Behind-the-Scenes Stories About Building a Power Base, Where the Protagonist Doesn't Always Take Center Stage 幕后流,培养势力,不要主角一直在第一线的那种
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Strange Phenomena Run Rampant: I Investiture the Gods in Another World 诡异横行:我在异世敕封神明
[No System] [No Female Lead] [Relatively Slow-Burn] [Character Growth] Zhang Xuan is from Jibei Province. According to his grandfather, their family is a direct descendant of the Jiangxi Longhu Mountain lineage. His grandfather named him Zhang Xuan, saying he had the talent to attain the Dao. He hoped Zhang Xuan would become a figure like the Celestial Master Zhang Daoling, and that future generations would call him Zhang Daoxuan. But Zhang Xuan scoffed at the idea and didn’t believe a word of i
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- 652 The Prince of Zhen Nan From the Start, Signing In for the Snow Dragon Riders 开局镇南王世子,签到大雪龙骑 Su Heng transmigrates to another world and becomes the heir to the Prince of Zhennan’s title. From the start, his father is murdered, and he is poisoned too. The imperial family can’t wait to bypass him and let an illegitimate son inherit the title. You’re jealous that the Prince of Zhennan’s residence has grown too powerful? You want to kill the horse once it’s done its job? Fine! If you show no mercy, don’t blame me for returning the favor. His sign-in System awakens. From the start, he signs 14.2kReads6.4Score639Shelves
- 653 Man Transmigrates into a Woman: The Male Leads All Sneak Over to Hear My Inner Thoughts 男穿女:男主们都爱来偷听爷心声 (Gender swap + man-to-woman + male lead marries female lead + mind reading + laugh-out-loud comedy) Mu Zhen was the leader of a gang of hoodlums, but one day he transmigrated into a book and became a gorgeous woman. And right off the bat, a stupid System tricked him into doing “that” with one of the five male leads, the God of War. Fuck it, just destroy the world already! And you guys, the male leads: Why don't you go woo the heroine instead of following me around all day? I'm a rough-and-tumble 3.6kReads8.8Score417Shelves
- 654 Gender Swap: My Life as a Wife Begins from Scratch 变身:从零开始的人妻生活 [Gender Swap + Transformation into a Bride + 1v1 Romance + Everyday Life + Sweet Romance] After an accident, An Meng, a tough guy, discovered that she had become a married woman. And her husband was a domineering CEO. Luckily, they were only pretending to be a married couple under a contract, and the CEO claimed he already had someone he liked, whom he was slowly wooing. To get out of the contract as soon as possible, An Meng did everything she could to help the CEO turn up the heat. But when An 30.2kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves
- 655 Exiled to Beiliang from the Start, I Became the Prince Who Guards the North 开局流放到北凉,我成了镇北王 [Transmigrate + build an empire + empress + myriad races + cunning protagonist] The God of Slaughter returns! Exiled to the barren northern frontier from the start, I use modern thinking to build an army of a million, and empresses line up to seek marriage alliances! Xiao Zhan transmigrates into the heir of the Prince of Zhenbei, only to fall victim to Emperor Xian’s sinister plot: his entire clan is to be exterminated and exiled! Armed with modern military-industrial knowledge, he strikes back 31Reads7.5Score—Shelves
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Void Invasion 虚空入侵
I ascended the throne amid slaughter, bringing death to all worlds amid ruin and corruption. I am an Outer God of the Slaughter Pantheon, an ancient evil that stains the material plane. I am a demon, a Void Demon who walks among worlds.
