A Veteran Reader’s Book List 老书虫的书单

1 一EN The Sage Who Transcended Samsara 一世之尊 The Squid Who Loves Diving爱潜水的乌贼Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsCompleted In this life, I ask nothing of the past and seek nothing in the next. I’ll live boldly, settle every score, defeat the greatest heroes of every race, and laugh proudly at the gods and demons of the Six Paths! Ten thousand years later, a great calamity begins anew. The Tathagata’s Golden Body or the Primordial Dao Body: which is stronger? The Tathagata Divine Palm or the Seven Forms of Severing Heaven: which will reign supreme? Amid the cycle of reincarnation, Meng Qi begins his journey at Shaoli 310Votes3.3MRecs3.4MFans

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In this life, I neither inquire about the past nor seek the future; I only live a life of glory, seeking vengeance and defeating all heroes of all races, laughing arrogantly at the gods and demons of the six realms! Ten thousand years later, the great calamity begins again. Which is stronger, the Tathagata's golden body or the Primordial Dao Body? Which will reign supreme, the Tathagata's Divine Palm or the Seven Forms of Heaven-Slaying? In the cycle of reincarnation, Meng Qi began his journey of "dominating his entire life, who can stand against him" from Shaolin Temple.

3 清 The Cultured Guest 清客 Thieving Daoist, Third Fool贼道三痴Historical681k WordsOngoing Fine calligraphy, but no more than ordinary; second-rate talent, kept under wraps; three jin of liquor, yet never drunk; clothes for all four seasons, but never quite right; five stones at Go, without regret; six performances of Kunqu, never turned down; a crooked seven-character poem, written without delay; eight rounds of the card game ma diao, with nothing left unchecked; a rank of ninth grade, never sought; and a full ten parts of geniality, without a trace of vulgarity Travel five hundred y 9Votes99.7kRecs282.1kFans

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A good handwriting is not bad, second-rate talent is not revealed, a three-jin liquor capacity does not make one drunk, clothes are not appropriate for all seasons, five-in-a-row Go is not regretted, six performances of Kunqu Opera are not refused, seven-character crooked poems are not delayed, eight-card Mahjong is not checked, a ninth-rank title is not chosen, and a very amiable and unconventional person is — Tracing back five hundred years, experience the long-lost joys of life in "The Guest of the Qing Dynasty," a masterpiece by Thief Dao Sanchi.

5 丹 Cinnabar 丹朱 Thieving Daoist, Third Fool贼道三痴Eastern Fantasy679k WordsCompleted A boy who came drifting in with the river A pagoda tree that travels with him The cutest fox spirit in the history of fantasy A vivid imagination for details that will make you see things in a new light A heartfelt genre-shifting masterpiece from Zei Dao San Chi 0Votes143.4kRecs73.1kFans

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A boy who came with the water A portable dragon claw locust tree The cutest fox spirit in fantasy history A vivid imagination of details that will catch your eye Thief Dao Sanchi's heartfelt transformation masterpiece

6 皇 The Royal Entertainment Guide 皇家娱乐指南 Thieving Daoist, Third Fool贼道三痴Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [A work signed by Qidian’s Fourth Editorial Team] The five great pleasures in life: To see all the world’s beauty, hear its wondrous music, dress in fine and colorful clothes, and enjoy clever, delightful conversation: this is the first pleasure. To feast in a grand hall, listen to music in the rooms behind it, and welcome a house full of guests amid drifting shadows of flowers and flowing robes: this is the second pleasure. To have a tower filled with books, gather more than ten kindred friends 0Votes285.8kRecs370.1kFans

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[A work signed by the fourth editorial team of Qidian.com] Five great joys in life: Seeing all the world's beauties, hearing all the world's wonderful sounds, wearing the finest clothes, and hearing the most wonderful words—this is the greatest joy. With tripods displayed in front of the hall, music played behind the hall, guests filling the seats, and the shadows of flowers shimmering on their robes, this is the second greatest joy. The house houses ten thousand volumes of books, and more than ten close friends compose poems to compete with each other; this is the third joy. To spend a fortune to buy a boat, with music and a few concubines, to drift on the water, oblivious to the approach of old age—this is the fourth pleasure. More than ten years later, his family fortune was gone, he was in a sorry state, living hand to mouth, begging for alms in brothels, sharing meals with the elderly and orphans, and visiting his fellow villagers without any shame. This was the fifth kind of happiness.

