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3 问 Seeking the Dao at Mount Emei 问道峨眉 Fishing Boat Ten Miles Away十里渔舟Xianxia1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating decades ago, Lu Xuan spent half his life seeking the Dao. Before he knew it, he had reached old age, yet he still hadn’t found the way in. With his vitality fading and his essence depleted, he decided to return to his hometown and use what little time he had left to benefit the local community. But after many twists and turns, he came upon a copy of Notes on the Waterways and Rivers of Jiujiang at the place where he was born... 0Votes134.5kRecs127.1kFans

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Having traversed decades and spent half his life seeking the Dao, Lu Xuan was now in his sixties, yet he still could not find the way in. Seeing his vital energy waning and his essence depleted, he decided to return to his hometown and use his remaining lifespan to benefit his community. Unexpectedly, after many twists and turns, he found himself in his birthplace with a copy of the "Commentary on the Waterways of Jiujiang"... Book club: 915167616

5 玄EN The Mystic Dao Scripture 玄浑道章 The Misguided One误道者Xianxia7.2M WordsCompleted … After the world of spirits and monsters passed through its sixth era, the magnificent Celestial Xia descended! … … 83Votes5MRecs890.7kFans

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My new book, "The Atlas of Heaven and Man," has been released. Please give it your support! After the sixth era in this world teeming with gods and monsters, the glorious Xia Dynasty descended!

9 帝 The Empire Rises Again 帝国再起 Zhang Weiqing张维卿Historical2.7M WordsOngoing In the final years of the Ming Dynasty, smoke from war rose across the northern lands, while the south basked in song and dance. In the East, maritime trade flourished, and the first shoots of mercantilism broke through the soil beneath mountains of silver. The Jiashen Catastrophe came, and the Qing army broke through the passes, tearing China apart. Wherever their iron hooves trod, misty pavilions and towers all turned to ash. The future of the Huaxia people sank through darkness and bloodshed. 1Votes192.6kRecs43.5kFans

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At the end of the Ming Dynasty, war raged in the north, while the south was a scene of peace and prosperity. In the East, maritime trade flourished, and the seeds of mercantilism sprouted beneath the silver mountains. In the calamity of 1444, the Qing army broke through the Great Wall and invaded, causing China to disintegrate. Wherever their iron hooves trampled, pavilions and towers were reduced to ashes, and the future of the Chinese nation was plunged into darkness and bloodshed. A great building collapses, and a single pillar cannot hold it up. A time traveler rises against the tide as a civil official, sounding the strongest note for the revival of Han civilization! The work is already completed with 2.7 Million words. The author's integrity is guaranteed, so please feel free to collect and subscribe.

10 天 Heavenly Shadow 天影 Xiao Ding萧鼎Xianxia1.8M WordsCompleted Yin and yang divide heaven and earth; the five elements shape the universe. Beneath the sky, in the ancient and storied heartland of China, the age of immortal cultivation has dawned, and countless beings thrive. Across millions of miles, countless human joys and sorrows unfold amid the magnificent pursuit of eternal life. Where there is light, there is also darkness. Beneath the sky, in the midst of all that radiance, silent shadows still move unseen… 7Votes14.7MRecs1.3MFans

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Yin and Yang divide heaven and earth, and the Five Elements determine the universe. Beneath the vast sky, the ancient land of China, weathered by time, was in an era of flourishing immortality, where countless beings thrived. Across thousands of miles, countless scenes of human joy and sorrow unfold within the grand and immortal path of immortality. Where there is light, there is darkness; beneath the radiant sky, silent shadows still linger, moving ever onward…

13 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

15 明 A Lowly Soldier on the Ming Frontier 明末边军一小兵 Old White Ox老白牛Historical3.5M WordsCompleted In the third month of the seventh year of Chongzhen, a severe drought struck Shanxi and Shaanxi. A thousand miles of land lay barren, and the people were starving. In the fourth month, Li Zicheng entered Henan and joined forces with Zhang Xianzhong to seize Chengcheng. In the seventh month, the Later Jin army laid siege to Xuanfu and raided Datong, taking many border forts. The Ming faced internal strife and external threats, teetering on the brink! That July, Wang Dou unexpectedly arrived in th 10Votes656.2kRecs584.9kFans

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In March of the seventh year of the Chongzhen reign (1644), a severe drought struck Shanxi and Shaanxi, leaving vast stretches of barren land and widespread famine. In April, Li Zicheng entered Henan and joined forces with Zhang Xianzhong to capture Chengcheng. In July, the Later Jin army besieged Xuanfu, plundered Datong, and many border fortresses fell. The Ming Dynasty was beset by internal and external troubles, and was teetering on the brink of collapse! In July of that year, Wang Dou unexpectedly arrived in the Ming Dynasty and became an ordinary soldier in Shunxiang Fort, Bao'an Prefecture, Xuanfu Town... The new book, "Continuation of the Southern Ming Dynasty," has been released. You can find it by clicking on the author's information or by clicking on the highly recommended link below.

