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- 151 My Account Was Stolen from the Start, So I Turned Around and Recharged a Million 开局账号被盗，反手充值一百万 Also known as: I Just Love Being Picky! His long-owned Original God account is suddenly reclaimed, so he retaliates by topping it up with a million yuan. He wants nothing else, just to get the person who reclaimed it sent to prison. His company suddenly fires him for taking sick leave, and does so verbally. They brazenly claim there’s no contract and challenge him to sue. A double blessing: he files a labor arbitration case and two lawsuits. Double wages are so satisfying. The courier refuses to 9Votes422.7kRecs1.4MFans
- 152 Dream Makers of Ten Thousand Worlds 万界圆梦师 Client: “I want to get Bu Jingyun’s Kylin Arm.” Dream Maker: “No problem. Your dream is my mission. Even if it means making the whole world our enemy, we’ll help you make it come true.” Client: “But I don’t want to make the whole world my enemy.” Dream Maker: “We’ll help you…” … Top Dream Maker Li Xiaobai solemnly reminds everyone: Your dreams are more important than your life, so never make a wish lightly. What if it comes true one day? This is the story of an emotionless wishing machine that 25Votes785.2kRecs976.6kFans
- 153 Reborn at the Turn of the Century 重生世纪之交 This is the story of an ordinary man who keeps moving forward quietly, approaching life with humility and striving to pursue his dreams. 0Votes751.3kRecs247.8kFans
- 154 EN Step Back, Let Your Master Handle This 退后让为师来 After transmigrating as Tang Sanzang and successfully completing his pilgrimage for the scriptures, he went into seclusion to cultivate. When he “woke up,” the world had changed beyond recognition. The gods and Buddhas filling the heavens had vanished without a trace. Only a forest of steel and towering skyscrapers remained. Had he really returned to the modern age? But this world was full of games played by gods and demons, reincarnations and journeys between worlds, ghosts and monsters, and de 0Votes762.6kRecs1.3MFans
- 155 Return to the Fold 归向 This is an age after the dusk of an ancient civilization and the rise of beings known as divine star lifeforms. Humanity strives to rebuild a second-generation civilization, casting aside the ideas of the past. No, not exactly casting them aside, but replacing them. The Steam Age: steel roars, heavy artillery thunders, and riveted warships rule the oceans. The Age of Electricity: lights flicker, airships take to the skies, and drones swarm overhead. Then comes the glorious dawn of the nuclear ag 2Votes1.2MRecs408.1kFans
- 156 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
- 157 EN I Can't Possibly Be the Sword God 我不可能是剑神 [Overpowered Protagonist] [The Sword God of Ten-Mile Slope] [Absurd Comedy] … Li Chu transmigrated to Ten-Mile Slope and became a little Taoist priest. In this world where gods and ghosts ran rampant and demons wreaked havoc, the weak and helpless Li Chu had originally intended to survive quietly on Ten-Mile Slope for the rest of his life. It was not until one day, when he had no choice but to enter the martial world, that he discovered... There was nothing in this world that could not be solve 29Votes731.5kRecs1.7MFans
- 158 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
- 159 EN Summon Nightmare 召唤梦魇 This is a story about an ordinary person who gains power from his nightmares… One day, Lin Sheng noticed something strange in his otherwise ordinary, everyday life. A recurring nightmare set him on an indescribably eerie journey. A vast nightmare, a disorienting secret. A new book begins: Hidden Dead Corner, a story of futuristic terror. Come give it a try. 14Votes1.4MRecs789.9kFans
- 160 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
- 161 EN The All-Spoiler Chat Group 诸天剧透群 After transmigrating to a parallel world where heaven and earth are undergoing a revival, he unexpectedly gets a chat group connecting the myriad heavens. As the saying goes, spoiling the plot feels great for a while, but doing it forever feels great forever! Li Hao gazes at the familiar big shots from myriad worlds in the chat group and falls into a long silence. Which big shot should he spoil things for today? Ye the Heavenly Emperor, who hasn’t yet boarded the bronze coffin pulled by nine dra 0Votes720.4kRecs551.1kFans
