Looking for Wasteland Survival Stories About Foraging and Farming, the Real Farming Kind 求废土拾荒种田文，真的种田文。

1. 1 废 Wasteland Scavenger’s Journal: Everyday Survival for a Family of Four 废土拾荒记：一家四口的生存日常 Bored to Death, Hahaha无聊至极哈哈哈Sci-Fi & Apocalypse203k WordsCompleted I've started a new book! If you're interested, come take a look O(∩_∩)O Radiation blankets the land. Once-prosperous cities have become secret realms overrun with wild plants, while mutated beasts roam the wilderness. The four members of the Hua family once lived comfortably in the base's ordinary residential district. During a mercenary mission, the father, Hua Jingchuan, was gravely injured. With a broken leg and radiation poisoning, he survived only because the family spent every last bit of 666Reads—Score108Shelves

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   These are genuine farming novels, quite good, worth following, everyone should check them out!

2. 2 废 Wasteland Farmer: I Grew My Way to a Fortune 废土种植师：种植种到富可敌国 Strawberry-Loving McDull爱吃草莓的麦兜Sci-Fi & Apocalypse595k WordsOngoing After the apocalypse, plants and animals mutated, and the food from before the apocalypse had all been used up. Crops grown by ordinary people were full of violent factors and had become inedible. Only wood-element ability users could grow edible food. Yang Mumu was born after the apocalypse. Orphaned and short on food and clothes, he depended on his older brother, Yang Yuan, to survive. Fortunately, Yang Mumu awakened an ability. Not only did he gain supernatural powers, but they were wood-ele 173Reads6.2Score—Shelves
3. 3 废 Wasteland Reclamation: Two Best Friends Farm the Land 废土开荒：闺蜜俩开荒种田 Mustard-Flavored Lollipop芥末味的棒棒糖Sci-Fi & Apocalypse503k WordsOngoing [Female-oriented + romance + no transmigration or rebirth + wood-element powers + scavenging + reclaiming wasteland and farming + spirit beasts and plants] (The rating has only just come in, and this is a niche genre, so it should go up over time.) Not long after Lian Miao was born, both her parents died while carrying out a mission. She grew up in the base's orphanage. Not long after reaching adulthood, Lian Miao, who had always relied on scavenging to get by, happened to be there when the base 448Reads8.2Score—Shelves
4. 4 废 Foraging and Farming in the Wasteland 废土拾荒种田记 A Cup of Rabbits一杯兔子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse321k WordsCompleted After the Calamity Era had passed, people who had struggled to survive the disaster could finally see hope for the future. The wilderness gradually came back to life, as all kinds of plants and mutant beasts grew and changed at a frenzied pace. On this devastated wasteland, the base began encouraging wood-element cultivators to leave its walls and reclaim land in the wild. Lin Qing was among the first cultivators to accept an assigned plot and venture outside the base to cultivate the wilderness 1.4kReads8.1Score135Shelves
5. 5 废 The Wasteland Villainess Is Obsessed with Farming 废土女配沉迷种田 Lampwick Grass灯钱草Fantastical Romance843k WordsCompleted [Romance + wood powers + spatial dimension (appears midway)] Lin Wei transmigrates into a wasteland novel as a lovesick supporting actress who gives everything for the male lead. The original owner gives everything she has to that man, exhausting her family’s resources and her supernatural powers. In the end, her entire family dies without a body left intact. The first thing Lin Wei does after arriving: get rid of the lovesick attitude and dump the male lead! She has wood powers, and later g 11.9kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves
6. 6 穿 I Transmigrated to a Wasteland World, Where I Made My Fortune Selling Sweet Potatoes and Raising Kids 穿到废土世界，我卖红薯发家养崽 Stars Shine Over The River星照横川Sci-Fi & Apocalypse185k WordsOngoing [Farming + Raising Kids + Food + Cozy Daily Life + Face-Slapping Villain-Humiliation] Shen You transmigrates from a peaceful modern society into a wasteland world. The good news: the biggest source of pollution in this wasteland has been destroyed, and human civilization is beginning to rebuild. The bad news: reconstruction is still in its early stages. Jin City only began registering residents last year, and the army and government have only just arrived. Order is still being established, suppl —Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 7 废 Wasteland Farming Handbook: Have the Mutant Plants Sprouted Today? 废土种田手札：异植今天发芽了吗 Lazy Kitty Ajiu懒喵阿九Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Wasteland + Farming + Mutated Creatures + Female Lead + Survival + System] After enduring a difficult age of disasters, humanity entered the Age of Revival. In the wake of the revival, life gradually returned to the wilderness, where mutated plants and beasts grew and evolved at a furious pace. Humanity's living space continued to shrink. To survive, the various bases began encouraging capable fusionists to venture into the wilderness. Chen Si'an, newly awakened to her fusion ability, decides t 5kReads9.0Score521Shelves

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   A post-apocalyptic story about clearing land and cultivating crops!

8. 8 你 You Take the Imperial Exams, I Farm: A Paper-Thin Couple Braving the Famine 你科举我种田，塑料夫妻闯荒年 Bai Jiuhuan白久欢Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Farming + food + pocket dimension + stockpiling grain + fleeing famine + business + sweet romance + everyday life] After Jiang Qingyue’s soul is mistakenly taken, she receives the ultimate transmigration starter pack. She thought she’d get to live a cheat-powered life, railing against heaven, earth, and everything in between. Instead, she transmigrates into the body of a fat, lazy, greedy, slippery woman and marries a man who hates her to the bone. Song Yan died unjustly in his previous life an 47kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves

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   Both of these books are very good, especially "Medicines in the Mountains".

