A Ghost-Hunting, Demon-Slaying Story Set from the Late Qing Dynasty to After the Founding of the Nation 从清朝末一直活到开国后，捉鬼，降妖除魔

1. 101 天 The Heavenly Doctor’s Mystical Medicine Retreat 天医奇门医山居 Master Chen of Chang'an长安陈夫子Urban396k WordsCompleted Chen Shisan was born into a feng shui family with a long history. His grandfather, Chen Bahuang, was a renowned feng shui master in his day. From a young age, Chen Shisan stayed by his grandfather's side, devoting himself to learning the art of feng shui and the profound mysteries of traditional Chinese medicine. Whether it was a complex feng shui arrangement or the subtle theories of Chinese medicine, he mastered it all with ease. As a result, healing the sick and saving lives naturally became 45Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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   I'd like to recommend a book written by my senior fellow student [winking emoji] that depicts the culture of Qimen Dunjia and Taoism. It uses numerous real-life cases to showcase the charm of traditional culture, demonstrating that sometimes exorcising ghosts doesn't necessarily solve the problem.

2. 102 开 I Became Uncle Jiu’s Disciple from the Start 开局拜师九叔 Just an Ordinary Man本是俗夫Mystery691k WordsCompleted This is a novel set in Uncle Nine's world. It has Uncle Nine, gods, ghosts, and monsters, as well as witchcraft, poison magic, and tomb raiding. There are also ancient legacies. What's more, there is no heroine in the early part of the book, and Ren Tingting definitely isn't the heroine. That's that... Also, if you want to see characters flying through the sky and burrowing underground right from the start, you won't find that here... If you want to see someone become a Buddha or a ruler from th 2.8kReads8.8Score14114d adds
3. 103 九 Uncle Jiu: I'm Captain Ah Wei, Your Dear Captain, from the Start? 九叔开局：我是亲爱的队长阿威？ I'm Great at Making Instant Noodles我煮泡面有一手Mystery368k WordsCompleted Uncle Jiu + Demons + A Wei + Nine Gates + System + Ruthless and Decisive “I hate that Heaven has no handle and Earth has no ring!” “Like a demon-slayer sent down from the heavens, he's truly a god of war among men!” That's what people say about me. Who am I? I'm A Wei, captain of Renjia Town's guard. I stand by my own name. When I open my eyes again, I've become Captain A Wei, with Master Ren, who's just risen from the dead, right behind me. What do I do? Help, I'm waiting for answers! The next 699Reads6.5Score10314d adds
4. 104 从 Starting in the World of The Return of the Condor Heroes, I Am Immortal for All Eternity 从神雕世界开始，万古不死 Shi Fan释凡Male-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted (Seeking immortals in a wuxia world + imaginative cultivation in the age of declining magic + exploring the universe) As soon as Yin Zhiping opened his eyes, a field of white filled his vision. Looking at the delicate beauty beneath him, should he act like a beast, or prove himself worse than one? Years later, armed with a cultivation manual that had appeared in his mind when he transmigrated, Yin Zhiping became the greatest martial artist in the Central Plains. He took over as the lea 5.2kReads7.2Score28514d adds
5. 105 穿 Transmigration: Starting as the Bandit Chief of Qingyun Stronghold 穿越：从青云寨山贼头子开始 Dugu Xian独孤仙Male-Channel Fanfiction800k WordsCompleted “Wang Yuyan, you’re going to be my wife!” “What? My lady, did you say your name was Li Qing…?” Wang Chongyang: “Run! There’s something terrifying on Qingyun Mountain!” The Yuan Emperor: “Issue a decree: have Zhao Min visit Qingyun Mountain on behalf of the Great Yuan to forge an alliance!” Zhao Ji: “Hand Kaifeng over to Qingyun Mountain! Send my daughters there too. We’ll move the capital to Hangzhou. As long as I can keep my throne, I’ll agree to anything!” Zhang Sanfeng: “Your strength is trul 9.9kReads7.3Score58614d adds
6. 106 乡 A Record of Supernatural Events in the Countryside 乡村灵异事件薄 The Long Road Goes On and On, TM, I’ll Charge Ahead长路漫漫TM任我闯Mystery241k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 475Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 107 拜 Becoming Uncle Nine’s Disciple: I Get the Five Thunder Spell from the Start 拜师九叔：开局获得五雷咒 Flying Sky Old Cured Meat飞天老腊肉Mystery466k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to Uncle Jiu's world, Song Yingjun, an ambitious young man, makes his debut by helping Uncle Jiu defeat a banana tree spirit. With his silver tongue, he persuades Uncle Jiu to accept him as a fellow disciple in their master's place, and they become martial brothers. From now on, Uncle Jiu does the hard work while I collect the money; Uncle Jiu fights while I cheer him on. 35Reads—Score—14d adds

