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- 51 The Era's Burial Ground 纪元葬场 [Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland]+ [Legacy of an Era]+ [The Torch of Civilization]+ [Ascension of the Sects] I returned from purgatory, crawling out of the ruins of human nature. Not to rule the world, nor to command the universe. Only to smash this crumbling age and rekindle, for all living beings, a spark called civilization. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Forced to Find My Brother After I Transmigrated into a Book, Only to Discover I’m the System 穿书被迫寻兄，系统竟是我自己 [Deadpan Cutie | Cool on the Outside, Warm on the Inside | Light Ensemble Cast | Redemption | Women's Growth | Gentle Protection] The day Lin Nuo transmigrated into the book she had written, all she wanted was to lie flat in Jiangnan, grow crops, raise cats and dogs, leave handsome men to chance, and stay far away from the main plot. But the moment she opened her eyes, she was in snow piled above her knees. The System forcibly bound itself to her and left her with one command: Find your brothe 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Nine Disciplines Descend: Breaking the Deadlock in Great Qi 九科临世：大齐破局 At the founding of Great Qi, its ancestors established the foundations of the state with the principle “the literary tradition is its root, the heart-lantern its soul.” They hid away a Literary Heart-Lantern, which could gather the power of the literary tradition and bring peace to the realm, but it vanished from the world over the centuries. The Shadow Pavilion’s main purpose is to find and seize the Literary Heart-Lantern, utterly destroy Great Qi’s literary tradition, and carry out its treaso —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Zombie Apocalypse: Betrayed and Left for Dead, I Return Reborn 丧尸末日：被背刺后，我重生归来 In the zombie apocalypse, Lu Chen survives for five years and finally obtains a supreme treasure of time and space, only for his girlfriend, Liu Ruyan, to stab him in the back and hand it over to her organization’s leader. When he opens his eyes again, he has returned to one month before the disaster. Looking at Liu Ruyan’s text on his phone, “Honey, do you like this handbag?” Lu Chen smiles. In this life, he turns around and trades everything he owns for permanent rights to the underground morg —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Mirage Calamity 蜃劫 Young Lu Anyuan lost his mother as a child and lived by the shores of Yanyue Lake with his ailing father. He had no idea that a strange poison called the Mirage was hidden inside his father's body, its black flames gnawing at his bones and consuming his life. On the anniversary of his mother's death, the black blood seeping from his father's nose and mouth awakened Lu Xuan's long-sealed memories: the great fire twelve years ago, and the woman cradling a baby, her body wreathed in blue light... W —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 The Road to Godhood: A Fantasy Adventure with a Dragon and a Witch 成神路：我和龙与魔女的奇幻冒险 [Western fantasy adventure, guns and magic, modern firearms overpowering all, no System or golden finger, dragon girl, cultivation, loli, Memento mori, slow-paced] I have only one month left to live, all because I accidentally acquired a strange egg. It's incredibly powerful, but on the verge of death. Our lives are now bound together, and my future is about to change dramatically... To survive and get this powerful ally on my side, I abandoned my plan to slack off. Before long, I also rescued I —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 No Spirit Root? Actually, It’s the Most Defiant Spirit Root in History! 无灵根？实际是史上最逆天灵根！ [Modern cultivation, slow-paced, System, mostly everyday life with a touch of youthful passion, one heroine, no harem] A century after the spiritual qi revival, cultivation has become the core productive force of modern society. Poor students who awaken spiritual roots soar to success, while top students who fail to awaken them plummet into ordinary lives. And the top academy of Great Xia, Jing University’s Cultivation Institute, is the dream destination of every promising young person. When yo —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 EN Frieren: Beyond Journey's End: A Thousand Years Together 葬送的芙莉莲：千年之伴 A slice-of-life story with Frieren as the sole heroine. No System, a sweet romance, and occasional other plotlines. It includes some fan-created lore, but mostly stays true to the original. What would have happened if Frieren had never joined Himmel’s party? Lowell knows the answer, because he is that “what if.” The story begins when the Hero Himmel is sixteen, as the wheels of epic history begin to turn. But in the shadows of history, another story has been flowing quietly for a thousand years. 2kReads8.2Score25814d adds
