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- 1 The Urban Cultivator's Manor 都市修真庄园主 Tang Chengxuan was an ordinary young man who took odd jobs wherever he could after graduating from college. Later, he returned to his hometown and happened upon a Star Ring. From then on, he embarked on a path of cultivation, living in the city as he cultivated, grew vegetables, and treated illnesses. He wanted nothing more than a simple, peaceful life, but after someone framed him, he began building up his own power. He opened a supermarket, bought a martial arts school, and established a manor 0Votes18.1kRecs29.6kFans
- 2 The Return of the High Tang 盛唐再临 The Tang dynasty, once a dazzling sun, had reached the hour of its setting. Clouds drifted across the horizon, as if they too sought to hide the sunset’s fading glow. I refuse to accept it. I refuse to listen as the songs of the Zhenguan era fade into silence. I refuse to watch the glorious Tang dynasty fall into ruin. Then let us tear open the clouds that obscure the sky. Let us raise the setting sun once more! The empire’s gloom will eventually lift, and the glorious Tang dynasty will rise aga 0Votes16kRecs15.4kFans
- 3 The Divine Physician of Nine Needles 九针神医 Anyone who wishes to become a great physician must be thoroughly familiar with the Plain Questions, the Jia Yi Classic, the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Acupuncture, the Circulation of Points in the Bright Hall, the Twelve Meridians, the Three Regions and Nine Indicators, the Five Viscera and Six Bowels, the Exterior and Interior Points, and the paired medicines of the Materia Medica, as well as the proven formulas in the works of Zhang Zhongjing, Wang Shuhe, Ruan Henan, Fan Dongyang, Zhang Miao, 0Votes35.9kRecs33.7kFans
- 4 Forging Swords 炼剑 For the sword, they abandoned their homes and livelihoods without hesitation. For the sword, they lost their minds and sank into a living hell. The winds and clouds stir, and spirit swords are born. They live for the sword and die for the sword. A young swordsmith appears out of nowhere, fusing strange flame to become a master swordsmith. He forges blades the likes of which have never been seen, cuts through every obstacle, and reaches the pinnacle of swordsmithing. 0Votes71kRecs42.7kFans
- 5 Public Enemy of the Villains 反派公敌 Carrying the Jade Disc of Creation, Mu Jun transmigrates to another world. After years of arduous cultivation, he comprehends the Three Thousand Great Dao and Eight Hundred Side Paths, and assimilates the memories of one hundred and twenty lifetimes. With his cultivation complete, he reaches the pinnacle of the world and emerges to walk the path of the Dao. But through one careless mistake, he somehow becomes a pillar of the righteous path, the ultimate boss and greatest enemy in the eyes of eve 0Votes16.1kRecs16.1kFans
- 6 The Hero Armor in American Comics 美漫之英雄殖装 This is a dangerous world! There are all kinds of highly intelligent supervillains who occasionally lose their minds and try to destroy the world or turn against humanity. Mutants are always hogging the headlines, and their leaders are forever stirring up trouble. Dark lords from other dimensions, aliens spying on Earth from the cosmos, and Thanos, who's franticall 0Votes27.1kRecs35kFans
- 7 I Rose to Power After Being Struck by Lightning 被雷劈之后的我崛起了 After being struck by lightning, Li Yuan’s mental powers mutate, and he accidentally comes up with a pattern that can convert electricity into spiritual energy. Then, by accident, he comes up with a pattern that makes him invisible. Then he comes up with one that can even freeze space and time. After some thought, Li Yuan names these patterns runes and gets to work making even more of them. 0Votes66.4kRecs85.1kFans
- 8 My Life as a Cultivator 我的修道人生 My name is Huang Jingyang, and I'm a post-90s kid. By accident, I planted a Dao Seed within myself. As I slowly grew up, the Dao took root and sprouted inside me. The sun, moon, stars, water, fire, wind, and thunder. The vicissitudes of the world, the warmth and coldness of human relationships. A myriad of worlds, a myriad of Daos. I entered a dreamlike wonderland, only to learn that the path to immortality is a road with no return. [VIP Subscription Gro 0Votes100.4kRecs107.7kFans
- 9 My Uncle Was Reborn 我的叔叔重生了 That year, QQ wasn't even called QQ yet, and Taobao and Baidu were still just dreams... Reborn in 1998, Li Yang looked at his little niece with a runny nose and decided that life still held plenty of promise! 0Votes35.9kRecs28kFans
