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- 51 Great Chu: After My Engagement Was Broken, I Became a Carefree Poet 大楚：退婚后，我成了逍遥诗仙 Mo Chen, a PhD with degrees in both the sciences and humanities, had an accident after staying up all night writing his dissertation and transmigrated into the body of a destitute scholar who shared his name. From the start, his fiancée broke off their engagement. But Mo Chen was no longer the man he used to be, and this was no challenge for him. Watch as his indomitable will and talent turn his fortunes around, making him a carefree poetry immortal renowned throughout the land. 543Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 The Erudite Seeks the Dao 鸿儒求道 [The Way of Letters] [Soul transmigration] [No System] [Traditional cultivation progression] [Not a wish-fulfillment novel] [Confucian cultivation] The myriad paths of the heavens! I, Li Shi'an, will shoulder both the Confucian and Daoist ways. The ghosts and gods fill the skies! Why should I, a humble scholar, fear them? Li Shi'an, a fourth-year Chinese language student, has his soul transmigrate to another world, the Tianyuan Continent, after an accident. In this world, Confucianism, Daoism, B 73Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 I Become a Sage in Jiuzhou by Memorizing Poems 我在九州靠默写诗词封圣 Reborn as a sickly five-year-old, he opens his eyes to a home stripped bare. Sun Hao calmly brings out his collection of classical Chinese poetry, first becoming the village's top-tier star with "Goose, goose, goose," then using tofu-making tactics to crush the competition. He farms, invents things, and argues with his teacher. Before he knows it, he has become the county magistrate's "mascot for political achievements." He wanted to keep a low profile and quietly build himself up, but his ta —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Confucian Dao: A Song of the Wandering Hero, I Open Heaven's Gate with Poetry 儒道：一曲侠客行，我以诗开天门 On this day, Zhou Dagu became a Sage. Heaven and earth cheered. Demons and barbarians bowed. Martial artists prostrated themselves, monks built temples, and Daoists erected statues. Everyone wanted to bask in the Sage's aura. A naive child pointed at the statue and asked, “Sages must be good people, right?” The world fell silent. The flies beside the latrine covered their mouths and wept quietly! 237Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 55 Confucian Cultivation: I'm a Prodigy in Every Path 儒道：我是修行全才 I copied a poem, and rose to the first rank in the Confucian Path. I wrote another, and reached the Eighth Realm! I owe my cultivation today entirely to my own brilliance and extraordinary talent! Note: The story starts slowly, and isn’t solely about the Confucian Path. 499Reads6.5Score10214d adds
- 56 Xuanhuan: Ten Years of Hard Study Made Me a Confucian Sage 玄幻：寒窗苦读十年，已成儒圣 After a thousand years of rule, the Great Qian is at the height of Buddhism, Daoism has withdrawn from the world, and Confucianism has fallen into decline. Li Xiao transmigrates into this era and begins by reciting The Great Learning. [Ding! Host has successfully recited a Confucian classic. Reward: Righteous Qi!] [Ding! Host has successfully recited a Confucian classic. Reward: Words Become Law!] [Ding! Host has successfully recited a Confucian classic. Reward: Primordial Violet Qi!] After ten 129Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Transmigrate as a Good-for-Nothing: All My Disciples Are Great Emperors! 穿越废材：我徒弟全是大帝！ Other people transmigrate and become supreme rulers of a realm. I transmigrate and end up teaching? Other people have students all over the world. Mine disappear after graduating? The Azure-Robed Great Emperor: “Teacher, I’ve become supreme across the Myriad Worlds!” The Heavenly Dao: “Teacher, I’m now the mighty Heavenly Dao who governs a great world.” The Ancestor of the Three Thousand Great Daos: “Teacher, we’re preaching at the edge of the universe, determined to spread your Great Dao throug 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 A Good-for-Nothing Transmigrates into an Ancient Sage 废物穿越成了古代文圣 Sitting in his office, a preposterous thought suddenly crossed his mind: Once he had money, he would pin that hateful female boss to the bed and give her a good grinding, letting her see how it felt to be ground down. Suddenly, a blinding bolt of lightning, sharp as a sword, split the pitch-black night sky and struck straight toward the building he was in. In an instant, Wang Yong felt as if his body had been sucked into a bottomless vortex. Everything around him spun at an astonishing speed, an 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Inheriting the Confucian Way, Slaying Immortals with One Sword 传承儒道，一剑斩仙 The modern young man Bu Qingyun transmigrates to a world governed by the Heavenly Dao, where Confucianism and the Dao reign supreme. He uses the Three Character Classic and the Hundred Family Surnames to open his mind to literature and