- 59 A Disastrous Start: I'm the Foundation's Class Clown 天崩开局，我在基金会当乐子人 From the start, I’ve had a whole green prairie over my head. Do you think that’s easy for me? I found out my instant noodles had a scandal involving their pickled cabbage beef flavor. Do you think that’s easy for me? I went up to the rooftop for some fresh air, and the door locked itself behind me. Do you think that’s easy for me? I opened a box and got sent straight to the Foundation. Do you think that’s easy for me? [Foundation] [Single Female Lead] [Comedy] 706Reads6.2Score11214d adds
- 60 Casilid, Beneath a Hopeful Sky 苍穹在希望的卡西历德 After the gods fought to pacify a chaotic age, the Sacred and Glorious Hall of Justice underwent its second reform. On the hallowed continent of Jiteya, which worships the gods and is the birthplace of mythology, stands the city of Kaxilide, the only city of its kind, blessed with advanced technology and magic. People must also fight invaders and monsters outside the safety of the city. It is the only way to survive. Men and women alike take up swords to strike or raise staffs to chant. Before l —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 A Fragrance as Evidence 暗香为证 [Historical mystery + star-crossed love + marriage by contract] A bloodstained jade pendant convinces him that she is the murderer of his younger sister. An investigation with their lives on the line uncovers layer upon layer of scheming in the imperial harem and at court. When the truth finally comes to light, the most painful thing was never revenge, but the truth itself. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Granny of the Underworld: My Cursed Tongue Killed Them All 冥府花婆婆：我的乌鸦嘴杀疯了 Granny Flower of the Underworld: My Jinxed Tongue Has Gone on a Killing Spree —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 End-Times City: Grab a Brick and Become a God of Slaughter 末法都市：抄起砖头成为杀神 [Urban Survival Game + Cultivation Dungeons + Raising a Crew + Protagonist’s Growth] With his parents murdered and no way to cultivate, Cheng Guang finds satisfaction in revenge thanks to his brick-wielding divine power. An immortal in his previous life, bait in this one, he is surrounded by danger in the city. The killer remains unknown, and wicked people are everywhere. So I won’t let a single one of them get away. As the saying goes: In the apocalypse, finding the true way is hard; killing im —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Guardians of the Multiverse 多元时空守护者 In 2035, a chance alignment of seven stars shattered the walls of space and time. The collision of multiverses brought the once-arrogant human world together again to fight off its enemies. In this new world, the protagonist is just starting out, but fate forces him down the path to becoming the strongest in the world and taking on the mission of protecting the galaxy. 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 65 The War in Heaven 天堂战争 Throughout humanity's long history, the book of life has been quietly rewritten. Hidden in 98% of human DNA, once dismissed as junk, are secrets science cannot explain. A forbidden experiment and a drug called “Angel of Euthanasia” ignited divine miracles in the blood of a select few. They are the Chosen. Beneath the sun lies the mundane world; in the shadows, a hidden order. Nations maneuver, factions stir, and the descendants of the gods replay an ancient game of chess in the modern world. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 Legend of the Oden Hero 关东煮侠传 There was a man surnamed Lu, whose given name was Min. One day, he went into the cafeteria, and just as he was hurrying to get some food, he got scalded. Alas, how tragic! And so this story came to be. Dusk settled over Lijing Cafeteria like a heavy leaden curtain, pressing down on the eaves. The evening breeze slipped in through the window cracks, but did nothing to disperse the billowing heat around the huge pot of oden. Instead, it made the savory aroma, tinged with a hint of something burnt, 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 Transmigrating into Boonie Bears: A Bear for Every Year 穿到熊出没之年年有熊这件事 Chen Ping transmigrated. Where to? Anyway, not somewhere in China. You can treat this as a bonus chapter. It's just a tiny bit long. (glances away) One update every Saturday. Coming-of-age | Transmigration | Spans a long period of time | A little angst, but bearable First person Dedicated to all the Bear fans! (｡>∀<｡) 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 Western Fantasy: Who’d Have Guessed I’d Be a Wandering Priest from the Start? 西幻：谁敢想，开局巡游神父 [Western Fantasy + Sailing + Wild Imagination + Multiple Female Leads] If it's not your thing, don't read. Enter at your own risk. Finn: the resurrected Demon King, contracted to an ancient demon, leader of the Hero's party, and the savior of destiny. As the Demon King, he should have been the Hero's enemy. But one day, the Lord of Abyssal Silence descended, and Qingsui spread through the oceans. The seas were polluted, the land fell, and entire races were wiped out. The factions formed a united —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 The World's [Origin]: The End of All Things 世界【原初】终焉之时 [Not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy] [No System] [No clichés] [Multiple female leads] When the kind name his family bears is crushed beneath the weight of power, and a classmate’s smile conceals the blade of her family, Victor Good Seris’s everyday life at the academy is merely the calm before the storm. One day, he will raise the sword of rebellion and declare war on the entire rotten world. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 Seeking Immortality, Starting in the Detention Center 从拘留所开始寻找长生 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 The Age of Evof 埃沃夫纪元 [A few things to know first: This is not a wish-fulfillment story. There are no formulas, harem, or System, and the protagonist isn't invincible. If that bothers you, don't read.] I can barely remember when it began. A virus called “Evof” swept across everything, and the United Nations Central Science Council designated this era the “Tombstone Epoch.” All kinds of desperate survival plans emerged. Who knows how long later, the protagonist, Zhou Ang, awakens from a “capsule” hibernation pod. Carr 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 A New Covenant of Atonement: The Final Road 赎罪新约之最后之路 [Female protagonist, no romance] [Fantasy] [Plot-focused] [Ensemble cast] [Lovecraftian] [Fictional continent] [Mythic epic] Note: This is a long-running work that has been serialized for ten years, with three volumes in reserve, so you can read with confidence. It's an entertainment-oriented work and implies no particular stance. If you enjoy it, please add it to your collection. Have you ever wondered if there might be a stretch of history the world has forgotten forever, frozen beneath ancien 87Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Frostflower's Lament 霜花怜 “Wall, hide this post for me.” [Photo of Zhuang Shuyao] “Does anyone know what the campus belle Zhuang likes? I need some useful info. Paying a lot for it.” Ning Xiaoqian lay in bed, thinking it over and over. She struggled to type out the words, then sent the post, looking forward to the good news she’d get in a few days. But… By the time she remembered the post again, it had already blown up. Die: “nxq.” [?] [Is that the person herself?] [Spotted] [Did the OP’s post summon the person herself?] 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 The Delivery Guy's Guide to Changing His Fate 外卖小哥改命指南 By day, he’s a lowly delivery rider. By night, he reads fortunes. Amid the everyday hustle and bustle of the city, he helps gods, monsters, and ordinary citizens defy fate and rewrite their destinies, all while turning himself into a legend. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 The Sect Will Be Gone in Three Years, Senior Sister, Wake Up! 三年后宗门就要没了，师姐你快起来啊！ Our Sect Will Be Gone in Three Years, Senior Sister, Get Up Already! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Please, I Just Want to Make Money. Holy Maiden, Stop Confessing Your Love! 拜托，我只想搞钱，圣女大人别告白了！ Please, I Just Want to Make Money. Saintess, Stop Confessing to Me! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Turning the Tables! The Midnight Courier's Rules 逆袭！