Leisure Granary

Books: 48
Follows: 3
Updated: 2y ago

In my personal library, I have added books that I think are pretty good. There are no books written by eunuchs. They should be cleared out in a timely manner.

In this list

1 Rebirth: from 2011 Twisted Jungle KUrban710k Wordsongoing 0Votes850Recs34Fans
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As a civil servant, Su Zhe returned to 2011. In this life, Su Zhe decided to change his way of life and refused to be a cow and horse! A new life starts in 2011!
2 Meet the Leader Closed in JulyMartial Arts4.5M Wordscompleted 17Votes547.3kRecs1.2MFans
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After an accidental death, Chu Xiu found that he had traveled to the game world "Dajianghu" and became the biggest boss of the third edition, the leader of Kunlun, who had not yet grown up in the game! "Big Rivers and Lakes" incorporates countless martial arts backgrounds, including the King of the East Island, the Emperor, looking out for his energy, chatting, laughing and killing people. The leader of the Beggar Clan used his palm to subdue a dragon, which shocked the world. There are also flying daggers that can shatter the void and achieve the ultimate sound. After rebirth, will Chu Xiu re-walk the destined road to the BOSS, or will he re-write a legend of the world filled with demonic flames? "My name is Chu Xiu, Xiu who is willing to stop everything."
3 Lord of Hades Central Plains Five HundredCultivation1.6M Wordscompleted 0Votes65.5kRecs182.7kFans
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He is young in spring clothes and drizzles slightly. He is the noble son of Four Seasons Villa. The rivers and lakes are far away and the temples are high. He is the mastermind who decides the world. Leifeng Pagoda collapsed and the West Lake dried up. He could never wait for the person he was waiting for. ………… He is a prince and a beggar, a scholar and a layman. Those who fear him are like fearing demons, and those who respect him are like worshiping gods. This is the story of a fairy grass on the Tianhe River that reincarnates endlessly, or it may be what is happening around you and me. Endless years, looking back quietly, all the stars have fallen, except Ji Liao.
4 Young Master Qianqiu FutianHistorical2.8M Wordsongoing 0Votes67.9kRecs176kFans
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After a catastrophe, Yue Qianqiu was taken home by Mr. Yue, who was born in a grassroots family and had many descendants. There are aristocratic families in this world, and there are also scholars who think they are noble and correct. There are rivers and lakes in this world, and there are also sects that are unwilling to listen to the imperial court. Confucianism disrupts the law with literature, and chivalry violates prohibitions with force. Disputes and excitement coexist, and opportunities and risks coexist. But before the eagle soars into the sky and the fish leaps into the sea, Yue Qianqiu must solve his status problem. As an adopted son, should he be cautious and dormant, or should he live a carefree life and go his own way?
5 Traveling Through the Great Conferred God Muzi FushengCultivation2.5M Wordscompleted 0Votes43.8kRecs117.1kFans
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This is a mutated world of gods! Strengthen yourself in civil and military affairs, fight with immortals and Buddhas, open up the heavens and become gods, and determine your destiny for thousands of years! A sudden cosmic disaster swept across. A young human race accepted the guidance of the light of enlightenment, and a magnificent picture slowly unfolded. Zhuge's Eight Formations vs. King Wen's Bagua! Flying general Lu Bu battles the god of war Yang Jian! The genius Guo Jia competes with Prince Ya! The moon is closed, the Diao Chan competes for beauty and harms the country Daji! ... This is a Chinese heroic spirit participating in the great catastrophe of becoming a god! Group: 4-5-0-5-9-6-2-9-4 (all book lovers are welcome to join)
6 Zixiao Tao Is InvisibleCultivation1.2M Wordsongoing 0Votes37kRecs84.2kFans
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Zixiao is the source of heaven and earth and the beginning of the great road. In this world, the fairy world falls and Jiuyou retreats. If there is law but no way, there will be no immortality. In the human world, the divine court rules, and the immortal heaven exalts it. Aliens are watching, and demons are watching. Xie Cheng came to this world with a mysterious Taoist palace. Immortal and immortal, deducing all methods! Overwhelming the heavens, bringing majesty to all realms!
7 Unlimited Postman Cross the Water to See the BeautyMystery & Supernatural3.7M Wordscompleted 7Votes143kRecs309.1kFans
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A package from an unknown place, a strange stamp. Congratulations on becoming a new postman. Please sign for the package and experience the journey of death. The postman is mortal, but the stamps live forever. The new book is almost finished, I hope you will support me a lot
8 Big Bang of Faith The Night Is QuietEastern Fantasy1.2M Wordscompleted 0Votes39kRecs121kFans
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Liu Bei, an online street writer, traveled to a parallel world similar to the earth. In this world, there is not much difference from the original world. The only difference is that there are no classic online novels such as Fighting Through the Sky and Devouring the Starry Sky... Just when he thought he was about to become the king of online novels in another world, he suddenly discovered that his experience in the other world was automatically generated into a novel and published in the original world. Whether readers support or criticize him, they will provide him with faith points. So, he firmly followed the routine of Wenzhao Gong... Until one day, he discovered that as long as he was popular enough, the things written in his novels, no matter how unreasonable, would be reflected in the real world... Then, the three views of the entire world began to be destroyed. Until one day, he stood on top of the world and said: "Let there be light!"
9 The Immortal Realm of Mortal Cultivation Forget WordsCultivation4.3M Wordscompleted 349Votes6.4MRecs10.7MFans
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Mortals cultivate immortality, and the storm rises again Time travel, reincarnation reversal Jinxian Taiyi, Daluo Taoist Three thousand avenues, the law is supreme The Immortal Realm Chapter of "The Story of a Mortal Cultivation of Immortality" is a story about Han Li's victory in the immortal world, and an immortal legend of a mortal boy cultivating immortality. Special note: Book friends who have not read the prequel will not have any influence on the reading experience of this book. However, book friends who are interested can also read "The Story of Mortals Cultivation to Immortality" first, and then read this book. Dear Taoist friends, Wangyu's new book "The Immortal" has been uploaded on the Qidian Chinese website. You are welcome to continue to support it!
10 Humanity Rising The Mountain Man Has a Clever PlanEastern Fantasy4.1M Wordscompleted 0Votes82.2kRecs190.4kFans
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[New book (I am really the patriarch) has been released] Even though the sky in the wilderness is blood-colored, we warriors of the human race are willing to set fire to our blood and bones, pave the road of white bones, and tread on bloody thorns, so that one day we can turn this boundless wilderness into a place where our human race lives. Ps: Book friends who like this book can join the Rise of Humanity buddy group 667452666.
11 Taoist Priests in the Steam Age Snow in the ForestCultivation2.2M Wordscompleted 0Votes38kRecs85.2kFans
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The distant legends left by the ancient gods have long since disappeared! Steam chariots are galloping across the earth, and the airships of the great powers are greedily carving up the world. However, this is a world where mages are gods of the battlefield. Only the mage determines the victory or defeat of the war, the rise or fall of the country! The reappearing gods overlook the world... This is the story of an ancient Taoist priest who was reborn in a magnificent new era and embarked on a new path.
12 Tomb Beast Cai JunMystery & Supernatural1.2M Wordscompleted 0Votes46.6kRecs127.4kFans
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The tomb beast, a mythical beast in ancient China, is the natural enemy of tomb robbers. It guards the underground palace for emperors and generals, and protects the ultimate secrets for mankind. In 1900, the Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded Beijing, and Empress Dowager Cixi fled to Xi'an. The last descendant of a royal mausoleum craftsman was accidentally born on a coffin in a Tang Dynasty necropolis. In the era of earth-shattering, from the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China and then to the World War... Crazy foreign powers, mysterious craftsmen's craftsmanship, people dug up underground treasures and awakened the ever-changing tomb beasts. Qin Beiyang, the son of a mausoleum craftsman, bears a blood feud, grows up in an underground palace, and masters the skills of tomb beasts. He rises up against adversity and solves the mystery of fate. Will he become the patron saint of the Chinese people in troubled times? Or the arbiter of the world's heroes? Heroes are emerging in large numbers, the storm is rising, and the thousand-year-old secret of the tomb-suppressing beast is about to be revealed.
