Alternate History Novels About the Industrial Revolution 工业革命的，工业革命的架空历史文

1. 201 k Kx My Paullia Could Never Be This Cute kx我的保尔莉亚不可能这么可爱 The Dingdong Chicken Among Dingdong Chickens叮咚鸡中的叮咚鸡Eastern Fantasy261k WordsOngoing Slow burn, industrial development, farming, Hearts of Iron, war, KX universe, Second Balkan War (Paulyria vs. Serbia, Romania, and the Balkan Pact formed by Greece, as well as the Ottoman Empire). This novel is a fan work based on the KX Mod universe and is unrelated to the official game or mod. After being reborn as the Empress of Paulyria, she develops the economy and military while also researching artificial humans, zombies, and other projects. 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Developing industry, people's livelihood, and technology (inventing step by step according to history, without directly skipping technological development) — kxmod worldview — Western fantasy mecha — after winning the Second Balkan War, the Yugoslavian route may be taken, or the Tsar may continue (I don't like the Linked Group, so it's unlikely to go this route).

2. 202 来 Arriving in Southern Ming, an Engineering Student Crushes the Qing and Restores China 来到南明，工科生横扫满清复华夏 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical535k WordsOngoing In the first year of the Hongguang reign, Jiangnan is on the verge of falling. The realm is shattered, and the people are displaced. A modern engineering expert unexpectedly arrives in the storm-tossed chaos of the Southern Ming. The land is divided among warlords, powerful enemies press at its borders, and the old and new dynasties take turns on the stage. He has no peerless martial arts, but he possesses engineering, manufacturing, and scientific knowledge far ahead of his time. He gathers dis 1.2kReads—Score10314d adds

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   The sun sets over distant, verdant mountains; the cold wind chills the humble dwelling. A dog barks at the brushwood gate; a traveler returns home on a snowy night.

3. 203 工 An Engineering Student Ventures into the Late Ming 工科小伙闯明末 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A middle-aged bachelor, beaten down by society and thwarted at every turn in the modern world, with no connections to his name but plenty of knowledge and ability, is accidentally transported to the Chongzhen era at the end of the Ming dynasty. Relying on his modern knowledge while adapting to the era’s actual technological and industrial capabilities, he works hard to quietly change history and prevent China’s decline. 2.9kReads7.8Score19714d adds
4. 204 明 A Farming Diary from the Late Ming Dynasty 明末种田日记 Yangjiang Peony阳江牡丹Historical1.5M WordsCompleted At Greenwater Academy, Li Qi only wants to clear land and farm, making sure his people have enough to eat. But the dynasty is on the verge of collapse, and a chaotic age is coming. To keep civilization from being buried, he has no choice but to fight back. Li Qi clears land, farms, builds ships and factories, digs canals, and raises an army, all for the sake of protecting himself. 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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   At the end of the Ming Dynasty, bandits rebelled. In this chaotic world, whoever had an army was a warlord. Once they became powerful, they naturally headed north to resist the Qing Dynasty.

5. 205 四 Four Winds Valley 四风谷 Hua Chongnian花衝年Historical309k WordsCompleted Zheng Wuyang, a poor farmer with an upright nature, provoked the powerful in a moment of anger and brought ruin upon his entire family. He died with bitter resentment amid the flames. His wronged spirit lingered, but somehow a Taoist priest from Four Winds Valley brought him back to life and gave him a treasured sword, allowing him to slay every villain that very night and exact his revenge. Yet even after avenging his family, Zheng Wuyang felt no relief, only endless confusion. To help him find 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The content is novel, the plot is exciting, the storyline is engaging, the characters are likable, and it's a great watch.

