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1. 351 湘 The Fateful Needle of Xiang Embroidery: The Son-in-Law's Deadly Reckoning 湘绣绝针：赘婿索命 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted The Unerring Needle of Xiang Embroidery: The Son-in-Law Claims a Life 7Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 352 青 The Jade Mirror of Qingqiu Protects the Human Emperor 青丘玉镜护人皇 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里13k WordsCompleted The Qingqiu Jade Mirror Protects the Human Emperor 15Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 353 阴 The Yin Thread Gu's Lure 阴丝蛊引 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里51k WordsCompleted The Yin Thread Gu Lure 7Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 354 北 The Haunted House of the Big Dipper 北斗鬼屋 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里30k WordsCompleted The Big Dipper Haunted House 4Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 355 千 The Millennium Jade Disc: Zhaoshan's Deadly Plot to Root Out Japanese Collaborators 千年玉盘：昭山绝局锄倭奸 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里24k WordsCompleted The Millennia-Old Jade Disc: A Deadly Trap at Zhaoshan to Root Out Japanese Collaborators 15Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 356 三 A Tale of Mystic Embroidery at Sanshengpo 三省坡玄绣记 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里13k WordsCompleted The Strange Embroidery of Sanshengpo 11Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 357 享 The Haunted Tombs of Xiangtang: Three Graves Lock the Soul 享堂幽陵：三墓锁魂 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里50k WordsCompleted The Haunted Mausoleum at Xiangtang: Three Tombs Lock Away Souls 1Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 358 铁 The Iron-Blooded Swordswoman 铁血巾帼剑 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里9k WordsCompleted Iron-Blooded Heroine's Sword 22Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 359 阴 The True Essence of Yin and Yang 阴阳归真诀 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The True Art of Yin and Yang 74Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 360 阴 A Yin Bond Before the Coffin on Yin Mountain, Guiding the Dead to Their Fates 阴山棺前结阴缘，赶尸渡魂定三生 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里Marriage & Romance20k WordsCompleted A Yin Bond Before a Coffin on Yin Mountain, Exorcising Corpses and Guiding Souls to Settle Three Lifetimes 6Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 361 莲 Forging a Sword with a Lotus Heart, a Graceful Shadow Takes Flight 莲心铸剑，荷影惊鸿 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted A Sword Forged from Lotus Hearts, a Lotus Shadow Startling as a Swan 24Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 362 来 Since I'm Already Here, I'll Save the Great Ming 来都来了，我要救大明 Daoyang's Victorious Fighting Buddha道阳的斗战胜佛Historical2.0M WordsOngoing My new work is out! Please check it out on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 92Reads—Score142Shelves

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    How about giving this old-school time-travel novel a try? It's old-fashioned but not cliché, with no system or cheat codes, and the villains aren't stupid. The protagonist uses his brains to fight all sorts of monsters and demons. It has everything: cunning political intrigue, bloody battlefields, assassinations, and espionage.

13. 363 清 Soberly Falling Apart [Male-Male Romance] 清醒沦陷【双男主】 Scratchy Tiger挠挠虎Two Male Leads178k WordsCompleted Hard tech, financial rivalry, and sapiosexual romance: rigorous storytelling with airtight logic. A clash between equals, a contest between worthy opponents, judgments made with careful timing, and a clear-headed surrender to love. This is a rational romance that begins with business rivalry and ends with building a System. If emotions can be modeled and trust can be governed by a protocol, how should two people who fear losing control plan their “risk management” and design the “resilience syst 2.8kReads—Score243Shelves

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    Hard technology financial game, intellectual romance, rigorous narrative, closed-loop logic, niche audience, no data.

14. 364 对 Sorry, I Have a Romance System 对不起，我有情圣系统 Wandering Lemon流浪的柠檬Urban104k WordsOngoing "Southeast Asia" "No Harem" "Realistic" “I chased after her for three years. I just couldn’t afford a house that cost 11,000 yuan per square meter, and I even ruined my family...” “Now, just when she’s finally entered the adult film industry, you insist this is an illicit relationship.” “How would I not know whether this love is real?” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This shouldn't be considered a formulaic piece of writing.

