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  1. 51 EN Kingdom’s Bloodline 王国血脉 Western Fantasy5.0M WordsOngoing A lowly beggar, a noble prince, a monster hated by the whole world. If you had three paths before you, which would you choose to be happy? Tyles has no answer. He only knows that he has arrived in a vast and turbulent otherworld, facing a future set to nightmare difficulty: the glorious empire fell a thousand years ago, the rotten royal house is beyond saving, the legendary holy war is shrouded in darkness, and the divided world is in turmoil. And Tyles has nothing. All he has left is an unshaka 108Votes1.5MRecs766.3kFans
  2. 52 The Ming Dynasty's Spoiled Brat 明朝败家子 Historical5.4M WordsCompleted Important notice: The Ming Dynasty's Spoiled Heir, also known as Ming Song. The eleventh year of Hongzhi. It was a beautiful morning. Zhu Houzhao had just come of age. Wang Shouren and Tang Bohu were sharpening their blades, preparing for the imperial examinations. The Little Ice Age had arrived, and its prolonged cold was ravaging the land. And at the Nanhe Earl's residence, Fang Jifan, the landlord's foolish son and the legitimate heir of the Nanhe Earl... began his shameless life of squanderi 14Votes4.4MRecs2.2MFans
  3. 53 EN Legend of the Mecha Master 师士传说 Sci-Fi2.2M WordsCompleted Ye Chong, who grew up on a garbage planet, unexpectedly discovers a battered light armor while scavenging through a junkyard. With the help of this damaged, intelligent light armor, Ye Chong escapes the planet and enters human society. What is the true identity of Mu Shang, the intelligent light armor? What is the truth behind Ye Chong’s origins? How does Ye Chong, whose way of interacting with beasts and beauties is far from ordinary and whose only concern is survival, experience love? How does 2Votes4.5MRecs468.4kFans
  4. 54 EN The Buddha Is the Way 佛本是道 Xianxia2.0M WordsCompleted The Heavenly Dao is unpredictable and heartless, embracing all things while remaining apart from them. It knows neither good nor evil, right nor wrong, gratitude nor resentment, joy nor sorrow. The immortal path is the Dao, the demonic path is the Dao, the path of monsters is the Dao, and Buddhism itself is the Dao. Reclining high among the nine layers of cloud, I comprehend the truth upon my meditation cushion. Beyond Heaven and Earth, beyond the mystic and the yellow, I shall become the honore 84Votes2.9MRecs678.7kFans
  5. 55 EN Joy of Life 庆余年 Historical4.0M WordsCompleted A family that does good deeds will surely enjoy blessings in abundance. Leave blessings for the future, leave blessings for the future, and in time meet a benefactor. How fortunate, how fortunate, that my mother accumulated hidden merit. I urge people to help the needy and support the poor… But who could know that, though we inherit the blessings of those who came before us, in the end we must choose our own path in life? Thus, at the fork in the road: The east wind brings clouds and rain, and y 76Votes4MRecs5.6MFans
  6. 56 The Pirate Code 海贼法典 Light Novel883k WordsOngoing A hero has grand ambitions in his heart and sound strategies in his mind, with the wit to encompass the universe and the will to command heaven and earth! In the world of ONE PIECE, countless ships race across the seas, each striving to outdo the others. Having arrived in an age of rising heroes, will you drift with the waves like a small boat, or stand firm like a reef and tame the raging sea? A One Piece fanfic with no Straw Hat crew. The protagonist is a boss-type character: an ordinary offic 2Votes466.4kRecs254.2kFans
  7. 57 The Shadow of Espionage 谍影风云 Military3.7M WordsCompleted An ordinary civil servant returns to 1936 by a twist of fate. He searches for underground resistance groups and tracks down Japanese spies, contributing his share to the liberation and revival of his country and people amid an extraordinary era. Thus begins his legendary career in the world of espionage. Spy Tide readers’ group 1: 833528943; Spy Tide readers’ group 2: 879936725; Spy Tide helmsman group: 940510849 43Votes7.9MRecs2.1MFans
  8. 58 EN The Seat of Arcane Arts 奥术神座 Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsCompleted “Knowledge is power.” “Gods are nothing more than especially powerful arcanists.” Xia Feng has transmigrated, bringing a mountain of knowledge with him. 120Votes1.9MRecs1.8MFans
  9. 59 EN The White-Robed Chief Steward 白袍总管 Martial Arts6.8M WordsCompleted With Buddhist supernatural powers, he enters the Duke's Estate as a servant. In the martial world and at court, there is romance and the stirring song of heroes. 1Votes2.1MRecs874.7kFans
