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1. 1751 变 After Becoming a Courtesan, I Took Up Cultivation on the Side 变身花魁后，我兼职做起了炼气士 Old Nanbei老南北Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted (Gender-bender, not an invincible protagonist, Lovecraftian cultivation, the protagonist is “mentally ill”) A bizarre world, an age of drunken revelry and escapism. Here is the Shishen Dao, which imagines the “true self” and delights in toying with the world like a madman. There are the ancient Twelve Old Gods entrenched in Youzhou, creating what they consider to be grotesque “beauty” for mortals in absurd and bizarre ways. Beneath the ruins of the old Tang Dynasty lie black tentacles covered in 2.7kReads8.9Score303Shelves
2. 1752 宦 Tides of Officialdom: Straight Up to the Azure Clouds 宦海浮沉之直上青云 Nan Xiaohua南小华Urban2.0M WordsCompleted Wang Jianfei’s story of rising through the ranks! A genuine work about the world of officialdom, written in a documentary style by a seasoned author of political fiction with tens of millions of words to his name. A quality read guaranteed! 8.2kReads8.8Score864Shelves
3. 1753 我 I Have 90 Trillion Simp Dollars 我有九千万亿舔狗金 Tomato's Number One Handsome Guy番茄第一帅哥Urban4.5M WordsCompleted Chen Yuan, an ordinary university student, gets dumped from the start and obtains a God of Wealth System. From the start, he receives ninety trillion, but the catch is that he can only spend it on women. With no other choice, he sets out to spend it all, embarking on an extraordinary journey as a tycoon! 68.9kReads9.0Score6.5kShelves
4. 1754 年 The 1950s: Making a Happy, Prosperous Life 年代五零：红红火火过日子 Nanjing Cigarettes南京香烟Male-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1950s. What? Worried about starving to death? Don’t panic, don’t panic. We’ve got a pocket dimension. What? This is the notorious Courtyard of Beasts, where everyone’s supposedly a scumbag? What am I supposed to do? Luckily, my dad became the First Master, and my mom is the director of the women’s federation at the steel mill. Who still dares mess with me? Sun Zhengguo says: Go wild all you want, just don’t drag me into it. I only want to spend this happy life with my family. Both 37.9kReads8.2Score1.3kShelves
5. 1755 恋 Dating Show: Why Are You Picking on Him? He’s Deficient in Virtue 恋综：你惹他干嘛？他五行缺德啊 Shui Yexiang水耶香Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Goofy + hilarious + showbiz + variety shows + meme jokes + dating show + straight-talking guy] Chen Yang transmigrated. He landed in the body of a man on the day he was about to be coerced into sleeping with someone for a career opportunity. He thought he was finally about to reach the pinnacle of life, but after seeing the wealthy woman’s face, the teachings of Mencius he’d learned ten years earlier struck him right between the eyes. Wealth cannot corrupt him, poverty cannot make him abandon h 129.1kReads9.0Score14.7kShelves
6. 1756 开 From the Start, I Had a Bewitching Physique, and My Empress Master Went Mad for Me 开局女难之体，女帝师尊为我痴狂 Medicine and Stone Have a Spirit药石有灵Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Empress + Special constitution + Mischievous rebellious disciple + Shamelessly adorable schemer + Lighthearted comedy] After transmigrating to the immortal realm, Lin Xingyun spent eighteen years listening to music in the pleasure quarters. Then his father and older brother, the family head and young master, suddenly vanished under mysterious circumstances. He was about to be driven out of the Lin family along with his mother. “No matter. I’ll handle this!” “Wait, there’s something off about th 31.2kReads8.9Score3kShelves

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   A captivating female-centric cultivation novel 🦀🦀 The protagonist, who seals her master's cultivation and turns him into an experience-boosting character, is practically a major villain. She's decisive, efficient, and straightforward—no doubt about it (a truly satisfying read). A top pick on the list! [Learned something new]

7. 1757 黄 Huangpu’s Loyal Souls: From Shanghai to Northern Burma 黄埔忠魂：从淞沪到缅北 A Time Traveler's Blue-and-White Sentiments时空旅行者的蓝白情怀Urban973k WordsCompleted He transmigrated onto a battlefield torn by gunfire and became a captain commanding a company in the 254th Regiment of the 88th Division. As the Japanese launched a fierce assault, Luo Ying led his company in a desperate resistance, embarking on a long campaign that would take the Huangpu soldiers across the land... 14.5kReads9.1Score811Shelves
8. 1758 直 Livestream: Healing the Underworld Day by Day, I'm the White Impermanence 直播：阴间治愈日常，我是白无常 Delicious Shimeji Mushroom美味的口蘑Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Live streaming from the underworld + ghost officer + heartwarming everyday life] Jiang Lin is a White Impermanence, guiding the dead to the afterlife and delivering messages in dreams. One day, he obtains an Underworld Live-Streaming System. He can earn rewards by promoting the culture of the Netherworld. From then on, a miraculous livestream appears in the human world, connecting the realms of the living and the dead. A typical day in the livestream: “Ghost: Stay away from me!” “This really is 21.8kReads9.6Score2.5kShelves

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   These are quite good.

