Looking for Grounded Infrastructure-Building Stories, Step by Step, with a Modest Golden Finger 想看基建文，一步一步脚踏实地的，金手指不要太大

1. 251 乡 A Country Girl Comes to the City and Turns a Wealthy Family Upside Down 乡下野丫头进城，反手整顿豪门全家 Li Dabing李大饼14k WordsCompleted A country girl comes to the city and turns the tables on an entire wealthy family 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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2. 252 穿 Transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty to Build Infrastructure 穿越大唐搞基建 Whispers of the Clear Wind清风书语Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted A modern history grad student, a relentless workaholic, stays up until dawn wrestling with a paper. She touches the bronze sword of Li Shimin at a museum, then opens her eyes and tumbles straight into the Eastern Palace in the third year of the Zhenguan era, becoming a low-ranking female official who could be made a scapegoat at any moment! On her first day at court, she causes a scene! Everyone is calling Emperor Yang of Sui a tyrant, and I accidentally blurt out, “The Grand Canal's benefits wi —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommended! It has both male and female tracks.

3. 253 重 Reborn in the 1970s: I Turn the Tables and Save My Parasite Best Friend 重生七零：我反手救赎吸血闺蜜 Li Dabing李大饼Modern Romance15k WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1970s: I Turned Around and Saved My Bloodsucking Best Friend —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 254 我 I Built My Way from the Countryside to Bianjing 我靠基建从乡野火到汴京 Whispers of the Clear Wind清风书语Historical244k WordsCompleted Transmigrating to the Northern Song with a modern understanding of infrastructure, Su Chen sees people relying on the weather for their livelihoods, grain rotting in leaky storehouses, and merchant ships struggling to unload their cargo. He is determined to use his own hands and a single manual to plant the seeds of “infrastructure for the people” throughout the Great Song! From driving greedy landowners out of the countryside and building terraced fields with bamboo reinforcement and rammed ear —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 255 重 Restarting 1979: Returning with Max-Level Appraisal Skills to Build a Career 重启1979：带着满级鉴宝技能回去搞事业 Li Dabing李大饼Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted Restarting in 1979: Returning with Max-Level Appraisal Skills to Build a Career —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 256 九 Factory Director Dad in the 1990s, Please Let Your Company Go Bankrupt, Daughter Begs 九零厂长爸爸，闺女求你们破产吧 Li Dabing李大饼Marriage & Romance16k WordsCompleted Factory Owner Dad in the 1990s, Your Daughter Begs You to Go Bankrupt —Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 257 史 Prehistoric Civilization: The Great Han Tribe 史前文明之大汉部落 Seeking the Ancient Past追寻远古Historical732k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, so it will gradually rise.) Saber-toothed tigers, mammoths, giant prehistoric pigs, prehistoric elk... Jiang Xiaobai was stunned. He'd only fallen into a cave, so what happened to the world while he was asleep? Was this the prehistoric age or a world of ruins? He would have to explore it step by step. First, after joining a tribe, he had to figure out how to solve its food and security problems, then gradually make it stronger! Dear readers, come on in and check out my 1.8kReads7.1Score114Shelves

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8. 258 8 An 80-Year-Old Swordsman: Making a Trillion by Slaughtering Chickens 80岁背刀人：靠杀鸡狂赚一千亿 Three Nine One Three叁玖壹叁Urban163k WordsOngoing An 80-year-old farmer who made his living growing crops is reborn in his coffin on the seventh day after his burial. He inherits the supernatural ability of Bao Liang, an immortal from the Western Jin dynasty: the Art of Blade Liberation. He turns his fortunes around by killing chickens for one yuan at the market, delivers face-slapping justice to local thugs, swallows up a bully's slaughterhouse, and reaps the rewards of a demolition payout. He builds livestock farms, develops agricultural esta 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   An 80-year-old farmer starts from a chicken slaughterhouse, prioritizing survival before building his business. Step by step, he steadily expands his influence, develops infrastructure, and gradually accumulates power, eventually becoming a top-tier player. There's the thrill of a dramatic comeback, as well as lighthearted and heartwarming moments. A must-see!

