Sequences and Potions, but No Invincible Protagonist or Power Fantasy 序列，魔药，不无敌，非爽文

1. 1 什EN What?! Our Family Descends from an Eldritch God? 什么！我们家居然是邪神后裔？ Yu Tao i予桃iEastern Fantasy4.3M WordsOngoing [Western fantasy + multiple heroines + the uncanny + Lovecraftian horror + elves + reborn in the womb] The darkness and distortion lurking beneath the civilized world, and the eerie whispers heard only in the dead of night! The day the sea mists rose, the world became an isolated island. At first, I thought I had been reborn into an era of backward technology. There were no phones, computers, Wi-Fi, or anything like that. Fortunately, I was exceptionally handsome and easy to get along with, so 126.2kReads9.2Score11.7kShelves

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   Sequences, potions, multiple pathways, Western fantasy setting, steam, Cthulhu, highly polluting mystery, truly unseen, unheard, and unthinkable.

2. 2 我 I Level Up Alone in a Mysterious World 我在诡秘世界独自升级 Divine Gambler Liu赌鬼神六Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Sequences, potions, role-playing, leveling up, lighthearted] What secrets lie hidden in the city shrouded in black fog? Between the military and the church, which is the right choice? Is the supreme pope a god or a mere mortal? Chosen by the gods, a young man unwittingly sets foot on the path fate has laid out for him. Beneath the Egyptian pyramids lie golden giants as tall as buildings. High above the Eastern Isles dwell shrine maidens who control the weather. In the vast cosmos, a gigantic ey 13.4kReads8.4Score821Shelves

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   🍀Sequence Potions: Not invincible. The first book, "Transcendent," is in the shadows; the protagonist finds the recipe in his father's notebook and becomes a "Witcher" out of curiosity. 🍀The second book, "Transcendent," is in the open, controlled by the government. Upon reaching adulthood, players can choose a path to awaken their powers; losing control transforms them into monsters. The sequence pathways are similar to those in "Lord of Mysteries."

3. 3 只 As Long as They Have Health Bars, I'll Kill Even the Gods 只要有血条，神明也杀给你看 Don't Eat Fish Porridge不吃鱼粥Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [Hunter: You can see the health bars of all things, and every attack is guaranteed to deal damage, even to gods!] [Stalker: Stealth through the darkness, hunt beneath the light!] [Executioner: The time for your sentence has come!] “Come on, come on, take a blade!” “Immortal? Once your health bar hits zero, you die!” “As long as it has a health bar, I can kill it, even if it’s a god!” The dark side of the world, a shattered map, strange creatures from the abyss... There is no light behind them, 130.1kReads9.3Score14.6kShelves

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   I also really enjoy novels where the protagonist gains divine authority at their own expense. Post-apocalyptic redemption novels, where the protagonist becomes the last ray of light in humanity's dawn. As a final recommendation, I'd like to write a novel called *There's a Demon Here*, where the male protagonist is named Gu Yuan. It's also a novel about inheriting divine authority and achieving godhood. Highly recommended. [Thinking]

