A Veteran Reader's List 老书虫书单

1 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. 5Votes1MRecs1.6MFans

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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".

2 大 A New Order for the Tang Dynasty 大唐新秩序 Eight-Treasure Rice八宝饭Historical1.5M WordsCompleted During the Guanghua era of the Tang Dynasty, Hebei's three military strongholds were in decline. Abaoji, suspected to be a transmigrator, was about to establish a kingdom of iron. The rogue monk Gung Ye was preparing to restore Goguryeo. The controversial Dae Wi-hye was still enjoying the last of Balhae's splendor. The street thug Zhu Quanzhong had become the overlord of the regional warlords. The one-eyed Li Keyong struggled to hold on north of the Taihang Mountains. The emperor Li Ye sat on th 0Votes65.8kRecs49.3kFans

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During the Guanghua era of the Tang Dynasty The three towns in Hebei are declining. The suspected time traveler, Abaoji, is about to establish the Kingdom of Iron. The rogue monk Kim Gung-yi prepares to restore Goguryeo. The controversial Daweixian is still enjoying the last of the luxury in Bohai. Zhu Quanzhong, a street ruffian, became the overlord of various vassal states. One-eyed Li Keyong hides in the northern part of the Taihang Mountains, struggling to survive. Emperor Li Ye sat on the railing, weeping alone. The true time traveler, Li Chengzhong, begins to rebuild a new world order. QQ group: 1701556. Everyone is welcome to join and discuss together. My new book, "The Laws of Taoism," has been uploaded. Please add it to your favorites!

3 回 Return to the Ming Dynasty as a Prince 回到明朝当王爷 Yue Guan月关Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [The animated adaptation, The Beacon Fire of March, is now airing] Through a series of mishaps, Zheng Shaopeng, a well-meaning fool for nine lifetimes, finds himself back in the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty. It is a colorful age, filled with the wickedness of the Eight Tigers of the capital, the romantic flair of the Four Great Talents of Jiangnan, the teachings of the great Confucian Wang Yangming, and the absurd antics of the Zhengde Emperor, Zhu Houzhao. Having stumbled into this world in 11Votes5.2MRecs2.3MFans

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The animated adaptation of "The Flames of War in March" is currently airing. By a twist of fate, Zheng Shaopeng, a philanthropist who has lived nine lifetimes, returns to the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty. It was a vibrant and diverse era, teeming with the wickedness of the Eight Tigers of the Capital, the romanticism of the Four Great Talents of Jiangnan, the philosophical philosophy of the great Confucian scholar Wang Yangming, and the eccentric and unpredictable Emperor Zhengde, Zhu Houzhao. The protagonist, stumbling into this world in a daze, is forced to navigate the complexities of these diverse characters to determine his own destiny. The power struggles between the Eastern Depot, Western Depot, Inner Depot, and Outer Court; the story of imperial envoys eliminating corrupt officials; the suppression of Japanese pirates, the expulsion of the Tatars, the annihilation of the Duzhang barbarians, and the great battle against the Portuguese; the lifting of the maritime ban and the migration to Siberia… a series of exciting stories unfold… The fate of a nation and an individual is like a ship in the long river of history. Because of his unexpected appearance, will this giant ship, which was originally destined to decline, deviate from its course?

4 知 Journey North 知北游 Luo Shui洛水Xianxia1.7M WordsCompleted Sixteen years. You have only sixteen years left to live. These were the words the prophetic master Jiaye of Luoyang spoke to Lin Fei the first time he saw him. That year, Lin Fei was sixteen. A whole new, wondrous world opens up before Lin Fei. This is an Eastern fantasy novel about a young man's growth. If I had to describe its contents, it would be clearer to write about what the book seeks to express: the struggle against fate and the defiance of destiny. Know the North and Journey Beyond. Al 3Votes431.9kRecs286.1kFans

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Sixteen years, your lifespan is only sixteen years. These were the words that the prophetic master Jiaye from Luoyang gave to Lin Fei when they first met. Lin Fei was sixteen years old that year. A brand new and mysterious world opened up to Lin Fei. This is an Eastern fantasy novel that describes a young boy's coming-of-age experience. If I had to write a synopsis, it would be clearer to focus on the central theme of the book: the struggle and resistance against fate. Knowing the North, all things in the universe originate from Qi, and the Dao is omnipresent. North means mystery, referring to the unknowable place.

