Novels like The Bronze Furnace in Troubled Times
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Bronze Furnace in Troubled Times, best match first.
- 151 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
- 152 Judgment 裁决 He looks like an innocent, simple-minded boy with a dazed expression and an oversized head. But this little rascal learned good temper from an irascible dwarf, humility from an arrogant elf, honesty from a lying gnome, and manners from a barbarian. When this country bumpkin, unable to cultivate battle aura, steps onto the stage from a small southern city, he will become the greatest knight of all. 1Votes2.5MRecs555.7kFans
- 153 Bright Moon Over the Warring States 战国明月 The sun and moon rush onward, never lingering; spring and autumn take their turns. Time turned back, and a minor civil servant was reborn in the Warring States period as Zhao, the Lord of Chang’an. As the queen dowager’s favorite, he could have enjoyed a life of luxury, tinkered with little inventions, and chatted merrily with the Hundred Schools 1Votes202.6kRecs148.6kFans
- 154 Ace Evolution 王牌进化 A young man with three identities: wage slave, murderer, and college student! Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, KOF, Knights of the Round, Shadow Force, Street Fighter… The arcade games you know and love have become prerequisites for survival! Yashichiro Raging Storm brutally slaughters Mai Shiranui; Heaven and Earth Throw takes out Li Dian. The only limit is what you haven’t thought of yet! One day, when you walk down a flight of stairs, you might unknowingly step into 7Votes2.1MRecs534.4kFans
- 155 The Silent Crown 寂静王冠 We are born of aether, made in aether, and pass away in aether. Revere the aether! The Sacred Canon. This is the golden age of musicians. Music has changed the world, aether has forged glory, and the spirits have ascended to the skies to join the stars. This is a world on the eve of the Long Night, where natural disasters and maddened gods spread destruction and death, and a golden age teeters on the brink. This is the story of a boy who sets out on the path of a musician. It is not about being 3Votes378.4kRecs284kFans
- 156 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
- 157 The Earth Era 地球纪元 From the moment the first written word appeared in human civilization, humanity’s great legacy began to be passed down, giving rise to a brilliant and splendid culture. But this universe was not made for humanity. Human civilization is destined to face challenge after challenge and crisis after crisis. What would the world become if everyone on Earth lost the ability to reproduce starting right now? 0Votes278.4kRecs231kFans
- 158 The Fake Great Hero 冒牌大英雄 What can a mechanical repair soldier do? Research, modifications, and ingenious inventions? What can a mecha warrior do? Fight in a mecha, execute precise maneuvers, and use bizarre, unconventional techniques? What can a special reconnaissance soldier do? Infiltrate enemy territory, fight unarmed, take down enemies with a single move, disguise himself, sneak around, and snipe? What can a military strategist do? Analyze the course of a battle, plan operations, and win through the unexpected? A ge 39Votes3.8MRecs1.2MFans
- 159 The Card Apprentice 卡徒 A brand-new fantasy world created by Fang Xiang. Come on in! 5Votes3.5MRecs724.9kFans
- 160 The Yi Cauldron 易鼎 Dragon aura is the fundamental principle of humanity. An accident brought him back to this world, eighteen years in the past, accompanied by a shattered soul. It was a time of breathtaking landscapes and rival heroes, when the vast land awaited the one who would rule it. With the secret art of dragon aura, he breaks through the limits of his destiny and sets out to “change the dynasty.” 3Votes904.6kRecs364.6kFans
- 161 The Strange Cultivation World 诡异修仙世界 If he had a choice, Zhou Fan would never have come to this world, because he could feel its immense malice toward him! The lifespan displayed over his heart was like a ticking time bomb, counting down the days he had left. When his time ran out, a terrifying entity would claim his life. As a short-lived species, he had to join the village patrol, a dangerous job with a high death rate. Faced with one strange and monstrous threat after another, he struggled to survive each day. By day, he was wat 8Votes795kRecs501.2kFans