9. 1759 国 Forbidden Zone of National Fortune: I Play Zhongli and Roam the Mortal Realm 国运禁地：扮演钟离的我尘世闲游 Ming Qiqi铭七七Male-Channel Fanfiction177k WordsCompleted Zhongli transmigrates to Huaguo in the year 2203 of the New Calendar, just as the National Destiny Forbidden Zone appears. He enters it on Huaguo's behalf. Bearing the template of Morax, the Geo Archon, he turns this perilous forbidden zone into a fine place to sip tea and feed the birds. The people of this land also witness the awe-inspiring radiance of Zhongli, the War God and foremost of the Seven Archons of the mortal realm. [No romance, national destiny, roleplaying as Zhongli] 7kReads9.5Score743Shelves

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   Amazing! Don't give up just because you see fanfiction. You can read it even if you don't play games, and it won't affect your physical exam. This book is definitely top-tier. It only has a 9.5 Rating because fanfiction has already established a fixed community. The author's plot design and writing style are my favorites (a testimonial from a veteran bookworm).

10. 1760 穿EN Reborn as the Firstborn of a Concubine: My Legitimate Brother Is an Immortal Emperor! 穿越庶长兄：嫡弟竟是仙帝转世！ Tonight, I'll Bask in the Moonlight今晚晒月亮Xianxia1.5M WordsOngoing [Signed for print publication | Brothers standing shoulder to shoulder, no romance, lighthearted and funny with a touch of ensemble cast, satisfying and never groveling, both brothers become top-tier powerhouses later on] After transmigrating, Yun Qing became the eldest son born of a concubine in one of the cultivation world's most powerful families. The good news: He possessed a Chaos Dao Embryo and an ancient double pupil. He could seize the sun and pluck the stars, with a boundless path to im 190.4kReads9.6Score15.3kShelves

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    The first one is basically a no-romance story, but it's incredibly engaging. The second one is very well-written, and the male lead has a wife. Both are excellent, and I'm currently reading them.

11. 1761 发 I Launched the Immortal Realm Version of Douyin, and the Holy Land Ancestors Lost It 发布抖音仙界版，圣地老祖破防了 Grand Preceptor of Immortal Qin仙秦太师Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [Cultural invasion of the cultivation world] + [Lighthearted comedy] Lin Ye transmigrates into a cultivation world where righteous and demonic factions are locked in mortal opposition, becoming a demonic overlord who has gone undercover in the righteous path. If war breaks out between the two sides, he’s as good as dead. Fortunately, he awakens the God-Tier Entertainment System. It gives the entire cultivation world access to the internet and brings over a host of entertainment devices and apps 30.7kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves

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    1. *Spending Money Is Useless? I'll Lead Them Through the Long March with My Life* A game-like dungeon recreates the Long March journey. Without spending money, the protagonist leads his team through the siege through sheer willpower. The plot is rich and thrilling, leaving a lasting impression. The concept is unique and original. 2. *A Prodigy? A Prodigy? No, He's a Hardcore Player* In a high-fighting interstellar world, the protagonist trains day and night, crushing even the most talented prodigies. He engages in numerous epic battles against opponents far stronger than himself, achieving victory through sheer hard work. The thrill is relentless and fast-paced. 3. *The Progress of a Cunning Man Who Replaced His Sister in the Northern Wilderness* The female protagonist takes her sister's place in the Northern Wilderness, working diligently and self-reliantly. No melodramatic harem elements; the realistic and detailed depiction of farming life in the era is both simple and incredibly heartwarming. 4. *A Mental Patient's Confession* A first-person suspenseful mystery with layers of true and false memories. The veil of mystery creates a chilling atmosphere, making it a mind-bending and addictive read. 5. *The Hunter Stops Playing with Rifles, Becomes a Mercenary!* 6. *The Cicada Project*: Everyone calls the male lead "Old Six," but he steps forward to protect the world in times of crisis. A high-martial arts world of infiltration, plot twists, and constant reversals. No harem, the plot is exciting and profound. 7. *Stubborn, Keep Being Stubborn, This Time She Won't Coax Me*: The female lead completely gives up and leaves, the CEO embarks on a long journey to win her back. Satisfying scenes of torturing the male lead, delicate emotional entanglements, a great story of winning back the wife. 8. *Let You Harm the Righteous Path, What the Hell is Tomato Novels?*: Transmigrated into a villain in a book, actively making amends for the wrongs done to the righteous path. Lighthearted and humorous battles between immortal sects, a unique and entertaining fantasy story.