martial arts, cultivating both the literary and martial paths. He condenses a book of wisdom and recreates Tang poetry, Song lyrics, novels, and biographies. The Return of the Condor Heroes, The Legend of the Condor Heroes, and The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber wi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Usurping Glory and Decline 僭枯荣 Across thousands of miles of the Nine Provinces, mountains and rivers are shattered and remade. Dynasties contend for supremacy; princes, nobles, generals, and ministers rise and fall; the schools of thought clash, and the tides of power surge. Yet the young man seeks neither banquets and wine nor to stand before a mountain with sword in hand. After death comes life; after life, the ascent to heaven. Heaven bestows sweet rain, And each stalk withers and flourishes in turn. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 The Number One Madman of Confucianism 儒道第一狂徒 One melody can rend the heart; a single brushstroke can keep the land safe. Calligraphy and painting form a cage that traps mighty beings, while within the bounds of a chessboard, I safeguard the eternal prosperity of humanity. I establish my path with a cultivated heart, shape people with bold, powerful strokes, temper my spirit with ink wash painting, and break through the Great Dao with a game of chess. Of all the paths under heaven, only the Confucian path deserves reverence! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 A Transmigrated Plagiarist? No, I'm a Literary Sage 异世文抄公？不，我是文圣 Lu Renjia, a modern corporate drone, dies suddenly and transmigrates into the body of a penniless scholar in the Great Yin Dynasty, who happens to share his name. Here, literary culture has only just begun to flourish, and the finest poetry can stir “literary energy,” create wondrous phenomena, and strengthen the body! With the entire treasure trove of Tang and Song poetry in his mind, Lu Renjia initially plans to copy poems for a comfortable living. But one astonishing work after another makes 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Great Tang: After Getting Drunk and Scribbling a Poem, Your Majesty... 大唐：醉后瞎写诗，陛下 Office drone Li Mubai is reborn as a poor scholar in the Tang dynasty, but gets bound to the [Timeless Poet's Soul System]: the drunker he gets, the more divine his poetry becomes! He only wants to sell poems for drinking money and live out his days as a carefree slacker in a golden age, but keeps getting forced to blow his secret identity wide open: Drunk at a brothel, he writes “Bring in the Wine,” and the courtesan sighs through her tears, “Young master, stop pretending to be ordinary!” At a 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 You Were Supposed to Write About Traveling Abroad, So Why Did You Write About Going All In? 让你写出国游，你写孤注？ Chen Shi'an transmigrates into a body that’s already terminally ill, with little time left to live. Fortunately, he gets a System. As long as he earns Emotional Fluctuation Points, he can extend his life. As luck would have it, the national livestream competition for the show Tomorrow’s Screenwriters is about to begin. You’re the one! The show’s prompt is “A Trip Abroad,” but everyone wants to travel overseas instead of staying in the country? No problem, I’ll take care of it! Ever heard of No M 7Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 65 The Confucian Sage of the Eastern Wilderness 东荒儒圣 The story of Xiang Shaoyu, a modern-day scholar who likes to lie flat, transmigrating to the Eastern Wastelands Continent and becoming a Confucian sage. [This is not a System novel. The protagonist relies solely on his knowledge of classical Chinese texts and ventures through another world. I started writing this simply to share some traditional Chinese culture and the wisdom of our ancestors, so more people can learn about the soul of our culture and build cultural confidence. I hope that after 26Reads—Score314d adds
- 66 That Word, That Melody, That Spoiled Brat 那词，那曲，那纨绔 Li Mu: Formerly a PhD in both arts and sciences at Yanbei University, he transmigrates after an accident to the Great Xuan Dynasty. He becomes the legitimate son of Li Jing, Marquis of Dingnan, and a notorious wastrel in the capital, Xuanjing. He has barely arrived when someone frames him, and the old marquis throws him out of the estate. To clear his name and find the mastermind who framed him, he stays up all night talking with street vendors, bribes tavern servers, and pays off jailers. Visit —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 Sage of the Literary Dao: From the Start, I Enrage the Sages 文道圣尊：开局气炸圣人 [The Analects of Punches + Lighthearted + No System + One Female Lead + Conspiracy Theories] Lin Cao transmigrates to a world governed by the Way of Literature. After obtaining a Stone of Literary Wisdom, he decides to take a different path. First, he adapts “The Charcoal Seller” and strips a corrupt official who framed him of his literary rank. Then he translates the Analects into the “Analects of Punches,” shattering Confucian scholars’ entire worldview. Furious, the Confucian scholars force L 94Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 68 The Emperor Wu Is Stunned from the Start: You Wrote This Poem? 