Novels like The Origin of Arcana
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Origin of Arcana, best match first.
- 101 EN Crimson Dragon Emperor 红龙皇帝 New book: The Evil Dragon's Divine Cultivation Record I've transmigrated into a despised evil dragon. What am I supposed to do? Original blurb: A red dragon! The leader of the five-colored evil dragons! The big boss of the evil faction! A creature everyone wants to kill! Jose doesn't want to get beaten up, so he revives his people's natural talent for farming: keep a low profile and quietly build up his strength. Once he's strong enough, he'll come out and make his dreams a real 0Votes102kRecs275.4kFans
- 102 The Holy Light Won't Protect You 圣光并不会保佑你 From Azeroth to Outland, from Draenor to Argus. A truth full of lies descends upon this place... All right, let me share some honest thoughts. Whatever happened to the Legion blowing everything up? Somehow they got their home base switched out, and now Kil'jaeden has to clock in at the same time every day even after dying, handing out perks to the Highlord's alts all day long. Oh, and there’s Lord Illidan’s road to redemption. Just look at how long the line of Demon Hunters waiting to demand the 0Votes46.3kRecs71.3kFans
- 103 Growing Up in Chang'an 长在长安 Ever since Lin Jing rescued Li Haoyin from a life of hardship, she had stayed by his side for twelve years. Every story began with him. Though they wanted to draw closer to each other, neither could ever fully let go of their suspicions. Lin Jing watched Li Haoyin grow up by his side, wanting to save her yet afraid of losing her. He made her love come true, but became the source of her misfortune. 0Votes12.9kRecs5.6kFans
- 104 The Evening Bell Church 晚钟教会 The Cool Version: A storm-like spear tears across the sky, pursued by the dead and packs of wolves. The distant tolling of a bell and the chill of death follow like shadows. Can you hear the death knell? It proclaims your death. The Straightforward Version: A church made up of heretics such as witches, sorceresses, vampires, and the undead. An impotent deity who can only show off in dreams. A miserable male protagonist who is at once a god, a pope, and a believer. The story begins with a summon 0Votes141kRecs199.7kFans
- 105 The Blue Dragon's Endless Journey 蓝龙的无限之旅 Reborn in a multiverse, he searches for traces of the Dragon Gems in the world of Dragon Nest; he beats the stuffing out of Smaug in the world of The Hobbit; he forcibly tears Arthas’s head off in World of Warcraft; in the world of Overlord, he takes the throne atop the Great Tomb of Nazarick... When you gaze into the abyss, you discover you’ve been standing in it all along! This is the story of a lawful evil blue dragon who keeps sowing his influence and growing stronger across the infin 0Votes51.7kRecs94.7kFans
- 106 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
- 107 Strange Tales of Liaozhai: Seeking the Way to Immortality 聊斋之问道长生 The divine path has fallen into decline, the gods face their doom, and traces of the immortals have faded into obscurity. I have witnessed Pangu's grandeur and beheld the beauty of the primordial wilderness. Through all the ages, through every rise and fall, who can look down upon eternity? The thirty-thousand-mile road to immortality has ended. I turn back toward the mortal world, and not an immortal is in sight. 0Votes155.4kRecs367.2kFans
- 108 EN Kingdom’s Bloodline 王国血脉 A lowly beggar, a noble prince, a monster hated by the whole world. If you had three paths before you, which would you choose to be happy? Tyles has no answer. He only knows that he has arrived in a vast and turbulent otherworld, facing a future set to nightmare difficulty: the glorious empire fell a thousand years ago, the rotten royal house is beyond saving, the legendary holy war is shrouded in darkness, and the divided world is in turmoil. And Tyles has nothing. All he has left is an unshaka 108Votes1.5MRecs766.3kFans
- 109 The Mysterious Emblem of the Forgotten Realms 遗忘国度之神秘徽章 Yang Hui used to be ruthless, but now he won’t part with a single penny. Though he can no longer see, he can give up his old ways, but he can’t live without the internet. It’s the only way he can earn enough to get by and enjoy the colorful world like everyone else. It even lets his atrophying optic nerves receive long-term stimulation, slowly setting him on the road to recovery. He escapes the treacherous city of Menzoberranzan, crosses the quiet depths of the High Forest, braves the howling wi 0Votes727.6kRecs58.2kFans
