Novels like The Heaven-Stealing Thief
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- 1 Live Expedition: Uncovering the Truth Behind UFO Files 直播探险：从解密UFO文件开始 [Global Livestreamed Exploration + Unsolved Mysteries + Uncharted Places + Mysterious Creatures + No Female Lead] “Nan, what was that thing waving at you in Fengmen Village?!” “Nan, don’t go underwater! There’s something in the sea following you!” “Holy crap, Nan, look! What’s that glowing thing at the top of the pyramid?!” Yi Nan was just a sma 263Reads5.4Score11114d adds
- 2 30 Degrees North: The Curse of Jielingchong 北纬30度：界岭冲之咒 Paranormal mystery + exploration + survival + wild imagination + no romance Near 30 degrees north latitude on Earth, there are many mysterious places that humans have yet to fully explore. The Jielingchong Primeval Forest is one of them. Surrounded by towering mountains, the forest is shrouded in dense fog all year round. Its terrain is complex and ever-changing, and it is full of unknown dangers. The forest holds the remains of ancient and extraterrestrial civilizations. These ruins may contain 385Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 My 365 Days in the Age of Dinosaurs 我在恐龙时代的365天 Synopsis: A strange flash of light, and Qin Feng and Lin Yue suddenly transmigrate to the age of the dinosaurs, tens of millions of years ago. A Tyrannosaurus’s roar echoes through the valleys as pterosaurs circle overhead. The prehistoric jungle is full of danger, and the tools and knowledge of the modern world are almost useless. They build a makeshift shelter from branches, start fires by friction to ward off the nighttime cold, identify prehistoric plants for food, evade carnivorous dinosaur 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Stranded in Lop Nur 2 罗布泊绝境余生2 Synopsis Drawn by the lure of Gobi jade and meteorites, Qin Feng, Lin Yue, and ten others drive into the “Sea of Death,” Lop Nor. But the merciless no-man’s-land traps them, and the struggle to survive begins. Sandstorms wreck their vehicles and supplies run out. As they face the desperate prospect of having neither food nor water, former companions become one another’s “competitors”: some betray their teammates by hiding water, some seize food just to stay alive, and others choose to sacrifice 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Kunlun Ice Vein 昆仑冰脉 Disclaimer This book is a work of fictional literature. All characters, plots, settings, institutions, and other elements are the author’s artistic creations and have no direct connection to real people, events, or organizations. Any similarities or coincidental overlaps in the plot are purely accidental. Do not assume they refer to anyone in particular or read too much into them. The views expressed in this book represent only the author’s personal opinions and do not reflect the position of an 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Stranded 3: The Abyss of Black Rock 绝境余生3黑岩深渊 Synopsis: A strange recording and a fragmentary map reveal the terrifying secrets of the Black Rock Rift. In search of her missing mentor, Lin Yue ventures into an abyss millions of years old and persuades the trauma-ridden Qin Feng to lead the expedition. Sandstorms in the no-man’s-land and strange lights in the rift are only the beginning. Deep underground, the ruins of a prehistoric civilization emerge, marked with blood-red patterns. Mutated creatures hunt them one after another, while geolo —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Martian Era: Humanity's Interstellar Long March 火星纪元：人类的星际长征 Synopsis: As humanity’s dream of exploring Mars becomes reality, Qin Feng steps forward as a fearless pioneer. He builds a production system run entirely by robots, using cutting-edge technology to blast through ice and release oxygen and water, bringing Mars its first source of life. Following ecological principles, he introduces species in stages, from microorganisms to plants and animals, gradually building a complete ecosystem. After years of hard work, the red desert becomes a green landsca 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Phoenix Commands the Dragon's Chart 凤御龙图 Disclaimer This book is a work of fiction. All characters, plots, settings, institutions, and other elements are artistic creations of the author and are not directly connected to any people, events, or organizations in the real world. Any coincidental similarities in plot or content are purely accidental. Please do not assume they refer to real people or read too much into them. The views expressed in this book are solely the author’s personal opinions and do not represent the stance of any org —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Survival on a Lonely Island: Together Against All Odds 孤屿求生：绝境同行 Synopsis After a passenger plane crashes, Qin Feng and Lin Yue are stranded on a remote, uninhabited island, trapped in a desperate fight for survival. With no supplies, no rescue, and no way out, they build shelter with their bare hands, hunt for food and find water, and battle natural disasters and ferocious beasts