A Reading List from a Longtime Reader 十几年老读者亲读文的书单

1 择 Choosing the Heavens 择天记 Mao Ni猫腻Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted What is destined to be yours will eventually be yours; what is not destined to be yours must be pursued by force. This is the story of a longevity fruit. 14Votes2.7MRecs1.8MFans

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What is destined to be yours will be yours, and what is not, you cannot force. This is the story of the immortal fruit.

4 第 The First Sequence 第一序列 The Elbow That Can Talk会说话的肘子Urban2.9M WordsCompleted On the wasteland, human civilization clings to survival. One bastion after another rises from the ground, yet order continues to collapse. Some say that when disaster strikes, the human spirit is our first line of defense against danger. Some say, “Don’t let the sorrows of the age become your own.” Others say, “I’ll make my sorrow the sorrow of this age.” This time, it’s a new story. After the cataclysm, at last, the light. 100Votes7.5MRecs6.8MFans

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On the wasteland, human civilization managed to survive. Barriers rose up one after another, but order continued to crumble. Some say that when disaster strikes, mental fortitude is humanity's first line of defense against danger. Some say, "Don't let the tragedy of the times become your tragedy." Some say, "I want my sorrow to become the sorrow of this era." This is a new story. Having survived the catastrophe, we finally see the light.

7 诡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.

10 大 The Demon of the Great Ming 大明妖孽 Bing Lin Shen Xia冰临神下Historical1.5M WordsCompleted If gods exist in heaven, why are demons running rampant in the world? If there are no gods in heaven, why is the heart filled with so many doubts? During the Chenghua era of the Ming dynasty, a group of Embroidered Uniform Guard officers known as "fox-born and ghost-raised" are ordered to seek the true gods in a godless world and search for the path to immortality within their brief lives. 7Votes676.6kRecs150.6kFans

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If there are gods in heaven, why do demons run rampant on earth? If there are no gods in the heavens, why are there so many doubts in my heart? During the Chenghua era of the Ming Dynasty, a group of Imperial Guards, known as "fox-born and ghost-raised," were ordered to search for the true god in a godless world and to find the way to immortality within their limited lifespan.

11 将 Ever Night 将夜 Mao Ni猫腻Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsCompleted Fighting heaven is endlessly enjoyable. … 22Votes4.6MRecs2.9MFans

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To fight against the heavens is a source of endless joy.

12 庆 Joy of Life 庆余年 Mao Ni猫腻Historical4.0M WordsCompleted A family that does good deeds will surely enjoy blessings in abundance. Leave blessings for the future, leave blessings for the future, and in time meet a benefactor. How fortunate, how fortunate, that my mother accumulated hidden merit. I urge people to help the needy and support the poor… But who could know that, though we inherit the blessings of those who came before us, in the end we must choose our own path in life? Thus, at the fork in the road: The east wind brings clouds and rain, and y 76Votes4MRecs5.6MFans

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A family that accumulates good deeds will surely have abundant blessings. These blessings, these blessings, will lead to unexpected encounters with benefactors; I am fortunate to have my mother, fortunate to have my mother, for she has accumulated unseen merit. I advise people to help the poor and needy… But who knows that in this world, while we inherit blessings from our ancestors, we must ultimately make our own choices about our path, just as a branch sprouts from a fork in the road: The east wind brings clouds and rain, and young vines sprout new buds. Urgent as a drumbeat, washing away all the velvet and splendor. Wait for the morning sun to rise, and the trellis in the courtyard will be covered in green. I long for the yellow leaves to fall, so I can harvest a few melons. The TV series "Joy of Life," starring Zhang Ruoyun, Li Qin, Chen Daoming, and Wu Gang, premiered on Tencent Video and iQiyi on November 26.

