Must-Read Great Books 不得不看的好书

1 兽 The Beast’s Blood Boils 兽血沸腾 Jing Guan静官Eastern Fantasy4.6M WordsCompleted [A contracted work from Qidian's Fourth Editorial Group] [Qidian's first novel to make zero deaths among both the protagonist and his army its selling point!] A scout who fell on the Southern Frontier battlefield is mysteriously reborn in another world, where he unexpectedly becomes a shaman priest in an orc kingdom, and a once-in-a-millennium Dragon Priest at that! At the same time, he is cursed by the blood sacrifice of the most vicious demonic pet! What lies behind the curse? A beautiful fox- 0Votes6.3MRecs621.7kFans

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[A work signed by the fourth editorial team of Qidian.com] [The first novel on Qidian to feature zero deaths for the protagonist and his army!] A scout who sacrificed his life on the southern frontier battlefield is miraculously reborn in an alternate dimension and unexpectedly becomes a shaman priest in the orc kingdom, and a dragon priest, a rare occurrence in a thousand years! At the same time, he is cursed by the blood sacrifice of the most vicious magical pet! What lies behind the curse? A beautiful fox spirit, a mermaid princess from the abyss, a mysterious clam maiden from the East, and a swan warrior who resembles an angel—all came to his side... The mysterious Panda Warriors of the Eastern Panta tribe, the powerful Elephant Warriors of the Orlefen tribe... The invincible Whale Knights of the Banelu tribe in the sea, and the warriors of the War God Summer Palace will follow the protagonist on the magnificent stage of war, writing their own glorious chapter. Witness how Jing Guan, a rising star in the 2005 fiction genre, crafts a rich and fulfilling fantasy adventure. See how our protagonist confronts his new identity, using soaring orc war songs to challenge the powerful magic and invincible legions of humans, and as a dual-dragon priest, decisively defeats the dragon knights! Leading the Behemoth warriors, whose glory has gradually faded, how they write a legend of zero deaths in their battle against alien invaders! I use my keyboard to weave with everyone a timeless dream of iron-blooded warriors!

2 宋 Return to Song Times 宋时归 Angel Oscar天使奥斯卡Historical4.7M WordsOngoing A legend. An adventure. Once again, a thoroughly satisfying alternate-history novel. Look forward to Angel Oscar’s latest offering for 2010. Officially serialized on January 1, 2010. 4Votes826.1kRecs396.2kFans

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A legend, an adventure. It remains a fairly enjoyable historical fantasy novel. Stay tuned for Angel Oscar's latest offering in 2010. It was officially uploaded on January 1, 2010.

3 炒 Money-Making Master in the City of Flowers 炒钱高手在花都 Yue Guan月关Urban1.0M WordsCompleted A young man cast aside by the tide of the times and stranded on life's muddy shore accidentally seized a small opportunity in an era of rapid growth, riding from the trough of the tide to its crest. He thought a colorful, carefree road lay ahead, but it turned out to be no more than a ticket into a “hunting ground for fame and fortune.” Through one bitter and sweet trial after another, one clash of wits and bloody struggle after another, he pressed on through storms and rainbows... 0Votes1.1MRecs107.2kFans

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A young man, abandoned by the tides of the times and stranded on the mudflats of life, inadvertently seizes a small opportunity in that rapidly developing era, rising from the bottom of the tide to the top. He thought he would embark on a colorful and carefree road, but little did he know that it was just a ticket to the "hunting ground for fame and fortune". A series of bittersweet experiences, countless battles and bloodshed, a journey through storms and rainbows...

4 商 Espionage in the Business World 商海谍影 Chang Shuxin常书欣Urban971k WordsCompleted Qiu Di, a college student trying to make his way in the world, accidentally stumbled into the field of corporate espionage while looking for a job. He took on a trial assignment and infiltrated a film studio to conduct a covert commercial investigation. In this unusual environment, he sold sodas, delivered boxed meals, and worked as an extra, while sabotaging the studio's shady, exploitative operations. After uncovering the information his company needed, he quickly rose to prominence in the wor 0Votes34.9kRecs22.9kFans

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Qiu Di, a college student navigating the social world, inadvertently stumbles into the world of commercial espionage during a job interview. He undergoes a trial period, infiltrating a film studio to conduct clandestine business investigations. In this peculiar environment, he sells soda, delivers lunchboxes, and works as an extra, ultimately sabotaging the studio's exploitative and exploitative operations. He manages to uncover the information the company needs, instantly becoming a rising star in the commercial espionage industry. Thus began his farcical spy career.

