Novels like I Fished for a Living While Praying for Rain, and Became the Village's Deity
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- 1 A Glimmer on the Martial Path 武途微光 [High Martial], [One Female Lead], [Involving Parallel Timelines], [No System] Liu Yi, an eighteen-year-old young man about to become a martial artist, is parasitized by an entity that transmigrated from the future on the night before he starts school. From then on, his fate begins to stray from its predetermined course. “He must be kept under constant surveillance!” “Get away from me, monster!” “Help! Somebody help!” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Book of the Sea of Mist 雾海之书 Do you believe in the Light? This book will turn your worldview, shaped by nine years of compulsory education, upside down. The standard answers in your textbooks have all gone up in smoke, and the nine years you spent studying have become one giant “back to the drawing board” session... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Warden of the Infernal Prison 镇狱邢捕 “Under the Great Jin Code, anyone who uses dark arts to take a life shall be executed.” Su Ping was once a county yamen constable. Then he was swept into a series of bizarre cases: the victims had no external injuries, and their souls had vanished without a trace. Everyone said demons were to blame. When faced with strange phenomena, people could only pray to the immortals for blessings. But he used the methods of mortal courts to examine spiritual traces and see through murders disguised as imm 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 A Wanderer in Another World Conquers the Heavens 异世行者踏诸天 Lin Chen, a young man from the modern city, unexpectedly transmigrates to an ancient, high-martial world and binds himself to the Myriad Worlds Traversal System, beginning an extraordinary path of cultivation! He doesn't just dominate the ancient world, crushing prodigies and defeating powerful enemies, or sweep aside rivals in the Blackrock Secret Realm. He also travels through ten great cultivation planes, operating behind the scenes and helping the chosen protagonists of each world defy fate —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Destroyer of Worlds 诸天破坏王 [Myriad Worlds] + [Infinite Flow] + [Mindless Fun] + [System] Modern office worker Xu Feng unexpectedly transmigrates across the Myriad Worlds and binds himself to the Myriad Worlds Destruction System. As long as he sabotages the original plot and steals the protagonists' opportunities, he can earn Destruction Points to exchange for top-tier techniques, magical treasures, and heaven-defying cultivation! From then on, a lawless king of destruction roams the Myriad Worlds. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 A Whimsical Transmigration 不着调的穿越 (The style leans a little toward light novels, with lively prose that isn’t simplistic. It blends sci-fi, ancient-style fantasy, xianxia, anime references, Lovecraftian elements, and rule-based horror. There’s no way the writing will fall apart. You’re the only one who won’t be able to keep a straight face.) I ran into the standard transmigration truck and coolly dodged its deadly impact. And then... the steel plating burst apart, the armor flipped over, and the massive vehicle rapidly disassemb —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Grievance Exorcist 除怨师 A chance encounter sent Lin Zhenyu plunging into a blood-red world. There, he was forced to undergo an extraordinary trial. When it was over, he became the ruler of the Asura Realm and gained the ability to subdue resentful spirits. But to subdue them, he had to feel the pain they had suffered in life. Though the experience was agonizing, it also stirred empathy in spirits still bound by their obsessions. "Lin, since you've felt it for yourself, I'll believe you. So what if I go back and walk th —Reads—Score114d adds
- 8 A Single Thought, a Thousand Years of Mistakes: She Is Both Buddha and Demon! 一念千年错，佛魔皆由她！ One fleeting thought can bring a thousand years of error. She makes both Buddha and demon! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Even the Adaptable Must Brave the World Alone 适能者亦是孤勇者 In this world, Ultraman is no longer a mere fantasy. Nexus's chosen ones have passed down their legacy generation after generation, and humanity has organized its own army to fight the Space Beasts. This time, the Evoltruster has passed into the hands of a young man. 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Beastfolk Assassin, Double the Deadliness: Wind, Frost, and Mist Seal the Abyssal Prison 兽人刺客双绝：以风声霜雾封渊狱 The Cangyue Ancestral Tree sustains all races, and engraves their bloodlines into the fate of every living thing. Commoners receive gray tokens; royalty take the Green Vine Path. Borderland folk risk their lives to defend the gorge, while nobles in the Holy City allocate medicine, food, roads, and military honors according to bloodline. During a patrol through Riftwind Gorge, half of a bloodstained low-grade travel token is found hanging from a broken plank bridge. Flock after flock of wind hawk —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Hot-Blooded Policewoman’s Love Story 麻辣女警恋爱记 Sun Wenjing, captain of the Major Crimes Unit in the