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A Reading Slump Is the Norm 书荒是常态

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2026 2024: Another difficult year-end, but at last, a new year 2023: A new year, a new chapter 2022: Hit a wall and went in circles looking for a door. Guess I'll need an axe. 2021: Stepped in a pile of crap in real life during the first lunar month. Sigh, at least the world of web novels is safe. 2021: Stay safe. It's 2020, and it's so hard to find anything readable these days. Either the male lead grovels over a woman, or a bunch of women grovel over the male lead... And the mindless pandering is so bad it ruins the plot. I can't even skip chapters to get past it. Consider this a warning: books on this list may also go down that road later, along with all kinds of other self-destructive nonsense. Bring your own gas mask. 2019: Another year already. Nothing much to say... A fresh start in 2018. I tidied up the list and deleted a bunch. Not many books with one female lead or no female lead manage to keep going. They either sell out or get dropped, which leaves me pretty helpless~ I avoid harem stories and prefer books with little romance, but I may drop a book at any time depending on where the story goes. That's hard to predict and mostly depends on the author's state of mind. Everything listed here is either still ongoing or something I've read partway through and saved. I won't record books I dropped before making the list. There are too many, and I can't be bothered. Aside from harem stories, the tropes I hate most are: 1. The male lead must have a younger sister. 2. If he doesn't have a younger sister, there's an older sister waiting in reserve. 3. Ninety-nine percent of dad stories feature an "adorable little girl"! The word "cute" doesn't apply to every sister, daughter, or other girl. Based on past experience, if they don't get much page time, I can skim through it. If they get too much, I'll just let them be~

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51 China Chic 1980 国潮1980 Bordered Yellow Banner镶黄旗Urban7.4M WordsOngoing (The author's previous book, I Got Kicked by Time, is complete.) What incredible miracles would a modern-day swindler, notorious for ripping off countless people, create if his soul suddenly transmigrated forty years into the past? What kind of life would he lead? It all begins in 1980, beneath the archway at Qianmen in the capital. It begins with an orphan named Ning Weimin, living in abject poverty... (Important: The main focus isn't collecting antiques, but speculation and business.) 140Votes722.4kRecs298.3kFans
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(My old book, "I Was Kicked by Time Spin-Off," is now complete.) Imagine a modern speculator who has swindled countless people, whose soul suddenly travels back forty years. What amazing miracles will he create? And what kind of life trajectory will he follow? It all started in 1980, right under the Qianmen Gate in Beijing. It begins with an orphan named Ning Weimin, living in poverty and hardship... (Important note: His career path is not about collecting antiques, but rather speculation and business.)
52 The Way of the Commoner Is King 庶道为王 Haggling Over Every Penny in a Fancy Hat争斤论两花花帽Urban419k WordsCompleted He accidentally stumbles into a world altered by a transmigrator who came before him, and simply goes with the flow... 0Votes323kRecs69.2kFans
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I accidentally stumbled into a world altered by a previous transmigrator, and drifted along with the current...
53 I Really Didn’t Want to Be the Savior 我真没想当救世主啊 Thing in the Fire火中物Sci-Fi2.6M WordsCompleted This book is also known as Millennium Rewind. It won Best Online Literature at the 31st China Galaxy Awards for Science Fiction. [It takes off at Chapter 62 and explodes at Chapter 92. This is the story of an ordinary man who forces his way into becoming humanity’s savior.] In 1977, the Voyager spacecraft launched. In 2010, Voyager 2 sent some strange messages back to Earth. In July 2021, Voyager 2 lost 8Votes634.7kRecs1.1MFans
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My new book, "Global Human Shrinkage," has been uploaded. Please support it! This book is also known as "A Thousand Years of Retrospection". It won the Best Online Literature Award at the 31st China Science Fiction Galaxy Awards. [Chapter 62: Takeoff; Chapter 92: Explosion. This is the story of an ordinary person who stubbornly tries to become the savior of civilization.] In 1977, Voyager took off. In 2010, Voyager 2 sent back some strange messages to Earth. In July 2021, Voyager 2 lost contact completely four years ahead of schedule. In the early 26th century, Earth's civilization was sealed off and kept in captivity. At 10:00 AM on October 27, 3020, humanity perished. In the year before his demise, Chen Feng, an ordinary young man from the 21st century, traveled through time and space to a thousand years in the future, and discovered that he would return to the 21st century after his death. Read history in the future, and change the future through history. Chen Feng began searching for the only glimmer of light in the darkness for himself and humanity within this seemingly eternal cycle.
