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  1. 101 A Titan of the Times 时代巨子 Urban1.2M WordsCompleted This was a dazzling, glorious era. Lin Feng was its brightest star, an era-defining figure whom no one could ignore. His legend began in the summer of 2001. 0Votes129.5kRecs119.2kFans
  2. 102 The Cutting-Edge Technology Research Center 黑科技研发中心 Urban2.8M WordsCompleted A research center deep in the mountains has captured the attention of the entire world. Every breakthrough that comes out of it sends ripples across the globe. It gives streamers who dream of broadcasting from the wilderness hope that they can have a metal orb follow them around. It gives those who wish to explore the mysterious ocean depths a chance of success. Technology changes lives, while Wang Hao simply studies one technology after another. 0Votes420.4kRecs357.7kFans
  3. 103 A Great Angel from the Start 开局一个大天使 Gaming3.3M WordsCompleted Wang Daliang is a fourth-year student about to graduate, and his greatest hobby is playing all kinds of games. But just as he was about to leave campus, one sweltering summer night when he woke up after being bitten by mosquitoes, he suddenly discovered a huge secret about his roommate. His roommate had actually been reborn... Highlight: Heroes of Might and Magic elements Best part: A lucky reborn player effortlessly crushes the other reborn players 3Votes463.3kRecs308kFans
  4. 104 The Empress’s Chief Eunuch 女帝的大内总管 Light Novel1.5M WordsOngoing As a lover of the occult, Zhou An had always believed that immortals existed in this world. He had practiced qigong, studied magic, bought several pounds of secret manuals from a street stall for thirteen yuan and fifty cents, and even scoured antique markets for alchemy recipes, using a microwave to refine pills. So he died! He was poisoned to death by the “supreme-grade Nine-Turn Great Rejuvenation Pill” he had refined himself! When Zhou An opened his eyes again, he confirmed two things. First 0Votes296.4kRecs286.8kFans
  5. 105 EN Naruto: The Strongest Water Release 火影之水遁最强 Light Novel1.8M WordsOngoing Transmigrated into the world of Hokage, I have no golden finger, no cheat, no System, no old grandpa, just a real world. No Red Eye or cataracts, and no innate talent in all six chakra natures. It sounds pretty tragic. But it’s fine. Imagination... ahem, knowledge is the primary productive force. What I mean is, in this world, some people are awesome because of their bloodline, some because they’re chunibyo, some because they have a cheat, and some have a bloodline, are chunibyo, and have a chea 0Votes379.8kRecs220.2kFans
  6. 106 The Greatest Showman 大戏骨 Urban8.0M WordsCompleted Is he a genius in the spotlight, or a madman behind the scenes? Special thanks to Tea Leaf Studio for making the cover. 0Votes450.8kRecs186.7kFans
  7. 107 The Omnipotent Cross-World King 全能跨界王 Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Singing, writing books, making movies: after being reborn, I’ll become the greatest crossover star. 0Votes213.9kRecs251.4kFans
  8. 108 The Hilarious Streamer 滑稽主播 Light Novel1.7M WordsCompleted A cross-dressing expert transforms into a little girl in a parallel world. To repay the million-yuan loan he once owed, she starts livestreaming games, dancing, cosplaying, voice acting, performing music, and more. Beginning on Bilibili, she sets off on an ACG journey with no return. A lighthearted, funny, and heartwarming slice-of-life story. Not a traditional face-slapping novel, so read without worry. (/≥▽≤/) 0Votes211.8kRecs169.5kFans
  9. 109 EN Online Game: Global Online 网游之全球在线 Gaming3.9M WordsCompleted The tenth-anniversary novel, Mistbound Lord, is now available!!! The first cross-era online game in history to combine personal adventure, territory building, and interplanar warfare, Earth Online, has launched worldwide. Players from across the globe are online, and heroes vie for supremacy. See how the reborn protagonist builds his territory, recruits famed generals and renowned scholars from history, stirs up the world, and achieves an emperor’s reign! (PS: This is a return to the purest, mos 4Votes507.6kRecs424.2kFans
