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- 1 The Eunuch Chief 厂公 With a castrated body, he holds the power of life and death. Clad in a dragon robe, he is hailed as “A Thousand Years” by every official. In a martial world soaked in blood, he stands alone: a skeleton wrapped in skin, a blade in his hand. The modern man Bai Muqiu transmigrates to the great central plains empire of the Wu Dynasty, only to discover that he has become a lowly eunuch. In that year, the Great Liao massed its troops at the border, the Jurchens emerged from the lands of white mountain 0Votes295.4kRecs356.1kFans
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Reborn as a Hardcore Gamer 重生大玩家
A young hero’s chivalry, an epic tale of heroes. Make the world fall in love with Chinese-style video games. Wang Bufu’s transmigration brings rebirth to every player. This is a player’s wildest fantasy. If you’ve ever played The Elder Scrolls and thought how much better it would be set in the world of Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality... If you’ve ever played Assassin’s Creed and longed to experience the deeds of Jing Ke and Zhuan Zhu... I
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The Immortal of the Great Ming 大明仙人
A mountain need not be high; if an immortal lives there, it will be famous. A shabby little temple, with a master and his two disciples. They may swindle and deceive, but do not say there are no immortals in the mountains. A young Taoist’s path to immortality begins; even the emperor asks him about eternal life. He travels across the land until evil is vanquished, then seeks immortals overseas as the Ming begins anew. This is the story of a Taoist who changes the world and alters the fate of the
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- 4 Soul of Burning Steel 燃钢之魂 This is the story of a former legendary warrior who transmigrates into a game world with a System, thrashes all kinds of wild monsters, takes on Bosses single-handedly, and saves the world with basic attacks. “Kill the enemy first, then think about why the fight started.” Born of fire, forged in steel. The soul is kindling, the body is fuel. May wisdom never perish and order endure fo 4Votes731.2kRecs668.4kFans
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A Thousand Autumns for the Young Master 公子千秋
After a devastating fire, Yue Qianqiu was taken home by Old Master Yue, a man of humble origins with a house full of descendants. In this world, there were powerful clans and scholars who fancied themselves noble and righteous. There were also martial circles and sects unwilling to live at the mercy of the imperial court. Scholars used their words to undermine the law, while heroes used their martial arts to defy its prohibitions. Conflict and excitement went hand in hand, as did opportunity and
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The Great Pure Yang Palace 大纯阳宫
What? Selling ourselves? How could we possibly do that! How many times do we have to say it? Chunyang is an upright sect. We refuse to sell wool, sheep kidneys, or sheep capes! A hundred gold for a butt pat, one time only. Please show some respect, benefactors. [A story about a silly little sheep from Jian Wang 3 making its way through another world’s martial-arts scene!] Reader group: 245.114.135
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