Infinite-Flow Danmei 无限流原耽

1. 1 规 Guidelines for Role-Playing Rule-Based Strange Stories [Unlimited] 规则类怪谈扮演指南[无限] Moon Crossing the Cold Pond月渡寒塘Danmei (BL)5.6M WordsOngoing [The exploration of Haining Cat Island is complete. Check out my upcoming story: Those Who Leave Me] [The cover is a special birthday illustration for Metal. See @Yuedu Hantang Bu Han Tang for the previous 16 covers.] Bai Jinshu, a man consumed by obsession and incapable of feeling emotions, joined a strange foundation. The foundation catalogued countless unknown spaces with bizarre rules. Their job was to enter these spaces and figure out the rules. The foundation was full of talented people, a 285.3kFavorites343kClicks/ch1.8MGifts

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   I came here after hearing so many great recommendations for this novel. In a time when all the tropes of the infinite flow genre are practically worn out, it's truly impressive that the author has managed to design such refreshing dungeons. The author has real talent! Highly recommended for fans of story-driven novels!! I especially recommend the second, fifth, and seventh dungeons: The second dungeon, "Those Who Abandon Me," has a very complete logic, more convincing to me than "Thin Mist." The ideas seem outlandish at first glance, but upon closer inspection, they are very reasonable, innovative, and well-rounded; The fifth dungeon, "Peach Blossom Spring," after finishing it, I specifically looked up the author's Weibo to see the original outline. The ideas are truly incredible, it's a pity it wasn't written according to the original outline; The seventh dungeon, "Spore Memory," is amazing! I was a little dazed after reading it. The numerous scattered clues at the beginning all converge into a shocking truth. Here's a brief repo of the other instances as well: First Hospital: Average, nothing special; Night City: The core concept is interesting, and overall it's above average. Yin Group: A comedy, not a plot-driven story, but it's really funny; Blizzard Mountain Lodge: Very average, below average; Romantic Contagion: It's a comedy, but the core concept is also quite interesting, and it's genuinely funny. Skyfall: It's also a time-space setting, but it's far less sophisticated than The Abandoned Ones; mediocre. Non-Human Beings: This is an extremely long compilation. The quality of the smaller dungeons varies greatly, some are decent and some are quite poor. However, the core mechanics of the entire large dungeon are quite interesting. I suggest not reading with any commentary; I was spoiled terribly after just a couple of glances… Flesh and Blood Weakness: The third Cthulhu-themed book, not as good as the first two god-themed books, but still of high quality. The author is very good at writing Cthulhu-themed books. The Forsaken Realm: A comedic story. The mechanics are generally common but have some clever touches. Overall, it's not particularly outstanding, but I quite like the setting. Above the Bodhi Tree: This chapter gets longer and longer at the beginning, and it's still okay overall, but it's the best written of the three chapters under this pseudonym. Haining Cat Island: It's a very long book, but it's just so-so. As for the romance, it's just the occasional, albeit barely noticeable, flirtation that comes even when I'm mentally prepared to watch it without any couple. It's a standard background character/tool, a cynical god-like seme and an emotionally detached uke. While I reckon anyone looking for a couple to ship in Jinjiang's infinite flow genre is probably either starving or driven to despair by now [crying emoji], I'm still warning you this is definitely not for those looking for a couple. The character design isn't particularly original, but it's not bad either. I've always been annoyed by those pretentious bottoms typical of infinite flow novels, but the bottom in this one is alright so far; he's not the kind who tries too hard to be cool when he's not. The evil god top has too little screen time and is basically just a background character, so I won't comment on him specifically. Overall, he's still somewhat human and not just a pure tool... (Actually, in these kinds of infinite flow novels where the top's appearance is just to give the bottom a cheat code, I'd rather the top had less screen time, at least then we could see that the bottom is powerful on his own merits instead of just getting carried away by cheat codes [crying emoji])

