Lords Developing Their Territories 领主发展领地

1. 201 维 A Merchant Lord of Westeros 维斯特洛商爵 Knight Yang Heng杨衡骑士Male-Channel Fanfiction537k WordsOngoing In 283 AC, before the blood on the Trident had even dried, a baby with mismatched eyes opened them by the banks of the White Knife. Dunn Angle, bearer of twelve divine blessings: immortality, divine insight, perfect memory, and the sight of the Old Gods. He did not choose to become a knight or a lord. Instead, in the coldest part of Westeros, the North, he cooked up the first batch of condensed milk. While Robert Baratheon was still carousing in King's Landing, Dunn's oats had already filled W 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Making money, rising in rank, developing one's career, building a harem, and enjoying pleasure.

2. 202 黑 Black Reef Rising: Exiled to an Island as Its Lord 黑礁崛起：流放海岛当领主 Lin Xiaoxi林霄熙Eastern Fantasy523k WordsOngoing [Pirates × Lords | Island Domination | No System | Industrial Revolution | Technological Overwhelming] Felix Bain, second son of the legitimate line of the Bain family, lost his mother as a child and grew up neglected by his father and schemed against by his elder brother. A single order of exile cast him onto Black Reef Island, where pirates roamed and storms raged, a place nobles considered a certain grave. The whole continent expects him to die on that desolate island, eaten by fish or pirate 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I'm recommending my own book. It's about steadily expanding my territory step by step. [Seeking attention]

3. 203 从 Building a Cultivation Civilization from Scratch 从零搭建修真文明 A Young Worker at Hameiyao哈煤窑的小工人Eastern Fantasy796k WordsCompleted Shocking! What happens when the cultivation world collides with modern technology? Sparks fly! Trains rumble through lands crisscrossed by spiritual ley lines, carrying rare spirit plants, magical treasures, and other supplies. Powered by magnetic currents, these trains brim with spiritual energy and offer a smoother ride than flying on a sword. Take a road trip in a car fueled by magnetic currents, cruising through spirit valleys and immortal rivers to see all the wonders. It’s more carefree 4Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 204 登 Ascending to the Palace 登阙 The Wind of the Void虚御之风Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing A global clash of civilizations, legendary generals from history locked in chaotic battles, naval warfare with ironclad ships and heavy guns, strategic trade and business, and the rise of a sea lord. A renowned marshal of Zhen Tang, once celebrated across the land, is reduced to a slave miner on a desolate island. Hunt sea beasts in the waters around the island, fight pirates, claim the Abyssal Trench, and build a city on the sea! Clash with the great nations and contend with powerful factions. 332Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The struggle for global civilization began on an island.

5. 205 有 I Have a Magic System, and I've Been Signing In for 34,200 Days 有个魔法系统我签到34200天 One Short of Thirty而立差一Eastern Fantasy218k WordsOngoing Others transmigrate and get a golden finger right away. On my first day after transmigrating, the magic System told me I’d have to sign in for over 30,000 consecutive days to get the newbie gift pack! Luckily, after enduring an age of waiting, I finally managed to activate the System and obtained fourteen elemental sprites. From then on, I rose to the top, dominated the Western Continent, enslaved the races, and trampled billions of living beings beneath my feet. Heh heh heh... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is great! [Smirking][Eye roll]

6. 206 大 The Continent: I Start from Scratch and Fight for Supremacy 大陆：我从零开始争锋 Novels Are Life小说即人生Eastern Fantasy513k WordsOngoing Mount & Blade: My Life in Pendor (alternate title) [Newcomer]+ [Hextech]+ [System]+ [Small-scale battles of 2 to 10,000 people]+ [Clear-eyed yet foolish college student] Aiden’s soul crosses over into anotherworldly continent, and he finds everything so familiar! Looking back, there really are quite a few problems with the earlier chapters, and they’re hard to fix now. I’ve done my best, and all I can do is try to ensure the later chapters are better. This book was inspired by Mount & Blade: War —Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 207 兵 Marching Out of the Ten Thousand Mountains to Reclaim Our Homeland and Expand Our Borders 兵出十万大山，复故土拓新疆 The Twenty-Five-Thousand-Li Long March二万五千里长征路Historical885k WordsOngoing Liu Yongfu went up the mountain to gather firewood. In a dream, an old man told him that he was a mighty general who should defend his home and protect his people. When he woke, he also had a new set of memories from the future. Liu Yongfu decided that, besides defending his homeland, he should find the Han people a place to settle, help them survive more than a decade of war and natural disasters, and fight against imperialism... [Some parts of this story take liberties with history, or happen 5.4kReads—Score385Shelves

