Serious and Thoughtful: Worldbuilding, Foreshadowing, and Prose 嚴肅認真向(世界觀、伏筆、文筆)

1 东 The Eagle Banner of the Eastern Roman Empire 东罗马的鹰旗 Halfway Up the Mountain半途上山Historical514k WordsOngoing The double-headed eagle gazes upon his empire, looking one way toward the glories of the past and the other toward the abyss of the present. In 1185, Constantinople fell to rioting and betrayal, and the Komnenos family’s eagle banner sank amid blood and fire. In 1192, two unusual guests arrived in Tbilisi, on the banks of the Kura River. Alexios Komnenos, a name burdened from birth with the fate of an empire, is forced to deliver his judgment before the end comes. Will he follow in the footsteps 0Votes2.8kRecs3.1kFans

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The two-headed eagle gazes upon his empire, looking both at its former glory and the abyss of reality. In 1185, Constantinople fell to rebellion and betrayal, and the Komnenos's eagle banner fell sadly amidst blood and fire. In 1192, Tbilisi on the Kura River welcomed two special guests. Alexius Komnenos, a name born to bear the fate of an empire, was forced to make his judgment before the end of the world. Will we follow in the footsteps of the old gods into destruction, or will we build a new order upon the ruins? His choice will determine the final answer to Roman civilization. Book club: 809500903 (Welcome to join and discuss together)

2 我 My Simulated Path to Immortality 我的模拟长生路 The Angry Cuttlefish愤怒的乌贼Xianxia4.8M WordsCompleted How difficult is the path to immortality! And all the more so in this cultivation world, utterly transformed by a plague! Mortals carry disease. If immortals come into contact with them, their cultivation may decline in mild cases, or they may return to the heavens in severe ones. Thus mortals and immortals are forever divided. Immortals cannot cultivate together, and the entire cultivation world has become one vast dark forest. Li Fan transmigrated into this world with soaring ambitions, ye 508Votes975.7kRecs2.9MFans

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The path to immortality is incredibly difficult! Moreover, this cultivation world has been completely changed by a plague! If a mortal carries a disease, and an immortal comes into contact with it, the immortal's cultivation will decline at best, and at worst, the immortal will be banished to heaven, thus separating the immortal and the mortal forever. Immortal techniques cannot be practiced together, and the entire cultivation world has become a vast dark forest. Li Fan transmigrated here, and although he had great ambitions, he could only struggle in the mortal world and waste his life. Fortunately, he finally awakened the extraordinary treasure on his deathbed, which allowed him to transform reality into illusion, turning his real life into a fleeting dream, and returning to the time when he had just transmigrated! Thus began Li Fan's long journey of life! In his second life, Li Fan spent fifty years finally gaining immense power, but he searched the world without finding any trace of immortals. He only caught a glimpse of them at the end of his life. In his third life, Li Fan racked his brains and made countless plans, but in the end, he could not withstand the immortal's sword! The fourth generation... I, Li Fan, am but a mortal. I will never regret my actions, even if it lasts a hundred lifetimes, for I only seek immortality!

3 我 My Healing Game 我的治愈系游戏 I Can Fix Air Conditioners我会修空调Mystery & Supernatural3.3M WordsCompleted Comrade Officer, if I told you this was a casual healing game, would you believe me? 133Votes2.9MRecs6.9MFans

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Officers, would you believe me if I told you this is a relaxing and therapeutic game?

4 我 I Was Kept as Livestock by Demons 我被妖魔圈养了 July Wine Immortal七月酒仙Xianxia1.3M WordsCompleted A respectable job at the yamen, kind parents, friendly colleagues, and a considerate superior... Kong Ning had always thought the world was a wonderful place. Temples lay abandoned, immortal mountains crumbled, and the gods had vanished. In this world of endless darkness, demons kept all living things penned like livestock. And the greatest happiness of all was ignorance. 1Votes59.2kRecs388.1kFans

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The job in the government office was respectable, her parents were kind, her colleagues were friendly, and her superiors were caring... Kong Ning had always felt that the world was a wonderful place. Temples are abandoned, sacred mountains have collapsed, and gods have vanished. In this world of endless darkness, demons have enslaved all living beings. The greatest happiness is ignorance.

