Let Me Witness a Glorious Golden Age (Looking for Good Books, I'm Desperate) 让我见证一下璀璨的黄金盛世（求好书，真书荒）

1. 301 黑EN Darkness Survival: Becoming a God Through Self-Study After Losing My Shelter 黑暗求生：丢失庇护所后自学成神 So Happy to Be Out Selling出来卖好开心啊Sports2.1M WordsOngoing [Everyone Transmigrates] [Dungeons] [Unconventional Survival] [A Bounty of Cheats] [No Female Lead] [Nonlinear Stats] [Infinite Worlds] The whole world transmigrates to a land of darkness, and all people plunge into an endless abyss. Growth comes with madness, and power comes with risk. A thousandfold boost, information prompts, daily draws, offense and defense in one, luck, master of contracts, negative values, immortality, Deep Blue, daily settlement, temporal synchronization, mind over matt 193.2kReads8.6Score29.1kShelves
2. 302 民 Republican Era: An Abandoned Whampoa Cadet's Path to Generalship 民国：黄埔弃子的将官之路 Extra Chili in My Instant Noodles泡面多加辣Urban1.6M WordsOngoing [No System + Independent Development + German and American Equipment] Before the war, the transmigrator Bao Guowei launches land reform and is purged by the central government, then sent behind enemy lines to fight as a guerrilla. He should have died in a Japanese encirclement, but instead his forces keep growing stronger. No one knows where his supplies and equipment come from, or how his troops survive one Japanese sweep after another. Headline from the Central Council’s internal bulletin: “Gu 466Reads7.6Score—Shelves
3. 303 诺 Noyaka's Culinary Travelogue 诺雅卡美食游记 Nian Xiling年夕令Eastern Fantasy669k WordsOngoing [Western Fantasy] + [Japanese Light Novel] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Adventurers' Daily Life] + [Gourmet] On the continent of Noyaka, humans, beastfolk, demi-humans, elves, and all the other races each occupied a corner of the land. That year, something of modest importance happened in the human kingdom of Vicania. The noble Kamikawa family welcomed a new child, a girl named Kamikawa Yuu. In the years to come, Yuu, who dreamed of becoming an adventurer, and a soul adrift from another world would enco 3kReads—Score120Shelves

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   The prosperous era is as you wished

4. 304 重 Reborn as Bai Jingye in The Grand Mansion Gate: Thriving in Republican-Era China 重生大宅门白敬业，玩转在民国 Wu Wei Zhi Zu吾味知足Urban1.1M WordsOngoing [The Great House] [Warlord Fiction] He is the biggest wastrel in the Bai family mansion in Beiping. What sparks will fly when a modern soul finds itself in Bai Jingye’s body? Pure warlord fiction. Goody-goodies, beware! 518Reads8.4Score—Shelves
5. 305 诸EN Myriad Worlds: Starting by Marrying Palace Mistress Yaoyue 诸天：从迎娶邀月宫主开始 Jin Zi Chen金紫辰Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsCompleted In a comprehensive martial arts world, Song Xuan is a sword-wielding god of slaughter who has killed a million people and can send the emperor to his watery grave at any moment. In a vast immortal-hero world, Song Xuan is the Xuantian Dao Ancestor, who teaches the Dao and keeps the rulers of seven destiny-blessed dynasties so thoroughly suppressed they dare not raise their heads. Across the primordial heavens and universes, Song Xuan splits the myriad worlds with one sword. Mythical Daluo in his 78.9kReads9.0Score5.1kShelves

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   The first book features a protagonist with unparalleled talent, from a hereditary family of Imperial Guards. He and the new emperor are both top-tier martial arts masters, working together to reform the world and later even invading another world (featuring characters from Jin Yong and Gu Long novels such as Ye Gucheng, Lu Xiaofeng, Qiao Feng, Murong Fu, and even Zhao Kuangyin). The second book features a protagonist with extraordinary intelligence, possessing top-tier strategic thinking. He makes the most of a simple repair skill, making it a high-IQ novel. The third book is also a high-IQ post-apocalyptic zombie novel, featuring a reincarnated protagonist and a reincarnated individual with a system. The protagonist has a chaotic and dark personality, resorting to any means to achieve his goals. The fourth book features an invincible protagonist with pure cheat codes.

