Essential Introductory Books on Chinese Metaphysics 易学入门必读书籍

1. 1 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 230.7kReads9.6Score66.9k14d adds
2. 2 天EN The Heavenly Eye Feng Shui Master 天眼风水师 Light of the Dao道之光Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [A feng shui novel] [Featuring feng shui, Daoist medicine, psychology, and economics; read faces and phone numbers] [Practical insights] [Explaining the esoteric with science] My master hastily taught me the art of divination and passed down a few books. Before I even had the chance to formally begin my training in the mountains, he sent me down into the world to help people... Where can I even go to complain about that? Amid the mortal world, I help others and cultivate myself. 672.6kReads9.6Score138.4k14d adds
3. 3 命 Destiny Opens the Door to Wisdom 命运开启智慧之门 Clear Current of the Ocean海洋清流Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Miner Lin Haiyang has a chance encounter that introduces him to the divination arts of the Book of Changes. Through persistence and selfless, tireless study, he unravels one age-old mystery after another, opens the door to wisdom, and embarks on a life enlightened by it. 15.5kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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   Eight Characters, Six Lines Divination, Plum Blossom Divination, Qimen Dunjia, Feng Shui, etc.

4. 4 我 I'm a Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor, and I'm Also an Expert in the Supernatural 我是中医生，玄学也精通 Clear Current of the Ocean海洋清流Urban671k WordsCompleted Physiognomy + the Four Pillars of Destiny + feng shui + Qimen Dunjia + Plum Blossom Numerology + Zi Wei Dou Shu + traditional Chinese medicine + talismans + Zhuyou healing + sorcery... The protagonist is Shen Zhuoran. He was once Shen Shaoxun, a master of metaphysics and renowned practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine during the Jiaqing era of the Qing dynasty. After being reborn through reincarnation, he transmigrated to 1996. In 2016, he enrolled in a university of traditional Chinese me 27.7kReads8.4Score1k14d adds
5. 5 易 A Handy Guide to I Ching Ramblings 易学碎碎念宝典 Star Lord Yuede月德星君Modern Romance614k WordsCompleted [A practical guide to the I Ching + fortune-telling + feng shui + luck + arrangement + adjustment + psychology] How can you harness good fortune and make life better with every step? How can the I Ching move beyond ancient books and become an everyday tool for seeing through patterns and solving problems? This is my open-source I Ching project. I'm sharing the underlying principles of Bazi, feng shui, Plum Blossom numerology, and physiognomy with you. Practical and verifiable. No obscure termi 443Reads8.5Score9614d adds

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   A good book can change a person. Highly recommended. The author writes wonderfully.

6. 6 八 The Eight Characters of Destiny Are the Ancestors of Science 八字是科学它祖宗 Star Lord Yuede月德星君173k WordsCompleted Newly released books tend to get low ratings, but everyone who has read this one gives it five stars. Many readers enjoy it so much that they have to read it twice. Some even ask, "Why isn't a book this good popular? Is there no justice?" Haha, thank you for your support. [This book follows the principle of "observing the Way of Heaven and carrying out its course": understand your own fate, find the bugs in your System, stand at the highest point of the Heavenly Way, and look down on all living 13.2kReads8.9Score3.4k14d adds
7. 7 易 Mastering the Book of Changes, Rising to the Heavens in One Leap 易学纵横一步登天 Star Lord Yuede月德星君Ancient Romance164k WordsCompleted Cultivation, Qi Refining, esoteric arts, feng shui, and sacrifice: everything you’ve heard of and everything you haven’t is in this book. Each technique is clearly explained and effective in practice. By the first few chapters, readers in the know have already realized that people outside would charge hundreds of thousands for this information, if they were willing to share it at all. Some readers even exclaimed that after searching for years, they’d finally found a shortcut to cultivation, only 8.8kReads8.8Score1.9k14d adds

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   These are some books for beginners; they're easy to understand and the authors write in an interesting way. You might want to check them out.

8. 8 修 The Ten Heavenly Stems: Cultivation’s Secret Code 修真密码十天干 Star Lord Yuede月德星君118k WordsCompleted Here, I will reveal the underlying principles behind the flow of time and space, knowledge passed down only to the worthy. I have two junior sisters. They have heavy workloads every day, and still have to cultivate with me. They said they wished they could study while they worked. So I wrote down the most essential parts of what our master taught us in this book. I thought there must be others like them, enduring the same hardships but never giving up on the pursuit of truth. 1.1kReads8.4Score49914d adds

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   A detailed explanation of the basics of Bazi (Four Pillars of Destiny). Just read it.

