I’m Out of Books to Read. Recommend Something Original; I’m Tired of All the Formulaic Stories 书荒了，求一些新颖的书，太多套路文看腻了

1. 101 冷 The Ice-Cold Empress Dowager Shines Like a Star 冷面皇太后她星光璀璨 Xing Xingxing行行星Modern Romance225k WordsOngoing [Ancient-to-Modern Transmigration] [Entertainment Industry] [Fake Heiress] [Golden Finger] [Two Strong Leads] When Xing Yuan, empress dowager of the Great Sheng, opened her eyes again, she had become a C-list actress from the Chu family, despised by everyone in the family and told by the entire internet to get lost. Her birth parents favored their adopted daughter, her older brother was convinced she was crooked, and there was no place for her in the entertainment industry. But now, everything w 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   An empress dowager with a knack for judging character + a satisfying entertainment industry slap-in-the-face story + a real and fake heiress + a powerful male lead ✨ An empress dowager with innate talent for discerning people transmigrates into a nobody, able to see through sincerity and malice at a glance. She exposes the schemes of scheming women, tears apart the masks of her biased family, easily acquires resources in the entertainment industry, and has a top-tier tycoon silently protecting her.

2. 102 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 2, A Lonely Road to Immortality 修真文明指南——序章2，仙途陌路 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉31k WordsCompleted A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 2, The Immortal Path Diverges 768Reads—Score105Shelves
3. 103 镇 The Dragon-Suppressing Coffin and the King of Hell's Fate 镇龙棺，阎王命 Feiyi匪夷Mystery4.9M WordsOngoing They severed my tendons and buried me alive in a sealed coffin, but they didn’t know I was born with the fate of the King of Hell! [Folk horror, feng shui and talismans, incense offerings] Feng shui and fortune-telling, painted-skin demons and spirit summoning, walking in the shadows and corpse driving, corpse-raising spells and curses, yin tattoos and talismanic needles, puppets controlled by strings, red doors sealed with wax, Dogs digging graves on Burial Mound Ridge, ghosts feasting in the R 313.2kReads9.4Score28.3kShelves

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   If you're looking for something to read, these three are the ones to check out. They're on par with Tiancan Tudou's works, true masterpieces. The first book masterfully weaves in foreshadowing and plot developments; the second is a must-read for men, capturing the essence of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer"; and the third beautifully portrays youthful romance.

4. 104 大 The Great Yong's First Empress and Medicine Merchant 大庸第一女皇药商 Dreamlike Faraway Lands如夢天涯Ancient Romance729k WordsOngoing [Fictional ancient setting] [Strong female lead] [Soul transmigration] Tang Yiru, daughter of the Great Yong's famed physician and top scholar Tang Wenxu, transmigrates into a farming family. The original owner had a brown birthmark and was forced by her stepmother to marry a lame hunter. After enduring terrible abuse, she died beneath a fire poker. Now inhabiting her body, Tang Yiru awakens the Cloudmist Mountain realm her father left behind, accompanied by a thousand-year-old lotus spirit. She 179Reads8.8Score104Shelves

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   New and great book recommendations, full of positive energy!!!

5. 105 修 The Little Cultivation Troublemaker 修仙小捣蛋 Er Dan Is Er Dan二蛋是耳旦Eastern Fantasy240k WordsCompleted [Hilarious Cultivation + No System + Mortal Cultivation + No Playing Fair + Travel Between Worlds] The story of how Shidan accidentally saved the True Person Tianshui, learned the Fart-Flying technique (the Qi Transformation Art) and the Arhat Golden Body technique, and gained an inheritance that lets him travel between planes through the purple gourd he wore as a child. He adventures and trains across different planes, gaining endless riches, immortal herbs, treasures, and cultivation technique 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In this comedic cultivation story, everyone talks about flying on swords, but he flies through the air with a fart, traveling thousands of miles a day.

6. 106 末 Doomsday Game: From the Start, I Was Born in a Garbage Dump 末日游戏：开局出生在垃圾堆 The Healthy Emperor健康的大帝Sports201k WordsOngoing [Gets better as it goes + Doomsday Game + Lone Wolf + Decisive and Ruthless + Invincible] Qin Shou transmigrated into a game called Siege of the Dead. How did I start as a beggar in a garbage dump? What do you mean I got here on the first day but was a whole week later than everyone else? I, Qin Shou, refuse to accept this. I'm taking back everything that belongs to me! 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male protagonist travels to a post-apocalyptic game and uses his wits to outwit others.