5 大 The Great Mischievous Monkey 大泼猴 Softshell Turtle Isn't a Tortoise甲鱼不是龟Xianxia2.5M WordsCompleted There are always people in this world who are brave and fearless, stubborn to the point of being single-minded, unruly, proud, and arrogant. Even when they’re pushed to the brink, they refuse to compromise. They would rather die than lose. P.S. 3Votes323.7kRecs1.4MFans

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There are always some people in this world who are brave, stubborn, even obsessive, unruly, proud, and arrogant. Even when faced with dire straits, they will never compromise. I'd rather die than lose. PS: The TV series adapted from this book, "The Legend of Lingyun", has been released.

6 间 The Outsider 间客 Mao Ni猫腻Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted There are two things that deeply stir the human soul: the lofty moral law within us, and the brilliant starry sky above us., Kant When Xu Le looked away from these words and saw for the first time the countless stars scattered like sesame seeds beyond the dust, he wasn’t moved. On the contrary, he was furious: the stars beyond the District’s sky were so dazzling, who could stand it? Being blinded by their light every day would turn him into one of those feral cats on the mining roads, brain-fri 26Votes2.8MRecs1.4MFans

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Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe, the more often and the more steadily we reflect upon them: the starry heavens above and the moral law within us. — Immanuel Kant When Xu Le looked away from those words and truly saw the countless stars behind the dust for the first time, he wasn't awestruck. Instead, he was furious: "The stars outside the regional sky are so dazzling, who can stand it? Being blinded by these lights every day, I'm afraid I'll turn into one of those stray cats in the mine tunnels that's been driven mad by the headlights!" So Xu Le gave up his dream of becoming a noble female warship commander's assistant and began to fall, fall, fall under the influence of gravity, becoming a poor boy from out of town who worked as a doorman, a pitiful man who sold his body, a male nanny who did tedious work... In the turbulent era, he showed his white teeth, squinted and smiled foolishly, covered in inexplicable radiance, and stepped by step towards a distant place that no one knew. Xu Le, a citizen of Donglin District, left a desolate, semi-abandoned planet. He possessed some strange and unusual knowledge in his mind and had a power in his body that no one in this world had ever encountered. He was not confused, but rather absurdly content as he entered this most boring yet most interesting world. The life of a stranger must be very exciting.

7 大 The Demon of the Great Ming 大明妖孽 Bing Lin Shen Xia冰临神下Historical1.5M WordsCompleted If gods exist in heaven, why are demons running rampant in the world? If there are no gods in heaven, why is the heart filled with so many doubts? During the Chenghua era of the Ming dynasty, a group of Embroidered Uniform Guard officers known as "fox-born and ghost-raised" are ordered to seek the true gods in a godless world and search for the path to immortality within their brief lives. 7Votes676.6kRecs150.6kFans

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If there are gods in heaven, why do demons run rampant on earth? If there are no gods in the heavens, why are there so many doubts in my heart? During the Chenghua era of the Ming Dynasty, a group of Imperial Guards, known as "fox-born and ghost-raised," were ordered to search for the true god in a godless world and to find the way to immortality within their limited lifespan.

8 二 Second Green 二青 No Time for Sadness来不及忧伤Xianxia1.7M WordsCompleted Cen Qing transmigrates and is reborn as a green snake named Erqing. Later, he learns that this world has monkeys and a White Snake. He roams the green hills, still a snake, and before he knows it, he has become a demon! 0Votes182.2kRecs219.9kFans

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(My new book, "Idle Clouds in the Mountains," has been released!) Cen Qing transmigrated and was reborn as a green snake named Er Qing. Later, he learned that there were monkeys and white snakes in this world. The snake, though it roamed the green hills, was not old; but when it suddenly turned around, it had become a demon! Group: 689615506

9 将 Ever Night 将夜 Mao Ni猫腻Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsCompleted Fighting heaven is endlessly enjoyable. … 22Votes4.6MRecs2.9MFans

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To fight against the heavens is a source of endless joy.

