A Decade-Long Reader's Picks: No Filler (Fantasy, Farming, Worldbuilding) 十年老书虫，觉得不水（奇幻、种田、创世）

1 小 The Young Grand Secretary 小阁老 Master Three Precepts三戒大师Historical5.0M WordsCompleted Standing before you is: The guardian of the Ming dynasty, the Wanli Emperor's close ally, the beloved son of the Grand Secretary, and the richest man in the world during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The hidden power behind thirty years of control over the Ministry of Personnel, the gravedigger of the vassal-state system, the second Yan Shifan in the eyes of the Donglin faction, and a man whom Zhang Juzheng hailed as invincible. Hai Rui's confidant, Xu Wei's patron, Matteo Ricci's spo 26Votes2.5MRecs1.7MFans

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Standing in front of you is: The guardian of the Ming Dynasty, a close comrade-in-arms of the Wanli Emperor, the good son of the Grand Secretary, and the richest man in the world in the 16th and 17th centuries. The mastermind who controlled the Ministry of Personnel for thirty years, the gravedigger of the imperial clan system, the second Yan Shifan in the mouths of the Donglin Party, whom Zhang Juzheng proclaimed invincible. Hai Rui's confidant, Xu Wei's employer, Matteo Ricci's tonsure master, and the mentor of six top scholars including Xu Guangqi. He was a fig leaf for the Ming Dynasty's poetry scene, the author of over 700 books across various disciplines, the inventor of over 2,700 patents, and a founder of modern universities and science. The protector of overseas Chinese, the pioneer of new sea routes, the maintainer of the ocean order, and the contractor of large-scale global projects. The culprit who wreaked havoc on Europe, the adoptive father of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the savior of Sebastian, and the young cabinet minister who wholeheartedly served the people. Xiaoge Lao's Book Club: 56471661

2 第 The First Sequence 第一序列 The Elbow That Can Talk会说话的肘子Urban2.9M WordsCompleted On the wasteland, human civilization clings to survival. One bastion after another rises from the ground, yet order continues to collapse. Some say that when disaster strikes, the human spirit is our first line of defense against danger. Some say, “Don’t let the sorrows of the age become your own.” Others say, “I’ll make my sorrow the sorrow of this age.” This time, it’s a new story. After the cataclysm, at last, the light. 100Votes7.5MRecs6.8MFans

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On the wasteland, human civilization managed to survive. Barriers rose up one after another, but order continued to crumble. Some say that when disaster strikes, mental fortitude is humanity's first line of defense against danger. Some say, "Don't let the tragedy of the times become your tragedy." Some say, "I want my sorrow to become the sorrow of this era." This is a new story. Having survived the catastrophe, we finally see the light.

3 创 Creating a Game World 创造游戏世界 My Sister's Bride姐姐的新娘Sci-Fi1.7M WordsCompleted He gains the ability to create virtual game worlds. Expanding a game world’s map requires devouring other worlds. And so, worlds across the universe meet the most greedy, cunning, and terrifying beings in their history: players. 0Votes758.6kRecs618.5kFans

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They gained the ability to create virtual game worlds. Expanding the game world map requires consuming other worlds. Thus, the worlds welcomed the most greedy, cunning, and terrifying beings in history—the players.

4 无 The Marvel Angel with Infinite Card Draws 无限抽卡的漫威天使 You Fou Chenxi有否晨曦Light Novel552k WordsCompleted Transmigrating into Marvel as Warren Worthington III, inheriting a fortune worth billions, Warren still keeps making money. “One pull brings miracles, ten pulls make you rich for life!” White Common [A Pack of Spicy Strips] Purple Common [Golden AK] Blue Rare [Super Soldier Serum] Gold Rare [Mecha: Black Cat Luna] Purple Epic [Kaleidoscope Sharingan: Obito Uchiha] Gold Epic [Sword of Promised Victory] [Wow! A Golden Legend!] “The gold on Earth is no longer enough for my pulls. I have no choice b 0Votes36.7kRecs62.9kFans

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He transmigrates into the body of Warren Worthington III, an angel in the Marvel universe, and inherits a fortune of billions, but Warren still keeps making money. "A single pull brings miracles, ten pulls bring a lifetime of wealth!" White (Regular) [One Pack of Spicy Strips] Purple (Regular) [Golden AK] Blue Rare: [Super Soldier Serum]; Gold Rare: [Mech: Black Cat Luna] Purple Epic: [Mangekyou Sharingan: Uchiha Obito] Gold Epic: [Excalibur] Wow! A golden legend! "The Earth's gold is no longer enough for my gacha pulls. I have no choice but to send out my strategic attack and defense ships and mining ships. Well, just mining ships." Alien: I don't believe you!