  10. 110 The Cannon Fodder Doesn't Want to Talk 炮灰不想说话 Urban406k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into various novel worlds as a sacrificial cannon fodder character, Lu Chan only wants to quietly keep his head down as a background extra. But someone is always trying to drag him into the plot’s biggest pitfall. For the sake of staying alive, Lu Chan has no choice but to put up a little resistance. Somehow, the more he fights back, the more he turns into the ultimate boss. Lu Chan 0Votes104.5kRecs100.7kFans
  11. 111 Becoming a Legend in Hong Kong Cinema 在港综成为传说 Infinite Myriad Worlds2.0M WordsCompleted Awakening in Hong Kong, Liao Wenjie discovers that he has become the distant nephew of Cao Dahua, the Tiger of the Serious Crimes Unit. He practices martial arts and Taoist arts, catches ghosts and subdues demons, and rights every wrong he encounters. Martial arts, immortal arts, magical treasures, divine powers: all are his to command. On the night of the God of Cookery, he walks on air. Facing a figure in white, he says: “I have a skill to offer. I beg the Bodhisattva to teach me without reser 4Votes991.6kRecs626.2kFans
  12. 112 The Mage Network 法师网 Infinite Myriad Worlds5.4M WordsOngoing One god, one faith; one world, one mage… I am the only mage in this world. 0Votes369.1kRecs183.4kFans
  13. 113 I Am the President of a Virtual Reality Game Company 我是虚拟现实游戏公司总裁 Sci-Fi1.6M WordsOngoing During an interview with reporters from around the world, Li Ang spoke freely: “When I’m out of money, of course I have to make something. If I don’t, I won’t have any money to spend.” “Getting financing? No way. I’ll never do that in this lifetime.” “I don’t know how to go public and cash out, so I can only make this stuff (games) to scrape by. That’s how it is.” “Today’s players are all talented, and they’re so nice to talk to. I love making games for them.” “Going to the game forums feels jus 0Votes274.3kRecs184.3kFans
  14. 114 The League's Strongest Female Streamer 联盟最强女主播 Light Novel1.0M WordsCompleted For no apparent reason, she turns into a little loli, and for no apparent reason, she gets a “Sharp-Tongued Champion” System. While streaming, she can bring all kinds of unbelievable, outrageous ideas from her mind to life! Thirty kills and a chicken dinner in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds? That’s basic stuff. Just play solo in a four-player squad. Take a seat, take a seat. A singing livestream? With the voice of an all-around superstar, she can sing a song perfectly after hearing it just once, 0Votes210.7kRecs179.1kFans
  15. 115 King of the Bay Area 湾区之王 Sports5.8M WordsCompleted “A Chinese player could never succeed in the world of rugby!” “You’re as frail as Bambi. You can’t stand up to anyone!” “You’ve got brains and intelligence, but you lack talent.” Lu Ke: But I have a System. With the System in hand, I’ll reach the pinnacle and build a dynasty of my own! 0Votes672.9kRecs187.3kFans
  16. 116 Second Green 二青 Xianxia1.7M WordsCompleted Cen Qing transmigrates and is reborn as a green snake named Erqing. Later, he learns that this world has monkeys and a White Snake. He roams the green hills, still a snake, and before he knows it, he has become a demon! 0Votes182.2kRecs219.9kFans
  17. 117 Faith in the Heavens 信仰诸天 Infinite Myriad Worlds2.2M WordsCompleted In the world of A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality, he is a strange puppet in Han Pao-pao's hands; in I Shall Seal the Heavens, he is the senior uncle Meng Hao both respects and fears; in the world of Renegade Immortal, he is Wang Lin's lifelong friend, sharing wine and laughter with him; in Coiling Dragon, he is the Radiant Pope who saves the day when all seems lost; in Shrouding the Heavens, he is the older brother whom the Ruthless Empress refuses to become an immortal for, waiting 0Votes151kRecs237.9kFans
  18. 118 Making It as a Writer in Another World 混在异界当作家 Light Novel270k WordsOngoing He transmigrated, and somehow even brought the Writer’s Assistant app with him. Feeling completely ripped off, Du Chen can only return to his old profession and become a writer in another world. But even in his wildest dreams, he never imagined his work would become a sensation across the entire otherworld. A group of Daoist priests revere the Dao De Jing as a sacred classic, crying and begging Du Chen to expound on the Great Dao and honor him as their Dao Ancestor. A group of monks treat the He 0Votes185.2kRecs110.7kFans