12. 1762 开 Pure Yang Sacred Body from the Start: The Empress Begs Me to Claim the Throne 开局纯阳圣体，娘娘跪求我称皇 Li Xiaomu李晓暮Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted A short drama and comic adaptation are now available Also known as: From the Start, an Imperial Physician: Consort, Don't Turn Around, I Am His Majesty; From the Start, with a Pure Yang Sacred Physique: Consort, Please Address Me as His Majesty Xiao He opened his eyes to find himself an imperial physician in the Great Qian Dynasty. He was inevitably drawn into the harem's power struggles, and to stay alive, he had no choice but to lie to the consorts. Consort Lian: “Imperial Physician Xiao, is t 10.3kReads8.1Score989Shelves
13. 1763 都 I’ve Been Reborn—Why Would I Still Chase After Her? 都重生了谁还追她啊 A Noble Spirit in My Heart心有浩然气Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Publication rights acquired] [Short drama released] [Comic drama released] One argument made Jiang Feng realize that his life had already been ruined. Just then, he was reborn in the 2014 college entrance exam hall. He was eighteen that year, and he and Gu Mengyao had yet to become a couple… 245.2kReads9.1Score17.7kShelves
14. 1764 我 I Really Don’t Want to Play the God of Love Game 我真不想玩恋神游戏啊 Fantasia凡塔西亚Urban124k WordsCompleted [Urban daily life + one female lead + System + online romance + yandere + younger love interest + rekindled romance + inspired by real life] “Do you want to experience a love that feels completely real?” “Do you want to see how the other person truly feels about you?” “Do you want a lover who will remain true to you until death?” “Download the Love God Game. It's a gift from the God of Love!” When Chen Nan first got the Love God Game System, he thought romance would be smooth sailing from then —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is definitely a promising read; the romance is very touching, and the plot is very realistic. Although not many people are reading it, it's sure to be a book that will catch your eye. The second book is already on the bestseller list; after reading just a couple of chapters, you'll see what makes it so compelling.

15. 1765 魏EN The Wei Clan's Cursed Son Becomes Grand Secretary—Now They Beg Me to Return 魏家孽种成首辅，全族跪求我认祖 A Salted Fish in Everyday Life生活中的咸鱼Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as The Wei Fox) [Political Schemes][One Female Lead][Ensemble Cast][The Wei Faction] Condemned from birth, I was given the name Niesheng. On the day I was born, my mother died in childbirth, and my grandfather mourned before the ancestral hall. The whole household looked at me askance, all calling me a disaster star who had stolen another's fate. My biological father hated me like an enemy, my elder half-brother regarded me as an omen of bad luck, and my stepmother hid a knife behind 645kReads9.2Score90.3kShelves
16. 1766 大 Great Qin: My Frail and Delicate Worthy Minister 大秦：我那身娇体弱的贤臣 White Clouds, White Clouds白云朵朵白Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted Female transmigrates as a man + no romance + focused on building a career Zhang Yuanqing transmigrates into the body of a down-on-his-luck noble from the State of Chu during the Warring States period. “System for Great Ministers of the Ages activated. Host, work hard to become one of history's greatest ministers!” Wait, wait, wait. Having a System is a good thing, but what does it mean to become one of history's greatest ministers? It's a given that King Zheng of Qin will unite the six states. A 14.2kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves
17. 1767 穿 I Transmigrated into Dream of the Red Chamber as the Heir of Prince Zhongshun 穿越红楼之我是忠顺王世子 Half an Acre of Sugar半亩方糖Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Zhao Yunqi's soul transmigrates into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, where he becomes the emperor's most trusted nephew and the retired emperor's most beloved grandson. He also has a beautiful, gentle mother. His only regret is having Zhongshun for a father, but that's all right. At least he has a wonderful maternal grandfather, and his life is much happier than it was in his previous life. Most importantly, he now has a little fairy he can't help thinking about all the time. 14.4kReads8.5Score985Shelves
18. 1768 这EN Wait! Who Left Yang Chan in My Manor?! 这！这是谁把杨婵放我府上的？ Beating Up Lemon Green Tea暴打柠檬绿茶Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [A Grand Stage Across the Three Realms]+ [Social Intrigue]+ [The Magic Lotus Lantern]+ [All Kinds of Folk Legends and Myths]+ [Journey to the West Sequel] Chen Wei: “No, Lord Zhenjun, let me explain. Who is this? Who put Yang Chan in my residence?” Yang Jian: “So you admit this is your residence?” The story of how a minor celestial official went from being a pawn to a player in a game of strategy among gods and Buddhas. 97kReads9.2Score11.9kShelves

