Novels like The Gate of Wonders
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Gate of Wonders, best match first.
- 1 Human Desire 人欲 I drink deep of the world’s bitterest poison, and dream of a blade that lays the mortal world to waste. Through countless trials, who can earn a smile? The immortal’s trail vanishes, their feathered robes fluttering away. If the human heart could be read, how much raging desire would it reveal? Xiaobai has a pair of extraordinary eyes. They let him see things moving at incredible speed or far away, and even glimpse the truth hidden in people’s hearts. If you can see through other people’s desire 5Votes848.7kRecs348.2kFans
- 2 Ghost Stock 鬼股 The emerald sea and azure sky lie beneath a deep night, Why ask if the moon waxes or wanes, if fortunes rise or fall? A clear, sharp mirror of frost holds a pure reflection, A bright, polished ice vessel washes a heart clean. Among the flowers, tears fall, yet I raise my cup; Beneath the moon, an oriole sings, and I set my zither aside. In the shade of the parasol tree, I sigh for the noble one, His graceful bearing leaves me moved beyond words. What sort of person is he? Though he possesses no 0Votes51.2kRecs152.4kFans
- 3 Heaven's Pivot 天枢 If God created the human world, then who created God? Amon stood before the ruins of an ancient statue of a god, listening as an old man told passersby the distant legend of Amon the God. No one knew that this silent young man was Amon himself. The battered ruins lying in the sand before him had once been a statue worshiping him. This magnificent statue had suffered ruin throughout the wars of countless ages. The people who fought and killed one another all claimed to be doing so for their fai 0Votes405.6kRecs287.5kFans
- 4 Geomancer 地师 Youfang is a drifter in Beijing. He once sold pirated discs in Zhongguancun and ran a stall at Panjiayuan. Born into one of the Eight Sects of the Jianghu, he learned the ways of the underworld at a young age. He was particularly skilled in feng shui and geomancy, though he never believed in the supernatural. The first time his conscience was stirred was when he set out to avenge an elder. He posed as a feng shui master and infiltrated a tomb-robbing gang, hoping to find a chance to strike. Inst 5Votes806.6kRecs742.3kFans
- 5 Spirit Mountain 灵山 Mei Xi, an undergraduate at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, had wandered the world from a young age. After struggling his way into university and reaching his second year, he transmigrated through an extraordinary chance encounter and arrived in the prosperous Tang dynasty. To his surprise, the world he found was not quite like the one described in history books. Things that existed only in myths and legends were right there before his eyes. How should he make his way in this world? Were 5Votes696.7kRecs484kFans
- 6 The Hidden Moth 隐蛾 Have you ever heard of the Hidden Moth? Every era has people like this, as though they can move through the darkness without leaving a trace, appearing out of nowhere and vanishing in an instant. Existing yet unknown, it could be you, or it could be me. 221Votes1MRecs204kFans
- 7 Divine Journey 神游 [A contracted work of Qidian's First Editorial Group] I have half a scroll of books, and call my carefree transformation. I wave the immortals and Buddhas away, and send my words for the gods to hear. Fu Mo hears them in song; Can Liao passes them on to the dark and mysterious. One finger veils heaven and earth; seeing all things as equal, I forget desire. When faced with the dazzling array of fantasy in literature and legend, have you ever dreamed of living such a wondrous life? You need not i 16Votes626.9kRecs536.4kFans
- 8 A World of Happy Dreams 欢想世界 When I sobered up, I vowed to build a world for humanity. I dreamed of the future, and put that dream into practice for hundreds of years. 4Votes1.5MRecs419.1kFans
- 9 The Supreme Chapters 太上章 Born in a wild and untamed land, a young man overcomes every hardship, seeks the source of heaven and earth, ascends to the pinnacle of creation, and becomes the ancestor who founded the Dao! 2Votes2.1MRecs284.9kFans
