I’ve Been Reading for Ten Years and I’m Out of Books. Any Recommendations With Smart Protagonists? 十年老书虫，书荒了，有没有智商在线的好书推荐

1. 151 天 The Mandate of Heaven: Poetry and Martial Arts 天命诗武 Zizui Xiaohe子醉萧河Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing [Xianxia, fantasy, transmigration, alternate world] Hidden divine spells, illusions shattered across the sky. Evil is vanquished throughout the world, without beginning or end. Xiao Yihao and Shen Mengli climb Floating Cloud Peak and accidentally stumble into Moonlight Cave. There, they find the Moonlight Box and transmigrate to another world. This is a strange world where people cultivate through poetry and duel with poems. It is divided into four realms: humans, gods, demons, and monsters. Eac 30Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Poetry contains martial arts, poetry contains destiny, poetry contains marriage.

2. 152 量 Quantum Immortal Sect 量子仙宗 Cyber Immortal赛博上仙Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsOngoing Good grief! Why do we have to study fluid mechanics to fly on a sword? Sect Leader: Do you know what happens if you don't study? I'll hang you up and beat you! Fellow Daoists, wait up! Let's wield our swords as pens and build the immortal sect anew! 1.1kReads8.2Score—14d adds

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   Fulfill all your fantasies about cyberpunk cultivation!

3. 153 大 Great Tang: A Time-Traveling Best Friend and the Little Princess Jinyang! 大唐：超时空，闺蜜晋阳小公主！ Splashing Ink to Brew Tea泼墨煮茶Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [The Daily Life of Princess Li Mingda of Jinyang + Two-Way Time Travel + No System + Beloved Little Darling + Princess Changle!] A time-crossing mirror connects the Tang Dynasty to the 21st century, bringing Princess Li Mingda of Jinyang and Xiao Ran together across time and space. The little princess now has hand warmers, hot-water bottles, thermal underwear, down jackets, sweaters, and more to get through the bitter Tang winter... As a little foodie, she naturally needs all kinds of candy, pas 32.2kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds

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   [Top Post][Please Follow] Xiao Ran hurried over, "Mingda, what's wrong?" The little princess was a little embarrassed, rubbing her tummy, "Hungry~ I want Qiyouyou~" She hadn't eaten before because she was sick. Xiao Ran nodded, "Come here!" The little princess walked to the dressing table, and Xiao Ran picked her up. The cat also followed the little princess out of the inner hall. "Woof woof woof!" This made the dog very anxious, and it almost spoke human language. Xiao Ran put down the little princess, turned around and made a shushing gesture, "Shh!" He lay on the dressing table and picked up the dog. If he didn't take the dog, it would definitely keep barking at the bronze mirror. It might give itself away, this is a terrible teammate... Alaskan pig! Taking the little princess and the dog back to the bedroom, Xiao Ran said, "Mingda, wait a minute, brother will go prepare some meat and play with Alaskan." "Okay~" Xiao Ran picked up a marker and wrote on an A4 sheet of paper: I'll be back soon! It has already disappeared once, disappearing again is not a big problem. Qinglan carried the hot water back to the inner hall and found it eerily quiet...

4. 154 逆 The Reverse Maze 逆位迷宫 Peng Pai彭湃Urban1.7M WordsOngoing On the day of his eighteenth birthday, Bai Ze's life begins a countdown. Survive or perish: that is the choice. // Three lives, six paths, a mist-shrouded maze. Nothing is harder than choosing one's fate. 92.1kReads9.5Score7.2k14d adds

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   🔥📖Peng Pai's "Reversed Maze": On his 18th birthday, protagonist Bai Ze suddenly enters a maze of life and death, embarking on a high-martial arts adventure. Mysterious powers, extreme choices, a blend of passion and wisdom, explore the boundaries of survival—a high-martial arts world awaits you!

5. 155 机 Mecha Girl Era: All My Mecha Girls Are World-Class 机娘纪元：我的机娘都是世界级 The Penguin Who Can't Wake Up睡不醒的企鹅Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Mecha Girls] + [Racing] + [Sweet Romance and Growth] + [Tomato’s only top-tier star racing novel] Once highly sought after by racing clubs, the top mecha girl is now ignored by everyone at the scrapyard. No one is willing to bond with her, even if she offers herself for free. She’s an “assassin race car” with unbeatable acceleration but terrible handling. Su Nian, a top racing driver from Earth, had hoped to make his mark in a world where racing technology lagged behind and success depended ent 21.5kReads9.7Score2.6k14d adds

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   [Top Post][Please Follow] "Master, I feel a bit off today..." Xingchen frowned, looking confused. Su Nian chuckled: "What's wrong?" "I'm going incredibly fast today, unbelievably fast!" Before entering the crater, there was a straight acceleration, the surrounding scenery was already distorted and blurry, Xingchen could clearly hear the car cutting through the air, the wind howling in her ears... This speed was a first for her! "Did you do something to me?" She gave a blank look. Su Nian was amused by Xingchen's silly appearance, slapped Xingchen's bouncy butt, and teased: "That's right, I did something to you now, you're even faster." Xingchen blushed, puffed out her cheeks and glared at Su Nian in the rearview mirror. "You bad guy! If you keep slapping people's butts like that, I'll have to wear durian anti-slap pants!" Su Nian: "..." Starting Point— Li Yaochen and Xuefeng, who started after Xingchen, looked solemn. Just now when Xingchen launched off, they only felt...

