Novels like The Magic Brush of Liaozhai
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- 1 Cultivating Immortality Through the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends Arts 修仙从地煞七十二术开始 Originally titled Sign-In: The Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Arts As the dynasty nears its end, monsters run rampant, human hearts are as sinister as ghosts, and lives in this chaotic age are worth no more than blades of grass. The Sign-In System brings Lu Fan to this world. There are talismans and water, swordsmanship, and demon slaying... One strange yet familiar story after another: painted-skin demons, ghost familiars, underworld judges... Can the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Arts slay every monste 0Votes22.8kRecs111.7kFans
- 2 American Comics: What Could Superman Possibly Have on His Conscience? 美漫：超人能有什么坏心思呢？ [System story, pseudo-ensemble cast, magnetic field manipulation, invincible protagonist, built-in plot cheat, no female lead, speedrun] What, you've been transmigrated into Superman's clone for three years, but instead of becoming a superhero or a supervillain, you set up a properly registered civilian charity and mutual-aid association? You're not planning to demonstrate the Third Stage of the Power of Light, are you? Or is your three-year term up and the Dragon King returning to his throne?! 185Votes12.8kRecs58.5kFans
- 3 EN The Ninja Who Unlocks Gene Locks 这个忍者会开基因锁 [Naruto + Original Infinite Flow] He transmigrates to the world of Naruto and becomes an ordinary member of the Uchiha clan with mediocre talent as a ninja. Uchiha Xian trains with all his might, but still fails to awaken his Sharingan. He has only the skills of an ordinary chunin. If nothing changes, he’s sure to die on the night of the clan’s massacre. Just as he decides to flee Konoha and live under an assumed name, an invitation appears before him. ‘Do you want to understand the meaning of l 0Votes30.6kRecs149.2kFans
- 4 My Days Working for the Embroidered Uniform Guard 我在锦衣卫打工的日子 Su Fan, a senior Embroidered Uniform Guard, has spent five years working at the Southern Branch of the Imperial Guard. Then the shipwreck case at Taiye Lake disrupts his peaceful life... I'm no good at writing blurbs, so that'll have to do. 0Votes19kRecs144.5kFans
- 5 The Conquering Knight from Hogwarts 从霍格沃茨走出的征伐骑士 I tore up the original HP storyline, and the story is no longer confined to Britain. A new era begins with the opening of the Triwizard Tournament. A prank gone wrong by the twins sends Snape soaring through the sky. Voldemort’s premature resurrection comes with Bellatrix’s severed head. Dumbledore takes hold of that aging hand, and the Saints welcome their god. The vanished Silver Age took too much of its brilliance with it, but people today have found a greater new era. To reach this new world 0Votes17.8kRecs96.4kFans
- 6 The Yellow-Skinned Daoist Lord 黄皮道主 In the first year of cultivating immortality, Chen Huangpi’s skin was like bronze and his bones like iron. He was impervious to water and fire, and black smoke billowed with every gesture. His master said it was spiritual energy. In the second year of cultivating immortality, Chen Huangpi was tormented by an unbearable itch. A hundred evil eyes burst from his flesh, radiating malice without restraint. His master said it was a divine ability. A hundred years into his cultivation, Chen Huangpi sto 4Votes41.9kRecs327.4kFans
- 7 Basic Swordsmanship: Level 999 基础剑法999级 Fang Yuan got drunk and stumbled upon an "Adventure Gate," setting him off on a journey through real-life dungeon challenges. His class was supposed to be a mage, but somehow he accidentally trained his basic swordsmanship to level several hundred. From then on, he became a one-of-a-kind sword-wielding mage. Behold my [Flying Sword Technique]! Taste my [Ten Thousand Swords Art]! Take this [Heavenly Sword]! Let's go with [Sword Control: Subdue the Demons]! [Sword God]... Sir Sword God, are you dr 0Votes77.4kRecs77.2kFans
- 8 The Kunpeng of the Primordial World Will Never Yield His Place 洪荒之鲲鹏绝不让位 Reborn in the Primordial World as the Ancestor Kunpeng. In my previous life, I was forced to give up my seat in the Zixiao Palace. This time, I, Kunpeng, will not give it up! Cultivating immortality and seeking the Dao means competing for opportunities at every step. Give way once, and you’ll keep giving way. So not only will Kunpeng refuse to yield, he’ll fight for what he wants! He’ll fight for the position of the Zixiao Palace’s chief disciple! Kunpeng will roam the world, soaring through hea 0Votes89.8kRecs148.5kFans
