Urban Fantasy and Modern Cultivation: Is This Genre Dead? 都市脑洞，现代修真，是死绝了吗

1. 151 让 You Asked Me to Get a Summer Job, Not Slay a Flood Dragon in the Yellow River 让你打个暑假工，你去黄河斩蛟龙 Six Big Heads六个大脑瓜Urban625k WordsCompleted [Strange tales + expert at slaying demons and vanquishing monsters + flashy, funny wish-fulfillment + ruthless, not a self-sacrificing saint] Gu Xuan had just graduated from high school and planned to spend his summer vacation working a part-time job to earn some tuition money. Who could have known that supernatural horrors had already begun to reawaken across the globe, with demons, monsters, and ghosts quietly appearing everywhere? As it happened, Gu Xuan awakened the Immortal and Divine Inher 61.7kReads8.8Score7.9k14d adds
2. 152 同 Class Reunion: Shut Up, All of You, and Stop Bragging 同学聚会：闭嘴吧，都别吹牛了 Be My Little Pig做我的小猪Urban618k WordsCompleted [Urban + tycoon + showing off + invincible lead] Chu Yang, who never boasts, attends a university reunion and unexpectedly binds to the [Strongest Boasts Come True System]. Whenever someone boasts in front of him, the System can make their boast come true for Chu Yang. Rich second-generation Wang Yu: “My dad just bought me a Koenigsegg One:1. I’m looking for a full-time driver, with great pay. You should think about it!” System: “Wang Yu has been detected boasting. The Host is hereby awarded one 13.8kReads8.5Score1.3k14d adds

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   They're all urban fantasy stories.

3. 153 此 Now, Reforge China's Glory 此刻，重铸华夏荣光 Whispering Years轻语年华Urban2.6M WordsCompleted In 2036, the Age of Psionics, seven gates to the Demon Realms opened one after another. The world fell within nine months! Jiang Chen, China’s greatest guardian, died fighting the invaders from the Demon Realms in the Pacific Ocean. History was turned back, and bloodshed became eternal! But Jiang Chen was reborn three months before the crisis began. This time, he would surely overturn every regret and restore China to glory! 3.7kReads8.7Score27914d adds
4. 154 异EN Another World: My Life Has Cheat Codes! 异世界：我的人生开了挂！ A Salty Fish c一条咸鱼cEastern Fantasy5.9M WordsCompleted [Vampires, werewolves, technology, potions, ghosts, biohumans, divination, puppets, and every terrifying element you can imagine: this world has them all.] Lin En transmigrated into such a bizarre otherworld and became an apprentice at a potion shop. "Something is wrong with that man! He never uses anesthetic when performing surgery!" "That shop is a scam! The moment you go in, they find a pile of illnesses even if you are perfectly healthy!" "But wait, isn't that shop supposed to be the bes 138kReads9.6Score16.9k14d adds
5. 155 疯 I'm Going Crazy, My Eyes Can Scan QR Codes 疯了，我的眼睛能扫码 Black-and-White Angler黑白钓客Urban1.1M WordsCompleted “I'm losing it! My eyes have mutated. I can actually scan QR codes!” “Every living thing under heaven has a QR code!” “Hidden treasures, stocks about to rise, birth, old age, sickness, death, fortune and misfortune: I can scan them all.” “And what's more, I can scan other people's abilities and extract them.” “Martial arts mastery, extract!” “Soccer mastery, extract!” “Firearms mastery, extract!” “Gaming mastery, extract!” 18.2kReads8.5Score1.9k14d adds
6. 156 别 Stop Pretending, Daoist. You’re Cultivating Immortality 别装了，道长你就是在修仙 A Fool's Dream1愚人说梦1Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Lin Han transmigrated into the body of a Taoist priest. From the start, all he had was a rundown temple, until he obtained a live-streaming System for spreading Taoism. Revitalize Taoism and help more people appreciate its wonders to earn all kinds of rewards. He keeps a panda as a pet, tigers act as docile as kittens in his presence, and he sends an eight-hundred-jin wild boar flying with a single palm strike! With a casual wave of his hand, he summons thunder and lightning. Netizens exclai 20.5kReads8.8Score1.9k14d adds
7. 157 祖 Ancestors, Keep Working Hard. I’ll Enjoy the Perks First 祖宗们好好努力，孙子我先享受了 Three-Nine, Never to Return as One三九不归一Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Alternate title: The ancestors make the money, while I focus on romance. Fair enough, right? [Not single-track romance + campus life + cheeky schemes + coming-of-age + filial devotion is power + time travel + sweet everyday moments] [Life Script Optimization System + childhood sweethearts + mutual affection + lighthearted humor + fictional city] [Strict with yourself, sweet to others! There’s sugar, and it’s very sweet. There’s salt too, guess how salty it is] One night, Su Luo finds a mysteriou 198Reads8.9Score—14d adds
8. 158 综 Variety Show: I'm a Star, So Why Did You Give Me a Spooky Skill? 综艺：我明星，你给我阴间技能？ Strolling in the Night Breeze漫步夜风Urban596k WordsCompleted Lin Chen, who has transmigrated into this world as a fresh-faced young man, joins a reality show called Career Challenge. But no one expects him to send the entire production off the rails. “We asked you to deliver food, so why are you playing five games at once for customers at an internet cafe, with a 10–0 score after ten minutes?” “We asked you to act like a beggar, so why are you smashing stones on your chest in the street, pounding your head with bricks like your life depends on it?” “We as 18.5kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds

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   Overall, it's alright, and I'd recommend it. (Whispering: I haven't seen any books that fit my XP lately, so I'm just recommending one for now. I'll check back in a couple of days.)

9. 159 主 Protagonist, Get Over Here! Let’s Become Sworn Brothers First! 主角快来，咱俩先拜一个！ Red Sun, Spirit Cloud红日灵云Urban1.1M WordsCompleted I transmigrated and got bound to a… My Brothers Are a Few Too Many, But I’m Really Not a Gangster System. Yep, that’s right. I’m a villain, and a villain with multiple identities at that. The villains in this world may have all died off, because I’m every villain there is! The System tells me to make more sworn-brotherhoods. The more sworn brothers I have, the farther I can go on the road to opposing the protagonist. Fine, I’ll oppose them… Fake heiresses, domineering CEOs? Piece of cake! Then I 10.9kReads8.9Score92014d adds

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   The first book is a bit erratic; be prepared to keep up with Chengzi's mental state while reading it [laughs]. Anyway, I got used to it. As for the second book, I felt sorry for the older brother [crying][crying][crying]. The third one is well-known, haha ​​[shy]. The fourth book has a female lead, but she doesn't appear very often. The ending is a bit abrupt; it's not a bad ending, just that it sped up the plot a bit [eating melon emoji]. Well, anyway, I'm too lazy to introduce it anymore. That's all [eating melon emoji].

10. 160 盖 The Peerless King of Medicine 盖世医王 Driving Rain前进的暴雨Urban1.1M WordsCompleted When he opened his eyes, Su Ran, the Immortal Emperor, had been reborn on the day before his engagement was called off! In his previous life, he endured endless humiliation, and the woman he loved died unjustly, her heart broken. In this life, he vowed to protect everyone around him as the Immortal Emperor! 7.3kReads8.9Score79014d adds

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    The protagonist is the protagonist, completely overpowered, the pace is fast, it's a pretty good book, worth reading.

11. 161 重 Reborn from the Weakest Esper to the Mist's Overlord 重生后从最弱异能者成为迷雾主宰 Icebreaking Sledgehammer破冰大锤子Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Reborn] + [Comeback] + [Wild Imagination] + [No Female Lead] + [Good-for-Nothing Comeback] Chen Chen, the weakest ability user at Northeast Academy, was abandoned by his teammates on the Eastern Front. After the Poppy devoured his body, he fought with all his might and escaped to the Gate of Mist, the boundary between the mist and reality. As his consciousness faded, the God of Time reset the continent's timeline. Because Chen Chen was at the boundary between the mist and reality, he was rebor 2.4kReads9.1Score33414d adds
12. 162 反 Villain's Lackey! From the Start, the Villain Told Me to Eliminate the Protagonist 反派小弟！开局反派让我除掉主角 A Piece of Rotten Wood一块烂木头Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Yang Tian woke up one morning to find he had transmigrated into an urban novel. It wasn’t long before he received a major assignment! “Go kill An Chen!” Gu Yun’s face was cold, his eyes full of menace! “???” Yang Tian leaned back, staring at the second-generation rich kid Gu Yun in front of him in disbelief! Gulp! “Me?” “Don’t worry! You’ll be well rewarded once it’s done!” Gu Yun patted Yang Tian hard on the shoulder, as if that would give him confidence. An Chen had left school during class an 6.3kReads8.9Score52014d adds
13. 163 神 The Amazing Little Flower Farmer 神奇小花农 Small-Town Earl小镇伯爵Urban1.9M WordsOngoing An ordinary high school student happens to buy a secondhand book on the Way, and from then on, his life takes a different path. A top-student protagonist, but this isn't a wish-fulfillment novel, an invincible-protagonist novel, or a rebirth novel. It portrays an authentic high school life, with intelligent characters and believable events. There are no advanced martial arts, powerful officials, or influential clans. These are things that could happen to you or me. Blending cultivation element 76.4kReads8.3Score6.6k14d adds

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    I recommend this urban fantasy novel. The protagonist is a high school student with exceptional talent. By chance, he obtains an ancient book, cultivates true qi through exploration, and inherits the Daoist arts. He becomes unique and lives a different life, carefree and invincible. The writing is good, the pacing is comfortable, and it's a very good urban slice-of-life novel. It's worth reading and quite addictive!

