Novels like Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, best match first.
- 1 Empresses in the Palace with Cheats: Chun Yuan Is Overpowered, and the System Calls Her Mom 开挂甄嬛传，纯元超强做系统他娘 Lin Chunyuan munched on sunflower seeds as she listened to the person below plead her case. “Princess Consort, tell me, what kind of nonsense is this?” Lin Chunyuan: Exactly, what kind of nonsense is this? You've been going on all afternoon. I've chewed enough sunflower seeds to give myself blisters. “Princess Consort, ever since I gave birth to Hongli, the prince hasn't even come to my rooms.” Lin Chunyuan: “He's gotten tired of you.” Li Jingyan wiped away a tear: ??? Lin Chunyuan waved a 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 A Tearful, Heartwarming Transmigration: The Whole Family Transmigrates 有笑有泪的走心穿越之全家穿越 The person you are destined to fall in love with will always find you, no matter how many times you transmigrate through the cycle of reincarnation. Angst first, sweetness later. A fake marriage-first, love-later romance. The heroine is involved with three men at first. During her second transmigration, Lu Juanjuan is forced to marry the emperor. Later, the heroine settles into a one-on-one relationship. In this timeline, Lu Juanjuan is forced to marry the person she loved deeply but could never 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Demon Master's Journey 妖师行 In a turbulent age, a hundred demons run rampant, and hundreds or even thousands of murders are no longer the work of humans. Traveling the martial world and making a living by catching demons, demon hunters with all kinds of special skills seek the truth behind one murder after another. No System, not a power fantasy —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Academy of All Heavens 诸天学府 Lu Xiao dies unexpectedly and ends up as the headmaster of an academy, fighting off evil forces from beyond the borders. What starts as monster-slaying turns into recruiting people to help slay monsters. But what happens next takes Lu Xiao completely by surprise. Sun Wukong vs. Dragon Ball’s Goku. Apollo, the Solar Star God, vs. the Super Beast God. Ultraman vs. Armor Hero. … Lu Xiao is at his wits’ end. Why are you all fighting each other...? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Ocean Hunter 海洋猎手 Lobsters and giant crabs; sunken-ship treasure; mineral deposits beneath the sea; and even the legendary vibranium… A young man who had endured hardship finally sees his luck turn. With a divine artifact falling from the sky, he relies on his own efforts and his golden finger to journey step by step toward the stars and the sea… 914Reads8.5Score10814d adds
- 6 The Sixth Man's Strange Tales 老六诡事 A collection of true stories about all kinds of inexplicable, supernatural events personally experienced by people around me. Just think of it as my attempt to pass off some tales as Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio! Not for the faint of heart! Not for the faint of heart! Not for the faint of heart! I’m repeating it three times because it’s important! I don’t make up stories. I’m simply passing them along! 62Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Brewing Tea with My Childhood Sweetheart, as He Comes Riding on a Bamboo Horse 青梅煮茶，郎骑竹马来 They say that after a person dies, the brain remains active. Gao Liang dreamed that once this dream was over, she would truly die. Only after making up for the wishes she had left unfulfilled in her past life could she enter her next cycle of reincarnation... She asked him, “Hey, is the milk tea good? Can I have some more?” In her past life, she was absurdly finicky and spoiled. He was the one she berated mercilessly, always putting up with her. In this life, they began as childhood sweethearts, 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Wind on the Ancient Shore Beneath the Moon 月下古岸风 During summer vacation at the age of fourteen, Zhang Yuexiang wanted to travel with his family to a remote, unfamiliar county town. There, he met his distant younger cousin, Zheng Xichuang, who was four years younger than him. “You sing so beautifully,” Zhang Yuexiang praised his voice. “It’s heavenly.” “Th-thank you,” Zheng Xichuang