Severe Book Drought. I've Given Up on Tomato. Stay Away If You Want Anything Under 200 Chapters 神级书荒，以对番茄绝望，200一下勿近

1. 751 御 Beast Taming: From the Start, I Got a Monkey and a Cheat 御兽：开局一只猴，一个挂 Sweet Orange甜蜜蜜的橙子Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [Beast Taming + Simplification + No Romance + Lighthearted Wish Fulfillment] Yi Tian transmigrates to a world of beast taming and obtains a Simplified Beast Taming System. Anything related to beast taming can be simplified. From the start, he forms a contract with a stone monkey that loves liquor! They say stone monkeys have no evolution path? Then I'll create one! Add a staff, some armor, and a cloud to ride on. Nice, that's got the right feel! When the assembled geniuses see the stone monkey s 85.8kReads9.1Score12kShelves

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   No one knows that this "Red Heart 6" of the Twilight Society is both a time-traveling theater director and the true form of the world-ending calamity "Mocking Disaster." He must dodge the gray world's corruption with theatrical steps, use the flowing sleeves of "Farewell My Concubine" to entangle the enemy's throat, and walk a tightrope between life and death with "Crimson Trick"—after all, if the audience's expectations fall below the threshold, the calamity will tear reality apart.

2. 752 厨 The God of Cooking and the Demon Beasts: Oh No, We're the Ingredients! 厨神，妖兽：不好，我们成食材了 Jiu Yu九语Eastern Fantasy6.8M WordsOngoing A chef transmigrates to a fantasy world and awakens the strongest Chef God System. Whenever someone praises a dish he makes, his talent, physique, and insight improve. Well, this is an instant takeoff. What's more, his dishes have special effects: they can strengthen the body, nourish one's health, and clear away hidden injuries… The entire sect goes wild. From the Ancestor, Supreme Elders, and Sect Master to the servant disciples, everyone goes crazy for a taste. The Sect Master say 67.1kReads9.1Score4.7kShelves
3. 753 经 Running a Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic: From the Start, Treating Young Ying Zheng 经营中医药馆，开局救治少年嬴政 Liu Zixian刘子羡Urban670k WordsOngoing Chen Che was a doctor with advanced degrees in both Chinese and Western medicine. After graduating, he joined a top-tier hospital in Chuting, Chuyun City, Nanyue Province, as an emergency medicine clinician. But an accident destroyed his reputation. He was fired and forced to leave the hospital, and all his earnings went to compensating the patient's family. With no other choice, he moved to a village in Yongzhou, Guixi Province, and began practicing traditional Chinese medicine. From then on, h 167Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 754 撑 Breaking Through the Transmigration and Rebirth Research Lab 撑破穿越重生研究室 Thorny Bougainvillea有刺三角梅Urban363k WordsOngoing Modern City + Multiple Social Classes + Multiple Female Characters + Campus Life + Inspirational + Political Career + Workplace + Two Male Leads To secure more research funding, Z University opened the world’s first “Transmigration and Rebirth Research Lab.” After finally passing the graduate entrance exam, Yi Lian became one of the lab’s first graduate students… Then Yi Lian discovered that they had become a living specimen… 148Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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   The reading experience is very smooth.

5. 755 苏 The Su Family's Spirit Rice 苏家灵稻 Wind Through the Kudzu风拂葛草Eastern Fantasy522k WordsOngoing [Fast-Paced Farming, Family Saga, Ensemble Cast, Management, Conquest, Multiple Heroines, Wits and Strategy] Su Fusheng had lived under someone else’s roof for fifteen years. With his meridians blocked, he was slapped in the face and called useless by the Chen family steward, and couldn’t even keep the iron pot off the stove. A letter from his father arrived, telling him to marry into another family and look after their spirit fields for five years. He laughed. No one knew that the green bead 97Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Fast-paced, family-oriented, strategic, and business-driven novel; well-written and worth reading. [Kiss]

6. 756 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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   No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, packed with exciting moments, and the writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and not a single dull moment. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [Kissing emoji]

7. 757 只 Mending the Heavens with One Hand 只手补天 Xiashan Tiger峡山虎Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing [Invincible + Transmigration + Power Fantasy + Alternate World + Overwhelming All Opposition + Ruthless] Synopsis One: The story of a fallen prince’s rise to power. Synopsis Two: On his first day after transmigrating as the crown prince of Great Yan, his kingdom was destroyed. Fortunately, he bound himself to a high-level civilization System, gaining supercomputing power, the ability to make limitless deductions, and access to multiple levels of additional permissions. Unlock Level One: [Devour] 489Reads5.0Score105Shelves

