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  1. 1 The Doomsday Earthwalker 末日土行者 Sci-Fi1.2M WordsCompleted The cruel Apocalypse has arrived. Zombies roam everywhere, and survivors kill one another for supplies. The whole world has become incredibly dangerous. But he has the powers of Tuxing Sun from the Investiture of the Gods: he can control earth and travel through it at will. And so, a sneaky survival style is born in the Apocalypse. With his absurdly powerful escape skills, watch as he struggles to survive, builds the safest underground kingdom in the Apocalypse, and becomes its ruler. 0Votes63.4kRecs79.4kFans
  2. 2 Infinite Body-Snatching in the Apocalypse 末世无限夺舍 Infinite Myriad Worlds4.6M WordsCompleted The apocalypse arrived without warning on a sunlit day. More than half of humanity, along with countless animals and plants, mutated into man-eating monsters. At the same time, killing any monster activates the Apocalypse System and grants the ability to level up by defeating enemies. The old order has collapsed completely. It doesn't matter who you were before the apocalypse; afterward, only strength counts. Those with power can do as they please, while the weak can only become servants to the 0Votes48kRecs51.8kFans
  3. 3 King of the Apocalypse Pets 末世之宠物为王 Sci-Fi1.4M WordsCompleted Have you ever experienced an apocalypse where you started with nothing but a knife and a dog? Chen Feng not only experienced it, he went through it all over again… That’s right, this is a story about being reborn. Only this time, the story seems to have a different beginning. “Magical Creature Rearing System? What is this?” Chen Feng stared at the holographic screen before him, dumbfounded. See that Thunderbird up in the sky? It used to be a sparrow. That Fire Dragon over there? It used to be a 0Votes83.8kRecs160.2kFans
  4. 4 Super Zombie Factory 超级丧尸工厂 Sci-Fi6.2M WordsCompleted After an accident gives him a factory capable of producing all kinds of powerful zombies, he dominates both the modern world and the apocalypse. 0Votes736.8kRecs355.4kFans
  5. 5 The Doomsday Diner 末世小馆 Sci-Fi3.6M WordsOngoing My name is Lin Chou. I run a little restaurant in the apocalypse. I... The title is already so over-the-top, what more do you need a synopsis for! 0Votes90.9kRecs123.4kFans
  6. 6 Half-Zombie Farming 半个丧尸来种田 Ancient Romance813k WordsCompleted Captain Hua Yun, the zombie terminator, died while leading humanity's great migration into space, but her spirit lived on. She awoke in another world as a silly country girl living amid mountains and fields. Surrounded by the worst sorts of people and helpless fools, with both human and zombie nature within her, how will the captain rebuild her strength, put her household in order, and set the world right along the way? 0Votes105.5kRecs63.2kFans
  7. 7 The Cannon Fodder's Promotion Plan 炮灰晋级计划书 Ancient Romance3.6M WordsCompleted Little Wu has started a new book titled The Young Master of a Wealthy Family. I hope everyone will give it lots of support! If you enjoy it, please don't forget to toss over a few recommendation tickets. Little Wu bows deeply in thanks!! Transmigrate through various worlds to complete missions on behalf of cannon-fodder characters. Feng Qiyue says: Life is just this unpredictable. 0Votes330kRecs114.5kFans
  8. 8 The Final Hunt 最终猎杀 Sci-Fi1.6M WordsCompleted Reborn in a new era, he possesses the Book of Myriad Arts. By unlocking its pages, he gains all kinds of abilities from movies, anime, and games! “Today, the city’s Public Security Headquarters is holding a trial for the cult case uncovered on Iron Cross Avenue in the Upper District. Seventeen black mages have been sentenced to immediate execution. Also sentenced to death are nine vampires.” Hearing the old radio’s announcement, Li Wei wipes down the dagger and pistol in his hands, then sets out 0Votes121.3kRecs190.7kFans
  9. 9 The Ultimate Tycoon 神豪无极限 Urban2.0M WordsCompleted How do you use a wimp System to reach the peak of life? Anyone there? I’m in a hurry! Also, I think my System is trying to get with me... 0Votes206.9kRecs331.6kFans