- 110 I Transmigrated into a Nation 我穿越成一个国 I've heard of soul transmigration, transmigrating with your body, gender swaps, and body possession... So how come I turned into a country? Wait, don't come any closer! You're a country, and I'm a country too. Have you ever seen two countries roll up their sleeves and brawl hand to hand? Let's be civilized. We can send troops and generals, with our rulers commanding the armies. Wouldn't that be better? Wait... What kind of ridiculous world is this? How can a country have consciousness? And these 0Votes151.9kRecs77.9kFans
- 111 The Mage's League of Legends 法爷的英雄联盟 Wielding arcane power, dual-wielding fire and frost: the story of a WoW mage who comes to Valoran. “Call me Rod. Call me Lothar. The flames of Sulfuron will engulf anyone who doesn't know their place...” 0Votes97.9kRecs110.1kFans
- 112 EN Black Dragon Codex 黑龙法典 When you gaze into the abyss, it fires an antimatter annihilation cannon right back at you. A story about a magic-less black dragon stirring up trouble in another world. 4Votes460.3kRecs590.9kFans
- 113 Dragon-Slaying 斩龙 You have to believe me, I really did come to fight Nurhaci. What happened with his wife was a complete accident. 0Votes709.4kRecs185.1kFans
- 114 EN Mountains, Rivers, and the Grain Altar 山河稷 Heaven and earth are the furnace, and creation is the smith; yin and yang are the fuel, and all things are the metal. One day, the flames that refine this world will be replaced by a fire of my own. Ji means sacrifice: make offerings to the land and to the grain. 403Votes1.1MRecs3MFans
- 115 Where Did the Daoist Go? 道长去哪了 If you’re willing to cast a monthly vote, I’d be grateful if you could spare one for my new book, "A First-Class Pill Immortal". Thank you, esteemed readers! Holding up the sect’s signboard, Gu Zuo beamed warmly, his eyebrows curving like crescent moons. “Excuse me, brother, would you be willing to join the Huai Xian Hall?” In this world, cultivating immortality is hard, and recruiting people is even harder! 1Votes738.5kRecs482.2kFans
- 116 Celestial Venerable Qingwei 清微天尊 The land of the Ten Continents is vast and boundless. The Three Immortal Isles remain hidden, and immortals and gods are difficult to find. Above the vast azure heavens and beneath the endless Yellow Springs, what kind of places might there be? This book is also known as The Peaceful and Happy Path to Enlightenment of Daoist Master Qingwei and The Life of Qingwei, Wasting Away His Golden Finger in Obscurity 1Votes152.4kRecs193.8kFans
- 117 The Green-Skinned Savior 绿皮救世主 The world of Warhammer Fantasy in the Old World. The End Times will arrive in a hundred years. Chaos will invade, daemons will descend, nations will fall, and gods will perish. Who can save it all? "Humies? Not a single one of 'em can fight." "Pointy ears? A bunch of effeminate weirdos with complicated family lives." "Shorties? Shut-ins who never leave the house." A Greenskin orc sneered. Behind him stood hordes of Black Orc brutes, feral Night Goblin fanatics with murderous eyes, a gigantic que 0Votes64.8kRecs55.5kFans
- 118 The Immortal Way of Green Plum 青梅仙道 With a wave, I raise a thousand-foot tide; in stillness, I turn yin and yang. In another world, I attain the Great Dao, shining with the light of primordial creation! 0Votes212.6kRecs217.3kFans
- 119 My Movie-Star Husband Is a Stay-at-Home Dad 我家影帝是奶爸 A movie emperor transmigrates to a parallel world, and overnight gains two new roles in life. Being a dad isn’t easy, and being a brother-in-law is even harder. To give them a different kind of life, Li Bai says, “Why not become an all-around dad?” His million-word completed novel, The Revered Healing Hand, is already available. 0Votes685.5kRecs18.9kFans
- 120 What Is It Like to Pretend to Be an Immortal? 模拟神仙是什么体验 [Hello, player. Welcome to the test server for Immortal Simulator.] Shen Lue (looking confused): “I’ve played life simulators before, but what the heck is an immortal simulator?” [Unlockable character: God of Death] [Unlockable follower: Thanos] [Unlockable scenario: Crisis on Titan] [Enjoy the game!] Hello, everyone! I'm Shen Lue! I've been playing this goofy game for a while, and it's been pretty fun, except I keep getting myself killed. But as a player, coming back to life should be a basic f 0Votes813.3kRecs133.6kFans
- 121 Horizontal Blade 横刀 The saber is the courage of a hundred weapons. Fear neither life nor death. Settle old scores and grudges. Cut through the heavens above, and strike down all beneath. P.S. Book group: 161-544-505 0Votes67.6kRecs48.5kFans
