Novels like Starting with the Gu Huo Bird
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Starting with the Gu Huo Bird, best match first.
- 101 Above the Dome 穹顶之上 [Beneath the Dome, the Mark of My Fate] In a world divided by light and darkness, you see the backs of a vast crowd, each carrying a battle blade as they calmly walk out of the light and into the dark. Then, stars begin to shine in the darkness. In this world, those stars are forever... 18Votes3.8MRecs1.5MFans
- 102 Return to the Fold 归向 This is an age after the dusk of an ancient civilization and the rise of beings known as divine star lifeforms. Humanity strives to rebuild a second-generation civilization, casting aside the ideas of the past. No, not exactly casting them aside, but replacing them. The Steam Age: steel roars, heavy artillery thunders, and riveted warships rule the oceans. The Age of Electricity: lights flicker, airships take to the skies, and drones swarm overhead. Then comes the glorious dawn of the nuclear ag 2Votes1.2MRecs408.1kFans
- 103 Patrolling the Myriad Worlds 巡狩万界 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
- 104 Starting with Detective Li Yuanfang 从神探李元芳开始 After transmigrating into Li Yuanfang, the greatest joy of being a great detective comes from two things: First, when I expose a criminal’s true face and he panics and tries to attack the detective, I smile and draw my saber. Second, having the chubby Di by my side. Whenever we come across a case, I can’t help asking: “Huaiying, what do you think?” 0Votes405.4kRecs414.7kFans
- 105 The Long Sword at the End of Jin 晋末长剑 As the Tang poet Xu Yin wrote in his poem “The Two Jins”: “Deep schemes across three generations laid the foundations of an empire. What a pity for the widow and orphan. Cheng Ji’s crime brought Heaven’s wrath; the spear that struck a wise ruler is mourned for all eternity.” The Western Jin came to power through illegitimate means and made far too many mistakes, inheriting every ill that had accumulated since the Eastern Han and the Three Kingdoms. By the end of the Jin dynasty, the damage had b 123Votes2MRecs2.1MFans
- 106 Hidden Dead Ends 隐秘死角 New book: The Desperate Night: I Alone Am Immortal in a Strange World. Search for it if you're interested. Have you heard? If, late at night when all is quiet, you open a music player, put on your headphones, curl up under the covers with your head tucked in, and listen to the same song on repeat, then fall asleep after the forty-fourth play, you might wake up somewhere other than your own bed. You will have entered a strange space completely cut off from reality. That space... at first glance, 11Votes812kRecs2MFans
- 107 Chronicles of the Great Dao 大道纪 Across countless universes, peerless talents rise together, while overlords of infinite dimensions coexist. In a martial arts world, a Daoist forges the Sword of Kingship and reigns supreme for sixty years. His name is passed down for three thousand years. Unmatched through all ages, he becomes the supreme grandmaster. In a world of gods and ghosts, a hundred ghosts roam by day. A Daoist lives on, deathless, questioning the ghosts and gods, then the heavens. He wages war against Heaven itself, b 3Votes1.1MRecs1.1MFans
- 108 EN Spy Across the Multiverse 诸天谍影 (Over ten thousand words every day, more prolific than a sow) The myriad worlds and espionage: two things that sound unrelated. How did they end up together? After their opportunities were snatched away, their legacies stolen, their beauties abducted, and all manner of other plundering, the myriad worlds finally fought back, launching an infiltration of the Temple of the Lord God behind the Reincarnators. As the first spy to infiltrate the Temple of the Lord God, I have to admit, I’m pretty nerv 0Votes462.9kRecs327.5kFans
