Must-Reads for Fellow Readers in a Reading Slump 书荒同胞们的必读书

1 择EN Ascension on a Chosen Day 择日飞升 House Pig宅猪Xianxia4.4M WordsCompleted As a snake catcher, Xu Ying had always been honest, diligent, and conscientious, until one day he caught a very unusual snake… On the first day of the third month, incense smoke rose across the land of Shenzhou. The statues of the gods who guarded villages, towns, cities, and provinces all awoke to receive offerings from the common people. But from that day onward, all under heaven fell into chaos. This book is also known as "996 Cultivation", "007 Cultivates the Truth Too", "The Rat Race", "Wor 61Votes5.3MRecs4.2MFans

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As a snake catcher, Xu Ying had always been honest, diligent, and conscientious, until one day, he caught a snake that was different from any other... On the first day of the third lunar month, incense smoke rises everywhere across the land, and the statues of gods who guard villages, towns, cities, and prefectures awaken to enjoy the sacrifices of the people. However, from that day onward, the world was in chaos. This book is also known as "Cultivating Immortality in 996", "Cultivating Immortality in 007", "Involution", "Involution Until Death", "Nobody Can Ascend", "What a Pit", "A Pit Big and Deep", "Help Me Up", "My Blessings Arrive at Thirty-Five", and "The Great Demon King Xu's True Form", etc.!

2 朕 I, the Emperor 朕 Wang Zijun王梓钧Historical3.5M WordsCompleted Back in the late Ming, reduced to slavery. If an emperor can be a beggar, a Manchu invader, a rebel, or a household slave, why can’t a household slave become emperor? 30Votes1.5MRecs3MFans

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He returned to the late Ming Dynasty and was reduced to slavery. This emperor is someone that a beggar can do, a Jurchen can do, a bandit can do, but a household slave can't?

3 深EN Beyond the Deep Space 深空彼岸 Chen Dong辰东Urban5.3M WordsCompleted In the vast universe, the birth and death of a galaxy are but a fleeting flash of mottled light. Gazing up at the stars, I can’t help feeling that the ending is already set. Where will you and I be a thousand years from now? Our homeland, the sparks of civilization, the Earth: all are but specks of dust in the depths of space. A moment in the starry sky, a thousand years in the mortal world. A bug’s whole life is but one autumn, and you and I are just the same, struggling to cross the river. Wha 150Votes9.9MRecs8.9MFans

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In the vast universe, the birth and death of a galaxy is nothing more than a fleeting moment of dappled light. Looking up at the starry sky, there is always a sense of sadness that the ending is already predetermined. Where will we be thousands of years from now? Home, country, the flame of civilization, and Earth are nothing more than a speck of dust in the deep space. A fleeting moment in the starry sky is like a thousand years on earth. The chirping of insects lasts a lifetime, but autumn is just as fleeting as the night. You and I are both striving to cross What lies at the edge of deep space? See the pinned post in the book club's online community.

4 灵EN Realm Walker 灵境行者 The Young Master Who Sells Newspapers卖报小郎君Sci-Fi4.2M WordsCompleted The animation of "The Spiritual Realm Walker" will stream exclusively across the entire internet on Tencent Video every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. starting September 3. Everyone is welcome to watch~ From ancient times to the present, legends speak of a spiritual realm existing in the world. Throughout the dynasties, famous people and refined scholars offered many different views of the spiritual realm. A poem records: "From Qi to Tang, this mountain grew desolate, the spiritual realm was silent, and 641Votes6.5MRecs26.7MFans

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The animated series "Spirit Realm Walker" will premiere exclusively on Tencent Video every Thursday starting September 3rd at 10 AM. Everyone is welcome to watch! Throughout history, legends have circulated about a sacred realm. Regarding the legend of the spiritual realm, famous figures and scholars throughout history have offered various opinions, as recorded in poems: "From the Qi to the Tang dynasties, this mountain was desolate and the sacred place was quiet, with few people visiting it." "The realm of the spirit is indescribable, and the craftsmanship of the supernatural is hard to find."

5 深 Midnight Bookstore 深夜书屋 Pure Little Dragon纯洁滴小龙Mystery & Supernatural3.7M WordsCompleted A bookshop that opens for business only late at night, welcomes your visit. [The simplified-Chinese edition of this work has been published by Tianjin People's Publishing House.] Reading group: 523978007 (no verification required) Battle group: 457654443 (no verification required) 66Votes4.3MRecs2.4MFans

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A bookstore that only opens late at night. Welcome! [The simplified Chinese version of this work has been published by Tianjin People's Publishing House]—— VIP Full Subscription Member Group: 557560752 (Fan value verification required to join) Book club: 523978007 (no verification required) Battle Group: 457654443 (No verification required) My new book, "The Devil's Descent," has been released. A new journey begins!

6 遮 Shrouding the Heavens 遮天 Chen Dong辰东Xianxia6.4M WordsCompleted The Shrouding the Heavens animated series airs every Wednesday at 10:00 on Tencent Video. VIP members can watch two episodes early. Ye Fan, the Empress, Wushi, and others will appear before you in three dimensions. Come watch! Deep in a universe where cold and darkness coexist, nine enormous dragon corpses pull an ancient bronze coffin through eternity. This is an astonishing image captured by a space probe in the desolate universe. Did the Nine Dragons Pulling a Coffin return to ancient times, 437Votes6.3MRecs18.2MFans

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The animated series "Covering the Sky" airs every Wednesday at 10:00 AM on Tencent Video, with VIP members getting a two-episode head start. Characters like Ye Fan, the Empress, and Wu Shi will appear in 3D, so come watch with us! In the depths of the universe, where coldness and darkness coexist, nine enormous dragon corpses pull an ancient bronze coffin, existing since time immemorial. This is an extremely stunning image captured by a space probe in the desolate universe. With nine dragons pulling a coffin, did they return to ancient times, or arrive at the other side of the starry sky? A vast world of immortals and heroes, bizarre and mysterious. Blood boils like a volcano, passion surges like a vast ocean, and desire is an endless abyss... Ascending the Heavenly Road, singing as we go, a flick of the finger can blot out the sky.

7 圣 The Sacred Ruins 圣墟 Chen Dong辰东Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted Rising from ruin, returning from extinction. The seas turn to dust, lightning and thunder fade away, and that wisp of dark mist draws near the earth once more. The shackles of the world are broken, and a brand-new world reveals a mysterious corner of itself... 36Votes32MRecs20.3MFans

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Rising from ruin, reviving from oblivion. The ocean turned to dust, the lightning withered away, and that wisp of mist once again approached the earth. The shackles of the world were broken, and a brand new world unveiled a corner of its mystery...

8 我 I Really Don’t Want to be Reborn 我真没想重生啊 Willows by the Bank, Flowers Bloom Again柳岸花又明Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Who could have imagined that Chen Hansheng, a successful professional and eligible bachelor, would be reborn and wake up as a high school senior? At a crossroads in his life, Chen Hansheng is torn between the treasure of a girl, Shen Youchu, and his first love, Xiao Rongyu. Who should he choose? The pinnacle of urban rebirth fiction, and an essential romance guide for young people! 1.6kVotes4.6MRecs8.3MFans

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Unexpectedly, Chen Hansheng, a social elite and eligible bachelor, was reborn and woke up as a high school graduate. At the crossroads, Chen Hansheng was also hesitant. Should he choose the treasure girl Shen Youchu or the white moonlight Xiao Rongyu? The pinnacle of urban rebirth novels, a romance bible that young people absolutely cannot miss!

9 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.

10 御EN The Heavens Tilt in My Favor 御道倾天 Wind Ling Tianxia风凌天下Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsCompleted Who will judge right and wrong? Who will pass judgment on merit and blame? In this life, I want no rules. I only seek to do as I please. With the secrets of heaven in my hands, watch me run wild. I am Zuo Xiaoduo, and I don't take the usual path. 3Votes2.2MRecs1.3MFans

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Who decides right and wrong, and who comments on merits and demerits? I don't want rules in this life, I only want to do whatever I want. With the secrets of heaven in my hands, watch me swagger and be domineering. —I am Zuo Xiaoduo, and I don't follow the usual path. VIP subscription group number: 971103262