Criminal Investigation Division of Donghai City Public Security Bureau, and Qin Ming, an emergency room doctor at Donghai Anning Hospital, meet on a blind date. They fall in love at first sight. But their relationship is far from smooth sailing: they face one twist after another and even come close to death. To find out how their story ends, read "The Sassy Policewoman’s Love Story". What kind of thrilling romance will the goddess of Donghai’s 144Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 12 Beyond the Cage 超脱囚笼 A useless outcast, banished by his family, awakens by sheer chance. From then on, every meridian and acupoint in his body opens, and layer upon layer of genetic locks shatter as he fights his way from Earth to the farthest reaches of the starry sea. Nine clans vie for supremacy across parallel universes. Until he ascends beyond transcendence, seizing control of fate itself. In this life... He will shatter the River of Stars, bring this universe to its knees, and make sure the whole world knows h —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 A Forbidden Pact, a Deadly Gamble 禁忌之约以命相博 The Capital Dismemberment Case: Six women were found with only their torsos remaining, each heart pierced by the same gun, with a sharpened wooden stake inserted into each victim's lower body. The police believed they were dealing with a depraved serial killer, but retired detective Li Zheng uncovered a far more terrifying truth. Behind the matchmaking site Century Jiayuan, someone was stealing lives: targeting lonely, isolated women, having a killer pose as their boyfriend to get close, then sh 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Carefree Chronicle of the Nine-Stringed Strings 九弦风云逍遥录 The sudden Yangzhan catastrophe has caused cracks to appear in the laws of heaven and earth. The two great factions that had lain dormant for a thousand years, the Lihong Sect and the Antu Shaman, use the secret treasure known as the Reincarnation Mirror to be reborn in new lives, secretly establishing the Nine Gates faction. Their ultimate goal is to sacrifice the vitality of countless ordinary people, break through the world-guarding formation protected by the Spirit Venerable Hall for ten tho 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Typhoons, Torrential Rain, and Zombies: Heaven, Are You Messing with Me? 台风暴雨加丧尸，上天你演我 The typhoon tears roofs away, torrential rain floods the streets, and zombies chase people through the city, hungry for flesh. Lin Xiao crouches in a leaking rooftop room with just half a box of instant noodles left. He looks up at the sky and sighs, "With this many buffs stacked from the start, you'd think I'd at least get a System!" And, sure enough, one arrives. It's the apocalypse edition of Teamfight Tactics: a Hextech System. He gets to choose three augments from the start and picks [Pando 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 King of the Cage 牢笼之王 After accidentally transmigrating to a strange continent, he discovers that he has been locked in a prison. The warden is Vince McMahon, head of the “McMahon family.” He has a son named Shane McMahon and a daughter named Stephanie McMahon. The prisoners include “The Undertaker,” “The Big Red Machine” Kane, “The People’s Champion” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, “The Viper” Randy Orton, “The Unyielding Justice” John Cena, “The Beast” Brock Lesnar, “The Scorpion King” Sting, “The Lunatic Fringe” Dean A 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Red Robes Take the Cauldron: From the Kitchen to the Top of the World 红妆执鼎：从后厨到世界之巅 On my 40th birthday, my husband decided I was past my prime, and my company exiled me to wash dishes at a roadside diner. Everyone was waiting to watch me fall from the top into the dirt. I joined my archenemy's company instead and took it to number one in the country in just three months. My ex-husband begs me to take him back? Sorry, I'm headed for the stars and beyond. My former employer tries to blacklist me worldwide? I smile and buy its headquarters. International giants gang up on me? I b —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Young Manor Lord’s Growth Diary 少庄主成长日记 [Strong female lead + ensemble cast + 1VN + character growth] Chi Yunyan, young mistress of Buquan Manor, lost her mother when she was young and was neglected by her father. Everyone she meets seems to have an extraordinary identity: the young princess of the merfolk raised by her family, a senior fellow disciple who sacrificed himself to be reborn, a junior fellow disciple bound by an imperial order, a badly injured boy they found and took in, a Demon Lord entangled with her by fate, a betrothe 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Immortal Emperor Sister, Don’t Fly So Fast 仙帝姐姐，慢点飞 Jiang Wuchen is an utterly ordinary reservoir worker who suddenly finds himself “bound” as the ruler of a universe. He thinks he’s finally reached the peak of life, only to discover that his universe is a severely malnourished infant. The Heavenly Dao is a foul-mouthed little girl with a terrible temper, the cultivation techniques are as thin as a leave-of-absence note, and the starting funds are practically zero. Other people’s lucky breaks come in the form of old