A Picky Veteran Bookworm's List 口味刁钻老书虫

2 一 A Life of Wealth and Glory 一世富贵 Anhua Army安化军Historical4.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Northern Song during Emperor Renzong's reign, Xu Ping places first in the imperial examinations. But after offending the Empress Dowager, he is sent to Lingnan to serve as an official. Starting out as a minor border official, he rises step by step until he finally comes into his own, writing his own legend in the Song Dynasty. The Northern Song emerged from the chaos of the Five Dynasties, with the great aristocratic clans swept away. The gentry had yet to take shape, 0Votes542.3kRecs242.6kFans

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Traveling back in time to the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Northern Song Dynasty, Xu Ping passed the imperial examination with flying colors, but offended the Empress Dowager and was sent to serve as an official in Lingnan. Starting as a minor official on the frontier, he rose through the ranks and finally achieved success, writing his own legend in the Song Dynasty. Emerging from the chaos of the Five Dynasties period, the Northern Song Dynasty saw the annihilation of powerful clans, the absence of gentry, and the underdevelopment of clan society. The dramatic shifts in social class were unprecedented in peaceful times. Under the rule of the Song Dynasty, there were no longer any lowly people; it was an era where birth did not matter. The son of a servant could become a prime minister, and a common soldier could rise to the rank of army commander. This was the best of times, when anything was possible for an individual. This was the worst of times, when a large, well-equipped standing army suffered repeated defeats, ultimately dragging the entire nation into the abyss. This era changed Xu Ping, and Xu Ping, in turn, changed this era. The rich are the wealthiest in the world; the noble are the most powerful officials. Following in the footsteps of a time traveler, we look back at the distant splendor of the Song Dynasty.

4 留 The Rise of Rurik 留里克的崛起 Reborn Yangtao重生的杨桃Historical9.9M WordsOngoing His soul transmigrates to Scandinavia, where he becomes Rurik. From a tribal youth to the leader of his people, a hero of the Baltic Sea, and then a prince of Novgorod, he advances step by step through the forests, grasslands, and countless waterways of Eastern Europe, dispelling ignorance and building civilization. 0Votes69.9kRecs79.3kFans

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His soul was transported to Scandinavia, becoming Rurik From a tribal boy to a tribal chief, a hero of the Baltic Sea, and then a prince of Novgorod, he gradually dispelled ignorance and established civilization in the forests, steppes, and countless rivers of Eastern Europe.

9 骑EN Tales of Mounted Warfare 骑砍风云录 Flowers and Chili Peppers鲜花和辣椒Western Fantasy926k WordsCompleted This summer, Li Cha leaves his homeland to become a frontier noble. At the time, he is surrounded by hostile natives on one side, while scheming nobles lie in wait behind him. He has very little to rely on, but one of those things is called... the Mount & Blade System. P.S. You can enjoy this story even if you’ve never played the game. 1Votes292.3kRecs268.3kFans

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That summer, Richard left his hometown to become a pioneering noble. At that time, he was surrounded and besieged by natives, and threatened by treacherous nobles. He doesn't have many things to rely on, but one of them is called... The Mount & Blade system. P. S.: You can read this without any problems even if you've never played the game.

12 我EN My Many Masters 我的师父很多 Yan ZK阎ZKInfinite Myriad Worlds3.3M WordsCompleted Conflict filled the jianghu in an age of great contention. The leader of the Great Qin people wielded a Mo Dao and thrashed the whole realm until everyone had black eyes and swollen faces. The old immortals of the jianghu squatted atop their mountains, then turned around and cast the entire world beneath them. Some strongmen measured the earth on foot, while some jianghu heroes split the sky with a single sword, only to get drunk in a beauty’s arms moments later. Daoists carried swords on their 0Votes372.8kRecs366kFans

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The world is in turmoil, a time of great strife. The leader of the Qin people, wielding a long-handled sword, whipped the world until its people were black and blue. An old geezer from the martial world squatted on the mountain, and with a turn of his head, he threw the entire world beneath him. There are strongmen who traverse the land on foot, and chivalrous heroes who can cleave the heavens with a single sword, yet in the blink of an eye, they fall into the arms of beauties. A Taoist priest carries a sword, while a scholar is drunk. Dressed in tattered clothes, a beggar, carrying a rotten tree branch, dared to storm the ancestral temple of the Taoist sect. At the willow-lined embankment pavilion, a man who had sat in solitude for thirty years turned around, holding a peach blossom, and with a wave of his hand, shattered ten miles of red candles. The reign title of the Qin Dynasty was changed to Dayuan. The boy carrying a wooden sword stepped out of the mountain village. (Single female lead) Group 298403039

14 宋 Moonlight Over the Song Dynasty 宋时明月 Chi Hu赤虎Historical2.6M WordsCompleted This is a story about transmigrating into the life of an ordinary man. By sheer chance, Zhao Xing became a man of the Song Dynasty. Among the people he met were poets whose names would live forever, corrupt officials notorious for all time, outlaws driven to join the bandits of Liangshan, and peerless beauties whose fame for their charms spread far and wide. This was an age of “the moon rising above the willow branches, two lovers meeting after dusk.” It was home to true-hearted, romantic men re 0Votes269.8kRecs192.4kFans