2. 2 薄 Thin Mist [Infinite] 薄雾［无限］ A Little Breeze微风几许Danmei (BL)436k WordsCompleted [For publication information, see Weibo @TheWindIsTooLoudToHear] [Please don't spoil the earlier chapters. I see some readers are about to explode] People with hyperthymesia can clearly remember every detail of their lives, from world-changing events to every thought that has ever crossed their minds. They never forget what they see and have an insatiable thirst for knowledge, making them exceptionally likely to become geniuses in some sense. Legend has it that Ji Yushi is one such genius. Ther 591.9kFavorites708.6kClicks/ch452.2kGifts

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   As a time paradox story, the plot was decent, but because the time paradox itself wasn't very convincing to me, I don't really like this genre... The character development and romance were toxic to me personally. The male lead was very unlikable in the beginning but suddenly fell head over heels in love and poured his heart out. The female lead's feelings for the male lead felt like a return of his affections; compared to the male lead's physical "I'd give you my life" attitude, there was no real commitment. However, I've seen many people find the romance in this story very appealing, but I personally don't get it.

3. 3 全EN Global University Entrance Examination 全球高考 Mu Su Li木苏里Danmei (BL)601k WordsCompleted The Global Unified High-Risk Examination, commonly known as the Global Exam. Take the test in person; pass and live. The exam system is revised every month, with occasional random changes. Synopsis: Two big shots outdo each other in being outrageous. One-on-one, happy ending, complete nonsense. Theme: Human nature is good 2.6MFavorites2.4MClicks/ch3MGifts

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   The plot is alright, but the character development and romance are fantastic. It's a rare and precious gem in the infinite flow genre, and I'm giving it five stars just for XQL.

4. 4 死 Death's Kaleidoscope 死亡万花筒 Xi Zixu西子绪Danmei (BL)875k WordsCompleted The first sign that something was wrong was that the cat at home wouldn't let him pick it up anymore. Lin Qiushi realized that everything around him was beginning to feel horribly out of place. Then one day, when he opened the door to his apartment, he found that the familiar hallway had turned into a long corridor. At either end of the corridor stood twelve identical iron doors. And so the story began. Ruan Nanzhu told Lin Qiushi, “When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes back at you.” Li 1.6MFavorites1.8MClicks/ch3.6MGifts

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   The plot is absolutely fantastic! It's my number one favorite among Jinjiang's Infinite Flow novels. The combination of horror and suspense is perfect. As long as you don't read the side stories, the character development, and the romance are actually quite good... As long as you don't read the side stories! Ahhh!

5. 5 地 The Earth Goes Online 地球上线 Mo Chenhuan莫晨欢Danmei (BL)1.3M WordsCompleted This story is entirely fictional, born of imagination and not based on reality. Half a year ago, tens of thousands of enormous black phantom towers appeared all over the world, hovering above cities. Chemists, physicists, religious groups... no one had any answers. Six months later, people had gotten used to them and stopped paying attention. One day, Tang Mo saw a flying insect collide with one of the phantom black towers. It didn’t pass through. The next day, a childlike, clear voice made 1.1MFavorites1.2MClicks/ch2.6MGifts

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   The plot is also fantastic, my number one non-horror infinite flow novel, but the character design is generally problematic (overly immature, the author's excessive affection for some supporting characters, which I personally don't like). The romance feels overly saccharine. I'm giving it five stars for the plot alone.

6. 6 子 Midnight Owl 子夜鸮 Yan Liangyu颜凉雨Danmei (BL)897k WordsCompleted At midnight, two owl hoots sounded, and Xu Wang was swept into a world called The Owl. From then on, his life was divided into two parts: the "reality of daytime" and "challenges at night." An infinite-flow adventure, where a group of friends team up to tackle the challenges~ The series novel Midnight Ten is about the final ten challenges~~(づ￣ 3￣)づ Theme: 399.2kFavorites496kClicks/ch490kGifts

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   I watched it so long ago that I don't remember much. It was pretty good in all aspects but not outstanding in any one. It's the kind of show that's a shame not to watch, but doesn't leave a deep impression after watching it.

