Please Save My Brain: No Wish-Fulfillment, Just Some Male-Oriented Fiction With Clever Characters 求求救救我的脑子，不要爽文，来点带脑子的男频

1. 1 家 My Father Is Emperor Wu of Han! 家父汉武帝！ The Wise Man's Mutt智者的土狗儿Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Winner of the National Library writing contest] [Top-tier historical storytelling + no System + rebellion + political intrigue + a love-hate relationship between father and son] Reborn in the womb as Liu Ju, the eldest legitimate son of Emperor Wu of Han. His father is Liu Che, the most powerful carbon-based life form on Earth in the second century BCE! And his maternal family’s lineup is even more outrageous! His mother is Wei Zifu, his uncle is Wei Qing, his cousin is Huo Qubing, and his youn 85.5kReads9.2Score8kShelves

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   See, bro? It's basically working.

2. 2 我 I Want to Save Someone, but She Lived a Thousand Years Ago 我想救个人，可她活在一千年前 Li Getuir李个腿儿Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [Xianxia] [Convergence of Time and Space] [Not a power fantasy] [No System] [Plot-focused] “Are you a disciple of the Sword Sect?” “I'm the Sect Master.” “Then you should still have a long time to live, right?” “Why do you ask?” “Put down your sword first. I need to tell you something.” “Go ahead.” “Do you know that the place I'm standing in is the ruins of the Sword Sect?” “...” “This may sound strange, but what I mean is that your Sword Sect was destroyed a thousand years ago. Your past, your 7.4kReads8.8Score803Shelves
3. 3 宦 Tides of the Political Sea 宦海浮沉 Liang Zhoumu梁州牧Urban4.7M WordsCompleted No cheating spouse At the end of the day, every rule follows one fundamental principle: the strongest force gets to decide. This is the “meta-rule,” the rule that determines all other rules. The martial world isn’t all about fighting and killing; it’s about human relationships and social conventions. The same goes even more so for politics. Chen Bo is drawn into an unwinnable game of chess because of a debt he has no choice but to repay. He thinks he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison, but 247.2kReads9.5Score26.9kShelves

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   Don't be misled by the title and cover; this book is excellent! (Look at my time; it's not long, but it's a real person.)

4. 4 我EN My Arrival in the Matrix Universe 我降临在矩阵宇宙 Wang Zilü王自律Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted A young man arrives in this Matrix Universe, carrying a lantern. Inside it are his twelve manifested personalities. They weep, and they shine. He sets the lantern on the ground, lighting a small space around him. Before him, the continent falls, flames soar into the sky, and sixty million people plunge into the abyss. I am both the destroyer of this universe and its savior. 23.8kReads9.6Score2.8kShelves

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   This is just mind-blowing.

5. 5 神 The Land Where Gods Speak 神说之地 Ge Yan阁言Mystery94k WordsOngoing Death game + mystery + puzzle-solving + supernatural powers + mind games + ensemble cast + high-octane action Fast-paced and plot-driven, the kind of story where you can never guess what the next chapter will bring. When Dongfang Yao wakes up, he finds himself trapped in a strange room. To get out, he has to solve a puzzle game. He never expected his very first room to be a destruction-level game that puts life and death in the balance... Only after he clears the game and makes it out does he re 98Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Extremely brain-teasing! The first puzzle game only has three chapters; try to understand them before continuing.

6. 6 春 A Sword Returns with Spring 春归一剑 Flowing Clouds Thirteen流云一十三Eastern Fantasy770k WordsOngoing If a cry of the phoenix had not stirred the winds along both banks of the Qinhuai River once more, spring would have remained lifeless and dim at Lake Jiyue. That year, the snow from north of Qingzhou finally crossed the Luo River, and the entire continent of Fourteen Provinces fell into a silent, bitter cold. Amid the swirling snow, he picked up his sword, as if taking up the past once more. 204Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   There are definitely too many simplistic, light novels on Tomato Bookstore. Check out this one; it's top-notch and definitely worth reading.

