Wielding His Brush, the Scholar Writes of All Living Things. One Poem Can Shake Enemies in Every Direction 文人执笔，叩写天下苍生。一诗可震八方敌

1. 651 我 I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Examinations 我，孙山，科举 Ximen Qizi西门七仔Ancient Romance4.7M WordsOngoing “Imperial exams + transmigration + farming + exams + no space System” “Romance included, devoted male lead. The female lead is his childhood sweetheart, but she appears infrequently. Romance is not the main plot.” “The male lead rises step by step through hard work and good luck.” “The male lead is no good at scheming, but he gets things done and has technical skills.” “The imperial examination system is based on the Ming and Qing dynasties.” After an accident, he is transmigrated into the womb 47.4kReads8.8Score3.1k14d adds
2. 652 癫EN What the Heck! Everyone Around Me Is Completely Nuts! 癫！孤身边全是神经病！ Wen Yuan Party文元党Ancient Romance764k WordsCompleted Born a crown prince, Qi Yuanzuo was convinced that he was the only normal person in the imperial family. Little did he know what the Crown Prince looked like to outsiders: At seven, he shot a tiger and won nine hundred kilometers of territory in the Qilian Mountains. At thirteen, he cut through the great clans of Jiangnan and personally orchestrated the Case of the Ninety-Seven Mourning Robes, stepping over piles of corpses to claim the throne. At fifteen, he gambled on the Qilian Mountains once 53.5kReads9.5Score6.9k14d adds
3. 653 说 You Call Me Useless? No! I'm a Poetry Plagiarism Expert 说我废材？不！我可是诗词搬运工 Bunny Doesn’t Like Fish兔兔不爱吃鱼Ancient Romance144k WordsOngoing (Confucian cultivation or literary cultivation, no romance, literary plagiarist) Jiang Qingshi transmigrates with his memories into a world where literature is in decline and poetry is scarce, becoming a notorious literary failure at an academy. “You're calling me useless? As if!” Copy three thousand masterpieces a day, and even someone who can't write poetry will learn to recite it. Besides, I've got so many Chinese poems in my head. Huh? This counts as a masterpiece? It's only a little better —Reads—Score114d adds
4. 654 穿 Transmigrate to Ancient Times: Writing Books Can Summon Gods and Ghosts 穿越古代：写书能召唤鬼神 Feng Yuxue风宇雪Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Xu Chen transmigrates into the body of a poor scholar in ancient times. By chance, he becomes the live-in son-in-law of Jinling City's richest family. At first, all he wants is to live off his wife, enjoying food and fun until old age. But he discovers that this world is full of demons and ghosts, as well as powerful cultivators. And his wife, Ning Xue, has a mysterious and extraordinary identity… At the same time, Xu Chen discovers that writing can not only improve his cultivation, but also sum 1.6kReads7.7Score14614d adds

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5. 655 吾 I Sing the Song of Mortals for You 吾为君吟凡人歌 Six Sons of Qingfeng青峰六子Historical552k WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented, Transmigration, Fictional Setting, Farming, Everyday Life, Imperial Examinations, No System, No Golden Finger, Rural Life, Rustic Setting, One Heroine, Not a Power Fantasy] Lin Zezu, an ordinary nobody from Blue Star, transmigrates to the fictional Wu Kingdom. He arrives just as the original body's father, a scholar, dies of illness. Since the original body's birth mother was a brothel girl, his stepmother and eldest half-brother in the Lin family never treated him well. After Ma 2Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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   Here it is. Fluent writing. Absolutely no stupidity.

6. 656 大 A Literary Youth in the Han Dynasty 大汉文艺青年 Last Night I Saw Your Post昨夜见君帖Historical1.6M WordsOngoing [History] [Alternate World] [Transmigration] [Witty and Humorous] [Multiple Heroines] Fan Li, a rogue who runs a bar, undergoes Transmigration into ancient times. One poem stuns the literary world, and one song brings listeners to tears. From his initial, desperate flight to making his first splash at a grand literary gathering; from showing off his divine prowess at Chongli Terrace to fighting bloody battles in a lone northern fortress, the rascal laughs and curses his way through it all. In t 4.6kReads7.8Score34314d adds

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   It's so good, I'm hooked! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