9. 9 易 The Way of Changes Can Reach the Divine 易可通神 Star Lord Yuede月德星君132k WordsCompleted If you seek the spark of wisdom, step into this book. It shares only profound teachings, suited to those with spiritual insight and mature minds. These are lessons from my own experience. I will write with care, and you can read with care. That's how fate works: it comes unbidden, sparked by a single thought, and deepens into devotion... May we help one another flourish and find fulfillment. 3.1kReads7.4Score63014d adds
10. 10 相 Face Reading Is This Simple 相法就是这么简单 Star Lord Yuede月德星君Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted This is a new book, and a good one that was let down by its rating. The heavens reveal signs of fortune and misfortune, and everything can be read through its outward appearance. This book describes the art of reading the appearances of all things. There’s no need to cast a divination: observe an object, discern its signs, and judge its fortune or misfortune at once. The Creator is a painter, and every joy and sorrow in her heart takes shape as an image. So once you understand how to read appear 200Reads7.5Score—14d adds

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    Amazing! This set of books is all you need for learning Yi Jing (I Ching). It's packed with hardcore, practical information, progressing step-by-step from basic chart analysis to accurate predictions, all presented in an easy-to-understand manner. It transforms the mysteries of Bazi (Four Pillars of Destiny) into practical skills. Mastering it will allow you to see the ups and downs of your fortune and take control of your life. Suitable for beginners and advanced learners alike, it's incredibly valuable and a worthwhile investment! 💫

11. 11 修 The Cultivation Investiture of the Gods 修仙封神榜 Light of the Dao道之光Fantastical Romance602k WordsCompleted In the Age of Declining Dharma, immortals and demons wage a great war. The Way of Heaven is the way of humanity. The survival of the Dharma realm rests in the hands of every one of us. This book is tagged as fantasy romance. The love in this story is the Way of Heaven's care for all living beings, and the righteous love that inspires them to work together to uphold its order. Cultivating immortality means cultivating humanity. The righteous path in this world is a rough one. 14.3kReads9.5Score2.7k14d adds

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    Good book, practical, easy to understand

12. 12 天 Tianji Pavilion: A Beginner’s Guide to Feng Shui 天机阁风水入门基础教材 Star Lord Yuede月德星君Modern Romance36k WordsCompleted The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion's Introductory Feng Shui Textbook draws on the essence of traditional Chinese divination, breaking down the core principles of feng shui in simple terms. From the basics of qi theory and landforms to the layout of homes and how to assess auspicious and inauspicious directions, every section includes practical methods. Concise and useful, it helps beginners get started quickly and build a solid foundation in feng shui. 619Reads—Score22314d adds

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    The content is interesting and not boring, and it uses examples to help you understand. You can learn some problem-solving methods from an I Ching perspective that you can apply to life. I benefited a lot from reading it, and it was also very helpful in adjusting my mindset. After reading it, I always felt inexplicably happy or calm.

13. 13 破 Decoding Life's Dilemmas: A Guide to Feng Shui and Destiny 破译众生困局：风水命理指南 Yun Zewu云泽梧Urban202k WordsCompleted This is an “alternative guide to life,” forged from 20 years of hands-on experience. It explores the ancient system of the Book of Changes and destiny, and how it can be applied in the modern city. In a quiet corner of a bustling metropolis stands an inconspicuous teahouse called Wuyu Pavilion. Its owner, Yun Wu, brews excellent tea and has inherited a family tradition: reading fate from the Eight Characters, divining subtle signs with the Six Lines, and using feng shui to adjust the balance of 222Reads—Score10614d adds

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    Essential reading for beginners in Yi Jing (I Ching) studies! Zhouyi (I Ching) metaphysics, Feng Shui, and fortune telling…

14. 14 观 The Art of Reading People 观人有道 Uncle Mao of Jinmen金门卯叔Urban2.1M WordsCompleted The Daoist Five Arts are Mountain, Medicine, Destiny, Physiognomy, and Divination, representing Heaven, Earth, Humanity, Ghosts, and Immortals respectively. The Immortal Way is Mountain: focusing on cultivation, talismans, martial arts, geography, and feng shui. The Human Way is Medicine: focusing on healing, Daoist medicine, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, pulse diagnosis, and prescriptions. The Divine Way is Destiny: focusing on fortune-telling, the Eight Characters, Zi Wei astrology, and more. 13.5kReads9.0Score1.8k14d adds
15. 15 黑 Dark Face Reading 黑相术 Old Dog of the Barren Mountains荒山老狗Urban2.5M WordsCompleted After I lost my sight, a matchmaker set me up on a date, and I met a girl. She wasn’t human… One night, as we slept, I touched her tail. 24kReads8.9Score2.9k14d adds

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    *The Dark Side of Physiognomy*: Who prepared the destiny you grasped with rock sugar beforehand? On the first birthday celebration table, every "future" item shines brightly—except for the old tobacco pipe deliberately forgotten in a corner, its mouthpiece coated with rock sugar. This is a familiar tradition, but also a deception we've never truly seen through. If you've ever felt a chill run down your spine from the phrase "Your fate is also arranged by me" in the "first birthday celebration" story, then this book, *The Dark Side of Physiognomy*, will unveil a whole cold world hidden beneath warm folk customs. It's not about physiognomy itself, but about the hand that meticulously orchestrates everything behind it. What you believe to be destiny may just be a carefully planned "smooth play."