5 大 An Age of Great Strife 大争之世 Yue Guan月关Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Reborn as a young lord, Zhongni is still full of ambition, while Yanzi has grown old. Sun Wu has yet to finish his treatise on war, and the powerful Jin is on the verge of collapse amid the rivalries of its ministers... As a son, peerless in courage, he takes his revenge in a single stroke, shaking the world. What more could a great man ask for? Living in this age, gazing upon the vast reeds: where is the maiden by the autumn waters? In the mulberry grove by the city walls, the lovely girl waits 0Votes1.4MRecs485.8kFans

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A reborn young master, Confucius is in his prime, Yanzi is old and frail, Sun Tzu's military treatise is unfinished, and the powerful state of Jin is on the verge of collapse due to the infighting among the ministers... As a son, his courage surpasses all others. One day, he avenges his father, and the world is shaken—this is enough for a true man. At this moment, I gaze upon the lush reeds, wondering where my beloved is amidst the autumn waters. In the mulberry grove by the city corner, a quiet maiden hesitates, while the ospreys cry. A gentleman seeks her out—what more could a good man ask for? In this era of great contention, when the world is vying for supremacy, and Qing Ji is still alive, what will become of the world?

6 黑 The Scapegoat 黑锅 Chang Shuxin常书欣Realistic Fiction3.0M WordsCompleted Steam, stir-fry, pan-fry, deep-fry, stew: toss it all into one pot for a delicious feast. Bitterness, worry, joy, delight, sorrow: live a vivid life from beginning to end. Life is like a pot. And we're all ingredients in it. 3Votes443kRecs584kFans

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Steaming, stir-frying, pan-frying, deep-frying, stewing—all these methods combine to create a delicious and flavorful dish. Suffering, sorrow, joy, happiness, grief—live a wonderful life. Life is like a pot. We are all food in the pot.

7 步 Lotus Blossoms at Every Step 步步生莲 Yue Guan月关Historical3.6M WordsCompleted 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

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Yang Decheng, a community worker, unexpectedly travels back to ancient times due to his conscientious work, becoming Ding Hao, the most unwelcome illegitimate son of the Ding family. Ding Hao, who had no power or money and worked as a rickshaw driver for his half-brother, had a dream: to become a carefree rich young master in this wicked society and live a peaceful life. Although his dream seemed distant, Ding Hao didn't care. With the social experience he had gained from community work, he was adept at dealing with people and situations, cleverly seizing every opportunity to break free from constraints and strive for everything he wanted. The power struggles within the Song court, the joys and sorrows of Li Yu of the Southern Tang, the ambitions of Xiao Chuo of the Northern Kingdom, the secrets of the Golden Box Alliance, the enigmatic tale of the Axe Shadow and the Red Robe, Chen Tuan's ingenious plan to capture Mount Hua, and the eternal regret of the Gaoliang River... The landscape is like a painting, the beauties are like poems, and in this world, every step is like a lotus blooming.

8 回 Return to the Ming Dynasty as a Prince 回到明朝当王爷 Yue Guan月关Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [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

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The animated adaptation of "The Flames of War in March" is currently airing. By a twist of fate, Zheng Shaopeng, a philanthropist who has lived nine lifetimes, returns to the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty. It was a vibrant and diverse era, teeming with the wickedness of the Eight Tigers of the Capital, the romanticism of the Four Great Talents of Jiangnan, the philosophical philosophy of the great Confucian scholar Wang Yangming, and the eccentric and unpredictable Emperor Zhengde, Zhu Houzhao. The protagonist, stumbling into this world in a daze, is forced to navigate the complexities of these diverse characters to determine his own destiny. The power struggles between the Eastern Depot, Western Depot, Inner Depot, and Outer Court; the story of imperial envoys eliminating corrupt officials; the suppression of Japanese pirates, the expulsion of the Tatars, the annihilation of the Duzhang barbarians, and the great battle against the Portuguese; the lifting of the maritime ban and the migration to Siberia… a series of exciting stories unfold… The fate of a nation and an individual is like a ship in the long river of history. Because of his unexpected appearance, will this giant ship, which was originally destined to decline, deviate from its course?

