Novels like If Water Flows East
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- 151 Reshaping the Millennium Era 重塑千禧年代 At the turn of the millennium, officials were chanting slogans about GDP, bosses took pride in bringing their secretaries along, and rough-and-ready entrepreneurs fought with blades flashing amid the waves of the times. Fang Zhuo returns to the year 2000. Ten years later, a group of venture capitalists and private equity firms storm the company headquarters, demanding an answer from a stunned Fang Zhuo: “Mr. Fang, all your other projects have gone public. When on earth will this first one li 47Votes867.3kRecs825.4kFans
- 152 The Azure Gourd Sword Immortal 青葫剑仙 The gourd holds the sun and moon; the pearl contains yin and yang. A sword cleaves the world beyond the heavens; neither life nor death remains. A classic xianxia tale, a slow-burn power fantasy, with an expansive plot and interlocking schemes. 319Votes32.8MRecs733.3kFans
- 153 The Academic Prodigy System 学魔养成系统 [Have you become more knowledgeable today?] [Based on your brain's workload, your learning efficiency has increased by 28 times.] [Learning stamina remaining today: 26 hours.] [You will be unable to gain knowledge once your stamina is depleted.] [Please use the System's built-in features to relax and recover.] With limited stamina and fatigue setting in, the study addict had no time to think Bring on the grind! 0Votes744.7kRecs414.5kFans
- 154 Break Out of the Matrix: Origin 杀出矩阵：起源 Matrix, in its original sense, is the place where life is nurtured, the beginning of all origins. When all kinds of virtual monsters that should not exist in reality appear in the real world, and humanity faces the unprecedented supernatural object known as the Matrix Game, an unprecedented human crisis is about to return. On the eve of this crisis, Lu Li is accidentally trapped inside the Matrix Game. There, he must survive against all odds and overcome one deadly game after another, gaining th 0Votes273.6kRecs135.4kFans
- 155 Players Are Brutal 玩家凶猛 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
- 156 The Villainous Superstar 恶人大明星 (Completed) Lin Haiwen transmigrated with a game called Villain’s Valley, where players could do every kind of evil. Now he can say and do whatever he wants in the real world, throwing his weight around and acting like a tyrant. He can curse anyone, hit anyone, and bully anyone he likes. No more swallowing his anger, no more compromising, no more worrying about unspoken rules. And he can even use the Villain Points earned from the people he bullies to exchange for countless magical items from th 0Votes413.9kRecs206.6kFans
- 157 Regent of the Ming Dynasty 摄政大明 He transmigrated and became a notorious, corrupt official. The people's curses, the Crown Prince's hostility, the upright officials' slander, the powerful ministers' exclusion... and an emperor intent on killing the hound once the hunt is over. The situation is dire, and the future looks bleak. This is where the story begins. 9Votes779.9kRecs275.5kFans
- 158 The Otherworldly Life Assistant God 异界生活助理神 With the body, mental power, consciousness, and heart forming a “cross system,” Fang Tian journeys onward. From magic apprentice to mage, from archmage to the Sanctuary, and finally to the Divine Realm. His experiences in his previous life gradually become the nourishment for this one, while his efforts in the present lead him, step by step, toward the legendary existence. And when the truth is finally revealed, the newly born Child of the Plane faces two choices: Leave without a care, or take r 0Votes292.1kRecs194.3kFans
- 159 The Warlord of the Warring States 战国野心家 After transmigrating to the early Warring States period, he has no family name and a status so lowly, yet he dares to harbor ambition. To make that ambition a reality, he becomes Mozi’s disciple, then spends years enduring hardship within the Mohist school as he schemes to seize the position of Grand Master. Mozi passed down teachings but wrote nothing, so he compiles the Mohist Canon and changes it beyond recognition. Amid the rivalry of the feudal lords and the tumultuous age, he alone believe 4Votes364.8kRecs271.7kFans
- 160 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
