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  1. 51 Starting With Sitcoms 从拍情景喜剧开始 Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Zuo Le, an assistant director at Dongshan Television, suddenly gets a golden finger: a video player containing films and shows that have never existed in this world, ready for him to “borrow” from. And so, he makes his debut with The Underground Traffic Station, rises to fame with the two seasons of Stories from the Canteen, and becomes a legend with Home with Kids and My Own Swordsman. His heavily adapted, localized version of The Big Bang Theory makes him the undisputed king of sitcoms. Alongs 0Votes144.6kRecs186.5kFans
  2. 52 I Became Invincible Just by Writing Novels 写写小说就无敌了 Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted Ten years of writing with no one taking notice, then zero subscriptions when it finally went on sale! After ten years as a failed online novelist, Chu Tianxing finally realized that writing novels would leave him eating dirt. He decided to return home and change careers, only to transmigrate to a parallel world where extraordinary martial arts existed... "Congratulations, your novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes has reached the top of the new-book rankings. You have received the Eighteen Drago 0Votes239.6kRecs225kFans
  3. 53 Seeing Uncle Jiu Again 又见九叔 Mystery & Supernatural1.9M WordsCompleted This novel brings together many of Uncle Jiu's works in a coherent supernatural world. Not an infinite-world story. No female lead. The protagonist, Chen Ziwen, transmigrates into Mr. Vampire, only to discover that his master is the feng shui practitioner who, twenty years ago, lost a burial plot to the Ren family and then turned around and tricked them. As a charming villain, Chen Ziwen can only set his sights on the many strange zombies from Uncle Jiu's movies. The path of corpse refinement, a 0Votes192.2kRecs217.3kFans
  4. 54 EN I Took Over the Sun God 我夺舍了太阳神 Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Jiang Hao transmigrated to another world and even seized the body of the Sun God, only to discover that everyone in this other world wanted this god beaten down. But it's fine. I can travel back and forth. And so, a god of unparalleled power emerged in the other world. The myths of the real world have descended once more. P.S. Dual transmigration, a behind-the-scenes mastermind story 0Votes138.7kRecs210.4kFans
  5. 55 Players Are Brutal 玩家凶猛 Infinite Myriad Worlds3.0M WordsCompleted This is a real game that transcends dimensions, a fierce competition across the Myriad Worlds, a sweeping epic mythology, and a fantastical, winding tale of otherworldly adventures. The players are ferocious! 14Votes1.1MRecs2MFans
  6. 56 EN My Divine Diary 我的成神日志 Infinite Myriad Worlds2.6M WordsCompleted An accident gave Su Hao the ability to reincarnate infinitely. But could someone tell him why he never lived past the age of five in any reincarnation? The world was dangerous and decidedly unfriendly to children. Su Hao set his first small goal: reaching adulthood. “How could I possibly fail to make it to adulthood!” After reincarnating again and again over the course of a mil 3Votes204.2kRecs721.8kFans
  7. 57 I Can Track Anything 我能追踪万物 Xianxia2.0M WordsCompleted 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
  8. 58 EN The Ming Dynasty in a Box 箱子里的大明 Historical3.0M WordsCompleted Li Daoxuan received a strange landscaping box. Inside the box was an ancient village, along with a group of plastic little figures carrying swords and hacking away at one another throughout the village. He curled his finger and flicked it toward the most conspicuous little figure... Late in the Ming dynasty, Shaanxi was suffering from a devastating drought. A group of bandits were burning, killing, and looting inside the village. A poor young girl was about to die beneath a bandit's blade. Sudde 9Votes306.8kRecs1.5MFans