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19. 1769 假 Fake Eunuch: I Am the Ming Dynasty's Ninth-Thousand-Year Lord 假太监：我乃大明九千岁 Ninth Day, Tenth Month初九元十Historical7.0M WordsOngoing [Mythic Great Ming] [Alternate History] [High Martial] [Great Ming] [No System] Yang Fan transmigrates to the Great Ming Dynasty and becomes a lowly eunuch, witnessing with his own eyes the grand, turbulent age of humanity! A dynasty that has endured for millennia, immortal aristocratic families, heroes of the martial world, mighty commoners, and dragons and serpents rising together! If that's how it is, then I, Yang Fan, will become the greatest man under heaven! I'll shatter the clouds and bec 130.7kReads9.2Score12.8kShelves
20. 1770 攻 Winning Over the Young Lord of Miaojiang 攻略苗疆少主 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Chu He transmigrates into a book. [The villain will kill the male lead, cripple the female lead, and then commit suicide out of hatred for the world. This world is about to collapse, and your mission is to save it.] The lousy System vanishes after assigning the mission. Before Chu He can even figure out what to do, she is kidnapped to Miaojiang, where she becomes the perfect mother Gu for the medicine people to cultivate their Gu. Medicine people aren’t human and have no memories of their past. 138.1kReads9.4Score14.4kShelves

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    It's a female-oriented novel, and it's really good. The female lead is genuinely wonderful; her love is passionate for everyone. How can there be such a wonderful girl? It's sweet all the way through, and I think it's also a group story.

21. 1771 权 The Pinnacle of Political Power: A Great Rejuvenation 权路颠峰：伟大复兴 This Meat Is Poisonous这肉有毒Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Political career + one heroine] The young Shen Xudong from the future accidentally transmigrates into the body of a college student with the same name in the 1980s and is assigned to the county government. He had been set on lying flat, but unexpectedly catches the attention of his superiors and earns their promotions. Drawing on his memories of the future and his broad perspective, he relies on technological innovation and reform to gradually lead the nation onto the path of becoming a powerfu 20.4kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves
22. 1772 末 Doomsday Game: The Top-Ranked Player Is Pretending to Be Weak Again 末日游戏，榜一又在装柔弱 Such a Straight Girl真是直女Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + no CP + all kinds of disasters + infinite space + System + leveling up + copying] Who in the game didn’t know the number-one-ranked player was a miser? She had countless supplies, yet was stingy to an almost unbelievable degree! They wanted to rob her, but then realized they couldn’t beat her! Jiang Mian was reborn. In her previous life, she died fighting someone over a can of cat food. Given another chance at life, she awakened her spatial golden finger ahead of time, then 7.7kReads8.5Score989Shelves

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    1️⃣The female lead is reborn, but it's not a mindless wish-fulfillment story; it has a very novel premise and is highly recommended. 2️⃣Both are psychopaths. The male lead appears normal on the surface but is actually a super pervert. To satisfy his desires, he secretly drugs the female lead and stalks and films her. The female lead appears to be an innocent girl but is actually a cunning and ruthless individual.