- 161 Lonely at the Top 高手寂寞 In truth, experts have lonely hearts, because expertise itself is built upon loneliness. If you want happiness, excitement, and a carefree life, don’t become an expert. Lan Di Meichen has completed eleven novels: A Moment in Heaven from the Lan Di Meichen Series, Eternal Crescent from the Lan Di Meichen Series, Lonely Expert, The Fall of Truth, Drink from the Lan Di Meichen Series, Temporarily Untitled, Mechanical D 5Votes1.4MRecs570.9kFans
- 162 Lü Bu's Life Simulator 吕布的人生模拟器 Do you believe it? A person’s life is already set from the moment their personality takes shape. Life may offer many opportunities and choices, but when you face them, your personality and understanding have already determined what you will choose. As someone destined to fail, are you willing to reshape your life starting now? The Life Simulator: change the future, change your life. You deserve to have one. Outside Luoyang, Lü Bu sat astride the Red Hare, riding with the procession along a broad 9Votes328.1kRecs787.5kFans
- 163 Inheriting Twenty Trillion 继承两万亿 Bai Xiaosheng, an ordinary wage-earner, inherits a world-class conglomerate worth two trillion! According to the will, he has to start at the bottom and work his way up through the ranks. As he unlocks more and more System support features and access to vast sums of money, he makes his way through the many subsidiary companies and industries under Zongheng Group, living life to the fullest. “Let me tell you a secret. I may be an employee, but I’m actually your boss!” 2Votes596.8kRecs533.1kFans
- 164 EN I Am the Mastermind Behind the Scenes 我是幕后大佬 Lu Wu, who inherited the legacy of an ancient ancestor from another world, has been feeling troubled lately. Aside from the empty title of Prefect, his ancestor left him nothing. Even his former subordinates betrayed him and divided up the territory that should have been his. In this situation, Lu Wu uses an artifact developed by his ancestor to build a game server, bring players from the mortal world into his realm, and create main quests, dungeons, storylines, NPCs, and more. With the players’ 0Votes448.9kRecs658.2kFans
- 165 Chronicles of the Great Dao 大道纪 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
- 166 Could I Be a God? 难道我是神 A story about what happens when a cat gains superpowers... The animated series of the same name is now airing on Qidian Theater, with a hilarious anime-style look. 0Votes1MRecs518.5kFans
- 167 EN What It's Like to Become a Vampire 变成血族是什么体验 “What’s it like to turn into a vampire?” Xiang Kun never expected that he’d be able to answer this question from personal experience. Not long ago, he’d read a response to it on Zhihu and thought it was just a story. 11Votes757.8kRecs1.1MFans
- 168 EN The Game of Fate 烂柯棋缘 Fallen leaves beside the ancient Go board, an old tree where no one plays. A move at the center of the board, made on a whim; look back, and mountains and seas stretch into the distance. … When Ji Yuan woke up, he had become a half-blind beggar in a dilapidated mountain god temple. A sword in the hands of a true immortal, a glib tongue in the hands of a charlatan: these are Ji Yuan’s means of making a place for himself in this terrifying world. VIP verification group: 72Votes4.1MRecs3.5MFans
- 169 Rampaging Through the New World 莽穿新世界 When fantasy becomes reality, will the world still be a beautiful place? This is the story of a group of players who transmigrate into a fantasy game world, where they collide with the world they once knew, changing themselves and changing the world. 0Votes339kRecs112.6kFans
- 170 EN Cultivating Immortality in a Chaotic World of Demons and Martial Arts 苟在妖武乱世修仙 Fang Xi transmigrated, and this is his second time! In the cultivation world, he keeps his head down; in another world, he hits back hard! Who would have thought that thousands of years later, he would become a big shot in the cultivation world too? (Cautious cultivation and longevity + infinite worlds. A Wen Chao production: every book is a gem. Readers, feel free to add this to your library and enjoy.) 38Votes1.2MRecs3.6MFans
- 171 I Really Don’t Want to be Reborn 我真没想重生啊 Who could have imagined that Chen Hansheng, a successful professional and eligible bachelor, would be reborn and wake up as a high school senior? At a crossroads in his life, Chen Hansheng is torn between the treasure of a girl, Shen Youchu, and his first love, Xiao Rongyu. Who should he choose? The pinnacle of urban rebirth fiction, and an essential romance guide for young people! 1.6kVotes4.6MRecs8.3MFans
