A Veteran Reader’s List for When You’re Out of Books 书荒老书虫的书单

1 灾 A Survival Guide to the Age of Catastrophe 灾变时代生存指南 Chang Ying长郢Sci-Fi614k WordsOngoing “Brother, what do you think the meaning of life is?” “Eating something good.” “What are your ambitions?” Xu Yang swallowed the unidentifiable thing in his mouth. Looking at the corpse of a bioweapon monster in the distance, he caught a keyword in the information that flashed across his vision: [ ... Edible ... ] “An extra meal?” “...” “You’re right.” Xu Yang, a modern college student, was thrown into a shelter by some mysterious force. Outside, monsters roamed beneath a blood-r 0Votes3.9kRecs3.9kFans

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"Brother, what do you think is the meaning of our lives?" "Eat something good." What are your aspirations? Xu Yang swallowed the indescribable substance in his mouth, staring at the distant corpse of the bio-engineered monster. From the information flashing through his vision, he gleaned the keyword—[... Edible...] "An extra meal?" "..." "You're right." Xu Yang, a modern college student, is thrown into a shelter by some mysterious force. Outside, monsters roam freely, and blood-red suns fill the sky... Fortunately, he also had a cheat that could detect items and issue quests. Thus, from biochemical plugins to targeted mutations, from arcane magic to power armor. Zombies, giant beasts, cyborgs, vampire beauties, astral forces, otherworldly creatures... In short, Xu Yang, who initially just wanted to live a peaceful life, embarked on a path he had never imagined. Years later, amidst the ruins of the giant city. Under the united, relentless attacks of the monsters and hordes of zombies, the dark power armor finally shattered. However, before they could even celebrate their victory for a second, what followed was— Alien Slayer, Burning Hand, Chaser of Space Storms, Commander of the Seventh Legion of the Astral Army, The Strictest Father of Otherworldly Beings, The Person Most Likely to End the Cataclysmic Era! A hand emerged from the wreckage of the armor, before the zombie overlord's head exploded with a bang. A voice said calmly: "Now, we are in Phase Two."

2 我 Where’s My Golden Core? You Think It’s a Kidney Stone You Can Just Remove? 我金丹呢？你当结石摘出来了？ Lying Beneath the Moon in the Deep Clouds云深卧月Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [Water-Type Transcendent Golden Core] [Trait: A spiritual path to godhood. Using this core, one can structure the entire world and the divine principles of the transcendent universe…] When a medical student accidentally discovers the secret of this world, he suddenly realizes that a mysterious and terrifying world is about to descend. The whole world begins to evolve out of control, and he stands at the forefront, using his medical knowledge to dissect the world’s mutations! “I’m a medical geniu 8Votes10.6kRecs87.2kFans

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[Aquatic Extraordinary Golden Elixir] [Special Feature: A spiritual path to godhood, capable of shaping the entire world and transcending the divine principles of the universe...] When a medical student accidentally discovers the secrets of this world, he suddenly realizes that a mysterious and terrifying world is about to descend, and the whole world begins to evolve out of control. He stands at the forefront of this out-of-control situation and uses his medical knowledge to deconstruct the world's pathological changes! "I am a medical genius... By the same token, I am also an extraordinary genius!" "The heart fire is the engine of spiritual energy! The lung metal is the sharpest weapon of the extraordinary! The dark wood hides the secrets of reincarnation! The spleen earth is the foundation of the Great Dao!" "And the Kidney Water Golden Elixir is my eye for looking down upon the world!" "Let's begin, gather the extraordinary qualities of this world, and create a true god!" [Spiritual Energy Revival] [Pioneers] [Leading the Extraordinary] [Five-Round Golden Core Ascension Method]

3 这 What's the Point of Sticking Around in This Martial World? 这江湖不混也罢 Misty Green Grass青草朦胧Martial Arts2.0M WordsOngoing In this life, I wish to be a shore, keeping one place peaceful amid the jianghu’s raging waves: half calming the storms, half savoring the pleasures of ordinary life. This is the jianghu story of Chu Anping, who never joined the jianghu. 109Votes8.6kRecs71.1kFans

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In this life, I wish to be a shore, guarding a peaceful place amidst the turbulent waves of the world, half calming the storms and half indulging in the joys of life. This is the story of Chu Anping, who never entered the world of martial arts.