9. 9 穿 I Became a Fussy Old Lady: While Everyone Else Fled the Famine, I Reclaimed the Land 穿成作精老太，别人逃荒我开荒 Fragrant Tangerine橘香袭人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (No space, no System, no romance. A short drama with the same name has already been released. A warm, rustic story. Everyone says they wouldn’t survive three episodes after transmigrating into a chaotic era. Read this book, and you’ll survive ten more!) She transmigrated into a book, becoming the villainous aunt who abused the protagonist in a male-oriented novel, and was destined to be killed off. Jiang Zhi didn’t cling to the protagonist. She left him behind and relied on her extensive knowled 86kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves
10. 10 废 On the Wasteland, I Scavenge My Way to a Home in the Safe Zone 废土之上，我靠拾荒在安全区买房 Little Mistress Is Blessed小主超有福Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.4M WordsOngoing Female lead: Chu Ci, transmigrated from another world. Male lead: Ji Xuan, a mercenary suffering from genetic collapse. The story mainly focuses on scavenging and farming, with a slow-burning romance woven through it. Note: The two only want to live a good, quiet life of their own. There is no plot about saving all of humanity. The story follows ordinary people at the bottom of society as they struggle to survive in a harsh environment. After the apocalypse, on this 28.8kReads9.3Score2.6kShelves

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    These are all wasteland scavenging and farming stories, pretty much the same everywhere. 5 has a more novel theme, involving raising venomous insects and various other things. 6 leans towards food-themed stories, and it's quite good too.

11. 11 全 My Whole Family Is Sickly, but Our Wasteland Scavenging Luck Is Off the Charts 全家病弱，废土拾荒运道嘎嘎旺 Tiger Enters the Deep Woods虎入深林Sci-Fi & Apocalypse963k WordsCompleted [Wasteland Scavenging]+ [Romance]+ [System]+ [From Weak to Strong] Leng Xuan accidentally transmigrates into the wasteland and into the body of an idiot. From the start, she is exposed to intense radiation and left on the brink of death. Her disabled mother sells the formula meant for her infant siblings to buy purification medicine and save her life. Her idiot father also gives up his only chance to survive for her. Moved by her new family's love, she swears to survive in this world and find a 9.7kReads8.9Score955Shelves
12. 12 大 After the Great Upheaval, I Build a Fortune from Scavenging 大异变之后，从拾荒开始发家致富 Master Kong Loves Rose Brown Sugar爱吃玫瑰红糖的孔大师Sci-Fi & Apocalypse419k WordsCompleted After the Great Mutation, humanity struggles to survive amid high radiation and attacks from mutant beasts. Wu Hui, a young woman who has just severed ties with her parents, meets Ye Hen, an orphan whose fiancée broke off their engagement and abandoned him. A government-assigned apartment brings them together. Just as their lives are getting better and better, his fake-sweet ex-fiancée shows up uninvited, and Wu Hui's biological father and stepmother try to bleed her dry. Wu Hui throws them all 2.1kReads8.6Score127Shelves
13. 13 废 After Farming in the Wasteland, I Rule the Safe Zone 废土种田后，我在安全区横着走 Mozi Says墨子说Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Post-apocalyptic wasteland + farming + upgradeable pocket dimension + stockpiling food] Agriculture student Bai Xia transmigrates into a post-apocalyptic wasteland, where she can barely scrape by scavenging. A sickly little sister, a ramshackle house, and never knowing where the next meal will come from? Then she’ll save up points to buy medicine and trade for materials to repair the house! She can identify plants with ease, upgrade her pocket dimension, grow crops, and stockpile food. After al 1.9kReads8.4Score169Shelves
14. 14 废 Wasteland! The Insects Are Well-Behaved, So Don’t Be Afraid 废土！蛊虫很乖，你们别害怕 Honey Bun Dipped in Mustard蜂蜜小面包蘸芥末吃哦Sci-Fi & Apocalypse441k WordsCompleted [No romance, strong female lead, scavenging and raising Gu, everyday family life] Tu Que has transmigrated once again. This time, her situation is even worse: she has landed in the wasteland of Blue Star after a nuclear explosion. Radiation is everywhere. Plants and animals have mutated drastically. Humans have fallen to the bottom of the food chain. Tu Que has only her supposedly useless Gu Realm to rely on, and all she wants is to stay alive. The heroine is a lone wolf. She builds no territory 1.8kReads8.7Score198Shelves
15. 15 我 Raising Beastmen in a Wasteland World 我在废土世界饲养兽人 Qin Yuli秦鱼里Sci-Fi & Apocalypse401k WordsCompleted [Wasteland + Food + Some Infrastructure Building + Beastfolk] The wasteland setting is entirely of the author's own making, a world rebuilt from ruins after the apocalypse caused by forces beyond human control, such as machinery, plagues, and cataclysms. The background world is fictional. Some elements draw equally on Eastern and Western cultures. Technology has collapsed, morality has crumbled, order has fallen apart, productivity has regressed, and supplies and resources are desperately scarce 769Reads9.0Score106Shelves
16. 16 灾 Farming After the Disaster: I Become a Lord Through My Superpowers 灾后种田我靠异能成领主 Admiring Beauties Under the Moonlight月光下看美人Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Superpower Golden Finger + Farming + Shop + Infrastructure + Post-Catastrophe Apocalypse + Pets] Liu Su managed to survive ten years of disasters. When she heard that people could finally go outside, she nearly howled at the sky three times. At last she could go out and eat well! Whoever wanted those coarse-grain buns could have them. She was done with them! But someone help her: why was the farm's whole vibe so strange? Other people's farms meant working hard for three hundred days, overcoming 8.3kReads9.0Score775Shelves