  9. 59 EN The Omniscient Informant 信息全知者 Urban4.2M WordsCompleted What he sees reveals everything that has happened. What he hears lets him see through the world's deceitful hearts. What he senses reveals the secrets others have buried deep in their memories. The more Huang Ji knows, the less happy he is. Gazing up at the stars, he feels the malice of the entire universe, and the desperate plight of humanity. Just an ordinary country boy from Earth, he can't help but sigh: “I know too much.” Technology, mythology, even the bugs hidden in the universe... Nothin 20Votes1.4MRecs1.2MFans
  10. 60 All-World Arena: I Choose Zhang Sanfeng from the Start 万界竞技,开局我选张三丰 Xianxia1.9M WordsCompleted Come on, the title is already this straightforward. Do you really need a synopsis? Anyway, it’s all about the myriad worlds, the apocalypse, invasions through transmigration, and so on. You know the drill. Brought to you by Feizhi. The protagonist’s a stand-up guy, guaranteed! Hope you enjoy it! The author has completed Unlimited Mythology, Mythic Primordial Species, Summoning the Big Shots, and Planting the Heart Demon Dao. If you like those, feel free to check them out. Reader groups: VIP grou 0Votes209.6kRecs347.1kFans
  11. 61 I Train the Big Shots Behind the Scenes 我在幕后调教大佬 Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted New synopsis This is a story about turning the false into the real. In a world of cultivation where danger lurks at every turn, one must tread carefully. Familiar myths become reality. In an unfamiliar golden age of cultivation, the Heavenly Court becomes the central power of the Three Realms, and the Underworld rules the netherworld. The Human Emperor wields Xuanyuan’s sword to protect all living things, while scholars at Jixia spread the teachings across the Nine Provinces. When I look back, t 2Votes378.2kRecs521.8kFans
  12. 62 EN Nano Rise 纳米崛起 Sci-Fi1.8M WordsCompleted The struggle of a man with hyperthymesia. This is the age of nanotechnology. It began with a memory from the future. He seized an opportunity in the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis. He laid his foundation in nanomaterials technology. He rose through the resource recycling industry. 0Votes217.3kRecs223kFans
  13. 63 This Sandbox Game is Unreliable 这个沙盒游戏不靠谱 Sci-Fi1.9M WordsCompleted As a sandbox game player who loves peace and enjoys farming, Chen Xiyi insists he isn’t the kind of Fourth Calamity who brings chaos to the world. He prefers to win over his enemies with truth and justice. “Let’s talk this out. Put away that weapon of mass destruction first. We can work anything out.” These were the last words of a certain red-name NPC. 0Votes59.1kRecs272.5kFans
  14. 64 Fearsome Farmer 农夫凶猛 Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted Transmigrate into the body of a farmer? No problem. Heroes come from all walks of life, after all. Besides, I can see my stat panel, and having a golden finger from the start feels amazing. But wait, something seems a little off. What’s that the lord just brought out? A flash of white light, and another farmer appears, standing there dumbfounded with a hoe over his shoulder… 5Votes604.3kRecs388.4kFans
  15. 65 Summoning the Big Shots 召唤大佬 Xianxia2.2M WordsCompleted Become a heavenly demon, answer a summons, devour souls and seize bodies, and grant wishes across the myriad worlds. (My completed, acclaimed novels Unlimited Myth and Myth’s Original Species are proof of my reliability. Enjoy with confidence.) 1Votes213.3kRecs248.6kFans
  16. 66 I Built an Organization to Save the World 我打造了救世组织 Light Novel1.9M WordsCompleted He obtained a doomsday salvation System that lets him have anything he wants, as long as he saves the world. He recruits top talent and builds the Pan-Humanity Guardians Association, descending upon one apocalyptic world after another as a guardian of humanity. He makes the whole world gaze upon him and revere him as a god. Ultimate disasters. Mutant hordes. Whispers of evil gods. And so, a vast organization spanning countless worlds, dedicated to protecting humanity and saving civilizati 0Votes143.5kRecs465.8kFans