54 Ten Thousand Years of Newbie Protection 一万年新手保护期 Seedless Watermelon无籽甜瓜Xianxia2.0M WordsCompleted Lin Chong may be the only transmigrator in history to have gotten “stuck.” Trapped in the gap between another world and Earth, he has ten thousand years to contemplate life. As he ponders, Earth races into the interstellar age, hurtling toward a mythic era. And the coffin lids of the gods and Buddhas filling the other world are starting to come loose. This is a story about a homebound cultivator and technological advancement, where the protagonist gets “stuck” in transmigration for ten t 0Votes101.4kRecs254.7kFans
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Lin Chong may be the only time traveler in history who was 'stuck' in time. In the space between the other world and Earth, he had ten thousand years to contemplate life. As he pondered, Earth raced into the interstellar age, sprinting towards the mythological era. Meanwhile, the coffin lids of all the gods and Buddhas in the otherworld were starting to crack open. This is a story about a protagonist who transmigrates and is 'stuck' for 10,000 years, living in a secluded, technologically advanced world and cultivating immortality. The protagonist's true form exists only in one setting throughout the entire book. Book club group: 141033937.
55 Construction Maniac 建造狂魔 So Many Cows好多牛Urban3.5M WordsCompleted That year, Ge Xiaotian put up a thatched hut in his own field. To his surprise, two burly men came bounding out of it. … The Age of Empires? But this is the modern world! Am I supposed to push cannons into the county seat and attack it? Have I lost my mind, or have you? Forget it. Let’s go lay bricks together instead. Once we’ve made some money, we can take on a small construction site. And then… The Global Construction Group was founded… 0Votes591.2kRecs637.3kFans
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That year, Ge Xiaotian built a thatched shed on his own land, but unexpectedly, two strong men jumped out of it. The Age of Empires, huh? But this is modern society! Do you expect me to push cannons to attack the county town? Am I crazy, or are you crazy? Forget it, let's go work as bricklayers together. Once we've made some money, we can take on a small construction site. Then… The Global Construction Group was established...
56 If Water Flows East 若水向东流 I Crave Power我渴望力量Urban792k WordsCompleted Make simps see the error of their ways, persuade prostitutes to go straight, put gambling addicts on the right track, and awaken the conscience of lackeys. Like water flowing east, don’t turn back. 0Votes69.9kRecs83.6kFans
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Make the sycophants repent, persuade the prostitutes to reform, guide the gamblers onto the right path, and awaken the conscience of the lackeys. If water flows eastward, never forget to turn back. Book club: 874190992, verification code: book title
57 I’m About to Go Broke 我快亏成麻瓜了 Young Master Jiang Abao江公子阿宝Gaming3.0M WordsCompleted I am a wizard who transmigrated from the world of Harry Potter. I was promised that I would be sent home once I spent all the money. Somehow, I invested in Little Wolf Warrior, Little Nezha, and The Wandering Earth... Somehow, Cat Factory appeared out of nowhere and became the largest internet company; Somehow, I hired a group of backstabbing maniacs, and as I kept losing money... I somehow lost my way into becoming the richest man in the world. Life is so hard. If I can't spend this money, I'll 0Votes768.2kRecs381.7kFans
