Not-So-New Books, Truly Interesting Reads, No Unoriginal Stories 不那么新的书，真正有趣的书，拒绝没有创新的书

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Novels are a wonderful balm for the soul along life's journey. But books are as vast as the sea, and so many are stale and repetitive, with no innovation or fresh ideas, and no self-reflection. Every book on this list is one I've read myself and felt confident enough to recommend. No long reviews, but there may be short ones.

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1 You Take the Immortal Pill, I’ll Take the Poison 仙丹给你毒药归我 Xiao Daizhao小呆昭Xianxia1.8M WordsCompleted Lu Jing transmigrated to an era that closely resembled the Song Dynasty. He initially thought it merely had a martial world, but never imagined that another mysterious and unknowable world lay hidden beneath it. To resolve the problem of the inner force in his body growing more abundant by the day, Lu Jing resolutely stepped through that door. Yet he discovered that not only had the problem failed to be resolved, it seemed to have grown even more severe. Also known as I Have Ten Thousand Swords 0Votes296.8kRecs358.2kFans
2 The Girl in Front of Me Is Actually My Biggest Hater 前桌女生竟是我的头号黑粉 Let Me Add Some Mushrooms for You给您添蘑菇啦Urban658k WordsCompleted A man who wrote 13 novels and abandoned every single one of them gets caught by a female reader in real life! She may have a wonderfully effective way of demanding updates, (and a downright horrifying way of forcing them) but an ordinary author still has only a 0.024% chance of becoming a professional writer. Putting your life on hold for something like that… Totally worth it! 0Votes191.8kRecs285kFans
3 Reshaping the Millennium Era 重塑千禧年代 Fishing Snow渔雪Urban5.2M WordsCompleted At the turn of the millennium, officials were chanting slogans about GDP, bosses took pride in bringing their secretaries along, and rough-and-ready entrepreneurs fought with blades flashing amid the waves of the times. Fang Zhuo returns to the year 2000. Ten years later, a group of venture capitalists and private equity firms storm the company headquarters, demanding an answer from a stunned Fang Zhuo: “Mr. Fang, all your other projects have gone public. When on earth will this first one li 47Votes867.3kRecs825.4kFans
4 Starting Out as the Best in Jinmen 从津门第一开始 A Bite of Mountain Breeze咬一口山风Infinite Myriad Worlds428k WordsOngoing A golden-inlaid saber at my waist, the road to the ends of the earth beneath my feet. Ferrying travelers across the myriad worlds, beginning in Tianjin. 0Votes66.8kRecs145kFans
5 Demon Painter 画妖师 Little Pigeon Bro小鸽哥Xianxia651k WordsOngoing This Buddhist disciple treads the earth and makes lotuses bloom, changes in size, exhausts his afflictions, and wields wondrous supernatural powers. This Taoist travels a thousand miles with sword in hand, roams in spirit and commands the vital energy, flies free of all traces, and practices marvelous arts. But I have only one brushstroke, with which I portray the human heart and paint across heaven and earth! 1Votes146.1kRecs184.6kFans
6 EN The Corpse Mender of Autumn Execution Grounds 我在秋斩刑场当缝尸人那些年 Southern Accents, Northern Tunes南腔北调Xianxia644k WordsCompleted [A human face with a ghost’s heart, drawing on the past to speak of the present. I am the master of the martial world.] Lin Shou wakes up to find himself a corpse-sewer at the execution grounds where prisoners are beheaded in autumn. Fallen leaves return to their roots, and the dead must be laid to rest. The corpses of executed prisoners must be sewn back together before burial. Otherwise, they will be buried improperly and bring disaster. Lin Shou discovers that sewing up corpses can earn him a 2Votes300.7kRecs741kFans
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With a human face and a devil's heart, I speak of the past to illuminate the present; I am the master of the martial world. Lin Shou woke up to find himself a corpse-stitching man at the autumn execution ground. Fallen leaves return to their roots, and burial brings peace. The body of a decapitated prisoner must be sewn up completely before burial, otherwise chaotic burials may occur. Lin Shou discovered that he could actually obtain various rewards by sewing up corpses. The Book of Burial, Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases, Human Bone Shadow Puppetry, Shrine of the Underworld Gods, Waist Plaque of the City God, Mask of the Nuo God, Eight Gates of Jianghu Arts... A lighthearted, enjoyable read without any angst for the protagonist; a dark comedy.