16. 16 民 Folk Tales of Feng Shui and the Supernatural 民间风水怪谈 A Score for Seven Strings七弦奏章Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Curse Arts + Maoshan Arts + Qimen Dunjia + Plum Blossom Numerology + Folk Arcane Arts + Gu Techniques Feng shui affects everyone’s health, fortune, romance, family, and career. Want great fortune and riches? Want to become the richest person around? Want your children and grandchildren gathered around you? Want to become famous overnight? Want a beautiful companion by your side? If so, open to the first page and keep reading… 17.2kReads7.7Score1.2k14d adds

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    An unexpected encounter brought us together as master and apprentice. My master locked me in the mountains for five years to learn his skills: feng shui, talisman making, and more. When I returned, everything had changed, and I began my life in the city, where beauty and money were all worldly possessions.

17. 17 传EN Legend Management Bureau 传说管理局 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless decisions, and no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Du Yu dies an untimely death right at the beginning of the story. Hoping to secure a better spot in his next life, he takes a job with the Bureau of Legendary Tales. His job is to return to legends that have gone off course and put their plots back on track. He never expected that the first mission assigned to an ordinary mortal like him would 167kReads9.6Score21.5k14d adds

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    Du Yu floated there, feeling neither heat nor cold, nor the wind—the "swaying" was more like a visual illusion, as if his very existence was interfering with the surrounding light. He watched his own body, awkwardly embedded between twisted steel and shattered glass, like an old garment violently stuffed into a suitcase. Several paramedics in reflective vests were busy around the "package," their tools clanging, occasionally exchanging whispers, their brows furrowed. "Dude, you've got this... Pretty creative," a younger firefighter muttered under his breath, hydraulic shears in hand, searching for a gap to cut. An older one glared at him: "Stop talking nonsense, hurry up, show some respect." Du Yu felt a pang of sympathy, yet couldn't bring himself to laugh. Respect? In his current state, what respect did he need? He watched as his once-own body was slowly and clumsily pulled from the metal embrace, like disassembling an overly complex, glue-covered model. The blood was half-congealed, drawing dark red, irregular patterns on the deformed car body. It really looked like swatting a mosquito, but with a lot of blood. He tried to look away, but found that as a "ghost," he couldn't even do simple actions like closing his eyes or turning his head—he didn't have a physical "head" or "eyes." His so-called "seeing" was more like a perception from all angles; the chaotic scene was directly imprinted in his consciousness, inescapable. No attachments… He tried to recall that phrase. His parents had died in a car accident years ago. He had few relatives, and friends… he had a few, but they were all busy with their own lives, and contact had dwindled. His job was ordinary, his rented apartment was expiring at the end of the month, and his savings were just enough to pay off the remaining balance. Thinking about it this way, it seemed there was really nothing particularly worth clinging to. But this way of leaving was far too hasty, too random. How could that truck have slid at that exact angle? How could it have hit one less or one more person? It just so happened that it chose him, with a precision as if Death had clicked "delete" with a mouse. Unlucky? Quite unlucky. But after death, even the feeling of "unlucky" seemed faint, like looking through a thick layer of frosted glass. He began to examine his current state. Light and weightless, he could "stand" anywhere—the ground, car roofs, mid-air. A thought seemed to move him, yet he wasn't entirely in control, somewhat like drifting in water. He could see and hear everything around him, but the sounds and images were also indistinct, as if separated by a membrane. He tried to touch the headlights of the ambulance next to him, concentrating his mind on it, but his hand (or rather, the extension of his consciousness resembling a hand) passed right through it, leaving no trace and without any sensation. Sure enough, it was a ghost. The legendary ghost. So what happened next? According to folklore, shouldn't there be Black and White Impermanence or Ox-Head and Horse-Face to guide him? Or would he simply drift into some glowing tunnel? He looked around, but saw nothing but the darkening sky, the flashing lights of police cars and ambulances, and the gradually clearing crowd. There were no chained underworld officials, no passageway radiating warm light. Only he himself, standing alone above the accident scene, like a forgotten, unclaimed ghost. Paramedics finally managed to pull his body out intact, placed it on a stretcher, and covered it with a white sheet. A human figure rose beneath the sheet, rising and falling slightly with the movement. Du Yu watched as the sheet was lifted into the ambulance, the doors closed, and it sped away, its red and blue lights flashing. The scene cleanup continued; traffic police were taking measurements and photos. The crowd gradually dispersed, carrying lingering fears and fresh photos and videos on their phones. Du Yu tried to drift alongside the ambulance for a while, but quickly realized that his movements seemed to have an invisible boundary; he couldn't stray too far from the "place of death." After about a hundred meters, a gentle yet irresistible force pulled him back to his original position, as if he were bound by an elastic rope. Okay, a bound spirit? He was somewhat amused and exasperated. Even as a ghost, he couldn't move freely? Night completely enveloped the area, the streetlights came on, the accident vehicle was towed away, the road was cleaned up, leaving only a small, barely noticeable puddle of water (likely bloodstains from washing). Traffic resumed on the street, as if the fatal collision a few hours earlier had never happened. Only Du Yu remained, witnessing the absurdity of everything returning to normalcy. He "sat" atop the lamppost (just a mental positioning), watching the endless stream of vehicles and hurried pedestrians below. No one looked up at him; no one knew that a freshly deceased soul still lingered here. What to do next? Just keep floating here? Until someone who could see ghosts happened to pass by and get a fright? Or wait until the legendary "seventh day after death"? Or perhaps something else would change? He remembered the fleeting thought from earlier—"find a chance to start over." Can ghosts…start over? Just then, he suddenly felt an extremely faint "pulling" force. It didn't come from the ground, nor from any direction, but rather... From some "depth" within his own being. A vague, indescribable call, or perhaps... An "option"? At the same time, two extremely faint lines of writing, seemingly about to vanish at any moment, appeared before his "eyes" (or rather, in his consciousness). They weren't written in any known script, but he could understand their meaning: [Stay and observe] [Follow your senses] The writing flashed by, so quickly that he thought it was an illusion. But the faint pulling force from the depths of his being seemed to become a little clearer. Du Yu was stunned. What was this? A beginner ghost guide menu?