- 10 The Fortune-Stealing Scholar 夺运书生 The Jiuzhou Continent is vast and boundless. In the Great Qi Kingdom, in Chiyang Guard of Chuan Prefecture, the Du Residence stands as a pillar in the west. For generations, the Du family has guarded the western frontier and resisted barbarian invasions. The Du family has produced famous generals for generations, but Du Changeng's generation saw the arrival of a worthless son. The third son, Du Xuan, was frail from childhood and had a love of literature. It was enough to drive Du Changeng to des 0Votes34.5kRecs25kFans
- 11 The Genius Doctor 天才名医 Emergency physician Qin Chuan obtains a miraculous genius physician System. The System's epoch-making medical technology transforms an ordinary doctor into a medical genius. A humble doctor gradually grows into a renowned physician. 0Votes106.9kRecs193.9kFans
- 12 The Monkey Who Can Transmigrate in Journey to the West 西游里会穿越的猴 A sudden cry rang out over Flower-Fruit Mountain. A golden-haired monkey leaped into view, startling a little red-haired monkey into shrieking, “Sun Wukong has been born! Is this Flower-Fruit Mountain in the world of Journey to the West? I’m doomed, I’m doomed!” The red-haired monkey muttered to himself. 0Votes59kRecs60.3kFans
- 13 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
- 14 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
- 15 Carefree Early Tang 逍遥初唐 Game designer Li Mu works himself to exhaustion from overtime, then transmigrates into the Tang Dynasty. See how a man who refuses to believe in fate uses an unfinished side-job System from a game to stir up trouble during the Zhenguan era and enjoy life in the early Tang! [New book: This Crown Prince Won’t Do the Job Either. A lighthearted, cheerful story with absolutely no frustrating characters! Please check it out and show your support with favorites, recommendations, comments, and tips!] 0Votes194.5kRecs258.4kFans
- 16 EN Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest 苟在仙界成大佬 Wang Chen accidentally transmigrated to a world of immortal cultivation. He became a low-ranking Qi Refiner in the outer sect of the Yunyang School in Dongcang Continent. Within the sect, the hierarchy was rigid and everyone schemed against one another; Beyond its gates, demons ran rampant and evil spirits lurked everywhere! With his meager strength, Wang Chen decided to keep his head down until the end of time. But as he kept lying low... He realized he had somehow become a big shot! 18Votes343.3kRecs2.6MFans
- 17 Treasures of the World 天下珍藏 Earth is already 4.6 billion years old, while the origins of human civilization, as recorded in writing and pictures, go back only seven or eight thousand years. That is barely one percent of human history. Over these long ages, certain wondrous things, mysterious treasures, and glorious civilizations that may have existed before vanishing for reasons unknown have been buried in the vast river of time, leaving behind only the faintest traces, barely glimpsed. What you know may not be the truth! 0Votes234.2kRecs113.9kFans
- 18 The System Made Me a Heavenly Master 系统让我当天师 I've started a new book, I Banned All the Cheaters. Interested readers, please check it out. The System gives him a pair of Heavenly Eyes that can see through the past and future, but he uses them to read people's hearts; It gives him a Heavenly Staff that can turn stone into gold, but he uses it to get himself into trouble. The unlucky Wu Jun is twenty-one years old. The System wants to train him into a supreme Celestial Master who can unravel the universe's deepest truths and guide the cy 0Votes208.4kRecs321.8kFans
- 19 My Manga Artist Strategy Guide 我的漫画家攻略 New book: Starting Out as a Rogue Ninja in the Hidden Mist Village A third-rate novelist transmigrates into the body of Shen Xin, a manga artist, and gets three manga capsules and a sister who isn't related to him by blood. With a little sister to support, he has no choice but to use the manga capsules and set out on the path to becoming a manga artist. His goal: to win over the top manga artists! Group: 1.5.6.0.6.5.0.4.3. 0Votes77.9kRecs59.2kFans
- 20 A Carefree Life of Cultivation 悠闲修道人生 While swimming in a river, Luo Tianwang accidentally found an ancient tortoiseshell and gained an immortal opportunity. The naive young boy begins a wondrous journey of cultivation. The third cultivation novel by Lao Yu. Please give it a read! 0Votes214.3kRecs135.2kFans
- 21 The Stormy Song Dynasty 风雨大宋 A soul crossed a thousand years and arrived in the mid-Northern Song, during the reign of Emperor Renzong. He starts a business in a small county town to improve his family's circumstances, then passes the jinshi exam and becomes an official, taking one steady step after another. During the Song dynasty's most prosperous age, this soul from a later era fulfills his life's ambitions and rises to the highest ranks of government. 0Votes333kRecs78.6kFans
