found to have b 1.4kReads8.8Score19714d adds
24. 74 我 My Beautiful Teacher Is a Monster 我的美女老师是怪物 Waves Beneath the Pen笔下兴澜Mystery157k WordsOngoing Single male lead + one dominant female lead + dominant female lead + the bizarre + Eastern strange tales + a supernatural world of Western witchcraft, vampires, and more. Vampires infiltrate Chinese campuses. Guided by a beautiful teacher, I join my classmates in a bloody battle against them. Western supernatural lore versus Eastern magic: watch as Chinese Daoist arts sweep all before them. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 75 借 Harnessing Momentum: The Secrets of Martial Arts 借势：武术之秘 Shen Cheng沈诚Historical248k WordsCompleted Recommended by Ma Boyong on Weibo! With a stirring tale of love and loyalty to family and country, this book vividly reveals the authentic principles of martial arts. It is a rare work that unites martial arts theory and practice with the spirit of wuxia, making it a welcome surprise for the martial arts world. The book is divided into two parts: “Gazing at the Mountain” and “Peering at the Moon.” “Gazing at the Mountain” tells a story set in 1930s Shanghai. Yu Sheng, an heir to the Yuanquan st 545Reads9.5Score11714d adds

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    Take a look! Various spells, witchcraft, Taoist magic, and incantations.

26. 76 青 The Green Satchel Corpse Robe (Complete Collection, Volumes 1–3) 青囊尸衣（1-3册合集） Lu Banchi鲁班尺Mystery625k WordsCompleted In the thirteenth year of Jian'an (208), beneath the unsteady glow of an oil lamp, a white-bearded old man handed a cloth bundle to the jailer and whispered, “This can bring the dead back to life.” In the eighth year of Hongwu (1375), three days before Zhu Yuanzhang ordered his death, Liu Bowen faked his own death. Afterward, he hid in Wolong Valley and devoted all he had learned in his lifetime to completing The Corpse-Cloth Scripture. In 1975, within a single month, Zhu Hansheng, a barefoot do 18.1kReads9.4Score3.2k14d adds
27. 77 民 Strange Tales from the Civil Affairs Bureau (Complete in 8 Volumes) 民调局异闻录（全8册） Er Dong Shuishou耳东水寿Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted The Strange Tales of the Bureau of Investigation series creates an entirely new world of suspense: a mysterious organization dedicated to uncovering the truth behind bizarre, uncanny, and supernatural events, and the world it faces. The stories are wildly strange and utterly captivating, with a witty, playful style and one suspenseful twist after another. Once you start reading, you won't be able to put them down. Throughout history, strange cases and evil monsters have always been dealt with by 37.4kReads9.6Score5.8k14d adds
28. 78 昆 The Kunlun Scripture: The Dragon Bones of Lianshan 昆仑经前传之龙骨连山 Chrysanthemum Fragrance凝菊香Mystery217k WordsCompleted His father was among the first generation of archaeological researchers in the People's Republic of China. He mysteriously disappeared during an excavation of a Uyghur king's tomb. Qin Feng traveled to Altay to search for his father. After a series of strange and bizarre expeditions, and unraveling one baffling case after another, he gradually discovered the truth behind his father's disappearance and the ancient secret concealed in half a dragon bone… 225Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Kunlun Sutra Prequel: Dragon Bone Mountain

29. 79 民 The Republic's Greatest Actor Is Still Playing a Saint Today 民国第一演技派，今天也在装圣人 White Clouds Perch on the Tip of the Brush白云栖笔端Urban713k WordsCompleted For eighteen years, Shen Yu has been overshadowed by his genius older brother. He's long been used to being the family scapegoat, passing his days chasing roosters and dogs, lying flat and taking the mockery. Then transmigrator Yu Chen forcibly takes over his body, using his face to invent things and play the saint. Suddenly, he's the whole family's darling, and even his biased parents can't stop praising him. But good times don't last. The transmigrator leaves, saddling him with a pharmaceuti 180Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a Republican-era novel with a grand scope. The male lead, female lead, second male lead, second female lead, and even third male lead and third female lead are all fighting against the Japanese in different ways! The male lead was originally a spendthrift playboy who was possessed by a "saint-type" transmigrator for three years. After finally regaining his body, he was forced to imitate the transmigrator and pretend to be a "perfect persona." What's even more amazing is that he has a lucky charm buff. He can stumble upon enemy secret talks while drinking tea or pick up key intelligence while shopping. Everyone praises him for being a prophet.