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    Wasteland reclamation and farming + food

17. 17 废 Wasteland Farming: I Build a Home with My Wood-Type Ability 废土种田：我用木系异能建家园 Finding Joy in a Joyless World作乐无乐世Sci-Fi & Apocalypse402k WordsCompleted Wasteland scavenging + imaginative plot + a space that purifies radiation + a heroine who grows stronger + plenty of humor Feng Xiaoji awakened an ability at the end of the world. After her teammate's space self-destructed, she transmigrated into the wasteland world as Diwu Ji. A cannon-fodder character reborn as cannon fodder. Even her wood-type ability has fallen to Rank Zero. A father who died young, a mother on the run, and a family too poor to afford food. Just when Diwu Ji finally got rid 1.9kReads8.4Score120Shelves

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    A hilarious post-apocalyptic farming novel where the female lead pressures the protagonist to have children and then hits someone with durians! 😆😆

18. 18 傻 Once the Silly Girl Smartens Up, the Wen Family’s Ancestors Must Be Smiling from Their Graves 傻女不傻后，老闻家的祖坟冒青烟 Ink-Dyed Green Wound Tears墨染圊殇泪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + food + farming + sweet romance + doted on by the whole family + devoted husband + badass heroine + no golden finger] In her previous life, Wen Zhenyi was a top chef in public and a bounty hunter in secret. After a car accident, she transmigrated into the body of a dim-witted young woman in an alternate dynasty. She thought she had transmigrated to another world, but it turned out her soul had simply returned to its rightful body. Her family had spent everything they had and pil 6.8kReads9.0Score643Shelves

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    A true story about getting rich through farming

19. 19 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.5kReads9.6Score22.9kShelves

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    If you don't like it, come again.

20. 20 废 Thriving as a Wasteland Scavenger 废土拾荒赢麻了 Pale Ink, Light Blue浅墨浅蓝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse, Superpowers, Strong Female Lead, No Romance, Farming and Scavenging] Original title: "Thriving in the Wasteland by Scavenging" / Shen Qixing, who survived the apocalypse for six years, is reborn in a wasteland. Danger lurks everywhere. Humanity has fallen from the top of the food chain to the bottom, and people must constantly face the threat of intense radiation. Her circumstances from the start are truly miserable: she has transmigrated into the body of a girl with moderately dama 17kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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    The female protagonist struggles to survive in a radiation-filled wasteland, farming and scavenging, gradually growing stronger. A very imaginative story, already completed. Great! 👍

21. 21 废 Wasteland Survival: I Became an Invisible Big Shot Through Scavenging 废土求生，我靠拾荒当隐形大佬 Wrapped in a Blanket with the AC On裹着被子吹空调Sci-Fi & Apocalypse398k WordsCompleted Heroine: Gu Xiao (transmigrated from another world) Hero: Lin Moqing (a base combatant suffering from severe dark matter contamination) The story mainly follows scavenging and survival. Life is difficult at first, but gradually improves through their efforts. A slow, steady progression. Gu Xiao was an ordinary office worker. After passing out from working overtime, sh 97Reads9.0Score—Shelves
22. 22 废 Wasteland Survival: This Superpower Is Pretty Useless 废土求生，这个异能有点废 Little Crab Who Loves Whales爱吃鲸鱼的小螃蟹Sci-Fi & Apocalypse402k WordsOngoing The wasteland is blanketed in radiation. Taciturn Jiang Yu, an ice-wielding ability user, struggles to survive in a run-down shantytown alongside Lin Zhan and Lin An, a brother and sister who have only each other. Their daily lives mean searching for edible wild greens on a perilous wasteland and sharing their last scraps of food in a crude shack. Jiang Yu protects their family with ice, while Lin Zhan awakens an ability called “Life Allocation,” allowing her to sense and stimulate the growth of 149Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No cheat codes or overpowered abilities; a realistic portrayal of survival in a post-apocalyptic world; a heartwarming and healing slice-of-life story featuring gathering and farming.

23. 23 穿 After I Transmigrate, I Build a Fortune with My Stingy Old Dad 穿越后，带着抠门老爹发家致富 The Red Bean Bun Has No Filling红豆包没有包Ancient Romance515k WordsCompleted [Farming + Beloved by the Whole Family + Daily Life + Food + Alternate World + Transmigration] Liu Changning was transmigrated into her mother’s womb. Her father is miserly to an extreme. Her mother is very open-minded. She is the youngest daughter in the family, with four older brothers. The Liu family is dirt poor. Their house is so shabby they can see the stars through the roof... But ever since this youngest daughter arrived, Old Liu has noticed that the family’s life keeps getting better an 3.4kReads8.6Score264Shelves

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    This is a purely farming story, without any special abilities or cheat codes. The family accumulates wealth little by little through hard work, and it's quite funny. You could check it out when you're looking for something to read.

