Novels like The Cult Leader's Retired Life
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- 1 Taoist Temple Development System 道观养成系统 [A contracted title from QQ Reading's Group One] The Buddhist faith flourishes while the Daoist faith declines. To solve the problem of incense offerings for Daoism, the gods of the Daoist faith launch a poverty-relief program and team up to create the “Taoist Temple Development System.” Chen Yang, a little Daoist from an obscure temple, is chosen by the System to become a pioneer in restoring the Daoist faith. “From today on, leave the fate of Daoism in my hands!” This is a story about developi 0Votes81.1kRecs178.3kFans
- 2 A Small Farmer in a Great Era 大时代中的小农民 The story of an aimless young man from the city who unexpectedly returns to 1981 and becomes a farmer in the countryside. He leads the villagers in planting fruit trees and developing the village, presenting the world with a brand-new rural community. Check out the new book, Leisurely Days in a Water Town. 0Votes133.5kRecs56.7kFans
- 3 Starting Out as a University Professor 从大学教师开始 The new book, I'm Not an Athlete, is officially out. 0Votes138.1kRecs226.5kFans
- 4 I Cosplayed as Osamu Dazai and Landed on the Detective Conan Set COS太宰治的我穿进了柯南剧组 [No female lead, no romance, no flirting. Many original settings, a crossover world, and my take on the Organization.] [Includes a genuine liquor spy undercover with Public Security. Red Side characters may die, and Bourbon and Scotch are both genuine liquor.] “Name.” “Osamu Dazai.” “Gender.” “Male, without a doubt.” “Age.” “Fourteen.” “Codename in the Black Organization.” “Calvados.” “Why did you join the Black Organization?” “Well, because I'm that gentleman's adopted son.” [To me, only by exp 0Votes68.5kRecs117kFans
- 5 This World Is Terrifying 这个世界有大可怖 “The day of the accident, I saw the Grim Reaper. But nobody believed me. It floated in the air, giving a low laugh, and then the screws and rivets started coming loose, one by one...” “I work in railway maintenance. On April 20, I was inspecting the eastern line. The strange thing was, even though trains were forbidden from running then, I heard the sound of an old-fashioned train coming from the other end.” “This is Lianghua Ecological Farm. Something has killed our livestock, but we don't know 26Votes59.9kRecs154.3kFans
- 6 A Traveler in Edo 江户旅人 This writer, who has crisscrossed East Asia, has transmigrated yet again. It’s Edo Castle in 1841. He may not be a lord or general at the height of his power, but the road ahead is just as full of unknowns and adventure. 0Votes167.3kRecs79.3kFans
- 7 The Superbrain Eunuch 超脑太监 Reborn as a little eunuch sent to Xiaoling to grow vegetables, he finds himself in a world where martial arts thrive. His brain has fused with a supercomputer from his original world, giving him thought speeds dozens of times faster than an ordinary person and allowing him to circulate his inner energy just as quickly. One day of cultivation is worth a year for anyone else. ...But I’m not a man anymore! What do I do?! 0Votes357.4kRecs290.4kFans
- 8 I Really Just Want to Be a Cook 我真就想当个厨子啊 My Jianghu is a martial arts virtual reality game, said to let every player find a jianghu of their own within it. Jiang Ping, a veteran lifestyle player, is fortunate enough to transmigrate under the influence of a mysterious force from the East, becoming the not-yet-grown-up villainous final boss, the Seven Nights Demon Lord's... young companion. Having lived another life, should he follow hi 0Votes76.7kRecs242.4kFans
- 9 There's Definitely Something Wrong with This Murder Mystery Game 这个剧本杀绝对有问题 Entering the world of a murder-mystery game isn’t scary. Being handed the killer’s script? You can still play the part. Being handed the victim’s script? That’s manageable. Being handed a girl’s script? You can tough it out. Even having to deal with dark, uncanny monsters that might contaminate you if you let your guard down isn’t that big a deal. Xu Shuo looks at the script in his hands and thinks he can still pull it off! But after getting stuck with a bunch of teammates who are mentally u 0Votes58.7kRecs161.4kFans
- 10 EN When Did This World Start Displaying Health Bars? 这个世界什么时候有血条显示了 A nameless little restaurant tucked away on an ordinary street? A cursed object sealed away in a steel metropolis? A mysterious history of time and space, twisted and turned upside down?... Ever since he started seeing "IDs" and "health bars," Gu Mo figured he must be seeing things wrong. He resolved to return to the world of normal people, refusing to let his delusions and hallucinations drag him down. Yet the everyday world kept falling apart more with each passing day, and its unraveling grew 0Votes207kRecs340.5kFans