30. 80 最 The Strongest Warlord: Turning Defeated Soldiers into an Iron Army Against Japan 最强军阀，由溃兵打造成抗日铁军 Zombies Love Eating Children丧尸爱吃小孩Urban2.0M WordsOngoing Ye Qingshan, a retired special forces soldier, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Songhu battlefield during the War of Resistance Against Japan. Starting by rallying scattered, defeated soldiers, he uses his knowledge of the future to build an ironclad army against the Japanese, one step at a time. 1.2kReads9.3Score16814d adds

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    The Republican era was a turbulent time, but also an era full of extraordinary people and events. This era produced a success story of many. This book tells the stories of seven extraordinary individuals from the Republican period, allowing us to see this era from another perspective. [Exploration] The story of special forces soldier Ye Qingshan's dream of the Battle of Shanghai is both cathartic and stress-relieving; with an AK-47 in hand, it's exhilarating! [Exploration]

31. 81 民 Republican Era: Ruling Shanghai, With a Few Too Many Underlings 民国：横行上海滩，我小弟有点多 Sallow Little Face小脸蜡黄Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The martial world isn't about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and social etiquette. But when you've got too many underlings, what do those things even mean? With a hundred loyal brothers, the slums became paradise. With a thousand loyal brothers, Fatty Huang called me Big Brother! With ten thousand loyal brothers, Xu Wenqiang pledged himself to me! When foreign enemies invaded, Nie Li said, “Even the rough folk of the martial world have courage in their hearts! Every inc 489Reads9.2Score12614d adds
32. 82 地 The Underground World (Complete in Four Volumes) 地底世界（全四册） Tianxia Bachang天下霸唱Mystery767k WordsCompleted Break through the barriers between reality and illusion, and redefine the limits of human understanding! Deep in a colossal rift lies the City of Four Million Pagodas. Carved by countless storms over ages beyond measure, it has always remained a blind spot beyond human perception. Yet a vast secret lies hidden in that empty darkness. Archaeological teams have ventured there again and again, but not a single person has ever returned alive. But curiosity is human nature, and exploration is instinc 8.8kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds

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    The first book is good and enjoyable. The second book is about discovering one day that your grandparents, parents, brothers, and sisters aren't human! The third book starts with a land-based sword immortal! Eighty years after guarding the Sword Pavilion, he shatters the heavens with a single sword strike! Invincible!

33. 83 异EN The Creatures That We Are 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6k14d adds
34. 84 剑 Eighty Years in the Sword Pavilion, Then I Emerged as an Earthly Immortal 剑阁八十年，出世陆地神仙 Am I a God?我是神吗Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing The original novel behind the hit short drama “Earthly Sword Immortal: Eighty Years Guarding the Sword Pavilion” Meng Fan, gifted with the talent “Swordsmanship as Divine,” is reborn in a cultivation world and becomes the sword keeper of the Sword Pavilion at the Shushan Sword Sect. Touching the “Seven Stars Sword,” he obtains the Seven Stars Sword Art. Touching the “Demon-Suppressing Sword,” he obtains the Sword Intent of Demon Slaying. Touching the “Fuxi Sword,” he obtains the Fuxi Divine Body 23.6kReads8.5Score1.6k14d adds
35. 85 民 The Ethnic Alchemist 民族炼金术士 Bright Moon Ten Thousand Miles Away万里明月Modern Romance105k WordsCompleted When international gold prices surged by more than 70% in 2025, surpassing U.S. Treasury bonds for the first time in 30 years to become the world's leading reserve asset held by central banks, the real-world rush to “hoard gold in troubled times” echoed the battle over gold in this novel. Amid geopolitical upheaval and the restructuring of the monetary system, gold's value as a safe haven is once again in demand. Yet The Nation's Alchemist had already revealed the truth in its story: what people 68Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I came here specifically for this theme! A bronze sword from the Forbidden City, moved south, hides a shocking secret. The Japanese army intends to refine a special metal to create deadly weapons, igniting a gold rush in Shanghai. In this time of national crisis, a battle to protect the treasure through gold refining begins! Chemical expert Shen Yanzhi is tasked with a critical mission: restoring the artifact with rust remover, tracing elements with a spectrometer, and breaking the deadlock by combining the metallurgical techniques of the *Kaogongji* (Record of Trades) with modern science. A stunning female reporter infiltrates the enemy's lair, documenting crimes with her camera and identifying authenticity using Bagua patterns. Gold smuggling, espionage, and intricate mechanisms are layered upon each other. Physics and optics meet the Five Elements and Bagua, chemical reagents thwart the Japanese conspiracy, hardcore knowledge clashes with patriotism, mind-bending twists and turns, and a thrilling, high-octane battle to protect the treasure.

