A Yearly Reading List of Sword-and-Sorcery Novels 剑与魔法的年更书单

3 死 Dead on Mars 死在火星上 Tian Rui Shuo Fu天瑞说符Sci-Fi588k WordsCompleted My name is Tang Yue. I'm on Mars. I just saw Earth explode. 4Votes235.2kRecs492.6kFans

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My name is Tang Yue, and I am on Mars. I just saw the Earth explode.

4 天EN Apocalypse Forecast 天启预报 Wind and Moon风月Western Fantasy6.3M WordsCompleted “I want someone to give me a good beating…” Huai Shi, Sword of Calamity, Gravekeeper of the Old World, Tuner, Last Defender of Heaven, One of the Twenty-Four Agents of Destruction, Little Peppa of Huaihai Road, Sun of the Abyss, Final King of Hell. . One day, the impoverished Huai Shi discovers that the golden finger he picked up has finally started working… except this might not be a good thing. To make money and stay alive, he accidentally steps into this dangerous world. The frontier beyond t 336Votes2.2MRecs5.7MFans

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"I want to get a good beating..." —The Sword of Calamity, the Guardian of the Old World, the Tuner, the Last Defender of Heaven, one of the Twenty-Four Destructive Factors, Little Peppa Pig on Huaihai Road, the Abyss Sun, the Ultimate King of Hell: Huai Shi. . One day, the impoverished Huai Shi suddenly discovered that the cheat code he had picked up could finally be used... However, this did not seem to be a good thing. In his quest for money and survival, he inadvertently stepped into this dangerous world. The border beyond the present realm, the abnormality after the ordinary. Astronomical Society, Green Sun, Golden Dawn, Remnants of the World, and Enemies of All Realms... To live or to die? This is a problem. So, among these 10,001 ways to save the world, choose one that leads to a happy ending.

6 1 Hong Kong Tycoon, 1950 1950香江大亨 Sleeping for Months一睡累月Urban334k WordsOngoing This is a story set in 1950s Hong Kong. An ordinary plainclothes detective faces the upheavals of the times, and his life blossoms from humble beginnings into something brilliant. Patriotism, romance, scheming, and a motley mix of people. Amid this turbulent era, Su Jingxian makes his way forward and creates a glorious chapter of his own. 0Votes101.2kRecs43.2kFans

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This is a story set in Hong Kong in the 1950s, about an ordinary plainclothes detective whose life, amidst the upheavals of the times, transforms from mundane to extraordinary. Patriotism, romance, intrigue, and a chaotic world. In this turbulent era, Su Jingxian has forged a glorious path.

7 摄 Regent of the Ming Dynasty 摄政大明 Vermin虫豸Historical6.0M WordsOngoing He transmigrated and became a notorious, corrupt official. The people's curses, the Crown Prince's hostility, the upright officials' slander, the powerful ministers' exclusion... and an emperor intent on killing the hound once the hunt is over. The situation is dire, and the future looks bleak. This is where the story begins. 9Votes779.9kRecs275.5kFans

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He transmigrated and became a notorious corrupt official. The people cursed him, the crown prince was hostile, the upright officials slandered him, the powerful ministers ostracized him... And the emperor was eager to discard him after he had served his purpose. The environment is harsh and the prospects are bleak. The story of this book begins here.

8 打 Open Your Quest Log 打开你的任务日志 Thorns of the Dark Night幽夜荆棘Western Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing Night fell, and the tavern gradually grew lively. Adventurers bragged to one another about their latest exploits. Waitresses flitted between the tables like dancing butterflies, while a bard in the corner plucked his lute and sang suggestive little tunes. Just then, the tavern door swung open, and a burly adventurer strode in from the darkness. “Hey, isn't that Barrett the ‘Feeder’?” someone recognized him. “He hasn't been the ‘Feeder’ for ages. He's Barrett the ‘Undead Nemesis,’ ‘Devil Slayer,’ 2Votes275.8kRecs190.5kFans

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As night fell, the tavern gradually became lively. The adventurers boasted to each other about their recent hauls, waitresses fluttered between the tables like butterflies, and bards played their lutes in the corners, singing suggestive tunes. Just then, the tavern door was pushed open, and a burly adventurer walked in from the darkness. "Hey, isn't that 'Feeder' Barrett?" Someone recognized the newcomer. "He's no longer the 'Feeder,' but the 'Undead Nemesis,' 'Demon Slayer,' 'Mage Ally,' 'Crystal Wall Guardian,' and 'Legendary Adventurer' Barrett!" Someone retorted loudly. "Barrett, tell us your story." The man named Barrett took a big gulp of rye beer and, under the expectant gazes of the crowd, began to recount his story, "It was a bright afternoon, and I was riding my horse, heading towards..."

10 战 The Warlord of the Warring States 战国野心家 The Last Name最后一个名Historical3.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the early Warring States period, he has no family name and a status so lowly, yet he dares to harbor ambition. To make that ambition a reality, he becomes Mozi’s disciple, then spends years enduring hardship within the Mohist school as he schemes to seize the position of Grand Master. Mozi passed down teachings but wrote nothing, so he compiles the Mohist Canon and changes it beyond recognition. Amid the rivalry of the feudal lords and the tumultuous age, he alone believe 4Votes364.8kRecs271.7kFans

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He transmigrated to the early Warring States period, his status so lowly that he didn't even have a surname, yet he dared to harbor ambitions. To support his ambition, he became a disciple of Mozi, infiltrated the Mohist school, and endured for several years in order to usurp the position of leader. Mozi transmitted but did not create; he compiled the Mo Canon and completely altered it. In an era of warring states and great strife, he stubbornly believed in the saying, "Is one born with a special destiny?" In short, this is the story of an ambitious person.