14. 164 离 After My Divorce, I Cultivate Longevity by Selling Tea 离婚后，我从卖茶修长生 The Wind Blows Through the Clothes in Yunyang云阳风吹衣Urban2.6M WordsOngoing [Urban Cultivation] [Mortal's Journey] [Fantasy] [Ancient Martial Arts] [Pocket Dimension] [Adventure] Chen Yuan's life hits rock bottom: bankrupt in middle age, his wife has run off, and he has nothing left. Then he unexpectedly gains an immortal inheritance. A spring of spiritual water gushes forth, and a tender shoot at his fingertip becomes spirit tea. One sip sends his cultivation soaring, and selling a pound brings in a fortune! Powerful tycoons line up to hand him money, a policewoman c 14.7kReads8.2Score1.4k14d adds

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    Urban cultivation, modern cultivation

15. 165 别 Stop Spreading Rumors! I’m a Legitimate Streamer 别造谣！我真是正经主播 Setting Sun Beyond the Great Wall塞北残阳Urban300k WordsCompleted Fang Fan woke up one day to find himself the owner of a pig farm. He couldn't keep the pigs alive, couldn't make any money, and was a million yuan in debt. Just as he was at his wit's end, the System awakened. All he had to do was complete livestream missions to earn rewards. [Livestream Mission 1: Sell products] Facing the camera, Fang Fan talked up a storm. At first, nobody paid any attention. It was just an ordinary sales livestream. Until the sow behind him... climbed a tree with ease. Viewe 1.2kReads8.9Score10214d adds

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    Here are two urban fantasy novels I've been keeping on my bookshelf. The first one is a lighthearted and funny live-streaming story with tons of references. The second one is a farming novel, and it's one of the best in its genre. The writing is mature, and the protagonist's special ability is decent; it's a pretty good urban fantasy novel overall.

16. 166 赶 Beachcombing: From the Start, One Sand Shovel Wins Me the Whole Beach 赶海：开局一把沙铲承包整个沙滩 Mountain Peak山峰Urban4.6M WordsCompleted (Daily life + lighthearted + beachcombing + tycoon) I dropped out of a top university and spent two years back in my hometown fishing village. Once the village's golden boy, I became a good-for-nothing everyone despised. Then one day, I discovered I could see my own luck stat and exchange points for beachcombing tools through a virtual screen. From then on, my life was like I had cheats enabled. With a sand shovel, I could easily earn thousands in a day. With a spade, I even dug up a whole bucke 126.7kReads9.4Score11.8k14d adds
17. 167 战 The War Dragon Command 战龙令 Nine-Jointed Tea九节茶Urban2.6M WordsCompleted The live-action short drama This Kid Is Invincible is now streaming. A prison holds the world's strongest fighters. Any one of its inmates could shake an entire region if set loose. And within the prison is a man like a god, whose every command all the inmates obey. Then one day, the man walks out of prison, and the whole world begins to tremble. 39.9kReads9.1Score3.3k14d adds

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    It's pretty good.

18. 168 超 Super Soldier King 超级兵王 Bu Qianfan步千帆Urban24.7M WordsCompleted He is the undisputed king of the mercenary world, a warrior so formidable that heads of state everywhere lose sleep over him! For his friends, he would gladly take a blade to both sides; for his family, he would spill blood without hesitation! A dragon is destined to soar through the heavens, riding the winds of change as he charges ahead and makes his way to the top. 29kReads8.8Score2.6k14d adds

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    • *The Female CEO's All-Powerful Bodyguard*: Xiao Chen makes a powerful comeback, transforming into the beautiful CEO's personal bodyguard, sweeping away enemies from all sides and writing a legendary tale of a king. • *Tralford Buyers Club*: Luo Qiu unintentionally becomes the owner of a 'club' that sells all sorts of strange things. Each successful transaction gives Luo Qiu more time to survive. • *I Am a Super Cop*: Trainee police officer Gu Chen's career in the police force undergoes a dramatic change after unexpectedly obtaining a detective system. • *Rebirth of a Vast Life*: Stepping into life again, is it hesitation? Is it confusion? Is it a journey through the turbulent sea? Seeing the unseen path of life, one can only walk it firmly! • *The Strongest Qi Refining Stage in History*: Li Daoran has cultivated Fang Yu for nearly five thousand years, yet he still hasn't broken through to the Qi Refining stage. • *Super Soldier King*: He is the king of the mercenary world, the soldier king who gives headaches to the heads of various nations! For friends, he is willing to go to great lengths; for family, he is willing to shed blood!

