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- 51 Supreme Prodigy 超品奇才 After a drunken night, a failed investor is reborn in a rural village in the 1980s. Reform and opening up, with the economy in command; trading department stores for airplanes; the dot-com bubble and the financial tsunami; wild swings in the stock market, and a genius with a golden touch. Before one business legend after another rises, I’ll be the first, and I’ll be a legend forever! PS1: This book is entirely fictional. Please don’t compare it to real life. I humbly ask all readers to suppor 0Votes255.1kRecs310.7kFans
- 52 The Heavenly King 天王 Chen Xiao is an eighteen-year-old orphan. His parents were leading researchers who both died in a research accident two years ago. On the day of his eighteenth birthday, Chen Xiao receives a mysterious phone call. The caller claims to have been a friend of his parents and says they asked him to deliver something to Chen Xiao. When Chen Xiao rushes home, he is astonished by what has been delivered: A huge freezer, and inside it, a beautiful girl fast asleep... From then on, his life is changed fo 0Votes2MRecs727.8kFans
- 53 Golden Fishing Village 黄金渔村 P.S. I’ve started a new book, The Taoist Priest: Times Have Changed. Please check it out. After years of working in a big city, Ao Muyang returns to the small fishing village where he grew up. On the way home, he is attacked and falls into the sea, setting off a legendary tale of a grass carp leaping through the Dragon Gate... The deep sea’s countless treasures, the shallow sea’s myriad fish, a magical ocean, and dazzling life; Fishermen casting their nets, fields tilled in mountain streams 0Votes1MRecs275.1kFans
- 54 Formless Evolution 无相进化 Qin Changfeng: a man with a fair face... and a dark heart! Forced to trade ten ordinary lifetimes for a chance to become powerful, he enters the Final Trial Tower and awakens the Formless Talent, which allows him to fuse skills. From then on: In "Flying Daggers", he's the close friend of Li Xunhuan and A Fei... Fine wine and beautiful women, flying daggers and heavy arrows, never missing a target! In "Alien", he's the messenger of hell... Wipe out the whole squad, hatch alien pets, evolve throug 0Votes179.6kRecs291.6kFans
- 55 Super Animal Park 超级动物园 After graduating from college, Su Ming became a temporary zoo worker by a twist of fate. He unexpectedly gained the ability to be an “Animal Friend,” allowing him to communicate with animals and even control them! This is a grand era of furious flames and turbulent times. Passion burns in the hearts of everyone with ideals. Miracles happen every day, and countless legendary tales and heroes streak across the sky like shooting stars 0Votes104.4kRecs182.9kFans
- 56 Infinite Pioneers 无限之开荒者 The martial arts world, the supernatural world, the immortal world, the primeval world... Xiao Peng takes one step at a time, advancing toward the supreme Heavenly Dao... If you enjoy this book, feel free to drop by the group and chat with other readers! 0Votes146.5kRecs229.7kFans
- 57 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
- 58 The Treasure Appraisal Manual 宝鉴 One game can pacify the world, but the human heart is impossible to fathom! The Three Teachings, the Nine Schools, the Five Elements, and the Three Houses: all are revealed in the Treasure Mirror! 6Votes1.3MRecs574.5kFans
- 59 Reborn as a God-Tier Spendthrift 重生之神级败家子 “I have to waste money! Otherwise, wouldn't I be wasting my parents' talent for making it?” That's what Hong Dali said in an interview with a reporter. As soon as the interview ended, Hong Dali opened the “Big Spender System” interface. Looking at all the amazing things on display, he stroked his chin and muttered, “If I waste another two hundred billion, I can get the blueprints for the core technology of this ultimate humanoid mobile weapon, [True Granzon], the ‘Annihilation Engine.’ Looks lik 1Votes1.4MRecs929.7kFans
- 60 The All-Around Athlete 体坛多面手 ESPN reporter: “Mr. Du Ke, over the past few years, you’ve won world championships and Olympic gold medals in swimming, track and field, shooting, triathlon, fencing, taekwondo, the Tour de France, the Dakar Rally, snooker, and many other sports. You’ve broken world records in twelve disciplines, making you one of the most versatile prodigies in sports history. How did you do it?” CCTV-5 reporter: “Mr. Du Ke, rumors say an Eastern Conference NBA team wants to sign you, and there are reports that 0Votes300.3kRecs120.1kFans
- 61 EN Godslayer 杀神 In this mad world, even the gods are powerless to turn things around. So let me tread across the mountains of corpses left by the gods and save all living beings. 0Votes565.6kRecs678.4kFans
- 62 The Culinary Traveler 美食旅行家 Ever since Zhang Xiao was able to expense his travel costs... He was either on the road or planning his next trip. He had stayed in presidential suites costing hundreds of thousands a night, sampled sumptuous dishes decorated with gold leaf, and lived in the lap of luxury. He had conquered the perilous Amazon rainforest and gazed out at the vast, breathtaking peaks of the Himalayas. He had no regrets in life. The top magazine Time had this to say about Zhang Xiao: “His job is undoubtedly the mos 0Votes145.4kRecs136.6kFans
- 63 Journey to the West: The Great Entertainer 西游之大娱乐家 Chang'an, Great Tang. “Report!” “What is it?” “My lord, Young Master Fang and Young Master Du are fighting the three young masters of the Cheng family again!” “Sigh! What is it this time?” “I heard… I heard it’s about whether Lu Xueqi or Baguio should be the heroine!” Heavenly Court. “Report!” “What is it?” “Your Majesty! The Lady Nuwa has destroyed Mount Shu!” The Jade Emperor looked astonished. “Why?” The Clairvoyant and the Clairaudient exchanged glances. “She was unhappy that Mount Shu impri 1Votes304.3kRecs287.2kFans
- 64 The Space-Time Tavern 时空酒馆 “Let’s make a bet. If I win, you hand over your secret manual for Flying Daggers of the Li Clan.” “I hear the Drunken Fist of that panda person is pretty good. You can use it to pay off your debt.” “Officer Caitlyn, please behave yourself. I have a girlfriend!” Inheriting his uncle’s legacy, Qiao Mu strives to turn this amazing tavern into the center of all the worlds. 0Votes91.2kRecs128.8kFans
- 65 The One and Only Legend of Showbiz 娱乐之唯一传说 Reporter: “Your music has swept the charts, your TV dramas have become a hot topic nationwide, and your movies have made a comeback in Hollywood. Netizens say you’re the one and only legend in show business. What do you think of that?” Su Luochu replies calmly, “It’s just empty fame. All I really want is a house facing the sea, with spring blossoms in bloom.” Reporter: “Uh, you already have a huge house, and the paparazzi even caught you with the young diva...” Su Luochu slams the table and crie 0Votes253kRecs269.4kFans
- 66 Bringing The Farm To Live In Another World 带着农场混异界 Let others do as they please. I'll tend my own fields. If anyone dares to mess with me, they won't live to see next year. Zhao Hai, a shut-in, transmigrated to another world with QQ Farm and found himself in the body of a down-and-out minor noble. His fief was a stretch of black earth where nothing would grow. More importantly, he had an incredibly formidable fiancée, who happened to be the heir to a duchy and its future grand duchess! And most importantly of all, he was utterly useless at both 78Votes585.7kRecs282.2kFans
- 67 I Am the Pacific 我就是太平洋 I've hauled in nets, sorted fish, and even sounded the ship's horn. A fisherman who can't cook isn't a good beast tamer. I'm Tang Hai, and I season myself with a pinch of salt. 0Votes188.1kRecs163.5kFans
- 68 Reborn as a Great Author 重生之大文豪 Reborn in another world much like Earth, he inexplicably finds a search engine in his mind. His The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng and The Legend of Chu Liuxiang breathe new life into wuxia novels. His The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Murder on the Orient Express are hailed as classics by countless mystery fans. His A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality and Battle Through the Heavens hold the top spots on the monthly ticket rankings for months on end. His The Art of Thinking Clearly sells 90 0Votes306.7kRecs212.4kFans
- 69 The Plane Cruise Ship 位面游轮 Exchange student Chen Kan is stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash. One night, a cruise ship pulls up beside the island. This ship can travel between different planes, but where is its final destination? 0Votes130.6kRecs178.4kFans
- 70 A First-Rank Empire 一品江山 In the spring of the fifth year of Qingli, Fan Wenzheng's reform of the New Policies had failed, and Fu Bi was demoted along with him. Teng Zijing rebuilt Yueyang Tower, Ouyang Xiu drank himself into a stupor, Han Xianggong remained tall, handsome, and rich, and Wen Yanbo had become thoroughly extraordinary. Di Qing became the idol of the Great Song's underclass, while the Obstinate Chancellor and Sima Niu had only just entered the workforce. Justice Bao was not yet qualified to preside over Kai 1Votes634.5kRecs337.9kFans
- 71 Conquest 猎国 “A powerful minister who doesn't want to usurp the throne isn't a proper powerful minister... “One day, the Empire's coins will bear my face!” Xia Ya Leiming [Dancing's new book. Old and new friends alike, come show your support!] 4Votes2.8MRecs644kFans
- 72 The Entertainment Industry's Golden Touch 娱乐点金手 Transmigrate to a parallel world, starting with those outrageous street-vendor ads! My new book, You Were Told to Write About a Deal, So You Made the Protagonist Sell Scrap, is now out. Please give it your support! 0Votes119.6kRecs174.3kFans
- 73 The Strongest Junior Uncle 最强小师叔 After Su Qi trained his Basic Insight skill into the Divine Eye, he transmigrated and became the strongest junior martial uncle: adored by beautiful women, and hated by men. Nothing in the world could escape Su Qi's gaze. Just one look was enough to see through anything. “Xiao Huohuo, a once-in-a-generation talent who fell three years ago. He has a ring, and there's an old man inside it... Huh, it's actually a bug!” “Chu Tianyang, with an exceptionally powerful soul, is a reborn powerhouse. Ther 0Votes57.2kRecs126.8kFans
- 74 Genius Feng Shui Master 天才相师 Young Ye Tian unexpectedly inherits the legacy of a master diviner. He plumbs the mysteries of heaven and humanity, understands the changes of past and present, and carries on the lost teachings of the sages. 3Votes1.7MRecs1.2MFans
- 75 I’ve Got Quite a Few Achievements 我的成就有点多 To reward Meng Fan for his noble deed before he was reborn, the will of the universe gave him a System and sent him back three months in time. Trigger missions and earn achievement titles upon completion. Each title comes with its own attributes. The story begins when Meng Fan is tasked with confessing his feelings and getting rejected 100 times… The manga adaptation of My Achievements Are Quite Something is now available on Kuaik 0Votes221.3kRecs277.9kFans
- 76 The Eighties-Era Shaolin Abbot 八零后少林方丈 Heaven must be blind! It sent a fine young man in his prime, born in the 1980s, back to ancient times, and not only that, he had to become a monk. Becoming a monk would have been bad enough, but he had to be an abbot! And as if being an abbot weren't enough, he got saddled with an Abbot System to keep him in line! Master the boy's training? Make Shaolin the greatest sect under heaven? Become the martial arts world's leader? The System's demands are outrageous. I'm just an ordinary guy from the 1 0Votes390.9kRecs397.8kFans
- 77 Surgery Live 手术直播间 A young surgeon unexpectedly gets a boost from a System, takes the medical world by storm, and saves countless lives with his miraculous skills. 25Votes5MRecs1.2MFans
- 78 The Great Tycoon Livestreams Across the Myriad Worlds 万界直播之大土豪 Wang Tian, a traveling salesman, gets access to the Myriad Worlds live-streaming platform. Then a bug gives him unlimited money! Wang Tian becomes the tycoon all the streamers grovel to! A legend among countless tycoons! He tips streamers, opens treasure chests, and acquires countless martial arts manuals, cultivation techniques, and treasures from myriad worlds. He surges ahead, comprehends the Dao through martial arts, and fights his way to the Ninth Heaven. This novel has a vast world, so don 0Votes207.3kRecs333.8kFans
- 79 A Titan of the Times 时代巨子 This was a dazzling, glorious era. Lin Feng was its brightest star, an era-defining figure whom no one could ignore. His legend began in the summer of 2001. 0Votes129.5kRecs119.2kFans
- 80 Happy Little Mayor 逍遥小镇长 P.S. I've started a new book, I'm Really an African Warlord. Please check it out.**** I need work and entertainment, but above all, I want a carefree, comfortable life. Snowy mountain peaks, sailing across clear waters, riding horses on the grasslands, and exploring mysterious forests: my territory is a place of breathtaking beauty. A church, a school, a police station; a hospital, a community center, a club, and even a small government to run. As the highest-ranking local official, I have to ad 0Votes910.6kRecs304kFans
- 81 The Homebody Master 宅师 Being a homebody is not merely a way of life, but a state of being! Yin dwellings and yang dwellings, the art of feng shui and geomancy: looking up to observe the celestial phenomena, looking down to examine the terrain, and studying human harmony in between, grasping the profound principles of change between heaven and earth, and foreseeing fortune, calamity, good luck, and misfortune. Not only are there feng shui artifacts worth ten thousand pieces of gold and coveted by ordinary people, but a 0Votes336.8kRecs560.4kFans
- 82 The Void Ring: Ascending to Godhood Across the Planes 位面成神之虚空戒 One flower, one world; one leaf, one Bodhi. Buddha said, “Within a grain of sand lie three thousand great thousandfold worlds.” Xin Han said, “I’m in all three thousand great thousandfold worlds!” Buddha said, “You’re incredible. I’m impressed!” Thanks to the Qidian Forum cover-art team for providing the cover! 0Votes307.1kRecs220.5kFans
- 83 I Became a Lucky Carp 我成了一条锦鲤 (Entertainment Star) Ji Ming became a lucky charm. He made every wish other people had come true for himself! Want a million new followers on Douyin? Got it! Want to star in a major production with an A-list national cast? Done! Want to compete with me for a role? I only meant to be your acting coach, but I suppose I’ll have to make do with taking the part! Friends are envious, enemies are fuming. Skr, skr. The complete premium novel The Villainous Superstar, with a top subscription count of 0Votes427.7kRecs154.5kFans
- 84 The Omnipotent Cross-World King 全能跨界王 Singing, writing books, making movies: after being reborn, I’ll become the greatest crossover star. 0Votes213.9kRecs251.4kFans
- 85 The Cannon Fodder Doesn't Want to Talk 炮灰不想说话 After transmigrating into various novel worlds as a sacrificial cannon fodder character, Lu Chan only wants to quietly keep his head down as a background extra. But someone is always trying to drag him into the plot’s biggest pitfall. For the sake of staying alive, Lu Chan has no choice but to put up a little resistance. Somehow, the more he fights back, the more he turns into the ultimate boss. Lu Chan 0Votes104.5kRecs100.7kFans
- 86 The Entertainer 娱乐玩童 Li Haoping transmigrated and became a little boy named Xiao Yao, just over three years old. His grandfather is an actor, his father is a singer, his late biological mother was a model, and his stepmother is an actress. Growing up in a family like this, he was bound to try his hand at the entertainment industry. The question is, how? 0Votes235.8kRecs225.7kFans
- 87 Reborn as a BOSS 重生之我是BOSS Reborn as a monster while carrying super boss equipment known as the ultimate pursuit of every boss in the game, Mo Hai discovers that he can transform into any boss in the game. The Endless Lands, the Sea of Bones, Quantum Space, the City in the Sky, the Phantasmal Realm of Time and Space, the Ancient Ruins, the Extraterrestrial World... Those legendary lands once ruled by the game's invincible bosses will now become his backyard. PS1: This book has a special game setting, with almost no descr 0Votes290kRecs257.9kFans
- 88 The Transmigrating Daoist 会穿越的道士 Having transmigrated through the Myriad Worlds and found shelter under his sect’s protection, Qing Feng explores and pursues the ancient arts of the immortals, revealing what it means to truly cultivate the Dao and virtue. 0Votes123.4kRecs115.6kFans
- 89 From Writer to Superstar 从写手到巨星 From a flop writer to an all-around superstar, all it takes is a set of cards! The story begins when Yun Hou gets the “Typing Speed Card,” breaks ten thousand words an hour, and starts putting out thirty chapters a day! No parallel worlds, no transmigration, no copying stories. One set of cards is all it takes to conque 0Votes159.2kRecs131.7kFans
- 90 The Super Auction House 超级拍卖行 A powerful soul from another world enters Fang Shen’s mind, opening the path of Earth Cultivation and making him the only cultivator on Earth… While cultivating, he begins an ambitious land-grabbing spree. The whole Earth is his, and he can even connect to other worlds to obtain all kinds of rare treasures, which he sells at his own auction house, drawing countless eager buyers. You’re old and frail, and need a year to settle your family’s affairs? The Super Auction House is at your service. For 0Votes266.7kRecs263.2kFans
- 91 Zhang Sanfeng's Adventures in Another World 张三丰异界游 Legendary martial arts grandmaster Zhang Sanfeng wore a jade pendant shaped like the Taiji symbol from the time he was a child. He knew only that he had been wearing it for as long as he could remember, never realizing it was the Taiji Soul Stone, one of the Ten Great Ancient Artifacts. The Taiji Soul Stone let cultivators train with twice the results for half the effort and protected them from all evil. It had originally belonged to the Primordial Heavenly Lord, but had accidentally fallen into 0Votes2.4MRecs484.4kFans
- 92 The Gateway to Technology 科技之门 0Votes506.5kRecs426.8kFans
- 93 A Good Pregnancy in the Apocalypse 末世好孕 In a golden age of zombies and rampaging mutant plants and animals, what's it like to be heavily pregnant? Su Su says, “Prenatal checkups, fetal education, a natural birth, early education... We're not skipping a single one!” Her child's father: “There's a state-of-the-art 4D ultrasound machine in the zombie city. What about the mother?” Su Su: “...” 0Votes313.5kRecs185.7kFans
- 94 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
- 95 The Reclusive Life in the Three Kingdoms 三国之宅行天下 “If I had known I was going to transmigrate, I would definitely have looked up how to make things like gunpowder and glass...” Jiang Zhe gazed at the large tree in front of the door and sighed. “Glass, hmm, that should be made by firing sand, right? But what about gunpowder? Saltpeter, charcoal, and what else was it? Sulfuric acid or sulfur?” “Husband...” Xiu Er walked over to Jiang Zhe and asked curiously, “Aren’t you going to work yet?” “I’m going, I’m going...” Jiang Zhe shook his head and 5Votes383.3kRecs624.9kFans
- 96 The Immortal Realm’s Online Livestream 仙界网络直播间 As an online male streamer, Zhang Xiaodong discovers that a group of mighty immortals has suddenly appeared in his livestream! "Moonlight before my bed, my name is Guo Dagang! The person standing beside me is Teacher Lü Qian." The God of Wealth, Zhao Gongming, showered him with more than a dozen gold ingots and shouted excitedly, "Hee-haw! I know! I know! Smoke, drink, and warm your head!" "Brother Monkey, Brother Monkey! You really are incredible! The Five Elements Mountain can't hold you down. 0Votes395kRecs359.7kFans
- 97 The Immortal Medicine Supplier 仙药供应商 New novel, Dragon Subduing. Welcome! A remote village, half a mountain and a few houses. People travel thousands of miles to get here, their luxury cars crowding the narrow mountain roads, because a young man lives here, whose single dose of medicine can heal even the dead and restore them to life! 0Votes616.3kRecs455.4kFans
- 98 EN The Melody of Dark Winds 邪风曲 Who can decide what is righteous and what is evil? Good and bad are yours to judge. A mountain is a mountain, and water is water. A mountain is no longer a mountain, and water is no longer water. Then the mountain is still a mountain, and water is still water. After seeing through everything, after seeing through its true nature, what of all things? Once you see through it all, what do righteousness and evil matter? What do good and bad matter? Everything one does is simply for the sake of survi 0Votes4MRecs893.3kFans
- 99 The Urban Seed King 都市种子王 A cultivation legacy from beyond the heavens, capable of raising extraordinary seeds. Why farm in the countryside when you can grow crops at home? Why raise chickens in the mountains when you can keep them right where you are? Want to pick grapes from your living-room ceiling? Want to grow an ice cream fruit tree beside your bed? Want to stay indoors and harvest delicious, natural fruits and vegetables every day? Seek out the provider of urban seeds: the Urban Breeder. [Disclaimer: Don’t call me 1Votes632.6kRecs190.8kFans
- 100 The Superstar Dad and His Little Girl 明星爸爸宝贝妞 “Niuniu.” “Hmm?” “Do you love Daddy?” “I do!” “How much do you love me?” “A lot!” “How much is ‘a lot’?” “Love as big as the sky!” “Mm!” Just as Luo Kai was reaching the pinnacle of his life, he returned to the moment before he was reborn. Only when he saw Niuniu again did he understand that he had returned precisely to make up for what he owed his daughter! Thus, Luo Kai swore that in this life, he would use all his strength... To make Niuniu the happiest child in the world! Daddy a 1Votes449.8kRecs276.6kFans