7. 107 红 The Scoundrel of the Mortal World 红尘恶少 A Humble Life Has Few Worries庸人事少Eastern Fantasy149k WordsOngoing [No System + No Transmigration + No Cliches + Overwhelmingly Powerful + No Harem + Decisive and Ruthless] The Immortal Land of All Spirits, a carefree paradise. An invitation awaits, and all beings come to delight, savoring a thousand joys and casting off worldly sorrows... The world is full of sorrow. A tiny seven-inch box is the only true destination! (Also known as: Young Scoundrel of the Mortal World, or Don't Shout, Your Ancestor Will Beat You Up) A young beggar who knows nothing of his ori 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   If you're okay with following the updates, you can check this out. So far, I haven't noticed any clichés; the main and supporting characters aren't brainless, and the plot is tight and flows smoothly.

8. 108 我 All My Magical Treasures Are Maniacs 我的法宝全是疯批 What a Little Rabbit好一只小兔Eastern Fantasy135k WordsCompleted The reporter grabs the white-bearded old man. "I heard you have a young disciple here who squats on the ground every day, talking to chunks of iron?" The old man strokes his beard. "Don't spread nonsense. He's doing ideological work. Our sect has three hundred swords. Last night, two hundred and ninety of them went missing. They all ran off to find him on their own." "What about that rusty sword? The one that's been sulking and rusting for eight hundred years?" The rusty sword slides an inch fro 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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   If you don't like the unconventional approach, come find me.

9. 109 玄EN Fantasy: Starting Blind, I Cultivate with an Erhu 玄幻：开局瞎子，从拉二胡开始 Howling Gale哀嚎的狂风Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted (The short drama is now streaming: Fantasy: Beginning with Two Springs Reflect the Moon) [Spending Life + Grinding and Lying Low] "Once a song breaks the heart, where in all the world can one find a kindred soul?" From the start, he transmigrated as a blind man and became a street musician. [Two Springs Reflect the Moon: LV2 (1/10000) Effect: Unblocks qi and blood, opens the meridians, dispels dampness, and warms the body] He is a blind street musician who wipes out an entire gang for 136.7kReads9.6Score14.1kShelves
10. 110 不 The Girls Who Occasionally Torment Me with Their Techniques 不时以里技折磨我的她们 Do Androids Dream of E-Cigarettes?仿生人会梦见电子烟吗Urban791k WordsOngoing This world is a game, a piece of garbage riddled with bugs. Bugs that let you walk through walls, see through things, and even make clothes disappear! The use of these bugs is known as “secret techniques.” Toki Jun is the purest boy in the universe, destined to become a master of secret techniques. He believes that a boring, rosy youth spent at school has nothing to do with him. That's what he thinks. It should have been that way... 1.2kReads7.8Score111Shelves

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    It seems the author of this book is about to disappear from the public eye, so I'm giving it a shout-out to give him some buzz. Keep it up, author!

11. 111 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 7.8kReads8.9Score712Shelves

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    Urban business warfare, extreme tug-of-war, reminiscent of TVB dramas set in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Macau; a marriage alliance within a wealthy family; two powerful, cunning couples who support each other.

12. 112 重 Back to 1975, and Everything Is Just Right 重回1975，一切刚刚好 Young Master Xiaoxiao孝孝公子Urban170k WordsOngoing "I transmigrated!" The good news: I got a second chance and returned to the day I would regret for the rest of my life. The bad news: I came back to avoid misfortune and lie flat for the rest of my life. You only get one life, and a beautiful life is hard-won. The only way to do myself justice is to enjoy it. But with all those money-making ideas in my head, I just can't sit still. My poor wallet, I've won the people's hearts, so I have to do right by them and help them all get rich and prosper. 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A refreshing take on the genre, whatever feels good! One man and multiple women, a rural road to wealth—watch how this poor boy climbs the rich list step by step! [Laugh][smirk][smile]

