Looking for Novels With a Vast World and Lots of Foreshadowing 求世界观大，伏笔多的小说

1. 51 长 Immortal Longevity Is Mine Alone: Heaven Rewards the Diligent! 长生唯我，天道酬勤！ Traveler04远行者04Eastern Fantasy306k WordsCompleted [Immortality story] [No female lead] After transmigrating, Shao Qinghe discovered that he had awakened two astonishing talents. [Eternal Life] granted him an endless lifespan, making him ageless and immortal. [Diligence Always Pays] ensured that no matter what martial arts or immortal arts he practiced, even if his natural aptitude was unremarkable, he would make progress as long as he kept training, eventually reaching the pinnacle. And so, through the vast ages, Shao Qinghe calmly practiced ma 2.9kReads7.8Score106Shelves
2. 52 长 Longevity: A Well-Connected Immortal Court Official Slacks Off in the Mortal Realm 长生：仙庭关系户下界摸鱼 Core of Chaos混沌核心Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsOngoing [Immortal cultivation + no System + not a power fantasy + slow-paced + no female lead + pseudo-ensemble cast. Read with care if this isn’t your thing.] The mighty will of Heaven shines like a mirror, illuminating the causes and effects binding immortals and mortals alike. The countless living beings are like grains of sand, ground into the ashes of tribulation beneath mountains and rivers. A mysterious mirror hangs among the highest heavens, reflecting the lives of all beings in the Three Realm 215.4kReads9.0Score15.3kShelves
3. 53 修EN Cultivation Starts with Copying Spirit Roots 修仙从复制灵根开始 Kitten Tiger猫咪猛虎Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted Announcement: The animated drama adaptation of "Immortal Gift Reflected in the Mirror: From No Spiritual Root to Dao Ancestor of Ten Thousand Arts" is now streaming! [Sword Cultivator] [Alchemist] [Ordinary Protagonist] [Slow Pace] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Talent Copying] Su Bai transmigrates into the body of an ordinary third prince. But in this world, mortal power is merely a petty path, while cultivating immortality and achieving eternal life is the Great Way! To his dismay, Su Bai discovers 15.2kReads7.9Score1.3kShelves
4. 54 我 I Collect Debts in Eerie Dungeons and Become a God 我在诡异副本收债成神 Tart Corner蛋挞角Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Alternate Universe Horror Infinite-Flow, No CP] [Content Warnings]: (Content warnings for this story: The male lead is flawed and has character defects. He has a golden finger, and the pacing is slow. Early on, he is something of a lone wolf. There is no harem, though he joins a team later. The instances focus on narrative rather than intense emotions. The male lead is no overpowered hero, and this is not a conventional wish-fulfillment story. A female character appears from the start, but she 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The worldview is quite broad.

5. 55 无 Infinite Simulations: I Play the Hero of Feel-Good Stories Across the Heavens! 无限模拟：我在诸天当爽文男主！ Xuankong Loves Barbecue Rice爱吃烤肉饭的悬空Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Simulator + the Myriad Worlds + Invincible Wish-Fulfillment + Fast-Paced + Ruthless + No Suffering] Lin Yu was completely baffled. All he’d done was take a nap, yet somehow he’d transmigrated to another world. Luckily, after transmigrating, he merged with his counterpart in this world. From his memories, Lin Yu gathered that he had probably arrived in a world where spiritual qi had only just begun to revive. He was wondering how to deal with the murderer who had killed his counterpart when his 25.4kReads8.4Score2.3kShelves
6. 56 女 The Demoness Saves a Life: One Merit Point Added 女魔救人：功德加一 Green Robes in Misty Rain青衫烟雨Ancient Romance1.9M WordsOngoing A thousand years after her time, a former demoness is left with no choice but to embark on a new path, guiding others toward goodness. Demoness: Saving people is so much harder than killing them! 161Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The old article is absolutely amazing; the writing is top-notch. Both were originally one book, later renamed and republished. One was read while the other was dubbed; I believed it and kept reading—it was incredibly good.

7. 57 重EN Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 123.7kReads9.7Score17.5kShelves

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   These are all novels that I think have a complete world-building and interesting settings; they're really good!

8. 58 六 The Six Realms Have No Boundaries: This Time, Fate Is Mine to Decide! 六界无界：这一次，命不由天！ Qiao Xiaoshui乔小水Fantastical Romance492k WordsOngoing [Newly Rated] [Xianxia Ensemble] + [Beautiful, Tragic, and Powerful Cast] + [Wildly Intertwined Couples] + [Plot-Driven] + [Turning the Tables Against All Odds] The Six Realms have always been ranked, with the strong reigning supreme. That’s only natural. The six young people chosen by the Heavenly Dao said, “Bullshit!” The Heavenly Dao sent them across the Six Realms to seek six fragments and save all living beings. They said, “Sure!” And while they’re at it, they’ll defy fate and turn the en 1.1kReads6.9Score231Shelves

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   Both of these are fantasy ensemble novels! One is ongoing and the other is completed. The beginnings are dedicated to establishing the villain's motives, and the world-building is very novel and interesting! Highly recommended!

