Must-Reads for a Reading Slump 书荒必看

1. 1 长 The Immortal’s Path to Longevity: It Began When I Understood the Spirit Herbs 长生仙途：从听懂灵草说话开始 Wind-Up Frog发条蛙Martial Arts & Cultivation2.1M WordsOngoing Ling Xiao transmigrates into the body of a low-level cultivator with poor talent, but he isn’t worried in the slightest. Because he can understand spirit herbs when they talk! “Hey, hey, don’t run! The treasure hidden in the cave dwelling is in the mud pit up ahead!” “Oh no, this kid is done for. The two people he’s teamed up with often rob and kill!” “Don’t let the shopkeeper fool you! That nameless pill in your hand is worth at least a hundred spirit stones!” “You’re using the cultivation meth 799kPopularity1.3kReaders9.1Score

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   Rating: 3.5 stars (out of 5), relatively few, but very relaxing.

2. 2 我 There’s a Ghost Inside Me 我的体内有只鬼 A Black-Inked Blade一柄墨刀Urban3.4M WordsCompleted Vengeful spirits awaken, and a hundred ghosts roam the night. The rules have collapsed, and the world is twisted. Jiang Xiao, who inexplicably transmigrates to another world, finds himself surrounded by demons and monsters, only to discover that his shadow can devour ghosts and gradually transform him into one... Human or ghost? Righteous or wicked? Beneath the Heavenly Dao, all are ants. Control your destiny and transcend it. I am fate itself! 812kPopularity3.9kReaders9.4Score

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   Rating: 4.5 stars (out of 5), so well-structured, basically all the plot holes have been filled.

3. 3 规EN Rule Horror: I Broke the Nightmare World 规则怪谈：我把怪谈世界玩崩了 Early to Bed, Early to Rise早睡早起Urban2.7M WordsCompleted Rules-based horror descends upon Blue Star, and each country will select one chosen champion to fight for survival in a world of strange tales. If a contestant dies, their country's fortune declines and disaster strikes. If they clear the challenge, their country's fortunes rise and everyone receives a reward. Su Chen happens to be selected and enters the terrifying haunted zoo challenge (a derivative work based on the original rules by Shiliu Yezi). 1. If you find that the elephants look differ 5.5MPopularity9.2kReaders9.6Score

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   Rating: 4 stars (out of 5), each element interconnected.

4. 4 踏EN Star Odyssey 踏星 Drifting with the Wind随散飘风Sci-Fi17.0M WordsCompleted A vast universe, countless races! Grand battle techniques, the Ten Decisions rise above all! Ancient clans with single-syllable surnames, the Top Hundred Battle Rankings! In my name, I tread upon the stars! One day in the year 2200, when humanity first set foot on Neptune, what they saw was a battle saber and a standing corpse!!! New book, Starry Dao: Our journey is to the sea of stars!! 28.1MPopularity95kReaders9.4Score

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   Rating: 4.5 stars (out of 5), it's a bit long, so please be patient.

5. 5 道 The World of Dao 道界天下 Nightwalker Moon夜行月Fantasy24.7M WordsOngoing A mysterious young man emerged from a mysterious village. He has no Daoist heart, no Daoist spirit, and no Daoist constitution, yet he is devoted to seeking the Dao. What kind of extraordinary path to cultivation awaits him...? 6.8MPopularity41kReaders9.2Score

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   Rating: 3.5 stars (out of 5), there are some lessons to be learned.

6. 6 那 That Year, That Cicada, That Sword 那年那蝉那把剑 Mo Yu默煜Martial Arts & Cultivation3.1M WordsCompleted Holding a cicada in summer doesn't necessarily mean holding all of summer, but holding that sword means holding an entire martial world. With a three-foot sword in hand, he dreams of becoming a Sword God revered by millions, and takes his turn as a Sword Immortal invincible beneath heaven. He cuts down the Sect Leader's pagoda and knocks the Emperor's crown from his head. He laughs aloud: "Eight kings with zithers, lutes, and other instruments; four little demons and ghosts. I face them all a 3.4MPopularity13kReaders9.5Score

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   Rating: 3 stars (out of 5), captures the spirit of the martial arts world.