13. 113 山 I'm Not Going Back to the Mountains 山里，不回去了 The Traveler Returns on a Snowy Night, Lost in the Dark Beneath the Lamp风雪夜归人灯下黑13k WordsCompleted I'm Not Going Back to the Mountains 1Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 114 青 My Childhood Friend Had a Crush on Me for Ten Years. Good Thing I Was Reborn 青梅暗恋我十年，还好我重生了 Night Rain i夜雨iUrban1.4M WordsOngoing [Romance][Multiple Heroines] “You already have almost everything. May I ask if you have any regrets?” a reporter asked Chen Bai. “I feel terribly sorry toward my mother. I was immature before and always made her worry.” “What about love?” “None.” Chen Bai answered without hesitation. That was until he was reborn and once again saw that cool, distant face, already blurred in his memories: his childhood sweetheart, who had always said she would marry him; and the rich young lady who had once given 419.6kReads9.5Score52.8kShelves
15. 115 1 Another Spring of the 1977 College Entrance Exam 1977年高考又一春 Young Master Xiaoxiao孝孝公子Modern Romance3.6M WordsOngoing [A story-driven take on history. Note: There is no single fixed protagonist. Multiple leads reflect the changes of the era and offer a full picture of the 1977 restoration of the college entrance exam.] [The story focuses on several main characters: Hu Wei and Wang Ting, Pan Xia, and Lu Xiaoyun. Their stories weave in and out according to the timeline. If you prefer to follow one character at a time, you can read their chapters in sequence for a complete biography. The other characters may only 5.5kReads8.0Score386Shelves
16. 116 第 The Seventh Squad Specializes in Ganging Up 第七队专业以多欺少 MuziABC456木子ABC456Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Urban Superpowers + Ensemble Team + Rousing Battles + Rule-Based Combat + Slow-Burn Growth + Dual Power Systems] A dual power system combining the Four Symbols telekinesis setting with Superpowers. The battles are tactical and carefully paced, not brainless. They’re full of passion, strategy, and rules, and every fight has been thoughtfully designed. Perfect for readers who enjoy watching a team grow and aren’t in a rush to see the protagonist crush everyone from the start. The Divine arrived, 72Reads—Score187Shelves

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    You might want to check this out. It's an urban fantasy ensemble piece with six main characters, each possessing one of four different telekinetic powers, each with unique characteristics related to wind, fire, water, and earth. The fight scenes are detailed and well-done. It's suitable for readers who enjoy watching a team grow and aren't in a rush to see the protagonists invincible; it's a slow-burn, gradually-getting-enjoyable story. [Kiss]

17. 117 别 Don't Let Me Touch You, or I’ll Uncover Every Secret 别让我摸到你，啥秘密都藏不住 Ma Buting马布廷Urban218k WordsOngoing Watch out! Whatever Ding Xia touches, you’d better not let him get his hands on it. He has an incredibly strange ability. Touch an object, and he can replay its entire past. Once he gets his hands on anything, he can make a perfect copy. Ding Xia is a man who cares deeply about his country. He got his start repairing household appliances and made a fortune through sheer skill. As his business grew, the people coming to his door weren’t just customers, but law enforcement officers, too. An ordina 10Reads—Score138Shelves

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    The story revolves around the protagonist's unexpected survival, his ability to trace the origins of materials, and his discovery that these materials can be replicated. He uses this skill to solve cases and appraise antiques. The new book is good; his previous works were also completed smoothly without interruption. If you enjoy lighthearted urban fantasy novels, this is worth a try. [Salute]

18. 118 第 The Sixth Mass Extinction: My Cancer Cells Can Evolve 第六次大灭绝，我的癌细胞能进化 Thieving Dong贼贼冬Urban843k WordsOngoing The sixth mass extinction has begun! The moon, which has existed since time immemorial, is actually the final boss! It was also responsible for Earth’s first five mass extinctions! Under the influence of lunar radiation, the “dragon” genes inside every living creature on Earth begin to mutate, including those of all humans! The protagonist Yang Jian’s “dragon” genes mutate after fusing with cancer cells. His body is gradually replaced entirely by cancer cells, granting him unimaginable abilities 1.3kReads—Score128Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend my own novel. It's almost 800,000 words long. It's a sci-fi post-apocalyptic story with urban superpowers, mutation, and evolution. It's imaginative, logically sound, and tightly plotted. There's no female lead and no harem.