- 10 Raising the Gods 饲神 The Godherd is all about nurturing gods. If you lack talent, that just means you were born with a disadvantage. Your master might even regretfully tell you that you'll never become a peerless powerhouse, a being like a god. But that's all right. Believe in me, and with a flip of my hand, I can turn you into a Guardian Beast Warrior of level twenty or higher. You'll still be a godlike existence. The gods say, “Those who believe in me shall gain eternal life.” What’s so great about eternal life? B 0Votes241.1kRecs27.1kFans
- 11 The Last Cultivator on Earth 地球上最后一个修道者 I was born in the 1980s, and I’m also a cultivator. Sending messages by paper crane, turning stones into gold, creating impenetrable barriers, flying through the sky and burrowing underground... I can do all these magical arts and abilities. But... If I could turn back time by twenty years, I’d rather spend this life as an ordinary mortal raised on melamine-tainted milk powder and gutter oil. Because as my cultivation deepens, the only path left open to me is to leave Earth!!! Damn it, I’m no as 2Votes200.2kRecs92.4kFans
- 12 Espionage in the Business World 商海谍影 Qiu Di, a college student trying to make his way in the world, accidentally stumbled into the field of corporate espionage while looking for a job. He took on a trial assignment and infiltrated a film studio to conduct a covert commercial investigation. In this unusual environment, he sold sodas, delivered boxed meals, and worked as an extra, while sabotaging the studio's shady, exploitative operations. After uncovering the information his company needed, he quickly rose to prominence in the wor 0Votes34.9kRecs22.9kFans
- 13 The Immortal Dao of the Yellow Court 黄庭仙道 Contemplating the Yellow Court, the Dao of virtue and non-action, the five skandhas of the Shurangama, the ten stages of the Avatamsaka, all conditioned things are impermanent, all things are without self, stillness and nirvana, perfect awakening and wisdom... This is the story of a killer’s cultivation, a story of seeking the Dharma and attaining the Way... 0Votes92.3kRecs44.3kFans
- 14 Ten Thousand Ghosts and Ten Thousand Immortals 万鬼万仙 In this world, there are two paths, the immortal and the ghostly, locked in a struggle against each other. Above them are all manner of ancient gods. Pan Yan awakens from his grave, carrying countless secrets and concealing wondrous techniques. He will cultivate immortality and exorcise ghosts, roam the world, stride across the stars and ride the clouds, and uncover the mysteries of the ancient gods. 0Votes83.9kRecs16.8kFans
- 15 The Fragrance of the City 香色倾城 We eat and drink to live, and to live well, we must first eat and drink well. Put more elegantly, that means satisfying every aspect: appearance, aroma, taste, texture, meaning, and nourishment. But though we eat and drink to live, we shouldn't live just to eat and drink. Fun and pleasure matter, too. Even the sages said, “Food and sex are human nature.” In plain language, that means that after enjoying good food and drink, we shouldn't forget to find a pretty girl to keep us company. That way, 0Votes274.8kRecs54.7kFans
- 16 Beastly Tale 猛兽记 Games are fun. They get your blood pumping, and you can trade gear for cash. But sometimes games are a headache, especially when you have to rely on them to make a living. Life can be frustrating: you have to eat, find a wife, and pay rent. But life can be fun, too: you can have food on the table, marry a wife, and have a place to live together. This is life in a game, and a game in real life. 0Votes268.6kRecs39.3kFans
- 17 The Three Kingdoms' Great Voyage 三国大航海 Li Zongwu said Liu Bei was thick-skinned, Cao Cao was black-hearted, and Sun Quan was both thick-skinned and black-hearted. Facing this thick-skinned, black-hearted uncle, Sun Shao, Sun Ce’s only son, feels the pressure. He keeps his head down and hides his talents, but the many people he cares about won’t let him look after only himself. His vision, far ahead of his time, can’t be concealed, and without strength there is no dignity. As his black-hearted uncle closes in at every turn, Sun Shao s 0Votes68.7kRecs45.3kFans
