Novels like A Rebirth That Defies the Usual Tropes
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- 1 I Own a Restaurant 我有一家美食馆 New book: Let That Fox Spirit Go! Follow the red-clad fox spirit Yue Ke'er as she becomes a master seducer. Come check it out! An old man in a bright yellow Taoist robe says, “After having the spare rib soup from Yun Xie Restaurant, my back and legs stopped aching, and even my rheumatism got better. I can climb 999 steps in one go!” Passerby: That ad copy couldn't be any more fake. A middle-aged man in a suit says with a sigh, “After drinking Yun Xie Restaurant's black sesame paste for a few day 0Votes3.8kRecs2.8kFans
- 2 The Last Great Writer 最后的文豪 Only the southern breeze remembers the old acquaintance, sneaking through the doorway to turn the pages. Hua Zitao arrives in a world both familiar and strange, carrying with him the cultural treasures of an entire world. He has loving parents, an adorable younger sister, warmhearted classmates, and a moonlight he can't have, yet who forever stirs his heart. See how Hua Zitao uses his pen to forge a path straight to the heavens... 0Votes9.9kRecs25.8kFans
- 3 The Great Dao Is Flawed 大道有缺 My cultivation is incomplete, so I can only keep traveling through the myriad worlds, searching for what's missing in the gaps between time. This book was originally titled Rebuilding the Great Way: I Can Rewind Without Limit. Readers have also come up with titles like Mending the Heavens, The Great Way Is Incomplete: You Lack Brains, I Lack Morals, Myriad Worlds: A Storm Rises in Prison, and Crowdfunded Cultivation. Looking at these titles, clever readers like you should already have a pretty g 0Votes38.5kRecs72.9kFans
- 4 The Little God and the Giant Cockroach 小神大蠊 “I, the Great Cockroach God, came to Earth for three things!” “First, slacking off!” “Second, slacking off on the big fish!” “Third, slacking off on even more fish!” “What does it have to do with me whether Earth ends or not?! The insect beasts were modified by me, but all the materials were local!” “There are so many cockroaches in the world. Is it really a problem if one or two of them turn out kind and adorable?” “If it looks like a human, then it's a human.” “Hey, you bastard evil god, don't 0Votes11.7kRecs34.1kFans
- 5 Invincible from the Start by Sacrificing the Ancestral Master 无敌从献祭祖师爷开始 [New book out: The Grandmaster of Ten Thousand Sects, a premium xianxia novel, now serializing...] Zhou Dao transmigrates to a world overrun by monsters, where Daoist arts possess divine power. With his sect in decline and facing demolition, Zhou Dao finally turns his wicked hand toward the patriarch's coffin! “Damn it, he won't even spare my skull! The rise of Sunset Mountain is assured!” That night, the patriarch rises from the dead. Offer up monsters, and you'll receive rewards. Sacrifice a “ 0Votes65.3kRecs298.7kFans
- 6 The End of the World with a Difference 差异点末日 The apocalypse is coming. A small number of humans awaken as Pioneers, gaining the privilege of moving one step ahead and traveling to different “versions” of the world. Their duty is to visit worlds in various versions, obtain powers, items, and information, then return to the original world and stop the apocalypse from arriving. The disgrace of the Pioneers, Zhou Baiyu, made an enormous contribution to all of humanity. Thanks to his tireless efforts... the apocalypse ultimately never came. At 0Votes77kRecs438.8kFans
- 7 I Became a Cannon Fodder in a Female-Oriented Cultivation Novel 我成了女频修仙小说中的炮灰 When Fang Jinyu discovered that he was inside a female-led cultivation novel, and that he was a cannon-fodder character, he began a desperate struggle to save himself, treading as carefully as if on thin ice. That is, until he saw… [Today was a day spent scooping cat litter] [Extracted: Looks +1] … [Today was a day of cultivation, but I didn't gain much] [Extracted: Insight +1] 0Votes44.9kRecs292.6kFans
- 8 EN I Devour Gods 我以神明为食 Thirty years ago, a meteor fell, and the Divine Ruins appeared! Gods emerged from within, feeding on humanity. From that day on, humans became food for the gods, except me! Because I feed on gods. 5Votes399.9kRecs868.8kFans
- 9 EN My Universe in a Bottle 我的瓶中宇宙 Li Qing, a psychiatrist, received a patient who claimed to be the “Creator God.” The patient told him about his transmigration: “Dr. Li, I've discovered that I have a superpower. I can create a microscopic civilization in this room. I've unleashed a great flood to destroy the world more than once, wiping out all its people. But I'm about to die, and I'll die as Pangu.” Li Qing reassured him: “I believe you. I believe you.” The man said, “My death is fated. It will usher in a new era of civilizat 3Votes84.4kRecs337.3kFans