19. 119 穿 Transmigrating to Peach Blossom Spring: Only the Gods Know 穿越桃花源：只有神明才知道 Wan Chuan万穿Rural Life243k WordsOngoing [Male Lead Transmigrates with His Car into an All-Female World] [Honest and Down-to-Earth] [No Harem] [Light Novel] [Ensemble Cast] [No System] [Single Female Lead] The male lead arrives in Peach Blossom Valley with his car and becomes the darling of the whole village. But there is no harem: he works hard to help the valley overcome disasters and improve village life, while enjoying a cozy farming life with the female lead. Together, they slowly uncover the truth about the gods, and in the end, 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book has a novel premise; it's not the traditional story of more women than men, nor does it feature a harem. The women in this story are women even men have never heard of.

20. 120 我 I Lead My Friends with Mental Illness in Conquering the Heavens 我领着精神病友横扫诸天 Moluozhang魔障罗Eastern Fantasy375k WordsOngoing Li Qingshan's life was supposed to end in a bed at the psychiatric hospital in the Mortal Dream Realm. It wasn't until the Taiyi Dream Disc crashed into his hands that he learned both worlds were real: one day in the Mortal Dream Realm was a year in the Spirit Dream Realm. The powerful clans of the Mortal Dream Realm monopolized technological cultivation? He'd smash straight through their steel walls. The ancient sects of the Spirit Dream Realm clung to rules that had stood for ten thousand year 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book avoids clichés, significantly downplaying monster-slaying and leveling up. The protagonist travels between two worlds, doesn't follow typical tropes, doesn't trade resources, and the plot's logic is quite good. It's worth a read.

21. 121 主 My Boss Tried to Frame Me and Send Me to Prison. The Moment I Turned the Tables on the Big Screen, She Lost Everything 主管逼我背锅入狱，投屏反杀那一刻她身败名裂 Sunny Day Mirage晴天幻影8k WordsCompleted My supervisor forced me to take the fall and go to prison. The moment I fought back with the presentation on screen, she was ruined. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommend some good new books

22. 122 我 I, Lin Jin, Reject the Saintess from the Start! 我，林烬，开局反休圣女！ The Traveler Returns on a Snowy Night, Lost in the Dark Beneath the Lamp风雪夜归人灯下黑Eastern Fantasy115k WordsOngoing "Nalan Yue, take the divorce letter. Today, you're not breaking off our engagement. I'm divorcing you!" My meridians are destroyed and I'm a cripple? That's because you don't recognize the Supreme Great Sun Divine Flame! The Primordial Fiend Ancestor tried to possess me, so I turned him into a portable furnace instead; While everyone else painstakingly cultivates spiritual energy, I swallow Earth Fiend flames and reforge my primordial golden meridians! With a 280-jin prison-fiend greatsword on m —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 123 挖 Mining? How Can You Mine Without an Electric Rat? 挖矿？没有电耗子怎么挖啊 Kata Mengxi咔嗒萌兮Urban284k WordsOngoing The rating just came out. Here's hoping it keeps climbing, haha. [Everyday life] [No CP] [Higher-Dimensional Arrival] [Beast Taming] [Academy] [Resisting Foreign Enemies] [Mythology Awakens] Higher dimensions descend, and spiritual qi revival begins. Blue Star enters the age of beast taming. Zhang Shi relies on the mining tool 5090TI that came with his transmigration to amass cultivation resources. But is this world really as harmonious as the anime from his previous life made it seem? If defeat 18Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    This book, "Recommended Novel," boasts an unparalleled plot with twists and turns, making for a very smooth read. Highly recommended.