19. 169 都 The Urban Rogue Immortal 都市无赖神仙 Heading North向北Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [A Guide to Finding New Jobs for Laid-Off Heavenly Court Immortals] He had once been a stubborn stone used as a footrest beneath the Eight Trigrams Furnace of the Supreme Lord Lao. After five thousand years of being roasted by the furnace’s divine flames, he took human form, then spent over three thousand years cultivating in the Heavenly Court before finally joining the ranks of the immortals. He was the most carefree rascal in the Ninth Heaven, yet countless female immortals accused him of har 18.1kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds

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    Say nothing. Just read it. After you finish this book, then search for that old thief.

20. 170 史 The Strongest Qi Refiner in History 史上最强炼气期 Li Daoran李道然Urban14.5M WordsCompleted Fang Yu has been cultivating for nearly five thousand years, yet still hasn’t broken through the Qi Refining stage... “I really am only at the Qi Refining stage, but don’t mess with me!” 43.5kReads9.1Score3.2k14d adds
21. 171 你 Why Mess with Him? He Can Beat Up Your Ancestors in the Underworld 你惹他干嘛，他能去地府揍你祖宗 I Post 20,000 Words a Day and Become a God日更两万我成神Mystery3.2M WordsOngoing Yang Chen developed an app called Are You Dead Yet? and unexpectedly became an agent between the living and the dead. “You have a new Are You Dead Yet? request. Please check it.” Ex-girlfriend's dad: Chen, get revenge for me. I'll visit my younger daughter in a dream and have her pursue you. Yang Chen: I'm definitely helping you with this. Whether my future sister-in-law takes the initiative isn't important. I just don't want a new father-in-law. Thief King: Brother, I want to see my wife and da 3.1kReads8.6Score36014d adds

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    Modern cultivation, urban fantasy, highly rated, and thrilling content!

22. 172 老 Bro, You're a Cop, Not a Thug! 老弟，你是警察，不是暴徒啊 KISS in the CloudsKISS云中Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn? Xiao Mu: No need to panic. This is nothing. Remembering how he had worked himself to death in his previous life, he wanted to live a lazy life this time around. Fate’s Wheel: No, you don’t. Congratulations, you’ve acquired the abilities of a human weapon, an all-seeing eye, mastery of a hundred martial arts, superhuman hearing, an extraordinary physique, an unparalleled sense of smell, the power to imitate, and more... Xiao Mu: (￣ω￣;) Are you trying to force me to show off in front of ev 4.4kReads9.5Score49014d adds
23. 173 最 The Last Daoist Lord 最后的道君 Dancing Lone Spirit舞独魂灵Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since my mother got pregnant with me, strange things kept happening at home. First, a hedgehog came into the house, a long snake coiled around the beams, and a weasel dug a burrow in the vegetable patch out back. Then foxes from the mountains joined in, showing up at our doorstep every few days to peer inside. Now the five immortals were all gathered: Hu, Huang, Liu, Bai, and Hui. Anyone in the know would recognize this as the Five Immortals entering a home. Any one of the five entering 10.8kReads9.1Score97814d adds
24. 174 奇 The Curious Curio Shop 奇异杂货铺 Mo Xiaoyi莫小乙Urban103k WordsCompleted After years of hard work and surviving the cutthroat competition, the company Lin Yun founded had reached the peak of its success. Then, without warning, he gave up all his shares and left the company, choosing instead to pursue the childhood dream he had once cherished: becoming a bookstore owner. He decided to leave the city behind and chose an old general store to renovate. But after signing the agreement, he discovered that the shop he had taken over was a little unusual. 42Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 175 女 The All-Round Warrior of the Female CEO 女总裁的全能兵王 The Lonely Dancer寂寞的舞者Urban19.8M WordsOngoing For the sake of a promise to a man, Xiao Chen makes a powerful return. As a personal bodyguard, he sweeps aside enemies in every direction and writes a legend worthy of a king! He reaches the summit, commands life and death, and roams the world, wielding power over all beneath the heavens by day. He protects the CEO, saves the people, and has seen countless faces, reigning supreme at the top! 32.6kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds
26. 176 黄 Yellow Springs General Store 黄泉杂货铺 Ninth Elder of the Wu Clan巫门老九Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted At the end of a street on a quiet, late-night evening stands a grocery shop with old-fashioned decor. Getting something for nothing is simple: just agree to do a ghost a favor, and it'll make it happen. 14.8kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
27. 177 宗EN The Sect Is Recruiting Disciples, and from the Start I Can See Their Attribute Panels 宗门收徒，开局看见属性面板 Golden Beast of Changtu Mountain长涂山的黄金兽Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted Comedy + Everyday Life + Taking Disciples + Sect Building + System + Heartwarming + Slow Pace + The Protagonist Has Both Legs and Joins in the Fun.] After transmigrating into a cultivation world, Chu Xingchen awakened a disciple-recruitment System and gained the ability to see his disciples' traits! Starting from scratch, he would build the strongest sect. First Disciple: Li Yingling [Gold Trait: Cultivation Prodigy][Purple Trait: Extraordinary Luck][Blue Trait: Beautiful] Second D 98.7kReads9.0Score10.5k14d adds