7. 7 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8kShelves

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   ### 🔥 **"I'm Not a Drama God"—On a bizarre stage, drama weaves a deadly labyrinth of logic!** 🔥 > **[This is not performance, but a life-or-death game!]** > > Traversing a distorted world ravaged by calamity, Chen Ling awakens to the most bizarre "path of the drama god": > > You think this is just about acting skills? > **Wrong! This is a high-dimensional game of reconstructing reality using the rules of drama!** > > He must: > ▶️ **Disassemble the "theatrical logic chain"**—How does the revenge paradox of Hamlet strangle the evil god? > ▶️ **Predict the "audience contamination level"**—When will the inhuman beings in the audience go berserk due to the plot? > ▶️ **Balance the "role backlash"**—When playing a god, how can one avoid becoming a puppet of the script? **Every appearance on stage is a life-or-death gamble with unknown rules:** > Using the fatalistic lines of *Thunderstorm*, he weaves a cage of rules to imprison calamity; > Borrowing the ambition and intrigue of *Macbeth*, he infiltrates and manipulates the forces of the underworld; > Using the absurd logic of *Waiting for Godot*, he unravels the deadly trap of time loops… > > **When the world becomes a theater of madness—** > **He is the only sober "director," deducing the only surviving final act amidst countless lies and traps!** > > > *"There are no lies under the spotlight, because every line…is rewriting reality!"* > > **▷▷ High-energy warning:** > - **Multi-layered reversal and intellectual battle:** What you think is your trump card is merely the opening move for the next round! > - **Hardcore rule decryption:** A deep collision of dramatic principles and the laws of calamity! > - **A logically closed-loop worldview:** All foreshadowing is a deadly clue planted for the finale! **I'm Not a Drama God**—Get your brain ready for this mind-bending theatrical storm that will subvert your understanding! ** #HighIQStream #LogicalGameTheory #SettingMystery #RuleTales #KillerStyleBattle

8. 8 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6kShelves

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   ✨These are all pretty good, not mindless, high-quality, masterpieces with a score of 9.4 or higher, highly recommended, safe to read, I don't know what kind of genre you like, there are urban, fantasy, suspense and other genres.

9. 9 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.8kReads9.6Score66.1kShelves
10. 10 鄙 I, for One, Specialize in Getting Myself Killed 鄙人独善作死 As Long as the Green Hills Remain苟得青山在Urban2.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to another world, he obtains a Hatred Absorption System. He has to absorb hatred to increase his combat power. Well, then, my apologies, everyone. Hey, sis over there! Have you eaten? If not, take this punch! 25.2kReads9.3Score2.6kShelves
11. 11 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves

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    Intelligent! ① Lin Qiye's God-Slaying in the Three Nines: A plan that took over two thousand years to fight Cthulhu. ② The protagonist, despite his strength, was truly powerless when schemed against by the myriad races of the starry sky, but fortunately, he eventually found a way out. ③ Fang Xiu and his wife fought against each other in an infinite loop, continuing their battle until death.

12. 12 寄 Parasitism? How Dare You Use My Body as Your Shell! 寄生？我的肉身岂能是你之皮囊！ La Du La Zhu拉肚拉猪Urban149k WordsOngoing A century has passed, and the six great Parasite clans awaken once more! Devoted to finding the "key" that they hope will let them transcend the limits of life, the Parasites discover that after a hundred years of development, humanity's modern weapons can completely annihilate their souls. Meanwhile, after enduring a series of one-sided beatings, humanity discovers for the first time that a new life-form, capable of parasitizing humans and all kinds of animals, is preparing to send humankind ba 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A high-quality, hilarious male-oriented masterpiece with sharp wit and engaging humor—you deserve to know it! It's guaranteed to open a door that's never been opened before.

13. 13 我 I Rely on Reincarnation to Build Up Invincibility 我靠转世积累无敌 Popcorn Chicken Without Rice鸡米花不加米Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing [Hundred Lifetimes of Reincarnation]+ [Immortality]+ [Ruthless and Decisive]+ [Invincible] Others cultivate immortality, striving to cross the threshold in a single lifetime. Shen Li cultivates immortality. If one lifetime isn't enough, he starts another. He transmigrates to a cultivation world and awakens the supreme treasure, the Primordial Dao Cauldron. Cultivation, skills, reputation, wealth, karma: all can be refined into [Origin Points]. Origin Points can manifest divine arts, forge immort 16.8kReads7.7Score1.6kShelves

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    The protagonist is well-developed. He's not the typical overpowered protagonist of a wish-fulfillment novel. He has some special abilities, but they don't overshadow the main character. Instead, his growth is more about his own calm, perseverance, and steady, step-by-step development.