  10. 60 The Qin Empire's Bailiff 秦吏 Historical3.4M WordsCompleted At the end of the Warring States period, China faced an upheaval unlike any in a thousand years. Some were born into hereditary nobility. Some were princes of noble rank. But he was reborn as Heifu, a lowly Qin soldier and an obscure figure in the Qin bamboo slips from Yunmeng. To avoid dying in a ditch and take control of his own fate, he fought his way up. Fortunately 131Votes3.7MRecs1.8MFans
  11. 61 EN Rebirth of a God-Tier Academic Ace. 重生之神级学霸 Urban4.5M WordsCompleted Yang Rui, a lecherous, pudgy man with a graduate degree in biology, was unemployed after graduation. By a twist of fate, he became an all-around star tutor at a cram school, then took a tumble and landed in 1982 as a tall, handsome repeat college entrance exam student, with a head full of books and reference materials to boot. The college entrance exam acceptance rate was low in the 1980s? Listen up, everyone. Learn from me... This is the story of a rather impure technician. 0Votes3.8MRecs703.5kFans
  12. 62 EN The Empire of Shilin 希灵帝国 Sci-Fi8.1M WordsCompleted This isn't about imperial conquest, adventures in another world, or leveling up and cultivating. In fact, this is a very serious, proper, and earnest hard science-fiction story about saving the world. Just take it seriously. All right, actually, it's just the hilarious, shameless daily life of a bunch of screwball leaders and a deadbeat head of state saving the world. A slacker shut-in suddenly becomes the head of an empire, while a middle-aged man with a super-dad aura adopts countless little g 40Votes1.1MRecs988.7kFans
  13. 63 EN The Wizard's Journey 巫师之旅 Western Fantasy5.2M WordsCompleted 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
  14. 64 Bringing a Warehouse to the Great Ming 带着仓库到大明 Historical6.0M WordsCompleted Fang Xing transmigrated, bringing two warehouses with him! Other people transmigrate with an aura of supreme dominance, but all Fang Xing wants is to farm! “I just want to live a leisurely life in this era!” He owns a grand mansion and teaches a few disciples on the side, doing his best to help them climb the ranks so they can become his backing! But who could have guessed his disciples would be so unreliable? They actually turned out to 6Votes3.6MRecs1.4MFans
  15. 65 Carefree Scholar 逍遥小书生 Historical2.9M WordsCompleted A 21st-century engineering graduate transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a poor scholar. A whole library is somehow stored in his brain, packed with every kind of knowledge! He isn't expecting to become a noble or a minister, but surely he can at least land a high-ranking post and have some fun, right? Facing the rising sun, Li Yi makes a grand vow and bravely takes his first step in this world. “Stop!” On a tall horse sits a stunning woman in riding clothes. After giving him a careful onc 5Votes1.2MRecs1MFans
  16. 66 Striving in Dream of the Red Chamber 奋斗在红楼 Historical3.0M WordsCompleted In the winter of the seventh year of the Yongzhi reign of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the beautiful, haughty little girl Lin Daiyu has just entered the Jia household. A modern science graduate transmigrates into the body of Jia Huan, a bastard son in the Jia household from Dream of the Red Chamber. If he doesn’t want to be dragged down by his useless Jia relatives and have his family confiscated and his head chopped off, he needs to prepare early. This is the story of a bastard son making a comeback 3Votes1.7MRecs524.4kFans
  17. 67 A Poor Man's Two Thousand Years 穷鬼的上下两千年 Historical1.0M WordsCompleted She had experienced the Battle of Changping and witnessed the massacre of hundreds of thousands. She had once led Great Qin's iron cavalry in its struggle for supremacy against the Six States. She had seen the realm divided into three and the mountains and rivers shattered. She had also heard the soft, lingering music of the zither in Longzhong. During the golden age of Zhenguan, she once drank herself drunk on the present day. How radiant was that eternal female emperor in her youth? She had ri 61Votes1.2MRecs1.6MFans
  18. 68 The Great Wei Palace 大魏宫廷 Historical6.7M WordsCompleted New book, Zhao's Tiger Son. Born a prince of Great Wei, I would rather be an idle lord in an age of peace. My ambitions lie in wine, women, and song, but my heart holds the fate of my country and its people. If my elder brother is worthy, if my younger brother is wise, you can rule while I take it easy. But if you cannot make the nation strong, then I’ll ascend the throne and become emperor! Hongrun, You Can’t Do It, So I’ll Take Over 1Votes2.1MRecs1.1MFans