- 9 The NBA Dynasty Sniper NBA王朝狙击手 Flying Dragon, the Wolf King, a bigger Barkley, Michael Jordan's nemesis, the undertaker of the Bulls dynasty, the destroyer of the Shaq and Kobe duo: those are all my nicknames. But my true identity is the NBA's Jordan stopper. My goal is to step over Michael Jordan before he becomes a legend and become the God of Basketball myself. Group number: 682-616-497 0Votes34.9kRecs89.4kFans
- 10 A Nobody in the Martial World 江湖位面小人物 The jianghu is home to countless great figures. Shen Lang, Ye Kai, Lu Xiaofeng, Li Xunhuan, Chu Liuxiang, Hua Manlou, Yan Nantian, Ximen Chuixue, the Azure Dragon Society's leader... Their names have long been etched into the annals of the jianghu. After traveling between worlds and meeting them one by one, the young man gradually comes to understand the true ways of the jianghu. These great figures are great for far more than their formidable martial arts and exceptional intelligence. Ne 0Votes56.2kRecs59.2kFans
- 11 My Wife Has Her Heart Set on Buddha 我娘子一心向佛 After the Investiture of the Gods, before Journey to the West. The story begins with [Guanyin Attaining the Dao]. 0Votes37.6kRecs91.4kFans
- 12 Liaozhai: Sowing the Dao 聊斋之种道 Life's roads run north and south, full of twists and turns, Be you a minister or a god, You must still be born a mortal. 0Votes46.5kRecs59.9kFans
- 13 I'm the King of Living Off Others 我是硬饭王 Feng Pei lived by one principle: never be inferior to anyone, and rely on your own hard work! There was no way he’d live off a woman. Not in this life. Even the System was no help. Li Peifeng: “Earn an honest living, do honest work, and be a real man!” My completed novel, The Tycoon Is in Love, and my new novel, What Should I Do If the Novel I Wrote Comes True? 0Votes65kRecs170.7kFans
- 14 Strange Ming, 1561 异明1561 In the autumn of the 40th year of the Jiajing reign, strange changes quietly began… 0Votes102.7kRecs46.7kFans
- 15 Back to 2008 回档在2008 On his wedding night, Chen An got blackout drunk, then woke up back in 2008. The close friend who had secretly loved him for years was now in the bloom of youth, while his future wife was still the adorable girl next door. What should Chen An do? 0Votes60.7kRecs122.4kFans
- 16 The Strongest Daoist Master in All Worlds 诸天最强道长 With the Daoist System, I roam the Myriad Worlds! I once recommended generals to Cao Cao, read the fate of Xiong Ba, and even refined an elixir of immortality for Qin Shi Huang... Across countless planes, I walk alone. All to prove the Dao and transcend! 0Votes50kRecs141.4kFans
- 17 It's Just a Spell 这只是个咒语 The Buddhas have fallen, and Buddhism has declined; Immortals abound, and the Dao flourishes; Three thousand great worlds, nine thousand minor worlds; Countless billions of living beings, all confined to a tiny pond; I cultivate the Dao, while he practices Buddhism; When the Dao can’t win, Buddhism comes to the rescue; Before using a killer move, start with a mantra: Amitabha; If that’s not enough, try another mantra: Namo Amitabha; What? You say I’m cursing? Fellow cultivator, it’s just a mantr 0Votes181.7kRecs195.4kFans
- 18 EN Nightmare Abyss 梦魇绝境 By day, Zhou Kai is a [Martial Artist], his fists subduing mountains and rivers. In dreams, Zhou Kai is a [Walker], ruling the endless night alone. The fake martial artist: hardens his skin and bones, and makes his body invincible. The real martial artist: steals forms from nightmares and mutates into a beast. What is all this about real and fake? What are you even babbling about? The strongest martial artist: rules the endless night of all eternity, through nothing but hard work and sweat! … P 59Votes39.3kRecs289.7kFans
- 19 My Empire Is Unrivaled 我的帝国无双 The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, from the end of the Tang to the start of the Song. Laughing over the pipa, drunk on the battlefield. The world is vast. Who will join me as I roam the land with my sword and compose a peerless imperial epic? From Canjun, quality is guaranteed! 0Votes570.2kRecs150.9kFans