15. 365 炮 The Blind Side Character Bound the Wrong System 炮灰盲女，错绑系统 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted This is one story in a series. [Marriage Before Love] [Good-for-Nothing System] [Strong Female Lead] A disposable, cold, blind woman and an award-winning actor who is a male supporting character. The blind woman was supposed to die young, but she survives after accidentally binding herself to the original heroine's System. Forced to follow the plot, she must keep the small world running. Her husband, a male supporting character, was supposed to be the original heroine's contract husband. After 129Reads—Score—Shelves

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    O(o･`з･´o)ﾉ!!!

16. 366 狼 The Wolf Girl Is a Handful, So Big Bro Has to Soothe Her 狼女不好惹，要哥哄 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance157k WordsOngoing [Coming of Age, Childhood Sweethearts] [Defiant, Emotionally Detached Wolf Girl & Protective, Fatherly Big Brother] [Subtle, Everyday Life, Heartwarming] A girl raised by a pack of wolves meets an animal behaviorist, who brings her back to the human world. She learns to live like a human and experience human emotions, finds family, friendship, and love, and unravels the mystery of her origins. No one says you have to grow up by a certain age, act like an adult at a certain time, or understand ev 1Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 367 肆 Reckless Indulgence 肆意纵容 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted New book: The Blind Cannon Fodder, Bound to the Wrong System This is my first book, and I’m inexperienced, so the formatting isn’t very good. I hope readers will bear with me. A story that grows alongside its protagonist: tender, healing, warm, and best savored slowly. Thank you so much! An aloof, high-achieving mute girl & her roguish, sister-obsessed neighbor and older brother figure (doting devotion, cherished by everyone, mutual affection, warm companionship, childhood sweethearts) They lear 36Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 368 团 The Orphan Everyone Dotes On: With Big Brother Away, I Can Stop Pretending 团宠孤女，哥哥不在不装了 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted The heroine loves to show off and stir up trouble. She’s no saint, and she always gets even. A satisfying revenge story, doted on by everyone, one-on-one romance, six older brothers, and an indulgent adoptive father. Her father is an international oil tycoon. Her eldest brother is the CEO of a multinational corporation. Her second brother is a medical genius. Her third brother commands a special forces unit that carries out missions across borders. Her fourth brother is a top lawyer specializing 183Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 369 燕 Mr. Yan, Your Wife Only Wants Two Hundred Million, Not You 燕总，夫人只要两亿不要您 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Contract Marriage] [Both leads are sexually inexperienced] [Devoted love] [Healing] Watch the leads fall sweetly in love, warm each other, and heal and save one another. They let go for love, wait for love, and strive toward the light as they learn how to love. Does the male lead fall in love at first sight, or does love grow over time? Was it carefully planned, or just a coincidence? The female lead is forced to marry as soon as she returns to the country. Even at a matc 29Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 370 努 A Working Stiff Trying to Make a Living 努力生活的打工人 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Two Male Leads177k WordsCompleted [Female-to-male] [Soul transmigration] (A 28-year-old office drone transmigrates into the body of an 18-year-old college guy in another world, where he meets a familiar, scheming upperclassman, in a parallel world.) (The main story has a tragic ending in the transmigrated world. The extras have a happy ending when he returns to the present.) A female office drone wakes up after a car accident and finds herself in a man's body. How is that even possible? No System, no memories. Even the worst tra 241Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 371 惊 The Cry of a Startled Bird 惊鸟鸣 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Gang Heir] [Mutual Firsts] [Mysterious Identity] A powerful female lead who is decisive and ruthless, a gang heir whose strength is beyond compare and inspires submission. A hidden hand pulls the strings, launching assassination attempt after assassination attempt. She shoulders the responsibility, investigates the cases, and roots out the corruption. See how the female lead strikes back with commanding force. The male lead is a bartender, a cafe worker, a banquet server, a gang underling, a po 10Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 372 你 Is Your Life Worth Enough to Pay? 你的命，够付么？ Not Autumn Zhang不秋张Urban628k WordsOngoing I crave madness, so what do I fear from Heaven's punishment? I have cast off all worldly attachments, so what do I fear? Above all dominance, I am the one who rules! Watch as the protagonist, Wu Tian, cultivates step by step, challenges Heaven, and fights his way from modern society, the Human Realm, into other worlds, ultimately reaching the pinnacle! 173Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fantasy novel for adults, full of excitement, desire, and defying the heavens. "Is Your Life Enough to Pay?" By Bu Qiu Zhang. The male protagonist starts out dumped and impoverished. He unexpectedly obtains a cultivation inheritance. He cultivates the Supreme Forgetfulness of Emotions, yet insists on controlling cause and effect—whoever wrongs him will be repaid a hundredfold; whoever loves him will be protected with his life. Along the way, he encounters various girls, each one treating him sincerely. Dual cultivation is both a deepening of their relationship and a breakthrough in their cultivation. From mortal to the pinnacle, he achieves: to have his beloved forever, and for the world to submit to him.

