Traditional Chinese Mystery and Mind Games: Could Break into Tomato’s Top 20 「国风悬疑+智斗博弈」，有望进入番茄巅峰榜TOP20

1. 151 民 A Strange Man of the Republic 民国奇人 Namo Kasaya Science Buddha南无袈裟理科佛Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The Republic of China was an era of upheaval, teeming with extraordinary people. In those chaotic times, the martial world was vast. As the saying goes, “The heroes of our age emerge amid the world's turmoil; the seven extraordinary figures of the Republic are here.” But who were these seven? There was a Daoist priest who cried, “In prosperous times, Buddhist temples thrive on incense while Daoists hide away in mountain retreats. In troubled times, the Bodhisattvas turn a blind eye, so the Old L 15kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds
2. 152 黑 The Underworld's Turbulent Road 黑道风云江湖路 Old Jianghu Number Six江湖老六Urban4.9M WordsOngoing What is the Dao? It does not arise because of one person's goodness, nor perish because of one person's evil. Good and evil are determined by people; rise and fall are determined by fate. The people of the world think they are fighting for money, power, or pride. Only in the end do they understand that they were fighting for nothing but illusion. The Dao knows no black or white. All living beings are within the game. (Note: This book is extremely realistic and even somewhat oppressive. Re 136.5kReads9.2Score9.4k14d adds
3. 153 榆 Elm Immortal 榆仙 Situ Qingchen司徒清尘Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted The new book, “The Age of Demons: Cultivating the Unorthodox Path to Immortality, Starting with the Livestock-Creation Method,” is now available. [No System, no harem, traditional xianxia, decisive and ruthless, mortal cultivation.] Cultivation is about questioning your own heart. Yu Xian, an orphan from Dayushu Village, formed a bond with a great elm tree. Before dying, the Elm Tree Matriarch opened his spiritual root, and from then on he embarked on the path of cultivation. Using the elm’s spi 166.5kReads9.1Score19k14d adds
4. 154 邪 Evil God Moran! 邪神墨然！ Three Winds 11三风11Mystery3.1M WordsCompleted Why does the headless ghost in the hospital keep praying at midnight? Why does the skin-stealing ghost in the desolate mountain village wail without stopping? And why does the long-haired female ghost in the studio apartment shriek in the middle of the night? None of this is a distortion of human nature, much less a collapse of morality. It’s just that… someone’s having an episode! In an age when horror has returned and vengeful ghosts run rampant, Bai Yuan, dressed in a hospital gown, smiled ca 156.7kReads9.3Score16.5k14d adds
5. 155 人 Human Affairs Belong to the HR Department; Underworld Affairs Belong to Me 人事归人管，冥事归我管 Wild Laughter狂笑Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted Between heaven and earth, human affairs are managed by humans, while matters of the underworld are my responsibility. I have a government job on paper, but my actual work is catching ghosts, capturing monsters, and hunting demons. After eight years as a miserable temporary ghost hunter with no chance of becoming permanent, I get saddled with a beautiful woman who has returned from abroad as my live-in partner. Some kind of perk? What a joke! How am I supposed to manage when I have no skills at a 75Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 156 人 The Yin Messenger of the Mortal World 人间阴差 Dark Sky黑暗的天空Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Zhong Zhengyue, descendant of the guardian of the nineteenth level of hell, suddenly dies and returns to life. After that, his life changes completely. 62Reads5.8Score—14d adds
7. 157 废 The Useless Prince: Why Are You Forcing Me to Become Emperor? 废物皇子：为何要逼我做皇帝？ The Wind of the 80s80年代的风Historical4.0M WordsCompleted He is the empire’s useless prince! But his own father, the emperor, wants him dead. The crown prince wants him dead. His brothers all want him dead. Even the most beautiful woman under heaven wants him dead! To survive, he trains an invincible army and builds a hidden paradise. He brings the Hundred Schools of Thought to heel, drawing capable ministers, mighty generals, and reclusive masters from every corner of the land to his side. All the beauties under heaven dream of becoming his bride. Ami 83.2kReads9.3Score8.3k14d adds
8. 158 剑 Where the Sword Rises, Storms Gather 剑起风云 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy4.6M WordsCompleted In these turbulent times, it is not the world that is in chaos, but people’s hearts. The Gu family, loyal servants of the Tianfeng Kingdom, are heroes through and through. But fate is fickle. The heir to this illustrious military family spent twenty years in a daze, becoming the target of countless whispered insults and mockery. Then, on the young heir’s twentieth birthday, memories of his previous life suddenly returned. What troubles him most is realizing he seems to have done a lot of foolish 47.3kReads9.0Score5k14d adds
9. 159 我 Those Years I Spent Running with the Wrong Crowd 我混社会那一些年 Summer Loves Meat夏天爱吃肉Urban2.9M WordsCompleted As you wander the martial world, what kind of cunning, scheming, and vision do you need? As a child, I feared ghosts because they were hideous and terrifying. As an adult, I fear people because they look so respectable. This story is a reminder to everyone: Nine out of ten gambling games are rigged. The only way to win is not to gamble! 18.3kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds
10. 160 九EN Immortal of the Nine Realms 九域凡仙 Dao Buyi道不易Eastern Fantasy8.1M WordsCompleted The path to immortality is uncanny, and humanity is lowly. All living beings are but pagodas, while the immortal heart is cold as frost. The young Fang Chen unexpectedly gains an immortal opportunity, but he has only one wish: to wield the immortal sword in his hand and bring peace to the world for all generations. 63.6kReads9.0Score5.2k14d adds
11. 161 大 The Far Shore of the Great Dao 大道彼岸 Full Moon Hanging in the Sky圆月悬空Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted In the capital, April brings the bustle of everyday life, yet beneath the seemingly tranquil surface, undercurrents are stirring. The young Yang Zhao arrives by chance in this strange and wondrous world of immortals and martial heroes, and gets swept into the heart of the turmoil. … A vast world, home to countless races, where immortals and demons rise together. Sacred lands, sects, the imperial court, clans… This is a story about pursuing the Great Way to Immortality in the name of love. (The 18.1kReads8.4Score1.7k14d adds
12. 162 侠 The Hero on the Left, the Sword on the Right 侠左，剑右 Carefree Junior Uncle逍遥小师叔Eastern Fantasy5.7M WordsOngoing [Passion, strategy, and chivalry] In Great Chu, there was a town called Shili. Shili Town had a cripple named Lu Tianming. Since he pushed a little cart around the streets every day, writing letters home for people, the townsfolk liked to call him Scholar. One day, the top fighter in Shili Town died. Scholar reported it to the authorities, only to get caught up in a power struggle with undercurrents running deep. After that, a Sword God appeared in Shili Town. No one knew who he was. They only k 38.1kReads8.8Score3k14d adds
13. 163 逍 The Carefree Little Landlord 逍遥小地主 Block the West Tower堵上西楼Historical3.0M WordsCompleted He was lucky enough to transmigrate, and even into the family of a wealthy landlord. He'd never have to worry about food or clothes, but he had no intention of wasting his life doing nothing. So Fu Xiaoguan casually set a few things in motion, never expecting the impact to be so enormous. The emperor wants to make him a first-rank official, the princess wants him as her husband, the daughter of the Minister's household refuses to marry anyone else, the barbarians want his head, the Yi Kingdom wa 37.7kReads8.9Score4.4k14d adds