6. 306 六 The Siheyuan Compound in the 1960s: I'm Eight, but I Have Twenty Years of Work Experience? 六零大杂院，我八岁二十年工龄？ Little Goblin of the Lanruo Temple兰若寺小妖Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Period] [Reborn] [Big Courtyard] [Comedy] [A Kid with an Adult's Mind] [Everyday Warmth] [Leisurely Days] [Over-the-Quota Family] [Space] (The story has progressed into the 1970s.) What can you do after waking up in 1960, an era of shortages and hunger? Baogen says that as long as you have the right mindset, nothing is impossible. First, he needs to get his hands on six stripes. The story begins at the big courtyard at No. 67, Little Suzhou Alley, just one street away from Nanluoguxiang. An old 24.6kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves
7. 307 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization 修真文明指南 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing The laws of physics in the world of cultivation, the periodic table of chemical elements along the path of cultivation, the theory of biological evolution among fantasy races... See how the protagonist uses his golden finger, a kaleidoscope of lives, to keep acquiring other people's cultivation realms and venture ever farther into an unknown world of cultivation. The book features a huge cast of supporting characters, including Lord Niu (Newton), Xiao Ai (Einstein), Lord La (Lavoisier), and Lord 9kReads—Score819Shelves

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   I think this cultivation novel is alright, so I'm sharing it with you all.

8. 308 你 You Call This a D-Rank Ability? 你管这叫D级能力？ Shang Die商迭Urban5.6M WordsOngoing Five million words, plenty to read [Mind games] [Strategizing] [Intricate plot] [Not a wish-fulfillment novel] Transmigrating three years ago brought Xu Ye to an unfamiliar world! In this world, Void Demons invade and Void Beasts run rampant! Humans have abilities that allow them to become Void Hunters and fight to protect humanity! Xu Ye awakens an SSS-grade ability by chance, only to discover that it lets him understand and use D-grade abilities alone! His beloved dies tragically in the belly 40.8kReads8.7Score3.3kShelves
9. 309 重 Reborn in 1990: Making Money and Making Moves, I Can Do It All 重生1990：搞钱搞事样样行 Six Bowls of Instant Noodles六碗泡面Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Everyday life in the 1990s] [Light comedy] [No System] [Build wealth through industry] Zhang Shu was reborn in 1990. Because his parents had more children than allowed, the family planning office was tearing down his house and planning to take his parents away for sterilization and IUD insertion! Remembering the tragedy of his past life, he kicked out the woman who had betrayed him in bed and threw himself onto the wealth-bound train heading for the Soviet Union. Given a second chance at life 10.3kReads8.2Score899Shelves
10. 310 闯 Heading to the Northeast: Lin Erni's Bumpy Road to Happiness 闯关东：林二妮的颠簸幸福路 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [No contrived twists] [No cheat powers] [Traditional] [Realistic] [Period] [Rural] [Hardship] [Inspirational] Lin Erni was born in Heze, Shandong, and married into Harbin in the Northeast. She struggled to get by amid the freezing snow in the mountains, then later had no one to rely on and went alone beyond the mountains to make a living. The first time, she was tossed from one place to another like a bag of steamed buns, made a child bride, and beaten and cursed. The second time, her father sol 21.7kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    It contains the quiet power of rural times, with delicate and gentle writing, slowly telling the stories of the countryside.

