Looking for Books About Knowledge Is Power 寻找知识就是力量的书籍

1. 201 我 Let's Crush Them with Our Bare Hands, Wizards! 我们肉身横推吧！魔法师 King Goujian, Jianjian越王勾见见Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [Farming] + [Territory Expansion] + [Epic Western Fantasy] These days, who in their right mind uses magic to fight? You need a blade, direct and simple: one slash to break their guard, two to draw blood, three to end their life! From an ordinary man, he cuts his way to the very top, shatters the old world, slaughters the false gods, and carves out a bright new sky. He leaves Hell empty of demons. What does it mean to guard the gates of Hell? What does it mean to defend the mortal realm? As long 669Reads6.5Score105Shelves
2. 202 最 The Last Martial Hero 最后一个武侠 SobeitEastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [No System + Not Mindless + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story + Slow-Burn + Genius Protagonist + Strategy and Management] The rise of an ordinary man: the legendary tale of a low-ranking jianghu thug who transforms into a figure renowned throughout both the imperial court and the jianghu. So what if he has no cheat? So what if he has no power, wealth, or connections? Even if he starts with nothing but a basic Iron Claw technique, training it to the utmost can give him the power to split mountains and 3.7kReads8.2Score195Shelves
3. 203 开 Uncle Nine from the Start, My Territory Spans All Heavens 开局九叔，诸天都有我的地盘 Lone Shadow, Thin in the West Wind西风孤影瘦Eastern Fantasy666k WordsCompleted The protagonist transmigrates from the start into Uncle Jiu’s world, but gains a System that lets him create forbidden lands. He cannot become the disciple of this master of the Myriad Worlds. From then on, a forbidden land is created in every world across the Myriad Worlds. Watch as the transmigrator Nangong Ye travels through the Myriad Worlds, starts out with forbidden lands, and seeks the Dao through wisdom and imagination, forging an extraordinary life of his own! 1.3kReads8.3Score106Shelves

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   Interesting and knowledge is power

