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These are books I've read and thought worth recommending. Some are finished, and some are still updating. My opinions are based on how far I've read. Some may be hard to stomach, some may be simplistic, and some may be pure wish fulfillment. There's a bit of everything here,

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1 EN I Loaded the Occult System 我加载了神秘学面板 Autumn Clouds in the Rain雨中有秋云Western Fantasy2.2M WordsOngoing The Age of Steam, where reason and mysticism exist side by side. The more you know, the closer you come to madness. That is the consensus behind the Veil. Li Cha doesn't believe it. Or rather, that rule doesn't apply to him. His skill panel lets him dabble in many fields and master them all, like a steam engine that never needs to shut down. [Breathing Lv.3 · Healing: Chronic ailments vanish, old afflictions are completely cured] [Knowledge Lv.3 · Erudition: Every book you lay eyes on leaves 2.1kVotes200.7kRecs994.1kFans
2 EN Whispers of the Machine Age 呢喃诗章 Flying Fish咸鱼飞行家Light Novel14.4M WordsOngoing In a new world where the steam industry is booming, I inherit a three-story apartment on the capital’s main square, take care of someone else’s cat, and listen to the whispers in my ear as I bear witness to this mysterious and bizarre era. The epic of the Sixth Epoch is about to begin. Behind the curtain, the Chosen will step into legend. Old gods, relics, steam, witches, detectives, ancient mysteries, the radiance of the Epoch... “Want to play a hand of Rhodes?” Time etches the years, and the s 2.8kVotes1.9MRecs1.3MFans
3 Necromancer 死灵法师 One Key in Ten Years十年一键Gaming3.7M WordsOngoing The divine kingdom falls, and heaven and earth are torn asunder! I walk the boundary between life and death, uncover secrets buried for countless millennia, and wield the powers of nature and immortality. In an age when order has collapsed, I will become a legend. This is the fate of a Guardian. And the path to my own legend! Part One, Mark of the Dead, is complete. Part Two, Odd-Day Upheaval, is ongoing. Original blurb: After transmigrating into the world of a game, Matthew discovers that somet 7Votes335.1kRecs1.5MFans
4 EN Twilight Divide 黄昏分界 Black Mountain Old Ghost黑山老鬼Sci-Fi2.9M WordsCompleted Dusk divides the world in two, yin and yang. When the flesh of evil gods forced its way through cracks in the earth, flesh as vast as mountains appeared everywhere. Some were afraid. Some worshipped it. Some burned incense and made offerings. Others took a taste and thought, Huh, not bad. And so the flesh became crops, greedily harvested and fought over by people who consulted spirits and worshipped their ancestors. Hu Ma was reborn out of fear. He ate taixui, tended his furnace, and endured cou 67Votes705.1kRecs3.8MFans
5 I Am God! 我就是神！ A Breeze Through History历史里吹吹风Eastern Fantasy5.5M WordsCompleted Five hundred million years ago. The Cambrian Period. Yin Shen descended upon the most ancient wilderness and primordial oceans. He was the beginning of all things. He created life and intelligence, the Creator of all living beings. As time passed, stories became epics, epics became myths, and in the end, even myths were buried by the ages. Only the divine is eternal. 23Votes2.7MRecs1.7MFans
6 The Mirror Legacy 玄鉴仙族 Ji Yueren季越人Xianxia6.5M WordsOngoing Lu Jiangxian stayed up all night and died suddenly, but his lingering soul attached itself to a blue-gray bronze mirror covered in cracks. The mirror drifted into a vast, boundless world of immortal cultivation. In the perilous and unpredictable Dali Mountains, beside the Mei Chi River, a small village sat in the shadow of a minor clan. When the clan came across the mirror, it began passing down the path of immortality and teaching its arts, ushering in a magnificent new era. (A family’s cultiva 22.9kVotes7.2MRecs21.2MFans
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Lu Jiangxian died suddenly from staying up all night, but her remnant soul attached itself to a cracked, bluish-gray bronze mirror and drifted into the vast and boundless world of cultivation. In the treacherous and unpredictable Dali Mountain, in a small village beside the Meichi River, a small family found this mirror, and thus began to pass on the Dao of Immortality and impart immortal techniques, ushering in a magnificent new era. (Family-based cultivation, no saintly figures, farming, no system, ensemble cast)
7 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.
