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Any Thought-Provoking, Deep Books That Treat Readers Like They’re Smart? 有没有很有深意有深度能沉淀不把人当傻子的书啊?

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  1. 51 Surviving the Hospital: Hidden in the Admin Group from the Start 医院求生,开局隐藏在管理群 Mystery601k WordsCompleted Survival + suspense. When Song Xu wakes up, he finds himself lying in a coffin. His health has dropped below zero, and he is losing blood, dehydrated, and suffering from a bacterial infection. He is about to kick the bucket. Worst of all, his heart is missing. As it turns out, this is a world where you have to risk your life. The only way to survive is to keep repairing your body and getting healthier. The biggest mission is to find the body parts that have gone missing. By a strange twist of fa 420Reads8.9Score—Shelves
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  2. 52 A Comprehensive History of Commerce 商史通鉴 Historical1.5M WordsCompleted A sweeping historical novel that lays bare six centuries of power games in the Shang dynasty. No myths, no romanticized tales, only the truest human nature, the cruelest contests, and the deepest lessons of rise and fall. My writing on Shang history began with questions about the origins of Chinese civilization, and ended with a reunion with myself. The Shang dynasty was a pivotal era when the rites, royal authority, and divine power of Huaxia took shape together. Yet scarce historical records a 139Reads—Score—Shelves
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  3. 53 When the Starlight Turns Back 星光回溯时 Urban174k WordsCompleted From a forgotten left-behind child to a military cadet at the National University of Defense Technology, his life is a comeback story written in blood and tears. He lost his mother at two and lived alone in an empty house at five. School bullying wore away his smile, and his desperate longing for friendship nearly drove him to the brink. But the harder life became, the more determined he was to climb his way out. When the words “National University of Defense Technology” took root in his heart, 6Reads—Score—Shelves
  4. 54 The Tearless Orphan 弃儿无泪 Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted Abandoned by her family at birth, she was passed from place to place before being adopted by her current parents. Her adoptive mother, determined to support the household, always tries to control her life. Her future is in danger of being ruined, she has no say in whom she marries, and even after starting a family, she will still be under their control. Though she is only a little girl and has already reached the lowest point in her life, she possesses a powerful soul. See how she uses her unyie 40Reads—Score—Shelves
  5. 55 The Tearless Orphan II 弃儿无泪二 Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted From the day she was born, she was abandoned by her family. After many twists and turns, she was finally taken in with compassion by her current adoptive parents. But life still had no smiles for her. For the sake of the family’s livelihood, her adoptive mother often tried to set her life on a predetermined path. Trapped by layer upon layer of restrictions, her future seemed shrouded in gloom. She had no say in her marriage, and even after starting a family and building a career, she could not e 11Reads—Score—Shelves
  6. 56 Imprisoned in One Hand 孤掌为囚 Modern Romance282k WordsOngoing [Bad ending / Older man / Forbidden love / Respectable scoundrel / A rotten man’s genuine love / Slow-paced literary romance / Clear-headed heroine who isn’t blinded by love] [Genius young professor VS older British tycoon] Five years ago, on the day they broke up, Ji Bojun whispered sorrowfully in Wen He’s ear, “From now on, stay away from me. Don’t let me see you again. Otherwise, I’ll do whatever it takes to keep you by my side. I won’t let you go again.” Five years later, Wen He returns to 10Reads—Score—Shelves
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  7. 57 A Lady General from a Humble Family 朝中对之寒门女将 Two Female Leads361k WordsCompleted Two heroines disguise themselves as men, maneuvering through power struggles in a male-oriented court drama, at odds in public but working together in secret to govern the realm. (The author says: This story is set in an imaginary historical world and is entirely fictional. It's a serious, IP-oriented story with a slow build. The second female lead makes a brief appearance around Chapter 59 and appears properly in Chapter 67. Read with caution if that bothers you.) In the waning years of the Sou 19Reads—Score—Shelves
  8. 58 The Tale of Rising Dust 起尘记 Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsOngoing A traditional, slow-paced xianxia novel. This is my first book, and I don't have an established fan base yet, so the rating is a little low. It's definitely a good novel, and I'm sure you'll enjoy reading it. It offers a fresh take on the world of cultivation. A young man from a mountain village steps into the world of cultivation alone. Thanks to a unique opportunity, he follows an equally unique path of cultivation. Relying on no sect, he proceeds cautiously, step by step, forging his own path 15.6kReads8.1Score1.2kShelves