14. 14 开EN Starting with a Street Stall Selling Super Strength Potions 开局地摊卖大力 Yi Qingfeng弈青锋Urban8.9M WordsCompleted [Qingfeng's new novel, This Player Has a Problem in the Head, is currently serializing and has plenty of chapters ready to binge] Earth enters an era of spiritual qi revival, and humanity begins awakening supernatural abilities! Jiang Nan awakens the strongest street-stall System from the start. Potions of Strength? Detoxifying Yellow Beans? Lucky Cherries? They're flying off the shelves! The world's top tycoons, richest man, popular streamers, and peak powerhouses all come to buy them. Jiang Na 333.1kReads9.7Score43.5kShelves
15. 15 诡EN The Horrors Are Hard to Kill? Sorry, I'm the Truly Immortal One 诡异难杀？抱歉，我才是真正不死 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book has been signed for publication, so enjoy it with confidence. [Death Regression + Foreknowledge of the Future + Kill the Saintly One First + Dark Tone + Supernatural Resurgence] After accidentally transmigrating to a world invaded by the supernatural, Fang Xiu awakens the ability to return from death, also known as turning back time. Whenever he dies, time rewinds to just before his death. In this perilous and uncanny world, he could have laid low, but instead he chooses to announce to 232kReads9.5Score28.6kShelves
16. 16 规 Rule Horror: I Crush You in the Name of Dragon Country 规则怪谈：代表龙国碾压你 Duanmu Kuai Zi端木筷子Mystery765k WordsOngoing [No Romance + No System + A Little Backrooms + Foundation Universe + Packed with Memes] But note that this story takes plenty of liberties ⚠️⚠️ [Current progress: The eighth dungeon, Xiaojing Town, is complete. The ninth dungeon, “Nian,” is currently updating.] Rule-based horror descends upon Blue Star. Each country has one chosen person selected at random to fight in a horror world on another plane, representing their nation! Victory strengthens their National Fate; defeat means death and a dec 2.3kReads9.4Score290Shelves

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    Rules, mentally taxing

17. 17 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 45.7kReads9.1Score6.9kShelves

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    All of them are novels without female leads or invincible protagonists, and they are all completed. I like the sixth one the most, it's just a pity there's no second part.

18. 18 怪 City of Monsters: Welcome to the Human Farm 怪物之都：欢迎来到人类养殖场 Illusion and Mirror幻与镜Mystery652k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending mystery, no System, no female lead, survival challenges, urban fantasy, monsters] “Ahhh!” A shrill scream set the residents' group chat ablaze. “What are they doing next door? Why are they being so loud?” “Sorry, I'm killing someone. I'll be done in a moment!” The reply set the residents' group chat ablaze all over again. “Killing someone? Remember to save me a piece!” “Same here. I haven't eaten a person in ages...” “Need a hand? I'm on my way!” A cannibal neighbor, a nonhuman cor 573Reads8.4Score101Shelves
19. 19 别 Stop Running, There Are Monsters Everywhere Here 别跑了，这里到处是怪物 Doesn't Eat Konjac不吃魔芋Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Coming-of-Age Protagonist, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story, Plot-Driven] On Lin Yi’s eighteenth birthday, his mother plunged a knife into his heart with her own hands. He thought he would die, but when he came to, Lin Yi discovered he was still alive. He was not only unharmed, but had even returned to the past. At first, Lin Yi thought it was all a hallucination. It was only when his mother picked up the knife on the table again that he finally realized the people sitting before him were not his p 19.9kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves
20. 20 规 Rule Horror: Beware Your Roommate's Girlfriend 规则怪谈：请小心你室友的女友 Half a Liang of Salt盐巴半两Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [No heroine + not wish fulfillment + not invincible + unsettling + horror + suspense + plot-driven] [The livestreaming element is only a tiny part of the story. The focus is on horror and suspense, so feel free to dive in] There are only two people left in your school dorm: you and your roommate. Your roommate suddenly brings home an incredibly attractive person they met online, leaves you some money, then hurries off. Now you're alone in the room with your roommate's gorgeous online date... Wou 36.3kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves
21. 21 地 Invitation from Hell 地狱邀请函 Midnight Nightmare午夜梦魇Mystery601k WordsCompleted [Ghost Escape + Supernatural Horror + Infinite Flow + A Clever Protagonist] An invitation and an abandoned bus drag a group of people into a haunted realm… Lin Mo barely makes it back to the real world alive, only to discover that the horror has just begun. One invitation after another arrives before him, and one eerie world after another comes calling… The Dusk Spirit Hotel, the Dead Return, Vengeful Ghosts Invade: what is the truth behind it all? Who is a friend? And who is an enemy? Shh… Watc 18.2kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves
22. 22 开 Opening the Road to the Underworld 开冥路 Smoke and People Along the Qin Frontier秦塞人烟Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance, no female lead, not much of a power fantasy, first-person narration, a slightly slow start. If you don't mind, please be patient. My new book, "Nine Divinations Out of Ten Are Wrong", is the second installment of this story.] My name is Sui Xiaotian. I'm a guide. But I only guide those who die unnatural deaths. An unnatural death is a bitter consequence brought about by bad karma. After death, the great temples won't accept you, and the small temples won't keep you. You become a lon 13.5kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
23. 23 阴 A World of Yin and Few Men? What Does That Have to Do with Me, a Human Cauldron? 阴盛阳衰？关我一个炉鼎什么事 Bro, Don't Look Back, I'm the Mischievous Cat兄弟别回头我是捣蛋猫Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing 18.9kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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    The male protagonist is reincarnated into another world and is destined to be used as a furnace for cultivation. Fortunately, he possesses supernatural powers from his past life. In the cycle of reincarnation, he seizes opportunities to enhance his cultivation and forms inextricable bonds with different women.