  17. 67 EN Dying to Replace the Living 死而替生 Mystery & Supernatural1.8M WordsCompleted At the end of his rope, on the brink of death and despair, Le Yu shouted: “If you’ve got the guts, kill me.” His enemy sneered: “I’ve never heard such a strange request.” Le Yu died. Then Le Yu came back to life, inside his enemy’s body. This is the story of a man who possesses whoever kills him. “Why are all the people who kill me cunning, notorious warlords and geniuses, with complicated backgrounds, a million quest lines, and lives that could end at any moment?” “Can’t some honest, down-to-ea 4Votes430.2kRecs409.4kFans
  18. 68 EN The Byakugan Princess of Konoha 木叶的白眼公主 Light Novel1.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the wealthy Hyuga clan of Konoha, she becomes Lady Hinata. Hinata vows to stop being useless and to enjoy all the privileges a wealthy young lady deserves. Madara: “Do you want to dance too?” Hinata: “I want to dance at a club too!” P.S. A lighthearted, everyday comedy. Title: My Shadow Is the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki Author: That’s me! 0Votes138.7kRecs153.3kFans
  19. 69 Taiyi 太乙 Xianxia4.2M WordsCompleted They set jade seats for the assembled immortals and burn incense in the Taiyi Palace. … At the decisive moment in the collision and devouring of two universes, Ye Jiangchuan arrived here. After transmigrating to this place, he often finds himself in a small tavern that changes in countless ways. The tavern seems to take on endless forms: sometimes an ancient tavern in the East, sometimes a bar in a modern city, sometimes a mechanical inn from the future... Heroes, dwarves, evil spirits, mechani 0Votes981.4kRecs795.2kFans
  20. 70 The Working Prophet 打工先知 Sci-Fi1.9M WordsCompleted “I’m not a god. I’m just a wage earner who clocks out on time.” “I’ll do my best to help you during work hours. As for after I clock out… you’re on your own.” A workplace, farming, popular science, deities, and just a little romance. Probably. Haha. 0Votes185.9kRecs467.3kFans
  21. 71 EN Real Apocalypse Game 真实末日游戏 Sci-Fi1.5M WordsCompleted What turns a world into hell is precisely people's desire to turn it into paradise. Travel through endless apocalyptic worlds and become the supreme ruler of an infinite multiverse! 0Votes208.5kRecs274.4kFans
  22. 72 Beyond Time and Space: The Review 超时空评测 Urban960k WordsCompleted I’m just a video host who reviews products. The things I review include quantum computers, fusion reactors, antigravity flying cars, faster-than-light spaceships, planetary cannons, and two-dimensional foil. Chen Yu: “Today, we’re livestreaming a review of the latest tech: the Planet-Crushing Oscillator! Wai… wait! Everyone, stay calm and let me explain…” … (Note: This is just a lighthearted, fun, slice-of-life urban sci-fi novel with an imaginativ 0Votes282kRecs377.2kFans
  23. 73 The Supernatural Returns: You Call This Proper Science?! 怪异复苏:你管这叫正经科普?! Mystery & Supernatural924k WordsCompleted 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
  24. 74 Terror at High Altitude 颤栗高空 Mystery & Supernatural2.5M WordsCompleted I woke up more than a thousand meters in the air. I was at the top of a stone pillar that soared into the clouds. How did I get up here? How am I supposed to get down? Help! 0Votes442.5kRecs835.8kFans
  25. 75 EN Guarding Impel Down for a Hundred Years in One Piece 我在海贼镇守推进城一百年 Light Novel1.0M WordsCompleted “What kind of pursuit of freedom is being a pirate and wreaking havoc on the seas? Go on, I’ve left the complete chart there. The brave souls who reach Laugh Tale will earn the right to enter the stars! Our destination is the sea of stars!” With these words from Gaston Figo, the King of Advancement, the Great Pirate Era of space exploration began! … Half pirate fan fiction, half original story. You don’t need to have watched the anime to enjoy it. Over 20,000 average subscriptions, quality gua 2Votes190.2kRecs593.4kFans