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  9. 59 Beyond the Extraordinary 奇人之上 Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Not a power fantasy] [Comeback] [Carefully laid groundwork] [Schemes within schemes] [Mystery] [Growing protagonist] [Ensemble cast] [High martial arts] [Transmigration] [Play the pig to eat the tiger] [Devouring and sacrifice] [Alternate world] [Technology] [No limits] [Everyone is unhinged] [Heartbreak after heartbreak] What exactly is up there? Lu Lin was blind for half his life, then got lucky and regained his sight. The world lit up, and he was left numb. From then on, ghosts and spirits o 3.4kReads9.3Score219Shelves
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  10. 60 The Chosen Agricultural Science Worker: Farming Is the Real Path to Greatness 天选农学打工人:种田才是人上人 Modern Romance800k WordsOngoing [Romance] [Military Marriage] [Agricultural Research] [Pride and Prejudice] Renowned agricultural scientist Lin Hongying has become a country girl who traveled a thousand miles to join the army and seek refuge with her fiancé. She is dressed in rags, gaunt and sallow, and seems both unsophisticated and uneducated. Everyone tells her arranged marriages never bring happiness. Everyone looks down on her and despises her. Look down on her? Despise her? So what? She has a heart full of ambition to 6.4kReads9.3Score398Shelves
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  11. 61 Xi Shi Meets a Thousand-Year-Old White Fox 西施遇上千年白狐 Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted The Fox Spirit of a Thousand Years Meets Xi Shi tells the story of Xi Shi, the beauty of ancient Yue. Fan, a subordinate of the King of Yue, brings her to the palace, where she undergoes rigorous training before being sent to Wu to seduce and subdue its king. With Fan's help, she is to bring down the state of Wu in one fell swoop. But on the way to Wu, Xi Shi's boat capsizes. After she falls into the water, a cargo ship rescues her. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself in a world she doesn 58Reads—Score—Shelves
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  12. 62 The Late-Years Trump Card 晚年底牌 Modern Romance111k WordsCompleted As soon as Li Yufen retired, she moved in with her son to help care for her grandson. She did so for twelve years, sacrificing her freedom in retirement and giving her son her entire life savings, including the money from selling her house, to help him get married and buy a home and a car. But once she had raised her grandson, her daughter-in-law decided she had become a useless extra in the household. Claiming it was inconvenient for two generations to live under one roof, she tried to discard 36.9kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves
  13. 63 The Classic of Mountains and Seas: An Endless Myth 山海经:道不尽神话 Eastern Fantasy99k WordsOngoing (Mythology reimagined, Classic of Mountains and Seas, slow-paced, not a power fantasy, ensemble cast, faux fourth calamity, farming and management) The gods sit high above in the heavens. Divine registers bind humanity, incense offerings are taxes, and all living beings are fuel. People have grown accustomed to kneeling and begging the gods for help, never realizing that each prayer sells away a piece of their future. Pangu creating the world, Nüwa mending the heavens, Fuxi devising the trigrams 19Reads—Score—Shelves
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  14. 64 A Cripple? No, No. You'll All Kneel and Call Me Your Lordship 瘸子?不不不你们都得跪下喊大人 Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Original title: Ambush] Beneath the awe-inspiring might of Heaven, all living beings are mere ants. And yet he dares, with the strength of an insect, to turn the world upside down. For family, for friends, for the burning hatred in his heart, for the nightmares that haunt him year after year, for justice, and for fairness. This story is set in an imaginary world and has no connection to actual history. Everything in it is fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. 10kReads8.3Score693Shelves
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  15. 65 The Sword Wind Shatters the Iron Robe 剑风碎铁衣 Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing Tian Jiu survives a hundred-man blood match like a lone wolf, eventually becoming a deadly weapon in Tiangang, a hidden organization of peerless killers. He kills the master of Wufeng Manor, the third greatest manor in the martial world, sending shock waves through the jianghu... Later, after a fierce battle with a grandmaster of the Emei Sect, he is gravely wounded and surrounded by danger. Tiangang begins to suspect him as well, and a storm of blood and fury becomes impossible to stop... 1.3kReads6.3Score—Shelves