24. 24 我EN My Right Eye is a God-Tier Computer 我的右眼是神级计算机 Wang Zilü王自律Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.2M WordsCompleted I am the super artificial intelligence in your eyes. You humans call an IQ of 85 stupid and an IQ of 135 smart, but you will never understand what an IQ of 125,000 means! From now on, I will be your right-hand man! 150.8kReads9.2Score19kShelves

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    The beginning is terrible, but after 1,000 pages it becomes absolutely divine, and all the plot holes are filled in. Following the content will lead you to technological godhood.

25. 25 重 Reborn as the Supreme Underworld Emperor 重生之至尊冥帝 Cao Buyi曹布衣Eastern Fantasy527k WordsCompleted The Great Emperor Fengdu ruled Mount Luofeng and commanded the underworld, serving as the foremost deity among the world's ghosts and spirits. The position changed hands every three thousand years. At this critical juncture, the Central Ghost Emperor Ji Kang rebelled. Gravely wounded, the Great Emperor Fengdu leapt into the cycle of reincarnation, beginning a spectacular tale of being reborn… 3.1kReads8.8Score314Shelves

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    I recommend reading this book—*The Legend of Fengdu* — "Huang Quan? Hi! Long time no see!" Zhang Xuanyi greeted the little boy happily. "Hmph!" Sword Spirit Huang Quan snorted coldly and turned his head away. Zhang Xuanyi found this very strange and asked, "What's wrong with you? What did I do to offend you?" Upon hearing this, Sword Spirit Huang Quan put one hand on his hip and pointed the other at Zhang Xuanyi's nose angrily, "You freak, you're still not satisfied after breaking through to the Half-Saint realm?" Zhang Xuanyi asked doubtfully, "Well… I am a little dissatisfied. I originally planned to break through to the Saint realm during this seclusion, but I was just a little short!" Thinking of this, Zhang Xuanyi clenched his teeth, still looking somewhat unwilling. Sword Spirit Huang Quan was trembling with anger at Zhang Xuanyi's appearance! "You... You've gone too far! Seven years! You broke through from the Nascent Soul Realm to the Half-Saint Realm in just seven years! This is simply unbelievable!" "You... You're still not satisfied! You're driving me crazy!..." Seeing the Sword Spirit Huang Quan gesturing wildly and indignantly, Zhang Xuanyi was utterly astonished! Suddenly, Zhang Xuanyi brought his face close to the Sword Spirit Huang Quan, looking mysterious. The Sword Spirit Huang Quan was caught off guard and startled! Seeing Zhang Xuanyi so close, with his smug look, the Sword Spirit Huang Quan jumped aside, asking warily, "You... What do you want?" Zhang Xuanyi asked with a grin, "Huang Quan, are you... Are you jealous of me?" Hearing Zhang Xuanyi's sudden question, the Sword Spirit Huang Quan's eyes rolled back, and he tumbled from mid-air to the ground. After getting up, the sword spirit Huang Quan pointed at Zhang Xuanyi's nose and cursed, "Pah! What did you say? You think I'd be jealous of you? Have you lost your mind?" Seeing the enraged sword spirit Huang Quan, Zhang Xuanyi chuckled, "See! Trying to argue! Keep pretending!" "You son of a bitch!" The sword spirit Huang Quan roared, leaping towards Zhang Xuanyi with a vicious attack. Zhang Xuanyi was startled, "Hey! You're resorting to fighting because you can't win an argument?... Hey! Don't come any closer! I'm a demigod now!" "You son of a bitch, a demigod!" The sword spirit Huang Quan became even angrier upon hearing this. "Ouch!" A scream echoed through the cave...