  19. 119 Soul Guide 灵魂导游 Urban1.9M WordsCompleted Taking Qin Shi Huang to Xi’an to see the Terracotta Army. Tour guide Qin Mubai unexpectedly dies and is mysteriously brought back to life. Then he receives a mission: take some special people on a trip. His very first assignment is to take Qin Shi Huang to Xi’an to see the Terracotta Army... 0Votes200kRecs189.1kFans
  20. 120 Patrolling the Myriad Worlds 巡狩万界 Infinite Myriad Worlds1.6M WordsCompleted I am a paladin, a constable of the Six Fan Gate, a demon hunter, the right hand of God, the executioner of foreign races, a vampire hunter, Tokyo’s wild exorcist, an agent of Alaya… My name is Chu Lie. I am a hunter. I hunt in the hunting grounds of the Myriad Worlds. Tonight, I’m going to hunt to my heart’s content! 0Votes127.6kRecs120kFans
  21. 121 EN The Super Mothership 超级母舰 Sci-Fi2.2M WordsCompleted A fisherman’s son, Nie Yun, accidentally merged with a mechanical insect from an advanced civilization, beginning a spectacular transformation from a small fishing boat to a supercarrier! Nie Yun: “As far as the eye can see, it’s all fishing grounds! Let’s conquer the stars and seas!” 0Votes513.9kRecs370kFans
  22. 122 Becoming a Manga Artist in the Immortal Realm 在仙界当漫画家 Xianxia1.6M WordsCompleted “Hello, everyone. I'm the God of Food. The comic The Spirit of the Medicine King became a huge hit a few days ago, and now the Heavenly Emperor suspects every day that I've been adding something to his consorts' dishes. What should I do?” “Hello, everyone. I'm the Wealth-Bringing Boy. A few days ago, the God of Wealth in my household watched Magical Girl Illya. He hasn't gone out to hand out money for days. Instead, he's been staying in his room making wands, and there's still a ton of work left 0Votes125.3kRecs132.6kFans
  23. 123 Just Try Telling Me That Doesn't Make You Mad 就问你气不气 Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Copying books gets you castrated. Stirring things up at the drop of a hat. He is the eunuch king cursed by thousands and the most hated troublemaker in the entertainment industry! Tang Jian: “Sigh, I’m desperate too! Ever since I got the [Universe-Invincible, Anger-Everyone-to-Death, Heaven-Won’t-Answer-Your-Calls-and-Earth-Won’t-Respond System], I feel uncomfortable if I go even one minute without angering someone!” Before entering the pit: The opening is mildly toxic. This is an entertainment- 0Votes273.5kRecs252.1kFans
  24. 124 The Portal Between Movie Worlds 电影世界穿梭门 Infinite Myriad Worlds3.4M WordsCompleted That day, a bolt of lightning struck. Wang Xu didn’t transmigrate; his front door did. Movies, TV dramas, anime, novels, ancient myths: this place is filled with endless worlds, and with them, endless possibilities… VIP group: Open to members with 2,000 fan points. Screenshot required. 0Votes401.8kRecs447.3kFans
  25. 125 Welcome to Team BOSS 欢迎来到BOSS队 Infinite Myriad Worlds1.4M WordsCompleted My name is Ouyang Jing. I transmigrated here, and I used to be known as Ouyang Ke. Because I transmigrated, I know a lot of secrets. Not only have I mastered Toad Skill, but I’ve also learned the Nine Yang Divine Skill and the Heavy Sword technique. Now that my divine skills are finally complete, I’m ready to propose to the Huang family on Peach Blossom Island. It feels like I’m about to reach the pinnacle of life. But who could have imagined that this world is actually a story controlled by the 0Votes407.9kRecs268.9kFans
  26. 126 Dragon Raja V: The Return of the Departed 龙族Ⅴ:悼亡者的归来 Youth Literature739k WordsOngoing Dragon Raja Season 2 premieres July 18, with new episodes every Friday at 10 a.m., streaming on Tencent Video! The passionate dragons are back, and the boys have returned! This is a hellish battle as demon kings tear into one another. Iron swords and sharp claws rip through the air, leaving trails of frost and flame. Blood has barely begun to spray before the heat turns it into crimson steam. Shockwaves race back and forth along the long corridor. Not a single pane of glass remains intact, and e 0Votes5MRecs10.2MFans