24. 24 踹 Dump the Scumbag Husband! Crush the Favorite Concubine! The Legitimate Daughter Marries the Prince with Her Child 踹渣夫！虐宠妾！嫡女带崽嫁王爷 Drunken Glazed Dream醉琉梦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Liu Yueru didn't learn the truth until she was on her deathbed: the man who shared her bed had killed the twins she gave birth to. One was thrown into a mass grave while still an infant. The other was poisoned by the Marquis's household at the age of six. The ordeal ruined her health, leaving her unable to conceive again. Her husband brought home his illegitimate son for her to raise, lying that the boy's birth mother was dead. She raised her stepson into a successful young man. But once h 3kReads8.8Score336Shelves

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    Hey fellow novel lovers! Today I'm strongly recommending "Hilarious! He Was About to Be Wiped Out and Still Wanted to Marry a Mistress, So Be It (Rebirth and Wiping Out His Entire Family)"—it's an incredibly satisfying novel! The female lead's experience is absolutely captivating. In her past life, she was on the verge of her family's extermination, and the male lead was even thinking about marrying a mistress—that's just outrageous! 😒 But things are completely different after the female lead is reborn. She boldly embarks on a path of revenge, wiping out the male lead's entire family—that reversal is so satisfying! 👏 The plot is incredibly dramatic and full of twists and turns. From the female lead's recollections of her past life's frustrations and helplessness, to her meticulous planning and decisive actions after her rebirth, and finally to the exhilarating feeling of witnessing the male lead's family's annihilation, every step will keep you on the edge of your seat, making for an exhilarating read. The characters are vividly portrayed. The female lead's courage, ruthlessness, and intelligence are showcased to the fullest during her revenge, while the male lead's selfishness and cold-heartedness are also depicted with remarkable depth, making you want to spit on him. Moreover, the book depicts ancient family feuds and interpersonal relationships in great detail, making you feel as if you are there, personally experiencing those thrilling grudges and love affairs.

25. 25 人 In the Wasteland: What's Wrong with Being a Little Fussy Now and Then? 人在废土：偶尔娇气点儿怎么了 Searching for Home觅归处Fantastical Romance730k WordsCompleted [Wasteland Scavenging + Slice of Life + Minor Golden Finger + Dual Transmigration] Two people from different worlds support each other in the wasteland and work toward a happy life together (well, maybe not exactly. Just having enough to eat would be great~). (Heroine's perspective) The wasteland is full of crumbling ruins, rampant radiation, and mutated plants and animals. Humanity has become the lowest rung of the food chain. Yun Xi and Wei Ze unexpectedly transmigrate into the bodies of peopl 6kReads8.6Score607Shelves

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    1️⃣ The male and female protagonists are transported to a post-apocalyptic wasteland. The male protagonist becomes a mercenary, while the female protagonist is an unknown nobody in a shantytown. They possess a spatial ability, but their cheat-like abilities aren't particularly powerful; they still have to survive by scavenging. It's a slice-of-life story. 🌵🌵🌵 2️⃣ The female protagonist is transported to the post-apocalyptic wasteland. She has a younger brother in a resilient group who is incredibly lucky. The female protagonist awakens her own ability to absorb radiation and also develops a storage space. After the powerful elite next door collapses, the three of them live together. The main theme of the novel is still gathering and scavenging. 3️⃣ The female protagonist is reborn as a wasteland native with a half-brother who is a mercenary. She uses her precognitive abilities from her previous life to earn points and change her fate. 4️⃣ The female protagonist obtains a post-apocalyptic communication group, allowing her to trade and exchange resources with other post-apocalyptic worlds. Knowing the end of the world in advance, she builds a farm shelter in her hometown, adopts a group of small animals, and begins a post-apocalyptic farming life. 5️⃣ The protagonist's family transmigrates to a post-apocalyptic wasteland. To conceal the female lead's identity as an entertainer, the family decides to sign up for a wilderness farm construction project, thus beginning their farming life in the wasteland. 6️⃣ Before transmigrating, the female lead possessed a spiritual spring and a spatial dimension. Each space upgrade brings rewards and gift packs. The main storyline after transmigrating revolves around farming and improving combat abilities. Later, she can trade with various worlds and travel to different worlds. 7️⃣ The protagonist's family, including her parents and two older brothers, works together to gather edible plants, earn points to buy land and build houses, striving to improve their family's survival in the wasteland. 8️⃣ The female lead's transmigration to the wasteland features a check-in system. Upon arrival at the base, she is assigned a marriage partner. The male lead is also an entrepreneur and was reincarnated. They are initially married and share a house, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. 9️⃣ A zombie apocalypse boss transmigrates to a wasteland with wood-based superpowers. Not long after transmigrating, she finds an amnesiac male protagonist. The current main plot revolves around scavenging and gathering. 🔟 The female protagonist is also in the wasteland. She only gains an identity because of the male protagonist, on the condition that she marry him and take in his injured state. The male protagonist's superpower potion awakens their superpowers. The female protagonist's power can purify radiation, so they no longer have to worry about food. They also dig a large basement. However, the female protagonist is somewhat of a saint.