开局惊动武帝：这首诗是你写的？ Chen Ping'an transmigrates from the start and unexpectedly learns the secret shared by the Crown Prince and Crown Princess. To save his own skin, he threatens the Crown Princess: "Your Highness, you wouldn't want the secret between you and the Crown Prince getting out, would you?" He thought he could enjoy a peaceful life, but one poem was all it took to stir the Martial Emperor of the realm! 198Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 69 The Way of the Confucian Sages: The Power of All Saints 儒道：众圣之力 [Traditional Fantasy + Confucian Cultivation + Transmigration + No System + No Harem + Overpowered] Su Luo transmigrated with nothing but a bowl. After struggling to survive for ten years, he finally discovered that reciting poetry could earn him literary energy, while reading the classics of the sages could cultivate righteous spirit. He began with the line, “The righteous path of mankind is full of hardship,” and awakened the Sacred Temple of the Literary Realm. Confucius, the Sage of Literatu 30Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 70 The Greatest Sage of Letters 第一文圣 Year 723 of the Great Wei dynasty. Martial arts flourished throughout the realm, and Confucianism was experiencing a revival. But after years of warfare, the nation was weak and the people were destitute. The emperor and empress held power and vigorously promoted Confucianism, educating the people and gradually restoring the nation's strength. At this time, there was no Chu Ci, Han Fu, Tang poetry, or Song lyrics! Xu Xiaoyue had read widely before transmigrating here. Through poetry and song, he 84Reads7.7Score10914d adds
- 71 I! Slay Enemies with Talent, Turn Poetry into Swords 我！才气杀敌，诗词化剑 [Spiritual qi revival + academy + transmigration + System + showing off] Chu Ge transmigrates to a parallel world where demons have returned and ghosts roam the night. His literary inspiration never runs dry, and neither do the moves at his fingertips! Chu Ge: I ride my sword on the wind, banishing demons from the world! A handsome young Daoist looks utterly confused: Huh… isn’t that the Shu Mountain Sword Sect’s sword-riding technique? Chu Ge: Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon, Venerable Earth Treas 15Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 72 The Way of the Confucian Scholars: Writing Poems with My Life, I Bring a Million Scholars to Tears 儒道：拿命写诗，气哭百万儒生 Xiao Ran transmigrates to another world, but before he can celebrate, he discovers that he is a useless invalid on the brink of death. The System tells him that writing a poem will buy him three more days of life. Desperate to survive, he writes poems nonstop, and before he knows it, he has become the Poet Sage! 86Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 I Become a Confucian Sage by Writing Poetry 我靠吟诗成儒圣 The Great Chu, the tenth year of the Shaoqing reign. Demons and sinister spirits ravaged the mortal world, while Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism stood as the three great powers. Cultivators roamed the land, seeking to seize Heaven and Earth's fortune and find the path to eternal life. Lu Yanqing's soul transmigrated from another world, only to be told he had just one day to live. Then he unexpectedly discovered that the so-called Confucian arts were actually ancient poems! After narrowly 156Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 The Carefree Scholar and the Phoenix's Call 逍遥书生之凤求凰 Lin Yingzhou, an obscure rural primary school teacher, died unexpectedly while trying to save a student who had fallen into the water during a school outing. In Great Qian, on the fifteenth day of the seventh month in the first year of Shanghe, Lin Yingzhou, a member of a collateral branch of the Lin clan and a descendant of the Marquis of Valor, fell in Chunxiao House, leading to... Lin Yingzhou: “With a second life, I’ll live a different kind of life.” So it goes: Sip tea, read books, and list 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 The Daqian Emperor's Bastard Son 大乾私生子 Li Xian is exactly as his name suggests: idle and carefree. The illegitimate son of the Duke of Zhenguo, raised in Jizhou, he has neither status nor recognition. In his previous life, Li Xian was chief strategist at a national-level think tank, with expertise in both classical literature and macroeconomics. He possessed extraordinary rationality and a godlike perspective. After transmigrating, he becomes the illegitimate son of the Duke of Zhenguo's residence in the capital of Great Qian. Watch 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Book Transmigration: Three Hundred Tang Poems, and Even Li Bai and Du Fu Shake Their Heads