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- 1 The Everyday Talisman Master 日常系符师 How does a story begin? Just like any other story. Chen Shu transmigrated. To a world of cultivation. Then one day, Chen Shu suddenly discovered that the culture, idioms, and characters from his previous life could all be made into spirit talismans. Rebuilding the glory of talisman masters is our duty, and we will not shirk it. Also known as: “The Talisman Master Starts with a Pillar Reaching the Sky,” “Surely Nobody Really Thinks Talisman Masters Are Weak, Right?” “I'm a Decent Person, Really,” 0Votes7.3kRecs25.4kFans
- 2 Reborn in 1977: Starting Out as an Educated Youth 重生1977年从知青开始 The story begins aboard a train carrying educated youth to Bao’an… 0Votes58kRecs161.1kFans
- 3 The Easygoing Rural Life of an American 自在的美利坚田园生活 A strange man, an adorable little girl, and a cheeky dog. This odd little group sets out from deep in the mountains. After all the bizarre and extraordinary things they’ve been through, Zhang Dawei has changed. He’s become more cheerful and generous, stronger and funnier, because now he knows what kind of life is most precious! Riding horses with his daughter, herding cattle, and following Xiaobai to beat bears and chase off wolves: this is the life Zhang Dawei feels most at ease with. Yes, a ca 0Votes22.8kRecs31.5kFans
- 4 The Plant Cultivator 植培师 This is a world where the undead come calling from time to time, this is also a world of magic and swords, and to survive better, Sivia’s goal is: plant trees, grow grass, and make the whole world green! 0Votes190.1kRecs75.4kFans
- 5 A Small Farmer in a Great Era 大时代中的小农民 The story of an aimless young man from the city who unexpectedly returns to 1981 and becomes a farmer in the countryside. He leads the villagers in planting fruit trees and developing the village, presenting the world with a brand-new rural community. Check out the new book, Leisurely Days in a Water Town. 0Votes133.5kRecs56.7kFans
- 6 The Celestial Serpent of the City 都市天蛇 The primordial spirit spans the sun and moon; a single breath proclaims the Heavenly Serpent! This is the story of a young man from Blue Star who inherits the legacy of the Heavenly Serpent. 0Votes96.4kRecs32.5kFans
- 7 Raising Livestock in the Village 山村养殖 Zhou Heng got a livestock-raising app. In the village, he raises native chickens, wild rabbits, bamboo rats, fish, and even thousand-year-old Chinese pond turtles... In his spare time, he goes fishing, walks the dog, and plays with the kids. Life is easy and carefree. (Rural life, farming, slice of life) 0Votes64.9kRecs74.5kFans
- 8 Two or Three Things About Being Reborn 重生二三事 The profit-seeking demoness Fang Qing is reborn. She is still herself, yet she will never be the same again. After being adopted by a loving, cheerful same-sex couple, she leaves behind her dark past and takes the name Dong Ersan... Because Dad Dong Cheng says, “Two of us plus you makes a family of three...” And so, in Dong Ersan’s eyes, her strange and terrifying days after being reborn begin... Just as the kindness and sheer absurdity of those around her leave her mentally and physically exhau 0Votes31.9kRecs24.8kFans
- 9 Island Farm Owner 海岛农场主 Ever wanted your own private island? Sunshine, sandy beaches, ocean waves, hot springs, swimming with dolphins and sharks, enjoying natural delicacies, and exploring the underwater world. An ordinary crystal stone with its outer layer intact launched Jiang Yichen’s carefree life as an island owner. 0Votes111.8kRecs58kFans
- 10 Idle Clouds in the Mountains 山野闲云 After transmigrating to the wilderness of another world, I begin a survival journey from scratch, building a dream home that’s all my own. In my spare time, I can sip fine tea, enjoy the lakes and mountains, watch the clouds drift by, adopt a few pets, and cultivate a few acres of farmland… What could be better? Life is short and the road is long. Why not slow down and take in the scenery along the way? 0Votes161.1kRecs139.2kFans
- 11 The Water Margin: A Tale of Conquest 水浒逐鹿传 Transmigrate into Water Margin and contend for supremacy! Chat group: 294684407 (fan verification required; readers of both old and new books are welcome). 0Votes218.9kRecs108.1kFans
- 12 Explosive War God 爆裂天神 The next hundred years on this planet were supposed to be a bloody history of humanity’s struggle for survival. But the course of events changed completely the moment that man returned to the beginning. “To me, you’re no more than a firefly before the bright moon.” “Dying by my hand is the greatest honor of your life.” “Who am I?” “My surname is Lu. My given name is Ze, the Ze in ‘blessing all things.’” (A story of a planet sinking into mist, gods walking among mortals, might making 2Votes389.8kRecs218.1kFans