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   The male protagonist is reborn to restore his homeland and build a Han Chinese world for the people.

8. 208 回 After the College Entrance Exam, I Used My Foresight to Become a Tycoon 回到高考后，利用先知成富豪 The Twenty-Five-Thousand-Li Long March二万五千里长征路Urban841k WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Chen Feiyu returns to the day after his class reunion, held after the college entrance exam. Using his information advantage, he makes up for past regrets. From the start, he sets his sights on the Brazil World Cup to earn his first fortune, then uses his expertise and memories to grow his money in the stock market. He also keeps in touch with his high school crush and his senior from university, wins the hearts of both beauties, and becomes a winner in life! 2.7kReads—Score104Shelves
9. 209 卡 The Continent of Carlos: Rise 卡洛斯大陆：崛起 Trails of Flash闪之轨迹Eastern Fantasy703k WordsCompleted A transmigration story set in another world resembling medieval Europe. Xu Chen unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of Tris Dillin, the youngest young master of the Dillin family, and begins a grand, eventful life of his own. (Farming + Conquest + Political Intrigue) The blurb doesn’t do it justice. Come on in and see for yourselves! 5Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 210 全 Global Lord: My Troops Are Honkai Beasts 全民领主：我的兵种是崩坏兽 Blue Calla Lily蓝百合花Eastern Fantasy498k WordsOngoing [Honkai Impact 3rd + Genshin Impact + Honkai: Star Rail + Yuri Cuddles + Universal Lord System + Races Vie for Supremacy] A girl designated Experimental Subject K432 transmigrated to a fantasy continent to take part in a contest to determine the world's lords. She named herself Cecelina and began her journey to the throne. Will of Honkai: Cecelina Herrschers of Light, Flame, Void, and Finality: Kiana; Dragon (Thunder); Herrscher of Origin: Mei; Herrscher of Reason and Truth: Bronya; Herrscher of 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Developing the castle territory is a bit too fast; it was already far ahead on the second day after its arrival.

11. 211 尘 Dust and the Throne: A Village from the Start 尘埃与王座：开局一个村 Snow-Playing Shrimp Paste虾滑吹雪Historical110k WordsOngoing [Farming + conquest + famed generals + slow-paced + multiple heroines] In this world, Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han, Tang Taizong and Song Taizu all start on equal footing. Ask this vast land: who will rule its destiny? First, take down Huang Taiji, Li Longji, and Wu Sangui, then beat Chen Yuanyuan, Yang Yuhuan, and Da Yu'er! My name is Zhang Lang. By the time you read this, I’ll already be gone from the dorm! 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A seedling, one book, word count... Emmm

12. 212 求 Survival, but in Warhammer Fantasy 求生但中古战锤 Not Called Wang Lei不叫王磊Eastern Fantasy180k WordsCompleted The moment Shen Lang opened his eyes, he discovered he'd become a disposable pawn at the very bottom of the dark world. Greenskins roared, ratmen dug tunnels, and evil gods whispered. Humanity was nothing but trembling ants caught in the cracks. But his eyes could see things others couldn't. [Automatic attack mode activated!] [Analysis: Iron content in soil beneath your feet is 37%. It can be smelted!] [Warning: A Chaos storm will arrive in 3 hours. Wall resistance to erosion: 0%!] While other 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New Book Recommendation 19

