A Veteran Bookworm's Curated Reading Lists by Genre, 2023 老书虫分类精选书单2023
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Mysterious Daoist of Madness 道诡异仙
An uncanny Heavenly Dao, strange immortals and Buddhas: are they real or false? Lost in confusion, Li Huowang cannot tell. But these aren’t the only things he can’t distinguish. He can’t even make sense of himself. He’s sick, and very seriously so.
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The Qin Empire's Bailiff 秦吏
At the end of the Warring States period, China faced an upheaval unlike any in a thousand years. Some were born into hereditary nobility. Some were princes of noble rank. But he was reborn as Heifu, a lowly Qin soldier and an obscure figure in the Qin bamboo slips from Yunmeng. To avoid dying in a ditch and take control of his own fate, he fought his way up. Fortunately
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- 3 The Matrilocal Husband 赘婿 In the final years of the Wu Dynasty, the age was turbulent and the realm was in chaos. Jin and Liao faced off against each other, the situation was unstable, and after a century of humiliation, the first faint glimmer of dawn signaling its end had finally appeared. Emperor Tianzuo, Wanyan Aguda, Wuqimai, Genghis Khan Temujin, Jamuka, Chilawen, Mukhuali, Bo'erhu, Bo'ersu, Qin Hui, Yue Fei, Li Gang, Zhong Shidao, Tang Ke, Wu Min, Geng Nanzhong, and Zhang Bangchang: loyal ministers and treacherous 438Votes13.5MRecs5.1MFans
- 4 This Star Is from Earth 这个明星来自地球 Come read my new book, “Actors Don’t Get Holidays”! Han Jue, a struggling screenwriter, woke up to find that not only had he changed, but the world had changed too. Entertainment in Huaxia was more advanced than Hollywood across the ocean. The Huaxia Golden Bull Awards had become the most prestigious film awards in the world. The top singing competition, “Singer,” was already in its tenth season. “The Voice of Huaxia” aired once every three years, and each season was a nationwide sensation. “Ki 0Votes1.3MRecs834.5kFans
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The Genius Mage and the Lovably Airheaded Hero 天才魔法师与天然呆勇者
So, this is just a simple romantic lighthearted comedy fantasy novel~ A boy known as the "strongest future mage" encounters a dazed and muddleheaded heroine in a small town, and their youthful love story begins at this very moment~ This book is suitable for readers of all ages and genders. If you are tired of all the familiar formulas, come here for a change of pace~
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- 6 My Blind Date Is the Daughter of a God 相亲对象是神明之女 Zhou Xu had just graduated from university when his father suddenly called. “My son, now that you’re all grown up, there are some things I ought to tell you.” Zhou Xu said, “Dad, why are you talking so oddly? Half classical, half modern. What TV show have you been watching?” “My son, I’ll come clean. Your father is a great demon of the demonic path. You are its holy son.” Zhou Xu said, “...Dad, I’m hanging up. I’m busy.” “Wait, one last thing. You’re not getting any younger. Your mother’s arrang 0Votes160.2kRecs404.9kFans
- 7 EN My Fierce Dao Companion Has Also Reborn 凶猛道侣也重生了 As the only male heir of the Lu family, Lu Shui received an order from the family elders today: go to the Mu family and break off his engagement. He’d heard that the Mu family’s heavenly daughter had lost all her cultivation overnight and become a cripple, leaving the Lu family elders deeply dissatisfied. They wanted to call off the engagement and find another match. Ordinary Lu Shui didn’t refuse. But when Lu Shui arrived at the Mu family and saw his fiancée, he was dumbfounded. It turned out t 4Votes261.1kRecs788kFans
- 8 EN My Spacetime Inn 我的时空旅舍 The new book, Where There Are Immortals, There Is a Name, is now out. In short: This is a story about a time-node administrator who runs a small inn, and the many people who transmigrate. Either pawn your treasures or work to pay your room and board! 7Votes724.3kRecs591.2kFans
- 9 The Working Prophet 打工先知 “I’m not a god. I’m just a wage earner who clocks out on time.” “I’ll do my best to help you during work hours. As for after I clock out… you’re on your own.” A workplace, farming, popular science, deities, and just a little romance. Probably. Haha. 0Votes185.9kRecs467.3kFans
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Life-Sim Culinary Game 生活系游戏
[A poorly presented plate of kung pao chicken] Jiang Feng’s life was turned upside down the moment he accidentally discovered that he could see notes attached to the dishes his dad cooked. … 1. This game offers a high degree of freedom. Explore at your own discretion. 2. This game will not interfere with any of your choices. Do your best to unlock achievements. 3. All explanations are the property of the game.