4. 4 别 Don't Call Me a Demon 别叫我恶魔 Yi Qingfeng弈青锋Urban5.7M WordsCompleted [Qing Feng's new novel, This Player Has Something Wrong with His Head, is now serializing and has plenty of chapters ready to binge] The sacred heavenly gates stand across the sky, while the demonic abyss of time and space lays waste to the human world. When twelve spirit springs burst from the earth, when the moon no longer belongs to humanity... Where will we go from here? A world of gods? A world of demons? No. This is a world that belongs to humanity! I will take up the crown no one else wou 177.9kReads9.4Score16kShelves
5. 5 灰EN Above the Gray Fog 灰雾之上 Anti-Static防静电Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted [Lord of the Mysteries]+ [Potions]+ [Races]+ [Civilization] A hundred years from now, I am a hero. My deeds become stories, praised by all. A thousand years from now, I am a legend. Stories become epics, passed down through generations. Ten thousand years from now, I am a faith. Epics become myths, and the incense offered to me never ceases. P.S. This book is also known as Above the Gray Mist. P.S. The development of the human race provides the backdrop. The focus is on an individual's epic, no 89.3kReads9.3Score7.8kShelves
6. 6 黎 Dawn Tower 黎明塔 Wise Little Star智哆星Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted They're here! They're here! A shocking conspiracy is looming over the entire world! Natural and man-made disasters, with zombies everywhere! Please don't lose yourself in the darkness! May the dawn's light shine forever! 55.4kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves
7. 7 诡 Eerie Descent: I Became the High Priest of an Evil God 诡异降临：我成了邪神大主教 Heart-Stealing Arsonist Rice芳心纵火饭Eastern Fantasy500k WordsCompleted [New book: The End's Homecoming, set in the same universe, with crossover characters] [Cthulhu Mythos] [Western Fantasy] [Empire Reborn] [Voyage of Exploration] [Evil God Cults] [Exploring Ruins of the Old Era] [No System, no transmigration] [Not a power fantasy] This is a hymn to the Old Era: the journey of an empire of steel, the knights who defend the free will, the light of lighthouse pioneers illuminating the darkness, the greedy and foolish cultists, the cold judges who pass sentence, and 93Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The fantasy genre has declined, and Western fantasy has declined even further.

8. 8 诡 Lord of the Mysteries: The Key to the Door 诡秘：门之匙 Ink Brush Speaks of Splendor墨笔言华Eastern Fantasy206k WordsOngoing [Sequences + No System + A Strange World + Some Lovecraftian Elements] A strange realm, a miraculous road to divinity. [Mirror Person], [Detective], [Healer], [Dreamweaver]. Countless professions compete for glory in the same world, yet behind the scenes they all face the same danger. Descent into madness! “Madness and sanity are separated by only a hair’s breadth!” “Only by becoming one with the Father can this world have a future!” “Thief!!!” “I had no choice. I had to do it.” “Forgive me, Lin 14Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 禁 Forbidden Sequence 禁忌序列 Wind Over Ink墨上风Urban342k WordsOngoing They will hear the prayers of the people and awaken from the chaos, as if listening to a battle hymn from the distant heavens. They will reclaim their authority and usher in a new era! But what does any of that have to do with me? Mo Feng says he's feeling a little hungry… 24Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 诡 Lord of the Mysteries: The Lord of the Old Days 诡秘：旧日之主 Nightly Talks from Faraway Lands天方夜夜谈Eastern Fantasy190k WordsOngoing [Cthulhu] + [Steampunk] + [Sequences] + [Faith System] “Choosing this Sequence means setting yourself against the gods of every Sequence.” “So what?” “Heh. Only the ignorant fear nothing. To stand alongside us, you need to offer aid, not hostility.” “Then wait until I’m standing before you, and I’ll tell you this: You’re all going to die!” When believers kneel in pools of blood, when prayers go unheard, when the path to ascension is paved with the blood and bones of others, plunder, strangen 97Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Synopsis: The protagonist, Kleist, cultivates two sequences simultaneously in another world, daring to face the gaze of the gods. He's an atheist in another form, a god-slayer. Character traits: intelligent, decisive, steady, and a slow-burner. The plot is rich, and there's no female lead. [Laughing][Laughing]

11. 11 我EN The Monsters I Created! 我创造的怪物！ No One in the World Will Ever Meet Me Again世人千万再难遇我Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Behind the Scenes + Ensemble Cast + Cosmic Horror + No System + No Romance] Also known as: Dark Revelation Gods and demons, dragons, and the apocalypse were once fairy tales. The mysteries of this world have faded from sight, yet someone has brought those long-lost things back into the public eye. And every clue, every lead, points to a man named Chen Ye. “Friends, would you cast off this flesh and join us in embracing evolution?” Extended blurb: Sequence 001: The Mimic Sequence 002: The Deep O 65.6kReads9.2Score6.1kShelves

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    Sequences, potions, and some others should be included, right?