  27. 127 Return Three Hundred Years Later 重返三百年 Gaming1.6M WordsOngoing When Ning Ye's hair has turned white, his face is weathered, and his lifespan is exhausted, he personally buries himself in an ancient coffin. When his body sinks into endless darkness, he opens his eyes once more, only to find that he has returned in a dream to three hundred years earlier. At that time, this great era had yet to begin. At that time, the people who had once died for him still retained their former faces. For him, this was the best era. As myriad worlds are destroyed and planes s 0Votes151kRecs124kFans
  28. 128 EN The Rejuvenating Uzumaki 火影之活久见 Light Novel1.2M WordsCompleted You wouldn’t believe it if I told you, but I founded Konoha and raised the Uzumaki Clan. Oh, wait. I guess it’s called the Land of Whirlpools now. 0Votes535.4kRecs542.6kFans
  29. 129 The Crosstalk Master 相声大师 Urban2.3M WordsCompleted This is a novel about real life, about the rise and fall of the crosstalk world over several decades, and about folk performers. Crosstalk Master full-subscription group. A screenshot of your subscription is required to join: 585834469 A project funded by the Shanghai Cultural Development Foundation 0Votes945.1kRecs261.6kFans
  30. 130 The Materials Empire 材料帝国 Urban2.5M WordsCompleted Materials are the foundation of industry and the cornerstone of an industrial power. Qin Hai, a materials science expert from the twenty-first century, transmigrated to a small agricultural machinery factory in 1985. From then on, every regret would finally be erased, and every glory could be rewritten. Electrical functional materials, optical functional materials, biomedical functional materials, superconducting materials, nanomaterials, chemical thin-film materials, smart materials, sensitiv 0Votes521kRecs590.7kFans
  31. 131 Wukong Checks His Private Messages 悟空看私聊 Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted You probably won’t believe this, but after Guo Dalu’s knockoff phone was struck by lightning, someone named “Sun Wukong” mysteriously appeared in his WeChat contacts. Sun Wukong was an eccentric sort who sent red packets at the drop of a hat. Fortune-telling and divination, meditation and training, communing with the divine and summoning sages, somersault clouds, seventy-two transformations, heavenly wine, peaches and ginseng fruit, Nine-Turn Golden Elixirs, immortal delicacies and wines... He h 0Votes411.6kRecs277.6kFans
  32. 132 Believer in the God of Cuteness 萌神信徒 Gaming2.3M WordsCompleted This is a world where people worship the gods. A million deities dwell here, and their powers touch every aspect of life. A player of the Priest class in Dungeon Fighter Online arrives in this world with his Priest skills. He then establishes a church: the Church of the Moe God. PS: There’s already The Ghost Swordmaster, featuring the Ghostblade class, and Gun Master, featuring the Gunner class. This one is about the Priest class. 0Votes400.6kRecs174.1kFans
  33. 133 God and Demon Supplier 神魔供应商 Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted I planted a seed and reaped countless fruits… Recalling the lyrics, Jiang Taixuan looked over his medicinal fields. Professional cultivation, breeding, rental, sales, and buyback of all gods and demons, with everything handled under one roof. Hey, youngster, want to become a god? This book finally has a group. Thanks to reader Weixiao for setting one up: 545119338 (group name: God and Demon Supplier) 0Votes181.9kRecs273.4kFans
  34. 134 Flirting with the Entertainment Industry 调戏文娱 Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The wind belongs to the sky. I borrowed it for a little while, but it stirred the fires of life below. 0Votes281kRecs316.8kFans
  35. 135 Thief and Detective 贼警 Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Faced with criminal attacks and reprisals that were organized, international, and increasingly sophisticated, Serious Crimes Unit Seven teetered on the brink of disbandment. At a time of crisis, Zuo Luo was appointed leader of Unit Seven. He recruited Su Cheng through the Against All Odds Plan, and together they pooled their strengths to restore the unit to glory. But would Su Cheng, a criminal himself, truly help Zuo Luo? Meticulous schemes, wild ideas, strange and baffling cases, and crimes in 0Votes1.1MRecs171kFans
  36. 136 Live-Streaming Wilderness Challenges 直播之荒野挑战 Urban2.1M WordsCompleted I have walked across the roof of the world, along the frigid ridges of Mount Everest; I have also crossed the dead desert, through the uninhabited regions of the Sahara; I have skydived from an altitude of ten thousand meters, making an extreme precision jump into Swallow Cave; I have even dived into the hundred-meter-deep waters of the Bermuda Triangle and fought sharks on the seafloor! My name is Chen Xu. I am Chinese, the world's most badass wilderness streamer. You can call me Lord Xu. Right 0Votes407.1kRecs597.1kFans
  37. 137 EN The Dad’s Otherworldly Restaurant 奶爸的异界餐厅 Light Novel5.3M WordsCompleted In the chaotic city of the Nolan Continent, there’s a very strange restaurant. Here, elves have to share tables with dwarves, orcs are strictly forbidden from making noise, dragons can only gather in the little square outside the restaurant, and even demons have to bring their own special stools… Yet despite its bizarre rules, this restaurant has a long line outside every single day. Elves devour skewers without a care for their manners, dragons gather around hot pots clutching slotted spoons, a 2Votes1.6MRecs666.4kFans
  38. 138 The Generals of Great Song 大宋将门 Historical3.6M WordsCompleted No willows along the riverbank in the dawn breeze, no raising a cup to ask the blue heavens, no Along the River During the Qingming Festival... An unlucky writer suddenly realizes he seems to have landed in a fake Song dynasty... His family has fallen into decline, and human kindness is as thin as paper. Powerful Liao armies threaten from outside, while countless useless allies cause trouble within. The mighty Yellow River is in flood, and even Heaven seems to be piling on... No matter how many 0Votes473.5kRecs279.8kFans
  39. 139 EN Pillars of Aethel 伊塔之柱 Gaming8.6M WordsOngoing Welcome to Aitalia, the kingdom above the drifting clouds. Let us open the door, take up our staffs, and adventure. It all begins here: Across the hills between cloud and sea, where grass ripples like waves and shallow rivers gleam; Across fields flowing with gold and honey, laden with laughter, while beneath Rodale's low houses, gentle songs drift through the air. Through Aegon's ancient forests, where vines twist through the darkness and whispers linger; Over lofty ridges and towering mountain 372Votes1.7MRecs498.1kFans
  40. 140 EN Light, Short, Scattered 轻,短,散 Short Story686k WordsCompleted All kinds of wild imaginings, in short-story form. The trilogy: “Light, Short, Scattered,” “Soft, Transformed, Things,” and “Turn, Leave, Depart.” Part science fiction, driven by wild ideas. Light novels, short stories, and prose. Endless tracks, a long journey. Only your thoughts keep you from being alone. 0Votes131.3kRecs243.9kFans
  41. 141 EN Swordplay Across the World 全球论剑 Gaming3.1M WordsCompleted Back to the Jianghu... A world of bloodshed! For three years, Chen Kaixin pursued the “One Emperor, Two Queens, Three Kings, and Seven Lords.” On the eve of the Global Swordplay at Mount Hua tournament, a devious villain got him drunk and then wiped his character back to the newbie stage. Just like that, his chance to join the ranks of the Jianghu’s top fighters was gone! With all hope lost, Kaixin left Jianghu in despair. On a stormy night, drunk and heartbroken, Chen Kaixin dreamed for three y 0Votes905.9kRecs489.8kFans
  42. 142 The King of Skills 技艺天王 Urban951k WordsOngoing [Intangible Cultural Heritage] + [Light Romantic Comedy] + Nuclear carving, jade carving, wood carving, lacquerwork, calligraphy, landscape painting, freehand painting, meticulous painting, tea ceremony, incense arts... Over five thousand years of Chinese history, every traditional craft has a beauty that shakes the soul! For five thousand years, these traditional arts have brightened the daily lives of the Chinese people. Five thousand yea 0Votes308.6kRecs179.6kFans