6. 156 怪 The Bizarre Art of Cultivation 怪诞修仙学 Snail Goes to Heaven蜗牛上天Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted (No heroine, Eastern cosmic horror, no System, not invincible, grotesque aesthetics, not a rules-based horror, science and cultivation) The old man once said that cultivators, demons, and evil spirits turn into a pile of ash when they die. This is called tainted ash. Tainted ash contains all the energy they accumulated in life. Eat it, and you can kindle your life lamp and extend your lifespan. Leave it alone, and it will give rise to a tainted-soil resurrection! But there is one exception: bein 45.7kReads9.1Score6.9k14d adds

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   The savior of your reading slump has arrived! Say goodbye to being unable to read anything, starting with you and me! A groundbreaking masterpiece, a breath of fresh air unlike anything you've ever read before, an original masterpiece with a fresh theme, delicate writing, and a tightly woven plot.

7. 157 仙 Immortal’s Hand on My Crown: I Break Through Even While Lying Down 仙人抚顶：我躺着都能突破 Jumping Clown Dark Soy Sauce跳梁老抽Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Does the path to immortality mean you have to sever all attachments and give up love? Does cultivation mean you have to let the whole world down? After Lin Feiyu was hit by a dump truck, a mysterious stroke of fortune chose him and sent him to the final era of the cultivation world. He didn’t need to cultivate: simply staying alive raised his realm, though the time required to break through doubled with each advancement. He thought fate had granted him a priceless opportunity, but he had no idea 179Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 158 民 Strange Tales from the Civil Affairs Bureau (Complete in 8 Volumes) 民调局异闻录（全8册） Er Dong Shuishou耳东水寿Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted The Strange Tales of the Bureau of Investigation series creates an entirely new world of suspense: a mysterious organization dedicated to uncovering the truth behind bizarre, uncanny, and supernatural events, and the world it faces. The stories are wildly strange and utterly captivating, with a witty, playful style and one suspenseful twist after another. Once you start reading, you won't be able to put them down. Throughout history, strange cases and evil monsters have always been dealt with by 37.3kReads9.6Score5.8k14d adds
9. 159 寞 The Lonely Road of the Blood Wolf 寞路血郎 A Mere Commoner in Plain Clothes一介草民和布衣Eastern Fantasy355k WordsOngoing A car accident left Ye Chuan, lost and uncertain, unconscious for seven days and seven nights. When he awoke, he resolved to seize his dreams and make the most of his youth. In the end, he entered the Dao through the way of the horse, united all techniques as one, and transmigrated to the future. He would seek the cause and bring the consequences to an end. All things are ordained by fate, yet amid the endless mortal world, he would never forget his original purpose. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Take a look at this book.

10. 160 我 I'm a Coder, I'm the Universe 我是码农，我是宇宙 Writer 5TTPWu作家5TTPWuUrban2.5M WordsOngoing This is a high-concept novel that combines realism, business, science fiction, and the intellectual thrill of a power fantasy. It’s a new kind of web fiction, unlike traditional stories that rely on emotional wish fulfillment! Zhang Wei uses SAP as his System to cultivate immortality and attain the Dao! Yes, you read that right! The same SAP as the German ERP system! Zhang Wei’s System! This sly guy actually built a cultivation path around SAP, from Foundation Establishment to Core Formation, Na 117Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    I stayed up all night reading this "new type of satisfying novel," and it was absolutely thirst-quenching! It was incredibly satisfying. While previous satisfying novels focused on the invincible martial arts, this one leans towards the literary aspect. It's especially enjoyable for those who don't understand programming, because even though they don't know it, the protagonist seems incredibly awesome. It mainly portrays invincibility in two ways: one is imaginable invincibility, and the other is invincibility that I could relate to. In the literary aspect, this invincibility is invincibility based on knowledge.

11. 161 人 Human Emperor Reborn: The Rise of Humanity 人皇重生：人族崛起 Cultivating the Heart耕心Eastern Fantasy959k WordsOngoing Since the Fall of the Shang, Humanity Has Had No More Sovereigns! The last Human Sovereign, Yin Shou, was reborn in despair, and humanity rose again. An emperor? What a joke. If you’re a dog to Heaven, you’re still a dog! Cultivation powered by technology, civilizations colliding: a very different prehistoric world. 13Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    Logically rigorous, intellectually sharp, a seasoned bookworm's review.

12. 162 杀 The Way of Killing 杀之道 Nan Mang南莽Historical80k WordsCompleted Zhang Tie enlisted to avoid paying taxes and became a veteran in the Liang army. He and Yuan Jin, the son of an official, were surrounded by Qin forces at Luofeng Slope. Somehow, he managed to escape with his life, but was swept into an even greater maelstrom. Through a twist of fate, he also embarked on an extraordinary path… —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I'm a new author, and I'll shamelessly recommend myself. My writing is alright, and I hope fellow readers will offer their criticism and suggestions. (P. S.: The tag should be fantasy/martial arts, but I can't change it now.)

13. 163 谋 Scheming for Jin 谋晋 Stone Ah Leng石头阿愣Historical853k WordsCompleted I enlisted at fifteen and did not return until I was eighty. On the road, I met someone from my hometown. Who is left in my family? I looked from afar toward my old home: pines and cypresses stood in row upon row over graves. The Five Barbarians ravaged China, and the Central Plains sank into chaos. Beasts held sway at court, while wild animals ran rampant in the streets. This was an age teeming with talent. Among the Eastern Jin’s able ministers were Wen Jiao, Yu Yi, Zhuge Wuxu, Yin Hao, Cai M 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "Strategizing for Jin" is a truly intellectually stimulating book.

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