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- 1 Quick Transmigration: The Salty Fish Lies Flat 快穿之咸鱼躺平 Good heavens, even being a slacker takes money. Li Yujin, a rich second-generation heir, has inherited his family’s talent for lying flat. Then one day, his family space awakens, and everything takes off. The fortune pouring down is so immense that even a rich heir feels like it’s falling right on his head. How did this magical space just appear because he said it would? His ancestors are so considerate that they still look out for their descendants after ascending to immortality. Li Yujin store 10.5kReads8.7Score62714d adds
- 2 Carefree Cultivation: I Stayed Home Until Ascension to Leave the Novice Village 摆烂修仙，宅到飞升才出新手村 Sequel: The End of the Great Dao Is Nothing but a Trap. Survive Until You Go Completely Mad [Playing It Safe + Giving Up and Coasting + Ensemble Cast + No Female Lead + System + Taking Disciples] Just after transmigrating, Yang Chen gets banished to the Yang family ancestral grounds for grabbing a princess's butt, and in doing so, activates the Coasting System. He gets stronger just by staying home, and the longer he stays in, the better the rewards. And so, he stays in and stays in, until he as 814Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 3 I Really Want to Be a Lazy Fish 好想当一只咸鱼 (The new chapter's rating is a little low! I'm begging you all for your support!) A story about a guy who just wants to slack off... Zhang Jun is reborn. He has no System... but he does have both disaster and good fortune as attributes... Now that he's reborn, why keep working like a drudge? All he wants is to slack off, but an invisible hand keeps pushing him forward... 579Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 4 Cultivation: No Way, I Can Become Invincible by Slacking Off? 修仙：不是吧，摆烂也能无敌 [Cultivation by Slacking Off + Keeping a Low Profile + Hidden Expert + Hilarious Daily Life + Invincible] While others rely on talent, powerful backing, and lucky encounters to cultivate, Xu Chu relies on slacking off. He has nothing to do with cultivation at all. Every day, he just eats and sleeps, fishes and reads novels, or visits pleasure quarters to listen to music and drink tea. The thing is, he not only neglects his own cultivation, but also drags other cultivators along to have fun and s 10.4kReads8.7Score82914d adds
- 5 We’ve Transmigrated, So Why Bother Cultivating Immortality? 都穿越了，还修个毛的仙 [Slice of Life]+ [Lighthearted Comedy]+ [Goofy Male Lead] [This book is mostly about everyday life in the modern world, seen through the eyes of a cultivator who transmigrates there. It's not the kind of story where the protagonist mindlessly shows off and slaps faces.] Shen Yan was a lazy slacker in the cultivation world. While other cultivators were still trapped in the cycle of “cultivate hard---make a name for yourself---get killed,” he had already given up trying. But his talent was so over 66.8kReads7.3Score5.3k14d adds
- 6 A Young Boy's Life of Cultivation 小小少年修道生活 (The jianghu is never far away! See you again!) When he was just a little boy of three, an accident gave him the memories and legacy of an adult cultivator. Life in the 1990s is a happy one: his elders dote on him, and he has his own cultivation heritage to follow. A laid-back slice-of-life story... Easygoing, a little funny, and no over-the-top characters... This is only a blurb. Please read the story itself! 6kReads7.6Score38614d adds
- 7 Immortal King, Please Hurry Back! 仙王，求求您快回去吧 To better temper himself in the mortal world, a generation's Immortal King entered a world in the Age of Declining Magic. Little did he know that once he went, he would never want to return. "Immortal King, have you had your fun? If you have, hurry back! The Immortal Realm can't do without you!" "No way. There are no short videos or games in the Immortal Realm. I've spent billions of years there. I've had enough!" "I want to see for myself what this world has that's worth staying for!" From then 12.2kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