12. 12 蝉 The Cicada Project 蝉计划 Moonlight Old Rascal明月老贼Urban4.7M WordsCompleted [Spiritual qi revival + crafty schemer + comedy + meme references + one heroine] As spiritual qi revived, Jiang Bai unexpectedly arrived in the age of the fifth mysterious tide. Everything he knew had faded with the passage of time. The world had been utterly transformed, familiar places and people were gone, and the career he had once fought for had turned to dust. The past was beyond recall. In this chaotic, dark age, order had long since collapsed, civilization was no more, and the shadow of 69.3kReads9.3Score7.2kShelves
13. 13 序 Sequence: I Wake Up in a Locked Room and Have to Play a Fortune-Teller 序列：密室醒来让我扮演算命先生 DJ Lazy SheepDJ懒洋洋Mystery514k WordsCompleted [Pathway Sequences] [Local Cthulhu Mythos] [No Female Lead] [Exploration-Focused] [No System] [Not a Power Fantasy] “Your role is the Fortune Teller!” “[Play] your role well. It’s the key to [surviving] and even [escaping this place]!” “To get into character, first offer a stick of incense to the [Three Pure Ones]!” Qin Yangming wakes up in a sealed room with no memory. A card tells him to offer a stick of incense. He looks at the three conjoined, bloodied fingers... As more and more bizarre mon 1.6kReads8.8Score177Shelves
14. 14 原 Primordial Gray Mist 原初灰雾 Zhou Guan the Old Rogue周官老贼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.4M WordsCompleted [Cyberpunk] [Cthulhu Mythos] [Slow Burn] A bizarre world born from the interweaving of technology and myth, where science and theology have merged. When the human body can be modified and genetic locks unlocked, are people still human? The Ship of Theseus paradox takes on a different meaning when it comes to cyborgs. Silence seems to do no good anymore. Yet the even more mysterious “Near-Divine Attendants” tempt humanity into submission and worship. When myth enters reality, beneath the gloomy s 4.2kReads8.7Score361Shelves

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    Perfect fit, Cthulhu, potions, cyberpunk