18. 18 十 Ten Socializing Techniques 十神社交术 Philosopher Cat哲学猫Urban130k WordsCompleted This is an unconventional guide to the art of social interaction, inspired by the author’s insights into “Daoist Eight Characters fortune-telling” and “Western pickup artistry.” It is completely different from the books on relationships you see in everyday life: not only is it easy to understand, it is also highly practical. Let’s look at the true nature of human beings in social interactions from a different perspective… 36Reads—Score—14d adds

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19. 19 三 The Principles of Ternary Consciousness and Memory Mapping 三元意识与记忆映射原理 Philosopher Cat哲学猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse102k WordsCompleted This book deciphers the secrets of human longevity through philosophical reasoning. Tomato's number one original philosophical masterpiece, The Threefold Consciousness and Memory Mapping Principle, explores ideology, human nature, the secrets of human longevity, the truth behind ancient history, the origin of the moon, the mystery of the Great Flood, reasoning about past-life memories, an analysis of homosexuality, depression, multidimensional worlds, the differences in how men and women are att 1.5kReads9.2Score47514d adds
20. 20 窃 Stealing Heaven's Secrets: My Feng Shui and Face-Reading Skills Are Worth Trillions 窃天机：我的风水相术价值万亿 Xu Yunwu徐云梧Urban600k WordsCompleted This is an urban story, and also a guide to avoiding common pitfalls, written for ordinary people. From ordinary folk to tycoons, I have personally witnessed hundreds of cases. The methods for resolving hundreds of environmental and layout issues mentioned here all come from ancient texts. Nearly every common environmental issue found in homes and shops is covered. 41.8kReads8.7Score4.3k14d adds

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    I highly recommend a hyper-realistic urban feng shui novel! No fantasy or cheat codes; it's all practical feng shui and fortune-telling techniques. It mirrors real urban life, teaching you step-by-step how to identify fatal feng shui flaws in your home and resolve various fortune-related problems such as workplace conflicts and emotional entanglements through simple layout adjustments. It covers feng shui for residences, shops, and companies, and includes practical solutions for hundreds of feng shui patterns. The plot is detailed and realistic, packed with practical information, and the romance flows naturally. It goes beyond simply using feng shui to improve your luck; it also vividly portrays the coldness and warmth of urban relationships and the ups and downs of life. Readers who enjoy realistic feng shui and stories about changing one's fate shouldn't miss this!

21. 21 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 492.8kReads9.7Score69.9k14d adds