- 8 While Everyone Else Is in the Beginner’s Village, I’ve Already Destroyed the World 别人新手村，我已毁灭世界 After transmigrating to the parallel world of Blue Star, Lu Ming discovers that people can freely travel between reality and games, and that everyone on Earth is a gamer! Most importantly, the powers they gain in games can be brought back into the real world! Lu Ming is different from other players. Not only can he bring his in-game powers back to reality, they aren’t weakened at all. However strong he is in the game, that’s how strong he is in real life! [Entering game: Evolution Battle] [Game 13.1kReads9.0Score86714d adds
- 9 The Tale of the Lord of Poyang Lake 鄱阳湖君传 This book has been published. After an unexpected transmigration, Chen Qinghe became a blackfish spirit in Poyang Lake. Though transformed into a demon, Chen Qinghe never forgot his humanity. He rescued people from drowning, gave aid to those in danger, and lived peacefully alongside humans, who came to revere him as the Great King Wuli. But people have their fortunes and misfortunes, and demons have their tribulations. As various factions schemed over Poyang Lake, Chen Qinghe became the first s 23.1kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
- 10 Hey, You! Do You Really Have to Be This Low-Key?! 你小子！用不用这么低调！！ The immortal, undying ancient dragon left behind only a rotting corpse. The phoenix, unafraid of death, was reduced to a single broken root feather. The auspicious qilin, surrounded by good fortune, could not foresee its own death. The Black Tortoise, master of countless laws, had its shell forcibly stripped away. The cemetery of the gods still stands, watching the ruins endure for millennia, while grass and trees flourish and fade through the seasons. Who dares claim to be immortal… The years t 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds
- 11 I Strive for the Imperial Exams, But My Slacker Dreams Never Change 努力考科举，咸鱼梦想从未改变 [Imperial exams + everyday life + lighthearted] Lu Yang, a rich second-generation heir, wakes up one day as the youngest and most cherished son of the Lu family. This youngest son is a scholar, yet selfish and self-centered, turning a blind eye to his family's sacrifices and caring only about his own future. Lu Yang may be a slacker with little conscience, but he knows who's good to him. He keeps his dream of being a slacker tucked away and works hard to pass the imperial exams, hoping to become 17.6kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds
- 12 The Great Dao Dies, but I Live On; Even as Spiritual Energy Dries Up, I Remain Evergreen 大道死而我不死，灵气枯竭我长青 [Immortality + no System + not a power fantasy + fictional setting + slow-paced] [The story mainly follows the protagonist as he travels and witnesses the changes after spiritual energy dries up.] Have you seen an age of prosperity, when spiritual energy was abundant, countless races rose to prominence, and geniuses shone like stars in the sky? But have you ever lived through an era when spiritual energy ran dry, all magic withered, and the Great Dao died? Have you seen a vast immortal dynasty g 41kReads8.9Score3.6k14d adds
- 13 Immortal Travel of Longevity 长生仙游 An accident brings Chen Changsheng to a world of immortals and martial arts, but he is surrounded by a curse that lets him live only from dawn to dusk. From then on, he comes back to life for just one day every three years, then falls asleep again, trapped in an endless cycle. Yet because of this, immortals from all walks of life mistake him for a sage who has attained the Dao. By a fortunate twist of fate, he embarks on the path of cultivation, searching desperately for a way to break the mayfl 5.4kReads8.9Score75414d adds
- 14 Live Long Enough, and No One Can Beat Me 只要活的够久，就没人是我对手 [System]+ [Transmigration]+ [Playing It Safe] Xu Fan transmigrates to a fantasy world and obtains an Immortality System. The System’s only function is to extend his lifespan. Today’s run: lifespan +2 days Today’s boxing practice: lifespan +3 days Today’s kicking practice: lifespan +5 days “A gentleman’s revenge can wait five hundred years.” After Xu Fan waited five hundred years and finally found his enemy again, the only thing he could do was dance on his enemy’s grave. Question: What 10.2kReads9.0Score86914d adds
