A Reading List from a 14-Year Bookworm 14年老书虫书单

1 间 A Spy's War 间谍的战争 Like Water如水意Military3.2M WordsCompleted 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. 1Votes2.2MRecs467.2kFans

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The best way for an ordinary person to declare war on spies is to become a spy themselves. As a spy, if you want to wage war against a powerful spy organization, then join an equally powerful one. If you can't join any powerful spy organization, then build your own, and fight to the death or to victory. This is the war of spies, telling the story of how a group of ordinary people achieve extraordinary things.

2 女 The Empress's Pretty Boy 女帝家的小白脸 Arrow Up the Sleeve袖里箭Urban3.0M WordsOngoing This is a world where a single person can tear down a city wall with their bare hands, the empress keeps a qilin, a dragon lives in a pond in the Great Xia imperial palace, and there is a legendary Sword Mountain from which spirit swords sometimes descend to seek their masters. Ren Baqian clings tightly to the empress’s coattails and strides toward the pinnacle of life. Behind every successful man, there’s a woman. 0Votes840.8kRecs546.9kFans

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This is a world where a single person can dismantle a city wall with their bare hands. The empress keeps a Qilin, dragons exist in the ponds of the Great Xia Imperial Palace, and there is a Sword Mountain whose name is only known, where spirit swords occasionally descend to seek their masters. Ren Baqian clung tightly to the Empress's leg and strode towards the pinnacle of his life. Behind every successful man is a woman.

3 大 Spare Me, Great Lord! 大王饶命 The Elbow That Can Talk会说话的肘子Urban2.8M WordsCompleted A car accident changes high school student Lu Shu’s life. When the age of spiritual qi revival arrives, he’s determined to lead the way. Survival of the fittest. The victor rules. … 152Votes11.6MRecs5.4MFans

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High school student Lü Shu's life is changed by a car accident. When the era of spiritual energy revival arrives, he wants to be a leader of this era. Survival of the fittest, the winner takes all.

4 重 Rekindled 重燃 New Orleans Grilled Sturgeon Burger奥尔良烤鲟鱼堡Urban2.3M WordsCompleted Cheng Ran is reborn in a world that is both familiar and strange... Every step of the way, he burns bright. 12Votes3MRecs901.3kFans

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Cheng Ran is reborn in this familiar yet strange world... Cheng Cheng is burning brightly. Group 1: 971276028 Group 2: 769607127 Group 3: 692354208

5 逆 Riding the Tide of a Pure-Hearted Era 逆流纯真年代 Worldly Arsenal人间武库Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Time is a ship. Some people like to think of those few years in the early 1990s as the final voyage of a once-innocent era. Jiang Che, long since changed by the passing years, returns against the current and starts over in 1992, writing a brilliant youth that can finally be laid to rest properly. [Welcome to the second VIP group for Reversing the Current of Innocent Days: 497283806 (You must provide a screenshot showing you’ve purchased the whole book to join. This time, I’ll try to talk more.)] 41Votes2.9MRecs1.6MFans

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Time is a ship sailing on a ship, and some people like to regard the early 1990s as the last leg of that innocent era. Jiang Che, who is no longer innocent with the passing years, returns against the current, restarting 1992, and writing a brilliant chapter of youth that can finally be properly settled. Welcome to the VIP Group 2 for the Innocent Years Against the Current: 497283806 (You need to subscribe to the full subscription and provide a screenshot to join. I'll try to talk more this time.)

9 重 Reborn: Rise of the Dark Night 重生之暗夜崛起 Third Fattest in the Family家里第三胖Gaming2.9M WordsCompleted I use my life to embody protection, straddling the line between reality and illusion as I search for every possible way to win. And the will of the ancient gods behind it all has somehow turned into... a game?? 0Votes165kRecs124.6kFans

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I dedicated my life to protection, navigating between reality and illusion, searching for every sliver of possibility of victory. And behind all this—the will of the ancient gods—has it all transformed into—a game?? My new book, "The World of Great Demons," has been signed. I hope everyone will support it.