午夜快递员守则 [Rule-based horror + mystery and suspense + one female lead + smart characters + not a power fantasy] Enter at your own risk. A rule-based horror story revealing the truth of the worlds of the living and the dead through the eyes of a midnight courier. It begins with the first red parcel he is forced to deliver, then takes him through an eerie city twisted by the System, into contact with all kinds of dead souls and their obsessions, face-to-face with the elders’ merciless oppression, and towar 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Transmigration: I Became an Arena Slave 穿越：我成了斗兽场奴隶 [No System, no golden finger, no levels] “Hey! I just transmigrated. Couldn't you at least give me a beginner BOSS?” Lin Mo, an ordinary wage earner, transmigrates to another world and finds himself a slave in an arena from the start. Before he can even figure out what's going on, he's shoved out to fight a monster as big as a delivery truck. With no strength to even truss a chicken, how can he survive in this world, and what the hell lies in wait for him in the future? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Onmyoji: I Woke Up and Found I Had to Save the World 阴阳师：睡醒觉发现要拯救世界 (This is my first time writing a book, and my writing is terrible, so please go easy on me.) (It leans more toward comedy.) (I came up with this book purely because I got way too obsessed with playing Onmyoji.) Yan Qingkun is a veteran player of both Onmyoji and Onmyoji Arena. One day, after grinding away at Onmyoji, he logged on to claim a reward from his Shikigami's daycare, only to discover that the game had suddenly disappeared. The next day, during a school field trip to the mountains, he f 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 The Secret Codex of Wudu 雾都秘典 [Cthulhu + Steampunk + Power Comes at a Cost, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story + One Female Lead] [This is a traditional Cthulhu novel.] On the first day after transmigrating, Lu Chen, a history graduate student, discovers he is tied to a cult altar. In front of him is a half-human, half-fish mutant drooling at the mouth. In this world of roaring steam and slumbering ancient horrors, contact with the mysterious means embracing madness. Healing is, at its core, a distortion of flesh and blood. Peeri 1.1kReads—Score17314d adds
- 81 The Witch of the Western Sea 西海魔女 [Magic + Western Fantasy + Potion Brewing + Apocalypse + No Romance, Just Comradeship + No Transmigration + Slow-Burn, Not a Power Fantasy] Anse grew up deep in the mountains and forests, learning magic and alchemy from her grandparents. But after the last of her family passed away from illness, she had no choice but to leave the forest and continue studying magic and alchemy in a different way among human society. Though she was poor at socializing, Anse made money brewing potions while teachin 442Reads8.1Score10214d adds
- 82 When I Found a Monster Ancestor 当我捡到一只妖怪祖宗 [Strong female lead. There will be no plot where the male lead is stronger than the female lead!] I woke up to find I’d become a villainous demoness hated by everyone, while the brother who loved me had become the savior of the world. “Brother, why?” “What a naive, gullible little thing. Hasn’t your brother ever taught you not to trust people so easily?” It doesn’t matter. If I lose my power, I can get it back. If my enemies are too strong, I can take my time killing them. I’ll reclaim what’s mi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 N Ways I've Tried to Save Myself 论自救的N种尝试 Get randomly hit by a car while walking down the street? Fall asleep at home, only to die for no reason? Get impaled by rebar and die in excruciating pain... A tally of the hundreds of ways Qi Yu has died horribly? NO! This has never been a collection of elaborate bad endings, but countless attempts by Qi Yu to break out of the loop and save herself! Want to dodge a runaway car and lie flat in peace? Nope❌ Want to hide out at a friend’s place and avoid danger? Nope❌ After dodging it again and 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 The Adventures of Kelsos 凯尔索斯冒险手记 Western fantasy, transmigration, with some original worldbuilding. An ordinary person is swept to another world by a waterspout while on vacation. From villager to adventurer, he meets all kinds of people from different races. The story is decent, the writing is terrible. That's about it. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 How Did the Undead Become Red Revolutionaries? 什么叫亡灵都走红色主义了 [No hiding away to quietly grow stronger + no slow start + weak System + Red Lord + no tragic twists + immersive ensemble cast] (Tag updated August 24, 2026) “Wait, what do you mean I have an uncle who's doing pretty well in another world?!” When Lu Qi turned eighteen, his father told him to go seek out his uncle, who was king in another world. “The family needs you to make a sacrifice!” And so Lu Qi transmigrated to another world. Before he could show what he was capable of, he was assassin 485Reads—Score10414d adds
- 86 File No. 00 00号档案 Case File 00: When Your Gaze Becomes Part of the Story Would you dare open a “living book”? Welcome to a narrative universe woven from “folds in the text,” a real world that trembles with every word you read. Here: ✍️ Words are existence: Every character breathes with life. Each comment you leave will tear through the folds of space and time, rewriting the characters’ fates. ⏳ Folded time and space: Time is no longer a straight line, but a sheet of paper you can crumple and reshape. Fold the w 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 From Now On, I’ll Think of You Every Day 从此岁岁念朝朝 “Muchen, your father is getting on in years. He's now in prison, suffering every humiliation, and he's come down with a serious illness. If he's really sent to the frontier to serve in the army for three years, the long, bitterly cold journey will be as good as sending him to his death. Please, have a heart and save your father. Your mother is begging you on her knees.” Before she could finish speaking, Lin Muchen's mother threw herself to her knees before her. The people waiting to see the doct 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 Years Later, My Childhood Sweetheart Fell from the Sky Again 时隔多年天降竹马又天降了 Years later, my childhood sweetheart drops from the sky again 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 A Dream of the Mortal World, a Carefree Wanderer 一梦红尘逍遥客 How can you speak of carefree freedom without entering the mortal world? In Huaiyin Village, a mischievous boy named Shitou heard a heartbeat beneath the earth by the well. He had no idea that he bore the karmic debt of eighteen thousand ancestors of the Luban Sect, who had all sacrificed themselves for the Dao. Nor did he know that the thunderstruck jujube-wood Pixiu in his arms was both a blessing and a curse. When the old well began to seep with rusty blood, and the cries of the "Dancing Dead —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Every Night at Midnight, I'm Dragged to Another World Against My Will 每天凌晨，我被强行拽去异界 A dual-world, dual-perspective story spanning the modern city and another world. Lighthearted and funny, with romance and satisfying payback. An ordinary person who follows the rules of reality fights his way to success. No brainless romance tropes, and no fast-food power fantasy. Other transmigrators get cheat powers and rise to the top. Cheng Dong transmigrates and gets to experience N different ways to die first? In the other world, he trades modern goods for exotic treasures. He gives dwarve 246Reads5.7Score11314d adds
- 91 I Transmigrated to Faerun and Built a Mage Tower to Rule the World 穿越费伦，我造法师塔称霸天下 Transmigration + System + infrastructure building + mage + Western fantasy + leveling... The story switches to third-person narration starting in Chapter 135. Lin Yang transmigrates to the continent of Faerun, to a remote corner of the Sword Coast in the North. Starting out as a complete novice with no knowledge of the local customs, he takes the alias Ryan and sets out on the true path of a mage, building a wizard’s tower of his own. It may be crude, but it’s his own sanctuary, home, and worksh 70Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 The Beast-Taming Ancestor Thrives in the Modern World 御兽老祖在现代混的风生水起 The Ancestor of Beast Taming is reborn in the modern world in the body of someone with the same name. The original owner is drowning in debt and has been betrayed by both her best friend and boyfriend. It's a disastrous start, but she still manages to thrive. Alongside her rise as a beast tamer with pet companions, the story also offers down-to-earth pet-care tips… 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 On the First Day of School, an Ancient God of Fire Moved Into My Head 开学第一天，上古火神住进我脑子 (Western fantasy + passionate action + school life + ensemble cast + leveling up + monsters) On my first day as a transfer student, I became the only human at Windwhisper High. The monsters gathered around me like I was a rare animal. Werewolves blocked the doors, and a dragon girl stuck to my side. Then the ancient Fire God Jin moved into my head. “Kid, I’ve got your back.” From then on, I became the most ridiculous person in the entire school: A werewolf beat me up on the first day, I made a f 1Reads—Score10614d adds