- 22 Not a Strange Tale 不聊斋 I have a three-foot sword, its cold edge drawn. I dare ask: who will set right the injustices of the world? I have a single brush, ink sinking deep into the page. I can write the chronicles of the ages and tell right from wrong! 1Votes194.5kRecs214.6kFans
- 23 The Primordial World: The Defiant Demon Emperor 洪荒之逆天妖帝 I was human in my past life, but a demon in this one. What can I do? Reborn as Dijun, I have no choice. But if Heaven wants me dead, then what of it if I defy Heaven? The greater course of Heaven's Dao says that the witches and demons must decline while humanity rises. If the Emperor refuses to submit, he will resist Heaven with his own strength. What can Heaven do to me? When I have achieved my goal, I will tread upon Heaven to prove the supreme Great Dao. The Emperor's name shall endure for al 0Votes87.5kRecs85.8kFans
- 24 The Age of Great Industry in the Cultivation World 修真大工业时代 The new 2025 novel, I Study Evolution in the Post-Apocalypse, is now online. It is version 3.0 of The Great Data Cultivation, with several bugs fixed. It uses science fiction to explore cultivation and evolution, ultimately creating a purely data-based lifeform. 0Votes303.2kRecs177.8kFans
- 25 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
- 26 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
- 27 My Daughter Has a System 我的女儿有个系统 The world changed dramatically, and spiritual qi revived. Zhang Xiaomeng: “Dad! Take me up the mountain to watch the meteor shower?” Zhang Chu: “We can watch it from home, so why go up the mountain?” Zhang Xiaomeng: “The meteors are closer up th 0Votes88.6kRecs72.1kFans
- 28 A Strongman Emerges from the Ruin Realm 墟界中走出的强者 The strong have no fear. The strong are dauntless. The strong are supreme. The strong are invincible. Does technological progress spell the end for martial artists? But… When Li Qiuxian emerged unharmed from the center of a nuclear blast, the world was shaken! … A world without cultivation, magic, supernatural powers, or true qi: a world of martial artists alone. … 0Votes622.5kRecs333.7kFans
- 29 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
- 30 The Cultivator in the Deep Mountains 深山中的修道者 Spiritual qi revival is underway, and a great age is about to begin. The Hundred Schools of Thought, the Western gods, and the mythic civilizations lost in the dust of history are all returning! Watch as Jiang Xiaobai seeks the Dao in the mountains and proves it overseas, step by step embarking on a path to slay the gods! 0Votes163.5kRecs159.7kFans
- 31 A Tiger in the Age of Spiritual Qi Revival 灵气复苏时代的虎 I watched a meteor shower and turned into a tiger. A zoo tiger, no less. From the moment I became a tiger, the whole world changed completely. Ghosts, demons, spirit beasts: they’re all out there. This story doesn’t focus on transforming into human form. If you’re looking for a tiger who turns human and romances girls, you probably won’t find that here. Nor is this purely a fighting novel. It’s mainly about Fat Tiger’s daily life. Yep, that’s about it! The big cat has decided to fight back! Fat 0Votes80.1kRecs132.9kFans
- 32 Our Movie Era 我们的电影时代 The Best Actor fears nothing, except his daughter’s tears! [Fan: If he wrote all the music for the movies he acted in, he’d be a legend in the music world!] [A Gan: Sorry, I’m an actor.] … 0Votes326.1kRecs175kFans
- 33 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
- 34 The Taoist Temple in the Deep Mountains 深山中的道观 Deep in the mountains, a Taoist temple is home to an incredible Taoist who lives a peaceful, carefree life. 0Votes53.7kRecs60.5kFans
- 35 Living Inside a Computer 活在电脑里 The second installment in the Civilization Clash series, Nuclear War: I Can Resurrect Infinitely, is now available. Some people live on in history books; others live on in people's hearts. Some dream of living in paradise, while others fear they will end up in hell. But Li Chunfeng lives inside a computer... From now on, this life will be an unparalleled legend! 0Votes52.7kRecs120.6kFans
- 36 EN The Book Supplier 书籍供应商 In a remote town on the border of the Great Chu Empire, there is a mysterious little shop called the Marvelous Bookstore. It opens at nine every morning and closes at five in the evening, keeping regular office hours. It’s closed on weekends, and takes holidays off, too. The books in the store are for reading only, not for sale, and cannot be taken outside. Reading fees are charged by the hour, and payment 0Votes122.5kRecs197.9kFans
- 37 Reborn as the Martial God Streamer 重生之武神大主播 Zhong Li was reborn, returning to ten years earlier, to a student life that had been far from pleasant. Back then, the gods had yet to descend, the Hundred Kings had yet to awaken, Earth had yet to become a battlefield of cosmic slaughter, and the martial saints sealed within ancient ruins had yet to revive. But he had returned, bringing with him the perfect crystallization of future technology: the Martial God AI, which carried on the human race's martial heritage. He had returned to the decade 0Votes169kRecs215.3kFans
