No Power Fantasies or Mindless Stories: Something Substantial and Not Cringey 不要爽文，不要无脑文，有深度，不尬

1. 351 无 Endlessly Reborn to Kill the Male Lead 无限重生只为杀男主 Mosquito Who Loves Tearjerker Dramas爱看虐剧的蚊砸Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Duan Wuer is trapped in an endless cycle of rebirth. Her greatest goal in life this time around: kill Qi Yi and clock out for good! Who could have guessed her assassination attempts would be so absurd, each one turning into a spectacular fiasco? She once became a buzzing mosquito, only for him to slap her dead. She once became a stray black dog, and he took her to be neutered. The most ridiculous time, she choked to death on a steamed bun while watching a play! Every assassination attempt fail 537Reads9.4Score102Shelves

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   This is basically not bad.

2. 352 锦 A Letter of Love, Undelivered 锦书不渡 Guan Tangzi观棠子Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Letter Never Reached You: Heir, I Couldn't Care Less About Your Atonement A carefully orchestrated scandal, a disastrous bond born of cruelty and darkness. Lu Zhan, heir to the Duke Who Guards the Nation, was as radiant as the moon, gifted in both letters and arms, and the ideal match every noblewoman in the capital dreamed of. He and Song Yiren, the prime minister's legitimate daughter, were a perfect couple, with only their wedding date left to set. But one birthday banquet and a cup of so 57Reads—Score102Shelves
3. 353 向 A Cry to the World 向世界呐喊 Luo Chenyu Shi洛宸于世Urban65k WordsOngoing [No transmigration + no rebirth + no System + spiritual qi revival + modern fantasy + not a wish-fulfillment story + slow burn + sweet romance] Luo, who devoured the world, is gone. That’s why the world became what it is today. But now, the world is about to change again. Xing Chen, who waits for Luo, knows there’s almost no hope left, yet still clings to the tiniest spark of it, pressing onward with everything she has. Taotie, may Bai Ze bless you. Xing Chen will always be there. And Cong Ling? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No stupidity, no toxic elements, a little sweet, no system, no rebirth, no time travel.

4. 354 修 The Essence of Cultivation Is Physics 修仙的本质是物理 Wind and Rain风调雨Urban509k WordsOngoing Infinite Flow, hilarious, witty, System, cultivation, physics, wild imagination, decisive and ruthless, play the pig to eat the tiger, another world, the rise of Huaxia, dungeon challenges Cultivation? What’s there to cultivate? Are you good at physics? No? Perfect, neither am I! And I still became an immortal!, Li Kaiqi, True Lord of Peace Through the Annihilation of Enemies I’m the only Huaxia expert in the mission world. It’s not because I have exceptional talent, but because... Hey, hey, hey 1.7kReads9.3Score264Shelves

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   Infinite flow + physical cultivation + insane protagonist + revitalizing China + hilarious! Purely handwritten! Purely original! A true infinite flow novel! A novel that can be read as an infinite book! Volume 2: The long-form collection is coming soon! Each long-form novel is a new story!

5. 355 李 Li Qingzhao, Your Husband Xia Ren Really Isn't a Good Man 李清照，你夫君虾仁真不是好人啊 Smoke Gray Steel烟灰钢Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Bold and spirited Li Qingzhao] [A bittersweet Song Zhezong] [Loyal and affectionate Song Huizong] [Imperial physician and secret agent Shen Zhiwei] (The rating just came out, but it'll go up later!) A lighthearted, hilarious story filled with heartfelt emotion, court intrigue, heated battles, and cultural revival... “What kind of person do you take me for?!” Li Qingzhao slammed her palm on the table and glared at the grinning man across from her. “A woman of the demimonde,” Song Xiaren replied 175Reads6.9Score128Shelves

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   I think this book is intelligent; although it's a new book, it's really intelligent...