- 10 Reborn: Watching the Neighboring Twins Grow Up 重生之邻家双子初长成 Lu Man returned to 2006. The girl next door, his childhood sweetheart, was one of a pair of twin sisters. "We grew up together, and you still can't tell me apart from my older sister!" "Why would I need to tell you apart?" "...Fine, you don't have to chase me anymore, but what are you trying to say?!" "Nothing. I just think your mom's been really good to me, and I don't want a different mother-in-law." 0Votes117.3kRecs374.9kFans
- 11 EN These Players Are More Sinister Than Ghosts 这群玩家比诡更诡 Monsters run rampant, and evil spirits are everywhere. Ning Zheng, who controls the Sword-Forging Manor, summons a band of lunatic blacksmiths from another world. “This Sword-Forging Manor reminds me of Palworld.” “Mine ore, forge metal, haul bricks, build houses.” “Be a blacksmith in life, become raw materials after death, then die again and become a weapon spirit.” “We didn’t die two or three times. We’re players who advanced to level two and turned into swords, spears, sabers, and halberds.” 4Votes114.7kRecs385.7kFans
- 12 No Way, Even a Gentleman Must Be Guarded Against 不是吧君子也防 [Volume Two is complete. The synopsis is halfway done. Save it for later, or dive in now.] In the first year, the Princess of Great Qian met a “gentleman” for the first time. He was righteous and presided over justice. She sneered, “A hypocrite.” In the third year, amid a struggle over the imperial heirs, she lost everything by a single misstep. With her eyes closed, she awaited death. He alone stepped forward, risking his life and fortune to escort her back to the capital. She scoffed, “At leas 54Votes485.7kRecs2.9MFans
- 13 I’m No Detective 我可不是侦探 A clever and handsome young man accidentally transmigrates to Hokkaido, where he meets a calm, brilliant, long-haired, straight-haired girl who loves solving mysteries. In a world where the Japanese police are known as “a bunch of useless salary collectors,” the two team up to solve countless baffling cases with their ingenious deductions... Of course, that’s impossible. This is actually the story of a boy who gets struck by lightning and transmigrates to Hokkaido. By sheer coincidence, he meets 3Votes425.1kRecs490kFans
- 14 The Immortal Just Wants to Lie Low 仙人只想躺着 With the spiritual qi revival, faith comes first. Some impersonate the Heavenly Father, Buddha, or the gods and immortals, hoping to attain the Dao through false belief. Some publish autobiographies, believing they are legends in their own right and have no need to borrow someone else’s name. Others become celebrities, idols, and every other kind of figure people worship, convinced that even counterfeit faith is still faith. Li Yi has returned, too. He was not reincarnated; he simply returned to 25Votes162.3kRecs1.3MFans
- 15 If I Can't Become a Live-In Son-in-Law, I'll Just Have to Become a Saint Through My Fate 当不成赘婿就只好命格成圣 Lu Jing transmigrates into Dafu and becomes a young scion of a prominent family, soon to be married into another clan. This world is strange and fantastical. From the start, Lu Jing is saddled with the lowly status of a live-in son-in-law, yet he cannot even go to his wife's family. His future looks bleak. But after reading the Book of Changes from cover to cover, he awakens the Fate of Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Misfortune! Everyone has a fate! So Lu Jing begins accumulating fates, findi 0Votes283.4kRecs2MFans
- 16 Police Officer Lu Ling 警察陆令 What is it like to become a police officer with a master's degree in personality psychology? You can judge people by their faces. A true expert can see right through ordinary people after only a few glances. Of course, it's much harder to see through someone who's deeply guarded. This is the story of someone who wanted to study psychology but somehow became an expert at solving cases~~ Compared with The Chief of Police, this book is... a bit more satisfying... 2Votes576.6kRecs556.6kFans
- 17 EN Grinding XP in Another World 我在异界肝经验 A story about someone who transmigrates to another world and relies on a proficiency-based ability, grinding away at experience to grow stronger. 142Votes284.6kRecs873.3kFans
- 18 EN Gazing at the Vast Sky 望长天 The Great Yan Dynasty has endured for more than 1,300 years. The emperor lies gravely ill, the crown prince governs in his stead, local immortal sects hold sway, and powerful ministers throw the imperial court into chaos. When Xu Yuan wakes, he finds himself in a ruined temple deep in the mountains on a rainy night, staring at a strange stone Buddha with a severed arm, and at that black-clad woman by the bonfire, her face hidden behind a thin veil. 35Votes508.9kRecs3.1MFans
