Novels like The Origins of Magic
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Origins of Magic, best match first.
- 1 The Steady and Sensible Senior Brother 四平八稳大师兄 Reborn in the ancient Primordial Era, when the Great Dao was hidden, no sages had yet emerged, and the world was still chaos. Wu Changsheng only wanted to be a humble Qi-refining cultivator, pursuing immortality in peace and stability so he could fulfill his dream of living forever. Never in his wildest dreams did he expect to be taken in as Daoist Tongtian's eldest disciple. Influenced by Investiture of the Gods, he believed he had landed in the heart of the villains' stronghold. So he did ever 0Votes333Recs0Fans
- 2 Dream Builders of Mountains and Seas 山海筑梦师 With dreams as my brush and the fragrance of wine as my guide, I build mountains and seas for the world. 0Votes3.6kRecs8.2kFans
- 3 Please Don't Make a Mistake 请不要犯错 Please don't make mistakes, and don't even think about covering them up! The world had quietly undergone a strange change. Bo Xue suddenly discovered that whenever someone around him sincerely confessed to a mistake or apologized, he would gain a miraculous power! Abnormal energies were awakening. Ancient generals, emperors from history, secrets planted a thousand years ago, and beings from myths and legends: everyone was locked in a battle of wits and strength! From then on, a new chapter began 0Votes3.5kRecs1.4kFans
- 4 Faraway South City 南城遥 The martial arts tournament is fast approaching, and turmoil is once again sweeping through the jianghu. Old grievances and new grudges, amid bloodshed and violence. See how the runaway princess makes her way through the martial world. And discover how the young sect leader will clear an innocent person's name. 0Votes4.3kRecs932Fans
- 5 One Man, One Mountain, One Little Immortal 一人一山一小仙 From the start, he inherited the legacy of the strongest hard-boiled warrior, Zuo Qianhu, and became a bona fide six-blade fighter. With a celestial mountain in hand, he could summon heroes from across the ages and wield every kind of divine power and spell. I have a sword that can slay men, kill ghosts, exterminate demons, execute immortals, destroy Buddhas, and slaughter gods. Don't mess with me. I'm dangerous. “Divine Might, Heavenly Dragon, kill!” 0Votes1.3kRecs9Fans
- 6 Quick Transmigration: Always Watching the Show 快穿总是在看戏 (This story has no romance. The heroine loves watching the drama unfold.) Feng Ni enjoys peace and quiet and is devoted to cultivation, but through a twist of fate, someone assigns her a mission. How will she deal with it? Yu Ling: A rich young lady has had her soul switched. What should she do? Feng Ni: Watch the show. Yu Ling: She runs into a domineering princess. What should she do? Feng Ni: Watch the show. Yu Ling: ... Feng Ni: Of course, sit back and wait for the fun to begin. All right! Hi 0Votes10.2kRecs1.8kFans
- 7 The Sickly Tycoon's Daily Life as a Ruler 病弱大佬的霸主日常 New book: “My True Form Is Infinite Gems.” Please show your support. An alternate Southern Song dynasty, with the martial world vying for supremacy. Spiritual qi revival, with worlds merging. A meeting of the greatest beauties, with countless sword immortals and sword gods. Listening to spring rain from a small tower overnight, and a red-sleeved blade amid fierce winds and torrential rain. A comprehensive martial-arts world combining the works of Jin Yong, Gu Long, Huang Yi, Liang Yusheng, and W 0Votes5.6kRecs6.2kFans
- 8 What Do I Do Now That I’ve Turned into a Pokemon? 变成精灵了怎么办 On a volcanic island shrouded in steam, he once experienced firsthand the terrifying might of the Precipice Blade; In a silent forest where all life had perished, he also faced the deep-green calamity of nature with the razor-sharp radiance of the Sacred Sword. He had stroked Zeraora's soft, unruly hair and passed through Ho-Oh's radiant sacred flames; He had listened to Jirachi's beautiful song filled with hope and bathed in Lunala's chilly moonlight steeped in death. Zamazenta's resplendent ar 0Votes25.4kRecs80.9kFans
