Novels like The Messenger from the Wasteland
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- 1 To My Frozen Homeland 致我冰封的故乡 This is a story about an immortal who wants to die, and also a story about a wanderer who will eventually return to his homeland. You could call it a lighthearted slice-of-life story. If you're bored, maybe give it a look. P.S. The protagonist is single. Reader discretion advised. 0Votes87.9kRecs51.1kFans
- 2 Coach, I Want to Learn Mixed Martial Arts 教练我想学综合格斗 Also known as: the story of an MMA fighter pursuing her dreams in a world where gender roles are reversed. It's a lighthearted slice-of-life story, so just enjoy it casually. After all, reading novels is all about having fun. 0Votes73.1kRecs26.5kFans
- 3 I Have a Cursed Dynasty 我有一个诡王朝 A coin inscribed with exorcistic charms opens the Gate of the Nine Netherworlds, allowing her to travel freely between the real world and a strange imperial dynasty. She is the ruler of that dynasty, the mistress of the Nine Netherworlds. She can draw her bow to the full moon and loose an arrow that makes ghosts and gods weep! She is also an ordinary student in the real world, and because she didn’t turn in her homework, she’s been made to stand at the back of the classroom yet again. * Sang Que 1Votes116.1kRecs114.8kFans
- 4 Adventures Adrift on the River Styx 冥河漂流奇遇记 New book: Alien Insects in a Crystal-Sphere World This is the story of an ordinary person who is fished out of the River Styx, said to be impossible to sink into and deadly to touch, by a group of necromancers, then strapped to an autopsy table and forced to begin a life of endless torment. 0Votes5.9kRecs19.2kFans
- 5 My Name Is Higanbana 变身之吾名彼岸花 [A Crossover Novel] The underworld is a place of death and eternity... At the point where the worlds of yin and yang meet, beside the Sanzu River, stretches an endless sea of crimson flowers. An unknown soul merges with them, becoming an entirely new yokai. And so the underworld welcomes a new resident, known as the Red Spider Lily! 0Votes35.9kRecs89.6kFans
- 6 I've Heard So Much About You, Hero 久仰大侠 Also known as: I Was Reborn as a Beggar Clan Disciple, and I'm Still Wandering the Jianghu. At some point, a disheveled woman appeared in the Jianghu. Her name has nine strokes, the martial art she excels at has nine steps, and her favorite little tune is the Song of Nine Nines. Others call her a great hero, but she says she's no hero. There is a widely circulated legend about her in the Jianghu. The legend goes like this: Within nine steps, she can surely be invincible beneath the heavens. P.S. 1Votes126.3kRecs93.9kFans
- 7 The Unlucky Black Cat 不幸的黑猫 Jiang Sheng turns into a cat who can see spirits and bring people bad luck. Note: The protagonist will not join any official organization. The story mainly follows an urban legend trajectory. 0Votes158.4kRecs69.9kFans
- 8 Thief, You’re Not Getting Away 贼人休走 Li Si is a thief, and this is a story about a thief's life in the martial world. It's a lighthearted slice-of-life story, but readers who prefer their protagonists single should beware. 2Votes190.7kRecs211.2kFans
- 9 My Magic Is Rather Special 我这个魔法比较特殊 Some kinds of magic, the more you study them, the more they start to feel like technology changing our lives. Other kinds of magic aren’t a matter of whether you want to learn them. The moment you do, you discover an entirely new world. And then a slogan was born: Magic changes lives, destiny reshapes the self. (Not a power fantasy. More of a slice-of-life story, with a rather unusual style.) 0Votes32.7kRecs72kFans
- 10 The Pirate Princess Becomes a Queen 海贼的公主终成王 After transmigrating as the sole heir of Alabasta, Princess Nefertari Vivi has a fortune worth billions. There's no way she's becoming a pirate, much less joining the Navy. But the ultimate big boss of the pirate world, Imu, has set their sights on her. If she doesn't want to resign herself to a doomed fate, she'll have to fight back and turn the world upside down! But first, she needs to keep a low profile. This world is pretty dangerous... P.S. 1: Female protagonist. Don't read if that's not y 0Votes129kRecs93.4kFans
- 11 The Strongest Female Lead Across the Heavens 诸天最强女主 When she answers your plea, you will be redeemed. This is probably a story about a female protagonist arriving in myriad worlds and living brilliant, exciting lives in place of others. The new novel, "Transformed into a Stunning Beauty, I Do Whatever I Want", is now being serialized. Come check it out 0Votes106.4kRecs56kFans