- 19 EN The Fated Embers 天命皆烬 Tread the path to heaven, defy the road of fate. In a murky, benighted age, one sword reduces all to ashes! Elements: Martial chaos, cyberpunk cultivation, a portal between two worlds Completed works totaling 15 million words and reaching one million paid subscribers: Soul of Burning Steel, Monsters Die When They’re Killed, and Above the Firmament 286Votes537.1kRecs906.5kFans
- 20 I'm Just a Normal Player! 我就是正常玩家！ Seeing the great world of the heavens, Gu Shanhai took up the life of his third incarnation. A god among men forged an immortal utopia with blood and fire. The Dragon King led his knights on patrol through an empire where the sun never set. A scholar chatted and laughed as he painted a vast landscape with his sword, while strange demons opened their eyes and reached out their claws, giving birth to monsters and spirits. “We're all players. You can't call me abnormal just because I don't have 0Votes93kRecs498.4kFans
- 21 EN Life Simulation Game 人生副本游戏 [Do you find life boring?] [Would you like to experience a different life in another world?] [We offer countless random identities for you to experience, including tycoons, assassins, hunters, and beggars.] [Start the game now?] [Yes] [No] Ridiculous. I’m a law-abiding good person, so why would I find life boring? He Ao sneered and selected [Yes]. [Initializing System...] [Loading game.] [Welcome to the Life Instance Game.] [Loading beginner quest. Randomly matching you with a role in life.] [Ma 373Votes490.1kRecs881.2kFans
- 22 EN Myth: Spiritual Dominator 神话：灵性支配者 Just as primordial Chaos was taking shape, a soul from another world arrived in the desolate void. As the first soul in the world of Chaos, Ryan automatically became the God of Spirituality. However, gods draw their power from divinity, and spirituality was of little importance, so the newly born Ryan was terribly weak. With no other choice, and unwilling to be swept away by the tides of fate, Ryan had to fend for himself. He opened a realm and brought forth life unique to the spiritual world. H 5Votes2.3MRecs1.4MFans
- 23 Shadow of the Eclipse 日食之影 Hello, everyone. My name is Ji Yun. I'm trapped on the day I went to school ten years ago. I know that in 30 seconds, a soccer ball will come flying in. It'll hit the mushroom-haired girl in the corner of the classroom. She and I grew up together. She hasn't grown into herself yet: she's a little spacey and timid, and nobody in class pays her any attention. But I'm the only one who knows that ten years from now, she'll become a classical beauty and a superstar. Under the banyan tree in five minu 14Votes183kRecs825.9kFans
- 24 Something’s Not Quite Right About My Immortal Path 我的仙道不太对劲 Su Ji'an transmigrated into the Demon Sect more than a decade ago, only to be struck by disaster. He barely managed to escape with his master's wife. Just as he was about to seek refuge with his notorious senior sister, the golden finger he had long been waiting for finally arrived. “Activate Creation Mode… My wish is for world peace!” “Link Daoist Companion Mode… Problems with cultivation? This makes them easy to solve!” “Activate Unlimited Player Summoning Mode… My labor force is here!” 0Votes8.4kRecs60.2kFans
- 25 EN Eternal Life in the Cultivation World 我在修仙界万古长青 After two lifetimes of cultivating immortality, Lu Changan decided that in his third life, he would play it safe until he reached the Nascent Soul stage and unravelled the mystery of the Reincarnation Stele. So he began cultivating an ancient health technique of modest power. Avoid conflict and combat, build steadily, and form good ties with others. Over his long cultivation career, he met one growing figure after another: orthodox leaders, stunning prodigies, demonic overlords, wicked cultivato 22Votes474.7kRecs1.1MFans
- 26 How Could I, a Top-Tier Star from the Start, Ever Fade Away? 开局顶流的我怎么会糊 Chu Zhi transmigrated to a parallel world and became a top-tier star in China. Even a throwaway post on Weibo earned him hundreds of thousands of comments. A young idol who'd become a complete has-been after a series of malicious smears: throwing his weight around, plagiarizing a new song, secretly getting married, and cheating. With everything going wrong from the start, he was lucky to have the [Personality System]. By doing things most celebrities wouldn't dare, he could earn points and draw 2Votes334.6kRecs541.4kFans
- 27 The Common Lord 俗主 [Folklore mystery, Soulslike world, tabletop role-playing experience, cosmic secrets] A text-based tabletop role-playing game called The Mortal World quietly appears. People discover that rewards earned in the game can actually be brought into reality. Thus begins a new age of exploration for all humanity. Some people look up into the depths of space and summon the courage to embark on a journey home, while others set out to mine their way toward the origins of civilization, seeking mysterious t 1Votes218.4kRecs717.9kFans