9. 259 诡 Creating the Uncanny: My Creations Throw the World into Chaos 诡异创造，我的造物们霍乱世界 January Wind and Snow一月风雪Mystery631k WordsCompleted [Superpowers + Supernatural Horror + Lovecraftian + Contamination + No Female Lead + Behind the Scenes + Natural Disasters] Mysterious myths awaken amid natural disasters, while an unknown corruption quietly takes over the world. Abominable creations howl, and contamination continues to spread. Distortion returns alongside the supernatural: eyes that target human nature, domains that twist it, and strange shackles that cannot be broken. Destruction and rebirth intertwine to create a new mytholog 1.9kReads—Score151Shelves

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10. 260 乱 A Beggar in Troubled Times, Painting the World into Order 乱世乞丐，画定天下 Chen Zimo陈子墨Historical537k WordsCompleted Young artist Shen Yan dies suddenly after staying up all night painting, and his soul merges with that of a sixteen-year-old beggar from the Great Xuan Dynasty. He discovers that his magical paintbrush can bring whatever he paints into reality. But he is nearly starving to death, and the brush can only be used on the night of a full moon. With rebels rising everywhere and foreign tribes invading, he decides to use the brush to rewrite the fate of the realm and paint a peaceful, prosperous age. 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A painter transmigrates into the body of a beggar, but his magical brush, a cheat code, can only be used during a full moon. (Alternate history, a story of power struggles)

11. 261 想 I Want You All to Eat Your Fill, but You Want Me to Be Emperor 想让你们吃饱，你们想让我当皇帝 My Name Is Xu Junda我叫徐俊大Ancient Romance124k WordsOngoing [No CP + A little political intrigue. This story has no CP, but there will be children. It’s still set in a historical world where the family and the state are intertwined. The level of development and production makes anything else unrealistic, and it wouldn’t suit the setting.] Excerpt: “What’s your name?” Her eyes looked disdainful, but her actions said otherwise: she drank it all in one go. “I am of the Zhao clan.” Shen Sinan pursed her lips. “Oh, Young Master Zhao. What are you here for?” Z 17Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 262 我 Pushing My Evolution to the Limit in the Apocalypse 我在末世极限进化 Medicine Delivery Service滴滴送药Sci-Fi & Apocalypse988k WordsOngoing Also known as The Apocalypse: My Girlfriend Is the Chosen One, and I’m the Top Dog [Apocalyptic evolution, zombies and mutated beasts, no System, one heroine, upright values, action-packed] Who didn’t dream of being a hero when they were young? Lin Mo did too, only to have reality grind him into the dirt. He used to think life was the harshest apocalypse of all, and that dreams of being a hero were nothing but childish fantasies. Until The real apocalypse arrived. Civilization collapsed, order f 1.6kReads—Score152Shelves

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    Just a quick recommendation, don't take it too seriously, just read it if you're looking for something to read!

13. 263 茶 Tea Fills the Land: The Legitimate Daughter Returns with Fragrance 茶满山河：嫡女携香归 Yaoyao Who Likes Golden Locust Trees喜欢黄金槐的瑶瑶Ancient Romance333k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead] [Business and Commerce] [Tea Culture] [No Household Infighting] Not a wish-fulfillment story, but a slow-burn tale of business and commerce. Wen Qingxuan, a modern PhD in tea science, transmigrates into the past as the eldest legitimate daughter of a family renowned for its tribute tea. She awakens to find the family facing a crisis, then restores the ancient tribute tea-making process and saves them. She goes on to modernize the industry with contemporary tea-making methods 94Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story of struggle and triumph in the tea industry~

14. 264 异 Another World: Beginning with an Awakened Bloodline 异界：从觉醒血脉开始 The Talking Gouwa会说话的狗娃Sci-Fi & Apocalypse305k WordsOngoing [Lord protagonist + everyone involved + awakening + summoning + decisive and ruthless + the Myriad Worlds + rare treasures + secret realms] An incident involving a strange fog caused an entire factory to accidentally descend into a small origin world. Lin Fan, a low-ranking worker on the assembly line, made a desperate comeback. Not only did he awaken a powerful bloodline, he also gained control of the one and only origin talent: [Myriad Beast Lair]. Goblins, Copper Armored Zombies, ogres, Crim 255Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A factory worker transmigrates to another world, slays monsters to awaken his bloodline, summons new units, fights, and leads others to survival—not the kind where it's ten or a hundred times worse.