9. 59 万 The Beloved War God: The Five Realms in Her Palm 万人迷战神：五洲尽在她掌心 Qiao Xiaoshui乔小水Ancient Romance643k WordsCompleted [A hexagonally talented female war god, both mature and sweet] x [A devoted, intensely loving Memory Seeker who is reserved but sharp-tongued] She was once the strongest war god in Flower Spirit Continent, so powerful that one person could awe all four continents. But after a single calculated scheme, she lost all her fighting strength, had her identity hidden, became a target, and was reduced to a cripple. Everyone wanted to trample her, but to their surprise, they all ended up on her side M 92Reads8.2Score—Shelves
10. 60 童 Fairy Tales Really Are Lies [Infinite] 童话故事果然是骗人的【无限】 red Foxred狐狸Two Male Leads636k WordsCompleted Cao You was just an ordinary office drone. One day, he fished a card out from under a door. It read: “Someone wants to kill you. Run!” He sneered. What kind of bored idiot would pull a prank like that? Until, eventually, he really did die... He transmigrated into an Infinite Flow game. Its utterly unremarkable name was “Fairy-Tale Town.” “Congratulations, User No. 222, you have entered Fairy-Tale Town,” a System voice announced. From then on, Cao You embarked on a one-way path, with no turning b 59Reads—Score—Shelves

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    For those experiencing a reading slump and preferring the infinite flow genre, head straight for *Fairy Tales Are Really Lies [Infinite]*! Ordinary office worker Cao You unexpectedly enters a terrifying fairy tale instance, where Little Red Riding Hood, the Swan Princess, and the King's Fable all undergo dark reversals. Beneath the sweet exterior lies a chilling survival rule. Featuring two strong male leads, logically sound puzzle-solving, a fast-paced and engaging storyline, a stable long-running serialization, and constant plot twists, this book is a must-read for fans of the fairy tale infinite flow genre!

11. 61 混 A Chaotic Journey 混乱旅程 Sad Happy Princess悲伤的快乐姬Urban191k WordsOngoing Hahahaha, the administrator here. I'm starting to prepare a show for my master. I put a lot of effort into planning all this, you know. Though things got a little out of hand... That old geezer Li Yun... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book! 🍉

12. 62 去 Fired on My First Day Working at a Prison 去监狱上班第一天，被开除了 Remember to Spit Out the Grape Skins记得吐葡萄皮Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Completed) [Coming-of-age heroine + plot-driven + romance + ensemble cast + fantasy adventure + an entirely new world] “I’ve been fired?” Wen Jiu laughs in disbelief. Who’d want to stay in this dump anyway! “I owe more than ten million?” Wen Jiu sighs. What can I do? I’ll just pay it off bit by bit. “You like me?” Wen Jiu shakes her head furiously, her eyes wide with alarm. Wen Jiu is a nobody in this world, but she gradually gets drawn into a massive conspiracy. A young lady driven from her ho 1.5kReads8.9Score157Shelves

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    It has to be *Prison*! 😘 It's an absolutely high-IQ ensemble piece with a grand world-building and tons of foreshadowing. 🥰 Every character is a heroic epic in themselves. 😢😢

13. 63 窃 The Book of Stolen Lives 窃命书 Heavy Snow in May五月下大雪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of this book, A Book of Ashes and Joy, premieres at 12:15 a.m. on February 13. If you're interested, keep an eye out! [Regains control after being possessed | Not a wish-fulfillment story | Plot-driven | Light ensemble cast] Lin Ruochu, the legitimate daughter of a general's family, was possessed during her coming-of-age ceremony at fifteen. The transmigrated woman, sold off by a System, used every means to “win over” the young heir of a marquis's estate. She turned e 37.6kReads9.4Score5.7kShelves

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    This book has quite a few plot twists at the beginning.

14. 64 恒 The Moon Endures, and All Things Eventually Become Strange 恒月长存，万物终成怪异 Cats and the Four Seasons猫与四季Urban2.3M WordsOngoing Two suns, three moons, and one that goes dark. A hundred cities, eight clans, all sharing one world. Chen Mianmian. Male. Race: Moon. Hobby: collecting the bizarre. At first, he thought he had two Systems: Crimson Rainbow Moon and Frost-Clear Moon. One day, he discovered that he himself could become someone else’s System, holding the fate of all living things in his hands. The Eighth Era, also known as the Evermoon Era, saw humans, witches, elves, bloodkin, ghosts, demons, and spirits together w 275.5kReads9.1Score57.3kShelves

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    There are many plot twists and foreshadowing. Although the protagonist is deeply involved, he has the confidence and strength to overturn everything at any time.

