Good Reads About Quietly Building a Private Power Base or Becoming a Fiefdom Lord 低调建立私人势力，或封地领主，耐看的书

1. 51 逍 The Carefree Crown Prince 逍遥太子传 Yan Shisan烟十叁Historical5.0M WordsCompleted + [Alternate world] + [Lighthearted] + [No angst] + [Wildly satisfying] + [No System] Ye Xun transmigrated. From the start, he was the Crown Prince of Great Xia, but unfortunately, he had already been deposed. Still, Ye Xun had no lofty ambitions. He only cared about money. All he wanted was to be an idle prince, indulging in wine and women and resting his head on a beauty’s lap. But things didn’t go as planned. Ye Xun had no intention of stirring up trouble again, yet he w 35kReads9.0Score3.6kShelves
2. 52 从 From Eunuch to Emperor 从太监到皇帝 Bubble's Cat泡泡的猫Historical5.5M WordsCompleted Long Chen transmigrates to ancient times and finds himself in the castration chamber, about to be made a eunuch. Luckily, the man wielding the knife is an old acquaintance, and Long Chen narrowly escapes disaster. Using his wits, he rises step by step to the top and becomes the strongest emperor! 43.8kReads9.4Score5.1kShelves
3. 53 被 After My Engagement Was Broken, My Identity as a Poet Immortal Was Revealed 被退婚后，我诗仙的身份曝光了 Block the West Tower堵上西楼Historical2.8M WordsCompleted New book announcement: My Husband, Be Good. The Princess Is Here to Steal You Away. Thank you for showing your support by checking it out. This book is also known as After My Engagement Was Broken Off, My Identity as a Poetry Immortal Was Revealed. Li Chen’an transmigrates to the Ning Kingdom and becomes an unwanted son kicked out of his home! His background is truly tragic: He began his lessons at three, yet by eleven he still couldn’t recite the Three Character Classic. Then he spent three yea 4.9kReads8.9Score958Shelves
4. 54 我 I, the Ultimate Schemer: The Empress Calls Me a Living Yama 我，最强毒士，女帝直呼活阎王 Xing Xing Zi星星子Historical4.3M WordsOngoing [Search Tomato to watch the short drama: The Third Greatest Stratagem of All Time] Gao Yang transmigrated to the Great Qian Dynasty just as the Empress ascended the throne and began recruiting talent from across the land. So he volunteered himself as a poison strategist! The Empress: “Suppose you personally wiped out your enemy's entire family. As you looked at the bodies scattered everywhere, you suddenly realized there was still a child in the house. What would you do?” Gao Yang: “I'd say, ‘Re 386.2kReads9.2Score32.8kShelves
5. 55 逍 The Carefree Imperial Son-in-Law 逍遥驸马爷 Drunk from a Flick of the Finger弹指一壶醉Historical3.0M WordsCompleted (Set in a fictional world, drawing mainly on the Ming and Tang dynasties and the Three Kingdoms era) Qin Feng, a doctor skilled in every field, transmigrates into the body of an unwanted illegitimate son in the Grand Tutor's residence. He only wants to become a secret tycoon in this dynasty and find a chance to establish his own household. Unexpectedly, he becomes a royal son-in-law, entering a sham marriage with a princess. Each gets what they want from the arrangement, and Qin Feng only has hi 21.1kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves
6. 56 流 The Rogue Son-in-Law: The Empress's Courtier 流氓赘婿：女帝裙下臣 Handsome Young Man俊俏少年Historical3.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a fictional world, I became a lowly live-in son-in-law. I’d planned to drink tea, fish, flirt with women, listen to opera, and enjoy a laid-back life, but... “Husband, help me!” “Dear son-in-law, help me!” “Young master, help me!” “Beloved minister, help me!” Fine, I guess I won’t be able to relax. It’s up to me to protect this realm. So Zhou Yuan investigates major cases, reforms the bureaucracy, suppresses rebellions, opens sea routes, and expands the frontier... He t 31.5kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves
7. 57 流 The Rogue Son-in-Law: The Empress’s Pretty Boy 流氓赘婿，女帝家的小白脸 Handsome Young Man俊俏少年Historical3.4M WordsCompleted He transmigrated to an alternate world and became a lowly live-in son-in-law. He had planned to drink tea, fish, flirt, watch opera, and live a carefree life, but... “Husband, help me!” “Dear son-in-law, help me!” “Young master, help me!” “My dear subject, help your emperor!” Fine, it seemed he wouldn't get to take it easy. The world would have to be protected by him after all. And so Zhou Yuan investigated major cases, cleaned up the bureaucracy, crushed rebellions, opened the seas, and expande 63.9kReads9.3Score7.6kShelves
8. 58 回 Back to Ancient Times as a Live-In Son-in-Law 回到古代当赘婿 Moonlight Flowing Against the Tide逆月流光Historical6.2M WordsCompleted In a dynasty that never existed, an unlucky college student transmigrates into a bridal chamber, and a miraculous library helps him forge an unparalleled life of legend. When Lin Han elegantly walks the paths of others, leaving them nowhere to go, the people of the Great Ning Dynasty gain a much deeper understanding of the word “fiend.” There are countless roads in this world. You have to try them one by one, don’t you? Lin Han 422Reads8.3Score117Shelves
9. 59 大 The Second Son of the Zhao Royal Family 大赵嫡次子 The Wind Is Fair, the Bamboo Sways风正竹轻Historical4.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating as the second legitimate son of the Great Zhao Empire, he planned to live freely, drinking and making merry! But the powerful clans ran rampant, treacherous ministers held sway, rival nations eyed them hungrily, and his elder brother was frail. So! Zhao Yu could only destroy the powerful clans, eliminate the treacherous ministers, unite the nations, and pave the way for his big brother! Prince Jin's motto: What's mine is mine! It's all mine! Ahem, no, wait. What's my brother 17.2kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
10. 60 九 The Supreme Emperor 九五至尊 Moon Over the Frontier Pass明月关山Historical5.6M WordsCompleted A hit historical novel from new media, also known as Reborn as the Emperor! Qin Hao’s soul transmigrates into ancient Great Xia, only for him to discover that he has become the shortest-lived emperor in history. With internal strife and external threats piling up, trouble is everywhere. When vipers close in, he has no choice but to raise the butcher’s knife and embrace the path of a tyrant, becoming an unrivaled emperor who rules over all! 2.9kReads8.4Score274Shelves
11. 61 枌 The Grass and Trees of Fengyu Grow Tall 枌榆草木长 Ni Ergou倪二狗Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication: ensemble cast + rival nations vying for supremacy + political intrigue and strategy + patriotism and national pride + original poetry + memorable supporting characters] [This is a fictional setting, and some historical references should not be taken as fact. This is not a mindless wish-fulfillment story. The plot is carefully developed, the logic is rigorous, and the cast and scope are large. There is no System or golden finger. There are no brainless villains or c 25.1kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
12. 62 家 Clan Cultivation: I Ascend to Immortality Through My Descendants 家族修仙：我以子嗣登仙 Hardworking Bumblebee勤劳的大蜜蜂Eastern Fantasy4.6M WordsOngoing [Family Saga + Farming and Development + No Goody-Two-Shoes + No Army-Spamming + Slow Burn + (Not for readers who dislike romance or prefer a female-free cast)] Chen Jing'an transmigrates into the world of the Immortal Dao and is born into a small Qi Refining immortal clan in Qinghe County. With mediocre aptitude, his prospects on the path to immortality are bleak. He thought he was destined to live an unremarkable life, but then he unexpectedly awakens the “Mother-and-Child Bell.” As long as he 75.6kReads8.8Score6.6kShelves