15. 265 穿 Transmigrating to the Warring States: Two Rice Balls in the Second Year of Eiroku 穿越战国：永禄二年的两个饭团 Deep Dive Premonition深潜预知Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Sengoku Japan, in the second year of Eiroku. Two rice balls save a life. No System, no golden finger. Only increasingly hazy knowledge of the future, a bold yet cautious way of handling affairs, and a man from a later age who rises from humble beginnings. Starting with nothing, he survives the chaos, stands tall, and fights his way to prominence, eventually vying for supremacy in the Sengoku era. He studies medicine and builds castles, trains in swordsmanship and spearmanship, and learns the p 2.8kReads—Score355Shelves

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    Is the Japanese Sengoku period a good fit? It involves building up various regions, starting from humble beginnings, waging wars in chaotic times, cultivating land, constructing ships and cannons, vying for supremacy, the protagonist fighting the Jurchens in the mid-game, establishing the Liaodong Army, building treasure ships, fighting the Dutch and Portuguese in Southeast Asia, conquering India, discovering Australia, seizing the Middle East, entering the Americas, and confronting Western powers.

16. 266 晚 The Great Warlord of the Late Ming 晚明大军阀 Steel Afterglow钢铁余晖Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Advance notice: Farming-focused story. Anti-Ming and anti-Qing. Firearms. Conquest. Advancing technology. No System, and there is a female lead, but she gets very little page time. After a stroke of incredible luck, the protagonist wakes up to discover he has become a bandit chief. He has just settled an internal dispute in the stronghold when government troops arrive to surround and suppress them. To avoid being wiped out by the authorities, the protagonist can only use what he has at hand to 2.1kReads8.8Score198Shelves

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    There are no cheat codes, the story moves at a good pace, and there are plenty of exciting moments.

17. 267 火 Homelander in the Naruto World 火影世界里的祖国人 Ping A Ping平阿平Anime Fanfiction111k WordsOngoing Li Lei transmigrates into Naruto and gains Homelander's template. He guides Naruto, develops industry, uses Water Release for irrigation, Earth Release to reclaim farmland, and Fire Release to smelt steel, then uses Impure World Reincarnation to generate limitless electricity. In the end, Naruto leads an army forged by the Industrial Revolution and begins to take on the entire shinobi world! 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Using ninjutsu for infrastructure construction [laughs]

18. 268 星 Star Core Reboot: I Rebuild the Interstellar Empire with Players 星核重启：我用玩家重铸星际帝国 Dark Heartflame黑暗心焱Sci-Fi & Apocalypse764k WordsOngoing [Interstellar Civilization + Fourth Calamity + Behind-the-Scenes GM + Exosuits + Mecha + Livestreaming + Dual-Civilization Ensemble Story] When Lin Yuxi woke up, his consciousness had crossed 980 light-years, and he had become the last Keeper of the Flame of a fallen interstellar civilization. There were only 30 days of oxygen left, the satellites were on the verge of failure, and an unknown threat capable of wiping out an entire interstellar empire still lurked in the depths of the star sea. Wi 278Reads7.8Score196Shelves

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    A hardcore interstellar story about the Fourth Cataclysm, featuring players' daily antics, a closed-loop ecosystem for Earth players, and parallel storylines of mech battles and dual-civilization warfare. The ultimate goal is to merge and build a Dyson sphere system to withstand a cosmic-level omnic crisis. [Eating popcorn]

19. 269 穿 Transmigrated as a Spoiled Noblewoman, She Was Exiled to a Poor Mountain Village 穿成娇蛮贵女，她被发配到穷山沟 Heavenly Wind Gou v天风姤vAncient Romance483k WordsOngoing Zhao Liang died, and Zhao Liang woke up in another world. She had become the notorious, domineering, and utterly unhinged young lady of the capital. With a reputation in the capital so foul that no one could stand her, she had no choice but to obey her family and retire to the impoverished mountain village where her family originated. Zhao Liang: I’m leaving behind the backbreaking life I had in my previous life. I’m going to be a happy freeloader and lie flat in retirement! Long live lying flat 278Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    A lighthearted and humorous farming and infrastructure-building story. The female lead is witty, intelligent, and not naive. The writing style leans towards rural themes, with plenty of dialect and slang. No romantic pairings, no special abilities, and no cheat codes! Extremely stress-relieving!

