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- 1 Tales from Greek Mythology 希腊神话那些事 Humanity’s finest era, the Golden Age, is long gone. It was destroyed in the ten-year Titan War. The new king of the gods, Zeus, imprisoned the old gods, along with Iapetus, the primordial ancestor who created humanity, in the bottomless abyss of Tartarus. Only the old gods who sided with Zeus and the new humans created by Iapetus were allowed to remain. This era came to be known as the Silver Age… 0Votes6.3kRecs48.3kFans
- 2 Cultivation Begins with Shadow Puppetry 修仙从皮影戏开始 [A painted shadow can capture skin and bone; to know someone’s face is one thing, but to know their heart is another.] Zhuang Ke was born a shadow puppeteer, a practitioner of an unorthodox craft. When a person dies, their light goes out; painted shadows can still haunt the soul. Shadow puppeteers paint skins to perform, making them lifelike. They act out every joy and sorrow of the mortal world and display every wondrous art and magic. Three Kingdoms shadow puppet troupe: The Three Heroes of th 0Votes19.6kRecs40kFans
- 3 The Evil Wind Daoist 邪风道骨 An ordinary world is slowly rising... An ordinary boy is taking one step forward at a time... All realms unite, the seas change, monsters fill the land, and cultivators run rampant. When the Immortal Court falls, who will be the last ruler? The Great Dao crumbles and the path to immortality is severed. Will you sink into ruin, or die and vanish from the world? When dawn breaks, who will make it to the other shore? 0Votes8.7kRecs6.9kFans
- 4 The Mythic Furnace 神话烘炉 The Heavenly Lotus blooms, its petals the hub between two worlds, yet the Daoist heart is placed within a jade pot. In the snap of a finger, three thousand kalpas of cultivation, and when the Heavenly Balance is complete, a furnace is brewed. This is a story of a long, long journey to immortality! 0Votes86.1kRecs101.9kFans
- 5 The Light of Sacrifice 献祭之光 ‘To gain something, you must pay a price. Summoning is no different.’ ‘A mysterious spring that lets you glimpse the future, a corridor of time that passes through all sorts of mysterious worlds, a gem that brings endless misfortune... These are all items for sacrifice.’ When a soul from Earth transmigrates to this perilous world with the power to summon, what can he do? A new author and a new work. Your support is appreciated. 0Votes15kRecs11.3kFans
- 6 The Heaven-Turning Mirror 翻天鉴 By a twist of fate, he stumbled upon a mysterious alms bowl, and from then on his life took off beyond all control! One miraculous technique after another came his way: the Eight-Nine Arcane Art, the Dragon-Elephant Fundamental Scripture, the Divine Power of the Incarnate Avatar, and even the ability to appoint local 0Votes145.9kRecs39.2kFans
- 7 My Startup Years 我的创业时代 Lei Jun once said, “If you catch the right wave, even a pig can fly!” As someone reborn, Shen Yi is exceptionally good at predicting where the next big opportunities will be. Watch as he rises from humble beginnings and gradually builds his business empire! 0Votes63.5kRecs29.6kFans
- 8 I Came to This World to Establish the Divine Way 我来此世开神道 Open the Divine Path, become the Human Emperor, establish the Celestial Court, and lead China’s gods, including the Door Gods, Toilet God, Kitchen God, Earth Gods, and God of Wealth, to conquer myriad worlds and spread the faith throughout the heavens. 0Votes22.1kRecs32.1kFans
- 9 Zixiao 紫霄 The Violet Firmament is the source of heaven and earth, the beginning of the Great Dao. In this age, the Immortal Realm has fallen and the Nine Hells have retreated into hiding. There are laws but no Dao, and everlasting life is out of reach. In the human world, the Divine Court rules and the Immortal Heavens loom above. Foreign races watch covetously, while heavenly demons lurk in the shadows. Xie Cheng arrives in this world with a mysterious Daoist palace. He is immortal and indestructible, ab 0Votes87.5kRecs84.2kFans
- 10 Hyperdimensional Invasion 超维入侵 In a strange world at a turning point in space and time, things beyond comprehension emerge, and terror invades reality. What secrets lie hidden in the blending of dreams and reality? With a unique talent, one sets out on the path to becoming strong, struggling to survive in a war fought by the powerless. 0Votes66.2kRecs80.9kFans
- 11 The World of Daoist Magic 道法的世界 This is a world where only the Dao exists. Demons and spirits run rampant, while countless schools of magic compete for prominence. Corpse liberation, elixir cultivation, corpse-driving, spirit writing, talismans, incense offerings… There are countless secret arts. Yaksha, evil ghosts, demonic cultivators, wicked monks, heavenly demons, spirits and gods… Monsters and demons run amok. Black and white are hard to tell apart; good and evil are indistinguishable. Zhou Xuan arrives in an ancient worl 0Votes76.3kRecs111.9kFans