6. 356 云 Chronicles of Yunhuang: From Nightmare to Eternity 云荒纪：从梦魇到永恒 Po Wusheng破无生Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted If the whole world were a dream, what would happen when you woke up? If you dreamed during your lunch break that you’d transmigrated to a cultivation world, then woke up and discovered you’d brought spiritual energy back to reality, what would you do? The nine apertures connect to the heavens, but not just to the heavens: they connect two worlds! After waking up, his physical body sits at an office cubicle while his consciousness guards Wumeng, keeping watch over both worlds! He chose to become —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Li Youran discovers that he was artificially created in a laboratory, and everything he has experienced over the past twenty years has been fake. His "father" even wants to forcibly take him back and format him! If you were him, what would you do? Sink into oblivion or overthrow this world? // This book tells the story of Li Youran, a young man from Kunming, who dreams of entering Yunhuang and discovers that Yunhuang is a dream experiment field, and that he is also an experimental subject. He then makes Yunhuang an independent world.

7. 357 传 The Heir's Mission 传承者的使命 Moonlight Convenience Store贩卖月光便利店14k WordsCompleted The Heir’s Mission 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   If we're looking for depth, let's look at two articles about serving the country: researchers returning from their studies to dedicate themselves to their country. Both are short pieces, paying tribute to their predecessors.

8. 358 南 Nanqi: Fate's Return 南启：缘归 Xi Meng曦梦Two Female Leads417k WordsOngoing [Historical soul transmigration / political intrigue / dual perspectives] (Inspired by research and filled in with conjecture: the final days of the Qin Dynasty through the eyes of a transmigrator, from the book burnings to the death of Ziying) When Wen Xi transmigrates, Qin Shi Huang is in the middle of burning books. She thinks she is nothing more than an insignificant maid, until she is assigned to the Sixteenth Princess, Ying Fuxi. This princess, unknown to the history books, has reviewed Qi 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   We're going for a historical theme, everyone's thinking is sharp, check if you like the ones marked as edited, and if not, just scroll away and find something you like.

9. 359 大 Pillar of a Great Nation: I Lived Incognito in the Gobi Desert for Thirty Years 大国脊梁：我在戈壁滩上隐姓埋名三十年 Moonlight Convenience Store贩卖月光便利店9k WordsCompleted Pillars of a Great Nation: I Spent Thirty Years Living Under an Assumed Name in the Gobi Desert 5Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 360 重 Restarting the Timeline 重启时间线 Dreamlike Starry Sky梦影星空Urban1.9M WordsCompleted What exactly is time? Is it defined on a macroscopic level, or a microscopic one? And can time be reversed? After saving a girl in a car accident, Su Ran finds that time has become an illusion for him. Misfortune and disaster follow one after another. After countless futile attempts to destroy himself, where can he find truth and redemption? “If there’s only a one-in-ten-thousand chance, then I’ll seize the last 0.01% possibility within that one-in-ten-thousand.” [Warning! An interdimensional ga 944Reads8.1Score101Shelves

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    This book is alright, worth reading.

11. 361 霍 The Prisoner of Hogwarts 霍格沃茨的囚徒 Zhu Tingfeng祝听风Anime Fanfiction425k WordsCompleted Cut a bloody path through Harry Potter! What?! The protagonist has gone berserk. He's so ruthless, he'll even kill himself. With a wooden sword, he sweeps from east to west, unstoppable. One man is a world unto himself. I alone reign supreme, above and below the heavens. 165Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Kill through Harry Potter

12. 362 雾 Echoes in the Mist 雾中回响 An Li Sishen安李似人Sci-Fi & Apocalypse127k WordsOngoing (Readers who truly love a slow burn don't love “slowness” itself. They love “sensing the rumble of an iceberg shifting beneath a calm surface.”) Li Rui'an adjusted his cufflinks at an unhurried pace. “Chess has rules, but this time our opponent is the rules themselves.” Zhou Yi looked out the window with his one remaining eye. “What are our chances?” Shen Qinghe leaned against the desk and slid a glass of water toward Zhou Yi. The surface remained perfectly still. “By the time you ask that quest 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This isn't a mindless wish-fulfillment story! Every character has clear motivations and calculations. The protagonist struggles to survive amidst various forces. His growth from a naive ordinary person to someone who understands the rules is also impressive. The world-building is vast and logically consistent, set in a modern city! Everyone is intelligent, making it an extremely enjoyable read! (The author seems to be a newcomer, updating two chapters daily.)