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    Transmigrating to a cultivation world, Chu Xingchen awakens a disciple-recruiting system, carefully examining his disciples' attributes! He builds the strongest sect from scratch. [Heart][Heart][Heart][Heart] First Disciple: Li Yingling [Golden Attribute: Cultivation Genius][Purple Attribute: Strong Luck][Blue Attribute: Beautiful] [Heart][Heart][Heart] Second Disciple: Li Xingtian [Golden Attribute: Reborn][Purple Attribute: Decisive in Killing][Blue Attribute: Loyal and Righteous] [Heart][Heart] Third Disciple: ??? [Orange Attribute: Bewitching Demoness][??] [Heart] Thus, an inconspicuous little sect inexplicably appears in the cultivation world, but everyone in this sect is a talent.

28. 178 疯 Are You Crazy? The Heavenly Dao's Big-Sister Type Wants Me to Hunt Down the System? 疯了吧，天道御姐让我猎杀系统？ Weightlifting Biscuit举铁饼干Urban240k WordsCompleted Feng Mo transmigrates to a parallel world, becoming the chosen son of fortune and heir to one of the top families in Jiuzhou. However, this world is under attack by numerous foreign Systems. To protect itself, the Heavenly Dao transforms into a System and assists Feng Mo. From then on, Feng Mo becomes a System hunter, accompanied by a shape-shifting, mature beauty who is the System in human form. “You have a bootlicker System? Too bad, your goddess is now my bootlicker.” “I hear you have a sign- 545Reads8.8Score10514d adds

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    The systems are different, but roughly the same. One involves devouring (killing the protagonist to gain skills), and the other involves sequences: 1. God's Agent (with specific level markings) 2. There are three sequences, two of which are his brothers, and the last one is his own (with specific level markings).

29. 179 法 A Legal Affairs Show? No, This Is Clearly a Guide to Getting Rich 法制栏目？不，这明明是发财指南 Braised Dopamine红烧多巴胺Urban556k WordsCompleted [Wild premise + cunning protagonist + fast-paced + moneymaking + wish fulfillment + decisive and ruthless + no saintly behavior] Shen Yi had just transmigrated and found himself out of work when he made an unexpected discovery: The Legal Report app he had downloaded had mutated! The criminal cases featured in its programs were downright eerie! “After last night’s torrential rain, the Earth God temple in the western suburbs collapsed. Thirty million in cash was discovered in an underground chambe 3.4kReads8.5Score32014d adds

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    For those of you experiencing a reading slump, this is worth checking out, it's pretty good!

30. 180 天 The Heavenly Mandate Sequence: The Demon Tongue That Slays Sequences 天命序列，弑序魔语 Gu Yue Wang Fu古月王富Urban507k WordsCompleted [I hate the gods and immortals, both civil and martial; the countless lives are dimmed through the ages!] (Four great sequence systems! Four hundred sequence abilities, all carefully written by hand!) Have you ever longed for a world like a dream? A world without dull routines, burdensome studies, or boring relationships. A world with nothing that could make you nod off! What if the knowledge in your textbooks were “sequences”? What if everything you ate, wore, used, and did were tied to “sequen 1.7kReads8.7Score16414d adds
31. 181 全 Everyone Digs for Treasure, but Only I Can See the Hints 全民挖宝，只有我能看到提示 Thirty Thousand a Day一日三万Urban6.0M WordsOngoing [First release anywhere online + no saintly heroine + satisfying story + decisive and ruthless + gleefully slaughtering everything] “Shocking! Shocking! The whole world is shocked! Daddy Ma spent one billion yuan to buy ten Super Treasure Maps and finally dug up a Nine-Turn Golden Elixir. He has now attained immortality!!!” “Good news, good news! A high school senior used a Treasure Map to dig up an ancient golden elixir. From now on, my fate is mine to control!” “Rumor has it that netizen Ye us 69.3kReads8.8Score4.5k14d adds

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    All are good themes, urban fantasy genres, embellished with a humorous style, so the quality is guaranteed.

