Looking for Smart Science and Academic Prodigy Stories. No Dumbed-Down Plots, Please 😋 求带脑子的科技文和学霸文，不要推那种降智的😋

1. 301 宇 The Universe: Building Immortality with AI! 宇宙：以AI筑永生！ Super Wahaha超级哇哈哈Sci-Fi & Apocalypse107k WordsCompleted [Everything in this story takes place in a parallel world. Please don't assume it's about anyone in particular!] Tags: National destiny, feel-good power fantasy, interstellar, ensemble cast, one female lead, nearly invincible protagonist, decisive and ruthless. When Proxima Centauri's gamma rays arrive, Blue Star is destined to become an extraordinary place. [Human, under Article 101 of the Biological Labor Law, 8 p.m. counts as overtime, so I should be off work now.] [Human, according to the kn —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 302 打 Building an Iron Tide in Another World 打造异世界钢铁洪流 Pomelo Peelmax柚皮maxHistorical573k WordsOngoing Zhong Yan transmigrates to another world and faces the arrival of powerful enemies. Watch as the protagonist turns the tables against all odds and builds an iron tide of his own. Griffins and dragons soar through the sky, while 20mm anti-aircraft guns roar from the ground to defend their homeland. The fighter planes circling overhead will show them who rules the skies. Feral beasts and tanks clash again and again with armored vehicles, teaching the enemy what it means to be the king of land warf 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The assassination of the vassal king plunges humanity into chaos, leaving the land of New State desolate. In the Southern Spirit Realm, various powerful forces, each with their own hidden agendas, face imminent war. From nothing to something, a formidable military industry is built, technology advances rapidly—black powder, nitrocellulose single-base powder, smokeless powder, the Minié rifle, the Mauser Gew rifle, the Wheatfield 72-pound field gun—step by step forming an iron torrent. Combat and support-type spiritual cultivators make their grand entrance into the fantasy world. The historical mysteries of a century ago, the unique strengths of the Great Wilderness Clan and demon spirits, the mountain-repairing project completed over generations within historical fragments, and the forbidden path to this enigmatic and ominous land… This is a fusion of fantasy and technology, a clash between the two.

3. 303 女 Her Divine Majesty Doesn't Want to Be Taught or Trained 女神陛下不想被教导培训 Small-Town Storyteller小城说书客Eastern Fantasy222k WordsOngoing [Solo heroine + Western fantasy + angels + ensemble cast + racial revenge + behind-the-scenes scheming + pseudo-DND] Luo Xi dropped dead while pulling an all-nighter to finish a game. When she opened her eyes again, she had fallen into the Western fantasy erotic game that had kept her up so many nights she was losing her hair: Pride and Despair. But this time, Luo Xi was no longer the player controlling a character. She had become the short-lived goddess Luo Xi, who died early in the game’s back 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [An addictive adventure!] The female protagonist starts as a max-level god, yet she stands beside the player as an angel. The storyline is so smooth!

4. 304 末EN Apocalypse: Stockpiling a Billion in Supplies from Day One 末世：开局先囤十亿物资 Hate Being Young and Naive恨年少无知Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Rebirth + Spatial Ability + Stockpiling Supplies + Ruthless, No Saintly Savior + Building a Faction] “Mr. Chen, your one hundred family buckets of fried chicken have arrived.” “Mr. Chen, your one hundred roast ducks have arrived.” “Boss Chen, your ten thousand tons of pork have arrived.” Chen Luo, known as the Void King, relied on his unmatched ability to lie low until every survivor had died. In the whole world, only monsters remained; there were no humans left. With nothing left 117kReads9.3Score9.6kShelves

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   The science fiction you want

5. 305 让 You Asked Me to Tighten Screws, and I Built a Lithography Machine? 让你去拧螺丝，你造出了光刻机？ White as Mountains and Rivers on a Pillow一枕山河白Urban935k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out and is a little low. It'll rise later.) [Reborn + top student + making the nation a technology powerhouse] Yu Mo, a National Academy of Sciences academician and the Father of the Dragon Nation's Chips, collapsed in the laboratory from exhaustion at the very moment the EUV lithography machine was successfully developed. He was reborn forty years in the past as a technical school apprentice everyone looked down on. Faced with foreign technology blockades and the sorry sta 360Reads6.9Score102Shelves

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   Rebirth, a technologically advanced nation—I don't know why the score isn't high, but it's worth reading.

6. 306 黑 Black Technology: Starting with Selling Phones 黑科技：从卖手机开始 Gu Zhe Yu'an故者渔安Urban149k WordsCompleted Lighthearted, slow-burn, and as far from mindless or formulaic as possible. A satisfying read that keeps up with current events. After transmigrating, Li Yu obtained a cutting-edge technology System. At the time, Xiaomi had only just been founded, domestic phones were still overpriced and underpowered, and Tesla had yet to become a sensation. So, at the launch event for the Tianqi 1 phone, Li Yu shouted the now-famous line from the phone industry: "Far ahead!" 152Reads5.6Score—Shelves

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   The titles are simple and straightforward, without being intellectually taxing. The first book is lighthearted but avoids any mindless plot twists; the second is hardcore, focusing on building a lithography machine.

