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- 1 LifeAfter: Code Survival 明日之后:代号生存 While playing The Day After Tomorrow, Wei Wen accidentally transmigrated to the Tomorrow Continent after spending countless hours grinding, setting off on a series of survival and adventure stories. [Updates: 2,000 words a day] 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 LifeAfter: I Have the Glory Mission System 明日之后:当我拥有光荣使命系统 The protagonist, Zhou Dayong, is playing Once Human at home when an accident causes him to transmigrate into the world of Once Human. What will happen next? Stay tuned and find out! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Tomorrow, My Game Seems Different 明日,我的游戏似乎不一样 [Apocalypse] [Game] [Single Heroine] [LifeAfter] At the request of many readers, the story has been changed to feature a single heroine, but the tags can no longer be changed. In a new world, he encountered a familiar game. The virtual games made possible by rapid advances in technology let Mo Chen, a transmigrator, experience LifeAfter once again. The game's realistic perspective made it impossible for Mo Chen to put it down. Its enormous player base brought back the feeling of playing LifeAfte 193Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 4 System Shop from the Start: I Get All the Classic Recipes Through Draws 开局系统商城,典藏配方全靠抽 [After Tomorrow] [Prismatic Collectibles] [Leveling Up] Everyone transmigrates to an infected world. Su Yang opens his eyes to find himself in a small wooden cabin. Outside, the infected howl like mad, while the chat channels are filled with cries of despair. Luckily, he awakens a System Shop. Every daily settlement earns him survival points, which he can use to exchange for all kinds of special items and recipes. He can even do ten-pulls. [Ding! Congratulations on surviving another day! Today's 3.1kReads6.6Score331Shelves
- 5 Reborn into Tomorrow, I'm a Grinding God, So What Do I Have to Fear? 重生明日,我是肝帝我怕谁 [Apocalypse] [Pocket Dimension] [Stockpiling Supplies] [Hardcore Grinder] [No Superpowers] [No Female Lead] [Don't flame if it's not your thing. A nostalgic collection.] Three years ago, a game called LifeAfter was released and became an instant sensation across the internet. As the first apocalypse-themed game, it was beloved by everyone. Its theme was interesting, too: "Stay alive, together." We thought it was just a slogan, until that day, when it became reality... While everyone else was fig 74Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Reborn: I Begin My Perfect Life in Days After Tomorrow 重生:我从明日之后开始完美人生 (LifeAfter + gaming + tycoon + single heroine) In November 2018, a virus broke out and the Joint Governance Government evacuated. The Tech Guild, the Alliance, and the Imperial Army established camps. Survivors banded together to attack Levin City and rescue a little girl who was immune to infection. Humans and Revenants joined forces as the Infected gradually evolved. The arrival of bounty hunters might change the world’s balance of power. 211Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 7 Making It Big in the World of Tomorrow 在明日世界当大佬 [System + one heroine + smart protagonist + not cold-blooded + emotional] In Dragon Era 2040, the long-running online game LifeAfter suddenly announced it was shutting down. Lin Fan had been a veteran player ever since the servers opened, and in that moment, he felt as if a huge part of his world had suddenly disappeared! But the very next second, Lin Fan and the entire world were left stunned and terrified: the post-apocalyptic survival game LifeAfter had descended into reality! 138Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 I Got a Full Set of Evolution Gear from the Start in The Day After Tomorrow 明日之后我开局拿了全套进化装备 What would happen if you returned to 2018 with a backpack full of evolved weapons? When you stand on the championship stage, you slowly draw the second blade at your waist. Are you… ready to see my second form? Transmigration + Decisive and ruthless + No supernatural powers + No brainless decisions + No harem + Unbeatable in PVP + Lovecraftian horror [A plot-focused novel, not a game walkthrough] The story generally follows the main plot of LifeAfter. Minor changes to the setting will be made to 161Reads6.7Score102Shelves
