Flowers Gathered at Dusk 朝花夕拾

1. 1 伊 Evetrona's Tales of the Old Days 伊芙特罗娜的旧日见闻 Orange Ochre Juzer橘赭JuzerWestern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing When Eve woke up, she found herself in the middle of a snow-covered mountain range. She had once been a man in his thirties, but now she had become a little girl of unknown origins. In this world, civilization had developed in a nonlinear fashion: farming and herding, gears and steam, electricity and automation, flying through the skies and diving beneath the seas, arcane alchemy, mechanical will... How is anyone supposed to live in such a chaotic world? Or perhaps there's no need to worry about 12Tickets8.4MClicks87.4kFavorites

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   This is a highly recommended book. It's excellent in every aspect, especially since it's free, but it doesn't conform to the current trend of online novels where the primary motivation is "enjoyment." Experience life! The sequel continues, the first half focusing on life, the second half on reflections on life and society, reaching a philosophical depth to a certain extent. Such profound reflection is undoubtedly extremely rare in today's world.

2. 2 来 I Come from the Abyss, and Today I'll Save Humanity Again 来自深渊的我今天也要拯救人类 A Clump of Spanish一簇西语Western Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing The Abyss represents pure annihilation. Its denizens possess unrivaled power and follow their instincts, devouring every living thing in the world. But one day, a traitor emerged from among them. "Miss Sylviga, it's time to show them your power." "Eh~ But I haven't finished my dessert." She's still a macho man today. PS: The protagonist is single. Come flirt with her~ 39Tickets66MClicks197.5kFavorites

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   The exceptionally fluent writing style alone makes this book stand out, but the plot and character portrayals are even more remarkable. A masterpiece.

3. 3 流 The Exile's Long Journey 流放者的远途 Wo Ma Xuan Huang我马玄黄Sci-Fi269k WordsOngoing "Wine Red, we're less than half an AU from Earth. Aren't you coming to take a look?" "What's that?" "The Moon. I almost forgot you left back in the last century, so it's only natural you wouldn't know about the Third Lunar War." The girl shook her head and said nothing. After a long while, she finally spoke in a quiet voice. "My name isn't Wine Red. It's Luo Jiu, idiot." He couldn't make out her expression, but her voice sounded very soft. A near-future space opera about upheaval, choices, unce 0Tickets626.5kClicks8.9kFavorites

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   A very good science fiction story; as one reviewer put it, it has the feel of science fiction from the last century. The only downside is the slow update schedule (quarterly updates).

4. 4 异 Punishment in a Foreign Land 异乡刑 Half-Moon Child月半子Western Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted What happens after death is, for the most part, left to people's imaginations. From the moment she first awoke, she knew all too well that what she had experienced was no friendly, wonderful adventure. Before anything became impossible to turn around, she made a vow with him. "From now on, we will exchange our hopes with each other, until the story's end." She did not regret it in her final moments. The Olden Refrain 0Tickets589kClicks5.2kFavorites

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   Regret, longing, loss. Like the regrets in life, or a hometown that remains only in memory, unreachable, ultimately just a fantasy. A tragedy destined from the beginning. It begins with this legend, but without any embellishment or beautification. The above are my reflections on the four volumes: the depths of winter, the beginning of spring, the heat of summer, and the end of autumn. Yesterday's End Volume serves as a supplement to the work, and in some ways can even be considered a parallel world. Twenty years later, the true nature of the world is revealed: reincarnation, spiraling, yesterday's end, today is also tomorrow's yesterday.

5. 5 退 The Retired Demoness Isn't Afraid of Her Daughters Eyeing Her Like Prey 退隐妖姬才不怕女儿们狐视耽耽 Hu Bai狐白Western Fantasy192k WordsCompleted I've raised you for ten years! Is this how you repay me?! There's some weird medicine in that bowl, isn't there? Stop! Don't use your charms on me! Hypnosis won't work either! Get out of my room! Aaaah! 0Tickets2.7MClicks22.9kFavorites

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   Some social reflections

6. 6 三 A Thirty-Year-Old Office Drone Can't Possibly Be a Magical Girl 三十岁的社畜不可能是魔法少女 Xu Xu絮绪Western Fantasy149k WordsOngoing They say... A corporate drone who remains chaste until the age of thirty becomes a great mage! But... isn't that just a meme!? Why did it actually happen!? Gender-swap harem + slice of life 0Tickets410kClicks3.5kFavorites

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   Post-Pennsylvanian cynicism; the reader can sense a sense of decadence and powerlessness. The author himself has changed, and the story can't continue. Those who dislike eunuchs may want to give it a try.