- 109 The Doomsday Jigsaw Game 末日拼图游戏 You wake up and find yourself in a tower-apocalypse, where humanity lives inside towers and monsters roam outside. Your eyes can see strange annotations: [Two Fallen Ones are hiding 1,600 meters away. When you're furious, one sliding tackle will feed them until they're full.] [Before you think about steaming, boiling, or frying it, you'd better check its left pocket. Don't ever get into the bad habit of killing monsters without looting them.] [Someone actually staring at their own face? I'll adm 21Votes439.8kRecs1.6MFans
- 110 The Circumferential Warlock 环城术士 Shen Yan, fleeing from reality, stumbled into a magnificent fantasy world. 0Votes878.7kRecs231kFans
- 111 Starting in 1983 从1983开始 A story with a touch of nostalgia. The old reader group is full. 14Votes4.3MRecs1.1MFans
- 112 Wanli Emperor 万历明君 In the year 1572, seventy-two years remained before the fall of the Ming dynasty and the loss of its lands. At this time, Japanese pirates ran rampant in the southeast, the Tatars battered the northwest passes, local land annexation was growing worse by the day, the military and government were exhausted, the people were suffering, and the Longqing Emperor had just died. Yet at this moment, Shi Yue transmigrated into Zhu Yijun, the Wanli Emperor who would later go thirty years without attending 6kVotes735.4kRecs1.6MFans
- 113 Solo Play 独游 Important tips for adventuring on the continent of Falvey: 1. Never give anything of value to the city gate guards. 2. Chickens are vicious creatures. 3. Your life is worth no more than a chicken's. 4. A skilled archer is a companion you can count on in battle. But not every archer is skilled, so... good luck. 5. Treasure your life and love living. Don't try making an atomic bomb on a whim. 6. Don't be fooled by appearances. 7. Knowing a few extra languages is useful. 8. Don't fear death. Most p 0Votes138.4kRecs69.8kFans
- 114 EN Calamity of Tomorrow 明日之劫 A meteor streaked across the sky, shattering the world's tranquility. Supernatural powers descended upon the mortal realm. Who lurked in the darkness, and who whispered in my ear? When roars shattered the firmament, when power crushed the abyss, when every life and death was under my command... they called me a god. 7Votes1.3MRecs1.1MFans
- 115 The First Cause of All Realms 诸界第一因 The vast world is coming back to life, and the gods and demons who departed are about to return. Holding a Gluttony Cauldron, law student Yang Yu transmigrates into this world and opens his eyes in a remote border town, gazing upon a realm that seems both familiar and strange. He sees an ancient dynasty nearing its end across an endless land, with dragons and snakes rising everywhere amid the beacons of war. He sees ceaseless warfare leaving the people destitute. Lands containing a thousand hous 6Votes676.1kRecs1.7MFans
- 116 A Journey Through Dimensions 升维之旅 Curious and eager to learn, Cheng Bin sets out on a journey to ascend to the top of the multiverse after obtaining a ladder to climb In the city where miracles begin, he studies, researches, and develops his abilities. In parallel worlds where information shifts, his consciousness transmigrates, and he comes to understand himself. In outer realms shaped by fantasy, he absorbs knowledge and explores the unknown. At last, Cheng Bin becomes a higher-dimensional life form Crossing the gaps between w 0Votes248.2kRecs242.2kFans
- 117 EN Master of the Secret Witch 秘巫之主 My new book, “Strange Tales of Immortality: From the Start, Beheaded at the Vegetable Market,” is now out! As the vanished spiritual energy begins to revive, magic, supernatural creatures, and more appear one after another... A story of the mysterious set in the modern era. 0Votes569.4kRecs520.1kFans
- 118 EN The Game of Fate 烂柯棋缘 Fallen leaves beside the ancient Go board, an old tree where no one plays. A move at the center of the board, made on a whim; look back, and mountains and seas stretch into the distance. … When Ji Yuan woke up, he had become a half-blind beggar in a dilapidated mountain god temple. A sword in the hands of a true immortal, a glib tongue in the hands of a charlatan: these are Ji Yuan’s means of making a place for himself in this terrifying world. VIP verification group: 72Votes4.1MRecs3.5MFans