- 12 EN I Became the Lord of All Gods in the Mist World 我在迷雾世界当众神之主 The eclipse heralded the apocalypse, and Xu Zhi, a girl with heart disease, was cruelly abandoned by her parents in a dead city. Countless aberrant creatures and monsters emerged from the dead city. Humanity struggled to resist their invasion, while the city itself was sealed off, becoming a forbidden zone for the living. No one knew that in this city, a veritable monster’s nest, a girl sat quietly in her wheelchair, playing a game console that had suddenly appeared. Whenever she successfully ra 3Votes86.4kRecs209.2kFans
- 13 The Primal Hunter 原初猎人 The curse of the Evil God's blood has spread across the world, drawing on the images in people's hearts and turning them into monsters. Luo Zhe is just an office worker who wants to live a quiet life... Blood healing, torture devices, potions, incantations, executioners, alchemy, desecrated sanctuaries, forbidden relics, the knowledge of madmen... At the end of darkness and blood, who is whispering? At the end of riddles and morality, who is passing judgment? Those who still have their sanity ca 0Votes32.7kRecs40.9kFans
- 14 The Witch Doesn't Want to Become a Songstress 魔女小姐不想成为歌姬 A brief introduction: Miss Witch's “cozy” everyday life in the cyberpunk interstellar age, with the occasional epic tale of passion. She is a timid girl raised in a cyberpunk city. She is a weeping child, trudging through the mire. She is a legendary star, elevated beyond the ordinary and admired by all. She is the dark songstress who brings sorrow and tears to the world. She is the ruthless witch who cannot speak of false hope. She is the bloodstained angel who sings the final song. Enjo 1Votes241.1kRecs141.5kFans
- 15 My Infinite Heroic Spirit Blessings 我的无限英灵加护 After transmigrating, he received the blessings of the Heroic Spirits and gained the ability to travel between different worlds. He discovered his true self in the world of My Hero Academia. He carried out his will in the world of Black Bullet. He made a vow in the world of Re:Zero. He broke free of his shackles in the otherworld of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. This is not the story of a genius, but of an ordinary person who, after gaining the Heroic Spirits’ powers, walks forward ha 0Votes33.9kRecs77.6kFans
- 16 I Really Am a Rich Man 我真的是个有钱人 When she woke up, she had a new bank balance and a huge house worth nearly ten million. There was no way she was going back to work. She’d just raise cats, brew tea, and enjoy the easy life. 0Votes41.7kRecs141.5kFans
- 17 I Became a God in Another World 我在异世封神 She transmigrates to the Han Dynasty. Reborn in a mourning hall, Zhao Fusheng wakes to find herself haunted by a vengeful ghost, with little time left to live. Facing certain death from the start, she finds a way to survive against all odds and reopens the Investiture of the Gods. She deifies the evil spirits and rebuilds the Netherworld. 14Votes604.8kRecs247.4kFans
- 18 The Doomsday Goddess Development Plan 末日女神养成攻略 New book out now! Phoenix Over the Rivers and Mountains: Lin Banxia opened her eyes to discover that she had transmigrated to the Great Xia Dynasty. She had only wanted to farm and grow rich, but instead she sparked an industrial revolution, entered the court, and was swept into a struggle for power. From Minister of Works to Crown Princess to Empress... step by step, her name would resound across the land. Cheng Jiayi loved reading novels, especially online fiction, and she loved telling 0Votes180.4kRecs32.9kFans
- 19 Detective Conan: Rejecting Confessions 柯南之拒绝告白 “Confession Rejection System 1.0: Get stronger every time you turn down a confession!” As a weak, helpless, pitiful little girl in the perilous world of Conan, Amamiya Noriko has become a friend of Shinichi Kudo. It seems the only way to survive a thousand-plus episodes is to keep turning down confessions. Conan: “That Amamiya girl is messing with someone else’s feelings again.” 0Votes79.4kRecs116.8kFans
- 20 Fierce Marksman 射手凶猛 What kind of ADC do you want to be? The steady type, farming safely before turning into a merciless damage machine in team fights, the most reliable link in the team? Or... the kind who turns the tide when all seems lost, never gives up on even the slightest chance to make a play, and dances on the edge of a blade? Li Luo: Only kids have to choose. I want both! Not a System novel, and not an invincible protagonist story. The author has completed the acclaimed League of Legends: Mercenary System 0Votes111.7kRecs360.5kFans