- 38 Crazy Mobile Game 疯狂的手游 A completely unfamiliar mobile game app appeared on phones around the world at the same time. It could not be uninstalled or moved, and it was deeply unsettling. It could send players to another world inside the game and let them bring skills, equipment, and all kinds of items back to the real world. All of humanity was forced to take part in this game. Starting with nothing but underwear, you have to fight for all your gear! New book: The Era of All Heavens 0Votes131.9kRecs157.5kFans
- 39 Reborn with Dreams in Bloom 重生梦想花开 Back to 1994, where dreams take flight and blossom in the old days. 0Votes95.3kRecs129kFans
- 40 The Immortal Above Liaozhai 聊斋之上仙 Books hold beauties like jade and houses of gold. Why, you ask, do I love myths above all else? Because here, there are mountain foxes and wild ghosts, as well as beauties fair as jade. New group: 542855073 (verification: Giant Bear) 0Votes64.5kRecs61.2kFans
- 41 The Origin of Arcana 奥术起源 Theology has its own origins. Science has its own origins. The arcane arts have their own origins, too. This is the worst of times for the world, and the best of times. The Age of Declining Magic is drawing to a close. Magic is returning, and the whole world is in turmoil. One person’s abilities are limited. We have no choice but to band together and face the coming upheaval, so that we can forge a future of our own. A fantasy tale of otherworldly races building an empire! PS: QQ readers’ 0Votes180.3kRecs256.6kFans
- 42 Tomorrow Never Came 明日未临 In 2130, the sun suddenly went out, plunging Earth into a frozen world. Lu Yuan, the last survivor of the Frozen Era, returned to 2125. He had five years to change everything, aided by the AI computer that had traveled back in time with him. In the end, Lu Yuan decided to save the world through a game. The apocalypse game set after the sun goes dark, before tomorrow ever comes: nuclear fusion technology, artificial intelligence robots, a lunar base, cities on Mars. Everything that has yet to be 0Votes137.9kRecs143.6kFans
- 43 A Post-80s Cultivator 八零后修道记 Dream and waking blur together, A thousand years in a great dream, yet still I do not wake. I cannot fathom the endless mortal world, Present-day success, Riches in this life, All vanish after a hundred years. Laugh not at madness or frenzy, A frenzied life becomes yin and yang. The long road stretches on without end, Dust all along the way, An endless slant of sunset. A thousand autumns become one dream. 0Votes435.9kRecs216.4kFans
- 44 A Taoist Priest in the Age of Steam 蒸汽时代的道士 The distant legends left behind by the ancient gods have long since vanished without a trace! Steam-powered war chariots race across the land, while the great powers' airships greedily carve up the world. Yet this is a world where mages are gods of the battlefield. Only mages decide the outcome of wars and the rise and fall of nations! The gods who have returned gaze down upon the mortal world... This is the story of an ancient Taoist who is reborn into a magnificent new age and blazes a brand-n 0Votes159kRecs85.2kFans
- 45 The Scientist's Space Tower 科学家的空间塔 As a qualified scientist, what should Li Yu do when he encounters the decidedly unscientific profession of mage? 0Votes93.2kRecs45.2kFans
- 46 Reborn as a Policeman in South Africa 重生南非当警察 Reborn in South Africa, Locke says: I hope for world peace. 2Votes979.3kRecs320.9kFans
- 47 Grand Marshal of the Warring States 战国大司马 The Rites of Zhou: “The Grand Marshal is responsible for establishing the nine laws of the feudal states, assisting the king in bringing order to the realm.” Experience the most gripping era of the Warring States: rival states at war and a hundred schools of thought in contention. 0Votes344kRecs160.7kFans
- 48 A Smooth Road in Medicine 医路坦途 519Votes2.9MRecs880.7kFans
- 49 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
- 50 Omni-Data 万能数据 When Cheng Nuo woke up, he found that the world looked completely different to him. In his eyes, everything could be converted into sets of data. The pool table in Cheng Nuo's eyes: the balls are 57.15 millimeters in diameter and weigh 170 grams; the cue is 145 centimeters long; sinking the three ball requires a force of 2.14 newtons at an angle of 68.54 degrees. Cheng Nuo's eyes saw... You can call Cheng Nuo a top student! A data genius! A mental math ace! His skills include: making every baske 0Votes138.3kRecs209.5kFans

















































