Niche Tastes: Great Stories with Creative Premises 小众爱好，推荐不错的脑洞好文

1 带 Conquering the Heavens with a Mouse 带着鼠标闯诸天 Prince Ningyuan王子凝渊Light Novel348k WordsCompleted Qin Lie: I have a mouse that can copy, paste, cut, and delete. Mouse, come to me! 33Votes1.9kRecs8.2kFans

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Qin Lie: I have a mouse that can copy, paste, cut, and delete. Keyboard, please!

2 巫 Wizard: A One-Slot Equipment Bar from the Start 巫师：开局一格装备栏 Povidone-Iodine聚维酮碘Western Fantasy388k WordsOngoing Ryan transmigrates to a wizarding world with an equipment slot that lets him equip anything. But something seems off about this wizarding civilization. “First, sign this Temporary Employment Contract for Interplanar Dispatch Personnel. Then you can start working.” The Abbot Biotech Times. “Mr. Green, the company's highest-ranking director and a Fourth-Circle Wizard, recently presided over a shareholders' meeting. The meeting provisionally approved a draft proposal: all newly advanced First-Circl 78Votes922Recs9.8kFans

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With an equipment slot capable of equipping anything, Raine traversed the wizarding world. But something seems off about this wizarding civilization. First, sign this "Temporary Employment Contract for Dimensional Labor Dispatch Personnel," and then you can start working. AbbVie Biotechnology Company Times. "Mr. Green, the fourth-circle wizard and the company's highest director, recently presided over a shareholders' meeting, which preliminarily approved a draft: all newly promoted first-circle wizards and employees who have reached level 11 can apply for a small plane." The wizards began to embrace the concept of sustainable development and rationally develop each newly discovered plane. Relying on his equipment inventory, Raine quietly developed his strength in countless exploration planes. [Equipped with Rune Crystals: One of the greatest inventions of the wizarding civilization of this era, it materializes unobservable rules, allowing ordinary beings to glimpse their immense power.] [Equipping this item grants: 100% control over rune learning progress, a slight increase in rune learning efficiency, and a slight increase in rune imprinting efficiency.] Wearing this equipment continuously for 30 days will permanently grant the first effect. Wearing this equipment continuously for 1 year will permanently grant all effects. Each unique plane has its own special extraordinary items. Through the exploration of the endless planes, Renn gradually comes to understand the wizarding civilization. With the help of the equipment system, Raine grasped the truth, became CEO, subdued the chairman, and reached the pinnacle of witchcraft!

3 巫 Wizard: Starting with Deducing the Truth 巫师：从推演真理开始 Five-Block Scallion Pancake五块葱油饼Western Fantasy389k WordsOngoing Our school has fallen into decline... As civilization in the wizarding world developed, academic disciplines became increasingly specialized. Powerful branches such as potions, enchanting, smithing, and textile-making broke away one after another, and the once-glorious School of Alchemy had become nothing more than a tear shed by the times. Luen brought the Book of Wisdom to this cruel wizarding world and became an alchemical wizard. The two functions of [Deduction] and [Purification] made him u 103Votes2kRecs18.7kFans

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Our school of thought has declined... As civilization developed in the wizarding world, academic disciplines became increasingly refined. Powerful schools such as potion-making, enchanting, blacksmithing, and textiles separated themselves, and the once glorious alchemy school became a relic of the past. Rune arrived in this cruel wizarding world with the Book of Knowledge, becoming an alchemist wizard. His two major functions, [Deduction] and [Purification], made him invincible, and alchemy would be great again because of his existence. Bloodline modification, plane conquest, ruin exploration, ancient wars... Everything is a springboard for him to pursue the truth. A wizard who will usher in a new era has arrived!