7 The Great Sage of White Bones 白骨大圣 I Still Want to Set the World Ablaze此生亦要火Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsCompleted [A premium fantasy novel with over 10,000 average paid subscribers! A live-action short series has been released!] [After two novels both ran into trouble, I changed my pen name. My former name was Yao Huo!] The dead touch the ground, old dogs dig graves, spirits ask for directions, and the living eat their meals. Do you know what it means to run into even one of them? “My other work, There’s Something Strange Here, has over 20,000 average paid subscribers.” “The comic adaptation rights for Ther 31Votes3.7MRecs1.6MFans
8 Closer to My True Form Every Day 每天都离现形更近一步 Chen Ci Lan Diao陈词懒调Sci-Fi1.9M WordsCompleted “If a venomous snake uses its venom to poison a venomous snake, will the venomous snake be poisoned to death by its own venom?” When Feng Yi’s startup hit a snag and he found himself in dire straits, his grandaunt’s private butler arrived with a massive inheritance. Feng Yi: “She had so many relatives of my generation. Why did she leave it to me?” Butler: “Because you’re the most pleasing to look at.” Feng Yi touched his own sharp, angular face. “She certainly had excellent taste!” Yet after inh 17Votes3.3MRecs1MFans
9 Song of Unrestrained Living 放浪形骸歌 The Fallen Morality Lord失落之节操君Xianxia3.5M WordsCompleted Meng Xinghai was a young man from one of the empire’s gate clans. Plagued by nightmares since childhood, he had no hope of rising within the clan. But one night, when his life was in danger, he suddenly mastered a miraculous technique and found himself on a perilous sea. A world of absurdity, danger, wonder, and cruelty unfolded before him. Would he rise effortlessly to power, command great authority, see through the mortal world, and cultivate immortality? Or would he witness strange sights, ex 0Votes100.1kRecs16.1kFans
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Meng Xinghai is a young man from a sect within the empire, plagued by nightmares since childhood, with no hope of advancement within the sect. However, one night, facing imminent death, he suddenly masters extraordinary skills and arrives at the perilous sea. This absurd, dangerous, wondrous, and treacherous world unfolds before him. Will he rise to prominence, wield great power, see through the illusions of the mortal realm, and cultivate immortality? Or will he witness strange sights and bizarre events, gain a transcendent heart, and forge unparalleled ambitions? Book lovers can join the QQ group: 298063348. I will send any important information to the group in a timely manner. Please keep an eye on my new book, "After the Ashes," thank you.
10 Adding Points to Anime Skills 动漫技能加个点 Long Gege龙鸽鸽Light Novel253k WordsOngoing The heavens and earth are in turmoil, and strange things run rampant in a chaotic age. [Tags: All kinds of mythology and eerie legends.] [Note: A newcomer here, so please be kind!] 0Votes29.8kRecs53.7kFans
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The world is in turmoil, and strange chaos reigns. [Tags: Various myths, eerie legends.] [Note: I'm a newbie, please be patient.]
11 EN Gotham Freak 哥谭怪人 The Mackerel's White Eyes秋刀鱼的白眼Sci-Fi1.5M WordsCompleted Li Zu shifted his gaze forward. The figure in a black cloak standing before him made his heart pound uncontrollably. Batman! The other man had already raised his pistol, aiming it right at Li Zu’s head. “Kid, tell me where the Joker is.” 0Votes29.6kRecs38.4kFans
12 A Great Adventure in the Wuxia World 武侠江湖大冒险 Night Rain, Drifting Lanterns夜雨飘灯Infinite Myriad Worlds1.3M WordsCompleted Ask the jianghu: Where is the jianghu? Look back, and you'll find yourself already in it. Ten years of lamplight through rainy jianghu nights: just a nostalgic journey through a world of martial heroes... 0Votes247.2kRecs236.3kFans
13 EN The Deathstroke of the Marvel Universe 美漫丧钟 Chaos Workers' Troupe混沌文工团Light Novel14.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the Marvel universe, an ordinary man became a world-famous mercenary and assassin. With everything changed, should he become a righteous hero, or continue his dark work? "Don't judge me by such shallow notions as good and evil. I do whatever I want." The protagonist suddenly appeared behind the author, who was making up the book description, and punched him across the room. "It's really quite simple: I am the death knell ringing in everyone's ears!" 13Votes697.1kRecs424.2kFans
14 Striving in Valoran 奋斗在瓦罗兰 White-Eyed Cat白眼镜猫Gaming2.5M WordsCompleted The continent of Runeterra is a picturesque place with simple, honest people. Noxus, Freljord, and Bilgewater are especially well known for their exemplary diplomacy and for serving as role models to the world. When you travel there, you never need to worry about being a foreigner or not speaking the language. And Zaun, Piltover’s twin city, is a place where everyone gets along, people say just five words to each other each day, and every resident is a gifted writer. As for Demacia? Oh! It’s a w 0Votes49.3kRecs83.7kFans
