A Veteran Reader's Top Picks: Great Books Worth Reading 十年书虫重磅推荐，值得一看的好书

8 夜EN The Naming of the Night 夜的命名术 The Elbow That Can Talk会说话的肘子Urban4.0M WordsCompleted Amid neon lights of blue and purple, beneath a dense canopy of steel, lies the frontier of a flood of data: a world transformed by the technological revolution, and the boundary between reality and illusion. Steel and flesh, the past and the future. Here, the surface world and the hidden world coexist. Everything before your eyes seems as close as the wall of time itself. Darkness slowly closes in. But you have to understand, my friend: we cannot face the darkness with gentleness. We must use fi 180Votes8MRecs14.3MFans

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Amidst the blue and purple neon lights, beneath the dense steel sky, at the forefront of the data deluge lies the world after the technological revolution, and the dividing line between reality and illusion. Steel and body, past and future. Here, the surface world and the inner world coexist, and everything in front of you is like a wall of time right before your eyes. Darkness gradually enveloped the area. But you must understand, my friend, we cannot deal with darkness with gentleness; we must deal with fire.

9 我 I Have a Sword Immortal Wife 我有一个剑仙娘子 Yang Xiaorong阳小戎Xianxia2.4M WordsCompleted I open my eyes to find myself in a bridal chamber with red candles and crimson windows. Before me, on the wedding bed, sits a bride in a phoenix crown and embroidered robes, her face hidden beneath a red veil. Zhao Rong rubs his sleepy eyes. I’ve become a groom? Oh, and a lowly live-in son-in-law. Got it. He works up an expression and gets ready to smirk. Wait… Something’s not right. The bride is my childhood sweetheart, and she has a secret crush on me? Oh, then we’re good. That makes perfect s 4Votes223.5kRecs734.1kFans

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When I opened my eyes, I saw a bridal chamber with red candles and windows. Before them, on the wedding bed, sat a bride dressed in a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, her head veiled in red. Zhao Rong rubbed his sleepy eyes. "I've become a groom?" Oh, so he's just a lowly son-in-law. I get it. He paused for a moment, preparing to give a crooked smile, then... Wait, something's not right. The bride and I were childhood sweethearts! And she had a crush on me? Oh, never mind then. That makes sense. Zhao Rong stepped forward and happily lifted the red veil. "Hey, wife, why are you running away?" In this era of great strife, the tide of the times surges forth, and the Confucian scholar Zhao Rong rises to the challenge. Besides wanting to catch up with his childhood sweetheart, the sword-wielding immortal, he also wants to witness firsthand the struggle among the Hundred Schools of Thought that has swept across most of the cultivation world… [Slow burn], [Unpretentious], [Non-grinding], [Romance], [Sweet but not angsty] This book is also known as "I Have a Fox Fairy Wife," "Rebirth: Delivering Packages in Another World," and "The Crooked-Mouthed Scholar Zhao Ziyu"... Sword Maiden's VIP Fencing Group (Full Subscription) and Sword Maiden's Regular Group 2 (Unlimited) are available below ↓↓↓. Brothers, you're welcome to join. You're free to come and go. (Note: Brothers who want to join the VIP fencing group need to send a screenshot of their full subscription or fan value to Xiao Rong or the admin via private message. However, due to the private message rules, you need to join the regular group first to successfully send a private message. Alternatively, readers who have subscribed to the book but whose fan value is less than 5000 can also join the regular group first and then send a private message to Xiao Rong to join the VIP group. Xiao Rong will reply to any reader's message.)

12 第 The First Sequence 第一序列 The Elbow That Can Talk会说话的肘子Urban2.9M WordsCompleted 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. 100Votes7.5MRecs6.8MFans

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On the wasteland, human civilization managed to survive. Barriers rose up one after another, but order continued to crumble. Some say that when disaster strikes, mental fortitude is humanity's first line of defense against danger. Some say, "Don't let the tragedy of the times become your tragedy." Some say, "I want my sorrow to become the sorrow of this era." This is a new story. Having survived the catastrophe, we finally see the light.

14 洪 The Primordial World: Shi Ji 洪荒之石矶 A Golden Leaf一叶金Xianxia1.6M WordsCompleted Shi Ji, the immortal who attained the Dao, dwells in White Bone Cave on Skeleton Mountain. Her magical treasure is the Eight Trigrams Cloudlight Handkerchief, her mount is a blue luan, and her disciples are the youths Biyun and Caiyun. Kindhearted and reasonable, she had no powerful magical treasures, so she was bullied to death by Nezha and his master, Taiyi Zhenren. What an unlucky immortal... 0Votes597.8kRecs120.7kFans

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At the White Bone Cave on Skull Mountain, dwells a Taoist immortal. His magical weapon is the Eight Trigrams Cloud Light Cloth, and his mount is a blue phoenix. His disciples are the Azure Cloud Boy and the Colorful Cloud Boy. Kind and reasonable, he was bullied to death by Nezha and his disciple Taiyi Zhenren because he lacked powerful magical weapons. He was an unlucky immortal… QQ book club groups: 749264497 (full), 748555375

15 我EN My Senior Brother is Too Steady 我师兄实在太稳健了 Back to the Point言归正传Xianxia3.6M WordsCompleted *The annual Youku season of the animated adaptation, My Senior Brother Is Too Steady, is about to conclude.* Reborn in ancient times, before the Investiture of the Gods War, Li Changshou became a minor Qi Refiner. He had no great fortune bestowed upon him, nor was he a chosen one destined to face a catastrophic tribulation. All he had was a cultivation dream: to live forever. To make a living in 120Votes11.5MRecs9.8MFans

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*The adapted drama series "My Senior Brother is Too Steady" will premiere on Youku and iQiyi on August 19th.* *The anime adaptation of "Senior Brother, Senior Brother" on Youku is nearing its end.* Reborn in the ancient era before the Investiture of the Gods, Li Changshou became a minor Qi cultivator. He had no special luck or was not a chosen one destined for great calamity. He only had one dream: to cultivate immortality and achieve eternal life. In order to survive in the cruel prehistoric world, he tried his best to avoid karma, always scattering the ashes of those he killed, planning everything before acting, and never easily stepping into danger. He conceals his trump cards, cultivates stealth techniques, refines elixirs and poisons, wields supernatural powers, remains as still as an old dog when still, but when he moves, he is earth-shattering, and after moving, he quietly disappears. Originally, Li Changshou planned to hide in the mountains and cultivate peacefully until he became an immortal. However, one year, his master, feeling restless, brought him back a junior sister... [PS: No new groups will be opened for the time being. Group 5 (1098711961), Group 1 (474095492), Group 2 (836797636), Group 3 (398929196), and Group 4 (1071059242) will continue to operate smoothly. Enjoy easy cultivation!]

16 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)

17 修EN Cultivation Chat Group (The Daily Life of a Chat Group) 修真聊天群（聊天群的日常生活） Legend of the Paladin圣骑士的传说Urban8.5M WordsCompleted One day, Song Shuhang accidentally joined a chat group for veteran sufferers of immortal-cultivation chuunibyou. Everyone in the group addressed one another as fellow Daoists, and their profile names were all things like Palace Master, Cave Master, Perfected One, and Celestial Master. Even the group owner's lost pet dog was described as a great demon hound that had run away from home. All day long, they chatted about alchemy, exploring secret realms, cultivation experiences, and such. Then one 170Votes17.6MRecs15.7MFans

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One day, Song Shuhang accidentally joined a chat group for hardcore fans of fantasy novels and chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur). The group members all addressed each other as "fellow Daoists," and their nicknames were filled with various titles like "Lord of a Palace," "Master of a Cave," "True Person," and "Celestial Master." Even the group owner's lost pet dog was referred to as a "Great Demon Dog Who Ran Away from Home." They spent all their time discussing alchemy, exploring secret realms, and cultivation techniques. One day, after lurking for a long time, he suddenly discovered that... Every single member of the group was actually a cultivator, the kind who could move mountains and overturn seas and live for thousands of years! Aaaaaah, my worldview has completely shattered overnight! Book club: Kyushu No. 1 Group: 207572656 Jiuzhou Group 2: 168114177 Jiuzhou Group 3: 165210665 (New) Nine Provinces No. 1 Group (VIP book club, verification required) 63769632

22 一 A Card in Hand 一卡在手 Rosy Cheeks霞飞双颊Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsOngoing Dear rivals, in my previous life I defeated you with hard work and talent. I know that, with your head start, watching me make a comeback must have been infuriating. I promise I won't do that again in this life! This time, I've decided to take a different approach: I'll coast to victory over all of you! 0Votes618.1kRecs176kFans

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Dear opponents, in my past life I defeated you with hard work and talent. I know that you, who had the upper hand, allowed me to make a comeback and you must be very unhappy. I promise I will never do that again in this life! I've decided to change my approach this time, and win the whole game while lying down!

