Only Real Men Can Appreciate These, or So I Think 自认为只有纯爷们能看得懂

1 天 Heaven's Journey: Battle Chronicles 天行战记 Seventy-Two Edits七十二编Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing The Way of Heaven is to strive ever upward. Xia Bei stood before the statue in the Hall of Heroes, reading the words carved into its base. “Our journey will never end!” 0Votes1.1MRecs242kFans

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"The way of Heaven is to strive for the top." Xia Bei stood in front of the sculpture in the Hall of Heroes, looking at a line of words on the base. Our journey will never end!

2 修EN Cultivation Chat Group (The Daily Life of a Chat Group) 修真聊天群（聊天群的日常生活） Legend of the Paladin圣骑士的传说Urban8.5M WordsCompleted One day, Song Shuhang accidentally joined a chat group for veteran sufferers of immortal-cultivation chuunibyou. Everyone in the group addressed one another as fellow Daoists, and their profile names were all things like Palace Master, Cave Master, Perfected One, and Celestial Master. Even the group owner's lost pet dog was described as a great demon hound that had run away from home. All day long, they chatted about alchemy, exploring secret realms, cultivation experiences, and such. Then one 114Votes17.6MRecs15.7MFans

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One day, Song Shuhang accidentally joined a chat group for hardcore fans of fantasy novels and chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur). The group members all addressed each other as "fellow Daoists," and their nicknames were filled with various titles like "Lord of a Palace," "Master of a Cave," "True Person," and "Celestial Master." Even the group owner's lost pet dog was referred to as a "Great Demon Dog Who Ran Away from Home." They spent all their time discussing alchemy, exploring secret realms, and cultivation techniques. One day, after lurking for a long time, he suddenly discovered that... Every single member of the group was actually a cultivator, the kind who could move mountains and overturn seas and live for thousands of years! Aaaaaah, my worldview has completely shattered overnight! Book club: Kyushu No. 1 Group: 207572656 Jiuzhou Group 2: 168114177 Jiuzhou Group 3: 165210665 (New) Nine Provinces No. 1 Group (VIP book club, verification required) 63769632

4 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.

5 诡EN Lord of Mysteries 诡秘之主 The Squid Who Loves Diving爱潜水的乌贼Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted Amid the tide of steam and machinery, who can reach the extraordinary? In the fog of history and darkness, who is whispering? I awoke from the mysteries and opened my eyes to see this world: Guns, cannons, battleships, airships, difference engines; potions, divination, curses, the Hanged Man, Sealed Artifacts... Light still shines, and the mysterious has never left. This is the legend of th 11kVotes37.4MRecs37.6MFans

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The Lord of Mysteries animated special is now available on Tencent Video. Everyone is welcome to watch it! In the tide of steam and machinery, who can reach the extraordinary? In the mists of history and darkness, who whispers? I awaken from the mystery, opening my eyes to see this world: Firearms, cannons, giant ships, airships, difference engines; potions, divination, curses, the Hanged Man, sealed artifacts... The light still shines, and mystery has never left. This is a legend of the Fool.

6 间 A Spy's War 间谍的战争 Like Water如水意Military3.2M WordsCompleted If an ordinary person wants to declare war on spies, the best way is to become a spy too. If a spy wants to take on a powerful espionage organization, they should join one just as powerful. If they can't join any powerful espionage organization, then they should build one themselves and fight until they are destroyed or win. This is a spy's war, a story about how a group of ordinary people accomplish extraordinary things. 1Votes2.2MRecs467.2kFans

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The best way for an ordinary person to declare war on spies is to become a spy themselves. As a spy, if you want to wage war against a powerful spy organization, then join an equally powerful one. If you can't join any powerful spy organization, then build your own, and fight to the death or to victory. This is the war of spies, telling the story of how a group of ordinary people achieve extraordinary things.

7 佣 The Mercenary’s War 佣兵的战争 Like Water如水意Urban7.2M WordsCompleted Gao Yang is a military enthusiast, a very ordinary one. He loves knives, guns, and adventure. After an accident sends him to Africa, he is unlucky enough to be caught in a plane crash. He survives by sheer luck, but from then on he can only earn a living at gunpoint, because he has become a mercenary. How far can a military enthusiast rise in the international mercenary world? Wait and see. 25Votes2.3MRecs3.1MFans

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Gao Yang is a military enthusiast, a very ordinary one. He loves knives, guns, and adventure. In an unexpected turn of events, Gao Yang went to Africa, where he unfortunately survived a plane crash. However, he was forced to live a life of hardship, working as a mercenary. What level of success can a military enthusiast achieve in the international mercenary world? Let's wait and see.

8 夜 The Night Emperor 夜天子 Yue Guan月关Historical3.4M WordsCompleted He inherits his position generation after generation, but is no prince. He comes from an illustrious family, but not one of the great clans. As a jailer in the Six Doors, all he wants is to pass down the iron rice bowl his ancestors left him, one generation to the next. But then a charlatan talks him into leaving his little corner of the world, and from that day on, a scourge is born. Yang Ling is known as Yang the Headsman, while Yang Fan is called the Plague Doctor. But he has many more nickna 10Votes2.8MRecs838.9kFans

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He held a hereditary position, yet he was neither a king nor a nobleman; he came from a distinguished family, yet he was not from a high-ranking family. As a jailer in the Six Doors, he originally intended to honestly pass on the iron rice bowl passed down from his ancestors from generation to generation, but unexpectedly he was fooled by a charlatan and left that small world. Once he left, a great tyrant suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Yang Ling was known as Yang the Headcutter, and Yang Fan was known as the Plague Doctor, but he had many more nicknames: Mad Clerk, Donkey Magistrate, Night Emperor... Each nickname represents a legend of his.

9 网 Online Game: Global Online 网游之全球在线 Flute-and-Sword Swordsman笙箫剑客Gaming3.9M WordsCompleted The tenth-anniversary novel, Mistbound Lord, is now available!!! The first cross-era online game in history to combine personal adventure, territory building, and interplanar warfare, Earth Online, has launched worldwide. Players from across the globe are online, and heroes vie for supremacy. See how the reborn protagonist builds his territory, recruits famed generals and renowned scholars from history, stirs up the world, and achieves an emperor’s reign! (PS: This is a return to the purest, mos 3Votes507.6kRecs424.1kFans

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The new book for the 10th anniversary, "Lord of the Mist," has been released!!! Earth Online, the first-ever MMORPG to combine personal adventure, territory building, and interdimensional warfare, brings together players worldwide for a global battle for supremacy. Witness how the reborn protagonist builds his territory, recruits historical heroes and warriors, stirs up storms, and achieves imperial dominance! (P. S.: Returning to the most authentic building-based strategy online game, we look forward to your joining us!)

10 鬼 Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Tomb Raider's Tale 鬼吹灯（盗墓者的经历） The Real World-Dominating Singer本物天下霸唱Mystery & Supernatural950k WordsCompleted The television adaptation of Yunnan Worm Valley premieres on August 30. The official licensed original story can be found in Chapters 101 to 176~ Ancient civilizations, lost treasures, mysterious and unfathomable tombs. Guided by a fragment of a secret manual passed down through the protagonist's family, three modern-day tomb raiders uncover layer after layer of ancient mysteries in a bizarre and eerie underground world. What exactly is the nine-story Demon Tower beneath the great glacier of the 7Votes811.9kRecs1.6MFans

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The TV series "Yunnan Insect Valley" will premiere on August 30th. The official original novel includes chapters 101 to 176. Ancient civilizations, lost treasures, and mysterious ancient tombs. Using a fragment of a secret manual passed down in the protagonist's family as a starting point, three modern-day tomb raiders unveil layers of ancient mysteries in a bizarre and eerie underground world. Beneath the Kunlun Mountains' great glacier lies a nine-story demon tower—what exactly is it? Hidden within is the lost tomb of an ancient demon king, a bizarre burial ditch, mysterious mica, a nine-story underground tower with a "golden" character, and piles of strangely dressed, dried-up bones. What unknown creatures dwell here? Swarms of fireflies attack, and a gigantic, mysterious crawling monster appears. A group of people narrowly escape death!

11 网 Online Gaming: This Guy Isn’t a Knight 网游之这货不是骑士 My Spear Is Still Here我的长枪依在Gaming1.3M WordsCompleted This guy just loves sprinting around in plate armor, but he isn't a knight. This guy just loves playing the hero and saving pretty girls, with a bit of groping on the side, but he isn't a knight. This guy always stands there and lets people hit him, but he really isn't a knight... All in all, this is a serious story about a complete idiot. 0Votes75.6kRecs71.9kFans

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This guy just likes to run around in plate armor, but he's not a knight. This guy likes to play the hero and rescue damsels in distress while taking advantage of the situation, but he's not a knight in shining armor. This guy always just stands there and lets others hit him, but he's really not a knight... Overall, this is telling a serious story about a complete idiot.

