Founding a Nation, Developing a Territory, Building an Independent Power: Modern-Era Stories 建国，发展领地，有独立的势力，现代文

1. 251 开 From the Start, I Drew a Barren Field: I Rise by Slaying Insects 开局抽到废田：我靠杀虫逆袭宗门 Cold Hands, Normal Pulse手冰凉脉正常Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Cautious cultivation + farming + earning spirit stones + no System + no harem]. Important things bear repeating: this is a cautious cultivation story, a farming story, and the protagonist is the sort who will keep hiding and playing it safe until the end of time. If that's not your thing, please don't click in. The heavens collapse, countless realms sink into ruin, and all living beings are but ants swept along by the tides. Even the Supreme Immortal Emperor cannot escape the fate of being cons 2.6kReads—Score205Shelves
2. 252 宗 My Sect Ordered Me to Marry, So I Activated an Infinite Exchange System 宗门强令娶妻，激活无限兑换系统 Cold Hands, Normal Pulse手冰凉脉正常Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [“Good-for-nothing’s comeback” + “System exchange” + “Marriage and growth” + “Play the pig to eat the tiger”] The sect orders an old man in his seventies to take a wife, and he activates the Marriage and Longevity System! A different kind of System, a different kind of thrill! While everyone else has to grovel to survive and grow, the protagonist insists on fighting back, soaring through the skies on his sword. Immortality is no longer a dream. 3.5kReads6.4Score333Shelves
3. 253 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 reclaim his homeland, build a Han Chinese world for the people, and marry a beautiful woman.

4. 254 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
5. 255 明 Late Ming: Reshaping China's Future 明末：重塑华夏未来 Teapot Dumplings茶壶饺子Historical1.6M WordsOngoing The Ming dynasty was an era that left people sighing with regret. If someone possessed vision and power beyond their time, could they turn the tide when all seemed lost? Chen Shenghua, a modern young man, is reborn as the son of a landlord in South Zhili at the end of the Ming dynasty. Faced with a catastrophe that seems inevitable, he chooses the hardest path: starting from nothing and laying the foundations of a new world with his own hands. He opens a school at ten, takes in refugees at thirt 112Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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   A modern person transmigrates to the late Ming Dynasty, recruiting refugees and orphans to develop their power. They advance in commerce, agriculture, technology, military, and industry, building cannons, rifles, and warships. They'll likely rebel in the end. I've been following this closely; it's great. Recommended. No system. Logical development, intelligent characters. A strong sense of national pride.

6. 256 澳 The Rise of Australia 澳洲的崛起 Rainy Day alp雨天alpUrban240k WordsOngoing This is an Australian novel by a debut author. Over the course of 50 years, the protagonist rises from humble beginnings through various opportunities and major events. It’s a slow-burn novel... 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A new book about Australia.

7. 257 暗 Dark Zone: Survival 暗区突围之生 Ant in the Shadow影子里的蚂蚁Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted I’ve just started a new story, and I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me, and I’ll do my best to write every story well. Please follow for updates, leave a good review, and send gifts (free ones are great too). 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Almost crying][Feeling wronged]

8. 258 开 Exiled from the Start, I Changed My Fate by Grinding for Experience 开局被流放，我靠肝经验逆天改命 Ant in the Shadow影子里的蚂蚁Eastern Fantasy3.7M WordsOngoing From the Start, Exiled to the Frontier: I Defy Fate by Grinding Experience Lu Chen was a top student in the modern world, but after waking from a nap, he found himself reincarnated as a disgraced heir in a world of immortal cultivation. Exiled to the frontier from the start, with his spiritual roots destroyed, he was also saddled with a frail fiancée and a fallen family. He smiled calmly. “Perfect. Let me show you what scientific cultivation looks like.” While others were still struggling throug 2.7kReads—Score240Shelves
9. 259 成 Growing Strong with the Help of Beautiful Women 成长之红颜助我 Ant in the Shadow影子里的蚂蚁Historical2.9M WordsOngoing Beauty helped me succeed, and I repaid her with ten thousand taels of gold… 962Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 260 山 The Bandit Emperor 山寨土皇帝 Mu Guo Mu木果木Historical375k WordsOngoing A handsome young man transmigrates to a poor mountain village in an alternate ancient world. Armed with a System that lets him buy anything from his original timeline, he thinks he's the chosen one, destined to unite the land. Then he discovers his ceiling is being the chief of a mountain stronghold… A laid-back farming story with a scheming protagonist and a touch of absurd humor. It's rustic and decidedly unglamorous… 1Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    A small, imitation-like country, developing its strength stealthily.