  19. 69 The Matrilocal Husband 赘婿 Historical6.4M WordsOngoing In the final years of the Wu Dynasty, the age was turbulent and the realm was in chaos. Jin and Liao faced off against each other, the situation was unstable, and after a century of humiliation, the first faint glimmer of dawn signaling its end had finally appeared. Emperor Tianzuo, Wanyan Aguda, Wuqimai, Genghis Khan Temujin, Jamuka, Chilawen, Mukhuali, Bo'erhu, Bo'ersu, Qin Hui, Yue Fei, Li Gang, Zhong Shidao, Tang Ke, Wu Min, Geng Nanzhong, and Zhang Bangchang: loyal ministers and treacherous 438Votes13.5MRecs5.1MFans
  20. 70 EN Great Doctor Ling Ran 大医凌然 Urban3.5M WordsCompleted Ling Ran, a medical student, had a modest goal: to become the greatest doctor in the world. Then, by accident, he achieved it. 53Votes8.5MRecs2.1MFans
  21. 71 EN The King's Avatar 全职高手 Gaming5.3M WordsCompleted The top expert in the online game Glory, hailed as a textbook-level player, was driven out by his club for various reasons. After leaving the professional scene, he took refuge in an Internet cafe and became a lowly manager. However, with ten years of gaming experience, he returned to the game in Glory's newly opened Tenth District. Carrying memories of the past and an unfinished homemade weapon, he began his journey back to the summit. 1kVotes7MRecs5MFans
  22. 72 EN The Top Student's Black Tech System 学霸的黑科技系统 Sci-Fi4.5M WordsCompleted “System, can I exchange points for money?” “No.” “Damn, then what use are you to me?” “I can make you a top student.” - From mathematical conjectures to controlled nuclear fusion, from a single blackboard to the boundless starry sky. This is a story about a top student. 31Votes6.6MRecs3MFans
  23. 73 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 Gaming5.4M WordsCompleted 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
  24. 74 Zhu Xian 诛仙 Xianxia1.1M WordsCompleted The latest revised edition of the physical book of "Zhu Xian" is now available. Thank you all for your support. There are no such things as immortals in this world. Yet since time immemorial, people have witnessed all manner of strange things in the world around them… 77Votes2.6MRecs2.6MFans
  25. 75 EN The Sage Who Transcended Samsara 一世之尊 Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsCompleted In this life, I ask nothing of the past and seek nothing in the next. I’ll live boldly, settle every score, defeat the greatest heroes of every race, and laugh proudly at the gods and demons of the Six Paths! Ten thousand years later, a great calamity begins anew. The Tathagata’s Golden Body or the Primordial Dao Body: which is stronger? The Tathagata Divine Palm or the Seven Forms of Severing Heaven: which will reign supreme? Amid the cycle of reincarnation, Meng Qi begins his journey at Shaoli 432Votes3.3MRecs3.4MFans
  26. 76 EN Coiling Dragon 盘龙 Western Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted A blood-eyed, shaggy-maned lion as large as a building; a purple-eyed, golden-furred ape of boundless strength; a world-destroying Nine-Headed Hydra Emperor; a terrifying thunder dragon that wields destructive lightning… This world has no shortage of wonders. It is a vast, fantastical realm. The mighty can soar through the sky atop a black dragon's head, while terrifying magic can burn rivers, destroy cities, and flatten mountains… This book tells the fantastic journey of a young man who possess 105Votes7.9MRecs6.1MFans
  27. 77 The Chronicles of the Primitive Era 原始战记 Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted "One day, we will return to our homeland. Our glory still shines, and the Flame of the Yan Clan will never go out." 18Votes2.6MRecs723.7kFans
  28. 78 EN A Wizard in the World of Famous Detectives 名侦探世界里的巫师 Light Novel7.6M WordsOngoing A ghost wizard from the Age of Declining Dharma was killed in a car accident. His soul transmigrated to Japan and possessed the body of a Japanese man. He was just thinking about making a name for himself in Japan when he casually picked up a newspaper and glanced at it Shinichi Kudo, the Sherlock Holmes of Japan's Heisei era, savior of the police? What the hell? How did I transmigrate into a world of anime and manga? Anyway, this is the story of a wizard playing the role of an ordinary passerby 144Votes1.9MRecs596.1kFans