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    Chen Xun sat with his legs crossed, the foxtail grass in his mouth trembling as he hummed a little tune. The warm sunlight bathed him, distant mountains were verdant, wildflowers dotted the landscape, and occasionally a crane-like shadow would swiftly flash across the sky, leaving a fleeting trail of light. "Old Ox," he spat out a blade of grass, patting the thick, wall-like back of the black ox beside him, "isn't our life a little too... Simple and unpretentious?" The black ox—Chen Xun named it "Big Black"—slowly turned its massive head upon hearing this. In its large, bell-like eyes, a surprisingly human-like, almost disdainful expression appeared. It snorted, exhaling two puffs of white breath carrying the scent of grass, then turned back, straightening its back, sitting like a meditating old monk, gazing into the distance. Its broken left horn gleamed darkly in the sunlight. Chen Xun wasn't annoyed. He chuckled and lay back down. A year had passed. He had been in this world for a full year. The initial shock, fear, and elation upon discovering his built-in system had long been worn down by time, settling into a kind of... Well, similar to an old farmer watching his crops grow slowly and steadily—a slow, steady anticipation. He still remembered opening his eyes to find himself in a desolate mountain forest. The sounds of birds and beasts made his eardrums ache, and the concentration of spiritual energy in the air was so high that his soul, from the Dharma-ending Age (as he himself defined it), almost fainted from oxygen intoxication. Then, the system interface unfolded before him—simple, straightforward, even a bit... Shabby. There was no newbie gift pack, no quest guide, no cool special effects. Only a few lines of text: [Longevity System Loading Complete] [Host Lifespan: ∞] [Attribute Panel Activated: Strength (1), Speed (1), Defense (1), Mana (0), Essence of All Things (0)] [Annual Bonus: Attribute Points that can be freely allocated each calendar year: 1] [Accompanying Benefit: Longevity Beast (Unnamed) has been issued.] Then, the space next to him distorted blurrily, and a bewildered little black calf, seemingly just weaned, appeared at his feet, its big, wet eyes looking at him innocently. Chen Xun's expression at that moment was probably quite something. What happened to the invincible start and sweeping across the heavens? What happened to the divine skills and the old man by his side? This? Infinite lifespan plus one attribute point per year? This leveling speed would make even a tortoise shake its head! And what the hell is this Essence of All Things? I've never seen this attribute in the game! However, being able to live, and theoretically to live forever, is already the biggest cheat in itself. After experiencing the initial psychological gap, Chen Xun quickly adjusted his mindset. What's the rush? We have plenty of time! One point a year, ten thousand years equals ten thousand points! Even the most gifted could be worn down to ashes! So, for the past year, he and Big Black (the little black ox had grown incredibly fast, reaching its current mountain-like size in just a few months) cautiously roamed the edge of this seemingly boundless forest. They dared not venture too deep; the atmosphere there made their hearts pound. Relying on the sparse wilderness knowledge he had acquired in his previous life, he identified edible wild fruits and tubers, drew water from the stream, and built a simple shelter. Big Black displayed astonishing intelligence, not only understanding most of his simple commands but also driving away some not-too-fierce wild animals, and occasionally even digging up roots buried underground that emitted a faint spiritual energy for him. Life was mundane, even somewhat monotonous. But safe. Chen Xun added his only attribute point from the first year to [Defense]. There was no particular reason; he just felt that in this strange and dangerous world, being a little tougher was never a bad thing. The moment he added the point, he felt a slight tightening on his skin, as if he were wrapped in an invisible membrane. It quickly disappeared, and the defense on his panel became (2). As for the effect... A few days ago, he was accidentally scratched by a thorny vine, and the wound was indeed shallower than expected and healed faster. Better than nothing. As for the [Essence of All Things], he had been studying it for a long time without any clue. The system offered no explanation, and attempts to communicate with it were fruitless. He tried to concentrate when collecting plants that clearly had spiritual energy, or to observe Dahei's breathing (this cow actually breathes and exhales in a very proper way!), But the value on his panel remained steadily at (0). In the end, he gave up. Anyway, he had plenty of time and could figure it out later. "Moo~" Dahei suddenly let out a low moo, gently nudging Chen Xun's arm with its broken horn, its eyes looking towards the stream below the hillside. Chen Xun sat up and looked in that direction. On the opposite bank of the stream, at the edge of the dense forest, several figures could be vaguely seen moving about. They were dressed in uniform light blue clothing and moved with surprising agility, seemingly searching for something. Even from a distance, one could sense an aura emanating from them that was different from ordinary people. Cultivators! Chen Xun's pupils contracted slightly. He immediately lowered himself and pressed his hand against Da Hei's neck, signaling it to stay still and silent. This was the first time in a year that he had seen the "protagonists" of this world so closely. The group seemed to be tracking an injured animal that resembled a deer but had a faint glow on its head. They worked in perfect harmony, the light from their magical artifacts (presumably) occasionally flashing. They quickly surrounded and subdued the spirit beast, swiftly extracting its inner core or something similar, and then quickly departed. They didn't glance at Chen Xun once, as if the hillside and the man and the cow on it were no different from the surrounding rocks and vegetation. Only after the figures had completely disappeared into the depths of the forest did Chen Xun slowly exhale a breath he had been holding for a long time. His palms were slightly sweaty. "See that, Old Ox," he whispered to Big Black, his voice unreadable, a mix of disappointment and relief. "That's what cultivators are like. Right now, we're like ants on the ground; they haven't even noticed us." Big Black nuzzled his hand with its nose, its eyes gentle. Chen Xun watched the direction where the people had disappeared, then looked up at the vast, unfathomable sky. The tension from just moments ago slowly faded, replaced by a more complex emotion. Immortality… it gave him limitless possibilities, but also an almost eternal period of weakness. It would be a lie to say he didn't yearn for the soaring heights and moonlit nights of those cultivators. But the system's limitations were so obvious; he couldn't progress like those geniuses. However… he stood up, brushed the grass clippings off his clothes, and a slow smile returned to his lips. What was the rush? He'd only added a little defense. The year was almost over, and he'd soon gain his second attribute point. Where should he put it? Strength? Speed? Or perhaps more armor? "Let's go, Big Black," he called out, turning over… He tried, but couldn't quite manage to mount Big Black; it was simply too tall and strong. He could only pat the ox's back. "Let's go home. Tomorrow we'll explore the east again. I think I saw a patch of wild millet over there yesterday; maybe we can improve our diet." Big Black obediently stood up, its four hooves on the ground, and followed Chen Xun, slowly walking down the hillside. The setting sun cast long shadows of the man and the ox. The world of cultivation was vast and magnificent, filled with the clash of geniuses, the battles of powerful beings, and countless secret realms… But for now, none of this mattered to Chen Xun. His path to immortality had only just begun; he had to proceed cautiously and slowly. But ahead lay trillions of years. He had plenty of patience; he would walk slowly, adding to his progress gradually, and, incidentally, see just how vast this world truly was.

