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1 飞 Flying Sword, Seeking the Dao 飞剑问道 I Eat Tomatoes我吃西红柿Xianxia2.0M WordsCompleted The ninth novel by Tomato after Swallowed Star, Desolate Era, and Lord Snow Eagle. In this world, there are fox spirits, river gods, water monsters, and great demons, as well as cultivators who seek eternal life. Cultivators open their spiritual eyes to see demons and ghosts, forge a flying sword to slay enemies from a thousand miles away, and use far-seeing eyes and keen ears to scout their surroundings. The Qin family's second young master, Qin Yun, is one such cultivator... 16Votes17.9MRecs3.5MFans

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This is Tomato's ninth novel, following "Swallowing the Stars", "Desolate Era", and "Snow Eagle Lord". In this world, there are fox spirits, river gods, water monsters, great demons, and cultivators seeking immortality. Practitioners, Opening the Dharma Eye allows one to see demons and monsters. Forge a flying sword, and you can kill enemies from a thousand miles away. With eyes that can see a thousand miles and ears that can hear the wind, it can also explore all directions. Qin Yun, the second young master of the Qin family, is a cultivator...

2 大 The Great Ming Geomancer 大明地师 Qi Cheng齐橙Historical1.4M WordsCompleted The year was 1589, the seventeenth year of the Wanli Emperor’s reign in the Ming dynasty. Zhang Juzheng, the powerful minister, was dead. Qi Jiguang, who loved to wage war, was dead. Hai Rui, who loved to give the nobility a hard time, was dead too. The Wanli Emperor had grown tired of arguing with his ministers and shut himself away in the palace, no longer holding court. Thus began the bizarre era of “thirty years without imperial sacrifices, hunting trips, or court audiences.” Time continued 0Votes87.2kRecs76.4kFans

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1589 AD, the seventeenth year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty. The autocratic Zhang Juzheng died, the war-loving Qi Jiguang died, and the troublemaker Hai Rui also died. Emperor Wanli got tired of arguing with his court officials and stayed in the 11th li (a city in Taiwan) and stopped attending court, thus beginning the bizarre era of "thirty years without going to the suburbs, the countryside, or court." Time continued to flow, the streets remained prosperous and peaceful, and ordinary people were keen on gossiping, listening to music, traveling, gambling, visiting prostitutes, collecting, and enjoying flowers, insects, fish, and birds... Amidst the hustle and bustle, no one knew that on the other side of the continent, Europeans were setting sail to explore the world; and amidst the clinking of glasses, no one paid attention to the fact that in the far north, Nurhaci, the leader of the Jianzhou Jurchens, was preparing his army, coveting the vast lands of the Ming Dynasty. Su Hao, a geologist from a later era, transmigrated into the body of a peasant scholar in Fengcheng County, Nanchang Prefecture, Jiangxi Province. Witness how the great Ming Dynasty geomancers will dominate the world and create a new era of prosperity for the people and strength for the nation.

3 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality 凡人修仙传 Wang Yu忘语Xianxia7.7M WordsCompleted 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! 979Votes16.2MRecs8.5MFans

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An ordinary village boy accidentally enters a small local martial arts sect and becomes a disciple. How will he, with such a background, establish himself within the sect? How will he, with mediocre talent, enter the ranks of cultivators and ultimately reign supreme in the Three Realms? Fellow Daoists, the new physical edition of the book is now available. Those who are interested can purchase it themselves. Thank you for your support!

4 儒EN The Confucian Way to Sagehood 儒道至圣 Eternal Flame永恒之火Eastern Fantasy7.7M WordsCompleted This is a world where scholars command the power of Heaven and Earth. With literary talent within, poems can slay enemies, lyrics can destroy armies, and essays can bring peace to the realm. A scholar puts brush to paper, discussing war from the safety of his desk; a successful candidate slays the enemy with every word; an advanced scholar flies into a rage, and his words become weapons. When a Sage arrives, his words and writing can condemn a man, judge an emperor's rule unjust, and take on an 50Votes9.6MRecs2MFans

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This is a world where scholars wield the power of heaven and earth. With talent, one can kill enemies with poetry, annihilate armies with lyrics, and bring peace to the world with prose. A scholar can strategize on paper; a successful candidate in the provincial examination can compose poems and write essays; and a candidate in the imperial examination can engage in heated debates. When a sage arrives, he can condemn people with words and writings, punish individuals, and judge the emperor as tyrannical, making one a match for an entire nation. At this time, the Holy Academy held the civil service positions, the monarch controlled the official positions, ten kingdoms were vying for power, barbarian tribes were eyeing the country covetously, and demons were causing chaos. At this time, there was no flourishing of Tang poetry, no golden age of Song lyrics, no innovative writing, and no new sages for a hundred years. An unknown, poor boy, after having his head smashed, embarked on the path to sainthood, carrying with him timeless poems and astonishing writings. Thank you to the Yuewen official book review team for providing book review support!

5 鬼 Ghost Rain, Immortal Trail 鬼雨仙踪 Ghost Rain鬼雨Xianxia1.1M WordsCompleted 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 0Votes180.3kRecs17.1kFans

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Ghost rain: Rain during the Qingming Festival. "Ghost Rain and Immortal Traces": Searching for the path to immortality amidst the pervasive gloom and rain. This is a fantasy work that is close to Chinese tradition. The four main characters are well-known, but the plot is very novel. It combines the two classic stories of "The Butterfly Lovers" and "The Legend of the White Snake" into one, bringing readers a unique experience. This is also a unique book, unlike any other Xianxia novel on Qidian, and it is almost impossible to find a similar work. This is also a timeless book, because it is imbued with rich elements of fantasy and chivalry and Confucian ideals of helping the world, just like the movie "A Chinese Ghost Story" starring Leslie Cheung and Joey Wong, which will still be so good even fifty years from now.