4 魔 The Age of Mana-Powered Industry 魔能工业时代 Far from Home 2异地他乡2Western Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted When the course of magical civilization suddenly took a turn and set out on the road to industrialization, the world of Helka was plunged into an upheaval unlike any in ten thousand years. This is the Age of Magitech Industry! 0Votes22.4kRecs78.4kFans

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When the trajectory of magical civilization suddenly took a turn and embarked on the path of industrialization, the world of Herka ushered in an unprecedented upheaval. This is the Magic Energy Industrial Age!

5 罪EN Island of Sin and Punishment 罪狱岛 Demonic Cang Yue魔性沧月Urban2.8M WordsCompleted In the world after a nuclear war, twenty giant corporations seized control and established a global government. They govern through AI and pass judgment on everything. Gao Xin only wanted to live out a peaceful life, but he inexplicably became a scapegoat for the powerful. Then, unable to pay the cost of his imprisonment, he was sentenced to ten years of exile on Sin Island! On this island, there are no laws and no restraints. The only order comes from the many official game arenas established b 0Votes313.9kRecs435.2kFans

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In the post-nuclear world, twenty mega-corporations have established a global government. They govern with AI and judge everything. Gao Xin, who only wanted to live a peaceful life, inexplicably became a scapegoat for the powerful and wealthy, and was sentenced to ten years of exile on a prison island because he could not afford to pay his prison fees! On this island, there are no laws, no constraints; the only order is the numerous game venues established by the authorities. Criminals could only participate in it like horse racing, for the amusement of the powerful and wealthy. However, on this prison island filled with radiators, cyborgs, and many powerful villains, Goshin has neither strength nor talent, nor background. He is like a sheep thrown into a crocodile pit, which is no different from a death sentence. How can ordinary people survive under the oppression of the strong, geniuses, and villains? Unless there exists a path in this world where no matter how weak a person is, they can continuously break free from their shackles.

6 哥EN Goblin: Severely Dependent 哥布林重度依赖 Xuli絮理Western Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing “Bro, why did we become adventurers?” “A goblin’s bounty is three silver coins.” “No, you’ve got me wrong, mate. I mean, what’s the ultimate goal of this line of work? We toil away all day long, but what’s it all for?” “One goblin. Three silver coins.” “…” “Three silver coins.” “All right, there’s a job to clear out a goblin nest. You…” “I’m in!” Elements: [down-and-out adventurers], [mash-up setting], [DND-inspired] 1.8kVotes631.9kRecs1.3MFans

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"Brother, what are we adventurers for?" "The bounty for a goblin is three silver coins." "No, you've got me wrong, buddy. What I mean is, what's the ultimate goal of all this hard work we do? What's the point of all this toil all day long?" "One goblin, three silver coins." "..." "Three silver coins." "Alright, here's a quest to clear out a goblin lair, you..." "Rush!" Elements: [Bottom-line adventurers], [Hodgepodge world view], [Pseudo-D&D]

7 骑 Knights and Magic Wands 骑士与魔杖 Sword of the Autumn Wind秋风之剑Western Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing [Traditional fantasy, knights, sword and sorcery (no power-leveling), everyday life in a fief (not farming), slow-paced] Order crumbles amid the chaos that has come, while thundering hooves bring calamities from the old days. A soul that does not belong to this age opens its eyes once more: castles, towers, blades and magic, desire and disaster. The Cards of Neti awaken an ancient destiny, and the end draws silently near… 3Votes166.4kRecs470kFans

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[Traditional fantasy, knights, sword and magic (non-leveling up), daily quests in the territory (non-farming), slow pace] Order crumbles in the ensuing chaos, and the rolling hooves bring forth the calamities of the past. Souls not belonging to this era open their eyes once more: castles, towers, blades and magic, desire and disaster—the Netti Card awakens ancient destinies, and the end approaches silently…

