A Newbie’s Reading List 萌新系书单

1 风 The Sound of Wind, the Sound of Blades 风声，刀声 The South Remains as It Was南方如故Martial Arts316k WordsCompleted Who are you? Li Nanyin. What about her? Who is she? Mo Guyan. You love her, and she loves you too. Why aren't you together? I don't know. Maybe I didn't want to, or maybe she didn't. How could she not want to? If she didn't, why would her name be Mo Guyan? … Then maybe I didn't want to. But who are you? Me? I am nameless. 0Votes2.9kRecs44Fans

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Who are you? Li Nanyin. And who is she? Mo Guyan. You love her, and she loves you, so why aren't you together? I don't know, maybe I don't want to, or maybe she doesn't want to. How could she not want to? If she didn't want to, why would she call him Mo Guyan? ... Maybe I don't want to, but who are you? Me? I am nameless.

2 人 People of This World 人间人 Xuan Yuanshi玄元始Ancient Romance490k WordsCompleted Awakening at the start of my journey, amid winding bamboo groves and endless forests. Spring and autumn pass in a flash. Where are you now? Alone in silence, tears fill the sea of my heart. By day I walk among the living; by night I return to the Starry Terrace. The bitter wind howls, and even ice and snow grieve. A white colt flashes past; the bright mirror is no platform. A thousand lifetimes drift by, yet this love never changes. Beneath the lamp, my shadow stretches long across the lonely te 0Votes1kRecs38Fans

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I arrived just as I awoke, surrounded by a vast expanse of winding bamboo forest. Spring and autumn have passed, where are you now? One person remained silent, tears welling up in their heart. They go to the human world in the morning and return to the starry sky at night. The fierce, cold wind blows, and even the ice and snow seem to mourn. Time flies like an arrow; a bright mirror is no more than a broken stand. Through the ages, this love remains unchanged. The shadows are long under the lamp, a lonely high platform. Speechless, I wanted to ask, "Where did the smoke come from?" Wandering and watching quietly, summer grows old and winter is sorrowful. Whose life is like the ebb and flow of love? Fate is predetermined, but this feeling remains unchanged. The wind and snow have passed, but the past will never change! A promise kept for life, never to be broken!

3 君 The Gentleman’s Stratagem 君子之谋 Xiao Xiao Yu Chong潇潇雨崇Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted One is a soul from another world, in control of the vast Li Sect; the other, a fallen king, quiet and patient, with ambitions to rule the realm. One searches all across the Nine Provinces, hoping only to return to the past; the other carefully plots to claim the countless mountains and rivers. But then he meets “him,” and love and hate become entangled, conspiracies unfold, and brothers clash, all for what they desire. After ten years of trials and turmoil, when they look back at last, who has g 0Votes11.6kRecs3.6kFans

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One is a soul from another world who holds the vast power of the Li Clan; the other is a fallen king who is deep, patient, and ambitious for the world. One searched the entire land, wanting only to return to the past; the other plotted step by step, scheming to conquer countless lands. However, he encountered "him," and their love-hate entanglements, conspiracies, and brotherly rivalries all stemmed from their desires. Looking back on ten years of trials and tribulations, who has gained, who has lost, who has lost, and who has won? [A woman disguises herself as a man. Then, this is a pseudo-romance novel disguised as a female-oriented story, containing elements of intrigue, power struggles, and formations... Enter at your own risk! Completed.] Also, the new book has been released! Thank you all for your support!

4 道 The Way of the Taoist School 道门大门道 Xue Qinghuan雪清欢Xianxia1.6M WordsCompleted Whether you understand the Way or not, you'll know once you practice. The Taoist sect bears witness to the Great Way, the path to becoming an immortal. Read it forwards or backwards, in order or in reverse, from front to back or back to front, from left to right or right to left, inside or out: it's all part of the Taoist sect's great mysteries! See how the leads and supporting characters navigate the ups and downs of life, endure a perilous and tumultuous existence, and savor the passage of tim 2Votes351.9kRecs147.3kFans

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Whether it's intricacies or not, you'll only know after you've tried it. Only by following the path of Taoism and proving the Great Tao can one attain immortality. Whether you read it forwards or backwards, front or back, left or right, inside or outside, it's all part of the whole process! Let's see how the male and female protagonists experience the ups and downs of life, navigate the tumultuous journey of human existence, savor the fleeting nature of human life, and strive to understand the myriad phenomena of the world and attain true freedom in this fictional world where Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, and metaphysics blend together, where poetry and songs abound, and where ancient and modern sayings intertwine.

5 列 The Rise and Fall of the Kingdoms 列国浮沉 Yu Anyi虞安逸Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Affection and love flourish freely in the narrow gaps between thirty years of deadly schemes. King Wei: “Who says a peerless expert can’t use someone else’s blade to kill? What a joke.” King Zhao: “Who says a kingdom can’t be won without playing fair? How naive.” King Qi: “I’ve watched the world from the sidelines, but in the end, my long sword must become a kitchen knife.” King Chu: “The martial world is treacherous. Don’t drink too much.” King Song: “Enough chatter! Success or failure, rig 0Votes37.3kRecs127.2kFans

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Amidst a thirty-year-long series of deadly plots, affection and love flourished unchecked. King Wei: "Who says a peerless master can't use someone else to do their dirty work? What a joke." King Zhao: "Who says that a king's ambition for hegemony cannot be achieved without victory? That's naive." King Qi said, "If you stand idly by and watch the world go by, your long sword will eventually become a kitchen knife." King of Chu: "The world is a dangerous place, don't drink too much wine." King Song: "Enough with the nonsense! Right and wrong, success and failure, are all just topics for my drinking."