17 紫EN The Immortal's Path of the Purple Mansion 紫府仙缘 Baili Xi百里玺Xianxia2.3M WordsCompleted A boy leaves home to find food during a famine. Starting out as an herb gatherer, he embarks on the path of cultivation, refining medicines, tasting poisonous herbs, and testing remedies... In a world where corpses litter the ground, he survives as tenaciously as a weed. Cultivation, Qi refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul. He cultivates, gathers herbs, makes pills, and crafts artifacts in an immortal realm, while farming and building a community in his Violet Palace 0Votes895.4kRecs345.2kFans

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A young boy who left his hometown during a famine to find food began his journey to immortality by gathering herbs, refining medicine, tasting poisonous plants, and testing drugs... In this world where starving people were everywhere, he survived as tenaciously as a weed. Cultivating immortality, refining qi, building foundation, forming the core, and reaching the nascent soul—one can cultivate immortality, gather herbs, refine pills, and craft artifacts in the world of immortals and heroes, while simultaneously farming, building, and accumulating true essence in the Purple Mansion. The joy is boundless. -

18 火 Golden Lotus in the Flames 火中金莲 This Monk Can't Go Vegetarian老衲不能吃素Xianxia4.2M WordsCompleted Even immortals were once human, and the road from mortal to immortal is long. This is the story of a mortal's evolution into an immortal. Cultivation realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation... P.S. This is a slow-burn novel, and the early setup takes a while. The setting borrows from A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality and The Gourd Brothers. A tribute to Wang Yu and Toad! 0Votes140.7kRecs57.8kFans

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Gods are made from humans, and the path to becoming an immortal is long. The evolutionary process of a mortal transforming into an immortal. The cultivation realms are divided into: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Deity Transformation. P. S.: This book is a slow burn, with a rather lengthy setup in the beginning. The setting borrows from *A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality* and *The Immortal Gourd*, a tribute to Wang Yu and Hama!

19 茅 Descendant of Maoshan 茅山后裔 Mighty Vajra Palm大力金刚掌Mystery & Supernatural1.3M WordsCompleted This novel explores Maoshan Taoist arts, a traditional Chinese esoteric practice. It tells the story of Zhang Guozhong and his son Zhang Yicheng as they travel the world wielding Maoshan Taoist arts, investigating the mysterious and uncovering wonders wherever they go. They unravel wrongful cases among the people and age-old mysteries one by one, even traveling across distant lands in Asia and Europe. With different cultures, regions, and beliefs, can China's most powerful Maoshan Taoist arts tr 3Votes414.1kRecs464.4kFans

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This is a novel describing the traditional Chinese secret arts of Maoshan Taoism. The story tells of Zhang Guozhong and his son Zhang Yicheng using Maoshan Taoism to travel the world, exploring mysteries and wonders. Folk injustices and ancient mysteries will be revealed one by one. Their footprints even extend to Asia and Europe. Different cultures, different regions, and different beliefs, can the most powerful Maoshan Taoism in China be fully displayed? Currently, many readers have asked me whether the content of the book is true. I hereby solemnly declare the following: All content and characters in this book are fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Furthermore, please do not imitate any of the formations or actions mentioned in this book. Otherwise, you will be solely responsible for all consequences!

21 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality 凡人修仙传 Wang Yu忘语Xianxia7.7M WordsCompleted An ordinary country boy accidentally joins a small local martial sect and becomes a nominal disciple. With that status, how can he establish himself in the sect? How can he, despite his mediocre talent, enter the ranks of the cultivators and make a name for himself across the Three Realms? Fellow cultivators, the new edition of the print book is now available. Feel free to purchase a copy if you’re interested. Thank you for your support! 979Votes16.2MRecs8.5MFans

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An ordinary village boy accidentally enters a small local martial arts sect and becomes a disciple. How will he, with such a background, establish himself within the sect? How will he, with mediocre talent, enter the ranks of cultivators and ultimately reign supreme in the Three Realms? Fellow Daoists, the new physical edition of the book is now available. Those who are interested can purchase it themselves. Thank you for your support!