32. 182 我 I Play a Supernatural Being on Earth! 我在地球扮演超凡！ I Don't Like Eating People不喜欢吃生人Urban313k WordsOngoing [Unrivaled] [Faked Spiritual Qi Revival] [Secret Identities in Multiple Countries] [Deceiving the World] [Creating Supernatural Factions] Yun Qing obtains the System of Drawing from All Things in the Heavens, which lets him spend Shock Value to draw anything from the heavens. Special-effect rings, high-grade immortal swords, forbidden spellbooks, vampire gene serums… And so an immortal sword appears in China's Suolong Pool, splitting a mountain with a single slash! In Tokyo, Fuso, a hund 3.9kReads7.6Score17714d adds

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    They're all quite good; everyone is welcome to read them.

33. 183 星 Across the Starry Sky: Increase My Genes a Hundredfold from the Start 星空之开局提升百倍基因 Carving a Wooden Horse and Ox自折木马牛Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Bai Ye, a young man from Earth, has an extraordinary encounter by the sea. He improves his genes, creates clones, and gains unlimited resurrection. Rising from Earth, he heads for the stars and joins a colossal human faction, then roams the universe unchecked. Among the eight peak cosmic races, including humans, insects, and demons, as well as countless powerful races across the universe, which one is truly the universe's overlord? 11.7kReads7.9Score79014d adds
34. 184 黑 The Black Robe and the Scythe 黑袍镰刀 Little Excuse小由头Urban75k WordsOngoing Through life and death, the God of Death is ever at their side. Two newly appointed grim reaper attendants collect souls with their scythes, following every rule to the letter. But fate is fickle, and people are ruled by their passions and desires. Their bond begins by chance, brought into being by fate. When it ends, their bodies perish and their souls vanish. —Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 185 重 Reborn: Love Comes After You Become a Lackey 重生：恋爱要在成为小弟后 The Bell's Bird铃的鸟Urban680k WordsOngoing [Young love + sweet romance + multiple heroines at school + everyday cultivation, the only immortal] Even being reborn can come with a difference. Ye Bufan was reborn. In his previous life, he rescued a girl from school bullying. Thanks to that opportunity, he gained power in both the underworld and the legitimate world and planned to marry three beauties. But on the eve of his wedding, he got so worked up that he died of a heart attack. Fortunately, he was reborn. Looking at the girl being bul —Reads—Score9.4k14d adds
36. 186 你 What Can You Do to Resist Me? 你拿什么抵抗我 The Pancake Is a Cat大饼是猫Urban122k WordsOngoing Zhou Chen is the male lead of this story. Orphaned at a young age, he works hard to pay his way through college. He accidentally awakens a special ability, and his unintentional actions often produce unexpected results. Bai Xiaoqian is the female lead: beautiful and born into a wealthy family. To her, Zhou Chen is her whole world, and she supports him in everything he does. Zhou Xiaohu is a nine-tailed fox. Now, with the spiritual qi revival, Earth has entered an age of Awakened Ones. The two le —Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 187 我 I Can Adapt to Any Injury, and Become Invincible by Courting Death 我能适应所有伤害靠作死成就无敌 Sheep Who Loves Scrubbing爱搓澡的羊Urban493k WordsOngoing [No System + Urban + Comedy + Invincible + Reckless + Unhinged Protagonist] A car accident awakened Su Mo's SSS-rank ability, [Absolute Adaptation]. Any injury was nothing more than fuel for his growth, and so began Su Mo's journey of courting death. Free-fall from the 20th floor and splat onto the ground: increased defense and strength. Roast himself over a gas stove: gain fire resistance. Cut himself with a knife: tougher skin. The gates to secret realms have appeared once more, ushering in a 131Reads6.8Score—14d adds
38. 188 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: I Become an Immortal of the Mortal World in Two Days 灵气复苏，两天成为红尘仙 Green Mountains, Changed Greens青山绿改Urban473k WordsCompleted [Slow-paced] [Daily Life] [Absolutely Invincible] [Story-driven] Spiritual qi revival ushers in an age of great contention. Demons and monsters wreak havoc across China, evil sects run rampant, and order collapses. Exceptional figures from every era are reincarnated, each more dazzling than the last. The Sage of Letters wields his brush to suppress demons, the God of War guards the borders with his blade, the Daoist Ancestor commands the world with his magic, and the Empress rules the land with 899Reads5.5Score11114d adds