11 汉 The Han Dynasty's Founding Emperor 汉世祖 Mi Shuli芈黍离Historical6.0M WordsOngoing Transmigrate into Liu Chengyou, the Hidden Emperor of the Later Han, and assist in founding the dynasty. Thereafter, while still young, inherit the newly established enterprise, preserve the fortune of its great expansion, and guard its unshakable foundation. P.S. If his father and elder brothers had not died so young, he might have become a Li Er reborn. 1Votes323.7kRecs267.2kFans

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He traveled back in time to the Later Han Dynasty to assist Emperor Yin, Liu Chengyou, in establishing his empire. Later, at a young age, he succeeded to the newly established dynasty, ensuring its continued prosperity and safeguarding its unshakeable foundation. PS: If his father and brothers hadn't died young, he might have been a reincarnation of Li Er.

12 元 The Origin of All Things 元尊 Tiancan Tudou天蚕土豆Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsCompleted Zhou Yuan, a prince of the Great Zhou, was born with the destiny of a Sacred Dragon. But the enemy nation’s King Wu held the people of Great Zhou hostage, allowing a python sparrow to devour the dragon and steal his Sacred Dragon fortune. Zhou Yuan enters the ancestral grounds and meets Yaoyao. He reopens his eight meridians and sets out on his journey once more. A young man wields his brush, and dragons and serpents dance. He cleaves through a troubled age and lights up the heavens. In a world 22Votes1.1MRecs1.2MFans

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Prince Zhou Yuan of the Great Zhou Dynasty originally possessed the destiny of a sacred dragon, but was threatened by the Martial King of the enemy country with hundreds of millions of people of the Great Zhou Dynasty. The python swallowed the dragon, stealing his sacred dragon fortune. Zhou Yuan entered the ancestral land and met Yao Yao; he reopened the eight meridians and embarked on a new journey. A young man wields his pen, and dragons and snakes dance within; he cleaves through the chaos of the world and illuminates the heavens. In a world where Qi governs the universe, will it be a python devouring a dragon, or the holy dragon rising to power?! Yuan Zun Full Subscription Group: 836714637 Yuan Zun Book Club: 729830913

13 神EN Mysterious Revival 神秘复苏 Offering Flowers Before the Buddha佛前献花Mystery & Supernatural5.3M WordsCompleted “My name is Yang Jian. By the time you read this, I'll already be dead...” A strange sheepskin scroll, an eye peering into the darkness: this is the story of someone who lived to tell the tale. 4kVotes4.4MRecs10MFans

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"My name is Yang Jian. By the time you see this, I will already be dead..." A strange parchment scroll, an eye peering into the darkness—this is the story of a survivor.

14 梦 Dreaming Back to the Ming Dynasty Spring 梦回大明春 Wang Zijun王梓钧Historical2.2M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, he had no household registration, so he couldn't sit the imperial exams. He wanted to study, but had no teacher. Luckily, Longchang Post Station, where Wang Yangming was exiled, was right next door. But that was still a few years away, so for now he would just grab a teacher and bring him home to make do. 1Votes1.6MRecs667.4kFans

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I traveled back to the Ming Dynasty, but I was an unregistered person to take the imperial examinations, and I wanted to study but had no teachers. Fortunately, the Longchang Post Station, where Wang Yangming was exiled, was right next door. However, he would have to wait a few more years, so he would just grab a teacher to take home and make do with his studies for now.

15 这 This Is My Planet 这是我的星球 Ji Cha姬叉Xianxia1.7M WordsCompleted Casual observation, a search for one's true self. A theme of clashing civilizations across multiple universes, with a little time spent in gaming cities. Please don't come at this with the usual approach of a God of War's return or an Immortal Emperor reborn. And stop asking why the protagonist doesn't kill people and search their souls, know everything with divine sense, destroy heaven and earth, or wrap the whole story up in one chapter. 0Votes919.5kRecs798.1kFans

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Observe freely, and seek the path to your true self. The theme is the collision of civilizations from multiple universes, with a small amount of time spent in the game's urban setting. Please don't approach this story like the Return of the God of War or the Rebirth of the Immortal Emperor. Stop asking why I didn't kill people to search souls, why I didn't have omniscience, why I didn't destroy the world, and why I didn't finish the story in one chapter.