- 13 Marvel: Infinite Personas 漫威之无限人格 Simply put, this is the story of a guy who doesn't even know how many alternate personalities he has, whose personalities are all based on famous figures from different worlds, making trouble in the Marvel Universe! Quicksilver: How could you possibly catch up with me! Raymond: Speed is power, young man. Have you ever been kicked by the light? Loki: Why can you ignore my illusion magic? Raymond: Prepare yourself, my foolish little brother Iron Man: Who... are you, really? Raymond: I am Megatr 0Votes118.9kRecs173kFans
- 14 The Spirit Beast Pet Shop 灵兽宠物店 In the age of spiritual qi revival, Hong Hua, a descendant of the Phoenix Clan, inherited her clan’s spatial legacy and should have been destined to reach the pinnacle of cultivation. Instead, she opened a pet shop. Hong Hua: “What’s life without fluffy little things? It’s no different from being a slacker. With fluffy little things, I’m happy to be a slacker. Fluffy little things are treasures of this world. And what’s better than one fluffy little thing? A whole houseful of them...” A story ab 0Votes92.2kRecs32.3kFans
- 15 The Story of a Hong Kong Cop 差佬的故事 A story about a man working as a cop in the world of Hong Kong Island cinema. Starting out in a patrol uniform, he fights alongside Chan Ka-kui, trades blows behind the scenes with Lau Kin-ming, and vies with Lee Man-bin to become the top cop! Ding! The System has spawned a treasure chest. Coordinates: 759.455. Li Shaoze had just walked out of the exam hall when he pulled the pager from his pocket. Glancing at the map, he cursed, “Damn it, isn't this Hung Hing's Causeway Bay turf?” “Chan Ho-nam, 0Votes479.7kRecs326.2kFans
- 16 Journey to the West: You Think I'm Going to Fetch the Scriptures? 西游之取经算我输 After more than twenty years as a monk, Xuanzang finally gets his System. Congratulations, Host, for refusing the G-rank pilgrimage quest chain. Reward: Mythic Dragon-Elephant Prajna Skill. Congratulations, Host, for refusing the S-rank pilgrimage quest. Reward: Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Force. Unfortunately, Host, you completed a D-rank pilgrimage quest. Penalty: Charisma +10. Complete quests for rewards; fail them and face penalties. It's just that these penalties… Guany 0Votes93kRecs142kFans
- 17 Reborn in Tokyo's Bubble Era 重生东京泡沫时代 Reborn in Tokyo in 1986, Tao Zhiming rises with effortless flair during the bubble era. Starting in Tokyo, he becomes one of the most influential young men behind the dazzling spectacle of the age. Wealth and women; power and fame. Like a hunter from another dimension, Tao Zhiming sets his sights on prey that includes the hearts of people around the world, soon to be swept up in the information age. An urban business novel with no System. If it suits your taste, please click to add it to your co 5Votes161.5kRecs342.6kFans
- 18 Walking Across the Heavens 恒行诸天 Lu Heng becomes the protagonist of his own novel, enters the path of cultivation through internal martial arts, and travels through movie worlds. Traversing the Myriad Heavens: gods and demons flee before him! Completed worlds: 1. "Let the Bullets Fly" + "Call of Heroes" + "The Final Master" 2. "New Dragon Gate Inn" + "Reign of Assassins" + "Deadful Melody" 3. "Detective Dee: The Dragon King" + "Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon" + a spoof of "Journey to the West" 4. "Journey to the We 0Votes48.6kRecs86.7kFans
- 19 EN Everyone Knows I'm a Hidden Master—Except Me 全世界只有我不知道我是高人 What’s it like to be an ordinary person whom a group of cultivators mistake for a reclusive master? Lin Zhishui is in that position, but he can’t answer the question yet. Because even now, he still hasn’t realized that the customers who love traditional culture and visit his calligraphy and painting shop are actually extraordinary people who cultivate in secret. And those customers he thought had died of terminal illnesses... had in fact ascended to immortality! The customers never imagined that 0Votes215.1kRecs262.3kFans
- 20 This Assassin is a Bit Strange 这个刺客有毛病 Reborn in an ancient world filled with sword energy and raised by an assassin master, Fang Bie was surprised to discover that martial arts in this world were far more prosperous than he had imagined. From nobles and officials to common folk roaming the martial world, everyone learned martial arts to protect themselves. To avoid becoming some stranger's handy ingredient for training, Fang Bie devoted himself to martial arts. He mastered pressure points, lightness skills, mechanisms, palm techniqu 0Votes162.4kRecs345.6kFans