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  16. 66 The Hidden Hero with the Demon Blade 魔刀侠隐 Eastern Fantasy587k WordsCompleted A demonic saber, a treasure map, a century of grudges, and a chaotic martial world… Between the underworld and the righteous path, good people and villains, who can say where the line lies? Abandoned by his birth mother, he enters the martial world alone. Through strange encounters and tribulations, he rises to greatness by his own strength. With saber and sword in hand, cold and merciless, he cuts off love and spirit, then throws his head back and laughs at the heavens! … 1.1kReads8.6Score109Shelves
  17. 67 The Principles of Ternary Consciousness and Memory Mapping 三元意识与记忆映射原理 Sci-Fi & Apocalypse102k WordsCompleted This book deciphers the secrets of human longevity through philosophical reasoning. Tomato's number one original philosophical masterpiece, The Threefold Consciousness and Memory Mapping Principle, explores ideology, human nature, the secrets of human longevity, the truth behind ancient history, the origin of the moon, the mystery of the Great Flood, reasoning about past-life memories, an analysis of homosexuality, depression, multidimensional worlds, the differences in how men and women are att 1.1kReads9.2Score379Shelves
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  18. 68 All I Want in Life Is Half a Heart’s Contentment 一生只求半称心 Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is coming soon! [Traditional] [No gimmicks] [Not a power fantasy] [No cheat abilities] In the 1970s, Li Laoman had no sons, so he wanted to find a live-in son-in-law for his third daughter, Li Fan. Li Fan refused and stole her second sister Li Ting's fiance instead! Now Li Ting had not only lost her man, but also had to take on the responsibility of finding a live-in son-in-law for her younger sister. With Li Laoman pressuring her, she had no choice but to take Zhong Wensong 11.3kReads8.9Score1kShelves
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  19. 69 No Offenses Against Jin 不轨于晋 Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Who in history has never had regrets? Zhang Ao, the King of Zhao in the early Western Han dynasty, originally lived in the shadow of Liu Bang’s purge of kings with different surnames, spending his days in constant fear, never knowing whether he would see the next day. Heaven gave him a second chance to be reborn, in the form of Zhang Gui more than four hundred years later. Unfortunately, he now faced an even darker and more degenerate age of Wei and Jin. And so begins a tale of saving a world wh 635Reads—Score101Shelves
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  20. 70 Quest for the Dao in Chaos 混沌问道 Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted A single falling leaf slays every enemy in the world. A withered leaf becomes a sword, slaughtering gods and demons across the heavens! One man, one sword: he traverses the path to immortality, forges the Heavenly Dao, and looks down upon the ages. The Abandoned Lands? No, they are where chaos began! The youth Chen Hao came from the chaos. His Emperor’s Embryo was cut from him, yet he gained a Chaotic Physique, setting the war-torn age into motion! Alone, he stands across the river of time, sole 3.8kReads8.4Score320Shelves
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  21. 71 Soul-Slaying Mad Blade 诛魂狂刀 Eastern Fantasy772k WordsOngoing "Brother Feng, let's go. My Ye family can afford to keep you!" Ye Shuang looked at Li Feng standing in the pouring rain, her eyes red with tears. "Heh. The sect I built up with my own hands has actually cast me aside like this? If they don't give me an explanation, then just as I built it up, I can tear it down!" Li Feng stared at the tightly shut gates before him. Even the torrential rain couldn't extinguish the rage in his heart! Several years later… "The Ye family? Heh. You're even more despi 12Reads—Score—Shelves
  22. 72 Double Shadow: Rebirth Plan 重影:重生计划 Sci-Fi & Apocalypse492k WordsOngoing This novel centers on deep adventures in an expansive world. Its greatest appeal lies in tightly reasoned, twist-filled storytelling and compelling character arcs. The plot unfolds link by link, blending intellectual depth with the satisfying thrills of a gripping read. Hardcore readers who crave intellectual stimulation and logical storytelling are welcome to dive in. Shadow Double: Rebirth Plan The mystery of a dead wife, the awakening of a clone; bloody battles and philosophical questions. Fr 9Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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  23. 73 City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [The new book The Maze of Inversion has begun serialization. Updates come at 9 p.m. every evening. Please continue to support it.] Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 491kReads9.7Score72.5kShelves