7. 7 惊 What?! The Variety Show Was Supposed to Be a Dating Show, But... 惊！说好的选秀综艺竟然 Yan Baibai晏白白Danmei (BL)1.1M WordsCompleted Wu Jin is a trainee at an entertainment company, blessed with a peerless beauty’s face. He could sit still and still debut in the center position. After signing up for a talent competition show, a dazzling future is within his reach Wu Jin: Wait, why is this show nothing like they said? Wasn’t I supposed to sing and dance? Why are you sending me out to the middle of nowhere...? Show producer: A once-in-a-century beauty like you! The show’s ratings are counting on you to save them! Wu Jin: ...I 337.6kFavorites566.3kClicks/ch600.4kGifts

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   The plot seemed quite novel at the time, and the romance was alright, but the character development felt too contrived and overdone.

8. 8 高 High-Energy QR Codes 高能二维码 Blue Wings青色羽翼Danmei (BL)911k WordsCompleted Complete After scanning a QR code, Xing Ye entered a bizarre world full of traps. System: Four players in the beginner world. PVP mode. Since your luck stat is too low, there are three enemies and you’re alone. Xing Ye: … System: You can’t see the enemies, and you can’t see the rules. You’ll have to figure everything out yourself. Xing Ye: … System: Here’s a quest item: a mirror. It can’t talk or move and has no special abilities. It thinks everyone it sees is ugly. Xing Ye: … System: How did y 330.1kFavorites470.4kClicks/ch686.7kGifts

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   The main character is the top, the plot is pretty good, but the character design is not great (especially the bottom), I can't get into the ship.

9. 9 卡 The Card Dungeon (Infinite) 卡牌密室（无限） Spirit of the Butterfly蝶之灵Danmei (BL)2.4M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Card Room has been published in two volumes: Part One (blue cover) and Part Two (orange cover). If you’d like to collect the physical books, search for them on Taobao, Pinduoduo, or JD.com~] Xiao Lou dies unexpectedly and is reborn in a world made up of cards. Here, every playing card represents an escape room: mystery and deduction, mechanical mazes, survival adventures, and head-to-head challenges. The rooms get harder with every level, and only those who clear an SS- 328.7kFavorites523.7kClicks/ch796.4kGifts

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   The early episodes were quite good, but they were way too long to keep up with, and the romance developed at an incredibly slow pace. Although I quite liked the detective and forensic scientist pairing.

10. 10 我 My Ideal Town: Infinite 我的理想小镇[无限] Blue Wings青色羽翼Danmei (BL)1.4M WordsCompleted Complete Game power-leveling service worker Mu Sichen gets scammed and transmigrates into a full-dive game. The game is set in a post-catastrophe world, where indescribable monsters roam everywhere. They have divided the world into different towns, and human survivors are scattered throughout them, struggling to stay alive. Only those who worship the monsters and abandon their reason can survive. The System tells him: “Here, take this pickaxe and work hard to build the ideal town of your own, gi 244.7kFavorites272.2kClicks/ch720.4kGifts

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    This is another atypical infinite flow novel. The plot isn't as good as Earth Online, but it's still decent. The character development, ensemble cast, and romance are handled better than in Earth Online. There are supporting characters I don't particularly like, but none of them made me angry from the very first appearance. Overall, I'd give it a 4.5, Rounding up to five.

11. 11 逃 Escape From the Library 逃离图书馆 Spirit of the Butterfly蝶之灵Danmei (BL)1.2M WordsCompleted [Volumes 1–4 of Escape from the Library are complete and published. If you'd like a physical copy, search for it on Taobao or Pinduoduo. Mwah!] Welcome to Escape from the Library, a real-life survival game. Library rules: 1. Clear each challenge to earn credits, which you can exchange for skill books or items related to your major. 2. Every department has a different themed course. 3. If you fail a course, you'll be erased! The library is full of dangers. Trapped students use every trick in the 237.8kFavorites315.1kClicks/ch342.5kGifts

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    Similar to the Card Room game, but much shorter.

12. 12 恭 Congratulations on Your Successful Escape 恭喜您成功逃生 Sang Wo桑沃Danmei (BL)739k WordsCompleted [My story The Abyssal Dragon Awakens is now available next door. Click the author's page to find it.] Mo Yi is a legend in a large-scale live-action escape game. Before meeting Mo Yi Participant No. 1 falls into a trap and dies. Participant No. 2 solves a puzzle incorrectly and dies. … Participant No. [number] touches a forbidden object and dies. After meeting Mo Yi Sweet, clueless participant No. n+1: “Big shot! Save me, big shot!!” Mo Yi: “…” He swings his blade once, quick and clean. Afte 214.5kFavorites358.9kClicks/ch125.6kGifts

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    This story is surprisingly top-dominant. To be fair, the plot is not bad, but I didn't finish it because the romance was terrible to me. Why do I say "surprisingly" top-dominant? Because aside from the protagonist's perspective, it's essentially no different from the most common bottom-dominant infinite flow stories on Jinjiang Literature City. I couldn't see where the protagonist was dominant and the other was submissive. The other's role was very limited; they were only responsible for falling in love with the protagonist at first sight, being devoted to him, and unilaterally risking their lives to be his cheat code, going through fire and water for him. The protagonist, apart from returning a few arrows to the other, basically didn't have to give anything. It's a perfect replica of the overpowered protagonist and the tool-like top in bottom-dominant infinite flow stories, except the top and bottom roles are reversed. It gave me the feeling of a bottom being forced into being top. As a fan of top-dominant, overpowered protagonists, I want to see a strong, overpowered, and love-obsessed top doting on a strong, hot, and love-obsessed bottom. The more I read this, the more emo I felt. I wonder if anyone understands what I mean...

13. 13 致 The Deadly Round Table 致命圆桌 Smiling Green Orange笑青橙Danmei (BL)531k WordsCompleted Have you ever seen news reports about bizarre deaths, or people who start laughing or crying for no reason? Shh, let me tell you a secret. These people might be players in the Round Table Game. If you have a desperate wish that can never come true, wager your life. The Round Table Game can make any miracle happen. Jiang Wen Yu 140.1kFavorites172.4kClicks/ch53kGifts

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    I read it a long time ago. I remember the plot was okay, and I personally felt the romance was alright too, but I vaguely remember seeing someone warn me about potential triggers somewhere, though I can't remember exactly. Anyway, I didn't feel any of those triggers when I was reading it. Friends who are worried about potential triggers can search for it themselves.

14. 14 无 Under No Surveillance 无人监视 Mute from Suzhou苏城哑人Danmei (BL)2.9M WordsCompleted My second infinite-flow novel, "The Death of Mosaic", will be starting soon. Please add it to your reading list! [Chapter comments are now open.] [Since this novel ran for a long time (2019–2025), the style and prose differ somewhat between the earlier and later chapters. I'm now revising the entire novel.] "Read the comments at your own risk. They really will spoil the story!" *P 111.3kFavorites129.2kClicks/ch111.5kGifts

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    The main character is the male lead, and the plot, character design, and romance are all decent. The story mode is a Western-style ghost and horror genre, some of which are quite disturbing. It's amazing that the author, who's been writing for so many years, has finally finished it. I'm currently catching up on it. I'd give the story itself about four to four and a half stars. I'm adding a star out of friendship for the male lead's dedication.

15. 15 时 After Time Stops, I Can Do Whatever I Want 时间暂停以后我为所欲为（无限） Qingqiu Qianye青丘千夜Danmei (BL)1.4M WordsCompleted [This novel goes premium on May 27. After that, updates will be 6,000 characters daily.] One night, Lu Pingsha was heading home and boarded an ordinary bus. But the second the doors closed, the time on his watch and phone stopped all at once. In the game world, time in reality comes to a complete halt. Lu Pingsha noticed the other passengers looking at him as if he were already dead. “At the end of the dimension of time, there is God.” System: Confirming player eligibility. Please enter your na 99.4kFavorites179.1kClicks/ch140.9kGifts

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    The plot was passable, though it had quite a few plot holes, and the romance was just so-so; I remember it leaning more towards the submissive character.