13 Absolute Deal WhispererInfinite Myriad Worlds2.3M Wordscompleted 0Votes110.7kRecs271.3kFans
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There is nothing in the world that cannot be solved by one transaction. If there is, then make a pure (ang) clean (zang) transaction. You may not believe it, but the people who have traded with me are all over the world. Trading is a great career that is beneficial to physical and mental health and is irresistible!
14 The First Ancestor in History August Flying EagleEastern Fantasy4.6M Wordscompleted 45Votes240.8kRecs571.1kFans
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After traveling through time, there was a system, but Lin Feng was under great pressure. System main mission: Lin Feng founded the sect and established the largest sect in history. Lin Feng himself became the first ancestor. So in order to become the first master in history, Lin Feng began to struggle. "Your name is Shi Tianhao? You were born supreme, but you were kidnapped by your clan brother, and now you are fostered by your biological father in a small mountain village? Come, come, follow me, let's let those people know that the justice they owe must be repaid!" "Your name is Xiao Yan? You were a genius in the past, but now you are a loser, and your fiancée comes to slap you in the face and cancel the engagement? Come, come, follow me, let's let that girl Know what it means not to bully young people into poverty!" "Your name is Zhu Yi, a concubine of the Hou family, and your mother was a former saint but was killed? Come on, follow me, let's let your father know what it means to have the most powerful fists... No, the most powerful truth!" The new book "The Strongest Senior Brother in History" has been released, welcome to read it!
15 Wizard Immortality Salted Fish JienanWestern Fantasy2.8M Wordscompleted 8Votes138kRecs366kFans
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This is the story of a time traveler who travels through a second time and embarks on the path of a wizard in the wizarding world. Hunt crystal nuclei in the doomsday world, extract bloodline in the ancestral world, hunt the gods in the world of gods... With the power of time travel, you can travel through the endless world, plunder the knowledge and resources of the endless world, and become a wizard... Welcome to join the book club group: 243373977 (ordinary group) 652557418 (VIP group, requires 1,000 followers)
16 The World-Devouring Dragon Windstained JungleWestern Fantasy1.1M Wordsongoing 3Votes98.5kRecs297.5kFans
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In the Norse mythology, the Nordic Vikings respectfully call me Jormungandr, the snake that entwines the world; in the Christian mythology, the Christians call me the ancient dragon and ancient snake - Satan in disgust; in the Greek mythology, the gods call me the hundred-headed dragon - Typhon in awe; in the Kunlun mythology, the witches enthusiastically call me Call me the Candle Dragon - Zhu Jiuyin... Mayan mythology, Buddhist mythology, Slavic mythology, Celtic mythology, Nahuatl mythology, Japanese mythology, Assyrian mythology, Egyptian mythology, Finnish mythology... Among the many myths and legends, I shuttled back and forth in the name of a monster, but I just wanted to find the truth. …… The story of an evil god. [Group: 759282568] Group 2: 594340906
17 Tiandao Library Sweep the WorldEastern Fantasy6.3M Wordscompleted 6Votes1.1MRecs2.7MFans
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[The most popular fantasy work in 2017, No. 1 On both overseas and popular lists] Zhang Hang traveled through another world and became a glorious teacher, with a mysterious library in his mind. As long as he has seen something, whether it is a person or an object, it can automatically form a book and record the other person's various shortcomings. Therefore, he is so awesome! Teach students, accept apprentices, hold classes, cultivate the strongest, and teach the world. "Emperor Zhuoyang, can the great emperor pay attention to his image?" "And you, Demon Lord Qiankun, can you eat less green onions, do you want to smoke me to death?" This is an awesome story about the inheritance of teachers, training and guidance of the strongest person in the world. There are already completed books such as "The King of Fighters in Another World", "Iori Yagami Temple", "Endless Dantian", etc. The quality is guaranteed and you can get into it!