10 莲 Lotus Treasure Mirror 莲花宝鉴 Fried Bun油炸包子Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted If you fail, I’ll help you castrate yourself: The Lotus Treasure Mirror. This is a story about a boy’s martial arts technique. A poor man is forced to learn a sinister art. Until he masters it, he must stay away from women, or The Lotus Treasure Mirror will snip him into a eunuch with a single “click”! 0Votes1.5MRecs482.3kFans

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If that fails, I'll help you castrate yourself—from *The Lotus Mirror*. This is a story about a virgin's martial arts technique. A pitiful man was forced to learn a vicious martial arts method. Before he mastered the technique, he was forbidden from having any contact with women, otherwise the Lotus Treasure Mirror would "snap" and castrate him!

11 天 Heaven's Pivot 天枢 Young Master Xu Shengzhi徐公子胜治Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted If God created the human world, then who created God? Amon stood before the ruins of an ancient statue of a god, listening as an old man told passersby the distant legend of Amon the God. No one knew that this silent young man was Amon himself. The battered ruins lying in the sand before him had once been a statue worshiping him. This magnificent statue had suffered ruin throughout the wars of countless ages. The people who fought and killed one another all claimed to be doing so for their fai 0Votes405.6kRecs287.5kFans

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If God created humanity, then who created God? Amon stood before the ancient ruins of a god's statue, listening to an old man recount the ancient legend of the god Amon to passersby. No one knew that this silent young man was Amon, and the incomplete ruins lying in the sand dunes before them were once the statues of his worship. This magnificent idol has been ravaged by wars throughout the ages. People who fought and killed claimed that they did so because they believed in him. He has many names on earth—Ammon, Arah, Messiah, Mohammed… People today may have forgotten that there once was a boy named Amon. —— I have completed serializing five novels on Qidian.com: "Divine Journey," "Ghost Stock," "Human Desire," "Spiritual Mountain," and "Geomancer." I guarantee my integrity, with stable updates and complete versions. Readers are welcome to read with confidence.

12 惊 The Gate of Wonders 惊门 Young Master Xu Shengzhi徐公子胜治Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Cheng Tianle is just like his name suggests: over twenty years old, with nothing to show for it, yet cheerful every day, as if he didn’t have a care in the world. He drifted to Suzhou, scraping by on free food and lodging, when by accident and sheer luck he inherited the cultivation arts of a demon. By the time he came to his senses, it was as if a wondrous door to the world had swung open before him. It turned out that all kinds of demons were living among us, in our daily lives, on city stre 1Votes874.2kRecs248.4kFans

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Cheng Tianle, true to his name, is over twenty years old and has accomplished nothing, yet he is always cheerful and carefree. He wandered to Suzhou, living a life of leisure and eating and lodging, but by chance and in a daze, he obtained the inheritance of demon cultivation techniques. When he came to his senses, it was as if he had opened a door to wonder in the world. It turns out that all around us, in our daily lives, on the streets and alleys, there are all sorts of demons. They are no different from ordinary people, and ordinary people cannot tell them apart. For example, your company boss may be some kind of demon in disguise; and the trendy urban woman you meet on the street may be the legendary fox spirit. Having experienced the dangers of the world, he finally understood that the methods of demon cultivation differed from those of humans and could not be practiced arbitrarily. Cheng Tianle also began to ponder why these demons mingled in the human world and lived among us. In fact, from ancient times to the present, there have always been demons and spirits in the human world, and their actions are a result of human behavior—as many kinds of people exist in the world, so too will there be different kinds of beings.