23. 1773 洪EN Primordial Chaos: Starting with the Restoration of Penglai Island 洪荒：开局修复蓬莱仙岛 Chilly Black Cloud冰凉的黑云Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing [No System] [Slow Burn] [Traditional Style] [No Conspiracy Theories] [Creative Liberties] He transmigrates to the Primordial World. The good news: Though he was not a spirit born of Heaven and Earth, his origins are extraordinary, and he will become a figure of legend in later generations. In his previous life, his true spirit was destroyed by karmic sin. The bad news: The moment he transmigrated, he became tainted by the karmic sin of Heaven and Earth, like a bomb that could go off at any momen 62.1kReads7.9Score4.1kShelves
24. 1774 和 After Breaking Up with a Creep, I Forgot to Turn Off the Shared Payment App 和变态分手后，忘记关亲密付了 Little Duckling小鸭鸭Modern Romance466k WordsCompleted (Short drama now available) (Signed for publication, awaiting release) [Sensitive catlike, sweet-faced but secretly ruthless girl × gloomy, obsessive, pathological male lead] [Mutual identity reveals | Sweet romance, both devoted to each other | Pathological love | Flirtatious push and pull] After hearing the transmigrator and the System’s inner thoughts, Yang Ci Ci learns that she is living in a novel and that her boyfriend, Pei Yanchuan, is the male lead. As for her, she’s just cannon fodder. 133.8kReads8.8Score20.4kShelves
25. 1775 洪 Honghuang: A Primordial Yin-Yang Flood Dragon, So There Is No More Golden Flood Dragon Scissors 洪荒：先天阴阳蛟，再无金蛟剪 Leaning on a Slanted Bridge in Spring Clothes春衫倚斜桥Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [No System] [Has a Heroine] [Slow-Burn] [Traditional Style] [Sound Logic] [No Conspiracy Theories] [Creative Liberties] I transmigrated into the Primordial World. The good news: I’m a primordial lifeform, and later generations will remember me as a legendary figure. The bad news: the source of that legendary reputation is the treasure made from my corpse, the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors, not me while I’m alive, the Yin-Yang Flood Dragon born of primordial yin and yang energy. The convergence of 54.3kReads8.9Score5.1kShelves
26. 1776 紫 Purple Mist Manor 紫雾山庄 Yuzhu Pavilion玉竹轩Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsCompleted In the Nine Provinces of the Great Qian, the imperial court and various martial arts factions are all deeply intertwined. Under the protagonist's leadership, a small martial arts group navigates the various factions, gradually growing stronger. This is the story of a small faction's rise. 10.9kReads8.4Score946Shelves
27. 1777 不 No Way! This Demonic Cultivator Is Way Too Righteous! 不是吧？这魔修过于正义！ Sour Orange橘子酸酸Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast + No female lead + Invincible hero + Fast-paced + Gets better the more you read + Characters aren’t one-dimensional] (Every character has their own distinctive personality.) Yan Qing transmigrates into a popular action anime called Martial Arts Across the Nine Heavens. Identity: The top prodigy of the Demon Sect. Original ending: He acts like a lovesick puppy, gives his rival his spiritual root, and gets humiliated to death. Faced with such a cannon-fodder ending, Yan Qing is furi 22.3kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves

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    They're really, really beautiful! The first two or three pictures might be a little boring, but they get really good after the tenth one. Senior Brother Yan Qing

28. 1778 与 I Only Learned He Was the Big Villain After Marrying the Aloof Young Man 与清冷少年成亲后才知他是大反派 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Fantastical Romance304k WordsCompleted The System said, “That Villain will kill the male and female leads. Your mission is to kill him and change the ending.” Then Xia Xuan transmigrated into a book. Unfortunately, after leaving her the mission, the System went silent, and she transmigrated right into the middle of a massacre. Fortunately, she met Liu Fusheng, the upright and selfless third male lead, hailed as a man of impeccable virtue. Liu Fusheng was a good man. He carried a Demon-Slaying Sword, was surrounded by an aura of right 33.4kReads9.0Score4.3kShelves
29. 1779 你 Why Mess With Her? One Talisman Is All It Takes to End You 你惹她干嘛？她一张符纸取你狗命 Yang Facai杨发财Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Military marriage + devoted, powerful leads + satisfying read + mysticism + sweet romance + spatial storage + made for each other] A beautiful, cunning mystic versus a cold, tough military powerhouse Ye Zhen grew up in a Daoist temple, and her mastery of mysticism is unfathomable. With her divine eyes, she can discern yin and yang, judge life and death, and tell good from evil. She is also accompanied by a mysterious tortoiseshell. On a train, Ye Zhen catches the eye of human traffickers becaus 2.1kReads8.8Score327Shelves

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    A sudden inspiration struck her. On the train, Ye Zhen, targeted by human traffickers because of her appearance, devised a plan to overthrow their hideout and gain merit. She immediately took a liking to the soldier rescuing women, even feigning injury to seek comfort. The soldier was aloof, leaving her with no choice but to focus on her mission. Unexpectedly, he became enraged and locked her in a corner for questioning.