7. 657 笔 Brush and Ink Cannot Capture the Splendor of the Republic 笔墨丹青，写不尽民国风华 Knowing the Meaning of Xizhou知意西洲Modern Romance285k WordsOngoing Transmigrate across a century and encounter the dazzling talents of the Republic of China era. They were shining stars in a turbulent age, illuminating an era with their talent and integrity. She wore a cheongsam and was breathtakingly elegant. Her writing could be as tender as water or as sharp as a blade, capturing every joy and sorrow of human life. He was impeccably dressed in a suit and carried himself with grace. His poems and songs could be rousing or gentle and delicate, expressing his d —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Love and ideals amidst the flames of war are hidden in this book. In the long river of history, the Republic of China was an extremely unique era, a time of both war and intellectual ferment. Countless talented men and women emerged during this period, their stories now sealed by time. Today, we open "Ink and Brush, Unending Glory of the Republic of China" and step into that legendary era. The book features Hu Shi, the advocate of the New Culture Movement. His ideas, like a beam of light, illuminated the path for countless young people. However, in marriage, he was caught between the contradictions of tradition and freedom. His arranged marriage to Jiang Dongxiu was both a responsibility and a helpless situation, revealing the struggles of intellectuals of that era. Lin Huiyin, described as "a waterfall of poetic inspiration, an eternal April day in the human world," captivated the world with her talent and beauty. She made significant achievements in architecture, exploring the mysteries of ancient buildings with Liang Sicheng. At the same time, her emotional entanglements with Xu Zhimo and Jin Yuelin added a romantic and complex dimension to her life. Then there's Eileen Chang, who depicted the myriad aspects of human life with sharp yet delicate strokes, while her own love life was fraught with hardship. Her love-hate relationship with Hu Lancheng was so poignant amidst the chaos of the times. Her writing is like a key, unlocking the deep emotional world of women in the Republic of China era. "Brush and Ink, Paintings That Cannot Fully Depict the Splendor of the Republic of China" tells the stories of these prominent figures of the era, taking you on a journey through their talents, ambitions, loves, and struggles. Reading this book is like traveling through time, experiencing that turbulent era alongside them, and feeling their perseverance and choices amidst the torrent of history.

8. 658 这 The Sage of Letters, the Poet Immortal, and the Grand Secretary: I Am All Three 这文圣，诗仙，首辅我一人当之 Beneath the Green Blade青锋之下Historical207k WordsOngoing The moment he opened his eyes, Gu Yanzhou had transmigrated into the body of a poor student in the Great Xuan dynasty. At a poetry gathering, he recited, “Have you not seen the Yellow River’s waters descend from the sky?” and left a hall full of renowned scholars speechless. “Is all the world’s talent worth ten bushels?” He swept his brush across the page. “I, Gu, claim eight of them!” At the imperial examination, his policy essay astonished the emperor, who personally named him the top scholar. 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Although she's a new author, her writing is really good, and it gets better and better as you read on; it's amazing.

9. 659 华 Song of Hua Xu: Moon Over Jiangnan 华胥引：江南月 Yinweizi隐微子Historical181k WordsCompleted Huaxu is a dream. The world is full of beauty, love and hate entwined, and the lovesick and lovelorn are admired by all. Yet none can withstand the passing years, and flowers bloom only briefly. I often revisit the dream of the Red Chamber, admiring Cao Xueqin’s brilliance and regretting that he could not finish his work. Now I wish to imitate his approach and write a book as a warning to those who come after, hence this introduction. As for the words “Jiangnan,” I chose them because it is the h 75Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Poetry and prose express the heart, reflecting the desolation of reality. I wonder if my friend dares to offer some appreciation?

10. 660 大EN A Freshman Internship, and You Go to Bureau 749 to Contain Monsters 大一实习，你跑去749收容怪物 Gaara's Sand我爱罗的沙Urban4.0M WordsOngoing [Decisive killing] [How could any monster be good?] [All monsters deserve to die] [Ruthless] During his sophomore summer vacation, Lu Ding had planned to use the time to take an internship and earn some living expenses. Who could have expected that the construction site where he interned would excavate a bleeding stone? The workers fled one after another, but Lu Ding charged in with a rotary hammer. After transmigrating to this world nearly twenty years ago, Lu Ding’s golden finger, the Monster 513.4kReads9.5Score39.7k14d adds

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    With millions of readers, this is the first lighthearted and humorous novel featuring Lu Taisui reciting poetry.