6. 206 工 An Engineering PhD’s Road to a Strong Nation: From the Start, Making Paper in the Northern Song 工科博士的强国路：开局北宋造纸 Loves Eating Green-Skinned Chili Peppers爱吃尖椒青皮Historical92k WordsOngoing Song Yi accidentally transmigrates to the Northern Song and becomes a poor Taoist outside Bianliang. With just two years left before the humiliation of Jingkang, Jin envoys are already openly insulting the Song court and its officials. He quietly moves into a ruined temple and makes alkali from plant ash and paper from bamboo slips. When translucent new paper appears in the Zichen Hall, the assembled officials erupt: “This paper is as thin as a cicada’s wing, yet worth its weight in gold!” Song —Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 207 从 A Great Power’s Industry, Starting in the 1980s 从80年代开始的大国工业 Tian Yicheng天奕橙Urban122k WordsOngoing [No System] [One Female Lead] [Pure Industry] Foreigner: “You can’t make engines. Buy them from us.” Yang Zhifeng: “Having what others have is no match for making it yourself. I’m going to build cars of our own.” What were the 1980s? They were a turbulent era, a time of passion and ambition. The call of reform and opening up had sounded. Join Yang Zhifeng as he rises from a tiny bicycle factory to build an industrial group spanning cutting-edge fields like motorcycles, cars, and drones. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The protagonist returns to 1988 to discuss the development of my country's automobile industry. The novel traces the evolution from bicycles to motorcycles, then to automobiles, and finally to drones, highlighting how my country's automotive industry was developed and escaped foreign scorn and ridicule.

8. 208 北 Northern Ming Republic 北明共和 Brave Heart勇敢的心灵Historical474k WordsOngoing You'll see a different kind of transmigration story. A finance worker transmigrates to the end of the Ming dynasty, into a tiny Soren tribe in the frozen north. He knows nothing about political scheming or martial arts, and has no skill in manipulating people. He has no population, no agriculture, and no industry... But he loves nature. He knows where to find minerals and resources. Can a man of technology really succeed? He goes fishing in the Sea of Okhotsk and mining in Siberia. Although this 82Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Does the existence of the steam engine qualify as part of the Industrial Revolution?

9. 209 松 Old Li from Songling Factory: The Last Black Dragon of Northeast China 松陵厂老李，东北最后一条黑龙 Yi Shanshui奕山水Mystery12k WordsCompleted Old Li of the Songling Factory, the last Black Dragon in the Northeast 26Reads—Score—14d adds

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   China's Cthulhu, Northeast Aerospace Secrets - From the Guardian Deity Tablet to the J-8 Fighter Jet, a century-long epic that burned for the new China!

10. 210 胶 The Land Tax: My Agricultural Empire with Emperor Guangwu 胶田赋：我与光武的农耕霸业 Leaving No Ink Behind行无余墨Historical314k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Alternate History + Farming + Animal Husbandry + Industry + Conquest + War + Commerce + Political Intrigue + No System] If the Han dynasty had rubber, the world might have changed beyond recognition... A sophomore who works part-time as a food delivery rider unexpectedly transmigrates to ancient times. Using modern knowledge, he extracts rubber from local materials and establishes himself with his superb slingshot skills, stirring up the ancient world like a whirlwind. He puts 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Returning to the Han Dynasty, I turned the tide by planting rubber trees [A novel that blends various elements including time travel, historical fiction, farming, animal husbandry, industry, conquest, war, commerce, political intrigue, and a system-free system]...

11. 211 三 Famous Three Kingdoms Figures in the Modern City: Remake 三国名人生活于现代都市重制版 Nameless Worldr无名天下rUrban219k WordsCompleted This is a remastered edition. The account for the original work was deleted because of a real-name verification issue related to the contract, so I created a new account and republished the novel. That's why it's called a remastered edition. Don't worry, this new account is mine, so this isn't an infringement. The content of the remastered edition differs slightly from the original, so please understand. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 212 科 The Tech Revolution: The Great Ming Enters Modern Civilization Overnight 科技革命，大明一夜进入现代文明 Four Thousand Salted Eggs四千卤蛋Historical230k WordsOngoing A young man determined to change the course of Chinese history transmigrates with an artificial intelligence System. He arrives just as the Chongzhen Emperor has taken the throne. Armed with the foundations of four industrial revolutions, he will help the Ming Dynasty evolve into a modern civilization! While barbarians are still relieving themselves wherever they please, robbing, kidnapping, and swindling... China has already ascended to dominion over the world, sowing the seeds of civilization —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Traveling back to the Ming Dynasty, helping Emperor Chongzhen to clean up the court and drive out foreign enemies, and bringing the Ming Dynasty back to its peak, focusing on technological industrialization, is worth reading; it makes sense!