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I'm a wizard who traveled from the Harry Potter world. I promised to let you go home once you've spent all the money. I accidentally invested in "Little Wolf Warrior," "Little Nezha," and "The Wandering Earth"... Before anyone knew it, Cat Factory emerged out of nowhere and became the largest internet company; I accidentally hired a bunch of backstabbing bastards, and before I knew it, I had become the world's richest man. This is so tough for me. If I can't spend all this money, I'll have to stay and find someone to have a baby. VIP Book Club: 439140772 (To join, you need to have subscribed to all books or have 2,000 fan points)
58 EN The Game of Fate 烂柯棋缘 Such a Hassle真费事Xianxia3.3M WordsCompleted Fallen leaves beside the ancient Go board, an old tree where no one plays. A move at the center of the board, made on a whim; look back, and mountains and seas stretch into the distance. … When Ji Yuan woke up, he had become a half-blind beggar in a dilapidated mountain god temple. A sword in the hands of a true immortal, a glib tongue in the hands of a charlatan: these are Ji Yuan’s means of making a place for himself in this terrifying world. VIP verification group: 72Votes4.1MRecs3.5MFans
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Beside the rotten axe handle, fallen leaves form a chessboard; amidst the old trees, an unseen player continues the game. In a moment of inspiration, I found the center of the universe; looking back, I see only the vastness of mountains and seas. When Ji Yuan woke up, he found himself to be a half-blind beggar in a dilapidated mountain god temple. A real man with a sword and a charlatan with a silver tongue are the foundation for Ji Yuan's survival in this terrifying world. Group ID: 563767909 VIP verification group number: 1071336169 (Screenshot of full subscription required)
59 Surgery Live 手术直播间 Zhen Xiong Chu Mo真熊初墨Urban6.3M WordsCompleted A young surgeon unexpectedly gets a boost from a System, takes the medical world by storm, and saves countless lives with his miraculous skills. 25Votes5MRecs1.2MFans
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A junior surgeon accidentally receives a system boost, sweeping through the medical world, performing miraculous cures, and saving countless lives.
60 A Smooth Road in Medicine 医路坦途 Zang Fusheng臧福生Urban10.1M WordsOngoing 519Votes2.9MRecs880.7kFans
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Medical student Zhang Fan acquires a futuristic medical system, transforming his ordinary life into one of boundless excitement. Join our QQ group 782723204! Feel free to come and boast!
61 I'm Really Not a Shill 我真不是托 Waiting for Rain on a Sunny Day晴天等雨来Gaming1.2M WordsCompleted [Not a tycoon fantasy] [Not a womanizer story] [No System] From struggling game customer-service rep to chief marketing officer, this is a story about an ordinary person rising to the top. 0Votes5.1kRecs4.9kFans
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[Not a super-rich player] [Not a harem character] [Not a system-controlled character] From a struggling game customer service representative to a chief marketing officer, this is a story of an ordinary person's rise to prominence.
62 Reborn in the Wild Era 重生野性时代 Wang Zijun王梓钧Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Back from 2018 to 1993. In my memory, that summer was scorching hot. 1Votes3.1MRecs1.1MFans
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Going back to 1993 from 2018, I remember that summer was very hot.
63 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.
64 I Cultivate the Unorthodox Way 我修非常道 Fishing1Bro钓鱼1哥Xianxia1.3M WordsCompleted The green mountains are alive with spiritual energy, and a true immortal resides in the little temple. The white clouds drift freely, and the heart is at ease, keeping only one's true nature, beyond the ordinary path. 0Votes111.2kRecs58.9kFans
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Green mountains possess a spiritual energy. There is a true immortal in the small temple. White clouds drift lazily, bringing peace of mind. Only the true essence remains, not the ordinary way.