- 20 EN Cuisine Bestows Attributes on Me: Lie Low and Become Invincible 美食赋我词条，苟着终会无敌 [A scholar cooks a bowl of congee, and a rat demon gives it a thumbs-up +1.] That year, Chen Xu was a down-on-his-luck student, convinced he was at the end of his rope. Unexpectedly, he awakened a talent: 1. Every thumbs-up from a diner makes me stronger. 2. I can see the attributes of food. 3. Everything I cook always tastes better. One stove, a world of flavors. I simmer mountains and rivers in my cauldron, and cook the sun and moon. Later, Chen Xu broke the bones of a flood dragon and c 0Votes102.6kRecs230.4kFans
- 21 The Ancient God’s Self-Cultivation 古神的自我修养 The ancient god whispers in your ear: “Awaken, my witch!” The ancient god whispers in your ear: “Open your mind! Enlightenment is descending upon you!” The ancient god whispers in your ear: “Come on, enjoy yourself. We have plenty of time anyway.” One day, Qin Song awakens as a one-eyed little octopus containing the remnants of an ancient god's essence. Within a beautiful girl's dream, he becomes an embodiment of power and wisdom, love and justice, leading a group of awakened witches to unleash 0Votes83kRecs92.1kFans
- 22 Louis’s Fantastic Adventure 路易的奇幻冒险 Louis mysteriously found himself in another world, where he became a hero. “As a hero, it's your job to defeat the evil Demon King! Come on, let's start by killing this guy called Thanos!” So declared the hero Artoria! 0Votes76.6kRecs64.2kFans
- 23 Remaking the Entire Universe 改造全宇宙 [A new beginning at Chapter 33: The Fourth Calamity arrives] “Stellar-class warship detected.” “Damage: 99%.” “Energy required for repairs: 13.99 million.” What? Not enough energy? Lu Feng casually posted a quest: Find ore. Deep in the Martian mines, countless “basic” players shivered as their fingers froze, fought rats the size of lions, and dodged the pursuit of ferocious “monsters.” They happily offered precious ore after precious ore to their “mine owner,” Lu Feng... 0Votes607Recs18Fans
- 24 My Cultivation Game 我的修炼游戏 Someone shoved a pair of sunglasses into his hands. He never expected them to be the login device for a strange game. What, it’s a cultivation game? You can cultivate and grow stronger inside the game? "Strongman Training Diary" "Wasteland Blade" "Spirit’s Royal Court" "Will of Fire" One game after another appeared. When Lin Ze came to his senses, he had become a superhuman. But that was when the other side of the world finally began to reveal itself to him. 0Votes127.3kRecs186.6kFans
- 25 I Roam Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio with an Invincible Doppelganger 带着无敌分身闯聊斋 I transmigrated by accident and got an insanely powerful clone as a bonus?! “Looking for a fight? Who's afraid of whom? Clone, lend me your power!” Even though this world is full of evil spirits and monsters, in the end, they all have to do what I say! 0Votes69.6kRecs121.9kFans
- 26 EN Records of Mount Yin 阴山箓 In the fifth year of the Ordinary Era of the Great Liang, it was a rare good year for wastrels across the land. A sharp knife cost five cash, a bowl of meat noodles cost three, and if you took a nap beneath a tree by an ancient tomb, you might meet a fox out for a stroll at night and enjoy an evening of carefree company, all while earning ten cash on the side. That year, the Huai River swelled and flooded three prefectures and sixteen counties. That year, a dragon fell in Yunmeng. Its blood rain 0Votes71.5kRecs249kFans
- 27 The Heavens' Transmigrators Chat Group 诸天穿越者聊天群 This is a chat group for transmigrators, bringing together people who have come from across the Myriad Worlds. Starting out as a lowly group member, they’ll grow step by step until they become a mighty group leader! 0Votes93.4kRecs165.2kFans
- 28 A New Take on Investiture of the Gods 封神新说 In a daze, four hundred and sixty thousand years had passed! A quick calculation showed that there were still forty thousand years until the Investiture of the Gods War... 0Votes95.3kRecs60.9kFans
- 29 The Grand Aristocrat of the Red Chamber 红楼大贵族 Crowned with the finest ornaments and surrounded by countless beauties, he watched dynasties rise and fall, and ultimately became a great nobleman of his age. 0Votes243.3kRecs126.3kFans
- 30 Striving in Valoran 奋斗在瓦罗兰 The continent of Runeterra is a picturesque place with simple, honest people. Noxus, Freljord, and Bilgewater are especially well known for their exemplary diplomacy and for serving as role models to the world. When you travel there, you never need to worry about being a foreigner or not speaking the language. And Zaun, Piltover’s twin city, is a place where everyone gets along, people say just five words to each other each day, and every resident is a gifted writer. As for Demacia? Oh! It’s a w 0Votes49.3kRecs83.7kFans