15. 65 穿 After Entering a Cultivation Game, I Fight the Male Lead to the Death 穿进修仙游戏后与男主相追相杀 Sighing at the Life of Floating Clouds浮云叹生Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Straight male protagonist, unconventional cultivation, no official couples (ship whoever you like), one-sided crushes, comedic and a little unhinged, a redemptive ensemble cast, and everyone gets a funeral.] No official couples = ship whoever you like. He runs into a succubus as soon as he leaves the beginner's village, and no matter how hard he tries, he can't resist! “Ye Xingzhou, how many people do you consider the best in the world?!” Ye Xingzhou's very own M-class is now in session! A tsun 10.5kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves

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    There are tons of foreshadowing elements, and they'll all be filled in later. If you like ensemble casts and lots of deaths, you should check this out [laughs]. The ending is happy (?).

16. 66 无 Infinite: People Can Die, but You Must Never Lose the Game 无限：人可以死游戏绝不能输 Ran Tu染途Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted (Completed) [Infinite Flow + Logical Deduction + Death Games + Brain-Burning + Slightly Unhinged Female Lead + Strong Leads] (Content warnings at the end of Chapter 1) After her parents died, Xin Zhixia witnessed the ugly faces of her relatives during a dispute over the inheritance and grew disgusted with the world. She devoted herself to the games she loved and drifted through life in a daze. Finding life pointless, she decided to jump off a building and kill herself. A man appeared beside her. 12.7kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
17. 67 生 Survival Game: A Wang Baochuan from the Start 生存游戏：开局给个王宝钏 A Carrot一颗萝卜Sports554k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Survival, divine games, ensemble cast, livestreaming, cooperation, growth] After Qiao Qing dies, she enters a special survival game. From the start, players choose one of three options: Pick a mercenary to help you survive in the game. Everyone else starts with Bear Grylls, Robinson Crusoe, or Matt. Qiao Qing starts with Wang Baochuan, Zhen Huan, and Lin Daiyu. As the game progresses, she discovers that this world is far from simple. It turns out that long ago, people really could 3.1kReads9.1Score385Shelves
18. 68 穿 I Transmigrated and Became a Violent Maniac [Interstellar] 穿越变暴力狂【星际】 Winter Melon Eats Pears冬瓜吃梨Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted As a happy little girl living in the modern world, she inexplicably becomes a real little girl living in an interstellar age rife with hardship. In the modern world, her name was Meng Xixi. Now she's called Lacey, and she's anything but cheery. She's even a little depressed. This is an age when everyone is on a war footing. An age when the whole population prepares for war. For ordinary people, enlisting is the fastest way to change their social standing, and the rate at which young people join 5kReads9.1Score558Shelves
19. 69 成 Adored by Powerful Figures After Becoming a Little Cub 成为幼崽后被大佬们娇养 Luo Wushengsheng罗五声声Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Anaiya met an unfortunate end in Earth’s apocalypse. She was reborn in another distant star system as a young Sacred Spirit. Sacred Spirits are the highest ideal of life in the Tianyun Star System, embodiments of faith. They are synonymous with being cute, well-behaved, kind, and gentle. But Anaiya is none of those things. Cute and well-behaved? She’s pretending. Kind and gentle? Sorry, she accidentally absorbed the irritable genes of a Calamity Beast. Sacred Spirits can link their genes with co 3.2kReads9.1Score381Shelves
20. 70 一 One Arrow Pierces the Clouds, Calling Matched Souls Together 一支穿云箭，匹配者们来相见 Treading Across the Cloudy Mountains踏破云山Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + alien species + supernatural powers + spatial realm + transformation + transmigration + partly sci-fi + multiple match partners + expansive worldbuilding + strong female lead (growing combat power, etc.) + strong male leads (intelligence, emotional intelligence, laziness, optimism, straightforwardness, etc.)] Alien species invade, Earth's continents fracture and fuse together, and humanity mutates across the globe. Chen Qian spends three years killing countless monsters after tra 21.1kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves
21. 71 被 Driven to Death by Her Cultivator Mistress? I Take Up My Sword and Storm the Ninth Heaven 被修仙外室逼死？我提剑杀上九霄 Bian Lu边鹿Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy, a female lead who begins as a villain and turns righteous, no transmigration, no rebirth] Only when she was dying did Li Fu learn why she could never defeat her husband's mistress, Huayue. It turned out that beyond this world lay a realm of cultivation. Huayue had come from that realm. With Taoist magic at her command, there was no way Li Fu could ever beat her. Tortured, skinned, and dismembered, Li Fu was abandoned by everyone and died after enduring every kind of suffering. Ho 78.3kReads9.6Score10.3kShelves
22. 72 醒 Awake! 醒！ Little Junxi一只小君惜Sci-Fi & Apocalypse216k WordsOngoing Faint blue lights drift slowly through corners no one ever notices. Pairs of eyes from the shadowy depths of hell gradually open. They have “awakened”! Amid the ruins, human civilization teeters on the brink of extinction. The last remnants of humanity are divided over the future: Some advocate venturing into space to seek a new home, Some want to rely on the enemy and coexist with it, And others insist on reclaiming humanity’s power and restoring civilization to its former glory... [I have awak 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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23. 73 旧 Fragments of the Old Days: What Is a Lovecraftian Worldview? 旧日残章：什么叫克系世界观 Archive Keeper档案记录官Urban678k WordsCompleted [Cthulhu] [Tabletop RPG Style] [Investigators] [Infinite Flow] [Not an Overpowered Lead] Luo Chen is a self-taught mage who learned a few incantations from occult texts. He assumed he was in a fantasy world and tried to find a society or government agency that regulated magic so he could get a proper position. That is, until one day, a strange notebook called the Investigator's Handbook suddenly appeared beside him, inviting (or rather, forcing) him to investigate bizarre cases deep in the mount 34.2kReads9.2Score7.8kShelves