24. 124 末EN The Apocalypse Is Coming? I’ll Arrive First! 末日降临？我先降临！ Noodle King Zai板面王仔Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.8M WordsCompleted [The print edition of I'm a Supplier of Survival Plans for the End Times is now available on major platforms] [Character growth · Multi-theme stages · Ensemble cast · Occasional brutal takedowns · No cookie-cutter plot · No mindless wish fulfillment] After facing repeated layoffs and betrayals, Su Jin was at the lowest point of his life when he was accidentally hired by a mysterious company. Countless worlds are on the brink of destruction. Only by saving their clients can the sparks of civiliza 411kReads9.2Score34.2kShelves

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    If you're looking for something to read, check out this board! No matter what genre it covers, it's a breath of fresh air. [Facepalm]

25. 125 别 While Others Cultivate Immortality, I Wander at Leisure; Roaming the Three Realms, I Attain Eternal Life 别人修仙我闲逛，游历三界终长生 I'm Not a Giraffe我不是长颈鹿Eastern Fantasy945k WordsOngoing [Traveling through the cultivation world] [Not a traditional level-up story] [A Laanke-style beginning] [No heroine] [No angst] [Not brainless] The protagonist transmigrates into the Three Realms, hoping to cling to a powerful patron and seek immortality, only to discover a book called the Record of All Spirits of the Mountains and Seas deep in his mind. The book has one flaw: meditating and cultivating doesn’t increase his progress, and secluding himself to cultivate is guaranteed to get him no 81.8kReads8.5Score7.7kShelves

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    This is more slice-of-life, seems like it should be good [thinking][thinking]. Those who like this type of thing can check it out.

26. 126 要 I Want Money and Immortality 要钱也要仙 Getting What You Want得偿Eastern Fantasy242k WordsOngoing [Cultivation Fantasy + Utter Absurdity + Sharp Contrast + Strong Premise + Tight Logic + No Brain-Dead Decisions] Lu Yuan transmigrated. Immortal energy drifted through the air, sacred peaks towered above the land, and cranes cried out across surging seas of clouds. What a magnificent world of cultivation! From now on, he could embark on the path to immortality, slay demons, vanquish evil, and attain eternal life. It was all within reach. The elder in charge of passing on techniques led him into —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You want to compete on novelty? Come on! If there's anything newer, I'll read it!

27. 127 骑 Mount & Blade: Kingdom of Heaven 骑砍：天国王朝 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Historical470k WordsOngoing When he opens his eyes, he has become a two-year-old boy: Elias of Anjou, the youngest son of Fulk V, Count of Anjou. In this era, French castles are built of stone, winters are cold enough to leave your fingers stiff, and noble lords fight in the mud wearing chain mail. His elder brother Geoffrey, the historical Duke of Normandy and father of the founder of the Plantagenet dynasty, is the heir to Anjou. The good news is that he has a golden finger: the Mount & Blade: Bannerlord System. Troops, 1.8kReads—Score226Shelves

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    I'd like to read some niche historical articles that I haven't read before.

28. 128 挂 The Transmigrator Hanging from a Troll's Back 挂在巨魔背上的穿越者 Silver Knight银之骑士Eastern Fantasy199k WordsOngoing On the first day after he transmigrates into a DND world he built himself, Beichen breaks his right arm trying to show off in front of a troll girl. From then on, he rides on the troll's back and embarks on a lighthearted, ridiculous adventure with Luoya, who has 30 Strength and 4 Intelligence. His teammates are just as absurd: A Drow noble cleric who specializes in Dexterity, a centaur with a powerful Constitution but poor Wisdom who wants to be a Druid, a minotaur who's a master of weapons but 10Reads—Score515Shelves

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    Take a look at this book.

29. 129 穿 Transmigrated Into a Republican-Era Novel: I Tamed the Young Vampire Master 穿书民国：疯批血族小少爷被我驯服了 Sunny Day Mirage晴天幻影16k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into a Republican-Era Book: I Tamed the Mad Vampire Young Master 12Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 130 我 I'm a Powerful Immortal Cultivator. What's Wrong with Being a Little More Powerful? 我，修仙大佬，强亿点又怎么了？ The Taciturn Wanderer沉默寡言的行者Eastern Fantasy184k WordsOngoing [Invincible from start to finish | Never bullied | Steadfast in the Dao, never fawns over women | The Ancestor sweeps all realms] The Heavenly Dao collapsed, and the path to immortality was severed. Ye Xiu sat alone in the mountain behind his sect, sealing away his five senses as he went into seclusion for hundreds of thousands of years. His black hair turned white, and his Dao heart remained as hard as iron. He waited only for the day he would emerge from his cocoon and reshape the world! Yo 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Book recommendations. Hope they suit everyone's taste.

31. 131 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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    I'm reading a new book, still getting into it [thinking].

