Recommendations for a Reading Drought: All Readable Older Novels 书荒推荐，都是能看的老文

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I went through the books that have stayed on my shelf over the years. Most of them are still worth reading, not total trash.

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1 Emissary of the Star Realm 星界使徒 Qi Peijia齐佩甲Gaming1.1M WordsOngoing Human civilization expands across the stars, its territories spanning the heavens. Amid the great wave of interstellar migration, Zhou Jing unexpectedly awakens the power to travel between worlds. He creates the [Starbound Apostles] as vessels for his soul, sending them to different planes and letting him move among worlds under a variety of identities. His predetermined path in life takes a turn. Each new avatar he creates is like a fresh start. But he gradually discovers that humanity may know 8Votes532.3kRecs1.4MFans
2 The Dead Come Knocking 逝者敲门 Yi Gai意赅Mystery & Supernatural1.3M WordsCompleted My name is Qi Yi, and I'm a forensic pathologist. The fresh corpse I performed an autopsy on this afternoon seems to be knocking on my door. I'm freaking out. What do I do? Waiting for an answer online. 0Votes25.6kRecs33.5kFans
3 Silent Testimony 无声的证言 Yi Gai意赅Mystery & Supernatural1.2M WordsCompleted Qi Hongyu is an all-around forensic expert who suddenly becomes entangled in a murder case involving a family member. He's suspected of killing his stepfather. In the interrogation room, a policewoman clutches the report and says in bewilderment: “According to our investigation, your stepfather isn't your father.” Qi Hongyu rolls his eyes. “No kidding!” “Your genes match, so he's actually your older brother. A twin, at that.” Qi Hongyu: ??? “Are you kidding me? He's twenty-five years older than 0Votes20.8kRecs22.9kFans
4 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!]
5 I Only Wanted to Retire, but Was Forced to Become a Fleet Admiral 只想退休的我被迫成了大将 Salted Fish General咸鱼军头Light Novel3.1M WordsCompleted The Great Pirate Era. The seas are turbulent, the mighty can destroy heaven and earth, and everyone is locked in brutal battles. Honestly, it makes people lose all motivation! I, Lucilfer Kuro, am twenty-four years old. My greatest dream is: to live out this entire life safely! 6Votes673.8kRecs1.2MFans
6 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
7 Supreme Fortune, Cultivating in Secret for a Thousand Years 顶级气运，悄悄修炼千年 Ren Wo Xiao任我笑Xianxia2.5M WordsCompleted Reborn into a world of immortal cultivation, Han Jue discovers that he has game-like attributes and can roll dice to refresh his spiritual root aptitude and innate luck. So he spends eleven years rolling for innate luck. [Peerless: Immortal appearance, top-tier charm] [Heaven's Chosen Sword Enthusiast: Top-tier swordsmanship aptitude and comprehension] [Peerless Movement: Top-tier movement technique aptitude] [Descendant of an Immortal Emperor: Obtain a peerless cultivation technique and one tho 14Votes452.1kRecs2MFans
8 Renegade Immortal 仙逆 Er Gen耳根Xianxia6.6M WordsCompleted Follow the natural order, and you remain mortal; defy it, and you become immortal. It all comes down to a single thought... The Renegade Immortal anime premieres on Tencent Video on September 25. New episodes air every Monday at 10:00, with VIP members getting two episodes early. Join us in the anime to witness Wang Lin’s lifelong devotion all over again! 164Votes4.2MRecs5.7MFans
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To follow the crowd is to be mortal, to defy it is to become an immortal; it all depends on a single thought in one's heart… The animated series "Xian Ni" will premiere on September 25th and air every Monday at 10:00 AM on Tencent Video. VIP members can watch two episodes in advance. Join us to witness Wang Lin's lifelong dedication once again in this animated series!
9 My Healing Game 我的治愈系游戏 I Can Fix Air Conditioners我会修空调Mystery & Supernatural3.3M WordsCompleted Comrade Officer, if I told you this was a casual healing game, would you believe me? 133Votes2.9MRecs6.9MFans
10 The World’s Top Movie Star 全球影帝 Black-Hearted Matchstick黑心火柴Urban1.9M WordsOngoing "He's the iron-blooded hero in Fist King." "He's also the lonely old man in A Century of Love." "He's the debauched financial tycoon in Stock Market Tycoon." "And he's the crazed, ruthless, cold-blooded killer in Atonement." "He came from humble beginnings, and he's an internationally acclaimed master of modern method acting." "But once he steps off the screen, he's just an ordinary man who enjoys a drink or two." "Even someone from humble beginnings can make it onto the big screen. This is a st 10Votes1.4MRecs889.7kFans

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