- 15 The Rat King Forced Me to Cultivate, and I Got Rich Across Worlds by Snagging Bargains 鼠王逼我修仙，我靠捡漏暴富万界 [Ordinary Mortal's Treasure-Hunting Cultivation] [Treasure Hunts and Mysteries] [Secret-Realm Expeditions] [Unearthing Treasures Across the Myriad Worlds] [Laid-Back Immortal Cultivation] [Secret-Realm Dungeon Adventures] [Lighthearted and Relaxed] Qin Lie: “Immortal, demon, or Buddha, I don't care. Anyone who gets in the way of my treasure hunt and path to immortality dies!” Treasure-Hunting Mouse: “Kid, you've got a big mouth!” Qin Lie: “If we can't kill them, we'll just run!” From antique s 12.7kReads8.1Score1.3k14d adds
- 16 Reincarnated as a Divine Tree, I’m Building a Yin Soldier Clan 转生神树，我打造阴兵家族 [Ensemble Cast + System + Clan Saga + No Female Lead + The Protagonist Isn’t Human!] Clan Chief, this is bad! One of our people is injured! Quick, take them to the Divine Tree! Clan Chief, this is bad! One of our people is on the brink of death! Quick, take them to the Divine Tree! Clan Chief, this is bad! One of our people just passed away! Quick, take them to the Divine Tree. We can’t let the body get cold on the way! Reincarnated as a frail locust tree, Ji Yang only wanted to bask in the sun, 102.4kReads8.8Score11.2k14d adds
- 17 My Senior Brother Is Too Strong 我的师兄太强了 Original title: My Senior Brother Is Too Strong The eldest senior brother is diligent and tireless, while the second senior brother likes to sneak off and take it easy. The eldest senior brother is hailed as a genius, while the second is the disgrace of the sect. Until one day, the junior sister discovers that the second senior brother is pretty amazing too... This blurb does it no justice. Read the story for yourself... 63.1kReads8.2Score4.3k14d adds
- 18 The Amazing Little Flower Farmer 神奇小花农 An ordinary high school student happens to buy a secondhand book on the Way, and from then on, his life takes a different path. A top-student protagonist, but this isn't a wish-fulfillment novel, an invincible-protagonist novel, or a rebirth novel. It portrays an authentic high school life, with intelligent characters and believable events. There are no advanced martial arts, powerful officials, or influential clans. These are things that could happen to you or me. Blending cultivation element 76.4kReads8.3Score6.6k14d adds
- 19 Lying Flat at the Brothel, Listening to Music, and Now the System Is Panicking 躺平勾栏听曲，系统急了 [Lighthearted + funny + invincible master lineage + bandit System + powerful backer + whole sect full of sneaky schemers + everyone’s favorite + throwing his weight around + cultivation, but not too serious, all about mining] After spending five years listening to music in the pleasure quarters, the System can't take it anymore. [System: Buddy, do you want to be invincible in this world? Just complete the beginner's quest...] Xu Anshan: Do you think I need that? I am the Peak Master of Wushi Pea 50.1kReads9.4Score5.1k14d adds
- 20 Online Game: Confessing to a Noble Lady from the Start 网游：开局表白贵族千金 [Fake Villain + Lighthearted + Invincible + Online Game = Maximum Thrills!] After playing a game all night, he suddenly died and transmigrated into the game as a notorious villain. He confesses to the noble duke’s daughter right from the start, only for the duke to decide he wants him dead? He had thought he’d only made one enemy, but when Victor came to his senses, he realized something. Everyone around him wanted him dead. The aloof Valkyrie boss was dead set on taking his head, while the all- 66.6kReads9.3Score6.1k14d adds
- 21 Peerless Secret Words: The Spirit Heavens Chronicle 绝世密言：灵天记 Through fantastical stories, this book explores the mysteries of the universe and explains the principles of life, helping readers understand why people live. In doing so, it can help them put their worries aside and embrace life's experiences with greater optimism and energy! 913Reads9.4Score12714d adds