- 21 My Girlfriend Is a Voice Actress 我的女友是声优 His soul transmigrates to an island nation. Though he has a System panel, he gets caught up in the minutiae of everyday life. “It’s getting cold.” A tender smile unlike any she had ever shown blossomed on the girl’s face. “No, it’s already spring, Murakami-kun.” 18Votes467.6kRecs366.5kFans
- 22 Rules for Surviving the Qing Dynasty 清穿守则 Fourth Master: “I rule my own estate. I won't allow anyone beyond my control to exist here!” Someone: “Mm, Fourth Master is absolutely right. Master, would you like roasted quail or pickled chicken wings tonight?” Fourth Master: “Shut up!” 0Votes161.7kRecs42.8kFans
- 23 The God of Fishing 垂钓之神 [The new book, The Ghost Ship, is now out. Please give it a home~] This planet is covered by ocean. Humans live suspended above the water. At the coming-of-age ceremony, every child takes a fishing test. Those with exceptional natural gifts may become great anglers. In the endless waters, every form of life is entrusted with a sacred mission. Here are fish that fly through the sky and burrow through the earth, turtles steeped in the essence of heaven and earth, whales that swallow the world whol 3Votes296.8kRecs460kFans
- 24 I Can Track Anything 我能追踪万物 After transmigrating into a world of immortal heroes, Chen Chen got the strongest tracking System, giving him the ability to track anything. Chen Chen: “System, I’m short on cash.” “Two meters away, your father’s secret stash is under the bed. Five meters away, half a meter underground, there’s a rusty copper coin.” “There’s some dropped silver in the grass up ahead.” Chen Chen: “System, I could use a lucky break.” “That pile of manure in front of the pigsty isn’t ordinary.” “Before midnight ton 0Votes125.4kRecs274.2kFans
- 25 Take Care, Chancellor 丞相保重 What is the way of a true king? If they refuse to submit, make them. What is the way of a tyrant? Make them submit, then make them anyway. What is it to combine the ways of a king and a tyrant? Whether they submit or not, make them if you feel like it. Combining the ways of kings and tyrants with the schools of a hundred thinkers, skilled at commanding troops and governing the state, leading proud soldiers and controlling fierce generals, executing rebellious ministers and crushing powerful clan 0Votes80.1kRecs87.8kFans
- 26 EN Yokai Tea Party 妖怪茶话会 Reclining in a chair, Xiao Xiao rests one hand against his forehead, his eyes half open and half closed. Overhead, crisscrossing branches block the dazzling sunlight. White plum blossoms gleam like crystal, their cool fragrance crisp and clear. A plain sleeve hangs down. From the parasol tree on the other side of the courtyard, “chirp-chirp” and “whimper-whimper” sounds occasionally ring out softly. Now and then, they are mixed with “cackle-cackle” cries, like a young child’s laughter, ye 0Votes87.7kRecs91.1kFans
- 27 Tokyo Life Starting with Painting 从绘画开始的东京生活 After transmigrating to Tokyo in 2003, former professional painter Tsukasa Higashino faces just two choices: plagiarize classic Japanese dramas like The Solitary Gourmet and The White Tower, or win the Tokyo Young Artists Award and launch his career as a professional painter. 0Votes268.7kRecs270.6kFans
- 28 A Guide to Slacking Off as a Constable 捕快摸鱼指南 “The Eight Great Sword Sects came to blows over the unequal distribution of new recruits. The Six Fan Gate has warned them: Keep the martial world harmonious, and keep admissions harmonious.” “According to an official from the Ministry of Rites' Publicity Office, at yesterday's court assembly, the Divine Might General and the Minister of Revenue failed to reach an agreement over next year's budget. The General's Nine Strikes of the Divine Eagle clashed head-on with the Divine Farmer's Ruler, lea 0Votes30.1kRecs29.3kFans
- 29 The Heavens: Starting Anew 诸天之从新做人 He Xie is a private detective who specializes in investigating affairs. He once had mistresses and cheating men quaking in their boots, and was an ambitious young man with lofty ideals. Then he died unexpectedly and received a System that gave him the chance to be reborn by completing missions across different worlds. 0Votes172.7kRecs290.3kFans