masters, golden fingers, and 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Sour Plum Blossoms 青梅酸枝果 [Secret Crush ‖ Regret] That midsummer, some feelings burned fiercely Sunlight streamed through the gaps between the leaves and into the classroom He was the bruise of my girlhood The secret I never dared to speak aloud A girl’s heart is forever buried deep within her Like the clear water of a stream, pure and untainted Its sweet aftertaste can always make you imagine things As if touching him could make my heart beat faster Was it always just wishful thinking? The cicadas outside the window wer 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Way of Exorcism 除魔之道 Unlike the worlds that came before, this world is home to beings far stronger than humans. Can humanity still defeat them? Can humans remain masters of the world? This story features a whole new approach to demon hunting, unlike anything seen before. Here, you'll encounter all kinds of demon-slaying techniques, as well as demons born in countless different forms. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 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
- 23 My Secret Crush Became My Boss and Roommate 暗恋男神成了我的上司兼室友 New book [Mutual pining + gentle only with the heroine + childhood friends + scheming male lead + winning her back] On her eighteenth birthday, just as she can no longer hold back her feelings and is about to confess to him, she learns that he already has a girlfriend and is about to leave the country. Her heart aches, and from then on she buries her feelings deep inside. At twenty-two, he falls for his younger sister’s friend. The four-year age gap somehow becomes an unspoken obstacle in his he 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Twin-Souled Nuo Master: The Gods Treat Me Like a Toy 双魂傩主：诸神拿我当消遣玩具 [Cthulhu] [Horror] [Suspense] The human world is an observation box in which the gods keep their subjects. Monsters crawl through cracks in the rules. Outer gods lend humanity their power, only to watch the guardians fall apart. The Huanshu Bureau borrows divine power to fight disasters, but suffers its corruption in return. The cults of evil gods see through the cage and choose to tear the world apart, welcoming its return to nothingness. Jiang Ming only wanted to slack off, until a door in Nan 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 I Am King, Just an Ordinary Person 我是king，只是一个普通人 [No System + Power Fantasy + Play the pig to eat the tiger + No harem]... New book now underway. Tear the Vaccine Man apart! Hammer the giant younger brother to bits! Kill the Centipede Elder with one punch! Wipe out four Dragon-level monsters in one move! That's right, King didn't do any of those things! Every time Saitama defeated a monster, King just happened to stumble upon the aftermath with uncanny precision and walk away with all the credit. He carried the empty title of “the strongest 2.6kReads8.0Score18814d adds
- 26 A Struggling Student’s Road to a PhD 学渣的硕博连读路 Do you believe it? Even a struggling student can one day wear a doctoral cap. A soldier who doesn't want to become a general isn't a good soldier! Zhou Rui had a dream like that too, and never imagined he would climb step by step to the peak of his life! Is there a tiger mom or a wolf dad behind every PhD? Neither. He had the best kind of mother, a down-and-out woman who would even beg on the streets rather than leave her children behind. Was his mother truly so lowly? He also had the worst kind 25Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 27 Reborn in the 1970s as a Mountain Keeper 重生70年代做守山人 Reborn in the 1970s as a Mountain Guardian 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 After My Boyfriend and I Broke Up, We Met Again at a Billionaires' Banquet 和男友分手后，我俩在富豪晚宴重逢了 After Breaking Up with My Boyfriend, We Reunited at a Gala for the Rich 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Heaven's Prison 魔天狱 I boarded the train home, eager to return, never imagining it would suddenly veer off its route and carry me into a completely unfamiliar land. There, a dignified, elegant middle-aged woman appeared and led me into a fantastical otherworld. In this realm, the Demon, Celestial, and Prison clans stand in a precarious balance of power. Reborn as a young man named Su Yichen, I was born among the weak human race. To find a place for myself in this chaotic world, I set out on a grueling path of cultiv 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 On a Dating Show, Is My Master, the Ultimate God, Secretly in Love With Me? 恋综，我的大神师傅也暗恋我？ [Dating Show] [Esports] [Live Chat Comments] [System] [Secret Crush] [Reunion After Years Apart] [Sweet Romance] Ye Qingyou transmigrates into a book as the cannon-fodder female supporting character everyone mocks on a Game for Peace esports dating show. By chance, she meets Jiang Nan, a professional player on the show. But one day, she realizes that Jiang Nan might be the master she lost contact with years ago... 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Devouring the Heavens, Starting with Soul Land 从斗罗开始吞噬诸天 This novel is pure brainless fun, so if you want something that makes you think, don't read it. [Transmigration]+ [Devouring]+ [Evolution]+ [Infinite Flow]+ [Douluo Dalu]+ [Primordial Chaos]+ [Invincibility]+ [Behind-the-Scenes]+ [the Myriad Worlds] “Since this world is ruled by the law of the jungle, I'll become the strongest predator of all.” Zhou Tian transmigrates to Douluo Dalu and becomes a weak Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, but awakens the “Devour Heaven and Earth” System. From then on, h 43Reads—Score10614d adds