18 The Wizard in the Detective World Dream Chaser Love PingLight Novel7.2M Wordsongoing 288Votes235.9kRecs591.9kFans
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A ghost wizard from the end of the Dharma era was killed in a car accident. His soul traveled through time and found that he had come to Japan and was possessed by a Japanese man. I was thinking about making a name for myself in Japan, but I picked up a newspaper and glanced at it—— Kudo Shinichi, the Sherlock Holmes of the Heisei era in Japan, the savior of the police? Damn it, how did I end up in the two-dimensional world? Well, all in all, this is the story of a wizard acting as a passerby in the world of Conan... PS: The author has other completed works "Refining Ghosts and Cultivating Immortals" with 6.53 Million words, "The Evil Ghost Lord" with 3.65 Million words, and "My Mechanical Octopus" with 2.18 Million words. Friends who are idle and bored can take a look. Okay, there is another book called "The Last Immortal Cultivator". This book has been banned, so ignore it... Group number: 512240405, full~ Group 2: 670934518
19 Cultivation Chat Group (Daily Life of the Chat Group) Paladin LegendUrban8.5M Wordscompleted 308Votes9.5MRecs15.7MFans
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One day, Song Shuhang accidentally joined a communication group for senior Xianxia chuunibyou patients. The group members in the group all referred to each other as 'fellow Taoists', and the group's business cards were various palace masters, cave masters, real people, and heavenly masters. Even the lost pet dog of the group owner is called a big demon dog and ran away from home. All day long we talked about refining alchemy, entering secret realms, practicing exercises, etc. Suddenly one day, after diving for a long time, he suddenly discovered that... Every member of the group was actually a cultivator, the kind who could move mountains and seas and live for thousands of years! Ahhhhh, the worldview was completely shattered overnight! Book Club Group: Jiuzhou No. 1 Group: 207572656 Jiuzhou Group No. 2: 168114177 Jiuzhou Group No. 3: 165210665 (New) Jiuzhou Group No. 1 (VIP book club group, verification required) 63769632
20 One Piece Code Just Seek SuccessLight Novel883k Wordsongoing 3Votes86kRecs253.4kFans
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A hero has great ambitions, a good plan, the opportunity to contain the universe, and the ambition to swallow up the world! In the world of "ONE PIECE", thousands of sails are racing on the sea, and hundreds of teams are vying for the current. In this era of heroes, should you choose to drift with the waves on the sea like a small boat, or stand still like a reef, taming the violent waves? One Piece fan, not following the ship, BOSS-type protagonist, an ordinary white-collar worker travels to the era of great pirates after Roger's death. With wisdom and hard work, he rises from the East China Sea, becomes a sea hero, and competes with the heroes of the original book. Book Club Group: 278213374
21 Gu Dao Changsheng Sleeping Will Turn WhiteUrban2.3M Wordscompleted 24Votes391kRecs1MFans
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I thought it was a realistic urban life, but when I disagreed, I changed the setting! The spiritual energy revives and Taoism reappears. This is probably a story about the transformation of modern civilization into a cultivation civilization. ………… This book is still full of ink Book club: 666-464-52. Group V: 465-455-757
22 Super Floating City Zhusheng PagodaEastern Fantasy1.7M Wordscompleted 0Votes140.7kRecs349.1kFans
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The ancient evil destroyed our homeland and turned our people into refugees! But He cannot destroy our will! Because all the suffering we endure will make us more united, stronger and more determined.
23 Eternal Kingdom Drifting AloneCultivation7.0M Wordscompleted 3Votes261.2kRecs640.7kFans
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In the early morning, natural disaster struck. The law of heaven changes, the desires and obsessions of all beings fill the world, the law of heaven cannot bear it, evil thoughts are rampant, the thoughts of all living beings evolve into a fantasy world, evil thoughts, good thoughts, obsessions, and desires are entangled endlessly, the law of heaven cannot bear it, it has reached its limit, and the extreme changes, fantasy comes, all realms merge, and everything is free in the frost sky. This is the beginning of a new era, destruction and rebirth. This era is the Eternal Era.
24 Extreme Demon Get AwayCultivation3.9M Wordscompleted 86Votes1.1MRecs2.3MFans
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New book ~ Desperate Night, a strange world where I am the only fairy. If you are interested, you can search and read. Demons are rampant and people are suffering. The magic weapon and magic blade shroud the world. A game modifier on the mobile phone accidentally became a superpower in Lu Sheng's mind. It also became his only support in this dark and troubled world. ~~~~~~~
25 Void Ring of Plane Becoming God Keep SilentInfinite Myriad Worlds4.5M Wordscompleted 0Votes77.7kRecs220.3kFans
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One flower, one world, one leaf, one Bodhi. The Buddha said, "There are three thousand worlds in a grain of sand." ' Xin Han said, 'I am everywhere in the three thousand worlds! ' Buddha said, 'You are awesome, I admire you! ' Thanks to the cover team of Qidian Forum for providing the cover! The new book "Planes of Hunting in All Worlds" has been released. Please collect it and recommend it.