at Me 穿书：唐诗三百，李杜见我都摇头 [Lighthearted + funny + great Tang Dynasty poets + poetry] Bai Xingjian transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty and, thanks to his skill at roasting sweet potatoes, became the roasted-sweet-potato poet famous throughout the glorious Tang era. He set off a gathering storm of poets across the entire Tang Empire. Wang Bo: “Brother Bai, your talent is outstanding. You’re sure to become famous throughout the land!” Meng Haoran: “I’m dead set on becoming your little brother!” Li Bai: “If he were a few years —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Supreme Confucian Sage 至尊儒圣 The fate of the nation is everyone's responsibility! In this world where Confucianism reigns supreme, I will study to help Great Zhou rise to greatness. Talent can kill, and words can condemn; with a word, I can bend the laws of nature and attain sainthood through literature! 638Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 I've Been Exposed! I Can No Longer Hide My Identity as the Poet Immortal! 曝光了，我诗仙的身份藏不住了！ In the Great Qian Realm, countless paths of cultivation are open: sword cultivators, body cultivators, weapon cultivators... and naturally, Confucian cultivators as well. Their paths differ, but all seek to explore and pursue the Dao's ultimate peak. Ning Ye, however, is born already standing on the shoulders of giants. The countless Daoist classics from his previous life, together with five thousand years of Chinese literary heritage, converge to forge an immortal Great Confucian Sage in this l 610Reads5.1Score10714d adds
- 79 I Was Caught Cheating from the Start, and Became a Confucian Sage 开局作弊被抓，我成了儒家圣人 Reborn + transmigrate + Confucian cultivation + decisive and ruthless + witty and hilarious. In a world where the Dao is made manifest, written words can communicate with heaven and earth and give rise to literary qi. Literary qi can strengthen the body and help one overcome tribulations and ascend. A single poem can rival a million troops. Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, demons, monsters, and the Hundred Schools all contend in a chaotic age, while Confucianism has fallen into decline. There are 259Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 Transmigrated to Ancient Times, I Build an Empire with Poetry 穿越古代，我凭诗词成霸业 After transmigrating to ancient times, everyone else becomes a prince or a crown prince, but he can only be a humble farmer! He takes the imperial examination from the start! Hey! We don't have a golden finger, but that's no problem. After all, I graduated from a top university in my previous life, and one poem, "Ode to Lime," will stun the world! 432Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 81 Supreme Master of the Written Way 书道至尊 Reborn on the Shengyuan Continent, a world ravaged by demons where scholars rule all, Tao Zhiqian inexplicably finds a library in his mind. He rises from poverty, and his retelling of Little Red Riding Hood sparks a sensation. His Arabian Nights earns him the title of Zhao Kingdom’s prodigy, with sales breaking Jiangling County’s all-time record. His Investiture of the Gods ushers in an age of mythology on the Shengyuan Continent… Every one of his literary masterpieces sets off a trend, and each 85Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 82 Literary Spirit Summoning: Contracting the Poet Immortal Li Bai from the Start 文灵召唤：开局契约诗仙李白 [High Martial Arts + Poetry and Prose Only I Know + Simulator + Living Through the Lives of Historical Figures] This is a high martial arts world under attack by demons. Humanity can only gain the power to fight back by making a pact with literary spirits and becoming scholars. After transmigrating, Ling Xiao discovers that the literary spirits in this world are all poets and writers from his previous life, people who actually existed in history. To make a pact with them, he must not only make t 61Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 83 I Sold Myself to a Brothel to Become a Poet, and the Empress Wants Me in Her Cabinet 卖身青楼做诗仙，皇后求我入内阁 After an accident, Lin Ping'an transmigrates to the Great Xia dynasty and becomes a servant who sold himself into a brothel. Every day, he pours tea, carries water, and hand-washes the girls’ embroidered undergarments. He thinks he’ll spend the rest of his life this way. He may never be rich or powerful, but at least he’ll be surrounded by beautiful women. Three days after transmigrating, however, the God-Tier Wealth System binds itself to him. As long as he makes money, he can draw prizes and e 106Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 After Placing Sixth in the Imperial Exams, I Pulled Out a Flintlock 六元及第后，我反手掏出了燧发枪 Chen Xiao, a history PhD who dies suddenly after staying up all night, opens his eyes as a six-year-old child in the Great Xia Dynasty. A System? Got one! A plagiarist? You bet! He only means to use the System’s little perks to copy a few poems and improve the family’s