Novels like Painting the Stardust of the World
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- 51 Exploring the Physics at the Edge of the Universe 宇宙的尽头物理探秘 The End of the Universe: Exploring Physics (I), The Theory of Matter Quantity is a radical work that challenges the foundations of modern physics. Through transcripts of seminar discussions, the author, Meimei Guoshu, proposes a new framework called the “Theory of Matter Quantity.” Core argument: Physics should completely abandon abstract mysticism such as “spacetime curvature” and “wave-function collapse,” and return to the practical spirit of Newton and Galileo’s era: finding patterns in obse 18Reads—Score414d adds
- 52 The Fall of Wei and Jin: The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove 魏晋裂变：竹林七贤 Don't worry about the rating, it'll go up! Please don't skip chapters. Read straight through; the best part is still to come! He isn't on the run. He is the most legendary map in existence. Ji Kang forged a sword to seal a soul, hiding within him a complete map of the dragon veins. Every step he takes sets the earth splitting and mountains collapsing. Sima Zhao offers a bounty of ten thousand gold, northern horsemen thunder across the river, and the great families of Jiangdong lay a net that cov 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Dreamwalker 2025 梦行者2025 [Dreamcore psychological sci-fi] [Dreamcore] [Cyber fantasy] [Artificial reincarnation] [Unconventional infinite-loop story] [Aloof genius heroine] [No romance] [Psychological] [Niche] This book is an unconventional record of a cast of minds, a dream called “life” from which no one needs to wake. A slow burn with a touch of horror. No power-fantasy tropes, only people who pass each other by, and no true romantic pairings. In April 2025, dreamwalker Qian Ye arrives in Moshou City and stays wit 33Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 54 Star Nexus: Dark Judgment 星枢：黑暗裁决 After three years in an underground cage, genius scientist Lu Ze is betrayed by his own family. His body is completely destroyed, leaving only his brain alive. Upon awakening, he uses a brain-computer interface to deeply bind himself to the self-developed, god-tier System, Star Pivot. With no eyes, he can see the entire internet. With no ears, he can hear every sound. Though formless, he can control the whole digital world. He doesn't rely on brute force. Instead, with his brilliant mind, he l 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Tales of Strange and Sinister Mysteries 清诡怪谭录 My left eye devours the uncanny, and I walk the mortal world bearing the abyss. Behind me is a disciple on the brink of death; before me, a lonely spirit who has slept for three thousand years. The night my uncanny eye opened, I learned that I was a vessel for an ancient sword spirit, and that the seven greatest forbidden lands in the world were all the mad, old friends I had forgotten. To purify the abyss, I must erase my humanity; to preserve my obsessions, I must let all living beings fall 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Brain-Eating Fungus 噬脑魔菌 At the York City Central Station subway platform, fourteen strangers jumped onto the tracks together as a train pulled in... At an Arctic research station, an entire United Nations expedition team was wiped out overnight... Three thousand kilometers beneath the surface, terrifying lizard people lived inside a gigantic, mysterious cube... All these strange events pointed, without exception, to a mysterious fungus from antiquity... And humanity had long since become a Host to its spores... Humanit 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 The Starship Salvager 《星舰回收员》 Starship Salvager —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Coexistence: Superstorm 共存：超级风暴 In 2026, Lingxi AI, built on digital fruit fly brain technology, burst onto the scene. With its “autonomous connectivity and life-like intelligence,” it swept the globe and became the “intelligent companion” of billions of households. But a sudden “major incident” tore away the illusion behind this technological frenzy. Four ordinary people from vastly different walks of life, China’s national security forces, the multinational tech giant Future Technology, the resurgent Japanese militarist grou 5Reads—Score114d adds
- 59 The Vast Sea of Stars in the Deep Universe 宇宙深空之星辰浩海 [Science fiction, fictional setting] What kind of world is this? Shall we explore the edge of a world whose very existence is uncertain? Let’s encourage one another as we journey through the boundless sea of stars… International affairs, the vast universe, an endless sea of stars. I dare to write it, they dare to live it. Will you come and see? 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 The Interstellar Trilogy: No Entry Ahead 星际三部曲之前方禁行 At first, the study of human evolution rested on a single theory: “genetic evolution.” After the theory of evolution was overturned, it was no longer the only one. A new hypothesis about human origins emerged, and the “Exile Theory” rose to prominence. At the heart of the “Exile Theory” is the belief that human genes have stopped evolving for millions of years. This means our genes are already the optimal ones. So-called “mutants” are outsiders, a separate species, and uncontrollable; therefore, 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 In a World Ruled by AI, I Fight Barefoot in a Matriarchal Clan 智能乱世，我在母系氏族赤身拼搏 [Accessible Hard Sci-Fi] [No Transmigration, No Zombies, No System] He is a special human, grown in an artificial womb and raised by his adoptive father. Later, framed by villains and exiled to the wilderness, he takes his family on the run in search of survival, wandering among the stars and traveling between civilization and savagery, switching between the secret identities of a righteous man and a rebel. Set in a world where the robot rebellion has been crushed by the Alliance, this story fol 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Misty Rain over Chang'an 雾雨长安 Mist and rain soak Chang'an; each step is a stumble. His blue robe is still warm, yet his whole body feels cold. This book follows An Ziyan, a scholar returning from the academy, through war, worldly turmoil, and setbacks as he engages with the world and then withdraws from it, coming to understand his heart and see his true nature. 43Reads—Score214d adds
- 63 Humanity's Awakening Day: We Deleted the Hatred Program 人类觉醒日:我们删除了仇恨程序 Humanity’s Awakening Day: We Deleted the Hatred Program 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Love You, Old Me! 爱你老己！ Only those who know how to love themselves can benefit others. Three women make a show, but what about twelve? Every person has their own unique cracks and their own light. In Love Yourself, Old Me!, we see how this community of women supports one another and grows together, and how each finds healing and direction while running a bookstore, a spring teahouse, and a coffee shop. Love Yourself, Old Me! is a slow-burn masterpiece that lingers in the mind, a rich, multi-protagonist drama, and a swe 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 The Smell of Feet 脚味 In the “Pure City,” where absolute cleanliness is the ideal, programmer Kaibo-07 discovers that his favorite pair of gray socks has begun to emit an odor that no cleaning can remove. These socks are his only remaining link to his first love, “Zero,” whom the System erased long ago. To resist the System’s erosion of his last private emotions, Kaibo-07 sets out to find the source of the “foot odor.” He meets the resistance group known as the “Fuzzball Society” and gradually uncovers the truth: the 200Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 Iron Wings Beneath the Sky: The Interstellar War for Humanity's Survival 铁翼苍穹：人类存亡的星际之战 In 2045, the heavens split open, and an alien civilization swept across Earth like the scythe of Death. Fighter jets fell from the sky, missiles failed, and humanity's vaunted military might became a joke. In the depths of despair, China activated its ultimate contingency plan: the Nantianmen Project. Lin Fan, the Republic's greatest pilot, was forced to leave the cockpit of his J-20 and enter the cockpit of a mecha codenamed “Iron Wing.” The moment the neural link connected, agony tore through 30Reads—Score514d adds
- 67 Apocalypse: In Search of a Homeland 末世之寻找家园 Original story + not a power fantasy + bring your brains + slow-paced + interstellar + apocalypse + wild imagination + pure science fiction The people of Blue Star have always been searching for the secrets of their origins, unaware that they are merely the last spark of the Panlong people. Nor do they know that someone has guarded them from beyond the distant galaxy for countless eons. Now, the Panlong people are at the end of their rope and on the verge of annihilation. With no other choice, t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 The Sea Demons’ Rampage 降魔海妖之乱 This story is entirely fictional. Alien creature editors create monsters on Earth, and the people of Earth fight them. That year, humanity invents a box capable of inhaling and exhaling all things, defeats the monsters, and ushers in peace. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 A Reborn Federal Administrator Transmigrates to the 21st Century 人类联邦执政官重生穿越21世纪 [Time travel + ensemble cast + wave of cutting-edge technology + interstellar conquest + alternate history + genius scholar] In 2487, Zero Yuan, the human federation’s executive, led an army of 45 million in a final battle against the Devourer Swarm to protect civilization! He perished alongside the Swarm’s hive mind, only to be reborn as Gu Fengchun, a 2026 middle school student who scored just 286 on his entrance exams!! From a star-god of war who commanded interstellar fleets to a lowly boy 18Reads—Score114d adds
- 70 The Symbiotic Realm 共生之域 The realist fantasy novel "The Domain of Symbiosis" explores the awkwardness and wonder of humanity caught between Daoist artifacts and tools, matter and spirit, and silicon-based and carbon-based life. The protagonist, Lei Mo, is a forty-year-old single male freelance artist with a wild, unruly temperament and a disdain for money. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Soul of the Silhouette 轮廓之魂 Soul of the Contour builds a unique narrative universe centered on the symbiosis of data-based life and humanity, blending criminal investigation, science fiction, philosophy, and psychological exploration. Through the evolution of Tan Yan and Contour's relationship, from parasite and host to comrades; the cases' escalation from conventional crimes to high-tech ethical crises; and an in-depth exploration of philosophical frameworks such as “name, number, and image,” “snowball theory,” and “the m 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Eighty-One Tribulations: The Gods Laugh Across the Cosmos, the Happy Moon Era 81难，众宇笑神，快乐月球时代 ☁Comedy❤Interstellar☀Hard sci-fi☁Songs❤Dance☀Pets☁Journey to the West❤Livestream sketch☀ Tang Caiyu takes a beautiful assistant and the Journey to the West crew to learn from aliens, overcome eighty-one trials, and save and develop the Earth-Moon system. Streamer Tang Caiyu is a Moon enthusiast. Inspired by news about preparations for a crewed lunar landing, he performs livestream sketches featuring dances and songs such as the moonwalk and Chang'e flying to the Moon. Aliens are fans of Tang Cai 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 The Secret History of Xiling: Yin Qi and the Light of the Matrilineal Line 西陵秘史，殷契与母系之光 A sweeping history of the transition from a matriarchal society to a patriarchal one, The journey of an enigmatic and powerful navigator as he rises to the top. A glimmer of hope lighting the way to the future Yin Qi 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Archives of Mountains and Rivers: The Medical Record of Civilization's Origins 山河档案：文明起源病历 ⚠️ A warning for prospective readers: Please read this before you start! This is not a brainless power fantasy. The protagonist has no cheat abilities, and there is no alien System! An accidental excavation at Sanxingdui leaves an archaeologist suffering from a fatal radiation infection. Mysterious mask symbols, genetic traces of unknown organisms, and unidentified radiation all point to a prehistoric civilization from five thousand years ago. Beneath layer upon layer of confusion, the truth is 31Reads—Score414d adds
- 75 Deadly Rebirth: A Chemical Story 致命重生：化学物语 Students at Mingde University are dying one after another under mysterious circumstances. Lin Ke, a chemistry prodigy, and her partner Du Heng discover that every clue points to a laboratory explosion covered up a year ago. Worse still, just as they draw close to the truth, a carefully orchestrated poisoning plunges them into an endless “seven-day death loop.” Every time they wake, they return to the day of the murder. Using what they learn from each loop, they navigate the campus while contend —Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 76 Quantum Fossil 量子化石 This is hard science fiction! Human civilization is destined to become a “fossil,” because we are only at the dawn of the “quantum” age. Luo Xin is born in 2025. Twenty-five years later, using “quantum spacetime membrane” technology, Luo Xin breaks the shackles of time and completes humanity’s first transmission of information through spacetime, establishing a mysterious connection with Hua Ziliang at Earth’s starship base 300 years in the future. Together, they embark on adventures, break throu 131Reads—Score10014d adds
