Novels like Empire Building From Scratch
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Empire Building From Scratch, best match first.
- 1 The Bloodwolf’s Spring Dawn 冰与火之血狼春晓 New novel: Naruto: This Uchiha Woman Is Going to Become the Hokage After the War of the Usurper, Eddard Stark brought two children back from Dorne. One of them would become known as the “Blood Wolf Woman.” 0Votes24.1kRecs10.7kFans
- 2 Heavenly Mage 通天法师 “Magic is the road to heaven. Only by devoting yourself to magic can you live forever.”, Great Mage Fen Tian Ge Ruimaien “Compared with a young, beautiful woman, magic is worth nothing!”, Count Xia Bolai of Silvermoon Keep. “Mortals live in the earthly realm. They need to eat, drink, and answer nature's call, and they have love, 1Votes37.2kRecs410.3kFans
- 3 EN The Infinite Journey of Prototype 虐杀原形的无限之旅 New infinite-worlds novel, A Travel Guide to the Myriad Heavens. Come check it out! Why is there a person on Mars without a single piece of protective gear? The Martian Rescue: Alien Jason, wearing a hockey mask, stabs someone in the back, only to be hacked in half in return?! Friday the 13th: Backstab “Ha! Why is it that every world I visit is full of bizarre things?” Li Wei’s hands turned into dark-red claws as he lifted Freddy by his tiny frame. 0Votes57.7kRecs272.1kFans
- 4 Arad's Unorthodox Savior 阿拉德的不正经救世主 Also known as “Hutton Marr's Top Ten Good Samaritans,” “Sis, I've Seen Right Through You,” and “The Man Behind the Queen” Ambitious Second Apostle, known as Big Sis and utterly shameless, she sets out to rebuild Terra by relocating the Apostles one by one and having adventurers, her “useful tools,” wipe them out. (This setting has actually been retconned in the current Origin version.) The octopus is drying out without water, Shilock has no sunlight, and Uncle Four is wasting away… After transm 23Votes263kRecs185kFans
- 5 Terrifying! They’re Actually Making This Kind of Game! 可怕！居然做这种游戏！ In 1990, Qing Zhiyuan transmigrated to an island nation in a parallel world and became the president of a game company. Having already seen the direction the next thirty years would take, he could not possibly fail. But several years later… Qing Zhiyuan still could not figure out one thing. I clearly made so many landmark games: the king of turn-based strategy games, the pioneer of RTS, the creator of major IPs, the ancestor of online games… so why does everyone call me the father of galgames? 0Votes38kRecs181.9kFans
- 6 The Rise of Liu Shan, an Internet-Addicted Teen 网瘾少年刘禅之崛起 In the twenty-fourth year of Jian'an, Liu Shan discovered a strange door in his bedroom. From then on, he lived the life of a chuunibyou shut-in, guzzling Coke, slurping instant noodles, munching spicy strips, and spending his days glued to the internet. From now on, don't call me A Dou. Call me Emperor Dou, Liu Shan! 0Votes107.9kRecs133kFans
- 7 My Little Mountain Kingdom 山林王国 Farm, live well, farm, live well, live well, live well, live well... From a house and a patch of land to a city and a nation, build a mountain kingdom of your own. 0Votes57.2kRecs214.4kFans
- 8 EN A Door to Another World 致异世界 Swords and magic, gods and dragons, demons and the abyss, humanity and the races. A door appeared in this fantastical, uncanny world, bringing someone who did not belong here. When the consciousness of two civilizations collides, what will emerge between them? A druid stands before a wheat field several meters tall, while the fishfolk chase shoals through their fishing grounds; A rune-lit magic train crosses the plains, and students in the academy chant their multiplication tables; Ogryns and ch 16Votes153.5kRecs590.9kFans
- 9 A Fantasy Journey That Begins with Game of Thrones 始于权游的西幻之旅 Put simply, this is the story of a transmigrator with a special golden finger who is reborn as Renly Baratheon, the famous duke of Westeros. 0Votes144.7kRecs69.4kFans
- 10 EN Opening a Hospital in Another World Isn't That Hard, Right? 在异界开医院没有那么难吧 The story of an emergency room doctor who died from overwork and transmigrated to another world. The sails of the Age of Exploration have been raised. The steam engine has yet to roar to life. The glory of the Lord of Radiance shines across the continent. On the island nation across the sea, the churches of the gods and the mages together uphold royal power. Dwarves walk freely through the kingdom's cities. Werewolves, vampires, elves, dragons... their legends have never faded. And Wu Zhou, an e 3Votes199.4kRecs444.9kFans