- 162 Running a Restaurant on an Abnormal Earth 在不正常的地球开餐厅的日子 Attention, everyone. Attention, everyone. Addressing the needs of people who have transmigrated back home is our top priority this year. We must make those who have transmigrated back and those who have awakened supernatural abilities truly feel the warmth of society and the care of our department. Let us do our part to build a harmonious society. This is the story of someone who answered the call and opened a restaurant to start his own business amid the great wave of transmigrators returning h 2Votes538.3kRecs343.2kFans
- 163 EN Dawn of the Extraordinary 超凡黎明 Only after I transmigrated did I discover that the East had spiritual qi revival, while the West had the dawn of the gods. Steam cannons collided with the mysterious, and the supernatural forces of the West began to awaken. [Demolition Expert]+ [Steam Specialist]= [Mechanical Master] [Spellcaster]+ [Swordsman]= [Spellblade] All kinds of advancement paths, class changes, and hidden professions, along with exploration without end. As the mysteries of the West slowly unfolded and the ancient gods g 0Votes944.7kRecs508.3kFans
- 164 EN Ethan's Fantastic Drift 伊森的奇幻漂流 Ethan arrived in a world covered entirely by oceans. One man, one ship, and a compass that could travel between countless worlds! He sets off on his journey, backed by countless realms like Marvel and DC. Naturally, his goal is the stars and the sea... probably. 0Votes276.5kRecs207.6kFans
- 165 Closer to My True Form Every Day 每天都离现形更近一步 “If a venomous snake uses its venom to poison a venomous snake, will the venomous snake be poisoned to death by its own venom?” When Feng Yi’s startup hit a snag and he found himself in dire straits, his grandaunt’s private butler arrived with a massive inheritance. Feng Yi: “She had so many relatives of my generation. Why did she leave it to me?” Butler: “Because you’re the most pleasing to look at.” Feng Yi touched his own sharp, angular face. “She certainly had excellent taste!” Yet after inh 17Votes3.3MRecs1MFans
- 166 The World at the Edge of the Universe 宇宙的边缘世界 Gazing up at the brilliant starry sky, you must have dreamed of exploring the vast universe and pondered, more than once, what the scientific civilization of the future might be like. Yan Haochen, a poor student, has an unexpected encounter that turns out to have been “planned.” It gives him the potential to rise to the ranks of the world’s top scientists. Driven by perseverance and unwavering conviction, he embarks on an extraordinary path: unraveling the mystery of life’s origins on Earth, fol 0Votes758.3kRecs265kFans
- 167 The Earth Era 地球纪元 From the moment the first written word appeared in human civilization, humanity’s great legacy began to be passed down, giving rise to a brilliant and splendid culture. But this universe was not made for humanity. Human civilization is destined to face challenge after challenge and crisis after crisis. What would the world become if everyone on Earth lost the ability to reproduce starting right now? 0Votes278.4kRecs231kFans
- 168 The Superstar Dad and His Little Girl 明星爸爸宝贝妞 “Niuniu.” “Hmm?” “Do you love Daddy?” “I do!” “How much do you love me?” “A lot!” “How much is ‘a lot’?” “Love as big as the sky!” “Mm!” Just as Luo Kai was reaching the pinnacle of his life, he returned to the moment before he was reborn. Only when he saw Niuniu again did he understand that he had returned precisely to make up for what he owed his daughter! Thus, Luo Kai swore that in this life, he would use all his strength... To make Niuniu the happiest child in the world! Daddy a 1Votes449.8kRecs276.6kFans
- 169 The Golden Age of Tokusatsu 最佳特摄时代 At first, Meng Lang wanted to become a great director. To save his family's business, he made the TV series King of Yo-Yos, basically a “buy a yo-yo and get a TV show free” deal! He had planned to sell some yo-yos to fund a major production, but his father suddenly told him, “Son! Our toy factory is going public!” That's when he realized that making tokusatsu shows in a world without piracy could be this profitable! So he went on to make Balala the Fairies, Armor Hero, Bakugan Kids, Legend of Ti 2Votes378.4kRecs505.3kFans
- 170 Dungeon Player 地下城玩家 Sherlock is a newly appointed dungeon lord, determined to become a great Demon King. That is, until he summons a bunch of goblins who give themselves strange names, form cliques, trade with one another, and even get into brawls and gang fights. They call themselves... players! 2Votes910.7kRecs549.6kFans