- 12 The Carefree Main God 主神逍遥 Yang Qifeng lived a life of mediocrity as the protagonist, then kicked the bucket! Reborn, he discovers that a transmigrator has stolen his opportunities. In an age when the Main God descends, spiritual qi revives, and myths return, the reborn man takes down the transmigrator, roams the Myriad Worlds, and stands atop them all. 0Votes154kRecs119.1kFans
- 13 Colonizing Otherworlds 殖民异位面 An accident during a trial run of a massive controlled nuclear fusion reactor unexpectedly opened a doorway to a magical plane. And so began a war between technology and magic. Join group 646713733 if you're interested. 0Votes28.7kRecs25.6kFans
- 14 Digging Up the Earth 挖掘地球 Earth, humanity’s home. Earth holds many unsolved mysteries. For example, who built the underwater pyramids? What lies beneath Antarctica’s ice sheets? Is there a world within the Earth? What about the golden pages from ancient legends, or the thirteen crystal skulls from the ancient legends of Native Americans? The crystal skulls can speak and sing. Hidden within them is information about the origins of humanity and death, which could help people unravel the mystery of life in the universe. … T 0Votes133.8kRecs94.1kFans
- 15 The Era of Primordial Chaos 混元道纪 “Hold fast to the ancient Dao to govern what exists today. To know the beginning of antiquity is to understand the chronicles of the Dao.”, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 14: The Chronicles of the Dao From the beginning of time, he has journeyed through the ages of history, seeing the chronicles of the Dao clearly! The primordial world unfolds before his eyes, while myths come to life around him. He has glimpsed the 0Votes40.6kRecs31.4kFans
- 16 Purple Star Heavenly Emperor 紫薇天帝 Here, emperors establish kingdoms, sects preach the Dao, a hundred schools contend, and feudal lords hold sway over their own domains. In this age of great contention, Heaven's fortune surged, the winds and clouds shifted, and dragons and snakes rose everywhere. When the great calamity descended, countless prodigies seized the momentum and illuminated the entire universe. Time flowed like a tide, reversing and running backward. The strong were buried beneath the dust and returned to the time bef 0Votes43.6kRecs34.8kFans
- 17 Fabricating a Spiritual Qi Revival: Reviving Qin Shi Huang from the Start 编造灵气复苏：开局复活秦始皇 The dragon veins underwent a sudden change, and a colossal golden dragon appeared. A figure stood upon a rainbow. Minutes later, the dragon was slain, its golden blood covering the entire mountain range and shocking the nation. The Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang was opened. An eternal emperor, clad in a royal robe and gripping a longsword, rose from the tomb with an army of a hundred thousand, intent on conquering all. The whole world was left stunned. Over the East Sea, black clouds blotted out the 0Votes59.1kRecs45.8kFans
- 18 Reborn in America as a Medium 重生美国做灵媒 If Martin Channing had just paid me what I was owed back then, I wouldn't have used his daughter to settle the debt. If I hadn't moved into that damn apartment, I wouldn't have met that weirdo upstairs named Sheldon. If I hadn't met that bastard Francis, I wouldn't be sitting on Capitol Hill now, watching them fight over power. If that woman named Andy He hadn't been so crazy, I wouldn't have become the Emperor of Finance. So you see, I'm not the one who's wrong. It's the world! “Sir, today is t 0Votes52.1kRecs58.6kFans
- 19 A Mysterious World Under Steampunk Skies 蒸汽朋克下的神秘世界 A world beyond our own, reminiscent of the Victorian era! Mysterious creatures amid steampunk machinery! Unknown treasures! And legends lost to time! An artificial biological weapon transmigrates to this wondrous world! And lives a wondrous life! 0Votes277kRecs148.9kFans
- 20 Divine Edicts and Talismans 神道符召 The human order rules the world in cycles of three hundred years. Dragon energy suppresses all under heaven, but it also allows countless resentments to accumulate. The Great Yu dynasty has already ruled all under heaven for five hundred years. Now the Qingyang Dao is about to rise, and a great calamity is coming to the world! A humble local god carrying the Six Paths Heavenly Scripture quietly appears on Mount Fenglai. He is determined to perfect the divine order and restore yin and yang to the 0Votes27kRecs42.3kFans
