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  1. 51 The Otherworldly Magic Archer 异界魔弓手 Fantasy Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Liang Xiaoxia, female, is a greedy, cowardly, snarky homebody who is unexpectedly reborn as a long-lived albino elf. For the first seventy years of her new life, she studies, studies, and studies some more. Who says elves don't need school just because they live a long time? After those seventy years, she fights, fights, and fights some more. Who says elves don't need to go to war just because they love peace? To protect her long-eared relatives, whether they're arrogant, hotheaded, or o 0Votes67.8kRecs57.6kFans
  2. 52 Interstellar Cannon Fodder Alliance 星际炮灰联盟 Space Sci-Fi802k WordsCompleted Captain Shen picked up a group of cannon fodder and formed his own mech squad. One reborn guy said, “An elite force doesn't need to be large.” One transmigrator said, “We have the latest technology.” One glutton said, “We have the most nutritious military rations.” One greedy guy said, “Every one of us is strong and healthy!” Captain Shen sighed and handed each of them a pill. Leading a bunch of idiots to turn the tables these days isn't easy, not at all... 0Votes44.2kRecs29.8kFans
  3. 53 Leave It to Me 放着我来 Competitive Gaming1.4M WordsCompleted Su Junmiao was lazy, but no matter how lazy she was, she had to get to work. What could she do? She had a cheat! Need equipment? Sure, leave it to me! Need weapons? Sure, leave it to me! What? You also need a miraculous medicine that defies the heavens? No problem, leave it to me! 0Votes31.6kRecs30.7kFans
  4. 54 Summoning the Demon Lord 召唤恶魔大人 Fantasy Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Who says demons only know how to fight and kill? This one in my house can do the laundry and cooking, too! At the risk of being hunted down, a sixteen-year-old girl summoned a high-ranking demon. And so the “low-key” magical adventure of a loli summoner and a demon pretending to be a shota began with a pig's trotter... Book group: 153121185 (Entry question: the name of the “little brother” Alpha pretends to be. The answer is in Volume Two.) My new book, Tremble, Mecha Boys, is now 0Votes138.7kRecs48.2kFans
  5. 55 The Sole Immortal 唯仙独行 Xianxia Romance909k WordsOngoing All things under heaven have their own strengths. Everyone has something they excel at; it all depends on whether they can make the most of it. New to the world of cultivation, Chen Mo knows nothing of the Dao, but she will keep following the path she believes is right. The road to immortality stretches endlessly. How does one find it? Dare I ask the heavens: where does immortality lie? Chen Mo says that as long as she can cultivate immortality, nothing else matters. Watch Chen Mo defy the curre 0Votes106.2kRecs31.6kFans
  6. 56 The Interstellar All-Round Queen 星际全能女王 Space Sci-Fi2.2M WordsCompleted The ugly girl Jiang Tong transmigrated into the body of a stunning beauty two thousand years in the future, only to find that the body had been disfigured and came with a burdensome little brother. Fortunately, transmigration came with a bonus: the interstellar mall, reputed to have everything you could think of but nothing you could not buy. From then on, she became an all-rounder in alchemy, artifact refining, talisman drawing, formations, martial arts techniques, cultivation methods, and more 0Votes113kRecs65.2kFans
  7. 57 A Song Dynasty Life Consultant 北宋生活顾问 Ancient Romance823k WordsCompleted [An Outstanding Contracted Work from Group Two of Qidian Girls’ Web Fiction] A woman who transmigrated joins forces with a local man, to live a quiet, carefree life, and watch the neighbors’ household descend into chaos~ \(^o^)/ Thanks to Yunxiang from Haitang’s art team for making the cover! 0Votes163kRecs303.9kFans
  8. 58 The All-Around Chubby Goddess 全能胖女神 Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted She swept across this unfamiliar world with the food, poetry, lyrics, music, and pop songs from her own world... The bonus chapters are in the new book, The Spicy Little Chef. The new book is already nice and long, so come on in and read it! 0Votes29kRecs37.9kFans