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   All the Celestial Masters' Mansions, Lingbao, Jingming, Xihe, Shangqing, Qingwei, Shenxiao, Wudang, Xuanwu, Longmen, Huashan, Suishan, Yushan, Namo, Qingjing, Hunyuan, Tieniu Sect, Tianxin, Xiantian, Nanzong, Haichan, Chongyang, Chunyang, Sanfeng, Shaoyang, Louguan Dao, Jinshan Laohuashan, Liuren Fuying Hall, Liuren Qunying Hall, Liuren Fenghuo Academy, Nanmao Dasheng Sect, Xitian Fofa, Xuedi Yuhuang, Maoshan, Maoshan, Yuanhuang, Paijiao, Lushan Sannai Sect, Lushan Fazhugong Sect, various local Nanquan Sect Master, Pu'an Dade Chan Master Sect, Guanyin Dharma, Hongjun Dharma, Tongtian Sect Master Dharma, Henan Sect, Huaguang Sect, Qinggang Dharma, She Sect, Zhushan Sect, Laoshan Dongyin Sect, Kunlun Sect, Jinying Dharma, Beidi Sect, Yaoshan Sanmei Dharma, Langgen Dharma, Fengyang Dharma, Pangu Dharma, Honglian Happy New Year to all the eminent monks and masters of all religions and sects! May you all enjoy a Happy New Year! [Celebration][Celebration][Celebration][Celebration]

8. 108 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 244.6kReads9.4Score19k14d adds

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   Part 1: Hmm, so what if the scope is a little bit broader? My Qing-ge from the Ming Dynasty only existed a tiny bit longer than the guy with the braids. See how our Qing-ge, who served as the tutor to 16 emperors, is doing well! Part 2: The land is shattered! The protagonist, a game streamer, travels back to the corrupt late Qing Dynasty to save the nation. A true hero serves his country and its people. Part 3: High score! Intelligent, efficient, and skilled in Taoist practices, ghost hunting, and exorcising kidnappers! Involves forbidden techniques like artificial animal control and lamp wick lighting. Part 45: Also high score! Modern ghost hunting, fortune telling, and exorcising kidnappers, mixed with humor. I'm hungry for some gossip! Importantly, no romantic pairing! Parts 6, 7, and 8: High score! It starts with Xu Fu giving the protagonist the elixir of immortality and tells the story of thousands of years of immortality. Hmm, some readers might say that immortality isn't limited to one person. So what if I'm one more?