20. 270 赤 The Red Tide Overwhelms the Qing 赤潮覆清 Golden Chicken Wings金黄的鸡翅膀Historical4.0M WordsCompleted [No System + No Cheat Skills + Transmigration to the Qing Dynasty + Farming + Rebellion] In the spring of 1673, the twelfth year of the Kangxi reign, Wu Sangui killed Zhu Guozhi, the governor of Yunnan, and rebelled against the Qing. The whole realm rose in response, setting off the greatest upheaval of the early Qing dynasty, known to history as the Revolt of the Three Feudatories. Hou Juncheng transmigrates to the Qing dynasty on the eve of the revolt. Chinese history has veered onto a dark pa 5kReads9.1Score492Shelves
21. 271 建 The Unvanquished Jianwen Emperor 建文不败 Somebody Who Doesn't Know Autumn某不知秋Historical107k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 272 穿 I Transmigrated 20,000 Years into the Past and Built a Modern City 穿越两万年前，我造出了现代都市 Ni Linsheng逆鳞生Historical165k WordsCompleted [Ice Age survival and development + transmigration + civilization-building System + prehistoric city-building + invincible power fantasy] Transmigrate to the Ice Age twenty thousand years ago, where everything is barren and the land is wild! Lin Chen awakens a top-tier civilization-building System. He fires bricks and smelts iron, lays water and power lines, and puts up skyscrapers! Starting from nothing in the prehistoric wilderness, he builds a super-modern metropolis that leaves its era in th 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this one, it's great.

23. 273 原 The Primitive Deluge 原始洪流 Thirty-Seven Cave Immortal三十七洞仙Historical287k WordsOngoing Hua Jie is reborn in primitive society. Starting with the Hua tribe, which is on the verge of extinction, he uses his virtue and talent to set the tide of history in motion, step by step, witnessing the growth and development of civilization. 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this original farming and infrastructure building novel. It has no system, no fantasy, focuses on science, and emphasizes logic.

24. 274 废 Adventurer in a Wasteland World 废土世界的冒险者 Zhen Yi振医Sci-Fi & Apocalypse50k WordsOngoing A beautiful world and a spirited young man. Just when everything seems perfect, the world before him turns into hell in an instant. Everyone who survives must carry their suffering and press on, without exception. —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 275 女 Woman to Man: I Became the Ultimate Laborer in Ancient Times 女穿男：我在古代卷成人力天花板 South of Nanjiang南江往南Ancient Romance166k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + no romance + infrastructure building and farming + team growth + adorable kids + light System + uplifting] A 32-year-old top executive recruiter wakes up in the body of a young man who runs a debt-ridden employment agency. The System demands that she sell orphans and other vulnerable people to stay alive. Instead, she takes in countless refugees! She transforms the agency, builds a labor system, takes on contracts, opens workshops, and gathers talented people from every wal 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A 32-year-old top female headhunter transmigrates into the body of a debt-ridden young man working in a brokerage firm. A system forces her to sell orphans and the weak to prolong her life? She retaliates by taking in thousands of refugees! She reforms the brokerage firm, builds a labor service system, takes on orders, establishes industries, and gathers talented individuals from all walks of life. Wearing a male body, she becomes the pinnacle of human labor in ancient times, creating a haven for refugees in a chaotic world!