4. 204 穿 Voyage Across the Seas: Building a Fortress and Battling Across the Four Seas 穿海：海上建堡垒，战四海八荒 The Breeze Loves Swordplay清风爱舞刀Sports1.7M WordsCompleted Everyone transmigrates to an ocean world. Survival, fantasy, an ensemble cast, teamwork, multiple heroines, and growth into a super-fortress fleet, followed by war with an alien civilization. A survival story that’s not grimdark, with both wealth and beautiful women to be won. This novel is about bringing together the strength of all humanity to build a better future. Everyone has a clear goal and understands how the disaster came about and what it means. Everyone is working to develop and impro 4.4kReads7.2Score486Shelves
5. 205 生 A Little Too Good at Civilian Jobs, and That's Perfectly Reasonable 生活职业有亿点强也很合理吧 I'll Get to Work First先肝为敬Sports1.4M WordsCompleted [Everyone Changes Classes + God-Tier Talents + World Creation + Over-the-Top Shenanigans + Plot] There are no melodramatic rich-kid villains, no mindless grinding for experience and leveling up. The plot gets increasingly absurd, so give the author thirty chapters! As games merge with reality, everyone changes classes. Su Yu can only awaken a lifestyle class. Everyone laughs at him, unaware that his lifestyle skills are steadily taking on a fantastical edge! [Chopping Wood] awakens the traits [M 4.3kReads8.6Score334Shelves
6. 206 灵 Soul Code: Elemental Constructs 灵魂代码：元素构装 Yun Cangyue云沧月Eastern Fantasy270k WordsOngoing "My soul is the ultimate code for reconstructing the world!" With his soul as his pen, he will forge unprecedented mysteries of the Primordial Spirit; uncover the ultimate secret hidden in his own code; and face the supreme law that has judged him "guilty"! Humans, elves, and orcs: a world of many interwoven races! Cultivation, magic, and the uncanny, all clashing head-on! Yun Zhou, an ordinary 3D modeler from Blue Star, never imagined that a single encounter with an ancient taboo would complet 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is the power of knowledge. The world is vast, and the new systems are incredibly imaginative. *Soul Code: Elemental Constructs* is a boon for those who love setting the world; it constructs a logically rigorous, imaginative, and uniquely designed fantasy masterpiece. If you enjoy pondering "how power works," exploring vast and colorful alternate worlds, and watching protagonists solve problems with wisdom rather than just brute force, then this book will bring you immense reading pleasure. *Soul Code: Elemental Constructs* – A Comprehensive Guide to World Setting I. Core Concept: What is "Elemental Architecture"? This is not a traditional world of "chanting spells." The most core and distinctive setting of this world is "Elemental Architecture." You can understand it as a supreme law of "writing reality with elements." The five basic elements of heaven and earth are like the basic code (0 and 1) in programming, and Elemental Architects are like programmers or engineers, using specific combinations, weaving, and guiding methods (i. E., "Architectural techniques") to structure these "elemental codes" into "programs" or "applications" with specific functions. This "program" can be a fireball (an attack skill). It can be an earthen wall (a defensive skill). It can be a healing wave (healing skill). It can even be a building, a weapon, or a permanently functioning array (creation). Therefore, a powerful elemental architect must be a scholar and master possessing wisdom, knowledge, creativity, and power. The protagonist, Hui Yunzhou, comes from Earth and is a "modeler." This background gives him an intuition and understanding of "architecture" far beyond that of ordinary people, which is his greatest potential advantage. II. World Background and Core Conflict Main World: The story mainly takes place on the continent of Elvend. This continent is not a planet, but a lonely continent floating in the void and surrounded by psionic tides, hence the world is named after the continent. Core Conflict: The protagonist, Hui Yunzhou, was originally an ordinary Earthling. While researching a mysterious script (actually an experimental subject from the upper realm), he accidentally rewrote his own "soul code," thus possessing a level 10 maxed-out soul strength that was "unacceptable to the world." This angered the "upper realm" that maintained the rules, and he was judged as "wrong" and wanted to be eliminated. On the verge of death, he was exiled to the dog-eat-dog continent of Elvend. Main Storyline: Hui Yunzhou must start from scratch, concealing his greatest secrets (a full soul and an otherworldly soul), healing his soul's wounds, learning the primordial spirit structure of this world, and constantly growing stronger. His ultimate goal is to obtain the power to resurrect his parents, overturn the laws of the world, and uncover the ultimate secret of his own "error code." III. Power System Explained 1. Two Innate Attributes (Determined by birth, unchangeable): Soul Strength (Levels 1-10): Determines a person's potential ceiling and energy reserves. Like the capacity of a bucket, it determines how much water you can hold. Level 1 has a very small capacity, making cultivation difficult; Level 10 (maximum) is a legendary realm. This is an insurmountable "chasm" standing before all living beings. Elemental Affinity (Levels 1-10): Determines a person's perception accuracy and control efficiency towards the five basic elements. The higher the affinity, the easier it is to mobilize that element, resulting in more powerful and less resource-intensive skills. Everyone has an affinity for the five elements, usually high or low, which determines their main development direction. 2. Cultivation Realm System (Nine Stages): The essence of cultivation is: condensing the Yuan Core (elemental core) -> generating the Spiritual Heart (soul heart) and solidifying it -> splitting and replicating the Yuan Core -> constructing skills from the core -> deep fusion with the soul -> comprehending the rules -> facing the Heavenly Tribulation -> final ascension. **Primordial Awakening Realm (Levels 1-5):** The entry-level stage. Sensing the elements of heaven and earth and introducing them into one's body, ultimately successfully combining and stably condensing them into a Yuan Core. At this stage, there is no actual combat power. **Spiritual Solidification Realm (Levels 1-10):** A Spiritual Heart is generated outside the Yuan Core. The Spiritual Heart generates pressure, completely solidifying the Yuan Core (the elemental combination cannot be changed). From this point on, one can manipulate the elements within the Yuan Core, constructing simple Yuan Skills and possessing initial combat power. The method of improvement is to continuously strengthen the Spiritual Heart. **Heart-Splitting Realm (Levels 1-10):** The Yuan Core (the collective term for Yuan Core + Spiritual Heart) is split in two, and the two smaller cores after the split are nurtured back to their original size. Each time a split and nurture is completed, one level is gained. The number of cores begins to increase. Spirit Construction Realm (Levels 1-10): A realm of qualitative change. Innate Skills: Each elemental spirit core split from the Heart-Splitting Realm is structured into a unique and powerful skill, permanently imprinted on the soul. These skills can be activated instantly, possessing unparalleled power, and are the architect's trump card. A level 1 Spirit Construction Realm structure is used to structure cores split from a level 1 Heart-Splitting Realm, and so on. Acquired Skills: Architects can also temporarily mobilize all elemental spirit cores, like building blocks, to construct a complex skill release on the spot, without using innate skills. However, this requires time, extremely high memory, and micro-management skills, making it impractical in combat. Heart-Merging Realm: The entire soul is divided and integrated into each elemental spirit core, achieving a state of unity between person and soul. Effects include: elemental perception reaches its peak; skill construction speed is faster; skills can be imbued with a trace of spirituality (such as allowing fire snakes to automatically track); and even skills already released can be remotely controlled. Mortal Transformation Realm: Begins to comprehend the deeper elemental rules contained within the elemental spirit cores. The deeper the understanding, the stronger the core, and the power of the skill increases exponentially. **Harmony Realm:** The complete rules comprehended are condensed into a natal spiritual treasure, and all the primordial spirit cores are integrated into it, ultimately forming a natal Dao artifact. Those at this realm are already top-tier powerhouses on the continent (all branch elders have reached this realm). **Tribulation Transcending Realm:** The power has reached the critical point that the world can contain, requiring periodic baptism by heavenly tribulations. Each tribulation overcome adds a Dao mark to the natal Dao artifact, greatly increasing its power, and the soul's strength also surges. **Heavenly Unity Realm:** Utilizing the immense soul strength gained from the Tribulation Transcending Realm, an incredibly complex ascension primordial spirit is constructed. Successful construction allows ascension to the upper realm. After ascension, the natal Dao artifact transforms into a primordial Dao artifact, the old body dissipates, and the primordial Dao body is reshaped using energy in the ascension pool. [Note] The protagonist's unique characteristic: Huiyunzhou's ascension was "incorrect," failing to complete the process normally, resulting in the absence of a primordial Dao artifact, the soul directly collapsing into a fragile soul core, and the lack of any primordial skills. However, the essence of this soul core is still "ascension level." IV. Major Social, Regional, and Racial Powers: * **Lingyao Empire:** The most powerful human-dominated empire, with a strict system, combining technology and elemental energy, and ambitious. * **Elemental Energy Council:** A transcendent administrative organization, symbolized by the numerous elemental energy towers scattered across the continent, responsible for talent selection, rank certification, order maintenance, and historical record keeping. * **Azure Elemental Tower:** One of the continent's top academies, focusing on the study of elemental essence and structural principles, a pure "academic sanctuary." Its interior space is expanded by powerful beings, divided into nine floors, with comprehensive functions (residence, teaching, experimentation, library, logistics, etc.). Various other forces gradually emerge as the story progresses. * **Multi-Race Civilization:** The world is not dominated by humans, but a vibrant world where multiple races coexist, interact, and clash. * **Humans:** The most numerous, with a complex social structure and strong creativity. * **Elves (Silverleaf, Shadow, etc.):** Long-lived, elegant, and affinities with natural elements, usually reclusive but powerful. * **Dwarves:** Residing in mountains/underground, they are outstanding craftsmen, warriors, and architects, masters of earth and metal elements. Orcs/Fox-people/Cat-people and other demi-humans: Typically possess some animal characteristics, either brave and skilled in battle or agile and dexterous, with diverse cultures. Nagas, Mermaids: Aquatic races, controlling rivers, lakes, and seas, proficient in water elements. Giants, Dragonborn: Exceptionally gifted, possessing extremely strong strength or defense. Elemental Spirits: Life forms composed of pure elements, with various forms. And so on, various races. Economic System: The currency system is linked to elements, with clear tiers: 100 Water Element Coins = 1 Earth Element Coin; 100 Earth Element Coins = 1 Fire Element Coin; 100 Fire Element Coins = 1 Black Spirit Coin; 100 Black Spirit Coins = 1 White Crystal Coin (Purchasing power reference: 1 Water Element Coin is approximately equal to 1 RMB). V. Special Systems and Items Elemental Imprint: The academy student's identity credential, a multi-functional integrated device. It serves as an ID card, door key, bank card (connected to mainland banks), task receiver, communicator, and personal information manager. The Elemental Spirit Statue Network: A continent-wide teleportation system based on the "Black (Space)" element architecture, enabling rapid transportation and communication through Elemental Spirit Statues erected in various locations. Spiritual Treasures: Weapons, equipment, and items, categorized into seven grades based on their spirituality and power: [Common], [Good Craftsmanship], [Essence], [Mysterious], [True Source], [Law], [Primordial]. These are still under development. VI. Main Character Team: "Spark Squad" Hui Yunzhou: Main character, level 10 maxed soul, level 8 fire affinity. Mid-range main damage dealer and support. Meticulous thinking, skilled in strategic planning. Secondary professions: Array Master, Appraiser. Lilani Yufeng: Silver Leaf Elf, soul strength level 8, light element affinity level 6. Scout and long-range precision striker. Cool personality, highly skilled. Secondary profession: Alchemist. Giant Stone Bronzebeard: Dwarf, exceptionally talented defender. A sturdy vanguard and bulwark. Generous and reliable. Secondary profession: Blacksmith. Su Yue: A fox-person, skilled in music. A support and controller. Lively and intelligent. Secondary professions: Spirit Chef, Beast Tamer. VII. Reading Highlights and Suspense: **Setting:** A novel and rigorous "Elemental Spirit Architecture" system; see how the protagonist uses his "modeler" mindset to navigate the laws of another world. **Growth:** Witness how a "mistaken" being rises from the depths of hell to the pinnacle, concealing secrets and outsmarting powerful enemies. **World:** Explore a vast and diverse world of races, experiencing the charm and conflicts of different civilizations. **Team:** Follow the "Spark Squad" on their adventures, witnessing their friendship, growth, and passionate battles. **Core Suspense:** What ultimate secret does the "error code" of the Cloud-Painting Boat hide? Will he ultimately achieve his goal? **Summary:** *Soul Code: Elemental Construct* is a boon for those who appreciate a well-developed setting. It constructs a logically rigorous, imaginative, and uniquely designed fantasy masterpiece. If you enjoy thinking about "how power works," love exploring vast and colorful alternate worlds, and like watching protagonists solve problems using wisdom rather than just brute force, then this book will bring you great reading pleasure.

