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1 剑 Swordsong of the Spirit Firmament 剑啸灵霄 Wandering Toad流浪的蛤蟆Martial Arts842k WordsOngoing Young and reckless, a white snake hidden in his sleeve. It rings out and turns into a sword, soaring straight to the heavens. In 2025, the martial arts adventure begins! 6Votes544kRecs641kFans

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In youthful arrogance, a white snake lurks in his sleeve, its sharpness transforming into a sword that soars straight to the heavens. Let's embrace martial arts in 2025!

2 人 The Bitterness of Life 人间苦 Jia Liuyi甲六一Mystery & Supernatural5.9M WordsOngoing (No harem, no clichés, no invincibility, no System, no brainless antics, and no wish-fulfillment. Readers who mind these should proceed with caution.) Just as Cai Gen thought it was an ordinary day, he discovered that the Wheel of Fate had chosen him and that he had inherited the will of the God of Suffering. Just as Cai Gen thought he could escape by continually giving the dead his benevolent heart, he discovered that the Wheel of Fate ruling the world was crumbling. Just as Cai Gen thought he 0Votes381.7kRecs100.3kFans

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(No harem, no clichés, no invincible characters, no system, no mindless plot, no wish-fulfillment story. Enter at your own risk if you mind these elements.) When Cai Gen thought it was just an ordinary day, he discovered he had been chosen by the wheel of fate, inheriting the will of the God of Suffering. When Cai Gen thought he could escape by constantly giving compassion to the dead, he discovered the wheel of fate that ruled the world was collapsing. When Cai Gen thought he was the chosen one, the savior of the world, everything proved that he was just an unlucky bastard. This book is also known as *Deadly Takeout*, *Who's Turn to Die*, *The Nth Phase of the Bitter God's Project*, *Cai Gen's Daily God-Making Life*, *The Sequel to the World Alliance of Crippled Gods*, and so on... "Human Suffering" Fan Group: 1028591482

3 阿 Arad's Unorthodox Savior 阿拉德的不正经救世主 The Cat Who Wants to Eat a Big Fish想吃大鱼的猫Gaming12.0M WordsOngoing Also known as “Hutton Marr's Top Ten Good Samaritans,” “Sis, I've Seen Right Through You,” and “The Man Behind the Queen” Ambitious Second Apostle, known as Big Sis and utterly shameless, she sets out to rebuild Terra by relocating the Apostles one by one and having adventurers, her “useful tools,” wipe them out. (This setting has actually been retconned in the current Origin version.) The octopus is drying out without water, Shilock has no sunlight, and Uncle Four is wasting away… After transm 23Votes263kRecs185kFans

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Nicknames: [Top Ten Most Helpful Citizens of Hutton Mar], [Second Sister, I See Through You], [The Man Behind the Queen] The ambitious Second Apostle, known as "Second Sister" and utterly shameless, transferred all the other Apostles to other adventurers—who were essentially used as pawns—in order to rebuild Terra. (This plot point has been refuted in the current Origins version.) The octopus is without water, Sirocco is without sunlight, and Uncle Four is growing thinner and thinner... Ye Lin, who traveled from another world, obtained the "Seal of Heaven," a work left behind by the greatest mage on the continent of Arad, Mar. Make an evil deal with Lionhead to save Agamemnon's wife. (Achieved) Keep octopuses in a pond and occasionally feed them seafood (achieved). Help Becky find her grandfather (achieved) Vaccination of Diregie (achieved) Install a giant nuclear reactor on Anton! Plant Sirocco in a pot (its main body is a flower). To resolve the "Gargantua split" for Tepre Azera's thoughtful and caring teammate! (Achieved) Kelly struggled to walk while holding onto the wall (achieved). The author's notes at the end of each chapter delve into various background details not mentioned in the game, as well as retconning elements. Key assassination targets: [Krent, Little Iron Pillar, Red-Tailed Jonathan] Hint: Please insert coins (referring to adding to favorites or recommending the product) before boarding. P. S.: The official version is heavily refuted; we cannot and will not completely follow the official version. "Today is also a day full of hope." (Referring to 70,000...) In the early stages, there will be levels, but this setting will become less clear later on as the focus shifts to background and story.

