A 30-Year Bookworm's Handpicked Reading List 三十年书虫精选书单

2 我 My Disciple Died Yet Again 我家徒弟又挂了 You Qian尤前Xianxia Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Yuyan Zunshang, hailed as the greatest cultivator in the world, waited sixteen thousand years before finally taking a disciple. He taught her with care and looked after her devotedly. He watched her slowly come to understand, grow stronger, and seem ready to soar to new heights… then she died! So he took another disciple, taught her with care and looked after her devotedly, and then… she died too! So he took yet another disciple, and then… she died as well! Yuyan: “…” Disciple: “…” (Why is it th 3Votes389.2kRecs268.3kFans

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Yu Yan, known as the number one cultivator in the world, waited for 16,000 years before finally receiving a disciple, whom he carefully taught and cherished. Just as she was gradually comprehending and growing stronger, about to soar to great heights... She died! So he took on another apprentice, carefully teaching and nurturing her, and then... She died too! So he took on another apprentice, and then... She still died! Yu Yan: ... Apprentice:… (Why do I always get picked up by the same person every time I'm reborn? Ugh~~~~) Starting November 19th, the TV series of the same name will be exclusively streamed on Tencent Video, with two episodes released every Monday and Tuesday.

5 不 The Unqualified Great Demon King 不合格的大魔王 A Dream of Millet一梦黄粱Xianxia2.0M WordsCompleted Simply put, this is a story about a scoundrel and a Demon King teaming up. The Demon King pours his heart and soul into raising the scoundrel, working tirelessly to turn him into a great fiend who kills and burns at will. But then he realizes this guy seems to have gone off track... Still, it seems even more heroes want to kill them now! Facing countless heroes all by himself, Jiang Li crouched on the ground, smoking, and said, "I just love seeing how mad you all are when you can't beat me..." T 0Votes1.2MRecs311.4kFans

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Simply put, this is a story about a scoundrel and a demon king. The Demon King poured his heart and soul into nurturing this scoundrel into a great murderous and arsonist. But then he discovered that the guy seemed to have gone astray… However, it seems there are even more heroes who want to kill them! Jiang Li, facing countless heroes from all over the world, squatted on the ground, smoking a cigarette, and said, "I just love seeing you all get angry, but you can't beat me..." The crowd is furious! Jiang Li punched the sky, and from then on, there was no full moon in the world!

10 超EN Super-Dimensional Wizard 超维术士 Mu Hu牧狐Eastern Fantasy16.4M WordsOngoing Wizards hold an exalted, unrivaled status across the continents and the multiverse. Mystery, wisdom, cruelty, and bloodshed are practically synonymous with wizards. But what are wizards really like? After encountering the world of wizards, Angel reached a conclusion: Wizards are a group who use idealist thought to illuminate themselves, yet approach the world dialectically with a materialist attitude. In other words, they are a breed of rigorous scientists who walk alone on the road to discoveri 225Votes2.6MRecs696kFans

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Wizards hold a supreme position across all continents and planes. Mysterious, wise, cruel, and bloody—these are practically synonymous with wizards. But what are real wizards like? After coming into contact with the wizarding world, Angor came to a conclusion: Wizards are a group of people who use idealistic thinking to illuminate themselves, yet use a materialistic attitude to dialectically analyze the world. In other words, they are a group of unconventional scientists who trudge alone on the path of pursuing truth with a rigorous attitude. Multiple worlds, endlessly overlapping. Intelligent beings, guided by some unseen force, have forged their own paths of civilization. The wizarding world, with its unique cultivation civilization, spans countless planes. Even with the Wizarding World's immense power, the true nature of the universe and the mysteries of dimensions remain unfathomable. Until, a traveler from across the multiverse visited this world. (The traveler is not the protagonist, not the protagonist, not the protagonist—I'm saying it three times because it's important!)

12 史 The Biggest Mess in History 史上第一混乱 Zhang Xiaohua张小花Urban1.8M WordsCompleted I'm truly unlucky, really. Other people transmigrate, while I can only be transmigrated into. Other people pick up girls, while I can only be picked up by girls... At my umpteenth pawnshop, I received a series of clients named Jing Ke, Li Bai, Guan Yu, Qin Hui, and so on, leading to one hilarious story after another. This book is packed with comedy, and cultivation, transmigration, urban life, and romance are all indispensable. That is why it is titled The First Great Chaos in History. 12Votes1MRecs1.6MFans

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I'm so unlucky, really. Others time-travel, but I can only be the one time-traveled. While others are chasing girls, I'm just a girl being chased... In my numerous pawnshops, I've served a series of clients named Jing Ke, Li Bai, Guan Yu, Qin Hui, and many more, leading to a series of hilarious stories. This book is full of parody, and it includes elements of cultivation, time travel, urban life, and romance. Hence the title "The Most Chaotic in History".