- 21 The Scholar's Spiritual Qi Revival 学霸的灵气复苏 Please show some love for my new book, I Am a Daoist in America! In an era of spiritual qi revival, opportunity and terror coexist; amid the tide of awakenings and evolution, who can control their destiny; within the fog of history and ancient civilizations, who is awakening? Ever since I became host to a black-technology System, I have seen the real world: The supernatural, evolution, ghosts and monsters, gods and spirits, sealed artifacts, evolutionary sequences; eras, destruction, ruins, othe 0Votes55.2kRecs76.7kFans
- 22 EN The God of the Ruined Temple 破庙有神仙 On Yin-Yang Mountain stands the General’s Temple, where immortals are said to emerge from the wilderness. This temple has been passed down for hundreds of years, but now that the world has entered the Dharma-Ending Age and spiritual energy has faded, how can it face a world transformed beyond recognition? An ancestral Bagua Mirror is said to be the key to opening a mysterious gate, but can it bring about a turning point? Discover it all in The Temple Ruins Have an Immortal. This book’s chat grou 0Votes384.2kRecs228.2kFans
- 23 Summoning the Heaven's Chosen 召唤天骄 Your family has been wiped out, and you are trapped in a desperate situation? Escape expert Jiang Xiaoyu reveals his unique methods of survival! Searching for doctors and medicines, testing your knowledge of poisons? The deadly poison master Cheng Lingsu teaches ever-changing techniques for administering toxins! A net cast across the heavens, with endless pursuit? The Thousand-Faced Young Master Wang Lianhua unveils the warlord's journey of stealing faces! A noble-born beauty who turns out to be 0Votes52.4kRecs22.2kFans
- 24 Supreme Treasure Seal 太上宝篆 The Supreme is the Dao. The Supreme is the sovereign of the Great Dao, the highest Dao Ancestor, the origin of all teachings. It existed before the Great Void, arose from the source of the Limitless, and has neither end nor bounds. Born in a world in the Age of Dharma Decline, he carries a mysterious jade talisman and descends upon the vast lands of the Nine Provinces. Thus begins a young man’s cultivation journey as he pursues the rank of the Supreme. Book group: 7-0-9-7-8-1-1-4-2 (Three Pure H 0Votes56.3kRecs62.2kFans
- 25 Jujutsu Sorcerer 咒术法师 “Now, allow me to formally introduce myself to this world.” “I am Albenstock, seeker of the world’s mysteries.” “Master of the transformation of matter.” “Master of the mysteries of electromagnetism.” “I am the tyrant who condemns and judges the mind.” “And the uncrowned king who commands the shadows of light.” “I am the favored one of the forefather Olet.” “And a companion to the ancient heroic spirits!” “Know this: Her Majesty Lady Moon cherishes all things, yet she also possesses an endless w 0Votes35.2kRecs50.4kFans
- 26 The Primordial Heavens 元始诸天 The ancient Celestial Humans live forever, while the Sage of Martial Arts can shatter mountains and rivers with a roar. Carrying a stone mirror, Xun Shaoyu arrives in this vast and chaotic age, illuminating the myriad heavens step by step. Beginning in this bitter human world, he embarks upon the path through the boundless cosmos and myriad heavens, the Primordial Great Overarching myriad heavens... 0Votes72.6kRecs102.3kFans
- 27 The Bandit's Path 寇道 A bandit is an invader! Those who follow the bandit's path have hearts as hard as iron and stone, and stand firm through fire and water. Neither heaven and earth can stop them, nor ghosts and gods confuse them. They do what others cannot. Born without the makings of a fighter, he sets his sights on martial arts and the gates of immortality. But with rebellion in his bones, the only path to eternal life is the bandit's way. New book: Daoist Arts Master. 0Votes213.3kRecs99.7kFans
- 28 Shushan Dao Lord 蜀山道主 When trouble comes from above while you are simply sitting at home, Ye Qing is killed by a meteor while enjoying the shade on his roof, then transmigrates to the interstellar age thirteen thousand years in the future. In this era, humanity's technology tree has gone astray. The primary system of human civilization is not technology, but cultivation. This is a wild and magnificent age. He hears the familiar names of the Twin Purple-Green Swords, the Zhuxian Sword Formation, the Chaos Bell, and th 0Votes72.3kRecs35.4kFans
- 29 Tales of Immortals Across the Six Dynasties 六朝时空神仙传 A tale of time travel through the Six Dynasties, a book of immortals hidden in a pillow. What remarkable story might unfold when a cultivator who has obtained an immortal's book can freely journey into the Wei and Jin era? 0Votes108.8kRecs85kFans