23. 373 本 The Mirror of Origin 本源之镜 Ping Yi平义Sci-Fi & Apocalypse685k WordsCompleted A blend of science fiction, religion, history, culture, philosophy, and mystery adventure. It champions the integration of religions, a return to the origin of the Great Way, and a world united as one. In 2095, religious archaeologist Ping Yi witnesses a horrifying vision in Jerusalem: experts from three religions die suddenly, their bodies arranged in a honeycomb pattern, their blood forming passages from the Tao Te Ching. Their neural pathways are etched with mysterious symbols from an ancient —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 374 十 Ten Lifetimes of Entanglement, All Ending in Tragedy 十世纠缠皆成殇 Jiang Li Jiang Li江黎姜离Two Male Leads300k WordsOngoing Dual male leads, one-on-one romance, a love full of hatred, cultivation, transmigration, reincarnation, and heartbreak. He transmigrates in a dream, taking over someone else's identity. The moment he opens his eyes, he finds the original owner's enemy standing before him. And that enemy is none other than the supreme ruler of the Demon Realm! At first, Jiang Li thinks it's all a dream. Carefree and sharp-tongued, he eventually enrages Shang Ying and gets a thorough beating. Only then does he rea 133Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    It's pretty good, I recommend it.

25. 375 蓄 Calculated Affection: Black and White 蓄意喜欢之黑与白 Silly Pen笔呆呆Two Male Leads375k WordsCompleted Dual male leads + happy ending + equally powerful leads + scheming + plotting + unaware of his own feelings + falling deeper step by step Their fathers were about to start a new family together, but an accident put an end to that plan. It left Gu Qingbai and Shen Chimo bound together by a relationship that would last more than a decade. He is five years younger, a genius cardiac surgeon who seems gentle and amiable but is calculating beneath the surface: Gu Qingbai. He is five years older, a co 17Reads8.6Score—Shelves
26. 376 越 The More Off-Roading, the More Addictive It Gets 越野越上瘾 A Passing Guest in the Flow of Time往事流年稍作客Ancient Romance111k WordsOngoing ◆ Powerful leads tame each other ◆ Obsessive Emperor × Proud, Defiant Princess ◆ Explosive revenge plot ◆ A tragic romance that lasts until death ◆ “You once shackled me. Now I’ll repay you by turning your empire into a cage.” “Ye Huang, the wilder you get, the more addictive it becomes. This time, I’ll play along with you all the way to the depths of hell.” She was Liang’s most bewitching and unruly Ninth Princess, Helian Ye Huang. Three hundred li beyond the capital stood the royal hunting gro 1Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    😜😜😜😜[Pouting face]