- 9 Survival Guide to a Bizarre World 诡异世界生存手册 A white fox wails at a funeral, a living corpse digs up a grave… In this world, ghosts eat people, and monsters eat people too. The story is just getting started. 1Votes95.3kRecs315.3kFans
- 10 A New Order in the Water Margin 水浒新秩序 This Water Margin: Shi Jin isn't tricked by Zhu Wu and the others, Lin Chong no longer has to storm the White Tiger Hall, Wu Yong has schemes but doesn't dare think recklessly, Pan Jinlian doesn't marry Wu Dalang, Iron Ox actually refuses to recognize Black Song Jiang, Li Jun becomes a king early on. “Grandfather Danfu of Gu came to court on horseback, leading the people west a 0Votes83.2kRecs72.2kFans
- 11 I Can Modify Black Technology 我能魔改黑科技 Terrifying shadows prowl the streets, while indescribable creatures cast covetous gazes. The apocalypse rages, and disaster spreads. Su Chen unexpectedly gains the ability to modify anything. He alters guns, armor, even heavy artillery and fighter jets. At first, he thinks this will help him establish himself in this era and live carefree. But little by little, he realizes that deeper in the unfathomable apocalypse, even more terrifying shadows lurk... At the end of darkness, the fury of civiliz 0Votes116.5kRecs156.5kFans
- 12 Boundless 无垠 Earth's doomsday crisis has arrived, and the Dark Corporation has risen once more. Watch as a resilient warrior who transmigrates back to his youth fights his way to a place in the world amid the apocalypse. Note: Since this is a work of fiction, the author, Tiger, solemnly declares that the novel contains many crises that could potentially erupt in the future. All events and content in the novel are fictional, born of artistic exaggeration and imagination. This includes, but is not limited to, 0Votes992.9kRecs216.7kFans
- 13 I'm Not a Supporting Character in a Pokemon Novel 我才不是精灵文配角 Li Xiang, a seasoned corporate drone, returns to the age of eleven and discovers he’s arrived in the Pokemon world of his dreams. But before he can enjoy his good fortune for long, he finds himself with a best friend named Lin Feng: a handsome, refined boy from an ordinary family, with both parents alive and a younger sister. Stunned, Li Xiang takes stock of his own situation and realizes in disbelief: 1Votes156.2kRecs420.5kFans
- 14 The Age of Global Hauntings 全球诡时代 My name is Zhang Zhiwei. I'm an ordinary man, and not a particularly successful transmigrator. In this strange world, I'm pursuing supernatural power. 0Votes286Recs0Fans
- 15 Miss, Something's Not Right About You 姑娘你不对劲啊 (This work has been adapted into a comic. Search for Hey, You’re Acting Strange! on Tencent Animation.) [Lighthearted Synopsis] Poor family, both parents dead, and then his beautiful fiancée breaks off their engagement. I’ve got all the makings of a standard wish-fulfillment protagonist, so my golden finger should be coming any minute, right? But that very night, his fiancée suddenly changed her mind: “I’m not breaking off the engagement!” She even wanted them to move in together and sleep in th 3Votes314.9kRecs586.6kFans
- 16 At This Hogwarts, There Is No Chosen One 在这个没有救世主的霍格沃茨 The new book I'm Definitely Not Hogwarts' Greasy-Haired Man On the night when the Chosen One of the Wizarding World was supposed to be born, Harry Potter instead died beneath the Killing Curse. The man whom nearly every British wizard dared not call by name once again gained the wisdom and ambition that had always belonged to him from within his Horcrux. Darkness completely engulfed the island of Great Britain. Wizards were divided by blood into a clear hierarchy of nobility and inferiority. 13Votes84.3kRecs318.1kFans
- 17 EN Extraordinary Voyage 超凡大航海 An indifferent god gazes coldly down at the world from above the clouds. A tailless crawler whispers in the gap between winter and spring. An octopus demon god in a top hat plays the flute beneath the cold sea. The steam engine has only just lit the flame of civilization. Swordsmanship and witchcraft clash, while alchemical guns and saili 1Votes294.6kRecs401.5kFans