- 172 A Guide to Game Development 游戏开发指南 Book ID: 1029303812 The three-year term is up. I'm back. 0Votes301.9kRecs172kFans
- 173 Demon’s Diary 魔天记 A young fugitive raised among countless hardened criminals escapes from captivity and, by a twist of fate, assumes a new identity and enters a cultivation sect. An unimaginable vast world opens its doors to him, but through a series of misfortunes, he must also face the mortal danger of losing his mind at any moment and transforming into a terrifying demon... 19Votes4.2MRecs938.8kFans
- 174 I Can Turn into a Fish 我可以变成鱼 (Recommended new book by the author: "Invincible Divine Dragon’s System!")(Recommended new book by the author: "Invincible Divine Dragon’s System!")(Recommended new book by the author: "Invincible Divine Dragon’s System!") Chu Xian discovers he can turn into a fish. By eating fish smaller than himself, he can evolve and level up without limit. He can rule over fish and transform them! In the real world, his ornamental fish are sold all over the globe, his fishery is worth its weight in gold, an 0Votes158.2kRecs196.1kFans
- 175 EN The Mystic Dao Scripture 玄浑道章 … After the world of spirits and monsters passed through its sixth era, the magnificent Celestial Xia descended! … … 83Votes5MRecs890.7kFans
- 176 EN Soul of Negary 奈格里之魂 Listen to my summons! Dragon of Eternal Sin, Calamity of Progress, Forerunner, Land of Eternal Peace, Flame That Scorches Souls, Dweller in the Soul's Deep, Voice of the Origin, First Cause of All Things, Law of the Circle... Great Negris, your servant summons you! In the darkness, someone murmured an incantation. He smiled, knowing that one day he would become one with God. And it all began with a remnant soul that was tricked into another world and lost its protagonist aura. My new book, Mirro 2Votes162.8kRecs287.1kFans
- 177 Bright One 明尊 Great is the primal origin: all things receive their beginning from it, and through it the heavens are governed. Supreme and exalted Lord, at times riding the Six Dragons, never straying from the path. This is the story of a transmigrator's old man awakening in a world with a native protagonist, and the golden finger gaining a mind of its own. I've made it this far, Qian Chen, relying on no one but myself! Great Lord Taishang, save me! 731Votes1.7MRecs785.8kFans
- 178 The Dragon That Devours the World 吞噬世界之龙 In Norse mythology, the Vikings revere me as Jormungandr, the World-Encircling Serpent. In Christian mythology, Christians loathe me as the ancient dragon, the ancient serpent, Satan. In Greek mythology, the gods fear me as Typhon, the hundred-headed dragon. In Kunlun mythology, shamans fervently call me Zhulong, the Torch Dragon, Zhuyin… Mayan mythology, Buddhist mythology, Slavic mythology, Celtic mythology, Nahuatl mythology, Japanese mythology, Assyrian mythology, Egyptian mythology, Finnish 2Votes192.5kRecs299.3kFans
- 179 The Daily Life of the Immortal King 仙王的日常生活 [The original novel of the popular domestic 2D animated IP of the same name] This book is promoted under the title “The Daily Life of Wang Ling.” Its side story is “The Only Koi in the Cultivation World.” At the age of ten, or six in the animated version, Wang Ling casually defeated the Demon King Swallowing Heaven Toad. As an omnipotent cultivation prodigy, he had to conceal his overwhelming power and survive among a group of ordinary cultivation students. Money, immortal arts, magical treasur 21Votes2.8MRecs1.1MFans
- 180 Traveling Through the Myriad Worlds 周游诸天万界 “Before I came, the world was devoid of laws.” “After I came, it became a boundless tapestry of complexities.” Zhou Wuyou. This is a journey from nothing to a gradually perfected cultivation system, an exploration of the evolution of life. P.S. 1: The worlds visited are all original creations. The story may be long, but its length is uncertain. P.S. 2: No female lead, invincible farming story. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. 0Votes106.8kRecs102.8kFans
- 181 The Imperial Clan of Great Zhou 大周皇族 The souls of Heaven and Earth are always outside, and only the life soul resides within the body. When the life soul resides in the womb, it gives rise to the seven po souls. Everyone's life begins when the life soul takes residence in the womb, but Fang Yun's life began at the very moment it ended… True royalty does not come from inherited bloodlines, but from nobility at the level of one's destiny and soul! 0Votes1.6MRecs691.7kFans