5 玩 Players Are Brutal 玩家凶猛 Black Lamp, Summer Fire黑灯夏火Infinite Myriad Worlds3.0M WordsCompleted This is a real game that transcends dimensions, a fierce competition across the Myriad Worlds, a sweeping epic mythology, and a fantastical, winding tale of otherworldly adventures. The players are ferocious! 14Votes1.1MRecs2MFans

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This is a real game that transcends dimensions, a fierce competition across countless worlds, an epic myth, a bizarre and fantastical otherworld, and fierce players! (Verification group 799607962, send a screenshot of your full subscription to join VIP group 340663859)

6 饲EN Raising Humanity 饲养全人类 A 300-Pound Smile三百斤的微笑Urban4.2M WordsCompleted In the tribal farming age, the world was vast and unknown. As they explored, the ancients made a horrifying discovery: the world was shaped like a dome over a flat earth. Miracles of all kinds descended from the heavens. Towering giants tens of thousands of feet tall appeared, along with mysterious, intelligent behemoths that trampled mountains and shattered the earth. Hundreds of years later, after battling the giant beasts in this perilous world, humanity finally established the splendid civil 18Votes1MRecs1.1MFans

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In the tribal agricultural era, the world was vast and unknown. As they continued to explore, the ancients were horrified to discover that this world was flat and round, with various miracles occurring, and even the mysterious appearance of colossal giants tens of thousands of feet tall and intelligent beasts trampling mountains and shattering the earth. Centuries later, in such a perilous environment, people fought against giant beasts and finally established the magnificent Sumerian civilization. On this day, the wise giant suddenly descended completely, trampling the entire mountain village and river, causing the destruction of the country and the extinction of the race. Heaven and earth collapsed, cities crumbled. Are the gods descending to punish all living beings? "I'm sorry, you are just ants living in my yard orchard. They are everywhere on the ground. I just accidentally stepped on you and killed you." A sandbox farming game in your own backyard, where you can graze the humans and other worlds within the sandbox. Book club: 859832614

7 奈EN Soul of Negary 奈格里之魂 Xu Ming虚鸣Western Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted Listen to my summons! Dragon of Eternal Sin, Calamity of Progress, Forerunner, Land of Eternal Peace, Flame That Scorches Souls, Dweller in the Soul's Deep, Voice of the Origin, First Cause of All Things, Law of the Circle... Great Negris, your servant summons you! In the darkness, someone murmured an incantation. He smiled, knowing that one day he would become one with God. And it all began with a remnant soul that was tricked into another world and lost its protagonist aura. My new book, Mirro 2Votes162.8kRecs287.1kFans

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Hear my call! Dragon of Eternal Sin, Scourge of Progress, Forerunner, Land of Eternal Peace, Flame of the Soul, Dweller of the Soul, Voice of the Root, First Cause of All Things, Law of the Circle... Great Negri, your servant calls you! In the darkness, someone was chanting softly, a smile on his face, knowing that he would eventually become one with God. And all of this stems from a remnant soul that was tricked into another world and lost its protagonist aura. My new book, "The Mirror of Sustainability," has been released. Please give it your support! PS1: Xu Ming already has a completed work, "Old Chapters," with 1.5 million words. Please feel free to read it. PS2: This story has no female lead. PS3: Book club: 578342111 The new book, *The Devil's Bible*, has been released. Nemus, who transmigrated to another world and became a demon, awaited the perfect wave that would come once in his life. Thus, having obtained a portion of the divine authority of the Commandments, he gradually stole the divine position and wrote his own holy book.