- 94 I Pranked My Online-Brother, but He Got Carried Off by a Bunny Girl 网恋整蛊哥哥，他却让兔娘拐跑了 (Original World) (Sugar-Coated Bullets) (Single Female Lead) (Mild Angst) (Ensemble Cast) Just after being accepted into the Imperial Defense Force, the young Xing Rui is tricked by his younger sister into going to a cafe to meet his online girlfriend, who supposedly looks like a rolling log. The girlfriend doesn't exist, but a girl with rabbit ears perched on her head is sitting in the reserved seat: Lan Lan. "Qianyu? Hey, kid, you've got the wrong person, don't you?" "Your sister played a tric 228Reads—Score214d adds
- 95 Xu Changchuan's Romantic Entanglements 许长川的桃花情缘 Xu Changchuan is 28, still single, and divorced. He was born in a poor mountain village in the northwest. Although it’s already the 21st century, the village still hasn’t completely escaped poverty. After graduating from college, Xu Changchuan was eager to make his fortune. He quit his stable job without hesitation, returned to his hometown with his girlfriend, and leased a fishpond to raise fish. But things didn’t go as he’d hoped. A torrential rainstorm destroyed all his dreams: the fishpond e 2.5kReads—Score11214d adds
- 96 The Holy Beast’s Allure 圣兽倾城 [Beast taming + illustrated encyclopedia appraisal + pet raising + evolution + adventure + warm interactions with multiple heroines + thrilling action] A young man, Zhou Yuhao, transmigrates and rises from ruin to the pinnacle of life. From the start, he has a Crow of Misfortune that specializes in bringing bad luck to others. Watch him build everything from nothing and gather seven battle beasts, each with a unique ability: causality, healing, control, holy light, destruction, assassination, a 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Supernatural Operations Team: Xiao Ling 超自然行动组：逍零 Supernatural Operations Team: Xiaoyao/Ling 293Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 Reborn in Another World, I Still Have to Work Hard to Get Stronger 转生异世界，也要努力变强 (Otherworld + Western fantasy + Reincarnation + Faux ensemble cast + Original) In the Crowned World, the confrontation between the ancient gods and the deities is nearing its end, while the Outer Abyss lurks hungrily, and danger is everywhere. Our protagonist, Calvin, is a reincarnated soul burdened by an ancient taboo and favored by the gaze of fate. At this moment, he is going through the darkest period of his life: his family has been destroyed, and he has spent five years in exile, scraping —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 She Said: Let's Not Fall in Love Again in the Next Life 她说：来世别再相恋 No System! No transmigration! No rebirth! An ordinary young man with extraordinary strength! He takes down a bunch of superpowered immortals through sheer muscle! So satisfying! A hitman-turned-novelist leads a lovable male idol and an incredibly cool female police officer in a fight against a mysterious organization that uses supernatural powers to threaten society, all to rescue the angelic little girl they brought back from Siberia. This is the essence of all the storytelling power I've built 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Traveler on the Soul’s Path 魂途旅人 Claude, a transmigrator, becomes a listener of souls. In a world locked down by the “Great Seal,” he hears the slime’s pure desire to survive, understands the twisted will to live of corrupted monsters, and witnesses the faith born of despair in the followers of evil gods. Every being shines with the unique brilliance of its own life’s journey. He gathers the obsessions of monsters, the last wishes of heroes, the echoes of civilizations, and even the sighs of gods in their final moments... 11Reads—Score—14d adds
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