11. 311 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 1, The Prelude to the Mystic Thunder 修真文明指南——序章1，玄雷前传 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉11k WordsCompleted A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 1, The Prelude to Xuan Lei 2.2kReads—Score130Shelves
12. 312 1 1972: The Youthful Years of the Red Flag 1972，红旗招展的青春年代 Little Goblin of the Lanruo Temple兰若寺小妖Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Period] [Book Transmigration] [Reborn] [Sent-down youth] [Great Northern Wilderness] [Scheming male lead] [One heroine] [Pure romance] [Smart characters] [Decisive and ruthless] [Black market] [Political career] [Countryside] [Special historical era] In the spring of 1972, as Chu Miaohong rode a train to the Great Northern Wilderness to join a rural work team, she casually tossed an old envelope into the wind. Meanwhile, in 2024, Zhang Hongcheng happened to come into possession of an old, worn- 78.8kReads9.3Score7.8kShelves
13. 313 末 Scum of the Apocalypse 末世渣滓 Flying Claw Fish会飞的爪巴鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Rebirth in the apocalypse + alternate world + ruthless, not a saint + evolving zombies + special powers + self-interest] Whether stars fell or a virus broke out, no one knew. Zombies and a world-ending nuclear weapons system brought about the world’s destruction all the same. Sunlight streamed in through the window, seeming to shine into the dumplings in his memory. “Little sister, is it snowing?” The man looked up at the window. The cold seeped into his bones. This winter seemed a little c 5.6kReads8.5Score417Shelves
14. 314 源EN Ringlord of the Source Realm 源界环主 Chao Fuyu朝覆雨Eastern Fantasy8.4M WordsOngoing With one sword, he splits the heavens; all things return to the void. Qin Yu traverses annihilation, cuts through nothingness, and finally sees the Zero Page: the primordial blank beyond all settings, authors, and readers. He neither contests nor merges with it. He simply takes the manuscript paper back into his arms. From then on, the supreme powers of all worlds are no more than dust on a page. The master of the Zero Page is Qin Yu alone. One final question: who has the right to define what is 6.6kReads8.3Score761Shelves

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    Qin Yu slays countless supreme entities: thoughts, cause and effect, souls, dimensions, narratives, history, and the very source of existence. He sweeps across the primordial chaos and the true meaning of the Great Dao, shattering the origin and the source of laws. He deconstructs time, space, life, death, the cycle of fate, and logical rules, dismantling the illusion of will and the power of destiny. Through the deconstruction of rules, he achieves a cognitive elevation, penetrating the essence of all things. All laws return to oneness, without beginning or end, transcending all phenomena, returning to nothingness, breaking through everything, grasping the ultimate, and ascending to the position of the Lord of Zero Tribute. [Send Heart]

15. 315 沧 Remembering the Years as the Seas Changed 沧海桑田忆年年 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance391k WordsOngoing My father and Uncle Wang Si, whom he had begged for help from among the neighbors, rode along an unknown little road dusted with snow, just as dawn began to break. Their whips cracked through the silent morning with a crisp, swirling sound. One cart carried the last of our corn kernels in burlap sacks, a few battered water jars, and four large geese. The other held pots and pans, the furniture that was still usable, and some clothes that had been worn by who knew how many children. All the quilt 1.9kReads8.9Score163Shelves
16. 316 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 2, A Lonely Road to Immortality 修真文明指南——序章2，仙途陌路 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉31k WordsCompleted A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 2, The Immortal Path Diverges 768Reads—Score105Shelves
17. 317 给 I Was Just Keeping My Sister Company at School, Then I Accidentally Became Invincible 给妹妹陪读的我，不小心无敌了 Nameless End断末无铭Urban3.4M WordsOngoing [Superpowers] + [School Life] + [Passionate] + [Defend the Homeland] + [Aloof Protagonist Who Dotes on His Little Sister] In his previous life, Zhong Yuan watched helplessly as his sister fought desperately against monsters, only to meet her tragic end. When he opened his eyes again, a mysterious golden coffin had sent him back four years and given him a special ability: a 100% success rate when absorbing the abilities of other races, with the potential to reach the highest level. Four years ago 19.4kReads8.9Score2kShelves
18. 318 平 An Ordinary World, Where I Am Anything but Ordinary 平凡的世界之我不平凡 Dancing on an Egg鸡蛋上跳舞Male-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted They all look down on me, and I’m just not good enough! No one will help me reach for the clouds, but I wouldn’t get there anyway! The strong never blame their circumstances, but I’m weak! I don’t just complain about my circumstances, I complain about the strong, too! Gold always shines, but I’m just an old pal! No one can take advantage of me, because I’m useless! Everyone laughs at me, and I’m the funniest one of all! Rather than push myself, I might as well give myself a break...! 44.4kReads8.6Score4.5kShelves
19. 319 莲 Lotus Guest 莲客 I'm a Little Bear我是小熊呀Rural Life683k WordsOngoing [Two scientist transmigrate + Rational cultivation + No System + Long-running journey across worlds] “Stop the seventh group’s experiment. Do not cross the boundary.” On the day an underground sun rose, scientist Li Guanhuan received a warning that should not have existed. Following its trail, he and his partner Lu Hengshan entered the mist-shrouded mountains of the northeast. When they opened their eyes again, they were lying inside a giant lotus in another world. Here, they were called “Lotus 35Reads—Score218Shelves