15. 15 从 Starting as an Evil God, I Turn Over a New Leaf 从邪神开始洗白上岸 Carrots Belong to the Umbelliferae Family胡萝卜是伞形科Eastern Fantasy724k WordsOngoing [Cthulhu Mythos] [Potions] [No Female Lead] [Partly Behind the Scenes] In this era, when industry was just beginning to emerge, the true gods had long since withdrawn from the world. Trains and airships existed only on paper, the aristocratic system remained firmly in place, and class tensions were still building, nowhere near a breaking point. From the start, Ander transmigrated into the body of a weakling evil god. Fortunately, he had a gift from his Blue Star mom to help him survive, but from 2.8kReads8.9Score229Shelves
16. 16 穿 After Transmigrating, I Evolved from an Earthworm into a God. Is That Really Too Much? 穿越后我从蚯蚓进化成神不过分吧 The Sea's Piano Wizard海上钢琴法师Urban310k WordsCompleted [Cthulhu Mythos + Divine Authority + Sequences + Mysteries + Supernatural Powers + Forbidden Artifacts] As humanity goes mad over the divine authorities of the gods, it has no idea that it has long since become a pawn of the Old Ones. The world, seemingly peaceful under the churches’ rule, is already on the brink of collapse. On the battlefield between the Old Gods and the Old Ones, can a soul who has accidentally arrived bearing an Outer God’s authority prevent the disaster about to descend upo 19Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 诡 The Eerie World: This Alchemist Is Terrifying 诡异世界：这个炼金师好可怕 Nine Forty-Five九点四五Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted This alchemist is terrifying! Other people make battle golems. He goes and builds a Freedom Gundam. Other people’s life potions can heal the sick and save lives. His can make women grow beards and men get pregnant. Other people fight with knives. He fights with guns. At more than ten paces, a gun is fast. Inside ten paces, a gun is faster and more accurate. You can be unorthodox, but you can’t be downright bizarre! When the mysterious grows wings, alchemy becomes terrifying indeed. Here sleeps a 676Reads6.8Score—Shelves
18. 18 诡 Lord of the Mysteries: I'm an Actor 诡秘：我是演员 Sunbathing on the Roof房顶晒太阳Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Actors + Cthulhu + Lord of the Mysteries + Steampunk Machinery + Incarnations + Role-Playing] I am a screenwriter, manipulating fate from behind the scenes. I am a knight, pursuing justice and fairness. I am an alchemist, seeking the truth. I am a profane priest, deceiving the gods. I am a magical thief, stealing my way through adventures. I am an actor, taking on a thousand forms. 2.6kReads9.0Score228Shelves
19. 19 秘 The Secret Creator 秘密创造师 A Pot of Old Soup一壶老汤Urban906k WordsCompleted A fresh take on supernatural power sequences + an eerie, villainous protagonist + ruthless killing + no dumbing down + no invincibility + no wish fulfillment + dark themes + cautious early game + outlaw protagonist Eight Divine Lodgings, Taiyin Demon Lodging, Three Corpses Ghost Lodging, Greedy Wolf Demon Lodging! Mystical constellations influence everything in the world. Those who earn their recognition can become Fate-Bound. Wang Tianfeng transmigrates into Ai Wen, a resident of Pig Cage Villa 103Reads8.9Score—Shelves
20. 20 海 One Piece: I Have 22 Blasphemy Cards 海贼：我有22张亵渎之牌 Little Gale小疾风Anime Fanfiction1.7M WordsCompleted With potions combined with fruits, the arrival of the supernatural in the seas begins to change the world. Faith takes root, the flames of revolution begin to roar, and pirates obey out of fear. The Marines can no longer rule the seas, and the Celestial Dragons can only tremble! 1.3kReads6.7Score100Shelves
21. 21 开 From the Start, I Snatched the Protagonist’s Fortune 开局抢了主角的机缘 Supreme Daoist Scripture太上道经Sports2.0M WordsCompleted The tenant next door turned out to be reborn! That alone was absurd enough, but even more absurd was that one tiny change caused the reborn man, who should have been making his mark and shaking up the world, to die ahead of schedule... Xu Fei unexpectedly inherited the protagonist's opportunity. With only a few scraps of information to go on, he snatched a spot in the first closed beta test of the world's first virtual game, Land of the Forsaken. But he soon discovered that this game world, rife 24.7kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves

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    Sequence potions, lightning and thunder, wind and rain.

22. 22 诡 The Eerie Carver 诡雕 Daylight Reader白昼读者Eastern Fantasy468k WordsCompleted The sequel to this book, Strange Carvings 2, is now being written. It picks up seamlessly from where this story ends, so read on with confidence. A world of evil gods, demons, and strange creatures. One dynasty gathers the people's hearts, hopes, and will into the nation's fortune and dragon qi, then uses them to forge a divine artifact that protects the realm and safeguards humanity. Cultivators use their souls as a foundation, casting spells through objects and commanding supernatural power. M 2.4kReads8.8Score150Shelves

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    The Sculptor's Sequence has decent content; you can keep watching without getting bored.

23. 23 梅 The Mei Family’s Sprite Bugs and Gemstone Dragons 梅林家的精灵虫和宝石龙们 Nalan Yunqing纳兰云卿Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted Here, magical spirit insects can make crops grow, mighty dragons produce mineral deposits, and all kinds of strange magical beasts roam the continents. Beastmen and barbarians are locked in endless conflict with humanity, while the proud elves keep their distance from humans. Even humanity itself is torn by discord and ceaseless warfare. Arthur, the second son of Viscount Merlin, is unexpectedly possessed by a soul from the modern world. Thus begins his brilliant life of farming and developing h 14.9kReads8.0Score1.1kShelves

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    This looks good, and it has a lot of Warcraft content.