meals, enjoying a leisurely childhood in ancient times to make up for his miserable life as a workaholic in his previous life. Isn’t a life of lounging around just wonderful? But the world won’t leave him in peace. When he is ele 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 When I Couldn’t Become a Live-in Son-in-Law, I Had to Become a Confucian Sage 当不成赘婿只好去做儒圣了 He transmigrates into a world ruled by Confucian ideals and becomes the son of a duke. Talk about being born at the finish line. The tragedy is that the emperor arranges his marriage, and from the start he has to wed Princess Ning Yue, rumored to “keep male lovers and live a life of debauchery.” Unwilling to become a downtrodden live-in son-in-law, Jiang Han has no choice but to enroll at the academy and earn the rank of scholar. Who knew that he’d end up becoming a Confucian Sage... If the empe 1.5kReads7.6Score13914d adds
- 86 If I Could Transmigrate, I'd Bask in Beauty and Become a Little Poet Sage 若我穿越，倚红偎翠，做个小诗仙 [Literary Plagiarism + Poetic Duels Between Talents + Multiple Heroines + Poetry] Su Qinghuan wakes up to find himself in a bandit stronghold, about to be executed. The absurd part is that he manages to survive by reciting a few poems. To his astonishment, although the Great Qian Empire reveres poetry and prose, there is no Li Bai, no Du Fu, no Yuan Zhen, and no Bai Juyi. Does that mean he can recite their poems whenever he likes? From there, Su Qinghuan becomes a tutor in poetry and prose, atte 376Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 87 The Way of Letters: I Subdue the Ages with Poetry 文道：我以诗词镇万古 Zhao Zheng woke up one day and found he had transmigrated to a world where scholars reigned supreme. Scholars cultivated literary power. Poems could defend a nation, and lyrics could slay its enemies! Songs, odes, and essays could even connect the past and present, from heaven to earth! Armed with all the classics written by the sages of his previous life, Zhao Zheng made his way in this very different Confucian world. Taking the Analects as his foundation and the Song of Righteousness as his gu 29Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 88 Mastering a Hundred Schools, Revering Confucianism Above All 法通百家，独尊儒术 After the demon race’s struggle for supremacy and the war between the witches and demons, the human race ruled the world. Once-prosperous Great Yu now teeters on the brink of collapse. The various feudal states eye one another hungrily, each seeking to claim dominion over the world, while the witches and demons lie in wait, plotting to seize control of the continent once more! Jiang Yi is reborn into this age. He contends with the Hundred Schools of Thought and battles witches and demons, determ 2.7kReads7.4Score21214d adds
- 89 The Great Calamity of the Human Race: I Guard the Mountains and Rivers with Poetry 人族大劫:我以诗词镇山河 This is a world where other races are merciless and treat humanity like cattle. The root of it all is that humans cannot cultivate. Xia Yan transmigrates into this world and, after completing a System mission, successfully awakens the heart of human poetry. From then on, humanity has its own cultivation system. Poems can slay enemies, lyrics can annihilate armies, and poetry can summon divine generals. A flower or blade of grass, a stone or a tree, can all be used to repel foes. 198Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 The Great Chu Confucian Sage 大楚儒圣 [Confucian cultivation + lighthearted adventure + no System] Chu Tianming, a rural teacher, dies unexpectedly and transmigrates to the Great Chu Dynasty. Awakening on the executioner's block, he discovers that this is a world of extraordinary powers. Here, the Hundred Schools of Thought have all merged into Confucianism. Poetry and prose, music, chess, calligraphy, and painting can all be used to slay enemies! Scholars can condemn their foes with words, kill with a poem, and exterminate demons w 319Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 91 I Attain Sainthood Through Chinese Poetry 我靠华夏诗词封圣 Gu Yunzhou transmigrates to a wondrous world where humans, demons, devils, ghosts, and monsters coexist. Faced with powerful foreign races, humanity has developed a special path of cultivation: opening the way to Confucian power through literature! He discovers that this world's history resembles that of China, except that it took a different turn after the Warring States period and followed an entirely different path of civilization! What kind of sparks will this young man from modern society, 323Reads6.6Score10214d adds