7. 207 万 All Forms Are Mine: The Way of the Master 万相唯我：师道天下 Infinite Inheritance无限传承Eastern Fantasy590k WordsOngoing [Supernatural Powers + Boundless Imagination + Infinite Possibilities] All forms are born of the heart, and the Great Dao can only be walked by people. The sages of old proved the Dao through forms. One path opened the heavens, bringing freedom and ease. Hu Yan, bearing the karmic ties of two worlds, manifests countless forms in the mortal realm. He combines the supernatural arts of a hundred schools and creates boundless worlds. Every one of his disciples is extraordinary. His eldest disciple, 3.4kReads8.1Score319Shelves

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   Indeed, knowledge is power.

8. 208 从 From Wilderness Lord to King of the Continent 从荒野领主到大陆之王 The Orange Doesn't Like Fish橘子不爱吃鱼肉Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing [Western Fantasy + System + Lord + Farming + Army Building and Upgrades + Multiple Races + Overwhelming Conquest] Loren transmigrates to another world as the illegitimate son of a marquis. After obtaining a System, he heads alone to the Northern Frontier and becomes a pioneering lord. From then on, Loren recruits soldiers and civilians, continually upgrading his people. Years later, Loren, now ruler of the continent, points the longsword in his hand at the gods behind the scenes. [Current unit u 22.5kReads8.3Score2.3kShelves

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   It's very beautiful. With power, you have everything.

