Novels like The Rippling Bell Chimes
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Rippling Bell Chimes, best match first.
- 1 The Imperial Dao Rules the World 御道天下 Before the bluebird, flowers drift through snow; Beneath the moon, I fold a willow and sleep by the marsh. A lonely road, a desolate journey, a distant gaze startled awake; One life, one person, one thought. Fate Across Ten Thousand Lifetimes The royal path, the path of the chivalrous, or perhaps no path at all? It doesn't matter. Fate always arrives right on cue, quietly. Just wait: Ke Ming will one day rule the world by the Dao in this turbulent age! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Reborn, I Made the Scumbag and His Other Woman Beg for Mercy 重生后我让渣男贱女跪地求饶 After Being Reborn, I Made the Scumbag and His Mistress Beg for Mercy —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Sword Shadows Among the Starry Ruins 星骸剑影 Starshard Swordshadow —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Why Not Save Me? 何不渡我 At the start, the master of the protagonist, Situ Ta, transforms into a strange flower right before his eyes. I once had a manga story in mind, but I set it aside because I couldn't make a living from it. I couldn't let it go, though, so I wrote it out instead. I'm a complete beginner, so please give me your advice. Setting: A strange flower resides in the sea of consciousness, an unusual herb coils around the meridians, and a spirit beast's inner core sinks into the dantian. Eating them makes t 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Dark Night Overlord: I Subdue the Underworld with the Mystic Heavens 暗夜君王：我以玄天镇黑道 Chu Shanhe left an orphanage in Jiangnan City. With extraordinary courage and intelligence, he displayed remarkable leadership during street brawls and gradually gathered his first band of fiercely loyal followers. Unlike traditional gangs, the organization Chu Shanhe founded called itself the “Night Order.” While using ruthless methods to unite Jiangnan’s underworld, it strictly disciplined its members, unexpectedly lowering the city’s crime rate. He also met a kindred beauty among them. During 1Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 6 Reborn on a Construction Site: My Life as a Slacker 重生之我在工地当咸鱼 Two Male Leads + Sweet Romance + Everyday Working Life Overworked office worker Luo Ziyu had always wanted to build a fortune through his own hard work, but eventually died from exhaustion. Reborn on a construction site ten years in the past, he chooses to lie flat this time, determined to become a contented couch potato. The competitive construction contractor has returned from military service to take over the family business. He leads by example, working harder, harder, harder, and can't stan —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Proof of a Substitute 替身证明 [Family curse + anime elements + mystery + a century of history (partly based on real references) + real-world setting + (from Chapter 42 onward) two male leads + conceptual deity] Detective Nakamura Kihara wakes on a stormy night to find a bloodstained kitchen knife in his hand and a corpse lying in front of him that looks exactly like himself. Every piece of evidence in the police investigation points to him as the killer, but he is certain he has been framed. As he digs deeper, he gradually d —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 I Transmigrated and Became a Middle-Aged Hero 穿越，我成了大叔勇者 [Uncomfortably realistic + dark + deranged characters + multiple heroines + no System + ascension through flesh and blood] Huh? I transmigrated to another world. Huh? I’m actually the hero! Just how awful can I, the hero, be? Demon King, don’t kneel! Get up, Demon King! Is this my wonderful life in another world? How did it turn into one huge conspiracy? … A conspiracy… A conspiracy!!! I… am being observed… Who… who’s there… [This is bad. Flesh and blood bring suffering; ascend through mac 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 The Immortal Record of the Mortal Path 凡道仙录 What is it like to transmigrate to a cultivation continent and encounter another transmigrator? Combining modern technology with cultivation techniques, they can suppress every scheme and conspiracy, every trick of the mind. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 The Phoenix Tally Won't Accept Fate 凤签不认命 Xie Yunya, the disowned daughter of the Shixun House, is forced to use her late mother’s “loom algorithm” to take the blame for her brother. When she tears up her marriage contract and enters the imperial examinations dressed as a man In the classics exam, she uses an abacus to expose the nobles’ exam-leak network. In the audience before the emperor, she turns grain transport into a game of strategy and starves three hundred thousand rebel troops. But on the final night, she hurls the imperial p —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 The Top-Tier Star Is Still Working Hard to Clear Their Name Today 顶流今天也在努力洗白 “The whole internet is mocking me for fawning over Jiang Jin? That’s hilarious. His phone is full of recordings of me insulting him!” On the night of the dating show livestream, I toss out his transfer records. “You paid four million just to hear me say ‘Get lost’?” The next day, #JiangJinGotPuppetedAndStillPaidHer# shoots to the top of the trending charts. Later, when a reporter presses him about our relationship, he holds my wrist and smiles. “We’re legally married. She does the scolding, I do —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Lord of the Ziwei Star: The Black Hound Veils the Heavens 紫微星主之黑犬遮天 To consolidate his supreme imperial authority, the emperor issued a decree banning spiritual cultivation, and the court took control of every cultivation resource. Ambitious cultivators scheme to rise through the ranks and become the emperor's lackeys. They frame their sect leader, establish the Bureau of Celestial Observation to monitor cultivators, and crack down on unaffiliated cultivators. After his family is destroyed, the male lead is forced to wander the streets. Under the protection of a —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 The Evil Sovereign Who Burns the World 焚世邪尊 Transmigrating in a single day, a good-for-nothing defies the heavens! He was a food delivery worker at the very bottom of the real world, crushed beneath fate and subjected to endless humiliation. After his younger sister died of illness, a bolt of heavenly lightning shattered the shackles of destiny and sent him into another world! No spiritual roots? Humiliated by the entire sect? What a joke! With the inheritance of an evil god at his side, he cultivates through evil, masters both ice and fi —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Reborn on a Rainy Night: The Heiress's Revenge 雨夜重生：千金的逆龚 Yan Ke was a legal genius. After being killed in an attack outside the courtroom, she was reborn as a young girl named Lin Xi. Now trapped in an attic and abused by Zhao Qiang and the others, she unexpectedly came back to life with all her legal knowledge from her previous life. This knowledge lets her use the law with precision to defend herself. Drawing on her legal expertise, she joins forces with Zhou Yin, the second son of the wealthy Zhou family, who is concealing his identity, to help him 304Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Doomsday: A Ship That Crosses the Universe 末日：宇宙里的穿梭之舰 At the school’s picnic spot, there’s a hidden ship. Where did it come from? Why is it here? And what’s with its eerie green skin? Who are you? How many things are there in the universe that you’ve never seen before? Join the Young Explorers as they uncover the mystery! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Spring Hidden in Glaze 釉里藏春 The night my right hand was shattered, my enemy laughed, saying my porcelain soul was lost forever. Clutching a bloodstained ledger, I plunged into the storm in Jingdezhen: “You crippled the hand I used to judge treasures? Then I’ll use my ruined arm to fire living porcelain that swallows nuclear waste!” AI-made antiques crushed a hundred kilns. I made three thousand shards ring out with the blue of mountains and rivers; When the Olympic torch platform collapsed, a deaf-mute artisan used his own —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Bocchi the Rock Meets a DND Adventure 孤独摇滚遇上DND冒险 [Bocchi the Rock! + ensemble cast + transmigration + fanfiction + comedy] The most authentic DND adventure! The plot follows the official modules to the letter! For no apparent reason (as the plot demands), the four members of Kessoku Band transmigrate to the world of Dungeons & Dragons. The journey may be fraught with danger, but comedic characters are invincible! Witness the magic of a girl band and the girls' team-building adventure! In the multiverse's little theater, they'll also meet membe 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Laying Low in a Fantasy World, I