16. 16 我 My Wife Is the Boss of an Infinite Game 我老婆是无限游戏BOSS Chang Le Si Yang长乐思央Danmei (BL)789k WordsCompleted This is not a global game, and there won’t be that many players. Tan Gui suffers from severe emotional detachment. He tries hard to imitate a normal life, but his severe obsessive-compulsive disorder and excessive fussiness always earn him a reputation as a weirdo. Then his world is invaded by an Infinite game from the spirit realm. Familiar everyday settings become game instances. Fail to clear them, and you die. Tan Gui, who 70.5kFavorites139.4kClicks/ch76.6kGifts

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    It's a male-dominated story, something I recently read. The plot is illogical and purely for enjoyment, and the romance develops unexpectedly but is quite sweet.

17. 17 天 The Chosen Prophet [Infinite] 天选预言家 [无限] Wooden Ruler Su木尺素Danmei (BL)1.0M WordsCompleted [Main story completed] (The story starring Ming Yue has begun. See the author's page for The King's Script Murder Game.) #The Chosen Oracle: Blurb# A 4,000-meter-long bridge over the Yangtze River suddenly vanished into thin air. Hundreds of cars and more than a thousand people were turned to dust at once. The vanished people were forced to take part in a game. Then they discovered that the truth was far more complicated than it seemed. What I thought was the beginning turned out to be the en 67.8kFavorites81.2kClicks/ch34.1kGifts

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    This is a werewolf-themed infinite flow novel. I remember the beginning was better than the end; the beginning was very addictive, but I lost interest as I read on, and I didn't finish it.

18. 18 水 Fruit People [Infinite] 水果人[无限] Yi Ren Bei易人北Danmei (BL)693k WordsCompleted A mentally ill man who thinks he’s normal is reborn and sets up a fruit stand in an infinite game. In his previous life, his childhood friend used him as a scapegoat and dragged him into an infinite game. He lived in terror every day, even loving in fear, and in the end, he died without a sound. Reborn, he finds himself already back in the game. Since there’s no escaping, he might as well play! A little secret: by the time he died in his previous life, he was already crazy. Hey, would you like s 55.4kFavorites112.6kClicks/ch90.2kGifts

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    I read it out of curiosity; the protagonist is lame at the beginning, which is tough, although he gets cured later... The premise is quite interesting, and overall it's pretty good.

19. 19 N The NPC's Man [Infinite Flow] Npc的男人[无限流] Neither Here Nor There不间不界Danmei (BL)646k WordsCompleted In the endless puzzle-solving escape game "War and Peace", Player “Duan” was so powerful and so quiet that other players respectfully called him an NPC, meaning he was as impossibly tough as one. Player “Nanmian” was so powerful and so fond of dirty talk that he earned the honorary title “The NPC’s Man.” Nanmian: ? Nanmian: Why does the NPC always glare at me so fiercely? Friend: That’s called a bashful gaze. Nanmian: And why does he hunt me down in every single game? Friend: That’s called love 40.9kFavorites52.1kClicks/ch27.8kGifts

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    The main character is the seme (dominant male lead), but the plot is inconsistent; some parts are very good, while others are not. The pairing is a contrast: a clever, fox-like seme who loves to lie, and a quiet, strong-willed uke. I'm giving it an extra star because I personally like fox seme characters.

20. 20 在 Playing an Extra in an Escape Game 在逃生游戏当群演 Gentlemen, Get Chubby诸君肥肥Danmei (BL)1.1M WordsCompleted Xu Beijin is an extra in the game Escape from the End. His everyday job is to lie on the ground pretending to be a corpse, then enjoy watching the players rack their brains to survive. While the other extras work hard, hoping to earn the title of “Best Actor” and escape this cruel, despairing world as soon as possible, Xu Beijin’s life is uneventful and utterly dull. Until one day, he picks up a livestreaming system... Xu Beijin’s life is changed completely. As he lies on the ground playing de 34.9kFavorites62.1kClicks/ch22.4kGifts

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    The premise of the story seems interesting, but it's just so padded out. Every time I pay to read it, I feel like I only got about a third of the money for anything worthwhile. It's all just endless, repetitive internal monologues and rambling live streams. If I try to offer a polite, subtle suggestion, I get attacked by some troll. I'm definitely dropping it.

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