The Years I Went Treasure-Hunting on Lǜjiāng (Mostly Obscure Reads) 在绿江淘金的那些年(偏冷文)

1. 51 表 The Best in the World on the Surface 表面天下第一 Delusional Crow妄鸦Danmei (BL)302k WordsCompleted “The first time I saw you, I realized that my writing could create someone so breathtaking, as radiant as the moon.” The white-robed Sword Venerable paused, lowering his eyes. “Oh? And what happened after that?” “After that...” The half-drunk man smiled, eyes narrowing as he rested his head on the other’s shoulder and proudly waved the wine in his hand. “After that, I never expected the moon to come running to me before I’d even plucked it from the sky.” A feel-good, silly romance between two m 148.9kFavorites305.5kClicks/ch58kGifts

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   It's a very novel concept. The transmigration author should feel guilty not only about the "protagonist" but also about all the living beings in the chaotic world he creates. However, as one of Wang Ya's early works, the writing style and structure are rather immature. ---- The author of this transmigration novel has exemplary values ​​[applause] - Here's a famous scene: "For my own selfish desires, I held his life and death in my hands and controlled his destiny, little did I know... That all of this would become reality." So, does the "author" also feel guilty and regretful about the real-life fates of the characters he created?

2. 52 装 How Could an Omega Pretending to Be an Alpha Ever Date Another Alpha? 装A的O怎么可能再找A Plain Long Sky素长天Danmei (BL)582k WordsCompleted [Main couple: O top, B bottom throughout. No switching, reversing, or changing the pairing! No gender stereotypes, okay? ╭(╯^╰)╮!] Lin Jingye is an ordinary Beta, a desk-bound fleet captain with only one beat-up supply ship under his command. The Star Alliance has eight thousand, if not ten thousand, obscure second-line logistics officers just like him. And this unlucky Beta is nearly engaged when his Alpha ex suddenly decides that a bond without pheromones is imperfect, then turns around and pu 47.9kFavorites72.3kClicks/ch92.3kGifts

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   A story featuring a beautiful lion-like Omega seme and a disabled beautiful B uke, full of satisfying moments without being overly dramatic, and with a decent ensemble cast. However, aside from the OB/O pairing, it's somewhat lackluster; those who don't enjoy ABO (especially OB) should skip it. ---- The Beta's Counterattack: Unworthy of Notice - Here's a famous scene: "I have requisitioned your starship." "People too."

3. 53 豹 This Leopard Here Is Really Good at Getting By 豹豹我呀，超会讨生活的呢 Crispy-Eared Spicy Crow脆耳辣乌Danmei (BL)480k WordsCompleted ※※※※※ Please bookmark my other stories: After Quitting, He Returned to the Village to Retire and Si Lu Ji Meng ※※※※※ [Blurb] What should you do if you wake up as a snow leopard cub living on a snowy mountaintop? Hua Xuening was overjoyed: At last, no more work! I can lie flat~ This little leopard hasn't even been weaned yet, so I can only cling to Mom for now. And I've got a System, too? This is a blessing for a layabout! I can complete missions just by drinking milk and sleeping every day. I 8.8kFavorites12.7kClicks/ch5.7kGifts

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   Animal world x global evolution, an adorable animal fairy tale, never turning into a human. I especially loved the epilogue ending where the protagonist retires to become a national treasure at the zoo; whenever I read wildlife stories, I always wonder what happens when the protagonist gets old [biting handkerchief]. ---- A super-powered, non-abusive, pure sweet bedtime cat fairy tale.

4. 54 紫 Violets and the Thorn Bird 紫罗兰和荆棘鸟 Tang Jiuqing唐酒卿Danmei (BL)327k WordsCompleted [Any revision notes are just for fixing errors or unlocking chapters] A cliff in full bloom, a burning abyss. A fallen knight sets out to defeat the Demon King. Demon King: Stop it! Knight seme x chuunibyou, talkative Demon King uke “I don’t have any car illustrations here either w” Happy ending, one-on-one romance. Updated daily at 7 p.m. Thanks for reading w Theme: 45.9kFavorites42.6kClicks/ch16.8kGifts

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   It's a well-written Western fantasy adventure novel with a translated feel, but the background is quite heavy, with a significant portion of the plot revolving around the enslavement of alien races and war resistance. It's not lighthearted at all, and I suggest the author remove this label. Overall, a pretty good Japanese-style Western fantasy drama. Seriously serious! 2nd section: Even after n years, the fact that the demon clan's friends and relatives were not truly sincere towards the protagonist is still a thorn in my side. Shouldn't the protagonist of a lighthearted story be truly loved by his group?

5. 55 被 The Impostor Husband 被冒充的丈夫 Sheng Xixi升兮兮Danmei (BL)118k WordsCompleted [Listen to the audio drama on Maoer FM!] [The print edition has been signed with Miaojue Culture. Follow Weibo for updates!] [The author's new novel, Xue Zhao, Full of Lies, is currently being serialized!] I'm home alone, trying to figure out how to escape. My new husband has gone to work. But I know that's not true. He's right outside the bedroom door, peering through the peephole. He stands there all day. At 5:25 p.m., he'll push open the door, pretend he just got off work, and smile at me 148.6kFavorites134.4kClicks/ch92.6kGifts

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   The writing is okay, but the plot is formulaic; I could pretty much guess what would happen halfway through. The scare factor is only moderately high—a low-budget version of Black Cat and White Socks. The main problem is the lack of appeal in the main characters; the male ghost is even disgusting. The only redeeming feature is the pseudo-NTR forced romance, but unfortunately it's all clean.