13. 363 黑 The Black Pawn Arrives 黑卒降临 Obsessively Entangled妄缠念Urban279k WordsCompleted He was an ordinary security guard at a shopping mall, living an ordinary, unremarkable life. But an accident led to his being chosen by the Black Pawn Game, and his life took a dramatic turn. A bizarre world that disguises itself as human? Rewards from the Heavenly Dao? Red Chess Masters? Black Chess Masters? One question after another, things he'd never encountered before, came rushing at him. Watch how Shan Liangren survives between the cracks and uncovers the true face of this world. 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The content is insightful, featuring a novel combination of chess and superpowers. It boasts intelligent gameplay with no predictable plot twists, no harem or harem elements, and is both ruthless and humane.

14. 364 诗 From Butterfly in Love with a Flower to Everlasting Longing: A World of Poetry and Art 诗图画意从蝶恋花到长相思 Xiao Feng z晓风zModern Romance343k WordsCompleted Poetry can’t prolong life, but it can carry the soul. A novel born from real experiences and original poetry. From Kunming to Shanghai to Chengdu, from campus to the workplace, it follows a young songwriter and his encounters, missed connections, and growth alongside several girls. He is in the poems, and you are in the story. Dedicated to everyone who ever truly loved someone in their youth. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This novel, adapted from original classical Chinese poetry, is quite heart-wrenching. It tackles a niche genre with sincere and delicate emotions, based on real experiences and original classical poems. This is my first time writing a novel, so I didn't design too many plot twists and turns. The focus is on realism and recording youth; it's actually like a collection of essays, with the story unfolding like a gentle stream, flowing smoothly like poetry.

15. 365 如 These Rules Are Like the Laws of Immortals 如此规则，如听仙律 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔Ancient Romance106k WordsOngoing [No Romance, Female-Led Story] Shen Buyan is the illegitimate daughter of a marquis’s household. After a serious illness, the world around her shed its splendor, leaving only cold, inexorable rules and logic. Domestic power struggles? She uses airtight reasoning to render her stepmother’s rules nothing but empty words. Court intrigue? Her uncompromising rationality makes the idle officials break out in a cold sweat. No transmigration, no System, no romance! Watch a heroine born and raised in 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a female-centric novel with no romantic pairing. The female lead has no system, no special abilities, and no time travel. She is a local, clear-headed, rational, avoids internal conflicts, is pragmatic, and works her way out of her small courtyard, her family business, and even the imperial court. She convinces people with her own reasoning.

16. 366 溶 Cave Prison: The Twelve Zodiac Signs Hunt the Gods 溶洞囚笼：十二生肖逐神 East Ring Elevated Highway东环高架Urban166k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast, no fixed protagonist.] This is a real game, a game in which the Twelve Zodiac Signs hunt one another. Hundreds of rounds have been played over thousands of years. Each round has a zodiac victor. The victors become emperors or powerful figures in their own right. Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of Han: victor of the Snake; Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang: victor of the Horse; Zhao Ji, Emperor Huizong of Song: victor of the Dog; Qianlong of the Qing dynasty: victor of the Rabbit; Ther 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A mind-blowing, incredibly entertaining story! A fantastical tale of rules and supernatural twists, the twelve zodiac animals hunting each other in a Chinese-style battle royale, high-energy throughout! [No system, no time travel]!!!

17. 367 神 Mysterious Wuxia: From the Start, the Fuwei Escort Agency Is Wiped Out 神诡综武：开局福威镖局灭门 I'm Not Wu Jing我不是吴京Male-Channel Fanfiction221k WordsOngoing Also known as: (Cultivating the Evil-Repelling Swordplay: Duan Yanqing Rewards Me with Fairy Sister!) [Jin Yong wuxia (The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, The Return of the Condor Heroes, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils) + ordinary man's journey + survival + the uncanny + wild imagination] Ye Fan's soul transmigrates into the dying old escort chief of the Fuwei Escort Agency, and he vows to prove that an old man can still rise from poverty! After seeing Yu Canghai flatten half a courtyard with a single palm 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not a wish-fulfillment story, but a story of a loser!