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    Check out my epic cultivation novel: dual protagonists, no system, a world with a layer of science fiction logic beneath the surface, but the story remains fundamentally about cultivation. It's a slow burn with a high information density; foreshadowing will be resolved, making it suitable for readers who enjoy close reading and uncovering details. The author is a frontline scientific researcher. I've been working on this concept for over a decade, and finally had time to write it down. All the plot holes in this world have already been answered, so feel free to jump in. A heads-up: Before the transmigration, Li Guanhuan was Lu Hengshan's mentor, and they stayed in the same research group after graduation. After the transmigration, their paths diverge: Li Guanhuan focuses on taking on disciples and spreading the Dao, with no female lead; the secondary protagonist, Lu Hengshan, focuses on worldly experience and has a harem with multiple female leads. Romance is not a main theme in this book; please be aware of this beforehand.

20. 320 老 Teacher Liu the Trickster: I've Been Caught in the Rain, So You Want Me to Hold an Umbrella for You? 老六老师：我淋过雨，你们想撑伞 Cat, Basically是个猫Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Live streaming + System + crafty pranks + meme references + comedy + no female lead or romance] A lighthearted comedy. Please don't take it as a reflection of real life. After transmigrating to a parallel world, Jiang Feng discovers that he's become a teacher born in the 2000s, competing in the “Nationwide Search for the Most Beautiful Teacher” contest. For six months, his classes are livestreamed from start to finish. Faced with a group of innocent, down-to-earth high school freshmen, Jiang Fe 17kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    Funny and entertaining! ① The protagonist, after getting caught in the rain, insists on tearing off his umbrella – perfectly capturing the spirit of a Gen Z teacher! Absolutely outrageous! Highly recommended! ② The protagonist blows up the Yasukuni Shrine right from the start! So satisfying! All urban fantasy stories! Highly recommended!

21. 321 看 Reading Books Grants Stats: The Path to Godhood 看书加属性，成就通神之路 Take It One Step at a Time看一步走一步Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Boosting Stats vs. Gaining Abilities]+ [Personal Growth vs. Plotting Across the Universe]+ [Protagonist vs. Author]+ … [Blurb 1: Reading books boosts your stats. The more you boost them, the more you read; the more you read, the more you boost them. And so you slowly grow stronger. Since the protagonist grows by reading, the change happens gradually. Give it a try if that sounds like your kind of story.] … [Blurb 2: Whether in fiction or reality, reading books gives you knowledge. What would 830Reads7.3Score106Shelves

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    One for each person, I'll go first.

22. 322 阳 Can a Masculine High School Boy Transform into a Greatsword-Wielding Magical Girl? 阳刚男高会变身大剑魔法少女吗 The Moon Is Full, the Boat Is Steady月盈正舟Urban158k WordsOngoing [Magical Girl + Transformation + Diesel Punk + Urban High Martial Arts + Urban Supernatural Powers + Everyday School Life + High-Level Political Intrigue + Female Lead (Main Female Supporting Character)] [Inspired by Chinese-style dieselpunk magical girls. I thought the idea was fun, so I decided to write a story about it. The narrative follows three threads in parallel: battles, daily life, and political intrigue. The battle thread begins from the start, the daily-life thread starts in Chapter 26Reads—Score167Shelves

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    Please take a look! Please take a look!