65 Treasures of the World 天下珍藏 Zhú烛Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Earth is already 4.6 billion years old, while the origins of human civilization, as recorded in writing and pictures, go back only seven or eight thousand years. That is barely one percent of human history. Over these long ages, certain wondrous things, mysterious treasures, and glorious civilizations that may have existed before vanishing for reasons unknown have been buried in the vast river of time, leaving behind only the faintest traces, barely glimpsed. What you know may not be the truth! 0Votes234.2kRecs113.9kFans
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The Earth has a history of 4.6 Billion years, but the origin of human civilization, as recorded in writing and pictures, is only about 7,000 to 8,000 years old, accounting for only one percent of human history. Over the course of time, some wondrous things, some mysterious treasures, and some glorious civilizations that may have existed but mysteriously disappeared have been buried under the vast river of time, leaving only fragments, appearing and disappearing. What you know may not be the truth! In short, this is a story of exploration, adventure, and reward! The world holds countless treasures, waiting for you to discover them...
66 Great Doctor Ling Ran 大医凌然 Zhi Niaocun志鸟村Urban3.5M WordsCompleted Ling Ran, a medical student, had a modest goal: to become the greatest doctor in the world. Then, by accident, he achieved it. 53Votes8.5MRecs2.1MFans
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Ling Ran, a medical student, had a small goal: to become the world's greatest doctor. She accidentally achieved it.
67 This Star Is from Earth 这个明星来自地球 Guan Weya关乌鸦Urban2.6M WordsCompleted Come read my new book, “Actors Don’t Get Holidays”! Han Jue, a struggling screenwriter, woke up to find that not only had he changed, but the world had changed too. Entertainment in Huaxia was more advanced than Hollywood across the ocean. The Huaxia Golden Bull Awards had become the most prestigious film awards in the world. The top singing competition, “Singer,” was already in its tenth season. “The Voice of Huaxia” aired once every three years, and each season was a nationwide sensation. “Ki 0Votes1.3MRecs834.5kFans
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Welcome to read my new book, "Actors Have No Holidays"! Han Jue, a struggling screenwriter, wakes up to find that not only has he changed, but the world has changed too. The entertainment industry in China is more developed than that of Hollywood across the ocean. The China Golden Bull Awards have become the most prestigious film awards in the world. "Singer" is the top competition for singers and has reached its tenth season; "The Voice of China" is held every three years and is a national carnival every time; "The Masked Singer" is released every week and there is never a shortage of buried voices. It's easy to see them on the street: film crews shooting shows, live streamers holding up their phones, and video influencers playing pranks on passersby... This is the best of times for those working in the entertainment industry. In the present world, Han Jue, a has-been idol star, is on the edge of this entertainment boom and has no desire to be a star at all. He just wanted to happily immerse himself in the ocean of spiritual nourishment and be a quiet homebody. Group 1: 579483758 Group 2: 160824139
68 A Cultivator's Culinary Life 修士的厨神生活 Growing Fat on Beauty食颜而肥Urban1.9M WordsCompleted In an age of spiritual qi revival, he gains a true cultivation inheritance, follows the path of cultivation through artifact forging, and seeks immortality amid good food and drink. Cultivation and cuisine make the perfect pair! 0Votes98.2kRecs88.4kFans
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In an era of spiritual revival, one can inherit the cultivation tradition, enter the Dao through weapon crafting, and seek immortality while enjoying delicious food. Cultivation and delicious food go perfectly together! I created a book club group, group number: 596104265.
69 Against the Current in 2002 逆流2002 Little Lu, the Scholar小陆探花Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When he wakes up, Zhang Chu, a reborn man who has just joined the throngs heading south to Dongguan for work, must decide how to face the life ahead of him… 0Votes89.1kRecs79.5kFans
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Upon waking up, Zhang Chu, a reborn individual who has just joined the massive influx of migrant workers heading south to Dongguan, faces a daunting task: what choices will he make in the face of his impending life...? My new book, "Dreaming Back to the Millennium," is available for your collection and reading. New books need your support!