  43. 143 After Falling Asleep 熟睡之后 Mystery & Supernatural2.0M WordsOngoing Wandering spirits roam, worms scatter. Unseen things gather around him. Where do the whispers by his ear come from? Abominations wait in the abyss. The air is dead still, unable to stir a hem or a strand of hair. Mu Su gazed into the abyss, and the abyss gazed back at him. Only when Mu Su took off his clothes did the abyss have to awkwardly look away. 209Votes356.5kRecs852.2kFans
  44. 144 EN Cultural Invasion of Another World 文化入侵异世界 Sci-Fi2.5M WordsCompleted A group of dragons sat on little stools, staying up day and night to watch Game of Thrones. The elven archdruids were moved to tears by Hachiko: A Dog's Story. Humans and dwarves brawled in the Hearthstone tavern over a legendary card. Even the gods came down to the mortal realm to demand the next installment of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. In the end, the archdruids started a business called “One-Click Druid Beatdown,” while goblins and gnomes joined forces to build online stores. A cultu 5Votes1.5MRecs1MFans
  45. 145 The Strongest Bear System 史上最强狗熊系统 Sci-Fi2.5M WordsCompleted It is the third month of spring. The winter snow is melting, and the south is already feeling the breath of spring, but the northern ice and snow are still reluctant to leave. Beneath a towering ancient pine, a brown bear as tall as a two-story building lazily emerges from a hollow in the tree. His name is Ye Qingshan, and he is the Bear King of the surrounding thousand li. Lying in the cold snow, he takes a couple of bites of packed snow. The icy meltwater washes away his hibernation-induced le 0Votes212.3kRecs295.6kFans
  46. 146 EN I Just Want to Be a Quiet Top Student 我只想当一个安静的学霸 Urban1.6M WordsCompleted "Do you yearn for knowledge?" "Once you reach the pinnacle of human knowledge, you can have anything you want." "Then I yearn for knowledge!" 0Votes940.8kRecs693.2kFans
  47. 147 The Iron Empire 钢铁皇朝 Historical2.4M WordsCompleted An explosion during a top-secret experiment brought Xiao Ming to a parallel world resembling ancient times. In this hostile place, he was the least favored prince, and his fief was the poorest of them all. Fortunately, an item called a Technology Crystal Stone from the top-secret experiment had come with him, giving him the ability to advance the technology tree. So he began a leisurely life of farming and building industries in his fief. As for his unfriendly brothers and sisters, he always liv 0Votes439.7kRecs508.1kFans
  48. 148 The Rise of a Little Star 小明星演义 Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Zhang Yingxia arrived in a new timeline and felt as if he had brought the answer key but walked into the wrong exam room. Although he had a reference, he still had to work out every answer for himself. It was like taking an exam with no time limit: if he did well, the credit went to the answer key; if he did badly, it was because he wasn't good enough. It really didn't feel great! (P.S. I'm terrible at writing blurbs, and I'm a pinyin-only typist, so typos may pop up at any time. Please bear wit 0Votes218.8kRecs124.2kFans
  49. 149 One Piece: The Swift Swordmaster 海贼之疾风剑豪 Light Novel1.4M WordsOngoing The thing Xia Nuo hated most in life was those idiots who instantly picked Yasuo in matchmaking. When his buddy said, “Wanna queue up? I'll play Yasuo, you play Malphite,” Xia Nuo even punched the guy's medical insurance card right out of his hand. Yet he never imagined that one day he would inherit Yasuo's legacy System and mysteriously transmigrate to the world of One Piece. From that moment on, the name of the Unforgiven began to echo across the vast Great Pirate Era! 0Votes155.9kRecs245.6kFans
  50. 150 A Poor Man's Two Thousand Years 穷鬼的上下两千年 Historical1.0M WordsCompleted She had experienced the Battle of Changping and witnessed the massacre of hundreds of thousands. She had once led Great Qin's iron cavalry in its struggle for supremacy against the Six States. She had seen the realm divided into three and the mountains and rivers shattered. She had also heard the soft, lingering music of the zither in Longzhong. During the golden age of Zhenguan, she once drank herself drunk on the present day. How radiant was that eternal female emperor in her youth? She had ri 61Votes1.2MRecs1.6MFans

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