23. 323 炸 What Should I Do After Blowing Up the Shrine? 炸了神社该怎么办 Yu Lu渔鹿Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Su Ye joined a tour group to visit Sakura Country out of sheer boredom. While looking around a shrine, he suddenly got a System from the heavens. After learning what was going on and hearing the System announce its mission, Su Ye gazed at the crowds streaming through the shrine, and the expression on his face gradually changed. From then on, the world had one more helpful young man. 1kReads7.5Score182Shelves
24. 324 赤 There's No Water Left on Red Sun Star 赤阳星没水了 Yang Menqing杨门庆Eastern Fantasy321k WordsCompleted 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After searching for months, I finally found this amazing new tomato recipe! No meal replacement needed.

25. 325 序EN Sequence: God Eater 序列：吃神者 No Brain, Just Cerebellum不要大脑要小脑Urban4.3M WordsOngoing [Tomato 2026 Male-Focused Fiction Most Popular Author, Ranked Number One] Published in print, quality guaranteed. An alternate high-martial world, ensemble cast and political intrigue, no nested plot twists, a slow-paced story with a grand setting. Readers all say it gets better the further you read. Giant birds swallow the sun, and all things undergo dramatic change. Strange, immortal gods, and humanity's superpowered sequences. Everyone wants to become a god in this world, but they have no ide 972.9kReads9.3Score119.1kShelves

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    [Urban Martial Arts + Ensemble Saga of Political Intrigue] This is the end of the world, a time of great upheaval and the dawn of a new era. This is the utopia of bizarre, immortal gods, and the Eden of superhuman beings. Outside the safe zone, false gods steal souls and claim lives; inside, people feed on evil spirits for a feast. Hunting and temptation, true feelings and falsehoods, faith and delusion, survival and slumber… all are devouring people. I am devouring gods.

26. 326 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

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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 Emperor Zhu Changluo, in a single month, navigates the treacherous palace intrigues, ultimately turning the tide and ascending to the throne. The book's highlights include logical consistency, strategic planning, and a deep analysis of human nature, highlighting the author's hidden wisdom, self-reflection, and emotional restraint. It uses understanding as a weapon to dismantle inner demons and break through others' schemes. The second and third books: Written with profound and natural fluency, the plots unfold 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—grandson Zhu Xiong Ying, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Yuanzhang—each bearing their own imperial mission and carefully navigating the world. 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.

27. 327 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
28. 328 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, with plenty of exciting moments that don't feel frustrating. 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! [Laughs]

29. 329 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Historical818k 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
30. 330 全 Nationwide Train Survival: I Have a Full-Map Navigator 全民列车求生：我有全图导航 Monocyte Pudding单核细胞布丁Sci-Fi & Apocalypse315k WordsOngoing (Just got its score) [Everyone’s Survival + Train + Lone Wolf + Information Advantage + Decisive Combat + Everyone Awakens Abilities + One-Man Army + From Falling Behind to Taking the Lead] Hundreds of millions of people were dragged into an underground train survival game. From the start, each person got one train. Ahead lay endless dark forks in the tracks. Players had to use the train’s core to choose a stop or a nearby track. Would they blindly pick high-level stops to maximize their gains, 2kReads6.0Score146Shelves

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    (づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づLittle pushദ്ദി ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ ).