23 我EN My House of Horrors 我有一座冒险屋 I Can Fix Air Conditioners我会修空调Mystery & Supernatural3.1M WordsCompleted [A reprint of the simplified Chinese edition of this book will soon be published by Motie Publishing House] Chen Ge inherited an adventure house left behind by his missing parents. Business was dismal, until a phone he stumbled upon while tidying the place changed everything. Complete the different-difficulty tasks assigned by the phone each day, and the adventure house can be repaired or even expanded! So Chen Ge began exploring forbidden zones across the country to gather material, incorporati 646Votes7MRecs5.1MFans

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[A simplified Chinese print edition of this work will be published soon by Motie Publishing House] Chen Ge inherited the adventure shop left by his missing parents, but business was poor until he accidentally found a cell phone while cleaning the adventure shop, which changed everything. As long as you complete the daily tasks of varying difficulty assigned by your mobile phone, your Adventure House can be repaired or even expanded! So Chen Ge began exploring various forbidden areas to gather inspiration, incorporating elements from those locations into his adventure house. With visitors screaming in terror, the adventure house became an instant sensation! However, while the benefits of the missions increased, hidden dangers also began to emerge, even hinting at clues to his parents' disappearance… Book club members: Group 1: 819098233; Group 2: 724779368; Group 3: 946284995

28 师 Legend of the Mecha Master 师士传说 Fang Xiang方想Sci-Fi2.2M WordsCompleted Ye Chong, who grew up on a garbage planet, unexpectedly discovers a battered light armor while scavenging through a junkyard. With the help of this damaged, intelligent light armor, Ye Chong escapes the planet and enters human society. What is the true identity of Mu Shang, the intelligent light armor? What is the truth behind Ye Chong’s origins? How does Ye Chong, whose way of interacting with beasts and beauties is far from ordinary and whose only concern is survival, experience love? How does 2Votes4.5MRecs468.4kFans

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Ye Zhong, who grew up on a garbage planet, unexpectedly discovered a tattered mech during a "treasure hunt" in a garbage mountain. With the help of this intelligent, albeit damaged, mech, Ye Zhong escaped the garbage planet and entered human society. What is the true identity of the intelligent mech Mu Shang? What is Ye Zhong's background? How does Ye Zhong, who only cares about survival, experience love, given the unconventional communication between a beast and a beauty? How does he gradually become familiar with the unknown society and what role does he play? How does the jungle law, so different from human society, bring about a turning point in his destiny? Possessing a mind as calm as a supercomputer, this young man, a believer in the brutal law of the jungle, learns everything with the frenzy of a sponge, excelling in everything from mastery to combat and training. Every time he appears before others, he is like a shooting star, dazzlingly talented! Passive and active, death and survival, ruthlessness and bewilderment, Ye Zhong's growth experience interprets the journey of a young man's indomitable struggle, and also creates a mysterious legend of a master. In the vast interstellar space, when spaceships and mechs appeared, humanity was once again plunged into that inescapable vastness.

29 联 League of Legends: Who Can Stand Against Me? 联盟之谁与争锋 The Fish's Sky鱼的天空Gaming3.6M WordsCompleted When Chinese athletes scoff that anyone can win a championship just by playing video games, if you make your living in esports, you should use your size 42 shoe to measure just how long that self-righteous face of his is! When your parents, relatives, friends, and even society look down on esports and think that you are wasting your time, all you need to do, if you truly love esports, is turn your back on them and walk away! Could you ever have imagined that in the Olympic Games four years from 4Votes40.7kRecs290kFans

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When Chinese athletes mock those who can win championships by playing video games, what you, who make a living from esports, should do is measure the length of their arrogant faces with your size 42 shoes! When your parents, relatives, friends, and even society look at esports with disdain and think that you are not doing your proper job, all you need to do if you truly love esports is to give them a resolute turn away! Have you ever imagined that in the next four years, the Olympic Games will feature a sport that is a breathtaking competition woven from sub-second reaction speed, seamless teamwork, and dazzling maneuvers at the limit—it's esports! Let the world's most fervent fans chant "Demacia!" The new book, "Full-Time Magister," will surely captivate you if you enjoyed "Who Dares to Challenge"!