13. 213 南 The Revolution in South America 南美的革命 Da Erlang达尔朗Historical266k WordsOngoing It was the beginning of a great wave. As ordinary people, the most we could do was go with the flow, following Garibaldi to witness another revolution and unification. 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Honestly, don't watch any alternate history on Tomato TV; you're better off watching official history. Historical additions are often limited by the present era.

14. 214 这 Something’s Not Quite Right in This Cultivation World 这修仙界有点不太对劲 Head of the Stove Crew灶班子班主Eastern Fantasy371k WordsOngoing ([Chinese-style horror · eerie cultivation · not for the faint of heart] The immortal world is a lie. Beneath it lies a man-eating hell. If you like stories like Dao of the Bizarre Immortal, come on in. If you're looking for a power-fantasy progression story, this isn't for you.) Li Changsheng has a Heavenly Spiritual Root. He is the personal disciple of the Qingyun Sect's leader, the foremost talent of the younger generation, and everyone's envy: the future Daoist heir. His only flaw is that hi 73Reads8.2Score56914d adds

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    Every character is vivid and relatable. The story is also excellent. It was so moving and truly a wonderful watch.

15. 215 大 The Iron-Boned Ming, Zhu Qizhen the Fortress Emperor 大明硬骨头，堡宗朱祁镇 Book Silkworm书蚕虫Historical204k WordsOngoing [No System, no golden finger, no overpowered protagonist, no crushing everyone with brute force] On the eve of the Tumu Crisis, he transmigrates as Zhu Qizhen and is emperor for just one day. Why did Zhu Qizhen clear Wang Zhen's name? Was the Zhu Qizhen who returned to power in history really the same man? Did the Ming dynasty truly begin its decline with him? Of the sixteen Ming emperors, how many met a clear-cut end? He must survive first. Only then can he think about anything else. With three 729Reads—Score11714d adds

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    Backed by force and utilizing commerce, adhering to a people-centered historical perspective, and employing open and aboveboard strategies, this story aims to transform the Ming Dynasty. A dual-narrative approach, a fresh interpretation of the Tumu Crisis, logically consistent, and featuring a cast of intelligent characters. No system, no cheat codes, just a diverse ensemble cast…

16. 216 明 The Revolver God of War of the Late Ming 明末左轮战神 Tabby Cat A狸花猫AHistorical264k WordsCompleted Modern-day top student Zhu Ping'an transmigrates into the body of a disgraced royal clansman in the late Ming dynasty and gets bound to a System. He only wants to lie flat, but ends up being forced into becoming the king of firearms. Matchlock guns? Too outdated! Just watch me make revolvers, revolving rifles, revolving machine guns, revolving cannons, revolving autocannons... With sparks flying all the way, I go from fifty retainers to the stars and beyond! The Chongzhen Emperor is wary of me? 61Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No wonder there was no Industrial Revolution! [Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote]

17. 217 红 Red Alert Resistance War: Rolling Over Those Japanese Devils 红警抗战：平推这帮小鬼子 Tabby Cat A狸花猫AUrban549k WordsCompleted Red Alert, the War of Resistance against Japan, building up a power base, System soldiers… 26Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 218 北 The Lone Beiyang Warship, 1894 北洋孤舰1894 The Little Colt from Hidden Dragon Pavilion藏龙阁的小马驹Urban253k WordsCompleted A modern soul plunges into the smoke and fire raging across the Yellow Sea; a solitary ironclad breaks free of a fate that seemed certain death. We will not repeat the familiar joys and sorrows, rises and falls of that land. We will sail for the vast blue ocean and rewrite the course of civilization along sea lanes no one has ever traveled. This is no more dirge of humiliation, but a roar of steel and will. Look at what has been kindled on Phosphorus Island: not only the blazing furnaces, but t 13Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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    I was transported to the battlefield of the First Sino-Japanese War in the Yellow Sea. Yesterday, I witnessed a bloody battle. I fought amidst thousands of enemy soldiers, but outnumbered, I dragged a group of pursuers south, thus beginning a feud. In Southeast Asia, surrounded by powerful nations, I skillfully maneuvered to win over both sides. In one battle, I brought Japan to the brink of defeat, which was incredibly satisfying!