22. 22 皇 The Palace’s Number One Tough Guy 皇宫第一猛男 Blockbuster-Level Mastery爆款高境界Historical2.0M WordsOngoing Ying Zheng, a modern overworked young man, dies suddenly from working overtime and has his soul transported into the body of Xiao Caizi, a young eunuch who was just killed after offending the powerful. He also obtains the Fake Eunuch System and begins cultivating the Divine Art of the Fake Eunuch. In a palace rife with schemes and human malice, he steadily climbs to the pinnacle of life! 12.5kReads6.5Score58114d adds

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23. 23 第 The Ultimate Tough Guy 第一猛男 Lone Star at Night 99夜孤星99Urban387k WordsOngoing Full of twists and turns, gripping and vivid, with distinctive, lifelike characters and lively, concise prose. The nouveau riche Ye Shuang travels everywhere and lives a carefree life. What a dream! 8kReads—Score47514d adds
24. 24 第 The Number One Hunk 第1猛男 Lone Star at Night 99夜孤星99Urban563k WordsOngoing Style: urban survival, easy to understand, humorous and witty, lighthearted and fun, with plenty of romantic tension. System: Get rewarded whenever an exciting conflict breaks out. Language: concise and clear. 143Reads6.8Score2414d adds
25. 25 暧 Flirting Makes Me Stronger 暧昧就变强 Lone Star at Night 99夜孤星99Urban161k WordsOngoing The male lead, He Jumeng, has an incredible superpower: he grows stronger whenever he flirts with beautiful women. Then he suddenly gains the “Business Prodigy” superpower and starts with just 1,000 yuan in savings, gradually building his fortune! Style: A business prodigy superpower, the business world, commercial rivalry, emotional sparring with villains, gripping conflicts, face-slapping, a rise after an initial setback, and one satisfying moment after another. 4kReads—Score23314d adds
26. 26 职 The Workplace Tough Guy 职场猛男 Earn a Billion a Day 99日赚一亿99Urban294k WordsOngoing The male lead, He Jumeng, has a superpower: a very special energy inside his body lets him sense what other people are thinking to a certain extent. It also gives him immense strength, fast strikes, and lightning-quick reflexes. Style: Workplace drama, clear and accessible writing, witty and humorous, lighthearted and fun, with plenty of romantic tension. Emotional push and pull with antagonists, compelling conflicts, a twisting plot, setbacks followed by comebacks, and lively, engaging storytel 9.5kReads—Score35814d adds
27. 27 荒 Wilderness and Deserted Island 荒野荒岛 Lone Star at Night 99夜孤星99Urban621k WordsOngoing Distinctive and original, exciting and vivid, with sharply drawn, lifelike characters and lively, clear, concise prose. A story of survival and life on a deserted island, with an exciting plot and vivid characters. 13.5kReads6.1Score51214d adds
28. 28 荒 The Tough Guy of the Deserted Island! 荒岛的猛男！ Earn a Billion a Day 99日赚一亿99Urban144k WordsOngoing The male lead is handsome, incredibly powerful, and has superpowers: there's a special energy inside his body that can create one uncomplicated object each day. It also gives him great strength, incredible speed, and lightning-fast reflexes. Style: deserted-island survival, full of twists and turns, thrilling and suspenseful, easy to understand, humorous and witty, lighthearted and fun, with constant romantic tension. 18.5kReads—Score77514d adds
29. 29 安 The Beauties in the Safehouse 安全屋美女 Blockbuster-Level Mastery爆款高境界Sci-Fi & Apocalypse153k WordsOngoing Style: Global furnace apocalypse, safe-house survival. Easy to understand, humorous and witty, lighthearted and fun, with constant flirtation. System: Global Furnace Apocalypse Safe-House Survival System. Male lead: Hao Jumeng Language: Clear and concise. 9.4kReads—Score40214d adds
30. 30 抗 War of Resistance: A God-Tier Sharpshooting Manual from the Start! 抗日：开局赠送神级枪法！ Blockbuster-Level Mastery爆款高境界Urban595k WordsOngoing As Marshal Ye lay gravely wounded on the battlefield, at death's door, he unexpectedly bound himself to the “Strongest War of Resistance System.” The System grants him divine-level marksmanship from the start, but assigns bizarre missions. [Ding! The Host's powerful indomitable will and potential to resist the Japanese have been detected. Binding requirements met. The “Strongest War of Resistance System” is beginning the binding process... 1%... 50%... 100%! Binding successful!] 9.8kReads—Score50114d adds
31. 31 都 The City's Number One Tough Guy 都市第一猛男 Blockbuster-Level Mastery爆款高境界Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Wu Nitian didn't want to be a corporate drone, but he couldn't see any light in his future. Just as anxiety and misery overwhelmed him, he suddenly obtained the High-Mindedness System. It told him that no matter what he faced, as long as he tried to maintain a high-minded state, he would receive System rewards from time to time! 2.7kReads5.7Score22114d adds
32. 32 唐 Nine Beauties of the Tang Dynasty 唐朝九个美女 Blockbuster-Level Mastery爆款高境界Historical171k WordsOngoing Style: Clear and easy to understand, witty and humorous, lighthearted, with plenty of romantic tension. System: Tang Dynasty Get-Rich-Quick System. Male lead: Wang Jumeng Female supporting characters: Nangong Qian, Murong Ying, Li Jiaojiao, and others Language: Concise and straightforward. 16Reads—Score514d adds
33. 33 宋 The Song Dynasty’s Number One Tough Guy 宋朝第一猛男 Earn a Billion a Day 99日赚一亿99Historical425k WordsOngoing Wu Jushuai opens his eyes to find himself in the Song Dynasty, transformed into an ugly man with the same name. The System, however, requires him to collect “admiration points from peerless beauties” to become handsome. The top courtesans of Bianjing, noble ladies from wealthy families, and chivalrous women of the martial world are all left blushing by his poetry and modern-day flirting techniques. The villains grit their teeth and grumble, “That guy's ugly and lecherous. What makes him so speci 1.2kReads—Score10214d adds
34. 34 猛 A Stingy Tough Guy with 500 Million, on a Trip with a Beauty 猛男有五亿还抠门，旅行遇美女 Blockbuster-Level Mastery爆款高境界Urban107k WordsOngoing Style: After striking it rich, the macho Cao Jumeng has 500 million yuan but still sticks to his top-notch frugal habit of treating every yuan saved as a yuan earned. He meets beautiful women while traveling. The story is easy to follow, funny, lighthearted, and full of flirtation. There is emotional sparring with villains, gripping conflicts, a rise after an initial setback, and one satisfying moment after another. Problems crop up one after another during his travels, and he finds ways to solv 1.7kReads—Score11214d adds
35. 35 一 I Make 100 Million a Day, So I Do Whatever I Want 一天进账一亿，我放荡不羁 Lone Star at Night 99夜孤星99Urban103k WordsOngoing A detailed look at urban survival and the complexity of human nature. Emotional sparring, gripping conflicts, a roller-coaster plot, and one satisfying moment after another. System: Earn 100 million a day. Every 10 million can be spent to buy or upgrade a superpower. 3.4kReads—Score22414d adds
36. 36 明 One Hundred Beauties of the Ming Dynasty 明朝一百个美女 Lone Star at Night 99夜孤星99Historical243k WordsOngoing I woke up to find that I’d transmigrated into the male lead of One Hundred Beauties of the Ming Dynasty, and gotten bound to a rather improper “Humorous Get-Rich System.” As long as I make the villains laugh, silver automatically lands in my account. So I let loose, pushing my luck at the edge of death every day. Then one day, I cornered the peerlessly beautiful villainess Su Meier against a wall. “Miss, have you heard that a smile takes ten years off your age? If you smile a few more times, may 2kReads—Score12414d adds
37. 37 对 Talk Trash and Win Prizes 对骂就有奖 Lone Star at Night 99夜孤星99Urban2.8M WordsOngoing Hao Tie was treated like a pack mule and was about to hit rock bottom because he refused to keep living like one. Then he suddenly got a System that rewarded him for trading insults! From then on, he used verbal sparring to reach the pinnacle of success! 24.9kReads7.1Score1.2k14d adds