9. 109 穿 Transmigrating to the Late Qing: A Chicken Dinner Streamer Defends the Nation 穿越晚清：吃鸡主播守国门 Two Rivers两河Historical1.0M WordsOngoing [Alternate-history setting, goofy protagonist, jump right in] Wang Hao, a former professional gamer turned streamer in the Kun district, is struck by justice from above and sent hurtling back to the late Qing dynasty. Did the gaming company behind the battle royale game transmigrate too? And what about the livestreaming System? The viewers are losing it. “Are we even allowed to watch this livestream?” “Development is the only way forward. I want Faraday and Edison.” “Faraday's retired? It's not 534Reads9.3Score10414d adds
10. 110 小 The Little Taoist Nun Has a Rebellious Streak 小道姑一身反骨 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Ancient Romance747k WordsCompleted “As a hired assassin, killing is my specialty. I make sure my clients go peacefully.” “Be good. You don't need to cover your head. I'd never ruin that pretty face of yours. That would make it harder to carry your head to the Judicial Office and collect the reward.” The moon slanted over the river as night settled in. Mist hung thick in the air, dreamlike and hazy. Only the dim oil lamp hanging from a covered boat on the Qiantang River cast a faint, wavering glow. A small gray-robed Taoist, impos 24.2kReads9.5Score3.6k14d adds
11. 111 她 She’s Short on Money in the Five Elements 她五行缺钱【玄学】 Spicy Porridge麻辣粥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Yi was kidnapped at the age of five and unexpectedly became the 108th successor of an obscure Daoist temple. The one who raised her and taught her everything was a wisp of the temple’s founding matriarch’s soul, which had remained inside her memorial tablet. Her temple was nothing more than a ramshackle shack made from discarded boards that mountain hunters didn’t want. It had no running water or electricity. Even dog-litter mushrooms grew between the floorboards. After they came down the 931Reads9.4Score19814d adds
12. 112 玄 The Metaphysics Expert Is Back at Her Street Stall 玄学大佬她又去摆地摊了 Tomato洋柿子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original titles: The Fortune-Telling Street Vendor Is Actually a Mystical Arts Ancestor?! and The Mystical Arts Big Shot Is Back at Her Street Stall [Fortune-telling + ghost-catching + feng shui + powerful protagonist + no romance, thriving solo + gossip + episodic stories] The junior sister of the Zhengyang Sect, sealed away for a thousand years, wakes up reborn in the body of a girl whose parents don't care for her. The girl wants to go to school, so she'll have to earn her own tuition. So We 42.6kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds
13. 113 巷 Tales of Strange Things in the City of Demons 巷说魔都奇谭 Out-of-Control Theater失控剧场Mystery317k WordsCompleted [Mystery + criminal investigation + dark themes + human nature + crime + serial murders + episodic cases] Six people have died in Shanghai in the past three months. Since the beginning of the year, bodies have kept turning up by rivers, at the foot of mountains, and at the entrances to deserted villages. Cases include a woman whose liver was cut out, a child who mysteriously vanished, fingers found among minced meat at a market, and a series of beheadings... Join police inspector Ruan Xing, bril 20Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    This book is highly recommended, it's incredibly tempting! 👍

14. 114 渔 Tales of the Strange from Yutai 渔台志异 February Flat Zhou二月扁周Mystery378k WordsCompleted Some things are better believed than dismissed. Some people are better left unoffended. Some roads are better avoided, even if it means taking the long way around. That's what the old folks tell you. And that's what this book wants to tell you, too. 24Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Short stories, contemporary versions of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, the kind of ghost stories you heard as a child.

15. 115 阴 The Yinshan School: From Ghost-Hunting Jobs to Founding a Daoist Sect 阴山法脉：从接单捉鬼到称宗道祖 Become a God Through the Left Path左道成神Urban264k WordsCompleted (Thriller) + (Supernatural) + (Mystery) + (Horror) + (Ghost Hunting) + (Exorcism) + (Feng Shui) + (Showing Off in Public) The sole heir of the Yinshan Sect's 37th generation! He inherits a dilapidated Taoist temple. Armed with half a ghost seal and three pages of a fragmentary manual, his cultivation is mediocre at best, yet he relies on the Yinshan Sect's secret arts to hunt ghosts and exorcise evil! Is orthodox Taoism hostile to him? Are Southeast Asian sorcerers causing trouble? Do vengeful s 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Embrace clear skies, and also embrace thunder and lightning.