8 末 The Edge of Doomsday 末日边缘客 Dugu Ying独孤郢Sci-Fi949k WordsOngoing I've lived through the apocalypse, more than one apocalypse. I've seen civilizations collapse and order crumble. Like a traveler, I lived in their worlds. Civilization can sometimes be as fragile as paper, but life, even in the darkest abyss, always finds someone striving to seek the light. I often wonder: will my world come to an end, too? There is no answer to that question. Unless one day I can return there, as a dead man. 0Votes12.9kRecs39kFans

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I experienced the apocalypse. More than one apocalypse, I witnessed the collapse of civilization and the destruction of order. I live like a traveler in their world. Civilization, sometimes, is as fragile as a sheet of paper. But life, even in the darkest abyss... There will always be people who strive to find the light. I often wonder, will my world also come to an end? There is no answer to this question. Unless one day I can go back there, As a dead person.

9 降 Descent: Seeking Longevity Along the River of History 降临：我在历史长河觅长生 I'm Thirteen-Spice我是十三香Infinite Myriad Worlds206k WordsCompleted In ancient times, the sages gazed up at the stars, contemplated the vastness of the universe, observed the workings of the Heavenly Way, and sought unity between heaven and humanity in their quest for immortality. In the modern era, researchers use all kinds of instruments to analyze the composition of matter, observe molecular structures, investigate the mysteries of cells, decipher the secrets of genes, and glimpse the source of the world. Yet whether in the macroscopic or microscopic world, b 0Votes1kRecs5.4kFans

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In ancient times, sages looked up at the starry sky, observed the vastness of the universe, and studied the workings of the heavens in order to achieve harmony between humanity and nature and to seek the path to immortality. In modern times, researchers have used various instruments to break down the components of everything, observe molecular structures, explore the subtleties of cells, decipher the mysteries of genes, and glimpse the origin of the world. However, both the macroscopic and microscopic worlds have commonalities, though their fundamental principles are the same. The structure of matter corresponds to the framework of the universe, molecular models resemble planetary trajectories, human cells mirror galaxies, and the gene chain shares a common thread with the order of the universe… Xu Yiming has arrived at the crossroads of global development. He begins with the Divine Fist, activating his second rational personality; through symbiosis with the 'White-headed Old Man' microorganism, he comes into contact with the secret of longevity.

10 神 God Grants Me Power 神赐予力量 Out of Ink肚子没墨水了Sci-Fi920k WordsCompleted When the aether descended and spiritual qi revival began, all living beings gained the chance to break through the limits of their lives. Hu Yang learned a mysterious visualization technique in Tibet, known as the dome of the Earth. By visualizing mountains and rivers, stars and land, he could receive the blessings of their power, until Heaven and Earth lived alongside him and all things became one with him. Just as the world underwent a great transformation, he walked the line between life and 0Votes8.8kRecs19.3kFans

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With the descent of ether, spiritual energy revived, and all living beings had the opportunity to break through the limitations of their own lives. Hu Yang learned a mysterious method of visualization from Tibet, which is known as the dome of the earth. By visualizing mountains, rivers, stars, and the earth, he can receive the blessing of that power, so that heaven and earth are born together with him, and all things are one with him. Just as the world was undergoing a great upheaval, he teetered between life and death, merging with his spirit and flesh, constantly exploring his own life potential, gradually breaking free from the shackles of the body, and entering the realm of the gods... While the mysterious veil of the world was being lifted step by step.