- 11 From Imperial Guard to Supreme Martial Artist 从锦衣卫到武林至尊 After transmigrating to ancient times, I became a low-ranking hereditary member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. The Great Xia dynasty is in turmoil, with treacherous ministers and eunuchs in power, martial arts sects carving up the realm, and ordinary people suffering terribly, their lives worth less than grass. In this chaotic age, there is only one way to survive and take control of your own fate! Don the flying-fish robe and wield the Embroidered Spring Blade! “The Eastern and Western Depot 0Votes277.6kRecs156.3kFans
- 12 Corpse Processing 尸加工 The world’s resources are in the pockets of the nobility, and the nobles’ money will eventually end up in mine. The priests of the Church of Light slander me as a corpse-devil. The powerful scheme to get their hands on my territory. Demons and ghosts rage over the wealth I control. Witches curse me, void creatures plot against me, and even the undead shun me. At the end o 0Votes40.6kRecs89.9kFans
- 13 The Supernatural Returns: You Call This Proper Science?! 怪异复苏：你管这叫正经科普？！ 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
- 14 The Book of Gods and Demons 神魔书 Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing? What should I do? What do I want to do? What is the purpose of everything I have seen, heard, and experienced? Is the world before my eyes real or an illusion? The road on the left is thick with thorns; the road on the right is paved with flowers. Which one should I choose? Why should I choose it? May absolute order guide us. May the highest truth be with me. 0Votes11.2MRecs564.6kFans
- 15 Wuxia: A Max-Level Divine Skill from the Start 武侠：开局奖励满级神功 Su Mo transmigrated to a martial arts world and took over a bodyguard agency on the verge of bankruptcy. The martial world was treacherous and full of danger. He had no desire to get involved, but unexpectedly acquired an Escort System. Every successful escort mission earned him a reward! [Escort mission successful. Reward: Dragon-Elephant Prajna, perfected!] [Escort mission successful. Reward: Thirteen Deadly Swords!] [Escort mission successful. Reward: Tathagata Palm!] Armed with skills that s 10Votes230kRecs3.4MFans
- 16 EN The Anomaly Collector 异常收藏家 On his first day at work, Li Fan already wants to quit. Then he suddenly discovers that he’s actually the world’s second-biggest villain. “Can’t I just coast along and wait for retirement?” “Collector, the brothers all support you becoming our leader. Shall we rebel?” 22Votes122.6kRecs569.8kFans
- 17 The Scarlet Hero 赤侠 “Brother Wei, you live and study out here all by yourself. How did you manage to make such a feast? Could it be... that you’re hiding a beauty in your cottage?” “Huh? Didn’t you send someone to bring it over every day, Brother Chen?” “Did I?” “Wasn’t that you?” “Perhaps I gave the order to my servant and then forgot about it.” After a few rounds of drinks, Wei Hao saw his guest out. The next day, he shouldered his farm tools and pretended to head for the fields. Halfway there, he turned back hom 2Votes294.5kRecs409.8kFans
- 18 Ultraman: From the Start, I Was a Human Host 奥特曼：开局人间体 New Book: Conan: The Grim Reaper Has His Eye on Me … Also known as From the Start, Rejected by Warrior's Peak. This is a multiverse of Ultraman at the turning point between old and new eras. Orb Origin marks the arrival of the new generation of Ultraman. After leaving the ruins planet, Xia Shu had his hopes dashed by reality at O-50's Warrior's Peak, missing out on the greatest opportunity of the new generation because he was too selfish. “You're not worthy of becoming an Ultra Warrior.” Xi 0Votes186.8kRecs234.6kFans
- 19 Fantasy Simulator 玄幻模拟器 Behold the tree amid the raging waves, and save the great edifice from collapse... Spiritual qi revival, a battle for supremacy across myriad worlds... Martial arts, immortal cultivation, supernatural powers: who can dominate them all? It all begins with a little simulator. The Wizarding World, the Immortal Cultivation World, the Demon Hunter World, the World of the Gods... 1Votes145.4kRecs399.6kFans