- 162 Joy of Life 庆余年 A family that does good deeds will surely enjoy blessings in abundance. Leave blessings for the future, leave blessings for the future, and in time meet a benefactor. How fortunate, how fortunate, that my mother accumulated hidden merit. I urge people to help the needy and support the poor… But who could know that, though we inherit the blessings of those who came before us, in the end we must choose our own path in life? Thus, at the fork in the road: The east wind brings clouds and rain, and y 76Votes4MRecs5.6MFans
- 163 The Outsider 间客 There are two things that deeply stir the human soul: the lofty moral law within us, and the brilliant starry sky above us., Kant When Xu Le looked away from these words and saw for the first time the countless stars scattered like sesame seeds beyond the dust, he wasn’t moved. On the contrary, he was furious: the stars beyond the District’s sky were so dazzling, who could stand it? Being blinded by their light every day would turn him into one of those feral cats on the mining roads, brain-fri 43Votes2.8MRecs1.4MFans
- 164 Peddling Sin 贩罪 A genius. Withdrawn, lonely, obsessive, mad. Whenever the times change, he raises the banner of the Inverted Cross. Success makes him a prince or minister; failure leaves him among maggots and filth. In times of chaos, people of exceptional talent flock to his side from every corner. In the hidden corners of the city, he looks down upon the world. In this life, there is only one person he cares about. 30Votes187.1kRecs547.7kFans
- 165 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
- 166 What Do I Do About Being So Popular? 太受欢迎了怎么办 Question: What’s it like to discover you’re a handsome man after losing 30 jin? Anonymous answer: You’ll waste a lot of time dealing with all the unnecessary questions. Follow-up: I don’t get it. Are you really answering my question? I just want to know if girls will pursue me after I become handsome! Anonymous answer: They will, just like zombies pursue the living. Go read my answer to “What’s it like to be pursued by zombies?” or check out How to Deal with Being Too Popular! 0Votes240.9kRecs132.2kFans
- 167 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality 凡人修仙传 An ordinary country boy accidentally joins a small local martial sect and becomes a nominal disciple. With that status, how can he establish himself in the sect? How can he, despite his mediocre talent, enter the ranks of the cultivators and make a name for himself across the Three Realms? Fellow cultivators, the new edition of the print book is now available. Feel free to purchase a copy if you’re interested. Thank you for your support! 979Votes16.2MRecs8.5MFans
- 168 Taihao 太浩 Taihao is heaven. The Great Way is arduous, and the road to immortality is rugged. After a wondrous encounter with the immortal path in a dream as a child, a young man sets out to cultivate the Dao and seek the truth. How deep is the sea? Only the Kun fish knows. How high is the sky? Only the Peng bird understands. How vast is the world? Only I know: the myriad realms beneath the bright heavens and stars. Rise on a whirlwind ninety thousand li, and stir the winds and clouds across the nine heave 10Votes280.9kRecs333.8kFans
- 169 Dreaming Back to the Ming Dynasty Spring 梦回大明春 After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, he had no household registration, so he couldn't sit the imperial exams. He wanted to study, but had no teacher. Luckily, Longchang Post Station, where Wang Yangming was exiled, was right next door. But that was still a few years away, so for now he would just grab a teacher and bring him home to make do. 1Votes1.6MRecs667.4kFans
- 170 The Way of the Hero 侠行天下 Wuxia has never died. The chivalrous spirit has always lived in our hearts. You don't need a feudal society to have heroes, or even sects and a martial world. Chivalry is really a dream of ours: the dream of drawing a blade to help when you see injustice, the dream of spending ten years honing a single sword. This book begins with a tale called Ten Years, One Sword. The story takes place at a university called One Sword… 1Votes2.1MRecs664.5kFans