18. 368 玄 Mystical and Profound 玄妙玄疏 Ranked Among the Doorways位列门扉Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [Traditional Fantasy] [Lone Cultivator] [No System] [No Transmigration or Rebirth] [The Myriad Worlds] In the frontier village of Gu Chen, the boy Xuan Shu was an orphan who drifted downstream from upriver. He was tossed in with a pile of stillborn infants, yet somehow managed to draw breath again. In this world, the sun is born as Tai Zhu, and the moon shines through the night. All living beings cultivate beneath the Nine Heavenly Candles, drawing in candlelight and transforming it into phantom 54Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pushing down my own books! [Full][Full]

19. 369 龙 Dragonblood Painted Eyebrows, Protecting All Life 龙血画眉护苍生 Nine Heavens Dragon Phoenix九霄龙凰Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted In the final years of the Northern Sheng dynasty, You Zhong, a military official in the Northern Frontier garrison, betrayed his country and opened Yanping Pass, allowing hundreds of thousands of Northern Barbarian cavalry to cross the Tianjian Strait and sweep south. The Northern Sheng dynasty fell. To help the surviving members of the imperial family escape, Li Mingzhu, the general defending Qingchuan City, died beneath its walls. Only one daughter, Li Qingdai, survived, rescued by her subordi 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book, although it's a lighthearted, enjoyable read, isn't a simplistic one; it's quite well-written and insightful.

20. 370 都 Now That I'm Reborn, Who'd Still Want to Be a Straightforward Fool? 都重生了谁还要做个老实人 A Duckweed Adrift at the Edge of the World天涯一浮萍Eastern Fantasy283k WordsOngoing No System, everyone is sharp, and the protagonist is decisive and ruthless. He’s no bleeding heart or womanizer: if he can settle things with action, he won’t waste time talking. If he can kill a hundred people, he’ll never stop at just ninety-nine!!! 99Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This obscure novel will satisfy you.

21. 371 小 The Little Taoist Comes Down the Mountain: My Love in the Mortal World 小道士下山之我的红尘情缘 Ashura Who Loves Peacock Plants喜欢孔雀木的阿修罗Urban343k WordsCompleted [Fortune-telling + urban life + multiple heroines + martial arts] The day Zhang Qingfeng was born, his maternal grandfather took him away and abandoned him. His master later brought him back to a Taoist temple, where he learned martial arts and a little fortune-telling and character analysis. At seventeen, his master sent him down the mountain to resolve his own entanglements in the mortal world. 1.3kReads8.6Score105Shelves

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    It's incredibly profound, almost like a textbook. Every divination word has a reasonable explanation, and every prescription has its source; all are absolutely authentic and effective. The Taoist priest is kind, but not a saint. There are multiple female leads, but no promiscuity. It features high-level martial arts but isn't bloody.

22. 372 夜 A Record of Souls Encountered in the Night Rain 夜雨逢魂录 Qian Mochou千莫愁Mystery287k WordsOngoing [Serious literature] [Supernatural and uncanny] [First-person male protagonist] [Not a power fantasy] Short-form drama actor Lu Xiaoxiang receives a box while attending a friend's funeral. From then on, a countdown appears in his vision... “Nine,” “Eight,” “Seven”... The previous person to receive the box died of a heart attack when the countdown reached zero. Lu Xiaoxiang doesn't have much time left, but he has already come to terms with life and death. He plans to die in his hometown. So Lu Xi —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I flipped through the bookshelf and couldn't find many books that weren't "feel-good" novels 🤦

23. 373 只 All I Can Do Is Grow Vegetables and Cook, Yet I Became Cultivation World's Top-Tier Star 只会种菜做饭，却成了修真界顶流 Mr. Impenetrable不透君Modern Romance637k WordsCompleted [Hilarious and Heartwarming + Food + Farming + A Touch of Modern Cultivation] She inherited a cultivation legacy, and her innate talents were cooking and growing vegetables. She became the leader of a sect, but living in poverty was the norm. From the start, all she had was a ramshackle building, a patch of wasteland, and half a mountain forest. A leader with no great ambitions and four idle disciples. Sect leader Jiang Tingyun said, “In modern society, spiritual energy has dried up. Cul 23.9kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves
24. 374 绝 The Peerless Master Is Actually a Lazybones 绝世高手其实是条咸鱼 Free Ash Gray自由的烟灰色Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted The heroine is a straight woman with formidable martial arts skills. The hero is a scion of an aristocratic family who seems harmless but is ruthless beneath the surface. There are no palace intrigues or household battles because the hero and her father take care of every problem. Both the hero and her prince father dote on her. (Both are untouched; sweet romance.) 4.6kReads8.2Score386Shelves
25. 375 美 The People Call Me Eternal? I Say: Long Live the People! 美政说我万岁？我说：人民万岁！ Zha Jiju炸聚聚Historical222k WordsOngoing A feel-good power fantasy, a feel-good power fantasy, a feel-good power fantasy! I'm saying it three times because it's important. This book is the ultimate power fantasy. If it doesn't satisfy you, you can take my head! Also known as The American Version of How the Steel Was Tempered Tomato's top scammer! It'll keep you hooked. Time to show you what true red looks like! Five thousand words for “The Wheat Is Ripe,” first time for “Long Live the People!” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not a wish-fulfillment story, no angst throughout, more like a literary work.

