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Legend has it that Liu Xiu, the Son of Dimensions, used an impressive tactic two thousand years ago to defeat the time traveler Wang Mang and establish the Eastern Han dynasty. Little did I know that I would become the ultimate version of Liu Xiu...
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This is an era of fierce competition, where countless legends are forged in the comic world. Works like "Chess Soul," "Dragon Ball," "Rurouni Kenshin," "Naruto," "One Piece"... These creations have provided numerous thrilling moments. This is a story about manga artists and their works. Through a twist of fate, Liang Yu becomes Liang Yu, fulfilling her long-cherished dream. From today on, she starts drawing manga. PS: This book mainly focuses on the stories of manga artists, with manga plots mentioned as needed. PS: It will also involve fanfiction, games, and light novels, but the protagonist will always be a manga artist. PS
503.66 Million words | 2020-10-21 02:24Update
When the day comes for inter-dimensional travel, soaring to success no longer seems like a dream. Perhaps one can learn the most advanced martial arts or even the spell for flying on a sword. Witnessing the conflicts and power struggles of the rivers and lakes... Inter-dimensional travel, everything becomes so unimaginable; everything starts from teaching Tian Boguang the art of picking up girls!
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"The immortal in front, robbed!" "Robbed what?" "Pills, divine weapons, treasures, talismans, spirit herbs, cultivation techniques, elemental stones..." The immortal sighed, "Can't you rob something like beauty?" "Huh?" Shi Rou was shocked. "But this is an upgrade genre!" "You can also switch to a romance genre." "...You're ruthless." forcibly altering my setting. QQ book club: (Passcode: book title or favorite character name~)
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Ten years searching for the dragon, three years locating pressure points. The path ahead is ominous, with the balance of yin and yang shifting. The art of mysticism leads to the dual realms of yin and yang, determining one's fate. With a flick of the hand, both auspicious and inauspicious points can be deciphered, dispelling malevolent influences and ill-fated circumstances. From above, one can choose a harmonious dwelling for prosperity, while from below, sacred sites of burial for departed souls can be selected. Armed with the treasures of feng shui, I can confront adversity and turn it into triumph... Beware, restless spirits, nowhere to escape! Although I am a feng shui master, I am also a ghost hunter supreme...
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A bowl of instant noodles changed Pengbo's life. As a newcomer to the big city, he found a job at the Lemei Bodyguard Company through a small advertisement. Accidentally consuming a bowl of nanorobots in the form of instant noodles, Pengbo became completely devoted to the beautiful boss in order to afford this expensive meal. The genius scientist's playful invention had infinite potential, turning this young man with only a fighting power of five into a standout figure in the bodyguard industry.
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30,000 years ago, the Swallowing Beast invaded but was driven back. 30,000 years later, it returned and had a long-standing struggle with humanity. A young boy, tainted by the Swallowing Beast's blood, endured physical and mental anguish. Will he choose to give up everything or accept the Swallowing Beast's power and ambition? Or perhaps become a savior? Or maybe...
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Spider-Man: "Hey, Peter, you can't deceive me like this, you're my brother!" Iron Man: "Peter, your power is absolutely astonishing!" Hulk: "Don't fight Hulk, Hulk made a mistake..." Peter, with Saiyan heritage, traversed into the Marvel world, dominating the Marvel universe! PS: Please do not bring the settings from this book into Dragon Ball, and do not bring the settings from Dragon Ball into this book. Please refer to the actual circumstances of this book! Hope everyone can support this book! (Book group: 48548354! Welcome everyone to join!)
53.61 Million words | 2021-11-24 10:52Update
She is a wandering spirit who has been dead for over a decade. She meets a lazy little magician and falls in love with a handsome face who can transform into a cat, despite being over a hundred years old. She also keeps a little fairy as a pet, who is constantly crying in a flowerpot. She learns that her death is related to a demonic cult called Soul Gate and, on the path of seeking revenge, encounters people from various backgrounds. They mistakenly enter the annual Soul Gate Feast of the Soul Gate cult and are almost mistaken as dinner by the demons. Fortunately, they are rescued and escape from danger by an unknown little demon. Soul Gate is so powerful, and the Soul Gate Feast is full of dangers. Can the path of revenge continue? How long can she keep her life? As each mystery gradually unravels, she is startled by her own identity.
335.35 Million words | 2021-11-07 17:39Update
Reborn, pushed and hit by a car, but then reborn again, and not only that, with the addition of a special space. Isn't it too surprising? The female lead is beautiful and stylish, while the male lead has a cold and enchanting demeanor. They fight against unscrupulous relatives, help their friends, and enjoy life to the fullest. The third party? Step aside. Rivals? Keep your distance. Let's play and have a noisy and lively life together.
307.83 Million words | 2022-01-28 07:40Update
I ended up in a world of cultivation, but why am I not a stunning beauty? Instead, I'm a kidnapped little clown. A senior disciple said, 'Junior sister, you haven't blossomed yet...' A senior sister said, 'The uglier a girl is as a child, the more beautiful she becomes as she grows up. You'll definitely be more beautiful than me in the future!' Our shameless master suffered from internal injuries... But senior brothers and sisters, you are all so beautiful, even the monsters in this different world are so gorgeous. Oh, I'm so conflicted, it's unbearable! Witness how a little clown transforms into a magnificent beauty, blessed by immortal luck and flourishing with romantic encounters!