10 法 The God of Magic’s Livestream 法神直播间 He Weiman何未满Western Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted 1.5 billion Earthlings are watching this world of swords and magic through Norman's eyes. And besides spamming "666" and cursing at the streamer, they don't mind sharing a few magic spells either, such as the draconic forbidden spell "Undead Cataclysm": "Who says we have no clothes? I'll share my robe with you. The king is raising his army, so let me mend my spear and lance..." 0Votes125.8kRecs116.8kFans

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1.5 billion Earth trolls are watching this world of swords and magic through Norman's eyes. Besides shouting "666" and cursing the streamer, these trolls also didn't mind revealing some magical spells, such as the forbidden dragon language spell "Undead Scourge": "How can you say we have no clothes? We share the same robes. The king is raising an army; let us prepare our spears and shields..."

11 绿 Lord of the Oasis 绿洲中的领主 Old Zhao of Jifu济府老赵Gaming2.3M WordsCompleted Sacks of salt, spices, and sugar were piled from the shops all the way into the streets, while merchants with heavily loaded wagons came and went. The air was filled with the fragrance of various spices mingling together. This was a prosperous city beside an oasis, where the pounding of hammers and the clatter of looms rose and fell, and business was booming in the artisans' workshops. The flag of Baron Kant, heir to the Swadian Kingdom, hung above the town gate. The local residents lived happy 0Votes221.5kRecs247.2kFans

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Bags of salt, spices, and sugar were piled up from the shops all the way to the street, and merchants drove their horse-drawn carts back and forth, their loads overflowing. The air was filled with the fragrance of various spices blended together. This was a bustling city beside an oasis, where the sounds of hammering and looming rose and fell, and the artisans' workshops were thriving. The banner of Baron Condé, heir to the Kingdom of Swadia, flew above the town gates. The local inhabitants lived happily, filled with love and admiration for their lord. Crossbowmen stood guard on the city walls, and infantrymen in chainmail patrolled the streets—a scene of peace and tranquility.

13 荒 Desert Island Survival Diary 荒岛求生日记 Wandering Radish漂泊的萝卜Realistic Fiction525k WordsCompleted I was stranded on a deserted island by accident. I'm no Bear Grylls, and I know nothing about survival skills. I can't hunt, and I don't know how to make traps; I know nothing about plants, or which ones might be poisonous; I've never had any wilderness survival experience. But I have a will to live. That's right, so I won't give up. 0Votes65.8kRecs58.2kFans

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I was stranded on a desert island due to an accident. I am not Bear Grylls, and I do not know survival skills. I don't know how to hunt, nor do I know how to make traps; I don't know anything about plants, nor do I know if they are poisonous; I have no wilderness survival experience. However, I have a longing for life. Yes, Therefore, I will not give up. Book club: [130898670], welcome to join and discuss!

15 顾 Gu Dao's Immortal Life 顾道长生 Sleep Turns You White睡觉会变白Urban2.3M WordsCompleted I thought this was going to be a realistic urban-life story, but then the setting changed without warning! Spiritual qi revival, the return of Taoist arts: this is probably a story about modern civilization transforming into a cultivation civilization. This book still takes its time. Reader group: 666-464-52. VIP group: 465-455-757 14Votes2.5MRecs1MFans

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I thought it was a realistic depiction of urban life, but the setting was changed without warning! The revival of spiritual energy and the reappearance of Taoist practices—this is probably the story of a modern civilization transforming into a civilization of cultivation. This book is still quite long-winded. Book club group: 666-464-52. VIP group: 465-455-757

16 天 Heavenly Shadow 天影 Xiao Ding萧鼎Xianxia1.8M WordsCompleted Yin and yang divide heaven and earth; the five elements shape the universe. Beneath the sky, in the ancient and storied heartland of China, the age of immortal cultivation has dawned, and countless beings thrive. Across millions of miles, countless human joys and sorrows unfold amid the magnificent pursuit of eternal life. Where there is light, there is also darkness. Beneath the sky, in the midst of all that radiance, silent shadows still move unseen… 8Votes14.7MRecs1.3MFans

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Yin and Yang divide heaven and earth, and the Five Elements determine the universe. Beneath the vast sky, the ancient land of China, weathered by time, was in an era of flourishing immortality, where countless beings thrived. Across thousands of miles, countless scenes of human joy and sorrow unfold within the grand and immortal path of immortality. Where there is light, there is darkness; beneath the radiant sky, silent shadows still linger, moving ever onward…