replied shyly. His younger cousin was a delicate, ill-fated child. He had never seen the world beyond his hometown, and he had no happy family. Yet through his eyes 2Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 9 Wildfire Lost 野火失 Female growth x workplace x younger man x healing The gears of fate seem to have an unusual knack for getting stuck on Lu Miao. Her life has been full of hardship from childhood onward. After meeting her first love, she thought she had finally found salvation, only to discover that he was another abyss. Determined to focus on her career and leave romance behind, she achieves both fame and fortune, then accidentally sleeps with a doctor from a wealthy family. She thinks it’s just a game between c 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Farewell, Great Sage 再见了大圣 Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west. Never look down on a middle-aged man just because he’s poor... A three-year pact? No, a ten-year pact. His first love left without a word ten years ago. Ten years later, they meet again at a class reunion. Zhang Hao is beaten to a pulp as soon as he arrives. Helpless against the threats, he can only suffer a cruel death. Even as he dies, he dreams of spending his life with the girl he has always adored. Is that really where his story ends? No. I 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Glazed World: Twin Transformations 琉璃天下之双变 Baili Tongmian, imperial princess of the dynasty, disappeared from Loudou with Xiang Chan Zi, a monk from Baolong Temple, after suffering a cultivation deviation at her eighteenth birthday banquet. Soon afterward, Loudou issued an imperial decree: whoever finds Her Highness Yong’an may be chosen as her consort. The martial world was thrown into chaos. Listening Sword Manor was destroyed, the head of Tianshui Sect was murdered, and everyone was gripped by fear. A girl of about ten appeared in the 4Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 12 The Horror Game Is Trying to Make Me Stop Being Human 惊悚游戏逼我不做人啦 PS: The heroine isn’t the strongest at the start. She’ll also be at the mercy of some powerful big shots, but she can still crush most people, ghosts, and monsters, and she’ll keep growing stronger. Please don’t read if that bothers you. After an accident, Rong Nian finds herself back in this horror game world! While everyone else is consumed by terror and struggling to survive, Rong Nian relies on her past experience to effortlessly crush the little ghosts and pulls off one outrageous move afte 65Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 13 The Ocean Fishing Master 海洋垂钓大师 Yang Xiaolong, who works at a café, visits the seaside for the first time. Excited, he jumps into the water for a swim, only to be stung by a venomous blue-ringed octopus. To his utter surprise, the accident turns out to be a blessing: his consciousness can inhabit the octopus. From then on, the ocean holds no secrets for him. Sea fishing, treasure hunting, and adventure become part of his daily life. 2.3kReads8.5Score17314d adds
- 14 Golden Fishing Village 黄金渔村 Leave behind the noise and hustle of the city and return to a small island back home for a leisurely life. Catch fish and shrimp, take the dog for a walk, and cook up steamed, braised, and stir-fried dishes. Life is so carefree and enjoyable that even a fortune couldn't buy it! 222Reads8.4Score14814d adds
- 15 Reborn: The Sea Makes for a Wonderful Life 重生，大海成就精彩人生 Chen Dong was inexplicably reborn in 2001, and fused with the Dragon Balls. He gained the ability to breathe underwater, dive deep without any equipment, and see through the ocean. From then on, the ocean became Chen Dong's source of goods. Having lived through it once before, he also got the chance to make up for the many regrets and injustices of his previous life. I wonder if you kind readers could send a little free love and support. Many thanks! (New book: In the End Times of the High Marti 996Reads8.2Score10714d adds
- 16 I'm Sick, and as It Happens, Everyone Else Is Too 我有病，巧的是大家都有病 You discover that you’re sick and go to the hospital for a checkup. A plague breaks out, and by chance you become infected and turn into a pig... When you wake up, you realize it was just a dream. But when you leave home and see pigs filling the streets, you suddenly realize that everyone in the world is sick... This is a sick world. 1kReads8.8Score10014d adds