16. 116 港 Hong Kong Crossover: I Started Cultivating from the Start, and Every Female Ghost Wants to Marry Me 港综：开局修仙，女鬼都想嫁给我 Become a God Through the Left Path左道成神Mystery286k WordsCompleted Sadako crawls out of The Ring and hands him a love letter. “Sir, I would be honored to cook for you.” A red-clad female ghost from a funeral home clings to him, her eyes sparkling. “Master, why not take me on as your little sidekick?” Even the wrongfully killed heiress of a wealthy family and a fox spirit who has cultivated for a thousand years come knocking, all hoping to marry him! Faced with a parade of stunning female ghosts desperately pursuing him, Lin Chen rubs his forehead helplessly. “ 202Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 117 武 Mad for the Martial Way: Eat People to Get Stronger, That’s Too Xuanhuan 武道疯魔：吃人就变强，太玄幻了 Become a God Through the Left Path左道成神Eastern Fantasy238k WordsCompleted (Fantasy) + (Martial Arts Training) + (Wild Imagination) + (Cthulhu) + (Cannibalism) + (Martial Dao) + (Decisive and Ruthless) Martial arts are inferior to cultivation? Body tempering and opening meridians are impossibly difficult? Thanks for asking. I just finished eating an Old God. Now bring me a cultivator for dessert. A secret realm is crawling with tentacled horrors? Take one bite in a desperate moment and refine it directly into the source of martial power! Devour the bizarre and level up 2Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 118 港 Hong Kong Crossover: From the Start, I Have $100 Million and Take Hong Kong by Storm 港综：开局1亿美刀，横扫香江 Italian Noodles With Gravy意大利打卤面Urban411k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to 1980s Hong Kong, Lin Chen inherits a hundred million dollars as soon as he reaches adulthood. Armed with five times peak human physical ability, he makes a stunning entrance into Hong Kong’s cinematic universe, where gangs run rampant and cops and criminals collide! All swagger and sharp-tongued bravado, he overwhelms gang enforcers and elite police officers with sheer strength. From the streets of Mong Kok to the heights of Central, from the underworld feuds of A Better 2.3kReads—Score10014d adds
19. 119 看 So What If I Can See Ghosts? Why Do I Have So Many Ill-Fated Encounters? 看见鬼而已，孽缘也太多了 Ning Lihuo宁离火Urban500k WordsCompleted [Feel-Good Story] [Multiple Heroines] [Everyday Life] [A Rather Mean Personality] Gu Ping'an was born under an unlucky star: there are nine tigresses at home, and not one of them is easy to deal with. How is a man supposed to live with this kind of rotten romantic luck? As a dignified fake Celestial Master, a grown man capable of traveling between two worlds, he has to fight back. But why does resisting only make him seem more and more like a scumbag? The campus beauty: “I like you. Nobody’s in 469Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    It's not super popular, but it's really beautiful!

20. 120 大 The Little Detective of the Tang Dynasty: What Do I Do After Being Beheaded from the Start? 大唐小神探：开局被斩首怎么办？ Drifting Duck随波逐流鸭Historical1.5M WordsCompleted 6.4kReads9.2Score78214d adds

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    The Tang Dynasty was flourishing.

21. 121 九 A Journey Through Uncle Jiu’s World 九叔世界畅游记 Putting on a Front强装Male-Channel Fanfiction732k WordsCompleted A soul from a later age suddenly finds itself in a zombie-film world plagued by warlords and crawling with demons and ghosts. Watch as he travels across mountains and rivers in this world and makes his way to the top of the world. —Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 122 红 The Black Coffin of the Dream of the Red Chamber 红楼黑棺 Lu Junjie芦俊杰Urban517k WordsCompleted (Undead monsters, female demons, Western devils, the Qing dynasty, Hong Kong, supernatural horror) Black Coffin in the Red Chamber is a novel filled with suspense, horror, and fantasy. The story begins in 1990, when Dong Bopeng, a young man from Northeast China, heads south to Hong Kong to seek help from his maternal uncle, only to become entangled in the strange events at Hongsheng Village. Xie Si, a heretical sorcerer, uses a black coffin and undead monsters to wreak havoc. After a series of 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is absolutely fantastic. The protagonist comes from a small town in Northeast China and is forced to get involved in a battle between righteous and evil sorcerers in Hong Kong. He spends thirty years in this turmoil, encountering everything from black coffins and demonic corpses to Western demon gods and powerful female demons. The story revisits the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, extending to the ending thirty years later. It features the "Four Elders of Hong Sheng Village," lay disciples of Wudang, the evil sorcerer "Xie Si," and the "Old Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain" who travels to Hong Kong. The plot twists and turns, and it's not a traditional story. It's definitely worth reading.