36. 86 小 Notes of a Young Taoist 小道士笔记 Ghosts Told by a Trickster诡者说鬼Mystery521k WordsCompleted I, Lin Yi, was born in Baiyun Town, a poor little town in Hunan. Ever since I was a child, I could see all sorts of strange things. Grandpa said I was born with yin-yang eyes that let me see ghosts, gods, demons, and monsters, so he performed a ritual to seal my eyes. When I was thirteen, the seal on my eyes broke. Grandpa tried everything he could, but he could no longer seal them again. That was when my legend began. Dear viewers, would you like to hear about my exploits? Want to learn more ab 135Reads6.0Score—14d adds

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    I think these two books are good! The first one is somewhat like the cleaning in Soul Ferry. Secondly, a happy ending is really good.

37. 87 阳 A Taoist Priest in the Mortal World 阳间道士 Mystery Detective诡探Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted I was an ordinary person, never knowing that a hundred-yuan bill on the ground would completely change my life. 785Reads8.2Score10114d adds
38. 88 冒 The Fake Taoist 冒牌道士 Wang Liulang王六郎Mystery2.7M WordsCompleted I just rented a new apartment, but every night, shortly after midnight, someone comes knocking at my door. They're all looking for someone named Jiang Jiuzhen. I don't know Jiang Jiuzhen, and I have no idea where they are. But I can't take this constant knocking anymore! And what's strangest and most terrifying is that they aren't even... 351Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    Book 1: The organization is clear and well-organized, which is not easy. Book 2: It has both laughter and touching moments.

39. 89 8 Me, in 1982 82年的我 Golden Pixiuoo金貔貅ooMystery4.4M WordsOngoing Could you see ghosts when you were little? I could! In the early 1980s, a country girl born in rural Beijing encounters all kinds of strange and wondrous things. There are everyday family squabbles, romance, absurd and eerie happenings, and an imaginative coming-of-age story. ❤️ A good book is like tea: it should be savored slowly. The title went awry and can't be changed, so it is what it is. The good thing is, readers finish this book at a remarkably high rate. It's one of those books you won' 21.5kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds

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    These are quite nice.

40. 90 北 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Northern School 北派盗墓笔记 Yun Feng云峰Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing [Published in print and available online] [The Beipai Notes horizontal-screen drama is now streaming] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Antiques] I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. In the early twenty-first century, hoping to make something of myself, I joined a northern tomb-raiding crew. From south to north, I've seen every side of the underworld and crossed paths with people from all walks of life. Over the years, I went from a young man to a middle-aged one. My drinking got b 948.8kReads9.6Score117.8k14d adds
41. 91 蜂 The Bee, The Toad, The Swallow, and The Sparrow 蜂麻燕雀 Cai Zhihao蔡志浩Historical1.0M WordsCompleted In the early years of the Republic, society was in turmoil and warlords fought among themselves, yet the world of the jianghu was flourishing like never before. Among its many scams, the Four Schools of Bees, Hemp, Swallows, and Sparrows stood at the forefront. An old feud stirred up a storm of bloodshed across the jianghu. By a twist of fate, Meng Xiaoliu, a poor-born young man, got caught up in it. A con left his family shattered: his mother hanged herself, and his father went to prison. To av 16.7kReads9.6Score2.4k14d adds
42. 92 娱 Godfather of the Entertainment Industry 娱乐圈教父 Heading North向北Urban3.0M WordsCompleted A down-and-out keyboardist breathes his last in a hospital bed. From playing accompaniment in dance halls at sixteen to scraping by in Sanlitun at thirty-two, he'd tasted every sweetness and hardship life had to offer. When he opens his eyes, he's back in Northeast China in 2002. His young body houses a heart weathered by life's vicissitudes, along with classic melodies that shouldn't exist until the future. No System or cheat ability, just a lifetime's worth of musical talent and experience. In 51.8kReads9.2Score5.1k14d adds
43. 93 贼 The Thief's Way 贼道 Heading North向北Urban2.1M WordsCompleted My name is Xiao Wu. I was a wild child no orphanage could keep in check. At nine years old, I charged into this dog-eat-dog world. I saw through it then: living was like clinging to a moving train. You either held on or fell and were crushed to pieces. The first steamed bun I stole wasn’t because I was hungry. I wanted to see whether these hands that picked pockets could grab fate by the throat. The juvenile detention center, the shelter, and the detention center were my schools. The thieves wer 84.3kReads9.6Score10.6k14d adds
44. 94 道 The Daoist's Notebook 道门笔记 Immortal Way Sage仙道先生Mystery457k WordsCompleted On a rainy night in Suzhou, a night watchman comes across a barefoot, waterlogged corpse. Its face is blue, its fangs bared, and beneath the black chrysanthemum mark between its brows, something writhes under the flesh, making the skin bulge in terrifying waves. The Thunder Talisman from Longhu Mountain has barely warmed in his hands when the corpse vanishes, leaving only a sickly-sweet black mist curling around an old Daoist at the street corner. Hong Ying, a Miao woman, watches her golden sil 14Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    The Japanese may occupy our land, but they can never shake our roots! Chinese folk culture and orthodox Taoist practices are ingrained in our bones and are the foundation that protects our nation!

