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- 1 Pearls Upon Her Crown 冠上珠华 Su Yao, clearly the true heiress yet doomed to die in misery, was reborn. In her previous life, she swallowed her anger. Given another chance, she became ruthless and cold-hearted. No one should dream of sucking her blood while complaining that it smells fishy. This time, she would become the moon in the heavens, crowned with pearls and shining brilliantly. Someone followed behind her, digging pits for her while earnestly trying to persuade her: "You don't need to work so hard. See the crown on 0Votes555.9kRecs134.2kFans
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The First Sequence 第一序列
On the wasteland, human civilization clings to survival. One bastion after another rises from the ground, yet order continues to collapse. Some say that when disaster strikes, the human spirit is our first line of defense against danger. Some say, “Don’t let the sorrows of the age become your own.” Others say, “I’ll make my sorrow the sorrow of this age.” This time, it’s a new story. After the cataclysm, at last, the light.
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The Record of the Vermilion Bird 朱雀记
The growth history of a not-famous young monster and immortal This is the story of a little red bird losing weight as it grows up. The rest of the synopsis is omitted… Of course this is a wish-fulfillment novel. It is only a wish-fulfillment novel, and nothing else.
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Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Tomb Raider's Tale 鬼吹灯(盗墓者的经历)
The television adaptation of Yunnan Worm Valley premieres on August 30. The official licensed original story can be found in Chapters 101 to 176~ Ancient civilizations, lost treasures, mysterious and unfathomable tombs. Guided by a fragment of a secret manual passed down through the protagonist's family, three modern-day tomb raiders uncover layer after layer of ancient mysteries in a bizarre and eerie underground world. What exactly is the nine-story Demon Tower beneath the great glacier of the
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- 5 Chronicles of the Green Ghost 青诡纪事 Synopsis: He Qing is an ordinary college student living an ordinary life. The only unusual thing about her is that she can always see things other people can’t… The old-fashioned writing style is a little rough around the edges [important!!!], so please be patient. The characters’ values do not represent the author’s. Some of the Taoist spells in this story come from online sources, and some are made up by me. No romance. If any chapters 0Votes436.5kRecs519.3kFans
- 6 Seeking Dan Zhu 问丹朱 Everyone wants to ask Chen Danzhu: Does your conscience ever hurt? [Not a female-centric power fantasy, romance] 3Votes2.8MRecs656kFans
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Joy of Life 庆余年
A family that does good deeds will surely enjoy blessings in abundance. Leave blessings for the future, leave blessings for the future, and in time meet a benefactor. How fortunate, how fortunate, that my mother accumulated hidden merit. I urge people to help the needy and support the poor… But who could know that, though we inherit the blessings of those who came before us, in the end we must choose our own path in life? Thus, at the fork in the road: The east wind brings clouds and rain, and y
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The Legitimate Daughter Holds the Seal 嫡女掌印
Lin Qinglan was sent to live on Mount Lingxiao for ten years. Now she’s come down the mountain. She tidied up the inner courtyard and watched the court struggle for power. Suddenly, she felt that this invincible life was terribly lonely. The Noble Consort suffers from postpartum depression, the heir apparent has social anxiety, and not long after returning to court, the general develops PTSD. Bai Ling: Imperial Physician Wang, I
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The Path of Awakening 天醒之路
Chong, Ming, Qi, Shu, Li, Jing, Ying. The seven powers of the soul! Perceive the seven souls, and countless strong warriors are born. Yet in an unremarkable academy, a young man faced the threat of expulsion...
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Danger Ahead 前方高能
Here you'll find the most dangerous missions and the richest rewards. The next moment could bring the end of your life, a bottomless abyss with no way back, or the chance to become a god and stand above all creation!
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- 11 EN The Great Dao Leads to Heaven 大道朝天 “Having become human, I want to become an immortal; born on earth, I want to ascend to the heavens.”, Lu Xun. (The official First Group for A Path Toward Heaven, group number: 311875513; the official Second Group for A Path Toward Heaven, group number: 220593959; the VIP fully subscribed readers' group, group number: 670061923. Everyone is welcome to join.) 41Votes6.9MRecs1.6MFans
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