30. 1780 都 Found Fox Tail on Husband After Marriage 都成亲了才发现夫君有狐狸尾巴 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted Qiao Ying transmigrated into a book, but unfortunately, kidnappers injured her head and left her with amnesia. In a dark, damp dungeon, she met a young man. He wore blue robes, had snow-white hair and strikingly beautiful features, and his eyes were covered with white silk. Though he was physically impaired, he was remarkably cheerful and always smiling. That day, the amnesiac Qiao Ying escaped from the dungeon with the harmless young man. The young man was a good person. He was afraid of blood, 55kReads9.4Score8kShelves
31. 1781 洪 Honghuang: Starting on Kunlun Mountain, I Transformed into Countless Clones 洪荒：开局昆仑山，化身亿亿万 People Blessed by Heaven天佑之民Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted A wisp of true spirit accidentally entered the Primordial World and merged with a high-grade Innate Spiritual Root, a Pure Silver Apricot Tree on Kunlun Mountain. To condense his primordial spirit, he expended a great deal of his source energy and fell to the rank of a Low-grade Innate Spiritual Root. With such a humble origin, he risked becoming a child attendant to one of the many top powers of the Primordial World. To avoid being reduced to ashes in the endless calamities of the Primordial Wo 27.4kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
32. 1782 赶 Beachcombing: From the Start, One Sand Shovel Wins Me the Whole Beach 赶海：开局一把沙铲承包整个沙滩 Mountain Peak山峰Urban4.6M WordsCompleted (Daily life + lighthearted + beachcombing + tycoon) I dropped out of a top university and spent two years back in my hometown fishing village. Once the village's golden boy, I became a good-for-nothing everyone despised. Then one day, I discovered I could see my own luck stat and exchange points for beachcombing tools through a virtual screen. From then on, my life was like I had cheats enabled. With a sand shovel, I could easily earn thousands in a day. With a spade, I even dug up a whole bucke 130.1kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves
33. 1783 师EN Junior Brother, Don’t Cultivate Immortality Like That 师弟，别这么修仙 Softly Falling Words轻落语Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsCompleted By a stroke of fate, Lu Changsheng is brought into a sect and becomes the junior disciple of Qingyun Peak. Having seen how brutal the path of cultivation can be, he decides to keep a low profile and hide his true abilities. While his senior brothers cultivate, he sleeps. While his fellow disciples take part in trials, he slacks off. Under countless watchful eyes, he does the same thing day after day for ten years, never wavering in his commitment to being a quiet schemer. Until one day, everyone 59.1kReads9.0Score5.2kShelves

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    Both are very readable, with excellent writing, exciting plots, no bad endings, and no mindless plots. The main characters are calm and intelligent, making them well worth reading.

34. 1784 七 The 1970s Book Transmigration: After Joining the Army, She Was Kissed Until She Cried Every Night 七零穿书：随军后她夜夜被亲哭 Sleepy Little Fish轻鱼鱼睡不醒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The new book has just received its first rating, and it will gradually rise] [Period Setting + Military Marriage + Taking on the Toxic Relatives + Family Life + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later] Yue Chuning transmigrates into a period novel as the real heiress. She was separated from her parents as a child, then abandoned by her scumbag educated-youth husband, who left her to toil like an ox her whole life until she died of overwork in the countryside. The first thing she does after t 11.9kReads7.6Score1.1kShelves

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    Unrelated to ratings, this is a recommendation for those experiencing a reading aversion.

35. 1785 洪 Honghuang: Starting at Buzhou Mountain, I Became a Substitute 洪荒：开局不周山，我成了替身 Leaning on a Slanted Bridge in Spring Clothes春衫倚斜桥Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted A wisp of soul accidentally transmigrated into the Primordial World and awakened inside the body of the hapless Creation Green Lotus, which had been struck by lightning since the day it first emerged. But he failed to possess the lotus. Instead, he caused the original lotus to develop sentience, transforming it into twin lotuses that grew side by side. He had become a stand-in. With no System or cheats, and too embarrassed to call himself a transmigrator, Qingxuan didn’t dare dream of dominati 36.5kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves
36. 1786 夫 My Husband Revived Me, But Found a New Love on the Way? 夫君复活我的路上有了心上人？ Running Peach奔跑的桃子Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Mu Ran had a nightmare. She was a supporting female character in a male-oriented novel, and the male lead’s beloved wife, the moonlight in his heart. In the second year of their marriage, she would die saving him. To bring her back to life, he searched everywhere from the celestial realms above to the underworld below, gathering countless rare treasures. Five hundred years later, he finally tore through the void, reached the pinnacle of cultivation, and successfully resurrected her. It seemed li 135.7kReads9.2Score18kShelves
37. 1787 我 [Murder Game] I Want to Survive 【杀人游戏】我想活下去 Yu Ge雨戈Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow]+ [No Romance]+ [Pure Villainess] High-stakes battles of wits and deadly games; everyone schemes against everyone else just to stay alive. The heroine does every kind of evil, casts aside her conscience, and cares only about profit. Because she knows that only by devouring others can she grow stronger and climb step by step to the pinnacle of power. Watch her fight her way out from the bottom, rising from a mere nobody to stand atop the world. Watch her pull off one dazzling m 41.3kReads9.0Score4.9kShelves

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    These four books are my carefully selected ones, all of which I read in one go. I wouldn't recommend any of them if there was even a slight reason why I couldn't finish them.