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38. 38 乡 The Countryside Is Beautiful Beyond Measure 乡村无限好 Earn a Billion a Day 99日赚一亿99Urban178k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 118Reads—Score1014d adds
39. 39 荒 Desert Island Wilderness 荒岛荒野 Earn a Billion a Day 99日赚一亿99Urban275k WordsOngoing System warning: Excessive intimacy with NPCs is prohibited. Ren Yingying catches Hao Shuang and Wang Qian acting flirtatiously. Ren Yingying sneers. “So this is how System users behave?” She turns and disappears into the depths of the jungle, while Su Yan secretly watches everything. That night, a red warning suddenly pops up from the System: Emotional bond instability detected. Survival points will continue to drain. Hao Shuang stands by the bonfire, his face deathly pale, when Wang Qian sudden 1.9kReads—Score12514d adds
40. 40 我 My Beautiful Tenant 我和美女租客 Lone Star at Night 99夜孤星99Urban210k WordsOngoing The villain’s emotions are a constant tug-of-war, with gripping conflicts, twists and turns, and a story that starts low before rising again. Lively and entertaining. Style: Urban survival, accessible, witty and humorous, lighthearted, with plenty of romantic tension. System: The Younger Every Day System. Each time the male lead, Hao Youqian, successfully delivers a cutting remark to a beautiful tenant, he gets a month younger. 2.8kReads—Score15714d adds
41. 41 能 The Teleporting Delivery Driver 能瞬移的外卖员 Blockbuster-Level Mastery爆款高境界Urban227k WordsOngoing The number-one tough guy, Ye Jumeng, can teleport while delivering takeout. The villains’ emotional manipulation, gripping clashes, twists and turns, and a story that starts low and rises high make for a vivid, entertaining read. Style: urban survival, easy to follow, witty and humorous, lighthearted, with no shortage of romantic tension. 984Reads—Score10114d adds
42. 42 大 The Supreme Great Physician 大天医至尊 Fourth Master Liu of the Northern Cang Palace北苍王府刘四爷Eastern Fantasy257k WordsCompleted In the heavens above, Lin Beicang was once the Supreme Celestial Physician. With peerless medical skill, he could bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bare bones. He could even reshape immortal bodies and turn the heavens and earth upside down. But when he created the Hongmeng Pill, which could cure every poison, he violated the laws of Heaven. The immortals joined forces against him, and in the end, he detonated his primordial spirit, perishing alongside his enemies. Who could have —Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 43 气 Seeking the Dao in the Sea of Qi 气海问道 A Little Warm Light暖光一小字Eastern Fantasy904k WordsCompleted Qi Sea: The Way is a systematic treatise on Qi cultivation that transcends any single school or tradition. It does not rely on any particular religious or metaphysical system. Instead, drawing on the intersection of human life sciences, traditional energy philosophy, and modern mind-body practices, it builds a complete system of Qi cultivation that is logically rigorous, clearly structured, and amenable to practical verification. The book presents Qi as the common origin of the universe and all 34Reads—Score—14d adds