16 大 The Great Zhou Immortal Official 大周仙吏 Rong Xiaorong荣小荣Xianxia2.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a xianxia world teeming with monsters and demons, Li Mu initially just wants to keep his head down and survive. But then a little fox he rescued suddenly starts talking... This is the story of a modern young man who transmigrates into a xianxia world, slays demons, and fights for justice. 0Votes1MRecs1.2MFans

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Having transmigrated into a world of immortals and demons, Li Mu initially only wanted to survive, but the little fox he unintentionally saved suddenly began to speak human language… This is a story about a modern young man who travels to a world of immortals and heroes, slays demons, and upholds justice.

17 大EN The Night Watchman of Dafeng 大奉打更人 The Young Master Who Sells Newspapers卖报小郎君Xianxia3.8M WordsCompleted The physical edition of The Gongsman of Great Feng, Volume One, is now available across all major platforms, including Tmall, Dangdang, and JD.com, as well as in bookstores nationwide. In this world, there are Confucians, Daoists, Buddhists, demons, and sorcerers. Xu Qi'an, a graduate of the police academy, awakens to find himself in prison, with exile to the frontier awaiting him in three days… At first, all he wants is to protect himself and, in this society without human rights, become 313Votes9.7MRecs19.8MFans

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The physical copy of "The Great Feng Night Watchman" (Volume 1) is now available on all major online platforms including Tmall, Dangdang, and JD. Com, as well as in various physical bookstores. This world contains Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, demons, and sorcerers. Xu Qi'an, a recent police academy graduate, wakes up to find himself in prison, destined for exile in three days... His initial goal was simply to protect himself and, incidentally, live a leisurely life as a wealthy man in this society where human rights are nonexistent. Years later, Xu Qi'an looked back on his past, with his long-dead enemies and piles of white bones behind him. The mighty Yangtze River flows eastward, its waves washing away heroes of the past; right and wrong, success and failure, all vanish in the blink of an eye. The green hills remain, and the setting sun has reddened them many times.

18 朝 From Peasant to Court Official 朝为田舍郎 Shifty-Eyed Rat贼眉鼠眼Historical2.3M WordsCompleted A farmer in the morning, seated in the emperor’s court by night. In the Tianbao era of the Tang Dynasty, Gu Qing strides out of the dust in commoner’s clothes. On the broad avenues of Chang’an’s imperial city, he gazes at the rows of magnificent palaces and takes one step, then another, each step bringing a lotus into bloom. Gradually, he gets a feel for the pulse of this powerful dynasty. He also sees the ashen, gloomy face of Li Longji, worn down by setback after setback. Bending down, Gu Qing 6Votes377.8kRecs147.7kFans

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In the morning he was a peasant, in the evening he rose to the emperor's court. In the Tianbao era of the Tang Dynasty, Gu Qing, dressed in simple clothes, walked out of the dust and smoke. On the main road of the imperial city of Chang'an, he looked at the magnificent palaces standing side by side. With each step, lotus blossoms appeared. He gradually grasped the pulse of this powerful dynasty and saw the ashen and gloomy face of Li Longji, who had suffered many setbacks. Leaning down, Gu Qing smiled and said to Li Longji, "Your Majesty, shouldn't you abdicate? It would be so much better to be the Retired Emperor. I am willing to share Your Majesty's burdens and make decisions regarding the affairs of the world."

19 新 New Book 新书 July New Releases七月新番Historical2.7M WordsCompleted At the end of the Xin dynasty, Wang Mang's reforms had failed and the realm was on the brink of chaos. The Red Eyebrows and Green Forest rebels raised their banners, while the Liu brothers set out to restore the Han. What should one do after being reborn in such an era? The Xin dynasty is rotten. Nothing can be built without first tearing the old down. Only those who come after can write the story in bold strokes! P.S. This is a story about a transmigrator battling the chosen one of the world. 25Votes989.2kRecs571.8kFans

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At the end of the Xin Dynasty, Wang Mang's reforms failed, and the world was on the verge of chaos. The Red Eyebrows and Green Forest rebels raised their banners, and Liu Xiu and his brothers were determined to restore the Han Dynasty. Reborn into such an era, what should one do? The new house is decaying; without destruction, there can be no construction. Only those who come after can write it down with their great brushes! PS: This is a story about time travelers battling the chosen ones of different planes.