45. 95 民 The Gentleman of the Republic 民国的先生 Starry Words星星语话Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The plot is reasonable, with no System. An ordinary person transmigrates to the Republican era. I hope readers can find a touch of Republican-era charm here. The narration is grounded, with no exaggeration whatsoever… 6.3kReads8.6Score36414d adds

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46. 96 阴 Yin-Yang Eye Realtor: Selling Haunted Houses in Chongqing 阴阳眼中介：我在重庆卖凶宅 Listening to the Wind in the Wilds山野聆风Mystery632k WordsCompleted A novel inspired by local Chongqing legends and historical anecdotes. This story is entirely fictional. As a child, the protagonist gained the ability to see yin and yang from a Qing dynasty skeleton. His family’s ancestral ledger is filled with secrets of old Chongqing. The folklore is meticulously researched, with traceable details ranging from place names and historical anecdotes to traditional remedies and feng shui formations. Each haunted house seems like a self-contained case, but in trut 194Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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47. 97 大 Lone Smoke Over the Great Desert: My Years in a Parallel World 大漠孤烟之我在平行世界那些年 Big Bowl of Worries大碗忧忧Historical673k WordsOngoing [No System + Multiple Romance Routes + History + Late Qing and Early Republic + Wuxia + Slow Burn + Side Plots] Zhao Kangyi is unexpectedly transported to a parallel world after a VR experience. Stranded in the northwest during the late Qing dynasty, he first works as a hired hand for a landowner. Then, after an unexpected forced marriage, he becomes a young marshal and is swept up in the revolutionary tide. “You’re saying my father is a governor-general, and my mother is Hong Xiuquan’s daughter 30Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is worth reading.

48. 98 顾 Gu Yizhong Is Reborn Before the Events of The Lone Boat 顾易中重生在孤舟剧情之前 Not Iced Tea不是冰红茶Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Gu Yizhong is reborn in 1936. The original A Lone Boat begins in June 1941, but this story starts with his rescue of Lin Shujuan in Hong Kong in early 1939. Since the timeline has changed dramatically, much of the plot will have to be newly created. Your support is greatly appreciated. To make the story’s progression as plausible as possible, feel free to share your theories about what happens next in the discussion area, preferably with sound reasoning. I hope to work together with fellow fans 549Reads8.1Score10214d adds

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    90% Original

49. 99 民 Republican Era: Who Needs Concubines? Spend Money to Make Your Warlord Stronger 民国：要啥姨太，军阀氪金就变强 Lucky Orange Cat橘猫有财气Historical463k WordsOngoing [Republican Era] [Warlords] [Tycoon] [Pay to Win] [System] [No Female Lead] [War of Resistance] Cao Qiqiang transmigrates into a chaotic age and awakens the “Warlord Pay-to-Win and Grow Stronger System.” He rises amid war and strife, dominating the world with swagger! [Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have bound the Warlord Tycoon System! Get a ten-thousand-fold rebate on your savings! Exchange them for Threshold Coins and enjoy a surprise!] [The System Shop is now open for a limited time.] [War 1Reads5.3Score—14d adds

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50. 100 长 Longevity System: The Old Ancestor Has Nearly Died of Old Age Again! 长生系统，老祖又双叒叕夭寿了！ Lucky Orange Cat橘猫有财气Eastern Fantasy121k WordsCompleted In the Great Dou Dynasty, where martial prowess reigns supreme, Zu Linfeng unexpectedly obtains the “I Am Your Dad” System. As long as he has enough descendants, his cultivation can increase without limit. [Ding! System notification: For each child the Host has, receive one year of lifespan and cultivation. For each grandchild, the reward is halved...] Huh? I can get stronger just by having more kids? Zu Linfeng is overjoyed. With his cheat-like advantage, he steps onto the path of cultivation a —Reads5.4Score—14d adds

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