Novels like Ink Traces: The Classic of Mountains and Seas Never Sleeps
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Ink Traces: The Classic of Mountains and Seas Never Sleeps, best match first.
- 1 My Days as a Lord in a Western Fantasy World 我在西幻世界当领主的日子 When Xu Fan woke up, he discovered that he had transmigrated into a Western fantasy world of swords and magic. In this world, swordsmen and warriors were the mainstream, but held little status. Mages were few in number, yet highly respected. Even the most ordinary first-tier mage could become a noble. Thanks to his golden finger, Xu Fan became a mage. Once his identity was revealed, the kingdom not only ennobled him and granted him land to rule, but the king also gave him the princess in marriag 76Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Reborn at Nine, I Refuse to Be My Family's Sacrifice 重生九岁，我拒绝成为家里牺牲品 Reborn at Nine, I Refuse to Become My Family's Sacrifice 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Can an Unknown Person Make It into the Book of Friends? 不知名人士也要进友人帐吗 [Naturally airheaded heartthrob + Natsume friendship-focused + two male leads + no romance in the main story + we're all good friends + becomes frail later on] [OOC warning!!!!] Abe no Seimei + Matoba Seiji + Natori Shuichi × Atobe Harushi [Harushi won't officially end up with anyone in the main story. That only happens in the extras. There might be intimate moments in the main story, but they won't get together (yes, that's how it is).] * Atobe Harushi wandered for a long time before finally fi 201Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Oh No, There's a Monster! 糟糕，有怪兽！ Strange beasts roam the vast wilderness. Ai Liao was born with the rare ability to sense pain and ease injuries and illness. This gift, however, became her shackle. During a disaster on the island, people were divided onto boats according to who would live and who would die. When the granary caught fire, she traded herself for food, giving herself to Bu Zhuan, a man consumed by an obsession. In a moment of sheer luck, Bu Zhuan drew a lot and sent her to a secret realm with his own hands. But th —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 There Are No Old People in This Nursing Home 这家养老院没有老人 There Are No Old People in This Nursing Home 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 The Monster Girls Who Love Me to Death 爱得我死去活来的异种族娘们 [Multiple heroines + harem + heroines pursue him + mildly yandere + monster girls + reverse pursuit] I’m human, but suddenly I’m transferred to a magic academy full of monster girls. The moment I arrive, a sixth-rank angel sets her sights on me and forces me to become her partner. I protest vehemently, but in the end, she completely gets the better of me. Then she plants a strange pattern on her own belly. 1.2kReads—Score115Shelves
- 7 Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Sequel 夏目友人帐：续 [A collection of short Natsume fanfics: each volume is a gentle, self-contained story. Pick one at random and find the comfort meant just for you.] In our fast-paced daily lives, without even realizing it, we’ve become “yokai waiting for Natsume,” holding on to a little gentleness. Why not slow down and immerse yourself in the comforting world of Natsume’s Book of Friends? Watch Natsume use the Book to forge bonds between humans and yokai, and listen to the warm words that the years have left be 58Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Two Years of Eavesdropping 听墙两年 Two Years of Listening Through the Wall 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Matriarchy: My Beautiful Mute Mother 女尊：我那漂亮的哑巴妈妈 (One female lead, though other female characters will appear; the male lead loves only one woman) (Male-oriented novel set in a matriarchal society) (Bedtime story) Only after adopting him did the mute woman learn what happiness meant. 197Reads8.1Score255Shelves
- 10 Laughing My Way Back to Primary School 笑回小学 After three straight months of overtime, thirty-year-old office worker Lin Mo dropped dead at his desk. When he opened his eyes, he was back in a fourth-grade classroom. In his previous life, he had always been obedient, competing with everyone else to study harder, get into a prestigious school, and land a job at a major company. By middle age, he had worked himself to an early grave. His parents had also worn themselves down saving money to buy him a home, leaving behind a lifetime of regrets. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Natsume’s Book of Friends: Reiko’s Friend 夏目友人帐：玲子的友人 [Dual heroines, sweet romance, the author just wants to be healed] Natsume Reiko met a girl who could see spirits. She was always repeating strange words like "gentleness," "loneliness," and "Book of Friends." Though she looked like a proper young lady, she was always making wildly inappropriate jokes with Reiko. She seemed different from everyone else... "Reiko, let's go catch some spirits together!" In short, this is a heartwarming story about the adorable Ayase constantly inviting (threat 98Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 12 Natsume’s Book of Friends: My Cat’s Been Acting Strange Lately 夏目友人帐：我家猫最近不对劲 Spring has arrived, and Natsume has noticed that Nyanko-sensei has been acting suspiciously catlike these past few days. And it's not just him: even those friends of his seem to be up to something... Main pairing: Madara × Natsume. Secondary pairing: Natsume's friends × Natsume. After all, all-Natsume is the best! 176Reads—Score118Shelves
- 13 Road-Trip Music God: I Went on Vacation, and the Whole Internet Begged Me to Top the Charts 公路歌神：旅个游全网求我冲榜 After Lin Xia lucked into a second chance at life, he discovered that the original owner of his body was gravely ill. In his final days, the original owner wrote a notebook of wishes. To fulfill them, Lin Xia and a cat set off on a journey to another world. Along the way, Lin Xia met many people and caused quite a few sensational events. He held a 50-yuan banknote high toward the sky. Beneath a ring of clouds stood a blonde girl. “Is this the end, Alice?” “I'll carry on your will and give the wo 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Anime Crossover: Starting with Natsume's Book of Friends 综漫：从夏目友人帐开始 [Do not form ties, for they bring only sorrow. Do not form ties, for they bring only loneliness.] Kind people cherish every facet of humanity. This is a story about humans and yokai... I have no regrets about spending this life with Natsume. In my next life, I hope to be a yokai in the Book of Friends! (I’ll do my best to tell each story in detail. May the world treat you as gently as it treats Natsume...) 5Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 15 Natsume’s Book of Friends: I Am Natsume Ayako 夏目友人帐之我是夏目绫子 Natsume Ayako has a story of her own. Natsume's Book of Friends is a wonderful anime, but it's a shame new episodes come out so slowly, as the author says. I've only watched the anime. This is a derivative work, and any inconsistencies are for the sake of the story. This is my first novel, dedicated to Natsume's Book of Friends, which I finished watching at home during the pandemic in my second year of high school. That longest of holidays is nearly over, but my youth will never end. I dedicate 156Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Taking Natsume into Demon Slayer: They Say Gentleness Tames the Unhinged 带着夏目穿鬼灭，听说温柔克疯批 Dual male leads, no CP, with a slight BL lean. It’s finished! I’m performing a ritual to beg for ratings... While traveling, Tantai Ye got run over by an interdimensional truck looking to boost its numbers. As luck would have it, right before he was hit, he was holding two manga volumes, one of Natsume and one of Demon Slayer. He thought he’d have to choose between two worlds, but when he opened his eyes, a white-haired, green-eyed boy, Natsume as depicted in the manga, had come along with him i 407Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 17 Natsume's Book of Friends: That Summer 夏目友人帐：那年夏天 Natsume’s Book of Friends: That Summer 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 On the Night I Died of Illness, I Learned My Best Friend Had Stolen My Life 病逝那晚，我才知人生被闺蜜偷走 In her previous life, she died with a heart full of hate. At her bedside, the woman who had stolen her life from her best friend finally revealed the truth: “Your college, your name, your life... They were all so useful.” When Liu Xiaoli opened her eyes again, she was back in 1990, three months before the college entrance exams. Her family had nothing. Her parents were often ill, and her younger brother was about to quit school for her sake. And the thief was smiling falsely, ready to strike ag 1.7kReads8.8Score202Shelves
- 19 Healing Brainstorm: Trade Your People-Pleasing for a Bottle of Sparkling Water 治愈系脑洞：用你的讨好人格，换瓶气泡水 A healing, imagination-fueled story: Trade your people-pleasing persona for a bottle of sparkling water 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 I’ve Transmigrated Into a Background Villain, and I’m Doing Everything I Can to Avoid Getting Too Close 穿成路人反派的我正竭力避免贴贴 [Gender-Bender] [No Marriage] [No Male Lead] [Clean Romance] After grinding through the game Sword and Gun for seven straight days and achieving a perfect clear, hardcore player Lin Luo looked at the lavish CG reward showing the male and female leads’ perfect ending and treated himself to one last release. Then he died suddenly and transmigrated into Lin Luoluo, a villain in the game who didn’t even survive the prologue. After doing everything she could to avoid her inevitable death, Lin Luolu 2.2kReads6.7Score135Shelves
