Must-Reads, Not Mindless 必好看（非无脑）

3 汉 The Han Legacy and the Noble Houses 汉祚高门 Properly Dressed and Upright衣冠正伦Historical5.3M WordsCompleted Shen Zhezhi arrives in the early Eastern Jin dynasty and takes over the body of a son from a powerful family in Jiangnan. He has ten thousand mu of fertile land, a fortune in wealth, and servants by the dozen. It’s an exceptionally privileged start for someone who transmigrates, but unfortunately, his father is a habitual rebel. The aristocracy flees south, the Five Barbarians wreak havoc across China: a dirge for the land of Hua Xia, a lament for the Han dynasty. The great clans can’t be truste 0Votes825.6kRecs424.6kFans

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Shen Zhezi arrives in the early Eastern Jin Dynasty, transforming into the son of a wealthy family in Jiangnan. He owns thousands of acres of fertile land, immense wealth, and a large retinue of servants—a rare high-end transmigration story. Unfortunately, his father is a habitual rebel. The southward migration of the elite and the chaos of the Five Barbarian Tribes marked a tragic end for China and a lament for the Han dynasty. The powerful and influential families are unreliable; the north is wicked and the south is corrupt—two nests of bad seeds, only seeking to live a life of ease. This fertile land of China, the homeland of the Han people, will not be allowed to be used by barbarians! I will dedicate my entire life to building a righteous Northern Expeditionary Army to kill the barbarians, restore the Central Plains, and revive the Han dynasty! Book group: 608646355

4 聊 Strange Tales of Hollywood 聊斋好莱坞 Magical Stone魔幻的石头Urban1.9M WordsOngoing My new book, “The Immortal and the Strange in the Flourishing Tang: Becoming a God by Taking Huanhuan as My Disciple,” is out now. Hope you enjoy it. “Hey, Charlotte, the ghost effects in this movie you made look so realistic! How did you do it?” “You mean that one? That was a real female ghost.” “…” The legend of a master of horror cinema. A Hollywood Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. A mage’s story set in the Age of Declining Dharma. You think this is an entertainment novel? It’s actually a 0Votes211.3kRecs93.3kFans

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My new book, "The Immortal and Mysterious Tang Dynasty: The Investiture of the Gods Begins with Taking Huanhuan as My Disciple," has been released. Welcome to read it. "Hey Charlotte, the special effects for the ghost in your movie are so realistic! How did you do that?" "You mean that one? That's a real female ghost." "..." The legend of a master of horror films. A Hollywood version of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. A story of a Dharma Master in the Dharma-ending Age. —You think this is an entertainment novel? It's actually a supernatural novel. —You think this is a supernatural novel? Actually, it's an urban novel. —You think this is an urban novel? Actually, it's still an entertainment novel.

6 神 Mythic Forbidden Zone 神话禁区 Untainted by Dust不染尘Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted As outstanding evolvers, what we need isn’t exercise or cultivation. First, we need to stew this bowl of chicken soup. “Mm, add plenty of mushrooms. This is the famous chicken stew with mushrooms. Once we finish this bowl of chicken soup, we’ll evolve.” He Fan said solemnly. “Are you sure those brightly colored mushrooms are edible? Don’t you know they’re poisonous, extremely poisonous?” Liu Qingyuan turned deathly pale. “Mm… So we’ll evolve if we survive. Here, you go first and drink to me!” He 0Votes227.9kRecs300.7kFans

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As excellent evolvers, what we need is not training or cultivation, but to first stew this bowl of chicken soup well. "Yes, add more mushrooms. This is a famous chicken and mushroom stew. If we finish this bowl of chicken soup, we can evolve," He Fan said solemnly. "Are you sure these colorful mushrooms are edible? Don't you know they're poisonous, or even highly poisonous?" Liu Qingyuan's face turned deathly pale. "Hmm…so surviving means you can evolve. Come on, you drink to my cup first!" He Fan pondered for a moment, then said solemnly, "You evolve first." "... Farewell!" Looking at the ferocious beast overlord, He Fan brandished his kitchen knife: "Tell me, what level of protected animal do you want to be eaten into?" Mythology Book Club: 570128883

7 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.