- 20 The Last Ruthless Man of the Great Ming 大明最后一个狠人 His soul transmigrated into Zhu Cilang, the last crown prince of the Ming dynasty, and he lived his entire life by one word: ruthless. Destroy the bandits, execute corrupt officials, lift the maritime ban, spread the nation's might, pacify the four seas, and dominate the world! This crown prince is brutal. He wages war more terrifyingly than the Jurchens, suppresses bandits more relentlessly than the bandits themselves, and amasses silver more thoroughly than corrupt officials. With Me here, thi 0Votes634.5kRecs1MFans
- 21 I'm Really Not a Demon God 我真不是魔神 As an utterly ordinary bookstore owner, Ling Ping’an’s greatest wish in life is to eat his fill, wait to die, and lie flat until he wins. But he never imagined that the books he casually sells would, in the eyes of his customers, be sacred scriptures filled with terrifying knowledge and unfathomable truths! Nor could he have guessed that casually playing a few rounds of video games would save one world after another. And he’d never have suspected that the peach tree he planted and the cat he rai 0Votes464.5kRecs713.2kFans
- 22 The Sword Sect’s Unorthodox Branch 剑宗旁门 A young sword sect acolyte who has unexpectedly recovered memories of his past life on Earth is ready to hit the road and go wild! Unfortunately, this world is too cruel. Though he lives in a sword sect, he has no talent for swordsmanship, and in the end can only take up an unorthodox path of cultivation. The Tianlie Sword Sect is famed for its swordsmanship, so naturally, those on unorthodox paths are denied its true teachings. Yet later generations would say: that was the year the Sword Sect w 0Votes199.8kRecs253.5kFans
- 23 EN The Mechanical Alchemist 机械炼金术士 In the gloomy underground city lie countless ancient ruins and treasures. The uncanny, mutations, cursed objects... The abyss, underground caverns, Old Gods, mythical races... Mechanics, enchanted implants, colossal cities and black towers... A wild assortment of alchemy, a drop of steampunk, two spoonfuls of arcane supernatural mystery: together, they make a dazzling fantasy world. I am a puppet alchemist. Everything I see is a puppet. One man is an entire army! 2Votes306.5kRecs993.9kFans
- 24 The Northern Ode 北颂 Kou Ji’s soul transmigrates to the Northern Song Dynasty, where he becomes the great-grandson of Kou Zhun, the legendary prime minister. As the son of a third-generation official, he should have been riding horses and hawks, living the most brazen life of a spoiled heir. But after he arrives in the capital, Bianjing, with a letter from his dirt-cheap father inviting him to come enjoy the good life, he discovers... His grandfather, Kou Zhun, seems to be in trouble! 3Votes468.3kRecs475.5kFans
- 25 The Male Lead’s Self-Cultivation 男主的自我修养 Anyone would be overjoyed to transmigrate into a book they'd written themselves, but Wen Yiqian is a little panicked. “If only I'd known, I wouldn't have written a dark story. Every time I step outside, I run into several psychopathic serial killers. How is anyone supposed to deal with that?” 0Votes152kRecs224.5kFans
- 26 I Became a Swordsman in Ancient Japan 我在古代日本当剑豪 [New book: America: Kill at Speed, 1924!] After transmigrating to Japan in 1789, during the long-peaceful Edo period, he starts with nothing but the status of a low-ranking samurai, a pair of swords, and a System that raises his character level and sword-skill level whenever he defeats or kills an enemy. … “What do I do when I encounter a powerful enemy? I draw my second sword and switch to the swordsmanship I’m truly good at: dual wielding.” “And what if you still can’t beat them?” “Th 1Votes271.2kRecs429.9kFans
- 27 EN The Unremarkable Senior Brother 平平无奇大师兄 Lu Changsheng was having a hard time. He had transmigrated into an immortal-hero world with the face of a protagonist. His extraordinary presence captivated everyone. Whenever he broke through a cultivation realm, the heavens and earth filled with visions. One poem from him could astonish the scholars of the land. Even casually reciting a few lines from the Dao De Jing, the Zhuangzi, or the Huangting Scripture would bring flowers raining from the sky, rays of light stretching for thousands of mi 0Votes4MRecs4.2MFans
- 28 EN Cultivation Starts After Three Years of Transmigration 修真从穿越三年开始 Three years, then another three. In that time, transmigrators in other stories have already become emperors and risen to the very top. Yet after three years in this world, Zhang Qingyuan, armed with a lousy proficiency panel that lets him see his skills but not improve them, is still just an unknown among the tens of thousands of outer disciples of the Yunshui Sect. Please stop complaining about the formatting. Published chapters can’t be edited, but it should be fixed around the time the 0Votes458.1kRecs542.2kFans