- 171 Mecha Storm 机动风暴 Crush miracles, Rule the heavens with one hand, An eternal passion and burning spirit, The immortal legend of a tyrant! 4Votes1.8MRecs630.5kFans
- 172 My Girlfriend is Evil Woman 我的女友是恶女 After an unfortunate accident took his life, the soul of Bei Xiu transmigrated into the body of a Japanese high school student and was forced to begin his studies in Japan. After careful consideration, he decided to aim high in this new life. Have fun? No, study! Fall in love? No, study! His goal was to get into a top university, and nobody was going to stop him! 15Votes1.2MRecs638.6kFans
- 173 EN The Solar God 阳神 The world is a vast sea of suffering. People are in the sea. The body is a boat. The soul is the person inside the boat. The boat carries its passenger ever onward toward the far shore. Should one cultivate the body, strengthening the boat until it reaches the far shore of suffering? Or cultivate the soul, teaching the passenger to swim? Cultivate the martia 13Votes4.3MRecs807.3kFans
- 174 The Ming Dynasty's Literary Champion 大明文魁 Before the Forbidden City stand nine gates in succession. Officials in their caps and finery arrive from the southern gate. With palace flowers tucked in their hats, they face the emperor; in the Golden Hall, their names are announced for all to hear. They ride through the imperial avenue for ten miles, hailed as the Ming dynasty’s top scholar. 10Votes1.6MRecs544.3kFans
- 175 Players Are Brutal 玩家凶猛 This is a real game that transcends dimensions, a fierce competition across the Myriad Worlds, a sweeping epic mythology, and a fantastical, winding tale of otherworldly adventures. The players are ferocious! 14Votes1.1MRecs2MFans
- 176 EN Inner Demons 心魔 The new book, The Netherworld Painted Skin Scroll, is currently being serialized. The print edition has already been published under the title Formless. Perhaps on a cold winter night, you hear someone softly singing on the other side of a wall: A feather-robed heart, as pure as clouds, a zither, a sword, and a brush. Light snow, a red brazier, yellow-sprout wine, reading the Purple Star and Dongting scriptures by night. The lingering melody sounds like mus 4Votes410.7kRecs584.5kFans
- 177 The Seat of Arcane Arts 奥术神座 “Knowledge is power.” “Gods are nothing more than especially powerful arcanists.” Xia Feng has transmigrated, bringing a mountain of knowledge with him. 120Votes1.9MRecs1.8MFans
- 178 Return to the Fold 归向 This is an age after the dusk of an ancient civilization and the rise of beings known as divine star lifeforms. Humanity strives to rebuild a second-generation civilization, casting aside the ideas of the past. No, not exactly casting them aside, but replacing them. The Steam Age: steel roars, heavy artillery thunders, and riveted warships rule the oceans. The Age of Electricity: lights flicker, airships take to the skies, and drones swarm overhead. Then comes the glorious dawn of the nuclear ag 2Votes1.2MRecs408.1kFans
- 179 Demon’s Diary 魔天记 A young fugitive raised among countless hardened criminals escapes from captivity and, by a twist of fate, assumes a new identity and enters a cultivation sect. An unimaginable vast world opens its doors to him, but through a series of misfortunes, he must also face the mortal danger of losing his mind at any moment and transforming into a terrifying demon... 19Votes4.2MRecs938.8kFans
- 180 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
- 181 EN Eternal Sword Sovereign 永恒剑主 Transmigrate to another world and become an unrivaled overlord through an ability to manipulate attributes. Welcome to my world… A new book begins: Hidden Dead Corner, a story of futuristic terror. Come give it a try. 7Votes1.2MRecs425.8kFans
- 182 Mad Detective 狂探 An irreverent little punk unexpectedly transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a homicide detective. A bizarre Adventure System helps him crack one strange case after another, turning him into a flamboyant, larger-than-life master detective! A Lao Kuang production: reliable quality, no tricks, fair to readers young and old. The manga adaptation of Mad Detective is now available. 5Votes6.2MRecs969.2kFans