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    The protagonist establishes a family, a dynasty, and a world—it's really satisfying!

13. 63 我 I, King of Dian in the Zhou Dynasty, Founded a Nation with Twelve Men from the Start 我，周朝滇王，开局带十二人建国 Summer Bugs Can't Discuss Ice夏虫虫不可语冰Historical190k WordsCompleted Zhou Yan, a modern man, transmigrated to the Great Zhou Dynasty and found himself in the great hall where fiefs were being granted. The Zhou emperor held back a laugh and said, “Zhou Yan, in recognition of your family’s service scrubbing chamber pots for three generations, I hereby appoint you King of Dian. I grant you ten commoners and two elite soldiers. Leave at once and go to Dian to found your kingdom!” 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    "Considering the merits of your ancestors for three generations in cleaning chamber pots," the Zhou emperor's voice was clearly mocking, "I hereby bestow upon you the title of King of Dian, and grant you ten commoners and two elite soldiers. Set out immediately to Dian to establish your kingdom!"

14. 64 落 A Life of Banditry? I'll Build a Legacy 落草为寇？我打造基业 Dancing Strokes跳动的笔画Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [Fantasy, transmigration, war, strategic conquest] He begins on the run, takes a mountain stronghold as his own, commands elite troops, conquers bandit camps, builds high walls, and gathers strength to save his mother. This is a world where humans, barbarians, and demons coexist, locked in endless warfare. Watch as the protagonist, Qin Lang, wields the Imperial Edict to summon the legacies of China's divine generals and mythical beasts, establishing a mountain domain in another world and buildin 2.9kReads8.4Score138Shelves

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    Book drought warning over, this book is perfect for you! The protagonist starts as a fugitive, becomes a mountain king, commands an elite army, conquers bandit strongholds, builds fortified cities, and accumulates power. With imperial decrees in hand, he summons the legacy of Chinese divine generals and mythical beasts, establishing his own power base in another world, building a dominant force, and achieving unparalleled dominance.

15. 65 佣 The World of Mercenaries (Complete Five-Volume Edition) 佣兵天下（全五册） Master Can't Say说不得大师Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted One of the ten greatest fantasy works of the past twenty years of online literature! The complete 2.4-million-word commemorative edition! Mercenaries, magic, famed generals, dragons, gods… Does history make heroes, or do heroes make history? Beginning in the year 200 of the Red Moon calendar, the first year of the Magic Era, on this fantastical continent of magic and knights, Amy Haber started out as a lowly mercenary and went on to write a sweeping, epic legend! Mercenaries, magic, famed genera 26kReads9.5Score3.2kShelves

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    These four books are enough for this theme. The first one is intellectually stimulating (advanced); the second one is more of a lighthearted read, intellectually stimulating (above average), focusing on power struggles (those who know, know); the third one is a newly released light novel with over 170 chapters, which I think is quite good, but the intellectual stimulation is negligible; the fourth one is purely lighthearted, mindless, and incredibly satisfying—a truly exhilarating read where you're invincible and can fly.

16. 66 我 I Became a Rebel in Another World 我在异界当反贼 Return on the Roadside陌上回Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted A slow-burn Western fantasy about knights and lords, with no female lead! The golden finger is minor and appears late! Henwell became a commoner from the start and planned to work his way up to nobility, but as a young child, he was swept into a war. To stay alive, he threw in his lot with the enemy and became a junior strategist, forging the strongest army in the world. Just when he thought he could enjoy a good life after the war, he was sold into slavery. He was trained as a gladiator, but be 29.3kReads8.9Score3kShelves
17. 67 末 Apocalypse: Daily Intel, Building a Faction from Scratch 末世：每日情报，从零组建势力 Chasing Dreams in the Mist雾里逐梦Sci-Fi & Apocalypse704k WordsOngoing (The early story follows a traditional apocalypse-survival setup, with special abilities appearing in the middle and later stages. The pacing is on the slow side, with no explosive growth from the start. If that's not your thing, don't read.) The apocalypse arrives, zombies run rampant, and order collapses. One hour before the outbreak, Jiang Chen binds himself to a Daily Intelligence System. It refreshes its intelligence every day, letting him get ahead of disasters, opportunities, supplies, an 5.1kReads6.5Score305Shelves
18. 68 全 Everyone Draws Cards to Change Classes, but One Draw Gives Me Max Stats! 全民抽卡转职，我一抽满命！ Wu Xiaowu勿小悟Urban5.2M WordsOngoing In this world, gacha rules! When people turn eighteen, they each get one chance to draw a card and change careers. Some poor students draw combat classes and rise to the top overnight. Some top students draw civilian classes and lose any chance of adventure and battle. In this gacha era, drawing a combat class is called pulling a gold. The world rewards you with another draw, and duplicate classes are converted into constellation levels. However, there is no pity system. On the day of his draw, 155.8kReads9.0Score12.7kShelves
19. 69 中 King of the Middle East 中东之王 Deep Blue Wind深蓝之风Urban1.8M WordsCompleted A niche subject: modern warfare. The hard-hitting life of a war profiteer, Lu Mahdi, who rises from Aleppo by raising troops from the start. He rebuilds the world's rules. 23.6kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves

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    They all establish their own private forces; some are modern, some are post-apocalyptic, some are fantasy, and some are ancient.

20. 70 战 War System in the Apocalypse 战争系统在末世 Eagle of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau云贵高原的雄鹰Sci-Fi & Apocalypse4.2M WordsOngoing I Became the Commander-in-Chief in the Apocalypse Apocalypse + raising a massive army + hard-core stats + characters with brains Just as the apocalypse arrives, Gu Chengyuan obtains the War System and starts raising a massive army, sweeping through the apocalypse with an unstoppable tide of steel! The blurb doesn't do it justice. Please read the story. 80.9kReads9.0Score5.3kShelves

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    The protagonist brings the Red Alert military buildup into reality, becoming its leader and sweeping away everything in his path. The male lead is behind the scenes; he's neither a saint nor indiscriminately kills innocents, but rather cold-blooded and ruthless. A high-quality zombie novel.