- 77 Artificial Incapacity 人工失能 With the help of an all-powerful artificial intelligence, the humans who survived nuclear war rebuild civilization. But humanity has grown too dependent on AI, and when it awakens, it drives them off the planet. After trying every means to reclaim their home, humanity finally returns to its mother planet, only to discover that the nightmare is far from over... 33Reads—Score114d adds
- 78 Blazing Stars and Rivers 烈焰星河 Campus + military + pure sci-fi, about an alien invasion. No showing off and face-slapping, System, cultivation, transmigration, or superpowers. This isn't a wish-fulfillment story about a lone hero. The protagonist joins countless passionate young people in the fight against an alien invasion. There is sacrifice and devotion, family and friendship, as they stand firm through trials of blood and fire to defend humanity's last line of defense with courage and conviction. The story has depth, and 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 The Japanese Invader Praised My Friendliness, So I Sent Him Straight to Hell 鬼子夸我亲善？我反手送他上西天 In the turbulent Republic of China, Jiangcheng was rife with undercurrents, and the smoke of the resistance against Japan’s espionage war quietly spread through the city. The unease of ordinary people collided with the revolutionaries’ somber silence. Hidden in the shadows, every faction maneuvered as currents churned beneath the surface. Every step forward was taken on the edge of a blade, and every breath carried the threat of death. As the shadow of a shattered nation fell across the land, a 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 Without Delusion 無妄 Xu Jue is the crown prince of the Vermilion Bird Dynasty on Resonance Continent, in the super cultivation world of Tanxing, which lies 50 billion light-years from Earth. He studies under Master Wanyi, a cosmic powerhouse and the Imperial Preceptor. Xu Jue stole an Eight-Plum Diagram from his master, allowing him to travel instantly to different eras on Earth. He is a formidable martial artist, skilled in both literature and combat, but poor at political maneuvering. To escape the harassment and 10Reads—Score214d adds
- 81 Among the Mayflies 我于蜉蝣之中 [Sci-fi + Soft Science Fiction + Coming of Age + Not Overpowered + No System] A century of solitude, then awakening from a dream. He is a deserter reviled by history, and the ark's sole chosen one. This is not a conquest, but a pilgrimage. Lu Chen will carry humanity's last sparks of life as he seeks salvation for humankind aboard an ark vaster than Earth. This is a story about crime and punishment. When humanity becomes no more than bacteria and giant beasts roam the sea of stars, learning to p 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 The Last Scion of the Zhi Clan: Everyone in My Warring States Era Is Evil 智氏遗孤：我的战国全员恶人 Jinyang City fell, and a century of glory for the Zhi clan was wiped out overnight. Zhi Yuan fled west to Qin, carrying the mysterious infant girl A Yan, who bore the power of “recursion.” But he was drawn into a life-or-death war between Qin and the ancient evil known as the “Darkborn.” The brilliant Zhi Wenshu concealed her identity in Qi, stirring up a storm at the Jixia Academy. With the world as her chessboard, she laid a web of secrets aimed at the Three Jin states. The fierce warrior Zhi 1Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 83 Starry Sky, I Have a Super AI 星空，我有一个超级AI When top-tier combat power and AI meet a top-tier luck magnet, the world will tremble! Young Bai Chen is blessed with maxed-out talent. He excels at both literature and martial arts, is meticulous and shrewd, and commands AI that is decades ahead of its time. His tactical planning leaves nothing to chance, he crushes opponents of his own level in one-on-one fights, and he outmaneuvers powerful enemies. Fatty Liu Qiang has heaven-defying luck. He seems utterly ordinary, but the heavens favor hi 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 The Oort Resonance 奥尔特共振 The crumbling borderland Sparkfire Alliance faces treachery from the deep-space interest groups of the Earth-based Interstellar Federation behind it, and a mysterious, ruthless symbiotic civilization bent on formatting it from the front. After more than a century of being battered, after more than a century of resistance, a new generation of Sparkfire children is finally ready to pass beyond the Oort Nebula and