Novels like Sand Sea: Cheng Xin Cheng Yi
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- 1 The Legendary Life of A Shui 阿水的传奇人生 [For everyone willing to pause and read A Shui’s story] If you enjoy A Shui’s story, please help me by clicking “Request an Adaptation.” Your vote could give this story a chance to reach more readers, and it would also give A Shui a chance to be heard. Thank you, everyone 💛 My name is A Shui. I had a difficult childhood and a life full of hardship. I’ve known suffering and been hurt, but I’ve climbed out of the abyss time and again. Others thought I would fall, but with sheer perseverance, I be 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Pu Zhi and Fire 溥之跟火 When a black orb fell from the sky, monsters slaughtered a city, and the apocalypse arrived, Chen Xiaoxuan mistakenly believed he had no supernatural ability and became a burden in the eyes of the survivors. But no one knew his ability unlocked a new power every time he leveled up, making him the ultimate apocalypse cheat! Chen Zhi Tu, the girl he had secretly loved for two years, possessed two abilities: unlimited healing and appraisal. She insisted on joining him, and the two fought side by s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Cloud-Returning Azure Nether Path 云归青冥道 At the peak of the sea of clouds, I form the Seal of Demon-Slaying. The Azure Sword emerges and sweeps across the Eight Wastelands. The barrier protecting the realm shines across the sky, while the twin treasures' Daoist aura crushes evil. Cultivators stand proudly above the clouds, all the Great Daos of the heavens submit, and the Three Realms heed my every command! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Sand Sea: Sharing a Pillow with the Abyss 沙海：深渊共枕 [Dual male leads] + [Hei Hua] + [Cu Wan] + [Wu Xie pairing] The rating has just come out, and it's usually above six. Tomato Novel ratings aren't the main thing to look at, so don't drop the story! Wu Yang, Wu Xie's younger brother, is a boy who lives amid data and silence. In his eyes, the mechanisms in ancient tombs are formulas for breathing, while the schemes in people's hearts are nothing but noisy static. Everything in the world can be taken apart and understood, except one thing: his brot 387Reads8.0Score10214d adds
- 5 Tomb Raiding: Recruiting Zhang Family Members Online in an Infinite-Flow World 盗墓：无限流世界在线招募张家人 [Omniscient POV + beautiful, strong, tragic characters + ensemble cast + some infinite-flow challenge arcs + tomb-raiding as the main plot + two tomb-raiding worlds + the protagonist has many secret identities] Tang Jiao, a dungeon boss, gets demoted by her organization for falling in love and reassigned to HR, where she heads to the tomb-raiding world to recruit people online. Wu Xie, secretly spying on a group of strangely dressed weirdos and letting his imagination run wild, widens his eyes. 1.2kReads—Score13114d adds
- 6 Tomb Raiding: Sand Sea, It Turns Out I Got the Wrong Script 盗墓：沙海之原来我的剧本拿错了 I'm Qi Haoxing: Qi as in “ride,” Hao as in “vast,” and Xing as in “star.” This is my second life. That's right, I transmigrated into a younger body. When I was a ten-year-old kid in an orphanage, I already knew I was destined for the top-student storyline. So for more than a decade, I studied diligently and worked hard, developing myself in every way: virtue, intellect, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor. Combining the scraps of knowledge from my previous life that I hadn't forgotten, with 86Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Ex-Husband, Let Me Spoil You This Time Around 前夫，这一世我来宠你了 At twenty, Bai Xingran obeyed her grandparents and married Meng Ciyan, a helpless orphan with no one to rely on. But deep down, she knew she didn't love him. She was only using his love to get what she wanted. Who could have guessed that this man was actually the long-lost son of the Meng family of Ancheng? By then, however, she was already in someone else's arms. Reborn, how will Bai Xingran write the story of her life this time? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Trading Souls Beneath the Brocade Canopy: The Fox Demon Empress Has Arrived!! 锦帐换魂：狐妖娘娘来了！！ A continuation of The Radiance Above the Pillow, this time with Xiao Jing as the protagonist. Cui Zhiyu, a modern-day script-game host for period dramas, drops dead and opens her eyes to find she has transmigrated into the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Ying’s household in the Great Jing Dynasty. Her original self was a tragic stand-in who tried to win Emperor Xiao Jing’s favor by imitating his unattainable first love, Wen Shuyan, only to end up neglected and framed. Faced with the original —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 One Punch Shatters My Rebirth Dream 一拳打碎重生梦 One Punch Shattered My Dream of Being Reborn —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 I Transmigrated into Sand Sea and Decided to Slack Off 穿进沙海我摆烂了 I, Bai Le, somehow ended up in the TV series Sand Sea, and the first person I met was Wu Xiaofoye after he turned dark. Everyone here has eight hundred tricks up their sleeves. I'm tired. I'll just give up and laze around. 289Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 A Battle of Wits Across the School, Starting at Blackday Academy 全校智斗，从黑昼诡校开始 [Two Male Leads]+ [Apocalypse]+ [Mind Games]+ [Human Nature]+ [Thriller]+ [Eerie School] During midterms, the school becomes an Apocalypse. The school says that as long as you follow the rules, you can survive. But I discovered that the ones who die are all the people who obey. Shaobai will carve a way to survive through the merciless passage of time. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Reborn to Throw a Punch That Counts 重生之打得一拳开 Reborn + System + angst + not brainless If my life started over, would I still have regrets? Zheng Qian did. Even after being reborn and gaining the System he had always dreamed of, he still had regrets. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Mr. Wen’s Darling 闻先生的掌中娇 Rumor has it that Wen Jingmo, the crown prince of the capital’s elite circle, suffers from severe “touch sensitivity.” Stay away from him, or die if you touch him. Rumor has it that he’s ascetic and indifferent to women, an untouchable beauty best admired from afar. Until one day, Jiang Nuo, trying to pay off her debts, accidentally trespasses in a restricted area. Not only does she catch a glimpse of the tycoon fresh from his bath, she also crashes right into his arms, both hands landing on his 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Witness of the Astral Realm 星界的见证 [The feud between Earth and Blue Star + no CP + no clichés + no nested twists + a wild-imagination series] “Tribulation lightning strikes when you establish your foundation, and you still say it isn’t targeting me?” Jiang An, in the middle of a breakthrough, pointed at the sky and cursed. Heaven’s Will replied, “You’re the Heavenly Will of another world, and you came here to cultivate immortality. Who else should I strike if not you?!” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 I Take a Dress-Up System Into the Tomb-Raiding World 带着换装系统闯盗笔 [Tomb Raiders + Infinity Nikki Dress-Up System + 1v1 + Pairing Undecided + Pure Feel-Good Story + A Little Deification + A Little Fourth-Dimensional Calamity, the protagonist is a player, neutral good] He Zhuyue was grinding the main story for a new dress when she got stuck. Furious, she threw her phone. Who could have guessed that tossing it would bring disaster? She ended up in another world. "Infinity Nikki System bound." "..." He Zhuyue: Mom, I actually got to play a real open-world game! Fr 15.9kReads—Score3.3k14d adds
- 16 The Demon Suppression Bureau Investigates a Case: From the Start, I Subdue the Black Tai Sui 镇魔司查案，开局降服黑太岁 The great war between the Heavenly Demons and the immortals left every immortal dead and the Immortal Dynasty in ruins. The world descended into chaos, demonic cultivators flourished, and strange monsters sprang up everywhere. The Demon Suppression Bureau arose from the ruins to slay demons, banish evil, and protect the mortal world. It crushes wicked thoughts and upholds human decency! This book is a low-magic xianxia story focused on mystery and investigations, with a case-of-the-week structur 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Ruins Awaken, the Gods Are Sealed 墟启神封 [Passion] [Battles] [Adventure] [Family Bonds] [Pure Romance] Because his younger sister is terminally ill, protagonist Lin Mo awakens the Candle Dragon’s Eye and enters an entirely new world. Kunlun Ruins, Atlantis, the Pillars of Hercules... Mythical ruins around the world awaken, and supernatural powers emerge. Western Awakened flaunt their magic and divine arts as they boldly interfere in the power struggles between nations, making their presence impossible to ignore. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Canon of Myriad Realms: I Write the Endings of Every World 万象典：万界结局由我书写 [Infinite-flow + wild imagination + transmigrate into a book + no saintly heroine] Li Ning'an is dragged against his will into a series of deadly stories by a bizarre book. One moment, he’s fleeing for his life from ghostly shadows in an old street; the next, he’s falling beneath the blade of a cyberpunk swordsman. The ancient book grants him the ability to travel between countless worlds, but also leaves him with an eerie whisper that follows him everywhere: “When you have read all things, y 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Ephemeral Hexagram 昙爻 [Female-oriented · apocalypse · political intrigue · road trip · no romance · hardcore · slow-paced] [This book has a complete, standalone world. Please don't confuse it with other works in the same genre. There probably aren't any with the same world, either ฅ՞•ﻌ•՞ฅ] This book is the story of Tan Yao's birth, Tan Yao's autobiography, and my own account. Tan Yao's world is collapsing. Not from earthquakes, not from war, but from being forgotten. She survived for nine years in the Cold Palace —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 The Four Locks 四锁 Everyone else is climbing toward higher realms. You alone are going back. The true Great Dao lies in the place of origin that was erased. Some spend their whole lives seeking ascension. Others guard secrets and suppress the truth. Only Lu Chen holds that black stone, piecing together the shattered Great Dao one ink mark at a time. When he turns around before the Gate of the Heavenly Wheel, he finally hears that weary voice say, “The four hundred and seventy-second one. Why have you come back aga —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Three Preserved Twelves 叁个腊拾 (P.S. This is a short story, probably. Don’t complain that it’s too short once you finish! This story is based on more than 90% of the author’s real experiences. It’s probably a little “bittersweet.” The author is writing a novel for the first time, drawing on memories. I hope you enjoy it.) What kinds of experiences and lessons can the most precious years of high school bring us? I think each of us has some understanding and experience of that. Perhaps we all grow after going through certain t 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Sea of Sand: The Zhang Family's Biggest Troublemaker Has Arrived 沙海：张家的麻烦精来了 [The Grave Robbers' Chronicles] [Hei Hua] [Ridiculous Comedy] Zhang Haiqing was the most troublesome youngster in the Zhang family. Zhang Qiling’s cousin, he was sent to the mainland by Zhang Haike to find Wu Xie. At three, he played horror music in the middle of the night. At four, he stole the clan’s offerings and ate them. At five, he used the Zhang family genealogy to protect himself, since nobody dared hit him. Now he’s eighteen. Zhang Haike has sent him to the mainland to go cause trou 2kReads8.0Score18814d adds
- 23 Tomb-Raiding Judge: I Took In a Troublesome Disciple 盗墓判官我收了一个麻烦的徒弟 The Dawnbreaker: A worldbuilding mash-up, mainly combining The Grave Robbers' Chronicles, The Judge, Death's Kaleidoscope, Guardian, and The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Sand Sea. In The Judge, Wen Shi has yet to emerge from the Gate of Non-Existence for the twelfth time. Death's Kaleidoscope. 83Reads—Score814d adds