- 11 EN Cross-Dimensional Tech Engineering: Starting in Cyberpunk 从赛博朋克开始的跨位面科工 “Technology changes lives and makes the world a better place.” Li Er believed this with all his heart. Then he died of radiation poisoning and began a journey to transmigrate between different worlds... “It’s not me who’s wrong, it’s the world. Let’s start by taking down Arasaka.” “What an awesome cybernetic implant. Good thing my Cybertronian implants aren’t bad either.” The main w 46Votes133.8kRecs360.3kFans
- 12 EN Game of Thrones: The Sacred Flame King 权游之圣焰君王 [A Game of Thrones fanfic: You can enjoy it even if you haven't read the books or watched the show] Many years later, when the legendary lord, dragonrider, child of the holy flame, nightmare of conspirators, breaker of the rules of the game, undefeated legend on the battlefield, ruler of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm, Samwell Caesar, sat upon the Iron Throne, he would surely remember that distant afternoon when he received a charter of settlement from the “Rose of Highgarden.” Ba 4Votes118.2kRecs555.8kFans
- 13 Another World Chatroom 异世界聊天室 Shun Cen glanced at the current members of the group. “Once we reach twenty members, we'll open the portal to other worlds. Come on, let's get a few more people in...” Blank, Black Cat, Flying Squirrel, Reimu, Homura Akemi, Rintarou Okabe, Brook, Ichigo Kurosaki, Kotori Itsuka, Steve, and others... Kratos: Let me know when you fight Walpurgisnacht. Atreus: @Homura Akemi My father says to let him know when you fight Walpurgisnacht. Dr. Roman: When does FGO 2.3 come out? Shun Cen: Why did you chan 0Votes133.1kRecs99.6kFans
- 14 King of the Wall at the End of the World 绝境长城上的王者 After transmigrating into the world of Game of Thrones, or A Song of Ice and Fire, what should you do? Build a harem? Fight for the throne? Farm? Poor Edd had no choice, because the Night's Watch drafted him right from the start. [True Dragon Bloodline Series - 4] 0Votes349.9kRecs166.4kFans
- 15 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
- 16 Starting in Maoshan, Across the Myriad Worlds 诸天从茅山开始 What would you do if you could travel back and forth to a “special” version of Republican-era China? Become the richest man alive and marry a harem of beauties? Take up your brush to serve the nation and become the greatest writer in the land? Prepare for war, then rise to nobility and command armies? Or... Train until your form is as graceful as a crane, with two books beneath a thousand pines. I came to ask the Way, but found nothing left to say: clouds in the blue sky, water in a bottle. P.S. 2Votes246.3kRecs724.5kFans
- 17 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
- 18 The Sun King's Seal 太阳王之证 A dark age, an age of blood and fire. The gods' game continues, though they do not know that they, too, are about to enter the game board. Across the wasteland, a green tide of evil sweeps in every direction. In the darkness, the undead leave their graves and wage war on the living. The new emperor of the human empire must prove he can repel foreign threats. In the void, Chaos corrupts all things, and only the strongest can survive. At last, a terrible storm ushers in the destruction of the worl 2Votes550.7kRecs527.5kFans
- 19 Starting with Detective Li Yuanfang 从神探李元芳开始 After transmigrating into Li Yuanfang, the greatest joy of being a great detective comes from two things: First, when I expose a criminal’s true face and he panics and tries to attack the detective, I smile and draw my saber. Second, having the chubby Di by my side. Whenever we come across a case, I can’t help asking: “Huaiying, what do you think?” 0Votes405.4kRecs414.7kFans
- 20 EN I Swear I’m Not a Demon Masquerading as a Human 不许没收我的人籍 “She was a demon to begin with. How could meeting a human like me have turned her bad? Those critics are always saying the most ridiculous things.” In 1798, Cardinal Lanci was asked by a reporter about his past with the exiled princess, the last scion of the demon race, and the recent signs of the demons’ resurgence. He replied: “I’ve done far too much to defend world peace. I’m quite certain that, under her leadership, the demon race has no chance of restoring its kingdom.” … In the winter of 301Votes505kRecs2.5MFans