4 神EN Divine Pet Supplier 神宠供应商 Ringing Light Spring轻泉流响Light Novel728k WordsOngoing In the Oceanic Era, humans lived alongside mutated sea beasts. A hundred-meter-long giant squid pulled ships through perilous straits; people built nations atop colossal whales as large as islands; pirates, merchant ships, great treasures, and legendary sea routes... The Age of Exploration was underway when Luo Yu transmigrated into this world and became an apprentice beast tamer. Years later... “What do you mean my pets are illegal?” “This is perfectly legitimate beast taming!” Luo Yu, whose ma 34.4kVotes246.3kRecs811.2kFans

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In the Age of Ocean, humans coexist with mutated sea creatures. A giant squid, hundreds of meters long, pulls a warship through a dangerous strait; On a giant whale, its body resembling an island, people have established a nation; Pirates, merchant ships, great treasures, legendary sea routes... In the era of the Age of Exploration, Luo Yu transmigrated and became an apprentice beast tamer. Years later... "What do you mean my pet is illegal?" "This is proper beast taming!" Luo Yu, who possesses numerous titles such as "the strongest biologist in history," "the initiator of the evolutionary frenzy," "the ultimate breeding master," "the creator of the Earth God," and "the supplier of divine pets," retorted.

5 我 My Talent Leveled Up Again! 我的天赋又升级了！ Black-Hearted Big White黑心的大白Infinite Myriad Worlds706k WordsOngoing [Welcome to the Myriad Worlds dungeon System.] [Talent awakening in progress...] [Awakening complete!] [Congratulations! You have awakened an X-rank innate talent: Talent Upgrade!] [Talent Upgrade (X-rank): Complete a talent upgrade mission to upgrade one of your other talents.] Leadership E-rank, Presence D-rank, Intimidation C-rank, Rallying B-rank, Command A-rank, Conqueror S-rank, Supreme Imperial Authority SS-rank, Uniting All Under Heaven SSS-rank, Supreme Sovereign, Supreme Rank. Stam 207Votes34.2kRecs141.6kFans

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Welcome to the Multiverse Dungeon System. [Talent awakening in progress...] [Awakening complete!] [Congratulations! You have awakened your X-level innate talent: Talent Upgrade!] [Talent Upgrade (Tier X): After completing the talent upgrade quest, your other talents will receive one upgrade.] Leadership E-level – Prestige D-level – Intimidation C-level – Gathering the Masses B-level – Domination A-level – Conqueror S-level – Supreme Imperial Power SS-level – Unification of the World SSS-level – Supreme Master (Ultimate Level). Endurance F-grade - Enhanced Endurance E-grade - Super Endurance D-grade - High-Efficiency Durability C-grade - Refresh B-grade - Time Magic A-grade - Time Stop S-grade - Time Reversal SS-grade - Inherent Time Control SSS-grade - Zero Degree Time Space to Advanced. One talent, one path; all paths lead to the highest! Lin Sheng (Talent 1 version): The dungeon is too difficult, I have to be careful. Lin Sheng (Three Talents Version): The dungeon boss is extremely strong; I only have a 50% chance of winning. Lin Sheng (Five Talents Version): What do you mean I'm the boss? Lin Sheng (Seven Talents Version): I don't eat beef. Lin Sheng (Ten Talents Version): ... Others: Your Majesty, it's getting cold, please put on another layer of clothing. My name is Lin Sheng, War Lord. Countless talents, zero rivals.

6 我 I Can Awaken Skills 我能活化技能 The Four Odes of Poetry四诗风雅颂Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing “The spiritual qi revival is the world’s last glimmer before its end.” “When another world descends, we’re the other world, descending upon theirs.” “Every chosen one on the opposing side is an extraordinary talent, either invincible in their age or peerless beneath the heavens.” “The roles I get are always either cannon fodder or bit parts.” Wei Lefu has been everything from the third senior brother at a martial arts school, brought out as a sacrificial pawn to inspire the others, to a fallen y 2.5kVotes101.4kRecs381.3kFans

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"The spiritual revival is a final burst of light for the world." "In 'Another World Arrival,' we are from another world, destined to descend upon the other world." "The opposing chosen ones are all exceptional individuals, either dominating their era or unparalleled in the world." "My role will either be cannon fodder or a minor character." As the third senior brother in the martial arts school who was used as a stepping stone, a spoiled brat from a fallen family in the Republic of China era with supernatural abilities, and the eldest son of a rural nobleman who practices the Knight Breathing Technique, Wei Lefu is glad that he is no pushover either.