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  24. 74 The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon, Explained with Laughs 黄帝内经爆笑讲解版 3.7M WordsOngoing Still missing out on China’s millennia-old treasures of health and wellness because classical texts are so hard to understand? This book breaks free from the dry style of traditional texts and uses laugh-out-loud language to unpack the foundational classics of Chinese medicine! It is divided into three volumes. The first offers clear, accessible explanations of the chapters of the Suwen, breaking down the underlying medical principles of yin and yang, the five elements, the organs, and qi and bl 10.1kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
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  25. 75 City of the Setting Sun: More Than Just a Game 落日之城:不只是游戏 Modern Romance114k WordsCompleted 1. The two leads meet while tracking a suspicious player in a virtual reality game called Sunset City. As they spend more time together, sparks gradually fly, and they eventually choose each other. 2. As time goes on, the truth slowly comes to light… What awaits them is a conspiracy by the people of M79 against everyone on Earth… 3. Tsundere heroine × aloof hero. —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  26. 76 Restarting the Timeline 重启时间线 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 587Reads8.1Score—Shelves
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  27. 77 Wasteland Coordinator 废土协调官 Sci-Fi & Apocalypse54k WordsOngoing Introduction: #SoftSciFi #HardCore #Apocalypse #EnsembleCast #MindGames #SlowBurn #NotAPowerFantasy #DarkFantasy “They gave me a sword, then ordered me to sever my own roots.” In seven days, my homeland will be erased from the map. And I will be the one to carry out its execution. The moment I put on the Alliance uniform and set foot on my homeland, I became a traitor in the eyes of my own people. Our token of trust was crushed beneath someone’s feet, Mara’s blade pressed against my throat, whil —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  28. 78 The Chaotic Record of Mending the Heavens 混沌补天录 Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [No System, no being reborn, cautious cultivation, sound logic, quotable lines, and hilarious comedy] Please don't expect this to follow the usual formula of some cultivation novels, where the protagonist becomes invincible and starts killing as soon as he begins cultivating. This story follows the protagonist's transformation from an ordinary person, and strives to stay closer to real life, with plenty of introspection and social criticism. Starting as a law-abiding citizen, the protagonist fir 5.6kReads8.6Score669Shelves
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  29. 79 Cultivation: The Dust-Wiping Chronicles 修道:拭尘记 Eastern Fantasy262k WordsCompleted Also known as “I'll Say It Again: My Senior Sister Is Invincible Under Heaven” [Multiple heroines + no System + classical prose + layered symbolism + unconventional power fantasy + slow-paced, literary style] What was immortal cultivation really like in actual history? Foundation Establishment, primordial spirits, forming a core? No, that's fiction. In actual history, the path to immortality was a journey of self-cultivation. All kinds of inner demons became obstacles; overcome them, and you rea 7Reads—Score—Shelves
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  30. 80 A Journey Through Mountains and Rivers 山水行记 Historical1.4M WordsCompleted "Not a wish-fulfillment novel, not stupid, and not something to eat with your rice. It’s best enjoyed with a drink. This book is for readers with a long-term mindset. Take your time and savor it, and you’ll find that this novel is as tender as water, like the girl you love, intoxicating you." What seems like an ordinary opening is actually a grand scheme plotted long ago… Guangxi, a rainy night, a dilapidated Taoist temple, and a mystery upon mystery. A helpless young woman encounters a handsome 1.3kReads8.2Score173Shelves
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  31. 81 Duskfall: I'm Sorry, I Love You! 暮落:对不起,我爱你! Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted A rare terminal illness versus a genetic war. “My life or the child's, you have to choose one!” On the rooftop's edge, a fallen angel teeters precariously; Beneath the sunlight, a lover with slit wrists wants nothing but to die. Why must those who love each other most wound one another? What secrets lie in the shadow of their family's fate? Can this love, born of salvation and tormented by impossible choices, ultimately escape fate's deadly grip? When the nation is in peril, watch a group of top 8Reads—Score—Shelves
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  32. 82 Cthulhu Investigation Leaked Files: The Frigid Depths of Guixu 克苏鲁调查泄密档案:归墟深寒 43k WordsCompleted Cthulhu Investigation Leaked Files: The Frozen Depths 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  33. 83 Three Kingdoms: Ten Thousand Realms 三国:万境 Historical1.3M WordsCompleted The Three Kingdoms story is full of regrets, lamentations, and injustices. This time, the protagonist, Chen Li, becomes the answer to all those “what ifs.” This Three Kingdoms story has no Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage, no Burning of Bowang, and no Seven In and Seven Out. It may be rather different from the Three Kingdoms you know. Take a guess: what will you find in this book? 43Reads—Score—Shelves
