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Lost in 1629 迷失在一六二九
You! Yes, you. Take a look at yourself. What can you do? What do you know how to do? If you were dropped into the year 1629, the second year of the Chongzhen reign in the Ming dynasty, in the age of Li Zicheng and Hong Taiji, could you survive? Without a golden finger, without a protagonist’s destiny, relying entirely on your own skills and knowledge, could you survive? The one stroke of luck is that you wouldn’t be fighting alone. Behind you would be a group, a community of modern people. Come
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Cannon Fodder Not in Service 炮灰不在服务区
Su Jiameng, a BOSS in a holographic online game, transmigrates from the game and discovers that she has gone from being a BOSS who tormented others to a cannon-fodder character who gets tormented! First, there’s her scheming elder sister, reborn with a grudge and out for revenge. Then there’s her transmigrated second sister, who has the all-purpose Mary Sue halo. And beneath them are two little dumplings who are always causing trouble and dragging their mom into it. Can’t a person just live in p
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The Crosstalk Master 相声大师
This is a novel about real life, about the rise and fall of the crosstalk world over several decades, and about folk performers. Crosstalk Master full-subscription group. A screenshot of your subscription is required to join: 585834469 A project funded by the Shanghai Cultural Development Foundation
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Stellar Transformation 星辰变
Born unable to cultivate internal energy, a child chose the painful and arduous path of external cultivation in hopes of earning his father’s attention and regard. Spring turned to autumn, and time flew by. The child grew up… into a young man. What truly changed his fate was a mysterious crystal stone formed from a shooting star: the Meteor Tear. Unbeknownst to the young man, the Meteor Tear merged with his body, and he underwent a transformation like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon… From t
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A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality 凡人修仙传
An ordinary country boy accidentally joins a small local martial sect and becomes a nominal disciple. With that status, how can he establish himself in the sect? How can he, despite his mediocre talent, enter the ranks of the cultivators and make a name for himself across the Three Realms? Fellow cultivators, the new edition of the print book is now available. Feel free to purchase a copy if you’re interested. Thank you for your support!
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Ghost Rain, Immortal Trail 鬼雨仙踪
Gui Yu: Rain during the Qingming Festival. Ghost Rain and the Immortal Path: Seeking the road to cultivation amid endless rain. This is a fantasy work rooted in Chinese tradition. Its four protagonists are familiar names, yet the story is full of fresh twists, blending the two classics The Butterfly Lovers and Legend of the White Snake into a uniquely enjoyable read. It is also a book with a style all its own, unlike any xianxia novel on Qidian. It is almost impossible to find another work like
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- 7 My Years as a Yin-Yang Master 我当阴阳先生的那几年 Our story begins with a young man. Have you heard the many strange tales passed down among the people? Have you ever admired and yearned for the gifted figures in those stories, each possessing extraordinary arts? This book tells the stories of such gifted people scattered throughout the land. They have mastered the arts of Qimen Dunjia. When their abilities are no longer recognized by this age, what choice will they make? 2Votes85.6kRecs545.1kFans
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I Am a Monster 我就是妖怪
I’m a monster, one who can stop time. I’m a monster who can stop time and even turn it back. That’s nothing. My true identity is far more mysterious. Sometimes I think that’s the most fascinating and poignant thing about my life: I’m the head of a neighborhood committee in human society... Sigh. That’s why my kind call me He Anyi, the One Whose Past Is Too Painful to Recall.
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- 9 Tying Up Green Silk 绾青丝 Tie up your hair, gather your thoughts of love. Whatever storms life may bring, fear none of them. Life is but a dream, seen through tipsy eyes. The sea is like a rolling tide, the heart like a bright moon, and snow like a gift from heaven. You are your own radiant self, and I will stay by your side. We will never abandon each other! 0Votes927.2kRecs412.4kFans
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