Novels like The Clever Fool Detective
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- 151 EN Ascension Record of a Hundred Refinements 百炼飞升录 He was an ordinary boy from a mountain village until he accidentally ate an unknown vermilion fruit and embarked on the path of cultivation. Starting out as a weapon refiner and relying on his talent for crafting talismans, he ventured alone through the perilous world of immortal cultivation. Just as his cultivation was advancing smoothly and success seemed within reach, an unexpected change came over him. Was it a blessing or a curse? 11.6kReads8.7Score464Shelves
- 152 The Six-Fingered Exorcist 六指诡医 Born with six fingers on his left hand, he was called a jinx by his family. His father died the day he was born, and misfortune followed him everywhere as he grew up. He endured discrimination and contempt. When he turned eighteen and suffered his third half-cycle tribulation, even his beloved grandparents died. From then on, the protagonist was forced to wander. While struggling to stay alive, he investigated the truth behind the mysteries. Caught in an endless struggle between life and death, 4.7kReads9.2Score820Shelves
- 153 War God of the World 武神天下 The author has completed two novels of over ten million characters, “Spirit Warrior of Another World” and “Cultivator in Another World.” Read with confidence. A young man from a remote border town begins by cultivating a mysterious technique carved into an ancient stone stele. From there, he charges ahead at breakneck speed, forging a world of his own… 19.8kReads8.5Score2kShelves
- 154 Peerless Martial Soul 绝世武魂 The hit action anime adapted from the novel is now airing. On Dragon Vein Continent, countless races and sects stand side by side, and martial artists rule. The strong can destroy heaven and earth, while the weak crawl like ants. The young Chen Feng has an iron-like dantian and cannot cultivate, enduring contempt at every turn. Then he obtains the Supreme Dragon Blood and a mysterious ancient cauldron, and rises against the odds, emerging like a shooting star! He cultivates an unparalleled legac 7.7kReads8.8Score915Shelves
- 155 Reborn and Rich, I Fooled a Pair of Twins 重生暴富后，我忽悠了一对双胞胎 [Reborn and becoming wealthy + tycoon + twins + mature older women + secretary + financial freedom + farming] On the brink of death, Fang Yuan was reborn in 2014. Armed with the informational advantage that came with being reborn, Fang Yuan won the lottery during the 2014 World Cup and made a fortune overnight, taking 450 million yuan from the bookmakers. When the A-shares market took off in 2015, Fang Yuan made another killing, leaving countless major players in the dust. In just two years, he 16.3kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves
- 156 Eternal Heavenly Emperor 万古天帝 The strongest God of War in the Celestial Realm, he was betrayed by the one he loved and died on his wedding night after his achievements made his ruler fear him. Nie Tian was reborn a hundred years later, and would never again bow to another. In this life, I will create my own world! In this life, I will become the Eternal Heavenly Emperor! In this life, I will rule the divine realms of the Celestial Realm! 9.5kReads8.7Score596Shelves
- 157 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: I Can Copy All Things 凡人修仙：我能复制万物 [Mortal’s journey, no System, traditional cultivation novel, decisive and ruthless, starts out as a loser but the protagonist is anything but one.] Cultivation stages: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation… Chen Erzhu has been an orphan since childhood. Seizing an opportunity, he joins the Spirit Cauldron Immortal Sect as a menial disciple. With a bronze mirror that can copy and enhance anything, he makes his own way in the cultivation world. A 3.5kReads6.9Score369Shelves
- 158 This Beauty Has a Mysterious Aura 这个美女有玄光 This Beauty Has a Mysterious Aura 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 159 Notes from Blackwind Pass 黑风口札记 An aged, yellowed scroll of sheepskin and half of a broken meteorite jade entwine the fates of Lin Yan, a university history student, and Su Qing, a restorer of ancient jade. The mystery of their ancestors dying together at Heifeng Pass sends the pair into the deserts of the Western Regions, unaware that they are caught in a cycle of fate spanning three generations. Does the bronze compass point to the treacherous mechanisms of a prehistoric ruin, or to a secret their ancestors gave their lives 23Reads7.7Score—Shelves