7 圈 The Beast in the Circle 圈中之兽 Black Ring黑环Western Fantasy495k WordsOngoing “Similarity creates a connection, and connection inevitably brings influence.” On the dark side of this land, the chosen fanatically worship all manner of banished gods and monsters. Through exquisite imitation, they connect with inhuman spirits. They allow their bodies and minds to transform, climbing ever higher on this path in hopes of becoming Deep Ones, burrowing demons, harpy fairies, vampire cultists, woodland satyrs, or ancient serpentfolk, thereby gaining supernatural power and knowledg 601Votes47.4kRecs72kFans

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Similarity leads to connection, and connection inevitably leads to impact. In the shadows of this land, the chosen people fervently worship various banished gods and monsters, connecting with non-human spirits through exquisite imitation. They indulge in physical and mental transformations, constantly climbing this path, yearning to become one of the Deep Ones, Burrowing Worms, Harpies, Vampires, Woodland Goats, or Ancient Serpents, in order to gain extraordinary power and knowledge. They altered their behavior, reshaped their bodies, distanced themselves from people, cultivated a habitat in the wilderness, pleased the demons day and night, and repeated bizarre acts until their bodies and souls were completely transformed. However, while the apprentices were still struggling to figure out the way of communion and transformation, those high-ranking beings who had reached the end of transformation had already offered everything to prepare for the return of the ancient gods.

8 领 Lord Evolution 领主进化 Juantu卷土Sci-Fi567k WordsOngoing On the dusty, shattered screen, the following information glimmered: The following crops were once cultivated in the Sol III (Earth) reclamation zone: Trilobites: Carbon-based arthropod crops of the insect class (discontinued) Cultivation span: 270 million years Reason for discontinuation: They produce only a small amount of single-form entropy energy upon death. Dinosaurs: Fleshy crops of the reptile class in the phylum Chordata (discontinued) Cultivation span: 164 million years Reason for 101Votes43.7kRecs63.4kFans

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On the dusty, broken screen, the following message flashes: The following is a list of crops that were once cultivated in the Thor III (Earth) colony: Trilobites: Carbon-based crops belonging to the class Insecta of the phylum Arthropoda (now obsolete) Cultivation span: 270 million years Reason for elimination: It can only produce a small amount of single entropy energy upon death. Dinosaurs: Chordata, Reptilia, Flesh and blood crops (now obsolete) Cultivation period: 164 million years Reason for elimination: Medium difficulty in raising, and poor bioenergy production. Humans: Chordata, Mammalia, flesh-and-blood crops (soon to be phased out) Advantages: Multifunctional crop, compound crop, with diverse utilization dimensions. 1. The physical body can be used as a consumable for gene transplantation. 2. Once the body is occupied, it becomes a relatively excellent tool for exploration. 3. The human soul can be applied to up to seventeen multidimensional fields. 4. Human emotions can be applied to the field of mystery brewing. 5. After the human brain is formatted, it becomes the lowest-cost carbon-based biological processing node, bar none. Cultivation period: 212,400 years (recommended to be phased out) Disadvantages: The human population is already too large and is still evolving, which makes it easy for highly destructive mutant infections to emerge. Suddenly, a loud crash came from the side, and a thick steel wall was cut down, raising a cloud of dust. Lu Jingchen walked in, picked up the screen, and looked at it: "Oh, so they call me an invasive mutant..."

9 尸 The Zombie Calamity of 1644 尸祸一六四四 Tender Little Pineapple稚嫩小菠萝Historical1.0M WordsOngoing In the fifteenth year of Chongzhen’s reign, a meteor fell over Kaifeng, and the dead began to eat the living. Terrified, the Shun army breached the Majia Kou embankment and flooded Kaifeng, unleashing disaster far and wide. Two years later, Wang Zhiming, a fourteen-year-old eighth-grader, arrived in the chaotic final years of the Ming dynasty, only to discover, to his astonishment, that he had transmigrated into Zhu Cilang and was on his way to Nanjing, accompanied by Mu Hu, a servant of Gao Men 1.5kVotes106.4kRecs365.5kFans