9. 209 一EN The Unconventional Path to Immortality 一本不正经的修仙感悟 A Wisp of Clamor一缕喧嚣1.9M WordsOngoing [Fantasy] [Xianxia] [Xuanhuan] [Comedy] [Urban] After three lifetimes, I finally attained the Dao, Roaming the mortal world, laughing at its vicissitudes. I ferry souls across the River of the Underworld, following fate, But whoever the hell dares lay a hand on my people, I’ll beat you to death, you little bastard... 1.7kReads9.2Score138Shelves

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   Biological experiments, physical evolution

10. 210 从 Traveling the Myriad Worlds with Psychokinesis 从念动力开始的诸天旅行 Tao Long桃珑Urban2.8M WordsCompleted [The Myriad Worlds + Swordmaster + Ruthless + Vampires + Slaying Immortals and Gods + No Female Lead] Li Su, who possesses psychokinesis, quietly watches as endless hordes of zombies surround the city. With unlimited firepower and mountains of supplies, he faces tens of thousands of refugees kneeling and crying out for an immortal to save them. Li Su wonders whether he should shout, “Are the great and powerful born to be so?” Perona holds a Devil Fruit and rubs her belly. “I guess this fruit c 2.2kReads5.5Score201Shelves
11. 211 重 Reborn: Hard Work Always Pays Off 重生之努力就有回报 Do It Yourself and You'll Have Plenty to Eat and Wear自己动手丰衣足食Urban370k WordsOngoing Hao Yousheng. A name with a distinctly era-specific feel, though he’s only thirty-six. He missed the last train of the late 1980s, and still failed to catch the express train of the 1990s. An ordinary man, he envies everything, but envy is all he can do. On the night of his thirty-sixth birthday, drunk, he spent three hours complaining to the sky. And so the story began…~ 266Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    This is exactly what it is, just look.

12. 212 神 Gods and Demons Game: Mages Are the Eternal Truth! 神魔游戏：法爷才是永恒真理！ Qiao Qi巧七Sports6.1M WordsOngoing [Gods and Demons Game + Card-Based Gameplay + A Rich Class System + An Expansive World] When brain chips completely replace traditional mobile phones, a card-based game called Gods and Demons Game is forcibly installed. From then on, the world enters the age of Gods and Demons Game. Everyone has their own talent and class. [Mystic Controller], [Templar Knight], [Archmage], [Mechanical Ascension]... Advancement, class changes, and a game that never ends. Holy light and evil. Mechanical modificati 55.6kReads9.0Score4.3kShelves
13. 213 慈 Memoirs of Empress Dowager Cixi's Private Life: My Two Years by the Empress Dowager's Side 慈禧私生活回忆录：我在太后身边的两年 Yu Deling裕德龄Historical135k WordsCompleted Yude Ling was the eldest daughter of Yujing, a Qing dynasty envoy. She spent many of her early years in Europe with her parents, who served there, and returned to China in early 1903. She then became a lady-in-waiting to Empress Dowager Cixi. Thanks to her fluency in foreign languages and her remarkable social skills, Yude Ling won Cixi’s favor. The Memoirs of Empress Dowager Cixi’s Private Life: My Two Years at the Empress Dowager’s Side is an account of Cixi’s private life in her later years, 657Reads9.4Score112Shelves
14. 214 经 Classic Historical Legends: Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties (Complete in Five Volumes) 经典传奇历史：隋唐演义（全五册） Chu Renhuo褚人获Historical623k WordsCompleted The Romance of the Sui and Tang is a novel that combines heroic legend with historical fiction. Set against the peasant uprisings at the end of the Sui dynasty, it recounts the fall of the Sui and the founding of the Tang. It was later adapted into storytelling performances and a television series of the same name, making it a classic no history enthusiast should miss. The Romance of the Sui and Tang is both a vernacular novel from ancient China and a classic tale that brings the upheavals of hi 97Reads9.6Score—Shelves
15. 215 从 Becoming an Investigator, Starting as a World War II Veteran 从二战老兵开始当调查员 Useless Hidden Dragon没用的潜龙Eastern Fantasy337k WordsOngoing Hannibal is not only a transmigrator, but also a soldier who has just made it out of the Second World War alive. He has only two choices. Either become a destitute, short-lived laborer in what might be the British Empire. Or become a damn investigator and gaze soulfully into the eyes of those tentacled foreign gods… “I think I might be dying,” Hannibal sighed. 66.4kReads7.4Score8.4kShelves

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    This new book by a modern Western fantasy author is super good! Please write more people so the author doesn't cut it off!

16. 216 超 The Transdimensional Library 超维书库 Yu Chuchu Mo予初初墨Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted A flower is a world, and a leaf is enlightenment. After an accident sends scientist Lu Chen's body into a hyperdimensional space, he experiences cycles through time and space, eventually creating a hyperdimensional library. Knowledge is power. Using technology to explore the mysteries of myth, he uncovers the truth behind the universe's endless cycles and the succession of eras. Thus begins the path of the ultimate survivor. He believes in keeping his head down to achieve immortality, quietly fo 432Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Hyperdimensional Library" tells the story of scientist Lu Chen, who built a treasure trove of knowledge in a hyperdimensional space. He can use mathematical formulas to break mythical restrictions and cultivate immortal herbs through bioengineering. Most impressively, it features the "knowledge materialization" concept—when he fully masters a field, the relevant books materialize into combat equipment.

17. 217 第 The Ninth Empire 第九帝国 Honored Guest of the Qing Tower清楼贵客Urban3.6M WordsOngoing [Alternate Empire + War Among a Hundred Races + Supernatural Powers + Battles Across Different Worlds + Hunter Guilds + Slow-Burn Opening + Ensemble Cast + Both Thrills and Heartbreak] God gave life to all things and created the world. As God lay dying, humanity betrayed the divine, seized greed and wisdom, and founded an empire. The successor inherited the gods' power, swore to destroy the world, and founded the Church. From then on, the Empire and the Church waged war for ten thousand years. T 170.1kReads9.4Score14.8kShelves
18. 218 造 The Creator's Taboo 造物主的禁忌 Xiu Ji休济Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted (This book has been years in the making and revised over a hundred times. From the first volume to the last, it will tell one complete, expansive story, with a large cast, suspense, and a touch of brain-teasing mystery. From time to time, the author will offer summaries or hints in the author's notes.) A creator's greatest taboo is making a life more perfect than their own! The gods created humanity and shackled it with birth, aging, sickness, death, memories that slip away like sand, and endles 249Reads9.0Score161Shelves

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    This book is excellent in science, and also has a good literary feel.