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    This story has many foreshadowing elements. These aren't the kind that are deliberately mysterious; they're the kind that you wouldn't even know existed unless the author explicitly mentioned them. The author makes it clear that these foreshadowing elements must be revealed, and they're present in many subtle ways.

24. 74 现 A Modern Female Rogue Cultivator's Astral Travels 现代女散修的元神漫游记 Fan Yishan梵一善Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted A female rogue cultivator from the city wanders into a ruined temple and unexpectedly finds a strange book capable of revealing the universe's ultimate secrets. From then on, she can leave her body in spirit form and encounters all kinds of supernatural events in the city. She often befriends the Black and White Impermanence, thinking she is about to ascend, but this wildly imaginative astral adventure through the city has only just begun! It turns out there are all sorts of ways to cultivate bo 73Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    This is mind-blowing! The Egyptian god of wisdom, Thoth, shares a common origin with the Chinese legendary physician, Bian Que! The author uses a "medical kit" to connect ancient civilizations of the East and West—this level of vision is incredible!

25. 75 穿 I Became a Villainess in a Supporting Role and Got Famous by Making Money 穿成恶毒女三后我靠搞钱爆红了 Pu Xin菩歆Modern Romance93k WordsOngoing [Transmigrating into a book + Fated across two timelines + Childhood sweetheart with a secret crush + Ambitious heroine who knows how to make money + No rivalry between women, healing through family bonds] Clear-headed, career-driven heroine × Reserved hero bound to her across lifetimes In 2026, seasoned MCN director Su Shiyuan loses a loved one and unexpectedly transmigrates into a book, becoming Cong Jinyue, the vicious third female lead in an old-school angsty romance who goes mad for love a 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who understands! Please don't mistake this for a typical transmigration-to-a-book money-making novel! Su Shi, having transmigrated into a book and awakened, chooses to stay away from romantic entanglements and, together with her partners, seizes the internet opportunity to turn her life around. The world is filled with the fragrance of magnolias, yet no flowers or trees can be found; her childhood sweetheart, with uncanny foresight, protects her in ways far beyond a childhood friendship. A long-standing unrequited love spanning two worlds unfolds, with layers of mystery slowly revealed. Jump in with confidence! The foreshadowing is complete and closed-loop, there's no melodramatic female rivalry, and it offers healing through both family and romantic relationships. A truly unforgettable sense of destiny—you won't regret following along!

26. 76 谁 Who Stole My Luck? Pay It Back Tenfold 谁借了我的运气，十倍还回来 So Very Chubby大胖了啊Mystery563k WordsCompleted Beneath the surface of the modern city, ancient feng shui arts truly exist as a system unto themselves. True feng shui masters command four levels of mastery: “reading qi, arranging the landscape, seizing momentum, and changing fate.” By stirring the power of heaven and earth through the human heart, they determine life and death, prosperity and decline, without a sound. —Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    New tropes lovers, get ready! The female lead is a modern feng shui master who specializes in recovering stolen luck; the "tenfold return" premise is incredibly captivating, and the plot is engaging from start to finish.

27. 77 无 Infinite Wealth: From Earth to the Edge of the Universe 无限财富：从地球到宇宙之巅 I'm Done Talking我已经讲完了Urban268k WordsOngoing Overworked programmer Chen Fan is struck by a meteorite and activates the Infinite Wealth System. Money? More than he can spend. Grudges? Settled on the spot. From acquiring companies to buying the whole world, from becoming Earth's ruler to reaching the pinnacle of the universe. Money is power, and spending makes him stronger. When the nine strings of all creation tremble in his hands, he discovers that Earth is the anchor of the universe, and even the gods must bow before his true origins. The 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Knowing the importance of core strength, he has continuously invested huge sums of money in technological research and development, industrial layout and global business expansion. He has constantly broken through system levels through large-scale consumption, unlocking more practical capabilities, and has completely grown from a local upstart into an invisible giant that can influence the national business trend, holding huge capital and core technology.