- 18 Dragon Raja: The Happy Wind Man 龙族之快乐风男 This is a story about happiness. Jiang Xun transmigrates to the world of Dragon Raja, and after unlocking the League of Legends System, he resolves to turn the tragedy of Dragon Raja around. He wants to take the little monster to see the vast and beautiful world. He wants to see Senior Brother Chu gently rest his head against Xia Mi’s belly. He wants to play StarCraft with Lu Mingfei and Old Tang. He wants to attend Ye Sheng and Aki’s wedding. He wants to bring back all the amazing people the Ol 0Votes13.6kRecs23.5kFans
- 19 From Azkaban to Hogwarts 从阿兹卡班到霍格沃茨 Everyone knows Hogwarts has five houses, even though there are only four. So starting out in Azkaban isn't all that strange, right? Not long after William opened his eyes, he realized he was in Azkaban. Not long after a fellow prisoner named Mundungus was released, something strange happened: a peculiar recruitment fair was suddenly held. “What, Hogwarts is hiring professors?” “Here in Azkaban?” “Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts?” 6Votes188.3kRecs355.6kFans
- 20 Shadow Throne 暗影神座 This is a story about tricking gods. In his previous life, Raven was killed in a game after being tricked by Cyric, the God of Murder. This time, he transmigrated into the Oerth World, tricked one god after another, then kindled divine fire and took his seat on the divine throne… I’m an author from the ancient days. I’ve completed a whole host of works, including The Tyrant’s Spear, Flying Cloud Star Chronicles, Heart of the Sunbreaker, Abyssal God of Slaughter, and Wolf Lord. I’ve never abandon 0Votes227.3kRecs160.2kFans
- 21 Lord of the Nine Stars 九星之主 Cold stars shine on the halberd, the moon lights the bow; the dragon sparrow’s rumbling wheels startle the snowy night. Half a page of fame lies beyond a thousand mountains; silver blossoms and fiery trees adorn the hometown. “I, Rong Taotao, will one day become the master of those nine stars.” That year, a boy with a little backpack, naturally curly hair, and a Fangtian Huaji halberd in hand said those words on a rooftop. … My completed four-million-word novel, Nine Star Burden, is also availab 2Votes1.3MRecs751.7kFans
- 22 I Haven't Been a Big Shot for Many Years 我已不做大佬好多年 This is a story about a dream long gone, and a return to the eighties in a dream. It’s not about fighting and killing. It’s about human relationships and the ways of the world. My name, Zhang Guobin! I haven’t been a big shot for many years. 2Votes536.5kRecs1MFans
- 23 The Great Zhou Immortal Official 大周仙吏 After transmigrating into a xianxia world teeming with monsters and demons, Li Mu initially just wants to keep his head down and survive. But then a little fox he rescued suddenly starts talking... This is the story of a modern young man who transmigrates into a xianxia world, slays demons, and fights for justice. 0Votes1MRecs1.2MFans
- 24 Evergreen Immortal Path 仙道长青 An ordinary mortal is reborn in the mysterious world of cultivation, becoming a cultivator in a small clan. His elders place their hopes in him, while the family struggles to stay afloat. Faced with one setback after another, Zhang Zhixuan fights his way forward, going against the current to build his clan into a flourishing family and write a life as dreamlike and fleeting as lightning, yet grand and turbulent. VIP group: 815445730 (fans with a score of 2,000 or higher m 1Votes967.6kRecs390.3kFans
- 25 The Divine Suppression Bureau 镇神司 When martial heroes use force to defy the law, the people suffer. The Human Emperor seeks to emulate the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors by establishing the God-Subduing Bureau to hunt down the remnants of the sects. 0Votes770.9kRecs82.2kFans
- 26 EN The Wandering Fleet of Deep Space 深空之流浪舰队 (Originally titled: Deep Space Ball Captain. Earth is the cradle of human civilization, but humanity cannot live in the cradle forever. In the year 2264, the first deep-space colony ship of human civilization leaves the Solar System and ventures into the endless darkness... 6Votes587.8kRecs436.5kFans
- 27 Infinite Card Draws in the Martial World 武侠之无限抽卡 [A 2019 Wuxia Power Fantasy] “My name is Zhang Rang. Rang, as in modest and courteous.” In his previous life, Zhang Rang was humble and easygoing, but kind people get bullied. In this life, he has been reborn in a world of martial arts. “My name is Zhang Rang. Rang, as in taking the lead without hesitation!” In this life, I’ll stand unrivaled in the martial world. The world belongs to me! The new book, I Want to Be a Slacker, is updating hot off the press!!! 0Votes14.1kRecs48.3kFans