- 28 Wei Junzi, Who Faces Death with a Smile 视死如归魏君子 Wei Jun knew that the moment he was killed, he would become invincible, so he began trying every possible way to get himself killed. Then he discovered that something was wrong with this world. “Back then, the Immortal Sects lorded it over the imperial court and threw their weight around. Every official in the court, myself included, groveled before the immortals. Only Wei Jun had the courage to face death without fear. In full view of everyone, he scolded me for bringing disgrace upon the digni 0Votes424.9kRecs2MFans
- 29 Necromancer 死灵法师 The divine kingdom falls, and heaven and earth are torn asunder! I walk the boundary between life and death, uncover secrets buried for countless millennia, and wield the powers of nature and immortality. In an age when order has collapsed, I will become a legend. This is the fate of a Guardian. And the path to my own legend! Part One, Mark of the Dead, is complete. Part Two, Odd-Day Upheaval, is ongoing. Original blurb: After transmigrating into the world of a game, Matthew discovers that somet 7Votes335.1kRecs1.5MFans
- 30 EN Hold Your Blade, Heroine! 女侠且慢 “Hold on, heroine. Do you know who I am?” “I do. You’re the empress’s favorite courtier, the rebel leader’s lover, and the young master of a prestigious martial arts clan. You’re playing all three sides. You’re exactly the kind of person I cut down!” The author has completed two novels with over 10,000 paid subscribers, “The Heir Is Fierce” and “The Immortal Maiden Is Fierce.” You can count on their quality and the author’s integrity. Interested readers are welcome to check out their earli 119Votes1.3MRecs2.8MFans
- 31 The Movie Emperor Doesn’t Want to Be a Eunuch 影帝他不想当太监 I'm never going to be a eunuch again! The Ming Dynasty's youngest and most handsome chief eunuch transmigrates into the body of a film extra in Hengdian. The countdown to being sent back has begun! Time remaining: 92 hours, 29 minutes, 48 seconds... Will he become a superstar and earn two million a day, or be sent back to become a eunuch? You call this a choice?!!! The author's previous book, I'm About to Lose Money Until I'm a Muggle, was completed in just 300 words. It's about a wizard who tra 7Votes714.3kRecs587.2kFans
- 32 EN Chronicles of a World in Chaos 乱世书 Sword at my side, wine in hand, I roam the rivers and lakes; her slender waist, so light in my grasp. A young man strides forward, a long saber over his shoulder and wine at his waist, yet the rivers and lakes in his heart remain a distant blur. Turn a page in the chronicles of a troubled age, and decades pass in the night rain of the martial world. When I suddenly look back, I have already cleaved the world of men apart. 142Votes1.5MRecs6.7MFans
- 33 EN From Slaying Demons to Eternal Life 从斩妖除魔开始长生不死 You can spend your lifespan to infuse martial arts techniques, allowing you to develop them endlessly. Shen Yi is a mortal, with a life expectancy of less than a hundred years. Fortunately, he can gain the remaining years of the demons he slays. In a chaotic age overrun with evil spirits, he draws his long blade and sends these beings, who have lived for centuries or millennia, into a panic! From Eagle Claw Kung Fu to Eight Desolations Sky-Splitting Hands, from Demon-Subduing Fist to Golden Body 593Votes999.5kRecs3.9MFans
- 34 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
- 35 My Autobiography Can't Possibly Be a Tragedy 我写的自传不可能是悲剧 After reading his own autobiography for the first time, Meng Lang let out a long sigh. “My life shouldn’t have turned out like this...” After reading it for the Nth time: “My life is only this?” After reading it for the 100*Nth time: “This world... should be like this!” [A literary young man’s lighthearted daily life as he saves the world] My completed, 2.2-million-word novel Super Mothership is also available. Give it a read! 3Votes453.8kRecs729.8kFans
- 36 Shadows Over the Skies 谍影凌云 A makeup artist from a later era transmigrates into the past and absorbs the memories of two people. While tracking down Japanese spies, dismantling countless spy organizations, and capturing spy after spy, Chu Lingyun also disguises himself as a Japanese man, infiltrates enemy ranks to gather intelligence, and maneuvers among Japan’s elite. In that turbulent era, Chu Lingyun uses his wit and intelligence to contribute to his country’s struggle and earn achievements that will never be forgotten. 4Votes21.7MRecs685.1kFans