6. 56 天 Tianyuan Manual 天元册 Shang Ling上灵Danmei (BL)310k WordsCompleted The physical edition of The Tianyuan Codex is published by Dayu Literature and will go on sale on April 30, 2026, at 7 p.m. On the third night after being stranded on a deserted island, Rong Qi has run out of patience. The vast ocean stretches beyond sight. Every nightfall, darkness fills his vision, and he can’t see a thing. There’s nothing but bone-chilling cold. Gu Yunxing says earnestly, “There’s always a way out.” A way out? Only members of those prestigious orthodox sects could be so na 79kFavorites57.6kClicks/ch64.2kGifts

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   There are few ancient BL novels with smooth writing and delicate emotions recently. It's a pity that the part about surviving on a deserted island is a bit short. The text is short and only 50% of it is on the deserted island. After leaving the island, it goes into the wuxia plot. It's a high start but a flat finish. The highlights of the entire story are before it goes premium, but it's still worth reading.

7. 57 影 The Shadow Guard’s Substitute Becomes the Empress 影卫替身为后 Fish Hates Water鱼恨水Danmei (BL)312k WordsCompleted [A sweet romance] Chapter comments are open. He Jue had a one-sided crush on his childhood friend. After becoming emperor, he reformed the imperial consort selection system and argued with everyone, championing the freedom to love regardless of gender and declaring that lovers should be together. But he never expected his childhood friend to get engaged to his childhood sweetheart the very next day. Heartbroken, the new emperor couldn't take revenge on his childhood friends, so, despite all the 59.6kFavorites133.2kClicks/ch17.7kGifts

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   The monarch falls in love first, while the secret guard remains loyal. This is a story of mutual pampering between the two protagonists, starting with pure brotherhood and eventually turning a fake relationship into a real one, but the ending is different. (Author: Sa Lei) (Update) The author has revised the story and removed the problematic points, so I'm changing my rating from 3 to 4 stars. ---- A rare find among stories featuring a dominant male lead and a secret bodyguard, where the protagonist is the dominant one and the other is the submissive; mutual pampering. [After 5 years, the author has finally made changes; this warning should be kept on file.] Yes, I admit I believe in the bloodline theory of "the sins of the father are visited upon the son." I can't accept the protagonist adopting an orphan from an enemy kingdom as his crown prince, especially since this enemy kingdom was one of the reasons he lost his parents at age four and ended up in the Gu-raising Dark Guard Camp.

8. 58 狮 The Pride Lions 狮子联萌 Xiang Jia Xiaoshi向家小十Danmei (BL)568k WordsCompleted 29.7kFavorites74.3kClicks/ch43.7kGifts

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   True animal-themed BL literature, where the characters don't become human, nor were they human in their past lives. It stands out among a bunch of stories that are "human in human form" while wearing animal skins. The big cats are all unique, a Three Kingdoms of the animal world. Recommended for cat lovers! ---- Now even the giant lion has jumped on the bandwagon and been reborn! [Clumsy dog emoji] P. S.: I heard from the comments that this story is similar to the documentary "Bad Boys: Lions," so I searched for it and ended up watching over an hour of 16+ animal documentary footage. The lions I was shipping even had a tragic ending. Don't ask why, just know that I regret it. I became depressed after watching it. I suggest you don't search for it.

9. 59 攻 Conquering That Dungeon Lord 攻略那个地下城领主 Qi Ming祈鸣Danmei (BL)368k WordsCompleted Pei Yi is a succubus who won the right to inherit a dungeon from among his 17 brothers. He excitedly went to report to his new dungeon. But then... Why was this place so remote? It was only 300 meters from the surface, and there wasn’t a single mine within 500 kilometers. Worst of all, even in such a miserable place, there was a competitor right next door! Wait a minute, the neighboring dungeon lord is kind of handsome and kind of strong, and he has quite a few subjects, too. Pei Yi blushed and 28.7kFavorites67.1kClicks/ch14.3kGifts

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   The fourth disaster is an infrastructure-building novel. The highlights are the succubus-themed, two-dimensional, industrially-driven story. The protagonist is quite one-dimensional. It's a main character who is the receiver, but the attacker's perspective is more prominent, and the plot is entirely driven by the attacker. It will be more comfortable for readers who prefer a main attacker/dual perspective. ---- QD's plagiarized substitute for that dungeon crawler