- 171 Global Superstar: Starting as a Trainee 全球巨星从练习生开始 Chen Minhao discovers that he has transmigrated to Huaxia in a parallel world, where he has also become an idol trainee. Through his own efforts, he learns to command the three chariots of intelligence, emotional intelligence, and good looks. Starting as a trainee, he rises step by step to become a top star, and ultimately a global superstar who conquers the world in both singing and acting. This is not a Korean entertainment novel! The three characters in Chen Minhao's 0Votes396.3kRecs199.6kFans
- 172 EN Seeking the Dao in the Mortal World 问道红尘 Qin Yi once believed that the first thing an immortal cultivator needed was a calm, detached heart, free from desire, with the patience to endure and the will to resist temptation. But in the end, he discovered that the word “immortal” begins with a person. The path to immortality is cold and harsh. You and I will hold each other close to keep warm. P.S. This book was originally titled Please, Fairy, Have Some Self-Respect. 61Votes2.3MRecs1.5MFans
- 173 Crowned Above the New Han Dynasty 冠绝新汉朝 Of all the talent under heaven, Chen Zhi claims eight tenths, leaving the other two tenths for everyone else. He transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms, served the Liu clan, swept away the warlords, and had the tide of events firmly in hand. With the restoration of the Han just around the corner, he died. Fortunately, Chen Zhi was armed with the finest teachings of a hundred schools and all manner of extraordinary objects. Nearly a century after his death, he was reborn. But this time, he faced an 0Votes258kRecs126.6kFans
- 174 EN Pokémon Master 精灵掌门人 … Why are there spirit battles on exams? Why do spirits attack me when I go outside? Can someone tell me what happened to Earth...? Don't touch me! I won't take my medicine. I'm not crazy! After accepting the reality of it all... Fang Yuan set his sights on becoming an excellent Trainer. “Now this is the life.” 18Votes2.8MRecs1.4MFans
- 175 The Bald Monk in the City 光头武僧在都市 A forum thread: “If you could have the abilities of any D&D class, which would you choose?” Yi Qiu replied, “Obviously a monk! Great physique, fast runner. Immune to poison and disease, can take on thugs barehanded. In a place like China, where weapons are tightly regulated and even the food comes with a chemical-element chart, it couldn’t be more perfect. Plus, a bald head is a big shot’s trademark, so it comes with a +3 intimidation buff...” And then Yi Qiu really did become a monk... This is 1Votes550.6kRecs339.2kFans
- 176 Entertainment Star Factory 娱乐星工场 Run an entertainment star factory, upgrade the recording studio, and recruit a sound engineer! Hire five-star screenwriters and train four-star performers. Work hard to turn ordinary scripts into blockbuster hits! Keep it fresh, steer clear of tacky glamour! Put heart into the production, and make the journey a joyful one! 0Votes236.3kRecs91kFans
- 177 Dead on Mars 死在火星上 My name is Tang Yue. I'm on Mars. I just saw Earth explode. 4Votes235.2kRecs492.6kFans
- 178 Demons Descend 魔临 A legend has been passed down in this world for as long as anyone can remember: One day, the Demon King will descend upon this world. Under his command will be seven terrifying demon lords, and they will bring the darkness of despair to this world. The Demon King's Advent leadership group: 893, 107, 381 (verification required) The Demon King's Advent Fan Li group: 113, 552, 0983 (no verification required) The physical editions of The Demon King's Advent are on sale across Tmall, Dangdang, and JD 96Votes3.8MRecs2.2MFans
- 179 The Undisputed Number One 绝对一番 “Always be number one” means “fight for first place forever and never give up”! After transmigrating to Japan just as its bubble economy collapses and the country enters a severe recession, Lu Zhishou takes a look at his empty wallet, next month’s rent bill, and transmigration perks. He promptly heads for a TV station and begins his quest to claim the top spot. He also finds the woman of his dreams. He makes plans, enlists accomplices, and doggedly pursues her, but the outcome... Disclaimer: Thi 10Votes2.6MRecs736kFans