  10. 10 I Can Turn into a Fish 我可以变成鱼 Urban1.7M WordsCompleted (Recommended new book by the author: "Invincible Divine Dragon’s System!")(Recommended new book by the author: "Invincible Divine Dragon’s System!")(Recommended new book by the author: "Invincible Divine Dragon’s System!") Chu Xian discovers he can turn into a fish. By eating fish smaller than himself, he can evolve and level up without limit. He can rule over fish and transform them! In the real world, his ornamental fish are sold all over the globe, his fishery is worth its weight in gold, an 0Votes158.2kRecs196.1kFans
  11. 11 Online Gaming: The God-Tier Mechanic Hunter 网游之神级机械猎人 Gaming4.4M WordsCompleted Still fretting over rare pets and top-tier gear? Watch me speed-run dungeons and crush bosses with my mohawk, spider tank, and Reaper 4000! Fancy footwork and godlike game sense are nothing in the face of the storm of metal unleashed by my mechanical turrets. Just watch me stand and fight till dawn! While you’re still celebrating after slaying a dragon, I can only smile in silence! “Kid, ever 0Votes405.8kRecs414.5kFans
  12. 12 The Immortal and Demon Qin Empire 仙魔大秦 Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing Qin Ge transmigrates into the body of Qin Er Shi, the Second Emperor of Qin. The Great Qin dynasty has only one month left before it falls. He also discovers that this is an unbelievable world of fantasy. Confucius once traveled among the feudal states. With his brush, he wrote the Spring and Autumn Annals; with a flourish, he repelled ten thousand foes. His sharp words waged war across the land, and his righteous spirit brought order to the world. He proved the Dao through Confucianism and beca 0Votes108.4kRecs97.1kFans
  13. 13 Opening the Sea 开海 Historical3.3M WordsCompleted The forty-fifth year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty, on the eve of the Longqing and Wanli revival. This was the best of times. The Qi Army took its first steps toward becoming a modern military force, while foot-powered spinning wheels worked day and night in the southeast, producing silk. The empire was powerful and prosperous. It was also the worst of times. Corruption was driving the garrison system toward collapse, land seizures were worsening, and the cabinet was locked in endless 8Votes578.6kRecs336.2kFans
  14. 14 My MCV and Doomsday 我的末世基地车 Sci-Fi1.9M WordsCompleted The apocalypse is coming, and Jiang Liushi unexpectedly obtains a piece of black technology that can modify and upgrade vehicles. Just scan a vehicle, and it can be upgraded right away. What, you think this is a minibus? Actually, it’s a super base vehicle that can plow through hordes of zombies and monsters, and even transform. It’s bulletproof and zombie-proof, and comes with a bedroom, kitchen, shower, and even a generator. The apocalypse is full of misery, but Jiang Liushi lives in comfort. 11Votes594.2kRecs546.5kFans
  15. 15 Naruto: The Strongest Kakashi 火影之最强卡卡西 Light Novel2.0M WordsCompleted On the Night of the Nine-Tails, a soul from the modern world merges with Kakashi. From then on, he sets out on a different path to becoming Hokage. Sharingan, Lightning Release, swordsmanship, sage arts: he will achieve the ultimate. This has all the flavor of Naruto! The Kakashi Hokage story is complete. The side story is about Natsume's Book of Friends. New book: I, Kimimaro, Seek Immortality! 0Votes158.2kRecs368.7kFans
  16. 16 Reaching the Pinnacle of Qi Refining 登顶炼气师 Urban2.7M WordsCompleted The new novel "This Goblin Knows Cultivation" has moved to a different author account What can one do after becoming a qi-refining master? Manipulate qi to strengthen the body, cure illnesses and defend oneself, gain immense strength and astonishing speed, become a grandmaster, and rise to become Earth's number one... This was what Chu Feng initially imagined. However, as his cultivation realm advanced, he increasingly realized how naive he had been. The true power of a qi-refining ma 0Votes281.4kRecs254.7kFans
  17. 17 Great Adventure in the Animated World 动画世界大冒险 Infinite Myriad Worlds2.6M WordsCompleted After buying a bound collection of stories from classic Chinese animated films, Qiu Ming discovers he can transmigrate into their story worlds. But this world isn’t quite what you know. Immortals and monsters, snake demons and fox women, all have another side to them. The three monks each turn out to have extraordinary powers. When he first meets Nezha, he’s still an adorable little boy, and Sun Wukong has only just leaped out of a stone… And somehow, the things Qiu Ming learns there can be bro 0Votes185.3kRecs187kFans