- 31 EN Iron Throne of Ice and Fire 冰与火之铁王座 A fan fiction of Game of Thrones, a fan fiction of A Song of Ice and Fire. Transmigrate, no harem, no System, no technology tree climbing. Political intrigue, no poison plots, with supporting characters kept as close to their original portrayals as possible. The main storyline avoids a dull, uneventful pace, focusing on satisfying moments with major power trips interspersed. The protagonist's name is: Green Crabb Starting title: Baron of Whispering Castle Family motto: United, We Stand Family co 39Votes86.3kRecs188.8kFans
- 32 EN I Am Louis XIV 我乃路易十四 What could be worse than realizing, while you’re still in swaddling clothes, that you’re none other than Louis XIV? Well, there’s this: it’s a fantasy version, too. 1Votes287kRecs126.4kFans
- 33 The End of the Ninja World 终末忍界 [No Spoilers, No Golden Finger, Traditional-Style Naruto Fanfic] Cold raindrops awakened a soul from another world. When he opened his eyes, what he saw was not his familiar lover and clear sunlight, but instead a gloomy sky and a gray curtain of rain. "Where... am I?" Through the gaps between his fingers, he stared in astonishment at this unfamiliar world. The author's new A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones fanfic, "Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon". 0Votes64.6kRecs126.2kFans
- 34 My Master Is Pretty Strong 我家师父有点强 Spiritual qi revival, demons and monsters appear, and the strange runs rampant. There is an empress who founded a supreme imperial dynasty, whose might reaches across the ages and dominates an entire era. There is an unparalleled sword immortal whose sword sweeps through the azure heavens, shaking heaven and earth. There is a sect disciple who took half of the Daoist Canon and founded an unsurpassed Daoist tradition, proclaiming, “All the world's Daoist arts originate from the Mystic Sect.” … 0Votes44kRecs133.3kFans
- 35 The Great Shaman of the Arcane Path 术修大巫 Let the Great Dao be the root, divine abilities the trunk, principles the branches, and techniques the leaves. Use the leaves to reach the branches, the branches to reach the trunk, and the trunk to enter the root. By tracing back to the source, can one attain the Dao? 0Votes59.1kRecs53.6kFans
- 36 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
- 37 Human Immortal Martial Emperor 人仙武帝 From the start, he has nothing, and everything depends on keeping a low profile. All right, this is the story of a minor figure causing all kinds of trouble in a wuxia and xianxia world! [PS: Updates are steady, with 12,000 words a day. 0Votes55.6kRecs97.8kFans
- 38 The Song Dynasty's Top Scholar 大宋第一状元郎 On the eve of the Jingkang Incident, the Great Song is at peace, and spring in Bianliang is a decadent affair. After transmigrating into the body of a widely renowned righteous gentleman, Yang Lin is met with looks of respect wherever he goes. But his true nature is already on the verge of slipping out... Full-book subscribers, join the regular group first, then ask an admin to verify you. 1Votes196kRecs422.3kFans
- 39 The Ming Dynasty Behind the Mask 脸谱下的大明 After arriving in this era, I want to get drunk with Qingteng in Shaoxing, leaf through the lost Yongle Encyclopedia, meet Qi Yuanjing, who never suffered a defeat in his life, and even find out who Lanling Xiaoxiao Sheng really was. But Qian Yuan discovered that even staying alive was no easy feat. In the turbulent and utterly strange Jiajing era, as one great figure after another appeared, some destined to be remembered in the history books, some to stink for all eternity, and some to stand un 2Votes98.9kRecs97kFans
- 40 I Am the Lord of the Underworld 我是阴间地下主 The Lord of the Underworld was the ancient ruler of the Netherworld. Tang Ping transmigrates into an otherworldly xianxia realm and, relying on the ancient artifact Eastern Han Land-Greeting Register, becomes an insignificant Lord of the Underworld. Demons and evil spirits flourish, while ghosts and monsters run rampant. This is a chaotic mythological world of strange tales without order or law. Deathless feathered people, strange beasts of the mountains and seas; occult alchemists, spirit mediu 0Votes27.4kRecs120.5kFans