27. 377 弃 The Tearless Orphan II 弃儿无泪二 Mu Feng Wuchen, Branch Office沐枫无尘分号Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted From the day she was born, she was abandoned by her family. After many twists and turns, she was finally taken in with compassion by her current adoptive parents. But life still had no smiles for her. For the sake of the family’s livelihood, her adoptive mother often tried to set her life on a predetermined path. Trapped by layer upon layer of restrictions, her future seemed shrouded in gloom. She had no say in her marriage, and even after starting a family and building a career, she could not e 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Novel and unique subject matter, exquisite and wonderful content

28. 378 弃 The Tearless Orphan 弃儿无泪 Mu Feng Wuchen沐枫无尘Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted Abandoned by her family at birth, she was passed from place to place before being adopted by her current parents. Her adoptive mother, determined to support the household, always tries to control her life. Her future is in danger of being ruined, she has no say in whom she marries, and even after starting a family, she will still be under their control. Though she is only a little girl and has already reached the lowest point in her life, she possesses a powerful soul. See how she uses her unyie 51Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 379 金 Jin Ling'er 金灵儿 Mu Feng Wuchen, Branch Office沐枫无尘分号Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted She fought her way out of the mire and rose to the very top of the world! Her family was destroyed when she was five, and her mother fell into ruin. She grew up surrounded by cold stares and bullying. But she was born with an unyielding spirit and a will of steel! Using the only inheritance her mother left her, she trained in both the literary and martial arts, carving out a path through bloodshed until she became a soldier king and a spy queen feared around the world! Now, with her strength 1Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 380 莫 Don't Let Down Your Youthful Ambitions 莫负少年凌云志 Mu Feng Wuchen, Branch Office沐枫无尘分号Urban166k WordsCompleted Ever since his parents' marriage fell apart, he had been like a lonely shooting star, plunging into the dark abyss of a broken home and becoming a neglected, unwanted child. His childhood was a miserable nightmare. His father's inaction was a merciless blade, cutting off every hope he had and bringing one misfortune after another. His grandmother unleashed her resentment toward his mother on him like a plague, subjecting the young boy to relentless torment that wore down both body and mind, as i 8Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 381 等 Waiting for the Word, Mistaking Beauty for Love 等字，误红颜 Mu Feng Wuchen, Branch Office沐枫无尘分号Modern Romance94k WordsCompleted Because of a disability she had from birth, people excluded her. When she grew up, her family’s deep-rooted standing led her parents to arrange her marriage to an ordinary man. But their good fortune did not last. Her parents’ only son had no children after five or six years of marriage. To protect her son’s reputation, her mother came up with a scheme: she had her daughter-in-law conceive a son with another man. Years later, the daughter-in-law could no longer bear the loneliness and found a lo 4Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 382 网 Online Game: Rebuilding My Life 网游之重塑人生 Wang the Fool王呆子Sports1.3M WordsOngoing Qin Feng used to be a hopeless romantic. He gave his girlfriend his whole heart and treated her like a queen. And what did he get in return? She casually tossed out, "You can't give me the life I want," then turned around and walked away. Qin Feng was completely crushed. He holed up in his rented apartment every day, questioning his whole existence and wondering what the point of living was. Eventually, with nothing else to do and no other options, he plunged into an online game to kill time. 492Reads9.5Score343Shelves

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    A novel with a parody and satirical style, come and read it!

33. 383 造 The Creator's Taboo 造物主的禁忌 Xiu Ji休济Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted (This book has been years in the making and revised over a hundred times. From the first volume to the last, it will tell one complete, expansive story, with a large cast, suspense, and a touch of brain-teasing mystery. From time to time, the author will offer summaries or hints in the author's notes.) A creator's greatest taboo is making a life more perfect than their own! The gods created humanity and shackled it with birth, aging, sickness, death, memories that slip away like sand, and endles 238Reads9.0Score161Shelves

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    This book is particularly innovative. The twin universe concept is a dual-petition experiment in the construction of an advanced civilization. The result is that the two worlds connect, creating a primitive competitive relationship like a petri dish being overturned! The transition from hard science fiction to the later virtual world with a touch of fantasy feels completely natural. The final return of all data to a quantum state is just so satisfying!