- 21 Starting with Detective Conan, I Learned to Be Human Again 从柯南开始重新做人 He beats Kyougoku Makoto at karate and can draw faster than a gun at close range. He can climb a skyscraper with his bare hands to catch a sniper. He can even make Gin so furious that he takes a helicopter everywhere. This is an unlimited-worlds crossover fanfic. The first world is Detective Conan, with future worlds including Naruto, Bleach, One Piece, Dragon Ball, A Certain Scientific Railgun, The Outcast, and Arcane. Stay tuned! [This is Siyang’s seventh novel. The author has already written 11Votes552.6kRecs846.1kFans
- 22 EN The King 国王 Many races coexist, and swords and magic shine side by side. Humans, sea folk, elves, dwarves, beastfolk, and more all vie to let their civilizations shine, composing an epic tale of tragedy and glory! (A slow-paced, warmongering lord story. A little patience is recommended.) If you’re out of books to read, please check out Following the Dao Across the Heavens, The Holy Roman Empire, and The Path to Hegemony in the Mediterranean. Group 1: 906082865 (newly created) Group 3: 8Votes612.3kRecs1.7MFans
- 23 Becoming a Legend in Hong Kong Cinema 在港综成为传说 Awakening in Hong Kong, Liao Wenjie discovers that he has become the distant nephew of Cao Dahua, the Tiger of the Serious Crimes Unit. He practices martial arts and Taoist arts, catches ghosts and subdues demons, and rights every wrong he encounters. Martial arts, immortal arts, magical treasures, divine powers: all are his to command. On the night of the God of Cookery, he walks on air. Facing a figure in white, he says: “I have a skill to offer. I beg the Bodhisattva to teach me without reser 4Votes991.6kRecs626.2kFans
- 24 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
- 25 EN Above the High Heavens 高天之上 The crowdfunding campaign for the physical edition of Above the Heavens 3: The Abyss of Ruins is officially underway! The rewards include postcards, character stickers, a badge set, and holographic bookmarks. More stretch goals are on the way! As before, you can find us on the WeChat mini-program Dimension Core. The quality is excellent, so give it a try! == Every star shining high above has endured billions of years. Most lives are not even as long as the briefest glimmer of a star, and even th 52Votes734.6kRecs6MFans
- 26 EN Master of the Secret Witch 秘巫之主 My new book, “Strange Tales of Immortality: From the Start, Beheaded at the Vegetable Market,” is now out! As the vanished spiritual energy begins to revive, magic, supernatural creatures, and more appear one after another... A story of the mysterious set in the modern era. 0Votes569.4kRecs520.1kFans
- 27 EN End of All Realms 诸天尽头 When Luo Su woke up, he found a System in his mind that could take him across the worlds of the heavens. Assassins, monsters, witches, aliens, devils, gods… Infinite worlds meant infinite possibilities and endless adventures. Those who conquered the infinite would surely leave behind a legend of their own. From the ordinary to the immortal, he would seek the end of the road through the myriad heavens! … Gazing at the endless road ahead, Luo Su patted the System on its dog head. All he had were 44Votes1.6MRecs1.4MFans
- 28 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
- 29 The Taste of Hogwarts 舌尖上的霍格沃茨 Elena Kaslana, a half-blood Veela, danger level: [Extremely Lethal] She ended a thousand years of conflict between the academies, turning Hogwarts into a sacred land. She saved countless endangered magical creatures and deepened humanity's understanding of nature. She brought magic and the non-magical world together, finding a balance at which the two could coexist. She possesses countless dazzling titles: Hogwarts' Big Sister, Master of Gringotts, the Third Dark Lord, Apex Predator, Enemy of Sc 9Votes1.8MRecs958.9kFans
- 30 Release That Witch 放开那个女巫 Cheng Yan thought he had transmigrated to medieval Europe and become a glorious prince. But this world doesn't seem quite like the one he imagined. Witches really exist, and they actually have magic? A witch-farming story, taking farming all the way. 399Votes7.3MRecs6.2MFans