  29. 79 Han Village 汉乡 Historical3.8M WordsCompleted We inherited the legacy of our ancestors, and it made China glorious for thousands of years. We accepted it all with complete peace of mind, never once considering returning to that age when they struggled desperately to find a way forward through slash-and-burn cultivation. Repaying our suffering ancestors and finding the true meaning of home through them: that is the story this book will tell. The web series “Tang Brick,” starring Zhang Jianing and Wang Tianchen, will be exclusively streamed a 9Votes9.5MRecs3.4MFans
  30. 80 EN The Grandmaster of Martial Arts 武道宗师 Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted Here, martial arts are no longer an ethereal legend but a tangible tradition. After weathering its clash with technology, martial arts have become fully integrated into society, giving rise to all kinds of competitions. There may be no clear winner in literature, but in martial arts, there can only be one champion! After inheriting a lineage from one of the major martial arts schools, now on the brink of extinction, Lou Cheng takes one step at a time toward his childhood dream and the glory in h 22Votes5.8MRecs1.2MFans
  31. 81 EN The Confucian Way to Sagehood 儒道至圣 Eastern Fantasy7.7M WordsCompleted This is a world where scholars command the power of Heaven and Earth. With literary talent within, poems can slay enemies, lyrics can destroy armies, and essays can bring peace to the realm. A scholar puts brush to paper, discussing war from the safety of his desk; a successful candidate slays the enemy with every word; an advanced scholar flies into a rage, and his words become weapons. When a Sage arrives, his words and writing can condemn a man, judge an emperor's rule unjust, and take on an 85Votes9.6MRecs2MFans
  32. 82 The Gourmet of the Wilderness 娱乐之荒野食神 Urban1.9M WordsOngoing Leaving behind the automated City of Appliances and the prosperous metropolis shrouded in smog, he sets out to travel the world, visiting deserted islands, swamps, mountains, rainforests... He seeks the most thrilling adventures and the most rustic delicacies! Charcoal-grilled spiny lobster and king crab, golden pan-fried matsutake and termite mushrooms, fragrant braised camel hump and bear paw, fresh, delicious truffles and caviar served on lotus leaves. I'm Nicholas Dog, and this is Wild Gourm 0Votes1.4MRecs818.3kFans
  33. 83 Shrouding the Heavens 遮天 Xianxia6.4M WordsCompleted The Shrouding the Heavens animated series airs every Wednesday at 10:00 on Tencent Video. VIP members can watch two episodes early. Ye Fan, the Empress, Wushi, and others will appear before you in three dimensions. Come watch! Deep in a universe where cold and darkness coexist, nine enormous dragon corpses pull an ancient bronze coffin through eternity. This is an astonishing image captured by a space probe in the desolate universe. Did the Nine Dragons Pulling a Coffin return to ancient times, 594Votes6.3MRecs18.2MFans
  34. 84 EN Thriller Paradise 惊悚乐园 Gaming4.9M WordsCompleted This is a game that transcends dimensions. It is also a race in pursuit of truth. An unknown seal, a wager with ghosts and gods… The struggle of data, the salvation of humanity… In that virtual world connected to reality, consciousness determines us, consciousness chooses us, and consciousness determines our consciousness. Now, cast away your fear. Cast away your selfish distractions, questions, and distrust… Liberate your mind. Welcome to the Thriller Paradise. The physical edition of “Thril 386Votes4.2MRecs3.5MFans
  35. 85 EN Back to the Past as a Cat 回到过去变成猫 Urban1.4M WordsCompleted At the gate of the East Family Housing Compound at Chu Hua University, the gatekeeper uncle answered a phone call, then threw open the window and roared toward the nearby grove in a booming voice: “Black Charcoal, your mom’s calling you home for dinner!” Whoosh! A black cat shot out of the dense grass at the edge of the grove and raced toward one of the buildings, disappearing into the entrance in the blink of an eye. After it, one cat head after another poked up from the grass. It was mealtime: 60Votes1.2MRecs1.1MFans
  36. 86 EN Pet King 宠物天王 Urban4.1M WordsCompleted [1. Download a suspicious game] [2. Catch a few magical pets to be your companions] [3. Lead your pet shop to success through a fun, easygoing daily life] ###Volumes 1–3 of the print edition are now available from major online retailers### VIP group: 567288256 (for readers with a fan rank of 5,000 or higher) 8Votes1.7MRecs882.7kFans
