Eclectic Reads: Interesting Books That Leave a Lasting Impression 杂食类，有趣的书，能留下记忆的书

1 2 The Necromancer of the 21st Century 21世纪的死灵法师 Seventeen Zither十七筝Light Novel2.2M WordsCompleted Necromancer Necromancers are mysterious sorcerers originating in ancient Europe. They are usually men who know how to summon and enslave the souls of the dead, turning them into undead creatures. Those who practice this art are generally weak-bodied, pale, psychologically twisted, unsociable, and suspicious of others. Some masters of the craft can sacrifice their bodies to become liches and gain eternal life. But can someone please tell me how to practice necromancy in the 21st century? In a so 0Votes70.3kRecs115kFans

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Necromancer It originates from ancient Europe and refers to a type of mysterious sorcerer, often male, who knows how to summon and enslave the souls of the dead, turning them into undead beings. Those who practice this art are typically physically weak, pale-faced, psychologically twisted, and aloof and suspicious of others. Some highly skilled individuals can even sacrifice their bodies to become liches and gain eternal life. But can anyone tell me how to practice necromancy in the 21st century?! In a society governed by the rule of law, I can't even get my hands on a skeleton! Mikoto Misumi: Dr. Chen, please come and examine this body. I can't find the cause of death! Hiromi Jounouchi: Dr. Chen, please take a look at this patient and tell me what's wrong with him! My new book, "Life Starting from the Bubble Era," has been released. Please add it to your collection and recommend it! Book club group number: 671488155

2 喵 Meow Creed 喵客信条 Half a Step from Hell半步炼狱Gaming3.6M WordsCompleted I remember someone saying that if you could have a completely new life, you should naturally take an entirely new path, wipe away every past disappointment, and make up for every regret. The little cat pursed her lips and gave a soft scoff. People like that have never had a limp, so of course they don't know the hardships of a lame cat, much less understand how much bitterness and pain a limping kitten endures just to climb upward. P.S. The protagonist is neither a thief nor an assassin. If you 0Votes361.7kRecs103.3kFans

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Someone once said that if you could have a completely new life, you should naturally embark on a completely new path, erasing all the previous disappointments and making up for all the regrets. The kitten parted its red lips slightly and spat out a soft "Pah!"—This kind of person, who isn't lame, of course wouldn't know the suffering of a lame cat, much less understand how much hardship and pain the lame kitten had to endure to climb up. P. S.: The protagonist of this article is neither a thief nor an assassin. If you don't like these professions, please don't flip the table after reading this. PS2: The system described in this article is similar to DND. The novel is complete; preview chapters of the new work will be released in the group. Group number: 30241169

3 大 The Great Painter 大画家 Quan Shi醛石Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Van Gogh: I dream of painting, and then I paint my dream. Fang Yi: I dream of painting, but your life story is terrifying. I don’t paint my dreams. I capture the moments that stir my heart. Matisse: I had long since mastered my craft, but now, as I study my means of expression, I feel as though I’m only just beginning to learn. Fang Yi: I’ve raised my skills to a level others can hardly reach. Often, I can’t help showing them off, even flaunting them. As for means of expression? To me, painting 0Votes197.9kRecs126.9kFans

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Van Gogh: I dream of painting, and I paint my dream. Fang Yi: I dream of painting, but your experience is too frightening. I don't paint my dreams, I only depict the moments that stir my heart. Mattis: I have long since reached a level of mastery, but now, when I study my own performance techniques, it seems as if I am just beginning to learn. Fang Yi: I elevate my skills to a level that is difficult for others to reach. Many times, I can't help but showcase these skills, even flaunt them. As for the means of expression? For me, painting is the means. My new book, *The Little Rich Farmer in the Mountain Valley*, has been uploaded! I hope you'll all support it and add it to your favorites! http://book.qidian.com/info/1004929121

4 大 The Great Artist 大艺术家 Qiqi's Cat七七家d猫猫Urban7.7M WordsCompleted He is the most talked-about superstar in the world, the entertainment industry's number one jack-of-all-trades, and Hollywood's darling! You may have just watched the commercial movie he starred in this year, where even the most ordinary role was so brilliantly played that it left you stunned. You may also have listened to his newly released album, whose moving songs can rival even his handsome face. Have you seen Saturday Night Live, which he hosted? The audience was practically rolling with la 0Votes192.2kRecs96kFans

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He is the world's most watched superstar, the number one person in the entertainment industry who doesn't do his job properly, and the darling of Hollywood! You may have just seen his commercial film this year, where even the most ordinary role was surprisingly brilliant; you may have listened to his newly released album, whose emotional impact rivals his handsome face; did you see him hosting "Saturday Night Live," where the audience practically roared with laughter? Oh, and at this year's Venice Film Festival, his new film served as the opening film, drawing a packed house, and the enthusiastic applause made him seem like a god... Evan Bell's dashing face can be seen on movie websites, magazine covers, and advertising boards worldwide. He is Hollywood's darling and also the number one person who doesn't focus on his main profession. Fame and fortune are meaningless to him; life is as vibrant as a summer flower, and he is simply enjoying life. QQ VIP Group: 152430762 QQ group (general): 21509876 81620739 This book is purely for personal enjoyment; read it for fun. Any resemblance to actual events or persons is purely coincidental, so please don't take it too seriously.