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In the fifteenth year of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign, a meteor fell on Kaifeng, and the dead ate the living. The Shun army was terrified and breached the Majiakou dike to flood Kaifeng, causing widespread disaster. Two years later, Wang Zhiming, a 14-year-old junior high school student, arrives in the chaotic world of the late Ming Dynasty, only to be surprised to find— He had somehow transmigrated into the body of Zhu Cilang, and was traveling to Nanjing accompanied by Mu Hu, a servant of Gao Mengji, the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial. "The most urgent task is to find clues about the steam engine in the Yongle Encyclopedia!" Zhu Cilang decided immediately. "Otherwise, how can we thwart the conspiracy of the Ming Dynasty's civil official group?" He didn't notice that the maid beside him, Fang Zhi'er, was digging her nails almost into her palm. (I already have two excellent books with over a million words each, both of which are complete. Please feel free to read them.) (Also known as "The Ming Dynasty, Zombies, and Chuunibyou")

10 我EN My Folklore Game Console 我的民俗游戏机 Peeking Through the Window at Midnight夜半探窗Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing The Wang phase rests, languishes, and dies. The only changing character is eternity. A person's life is a great transformation. From infancy to youth, from maturity to old age, no one can ultimately escape death. One day, Xu Feng happened to obtain a game console. After opening the game, Xu Feng discovered that its professions were all related to life and death. Sewing corpses, excavating tombs, watching graves, burning bones, saving souls, relieving suffering... As the saying goes, the auspicio 676Votes74kRecs344.1kFans

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Wang Xiangxiu was imprisoned and died; the only change was eternal. Human life is a great transformation. From infancy, at least adulthood, to old age, no one can escape death in the end. One day, Xu Feng stumbled upon a game console. Upon opening the game, Xu Feng discovered that all the game's professions were related to life and death. Stitching corpses, digging graves, tending graves, cremating bones, saving the spirits, relieving suffering— As the saying goes, what is truly auspicious may be inauspicious, and what people dislike may not be disliked by Heaven. Xu Feng started from the most basic task of stitching corpses together, gradually progressing towards higher levels— [Instance], [Strange Tales]

11 道EN The Righteous Immortal of the Daoist Sect 道门正仙 Truly the Brother of Brothers实属弟中之弟Xianxia894k WordsOngoing In this turbid world, unorthodox immortal arts flourish everywhere. Some immortals occupy temples and feast on incense offerings; some are buried in graves and travel through the underworld; some roam the streets, abducting people and mutilating them; others take on thousands of forms, looking down upon the mortal world with seven thousand eight hundred heads. The Heavenly Dao is in decline, and the imperial court is overrun by demons. Snake spirits wield the authority of magistrates, bat monste 130Votes28.5kRecs220.6kFans

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In this turbid world, heretical and supernatural arts flourish everywhere. Some immortals occupy temples and inhale incense offerings; some immortals bury graves and travel to the underworld; some immortals roam the streets, harvesting and mutilating living beings; and some immortals transform into countless forms, with seven thousand eight hundred heads looking down upon the human world. The Way of Heaven has crumbled, and demons roam the court. Snake demons hold the power of the prefectural judge, bats lead troops to covet the blood and food of mortals, and even county magistrates and prefects are dressed as birds and beasts in official robes. Clouds drift across the sky, reaching the summit of Cangwu. Ren Qing stood quietly on the cloud, a halo of immortal light slowly swirling behind her head. Between the opening and closing of her eyes, the illusory images of the sun and moon reflected the heavens and earth. Her body was bathed in a clear light, untouched by any worldly vulgarity. "I am clearly the only true immortal in the world, so why does everyone turn pale at the mention of my name?"

12 维 The Three-Star Student of Wei Academy 维校的三好学生 Nuclear-Powered Battleship核动力战列舰Sci-Fi4.1M WordsOngoing Xuan Chong was a “newborn” excavated from a well of spacetime. On the road to inheriting the stars, confidence is his guiding principle. He can handle his studies, stand up to bombardment, and weather reprimands. The flag will never fall from his hands, though from now on, it's mine. ...The boundary of spacetime... From cold weapons to ironclad ships, from deep beneath the mantle to the stars, he searches for a possibility. When you enter the pages of this book, you can look through the mouth of 639Votes317.5kRecs165.3kFans

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Xuan Chong, as a "newborn" excavated from the time-space well On the path of inheriting the starry sky, the main focus is on self-confidence. If you can do your homework well, withstand the artillery fire, and endure the reprimands, the flag will not fall from your hands; it will simply be yours from now on. …The boundary between space and time… From cold weapons to ironclad warships, from the depths of the Earth's mantle to the stars, the ultimate goal is to find a possibility. When you enter the pages of the book, you can look over there through the well opening. Waiting to be discovered.