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   As the great calamity begins, [please update more frequently] mountains and rivers shatter, the land sinks, and the five great demon gods overturn the heavens. Li Xuan stands alone before millions, his sword pointing to the sky, blood staining the heavens. "I have come here only to borrow your divine bodies and flesh to forge my path to mend the heavens." A fantasy novel with a fast-paced plot, time travel, cunning, and intense action; a grand scheme, constant plot twists, and a must-read. The protagonist is decisive and ruthless, preferring action to mere prowess. A truly exhilarating read from beginning to end.

8. 758 重 Reborn in 1993: Dark Sea 重生1993，暗海 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted The physical edition of Wrathful Sea, Calm the Abyss is now available. Presales officially begin at 19:00 on October 11. [Reborn] [Mystery] [Undercover Agent] [Revenge] [Anti-Drug Operations] [Counterespionage] The golden finger is extremely weak, and he relies on his own abilities. This is a battle of wits between highly intelligent opponents, so you need to keep your brain switched on. There is no showing off and face-slapping! Ideal for veteran readers. If you understand it, you'll find it ve 258.2kReads9.6Score30.8kShelves

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   💦💦💦This book is absolutely a masterpiece among Tomato Novels, a breath of fresh air in the Tomato world. I couldn't put it down 💞, I just couldn't stop reading, I really, really love it. Every time I finish it, I stay up all night to finish it, it's so good, I just can't stop reading 🎉🎉🎉

9. 759 父 Father, Don't Hang Yourself. Your Son Has a Plan 父皇，别上吊，儿臣有办法 She Ye射野Historical2.0M WordsOngoing “You accuse me of usurping power? Fine, I’ve taken it!” With two thousand personal guards entering the northern frontier, Crown Prince Zhu Cilang of the Ming Dynasty launched a campaign of slaughter. He confiscated the Shanxi merchants’ wealth, executed the regional commander, reformed the frontier army, and secured Xuanfu! The court berated him as “brutal and heartless”? He shot back, “Without brutality, the Ming would have fallen long ago!” An imperial edict summoned him back? He burned it and 49.9kReads8.6Score5kShelves

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   Here are a few highly recommended, addictive historical time-travel novels without a system. The first new book: Depicting the late Ming Dynasty, a time of frequent natural disasters, an incompetent court, an empty treasury, border unrest, and widespread poverty, beset by internal and external troubles. Witness how the last Han Chinese crown prince navigates the treacherous court, carefully navigating the complexities of survival, gaining control of the military, politics, and finances, and ultimately turning the tide of the dynasty. The book's highlights include its strategic planning, analysis of human nature, and the use of hidden wisdom, concealed strength, self-reflection, and emotional restraint… using insightful observations to dismantle inner demons and break through others' schemes. The second and third books: Written with profound and natural fluency, the plot unfolds logically and meticulously, featuring vivid and intelligent characters. They fill in the gaps in the lineage of Crown Prince Zhu Biao, showing the simple yet profound relationships of three generations of the imperial family—the eldest grandson Zhu Xiong Ying, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Yuanzhang—each carrying their own imperial mission, carefully navigating the world and shaping the destiny of the nation. The fourth book: rich in historical depth, sharp in its writing, and rigorous in its logic, it explores the impermanence of fate and the ruthlessness of self-interest, depicting how the short-lived carpenter-emperor Zhu Youxiao schemed for the overall situation and the fate of the nation. The fifth and sixth books: battling the rebel leader Li Zicheng, defending the capital, attacking the Jurchens, stabilizing the borders, eliminating the bandit leader Xian Yuan, fighting against officials and gentry, and rectifying corruption… When natural disasters, war, and the barriers of officialdom become shackles of destiny, he uses wisdom to break through these shackles, risking his life; when the laws of survival intertwine with human weaknesses, he uses strategy to break through the web, using the game as a chess piece. Only those who can outmaneuver fate by half a move are true heroes. In short, the book depicts the turbulent political landscape, the power struggles and intrigues, the journey through time, the legends of emperors, the regrets of dynasties, and the allure of history, showcasing the rise and fall of dynasties as the wheels of history roll ever onward.