- 37 The Ming Dynasty's Imperial Preceptor 大明国师 After witnessing the end of the Jingnan Campaign, Jiang Xinghuo, marked for extermination of his entire clan and nine relations, finally breathed a sigh of relief. As a veteran transmigrator, he would return to the modern era and gain immortality after transmigrating nine times. Certain he was about to finish the job, Jiang Xinghuo grew so bored that he began giving lectures in prison. But things gradually started to feel off… Ma Sanbao: “What is the Age of Exploration in The Sea Power Doctrine? 29Votes427.7kRecs6.2MFans
- 38 Reborn to Ride the Wave 重生之我要冲浪 Back in the past, Yao Yuan has only one thing on his mind: goofing off… Ahem, I mean surfing! 23Votes1.8MRecs1.6MFans
- 39 EN I Never Intended to Become an Immortal 我本无意成仙 The new book, Where There Are Immortals, There Is a Name, is now out. I am a stranger in this land, with no intention of becoming an immortal. After twenty years of cultivating the Dao in the mountains, Song You's master sends him down the mountain to witness demons and monsters, the many faces of life, and the famous mountains and rivers, and to seek out the immortals of legend. He says that is what true cultivation is. Who would have thought that after traveling the length and breadth 192Votes1.2MRecs4.1MFans
- 40 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
- 41 I Am God! 我就是神！ Five hundred million years ago. The Cambrian Period. Yin Shen descended upon the most ancient wilderness and primordial oceans. He was the beginning of all things. He created life and intelligence, the Creator of all living beings. As time passed, stories became epics, epics became myths, and in the end, even myths were buried by the ages. Only the divine is eternal. 23Votes2.7MRecs1.7MFans
- 42 The National Forensic Doctor 国民法医 Corpse: Have you no manners? 110Votes4.1MRecs2.4MFans
- 43 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
- 44 Divine Pet Evolution 神宠进化 P.S. This book is also known as Pet Evolution. A new era dawned, and heaven and earth underwent a cataclysmic change. The native plants and animals of Earth mutated and reverted to their ancestral forms, while species from other worlds were stranded on Earth. In the end, humanity of the new era gave rise to an entirely new profession: Beast Tamer. Capturing monsters, raising monsters, training monsters: that was the life of a Beast Tamer. A dream-filled young man was dragged, dazed and confused, 0Votes736.3kRecs644.7kFans
- 45 EN Unscientific Beast Taming 不科学御兽 This is another world where beast taming is the norm. Animals, plants, elements, undead, machines... Nine-Tailed Flame Foxes, Ancient Trees of Life, Thundercloud Spirits, Skeleton Lords, mechanical shipgirls, even antique swords and blades that have birthed spirits can all become companion beasts. The humans who contract with, raise, and command them are collectively known as beast tamers! Shi Yu, a scholar of mythology and an 97Votes2.6MRecs6.8MFans
- 46 EN Ashes of the Deep Sea 深海余烬 On that day, dense fog sealed everything away. On that day, he became the captain of a ghost ship. On that day, he crossed the dense fog and confronted a world that had been utterly overturned and shattered. The order of old had vanished without a trace, bizarre phenomena ruled the endless seas beyond civilized society, and isolated island city-states and fleets challenging the ocean had become the last lights remaining in the civilized world, while the shadows of ancient days still stirred rest 307Votes5.9MRecs16.4MFans
- 47 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
- 48 EN This Game Is Too Realistic 这游戏也太真实了 This game is way too realistic! Hauling bricks, running errands, picking up trash, delivering packages... At most, a company can make you experience the hardships of working 996. Here, you can experience 007 on super speed. All right, enough talk. The great Administrator has called me to haul bricks. The Administrator says that as long as we work hard and offer up our livers, next month he can get himself another brand-new set of power armor. Then he’ll take us to explore a whole new map, where 467Votes4.9MRecs9.4MFans
- 49 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
- 50 I’ll Become the Richest Man by Losing Money: Original Novel of the TV Series Young and Promising 亏成首富从游戏开始-《年少有为》电视剧原著 The print edition of "Losing Money to Be a Tycoon" is now available for crowdfunding! The comic is also being serialized to rave reviews! Recently, a special correspondent interviewed Pei Qian, president of the Tenda Group. Tenda Group is now valued at hundreds of billions, with businesses spanning games, the internet, digital hardware, media and entertainment, food and drink, and many other fields. It has profoundly changed every aspect of people’s lives. Pei Qian himself is regarded as “the wo 39Votes5MRecs10.1MFans