4 对 Conversations Across Time: I Create a Show, and National Treasures Come to Life 对话古今：我打造节目，国宝有灵 Muzi Jun木子菌Urban924k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Yi Ze became a V-site creator with a million followers. When his System awakened, he resolved to create a hugely popular show: The National Treasures Have Spirits! Crossing the ages, linking past and present, and witnessing the pinnacles of history! Celebrate five thousand years of splendor in China, and showcase the timeless beauty passed down through generations! Hello, everyone. I’m Yi Ze! Today, let’s cross the great river of history together and witness the national tr 0Votes11.1kRecs50.7kFans

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After Yi Ze transmigrates, he becomes a million-follower content creator on V2EX. With the system awakening, he is determined to create a super popular program: National Treasures Have Spirits! Spanning history, connecting the past and present, witnessing the pinnacle of our time! Five thousand years of glorious Chinese history have witnessed the enduring brilliance of Chinese civilization! Hello everyone, I'm Yi Ze! Today, let us journey together through the long river of history to witness those national treasures that have been passed down through the ages and will be remembered for eternity! Welcome to the world of national treasures! Book club: 959808592. Those who like this book are welcome to join the group to chat.

5 环 The Global Digger 环球挖土党 Ruffian Disciple痞徒Urban2.8M WordsCompleted The Battle of Smolensk, the Battle of Kursk, the Battle of Stalingrad, the North African campaign, the Pacific Theater, the mysterious North and South Poles… More than half a century has passed since World War II, but a group of treasure hunters and history buffs are still active on its former battlefields, searching for historical truths and wartime treasures. Reader groups: 806944208 (the old group is more active), 474598281 (backup new group) 1Votes583.9kRecs336.7kFans

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The Battle of Smolensk, the Battle of Kursk, the Battle of Stalingrad, the North African campaign, the Pacific campaign, the mysterious North and South Poles... More than half a century has passed since World War II, but a group of "digging enthusiasts" are still active on the former battlefields, seeking historical truth and war treasures. Book club groups: 806944208 (old group with many members) 474598281 (new group, backup)

6 战 A Battlefield Photographer’s Journal 战地摄影师手札 Ruffian Disciple痞徒Urban9.5M WordsCompleted Using a camera to document war, and a lens to remember history. Wei Ran returns again and again to the battlefields of World War II and even to the Cold War era, taking on a variety of identities. His camera captures countless unknown heroes as well as treasures lost amid the ravages of war. From the blood-soaked battlefields of World War II to the Cold War era under the shadow of nuclear war, countless secrets were buried by time, only to be captured forever on film with the click of his shutte 28Votes782.1kRecs332.4kFans

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Use cameras to record wars and lenses to commemorate history. Wei Ran, in various guises, returned to the battlefields of World War II and even the Cold War era time and time again. His camera also recorded many little-known unsung heroes and treasures buried in the war. The bloody Second World War and the Cold War era shrouded in nuclear shadows—countless secrets were buried by time, yet he sealed them forever in film with his camera shutter.

7 穹 Above the Dome 穹顶之上 Worldly Arsenal人间武库Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [Beneath the Dome, the Mark of My Fate] In a world divided by light and darkness, you see the backs of a vast crowd, each carrying a battle blade as they calmly walk out of the light and into the dark. Then, stars begin to shine in the darkness. In this world, those stars are forever... 18Votes3.8MRecs1.5MFans

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[Above the dome, my destiny is sealed] In a world where light and darkness are intertwined, you see the backs of a vast crowd, carrying swords, calmly walking from the light and shadow into the darkness. Then, stars began to twinkle in the darkness. This world, those stars, will always be there...

8 我 I Restore Relics for My Country 我为国家修文物 Thirteen Idle Travelers十三闲客Realistic Fiction3.4M WordsCompleted (The new book "Falsely Accused for Doing Good: I Already Apologized, What More Do You Want" is now available. Amid the interweaving of reality and history, who can uncover the secrets hidden within the nation's treasured cultural relics? I opened the Eye of Time and saw a world like this: schemes, art, war, pounding hooves, and firelight... Five thousand years of China's splendid civilization lay concealed beneath decayed paintings, bronze vessels covered in verdigris, 0Votes446kRecs327.4kFans

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(My new book, "Doing Good Deeds Backfires: I've Already Apologized, What More Do You Want?", Has been released. Please support it!) In the intersection of reality and history, who can uncover the secrets hidden deep within national treasures? I opened the eye of time and saw a world like this: intrigue, art, war, horses' hooves and firelight... China's 5,000-year-old brilliant civilization has been obscured by decaying paintings, bronze ware covered in patina, and fragmented ceramics. They wait as time goes by, waiting to shine brightly across the world once more. My name is Xiang Nan, and I repair cultural relics for the country. Here's a group chat number for book lovers: 202648315. Feel free to join if you're interested!