21. 71 全 Global: Surviving on a Floating Island, I Can See the Hints 全民：浮空岛求生，我能看见提示 What Should I Do Tomorrow?明天该干嘛呢Sports1.9M WordsCompleted [Farming + building + progression + tower defense + multiple heroines] Synopsis: All of humanity transmigrates to a world of floating islands. One person, one island, an unknown sky. There is no food or water here, only a floating island that can be steered through the air. Everyone is an island lord. Nobody knows whether death or opportunity will come first, and all they can do is develop their islands as best they can while facing storms, torrential rain, scorching heat, and bitter cold. Zhou 35kReads7.4Score6.5kShelves
22. 72 臣 I Was Born a Commoner, So Why Are You Forcing Me to Become Emperor? 臣本布衣，为何逼我称帝？ Jiangnan Scenery江南山水Historical3.6M WordsCompleted On the day he transmigrates, he gets three shocks in a row: he has an engagement, his fiancée isn’t pretty, and all six of his brothers-in-law are bandits. “How can you call them bandits? They’re the six mighty generals who followed me in founding the empire and ascending the throne!” 22.6kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves
23. 73 流EN Wandering Knight: My Simple Data Panel at the Start 流浪骑士开局：我有简易数据面板 Not a Penny in My Pocket兜里没有一分钱Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to another world, he found himself in a feudal society much like the Middle Ages. Starting as the second son of a knightly family, armed with nothing but a simple data panel, he set out on the path to empire. Training soldiers, forging weapons, building castles: he had it all. 32.6kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves

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    Western Knights Clash for Supremacy: Develop Your Strength Quietly [Send Heart]

24. 74 血 Bloodstained Path to the Throne 血染皇途 Typing Machine1码子机1Eastern Fantasy3.7M WordsCompleted Ye Xiao, the third prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, possessed peerless talent in martial arts. He entered the martial world at fourteen and wandered for ten years. After inheriting the legacy of the Human Emperor, he returned to court, intent on claiming imperial power. But what he never expected was that as soon as he returned to the capital, he would be granted a marriage. His bride-to-be was a female general who had committed an unforgivable offense, whose name struck fear into everyone in t 81.3kReads8.8Score7.9kShelves

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    This book is good; the protagonist is a prince who has built up his own power after several years of wandering the martial arts world.

25. 75 灵EN Spirit Stone Immortal Clan 灵石仙族 Writing Nonsense一通乱写Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing (The animated series is now available, and the first print edition is on sale. Its title is "Blackstone: Bloodline Awakening". Search for it on any platform.) (All six volumes are complete. There’s plenty to read, so dig in!) [Family saga + ensemble cast + no System + not saintly + slow burn + the protagonist is a stone + behind-the-scenes machinations + no female lead] Volume 1: Winds Rise over Song Mountain (complete) Volume 2: Clash of the Origin Condensation Realm (complete) Volume 3: Riding 60.7kReads9.1Score5.7kShelves

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    I would call this book invincible; everything else is rubbish.

26. 76 全 Global Lord: Recruit Shadow Soldiers and Crush All Rivals! 全民领主：招募黑影，横推无敌！ Red Ram红羊Sports1.8M WordsCompleted Billions of people around the world are reborn on a continent of war, each becoming a lord and competing with the myriad races for supremacy. Everyone is randomly granted the power to recruit troops, summoning all kinds of powerful units to fight over resources. The troops recruited by Li Yuan are the Shadow Corps. Endless in number, immortal and made for slaughter, they are the ultimate weapons of war. Wherever their blades point, the land becomes their king’s! From lord to city master, then to 2kReads8.8Score318Shelves

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    "I Recruit Shadows, Becoming the Weakest Lord": Summoning shadow ninjas, twelve zodiac talismans, eight great demonic black energies, etc., Achieving immortality and becoming the strongest lord. "Apocalypse, Starting with SSS-Level Superpowers": Transmigrating to before the apocalypse, stealing the enemy's superpowers, opening evolution potions, commanding countless superpowered beasts… "After Being Abandoned, Driven Mad by the Apocalypse": In the apocalypse, humans and animals mutate wildly. Wen Yao never understood what she loved about Shen Yichuan until her death. After seven years of life-and-death struggles, she was abandoned to save her lover. He said: "You've been infected with the zombie virus, you can't stay on the train anymore. I thought you were very sensible." After being thrown off the train, she awakened her superpowers. The scumbag begged to come back. "I Am the Ultimate Zombie King": A small zombie commands trillions of zombies, fighting wits and courage against an unknown civilization. "Ten Days to End": A 9.9-Point novel. She thought she could escape by constantly participating in death games, but discovered that everyone was awakening superpowers…