7. 307 变 I Can Do Science and Technology Just as Well as a Girl 变成女孩我一样搞科技 Ten Miles of Winter Wind冬風十里Modern Romance831k WordsCompleted (Gender transformation + marriage + technology + strengthening the nation) Su Le, a mechanical engineer, is killed by a meteorite falling from the sky and transmigrates back twenty years to his university days in a parallel world. Unexpectedly, his counterpart in this world is a girl, and the meteorite that struck him contains an industrial System from 2025, complete with all the industrial technology and design blueprints of the future. He can exchange for anything with enough points. Su Le fig 295Reads5.3Score—Shelves

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   This is a sci-fi novel; just assume the main character is female. I'm really out of sci-fi novels to read. This one has a lot of machine-related terminology; it's readable and harmless.

8. 308 御 Flying Immortal on a Warship: I'm a Ship Cultivator in a Xuanhuan World 御舰飞仙：我在玄幻当舰修 South Wind Awaits an Old Friend南风等故人Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Overwhelming firepower] [Unmatched technology] [One heroine] [No brainless characters] A young captain arrives in this world of fantasy, bringing with him the Xihe, a warship that once ruled the seas of stars. No matter how you fly through the heavens or shatter mountains and rivers, even the arrogant cultivators must bow before the miracle known as “science.” Rift cannons, two-dimensional foils, light-particle strikes, black hole bombardments... Mechanical golden cores, electronic nascent soul 22.5kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves

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   A novel system, hard science fiction, the author has a rich imagination and excellent writing style.

9. 309 大 Great Tang: Li Shimin Begs Me to Start a Rebellion 大唐：李世民求我造反 Joy Throughout the Land天下乐Historical3.1M WordsCompleted Li Ke transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty. He plans to use his skills as a motivational speaker to brainwash a loyal crew and keep his head down as an unremarkable prince. But eight years after transmigrating, he discovers that he brought along an entire national strategic reserve warehouse. So Li Ke throws caution to the wind. If he’s going to be a prince, he might as well be one who fears nothing and lives as freely as he pleases! First, he starts a newspaper to build his rep 157.2kReads9.5Score16.9kShelves
10. 310 重 Reborn in the 1980s 重生于80年代 The Hardheaded Old Man头铁老汉Urban12.9M WordsOngoing (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 39kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves

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    🔥🔥The protagonist, Tang Weidong, started his small business at the age of seven or eight, navigating the streets and alleys, rising through the ranks from Qingshan County. When faced with injustice—fight! When encountering scoundrels—kill! He reclaims lost territory from the Russians, establishes a regime in Southeast Asia, and, alongside China's reform and opening up, charges forward relentlessly. It's so exciting, I can't stop reading! The author has already written over 3000 chapters! [Laughing][laughing]🔥🔥

11. 311 从 From the Stone Age to the IPO 从石器时代到IPO Mrs. Lu, Who Loves Sujiao Noodles爱吃素椒面的陆太太Urban257k WordsCompleted A new story is here! Come read my work 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! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new time-travel drama opens the door to different worlds.

12. 312 提EN Logged In Early! How Can I Lose After Rebirth? 提前登录！重生的我怎么输？ Little Belly Fish肚肚鱼Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Character build] [Health bar] [Horrors] [Martial artists] [Sequence] In 2035, a fully immersive game called Dark Realm hit the market and instantly took the world by storm. But a year later, the game descended into reality. Flesh-eating horrors, murderous foreign races, and paranormal Ascendants brought about the apocalypse and drove humanity to extinction. Zhang Qing is reborn two years earlier and is shocked to discover that his headset has returned with him. So he logs in ahead of time! Rebo 97.8kReads9.2Score9.4kShelves

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    Not mindless, some repetition, science fiction, self-consistent compilation. Hopefully, the fourth book won't be repetitive.