26. 376 十 Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary 十界：我本平庸 Sanqi Confused Fish三七糊涂鱼Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing (We are all ordinary people. Some say they don’t understand what I’m writing! The truth is, I simply want to tell the story of an ordinary person who keeps growing, improving, and learning. He feels lost and helpless, never knowing what to do. His life is full of stumbles, but through repeated setbacks and lessons, he slowly grows! Some people are born in Rome, while he is stuck in the mud. In Rome, it’s easy to cross the finish line. But there’s something all the more inspiring about perseverin 6.5kReads9.1Score529Shelves

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    Just one glance at you fills my heart with tenderness.

27. 377 幻 Tales of the Phantom Butterfly: The Story of a Yu Mei 幻蝶传：一个俞梅的故事 No Slow Days in Yinzhou鄞州没有慢Ancient Romance119k WordsCompleted This is a fanfic based on the Xiaoshui arc of The Seventy-Two Earthly Changes, an attempt to answer some questions left unresolved in the original. For example: What path led the True Person Yu Mei to become such an utterly formidable female lead? 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From the perspective of cultivating the mind and body, this article is a masterpiece full of cautionary tales. It doesn't depict a typical "leveling up and achieving enlightenment" narrative, but rather, with a cold and even cruel touch, portrays how a genius cultivator, while reaching the pinnacle of external achievements, gradually crumbles on the battlefield of the mind, ultimately leading to the "decline of the Way and the rise of demons." It tells us: * Cultivating the mind is more important than cultivating techniques: External demons are easy to eliminate, but inner demons are difficult to subdue. * Facing reality is better than escaping: Any pain and guilt that are not confronted and resolved will become sustenance for inner demons. * Upholding precepts requires guarding against attachment: Excessive attachment to "the Way," "goodness," or even the "old self" may itself be a form of "attachment to the Dharma" that needs to be broken. * True freedom lies in awakening: not in sleeping soundly in whatever beautiful illusion may be. The story ends with the "freedom" of the wicked butterfly, leaving behind endless sighs and reflections—is this truly a victory for the devil, or an ultimate warning about how "indulging in illusions is the greatest lack of freedom"? Therefore, this article is not only a fantasy story for readers, but also a mirror for all those seeking enlightenment on the path of the "heart," reflecting the magnificent yet dangerous detours and abysses on the path of spiritual practice.

28. 378 不 Wait, How Can Slaying Gods and Attaining the Dao Also Unify the World? 不是，斩神证道怎么还能一统全球 Hermit Lingyun灵云居士Historical264k WordsOngoing [Simulated rebirth] [Xuanhuan immortality] [Unifying the world] [Changing history] [Witnessing hidden historical moments: the First Emperor’s sigh! This spacetime mission is complete!] [Witnessing hidden historical moments: Zhuge Liang’s regret! This spacetime mission is complete!] [Witnessing hidden historical moments: Zheng He’s crimes! This spacetime mission is complete!] It turns out countless truths have been concealed beneath the recorded history. The West had no scientific innovations 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Online intelligence and rigorous logic

29. 379 星 Stars Stir Across a Thousand Clouds 星动千云 Clouds of a Thousand Leaves千叶之云Martial Arts2.2M WordsOngoing Xing Dong is just an ordinary member of the millions of cultivators, or perhaps he doesn't even know that he's a cultivator. If fate exists, then perhaps he was born to toil. If cultivators have prodigies, then perhaps he is just a background character. Beneath the boundless Heavenly Dao, this is the helpless cry of an ordinary cultivator, and the black-and-white battle 311Reads—Score110Shelves