- 30 Supreme Chief Justice 至高审判长 The new dawn has risen, while the dying light of the old age still struggles on. When rumbling tanks replace knights' charges, when booming artillery shatters wizardry, when roaring planes claim the skies once reserved for the gods, and when humanity's greed first crosses the line... This is both the most glorious age and the most desolate. Luo De: If one day technology conquers cultivation, then I will keep vigil over the old age. The new book, "The Strongest Roleplay," is now out. Please check 0Votes41.8kRecs45.3kFans
- 31 Food Immortal 食仙 With a cleaver in hand, he commands life and death, chopping down demons and severing ghosts. The secrets within a crock can even lead one to the Dao. The universe rests in his palm, with two worlds at his command. Wealth, companions, arts, and sacred lands: he has them all. Su Ze, a master chef with a thousand-year-old lineage, is a modern-day cultivator. At a gathering with online friends, he somehow stumbled upon an entire other world! From then on, cultivation is a breeze. With a world in ha 0Votes222.8kRecs68.1kFans
- 32 Transcendent Sacrifice 超凡献祭 By the time the Old Gods opened their eyes, someone was already seated upon the divine throne. Rarity is value. Offer sacrifices to the gods, and the rarer the offering, the greater their blessing... (´థ౪థ)σ Beep You offered 100,000 recommendation tickets and received [Female Lead] x1. Beep Your [Female Lead] was stolen by the protagonist, who threw a [Dog Food] at you. Beep You caught the [Dog Food] and happily ate it. Delicious! (๑>ڡ<)☆ 0Votes66kRecs48.8kFans
- 33 The Extraordinary World 超凡世界 Earth teenager Jiang Yun is swept into a mysterious supernatural world, where he gains supernatural powers and begins a journey to the peak, traveling across Earth and one supernatural world after another. (P.S. Completed works include Insect Clan Invincible in Another World, Divine Cards, God and Demon System, God and Demon Unrivaled, and Mechanical God Emperor.) 0Votes81kRecs44.7kFans
- 34 Cultivating Immortality Across the Myriad Worlds 万界修仙传 Reborn in a world of immortals, growing stronger across the Myriad Worlds! See how a humble county magistrate from the cultivation world grows stronger step by step in the worlds of movies and TV. 0Votes37.4kRecs46.4kFans
- 35 Infinite Valorant 无限瓦罗兰 When this book was written, the official universe was still incomplete, so most of it was created from scratch. Please be understanding about any discrepancies with the official canon as it stands today. 0Votes17.9kRecs12.1kFans
- 36 Wanderer of the Star Realm 星界游民 In the Galactic Era, the war between the Earth Federation and the Arcane Empire ended with the destruction of both worlds. The escape pod carrying Jiang Feng, captain of the Star Ring, unexpectedly crossed the dimensional barrier and jumped to an unfamiliar star region, making him the sole survivor of the Earth Federation. He only wanted to farm a little, and, when he had nothing else to do, talk a few locals into mining for him, then spend a long, leisurely life in peace. He never expected that 1Votes182.3kRecs109.9kFans
- 37 A Good Doctor in the Tang Dynasty 唐朝好医生 Wang Ping'an, a descendant of a family of modern Chinese medicine practitioners, had his soul transmigrate to the Tang dynasty through a twist of fate, arriving in a glorious era when Chinese medicine flourished and began spreading throughout the world… Traditional Chinese medicine is vast and profound. Based on the theories of yin and yang and the five phases, it uses the four diagnostic methods of inspection, listening and smelling, inquiry, and palpation to investigate the cau 0Votes211.9kRecs253.7kFans
- 38 Against the Current in 2002 逆流2002 When he wakes up, Zhang Chu, a reborn man who has just joined the throngs heading south to Dongguan for work, must decide how to face the life ahead of him… 0Votes89.1kRecs79.5kFans
- 39 The Fruits of Slaughter 杀生道果 “An undying tree hangs from the Nine Heavens; immortal bones are dug from tombs. The Daoist Venerable smacks his lips as he drinks blood; the old Buddha savors dried meat. The six domestic animals and five sacrificial beasts pound the ritual drums; foxes of the city and rats of the shrine are boiled in a pot. The longevity wine reeks of wronged souls; the fruits of the Dao taste bitter at the feast of slaughter!” In this world, the Dao manifests its divine power. The one thing on the minds of co 1Votes116.2kRecs443.1kFans
