A Decade-Long Bookworm's Reading List 十年老书虫的书单

1 崇 Autumn of the Seventeenth Year of Chongzhen 崇祯十七年秋 Words of Desolation话凄凉Historical3.4M WordsCompleted In the Jiashen upheaval, the emperor died for his country, and Wu Sangui led Qing troops through the pass. As the realm descended into chaos and the barbarians sought to seize the imperial throne, could the land of Huaxia truly have no loyal subjects? Beneath the walls of Qingzhou, enemy troops laid siege to the city. He Tuo urged Wang Shiheng to surrender: “Wang Shiheng, give in! You’ve fought your hardest, and there’s nothing more you can do!” In the isolated city of Yangzhou, Dodo shot a surr 0Votes114.7kRecs41.4kFans

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In the Jia Shen coup, the emperor died for his country, and Wu Sangui led the Qing army into the pass. In this time of turmoil and when barbarians covet the throne, how can there be no loyal ministers on the land of China? The enemy troops besieged Qingzhou City, and He Tuo urged them to surrender, saying, "Wang Shiheng, surrender! You have fought to the last minute!" In the isolated city of Yangzhou, Dodo shot a letter within the city urging surrender, saying, "If you surrender, General, you will be granted the title of Duke or Marquis!" Inside Nanjing, Qian Qianyi said, "The situation is hopeless now. A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall. Shiheng should know the rise and fall of dynasties. For his own sake, he should surrender early. In this way, he can obtain a high-ranking official position!" Wang Yan angrily said, "This is not the change of the Han dynasty, but the invasion of the barbarians from the south. It is not the fall of the country, but the fall of the world! We scholars have received the country's favor for generations, eat the court's salary, and do the work of being loyal to the emperor. How can we ignore the survival of our people because of our own life and death?" QQ group: 541938403

2 掠 The Heavenslaying Chronicle 掠天记 Black Mountain Old Ghost黑山老鬼Xianxia5.6M WordsCompleted Some say he's a stain on the cultivation world, a disgrace to decency and a menace to the order of the Daoist sects! Some say he's the biggest scoundrel in Nanzhan Buzhou, consorting with demonic cultivators, cheating and swindling, and committing every evil under the sun! To all the slander, Fang Xing says, “That's right, I'm that legendary stain. Got a problem with that?” 19Votes918.2kRecs958.8kFans

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Some say he is a rotten apple in the cultivation world, corrupting morality and disrupting the order of Taoism! Some say he is the biggest scoundrel in Jambudvipa, colluding with the demonic path, cheating and swindling, and committing all sorts of evil deeds! To all the slander, Fang Xing said, "That's right, I am that legendary rotten apple, is there a problem with that?" [The Legend of the Sky General Group: 193466328]

3 大 The Great Mischievous Monkey 大泼猴 Softshell Turtle Isn't a Tortoise甲鱼不是龟Xianxia2.5M WordsCompleted There are always people in this world who are brave and fearless, stubborn to the point of being single-minded, unruly, proud, and arrogant. Even when they’re pushed to the brink, they refuse to compromise. They would rather die than lose. P.S. 3Votes323.7kRecs1.4MFans

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There are always some people in this world who are brave, stubborn, even obsessive, unruly, proud, and arrogant. Even when faced with dire straits, they will never compromise. I'd rather die than lose. PS: The TV series adapted from this book, "The Legend of Lingyun", has been released.

4 将 Blood Will Tell 将血 Grass by the River河边草Historical6.0M WordsCompleted Have you not seen Han Zhongjun, who at twenty bound a captive and asked for a long tassel to seize the enemy? Have you not seen Ban Dingyuan, who led light cavalry into distant lands and stirred up the clouds of war? A true man should dare to face danger, not let his scholar’s robes ruin his life. With the nation teetering on the brink, urgent dispatches race back and forth without pause! Zhao Shi’s life was destined to be spent amid slaughter and bloodshed. From the vast northern deserts to the 0Votes501.5kRecs236.4kFans

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Have you not seen Zhong Jun of the Han Dynasty, who at the tender age bound the enemy and requested to lead his troops? Have you not seen Ban Dingyuan, whose light cavalry galloped across the distant lands amidst the clouds of war? A man should be prepared to face danger; how can a scholar's cap be used to ruin his life? Moreover, the nation is in grave danger, like eggs piled on top of each other, with urgent dispatches flying back and forth without pause! Zhao Shi's life was destined to be one of slaughter and bloodshed. From the northern deserts to the southern jungles, across the vast land, wherever he went, war raged, blood flowed freely, and lives were as fragile as grass seeds. His enemies feared him like a devil, while his subordinates revered him like a god. But who knows that he was like a lost child, spending his whole life searching for his own path and his own glory? When he looks back, his epic and glorious life is stained with blood. Is he filled with remorse, or does he leave behind only a hideous smile?

8 明 Madness at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末疯狂 Waiting Again再次等候Historical2.6M WordsCompleted At the end of the Tianqi era, Wu Shigong, whose memories had been infused with those of a modern man, found himself unwillingly aboard Wei Zhongxian’s sinking ship. In the late Ming, factional strife raged within the court, rebellions flared beyond it, and Later Jin forces eyed the borders hungrily. In this perilous world, he couldn’t use his knowledge of history to speculate on events, had no invention-making golden finger, couldn’t rely on a kingly aura to win over heroes, and couldn’t plagiar 0Votes40.2kRecs43kFans

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Wu Shigong, who is integrated into modern memories, lives in the late Tianqi period and is forced to board Wei Zhongxian's dilapidated ship. In the late Ming Dynasty, the court was rife with internal factional strife, and rebellions raged from the outside. Amidst the perilous environment of the Later Jin army lurking on the borders, he was unable to grasp the historical context and engage in opportunistic speculation; he lacked the ability to invent magic tricks; he didn't possess the aura of a king or hero; and he couldn't plagiarize poetry to deceive beautiful women. How did he protect himself after Emperor Chongzhen ascended the throne? How did he navigate the dark officialdom of the late Ming Dynasty? After leaving the capital, how did he survive and thrive amidst peasant rebellions and the Later Jin army? How did he move forward without any historical knowledge to refer to? He relied solely on his unyielding spirit to forge a remarkable path through the turbulent late Ming Dynasty. Please follow his eventful life. My new book, "A Life of Failure," has been uploaded. Welcome to read it! Thank you!

9 神 Tomb of the Gods 神墓 Chen Dong辰东Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted A perfectly ordinary young man, dead for ten thousand years, comes back to life in an ancient tomb of the gods… 14Votes5.8MRecs2.2MFans

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The second season of the animated series "Tomb of the Gods" will premiere on August 10th and will air every Saturday at 10:00 AM exclusively on Youku. An ordinary young man who had been dead for ten thousand years was resurrected from an ancient tomb of gods...

10 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality 凡人修仙传 Wang Yu忘语Xianxia7.7M WordsCompleted An ordinary country boy accidentally joins a small local martial sect and becomes a nominal disciple. With that status, how can he establish himself in the sect? How can he, despite his mediocre talent, enter the ranks of the cultivators and make a name for himself across the Three Realms? Fellow cultivators, the new edition of the print book is now available. Feel free to purchase a copy if you’re interested. Thank you for your support! 979Votes16.2MRecs8.5MFans

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An ordinary village boy accidentally enters a small local martial arts sect and becomes a disciple. How will he, with such a background, establish himself within the sect? How will he, with mediocre talent, enter the ranks of cultivators and ultimately reign supreme in the Three Realms? Fellow Daoists, the new physical edition of the book is now available. Those who are interested can purchase it themselves. Thank you for your support!