- 29 Ballad of Assassination 吟游刺杀录 This is a land of heroes, swords, and magic, home to a bard with grand ambitions. He is determined to write the most magnificent tales, spread love and peace throughout the world, and bring laughter to everyone. He hopes that whenever a great swordmaster or archmage opens their mouth, one of his jokes will come out. To that end, he set out to travel at the age of fifteen. After ten years on the road, he had crossed half the continent, only to fall deeper and deeper into poverty. In the end, he h 0Votes142.1kRecs100kFans
- 30 EN Secretly Cultivating Beside the Demoness 苟在女魔头身边偷偷修炼 Jiang Hao transmigrates into an ordinary family, is forced to be sold to a demonic sect, and becomes one of its disciples. He only wants to focus on cultivation and grow stronger bit by bit, so he can survive in the world of cultivation. But a female demonic cultivator “humiliates him in every way.” Outmatched by a vast difference in strength, all he can do is endure and stay alive, hoping never to encounter her again. With no one to rely on, he earns the favor of the demonic sect’s leader and i 24Votes846.1kRecs1.6MFans
- 31 My Life Simulator 我的人生模拟器 You only get one life, but... a life simulator lets you experience all kinds of different lives. 0Votes497.2kRecs363.1kFans
- 32 EN The Indestructible Mountain Lord 金刚不坏大寨主 [Overwhelming power] [Explosive action] [The hottest wuxia novel of 2020–2021] [The comic is serialized on Tencent Animation and can be read there] Cultivate a Nine Suns aura within, and a vajra body without. Sweep across forty yards with the silver-blue blade energy of a gold-backed, nine-ring saber. Sink your breath into your dantian and surge back and forth, while the Dragon-Subduing Palm blasts the entire battlefield. The Dao Heart Demon Seed... The Selfless and the Self Alone... Sunflower T 8Votes2.8MRecs2.1MFans
- 33 The Eight Wilds of the Classic of Mountains and Seas 山海八荒录 Among the dwindling tribes of the ancient wilderness, a young man quietly inherits a forbidden Zhuyou curse lost for millennia. He joins one of the great houses of the Great Jin and stirs up the winds of change across the Eight Wilds. Make a straw doll and curse your enemy to death. Shed your shell like a golden cicada. Unleash the Flying Immortal Slaying Knife. Buddhists and Daoists vie for supremacy, great houses scheme against one another, sects wage fierce battles, and every race seeks domin 11Votes412.4kRecs152.3kFans
- 34 Fist of Imagination 空想之拳 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
- 35 EN Hogwarts: The Grey Wizard 霍格沃茨之灰巫师 Is Harry Potter just a fairy tale? Before Anton lies a world of wizards who cast deadly curses at will, full of scheming and deceit, filth and vermin, and a wizarding world's fringes that are like a quagmire. In places beyond the Ministry of Magic's reach, even Snape's fearsome reputation as a killer resounds far and wide. How can he survive? That's the only thing 8Votes146.6kRecs644.8kFans
- 36 The Strongman Who Walked Out of a Psychiatric Hospital 从精神病院走出的强者 Qingshan Psychiatric Hospital is full of talent. Lin Fan: I am absolutely not a psychiatric patient. I’m a perfectly normal person who likes to cultivate. I just touch power outlets, climb high-voltage cabinets, and stand on the rooftop during thunderstorms to perform staff techniques for the heavens. Old Director of Qingshan: Son, let’s talk this out. Don’t do anything rash. Director Li: And you still say you’re not a psychiatric patient? Evil Thing: I’m just passing through. Please don’t eat m 0Votes342.9kRecs569.9kFans
- 37 Supreme Divine Arts 超神道术 You feel your strength is lacking. Strength +1. You practice the Golden Bell Shield. Martial arts level +1. You pick up a Daoist scripture. Comprehension +1. Your opponent is immensely strong. Golden Bell Shield reaches perfection. You raise the Golden Bell Shield, Iron Shirt, and Thirteen Horizontal Training techniques by +1, mastering the Indestructible Diamond Art. Your opponent's blade can't harm you, and he collapses in despair. ... The author has already completed a two-million-word novel, 0Votes704.8kRecs522.2kFans
- 38 EN I Just Don't Play by the Rules! 我就是不按套路出牌 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
- 39 I Only Wanted to Retire, but Was Forced to Become a Fleet Admiral 只想退休的我被迫成了大将 The Great Pirate Era. The seas are turbulent, the mighty can destroy heaven and earth, and everyone is locked in brutal battles. Honestly, it makes people lose all motivation! I, Lucilfer Kuro, am twenty-four years old. My greatest dream is: to live out this entire life safely! 6Votes673.8kRecs1.2MFans