24. 24 通EN The Netherworld Scholar Immortal 通幽小儒仙 You Zi Yin油子吟Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted “Where is this?” “Perhaps... the River of Forgetfulness...” “Who are you?” “Wuchang...” “I've never heard of anyone called Wuchang in this world.” “From now on... that's who I'll be!” The soul crosses the River of Forgetfulness, while its thoughts remain on the other shore. What is gained from all beings must be returned to all beings. When Su Mo woke up, he was no longer in his former life. He went to the capital to sit the imperial examinations, but accidentally stumbled into an immortal schem 63.7kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves

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    A serious "goosebumps" article that makes you want to go to sleep but also makes you reluctant to stop—that's the kind of feeling you get when you're both reluctant and eager to read it.

25. 25 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves

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    It looks great and meets the criteria.

26. 26 领 Lord: Rising from a Frontier Barony 领主：从边疆男爵领开始崛起 Ya Xiaoxin娅小鑫Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted [Slow Burn + Western Fantasy + Lordship + Farming + Conquest + Multiple Races + Beast-Eared Girls + Multiple Planes] Li Wei unexpectedly transmigrated to a world of extraordinary knights and magic, but from the start, he was sent to the perilous frontier territory of Stormwind. “Hah! If it’s dangerous, then I’ll just get rid of the danger.” Drive out the Naga, wipe out magical beasts, repel the orcs, occasionally flirt with half-elves and beast-eared girls, then rise in rank, expand his territor 18.7kReads7.9Score1.5kShelves
27. 27 异EN City of Beasts 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 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6kShelves

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    The first book perfectly fits the bill; it's not only good-looking but also has a vast world-building, including sequences, potions, and Cthulhu mythos. The second book is a must-read for veteran readers and is definitely one of Tomato's masterpieces.

28. 28 大 A Song of the Great Fog 大雾诗章 Sanjiu Qier三九七二Eastern Fantasy354k WordsOngoing An age of steam and machinery, of breakthroughs and progress. As thick fog spreads, the supernatural begins to awaken. Come witness an era no one could have imagined. Witchcraft, magic, alchemy, strange species, evil gods, steam, machinery, battleships, cannons, curses, hidden history… A clash between political and religious powers, a lingering system of slavery, sinister organizations stirring in the dark, and the gods on the verge of returning. This is the journey of a stranger in the fog, bea 59Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both of these are fine.

29. 29 异EN Another World: My Life Has Cheat Codes! 异世界：我的人生开了挂！ A Salty Fish c一条咸鱼cEastern Fantasy5.9M WordsCompleted [Vampires, werewolves, technology, potions, ghosts, biohumans, divination, puppets, and every terrifying element you can imagine: this world has them all.] Lin En transmigrated into such a bizarre otherworld and became an apprentice at a potion shop. "Something is wrong with that man! He never uses anesthetic when performing surgery!" "That shop is a scam! The moment you go in, they find a pile of illnesses even if you are perfectly healthy!" "But wait, isn't that shop supposed to be the bes 138.3kReads9.6Score16.9kShelves

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    In accordance with the potion,

30. 30 猎 The Witcher's Laboratory 猎魔人的实验室 A Thousand and One Nights一千一夜Eastern Fantasy926k WordsCompleted [Sequences] [Potions] [Mystery] While sorting through his father’s belongings, Xiao Ning accidentally discovers a grimoire. It contains methods for hunting all kinds of monsters, along with recipes for potions. At first, he thinks it’s all a joke. Only after finding an alchemy laboratory does he finally understand the secret behind it all. With a humble, desperate plea to live, he drinks the potion that represents death. 264Reads9.2Score—Shelves
31. 31 蓝 Blue-Blooded Nobles 蓝血贵族 The Seventh Day of the Fourth Month四月初七Eastern Fantasy763k WordsOngoing Xia Er unexpectedly transmigrates into a mysterious world of extraordinary powers and becomes the youngest son of the West family, one of the six blue-blooded noble houses. With his parents neglecting him and his siblings bullying him, and everyone wanting him dead from the start, Xia Er has no choice but to raise the banner of rebellion. Beginning with a bargain with an ancient god, he takes one step at a time toward the pinnacle of the world. “When blue blood shines on the battlefield, that’s 308Reads8.6Score128Shelves

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    Both of these books are quite good; they both piqued my interest in reading and stirred my emotions.