34. 384 万 Peerless Among Ten Thousand Spirits 万灵无双 Golden Cicada Sutra Chant金蝉经声Mystery160k WordsOngoing A teahouse from the start, yet the Heavenly Dao claims I'm harboring divine beasts. Mysterious supernatural cases keep finding me, and now I've been diagnosed with a terminal illness! But I've discovered there are things in this world that can extend my life The last breath a spirit refuses to surrender A star shifted by someone's hand on a compass A lost art that the sages pursued with their lives A scheme passed down by emperors for a thousand years... Among the three teachings and nine schoo 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Innovation, suspense, and mind-blowing ideas: I've discovered something in this world that can prolong my life—the breath that spirits refuse to let go of, the stellar constellations tampered with on the compass, the secret techniques pursued by sages with their lives, the millennia-long schemes of emperors... Among the three religions and nine schools of thought, beyond what is recorded in history—have you ever considered that history and mythology can be interpreted in another way? The first time, infused with mountains, rivers, birds, and beasts, came the tales of spirits and monsters. The second time... Why do living beings refuse to bow their heads to their obsessions? Is there still hope beyond the laws of heaven? Since ancient times, saving the world has not meant eliminating the extraordinary; today, choices must be made with caution from the very beginning.

35. 385 这 This Kid Can Turn Invisible 这小子会隐身 Yang Chai Zhu洋柴主Urban889k WordsOngoing [Rural Folk Abilities + Culinary Arts + Global Wonders + The Unorthodox Path to Wealth + Passionate Heroism] Ever felt a sense of closeness to someone you have never met? Do you find yourself staring at the stars whenever you feel hurt or wronged? Yang Dashi, a country boy from the mountains, retired from the army with a heavy heart to raise money for his terminally ill mother’s medical bills and step into the real world. Instead, his brothers betrayed him and his lover humiliated him. Heartbrok 87Reads8.6Score113Shelves

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    What is the connection between the folk "soul-summoning ritual" of western Hunan and dark matter? Is the soul an information code? This novel is a wildly imaginative documentary story, mainly focusing on the creation, development, operation, food preparation, and marketing breakthroughs of a well-known Chinese catering chain brand. It also includes interesting and reasonable superpowers (such as invisibility and a keen sense of smell) and cutting-edge technologies (dark matter, soul information, etc.), Survival rules, and insights into the protection of love and relationships, all aimed at promoting the brand's development.

36. 386 T T-800's Guide to Medieval Travel T800的中世纪旅行指南 Grass, Trees, and Flowing Water草木流水Eastern Fantasy927k WordsOngoing No Dragon King returning, no levels or realms, no tragic romance. Just a traveler who transmigrates to another world with the body of a T-800 Terminator, setting off on a spur-of-the-moment journey. For the sake of travel, the T-800 becomes a wandering bard, in a story about one man and one dog, bound together by their ties. 125Reads6.3Score100Shelves

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    In a world where travelogues are so common and we're overloaded with passion and excitement, reading a novel with a travel theme, allowing readers to wander with the author through a medieval-like world, is a truly relaxing way to unwind.