- 40 Keep It Together, Don’t Get Reckless 稳住别浪 Heaven has closed for the day, and Hell is full. So I’ll stay in the human world and make trouble... 42Votes2.9MRecs3.4MFans
- 41 Firepower Is King 火力为王 In most lines of work, some people don’t get a meal from Heaven, some are blessed with a meal, and some have Heaven chasing after them to feed them. In the field of private military contracting, Heaven is shoving food down Gao Guang’s throat. Kidnapped from the start, Gao Guang is forced to become a member of a private military contractor just to stay alive. Until one day, in the world of private military contracting, he turns “Gao Guang moment” into a professional term. He specializes in war-re 23Votes1.2MRecs2.1MFans
- 42 Starting in Naruto as the Mastermind Behind the Scenes 从火影开始做幕后黑手 In Konoha Year 56, two new members join the Akatsuki. One is Uchiha Itachi, and the other is Uehara Naraku. He’s an award-winning actor. He’s ridiculously overpowered. Please check out and support the new book, From Naruto Onward, I’ll Be a Wage Earner! [Naruto Arc (Complete)] [One Piece Arc (Complete)] [Overlord Arc (Complete)] [Bleach Arc (Complete)] [Marvel Arc (Complete)] 5Votes342.1kRecs644.4kFans
- 43 Saving the Ming Dynasty 抢救大明朝 Zhu Cilang is more treacherous than a traitor to the Han, and even better at winning people’s hearts than Li Zicheng!, Li Zicheng, the Chuang King, halted at Huyashan and gazed toward the southeast, filled with emotion. This boy Cilang is rebellious, unfilial, treacherous, and vicious. He is practically Cao Cao reborn and Sima Yi returned from the dead. If he becomes emperor, every rebel, treacherous minister, and unruly subject in the world will surely miss me!, The Chongzhen Emperor of the Min 17Votes1.3MRecs536.2kFans
- 44 The Peerless Duo 盖世双谐 Wandering the martial world, stopping and starting, I turn back through memories of my wandering youth. Now I've traveled across this world, with so much still to leave behind. The peak stirs up the past. 742Votes3MRecs1MFans
- 45 Thief, You’re Not Getting Away 贼人休走 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
- 46 This Monk Doesn't Want to Be a Movie Star 贫僧不想当影帝 [One-line synopsis] A young warrior monk gets dragged into show business by his twin brother, and accidentally becomes an award-winning actor. [Full synopsis] Xu Zhen is an orphan who grew up in a temple. The old abbot raised him single-handedly. Though they are not father and son, they are closer than most. Xu Zhen planned to formally take the vows after turning twenty and spend the rest of his life caring for his master. But when he was eighteen, a man claiming to be his older brother got in t 0Votes279.3kRecs328.6kFans
- 47 The Young Grand Secretary 小阁老 Standing before you is: The guardian of the Ming dynasty, the Wanli Emperor's close ally, the beloved son of the Grand Secretary, and the richest man in the world during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The hidden power behind thirty years of control over the Ministry of Personnel, the gravedigger of the vassal-state system, the second Yan Shifan in the eyes of the Donglin faction, and a man whom Zhang Juzheng hailed as invincible. Hai Rui's confidant, Xu Wei's patron, Matteo Ricci's spo 26Votes2.5MRecs1.7MFans
- 48 I'm a Monk in Tokyo 我在东京当和尚 Reborn in Tokyo, Japan, he becomes a trainee monk at a temple. Bai Shixiu only wants to study, chant sutras, learn, improve himself, and spread positive energy. But his peaceful daily life is constantly disrupted by monsters and spirits. With no other choice, Bai Shixiu rolls up his sleeves and picks up his monk's staff... “Benefactor, it's time to move on!” Book club: 659287099 0Votes375.1kRecs412.7kFans
- 49 EN Stepping into the Unscientific 走进不科学 (This book currently has over 15,000 average monthly subscribers and more than 50,000 peak subscribers. Come join the story!) I once sat with Newton and debated the principles of the universe, and I once walked shoulder to shoulder with Einstein. I messed up Planck's hair, and gazed at the stars with Deng Jiaxian deep in Lop Nur... In short, this is the story of a top student traveling through time and space, past and present, East and West, and using the wisdom of those who came before to open 41Votes401.6kRecs918.4kFans
- 50 All I Know Is How to Make Terrible Movies 我只会拍烂片啊 (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