10. 760 七 Her Seven Brothers Died in Battle, and the Legitimate Daughter Returned Darkened 七个哥哥战死沙场，嫡女黑化归来 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Historical romance, court intrigue, palace and household scheming, reborn, joining forces, legitimate daughter, revenge, two formidable leads, transmigrate into a book, seven older brothers, no saintly heroine, miracle doctor, adored by all, comeback, punishing scoundrels, imperial uncle, devoted husband, devoted couple] The comment section is 99% positive! Read with confidence! “Shen Nanqiao, being chosen to marry into the Eastern Palace is a blessing for your Duke of Zhenguo household!” Rebor 4.1kReads7.2Score825Shelves
11. 761 说 You Said It Was a Battle for All, So What Do You Mean by Setting Up a Monopoly? 说好全民争霸，你搞垄断什么意思 World-Destroying Emperor灭世大帝Urban1.9M WordsCompleted (The print edition has been published under the title The Final Ownership Era) [The Ultimate Owner] [Synopsis: The stars are my candlelight, the orbits my sash, and civilization my game board. It is my mercy that lets all life flourish in my garden, where no one has to measure each breath in money.] Like millions of others, Ling He was unexpectedly pulled into a war game. Outside, countless races watched hungrily. Within, humanity schemed against itself. Some wanted to become emperors, standing 56.1kReads8.8Score6.4kShelves

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    These seem alright; the early to mid-game is at least watchable, with no obvious flaws.

12. 762 相 I Get Stronger with Every Blind Date: I Have a Dating System 相亲就能变强：我有一个相亲系统 Your Sigh in the Wind风中有你的叹息Urban1.9M WordsOngoing [Multiple adaptation rights sold, with over twenty versions of the short drama and animated comic released] [All life's joys and sorrows become stories; every laugh and scolding becomes prose] "Mom, I'm this old and still don't have a partner. Aren't you worried? Can you really bear to watch me grow old alone? I'm going back in a couple of days, so hurry up and set me up on blind dates. I want ten of them!" "Hello, matchmaking agency? How many blind dates can I get in a month with a membership? 104.4kReads8.9Score10.2kShelves
13. 763 一 I Woke Up to Find That My Great Ming Had Only Ten Days Left? 一觉醒来，朕的大明只剩十天了？ Crumble to Pieces土崩瓦解Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Original title: I Woke Up, and My Great Ming Has Only Ten Days Left? In the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, the countdown to the fall of the Great Ming begins. (No System) While lying unconscious on the dragon throne, Zhu Youjian had a long, vivid dream. In the dream, he became a child and studied centuries in the future. He opened The History of Ming, a book filled with the humiliating end that awaited him. In the end, he became a hardened soldier, tempered by modern military training. After twe 280.2kReads9.0Score39.6kShelves
14. 764 救 Help! The Horror NPCs Are Lining Up for Me to Do Their Makeup 救命！惊悚NPC都排队找我化妆 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Mystery519k WordsCompleted [Horror game + NPCs + horror survival + no System] Su Qing, a workaholic makeup artist, was just working overtime. When she opened her eyes again, she had been sucked into a horror game with a 99% death rate! As she watched her teammates panic and wet themselves, the bottom-performing Slit-Mouthed Woman approached her with a pair of scissors. Su Qing despaired. But wait... This woman’s makeup is way too crude! Her professional instincts kicked in, and she blurted out, “Your makeup isn’t working. 864Reads—Score186Shelves
15. 765 三 The Three-Body Problem: You Were Told to Remain Hidden, So Why Start a Sect? 三体：让你面壁，你搞开宗立派？ Even Bunny Girls Are Wolves兔女郎也是狼Anime Fanfiction315k WordsCompleted Serious Synopsis: This is a guide for transmigrators. If you suddenly transmigrate into the world of The Three-Body Problem and the ETO comes knocking, please don’t panic too much. Reading this book may broaden your thinking on how to deal with such a crisis. It aims to offer fellow transmigrators ideas for surviving without a System. For reference only. The author accepts no responsibility. (If you can put up with the author’s rambling in the first few chapters, the story gets better as it goes 5.5kReads9.5Score721Shelves

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    I've been reading these books for a long time, and they're pretty good.