7 上EN A Top-Rank Scholar of Humble Birth 上品寒士 Thieving Daoist, Third Fool贼道三痴Historical1.6M WordsCompleted A seasoned modern-day backpacker transmigrates to the Eastern Jin dynasty, inhabiting the body of Chen Caozhi, a poor young man. His family’s farmland is about to be seized, and his virtuous widowed sister-in-law is being forced to remarry. How can Chen Caozhi overcome prejudice against his low-born status and change his fate, while protecting the interests of himself and his clan? Watch as this young man rises step by step through the rigid hierarchy of the Nine-Rank Official System, befriends 30Votes785.5kRecs822.7kFans

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A modern senior traveler travels back in time to the Eastern Jin Dynasty and focuses on Chen Caozhi, a young man from a poor family. Faced with the difficult situation of the family's land being expropriated and his virtuous widowed sister-in-law being forced to remarry, how does Chen Caozhi break through the prejudice of his family background, change his destiny, and safeguard the interests of himself and his tribe? Let's look at the young man from a poor family climbing up the strict hierarchy of the ninth-rank official law. He befriends Gu Kaizhi, marries Xie Daoyun, fights with iron horses, makes great achievements in the Northern Expedition, and achieves the first book in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

8 完 A Perfect Life 完美人生 Dao Yigeng刀一耕Urban4.6M WordsCompleted Li Qian was reborn. It was 1995, in another world. Here, of course, it was easier for him to succeed than it was for ordinary people. But what did success mean? Money? Fame? Status? Glory? All of those things, but not entirely. With that faint smile when she looked back, the warmth of a moment holding hands, and the subtle fragrance in his arms, life could finally be called perfect. 4Votes1.8MRecs871.6kFans

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Li Qian was reborn. In another timeline, in 1995. Here, he is certainly more likely to succeed than the average person. But what is success? Money? Or fame? Status? Glory? Yes, but not entirely. With that gentle smile as I looked back, that moment of warmth as I held hands, and that faint fragrance as I embraced her. Only then can life be called perfect. [Full Subscription Group]: 74640518 [Regular Group]: 450609038

9 重EN Rebirth of a God-Tier Academic Ace. 重生之神级学霸 Zhi Niaocun志鸟村Urban4.5M WordsCompleted Yang Rui, a lecherous, pudgy man with a graduate degree in biology, was unemployed after graduation. By a twist of fate, he became an all-around star tutor at a cram school, then took a tumble and landed in 1982 as a tall, handsome repeat college entrance exam student, with a head full of books and reference materials to boot. The college entrance exam acceptance rate was low in the 1980s? Listen up, everyone. Learn from me... This is the story of a rather impure technician. 0Votes3.8MRecs703.5kFans

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Yang Rui, a chubby, somewhat sleazy graduate student in biology, lost his job after graduation. By a twist of fate, he became an all-around top-notch lecturer at a cram school. Then, he stumbled back to 1982 and became a tall, handsome college entrance exam retaker, his head brimming with books and materials. Was the college entrance exam pass rate really that low in the 1980s? Students, follow my lead… This is the story of a technician with impure morals.

10 造 Building Cars 造车 Son of the Banyan Tree榕之子Realistic Fiction2.4M WordsCompleted “I want to build cars!” Han Hao said with complete seriousness. “You?” Everyone around him laughed, and someone sneered, “Other people build cars with money, but the cars you, Han Hao, build will have to be bought with your life!” In the face of all the doubts, Han Hao remained unmoved. “In that case, let me be the first to test-drive it. I, Han Hao, will stake my life on a future for China’s automobile industry!” 0Votes355.9kRecs150.5kFans

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"I want to build cars!" Han Hao said in a serious tone. "You—" People around laughed, and one of them made a sarcastic remark. "Other people's cars can be bought with money, but the cars you, Han Hao, build have to be bought with your life!" Despite the various questions, Han Hao remained unmoved and did not respond. "In that case, let me be the first to test drive it. I'll gamble my life on the future of China's national automobile industry!"