28. 78 把 I Turned My Sister into a Doll, Now I Challenge the Gods Above 把妹妹制成人偶，我剑指漫天诸神 Mu Xin Diao Long牧心雕龙Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Dystopian + dark comedy + grand worldbuilding + thrills and heartbreak] In the summer of Year 1048 of the Pillar Calendar, Luo Li once again pushed open the glass doors of the Civil Affairs Application Bureau. To obtain a license to kill a girl and use her flesh and blood to awaken a sleeping puppet. “Public Safety Bureau of Laiyin City reminds you: kill without a license and lose everything; kill with a license and benefit your whole family.” “Want to kill someone? Getting a license is har 121.5kReads9.4Score14.4kShelves

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    This thing is pretty good.

29. 79 穿 After Transmigrating into an Infinite Flow Instance, I Returned Home Like a Ghost God 穿越无限流副本后，我似诡神归家 Wen Mu Yu Zhou蚊木羽周Mystery146k WordsCompleted Also known as I’m a Lunatic, but I’m the Real Evil God! and Infinite Flow: I Awakened My Evil God Identity from the Start An original setting. This is a world a thousand years in the future. Technological progress has stalled, and the power of laws has begun to emerge. Only by becoming a Lawbearer can you rise above ordinary people! To constantly improve their command of the laws, people enter horror instances again and again. Lin Yang is a 21-year-old male college student with a terminal illnes 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let me give myself a shout-out! The protagonist isn't a saint, has strong abilities, and has no romantic pairing. The work consistently updates daily with 4000+ words. It's not fanfiction; the fanfiction tag was accidentally added and I'm correcting it. The author personally commissioned the work, and all the Lawbringers received official character designs, including a "slacking-off" page. They even have special avatars for birthdays! Fanfiction is treated exceptionally well! Independent and original worldview.

30. 80 众 Feeding All Beings: Different Paths, Same Fellowship 众生饲：同道殊途 Yingzhi Is Studying Math Today Too映之今天也在学数学Eastern Fantasy35k WordsOngoing The day Lin Mo failed to ascend, a crack opened in the sky above the Daoist Sect. From that day on, no one dared ask who sat at the heart of the Great Unity Formation. No one dared mention the second senior brother, clad in white with ink-black hair, who once crossed swords with the first senior brother amid the fragrance of rice blossoms on Kunlun Mountain. No one could stop the demonic seed from taking root and sprouting in the mortal world anymore It was an idea, not a plague. It said the wea 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It can be China, it can be the West. It can be society, it can be capital. It can be reality, it can be fiction. It can be an ideology, it can be nihilism. It can be history, it can be the future.

31. 81 别 Don't Mistake Milia for a Beauty Mark 别把脂肪粒当朱砂痣啊 Raw Cabbage Eater生啃包菜Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted [Mystery romance, old acquaintances reunite, gets a little mind-bending later on, happy ending] Milia are caused by hormonal imbalances, eating too much greasy food, or an excess buildup of sugar. It’s not recommended to pick them off yourself. Jiang Zhexue refused to believe that. After eating hot pot and spicy hot pot for three days straight, she picked off a milia with her bare hands and ended up with an infected, inflamed wound. The milia was in a rather awkward spot, right between her eye 477Reads8.9Score123Shelves
32. 82 从 Starting with Raising Cats, the Scooper Becomes the God of All Waters 从养猫开始，铲屎官成众水之神 Gu Yelou顾夜楼Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted [Dungeons, comedy, no romance, another world, adorable pets] While everyone else is sweating over S-, SS-, and SSS-rank dungeons, Tang Xingmu takes on the legendary God-rank dungeons that had vanished from the world. God-Rank Dungeon: [Eternal Day Sacred Court Royal Academy: Lost in the Sea of Learning] God-Rank Dungeon: [Broken Song Theater Mental Hospital: The Disease Is Love] With her bound kitten, Yuwan, Tang Xingmu sweeps through one God-rank dungeon after another, solving bizarre ca 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The world-building is incredibly interesting, using hot spring water as a medium to connect reality with another world, giving it a feel of watching Alice in Wonderland, but Alice is incredibly powerful!

33. 83 末 Apocalypse Villain: Reborn, I Infiltrate the Protagonist's Crew 末世反派：重生后，我混入主角团 Room-Temperature Sugar-Free Soda常温无糖汽水Sci-Fi & Apocalypse683k WordsCompleted [Zombies + post-apocalypse + doomsday + self-interest + decisive and ruthless + villain] Important: The protagonist is neutral evil when he’s in a good mood and chaotic evil when he’s not. He has almost no humanity. Don’t read if that’s not your thing. Only after Chi You dies does he learn that the hotheaded boy who’s always going on about love and peace is the chosen protagonist, destined to save the world, while he himself is merely a villain serving as a stepping stone along the protagonist 37.5kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves

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    The pinnacle of rebirth-themed post-apocalyptic novels! A grand world-building with tons of foreshadowing, plot twists that will send chills down your spine, and a protagonist whose decisive and ruthless actions are incredibly captivating. You won't be able to stop reading once you've finished it!