  37. 87 EN My House of Horrors 我有一座冒险屋 Mystery & Supernatural3.1M WordsCompleted [A reprint of the simplified Chinese edition of this book will soon be published by Motie Publishing House] Chen Ge inherited an adventure house left behind by his missing parents. Business was dismal, until a phone he stumbled upon while tidying the place changed everything. Complete the different-difficulty tasks assigned by the phone each day, and the adventure house can be repaired or even expanded! So Chen Ge began exploring forbidden zones across the country to gather material, incorporati 646Votes7MRecs5.1MFans
  38. 88 Riding the Tide of a Pure-Hearted Era 逆流纯真年代 Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Time is a ship. Some people like to think of those few years in the early 1990s as the final voyage of a once-innocent era. Jiang Che, long since changed by the passing years, returns against the current and starts over in 1992, writing a brilliant youth that can finally be laid to rest properly. [Welcome to the second VIP group for Reversing the Current of Innocent Days: 497283806 (You must provide a screenshot showing you’ve purchased the whole book to join. This time, I’ll try to talk more.)] 41Votes2.9MRecs1.6MFans
  39. 89 EN A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality 凡人修仙传 Xianxia7.7M WordsCompleted An ordinary country boy accidentally joins a small local martial sect and becomes a nominal disciple. With that status, how can he establish himself in the sect? How can he, despite his mediocre talent, enter the ranks of the cultivators and make a name for himself across the Three Realms? Fellow cultivators, the new edition of the print book is now available. Feel free to purchase a copy if you’re interested. Thank you for your support! 979Votes16.2MRecs8.5MFans
  40. 90 EN The Record of Unusual Creatures 异常生物见闻录 Sci-Fi5.2M WordsCompleted Hao Ren is a good man, just as his name suggests. His ideal life is to get by in peace, renting out a modest home and making enough to live on without ever getting rich. At least, that was the plan before a bunch of lunatic creatures moved into his house. A remote, dilapidated mansion, a bunch of abnormal nonhuman creatures, and an employment contract from “the gods.” Put those three things together, and Hao Ren becomes the busiest landlord and most capable babysitter in the world. And so begins 116Votes6.1MRecs2.6MFans
  41. 91 EN Release That Witch 放开那个女巫 Western Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted 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. 549Votes7.3MRecs6.2MFans
  42. 92 EN The Gourmet’s Supplier 美食供应商 Urban6.0M WordsCompleted “In the distant East, there is a strange little restaurant that has turned down Michelin three-star ratings several times. It’s expensive: a bowl of egg fried rice with soup costs RMB 288. Oh, I forgot, it also comes with a plate of pickles. Even so, plenty of people line up for a table. The restaurant doesn’t take reservations. You have to queue in person, and countless people fly in on private jets just to get in line. Of course, there’s no place to park your plane or your car. The service is 35Votes8.3MRecs3.3MFans
  43. 93 EN Spare Me, Great Lord! 大王饶命 Urban2.8M WordsCompleted A car accident changes high school student Lu Shu’s life. When the age of spiritual qi revival arrives, he’s determined to lead the way. Survival of the fittest. The victor rules. … 152Votes11.6MRecs5.4MFans
  44. 94 EN Cultivation Chat Group (The Daily Life of a Chat Group) 修真聊天群(聊天群的日常生活) Urban8.5M WordsCompleted One day, Song Shuhang accidentally joined a chat group for veteran sufferers of immortal-cultivation chuunibyou. Everyone in the group addressed one another as fellow Daoists, and their profile names were all things like Palace Master, Cave Master, Perfected One, and Celestial Master. Even the group owner's lost pet dog was described as a great demon hound that had run away from home. All day long, they chatted about alchemy, exploring secret realms, cultivation experiences, and such. Then one 170Votes17.6MRecs15.7MFans
  45. 95 EN The Sacred Ruins 圣墟 Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted Rising from ruin, returning from extinction. The seas turn to dust, lightning and thunder fade away, and that wisp of dark mist draws near the earth once more. The shackles of the world are broken, and a brand-new world reveals a mysterious corner of itself... 36Votes32MRecs20.3MFans

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