23. 123 你 You're a Traffic Cop. Is It Appropriate to Take a Homicide Case? 你一个交警，抢刑侦的案子合适吗 Years Flow Like Water似水留年Urban2.5M WordsCompleted He transmigrated to a parallel world and became a graduate of the police academy. When Xu Lin received his job assignment, he was completely bewildered. He had graduated top of his class with perfect marks in criminal investigation, and was about to become a criminal investigator. So why had they assigned him to the traffic police? What was that supposed to mean? They wouldn’t let him work criminal investigations? Fine. A traffic cop could take on criminal investigations, too. On his first day a 94.5kReads9.3Score10.5k14d adds

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    After reading Tomato Novels for several years, these are some of the most highly rated and excellent books I'd recommend reading again.

24. 124 快 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Female Extra Just Wants to Live to a Hundred 快穿：路人甲女配只想长命百岁 Poor Sanqi!贫穷的三七呀！Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted This book is complete. It is not fast-paced or wildly satisfying. It focuses on completing missions and has no fixed couple. My heroine isn’t human. She’s a System X3. There is no male lead in the first world. Kangxi is not the male lead X3! So there’s no need to spend thirty minutes indignantly posting your opinions in the comments. P.S. The heroine is a System X3, a System formed from the faith of millions upon millions of people from the East. Through one mission after another, she awakens li 4kReads8.9Score30114d adds
25. 125 穿 Transmigrating to the 1950s: The Allure of the Family Tree 穿越五零：族谱的诱惑 Poor Sanqi!贫穷的三七呀！Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Military marriage + sweet romance + academic ace + building the nation + past and present lives + everyday rural life + raising children + transmigrate into a book + cannon fodder + pocket dimension + joining the family register This story is an extremely slow burn, with a leisurely, sweet romance at its heart. A few things to know: 1. The heroine is a food-loving star traveler from three thousand years in the future. When she first arrives on Earth, she may be a little clueless. 2. The System i 2.1kReads8.9Score16514d adds
26. 126 假 The Fake Heiress Tears Up the Script and Lazily Gives Up 假千金手撕剧本，沙雕摆烂躺麻了 Li Yaoyao梨窈窈Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama, The Fake Heiress Tears Up the Script, is now streaming [Showbiz + absurd humor and memes + everyone’s favorite + wild imagination + gossip + going off the rails] Chi Qian failed her tribulation and returned to the real world, only to discover she was the villainous fake heiress in a novel! The plot had already reached the point where the real heiress came back, and Chi Qian was about to be kicked out of the family home. A broken engagement, a wave of online hate, and a grueso 125.9kReads9.6Score13.5k14d adds
27. 127 阎 The King of Hell’s Little One and an Unlucky Top-Tier Star Go Viral on a Parenting Show 阎王崽崽和倒霉顶流在娃综爆红了 Mu Yao'er木幺儿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Beloved by everyone + face-slapping and putting villains in their place + a “delicate,” helplessly unlucky top-tier star × a powerhouse toddler who can uproot a willow tree] The little King of Hell had only just been reborn as a human baby when her own mother abandoned her in the mountains before she was even a month old. She was raised at Xuanzhen Temple for three years. The temple, once visibly thriving with incense and offerings, gradually fell into decline. Finally, unable to bear the burde 12.5kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