  18. 18 The Planar Elevator 位面电梯 Infinite Myriad Worlds6.4M WordsCompleted By chance, Dongfang Yu discovers that the elevator in an old apartment building can, at certain times, randomly transport people into the worlds of novels, TV dramas, movies, and even anime. From then on, life becomes exciting... 0Votes555.8kRecs570.1kFans
  19. 19 Daoist Sect Revival System 道门振兴系统 Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The struggle between Buddhism and Daoism has existed since ancient times. Yet Buddhism flourishes, while Daoism declines. In a dilapidated Daoist temple, a young Daoist has taken it upon himself to revive the faith. “May the Heavenly Venerable bless you. Good sir, would you be willing to join our Daoist sect?” 0Votes197.2kRecs309.9kFans
  20. 20 Reborn as a Master Designer 重生之大设计师 Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Not every rebirth is perfect, and not everyone who is reborn can remember so many novels and songs. An ordinary interior designer returns to the time ten years ago when she had just started college, making up for regrets that can no longer be undone and pursuing dreams she once couldn’t chase! A friendly reminder from the author: The cases in this book are not to be imitated. If you do, you’ll meet a terrible end!! 0Votes277.1kRecs209.3kFans
  21. 21 Divine Pet Evolution 神宠进化 Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted P.S. This book is also known as Pet Evolution. A new era dawned, and heaven and earth underwent a cataclysmic change. The native plants and animals of Earth mutated and reverted to their ancestral forms, while species from other worlds were stranded on Earth. In the end, humanity of the new era gave rise to an entirely new profession: Beast Tamer. Capturing monsters, raising monsters, training monsters: that was the life of a Beast Tamer. A dream-filled young man was dragged, dazed and confused, 0Votes736.3kRecs644.7kFans
  22. 22 The Main God's Black Shop 主神的黑店 Infinite Myriad Worlds1.8M WordsOngoing Chu He acquired a damaged Main God and started his own black-shop business. “Main God, after I die, please scatter my ashes in the sea.” “Why?” “So I can keep riding the waves even after I’m dead.” This is a story of trading across the myriad heavens, and of a crooked merchant’s freewheeling journey. Take life and death in stride. If anyone dares defy you, fight them!!! P.S. I’ve already completed the acclaimed novel Transcending Time and Space. My track record is solid, so read with conf 0Votes262.6kRecs508.6kFans
  23. 23 Gourmet Hunter 美食猎人 Light Novel3.4M WordsCompleted A straightforward Hunter x Hunter fanfic headed for the Dark Continent. New novel: I'm Really Not an Exorcist, a Hunter x Hunter fanfic. Completed novels: The Calamity of the Sea, The Calamity of Naruto, and Sword Art Online: Survive. 0Votes672.4kRecs324.5kFans
  24. 24 Dark King 黑暗王者 Sci-Fi3.3M WordsCompleted Disaster struck. The world came to an end. The survivors were surrounded by walls of iron and steel, and established a new order within them… Lust for power, faith, and darkness seeped into one another, leaving layer upon layer of scars in every corner of the human heart. With the virus running rampant, what becomes of our true nature? “I don’t want to survive. I want to live.”, Du Dian … The author has written three apocalyptic novels: Terror Storm of the Apocalypse, Dark Civilization, and Rest 0Votes877.4kRecs602.1kFans
  25. 25 Fishing the Heavens 垂钓诸天 Urban3.4M WordsCompleted Tired of the scheming and infighting in the city, Beifeng returns to his old family home in the countryside. He plans to raise a few chickens and ducks, and live a peaceful life, picking chrysanthemums by the eastern hedge and gazing at the southern mountains. He never imagined fate would play such a huge joke on him: the old well in his yard can actually fish up items from all kinds of worlds. Even a rooster he fishes up can chase him all around the yard. Beifeng can only look to the heavens an 0Votes348.3kRecs480.1kFans