5 王EN Kingdom’s Bloodline 王国血脉 The Sword Without a Master无主之剑Western Fantasy5.0M WordsOngoing A lowly beggar, a noble prince, a monster hated by the whole world. If you had three paths before you, which would you choose to be happy? Tyles has no answer. He only knows that he has arrived in a vast and turbulent otherworld, facing a future set to nightmare difficulty: the glorious empire fell a thousand years ago, the rotten royal house is beyond saving, the legendary holy war is shrouded in darkness, and the divided world is in turmoil. And Tyles has nothing. All he has left is an unshaka 88Votes1.5MRecs766.2kFans

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A lowly beggar, a sacred and noble prince, a monster that is the enemy of the world—if you have three paths before you, which one will bring you more happiness? Thales had no answer. All he knew was that he had arrived in a magnificent and turbulent other world, facing a future of nightmare difficulty: a glorious empire had perished a thousand years ago, a corrupt royal family was beyond redemption, the legendary holy war was shrouded in mystery, and the divided world was in turmoil. Thales had nothing. All he had left was his unwavering self, his courage to survive against all odds, and his uncompromising creed. "A true king does not honor his lineage, but his lineage is honored because of him." Darkness washes away the light, and fire forges true steel; thus begins the story of the forbidden prince. PS: Book Quiz - Who exactly is the female lead? Is she really just a character in the ending theme? Book club QQ group: It's been bombed four times, I'm too lazy to rebuild it.

6 末 The Doomsday Jigsaw Game 末日拼图游戏 More from the Heart更从心Gaming2.9M WordsCompleted You wake up and find yourself in a tower-apocalypse, where humanity lives inside towers and monsters roam outside. Your eyes can see strange annotations: [Two Fallen Ones are hiding 1,600 meters away. When you're furious, one sliding tackle will feed them until they're full.] [Before you think about steaming, boiling, or frying it, you'd better check its left pocket. Don't ever get into the bad habit of killing monsters without looting them.] [Someone actually staring at their own face? I'll adm 21Votes439.8kRecs1.6MFans

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You wake up to find yourself in a post-apocalyptic world within a tower, where humans live and monsters roam the outside world. And you can see strange notes in your eyes: Two corrupted creatures lurk 1,600 meters away. In a fit of extreme rage, a sliding tackle could feed them satiated. Before you think about steaming, boiling, or frying it, you'd better check its left pocket. Don't develop the bad habit of not looting monsters after killing them. [It's unbelievable that someone would stare at their own face. I admit your face is very relatable. If I were human, I would give you a 9 out of 10. Of course, I'd give myself a 97.] [The other party is a much higher-level player than you. I have three suggestions: fawn over them, fawn over them, or fawn over them. Weakness? No, I'm just a nobody with limited abilities.] The tower symbolizing the jewel of the apocalypse, the mutated monsters outside the tower attracted by evil thoughts, the gambling of the powerful, the perilous situations of the explorers, and the traps in the apocalypse—all are presented in a playful style before your eyes. [Book club: 864246414 (Hot new server, just opened a second ago)]

7 无EN Infinite Bloodcore 无限血核 Gu Zhenren蛊真人Western Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted A beast knight leads a band of survivors, obtains the Divinity of Duels, and the world comes to a halt. 10Votes1.3MRecs2.1MFans

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The Beast Knight leads a group of survivors, obtains the Godhood of Duel, and the world pauses at this moment.