as they struggle on the brink of death. From wary distance to relying on each other for their lives, from despair to holding on to hope, the two stand side by side and break free of 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Adventure Livestream: My Discoveries Shock the World 直播探险：我的发现震惊全球 (My new book, "Live-Streaming an Expedition into the Deep Mountains, I Was Kidnapped into a Human Experiment Facility", is now available! A different kind of livestream adventure. Come check it out!) [No Romance + No Cultivation + Mysterious Creatures + Unsolved Mysteries + Global Livestream] After retiring from the military, Lin Feng became a small-time streamer. Then he bound himself to the [Global Exploration Livestream System]. In Shennongjia, he livestreamed a hunt for a giant wildman, caus 4kReads6.5Score25414d adds
- 11 Live-Streaming an Expedition: I Terrified the National Team from the Start! 直播探险：开局把国家队吓懵了！ [Livestreaming, Adventure, Urban] Lin Yuan, Earth’s top explorer, unexpectedly transmigrates to a parallel Blue Star with a gap in its history and binds to an [Adventure Livestream System]. As long as he livestreams his explorations and shocks his viewers, he can exchange their reactions for heaven-defying items and techniques! And so, a “Ghostly Grandmaster” wandering through the mists of history is born! While other internet celebrities are still staging sensational stunts, Lin Yuan has alread 2.1kReads6.7Score11614d adds
- 12 Gold Rush 淘金 A standout mystery-adventure tale from a master of deduction A Rashomon tale from the gold rush A major adaptation of the same name, meticulously produced by iQIYI’s Mist Theater Starring Liao Fan and Chen Feiyu Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jiang Zhuoyuan No blood, no gold! No deaths, no gold! I’m a gold prospector, the kind who stakes his life In the 1980s, I followed my elder brother to prospect for gold. When we arrived, we formed a temporary team with several other prospectors and headed 6.3kReads9.6Score72214d adds
- 13 The Nameless Journey West 无名西行录 After a sandstorm, Shen Heyin, a graduate student in cultural relics research, wakes beside a beacon tower in Guazhou at the start of the Zhenguan era. All she has left is half a bottle of water, a folding knife, and a fragmentary scroll that shows her visions of death. The first time the scroll lights up, it points to a dry well that isn't marked on any road. At the bottom of the well is a boy. Outside it are slashed waterskins, a working well that's been blocked up, and a road sign that's been 62Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Terror in the Forbidden Zone of Hoh Xil 可可西里之禁地惊魂 The Hoh Xil region on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is as beautiful as it is cruel! A team of seven adventure enthusiasts will transmigrate into the mysterious, uninhabited region of Hoh Xil to explore it. Along the way, a series of bizarre, terrifying supernatural events unfold. Will they make it out of the wilderness? And yet... the ending turns out to be... utterly unimaginable... 1.8kReads—Score13614d adds
- 15 Don't Mess with This Streamer, He Can Rip Zongzi Apart with His Bare Hands! 别惹这主播，他能手撕粽子！ [Urban, livestreaming, no heroine, feng shui, fantasy, System, invincible, feel-good power fantasy.] In a parallel world with gaps in its historical record, ancient tombs have been officially designated “forbidden zones of life.” To me, they're nothing more than beginner zones. That's because I've bound myself to the [Exploration Livestream System]! What others consider a near-certain death sentence is the perfect dungeon for me to farm Shock Points. A general's tomb? Experts say anyone who ente 12.9kReads8.2Score1.2k14d adds
- 16 Tales from the Corner 角落往事 This book is adapted from the real-life experiences of an adventure blogger with a million followers. It recounts what he saw and heard as he traveled through forgotten corners of the world. Compared with other novels, "Tales from the Corners" may feel more like a memoir, diary, or journal told through stories. I also hope readers can find answers to some of their questions in these stories, gain experience and insight, and learn something new. “Use bronze as a mirror to straighten your clothes 11.4kReads9.5Score1.4k14d adds
- 17 Record of Strange Phenomena: Bizarre Adventures Through the Years 异象录之流年往事奇异冒险 A two-headed serpent, a giant clam in an ancient well, a humanoid goat, a venomous dragon from the Nine Hells, a giant toad the size of a hill... All these strange adventures, seemingly unrelated, point to one ultimate answer. 382Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Thirty Days on the Run 逃亡三十天 Five years of deep affection could not withstand greed and scheming. Jiang Ling was set up by his lover of five years and her lover on the side, who conspired to seize complete control of his company. In a single day, his love was shattered, his career collapsed, and his life plunged into an abyss. With all hope gone, he chose to retreat to his remote, quiet hometown in the countryside. By chance, in an abandoned mine in a desolate area, he stumbled upon a ton of gold buried deep underground. Af 50Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 19 My Uncle's Bizarre Experiences While Watching the Reservoir 老舅看水库时的离奇经历 They say that if you leave a reservoir deep in the mountains alone for long enough, giant fish will appear in it. And how big are these fish? With one flick of the tail, they can churn rivers and seas. With one thrust of the head, they can shake the earth and mountains. They can smash a small boat more than ten meters long to pieces with a single charge. A distant uncle of mine once visited a reservoir. In those days, food and clothing were scarce, and people were hungry and craving a taste of s 711Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 20 The Fate of the Stars 星之宿命 A thousand-year shadow war between the Guardians and the Lockbreakers is reaching its end. The Lockbreakers seek to gather nine ancient relics, the Mirror of All Spirits, the Core of the Tower That Reaches the Heavens, the Eye of Horus, the Xuanyuan Sword, the Celestial Eye, the Eastern Emperor Bell, the Sunstone Calendar, the Ark of the Covenant, and the Philosopher’s Stone, to activate the crystal of the living starship “Stellar Whale” and welcome the return of the so-called “homeworld oversee 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Tianxia Bachang's Tomb-Raiding Legends (Five-Book Set) 天下霸唱摸金传奇（共五册） This series consists of five books: Tracing the Sacred Spring, The Mysterious Tombs of Xiangxi, The Monster Tombs of the Mountains and Seas, The Poisonous Gu of Fuxian, and The Wild Sands of the Treasure Vault. Tracing the Sacred Spring: The greatest tomb-raiding trio in history, Hu Bayi, Wang Pangzi, and Shirley Yang, are back in full force. They venture deep into the distant Amazon rainforest to begin a new expedition! The Mysterious Tombs of Xiangxi: The greatest trio of gold-touching experts 21.4kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds
- 22 The Yellow Emperor’s Secret 黄帝秘藏 With a blood-written deed on my body, I fought hungry dogs for food. In the bitter cold of winter, I was about to be beaten to death on the frozen ground, until someone stood before me and told me I was a dragon in the art of feng shui... 14.8kReads8.9Score59214d adds
- 23 The Altay Horror Line 阿勒泰恐怖专线 [Comedy] [Adventure] [Strength through mutation] Wu Yanqing is a half-baked tour guide on the Altay route. Along with a bald driver and a photographer who joined the trade halfway through, he leads a big-rumped sheep. The three men will abandon all scruples for money, and their tour route is downright bizarre. Dear travelers, our upcoming attractions include a hanging corpse tree deep in the Keketuohai mountains, strange creatures beneath a mineral vein, and an unnamed ghost temple in Habahe... 15kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds
- 24 My Days Catching Dragons in the Arctic 我在北极抓龙的日子 In the modern world, you're telling me those rare and exotic beasts actually exist? My name is Xu Yuan. After nine years of compulsory education and three years of high school that no human should have to endure, I stood out and got into a... pretty terrible university. I thought I was about to begin four years of lying flat at college. In my first month on campus, two soldiers took me all the way to the freezing Arctic. And that's how my... well, bizarre and downright absurd dragon-catching lif 86.6kReads9.0Score9.6k14d adds
- 25 The Wilds’ Ninth Squad 荒野九队 In the Qinghai Yadan badlands, local police discover a burned corpse. Hanging around its neck is the ID tag of Cang Yunfeng, a member of Wilderness Team Nine. But at that very moment, Cang Yunfeng is lounging on his sofa at home, watching TV. Only when a policewoman calls does he suddenly realize... he seems to have been missing for a very long time... 91.5kReads9.5Score10.5k14d adds
- 26 Life-and-Death Gambit in the Snowlands 雪域生死局 [Chinese Folk Horror + Gods and Ghosts + Folk Legends + Secret-Realm Exploration + Mystery and Deduction + Strong Allies] At an antique fair in Lhasa, I stumbled upon an ancient Tibetan stone tablet. Curious about its contents, I accepted an invitation to join a merchant named Lao Gun and the team he had assembled to search for goods. Together, we ventured deep into the barren mountains of northern Tibet to investigate an ancient temple. I never expected the old temple to conceal such mysteries. 8.2kReads8.6Score1.2k14d adds
- 27 This Top Scholar Plays by His Own Rules 这个状元路子有点野 [Farming + imperial examinations + alternate history + lighthearted] My Parents Flipped the Table and Quit, So I Want to Take the Imperial Exams Too Just as Wang Xuezhou was about to reach the peak of his life, he transmigrated. The good news: in this life, his parents were loving, and his siblings got along. The bad news: the whole family was pinching pennies to fund his eldest uncle's studies. They had next to nothing and were living on coarse grain and wild greens. But before he could flip t 50.9kReads8.9Score6.3k14d adds
- 28 EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8k14d adds