19. 219 重 Reborn as Fu Hao: Training King Wu Ding 重生妇好之调教武丁 Huan Yanchi浣砚池Ancient Romance546k WordsOngoing The heroine is a devoted female archaeologist living in the modern era who took part in the excavation of Fu Hao's tomb. In her personal life, she loved someone all her life without ever being loved in return, and died alone, still unable to let go of her regrets... Perhaps it was because she restored the bronze battle-axe from Fu Hao's tomb and compiled historical records about Fu Hao. Perhaps her devotion moved the heavens: after death, she transmigrated to the Shang dynasty. When her soul was —Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Both of these are good; one is based on history, and the other focuses on scientific knowledge. You should check them out.

20. 220 古 The Survival Code of Ancient China: Decoding the Nine Classes of Society 古代生存密码：解密三教九流 Bai Ze白泽Historical155k WordsCompleted Confucianism: The state religion through the ages, assisting the Son of Heaven in educating the people... Confucianism takes Confucian thought as its supreme belief and honors Confucius as its founding teacher. To distinguish it from Taoism, which venerates the thought of Laozi, Zhuangzi, and other Daoists, later generations began calling it Confucianism during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Thus, Confucius is also revered as the holy founder of Confucianism. The Dao: The way of heaven and 87Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    Knowledge entered my brain in an incredible way! [I'm so full!][I'm so full!][I'm so full!]

21. 221 圣 A Brief History of Christmas 圣诞简史 Mister Cangshan苍山先生34k WordsCompleted In December, the thing people look forward to most, besides snow, is of course the holidays. At this time of year, you can see the whole city come alive with festive cheer. Christmas trees and lights are everywhere, white-bearded old men appear on the streets, Christmas songs play in shopping malls, and all kinds of gift boxes announce that Christmas is on its way! Christmas comes around every year, but how much do you know about the holiday? Christmas, also known as the Feast of the Nativity, i 11Reads9.1Score—Shelves
22. 222 中 An Introduction to Ancient Chinese Culture 中国古代文化常识 Li Ran李然Historical839k WordsCompleted This book is a systematic and comprehensive encyclopedia of essential knowledge about Chinese literature, intended to provide readers with thorough, well-organized cultural knowledge. Covering literature, art, religious beliefs, politics, economics, culture, entertainment, philosophy, science, and many other fields, it uses detailed discussions and a rigorous scholarly approach to help readers gain a deeper understanding of the breadth and depth of Chinese culture. The section on literature prov 162Reads8.6Score—Shelves
23. 223 神 The Gods Devour Earth 神噬地球 The Old Donkey Keeps Braying驴子老叫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse530k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast] [Anti-Cheat Story] [Political Intrigue] [Slow-Burn, Not a Power Fantasy] [No Stereotypical Characters] [Intellectual Battles] [A Mix of Classical and Modern Chinese Prose, Not for Everyone] (Revised through Chapter 34 of Volume Two. The remaining chapters will be updated gradually.) Thermodynamics applies in this book. You cannot regenerate mana forever. Any method of increasing one's power will gradually be discovered by others over time, causing its benefits to diminish until t 48.8kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves

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    A passerby brutally beats up a cheat-like character, while an atheist outwits Cthulhu. [Thumbs up] A new genre: anti-cheat. [Thumbs up] When all characters' intelligence loses its value and aura in reality, cheat-like abilities become a death knell for possessing a treasure.

24. 224 我 Me, a Prodigy? 我，妖孽也 Fish and Dragons Dance All Night 1一夜鱼龙舞1Urban634k WordsCompleted There are two kinds of cultivators in this world. One follows a proper, orthodox lineage, whether practicing the righteous arts or demonic cultivation. Either way, they have a master. The other studies from books and practices blindly on their own. These are commonly known as self-taught outsiders, or fox-spirits practicing Zen. An Lin belongs to neither the orthodox sort nor those self-taught outsiders who blindly follow books. By observing the “phenomena” within himself, he grasps the true mea 260Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everything is hidden in simplicity.

25. 225 教 Learn to Unlock Your Brain with Ease 教你轻松掌握大脑开窍术 Eight Hundred Miles of Wind and Clouds风云八百里737k WordsCompleted Do you keep getting stuck on problems with social relationships, making money, or changing your fate? This book, Teach Yourself to Unlock Your Brain, lays bare the unwritten rules of society. From “you need to understand the Way of Heaven to protect your wealth” to “get benefactors on your side by aligning your interests,” from “steer clear of a weak mindset to hold on to good fortune” to “even swatting a mosquito can teach you how to handle people,” it breaks down practical advice on social tie 1.2kReads—Score211Shelves
26. 226 超 Superbrain Programmer: From Code Monkey to Ruler of the Stars 超脑程序员：从码农到星际主宰 Maple Leaf2025枫叶2025Sci-Fi & Apocalypse768k WordsCompleted “If one day your brain became more powerful than a supercomputer, what would you do?” Chen Xing, a 25-year-old programmer, has spent two years struggling in Shenzhen and is still a dirt-poor coder. His parents died early, and he has no one to rely on. He’s like a speck of dust in this city, liable to be swept away by the tides of the times at any moment. Then one night, he trips in an empty alley, splits his forehead, and his blood seeps into the ground. When he wakes up, the world has changed: 5.8kReads7.1Score296Shelves