- 40 The Mythic Song Dynasty 神话大宋 The great wind rages, sweeping across ten thousand miles. Wherever the sun and moon shine, all belongs to the Great Song! I take on the identity of the fifth son of the Great Song imperial family, determined to save the collapsing realm and preserve the civilization of the Han people! 0Votes30.8kRecs57.7kFans
- 41 Master of Daoist Arts 道术达人 The Dao reaches through to ghosts and gods, while boxing purifies the human heart. Only those who understand the strange spirits, ghosts, demons, and monsters can truly become human. 0Votes141.2kRecs83.8kFans
- 42 Bewitching Mobile Game 魔性手游 Zhao Yang, a Yuanshen-level great cultivator who once transcended through the Demonic Mobile Game, is reborn in the era before the game begins. Relying on his ability to foresee the future, he embarks on an unknown path to immortality. See how he will dominate the world and stand proudly above all others in this life! [PS: The reader QQ group number is 615.608.154. Anyone interested is welcome to join.] 0Votes59.4kRecs47.2kFans
- 43 The Summoning Overlord 召唤系主宰 Synopsis 1: I shall ascend to the heavens and raise my throne in the hall of stars; I shall sit upon the mountain of assembly and watch the northern dusk blossom among the branches; I shall stand upon the radiant light, equal to the Most High, and taste the honey of eternal life. Synopsis 2: A DND novel about ascending to godhood. The protagonist has a summoning golden finger and arrives in another world, growing from weak to powerful and rising to legendary status. He condenses divinity, kindle 0Votes55.5kRecs58.6kFans
- 44 The Mysterious Wizard 神秘巫师 Power belongs to the individual! Knights wield supernatural power and command authority in the world. Wizards lurk behind the scenes, changing the world with knowledge and manipulating matter with their minds. They sit high upon their thrones, looking down on all living beings! 0Votes32kRecs32.3kFans
- 45 Universal Salvation 诸天普渡 [Secret manual discovered: Golden Statue Art (Fake). Would you like to refine it into Golden Statue Art (True)...?] [Golden Statue Art reached MAX level. Advancing to Bronze Man Art...] [Bronze Man Art reached MAX level. Advancing to Arhat Art...] [Arhat Art reached MAX level. Advancing to Twelve-Foot Golden Body...] [Twelve-Foot Golden Body reached MAX level. Advancing to Tathagata Golden Body...] [Tathagata Golden Body perfected. Acquired technique: Tathagata Palm.] The world has fallen in 0Votes147kRecs240.6kFans
- 46 EN Chronicles of the Noble Scion 贵族战记 An ordinary young man from the modern world unexpectedly finds himself in another world, where he gains the ability to sense attributes. Starting out as the second son of a noble family, he quietly trains and builds up his lands. There is no magic or wizardry, and knights are the only extraordinary force. The world is ruled by nobles, with a low level of martial power reminiscent of the Middle Ages. A new journey begins. Your support is much appreciated. A new reader group has been created: 6545 0Votes60.9kRecs54.8kFans
- 47 I Cultivate the Unorthodox Way 我修非常道 The green mountains are alive with spiritual energy, and a true immortal resides in the little temple. The white clouds drift freely, and the heart is at ease, keeping only one's true nature, beyond the ordinary path. 0Votes111.2kRecs58.9kFans
- 48 A Journey Through Time and Space Across the Heavens 诸天时空行 In the Forbidden City, a great battle against the Heavenly Flying Immortal; atop Mount Hua, a showdown with the Five Peerless Masters; on Mount Kunlun, ethereal immortals; above the ninth heaven, a grand Peach Banquet. I roam between the Myriad Worlds, arriving in song and riding the wind away! 0Votes68.3kRecs87.4kFans
- 49 The Rise of the Middle Ages 中世纪崛起 His soul travels back to the Middle Ages, where he plots his rise once more. A medieval setting, a quasi-historical world, a slow burn, and satisfying wish fulfillment. From a forest hunter struggling to survive to a humble official carving out a place in troubled times; from a trainee knight sent as cannon fodder to a celebrated military upstart; from regaining a baron's title through war to being granted a viscount's rank thr 1Votes139.7kRecs155.3kFans
- 50 Online Gaming: The Great White-Bone Sage 网游之白骨大圣 Humanity has entered the Starsea Age, a galactic era where myths and magic abound and virtual and real worlds intertwine. The Earthly Immortal Realm has emerged to meet the times. Zhang Fan unexpectedly starts out as a frail White Bone Demon, opening the curtain on a vast new world. Atop Yin Mountain, beneath the White Bone Throne, the demon kings bow and ask, “Great Sage, what do you intend t 0Votes204kRecs178.3kFans