- 17 The False Myth: The Vermilion Bird's Tale 假神话朱雀传 Wu Yan was just an ordinary demon hunter, but by a twist of fate, he awakened the divine bloodline within him. Then he was possessed by the Vermilion Bird, one of the Five Elements Divine Lords. From that moment on, a storm of blood and violence swept across the three realms of gods, humans, and demons. 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Ocean Ranch: I Live-Stream Myself Feasting on King Crabs 海洋牧场：我直播狂炫帝王蟹 [Fishing, livestreaming, treasure hunting, one female lead] After graduating from college, Lin Ran became a coastal foraging streamer. During a sea fishing trip, an accident occurred, and a fellow female streamer pushed Lin Ran into the sea to save herself. Lin Ran luckily survived, but unexpectedly obtained the Ocean Cleanup System. Cleaning up ocean trash could be exchanged for all kinds of rare items: rare fish fry, diving equipment, fully equipped fishing boats, and even the ability to turn 2.3kReads8.9Score21114d adds
- 19 Consort De in the Qing Dynasty: One Small Goal, Become Empress Dowager 清穿德妃：定个小目标，先当太后 [Not a devoted-couple story, not exclusive pampering, not a childbearing plot, no golden finger, not a wish-fulfillment story. Don’t read if you dislike that. There are no golden fingers whatsoever. The heroine transmigrates, she is not reborn! The story breaks up historical Emperor Yongzheng’s official pairing, but Empress Xiaojingxian will get a happy ending. The author is still growing, so if you don’t like the early chapters, you can skip ahead. Readers say the later writing is better.] (The 2.2kReads9.2Score20714d adds
- 20 Livestream: My Ocean Ranch 直播：我的海洋牧场 Tired of the nine-to-five grind in the city, Jiang Nan quits his job and becomes an island keeper. He livestreams his laid-back island life every day. Fishing, walking the dog, and raising a “Godzilla.” Life is a breeze. But... on his first day on the island, after helping a giant sea turtle remove the barnacles from its shell, his island life changes! The giant sea turtle comes back with its whole family, then the orcas arrive, followed by dolphins, sharks, and even the beloved “deep-sea” creat 1.5kReads8.7Score14914d adds
- 21 What Should I Do? My Imperial Uncle Loves Me Too Much. Maybe I Should Kill Him 皇叔太爱我了怎么办？那就杀了吧 [Reborn + revenge + mutual chastity + brutal killings + whatever the mood calls for...] Sun Wanjiao, a pampered, willful little princess, is ordered by imperial decree to marry Zhao Yumo, the legitimate heir of the Duke of Zhenguo's household. She can hardly call her marriage happy, but tormenting Zhao Yumo is the only thing she finds amusing in the duke's residence. That is, until a New Year's Eve palace banquet two years into her marriage. Her beloved imperial uncle, the current emperor, uses 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Empresses in the Palace: A Rules-Horror Tale 甄嬛传之规则怪谈 Empresses in the Palace: Rules of the Strange Tales 21Reads—Score114d adds
- 23 Divine Truth-Eye: You Don’t Know the Joy of Mining for Treasure 神级真眼：挖矿寻宝的快乐你不懂 Poor Zhao An unexpectedly acquires the Eye of Truth, just like the true sight in a certain game. Once he plants it, he can see through every hidden thing and every illusion in the world. So what are they waiting for? Buy lottery tickets, gamble on jade, start companies, dig for gold and gemstones, and uncover all the secret treasures buried across the planet... Zhao An shouts, “It’s mine, it’s mine, it’s all mine!” “What? King Solomon’s treasure, ranked number one in the Western world? Hand it o 8.2kReads8.8Score61914d adds
- 24 The Ultimate Fisherman 极品渔夫 A fishing rod comes up in the net. Little by little, Lü Xiaoyu realizes that this fishing rod has a mind of its own. It can catch fish, treasures, anything at all. From then on, Lü Xiaoyu never turns back from the life of an avid angler. 7.1kReads9.0Score63714d adds
