A Reading List from an Old Bookworm 一个老书虫的书单

9 相 The Crosstalk Master 相声大师 Tang Sifang唐四方Urban2.3M WordsCompleted 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 0Votes945.1kRecs261.6kFans

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This is a novel that depicts reality, a novel that chronicles the rise and fall of the crosstalk industry over several decades, and a novel about folk artists. Crosstalk Masters' Book Club: 551574545 A group for all subscribers of crosstalk masters. A screenshot of your subscription is required to join. Group ID: 585834469 Shanghai Cultural Development Foundation-funded projects

11 神 Mythical Version of Three Kingdom 神话版三国 Grave Dirt and Wild Grass坟土荒草Historical24.9M WordsOngoing Chen Xi watched a soldier toss aside a boulder weighing hundreds of pounds and stared speechlessly at the heavens. Is this really the late Eastern Han? Lu Bu single-handedly tore through an army of ten thousand. There’s no way that’s scientifically possible. Zhao Zilong really seems to have a dragon’s soul possessing him. He split a mountain with one sword. Is he even human? Dian Wei protected Cao Cao by himself as they fought their way out of the enemy camp, casually slaughtering thousands of e 1.8kVotes11.8MRecs2.8MFans

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Chen Xi looked at the soldier who had thrown a boulder weighing several hundred pounds away, speechless as he gazed at the heavens. Was this really the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty? It seems illogical that Lü Bu single-handedly broke through an army of ten thousand. Zhao Zilong is truly possessed by the dragon spirit; he can cleave mountains with a single sword strike. Is this really a human? Dian Wei single-handedly protected Cao Cao as they fought their way out of the enemy camp, casually slaughtering thousands of enemy infantry and cavalry. His combat prowess was off the charts! Something's not right here, is it? Chen Xi casually picked up a goose feather fan and waved it, creating a strong wind. He sighed, "This is a myth, isn't it? Even I'm not normal." P. S.: Actually, this is a serious farming/development story... QQ Group: 476971307 (The old group is gone, this is the new one) Full subscription verification group: 949176942 Soy sauce group: 397441818 (almost full) Group 2: 418928396 (Almost full) Group 3: 188981452 (This one also crashed before, so we've replaced it with a new one). Group 5: 850567843 (The previous one was taken down, a new one has been created)

13 一 A Will Eternal 一念永恒 Er Gen耳根Xianxia3.7M WordsCompleted With a single thought, the sea becomes vast; with a single thought, the fields turn to mulberry groves. With a single thought, ten thousand demons are slain; with a single thought, ten thousand immortals are destroyed. Only my thought… is eternal. This is Er Gen’s fourth full-length novel, A Will Eternal, following Renegade Immortal, Pursuit of the Truth, and I Shall Seal the Heavens. 22Votes17.3MRecs9.2MFans

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A single thought can create an ocean, or a single thought can turn a field into a mulberry field. A single thought can slay a thousand demons, or a single thought can annihilate ten thousand immortals. Only my thoughts... Eternity This is Er Gen's fourth full-length novel, *A Thought Through Eternity*, following *Against the Gods*, *Seeking the Demon*, and *I Shall Seal the Heavens*.

14 美 The Culinary Traveler 美食旅行家 Little Snow Dumpling小雪团子Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Ever since Zhang Xiao was able to expense his travel costs... He was either on the road or planning his next trip. He had stayed in presidential suites costing hundreds of thousands a night, sampled sumptuous dishes decorated with gold leaf, and lived in the lap of luxury. He had conquered the perilous Amazon rainforest and gazed out at the vast, breathtaking peaks of the Himalayas. He had no regrets in life. The top magazine Time had this to say about Zhang Xiao: “His job is undoubtedly the mos 0Votes145.4kRecs136.6kFans

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Ever since Zhang Xiao was allowed to have her travel expenses reimbursed... He is either on his way to travel or preparing for his next trip. Having stayed in presidential suites costing hundreds of thousands a night, and savored exquisite food decorated with gold leaf, their extravagance was on full display. Having conquered the perilous Amazon rainforest and gazed upon the magnificent scenery of the Himalayas, I have no regrets in this life. The top magazine Time described Zhang Xiao's job as "undoubtedly the most enviable, even as a CEO or a president." At the 2020 Person of the Year awards ceremony, Zhang Xiao held the trophy and smiled at the stars below: "To be honest, I don't know why I received this trophy today. I'm just an ordinary person who loves to travel, and I just took pictures of the scenery along the way and shared them with everyone."