28. 128 全 The Whole Family Are Good-for-Nothings, Beaten into the Textbooks by a Centenarian Granny 全家废物，被百岁老太揍上教科书 Eight Young Masters of Star City星城八少Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Fu Ying devoted her life to her country, earning countless honors and leaving behind legends in every field, along with more big-shot disciples than anyone could count. At a hundred years old, she was forced into retirement. She asked someone to help her find her long-lost blood relatives, hoping to spend her remaining years surrounded by family. But when she returned to a remote mountain village, she discovered things weren't as wonderful as she'd imagined. Her nephew had died, and his dreadful 2kReads9.3Score28814d adds
29. 129 重 Reborn in the 1980s as a Lucky Girl 重生八零小福女 Xiao Xu小叙Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Ning Qi was just taking in the laundry when, in the blink of an eye, she was struck by lightning! By accident, she returned to the 1980s and was reborn as a little simpleton! She refused to bow to fate! (Or to being a freeloader who stirs up trouble!) The young lady rolled up her sleeves. If you want to get rich, plant trees first. Once good fortune comes your way, nothing can stop it! … Come along with her… Remember how we once braved the current, our waves holding back the flying boats? 1.5kReads9.2Score19714d adds
30. 130 天 A CP Falls from the Sky: The Actress Is Forced to Work 天降CP：影后她被迫营业 Joy at Every Step步步见喜Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Story complete] A female war goddess from the apocalypse transmigrates and is reborn as a scandal-plagued star. From then on, Jiang Jiu’s haters become the most miserable people on the internet, and nine out of ten directors she works with go bald. There’s no variety show Jiang Jiu can’t wreck. If there is one, it must be sponsored by her own company! The world’s richest man, a genius director, and a chart-topping singer all marvel: “How can our little sister be so beautiful?” One day, film emp 10.7kReads9.5Score1.5k14d adds
31. 131 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.8kReads9.5Score3.2k14d adds
32. 132 重 Reborn as the Beloved of Everyone: The Movie Emperor's Wife Is Poor and Fierce Again 重生团宠：影帝夫人又穷又凶 Not Dim-Witted After Waking Up睡醒不呆Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Print edition signed for publication] [Insanely outrageous wish-fulfillment + a few secret identities + savage online roasts + devoted romance with both leads’ first love + dazzling the world] In her previous life, she died with regrets. Now she has been reborn in the middle of a massive online hate campaign! If they’re going to hate on her anyway, she might as well stop pretending! Her scumbag fiancé gets shoved into a cold pool, then coughs and blames her? Sheng Wenyin: “What, caught a cold? 137kReads9.6Score14.4k14d adds
33. 133 佔 Possessing Jiang Xi 佔有姜西 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance4.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Sweet Romance + Two Strong Leads + PDA-Filled Romance + Mutual Devotion] A job interview at a bar leads two people with nothing in common to meet for the first time. One is a private tutor, the other a cold-faced King of Hell. One does the flirting, the other does the pampering. Later, no one could have guessed that the elegant, aloof Qin Zhan would turn into a clingy burr. Their everyday life after getting together is even too much to watch... “Wifey...” “Hmm?” “Could you comfort me 47.7kReads9.5Score4.8k14d adds
34. 134 逆 The Mortal Immortal Who Defies Fate 逆命凡仙1 A Little Warm Light暖光一小字Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted Heaven has forsaken me, so I shall defy fate! Even an ordinary mortal can shake the path to immortality! In this vast world, where immortals and gods stand tall and countless races vie for supremacy, fate is determined by Heaven, and one’s spiritual roots dictate one’s destiny. Chen Xiao was born with the “Root of Annihilation.” Spiritual energy shuns him, and the Great Dao rejects him. He is a cultivation failure, worth less than an ant. His family looks down on him, the world scorns him, and 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The Secrets of the Cultivation World