- 24 The Ring of Hours 晷度环章 Carving seals into rings, measuring sundials to mark calamities. Beings from higher planes want to study humanity, but they cannot interfere directly. So they create numerous “instances” and send humans inside to face trials and survival challenges, obtaining the “experimental data” they want. But they cannot choose too many people. They can only select a portion of humanity as test subjects, wait for them to complete the trials once, and then expand the experiment worldwide. As a result, no one 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Xie Di Pops the Bottle Cap 瓶邪：邪帝撬瓶盖 [Main pairing: Ping Xie, with a little Hei Hua. Everyone understands the characters differently and portrays them differently, so they may be out of character. Please forgive me.] [This is Sha Hai Wu Xie, a story about the Evil Emperor prying open the bottle cap] [Also, the author has a terrible memory, so many plot points will differ from the original. It follows the original, but not entirely. The story will start diverging significantly around the underwater tomb, before the Qinling Mountains 291Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 From the Start, I Got a Cheapskate System: Save One Cent, Get One Hundred Back 开局抠门系统，省一分钱返我一百 A Stingy System from the Start: Save One Cent, Get a Hundred Back —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Sand Sea: Li Cu, Come Home... 沙海：黎簇，回家… Sand Sea: Li Cu, come home… 37Reads—Score114d adds
- 28 Flow Pact 流契 (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless protagonist, no wish fulfillment. Read at your own discretion.) The world has two layers. One is the world everyone can see: continuous, reasonable, and bathed in sunlight. The other lies beneath the silence, made up of burn marks, vitrified ground, altered numbers in newspapers, and three missing seconds. At seventeen, Chen Kong stepped across the boundary. He discovered that he could break matter down into butterflies an 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 I’m Just Building a House, What Are You Jealous Of? 我就建个房，你们嫉妒什么？ This book records the daily life of a village bully. Read with caution! Based on a true story + Guizhou + rural life + family squabbles + wits and guts + no golden finger + no System + village bully + taking down a shameless hard case Let’s make a bet! Which of us, me or my cousin, will be the first to move out of this village? He bets I can’t stand the smell of pig manure, and that I’ll sell my villa and crawl back to the city. I bet his pig farm won’t make it through this winter. He has his sh —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Even Cowards Must Escape the Cage of Youth 胆小鬼也要逃出青春的囚笼 [New Author, New Work] + [Bittersweet Unrequited Love] + [No Harem] Su Lian is insecure and withdrawn, and his bleak youth casts a shadow over nearly all the years of his life. Then, after transferring schools countless times, he returns to Jiang'an, the city that buried all his sunshine, and meets Bai Gongliu. From the moment he sees her, a bright moon hangs above his dead sea. This grand pantomime goes on for two years. He thinks he is the only one performing in this one-man show. But that br 124Reads—Score10414d adds
- 31 Sand Sea: Li Cu’s Childhood Friend from the Zhang Family 沙海，黎簇的张家发小 After watching Sand Sea, I hoped there would be someone like Zhang Qiling by Li Cu’s side: someone incredibly skilled in combat who wouldn’t keep disappearing. I also hoped Yang Hao’s grandmother wouldn’t die, and that Yang Hao wouldn’t fall out with Li Cu. I hope they can live as they please. They’re just a group of carefree teenagers. 311Reads—Score10314d adds
- 32 Dual Cultivation: Peerless Spear God 双修【绝世枪神】 A mysterious vortex appears. Peace is suddenly shattered. A peerless powerhouse claims to come from 240 years ago. Xiao Yejin arrives in the modern world. Is he really here to pick up girls? When the light of the Chengying Sword shines in his eyes once more, when hellfire coils around the tip of the Wanggui Spear, the sharpest spear in the world was born to protect the gentlest sword. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Changing My Fate by Transmigrating to Republican-Era China 改命从穿越民国开始 · A gun from the start, and everything else must be earned in battle · Build farms and raise troops with the System, then roll over the enemy with sheer force · An alternate take on history, from the early Republic to the War of Resistance · Brotherhood, love of country, and patriotic action-packed thrills, all in one · Fast-paced, no tormenting the protagonist, and exciting from beginning to end 162Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 I’m a Demon Hunter, Not Your Wife! 我是捉妖师，不是你娘子啊 [Monster hunting + ensemble cast + devoted couples + loyal wolf + happy ending] A clever, bright half-demon monster hunter × a quiet, loyal wolf demon who lives for his wife Though Zhong Luo is half-demon, she has become a monster hunter. One day, she stumbles upon a wolf demon fighting, and finds herself in his sights, too. Zhong Luo thinks: I really should be more careful in my next life. She expects to die on the spot, but the other demon calls her, “Wife.” ?! This isn't how things are suppos 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Sand Sea: Li Cu, Let’s Go Home... 沙海：黎簇，一起回家… Sand Sea: Li Cu, let's go home together... 55Reads—Score314d adds
