A No-Frills Reading List 不文青的书单

1 天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.

2 我EN I Am an Eternal Immortal 我为长生仙 Yan ZK阎ZKXianxia3.0M WordsCompleted Immortals, gods, demons, and monsters; princes, marquises, generals, and ministers. Dragon maidens hold the lamps, while the sea fills the cups. Wild foxes contemplate Zen, fierce tigers comprehend the Dao. They roam the North Sea by morning and traverse Cangwu by evening. Immortals and gods exist in the world, while demons and monsters establish kingdoms. Originally, none of this had anything to do with Qi Wuhuo. Qi Wuhuo, who always saw square characters in his dreams, only wished to take part 30Votes491.5kRecs2.3MFans

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Immortals, gods, demons, kings, generals, and ministers; a dragon maiden holds a lamp, and a cup holds the sea. Wild foxes meditate, fierce tigers attain enlightenment; they roam the North Sea in the morning, and travel to Cangwu in the evening. Immortals and gods exist in the world, while demons and monsters establish their kingdoms. These things originally had absolutely nothing to do with Qi Wuhuo. Qi Wuhuo, who always saw square characters in his dreams, was only thinking about being able to participate in the spring examination the following year. While he was making millet porridge, an old man gave him a jade pillow, which gave him a long dream. A fleeting dream. Awakening from the dream of wealth and power, his worldly desires were shattered, and from then on, the door to spiritual cultivation was opened wide. The golden crow flies, the jade rabbit runs. A single grain of millet in the Three Realms, a few years of dust in the mountains and rivers. I idly walk through the bustling city with my sword. No one knows I am a true immortal.

3 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 310Votes3.3MRecs3.4MFans

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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.

4 绍 Restoring the Song Dynasty 绍宋 Grenades Fear Water榴弹怕水Historical2.8M WordsCompleted To inherit is to continue; to guide is to lead. In 1127, the Northern Song fell. Soon afterward, the ninth imperial prince, Zhao Gou, ascended the throne in Shangqiu amid great expectations, inheriting the Song dynasty and adopting the Jianyan era name. Yet within three months, Li Gang was dismissed as chancellor, Chen Dong was executed, Yue Fei was driven out of the army, Zong Ze was abandoned in the capital, and the plans to resist the Jin in Hebei were scrapped wholesale... After all that eff 1.4kVotes3.6MRecs20.9MFans

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The one who introduced, The first is to continue; The second is guidance. In 1127 AD, the Northern Song Dynasty fell. Soon after, Zhao Gou, the ninth son of the emperor, ascended the throne in Shangqiu amidst great anticipation, succeeding the Song Dynasty and changing the era name to Jianyan. However, within three months, Li Gang was dismissed as prime minister, Chen Dong was killed, Yue Fei was expelled from the army, Zong Ze was abandoned in Tokyo, and the anti-Jin deployment in Hebei was completely dismantled... After so many efforts, the civil and military officials finally unified their thinking and decided to support the Emperor Zhao's glorious anti-Jin route of heading south to Huaidian and then Yangzhou. However, as soon as he set off, after paying homage to the Taoist patriarch at the Mingdao Palace in Bozhou, this Zhao official plunged headfirst into the world-famous Nine Dragon Well. When he came out, he did not recognize who his trusted confidants were! I must resist the Jin! But where are my trusted confidants?! This is a sincere cry from a soul nine hundred years in the future. Having reluctantly inherited the name of the Song Dynasty, he is determined to guide the court and the world onto a new path. Therefore, it is called Shaosong.

5 放 Release That Witch 放开那个女巫 Two Eyes二目Western Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted Cheng Yan thought he had transmigrated to medieval Europe and become a glorious prince. But this world doesn't seem quite like the one he imagined. Witches really exist, and they actually have magic? A witch-farming story, taking farming all the way. 399Votes7.3MRecs6.2MFans

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Cheng Yan initially thought he had transmigrated to medieval Europe and become a glorious prince. But this world seems quite different from what he imagined? Witches really exist, and they truly possess magic? A witch-themed farming story, taking farming to the extreme. My new book, "The Equation of Heaven's Way," has been released. Please support me!

6 泰 The Titan and the Dragon King 泰坦与龙之王 A Bountiful Year of Auspicious Blood瑞血丰年Western Fantasy3.9M WordsCompleted Titans are godlike beings born alongside the oldest deities. Dragons are mighty predators at the top of the food chain in countless worlds. Mureya, heir to the bloodlines of both Titans and golden dragons, sits upon his throne. Red dragons, blue dragons, green dragons... bronze dragons, copper dragons, brass dragons... amethyst dragons, crystal dragons, emerald dragons: countless dragons prostrate themselves below the throne. Cloud giants, fog g 0Votes263.4kRecs273.2kFans

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My new book, "The Extremely Evil Dragon Lord," has been released! Titans are near-divine beings born alongside the oldest gods. Dragons are powerful predators that dominate the top of the food chain in countless worlds. Muria, who inherited the blood of Titans and golden dragons, sat enthroned on the throne. Red dragons, blue dragons, green dragons... Bronze dragons, copper dragons, brass dragons... Amethyst dragons, crystal dragons, emerald dragons, and many other dragons prostrated themselves beneath the throne. Cloud giants, fog giants, stone giants, frost giants... Storm giants, mountain giants, tide giants... Countless giants knelt before the throne. The power of a king is not just for killing and conquering! Group: 678832963

7 第 First Player 第一玩家 Teary Cat Antou流泪猫安头Gaming7.5M WordsCompleted [If all of humanity places its hopes in one person, will civilization have an easier road ahead?] “When you read these words, a game of planetary survival, with everything at stake, will already have begun. Only by winning to the very end can you win back your home civilization.” “I am Su Ming’an. I possess the ability to rewind after death, and I alone know it.” “I guard a secret even the planetary invaders don’t know: whenever civilization falls into despair, I’m the only one who can retur 180Votes1.2MRecs2.3MFans

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If all of humanity places its hopes on one person, will civilization have an easier path? … "When you see these words, the life-or-death game of the planet, where everything is at stake, has begun. Only by winning to the end can you win back your home civilization." "I am Su Ming'an, and I possess the ability to rewind time after death, an ability known only to me." "I keep a secret that even the planet's invaders don't know—whenever civilization falls into despair, I am the only one who can travel back in time and change the tragedy." People say I am—[the strongest first player, the torchbearer of the Dark Game, the last guiding light of civilization] "The savior of the zombie world, the fortune teller of the werewolf town, the evil dragon of the fantasy world, the god of the siren world, the doctor of the AI of the supreme city-state, the prince of the ancient kingdom, the detective of the steam age, the supreme mage of the Middle Ages... All of these are me." "I deceived the world with lies, repeatedly rewinding and groping my way forward in the dark." "A world line that buries failure time and time again" "A world line that creates success time and time again" "Kill everyone, redeem everyone" "—To bring them the best possible future for humanity." … Even if it carries the burden of millions of graves "... Even if it means stepping on the corpses and ashes of countless 'me's'" … Original unlimited dungeons, numerous foreshadowing plot twists, multiple endings, and thousands of fan art pieces. Dungeon Progress: Apocalypse → White City → Mingxi Campus → Werewolf Village → Minghui → Blood Clan → Measurement City It includes nine original time-space dimensions, encompassing Western fantasy, science fiction, and various worldviews such as ten thousand world lines, the Möbius strip, the grandmother paradox, the return of Poincaré, the witch's trial, the hero and the evil dragon, the fourth wall, virtual lovers, and AI wasteland.

8 这EN This Dungeon Grew Mushrooms 这个地下城长蘑菇了 Eating Mushrooms Raw生吃菌子Western Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted “A wondrous soul stolen away, a hero’s power, and a classic tragic start as the catalyst!” “And with that, a savior is born... Holy crap, why did a mushroom fall in there!?” Lin Jun somehow transmigrated into a mushroom and found herself trapped from the start in the depths of a dungeon, surrounded by all kinds of monsters. With no hands, feet, or eyes, she survives only thanks to a cheat that lets her break down corpses and steal their skills. She even carved out a mushroom garden in the dunge 397Votes668.8kRecs1.7MFans