- 28 I Really Didn’t Want to Be the Savior 我真没想当救世主啊 This book is also known as Millennium Rewind. It won Best Online Literature at the 31st China Galaxy Awards for Science Fiction. [It takes off at Chapter 62 and explodes at Chapter 92. This is the story of an ordinary man who forces his way into becoming humanity’s savior.] In 1977, the Voyager spacecraft launched. In 2010, Voyager 2 sent some strange messages back to Earth. In July 2021, Voyager 2 lost 9Votes634.7kRecs1.1MFans
- 29 EN My Cellular Prison 我的细胞监狱 Reborn as a cell, carrying the power of the Yudian, I arrive in a parallel world where the Ancients have awakened. Steam civilization, a realm of terror, eternal night's old kings, demons beyond the city. The Gate of Destiny has opened. The Crusaders, the Library, Control, Machinery, and Mysticism will become brand-new growth systems for humanity's development. Humanity's anthem is an anthem of courage! The fearless order of knights gallops across a world ruled by ancient kings, reclaiming the f 38Votes969.8kRecs1.2MFans
- 30 EN Within Arm's Reach, Everyone is My Enemy 咫尺之间人尽敌国 “I didn't get much schooling, so don't try to fool me. ‘One person can make an enemy of an entire nation from within arm's reach’ clearly means I can stand here without moving and destroy an enemy country all by myself.” “But I thought that saying meant that when two people are very close, the other person having a whole country backing them won't help.” “That's a lie.” Bai Li Qingfeng held his sword level. The electromagnetic field generated by his circulating thunder-true-qi unleashed a tremen 0Votes1.5MRecs691.9kFans
- 31 Eighteen Years of Legendary Waves 传奇浪潮十八年 [Winner of the Fifth Network Literature Competition for Realistic Themes] After 2000, the rise of online games brought countless legendary figures and dreams to China’s internet. An eighteen-year gold rush. The protagonist, Su Qingyue, leaves a small southern city for Pingjing alone. Starting out as an ordinary department manager, he endures cold shoulders as well as love and hatred, burning incense and kowtowing, and severing ties with former allies. Treading on thin ice and constantly on edge, 1Votes3.7MRecs767.4kFans
- 32 EN Calamity of Tomorrow 明日之劫 A meteor streaked across the sky, shattering the world's tranquility. Supernatural powers descended upon the mortal realm. Who lurked in the darkness, and who whispered in my ear? When roars shattered the firmament, when power crushed the abyss, when every life and death was under my command... they called me a god. 7Votes1.3MRecs1.1MFans
- 33 I, the Emperor 朕 Back in the late Ming, reduced to slavery. If an emperor can be a beggar, a Manchu invader, a rebel, or a household slave, why can’t a household slave become emperor? 30Votes1.5MRecs3MFans
- 34 EN Naruto World in the Tenseigan 转生眼中的火影世界 The nervous Hyuga Kagami finally obtained the treasure he had long dreamed of... What does the world of Naruto look like through the blue-gold Tenseigan? 21Votes1.3MRecs844.1kFans
- 35 EN The Omniscient Informant 信息全知者 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
- 36 Super God Card Master 超神制卡师 This is the story of a programmer who “burns CDs” in another world. P.S. P.S. 0Votes1.4MRecs922.3kFans
- 37 EN Starting from the Red Moon 从红月开始 From the moment the red moon appeared in the sky, everyone in the world became a madman. Except me! The From the Red Moon animated series airs every Monday at 7:00 on Tencent Video! Mental contamination is incoming, and everyone is on Level One alert! Come join Lu Xin in uncovering the truth behind the red moon! You can also read the comic of the same name on Tencent Animation~ Volume One of the physical edition of From the Red Moon has now been published and is available for purchase on Taob 40Votes1.2MRecs7MFans
- 38 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
- 39 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