26. 26 窝 Pathetic? I Became the Wasteland’s Richest Man by Keeping My Head Down 窝囊？我在废土苟成了首富 Zhen Linglong枕玲珑Fantastical Romance840k WordsCompleted Original title: Wasteland: I Helped the Disabled Big Shot Thrive Surviving in the harsh wasteland is no easy feat. Once a good-for-nothing, she now takes care of her little brother and her disabled neighbor, a cute little guy, while gathering all kinds of precious food and beating up beast kings as she roams between the major bases. 5.4kReads8.5Score508Shelves
27. 27 重 Reborn in the Wasteland, I Scavenge My Way to an RV 重生废土，我靠拾荒买房车 Sesame Is a White Tangyuan芝麻是个白汤圆Sci-Fi & Apocalypse740k WordsCompleted [Wasteland scavenging + sci-fi fantasy + female lead reborn + ensemble cast + romance] In her previous life, Jiang Yu failed to understand Xue Shen’s good intentions. Thinking he hated her, she did as he wished and left him, then adopted two orphans to fill the void in her heart. She never imagined that after the children grew up, they would join forces to kill her in order to steal her supernatural ability! When she opened her eyes again, she decided to live a different way. A warehouse full of 9.8kReads8.5Score1kShelves
28. 28 异 Mutations and Disasters: My Furry Friends Help Me Farm 异变天灾：我有毛孩子帮忙种田 Pear Blossoms, He Tangtang梨花何棠棠Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted [Natural disasters + supernatural abilities + post-apocalyptic farming + slice of life + adorable pets; a gentle yet resilient, powerful but unaware of it, fated heroine who grows × a mildly yandere, genius, scheming wolf-dog younger brother; second female lead Su Su is reborn as the heroine] An unprecedented global earthquake plunges Blue Star into an age of natural disasters. The continents expand, life across the globe mutates, and supernatural abilities emerge from nowhere. In this apocalyps 1.4kReads6.9Score133Shelves
29. 29 末 After Farming in the Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland, My Family’s Table Is Never Short on Meat or Veggies 末世废土种田后我家餐桌荤素兼备 Everything Works in My Favor凡事皆利我Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsOngoing [Content Warning: Very Little Romance! Slow-Burn, Realistic Wasteland Farming Story] The whole family transmigrates | Farming and animal husbandry | Base building | A family ensemble | Wasteland survivors The golden finger develops gradually, and supernatural abilities are weak at first. No mindless power-fantasy domination. As the red giant enters its twilight years, the atmosphere grows thinner by the day. Radiation sweeps across the land, plants and animals mutate wildly, and civilization fr 2.5kReads8.2Score279Shelves

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    I'd appreciate any feedback on farming, gathering, and building your home.

30. 30 废 Wasteland World: Keep Your Head Down and Don't Push Your Luck 废土世界，苟住，别浪 The Outlaws Are Here响马来了Fantastical Romance252k WordsCompleted [No romance, not a love story; apocalyptic gathering and stockpiling, personal growth] Yan Yan spent twenty years stockpiling supplies and always obeyed the law. Then she closed her eyes and opened them again, only to find herself a poor little soul in a wasteland world. Pollution was everywhere, and a single clean leaf of lettuce could fetch a sky-high price. She looked at the mountains of supplies and clean water in her pocket dimension… She made her decision: I just got here, so I’ll lie low 3.7kReads7.3Score390Shelves
31. 31 废 A Family Portrait in the Wasteland 废土之全家福 lMo Shou ll末首lSci-Fi & Apocalypse264k WordsOngoing [Wasteland Survival + Natural Disasters + Daily Life + Stockpiling + Foraging + Farming + Romance] Her whole family transmigrates to a wasteland, where they farm and struggle to survive. They venture out to scavenge and forage, working hard toward a comfortable life, with just a little more luck than everyone else. To stay alive, her father and two older brothers scout the way with thick branches to fend off mutated beasts. Su Yue checks the radiation levels on her wristband as she slips into th 394Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 废 Wasteland Scavenging, and I Still Have to Clock In 废土拾荒我还要打卡 Chi Hua Yao Yao赤华夭夭Sci-Fi & Apocalypse284k WordsOngoing Mo Yu is dragged by the System into a wasteland, where she meets Yang Rui, who has also transmigrated. In their previous lives, one was a wage slave and the other a ruthless capitalist. In the wasteland, one is a scavenger girl nearly starved to death, while the other is a scavenger boy poisoned by a snake and not long for this world. Taking advantage of the base's favorable policies, they marry and get assigned a home. She wants him to die soon so she can become a young widow with a house; he i 398Reads6.2Score—Shelves
33. 33 末 The Apocalypse Powerhouse Strikes It Rich Scavenging the Wasteland 末世大佬在废土拾荒暴富了 Feng Xiuying凤琇莹Sci-Fi & Apocalypse316k WordsCompleted Niu Beibei struggled through the early days of the apocalypse, worked hard to raise her ability level, and became a level-ten powerhouse. Humanity also found a way to wipe out the zombies. Just as she was getting ready to lie flat and enjoy retirement, she transmigrated! She ended up in a wasteland world ravaged by one natural disaster after another, as the fake heiress, a “rich beauty” who had been kicked out of her home and starved to death in the slums. Niu Beibei stared at the sky in speechl 2.4kReads8.2Score182Shelves
34. 34 开 From a Wasteland Shack to a Three-Bedroom Apartment Underground 开局废土窝棚，地下挖出三室一厅 The Emotional Type情绪派Fantastical Romance635k WordsCompleted [Wasteland survival + dual powers + romance + ensemble cast in the middle and later parts] The heroine transmigrates to a wasteland, where the male lead and his friend save her life. The male and female leads are the first to awaken their powers. Drawing on her past-life experience and all the novels she's read, the heroine grows crops, raises livestock, and stockpiles supplies. She fights monsters, levels up, and protects her companions, building a life in the wasteland where they can eat meat 4.5kReads6.9Score495Shelves
35. 35 废 The Wasteland Survival Code 废土生存密码 Fragrant Tangerine橘香袭人Sci-Fi & Apocalypse644k WordsCompleted [Small team + heartwarming + clever heroine + no romance] What do you do if you can't stomach nutrient liquid made from snails and cockroaches? Starve to death, that's what! A hundred years after the apocalypse, strange green rain has created a forest wasteland. Food culture has been completely lost. Ordinary humans survive on nutrient liquid made from mushrooms, moss, snails, and earthworms, while Chinese cabbage has become a luxury. Meanwhile, people in the prosperous cities live lives of extr 4kReads9.0Score359Shelves