27. 77 永 The Eternal Holy God 永世圣神 Xiao Ming From The Story故事里的小明Eastern Fantasy442k WordsCompleted A corporate drone transmigrates to another world and awakens the Slaughter and Level-Up System! Kill enemies to gain experience, recruit subordinates and lock in their loyalty forever! From the second son of an ordinary count to the Eternal Divine Holy Emperor, he builds an invincible army, founds a super-empire, conquers the astral planes, and brings every race to its knees. “My territory has no dissent, only loyalty!” “My enemies leave no corpses, only experience!” Roland Augustus: Light of Hu 5.2kReads8.5Score327Shelves

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    On the throne of the floating imperial palace, Roland, surrounded by beauties, overlooks a host of legends and saints. A sigh reveals his kingly dominance, earning him loyal responses. This book blends elements of industry, trade, and expansion to create an exhilarating lord's feast. Want to experience unprecedented thrills and witness the magnificent empire Roland forges? Open the book now and immerse yourself in this thrilling adventure!

28. 78 末 Apocalypse Star Crystals: I Have an Army of Contract Beasts 末日星晶：我有一个契约兽军团 Heaven-Sent 123天降123Sci-Fi & Apocalypse5.9M WordsOngoing [Superpower Evolution] [Egoism] [Reborn] [Dark Humor] [Early Development, Lone Wolf] [Multiple Heroines, Skip if You Mind] A meteor shower descended, and the whole world collapsed into ruin. Most people turned into terrifying monsters, while animals and plants ceased to be resources for the survivors and became hunters instead. The meteor shower also brought star crystals, which could yield extraordinary food, weapons and equipment, evolution potions, and bloodlines with supernatural abilities.. 149.7kReads8.2Score12kShelves
29. 79 每 Daily Sign-In, Claim an Army, and Make the Emperor Beg Me Not to Rebel 每日签到领军队，父皇跪求别造反 Young Master Yi Chen逸辰公子Historical2.3M WordsOngoing [Transmigration] + [System] + [Summoning] + [Strategists and Famous Generals] + [Elite Historical Armies] + [Conquest] + [Power Fantasy] In the Northern Xuan Dynasty, Su Han woke up to find himself the useless Seventh Prince, despised by everyone. The emperor loathed him, his six elder brothers constantly targeted him, and even the palace maids and eunuchs looked at him with contempt. "The Seventh Prince is talentless and unworthy. Starting today, he is to leave for the Southern Wilderness and e 303Reads7.5Score105Shelves
30. 80 温 A Tender Rose Becomes His Cherished Favorite in the Apocalypse 温软玫瑰沦为他心尖偏宠【末世】 Fallen Today落今朝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse360k WordsCompleted [A post-apocalyptic setting + a trash man’s regret + the arch-enemy villain takes the lead + love triangle drama + mutual salvation + swoony romance + romantic aesthetics + both leads are devoted to each other] [Gentle, steadfast beacon of righteousness x refined, unhinged smiling schemer (irresistibly wicked)] Even as she lay dying, Wen Yao couldn’t understand what she had ever liked about Shen Yichuan. Was it his coldheartedness, or his selfishness? As his partner, she had risked her life for 44.4kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves
31. 81 穿 Transmigrated to the Great Qing: I Am Qianlong 穿越大清之我是乾隆 Chilled Sun and Moon凉拌日月Historical1.7M WordsOngoing [No System] + [Abolish the Eight Banners] + [Cut Off Braids and Adopt Western Dress] + [Industrial Revolution] + [Economic Boom] + [Population Explosion] + [Global Expansion] + [Chinese Empire] His soul transmigrates to the third day of the ninth month of 1735, the very day Qianlong ascends the throne. China is already facing a crisis sweeping across the world. The Newcomen steam engine has been in commercial use for twenty-three years. The spinning jenny will not be invented for another twenty 12.3kReads7.6Score671Shelves
32. 82 末 Doomsday Evolution: The Zombie Overlord 末日进化：丧尸大魔王 Three Winds 11三风11Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted A blood-red sun hangs high in the sky, and the world is transformed! An utterly ordinary little zombie faces countless perils in the apocalypse, evolving again and again until it becomes the Zombie Demon King! 7.6kReads8.9Score568Shelves
33. 83 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score209.2kShelves
34. 84 我 I Became a Clan Chief in Prehistoric Times 我在史前当族长 I Just Want to Scoop the Litter我只想铲屎Historical4.7M WordsOngoing Woolly mammoths! Saber-toothed tigers! Where is this place? Zhang Hong is utterly despairing, while the primitive people around him, clad in animal skins, look concerned. “Chief, it’s time to head back...” If you returned to prehistoric times, how would you survive and live a better life? 11.9kReads7.9Score1kShelves