- 21 How I Woke Up and Became the Creator God 关于我睡醒后变成创世神这件事 Xi Zhao transmigrated. She became the Creator God. From then on, she lived a life waited on by handsome men and beautiful women from every corner of the realm: The angels were gentle and sweet, brushing her hair and bringing her water every day; The demons were possessive and clingy, wishing they could tie her to their wings; The dragons were domineering yet tender, carrying her through the clouds; The elves loved to act cute, making flower crowns to cheer her up; The beastfolk were the most pra 257Reads—Score109Shelves
- 22 The Stars That Guard Natsume 守护夏目的星星 [Natsume's Book of Friends + two male leads + foreign land + mutual secret crushes + school fantasy + cherished darling of the group] An Eastern boy raised on the mainland one day sets foot in the island nation and, as a matter of course, becomes a high school student. Natsume is a human boy who can see the yokai living among us. He comes to the hometown of his late grandmother as a transfer student. It was the ringing of summer that brought him here, and beneath the red leaves and golden ginkgo 20Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 23 I’ll Disappear Forever So You Can Be Reborn 用我彻底消失，换你重获新生 I'll Disappear Completely so You Can Be Reborn 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Survival Across the Heavens: How Did I End Up in a Fox Den? 诸天求生：我怎么来到狐狸窝了？ [Pseudo-Myriad Worlds + Invincible Protagonist + Fluff + Wish Fulfillment + Alternate Setting + Fun + Blessed with Luck + Big Foxes + Relentless Petting] In this world, once young people turn eighteen, they are transported to the Myriad Worlds to survive through a System called the “Phantom Realm.” Completing the System's missions or surviving for a set number of days earns them generous rewards. The longer they live, the better the rewards. Needless to say, every eighteen-year-old looks forward 1.1kReads8.6Score117Shelves
- 25 The Number One Scholar’s Daily Bread 探花郎的三餐四季 The emperor named him the top scholar in the palace, but he went straight home to cook. Su Yuning, a modern-day food critic, transmigrated into the body of a newly appointed scholar, intent on lying flat and savoring the taste of simple, natural food. But one pot of cured pork and fresh bamboo shoots brought a retired statesman back to tears, while a plate of victory cakes helped the soldiers at the front rout the enemy. Using menus inspired by the seasons, he simmered soups and cooked dishes, s 925Reads—Score101Shelves
- 26 Hurricane Battle Dragons: My Spinning Top Is Actually Sauron?! 飓风战魂：我的陀螺竟是谱尼？！ (Puni + invincible + multiple heroines) “What do you mean your top can take seven forms?” Chaos, who had six forms, said. “What do you mean your Elf’s power is stronger than mine?” The Cosmic God of War, hailed as the strongest God of War, stared in disbelief. “What do you mean I can still get instantly defeated by one evolution, even though I have the strongest battle top?” The God of Temperance watched as Saint Puni instantly defeated his Invincible Dark Jue Yuan Ming, and fell into deep thoug 21.9kReads6.8Score2kShelves
- 27 My $99 Husband 我的99块老公 My $99 Husband —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Natsume's Book of Friends: From the Start, I Turned Yang Lightning into Yin Lightning 友人帐之开局阳雷转阴雷 After transmigrating to an island nation in another world, he becomes a high school student in Hachihara. There, he meets the kind and gentle young Natsume Takashi, as well as Nyanko-sensei, who loves drinking, behaves terribly when drunk, and can't carry a tune, but always comes through when it matters. All kinds of youkai make his high school life full of surprises. 561Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 29 After Transmigrating, I Became the Passerby Extra 穿越女配成路人甲 Tong Yue transmigrates into a novel, becoming the catalyst for the romance between the male and female leads, as well as their stepping stone. In the end, just as expected, she disappears from the story, remembered only in a few passing words. Tong Yue stares blankly at the house, car, and money listed in the divorce agreement. Suddenly, everything becomes clear. Sign it. Sign it right now. Getting rich overnight is no problem. 229Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 30 Anime Crossover: Stealing Hearts During My Time in a Tokyo Prison 综漫：我在东京坐牢的日子里偷心 (Persona 5 + Kaguya-sama: Love Is War + Bocchi the Rock! + BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! + Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai + Oshi no Ko + ?) Revenge is the most primal form of justice. No one can condemn resistance in the face of injustice. A country boy named Kurusu Akira is framed after trying to help someone in trouble, then saddled with several charges, including assault. Released on bail, he heads to Tokyo under probation, where the next three years drag by, each day feeling like an 41Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 The Midnight General Store: Take Away Your Stress, All I Ask Is a Memory 深夜杂货铺：拿走你的压力，只要一份记忆 Midnight General Store: Take Away Your Stress for Just One Memory 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 Yandere: You Made Me Cry, So You’re Responsible! 病娇：把我弄哭了，你要负责！ [Yandere] + [One Heroine] + [Nurturing] + [Healing and Redemption] + [Tearjerker] Chen Xin found a destitute girl who was being cyberbullied online. With no parents, she had been hounded to the brink of desperation by obsessed netizens over nothing more than a bouquet of flowers. Her wooden cabin walls were covered in vicious insults, and although she had been accepted into college, she couldn’t afford the tuition. Her world held nothing but darkness, and Chen Xin became the only person she coul 1.4kReads—Score288Shelves
- 33 After Endless Reincarnation, the World Lies Beneath My Feet 无尽轮回后，世界在我脚下 [Strong Female Lead + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Infinite Rebirths + Slow-Burn from the Start + Male Lead in the Background] Qin Xiao, a university student who died at twenty-two, never expected to truly be Heaven's favorite. Across her endless reborn lives, she becomes a legendary actress who reforms the entertainment industry, a young tycoon surrounded by rumors, a female leader who puts an end to the civil war in Baria, and the greatest scientific genius of the century... But just as she becom 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 Stop Grinding! The Main Quest Is Stuck, So Come Do a Side Quest 别卷了！主线任务卡关，快来做支线 Stop Grinding! The Main Quest Is Stuck, Come Do the Side Quests —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Workplace MVP: My Allies Are Ancient Gods 职场通天代：我的盟友是远古神明 This is an epic that begins in the workplace and comes to fruition through entrepreneurship. Guided by ancient gods, the two protagonists, the “Guardian of Civilization” and the “Night Watcher of the Heart Realm,” join forces. They must not only establish a foothold in the real world, but also gather the scattered “Twelve Puzzle Pieces.” In the face of an apocalyptic crisis, they will save countless lives and preserve the spark of civilization, ensuring the lamp of hope shines forever. Ever sin 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Saving the Lovelorn 拯救恋爱困难户 [Avoidant Attachment + Secret Crush + Personal Growth] Han Lingyuan was always called a “heartbreaker” and a “man-eater.” Her relationships never lasted longer than three months, and she never shed a tear over a breakup. She thought she had everything figured out, until Xu Yunyi hit the nail on the head: “You're not a flirt. You have an avoidant attachment style. You're simply afraid to love anyone.” By chance, she took a part-time job as a relationship counselor. But she soon discovered that ev —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 The Recipient on the Delivery Box Has Been Dead for Seven Days 快递盒上的收件人，已经死了七天 The recipient named on the package has been dead for seven days —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 She Said He Would Stay 她说他会在 Tags: urban fantasy, everyday urban life, slow burn, healing, mutual salvation “You can't go.” Gu Yanshu steps in front of her. Looking straight ahead, he says, “I know where she is.” “It's okay. I won't hide anymore.” For a brief moment, as the world suddenly blazes bright, Tan Xia's vision clears. That single glance is etched into her memory. She sees the man before her gouge out his own eyes with his bare hands. “Can you never see again?” He raises a hand and lays his fingers over the bandage 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 Natsume Transmigrates to the World of The Grave Robbers' Chronicles 夏目穿越盗笔世界 A crossover between The Grave Robbers' Chronicles and Natsume's Book of Friends. After waking up from a nap, Natsume discovers that he has transmigrated to a completely unfamiliar world. There are no yokai here, but all kinds of strange creatures still exist. As he goes on one adventure after another, Natsume finds that more and more people are joining him! Their feelings for one another gradually grow warmer, too. Natsume is the darling of the group! Someone as kind as him deserves to be loved 681Reads6.7Score101Shelves