19. 219 异 Revolution Aflame in Another World 异界之革命燃烧 Singing Through Light and Shadow光影挽唱Historical421k WordsOngoing When the Republic of Zhaomin was founded, everyone said that Crown Prince Lin Che deserved a score of 3.0 and was a freeloader who’d coasted to victory! Lin Che replied, “Fine, then answer me this: Who spread democratic ideas? Who secretly promoted the imperial examinations? Who carried out the initial reforms to liberate production? Who led the Industrial Revolution? Who overthrew the aristocracy and the capitalist class? Who freed the people from the Church, and who wrested humanity from the g 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It looks about right

20. 220 我 I Opened a Weapon Shop on the War Continent 我在战争大陆开武器铺子 Nine-Fingered Madman九指狂人Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, I ended up on a continent ravaged by war. The demon race, elves, humans, and cultivators wage endless wars for survival and profit. And I, Chen Feng, am an arms dealer who deals with them all! What, you want two machine guns?! Five hundred thousand demon gold coins? Sounds great! What! You want a flamethrower too? Sure, but the other side offered me five hundred thousand gold coins. What, you'll pay five million! Weapons Bro System, hurry, hurry... Also known as: Big Shot 55Reads5.4Score—14d adds

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    These are amazing! Two newly released masterpieces, bursts of pure excitement and adrenaline, truly fantastic books! Especially the second one, it's exhilarating, a post-apocalyptic novel with incredibly thrilling fight scenes!!