- 25 A Metaphysics Master’s Survival Guide to the Apocalypse 玄学大佬的末世生存手册 [Two male leads + power progression + infinite flow + System + apocalypse + equally matched leads] Content warning: Plot-focused, with little romance in the early part. Note: This isn't a traditional apocalypse novel. Complete. Synopsis: Natural disasters strike one after another, and the apocalypse draws near. Jiang Yanqing, a true big shot from the Ghost Realm who was being groomed as a metaphysics master, unexpectedly binds himself to an apocalypse card System. The Ghost Realm big shot, who t 994Reads9.1Score17314d adds
- 26 The Eerie Midnight Mirror 子夜诡镜 The scholar Chou Wuya happened upon a copy of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. The stall owner casually included an ancient bronze mirror, named Seeing the Heart. At midnight, Chou Wuya discovered that the mirror could tear apart dreams and reality, drawing him into one eerie, terrifying mirror realm after another. Every mirror realm was a supernatural ordeal with no way out. A woman named Ruoxi was sealed inside the mirror. She told Chou Wuya that every time he entered a dream, he would gai 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 The Eldest Daughter Doesn't Feel Like Being Sensible Today Either 嫡长女今天也不想懂事 The Legitimate Eldest Daughter Doesn't Want to Behave Today Either 96Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 I Can’t Believe I’m a Super-Rich Second-Generation Heir 我居然是超级富二代 After his girlfriend dumps him, he loses his job, and his landlord forces him to move out, his parents suddenly tell him that their family is actually loaded! He's a super-rich second-generation heir. Wang Cheng doesn't believe them at first and thinks his parents must still be asleep. But when they transfer a huge sum of money to his account, he finally believes that he really is a super-rich heir! 2.1kReads8.0Score14914d adds
- 29 The Ultimate Salvage King 极品打捞王 71% of Earth's surface is surrounded by oceans, and at least three million sunken ships lie quietly on the seafloor, waiting to be discovered! What does that mean? Wealth? Fame? No! No! No! In the eyes of Xiao Peng, the King of Salvage, that's all garbage! As a cleaner of the ocean, every one of these shipwrecks... IS! MINE! 19.1kReads8.4Score1.6k14d adds
- 30 The Great Song Dynasty Medicine Merchant 北宋大药商 Who says transmigration stories have to come with a System, a pocket dimension, or cheat-level cultivation? After a dreamlike brush with a life that felt like a mirage, Lu Sheng returns from the modern world of concrete and steel to the Northern Song dynasty. Drawing on years of experience working with medicinal herbs, he learns to identify hundreds of plants, make pills, process medicinal ingredients, develop herbal cosmetics, and cook medicinal dishes. More than two hundred Chinese medicina 18kReads8.8Score2.6k14d adds
- 31 Age of Discovery: Evolving from a Bamboo Raft 大航海：从竹筏开始进化 Li Yuan was reborn, but unfortunately, he had become a boat. More precisely, he was a raft made of three bamboo poles tied together. However, everything changed when Li Yuan, who had thought there was no chance of turning things around, discovered he had a System. “Congratulations, you've received the beginner's gift pack: one Labrador Retriever.” “Wood +1” “Wood +1” Upgraded to a wooden-plank boat. “Fiber +1” “Fiber +1” Upgraded to a single-masted sailing ship. “Iron ore +1” “Iron ore +1” [Plea 503Reads9.0Score19114d adds
- 32 Factory Underworld 工厂江湖 Savor the ups and downs of life, and watch its many twists with a smile. Follow Li Mu, a university graduate, as he repeatedly stumbles and gets back up amid the scheming and backstabbing of the workplace, eventually transforming from a clueless rookie into a smooth, savvy winner who can handle anything. 20.9kReads9.5Score2.3k14d adds