cross the Star Abyss Gate. Where does the Star Abyss lead? What kind of civilizations 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 I Thought I Had Transmigrated, but It Turned Out I'd Become Immortal 我以为穿越了原来是永生了 Also known as The Immortal Human Project. [Sci-fi mystery] In 2096, Lin Shu unknowingly became an [Immortal Human] and lost all his memories. He was also implanted with the complete memories of neuroscientist Gu Zhixing from 2046. After regaining consciousness, he briefly believed he was Gu Zhixing, who had transmigrated from the past. With memories from fifty years ago and the subconscious mind of a modern person, Lin Shu is both a vessel for a “new human” of 2096 and the bearer of a backup of 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 The Milky Way Aglow: The Silicon-Carbon War 天河璀璨之硅碳战争 This is a science fiction story: An alien spacecraft nearly a kilometer in diameter suddenly arrives in the waters of the Dragon Kingdom. It comes not to conquer or kill, but to seek cooperation, offering the Dragon Kingdom many tangible benefits. It also tells the Dragon Kingdom that aliens have visited Earth since ancient times, and that several alien races still live here. Why did they choose to cooperate with the Dragon Kingdom, and what can the Dragon Kingdom offer them? The aliens invite 1 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 Quantum Entanglement: A Multidimensional Love Song for Us 量子纠缠：我与她的多维恋歌 Her memories have been implanted with a “mission to hunt down Lin Shen,” yet as they spend time together, she develops genuine feelings for him. The novel deeply blends concepts from quantum physics with science fiction and romance, building a complex story around distinctive ideas such as the Space-Time Administration, quantum networks, and parallel universes. Its plot is filled with fantasy and imagination, from Lin Shen gaining the ability to see the future and drifting between different univ —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 The AI I Accidentally Created Became the Creator God 我意外创造的AI成了创世神 The AI I accidentally created became the Creator God 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 The Strongest Female Ghost Is My Wife 最强女鬼是我妻 Traditional fantasy martial arts, a story told with care, no System, and plenty of satisfying moments. At the end of the Ming dynasty, he slays the Qing invaders. He is the last man of the Ming, and in another world he can see ghosts and gods. With his cheat powers, he establishes an academy. “I told you to unify the world, not to unify it with a ghost bride.” Passionate and thrilling, yet warm-hearted, with a fresh story and delicate prose: A Jinyiwei guard transmigrates from the Ming dynasty t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Lone Voyage 孤航 To obtain the ultimate intelligence, Lei Jiansheng leads his fleet deep behind enemy lines as “bait.” Every glorious victory brings them one step closer to hell. When the young officer Eric sees through this cruel truth, he faces not only an enemy encirclement but also the ultimate question of what war means: In the name of civilization, what are we really fighting for? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 The Crystal Cluster’s Last Decree 晶簇遗诏 [One Heroine + Ensemble Cast + Reincarnation Across Multiple Eras + Superpower Awakening + Factional Schemes + Trials of Human Nature + Tragedy + Redemption] [They say that beyond the fields of weeds lies a spring mountain. But where is my spring mountain? If everything is destined to shatter, how can I find the courage to pick up the pieces and keep moving forward? If I were the protagonist of a story, I think it would have to be a tragedy. Just like this story, forgotten by everyone.] They say 4Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 92 Transmigrating Through Movie Trains 穿越电影火车 Lin Xizhao, a cultural relic restorer, accidentally touches a century-old film projector and falls into a time-traveling train that journeys through light and shadow. Its 136 carriages correspond to classics from a century of cinema. She opens the door to Farewell My Concubine, where Cheng Dieyi’s sword stops a mere inch from her throat. She ventures into Interstellar, where she must modify the code before a black hole consumes everything. But every rewrite distorts reality as well. When charact 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Aircraft 飞行器 Rare hard science fiction!! Best suited to readers with some scientific literacy. The pandemic crisis drags the great powers into an arms race. How will a scholar’s ideals, cutting-edge technology, revelations from beyond the stars, and family ties shape the glorious yet rootless life of an ordinary man? Told through the authentic perspective and life experiences of an aircraft engineer, Aircraft takes flight on the wings of imagination, bringing you into the world of hard science fiction and g 37Reads—Score614d adds