31. 331 毒 The Poison Queen Gives Up, but the Mad Dog Emperor Insists on Spoiling Her 毒后摆烂，疯狗暴君偏要宠 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue] [Mutual Exploitation] [Psycho Push and Pull] [Fall from Grace] [Psycho] [Powerful Figures] [Tyrant] [Imperial Court] [High-Level Hunt] [Schemes] [Power Couple] [Wits and Will] Meng Zhiyuan was a notorious poison empress. After Emperor Xiao Qi personally destroyed her family, she was banished to the cold palace, left to await her death. Xiao Qi brought his new favorite before her and flaunted his favor, hoping to see jealousy and pain in her eyes. But Meng Zhiyuan didn't even loo 171Reads—Score112Shelves
32. 332 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
33. 333 来 Arriving in Southern Ming, an Engineering Student Crushes the Qing and Restores China 来到南明，工科生横扫满清复华夏 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical533k WordsOngoing In the first year of the Hongguang reign, Jiangnan is on the verge of falling. The realm is shattered, and the people are displaced. A modern engineering expert unexpectedly arrives in the storm-tossed chaos of the Southern Ming. The land is divided among warlords, powerful enemies press at its borders, and the old and new dynasties take turns on the stage. He has no peerless martial arts, but he possesses engineering, manufacturing, and scientific knowledge far ahead of his time. He gathers dis 1.1kReads—Score103Shelves

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    Let the heroes of the Southern Ming Dynasty who resisted the Qing Dynasty see the light of day again.

34. 334 寸 A Fleeting Moment 寸阴 Three Pigs Stand Like Tripods三猪鼎立Urban822k WordsOngoing [Infinite-loop adventure in the early stages + an intelligent villain + detailed supporting characters + haven't figured out the later stages yet ^_^] Urging someone to study medicine is a recipe for disaster! Even with a golden finger, you still can't overcome human nature! So let it go. Take off that white coat, as if shedding the shackles weighing you down, only to fall into a cycle, an apparently endless loop. Within the cycle of 2015, you uncover a shocking secret from hundreds of years ago 6.2kReads—Score503Shelves

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    My heart is filled with countless emotions. [Top post][Top post][Request for more updates]

35. 335 集 Wielding the Strongest Superpowers, I Sweep Through the Apocalypse 集最强异能于一身横扫末世 Starry Dream and Fated Romance星梦辰缘Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.4M WordsCompleted [Zombie apocalypse · No System · No rebirth · One heroine · Squad growth · Ensemble cast · Strong protagonist · Decisive and ruthless] The apocalypse arrives, and staying alive becomes the greatest challenge. Scarce supplies, zombies everywhere, terrifying mutated beasts, and… human nature under the apocalypse all turn survival into a nightmare. Shaoguang → Kaiyang → Yuheng → Tianquan → Tianji → Tianxuan → Tianshu → Yinyuan → Dongming Lighting up each star grants an ability. Everyone else gets a 146.4kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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    [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] The apocalypse has descended upon the real world, and the protagonist is among the first to awaken superpowers: space and time. He doesn't join any faction, his team operates outside the realm of power, and he doesn't hide his strength; they are all among the world's top combatants!

36. 336 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
37. 337 工 An Engineering Student Ventures into the Late Ming 工科小伙闯明末 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A middle-aged bachelor, beaten down by society and thwarted at every turn in the modern world, with no connections to his name but plenty of knowledge and ability, is accidentally transported to the Chongzhen era at the end of the Ming dynasty. Relying on his modern knowledge while adapting to the era’s actual technological and industrial capabilities, he works hard to quietly change history and prevent China’s decline. 2.8kReads7.8Score196Shelves
38. 338 千 A Thousand Autumns on the Demonic Path 千秋魔途 Unknown Carrot不知名罗卜Eastern Fantasy279k WordsOngoing People burn incense and bow in prayer, begging the gods and Buddhas for mercy. But after witnessing all the joys and sorrows of this world, I learned that the gods high above the clouds look down coldly on everyone’s suffering. If the Way of Heaven is unjust, then what does it matter if you call me a demon? 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The world calls the demonic path evil, yet the high and mighty gods and Buddhas seem indifferent to human suffering. A righteous youth, burdened with demonic powers, walks a long and solitary path. Will he succumb to the demonic ways, or use his demonic body to draw his sword against the unjust heavens? Tomato Novels' "The Thousand Autumns of the Demonic Path"—say goodbye to your long reading drought!