12 网 Online Gaming: The Great Thief 网游之大盗贼 Boating and Filling in Lyrics泛舟填词Gaming4.4M WordsCompleted Dancing on the edge of a blade, walking through the shadows. A lone king, an apostle of death, the glory of thieves! Reborn into an online game, I always get there first! I have a heaven-defying ring. I’m not just a thief; I can learn Druid skills, too. I can sneak through the shadows, ambush enemies, and claim the kills. I can turn into a seal and dive underwater to open treasure chests. When I’m bored, I can even turn into a little leopard and act cute... All my life, I have been loyal only t 19Votes1.1MRecs874.3kFans

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Dancing on the edge of a knife, strolling in the shadows. He is a solitary king, an apostle of death, and the glory of thieves! Reborn to play online games, always one step ahead! I have an incredible ring that allows me to not only be a rogue but also learn druid skills. Walking in the shadows, I can ambush and take down enemies; transforming into a seal, I can dive into the water to open treasure chests; and when I'm bored, I can even turn into a cute little leopard... I have only ever been true to myself. All the choices I make are voluntary and the result of my free will. I have never been enslaved or controlled by anyone or anything. Even God couldn't do that! I can bow down to others out of admiration and respect. But we will never bow down in submission! P. S.: This book is dedicated to the World of Warcraft journey we've shared over the years, and to the online game novels we've read together.

13 网 Online Gaming: Hanging Around the Beauty Studio 网游之混迹在美女工作室 Shooting Tigers射虎Gaming1.2M WordsOngoing This book strives for realism. The protagonist won't have absurdly good luck or an overpowering aura of dominance. He'll get by mainly through calculation, analysis, and physical effort. There is no technology with 99% immersion, no exchanging game currency, and no intelligent NPCs. But there are tens of thousands of studios and guilds around the world, and a grand spectacle of armies led by millions of professional players clashing with one another: battles of wits and courage, and contests of 0Votes1.5MRecs133.3kFans

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This book strives for realism; the protagonist will not have extraordinary luck or an overbearing aura, but will rely mainly on calculation, analysis, and physical strength to fight. It lacks the technology of 99% virtualization, the exchange of game currency, and the intelligent 11c, but it features tens of thousands of studios and guilds worldwide, and a grand scene where millions of professional players lead armies to compete against each other, a battle of wits and courage, and a contest of loyalty and hatred. The initial leveling system is similar to MMORPGs like "Legend of Mir," and it incorporates a rich system of life skills and quests. The main attraction is the mid-game, which features a strategic mode based on the framework of "Heroes of Might and Magic III." The monsters are significantly expanded compared to the original game, and a massive job change system is added. After ten job changes, even a giant-eared monster might be able to fight a Holy Dragon for a few rounds.

14 三 Three Kingdoms: Summoning Mighty Generals 三国之召唤猛将 Bronze Swordsman青铜剑客Historical5.0M WordsCompleted Guan Yu versus Qin Qiong? Sounds good to me! After transmigrating into Liu Bian, the deposed Young Emperor of Han, he embarks on a difficult journey through the Three Kingdoms. No territory, no troops, no talent? So what? I’ve got a super summoning System, and history’s greatest warriors are mine to command! Don’t bring up the Three Heroes’ Battle with Lü Bu at Hulao Pass. I’ll summon an unbeatable lineup of Wu Dao Tian Wang, Li Cunxiao, and Li Yuanba. Want to see how that goes? If you send the 4Votes780.6kRecs399.6kFans

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It's like comparing Guan Yu to Qin Qiong – I think it's a good match! Transmigrating into the body of Liu Bian, the deposed Emperor Shao of Han, I embark on a difficult journey through the Three Kingdoms period. No territory, no troops, no talent—so what? I have a super summoning system; historical generals are at my command! Don't bring up the Three Heroes' Battle of Hulao Pass against Lü Bu. I'll summon a super combination of the Martial King, Li Cunxiao, and Li Yuanba—can you handle that? If you send your Five Tiger Generals and Five Elite Generals, I'll unleash my ultimate move and summon Sun Wukong to obliterate you in a matter of minutes! What, mythological figures can't be summoned? Well, you just wait, I'll go check out the instruction manual first… Heroes of the millennium, fierce generals of history, gather together to compete on the battlefield and discuss who is the true hero of the world. The victors are kings, the losers are villains; land is granted and titles are bestowed; the strongest of the strong, the kings of kings, all are summoned in the Three Kingdoms!

15 从 Starting from Scratch 从零开始 Thundercloud Storm雷云风暴Gaming20.0M WordsCompleted If you want to exchange in-game currency for real-world money, you need a powerful economic entity to guarantee that it can be redeemed. And the only entity capable of doing that is a national government. But why would a government step in to guarantee that a game’s currency can be exchanged for real money? War can be fought this way, too. You can bring down a country without shedding a drop of blood. A game whose currency can be exchanged for real money, a super money-making machine. Its name i 9Votes13.6MRecs1.1MFans

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For in-game currency to be exchangeable for real-world currency, a powerful economic entity must guarantee its convertibility. This entity can only be a country's government. But why would a government guarantee the convertibility of a game's currency into real money? War can be fought this way. A country can be wiped out without bloodshed. A game that can be exchanged for real currency, a super money-making machine. Its name is "Zero," a complete financial bomb. Notice: The author information on Baidu Baike is incorrect. Do not believe it. My name is not Wang Shiwei, and the school listed is also wrong. Other information is basically correct.