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- 657 Global Lords: What Do You Mean You Have a Three-Star, Five-Cost Unit? 全民领主,什么叫你三星五费了? [Harem] [Auto Chess] [Behind-the-Scenes] [Absurd] [Original Chess Pieces] [The Author Has a Rather Twisted Sense of Humor] The era of universal lords has arrived. Everyone around the world is transported to the Sunken Continent. From the start, each person gets a territory and a talent. Silver Spoon awakens the one and only god-tier talent: Auto Chess. And so he sets off on a path with a style completely unlike anyone else's. In a world where everyone is developing their territories and nurturin —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 658 My Father, the Prince Who Guards the North, Is Rebelling? But I'm a Hostage! 父亲镇北王造反?可我是质子啊! In Great Qian, Chu Qing was held hostage in the capital. When his father, the Northern Suppression King, rebelled in the northern frontier, the empress sentenced Chu Qing to death! At this critical moment, the Nation-Building Through Slaughter System awakened! Slaughter earns Slaughter Points, while building the nation earns Construction Points! Summon the great general Zhao Zilong! Summon Bai Qi, the God of Slaughter! The Iron Pagoda cavalry, Black Armor Army, Eighteen Riders of Yanyun, Great S —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 659 Your Majesty, the Northern Prince's Fief Is Bigger Than the Country Now 陛下,北王的封地比国家还要大了 After transmigrating thirteen years ago, the underdeveloped Eighth Prince, Long Buxiang, slays a wicked eunuch in a fit of rage to protect his neglected mother. He is then exiled to the bitterly cold northern frontier, where his life hangs by a thread. At last, in this desperate situation, he awakens the Famous Generals System. It lets him exchange for not only all kinds of troops, but also peerless commanders. The Five Tiger Generals, the Champion Marquis, the Peerless Overlord of Chu... The f 7kReads7.7Score322Shelves
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Honghuang: Transmigrating with the Chinese Human Race 洪荒:带着华夏人族一起穿越
After falling in eight of his nine reincarnations, Chen Yang finally chose another path. If Honghuang won't accept me, then don't blame me for emptying the whole place. Soul-Commanding Banner... Rise! “Fellow clansmen, gather inside the banner!” Looking at the 1.4 billion souls inside the banner, Chen Yang smiled. “Everyone, would you like to cultivate immortality?” The 1.4 billion rookies nodded in unison. “Good. Go bring back everything over there for me. Got it?” Watching the 1.4 billion fell
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- 661 I’m a Disgraced Prince: Eighteen Years of Sign-Ins at the Border 我,被废皇子,边关签到十八年 Eighteen years ago, Su Mu transmigrated to another world and became the eldest prince of the Northern Liang Dynasty. But he was framed and exiled to guard the frontier, with his life or death left to fate! Unexpectedly, after Su Mu arrived at the frontier, his sign-in System activated. [Congratulations, Host. You have guarded the frontier for one year. Sign-in successful: 30,000 Golden Fire Cavalry] [Congratulations, Host. You have guarded the frontier for two years. Sign-in successful: Heaven a 3Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 662 Earth's Supernatural: All My Other Selves Are Villainous Big Shots 地星超凡:我的他我都是反派大佬 La originally thought he was the protagonist of a transmigration story, but the moment he transmigrated, he awakened the world's will and exposed the world's coordinates. Heavenly demons, insect swarms, the Four Chaos Gods... Countless predators are closing in, but luckily, transmigrators come with their own cheats. “White Zetsu, Hollows, Celestial Dragons, Team Rocket, Cursed Spirits... Have I stumbled into a den of villains?” With his golden finger linking him to all these other versions of hi 193Reads7.0Score—Shelves
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The Light That Began in Naruto 从火影开始的光
[Single female lead, ensemble cast, holy light system] During the Second Shinobi World War, the world was filled with despair and sorrow. The helpless cries of the weak and the pleas of the dying echoed all around. Countless paths seemed to lie ahead, but not one of them was open to the weak. Then a ray of light arrived, and fate brought its threads together. A hero appeared, bearing the hopes of all the weak and vowing to give this world a brighter tomorrow! Li Ming transformed into a giant bal
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Awakening of the Twin Spirits 双生灵启
[Spiritual Qi Revival] [Two Genius Male Leads] [Factions] [The First Cultivator] [Invincible] [High Intelligence] In a modern world that seems peaceful, a far-reaching transformation is quietly unfolding. As the global environment shifts subtly and unknown forces stir beneath the surface, spiritual qi begins to revive without a sound. During summer vacation, Lin Xiu and Chu Yu set off together to explore the wilderness. By a stroke of luck, they discover a hidden cave. Inside, they stumble upon
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Leading People to Evil, Starting by Slaughtering Bullies 引人向恶,从爆杀霸凌者开始
[No Female Lead + Invincible + Ensemble Cast + Behind-the-Scenes + Fighting Violence with Violence] After transmigrating, Shen Yuan fuses with the shattered divine core of an evil god. He can repair it by leading people into evil, and ultimately become a god. A teenager who endured years of school bullying before choosing to jump into a river. A farmer whose father was beaten to death during a violent forced demolition. A boy kidnapped by human traffickers and tortured for years. Do you wish to
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From Routed Soldier to Overlord: Mastering the Art of Political Intrigue 从溃兵到霸主,拿稳权谋剧本
I transmigrated to another world, where a disastrous ambush from the start sent the army into a rout. My golden finger awakened, but all it wanted was for me to expand my territory and become a ruler. But the people in this beginner's village are more wicked than the last, and I feel like a raw recruit in their presence. Am I a pawn, or a player?