- 33 Better Than Working: Winning Over the Crown Prince, the Client 打工不如打甲方太子的主意 [Based on true events + urban life + workplace + strong female lead + smart characters + sweet romance] A wonderful workplace romance set in the urban financial world, inspired by real-life experiences in the modern workplace. It lays bare the dark side behind the financial sector’s glamorous facade. The writing is delicate, the scenes vivid, the emotions genuine, and the plot is full of unexpected twists. The heroine is a rookie auditor, but a strong woman at heart. She stays sharp and emotiona —Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 34 Too Many Fish to Clean, My Mother Beats Me Until Tears Run Down My Face 鱼获太多宰杀忙，母亲暴打泪两行 A laid-back story about fishing and gathering seafood. Su Ye, an unemployed young man, planned to go home and rest for a while. The ocean, blue skies, and white clouds were the best cure for a weary heart. Su Ye realized that fishing, gathering seafood, catching fish, and keeping a cat or dog seemed like a pretty nice way to live. His parents, though, seemed to be looking at him more and more strangely! On his first day fishing, he caught a large grouper, and his mother beamed with joy. On the s 16.4kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
- 35 Painting the Stardust of the World 绘世星尘 The universe is a prison, and fate is a lock. Beneath the calm of the Twin-Mind Planet, judgment has long been hidden in the cycle of reincarnation: older than civilization, more secret than breathing. “Deep are the mysteries of the star prison; the delusive crystal conceals the truth. Let the heart turn toward the hidden depths, and when illusion breaks, the Way remains.” The voice from beyond that lit the mind of Qingping Star Sovereign did more than that. It was the first beam of light to pi 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The Ultimate All-Rounder Godly Son-in-Law 极品全才神婿 His mother-in-law thinks her son-in-law is poor and useless, and forces him to divorce her daughter. Never in a million years did she expect the seemingly spineless man to have such an astonishing identity. On the day of the divorce, wealthy magnates and powerful elite families arrive with their daughters and granddaughters, all demanding to marry him. When his mother-in-law learns the truth, she is so terrified that she falls to her knees and slaps herself, begging him to remarry her daughter! 6.7kReads8.9Score91514d adds
- 37 Honghuang: I Checked In at the Heavenly Court for a Hundred Thousand Years and Became Invincible 洪荒：天庭打卡十万年，我无敌了 After transmigrating into the Primordial World, Ye Feng became one of the guards assigned to Princess Tianshou, the Jade Emperor's daughter. He was just an ordinary celestial soldier guarding the gates. Luckily, he activated a nine-to-five System. All he had to do was clock in and out to earn rewards. “Congratulations, Host. For clocking in on your first day, you've received the complete Nine Cycles Profound Art.” “Ding! The Host faithfully performed his duties and stopped Marshal Tianpeng fr 26.3kReads8.6Score2k14d adds
- 38 Raise Your Head Three Feet, and There’s an Evil God 举头三尺有邪神 [Eastern Fantasy + Lovecraftian Elements + Plot-Driven + Mystery + No Cliches + No System + No Brain-Dead Characters + Not a Power Fantasy] [Readers who may be bothered by this, proceed with caution] [The first five chapters are slow-burn setup. The story picks up afterward, and there's a detailed outline, so read with confidence!] After transmigrating, Zhou Mo finds himself in a small village that resembles one from ancient China. Gradually, strange and utterly inexplicable things begin happeni 912Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 39 You Are My Gentle Sorrow 你是我的淡淡忧伤 [Sweet romance + possessive love] When she was fat, nobody paid her any attention. After she lost weight, he suddenly saw the noble character beneath her beautiful appearance. “Wooden-headed fool, you have no idea how wonderful you are.” Xiang Qingtian sighed and murmured to himself. “I get worried whenever I can't see you, even for a moment. What am I going to do? I really want to lock you in the house so nobody else can see you. I want to be the only one who gets to look at you.” Lin Mumu brok 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Beneath the Paint 颜料之下 [Two Male Leads] [Zuo Tang x Li Yu] [Iris ⚜️ x Sunflower 🌻] Just started getting ratings, and they'll keep rising 🔥 Five years ago, Li Yu, bundled up from head to toe to fend off sasaeng fans, met senior Zuo Tang “in the sunshine” on the first day of school. Sadly, he only remembered he was still wearing a mask after Zuo Tang had run off. By the end-of-term exhibition, the sunny senior had turned into an emo senior, sitting blankly on the floor and staring at his painting. Li Yu sat beside him a 63Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 41 Ocean Hunter 海洋猎人 Poor young Lu Xiaolv makes a living catching eels, until an accident gives him a remote-controlled metal crayfish. Find schools of fish and haul up treasures. From then on, Lu Xiaolv is on top of the world. “Ocean, here I come.” 9.3kReads9.1Score84114d adds