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    Currently following a novel about scavenging.

36. 36 灵 Spirit Spring Space: I Persuaded My Widowed Mother to Split the Family, Then Raised My Younger Siblings 灵泉空间：劝寡母分家后养大弟妹 Autumn Leaves, Yet Not Quite秋离未离Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Spatial Spirit Spring + Farming + Building Wealth + Sweet and Satisfying + Strong Hero and Heroine] Li Yutong had just graduated from police academy when she transmigrated. She decisively cut ties with her awful relatives, taking her widowed mother, younger brother, and younger sister with her. She was happily focused on making money and supporting her family when she happened to save a handsome blind man. With no romantic experience in her past life, she was suddenly hit with an overbearing co 4.7kReads9.2Score701Shelves

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    Hey fellow novel lovers! Today I'm highly recommending the amazing novel, *Divided into a House and Living in a Ragged House? I Use My Space to Raise My Siblings and Widow*. The protagonist's family faces the hardship of being separated and living in a dilapidated house, which seems pretty tough from the start 😔. But our heroine has her own "magic weapon"—she carries a magical space! With this space, she embarks on a heartwarming and inspiring journey of raising her younger siblings and caring for her widowed mother 👏. The plot is incredibly captivating, from the heroine's initial helplessness and determination upon arriving in the dilapidated house, to cleverly using her space to improve their lives—growing fresh fruits and vegetables, providing practical items, etc.—To watching her siblings grow day by day and seeing the smile return to her widowed mother's face, every step is filled with warmth and hope, making you feel deeply moved. The characters are portrayed with exquisite detail; the heroine's kindness, strength, intelligence, and competence are vividly displayed, while the younger siblings' innocence and the widowed mother's loving gentleness leap off the page. These interwoven characters create a beautiful family tapestry. Moreover, the book vividly depicts the life scenes, interpersonal relationships, and social customs of ancient villages or small towns, making you feel as if you are there and personally experiencing the changes in the life of the female protagonist's family.

37. 37 废 Wasteland Survival from Scratch 废土，从零开始求生 Song Yuan宋缘Sci-Fi & Apocalypse436k WordsOngoing [Wasteland + Survival + No Romance + Scavenging + Gathering + Stockpiling Supplies + Spatial Storage + Mutant Creatures + Gourmet Food + Traveling Across the Wasteland...] After waking from a deep sleep, Xiyan unexpectedly transmigrated into a perilous post-apocalyptic wasteland. It was hell difficulty from the start: she had no background, no memories, and no idea who she was. Worse, a letter she found revealed that the body she now occupied had belonged to a mindless idiot who had been abandon 687Reads—Score101Shelves

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    Wasteland scavenging and collection, gathering edible or cultivable mutated plants and animals...

38. 38 我 I Scavenge Treasures in the Wasteland with My Gathering Skill 我靠采集技能在废土捡宝 Beimen Daguaren北门大官人Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Wasteland survival] [Natural disasters] [Superpowers] [Gathering skill] [No romance] [Strong female lead] In another world’s wasteland, monsters invade, the earth cracks, and countless creatures swarm in. Eighteen-year-old An Ran struggles to survive. One day, she suddenly discovers that her skills have all kinds of miraculous uses. Any plants and fruits she gathers with her skill are completely free of contamination and even possess special properties. Ding! Gathering successful. You obtained 36.9kReads8.1Score3.7kShelves

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    The protagonist awakens the superpower of **"gathering everything"** in a wasteland: while others gather herbs, she can gather "superpower genes," "mechanical cores," and even "monster skills." Starting as an unknown nobody in the wasteland, she rises to become a "wasteland version of Doraemon's pocket," gathering whatever she wants, maximizing her combat power and resources. (Already finished watching! 😘😘😘😘)