- 160 Imprisoned on Dragon-Locking Cliff for a Century, I Emerge Invincible 被囚于锁龙崖百年，出山即无敌 Imprisoned on Dragon-Locking Cliff for a Hundred Years, I Emerge Invincible 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 161 I Picked Up a Fox, and It's the Young Lord of the Qingqiu Fox Clan 捡个狐狸，是青丘狐族的少主 I Picked Up a Fox, the Young Lord of the Qingqiu Fox Clan 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 162 Wolves and Brothers 狼与兄弟 The wolf may look cold and ruthless, but beneath that exterior lies boundless tenderness. He is willing to sacrifice himself for his family and brothers! Just like Wang Ying, the protagonist, his heart isn't cold. It's the way he looks down on worldly conventions that makes him seem that way! Like a wolf king, he can become the heart of any team, leading his brothers through life-or-death trials, never abandoning them! From the awkwardness of college days to the hardships of entering the working 7.4kReads9.3Score490Shelves
- 163 The Immortal Emperor Who Understands the Ways of the World 最懂人间烟火的仙帝 The Immortal Emperor Who Understands the Human World Best 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 164 Urban High Martial Devouring System 都市高武吞噬系统 The System's notification rang out in his mind: "Core of the Earth consumed. Earth's fundamental laws absorbed. The Super Fusion Core has completed its ultimate transformation! Current level: Martial Saint peak (100%). Ability unlocked: 'Planetary Control': can command natural energy across the entire planet." Luo Feng slowly opened his eyes, the outline of the entire Earth reflected in them. He could clearly sense the movement of the seven continents, "hear" magma flowing deep in the Mariana T 19Reads5.6Score—Shelves
- 165 Doomsday Shelter 末世庇护所 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2kReads7.9Score208Shelves
- 166 The Immortal Emperor from a Humble Family 寒门仙帝 A hundred years ago, a humble scholar and successful candidate in the imperial examinations, Lin Jiaping, embarked on the path to immortality. A hundred years later, countless continents float in the Chaos Sea, and rolling waves of sound rise from each one. Immortals roar, gods wail, and heavenly demons weep. The powerful beings all share just one thought: Lin Ping’an must die! 20.2kReads8.5Score2.2kShelves
- 167 Qingyun Sect Recruits Disciples: I Can See Through Talent Traits 青云宗收徒：我能看破天赋词条 Qingyun Sect Takes Disciples: I Can See Through Talent Tags 33Reads—Score—Shelves
- 168 The Wind from Wutong Alley Blows Toward You at Seventeen 《梧桐巷的风，吹向十七岁的你》 The Wind on Wutong Lane Blows Toward You at Seventeen 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 169 I Became an Immortal Venerable Through the System After Transmigrating as a Good-for-Nothing 穿成废柴后我靠系统成了仙尊 After Becoming a Good-for-Nothing, I Became an Immortal Venerable with the System 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 170 Primordial Devourer of Energy: Able to Swallow All Techniques and Transform All Things 鸿蒙噬能，可吞万法、化万物 The Primordial Chaos Devours Energy, Swallowing All Techniques and Transforming All Things 45Reads—Score—Shelves
- 171 The Yellow Springs Pawnshop: No Living Visitors 黄泉典当铺，生人勿近 [Ghost Hunting + Supernatural Horror + Folk Customs + Strange Tales + Taoist Arts + Maoshan] At the end of a street at midnight stands a Yellow Springs Pawnshop. You have no way of knowing whether those who come and go to trade are human or ghost! Lu Guanshan takes over the pawnshop, and on his very first night, he encounters a stunningly beautiful, cold and aloof Ghost Queen hanging from a beam. She latches onto him and stays by his side as they collect yin objects and subdue a hundred ghosts. 5.4kReads6.5Score492Shelves
- 172 Lin Feng's Post-Apocalyptic Home 林枫的末世家园 Lin Feng's Doomsday Home 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 173 There's a Tree in My Dantian 丹田里面有棵树 There’s a Tree in My Dantian 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 174 Even the Apocalypse Can't Stop Us From Having Kids 末世也能生猴子 Even the apocalypse can't stop me from having kids 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 175 My Soul Transmigrated to Medicine King Valley, Where I Bound the Heaven-and-Earth Medicine Cauldron 魂穿药王谷，绑定乾坤药鼎 His soul transmigrates into the Medicine King Valley, where he binds himself to the Qiankun Medicine Cauldron. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 176 A Legendary Life: The Road of Officialdom and Business 传奇人生之官商之路 A star of destiny descends upon a humble family and shines on Yu Yuan, who is about to graduate from high school. He awakens a super brain and turns his life around! Follow his journey as he becomes a top student, a rising star in science and technology, a business prodigy, and a rising star in officialdom. 4.9kReads8.6Score503Shelves