13 冒 The Fake Great Hero 冒牌大英雄 Seventy-Two Edits七十二编Sci-Fi4.1M WordsCompleted What can a mechanical repair soldier do? Research, modifications, and ingenious inventions? What can a mecha warrior do? Fight in a mecha, execute precise maneuvers, and use bizarre, unconventional techniques? What can a special reconnaissance soldier do? Infiltrate enemy territory, fight unarmed, take down enemies with a single move, disguise himself, sneak around, and snipe? What can a military strategist do? Analyze the course of a battle, plan operations, and win through the unexpected? A ge 39Votes3.8MRecs1.2MFans

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What can a mechanic do? Research, modify, and come up with ingenious ideas? What can a mecha warrior do? Mecha combat, precise operation, and unconventional techniques? What can a special reconnaissance soldier do? Infiltrate enemy lines, engage in hand-to-hand combat, defeat the enemy with a single blow, camouflage, stealth, and sniping? What can a military staff officer do? Conduct battle simulations, plan operations, and achieve surprise victories? A genius who can combine three professions into one, and is even proficient in psychology, deception, and assassin disguise, yet he is a cowardly, sleazy, and despicable fat man. What will this strange guy do when he's forced into a war? Will he become a hero or a coward?

14 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.

15 兽 The Beast’s Blood Boils 兽血沸腾 Jing Guan静官Eastern Fantasy4.6M WordsCompleted [A contracted work from Qidian's Fourth Editorial Group] [Qidian's first novel to make zero deaths among both the protagonist and his army its selling point!] A scout who fell on the Southern Frontier battlefield is mysteriously reborn in another world, where he unexpectedly becomes a shaman priest in an orc kingdom, and a once-in-a-millennium Dragon Priest at that! At the same time, he is cursed by the blood sacrifice of the most vicious demonic pet! What lies behind the curse? A beautiful fox- 0Votes6.3MRecs621.7kFans

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[A work signed by the fourth editorial team of Qidian.com] [The first novel on Qidian to feature zero deaths for the protagonist and his army!] A scout who sacrificed his life on the southern frontier battlefield is miraculously reborn in an alternate dimension and unexpectedly becomes a shaman priest in the orc kingdom, and a dragon priest, a rare occurrence in a thousand years! At the same time, he is cursed by the blood sacrifice of the most vicious magical pet! What lies behind the curse? A beautiful fox spirit, a mermaid princess from the abyss, a mysterious clam maiden from the East, and a swan warrior who resembles an angel—all came to his side... The mysterious Panda Warriors of the Eastern Panta tribe, the powerful Elephant Warriors of the Orlefen tribe... The invincible Whale Knights of the Banelu tribe in the sea, and the warriors of the War God Summer Palace will follow the protagonist on the magnificent stage of war, writing their own glorious chapter. Witness how Jing Guan, a rising star in the 2005 fiction genre, crafts a rich and fulfilling fantasy adventure. See how our protagonist confronts his new identity, using soaring orc war songs to challenge the powerful magic and invincible legions of humans, and as a dual-dragon priest, decisively defeats the dragon knights! Leading the Behemoth warriors, whose glory has gradually faded, how they write a legend of zero deaths in their battle against alien invaders! I use my keyboard to weave with everyone a timeless dream of iron-blooded warriors!

23 讨 Suppressing the Rebels 讨逆 Sir Dybala迪巴拉爵士Historical6.2M WordsCompleted The most pathetic rebellion in history. Looking at his only two followers, Yang Xuan wonders if this rebellion is a bit of a joke. “My lord, it's not a rebellion. It's... a campaign to punish the traitors!” Yi Niang says earnestly. “You are the rightful ruler. The one in Chang'an is a false emperor.” Then one day, Yang Xuan opens the miraculous scroll from a thousand years in the future. So rebellion, no, so this campaign to punish the traitors really is no big deal! 1Votes623.1kRecs407.9kFans

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The most tragic rebellion in history. Looking at his only two subordinates, Yang Xuan wondered if this rebellion was a bit too frivolous. "My lord, this is not a rebellion. It is… a purge of the traitor!" Yi Niang said earnestly, "My lord is the rightful ruler, and the one in Chang'an is a false emperor." Until one day, Yang Xuan opened that magical scroll from a thousand years in the future. So it turns out that rebelling—no, it turns out that fighting against traitors really isn't a big deal!