8 寒 The Chancellor from a Poor Family 寒门宰相 Happiness Comes Knocking幸福来敲门Historical4.2M WordsCompleted Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin once said, “A prime minister must be a scholar.” Put simply, this is the story of a poor student who rises to become prime minister. P.S. The author has completed three novels of several million words each. You can count on my integrity. 0Votes623.1kRecs366.9kFans

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Emperor Taizu of Song, Zhao Kuangyin, once said, "Prime ministers must be scholars." Simply put, this is the story of a poor scholar who rose to the position of prime minister. P. S.: I have already completed three novels totaling millions of words; my integrity is guaranteed.

9 死EN Dying to Replace the Living 死而替生 Listen to the Sun听日Mystery & Supernatural1.8M WordsCompleted At the end of his rope, on the brink of death and despair, Le Yu shouted: “If you’ve got the guts, kill me.” His enemy sneered: “I’ve never heard such a strange request.” Le Yu died. Then Le Yu came back to life, inside his enemy’s body. This is the story of a man who possesses whoever kills him. “Why are all the people who kill me cunning, notorious warlords and geniuses, with complicated backgrounds, a million quest lines, and lives that could end at any moment?” “Can’t some honest, down-to-ea 4Votes430.2kRecs409.4kFans

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At his wit's end, on the verge of death in despair, Yueyu shouted: "If you have the guts, then kill me." The enemy grinned maliciously: "I have never heard of such a strange request." Yueyu is dead. Then Yueyu came back to life, living inside the enemy's body. This is a story about someone who is killed and then possesses the body of the killer. "Why are all the people who kill me mysterious, cunning, and ruthless geniuses with countless quest lines, who could die at any moment?" "Aren't there any honest, wealthy, and beautiful men who are the ultimate winners in life who will come and kill me?!"

10 大 King Huai of Chu 大楚怀王 Plum of the Twelfth Month腊月青梅子Historical3.1M WordsCompleted Just after transmigrating and becoming King Huai of Chu, Xiong Huai is visited by Zhang Yi of Qin, who comes bearing a gift: six hundred li of Shangyu land. Xiong Huai says he will rewrite history. He won't be the foolish King Huai of Chu, and he certainly won't break with Qi and ally with Qin. But the next day, after discussing the matter with all his ministers and exchanging arguments through several rounds, the state of Chu reaches a unanimous decision. Full of confidence, Xiong Huai tells Zh 0Votes109.2kRecs88.6kFans

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Xiong Huai had just transmigrated into the body of King Huai of Chu when Zhang Yi of Qin came to deliver a gift: six hundred li of land in Shangyu. Xiong Huai stated that he would rewrite history, no longer be a foolish King Huai of Chu, and would never sever ties with Qi in alliance with Qin. The next day, after discussing with the court officials and engaging in several rounds of heated debate, the entire state of Chu reached a consensus. Xiong Huai, full of confidence, said to Zhang Yi, "I have decided to sever ties with the State of Qi." Book club 519084531

11 黑 Dark King 黑暗王者 Gu Xi古羲Sci-Fi3.3M WordsCompleted Disaster struck. The world came to an end. The survivors were surrounded by walls of iron and steel, and established a new order within them… Lust for power, faith, and darkness seeped into one another, leaving layer upon layer of scars in every corner of the human heart. With the virus running rampant, what becomes of our true nature? “I don’t want to survive. I want to live.”, Du Dian … The author has written three apocalyptic novels: Terror Storm of the Apocalypse, Dark Civilization, and Rest 0Votes877.4kRecs602.1kFans

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Disaster strikes, the world ends. The survivors are firmly surrounded by an impenetrable wall, and within it, they establish a new order... The lust for power, faith, and darkness permeate each other, leaving their imprints on every corner of people's hearts. With the virus raging, where is the true nature of humanity? "I don't want to survive, I want to live." — Dudian Author of three post-apocalyptic novels: "The Horror Storm of the Apocalypse," "Dark Civilization," and "Rebooting the Apocalypse," two of which are highly popular with over 10,000 subscribers—quality guaranteed! Group number: 271264616