26 Happy Dream Road Wen Chao GongGaming3.6M Wordscompleted 2Votes192.3kRecs491.6kFans
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This is a story about a otaku living in the mountains, farming, raising fish, dreaming, and growing up leisurely. Huh? In the end, he accidentally conquered all the worlds and became the big BOSS? Could it be that I haven't woken up yet?
27 Deus Matrix: Origins Lost FishUrban1.1M Wordsongoing 0Votes45.4kRecs135.4kFans
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Matrix (matrix) originally means the place where life is born and the beginning of everything. When various virtual monsters that should not exist in reality appear in reality, and when humans face the unprecedented supernatural object "The Matrix Game", an unprecedented human crisis is about to reincarnate. On the eve of this crisis, Lu Li is accidentally trapped in the "Matrix Game". In the "Matrix Game", he must survive and solve each death-threatening game, so as to gain the opportunity to change his own destiny, which will also become the key and turning point in changing the destiny of mankind.
28 Lord God's Black Shop Past EventsInfinite Myriad Worlds1.8M Wordsongoing 0Votes216.7kRecs508.6kFans
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Chuhe obtained a broken main god and started his own black shop career. "Lord God, please scatter my ashes in the sea after I die." "Why?" "Even if I die, I will make waves." This is a story about the trading world, the wandering path of a black-hearted businessman. Look down on life and death, if you don't accept it, do it! ! ! ------ ps: The masterpiece "Time Travel" has been completed, and my character is guaranteed, so you can read it with confidence. QQ group: 627622873
29 Pirates of Heaven Jing KeshouCultivation2.7M Wordscompleted 17Votes165.2kRecs406.9kFans
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Earthly immortals are born in the blessed land, and heavenly immortals come and go in the cave. I have a plum blossom to steal a ray of heavenly secrets!
30 Fantasy World Travel Chen 11Infinite Myriad Worlds4.2M Wordscompleted 20Votes443.1kRecs1.1MFans
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When fantasy becomes reality, can the young man from China embark on the road to becoming a god? Chen Ang, who has the ability to travel through time, travels through the fantasy world. In the world of "Never Ending", gain superhuman wisdom, In the world of "Super Body", peek into the mystery of becoming a god, Starting from "The Swordsman", practice internal strength and evolve yourself, From "The Catastrophe of the Python" , get the key to immortality, Superman serum, desperate potion, X-factor, spider gene, lizard potion The road to becoming a god by taking drugs is long and rugged, Peering into God's restricted area is dangerous and difficult, I have no regrets along the way!
31 Shinto Talisman Snow in the ForestCultivation1.2M Wordscompleted 0Votes16.1kRecs42.3kFans
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Humanity governs the world, and it happens every three hundred years. Dragon Qi suppresses and rules the world, and at the same time it also accumulates countless grievances. But it has been five hundred years since Dayu established the world of Ding. At this time, Qingyang Dao will rise, and the world will be catastrophic! A small land with six heavenly scriptures quietly appeared on Fenglai Mountain. Determined to perfect the way of God, so that yin and yang can return to their proper place! Exactly: Fu Zhaocheng Ninth Grade I am the only master of Shinto
32 The Legend of Time and Space Immortals of Six Dynasties Snow in the ForestCultivation2.5M Wordscompleted 0Votes34.5kRecs84.9kFans
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The Story of Time and Space of the Six Dynasties, The Book in the Immortal Pillow. When a practitioner who obtains the Immortal Book can freely travel through the time and space of Wei and Jin, what kind of wonderful stories will happen?