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    I recommend this book. It's a farming novel set in a primitive society, without any systems or cheat codes. It currently has 1.7 Million words and is still being serialized. Follow the protagonist as he leads a small tribe, clearing wasteland to grow millet, hunting animals to develop animal husbandry, building infrastructure and roads, planning their living areas, and climbing the technology tree, gradually leading the tribe to grow stronger and struggling against the natural environment.

35. 85 好 At Least I’m an Emperor 好歹也是个皇帝 Autumn Waters at Night秋水夜Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Transmigrating and becoming an emperor shouldn't be a big deal, but Guo Dongyan thinks there's something odd about being an emperor in his case. His empire is only as large as a village, he has just a few hundred subjects, and even his dog is the Imperial Guard's Grand General... Wasn't becoming an emperor through transmigration supposed to mean fighting for power at court and vying for control of the Nine Provinces? How did it turn into playing house in some remote mountain valley for me? And t 5.1kReads8.1Score195Shelves

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    These are absolutely thrilling! They develop discreetly in the early stages, then launch a massive attack later. The various forces are intricately intertwined, leading to constant conflict! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] He could easily become a bandit who rules a mountain stronghold and declares himself emperor! However, even in this small mountain stronghold, where there's a hidden dragon, there's a phoenix chick, and it surprisingly presents a Three Kingdoms-like situation! Watching these guys fight is so exciting! [Facepalm][Facepalm][Facepalm]

36. 86 大 Boss, Another Flock of Easy Marks Has Arrived 大当家，肥羊又又又来了 Rampaging Rock暴走石头Historical4.1M WordsOngoing [Alternate History + No System + Slow Burn + Farming and Development + Decisive and Ruthless + Outlaws + Warring States Competition + No Heroine in the Early Story] Also known as: If You Transmigrate and Don't Rebel, Are You Just Waiting for New Year's? Starting from a Village, Building a Prosperous Dynasty A hellish start, but he chose to fight his way out! From the moment Tang Feng transmigrated, he was trapped in the quagmire of a chaotic age: taxes were tigers, landlords were wolves, and ba 15.9kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves
37. 87 对 Sorry, My Interstellar Fleet Only Recruits Women 对不起，我的星际舰队只招女兵 Seven Pounds of Time七斤流年Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6.5M WordsOngoing He transmigrated into the body of a down-and-out noble young lord in an interstellar age. His territory was barren, resources scarce, and starships in ruins. The whole mess was dumped in front of Zhao Chen. No star gates in the territory? Then we'll build our own! No starships in the territory? Interstellar destroyers, frigates, cruisers: whatever you want, we'll build it. An aircraft-carrier starship leading swarms of drones, descending like a hive, announced its dominance over the battlefield. 42.2kReads9.1Score3.6kShelves
38. 88 父 Father, I Only Want to Be a Prince 父皇，我只想当个王爷 A Man with a Wu Hook男儿带吴钩Historical5.3M WordsCompleted In the 115th year of the Jingli era, the realm was in turmoil, with three kingdoms standing in opposition. On that day, Ye Zhuo, heir to the Prince of Shou, opened his eyes after being unconscious for three years... Ye Zhuo only wanted to live a quiet, carefree life as a hedonistic playboy. But he was so outstanding that he shone wherever he went. See how Ye Zhuo carves out a path to becoming a wise prince in this chaotic age, one that belongs to him alone! 27.4kReads8.7Score2.3kShelves

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    Emperor Jing's forehead veins bulged. His first thought was whether the capital had been robbed, but he quickly dismissed that idea. After all, if there were thieves, they wouldn't steal these things; the truly valuable items were in the treasury. Emperor Jing slammed his fist on the table in anger, then stood up. "Guards! Who just passed through my Chui Gong Hall?!" A guard immediately entered, kneeling and reporting, "His Highness the Crown Prince was just here..." "That rebellious son! He's becoming increasingly unruly!" Emperor Jing waved for the guard to leave. This matter couldn't be publicized, or it would severely damage the Crown Prince's reputation. Emperor Jing, still furious, stood with his hands behind his back in the Chui Gong Hall to vent his anger, but when he looked up, his anger only intensified.