21. 221 我 My Demon-Hunting Girl Next Door 我的狩魔女孩邻居 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士Urban576k WordsCompleted "Hey, do you think I seem like a reckless sort of person?" "Hmm... A little wild, I guess. Like... like someone who set a huge fire beneath the moon just to light a cigarette." An ordinary youthful fantasy novel, written in a dark, cool-toned literary style. The pacing starts slow, but the story will keep going. I'll do my best to make its world exquisite and... romantically rotten: addictive, ferocious, bewitching, with a demon's skin wrapped around a bouquet of blooming flowers. I'll try t 58Reads8.2Score—14d adds
22. 222 父 Father, Get a Clue! I Really Don’t Want to Rebel! 父皇：你懂点事，我真不想造反！ Eleven O'Clock十一点Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Animated comic: I Don't Want to Rebel Ning Fan transmigrates and becomes the Second Prince of the Dayu Dynasty. In this world, kingdoms battle one another, barbarians bring chaos, feudal lords rise up, and powerful warlords carve out their own territories. From the start, he awakens the Supreme Emperor System! [Ding! System mission issued: Build the Supreme Imperial Dynasty!] From the start, Ning Fan summons Dian Wei, reforms the military, establishes the Embroidered Guard and the Underworld, an 59.3kReads9.0Score4.5k14d adds
23. 223 长 Eternal Immortality: A Jailor Hiding Out in the Heavenly Prison 长生万古：苟在天牢做狱卒 Qingfeng Riverside青峰浦上Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Smart characters, no brainless plotlines]+ [No System]+ [Cautious survival]+ [Immortality]+ [No heroine]+ [A sly schemer]+ [Political intrigue]+ [Prudent and cautious] Zhang Wu transmigrates to a cultivation world and becomes a jailer in the Imperial Prison from the start. For officials, the end of the road is the Imperial Prison. For soldiers, it is dying on the battlefield. For those in the martial world, it is getting killed in a vendetta. None of them meet a good end. If he wants to survive 38kReads9.1Score3.2k14d adds
24. 224 灾 The Great Calamity Lord 灾厄大领主 Nine-Fingered Madman九指狂人Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted As the great catastrophe of the Apocalypse swept across the world, order collapsed. The vast world shattered into darkness, and Hell sank into ruin. Monstrous fangs gleamed as saliva mingled with blood. Walls rose high into the sky, while mutated monsters and frenzied corpses raced across the wilderness and city streets, letting out the proud howls of their dominion. Humanity's hope of survival was slim. Where could anyone turn? I, Wang Lin, am just an ordinary man, yet I am destined to become t 31Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 225 在 A Hot Commodity in a World Where Women Rule 在女尊世界成了香饽饽 A Pound of Meat a Day一天吃一斤肉Historical761k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to a matriarchal world, I get a System that grants me vitality points whenever I touch a corpse. Touch a corpse, and I can pick up anywhere from 1 to 100 vitality points. The higher the corpse's status in life, the more vitality points I get. There are only two children in the family, me and my seven-year-old sister. Mother wants to go to war? Does your son look like someone who just sits around doing nothing? Wait for me to return after earning glory! (Also known as M 744Reads8.2Score10214d adds
26. 226 多 More Children, More Blessings: The Immortal Maidens' Fertility Goes Through the Roof 多子多福，仙子孕气爆炸 The Sixth White第六白Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Adapted into a short drama, so read with confidence] Ye Kaishan transmigrated to the Cultivation World and spent his life pursuing immortality and the Dao, but he had no spiritual roots. Fortunately, there was still a way forward. Just as he was nearing the end of his life, the more children, more blessings System arrived in time. A hundred years of hard cultivation couldn't compare to one night for the Patriarch. He founded a sect and carved up the Three Thousand Realms, while Ye family's desc 56.2kReads9.2Score5k14d adds
27. 227 穿 Transmigrated Into a Book as the Villainous Prince, I Specialize in Destroying the Chosen Ones of Every Plane 穿书成反派皇子，专灭位面之子 Prince Langya琅邪王Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Villain + Alternate Setting + System + Struggle for the Throne] Yet another member of the Xiao clan has transmigrated. This time, it’s Xiao Jie. He transmigrates into a prince in an alternate-world power fantasy. But he isn’t the protagonist. That’s his elder brother, Xiao Huang, a child of destiny favored by Heaven. He’s just a minor, no-name villain. Luckily, as the saying goes, wherever there’s a villain, there’s a System. There are only underpowered Systems and villains who don’t try hard e 18.3kReads8.3Score1.4k14d adds
28. 228 娱 Entertainment Showdown: Every Guest on Set Is an Ex-Girlfriend 娱乐修罗场，节目现场全是前女友 I'm Not zmy我不是zmyUrban1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + hilarious + multiple heroines + no angst + no cheating + extra sweet + high-energy twists] Everyone’s laughing at you, but somehow you’re the funniest one of all! Li Lu, a washed-up top-tier star nobody remembers, is about to leave the entertainment industry when he unexpectedly gets invited onto the hottest celebrity dating show. All five female contestants turn out to be ex-girlfriends who dumped him. Lin Lin: “We broke up on good terms, but you didn’t miss me at all. You immed 41.5kReads9.0Score3.6k14d adds
29. 229 这 This Holy Son Is Way Too Cautious 这个圣子太稳健啦 Fat Cat in the Deep Alley深巷肥猫Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing [Reborn + Satisfying power fantasy + Daily life + Cunning protagonist + Lighthearted + Subverts expectations] “This is paradise for the strong and a graveyard for the weak.” Su Huai, a burned-out office worker, wakes up to discover he has transmigrated to the Immortal Domain, a place where the strong prey on the weak and danger lurks everywhere. After seven chaotic lives ending in tragic deaths and fresh starts, with no favor from the System, he finally uses the experience of his previous lives 16.6kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
30. 230 三 Three Kingdoms: I Save Cai Wenji from the Start 三国：开局救了蔡文姬 Little Pot Bro小锅哥Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Fierce Struggle for Supremacy + Defying Fate + Upending the Three Kingdoms + Multiple Heroines] “Sister-in-law, don’t be afraid. In this chaotic age, I’ll win the realm for you!”… After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms, he finds himself the younger brother of Wei Zhongdao, a gifted scholar destined to die young. His sister-in-law, Cai Wenji, is widowed before their marriage is even consummated, and the family faces crises on all sides, surrounded by powerful enemies! At the brink of life an 8.3kReads8.5Score87314d adds
31. 231 将 The Tiger of the Generals’ Clan 将门枭虎 Jiangzuo Talent江左俊杰Historical3.5M WordsCompleted A mercenary transmigrates to the Great Chu Empire and becomes Wu Nian, a soldier registered to a hundred-household post. His family is so poor they can barely scrape by, and he has a child bride whom his predecessor beat every day. The Mongols to the north are growing stronger and raiding farther south with increasing frequency. The Great Chu Empire is on the brink of collapse. 11.1kReads8.7Score2k14d adds
32. 232 回 Reloaded: Turning the Tables, Starting by Impersonating a County Magistrate 回档：倒反天罡从假冒知县开始 Hedges Fall on South Mountain藩篱落南山Historical46k WordsOngoing Synopsis: [Farming] + [War] + [Winning People Over with Virtue] I used to be a penniless man who ran a street stall by day and wrote online novels by night. Then I transmigrated to another world, only to get the worst possible start: bandits dragged me up into the mountains and made me a low-ranking lackey. From then on, I had no choice but to go along with the flow, until I died with arrows piercing my heart, ending my five-year transmigration. One star! Heaven finally took pity on me, and I tr —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    New book recommendation. Not mindless progression, but farming and technological advancement. The protagonist transmigrates with high-yield crops and has a system that can summon heroes from China. He starts by impersonating a county magistrate to gain a foothold, and the heroes help him with farming.