- 183 Starting with the Gu Huo Bird 从姑获鸟开始 The body is as light as a goose feather, life as fragile as wild grass. I have witnessed the darkest night, so the blazing, brilliant flame in my heart has never wavered. The physical edition of From the Gu Huo Bird's Beginning (Volume One) is now available. Search for the title on Dangdang, JD.com, Taobao, Douyin, and other platforms, or purchase it from a physical bookstore. Thank you all for your support. 82Votes2.5MRecs2.4MFans
- 184 Ever Night 将夜 Fighting heaven is endlessly enjoyable. … 30Votes4.6MRecs2.9MFans
- 185 Soul of Negary 奈格里之魂 Listen to my summons! Dragon of Eternal Sin, Calamity of Progress, Forerunner, Land of Eternal Peace, Flame That Scorches Souls, Dweller in the Soul's Deep, Voice of the Origin, First Cause of All Things, Law of the Circle... Great Negris, your servant summons you! In the darkness, someone murmured an incantation. He smiled, knowing that one day he would become one with God. And it all began with a remnant soul that was tricked into another world and lost its protagonist aura. My new book, Mirro 2Votes162.8kRecs287.1kFans
- 186 Zhu Xian 诛仙 The latest revised edition of the physical book of "Zhu Xian" is now available. Thank you all for your support. There are no such things as immortals in this world. Yet since time immemorial, people have witnessed all manner of strange things in the world around them… 77Votes2.6MRecs2.6MFans
- 187 The Biggest Mess in History 史上第一混乱 I'm truly unlucky, really. Other people transmigrate, while I can only be transmigrated into. Other people pick up girls, while I can only be picked up by girls... At my umpteenth pawnshop, I received a series of clients named Jing Ke, Li Bai, Guan Yu, Qin Hui, and so on, leading to one hilarious story after another. This book is packed with comedy, and cultivation, transmigration, urban life, and romance are all indispensable. That is why it is titled The First Great Chaos in History. 12Votes1MRecs1.6MFans
- 188 EN Red Heart Patrols the Sky 赤心巡天 The print edition of The Redhearted Path is now available everywhere. In ancient times, the demon race vanished without a trace. In the near-antiquity era, the dragon race disappeared. The age when the divine path flourished has faded like smoke, and the age of flying swords at their peak has finally fallen into decline... What happened to this world? Who will listen to the truth of history buried in the river of time? Across a thousand miles of mountains and rivers, I write of corpses lying low 2.1kVotes8.2MRecs8.1MFans
- 189 Dark Supergod 黑暗超神 Born adrift, forever lost in doubt. Where did I come from? Where am I going? Who am I? Gu Xing has often felt confused about life because of the strange things he experienced as a child. That is, until information titled “The Evolution of Life” flooded into his mind, and he began an extraordinary journey of discovery. … Shocking! A sixteen-year-old literary prodigy stumped by his own book blurb! He can only resort to sounding profound! 0Votes201.9kRecs133.1kFans
- 190 Absolute Choice 绝对选项 When an Absolute Choice appears, time will remain frozen unless you make a choice. If you make a choice but fail to complete its task, time will rewind and Absolute Choice will start over. [Option One: Defeat the Demon Realm's Great Demon King single-handedly] [Option Two: Win the heart of a thousand-year-old virgin in three sentences] Shi Xiaobai chose Option One and was tortured to death in countless creative ways millions of times. He chose Option Two and was given the brush-off in countless 0Votes231.8kRecs191.2kFans
- 191 The Path of the Sword Disciple 剑徒之路 Who says you can't make progress without pills? Who says you can't have a divine weapon if you don't know how to forge? Who says being bad at talisman-making means you can't fight? The saying “one sword breaks ten thousand techniques” is all about having faith… When danger strikes, your sword is the only thing you can rely on, not anything else… 25Votes2MRecs728.2kFans
- 192 Mysterious Daoist of Madness 道诡异仙 An uncanny Heavenly Dao, strange immortals and Buddhas: are they real or false? Lost in confusion, Li Huowang cannot tell. But these aren’t the only things he can’t distinguish. He can’t even make sense of himself. He’s sick, and very seriously so. 650Votes1.8MRecs13.2MFans