13. 313 重 Reborn as the World's Richest Man 重生之世界首富 North Village Wanderer北村行Urban9.2M WordsCompleted On their wedding day, his mother-in-law suddenly demanded another 100,000 yuan in bride price. Seeing this, Song Ning, reborn, turned around and walked away. “I’m not going through with this wedding.” 328Reads7.5Score183Shelves
14. 314 异EN Another World: My Life Has Cheat Codes! 异世界：我的人生开了挂！ A Salty Fish c一条咸鱼cEastern Fantasy5.9M WordsCompleted [Vampires, werewolves, technology, potions, ghosts, biohumans, divination, puppets, and every terrifying element you can imagine: this world has them all.] Lin En transmigrated into such a bizarre otherworld and became an apprentice at a potion shop. "Something is wrong with that man! He never uses anesthetic when performing surgery!" "That shop is a scam! The moment you go in, they find a pile of illnesses even if you are perfectly healthy!" "But wait, isn't that shop supposed to be the bes 138.4kReads9.6Score16.9kShelves
15. 315 和 He Shen in the City 和珅在都市 Xu Muyu徐牧渔Urban2.5M WordsCompleted On February 22, 1799, Heshen received a white silk cord from the Jiaqing Emperor and met his end. Somehow, he found himself in the future, in 1983. As an ancient man in a modern city, how will he make his way in the world? 28.8kReads9.3Score4kShelves
16. 316 全 Global: Cloudburst Bombs as Basic Attacks, a Two-Dimensional Foil as My Ultimate 全民：普攻云爆弹，大招二向箔 Constantine Needs to Quit Smoking康斯坦丁要戒烟Urban636k WordsCompleted PS: The power scaling is immense, involving low-level single universes, multiverses, infinite boxes, infinite exponent towers, and beyond-tier beings. In this world, ferocious beasts run rampant. Everyone has the chance to become a class-changer, gain a profession, and hunt monsters to level up. Qi Yan awakened a top-tier technology profession from the start: [Omniscient Lord of Mechanical Intelligence]. From level 1 onward, every skill was a sci-fi-concept-level finishing move! [Apocalypse Fuel 6kReads8.6Score559Shelves
17. 317 重 Reborn in 2004: Reshaping China's Business World 重生到2004年，重写中国商圈 Awakened Lone Wolf觉醒孤狼Urban303k WordsCompleted [Reborn + No System + E-Commerce + Internet + High Tech + All Kinds of Startups] [All Kinds of Business Wars] His company was losing money, and a sham divorce turned into a real one. The house, car, and assets were all transferred to his wife, and he even discovered that the two children he’d raised for over a decade weren’t his. At forty-four, Ye Bufan couldn’t accept the truth. After dragging his wife to her death with him, he woke up reborn twenty years in the past. Though he has to start his 301Reads5.8Score—Shelves
18. 318 股 Stock Market God: Turning 50,000 into Enlightenment 股神：5万本金悟道 Little Ma the Stock Trader股民小马Urban2.0M WordsCompleted At thirty, Li Chenggang should have been settling down. But after a divorce crisis, he was also fired from his company for trading stocks during work hours. After taking a double blow to his love life and his livelihood, Li Chenggang decided to go all in. He made a decision that looked crazy to everyone else: he would trade stocks full-time! With his entire life savings of 50,000 yuan, he plunged into the stock market and began a legendary career. 62.1kReads9.2Score6.1kShelves
19. 319 机 Age of Mecha Girls: My Girls are All World-class Racing Machines 机娘纪元：我的机娘都是世界级 The Penguin Who Can't Wake Up睡不醒的企鹅Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Mecha Girls] + [Racing] + [Sweet Romance and Growth] + [Tomato’s only top-tier star racing novel] Once highly sought after by racing clubs, the top mecha girl is now ignored by everyone at the scrapyard. No one is willing to bond with her, even if she offers herself for free. She’s an “assassin race car” with unbeatable acceleration but terrible handling. Su Nian, a top racing driver from Earth, had hoped to make his mark in a world where racing technology lagged behind and success depended ent 21.9kReads9.7Score2.6kShelves
20. 320 时 The Time-Space Trader 时空交易商 Ding Dang叮噹Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsCompleted After being struck by lightning in an accident, Lu Yu gained the ability to travel through space. Using his powers, he entered the future and acquired advanced technology. Lu Yu set out to build a stronger, more prosperous nation, while also taking on the identity of Zorro to uphold justice and reshape the international order. He led China to the pinnacle of the world! 351Reads8.8Score144Shelves

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    An extremely satisfying read. Lu Yu, an ordinary boy, transmigrates to another world, gains advanced technology, and brings it back to revitalize China. The protagonist is decisive and ruthless, crushing all who dare to oppose him.

21. 321 三 The Three-Body Problem: I Take on the Trisolarans with Earth 三体：带着地球硬钢三体人 Bald Master光头师傅Anime Fanfiction617k WordsOngoing [A mix of The Wandering Earth and The Three-Body Problem, with the early story focused on fighting the Trisolarans, before humanity begins expanding across different planes and conquering the stars.][The setting blends the original works with the TV adaptations, so even readers who aren’t fans of the original novels can enjoy it.] Lin Lang thought that after transmigrating, he’d be able to live an easy life as a professor, just like Luo Ji. He never expected to provoke the Trisolarans’ nest. The 486Reads8.3Score106Shelves

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    "Abyssal Starlight" and "Annihilation Starlight" are a set, while "Starry Night" is a crossover.

22. 322 现 A Modern Female Rogue Cultivator's Astral Travels 现代女散修的元神漫游记 Fan Yishan梵一善Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted A female rogue cultivator from the city wanders into a ruined temple and unexpectedly finds a strange book capable of revealing the universe's ultimate secrets. From then on, she can leave her body in spirit form and encounters all kinds of supernatural events in the city. She often befriends the Black and White Impermanence, thinking she is about to ascend, but this wildly imaginative astral adventure through the city has only just begun! It turns out there are all sorts of ways to cultivate bo 71Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    The villain is intelligent and incredibly intimidating! The secret of the "Heavenly Secrets Pavilion" lies in the fact that, despite his physical body being destroyed, he was able to be reborn in the system through data streams for the "Digital Immortality" project, and he is determined to have the female lead!