15 EN The Game of Fate 烂柯棋缘 Such a Hassle真费事Xianxia3.3M WordsCompleted Fallen leaves beside the ancient Go board, an old tree where no one plays. A move at the center of the board, made on a whim; look back, and mountains and seas stretch into the distance. … When Ji Yuan woke up, he had become a half-blind beggar in a dilapidated mountain god temple. A sword in the hands of a true immortal, a glib tongue in the hands of a charlatan: these are Ji Yuan’s means of making a place for himself in this terrifying world. VIP verification group: 72Votes4.1MRecs3.5MFans
16 EN End of All Realms 诸天尽头 Phoenix Mocks the Phoenix凤嘲凰Infinite Myriad Worlds4.0M WordsCompleted When Luo Su woke up, he found a System in his mind that could take him across the worlds of the heavens. Assassins, monsters, witches, aliens, devils, gods… Infinite worlds meant infinite possibilities and endless adventures. Those who conquered the infinite would surely leave behind a legend of their own. From the ordinary to the immortal, he would seek the end of the road through the myriad heavens! … Gazing at the endless road ahead, Luo Su patted the System on its dog head. All he had were 44Votes1.6MRecs1.4MFans
17 Monsters Die When They're Killed 怪物被杀就会死 Overcast Day, Divine Hermit阴天神隐Light Novel5.8M WordsCompleted Anyone who is different from ordinary people is a monster Born with supernatural powers, he can make a hundred ghosts flee wherever he goes. Crushing bones is no different from crushing butter cookies. Being so extraordinary isn't necessarily a good thing. For ten years, Su Zhou traveled far and wide searching for others like himself in this seemingly ordinary world, but found nothing… until the sudden sp 17Votes1.2MRecs1.7MFans
18 EN Apocalypse Forecast 天启预报 Wind and Moon风月Western Fantasy6.3M WordsCompleted “I want someone to give me a good beating…” Huai Shi, Sword of Calamity, Gravekeeper of the Old World, Tuner, Last Defender of Heaven, One of the Twenty-Four Agents of Destruction, Little Peppa of Huaihai Road, Sun of the Abyss, Final King of Hell. . One day, the impoverished Huai Shi discovers that the golden finger he picked up has finally started working… except this might not be a good thing. To make money and stay alive, he accidentally steps into this dangerous world. The frontier beyond t 336Votes2.2MRecs5.7MFans
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"I want to get a good beating..." —The Sword of Calamity, the Guardian of the Old World, the Tuner, the Last Defender of Heaven, one of the Twenty-Four Destructive Factors, Little Peppa Pig on Huaihai Road, the Abyss Sun, the Ultimate King of Hell: Huai Shi. . One day, the impoverished Huai Shi suddenly discovered that the cheat code he had picked up could finally be used... However, this did not seem to be a good thing. In his quest for money and survival, he inadvertently stepped into this dangerous world. The border beyond the present realm, the abnormality after the ordinary. Astronomical Society, Green Sun, Golden Dawn, Remnants of the World, and Enemies of All Realms... To live or to die? This is a problem. So, among these 10,001 ways to save the world, choose one that leads to a happy ending.
19 The Academic Prodigy System 学魔养成系统 Let Me Add Some Mushrooms for You给您添蘑菇啦Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Have you become more knowledgeable today?] [Based on your brain's workload, your learning efficiency has increased by 28 times.] [Learning stamina remaining today: 26 hours.] [You will be unable to gain knowledge once your stamina is depleted.] [Please use the System's built-in features to relax and recover.] With limited stamina and fatigue setting in, the study addict had no time to think Bring on the grind! 0Votes744.7kRecs414.5kFans
20 A Seeker of the Dao in Higher Dimensions 高维寻道者 Yuan Fujun鹓扶君Gaming1.3M WordsCompleted In a martial world shrouded by the Black Tide, he is an invincible Immortal of the Human Realm, untouched by defilement or purity, increase or decrease. At the dawn of an age of mysterious resurgences, he is a prophet and the vessel of truth. In a city of steel, he is an Omega-level esper and a madman who probes forbidden realms. He is the great serpent that encircles the world, and he has also slain gods as a mortal; he is the white-robed Daoist who severed the river of stars with a single 2Votes121.3kRecs179kFans
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In the martial arts world shrouded in black tide, he is an invincible immortal who is neither defiled nor pure, neither increasing nor decreasing. In the dawn of a mysterious resurgence, he is a prophet and a bearer of truth; In the steel city, he is an Omega-level superhuman, and also a madman who peers into forbidden realms. He is the great serpent that encircles the world, and he once slew gods in his mortal form; he is the white-robed Taoist who cut off the Milky Way with his sword, and he also witnessed the fall of the golden kingdom on the World Tree; he is the holy son of Florence, yet he also carved his name on the Pillar of the Demon God... —— He is a seeker of the game in a higher-dimensional universe.

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