9 殖 Armorization 殖装 Pencil Knife铅笔刀Sci-Fi3.1M WordsCompleted When mecha became obsolete and new individual weapons emerged, warfare took on a new form. Traditional legions became pale and powerless before overwhelming individual strength. A new law of survival emerged. Planet X35, Year 275 of the Apocalypse Calendar. A young man took his first step out of the ruins. At this point, he did not yet know that his life was destined to be accompanied by darkness, bringing terror and destruction to others. Because he carried the greatest secret in this world. 0Votes197.6kRecs241.2kFans

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When mechs became obsolete and new individual weapons emerged, warfare took on a new form. Traditional legions became pale and powerless in the face of absolute individual strength. A new law of survival was born. Planet X35, year 275 of the Apocalypse. A young boy takes his first steps amidst the ruins. Little does he know that his life is destined to be intertwined with darkness, bringing terror and destruction to others. Because he possesses the world's greatest secret.

10 宿 The Host's Head Hurts 宿主脑阔疼 Stealing a Name偷名Urban980k WordsCompleted There’s no way I’m writing a blurb. My name is Su Xiaomu. As long as I’m quick enough, the debuffs the System gives me can’t catch up. I’m not panicking at all. My head just hurts a little. 0Votes202.2kRecs148.1kFans

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It's impossible to write a description. My name is Su Xiaomu. As long as I'm skilled enough, the system's debuffs can't catch up with me. I'm not worried at all, except for a slight headache.

11 忘 The Forget-Your-Worries Milk Tea Shop 忘忧奶茶店 Fox Husband狐夫Mystery & Supernatural792k WordsCompleted Death is only the beginning. For Mr. Ye, it’s nowhere near the end. Through the prison of his own flesh, he looks out past the iron bars with his Yin-Yang Eyes Buddhas and gods filling the sky, demons and monsters all around. One hundred and four stars of divine fiends. Three colossal, utterly vicious creatures. Two prisoners, and a bowl of Meng Po’s soup. 0Votes51.3kRecs47.7kFans

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Death was just the beginning; for Mr. Ye, it was far from over. Through the prison of the physical body, using the ability to see ghosts, one can look out through the iron bars— Gods and Buddhas, demons and monsters filled the sky. One hundred and four stars, representing the gods and demons. A three-headed, ferocious, and enormous creature. Two prisoners, one bowl of Meng Po soup. There's another group: 148073352

12 戏 Luo the Conjurer 戏法罗 Tang Sifang唐四方Urban714k WordsCompleted Old Rong, Old Chai, Old Zha, Old Yue, and Old He: these five are known as the Five Flowers. Gold, Skin, Color, Hanging, Commentary, Troupe, Tune, and Liu are known as the Eight Gates. The Five Flowers and Eight Gates make up the jianghu. This is a story about a real yet little-known jianghu, several real yet little-known trades, and a number of real yet little-known crafts. It features real yet little-known artisans and recounts real yet little-known events. The magic act of Luo from Wuzhou, Zha 0Votes173.8kRecs46.4kFans

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Lao Rong, Lao Chai, Lao Zha, Lao Yue, and Lao He are known as the Five Flowers. Gold, leather, color, hanging, evaluation, group, tune, and willow are called the eight categories. . Write about a real but little-known martial arts world; Write about a few real but little-known professions; Write about several real but little-known crafts. Write about several real but little-known artisans; Write about a few real events that are not well known to most people. Luo the Magician of Wuzhou, Zhang the Mischievous One from Hunan, Liu the Quick-Handed One from Jiangdong, the Fu Family of the Southwest, the Mu School of the North, the Han Family of North China, the Shan Yitang of Beijing... Slowly unveiling a real-life portrait of the martial arts world. A reader group is now open: 558430470

13 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.

14 战 War Paradise 战争天堂 Quiet Long Night静谧长夜Gaming3.5M WordsCompleted To all you hardcore virtual game players: Tired of the same old linear storylines? Want to try a truly open-world game? Had enough of RPGs where you can only play as one character? Want to lead your subordinates in virtual reality and experience the thrill of commanding an army? Welcome to the large-scale open combat game, “War Paradise.” … After seeing the rules of the game, a professional player who had focused on PVP for twenty years and was also fascinated by AI broke into a radiant smile. 0Votes181.6kRecs173.9kFans

