Reading List 2026-07-12

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Food Bestows Upon Me Tags, Lurk and Eventually Be Invincible ⭐️⭐️⭐️

(美食赋我词条，苟着终会无敌)
(Cultivation Gourmet System Slow-Burn Progression Xianxia Revenge)

This isn’t your usual cultivation grind—MC Chen Xu is a broke scholar who stumbles into a food-based power system that’s as delicious as it is deadly. Waking up one rainy night, he discovers three game-changing abilities: every satisfied eater gives him a permanent stat boost, he can read the “tags” of any ingredient or dish (like “+1 Vitality” or “+3 Spirit”), and his cooking always comes out tastier than it should be.

The story kicks off with a literal mouse giving him a thumbs-up for a bowl of congee, and from there, Chen Xu slowly transforms from a starving bookworm into a culinary monster. The unique system lets him upgrade his kitchen from “Firework Level 1” to crafting “Immortal Pills for Longevity” and even “Nine-Turn Longevity Pills” that defy heaven’s laws.

The chapter titles tease epic moments: he grinds down a dragon’s bones, crunches on a Daoist elder’s golden core, and later hosts a banquet for gods, humans, demons, and ghosts, using the world as his chessboard. But don’t expect instant power—Chen Xu plays the long game, lurking in the shadows while his cooking skills snowball.

The story escalates from a simple “Bookworm Brews Porridge, Mouse Likes” to “Tearing Down the Old City Gate” and “Treading on the Bones of Officials in the Imperial Streets.” There’s no harem here—just a lone chef with a grudge against a corrupt world, simmering his revenge one dish at a time. By the end, he’s not just cooking food; he’s cooking the entire system of heavenly injustice, with chapter titles like “Heaven’s Will Like a Knife, World’s Truth” and “The Great Confucian Will Argue for Me.” It’s a slow, satisfying burn where every meal is a step toward invincibility, and the real spice comes from watching a nobody become the world’s biggest headache for the gods.

From Wizard Apprentice to Conqueror of All Realms ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

(从巫师学徒到万界征服者)
(LitRPG Wizardry World Conquest Knowledge Progression System Magic Genius MC Military Strategy Crafting, harem)

A new book from one of my favorite authors. His book is always about smart, over powered MC working toward realm domination. It isn't the best writing, but the book flows well, and is kind of the the nice slop to enjoy without too much thinking.

This is a no-nonsense, power-progression fantasy that skips the angst and dives straight into the sweet, sweet math of magic. MC Mo Ning wakes up in a brutal wizard realm locked in a seventeen-millennium war with the angelic plane, armed with the Truth Pupil—a game-breaking cheat that lets him see, analyze, and reverse-engineer the fundamental equations of reality. Forget chants and wands; here, wizards duel by solving spatial-phase transformation matrices and time-displacement variable sets.

Mo Ning doesn’t just learn spells—he invents entire systems. From the Mo Ning Mana Deflection Program to the Mo Ning Advanced Spirit Ring Derivation Formula, he scribbles his name into the very architecture of magic, terrifying senior wizards who realize this “apprentice” is rewriting their entire field of study in real time. The progression is a rocket ride: he starts by crafting a simple witchcraft tool, then crushes a battle simulation, and before long, he’s designing rotor puppets that revolutionize aerial warfare and brewing magic potions that leave his peers gaping.

The chapter titles tell the story: “Three Hours to Create Two New Spells,” “Even First-Level Wizards Are Convinced,” and “The Strongest Genius Since the Academy’s Founding.” But the real hook? The world-building is dense and satisfying—every breakthrough is earned through intellectual grit, not luck. By the time Mo Ning leads a legendary wizard army to conquer the Supreme Sanctuary of Angels, you’ll have watched him evolve from a math-obsessed rookie into a terrifying sixth-circle legendary wizard whose name is carved into the skulls of every future student. No harem. Just pure, relentless, equation-crunching domination. If you love MCs who out-think, out-craft, and out-scheme everyone, this is your next binge.

Basic Cultivation Technique, but the System Insists It’s the Eight-Nine Arcane Art ⭐️⭐️⭐️

(入门功法，但系统非说是八九玄功)
(Cultivation System Misleading Power Mythological Action Progression Chinese Web Novel)

In a world overrun by demons and monsters where survival is a daily struggle, MC Li Ze wakes up with a system that seems to have a serious identity crisis. He starts practicing the most basic cultivation technique, the Metal Forging Art, but the system keeps insisting it’s the legendary Eight-Nine Arcane Art—a divine method from myth. When he learns a simple martial skill called Demon Suppression, the system calls it the Nine Transformations of the Candle Dragon.