32. 32 蒸 The Hidden World of the Steam Age 蒸汽时代下的隐秘世界 Storyteller Chen说书人陈某Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing Beneath the steam age lies a mysterious supernatural world. Those who walk the Path, heretics hiding in the shadows, and demons from other realms slaughter one another in this hidden world. A soul from another world arrives here because of a book, and that is where the story truly begins. 15.8kReads7.4Score1.7kShelves
33. 33 序EN Sequence Highway: Don't Fall Behind! 序列公路：不要掉队！ Roaring Mountains and Seas山海呼啸Mystery3.8M WordsOngoing [Fresh Premise + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment + Not Invincible + Sequence Potions + The Supernatural + Road Survival + Upgrading Supplies + Ruthless Protagonist] The supernatural descended, turning cities into forbidden zones for humanity. People had to rely on Sequence Awakened to keep migrating. Settled life gave way to a nomadic existence. During one such migration, Chen Ye awakened an upgrade System. In his hands, a rusty bicycle transformed into an armored battle vehicle. A tattered tent e 624.8kReads8.5Score42.5kShelves
34. 34 黑EN Beneath the Black Mist 黑雾之下 Chen Ran辰燃Sci-Fi & Apocalypse5.4M WordsCompleted The appearance of mysterious black archways plunges the entire world into a state of panic, prompting the establishment of the [Lighthouse Base], tasked with exploring the worlds beyond them. When exploring World 127, Tian Yang is betrayed by his teammates. Certain he's about to die, he unexpectedly awakens the Avenger class and embarks on an unprecedented path to power... [The completed novels Edge of the Apocalypse and Warlord are available. Dive in with confidence!] 208Reads8.8Score—Shelves
35. 35 诡EN Anomaly Containment Facility, You're Containing Me, a Human? 诡异收容所，你收容我一个人类？ Yi Chen逸臣Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [No System]+ [No Heroine]+ [Cthulhu]+ [No Tired Tropes] (Also known as: Sequence: Ascension to Godhood) The Dark Prison has merged with reality, and bizarre creatures are invading the world through the “Gates.” An organization has quietly emerged, calling themselves the Wardens. They keep the bizarre creatures behind the “Gates,” and capture and contain any that make it into the world. Lu Xiao accidentally fell into the Dark Prison and lived there alone for three years. After the Wardens discove 52.2kReads9.2Score5kShelves

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    I recommend these books: Sequence, Potions, Not Invincible, Not a wish-fulfillment novel, especially the first one, where the protagonist and his team transmigrate and advance through Sequences using potions. [Heart emojis]

36. 36 序 Throne of the Sequence King 序列王座 Sleepy Every Day OuO每天都困OuOUrban4.3M WordsCompleted “In the end, everyone will die. Only you will remain, ascending to the divine throne of the Sequence. Carry the lanterns of our hopes with you, and go face the winds of fate from the Primordial Calamity.” [Completed] [A travelogue across many nations + Sequence powers + gods and colossal beasts + divine arts of the Great Dao + modern cosmic horror + protagonists across multiple timelines] [No System, no harem. Not for readers who skim. Many characters die, so proceed with caution.] In 1755, the 36.8kReads8.7Score3.3kShelves
37. 37 序EN Sequence: God Eater 序列：吃神者 No Brain, Just Cerebellum不要大脑要小脑Urban4.3M WordsOngoing [Tomato 2026 Male-Focused Fiction Most Popular Author, Ranked Number One] Published in print, quality guaranteed. An alternate high-martial world, ensemble cast and political intrigue, no nested plot twists, a slow-paced story with a grand setting. Readers all say it gets better the further you read. Giant birds swallow the sun, and all things undergo dramatic change. Strange, immortal gods, and humanity's superpowered sequences. Everyone wants to become a god in this world, but they have no ide 1MReads9.3Score123.9kShelves
38. 38 黑 Black Mist Sequence 黑雾序列 A Pond of Carp Blossoms一池鲤花Urban436k WordsCompleted [Sequences] [Potions] [Collection + Leveling Up] [Superpowers] A mysterious, brief expedition into the astral realm a century ago gave rise to a group of powerful and terrifying superhumans. Working together behind the scenes throughout history, they shaped and even controlled the development of the world, until they ushered in an era of federal rule. Now, with the formal declaration of the World Federation, the true expedition into the astral realm is about to begin! Countless Awakened and supe 1.1kReads5.6Score112Shelves
39. 39 蒸 The Steam Age: My Anchor Is a Flood of Gold Pounds 蒸汽纪元：我的锚点是金镑洪流 User10857711用户10857711Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted Life in steam-era Britain, in a mysterious world of sequence potions. As Rain explores this world, he discovers that elves exist here too, and that a nation of Han Chinese lies to the east. To find his way home, Rain uses money to weave a path toward greater heights. 4kReads6.6Score350Shelves