- 119 The Main God's Investigator 主神调查员 This is a laugh-out-loud story bursting with wild ideas. You’ll encounter one plot world after another whose style is completely different from the original. My name is Luo Feng, and I’m an investigator for the Lord God. My day-to-day work is to enter plot worlds, disrupt their main storylines as much as possible, and collect data to compare against the original plots. Why do I mess up these worlds? Naturally, it’s to gather more Lord God data for research, learn everything I can about the enemy 3Votes474.6kRecs388.2kFans
- 120 Ruler of Tomorrow 明日支配者 Fang Ziyu gets a magical notebook from the future... a computer. With this computer, Fang Ziyu can not only see glimpses of the future, but also buy items that exist in the future. From then on, Fang Ziyu is one step closer to reaching the future. VIP group: 587128644 (Join if you have purchased all of The Night Is Coming or have reached Steward rank or higher in Tomorrow's Ruler). 0Votes206.4kRecs139.1kFans
- 121 Demons Descend 魔临 A legend has been passed down in this world for as long as anyone can remember: One day, the Demon King will descend upon this world. Under his command will be seven terrifying demon lords, and they will bring the darkness of despair to this world. The Demon King's Advent leadership group: 893, 107, 381 (verification required) The Demon King's Advent Fan Li group: 113, 552, 0983 (no verification required) The physical editions of The Demon King's Advent are on sale across Tmall, Dangdang, and JD 96Votes3.8MRecs2.2MFans
- 122 The Undisputed Number One 绝对一番 “Always be number one” means “fight for first place forever and never give up”! After transmigrating to Japan just as its bubble economy collapses and the country enters a severe recession, Lu Zhishou takes a look at his empty wallet, next month’s rent bill, and transmigration perks. He promptly heads for a TV station and begins his quest to claim the top spot. He also finds the woman of his dreams. He makes plans, enlists accomplices, and doggedly pursues her, but the outcome... Disclaimer: Thi 10Votes2.6MRecs736kFans
- 123 EN Mysterious Daoist of Madness 道诡异仙 An uncanny Heavenly Dao, strange immortals and Buddhas: are they real or false? Lost in confusion, Li Huowang cannot tell. But these aren’t the only things he can’t distinguish. He can’t even make sense of himself. He’s sick, and very seriously so. 650Votes1.8MRecs13.2MFans
- 124 EN The Blue-White Society 蓝白社 Mo Qiong had never imagined that he would suddenly gain supernatural abilities, until he shot an arrow at the sun. Absolute accuracy meant that he could become a god on the soccer field, the deity of the basketball world, or a Da Luo Golden Immortal in games... With this ability, he could easily become a winner in life, spend his life in splendor, and acquire wealth and power without difficulty. Just as he was using it to change his fate and enjoy life, he encountered containment personnel claim 32Votes593.7kRecs670.6kFans
- 125 EN Lord of Mysteries 诡秘之主 Amid the tide of steam and machinery, who can reach the extraordinary? In the fog of history and darkness, who is whispering? I awoke from the mysteries and opened my eyes to see this world: Guns, cannons, battleships, airships, difference engines; potions, divination, curses, the Hanged Man, Sealed Artifacts... Light still shines, and the mysterious has never left. This is the legend of th 11kVotes37.4MRecs37.6MFans
- 126 EN Thirty Years of Slaying Demons in the Demon-Slaying Bureau 我在斩妖司除魔三十年 When Zhou Yi woke up, he had become an executioner in the Demon-Slaying Bureau of the Great Qian Empire. Demons ran rampant, ghosts stalked the land, and heaven and earth were undergoing a cataclysmic transformation. Zhou Yi hid away in the Demon-Slaying Bureau, executing demons every day to earn all kinds of rewards. The Yellow Court Scripture, the Ziying Immortal Sword, a Peach of Immortality tree, a Five-Colored Divine Ox, the Tiangang arts, the Disha powers… Across the nine heavens and ten 1Votes450.3kRecs885.9kFans