Reach Sainthood Through AFK Training and Become Invincible by Surviving 苟在玄幻，挂机成圣，不死终无敌 [Cautious cultivation + not a power fantasy + lighthearted internet humor + no heroine + no angst] Xiang Wusheng had an automatic AFK System, and his plans were perfectly clear: “Once you reach the right realm, you’ll be invincible. Showing off against people at your level is for fools.” At eighteen, he planned to go out and get a taste of the world, leaving his virgin days behind. But when he entered the city, he saw Foundation Establishment cultivators fighting over a woman. He happily stuck a 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Old Zhou's Late-Blooming Romance 老周的黄昏恋 Lao Zhou, a 61-year-old retired senior government official, lives alone after his wife passes away. Lonely, he longs for a new relationship, but fears a second marriage will cost him his money and his heart. At matchmaking meetings, he encounters the calculating Zhao Yun and the sincere Lin Xiuqin. His unguarded love for Zhao Yun leaves him hurt, while his excessive caution creates distance between him and Lin Xiuqin. After a string of failed matchmaking attempts, Lao Zhou realizes that a “zero- 7.9kReads8.6Score402Shelves
- 20 How Deep Are the Stars? 繁星深几许 [Dual male leads + mutually exclusive devotion + six-year age gap + love at first sight] [Cool, aloof, abstinent S-rank alpha seme VS an uke who acts innocent but is secretly calculating] Their first meeting sealed their fated bond. One glance could last a lifetime. He was as radiant as a little sun, bringing spring back to his frozen heart. “Suixing, your eyes look as if they’re filled with scattered stars.” “This is a newly discovered asteroid. I named it Suixing after you.” “You said the ‘sui 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 The Fertilizer Plant's Phantom God 化肥厂幻神 If Feng Yi had not been born, the ages would have remained shrouded in darkness… An adventure story without a comeback arc. Systems and golden fingers are nothing but the dregs of the dregs in front of this alien's father, Chang'e's boyfriend… —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Snow Eagle's Passion 雪鹰豪情 Blending traditional storytelling with the modern reach of online fiction, Feng Xiyan transmigrates and relives the life her father’s generation spent fighting and living in the western frontier. Only by experiencing it firsthand can one understand how difficult real life is. Told through an all-encompassing lens and a fresh perspective, this story brings to life a mid-twentieth-century era of war and peace, where family and romance intertwine, and friendship, family affection, love, and daily l 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Dreams Adrift in the City 都市沉梦 [No System, not a wish-fulfillment story, no harem] After a natural disaster, the old order was destroyed and a new one established. The world came under the rule of twelve supreme companies, known as the Branches. Above them stood a single person known as the Stem… To ensure humanity's survival, the Branches used technology beyond ordinary people's comprehension to save them from the disaster. This technology was known as “cores,” which formed all kinds of “gears,” each with hundreds or 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Su Wanwan: Doing Science in the Imperial Harem 苏婉婉：我在后宫搞科研 The Little Palace Maid Struck by Lightning is an uplifting historical novel blending transmigration, palace intrigue, technology, and medicine. Su Wanwan, a modern expert with doctorates in both mechanical engineering and chemistry, is unexpectedly struck by lightning and transmigrates into the Dayong dynasty, where she becomes the lowest-ranking palace maid, assigned to sweep the floors. Faced with a rigid hierarchy and the struggle to survive, she does not sink into despair. Instead, she finds 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 The Black-Hearted Princess’s Comeback 白切黑公主的逆袭人生 Serious version The heroine, Xiao Huaiyue, was born amid strange omens and branded a jinx. She must protect herself in the inner palace and contend with all manner of monsters and demons. She also has to keep rescuing her good-for-nothing fourth brother, help her eldest brother ascend the throne, and help one of her closest friends fulfill her dream of becoming a general who conquers the battlefield. Then there's another friend who needs help outsmarting her stepmother. She's got so much on her —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 