- 30 I Own a Wildlife Park 我有一座野生动物园 Oh no, the director has collapsed! (in a tearful voice) Don't... don't call an ambulance just yet. Help me up first! Fang Ye wakes up after staying up all night playing games and discovers that he has become the director of a run-down zoo. A gentle and intelligent Northeast tiger, a fierce and tsundere silver fox, a gray wolf that loves showing off its affection... As the zoo develops, its animals, each with their own unique charm, attract visitors from all over the world. "Why do all the animal 2Votes172.7kRecs199.1kFans
- 31 The Strongest Boss Across the Heavens 诸天之最强BOSS Transmigrate through the myriad heavens and become the strongest boss of all. Bosses aren’t made in a day, so Lin Nuo has set himself a modest goal. For example, he’ll start by catching up in cultivation to his wife, who gets treated like the Dao’s own daughter! The author’s completed, top-quality novels include Myriad Heavens, Faith in the Heavens, and The Strongest Main God in History. The author’s track record is reliable, so feel free to bookmark and read. 0Votes240.6kRecs391.5kFans
- 32 This Japanese Tale Isn't So Cold 这个日式物语不太冷 There was a full-length mirror in front of Bai Fan. The Bai Fan in the mirror was grinning broadly at him. It was very strange: because he was not smiling at all. Under Bai Fan's gaze, his reflection's mouth stretched all the way to the base of his neck. Even the usually composed Bai Fan showed a hint of astonishment. As he watched the other version of himself open a gaping, blood-filled maw toward his head, Bai Fan slowly raised the phone in his hand: Click. He held up a V-sign and took a pictu 0Votes447.1kRecs410.6kFans
- 33 Please Be a Good Person 请做个好人 I, Yu Qing, am a good person. Also, the actual title of this book is Kneel Before My Forty-Meter Broadsword and Accept Your Death, Then Reform Yourself in Hell and Strive to Be a Good Person in Your Next Life. The title above is just an abbreviation. P.S. I’m no good at writing blurbs. Dear readers, why not click in and take a look? 0Votes166.1kRecs146kFans
- 34 The Supernatural Returns: You Call This Proper Science?! 怪异复苏：你管这叫正经科普？！ Lin Muge transmigrates from a society where strange creatures and humans live in peace to a time when the strange have only just begun to reawaken. With his head full of knowledge, he chooses to become an educational content creator, helping everyone understand strange creatures better. “I call this one Octopus Bro. Look at its cute little cherry mouths!” On a raging sea, Lin Muge stands aboard a tiny boat tossed about by the wind and rain, excitedly pointing his camera at the giant octopus behi 0Votes62.4kRecs311.4kFans
- 35 The Movie Emperor's Reincarnation Across the Heavens 影帝的诸天轮回 Short on money, Su Yi took a temporary job as an extra, never expecting it to launch him on a journey through the myriad heavens. In "The Rocking Sky", he leads the band to break into the big leagues and becomes a new-generation rock drumming sensation! In "Infernal Affairs II", he becomes Luo Ji, Ngai Wing-hau's bodyguard, and saves both his own life and Inspector Lu's. From extra to featured extra, suppo 0Votes216.5kRecs289.6kFans
- 36 My Little Farmstead in 1978 我的1978小农庄 A small farm opens in a mountain village far from the noise of the city. Here, there is Moutai that costs more than ten yuan a bottle after aging for seven or eight years, and Wuliangye that costs seven or eight yuan. Organic vegetables, organic fish and shrimp, organic boiled mutton, all green, eco-friendly, and delicious. A failed, middle-aged divorced man turns around and becomes the leisurely owner of a farm. The small mountain-village farm becomes famous far and wide. Slippers, undershirt, 8Votes866.3kRecs407.4kFans
- 37 A Survival Guide to the Marvel Universe 美漫生存指南 Gao Fei is stuck in the Marvel Universe, with no way out. The only way to force his exit is to die. But the damned System won't let Gao Fei get himself killed for no reason. He can only make a heroic sacrifice for justice! And so, an immortal weirdo who picks fights with villains has appeared in the Marvel Universe! “Loki, you're too weak!” “Chitauri, fire at me!” “Dormammu, I'm here to get myself killed!” “Thanos, hurry up and snap your fingers!” 0Votes171.4kRecs361.7kFans
- 38 I Lived for Thirty Years in Another World 我在异界活了三十年 My name is Deke Shi. I'm 32 years old, and I transmigrated here. I've been living in another world for thirty years. 0Votes77.6kRecs157.6kFans
- 39 From Film Critic to Entertainment Mogul 从影评人到文娱大佬 The road to becoming a master of entertainment begins as a film critic. After transmigrating to a parallel world, he finds that trash movies still reign supreme. With a silver tongue and an iron will, he makes it his mission to tear into every bad movie under the sun. With extraordinary talent, he strives to set the standard for great acting. I am who I am. I won’t be a copycat, and I can still make it big in show business! (You can safely dive into my completed, highly rated novel, The Stronges 0Votes104.6kRecs158.2kFans