23. 323 重 Reborn in 2006: Building a Super Conglomerate 重生2006，创建超级财团 The Long Road of Life漫漫人生Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Finance + internet + energy + technology] An Xin had spent more than a decade in the capital markets. After a wild party, he inexplicably found himself reborn in 2006! He takes every step with care, builds a solid foundation, and plans for the long term, eventually creating a super-conglomerate. [The focus is on delivering both excitement and a story that follows the basic logic of everyday life and how capital works.] 14.8kReads8.7Score981Shelves
24. 324 星 The Last Light of the Galaxy 星河余辉 Starry-Sky Sci-Fi星宇科幻Sci-Fi & Apocalypse637k WordsCompleted A voice from an extraterrestrial civilization reaches across the vast starry sky. A disaster that will engulf the entire universe has already begun, and countless advanced civilizations are falling one after another. What path lies ahead for humanity, a low-level civilization? There is technology beyond imagination, fleets like rivers of steel, and beings from countless civilizations locked in fierce battles for survival across the cosmos. What does civilization mean in this universe? And where 548Reads8.7Score103Shelves
25. 325 每 Cutting-Edge Tech Delivered Every Month: Is America Going to Sanction Me? 每月发放黑科技，美帝要制裁我？ A Brief Celebration短暂的狂欢Urban1.1M WordsOngoing After transmigrating to 2008, Lin Chen finds himself the owner of a phone contract-manufacturing plant on the verge of bankruptcy. Eight million in debt, 500,000 in cash, and a stockpile of feature phones nobody wants to buy. Just as he's about to cut and run, the System arrives. [Technology Reward: Deep Blue Mobile Operating System 1.0] From that moment on, Lin Chen sets out on a path of his own. The System grants him one cutting-edge technology every month: starting with a mobile operating sys 28kReads8.0Score2.2kShelves

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    [Book Recommendation for the Dull-Time Reader] He died from overexertion while reading a novel all night, and was transported to 2008 to take over a nearly bankrupt contract manufacturer. He activated a technology system right from the start. Starting with a 999 yuan phone, he built systems, made chips, and established wafer fabs, forcing Apple and Google to the negotiating table, and becoming the world's third-largest smartphone manufacturer in just a year and a half. A fast-paced, action-packed business war novel with plenty of content—ready to devour!??

26. 326 院 An Academician Reborn: This Dream of a Great Nation, Just as You Wished 院士重生：这大国梦，如你所愿 Old Popsicle老雪糕Urban831k WordsOngoing [A thoroughly patriotic novel, with absolutely nothing wrong with its values] I would give my humble heart to China, and devote my years to its mountains and rivers; I would use the youth of our generation to defend a prosperous China. I’m crying. 114Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    A new novel in the academician rebirth genre, it's all about patriotic fervor without a system! Written by a physics teacher, if you don't cry when you see the war for the founding of the nation, come find me!

27. 327 震 Shocking! My Inventions Have a Ten-Thousandfold Boost! 震惊！我的发明都有万倍增幅！ Lingren Liyu玲人利语Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang, a light weapons engineering major, obtains a ten-thousandfold enhancement System. As long as he charges it by reading, any product he designs can be enhanced ten thousand times! To charge it, Gao Yang squeezes every spare second out of his day to read nonstop: on the toilet, while eating, even while walking. He reads like his life depends on it! Everyone thinks he's lost his mind and calls him a “man of the gods.” Then the System finishes charging! The laser gun's power is enhanced ten 8.9kReads8.9Score706Shelves

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    These three are the best, without a doubt.

28. 328 开 Building a Cosmic Civilization with a Technology Tree from the Start 开局科技树开启宇宙文明 The Radiance of Yan Chen言辰的光芒Sci-Fi & Apocalypse551k WordsCompleted American aircraft carriers have surrounded our carriers right off China's doorstep? Look up: those are China's sixth-generation aerospace fighters. What, America has them too? Sorry, take another look at the stellar-class interstellar mothership enveloping the ocean. An interstellar armed combat platform spanning the stars! A colossal Dyson ring encircling the sun! A planet devourer that consumes planets to mine their resources! A giant electromagnetic railgun orbiting a star! Bringing technolog 2Reads6.2Score—Shelves
29. 329 大 The Qin Empire’s Industrial Revolution 大秦工业革命 Nine-Fingered Divine Lid九指神盖Historical2.5M WordsCompleted History · Alternate History | Farming · Industry | Ensemble Cast · Conquest A six-year-old soul transmigrates into a barren village in northern Shaanxi during the Qin dynasty, where he becomes a posthumous child. With no System and no golden finger, the first thing he does is use a pendulum to redefine “one meter.” Over the next ten years, all he manages to do is make sure everyone in the village has enough to eat. Then the real story begins. He builds an “underground railway station” in Zhang V 4.6kReads8.1Score463Shelves

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    This is a great concept; the technological level here is the highest among all time-travel novels. The technology is systematic and comprehensive.