- 122 Hogwarts: Transmigrated as the Top Student 霍格沃茨的学霸传奇 After transmigrating to Britain in the 1980s, Jon Hart was all set to study hard and devote himself to scientific research. Then a letter from Hogwarts threw all his plans into disarray. What could be crueler to a transmigrator who is determined to pursue a career in research and has spent more than a decade carefully planning for it? Being told that this world isn't just unscientific, it's magical! Book club number: 834784155 3Votes230.6kRecs294.8kFans
- 123 Earth’s Transmigration Era 地球穿越时代 After waking up one night, he found the world had changed. The goal of studying was now to fight in another world. Two different souls have merged in a new world. How will they face the future? Du You: I don't have a System, but I have two classes. New book: My Bathroom Opens into Another World 0Votes186.1kRecs187.4kFans
- 124 A Homebody's Fairy Tale 宅童话 A little girl smiled at the faint glow of the fire; A wolf-eared girl gazed into the distance and raised her hatchet; In an ice-crystal castle, the queen's longing turned into wind and snow; Across the vast ocean, a princess's love song raised towering waves; The witch laughed wildly, the fairies sang and danced, the giant bowed his head, and the gods halted in their tracks. In the shadow of a fallen kingdom, the smile on the prince's face slowly froze. P.S. No harem romances. If you' 2Votes215.4kRecs211.4kFans
- 125 EN The Grand Academy of Natural Sciences 格兰自然科学院 The roar of a martyr for truth upon the stake. "The laws governing the movement of celestial bodies throughout the universe cannot be changed by anyone. The Star-Curtain World is not a box. The people of this world will surely acknowledge the truth of heliocentrism. In the end, you are merely a higher-level creature in this world that claims to be a god, not an omnipotent creator." Knowledge is power! Honoring teachers and cherishing the path, passing the torch from generation to generation, sch 0Votes431.8kRecs265kFans
- 126 Long Live My Emperor 吾皇万岁 I’m clearly in an immortal cultivation world, so what’s Iron Man doing here? Other people’s moves are flashy and cool. Why are mine so embarrassing? And what the heck is “never-ending stamina” supposed to mean? What? These totally unreliable talents are actually divine skills? Well, I’ll be damned! The hilarious everyday life of a pure-hearted protagonist and a backstabbing System! A war of procreation: My emperor is invincible! *Reception Group: 161115803* 0Votes382.8kRecs143.5kFans
- 127 The Titan and the Dragon King 泰坦与龙之王 Titans are godlike beings born alongside the oldest deities. Dragons are mighty predators at the top of the food chain in countless worlds. Mureya, heir to the bloodlines of both Titans and golden dragons, sits upon his throne. Red dragons, blue dragons, green dragons... bronze dragons, copper dragons, brass dragons... amethyst dragons, crystal dragons, emerald dragons: countless dragons prostrate themselves below the throne. Cloud giants, fog g 0Votes263.4kRecs273.2kFans
- 128 The Age of Arcana 奥术年代 I'm Xiwei the mage, and I speak for the Arcane Arts. This is an age of heroes and grand upheavals. This is an age of earth-shattering change. And in the end, it will be an age of the Arcane, ushered in by me! 0Votes126.8kRecs122.9kFans
- 129 I Specialize in Killing Protagonists 我专杀主角 This is a story about the unknown; But its beginning stems from the mutual slaughter of countless protagonists. Is it a hunting ground, a game, a realm of apostles, or perhaps merely a chessboard in some lower dimension? Yiwans says: This entire work is independently original and handwritten. If anything seems similar, count it as copying me. 0Votes2MRecs246.2kFans
- 130 The City's Shapeshifting Druid 都市的变形德鲁伊 Beneath the bright afternoon sun, interlaced tree shadows traced sharp patterns on the ground, where an orange cat lay sprawled in lazy repose. A few female students walked by. One bent down, holding her breath, ready to give the roadside orange cat a pet, but it darted nimbly away... Listening to the girls’ laughter fade into the distance, the orange cat shifted position and lay down on the wall... Please don’t disturb an orange cat resting during the day, because it might have saved a world th 0Votes258.8kRecs171.6kFans
- 131 Host 宿主 Parasitizing in cellular form, choosing a Host requires great care. No one could have imagined that civilization would be destroyed in war. I am a barbarian, and I am also human. 0Votes246.9kRecs244.3kFans
