The Vagabond's View 浪子观

2 一 A First-Rank Empire 一品江山 Master Three Precepts三戒大师Historical1.9M WordsCompleted In the spring of the fifth year of Qingli, Fan Wenzheng's reform of the New Policies had failed, and Fu Bi was demoted along with him. Teng Zijing rebuilt Yueyang Tower, Ouyang Xiu drank himself into a stupor, Han Xianggong remained tall, handsome, and rich, and Wen Yanbo had become thoroughly extraordinary. Di Qing became the idol of the Great Song's underclass, while the Obstinate Chancellor and Sima Niu had only just entered the workforce. Justice Bao was not yet qualified to preside over Kai 1Votes634.5kRecs337.9kFans

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In the spring of the fifth year of the Qingli era, Fan Zhongyan's reforms failed, and Fu Bi was demoted. Teng Zijing rebuilt Yueyang Tower, Ouyang Xiu was dead drunk, Han Xianggong remained handsome and wealthy, and Wen Yanbo became a complete shrew. Di Qing became an idol for the common people of the Song Dynasty, while the stubborn Prime Minister and Sima Niu had just started working. Bao Zheng was not yet qualified to sit in Kaifeng Prefecture, Su Dongpo was losing his baby teeth, and Emperor Renzong was trying to have a baby... As if by divine arrangement, the most outstanding individuals of the Song Dynasty and even the entire Chinese nation all gathered in this era to make their grand entrance. This was the most magnificent, brilliant, enlightened, and free era; even the air itself was intoxicating. But in another sixty years, this enchanting era will be destroyed under the iron hooves of foreign races... What is the reason for this, and is there any possibility of it escaping unscathed? A butterfly, traversing a thousand years of time and space, arrives in this dazzling era, taking you through the bustling city life, leading you to "the moon rising above the willow branches, a rendezvous after dusk," letting you drink and chat with the best of the best, and helping you find all the answers. I wonder how much change he can bring to this world by flapping his tiny wings...

3 星 Stellar Transformation 星辰变 I Eat Tomatoes我吃西红柿Xianxia2.8M WordsCompleted Born unable to cultivate internal energy, a child chose the painful and arduous path of external cultivation in hopes of earning his father’s attention and regard. Spring turned to autumn, and time flew by. The child grew up… into a young man. What truly changed his fate was a mysterious crystal stone formed from a shooting star: the Meteor Tear. Unbeknownst to the young man, the Meteor Tear merged with his body, and he underwent a transformation like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon… From t 27Votes6.8MRecs3.3MFans

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A child, born unable to cultivate internal energy, resolutely chose to practice painful and arduous external martial arts to gain his father's attention. Spring turned to autumn, time flew by, and the child grew into a young man. What truly changed his destiny was a mysterious crystal formed from a shooting star—the Meteor Tear. Unbeknownst to the young man, the Meteor Tear merged into his body, and he underwent a metamorphosis, like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon… and with it, everything changed. His father finally realized the astonishing power of his son, whom he had never truly devoted his heart to…

5 武 Martial God 武神 Heavenly White Crane苍天白鹤Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsCompleted What is a genius? Someone who can fully master any combat technique, and clear away every bottleneck whenever they cultivate a new technique. That's a true genius! He Yiming was an ordinary boy from He Family Village, with no particularly outstanding talent for martial arts. But after a chance encounter, this unremarkable boy became a genius in everyone's eyes, blessed with an enviable gift for martial arts. Whether it was his family's acquired Five Elements manuals or the legendary innate manua 3Votes2.3MRecs1.4MFans

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What is a genius? A true genius is one who can fully comprehend any combat technique, and who can overcome any obstacle to advancement when practicing a new method. He Yiming was originally an ordinary boy from He Family Village with unremarkable martial arts talent. However, after a fortuitous encounter, this boy with ordinary talent leaped into the spotlight, becoming a genius in everyone's eyes. He possessed astonishing martial arts talent, rapidly comprehending everything from his family's acquired Five Elements manuals to legendary innate manuals, from mental cultivation techniques to combat skills. A Martial God, living in the name of martial arts, surviving in the simplest and most direct way!