70 I’ve Been Put on Autopilot by the System 我被系统托管了 Mu Heng木恒Sci-Fi3.2M WordsCompleted He had a System, but no body. Fang Ning, a chronic procrastinator in the final stages of his condition, began his journey of self-redemption (scraping by to survive). If you have any feedback for the author, please join the group. 0Votes634.3kRecs515.7kFans
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With the system in hand, but his body gone, Fang Ning, a chronic procrastinator, embarks on a path of self-redemption (a path of barely surviving). Discussion group number for the work: 294035360 VIP Group Number: My V IP group has been managed by the system. Group chat number: 726249167 If you have any comments or suggestions, please join the group to contact the author.
71 Reborn with Dreams in Bloom 重生梦想花开 Then Smile那就微笑吧Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Back to 1994, where dreams take flight and blossom in the old days. 0Votes95.3kRecs129kFans
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Let's go back to 1994 and let our dreams take flight, blooming in the old days. PS: Reader group (101373989), everyone is welcome to join.
72 King of Engines 动力之王 A Thousand Years of Quiet Vigil千年静守Urban5.2M WordsCompleted Chen Geng was kicked back to 1978 by the will of the universe. His story begins again. 0Votes1MRecs327.8kFans
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Chen Geng, kicked back to 1978 by the will of the universe, begins his story once again.
73 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
74 A Little Cultivation 小修行 Tian Shi田十Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted The world is vast, cultivation is hard. I’ll just be a simple little cultivator. 0Votes355.6kRecs59.5kFans
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The world is so vast, and spiritual practice is so difficult. Let's do a simple little spiritual practice.
75 The Rise of a Little Star 小明星演义 The Elements on the Second Floor二楼的元素Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Zhang Yingxia arrived in a new timeline and felt as if he had brought the answer key but walked into the wrong exam room. Although he had a reference, he still had to work out every answer for himself. It was like taking an exam with no time limit: if he did well, the credit went to the answer key; if he did badly, it was because he wasn't good enough. It really didn't feel great! (P.S. I'm terrible at writing blurbs, and I'm a pinyin-only typist, so typos may pop up at any time. Please bear wit 0Votes218.8kRecs124.2kFans
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Zhang Yingxia arrived in a new time and space, feeling like she had brought the answers but entered the wrong exam room. Although there were references, she had to reorganize all the answers herself. It was like an exam without a time limit; if she did well, it was all thanks to the answers; if she did poorly, it was because she wasn't capable. This feeling was really awful! (PS: I'm terrible at writing introductions, I'm a pinyin novice, and there may be typos. Please forgive me.) Just a casual remark, take it as it comes! —Group 477-255-744
76 Pet King 宠物天王 All Broken皆破Urban4.1M WordsCompleted [1. Download a suspicious game] [2. Catch a few magical pets to be your companions] [3. Lead your pet shop to success through a fun, easygoing daily life] ###Volumes 1–3 of the print edition are now available from major online retailers### VIP group: 567288256 (for readers with a fan rank of 5,000 or higher) 2Votes1.7MRecs882.7kFans
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1. Download a suspicious game. 2. Capture some amazing pets to be your companions. [3. Leading the pet store to success through relaxed and fun daily routines] The physical books (volumes 1-3) have been published and are available on major e-commerce platforms. Reader group: 513717593 (No fan value requirement) VIP Group: 567288256 (Fan value of 5000 or above is required to join)
77 A Different Kind of Immortal Sect 不一样的仙宗 Feathers Fall, Forming Words羽落成文Xianxia1.1M WordsCompleted [The new novel, The Primordial God Within Me, is now out. New and returning readers are all welcome to check it out!] At the inauguration of the seventh sect master of Yingtian Sect, Chen Yuan presided over the ceremony and delivered a speech: “What makes a prestigious sect? It has more spirit stones than you, more magic treasures than you, stronger cultivation techniques, and stronger disciples... And what makes a righteous sect? Whoever listens to me is righteous. Anyone who ignores me is a he 0Votes57.7kRecs53.1kFans