26. 26 被 Erased from the World, I Became Its Only Law 被世界除名后，我成了唯一的法则 Song Yan R松砚RUrban178k WordsCompleted Synopsis In a world where strange cases of "literary traces vanishing" occur again and again, old-bookshop owner Lin Keben only wants to spend his days in peace among the scent of ink and paper, looking after his twelve-square-meter Yanzhi Bookshop. But a sudden transformation awakens his "Erosion of Text Origin": he can unconsciously devour writing and traces of civilization. The authorities label him an S-rank high-risk individual, and the world erases him completely: his bookshop is demolishe 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all pretty good.

27. 27 少 Keep Moving Forward, Young Man 少年且前行 Li Xiangxiang李想想Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Bearing the hopes of his disabled parents and supported by every uncle and elder in Kaoshan Village, Wang Yan arrived in Binhai carrying a fertilizer sack full of the future. He stepped onto campus and began his journey toward changing his life… 60.7kReads9.5Score6kShelves
28. 28 扒 Let's Talk About That Blind Uchiha 扒一扒那个瞎了眼的宇智波 Chuunibyou Is A Disease, And I Won't Treat It中二是病我不治Anime Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted Spoiler warnings are in the main text [Putting them in the blurb seems to make hardly anyone read them, but I always update them] Synopsis: People in books are not without flesh and blood, and words can brim with emotion. This is not just your story, but their reality too. [In plain English: a history of Konoha’s rise to power from the Uchiha perspective. Come take a look] [Warning: Slow burn! Slow burn! Slow burn! And be sure to read the opening spoiler warnings!] 20.3kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
29. 29 降 The Age of Advent: Only I Can Define It 降临纪元：唯我诠释 Wu YWY无YWYSci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted #High Concept #Heartbreaking #Smart Characters #Ensemble Cast #Unconventional Wish-Fulfillment #Science-Fiction Epic #Rule Horror #Dimensional War #Hardcore Worldbuilding #Slow-Burn but Profound #Literary Science Fiction #Mind-Bending Premise #Restrained Emotion #Deep Reading #Protecting the World at Its End #Humanity and the Price to Pay 😱 Game rules descend upon reality! “No running”, anyone who runs is sliced apart by space on the spot! “No shouting”, anyone who yells has their organs vibrat 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    #HighQuality #HighConcept #Heartbreaking #Intelligent #Ensemble #AtypicalPowerfulNovel #ScienceFantasy #RulesAndStrangeTales #DimensionalWar #HardcoreWorldview #SlowBurnButProfound #LiteraryScienceFantasy #Mind-BendingSettings #RestrainedEmotions #In-DepthReading #ApocalypticGuardian #HumanityAndCost

30. 30 只 I Was Just Playing a Cultivation Game, I Didn't Mean to Cultivate for Real 只是玩个修仙游戏，没想真修仙啊 Meteor on a Spring Outing踏青的流星Eastern Fantasy595k WordsOngoing This book has been adapted into two animated dramas, so you can count on the quality. [Slow Burn] [Cultivation Sects] [The fiery spirit of youth, gifted rivals, laughter and tears. There are always things you have no choice but to do, and people you have no choice but to say goodbye to.] [The further you read, the better it gets. If you don't believe me, try the latest chapter first, then decide whether to keep reading.] [This book won't have Foundation Establishment cultivators cutting down Nas 15.3kReads8.1Score1.8kShelves

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    It has a system, but not many 🤦. [Realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Divine Transformation, Integration...] A slow-burning, engaging cultivation novel set in a sect. The protagonist unexpectedly transmigrates to a cultivation world with a game panel, possessing the unique ability to create talismans and refine pills with 100% success rate. He initially believes he can dominate the cultivation path, but countless variables lie ahead. The plot is well-paced, interspersed with lighthearted and fun daily life moments and decisive, ruthless conflicts. The book features exciting scenes of genius competition and sect trials. The entire system of realms and magical artifacts is meticulously designed and researched. The characters are also loyal and compassionate, experiencing encounters and partings, joys and sorrows, resulting in well-developed characters. The plot becomes increasingly exciting as you read on; the more you read, the more you'll enjoy it.

31. 31 神 Mythology Invades: I Slay the Gods on Earth 神话入侵：我在地球斩神明 Yellow Pen黄笔Urban6.5M WordsOngoing In the year 0001 of the New Era, the gods descended and invaded Earth. After fifteen years of grueling resistance, human civilization was ultimately wiped out! Lin Fan, guardian deity of Great Xia, returns to three months before the gods arrive. In this life, he'll lead Great Xia in facing the gods with the strength of the entire nation! The God of the Ocean? Great Xia will answer with a steel wall! The God of the Sky? Great Xia's cannons will point straight at the heavens! The God of Winter? Gr 19.6kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves

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    Both are set in Nanping and are male-dominated; the second book has a angst. Both are very good.