7. 7 重 Reborn as a Turtle: Picked Up by Sun Dasheng from the Start 重生成龟开局被孙大圣捡到 Lu Yuan路远Martial Arts & Cultivation1.9M WordsCompleted [Journey to the West + System + Evolution] Born a turtle, I apologize. At first, Lin Fang, reborn as a little turtle, really only wanted to lie low on Mount Lingtai and dodge the great calamity of Journey to the West with Brother Monkey. But when he saw the heavenly soldiers and generals in the sky, and that defiant figure who could summon a host of demons with one strike of the Sea-Calming Staff, he couldn't hold back! Just take one hit for him. I'll take one hit, that's all. Why isn't this ove 3.6MPopularity1kReaders9.4Score

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   Rating: 3 stars (out of 5), Innovative

8. 8 寒 The Heir of a Poor Family 寒门枭士 Beichuan北川Historical4.4M WordsCompleted Recommended by The Amazing Race! I suddenly transmigrated to ancient times. What do I do when there's not enough food to eat? What, the men are nearly all gone, so the government has assigned me a beautiful wife and says we must have a child by next year? What, foreign tribes are invading the Central Plains again? ... No problem. Master math, physics, and chemistry, and you can go anywhere without fear! The prairie cavalry are unstoppable? The Japanese pirates' ships are indestructible? What a j 32.8MPopularity24kReaders9.3Score

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   Rating: 4 stars (out of 5), incorporates a significant amount of ancient knowledge.

9. 9 西 Journey to the West: From the Start, I Refuse to Wreak Havoc in Heaven 西游之开局拒绝大闹天宫 I Transmute into the Three Pure Ones我气化三清Martial Arts & Cultivation3.9M WordsCompleted Sun Xiaosheng transmigrates to the world of Journey to the West and becomes Sun Wukong. He refuses to be a tool for the pilgrimage and swears he will never cause havoc in Heaven. Bull Demon King: "Brother, let's storm the Heavenly Court and split the Three Realms between us." Sun Xiaosheng: "How dare you disrespect the Heavenly Court? Our brotherhood is over!" System: "First refusal to cause havoc in Heaven. Reward: Chaos Primordial Supreme Treasure, the [Soul-Devouring Spear]!" Jade Emperor: "W 9MPopularity1.5kReaders9.1Score

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   Rating: 3 stars (out of 5). Unreasonable ratings can be ignored.

10. 10 进 Evolution Begins with an Ant 进化之从蚂蚁开始 Xiao Chen小晨Fantasy4.2M WordsCompleted Xiao Chen's new book, My Arrow Towers Have a Ton of Extra Power in the Apocalypse. If you're out of books to read, head on over! Everything evolves? Awesome! Treading upon gods and demons? Badass! System: Ordinary beasts, ferocious beasts, demon beasts, divine beasts... they're all just nourishment for the Host. Zhang Yang: Big brother System, let's stop bragging for now. I'm almost out of lifespan. Let's focus on surviving first. 7.4MPopularity2.4kReaders9.1Score

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    Rating: 3.5 stars (out of 5). The plot is a bit repetitive, but the beginning is good.

11. 11 剑EN First Immortal of the Sword 剑道第一仙 Xiao Jinyu萧瑾瑜Fantasy11.3M WordsCompleted I am a sword cultivator in the mortal world, unrivaled beneath the heavens. The animated series of the same name, Sword of the First Immortal, is now streaming. Completed works include Talisman Emperor and The Proud War of the Heavens. New book: Myriad Immortals Come to Court, continuing the journey of the Sword Immortal. 43.6MPopularity148kReaders9.2Score

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    Rating: 4 stars (out of 5), it's alright, but it's a bit disgusting to look at.

12. 12 元EN Dragon Prince Yuan 元尊 Tiancan Tudou天蚕土豆Fantasy3.8M WordsCompleted Heaven and earth are the furnace, all things are bronze, yin and yang are the fuel, and creation is the craft. In the struggle for fortune, the serpent devours the sparrow, and the sparrow swallows the dragon. Will the serpent and sparrow reign supreme, or will the sacred dragon rise above all living things? This is a world where qi commands the universe, vast and magnificent. With a breath of qi, one can move mountains, overturn seas, turn heaven upside down, and command yin and yang and the un 28.9MPopularity67kReaders9.3Score

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    Rating: 4 stars (out of 5), OK, but I don't know why every book by Tiancan has the same few painful moments.

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