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    (After reading the first 5 chapters, you'll know the male protagonist subverts expectations, but the main focus is on cultivation in the mainland setting.) A blend of fantasy and science fiction: the character style is similar to *Against the Gods*, the battle descriptions are closer to *Zi Chuan*, the progression pacing is based on *A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality*, and the space battles reference *Mobile Suit 08th MS Team* and *Gundam Wing*. [Salute]

30. 380 诡 Eldritch Invasion: I Was Parasitized from the Start 诡异入侵：开局就被寄生了 Lose 100 Jin掉肉100斤Urban117k WordsOngoing A youthful Cthulhu tale | A satisfying story that defies conventions | I call the evil god inside me my stand-in | No CP | Multiple souls in one body | Multiple worlds | A coming-of-age story | A little mind-bending I’m a beginner, so please feel free to share any feedback. Synopsis: High school student Mo Ran has been plagued for years by eerie whispers in his ear. Then, without warning, an “eclipse” descends, plunging the whole world into absolute darkness and silence. Next, “Abyssal creatures 83Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The psychology, sociology, and philosophy knowledge in it is quite hardcore.

31. 381 2 2000: From Paper Seller to CEO in Three Years 2000：卖纸大专生三年成总裁 Mortal Dust凡人了尘Urban395k WordsOngoing In 2000, Jiang Yanzhou, a penniless drifter in Beijing, built Xin Gan Xian from the ground up by selling printer paper and supplies. A formidable rival, Ji Ke Gou, wielded its capital to crush him, launching price wars, playing tricks on customers, and applying pressure from every direction. Time and again, Jiang was pushed to the brink. He broke through one obstacle after another by focusing on service and building a supply chain. His counterattack in the court of public opinion gained momentum —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is realistic, not mindless.

32. 382 羽 The Feathered People: Strange Tales of Ailao Mountain 羽人：哀牢诡事 Wolf's-Tail Fern狼尾蕨Mystery117k WordsCompleted Otherworldly powers × two male leads × ensemble cast × mystery and adventure. Strange incidents plague the Ailao Mountains. Wings appear on my back, an ancient secret erupts from Fuxian Lake, and a female streamer dies a bizarre death. The Wu Clan's vengeful spirits refuse to rest, the Feather Clan hunts them down to the last, and a divine tree connecting to the underworld emerges. From the very beginning, I had stepped into a dead end. 286Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist isn't mindless or resentful of being used as a pawn and pushed into the abyss, but he's intelligent, capable, and not a saint; he gradually pulls himself out of it.

33. 383 我 My Days at the Real Estate Sales Office 我在售楼部的日子 Clouds in the Sky, Water in a Bottle云在天际水在瓶Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing As a member of the post-80s generation, I’ve witnessed this industry’s rise and fall. I’ve ridden the wave, reaped the rewards, felt the bubble, and watched it go from flourishing to decline, its fortunes ebbing away... There was fate’s hand, society’s shaping, and the trials of life... All these true stories will be recorded in full as a mark of our times. 193Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not a wish-fulfillment story, logical, and with a fresh theme.

34. 384 心 Heartfire 心焰 Are Almonds Trees?杏仁是树吗Eastern Fantasy179k WordsOngoing [Western Fantasy + Slow-Paced + Natural Disasters + Magical Beasts + Faith System + Growing Protagonist] The world had once known peace and prosperity. Tired of an uneventful life, a young boy prayed to the gods for true freedom. The gods did not answer, but granted him the Flame of Hope. Then his dream shattered as he awoke to an apocalyptic catastrophe. The earth split apart, the heavens broke, and magical beasts ran rampant. The era of peace came to a complete end. History would call it Year 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I don't know if it will suit your taste, but it's definitely not mindless.

35. 385 深 Hell's Watchdog 深渊看门狗 Xuan Zhu玄猪Xianxia170k WordsOngoing The city gates open at night, the living face certain death, kin turn against kin, and corpse slaves storm the city. Do you know what it means when all four happen at once? It means the prefectural city you depend on for survival has become a living coffin. The world has gone rotten. Those who wear human skin but act like monsters are waiting to hammer the final nails into it. The old folks say that when calamity strikes a whole family, you either die on your knees or live like a madman. Others 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's not a mindless story, it's quite good.