- 132 Take Down That Tower 推掉那座塔 Li Wei transmigrated to another world with a title and attribute panel, becoming the son of a country farmer. Knights, mages, the Mute, the Hanged Man… Magical beasts, magical plants, strange objects, sea elves… Faced with the supernatural and the nobility, Li Wei made a promise: “I’ll become a lofty duke, own the most prosperous and expansive domain, and make all people sing my praises.” “…Of course, first I have to take down that tower.” This is the story of a farmer’s son who rises to become 0Votes150.3kRecs209.9kFans
- 133 Hunting the Deer 即鹿 The imperial court held on in the south of the Yangtze, while the Five Barbarians invaded and fought for supremacy. The realm was in turmoil, and heroes rose from every quarter. Who will seize the throne? We will have to see who can distinguish themselves and gain the Mandate of Heaven. 0Votes416.7kRecs123.5kFans
- 134 Gourmet Adventure Team 美食探险队 Reborn into another world overrun by monsters and penniless to boot, veteran foodie Huo Chi isn't worried in the slightest. As a visitor from the Celestial Empire, he has just one question: Do you want me to eat the monsters until they're endangered, or wipe them out entirely? Chilled slime salad: refreshing and delicious, a summer favorite. Charcoal-grilled flame lizard: tastes like chicken and is nice and crunchy. Want a piece? A man-eating flower up ahead? Sorry, when you run into a visitor f 0Votes101.9kRecs141.4kFans
- 135 Spirit Energy Is Pressing 灵气逼人 Vast stars, ten thousand races vying for supremacy, a spiritual tide surging in, and a bloody war rekindled. The public security situation in Happiness New Village, Garden Community, Heping Subdistrict, Lingshan City, is exceptionally grim. Only when even the neighborhood aunties stop doing square dancing and switch to practicing magic and battle aura does the legend of Chu Ge truly begin. 0Votes551.3kRecs348.6kFans
- 136 The Reborn Eldest Sister Is Busy Farming 重生长姐种田忙 Tang Wanwan, an heir to the Jin Luban tradition, transmigrates to the Great Xia Kingdom, where her family is dirt poor. Her father disappeared after an accident. Her timid mother has two younger siblings trailing behind her like a pair of snot-nosed pests, and her older brother is seriously ill. There’s also an aunt who’s always mooching off them, and grandparents who play favorites. Luckily, Tang Wanwan has plenty of skills. She can do business, open shops, and practice top-notch medicine. Her 0Votes4.8MRecs148.3kFans
- 137 EN A Wizard’s Secret 法师奥义 Anyone can become a mage, as long as they can construct a stable spell model! This is the ultimate secret of magic! After transmigrating into the body of a nobleman's son, he brings along the super quantum computer from his previous life, making spell models as easily as breathing... 0Votes247.2kRecs288.5kFans
- 138 I Have a Stat Board 我有一块属性板 You go to the classroom building alone in the middle of the night to pick up a book and accidentally run into a banshee. You panic and run, but the banshee is faster than you. You think you’re about to die, but your vision blurs and you find yourself in a strange place. You stare at the Golden Bull Martial Arts School before you and fall into deep thought... Back in the real world, you beat the banshee to a pulp with your max-level basic fists, basic inner cultivation, and max-level One Qi skill 0Votes196.1kRecs271.5kFans
- 139 EN The Demon Lord Doesn't Have to Be Defeated 魔王不必被打倒 [Holy Sword]. [Skill]. [Blessing]. As the hero summoned to another world, Xi En has basically unlocked every cheat ability there is. He has only one task: to answer the goddess's wish and defeat the Demon King. But... "The Demon King does not necessarily have to be defeated, right?" Hundreds of gigabytes of images flashed through the hero's mind in an instant. "Yes, this is the correct way to defeat the Demon King." 0Votes630.3kRecs357.6kFans
- 140 EN Mage Adam 法师亚当 Life in parallel worlds is so ignorant, coveting boundless knowledge and energy. Yet knowledge is full of lies, and energy is the root of the destruction of spacetime. The mages have mastered the mysteries of traveling through time and space. We are invincible, reducing billions of worlds to dust. You insignificant ants will all be wiped from existence. Mage Adam. Simply put, this is a story about an artificial intelligence that transmigrates and becomes a mage. Please support the new book, Tran 0Votes95.4kRecs117.4kFans
