Unearthed Gems: Books at a College Student's Level! 佳作拾遗——大学生水平的书！

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What does college-level writing mean? First, it's not childish prose or overly simplistic writing. The logic should hold together, and the writing should flow. It might be understated yet humorous, awe-inspiring in its imagination, or so finely written that it resonates with the reader. And so on. In short, it shouldn't make you feel inexplicably pulled out of the story.

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1 EN The Wizard Log of a Kobold 狗头人的巫师日志 Li Cunshan立寸山Western Fantasy2.6M WordsOngoing Rugg was feeling down. He’d noticed that he’d been shedding a little lately. But that wasn’t important. The door to the supernatural world was opening before him. He would become a powerful wizard, then grow scales all over, just like that annoying, terrifying, twenty-eight-clawed burrowing dragon. In his spare time, he often dreamed that he would no longer have a dog’s face, but would become the clean-cut human he used to be. He also often thought about growing the slender, twisted, curved horn 555Votes153kRecs324.3kFans
2 Steel, Gunpowder, and Spellcasters 钢铁火药和施法者 Yin Zidien尹紫电Western Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing Is magic really just a wish-granting machine? No. In a universe where magic truly exists, it must be as simple and beautiful as the laws of physics. This is the story of a mass-produced, expendable magic-combat specialist who learns the ultimate nature of magic. But so what? Birds can fly without understanding aerodynamics, and mages can use magic without knowing its true nature. Learning magic's ultimate nature doesn't mean an expendable specialist can suddenly become a great mage, either. But 345Votes676kRecs863kFans
3 EN After Work, I Become a Magical Girl 下班，然后变成魔法少女 Arc Salt弧盐Light Novel1.6M WordsOngoing Lin Yun is thirty-six years old. His wife died young, and he works as a middle manager at a private company. A single father, he has recently begun to feel that he is going through a midlife crisis. His career is going badly, he and his fourteen-year-old daughter are locked in a cold war, and he suffers from frozen shoulder, making every day miserable. Then, just a few days ago, he discovered a secret: his daughter is a magical girl. A hero who, in the bloom of youth, fights extraordinary monste 639Votes603.3kRecs527kFans
4 A Playboy in Chinese Entertainment: How Did the Fairy Transform Me? 华娱浪子，怎么被天仙改造了？ Pig Ready for Market快出栏的猪Urban6.8M WordsOngoing New book: The Lawyer Reborn: From the Start, He Missed the Cut for Wuhan University. Now released. [Complete] [One-Star Glory] [100 Alliance Members] [6 Silver Alliance Members] [For a taste of the movie adaptation, go straight to Chapters 254, 401, 402, and 457] [For a taste of the female lead's characterization as more than a prop, go straight to Chapters 277, 368, and 381] A word of caution! The author is new and had limited experience at first, so feel free to skim if anything feels off. The 132Votes330.6kRecs407.3kFans
5 Immortal Fate in Qingdu 清都仙缘 Fit for Conversation可与语Xianxia Romance3.9M WordsOngoing She is the little princess of the Tang Kingdom in Nanzhan Buzhou, doted on by everyone, but she is frail and sickly, and won’t live much longer! An unexpected opportunity takes her away from the mortal world and makes her one of the cultivators seeking the Dao in another realm. Her sect changes repeatedly, and her path is beset with hardships. Step by step, through both suffering and joy, she seeks the legendary Qingdu and her own immortal fate. 4Votes44.3kRecs17.5kFans
6 Open Your Quest Log 打开你的任务日志 Thorns of the Dark Night幽夜荆棘Western Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing Night fell, and the tavern gradually grew lively. Adventurers bragged to one another about their latest exploits. Waitresses flitted between the tables like dancing butterflies, while a bard in the corner plucked his lute and sang suggestive little tunes. Just then, the tavern door swung open, and a burly adventurer strode in from the darkness. “Hey, isn't that Barrett the ‘Feeder’?” someone recognized him. “He hasn't been the ‘Feeder’ for ages. He's Barrett the ‘Undead Nemesis,’ ‘Devil Slayer,’ 2Votes275.8kRecs190.5kFans
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As night fell, the tavern gradually became lively. The adventurers boasted to each other about their recent hauls, waitresses fluttered between the tables like butterflies, and bards played their lutes in the corners, singing suggestive tunes. Just then, the tavern door was pushed open, and a burly adventurer walked in from the darkness. "Hey, isn't that 'Feeder' Barrett?" Someone recognized the newcomer. "He's no longer the 'Feeder,' but the 'Undead Nemesis,' 'Demon Slayer,' 'Mage Ally,' 'Crystal Wall Guardian,' and 'Legendary Adventurer' Barrett!" Someone retorted loudly. "Barrett, tell us your story." The man named Barrett took a big gulp of rye beer and, under the expectant gazes of the crowd, began to recount his story, "It was a bright afternoon, and I was riding my horse, heading towards..."
7 Fist of Imagination 空想之拳 Du Tingbei杜停杯Light Novel1.3M WordsOngoing My name is Liang De. I'm twenty-seven, not a student, and after transmigrating I live near the university district in Xiangbei City. I'm unmarried. Before I transmigrated, I had to work overtime every day until nine at night before I could go home. If I slacked off, I'd have to work through the night. I smoke and get perms, but I don't drink. I only swear online. I don't spend money on games, and I don't use pirated copies. I always watch the anime every hot-blooded guy should see. When I decide 22Votes287.8kRecs261.5kFans
8 EN The Sorcerer's Manual 术师手册 Listen to the Sun听日Light Novel4.4M WordsCompleted In 1668, the city I lived in was named the safest place in the country. I made an indelible contribution to that achievement. Because I got caught. 100Votes1.1MRecs2.9MFans
9 Demon-Slaying Expert 降魔专家 Book-Eating Goblin吃书妖Light Novel423k WordsOngoing When I pulled the book of forbidden knowledge from the shelves of the city library, I was helpless and terrified, forced to watch as my life hurtled onto another track, one riddled with ravings of madness. Along the way, I also happened to run over some trash that thought it could stop me. 30Votes150.5kRecs164.7kFans
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When I pulled the book containing forbidden knowledge from the city library shelf, I felt lost, helpless, and terrified, watching helplessly as my life suddenly embarked on another railway line filled with insane ramblings. Along the way, they also ran over some trash that were trying to stop a chariot with their bare hands.

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