409.95 Million words | 2022-04-15 17:19Update
【【Participating Work】Cloud Rising Chinese Literature Writing Competition】 【Heartless and Ruthless, Salty and Sweet Male Lead x Soft and Cute, Overwhelmingly Powerful, Blackened Female Lead】 The legendary Qi Shao, who is not interested in women, brought back a soft bun as his fiancée. Hearing that the female lead is soft, cute, and easy to bully, various opportunistic individuals attempted to provoke her, only to be beaten to the point where they couldn't recognize their own parents! The white lotus flowers cried tears of pain: What happened to being soft and harmless?! The green tea b*tches wiped their tears in despair: What happened to being easy to bully and compliant?! Everyone who was beaten to the point of questioning their lives:...Damn it! Who spread that rumor?! FML, the rumors were wrong
239.85 Million words | 2022-11-08 08:03Update
Life, this game, you can't pause it when you want to, and you can't fully invest in it either...
231.89 Million words | 2022-09-12 18:13Update
The story of Xiaotao begins on a sunny morning in the Jiangnan region. Her entire life revolves around that gentle and cool young man. From a ferrywoman to a dancer, and finally becoming a renowned courtesan in Jinling, she doesn't care what she does as long as she can be closer to him, just a little closer. She doesn't mind being his servant, concubine, woman, or even just a tool. She just doesn't understand why, despite his warmth, his heart remains so cold, and she can never warm it up. The years go by like falling peach blossoms, three thousand petals scattered. In the end, even she forgets whether she loves him or simply loves the feeling of being loved by him. In the misty rain of the Southern Tang Dynasty, in the pavilions of Jiangnan, after the midnight bell tolls,
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Wu Ze, the descendant of the tomb-raiding family, stumbled upon a blood-red coffin while searching for treasure. Inside, he discovered the breathtakingly beautiful corpse of a woman who remained dead but not decayed. From then on, dangers loomed one after another... The dense forests of Southern Frontier, the desolate ancient tombs of the desert, and the half-completed "Dragon Map of the Nine Provinces" unleashed a carnage!
246.74 Million words | 2023-04-28 16:38Update
#Sweet to the point of being sickening#Laughing until cramps# Explosive#A little cat turns into a human# Shocking#Just how large is the psychological shadow area of the cat owner?# However, that little cat, even after turning into a small package of cuteness, still cannot behave and always challenges the owner's limits! Sisi: "Owner, what does 'eat the bao' mean? Is it delicious?" Zhan Yanhan: ... Sisi grinning: "I'll treat you to 'eat the bao', okay?" Zhan Yanhan: !!! It's better to teach her the meaning of being human first! ——Sweet, sweet, sweet, important things need to be said three times!!"
589.03 Million words | 2021-10-12 23:27Update
"Want to become a Reincarnator? Want to travel through countless worlds, gain more powerful abilities! Treasures! Even worlds! As long as you're willing, I can make you have it all!" Faced with such a tempting recruitment, a certain accidental transmigrator in a certain world thought for a moment, smiled faintly and said, "Reincarnator, seems interesting... but I'm more interested in the method of crossing worlds! If I can freely travel through worlds, can I also recruit Reincarnators?" [Do you want to understand the meaning of life? Do you want to truly... live? yes/no] "Kasuga, this is the recruitment advertisement I wrote." Kasuga was dissatisfied, "Why must there be a no?" So the recruitment advertisement became: [Do you want to understand the meaning of life? Do you want to truly... live? yes/yes]."
73.54 Million words | 2020-11-01 10:31Update
Before China's destruction of the Four Olds, people worshiped legendary deities. In addition to the famous Eight Immortals, there were hundreds of vanished deities, each more bizarre than the last. These deities were often referred to as evil gods. The supernatural note reveals a new chapter, the Evil God Chapter, which uncovers the mysteries of a vanished evil god. Join us as we explore the world of worshiping evil gods.
460.87 Million words | 2022-03-27 03:42Update
Tanglong accidentally obtained a death QQ number and realized it was the beginning of both misfortune and fortune. Did you know that Q coins are directly linked to RMB, with an exchange rate higher than that of US dollars or Japanese yen? All of my friends are gaming masters, like Li Xiaolong, Naruto Uzumaki, Mami Tomoe, Iron Man, Iori Yagami... They can teach you anything, as long as you can obtain their cards. There are mysterious tasks with generous rewards, and as long as your points increase, it can exceed your imagination. You only have one thing to do: complete the mission assigned by the administrator. Failure means account suspension, and those who are suspended... will be eradicated!!!!!!
479.89 Million words | 2023-04-03 19:32Update
Strongly recommend the new novel "Reversal of Abilities: Queen of Transmigration." When they were young, he stabbed himself in the heart to save her. As blood churned, she knew that this young man could never escape her heart again. In a great upheaval, he perished in a sea of fire, disappearing without a trace. She leaned against his grave, burying her ignorant admiration. Many years later, he returned as the mysterious ruler of the empire, forcefully entering her life once again. "Miss Ji, your father has hired me as your personal coach for a high salary." Coach? She could understand coaching in dancing and piano, she could reluctantly accept coaching in fitness and swimming, but this eccentric way of 'chatting,' what was that about? One day, a little girl confronted the arrogant rich kid who had cornered her against a wall, "Mr. Cold, my father hired a professor for me. Do you think you're
387.61 Million words | 2023-02-21 10:00Update