  26. 26 The System's High-Tech Internet Cafe 系统的黑科技网吧 Sci-Fi2.2M WordsCompleted An internet cafe opens in another world, where people can watch shows and play games online. A certain Martial Emperor stands outside the cafe, tears streaming down his face as he cries, “To enter the gates of Blizzard, I’d have no regrets even if I died gaming!” A certain fairy finishes playing The Legend of Sword and Fairy and sobs uncontrollably outside the cafe! What? You’re telling me people from another world have no nostalgia? Boss Fang silently draws the Divine Sword Thunder Summoning Ar 0Votes911.9kRecs677.2kFans
  27. 27 Rise of the Wasteland 废土崛起 Sci-Fi4.4M WordsCompleted A dog from the start, and all your gear comes from scavenging. With beginner's perks in hand, I charge into a world on the brink of the apocalypse. When I go all out, I even drop nukes right on my own head! This is the rise of the King of the Wasteland. 3Votes1.7MRecs999.8kFans
  28. 28 Heavy Industry of a Great Power 大国重工 Urban2.9M WordsCompleted Metallurgical equipment, mining equipment, power equipment, offshore engineering equipment... A great nation cannot do without its own heavy-equipment industry. Feng Xiaochen, director of the National Major Equipment Office, transmigrates to 1980. See how he and his peers use sweat and ingenuity to build a powerhouse in heavy industry. 24Votes1.3MRecs681.6kFans
  29. 29 The Gourmet of Another World 异世界的美食家 Eastern Fantasy6.2M WordsCompleted In a fantasy world where martial artists can split mountains with a wave of their hand and cut rivers in half with a kick, there is a little restaurant. The restaurant is small, but countless top experts flock to it. There, you can sample fried rice made with phoenix eggs and dragon-blood rice. There, you can drink liquor brewed from the Spring of Life and vermilion fruits. There, you can eat grilled ninth-rank Supreme beast meat seasoned with black pepper. What, you want to kidnap the chef and 0Votes1.1MRecs865.6kFans
  30. 30 Super Gene 超级神基因 Eastern Fantasy7.3M WordsCompleted In the grand and boundless interstellar age of the future, humanity finally mastered spatial teleportation technology. But when people reached the other end, they discovered it was neither the past nor the future, nor any land beneath the stars... It was a mysterious sanctuary world, home to countless powerful alien creatures. Humanity embarked on a thrilling leap forward in evolution and ushered in the most brilliant new era beneath the stars. “Hunt a divine-blood black beetle and obtain its be 9Votes2.2MRecs1.1MFans
  31. 31 EN World Apocalypse Online 诸界末日在线 Infinite Myriad Worlds6.2M WordsCompleted The end of all worlds has arrived. The Devil King's order reaps the lives of all beings. In the darkness of this despair, one man breaks free of time and space and returns to before the world is destroyed, determined to change the fate he once suffered. But as time passes, he gradually realizes that the apocalypse is not so simple... 78Votes3.2MRecs1.8MFans
  32. 32 Heavy Armoured Truck In Post-apocalyptic World 重卡战车在末世 Sci-Fi2.1M WordsCompleted “There are always villains trying to harm me!” “The apocalypse is coming any minute. I have to survive!” Shen Cong, who suffers from paranoid delusions, sees people online claiming the end of the world is nigh and immediately believes them. He shuts himself inside and devotes himself to building his own apocalypse vehicle and honing his survival skills. Until one day... The apocalypse really comes. 6Votes685.5kRecs514.4kFans
  33. 33 Unrestricted Myth 无限制神话 Xianxia3.0M WordsCompleted Chu He: Some call me a seasoned player, others the king of schemes. Some think I’m clueless and a sly old bastard. Only I know the truth: I’m simply an indefatigable seeker of the Dao. The only thing up for debate might be that I’ve used a few too many tricks along the way. Really, though, none of them are underhanded. Reader Group One: 289578897 (full). Reader Group Two: 206228384 (now open). 0Votes492.1kRecs371.4kFans
  34. 34 Han Village 汉乡 Historical3.8M WordsCompleted We inherited the legacy of our ancestors, and it made China glorious for thousands of years. We accepted it all with complete peace of mind, never once considering returning to that age when they struggled desperately to find a way forward through slash-and-burn cultivation. Repaying our suffering ancestors and finding the true meaning of home through them: that is the story this book will tell. The web series “Tang Brick,” starring Zhang Jianing and Wang Tianchen, will be exclusively streamed a 9Votes9.5MRecs3.4MFans
  35. 35 This Monk Wants to Return to Secular Life 老衲要还俗 Urban3.2M WordsCompleted The myriad faces of humanity and countless divine powers amount to nothing more than a mountain, a temple, and a monk. My new book, The Rabbit Must Die, starts updating on June 1. If you enjoy Huang Liang’s work, check it out! 0Votes1.1MRecs1.1MFans
  36. 36 EN The System Supplier 系统供应商 Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted Have you ever felt humiliated when a loser made a comeback? Have you ever felt resentful at being a genius's stepping stone? Have you ever felt cheated when you were a cannon-fodder character who died after just two episodes? Don't worry, I'm here to help! As the sole System supplier across the Myriad Worlds, I can tailor all kinds of portable Systems just for you, setting you on the path to the top of your life. Young man, it's time to hold your head high! Young man, it's time to turn the 6Votes434kRecs484.6kFans
  37. 37 EN Rebirth of a God-Tier Academic Ace. 重生之神级学霸 Urban4.5M WordsCompleted Yang Rui, a lecherous, pudgy man with a graduate degree in biology, was unemployed after graduation. By a twist of fate, he became an all-around star tutor at a cram school, then took a tumble and landed in 1982 as a tall, handsome repeat college entrance exam student, with a head full of books and reference materials to boot. The college entrance exam acceptance rate was low in the 1980s? Listen up, everyone. Learn from me... This is the story of a rather impure technician. 0Votes3.8MRecs703.5kFans
  38. 38 Flying Sword, Seeking the Dao 飞剑问道 Xianxia2.0M WordsCompleted The ninth novel by Tomato after Swallowed Star, Desolate Era, and Lord Snow Eagle. In this world, there are fox spirits, river gods, water monsters, and great demons, as well as cultivators who seek eternal life. Cultivators open their spiritual eyes to see demons and ghosts, forge a flying sword to slay enemies from a thousand miles away, and use far-seeing eyes and keen ears to scout their surroundings. The Qin family's second young master, Qin Yun, is one such cultivator... 16Votes17.9MRecs3.5MFans
  39. 39 Gu Dao's Immortal Life 顾道长生 Urban2.3M WordsCompleted I thought this was going to be a realistic urban-life story, but then the setting changed without warning! Spiritual qi revival, the return of Taoist arts: this is probably a story about modern civilization transforming into a cultivation civilization. This book still takes its time. Reader group: 666-464-52. VIP group: 465-455-757 14Votes2.5MRecs1MFans
  40. 40 The Library of Heaven's Path 天道图书馆 Eastern Fantasy6.3M WordsCompleted [The hottest fantasy novel of 2017, ranked first in both overseas recommendations and votes] Zhang Xuan transmigrates to another world and becomes an honorable teacher. A mysterious library appears in his mind. Anything he sees, whether a person or an object, automatically becomes a book that records all kinds of its flaws. And that makes him incredibly powerful! He teaches students, takes disciples, gives lectures, nurtures the strongest, and teaches the world. “Great Emperor Zhuoyang, could yo 19Votes6.2MRecs2.7MFans
  41. 41 The Commoner's Second Chance 俗人回档 Urban4.2M WordsCompleted At 33, Bian Xuedao, a newspaper editor who reviews articles, wakes up in his high school classroom. The middle-aged man had planned to buy up houses and live off the rent, but his years of reading newspapers and accumulating information help him achieve dazzling success. After making his fortune, Bian Xuedao establishes an education fund, supports young entrepreneurs, encourages technological innovation, promotes positive values and good deeds, and devotes himself to public service. He becomes a 67Votes3.2MRecs942kFans
  42. 42 House Dad’s Literary Life 奶爸的文艺人生 Urban3.2M WordsCompleted “Daddy!” He had just transmigrated to a parallel world when a sweet little girl called him Dad. Yang Yi was completely dumbfounded. Well, it turned out that Xixi really was his daughter, and her mother was a gorgeous, aloof former pop diva. This was getting out of hand! And one problem after another soon followed. How was he supposed to take care of a kid? Yang Yi, a lone-wolf assassin in his previous life, was at his wit’s end. Maybe he could tell her some stories? Yang Yi never expected the st 6Votes2.1MRecs1.2MFans