The Heavenly Court’s Night Shift 天庭的夜班 From her night shifts in the Heavenly Court, Chang'e sees all the people and affairs of the Three Realms that cannot bear the light of day. Should she simply report their illegal and criminal dealings to the Heavenly Court, or...? She decides to summon Wang Bo, the foremost of the Four Great Poets of the Early Tang and a literary genius, to her side. Though this passionate young man has suffered setback after setback in his mortal career and nearly lost his life, he has never “abandoned his loft 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Abyss in the Light 光中的深渊 [Two male leads] + [Supernatural] + [Gore] + [Mind-bending] + [A distinctive writing style] + [Humorous, wild imagination] Apartment Roses: The starting point of the supernatural events Dark Corner of the Market: The second male lead appears Painted Skin Crisis: Twists + gore + two male leads Station Crisis: Twists + depraved gore + a cast of highly intelligent characters ... Ongoing. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 She Died on Her Wedding Day 她死于新婚之日 [Mystery and deduction + episodic cases + growth and revenge + fictional power struggles] On the day of his wedding, his mother takes her own life. Some want him to investigate; others want him to stop. Jiang Mingzhao chooses to investigate. This blade, honed for twenty years, is finally about to stir up a storm. “The Human-Skin Case”: What grievance could drive someone to flay a victim alive? “The Paper Doll Case”: A vengeful spirit possesses a paper doll and claims lives by moonlight. “The Han —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 A Moment of Youthful Splendor 一念韶华 The meaning of immortality: for the countless masses, it is an endless question, asked from the days of youthful black hair to the days of old age and white hair. They ask through the changing seasons, grow weary of questioning the sun and moon, and in the end remain utterly lost. For cultivators, immortality has never been some vague, empty notion. It is an obsession etched into their bones, an ambition that points its sword at the heavens, a resolve to climb to the pinnacle of the Great Dao ev —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 Blooming Against the Light 逆光绽芳华 Lin Xiaomei was an unstoppable businesswoman, but one painful separation and death after another left her heartbroken and disillusioned. Yet fate’s trials were far from over: illness and the taunts of human traffickers came one after another. How will she find a way through? —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Apocalypse: I Get Stronger Every Second 末世：我每秒都在变强 [Invincible hero, bright and uplifting] Lin Tian sometimes wonders: Is getting stronger really that hard? Faced with terrifying zombie tides, mountain-sized beasts, and battleships of flesh and blood, Lin Tian parts the despairing crowd. “Watch me throw a serious punch!” Then he gives Earth a middle parting with one punch. See? It’s not that hard! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 The White Road: Lessons from an AI Business War 白色之路，人工智能商战启示录 He was set up, lost his job in middle age, saw his marriage fail, had his assets wiped out, and faced age discrimination at work. The protagonist gets hit by every kind of bad luck. See how he rises from having nothing to turn the tables, achieve even greater success in his career, and build a happy life. 3Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 33 I Ascended to Godhood at the End of the Road 我在路的尽头封神 The gods above stand at the pinnacle of humanity, ruling over all living beings with a single thought! Everyone has their own path, and along the way, they will experience all kinds of things. I wonder, which path is the ultimate one for everyone? Which path is the goal all living beings long for? All beings seek the Dao; I shall forge my own. I will walk to the end of the path and see the answer to all creation. At the end of the path, I shall attain godhood! Meeting is fate. May everyone readi —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 Drained of My Source Essence, I Became an Abyssal Calamity 被抽干源质后，我化身深渊天灾 Beyond the Ninefold City, mutations are everywhere, and life is cheap in the wasteland city-states. Lu Yuan, who transmigrated here, was betrayed by the crime boss he trusted as a father. His source essence was forcibly drained to save the man’s child, and he was tossed into a garbage dump to die, dismissed as a