30 宠 Charming Ghost Pet 宠魅 The Fish's Sky鱼的天空Eastern Fantasy5.5M WordsCompleted The animated adaptation, The Illusionist, is now airing. Cloudbirds soar and spread their wings beneath blue skies over green meadows; Blood Terror Wolves roam wild and untamed across barren wastes. Nightdream Beasts flit through moonlit forests; Ghostvault Monarchs drink the wind and swallow the mist from sheer cliffs. Sea Spirit Behemoths pass in shadow beneath vast oceans, while Thousand-Eyed Tree Demons stand proudly alone atop cloud-wreathed peaks. Swordstingers, Sunset Roc, Ancient Wood De 15Votes603kRecs783.4kFans

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The animated adaptation of "Fantasy Pet Master" is currently airing. Cloud birds soar and spread their wings amidst blue skies and green grass; Bloodthirsty wolves roam the desolate Gobi Desert. Night Dream Beasts dart and weave through moonlit forests; Ghostly Kings drink the wind and mist from cliffs. Sea Spirit Beasts flash past beneath the vast ocean; Thousand-Eyed Tree Demons stand proudly alone atop cloud-covered mountains. Sword Stinger, Sunset Roc, Ancient Wood Demon, Chaos Thunder Crown Elf, Ice-Cursed Demon Fox… Plants, monsters, elements, the undead—this is a bizarre and wondrous world of Soul Pets! Our protagonist, a young Soul Pet Master, initially possesses a young, mutated Soul Pet—the Moonlight Fox. Through constant battles, he mutates it into the more powerful Evil Flame Six-Tailed Demon Fox and the even higher-level Crown Flame Nine-Tailed Flame Fox! Accompanied by this mutated Soul Pet, he embarks on the true path of the strong, taming more coveted and precious Soul Pets, relentlessly striving towards the pinnacle of power!

31 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 4Votes431.9kRecs286.2kFans

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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.

32 天 Heavenly Shadow 天影 Xiao Ding萧鼎Xianxia1.8M WordsCompleted Yin and yang divide heaven and earth; the five elements shape the universe. Beneath the sky, in the ancient and storied heartland of China, the age of immortal cultivation has dawned, and countless beings thrive. Across millions of miles, countless human joys and sorrows unfold amid the magnificent pursuit of eternal life. Where there is light, there is also darkness. Beneath the sky, in the midst of all that radiance, silent shadows still move unseen… 8Votes14.7MRecs1.3MFans

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Yin and Yang divide heaven and earth, and the Five Elements determine the universe. Beneath the vast sky, the ancient land of China, weathered by time, was in an era of flourishing immortality, where countless beings thrived. Across thousands of miles, countless scenes of human joy and sorrow unfold within the grand and immortal path of immortality. Where there is light, there is darkness; beneath the radiant sky, silent shadows still linger, moving ever onward…

36 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 a legend of the Fool.

38 武 The Martial Immortal Exiled from Heaven 武谪仙 Wandering Toad流浪的蛤蟆Xianxia950k WordsOngoing The original blurb was: The Immortal Exile Among Martial Artists, a Genius at Living Off Others. Now it has been changed to: I am Kuaishou Xiao Ma. With nothing but my pair of iron fists, I defeated an immortal second-generation heir surnamed Wang, earning the right to be born into this world with dignity. When you feel you can no longer squeeze out any monthly votes, you can subscribe to Immortal Gourd, A Sword Slashes Through the Nine Heavens, The All-Professional Martial God, and Shu Mounta 0Votes1.3MRecs259.1kFans

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The original description was: A martial arts master, a genius at living off women. Now it's changed to—I, Kuaishou Xiaoma, defeated a second-generation immortal surnamed Wang with my own iron fists, and was able to be born into this world with dignity. When you feel like you can't squeeze out any more monthly tickets, you can subscribe to "Immortal Gourd", "A Sword Cuts Through Nine Heavens", "Full-Time Martial God", and "Shushan" to make up for it.

39 一EN The Sage Who Transcended Samsara 一世之尊 The Squid Who Loves Diving爱潜水的乌贼Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsCompleted In this life, I ask nothing of the past and seek nothing in the next. I’ll live boldly, settle every score, defeat the greatest heroes of every race, and laugh proudly at the gods and demons of the Six Paths! Ten thousand years later, a great calamity begins anew. The Tathagata’s Golden Body or the Primordial Dao Body: which is stronger? The Tathagata Divine Palm or the Seven Forms of Severing Heaven: which will reign supreme? Amid the cycle of reincarnation, Meng Qi begins his journey at Shaoli 432Votes3.3MRecs3.4MFans

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In this life, I neither inquire about the past nor seek the future; I only live a life of glory, seeking vengeance and defeating all heroes of all races, laughing arrogantly at the gods and demons of the six realms! Ten thousand years later, the great calamity begins again. Which is stronger, the Tathagata's golden body or the Primordial Dao Body? Which will reign supreme, the Tathagata's Divine Palm or the Seven Forms of Heaven-Slaying? In the cycle of reincarnation, Meng Qi began his journey of "dominating his entire life, who can stand against him" from Shaolin Temple.