39. 39 穿 I Became the Tycoon's Dark Moonlight 穿成大佬的黑月光 Three Demons三妖Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted What do you do when your husband commits murder right in front of you? Asking for advice online. It’s pretty urgent! Xu Ning wakes up in the body of a poor girl whose father doesn’t care about her, whose mother doesn’t love her, and who has been abandoned by a scoundrel. To get revenge on him, she uses a trick to marry a lame scholar from Qingshui Village. The moment she opens her eyes, she sees her husband, the one she married by mistake, smashing someone’s head with a rock, blow after blow. Re 69.2kReads9.2Score9.1kShelves
40. 40 假 The Fake Heiress Is Sweet and Charming, and Her Five Brothers Dote on Her 假千金又软又撩，五个哥哥宠上天 Slightly Tipsy with Orange Flavor橘子味微醺Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After Su Wan transmigrated into a book, she took one look at her character's setup and ending and fell into deep thought. She could have coasted to victory, but instead she had to court death. Was this really the standard ending for a vicious supporting female character? To change her fate, she decided to return to the countryside and cling to her five older brothers. After all, they would all become big shots one day. Her eldest brother would become a third-rank official at court. Her second br 27.1kReads9.3Score7.4kShelves

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    A classic female-led farming novel

41. 41 带 I Transmigrated with a Warehouse and Raised a Whole Den of Little Villains 带着仓库穿越：我养了一窝小反派 Jiang Yiyi江依依Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Farming + adorable kids + everyone’s favorite + sweet romance] Lin Ruyi transmigrated into a book and became the stepmother of three little villains. Chu Zixuan, the future enemy-state general: The pain of disfigurement will be repaid with your death. Chu An’an, the future wicked imperial consort: The pain of every beating will be avenged. Chu Zijun, the future corrupt and powerful minister: The humiliation of being beneath your feet will be repaid with your life. Looking at the three skinny li 9kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
42. 42 天 Oh My God! I’ve Become a Chubby Bandit with Superhuman Strength 天呐！我穿成了力大无穷的胖土匪 Song Xiaoyue淞小月Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted Tian Mi transmigrated into a nightmare of a situation, becoming a 250-jin fat bandit. Rather than be a refugee, she chose to be a bandit, and managed to do just one thing: sleep with a ruthless big shot, then run for it. She has to flee right now. Not only is she escaping famine, she's running for her life! 2kReads9.1Score229Shelves

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    Farming while fleeing famine, farming with Rubik's Cube, rich but not greasy

43. 43 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves
44. 44 抄 Before the Great Confiscation, I Sweep the Entire Capital with My Pocket Dimension 抄家前，我携空间横扫全京城 Listening to the Wind Beneath the Eaves檐下听风起Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Family confiscation and exile + space + strong heroine + feel-good power fantasy + punishing scumbags + making a fortune] Song Mingyuan is struck dead by lightning while undergoing a tribulation, then transmigrates into a storybook as the disposable girl forced to marry in place of her older sister. Her scumbag father treats her as a pawn, while her scumbag sister tries to ruin her reputation. She joins forces with her husband in name and empties the Grand Tutor’s estate. She tosses the court h 27kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves

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    Hey fellow bookworms! Today I'm highly recommending the super thrilling novel, *You Confiscate Property, I Rebel: Who's More Ruthless at Emptying the Treasury?* The story kicks off with explosive action: one side wants to confiscate property, while the other refuses to back down, choosing to rebel—this confrontation immediately grabs your attention! Our heroine is even more formidable; amidst the chaos, she remains calm and resourceful, even managing to empty the national treasury. Her methods and audacity are simply astounding! The plot is incredibly suspenseful, from the initial conflict between confiscation and rebellion to the heroine's series of bold actions and the unexpected developments that follow. Every step is gripping, keeping your heart racing and you won't be able to stop reading. The characters are vividly portrayed; the heroine's decisiveness, boldness, and exceptional intelligence, combined with the other characters, create a truly captivating and compelling narrative. Moreover, the book vividly depicts the situation in the officialdom and among the common people under the turbulent circumstances of ancient times, making you feel as if you are there and personally experiencing those thrilling "contests".

45. 45 新 He Spent Our Wedding Night with His Concubine? I Shared a Bridal Chamber with the Eighth Prince 新婚夜陪小妾？我与八皇叔洞房了 Gilded Bao'er鎏金宝儿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The husband chases his wife until he regrets it + face-slapping and villain-bashing + strong couple, sweet romance + physician consort] He takes a concubine on their wedding day and even makes her wash the feet of his illegitimate younger cousin, his side consort? Ten years of devotion wasted on a dog. The orphaned heiress of the Marquis Who Protects the Nation is forced to die on her wedding night. When she opens her eyes again, Feng Qingluan, a top military doctor from the twenty-fourth centu 8.2kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    Hey novel lovers! Today I have to strongly recommend this amazing novel, *Wives and Concubines Coexist? Isn't Divorce and Becoming Empress Better?* The female protagonist lives in an environment where wives and concubines are allowed, which is incredibly frustrating 😒. But our heroine isn't one to suffer in silence; she boldly chooses to divorce, which is incredibly courageous 👏. What's even more amazing is that after the divorce, she actually pulls off a remarkable comeback, eventually becoming empress. The plot twists are so exciting, it's truly breathtaking! The novel's plot is full of ups and downs, showing the heroine's helplessness and struggle against the chaos of wives and concubines in her original family, as well as her shrewd and amazing journey after the divorce, keeping you on the edge of your seat the whole time. The characters are vividly portrayed, showcasing the heroine's decisiveness, intelligence, courage, and resourcefulness, while the supporting characters are also distinctive, adding a lot to the story. Moreover, the book vividly depicts ancient marriage systems, court life, and other aspects, making you feel as if you're right there in the midst of those dramatic events. In short, this novel will provide you with a truly captivating reading experience; you're guaranteed to be hooked. Go read it now! 😎