11 活 The Legend of the Living Hero: I Become the Head of the Kongtong Sect 活侠传之我为崆峒掌派人 Cold-Eyed Ghost冷眼鬼Martial Arts743k WordsOngoing That year, the fragrant golden chrysanthemums withered and died. That year, the secluded orchids bloomed no more, and the snow mountain's flowers withered. That year, the proud winter plum was crushed to pieces. That year, the lush green bamboo died with bitter resentment. The Grandmaster once said, “Enter the gate of infinity and roam the boundless wilds. I share the light of the sun and moon, and endure as long as heaven and earth. When all others have perished, I alone shall remain.” 0Votes7.8kRecs10.4kFans

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That year, the fragrant yellow chrysanthemums faded away and the jade was destroyed. That year, the orchids in the secluded valley withered on the snow-capped mountains. That year, the plum blossoms, defying the snow and enduring the cold, were shattered to pieces. That year, the lush green bamboo withered and died with resentment. My grandmaster once said, "Enter the gate of infinity, roam the boundless wilderness, I shine as brightly as the sun and moon, I am eternal as heaven and earth, all men shall perish, but I alone shall remain." It's a fanfiction of "The Legend of the Living Swordsman" without Zhao Huo's existence. That year, Jinghui transmigrated into this world, determined to turn the tide. Standing on Banyuping, he shouted, "I am the leader of the Kongtong Sect! Who supports me? Who opposes me?" (Not having played the game won't affect your reading experience; let me explain in detail.)

12 修 Cultivation: Starting at Lanruo Temple 修行：从兰若寺开始 Xiaoxiang, Wielder of the Bamboo Sword潇湘掌竹剑Xianxia222k WordsOngoing After waking from a deep sleep, Su Xun found himself reborn in Lanruo Temple, in an age of myth. In this world, demons and monsters roamed everywhere, countless clans waged endless wars, an eight-hundred-year dynasty teetered on the brink of collapse, and thousand-year-old families had deep roots. He awakened divine powers, opened the Eye of Wisdom, forged a golden body, and mastered karmic flames. Years later, Su Xun left Lanruo Temple with a three-foot sword and entered the wider world. He sle 0Votes607Recs9kFans

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Upon waking up, Su Xun found himself reborn in Lanruo Temple during the mythological era. This world is filled with demons, countless races constantly at war, as well as crumbling eight-hundred-year-old dynasties and deeply rooted thousand-year-old families. Awaken supernatural powers, open the eye of wisdom, forge a golden body, and control the fire of karma. Years later, Su Xun left Lanruo Temple with his three-foot sword and entered the world. He slays great demons and subdues great monsters, making all the demons and monsters in the world avoid him. The wind blowing from his sleeves makes even the most powerful imperial families tremble with fear. One body encompasses three religions One thought can reverse Yin and Yang One sword overturns five elements One person can suppress demons, subdue all races, and overturn the world.

13 穿 I Transmigrated into a World of Demons and Martial Arts and Became the All-Knowing Man of the Jianghu 穿越妖武世界，我成江湖百晓生了 Prayer Shaman祷巫Eastern Fantasy175k WordsOngoing Desire fills a thousand rivers, yet one cannot have Shu; old grudges meet again, and swords clash with laughter. Fate brings strange encounters and calamities, tears of love and hate. In a haze of obsession and awakening, it all comes down to a single sheet of paper. Congratulations, you have unlocked a hidden achievement challenge: Defeat the Eight Sufferings. 0Votes1.2kRecs5.1kFans

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Desire to fill a thousand rivers but not to reach Shu; resentment and hatred meet with swords and laughter; strange fates and calamities, love and hatred, tears; foolish enlightenment and confusion, all contained in a single sheet of paper. Congratulations on unlocking the hidden achievement challenge: Defeat the Eight Sufferings

14 从 Becoming a God by Planting the Bodhi Tree 从栽下菩提树开始成神 A Thought That Won't Sit Right念头不通达Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted All beings possess the wisdom and virtues of the Tathagata, yet they remain sunk in the sea of suffering, unable to transcend it or see the Tathagata... “Because the people of this world have never seen me.” That year, Ji Jingqiu was sixteen. To stay alive, he envisioned the Buddha's Infernal Prison of the Burning House, planted a Bodhi treasure tree, kindled 0Votes213.8kRecs754.2kFans