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This is a story about someone who transmigrates and becomes an ordinary person. Unwittingly, Zhao Xing became a Song Dynasty person, and his acquaintances included famous poets, infamous corrupt officials, bandits forced to join the Liangshan outlaws, and beauties of unparalleled charm. This is an era of "the moon rising above the willow branches, lovers meeting after dusk," an era where true and romantic men have graced the ages; where timeless verses have shone through the ages; where dazzling commercial song and dance performances and ingenious business competition abound... In this magnificent era, Zhao Xing thrives, enjoying the refined life of this age with ease. This book contains no depictions of court intrigue or official power struggles. It simply portrays the worldview of ordinary people in the Song Dynasty. Perhaps the content of this book will overturn your conventional thinking about the Song Dynasty, but please savor it carefully.

15 大 The Song Dynasty's Golden Finger 大宋金手指 Sage Chenlei圣者晨雷Historical1.7M WordsCompleted When savagery is on the verge of destroying civilization and ignorance is about to replace wisdom, how can a modern man use his golden finger to change the course of history and establish a global order based on Chinese civilization? 0Votes161.9kRecs63.5kFans

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My new book, "Saving the World From Collapse," has been uploaded. Book ID: 1358282. Please support it. When barbarism is about to destroy civilization and ignorance is about to replace wisdom, how can a modern person use their magic touch to change the course of history and establish a global order based on Chinese civilization?

16 我 I Want to Be Emperor 我要做皇帝 Yao Li Stabs Jing Ke要离刺荆轲Historical5.3M WordsCompleted By the Mandate of Heaven, may the dynasty endure forever. I have drawn on the hard-won achievements of three generations and invoked the great cause of all under Heaven. With a three-foot sword in hand, I shall become ruler of all the world. The head of the Wiman king of Joseon now hangs above the northern gate of the Han capital. The Zhao rulers of Nanyue have surrendered their lands and submitted to the empire. The Central Empire, the Celestial Empire above all nations, is about to take shape. 0Votes1.4MRecs739.6kFans

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By the mandate of Heaven, may your life be long and prosperous. I, having built upon the accumulated merits of three generations and upheld the great principles of the realm, have taken up my three-foot sword to become the king of the world. The head of King Wiman of Korea has been hung at the northern gate of the Han Dynasty. The Zhao family of Nanyue surrendered their territory and became part of the Chinese empire. The Central Empire, the Celestial Empire, is about to take shape. But that's not enough! In my eyes now, there are only the Xiongnu! He led his army to conquer the country, captured the Xiongnu chieftain in the north, and brought him before me to be punished!

17 大 The Imperial Clan of Great Zhou 大周皇族 Huangfu Qi皇甫奇Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsCompleted The souls of Heaven and Earth are always outside, and only the life soul resides within the body. When the life soul resides in the womb, it gives rise to the seven po souls. Everyone's life begins when the life soul takes residence in the womb, but Fang Yun's life began at the very moment it ended… True royalty does not come from inherited bloodlines, but from nobility at the level of one's destiny and soul! 0Votes1.6MRecs691.7kFans

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The two souls of Heaven and Earth are always outside, while only the soul of life resides in the body. The soul resides in the womb, giving rise to the seven spirits. Every person's life begins when their soul resides in the womb, but Fang Yun's life began from the moment of its end... True royalty does not come from the inheritance of bloodline, but from the nobility of destiny and soul!

18 邪EN Path of the Wicked Dragon 邪龙道 Blood Red血红Xianxia3.7M WordsCompleted When people slander me, deceive me, insult me, mock me, scorn me, and despise me, how should I deal with them? Just endure them, yield to them, avoid them, let them be, be patient with them, respect them, and pay them no mind. Wait a few years, and then see how things stand. With a wicked heart and bloodied hands, if you call me evil, I'll only say you're a fool. Break through the dust and clear the haze, win a life of freedom and trade it for a lifetime of peace. Across three thousand worlds an 0Votes1.5MRecs759.3kFans

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If someone in the world slanders me, deceives me, insults me, laughs at me, belittles me, or despises me, how should I deal with it? Just tolerate him, let him be, avoid him, let him do as he pleases, be patient with him, respect him, and ignore him. After a few years, you'll see how he is. A wicked heart, a pair of bloody hands; if you call me wicked, I'll only say you're foolish. Break free from worldly hindrances, sweep away the fog, gain freedom and tranquility. Across three thousand worlds and countless mortal realms, harnessing the power of the evil dragon, I leap out of these confines. Love and hate, entanglements and obsessions, a sudden awakening shatters this web of entanglements. Throughout my life, all my actions have been solely aimed at 'directly pointing to my true self'.