  34. 84 The Broken Imperial Seal 残玺 Urban900k WordsCompleted “Anger is commonplace, but a smiling man is inscrutable...” Inspired by a hidden chapter of real history, this tells the story of a wild strategic-level scientist’s rise and growth. The premise is fresh, fantastical yet grounded in reality, and encompasses history, the workplace, the military, scientific research, national security, criminal investigation, elaborate schemes, murder, and modern high-stealth espionage, high-tech hacking, and high-intensity aerospace electronic warfare. The ending 5kReads8.4Score581Shelves
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  35. 85 Diary of Survival in the City 城市生存日记 Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No Golden Finger + A Terrible Start from the Start + Self-Redemption + A Realistic Guide to Urban Homelessness] Watch a little waif scavenge and save money, making life a little better, one step at a time. He Qinghuan barely escaped her home deep in the mountains with her life, and now wanders the city. She must avoid being discovered as homeless and sent back, while making full use of the city's resources to feed herself and survive until she's old enough to work and support herself. Looking u 409Reads8.3Score183Shelves
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  36. 86 The Incense-Priced Noodle Shop 香火面客 Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Zhang Xianwen had never harbored grand ambitions. All he wanted was to run a noodle shop and spend the rest of his days in peace. One day, he saw a cultivator gesture, sending light streaming through the air. The streets emptied as countless people gathered to worship, incense smoke swirling like clouds. Suddenly, he understood: cultivating immortality was the most profitable business in the world! He picked up some tattered cultivation manuals and planned to establish a “Noodle Shop Daoist Te —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  37. 87 Seven-Foot Space 七尺空间 Urban772k WordsOngoing The coal smoke of the twelfth lunar month choked eighty-year-old Zhang Shouquan. The cramped room in the city had no space for his coughing, let alone his grandson's wife's complaints and his son's evasiveness. Knowing when he wasn't wanted, he picked up his bundle and returned to his hometown, only to come face-to-face with the thin-planked coffin he had built with his own hands, sitting in the main room of his old house. His days back home were one funeral after another. Uncle Li had been dead 4Reads—Score—Shelves
  38. 88 After Being Reborn, the Mad Beauty Crushes the Powerful and Claims the Throne 疯批美人重生后,脚踩资本成王 Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [A subtle entertainment-industry backdrop + spy games and mind games] [Reborn | Unhinged beauty | Strong heroine | Love triangle | Revenge | Extreme push and pull | Polite scoundrel | Top-tier star actor | Love triangle | Possessive] In her previous life, the polished scoundrel of an actor treated her like a doll, personally raising her to the heights of fame before brutally casting her down. He used her, drained her dry, and finally sent her to her death with his own hands. Reborn, she return 18Reads—Score—Shelves
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  39. 89 Livestream: Teaching Kids to Write Essays and Be Good People 直播:教孩子写作文,学做人 235k WordsCompleted Writing compositions is easy! This book shows parents how to guide their children in writing and in learning how to be good people. Drawing on traditional Chinese thought, it explores methods and techniques for parent-child education. 646Reads—Score207Shelves
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  40. 90 After a City Office Drone Meets a Little Girl with a Divine Spirit 都市牛马邂逅元神小女孩后 Urban144k WordsCompleted While practicing meditation, Lei Weiran accidentally cultivated a “mindscape” and attracted Xiao Qi, a little girl whose primordial spirit came from another world. She had come seeking refuge. Cultivators with designs on her began to appear. They claimed that whoever obtained Xiao Qi would learn the secret of ascending to immortality. In their eyes, Lei Weiran became a “walking treasure trove.” Lei Weiran's path of cultivation began with protecting this little girl with a primordial spirit! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  41. 91 Sorry, I Have a Romance System 对不起,我有情圣系统 Urban104k WordsOngoing "Southeast Asia" "No Harem" "Realistic" “I chased after her for three years. I just couldn’t afford a house that cost 11,000 yuan per square meter, and I even ruined my family...” “Now, just when she’s finally entered the adult film industry, you insist this is an illicit relationship.” “How would I not know whether this love is real?” —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  42. 