26. 276 为 To Snag a Village Entry Slot, Rich Women Worldwide Hurl Billions at It 为抢进村名额，全球富婆怒砸百亿 Old Meow Mister老喵先森Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Fishing by the Sea] [Tycoon] [Countryside] [Fishing] [Livestream] Zhou Yang, whose net worth was over a hundred million, lost everything overnight, and his wife ran off. Just as he was about to step onto the rooftop, he suddenly acquired the strongest Countryside Upgrade System. After upgrading his family’s fish pond, it actually turned into the sea. From then on, things quickly got out of hand. All kinds of rare sea fish appeared, drawing in all sorts of fishing enthusiasts. From that day on, 3.7kReads7.3Score240Shelves

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    Highly recommend this book! It has a wildly imaginative plot, excellent writing, and fast updates! A must-read if you're looking for something to read! Super good! (13)

27. 277 黑 Black Rain Descends: I Rebuild Civilization with Plant-Based Powers 黑雨降临：我靠植物异能重建文明 Xuantian Yunsheng玄天芸生Sci-Fi & Apocalypse218k WordsCompleted [No System, supernatural abilities] [No rebirth] [Steady pacing] [Fighting zombies] [Collecting pets] [Surviving the apocalypse] [Farming and building] Black rain fell, and zombies ran rampant. After another failed blind date, I stayed cooped up in my sixth-floor apartment, playing games and reading novels. As it turned out, that let me escape the initial disaster. By the time I realized something was wrong, my family had vanished and their whereabouts were unknown. Order had collapsed, and mons 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A post-apocalyptic survival story: no system, no reincarnation, a nobody with superpowers, fighting zombies, collecting pets, stockpiling supplies, building infrastructure, featuring a female protagonist, gradually rising to the world stage. Watch as this tale unfolds. PS: The early chapters are a bit wordy, I kept trying to make the logic consistent and the superpowers more believable, which was a bit of an overreaction. This includes some details of life in the apocalypse. If you don't like those, feel free to skip ahead; the pace will pick up later. Finally, please follow, add to your bookshelf, comment, urge for updates, and support me with your love (just watch an ad!). Thank you!

28. 278 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical716k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.5kReads8.8Score165Shelves

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    This book is good.

29. 279 禁 At 4 P.M. on the Forbidden Island, I Build a Paradise at Sea 禁岛十六点，我在海上建桃源 Island-Separated Little City离岛微城Urban82k WordsOngoing On my previous life’s return to the island, I found it deserted and drowned while exploring. Reborn in 2005, I set out to build a seaside paradise on a remote island, far from the mainland, with a population of just 400. A Little City on a Remote Island —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    With limited funds, we are carefully constructing infrastructure.

30. 280 人 Building Railways in the Middle Ages 人在中古修铁路 Industrial Servitor工业机仆Anime Fanfiction1.0M WordsOngoing He inherits the power of a Star God, but before he can even experience it, the greenskins of the Old World beat him to a pulp! You think I’m a pushover just because I haven’t shown my claws? When I’m short on energy, I just eat and eat! Now that’s what you call the value of an energy-based life-form. I’ll even eat the souls of demons! Build machine guns, roll out tanks! Railways crisscross the land, carrying armored trains! Bring on the world-ending armies. Let’s see if my shells can blow you al 151Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Building a world from scratch, step by step.

31. 281 穿 Transmigrating as the Welding-Warrior Emperor, I Join Hands with My Beloved to Secure the Realm 穿越焊武大帝，携手红颜定江山 Tan Baida谭百搭Historical291k WordsOngoing In a world torn apart by chaos, life is cheap, and from the start all you have is a pair of welding tongs that can shoot electricity? Lu Mingyuan: “If the world has fallen apart, I’ll weld it back together with my own hands!” Clear land and fertilize it → build an iron-walled fortress → found the Eternal Empire. The road to industrial domination begins! [Upgrade your territory’s buildings: ramshackle thatched hut → brick courtyard → steel fortress!] [Boost productivity: hand forging → hydraulic 10Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist follows a steady development path, focusing on farming and reaping harvests in the early stages, then recruiting people, expanding his territory, and incidentally pursuing his wife and infrastructure development. You might want to check it out.