- 21 The Plutonium Dragon's Domain 钚龙领域 When Xilong transmigrated and discovered that, in his teens, he was already bigger than his Silver Dragon mother, who was over two hundred years old, he swore to bring nuclear peace and entertainment to the entire universe! War is an outdated custom! Any nation still clinging to it will face my nuclear-peace breath! All conflicts will end! We shall settle our differences through a new kind of “battle”! Legends of the Continent (the card game)! You deserve it! Years later, whenever people had a d 0Votes71.9kRecs187.5kFans
- 22 The Princess of Marvel Becomes a Queen 漫威的公主终成王 No matter what I do wrong, I'll be forgiven, because I'm just too beautiful! A magical princess's brand-new journey through another world. A Marvel Universe that brings together numerous movies, TV shows, and games. P.S. I'm a veteran author, so the quality is guaranteed. P.S. Group number: 639, 265, 715 0Votes441.1kRecs113.9kFans
- 23 The Scientific Superalloy Girl 科学的超合金少女 In the parallel universe of 20XX, scientists capture the soul of someone from another parallel world and place it inside an android girl built with the most advanced technology. Three tiers divide humanity into rigid social classes. Why does the upper tier want to reclaim its own creation in this sealed city, so much like an academy city? Why does the Ma family’s penguin control the electronic society? Do the guys hunting whales for oil in the deep sea really run into Sirens? And what on earth i 0Votes26kRecs43.3kFans
- 24 Alchemy Notes 炼金手记 I awoke from chaos to the roar of steam in my ears. Soot blotted out the sky, and shadows blanketed the world. Mysticism, spiritual cultivation, the Tower of Babel, fusion, transmutation, the Philosopher’s Stone… To seek the truth, or become the truth: this is the legend of an alchemist. … 0Votes146.1kRecs138.5kFans
- 25 The Host's Head Hurts 宿主脑阔疼 There’s no way I’m writing a blurb. My name is Su Xiaomu. As long as I’m quick enough, the debuffs the System gives me can’t catch up. I’m not panicking at all. My head just hurts a little. 0Votes202.2kRecs148.1kFans
- 26 Illusionary Runes 幻符 Xiao Bai’s father, Xiao Daniu, was a rather eccentric man. He always claimed to come from another world and often told Xiao Bai strange yet wonderful stories. He also frequently sighed, “Why didn’t I get a protagonist’s template? Why couldn’t I be a Dragon-Ao Tian?” Later, his father passed away, and Xiao Bai decided to do something about it. He would try to find the so-called protagonist’s template and try to become the Dragon-Ao Tian his father had never managed to be. Taking along the levelin 0Votes70.2kRecs66.3kFans
- 27 A Knight Passing Through Marvel 路过漫威的骑士 New book: Ultraman: I Lit Up the Land of Light Book club: 306690956. Feel free to join and share your thoughts! You have Quicksilver's speed, I have Faiz's acceleration; You have the Scarlet Witch's magic, I have Wizard's rings; You have Thor's hammer, I have AgitΩ's divine power; With Decade's driver in hand, Grelle's catchphrase is: “Give me a card, and I'll give you a Rider.” P.S. I've run out of ideas. Anyway, this is a story about a Kamen Rider making his way through Marvel. (Writing 0Votes123.5kRecs188.6kFans
- 28 Quick Transmigration: Is There a Good Show Today? 快穿之今天有好戏看么 Xiao Qing always wears the same indifferent expression, whether she’s weak or powerful. Rising from the ranks of cannon fodder, crushing scum, and battling villains are all somewhat entertaining, but to her, they’re no match for enjoying the scenery, eating and drinking, and watching the drama unfold. Put in a more lofty way, she leans on the railing to listen to the wind and rain, calmly watching the ways of the world. To make sure she can safely watch the action under any circumstances, her d 0Votes73.2kRecs43kFans
- 29 A Frail Scholar in the Ancient Apocalypse 古代末世的文弱书生 “He’s a weak scholar, my foot!” “That bastard lied to me!” “Workaholics! Every last one of them!” Hello, the King of Overwork invites you to join the Xinzhou Labor Group. Note: No supernatural abilities, and set in a purely fictional ancient world. Since it involves no real historical dynasties or people, and also contains apocalyptic elements, it isn't classified as historical fiction, so it's been filed under fantasy. 386Votes1.1MRecs257.5kFans