- 32 I Just Want to Lie Flat, So Why Is the Entire Cultivation World Spoiling Me? 我只想躺平，为何全修仙界追着宠 The entire cultivation world chases after me to spoil me, but all I want is to lie flat. Damn it, why does this lousy opportunity keep landing in my lap?! Yin Jiuli, the “Buddha-Demon” feared by the entire cultivation world, is back. They say she is ruthless and cruel, having single-handedly annihilated three demonic sects and crushed two immortal sects. Both the righteous and demonic factions tremble at the mention of her name. But no one knows that this female devil, who keeps the entire Xuant 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 I Gave Up Singing for Medicine, but My Voice Stunned the Internet 弃歌从医，我的歌声惊艳全网 In his previous life, Lu Chen was a legendary singer who rose to the top of the Chinese music scene. He won countless awards, healed millions of listeners with his voice, and gained fame and fortune, only to find himself completely bound by the demands of the industry. His parents died after long illnesses while he was away on tour, and he never made it home to see them one last time. His wife suffered alone at home, sick and isolated, until her heart gave out and she left him. His young son g 1Reads—Score314d adds
- 34 Skywalker: A Journey Through Time and Space 天行者：时空逆旅 During an experiment in transmigration, Lu Yang arrived in a strange new world... In a world of immortals, all things rise and fall… Hidden lands, ancient secrets, and formidable enemies emerge one after another. Sword in hand, he ventures into haunted realms, crosses vast seas, and unravels deadly mysteries... Love, heartbreak, and tangled relationships follow in the wake of those he cherishes. Amid trials and tribulations, he seeks the ultimate mysteries of space and time. Was his transmi 62Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Rusting Spiritual Energy: There's a Heavenly Ladder Inside Me 生锈灵气：我体内有座天梯 High martial arts + academy setting + ensemble cast + willpower + fated protagonist + fantastical ideas + no dumbed-down characters All it took was a dream that lasted nearly a month to project disaster into reality. Zi Yuan was stunned... This is a training ground, twisted and unstable nine years from now, teeming with low-intelligence monsters. As you can see, the sky is locked in eternal dusk, dark red rust stains writhe across the ground, blood sprays everywhere, the world's will has rusted, 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 From the Start, I Was Lying in My Master's Arms 开局躺在师尊怀里 Su Qingyuan transmigrated into a tragic xianxia novel as a cannon-fodder servant who had just been pushed from the Immortal Execution Platform and was fated to have her soul scattered. As she fell, she landed in a cool yet warm embrace. It was Mo Yuanchen, the revered master of Lingxiao Immortal Sect, the man who had been frozen in ice for ten thousand years, kept his distance from women, and was known throughout the immortal realm as a living King of Hell. She thought she was doomed, but he use 202Reads8.1Score10514d adds
- 37 From the Start: Communicating with My Other Selves Across the Heavens 开局：沟通诸天他我 (The rating just came out, so let’s all help it climb!) [Urban High Martial Arts + Communicating with Other Selves + Betrothed from the Start + Earth’s Transformation and Rise] [The opening in the new world is a little slow, but the pace soon picks up and never drags.] In the year 2036 of Earth’s calendar, the first year of the Great Transformation, Zhao Yuan inherits a legacy, receives a Daoist tradition, communicates with his other selves, and proves the Dao in the vast universe. The vast un 4.3kReads8.2Score30514d adds
- 38 Reborn: The Awakening of the Good Demon 重生之魔善觉醒 [Betrayal + rebirth + revenge + forced love + dual demonic and benevolent souls + political intrigue + strong heroine] She was the purest flower immortal in the world, yet her foolish kindness brought disaster upon the world countless times. Worse still, at the very moment she ascended to godhood, the shadow who had accompanied her for three thousand years tore out her heart, shattered her soul, flayed her skin, and cast her into the lightless abyss. She nurtured the world with kindness, only t 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 I Died 49 Times in Class Zero of Senior Year 我在高三零班死了四十九次 I Died 49 Times in Senior Year Class Zero 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Breaking into Showbiz, Starting by Playing a Corpse 进击娱乐圈，从扮演尸体开始 [Nonhuman male lead + forced to perform + evolving acting skills + livestream chat commentary + daily life + light technical focus + light subversion of tropes] I’ll die if I don’t act? System, did I kill you in my past life or something?! Why are you making someone with a deadpan face like me perform? Other people join the industry to get famous. I joined to stay alive. As