- 127 The Overlord's Path Through the Marvel Universe 美漫世界霸王轨迹 In the dark fog of chaotic Gotham, he is the crimson devil who brings bloodshed. He is wicked! In the bewildered and lost society of mutants, he is the upstart third leader. He is stubborn! In the endless struggle between Shield and Hydra, he is the ruthless blade that sways the war. He is resolute! He is worshiped and despised, praised and cursed. Some love him, while others hate him. His heart is like the blade in his hand: never hesitant, never wavering, never uncertain. Who could defeat such 0Votes248.7kRecs173.1kFans
- 128 EN Li Qing's Bizarre Adventure 李青的奇妙冒险 [A JOJO fan fiction] I, Li Qing, have a System. “What the heck is a System?” “That's obviously a Stand attack!” P.S. I'm no good at writing blurbs. Come on in and take a look, dear readers~ Trust me, even if you haven't read the original, you'll still find this a fun read. 11Votes219.5kRecs261.5kFans
- 129 EN End of All Realms 诸天尽头 When Luo Su woke up, he found a System in his mind that could take him across the worlds of the heavens. Assassins, monsters, witches, aliens, devils, gods… Infinite worlds meant infinite possibilities and endless adventures. Those who conquered the infinite would surely leave behind a legend of their own. From the ordinary to the immortal, he would seek the end of the road through the myriad heavens! … Gazing at the endless road ahead, Luo Su patted the System on its dog head. All he had were 44Votes1.6MRecs1.4MFans
- 130 The Lazy Fish's Guide to Self-Rescue 咸鱼的自救攻略 Rewritten synopsis after completing the book. This book is about starting a business and documenting history. It’s not about being reborn ten or twenty years in the past; it’s about living in the present. The story runs from January 2018 to May 2021. It began serialization in August 2018 and was completed in June 2020. On April 1, 2020, the story’s timeline officially caught up with reality. The paths of the protagonist, Chu Yuanxi, split between two parallel universes. In 2014, one version reso 0Votes558.6kRecs217.1kFans
- 131 EN The Mind Mentor of Marvel and DC 在美漫当心灵导师的日子 Up next is Great Sage and Founding Master of Hydra, Chief Pontiff of the Purple Potato Freak Psychiatrist to the Avengers, financial advisor to S.H.I.E.L.D. Thesis-slayer of Batman, kindred spirit of the Joker Attending physician at Arkham Asylum, universally acclaimed professor at Gotham University Recipient of the Red Banner Medal, bearer of God's blessing The Iron Curtain of New York, the spring breeze of Gotham Schiller Rodriguez! (All the titles above have been earned in the story. New ones 1.7kVotes1.3MRecs1.2MFans
- 132 The Great Sage of White Bones 白骨大圣 [A premium fantasy novel with over 10,000 average paid subscribers! A live-action short series has been released!] [After two novels both ran into trouble, I changed my pen name. My former name was Yao Huo!] The dead touch the ground, old dogs dig graves, spirits ask for directions, and the living eat their meals. Do you know what it means to run into even one of them? “My other work, There’s Something Strange Here, has over 20,000 average paid subscribers.” “The comic adaptation rights for Ther 31Votes3.7MRecs1.6MFans
- 133 My Girlfriend is Evil Woman 我的女友是恶女 After an unfortunate accident took his life, the soul of Bei Xiu transmigrated into the body of a Japanese high school student and was forced to begin his studies in Japan. After careful consideration, he decided to aim high in this new life. Have fun? No, study! Fall in love? No, study! His goal was to get into a top university, and nobody was going to stop him! 15Votes1.2MRecs638.6kFans
- 134 Seeking the Dao in Strange Tales 聊斋求道 I refined corpses, crossed paths with fox spirits, and played the human world’s kings and nobles in a farce with the White Snake. I was a monk, and I became a groom; I entered Qingqiu and the Dragon Palace, and married a Dao seed. In all my eighty thousand years beneath the Heaven-reaching Jianmu, nothing compares to attaining immortality with my primordial spirit! 0Votes140.3kRecs96.3kFans