39. 339 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
40. 340 家 Cultivating as a Family: Everyone Around Me Is a Child of Fortune 家族修仙，我的身边全是气运之子 Autumn in a Word一言秋Eastern Fantasy558k WordsCompleted [Clan + Talisman Crafting + Business + Genius + One Female Lead] Ever since Emperor Taizu of Zhou led humanity in rebellion, the realm has enjoyed thirty thousand years of peace. A strict system has taken shape, with sects and noble clans ranked into nine grades. In the thirtieth thousand year of the Great Zhou calendar, the revered Emperor Taizu is nearing the end of his life. The great sects and noble houses are stirring, eager to usher in a new era. Amid this chaos, Fu Chen is reborn into the 1.1kReads7.6Score105Shelves

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    (1) Building a family's prosperity (2) Traveling to a top-tier martial arts world (3) The Dragon Empire (4) Building a city in the cultivation world (5) A pioneer of the human race, leading the rise of the human race in the gray fog and ushering in a golden age for the human race.

41. 341 高 High Martial: I'm a Homebody 高武：我很宅 When I Have No Books to Read, I Write My Own没书看了就自己写Urban2.4M WordsOngoing Synopsis: [Transformation + won't marry + white-haired little girl + invincible + high martial arts + not brainless + the author's IQ stays online, if it does] It begins with the classic setup: a truck loaded with construction waste sends me off to transmigrate, giving me the chance to visit other worlds. But why is this transmigration so different from the novels? I can even set things up myself?! I can create the body I want, choose the strongest abilities, and even pick my starting identit 5.3kReads8.6Score470Shelves
42. 342 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
43. 343 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
44. 344 红 Red Dragon Empire 红龙帝国 Maples Stir in Form枫动于形Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted After transmigrating as a Red Dragon, he masters the Heart of the Elements and embarks on a journey of evolution. He thought he could grow normally and reach the pinnacle, but disaster is always on his heels. When Heaven’s Punishment descends, even the Red Dragon Emperor is forced to unleash a despairing roar, facing the hopeless enemy he was destined to confront from the moment he was born. 2.5kReads8.4Score252Shelves
45. 345 大 How Could the Senior Brother Possibly Be the Villain? 大师兄怎么可能是反派？ Ling Mengchu凌梦初Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to another world, Feng Shao devoted himself to making his sect flourish. But little by little, he realized something was off. Why did some people have such terrifying luck? Why could some people win beautiful women over so easily? Why did treasures simply come looking for certain people whenever they took a stroll? And why were these guys always picking fights with him? Even his master, who had always favored him, had started looking down on him! Bearing the mysterious divin 3.8kReads7.1Score382Shelves
46. 346 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
47. 347 惊 Thriller Game: I Exorcise Ghosts with Physical Force on a Global Livestream 惊悚游戏：全球直播我物理驱魔 Gatsby Can't Get Back on His Feet盖兹比不会翻身Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Infinite-loop horror, comedy, clearheaded but unhinged male lead, no heroine, not brainless, slow pace] A terrifying game of endless reincarnation descends upon the world, and a mysterious young man from Huaxia is chosen. Bearing the hopes of all humanity, he sets out on a road of bloodstains and restless spirits, with no return. A “Physical Exorcism System” falls from the sky, and the boy begins pulling all kinds of stunts that defy common sense. Beneath the absurd challenges and puzzle-solvin 1.9kReads9.2Score260Shelves
48. 348 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
49. 349 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
50. 350 崇 Chongzhen: My Life Has Been on Thin Ice 崇祯：我这一生如履薄冰 The Clear Breeze Chases Dust, Leaving No Common Souls Behind清风逐尘不留俗人Historical2.0M WordsOngoing (An immersive experience of Zhu Youjian's life and the true nature of the chaos at the end of the Ming dynasty! Not a power fantasy!) At the end of the thirty-eighth year of the Wanli reign, a report that Liaodong postal couriers had frozen to death was being used by a eunuch to prop up a table leg. The rice wasted at banquets by wealthy gentry in Jiangnan was worth more than three years of disaster relief in Shaanxi. Nanmu timber for the construction of the three great halls in the Forbidden Ci 690Reads6.4Score103Shelves

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