38. 1788 官 The Road to Officialdom 官途 Lin Xiner林新儿Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Wang Cheng, an ordinary young official at a provincial-level government agency, is unexpectedly chosen to become a senior leader's full-time secretary. From then on, he becomes the leader's right-hand man and embarks on a journey to rise through the ranks… 26.9kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves
39. 1789 疯 After the Mad Emperor Redeemed Himself, All Under Heaven Became His Devoted Subjects 疯批帝尊洗白后，天下皆为裙下臣 Chuchu Ziyu初初子语Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Original title: After Constantly Trying to Get Myself Killed, I Became the Emperor Venerated by All Di Yange transmigrates into a wish-fulfillment novel aimed at male readers, where she can only return home by getting herself killed. To make it back as soon as possible, she disguises herself as a man and does everything she can to oppose the protagonist and befriend the villains. In the end, through one careless mistake, she not only saves all the villains but also follows their path, rising ste 30.9kReads9.4Score5.3kShelves
40. 1790 人 In the Primordial World: I, Master of All Waters 人在洪荒：我，掌控万水 White Night Man白夜人Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [No System] [No Female Lead] [Traditional Primordial World] [No Conspiracy Theories] [More of a Cautious Cultivation Story] [Ensemble Cast] A wisp of a wandering soul transmigrates into the Primordial World, emerging in Yuan Continent, one of the Three Islands and Ten Continents, in the form of an innate source of Ren Water. The first calamity of the Dragon and Phoenix Tribulation has passed, but Hongjun has yet to become a sage, and the balance of power remains unsettled. Can he compete for a s 12.3kReads6.8Score621Shelves
41. 1791 原 Genshin Impact: From the Start, My Purity Is Maxed Out 原神：开局纯度直接拉满 What a Big Meow猫了个大咪Anime Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Look, there's an Abyss Mage up ahead. No need to panic. I'll use my super-armor Rasengan to get the first move, then counter with Flying Thunder God. He dodged it? No need to panic. I'll create some distance, use Flying Thunder God: Second Step, then follow up with a Blockhead Rasengan. Finally, I'll unleash my ultimate move, refine it, and use my Spiral Skyglow Razor-Sharp Air-Splitting Flash: First Form. Full power! Man, I'm so good at this! 4.7kReads8.8Score356Shelves

    Reader note

    These three books are: one abstract, one serious, and the other so pure it's practically a textbook.

42. 1792 官 Officialdom: Lin Xin'er's Secretary Work Journal 官场：林新儿秘书工作纪要 Lin Xiner林新儿Urban600k WordsCompleted [Officialdom] [Realistic Style] After graduating from university, Lin Xin'er gets his wish and lands a job at a key provincial government department. In an instant, he makes the huge leap from a country boy to a provincial official. Honors, applause, and flowers come one after another. See how he cuts through every obstacle along the way... [This book is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Please do not assume it refers to you.] 978Reads7.7Score100Shelves
43. 1793 废 The Wasteland Era 废土纪元 Lord of the Great White大白之主Urban2.6M WordsOngoing Sixty years ago, a natural disaster changed the human world forever. Species evolved at a breakneck pace, and humanity retreated behind the walls, struggling to survive. Three years ago, his father disappeared and was branded a traitor to humanity. His younger sister became a blood-drinking infected, hunted by everyone. Two young souls struggled to survive in a slum rife with violence and crime. A lockdown put his sister at risk of being exposed. Gu Chen had no choice but to get blood on his han 5.7kReads9.0Score793Shelves
44. 1794 穿 I Survive a Torture Novel by Being Ridiculously Absurd 穿进虐文的我靠沙雕苟命 Man Xi漫夕Two Male Leads427k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate-into-a-book System + forced romance, one-on-one] Lin Zhen transmigrates into a melodramatic angst novel, and from the start, because he knows the heroine, the sickly male lead is about to chop off his fingers. To stay alive, Lin Zhen has no choice but to abandon all dignity and shout, “I’m here to seduce you!” Lu Yan: ??? To make matters worse, he’s also bound to a thoroughly unreliable top heartthrob System and draws a pile of ridiculous items like a “Perky Butt Card” and “Capt 6.4kReads9.3Score882Shelves
45. 1795 四 Siheyuan: The Brute Kicked Out of His Home 四合院之赶出家门的孽畜 Liquor Burns the Heart烧酒灼心Male-Channel Fanfiction4.3M WordsOngoing A demolition heir who has never achieved anything, a bastard driven out of his home, two good-for-nothings fused into one person: what can he do in this unusual era? Achieve greatness? Forget it. He was only planning to shut the door and enjoy his own quiet life. Who could have guessed he'd end up in the legendary courtyard crawling with scoundrels? And it turns out he's the scoundrel himself. Troublemakers, rogues, and underworld bosses disrupt his peaceful life, while remnants, criminals, and 49.9kReads8.1Score3.4kShelves
46. 1796 没 No HP Bar? You Call This Stunning NPC Frail? 没血条？你管这绝美NPC叫病弱 Archangel Gabriel大天使伽百列Mystery737k WordsOngoing This was supposed to be a horror instance, so why are all the players treating me, an NPC, like their savior? After transmigrating into an eerie, infinite-world setting, everyone else struggles to survive, while Mu Zhixi doesn't even have a body. Luckily, the character-creation software from her previous life activates, allowing her to possess characters she designed herself and gain their abilities and backstories. So, what if her identity isn't mysterious enough? Make one up! What if her facti 145.6kReads8.6Score21kShelves