10 孺 The Child Emperor 孺子帝 Bing Lin Shen Xia冰临神下Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Three emperors died one after another, and a prince whom no one had ever paid any attention to inexplicably ascended the throne, finding himself surrounded by danger. The Empress Dowager disliked him and was always looking for a younger, more obedient boy to install as the new emperor. His half-brothers disliked him, believing he had stolen the throne that belonged to them. The eunuchs and palace maids disliked him too, thinking he didn’t seem like a real emperor… The Young Emperor could only sa 11Votes972.1kRecs607.6kFans

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With three emperors dying in succession, a prince who had never been noticed before inexplicably ascended the throne, finding himself in grave danger. The Empress Dowager disliked him and constantly sought to install a younger, more obedient new emperor; his half-brothers disliked him, believing he had usurped the throne that rightfully belonged to them; the eunuchs and palace maids also disliked him, feeling he was not a true emperor… The young emperor had no choice but to save himself.

11 锦 Brocade-Clad by Night 锦衣夜行 Yue Guan月关Historical3.8M WordsCompleted I was everywhere during the Jingnan Campaign, the reduction of the vassal princes, the capital’s relocation, the compilation of the great encyclopedia, the campaigns against the Mongols, and the expeditions to the South Seas, yet no one knew I was there. The whole world fit in my sleeve. I walked unseen in brocade, keeping a low profile. A low profile was the way to go. A convoluted line of inheritance and a fate passed down through generations, one over which he had no control, set the stage fo 5Votes3.1MRecs890kFans

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I was everywhere – from suppressing the feudal lords during the Jingnan Campaign, to moving the capital and revising the classics, to conquering the Mongols and going to Southeast Asia – yet no one knew I was there. Keep a low profile! Keeping a low profile is the key to success. His tortuous lifeline and the continuation of a passive fate led to his rise and counterattack. The seemingly powerless imposter reversed its passive situation and created a new landscape for the entire related environment! The turbulent struggle for the throne, the step-by-step reforms to weaken the power of the princes, the glorious moment of the Yongle Encyclopedia, the manipulation of the world by changing the capital, the pacification of the internal and external affairs, all the events, big and small, cannot erase his shadow or cover up his footprints in all the glory! The early Ming Dynasty was a period of constant turmoil. It was an era of receding instability, yet a group of heroes and ruthless figures stirred history, propelling the Ming Dynasty's rule to its first peak! In such a historical context, how did an ordinary person from modern times manage to manipulate events, intervene in such turbulent times, and achieve his own quiet brilliance?

12 横 Horizontal Blade 横刀 Supreme Little Lord太上小君Xianxia842k WordsOngoing The saber is the courage of a hundred weapons. Fear neither life nor death. Settle old scores and grudges. Cut through the heavens above, and strike down all beneath. P.S. Book group: 161-544-505 0Votes67.6kRecs48.5kFans

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The sword is the courage of all weapons. Unafraid of death, settling scores, cutting off the heavens above and slaying all living beings below. PS: Book club: 161-544-505

13 小 Little Demons Don’t Go to Heaven 小妖不上天 The Feverish Bighead Carp发烧的胖头鱼Xianxia1.8M WordsCompleted Huan Ge was an honest, down-to-earth little demon tasked with patrolling the mountains. Then a meteorite from beyond the heavens knocked something loose in his head, and all sorts of strange words started popping into it every day. What kind of cat is a Tmall? Calabash Brothers? Don't scare me, bro. Since when can gourds become spirits? There's even a kind of chicken called “Kende Chicken,” and apparently it's delicious... Huh, why am I drooling just talking about it... All right. Huan Ge just t 0Votes118kRecs118.5kFans