5 佣 The Mercenary’s War 佣兵的战争 Like Water如水意Urban7.2M WordsCompleted Gao Yang is a military enthusiast, a very ordinary one. He loves knives, guns, and adventure. After an accident sends him to Africa, he is unlucky enough to be caught in a plane crash. He survives by sheer luck, but from then on he can only earn a living at gunpoint, because he has become a mercenary. How far can a military enthusiast rise in the international mercenary world? Wait and see. 25Votes2.3MRecs3.1MFans

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Gao Yang is a military enthusiast, a very ordinary one. He loves knives, guns, and adventure. In an unexpected turn of events, Gao Yang went to Africa, where he unfortunately survived a plane crash. However, he was forced to live a life of hardship, working as a mercenary. What level of success can a military enthusiast achieve in the international mercenary world? Let's wait and see.

6 黑 The Black Gold Overlord 黑金霸主 Swaying on the Brink摇摇-欲坠Urban1.1M WordsCompleted An oil industry worker transmigrates forty years into the past and becomes a disciple of the King of Oil. In this golden age, he rises from disciple to a generation-defining overlord. 0Votes80.4kRecs45.1kFans

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An oil worker travels back in time to forty years ago. To become a disciple of the King of Oil. This era where gold is everywhere From disciple to hegemon.

8 亏 I’ll Become the Richest Man by Losing Money: Original Novel of the TV Series Young and Promising 亏成首富从游戏开始-《年少有为》电视剧原著 Green Robes and Drunkenness青衫取醉Gaming5.4M WordsCompleted The print edition of "Losing Money to Be a Tycoon" is now available for crowdfunding! The comic is also being serialized to rave reviews! Recently, a special correspondent interviewed Pei Qian, president of the Tenda Group. Tenda Group is now valued at hundreds of billions, with businesses spanning games, the internet, digital hardware, media and entertainment, food and drink, and many other fields. It has profoundly changed every aspect of people’s lives. Pei Qian himself is regarded as “the wo 39Votes5MRecs10.1MFans

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The physical book "Becoming a Billionaire Through Gaming" is now available for crowdfunding! The comic is currently being serialized and is very popular!! Recently, a special correspondent conducted an exclusive interview with Pei Qian, president of Tengda Group. Tenda Group is currently valued at hundreds of billions of yuan, with businesses spanning multiple sectors including gaming, the internet, digital hardware, cultural media, and catering, profoundly changing all aspects of people's lives. Pei Qian is also regarded as an "ideal boss", an "unparalleled investment genius", and a "genius game producer" with "the ability to manage by doing nothing" and "the ability to accurately predict industry trends". When facing reporters, Pei Qian poured out his grievances. "I'm really not some kind of business genius!" "My success is entirely due to luck!" "My initial goal was simply to lose all 50,000 yuan..." See, the life of a business genius is so humble and low-key. Book club: 792351511 (New Group) 1064135703 (Almost full) 893157567 (Almost full)

9 某 A Certain Chuunibyou Manga Artist 某中二的漫画家 Some Sadistic Cat某抖S的猫Urban2.3M WordsCompleted I am a manga artist overflowing with chuunibyou-level madness! Real name: Takahashi Makoto; pen name: Hououin Kyouma; reason for transmigrating: I confessed to the goddess I had a crush on, hoping to change careers from wizard, but messed it up. Classic masterpieces like Detective Conan, Bleach, Naruto, One Piece, and Dragon Ball still exist in this world, but they’re progressing much more slowly than they did in my previous life! Ai hasn’t appeared in Detective Conan yet, Ichigo has only just l 0Votes37kRecs45.7kFans

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I'm a manga artist brimming with madness (or perhaps chuunibyou?)! Real name: Makoto Takahashi; Pen name: Hououin Kyouma; Reason for transmigration: He confessed to the goddess he secretly loved and failed in his attempt to change his class from a magician. Classic masterpieces like *Detective Conan*, *Bleach*, *Naruto*, *One Piece*, and *Dragon Ball* still exist, but their progress is much slower than in the previous era! In *Detective Conan*, Ai Haibara hasn't appeared yet, Ichigo has only just learned Bankai, Naruto has just lost his best friend Sasuke, and Luffy and his crew have only just met Robin… Is there still room for us to live in this world? Yes, there must be! Because I am Makoto Takahashi, a manga artist full of madness (chuunibyou!), Hououin Kyouma!