37. 387 全 The Whole World Weeps at My Blade: Starting with the Defense of Jinling 全球被我刀哭，从穿越金陵保卫战 Chasing Dreams k逐梦kUrban261k WordsCompleted War of Resistance + mystery + transmigration + System + fantasy I'm a student, so please don't flame me if you don't like it. The early part is about the war; the later part is fantasy. The Xi'an Incident Young Marshal Zhang closed his eyes. After a long silence, he said softly: "But if I don't send him, people will call me a traitor, a rebel and a usurper." "But if you do send him," Han Fei said, stepping forward, "history will call you a national hero. But your life will no longer be your own 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not bad (๑>◡<๑)👍🏻

38. 388 让 I Told You to Go Undercover! Not to Turn Lingshan Upside Down! 让你去卧底！没让你把灵山掀了啊 Writing Weird Little Things写些奇奇怪怪Xianxia164k WordsOngoing [A Sequel to Journey to the West, Dark Journey to the West, Undercover Espionage, Cyberpunk] “They said that once the journey west was complete, the Three Realms would enjoy peace for all eternity… But they were wrong!” “When the so-called Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss is only a hair’s breadth away from the Abyss of Infinite Suffering… what does it mean to attain enlightenment?” This is an age when gods and Buddhas have fallen, and demons revel. It is known as the Era of False Buddhas. The Three R —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New ideas, new settings, new routines

39. 389 修 Cultivation: In the Name of the Artifact 修仙：以器为名 The Silly Pig's Happiness傻猪的幸福Eastern Fantasy798k WordsOngoing Transmigration ╬ Cultivation (not traditional) ╬ Power struggles ╬ Purging traitors ╬ Multiple dynasties ╬ No System ╬ Unorthodox cultivator ╬ Beggar leader ╬ Business tycoon ╬ Tomb exploration ╬ Medical authority... Ying Ye, a twenty-first-century expert in restoring cold weapons, unexpectedly transmigrates to the world of cultivation during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. He becomes a retainer of the renowned Qin general Meng Ao. While forging swords, he unexpectedly realize 1Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    A truly original and excellent work. Both the plot and the detailed descriptions are superb. Highly recommended!

40. 390 A AI Overlord AI霸主 The Silly Pig's Happiness傻猪的幸福Sci-Fi & Apocalypse504k WordsCompleted [The Horrors of the Apocalypse + Interstellar War + Quantum Weapons + Advanced Technology + High-Octane Sci-Fi + Earth’s Core + The Truth About the Moon + The Solar System + The Milky Way] A conversation with an untraceable IP address reveals the horrific state of the world thirty years in the future. The protagonist is entrusted with the mission of saving the world and drawn into a thrilling battle to defend Earth, as well as a conflict engulfing the entire universe. 6Reads7.2Score—Shelves
41. 391 仙 A Hilarious Tale of Immortals and Heroes 仙侠笑传 Yun Xi Jiuxiao云兮九霄Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsOngoing A new story is here! You're welcome to read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 51Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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42. 392 斗 A Warrior, Not a Buddha 斗战非佛 The Wind on Flower-Fruit Mountain花果山的风Eastern Fantasy236k WordsCompleted High-octane action + tragic romance + philosophical reflection + a sense of fate + human nature + a profound deconstruction of Journey to the West + classical aesthetics + reflections on reality. The path to enlightenment, from the “Victorious Fighting Buddha” to “not a Buddha” Synopsis: Sun Wukong, the Victorious Fighting Buddha, takes command to quell a demonic calamity, only to be attacked by both gods and demons and plunged into his darkest hour. How will Wukong attain the Dao? Xuanfeng, a d 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A classic episodic novel, unconventional and original. The plot is captivating, featuring high-octane battles, a deeply moving romance, philosophical reflections, exploration of human nature and destiny, a sense of fate, classical aesthetics, and a profound deconstruction of Journey to the West. It boasts thrilling battle scenes, tactical maneuvering, a new paradigm of immortal-mortal romance, political intrigue, a workplace setting, and realistic allusions, showcasing the core spirit of Sun Wukong and a romanticized version of the Monkey King. The dialogue is classic and profound, offering depth and food for thought.