17 灭 Obliterating All Dust 灭尽尘埃 New Orleans Grilled Sturgeon Burger奥尔良烤鲟鱼堡Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing Life is a lowly speck of dust, ready at any moment to be brushed away, burned to ashes, and lost to the winds. Yet life itself is a grand journey of cultivation, one that calls for perseverance and unceasing effort. This is an age of heroes, but in the end, they too will be conquered and reduced to dust in the pages of history. A fantasy story from the heart. P.S. This is a lively story about a cleaner’s journey of growth and struggle. 55345924 74614306 0Votes188.2kRecs102.1kFans

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Life is but a humble speck of dust, easily swept away and destroyed, lost and adrift. But life itself is a grand journey of self-cultivation, one that demands unwavering perseverance and relentless struggle. This is an era that produces many heroes, but they will eventually be conquered and turn into dust in history. Write the fantasy stories in your heart. PS: This is a very exciting story of a janitor's growth and struggle. Group 1: 181980859 Group 2: 190092328 55345924 74614306

18 最 The Ultimate Zombie 最丧尸 Wang Pao王袍Sci-Fi2.8M WordsCompleted [Wang Pao’s new novel, So Much for the Apocalypse, is now debuting on Qidian! Handsome guys and pretty girls, come join the fun!] I’m Pan Xiaoxian, and I’m feeding the zombies salt! A can of cola fell from the sky and hit Pan Xiaoxian on the head. In the spirit of thrift and frugality, he drank the “cola”, and thus became the only super soldier (zombie) in the world. From then on, he lived a blissful life of glorious insanity… 0Votes162.5kRecs162.5kFans

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[Wang Pao's new book, "The Promised Apocalypse," is now available on Qidian.com. Handsome guys and beautiful girls, come and join the fun!] I am Pan Xiaoxian, and I feed salt to zombie bags! A can of cola fell from the sky and hit Pan Xiaoxian on the head. Adhering to the fine tradition of thrift, Pan Xiaoxian drank the "cola," thus gloriously becoming the world's only super warrior (and scumbag), and from then on living a wildly happy life...

21 重 Reborn as a Chinese Literary Sage 重生之华夏文圣 Sagittarius Li Bu'er射手座李不二Urban2.6M WordsCompleted I'm Su Huai, a master's graduate in Chinese. I transmigrated to a world where Han culture has been lost, becoming an extraordinary man who embodies wisdom and virtue and combines culture with good looks. What the heck? You're saying the Han people have always been barbarian nomads? You claim the Dragon Boat Festival and Confucian culture originated in Korea, yet you don't even know Confucius? Poetry and matching couplets are supposedly Japanese customs, yet you've never heard of Li Bai? Go is su 0Votes104.8kRecs126.2kFans

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I am Su Huai, a master's student in Chinese literature. I have traveled to a world where Han culture has been lost, and become the embodiment of wisdom and virtue, a remarkable man who possesses both cultural refinement and good looks. What the heck? You're saying the Han Chinese have been nomadic tribes of the grasslands since ancient times? The Dragon Boat Festival, Confucian culture is the origin of your Korean culture? Yet you don't know Confucius? Composing poems is a Japanese custom? Yet even Li Bai didn't know about it? Go is also a national treasure of North Korea? Yet you've never heard of Wu Qingyuan? You Japanese song lyrics are cultured? You've never even heard of James Wong? I painted Tang Bohu, photographed Jin Yong's works, recited Du Fu's poems, and did smallpox vaccinations—just trying to get by. But then, I unintentionally discovered ancient Chinese relics, and just like that, I became a literary sage of China! My new book, "Super Team Leader," has been uploaded. Please support it, brothers and sisters!

22 武 The Grandmaster of Martial Arts 武道宗师 The Squid Who Loves Diving爱潜水的乌贼Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted Here, martial arts are no longer an ethereal legend but a tangible tradition. After weathering its clash with technology, martial arts have become fully integrated into society, giving rise to all kinds of competitions. There may be no clear winner in literature, but in martial arts, there can only be one champion! After inheriting a lineage from one of the major martial arts schools, now on the brink of extinction, Lou Cheng takes one step at a time toward his childhood dream and the glory in h 22Votes5.8MRecs1.2MFans

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Here, martial arts are no longer an ethereal legend, but a tangible tradition. After confronting technology, they have been fully integrated into society, giving rise to all sorts of martial arts competitions. There is no first place in literature, but there is no second place in martial arts! After Lou Cheng obtained the severed inheritance of a major martial arts school, he moved forward step by step towards his original dream and the glory in his heart. There are still heroes in the city, and heroes still exist in this era!