10 超EN The Legendary Mechanic 超神机械师 Qi Peijia齐佩甲Gaming5.2M WordsCompleted Han Xiao, a veteran power-leveling player in Stellar Sea, was thrown into the transmigration crowd by a mysterious force from the East, or rather, from a certain otaku. With a player interface in tow, he became an NPC and returned to the days before Stellar Sea's open beta. He resolutely chose the highest-difficulty class: Mechanic. Warships sail in formation across the stars, star-powered mechs twist through the heavens like dragons, psychic cannons lay waste to worlds, and an endless mechanica 434Votes9.2MRecs5.5MFans

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Han Xiao, a veteran power leveler in Starsea, was thrown into the transmigration army by a mysterious force from the East. He was transformed into an NPC with a player panel and returned to the time before the open beta of Starsea. He resolutely chose the most difficult mechanical class. Warships lined up across the starry sea, star mechs soared like dragons, psionic cannons ravaged the heavens and earth, and an endless mechanical army quietly waited in their personal storage. One person is an entire legion! If it weren't for the players, this book would be a serious and proper isekai (another world) story... As NPCs, normal NPCs offer a full range of functions to players... Issuing quests? Adjusting affinity? Teaching skills? Wait a minute, I recognize all these players. Well, the real world has also returned to what it was ten years ago. Group 2: 157302881 Group 3: 884339155 VIP Group: 547599250 (Requires 10,000 follower points for administrator approval)

12 娜 The Naga Divine Clan 娜迦神族 Yuezhou越州Western Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing My name is Talos, second in line to inherit the title of Black Sea Lord in the Naga Kingdom. I'm one of the transmigrators, a bloodline knight, and exceptionally skilled at descending into other planes. I'm all man. Unfortunately... The Naga are a matriarchal clan. Group number: 473, 098, 879 0Votes105.3kRecs87.8kFans

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My name is Talos, the second in line to the Black Sea Lord of the Naga Kingdom, a member of the Transcendent Army, a bloodline knight, but also very skilled at dimensional descent, and a real man. Unfortunately... The Naga are a matrilineal society. Group number: 473,098,879

16 真EN The Real Cthulhu TRPG 真实的克苏鲁跑团游戏 I Want to Stir Things Up我要搞事情Gaming11.1M WordsCompleted TRPG stands for tabletop role-playing game. Its appeal lies in being able to immerse yourself in a character and, within the rules, shape an open-ended story through your actions and reach different endings. Call of Cthulhu is one major TRPG genre. Players take on the roles of investigators who are just ordinary people, yet must explore mysterious events and face unknown mythos creatures and unknown terrors. There is only one piece of advice here: the less you know, the longer you live. Liu Xing 1Votes214.3kRecs350.7kFans

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TRPG stands for tabletop role-playing game. The game's unique feature is that players can immerse themselves in the role and, within the rules, experience various open-ended story developments based on their actions, leading to different endings. Cthulhu role-playing games are a major category of TRPGs, where players take on the role of ordinary explorers who must investigate mysterious events, face unknown mythical creatures, and encounter unknown fears. There is only one piece of advice here: the less you know, the longer you live. Liu Xing was simply curious and wanted to try out a Cthulhu role-playing game online, but he ended up accidentally entering a real Cthulhu role-playing game.

20 明 The Ming Dynasty's Spoiled Brat 明朝败家子 Going Up the Mountain to Fight the Tigers上山打老虎额Historical5.4M WordsCompleted Important notice: The Ming Dynasty's Spoiled Heir, also known as Ming Song. The eleventh year of Hongzhi. It was a beautiful morning. Zhu Houzhao had just come of age. Wang Shouren and Tang Bohu were sharpening their blades, preparing for the imperial examinations. The Little Ice Age had arrived, and its prolonged cold was ravaging the land. And at the Nanhe Earl's residence, Fang Jifan, the landlord's foolish son and the legitimate heir of the Nanhe Earl... began his shameless life of squanderi 14Votes4.4MRecs2.2MFans

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Important Notice: The Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty, also known as "Ode to the Ming Dynasty". The eleventh year of the Hongzhi reign. It was a beautiful morning. At this time, Zhu Houzhao was just coming of age. At this time, Wang Shouren and Tang Bohu were sharpening their swords, preparing for the imperial examinations. The Little Ice Age had already begun, and a long period of severe cold ravaged the land. Meanwhile, in the Nanhe Earl's mansion, Fang Jifan, the landlord's foolish son and the direct heir of the Nanhe Earl, began his shameless and extravagant life. QQ Group: 491966624 VIP Reader Group (Fan value verification required): 623443904

23 我 I Became a Lucky Carp 我成了一条锦鲤 Daniel Qin丹尼尔秦Urban1.5M WordsCompleted (Entertainment Star) Ji Ming became a lucky charm. He made every wish other people had come true for himself! Want a million new followers on Douyin? Got it! Want to star in a major production with an A-list national cast? Done! Want to compete with me for a role? I only meant to be your acting coach, but I suppose I’ll have to make do with taking the part! Friends are envious, enemies are fuming. Skr, skr. The complete premium novel The Villainous Superstar, with a top subscription count of 0Votes427.7kRecs154.5kFans

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(Entertainment Stars) Ji Ming became a lucky charm. In myself, I fulfilled all the wishes of others! Want to gain a million followers on TikTok? I've got you covered! You wanted to star in a national A-list production? I did! You want to compete with me for a role? I originally only wanted to be your acting coach, but now I have no choice but to reluctantly agree! Friends are envious, enemies are furious, skr, skr A high-quality, completed novel, "The Villainous Superstar," with over 15,000 words, is now available! Group number: 460719545

25 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.

26 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".

29 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!)