- 193 Soaring Through the Heavens 飞天 Beneath the heavens, the world is harsh and cold; demons and ghosts cannot withstand the warmth of human kindness! Delicate hands, beauties like jade, yet sword energy blazes like a rainbow between heaven and earth! Vast starry skies, the seven emotions and six desires, greed, anger, and delusion, Buddhist truths and the Tathagata: your magic may be boundless! The teeming masses offered their heartfelt prayers, only to be met with a sea of blood! Ghosts wail and gods howl, the sea of blood stret 42Votes2.9MRecs958.1kFans
- 194 My Girlfriend Is a Zombie 我的女友是丧尸 When disaster really struck, Ling Mo realized that the zombies portrayed in apocalyptic movies were nothing like the real thing... The most important thing to do at the end of the world should have been to survive. But from the moment Ling Mo rescued his girlfriend from an abandoned bus, his life had already started racing completely out of control. The reason was simple: his girlfriend had mutated... Wait, Xia Na, that thing on your scythe looks a lot like me! Senior! Stop hitting me whenever I 0Votes384.9kRecs807.2kFans
- 195 Five Elements 五行天 As all worlds fused together and spiritual energy vanished, the cultivation world that had endured for a million years collapsed. The savage wilderness launched a massive invasion, and the Five Elements Heaven became the cultivators' final line of defense. A thousand years later, a lowly youth from the Old Lands spent three years laboring deep in the savage wilderness, then won the exceptional chance to further his studies at the Five Elements Heaven. Driven by a desire to control his own fate a 4Votes9.2MRecs1.1MFans
- 196 EN The Demon's Rule 恶魔法则 What can a completely useless fellow, written off as a fool and a good-for-nothing, get in exchange for selling his soul to a demon? Beauty? Power? Wealth? Authority? Let's overturn every rule in this world and follow in the demon's footsteps... “I know that one day, this world will lie beneath my feet!!” Du Wei 50Votes5.3MRecs1.6MFans
- 197 Boundless 无疆 Eagles soar through the sky, fish leap over the Dragon Gate, bears roar and tigers howl. All things possess a spirit. At the end of the Age of Dharma Decline, the magnetic poles shift and the world transforms. The familiar world of the past has become unrecognizable. When myths become reality and legends lose their mystery, the world knows no bounds, and passion lasts forever. 0Votes32.6MRecs573kFans
- 198 Dawn Doctor 黎明医生 The bustling streets of the past now lay in a grotesque, deathly silence. Hoarse, frenzied whispers coiled across the sky, while indescribable ancient giants drifted beneath the sea. Unknown diseases broke out, terrible disasters ravaged the land, and panicked people searched day and night for imaginary places of refuge. Blood-rain fell. Lightning revealed the gathering crows. Nevermore, nevermore, they answered. “We can see that this aberrant creature has twelve pairs of ribs, just like a human 15Votes603.9kRecs793.4kFans
- 199 The Record of the Nine Cauldrons 九鼎记 After Emperor Yu split the mountains with five mighty strokes of his axe, unified the realm, divided it into nine provinces, and established the Nine Cauldrons, this land came to be known as the Nine Provinces. After Emperor Yu passed away, the realm was plunged into endless conflict. A thousand years later, the peerless Emperor of Mount Qin emerged. With a single palm strike, he once stopped the hundred-yard-wide Yan River in its tracks. Through his unmatched martial prowess, he finally unified 20Votes3.8MRecs1.9MFans
- 200 Kingdom’s Bloodline 王国血脉 A lowly beggar, a noble prince, a monster hated by the whole world. If you had three paths before you, which would you choose to be happy? Tyles has no answer. He only knows that he has arrived in a vast and turbulent otherworld, facing a future set to nightmare difficulty: the glorious empire fell a thousand years ago, the rotten royal house is beyond saving, the legendary holy war is shrouded in darkness, and the divided world is in turmoil. And Tyles has nothing. All he has left is an unshaka 108Votes1.5MRecs766.3kFans