- 92 My Identity as the Poetry Immortal Is Revealed, and Goddesses and Empresses Beg to Get Close 诗仙身份曝光，女神女帝们求贴贴 [Poetry and the Way of Letters] [Multiple Heroines] [Words Become Law] Carry on the legacy of poetic culture and appreciate the beauty of poetry. Cao Da Qi transmigrates to a world without Tang poetry or Song lyrics! Then he awakens the Charismatic Poet System! As long as he writes immortal poems and wins the favor of goddesses, he will grow stronger! He writes the Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River, and Yan Luo Shen, the Confucian Half-Saint who is his master, falls for him! He writes, “An imm 400Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 93 The Entire Court Is Stunned: One Poem Wins the Emperor's Ear! 满朝皆惊：一首诗词动圣听！ [Plagiarism Master + Poetry + Invincible Protagonist + A Golden Age for Confucianism] After transmigrating into a world governed by Confucianism, Su Mo becomes a poor scholar. From the start, he is put on the spot at a poetry gathering. He dips his brush in ink and writes: "The immortal has long since ridden the Yellow Crane away; all that remains here is the Yellow Crane Tower..." In an instant, his literary talent soars three thousand miles into the sky, and the Star of Literature stirs the he 2kReads6.3Score10514d adds
- 94 Building a Girl Group Empire in a Chinese-Style World 国风世界打造女团盛世 After waking up one night, the male lead finds himself transmigrated into a parallel world, where he is a famous lyricist and composer. His reputation proves undeserved, however, and he cannot simply reproduce songs from his old world. He wants to leave, but the couple cannot bear to part. Once they learn the truth, they end up on different paths. He strives to improve, while love slips away. Unable to settle his feelings, he rebuilds himself, creates a crown, and rises to make waves once more. 303Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Becoming a Sage Through Poetry: Who Isn't a Sage These Days? 诗词成圣：谁还不是个圣人 Chen Huaiyi transmigrated. His predecessor had been falsely accused by his clan of having an affair with his widowed sister-in-law, leaving him on the brink of being cast out, disgraced, and stripped of any future. Fortunately, this was a world that revered literature and sages above all else. In the ancestral hall, Chen Huaiyi wrote a poem declaring his intentions and appealed to the sages to prove his innocence. One poem stunned the sages. His wrongful accusations were cleared. Before long, ac 136Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 96 The Confucian Healer Sage 儒道医圣 Fang Rui, a poor student at a medical university, unexpectedly inherits the medical wisdom of an ancient Confucian sage. From then on, he rises against all odds, saving people with silver needles and sweeping away demons and evil with his righteous spirit. 12Reads8.3Score714d adds
- 97 Road to the Azure Clouds: The Poor Scholar Who Tops the Exams 青云路：寒门状元 [Alternate history + imperial examinations + everyday life in ancient times + a touch of romance early on] College student Xu Luo stayed up all night at an internet cafe playing Valorant, only to wake up the next morning in his mother’s womb. Well, his previous life had ended quite peacefully. In this life, he is reborn into an ordinary farming family in the Great Yu Dynasty. In an era when everything is considered inferior except scholarship, the imperial examinations are the only way forward. 159Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 98 I’m Just a Plagiarist, but Becoming a Confucian Sage Seems Reasonable 我一个文抄公当儒圣很合理吧 This is a world where people possess literary talent, and scholars are no longer helpless in a fight. By reading the classics of the sages or writing outstanding poetry and prose, scholars can earn the sages’ recognition and gain literary talent. They can awaken their literary bones, open the apertures of their writing, and even awaken a literary heart, granting them extraordinary powers. The Great Feng Dynasty faces demons and monsters wreaking havoc beyond its borders, while treachery festers 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 I Woke Up to Find Myself in the Princess’s Bedroom! 一觉醒来：我竟在公主闺房！ (Feel-good story, no tragedy, carefully plotted, slow-burn pacing, no brainless decisions, romance-focused) Lin Yu transmigrated. No System, and he's not a live-in son-in-law, so what is he supposed to do!? Arriving in this unfamiliar world, he planned to sell wine, make money, and lie flat for the rest of his life. But who could have guessed that the Great Qin Dynasty would be on the brink of collapse? He set out with the army to defend the border and earned great merit, only to be framed by co 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 A Confucian Scholar Who Knows Martial Arts: Mastering the Art of Verbal Combat from the Start 儒生会武功，开局抡语大成 [No heroine + Confucian smack-talk + peerless talent + peerless background + the only one to cultivate both Confucianism and martial arts] Xu Tian transmigrates to the Great Xia Dynasty, becoming the only son of the nation’s guardian general and the sole heir to an army of hundreds of thousands of demon-suppressing soldiers. Yet at court, the empress forces him to enter the Confucian path in front of everyone. Under all eyes, Xu Tian uses his peerless talent to reach the third rank in a single s 22Reads6.1Score—14d adds