- 135 My Simulated Path to Immortality 我的模拟长生路 How difficult is the path to immortality! And all the more so in this cultivation world, utterly transformed by a plague! Mortals carry disease. If immortals come into contact with them, their cultivation may decline in mild cases, or they may return to the heavens in severe ones. Thus mortals and immortals are forever divided. Immortals cannot cultivate together, and the entire cultivation world has become one vast dark forest. Li Fan transmigrated into this world with soaring ambitions, ye 508Votes975.7kRecs2.9MFans
- 136 EN Becoming a God, Starting as a Water Monkey 从水猴子开始成神 [A completed, high-quality novel with an average of over 7,000 paid subscribers. Quality guaranteed, so read with confidence.] Choosing the right path matters more than hard work! Martial masters fight tooth and nail over terrestrial treasure trees, while deepwater divine herbs are ignored. After transmigrating as a fisherman, Liang Qu gains the Cauldron of the Waters. He refines the [Water Monkey] talent, commands aquatic beasts, reaps rewards at every turn, and rises to the top! [Water Monkey] 2kVotes2MRecs3.1MFans
- 137 Tales of Immortality 长生志异 Changsheng Dynasty, Year Nine of the Mandate. The land of China is in chaos, and the people are destitute. The imperial court’s rule is crumbling, while barbarians from the West arrive with their pantheon of gods. New-style warlords rise up and carve out territories of their own. Taiping rebels run rampant, leaving the land devastated. Floods, severe droughts, earthquakes, sandstorms, tornadoes, acid rain, blood moons, falling meteorites, and other disasters descend one after another. Countless 7Votes405.1kRecs859.3kFans
- 138 The Escape Room Set 逃生片场 New book: Forged in Fire on the Long Steps Stone steles, blood moons, ancient schools, burning seas… Every bizarre and unpredictable world is full of unknown dangers. Those swept into a blood-red vortex must cast off comfort and light the way forward with courage and wisdom if they hope to seize a slim chance of survival. 6Votes371.4kRecs247.5kFans
- 139 Born in Chinatown 生在唐人街 New book: My Life as a Landowner in North America From the beginning to the end of the century, Chinese Americans, a marginalized group born in the United States, seem never to have gained anything, lingering on society’s overlooked fringes. From Chinatown to Wall Street, follow Su Mu, born into an ordinary life, as he fights to build a bright future! (Author of the completed work The Great Rancher, with over 8,000 average subscriptions. Give it a try!) Full-subscri 0Votes335.4kRecs213.1kFans
- 140 EN Seeking the Dao in the Mortal World 问道红尘 Qin Yi once believed that the first thing an immortal cultivator needed was a calm, detached heart, free from desire, with the patience to endure and the will to resist temptation. But in the end, he discovered that the word “immortal” begins with a person. The path to immortality is cold and harsh. You and I will hold each other close to keep warm. P.S. This book was originally titled Please, Fairy, Have Some Self-Respect. 61Votes2.3MRecs1.5MFans
- 141 The Mirror Legacy 玄鉴仙族 Lu Jiangxian stayed up all night and died suddenly, but his lingering soul attached itself to a blue-gray bronze mirror covered in cracks. The mirror drifted into a vast, boundless world of immortal cultivation. In the perilous and unpredictable Dali Mountains, beside the Mei Chi River, a small village sat in the shadow of a minor clan. When the clan came across the mirror, it began passing down the path of immortality and teaching its arts, ushering in a magnificent new era. (A family’s cultiva 22.9kVotes7.2MRecs21.2MFans