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My new book, "The Lord God Resides in My Body," has been released. New and old friends are welcome to read and appreciate it. At the inauguration ceremony of the seventh sect leader of Yingtian Sect, Chen Yuan presided over the meeting and delivered a speech: "What is a prestigious sect? A prestigious sect is one that has more spirit stones than you, more magical treasures than you, stronger cultivation techniques than you, and its members are even stronger than you... What is a righteous sect? If you listen to me, you are a righteous sect; if you ignore me, you are a heretical sect; and if you oppose me, you will be eliminated..." A burst of enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience. The elders stroked their beards with smiles, their faces full of satisfaction. The junior female students blushed, their eyes filled with admiration. The junior male students suddenly understood, their hearts filled with sincere admiration. Witness how a young man who cannot attract spiritual energy into his body rises to become the leader of a sect, and how he bewitches a prestigious sect that has been benevolent for thousands of years to bully the world. The 27th branch of the Yingtian Sect is now accepting disciples! All fellow Daoists are welcome to join: 521581655
78 EN Super-Dimensional Wizard 超维术士 Mu Hu牧狐Eastern Fantasy16.4M WordsOngoing Wizards hold an exalted, unrivaled status across the continents and the multiverse. Mystery, wisdom, cruelty, and bloodshed are practically synonymous with wizards. But what are wizards really like? After encountering the world of wizards, Angel reached a conclusion: Wizards are a group who use idealist thought to illuminate themselves, yet approach the world dialectically with a materialist attitude. In other words, they are a breed of rigorous scientists who walk alone on the road to discoveri 225Votes2.6MRecs696kFans
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Wizards hold a supreme position across all continents and planes. Mysterious, wise, cruel, and bloody—these are practically synonymous with wizards. But what are real wizards like? After coming into contact with the wizarding world, Angor came to a conclusion: Wizards are a group of people who use idealistic thinking to illuminate themselves, yet use a materialistic attitude to dialectically analyze the world. In other words, they are a group of unconventional scientists who trudge alone on the path of pursuing truth with a rigorous attitude. Multiple worlds, endlessly overlapping. Intelligent beings, guided by some unseen force, have forged their own paths of civilization. The wizarding world, with its unique cultivation civilization, spans countless planes. Even with the Wizarding World's immense power, the true nature of the universe and the mysteries of dimensions remain unfathomable. Until, a traveler from across the multiverse visited this world. (The traveler is not the protagonist, not the protagonist, not the protagonist—I'm saying it three times because it's important!)
79 The Greatest Abbot in History 史上第一方丈 Arrow Up the Sleeve袖里箭Urban1.8M WordsOngoing In a modern world where Zen Buddhism has nearly died out, Su Wen is the abbot of a temple. He grows the monastery, trains warrior monks, opens a martial arts school, performs funeral rites, catches ghosts, farms, and spreads the Buddhist teachings to save all living beings, eventually becoming the imperial preceptor. Benefactor, I can tell you have an extraordinary physique. Why not join my order, set aside your troubles, and attain transcendence? 0Votes245.6kRecs190.5kFans
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In a modern world where Zen Buddhism is nearly extinct, Suwen, as the abbot of a temple, develops the temple, trains martial monks, runs a martial arts school, performs rituals for the deceased, exorcises ghosts, and farms. He spreads Buddhism, saves all sentient beings, and eventually becomes the National Preceptor. I see that you have extraordinary talent and potential. Why don't you join my school, let go of your troubles, and attain enlightenment? Reader group number: 584967041
80 The Rise of a Homebody 宅之崛起 Little Farmer of Hushan壶山小农Urban1.3M WordsCompleted New book: I Leveled Up I've dropped too many books. If I drop another, I might never get anything off the ground again. I'll stick with this one to the end, so please give it your support. 0Votes236.4kRecs128.9kFans
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My new book, "I've Leveled Up" I've cut too much; if I cut any more, it probably won't grow back. I'll persevere to the end, so please support me!