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The new book, "Seizing the Fruit of Success Starting from the Book of Changes," has been released. You can click on the author's profile picture to access it. All sentient beings possess the wisdom and virtues of the Tathagata, yet they remain trapped in the sea of ​​suffering, unable to transcend it, and unable to see the Tathagata... "It is all because people in the world have never seen me." Ji Jingqiu was sixteen years old that year. In order to survive, he visualized a burning Buddhist hell, planted a Bodhi tree, lit up the light of supreme wisdom, and embarked on the path of martial arts. Many years later, the sea of ​​suffering descended upon the world, and all living beings were plunged into oblivion. Light suddenly rose, illuminating the endless darkness. The mind is boundless, and the Dharma is limitless. A majestic ancient tree, verdant and serene, stands tall and graceful, its clear, crystalline light piercing the sky, supporting a divine realm, spanning countless eons, illuminating the three realms and ten directions. This day. Those who practice martial arts throughout the world, looking up at it, see it as a mayfly glimpsing the blue sky.

15 风 Where the Wind Chimes Ring, a Divine Lord Awaits 风铃起处有神君 Hungry Fish饥鱼Xianxia249k WordsCompleted “This is a brief tale of a young man who carries an umbrella through the storms of the martial world, sits in a tower and watches the changing fortunes of the world, pursues immortal longevity, and savors every facet of mortal life.” In the Divine Realm of Taiqing, a divine envoy summarized it this way to his immediate superior, the Water Official Emperor, one of the Three Officials, while holding a popular tale from the mortal world. But the Water Official Emperor pointed at the statue of a you 0Votes5.5kRecs31kFans

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"This is a short biography of a young man who, amidst the turbulent world, walks through the storms of life with an umbrella, observes the changing world from his tower, pursues immortality and experiences the myriad aspects of human life." In the Taiqing Divine Realm, the divine messenger, holding a book of legendary tales from the mortal world, summarized the story to his superior, the Water Official, one of the Three Officials. The Water Official Emperor pointed to the statue of the young god enshrined in the Temple of the Three Officials in the human world and said: "Why is his statue placed in my temple?" The divine messenger explained guiltily, "That's because the people on earth are foolish and mistakenly think that you have descended to earth to manifest your power." "How dare you! He is the Water Official Emperor, then what am I?" The Water Official Emperor roared from his divine throne, "Isn't he a cultivator of immortality? Who told him to cultivate as a god!" The story begins in the Listening to the Rain Pavilion, a building facing the street in Jin City... Amidst winds and rains from all directions, I hold an umbrella and observe the world. Human affairs are depicted by the brush of a celestial being. I write of wandering heroes, then speak of my master. But it is a snake in the pavilion, recalling a fleeting dream. The true scriptures refine immortal energy, the Dharma bell cultivates divine virtue. The Serpent Lord serves before me, the incense-burning disciples worship in the temple.

16 武 The Martial Way Invades 武道入侵 Wu Du乌度Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Across the Nine Regions and Eight Wilds, a hundred arts can reach the divine. Medicine, divination, warfare, and puppetry: the martial path reigns supreme. Carried by half a volume of the Martial River Chart, Li Xuanyang crashed headlong into this ancient, tumultuous world. Seizing the Dao, mastering martial arts, plucking stars... Among the imprints of time captured by the Martial River, Li Xuanyang discovered that every person he defeated became another teacher, helping him comprehend martial 0Votes5.1kRecs54.8kFans

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Throughout the nine realms and eight wastelands, all arts and crafts reach the divine level. Medicine, divination, military skills, and martial arts are all supreme. Li Xuanyang, who was caught up in half of the Wuhe Map, stumbled into this magnificent and ancient world. Seizing the Dao, Martial Arts Practice, Reaching for the Stars... In the photos taken during his years of Wuhe's conquest, Li Xuanyang discovered that with each person he defeated, he gained another person to help him comprehend martial arts. No matter how outstanding or unparalleled you may be, you must lower your brows three points when you see me. Even if you're in your grave, you have to be dragged out and made to work for me!