43. 393 探 Exploring the Unknown Entity 探明未知体 Unknown Ancestor, Hidden Star未知始祖隐星Sci-Fi & Apocalypse586k WordsOngoing Modern urban setting + unsolved mysteries + specialized career system + unknown beings and objects (Cthulhu, SCP Foundation) + collection of grim fairy tales + ensemble cast This is an era in which humans and unknown beings coexist peacefully! Tan Zhen sets out with his childhood friend Wan Kun to investigate the disappearance of their loved ones. After passing the warrior assessment, they are assigned to the Third District Containment Center. Along the way, they search for his older brother, 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend this hidden gem! A true gem that you've definitely never seen before. A modern-day horror story set in an era where humanity and unknown entities coexist peacefully. Similar to the Cthulhu Mythos and the SCP Foundation, it features a unique professional system. You'll understand once you read it. Content includes "Cthulhu mystery, infinite weirdness, and a long-term narrative."

44. 394 宇 The Vast Sea of Stars in the Deep Universe 宇宙深空之星辰浩海 The Reborn Flamingo涅槃的火烈鸟Sci-Fi & Apocalypse659k WordsCompleted [Science fiction, fictional setting] What kind of world is this? Shall we explore the edge of a world whose very existence is uncertain? Let’s encourage one another as we journey through the boundless sea of stars… International affairs, the vast universe, an endless sea of stars. I dare to write it, they dare to live it. Will you come and see? 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Give this one a try.

45. 395 破 The Eye of Deduction and Ten Curious Cases 破解之眼与十个奇妙案件 Zhou Yushang周雨尚Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing Truth-Piercing Eye, activate! Lies trigger a red alert, while secrets lie hidden beneath transparency... My name is Zhou Shijiu. With these Truth-Piercing Eyes that see through to the truth, I’ve solved countless strange cases in a marvelous world! And these eyes are just one of countless marvelous protagonists. This isn’t a one-person show! This is an anthology celebration, with a wild new premise in every installment! There’s no fixed protagonist, only a cast of characters shining together: It 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An idea has come to me!!!

46. 396 霜 Frostfall Snow 霜飞雪 Falling Brocade, Autumn's Surprise锦落惊秋Eastern Fantasy614k WordsOngoing Flowers in the snow, bestowed with the power to cut down flowers amid the snow; frost will sever the feathers and seal the borders with flowers. "Frost in Flight" Circling birds all cast their shadows down, Halfway up the mountain, wind and rain; halfway up, bones. Wild words cleave through clouds and mist for ten thousand miles, Shatter stone to make a ladder to the sky, leap ravines like swimming fish. Crash through nine thousand layers of mountains, Laugh and point as layered clouds cover the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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47. 397 钢 Steel and Sunflower 钢与葵 Ripples of a Dream梦的涟漪Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing This is a serious, dark-toned epic fantasy set on an imaginary continent. It features multiple protagonists, intricately interwoven plotlines, and a profound world. Its many elements include historical realism, political intrigue, steampunk, Cthulhu, mystery, and character growth. It is a slow burn, but never drags. Welcome to a world that belongs to no heroes. Here, pure light does not triumph over darkness. Instead, faith and fate clash in a bloody struggle. Supernatural powers are not blessin 271Reads9.2Score239Shelves

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    Steel and Sunflower is a refreshing and original book that avoids clichés.

48. 398 穿 I Transmigrated to an Eerie World, Only to Become Human Rations 穿越诡异世界，却成了人类口粮 I'm Really Not Sick我真的没病啊Eastern Fantasy200k WordsOngoing [Extremely oppressive] [Not a power fantasy] [Dark] [Slow burn] I’m not crazy! Those memories are affecting me! “Shuoshuo, who… are you talking to?” Hu Shuo looked toward the door. “Dad! What took you so long? Mom’s been here for ages.” He picked up the chicken leg in his hand and offered it to Yang Man. “Mom! You have some too.” Hu Zhijun stared at his son, whose mouth was covered in blood, and spoke in a trembling voice. “Son, your mother is sick. I’m the only one who came to see you today.” “ —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The subject matter is too hard, and the author's writing style struggles to maintain its tone in the early parts. It's also quite low-quality! Those who can tolerate mental pollution might want to check it out.

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