- 9 Days After Tomorrow: The World Countdown Begins 明日之后:开局世界倒计时 An apocalypse erupted in 2060. A medicine originally meant to heal and save lives became the source of a virus. The virus spread extremely quickly. Those infected felt no pain and only devoured living things. People called the infected... zombies. Liao Xuanye was an ordinary college student who witnessed it all with his own eyes. After the apocalypse, he and the few friends who remained built a new home and fought against the zombies. But the danger they faced wasn't limited to the zombies. They 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Tycoon Starts Out in Tomorrow 神豪从明日之后开始 (Game spending, Tomorrow, Moonlight Blade, rebellious son, streamer, slow burn, lighthearted daily life) A veteran gamer, Li Yi, the Leopard-Headed General, binds himself to a Game Tycoon System. Using the funds provided by the System, he blazes through all kinds of online games, leaving behind one legendary tale after another. “Mr. Li Yi, everyone knows you’re only 28, yet you became the richest person in the world in just ten years. Can you share the secret to your success?” “There’s no 838Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 11 I Summon Tomorrow’s Players in the Apocalypse 我在末世召唤明日玩家 After waking up, overworked office worker Su Peng finds himself in the ruins of the apocalypse. Zombies are everywhere, not a blade of grass grows, and he nearly meets his end on the spot. Fortunately, Heaven hasn't abandoned him completely: he has bound the "Tomorrow Player Summoning System," which lets him summon players from LifeAfter to help. And so, a horde of "natural disasters" descends from the sky, carrying rifles, riding motorcycles, and able to revive after dying. A zombie horde? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 A Game for Everyone: LifeAfter 全民游戏:明日之后 [Life After Tomorrow + Online Game + Mild Post-Apocalypse + No Brain-Dead Power Fantasy + Nation vs. Nation] In the 24th century, Earth faces the threat of annihilation and chooses to migrate to the stars. At the same time, various nations jointly develop a virtual game set on the target planet. It is meant both to pass the five years of migration and to help people adapt to their future environment. When the migration begins and everyone enters the game, Yun Yao is moved to tears. How could thi 103Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 13 Tomorrow, After: I Have an Apocalypse Survival System 明日之后:我有个末世生存系统 [Apocalypse survival + a realistic world based on LifeAfter + System + wish fulfillment] After an accident, Wang Cheng transmigrates into the world of LifeAfter and awakens an apocalypse survival System. While everyone else is still gathering materials to craft weapons, Wang Cheng is already using the System to exchange for ready-made guns, putting him a huge step ahead. This time, he vows to fight alongside Uncle Alexei and build the strongest camp in the apocalypse. 199Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 14 Apocalypse: Life After Tomorrow, but We Can Travel Between Worlds and Minecraft 末世:明日之后,但能互穿mc [Post-apocalyptic + Minecraft space + farming + slow-burn + ensemble cast + LifeAfter] Lin Xiaojiang, a socially anxious man, is struck by lightning and dies, only to transmigrate into the post-apocalyptic world of LifeAfter. The zombie virus has just broken out. The world has fallen, and chaos reigns everywhere. Barbarism has replaced civilization. Greed and fear have torn apart the fragile social order, and in the apocalypse, people are gradually losing their trust in one another. Fortunately, 27Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 LifeAfter: I Have VIP Privileges 明日之后:我有VIP特权 Welcome to Life After! Qin Hao had just transmigrated into the game when Holmes arrived late, nearly costing him his life. He had thought it was only a game, but it turned out to be the apocalypse. As Qin Hao works to grow stronger, he leads the people in his camp in search of the last glimmer of hope in the post-apocalyptic world. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Tomorrow Is the Apocalypse 明日之后是末日 [No System + No Female Lead + Building a Faction] “The riot at Cadimel Hospital has been linked by investigators to patients infected with an unknown virus. The virus is spreading rapidly, and the riot continues to escalate…” Lin Han woke up in the world of Tomorrow's Continent. He was thrilled at first, only to discover that this world wasn't nearly as wonderful as he had imagined… The apocalypse arrived. The zombie virus ran rampant, while the surviving human factions schemed against one anoth 29Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 17 Nationwide: The Day After Tomorrow: I Have a Lucky Star 全民明日之后:我有一颗幸运星 Everyone wakes up to find they've transmigrated into the game LifeAfter. To survive, the survivors have no choice but to venture into dangerous places to gather supplies, craft weapons, and reinforce their manors. But every week, they face an onslaught of zombies. Can they defend their homes? Chen Xuan arrives in this world and discovers that he has brought along a worn-out lucky-star charm. Every time he takes part in a chance-based event, it triggers a blessing of good fortune. “Ding!” Congrat 352Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 18 After Tomorrow: I Have a Dark Zone System 明日之后:我有暗区系统 Yan Qiang is an international mercenary, the kind who risks his life for money. After a mission went wrong, he died, only to transmigrate to the world of Tomorrow. Thinking of the endless waves of infection he'd experienced on his phone in his previous life, and the scheming among the four major factions, he felt utterly helpless. Fortunately, he also awakened the Dark Zone Breakout game System. From then on, a legend called Dawn City arose on this continent... [Tomorrow] + [Dark Zone Breakout] 60Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 19 Beauty Valley After Tomorrow 明日之后美人谷 On the Continent of Tomorrow, overrun by the infected, survivors from every corner of the world struggle to stay alive. The world has long since fallen apart, but hope has not yet died. They band together, build camps, and try to rebuild civilization from the ruins. The spark of technology is lit once more, but even more precious than survival are the bonds between people who support one another through the long, dark nights. After seven years playing LifeAfter, what once felt new gradually beca 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 After Tomorrow: I'm Just a Hardcore Grinder 明日之后:我只是个肝帝 Dedicated to the tomorrow we can never return to, in our Once Human days. A feel-good power fantasy novel about Once Human. Yang Tian unexpectedly transmigrates to a world where Once Human is destined to dominate the gaming world, and unlocks the Hardcore Player System. Grind levels, boost combat power, and climb step by step to the top. Who says you can't be a hardcore player just because you have a full set of collector's gear and spent a million on the game? 9Reads7.9Score—Shelves
- 21 Reborn: The Awakening of Dawn Comes to Reality 重生黎明觉醒降临现实 Dawn Awakening, originally an online game, suddenly descends into the real world. As panic grips the world, reborn Yi Tian smiles. “Heh. The apocalypse, here I come.” Yi Tian had planned to rule the roost in the apocalypse, but suddenly discovers that this world seems a little different from the one in his previous life. Transmigrators, System owners, and people with mysterious old masters keep appearing one after another, catching him completely off guard. Looking at the leaderboard, he sees Sh 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Fighting Again After Tomorrow 再战明日之后 In 2060, Su Qian is sent to prison. Using a life-support pod, he enters the virtual game world of LifeAfter, a mobile game popular in the early 21st century. It's unfamiliar to ordinary people in 2060, but thanks to gameplay recordings left behind by his grandfather, Su Qian knows the world of LifeAfter well. Here, he must not only survive, but live better than anyone else. More importantly, he must use his virtual body to clear his name and seek justice for the wrongs he suffered in the real wo 267Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 23 NPC of the Apocalypse: Returning to the City 明日末世的NPC之重返城市 This book is a sequel to Becoming an NPC in the Apocalypse of Tomorrow. A torrential rain covering the entire continent brings a mutated virus to every corner of the land! After investigating, the powers across the continent discover that the mutated virus originated in a city from the old world: Levin City! Desperate to find out what happened, the various factions send out troops to retake Levin City from the zombies! Let’s see how Xu Weiming keeps living it up in the city. 77Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 24 The Immortal of Tomorrow in a Shattered World 残界明日仙 [After Tomorrow + Cultivation + Leveling]... Six Flower Immortals, Seven Phoenixes, Eight Immortals, Nine True Dragons atop the mountain! One man alone battles the heavens. I am the Immortal of the Ruined Realm’s After Tomorrow! 37Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 25 Am I the Only One Who Can Pay to Win in the Apocalypse? I Was Born at the Peak! 末世只有我能氪金?岀世即巅峰! Apocalypse + online game + reborn + The Day After Tomorrow + Dawn Awakening + hoarding supplies like crazy + the more you spend, the more fun it gets + keep your head down when you should, fight when you must + ruthless, never a bleeding heart + infinite space + everyone else has nothing, but I have it all + insanely satisfying An apocalypse mobile game begins affecting reality. The world is plunged into an icy apocalypse and a zombie apocalypse, and everything from the old world stops working. 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 I’m an NPC in the Coming Apocalypse 我在明日末世当NPC [A completed 800,000-word novel in the same genre] [Veteran author’s new book, with reliable updates] (Also known as: I’m an NPC in the Apocalypse of Tomorrow / I’m an NPC in LifeAfter) This is a world without battle qi or magic. Its strongest are the Two Emperors and One Sovereign! People call them the Grind Emperor, the Pay-to-Win Emperor, and the mightiest Lucky One! Some master the power of grinding and become Grind Emperors. Others wield the power of spending money and become Pay-to-Win Emp 71Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 27 I Became an NPC in Tomorrow’s Apocalypse 成了明日末世的NPC When he woke up, he discovered that he had become an NPC in a game. Not in a game from his own world, but in the same virtual online game from another world. And to top it off, he was an NPC with a player interface. Let's see how our protagonist stirs up trouble in the game and uncovers the truth behind it all~ (May our tomorrow never come to an end.) 555Reads8.5Score102Shelves
- 28 Tomorrow After: The Weak Are Reborn 明日之后:弱者重生 Lin Yun, a gaming nerd, unexpectedly transmigrated to a parallel universe hit by a sudden zombie outbreak. Worse still, he ended up in the body of a frail, delicate girl. How will he survive the apocalypse and rise step by step to become the lord of a refuge city? 178Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Books Are Useless? Why Are You Kneeling When My Words Make the Law? 读书无用?我言出法随你跪什么? (Slow burn + ensemble cast + not a wish-fulfillment story) For thousands of years, the immortal, martial, and sword paths have flourished across the realm of the Nine Provinces. Here, only the survival of the fittest and the rule of the strong matter. The people at the bottom, the ordinary folk, can only crawl on the ground and survive by accepting handouts. Until one day, a scholar founded an academy. To the court, he said: “Govern with virtue, and you will be like the North Star, fixed in its 13.7kReads7.5Score1.3kShelves
- 30 I Turned the Horror World Into a Raising Game! 我把惊悚世界玩成养成游戏! A mysterious force descended upon Earth, giving rise to another world of terror. Everyone was forcibly sent into the world of horror games on their eighteenth birthday. While everyone else was immersed in fear, struggling to survive in the cracks between life and death, Qin Nuo discovered that he could earn System rewards by influencing the ghosts’ emotions. And every time he completed a dungeon, he could establish his own business in the world of horror. So he became a food runner at the Yin Sp 112.4kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves
- 31 EN Immortality System: I Outlived Everyone 系统赋我长生,我熬死了所有人 Observing the love and hatred of cultivators across the river of time from a perspective beyond life itself. He left a modest little town and entered the wondrous world of cultivation. His journey sped up and slowed down, moving forward or stopping to rest, but he never stopped walking. The Age of Declining Dharma, the Age of Emperors, the Age of Dark Turmoil… He appeared in every age, and the only thing he could do was watch old friends die with his own eyes, then see them off to their grave 579.3kReads9.4Score60.9kShelves
- 32 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves































