Novels like Carrying Wine
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- 151 The Wolf in the Heavens 天上之狼 No transmigration, no System, no cultivation. Traditional wuxia, true to its roots. I write for the love of it. If it's not for you, don't read. We walk different paths, so let's leave each other in peace. A boy grows into a middle-aged man, a girl blossoms into a beautiful woman, blades and spears meet swords, the Wolf of Heaven travels alongside a beauty, the feelings of adults are just as hard to explain. The martial world, in today's terms, is society. Without life's ups and downs to temper 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 Swordplay in the Misty Rain 剑走烟雨 During the Northern Song dynasty, a young man carrying two sharp swords emerges from the misty rain of Jiangnan. Bearing a blood feud, he ventures alone into the martial world. One sword splits mountains and rivers; the other brings order to heaven and earth... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 Fragrance on the Azure Sea 碧海闻香 This is the second installment of The Longevity Formula. The story takes place in a dynasty that came after the era of the Golden Sky Sword. The protagonist is no youthful hero, and, as ever, the story blends court politics with the martial world. The martial arts have reached a higher level, and the relationship between the court and the jianghu is even more complicated. 122Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 The Way Is Long and Fraught with Obstacles 道阻且恒长 In the Age of Gods and Demons, humanity declined. Countless mighty figures of extraordinary ability led mankind, step by step, toward a resurgence. Later, the Celestial Gods grew wary of humanity and banished them to the mortal realm. Humanity fractured from within and fought the demon race for years. Three hundred years ago, Emperor Zhaolie united humanity, founding the Great Qi to stand against the Ten Demon Kingdoms. This is the worst of times: an empress dowager holds the court in her gri —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 Swooshing Swords, True Love 剑嗖嗖情贞贞 Synopsis of Gu Long's traditional wuxia novel Sword Whispers, True Love: Li Jiqiu meets Escort Chief Le Zhentian and his adopted daughter, Le Jiaqian, at the Jinghua Escort Agency. With their help, he finds the “Jack-of-All-Trades” near the Tianqiao. Using a combination of persuasion and force, and with help from Tie Ying's men, he finally tracks down Bai Xue'an and Miss Green, who have gone into hiding. He then learns that both are spies planted by the Fourth Prince in the Second Prince's house —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 A Jianghu Prelude 江湖前传 Since ancient times, those without virtue or principle have occupied mountains as bandits; the righteous and benevolent have occupied them as kings; while those who embody virtue, principle, righteousness, benevolence, and wisdom have made them their home. Those of great virtue in the past are now petty villains; those once without honor now strive to make a living and look after themselves. Yet in times of chaos, the capable emerge in droves. Those who have found the Way hold fast to their true —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 Ni Ci and Rong'er Are a Little Annoying 念慈蓉儿有点烦 Douban Read No transmigration, no System, no being reborn, and no golden finger that grants supreme martial prowess. The writing is lighthearted, but the historical details are meticulously researched. If that's not your thing, feel free to skip it. This book attempts to rewrite The Legend of the Condor Heroes trilogy in Ma Boyong's style, with his imaginative flair, peeling back the layers of Jin Yong's original works to reveal the historical truth from multiple perspectives. Two updates a week —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 Flying Sword, Singing Sleeve 袖剑飞吟 [Swordsmanship + Fantasy + Martial Arts + Xianxia] The greatest sword technique under heaven: Sleevesword Flying Song. It burst onto the scene, said to have been created by a young man in blue. What was the young man’s surname and given name? Stay tuned. 10Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 159 The Heroic Legends of Wind and Cloud: A Lone Moon in a Clear Sky 风云英侠志之朗月孤圆 [No brainless plot + no System + strategy + chivalry + suspense] On the day Jin Kun was born, men in black launched a surprise attack. His parents were struck down, and his benefactor died. After joining the Qingyuan Sect at the age of ten, he devoted himself to martial arts day and night, all for the sake of revenge. But then the Qingyuan Sect was attacked, followed by the Battle of Diaoyu Castle, and the martial world was turned upside down. Later, the demon Kranky Yang appeared. Jin Kun had i 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 Hand-to-Hand Combat 手战 Hand-to-hand combat: close-quarters fighting! Its way is to cultivate inner strength while maintaining an outward air of composure; to look like a lovely woman, yet strike like a fearsome tiger; to shape the body and gather the breath, moving as one with the spirit; to be as elusive as the sun, darting like a hare; to pursue form and chase shadows, flashing like a phantom; to breathe in and out too quickly for any rules to contain; to move freely in every direction, so swiftly one can scarcely p 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 The Heaven-Slaying Tyrant Blade 诛天霸刀 [Martial arts + no System + the jianghu] I wield a blade of honor, To cut down all who defy the way. I play the hero and win the beauty's heart, Then walk alone through a blood-soaked path, proud and unbowed. Were it not for demons and monsters descending upon the world, One more decree would be added to the Investiture of the Gods. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 The Sword Master in Blue 青衣剑主 An assassination claims the life of a prince; A flash of purple light sends a Sword God reborn across the cycles of time; A peerless manual unleashes bloodshed throughout the martial world; A young man sweeps across the eight corners of the world with his White Feather Dragon Spear; A Taoist uses the River Luo chessboard to lay plans for the world; Fate brings the three together. They ride side by side through the martial world, singing over wine as they take in its finest sights. (There is a go 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 King Jiling 纪灵王 [Fantasy] [Decisive and ruthless] [Cunning] [Wuxia] [Scheming] [Revenge] In the Western world, as the armies of the North resist the Others crossing the Great Wall, in the Eastern world, the Others run rampant. See how the onmyoji, the Great Wall garrison, Tibet, the Black-Clad Muslims, and all the martial artists resist them. With the Others running rampant, who will save the Eastern world? 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 The Broken Blade of Tianya: I Protect My Wife as She Becomes Empress 天涯断刀行：我护夫人成女帝 [Powerful from the Start]+ [Light Transmigration]+ [Court Intrigue]+ [Martial World Feuds]+ [One Heroine Romance]+ [Leveling Up]+ [Rise to Godhood]+... “My lady, we agreed to take revenge together. Why have you changed your mind?” “I... I just want to leave with you and never look back.” At the end of the war between the four kingdoms, Wang Fuyuan, the Southern Dynasty’s greatest swordsman, supreme commander, and slayer of a hundred, abandons the road to wealth and high office and returns to ser 6Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 165 The Central Plains Warlord 中原枭雄 Synopsis of Gu Long's wuxia novel The Hero of the Central Plains: After Qingyun Ke explained the principles of becoming an alliance leader and a tyrant, Qiu Lei underwent a major change of heart. He learned that you must speak to people in terms they understand, and that he had to do whatever it took to make friends who could help him become famous. Though the Jiuhua Taoist had few friends and many enemies in the martial world, and a thoroughly tarnished reputation, his skill had reached perfect 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 The Bloodied Wraith 碧血幽灵 [After Gu Long, read Huang Ying] [The Shen Shengyi Chronicles: The Ghost of Biyu] A new-school wuxia novel: The Ghost of Biyu. One day, while Long Qiyun is out, he meets a monk who calls himself the Faceless Mage and claims he can travel to and from the underworld. The monk’s face is bizarre, a blank expanse without eyebrows, eyes, nose, or mouth. He tells Long Qiyun that his sins are so grave he must leave his estate, or the ghosts there will not let him go. Within three years, he says, ghostly 57Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 167 A Spring Breeze Came Suddenly 忽如春风来 [Wuxia + Romance + Jianghu + Court Politics + BG + Ensemble Cast] I'm a new writer with a new book. Please feel free to give it a read. I'm not sure what kind of story I want to write, so this is just a little comfort for myself. Please bear with me. 3Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 168 Chronicles of Swords and Storms in the Jianghu 剑行江湖风雨录 (A traditional, purely classical wuxia story + romance + thrilling revenge + feuds and grudges + love and hate + criminal investigations + treasure hunting) (This is not a fictional setting. It takes place during the Tianqi era of the Ming dynasty. The platform automatically added the “alternate history” tag after the contract was signed.) Someone once asked: What is the jianghu? What is The Record of Wind and Rain? The jianghu is wherever people are. Where there are people, there are feuds and 107Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 The Legend of Huafeng 花凤传 Introduction to Wolong Sheng's wuxia novel The Tale of Hua Feng: A white-clad young woman, as beautiful as a flower and ethereal as an immortal, leaves Python Valley with her senior brother. She is Hua Feng, a peerless beauty of unsurpassed grace, adored by all who see her. Delicate and lovely, she has a bewitching charm that captivates the heart. On her first venture into the martial world, she is lured aboard the Golden Dragon Prince's ship, where she shares his bed for several days. Her senio 124Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 The Magic Hand and Sacred Blade: A Journey Through the Wilds 魔手圣刀莽苍行 [Slow-burn, not a wish-fulfillment story + Ensemble Cast + Clan Rivalries + Ancient-Style Xuanhuan + Coming of Age + Multiple Plotlines + Plenty of Romance] With demonic power surging in his left hand, he uses his devilish palm to sever karma. His undying golden body will avenge the feuds of a thousand families. His right hand grips the Soul-Engraving Sacred Blade, with a single tear for the heroes. He probes his heart and conscience, and writes an immortal epic! The coming-of-age male lead, C —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 Xuanhuan: That Year, That Sword, That Jianghu 玄幻，那年那剑那江湖 [One Female Lead] + [Swordsmanship] + [Genius] + [His Whole Family Is Sacrificed from the Start] + [Humorous Banter] + [Adorable, Never a Burden of a Heroine] + [Strong Main Plot] + [No System] + [Not Reborn] Chen Qingxuan’s family was slaughtered when he was a child. With nowhere else to turn, he sought the Way at Qingyun Mountain, only to end up with a transmigrator as his master. After thirteen years of sword practice, he descends the mountain to take revenge. Just ente —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 Chivalrous Pursuit of Shadows 侠道追影 This is a conspiracy designed to "kill the body and destroy the heart"! The Hanshan Sect, the greatest sect in the martial world, is wiped out overnight. The assassin Gu Bujue and the swordsman Feng Lixiao leave the northern desert and return to the Central Plains to investigate, only to fall into a trap laid by Prince Ning. To rescue his master's wife, Liu Rumeng, Gu Bujue joins forces with Daoist Kongkong and the Seven Freaks of the Martial World. Along the way, they evade the pursuit and obst 17Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 173 Chronicles of a Chaotic Age 清风乱世录 A century ago, Yang Feng, an unparalleled master, fell in a world-shaking battle. That moment set the stage for the rise of another genius: the young Lin Qing. Join the author in witnessing their love and hatred, their joys and sorrows. From a mere household slave, he will gradually ascend to become a legend of the martial world. Will he follow the same path as Yang Feng? 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 The White Horse and Golden Reins: A Young Hero and the Reopening of Tianmen 白马金羁侠少年之天门重开 "Red walls and pavilions stand beside emerald waters, a paradise on earth surpassing the Heavenly Terrace." In the Han City of Chu, there stands a building with red walls and tiles, hidden among green hills and clear waters, yet impossible to overlook. Because of its unique architecture, people of the martial world all call it the Red Pavilion. When the Red Pavilion Ranking is published, the whole realm is shaken. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 A Record of the Martial World: The Everlasting Spring Duel 江湖录：长春决 (No System + Multiple Personalities + Unusual and Intriguing + Decisive and Ruthless + One Female Lead + Pseudo-Invincible) A legend of the immortal sect, six keys. What is the jianghu? Is it one person and one sword, with the freedom to settle scores and avenge wrongs? Is it wishing to buy osmanthus wine and share a ride, only to find that it’s not like the carefree days of youth? Is it youthful chivalry, forging bonds with the boldest heroes of the five capitals, hearts laid bare, every hair s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 The Legend of Peachwood 桃木传奇 This isn't a System novel, nor is it a wish-fulfillment story written just for thrills. It's simply about the things that happen between a blind man with absurd fighting prowess and a bunch of fairies. That's all. 1Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 177 Tales of the Cold-Faced Swordsman 冷面刀客传 Synopsis of Gu Long's martial arts novel The Cold-Faced Swordsman: The Patrol Camp uses the suppression of illegal salt trading as a pretext to extort money by any means. They have slaughtered entire families and committed every kind of crime. The Jianhua Garden mistakenly takes them for river pirates and accidentally kills one of them, bringing disaster upon itself. The authorities come to wipe them out, the garden is destroyed, and the family of the Peerless Sword Madman disappears without a t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 I Have a Cauldron That Can Refine Ten Thousand Medicines 我有一鼎可炼万药 (Alchemy + Imperial Exams + Defending the Nation) Though born into poverty, he harbors ambitions that reach for the heavens. He never meant to fight for supremacy, yet somehow found himself on the path to kingship. A simple, kindhearted young man emerges from the mountains, living by the teachings of the sages. He ventures alone into the martial world, enduring hardship as he grows stronger and stronger. With a hoe of dark iron in hand, he champions the weak and sweeps through every corner of th 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 A Young Wanderer in White Robes on a White Horse 白衣白马少年游 Red beans bear the longing of the heart, and longing stains the red beans. Of all the things in this world, nothing wounds the heart like love! This is the story of a young man who enters the martial world in search of a sword. “I have a sword named Void. It has no form or shape, yet nothing can withstand its edge!” 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 The Book of Wishes 如意经 A manual said to contain peerless martial arts has become the object of everyone’s desire. As schemes and treachery spread through the martial world, a thrilling tale of the martial arts world unfolds... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 Ballad of the Swordsman 侠客剑歌 [One heroine, mystic martial arts, plenty to look forward to!] Life and death don't matter. If you won't accept it, fight! The world stretches from north to south, and the road I, Su Shaoqing, walk must be stronger, grander, and broader than anyone else's. You take your narrow plank bridge; I'll take my broad, sunny road! A world of passionate heroes and boundless daring, where leaves fall amid flashing blades. Come see me, Su Shaoqing, roam the jianghu... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 I’ve Put Down My Sword; With Her Here, the World Is My Jianghu 不握剑了，有她在便是江湖 “The camellia cannot understand the white rose, and the wind from the northern mountains cannot reach the southern foothills. Just as I have never been able to understand what it means for a righteous cause to endure. Look up, and the martial world is in turmoil. Close my eyes, and I see years upon years of the past. Hahahahaha... We're all changing, aren't we? Young man, have you heard of Sky Screen Pass?” The youth: “Sky Screen Pass?” The old man: “This is the first great pass defending Liyang —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 There Was Never Any Trouble in the World 天下本无事 Wuxia, court intrigue, political maneuvering, elaborate schemes, historical romance, and an ensemble cast. Fifteen years ago, the iron hooves of the Songchu Dynasty ruthlessly trampled a small nation in the north of the desert. Only a handful of children survived, barely clinging to life. Now, they have grown up! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 Spring's Surprise Pavilion 惊春台 On the night of the Flower Festival, blood is spilled aboard a wedding boat at Taoye Ferry. The missing half of the Startling Spring Invitation, gone for eighteen years, happens to fall into the hands of Liu Xuanling, a young woman from Spring Letter Station. The bride is abducted, and a survivor is made to look dead. Yet the old bell cord left behind by her sister, Liu Shuangyi, leads her step by step into an even deeper trap: the Startling Spring Society is about to reconvene, and the Nine Lan —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 The Peerless Heroine 绝世侠女 [Two female leads + no male lead + historical setting + two strong leads who save each other] The story takes place in the mid-Northern Song dynasty, when the martial world is in turmoil and rife with slaughter. Even Peach Blossom Valley, a secluded paradise, cannot escape the chaos. The major sects fight one another for supremacy in the martial world, leaving the valley beset by danger. Liu Menghan, hailed as an unparalleled heroine, steps forward. With peerless swordsmanship and superb martial 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 A Vast World 天地宽 I'm a guy who absolutely loves traditional martial arts. There's a saying: "Jin Yong laid down his pen and Gu Long passed away; only Heroic Aspirations remains in the jianghu." I've waited year after year for Heroic Aspirations to finish. Even my family knows that Master Sun, nicknamed "Wild Dog," has yet to complete it. One day I said, why not write a wuxia story myself? Fewer people may read them these days, but doesn't everyone have their own great hero in their heart? My writing may not be v 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 Young Master Long Qi Receives an Imperial Order to Solve a Case 龙七少领旨破案 Introduction to Long Qishao Takes an Imperial Decree to Solve a Case, a traditional wuxia novel by Dugu Hong: The prince's daughter suddenly disappears. The prince sets a deadline for solving the case, then goes back on his word, and eventually kills himself out of guilt. The seventh young master of the foremost martial arts family, the Longs, disguises himself and slips into the capital, but his identity is exposed all the same. Long Qishao receives an imperial decree to solve the case, only to —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 Chronicles of Xuanwu’s Splendor 玄武风华录 (A plot-driven story, no System, not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel, with a vast world.) This is an age when spiritual energy has reached its peak, and an age when spiritual energy has begun to decline. This is an age when the divine order is crumbling, and an age when everyone longs to become a god. I raise the Xunwind Sword in my left hand and summon the Thunderclap Saber in my right. I sever the threads of fate and shatter the bridge of injustice. I break free from worldly shackles and see —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 The Golden Gate Swordswoman 金门女侠 Synopsis of Gu Long's martial arts novel The Heroine of Golden Gate: Wang Ruofang, a woman with extraordinary martial arts skills, sets out to find a treasure map and catch the culprit after the Zheng family in a neighboring village is murdered to the last person over their ancestral Map of Mount Lu's Scenic Wonders, one of four maps, the C map. Hoping to avoid being implicated, she leaves home to investigate. Along the way, she stumbles into the heart of a storm: powerful factions are hunting L 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 The Tale of the Chivalrous Thief 侠盗英雄传 In the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, the story unfolds in a small fishing village far from the noise and chaos of war. Zhang Caile is a country boy, born and raised in the village, who dreams of becoming a great hero. The story follows him from boyhood through youth, middle age, and old age as he pursues that dream amid turbulent times and the shifting currents of the martial world. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 From the Start, I Scavenge the Battlefield and Find My Way to Unrivaled Power 开局战场捡破烂，捡出个天下无敌 When Heaven itself has fallen, will you scavenge among the corpses just to scrape by, or take up your sword and deliver a powerful cure to this ailing world? Qin Lü is an orphan who scavenged weapons from mountains of corpses after the war to trade for food. The first things he learned were not benevolence and morality, but how to survive like a stray dog. Then an old man in white showed him that even the fury of an ordinary man could summon thunder from the heavens and divine weapons from the s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 The Tale of a World Without Heroes 无侠记 [Sacrificial Power System] [Multiple Heroines] [High-Octane, Heartbreaking] [Ensemble Cast] The flowers on the far shore bloom on the far shore; the waters of the River of Forgetfulness flow through the River of Forgetfulness. To be without chivalry is not to be without feelings, but to be without self. Trading precious memories for the power to protect others is a bargain that leaves no room for hesitation. The emperor's power has fallen into other hands, and sects stand everywhere. The protago 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 In the World of Comprehensive Martial Arts, I Get the Black Pagoda from the Start 人在综武，开局获得黑级浮屠 Xiao Ming transmigrates into a comprehensive martial arts world, becomes a secret agent for the Great Zhou Dynasty, and binds himself to the Strongest Martial God System. His beginner's gift is the seventh level of the Yijin Jing, Black-Level Futu. His inner energy is as deep as the sea, black energy swirls around him, and blades and spears cannot pierce him. He only wants to quietly complete missions and save up lottery points, but his terrifying strength keeps pulling him into trouble: The sec 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 194 The Sword Falls, the Story Begins 落剑起 A sword case rests beneath the pillow. It enters dreams and keeps them company, a way to remember those gone and give shape to longing. A head of black hair has turned white. He thinks of the one he left behind, though they can never meet again in this life. All he can do is forge a sword to hold his yearning. Where is the jianghu? What is it like? Three kingdoms stand in a stalemate, and war rages without end. Where can he go from here...? 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 I Seek No Contest 我本无争 Traditional wuxia. Watch an ordinary young man slowly grow up in a strange and turbulent martial world where people are as treacherous as ghosts. Some people in this world are searching, some are chasing, and some are climbing... But that young man alone is drawing closer, step by step, to a kinder world! 200Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 196 The Ailing Prince Ventures into the Jianghu 多病王爷闯江湖 While exploring the desert, Zhou Xiaoqi accidentally falls into a sand pit and unexpectedly becomes the chosen one of a mysterious research base, the first human to test a “time machine.” From that moment on, his fate, fortune, and luck in love all take a turn for the better... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 Wuxia Crossover: My Blade Rules the World 综武：我的刀天下无敌 [Transmigration + martial arts + court politics + mystery + twists + revenge + a touch of the supernatural] Ye Chen transmigrates into a brothel, only to be sentenced to exile. Armed with a mysterious saber technique he brought with him, he embarks on a tumultuous life. He originally intended to take on the imperial court single-handedly, but every step turns out to be part of someone else’s scheme, leading him to commit countless unjust killings. After learning that clues to the decades-old blo 76Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 A Game of Mountains and Rivers 山河弈局 (A traditional wuxia story, with no fantasy elements, no System, and no wish-fulfillment. If that's not your cup of tea, please read no further. This is dedicated to those who still dream of the jianghu.) During the upheaval of the Five Barbarians, the martial world is divided into north and south by the river. The Shanhe Society rallies under the banner of “protecting the realm,” but hidden power struggles gradually drive a wedge through its ranks. A sudden upheaval in the maple forest sets eve 6Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 199 Blade and Sword in the Martial World 刀剑入江湖 A turbulent dynasty, a realm of heroes and intrigue. A host of champions take the stage: wandering swordsmen, constables, generals, scholars, beauties, and warlords. As one group exits, another makes its entrance. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 Snow Flies Over the Mountain Pass 关山飞雪 [Wuxia + Court Politics + War + Schemes + No System + No Transmigration] “Your destiny is noble beyond words, yet you are fated to live your whole life alone and unsupported.” At court, he is a wise ruler with the power of life and death. He wages war in every direction and brings the barbarians to heel. In the martial world, he gradually rises to become the strongest Martial Emperor. His fame spreads throughout the realm, and heroes bow before him. Can he finally break the curse of fate and fin 64Reads—Score—14d adds