35. 135 星 The Star Gate Divine Disk: The Hidden Laws of Heaven's Order 星门神盘，隐藏的天道运行法则 A Little Warm Light暖光一小字517k WordsCompleted In the vast universe, might there be an invisible, intricate web governing the laws of Heaven? In the bustling mortal world, might there be an ultimate secret path of cultivation connecting Heaven and Earth with body and mind? The timeless masterpiece The Star Gate Divine Disc: The Hidden Laws Governing Heaven will reveal all these mysteries. This book is the first to put forward the grand central idea that “the universe is a divine disc, and the human body is a star gate.” It explains in depth 86Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 136 上 Ancient Cultivation Records: The Qi Refining Ways of China's Ancestors 上古修真录：华夏先民的炼气之道 A Little Warm Light暖光一小字436k WordsCompleted Over the long course of Chinese civilization, the ancient Qi-cultivators of the pre-Qin era had already developed a complete path to self-cultivation and well-being. They observed the movements of heaven and earth, imitated the forms of birds and beasts, regulated their breathing in harmony with yin and yang, and guided the flow of qi and blood in pursuit of unity between body and spirit and a long life. These ancient practices not only laid the foundations for later Daoist health cultivation, m 61Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 137 太 The Supreme Profound Heaven-Burning Art 太玄焚天诀 A Little Warm Light暖光一小字Eastern Fantasy21k WordsCompleted The Supreme Profound Sky-Burning Art In a world newly formed from primordial chaos lies a fantasy continent where cultivating inner qi reigns supreme: the Sky-Burning Continent. The land is filled with powerful figures, and mysterious cultivation techniques emerge one after another. The most mysterious and powerful of them all is the legendary Supreme Profound Sky-Burning Art. Protagonist: Ling Tian was an ordinary young man from a small town on the outskirts of the Sky-Burning Continent. By a 143Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 138 万 Chronicle of All Laws Returning to the Void 万法归墟录3 A Little Warm Light暖光一小字Eastern Fantasy604k WordsCompleted This book gathers an extraordinary range of wondrous techniques from across the world. At one end are ancient immortal arts from primordial secret realms, revered as legends, whose every move seems to contain the immense power to create heaven and earth. At the other are unique secret arts passed down through generations by hidden martial sects, each carrying the blood, sweat, and wisdom of countless cultivators. It covers everything in detail: external cultivation methods renowned for their fie 88Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 139 弈 The Mysteries of Chess: A Six-Dimensional Guide to Chess Strategy 弈道玄天：象棋心法六维通解 A Little Warm Light暖光一小字389k WordsCompleted [The cosmos as the board, six dimensions as the game] The chessboard is a miniature cosmos, and the boundary between Chu and Han echoes the divisions of the celestial equator. This book innovatively combines six dimensions: military strategy, psychological manipulation, astronomical laws, philosophical inquiry, Qimen Dunjia, and feng shui energy, elevating Chinese chess into a model of cosmic contest. By analyzing the arrangement of the Twenty-Eight Mansions in Hu Ronghua’s endgame Seven Stars G 100Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 140 气 Seeking the Dao in the Sea of Qi 气海问道 A Little Warm Light暖光一小字Eastern Fantasy904k WordsCompleted Qi Sea: The Way is a systematic treatise on Qi cultivation that transcends any single school or tradition. It does not rely on any particular religious or metaphysical system. Instead, drawing on the intersection of human life sciences, traditional energy philosophy, and modern mind-body practices, it builds a complete system of Qi cultivation that is logically rigorous, clearly structured, and amenable to practical verification. The book presents Qi as the common origin of the universe and all 34Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Exploring the secrets of the cultivation world

