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- 1 Becoming a Fox Immortal in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio 从聊斋开始做狐仙 Being human is hard; being a fox is even harder. Gong Mengbi has no choice but to cling to Lady Mount Tai's coattails and become an immortal official first. For a fox, making connections far and wide is the way to cultivate immortality. Only later do people realize that this fox seems to be everywhere, no matter how vast the world is. 166Votes458.9kRecs508.8kFans
- 2 EN The Omniscient Informant 信息全知者 What he sees reveals everything that has happened. What he hears lets him see through the world's deceitful hearts. What he senses reveals the secrets others have buried deep in their memories. The more Huang Ji knows, the less happy he is. Gazing up at the stars, he feels the malice of the entire universe, and the desperate plight of humanity. Just an ordinary country boy from Earth, he can't help but sigh: “I know too much.” Technology, mythology, even the bugs hidden in the universe... Nothin 20Votes1.4MRecs1.2MFans
- 3 Lord of the Mysteries: Mr. Witch and Miss Hunter 诡秘:魔女先生与猎人小姐 In the Year 1352 of the Black Iron Epoch, the Lord of the Mysteries, Klein, fell into slumber. Sixteen years remained until the final moment foretold in ancient prophecy, when the Outer Gods would invade and the apocalypse would begin. “This is a land on the brink of destruction, yet we still live here, struggling to survive.” The “Demoness” in an absurd reality, the “Hunter” in a dark forest, the Tarot Club without the “Fool,” and the faithful after the gods’ fall... How will they survive in an 0Votes24.8kRecs37kFans
- 4 EN Palace of a Thousand Mechanisms 千机殿 Amid the dust of history, countless towering figures have risen and fallen. There was a time when I could only look on from afar. But one day, I will trample all those great figures beneath my feet. I will rely not only on unmatched might, but also on boundless wisdom. This is the story of a avenger. True vengeance takes extraordinary resolve. For the sake of his ultimate dream, Ning Ye resolutely chose to leave everything behind and face that despair-inducing mountain. It all begins on Hell di 0Votes213.4kRecs135.9kFans
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A Spy's War 间谍的战争
If an ordinary person wants to declare war on spies, the best way is to become a spy too. If a spy wants to take on a powerful espionage organization, they should join one just as powerful. If they can't join any powerful espionage organization, then they should build one themselves and fight until they are destroyed or win. This is a spy's war, a story about how a group of ordinary people accomplish extraordinary things.
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- 6 The Genius Psychologist 天才心理学家 A secret code hidden at home. A sandalwood box containing the truth behind events from more than a decade ago. A group photo of eighteen members of a mysterious organization. A death list covered in X marks... The protagonist, Chen Dong, is a patient with low-risk depression and a genius with an extraordinary talent for deduction and logic. Medication kept his condition under control, allowing him to live an ordinary life for more than twenty years. The story begins with the accidental theft of 0Votes66.1kRecs70.6kFans
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The Greatest Showman 大戏骨
Is he a genius in the spotlight, or a madman behind the scenes? Special thanks to Tea Leaf Studio for making the cover.
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Dao Traverses Nine Heavens 道辟九霄
Literary Version: The Double Ninth Festival lingers, where once I solved the mystery beneath the peach blossoms. My heart opens to the Great Way, and I rise to the ninth heaven. I look back from the ends of the earth, but my three or four old friends are nowhere to be seen. I ascend to immortality and soar away, joining the undying celestial ones. Comedy Version: I transmigrated to a world of immortals with a mysterious dragon scale. The immortal path? The demonic path? This is just a stage pla
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- 9 The Shadow of Espionage 谍影风云 An ordinary civil servant returns to 1936 by a twist of fate. He searches for underground resistance groups and tracks down Japanese spies, contributing his share to the liberation and revival of his country and people amid an extraordinary era. Thus begins his legendary career in the world of espionage. Spy Tide readers’ group 1: 833528943; Spy Tide readers’ group 2: 879936725; Spy Tide helmsman group: 940510849 43Votes7.9MRecs2.1MFans
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Lord of Mysteries 诡秘之主
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
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- 11 EN The Natives of This World Are Terrifying 这世界的土著好凶猛 Strange and wondrous creatures, terrifying oddities, and a world of dazzling transformations~ Who will steal the show when another world invades? An ancient organization of con artists will show you the right way to save the world. Tell one colossal lie, and make the world dance to its tune~ That is the highest art of deception! Full-subscription group: 831555766 (full subscription required for verification, or 2,000 fan points) 2Votes401.2kRecs298.2kFans
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