No System, Not Mainstream, Full of Character 无系统，非热门，有味道

1 我 I Became a Tyrant in the Southern Ming Dynasty 我在南明做暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical538k WordsOngoing A somewhat short-tempered man transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty and becomes the emperor. 73Votes2kRecs13.5kFans

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A man with a somewhat volatile temper travels back in time to the late Ming Dynasty and becomes the emperor.

2 大 Great Ming: I, Zhengde, Am the True Daoist Emperor! 大明：我正德才是道君皇帝！ This Is So Beaverly这泰河狸了Historical709k WordsOngoing Li Ming unexpectedly transmigrated to the eighteenth year of Hongzhi and became Crown Prince Zhu Houzhao, who was about to ascend the throne. Thinking of Zhu Houzhao’s reputation in history, and remembering that he drowned, Li Ming decided to follow the example of his cousin Zhu Houcong: avoid the officials’ sharp edge, sit back and watch them fight, then use knowledge from later generations to become a true Daoist emperor! In this Great Ming, everything is Heaven’s will. And I am the Son of Hea 6Votes924Recs18.1kFans

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Li Ming unexpectedly travels back in time to the eighteenth year of the Hongzhi reign, becoming the crown prince Zhu Houzhao who is about to ascend the throne. Thinking of Zhu Houzhao's historical reputation, and then of his drowning death. Li Ming decided to follow the example of his cousin Zhu Houcong, first avoiding the sharp edge of the civil officials and watching the tigers fight from the sidelines, and then using the knowledge of later generations to become a true Daoist emperor! In this Great Ming Dynasty, everything is the will of Heaven, and I am the Son of Heaven, so the will of Heaven is naturally my will! He cultivated his body to resemble a crane, and under a thousand pine trees, he read two volumes of scriptures. I came to ask the question, but there was nothing more to say; the clouds are in the blue sky, and the water is in the bottle.

3 明 Late Ming: I Pose as a Descendant of the Jianwen Emperor 明末，我冒充建文后裔 Daydreaming Fantasy Writer白日做梦幻想家Historical1.1M WordsOngoing The eighth year of the Chongzhen era in the Ming dynasty was later called by historians the starting point of the end of chaos and the beginning of the Ming revival. I made an indelible contribution to it. Because I rebelled. This book is also known as Going Out? Your Identity Is Whatever You Say It Is, I Was Transported to the Late Ming, and Come Pledge Your Allegiance to the True Ming Dynasty and Overthrow the Usurping Yan Prince. 1.3kVotes9.4kRecs75.3kFans

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The eighth year of the Chongzhen reign of the Ming Dynasty is considered by later historians as the beginning of the end of the chaotic era and the start of the Ming Dynasty's revival. I made an indelible contribution to this. Because I rebelled. This book is also known as "When You're Out and About, Your Identity Is What You Give Yourself," "Me, Dressed in the Late Ming Dynasty," and "Come and Pledge Allegiance to the Legitimate Ming Dynasty, Overthrow the False Emperor of Yan."

4 大 The Age of the Great Universe 大宇宙时代 zhtttySci-Fi1.6M WordsOngoing 0Votes867.6kRecs287.9kFans

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The new book, *The Primordial Era*, has been released. It's quite long, so you can start reading it now. I expect it to be pretty good.

5 重 Giant Lizard of the Deep Forest 重林巨蜥 People Shouldn't Toy with People人勿玩人Western Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted An adventure about a lizard growing into a mighty dragon, and a chronicle of war between fantasy and technological civilizations. Through the eyes of a dragon, let us experience the grandeur of warfare among the stars. 0Votes296.3kRecs160.2kFans

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This is an adventure story of a lizard growing into a dragon, and also a war history of fantasy and technological civilizations. Let us experience this magnificent war in the cosmos from the perspective of a dragon.

6 黑EN Blackstone Code 黑石密码 Tripod三脚架Western Fantasy10.0M WordsCompleted If you could live your life over again, what would you choose? Would you still be an ordinary person, as you are now, perhaps keeping your brilliance hidden and your name unknown, lounging above the clouds as you watch them drift by? Or would you make the world your stage, stir up the winds of change, and make the whole world dance to your tune, leaving people breathless at your every word and deed? Write your own laws. Set the rules yourself. Life lasts only a few short decades: either shine yo 10Votes766.9kRecs952.9kFans