12 当EN The Mage Who Started a Revolution 当个法师闹革命 Yin Si尹四Western Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted Why is it that transmigrated protagonists can always inherit their predecessors' memories right away and start a new life without a hitch? Why do they always wake up safe and sound in bed after transmigrating, with a sister (older sister, maid) beside them, crying and blubbering, “Thank goodness! You're finally awake!” What if the protagonist discovers they've been kidnapped right after transmigrating, with several perverted witches brandishing whips? What then? “Are you going to talk or not?!” 0Votes180.9kRecs216.2kFans

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Why are time-traveling protagonists always able to immediately inherit the memories of their predecessors and start a new life without any obstacles? Why is it that everyone who transmigrates wakes up perfectly fine in bed, with a younger sister (older sister, maid) next to them crying and saying, "Thank goodness! You're finally awake!" What if the protagonist finds himself kidnapped and surrounded by several perverted witches wielding whips as soon as he transmigrates? "Will you confess or not?!" The protagonist looked completely bewildered: "Big sister, who are you?" "Still being stubborn! I'd like to see whether your words are tougher or my whip is tougher!" And so, my wonderful time-traveling life began. The story is plot-driven, with parody serving as a diversion.

13 巫 A Wizard’s Journey 巫师的旅途 A Very Big White Rabbit好大的白兔Western Fantasy505k WordsOngoing Luo Xi unexpectedly switched souls and was reborn in the body of a dead old man. An aged face, dry skin, a hunched frame, and an ever-weaker breath and heartbeat. With so little life left in him, how can he keep himself alive? This is the story of an old man gradually returning to his youth... 0Votes36.8kRecs31.4kFans

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Luo Xi unexpectedly swaps souls and is reborn in the body of a deceased old man. An aged face, dry skin, a hunched figure, and increasingly weak breathing and heartbeat. Faced with his dwindling life force, how could he possibly survive? This is the story of an elderly man who gradually regained his youth...

14 春 I Rule in the Spring and Autumn Period 春秋我为王 July New Releases七月新番Historical4.0M WordsCompleted Reborn in the Spring and Autumn period as an illegitimate son of a noble clan, I was sent to live with the cattle and horses in the stables. Little did anyone know that this would lay the foundation for my hegemony. What does the partition of Jin matter? Watch as my Zhao clan takes its place! Laozi rides west on an ox, Confucius is full of ambition, and Wu and 7Votes688.3kRecs389.2kFans

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My new book, "New Book," has been released. Set in the late Xin Dynasty, it tells the story of a time traveler battling the chosen one of another plane. Please add it to your collection. Reborn in the Spring and Autumn Period, I became the illegitimate son of a noble family, banished to the stables to keep company with cattle and horses. Little did I know that this would lay the foundation for my hegemony. What was the division of Jin into three families? Watch as my Zhao family usurped the throne of Jin! Lao Tzu rode an ox westward, Confucius was full of vigor, and the rivalry between Wu and Yue led to the tragic separation of beauties. On the banks of the Wei River, a woman in a flowing robe recited the poem: "The reeds are green, the dew is white as frost." With a long sword in his right hand and poetry in his left, he unifies the world with a unique way of thinking. He strides into Chengzhou in the afterglow of the setting sun. Can I ask about the weight of the tripod? This is my China, my Spring and Autumn Annals—I am king!