- 18 The Splendor of the High Tang 盛唐风月 I recall the glorious days of Kaiyuan, when even small towns held thousands of households. Rice gleamed with fat, millet was white, and public and private granaries alike were full. In the fourth year of Kaiyuan, the Tang Empire stood at the height of its power, and the capital, Chang'an, was the world's most prosperous city, bar none. Yao Chong, Song Jing, Li Bai, Wang Wei, Zhang Xu, Wu Daozi, Yan Zhenqing, Gongsun Daniang, Pei Min, Guo Ziyi... The skies of the High Tang were bright with stars. 0Votes50.6kRecs80.3kFans
- 19 The Dao Cultivator 大道修行者 Before Heaven and Earth were divided, the Dao came first; All acquired things return to their innate state. Only today do I understand that life and death are one; I seek only the Great Dao, not immortality. No supreme spiritual roots, no innate spiritual treasures, no overpowered secret manuals. All we have to rely on is a steadfast Daoist heart, as we calmly walk the path of the Great Dao. This book follows a cultivator who comprehends the Great Dao on his journey to immortality in a world lik 0Votes71.9kRecs59.8kFans
- 20 A Promise for a Lifetime 一世诺 That year, a great fire lit up half the sky over Luoyang. She stumbled out of the city. From then on, kin were no longer kin, and enemies were no longer enemies. When she returned, she was clad in blue, her eyes cold. Nine years of hardship had long since taught her to endure frost, wind, and bitter trials. She could evade blades, spears, swords, and halberds, and she could guard against hearts as venomous as poison. But in the end, she couldn’t escape that distant glance from the crowd. After f 0Votes105.1kRecs22.5kFans
- 21 The Business Spy 商踪谍影 Business warfare and espionage are not like palace intrigue, which can entangle people for centuries. Their victories and defeats are decided in an instant. Low costs, prey everywhere, and generous returns: commercial spies hunt without restraint in every direction. There are also professionals who form escort teams to fight these predators. Although they are few in number and survival is difficult, they have always persevered. A smokeless war is about to erupt… 0Votes374.9kRecs74.3kFans
- 22 Time-and-Space Smuggling Begins in 2000 时空走私从2000年开始 How many people have been frustrated by their lack of knowledge after transmigrating? How many have transmigrated with a notebook, only to find themselves without power? How many have transmigrated with an army, but only 19th-century logistics? Countless predecessors died on the road to another world... Countless predecessors fell on foreign soil... Countless predecessors achieved fame and success, but could never return home in glory... Are you still regretting that you can't remember the recip 0Votes396.3kRecs443.5kFans
- 23 The Three Paths 三途志 The story begins one day a thousand years ago, when an ominous star that had been brewing for a long time suddenly appeared in the sky. The transformation of this star chart signaled both the end of the rise and fall of dynasties and the beginning of the young people’s journey to seek the Dao and pursue immortality. They say that demons and evil spirits emerge in chaotic times, and chaos truly did bring forth a world of ghosts and gods beyond the reach of ordinary people. In the heart of the wil 0Votes63.5kRecs58.9kFans
- 24 I Deceived Kangxi 骗了康熙 At the crucial moment in the struggle among the Nine Princes, the illegitimate son of Longkodo, commander of the Nine Gates, tricks Kangxi badly! 9Votes279.6kRecs385.1kFans
- 25 The Scapegoat 黑锅 Steam, stir-fry, pan-fry, deep-fry, stew: toss it all into one pot for a delicious feast. Bitterness, worry, joy, delight, sorrow: live a vivid life from beginning to end. Life is like a pot. And we're all ingredients in it. 3Votes443kRecs584kFans