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27. 227 我 I Built a Base Deep in the Mountains, and My Girlfriend Is a Gaming Pro 我在深山建基地，女友是游戏大神 Zhicheng Xinyu志诚心予Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.4M WordsCompleted Disclaimer: This is not a brainless power fantasy! This is not a brainless power fantasy! This is not a brainless power fantasy! Shen Yuan, an ordinary programmer, developed a horror game and spent so many nights watching horror movies for inspiration that he suffered a mental breakdown. But he unexpectedly awakened superpowers. Using his superpowers, he developed artificial intelligence and a series of cutting-edge technologies. He secretly built a sci-fi base deep in the mountains and began de 11.9kReads7.2Score713Shelves
28. 228 网 Online Game: Rebuilding My Life 网游之重塑人生 Wang the Fool王呆子Sports1.3M WordsOngoing Qin Feng used to be a hopeless romantic. He gave his girlfriend his whole heart and treated her like a queen. And what did he get in return? She casually tossed out, "You can't give me the life I want," then turned around and walked away. Qin Feng was completely crushed. He holed up in his rented apartment every day, questioning his whole existence and wondering what the point of living was. Eventually, with nothing else to do and no other options, he plunged into an online game to kill time. 492Reads9.5Score343Shelves

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    This novel primarily teaches people how to make money and how to defy fate in real life.

29. 229 狗 Damn Heavenly Emperor, I'll Outlive You 狗天帝，你有我活得长 A Leaf Drifting with the Wind一叶随风流Eastern Fantasy441k WordsCompleted [Dark fantasy] + [Original cultivation techniques and power system] + [Longevity] + [Human experimentation] + [No System] + [Slow burn] Some call me the founder of the path to Longevity, the Serpent's devoted follower, the greatest beast tamer. But far more call me the great fiend, the greatest darkness since the dawn of time, the ultimate darkness. Yet others sing my praises as the trailblazer of a new age, the vanquisher of darkness, and the vanguard who brought the Dark Age to an end. Immorta 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It contains a great deal of modern knowledge.

30. 230 从 The Main God’s Paradise Begins in Space 从太空开始的主神乐园 The Southernmost Point最南端Urban2.1M WordsCompleted This book is also known as The Mystic, The Mystic, The Mystic, The Mystic, The Mystic, The Mystic, The Mystic! [Original Infinite-Flow Story + Long-Building Setup + Exhilarating, Explosive Action + Born Battle Maniac] The chaotic sea of the heavens, where myriad worlds vie with one another. The red of revolution unleashes a tide of intellectual change that sweeps across the heavens, while the pale white of ancient decay lurks in the tide’s shadow, trying to turn everything upside down. Wu Yixian 1.9kReads8.4Score175Shelves

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    Try out my infinite flow game!

31. 231 万 Worlds Collide: From the Start, I Gain a Mage's Legacy 万界融合：开局获得法师传承 Azure Cinnabar青辰砂Eastern Fantasy344k WordsOngoing [Myriad Realms Merge + Mage + Farming + Territory Building + Conquest in the Later Stages] The Ninth Holy Land is divided into [Xuanhuan Realms, Fantasy Realms, Cultivation Realms, Magic Realms, Immortal-Martial Realms, Sci-Fi Realms, Supernatural Realms...] Ye Chuan thought that, having lived another life, things would only be a little better than in his previous one. He never expected his life to take such a turn. He suddenly inherits the legacy of mage civilization, then the Myriad Worlds mer 431Reads6.8Score—Shelves
32. 232 异 Survival Guide for Failing Classes in Another World 异世界挂科自救指南 Babylon Detective巴比伦侦探Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [Chinese-Style Magic Academy] [Light Yuri] [Gender Swap] [Unhinged] Jiang Yan fell asleep in advanced math class. When he woke up, he had transmigrated to a magic academy and found himself in the body of a beautiful girl. The bad news: the girl was about to fail her classes, and failing meant being burned to death by her contract. The good news: her childhood friend was a top student. What are you waiting for? Hurry up and make that top student your mom! 25kReads9.1Score4kShelves
33. 233 开 From the Start, I Report the System and Transcend Beyond It 开局举报系统，我超脱了 Zhu Pangyi朱旁逸Urban2.3M WordsCompleted “Attention, passengers. The train is about to arrive at Tai'an Station. Passengers getting off at Tai'an Station, please prepare your luggage and get ready to disembark.” “Attention, passengers...” Zhou Zheng carried his luggage out of the station with the surging crowd, then boarded the Number 1 bus without hurry. Out of habit, he walked to the back of the bus and took a window seat in the last row. He closed his eyes to rest and silently thought to himself: “System!” A screen of light invisibl 6.6kReads7.9Score403Shelves
34. 234 钢 Steel and Sunflower 钢与葵 Ripples of a Dream梦的涟漪Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing This is a serious, dark-toned epic fantasy set on an imaginary continent. It features multiple protagonists, intricately interwoven plotlines, and a profound world. Its many elements include historical realism, political intrigue, steampunk, Cthulhu, mystery, and character growth. It is a slow burn, but never drags. Welcome to a world that belongs to no heroes. Here, pure light does not triumph over darkness. Instead, faith and fate clash in a bloody struggle. Supernatural powers are not blessin 271Reads9.2Score239Shelves

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    A great book about knowledge as power, the plot is a bit mind-bending, the author's writing is excellent, and it gets more and more exciting as you read on.

