A Gathering of Swans, Lost in the Reeds 鸿鹄之集，思之苇草

1 临 The Dawn of Lingao 临高启明 The Boaster吹牛者Historical9.4M WordsOngoing 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

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They weren't struck by lightning when they were transported to a chaotic world; it was their own choice. Some wanted to become kings and dominate, some wanted to relieve the people from their suffering, and some wanted to use their own strength to prevent the last barbaric conquest of civilization, thereby rewriting the history of the Chinese nation. Of course, some people only dream of having multiple wives and concubines, living an extremely decadent life that is unattainable in the modern world. This group of ordinary people, each with their own ambitions and aspirations, lacked the physical prowess of tigers, the aura of kings, and any magical advantages. They were crammed haphazardly onto an old ship, possessing only modern machines, technology, and various theories. These time travelers, harboring ambitions, dreams, and ideals unattainable in the modern world, set off towards the chaotic end of the Ming Dynasty. Destination: Hainan.

3 我 I Am Antivirus Software 我是杀毒软件 Lazy Bird懒鸟Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted I roam between darkness and light. Slaughter is my closest friend, evil my servant. Countless bones become my scepter, fresh blood stains my cloak, and wherever my cold wings pass, cries of death will shake the heavens! I am the Grim Reaper, and I’m also antivirus software. 0Votes647.4kRecs350.6kFans

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I wander between darkness and light, slaughter is my dearest friend, evil is my servant, piles of bones become my scepter, blood stains my cloak crimson, and wherever my cold wings pass, the cries of death will shake the heavens and the earth! I am Death, and also an antivirus software. (My new book, "The Nationwide Expedition: Saving the Cultivation World," has been officially uploaded. Please support it!) (Group: 215053774)

5 诡EN Lord of Mysteries 诡秘之主 The Squid Who Loves Diving爱潜水的乌贼Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted Amid the tide of steam and machinery, who can reach the extraordinary? In the fog of history and darkness, who is whispering? I awoke from the mysteries and opened my eyes to see this world: Guns, cannons, battleships, airships, difference engines; potions, divination, curses, the Hanged Man, Sealed Artifacts... Light still shines, and the mysterious has never left. This is the legend of th 11kVotes37.4MRecs37.6MFans

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The Lord of Mysteries animated special is now available on Tencent Video. Everyone is welcome to watch it! In the tide of steam and machinery, who can reach the extraordinary? In the mists of history and darkness, who whispers? I awaken from the mystery, opening my eyes to see this world: Firearms, cannons, giant ships, airships, difference engines; potions, divination, curses, the Hanged Man, sealed artifacts... The light still shines, and mystery has never left. This is a legend of the Fool.

10 大 The Demon of the Great Ming 大明妖孽 Bing Lin Shen Xia冰临神下Historical1.5M WordsCompleted If gods exist in heaven, why are demons running rampant in the world? If there are no gods in heaven, why is the heart filled with so many doubts? During the Chenghua era of the Ming dynasty, a group of Embroidered Uniform Guard officers known as "fox-born and ghost-raised" are ordered to seek the true gods in a godless world and search for the path to immortality within their brief lives. 7Votes676.6kRecs150.6kFans

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If there are gods in heaven, why do demons run rampant on earth? If there are no gods in the heavens, why are there so many doubts in my heart? During the Chenghua era of the Ming Dynasty, a group of Imperial Guards, known as "fox-born and ghost-raised," were ordered to search for the true god in a godless world and to find the way to immortality within their limited lifespan.

11 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.

12 文 The Creator of Entertainment 文娱缔造者 Someone Else's Kitten别人家的小猫咪Urban962k WordsOngoing You can be lonely or you can be vulgar. P.S. I'm here to set entertainment fiction writing straight. That's all. 0Votes412.6kRecs313.2kFans

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Either be lonely or be mediocre. P. S.: I'm here to correct the writing style in entertainment articles. That's all.

13 烂 King of Bad Movies 烂片之王 He Weiman何未满Urban1.6M WordsCompleted In the spring of 2003, Hero raked in 3.7 billion at the global box office, and Chinese cinema entered its craziest era. Soon afterward, the United States established a Hollywood film and television base on the outskirts of Los Angeles, hoping to build North America's own dream factory. That summer, Du An took the Central Academy of Drama directing graduate certificate he had paid 20 yuan to have someone make, along with the script he had rushed out in three hours, and planned to swindle a 100,00 0Votes187.2kRecs183.6kFans

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In the spring of 2003, "Hero" raked in a staggering 3.7 billion yuan at the global box office, marking the beginning of the most frenzied period for Chinese cinema. Subsequently, the United States established the Hollywood film studio outside Los Angeles, aiming to create North America's own dream factory. That summer, Duan, armed with a fake Central Academy of Drama directing diploma he'd paid 20 yuan for, and a script he'd rushed out in three hours, planned to scam an investment of 100,000 yuan—he didn't care if he was later prosecuted for fraud or even imprisoned. The script he rushed out in three hours was called "Saw". Simply put, this is a story set in a parallel world where Chinese cinema dominates and Hollywood doesn't exist, where the protagonist uses knock-off versions of vandalized Hollywood films to crush Chinese cinema.

15 朱 The Record of the Vermilion Bird 朱雀记 Mao Ni猫腻Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted The growth history of a not-famous young monster and immortal This is the story of a little red bird losing weight as it grows up. The rest of the synopsis is omitted… Of course this is a wish-fulfillment novel. It is only a wish-fulfillment novel, and nothing else. 1Votes559.3kRecs1.2MFans

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The coming-of-age story of an unknown young boy, monster, and deity. This is the story of a little red bird losing weight as it grows up; further details omitted... This is of course just wish-fulfillment fiction; it's nothing more than wish-fulfillment fiction.

17 贩 Peddling Sin 贩罪 Three Days, Two Sleeps三天两觉Urban1.1M WordsCompleted 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

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Genius. Autism, loneliness, paranoia, madness. Whenever times change, he is the one who raises the banner of the inverted cross. Success brings kings and generals, failure brings maggots and filth. After pacifying the chaotic world, his forces gathered from all directions, a land of outstanding talents and beautiful scenery. Hidden in the city, he looked down upon the world with disdain, for there was only one person.

18 间 The Outsider 间客 Mao Ni猫腻Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted 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

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Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe, the more often and the more steadily we reflect upon them: the starry heavens above and the moral law within us. — Immanuel Kant When Xu Le looked away from those words and truly saw the countless stars behind the dust for the first time, he wasn't awestruck. Instead, he was furious: "The stars outside the regional sky are so dazzling, who can stand it? Being blinded by these lights every day, I'm afraid I'll turn into one of those stray cats in the mine tunnels that's been driven mad by the headlights!" So Xu Le gave up his dream of becoming a noble female warship commander's assistant and began to fall, fall, fall under the influence of gravity, becoming a poor boy from out of town who worked as a doorman, a pitiful man who sold his body, a male nanny who did tedious work... In the turbulent era, he showed his white teeth, squinted and smiled foolishly, covered in inexplicable radiance, and stepped by step towards a distant place that no one knew. Xu Le, a citizen of Donglin District, left a desolate, semi-abandoned planet. He possessed some strange and unusual knowledge in his mind and had a power in his body that no one in this world had ever encountered. He was not confused, but rather absurdly content as he entered this most boring yet most interesting world. The life of a stranger must be very exciting.

19 将 Ever Night 将夜 Mao Ni猫腻Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsCompleted Fighting heaven is endlessly enjoyable. … 30Votes4.6MRecs2.9MFans

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To fight against the heavens is a source of endless joy.