- 180 The Strongest Military Chef 最强炊事兵 A good chef can make delicious food out of any ingredients!, The Recipe System 0Votes408.6kRecs246.5kFans
- 181 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
- 182 The Emperor of the Mountain Valley 山沟皇帝 The protagonist's father had a dream and thought he was the Son of Heaven. Then a Taoist from a run-down temple read his fortune and said he was destined to be emperor. And so, this little landowner, who had never even been to the prefectural city, declared himself emperor and founded a country in a remote mountain valley. (According to reader feedback, this book moves at lightning speed: he becomes emperor in just three chapters, and before you know it, the whole nation is at war…) 0Votes455.9kRecs334.3kFans
- 183 The Tathagata Must Fall 如来必须败 From the start of Journey to the West to the end of myth Across the vast world, banners stir like clouds, blades stand like a forest With grace, he pursues justice, blazing with light and fire, illuminating the wilderness and shrouding the marshes “Great Immortal, I must be off.” “If you shine as brightly as the sun, dear brother, then no matter what lies ahead, no host of men can stand against you!” 0Votes338.1kRecs356.4kFans
- 184 EN Rebirth of the Dominator 重生支配者 He becomes the master of the world and brings about a spiritual qi revival across the entire planet. Using all living beings as pieces on a chessboard, he forges a path to immortality. (Disciples must show their fan status to join. A screenshot is required, and fan status from the author's older books is also accepted.) 0Votes382.8kRecs382.1kFans
- 185 The Greatest Patriarch in History 史上第一祖师爷 After transmigrating, Lin Feng gets a System, but the pressure is crushing. Main quest: Lin Feng must found a sect, build the greatest sect in history, and become its First Patriarch. So, to become the greatest patriarch in history, Lin Feng gets to work. “Your name is Shi Tianhao? Born with supreme gifts, but your clan brother stole them from you, and now your birth father has left you in the care of a tiny village? Come with me, disciple. Let’s show those people that justice denied must be 4Votes406.1kRecs572.4kFans
- 186 EN Low-Dimensional Game 低维游戏 By chance, Lu Zhiyu discovers an entrance to a low-dimensional world, opening up an entirely different chapter of his life! He can freely control everything in a low-dimensional world. Lu Zhiyu feels like the game master of a game, or perhaps God? VIP group: 812612991 (a screenshot showing full-subscription fan status is required) 1Votes420.9kRecs435kFans
- 187 The God of Europe 欧神 Spiritual qi revival. Hong Xiaofu awakened, and what he awakened was actually luck! Now that's something! Just look at his skills: Pay Your Respects to the God of Luck, Strike an Egg with a Rock, Freak Accident, Divine Justice from Above, Die the Moment You Land... This is the story of an ordinary nobody who slowly became the God of Luck worshipped by all humanity... This is an incredibly heartwarming book. Here are the reader group details: 0Votes1.7MRecs1.2MFans
- 188 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
- 189 EN The Mage Who Started a Revolution 当个法师闹革命 Why is it that transmigrated protagonists can always inherit their predecessors' memories right away and start a new life without a hitch? Why do they always wake up safe and sound in bed after transmigrating, with a sister (older sister, maid) beside them, crying and blubbering, “Thank goodness! You're finally awake!” What if the protagonist discovers they've been kidnapped right after transmigrating, with several perverted witches brandishing whips? What then? “Are you going to talk or not?!” 0Votes180.9kRecs216.2kFans
- 190 The Reborn Villainous Young Master of a Novel 重生小说反派公子哥 Some hackneyed writer was reborn, but not in the past or in a parallel world. He was reborn inside the novel he had written! What upset him most was that he had become the villainous young master who gets tormented to death in the novel! To survive for a few more chapters, the most wicked villain has no choice but to follow the most infuriating System’s instructions and complete the most outrageous comeback, one step at a time! [P.S. 1: Also known as The Villain’s Self-Cultivation] [P.S. 2: Old 0Votes206.2kRecs216.5kFans