8 海 One Piece: Achievement System 海贼之成就系统 Ye Nan Ting Feng夜南听风Light Novel815k WordsCompleted He arrived in the world of One Piece by accident, was rescued by fourteen-year-old Nami, obtained the Achievement System, and awakened the Mage God class. Achievement: Comfortable Wealth (possess 10 million Berries) Achievement: Self-Discipline (reach 1,000 hours of cultivation) Achievement: Cultivation Maniac (reach 10,000 hours of cultivation) Somewhere at sea, Nami stared blankly at the enormous mushroom cloud that seemed to destroy heaven and earth. “Is that the fifth-tier magic you told 0Votes181.8kRecs198.7kFans

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He unexpectedly arrives in the world of One Piece, is rescued by fourteen-year-old Nami, obtains an achievement system, and awakens the Mage class. Achievements: Some wealth (possessing 10 million Berries) Achievement: Self-discipline and self-control (1000 hours of practice time) Achievement: Cultivation Maniac (10,000 hours of cultivation time) Somewhere at sea, Nami stared blankly at the colossal mushroom cloud that seemed to destroy the heavens and the earth. "That's the... Fifth-tier magic you were talking about, Ron?" "Yes, it's called—Doomsday Judgment."

9 聊 Liaozhai: Sowing the Dao 聊斋之种道 Roaring Giant Bear咆哮的巨熊Xianxia412k WordsOngoing Life's roads run north and south, full of twists and turns, Be you a minister or a god, You must still be born a mortal. 0Votes46.5kRecs59.9kFans

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Life is full of divergent paths, north and south. Generals, ministers, immortals Even ordinary people have to do it. Reader group: 542855073 (Many readers have requested that a group be created) (Please support this new book, fellow readers. It wasn't easy to write one.)

10 白 The White Dragon’s Winter Lord 白龙之凛冬领主 Xiao Xiaosheng笑筱笙Western Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted New book: The Evil Dragon's Record of Cultivation Dragon wings blot out the sky, and their breath freezes souls. Traveling bards sing of dragons' legends, while the will of winter endures forever. The main races include dragons, humans, barbarians, orcs, elves, dwarves, fish-men, naga, mermaids, ogres, demons, devils... The main locations include the northern ice fields, overseas archipelagos, the Underdark, the undersea world, the great glacier, xx, xxx, xxxx. The protagonist is a white dragon, 0Votes134.4kRecs212.2kFans

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New book: The Evil Dragon's Path to Godhood Dragon wings blot out the sky, their breath freezes the soul; bards sing of the dragon's legend, and the will of winter is eternal. Main races appearing: Dragons, Humans, Barbarians, Orcs, Elves, Dwarves, Murlocs, Nagas, Mermaids, Ogres, Demons, Devils... Main maps: Northern Icefield, Overseas Islands, Dark Region, Underwater World, Great Glacier, xx, xxx, xxxx. The protagonist is a white dragon, born in a powerful world that has been targeted by demons—the continent of Nordhill. The general plot of this book is: The White Dragon Lord leads his younger siblings to farm and develop their lives, eventually becoming famous throughout the world. Book club: 847077886.

11 回 Back to the Northern Song to Become a Powerful Figure 回到北宋当大佬 Eldest Son of the Zhu Family祝家大郎Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Di Qing, Bao Zheng, Ouyang Xiu, Su Shi, Su Zhe, Sima Guang, Wang Anshi, Emperor Renzong, Emperor Yingzong, Emperor Shenzong... A glorious age, captured in all its splendor. This novel also goes by the title: The Great Song's Great Villain. The Song Dynasty has everything, except one truly wicked villain, vicious and vile, the vilest of the vile! (The author already has two acclaimed novels, The Great Song's Finest Butcher and Poetry and the Saber. Feel free to dive in. 0Votes190.4kRecs121.9kFans

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Di Qing, Bao Zheng, Ouyang Xiu, Su Shi, Su Zhe, Sima Guang, Wang Anshi, Emperor Renzong, Emperor Yingzong, Emperor Shenzong... This is the splendor of an era. This book also has another title: *The Great Evil Confucian Scholar of the Northern Song Dynasty* The Song Dynasty lacked nothing except a great villain, a vicious and wicked villain! (Two excellent books are already available: *The Great Song Dynasty Butcher* and *Poetry and the Sword*. Feel free to jump in! VIP group for this book: 679950743, Book Club group: 6387810. Welcome to join!)