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Konoha: I Spread Fake News in the Ninja World 木叶:我在忍界编造虚假信息
[Fake sky-screen viewing + mastermind behind the scenes + people overinterpreting things + ensemble cast + protagonist is just a tool + heavily altered Boruto: Naruto Next Generations + plenty of action] [If you like watching future Boruto: Naruto Next Generations through a sky screen, you can start at Chapter 99] After accidentally transmigrating into the Naruto world and gaining a sky-screen System, Hyuga Hideo decided to liven things up with a shocking lie. And so a sky screen suddenly descen
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Longevity: I Create Myths from Behind the Scenes 长生:我在幕后创造神话
I transmigrate into a novel I’ve read. The good news: I’m an elder of the novel’s protagonist. The bad news: I seem to be about to die. Luckily, I obtain a System that extends my lifespan whenever I read the Daoist Canon or Buddhist scriptures. So, to keep myself from facing death again, I decide to create a world where Daoism and Buddhism flourish, so I can reap the rewards of the Daoist Canon and Buddhist scriptures. But as I secretly set Daoism and Buddhism against each other, how did I end u
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Immortal Lord of the Blood Abyss 血渊仙主
A bronze token brought him to another world. Rising from humble beginnings, he founded an academy, witnessed the spiritual qi revival, bestowed blessings across the land, battled the demon race, seized the world's fortune, and fought for supremacy in Lin Cang. He set foot in the immortal realm, ruled over the heavens, and brought all the worlds to heel. "Inhuman! Utterly inhuman! Who could slaughter my Fusang warriors like this?" "Su Yuan, you wipe out an entire faction on a whim. Aren't you
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Back to the Song Dynasty to Be a Tyrant 回到宋朝当暴君
In the halls of government, rotten wood holds office. Between the palace steps, beasts feast on their salaries. Men with hearts like wolves and the ways of dogs crowd the halls of power. Toadies and bootlickers fill the ranks of government, bringing the state to ruin and the people to misery! You dare demand to know whether the sword in my hand is sharp?
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- 671 I Am Umbrella 我就是安布雷拉 An incredible idea flashed through Adam’s mind. He looked at Zhou Xun as if he were a demon and said, “So you planned all of this. You can control zombies. From the Raccoon City Incident to the global outbreak of biological infections, and now the destruction of Pine Bluff, it’s all been unfolding according to your script. What kind of demon are you?” Zhou Xun replied with scorn, “I’m merely purifying a world that’s been filthy for far too long.” 1kReads7.5Score—Shelves
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Saving the World of Detective Fiction Under a Secret Identity 披着马甲拯救柯学世界
With the power balance between the Black and Red sides severely skewed, the Detective Conan world was on the verge of destruction. Morishima Nagi had no choice but to put on a secret identity and save her peaceful life. But for a secret identity to come into being, it had to be recognized by the world's consciousness. So, in order to save the world more effectively: The Twins' Final Dance Some say a person must never meet their other self. If they do, death is about to arrive. Sagawa-uchi Asuka
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Hello, I'm the Creator 你好,我是造物主
One day, a meteor streaks across the sky and falls into a field in the countryside. One day, Qin Xiao walks into the field, and a command line suddenly appears before his eyes. With his heightened information sense, nothing can escape his notice. By expending energy, he can add, remove, and modify things, or even create them. From then on, Earth undergoes a transformation. Cells that strengthen the body evolve into the foundation of martial arts, opening up the body's meridians. The chemistry th
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World Will: From a Miniature Space to the Hongmeng Universe 世界意志:从微型空间到鸿蒙宇宙
(Farming story + cultivation civilization + the Myriad Worlds + mastermind protagonist + no female lead) (Contains a System. Don’t read if you dislike them!!!) World ranks: space, pocket realm, plane, and world. The first three ranks are each divided into six stages: micro, small, medium, large, colossal, and super-colossal. Jiang Wuji transmigrates from Blue Star to the Sea of Chaos, becoming the will of a [micro space] world 100 kilometers in diameter. He also opens a space-time passage to B
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Eight Days Before Doomsday, I Receive My Own Autobiography 末日前八天,收到自己的人生自传
[Story elements: timeline + simulation + antagonist + female lead with no System + Cthulhu + behind-the-scenes scheming] In the year 2025 of the Blue Star calendar, the apocalypse suddenly arrives. Ninety percent of humanity turns into zombies. Mysterious, mutated gods awaken, and humanity is driven to the brink of extinction. Li Xin: “The apocalypse? I know. It’s coming in eight days.” “My future self has never won, but the me right now has never lost.” “So why is this autobiography updated dai
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Demons Run Amok, and I’m Reborn as a Sacred Mountain 妖魔乱世,我重生成了一座神山