13 格 Treatise on the Investigation of Things 格物志 Fool of the East Mountain东山愚者Xianxia1.2M WordsOngoing As the Roach Slave lets out an unwilling roar in the Rust World, the Gold Servant gasps greedily in the Hothouse World, the Secret Keeper sneers darkly in the Hidden World, the Root Man struggles desperately to survive in the Threefold World, and the Doomsday Wanderer becomes obsessed with pi while piloting a starship through the Starship World... A young mage with poor natural aptitude realizes his ideals through study. In the pursuit of investigating the nature of things and extending knowledg 155Votes31.7kRecs36.5kFans

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When cockroach slaves howl in despair in the rusty world, gold servants pant greedily in the warm bed world, treasure hunters sneer in the hidden world, tree-root people desperately struggle for survival in the triple world, and doomsday wanderers pilot starships in a world obsessed with pi... A lowly sorcerer with poor aptitude achieves his ideals through learning, becoming obsessed with the pursuit of knowledge and exploring the endless mysterious world, traversing high and low dimensions.

14 神 The Origin of Mythology 神话起源 Count Orange橘子伯爵Eastern Fantasy647k WordsOngoing A thousand years from now, we will be history. Ten thousand years from now, we will be myth. 5Votes106kRecs141.3kFans

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A thousand years from now, we will be history; ten thousand years from now, we will be mythology.

15 我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 1.7kVotes199.4kRecs992.1kFans

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In the steam age, rationality and mysticism coexisted. The more you know, the closer you are to madness—this is the consensus behind the scenes. Richard didn't believe it. Or rather, this rule doesn't apply to him. His skill panel allows him to dabble in many fields, yet master them all, like a steam engine that never needs to stop. [Breathing Lv.3·Healing: Long-standing ailments subside, old illnesses disappear] [Knowledge Lv.3·Broad Knowledge: All the books and texts you read will leave an impression on your brain.] [Spirit Lv.1 - Out-of-Body: The soul can briefly break free from the physical body] [Breath Lv.7 Element: Use breath to influence ether, unifying earth, water, wind, and fire] [Knowledge Lv.7 - Passing on the Torch: Knowledge that is remembered and used by others, in turn, benefits the holder.] [Spirit Lv.2·Link: Your body and soul are indestructible, and you can link to the astral plane] [Body Lv. MAX - Perfect Person: You have forged the perfect primordial human body through ancient alchemy] [Wisdom Lv. MAX - Omniscient Wisdom: You have mastered all the paths on the Kabbalah Tree of Life] [Spirit Lv. MAX·All Things Return to the Flow: You have opened Akasha's Record, turning pages of the past and future simultaneously] "The superior is like the inferior, and the inferior is like the superior, thus achieving the miracle of Taiyi." (I'm a complete newbie, so please don't guess who the author is QAQ)

16 维EN Dimension Paradise: I Am the Summoning Apostle 维度乐园，我是召唤系使徒 The Four Odes of Poetry四诗风雅颂Light Novel4.4M WordsCompleted “The Dimensional Paradise is kind and generous. Its punishments are gentle as water, while erasure and forced execution are rare.” “But here's the bad news: the opposing factions are full of high-pressure lunatics teetering on the brink of death.” “As a summoner, it's only reasonable for me to sell everything I own to raise a few big daddies to protect me.” Chu Danqing thinks that apart from being so broke his pockets are cleaner than his face, he's actually doing pretty well. … Walking through 80Votes212.2kRecs442.5kFans