16 超 Super Monster Factory 超级怪兽工厂 Sword Hidden in the Box匣中藏剑Urban3.4M WordsOngoing My name is Ye Qing, and I was lucky enough to get an app called Monster Factory. These incredibly strong monsters can each do the work of a hundred people, and they come with all kinds of skills. Efficiency? Switch on the “Processing Speed +300%” skill, and you think you can compete with me? Precision? Ahem. Bring me my legendary-quality vernier calipers and let them see what absolute precision looks like. Ye Qing’s motto: A man who wants to swagger needs a fat wallet. The monsters’ motto: Don’t 0Votes3.4MRecs1.2MFans

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My name is Ye Qing, and I was lucky enough to get an app called [Monster Factory]. These incredibly strong monsters are so powerful that one of them can do the work of a hundred, and they also have all sorts of skills. Efficiency? With the +300% processing speed skill activated, you think you can compete with me on efficiency? Precision? Cough cough~ Bring me my legendary vernier caliper, let him see what absolute precision is. Ye Qing's quote: If a man wants to be cool, his wallet needs to be bulging. Monster's words: Don't try to compete with us maliciously. Mechanical manufacturing is just a hobby for us. Our fists and invulnerable bodies are what we have to rely on in this world. A 20-meter-tall, muscular, savage behemoth, wielding a legendary-quality cutting machine, roared, "I'm not targeting any particular manufacturing company, but everyone here is trash." [Monster Factory Group: 20417916] [Monster Master Group: 18493657 (Full subscription and image verification required)]

17 异 The Necromancer of Another World 异界之死灵法师 Sword Off, Resting on My Knees脱剑横膝Western Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing He devours the soul of a frail necromancer’s apprentice from another world, only to discover that he is trapped in a body whose magical power cannot grow. While trying to find his way home, he accidentally summons a spatial portal. He thinks he can return to Earth without a hitch, but the portal leads to none other than the world of Diablo! Now that he possesses a domain of space, other necromancers summon powerful creatures such as bound spirits, Dread Knights, and Ghost Dragons, while he summo 1Votes389.7kRecs114.1kFans

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He absorbed the soul of a weak necromancer apprentice from another world, only to discover that his body was unable to grow magical power. In his search for home, he accidentally summoned a portal, thinking he could return to Earth safely, but he never expected that the portal would lead to the world of Diablo! After acquiring the spatial domain, other necromancers summoned powerful creatures such as spirit binders, terrifying knights, and ghost dragons; but he summoned Andariel, Duriel, and Diablo! Please support the official subscription! Thank you!

18 异 The Gourmet of Another World 异世界的美食家 Li Hongtian李鸿天Eastern Fantasy6.2M WordsCompleted In a fantasy world where martial artists can split mountains with a wave of their hand and cut rivers in half with a kick, there is a little restaurant. The restaurant is small, but countless top experts flock to it. There, you can sample fried rice made with phoenix eggs and dragon-blood rice. There, you can drink liquor brewed from the Spring of Life and vermilion fruits. There, you can eat grilled ninth-rank Supreme beast meat seasoned with black pepper. What, you want to kidnap the chef and 0Votes1.1MRecs865.6kFans

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In a fantastical world where martial artists can shatter mountains with a wave of their hand and sever long rivers with a kick, there exists such a small restaurant. The restaurant may not be large, but it is a place that countless top experts flock to. There you can taste fried rice made with phoenix eggs and dragon blood rice. There you can drink a strong liquor made from the Fountain of Life and red fruit. There you can eat roasted meat of a ninth-tier supreme beast with black pepper. What? You want to kidnap the chef? Impossible, because there's a level 10 divine beast, a hellhound, guarding the restaurant entrance. Oh, and that chef also has an iron lump assistant who can crush a ninth-rank supreme being with one hand, and a group of crazy women whose stomachs have been conquered. The discussion group for this book is group 1: 550248234 (full). Welcome to join Group 2: 208206733