36. 386 黄 Sunset on the Yellow River 黄河落日 Liu Jin刘瑾Urban244k WordsCompleted Sunset over the Yellow River is a work set against the 1938 Huayuankou Incident. The story unfolds against a backdrop of warfare and follows two love stories experienced by a woman who cannot speak... 80Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 387 魔 The Magical Girl Execution Bureau 魔法少女处刑机关 This One Is Born of Flowers from a Corpse在下骸生花Anime Fanfiction197k WordsCompleted [Original, combat, classic hot-blooded action, dark, magical girls, exhilarating, slow burn, heartbreaking, healing] On the streets of Japan, there are girls who are powerful and cool. People call them “magical girls.” But people don’t know that not all magical girls are kind. Magical girls are born from wishes, and they die because of them. Wishes shape their power and their souls: the good become better, and the evil become more evil. Magical girls born from twisted wishes are doomed to become 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A classic, action-packed magical girl anime. The first volume is a bit rambling, but the battles are really exciting. The second volume is pure high-octane action. You can check it out if you're interested. Oh, and by the way, it seems like Star Journey Season 2 is getting a reboot... Give me... Fly high... Fly away!!!

38. 388 梦 Dreaming of the Pearl River 梦回珠江 Liu Jin刘瑾Urban291k WordsCompleted This work is based on the revolutionary history of the Guangdong Army. Its characters and relationships were inspired by stories passed down by word of mouth among the elders. It tells of soldiers’ choices between their country and their love during the revolutionary era… 12Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 389 魔 Magical Girl Execution Bureau: The Body Splitter 魔法少女处刑机关【碎尸人】 This One Is Born of Flowers from a Corpse在下骸生花Urban154k WordsOngoing [Original + Classic Hot-Blooded Action + Combat + Magical Girls + Passionate + Slow-Burn] In the darkness, hidden currents surge. Beneath the shadows, unknown horrors writhe. The calamities from the abyss have already broken through their seal, and the terror known as “Collapse” has once again emerged into the light. Only an indomitable will can pierce this despairing void. Keep moving forward, brave girls. This is not your end, and it can never be your end. Fight, burn, give it everything you'v 12Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 390 飏 Yangcheng 飏城 Liu Jin刘瑾Historical200k WordsCompleted This is just one of countless stories from the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression: sacrifice, passion, fear, and moving moments fill every cell. In this era, even love seems to have been reduced to waiting... 69Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 391 默 The Silent Century 默声世纪 Outrunning the Old Lobster跑赢老龙虾Urban316k WordsOngoing 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is a safe investment opportunity. The combination of a highly intelligent group of characters, cross-time and space, and voice control is really novel and completely breaks away from the homogenized formula. The early dual-narrative structure is clear, with the main characters perceiving each other through sound across time and space, and joining hands with their best friends and the three spiritual flowers to fight against the villains. The later plot, featuring time travel, powerful alliances, and a final showdown, is incredibly exciting, with foreshadowing and plot twists building layer by layer, making for a fully immersive reading experience! Author @Outrun the Old Lobster The pacing of the plot is excellent, featuring both thrilling and intense action sequences as well as heartwarming and touching moments. The characters are very well-developed, with everyone being intelligent and vividly portrayed. Neither the protagonists nor the antagonists are stereotypical. Highly recommended!

42. 392 出 An Affair or a Special Contract? 出轨还是特殊契约？ Only Eats Oil-Splashed Noodles吃面只吃油泼面Urban493k WordsOngoing When your wife, who wears black stockings every day, starts “working overtime” all the time, and the boss gives her black stockings from the start while she carries suspicious items, what would you think? Would you go with the most straightforward answer: she’s cheating? Or could the reason be more complicated? All the evidence points to a stranger possibility: some kind of secret pact that can’t be spoken of? A husband, the boss’s son, and a retired reconnaissance soldier form an absurd inve 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not a wish-fulfillment story, not mindless, no system, no time travel.