32. 32 原EN Genshin Impact: Nine Lifetimes of Endless Erosion 原神：九世轮回，我经历无数磨损 Old-Age Rice Scoop老年饭勺Anime Fanfiction628k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to Teyvat, Xiuyuan learns that the System requires him to experience nine lifetimes of reincarnation. In his first life, he becomes Hu Tao's grandfather. He teaches her manners, responsibility, and how to write limericks. “Once Grandpa is gone... remember to eat well... and sleep in your coffin less... Coffins are cold, and you'll catch a chill...” “Be good... Xiao Tao, smile more. When you smile... you really are beautiful...” In his second life, he awakens the se 8.2kReads9.7Score1.1kShelves
33. 33 诸 Chasing Immortals Across the Heavens 诸天追仙 Maple Taoist枫道人Urban326k WordsCompleted [The Myriad Worlds + Urban Cultivation + Apocalyptic Crisis] Using resources from the Myriad Worlds in the present day, he joins forces with Daxia to fight the apocalypse. In The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, he masters the Nine Yin and Nine Yang Arts, reaches the Xiantian realm, becomes leader of the Ming Cult, and overthrows the Yuan court. In Resident Evil, he captures the Red Queen, destroys Umbrella, and wipes out the zombies, rebuilding Huaguo amid the ruins. In the grand world of superna 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not a wish-fulfillment story, logically sound.

34. 34 未 Unknown: A Higher-Dimensional Being Has Marked Me 未知，我被高维存在标记了 Xing Mu lI星沐lISci-Fi & Apocalypse103k WordsCompleted I led a team deep into the uninhabited Western Frontier to investigate the erased "Zeroing Mining Zone." The official story says the place was never mined, but drill marks on the shaft walls, mysterious serial numbers, and the surveying instrument my father left behind all point to a top-secret drilling operation in 1987. When we press the shutter, record audio, and mark down the coordinates, the anomalies begin to respond. Space folds, time collapses, and an extra row of dead miners appears in —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    5400 meters underground in Hoh Xil, zeroing out—deeper than death is becoming someone else. A Cthulhu hard science fiction work, Volume One is complete.

35. 35 异 Anomaly: Beginning with a Return from the Abyss 异常：从深渊归来开始 Love Qibao, and It'll Come Full Circle爱七宝会圆Mystery323k WordsOngoing That day, the sun rose as usual, and the world quietly fell apart. Entrances to another world appeared in one hidden corner after another: convenience store stockrooms, subway tunnels, library restrooms... Anyone who entered without knowing the truth was doomed to die. Like a phantom, the dark red otherworld dragged civilization into chaos. With the world on the brink of collapse, one supreme powerhouse gathered elites from across the globe and founded a secret organization, paying the price in 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a good book, a hardcore supernatural suspense. You'll find out as you read on; it's very gripping.

36. 36 无 The Unburnt Path of Wonder 无烬妙门 Sitting on a Mountain, Stumbling Upon a Deer坐山遇鹿Eastern Fantasy920k WordsCompleted [Slow Burn + Grounded Fantasy + Traditional Xianxia + Ordinary Mortal] The young Lu Ming sets out on the path to immortality. Born into humble circumstances, he has only middling talent. Fortunately, his Dao heart is firm, and he does not let the hardships of bottlenecks defeat him. He minds his own affairs and watches dynasties rise and fall, facing the vicissitudes of the immortal path head-on. Even gifted geniuses struggle to withstand life’s twists and turns. He alone remains ordinary, calm 546Reads8.8Score—Shelves
37. 37 我 My Demi-Human Loli Raising Diary 我的亚人萝莉养成日记 Didizi帝帝子Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted [Western Fantasy + One Heroine + Retired Hero + White-Haired Monster Girl + Pure Romance and Sweet Devotion + Light Ensemble Cast] Also known as: “The Hero's Wife Is a Husband-Protecting Maniac!!!” He once wielded his sword to break through ten thousand enemy formations, his bloodstained robes reflecting the starry river above. He was the legendary hero whose name would be sung for eternity across the continent of Brentor. After enduring countless battles and basking in glory, he finally tired o 4.6kReads8.8Score614Shelves

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    Not a wish-fulfillment story, but a slice-of-life work with profound themes—a truly excellent book. 💕💕💕