  9. 59 Interstellar Painter 星际画师 Space Sci-Fi1.1M WordsCompleted Other people use guns to kill. I kill with paintings! Other people use medicine to save lives. I save lives with paintings! Her father is dead, her family destroyed, and she is exiled to a penal star. Reborn as a vicious little girl, she sets out on a bloody path of revenge. What? Her enemies have a m 0Votes132.2kRecs37.8kFans
  10. 60 I Am Destined to Become a Boss 我是要成为boss的存在 Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted A quick transmigration story~ After Lin Baibai died, the World Guardian Alliance hired her as a temp. Her personal AI talked too much and offended the head instructor, so she was assigned to the deserted Villain Department. While quick transmigrators in other departments train, level up, and fight bosses, Lin Baibai weeps: I’m the boss who keeps getting beaten up... 0Votes32.6kRecs18.4kFans
  11. 61 Reborn: Qiuhua Reappears 重生秋华再现 Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted A cool, aloof, technically brilliant woman is caught in a plane crash. When she wakes, she has become a frail little girl in a foreign country. In an unfamiliar European society, she experiences a life unlike anything she has ever known, and the indifference in her heart slowly melts away. She must gradually adapt to her new surroundings and make her way back to glory, one step at a time. 0Votes97.5kRecs78.9kFans
  12. 62 The Big Shot Is Everywhere 大佬无所不在 Space Sci-Fi729k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + interstellar adventure, a satisfying monster-battling and leveling-up story] Shu Xin, the number one threat in the eyes of the aliens, blew up the largest laboratory they had built on Earth, then was reborn in the second year of the apocalypse. The big shot returns, setting the whole world ablaze. Earthlings: I keep feeling like someone’s pushing us forward, but I can’t find any proof. Aliens: Damn it, another one of our people has vanished without a trace. It wouldn’t matter if th 0Votes68.2kRecs24.4kFans
  13. 63 Interstellar Comeback Diary 星际逆袭日记 Space Sci-Fi407k WordsCompleted She transmigrates through a magical realm, masters its arts, then makes a triumphant return! Who would've thought a dragon would sneak back with her... Has she accidentally raised herself an all-around male god? #HerSubordinatesAreAllTransmigrators# #EverydayMutualSpoiling# 0Votes21.8kRecs10.5kFans
  14. 64 Chronicles of the Future: Origin Energy 未来之元能纪事 Space Sci-Fi3.0M WordsCompleted Please add the new novel, Crouching Undercover, Now the Demon Path's Supreme! Your support is welcome! New novel blurb: Devoted to the immortal path, he mistakenly wanders into a demonic sect. Since he's already here, he might as well go undercover! Old novel blurb: Blue Star, star fields, the universe, Tianyuan: the world is vast. After gaining an opportunity, a young woman diligently trains to grow stronger, never slacking off, and crushes everyone who stands in her way. A genius? An unparalle 0Votes234.6kRecs54.4kFans
  15. 65 A First-Rank Immortal Beauty 一品仙娇 Xianxia Romance3.5M WordsCompleted Reborn in childhood, Mu Wan’er gets the chance to start all over again. She resolves to cultivate immortality: Though the immortal path is arduous, I shall seek it from end to end. 0Votes242.7kRecs85.5kFans
  16. 66 The Little Cat Demon Doctor 医仙小猫妖 Fantasy Romance1.4M WordsCompleted In the first half of her life, she slaughtered across the four seas and drenched the eight wastelands in blood. What a yandere! In the second half, she turns over a new leaf and devotes herself to medicine. As if that's going to happen! She's Hua Jiu, a cat demon who can paint beauties with a brush and command the world with a sword. Hua Jiu: Meow is a proper healer. Don't be scared~~ Everyone: _(:з"∠)_ Never seen a healer so shameless, gluttonous, and good at fighting! #Official Synopsis# After 0Votes88kRecs40.2kFans
  17. 67 The Legend of Meilin 梅琳传奇 Fantasy Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Melin's longtime readers, after some time getting things ready, Melin is reborn! Search for the title A Bloodline Warlock from a Certain TV Series. The new book is underway, so please support it. You can wait until there are more chapters before reading. My new book, I Accidentally Became a Powerful Big Shot, has plenty of chapters now! Melin has the finest talent for wizardry, yet her inability to break through has made her a laughingsto 0Votes177.1kRecs21.4kFans
  18. 68 The Cannon Fodder's Path to Immortality 炮灰坑仙路 Xianxia Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Tong Xiaoye is reborn in a bizarre world of cultivation. And yet, in such a grand and lofty place, why is she a cannon-fodder girl laborer mining spirit stones?! Well, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Her path to tricking immortals starts with mining spirit stones... 0Votes23.7kRecs22.3kFans
  19. 69 A Record of Raising Kids in the Interstellar Age 星际带娃纪事 Space Sci-Fi749k WordsCompleted “Mama~” “Mama?” A chubby little hand gently poked the woman lying in bed. The child’s big eyes blinked, a trace of panic in them. Wen Qing stared at the impossibly pure white ceiling, something she’d never see in the world of cultivation. She was a mighty Deity Transformation cultivator who’d failed her tribulation, and now she was an unwed mother who had to find t 0Votes22kRecs32.2kFans
  20. 70 Starbound Valkyrie 星际之女武神 Space Sci-Fi3.1M WordsCompleted She came back to life in the interstellar age overnight?! Xia Jinxiu was raring to go, ready to throw herself into the fray. As a transmigrated woman with a golden finger, her goal was to become invincible! A grand ambition, sure. But first... As a wanted criminal framed by her fiancé, she had to clear her name. In short: this is the story of a transmigrated woman who believes in fighting violence with violence, leveling up and crushing scumbags in the interstellar age to become the ultimate 0Votes398.1kRecs55.6kFans
  21. 71 Defying the Current to Become an Immortal 逆水成仙 Fantasy Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Golden Core Elder Lin Qingquan of Yingtian Sect is killed by her Dao companion. After they die together, she finds herself in a cultivation world where everything feels strange and uncanny. Lin Qingquan discovers that none of this world’s rules are like those in a normal cultivation world. As she struggles to protect herself, she gradually uncovers the secrets of this place. The truth is… This book has no male lead, so enter at your own risk. The male characters are either the heroine’s enemies 0Votes39.8kRecs24.3kFans
  22. 72 The Abandoned Girl’s Path to Immortality 弃女修仙记 Xianxia Romance1.2M WordsCompleted P.S. The plot comes first, with romance on the side. The story takes its time, and the male lead appears quite late, though he’s present throughout. Proceed with caution if that’s not your thing. Ji Yan, the greatest cultivation prodigy in the immortal world, fails her tribulation and somehow returns to her youth on Earth. Her boyfriend has just broken up with her because of their different social backgrounds. She also has 0Votes21.8kRecs31.4kFans
  23. 73 I Just Want to Die 快穿之我只想死 Space Sci-Fi1.1M WordsOngoing A Jin found life dull, but unexpectedly got picked up by the System and was told to complete missions. Confronted with the System’s endless recommendations, A Jin only wanted to say: Excuse me, may I interrupt? Can I go die now? The female protagonist is strong and independent, with no male lead. 0Votes28.9kRecs20.9kFans
  24. 74 A Mom Thrives in the Cultivation World 宝妈在修真界富甲一方 Xianxia Romance2.3M WordsCompleted The heroine, all set for domestic intrigue, business battles, and farming, gets a transmigration script that says: immortal cultivation! She also gets a little darling as a bonus: “Oh my, this is doable!” Everyone says she’s too old (?) and too ugly (?) to cultivate immortality. All the heroine wants is to make money. As long as she has enough spirit stones, she can build a path to the heavens. 0Votes98.6kRecs79.6kFans
  25. 75 Even the Big Shot Doesn't Want to Open the Door Today 今天大佬也不想开门 Space Sci-Fi1.7M WordsCompleted (New book: I Hold the Myriad Worlds System and Made a Fortune as a Middleman is next door~) The hottest forum in the interstellar world has a popular discussion topic: What’s the most unbelievable thing that’s ever happened to someone around you? Chun Mian: Thanks for the invite. I was sitting at home when a door came flying down from the sky. Life is like a tightly shut door. Before you open it, you never know what you’ll find on the other side: a living person, or a forty-meter-long broadsword 2Votes141.6kRecs174.7kFans
  26. 76 Egg Girl 蛋娘 Space Sci-Fi1.5M WordsCompleted Her sharp-tongued adoptive father is secretly a peerless master? That glowing pendant actually has an egg inside! Why does she have to work so hard to hatch it?! It's not even her egg!! She just wants to quietly be a beautiful girl. That's all. The Empire's future greatest general and aspiring egg-hatching expert... Is currently sprinting for her life. 0Votes284.6kRecs45.3kFans
  27. 77 From the Apocalypse to Ancient Times 从末世到古代 Space Sci-Fi955k WordsCompleted New story, “No One Told Me Writing Novels Could Get People Killed,” now open for follows and recommendations. In a nutshell: A woman from the apocalypse transmigrates to another world. She brings her younger brother along, escapes their awful relatives, and picks up a gorgeous man to help her farm. Wait, what's that flying in the sky? Isn't this ancient times? Where did that spaceship come from?! From the apocalypse to ancient times, then to the stars, and finally to the world of cultivation. 0Votes15.6kRecs23.5kFans
  28. 78 Infinite Mecha Upgrades 机甲之无尽升级 Space Sci-Fi749k WordsOngoing A childhood accident left her isolated and adrift for ten years. Her constitution mutated for the worse, and her family and friends shunned her. So what? Who cares if she mutated a second time? As long as she’s still human, it’s fine! Turning a clunky old device into high-end gear and piloting a mecha? Easy as pie! Compete in tournaments, design a family crest, sell the most luxurious products, and master the toughest techniques. What, you say you don’t know me? Uh... sorry, I forgot to mention, 0Votes242kRecs24.8kFans
  29. 79 The Little Interstellar Mage 星际小法师 Space Sci-Fi1.7M WordsCompleted Serious synopsis: After arriving in the interstellar world through the wrong summoning portal, she uncovers a connection between the magical continent and the stars as she searches for the truth about her origins. On her path to sainthood, cultivation and technology collide. Will she… settle down in this world? -------------------To be continued The end of one journey is also the beginning of another. Once her path of destiny begins, it will never stop. The destination… is just a new starting po 0Votes23.5kRecs20.4kFans
  30. 80 Interstellar Goddess Conquest 星际之女神攻略 Space Sci-Fi2.7M WordsCompleted This is the story of a girl who has transmigrated (lost her memories) and is rather (very) capable, bringing a game System with her to the interstellar age as she works hard to level up 0Votes237.1kRecs115.9kFans
  31. 81 Interstellar Great Painter 星际大画师 Space Sci-Fi1.2M WordsCompleted Who says saving people requires medicine? I save people with paintings! Who says killing people requires guns? I kill people with paintings! An interstellar master painter, leading the counterattack of galactic civilization. 0Votes154.4kRecs28.9kFans
  32. 82 The Queen's Chronicle 女王纪 Fantasy Romance1.5M WordsCompleted In the field of resource and energy exploration, she is queen. Her kingdom is a paradise amid these ruins. Wherever her wings reach is her territory. Whether you come from the Tianzhou Republic, the Cultivators' Alliance, or the Nonhuman Association, as long as you become her subject, you will be protected. In December 2012, the Black Tide swept across the world. The year 2013 was the first year of the Black Tide Era, and only one intact landmass remained above the ocean. To survive and ensure t 0Votes286.7kRecs73.1kFans
  33. 83 The Spirit Beast Pet Shop 灵兽宠物店 Xianxia Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In the age of spiritual qi revival, Hong Hua, a descendant of the Phoenix Clan, inherited her clan’s spatial legacy and should have been destined to reach the pinnacle of cultivation. Instead, she opened a pet shop. Hong Hua: “What’s life without fluffy little things? It’s no different from being a slacker. With fluffy little things, I’m happy to be a slacker. Fluffy little things are treasures of this world. And what’s better than one fluffy little thing? A whole houseful of them...” A story ab 0Votes92.2kRecs32.3kFans
  34. 84 Interstellar Cutie Husband 星际萌夫 Space Sci-Fi2.1M WordsCompleted Tang You opens her eyes to find herself in the interstellar era, and somehow she’s become a “boy.” She has no special abilities, and she’s also picked up a younger brother for free: a tsundere, chuuni brat with a sharp tongue. For the sake of this troublesome little brother, Tang You resolutely enrolls at the Ancient Gumela Star Region Academy. And somehow, she ends up making a whole bunch of friends along the way... Tang You glances back at the handsome young men following her. Is it really a g 0Votes62.6kRecs33.8kFans
  35. 85 Queen of a Reversed World 逆世女王 Space Sci-Fi2.4M WordsCompleted [Do you want to explore the meaning of survival? Do you want to truly live?] When these words appeared on Qin Rui's computer, she cursed and decisively clicked “No.” After that, her life changed completely. To investigate the truth, Qin Rui entered an infinite world. As she ventured deeper into the infinite world, a vast truth gradually came to light. And so begins the thorny path from an ordinary girl to a queen who defies the world... The worlds include fan 0Votes56.3kRecs45.4kFans
  36. 86 Underworld Development Plan 地府建设计划书 Suspense Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted The new novel, The Lazybones Cure, is currently being serialized. Come give it a try! (╯3╰) Synopsis: Qin Wan is an ordinary college student. She goes to class every day and often spends her free time reading in the library. If there’s one thing that sets her apart, it’s that she especially likes going out for a stroll at night. Why? Have you ever seen a ghost market that opens during the day? By a lucky mishap, ever since Qin Wan took on this heavy responsibility, all she can think about is how 0Votes18.9kRecs23.9kFans
  37. 87 Calamity on the Immortal Path 仙途遗祸 Fantasy Romance6.7M WordsCompleted Five hundred years ago, the cultivation world, where spiritual energy was growing increasingly scarce, suffered another devastating blow: The laws changed, and the path to immortality was severed! The mediocre masses drifted with the tide, indulging in drunken dreams; the elite each brought their wits to bear, fighting for a slim chance at immortality. Shui Xin, who appeared to have transmigrated here, smiled as she stroked her sword: Rather than walk farther and farther down the wrong path alon 0Votes136.9kRecs30.2kFans
  38. 88 The Lamarck Game 拉马克游戏 Suspense Mystery2.6M WordsCompleted Qu Yun opened her eyes to find ten strangers in a sealed room, all looking bewildered. Then the bizarre rules of the Lamarck Game turned things into a battle for their lives. Just as everything seemed to be going smoothly, she realized she had fallen into one perilous conspiracy after another... Watch as a genius girl calmly sets traps and breaks through layer upon layer of the Lamarck Game’s schemes, dissecting the many faces of human nature through detailed psychological profiles. Get 0Votes144.6kRecs75.8kFans
  39. 89 Immortal Seed 仙株 Xianxia Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Her aptitude was poor, but she had a little mouse to help her. A Five Elements spiritual root was the true path to cultivating medicinal herbs. Luo Xi barely scraped her way into the ranks of the outer sect disciples, then quietly made a fortune on her path to immortality. After many years, I've picked up my pen again. Jiaq i isn't sure whether she can keep going, either. If you still remember me, please support my new novel, The Homebody's Mission System: https://book.qidian.com/info/1012539844 0Votes374.9kRecs102.6kFans
  40. 90 The Immortal’s Art 仙诀 Xianxia Romance5.0M WordsCompleted There are three thousand Great Ways. Is there a secret to becoming an immortal? How can an ordinary female cultivator seek eternal life? Come see the cultivation journey of an ordinary woman. 0Votes594.7kRecs102.2kFans
  41. 91 The Future Era of Immortal Cultivation 未来修仙时代 Xianxia Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Reborn in a cultivation world of the future, she finds that everything has changed in this new era. Flying ships and battle armor are magical treasures for waging war in other worlds. There are artificial spirit vessels and artificially created spirit roots. In this new era, power is everything. (There's one important thing I forgot to mention: this book has no male lead. It's very important, but I won't say it three times (,,•₃•,,).) 0Votes55.2kRecs30.5kFans
  42. 92 The Peerless Spirit Immortal 绝品灵仙 Xianxia Romance1.2M WordsOngoing Once plagued by illness and unable to pursue the immortal path, she was fortunate enough to be reborn, only to find herself in a useless body with a destroyed dantian. No need to worry, no need to worry. Who told me I have special cultivation techniques? P.S. What male lead? They are all just passing clouds~ (No CP) 0Votes173.2kRecs50.7kFans
  43. 93 Future: Military Lady on Top 未来之军娘在上 Space Sci-Fi2.1M WordsCompleted What does it mean to be a winner in life? Of course it means drinking the strongest liquor, piloting the mightiest mecha, gazing at the most beautiful sea of stars, smacking down the most obnoxious idiots, becoming the strongest female soldier, and conquering the most powerful enemies! Oh, and dragging away the man she loves most! This is the story of a mighty sword cultivator who transforms into a fierce female soldier, carves her way through all opposition, and leaves everyone around her utter 3Votes395kRecs141.1kFans
  44. 94 The Sword God in the Stars 剑神在星际 Space Sci-Fi4.5M WordsOngoing The youngest Sword God on the Cultivation Continent was reborn after surviving a tribulation and found herself in the interstellar age. From then on, her unreliable father raised her as a boy. This story has a male lead. Mwah! (Updates normally before midnight. If there isn't one, don't wait up, sweeties~) 0Votes479kRecs78.2kFans
  45. 95 EN The Ming Dynasty's Unconventional Path 剑走偏锋的大明 Historical3.1M WordsCompleted Pan Yun, a female researcher from the 26th century, was reborn with a splat in the parallel world of the Great Ming Dynasty. Her father and older brother were falsely accused and exiled to Datong. But she has the research institute’s treasured artifact from her past life: the Spirit Realm! To save her family, Pan Yun disguises herself as a young Taoist priest, takes up her sword, picks up her cat, and travels across the Great Ming. Pan Xiaohei: Damn you, Pan Yun! I curse you to spend your wh 52Votes1.3MRecs152kFans
  46. 96 The Celestial Master's Face-Slapping Guide 天师打脸攻略 Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted From the moment she was born, Jiang Zhao’s life was destined to be tragic. Reborn in this life, she faces the pack of wolves circling around her once more, only to realize they are nothing special after all. Opening her spiritual eyes, discerning yin from yang, and establishing order between Heaven and Earth, Jiang Zhao begins her path as a Celestial Master with some face-slapping! P.S. My new book, Transmigrate as a Violent Female Celestial Master, is now out. Please give it your support! (づ ̄3 ̄ 0Votes67.9kRecs52.2kFans
  47. 97 The Ice-Skinned Jade Immortal 冰肌玉仙 Xianxia Romance2.0M WordsCompleted A farm girl born without a spiritual root has been told by the so-called “Immortals” that she can never cultivate. By chance, she obtains an unusual jade hairpin carved with patterned leaves and flowers... It gives her a rare ice spiritual root, and her blood turns purple, granting her the heaven-defying ability to make alchemy succeed every single time... Beneath the endless starry skies, she explores the mysteries of immortality, freezing ten thousand miles and unleashing roaring glaciers as s 0Votes232.5kRecs108.2kFans
  48. 98 Lu Bu's Daughter in the Three Kingdoms 三国吕布之女 Ancient Romance4.5M WordsOngoing I opened my eyes and found myself the daughter of Lu Bu. Lu Xian: ... Historical Three Kingdoms 1Votes182.8kRecs34kFans
  49. 99 Back to 1968 in Search of Treasure 回到六八去寻宝 Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The new novel, Interstellar Treasure Hunt, is now underway. Come check it out! Just a moment ago, Miao Ran was panicking as the zombies crowded closer outside the door. When she woke up, she was sitting on an ox cart carrying educated youth to the countryside... 0Votes51.1kRecs39.6kFans
  50. 100 Xiao Jiu’s Cultivation Chronicles 小九修仙记 Xianxia Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She carries pearls of wisdom within her and holds a world of brilliance in her heart. A person's aspirations are influenced immeasurably by the teachers who enlighten them. Gifted from a young age, her ambitions will naturally rise higher as well. She wants to follow in Grandma's footsteps and see that supposedly boundlessly wondrous world. Grandma said: "Cultivators follow Heaven's course while defying fate. Open your heart and broaden your horizons, and you can glimpse the heavens and earth 0Votes28.8kRecs29.5kFans

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