32. 282 末 Apocalypse: The Crucible of Heaven and Earth 末世之天地熔炉 Mr. Qin Oh秦先生哦Sci-Fi & Apocalypse725k WordsOngoing The primordial world has been remade, the gods have returned, and Fengdu marks the boundary. Authority lies with Tianshu (Tianquan), military might with Kaiyang, and wealth is hidden in Tianji. Pojun is the spearhead, Tanlang steals the initiative, and Qisha decides the outcome. The Four Auspicious Beasts, treasures that guard the nation. Compared with those old relics, zombies and beastmen are nothing but appetizers. But so what? Tell those old fossils that times have changed. Old relics belong 843Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The logic should make sense.

33. 283 孤 Island Survival: I Awaken a Dual-Base System from the Start 孤岛求生，开局觉醒双基地系统 Jungle Mage打野的法师Sci-Fi & Apocalypse506k WordsCompleted [A new book just came out. Give it a try! The rating is still rising, so give it time. Enjoy the feast for now.] “Ding! The Host is on the brink of a survival crisis. Sign-In System urgently activated.” Zhang Yang froze for a moment. He instinctively looked around, but no one was there. “Today’s sign-in is ready. Would you like to sign in?” This is a novel about everyone transmigrating into a wasteland survival scenario with two bases, one on an island and one elsewhere. The only difference is 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This fits perfectly.

34. 284 帝 Empire: The Rise of the South China Sea 帝国：南海崛起 Mr. Bai Loves Cookies爱吃曲奇的白先生Historical127k WordsOngoing The central theme of the book: When history's wheels are turned by an ordinary young man, and the rules of a game overturn the age of an empire, we see more than the rise and fall of a dynasty. We witness the rebirth of a civilization. Final line, as Lin Hai stands aboard an ironclad and gazes out at the Pacific: “Zheng He made seven voyages to the Western Oceans, taking silk and porcelain with him. Today, we bring factories and railways. Times have changed, but one thing remains the same: the c —Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 285 魂 Reborn in the Great Sheng Dynasty: This Little Bandit Has Too Much to Worry About! 魂穿大胜，小小山匪太操心！ A Salted Fish Swimming into the Sea咸鱼之入海游Historical509k WordsOngoing Transmigrate + farming + conquest: I'm just a bandit. What's wrong with saving the country in a time of chaos? The story includes practical, step-by-step methods. See the main text for details! I'm just a lowly bandit, and you're calling me a great philanthropist? I'm just a lowly bandit, and I'm out there punishing evil and bringing criminals to justice? I'm such a good bandit, and you want to kill me? Sorry, if you want me dead, then you'll all die! 252Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Could it be?! I've transmigrated! Just as Li Yu was lost in thought, a burly man with a face full of scars, easily over six feet tall, came up to him and gently nudged him. Li Yu jumped in fright, his face contorting with terror. The men beside him, seeing his reaction, seemed even more frightened than he was. They trembled as they stood up and took a few steps back. The man who had nudged him said timidly, "Boss... Boss! I'm just a little kid, sorry for disturbing your sleep!" Hmm... Why do these guys seem so afraid of me? And they're calling me boss? Li Yu tried to maintain his composure, forcing what he thought was a friendly smile: "What's wrong?"

36. 286 冰 Frozen Three Kingdoms: My Territory Can Be Upgraded Without Limit 冰封三国：我的领地能无限升级 White Sea白色大海Sci-Fi & Apocalypse478k WordsOngoing The world enters an age of permafrost. Temperatures plunge by a hundred degrees, frozen beasts roam, eerie monsters rise, and humanity struggles to survive. Liu Zhi transmigrates into this world and is met with a village massacre by snow boars from the start. His father dies in battle, most of the two-hundred-person camp is killed or wounded, and then a ghost bride chooses him as her groom. At the brink of despair, the Territory System activates! [Small Bonfire]: Raises the temperature within te 12.9kReads—Score1.2kShelves

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    Frozen Apocalypse, Leading the Way

37. 287 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.6kReads—Score492Shelves

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    Yes! It's arranged! This novel is of such high quality that it's comparable to historical fiction and serious drama, possessing the potential to become a timeless classic. If it were adapted into a TV series, this novel would be unparalleled! (Please help me rate it!) This novel is high-quality, intellectually stimulating, not mindless, logically sound, and features brilliantly portrayed characters! "Emperor Renzu of Tang" is a nearly one-million-word novel that will be completed in mid-September, with all foreshadowing resolved, plot holes filled, and a clean ending. I suggest reading the comments section of the last chapter first, where the author summarizes the entire novel, which will aid in reading. The author's writing style, word choice, plot structure, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional nuances, military warfare, court intrigue, and governance are all top-notch. His writing is astonishing, his scope grand, his themes lofty, his thoughts profound, his knowledge solid, his cultural background deep, and his political maneuvering top-notch. If you don't like it after reading it, you can slap me in the face!