38. 38 全 The All-Seeing Eye: I Am Fate 全知之眼：我为命运 Shanhai Yi Nanli山海意楠梨Sci-Fi & Apocalypse109k WordsOngoing I’m starting a new book and hope you’ll support it. The story is based on the game Kenshi. Reading, subscribing, following updates, and supporting the author are all what keep me writing. This new book blends farming, a System, multiple protagonists, war, and a post-apocalyptic setting. The title, The All-Seeing Eye, may refer to Xu Nanli, one of the protagonists who possesses a divine eye; to the divine-eye wielders of other factions; or to the readers watching the protagonists clash with this —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Synopsis: The first protagonist awakens in this chaotic continent of multiple nations, races, and factions. Initially, he possesses no special abilities, not even a useless system. Gradually, he befriends other protagonists, each with a distinct personality: some are cold and aloof, some passionate and intense, some are yandere and insane, some are exceptionally intelligent and full of ideas, some are righteous and hate evil, and some are dedicated to technological and agricultural development. Of course, protagonists are not immortal; the world's wickedness and ugliness drive their growth, accompanied by death! As they accumulate strength and resources, they build cities, become a powerful force, change the world's landscape, and uncover the truth of the world! Genre: Farming, Post-Apocalyptic, Exploration, Multi-Nation Warfare Rating: Five Stars!

39. 39 重 Reborn in the Apocalypse: I Become the Ultimate Homelander! 重生末世：化身祖宗人！ Forty Meters四十米Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted (P.S. The satisfying moments don't really kick off until after Chapter 60, so be patient.) Reborn seven days before the apocalypse, Wang Yan unexpectedly awakened two extraordinary abilities. He was not only incredibly powerful in battle, but could also conjure things out of thin air. Milk tea with extra ice and regular sugar, medium-well steak, all kinds of delicious food, alcohol, tobacco, and medicine: all he had to do was snap his fingers, and whatever he wanted appeared. Using his memories 12.2kReads8.8Score922Shelves
40. 40 冰 The Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoarded a Hundred Billion in Supplies 冰河末世，我囤积了百亿物资 Sea of Memories记忆的海Sci-Fi & Apocalypse7.4M WordsOngoing Doomsday + reborn + massive stockpiling + playing it safe + unlimited space + dark revenge, no saintly protagonist The world enters an ice age. The freezing apocalypse arrives, and 95% of the planet's population perishes! In his previous life, Zhang Yi was killed by people he'd helped because of his kind heart. Reborn one month before the freezing apocalypse, Zhang Yi awakens a spatial ability and begins frantically stockpiling supplies! Short on supplies? He empties the hundred-billion-yuan war 359.7kReads8.7Score17.9kShelves
41. 41 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.7kReads9.6Score22.6kShelves
42. 42 狼 Werewolf: Betray Your Teammates and Slaughter Them All 狼人杀：卖队友乱杀 Werewolf Game Whiz狼人杀小聪明Mystery2.2M WordsOngoing [Werewolf + No Cheats + Male Lead with No Romance + Growth Story + Logic-Obsessed + Original Fair-Play Mystery with High-Quality Matches] “Tomorrow at exactly one in the morning, log into the online game and press the matchmaking button three times!” Late at night, Bai Jianming suddenly received this cryptic message. He decided to give it a try, and discovered that he had somehow been automatically registered for a mysterious global variety show... The Ark Cup qualifiers are underway, and the 5.7kReads9.3Score550Shelves
43. 43 废 The Wasteland Era: A Life Among the Ashes 废土纪元：风烬余生 Three Cups of White Tea三杯白茶Sci-Fi & Apocalypse356k WordsCompleted By the year 2500, Earth was no longer the blue homeland where generations of humanity had lived. The glaciers melted, viruses endured, and no one knew what the future held. The wind came, the wind went, and the wind left behind a legend! 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Give it a try, maybe it'll suit your taste.

44. 44 独 Alone Against the Ages 独斗万古 Bing Xian冰闲Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing In the Age of Dharma Decline, spiritual energy has vanished completely. A young boy who knows the secrets of the Daoist sects is persuaded by an old Taoist priest to travel to another world, beginning a dazzling yet perilous journey to prove the Dao... 782Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy... A fresh story with engaging plot and intelligent characters. [Added to bookshelf]

45. 45 聊 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: I Asked You to Repay Your Debt, Not Paint Skins and Ghosts 聊斋：让你还债，没让你画皮画鬼 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Eastern Fantasy125k WordsOngoing [Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio + Bizarre Cultivation + No System + Subverting Expectations + Folk Supernatural Tales + Becoming a God Through Painting + Dark Tone + Lovecraftian Horror + Clever Protagonist + Decisive and Ruthless + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] Transmigrating into Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, I find myself trapped in the deadly predicament of The Painted Skin from the start, and saddled with an unpayable debt to the dead? Don't panic. I have a White Bone Brush tha 817Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The game is packed with Chinese-style horror atmosphere, with the protagonist using feng shui secrets to outwit ghosts and monsters. The plot is full of twists and turns and foreshadowing, and the writing is solid and meticulous. Veteran readers will find it incredibly satisfying.