13. 213 天 The World Is Falling Apart: Escape from Tumu Fortress and Flee for My Life! 天崩：逃出土木堡，亡命狼居胥！ Book Silkworm书蚕虫Historical450k WordsOngoing [Survival of the Fittest] [No System] [Political Intrigue] He transmigrates into Zhu Qizhen. He is emperor for just one day, before being forced to flee into the snowy north. The Battle of Tumu is riddled with unanswered questions. First, he has to stay alive. Only then can he think about anything else... 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Without a system, ignorant of history, he transmigrated to the present day, during the Tumu Crisis, and assassinated Wang Zhen. He reigned as emperor for only a day, sending his double south only to be captured, while he led three thousand remaining soldiers north, facing hunger and cold. Snowfields, blizzards, starvation, wolf packs… No cheat codes, only the struggle for survival. Meanwhile, Zhu Qiyu in the capital, watching the empty treasury, stood with Yu Qian, desperately guarding the borders. Two parallel storylines, one overt, one covert. This is the Ming Dynasty's toughest bone, its coldest blade.

14. 214 领 Lord: The Magic Card Master's Road to Conquest 领主：魔卡师的争霸之路 Sighing with the Wind随风而叹Eastern Fantasy348k WordsOngoing [Western Fantasy]➕ [Custom-Made Cards]➕ [Analyze All Things]➕ [Lord] Standing atop a boulder and gazing at the battlefield raging in the distance, Celeste Veritas can’t stop the corners of his mouth from rising. What splendid raw material! He gives an alluring, wicked smile and waves his hand, leading his army toward this lavish feast. At the same time, the blank cards at his waist slowly radiate a soft white light, as if responding to their master, or perhaps expressing their most primal longin —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come and see, baby 🥰

15. 215 领 Lord: Rebuilding a Tribe in Another World 领主：我在异世界重建部落 Feng Yixiu07风亦修07Eastern Fantasy140k WordsOngoing [Lord] [Clash of Clans] [Progression] [Farming] [Dungeons & Dragons] Transmigrate to another world, where everyone becomes a lord. From the start, I had nothing but a dilapidated thatched hut, yet I unlocked a Clash of Clans territory. While everyone else was fretting over recruiting a single wandering warrior, my first Barbarian had already walked out of the barracks with a club in hand. Goblin tribes on the attack? Raise the Archer Towers! Lizardman Dragon Riders raiding? Aim the Air Defenses! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is super beautiful!

16. 216 全 Everyone a Lord: Awakening the Chinese Heroes System 全民领主，觉醒华夏英雄系统 Song Dongming, Who Loves Fried Bread Slices爱吃炸馍片的宋洞明Urban535k WordsCompleted This is a great age for lords. The multiverse has shattered, and countless fragments of universes drift through the void, becoming boundless, broken territories. Humans, orcs, elves, and countless other races travel through the Myriad Realms Void Gate to these fragments and establish their own territories. Their domains keep growing, and no one knows where the journey ends. Countless people have failed, but many more press on. Everyone knows that their territories benefit their civilizations, an 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You could check out some Heroes of Might and Magic-themed lord novels.

17. 217 全 Global Lord: Eight Hundred It Is! 全民领主：八百就八百！ KaelQianEastern Fantasy473k WordsCompleted [New book, just rated. The score will go up!] (All-out lord game, Mount and Blade-style progression, war-and-mercenary story, pure combat thrills, climbing the troop upgrade tree. The overall equipment style leans Western, eventually moving toward Western fantasy D&D.) When Gu Ye opened his eyes again, he found himself on the battlefield of a world where everyone could become a lord and the races competed for supremacy. And the ridiculous part was that while everyone else was a lord who started 48Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    This book is worth reading; it has many troop types.