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    "Benefactor, a cultivator should take it upon himself to save all sentient beings. As the saying goes, 'If I don't go to hell, who will?'" Chen Xuan replied, "Let whoever wants to go, go. I'm not going. Better to die for my fellow cultivators than for me." "Everything in the world is governed by cause and effect. Everyone you encounter in this life is here to guide you. You must not kill indiscriminately." Chen Xuan said, "Anyone who makes me feel bad is a hindrance to me. Those who disturb my mind cannot be spared today!" Youde said, "When people have pent-up emotions and harbor resentment, if you can let them vent their anger, that is accumulating virtue. Why bother arguing with them?" Chen Xuan said, "He's asking for it. If you don't retaliate, that's creating a sin. I'll make him bleed from all seven orifices and have epilepsy every day."

39. 189 继 The Secret Life After Inheriting an Estate 继承遗产后的秘密生活 The Weeping Lion流泪的狮子Urban156k WordsCompleted [Romance] + [Revenge] + [Underworld] + [Corruption] + [Tycoon] Long Teng, the richest man in Haicheng, has a son named Long Tao. For twenty years, Long Tao has been raised to live frugally. Then one day, Long Teng dies of illness. As his only heir, Long Tao inherits all of his father’s assets. After a lifetime of being treated like a loser, Long Tao suddenly becomes a rich man. See how he makes his way through a life of wealth. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 190 全 Global Lord: Am I the Only One with a Fallen Empire? 全民领主：唯独我是堕落帝国？ World-Destroying Emperor灭世大帝Urban1.1M WordsCompleted This is a cruel age. When the War Game descended, it decreed that every race across countless planes must become a game lord upon reaching adulthood and join the meat grinder of the war between races. Yet Gao Qiang stares at the type of territory he’s been given, lost in thought. [Fallen Empire] [This empire stood at the pinnacle long before any known nation. They once possessed everything. They once knew everything. Until they grew tired of it all, becoming lazy and decadent. But! They are powe 30.5kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds
41. 191 捡 I Found a Girl from the Future and Became a God With Black Tech 捡到未来少女，我靠黑科技封神 I Want to Go to Vancouver想去温哥华Urban152k WordsOngoing Lan Tian, a young man struggling to make it in Beijing, is worn down by the outrageous twists and turns of his life until he can barely breathe. By chance, he meets Lin Xingyao, a girl who has transmigrated from a thousand years in the future. With technology a millennium ahead of its time, Lin Xingyao helps Lan Tian defy fate, escape his predicament, and embark on a life of effortless success. Where will the turning wheels of fate take him? 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The most hilarious opening scene on the internet! The male lead almost falls to his death on a rooftop but is saved by a beautiful woman from the future. The whole thing is incredibly absurd. Meanwhile, a girl is stranded in the modern world and forced to live with a poor young man!