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- 11 EN Who Isn’t a Cultivator These Days? 谁还不是个修行者了 The new book, Where There Are Immortals, There Is a Name, is now out. He transmigrates into a fantasy world, only to find that... Cultivators with advanced ideals have just ended the long, drawn-out war that brought the old era of cultivation, long past its prime, to a close. The age of imperial oppression is gone, and the era when cultivators stood above everyone else has vanished. This is a vibrant new age in which cultivation is accessible to all. Welcome to the dawn of a new era. These d 28Votes296.9kRecs787kFans
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Step Back, Let Your Master Handle This 退后让为师来
After transmigrating as Tang Sanzang and successfully completing his pilgrimage for the scriptures, he went into seclusion to cultivate. When he “woke up,” the world had changed beyond recognition. The gods and Buddhas filling the heavens had vanished without a trace. Only a forest of steel and towering skyscrapers remained. Had he really returned to the modern age? But this world was full of games played by gods and demons, reincarnations and journeys between worlds, ghosts and monsters, and de
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- 13 I Can't Afford College, So I Have to Slay Dragons 没钱上大学的我只能去屠龙了 In short, the years are long, but they are worth waiting for. Lin Nian waited sixteen years for the summons from the gates of Kassel, and for an absurd, passionate, and uninhibited youth. 622Votes1.3MRecs1.7MFans
- 14 Dragon Raja: Lu Mingfei Returns from Sekiro 龙族:从只狼归来的路明非 A little boy who would scream at the slightest cut on his finger grew into an outstanding shinobi after experiencing countless battles and deaths. In that unfamiliar world, Lu Mingfei met many people: Kuro the Divine Child, the Divine Heir of Rejuvenation from Senpou Temple, Lady Emma... He embarked on the path of returning the Dragon’s Heritage. However, on the day before setting out with the Divine Heir of Rejuvenation, he returned to that cramped room. His younger cousin Lu Mingze was snoring 0Votes54.6kRecs363.2kFans
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I Can't Possibly Be the Sword God 我不可能是剑神
[Overpowered Protagonist] [The Sword God of Ten-Mile Slope] [Absurd Comedy] … Li Chu transmigrated to Ten-Mile Slope and became a little Taoist priest. In this world where gods and ghosts ran rampant and demons wreaked havoc, the weak and helpless Li Chu had originally intended to survive quietly on Ten-Mile Slope for the rest of his life. It was not until one day, when he had no choice but to enter the martial world, that he discovered... There was nothing in this world that could not be solve
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- 16 The Sword Saint's Interstellar General Store 剑圣的星际万事屋 After transmigrating to an interstellar universe where technology, martial arts, and the supernatural coexist, Li Yao spends five hundred years killing monsters on Ten-Mile Star under the System’s relentless prodding, finally reaching Sword Saint. Then the System immediately gives him a new mission: conquer the universe... Conquer your sister! Do you know what those five hundred years were like? Tired of working for the System, Li Yao rejects the mission and decides to enjoy life. So he opens an 3Votes60.1kRecs247.7kFans
- 17 EN The Tribulation Stage is When the System Arrives 大乘期才有逆袭系统 After Jiang Li transmigrated here, he discovered that he had no golden finger and could only cultivate the old-fashioned way. Five hundred years later, he became the strongest person in Jiuzhou. Then a System suddenly appeared, claiming it could help its Host rise from the Qi Refining stage to become the number one person in Jiuzhou. Jiang Li looked at the first task and fell into deep thought. “Please defeat your co 107Votes325.7kRecs3.1MFans
- 18 The Immortal Just Wants to Lie Low 仙人只想躺着 With the spiritual qi revival, faith comes first. Some impersonate the Heavenly Father, Buddha, or the gods and immortals, hoping to attain the Dao through false belief. Some publish autobiographies, believing they are legends in their own right and have no need to borrow someone else’s name. Others become celebrities, idols, and every other kind of figure people worship, convinced that even counterfeit faith is still faith. Li Yi has returned, too. He was not reincarnated; he simply returned to 25Votes162.3kRecs1.3MFans