34. 84 末 Apocalypse Star Crystals: I Have an Army of Contract Beasts 末日星晶：我有一个契约兽军团 Heaven-Sent 123天降123Sci-Fi & Apocalypse5.9M WordsOngoing [Superpower Evolution] [Egoism] [Reborn] [Dark Humor] [Early Development, Lone Wolf] [Multiple Heroines, Skip if You Mind] A meteor shower descended, and the whole world collapsed into ruin. Most people turned into terrifying monsters, while animals and plants ceased to be resources for the survivors and became hunters instead. The meteor shower also brought star crystals, which could yield extraordinary food, weapons and equipment, evolution potions, and bloodlines with supernatural abilities.. 146.2kReads8.2Score11.4kShelves

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    I stayed up all night to finish this post-apocalyptic suspense novel. The world-building is huge, the foreshadowing is incredibly deep, the protagonist is intelligent and decisive, and there are so many plot twists that it's mind-boggling. It's a completely subversive novel!

35. 85 小 My Junior Sister Received the Cultivation World's Most-Wanted Notice 小师妹收到了修真界头号通缉令 Need a Tonic, Duck补药鸭Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Feel-good power fantasy + beloved by all + ensemble cast + secret identities + mutually devoted, equally matched 1v1 romance + classic cultivation progression Within her sect, the heroine is an innocent junior sister. Outside it, she’s a tyrannical black lotus. The hero seems like an untouchable, aloof beauty, but he’s actually a devoted romantic who follows her everywhere. Plot: The genius sword cultivator Duan Huaixu and his childhood friend Li Guanlan fell into the mortal world. By the time 612Reads9.3Score100Shelves

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    The setup is well-developed, and the logic is very strong.

36. 86 乐 The Paradise Maze 乐园谜笼 Wind and Flower Palace风花殿Mystery262k WordsOngoing Elements include: a morally gray protagonist; no saintly do-gooders; no moral blackmail; nontraditional infinite flow; supporting characters with romantic subplots; lots of instances. Inspired by a dream the author had, so the story unfolds however the dream does. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book, I calculated, spans nearly a thousand years of time. The world-building is vast, like taking off one pair of long underwear only to find another. There are foreshadowing elements throughout dozens of chapters, and many things that haven't been explained yet will be revealed little by little later.

37. 87 晨 Ode to Morning Blossoms 晨花颂 Old Heaven's Wife老天婆Ancient Romance3.9M WordsOngoing (This is my first time writing a book, and I’m not very good at writing blurbs or categorizing books, so please bear with me.) Three chapters a day, posted at 9:00, 15:00, and 21:00. One day off each month (no updates on that day). Content warnings: 1. This story contains niche emotional themes, so please read with care. 2. The countries and regions in this story are fictional, though based on real-world counterparts. Please don’t assume they refer to any specific real places. 3. The characters 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    😂Promoting my own books, year after year

38. 88 九 The Ninth-Rank Artifact Crafter 九品炼器师 Xiao Shisanlang Talks About the Three Kingdoms萧十三郎说三国Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing [A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality] [Artifact Refining] [A Young Man’s Rise] [Industrialization] [Fantasy Warfare] [Ensemble Cast] [Comedy and Satire] [Slow Burn] Young Qian Duoduo transmigrates through space! As a mortal, he starts from scratch! Thrown into prison, he’s facing certain death from the very start! If he doesn’t want to die, he’ll have to fight! To make matters worse, his bargain-basement master, a skinny old man, puts him over the fire to roast! If you want to read abo 23.5kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    ① A commoner's rise to power! From weapon forging to becoming an emperor! Young Qian Duoduo, though a mortal, has a dark-skinned, thin old man as his spiritual master. The old man takes him as his disciple and roasts him over a fire! Thinking he's just a piece of trash, he turns out to be a treasure! ② Spiritual bones in the world are divided into four grades. Mortal bones are inherently unfit for cultivation. But young Xu Taiping will prove to the world: Mortal bones can slay demons! Mortal bones can exorcise monsters! Mortal bones can ascend to immortality!