- 142 Becoming a Fox Immortal in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio 从聊斋开始做狐仙 Being human is hard; being a fox is even harder. Gong Mengbi has no choice but to cling to Lady Mount Tai's coattails and become an immortal official first. For a fox, making connections far and wide is the way to cultivate immortality. Only later do people realize that this fox seems to be everywhere, no matter how vast the world is. 166Votes458.9kRecs508.8kFans
- 143 Born to Run 天生就会跑 It was only when I stepped onto the track that I realized there was another path I could take in life! 0Votes426.1kRecs187.7kFans
- 144 The Global Digger 环球挖土党 The Battle of Smolensk, the Battle of Kursk, the Battle of Stalingrad, the North African campaign, the Pacific Theater, the mysterious North and South Poles… More than half a century has passed since World War II, but a group of treasure hunters and history buffs are still active on its former battlefields, searching for historical truths and wartime treasures. Reader groups: 806944208 (the old group is more active), 474598281 (backup new group) 1Votes583.9kRecs336.7kFans
- 145 EN Martial Sage of the Ten Directions 十方武圣 New book: "Desperate Night", "The Strange World: I Alone Become an Immortal". Search for it if you're interested. In a barren post-apocalyptic world, it is the third year of the Shizong reign. The land is in chaos, and the people are struggling to survive. The central dynasty has collapsed. Powerful factions carve up the land, while sects rule independently. Demonic cults and evil gangs sow chao 18Votes2MRecs1.5MFans
- 146 The Incredible Mountains and Seas 不可思议的山海 Yun Zai said he only wanted the people of his tribe to have enough to eat and warm clothes to wear. He had never thought about anything else. Emperor Yao said the young man was quite impressive. Emperor Shun considered him a rival. Yu the Great wanted to write him a letter of recommendation. Yun Zai: “If the Mandate of Heaven is mine...” A farming story inspired by the Classic of Mountains and Seas! The old group got nuked. 1Votes302.5kRecs297.6kFans
- 147 EN The Natives of This World Are Terrifying 这世界的土著好凶猛 Strange and wondrous creatures, terrifying oddities, and a world of dazzling transformations~ Who will steal the show when another world invades? An ancient organization of con artists will show you the right way to save the world. Tell one colossal lie, and make the world dance to its tune~ That is the highest art of deception! Full-subscription group: 831555766 (full subscription required for verification, or 2,000 fan points) 2Votes401.2kRecs298.2kFans
- 148 Museum of Demon Suppression 镇妖博物馆 What defies the natural order of the world is a yao. What possesses the spirit of a living creature is a jing. What lingers after death is a ghost. What is abnormal in an object is a monster. The Commandant of Retainers, once known as the Crouching Tiger, was an office established by Emperor Wu of Han to investigate witchcraft and capture treacherous criminals. As spiritual energy and the supernatural revive across the globe, humanity gropes its way toward cultivation. The yaoguai, spirits, ghos 42Votes1.2MRecs6.9MFans
- 149 The Detective in the World of Movies and TV 影视世界当神探 Title: The World of Film and Television: A Hard-Hitting Detective. (It’s hard to change the title after the book goes on sale, so I’m mentioning it here.) Luke was reborn in America. But gradually, he discovered that this America wasn’t the one from his previous life. Here, people and superhuman abilities from the worlds of film and television were re 5Votes1.4MRecs522.7kFans
- 150 Dream Makers of Ten Thousand Worlds 万界圆梦师 Client: “I want to get Bu Jingyun’s Kylin Arm.” Dream Maker: “No problem. Your dream is my mission. Even if it means making the whole world our enemy, we’ll help you make it come true.” Client: “But I don’t want to make the whole world my enemy.” Dream Maker: “We’ll help you…” … Top Dream Maker Li Xiaobai solemnly reminds everyone: Your dreams are more important than your life, so never make a wish lightly. What if it comes true one day? This is the story of an emotionless wishing machine that 25Votes785.2kRecs976.6kFans