18. 218 转 Reborn as an Archaeologist: Leading Humanity in Recovering Civilization 转世考古：带领新人类捡回文明 Gentle Savage温柔野人Historical1.0M WordsCompleted An apocalyptic catastrophe: a meteorite ten kilometers in diameter strikes Earth, and civilization collapses in an instant. The few tens of thousands of survivors retreat to scattered, isolated islands, struggling to stay alive as society rapidly regresses. It takes two hundred years for the climate to stabilize and sea levels to slowly recede. At last, humanity gets a chance to catch its breath, but hopes of “restoring civilization” have long since given way to the struggle to “preserve the fla 1Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 219 罗 Roland Continent: A Little Liar's Alluring Bargain with a God 罗兰大陆：小骗子与神的魅惑交易 Dust in the Snowy Night雪夜微尘Eastern Fantasy105k WordsOngoing [Western Fantasy] [Con Artist] [Deals with a God] [Allure] [War] An unknown “god” says to “Yi Feng Li,” “Worship me.” After thinking it over carefully, he answers warily, “I can... but what’s in it for me?” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist later establishes his own empire.

20. 220 全 Global Heroes: I Know Everything, and I'm Speechless 全民英雄，熟知一切的我无语了 Seize the Chicken-opportunity把握鸡会Anime Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Out of nowhere, Hero Space has arrived, and countless dungeons are sweeping across the globe! For the sake of survival and strength, all of humanity is forced into the dungeon craze, desperately testing their limits on the brink of death. While all the other Reincarnators struggle through dungeons, racking their brains for the tiniest clue, Chen Chen, who transmigrated here, can only laugh. Because he has discovered that these dungeons, where countless prodigies have met their downfall, are all 50Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    It's been getting a lot of recommendations lately; it's a very unique Heroes of Might and Magic game, and most players should enjoy it. It focuses on solo play in the early game, then transitions to developing your own army in the mid-game.

21. 221 全 A Nationwide Famine? This Is Stardew Valley! 全民饥荒？这里是星露谷才对！ The Joy of Farming种田乐子Anime Fanfiction201k WordsOngoing (Global survival, slow-paced, early focus on Stardew Valley SVE, Don’t Starve, Terraria, multiple female leads, beginner’s guide to starting out in Stardew Valley) With a deafening boom, everyone in the world was transported to a survival world. Whether it was the Eternal Continent or the world of Terraria, danger lurked everywhere. The atmosphere was terrifying, Cthulhu had descended, and survivors were constantly in danger. You’d better find something to eat before dark. The Guide is a great h 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Can I share Stardew Valley fanfiction here? After all, it's a territory inherited from my grandfather.

22. 222 山 Lord of Shanhe City: From Office Drone to Online Game Emperor 山河城主：从社畜到网游帝王 Thunderous Might雷鸣千钧Sports816k WordsOngoing [Online Game + Lord + Famous Generals from Every Dynasty + Farming + Leveling Up + Conquest + Nation Wars] Lin Chen, an unemployed office worker, is laid off in an age of cutthroat competition. Disheartened, he enters the full-dive online game Eternal Mountains and Rivers. Starting from a desolate village, he recruits soldiers, builds up his strength, and fights off enemies. When an arrogant villain leads an army to slaughter everyone in his territory, and the crowd thinks Lin Chen is doomed, a 103Reads5.9Score240Shelves

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    A lord-themed novel where you summon historical generals and conquer the world.

23. 223 到 Let's Recruit Some Fuzzy Companions in Another World 到了异世界就招募一些毛茸茸叭 Mr. Sweet Potato, Who Does Every Evil Under the Sun无恶不作地瓜君Eastern Fantasy376k WordsOngoing [Another World, Traditional Western Fantasy, Farming, Lord, Game-Inspired] Furry version: The adventurer meets the figure who rescued him. From those alluring feminine curves, Gewell can tell at a glance that she’s a, mm... animal lady... Reader’s guide: This story moves at a slow pace. The protagonist gradually becomes connected to another world, growing from a fool who just watches the scenery into a great umbrella that shields others from the rain. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Set in a Western world with multiple races and factions, the characters are well-developed and detailed. The protagonist transmigrates with a system, yet remains remarkably composed. The story follows his growth from a lone individual to a lord with a clear, well-organized narrative that avoids exaggeration or abrupt transitions. It's a very good Western fantasy farming novel.