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44. 44 逆 The Mortal Immortal Who Defies Fate 逆命凡仙1 A Little Warm Light暖光一小字Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted Heaven has forsaken me, so I shall defy fate! Even an ordinary mortal can shake the path to immortality! In this vast world, where immortals and gods stand tall and countless races vie for supremacy, fate is determined by Heaven, and one’s spiritual roots dictate one’s destiny. Chen Xiao was born with the “Root of Annihilation.” Spiritual energy shuns him, and the Great Dao rejects him. He is a cultivation failure, worth less than an ant. His family looks down on him, the world scorns him, and 1Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 45 星 The Star Gate Divine Disk: The Hidden Laws of Heaven's Order 星门神盘，隐藏的天道运行法则 A Little Warm Light暖光一小字517k WordsCompleted In the vast universe, might there be an invisible, intricate web governing the laws of Heaven? In the bustling mortal world, might there be an ultimate secret path of cultivation connecting Heaven and Earth with body and mind? The timeless masterpiece The Star Gate Divine Disc: The Hidden Laws Governing Heaven will reveal all these mysteries. This book is the first to put forward the grand central idea that “the universe is a divine disc, and the human body is a star gate.” It explains in depth 98Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 46 上 Ancient Cultivation Records: The Qi Refining Ways of China's Ancestors 上古修真录：华夏先民的炼气之道 A Little Warm Light暖光一小字436k WordsCompleted Over the long course of Chinese civilization, the ancient Qi-cultivators of the pre-Qin era had already developed a complete path to self-cultivation and well-being. They observed the movements of heaven and earth, imitated the forms of birds and beasts, regulated their breathing in harmony with yin and yang, and guided the flow of qi and blood in pursuit of unity between body and spirit and a long life. These ancient practices not only laid the foundations for later Daoist health cultivation, m 68Reads—Score1714d adds
47. 47 太 The Supreme Profound Heaven-Burning Art 太玄焚天诀 A Little Warm Light暖光一小字Eastern Fantasy21k WordsCompleted The Supreme Profound Sky-Burning Art In a world newly formed from primordial chaos lies a fantasy continent where cultivating inner qi reigns supreme: the Sky-Burning Continent. The land is filled with powerful figures, and mysterious cultivation techniques emerge one after another. The most mysterious and powerful of them all is the legendary Supreme Profound Sky-Burning Art. Protagonist: Ling Tian was an ordinary young man from a small town on the outskirts of the Sky-Burning Continent. By a 153Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 48 万 Chronicle of All Laws Returning to the Void 万法归墟录3 A Little Warm Light暖光一小字Eastern Fantasy604k WordsCompleted This book gathers an extraordinary range of wondrous techniques from across the world. At one end are ancient immortal arts from primordial secret realms, revered as legends, whose every move seems to contain the immense power to create heaven and earth. At the other are unique secret arts passed down through generations by hidden martial sects, each carrying the blood, sweat, and wisdom of countless cultivators. It covers everything in detail: external cultivation methods renowned for their fie 88Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 49 弈 The Mysteries of Chess: A Six-Dimensional Guide to Chess Strategy 弈道玄天：象棋心法六维通解 A Little Warm Light暖光一小字389k WordsCompleted [The cosmos as the board, six dimensions as the game] The chessboard is a miniature cosmos, and the boundary between Chu and Han echoes the divisions of the celestial equator. This book innovatively combines six dimensions: military strategy, psychological manipulation, astronomical laws, philosophical inquiry, Qimen Dunjia, and feng shui energy, elevating Chinese chess into a model of cosmic contest. By analyzing the arrangement of the Twenty-Eight Mansions in Hu Ronghua’s endgame Seven Stars G 100Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 50 生 The I Ching in Everyday Life: My Journey to Enlightenment 生活中的易经：我的悟道实录 He Wuming Yi鹤无名一544k WordsCompleted Which path should I take in life? Why am I still unhappy despite all my hard work? Will that person come back? Will next year be any better? We have all paused at a crossroads in life, wondering what fate has in store for us. While I was writing this series, someone asked me, “Do people actually read what you write? These days, everyone likes feel-good stories.” I smiled and said nothing. Feel-good stories can make you happy for a while, but once you finish them, you're still left feeling lost. 32Reads6.8Score1014d adds

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