32. 132 归 The Soul of Tang Returns to the Righteous Cause 归义唐魂 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Historical1.0M WordsCompleted To the west, he allied with his uncle’s Yutian Kingdom; to the east, he reclaimed eleven prefectures of Helong. He drove the Uyghurs north and secured the Tianshan Mountains; looking south toward Chang’an, he reclaimed the old frontiers. Gunpowder shattered the Tibetan ranks; iron cavalry trampled the Khitan camps. The Three Stars Banner swept across Youzhou and Yunzhou, and the Han realm’s sky was opened anew beneath the sun and moon. 1.6kReads—Score144Shelves
33. 133 脑 Brain-Computer Interface Doctor 脑机医生 Ningmeng Yuyan柠檬羽嫣Modern Romance205k WordsOngoing Her ex-boyfriend sold the secret she had guarded most closely to secure an investment. When they broke up, he even threw this at her: “No man could put up with a woman like you.” Her father climbed the social ladder and asked for a divorce. As he left, he said only, “People who look ahead don’t turn back.” Everyone was certain Su Jianwei had lost her backing and was bound to fall sooner or later. But they forgot that she was a doctor in functional neurosurgery at Huaren Hospital, determined to t 4kReads6.4Score11.2kShelves

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    Technology combats forgetting, women achieve powerful redemption. All the hardships weighed on her, but she never stopped. It turns out that the deepest love can transcend memory and endure forever. [Smirk]

34. 134 时 The End of Time 时之终点 Glow of the Ghost Flame幽火之辉Eastern Fantasy174k WordsOngoing Elements destroyed one civilization in the course of their evolution, while giving rise to another. On a distant planet, changes driven by the elements created the new continent of Ersi. Here, courage and cunning coexist, as do redemption and destruction. And the story begins with a young man on the continent… 3Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 135 满 The Master-Level Green Tea Turns the Untouchable into Her Devoted Servant 满级绿茶把高岭之花钓成裙下臣 Sunny Day Mirage晴天幻影Modern Romance524k WordsOngoing [Sweet Romance]+ [Secret Account Exposed]+ [Intense Push and Pull]+ [Yandere]🔥 “Uncle, I was wrong...” The young woman’s eyes were red-rimmed, her expression soft and pitiful. Fu Yanci, the top tycoon of Beijing’s elite circles, slowly pulled off his tie and pinned her firmly into a corner, his eyes roiling with obsession and madness. “When you were flirting with me online, all sugar and honey, why didn’t you call me Uncle then? You reeled me in and now you want to run? Too late. You can only be 24Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 136 残 Ink-Stained Legacy: The Relic Transcriber 残墨承魂：遗物誉写人 Running Elephant奔跑的象Mystery372k WordsCompleted Urban supernatural | Case-of-the-week mysteries | Shades of human nature | Intense push and pull | Memory possession | Suspense and mystery | Not a power fantasy | Mild horror | Ensemble cast Synopsis: Su Yan runs an old document transcription studio tucked deep in an ancient alley. She cannot see wandering spirits, but she has a talent that feels like a curse. As soon as her fingertips touch something written by the hand of someone who has died, be it a diary, a family letter, an account book, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's novel.

37. 137 神EN Gods and Horrors: From Corpse Collector to Eldritch Overlord 神诡乱世，从收尸人开始 The Cat Who Drinks Lattes喝拿铁的猫Mystery683k WordsOngoing [Horror Revival, Eastern Cthulhu, Devouring] After waking from a deep sleep, Lu Mian found himself transmigrated into a terrifying world after the collapse of Heaven. The Heavenly Dao had fallen, gods and Buddhas had perished, and the world was being contaminated by haunted domains. Demons devoured people, evil spirits drove minds to madness, and all living things struggled to survive. Fortunately, Lu Mian awakened the [Myriad Ghosts Furnace]. As long as he slayed evil spirits and strange entiti 66.7kReads7.7Score8.5kShelves

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    They all put a lot of effort into writing the stories, and they're all very original. You definitely won't regret reading them.