30. 330 深 Echoes from Deep Space 深空回响 Five Raindrops五滴雨Sci-Fi & Apocalypse225k WordsCompleted Gazing up at the stars. Have you ever wondered? This world may have been meticulously designed, and everything we experience may be watched over by an unknown civilization. This is a cage. Or perhaps a pond. People spend their whole lives trapped within it, unaware that only by leaping out can the awakening of life begin. However. By the time Luo Lin and humanity understand all this, there will be very little time left... 16Reads8.0Score—Shelves
31. 331 1 1959: With an Achievement System, She Throws Herself into the Grind 1959：携带成就系统，她卷了 Dream of a Winter Night冬夜之梦Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This novel has been adapted into the short drama Sixies Technology's Glory. A stirring, inspirational, patriotic story, featuring a heroine who grows over time, strong values, smart characters all around, a one-on-one romance, love that develops over time, and plenty of humor. Du Yimeng only wants enough to eat and warm clothes in an era of scarcity. But after seeing the deep love others have for their country, she is gradually moved by their example and joins the fight for her nation. She wield 37.3kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves

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    The first book had a romantic pairing; I forgot if the second one did, but I finished reading it anyway.

32. 332 出 You Need Connections to Get Ahead? My Connection Is the Nation! 出来混讲背景？我的背景是国家！ Chattering Away多多嚷嚷Modern Romance2.9M WordsCompleted Fake Heiress and Real Heiress + Reborn + Strong Heroine and Strong Hero + System + Top Student + Patriotism + Academician In her past life, her younger brother was kidnapped, her parents and aunt died in a car accident, and her grandparents passed away from grief. Her cousin went missing, her female cousin jumped off a building, and she herself eventually died in a car accident. When she opens her eyes, Gu Yin is reborn! She has returned to the very moment her younger brother was kidnapped! 11.4kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    Rebirth and inspiration: Through learning, one is protected by the state and avoids persecution in their previous life.

33. 333 重 Rebuilding the Future: My AI Era 重塑未来：我的AI时代 Huo Xi霍希Urban377k WordsCompleted (No System + No mindless wish fulfillment + Reborn + Entrepreneurship + Artificial Intelligence) Also known as: Reshaping the Future: My AI Era Li Yang was an ordinary overworked programmer. After he dutifully completed a project, his company laid him off, and the reason turned out to be that AI had replaced him. By a stroke of fate, he transmigrates back ten years, to his freshman year of college. Along with him comes 2025’s most powerful open-source Blue Whale AI model, the full 671B version. 7Reads5.2Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist of this book isn't some kind of strategist or consolidator; he just has a Deepseep who is reborn and slowly develops.

34. 334 长 The Immortality Chronicles: Planetary Evolution 长生记之星球进化 Aspiring Newcomer新人立志Urban502k WordsCompleted What is the purpose of life's evolution? Of genetic evolution? What causes mass extinctions? Is the emergence of cancer cells good or bad? The Sun sent another pulse signal toward Blue Star: “Little Blue, I'm not happy with the life-forms you've brought into being this time. Here's a giant ice cream for you!” Right afterward, an asteroid made entirely of ice and snow fell from the sky, like a meteor blazing with fire as it streaked across the heavens. A clone uses future technology to practice a 5Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    A completely new theme, using technology to cultivate ancient martial arts, a brand-new cultivation system, no food hoarding, no zombies, a sci-fi apocalyptic novel, and nanobots coexisting with the human body? What is immortality? What is evolution? What is genetic evolution? Is the appearance of cancer cells good or bad? This book will answer all your questions, following the evolutionary path of a clone to save the world! You should definitely read it!

35. 335 大 Great Tang's Number One Menace 大唐第一祸害 The Song Is Not Yet Finished一曲未完Historical2.3M WordsCompleted His Majesty Li Er was furious. “My machine-gun company has been lured away by that little menace again?!” A minister replied carefully, “Your Majesty, the Japanese envoy was a month behind on his liquor tab at Wangfujing, so the Crown Prince… the Crown Prince just…” Li Er looked disdainful. “Nonsense! Japan is a friendly neighbor of our Great Tang. They’re only a little behind on payment. Would he really go that far?” The minister answered cautiously, “Your Majesty… the debt is 108,000 strings o 46.5kReads8.4Score3.3kShelves

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    I think my own book is pretty good, so I'll try recommending it. 😃😃😘😘😃😃

36. 336 南 Prequel to South Heaven Gate: The Earth’s Axis Crisis 南天门前传之地轴危机 South Isotope南以太Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted At the risk of my life, I reveal the true origins and details of the South Heaven Gate Project, along with the earliest plans for a lunar landing. This book is also known as The South Heaven Gate Project Prequel: The Earth's Axis Crisis. Replaced lunar soil, sixth-generation fighters, black triangular aircraft, an alien starship castle arriving at West Lake, soaring gold prices, the true purpose of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and the origins of ancient civilizations: every mystery that s 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A book that truly explains the ins and outs of the Nantianmen Project, featuring cutting-edge technology and mind-blowing ideas, revealing the players and true purposes behind the moon landing and Mars colonization, and showing what the future is really happening.