33 Jianghu Detective Legend Zhu XiaochuanMartial Arts1.2M Wordscompleted 0Votes14.3kRecs30.6kFans
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This is a river and lake full of right and wrong. Where there are rivers and lakes, there are anecdotes, and where there are mysteries, there is him. Su Zhuo, a young man who just came out of the world, relied on his wit to solve one mystery after another, but he was involuntarily involved in the conspiracy of the mysterious King Yueyang. He did not hesitate to sacrifice himself and after defeating this opponent, he suddenly discovered that King Yueyang was just the tip of the iceberg, and the bigger conspiracy was far from being revealed... Friends who don't like monotonous stories, come and look for clues with Su Zhuo! (Warning: There is a mystery story in each volume. Because there are too many suspenses, if you can't stand the brain-burning questions chapter after chapter, then save it and wait until the end of each volume to read it again!) A new penguin group has been created. Friends who are interested in this book can come in and chat. 564435017
34 Main God Avenue Guyue JushiInfinite Myriad Worlds3.9M Wordscompleted 0Votes142.3kRecs363.4kFans
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Time is wandering, whose hands is life? The stars are vast, where are the dust floating to? Who is singing in the corridor of history in the ancient times? With long hair, suddenly looking up to gaze at the time of a lifetime? Flowers are picked up in the morning and things fly away in the evening. Who is the shining star in the long river of history? The successful king and the defeated bandit, the tragic hero. The winner paints a historical song, the loser sings a song of sorrow and indignation. Since ancient times, all the sages have been lonely, and thousands of years have passed by. Whose hands is destiny in the end? Play the chess game of heaven and earth, and laugh about a lifetime of life. All living beings are chess pieces. Struggle all your life but you are just a pawn on someone else's chessboard. Diversity, looking down upon everything. The infinite struggle is just a glimmer of light between my fingers. Welcome to the world of the Lord God, welcome to my world... Gu Yue's Lord God Space: 234250428 All book friends group: 451985924
35 Extraterrestrial Parasite Lost FishSci-Fi1.5M Wordscompleted 2Votes58.9kRecs144kFans
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Black technology originally refers to science and technology independently developed by non-human beings, which are superior to the current level of human technology and understanding, and even lack scientific basis and violate the principles of nature. This kind of technology that transcends the times can advance human civilization when used for its benefits, and can destroy civilization when used for its disadvantages. Chen Yang, who was parasitized by extraterrestrial creatures, was originally an ordinary human on earth, but now he needs to face a problem. He has technology that exceeds the current level, how should he use it? However, before that, he has to face another problem. The alien creature parasitic on him is not a good partner that is easy to get along with. On the contrary, the most hateful prisoner cannot describe its evil. Its attitude towards human beings is related to the future of mankind. Whether it is for himself or all mankind, the first thing Chen Yang must learn is how to get along with an "alien".
36 Incense Becomes the Way of God Wen Chao GongCultivation996k Wordscompleted 0Votes39.5kRecs101.7kFans
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The protagonist Fang Ming was hit by a statue of the earth god in the earth temple, and his soul passed through Daqian and became a ghost. He obtained the runes of the earth god. Starting from the land of a village, he gathered incense, ascended to the status of god, conquered the world, and became the emperor of heaven.
37 Sorcerer Wen Chao GongWestern Fantasy3.6M Wordscompleted 20Votes205.6kRecs491.9kFans
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Leylin traveled through time with his brain and became a wizard apprentice with noble status. By taking advantage of his own advantages, he learned to become a wizard, obtained the inheritance of the wizard, embarked on the path of blood, went on a series of adventures in the mysterious and strange wizard world, and finally obtained an eternal story. Relevant updates: There are guaranteed to be two updates per day, at 6:00 and 15:00, and additional updates are usually at 21:00 in the evening. Detailed rules: 1. For every one hundred votes in the monthly ticket, or if the subscription increases, one update will be added. 2. Every time the collection increases by 2,000, one update will be added. 3. If an elder appears as a reward, one update will be added, and the alliance leader will receive three updates. 4. For each increase of 20,000 in total recommendations or 200,000 in total clicks, one update will be added. Note: Due to the author's coding speed and other reasons, some updates may be delayed, but it should not take more than a week at the latest. Book friends, please understand!
38 The Rise of the Main God Wen Chao GongGaming2.6M Wordscompleted 1Votes243.1kRecs625.7kFans
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Wake up and travel through time to become a villain? This script is wrong! And robbed someone else's girl? Another strong sister? The script is even more wrong! There is actually a main god space, all heavens and all realms? I must be dreaming! Wu Ming continued his journey with a calm expression on his face.