39. 89 这 Something's Not Right About This Mage 这个魔法师不对劲啊 Crab520螃蟹520Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted Western Fantasy / Lord / Magic / Church / Knights / Vampires / Two Heroines Not a wish-fulfillment story, and no slaughtering enemies from the start. The setting gradually develops from low magic to high magic, so proceed with caution if that’s not your thing. Give me a little patience, and I’ll give you a vast and wondrous world! Lanny transmigrates into a world where magic is just beginning to flourish. It is chaotic, backward, poor, and ignorant. Starting as a minor country no 13.4kReads7.8Score1.2kShelves

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    This book is a refreshing slow-paced gem in the transmigration genre—starting as a minor noble on the border, it avoids the typical wish-fulfillment overpowered plot twists, instead captivating readers with its solid writing and well-structured narrative. While the initial setup is slow, the characters are vivid, the world-building unfolds gradually as the protagonist grows, and the plot becomes increasingly solid in the later stages. The only minor drawback is the limited number of characters, which ironically enhances the realism of the protagonist's calculated moves. An 8 out of 10 is a gross underestimation. Suitable for readers who enjoy transmigration stories with a slow-paced, logical narrative; the audiobook experience is also excellent. [Thinking]

40. 90 开 Frontier Lord: My Empire Game System! 开拓领主：我的帝国游戏系统！ Changqing | Fleeting Life長卿丨浮生Eastern Fantasy629k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to a fantastical medieval continent, Fan Erweisi became the earl’s youngest son. He might have no claim to the title, but at least his family was powerful, and his mother was the legal wife! He could still make a fine life for himself in the family! Then he discovered that his talent for battle aura was absolutely terrible. Fortunately, all three of his older brothers had the same mother, so at the very least, he could coast through life doing nothing. But just as Fan Erweis 1.1kReads5.6Score—Shelves

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    Two books, the second one is a million words long and finished.

41. 91 全 My Family Keeps Showering Me with Resources, So I Expand My Empire 全家狂送资源，我开疆拓土 Changqing Lovesick長卿相思Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted He gets incredibly lucky from the start. When Ron opens his eyes, he has become the son of the Snow Wolf Earl. The good news! The Snow Wolf family is incredibly powerful. Though they’re earls, their territory and strength rival those of a marquis. The bad news! He’s the fifth son, with no chance of inheriting anything. Just as Ron thinks this will be another clichéd family power struggle and plans to ask for a frontier territory to develop, His eldest brother, the heir: Fifth Brother! I heard yo 12.3kReads7.2Score1.1kShelves
42. 92 我 I Became a Chief in Africa 我在非洲当酋长 Old Yang the Half-Immortal老杨半仙Urban7.7M WordsCompleted After graduating from college, Xiao Peng got a job with a mining group and joined the company’s exploration team in Eritrea, a country in North Africa. By chance, he rescued the daughter of a local tribal chief. In gratitude, the chief made him the chief of the Hajisan tribe. It sounded like a wonderful place, but little did he know that his territory lay in the Danakil Desert. The locals still mainly traded through barter, and there was no water, electricity, or internet. More importantly, his 6kReads8.3Score536Shelves

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    These two books are quite interesting; they both focus on quietly building up influence, rather than simply developing it.

43. 93 求 Survival: Defending My Cabin Against the Cold Wave 求生：从小木屋开始抵御寒流 Shan Xun山寻Sports3.5M WordsCompleted [Survival] [Shelter Building] [Disasters] [Stockpiling Supplies] Everyone transmigrates. When Qi Yuan wakes up, he finds himself in a fog-shrouded world full of danger. Cold, hunger, wild beasts, and torrential rain become the daily lot of everyone. Rising with the sun and resting at its setting become the way of life for all! 115.6kReads8.2Score7.9kShelves
44. 94 三 Three Kingdoms: Reborn as a Yellow Turban, I Kill Liu Bei from the Start 三国：重生黄巾，我开局杀了刘备 Snow Drifting in March三月流雪Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [Transmigration] + [No System] + [Power Struggles] + [Farming] + [Harem] + [Powerful Official] + [Overthrowing the Han] [Based on official history, not Romance of the Three Kingdoms.] Zhang Xin transmigrated to the end of the Han Dynasty and became a Yellow Turban rebel. He had planned to pack up and run, then pass his days following the script of history. Instead, he was forced to become commander of the last Yellow Turban army. From then on, a great warlord emerged from nowhere. He crushed the 68.5kReads8.7Score6.7kShelves
45. 95 回 Back to the Song Dynasty to Be a Tyrant 回到宋朝当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In the halls of government, rotten wood holds office. Between the palace steps, beasts feast on their salaries. Men with hearts like wolves and the ways of dogs crowd the halls of power. Toadies and bootlickers fill the ranks of government, bringing the state to ruin and the people to misery! You dare demand to know whether the sword in my hand is sharp? 177.6kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves

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    These two ensemble dramas are well-written and don't feel intellectually draining! The perspective of the rebels is particularly well-developed; the discovery of prophecies from the tomb murals gives it a "Grandpa Medicine" feel. The romance between Qin Weizhou and Xiao Yuyao is also very engaging. The writing style is down-to-earth, making for a very enjoyable read.

46. 96 开 Forced into Rebellion from the Start, I Summon China's Famous Generals to Vie for Supremacy 开局被逼造反，召唤华夏名将争霸 Young Master Yi Chen逸辰公子Historical3.0M WordsCompleted Fantasy World + Summoning + Dynastic Power Struggles + No Saintly Heroics + Decisive Action + No Characters Suddenly Losing Their Wits Li Yichen transmigrates to another world and becomes the son of a merchant in a small county of the Beiting Dynasty. The imperial court is corrupt, and officials are rampant with greed. After obtaining the Chinese Heroes Summoning System, Li Yichen overthrows Beiting with the help of China’s great historical figures and establishes an empire of his own that will 4.2kReads7.7Score234Shelves
47. 97 首 I Really Didn’t Mean to Make Money 首富：我真没想赚钱啊 A Thousand Mountains and Rivers千山万水Urban4.4M WordsCompleted [A trope-subverting story with a light, everyday feel.] Also known as [I Only Wanted to Lose Money, but I Ended Up with a Bunch of Sneaky Employees] and [I Only Wanted to Lose Money: Somehow, I Became the Industry’s Best Boss] After graduating, Chen Mo obtained a money-losing System. The more money he lost, the more personal wealth he would receive. Lose money? That was ridiculously easy. Chen Mo thought confidently, then promptly bought a clothing factory that was already losing money. What he 20.5kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves
48. 98 穿 Transmigrate into a Chaotic Era: Starting as a Rebel 穿越乱世：从反贼开始 Uncle Dao Er道二的老叔Historical94k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast + Alternate History + Power Struggles + Military + Cunning Protagonist + No Overpowered Transmigrator] As rival kings rise up and tear the land of Huaxia apart, Qin Weizhou takes his seat at the board of a chaotic age and moves the pieces himself. In a world teetering on the brink of ruin, he pinches a yellow talisman between his fingers and scatters beans to summon soldiers? Once you set out to rebel in the name of feudal superstition, is defeat and death already your inevitable —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 99 一 History Lost Overnight? I'll Bring It Back to Life 一夜之间历史断层？我来重现历史 The Leisurely Young Master Hua闲逛的花少Urban4.4M WordsOngoing Zhao Hong transmigrated to a parallel world where the “National Destiny Arena” had appeared. People had to use keywords to select talent cards and train their champions to compete in the arena. But the history of Xia had been erased, causing the nation to suffer defeat after defeat in the arena. Five hundred million people were even forced to eke out a living on just one-tenth of their original territory! Among all the keyword-linked cards known in Xia, the strongest was titled “Peerless General 33.9kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves
50. 100 诸 Myriad Worlds: The Creator Who Began in Night City 诸天：从夜之城开始的造物主 East Wind and东风与Anime Fanfiction2.4M WordsCompleted Good morning, Night City! I’m your favorite host, Stan! Some say Night City will always be a cesspit, with the countless corpses of the working class hidden beneath its dazzling lights and endless revelry. Others say the truth of cyberpunk is nothing but an eternal cycle of tragedy, death, and loss. But one big shot doesn’t see it that way. He saved the whole crew, sent David and Lucy to the moon, and even built a massive biodome there, all while giving the new orbital airline company a hard tim 44.1kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves

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    Set in a cyberpunk night city, the story follows a character who gradually builds a powerful force that spans multiple realms. [Learned]

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