- 141 The Sun King's Seal 太阳王之证 A dark age, an age of blood and fire. The gods' game continues, though they do not know that they, too, are about to enter the game board. Across the wasteland, a green tide of evil sweeps in every direction. In the darkness, the undead leave their graves and wage war on the living. The new emperor of the human empire must prove he can repel foreign threats. In the void, Chaos corrupts all things, and only the strongest can survive. At last, a terrible storm ushers in the destruction of the worl 2Votes550.7kRecs527.5kFans
- 142 EN Above the High Heavens 高天之上 The crowdfunding campaign for the physical edition of Above the Heavens 3: The Abyss of Ruins is officially underway! The rewards include postcards, character stickers, a badge set, and holographic bookmarks. More stretch goals are on the way! As before, you can find us on the WeChat mini-program Dimension Core. The quality is excellent, so give it a try! == Every star shining high above has endured billions of years. Most lives are not even as long as the briefest glimmer of a star, and even th 52Votes734.6kRecs6MFans
- 143 The Unnamable Cyberpunk 不可名状的赛博朋克 If you’re interested, go check it out~ 0Votes180.4kRecs241.1kFans
- 144 War Smoke and Beauty 烽烟揽姝 The peerless beauty of Jiangnan, Shen Qingdai. Caught amid the flames of war and chaos, she is trapped in the power struggles of a military camp. With no way out, she fights to survive, using her wit to save herself. In a chaotic age, gentlemen are powerless to act, while a ruthless warlord can quell the turmoil. Wolves must be brought to heel by someone fiercer still. When they first meet, the iron-blooded general feels no love at first sight. He sees her only as a prize to seize in their conte 0Votes877Recs0Fans
- 145 I Am a Mage 我叫术士 This is a story about a game in the real world. Fang Shi had lost his job again. Then, while playing a game, an accident happened, and he discovered that he had become a game character in real life: a warlock. With this interesting and novel identity, Fang Shi embarked on an entirely new journey through life. Through one encounter after another, conversations with people of all kinds, repeated setbacks and moments of joy, and the many things he lost and gained, Fang Shi gradually grew and change 0Votes175kRecs108.8kFans
- 146 I Pretend to Have Superpowers 我假装会异能 The world of supernatural abilities is like the open sea. Most days are calm and peaceful, but when the wind picks up, towering waves can tear apart rafts, swallow lone boats, and overturn yachts in an instant. They say only a colossal ship weighing tens of thousands of tons can survive, and even then it’s a struggle. Gao Jian stood at the entrance to the world of supernatural abilities, one foot suspended in midair as he wondered whether he should step into these treacherous waters. After all 0Votes277.1kRecs274.7kFans
- 147 After My Divorce, I Reached the Pinnacle of Chinese Entertainment 离婚后我走上了华娱之巅 An obscure screenwriter transmigrates to another world. “I'll be home at seven tonight.” “As agreed, we're going to the civil affairs office tomorrow to get divorced!” His celebrity wife hung up. Chi Mo took a deep breath. The “it grows on you” effect? That could never happen to him in this lifetime... P.S. He starts by pitching a TV series. A slow-burn romance, not a one-woman story. Bring tissues, and all fellow readers are welcome! 0Votes40.8kRecs89.1kFans
- 148 EN The Extraordinary David 超凡大卫 “Shadow Servant, take a look. What are all these?” “A pile of entry-level knowledge orbs. Do I look like a garbage dump?” David scolded the Shadow Servant floating beside him. The Shadow Servant flushed red, trying to show its master just how hard it had been working. The boundless starry sky, servants of the gods, clashes between civilizations, invincible battleships, terrifying insectoid races, transcendent lifeforms, humble mortals, and a new era dawning. His completed novel, Wizard Abel, run 0Votes731.7kRecs349.7kFans
- 149 Reborn in a Strange Land 异域降生 Under the moonlight, a team of high-ranking demon hunters cautiously sneaks into William Castle. Inside, their target, the vampire count William Brujah, hangs in the hall, screaming and cursing. Thousands of long needles keep piercing his body. The exposed tips burn with dark green flames, scorching his flesh until it drips beneath his skin like melting wax. The captain of the demon hunters bursts in and feels a chill at the sight. “Prepare to fight!” The castle suddenly falls silent. A full-len 0Votes78.8kRecs70.6kFans
- 150 Little Tiger's Virtual Life 小虎哥的虚拟人生 A short story collection featuring six independent volumes. There’s sure to be something for everyone. (⌒▽⌒) 0Votes42.1kRecs5.2kFans