15 大 A Prestigious Ming Clan 大明望族 Yan Jiu雁九Historical3.1M WordsCompleted Xiao Jiu's new book, My Father-in-Law Is Kangxi, launches on Qidian on May 1, 2022. As the saying goes, the Shen clan of the world comes from Wuxing. The Shen clan of Wuxing, the Zhou clan of Runan, the Gu clan of Kuaiji, the Li clan of Longxi, the Chen clan of Donghai, and the Zhang clan of Zhongshan are known as China's Six Great Clans. By the mid-Ming dynasty, the prestige of the great clans had long since faded. A branch of the Shen clan made i 0Votes234.6kRecs126.3kFans

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Xiao Jiu's new book, "My Father-in-Law is Kangxi," will be first published on Qidian on May 1, 2022. Please add it to your collection and recommend it. As the saying goes, "The Shen family of the world originated from Wuxing." The Shen family of Wuxing, along with the Zhou family of Runan, the Gu family of Kuaiji, the Li family of Longxi, the Chen family of Donghai, and the Zhang family of Zhongshan, are known as the six great families of China. By the mid-Ming Dynasty, the once prominent families had long since declined, but the Shen family branch settled in Songjiang and rose to prominence, becoming a distinguished clan of the time. A modern soul travels back 500 years, is reborn into the body of an ancestor, and thrives in the world.

16 唐 Tang Cavalry 唐骑 A Pu阿菩Historical3.5M WordsCompleted The gale rages, sweeping across ten thousand miles. Wherever the horses’ hooves tread, there lies the Great Tang! 0Votes401.3kRecs211.1kFans

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A fierce wind swept across thousands of miles, and wherever the horses' hooves trod, that was the Tang Dynasty!

17 崇 Autumn of the Seventeenth Year of Chongzhen 崇祯十七年秋 Words of Desolation话凄凉Historical3.4M WordsCompleted In the Jiashen upheaval, the emperor died for his country, and Wu Sangui led Qing troops through the pass. As the realm descended into chaos and the barbarians sought to seize the imperial throne, could the land of Huaxia truly have no loyal subjects? Beneath the walls of Qingzhou, enemy troops laid siege to the city. He Tuo urged Wang Shiheng to surrender: “Wang Shiheng, give in! You’ve fought your hardest, and there’s nothing more you can do!” In the isolated city of Yangzhou, Dodo shot a surr 0Votes114.7kRecs41.4kFans

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In the Jia Shen coup, the emperor died for his country, and Wu Sangui led the Qing army into the pass. In this time of turmoil and when barbarians covet the throne, how can there be no loyal ministers on the land of China? The enemy troops besieged Qingzhou City, and He Tuo urged them to surrender, saying, "Wang Shiheng, surrender! You have fought to the last minute!" In the isolated city of Yangzhou, Dodo shot a letter within the city urging surrender, saying, "If you surrender, General, you will be granted the title of Duke or Marquis!" Inside Nanjing, Qian Qianyi said, "The situation is hopeless now. A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall. Shiheng should know the rise and fall of dynasties. For his own sake, he should surrender early. In this way, he can obtain a high-ranking official position!" Wang Yan angrily said, "This is not the change of the Han dynasty, but the invasion of the barbarians from the south. It is not the fall of the country, but the fall of the world! We scholars have received the country's favor for generations, eat the court's salary, and do the work of being loyal to the emperor. How can we ignore the survival of our people because of our own life and death?" QQ group: 541938403

18 大 The Ming Dynasty's Literary Champion 大明文魁 Happiness Comes Knocking幸福来敲门Historical4.1M WordsCompleted Before the Forbidden City stand nine gates in succession. Officials in their caps and finery arrive from the southern gate. With palace flowers tucked in their hats, they face the emperor; in the Golden Hall, their names are announced for all to hear. They ride through the imperial avenue for ten miles, hailed as the Ming dynasty’s top scholar. 6Votes1.6MRecs544.2kFans

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Nine gates stand before the Forbidden City, where officials in their finery arrive from the southern capital. Adorned with palace flowers on their hats, they face the Emperor's countenance, their fame spreading far and wide as they pass the imperial examinations in the golden hall. Riding their horses along the ten-mile imperial street, they are hailed as the top scholar of the Ming Dynasty. My new book, "The Poor Scholar Prime Minister," has been uploaded. Please support it!