38. 138 半 Peninsula: My Girl Group Exorcism Diary 半岛：我的女团驱魔日记 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Urban412k WordsCompleted In a modern world where spiritual energy has run dry, Chen Ming, who has cultivated to the peak, goes on a trip to the peninsula, only to stumble into a story about a peninsula teeming with ghosts and monsters! Obsessions and starlight intertwine as he gently protects those around him! (This is a story about helping girl idols drive out evil spirits while falling in love with them! Multiple heroines! A harem novel!) 1.1kReads—Score131Shelves
39. 139 南 Tales of Nanyang’s Old Town 南阳老城往事 Feng Laojiu风老九Mystery137k WordsOngoing Memories of a bizarre and absurd era, somewhere in the 1980s and 1990s. A girl vanishes into thin air; two murders over a pair of corneas, with a condemned woman repaying her debt at the execution ground; a thousand-year-old pottery shard traps a rich heir for life; a murder in a narrow alley shrouded in mystery; a disfigured old man fishes for ghosts by the river; a family’s secret history spanning half a century... These stories offer more than an eerie atmosphere. They focus on the suffering, 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I discovered a book recommended by the author himself. Although it's short, the author is a master storyteller, skillfully constructing a vivid and immersive world, full of everyday life and fantastical elements, all through pure realism. I've been following it closely, not missing a single word. ...

40. 140 现 Weaving Dreams in the Mortal World 现世织梦 Floating Duckweed Too浮荇也Urban992k WordsOngoing [A slow burn, ensemble cast, not a wish-fulfillment novel, no brainless characters, the male and female leads are not a couple, mainly told from the female lead’s perspective, not a true high-martial-arts setting, with more focus on emotions. Read with caution if any of this bothers you.] When another world invades our own, an ordinary girl who became a pawn of that other world before she could even understand what was happening sets out alone on a journey to save the world, pitting herself agai 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely no clichés, slow-burn but not mindless, suspenseful atmosphere galore! [Drooling emojis]

41. 141 被 The Days I Was Forced to Become the Savior of a Cultivation Civilization 被迫成为修炼文明救世主的日子 Ling Xin Luo鈴心落Eastern Fantasy239k WordsOngoing [Cthulhu] [Road Trip] [Apocalypse] [Cultivation] [Vast Original Worldbuilding] [Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger] [Smart Protagonist] This was once a prosperous, bustling world, free of madness and decay. Everyone knew that. There was always a world beyond the world, and this sealed-off continent was not alone. Everyone knew that. Then flies devoured this cracked egg, making an enemy of civilization and feeding on chaos. “Contact” was severed. Voices vanished. Factories exploded, immortals fled, or 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fantasy, but not quite traditional.

42. 142 她 She Turned the Wheel of Fate 她翻开命运之轮 Watching Him Go Crazy看他疯了Modern Romance223k WordsOngoing [Female-Oriented Interstellar Tarot Superpower Power Fantasy] [Reborn] [Comeback] [Ensemble Cast] [Funny, Feel-Good Character Growth] When Zang He opened her eyes, the selection for the Judgment Squad was three days away. In her previous life, she had been torn apart by a strange beast. The last words she heard before dying were: "Trash is trash. No one will miss you when you're dead." In this life, she stared at the rusty ceiling of the logistics cabin and found a tarot deck in her pocket. 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is beautiful.

43. 143 7 749 Bureau Paranormal Archives 749局灵异档案 Hengyu Donglin衡玉东林Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Do you know about Bureau 749? Some say it was a secret organization directly overseen by the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, specializing in research on defense technology and the human body. Others say it was actually responsible for all sorts of cutting-edge technology, including alien technology and mysterious powers. Still others say it was a mysterious organization devoted to researching supernatural phenomena. I never knew which of these rumors were tru 2kReads8.0Score225Shelves

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    Captivating, brilliant, and endlessly enjoyable—a truly wonderful book! 👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