38. 288 活 Surviving in the Apocalypse 活在末世求生存 Wind Blows the Tree Tops风吹小树梢Sci-Fi & Apocalypse304k WordsCompleted We survived the torrential rain, the bitter cold, the scorching heat... We found the ark that could take us away from Earth and squeezed into humanity's last cabin. Just as the rocket broke through the atmosphere and the stars seemed within reach, we heard a cold echo... 81Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A bookworm for ten years, unsure what to read next. This is my first book; the protagonist is an ordinary person, a post-apocalyptic story about natural disasters. Those who like this kind of thing can check it out. My later works will get better and better.

39. 289 宗 After My Sect Went Bankrupt, I Made a Comeback Through Infrastructure 宗门破产后，我靠搞基建逆袭了 Tu Tu Tu Mu Mu Mu土土土木木木Eastern Fantasy357k WordsCompleted #Cultivation #System #Sect Building #Infrastructure #Subverting Expectations #Lighthearted Comedy #Management and Growth #Comeback and Face-Slapping #Ensemble Cast #Wild Imagination #Transmigration #Power Fantasy The day he transmigrated, his sect went bankrupt, his master died, and the creditors came knocking. Lin Chen looked at three dilapidated halls, four and a half disciples, and a debt of one hundred thousand spirit stones. He fell into deep thought. Then he smiled. So what if he had to bu 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The beginning is a bit cliché, but it gets better and better as it goes on; the seedlings of the fairy herb.

40. 290 十 Eighteen, Raising a Child Alone in the Wilderness 十八岁，荒野独自养娃 Xiao Du1晓渡1Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted [Feel free to add this to your bookshelf if you’re interested.] In a remote mountain village in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, eighteen-year-old Xiaoying is driven from her home by her alcoholic husband. With nothing to her name, she struggles through the joys and hardships of surviving in the wilderness with her seven-month-old daughter. This is a documentary-style novel about people living on the margins. Author’s real name: Du Ronghua. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No doubt, this is the one!

41. 291 天 The Emperor's Time Is Up. I'll Take the Throne! 天凉了，皇帝该换我做了！ Little Forest Lake森林小小湖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Transmigrated into a book + Space + Fleeing famine + Exceptional martial prowess + Brilliant experimental genius + Nation-building + Empress After an explosion in the laboratory, Su Xiao transmigrates into a famine-escape novel she once read, becoming the landlord’s illegitimate daughter. In the book, her scumbag father tries to curry favor with the prefect by sending his thirteen-year-old daughter to be a concubine to a sixty-year-old man. He also sells her birth mother, Concubine Liu, to a bro 2.8kReads7.5Score285Shelves

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    I only recently started reading this book. Personally, I think it's neither particularly good nor bad; it's not difficult to read, but it's not amazing either. It's perfect for killing time. [Heart emoji]

42. 292 末 Reborn in the Apocalypse: Surviving from the Dormitory Onward 末世重生，从宿舍开始求生 Behind You在你身后Sci-Fi & Apocalypse311k WordsCompleted A powerful nation launches an extensive biological weapons program, and a virus leaks out. After passing between various creatures, it mutates infected humans into zombies. Humanity is powerless to stop it, and the survivors gather together to eke out a living as the entire world teeters on the brink of collapse. The protagonist is a college student who, in his previous life, was torn apart by zombies while searching for supplies after sacrificing himself to save his roommate. This story begins 7Reads—Score128Shelves

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    Leisure time, ordinary college students, a group of people sticking together for warmth