16. 766 大 Great Ming: Your Son Zhu Changluo Requests That Wanli Abdicate 大明：儿臣朱常洛，请万历退位 Exhausted Sheep力尽羊Historical1.7M WordsOngoing [Not a beginner-friendly read + historical power struggles + no farming + court factional battles. The author is a seasoned political operator who used to work in government, and knows power games inside out.] After transmigrating, he discovers he has become the most pathetic Crown Prince in the Ming Dynasty. For thirty-two years, he has been everyone’s punching bag. His court robes are patched, his mother has been imprisoned until she went blind, and his father lavishes forty thousand qing of f 44.8kReads8.5Score4.5kShelves
17. 767 领 Lord's War: The Civilization Game Descends into Reality 领主争霸：文明游戏降临现实 Qingshui 541青水五四一Sports1.5M WordsOngoing (Maybe this isn’t quite a lordly novel, but it is one, too... Well, maybe it’ll be an interesting story.) Sometimes I wonder what a lordly novel would be like if it were more realistic, a little more “sci-fi,” and a little more different. This is that kind of book. Welcome to my story (crossed out). Welcome to the story of a super mash-up. Note: The first 120 chapters aren’t very well written, so feel free to skip them! If you like reading dungeon arcs, you can just read those! The “lords compet 19.9kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
18. 768 机EN Mecha: Full Metal Storm 机战：全金属风暴 Chen Ran辰燃Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.5M WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + Giant Beasts + Mecha] Giant beasts invade, and the apocalypse descends! Luo Yan, a surface survivor, awakens a mysterious eye technique, pilots a mecha, and takes on the giant beasts. Metal clashes against metal! Humanity's final roar! A legend of heroes... 396Reads9.4Score—Shelves
19. 769 我 I Am the Yin Emperor. Why Should I Fear Your Western Savage Gods? 我阴天子，还怕你西方野神？ Black Sheep黑黑的羊Urban517k WordsOngoing Infinite-flow! If you love infinite-flow novels, don't miss this one! [High IQ] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Mass Army-Building] [Chinese Mythology vs. Western Gods] [Double Identity, Hidden Schemer] [Absolutely No Saintly Hero] Bai Muyang was set up from the start, and died with his soul destroyed. He thought it was all over. Was it really? When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to the mortal world, wielding the authority of the underworld and reigning as the Yin Emperor. But only after he 92Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Only a million words would give you a chance!???

20. 770 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 711.1kReads9.6Score100.9kShelves
21. 771 我 I'm Zed from Project: I Cut Through Night City 我源计划劫，打穿夜之城 Have You Eaten?你吃饭了吗？Sci-Fi & Apocalypse314k WordsOngoing In 2076, Night City was named the worst city in the world by the corporations. Bai Ge made an indelible contribution to that distinction. But a lot of people seem to have gotten the wrong idea about me. I'm not some cyberpsycho who kills everyone on sight! And I'm not an inhuman freak who breeds giant cyber-rats! I'm definitely not one of those rogue AIs from the old Net, either. The media are slandering and defaming me. They're smearing my good name!! 3.4kReads9.1Score217Shelves
22. 772 不 I Only Refuse to Betray the World 不负天下而已 Doudou’s Darling豆豆的宝贝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Cultivation setting + no rebirth + no transmigration + not a wish-fulfillment novel] A kind person may be swept along by the ways of the world and fall into darkness; A great villain with blood on his hands may also turn over a new leaf through a single act of kindness; Li Chenxi is one of the rare people who, even after experiencing a major upheaval, can still hold fast to his true nature; The fates of people like him are often more troubled than those of ordinary people; They are usually eit 295Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first two are by the same author, which I'm currently listening to. I recommend listening with the dialogue; the charm of the language is undeniable 🤙🤙🤙 I've already finished reading Legendary's book; the author's logic is clear and their thinking is meticulous 🌹🌹🌹 The last one is one I'm shamelessly recommending—a cultivation novel [Please follow][Please follow]

23. 773 冠 Unparalleled Throughout the Ages 冠古绝今 Man Lou蛮楼Urban471k WordsOngoing Spiritual qi revival, mythology descends! Olympus, the gods of India, and deities from every heaven appear in the mortal world to reap their harvest. Whispers from the Old Ones crawl out of the abyss, and unspeakable horrors erode reality. Zhang Guangu, whose fate twists and turns and who endures countless tribulations, eventually discovers that he is the product of an ancient god's leader and the source of Earth's cultivation civilization fused together. He deduces the laws, dismantles divine a 10Reads—Score102Shelves

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    I didn't have high expectations initially because the book's title was a bit strange; at first, I thought it was about AI. But after reading a dozen or so chapters, I realized the author was genuinely writing about characters. Their speech and actions were logical, which is better than many other books. Moreover, the author also assured me in the comments section that they are against AI.