- 41 The Ballad of Malin 马林之诗 For a long time, Marin felt that fate had treated him fairly well. Sure, every day he had to face work that came with life-threatening “benefits,” but as long as the adorable leopard-girl cooked him delicious food every day, and he had meat to eat and cats to pet, life was still bearable. A little hardship at work was nothing a man couldn’t handle. Besides, getting to live two lives is already a blessing. You shouldn’t ask for too much, right, Mr. Otherkind? Without waiting for a reply, the youn 0Votes164.9kRecs156.9kFans
- 42 Starting in the World of Dream of the Red Chamber 从红楼世界开始 A different Jia Rong, a different Dream of the Red Chamber. This is the story of Jia Rong of the Ningguo Mansion striving to make his way in the world… 0Votes42.7kRecs30.8kFans
- 43 I Experienced Three Thousand Protagonists in My Life 我一生经历三千主角 Wang Qing is a supporting character who wants to become an immortal. He plans to find the real protagonist and hitch a ride. He judges whether someone is the protagonist by just two criteria: First: Are they willing to give him benefits and help him become immortal? Second: Can they kill him? “Someone who can't kill me and will give me benefits to help me become immortal is the one favored by fate, the chosen one of this era, the protagonist of this world! I'll become his most steadfast companio 0Votes104kRecs67.5kFans
- 44 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
- 45 The Great Idler in the World of Movies and TV 影视世界大闲人 On Wudang Mountain, surrounded by the assembled heroes demanding that he reveal Xie Xun's whereabouts, Zhang Cuishan wore a wicked, arrogant grin and slowly drew the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber from behind his back. “I’m not picking on anyone in particular. Every last one of you is trash!” In the World of the Storm Riders, Di Shitian had gathered seven divine weapons to slay the dragon. Just then, a blue dragon with a thick streetwise accent descended from the sky. “I could tell at a glance yo 0Votes118.1kRecs236.3kFans
- 46 Primordial Jade Register 元始玉箓 History and mystery intertwine, and worlds travel between worlds! Everything gained must come at a cost... A man who transmigrated to a parallel universe had no idea that he was living under the shadow of terror. At first, all he wanted was to survive as he traveled between different worlds. But through a series of coincidences, he caught a glimpse of the possibility of transcending it all. 0Votes66.4kRecs45.4kFans
- 47 The Uncanny Descended by My Side 诡异降临到我身边 “If you’re equally lazy and gluttonous, the right skin makes you a giant panda, while the wrong skin makes you a pig.” … “Wasn’t this supposed to be an everyday-life story? Your idea of everyday life is way too fake!” “Is it? You’ve gotten rid of everything that wasn’t everyday life. Doesn’t that make it everyday life?” … 0Votes88.2kRecs166.8kFans
- 48 Investiture of the Gods: The Kitchen God’s Struggle 封神之灶王爷奋斗史 A young chef is reborn in the Investiture of the Gods world in the body of an old man who has just drowned in a flood. To survive, he has no choice but to rely on his culinary skills and strive to claim the position of Kitchen God... Feel free to check out my new book, Beast Taming the Heavens. 0Votes54.3kRecs81.5kFans
- 49 Roaming Proudly Through the Shushan World 蜀山世界笑傲行 A modern man accidentally transmigrates into the world of Shushan and becomes a lowly servant boy of the Emei Sect, never granted the true teachings. Watch as he rises amid the clash between good and evil, overturns fate with an ordinary body, dominates the realms of immortals and demons, and stands proud between heaven and earth! Shushan Daoist Palace: [754474038] 0Votes58kRecs35.7kFans
- 50 I'm the Late-Game Carry 我乃大后期 Jiang Chen has a zero fate rating, and everyone mistakes him for a jinx. His companions can only abandon him one after another, keeping as far away as possible. But only Jiang Chen knows the truth: he isn't a jinx. Although he has the lowest zero fate rating in history, he possesses a fate-gift that seems useless but is actually quite special. This special fate-gift is different every time he awakens in a world he descends into, but they all have one thing in common. That's right: they only come 0Votes64.5kRecs122.4kFans