- 177 Reborn into a Life of Jade 重生之翡翠人生 A Reborn Life in Jade 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 178 The Charlatan Stirs Up Heaven 神棍搅天 Master says disciples of the Way of the Sublime must not marry. But Master has a whole harem of lovers. At just eighteen, this young Taoist is cursed with irresistible charm. Beautiful women of the mortal world, seductive ghosts from the underworld, and celestial maidens keep him constantly occupied. Watch him get face-slapped by reality as he transforms from a simple, honest man into a shameless Taoist. He plays at life, and toys with people, ghosts, and immortals. Have a laugh, and don't take 1.6kReads6.6Score156Shelves
- 179 The Path to a Thousand Dao 万道成神 With a sweep of his sleeve, he stirs the clouds and turns the rain; with a single punch, heaven and earth crumble! This is a magnificent world, a world of martial artists where the strong rule supreme. An ancient battle to confer the gods enraged the heavens, unleashing celestial thunder and earthly fire. The continent shattered into nine regions and eighteen provinces, ushering in an era of decline. After the battle, the peak experts vanished without a trace, and the cultivation and development 3.6kReads8.5Score433Shelves
- 180 The Master Diviner 一品神卜 “Master, my surname is Jiang, and my wife’s surname is Bao. Can you give my son a name people will remember right away?” Zhang Chu: “Jiang Zhe Hu Bao You!” “Master, my husband repairs lights. He’s been sleeping in the kitchen for two days and won’t get up. What should I do?” Zhang Chu: “That’s a good thing! You can start planning the funeral banquet.” “Master, I earn thirty thousand a month and give it all to my wife. My father is sick, but she won’t give me a cent. What should I do?” Zhang 18.1kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves
- 181 Ancestral Bronze Seal: I Awaken My Bloodline and Become an Immortal Emperor 祖传铜章：我觉醒祖脉成仙帝 [Golden finger, passionate and invincible, ruthless, no saintly savior, multiple heroines, multiple worlds, highly recommended…] [Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Severing, Mahayana, Tribulation Crossing…] [Mortal Realm, Spirit Realm, Three Thousand Minor Worlds, Immortal Realm] Chen Yan cultivated bitterly for three years, stuck at the ninth level of Qi Refining, enduring humiliation and mockery. No one knew that what had held him back for three years was 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 182 Journey Across Worlds: Beginning With a Cave Encounter 万界行：从山洞奇遇开始 Journey Across Ten Thousand Worlds: Beginning with an Encounter in a Cave 30Reads—Score—Shelves
- 183 The Primordial Sword Sovereign 太古剑尊 A finger points toward the azure clouds, while one’s spirit swallows the netherworld. The Great Dao intertwines, and the sword reigns supreme. This is the story of a man and a sword! Three thousand feet of mortal dust, glazed light dyed with heavenly fragrance. Heroes contend for the throne, while the Sword Venerable commands the world. The truth of the sword, a secret hidden for ten thousand years: forge a path to heaven anew through a boundless sea of blood, and refine the scriptures of the Sw 165.7kReads9.1Score18.3kShelves
- 184 One Piece: The Red Tide Returns to Sea, Reborn at Marineford 航海王：赤潮归航，顶上重生 One Piece: The Crimson Tide Sails Home, Reborn at Marineford 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 185 The First Half of a Female Spirit Medium’s Life! 出马女弟子的前半生！ I’m an ordinary country girl from Northeast China. When I was 18, I learned that I was born with a connection to the immortals. I was often unwell in all sorts of ways, and I sought out many spirit mediums, hoping they could help me escape my predicament. I was cheated, but I also met kind people. This is the story of how I eventually found my way out. I decided to write this book to keep more people from being scammed. I can’t guarantee that everything I say is right, but I can guarantee that I 8.7kReads9.4Score678Shelves
- 186 Supreme Lord of the Primordial Wilderness 太荒主宰 His flesh can hold back the vast sea, and a single sword strike can shatter the sun, moon, and stars. With a flick of his finger, the heavens collapse; with a glance, the myriad worlds rise and fall. Born among vast mountain wilderness and raised amid the smoke and mud of ordinary life, an ordinary boy sets out from the mountains. He tempers his body, cultivates his soul, refines his qi, and braves countless dangers and hardships. Rising step by step from humble beginnings, he pushes against the 4.5kReads6.7Score257Shelves
- 187 Nine Refinements of the Divine Soul: The Immortal Realm Arc 神魂九炼，仙域篇 Nine Refinements of the Divine Soul: Immortal Realm Arc 63Reads—Score—Shelves