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If you could live your life all over again, what would you choose? Or, like this time, be an ordinary person, perhaps with hidden brilliance, but unknown to others, lying high in the clouds watching the clouds roll and unroll. Or perhaps you use the world as your stage, stirring up the winds and clouds, making the whole world dance around you, and making people's hearts race because of your every word and deed. Write your own laws, set the rules I define. Life is short, only a few decades. Either illuminate yourself or ignite the world! In a strange universe, in a world completely different from our own, in a unique history class, a history professor who has been awarded many international academic honors, with his humility, awe and respect, wrote a name on the blackboard—Lin Qi! Film star: "I know Mr. Lynch, and Mr. Lynch praised my acting skills!" The renowned author said, "Mr. Lynch has given me a lot of inspiration for my writing, and my success is thanks to his help!" Sports superstar: "I want to thank Mr. Lynch for his guidance, which helped me find myself when I was lost!" The art master said: "Art originates from life, and life originates from Lynch!" A socialite said, "I shook hands with Mr. Lynch. He is a very kind and approachable gentleman!" Federal official: "I had dinner with Mr. Lynch. He is very witty and humorous, and his words are full of wisdom. He is a remarkable person!" Everyone loves Mr. Lynch, and everyone needs him!

7 重 Back to the Roaring Eighties 重返火红年代 One Jin Is Five Hundred Grams一斤五百克Urban3.6M WordsCompleted Liu Hai transmigrates to the fiery-red era, starting by cobbling together a motorcycle. Motorcycles, cars, trucks, tank engines... Along the way, Liu Hai creates an industrial age of his own. 7Votes166.1kRecs324.7kFans

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Liu Hai's soul travels back to the fiery era, starting with piecing together motorcycles, cars, trucks, tank engines... Along the way, Liu Hai created his own industrial era.

8 乌EN Wulong Mountain Cultivation Chronicles 乌龙山修行笔记 Eight-Treasure Rice八宝饭Xianxia3.0M WordsOngoing A day-to-day chronicle of a rogue cultivator from Wulong Mountain, recording the little moments of a cultivation life... A woman fears marrying the wrong man; a man fears choosing the wrong career. Since Liu Xiaolou became a lowly rogue cultivator from the start, one from Wulong Mountain, notorious for its bandits, he can only accept his lot and struggle to survive in a world ruled by prestigious sects. He busies himself for a single spirit stone, pill, artifact, or spirit herb. The daily necess 1.4kVotes981.3kRecs619.4kFans

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This is a diary of the daily cultivation journey of a rogue cultivator from Wulong Mountain, recording every detail of his cultivation life... Just as a woman fears marrying the wrong man, a man fears entering the wrong profession. Having started as a lowly rogue cultivator, and one known even more so as a bandit from Wulong Mountain, Liu Xiaolou could only accept his fate. He struggled in a world dominated by prestigious sects, busying himself with the pursuit of a spirit stone, a spirit pill, a magic weapon, or a spirit herb. The mundane realities of life, the bittersweet experiences of cultivation—the flavors of each experience are for each individual to savor. The only constant is his unwavering desire for immortality and the pursuit of the Dao.

9 国EN The King 国王 New Sea Moon 1新海月1Western Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted Many races coexist, and swords and magic shine side by side. Humans, sea folk, elves, dwarves, beastfolk, and more all vie to let their civilizations shine, composing an epic tale of tragedy and glory! (A slow-paced, warmongering lord story. A little patience is recommended.) If you’re out of books to read, please check out Following the Dao Across the Heavens, The Holy Roman Empire, and The Path to Hegemony in the Mediterranean. Group 1: 906082865 (newly created) Group 3: 8Votes612.3kRecs1.7MFans

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All races coexist, swords and magic intertwine, humans, sea creatures, elves, dwarves, orcs... Vie to unleash the light of civilization and compose epic tales of tragedy! (This is a slow-burn novel about farming and building a lord; please be patient.) For those experiencing a reading slump, please check out "The Pursuit of the Way in the Heavens," "The Holy Roman Empire," and "The Road to Mediterranean Domination." Group 1: 906082865 (Newly Created) Group 2: 392218485 Group 3: 711703474

10 修 The Path of a Cultivation Sect Leader 修真门派掌门路 Qi Kexiu齐可休Xianxia2.2M WordsOngoing Fate is bestowed by Heaven, and one's fellow cultivator walks the path alongside. Together they roam free, chanting the Yellow Court Sutra as one. In this boundless world, cultivation brings together spiritual roots, one's innate destiny, and a companion spirit. The protagonist, Qi Xiu, unexpectedly becomes the sect leader and leads his small, struggling sect in its fight to survive. From a middle-aged man in his thirties at the lowest level of Qi Refining to a wise old man who looks down upon a 26Votes895.3kRecs543.6kFans

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My destiny is bestowed by Heaven, and my companions will guide me on my journey. Two carefree souls face each other, reciting the Yellow Court Classic together. In a boundless world where spiritual root, destiny, and fellow practitioners are integrated for cultivation, The protagonist, Qi Xiu, accidentally obtains the position of sect leader and leads the weak sect in its struggle. From a middle-aged man at the lower level of Qi cultivation to a wise old man who looks down on all living beings like a god. The sect developed and grew under his leadership, writing a life as fleeting as a dream and as magnificent as lightning.