43. 293 残 The Broken Imperial Seal 残玺 Long Chu龙杵Urban900k WordsCompleted “Anger is commonplace, but a smiling man is inscrutable...” Inspired by a hidden chapter of real history, this tells the story of a wild strategic-level scientist’s rise and growth. The premise is fresh, fantastical yet grounded in reality, and encompasses history, the workplace, the military, scientific research, national security, criminal investigation, elaborate schemes, murder, and modern high-stealth espionage, high-tech hacking, and high-intensity aerospace electronic warfare. The ending 5.8kReads8.5Score683Shelves

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    This book is complete. It starts slowly but builds to a high level of intrigue, a slow-burning, mind-bending sci-fi thriller. The novel subject matter makes for a highly engaging read. There are no time-travel, reincarnation, system, or cheat codes. The narrative flows smoothly with rigorous logic, and it's humorous and engaging without being drawn out. The content covers history, workplace, military, technology, national security, criminal investigation, scheming, murder, as well as high-tech espionage, hacking, and electronic warfare. The ending features a deep twist. It's tailor-made for seasoned readers. If you don't enjoy it, I'll kill myself!

44. 294 从 Immortality from the Primitive Age 从原始社会开始永生不死 Luo Kai, Who Loves Mo-Style Braised Pork爱吃莫氏红烧肉的罗凯Historical1.5M WordsOngoing “What do you mean I transmigrated the moment I got off the bus?” Shen Ming stared at the desert before him, lost in thought. “And what do you mean I can’t die?” Shen Ming stabbed himself in the throat with a small knife and came away unharmed. He decided to find a way to improve his quality of life. What’s done is done. First, let’s find something to eat. Starting in the primitive era, he develops civilization on this alien planet. From wilderness to agriculture, from savagery to civilization, f 8.8kReads8.0Score611Shelves

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    It was built up step by step.

45. 295 震 Shocking! I’m Actually the Emperor Hao of an Ancient Kingdom!!! 震惊！我竟是古国昊帝！！！ Leisurely Pen, Casual Guest闲笔淡客Historical206k WordsOngoing Alternate ancient setting + gradual growth + a slight golden finger + multiple heroines + unification Internet cafe regular Zhou Hao is electrocuted and his soul returns to the ancient continent of Blue Star, where he becomes the ninth prince of the Shusha dynasty, saddled with the reputation of being a good-for-nothing. Fortunately, his phone unlocks a Myriad Worlds Marketplace. Armed with the knowledge of his former life, he boosts agriculture, establishes schools, builds a thriving economy, a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You absolutely must read this! It's the pinnacle of the developmental novel genre. Watch as the protagonist unifies the continent step by step to become the Supreme Emperor! The author's writing style and plot are top-notch! It's humorous yet righteous! Passionate but not promiscuous! I won't spoil it; go read it for yourself!

46. 296 末 Doomsday Scavenger Master, Beautiful Teammates Stick With Me 末日搜刮大师，美女队友跟我混 Please, Qiushui拜托了秋水Sci-Fi & Apocalypse467k WordsOngoing A pure, hard-core post-apocalyptic story [Massive zombie hordes storming the city] + [Decisive, ruthless action] + [Road-trip survival] + [Realistic combat] Massive zombie hordes launch wave after wave of assaults on the walls. The defenses are built from piled-up flesh, and the grueling battle to hold the city rages day and night. The zombie threat alone is terrifying. Z1 ordinary zombies swarm across the land! Z2 berserk zombies charge straight at you! Z3 agile zombies move so fast they leave 256Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No cheat codes, just pure firepower. Early game is a road trip story, later game is a base story.

47. 297 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

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    [Almost crying][Almost crying][Making a face][Thumbs up]

48. 298 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… 936Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 299 高 High Martial Arts: Know Yourself and Your Enemy 高武之知己知彼 Ant in the Shadow影子里的蚂蚁Sports1.0M WordsCompleted A new book is here! I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well. Please leave a review, give it five stars, and send a gift. Ant thanks you in advance. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 300 国 The Great Ming in the War of Nations 国战之大明 Ant in the Shadow影子里的蚂蚁Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted I hope you enjoy the stories in this book. May each of you be the protagonist of your own life! Your support keeps me going. Please leave a review, give it a good rating, and send a gift. Thank you in advance. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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