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"A stolen, wondrous soul, the power of a hero, and a classic, arduous start as catalysts!" "Such a savior... Holy crap, how did the mushroom fall in there!?" Lin Jun, who inexplicably reincarnated as a mushroom, was immediately surrounded and trapped in the depths of the dungeon by various monsters. Without hands, feet, or eyes, he survived entirely thanks to a cheat-like ability to dismantle and plunder corpses. They even created a mushroom garden in the dungeon, intending to conquer the dungeon little by little in reverse. Everything is for the day when I can bask in the sun again. Until that day, a silly duke's daughter who had been turned into a mushroom fell from above. This also attracted a team of diamond-level adventurers who came to their rescue. Lin Jun, who inexplicably hitched a ride up here, discovered that this was no longer an underground city, but clearly a buffet paradise! Unbeknownst to many, the fungal carpet covered every corner of the dungeon, nourishing it with all the dead bodies. The mushrooms even grew out of the dungeon in search of more... "Wait, is this really not a Zerg script?" Elements: [A world view where everything is a little bit] + [A non-human protagonist] + [A mastermind behind the scenes]

9 赛 Cyber Ming 赛博大明 Local Da Vinci国产达闻西Sci-Fi2.4M WordsCompleted Ordinary people with poor constitutions can implant artificial Dao foundations to reshape their spiritual roots. Believers whose Buddhist resolve is wavering can upload their consciousness into the Buddhist realm and cultivate in seclusion on autopilot. Even dull-witted commoners can install the Six Arts chip and become Confucian scholars overnight. Across the Three Teachings, Nine Schools, and Twelve Sequences, no one is willing 2Votes94.5kRecs642.5kFans

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My new book, "Eight Paths of Recklessness," is now available online! Ordinary people with poor innate qualities can rebuild their spiritual roots by implanting an artificial spiritual foundation. Believers whose faith is unstable can upload their consciousness to enter the Buddhist realm and engage in arduous spiritual practice. Even the most dull-witted and ignorant people can be transformed into scholars overnight by being equipped with the Six Arts chip. No one willingly becomes someone else's stepping stone, regardless of their social class or social standing. The Martial Order yearns for flesh and blood to become gods, the Agricultural Order wields biotechnology, and the Military Order pursues the evolution of mechanical bodies... When the new Donglin Party seized control of the court, the strategists and legalists were already prepared to overturn the table. The Yin-Yang School hides in a corner, communicating with the unknown, trying to make the dream of wealth and power a reality. The decline of the royal family and the strength of individuals became the cornerstone of the order of the entire Ming Empire. Below the hierarchy, all are considered lowly. All the illusions of technology are merely aids to the advancement of humanity. When the winds rise in Chengdu, on the southwestern border of the empire, Li Jun, starting from the martial arts stage, enters this bizarre world, vowing to overthrow all the enemies in his way!

10 从EN From Slaying Demons to Eternal Life 从斩妖除魔开始长生不死 Lu Yue Nineteen陆月十九Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted You can spend your lifespan to infuse martial arts techniques, allowing you to develop them endlessly. Shen Yi is a mortal, with a life expectancy of less than a hundred years. Fortunately, he can gain the remaining years of the demons he slays. In a chaotic age overrun with evil spirits, he draws his long blade and sends these beings, who have lived for centuries or millennia, into a panic! From Eagle Claw Kung Fu to Eight Desolations Sky-Splitting Hands, from Demon-Subduing Fist to Golden Body 593Votes999.5kRecs3.9MFans

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Consuming lifespan to infuse martial arts techniques allows for unlimited deductions. Shen Yi is a mortal whose lifespan is only a hundred years. Fortunately, he can obtain the remaining lifespan of demons by slaying them. In a chaotic world teeming with evil spirits, he drew his long sword, terrifying these beings who had lived for thousands of years! From Eagle Claw Kung Fu to Eight Desolations Sky-Splitting Hand, from Demon-Subduing Fist to Golden Body Prison-Suppressing Dharma Image! Shen Yi would occasionally ponder, "How come my lifespan seems to increase the more I use it?" He sheathed his sword, raised his eyes to look at the sky, and heard that there was a Heavenly Jade Palace above the clouds, filled with thousands of saints, each of whom had experienced countless years. I have come to this heaven only to borrow a million years from the immortals, to prove my path to immortality. This book is also known as "You're making me spend my life practicing martial arts, but you're spending someone else's?" And "Fellow Daoist, please wait, your lifespan is destined to be with me."

11 苟EN Cultivating in the Demonic Sect as a Talent 苟在初圣魔门当人材 Crane Watching the Moon Fill the Pond鹤守月满池Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsCompleted Lyu Yang transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation, only to become a disciple of the First Sacred Sect, a demonic sect. Fortunately, he obtains a wondrous treasure, the Book of a Hundred Lives. When he dies, he can begin a new life and start all over again, while bringing back treasures, cultivation, and even lifespan from his previous life. He can even awaken special talents. Unfortunately, his chances are limited. He is not truly immortal. With chaos about to engulf the cultivation worl 577Votes1.8MRecs4.7MFans

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Lu Yang transmigrated to the world of cultivation, but became a disciple of the Demonic Sect's First Saint Sect. Fortunately, he obtained the extraordinary treasure, the Book of a Hundred Lifetimes, which allows him to be reborn after death, starting everything anew. He can also bring back the treasures, cultivation level, lifespan, and even awaken special talents from his previous life. However, the number of times is limited, so they are not truly immortal. Seeing that chaos was about to descend upon the cultivation world, Lü Yang originally decided to stay in the Demonic Sect for the time being, cultivating diligently life after life, and not leaving the mountain until he became an immortal. However, the Demonic Sect was extremely dangerous and full of talented people. In his first life, Lü Yang was betrayed and murdered by his senior sister. In his second life, after finally managing to kill his senior sister, he was then poisoned by his senior brother. The third life, the fourth life... It wasn't until a hundred lifetimes later, when he looked back, that Lü Yang realized he had become a giant of the demonic path, the most beastly one in the First Saint Sect. "Everyone in the Demonic Sect is a talented individual, and they all speak very eloquently." "I love it here!"

12 太 The Peace Order 太平令 Yan ZK阎ZKEastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted The land has been in turmoil for more than three hundred years. Music and dance never cease in the Central Plains, foreign tribes sharpen their weapons and prepare for war, sword immortals roam the martial world, and famed generals hold the four corners of the realm in check. With five years left until all-under-heaven descends into chaos, young Apothecary Li Guanyi kills a man on a rainy night. At last, he opens his eyes and sees this chaotic human world. Beneath horses' hooves lie heaps of bon 38Votes561.2kRecs2.6MFans

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The world has been in turmoil for over three hundred years. Songs and dances never cease in the Central Plains, while foreign tribes prepare for war, sword immortals roam freely in the martial world, and famous generals suppress all directions. Five years before the world descends into chaos, the young pharmacist Li Guan commits murder on a rainy night. Finally, I opened my eyes and saw this chaotic world. Beneath the hooves of horses lie countless white bones, famous generals, beauties, martial arts world, divine weapons, common people, and Buddhist figures. Throughout history, all that has been seen are white bones and yellow sand fields! Scholars, crushed by iron hooves; Buddhas, swept away by spears! I, Li Guanyi, beg this world to die!

13 赤EN Red Heart Patrols the Sky 赤心巡天 Qing He Yishen情何以甚Xianxia11.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Redhearted Path is now available everywhere. In ancient times, the demon race vanished without a trace. In the near-antiquity era, the dragon race disappeared. The age when the divine path flourished has faded like smoke, and the age of flying swords at their peak has finally fallen into decline... What happened to this world? Who will listen to the truth of history buried in the river of time? Across a thousand miles of mountains and rivers, I write of corpses lying low 2.1kVotes8.2MRecs8.1MFans

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(The physical book "A Loyal Heart Across the Heavens" is now available for purchase online.) In ancient times, the demon race vanished. In recent times, the dragon race disappeared. The era of the flourishing of the divine path has faded like smoke, and the era of unparalleled flying swords has ultimately declined... What happened to this world? Who will listen to the historical truths buried in the long river of time? A thousand miles of mountains and rivers bear the image of corpses, a hundred years of heaven and earth depict a hungry tiger. Heaven and earth are impartial yet seemingly indifferent. I have a pure heart, ready to survey the heavens! Welcome to the world of Xianxia, where emotions run deep.

14 从EN Reigning Supreme Across Eternity, Starting as a Magical Girl 从魔法少女开始独断万古 Green Tea Berry绿茶藨子Light Novel2.4M WordsCompleted A ten-year veteran reader of online fiction, Jiang Si is different from everyone else. He has always firmly believed that he, too, could forge a path to cultivation. Taking the great online-fiction heroes of the past as his goal, he constantly searches for a way to set foot on the path of cultivation. Qigong, genetic locks, magic, superpowers, zombie outbreaks... anything will do. As long as supernatural powers exist, there must be a way to pursue the Dao. All powers ultimately lead to cultivati 1.2kVotes321.1kRecs933kFans

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A ten-year veteran of online novels, Jiang Si is different from others; he firmly believes that he too can forge his own path in cultivation. Taking the examples of various online novel predecessors as his role models, he constantly seeks ways to embark on the path of cultivation. Qigong, gene lock, magic, superpowers, zombie crisis... Anything is fine. As long as there is extraordinary power, one will inevitably embark on the path of seeking the Dao. The ultimate goal of all power is cultivation. Unfortunately, this world is ordinary and has no extraordinary powers. Just as Jiang Si was beginning to waver, he finally got his truck. In the world after the journey, daily life is no different from that in the past. However, there is extraordinary power here. Magical girl. Although it was somewhat different from what he had expected, and the magical girl's power system was completely different from the web novels he had read in the past, it didn't matter. As long as it helps him embark on the path of cultivation, what's wrong with transforming into a magical girl? He, Jiang Si, will start as a magical girl and dominate the ages!

15 没EN Cultivation? Ain't Got No Money For That! 没钱修什么仙？ Bear Wolf Dog熊狼狗Xianxia4.4M WordsOngoing The old man asked, “You want revenge?” The boy replied, “I’ve been humiliated again and again by the powerful, and my master considers me trash. How could I not want revenge?” The old man patted the boy’s head and sighed. “Good boy, let me pass my cultivation power on to you.” The boy exclaimed, “Senior! How could I accept that?” The old man held out his hand. “Give me your phone.” Watching the changes on his phone, the boy cried out in shock, “Senior! Where did all this hundred-year cultivation 17.7kVotes4MRecs7.2MFans

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Old man: "You want revenge?" The boy said, "I've been repeatedly humiliated by powerful figures and treated like trash by my master. How could I not want revenge?" The old man patted the boy's head and sighed, "Good child, let me pass on my skills to you." The boy exclaimed in surprise, "Senior! How can this be?" The old man held out his hand: "Give me your phone." The boy looked at the changes on his phone and exclaimed in shock, "Senior! Where did this century's worth of internal energy come from?" The old man smiled slightly: "Good child, this is your reserve power in Heaven. Use it whenever you need it in the future. Don't let yourself be insulted again." The boy frowned: "Isn't this a magic loan? I'm scared..." The old man said, "The Heavenly Court is a large platform. New users can borrow a hundred years of cultivation power with 30 days of interest-free period. The lowest daily interest rate is half a day's cultivation power, which is not even as much as your cultivation power for a week." Zhang Yu snorted and closed the ad.

16 玄 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)

17 天EN Above the Mandate of Heaven 天命之上 Wind and Moon风月Light Novel4.7M WordsOngoing The world was rebuilt after its destruction. On the edge of a precipice, a towering city rose once more. Those known as the Chosen Ones move behind the scenes of the modern world and through the shadows of history. They wield extraordinary powers and command both worship and awe. Some say they bear Heaven’s mandate, and that there is one in ten thousand. But Ji Jue has no interest in Heaven’s mandate. All he wants is to see, someday, the view beyond it. “...” The chronicler stopped writing and l 3.1kVotes1.1MRecs1.8MFans

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The world is being rebuilt after its destruction. Atop a precipice, a towering building rises once more. Those known as the Chosen Ones operate behind the scenes of reality, walk in the shadows of history, wield extraordinary power, and are worshipped and revered. Some say they are destined by fate, one in ten thousand. But Ji Jue is not interested in destiny. He only wanted to see the scenery beyond destiny someday. "..." The recorder paused here, looking at the mechanic whose hands were covered in grease: "So, this is your reason for disrupting the international order, selling forbidden weapons, funding subversive organizations, instigating a war between the two superpowers, and plotting to secretly rule the world?" "What's it to me!" Ji Jue rolled his eyes: "I'm just a lousy car mechanic!"

18 捞EN The Corpse Retriever 捞尸人 Pure Little Dragon纯洁滴小龙Urban6.5M WordsCompleted People know that ghosts are terrifying, but ghosts know how cruel the human heart can be. This is a traditional supernatural novel. 6.3kVotes7MRecs21.2MFans

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Humans know how terrifying ghosts are, but ghosts know how wicked people are. This is a traditional supernatural novel.