19 娱 The One and Only Legend of Showbiz 娱乐之唯一传说 Adorable Little Su呆萌小苏Urban3.1M WordsOngoing Reporter: “Your music has swept the charts, your TV dramas have become a hot topic nationwide, and your movies have made a comeback in Hollywood. Netizens say you’re the one and only legend in show business. What do you think of that?” Su Luochu replies calmly, “It’s just empty fame. All I really want is a house facing the sea, with spring blossoms in bloom.” Reporter: “Uh, you already have a huge house, and the paparazzi even caught you with the young diva...” Su Luochu slams the table and crie 0Votes253kRecs269.4kFans

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Reporter: "Your music has swept the music scene, your TV dramas are the talk of the town, and your movies have made a comeback in Hollywood. Netizens say you are the only legend in the entertainment industry. What do you think about that?" Su Luo said calmly, "Fame is just fleeting. Actually, all I want is a house facing the sea, where spring is warm and flowers bloom." Reporter: "Uh, you already had a big house, and the paparazzi even photographed you and the pop star..." Su Luo slammed her hand on the table and stood up indignantly, saying, "Slander! Absolutely slander! Our relationship is completely innocent!" Reporter:"…" The story begins with a penniless, desperate beggar who jumps onto a small street stage. (Friendly reminder: This product is highly poisonous. Enter at your own risk.)

20 万 Heavenly Venerable of Ten Thousand Worlds 万界天尊 Blood Red血红Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted What is Heaven? It stands high above, solemn and inscrutable. It is law, it is commandment, it is merciless and cold. What is the will of Heaven? It looks down upon all living things, commands the winds and clouds, metes out rewards and punishments, and acts as it pleases. Thus, the will of Heaven cannot be fathomed, and the Azure Heavens cannot be approached. Obeying it may not bring you any benefit; defying it leaves your fortune and misfortune uncertain. Heaven confines all things like a deep 0Votes14.1MRecs2.3MFans

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What is the sky? High above, imposing and unfathomable, it is the law, the precepts, ruthlessness, and coldness. What is the will of Heaven? Overlooking all living beings, manipulating the winds and clouds, bestowing rewards and punishments, acting arbitrarily. Therefore, the will of Heaven is unpredictable, and the heavens are unapproachable. To follow and comply with it may not bring benefits; to defy and rebel against it, however, is uncertain of fortune or misfortune. Heaven, imprisons all things like a deep well, and all living beings in the mortal world are like rotten mud. There was a very simple and determined frog in a well, carefully guarding the tiny, faint light in its heart, with the meager belief that it must bite into a piece of swan meat, struggling step by step out of the filthy world and step by step out of the bottomless well of filth. When he opened his mouth wide to bite the swan in his heart, he accidentally swallowed the entire sky in one gulp! Chu Tian said, those who owe money must repay it; those who owe a life must pay with their life. This is the simplest and most steadfast principle that Chu Tian believes in. This principle is greater than the heavens!

21 余 The Yu-Song Dynasty 余宋 Geng Xin庚新Historical596k WordsOngoing Let’s try a new blurb, one that’s easier to understand. This is a story about a local boy, Little Gao Yanei, who gets a golden finger and runs riot in the final years of the Northern Song. It’s all one person’s wish fulfillment. If you like it, come explore the world with me. If you don’t, do whatever you want. You can even say I’ve run out of ideas. I’m no banknote, after all. That’ll do. Writing a blurb is exhausting… 0Votes138.8kRecs55.8kFans

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Let's change the description to something simpler and easier to understand. This is the story of a native (Young Master Gao) who gained a cheat code and stirred up trouble at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty. This is just the author's personal fantasy. If you like it, feel free to join me on this journey through the world. If you don't, that's fine with you. You can say I've run out of ideas, no problem. After all, I'm not a hundred-dollar bill. That's it then, writing a brief introduction is exhausting...