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"Dimensional Paradise is tolerant and generous, its punishments are gentle, and it rarely involves annihilation or forced execution." "The bad news is that the opposing camp is full of high-pressure lunatics struggling on the brink of death." "As a summoner, it's perfectly reasonable for me to sell everything I own to support a few powerful protectors." Chu Danqing felt that apart from being so poor that he had nothing left, he was actually doing quite well. … As a dimensional apostle, he traveled through countless worlds and saw cave beasts lurking in the deep caves, worshipping humans. I also see dragons lurking in the rivers and mountains, tigers lurking in the mountains, and the demons of the human heart causing havoc in the world. Even more insatiable is the greed of a snake trying to swallow an elephant; in the end, all good things come to naught, like a mantis catching a cicada. Among the myriad realms, demons and monsters roam; amidst the myriad forms of mortal life, good and evil are in constant flux.

17 诸 Myriad Worlds: Starting with Slaying Demons at the End of the Shogunate 诸天：从幕末斩鬼开始 Lost Dawn失落拂晓Infinite Myriad Worlds2.8M WordsCompleted (Supernatural alternate history) (Original world) Have you ever wondered if history might have countless branches? In Kyoto at the end of the Bakumatsu era, the clear ring of blades mingled with the howls of demons. Li Cheng searched for swords and tested his skill in Kyoto, where the greatest swordsmen in the world held sway. Chaos! Chaos! Chaos! No sooner had wolves and jackals swallowed tigers and leopards than dragons and lions carved up the ages! Li Cheng was an unpredictable force, lightin 0Votes21kRecs99.7kFans

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(Supernatural Historical Fiction) (Original World) Have you ever thought that history actually has countless branches? In Kyoto at the end of the Edo period, the gleam of swords mingled with the howls of demons. Ryusei sought out a sword in Kyoto to test his skills, and became a peerless swordsman. Chaos! Chaos! Chaos! Just as we heard of wolves and jackals devouring tigers and leopards, suddenly dragons and lions are cutting through the seasons! Li Cheng is the fickle one who ignites the flames of chaos in this turbulent world. What is the purpose of the traveler? Is it merely to plunder and destroy in an abnormal historical context? What is the end of history? It wasn't until Li Cheng traversed countless historical events that he realized the answer had always been in his own hands. Reader group 1055040403

18 我 I Took Control of Uncle Jules and Became the Lord of the Cult 我操控叔叔于勒，成为密教之主 Evening Ballad at Sunset夕阳晚谣Light Novel1.0M WordsOngoing “As you can see, my uncle is Monsieur Jules.” When I realized this, I thought I had transmigrated into a very bleak, not particularly funny satire. But everything changed when I took from my father the ancestral box said to be capable of changing the fortunes of the Dufranche family. I discovered that I could control my bankrupt, dying Uncle Jules. "Uncle Jules got back on his feet." "Uncle Jules made some money!" "Uncle Jules sent money home!" I controlled Uncle Jules and changed my family’s de 59Votes4.8kRecs32.7kFans

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"As you can see, my uncle is Jules." When I realized this, I thought I had been transported into a very cold, but not very humorous, satirical story. However, everything changed when I took the ancestral box, which was said to be able to change the fate of the Dafranch family, from the father of this body. I discovered that I could manipulate my bankrupt, dying uncle Jules. Uncle Jules stood up. "Uncle Jules made money!" "Uncle Jules has sent the money back!" I manipulated Uncle Jules to change the family's impoverished situation. Just as I was about to guide him to further expand and strengthen his business, I discovered... Beneath the surface of this secular and ordinary world lie many magical and hidden legends. "You have shared your uncle Jules's mystical arts." I can directly share the abilities that Uncle Jules worked so hard to acquire? Golden mist filled my dreams. Winter whispered to me beside the radiant long table. The snow fell silently, like countless moths suspended in the air. Uncle Jules knelt down on one knee and looked at me. I used my hand as a face, but he could only see one of my fingers. He said, "My Lord, I offer you my loyalty and everything I have!" "Uncle Jules on the verge of death" → "Uncle Jules becoming a millionaire" → "Uncle Jules crowned as the master of Tantric Buddhism" I manipulated my uncle Jules, who ascended from the mortal world to the abode of the gods, becoming my servant. Meanwhile, among those who possess knowledge of mystical arts, a saying circulated: "The great, invisible hand awaits you in your dreams."