- 22 EN As Long as I Outlive You All, I Can Be Invincible 只要把你们都熬死，我就能无敌 Cultivation is a path toward immortality, but one’s lifespan eventually runs out. That is why cultivators must keep advancing, becoming saints and emperors to extend their lives. Chen Xia, however, was the complete opposite. Ever since he transmigrated, he had been immortal, and he had also gained a stat-allocation System. For every year he lived, he earned one attribute point. And so, a legend arose throughout the Myriad Worlds about an ultimate schemer. “A gentleman’s revenge is never too late 69.6kReads9.3Score6.6k14d adds
- 23 EN My Junior Disciples Are All Overpowered, So I Have to Cheat! 师弟们都是大佬，那我只能开挂了 The second junior brother is the chosen one of the plane. The third junior brother is reborn. The fourth junior brother is an ancient Sword Immortal reincarnated. The junior sister is the future Demon Empress. Everyone from top to bottom is a hidden powerhouse! Ouyang, the eldest senior brother, gives a crooked grin. “Well, then I guess I'll have to use cheats!” 124.5kReads9.4Score12.5k14d adds
- 24 EN Fantasy: Starting Blind, I Cultivate with an Erhu 玄幻：开局瞎子，从拉二胡开始 (The short drama is now streaming: Fantasy: Beginning with Two Springs Reflect the Moon) [Spending Life + Grinding and Lying Low] "Once a song breaks the heart, where in all the world can one find a kindred soul?" From the start, he transmigrated as a blind man and became a street musician. [Two Springs Reflect the Moon: LV2 (1/10000) Effect: Unblocks qi and blood, opens the meridians, dispels dampness, and warms the body] He is a blind street musician who wipes out an entire gang for 141.6kReads9.6Score14.7k14d adds
- 25 A Blossom, A Cup of Wine, An Immortal Life 一花一酒一仙人，亦眠亦醉亦长生 [This book is also known as The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring] [The print edition of The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring goes on sale at 7 p.m. on November 15!] [Immortality + taking disciples + no female lead + lighthearted comedy, no tearjerkers] When your master serves food, you spin the table; when your master chants a spell, you chatter away. When your master rests, you sing; when your master sleeps in, you bang on a pot. Your master is immortal, but your life is short; your master 196.6kReads9.5Score24.6k14d adds
- 26 EN Immortality System: I Outlived Everyone 系统赋我长生，我熬死了所有人 Observing the love and hatred of cultivators across the river of time from a perspective beyond life itself. He left a modest little town and entered the wondrous world of cultivation. His journey sped up and slowed down, moving forward or stopping to rest, but he never stopped walking. The Age of Declining Dharma, the Age of Emperors, the Age of Dark Turmoil… He appeared in every age, and the only thing he could do was watch old friends die with his own eyes, then see them off to their grave 581.6kReads9.4Score60.6k14d adds
- 27 God-Tier Choices: This Beast Tamer Is a Little Too Fierce 神级选择：这个御兽师有亿点生猛 [Beast taming + choices + comedy + nonsense + one female lead (no female lead) = ?] When Chen Shu wakes up, he finds that he has transmigrated to a parallel world where beast taming reigns supreme, and he has bound himself to a Divine-Level Choice System! Every choice he makes earns him all kinds of rewards! With the System’s help, his pets grow increasingly monstrous: a slime that can sit on a dragon and crush it to death, a husky that can blast a phoenix to tears with elemental skills, and a.. 177.9kReads9.7Score21.5k14d adds
- 28 Heavenly Abyss 天渊 (The print edition has been published and is available to buy online) A hundred years ago, Chen Qingyuan entered a forbidden zone called the Heavenly Abyss. His soul lamp went out, and everyone believed he was dead. Today, Chen Qingyuan has emerged from the forbidden zone alive, but his cultivation has been destroyed and his spiritual roots severed. With his beloved breaking off their engagement and the various sects bullying him, what is Chen Qingyuan supposed to do? “Chen Qingyuan, you have tw 974.8kReads9.4Score97.1k14d adds
- 29 EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 515.8kReads9.7Score69.9k14d adds
- 30 EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds
