Novels like The Cultured Guest
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- 101 The Dragonwing Elegy of Salafu 萨拉弗的龙翼挽歌 When people thought demons and dark elves were all there was to a fantasy world, Lesathos let out a dragon's roar. “No!” His voice echoed across the Toril universe. The free-spirited, romantic eladrin of the Wilderness heard it; the stern, cold baatezu of the Nine Hells heard it; and the genies of the four elemental planes, each pursuing their own ends, heard it. They sang softly, they howled, and countless races raised their voices in song: The universe is never alone. Countless heroes rise and 2Votes60.8kRecs60.5kFans
- 102 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
- 103 Lotus Blossoms at Every Step 步步生莲 Yang Decheng, a community worker, unexpectedly returns to ancient times after doing his job conscientiously, becoming Ding Hao, the least favored illegitimate son of the Ding family. Without power or money, Ding Hao works as a carriage driver for his half-brother. His dream is to become a carefree young master in this wretched society and live out his days in peace. Though the dream seems distant, Ding Hao doesn't take it to heart. Drawing on the social experience he gained from community work, 8Votes4MRecs842.9kFans
- 104 Yala Adventure Notes 雅拉冒险笔记 In the wondrous world of Yara, there is a wondrous class of professionals who venture into all kinds of dangerous places in pursuit of knowledge, wealth, excitement, and glory, seeking secrets hidden deep in the passage of time. These people who make their living alongside danger have a fitting name: adventurers. There are many adventurers, and among so many, a few oddballs are bound to crop up. Take the swordsman who used to be a drunkard and a lecher, but now spends every day trying to get him 0Votes207kRecs84.9kFans
- 105 The Bronze Furnace in Troubled Times 乱世铜炉 In an age of chaos, all things suffer. In this world, a furnace of heaven and earth beset by freezing cold and scorching heat, humans, beasts, demons, and cultivators alike are smelted and tempered, tested by karma and the cycle of reincarnation. Among them, a young boy is born to meet his tribulation. He encounters one strange event after another, seeking the righteous path in a world filled with inexplicable demons and monsters, with evil and virtue. As the saying goes: Heaven and Earth are th 21Votes344.3kRecs84.7kFans
- 106 The Demon of the Great Ming 大明妖孽 If gods exist in heaven, why are demons running rampant in the world? If there are no gods in heaven, why is the heart filled with so many doubts? During the Chenghua era of the Ming dynasty, a group of Embroidered Uniform Guard officers known as "fox-born and ghost-raised" are ordered to seek the true gods in a godless world and search for the path to immortality within their brief lives. 7Votes676.6kRecs150.6kFans
- 107 The Ultimate Country Life 极品乡村生活 A pot of wine, a son and a daughter, and dragonflies skimming the lotus leaves. A cool breeze sweeps through the summer courtyard; autumn winds turn the rice ears gold. In spring, flowers compete in beauty. In winter, snow falls and the family gathers by the stove. Rural life is easy and carefree, without a care in the world. Gather around the fire for a little wine, or pick wild fruit on a whim. Free, comfortable, with no striving or fighting. What a lovely life!!!! 0Votes273.3kRecs143kFans
- 108 A Strange Journey 怪异之旅 Do you believe there are ghosts in this world? Perhaps you believe it wholeheartedly, or perhaps you don't. But what I have to say is that ghosts are real in this story. One bizarre and terrifying incident after another unfolds. What is the truth behind it all, and who opened that forbidden door leading to hell? Somewhere out of sight, it seems an evil pair of eyes is watching this world. Who is “he,” and what is his purpose? The 0Votes63.1kRecs102kFans
- 109 Beauty and the Realm 江山美色 Mo Wu's new urban novel for 2020, Extreme Vigilance, is now available on Qidian. The characters' dialogue is witty and humorous, and the story is tense and tightly paced. All you generous readers are welcome to check it out. Thank you. He had thought being a bandit in troubled times was a promising career. He never expected to become a favorite of the imperial court, and the person Yang Guang trusted most. By the time he was wildly successful and ready to make his mark, he could only watch 0Votes2.8MRecs422.1kFans
- 110 EN The Metaverse of Infinite Flow 无限流的元宇宙 Original title: Fu Qinghai Battles Everything This is mainly the story of a male protagonist from the Warhammer 40K universe who steamrolls all sorts of monsters and villains. Xenomorphs battle Death Eaters, Jedi Knights battle mutants, Deep Ones battle Anna Belle, Titan Beasts battle Jaegers, Ringwraiths battle symbiotes... Until, in the end, it becomes Fu Qinghai Battles Everything. Titles the protagonist has earned or will earn: Qingshan Stark, Belisarius Qingshan, Qingshan Khan, Darth Qingsh 225Votes1.7MRecs505.1kFans
- 111 A Thousand Autumns for the Young Master 公子千秋 After a devastating fire, Yue Qianqiu was taken home by Old Master Yue, a man of humble origins with a house full of descendants. In this world, there were powerful clans and scholars who fancied themselves noble and righteous. There were also martial circles and sects unwilling to live at the mercy of the imperial court. Scholars used their words to undermine the law, while heroes used their martial arts to defy its prohibitions. Conflict and excitement went hand in hand, as did opportunity and 0Votes717.5kRecs176kFans
- 112 Heroes of the World 天下枭雄 This is an age of heroes: Li Shimin, Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong, Li Mi, Xiao Xian, Zhang Xutuo, Li Jing, Su Dingfang… Great figures rise and fall like waves, leaving their names throughout history. It is also an age full of opportunity. At the end of the Sui dynasty, heroes vie for supremacy, beauties are like jade, and the land is a picturesque prize for the strong alone. A soul returns after a thousand years to inhabit the illegitimate son of a powerful family. Through a hundred battles in the 1Votes534.9kRecs377.1kFans
- 113 Scheming for the Nine Provinces 谋断九州 A fortune-teller once made a prophecy: If this child keeps his mouth shut, he will be a worthy minister who brings peace to the land. If he opens it, he will become a tyrant who throws the world into chaos. At eighteen, the young lord opened his mouth, and sure enough, he saw the world plunged into turmoil. He saw rival warlords vying for supremacy and the common people suffering. He believed that scheming could cause chaos, but could also end it. He would find a true emperor and bring this trou 10Votes1MRecs237.8kFans
- 114 Stealing Fragrance 偷香 Mo Wu’s new urban novel for 2020, Extreme Vigilance, has been released on Qidian. The characters’ dialogue is witty and humorous, and the plot is tense and tightly paced. We welcome all readers to show their support. Thank you. Title: Stealing Fragrance By lamplight, I seek treasures and steal fragrance. A thief has his code, and I, Zhang Yang, have my pride! After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms period, Shan Fei discovers that the age of the Three Kingdoms belongs to more than just 1Votes1.9MRecs402.8kFans
- 115 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
- 116 Tomb Guardian Beast 镇墓兽 Tomb guardians are mythical beasts from ancient China, the natural enemies of tomb raiders. They guard the underground palaces of emperors and generals, protecting humanity’s ultimate secrets. In 1900, the Eight-Nation Alliance invaded Beijing, and Empress Dowager Cixi fled to Xi’an. The heir to the craft of the last imperial tomb artisan was unexpectedly born atop a coffin in an ancient Tang dynasty tomb. In an age of upheaval, from the late Qing dynasty to the Republic and then the world wars, 0Votes287.3kRecs127.4kFans
- 117 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
- 118 Destroying the Ming Dynasty 诛明 His surname is Zhu. He lives during the Jiajing reign of the Great Ming. He thinks this is a peaceful era. He is wrong. He discovers that the only thing he can rely on is the blade in his hand. 0Votes245.3kRecs75.8kFans
- 119 Azure Emblem 湛蓝徽章 Now serializing: a sci-fi story about growth. Click the author's name to visit the page. He came from the apocalypse and destroyed yesterday. Synopsis: He transmigrated from a wasteland at the end of the world to Yanjing before the disaster. With a mirror that can steal other people's abilities, he took over their bodies like a demon and claimed their lives as his own. Zhang Sheng wants to be a good person in an age when civilization has not yet collapsed. 0Votes415.7kRecs227.4kFans
- 120 Thieving on Heaven's Behalf 替天行盗 The wind has no form, yet I desire to hunt the wind! Roaming proudly across the Nine Provinces, I shall steal on Heaven's behalf! A colossal bronze coffin floats above a secluded valley, while a woman in red has slept for a thousand years. In the underground palace beneath the vast sea, the stars shift and the earth turns. In the ice sea, the spirits of a sunken ship refuse to fade. As dynasties change and centuries turn, a world-shaking storm suddenly sweeps across the Divine Land. Heroes rise 0Votes1.1MRecs328.7kFans
- 121 EN The Immortal Devourer 食仙主 The mysterious and uncanny swords scattered across the land await swordmasters whose names will shake the world. Who can comprehend the wondrous arts and lost scriptures passed down through the ages? Among the hundred wards of Chang'an, people who can raise fire and swallow the sun lie hidden. In the Central Plains stand vast and decaying thousand-year-old clans. In the north, the silent and battle-hardened barbarians sharpen their blades, while the southern kingdoms revel in song and dance amid 860Votes523.6kRecs874.9kFans
- 122 Reforming the Song Dynasty 革宋 The realm belongs not to the Zhao clan, but to all of Huaxia. I raise an army not to reclaim the Zhao clan’s throne, but to restore Huaxia’s realm. 2Votes701.4kRecs178.3kFans
- 123 Going Against the Grain in 1997 逆行我的1997 Li Wenxiu has been reborn, and now she has to start all over again. 0Votes108.3kRecs99.4kFans
- 124 Korean Entertainment: The Heavenly King 韩娱之天王 0Votes823.8kRecs178.6kFans
- 125 The Southern Song Dynasty Never Coughs 南宋不咳嗽 The protagonist, Hong Tao, is a seasoned professional who has transmigrated and been reborn three times. This time, he has arrived in the Southern Song. Can a modern man who can neither do physical labor nor tell the grains apart survive in the Song Dynasty? Can he repeat the success of his first two transmigrations and rebirths? That is the story this book tells. Let us see how he will find a new way to live well while also lending the Southern Song court a hand, helping it withstand a disaster 0Votes422.8kRecs136.6kFans
- 126 A Prestigious Ming Clan 大明望族 Xiao Jiu's new book, My Father-in-Law Is Kangxi, launches on Qidian on May 1, 2022. As the saying goes, the Shen clan of the world comes from Wuxing. The Shen clan of Wuxing, the Zhou clan of Runan, the Gu clan of Kuaiji, the Li clan of Longxi, the Chen clan of Donghai, and the Zhang clan of Zhongshan are known as China's Six Great Clans. By the mid-Ming dynasty, the prestige of the great clans had long since faded. A branch of the Shen clan made i 0Votes234.6kRecs126.3kFans
- 127 The Great Painter 大画家 Van Gogh: I dream of painting, and then I paint my dream. Fang Yi: I dream of painting, but your life story is terrifying. I don’t paint my dreams. I capture the moments that stir my heart. Matisse: I had long since mastered my craft, but now, as I study my means of expression, I feel as though I’m only just beginning to learn. Fang Yi: I’ve raised my skills to a level others can hardly reach. Often, I can’t help showing them off, even flaunting them. As for means of expression? To me, painting 0Votes197.9kRecs126.9kFans
- 128 Heaven-Slaying Blade 弑天刃 With no justice in the martial world, I rise with my blade drawn. A sharp edge cuts through the sky, leaving my conscience clear. When the world itself lacks justice, my blade shall strike down all beings. I gaze coldly at the starry sky, sword in hand, looking down upon all beneath heaven. The road to heaven is long and thorny, but one slash will cut it open. I alone shall reign supreme! 0Votes1.1MRecs622.4kFans
- 129 The Ultimate Streamer 大完美主播 The most perfect, irresistible streamer, living a life of hard work, freedom, and enjoyment! The gears of fate turn, giving me the chance to reshape my life. No hesitation, no wavering, just the resolve to soar through this great era, then revel in a brilliant life., Reborn in the Nineties: Reshaping My Life 0Votes187.3kRecs139.6kFans
- 130 Thrilling 1995 刺激1995 What would you do if you transmigrated to 1995 in the flesh, bringing along the laptop and smartphone you use every day? Start a company and become a business tycoon? Make movies and become an international superstar? Go into tech and become a leading scholar? With a computer and a phone, none of that would be difficult. The hard part is what comes next: How would you deal with your identity? How would you face your parents? How would you treat your friends? Most importantly, after transmigratin 0Votes176.5kRecs67.2kFans
- 131 A Warlord in the Three Kingdoms 混在三国当军阀 The hero gives himself a mighty shake, unleashes his kingly aura, recruits a whole host of famous generals and scholars, finds a territory, develops it, and ultimately unifies the realm. Aren't you tired of this plot yet? Then let's try something fresh. This is a Three Kingdoms novel unlike any other, written for the guys! Reader Group 1: 51623648 (Full) Reader Group 2: 40377763 (Full) Reader Group 3: 34530213 (Full) Reader Group 4: 52587373 (Full) Reader Group 6: 266 0Votes1MRecs371.1kFans
- 132 Super Egg 超级蛋蛋 December 25. Christmas Day. A woman from Suzhou and Hangzhou gave birth after ten months of pregnancy, delivering a round, plump egg. The world was stunned! All of humanity was stunned! And so, a Dark God of Destruction who would shake the universe descended upon the human world. Its name was Super Egg! 0Votes101.4kRecs62.2kFans
- 133 The True Immortal of Bright Jade 皓玉真仙 (A feel-good power fantasy with a single male lead, not an ensemble cast. The protagonist has already attained the final great realm, True Immortal, so the slaughter can begin.) Heaven and earth are a chessboard, and all things are its pieces. When I take up the pieces, I’ll sweep them all off the board with a single stroke of my sleeve! A mighty cultivator with a false core seizes a spirit and starts cultivating anew. Armed with a supreme treasure, he becomes the greatest True Immortal in the h 29Votes14.4MRecs1.3MFans
- 134 The Dawn of Lingao 临高启明 They transmigrate to an age of chaos by choice, not because they were struck by lightning. Some want to become kings and conquer the land. Some want to rescue the people from their misery. Others want to use their own strength to stop the final conquest of civilization by barbarism, and thereby rewrite the history of the Chinese people. Of course, some only want to enjoy the extremely decadent life they can’t have in the present day, with three wives and four concubines. This group of ordinary p 120Votes2.5MRecs552.7kFans
- 135 The Clan Leader Has a Lot on His Plate 族长压力大 Some debts always have to be repaid. The sins committed by the first generation of transmigrators, for instance, can only be borne by the second. Gui Chongyang, a second-generation transmigrator, returns to Mu Family Village and sets out on the path to becoming clan head. Where are the legendary main and collateral branches, the clan elders, and the clan lands? There is a house: three thatched rooms. There is land: two mu of saline-alkali flats. And there are people: a houseful of old and young, 0Votes231.4kRecs86.8kFans
- 136 The Swordstep Court 步剑庭 This is an age when legends grow old: In the north, the Old Dragon King rolls over and the earth shudders. In the west, the peacock lounges amid beauty and has no wish to move. Two old men who wield swords have no grievance against each other, yet must fight to the death. And a poor, miserable scholar tosses aside his books, suddenly draws his blade, and chops apart half the land. This is an age when legends are born anew: The beauty destined to topple kingdoms has yet to learn how to put on mak 2Votes299.2kRecs249.3kFans
- 137 The Night Emperor 夜天子 He inherits his position generation after generation, but is no prince. He comes from an illustrious family, but not one of the great clans. As a jailer in the Six Doors, all he wants is to pass down the iron rice bowl his ancestors left him, one generation to the next. But then a charlatan talks him into leaving his little corner of the world, and from that day on, a scourge is born. Yang Ling is known as Yang the Headsman, while Yang Fan is called the Plague Doctor. But he has many more nickna 10Votes2.8MRecs838.9kFans
- 138 EN No Retreat South 衣冠不南渡 The ancient empire has fallen, and jackals watch hungrily from the sidelines. Cao Mao never wanted to become an emperor. It is just that the Wei and Jin dynasties know no elegance, and white bones lie everywhere. Thinking of the great catastrophe that will befall Huaxia fifty years from now, Cao Mao can only mount the war chariot once more and launch a final charge. The Han and its traitors cannot coexist! The cultured people must not flee south! Sima clan, aristocratic families, Five Barbarian 6Votes403.4kRecs3.4MFans
- 139 The Great Spy of the War Against Japan 抗日之谍海大英雄 “You can contact me through no one but me.” “Yes.” “You must understand how dangerous the world of espionage is. We must hear the thunderclap in the silence, so we have to be careful at every turn.” “For example, by bringing two girls home in your arms tonight?” “Ahem, it was necessary for work.” An unreliable handler recruited an even more unreliable agent in the field. Now the handler is dead, and the agent is 0Votes71.9kRecs65kFans
- 140 A Lowly Soldier on the Ming Frontier 明末边军一小兵 In the third month of the seventh year of Chongzhen, a severe drought struck Shanxi and Shaanxi. A thousand miles of land lay barren, and the people were starving. In the fourth month, Li Zicheng entered Henan and joined forces with Zhang Xianzhong to seize Chengcheng. In the seventh month, the Later Jin army laid siege to Xuanfu and raided Datong, taking many border forts. The Ming faced internal strife and external threats, teetering on the brink! That July, Wang Dou unexpectedly arrived in th 16Votes656.2kRecs585kFans
- 141 A Good Man in the Tang Dynasty 唐朝好男人 [A celebrated title signed by Qidian’s First Editorial Group] Our ancestors passed down the things they considered most precious. They meant well, but their descendants didn’t seem to appreciate it, and so transmigration happened. People who set out to correct their forebears’ mistakes, presume they can become turning points in history, or arrogantly join those pushing the wheels of history onward appeared one after another, and alternate history was born. Wang Zihao is no exception. But what is 0Votes1.2MRecs94.3kFans
- 142 Return to the Ming Dynasty as a Prince 回到明朝当王爷 [The animated adaptation, The Beacon Fire of March, is now airing] Through a series of mishaps, Zheng Shaopeng, a well-meaning fool for nine lifetimes, finds himself back in the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty. It is a colorful age, filled with the wickedness of the Eight Tigers of the capital, the romantic flair of the Four Great Talents of Jiangnan, the teachings of the great Confucian Wang Yangming, and the absurd antics of the Zhengde Emperor, Zhu Houzhao. Having stumbled into this world in 12Votes5.2MRecs2.3MFans
- 143 Ugly Girl Ju 丑女如菊 After transmigrating into the body of Juhua, an ugly farm girl, she pays no heed to the scornful or sympathetic looks people give her. Like a wild chrysanthemum blooming with abandon, she quietly blossoms in the fields, flaunting her vigorous life in the bleak autumn wind! When youth grows as reserved as a chrysanthemum, love, too, quietly watches from the sidelines... 0Votes261.5kRecs260.1kFans
- 144 Opening the Sea 开海 The forty-fifth year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty, on the eve of the Longqing and Wanli revival. This was the best of times. The Qi Army took its first steps toward becoming a modern military force, while foot-powered spinning wheels worked day and night in the southeast, producing silk. The empire was powerful and prosperous. It was also the worst of times. Corruption was driving the garrison system toward collapse, land seizures were worsening, and the cabinet was locked in endless 8Votes578.6kRecs336.2kFans
- 145 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
- 146 Scheming Through the Three Kingdoms 策行三国 Reborn as Sun Ce, he will dominate the Three Kingdoms. He woke from a dream to find himself as Sun Ce, the Little Conqueror. His father, Sun Jian, was fighting at Xiangyang and stood on the brink of death. His father needed rescuing, an empire needed conquering, and both a troubled age and its beauties needed saving. But things were not as simple as he had imagined. Yuan Shao, with four generations of high ministers behind him, was immensely powerful. Jiangdong lacked horses, making it hard to c 0Votes1.1MRecs271.6kFans
- 147 The Child Emperor 孺子帝 Three emperors died one after another, and a prince whom no one had ever paid any attention to inexplicably ascended the throne, finding himself surrounded by danger. The Empress Dowager disliked him and was always looking for a younger, more obedient boy to install as the new emperor. His half-brothers disliked him, believing he had stolen the throne that belonged to them. The eunuchs and palace maids disliked him too, thinking he didn’t seem like a real emperor… The Young Emperor could only sa 18Votes972.1kRecs607.7kFans
- 148 When the Golden Scales Unfurl 金鳞开 A seasoned professional manager is reborn as Zhu Cilang, the last crown prince of the Great Ming. A soul that has never accepted defeat therefore sets off a storm to revive the Ming dynasty. From this moment on... The age when other peoples carved up the lands and seas is gone forever. The mighty Great Ming also needs more land to line up its cannons! 8Votes247.7kRecs196.5kFans
- 149 The Humble-Born Top Scholar 寒门状元 Tired of flashes of blades, clashing horns and drums? Then perhaps you can sample the harsh livelihood of an ordinary person at the bottom of society. This book tells the story of Shen Xi, who transmigrated into a down-and-out poor family in the Great Ming. In an era when everything was considered inferior except scholarship, he changes his fate step by step through his own efforts, finally reaching the pinnacle of life! Tianzi's grand historical work of 2016, worth making your own! 8Votes1.2MRecs575.2kFans
- 150 Lost in 1629 迷失在一六二九 You! Yes, you. Take a look at yourself. What can you do? What do you know how to do? If you were dropped into the year 1629, the second year of the Chongzhen reign in the Ming dynasty, in the age of Li Zicheng and Hong Taiji, could you survive? Without a golden finger, without a protagonist’s destiny, relying entirely on your own skills and knowledge, could you survive? The one stroke of luck is that you wouldn’t be fighting alone. Behind you would be a group, a community of modern people. Come 4Votes884.8kRecs229.9kFans

















