24. 224 骑 Ride and Slash: Eating on the Ground in Despair 骑鼠与砍杀，崩溃地上吃饭 All Living Things Are Mayflies苍生皆蜉蝣Eastern Fantasy62k WordsCompleted [Farming] [Beast-Eared Girls] [Mount & Blade] [Lord] [Multiple Heroines] [RimWorld] [Frontier Worlds] [Cute Little Mice] [Colony Management and Development] [Monster Battles and Leveling Up] [Character Growth] [Redemption] [Healing] [Swords and Magic] [Fantasy] ...End of the header... When Lin Bei woke up, he found himself transmigrated to another world of swords and magic. A cute little mouse named Hyacinth had awakened him and given him a place to stay. She’s just too adorable! Everyone should 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who says a lord has to start with a castle? Lin Bei says: I only have a soft, fluffy mouse and a barren valley! This is a fantasy farming story with a world-building theme, where you build tables and chairs, construct villages, and recruit animal-eared girls. You'll be petting your mouse's big ears while wielding a sword to fight monsters and level up. It's a story of redemption and healing, so hurry up and read it!

25. 225 最 The Strongest Lord: Starting on the Path of Exile 最强领主：从流放之路开始 Daily Life of a Procrastinating Little Writer摸鱼小作家的日常Eastern Fantasy151k WordsOngoing [Western fantasy + Japanese light novel style + System + farming + character development + multiple heroines + conquest of another world] Transmigrating as the eldest legitimate son of an imperial duke should have been a perfect start. Unfortunately, the original owner was a complete idiot! He publicly rejected the empire’s princess just to curry favor with a scheming maid who was manipulating him. In the end, he enraged the emperor and was kicked to the empire’s most chaotic, barren wasteland t —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Western fantasy farming novel, with unlimited potential.

26. 226 领 Lord Survival: My Talent Helps Others Awaken Their Talents 领主求生：天赋是帮别人觉醒天赋 I Never Talk Nonsense满口不胡说Eastern Fantasy323k WordsCompleted [Not saintly] [Territory development] [Women, but no female lead] [Lighthearted] [Slow start] [Ensemble cast] What?! Everyone on Blue Star has transmigrated! And my talent is the ability to grant my people awakened talents? Whether you used to be a cook, an actor, or a hoodlum, if you’re a diamond in the rough, I’ll help you shine with your own light. In another lord’s hands, you’d be an ordinary nobody with no hope of advancing in your lifetime. With me, you can awaken a talent in minutes and r 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ✨✨ [This mainstream new work is a safe bet, full of highlights, with a novel plot and no bad parts throughout] [Bookmark it] The pacing is tight and fast, with high-energy scenes all the time, and the plot is intricately linked. You can buy it with confidence, it will definitely get you hooked.

27. 227 狩 The Hunting Age 狩荒纪元 White-Robed Mortal Life浮生白衣Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted “Guard the wilderness with the Golden Bell, carry the totem’s light onward!” Ling Zhan, a Golden Bell Cover martial artist from Blue Star, was hunted down and killed by martial arts factions while defending the roots of Huaxia martial arts. Yet a remnant of his determination to protect the way stirred a spatial rift, sending his soul into the perilous Age of the Hunt. In that era, tribes had barely a hundred people to their name, resources were so scarce they could hardly survive, vicious beasts 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is fine too...

28. 228 给 Giving the Old Nobility a Taste of Technological Shock 给旧贵族一点科技震撼 Shangguan Yexie上官夜邪Eastern Fantasy233k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + farming + technology + magic + multiple races + conquest] “Young man, it’s time to be reborn!” After getting hit by a heavy truck, he successfully transmigrates to another world and becomes the son of a noble named Xifeikesi. In this world, everyone has a chance to receive a god’s blessing and become one of the rare “God’s Chosen.” Just as Xifeikesi is about to accept reality and develop his territory in peace, he gets inexplicably dragged into a struggle for the throne. Damn i —Reads—Score—Shelves

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