41. 141 左 Zuo Zongtang: The Late Qing Dynasty's Last Hawk 左宗棠：晚清最后的鹰派 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical271k WordsCompleted At its heart, this book is about a practical-minded reformer amid the upheavals of the late Qing dynasty. Spanning the years from 1812 to 1885, it vividly portrays the extraordinary life of Zuo Zongtang, from a poor scholar in Xiangyin to a high-ranking provincial official. The book recounts his early studies of statecraft and his years of obscurity after failing the metropolitan examination three times. It also details his military career: raising the Chu Army to suppress the Taiping Rebellion 15.8kReads8.6Score87614d adds

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    A selection of classic Qing Dynasty novels, highly recommended.

42. 142 和 Heshen: Master of Power 和珅：权力的玩家 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical631k WordsCompleted As a miniature reflection of the power structure during the Qianlong era, Heshen's life was forever entangled in the shadow of absolute imperial authority and the deep-rooted ills of the bureaucracy. From a penniless orphan living under another's roof in Lvrou Hutong to rising to the center of power through his gift for languages and financial acumen, his ascent was shaped by both the banner system and the emperor's political machinations. He was once a capable official who cleaned up the Minist 5.6kReads8.7Score42014d adds
43. 143 嘉 Emperor Jiaqing: Turmoil in an Era of Preserving the Status Quo 嘉庆皇帝：守成时代的风雨飘摇 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical460k WordsCompleted At a pivotal moment when the Qing dynasty was turning from prosperity to decline, one emperor remained shrouded in the mists of history. He inherited the fading glory of the “Qianlong Golden Age,” yet faced a dynasty riddled with hidden problems. He was determined to reform and root out corruption, but struggled to overcome the deep-seated rigidity of the system. He was the last “guardian of the dynasty’s legacy” in Chinese history, and a firsthand witness to the first signs of crisis on the eve 2.3kReads7.4Score11614d adds
44. 144 皇 Hong Taiji: The Founding Emperor of the Qing Dynasty 皇太极：清朝开国皇帝 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical332k WordsCompleted Emperor Hong Taiji: Founder of the Qing Dynasty follows the extraordinary life of Hong Taiji, the founding emperor of the Qing Dynasty. From the birth of the eldest son in Hetu Ala in 1592 to Hong Taiji's death in Shengjing in 1643, the book vividly portrays his transformation from a young beile to Emperor Taizong of the Great Qing. He fought alongside his father as a youth and first distinguished himself at the Battle of Sarhu. After succeeding to the throne, he abolished old practices, establi 4.6kReads7.9Score11714d adds
45. 145 雍 The Yongzheng Dynasty: A Storm of Reform in the Forbidden City 雍正王朝：紫禁城里的改革风暴 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical295k WordsCompleted Late one night at the Garden of Tranquil Spring, Kangxi died. Longkodo announced the decree, the Eighth Prince's faction stirred in the shadows, and Yinsi's brother Yinti confronted him in fury. The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, ascended the throne as the Yongzheng Emperor amid rumors that he had altered the edict and usurped the throne, facing the corrupt bureaucracy and empty treasury Kangxi had left behind. During his thirteen years on the throne, he was a lonely reformer: battling the Eighth Princ 3.3kReads7.5Score10014d adds
46. 146 少 The Young Emperor: Shunzhi 少年天子：顺治皇帝 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical311k WordsCompleted This novel vividly recounts the short life of Fulin, the first emperor after the Qing entered the Pass. He ascends the throne at six, a puppet ruler under Dorgon’s regency, quietly gathering strength to rule in his own right amid the power struggles between Shengjing and the Forbidden City. After taking power at fourteen, he promotes a policy of “governing the Han with Han,” appoints Han officials, revises the laws, and attempts to “spread the tax burden across the population.” Yet conservative 4kReads7.8Score10014d adds
47. 147 永 Emperor Yongle: The Iron-Blooded Throne and a Grand Vision of Prosperity 永乐大帝：铁血王座与盛世宏图 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical210k WordsCompleted As we turn the pages of Ming dynasty history, the Yongle Emperor, Zhu Di, is undoubtedly one of its most controversial and legendary rulers. A prince of the imperial family, he raised an army to quell the rebellion and seized the throne amid the flames of war. After ascending the throne, he devoted himself to governing and ushered in the “Yongle Golden Age,” yet his iron-fisted methods and centralized rule also left their mark on history. Spanning the years from 1360 onward, this book is divided 1.1kReads7.8Score—14d adds
48. 148 李 Li Hongzhang: The Plasterer of the Qing Empire 李鸿章：大清帝国的裱糊匠 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical626k WordsCompleted This is a sweeping historical portrait of Li Hongzhang's life, built around the metaphor of “learning to steer on a broken ship.” Beginning with a newborn's cries in the Li family home in Luzhou in 1823 and ending with his lonely final days at Xianliang Temple in 1901, the book follows the course of time to recreate the turbulent life of this high-ranking official of the late Qing. He was an ambitious scholar pursuing success in the imperial examinations, who honed his character under Zeng Guofa 3.6kReads7.9Score22014d adds
49. 149 守 Keeping My Vows 守身 A Ragtag Immortal Couple Adventuring Through Troubled Times乱世星途沙雕仙侣闯10k WordsCompleted Keeping Myself Pure 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Every day he wakes up to a new photograph beside his pillow: the same woman, but in different ways. Today, there were words on the back of the photograph: "Tomorrow it's your turn." He called the police, who said the person in the photograph was from a disappearance case twenty years ago. He turned to the last page of the album—the person in the photograph was himself. Date taken: Tomorrow.

50. 150 零 Seven Figures in My WeChat Wallet 零钱通里的七位数 A Ragtag Immortal Couple Adventuring Through Troubled Times乱世星途沙雕仙侣闯6k WordsCompleted Seven Figures in My Spare Change Account 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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