16 我 My MCV and Doomsday 我的末世基地车 Dark Lychee黑暗荔枝Sci-Fi1.9M WordsCompleted The apocalypse is coming, and Jiang Liushi unexpectedly obtains a piece of black technology that can modify and upgrade vehicles. Just scan a vehicle, and it can be upgraded right away. What, you think this is a minibus? Actually, it’s a super base vehicle that can plow through hordes of zombies and monsters, and even transform. It’s bulletproof and zombie-proof, and comes with a bedroom, kitchen, shower, and even a generator. The apocalypse is full of misery, but Jiang Liushi lives in comfort. 11Votes594.2kRecs546.5kFans

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As the apocalypse looms, Jiang Liushi unexpectedly acquires a cutting-edge technology that allows for the modification and upgrading of vehicles. A quick scan is all it takes to make the modifications. What, you think this is a minibus? Actually, this is a super base vehicle that can rampage through monsters and zombies and can even transform. Not only is it bulletproof and zombie-proof, but it also has a bedroom, kitchen, shower room, and can generate electricity. The apocalypse is a time of suffering, but Jiang Liushi lives a carefree life. No matter how many zombies swarm outside, Jiang Liushi has plenty of food to eat and soft beds to sleep in. Even the most beautiful and hopeless school beauties will feel hopeful again after staying here for a few days.

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~

18 限 The Restricted Superstar 限制级巨星 Might as Well Play Soccer不如踢球Sports3.1M WordsOngoing I'm fat? I'm a creep, too. Greedy? I've got a dirty game, too. This is the story of a creepy fat guy who takes a System and makes his way through the world of football. Football group: 608815778 (full subscription required to join) 0Votes827.6kRecs257.3kFans

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I'm fat? I'm also sleazy. Greedy? I'm ruthless too. This is the story of a sleazy fat guy who uses a system to make his way in the football world. Restricted subscription group: 554175932 Football Club: 608815778 (Full subscription required to join)

19 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

20 网 The Online Game Tomb Raider 网游大摸金 I Know the Joy of Fish我知鱼之乐Gaming2.0M WordsCompleted As technology advanced, the government stepped up its crackdown on tomb raiders and its protection of cultural relics. The Mojin Captains have become a thing of the past. But Pang Xiaodou, a down-on-his-luck heir to the Mojin Captains, makes his own legend in an online game! (Five minutes digging tombs, two hours showing off. You deserve this…) 0Votes59.2kRecs103.8kFans

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With the development of technology, the country has been cracking down on tomb raiders and protecting cultural relics, and the tomb raiders have become a thing of the past. Pang Xiaodou, the down-on-his-luck successor of the Tomb Raiders, forged his own legend in the online game! (Five minutes of tomb raiding, two hours of showing off, you deserve it...)

21 黑 Dark King 黑暗王者 Gu Xi古羲Sci-Fi3.3M WordsCompleted Disaster struck. The world came to an end. The survivors were surrounded by walls of iron and steel, and established a new order within them… Lust for power, faith, and darkness seeped into one another, leaving layer upon layer of scars in every corner of the human heart. With the virus running rampant, what becomes of our true nature? “I don’t want to survive. I want to live.”, Du Dian … The author has written three apocalyptic novels: Terror Storm of the Apocalypse, Dark Civilization, and Rest 0Votes877.4kRecs602.1kFans

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Disaster strikes, the world ends. The survivors are firmly surrounded by an impenetrable wall, and within it, they establish a new order... The lust for power, faith, and darkness permeate each other, leaving their imprints on every corner of people's hearts. With the virus raging, where is the true nature of humanity? "I don't want to survive, I want to live." — Dudian Author of three post-apocalyptic novels: "The Horror Storm of the Apocalypse," "Dark Civilization," and "Rebooting the Apocalypse," two of which are highly popular with over 10,000 subscribers—quality guaranteed! Group number: 271264616

22 裁 Judgment 裁决 Seventy-Two Edits七十二编Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsOngoing He looks like an innocent, simple-minded boy with a dazed expression and an oversized head. But this little rascal learned good temper from an irascible dwarf, humility from an arrogant elf, honesty from a lying gnome, and manners from a barbarian. When this country bumpkin, unable to cultivate battle aura, steps onto the stage from a small southern city, he will become the greatest knight of all. 1Votes2.5MRecs555.7kFans

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A seemingly innocent and simple-minded big-headed boy is actually a little rascal who learned good temper from a grumpy dwarf, humility from an arrogant elf, honesty from a lying gnome, and manners from a barbarian. When this country bumpkin, who is unable to cultivate battle qi, steps onto the stage from his small southern town, he is determined to become the greatest knight.