33. 233 诡 Lord of the Mysteries [Original]: The Authority of Fate, Sequence 0 诡秘「原创」·序列0的命运权柄 Rabbit Bug 666兔Bug66643k WordsCompleted Lord of the Mysteries: Original Story · The Fate Authority of Sequence 0 136Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Three short stories, come and enjoy! 👌🏻

34. 234 诡 Mysterious: The Door Pathway, A Transcendent Finale 诡秘「原创」：门之途径·非凡终局 Rabbit Bug 666兔Bug666Male-Channel Fanfiction25k WordsCompleted Mystery «Original»: The Door Pathway · Extraordinary Finale 105Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 235 诡 Lord of the Mysteries: Sequence 0, Awakening of the Cocoon, the Fool's First Cry 诡秘：序列0--蚕茧觉醒·愚者初鸣 Rabbit Bug 666兔Bug666Male-Channel Fanfiction21k WordsCompleted In the bitter depths of winter in 1349 Northern Continent, Tingen City was sealed beneath freezing fog and heavy snow. In the attic on the third floor of an old apartment building in the west of the city, the flame of a kerosene lamp glowed a ghostly blue, making the pentagram on the desk flicker in and out of sight. Behind the frost patterns on the glass, the vines in the corner cast claw-shaped shadows. Zhou Mingrui gripped a yellowed sheet of parchment. His twenty-three-year-old face was gaun 564Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 236 次 Demigod 1: Tales of New Shanghai 次神1：新沪怪谈 Rabbit Bug 666兔Bug666Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Praise the Fool, Azathoth | The author promises original ideas and an innovative plot: What you owe isn't money, but “psychic loans” and “existence taxes.” Overdue and unpaid? You automatically become a sacrifice or have your “existence” erased. Debt collector → half-human, half-god “demigod candidate.” New Shanghai → a cyberpunk city infiltrated by the Old Ones. 314Reads8.8Score—14d adds
37. 237 重 Reborn in 1836: The Silver War 重生1836之白银战争 Wen Liyu文鲤鱼Historical191k WordsOngoing (No System, no technology from the future, not a power fantasy. Diplomacy and political intrigue take precedence over war. Foreign enemies and domestic traitors are of normal intelligence. Read at your own discretion if this bothers you.) The century of humiliation begins in 1836. A young man from the 21st century transmigrates into the body of the Daoguang Emperor. Can he wash away a century of shame? —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Starting from the mid-Daoguang period, there is no groundbreaking technology, it is not a wish-fulfillment story, and the intelligence of both foreign enemies and internal traitors is normal.