- 26 EN Immortal Cultivation: Chronicles of the Divine Realm 修神外传仙界篇 I seek the path to immortality and tread the divine gates. I yearn for freedom! I cultivate a Nascent Soul, forge an immortal body, and carve upon it the supreme marks of immortality! The starry sky opens, the gods wage war, and deep in Chenxiao lies the road home! I am Xiao Hua. This is the story of how I became a god in the Immortal Realm, moving mountains and seas, creating life, roaming the azure heavens, achieving immortality, and shaping the universe! Readers interested in the progress of 0Votes1.9MRecs102.2kFans
- 27 The New Investigation of Things and the Way 新格物致道 Science reveals the laws governing the world around us, but it cannot help us master life itself. The myriad things under heaven contain the Great Way within them. I will understand them and apply that knowledge to myself, seeking the Great Way through the spirit of investigating things. As a science student, Liu Zhizhi had always kept his distance from matters involving spirits and gods. But before his grandfather died, he passed on the Five Ghost Yin Soldiers to him, and before Liu knew it, he 0Votes148.1kRecs46kFans
- 28 Moving Mountains 搬山 Liang Xin was born into a family of convicts and thought he would never amount to anything in this life. Unexpectedly, when he was eight, a ghost servant who had once served his ancestor came to pledge his loyalty to him... To cultivate heaven's way and comprehend the Dao, one must sever mortal attachments. In a cultivator's eyes, only the Heavenly Dao matters; external things cannot move them, and worldly honors and disgrace mean nothing. The Daoist heart is not the human heart. Liang Xin, howe 0Votes202.6kRecs156kFans
- 29 The Dashing Young Scoundrel 纨绔才子 Mo Wu's new urban novel for 2020, Extreme Vigilance, is now available on Qidian. The characters have witty, humorous dialogue, and the plot is entertaining. Everyone is welcome to stop by and show your support. Thank you! This book tells the story of a person who was at the pinnacle of his life, and what happened after he reached the top. It involves feuds between powerful families, as well as the mystery surrounding the protagonist's origins. 0Votes1.2MRecs239.7kFans
- 30 The Great Shun 顺明 A discharged soldier arrives in the Ming dynasty. While he was in the military, he was merely a noncommissioned officer. After leaving the service, he became an employee of a financial courier company. What can he do? Will he drift with the currents of history, or defy heaven, change his fate, and alter the destiny of this age... 0Votes562.7kRecs548.4kFans
- 31 The Treacherous Minister 奸臣 After a ridiculous misstep, Xu Xun, who had finally avenged his old grudge, found himself in the golden age of the Ming dynasty, five hundred years in the past. The realm was at peace. Jinling was enchanting, the capital imposing. The songs of Qinhuai and the dances of Huaiyang went on without end. Beneath the harmony of this prosperous age, loyal officials were everywhere, while ordinary people were treated worse than dogs. An orphan like him could barely take a single step, let alone find a wa 0Votes257.5kRecs148.6kFans
- 32 Level One Security 一级安保 Bai Ran, known as the Eagle of Asia, is framed by a mysterious person. Taking the alias Li Qi, he travels to Tinghai, China, and becomes an ordinary security guard in search of the truth. Without high-tech weapons or logistical support, is he still the Eagle of Asia? As China develops, international thieves, violent organizations, assassin groups, and others begin to eye the business opportunities it holds. Chinese security firms, strong on the outside but weak within, face unprecedented challen 3Votes265.6kRecs88kFans
- 33 Where Did the Daoist Go? 道长去哪了 If you’re willing to cast a monthly vote, I’d be grateful if you could spare one for my new book, "A First-Class Pill Immortal". Thank you, esteemed readers! Holding up the sect’s signboard, Gu Zuo beamed warmly, his eyebrows curving like crescent moons. “Excuse me, brother, would you be willing to join the Huai Xian Hall?” In this world, cultivating immortality is hard, and recruiting people is even harder! 1Votes738.5kRecs482.2kFans