7 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.

8 醉 Drunk on a Pillow Beneath the River and Mountains 醉枕江山 Yue Guan月关Historical4.1M WordsCompleted Empress Wu Zhao rules beneath the sun and moon, while Shangguan Wan'er weighs the affairs of the realm. Li Guo'er is more beautiful than any flower, and the Five Great Clans scheme against one another. Princess Taiping can find no peace, while the third son of the Li family is none other than Longji. Di Renjie, Zhang Yizhi, Feng Xiaobao... Talented men, lovely women, and rough-and-ready sorts! Red sleeves beckon, and wandering heroes roam beneath the skies of the Great Tang, Drunk, they rest the 0Votes2.9MRecs598.9kFans

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Empress Wu Zetian reigns supreme, and Shangguan Wan'er surveys the world. Li Guo'er is more beautiful than a flower, while the five families scheme against each other. Princess Taiping's life was far from peaceful; Li Jiasanlang was truly a legendary figure. Di Renjie, Zhang Yizhi, Feng Xiaobao... Talented men, beautiful women, and lowly butchers! Red sleeves flutter, chivalrous wanderers roam the skies of the Tang Dynasty. Drunk, I lie on my pillow amidst the rivers and mountains, laughing and talking as I gaze upon the universe!

9 锦 Brocade-Clad by Night 锦衣夜行 Yue Guan月关Historical3.8M WordsCompleted I was everywhere during the Jingnan Campaign, the reduction of the vassal princes, the capital’s relocation, the compilation of the great encyclopedia, the campaigns against the Mongols, and the expeditions to the South Seas, yet no one knew I was there. The whole world fit in my sleeve. I walked unseen in brocade, keeping a low profile. A low profile was the way to go. A convoluted line of inheritance and a fate passed down through generations, one over which he had no control, set the stage fo 5Votes3.1MRecs890kFans

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I was everywhere – from suppressing the feudal lords during the Jingnan Campaign, to moving the capital and revising the classics, to conquering the Mongols and going to Southeast Asia – yet no one knew I was there. Keep a low profile! Keeping a low profile is the key to success. His tortuous lifeline and the continuation of a passive fate led to his rise and counterattack. The seemingly powerless imposter reversed its passive situation and created a new landscape for the entire related environment! The turbulent struggle for the throne, the step-by-step reforms to weaken the power of the princes, the glorious moment of the Yongle Encyclopedia, the manipulation of the world by changing the capital, the pacification of the internal and external affairs, all the events, big and small, cannot erase his shadow or cover up his footprints in all the glory! The early Ming Dynasty was a period of constant turmoil. It was an era of receding instability, yet a group of heroes and ruthless figures stirred history, propelling the Ming Dynasty's rule to its first peak! In such a historical context, how did an ordinary person from modern times manage to manipulate events, intervene in such turbulent times, and achieve his own quiet brilliance?

10 斗 Battle Armor 斗铠 Old Pig老猪Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing In the eighth year of Taichang under the Northern Wei, Meng Ju, a young military officer with extraordinary skills, was demoted from Luojing to the frontier. There he met Ye Jianan, his beautiful superior, and his meteoric rise began. A sweeping tale of a turbulent age, it weaves together a lifetime of joy and sorrow, unforgettable love and revenge, epic battles in battle armor, and the tangled grievances of family and country. Thank you for your support! (After Zichuan, this is Lao Zhu’s new Ch 0Votes707.9kRecs153.6kFans

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In the eighth year of the Taichang era of the Northern Wei Dynasty, Meng Ju, a young military officer possessing extraordinary skills, was demoted from Luoyang to the frontier. There, he met his beautiful female superior, Ye Jianan, thus beginning his rapid rise to power. A life of intertwined joys and sorrows, unforgettable love and swift retribution, epic battles and national feuds—all these elements combine to create a magnificent tale of a great era. Thank you for your support! (This is Lao Zhu's new Chinese-style fantasy book after "Zi Chuan". I hope everyone will continue to like and support it.)