- 182 EN Chicago 1990 芝加哥1990 Transmigration, the 1990s, Chicago, American entertainment, composing, screenwriting, producing, media conglomerate 66Votes2.7MRecs896kFans
- 183 A First-Rank Official 官居一品 Count the heroes, weigh their triumphs and defeats: a century passes like a dream, yet their hearts burn with purpose. They strive to govern wisely and save a crumbling realm, even if a flood of infamy follows them beyond the grave. They scorn death and cherish the rise and fall of nations, traveling alone through storms and tempests. Who wouldn't wish the Great Wall to stand forever? Yet none can know if the River of Sorrow will flow eastward, back into the sea. 43Votes1.4MRecs892.1kFans
- 184 EN Infinite Prophet 无限先知 The completed novel Returning from a Low-Magic World to Build Artificial Intelligence First is also available to binge-read. Xu Yue transmigrates to a parallel world somewhat like Earth, then gets pulled into that world’s reincarnation space. The interesting thing is that he alone knows the plots of the many worlds within it. “Did you know? Orochimaru is the final boss of the Ninja Villag 9Votes1.1MRecs721kFans
- 185 The Ultimate Online Tycoon 最强网络神豪 In real life, Lin Qing is just an ordinary person working himself ragged to make ends meet. One day, a mysterious System appears and grants him endless wealth, but it can only be used to purchase virtual currency on various websites. And so... A Qidian author weeps: "Tycoon, even if one alliance-leader donation only gets you one extra chapter, I'll still update a thousand chapters! I really could die!" A famous streamer receives 9,999 rockets in a row, gets so excited she faints, and is rushed t 0Votes296.7kRecs333.4kFans
- 186 EN My Day Has 48 Hours 我的一天有48小时 Tokyo Drift [Mission Objective: Win the underground street racing championship] Deserted Island Survival [Mission Objective: Survive for 40 days] Apollo Program Training Camp [Mission Objective: Try looking at Earth from a different angle] A month ago, Zhang Heng discovered that he had an extra 24 hours in each day. At the same time, he was drawn into a dangerous game. P.S. My new novel, “You Keep the Immortal Pill, I’ll Take the Poison,” is currently being serialize 11Votes1.4MRecs1.1MFans
- 187 The Child Emperor 孺子帝 Three emperors died one after another, and a prince whom no one had ever paid any attention to inexplicably ascended the throne, finding himself surrounded by danger. The Empress Dowager disliked him and was always looking for a younger, more obedient boy to install as the new emperor. His half-brothers disliked him, believing he had stolen the throne that belonged to them. The eunuchs and palace maids disliked him too, thinking he didn’t seem like a real emperor… The Young Emperor could only sa 18Votes972.1kRecs607.7kFans
- 188 The Ming Dynasty's Literary Champion 大明文魁 Before the Forbidden City stand nine gates in succession. Officials in their caps and finery arrive from the southern gate. With palace flowers tucked in their hats, they face the emperor; in the Golden Hall, their names are announced for all to hear. They ride through the imperial avenue for ten miles, hailed as the Ming dynasty’s top scholar. 10Votes1.6MRecs544.3kFans
- 189 Humanity's Paradise 人道天堂 This is a world of the future, the birthplace of dreams. Technological progress has freed humanity from heavy physical labor, bringing people their first liberation from oppression by their fellow humans. The golden age has arrived, yet the karma accumulated over millions of years continues to bind us. Whether to destroy it or break free from it is a choice humanity must make for itself. 0Votes721.2kRecs527.8kFans
- 190 The Eunuch Chief 厂公 With a castrated body, he holds the power of life and death. Clad in a dragon robe, he is hailed as “A Thousand Years” by every official. In a martial world soaked in blood, he stands alone: a skeleton wrapped in skin, a blade in his hand. The modern man Bai Muqiu transmigrates to the great central plains empire of the Wu Dynasty, only to discover that he has become a lowly eunuch. In that year, the Great Liao massed its troops at the border, the Jurchens emerged from the lands of white mountain 0Votes295.4kRecs356.1kFans