7. 7 为 To Save Her, I Became the Greedy Witch’s Sweet Little Darling 为救她，我成了强欲魔女的小软萌 Hu Bai狐白Sci-Fi332k WordsOngoing "So, don't make deals with witches of unknown origin." Wu Xiaomi looked at herself in the mirror. Even the most steadfast hero would find it hard to resist the allure of this face. At the ends of her snow-white hair, which fell like a waterfall, cherry-pink tips trembled ever so slightly. The fear in her bright eyes only made people want to protect her more. Yet just an hour ago, she had been an ordinary boy. It was all because of that deal that his life had changed beyond recognition... "Wait, 0Tickets1.9MClicks19.3kFavorites

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   After a long hiatus from writing, Fox White's books all subtly reveal some social commentary, and this one is no exception. The pacing becomes erratic towards the end, but the deeper reflections emerge later. Read with caution.

8. 8 转 Reborn as an Elf, I Don't Want to Be a Pet 转生成精灵的我不想当宠物 Cumin Breeze孜然风Western Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing I transmigrated, was reborn, and even became an elf. A female elf. A mute and blind female elf. A mute and blind female elf who had only just been born. That would have been bad enough... On my very first day in another world, I was captured by a human slave-hunting party and put up for auction as a spectacle. They say transmigration comes with perks, and that you can enjoy life with all kinds of golden fingers without even lifting a finger... So how did I end up with a start on hell difficulty? 7Tickets27.2MClicks117.5kFavorites

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   It's rare for a series to run for over a decade; this is no small feat, and it offers a glimpse into its true quality.

9. 9 妖 Strange Tales of the Demon Night 妖夜奇谭 wwwCATmoreWestern Fantasy271k WordsCompleted ~~After the final volume of this story, you can search for and follow~~ "Demon Moon Dream Night," where the story continues. Demon Night: "Endless Demon Nights" ~~After accidentally eating a Myriad Demon Fruit containing the souls of monsters, two childhood friends, both boys, begin a strange everyday life~~ Monsters, immortals... What? The legendary monsters? Well~ none of that really matters... The complete story continues in "Demon Moon Dream Night" (you can understand it even if you haven't 0Tickets103.9kClicks2.3kFavorites

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   Gentle, delicate, in every little detail. A masterpiece.

10. 10 妖 Demon Moon, Dream Night 妖月梦夜 wwwCATmoreEastern Fantasy549k WordsOngoing Become the legendary fox spirit and cross the bounds of time and space to experience a fantastical journey among demons and immortals. Recover the fate that was forgotten, and hold the lonely yet gentle hand that has been apart from yours for far too long, just as promised. ---The nights of demons stretch on and on. As always, thank you for reading. 0Tickets207.2kClicks4.1kFavorites

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    The author seems to have given up on writing the second half of *Tales of the Demon Night*. There's been some activity every year, but no sequel. However, it's still a very good series.

11. 11 无 Whatever, Foxes Have Tentacles 无所谓，狐狐会触手 Hu Bai狐白Urban464k WordsCompleted "So, in these seventeen years, you did nothing but me?" I stared in disbelief at the bewitching girl across from me. She nodded, completely unapologetic. ...It's a little complicated... Seventeen years ago, I became a vegetable after a car accident, and my soul transmigrated to another world. Seventeen years later, I successfully cleared the other world and returned to my own body, bringing with me knowledge of cultivation and magic. Only to discover that a girl had already bought my body. Not o 0Tickets3.9MClicks34.6kFavorites

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    Perhaps it is the author's cry, like a madman's diary, where the laughable absurdity is masked by a deep sense of helplessness.

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