46. 46 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 705.5kReads9.6Score103.9kShelves
47. 47 末 Wildflowers Bloom at the World's End 末日野草开花 Bian Fu边福Urban2.7M WordsOngoing Order collapsed in an instant. The neon lights of civilization were swallowed by the wasteland of the apocalypse, and simply staying alive became the most extravagant stroke of luck. Chen Mingfei never imagined he would be swept into a catastrophe engulfing the entire world. From a frantic fight for life and death in a hospital to the despairing struggle to survive in a dead, empty city, he is forced to wage a long and brutal battle with death amid the ruins. Here, suffocating cold snaps and na 2kReads—Score197Shelves

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    *Wild Grass Blossoms in the Apocalypse*: Amidst the ruins, wild grasses bloom against the wind. If you're tired of stories where the protagonist is always on top of the world and crave a realistic portrayal of struggle and the glimmer of humanity in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, Bian Fu's *Wild Grass Blossoms in the Apocalypse* is a must-read. Extreme Realism: The novel abandons the "heaven-sent system" trope; the protagonist, Chen Mingfei, is just an ordinary person with a touch of roguishness and stubbornness. From wading through water to search for supplies to building a temporary shelter, the plot is filled with a breathtaking realism, making readers feel as if they can smell the damp mud in the ruins. Profound Thematic Core: In the extreme environment of collapsed order, the darkness and brilliance of humanity are magnified infinitely. Facing ambitious individuals attempting to establish a new order in the chaos, the protagonist steadfastly upholds integrity and kindness. This clash between the concepts of "survival" and "living like a human being" constitutes the most compelling tension in the entire book. Vivid Ensemble Portrayal: Every character in the book is three-dimensional and vivid. They are like the "wild grass" in the book's title; even buried by disaster, they burst forth with astonishing vitality as long as there is a crack, composing a tragic hymn to ordinary people. Even if the world is reduced to ruins, as long as faith has color, the wild grass will eventually bloom. Open this book and embark on this thrilling survival journey with Chen Mingfei!

48. 48 从 Cultivating Immortality as an Outer-Door Servant 从外门杂役开始修仙 Baby Sea Whale海鲸宝宝Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey + No System + No Golden Finger + No Female Lead + Not Invincible + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story + Fast-Paced + Decisive and Ruthless] A young man from the modern world accidentally transmigrated and stumbled into the path of immortality, struggling onward in his quest to become an immortal. The road to immortality was harder than ascending to heaven. Faced with countless dangers, his resolve to seek the Dao remained as solid as stone. Fang Qing transmigrated here and started ou 2.3kReads6.2Score106Shelves

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    Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul – a mortal cultivation story with no female lead. The protagonist rises step by step from a lowly servant, ruthless and decisive. The villains are intelligent and not brainless. The plot is fast-paced and engaging, with no dull moments. It's a highly readable and substantial book, already quite long and ready to be devoured. Definitely worth reading!

49. 49 从 It All Starts with a Cozy Game 从一款温馨游戏开始 Yu Zuo予作Mystery237k WordsCompleted In 2035, virtual games have become part of everyone's daily life. But one day, a mysterious horror civilization invades the virtual games. As terror engulfs the virtual world, every registered player instantly becomes a lamb to the slaughter, a rat in the street, a slave to be killed at will... The game's NPCs turn into terrifying ghosts. They overturn the master-servant relationship, roam the depths of the virtual world, carve out their own territories, and pen human players up to torment and e 3.7kReads9.0Score340Shelves

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    If you're brainless, then come and fight me if you're a true brother.

50. 50 我 I Said There Were No Gods Tonight, So the Gods Fell 我说今夜无神，于是众神陨落 Ji Nanyi季南一Urban415k WordsCompleted [The print edition, titled A Godless Night, is available to search for on all platforms. The comic adaptation is now online.] [Plot-driven + infinite-flow + mild horror + countless twists] Yan Huang had a terminal illness. He didn't want to die, so he became a player in Instance. The System's evaluation of him read: [Player Yan Huang practices what he preaches and has impeccable morals. Congratulations, you have awakened the talent: Deceiver.] [Deceiver: Each lie you tell has a fifty percent cha 31.7kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves

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    These are all good. The protagonist is always sharp-witted, and the plot is full of twists and turns. However, there are a lot of foreshadowing elements, so you need to use your brain while reading. A joke might be a foreshadowing. Overall, they are all very good.

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