13 间 The Outsider 间客 Mao Ni猫腻Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted There are two things that deeply stir the human soul: the lofty moral law within us, and the brilliant starry sky above us., Kant When Xu Le looked away from these words and saw for the first time the countless stars scattered like sesame seeds beyond the dust, he wasn’t moved. On the contrary, he was furious: the stars beyond the District’s sky were so dazzling, who could stand it? Being blinded by their light every day would turn him into one of those feral cats on the mining roads, brain-fri 43Votes2.8MRecs1.4MFans

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Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe, the more often and the more steadily we reflect upon them: the starry heavens above and the moral law within us. — Immanuel Kant When Xu Le looked away from those words and truly saw the countless stars behind the dust for the first time, he wasn't awestruck. Instead, he was furious: "The stars outside the regional sky are so dazzling, who can stand it? Being blinded by these lights every day, I'm afraid I'll turn into one of those stray cats in the mine tunnels that's been driven mad by the headlights!" So Xu Le gave up his dream of becoming a noble female warship commander's assistant and began to fall, fall, fall under the influence of gravity, becoming a poor boy from out of town who worked as a doorman, a pitiful man who sold his body, a male nanny who did tedious work... In the turbulent era, he showed his white teeth, squinted and smiled foolishly, covered in inexplicable radiance, and stepped by step towards a distant place that no one knew. Xu Le, a citizen of Donglin District, left a desolate, semi-abandoned planet. He possessed some strange and unusual knowledge in his mind and had a power in his body that no one in this world had ever encountered. He was not confused, but rather absurdly content as he entered this most boring yet most interesting world. The life of a stranger must be very exciting.

14 我 I Am Valdi 我是瓦尔迪 Wang Dabu王大布Sports2.2M WordsCompleted System: My goal isn’t to develop the best footballer on the planet, but the funniest one. Vardy: Can I swear? System: No. Vardy: %￥#@#￥%@ Daily Antics: Complete two “existential reflections” during the match against Real Madrid. Vardy: I’m a superstar, and I’m the face of comedy on the pitch! 0Votes380.3kRecs157.6kFans

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System: My goal isn't to develop the best player on the planet, but the most hilarious player. Vardy: Can I swear? System: No Vardy: %￥#@#￥%@ A silly daily routine: Please complete two "contemplating life" exercises during the match against Real Madrid. Vardy: I'm a superstar, and I endorse the football comedians! My new book has been released; please feel free to add it to your collection!

16 修EN Cultivation Chat Group (The Daily Life of a Chat Group) 修真聊天群（聊天群的日常生活） Legend of the Paladin圣骑士的传说Urban8.5M WordsCompleted One day, Song Shuhang accidentally joined a chat group for veteran sufferers of immortal-cultivation chuunibyou. Everyone in the group addressed one another as fellow Daoists, and their profile names were all things like Palace Master, Cave Master, Perfected One, and Celestial Master. Even the group owner's lost pet dog was described as a great demon hound that had run away from home. All day long, they chatted about alchemy, exploring secret realms, cultivation experiences, and such. Then one 114Votes17.6MRecs15.7MFans

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One day, Song Shuhang accidentally joined a chat group for hardcore fans of fantasy novels and chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur). The group members all addressed each other as "fellow Daoists," and their nicknames were filled with various titles like "Lord of a Palace," "Master of a Cave," "True Person," and "Celestial Master." Even the group owner's lost pet dog was referred to as a "Great Demon Dog Who Ran Away from Home." They spent all their time discussing alchemy, exploring secret realms, and cultivation techniques. One day, after lurking for a long time, he suddenly discovered that... Every single member of the group was actually a cultivator, the kind who could move mountains and overturn seas and live for thousands of years! Ugh, my worldview has completely shattered overnight! Book club: Kyushu No. 1 group: 207572656 Jiuzhou Group 2: 168114177 Jiuzhou Group 3: 165210665 (New) Nine Provinces No. 1 Group (VIP book club, verification required) 63769632

17 天 The Apocalypse Gate 天启之门 Dancing跳舞Urban3.4M WordsOngoing [NPCs strike back against players! Crush the transmigrators!] This is my world, and I make the rules! Who gave you bastards the right to throw your weight around here?! The path to becoming [the greatest savior in history] is sure to be thrilling! … Chen Xiaolian: Starting today, we're forming a resistance group dedicated to fighting those bastards! Our team will be called… the Goofball Alliance! Team member: Captain, with a name like that, I'm afraid people will beat us up if we tell them… … 0Votes4MRecs785kFans

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[NPCs fight back against players! They utterly crush the time-traveler!] My world, my rules! Who gave you bastards the right to act so arrogantly?! Embarking on the path to becoming the "strongest savior in history" is destined to be full of excitement! Chen Xiaolian: Starting today, a resistance organization dedicated to resisting those bastards is established! Our team name is... The Silly Alliance! Teammate: Captain, I'm afraid people will beat me up if they find out this name...