39. 89 凡EN Mortal Bones, Immortal Destiny 凡骨 Master of One Update壹更大师Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available to buy online) The world's spiritual bones are divided into four grades. First grade: Heavenly Spiritual Bones. Second grade: Golden Spiritual Bones. Third grade: Mystic Spiritual Bones. Fourth grade: White Spiritual Bones. All the rest are ordinary bones, unfit for cultivation. Xu Taiping is an ordinary man with ordinary bones, yet he swears to prove to the cultivation world that ordinary bones can slay demons, ordinary bones can vanquish evil, and ordinary b 557.8kReads9.3Score70.2kShelves
40. 90 命 The Hand That Writes Fate 命运的执笔者 Star Rainbow Dream星虹梦Urban166k WordsOngoing Change your fate! Defy the Will of Heaven! A perilous accident gives Jiang Yu the chance to defy fate and rewrite his destiny. He bears the mission of protecting Blue Star and wields power in the business world! Unmatched in medicine and martial arts, he crushes powerful enemies and wins the devotion of several beautiful women! He uncovers conspiracies, quells internal strife, battles five clans, and fights off an interstellar invasion! With the Book of Destiny in hand, he breaks free of Heaven' —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book has too many foreshadowing elements. The villain is invincible, the protagonist is easily defeated, and in the end, the two of them join forces to defy the will of Heaven.

41. 91 在 I Made a Chinese Restaurant a Huge Hit in the Apocalypse of Another World 在异世界末世经营中华餐厅爆火 Ice Cola Drink Substitute冰可乐代喝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse] [Business Management] [System] [Gourmet Food] [Farming] [No CP, Ensemble Cast] After Ling Jing died, she became bound to a business management System and was randomly dropped into an apocalyptic world where plants and animals had mutated. The System asked her to name her restaurant. After thinking for a moment, she typed: Chinese Restaurant. In this mutated apocalypse, every plant and animal had become an enemy. When starving humans on the brink of death caught the scent of roaste 95.4kReads9.4Score13.9kShelves

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    "Honor does not belong to individuals, but to the collective of humanity!" It's so good, so good, so good, and so moving. But sometimes when I watch it at night, it gives me goosebumps.

42. 92 无 Infinite Rebirth: Conquering Another World from Scratch 无限重生：从零开始的异世界攻略 Old Gentleman of the Tavern酒馆老绅Mystery450k WordsOngoing [Brain-Burning + Mind-Blowing Ideas + A Fresh New Genre + Wild and Unrestrained + Utterly Rebellious] Psionic ascension, mechanical ascension, genetic ascension: which is the strongest? Bah! Only kids have to choose. I want them all! What a disaster! Heaven gave Zhang Haoran the ability to reload infinitely, but who could have guessed that transmigrating would be set to hellish difficulty? Even worse, he had absolutely no control over his save points. Every reload was a new opportunity. His main 237Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    This novel is absolutely perfect for you! The plot is suspenseful and mind-bending, full of twists and turns, with a tightly woven web of mysteries within mysteries and schemes within schemes—it's incredibly addictive. Although it features infinite time loops, each rebirth brings new plot threads. The protagonist, Zhang Haoran, is also a fascinating character—witty and cunning. The supporting characters and antagonists are all intelligent, constantly engaging in a battle of wits, with the protagonist sometimes only able to win through information asymmetry. The novel's mystery-driven narrative style makes it even more captivating as the story unfolds, frequently connecting with earlier plots. The brilliance lies in the fact that none of the stories are isolated; they are all intricately linked, with foreshadowing and cleverly constructed plot points constantly being filled and resolved. Many details are only apparent later on, making for a truly exhilarating reading experience. The protagonist, Zhang Haoran, is incredibly funny, often resolving events with intellectual prowess. His cleverly conceived plot allows you to see him grow with each experience, making him a truly evolving protagonist. This realistic portrayal creates a strong sense of immersion and makes for a very enjoyable read. However, it requires careful reading, as you might easily miss clues and foreshadowing. The novel has a very tight pace, with no dragging at all and a fast pace. Many later plot points will show clues from earlier ones. There are no independent subplots; multiple lines run in parallel, with subtle foreshadowing.

43. 93 云 The Clouds Clear After the Rain: My Soul Is an Ancient Taboo 云销雨霁：我的灵魂是远古禁忌 Deep-Fried Yiyi Sauce油炸怡怡酱Modern Romance48k WordsOngoing Souls are the innate foundation of a summoner’s power on this planet. An Yuji, young mistress of the Soul Sect, unexpectedly awakens on her own the Seven Ancient Forbidden Souls, long thought to have vanished. The Ancient Forbidden Souls are powerful beyond measure, but they exact a cruel price: on every full-moon night, a summoner’s spiritual power runs wild. Even after regaining consciousness the next day, they must endure excruciating pain. Given enough time, she will eventually be consumed b 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is great! It starts slowly but gets really exciting later! The world-building is vast, and there are plenty of foreshadowing elements (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧ Check it out if you're interested; it features montage and multi-perspective storytelling ฅ՞•ﻌ•՞ฅ

44. 94 我 The True Story of a Haunted House Sleep Tester 我，一名凶宅试睡员的真实经历 Uncle Shui from Jinmen津门水叔Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted If there were a job where you didn’t have to do anything, but could charge by the minute and make a fortune just by sleeping, would you be interested in trying it? There’s just one catch: you can’t be afraid of ghosts. If you’re curious about what kind of job this is, I’m a veteran in the field, and I’ll tell you about my own experiences… 3kReads8.3Score203Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend some books to everyone; the novels on this list are all excellent and well worth reading!