46. 46 震 Shocking! The Assassin Princess Enters the Enemy Camp to Rescue the Prince 震惊！杀手王妃进敌国军营救王爷 Xin Xinxin辛欣辛Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Overnight, Hu Feier, the king of assassins, transmigrates into a penniless ten-year-old orphan with no parents and two hungry younger siblings to feed. She rolls up her sleeves and sets out to make a fortune with them. But a bizarre bunch of relatives keep showing up to cause trouble. She’ll beat down one if one comes, and deal with two if two come. After accidentally saving a young man, she begins her journey to the pinnacle of life in ancient times. 12.8kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    Hey fellow novel lovers! Today I'm recommending the novel "After Transmigrating, My Home is Barely Alive, But I'll Fight Back!" The female protagonist transmigrates to another world, only to find herself destitute, with nothing to her name – a truly difficult start 😔. But our heroine refuses to give up! She possesses an indomitable spirit and immediately resolves to change her situation, embarking on an inspiring journey of self-improvement 👏. The plot is incredibly engaging, from the heroine's initial helplessness and confusion in the face of poverty, to her gradual devising of solutions and taking action to improve her living conditions – such as trying various ways to make money and improving her skills – the entire process is full of challenges and surprises, making you want to cheer her on. The character portrayals are also very detailed and vivid, showcasing the heroine's strength, optimism, and intelligence to the fullest. Moreover, she encounters many interesting characters along the way, each with their own unique traits, adding a lot of color to the story. Moreover, the book describes the ancient life, customs, and culture after the protagonist's time travel in great detail, making you feel as if you are there and experiencing the heroine's inspiring journey.

47. 47 末 A Doomsday Marriage to a Disabled War King: I Turn My Life Around Through Farming 末日替嫁残废兵王，我靠种地逆袭 Saturn and Mars Together土星火星在一起Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted The animated series is now available [Nuclear-polluted wasteland + assigned a husband from the start + sweet romance + lighthearted farming] (scavenging, no System, gradual development) Shen Guoguo loves farming more than anything. After being struck by lightning, she wakes up in a whole new apocalyptic world and lands right in the middle of a mass wedding... No, a mass assignment of husbands. In this apocalypse, there’s no freedom to marry and no choosing to stay single. If Shen Guoguo doesn’t 13.5kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    They scavenged in the wasteland to farm, starting by collecting garbage and turning wild boar entrails and blood into delicious food, and eventually establishing farms to grow various vegetables, tomatoes, potatoes, rice, and so on.

48. 48 我 Braving the Wasteland with a Panda 我和熊猫一起闯废土 Country Swallow乡下燕子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted [One female lead, multiple male leads + women are scarce + from wasteland to interstellar civilization + everyday life + career + childbirth] Tie Wanrou, a ninth-level spatial esper from the apocalypse, blew herself up and took the Zombie King with her. To her astonishment, she transmigrated to a wasteland world several centuries after the apocalypse, where men vastly outnumbered women. Shangguan Tianming was the wasteland's most powerful beastfolk gene warrior. After years of brutal warfare, hi 1.5kReads9.3Score212Shelves
49. 49 跛 The Gentle Wife of the Lame Young Scholar 跛腿小秀才的温柔妻 Still So Sleepy还是困啊Ancient Romance100k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book, Low-Key, Cozy Farming Story, No Golden Finger, Simple Everyday Life, Short Novel of 100,000 Words] * Lan Ruo transmigrates into a book and becomes a young scholar’s wife. The young scholar is injured in an accidental fall and becomes lame. He’s terribly shy and blushes whenever she teases him. She can’t help herself, always wanting to tease him and watch him turn red with embarrassment. Content warning: The pace is fairly quick because this is a short novel. 3.3kReads8.9Score288Shelves

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    A short, simple story of happiness, set in time travel, without any special abilities or cheat codes. The pacing is fast, and the male and female leads don't dawdle. If you're looking for a sweet and romantic story, this is for you.

50. 50 野 My Wild Big Sister Is a Little Strange 野蛮长姐有点怪 Pomegranate Loves Sweet Potatoes石榴爱番薯Ancient Romance738k WordsCompleted Full-cast audiobook [Apocalypse transmigration to ancient times + mountain hunting + fleeing famine and farming + building wealth] Mu Qiyue could wake from her dreams smiling! She had actually transmigrated? She was finally free of her days spent hunting Zombie Kings in the apocalypse, and had suddenly transmigrated to a rural village in ancient times, surrounded by lush green hills and clear waters! She couldn't be happier! It was just that her new circumstances were rather miserable! Her f 2.2kReads8.8Score284Shelves

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