8 The Immortal Register 仙箓 Bugu Liao布谷聊Xianxia2.2M WordsCompleted From a young age, I was a scholar of the Dao, and I loved xianxia above all else. I love spirits and monsters, evil entities, demon boys, beautiful women, alchemy, talismans, spirit pets, Daoist soldiers, goddesses who visit in night dreams, and white bone skeletons. I also willingly offer myself to demons, plant demons in my Dao heart, and spend half my life wandering, seeking only the Great Freedom. The story of a young Daoist who refines qi in pursuit of eternal life. 1Votes237.1kRecs593.2kFans
9 Back to the Past as a Cat 回到过去变成猫 Chen Ci Lan Diao陈词懒调Urban1.4M WordsCompleted At the gate of the East Family Housing Compound at Chu Hua University, the gatekeeper uncle answered a phone call, then threw open the window and roared toward the nearby grove in a booming voice: “Black Charcoal, your mom’s calling you home for dinner!” Whoosh! A black cat shot out of the dense grass at the edge of the grove and raced toward one of the buildings, disappearing into the entrance in the blink of an eye. After it, one cat head after another poked up from the grass. It was mealtime: 25Votes1.2MRecs1.1MFans
10 Starting with the Gu Huo Bird 从姑获鸟开始 It Can't Be Helped活儿该Infinite Myriad Worlds1.9M WordsOngoing The body is as light as a goose feather, life as fragile as wild grass. I have witnessed the darkest night, so the blazing, brilliant flame in my heart has never wavered. The physical edition of From the Gu Huo Bird's Beginning (Volume One) is now available. Search for the title on Dangdang, JD.com, Taobao, Douyin, and other platforms, or purchase it from a physical bookstore. Thank you all for your support. 82Votes2.5MRecs2.4MFans
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Our bodies are as light as a feather, our lives as fragile as wild grass. Having witnessed the darkest night, the burning, bright flame in my heart never wavers. The physical copy of "Starting from the Guhuoniao" (Volume 1) is now available. You can search for the book title on platforms such as Dangdang, JD. Com, Taobao, and Douyin to purchase it, or buy it at physical bookstores. Thank you for your support.
11 Bug House 虫屋 Golden Cabinet Corner金柜角Mystery & Supernatural1.2M WordsCompleted A slightly plump man carrying a broom walks into the courtyard. He sweeps up the fallen leaves, then turns to look at the plaque over the gate: Insect House. “If you don't show yourselves, I'll turn you into flower fertilizer.” 4Votes184.5kRecs185.8kFans
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The slightly overweight man walked into the yard with a broom. He swept up the fallen leaves, turned his head, and looked at the plaque above the door—Insect House. "If you don't show yourselves soon, I'll turn you into fertilizer."
12 EN The Record of Unusual Creatures 异常生物见闻录 Yuantong远瞳Sci-Fi5.2M WordsCompleted Hao Ren is a good man, just as his name suggests. His ideal life is to get by in peace, renting out a modest home and making enough to live on without ever getting rich. At least, that was the plan before a bunch of lunatic creatures moved into his house. A remote, dilapidated mansion, a bunch of abnormal nonhuman creatures, and an employment contract from “the gods.” Put those three things together, and Hao Ren becomes the busiest landlord and most capable babysitter in the world. And so begins 101Votes6.1MRecs2.6MFans
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Hao Ren, true to his name, is a good person whose ideal is to live a peaceful life as a landlord who is neither poor nor rich—at least that's how it was before a bunch of crazy creatures moved into his house. A secluded, dilapidated house, a bunch of somewhat abnormal non-human creatures, and a labor contract from a "god"—these three elements combined make Hao Ren the busiest landlord and most capable nanny in the world. Thus begins the most chaotic, strangest, and most abnormal landlord-tenant story. "From the day I put my fingerprint on the employment contract, I knew I was on a sinking ship..."