92 Nine Pillars Imprison Heaven 九柱天囚 Eastern Fantasy249k WordsCompleted Everyone venerates the Nine Pillars as divine wonders that hold up the heavens and save the world. Only Kuang Bayi glimpses the sinister prison beneath those wonders. The Nine Pillars govern the Three Realms, but in truth they are a vast net woven by the Heavenly Dao. Reincarnation is a carefully planned harvest, cultivation is a slow process of fattening the frogs before boiling them, and all living beings are lambs led to slaughter. When he uses the Evil-Extermination System to tear away the p —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  43. 93 The Classics Academy 名著学院 Historical450k WordsCompleted What happens when Cao Cao, Song Jiang, Tang Sanzang, and Jiang Ziya all attend the same school? What happens when they start running for class monitor? Classics become hilarious school-life power fantasies, full of cutting humor and blows that hit home. We're not just talking nonsense with a straight face. If life were an academy of classics, you and I would both be transfer students. Bring the original texts with you, then hand in an answer sheet full of holes and utterly one of a kind. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  44. 94 The Hengjiang Sword's Call 恒江剑引 Martial Arts319k WordsOngoing [About This Book]: Main genre: Ancient martial arts. Type: Not a feel-good power fantasy in the traditional sense. There is no “safe haven.” Pacing: Slow. The later volumes are still in the planning stages. This isn’t my full-time job, just a hobby. [About Volume One (Part One), the Prequel]: Now complete and published as a standalone volume (around 300,000 words). This is not a feel-good story. There is no safe haven, no golden finger, and no one waiting for you at the finish line. Lu Wangji c 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  45. 95 Choose a Hero to Change History? Hold On, Let Me Try First 选英雄改变历史?等等,我先逝逝 Historical2.4M WordsOngoing When a major figure of an era runs into serious trouble, history is left with regrets. To set history right, the protagonist, Xi Zixin, is basically useless, so he has to rely on historical figures summoned from other eras to turn the tide and resolve those lingering regrets. The White-Haired Army of the Tang Dynasty, the Battle of Baoning in the Southern Ming, the First Emperor burning books and burying scholars... 171Reads8.3Score—Shelves
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  46. 96 White Fish of the Classic of Mountains and Seas 山海白鱼 Eastern Fantasy90k WordsOngoing This is my first book, and I had no idea what I was doing. The original title turned out to be a duplicate, so I rushed to change it. But the more I look at the new one, the more I dislike it. I regret splitting the book into volumes. I want to move all the content to the next book instead. How do I do that? Does anyone know? I’d be grateful for any advice from someone who knows what they’re doing. Thank you, thank you! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  47. 97 I Hunt Down Transmigrators in Ancient China 我在古代抓捕穿越者 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. … 1.8kReads—Score108Shelves
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  48. 98 The Days I Spent Filling in Story Plot Holes 给故事填坑的那些日子 Mystery254k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + no romance + not a power fantasy + ordinary female protagonist’s perspective] (See the comments for content warnings.) Half-conscious, Qin Changwu wakes up in an unfamiliar place. Her memories are fragmented, leaving her unable to piece together her past. The System tells her that if she wants to go “home,” she must travel through books and rewrite the fated deaths of her mission targets. The stories in each small world are shrouded in mystery: What is the truth behind th 10Reads—Score—Shelves
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  49. 99 Those Years Working in Lingnan 岭南打工那些年 Urban1.0M WordsCompleted This work is a realistic urban novel based on my own experience of heading south to Guangdong for work in the late 1980s. It might be more accurate to call it a memoir of migrant work than a novel. The characters are all based on my colleagues, fellow villagers, and friends I knew well! I chose to write in the first person so that everyone in these pages would feel vivid and real, with a soul of their own. I hope readers will find the voice warm and familiar as they read or listen in their spare 15kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
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  50. 100 The Ethereal Otherworld: Ruler of Two Realms 空灵异境之两界共主 Mystery1.6M WordsOngoing In the fall of 2018, right next door to me! A young neighbor fell asleep in his rented room and never woke up… By the time he was found, nearly a month had passed! When word got around, the whole neighborhood was in an uproar! From that day on, I gained a whole new understanding of life and death: I’d never realized life could be so fragile, or death so close! People don’t only die when they grow old. It can happen at any time… You might even just go to sleep! And then, the next day never comes… 49Reads8.8Score—Shelves
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