11. 661 仙 Blessed Beyond the Heavens 仙福齐天 Spicy Pickled Peppers and Pork Ribs糟辣椒炒排骨Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted What is cultivation really for? To strengthen the self and seek the path to immortality? Or to break free of fate’s shackles and grasp life’s true meaning? Perhaps to find a sanctuary for the soul and gain the power to challenge the heavens? No. None of those. At least, not for Li Chuan. He’s here to enjoy the blessings of an immortal… 30.3kReads8.3Score2.3k14d adds
12. 662 我 I'm a Rune Engraver. Isn't It Reasonable to Carry a Blade? 我是刻纹师，随身带把刀很合理吧 Wu Yue乌月Urban5.3M WordsCompleted [Ruthless male lead + one female lead + myths and legends + not a lighthearted leveling story + not an invincible System; new author, enter at your own risk] Years sank into the dark waters; the Great Dao was buried beneath the dust. The vast world changed, and all living things became corpses. The myths of old lay buried in the passage of time. The Great Dao of this world imposed its limits, leaving humanity's path of cultivation arduous and without a way forward. First, the sages gave their li 124kReads9.2Score17.8k14d adds
13. 663 异EN The Creatures That We Are 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6k14d adds
14. 664 你EN Why Provoke Him? Even the Weakest in His Sect Is a Great Emperor 你惹他干嘛？他宗门最弱都是大帝 Mihoyo, Watch Out米忽悠看刀Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsOngoing (Invincible protagonist + taking disciples + sect upgrades + ruthless and decisive + expansive worldbuilding + ensemble cast + gradual build-up + the pacing is a little slow for the first 200,000 words, then becomes explosively fast) “You have to pay to cultivate immortality?” “You even have to grease palms to get a spot?” “And pay the sect thirty taels of silver every month?” “You have to serve as a menial for half a year before you can even get a chance to study immortal arts?” “You came first 135.9kReads8.5Score10k14d adds
15. 665 灵EN A Blind Swordsman's Sword Coffin 灵墟，剑棺，瞎剑客 Cooked Laifu Pigeon煮熟的来福鸽Eastern Fantasy8.8M WordsOngoing [No System] [Genius Swordsmanship] [Passionate] [Decisive and Ruthless] He is blind, carries a coffin on his back, and has a tragic past. The sect says: "We'll protect you." His brothers say: "We'll stay by your side." The sword spirit says: "I... will wait for you." Later, he becomes the ruler of the Immortal Realm, and his eyes regain their sight. Looking back on the road behind him, all that remains is one sentence: "When the wind blows, I'll walk slowly. When it rains, I'll keep to the side. 444.6kReads9.2Score46.8k14d adds
16. 666 玄EN Fantasy: Starting Blind, I Cultivate with an Erhu 玄幻：开局瞎子，从拉二胡开始 Howling Gale哀嚎的狂风Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted (The short drama is now streaming: Fantasy: Beginning with Two Springs Reflect the Moon) [Spending Life + Grinding and Lying Low] "Once a song breaks the heart, where in all the world can one find a kindred soul?" From the start, he transmigrated as a blind man and became a street musician. [Two Springs Reflect the Moon: LV2 (1/10000) Effect: Unblocks qi and blood, opens the meridians, dispels dampness, and warms the body] He is a blind street musician who wipes out an entire gang for 141.6kReads9.6Score14.7k14d adds
17. 667 我 I Really Didn't Rely on My Disciple 我真没靠徒弟 Silent Sigh叹气无声Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted [Raising disciples + lighthearted comedy + hot-blooded action. The protagonist isn’t instantly invincible. Some angst, so don’t read if that’s not your thing.] “What? The number one sword immortal of Da’an and the Medicine Emperor of the Southern Domain are disciples of a mere Body Tempering martial artist?” “Give me a break. Do you really think someone who could teach a sword immortal and a Medicine Emperor is only at the Body Tempering realm?” “Exactly! Do you know how the Rift-Splitting Gorge 35kReads9.1Score3.6k14d adds
18. 668 羽 Yunie: From Beggar to the Backbone of the Dragon Kingdom 羽涅：从乞儿到龙国脊梁 Qingfeng Chenchen清风辰辰Eastern Fantasy901k WordsCompleted The once-noble Yu Nie falls on hard times after his family is destroyed, becoming a beggar and suffering every hardship life has to offer. By chance, he is enlightened by the mysterious beggar immortal “Ye Feng” and masters the astonishing medical art, the Needle Technique of the Magpie God’s Marvelous Song. He is transformed from the inside out. Atop Mount Hua, he encounters another extraordinary figure and unlocks the “Eye of Fortune,” allowing him to see the flow of fortune in all things. He —Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 669 纪 Jiyuan Sect 纪元宗 Sunshine太阳晒Sci-Fi & Apocalypse382k WordsOngoing Daji's fox tail sweeps across the battlefield between the Shang and Zhou dynasties. Is that a bewitching crimson glow that will topple a dynasty, or a glimmer safeguarding the spark of humanity? Beneath the heavenly music of the Celestial Court, does a paradise for the gods lie hidden, or an alien civilization's colonial fortress? The thunderous sound of Pangu creating heaven and earth: is it a hero's swan song, or the opening move in a conspiracy by a mysterious race to control the ages? Qin S 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is the poem you mentioned, capable of killing, but it's only one lineage of cultivation; it uses poetry to kill, not the entire text.

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