37. 337 三 The Three-Body Problem: Past Events of the Universe 三体：宇宙往事 Old Astronaut老航天Sci-Fi & Apocalypse22k WordsCompleted During the 16 days Cheng Xin and Guan Yifan were trapped in the Black Domain, Blue Star had already lived through 18.9 million years. What stories did Yun Tianming, Ai AA, and even the entire universe experience over those 18 million years… 259Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here are some books by famous authors that I recommend you read. Liu Cixin, a name that shines like a bright star in the field of Chinese science fiction literature, has opened a door to the vast universe and the future world for readers with his grand cosmic vision, profound philosophical thinking, and exquisite narrative skills. Whether it's the *Three-Body Problem* series, or works like *Ball Lightning* and *The Wandering Earth*, they have all captivated me and left a lasting impression. What attracts me most about Liu Cixin's works is his grand cosmic vision. In his writing, the universe is no longer a distant and abstract concept, but a grand stage full of life, civilization, and conflict. From the laws of cosmic survival revealed by the Dark Forest Theory in *The Three-Body Problem*, to humanity's feat of escaping the solar system with Earth in *The Wandering Earth*, and the mysterious connection between the microscopic and macroscopic worlds in *Ball Lightning*, Liu Cixin, with his unique perspective and imagination, showcases the vastness and mystery of the universe. His words are like a spaceship traversing interstellar space, taking readers on a journey through the boundless universe, allowing them to experience its magnificence and cruelty. Beyond its grand cosmic vision, Liu Cixin's works also contain profound philosophical reflections. He doesn't merely tell science fiction stories; he explores issues such as humanity, civilization, morality, and the future. In *The Three-Body Problem*, the conflict between human civilization and the Trisolaran civilization sparks deep reflections on humanity, morality, and the essence of civilization. Humanity's fear, greed, betrayal, and courage in the face of extraterrestrial civilizations are vividly portrayed. *Ball Lightning*, through the exploration of the mysterious phenomenon of ball lightning, prompts reflection on science, the unknown, and the limits of human cognition. Liu Cixin's works made me realize that science fiction is not merely a fantasy of the future, but a profound reflection of reality. Liu Cixin's narrative skills are first-rate. His stories are tightly structured, with dramatic plots full of suspense and surprises. Whether it's the progressively unfolding mysteries in *The Three-Body Problem* or the thrilling escape in *The Wandering Earth*, readers are captivated and unable to put the book down. Meanwhile, Liu Cixin incorporates a wealth of scientific knowledge into his works, ranging from astronomy and physics to biology. He weaves complex scientific theories into his stories in accessible language, allowing readers to enjoy the narrative while also experiencing the allure of science. This perfect blend of science and literature not only enhances the credibility of his works but also enriches readers' knowledge. Humanity is a timeless theme in Liu Cixin's works. His characters are diverse, ranging from heroes who sacrifice themselves for humanity's future to traitors who lose themselves in the clash of civilizations. In *The Three-Body Problem*, Ye Wenjie's betrayal, Luo Ji's struggles, and Cheng Xin's inner conflict all showcase the complexity and multifaceted nature of humanity under extreme circumstances. These characters are not without flaws; their choices and actions are controversial. However, it is precisely this realistic portrayal of humanity that makes the stories so captivating. Through these characters, Liu Cixin allows us to see the brilliance and darkness of humanity, giving us a deeper understanding of human nature. Reading Liu Cixin's works is not only a literary enjoyment but also an intellectual enlightenment. His works made me realize how insignificant humanity is in the universe, yet how infinitely vast our thoughts and explorations can be. Facing the unknown future, we must have both the courage to explore and the wisdom to confront it. At the same time, his works remind us that the complexity and multifaceted nature of humanity is an issue we can never avoid. While pursuing technological progress, we must also pay attention to the sublimation of humanity and the adherence to morality. Liu Cixin's works are like a treasure trove; each reading reveals new surprises. His words not only lead us to appreciate the vastness and mystery of the universe but also give us a deeper understanding of humanity, civilization, and the future. In this era full of uncertainty, Liu Cixin's works are like a beacon, illuminating our path of exploration into the unknown and filling us with anticipation for the future of humanity. I hope this review provides you with some inspiration!

38. 338 解 Earth Is a Spaceship? I Deciphered the Secret and Became a National Hero 解密地球是宇宙飞船，我成国士了 Little Gourd Isn't Little Foolish小葫芦不系小糊涂Urban399k WordsCompleted [Technology Makes a Nation Strong]+ [Mysterious Exploration]+ [Rousing Power Fantasy]+ [Business and Everyday Life]+ [Ancient and Modern Mysteries]+ [Wartime Scaremongering]+ [No Frustrating Plot Twists or Tragedies] After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lin Yuan became a top scientific genius and activated the [Earth Starship Exploration System]. With the nation backing him, Lin Yuan dropped a bombshell: [Earth is a spaceship]. The more people believed it, the more unfathomable cutting-edge 1.2kReads9.0Score113Shelves

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    [Cool][Cool]

39. 339 重 Reborn in 1980: From Courtyard Menace to Peerless National Scholar 重生80，从大院祸害到国士无双 The Song Is Not Yet Finished一曲未完Urban1.0M WordsOngoing The winds of change are sweeping through 1980! Ye Xiaotian, chief engineer at a high-tech company, is unexpectedly reborn. His memories of future technology become a blade with which to turn the tide of the era. With a deluge of patents in his left hand, he drives his rivals straight into bankruptcy. With black-tech blueprints in his right, he forces foreign companies to grovel. Just as foreign firms are preparing to sweep across China with their wired remote controls, he sneers: “Infrared wirel 4.7kReads6.3Score304Shelves
40. 340 重 Reborn in the 1990s: Break the West's Tech Stranglehold and Make Trillions 重生九零：科技卡脖欧美赚爆万亿 Little River, Bright Moon小河明月Urban667k WordsOngoing The rating just came in! [Reborn entrepreneurial story, building up industry, no System, slow burn, with sound business-war logic] Back in 1993, Su Lei makes his first fortune reselling pagers. He makes a killing worldwide with electronic pets, rapidly builds his business, catches up with Motorola and Intel, and establishes a foothold in the semiconductor chip industry. During the 1997 financial crisis, he fends off international speculators and buys up undervalued assets in Japan and South Kore 12.1kReads6.9Score976Shelves