11. 261 天 The Realm Is on the Brink of Collapse, So I Guard the Mountains and Rivers with My Lone City 天下将倾，我以孤城镇山河 A Rose Isn't a Flower蔷薇不是花Eastern Fantasy363k WordsOngoing [No System + Faction Management + Smart Characters + Ensemble Cast + Passionate Xianxia] Black snow falls, and the Ruin Tide is coming. To protect the royal capital, the Great Yin court secretly ordered the troops to retreat and the grain to be burned, leaving the twelve cities of the northern frontier as sacrificial bait to hold back the Ruin Beasts. Xie Chang'an, a low-level clerk in Hanshui City, only wanted to save enough money to buy farmland and live in peace with his adoptive father. But —Reads6.5Score446Shelves

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    I highly recommend this author; it's really good, and I hope it becomes a hit.

12. 262 山 Forging the Mountains and Rivers: I'm Earth's Repairman 山河筑鼎：我是地球修理工 Pitch-Black Snow White黢黑的白雪公主Historical650k WordsOngoing Because of an observational experiment conducted by the bored aliens, Xu Yimiao's consciousness transmigrates into a virtual-reality game world, arriving in the Guanzhong region of the Later Jin kingdom in Huaxia, on the planet Earth. For the sake of the show, the bored aliens give him a geographic remodeling device capable of moving mountains and filling seas. Stranded in a remote northwestern village from the start, he builds steel and guns with one hand and dams and power stations with the ot 419Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This counts as one.

13. 263 鬼 The Ghost Rider's Fantastic Journey 鬼火少年的奇幻之旅 Diligent Orange奋发橙子Historical309k WordsCompleted Hu Fei, a young man who accidentally falls into the water while fishing, transmigrates to the late Qing dynasty during the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom era. He becomes a soldier under Wing King Shi Dakai and meets Miaomiao amid the upheaval. Together, they endure one life-or-death ordeal after another. Using his knowledge of explosives, he helps Shi Dakai capture Wuchang, Nanjing, Luzhou, and the Jiangnan Great Camp. Forced to leave after the Tianjing Incident, Shi Dakai fights in Jiangxi, Fujian, H 5Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 264 末 Apocalypse: The Whole Company Denies the Existence of the 18th Floor 末世：全公司否认18楼存在 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Sci-Fi & Apocalypse783k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + No System + Reborn + Mystery + One Female Lead + Zombies + Hard Sci-Fi + No Mindless Decisions + Revenge] Reborn six hours before the apocalypse, Chu Yan has not only retained his memories of the future, but also mastered the ultimate secret of genetic evolution! He can become the most powerful god in the apocalypse! He frantically stockpiles supplies, builds weapons, modifies vehicles, and saves his parents, racing against time! He will kill his enemies with his own hands and turn 3.4kReads8.7Score290Shelves

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    It's a rebirth story set in a post-apocalyptic world, but without a system. The beginning lays the groundwork for a long and complex plot, and the portrayal of human nature is incredibly realistic. The story gets increasingly explosive as it progresses, with constant plot twists and turns, making the ending completely unpredictable.

15. 265 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.5kReads9.6Score22.9kShelves
16. 266 末 Apocalypse Cockroach 末日蟑螂 Mighty Cockroach伟岸蟑螂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6.3M WordsCompleted Zhang Xiaoqiang is an insignificant nobody, a lazy loser who had been content to lounge around and wait to die. Staying at home lets him avoid the first outbreak of the zombie virus. When he sees his neighbors in the same apartment complex turn into zombies, he is overcome with boundless terror. He struggles to survive alone in an Apocalypse where people prey on each other. At last, worn down by loneliness, he picks up his gear and heads out into a world shrouded in smoke and fire. He takes the 27kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves
17. 267 拯 Saving the Realm: The Great Song’s Prince Who Stood Shoulder to Shoulder with the Emperor 拯救山河之大宋并肩王 Hermit of the Cave Peak洞顶山人Historical168k WordsOngoing [Late Song transmigration | Rise from humble beginnings | Infrastructure and farming | Raising an army to contend for supremacy] A modern engineering prodigy transmigrates into the second year of Xuanhe and becomes He Ku, an orphan from Jiezhou. He begs for a living with his eight-year-old sister, He Qiong. Crushing taxes burden the people, officials run rampant, and commoners wander homeless and starve to death by the roadside. The Zhao court cares only for pleasure, letting the Liao and Jin st —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traveling back to the late Northern Song Dynasty, centered in the Hedong region, this epic tale unfolds amidst infrastructure development, farming, political intrigue, the reconquest of powerful clans, and military campaigns against the Jin Dynasty. It encompasses love, hate, patriotism, and ruthless decisiveness. A grand and magnificent epic, a magnificent ode to a tragic and chaotic era!