- 188 Three Feet of Chilling Light 三尺寒芒 [Female-Led Story + Ensemble Cast + No Romance + Pocket Dimension + Divine Weapon + Growth and Trials] All the splendor of the world turns to dust; sword on my back, I speak drunkenly of the people's suffering. On the winter solstice, with snow covering the mountains and the forests ablaze with color, Father found me by a little stream outside the village. So he named me Ruoxue. Born dark-skinned and ugly, I endured the world's cold stares and learned that true affection is the warmest thing of 61Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 189 The Feng Shui Diviner 风水神相 [The short drama and comic adaptation are now available] First comes fate, then luck, then feng shui; fourth, accumulate good karma; fifth, study; sixth, choose a name; seventh, read faces; eighth, honor the gods; ninth, make friends with benefactors; tenth, maintain your health. Eighteen years ago, an old Daoist priest found an abandoned baby in the mountains. Eighteen years later, a young feng shui master left his temple and came down from the mountain. Over the years, Jiang Chen learned all m 10.9kReads9.0Score1kShelves
- 190 EN The Greatest Evil God of All Time 万古第一邪神 A thousand years ago, the Chosen One of Heaven's Mandate took his sacred bones, stole his identity, and replaced him. A thousand years later, he had become a titan of the demonic path, only to die in a single day and return to his youth. “In this life, I seek neither fame nor glory. I only want to live freely, settle my grudges, and cut down everyone who has wronged me.” The Taiyin Emperor's Son, Young Master of the Saint-Demon Sect, founder of the Underworld, butcher of purgatory, inheritor of 399Reads8.5Score178Shelves
- 191 Tales of the Rare Treasures Pavilion 聚珍阁轶事 Tales of the Rare Treasures Pavilion 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 192 Memoirs of a Folk Taoist 民间道士回忆录 Everyone has a different path to walk at every stage of life. Just as people have periods of misfortune and prosperity, they also have ten-year cycles of good fortune. When your next cycle begins, it will mark a new starting point in your life. A folk Taoist priest is here with his memoirs, offering you a glimpse into authentic folk Taoism. 3.7kReads9.3Score690Shelves
- 193 The Alchemy God’s Soul Transmigrates to the Modern World, Where He Livestreams His Craft 丹神魂穿现世，直播炼丹 The Pill God Reincarnates in the Modern World and Livestreams His Alchemy 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 194 Fishing Across the Heavens: I Caught the Supreme Being of All Worlds 诸天垂钓：我钓出了万界至尊 Fishing Across the Heavens: I Caught the Supreme Sovereign of All Worlds 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 195 Saving Money Is a Spiritual Practice 存钱即修行 Saving Money Is a Form of Cultivation 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 196 The Village: Carefree Divine Healer 村野，逍遥神医 [Feel-Good Rural Fiction + Farming Your Way to Success] The meek old farmer Niu Dagen unexpectedly awakens the cultivation techniques from his past life! From then on, Niu Dagen coasts to success in the countryside, growing crops, building wealth, curing the sick, and face-slapping bullies. He lives a carefree life and turns a poor mountain village into a paradise on earth! See how Niu Dagen uses his heaven-defying cultivation techniques to enjoy a happy rural life that even the immortals envy! 488Reads7.7Score106Shelves
- 197 Scheming in the Three Kingdoms 谋算三国 [Political Intrigue] + [Passionate Action] + [No System] In a chaotic age, the world is a game of chess, and every move hides a blade! The battlefield runs red with blood while schemes churn behind the scenes. From within the command tent, strategies unfold, and with a laugh, enemy ships are reduced to ashes. The highest form of warfare is to defeat an enemy through strategy, without spilling blood. But if anyone dares defy me, I’ll leave them strewn across the land, with rivers of blood flowing 998Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 198 I Transmigrated Into a Game and Became the NPCs' Savior 穿越游戏：我成了NPC的救世主 Transmigrating Into a Game: I Became the NPCs' Savior 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 199 A Chaotic World from the Start 开局伴生混沌世界 Bearing the Primordial Chaos Origin, he transmigrates to the Eight Ancient Domains and becomes the Blood Son of the Asura Domain. When he awakens one day, he contends with billions of prodigies and sets off endless upheaval. The moment Ning Xuanyuan emerges from the Asura Ancestral Grounds, the world begins to tremble… 10.1kReads8.8Score843Shelves
- 200 Special Operations Bureau 特事行动科 One thousand three hundred and ninety years ago, under the emperor’s direction, human adepts gained control of the “Void” and used it to create the “Wall,” which separated the real world from the anomalous one. After more than six centuries of effort by adepts from various schools, the anomalous remnants in the real world were finally purged, leaving humanity with a world of its own. Anomalous creatures became demons, ghosts, gods, and monsters in tales of the strange. As time passed, the adepts 1.7kReads7.0Score204Shelves