35. 235 修 Cultivation: Keeping the Flame Alive in a Desperate World 修仙，在绝望的世界薪火相传 Heaven Has a Flowing Fire天有流火Eastern Fantasy704k WordsOngoing I transmigrated here and was mistaken for the reincarnation of an immortal. When I opened my eyes, all I had was a single “Dao Heart.” And my enemies were the alien races beyond the borders, the twisted World Tree, the divine mountain piled high with the bones of gods, the Garden of Eden where God slept, and the indescribable horrors of the starry sky… All the myths and bizarre fantasies from my memories of a previous life. I hid under the covers, wondering if I was dreaming. “…Today, we’ll stud 268Reads8.4Score—Shelves
36. 236 妖 Monster Codes: Journey to the West 妖怪密码：西游记 Bai Ze白泽Eastern Fantasy333k WordsCompleted How many demons are there in Journey to the West? The White Bone Spirit, Tiger Vanguard, the Red-Rumped Macaque, Red Boy... Only after enduring the Eighty-One Tribulations can one look upon the world's fortunes with a smile. What are their true forms? What becomes of them? Is there a connection between demons and natural phenomena? Here, I'll reveal the answers to all these questions, one by one. 157Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    Interpreting classic works from another perspective [Note][Note][Note]

37. 237 一 The Three Kingdoms: History So Addictive, You Can’t Put It Down 一读就上瘾的三国史 SpikeHistorical191k WordsCompleted The Three Kingdoms era was marked by endless warfare and rival warlords, and is now familiar to everyone thanks to Romance of the Three Kingdoms. But the novel isn't history, and some of the famous stories we all know never actually happened! Did Zhuge Liang really borrow arrows with straw boats? Why is Zhang He known as “the Three Kingdoms strength tester”? How did Fei Yi live a life worthy of the title “master of pacing”? Did Cao Zhi really love his sister-in-law? Why is Cao Cao's life said to 1.2kReads9.5Score100Shelves
38. 238 资 Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance: Zhou Chronicle, Modern Chinese Edition 资治通鉴·周纪（白话版） Sima Guang司马光Historical66k WordsCompleted Comprehensive Mirror to Aid in Government is a monumental chronological history of ancient China, compiled by Sima Guang during the Northern Song dynasty. It covers 1,362 years of history, from the Warring States period to the Five Dynasties. This book presents the “Zhou Annals” as a standalone work, translated in full into clear, modern language for contemporary readers. This edition covers all five volumes of the “Zhou Annals,” from the twenty-third year of King Weilie of Zhou (403 BCE) to the 17Reads8.6Score—Shelves
39. 239 趣 The Song Dynasty, Told with a Twist 趣说大宋王朝 Historical and Military Archives历史军事档案室Historical696k WordsCompleted The emperor's art of statecraft in a single cup of wine, the fateful legend of the “fragrant boy's birth,” a prophetic monk who foretold that “the inspector would become emperor,” and the schemes and ambitions behind a yellow imperial robe... The founding of the Song dynasty was far more fascinating than the history books suggest! Discover Zhao Kuangyin's rise from street urchin to founding emperor: his “forced” ascension at Chenqiao Station, the mysterious prophecy at Xiangyang Temple, the lig 5.1kReads9.5Score229Shelves
40. 240 奸 Tales of Treacherous Ministers: The Five Fiends and Six Bandits of the Northern Song 奸臣传之北宋五鬼六贼 Trajectory轨迹Historical49k WordsCompleted [A roll call of treacherous ministers, with a touch of spicy humor and theatrical satire!] The Biography of Treacherous Ministers: The Five Ghosts and Six Bandits of the Northern Song is like a blacklist of history's ultimate “villain club”! No need to transmigrate to the Song dynasty. You can “watch remotely” as these self-serving, scheming power brokers stir up trouble. Wang Qinruo, Ding Wei, Chen Pengnian, Liu Chenggui, and Lin Te, along with Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Wang Fu, Liang Shicheng, Zhu 5Reads8.4Score—Shelves
41. 241 这 This Tang Dynasty Is a Little Chilly 这个唐朝有点冷 Chen Taiyao陈太瑶Historical107k WordsCompleted [Lesser-known Figures + History for Fun] Don't imagine the Tang dynasty as just officials and scholars leaning on railings along Chang'an's avenues to compose poetry, a noble consort gently waving a fan, and Emperor Taizong solemnly surveying the realm. This book opens the “refrigerator door” of history to show how the celebrated figures presented so seriously in official records may actually have been jokesters, master wisecrackers, and purveyors of astonishing twists. Come along, and you'll di 22Reads9.2Score—Shelves
42. 242 重 Reborn in High School: I Got Rich by Being a Happy Slacker 重生高中：我暴富咸鱼了 Spring Breeze Swift春风疾Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Heartwarming Coming-of-Age]+ [Male Lead Appears After Reaching Adulthood, Romance Included] After waking up back in the days after her high school entrance exams, Lin Miao decides to work hard first, then lie around to her heart’s content. So she helps her best friend get into her dream university. She encourages another close friend to seize the opportunity in self-media. She supports a friend in starting a business and becoming a rising star in the gaming world. She also meets a group of room 630Reads8.8Score104Shelves
43. 243 神 Godcrafted: Cultivating Through Physics? I Made the Villain Weep 神创：物理修仙？反派被我滋哭了 Dreams of Spring and Autumn多梦春秋Urban827k WordsOngoing “Whoosh!” Beichen's figure vanished from the giant wolf's back. The next instant, he appeared hundreds of meters away, yet his hand still clutched the steel cable looped around the wolf's neck! The moment Beichen teleported, the high-strength cable was forcibly stretched across hundreds of meters. The terrifying kinetic energy produced by the teleportation, combined with the tremendous stress of the cable being instantly stretched to its limit, created a bizarre miracle of physics. “Awooo?! 4Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    The high-energy game never stops! There are no mindless brutes, only meticulously planned life-or-death schemes! Ye Liangchu, though blind, possesses keen insight. Trapped in a blood-red array and a death game, she relies solely on her hearing and touch to dismantle the rules and traps, anticipate her opponents' weaknesses, and use a hairpin to deflect a bomb-laden collar, breaking the deadlock in a situation where everyone is in danger. Bei Chen appears carefree, but is actually meticulous: using spatial imprints to precisely break the array, using teleportation to evade deadly attacks, and even anticipating the villains' attacks with firearms, she uses industrial building materials to create a defensive barrier—every step is a calculated reversal. The Red Mask's death game is a veritable "humanity testing ground": the human element game within the three doors, the rule loopholes in the collar explosion, the counting trap of the living and the dead—seemingly hopeless situations are all exploited by the protagonists to find a way out; the bespectacled boy's selfish calculations, the short-haired girl's risky impersonation—every character is pulled in a battle of wits, there is no absolute strength or weakness, only who can better manipulate people's hearts. From the eerie phenomena in the office to the life-or-death choices in the park square, every game is thrilling, full of foreshadowing and twists, keeping you on the edge of your seat as you work your brain to solve the puzzles – you just can't stop watching!