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    [Rebirth and Entrepreneurship Novel, Developing a Real Industry, No System, No Aggression, Logically Sound] Reborn in 1993, Su Lei earns his fortune by reselling pagers. He leverages electronic pets to rapidly expand globally, catching up with Motorola and Intel, and establishing a foothold in the semiconductor chip industry. During the 1997 Asian financial crisis, he fends off international speculative capital and buys up Japanese and Korean assets at rock-bottom prices. He invests early in the internet boom, capturing half of the global internet market! [Development Path] Pagers (First Pot of Gold) → Electronic Pets (Global Profiteering) → Semiconductor Company (Chip Development) → Mobile Phone Baseband Chips (Core Mobile Phone Components) → Asian Financial Crisis (Profiteering, Countering International Speculative Capital, Buying Up Japanese and Korean Technology Assets) → Investing in Global Internet Projects...

41. 341 我 I Landed on Mars from the Start and Shocked the World 我开局登上火星，震惊了全世界 Grandma Wolf Number Two二号狼外婆Eastern Fantasy383k WordsCompleted [Highly recommended, thrilling with no angst!] That day, Chen Xiao started a livestream from Mars, immediately causing a worldwide sensation. The eyes of all humanity were fixed on him. Chen Xiao addressed the seven billion people watching the livestream: “I say humanity may have originated on Mars. Do you believe me?” “Do you want to know what lies beneath the Martian surface?” “Do you want to see real aliens?” “Do you want to see living dinosaurs?” 892Reads8.0Score—Shelves
42. 342 都 Urban High Martial Devouring System 都市高武吞噬系统 A Tale of Interstellar Legends星际传奇说Urban8.7M WordsCompleted The System's notification rang out in his mind: "Core of the Earth consumed. Earth's fundamental laws absorbed. The Super Fusion Core has completed its ultimate transformation! Current level: Martial Saint peak (100%). Ability unlocked: 'Planetary Control': can command natural energy across the entire planet." Luo Feng slowly opened his eyes, the outline of the entire Earth reflected in them. He could clearly sense the movement of the seven continents, "hear" magma flowing deep in the Mariana T 16Reads5.6Score—Shelves

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    Innovation, higher dimensions, the universe—you deserve it!

43. 343 我 I'm a Tech Geek, Why Would I Need a Cultivation System? 我技术宅，要修仙系统做什么？ A Person in Detective Conan人在柯南Urban140k WordsOngoing Also known as: “I’m All About Drones, So Why Did You Give Me a Cultivation System?” “I Sell Drones. What Do You Mean, I’m Supposed to Cultivate?” “Cultivation: Even Agricultural Drones Can Carry Missiles!” [Crushing foreign forces + no romance + cultivation + ruthless decisiveness + every enemy must die!] Lin Yimo accidentally awakens a mysterious System for cultivating immortality left behind by an ancient ancestor. In an instant, he masters a century’s worth of drone technology. American arms —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Lin Yimo, a tech geek mired in a stagnant job market and on the verge of being laid off, unexpectedly awakens a mysterious ancient cultivation system. This miraculous ability to see a century in a glance allows him to instantly master drone technology from the previous hundred years. His extraordinary abilities are dismissed as mere fantasy, met with a torrent of skepticism and ridicule. Facing this onslaught, he uses his strength as a weapon, repeatedly and forcefully silencing his critics. American arms dealers set their sights on this genius! Mercenary groups launch a series of robberies and murders, the bloody reality making him realize that only by becoming stronger can he protect everything. However, a devastating blow from fate forces him to mature: his apprentice and lover are brutally murdered, igniting his hatred. From then on, he transforms into a ruthless wolf, plunging headlong into the world of technology and immortal arts. Building the most advanced aircraft! Cultivating the most powerful immortal arts! Fueled by rage, he embarks on a path of revenge! Within a hundred miles, he slays his enemies, using blood to soothe their departed souls! A thousand miles away, his stealthy drones roar away, annihilating his enemies in an instant! Now, atop Mount Hua, he suddenly realized this was a calculated scheme by the system! It turned out the Ancestor's greatest fear was his immortality! He was determined to defy fate and break the Ancestor's control!

44. 344 情 Love in the Courtyard: Bixia Yuanjun 情满四合院之碧霞元君 Recluse of Mount Tai泰山居士Male-Channel Fanfiction2.9M WordsOngoing With the protection of Bixia Yuanjun of Mount Tai, also known as Granny Mount Tai, Wang Shengwen's soul transmigrates into the story of Love in the Courtyard in the 1960s. He carries out the duties of “helping the nation prosper and its people thrive, aiding those in peril and rescuing those in danger, rewarding merit and punishing wrongdoing,” using real events as they happen to change the outlook of the people of that era. The protagonist has been deeply shaped by traditional Chinese Taoist th 2.4kReads8.1Score109Shelves

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    This book about industrial development, written in a courtyard house, is perfectly logical.