- 34 EN Mists of the Immortal Path 仙路烟尘 A peerless immortal path, unmatched in the mortal world. A volume of immortal dust, half a lifetime of fate. I pour out my heartfelt feelings to you. Dreams of rosy clouds rise and fall again and again. Water rests in heaven's heart, the moon upon the boat. The immortal road stretches far, through a thousand layers of misty waters. Dusty dreams shatter, and countless bonds of love knot together. The sixth volume of this book's simplified Chinese edition is now available under the published ti 1Votes1.9MRecs115.6kFans
- 35 The Devil's Legend 魔鬼传奇 One-sentence introduction: A story about Eastern and Western superpowered individuals, as well as monsters and spirits. Two-sentence introduction: On Planet Humanity, a story about Eastern and Western superpowered individuals, as well as monsters and spirits. Three-sentence introduction: Ten-plus completed VIP works. Xia may be niche, but the quality is excellent. P.S. Some structures from Earth have been adapted for use on the planet in this book. The planet depicted here is named Planet, and i 0Votes513kRecs70.1kFans
- 36 The Little Immortal Is Poisonous 小仙有毒 Masters of poison are not necessarily cruel and ruthless. Wen Leyang is a decent fellow. He smiles all day long and avoids poisoning people whenever he can. When he accidentally discovers that cultivation is not just a legend, a magnificent, sweeping picture comes quietly into view, its ordinary surface alive with wonders at every turn. Wen Leyang's experiences are unprecedented. Even genuine sword immortals cannot tell that he is a cultivator. His very appearance has thrown the world of cultiva 0Votes131.8kRecs74.4kFans
- 37 Divine Radiance 神煌 Zong Shou awoke from a dream to discover that he had transmigrated to ten thousand years in the past, an era just before the God Emperor was about to emerge. What is a God Emperor? An invincible ruler across the six directions and eight wildernesses of the universe, lord of millions of worlds in the ten directions! As a half-demon, Zong Shou began struggling to survive and find his footing in this bloody and merciless age, where heroes rose in great numbers, embarking on a life that would place 2Votes1.2MRecs525.1kFans
- 38 Online Game: The Martial World Hegemony Map 网游之武林霸图 New novel: The Most Immortal Journey New and returning readers are welcome! Book ID: 3336008 0Votes131kRecs48.8kFans
- 39 I Am a Mage 我叫术士 This is a story about a game in the real world. Fang Shi had lost his job again. Then, while playing a game, an accident happened, and he discovered that he had become a game character in real life: a warlock. With this interesting and novel identity, Fang Shi embarked on an entirely new journey through life. Through one encounter after another, conversations with people of all kinds, repeated setbacks and moments of joy, and the many things he lost and gained, Fang Shi gradually grew and change 0Votes175kRecs108.8kFans
- 40 Industrial Hegemon 工业霸主 Lin Zhenhua, a graduate student in mechanical engineering, transmigrated to 1979 and became a young factory worker. Relying on his solid technical foundation and a slight foreknowledge of history, Lin Zhenhua led the veteran workers in sweating through their labor and built a heavy industrial conglomerate spanning Europe and Asia, creating a legendary tale of industrial dominance. Welding arcs fly and forging hammers thunder, composing a resounding ode to the people of China's industrial sector 0Votes451.9kRecs421.3kFans
- 41 I Do as I Please 我意逍遥 What is cultivation for? To wield power over the world? To fill your home with gold? To lie drunk with beauties on your lap? Sha Ling shook his head. He cultivated his heart and his freedom, so he could take his life into his own hands, so he could drift through life with the easy grace of clouds and cranes, and so he could keep the mirror of his heart clear of dust... Follow an ordinary man as he stumbles upon a fortuitous opportunity and, feeling his way forward, embarks on the path of cultiva 1Votes1.2MRecs120kFans
- 42 Murder in a Distinguished Family 名门闺杀 In her previous life, she was born into an aristocratic family. Her frail health meant she was well protected, and she gradually grew into a dignified, gentle young woman. In this life, she was born into a distinguished family, but her mother died young, her father ignored her, her stepmother tormented her, and her grandmother was cold toward her. Everyone said Third Miss Wang was gentle and generous, never knowing that she had once been the darling of the family, sharp-tongued and domineering, 0Votes138.1kRecs229.9kFans
- 43 Azure Emperor 青帝 The great calamity of heaven and earth is drawing near. Ye Qing, once a mighty powerhouse, returns to the time before it begins. A chance encounter leads him to a Confucian scripture. He cultivates the true arts, befriends a mountain god, ventures into the Dragon Palace, battles all manner of factions, seizes opportunities before anyone else, wins a resounding reputation, tramples the myriad immortals, opens a world, and stands supreme across the Three Realms, attaining the Dao as the Azure Empe 2Votes139.6kRecs162.7kFans
- 44 Descendant of Maoshan 茅山后裔 This novel explores Maoshan Taoist arts, a traditional Chinese esoteric practice. It tells the story of Zhang Guozhong and his son Zhang Yicheng as they travel the world wielding Maoshan Taoist arts, investigating the mysterious and uncovering wonders wherever they go. They unravel wrongful cases among the people and age-old mysteries one by one, even traveling across distant lands in Asia and Europe. With different cultures, regions, and beliefs, can China's most powerful Maoshan Taoist arts tr 3Votes414.1kRecs464.4kFans
- 45 The Hunting Network 猎网 In the hunter’s web, who is the hunter, and who is the prey? A private investigator returning from overseas lays his plans back home, starting with a wealthy man’s illegitimate daughter and working his way to the fantasy MMORPG Demon Hunter Legend. High-IQ scammers and thieves pursue him, seeking to break the web and unravel his schemes. A cat and a mouse are both friends and foes; inside and outside the web, truth and illusion blur together. All right, it’s not that scary. It’s just a story abo 6Votes163kRecs56.2kFans
- 46 Exorcising Demons 拔魔 The Daoist flame never dies, and the demonic seed is passed down forever. Defy Heaven to cultivate, follow Heaven to forge pills. This is the story of a young man who was infected by a demonic seed, and who grows stronger as he cultivates within the Daoist sect, where demons are regarded as mortal enemies. Branded as “someone who must be watched,” he is destined for a life unlike anyone else's. 21Votes418.9kRecs212.1kFans
- 47 The Ultimate Con Artist 超级大忽悠 The simplified Chinese edition of The Super Bluffer has been published under the title The Expert by China Drama Press. It is available from online bookstores and major bookshops. 0Votes238.8kRecs99kFans
- 48 Elegant Dissipation 雅骚 He transmigrates to the forty-first year of the Wanli reign, hoping both to eat, drink, and be merry and to save the country by taking the most direct route. That’s right: this is a story full of zest and contradictions. The late Ming, Jiangnan, and the splendor of a world on the brink; the refinement of "The Roots of Wisdom" and the vulgarity of "The Plum in the Golden Vase"; an old monk in business and a famous courtesan worshipping Buddha. Yuan Hongdao savors tea and arranges flowers to expre 26Votes688.8kRecs361.9kFans
- 49 The Weird Chef 怪厨 Bai Lu grew up in a strange prison, where he learned all kinds of odd skills. He also inherited a divine culinary art and became a peerless chef. By chance, he came to the capital and opened a restaurant. From then on, the world had one strange restaurant, one strange chef, and all kinds of strange things began to happen. The Oddball Chef Bai Lu. 0Votes337.4kRecs275.9kFans
- 50 Striving in the New Ming Dynasty 奋斗在新明朝 A geeky humanities student transmigrates to a baffling version of the Ming Dynasty. He starts at the very bottom as a crude little yamen runner, with no hope of passing the imperial examinations. Let’s see how our protagonist happily carves out an unconventional path to success from the bustling streets. Along the way, we’ll uncover all sorts of rules governing the Ming bureaucracy! New blurb: This is a serious work grounded in history and fact, with rigorous logic and precise details. Well, mor 0Votes225.8kRecs288.8kFans