44. 244 直 Livestream: Proving the Existence of an Infinite Multiverse from the Start 直播：开局证明无限多元宇宙 Become a God成神Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Livestreaming: I’m leading the evolution of civilization] After transmigrating, Jiang Zhe becomes the host of a science education program. He gets bound to a System. To his surprise, he discovers that all he has to do is explain science to earn an endless stream of rewards. Using scientific theories from his previous life, he proves from the start that the world is fake and that infinitely many multiverses exist. “...” “Nuwa mended the sky by repairing the moon and the earth.” “Ancient civiliza 10.9kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves

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    Great book alert! Follow me to avoid running out of reading material! The protagonist transmigrates to another world and obtains a system. Through the system, he reveals the world's unsolved mysteries, leading humanity to change its destiny and ultimately alter the future of civilization. The protagonist accidentally transmigrates to a fantasy world, starting with a cataclysmic event. However, using his memories from his previous life, he develops a technological path to immortality, forging an invincible path and conquering the world.

45. 245 这EN This Talisman Master Is Doing Scientific Research 这个符师竟然搞科研 A Little Clear Earth一点清土Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Contending for Supremacy + One Female Lead + Science and Technology] Chen Mu, a programmer, unexpectedly died from overwork during a 996 work schedule and was reborn in a fantasy world. There, he combined computer science with the runes of the fantasy world, becoming a rune inventor. Rune guns, rune printers, rune puppet legions, rune warships, rune missiles, rune satellites... If I don't have a golden finger, I'll make one myself. Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river. 2.5kReads8.4Score231Shelves
46. 246 生 Survival Game: The Weakest Mutation from the Start 生存游戏，开局最弱变异 Xianyu Loves Slacking Off爱摸鱼的咸禹Sports2.6M WordsOngoing Ruthless protagonist + protagonist who acts like anything but a person + exploiting bugs + survival + thrilling battles + high-stakes matchups + the Myriad Worlds. My name is Lin Yi, and I'm the protagonist of this story. The stronger I fight, the stronger I get? Existing in the past and future at once? Getting stronger with every kill? ... If I hadn't seen the other extraordinary people for myself, I might've believed it. Wait, why do you guys seem even more like protagonists than I do? What d 5.7kReads7.9Score425Shelves

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    The storyline is good.

47. 247 玄 The Mystical Yellow Emperor's Yinfu Scripture 玄学黄帝阴符经 Sometimes Silly呆呆偶尔呆124k WordsCompleted The Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan: Leader of the ancient Huaxia tribal alliance and the common ancestor of the Huaxia people in China's remote antiquity. First among the Five Emperors, he is revered as the “cultural progenitor of China.” An emperor embodies virtue, the Way, and Heaven; he holds the highest position. “From ancient times to the present, only our Huaxia endures.” When in doubt, study Daoism at once. Those who observe the past and understand the Way find joy in both the great and the smal 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    999999999999%

48. 248 望 The Art of Reading Qi 望气术 Sometimes Silly呆呆偶尔呆180k WordsCompleted Introduction to The Art of Qi Reading This book delves into the mysterious art of qi reading. Qi reading involves interpreting people's fortunes and predicting good or bad luck by observing the colors, shapes, and changes of clouds and qi fields. It can be used to assess the auspiciousness of a home or burial site. Golden yellow signifies great fortune, prosperity, and success; purple is also auspicious, signaling academic honors and an official career. Practicing qi reading requires a foundati 1.7kReads—Score605Shelves
49. 249 太 The True Awakening of the Supreme Old Lord's Daoist Heart 太上老君道心启真 Sometimes Silly呆呆偶尔呆Eastern Fantasy223k WordsCompleted Take the void and the natural way as its guiding principle; take clarity, purity, inaction, and non-interference as its substance. Act without intention or attachment; unite with the One, and all things are accomplished. The Supreme Lord Lao, the foremost teacher of the Dao, embodies profound virtue that flows far and wide. His every word and deed contains the ultimate principles of the Great Dao. The Lord Lao often presents himself with a calm and peaceful bearing, every gesture displaying comp 1.8kReads6.8Score349Shelves
50. 250 封 The Feng Clan's Record of Things Seen and Heard 封氏闻见记 Feng Yan封演Historical30k WordsCompleted Records of What Feng Yan Heard and Saw is a ten-volume collection of informal writings by the Tang dynasty scholar Feng Yan. Its broad-ranging contents cover many aspects of the Tang dynasty, including politics, institutions, culture, customs, geography, and anecdotes about notable figures. Written as a record of personal observations and accounts, it carefully documents little-known details of Tang social life, providing valuable firsthand material for the study of Tang history and culture. Unl 17Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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