- 30 A Handbook for Aspiring Detectives 名侦探修炼手册 New book: "Studying Medicine Can't Save the Great Qin". Go read it now! Remember this: never dig into mysteries that have yet to be solved. You can never know how much people in the past paid to keep them hidden. Beneath the deceptive calm, most truths are cruel... All right, let me put it more plainly. If one day you see a book lying on the ground on your way home from work, keep your curiosity in check and don't touch it. …Sadly, Zhou Yan didn't realize this at first. So he picked up the 1Votes76.2kRecs511.2kFans
- 31 Becoming a God Starts with a Primitive Tribe 成神从原始部落开始 We came from the dawn of humanity, bearing the mission of survival and carrying the glory of our tribe. Generation after generation, we passed on the sacred flame. Darkness, passion, ignorance, folly, anguish, despair, panic, valor, resilience, endurance, light, glory, empire, civilization... Beneath the dazzling stars, a primitive man gazes up at the heavens. Behind him, a totem towers. 0Votes80.9kRecs100kFans
- 32 The Chat Group of Fortuitous Encounters 机缘聊天群 Your group member 'Giant Spirit Crystal Mine' has shared their location. Would you like to start navigation? Your group member 'Tenth Dao Principle' uploaded a group file, Forbidden Art: Heaven Mending Technique. Would you like to download it? Your group member 'Ten-Thousand-Year Star-Origin Fruit' has described its properties and provided the best guide to obtaining it. Would you like to pick it? All unclaimed opportunities in the world that lack the trait of 'being alive' have formed a chat gr 0Votes52.9kRecs109.2kFans
- 33 To the Left of Zhulong 烛龙以左 “Once we cross this mountain and reach the next peak, we'll see a vermilion temple with a crimson serpent as thick as a water vat. The old fellow coils up there, waiting to gobble up any mischievous brat who runs around...” In a remote mountain seldom visited by people, someone quietly recited a story. At the end, he began to laugh. “That brat tells it like that? Isn't he afraid I'll come looking for him?” As the voice faded, the silent mountain wilderness rang out with the clank of metal scrapi 1Votes160.1kRecs617.1kFans
- 34 EN Transformed: My System Is Toxic 变身之我的系统有毒 Immortals, gods, scholars, and Daoists; humans, demons, Buddhas, and monsters. A road to the heavens, leading to the summit of martial arts. 5Votes207.7kRecs160.6kFans
- 35 The Vampire Princess's Downfall 吸血姬的堕落 Once upon a time, there was a mountain, and on the mountain stood a big villa. The villa was home to all sorts of demons and monsters, as well as a Taoist nun who managed them. “Landlady! Landlady! Why's there no blood left?” “You think blood bags are free? If you want some, go earn it.” “There's no way I'm getting a job. I can just draw comics and sing songs to support myself.” For a similar older book, try Being a Comic Artist in the Immortal Realm. For something different, click my profile. ( 0Votes101.7kRecs112.8kFans
- 36 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
- 37 The Business Spy 商踪谍影 Business warfare and espionage are not like palace intrigue, which can entangle people for centuries. Their victories and defeats are decided in an instant. Low costs, prey everywhere, and generous returns: commercial spies hunt without restraint in every direction. There are also professionals who form escort teams to fight these predators. Although they are few in number and survival is difficult, they have always persevered. A smokeless war is about to erupt… 0Votes374.9kRecs74.3kFans
- 38 A Poor Man's Two Thousand Years 穷鬼的上下两千年 She had experienced the Battle of Changping and witnessed the massacre of hundreds of thousands. She had once led Great Qin's iron cavalry in its struggle for supremacy against the Six States. She had seen the realm divided into three and the mountains and rivers shattered. She had also heard the soft, lingering music of the zither in Longzhong. During the golden age of Zhenguan, she once drank herself drunk on the present day. How radiant was that eternal female emperor in her youth? She had ri 61Votes1.2MRecs1.6MFans
- 39 Ask the Sword 问剑 In the third year of Zaiqian in the Yu Kingdom, rain fell over Yizhou City. Li Ang awoke in a daze, having dreamed that a sword was hidden inside his head. 0Votes332.3kRecs751.8kFans
- 40 The Road to Klimasa 迈向克里玛莎 “Humility! Honesty! Compassion! Courage! Justice! Sacrifice! Honor! Faith!” He is a lich, yet he upholds the spirit of chivalry! He is a lich, yet he remains devoted to the faith of the Light! “Facing powerful foes, we stand without fear! Bold and loyal, we bring no shame to the Holy Spirit! Upright and true, we would rather die than yield! We protect the weak and never defy what is right!” Standing atop the world, no storm, however fierce, can stop him from following in the Holy Spirit's footst 1Votes195.8kRecs159.9kFans
- 41 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
- 42 I Alone Wander Free 惟吾逍遥 The path to immortality stretches into the vast distance, and all living beings strive to pursue it. The road to enlightenment is full of hardship, and cultivators’ resolve gradually falters. Since embarking on the immortal path, I have ridden the swift winds for a thousand miles, crossed mountains and seas, skimmed over waves and soared through the void. I have gazed as far as the eye can see, toward the distant horizon, walkin 3Votes199.1kRecs85.7kFans
- 43 I Add a Point to Everything 我给万物加个点 [A premium novel with over 30,000 top-tier subscriptions, jointly recommended by Qidian editors] Add points to objects, and they gain strange, special abilities. Add points to plants and animals, and you can change their forms or enlighten them into demons. Add points to yourself, and you can gain all sorts of skills, talents, and superpowers. This is a fun, lighthearted novel about everyday life. So far, points have been added to Earth, the System, the protagonist himself, a phone, a swimming p 0Votes315.5kRecs989kFans
- 44 The Strongest Support in Claymore 大剑之最强辅助 That day, I gave a dying greatsword-wielding girl a stamina crystal buff. Then she didn't die. I'm a newbie practicing my writing, so please be kind. 0Votes83.7kRecs61.7kFans
- 45 This Cheat Is Way Too Chuunibyou 这个外挂过于中二 [Are kings, nobles, generals, and ministers born to their stations? Looking at the foolish woman smiling on the throne, an inexplicable urge wells up inside you.] “No, no, no! I can't do it, I can't do it!” William's head shook like a rattle drum. [If she can rule a country, why can't I? Only I can bring this world, which is on the verge of destruction...] Hey, don't go saying things like that! This world is doing just fine. Could you stop making up extra drama, please? [The path to kingship beg 5Votes249.4kRecs591.8kFans
- 46 The Real Men of a Woman-First World 女权世界的真汉子 (An alternate world) After Zhang Hao fainted from watching a blood moon that appeared only once in a century, he woke to find the whole world had changed... Gender roles and attitudes had been completely reversed. Women marrying men had become men marrying women, with the bride's family even paying a betrothal gift. It was perfectly normal for women to earn money and support the family while men stayed home as househusbands. Women without a car or a house were looked down on, and might not even 0Votes195.7kRecs234.2kFans
- 47 Hogwarts' Pacifist Necromancer 霍格沃茨的和平主义亡灵巫师 Henry Anthony was an utterly ordinary supermarket cashier. Until one day, a strangely dressed person showed up at his door and demanded to know why he hadn’t replied to a letter from the Misuse of Magic Office. Anthony: What have I misused? Magic? No way. I’m just an honest supermarket clerk. Anthony: Wait, you’re not talking about my pet, are you? Or the fact that I crawled out of a coffin? Dumbledore: Perhaps, Mr. Anthony, you’d be willing to take a position at Hogwarts? And so Hogwarts welcom 102Votes260.6kRecs353.3kFans
- 48 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
- 49 Creating a Game World 创造游戏世界 He gains the ability to create virtual game worlds. Expanding a game world’s map requires devouring other worlds. And so, worlds across the universe meet the most greedy, cunning, and terrifying beings in their history: players. 0Votes758.6kRecs618.5kFans
- 50 You Take the Immortal Pill, I’ll Take the Poison 仙丹给你毒药归我 Lu Jing transmigrated to an era that closely resembled the Song Dynasty. He initially thought it merely had a martial world, but never imagined that another mysterious and unknowable world lay hidden beneath it. To resolve the problem of the inner force in his body growing more abundant by the day, Lu Jing resolutely stepped through that door. Yet he discovered that not only had the problem failed to be resolved, it seemed to have grown even more severe. Also known as I Have Ten Thousand Swords 0Votes296.8kRecs358.2kFans