24. 774 大 Great Ming: Tyrant Chongzhen Executes the Vassal Kings from the Start 大明之暴君崇祯开局先诛藩王 Mulin Shanbao霂霖山宝Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [No System!] [Ruthless!] [Shadow Warfare!] [Unification!] The Later Han had a succession of child emperors, while the Ming emperors suffered one unexpected death after another! This emperor is no longer rash and suspicious, nor stubbornly overconfident. He stabilizes the court and slowly consolidates power! First, control of the military. Then, new faces in the court! He gives Sun Chengzong important posts to lull the Donglin officials and balance the court. When someone wants to levy commercial 46.8kReads8.3Score4.4kShelves
25. 775 高 Mastery of the Esoteric Arts 高术通神 Write Well伸笔码良Urban3.0M WordsCompleted When I was in eighth grade, the school bully picked on me. I found someone, a person connected to a mysterious incident from my childhood. He taught me something called traditional Chinese martial arts. I trained in boxing, but never let it interfere with my studies. Baji, Iron Wire Fist, Xingyi, Taiji, Baguazhang, Tongbi, Xinyi. I met masters who carried on the traditions of these powerful styles. I also discovered a vast, deeply secret world of traditional martial arts, unknown to ordinary peo 19.5kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves
26. 776 全EN The Whole Family Is Insanely Eavesdropping on My Thoughts 全家偷听我心声杀疯了，我负责吃奶 Xia Shengsheng夏声声Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted The Red Fruit short drama adaptation of My Whole Family Hears My Thoughts: Fu Bao Chaochao is now open for reservations! Please show it lots of support and give it a follow! [Whole-family mind reading + cannon fodder + beloved by the whole family + powerful figure transmigrates into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger + feel-good story] Lu Zhaozhao transmigrated into a book. She became a cannon-fodder character who was drowned at birth, while the heroine stole her identity. The heroine turned 14.9kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves
27. 777 穿 Transmigrating as Chongzhen: Only Three Months of Imperial Rule Remain 穿越崇祯：只剩三个月国祚 Asking the Sword to Reach the Skies问剑凌霄Historical1.5M WordsOngoing [A happy ending for the heroes of the late Ming + Industrial Revolution + global rule + no System + no harem] (The story is mainly about saving a nation on the brink of collapse and uniting the world under one rule!) Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor with only three months left before the dynasty falls? Then defy fate and change history! Zhu Mingyuan, a modern physics researcher, opens his eyes to find himself as the Chongzhen Emperor. Li Zicheng's army is at the gates. The imperial treasury 100.1kReads8.6Score12.6kShelves
28. 778 豪 The Disowned Heir’s Rise as a Special Forces Soldier 豪门弃少之特种兵掘起 Dancing in the Air空中跳舞Urban1.8M WordsCompleted I am Ling Long. Born into a wealthy family, I grew up in hell and made my name amid the flames of war. I was brought low by the truth of my birth, kept hidden at school, and ensnared in conspiracies. My blade is raised against the enemy, while my heart melts for my beloved. My roots lie with my family, my loyalty belongs to my country, and my sense of honor is shared with my brothers. I fight for a strong nation, for a prosperous family, and for love and loyalty. I have no regrets before the wor 40.5kReads8.5Score4kShelves

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    One of the best novels of the year, I personally feel it deserves a score of 9 or higher, with a unique plot.

29. 779 穿 I Transmigrated as Lufa's Younger Brother and Took a Blade from the Start 穿越路法亲弟，开局就挨了一刀 The Bee Never Gets Lost蜜蜂不迷Anime Fanfiction626k WordsOngoing I transmigrate into the role of the Ghost Army's young marshal, and Kula is my senior. While everyone else is fighting and killing, I just want to settle down and live a quiet life with Kula. But Lufa is plotting a rebellion, King Peel wants me dead, and the Armor Heroes want to seal me away. I have no choice but to unite the galaxy and give Kula a safe home. 3.1kReads—Score172Shelves

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    New book brothers

30. 780 北 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Northern School 北派盗墓笔记 Yun Feng云峰Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing [Published in print and available online] [The Beipai Notes horizontal-screen drama is now streaming] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Antiques] I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. In the early twenty-first century, hoping to make something of myself, I joined a northern tomb-raiding crew. From south to north, I've seen every side of the underworld and crossed paths with people from all walks of life. Over the years, I went from a young man to a middle-aged one. My drinking got b 956.6kReads9.6Score123.1kShelves

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    He had planned to farm and retire in this cultivation world, maybe even cultivate some immortality on the side. Who would have thought that his cheap wife would slash him with a knife the moment he transmigrated: "You're not my husband! Tell me, where's my husband?!"