- 191 Detective Conan: I'm Not a Snake Spirit 柯南之我不是蛇精病 After transmigrating into the world of Detective Conan, Chi Feichi was sent to the hospital. Tuesday. Doctor: “What day is tomorrow?” Chi Feichi: “Wednesday.” Doctor: “Ahem, tomorrow is Friday.” Chi Feichi: “...” August 21. Doctor: “What date is tomorrow?” Chi Feichi: “August 22.” Doctor: “Ahem, tomorrow is January 1.” Chi Feichi: “...” When everyone believes that the distorted timeline is correct, and one person cannot recognize it as such or fit in, that person is an outsider, a patient! Once 39Votes2MRecs962.4kFans
- 192 EN Beyond the Deep Space 深空彼岸 In the vast universe, the birth and death of a galaxy are but a fleeting flash of mottled light. Gazing up at the stars, I can’t help feeling that the ending is already set. Where will you and I be a thousand years from now? Our homeland, the sparks of civilization, the Earth: all are but specks of dust in the depths of space. A moment in the starry sky, a thousand years in the mortal world. A bug’s whole life is but one autumn, and you and I are just the same, struggling to cross the river. Wha 150Votes9.9MRecs8.9MFans
- 193 EN The Blue-White Society 蓝白社 Mo Qiong had never imagined that he would suddenly gain supernatural abilities, until he shot an arrow at the sun. Absolute accuracy meant that he could become a god on the soccer field, the deity of the basketball world, or a Da Luo Golden Immortal in games... With this ability, he could easily become a winner in life, spend his life in splendor, and acquire wealth and power without difficulty. Just as he was using it to change his fate and enjoy life, he encountered containment personnel claim 48Votes593.7kRecs671kFans
- 194 The Omniscient and Omnipotent One 全知全能者 Part One: Set in a modern city, a cultivation story about a rogue cultivator’s journey. (Complete) Part Two: A grandmaster’s identity, and his travels through the world. (Complete. Friends who have been saving this one can finally start reading.) Part Three: A grandmaster behind the scenes, a rookie in plain sight, and the path to enlightenment in a cultivation world through a dual identity. (Ongoing) 0Votes745.3kRecs291.2kFans
- 195 Reborn in the Wild Era 重生野性时代 Back from 2018 to 1993. In my memory, that summer was scorching hot. 1Votes3.1MRecs1.1MFans
- 196 Pay Your Respects to the Lord of the Cult 拜见教主大人 After an unexpected death, Chu Xiu discovered that he had transmigrated into the game world of Great Jianghu, becoming the biggest Boss of the game's third version before he had even come into his full power: the Kunlun Sect Leader! Great Jianghu brings together countless martial arts settings. There is the King of the Eastern Isles, who reads the qi of the heavens and kills with a smile. There is the leader of the Beggars' Sect, whose Dragon Subduing Palms shake the martial world. And there is 10Votes1.9MRecs1.2MFans
- 197 The Way of the Hero 侠行天下 Wuxia has never died. The chivalrous spirit has always lived in our hearts. You don't need a feudal society to have heroes, or even sects and a martial world. Chivalry is really a dream of ours: the dream of drawing a blade to help when you see injustice, the dream of spending ten years honing a single sword. This book begins with a tale called Ten Years, One Sword. The story takes place at a university called One Sword… 1Votes2.1MRecs664.5kFans
- 198 Rekindled 重燃 Cheng Ran is reborn in a world that is both familiar and strange... Every step of the way, he burns bright. 12Votes3MRecs901.3kFans
- 199 I’ve Been Put on Autopilot by the System 我被系统托管了 He had a System, but no body. Fang Ning, a chronic procrastinator in the final stages of his condition, began his journey of self-redemption (scraping by to survive). If you have any feedback for the author, please join the group. 0Votes634.3kRecs515.7kFans
- 200 The Book of Another World 异界之书 Many people believe our universe and world are unique, but that is not the case. On a cosmic scale, the world is made up of many different dimensions. Beyond our reality, countless other dimensional worlds exist. Each world has its own distinct laws and structure. Walls of space and time divide one world from another, keeping worlds governed by different laws from intersecting. Yet through a wondrous form of magic known as summoning, people can bring creatures from other dimensions into the real 0Votes187.8kRecs138.9kFans