  43. 43 Super Monster Factory 超级怪兽工厂 Urban3.4M WordsOngoing My name is Ye Qing, and I was lucky enough to get an app called Monster Factory. These incredibly strong monsters can each do the work of a hundred people, and they come with all kinds of skills. Efficiency? Switch on the “Processing Speed +300%” skill, and you think you can compete with me? Precision? Ahem. Bring me my legendary-quality vernier calipers and let them see what absolute precision looks like. Ye Qing’s motto: A man who wants to swagger needs a fat wallet. The monsters’ motto: Don’t 0Votes3.4MRecs1.2MFans
  44. 44 Midnight Bookstore 深夜书屋 Mystery & Supernatural3.7M WordsCompleted A bookshop that opens for business only late at night, welcomes your visit. [The simplified-Chinese edition of this work has been published by Tianjin People's Publishing House.] Reading group: 523978007 (no verification required) Battle group: 457654443 (no verification required) 66Votes4.3MRecs2.4MFans
  45. 45 Pet King 宠物天王 Urban4.1M WordsCompleted [1. Download a suspicious game] [2. Catch a few magical pets to be your companions] [3. Lead your pet shop to success through a fun, easygoing daily life] ###Volumes 1–3 of the print edition are now available from major online retailers### VIP group: 567288256 (for readers with a fan rank of 5,000 or higher) 8Votes1.7MRecs882.7kFans
  46. 46 The King's Avatar 全职高手 Gaming5.3M WordsCompleted The top expert in the online game Glory, hailed as a textbook-level player, was driven out by his club for various reasons. After leaving the professional scene, he took refuge in an Internet cafe and became a lowly manager. However, with ten years of gaming experience, he returned to the game in Glory's newly opened Tenth District. Carrying memories of the past and an unfinished homemade weapon, he began his journey back to the summit. 754Votes7MRecs5MFans
  47. 47 Spare Me, Great Lord! 大王饶命 Urban2.8M WordsCompleted A car accident changes high school student Lu Shu’s life. When the age of spiritual qi revival arrives, he’s determined to lead the way. Survival of the fittest. The victor rules. … 152Votes11.6MRecs5.4MFans
  48. 48 Battle Through the Heavens 斗破苍穹 Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted This is a world ruled by Dou Qi. There is no dazzling, spectacular magic here, only Dou Qi cultivated to its very peak! The new book's cultivation ranks: Dou Zhe, Dou Shi, Da Dou Shi, Dou Ling, Dou Wang, Dou Huang, Dou Zong, Dou Zun, Dou Sheng, Dou Di. … The yearly animated series of Battle Through the Heavens airs every Sunday at 10:00 on Tencent Video. VIP members can watch two episodes early. Enter the abyss and claim the Fallen Heart Flame! The first official Battle Through the Heavens blin 203Votes7.1MRecs21.4MFans
  49. 49 The Gourmet’s Supplier 美食供应商 Urban6.0M WordsCompleted “In the distant East, there is a strange little restaurant that has turned down Michelin three-star ratings several times. It’s expensive: a bowl of egg fried rice with soup costs RMB 288. Oh, I forgot, it also comes with a plate of pickles. Even so, plenty of people line up for a table. The restaurant doesn’t take reservations. You have to queue in person, and countless people fly in on private jets just to get in line. Of course, there’s no place to park your plane or your car. The service is 8Votes8.3MRecs3.3MFans
  50. 50 EN The Legendary Mechanic 超神机械师 Gaming5.2M WordsCompleted Han Xiao, a veteran power-leveling player in Stellar Sea, was thrown into the transmigration crowd by a mysterious force from the East, or rather, from a certain otaku. With a player interface in tow, he became an NPC and returned to the days before Stellar Sea's open beta. He resolutely chose the highest-difficulty class: Mechanic. Warships sail in formation across the stars, star-powered mechs twist through the heavens like dragons, psychic cannons lay waste to worlds, and an endless mechanica 434Votes9.2MRecs5.5MFans

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