  26. 76 EN Starting as a Worker in Naruto 从火影开始做打工人 Light Novel2.3M WordsCompleted [Naruto Extra: The Third Root Leader Sasuke Transmigrates into the Original Story] A world without Akiwara Kagura is just so tragic... Then let me carry on that man’s will. I will become the new Akiwara Kagura! Uchiha Sasuke, Third Root Leader and Hokage’s Advisor! [Naruto Arc (Complete)] Year 54 of the Konoha Calendar. Two super-geniuses appeared in Konoha’s Anbu. One was named Uchiha Itachi, and the other Akiwara Kagura. One was the village’s tool, willing to do anything for Konoha, except har 1Votes141.1kRecs694.6kFans
  27. 77 Myriad Worlds Divine Dragon System 诸天万界神龙系统 Infinite Myriad Worlds5.2M WordsCompleted Arya Stark wants to kill everyone on her list. Doraemon wants Nobita to get better grades. Spider-Woman Gwen wants to bring back her dead boyfriend, Peter Parker… He travels through the Myriad Worlds, granting their wishes. Completed arcs: The Gold and Jade Mansion, Dragon Ball, Blood Romance, Slam Dunk, God of Gamblers, The Godfather, The Lord of the Rings, In the Name of the People, The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, Breaking Bad, Dying to Survive. 0Votes740.9kRecs317kFans
  28. 78 The Main God's Investigator 主神调查员 Infinite Myriad Worlds3.8M WordsCompleted This is a laugh-out-loud story bursting with wild ideas. You’ll encounter one plot world after another whose style is completely different from the original. My name is Luo Feng, and I’m an investigator for the Lord God. My day-to-day work is to enter plot worlds, disrupt their main storylines as much as possible, and collect data to compare against the original plots. Why do I mess up these worlds? Naturally, it’s to gather more Lord God data for research, learn everything I can about the enemy 3Votes474.6kRecs388.2kFans
  29. 79 The Magic Brush of Liaozhai 神笔聊斋 Xianxia2.1M WordsCompleted One transmigration, one magic brush. Ghosts and monsters, immortals and gods: the gates of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio swing open. 0Votes317.4kRecs293kFans
  30. 80 EN Li Qing's Bizarre Adventure 李青的奇妙冒险 Light Novel992k WordsCompleted [A JOJO fan fiction] I, Li Qing, have a System. “What the heck is a System?” “That's obviously a Stand attack!” P.S. I'm no good at writing blurbs. Come on in and take a look, dear readers~ Trust me, even if you haven't read the original, you'll still find this a fun read. 11Votes219.5kRecs261.5kFans
  31. 81 I Really Don't Want to Be the Boss 我真不想当BOSS Infinite Myriad Worlds2.6M WordsCompleted He transmigrated into Wutian from The Sequel to Journey to the West. He looked as steady as an old dog on the outside, but inside he was panicking. He had just told the Buddha, “Will you leave on your own, or shall I send you on your way?” The Buddha stood before him in his golden form, surrounded by boundless light, seemingly ready to smite the demon. Should he admit defeat and vanish on his own, or keep up the act? 0Votes170.2kRecs261.1kFans
  32. 82 Chronicles of the Great Dao 大道纪 Infinite Myriad Worlds3.2M WordsCompleted Across countless universes, peerless talents rise together, while overlords of infinite dimensions coexist. In a martial arts world, a Daoist forges the Sword of Kingship and reigns supreme for sixty years. His name is passed down for three thousand years. Unmatched through all ages, he becomes the supreme grandmaster. In a world of gods and ghosts, a hundred ghosts roam by day. A Daoist lives on, deathless, questioning the ghosts and gods, then the heavens. He wages war against Heaven itself, b 3Votes1.1MRecs1.1MFans