13 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality 凡人修仙传 Wang Yu忘语Xianxia7.7M WordsCompleted An ordinary country boy accidentally joins a small local martial sect and becomes a nominal disciple. With that status, how can he establish himself in the sect? How can he, despite his mediocre talent, enter the ranks of the cultivators and make a name for himself across the Three Realms? Fellow cultivators, the new edition of the print book is now available. Feel free to purchase a copy if you’re interested. Thank you for your support! 979Votes16.2MRecs8.5MFans
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An ordinary village boy accidentally enters a small local martial arts sect and becomes a disciple. How will he, with such a background, establish himself within the sect? How will he, with mediocre talent, enter the ranks of cultivators and ultimately reign supreme in the Three Realms? Fellow Daoists, the new physical edition of the book is now available. Those who are interested can purchase it themselves. Thank you for your support!
14 Shrouding the Heavens 遮天 Chen Dong辰东Xianxia6.4M WordsCompleted The Shrouding the Heavens animated series airs every Wednesday at 10:00 on Tencent Video. VIP members can watch two episodes early. Ye Fan, the Empress, Wushi, and others will appear before you in three dimensions. Come watch! Deep in a universe where cold and darkness coexist, nine enormous dragon corpses pull an ancient bronze coffin through eternity. This is an astonishing image captured by a space probe in the desolate universe. Did the Nine Dragons Pulling a Coffin return to ancient times, 437Votes6.3MRecs18.2MFans
15 The Qin Empire's Bailiff 秦吏 July New Releases七月新番Historical3.4M WordsCompleted At the end of the Warring States period, China faced an upheaval unlike any in a thousand years. Some were born into hereditary nobility. Some were princes of noble rank. But he was reborn as Heifu, a lowly Qin soldier and an obscure figure in the Qin bamboo slips from Yunmeng. To avoid dying in a ditch and take control of his own fate, he fought his way up. Fortunately 131Votes3.7MRecs1.8MFans
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(My new book, "The New Book," has been released. It tells the story of a time traveler's battle against the chosen one of the worlds during the Xin Dynasty.) At the end of the Warring States period, China experienced a great upheaval unprecedented in a thousand years. Some people are born into noble families. Some of them are noblemen. He was reborn as Hei Fu, a lowly soldier in the Qin state, a minor figure in the Qin bamboo slips of Yunmeng. To avoid dying in the ravine and to take control of his own destiny, he struggled to climb upwards. Fortunately, he was born in a great era. The six kingdoms were defeated, and the world was unified! A thousand years of bloodline could not withstand the power of military merit bestowed upon one. The nobles and powerful of the six kingdoms were all trampled underfoot by Qin officials. Hei Fu could only laugh and ask: Are kings and generals born with a special destiny? He conquered the Baiyue in the south, repelled the Xiongnu in the north, forced the Di and Qiang tribes to flee west, and sent warships eastward. Within the six directions, all was the Emperor's land. How did history change under his influence? Qin Shi Huang was destined to die, and the empire would soon be divided. As a Qin official, what choice should one make: to fuel the flames or to try and save the day?
16 EN Pokémon: Terrance 宠物小精灵之庭树 Ringing Light Spring轻泉流响Light Novel2.8M WordsCompleted In Sootopolis City, he faces off against traditional trainers as a representative of coordinators alongside Wallace, establishing the prestige of the Pokémon Contest. In Qishui City, he becomes the youngest senior breeder in history, and his name is permanently recorded in the Breeders Association. In Cerulean City, he returns to his hometown as a trainer, crushing Bug Catchers with a single Pokemon and steamrolling Youngsters along the way. Act 3Votes462.3kRecs358.1kFans
17 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
18 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.