for whether I get famous? We’ll see. By chance, Cheng Lan obtained an acting System, and from then on went from playing min 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 My Second Personality Carried Me to Victory 我被第二人格带飞了 A spectacular new fantasy adventure! [Two Male Leads + Comedy + Suspense + Explosive Action + Tearjerker + Decisive Violence + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Fate] What is it like to have a powerful being inside you? And what does it feel like to harbor a peerless weapon deep within your soul? What sparks will fly when mediocrity and invincibility collide? When the fireworks fade, will you still remember him? Will you still miss him? If you had a choice, and could choose... Would you look 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The System Was Gifted to Me from the Start 开局就送系统 After transmigrating to another world, Xiao Lin unexpectedly binds himself to an overpowered System. Short on resources? Trade for spiritual energy and easily make up for gaps in your cultivation. Weak cultivation? Master both alchemy and artifact forging, and watch your strength soar. Even ordinary weapons can be tempered and upgraded, while common pills can be refined to perfect quality. He lies low and builds his strength in Qingyang City as turmoil rages across the Central Region, where a my 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 After My Mermaid System Backfired, I Focused on My Career! 《绑定海后系统翻车后，我走事业了！》 After My Sea Queen System Backfires, I Focus on My Career! 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 I Have a Blade That Can Slay the Tathagata 我有一刀，可斩如来 #Slay the Buddha #Buddhist Disciple’s Rise #Evil Buddha #Slay the Buddha to Attain the Dao They say I am the Buddha’s chosen one, destined to kneel before the blood-soaked lotus throne and sacrifice the mortal world to nourish the new Buddha. But all I want is to slay the Tathagata. So I replaced my right arm with the hand of an Impermanence Ghost, planted a Flower of the Other Shore in my right eye, and tore my own name from the Book of Life and Death with my left hand. I swallowed sword inte —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 The Legend of Gongshan 公山传奇 Deep in the Daba Mountains, dangerous forces lie hidden beneath the earth. The Serpent God's egg shatters, its true form bursts from the ground, and the mountain spirits fall into turmoil. Xue Tongzi bears the powers of the Azure Dragon, White Dragon, and Fire Dragon. He guards the mountain and subdues demons, bound by the chains of fate. The little demon Xiao Jiao is devoted to him, loving him with all her heart. But he bears the heavy duty of subduing demons, and the divide between humans and 15Reads—Score10214d adds
- 46 My Defiant Disciple Clings to Me: Master, Lend Me Your Dao Heart 逆徒缠师：师尊，借你道心一用 Yun Xuanchen, Venerable Immortal of Shangqing, has been aloof and solitary for ten thousand years. Ascetic and emotionless, he is acknowledged throughout the Three Realms as the greatest immortal of all time. The Heavenly Dao has sealed away his capacity for love, and it is said that if he ever falls in love, he will become a demon, destroy the world, and bring ruin to all living beings. Su Qingyi, a transmigrated good-for-nothing girl, binds herself to the [Save the Venerable, Defy Heaven Syste 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 The Anomalous Law Archives 异律档案 Xu Chen has died once. But he doesn't know it himself. Until one day, a redwood comb that had been sealed away for years suddenly began to seep blood, and everyone who had touched it started dying one by one. During the investigation, Xu Chen discovered that these things never killed at random. They had rules. Find the rules, and you could survive. But as he encountered more and more anomalies, he gradually realized that the one who truly didn't fit the rules seemed to have always been himself. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Strange Tales from an Anonymous Livestream, Hidden in the Workplace 匿名直播间诡事藏职场 On the very day she is made permanent after her probation, workplace newcomer Liu Xi is framed by her colleagues and director. Overnight, she goes from promising new hire to scapegoat cast aside. With nowhere else to turn, she starts a livestream under the anonymous name "Xi Yan," exposing one by one the sinister incidents hidden in the office building, along with the bullying and false accusations that have been covered up. As more and more victims speak out, hidden details lurking in the city' 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Shadows in the Mist 薄雾凝影 My new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Princess’s Beloved Consort, Steadfast as an Inkstone 砚定安宁驸马的掌心宠 Ancient historical romance + bickering couple + sweet romance + clever leads + mutual devotion The heroine, Princess Anle Yang Ninger, is arrogant and domineering. She prefers a whip to makeup and is bold, spirited, and unafraid to love or hate. She's dumped from the start, only to become the most sought-after woman in the blink of an eye. The top scholar treats her like the apple of his eye... The two go from bickering rivals to protecting each other through danger, and gradually fall in lov 815Reads8.6Score10514d adds