  33. 83 Infinite Splendor 无限辉煌图卷 Martial Arts3.1M WordsCompleted Divine arts and demonic magic, a hundred realms and countless races; supernatural powers and martial clashes, a wild song across the ages. Monsters and mechanical abominations, all manner of strange creatures; an infinite world stretches out before us. Welcome to a new era of the Main God Space. Worlds gather and disperse like stars. Who can shine as brilliantly as the sun and moon? PS: This is not an original Infinite Flow fanfic. The worlds in the story may include extensive alterations and 12Votes226.4kRecs472.4kFans
  34. 84 This Monster Isn't That Cold 这只妖怪不太冷 Mystery & Supernatural1.9M WordsCompleted The new book, Where There Are Immortals, There Is a Name, is now out. Everyday stories of Zhou Li and the yaoguai: Zhou Li has been able to see yaoguai since childhood, but it isn't until the end of his final year of high school that he finally makes contact with one. 12Votes601.7kRecs388.5kFans
  35. 85 Spoiling the Myriad Worlds 剧透诸天万界 Light Novel1.2M WordsCompleted Also known as: The Mastermind Behind the Cthulhu Myriad Worlds, The Right Way to Spoil the Plot, My Dates Can't All Be This Powerful Across the Myriad Worlds, darkness and the uncanny are rising. Beyond the infinite worlds stands the Council of Mists! Those who take part in the council are either the foremost powerhouses of their worlds, protagonists chosen by fate, or key figures at turning points in world history. Whitebeard, Uchiha Madara, Tony Stark, Batman... Ye Tiandi... Dugu Baitian.. 0Votes284.1kRecs281kFans
  36. 86 All I Know Is How to Make Terrible Movies 我只会拍烂片啊 Urban2.0M WordsCompleted (The comic adaptation of I Only Know How to Make Bad Movies is out now. A work made with care!) “Do you believe me? I’m telling you, one day we’ll create an era, an era that will make even Hollywood tremble. And when that day comes...” That year, a fourth-year slacker at Yanying University, known to his counselor as a blight on the school, got drunk and bragged to his buddies. He thought he was just talking big. Once he sobered up, everyone would get on with their lives... But! A week later, his 0Votes620.8kRecs686.8kFans
  37. 87 You Can’t Outrun Me, Can You? 你跑不过我吧 Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Reporter: Officer Mu, what's the most fundamental factor affecting a city's crime clearance rate? Mu Yuan: Me. 0Votes759.9kRecs403.9kFans
  38. 88 EN Transcendent: Starting by Tearing Up the Script 超凡从撕剧本开始 Infinite Myriad Worlds2.5M WordsCompleted (Over 5,300 average subscriptions and 27,000 peak subscriptions. A premium work, well worth a read!) I tread the myriad heavens from this day forth, splitting sun and moon with my blade as I prove my path to immortality. I am a leader, a Blade Emperor, a sage. I have embarked on the road to becoming a great emperor, and I bow to pick up the crown. After endless ages, I am still an actor! _ Zhang Guangmu is an ordinary citizen of the Xuanlong Empire, a professional actor with no bad habits and a 0Votes108.1kRecs355.4kFans
  39. 89 EN Crown of Souls 灵魂冠冕 Western Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted His soul arrived naked in this world, beginning with a werewolf bloodline and setting out to crown it. P.S. P.S. 2: If you want more to read, check out the author's other books. 0Votes165.4kRecs157.3kFans
  40. 90 Countdown to Earth's Demise 地球灭亡倒计时 Sci-Fi907k WordsCompleted If Earth had only ten years left before its destruction, what should humanity do? 1Votes199.2kRecs108.7kFans
  41. 91 My Ming Dynasty Is Rich in Martial Virtue, but I Choose Cultural Victory 我大明武德充沛但选择文化胜利 Historical2.2M WordsCompleted [A 19th-century Great Ming restoration novel] Also known as The Founding Father of Reverse Conquest Theory, the True Ruler of the Americas, Savior of the Yin People, Nightmare of Europe, Supreme Leader of Eastern Civilization, Emperor of the Fourth Great Ming Empire, Founder of the Five Splendors Alliance, Greatest Thinker, Educator, and Inventor of the Nineteenth Century, Dream Lover of 300 Million Girls, Perpetual Box Office Record Holder in Film History, Paragon of Every Virtue, the Greatest 1Votes189.8kRecs285.1kFans