- 40 Shadows Across the Marvel Universe 美漫世界阴影轨迹 Merlin awakened to the faint stirrings of fate and beheld this new world: Steel had yet to awaken, while the glory of the divine realm soared. Amid freezing glaciers, God's righteous servant kept a lonely watch. The orphan was still wandering, the child had yet to return home. Upon raging tides, the queen of the ocean depths struggled to voice her sorrow. Outlaws pursued the fleeing, while the spark of hope endured. Beyond the distant stars, the soul of data gazed about in bewilderment. The king 0Votes396kRecs245.5kFans
- 41 Strange Tales of Hollywood 聊斋好莱坞 My new book, “The Immortal and the Strange in the Flourishing Tang: Becoming a God by Taking Huanhuan as My Disciple,” is out now. Hope you enjoy it. “Hey, Charlotte, the ghost effects in this movie you made look so realistic! How did you do it?” “You mean that one? That was a real female ghost.” “…” The legend of a master of horror cinema. A Hollywood Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. A mage’s story set in the Age of Declining Dharma. You think this is an entertainment novel? It’s actually a 0Votes211.3kRecs93.3kFans
- 42 Monster-Hunting Dad 捉妖奶爸 This is the story of a shut-in who transforms into an invincible dad! I'll protect my kid! What? The kid's mom has a problem with that? Let's go back to the bedroom. I'll set your worldview straight! [Original title: The Invincible Dad's Daily Life of Catching Demons] [Hot Pot Fans VIP Lounge: 9897952. Joining requires verification of 2,000 fan points.] [A dedicated offering from a veteran author of thirteen years: consistent 0Votes246.7kRecs134.7kFans
- 43 EN Mysteries Make Me Stronger 神秘让我强大 Mysteries make me powerful. I will keep exploring the unknown, searching for the truth of the Void World. 0Votes216.5kRecs342.4kFans
- 44 I Have a House in the Underworld 我在黄泉有座房 Synopsis: I have a house in the Yellow Springs, with fields and plenty of grain at home. A Guoshui production, not suitable for keeping in captivity. Slaughter it while you can. 0Votes278.2kRecs266.2kFans
- 45 EN The Daddy Paladin 奶爸圣骑士 I’m a dad, a paladin, The greatest dad-and-baby PvP fighter beneath the stars! If you disagree, come fight me! 2Votes628.5kRecs295.4kFans
- 46 EN Urban Sword Legend 都市剑说 Li Bai, returned from another world, makes a living exclusively by slaying demons and banishing evil, treating every kind of defiance from the psychological to the physical. In 1972, reborn with an AI, he finds himself in a dead end from the start! Damn this wretched heaven! Let us see how Comrade Lu Mi forcibly carves out a bloody path. 0Votes1.1MRecs279.8kFans
- 47 EN Blessings for Animation Production 为动画制作献上美好祝福 She is one of the best animators in the industry. Action scenes, everyday acting, special effects, mecha transformations... She is also one of the industry’s best storytellers. Rousing, profound, heartwarming, healing, school life... She is also the most popular director in the business, bar none. Because she is the mother of multiple genres, and one of every shut-in’s dream wives... Her name is Gu Xue. This is the story of how she poured her heart and soul into making anime, burning herself out 0Votes304.9kRecs165kFans
- 48 I Have Ten Talent Slots 我有十个天赋位 In this wondrous world, all beings under heaven possess talents of their own. While everyone else has only one innate talent, Li Chu can make other people's talents his own. He can also turn pills, formations, magical treasures, and talismans into talents of his own. What's more, he can freely combine and fuse them to create new talents! Twin Souls + Flesh-and-Blood Clone = External Incarnation Clairvoyance + Clairaudience = Heaven's Sight and Earth's Hearing Disguise + Transformation = Multiple 0Votes113.5kRecs183.6kFans
- 49 I Can Rewind 我能回档不死 Reborn in a parallel world, only to find strangeness everywhere… Do not enter the bathroom after midnight. At exactly two in the morning, there’s a knock at the door. A gaunt woman with disheveled hair is always standing with her back to me. Am I caught up in a paranormal incident? Good thing I can reload! This is the story of someone reborn in a world invaded by the paranormal, carefully navigating each step and fighting the strange with bizarre tactics. 0Votes378.7kRecs298.2kFans
- 50 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