25 长 Embers Ad Infinitum 长夜余火 The Squid Who Loves Diving爱潜水的乌贼Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted Everyone on the Gray Soil believes that somewhere deep within a ruin buried beneath danger and famine lies a road to a new world. All they need is a unique key to open the door and enter that world. There, the land is fertile, flowing with milk and honey, and the sunlight is brilliant, as if it could wash away the cold and gloom. People no longer have to face wastelands, monsters, infection, mutations, or all manner of dangers. There, children are joyful, adults are happy, and everything is wond 71Votes7.9MRecs3.6MFans

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Everyone on the gray earth believed that deep within some ruin buried in danger and famine, there was a path to a new world, and that as long as a unique key could be found to open that door, one could enter the new world. There, the land is bountiful, flowing with milk and honey; the sunshine is brilliant, seemingly washing away the cold and gloom. People no longer have to face desolation, monsters, infections, mutations, and all sorts of dangers. There, children are happy, adults are blissful, and everything is wonderful. Every antiquarian, relic hunter, and history researcher on the gray earth knows that this is the new world.

29 妖EN Where Will You Run, Demons? 妖魔哪里走 Full Metal Casing全金属弹壳Mystery & Supernatural3.6M WordsCompleted New book: "Daoist Priest, Times Have Changed". Please check it out. The human way declines, while the uncanny way runs rampant. A hundred ghosts roam the night, and the people suffer terribly. I, Wang Qilin, am willing to wield a ghost-slaying blade and carve a path to peace for humanity through the demons and monsters lying in wait! 5Votes755kRecs577.3kFans

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Please keep an eye on my new book, "Taoist Master, Times Have Changed". Humanity is waning, while treachery is rampant. A hundred ghosts roam the night, and the common people suffer greatly. I, Wang Qilin, am willing to use a demon-slaying blade to carve out a bright path for my human race amidst the surrounding demons! QQ group number: 853332369. Anyone who likes chatting and posting in the group, come join us!

30 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.

34 黎EN The Sword of Dawn 黎明之剑 Yuantong远瞳Sci-Fi6.3M WordsCompleted Gao Wen transmigrated, but something went a little wrong along the way. After floating above some otherworldly continent for more than a hundred thousand years, he decided he probably needed a body to count as a complete transmigrator. But after finally succeeding, he never expected he'd have to climb out of a coffin in that body, only to face two utterly terrified great-great-great-great...great-granddaughters. And a world on the verge of the end of an era. 587Votes13MRecs3.8MFans

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Gawain time-traveled, but there was a slight problem during the process. After drifting in the sky above a certain alien continent for hundreds of thousands of years, he felt that he might need a body to be considered a complete transmigrator. However, he did not expect that after finally succeeding, he would have to crawl out of the coffin with this body and face two terrified great-great-great-great-granddaughters. And a world that is about to reach the end of its era.

35 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 the legend of "The Fool".

37 牧 Tales of Herding Gods 牧神记 House Pig宅猪Eastern Fantasy5.9M WordsCompleted The ancestral rule of the Great Ruins says: When night falls, do not go outside. The old, weak, sick, and disabled residents of the Great Ruins’ Remnant Village find a baby by the river and name him Qin Mu. They raise him with painstaking care. One day, night falls and darkness engulfs the Great Ruins. Qin Mu steps out of his home… Be a villain who revels in the spring breeze! That’s what the blind man tells him. Qin Mu’s rise as a villain is just beginning! 128Votes15.5MRecs7.6MFans

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The ancestral precept of Daxu says, "Don't go out after dark." The elderly, weak, sick, and disabled villagers of Daxu Village found an infant by the river, named him Qin Mu, and raised him with great care. One night, as darkness enveloped Daxu, Qin Mu stepped out of his home… Be a villain who sways in the spring breeze! The blind man said to him. Qin Mu's path to villainy is on the rise! Book club groups: 600290060, 624672265; VIP group: 663057414 (verification required); Regular group: 424940671

38 大 Spare Me, Great Lord! 大王饶命 The Elbow That Can Talk会说话的肘子Urban2.8M WordsCompleted A car accident changes high school student Lu Shu’s life. When the age of spiritual qi revival arrives, he’s determined to lead the way. Survival of the fittest. The victor rules. … 152Votes11.6MRecs5.4MFans

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High school student Lü Shu's life is changed by a car accident. When the era of spiritual energy revival arrives, he wants to be a leader of this era. Survival of the fittest, the winner takes all.

40 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