31. 781 崇 Year Eleven of Chongzhen: From the Start, I Save Lu Xiangsheng 崇祯十一年：开局先救卢象昇 Clear Water, Sky and Clouds清水天云Historical1.2M WordsOngoing Strong logic + meticulous historical research + partly wish-fulfillment + political maneuvering + war + no System + struggle for supremacy + no transmigration No System, no transmigration. He relies entirely on his knowledge of history and his ability to read people, step by step forging a different future for the realm. When Chongzhen wakes from a dream, he discovers that he can see the historical epitaphs above everyone’s heads. [Lu Xiangsheng], Made his last stand at Jiazhuang. His army was w 136kReads8.6Score24.2kShelves
32. 782 穿 I Became the Wanli Emperor's Crown Prince, So Whoever Wants the Red Pill Can Eat It 穿成万历太子，这红丸谁爱吃谁吃 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical2.3M WordsOngoing Reborn as an emperor who has only been on the throne for a month, he faces the Palace Coup and the Red Pill Incident, with treacherous officials within and bandits without. From crown prince to emperor, he plans every step. Great Ming, are you ready to welcome your Emperor Taichang? Nurhaci, are you ready to be put through the wringer? 7.9kReads7.2Score583Shelves
33. 783 大 Great Ming: I, Chongzhen, Will Never Hang Myself! 大明：朕，崇祯，绝不上吊！ Can You Really Transmigrate?真能穿越啊Historical373k WordsOngoing [Reborn + hard-edged history + decisive and ruthless + naval hegemon + no System, but with memories of a past life] On Coal Hill, a strip of white silk brought an end to the Ming Dynasty's last shred of dignity. When Zhu Youjian opened his eyes again, he had returned to the seventh year of the Tianqi era. That year, he was still only the sixteen-year-old Prince of Xin. His imperial brother was gravely ill. Wei Zhongxian wielded power across the court, the eunuch faction controlled the government 55Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 784 钢 Steel and Sunflower 钢与葵 Ripples of a Dream梦的涟漪Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing This is a serious, dark-toned epic fantasy set on an imaginary continent. It features multiple protagonists, intricately interwoven plotlines, and a profound world. Its many elements include historical realism, political intrigue, steampunk, Cthulhu, mystery, and character growth. It is a slow burn, but never drags. Welcome to a world that belongs to no heroes. Here, pure light does not triumph over darkness. Instead, faith and fate clash in a bloody struggle. Supernatural powers are not blessin 271Reads9.2Score239Shelves

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    Just look at *Steel and Sunflower*! It's an absolute masterpiece! The pinnacle of Western fantasy novels! The writing style is unique, the descriptions are exquisite, the characters are numerous, and the prose is superb. The author excels at character psychology and the descriptions of scenery are simply superb. The plot is intricately woven, making it impossible to put down.

35. 785 十 The Final Hunt in Ten Days 十日终猎 Da Ming Fu大茗辅Urban245k WordsCompleted A new work is here! Welcome to read my story on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Ten Days of the Hunt": Coward? Prey? White Rat?