[Behind-the-scenes protagonist + Management + Ensemble cast + Decisive and ruthless + Character growth] After transmigrating to a fantasy world ravaged by demons, Li Yue is reborn as a mountain. A group of refugees live at its foot. When demons attack, he steps in and saves them. They then revere him as a mountain god and begin worshipping him. The refugees offer him the prey they catch, praying for the mountain god's protection. Li Yue returns their kindness by blessing them and helping them gr
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- 677 Seeking Longevity in a Low-Martial World 我在低武世界求长生 Power struggles and turbulent times are often accompanied by unrest! When a frontier commander holds immense military power, it is bound to arouse the suspicions of those in power. Will he march south to capture the dragon, or earn the title of Wolf of Langjuxu? Chen Zhi Mu. A mad scientist whose life was cut short by old age in the future is unexpectedly reborn in the body of a frontier commander in ancient times. By a chance coincidence, he seems to discover that this world is not as simple 2.6kReads8.5Score108Shelves
- 678 Transmigrate: Building an Army in Another World 穿越之我在异界培养军队 Ye Jun transmigrates into a world resembling ancient China. But he has barely arrived and hasn’t even had a chance to take in his surroundings before he’s forcibly conscripted. Fortunately, transmigrators all come with a special advantage. He accidentally discovers that he can see other people’s fortunes. This lets him spot a hidden powerhouse among the conscripts. In exchange for a meal, he earns the chance to unlock the path to cultivation, and by joining the army, he acquires military cultiva 291Reads7.6Score—Shelves
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Immortality Begins with a Single Tree 从一颗树开始长生
Bai Yan became a tree, an ordinary yet extraordinary tree. He saved a primitive man, and from then on, a tribe of primitives worshiped him. Starting with that one primitive tribe, Bai Yan began to conquer the world... But beyond this world, in the vast void, lay world after unknown world, full of more dangerous enemies, more mysterious life forms, and endless riddles. Bai Yan became a totem and a god, and would ultimately become something far greater!
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- 680 Horror Movie NPC Goes on a Killing Spree in a Terror Game 恐怖片NPC在惊悚游戏杀疯了 [Horror + comedy + power fantasy + no female lead (male protagonist has no romantic pairing)] A horror game swept across the world. Fu Yan, an NPC from a horror movie in a higher plane of existence, was accidentally dragged into the game. Fu Yan: Since you've all gone to the trouble of inviting me, I won't hold back. From then on, the “horror game” was plunged into the shadow of someone named “Fu Yan”... Horror NPCs: Please, don't come any closer! Livestream viewers: Can someone do something abo 64.7kReads9.6Score8.5kShelves
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From the Start, I Sign In as the Invincible Ancestor of the Ye Family 开局签到,我是叶家无敌老祖
(Sign-in, behind-the-scenes, cautious cultivation, invincible, ancestor, Great Emperor) He gets a sign-in System from the start. His family is invincible, his backing is invincible, and he himself is invincible. Behind the scenes, he cultivates his family and contends for supremacy across the Myriad Worlds. Above him, four founding ancestors of t
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Reborn in the 1980s 重生于80年代
(Period drama, no System, no golden finger, an alternate modern history, revelations drawn from authentic historical records and events) Moral standards vary with money! If you’re already this rich, why repeat the miserable life you had in your previous one? Every regret must be made right! Following the passage of time and based on the facts, the story looks back at this period of history through the protagonist’s eyes. The reborn story of an ordinary man, rising from humble beginnings to becom
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I Am the Immortal Peach Tree, Founder of an Eternal Clan 我,蟠桃神树,缔造永生家族
[System + clan + ensemble cast + no female lead + the protagonist is a divine peach tree] “Spirit Guardian, the clan leader is on the verge of death because his lifespan has run out. Please save him!” Tao Ye casually bestowed a peach. “Have a peach, and may your life reach the heavens!” “Spirit Guardian, the souls of our fallen clansmen have been dragged off by evil ghosts from the Underworld!” Tao Ye snapped off a branch from his peach tree to ward off evil. “Bring every last one of them back!”
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Online Game: I'm the Only One Who Can See Hidden Information 网游:只有我能看到隐藏信息
[Comedy + Memes + Playing It Safe + Old-School Passion + SSS-Rank Talent = ???] Ye Bai awakens an SSS-rank talent, bears the name Asura, embarks on the path to invincibility, and forges himself into the strongest of all! (Crossed out) This is a funny story about a group of people saving the world. Nightmare: “Tell me, do you have nightmares?” Wuhen: “You’re so cocky. Did you ask my sword first?” Xiaoyao: “How boring.” Asura: “In a century filled with great figures, only Nightmare, Wuhen, X
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