42. 192 奇 Whimsical Times and Spaces 奇思妙想的时空 Zhu Feng i竹风iModern Romance85k WordsCompleted Everyone thinks differently, so the things that grow from our thoughts develop and unfold in their own ways... Many people believe this world is real, while others think it is false, something made up. What do you think? In this vast world, there are countless kinds of things, including all sorts of ways of thinking, reasoning, and doing things. This short-story collection is made up of many little tales. I don't expect anyone to like it. I just want to leave a few curious ideas behind in this w —Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 193 狼 Werewolf: The Guardian Turns the Tables on Four Wolves from the Start 狼人杀：开局守卫翻盘四狼 Werewolf Game Whiz狼人杀小聪明Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [No cheat powers + Logic-Heavy + Werewolf + Male Lead with No Romance + Original, High-Quality Classic Deduction Games] Shen Xing takes part in a mysterious, individual werewolf competition show called “Babel.” Legend has it that the winner who reaches the top of this mysterious arena can touch the Door of Miracles and have any wish granted! Competition formats with distinct styles, fellow players harboring their own agendas, eerie and fantastical Tarot codenames, and baffling bonus puzzles… In 27.4kReads9.5Score3.5k14d adds
44. 194 怎 What Do I Do? This World Is Terrifying! 怎么办，这世界好可怕！ That's So Nice QVQ真好啊QVQUrban128k WordsOngoing Wu Xing is starting to panic. He's just an ordinary guy, but while walking down the street, he suddenly finds himself in a parallel world. The scary part is that even a child in this world is stronger than him, and he can't even beat a pet. His only hope is the System, or else he'll end up as pet food! 9Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 195 出 Invincible the Moment I Leave the Village: How Will You Deal with Me? 出村就无敌，阁下如何应对 Three Jin of Grapes三斤葡萄Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Liu Ye had always thought he was a good person, especially a devoted son. He was particularly filial to his mother. The Festive Funeral Ghost: What a load of crap! He was kind and gentle toward his father. The Water Ghost: Waaaah... Don’t come any closer! If you do, I’ll kill myself! He would go through fire and water for his friends. The other ghosts: You mean you’d stab us twice, right? All in all, Liu Ye felt that he was a very happy person. All the ghosts: Isn’t your happiness just our tragi 171.1kReads9.5Score22.3k14d adds
46. 196 你 You’re a Coal Tycoon, So What Do You Know About Tech-Driven National Strength? 你一个煤老板，谈什么科技兴国？ Snow Falling Between the Brows雪落眉间Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Animated Series Now Streaming] + [Technology-Driven National Strength] + [Rise of a Great Power] + [Cutting-Edge Tech] + [Making Up for Past Regrets] [No regrets about being born in China; in my next life, I hope to be born in the Flower-Planting Nation.] Only on his deathbed does coal magnate Su Cheng discover that the will leaving 1 billion to build a chip research institute has become a wedding gift for his wife and brother. Even his son isn’t his. He dies with bitterness in his heart, then 53.2kReads7.1Score4k14d adds
47. 197 凡 Forging the Dao in the Mortal World: The Last to Ascend 凡尘炼道：最后一位登天者 Young Master Qingyuan清源公子Urban138k WordsOngoing A powerful Soul Transformation cultivator is betrayed by a colleague and plummets into the modern Blue Star, where spiritual energy has run dry! Five hundred years of arduous cultivation come to nothing. His cultivation crashes to the fourth layer of Qi Refining, all his magic treasures are destroyed, and he returns with nothing to his name. He navigates the secular clans and official forces while gathering scarce cultivation resources. Blue Star has long since lost any hope of a flourishing c 2Reads—Score16014d adds

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    Not clichéd, decisive and ruthless

48. 198 转 Reincarnated: From Eastern Immortal Cultivation to Western Magic 转生：从东方修仙穿去西方学魔法 Zhao Geng Bu Du昭庚不渡Eastern Fantasy550k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation premieres on September 21. Search for it on Fanqie. [Innovative Western Fantasy = Reincarnation + Magic + Spiritual Power (in small doses) + Modern Physics] A nontraditional medieval Western fantasy in an original setting, with no romance and a vast world. Su Mian, a sword cultivator from the modern cultivation world, stayed up all night playing a game about catching rare-color pets. After 3,000 balls, she still hadn't found a rare-colored one. Her obsession grew too strong 14.5kReads9.2Score23914d adds

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    It's a really good book. Unlike books with obvious premises, every character is vivid and lifelike. It's truly amazing and highly recommended.

49. 199 未 Cultivation, Futuristic Style 未来式修仙 A Little Longer久一分Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Centuries after the spiritual qi revival on Earth, spiritual technology reigns supreme. Cultivation no longer requires spiritual roots, talent, or insight. A miniature spiritual qi reactor can be implanted in the dantian, and a chip can be implanted directly in the brain to attain enlightenment. Even the Heavenly Dao is just something that can be observed and exploited by a supercomputer. Yet on this Earth, where even pigs can become immortals, the rampant proliferation of cultivators has caused 12.3kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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    A clash between cyberpunk and traditional cultivation techniques—it's captivating! [Under pressure to finish]

50. 200 修 Cultivation University: She Cultivates the Way of Heaven 修仙大学，她修的是天道 Xiangjun of the North北面湘君Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Modern cultivation with no romance + academy life + spiritual qi revival) Also known as: An Undergraduate’s Daily Life at the Academy of Alchemy Five hundred years ago, a Taoist priest said that people should believe in science, then took off on a flying sword. From that day on, Blue Star officially entered the age of spiritual qi revival. Tang Jian Yue is an undergraduate studying alchemy at Jiangnan University. With only a fire spiritual root, she isn’t particularly outstanding. So Tang Jian 7.4kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds

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    The first one was really good, but I've almost completely forgotten the rest [awkward laugh]

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