Novels like Where the Tides Settle
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- 1 A Sword, a Drink, and the Whole World 一人一剑一酒一江湖 I am an ordinary person of the martial world, yet I carry an extraordinary sword and a jug of intoxicating wine as I set out alone across this vast, boundless world. My sword is my only companion, by my side through every storm and hardship. My wine is the seasoning of my life, and a solace to my soul. In this martial world, I have met all sorts of people. Some have fought alongside me, while others have mocked me; some have offered me a helping hand, while others have stabbed me in the back. No 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Lone Wild Goose of Xiaoxiang 潇湘雁孤行 Where there are people, there are grudges. Where there are grudges, there is the martial world. Whether in palace courtyards or humble towns and villages, the martial world is everywhere. People themselves are the martial world, great or small. That is all. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Courtier and Wanderer 庙堂人，江湖客 In a brutal year of chaos, five kingdoms vie for supremacy. As history's tide surges on, the fall of the unified dynasty heralds the arrival of an age of chaos. Five courts and five martial worlds are bound to unleash bloodshed and turmoil. In this age of conflict, a group of people find their own way forward, each in their own way. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Snow, Moon, and the Settling Storm 雪月定风波 He can entrust his spiritual awareness to a flying hawk and survey the whole field; She can use her inner energy to ride a sword through the air and face a thousand-odd foes alone. He can build intricate wooden armor and command an array of mechanisms; She can communicate telepathically and direct an army. This is a world of Eastern fantasy, filled with priests, dragon smiths, Daoists, sorcerers, spirit-beast tamers, monks, shamans... A formidable enemy approaches from the north. The future of t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Tale of the Released Blade 释刀传 A blade concealing a secret, and a man concealing a secret. The day Lu Li obtained the Sword of Release, he had already stepped into the martial world. 3Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 6 The Cultivation World's Number One Patron 修行界第一靠山王 [One heroine] + [Swordsmanship] + [Trickster] + [System] Yu Yuan transmigrates to another world and awakens the strongest Backer King System in history. From then on, a cultivator with a “fearsome reputation” appears in the cultivation world. Wherever he goes, everyone is sure to hear the same familiar catchphrase: “At the peak of immortality, I reign supreme. With me, Yu Yuan, the heavens exist! Dad, big sis, Master... save me!” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Tales of a Swordsman in the Jianghu 剑客江湖故事 On the ancient land of Huaxia, hidden among towering mountains, lies a secret village called Niuwacun. It is home to a group of highly skilled martial artists who have passed down their traditions for generations, guarding an ancient secret. That secret concerns a young swordsman named Han Feng and the divine sword in his hand… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 A Flute, a Sword, and a World of Mortals 一箫一剑一红尘 Across the vast Jianlan Continent, the martial world is ever-changing, and a legendary tale is beginning to unfold. Lu Yao, a young disciple of the Jianlan Sect, has trained in the martial arts under his master’s careful guidance. But after his master’s departure, Lu Yao must leave Lingyun Peak behind. Carrying his master’s hopes and the precious Wind-Riding Art, he sets out on a journey through the martial world, full of unknown dangers and challenges. On his way down the mountain, Lu Yao meets —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Martial World's Dream of Dying Embers 残灯烬江湖梦 Please don't flame me if it's not to your taste. Thanks, everyone (˵¯͒〰¯͒˵) I have a dream of the jianghu. This is a wuxia-style novel set against the backdrop of Wei Zhongxian's corruption of the imperial court. No unpleasant surprises, so please enjoy ⌓‿⌓!!! “The Twin Fish Token! Remnants of the previous dynasty! Desecrators of our ancestors!!!” The world is a sea of ink, and the last lamp is about to go out. Eunuchs abuse their power, the imperial secret police run rampant, and the jianghu is —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Ten Years in the Jianghu: A Young Man's Ambition 江湖十年：少年志 The jianghu is what a young man gazes toward, the mountain road along which he grows, and the memories he looks back on in old age. In the jianghu, one must step in for justice, keep company with chivalrous heroines and fairy maidens, stand up for the weak, and drive out enemies to defend the homeland. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Jian Pingsheng 剑平生 Here, there are martial heroes and the imperial court, demons and Buddhas, as well as immortals. Here, there are deceit and scheming, political machinations and intrigue, but also hearts weighed down by grievance that a single sword can set right. On the Great Path, he stands alone above the rest. 61Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 12 Raise Your Swords, Everyone, and Slay the Great Demon Together 请诸君举剑，共斩大妖 Having saved the entire human race in his previous life, Su Yu enjoys one fortuitous encounter after another in this life, along with a steady stream of romantic attention. An unknown woman forcibly takes him as her disciple. The Ruyi Golden Cudgel transforms into the immortal sword Heaven-Slaying in his hands, and the ancient Weapon Ancestor willingly offers him his Origin Spirit Flame, even helping him embark on the path of artifact refinement... Faced with rare treasures and immortal maidens, 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 This Martial World Is Different, It's Completely Unhinged 这个武林不一样，很癫 The martial world is completely insane. Evil runs rampant, the righteous path has fallen apart, and everyone is just trying to survive. Only my younger brother, a young genius, vows to restore order to the jianghu. But when he saved me His good-for-nothing elder brother, born without a qi core and mocked by everyone, he had his own qi core ripped out in front of a crowd and became a cripple overnight. The whole jianghu laughs at us brothers: One born without a core, the other with his core ripp 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Xuanhuan: My Cultivation Journey Begins in the Martial World 玄幻：我的修仙从武林开始 (Cultivation and martial arts + no harem + no System + not reborn + not a good-for-nothing) Tell me, is it possible that Dugu Qiubai wasn't just one person? What? The villain gives the protagonist experience points and helps him grow? Villain: Heh heh... Don't even think about it! I'll bring out my strongest lineup and kill him in the second episode! Romance? Heh. What romance? Only people with nothing better to do spend all day thinking about love. What? The protagonist keeps stumbling into luc —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Great Swordmaster: Thunder-Viewing Sword 大剑豪：观雷剑 This is an unconventional novel about a System. Swordsmanship + slow-paced storytelling + traditional wuxia in the first half + fantasy elements in the second half + mystery + current affairs What would you do if one day you transmigrated into a martial arts world, only to discover that every enemy around you had transmigrated from the modern world and possessed a “System”? How would you face them? On a summer night filled with cicadas, a meteor shower suddenly streaked across the sky. Along —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Spring and Autumn of Wuxia 武侠春秋 My name is Zhang Buxia, and I'm a street thug in Tongcheng. One day, I found a girl who had escaped the massacre of her family, and got hunted by the vicious killer pursuing her. Later, I swallowed a pill and gained forty years of power. After that, someone told me that the silver flower on my neck was a palace trinket. I got to thinking: shouldn't I be the one sitting on the throne now? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Divine Realm Tower 神域塔 (This is not a power fantasy. The story is long and moves at a slow pace, so proceed with caution if that bothers you.) Do you have the courage to face the fear of the unknown? What would you do if one day you suddenly discovered that everyone in the world was going to disappear, and you were just an ordinary person? Before he met Bai Cheng, Nan Song was just an unremarkable country boy like the rest of us, dreaming of becoming a great hero. But fate works in mysterious ways. Perhaps it was all 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Hundred-Faced Wandering Dragon 百幻游龙 A strange physician whose remedies cure every illness and whose needles heal every wound. A mysterious thief, impossible for gods or ghosts to track, who champions justice. A deep and elusive wandering dragon, roaming the martial world and moving like a shadow through the imperial court. A hero who steals a kingdom, switching dragons for phoenixes and sharing its blessings with all. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Righteous Sword of the Vast World 浩然天下浩然剑 A pot of wine, a sword. Dressed in blue, I head north with my sword. The world is vast, full of wonders. The human realm spans Jiuzhou, with four seas and five lakes. I am the carefree lord of Qingdu’s mountains and waters, blessed by heaven with a wild and unrestrained nature. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 I'm Invincible, but I Just Want to Run a Little Inn 无敌的我，只想守着小客栈 [No System + Comedy + Lighthearted + One Female Lead + Decisive and Ruthless + Invincible + Wish-Fulfillment (Remember to leave your brain at the door)] Li Qingfeng was an honorable soldier from the Blue Star’s Huaxia, serving as the squad leader of the cooks in its strongest military unit. By accident, his soul transmigrated into the three-year-old son of an innkeeper in a small town at the junction of the four kingdoms on the Chaotic Martial Continent. The boy had been born with superhuman str 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Sword Rain over Empty Mountains 空山剑雨 The road through the martial world stretches on. Alone, sword in hand, I dare not ask where it leads. One day I rise to the clouds, flying a thousand miles on my sword, yet the human heart remains impossible to read. 4Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 22 The Sword Hero in Blue 青衣剑侠 He wants to become a great hero, all for the sake of marrying one woman. When the strings begin to sing, a swordsman in blue dances. But the martial world is fickle, and fate plays cruel tricks., Lin Bai He wants to make his name known across the land, all for the sake of his parents in heaven. His hand is his blade. If your name is known, you will fall beneath my blade., A Gui He wants to become the greatest assassin, only to prove himself. But fate plays cruel tricks. In the end, we are destin —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 When My Eyes Opened, There Were No Immortals Left in the World 双眸睁开，世上再无仙人 (This is a story where you might not learn the heroine’s name even by the end, but it really does have just one heroine. The first five chapters set things up, and the story gets going in earnest from Chapter Six.) “You’re called He Huan? My name sounds nicer.” “Then what’s your name?” “My name is...” A beam of light pierces the darkness. His eyes see the light again, but the figure he last saw is gone. All sins must one day be atoned for. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 I Entrust Myself to the World, My Sword Filling the Mountains 我寄人间剑满山 A new white robe enters Lin'an, a young man recites poetry through the covered walkway. He has leapt through the Dragon Gate and struck the flowing waters, and now strides across ten thousand miles of territory at the front lines. He studies at the Moonlit Hall and the Osmanthus Moon Palace, then sets out once more with books and sword, his path stretching far ahead. Tonight, he returns home, smiling as the fragrance of a hundred flowers fills the world. 20Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 25 The Lone Sword Is Not Lonely 孤剑不孤独 Peach wine, plum wine, pear blossom wine, poured into jade cups to forget the debts of love. Long swords, short swords, swords in both hands, drawn from my cold scabbard to bring order to a troubled age. This martial world is so bleak. It has its share of dashing gallants and women whose beauty could outshine the moon, yet there are so many trapped by fate, so many hearts torn to pieces. It has so many masters with transcendent abilities and so many talents who look down on the world, yet everyw 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Medicine Is the Way 医本是道 Classical xianxia + not a power fantasy + medicine + for veteran readers + original poetry Rituals collapse, music fades, mountains and rivers shatter; the people suffer as the state crumbles. The stars throughout the heavens dim: it turns out they have all fallen into the mortal world. The celestial signs take a disciple and impart a great calling; the Ziwei Emperor studies the mysteries. The Dao is heartless, yet immortals have feelings; medicine is the Dao that mends the Way of Heaven! In a 208Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 27 Dawn's Sword Rainbow 破晓剑虹 When Li Qiuhong came to his senses, the boy stood right in the center of his field of vision. The boy looked a little unusual, though Li Qiuhong couldn't say exactly what was off. He wore a felt hat at a slant. He was fairly tall but thin, with a willowy waist and shoulders. His face was only palm-sized and covered in dust, though his eyebrows were fine and well-shaped. His dry, pale lips were small, but a date-stone-sized mole at the corner caught the eye. The most astonishing thing about his f 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 The Bashan Sword Arena 巴山剑场 One day, when Wang Jingmeng entered Changling with his sword on his back, he witnessed the dawn of a golden age. He also saw the many heroes ranked on the Sword List, and realized that they were no better than mutts. 2Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 29 How Far Is the Martial World from the Imperial Court? 江湖离庙堂有多远 This is a historical wuxia novel grounded in the realities of the Song Dynasty. In the late Northern Song, Sima Zhan of Yichun Manor is brutally murdered, but his only son, Sima Ju, survives. To avenge his father, Sima Ju trains relentlessly in martial arts and roams the jianghu through countless hardships, determined to track down the killer. Meanwhile, the Northern Song court is rocked by the Jingkang Incident, after which Zhao Gou establishes the Southern Song. The Han people unite to resist —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Martial World Pawnshop 江湖当铺 Zhao Wenyan made a pact with someone: once he lost to the greatest fighter under heaven, he would leave the martial world. Afterward, he bought a shop in the south of the city and opened a pawnshop. The shop accepts neither gold and silver nor deeds and documents, and no one knows how it makes a living. Only martial artists come here, and only matters of the martial world are discussed. 463Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 31 No Sword Can Stop My Way 剑不阻我行 Once, my sword was only for myself: I drew it alone and slew my foes alone. Then it was for one person: to protect her, to stay by her side. Wind, frost, rain, and snow are all passing travelers. I alone will remain, keeping one person company. As the myriad races awaken, humanity suffers defeat after defeat. Watch one sword split the firmament as a boy searching for his father embarks on the path of immortal cultivation, rising from an insignificant ant to eternal greatness, from mortal to true 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Moon Fills the West Tower, My Sword Gleams with Frost 月满西楼剑如霜 I have dared to invent the image of the “Yi’an Swordswoman” from whole cloth. Li Qingzhao should be like a gentleman’s sword: concealed within its scabbard, yet flashing with brilliance the moment it is drawn. This also reflects the spirit of the Chinese people in that era. Even when the prosperous Eastern realm was devastated by foreign invasion, countless scholars and swordsmen still took up their pens to condemn traitors and mounted their horses to drive back the invaders. This work recounts 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 The Spirit Chronicle of Tongtian 通天灵记 [Xuanhuan + revenge + cultivation + prequel + devotion + no way out] An ancient saying goes: The great tides of the world divide after long unity, and reunite after long division. The Chronicles of the Divine Emperor record: In the 61st year of the Tianxia era, a divine child descended from the heavens to the Eastern Continent. Born with spiritual gifts, he spoke boldly of his ambitions as a boy. As he grew, he became powerful, and tales spread that he had slain a god. When he came of age and at —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Snow Tonight 今夜雪 [Alternate History + Ensemble Cast + Martial Arts + Aristocratic Families + Coming of Age + Light Comedy] Me, Mo Yu: after transmigrating as the young master of a prestigious family, my ideal life was to eat well, wait to die, and stay out of trouble. Until trouble came knocking, one visitor after another My unlucky pal, Wang Sheng, waving a fan emblazoned with “Lose Yourself in Nature”: “Mo Yu! The Yihong Brothel just got a new star courtesan. Her zither playing is incredible!” (Three seconds —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 The Overlord Descends: Conquering Another World, Starting in the West 霸王临世：横扫异世从镇西开始 The Conqueror Arrives: Sweeping Across Another World, Starting in the West —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Nine Songs of Everlasting Heaven 天长九歌 A white robe, a jug of wine, and a long sword to bring the Nine Provinces to heel. One heroine, no System, an immortal-hero fantasy set in an alternate history. The hero roams the world with his sword, while the heroine takes up her spear to conquer it. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 The Art of Chengwan 承晚诀 This can be read as fan fiction for "The Island of Siliang". The whole story came from my own imagination after watching "The Island of Siliang". It lets me fulfill both my dream of being a fan and my dream of being a writer! The male lead is inspired by Jing Xuan, and the female lead by Tu Li. The second male lead is inspired by Xiao Ji, and the second female lead by Ling Xi. The story follows an ensemble cast. There are no absolute villains. The leads join forces to roam the martial world an 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 With My Sword, I Question the World 我以我剑问天下 [Wuxia + Political Intrigue + Swordsmanship + Ensemble Cast] [Epic Eastern Xianxia Saga + Jump In and You'll Be Glad You Did] The realm has only just been pacified, yet undercurrents stir among the various factions. Zhao Ye, heir to the Northern Frontier, enters the fray himself, using the martial world as a chessboard and wielding his sword to play a game on behalf of all under heaven… 694Reads6.9Score10714d adds
- 39 Laughing in the Wind from Tongfu Inn 从同福客栈开始笑傲江湖 A young man who complained that life was dull accidentally transmigrates to the Tongfu Inn in Qixia Town, Guanzhong. Here, there is the alluring shopkeeper Tong; Bai Zhantang, known throughout the martial world as the “Thief Saint”; the Guanzhong hero Lü Qinghou; the heroine Guo Furong; Li Dazui, disciple of the God of Cooking; and Mo Xiaobei, head of the Hengshan Sect and leader of the Five Sacred Sword Sects… Here, the young man begins his journey through the martial world. 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 The Immortal's Path Through the Mortal World 红尘仙路 Immortals make their moves, using the mortal world as their board. The affairs of the world are tangled, and murderous intent lurks in plain sight. He enters the game and breaks it. Now watch this young man: Entrusting himself to a field of blades, he kills amid the mortal world! 84Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Two Dogs! One World of Martial Arts 两狗！一江湖 One is a troublemaker raised in some godforsaken corner of the world. The other is a village whose name is so obscure it doesn’t even appear on the mountains-and-rivers map drawn by the Imperial Observatory. The boy has never seen what people call the wider world, and can’t be bothered to understand what they call right and wrong. In a harsh land, even the beasts learn to bite hard. At last, one day, the boy named Kujin lets go of all his attachments. With a dog at his side, he crosses ten thous 6Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 42 I Am No More in This World 人间无我 I've been to this world, I've seen this life, and I've told this story. The world can do without me. Why is fate so unfair? Why is there so much suffering? In the struggle for the Great Dao, let me show you what this sword can do. Was it worth it...? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Calamity in the Martial World 江湖劫 [True martial arts fiction, no nonsense. No transmigration or rebirth, no cheesy melodrama or shallow wish fulfillment] The martial world is dead, and people are no longer what they used to be! The chivalry that once defined the martial world has long since been swept away. Schemes and conspiracies are now taking center stage in people's hearts. In these turbulent times, everyone is pushing events forward! 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Scientific Cultivation: I Made My Sect Number One by Working Everyone to the Bone 科学修仙，宗门被我卷成第一 What happens when cultivation meets blockchain? Will spiritual energy run dry, or will civilization level up? The spirit power in the Qingyan Sect's protective formation is down to 1%. Five thousand cultivators from the Chiyan Sect are massed at their gates. As the elders clutch their jade slips of inherited techniques, ready to die with the sect, Ling Feng is dragging a handyman toward the latrine. A mixture of vinegar-jar acid and mineral slag has produced methane, which powers a defensive for 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 The Martial World and the Dynasty 江湖与王朝 There is a city in this martial world called Weizhou City. In this realm stands a dynasty known as the Jingchu Dynasty. A new emperor ascends the throne, Prince Jing launches a rebellion, and cavalry tramples across the martial world. With the dynasty on the verge of collapse and the martial world in turmoil, a young man fond of wearing white, burdened by the feuds of his family and his country, rises from a top-tier wastrel to the very peak. Beneath Weizhou City, a battle will decide the fate o 8Reads—Score214d adds
- 46 The Three Crowing Cocks of Wuxia Fiction 武侠小说金鸡三鸣 Introduction to the classic martial arts novel The Golden Rooster Crows Thrice: Ma Bu Yun, a powerful grand secretary who held sway over the imperial court, went with his personal bodyguards to Prince Chu Zhu Hua Kui's residence. He intended to harm the prince's beloved concubine and seize the rare treasure known as the Pearl Long Cape. But the prince's residence was full of hidden talents: among them were a loyal descendant bent on avenging his father, an important court official determined to 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Traditional Wuxia Novel: Lin the Dashing Rogue 传统武侠小说林大剌客 Introduction to the traditional wuxia novel Lin the Great Assassin: During the Wanli era of the Ming dynasty, Lin Yanliang was a young swordsman newly arrived in the martial world. Not only was he highly skilled in martial arts, he also had a heroic heart and a strong sense of justice. He had heard and seen how a corrupt court official nicknamed “Skinflint Liang” kept a pack of lackeys, exploiting the people and bringing misery to the region. Enraged, Lin resolved to act justly and uphold what w 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 The Record of Immortal Cultivation 莫问修仙录 The path of cultivation is long. Never look back! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Chronicles of a Life Beyond the Shore 彼岸浮生录 The flowers of the other shore bloom for a thousand years and wither for a thousand years; flower and leaf never meet. Love is beyond cause and effect, while fate decrees life and death. I dedicate this book to the one with whom I was fated to meet, but not to be together. 1.7kReads9.4Score10114d adds
- 50 Plum Blossoms in the Garden, Jade in the Courtyard 梅生庭钰 The martial world is perilous, and the imperial court is corrupt. In the end, none can escape the ties of loyalty and love. A single imperial decree forces Yuan Beiting, the carefree heir, to enter the martial world. He proves his heart with his sword and upholds the Way with it. With heaven and earth as the board and all the world as its pieces, can he outwit fate by even half a move? 6Reads—Score—14d adds