11 秦 The Qin Empire's Bailiff 秦吏 July New Releases七月新番Historical3.4M WordsCompleted At the end of the Warring States period, China faced an upheaval unlike any in a thousand years. Some were born into hereditary nobility. Some were princes of noble rank. But he was reborn as Heifu, a lowly Qin soldier and an obscure figure in the Qin bamboo slips from Yunmeng. To avoid dying in a ditch and take control of his own fate, he fought his way up. Fortunately 131Votes3.7MRecs1.8MFans

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(My new book, "The New Book," has been released. It tells the story of a time traveler's battle against the chosen one of the worlds during the Xin Dynasty.) At the end of the Warring States period, China experienced a great upheaval unprecedented in a thousand years. Some people are born into noble families. Some of them are noblemen. He was reborn as Hei Fu, a lowly soldier in the Qin state, a minor figure in the Qin bamboo slips of Yunmeng. To avoid dying in the ravine and to take control of his own destiny, he struggled to climb upwards. Fortunately, he was born in a great era. The six kingdoms were defeated, and the world was unified! A thousand years of bloodline could not withstand the power of military merit bestowed upon one. The nobles and powerful of the six kingdoms were all trampled underfoot by Qin officials. Hei Fu could only laugh and ask: Are kings and generals born with a special destiny? He conquered the Baiyue in the south, repelled the Xiongnu in the north, forced the Di and Qiang tribes to flee west, and sent warships eastward. Within the six directions, all was the Emperor's land. How did history change under his influence? Qin Shi Huang was destined to die, and the empire would soon be divided. As a Qin official, what choice should one make: to fuel the flames or to try and save the day?

12 死 Necromancy Museum 死灵博物馆 Salt-Cured Moon Crow盐渍月鸦Western Fantasy685k WordsOngoing An unfortunate farewell letter knocked open a door leading to another world. Everything before him began to make Lu Yi understand: like those erasers, marbles, and coins that vanished without a trace when lost, he had simply gone to the same place as those things. 0Votes101.8kRecs56.4kFans

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A suicide note, unfortunately, opened the door to another world. What Lu Yi saw before him made him realize that things like erasers, marbles, and coins that disappeared without a trace after being dropped... He had simply gone to the same place as these things.

15 黑 Dark Souls: The Story of the Nameless 黑暗之魂无名者的故事 BlackTorLight Novel341k WordsCompleted At the dawn of the world, the Great Dragon, withered rock, towering trees, and mist ruled the land. Chaos held dominion over heaven and earth, with no life or death, no beginning or end. Today, all things multiply, and everything has fallen and been transformed into goodness. Birds, beasts, and even we, whose names are forgotten, are blessed beneath the morning sun. The eternal ages fade like dew and mist; our fates grow strong like tender shoots. Beneath the sun’s embrace and the moon’s gentle 0Votes989Recs7Fans

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In the beginning of the world, there were great dragons and withered rocks, giant trees and mist, and chaos ruled the heavens and the earth, without birth or death, without beginning or end. Today, all things flourish, all depravity is transformed into good, and birds, beasts, and even those of unknown origin are fortunate to be blessed by the rising sun. Eternity dissipates like dew and mist, and destiny grows strong like buds. Embraced by the blazing sun and whispered by the moonlight, the endless has faded from our memories, and what we now welcome is the love of the gods. But the chaos has not ended. It lurks in the dangerous corners where the firelight cannot reach, waiting for its chance to strike, wanting to use nothingness to lead all living beings back into the fog and return to eternity. What can save us from trembling? What can save us from bewilderment? Only the mighty ones of the flame, for my heart and body depend on your support. When pain comes, may we pass through it calmly; when sorrow stirs us, may we stand firm; when fear, when darkness once again encroaches, may we have the courage to confront it. May the sun gods grant us strength to transcend all illusions. Offering all my prayers and devotion, I witness the ever-flowing righteous path in the world. Magnificent are the gods! Magnificent is the sun!

16 走EN Applied Immortality 走进修仙 My Way Is Never Alone吾道长不孤Xianxia6.8M WordsCompleted Standard Version: When a researcher transmigrates to a world that uses scientific methods to explore the heavens and the earth... Wang Qi: Our motto is: Master math, physics, and chemistry, and you'll have nothing to fear on the path to immortality! CCTV-10 Version: Why is the “Illustrated Record of Heavenly Evolution” related to the theory of evolution? What do the ethereal, shifting Cloud Swords have to do with probability clouds? How can cultivators build an atomic bomb? How is quantum mechan 15Votes1.5MRecs551.3kFans

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Standard version: When a researcher travels to a world where scientific methods are used to explore the universe... Wang Qi: Our motto is—Master math, physics, and chemistry, and you'll be fearless in cultivating immortality and seeking the Dao! CCTV10 version: Why is the *Tianyan Tulu* (Illustrated Record of Evolution) related to evolutionary theory? What is the relationship between the ethereal and unpredictable cloud sword and the probability cloud? How do cultivators build a cultivation atomic bomb? How is quantum mechanics manifested in cultivation? Why is the peerless powerhouse from ten thousand years ago, now known as the Ring Grandpa, considered "misleading" and "useless"? What are the connections between Quantum Master Bo Er, Daoist Hai Senbao, and Taiyi Tianzun Ai Citan, and the great scientists Bohr, Heisenberg, and Einstein? Let's follow our host—no, our protagonist Wang Qi—into today's *Entering the World of Cultivation* to explore the secrets of scientific cultivation.