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Huan Ge is an honest and dutiful little demon who patrols the mountain, but he was hit by a meteorite from outer space and suddenly his mind is filled with a bunch of strange words. What kind of cat is Tmall? Calabash Brothers? Don't scare me, gourds can become spirits these days? There's even a type of chicken called "KFC," which is supposedly quite delicious... Hmm, my mouth is watering just thinking about it... Okay. Huan-ge just feels it's time to be a demon who's different from everyone else. What kind of waves will a little mountain demon with human-like thoughts stir up on Demon Mountain? What exciting stories will it create in the human world? Find out in the humorous new work, "The Little Demon Doesn't Fly to Heaven." A solemn promise: the protagonist of this story is anything but serious; he'll be so cheeky you'll love it. (My new book, "My Sister is a Prophet," has been uploaded; please support it!)

14 雅 Elegant Dissipation 雅骚 Thieving Daoist, Third Fool贼道三痴Historical1.8M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the forty-first year of the Wanli reign, hoping both to eat, drink, and be merry and to save the country by taking the most direct route. That’s right: this is a story full of zest and contradictions. The late Ming, Jiangnan, and the splendor of a world on the brink; the refinement of "The Roots of Wisdom" and the vulgarity of "The Plum in the Golden Vase"; an old monk in business and a famous courtesan worshipping Buddha. Yuan Hongdao savors tea and arranges flowers to expre 16Votes688.7kRecs361.8kFans

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Imagine traveling back to the 40th year of the Wanli Emperor's reign, wanting both to indulge in pleasure and to directly save the nation. Yes, it's a story full of intrigue and contradictions. Late Ming Dynasty, Jiangnan, a decadent prosperity; the elegance of *Cai Gen Tan*, the vulgarity of *Jin Ping Mei*; an old monk engaging in commerce, a famous courtesan worshipping Buddha; Yuan Hongdao expressing his spirit through tea and flower arranging, Li Zhuowu brewing wine, meditating, and continuing the burning of books; Dong Qichang, a master of both calligraphy and painting, yet a local tyrant; Zhang Zongzi, a young playboy, dreaming of West Lake in his old age; the refined see elegance, the vulgar see vulgarity. To find truly remarkable figures, look to the present (accompanied by a certain classic gesture).

15 道 The Laws of the Daoist School 道门法则 Eight-Treasure Rice八宝饭Xianxia3.8M WordsCompleted In a world ruled by the Daoist sects, how should one cultivate? Talismans, pills, Daoist priests, spirit demons, ritual ceremonies... Want to cultivate immortality? Great! Start by sweeping the toilets! Where should you stand when an imperial talisman arrives? 6Votes1.1MRecs514.6kFans

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QQ groups: Subscription group 1701556, Alliance Leader group 954782460, other book lovers group 657860597. How should one cultivate in a world controlled by Taoism? Talismans, elixirs, Taoist priests, spirits and demons, rituals and ceremonies... Want to cultivate immortality? Great, start by cleaning toilets! When the imperial edict arrives, where should you stand?

16 修 The Path of a Cultivation Sect Leader 修真门派掌门路 Qi Kexiu齐可休Xianxia2.2M WordsOngoing Fate is bestowed by Heaven, and one's fellow cultivator walks the path alongside. Together they roam free, chanting the Yellow Court Sutra as one. In this boundless world, cultivation brings together spiritual roots, one's innate destiny, and a companion spirit. The protagonist, Qi Xiu, unexpectedly becomes the sect leader and leads his small, struggling sect in its fight to survive. From a middle-aged man in his thirties at the lowest level of Qi Refining to a wise old man who looks down upon a 26Votes895.3kRecs543.6kFans

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My destiny is bestowed by Heaven, and my companions will guide me on my journey. Two carefree souls face each other, reciting the Yellow Court Classic together. In a boundless world where spiritual root, destiny, and fellow practitioners are integrated for cultivation, The protagonist, Qi Xiu, accidentally obtains the position of sect leader and leads the weak sect in its struggle. From a middle-aged man at the lower level of Qi cultivation to a wise old man who looks down on all living beings like a god. The sect developed and grew under his leadership, writing a life as fleeting as a dream and as magnificent as lightning.