- 40 She’s Pregnant with Triplets, and Now He’s Panicking 怀了三个，他急了 She’s Pregnant with Triplets, and Now He’s Panicking —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 Honkai Impact 3rd: There Are Gods in This World, and They're Called Mom 崩坏：世上有神明，名字叫妈妈 [Mom Simulator]+ [Making Up for Regrets]+ [Angst] [The heroine has no official love interest; every male character in the simulations falls for her one-sidedly] After transmigrating into Honkai Impact 3rd, Jiang Xiaomei received a character simulation System. But when she saw the simulation targets the System had prepared, she was completely dumbfounded. Why were all the characters she had to play the mothers of the heroines?! [Simulating Cecilia: The year Siegfried left without a word, you foun 27.2kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves
- 42 The Holy Son of the Theocracy in a Matriarchal World 女尊世界的教国圣子 Help! I just transmigrated, and the Pope has already returned to the Lord's embrace. I used to be a pure and chaste holy son under the Pope's protection. How am I supposed to live in peace in this matriarchal world full of hungry wolves? Waiting for answers online. Urgent! Urgent! Urgent!!! 12.3kReads8.1Score1.4kShelves
- 43 My Mother-in-Law Brought Her Son’s Mistress into Our Home? I Made the Whole Family Leave with Nothing 婆婆带小三登堂入室？我让他们全家净身出户 My mother-in-law brought her mistress into our home? I made the whole family leave with nothing —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 A Saintess With 1 HP Must Live Well In Another World 血量为1的圣女在异界要好好生活 [Otherworld] + [Laid-Back] + [Slice of Life] On her first day after transmigrating to another world, Lin Ling received a brand-new assessment of her worth: low-tier hero. The reason was simple. Other heroes showed up with holy swords, divine gear, and the aura of saviors. When she checked her own status screen, she found HP: 1, Skills: 0, Title: Discarded Hero. The human church fell silent, politely apologized, then quickly bundled her up and tossed her out as a “summoning accident.” She thought 4.5kReads7.9Score431Shelves
- 45 Anime Crossover: The Heroic Rescue Plan 综漫：王者英雄救场计划 A new urban legend is quietly spreading through the streets of Tokyo: A nine-tailed fox girl gazes at you with captivating eyes, power enough to turn the tide of battle twining around her fingertips; A little girl in a rocking car plays the harp, able to reverse life and death in an instant; Beneath the puppeteer's mask lie a thousand faces and unfathomable killing techniques; A wandering swordsman lies drunk beneath the moon. When he draws his sword, the winds and clouds change, and he kills in 935Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 46 After Sorting Through the Deceased's Belongings, I Received a Text from the Dead 整理遗物后，我收到了死者短信 After Sorting Through the Deceased’s Belongings, I Received a Text from the Dead 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 He Pretended Not to Know Me on My Flight 他在我飞的航班上假装不认识 [Fearful-of-Marriage Flight Attendant x Fearful-of-Flying CEO] On the day she flew an international route, the passenger in Seat 1A was the chubby boy who had secretly loved Gu Qingnian in high school. Zhou Yunan pretended not to know her, but his palms were drenched in sweat. She knew he was afraid of flying. Now he was a powerful CEO. She thought he had long forgotten the class monitor from Class Ten. That was, until Gu Qingnian stumbled across the Weibo account "IslandZ," which followed only 136Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 I'm Just a Background Character, Yet I'm Their Unforgettable First Love 路人的我，竟是她们的白月光 [Male-oriented, multiple heroines, romantic comedy, love rivals, light novel] After transmigrating into the world of a yuri novel, he became Lando, a nameless side character doomed to die. Hoping to change his tragic fate, he reached out to help the heroines when they were at their lowest, thinking he could make a good impression and maybe save his own skin later. Who knew this one act would completely change the direction of the story? The yuri couple who were supposed to save the world became 22.9kReads7.3Score2.7kShelves
- 49 Childhood Symphony 童年交响曲 Five-year-old Wang Xiaozhu’s happy life in the countryside! She helps her mother wash clothes by the river and finds a duck egg in the water. She helps her mother sew a quilt on the rooftop, only to be pranked by the girl next door. Her grandmother raises a flock of chickens, but no one knows where they’re laying their eggs... 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 They Promised a Gentle, Healing Story, So Why Is My Little Café Making the Whole City Cry? 说好轻治愈，我的情绪小馆怎么把全城整哭了 It Was Supposed to Be a Gentle, Healing Story, So Why Is My Little Emotional Haven Making the Whole City Cry? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