11 大 Great Ming: I, Yan Maoqing, Really Am Blessed 大明：我鄢懋卿真的冒青烟 I Know the Joy of Fish我知鱼之乐Historical2.0M WordsOngoing This book is also known as "How to Lose Money: A Chief Councilor’s Return to the Countryside", "I Said I’d Retire to the Countryside, So Why Am I Chief Councilor?", and "The Post-00s Chief Councilor"... “I’ll take two million taels of Jiajing’s money and give him one million.” “Not only does he refuse to fire me or let me retire, he actually thanks me and has me replace Yan Song as chief councilor?” “That’s not how it happened in the TV dramas...” “Could it be that my ancestors’ graves reall 24Votes28.5kRecs226.4kFans

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This book is also known as "Becoming a Prime Minister After Retirement", "Promised to Retire and Return Home, What's Up with the Prime Minister?", And "The Post-2000s Prime Minister"... "I will take two million taels of Jiajing's money and give him one million taels." "Not only did he not dismiss me from my post, but he also thanked me and allowed me to replace Yan Song as the Grand Secretary?" "That's not how it's portrayed in TV dramas..." "Could it be that my ancestral graves, Yan Maoqing's graves, are truly emitting auspicious smoke?" Yan Maoqing was completely baffled. From the very first day he transmigrated, all he wanted was to retire with the privileges of a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations), stay away from the cunning and ruthless Jiajing Emperor and the court officials, and return to his hometown like Tao Yuanming to be a peaceful and unassuming small landlord. To everyone's surprise, this small dream turned out to be even more extravagant than becoming the Grand Secretary...

12 我 I Launched the Shang Conquest During Pan Geng's Move to Yin 我在盘庚迁殷时发起翦商 Mr. One from the Empty Mountain空山一先生Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [Mid-Shang dynasty + no System + founding a nation] He transmigrates into the Xin clan, an outer vassal state that pays tribute to the Shang dynasty. Beset by internal turmoil, the terrifying Shang dynasty looks for compensation abroad, repeatedly attacking tributary states to plunder slaves, drive out their people, and seize their land. To avoid being sacrificed by King Pangeng, Xin Qu, now the clan leader, decides to strike first! Three hundred years ahead of schedule, he raises the banner and 0Votes11.7kRecs31kFans

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[Mid-Shang Dynasty + No System + Self-Established Nation] The Xin clan is a foreign state that paid tribute to the Shang dynasty. The terrifying Shang Dynasty, in order to make up for its internal strife, repeatedly attacked and plundered tributary states, expelled them, and seized their land and people. Xin Qu, who had become the clan leader, decided to strike first in order to avoid being sacrificed by Pan Geng! Three hundred years ahead of schedule, they raised the flagpole, rallied the world, and worked together to end the tyranny of the Shang king. Slay the merchants!

13 佣 Mercenary Warfare Begins in Russia and Ukraine 佣兵战争从俄乌开始 Ying Yingying应樱盈Urban836k WordsOngoing One day, Jiang Chen, a seasoned flight-simulation game player, wakes up having transmigrated to the Russia-Ukraine battlefield in a parallel world. His only chance of survival is to join the Wagner Group as a contract pilot. Fortunately, the tens of thousands of hours of flight experience he honed in the [Super Simulator] keep him alive. This madman, who crashed countless planes in the [Simulator], begins to relish the thrill of dancing on the edge of a blade in the real world. From the Eastern 135Votes14.2kRecs37.9kFans

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Upon waking up, Jiang Chen, a seasoned flight game player, finds himself transported to a parallel world's Russian-Ukrainian battlefield. His only option for survival is to join Wagner as a contract pilot. Fortunately, the tens of thousands of hours of flight experience he honed in the [Super Simulator] allowed him to survive. Jiang Chen, the madman who had crashed countless planes in the simulator, began to enjoy the feeling of dancing on the edge of a knife in the real world. From the plains of East Europe to the jungles of the Americas, from the Middle East to the Strait of Hormuz, from the African desert to the Golden Triangle, but what he wanted to do was more than just survive. He wanted to buy his own plane, assemble his own team, start his own company, and no longer be cannon fodder for anyone's contracts. "You can start over in a game, but not in real life, so I can't lose!"