11 武 The Grandmaster of Martial Arts 武道宗师 The Squid Who Loves Diving爱潜水的乌贼Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted Here, martial arts are no longer an ethereal legend but a tangible tradition. After weathering its clash with technology, martial arts have become fully integrated into society, giving rise to all kinds of competitions. There may be no clear winner in literature, but in martial arts, there can only be one champion! After inheriting a lineage from one of the major martial arts schools, now on the brink of extinction, Lou Cheng takes one step at a time toward his childhood dream and the glory in h 22Votes5.8MRecs1.2MFans

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Here, martial arts are no longer an ethereal legend, but a tangible tradition. After confronting technology, they have been fully integrated into society, giving rise to all sorts of martial arts competitions. There is no first place in literature, but there is no second place in martial arts! After Lou Cheng obtained the severed inheritance of a major martial arts school, he moved forward step by step towards his original dream and the glory in his heart. There are still heroes in the city, and heroes still exist in this era!

13 跑 Running Into My Life 跑出我人生 Zombie Dance丧尸舞Sports1.3M WordsCompleted Back in his teenage years, Su Zu gets a System and sets out on the path of competitive sports he once dreamed of pursuing. New reader group: 666-502-656 2Votes487.2kRecs340kFans

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Su Zu, who returned to his childhood, obtained a system and embarked on the path of sports competition that he had once dreamed of pursuing. New book club: 666-502-656

14 奋 Striving in Dream of the Red Chamber 奋斗在红楼 Nine Awakenings九悟Historical3.0M WordsCompleted In the winter of the seventh year of the Yongzhi reign of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the beautiful, haughty little girl Lin Daiyu has just entered the Jia household. A modern science graduate transmigrates into the body of Jia Huan, a bastard son in the Jia household from Dream of the Red Chamber. If he doesn’t want to be dragged down by his useless Jia relatives and have his family confiscated and his head chopped off, he needs to prepare early. This is the story of a bastard son making a comeback 3Votes1.7MRecs524.4kFans

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In the winter of the 7th year of the Yongzhi reign of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the beautiful and proud little girl Lin Daiyu had just entered the Jia family mansion. A modern science student transmigrates into the body of Jia Huan, an illegitimate son in the Jia family of the Dream of the Red Chamber. If he doesn't want to be implicated by the Jia family's incompetent allies and end up with their property confiscated and his head chopped off, he'd better prepare early. This is a story of a concubine's son's rise to power. P. S.: This book is a fictional historical novel with a lighthearted, enjoyable feel. I am not a scholar of historical accuracy, a fan of serious historical dramas, or a scholar of *Dream of the Red Chamber*. Please forgive any omissions, inaccuracies, or contradictions. Jiuwu's book club: 312484933. Joining requires verification of your fan value. You only need to have subscribed to Jiuwu's books. Nine Enlightenment Book Club VIP Group: 214808277. Full subscription is available. ---My new book, "When I Was Young," has been released. All readers are welcome to read and enjoy it.

16 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.

17 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality 凡人修仙传 Wang Yu忘语Xianxia7.7M WordsCompleted An ordinary country boy accidentally joins a small local martial sect and becomes a nominal disciple. With that status, how can he establish himself in the sect? How can he, despite his mediocre talent, enter the ranks of the cultivators and make a name for himself across the Three Realms? Fellow cultivators, the new edition of the print book is now available. Feel free to purchase a copy if you’re interested. Thank you for your support! 979Votes16.2MRecs8.5MFans

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An ordinary village boy accidentally enters a small local martial arts sect and becomes a disciple. How will he, with such a background, establish himself within the sect? How will he, with mediocre talent, enter the ranks of cultivators and ultimately reign supreme in the Three Realms? Fellow Daoists, the new physical edition of the book is now available. Those who are interested can purchase it themselves. Thank you for your support!

18 重 Rekindled 重燃 New Orleans Grilled Sturgeon Burger奥尔良烤鲟鱼堡Urban2.3M WordsCompleted Cheng Ran is reborn in a world that is both familiar and strange... Every step of the way, he burns bright. 12Votes3MRecs901.3kFans

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Cheng Ran is reborn in this familiar yet strange world... Cheng Cheng is burning brightly. Group 1: 971276028 Group 2: 769607127 Group 3: 692354208