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Red Heart Patrols the Sky 赤心巡天
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
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The Cardcaptor Mage 库洛牌的魔法使
In this world, a System that grants people all kinds of abilities stirs to life on nights when the world lies asleep. “Congratulations, you have obtained an SSS-rank ability.” The System’s voice was exceptionally lovely. But Fang Ran... He suddenly slammed the magic grimoire in his hand onto the ground and cursed at the top of his lungs! “Go to hell with your Clow Cards! I’m not a magical girl!” “What happened to cultivating immortality, body refinement, ancient martial arts, battle aura, alchem
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Apocalypse Forecast 天启预报
“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
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- 22 Lü Bu's Life Simulator 吕布的人生模拟器 Do you believe it? A person’s life is already set from the moment their personality takes shape. Life may offer many opportunities and choices, but when you face them, your personality and understanding have already determined what you will choose. As someone destined to fail, are you willing to reshape your life starting now? The Life Simulator: change the future, change your life. You deserve to have one. Outside Luoyang, Lü Bu sat astride the Red Hare, riding with the procession along a broad 9Votes328.1kRecs787.5kFans
- 23 EN The Equation of Heaven's Path 天道方程式 This world is home to demons, ghosts, spirits, and monsters, as well as strange arts and political intrigue. But in the eyes of a transmigrator with a modern education, exploring the unknown always comes first! (Dead serious.) I joined the Privy Council for academic research. I flirt with female demons for academic research. Everything is for research; research is everything! Princess: So having a baby with me, is that for research too? Xia Fan: That's to create an environment for research and r 10Votes788.7kRecs691.3kFans
- 24 The Incredible Mountains and Seas 不可思议的山海 Yun Zai said he only wanted the people of his tribe to have enough to eat and warm clothes to wear. He had never thought about anything else. Emperor Yao said the young man was quite impressive. Emperor Shun considered him a rival. Yu the Great wanted to write him a letter of recommendation. Yun Zai: “If the Mandate of Heaven is mine...” A farming story inspired by the Classic of Mountains and Seas! The old group got nuked. 1Votes302.5kRecs297.6kFans
- 25 Release That Witch 放开那个女巫 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. 549Votes7.3MRecs6.2MFans
- 26 EN Lux's Magic Penetration Rod 拉克丝的法穿棒 The Void Staff, also known as the Magic Penetration Wand, has Darkin attributes, a twisted flesh-and-blood body, and a core of Void power. It's an essential item for every Runeterra household and every journey. Those who transmigrate don't have to get a System. They can become someone else's System instead. [Reward Mission: The Blond Kid Must Die] “See that blond kid named Ezreal? Go on, Lux, beat that thief to 0Votes84.4kRecs220.2kFans
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This Game Is Too Realistic 这游戏也太真实了
This game is way too realistic! Hauling bricks, running errands, picking up trash, delivering packages... At most, a company can make you experience the hardships of working 996. Here, you can experience 007 on super speed. All right, enough talk. The great Administrator has called me to haul bricks. The Administrator says that as long as we work hard and offer up our livers, next month he can get himself another brand-new set of power armor. Then he’ll take us to explore a whole new map, where
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The Sword of Dawn 黎明之剑
Gao Wen transmigrated, but something went a little wrong along the way. After floating above some otherworldly continent for more than a hundred thousand years, he decided he probably needed a body to count as a complete transmigrator. But after finally succeeding, he never expected he'd have to climb out of a coffin in that body, only to face two utterly terrified great-great-great-great...great-granddaughters. And a world on the verge of the end of an era.
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