38. 238 再 Open the Gate of Life Again 再开生门 Famous Brand Villager名牌村夫Eastern Fantasy131k WordsOngoing Li Cangsheng was imprisoned for two years on the Peak of Severed Spirits in the Xuan Sect before escaping with a secret. A mysterious girl of unknown origin was hidden within his spiritual sea. She promised him power and the strength to take revenge. He thought that was his greatest trump card. Until those blood-red dreams began to haunt him... Scorched earth, shattered weapons, countless twisted, laughing faces, and an overwhelming hatred that even frightened him... That hatred did not belong t —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's really good. You can tell the author put a lot of effort into writing it. Five stars! Thank you for your hard work.

39. 239 高 A High Schooler Transmigrates into the Chongzhen Era and Saves the Great Ming from Collapse 高中生穿越崇祯力挽大明天倾 Yueyue Little Fat Tiger粤粤小胖虎Historical354k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. I’ll do my best to tell every story well! A high school student transmigrates into the Chongzhen era without any cheats. He comes up with an original three-year strategy to pacify Liaodong, defeat Huang Taiji, wipe out the Later Jin, and overcome both internal and external crises. Even an ordinary person can use this strategy to clear the late-Ming challenge. Revive the Ming dynasty and build a glorious empir 46Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 240 烽 The Smoke of War Rises: The Dragon Roars Across the World 烽烟起之龙啸天下 Carrots and Greens love萝卜青菜loveHistorical600k WordsCompleted Heaven is not benevolent; all things are but straw dogs. War fires rage across the land, and heroes rise in droves. The king is weak, while treacherous ministers hold power. Flames fill the skies, and the capital falls. Warlords scheme against one another. The emperor rises up, his roar shaking the realm. A seal of office in his left hand, a beauty leaning against him. A sword in his right, as he sweeps across the six directions. An eastern emperor, a western sovereign, and a central royal cou 146Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 241 我 I Want to Expand My Territory 我要开疆拓土 Watermelons Grow on Apricot Trees西瓜长在杏树上Urban2.3M WordsOngoing While playing a game, Zhao Guoqiang accidentally transmigrated to a parallel world. With foreign powers looting and slaughtering at will, he raised his sword with the help of the System and built a safe, happy country for the people of Huaxia. 78Reads6.2Score—14d adds
42. 242 位 World-Plane Pioneer: Dreams and Banners 位面开拓者：梦想与旗帜 Loves Pickled Celery爱吃腌芹菜Male-Channel Fanfiction802k WordsOngoing This is a story about a protagonist who rampages through another world with a pocket dimension. He especially loves advancing the tech tree: firing volleys of muskets at spearmen, using a Red Alert construction vehicle to blow up Tesla troopers, and tossing a two-dimensional foil at a planetary system… This new work is modeled after a story by a great author. Their book feels a little mentally exhausting to read, though, so I wanted to write something similar myself. I hope the author won’t mind —Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 243 明 Late Ming: Steamships Against Sailing Ships, and You Call This War? 明末：蒸汽打风帆，你管这叫战争 A Mortal Heart in This World人间凡人心Historical794k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Late Ming Dynasty + Dynastic Change + Industrial Revolution + Global Hegemony + Empire-Conquest System] The 17th century: an age when China stands on the brink of collapse! An age countless generations to come will lament! But all of that is about to change! It begins with the protagonist's rise on an island! It begins with the protagonist using a System to advance up the tech tree and surpass the world in technology! This is an age when the protagonist's battleships and cannons l 43Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist starts from an island, gradually developing his power and using a system to advance his technology, thus initiating the Industrial Revolution. The story includes naval and land battles, colonization, crushing Western powers, conquering the Americas and Australia, and establishing a super empire spanning seven seas.