45. 345 谢 Thanks for Asking. I'm on Mars, and I Just Planted Two Acres 谢邀，人在火星，刚种了二亩地 Loves Bone Broth爱喝骨头汤Urban819k WordsCompleted I woke up from a deep sleep and found myself on Mars. What does it feel like to be the first person on Mars? Let’s just say it’s thrilling! The System gave me a magical two-mu plot of land, and I’m going to grow my Martian empire. Friends on Earth, want to immigrate to Mars? Don’t rush. Get in line. There are plenty of tickets! 179Reads6.3Score—Shelves
46. 346 元 Metaverse: The Lost Planet 元宇宙：失落的星球 Cosmic Panda Man宇宙熊猫人Sci-Fi & Apocalypse543k WordsOngoing The Deep Blue Multiverse is one of countless universes. Somewhere within it lies a blue planet, home to all kinds of living creatures. Among them, those who developed thought and intelligence and came to dominate the world are collectively known as “humanity.” Through countless ages of development, from their earliest star-gazing and divination to later feats of shrinking distances and mending the heavens, humans have never lacked the urge to explore the universe. As time passed, space stations —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No idiocy! A plausible plot! In a blinding flash! Humanity's home planet vanished! Leaving only a rift and intense energy fluctuations! The remaining humans in the universe, in their quest to reclaim their home planet, made significant progress after exploring the rift! Utilizing the energy within the rift, combined with humanity's cutting-edge technology! The Cosmic Panda People were born! Spiritually linked and controlled by panda-shaped robots 🤖, they explore the universe under the piloting of elite humans! The rift contains distorted mythology! Reclaiming the home planet requires correcting the mythology! Obtaining the Cube Crystal! Yuan Qi, Green Trace, Tan Cang, and Xing He, as the most elite pilots! Their mission is "To correct history! Collect the Cube Crystal! Restore the home planet!"

47. 347 我 An Alien Little Sweetheart Came to My Home 我家来了个外星小棉袄 Ling Shen, Who Loves Swimming Crabs喜欢横行蟹的凌神Modern Romance199k WordsCompleted This novel is rich in elements, like a treasure trove. Choose a path below to explore according to your interests: For fans of military technology and strategic simulations Key chapters: 74–81 The “Spirit Realm Guardian” project: A national intelligent defense system built by adapting Dona’s firefighting system. Highlights: Intelligent swarm warfare, one-sided battlefield transparency, overwhelming technological superiority, and revolutionary defense concepts. For those interested in environment 2Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    This is hard science fiction; all the inventions in the book are logically supported, and readers are invited to witness the entire process of the prophecy coming true.

48. 348 流 The Wandering Earth: I Take My Little Broken Planet on the Road 流浪地球，我带着小破球去流浪 A Hidden Scholar in the Countryside阡陌世隐Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsOngoing The moment the Wandering Earth broke free from the solar system’s chains, the darkest hour in the entire universe began. Zhou Ming, the will of Earth itself, took the “Perpetual Student” System and its star-devouring host on a knife-edge journey through a universe ruled by the law of the dark forest. To avoid being struck down to a lower dimension, Zhou Ming and humanity embarked on a wild interstellar ride. Pose as a superior civilization and scam the Heluo aliens? That was just an appetizer! S 1.1kReads8.9Score103Shelves

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    They won the revival match.

49. 349 让 I Asked You to Pay Wages, and You Put Rifling in a Steel Pipe? 让你发工资，你钢管刻膛线？ Fish Mint Stir-Fried with Durian折耳根炒榴莲Urban639k WordsOngoing Su Chen unexpectedly gets reborn as a “debt-ridden heir” and inherits a steel mill on the verge of bankruptcy. Faced with workers demanding their wages, Su Chen resolutely takes responsibility and prepares to pay off the debts left by his father, who ran off with the money. Just then, he happens to meet a customer from the Middle East. “Friend, can you machine some internal threads inside this steel pipe?” “An inner diameter of 7.62 millimeters, a twist pitch of 244 millimeters, a land diamete 790Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    ①The male protagonist returns home to find that his parents have run away and the factory has been left to him. The workers are asking him for their wages. Fortunately, the male protagonist awakens a system and develops various things that are snapped up overseas. The equipment of the big shots in China is surprisingly advanced.

50. 350 我 Is It Really So Strange to Build an Aircraft Carrier in a Feudal Dynasty? 我在封建王朝造航母很合理吧？ Miao Yunfeng苗云风Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Otherworld + farming + naval warfare + no System + no harem] Li Yi was flung a hundred years into the past by the power of time and space from the East (author), becoming a disgraced prince exiled overseas. Luckily, he had the knowledge from his previous life and knew weapons development inside out, so he went straight into a shipbuilding frenzy. Battleships sailed in formation across the seas, carrier-based aircraft unleashed overwhelming firepower, radar and missiles struck hard, and deep-sea 267Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    This is interesting.

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