    Reader note

    I've been following the first two books, they're quite good. The third book is more of a suspense novel. The fourth book was quite good in the beginning, but became a bit of a nested story in the middle and later parts.

47. 1797 一 The Outcast: Merging with A-Shuai, Starting with a Stinky Tofu Domain 一人：融合阿衰，开局臭豆腐领域 Salty Fish Who Loves Lemons爱吃柠檬的咸鱼Anime Fanfiction139k WordsOngoing [The Outcast] [A-Shuai Never Gets an Ending] [Youth Never Fades] [Lighthearted Comedy] [No Female Lead] Su Shuai transmigrates into the world of The Outcast and becomes Zhang Chulan's roommate. From the start, he fuses with A-Shuai. As his fusion level rises, he can draw upon A-Shuai's abilities. A-Shuai's abilities: God of Misfortune's Blessing, Reverse Word Manifestation, Stinky Tofu Domain, Comic-Panel Immortality, Comic Character Projection, Newton's Wrath, Class Monitor Privileges, Back-Row 3Reads6.4Score—Shelves
48. 1798 四 Siheyuan: Helping Lou Xiao'e from the Start 四合院：开局援助娄晓娥 Spicy Hot-and-Sour Noodles, Extra Spicy酸辣粉佳辣Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsOngoing He transmigrates into the world of the Siheyuan series as He Yuzhu and awakens a System. From the start, Xu Damao wants to make trouble for him? Then He Yuzhu will have to sit him down for a serious discussion about who Lou Xiao'e belongs to! Qin Huairu comes asking for a lunchbox? Please, he's no sucker. Why would he let himself become a free meal ticket for the Jia family? Emotional blackmail? Sorry, I play the double-standard game better than anyone! 8.9kReads8.4Score313Shelves
49. 1799 穿 Transmigrated as a CEO Queen, I Have Seven Experts Going Dark and Competing for Me 穿成女霸总，7大佬为我黑化内卷 Man Xi漫夕Modern Romance445k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + entertainment industry + sweet, flirtatious fun + romantic rivalry + adored by all] The moment she wakes up, Xu Qingxiao has become the villainess in a melodramatic, pampered-heiress face-slapping novel: the fearsome CEO of Yunxiao Entertainment! The refined assistant she abused has endured it all until now. He seems like a gentleman, elegant and courteous, but in his head he plots every day about how to take her down. The delicate young man she coldly ignored, who lo 546Reads9.1Score100Shelves
50. 1800 糟 Oh No! I'm Surrounded by Female Ghosts 糟糕！我被女鬼包围了 Time Bus时光大巴Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Character Raising] [Lovecraftian] [System] [All Collectibles + All Unlocks + All Locations] This is a game called Raise a Ghost, designed to fulfill all your fantasies. A sweet ghost campus belle. A forlorn ghost bride. A cursed doll that exudes an eerie aura. A mysterious girl in the mirror. Click to choose your character to raise. Let your desires run free, and get to know yourself better. When Su Ming eagerly chooses his character to raise, he discovers that the world is far more dangerous t 38.1kReads8.8Score5kShelves

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