18. 268 春 Inventor of the Spring and Autumn Period 春秋发明家 The Middle-Aged Dream Chaser逐梦的中年人Historical568k WordsCompleted (Historical) (Transmigration) (No System) (Inventory Space) (Spring and Autumn and Warring States period) (Farming) A bolt of lightning split two worlds apart. Mu Lei, the least favored illegitimate son of low status in the state of Xing, was struck by lightning at the age of five. His mother died a tragic death, and he was thrown into a silkworm house to fend for himself. No one knew that from that day on, whenever he fell asleep at night, he would transmigrate to the modern world three thous 789Reads8.4Score100Shelves

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    [What][What][Feeling wronged]

19. 269 系 The System Is a Sycophant: I Can't Kick It Away 系统是个舔狗：踹都踹不掉 Old Ancestor Ji of Ma Yu Island妈屿岛的季老祖Urban1.2M WordsOngoing With multiple Systems and a maxed-out simp setting, they’re pushing their Host toward the pinnacle of life. Get lost. Stop clinging to me. All of you, get lost! I don’t want to be this high-profile. Please, no! Master, I’ll call you boss, okay? 295Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It perfectly matches; he built his own power base abroad and possessed his own independent territory.

20. 270 草 A Commoner's Soul Transmigrates, and the System Traps Me into Rising to Power 草根魂穿之系统挖坑逼我崛起 Half a Scroll of Leisure半卷闲情Urban748k WordsOngoing A common man transmigrates into the passionate era, hoping only to keep his head down and make money, with no ambition to win fame among the lords. The System doesn’t look down on his humble origins, supporting him all the way while setting one trap after another. Conquering the world is easy, rivers of blood are nothing, and becoming a demon-slayer and a saint is just a modest goal. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a book that covers both science and metaphysics; you can flip through it when you're looking for something to read.

21. 271 1 1935: Two Systems from the Start 1935开局双系统加我身 Li Dìren立帝人Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The protagonist travels to Shandong during the Republican era, in 1935, and gets married from the start. Congratulations, Host, on the birth of your child. The System rewards you with one million jin of flour. Congratulations, Host, for influencing the entire nation. The Red Alert System has been upgraded, and the barracks now reward you with 100 men every day. 166Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist transmigrates to the Republic of China era and receives a "Many Children, Many Blessings" system reward, becoming the King of Shandong.

22. 272 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The Red-Hot Years 两界穿梭之火红年代 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban2.9M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren is an ordinary office worker, trudging through grueling days that start at eight in the morning and end at midnight. One day, after finally getting several months of back pay, he plans to give himself a well-deserved break. Who could have guessed that eating a grilled kidney for no apparent reason would send him back to the 1970s when he woke up? Luckily, he discovers he can return to 2025, and so two completely different eras open up before him!!! 254Reads7.6Score101Shelves

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    Industry and Commerce Bureau Buddha Brocade