17 重 A Reborn Life of Leisure 重生之悠闲人生 Three Harmonies Outcast三和弃徒Urban1.9M WordsCompleted I wake up one morning and find myself back in 2010. Starting a business is out of the question. You have to rise earlier than a chicken, eat worse than a pig, and work harder than a dog. Even if you finally succeed and make money, your hair is gone and your body is wrecked. And the worst part is, you still earn less than investors. Tell me, isn’t that infuriating? I can only get by as a university professor. I invest in a movie now and then, watch documentaries in my spare time, and pick up com 0Votes18.8kRecs126.7kFans

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I woke up to find myself back in 2010. Starting a business is impossible. They get up earlier than the chickens, eat worse than the pigs, and work harder than the dogs. I finally managed to make money. My head is bald and my body is failing. The key issue is that they don't even earn as much as the investors. Isn't that infuriating? He could only make a living as a university teacher. Occasionally invest in movies, Watch documentaries when you have free time. Pick up some companies that nobody wants. It's impossible to be tired; I'll never be tired in this lifetime.

18 古 The Swordplay Fan in Gu Long's World 古龙世界里的吃瓜剑客 Watermelon Eats Grapes西瓜吃葡萄Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted Let go of your urge to help others, and respect their fate! Those protagonists don't need help. After finally getting the chance to transmigrate, aside from a few unresolved regrets, all that's left is to witness some iconic scenes, watch the drama unfold, and make snarky comments. And, of course... Famous swords, fine wine, and peerless beauties! 4Votes203.1kRecs713.5kFans

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Let go of your desire to help others and respect their fate! Those main characters don't need help. Having finally traveled through time, aside from some regrets, the rest is just experiencing some famous scenes, watching the drama unfold, and making some comments. And of course... Famous swords, fine wine, and peerless beauties!

19 从EN Enlightenment to All Laws Starts From Chopping Wood 从劈柴开始了悟万法 Go to Bed Early, Get Up Early早点睡早点起Xianxia2.3M WordsCompleted Xie Yuan went up the mountain to seek an excellent fortune that would help him study. Instead, he unexpectedly transmigrated to a cultivation world and became a poor woodcutter. He thought he would never get ahead, but the fortune he had sought proved true. [After chopping 100,000 pieces of wood, you have comprehended “Cleave Mount Hua.”] From then on, Xie Yuan became unstoppable. From the common [Iron Shirt] to the Buddhist sect's supreme secret art, [Indestructible Golden Bell Shield]; from th 0Votes19kRecs235.7kFans

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Xie Yuan went up the mountain to draw a very auspicious fortune stick that would help him study, but unexpectedly he was transported to a cultivation world and became a poor woodcutter. I thought I had no chance of turning things around, but the fortune slip I drew turned out to be true. [By chopping wood ten thousand times, you've mastered the art of "splitting Mount Hua with might."] From then on, Xie Yuan was unstoppable. From the common "Iron Shirt" martial art to the top-secret Buddhist technique "Indestructible Golden Bell Cover"; From the incomplete martial arts manual, the Black Heavenly Book, to the legendary, lost divine skill, the Heavenly Book Outline; From the obscure and difficult-to-understand notes of pre-Qin alchemists to the orthodox Taoist scriptures of the Taiqing Daode Zhenjing that directly points to the Great Dao... As he reached the summit, he suddenly looked back; Only then did I realize that all the laws of the world are at my fingertips.

20 练 I Cultivated to Pure Yang Infinity, Only to Discover This Is a World of the Weird 练到纯阳无极，才发现是诡异世界 Well, Let's Do It Like This那就酱紫吧Xianxia454k WordsCompleted Daoist: “I'll teach you an ordinary qi-nourishing technique called Pure Yang Art.” Swordsman: “Even perfected, the Pure Yang Art only makes you a little stronger than an ordinary person. It's a health-preserving technique.” Lady Willow Spirit: “A young Daoist has just arrived at Pure Yang Temple, but... is he really practicing the Pure Yang Art?!” He Qing: “This is how you practice the Pure Yang Art.” “The source of Taiji is pure yang qi; turning left and right, it transforms into the Two Princi 0Votes5kRecs93.7kFans

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The Taoist priest said, "I will teach you a simple Qi-cultivating exercise called Pure Yang Gong." Swordsman: "Even if you master the Pure Yang Skill to perfection, you'll only be slightly stronger than an ordinary person. It's a health-preserving exercise." Lady Willow Spirit: "A new young Taoist priest has arrived at Chunyang Temple, but... Does he really practice Chunyang Gong?!" He Qing: "That's how you practice Pure Yang Gong." "The origin of Tai Chi is pure Yang energy, which transforms into Yin and Yang through left and right rotations." He Qing activated his Pure Yang Skill, and in an instant, the sun rose into the sky. Having traveled back to ancient times, He Qing cultivated the Pure Yang Skill to the point of Pure Yang Limitlessness, only to discover that it was a bizarre world. Countless strange phenomena attacked, so He Qing had no choice but to transform into the sun! Eerie: "Don't come any closer!!"

21 从 From Orthodox Unity Sect Acolyte to Master of Ten Thousand Arts 从正一道童肝成万法天师 No 8 AM Classes Today今日不早八Xianxia2.0M WordsCompleted Spiritual qi revived, and the times changed. When he opened his eyes, Li Yang had become a young Daoist at a dilapidated temple in a tourist attraction. With a proficiency panel that let him grind experience without limit, Li Yang pursued the Dao and practiced its arts in the modern world, keeping his head down and pressing onward. Medicine, divination, fate, physiognomy, and astrology; the turning of yin and yang. From the health-preserving [Life-Nurturing Art], which builds fitness and strengt 0Votes24.1kRecs189.5kFans

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Spiritual energy is reviving, and times are changing. When Li Yang opened his eyes, he found himself a young Taoist priest in a dilapidated Taoist temple in the scenic area. With his proficiency panel allowing him to gain unlimited experience, Li Yang comprehends the Dao and practices the Dao in modern society, burying himself in his work and moving forward. Mountain medicine, fate, physiognomy, and divination—yin and yang are reversed. From health-preserving exercises for fitness and strength to the Five Dragons Hibernation Technique for longevity and improved eyesight. From 50 yuan per session for "divination by lot" to the "Six Ren Divination" with its uncanny accuracy. From the daily morning breathing exercises to the "Jade Toad Absorbing Qi" exercise that allows one to soar through the starry sky. When Li Yang suddenly looked back, he realized that he had inadvertently become a supreme master of all laws in a modern society based on the concept of scientific development! "At first, people said I was a swindler and a charlatan who cheated tourists." "Later, in their pursuit of fame, wealth, longevity, and glory, they called me Master Li." In the end, they all called me—Fairy.

22 志EN The Book of Strange Tales 志怪书 Golden Jasmine金色茉莉花Xianxia2.1M WordsCompleted The new book, Where There Are Immortals, There Is a Name, is now out. The pine wind scatters the tea smoke. Amidst piles of white clouds, immortals sleep. A dream of the past rises without warning: beneath the village entrance tree, an old man tells tales. The stories of immortals, ghosts, fox spirits, and mountain monsters that once left children wide-eyed are neither wholly true nor wholly unreal, both eerie and romantic, and still as marvelous as ever. How many have dreamed of traveli 86Votes1MRecs1.3MFans

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My new book, "Fame Comes When Immortals Appear," has been released. The pine breeze disperses the tea smoke, and amidst the piled white clouds, immortals sleep peacefully. Unconsciously, I dreamt of those days, under the tree at the village entrance, where the old man told stories of gods and ghosts, fox spirits and mountain monsters that terrified the children. They were neither real nor fantasy, bizarre yet romantic, and I still found them wonderfully indescribable. A fleeting dream of immortality—how many can attain eternal life? The story of Lin Jue seeking immortality in a world of strange tales and immortals.