44. 244 织 The Weaver of Time 织时者 Mushroom Teeth蘑菇牙Urban656k WordsOngoing Elias, a scavenger from the Rust Zone, connects to the Weave of Time through the pocket watch left behind by his father, stepping into a supernatural world of extraordinary powers. He joins the Weavers of Time, ventures through deserts and explores ruins, and battles cyborgs. While building up capital through entrepreneurship and making a comeback, he clashes fiercely with factions such as the Bloodtime Cult and the Iron Alliance. Mastering both time manipulation and mechanical crafting, he adva 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    An alternate history of the Industrial Revolution, with a steampunk aesthetic.

45. 245 第 The Third Reich Begins in Another World 第三帝国从异世界开始 6 Lemons zg6个柠檬zgEastern Fantasy307k WordsCompleted The male lead launches a top-secret plan to transmigrate back to the time before the defeat, but the enemy sabotages it, sending the team by accident to a sword-and-sorcery world... How will they survive here? Rebuild... 68Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    The Third Reich begins in another world [smirk]

46. 246 燃 An Age in Flames 燃烧的时代 Shuozi Blown Away被吹飞的硕子Historical337k WordsOngoing (Farming, war, hardcore, requires thinking, not a wish-fulfillment story) Hey, friend, I can sense your faith wavering. Why not come in and take a look? (Everything in this story is fictional. Please don't relate it to reality. Any similarities are purely coincidental.) 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Smiling face][Smiling face][Evil grin][Evil grin]

47. 247 明 Late Ming: Reshaping China's Future 明末：重塑华夏未来 Teapot Dumplings茶壶饺子Historical1.6M WordsOngoing The Ming dynasty was an era that left people sighing with regret. If someone possessed vision and power beyond their time, could they turn the tide when all seemed lost? Chen Shenghua, a modern young man, is reborn as the son of a landlord in South Zhili at the end of the Ming dynasty. Faced with a catastrophe that seems inevitable, he chooses the hardest path: starting from nothing and laying the foundations of a new world with his own hands. He opens a school at ten, takes in refugees at thirt 120Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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    Travel back to the late Ming Dynasty, experiencing the gradual development and expansion of agriculture, industry, commerce, military, and technology – a thrilling and exciting story.

48. 248 失 The Lost Kingdom 失落的王国 Wild Ant Collector野采蚂蚁Eastern Fantasy167k WordsOngoing A pathetic world; pathetic people; pathetic ideas. How pathetic! Everything is pathetic! Erase all who disagree! Oh! I am a heretic myself. For the sake of my ideals, I must kill myself! Hahahahaha! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    My name is Luo Mu, and I want to travel all over Tomato with my books.

49. 249 一 The Tale of a Sword 一柄剑的故事 JJB Little Dazed OneJJB小呆呆Historical292k WordsOngoing Yin Lian takes the only sword his father left behind and tries to sell it for some money. Unfortunately, it is so rusty and looks so much like a modern replica that no antique shop is willing to buy it. After a car accident, the sword soaks up blood, and its rusty exterior transforms into its original appearance. The sword cuts through time and space. On the other side, the fall of the Ming dynasty in 1644 has just taken place, and the Qing army is sweeping across the land. To stop them, Yin Lia 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A time-traveling story set in both the late Ming Dynasty and modern times, directly culminating in the Industrial Revolution.

50. 250 北 The Three Gorges Commission in the Northern Song Dynasty 北宋年间的三峡管委会 Solivenston索利文斯顿Historical351k WordsOngoing Industrialist faction, group transmigration, no System, not a power fantasy, no single protagonist, not an NPC novel Artificial intelligence: Xiaozhi, the super AI program at the Three Gorges Center of the National Generative AI Center Electrolysis: Use the electricity generated by the Three Gorges Dam to electrolyze water Emperor Huizong of Song: You’re calling me a reactionary? The transmigrators: No, no, don’t get the wrong idea. I’m not singling you out. I mean everyone here is a reactionary 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A group outfit, quite industrial style.

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