cripple. At the brink of death, the [Abyss Sandbox] awakened. If his fanaticism reaches zero, he will become an abyss that ends the world. Armed with the strategic mindset of a game d —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Ink Jade 墨珵 Jing Yu’an was the revered Lord Yu’an of Cangwu Peak, admired by thousands. Yet on his first trip to the human world after emerging from seclusion, he unexpectedly met Luo Lingxiu, the master of the Wansheng Hall. They met under ordinary identities: one was called Yun Jing, the other Ling Mochen. More than a hundred years later... “Ah Jing, I heard the peach blossoms on Yushan are in bloom.” “Good. Let’s go to Yushan, and not return to Qianjing Cliff.” 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 The Cross Game 十字架游戏 Two male leads + ensemble cast + infinite-flow + comedy from beginning to end) (A quirky, fun-loving bottom × an arrogant, infuriating top) (Yan Xi × Gu Yun) Welcome to the Cross Game. One instance after another descends upon players, striking fear into their hearts. A sorrowful yet joyful paradise, Wangjia Village filled with despair, a zoo dazzling on the outside but cruel within... Everyone fears the gods, but there are always people who speak out against them: <The gods are kind. She always 36Reads—Score323Shelves
- 37 In a Bizarre World, I Hold the Beloved Darling Script 诡异世界，我手握团宠剧本 [Light horror dungeons + two male leads (both strong, both devoted) + System + cards + comedy + romance] Obsessive, lovesick yandere top × freedom-loving sunshine bottom “You don’t like being tugged around by a kite string, so I’ll be the wind that circles around you. But don’t disappear without a word again. I’ve already gone mad once…” Chi Ying overcame every obstacle to find the one he loved, only to discover that he was gravely injured and had lost all his memories. “He still likes chocolate 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 The Swamp of Futility 无效泥潭 A sweet love story about Lei Zi and Yue Yue, with everyday bickering and short stories in a variety of styles, ready for you to enjoy. See Chapter One for the full introduction. My new work is out now, so please come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 22Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 Reborn: I'll Reunite Your Whole Family in Prison 重生：送你们全家在大牢团聚 Reborn: I'll Send Your Whole Family to Reunite in Prison —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 Three Figures, One Child, and My Growing Up 三个身影，一个孩子，和我的成长 At seventeen, Lin Xia carefully wrote out her plans for life: to have a passionate, unforgettable romance, then follow the usual path from daughter to wife to mother, piecing together the complete life she dreamed of. Lin Xia once carefully planned a perfect life, but kept making “mistakes” in love. Her youthful romance with Chen Yan ended in regret because of reality. In a fit of pique, she married Qin Ye, her physics teacher, in a whirlwind wedding, only for the marriage to end in divorce a y 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 The People of Our Youth 青春里的人 [Basketball + esports + youth + online life + multiple heroines] (The story has its ups and downs in the middle and later stages. Readers who prefer a smooth, straightforward story may want to think twice.) Some people say this is an era of outsiders, but this era is my youth! Youth is passionate, full of dreams, beautiful, and tinged with regret... It's wonderful to have you all by my side as I make my way through life! Whenever the night grows quiet, I think of who we were back then! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 The Land of Dream Migration 梦迁之地 The Land of Dream Migration After falling asleep, everyone enters the same place. It is not a dream. It is the ruins of dreams, a gray wasteland piled high with fragments of consciousness. There is no way out, no rules, and no sun. The dead wander here for eternity, while the living slowly go mad. Lin Jingchu killed people in a dream. When he woke, those people were really dead. He thought this was the beginning of his revenge. But he did not know that his dreams were not his own, his nam —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 Senior Brother, Don't Attack! This Demon Has Powerful Connections 大师兄别动手，这妖上边儿有人 I Talked the Great Sage Out of It in Journey to the West Ye Wanqing opened her eyes and found herself transported from the modern world into Journey to the West as the chosen Sparrow Immortal, a