23 地 The Earth Cinema 地球电影院 End War with Words以文止戈Infinite Myriad Worlds1.9M WordsOngoing When familiar movie characters step off the screen and appear one by one in this strange world, Feng Yuxiu, Yuhuatian, Dongfang Bubai, and all kinds of other movie characters, along with viewers who gain their abilities and use them to cause trouble. Su Liang thinks, this has gotten serious. Feel free to pester the author! 207Votes124.8kRecs89.7kFans

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When familiar movie characters step off the screen and appear one by one in this unfamiliar world. Feng Yuxiu, Yu Huatian, Dongfang Bubai, and other movie characters of various types, as well as various viewers who acquire the abilities of movie characters to cause trouble. Su Liang realized that things were getting serious. Book club: 339880743 Feel free to bother the author!

24 不 Don’t Farm, Cultivate Immortality 不要种田要修仙 Dragon Fruit Tycoon火龙果大亨Light Novel836k WordsCompleted There are monsters, magical arts, and ordinary people. This is simply a lighthearted, heartwarming story about a child growing up in an extraordinary world and experiencing all kinds of adventures. (Keywords: farming, business, folk customs, monsters, legends) 0Votes31.8kRecs101.1kFans

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There are monsters, Taoist magic, and all kinds of living beings. This is just a lighthearted and enjoyable story of a child growing up slowly in such an extraordinary world. (Keywords: farming, management, folklore, monsters, legends)

25 混EN Cultivating Immortality Alone in the Apocalypse 混在末日，独自成仙 Back to the Point言归正传Xianxia2.8M WordsCompleted [Sci-fi apocalypse setting + a lone cultivator protagonist. Not a mindless power fantasy.] This is a shattered world. Humanity's civilization is barely surviving on a planet devastated by the Blade-Beast cataclysm. The flame of civilization in underground fortresses flickers on and off, while humanity's elite in space are plotting the ultimate counterattack against the Blade Beasts. Yet the road ahead for humankind looks dim… “So…” A Mahayana cultivator who had spent 125 years in arduous cultiva 22Votes2.9MRecs2.5MFans

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[Sci-fi post-apocalyptic setting + protagonist cultivating immortality alone, not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel] This is a shattered world, where human civilization is barely surviving on a planet ravaged by the Blade Beast Cataclysm. Flames of civilization flicker in underground fortresses, while human elites in space are brewing their ultimate plan to counterattack the Blade Beasts. Yet, the future of humanity seems shrouded in gloom... So, I say... A Mahayana stage master, who had cultivated diligently for 125 years but failed to transcend the tribulation, found his remnant soul in this 'strange' world and sighed to the heavens: "What does this have to do with me?" [PS: Please mention the author's name when referring to older books; I won't list them all, but their commitment to quality is guaranteed. A new reader group will be created when I have time. I'll maintain a steady update schedule while writing two books simultaneously; I'll add more chapters after the book is released.]

26 大EN Martial Saint of Great Xuan 大宣武圣 Ye Nan Ting Feng夜南听风Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted A dynasty that has lasted a thousand years will eventually decay, and a clan that has endured for a century will eventually return to dust. Ask the world: what can truly last forever? Is it an indestructible body tempered through countless trials, or a martial will united with heaven and earth? Chen Mu arrives in this world and presses forward with a blade in hand. When he looks back at dusk, countless prodigies and thousand-year-old demons have all turned to dust. Along the road paved with yell 0Votes201.3kRecs1.2MFans

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A thousand-year-old dynasty will eventually decay, and a hundred-year-old aristocratic family will eventually return to dust. What in this world can achieve immortality? Is it an indestructible body forged through countless trials, or a martial will that unites the heart and the world? When Chen Mu arrived in this world, he walked forward with his sword in hand. When he looked back, he saw that countless geniuses and ancient demons had all turned into dust. On the road paved with yellow sand, only one person remained. In a chaotic dynasty, he rose step by step from a lowly servant, killing cruel officials, vanquishing demons, restoring order to the land, and recreating the world!