- 191 Absolute Trade 绝对交易 There is nothing in this world that cannot be resolved with a single transaction. If there is, then conduct a pure (ang) and clean (zang) transaction. You may not believe it, but the people who have traded with me are spread throughout the Myriad Worlds. Trading is a great undertaking that benefits both body and mind and makes people unable to refuse. 0Votes174.9kRecs271.3kFans
- 192 A Certain Hogwarts Professor of Runes 某霍格沃茨的魔文教授 Three years after graduating from Hogwarts, Felix walks into the magical school once more, but this time he is a professor! What sparks will fly when Muggle ingenuity meets magic? PS1: Professor of Ancient Runes; PS2: The timeline is set in the trio's second year; 33Votes483.9kRecs845.5kFans
- 193 EN Apocalypse Forecast 天启预报 “I want someone to give me a good beating…” Huai Shi, Sword of Calamity, Gravekeeper of the Old World, Tuner, Last Defender of Heaven, One of the Twenty-Four Agents of Destruction, Little Peppa of Huaihai Road, Sun of the Abyss, Final King of Hell. . One day, the impoverished Huai Shi discovers that the golden finger he picked up has finally started working… except this might not be a good thing. To make money and stay alive, he accidentally steps into this dangerous world. The frontier beyond t 336Votes2.2MRecs5.7MFans
- 194 My Wife Came from a Thousand Years Ago 我家老婆来自一千年前 [The comic adaptation of Please Be Sensible, My Wife is now available on all platforms. Check it out!] “I want to go home.” “You might not be able to go back.” “Why not?” “Because your home is very far away.” “How far?” “About twelve hundred years.” Xu Qing looked at the young woman from the Tang Dynasty before him with a hint of sympathy. “Everything you know has become history.” Family, friends, enemies: they all vanished more than twelve hundred years ago. A slice-of-life story with one fema 195Votes645.4kRecs2MFans
- 195 The World’s Top Movie Star 全球影帝 "He's the iron-blooded hero in Fist King." "He's also the lonely old man in A Century of Love." "He's the debauched financial tycoon in Stock Market Tycoon." "And he's the crazed, ruthless, cold-blooded killer in Atonement." "He came from humble beginnings, and he's an internationally acclaimed master of modern method acting." "But once he steps off the screen, he's just an ordinary man who enjoys a drink or two." "Even someone from humble beginnings can make it onto the big screen. This is a st 10Votes1.4MRecs889.7kFans
- 196 The Forty-Six Billion-Year Symphony of Evolution 进化的四十六亿重奏 Starting from the birth of life on a single planet, witness the rise and fall of countless civilizations, and the birth and extinction of species. Amid endless natural and geological catastrophes, nothing stays the same forever. Only by constantly adapting and evolving through adversity can one achieve perfect victory. The story begins with a tiny cell... 85Votes2MRecs1MFans
- 197 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
- 198 Wildness Reigns 野性为王 Wilderness: birds and beasts, flowers and insects, fish and bugs. Taking two chubby pandas to the Spring Festival Gala to wish everyone a happy New Year made the people of China remember the name Ji An. A photo of him bare-chested in an animal-hide wrap, walking alongside lions on the Serengeti, made him famous worldwide. Wrestling orangutans, going undercover in wolf and lion packs, and livestreaming among wild beasts, he’s one of a kind. Starting with livestreams of walking dogs, then fishing, 0Votes490.9kRecs235.5kFans
- 199 My Girlfriend is Evil Woman 我的女友是恶女 After an unfortunate accident took his life, the soul of Bei Xiu transmigrated into the body of a Japanese high school student and was forced to begin his studies in Japan. After careful consideration, he decided to aim high in this new life. Have fun? No, study! Fall in love? No, study! His goal was to get into a top university, and nobody was going to stop him! 15Votes1.2MRecs638.6kFans
- 200 Guo Dapao's Entertainment Career 郭大炮的文娱生涯 A guy who inexplicably gains memories from another parallel world barges headlong into the entertainment industry, all brute force and bluster. Like a catfish tossed into the water, he stirs the entire entertainment scene into chaos. Everyone turns pale at the sight of him. He is a star who isn’t a star. A writer who performs comic dialogue, a poet who knows martial arts, a singer who acts in comedy sketches, and a farmer who can act. His name is Guo Dalu, known as Guo the Cannon, also known as 0Votes306kRecs220.7kFans