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To all avid virtual game players: Tired of repetitive linear storylines? Want to try a truly open-world game? Tired of playing only one character in RPGs? Want to lead your troops and experience the thrill of commanding thousands of soldiers in virtual reality? Welcome to War Paradise, a massively multiplayer online battle arena game. Upon seeing the game's rules, a professional gamer who had focused on PVP for twenty years and was also very interested in AI beamed with a bright smile: "How about we also build an AI army?" Cyberpunk-style game novel. —Group: 553838232

15 惊 Thriller Paradise 惊悚乐园 Three Days, Two Sleeps三天两觉Gaming4.9M WordsCompleted This is a game that transcends dimensions. It is also a race in pursuit of truth. An unknown seal, a wager with ghosts and gods… The struggle of data, the salvation of humanity… In that virtual world connected to reality, consciousness determines us, consciousness chooses us, and consciousness determines our consciousness. Now, cast away your fear. Cast away your selfish distractions, questions, and distrust… Liberate your mind. Welcome to the Thriller Paradise. The physical edition of “Thril 253Votes4.2MRecs3.5MFans

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This is a game that transcends dimensions. It is also a competition in pursuit of truth. An unknown seal, a gamble between gods and demons... The struggle of data, the redemption of humanity... In that virtual world connected to reality—consciousness determines us, consciousness chooses us, and consciousness determines our consciousness. Now, let go of your fear. Cast aside your selfish thoughts, doubts, and rejections... Liberate your mind. Welcome to Thriller Park. The physical book of "Thriller Paradise" is now available! ㄟ(▔,▔)ㄏ

16 西 Journey to the West Live Stream 西游直播间 A Single Glance to the Ends of the Earth一目尽天涯Urban367k WordsOngoing “Hello, everyone. This humble monk is a Buddhist monk from the Great Tang in the Eastern Lands. I’m heading west to fetch the Buddha’s damn will.” “Today’s theme is Journey to the West: A Feast for the Senses. Allow this humble monk to demonstrate steamed black bear spirit, boiled sheep-headed monster, white elephant bone soup, shredded green ox, and the three delicacies of Chechi Kingdom.” “Today, my eldest disciple was captured by a monster and forced to breed monkeys, so there will be no stre 0Votes265.3kRecs102kFans

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"Hello everyone, I am a monk from the Tang Dynasty in the East. I am on my way to the Western Paradise to retrieve the Buddha's last words." "Today's theme is Journey to the West on the tip of your tongue. Now, let this humble monk perform for you: Steamed Black Bear Spirit, Boiled Sheep Head Monster, White Elephant Bone Soup, Lantern Shadow Green Ox Strips, and Wild Game from Chechi Kingdom." "My eldest disciple was captured by a monster to have babies today, so the broadcast will be suspended for one day." Traveling through the world of Journey to the West, equipped with a live streaming system, Tang Sanzang aims to show the world a true account of his pilgrimage. From the Tang Dynasty to the Western Paradise, the demon-infested Western Continent of Niuhezhou became Tang Sanzang's menu. Jade Rabbit Spirit, Yellow Lion Spirit, White Deer Spirit, Goldfish Spirit, Scorpion Spirit, Toad Spirit... Tang Sanzang ate his way to the Great Thunder Temple. "By the way, I have a very serious question to ask you all: which demon on the journey to the West do you think looks the most delicious?" Reader group: 598103088 VIP reader group: 595969085

17 美 The Gourmet’s Supplier 美食供应商 The Cat Who Can Cook会做菜的猫Urban6.0M WordsCompleted “In the distant East, there is a strange little restaurant that has turned down Michelin three-star ratings several times. It’s expensive: a bowl of egg fried rice with soup costs RMB 288. Oh, I forgot, it also comes with a plate of pickles. Even so, plenty of people line up for a table. The restaurant doesn’t take reservations. You have to queue in person, and countless people fly in on private jets just to get in line. Of course, there’s no place to park your plane or your car. The service is 8Votes8.3MRecs3.3MFans

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"In the far East, there exists a strange little shop that has repeatedly refused Michelin three-star ratings. The prices are exorbitant; a bowl of fried rice with soup costs 288 RMB, oh, and it includes a side of kimchi, yet even so, long queues form. They don't accept reservations, only walk-ins, and countless people arrive by private jet specifically to queue, though of course, no parking or landing spots are provided. The service is appalling; customers are expected to serve themselves, clear their own dishes, and even wipe the tables! Good heavens, this owner must be insane." —Michelin Guide Foodie group, everyone is welcome to join and chat: 526149614 Dragon Tiger Fight Main Group: Subscribe to all accounts to join! 577415455 Cai Mao appears unpredictably~