36. 786 洪 The Descendants of the Hongwu Emperor 洪武朝的子孙们 Bald Li San光头李三Historical1.6M WordsOngoing After an accident, his soul travels a century into the past. On an ordinary day in the seventh year of Hongwu, he is born in the imperial palace of Yingtian Prefecture. He is the most honored child in all of the Ming dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang’s beloved grandson. Zhu Biao’s eldest legitimate son. And yet, in the history books, he is merely a passing mention: Prince Yu Huai. Looking at the still-healthy Crown Prince Zhu Biao, at Hu Weiyong and the Blue Jade case, which have yet to unleash their blood 106.6kReads8.3Score7.7kShelves
37. 787 我EN With a Fox Immortal, I Subdue a Hundred Ghosts 我以狐仙镇百鬼 Purple Dream Wandering Dragon紫梦游龙Mystery10.3M WordsOngoing The day I was born, nineteen bolts of thunder struck around our family’s courtyard. A fortune-teller said I was born a demon child, fated to suffer eighteen calamities in my life. Either someone else would die, or I would. As it turned out, the fortune-teller met his own calamity on the very day I was born. He carried me out of the village, and suddenly dropped dead! 754.6kReads9.4Score44.4kShelves
38. 788 大 Great Ming: Zhu Biao Turns Evil, and the Jingnan Campaign Is No More 大明：朱标黑化，靖难没了 Other Shore Three-Seven彼岸三七Historical815k WordsOngoing History records that Crown Prince Zhu Biao died of illness in the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu. What history does not record: he died once, then came back to life. His soul wandered for three days, and he saw the entire fate of the Ming dynasty over the next 276 years: The Jingnan Campaign, the burning palace, Tumu Fortress, and the strip of white silk hanging from a tree on Coal Hill. When he opened his eyes again, he was in his sickbed in the twenty-fourth year of Hongwu. The charcoal fire blaz 53.1kReads8.8Score4.3kShelves
39. 789 狼 The Year of the Wolf and Tiger 狼虎之年 Wild Fox野狐Urban186k WordsCompleted A panoramic survey of the raw emotional lives of people from different age groups and social classes in China today, vividly depicting the good and evil, beauty and ugliness of human nature amid the country’s rapid social transformation. It lays bare the conflicts and friction between people’s emotions and reality. 10.9kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
40. 790 都 Urban Astrologer 都市星相师 Ancestor Haha哈哈老祖Urban659k WordsOngoing [Physiognomy + Fortune-Telling + Feng Shui + Celestial Master + No Livestreams + No System + Cultivation + Immortality] My name is Ling Xiao, and I'm an astrologer making my way in the city! You might not know much about astrologers, but I'll name a few of my fellow disciples and you'll get the idea! Zhuge Liang, Yuan Tiangang, Li Chunfeng, Liu Bowen... They're all senior members of my school! Astrologers are skilled at observing the stars, allowing them to discern the past and future, as well a 4kReads9.3Score298Shelves

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    Unfortunately, all three are ongoing novels, not completed. The first one was so lighthearted and funny it made my stomach hurt; the second, a Taoist novel, was also on the comedic side; and the third, a novel about immortality, was written by a very skilled author, making it impossible to resist following it every day.

41. 791 大 Great Ming: If the Tianqi Emperor Lives, Great Ming Will Never Fall 大明：天启不死，大明不灭 Four Big Elephants四头大象Historical904k WordsOngoing [Rating just released, and it’ll rise later] [Handcrafted] + [No System] + [No mindless protagonist] + [Power struggles] + [Imperial court] + [Battle for supremacy] The soul of the Tianqi Emperor Zhu Youxiao of the Ming dynasty drifted through four hundred years before he was reborn on the eleventh day of the eighth month of the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, just eleven days before his historical death. At this point, the Ming dynasty had just won the Battle of Ningjin. The Mongol tribes had 93kReads9.0Score12.3kShelves
42. 792 从 Mutation Begins with a Meteorite Crash 从陨石坠落开始异变 The Eastern Emperor Can't Suck东皇不会吸Urban446k WordsOngoing Also known as: Global Mutation: I Can Awaken My Powers Without Limit [Urban superpowers + dual female leads + age of mutation + no System + unlimited awakenings + invincible + ghost-hunting squad] A wormhole appears in the solar system! A gigantic meteorite, a hundred meters in diameter! A disaster strikes without warning! Marine life mutates! Humanity enters a whole new era! Giant mushrooms that tower into the sky become humanity’s umbrella before it rises up! “Are we just like our ancestors no 71Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 793 穿 I Transmigrated into a Prince's Mansion and Became Immortal 穿越王府后长生不死 I Go to Bed Early But Still Can't Get Up睡得早也起不来Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [No heroine, depending on your perspective] + [Monk story] An immortal touches my head, and I receive eternal life when my hair is tied up. Li Changxiao returns to ancient times and gains the talent of immortality. He is a royal grandson of the Great Qin, once learning the sword from the Sword King, drinking with the God of Slaughter, and composing poetry with a Sage. He is a hidden wanderer of the Great Han, traveling north to the Xiongnu and assimilating countless people. He is a physician of 8.3kReads8.6Score453Shelves
44. 794 泡 Dating a Starlet to Film The Avengers: Technology Becomes Reality, and I Fly for My Country 泡女星拍复联，科技成真与国飞 Soundless Scale无声音阶Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Wang Chao transmigrates into the show Future Star and discovers that the star promoter is Da Mimi. Then he realizes something isn't right! He gets a System, but it makes him write a diary every day. He figures he'll just make a brief appearance and leave. But when he sings a song, Da Mimi bursts into tears. After that, he notices that the female celebrities in the entertainment industry are acting stranger and stranger. At a variety show, they all crowd around him. Sisi, Ruoba, Zhao Rushi, Nai X 19.8kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves
45. 795 坏 Bad News: I Have a Terminal Illness. Good News: I'm Invincible 坏消息得绝症了，好消息我无敌了 Eight Tones八音Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Adapted into a Live-Action Short Drama and Motion Comic] [Invincible] [Multiple Heroines] [Infinite Worlds] [Power Fantasy] From the start, Ye Chuan inherits a decrepit house in an urban village. Then, just as he is diagnosed with a terminal illness, an Empress claiming to be from the Tianxuan Continent shows up. After new tenants move in, Ye Chuan discovers that not only does a huge sum of money come in every day, he also receives items related to each tenant's background. [Obtained the Human 48.7kReads8.7Score6.5kShelves
46. 796 伏 Ambush 伏杀 Mo Bai1莫白1Historical1.4M 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. 14kReads8.3Score890Shelves