19 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
20 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 114Votes17.6MRecs15.7MFans
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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
21 Golden Fishing Grounds 黄金渔场 Full Metal Casing全金属弹壳Urban4.2M WordsCompleted P.S. I’ve started a new book, The Taoist Priest, Times Have Changed. Please check it out. I love blue skies and green trees, but I love the vast, surging ocean even more. Fish from shallow waters, fish from the deep, lobsters, and giant crabs: how could a foodie’s world be complete without seafood? Speedboats, yachts, sport-fishing boats, and patrol boats, though luxury cruise ships are really the way to go. I keep brown bears, polar bears, and raccoons at home, and dolphins, belugas, and s 6Votes1.3MRecs646.8kFans
22 The Doomsday Jigsaw Game 末日拼图游戏 More from the Heart更从心Gaming2.9M WordsCompleted You wake up and find yourself in a tower-apocalypse, where humanity lives inside towers and monsters roam outside. Your eyes can see strange annotations: [Two Fallen Ones are hiding 1,600 meters away. When you're furious, one sliding tackle will feed them until they're full.] [Before you think about steaming, boiling, or frying it, you'd better check its left pocket. Don't ever get into the bad habit of killing monsters without looting them.] [Someone actually staring at their own face? I'll adm 21Votes439.8kRecs1.6MFans
23 The Pinnacle of Martial Refinement 武炼巅峰 Mo Mo莫默Eastern Fantasy18.3M WordsCompleted The pinnacle of martial arts is lonely and desolate, a long and arduous search, a height too cold to bear. Grow through adversity, survive in desperate straits, and persevere without yielding. Only then can you fathom the ultimate path of martial arts. Yang Kai, a trial disciple of High Heaven Pavilion who also works as a sweeper, happens upon a blank black book. From then on, he embarks on a long journey through the martial way. Three years of patience nurture a young man’s ambitions; in a sing 3Votes3MRecs1.2MFans
24 EN Selling Treasure Chests from Naruto 从火影开始卖罐子 Rusty Runes锈迹符文Light Novel2.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Naruto world, he also gets a trading System for all things. Thus begins Shen Mo's journey as a merchant selling jars throughout the worlds. Tsunade: Shizune, don't stop me! I'm getting a resurrection coin out of a jar today, no matter what! Sasuke Uchiha: Opening jars can really make you stronger? I'll spend my entire fortune on them. I have to surpass that man! Gol D. Roger: Why is nobody looking for my treasure anymore? Everyone's buying jars instead. Mikoto Misaka: 1Votes281.1kRecs365.9kFans
25 EN Mysterious Revival 神秘复苏 Offering Flowers Before the Buddha佛前献花Mystery & Supernatural5.3M WordsCompleted “My name is Yang Jian. By the time you read this, I'll already be dead...” A strange sheepskin scroll, an eye peering into the darkness: this is the story of someone who lived to tell the tale. 4kVotes4.4MRecs10MFans
26 EN What It's Like to Become a Vampire 变成血族是什么体验 Divine Traveler Hamburger神行汉堡Urban2.5M WordsCompleted “What’s it like to turn into a vampire?” Xiang Kun never expected that he’d be able to answer this question from personal experience. Not long ago, he’d read a response to it on Zhihu and thought it was just a story. 11Votes757.8kRecs1.1MFans
27 EN Reincarnation Paradise 轮回乐园 That One Mosquito那一只蚊子Light Novel14.5M WordsOngoing Su Xiao signs a reincarnation contract and enters various worlds to carry out missions. He has witnessed a world collapse into dust, and fought with blade in hand against a forgotten king. Dark ravens whisper, while colossal beasts roar beneath the Black Abyss. Welcome to the Reincarnation Paradise… 1.4kVotes15MRecs7.7MFans

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