23 武 The Grandmaster of Martial Arts 武道宗师 The Squid Who Loves Diving爱潜水的乌贼Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted Here, martial arts are no longer an ethereal legend but a tangible tradition. After weathering its clash with technology, martial arts have become fully integrated into society, giving rise to all kinds of competitions. There may be no clear winner in literature, but in martial arts, there can only be one champion! After inheriting a lineage from one of the major martial arts schools, now on the brink of extinction, Lou Cheng takes one step at a time toward his childhood dream and the glory in h 22Votes5.8MRecs1.2MFans

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Here, martial arts are no longer an ethereal legend, but a tangible tradition. After confronting technology, they have been fully integrated into society, giving rise to all sorts of martial arts competitions. There is no first place in literature, but there is no second place in martial arts! After Lou Cheng obtained the severed inheritance of a major martial arts school, he moved forward step by step towards his original dream and the glory in his heart. There are still heroes in the city, and heroes still exist in this era!

25 巫 The Era of the Witch God 巫神纪 Blood Red血红Eastern Fantasy4.1M WordsCompleted When history becomes legend, when legend becomes myth, when even myth fades and crumbles, when the sands of time bury everything, our names and our stories will still be passed down through the river of time, like the sun hanging high in the sky, shining eternally upon the earth, never to go out. Remember: once there was a people who stood tall between heaven and earth, like pillars holding up the sky. They never bowed or bent the knee to anyone. They commanded wind and thunder, strode over drag 3Votes3.6MRecs1.1MFans

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When history becomes legend When legends become myths When myths have already faded and become fragmented When the sands of time obliterate everything Our names, our stories, continue to resonate through the long river of time. Like the sun high in the sky, eternally shining on the earth, never to be extinguished. Remember, there once was a group of people who stood tall between heaven and earth, like pillars supporting the sky, never bowing or kneeling before anyone. They wield wind and thunder, they tread on dragons and snakes, they crack the earth with their fists, they shatter stars with their palms; they are our ancestors, they share the same bloodline as us, they called themselves shamans when they walked on the earth, and they became shaman gods after they shattered the void!

26 最EN The Ultimate Boss System 最强boss系统 Feng Qiyue封七月Martial Arts4.6M WordsCompleted What is the martial world? Is it dominating all under heaven and ruling an age, or making enemies of everyone and stirring up the winds of change? Reborn into a new life with the strongest Boss System, Su Xin can obtain the techniques and martial skills of every Boss from the martial arts worlds of his previous life. “My name is Su Xin. I always keep my word.” 7Votes1.3MRecs1.1MFans

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What is Jianghu (, a term referring to the martial arts world or the martial arts community)? Will he dominate the world with his fists and reign supreme for eternity, or will he be an enemy of ten thousand and stir up the winds of change? Reborn into this world, with the strongest boss system at his disposal, Su Xin can acquire the martial arts techniques and skills of all the boss characters from his previous life's martial arts world. "My name is Su Xin, and I keep my word."

30 仙 Immortal Treasury 仙藏 Ghost Rain鬼雨Xianxia2.8M WordsCompleted Qin Di, who has wasted his years and is nearing forty, transmigrates to another world. Starting as a young man with his hair tied up, he receives the blessing of the peach blossoms and embarks on the path of cultivation. Along the way, he encounters one fortuitous opportunity after another, progressing through Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Void Treading, Dao Integration, Earth Immortal, Spirit Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, Ancestor Immortal, Golden Immortal, Im 0Votes350.6kRecs273.2kFans

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Qin Di, nearing forty and having wasted his youth, transmigrated to another world. Starting as a young boy with bound hair, he underwent a peach blossom baptism and embarked on the path of cultivation. Along the way, he encountered many fortuitous events, progressing through Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Void Step, Dao Integration, Earth Immortal, Spirit Immortal, Celestial Immortal, Ancestral Immortal, Golden Immortal, Immortal King, Immortal Emperor, and Dao Ancestor... At that time, on that day, in this gate, We first met under the peach blossom tree. I saw an immortal planting peach trees. I have never heard of immortals admiring the red flowers. This is a unique, leisurely, cheerful, and imaginative Xianxia (fantasy martial arts) novel. While it doesn't feature much warfare, it boasts a vast Xianxia world and numerous short stories spanning ancient and modern times, making it a rewarding read. The path to immortality is long and the years may pass, I hope you will all walk with me. Book club group: 47733057 QQ