43. 393 雅 The Yama Mountains 雅玛山脉 Liu Jin刘瑾Modern Romance109k WordsCompleted The Yama Mountains lie on the plateau, far from the bustle of the cities, amid cold and desolate surroundings. Herdsmen have lived here for generations, and their peaceful, quiet lives are suddenly shattered one day when a group of strangers enters the area… 15Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 394 北 North Gate, South City 北门南城 Liu Jin刘瑾Urban226k WordsCompleted The front line stretches from north to south, and the story begins in a small town in the Northeast. Decline, hope, redemption, hardship, pain, and love reaching ever farther: it all feels like a dream. The story unfolds through its male and female leads, depicting the helplessness of wartime. 49Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 395 我 I Hunt Down Transmigrators in Ancient China 我在古代抓捕穿越者 Evergreen Greens长青菜菜Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Long Chen, transmigrates into an ancient world. But it turns out that world is full of transmigrators. They belong to many different factions. Long Chen, himself a transmigrator, receives a mission: eliminate every other transmigrator. … 3.3kReads—Score149Shelves

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    This is a profound and excellent fantasy novel.

46. 396 青 Child of the Azure Rain 青雨之子 Yesterday's Guest昨日嘉宾Urban445k WordsCompleted [History + Other Races + Creation + Dual Plotlines] Ten thousand years ago, the Ancient Clans ruled the world. Now they have fallen out of history's long current and hidden themselves in the corners of the human world. The causes and cycles behind it all seem inextricably linked to this blue rain. By a twist of fate, Ji Xun comes into contact with the power behind the rain's origin. But the hardships and dangers along the way mean that his wish to bring the Ancient Clans back into the light will —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm recommending my own book, this one called "Primordial Era," which has its own world-building, focuses on fast-paced plot development, and features a really impressive ensemble cast. I highly recommend it! Let's talk about this book.

47. 397 启 The Enlightenment Human Community 启明人类共同体 Yuwen Jun, Who Hates Grocery Shopping苦于买菜的宇文君Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsOngoing (The rating just came in and will keep rising, so feel free to give it a try. People keep saying there’s no room for sci-fi here, that everyone only likes cultivation and fantasy, and that The Three-Body Problem is the only one that can compete. Let’s prove them wrong!) Abducted by aliens? Turns out that’s a good thing: we’re the pandas of the universe. They won’t let us visit home? There’s always a way around every obstacle! They lock us in cages and cut us off? Then we’ll just have to secretly 1.2kReads8.3Score128Shelves

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    Is science fiction too niche? Earth faces crisis, survival in space, and interstellar civilizations vying for existence. It draws inspiration from *The Three-Body Problem* and *Stellaris*, but forges its own path. It has no system, no complex plot, and possesses depth; it's worth reading. I welcome feedback, positive reviews, and encouragement.

48. 398 人 Clearing Away the Clutter of Life 人间除杂 Drunken Dream Sand City醉梦沙城Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Adapted from the real-life experiences of a rural woman college graduate] + [Drifting in Beijing] + [Two years alone in a rented room after losing her job] + [Cheated while looking for a rental] + [Parents seriously ill]. If these topics bother you, don't open this book. The reality is heavy. This is seven years of youth in the life of an ordinary country girl with no connections. At 28, I could have been an excellent hydrometallurgical engineer, skilled at removing all kinds of impurities from 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's not frustrating at all, nor is it mindless; it's just the author's daily experience. Hopefully, it can offer some tips for those about to look for work, helping them avoid common pitfalls, and alleviating the anxiety of those who can't find a job. After all, no one's workplace experience is worse than the author's, right?

49. 399 山 Wild Pansy 山堇花 Liu Jin刘瑾Modern Romance165k WordsCompleted Lin Meng escaped the great bombing of Wuhan, only to be kidnapped and sold to a wealthy household in the countryside as the bride of an idiot. Her life was full of misfortune, yet she found a different kind of happiness... 36Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 400 卖 The Girl Who Sells Spirit Herbs 卖灵草的丫头 Coming Up With a Name Is So Hard起个名字很难啊Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing The heavens have their laws: they command the stars, judge all things, and determine the fate of every living being. Beneath the Eternal Night Sea, remnants of an ancient sect that have slumbered for countless ages are waiting for their chance to emerge. The Star Palace sits high above, looking down on the mortal world. Anyone who defies the laws of heaven may be destroyed. Su Yao wields the Return-to-Origin Spear and commands the power of the Pangu Dao. With the remnants of the Southern Ridge 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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