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    Sequence potions, steam technology, British lifestyle

40. 40 接 Ascension Through Grafting: From the Start, I Obtain the Arm of a Divine Corpse 接肢登神：开局获得神尸手臂 Peerless Genius Sauce绝代智酱Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted [Western Fantasy + Lovecraftian Horror + Occult Weirdness + Forbidden Artifacts + Multiple Heroines + All Kinds of Strange Arms] I awaken inside the body of a dead noble and look up at a sky overshadowed by a colossal planet. Steam rifles clash with supernatural blades; evil rituals and mysterious paths abound. To survive, I graft on the arm of an evil god. Countless limbs become part of me, and divine abominations and cursed spirits accompany me. A monster’s claw? Graft it on! A dead person’s l 10.1kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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    [Sending a Heart] Recommending Books to Myself

41. 41 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves

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    The content is plentiful, so without further ado, let's go!

42. 42 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.7kShelves

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    The first book perfectly meets the requirements: clear logic, grand world-building, and the author has provided an outline. Highly recommended. The other two are rule-based books, just to fill in the gaps, but they are also very well written.

43. 43 我 I Created Rule-Based Horror Games and Scared Players Worldwide Out of Their Wits 我开发规则怪谈，吓尿全球玩家 Quit the Three Thoughts戒三念Mystery354k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to a parallel world, Li Yi unexpectedly activates the Supernatural Tales Sharing System. “Share rule-based supernatural tales with the whole world as games. I level up when players work, when they explore, and even when they get scared to tears?” In that moment, Li Yi instantly becomes a game maker for the entire world. Mom’s note, the zoo visitor rules, Mount Daluo. A world made entirely of rule-based supernatural tales gradually unfolds before all the players. Eerie horror 900Reads9.0Score111Shelves
44. 44 踏 Stepping Into the Divine Ruins 踏神墟 Lamplighter秉灯人Urban2.7M WordsCompleted You’re all so powerful, armed to the teeth with money and influence. And I’m just a broke student. I don’t even have any friends, just a few sworn brothers from years past who’d lay down their lives for me. You call them the Ten Kings of Hell. I also have a childhood friend, whom you call Lady Meng. That road between life and death, that gate of reincarnation, I walk through them like they’re nothing. Getting tired of an opponent who can revive endlessly on the spot? 2kReads8.4Score179Shelves
45. 45 诡 Mysteries Resurge: Tarot Cards, Starting as a Diviner 诡秘复苏：塔罗牌，从占卜家开始 The Web Behind the Scenes幕后天网Eastern Fantasy519k WordsCompleted Cthulhu + Steampunk + Global ferocious beasts... A vast world where terror has returned. (Bring your brain when you read this!) Can divination be used in combat? Can slimes become gods? Do you have to rely on a brutal charge to fight? Only a fool would leave their brain unused. Build an organization behind the scenes and train underlings to do the dirty work. Norton Kurt manipulates his pawns, tugging at the threads of fate again and again. Only after it's all over do people realize, to their sh 2.9kReads9.1Score240Shelves

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    The first two are connected, and can be considered fan fiction of Lord of Mysteries. The Witcher is also about potions, and I personally think it's pretty good.