44. 144 末EN Apocalypse Choices: Starting with 100 Million American Cockroaches 末世选择：开局一亿只美洲大蠊 Yi Lin忆临Sci-Fi & Apocalypse576k WordsOngoing (The rating just came in and will rise.) “If you were given three bags of bread and had to choose one of the following options, which would you choose...” “A: Defeat a C-302-type apocalypse cockroach.” “B: Spend one hour in a sealed room with one hundred million American cockroaches.” In 2028, the Apocalypse Choices arrived. The uncanny invaded, monsters appeared, cities fell, and humanity was forced to abandon its homes and migrate in search of a slim chance of survival. At the same time, glowi 1.1MReads9.0Score171.7kShelves
45. 145 莫 Never Underestimate an Old Man: From Dockworker to Martial Saint 莫欺老年穷，从码头搬工肝成武圣 Brother Longan桂圆哥哥Urban270k WordsOngoing [Republican Era] + [The Dynasty’s Final Years] + [Monsters Run Amok] + [Extreme Martial Arts] + [Elderly Protagonist] + [Patriotic] + [Cautious] In the dynasty’s final years, the rulers closed the country off from the world. To preserve their rule, they burned martial arts manuals and killed martial artists, causing the nation’s martial arts to decline. Eventually, foreigners used their powerful martial arts and advanced weapons to blast the country’s gates open, and the nation was thoroughly d 386Reads—Score108Shelves

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    This book is so good, I stayed up all night to finish it. I hope the author can update 100,000 words a day!

46. 146 寸 A Fleeting Moment 寸阴 Three Pigs Stand Like Tripods三猪鼎立Urban822k WordsOngoing [Infinite-loop adventure in the early stages + an intelligent villain + detailed supporting characters + haven't figured out the later stages yet ^_^] Urging someone to study medicine is a recipe for disaster! Even with a golden finger, you still can't overcome human nature! So let it go. Take off that white coat, as if shedding the shackles weighing you down, only to fall into a cycle, an apparently endless loop. Within the cycle of 2015, you uncover a shocking secret from hundreds of years ago 6.2kReads—Score503Shelves

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    This is the book for you, it's a breath of fresh air!

47. 147 破 After Daybreak 破晓过后 Happy Land Land Land Land Land乐土土土土土Eastern Fantasy406k WordsOngoing I walk across the land. Passing through this world, where roads stretch far and horses hurry by. I hold all things in the world lightly. After hello comes goodbye, and after goodbye comes silence. Life is vast as the sea, with mountains rising one after another. 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself, so I'd appreciate any suggestions. Thanks! 😊

48. 148 傀 Puppet Slander: Can I Still Become a Person in This Life? 傀谤【此生我还能做成一个人吗】 Ke Ma珂码Eastern Fantasy80k WordsOngoing This book opens with an intense sense of crisis and dread. [Not mindless + dark and oppressive themes + a somewhat slow start + not mindless power fantasy + no invincible protagonist + an ensemble cast + intense conflict] (Also known as Can I Be Human Again in This Life? I’m not even sure whether the protagonist is human at the beginning. That depends on how you look at it.) My soul inhabits a corpse, and I awaken in the Yin Realm. The original owner was ambushed on his wedding day, and died wit 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New genre of dark fiction

49. 149 长 The Road Ahead Is Long, and Before I Can Speak, Tears Fall 长路漫漫唯我欲语泪先流 Dipi Mouse Ah地皮鼠吖Fantastical Romance167k WordsCompleted [Coming-of-age + pure love + tragic wuxia romance + fictional setting + short story + original] Xiao Yuyu is the reincarnation of Immortal Lord Ningshuang. The Demon Lord’s seal is about to break, and all living beings hang by a thread. She bears the fate of finding the Ten Void Swords and saving the world. The road ahead will force her to lose her dearest friends and loved ones with her own hands, and endure partings in life and death. Fate turns upside down, and those who love each other canno 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No clichés, no time travel, no reincarnation, no villainous female supporting character, but it tells an extraordinary life story. I recommend reading it.

50. 150 老 My Garden Has Two Big Bird Eggs 老娘的小花园有两个大鸟蛋 Wife, Man, Dad, Girl, Bird Droppings Yellow妻男爸女禽屎黄Modern Romance137k WordsOngoing The heroine, Leng Yeqiu, is pregnant before marriage and has a huge belly. First, her fiance, the disabled heir to Su City’s wealthiest Qi family, breaks off their engagement. Then her vain family throws her out and sends her to the old country house where she spent her childhood, leaving her to fend for herself in the little garden out back. After her parents and family beat and berate her, she nearly dies in childbirth. Her family walks away without a care for whether she lives or dies. Just a 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This isn't an AI-generated novel, nor is it one of those clichéd, formulaic stories. It's a mind-blowing, exciting novel that combines humor, sweet romance, and suspense.

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