- 42 The Princess Says Her Childhood Friend Is Just a Snake-Obsessed Lunatic 郡主说她家竹马只是蛇精病而已 [Childhood sweethearts + sweet romance + possessive love] A hopelessly clueless man’s guide to romance The Chai family’s beloved, pampered, kind and beautiful young princess, famed for her looks, has fallen for the gentle, refined young man who lives next door to the neighbor next door. But she has too many rivals. How can she win him over? The princess remembers the person who lives next door to her: a nameless creature whom neither people nor dogs can stand, barely worthy of being called her c 63Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 43 After I Got Pregnant, I Discovered My Husband’s Secret… 怀孕后，发现了老公的秘密…… After I Got Pregnant, I Discovered My Husband's Secret... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The Whole Family’s Darling, Age Four and a Half: Little Sister’s Secret Identity Is Exposed Again 团宠四岁半：妹妹马甲又掉了 She transmigrated into a movie as the daughter of five ruthless supervillains. Her dads were doing all sorts of outrageous evil, and Youyou could only cry tears of frustration. She hurried to hug her injured dad and said in a sweet little voice, “Youyou will blow on it for you, Daddy. Then it won’t hurt!” Her blackhearted dad lifted her up with one hand and grinned. “Where the hell did this adorable little angel come from? Spoil her rotten!” A handsome young man gave her a sinister smile. “Be go 187Reads8.8Score12214d adds
- 45 The Ascetic Heartthrob Doesn’t Play Innocent, and I Laughed 禁欲系男神他不吃素，我笑了 The Chaste Male God Doesn't Do Vegetables. I Laughed. 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Kissed by Thorns 吻过荆棘 [Yandere + Secret Identities + Strong Female Lead Crushing Scumbags + Sweet and Satisfying + Devoted Husband] She is delicate, soft, and knows how to turn on the charm. He can play either role, or simply be a soft pillow! Born into a prominent noble family, he acts weak and helpless in front of her, but is bloodthirsty and ruthless toward everyone else. With a snap of his fingers, he can control everything. He is the feared King of Carnage, and anyone who even thinks of hurting her has only one 897Reads8.7Score10414d adds
- 47 My Strange Neighbor 我的诡异邻居 My Eerie Neighbor 260Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Divine Craftsman 神工 A good-for-nothing boy stumbles upon a divine skill and transforms into a prodigious genius engineer! With his ultra-precise Nano-Control System, he can do anything and never lose! He navigates the member states, keeping the various forces in check as he rises against all odds to become the supreme ruler. In the bustling city, he skillfully looks after one beautiful woman after another, gaining both wealth and romance as he steadily climbs to the pinnacle of life! 29.8kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds
- 49 After Yixiu Was Reborn, Why Is the Big Fat Orange Crying? 宜修重生后，大胖橘怎么哭了 [Empresses in the Palace Fanfiction] [Yixiu Reborn] [Saving Her Son] [Revenge] [Harem Intrigue] [Mother-Son Bond] [Villainess Power Fantasy] [The Emperor's Long Road to Winning Her Back] Yixiu died. She died in Jingren Palace, after the words, "May we never meet again, in life or death." Only as she lay dying did she understand. All her life, she had hated Rouze, Zhen Huan, and those who stole the emperor's favor, yet she had forgotten to hate the man who had truly taken everything from her. 2.6kReads8.1Score13114d adds
- 50 Tales of Strange Happenings in Snow City 雪城志异 A collection of short tales of the strange and supernatural, including ghost stories and even stories about aliens! Each story is only a few hundred words, so you can finish one in no time. Strange happenings and supernatural tales, demons and ghosts, tree spirits and fox fairies! Let your imagination run wild! Everyone is welcome to read! 29Reads—Score—14d adds