46. 46 诡 The Mysterious Resurgence: Part Two, Beginning with the Faceless Man 诡秘复苏：第二篇，从无面人开始 The Web Behind the Scenes幕后天网Eastern Fantasy334k WordsCompleted Cthulhu + steam + punk + global ferocious beasts... A vast world where terror has returned. (Bring your brain when you read this!) [Part Two] After the end of the Anxi Continent arc, Kurt boards a long-distance ocean liner and heads for unknown lands... The organization he founded, the [Ark of Destiny], and his many slime servants will face new opportunities and challenges. More like-minded children of fortune will also join the Ark of Destiny, sailing the ship of fate, traversing the river of t 619Reads9.3Score106Shelves
47. 47 支EN The Pillar Project 支柱计划 The Universe Is Gaining Entropy宇宙在熵增Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.9M WordsOngoing [Eerie] [Cthulhu] [Doomsday Descends] [Rebuilding Civilization] [Cultural Relics] [Culture] Xu Chen felt that studying history in this parallel universe had no real prospects, so after some maneuvering, he switched to medicine. He never expected that he had just jumped straight into the fire. What awaited him was fear in its most direct form. After a certain island nation dumped wastewater into the sea, unspeakable horrors arose from the depths. Eerie symptoms began appearing one after another, 38.7kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves

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    💫I have some experience with this [follow me]✨ The first book is really good, though some details could be added a little more. Also, the characters could be portrayed more vividly. Most importantly, it's not too watery; obsidian can't be generated with lava. Highly recommend this book! [Smirk][thumbs up] The other books are also in this series; interested friends can check them out, just to pass the time. [You'll appreciate it]

48. 48 身 Trapped in a Bizarre World, Yet Armed with a Dating Sim 身在怪异世界，却加载了恋爱游戏 Qianjue's ATM芊珏的提款机Urban1.9M WordsOngoing [Not a zombie apocalypse] [Romance] [Superpowers] [High Martial] [Sweet] Shi Ye transmigrates into the game world of The Aetherwind. He thinks his extensive knowledge of the game will let him thrive, but instead, he's so weak from the start that he drags down the average of all the transmigrators. Fortunately, Shi Ye has exceptional talent, works relentlessly, and even has that seemingly insignificant golden finger. At last, he's living well enough to afford four dishes with every meal. See? Thi 30.8kReads8.7Score4kShelves
49. 49 全EN High Seas Survival: I Start with a Ghost Ship 全民大航海，我开局一条幽灵船 Newly Bought Peaches新买的桃子Sports2.6M WordsCompleted The print edition has been signed with a publisher. [Seafaring] [Survival] [Disasters] [Shipbuilding] [Talents] [Cthulhu] [One Female Lead] Everyone transmigrates, and Yang Yi, as a player, is forced to join a game where everyone must survive at sea. Some lucky players get special ships. Like the Iron Will, armed to the teeth. Like the Gale, which rides the wind and waves so fast it's never in sight. Like the Head-On, with its massive ram, charging fearlessly ahead. But Yang Yi's ship is called 272.1kReads9.4Score27.8kShelves

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    The title is misleading; it contains sequences and potions.

50. 50 诡 Creating the Uncanny: My Creations Throw the World into Chaos 诡异创造，我的造物们霍乱世界 January Wind and Snow一月风雪Mystery631k WordsCompleted [Superpowers + Supernatural Horror + Lovecraftian + Contamination + No Female Lead + Behind the Scenes + Natural Disasters] Mysterious myths awaken amid natural disasters, while an unknown corruption quietly takes over the world. Abominable creations howl, and contamination continues to spread. Distortion returns alongside the supernatural: eyes that target human nature, domains that twist it, and strange shackles that cannot be broken. Destruction and rebirth intertwine to create a new mytholog 2kReads—Score150Shelves

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