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    The complete novel offers a great reading experience; the ensemble cast is not merely a plot device; and the political intrigue is worth savoring.

47. 797 小 The Little Darling Has Arrived! She Drops In and Blows Up the Tycoon’s Empire 小奶团驾到！空降炸翻大佬集团 Jiangnan Shiyi江南十一Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Adorable Child + Family's Darling + Three and a Half Years Old + Metaphysics + Obsessive Love + Sweet Romance] The wealthy Yan family of the imperial capital had a long line of sons before finally welcoming a little girl. But the baby girl disappeared not long after she was born. The whole Yan family searched themselves frantic, but found nothing. Three years later, just as the family was on the verge of collapse, little Yan Chuchu suddenly reappeared and knocked on the Yan family’s door. From 3.2kReads9.1Score344Shelves

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    Why not check out this gem of a novel? The powerful Yan family of the capital city, overflowing with sons, finally welcomed a daughter from a small country. But this daughter was lost shortly after birth. The entire Yan family searched frantically, to no avail. Three years later, Yan Chuchu…

48. 798 行 Walking Dead: Bound to a Seven Days to Die Survival System from the Start! 行尸：开局绑定七日杀生存系统！ Sword Tassel Swaying in the Locust Tree槐上剑穗扬Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted [The Walking Dead Fanfiction] [Leads the Main Cast to the Top] [Illustrated] Wu Shou transmigrates into the world of The Walking Dead, only to be infected by a walker on the very first day. Just when he thinks he is surely going to die, he awakens the 7 Days to Die System. In a post-apocalyptic world crawling with walkers, he shoulders a giant hammer and strikes fear into the hearts of the survivors still roaming the land! From the [Quarry Camp] to the [Prison Fortress]! From [Southeastern Atlan 4.1kReads8.2Score313Shelves
49. 799 魂 My Soul Travels Back to 1972, Where I Raise Beauties and Ride the Tide of the Times 魂穿七二，培养美人横扫时代浪潮 Stars Can Set the Prairie Ablaze星星可以燎原Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Period] [Sign-In] [Divine Doctor] [Space] [Farming] [Sweet Romance] A real estate tycoon transmigrates into 1972 and binds to the Red Dust Karma System from the start! Ling Feng uses supplies and skills to establish absolute authority, winning hearts through “feeding” and “protection.” Ling Feng has a portable space, peerless medical skills, and deadly combat abilities. He knows that in these unusual times, supplies give you face, personal connections are the substance, and your fists are your 13.5kReads7.4Score1.5kShelves

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    A thrilling historical romance novel, featuring ruthless decisiveness, cultivating beauties, expanding territories, and conquering the world! Completed, come and check it out!

50. 800 我 I’m Just a Delivery Guy, So How Did I Become the Savior of the World? 我只是送外卖的，怎么就成了救世主 Catching the Moon on a Spring Day 1春日捕月17k WordsCompleted I’m Just a Delivery Driver, So How Did I Become Humanity’s Savior? 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A must-read, a highly-rated masterpiece, a popular book recommendation, with over a million readers [Sparrow's Masterpiece].

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