10. 60 抢 I Stole My Villainous Disciple's Male Lead's Job 抢了孽徒男主的饭碗 transmigrate into a book穿书之Danmei (BL)645k WordsCompleted [Final Question]: How can you save an innocent master who is about to be locked away by the villainous male lead? Shen Yingxiao pondered for a moment, then flourished his brush: "If I snatch Master away first, I can crush the male lead's path and leave him nowhere to go!" The villainous junior disciple: ? Master: ? · Shen Yingxiao transmigrated into a cultivation world and became the gentle, refined senior disciple of the villainous male lead. "According to the plot, my genius junior disciple 24.9kFavorites43.6kClicks/ch23.7kGifts

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    First, my alternate account imprisoned myself, my master, and my junior brother. Then, my master and junior brother imprisoned my real body. Finally, my alternate account snatched my real body back and used it as a hostage and human shield. All three of them had mastered the "Little Dark Room Technique" to its extreme. ---- A serious ensemble drama about cultivation that takes the concept of "playing with the dark room" to a whole new level [666]

11. 61 重 Reborn to Farm in the Apocalypse 重生在末世种田的日子 Warm Lotus暖荷Danmei (BL)779k WordsCompleted Waking up, Wei Xuan finds himself back on the day the apocalypse began. Given a second chance at life, he immediately decides: Who needs survivor bases, a return to human society, or wiping out every zombie to reclaim the world for humanity? There’s only one thing he needs to do now: find Du Hang, a half-zombie, and settle down with him in a city crawling with zombies, farming together and staying by each other’s side until they grow old. After being reborn and ending up among the zombies, Wei X 23.4kFavorites69.3kClicks/ch18.1kGifts

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    A very different kind of post-apocalyptic novel. The protagonist lives with a zombie lover in a deserted city abandoned by humans and inhabited only by zombies. There's no base, no power struggles, and no fear of human survival. It's a post-apocalyptic farming novel with a fairytale feel. Actually, it has an even stronger post-apocalyptic island feel than those popular apocalyptic novels.

12. 62 查 Charlie's Book 查理的书 Winter Melon Tea Immortal冬瓜茶仙人Danmei (BL)790k WordsCompleted At 22 Tongmu Street in Fenglin Town, there’s a shop run by Charlie, a storekeeper who’s seen it all and sold countless answers and hopes. A young duke steps down from his carriage and regards him arrogantly. “Can’t you grant any wish? Why don’t you find a way to break the curse on yourself?” the duke asks. The storekeeper says, “Because my curse is adorable. It makes me happy.” The continent is vast and mysterious. The road to your goal is always full of obstacles. But that’s all right: where t 20.1kFavorites18.3kClicks/ch38kGifts

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    A Grimm's Fairy Tale-style adult fairy tale, like "Hansel and Gretel," seemingly happy endings, but upon closer inspection, it's not so heartwarming, filled with ignorance and betrayal. If the synopsis doesn't deceive, disguising dark and cruel themes as sweet, I'd give it 5 stars [vomiting blood]. The only cute things are the main character's rabbit head and the Duke's tsundere demeanor.

13. 63 不 The Unscientific Being Keeps Thinking About Me 不科学存在总是惦记我 Baitang柏瑭Danmei (BL)466k WordsCompleted Xiao Cheng feels like something is wrong with his life. One night, as Xiao Cheng walks home alone, a murderer who should have died two years ago kills him with a single knife. The next day, he inexplicably comes back to life, and discovers that something seems to be watching him from the shadows. A faceless figure wandering at night, a long-haired young woman who loves dragging people underwater, an old building that devours the living... They all see him as prey. To stay alive, Xiao Cheng get 17.2kFavorites26.5kClicks/ch16kGifts

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    Similar to SCP containment items and the Foundation's world-building, the conditions for using the items are hilarious, and the small ensemble cast is a plus. The romance is also incredibly engaging, with its daily battles of wits and courage between the partners, their mutual trust in life-or-death situations [hugs]. ---- A thrilling and classic ensemble urban fantasy novel featuring supernatural abilities.

14. 64 被 Hunted Across the Stars 被全星际追捕 Nightfall's Enchanted Song夜阑妖歌Danmei (BL)501k WordsCompleted Ji An in the eyes of his classmates: fair-skinned, good-looking, top student, from a remote planet, no special abilities. Ji An in the eyes of his roommates: always gone in the middle of the night. Ji An in the eyes of the demonkind: impossible to catch, and bold enough to date that terrifying guy. Ji An in the eyes of the Tyrannosaur: interesting, captivating, want to... Also known as The Days I Pretended to Be Human Note: Demonkind = vampires + monsters After dying, ordinary human Ji An aw 8.6kFavorites22.7kClicks/ch5.8kGifts

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    A fusion of vampires and monsters, featuring the vampire's innate alluring vampire-draining abilities and the monster's non-human attributes, simultaneously satisfying my supernatural and freakish fantasies, enough to ignore some common pitfalls of older, less-than-ideal novels. A fanfic I've reread countless times [Sunglasses] ---- It made up for the frustration I felt while watching "Tokyo Ghoul: Re: Zero". - Here's a famous scene: There's a saying in our world: love is the intimacy of the skin and the intoxication of the blood. Passion begins in the blood, followed by bloodshed along the way, the ultimate aesthetics of violence. Editor 2: I recently remembered Tokyo ■ and decided to spoil it with a 5-star character.

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