13 上EN A Top-Rank Scholar of Humble Birth 上品寒士 Thieving Daoist, Third Fool贼道三痴Historical1.6M WordsCompleted A seasoned modern-day backpacker transmigrates to the Eastern Jin dynasty, inhabiting the body of Chen Caozhi, a poor young man. His family’s farmland is about to be seized, and his virtuous widowed sister-in-law is being forced to remarry. How can Chen Caozhi overcome prejudice against his low-born status and change his fate, while protecting the interests of himself and his clan? Watch as this young man rises step by step through the rigid hierarchy of the Nine-Rank Official System, befriends 30Votes785.5kRecs822.7kFans

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A modern-day seasoned traveler travels back in time to the Eastern Jin Dynasty, his soul inhabiting the body of Chen Caozhi, a poor young man. Faced with the difficult situation of his clan's land being seized and his virtuous widowed sister-in-law being forced to remarry, how will Chen Caozhi overcome the prejudice of social class, change his own destiny, and thus protect the interests of himself and his clan? Witness how a poor boy rises step by step through the strict hierarchy of the Nine-Rank System of Officials, befriends Gu Kaizhi, marries Xie Daoyun, fights on the battlefield, achieves great merit in the Northern Expedition, and becomes the first time-traveling novel set in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

14 醉 Drunk on a Pillow Beneath the River and Mountains 醉枕江山 Yue Guan月关Historical4.1M WordsCompleted Empress Wu Zhao rules beneath the sun and moon, while Shangguan Wan'er weighs the affairs of the realm. Li Guo'er is more beautiful than any flower, and the Five Great Clans scheme against one another. Princess Taiping can find no peace, while the third son of the Li family is none other than Longji. Di Renjie, Zhang Yizhi, Feng Xiaobao... Talented men, lovely women, and rough-and-ready sorts! Red sleeves beckon, and wandering heroes roam beneath the skies of the Great Tang, Drunk, they rest the 0Votes2.9MRecs598.9kFans

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Empress Wu Zetian reigns supreme, and Shangguan Wan'er surveys the world. Li Guo'er is more beautiful than a flower, while the five families scheme against each other. Princess Taiping's life was far from peaceful; Li Jiasanlang was truly a legendary figure. Di Renjie, Zhang Yizhi, Feng Xiaobao... Talented men, beautiful women, and lowly butchers! Red sleeves flutter, wandering knights roam the skies of the Tang Dynasty. Drunk, I lie on my pillow amidst the rivers and mountains, laughing and talking as I gaze upon the universe!

15 锦 Brocade-Clad by Night 锦衣夜行 Yue Guan月关Historical3.8M WordsCompleted I was everywhere during the Jingnan Campaign, the reduction of the vassal princes, the capital’s relocation, the compilation of the great encyclopedia, the campaigns against the Mongols, and the expeditions to the South Seas, yet no one knew I was there. The whole world fit in my sleeve. I walked unseen in brocade, keeping a low profile. A low profile was the way to go. A convoluted line of inheritance and a fate passed down through generations, one over which he had no control, set the stage fo 6Votes3.1MRecs890kFans

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I was everywhere – from suppressing the feudal lords during the Jingnan Campaign, to moving the capital and revising the classics, to conquering the Mongols and going to Southeast Asia – yet no one knew I was there. Keep a low profile! Keeping a low profile is the key to success. His tortuous lifeline and the continuation of a passive fate led to his rise and counterattack. The seemingly powerless imposter reversed its passive situation and created a new landscape for the entire related environment! The turbulent struggle for the throne, the step-by-step reforms to weaken the power of the princes, the glorious moment of the Yongle Encyclopedia, the manipulation of the world by changing the capital, the pacification of the internal and external affairs, all the events, big and small, cannot erase his shadow or cover up his footprints in all the glory! The early Ming Dynasty was a period of constant turmoil. It was an era of receding instability, yet a group of heroes and ruthless figures stirred history, propelling the Ming Dynasty's rule to its first peak! In such a historical context, how did an ordinary person from modern times manage to manipulate events, intervene in such turbulent times, and achieve his own quiet brilliance?