45. 95 天 The Celestial One Crosses the Calamity 天人渡厄 And So the Mortal World Drifts By且纪浮生Sci-Fi & Apocalypse122k WordsCompleted Ji Fusheng, a lowly worker at a scrapyard, has only one dream in life: collect enough scrap iron to trade for a decent meal. Then one day, a rift in space opens before him. A Voidbeast squeezes out of the blue light and swings its misshapen arm at him. Then something inside him snaps, like a sneeze he'd held in for twenty-two years finally breaking loose. The Voidbeast explodes, splattering him with gore. Only later does he learn this is called an Awakening. His talent is Energy Resonance, makin 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm boldly recommending this story that I wrote myself. It has a vast world-building and many foreshadowing elements. I also experimented with meta-narrative to break the fourth wall.

46. 96 生 Survival Game: I'm the Big Shot's Golden Finger 生存游戏，我是大佬的金手指 Delighted by Flower Blessings喜闻花福Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.5M WordsOngoing In the New World Galaxy Butterfly game space, to promote the development of a republic of star citizens, the Heart of the Universe, Nazhi, has custom-designed the [Star World Order Plan] for Blue Star citizens, with the aim of selecting outstanding star citizens. The New World Galaxy Butterfly game officially launched on Blue Star on July 3, 2025. In the first phase, one million Blue Star residents entered the closed beta. Ruan Pingxia, frail and sickly since childhood, somehow received a beta i 10kReads8.6Score939Shelves

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    The early stages are all foreshadowing and details, which can be repainted over and over again. ①Unlimited streaming copies, the author has many private settings. ②Ancient martial arts

47. 97 日 Drunk on the Road Home at Dusk 日暮醉归途 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The cool, intelligent beauty Shui Qiaoyou, a general of the former dynasty, and the pure-hearted, reserved prince Chu Moli, a prince of the current dynasty Historical romance, no transmigration, no palace intrigue, no household drama, one-on-one romance, strong female lead. Shui Qiaoyou felt as though she’d merely fallen asleep. When she opened her eyes again, a hundred years had passed. Her homeland, family, and friends were like smoke, long since vanished into the river of time. Fate had left 13.4kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
48. 98 被 Betrayed, I Rose from the Ashes 被背叛后，我涅槃了 Yang Ran疡然Fantastical Romance456k WordsOngoing This book is titled The Bell Tower Chronicles. [Fantasy + strong female lead + ensemble cast + episodic arcs + mystery-solving + past and present lives + an overarching storyline] One heartwarming yet sorrowful story after another forms a River of Forgetfulness that is impossible to cross and impossible to forget. To exterminate demons and uphold the Way is to defend righteousness. But do humans always represent righteousness? What is the righteous path, and what is evil? How are demons and beas 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There are many foreshadowing elements; you could say they're everywhere. Even a casual line, an action, or a glance could be foreshadowing. The world-building includes a human realm, a demon realm, a god realm, and a monster realm. A major boss will appear later (it's easy to guess wrong). The villains aren't stupid; it's a slow burn, so it's worth reading if you're patient. 😘

49. 99 文 Sole Sovereign of the Literary Way: From the Start, My Three-Year-Old Sister Taught Me to Write Poetry 文道独尊：开局三岁妹妹教我做诗 Shu An a Little An书安了个安Eastern Fantasy179k WordsOngoing I transmigrated. I became a poor scholar with only my three-year-old sister and three coins to my name. A voice in my mind announced: [The Way of Literature is 73% incomplete.] I tentatively recited a poem about geese. A withered tree blossomed, a spirit goose soared into the sky, and the Heavenly Dao's bells rang for ninety thousand miles. Scholars across the street dropped to their knees. My sister tugged at my sleeve. "Big Brother, can we eat the goose?" This world had no Li Bai or Du Fu. I c 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a must-have, it's incredibly popular!

50. 100 我 I Run a Mental Health Clinic in a Horror Game 我在惊悚游戏里开心理诊所 Concentrated Blue Whale浓缩蓝鲸Mystery414k WordsOngoing [No romance, comradeship] Wen Yanxin was a top-tier psychologist. She was forcibly dragged into a horror game. She immediately opened a mental health clinic in the beginner’s zone. Her specialty was treating all kinds of dungeon NPCs. Vengeful spirits weep, evil ghosts brood, rules kill people? Sit down, let’s talk through your troubles for five minutes. By healing NPCs, she rose to godhood in the horror game. Later, she gradually realized that this endless horror game had never been designed fo 47Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a psychologist who doesn't fight monsters to clear the game; instead, she overcomes challenges by healing the NPCs in the dungeons. Many of the questions that arise in the early stages are answered later. At the beginning, I didn't understand many things, such as why the boss was so friendly to the female protagonist. I thought the author was using cheat codes and that everything was foreshadowing, but I only understood it later on.

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