  42. 92 Host 宿主 Sci-Fi2.2M WordsCompleted 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
  43. 93 EN What to Do When I Suddenly Ascend 突然成仙了怎么办 Urban3.5M WordsCompleted Lin Fan and the Saintess transmigrate on the same day, then discover they can transmigrate back and forth without limit. The two soon become rivals across different times and places. Then one day, Lin Fan returns from a transmigration and discovers he has become an immortal! What do you do when you suddenly become an immortal? Asking online, and it’s kind of urgent. 3Votes690.8kRecs1.1MFans
  44. 94 EN Raising Humanity 饲养全人类 Urban4.2M WordsCompleted In the tribal farming age, the world was vast and unknown. As they explored, the ancients made a horrifying discovery: the world was shaped like a dome over a flat earth. Miracles of all kinds descended from the heavens. Towering giants tens of thousands of feet tall appeared, along with mysterious, intelligent behemoths that trampled mountains and shattered the earth. Hundreds of years later, after battling the giant beasts in this perilous world, humanity finally established the splendid civil 18Votes1MRecs1.1MFans
  45. 95 A Great Adventure in the Wuxia World 武侠江湖大冒险 Infinite Myriad Worlds1.3M WordsCompleted Ask the jianghu: Where is the jianghu? Look back, and you'll find yourself already in it. Ten years of lamplight through rainy jianghu nights: just a nostalgic journey through a world of martial heroes... 0Votes247.2kRecs236.3kFans
  46. 96 Thief, You’re Not Getting Away 贼人休走 Martial Arts614k WordsCompleted 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
  47. 97 EN Myriad Hearts 万千之心 Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted This is the story of an ordinary person who unexpectedly obtains a System that randomly gives him all kinds of identities and backgrounds. Every week, he receives a randomly generated identity. Assassin, hypnotist, mage, martial artist, ancient race, member of a mysterious organization, secret chairman of a massive multinational conglomerate, and more... Random identities, extraordinary journeys. A new book sets sail: Hidden Dead Ends, a tale of future horror. Give it a try! 0Votes915.8kRecs972.7kFans
  48. 98 Fist of Imagination 空想之拳 Light Novel1.3M WordsOngoing My name is Liang De. I'm twenty-seven, not a student, and after transmigrating I live near the university district in Xiangbei City. I'm unmarried. Before I transmigrated, I had to work overtime every day until nine at night before I could go home. If I slacked off, I'd have to work through the night. I smoke and get perms, but I don't drink. I only swear online. I don't spend money on games, and I don't use pirated copies. I always watch the anime every hot-blooded guy should see. When I decide 22Votes287.8kRecs261.5kFans
  49. 99 EN I Just Don't Play by the Rules! 我就是不按套路出牌 Light Novel2.6M WordsCompleted After a great battle, your beautiful senior sister shyly lifts her face toward you and slowly closes her eyes. At this moment, you... [Option One: Gently kiss her on the lips. Completion reward: Thousand-Leaf Wonder Manual (Earth Grade, Top Tier)] [Option Two: Kiss her on the forehead. Completion reward: Yin-Yang Twin Blades (Earth Grade, Low Tier)] [Option Three: Give her a hug. Completion reward: Netherworld Treasure Scale (Mystic Grade, Top Tier)] [Option Four: Say as quickly as possible: Sen 5Votes648kRecs2.9MFans
  50. 100 EN The Primordial Wizard 最初的巫师 Western Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted [Winner of the 2019 Fantasy Newcomer Award in the “Imagination and Creativity Writing Contest.”] In a world of gods and heroes, Ace uses logic and mathematics as his tools and objective, impartial research as his guiding principle. By studying and imitating supernatural creatures, he becomes the first wizard. Traveling through the myriad heavens, he plunders the resources, knowledge, and even paths 1Votes105kRecs181.2kFans

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