    Reader note

    I don't usually write reviews shortly after reading a book, but this one is worth recommending. The author's writing style is fluent, the structure is tight, and it flows smoothly like a gentle breeze. It's definitely worth reading.

14. 164 红 Red Turbidity 红浊 Cliffside Moon-Gatherer临崖揽月Eastern Fantasy631k WordsOngoing (No System, a large ensemble cast, alternate pre-Qin history, with the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors thrown into the mix) In principle, this is a completely fictional fantasy world. Anything that seems impossible can happen here~ (An iceberg-style narrative) (Let the story return to being a story~) 64Reads7.0Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    A very well-written book, the writing style is excellent.

15. 165 千 Record of a Thousand Lanterns 千灯录 A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery solving + palace intrigue and household scheming + face-slapping and revenge + powerful families + court and kingdom] Fifteen prospective husbands are locked in a fight to the death in my family’s back courtyard, while all I want is to become a nun. Schemes and deceit, suspicion at every turn, bloodshed and tragedy piling up, a deadly battle in the back courtyard with no survivors allowed. [The high-born judge of the Court of Judicial Review, who loves wiping out entire households] x [T 22.7kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds

    Reader note

    The female lead is resilient and intelligent, and the story unfolds in a suspenseful and unpredictable manner, making it worth watching.

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