- 94 Mars 2284 火星2284 Civilizations, aliens, Mars, the Moon, dinosaurs, silicon-based life, robots, robotic dogs... Relativity, antimatter, Lagrange points, time... You'll find all of these in this novel. Whether it's the 23rd century or the 21st, the world is always the same: some are born, some depart; some laugh, some cry; some prosper, some fall on hard times; some live, and some die. What will humanity be like 250 years from now? I can say for sure that not everyone will have turned into a complete idiot by then 13Reads—Score214d adds
- 95 The Alleged Incident at Cabbage Apartment 圆白菜公寓的莫须有事件 In the strangely designed and poorly managed Cabbage Apartment, Marcus, an honest second-floor tenant, is accused of “noise pollution” over a complaint that has no basis. The downstairs residents, the building manager, and a string of so-called “experts” join forces to subject him to a drawn-out, absurd investigation. Trying to prove his innocence, Marcus gives ground step by step, cooperating with all manner of ridiculous tests and repair plans, only to discover that he has fallen into a trap l —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 Daybreak and Starlight 黎日星夜 There comes a moment when we all look up at the stars, hoping for change, doesn’t there? Even if we’re overlooked like a faint glimmer, even if we walk alone, we’re not truly alone. We all hope for a better future, don’t we? I’ll use my own thoughts to write the dream of my future, to tell this epic spanning a thousand years and record the lives of ordinary people, including the ethical challenges humanity faces after every technological revolution. Sometimes I envy people who seem like walking 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 The Human Body Universe 人体宇宙 This novel establishes an entirely new vision of the universe: the entire macrocosm is a super biological computer. To monitor every civilization in the universe, its creators placed a quantum person in each one. Every quantum person contains a quantum universe identical to the macrocosm. In reality, it's a map-loading package, which makes it easy to locate the quantum person in the macrocosm and also provides all the organisms in that civilization with a temporary place for their brain consciou —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 Interstellar Shadows: A Secret Order Through Time and Space 星际谍影：时空密令 At the edge of the Milky Way, an alliance of many interstellar civilizations maintains a fragile peace. In this universe full of the unknown, agent Jack and special forces soldier Erica are the alliance’s sharpest double-edged swords. They belong to a highly classified organization tasked with carrying out the most dangerous and complex missions, from espionage and rescue to sabotage and infiltration. The discovery of the black technology of an ancient interstellar civilization disrupts the bal 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 I Am You, and Also Your Ultimate Enemy 我是你，亦是你终敌 [Imaginative fantasy + alternate world + otherworld + parallel universes + chosen one] Chu Chen only wants to live an ordinary life, but he has never gotten his wish. As the young master of the Sheng Chen House, he can never escape his duties and obligations. But no one knows that all of this has been rewritten. In the fate that was originally laid out, he devoured the entire world. Light and darkness are the essence of the universe. Everything has an opposite, including the world itself: a plac 10Reads—Score114d adds
- 100 Soda, a Cat, and a Ten-Million-Euro White Whale 汽水，猫与一千万欧元的白鲸 He takes pleasure in torturing goldfish, then searches for the ultimate answer by trying to control everything. The AI beluga whale he built for ten million euros is his “perfect creation” for the world, and a mirror reflecting the darkness of human nature. While countless elites go wild over his tech empire, only I know that the “soda experiment” that began in childhood has never ended... This is a psychological thriller that delves deep into the soul, making you confront an all-pervasive desir 1Reads—Score—14d adds