- 40 My Healing Game 我的治愈系游戏 Comrade Officer, if I told you this was a casual healing game, would you believe me? 133Votes2.9MRecs6.9MFans
- 41 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
- 42 EN The Night Watchman of Dafeng 大奉打更人 The physical edition of The Gongsman of Great Feng, Volume One, is now available across all major platforms, including Tmall, Dangdang, and JD.com, as well as in bookstores nationwide. In this world, there are Confucians, Daoists, Buddhists, demons, and sorcerers. Xu Qi'an, a graduate of the police academy, awakens to find himself in prison, with exile to the frontier awaiting him in three days… At first, all he wants is to protect himself and, in this society without human rights, become 313Votes9.7MRecs19.8MFans
- 43 EN Calamity of Ten Thousand Races 万族之劫 I am the calamity of the myriad races across the heavens! The first five volumes of "Global Gaowu" and "Calamity of the Myriad Races" have been published in print. They’re available on Tmall, Dangdang, and JD.com. If you’re interested, go check them out. Thanks for your support! 155Votes14.6MRecs7.6MFans
- 44 Golden Eyes 黄金瞳 The TV drama The Golden Eyes, starring Zhang Yixing, premiered to great fanfare on February 26, 2019! Zhuang Rui, a junior employee at a pawnshop, undergoes a strange change in his eyes after an accident. Exquisite porcelain, ancient and elegant bronze vessels, and thrilling stone-gambling adventures come one after another, turning his life upside down... 7Votes1.8MRecs1.5MFans
- 45 EN The Black Iron Castle 黑铁之堡 After the Great Cataclysm, all the rules of the world were rewritten. The Iron Age began, and steel, steam, and martial power became humanity’s greatest means of survival. An ordinary boy named Zhang Tie, still bewildered by it all, gets a hard kick in the rear from the god of fate and receives a little tree that can continually grow all kinds of miraculous fruit. With a cry of pain, the boy tumbles headfirst into the currents sweeping across that boundless continent. The magnificent Third Centu 14Votes2.7MRecs528.2kFans
- 46 Above the Dome 穹顶之上 [Beneath the Dome, the Mark of My Fate] In a world divided by light and darkness, you see the backs of a vast crowd, each carrying a battle blade as they calmly walk out of the light and into the dark. Then, stars begin to shine in the darkness. In this world, those stars are forever... 18Votes3.8MRecs1.5MFans
- 47 The System's High-Tech Internet Cafe 系统的黑科技网吧 An internet cafe opens in another world, where people can watch shows and play games online. A certain Martial Emperor stands outside the cafe, tears streaming down his face as he cries, “To enter the gates of Blizzard, I’d have no regrets even if I died gaming!” A certain fairy finishes playing The Legend of Sword and Fairy and sobs uncontrollably outside the cafe! What? You’re telling me people from another world have no nostalgia? Boss Fang silently draws the Divine Sword Thunder Summoning Ar 0Votes911.9kRecs677.2kFans
- 48 EN Mysterious Revival 神秘复苏 “My name is Yang Jian. By the time you read this, I'll already be dead...” A strange sheepskin scroll, an eye peering into the darkness: this is the story of someone who lived to tell the tale. 4kVotes4.4MRecs10MFans
- 49 Super Gene 超级神基因 In the grand and boundless interstellar age of the future, humanity finally mastered spatial teleportation technology. But when people reached the other end, they discovered it was neither the past nor the future, nor any land beneath the stars... It was a mysterious sanctuary world, home to countless powerful alien creatures. Humanity embarked on a thrilling leap forward in evolution and ushered in the most brilliant new era beneath the stars. “Hunt a divine-blood black beetle and obtain its be 9Votes2.2MRecs1.1MFans
- 50 EN The Wizard's Journey 巫师之旅 Give me endless knowledge, and I will use myself as a fulcrum to move countless worlds. This is the story of a wizard named Grimm who relies on his own intelligence and luck to study his unique branch of wizarding knowledge, travel through otherworldly realms, and take part in wars between different civilizations. 26Votes1.4MRecs810.4kFans