11 奸 The Treacherous Minister 奸臣 Fu Tian府天Historical2.4M WordsCompleted After a ridiculous misstep, Xu Xun, who had finally avenged his old grudge, found himself in the golden age of the Ming dynasty, five hundred years in the past. The realm was at peace. Jinling was enchanting, the capital imposing. The songs of Qinhuai and the dances of Huaiyang went on without end. Beneath the harmony of this prosperous age, loyal officials were everywhere, while ordinary people were treated worse than dogs. An orphan like him could barely take a single step, let alone find a wa 0Votes257.5kRecs148.6kFans

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A ridiculous misstep led Xu Xun, who had finally avenged his past grievances, to find himself transported to the prosperous Ming Dynasty five hundred years ago. In this peaceful and prosperous era, Nanjing is charming and the capital is magnificent. The songs of Qinhuai are endless and the dances of Huaiyang are inexhaustible. Under the peace and prosperity of the times, loyal and good people are everywhere and ordinary people are worse off than dogs. He, an orphan, has a hard time moving around and cannot even survive. Since that's the case, then he might as well go with the flow and become a glorious treacherous minister! Loyal officials of the Ming Dynasty who spout benevolence and righteousness, your end has come!

12 时 The Heart of Time 时光之心 Night in the Grid格子里的夜晚Infinite Myriad Worlds2.0M WordsCompleted Transmigration may offer ambitious people or down-and-out souls weighed down by regret a chance to change their lives and take part in the grand endeavor of “reviving fallen states and continuing extinct lineages.” Yet transmigration also means that while you can ask any number of wives whenever you cannot make up your mind about domestic affairs, you lose the convenience of asking Baidu whenever you cannot decide on matters abroad. No more Marlboro or Hongtashan dangling from your lips, no more 0Votes482.7kRecs583.9kFans

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Time travel might offer ambitious individuals or those filled with regret a chance to change their lives and become involved in the grand undertaking of "reviving a fallen kingdom and continuing an interrupted lineage." Time travel also means that while you can consult your wives for domestic matters, you lose the convenience of consulting "Baidu" for external matters, the "Marlboro" and "Hongtashan" cigarettes you always have on your lips, the "Wuliangye" and "Remy Martin" liquors you drink, the "Zippo" cigarettes that are both a lifesaver and a cool accessory, and even the "Taitai Le," "Maggi," or "Lee Kum Kee" liquors you want to eat... Only after the iron curtain, stretching across the torrent of time and space, falls will the time travelers realize how much they miss and cherish that world. The protagonist, Ye Tao, is just one of the many time travelers. As an industrial designer, someone whose very being is steeped in quality of life and design philosophy, he has no choice but to lay out his blueprints and build everything he can think of, one by one... Adding a few extra touches along the way.

13 紫EN The Legacy of Zichuan 紫川 Old Pig老猪Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted Two hundred years ago, on the Lanhe battlefield, the Light Empire’s last legion collapsed amid the demons’ roar, and the empire’s final emperor fell in battle. With no common ruler left on the chaotic Xichuan Continent, warlords rose up and fought for supremacy. Martial strength was the only means of survival, and ruling the world was the dream of generations of powerful warriors. In the southeast of the continent stood a powerful force that had endured for more than two hundred years: the Zichu 8Votes1.7MRecs1.1MFans

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Two hundred years ago, on the battlefield of the Blue River, the last legion of the Bright Empire collapsed amidst the clamor of the demons, and the empire's last emperor perished in battle. The chaotic Western Continent, without a common ruler, saw numerous heroes rise and fight amongst themselves. Military might became the only means of survival, and dominating the world was the dream of generations of powerful warriors. In the southeast of the continent, there exists a powerful force that has existed for over two centuries—the Zi Chuan family. They fought against the Liu Feng family to the west, resisted the demons to the east, and suppressed the Lin family to the south. For their dream of power, and for the continuation of their family bloodline, countless outstanding figures of Zi Chuan have followed one after another, composing an epic and magnificent history. This story, "Zi Chuan," tells the tragic legend of this family over a century.