- 36 A New Beginning: Transmigration 重启之穿越 I transmigrated, but I have neither a golden finger nor a cheat System. That’s not the point. The point is… I’ve become a little kid. I thought I was destined for greatness, but reality keeps knocking me flat… So how am I supposed to survive in this book? 13Reads—Score214d adds
- 37 Urban Doppelganger Files: I Am the Chosen One of the Multiverse 都市伪人异闻录之我是位面之子 Have you ever wished for an invincible System to fall into your lap? Have you ever wondered about the baffling things people around you do, questioned the outrageous news you see online, or feared the demons and monsters of legend? Have you ever dreamed of alien civilizations out in the universe? All around us, countless “impostors” live among us, hiding in human society with all kinds of motives. After an unforgettable camping trip, Wen Ming, a high school graduate about to start college, opene —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Heavenly Realms Hunter: Growing Stronger, Starting with Demon Slayer 诸天猎杀者：从鬼灭开始变强 [System, transmigration, power fantasy, lighthearted, fast-paced] Lin You accidentally binds himself to the System of the Myriad Worlds and awakens the talent Soul Hunt: kill enemies and seize their power to strengthen himself. He isn't a bloodthirsty maniac. There is nothing to gain from killing the innocent, so he can't be bothered. He has principles, and he cares about value for money. But he is no saint. When the rewards are great enough or a threat appears, he can be colder and more decis —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 A Withered Tree Awaits the Spring Hairpin 枯木待簪春 [Light ensemble cast x striking looks and dog-like devotion x the living dead] A seasoned corporate wage slave in the 21st century, she finally worked herself to death at twenty-five, the day before a project was due. The moment Yan Gui opened her eyes after transmigrating into the cultivation world, she found herself staring at a giant white python, then promptly fainted. A ball of light called the System kept chattering away in her mind. When Yan Gui woke up, a cool and ethereally beautiful ri 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Radiance Unfolds Upon the Pillow 枕上衍清辉 He is the Third Prince, unloved by both parents and cast off to the northern frontier to fend for himself. But his military achievements in pacifying the frontier bring him no honor; they only make him a more conspicuous target. He has to find a powerful ally, and Wen Shuyan, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhen's household, becomes the “fallback” he chooses. At their first meeting, he keeps his distance as he tests her, while she weighs her family's interests. Like pieces on a che 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Demon Slayer: The Bloodlands 鬼灭之刃：血色内陆 (Based on the original work + a protagonist who grows over time + combat intelligence) This is a serious and deeply tragic Demon Slayer side story. Unlike other fan fiction, the protagonist has no golden finger. All he has is hard work and determination. The story begins when Muzan is defeated by Yoriichi and cut into pieces, which scatter as he flees. During the separation, one of the pieces develops a consciousness of its own. It breaks away from Muzan, crosses the sea to the Central Plains, a 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Questions for the Three Realms 问三界 [Cultivation in the modern world + power fantasy + slow start + invincible protagonist + three realms] Hunted by the so-called righteous sects, he self-destructed and died, only to be reincarnated by chance. After losing his memories for ten years, he lived a quiet life as an ordinary boy. Then, after being brutally murdered by villains, he awakened on the brink of death, and the soul from his previous life returned! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Tomb Raiding: I Transmigrated into Xiuxiu and Became the Ultimate CP Fan 盗墓：穿成秀秀成为磕CP第一人 [Ensemble cast + a little political scheming + comedy + a college student transmigrates and goes wild + making up for regrets about The Grave Robbers' Chronicles] [Liu Sang transmigrates to 2004 and meets a very naive Wu Xie] [OOC warning. The writing isn't great, so don't read if you can't accept that.] I woke up as Huo Xiuxiu from The Grave Robbers' Chronicles. From the start, I was staring down Huo Xiangu's death glare, while the System came with its own snarky live comments: "Dear, you've be 163Reads—Score10014d adds
- 44 Code Red: The Tyrant Awakens 血色代码：暴君觉醒 [Alternate world, sci-fi apocalypse, young tyrant, redemption, daily life, special abilities, high martial arts, origins of another world] The protagonist is the very person who created the apocalypse with her own hands. Once a human weapon, she now disguises herself as an ordinary college student. When she reunites with former comrades amid a series of rampage incidents in Jing City, she is forced to tear off her disguise and confront her bloodstained past. The killings five years ago. The ki 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 She Flips the Table, He Backs Her: Slaughtering Her Way to the Throne 她掀桌，他撑腰，屠弑为帝 Zhang Che, heir to Beiling, became a legend in his youth. Known as the “Butcher,” he slaughters barbarians and crushes rebels, ruthlessly defending Zhaohan. Empress Zhao Xi feigned madness for years, secretly plotting for control of the realm. The moment she regains her senses, she sweeps away the corruption in court. The late emperor arranged their marriage, and together the two wield black and white swords to secure the realm: he quells turmoil beyond the borders, while she purges traitors wit 90Reads—Score10014d adds
- 46 Fantasy World: Strange 幻想世界：异 [Passionate | Fantasy | Ensemble Cast] Ren Ai is an ordinary doctor. Ever since his younger brother, Ren Yi, left their hometown to pursue his dream, the village where Ren Ai lives has become strangely unsettling. Not wanting Ren Yi to worry, he can only write and tell him to live well wherever he is. Six years later, Ren Yi, now somewhat well known, falls victim to a scheme by his colleague Chigang during a mission, sparking a forest fire. That fire marks the beginning of a tragedy. The moment 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Guangzai's Tomb-Raiding Adventure 光崽的盗笔旅行 A Lightling falls into another world and travels around, diligently grinding through maps. I'm an old player who quit Sky: Children of the Light a long time ago, so I'm writing based on what I remember. I'll see how things go with Daomu Biji, too, and the timeline may not be accurate. 334Reads—Score10714d adds
- 48 The Great Villain of the Martial World 武侠世界大反派 A new work is here! You can read my story 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! 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Sand Sea Postman (Vol. 01–Vol. 03) 沙海的邮递员（Vol.01-Vol.03） The world is a sea of sand, and the cities stand isolated above it. In the windswept wastes, transformed into a land of death, monstrous things stir. My assistant and I cross the barren expanse, face down giant beasts, confront the sandstorms, and overcome the deadly wasteland. At the end of our journey are songs and... the heartfelt wishes passed on by the people. A bicycle, a guitar, and a whole pot of sweetened barley tea. This is a postman's tale of the sands. 35Reads8.8Score814d adds
- 50 Treasure Hunt: I Have a Book of Monsters 夺宝：我有一本妖怪录 (The tags for this book were entered incorrectly and can’t be changed. They should actually be [folk horror + alternate history + transmigration]. Apologies if this caused any confusion.) Wu Qi has just arrived in an unfamiliar world when a mysterious old man attempts to possess his body a second time. The attempt fails, but leaves behind a mark that devours spiritual energy. With his life on the line, Wu Qi has no choice but to embark on a journey in search of spiritual treasures. In a world fi —Reads—Score—14d adds