23. 273 双 A Double Crossing to Make a Fortune in Republican-Era China 双穿之民国淘金 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Urban3.3M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren had spent 25 years as a wage slave, living at the bottom of society and crushed by the pressure of making ends meet. No matter how hard he worked to earn money, he still couldn't afford a home of his own. Even his longtime girlfriend left him. Downhearted, he finally managed to collect the wages he'd been owed and planned to head to Tian Shang Ren Jian for a stuffed flatbread. But who could have guessed? A ball of lightning struck him and sent him straight back to a turbulent era. More 532Reads7.7Score135Shelves
24. 274 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The 1970s 两界穿梭之七零年代 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban3.2M WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao is a working-class nobody, a corporate drudge who likes to unwind by grilling skewers and letting loose whenever he has a bit of free time. But an out-of-control dump truck sends him hurtling back to the fiery age of the 1970s. What surprises him is that he can travel back and forth between the seventies and 2025. Two completely different eras now lie before him. 131Reads7.6Score—Shelves
25. 275 双 Twin Rivers: Bloodbath in Republican-Era Shanghai 双川民国之沪上血战 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban2.6M WordsOngoing Su Tianci has spent 25 years as a working stiff. After leaving the military, he has the job he earned stolen by someone with power and influence. His attempts to seek justice come to nothing, and with the other side's overwhelming influence, he has no choice but to become a delivery driver. Who could have guessed that while performing a good deed, he'd be struck by a heavy truck and sent straight to the Republican era? Then his transmigration golden finger turns out to let him travel between the 172Reads7.2Score149Shelves
26. 276 带 Taking Silly Girl on Adventures in the Sixties 带着傻妞闯六零 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban186k WordsOngoing Su Tianci is a military academy graduate. On his way to find Technician No. 88, he is inexplicably struck by a falling object and transmigrates to the fiery 1960s. He thinks he’s doomed, but to his utter surprise, the thing that hit him was actually the Chinese-made 2060 model, Sha Nü… 703Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 277 在 Passing Myself Off as a Rich Returnee in the 1980s 在八零伪装回国土豪 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Su Tianci, an ordinary working stiff for 25 years, spends his free time exploring the wilderness. By chance, he discovers a box full of U.S. dollars. Overjoyed, Su Tianci starts dreaming about where to go for a meat-stuffed flatbread. But before he can even celebrate, he slips and inexplicably tumbles off a cliff. When he comes to again, he has somehow arrived in an era full of opportunity… 7.6kReads5.8Score316Shelves
28. 278 穿 Transmigrating to the 1960s: The Rise of a Nation 穿越六零之民族崛起 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban142k WordsOngoing Su Tianci was a graduate of a top university, but despite his excellent grades, someone else took his place. With no other options, he donned the iconic delivery uniform and started delivering food. But when it rains, it pours. On the road while making a delivery, he ran into a menace on wheels: a heavy truck. With the truck’s buff in effect, he resolutely joined the transmigration brigade… 172Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 279 双 Dual Crossing in the 1960s: The Fiery Years 双穿60之火红年代 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban152k WordsOngoing Su Tianci was an outstanding graduate of a military academy with a bright future ahead of him. But after accidentally discovering the principal’s affair, he was expelled on a trumped-up charge. His family was already poor, and the incident dealt a devastating blow to the energetic young man. He had not even entered the working world, yet the sordid ways of society had already taught him a harsh lesson. He planned to drown his sorrows in alcohol, but when he closed his eyes and opened them again, 267Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 280 双 Dual Transmigration to the 1960s: A Prosperous Nation and Strong People 双穿六零之国富民强 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Male-Channel Fanfiction133k WordsOngoing In 2025, Su Tianci was just another overworked wage slave. He ate a roujiamo at Red Romance, then opened his eyes to find himself back in that fiery era. What’s more, he had somehow become a wanted criminal. See how Su Tianci fares with the System’s help: will he be doomed from the start, or turn danger into safety? 295Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 281 穿 Transmigrate to the Song Dynasty: The Empire's Mighty Rise 穿越之大宋雄风 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Historical673k WordsCompleted A wondrous transmigration, invincible from the start. See how our protagonist, Wu Yue, recruits the heroes of Liangshan, gets up close and personal with Li Shishi, defeats mighty bandits and sweeps away powerful invaders. See how we Han people conquer the world. 856Reads7.2Score—Shelves
32. 282 铁 The Iron-Blooded Tigers Battle the Ming 铁血虎贲战大明 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Historical3.5M WordsOngoing Chinese special forces king Wu Zhantian was betrayed by a traitor during a mission. To avoid being captured by the enemy, Wu Zhantian set off the miniature bomb strapped to his body, dying alongside dozens of enemy special forces soldiers. By chance, he touched the laws of the game. He rebuilt his body, copied abilities, and saved the Ming Dynasty from ruin. To stop the Yangzhou Massacre and the Jiading Massacres, Wu Zhantian, China's special forces king, refused to stand by. He tore Aobai apart 1.2kReads7.2Score103Shelves
33. 283 两 Between Two Worlds: 1973 两界穿梭之1973 Miss Jian, Who Likes Old Rabbits喜欢老兔的简姑娘Urban350k WordsOngoing An unexpected transmigration brought Wu Xiaoyao, an outstanding young man from the 21st century, to the 1970s. The golden finger that comes with transmigrating gave him hope of surviving. As the System leveled up, Wu Xiaoyao discovered that he could travel back and forth between the modern era and the 1970s. Two completely different worlds opened up before him! 490Reads5.9Score—Shelves
34. 284 万 The Controller of Ten Thousand Worlds, Roaming the City 万界掌控者都市逍遥 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban3.4M WordsOngoing Wu Zhantian, a young man from Huaxia, accidentally fell from the summit of Mount Hua. He was rescued by the Venerable Myriad Swords, who happened to be passing by Earth. Wu Zhantian was then taken to the top-tier world of the Hongmeng Realm, where he became the Venerable Myriad Swords' disciple and began cultivating. By chance, his master found the Origin of the World in the Myriad Venerables' Secret Realm. But Dragon Rock Emperor, an ancient skeleton, and the Venerable Myriad Swords' eldest dis 1.4kReads6.4Score116Shelves
35. 285 两 Rising to Power Between Two Worlds 两界穿梭之崛起 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Male-Channel Fanfiction636k WordsOngoing After getting drunk and tumbling down a flight of stairs, the protagonist Wu Xiaoyao accidentally transmigrates to the 1970s. Luckily, he has the essential transmigration golden finger: releasing animals. See how Wu Xiaoyao carves out a place of his own in this fiery era. 562Reads5.4Score—Shelves
36. 286 我 I Want to Expand My Territory 我要开疆拓土 Watermelons Grow on Apricot Trees西瓜长在杏树上Urban2.3M WordsOngoing While playing a game, Zhao Guoqiang accidentally transmigrated to a parallel world. With foreign powers looting and slaughtering at will, he raised his sword with the help of the System and built a safe, happy country for the people of Huaxia. 71Reads6.2Score—Shelves
37. 287 从 From Refugee to Founding Emperor 从流民到开国皇帝 Landowner Zhang of Geda疙瘩的张员外Historical123k WordsOngoing At the end of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the realm was divided three ways: He Liuhun ruled Hebei, Yuwen Tai commanded the western passes, and Xiao Pusa governed Jiangdong through Buddhism. War raged without end, and the common people were treated like blades of grass. Chen Qingzhi was born into a poor family, and both his parents were killed in the chaos of war. While fleeing, he received the art of war from a mysterious stranger and gathered a band of followers in the Taihang Mountain —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 288 卷 The Hardcore Overachiever Builds a Civilization in the Stone Age 卷王在石器时代搞基建 Little Orange of the Future未来小橙Historical896k WordsOngoing Li Juanjuan woke from a faint and found his hands and ankles tightly bound with coarse vines. A thick wooden pole, knotted with bumps of bark, had been mercilessly thrust through the gap between his bound limbs, folding his whole body in half and leaving him swaying in midair. At that moment, he looked just like a famous Cantonese dish: roast suckling pig. The kind that's about to go into the oven. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Primitive society is full of joy. Dr. Li Juanjuan accidentally travels back to the Stone Age, marries four wild wives, creates humans, makes paper, plays with bronze, makes pottery, makes weapons, conquers all directions, replicates Chinese civilization, unifies the six directions, becomes a great power, and is the only one of the eight directions.