direct disciple of Jingwei, daughter of the Flame Emperor! She knew the stars and celestial phenomena above, the lay of the land below, and even exactly which rock would give birth to the Stone Monkey and which road led to Spirit Mountain. She was practically a living script for Journey to the West. Befo 53Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 The Beloved Royal Chef 团宠御食妃 An experiment spanning a thousand years quietly begins anew. Cai Chuyi, a modern food blogger, transmigrates to the Dayong Kingdom, where four brilliant talents transmigrate alongside her to protect her. With a dish called “A Taste of the Mortal World,” she stirs up the imperial court. From disguising herself as a man to being named the “Imperial Cuisine Consort,” she rises above all expectations and builds an ideal home where “good food lasts forever.” When glory finally comes her way, she unco 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 You, My Sunshine 沐阳的你 [Mutual Redemption | Slow-Burn, Deep and Lasting | Healing, Fated Romance | Sweet Details | The Hero's Unrequited Love Comes True | He's Four Years Older] [Highly Sensitive, Resilient, Plant-Loving Top Student × Gentle, Self-Imprisoned, Protective Shopkeeper] When rumors and isolation closed in and agony surged through her, Ren Yuyue could only steady her mind by digging her nails into her arm. She collapsed at the school gate. The person who caught her was Lin Mufeng, the owner of the barbers 38Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 The Crab Emperor Ascends to Godhood: Starting by Building a Shoddy Dragon Palace 蟹帝封神：从龙宫建成豆腐渣开始 Reborn as a river crab in the East Sea during the Investiture of the Gods era, I awaken the Greedy-for-Heaven System. From then on, the Dragon Palace’s construction projects are riddled with a whole lot more water. Ao Bing audits the books? Borrow Nezha’s Red Armillary Sash to destroy the evidence! The battle of the immortals? Resell the Jie Sect’s magic treasures and profit from both sides! The Spirit Mountain gets involved? Turn the Flowing Sand River into a toll booth in one stroke! From shod —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 Lost Star Marks 失落星痕 In an age of splendid prosperity, beneath the star-studded sky, all living beings abound. Everything in this world that is alive is born to die. Each person’s life is like a script already foretold, playing out ever more intensely along a predetermined path until it reaches an unavoidable end. The world is ordinary, an age of human civilization. If ancient relics bear souls, then the chapters of fate are about to unfold. A life whose destiny has gone astray, pupils drained of starlight. History’ 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 The Story of the Sun and the Stars 太阳和星星的故事 [Cool on the outside, distant within × affectionate, proactive puppy] [Sweetness and angst / love grows over time / male pursues female / mutual salvation] Because she was too hot, Xia Lingxi didn't stop to help a classmate who had fallen on her way to the library. She simply walked past coldly. Maybe it was heartless, but it saved her trouble. But before the thought had even left her mind, a basketball hit her in the back and sent her crashing to the ground. When she looked up, she saw Lin Jiey 59Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 Whispers of the Fallen Dragon Star 龙陨星的低语 [No instant kills, no golden finger, no leveling System, no transmigration] [Just steel, gunpowder, faith, the Warp, and cultivation magic colliding] Lin Lan, a cultivator at the Deity Transformation stage, was struck by a tribulation bolt while breaking through his heavenly tribulation and ended up in Warhammer 40K, on the Imperium's remote planet, Dragonfall. What happens when a weakened cultivator faces a boltgun at point-blank range? What will happen when his once-elegant spells clash with 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 Microcosm of Higher Dimensions 高维观微 Betrayed by the woman he loved and plotted against by his brothers, he should have been reduced to a wisp of spirit and scattered to the winds. But the heavens took pity on him. At the moment of death, he crossed dimensions and was granted microscopic vision, a self-healing body, and a second chance at life. Who says the heavens cannot be defied, or immortals disobeyed? He’ll shatter this world of immortals! From then on, he’ll defy immortals, battle immortals, and slay immortals. He’ll protect 1Reads—Score—Shelves