39. 289 去 Go, I Left Everything Behind There 去吧，我把一切都留在了那 The Prankster Hall Rises Again玩笑鬼堂堂复苏Urban1.2M WordsOngoing (All the technology in this story is purely fictional and has no practical value. Do not try to apply it in real life.) (The characters’ actions do not reflect the author’s views. The author does not endorse or glorify crime of any kind or by any means.) (This story takes place in a fictional world. Do not confuse it with reality. Any similarities in names or events are purely coincidental.) At first, the world thought they were just a gang of counterfeiters. Until dollars rained from the sky li 4kReads8.2Score—Shelves

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    It's definitely worth watching.

40. 290 回 Returning to the Past, I Build a Nation on Naval Power and Conquer Two Continents 回到古代以海军立国横扫两大洲 Won't Bow Down不会低头Historical1.9M WordsCompleted I transmigrated in prison, and now I'm using my engineering know-how to unite a realm torn apart by six centuries of chaos! ✔ Academic genius transmigrates ✔ Transmigrators compete ✔ Industrial revolution ✔ Land and sea supremacy ✔ Technological superiority ✔ National destiny ✔ Hardcore, multidisciplinary technical expertise. Two bachelor's degrees and three master's degrees! Zhong Pengju was a genius with expertise in clinical medicine, mechanical engineering, biology, applied chemistry, and th 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very good novel about a person's journey from humble beginnings to conquering two continents.

41. 291 太 The Last Days of Peace 太平末路 Chenxi xxx晨曦xxxHistorical409k WordsOngoing Amid the turmoil of the late Qing, Feng Wannan transmigrates to that turbulent era and becomes a low-ranking prince of the Heavenly Kingdom, which is on the verge of collapse. Is he going to save the Heavenly Kingdom? That’s just an appetizer. Rebuild Huaxia? Hah, that’s only a small stepping stone on his way to the world stage! His ambition, his gaze, have long since passed beyond the land of Huaxia and fixed on the entire world. With his own strength, he will set off a world-shaking revolution 4Reads8.0Score—Shelves
42. 292 建 Founding a Ryukyu Nation to Contain the Japanese 建国琉球控遏小日子 Distant Dreams远逝的梦Urban192k WordsOngoing No System, no heroine, and founding a country overseas. Just a feel-good comedy. The protagonist establishes a nation in Ryukyu, uses American subsidies to build up his army, takes Wall Street for a ride, and repeatedly grinds Japan into the dirt! Then he wages war across the South Seas. 4.5kReads—Score553Shelves
43. 293 我 I Built a Red Alert Empire in World War I 我在一战建立红警帝国 Distant Dreams远逝的梦Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Red Alert support + founding a nation overseas + no heroine + beat the little cherry blossoms first. I wake up with the Red Alert System and transmigrate to Australia in 1900. From the start, all I have are five riflemen and a lonely barracks. Before me are the white man's anti-Chinese wave and the greed of the colonizers… 305Reads5.5Score—Shelves
44. 294 南 Nanyang, 1942: There’s Something Off About This Commander 南洋1942：这个长官不对劲 Black and White Crow黑白色乌鸦Historical612k WordsOngoing Ma Long, a bit-part actor, unexpectedly arrives in a parallel world and becomes the foolish young master Suzuki Isoroku. Not only does he look exactly the same, but he also comes with a half-baked Exchange System. Faced with danger, cowardly Ma Long decides to run for his life as fast as he can! A young lady kicks him all the way to Nanyang to work on infrastructure. Thanks to Ma Long's chaotic efforts, the desolate Nanyang is transformed into acres upon acres of fertile farmland! 258Reads5.1Score174Shelves

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45. 295 魂 Possessing a Body in Northeast China: Saving the Nation in the War of Resistance 魂穿东北，抗战救国 Zhang Lala Loves Hanba Weide张辣辣爱吃汉巴味德Urban2.2M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 4.4kReads9.1Score191Shelves

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    Sakamoto Seiemon nodded. As a veteran of the battlefield, he knew all too well how dangerous it was when his own troops charged forward alone and the friendly forces on his flank suddenly withdrew, leaving his flank vulnerable to attack, especially when the opponent was a formidable general like Huang Baitao.

46. 296 魂 Reborn in Another World: The Rise of an Empire 魂穿异世界之帝国崛起 Dragon of Treasure Island金银岛的神龙Urban408k WordsOngoing [Alternate world setting + overpowered System + decisive and ruthless + brainless power fantasy + all-around development + crushing the great powers + pure Hans-style + battleships and heavy guns + steel torrent] Under a strange twist of fate, protagonist Zhang Qilin unexpectedly transmigrates into a very different world. The year is now the fifteenth year of Jiande, and the Shenyou Dynasty of the Shenyan Empire has already endured for 523 years. It is mired in domestic troubles and foreign thre 17Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a novel with a fictional otherworld setting, a powerful system, decisive ruthlessness, a mindless and satisfying read, all-around development, crushing the great powers, pure Han-style storytelling, massive battleships and cannons, an armored onslaught, and overwhelming firepower. The protagonist, Zhang Qilin, through a strange twist of fate, transmigrates to a completely different world, unexpectedly obtaining the "Empire Rising System." He starts with a guard regiment and a tank battalion… and eventually establishes an independent nation.

47. 297 修 A Cultivator Comes to Blue Star and Becomes a Global Tech Icon 修仙世界穿蓝星，成全球科技偶像 Deep White深深的白Urban443k WordsCompleted Now that I'm reborn, I should do something big Urban cultivation + founding a country overseas + Blue Star's ultimate boss + aiding the Great Yu Kingdom + treasure heists + foreign female leads only + Nobel Prize + copying songs + carving up the Bear Country + nuking Japan. I'm invincible, so why not become the one calling the shots on Blue Star? Xiao Yu transmigrates from Blue Star to a cultivation world. After cultivating for a thousand years, he prepares to undergo tribulation and ascend to 9Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    Myanmar establishes itself as a nation, crushing Europe and America. Reborn in America, he wins a Nobel Prize, woos foreign women, makes money in the stock market and futures, intercepts technological advancements, and finally establishes his own nation, dominating the world.

48. 298 大 Lingyan Pavilion: A Tang Dynasty Chronicle 大唐凌烟志 Soaring Clouds and Bright Moon凌云朗月2.0M WordsCompleted The Great Tang Annals of Lingyan Pavilion is now complete. Author Ling Yun Lang Yue invites you to explore three hundred years of the Tang Dynasty's glory and turmoil. See how Li Yuan, a minor official of the Sui Dynasty, carefully navigates the chaos and rises to found a dynasty. And how does Prince of Qin Li Shimin go from being so powerful that he threatens his sovereign to turning the tables against all odds? This story follows Li Yuan and his sons from the uprising in Jinyang to the prosper 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In life, the more capable a person is, the less they take themselves too seriously. They understand humility and modesty, and are honest with themselves and others. This is because they know that true wisdom is not arrogance, but understanding, acceptance, and tolerance. As the ancient saying goes, "The sea accepts all rivers; its vastness lies in its capacity to embrace." The highest level of emotional intelligence is not hypocritical flattery and fawning, but genuine honesty. Be sincere to friends, loyal to lovers, and true to yourself. This honesty not only reaps friendship and love but also reflects inner strength. The greatest respect lies in mutual benefit. Respecting others is also respecting yourself. Only when both parties benefit can the relationship last. Just like Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan, who, by dealing with the remnants of the Sui Dynasty, was able to write a legendary chapter in history. This is the great principle of life: possessing both talent and virtue; having both honesty and mutually beneficial actions. Cultivating oneself in this way will surely make life colorful and brilliant. Thank you for supporting original content.

49. 299 四 Siheyuan Super Invincible Sign-In System 四合院之超级无敌签到系统 Third Brother of Great Jin大晋三石哥Male-Channel Fanfiction228k WordsCompleted The blurb's not my strong suit. A middle-aged man nearing forty transmigrates into the world of the Beijing courtyards and lives a low-key life. The tone is fairly laid-back, without too much hostility. He uses the courtyard world as a springboard to explore space and the universe. The early part is a slow burn, so feel free to skip ahead if that's not your thing. Quite a few characters from films, TV shows, anime, and games will appear, along with other kinds of technology, such as Red Alert co —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 300 坠 Fallen Stars: I Lead Humanity’s Resistance Against Earth’s Colonizers 坠落繁星：我带人类反抗地球殖民 Seventh Young Master of Yudong玉东七少Sci-Fi & Apocalypse127k WordsOngoing [No System]+ [Interstellar Arrival]+ [Conquest of Another World]+ [Civilization Building]+ [Awakening Past-Life Memories]+ [Anti-Colonial] In the Apocalypse Era, the Earth Alliance is controlled by the Anglo faction. Under the banner of “civilizational expansion,” it monopolizes interstellar resources and treats its advance teams as cannon fodder, casting them out to the edge of the universe. The fleet encounters an unknown gravitational force and crashes on a savage planet: Guixu. It hides the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Is it even possible to develop power on another planet? I'm so desperate for books to read, it's all system novels now. It's so hard to find a story that honestly focuses on conquering and farming. I'm recommending one I'm currently reading (actually, I wrote it myself): It's set on a desolate planet after an interstellar crash. The protagonist develops his power by recognizing talents from his past life, farming, smelting iron, and forging weapons. Just as things are starting to look up, he's surrounded by three hundred enemies. No system, no superpowers, not fast-paced, it's a slow burn but gets more and more addictive. If you like this kind of thing, give it a try.

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