Even when he studies a crude diagram of a green ox, the system claims it’s the Heaven-Overturning Earth-Shattering Art. At first, Li Ze thinks the system is just glitching, but as he pushes forward, he discovers the system might be more right than wrong. He unlocks absurdly overpowered abilities like the Swallowing Origin Furnace, the Heart Lamp Bright Mirror, and the terrifying Bloodline of the Ancient Candle Dragon.

By chapter twenty, he’s already gaining traits like Combat Talent and refining his blood with Earth Vein Blood Marrow. The story escalates fast—from clearing out the Blood Lotus Sect to facing sealed divine demons and even surviving the fall of an emperor. With chapter titles like “One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones,” “Three Heads and Six Arms,” and “Words Become Law,” this isn’t your typical slow-burn cultivation tale.

It’s a wild ride where every basic skill hides a cosmic-level secret, and the system’s “bugs” turn into the MC’s biggest weapons. Whether he’s crafting the Hundred-Refined Pure Gold or unlocking the divine ability of “All Phenomena Flicker in a Single Thought,” Li Ze’s journey is packed with constant upgrades, epic battles, and a growing sense that the system is unlocking something far beyond mortal comprehension. If you love stories where the MC’s power level skyrockets through clever exploitation of a quirky system, this one delivers non-stop action and mythical mayhem.

America: The Corpse Burner ⭐️⭐️⭐️

(美利坚：烧尸人)
(LitRPG Urban Fantasy Horror System Crafting Progression Action Dark Humor, harem`)

Yeah, another book about how bad America is, I guess I'm just on such a trend now....

Imagine you’re a federal corpse burner in a parallel-world America where every shadow hides a monster, and every dead body—human or bizarre—is a lottery ticket. That’s the life of our MC, Su Long, who wakes up in Seattle on a cold, rainy night as a lowly cremator. But then the [Corpse Burner System] kicks in, and things get wild. Burn an FBI agent’s corpse? Get the [Insight Intelligence] trait.

Torch a legendary boxer? Unlock [Peak Boxing]. Incinerate an A‑rank “Siren Head” anomaly? Boom—[Soul Broadcast]. And when he fries an S‑rank Gun Devil? That drops [Holy Flame of Exorcism]. The system is simple: every corpse yields a random trait, and the rarer the body, the juicier the reward.

The progression is addictive—the MC starts with the [Prometheus] origin trait, then racks up buffs like [Blessing and Curse], [Blood Control], and even a [Dream Master] ability. But it’s not just power grinding. The story throws him into a gritty urban nightmare: a rain‑soaked alley with a deadly passenger, a hospital where patients are “alive” but screaming from the walls, and a basement full of “Smiling Virgin” statues that weep blood. He’s dodging FBI warnings, battling a “Gun Devil” for a weapons deal, and crafting absurd items like [Slime Soda] and [Radiation Cola] that make him a “ten‑minute real man.” The humor is dark and sharp—he’ll do anything except calculus, and he’s always demanding “more money” for his grisly work.

As he burns through bodies, his reputation explodes: he becomes the “President’s Brother‑in‑Law,” the “Strictest Father of Capitalists,” and the “Human God Who Stands Alone Against Ten Thousand Anomalies.” The escalation is insane—from a lone cremator to a one‑man army wielding a [Genesis☆☆☆] domain and a relic called the “Boots of Remiel.” It’s a brutal, hilarious, and addictive ride where every chapter drops a new trait, a weird item, or a twist that makes you click “next.” No harem. Just pure, pyromaniacal progression.

Evil Cultivation Heavenly King ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

(邪修天王)
(Xianxia Anti-Hero Unique Cultivation System Reincarnation Fast Progression Righteous vs Evil Moral Ambiguity Sect Politics harem)

A new book from one of my favorite authors. His style is also over powered, ruthless MC that scales up fast, has no shame, and harem. you get the trend. I guess I'm past the age to care about literary style or deep plot/philosophy. I mainly read now to relax and enjoy, like a popcorn movie.

Forget everything you think you know about righteous cultivation—this novel flips the script hard. Our MC, Zhou Wuji, awakens with ancient memories and a cheat-like ability to ignore fate, karma, and the so-called "natural order" that binds every other cultivator. The world says there’s good and evil in methods, but the MC doesn’t care—he’s here to take the fastest path to the top, even if everyone calls him a heretic.

This isn’t just another slow-burn xianxia; the power system here is built around "Fu Qi" (服炁)—a raw, no-nonsense energy absorption method that lets him steal essence from spirits, demons, and even heavenly tribulations. Early on, he’s already diving into the Wan Gui Di Ku (万鬼地窟) to harvest ghost energy, crafting items like the Tian Ji Sword and Bai Hong Sword from looted materials, and using Beidou Seven Star Steps to outmaneuver foes. The chapter titles alone tell a wild story: from "Strike First" (先下手为强) to "Heavenly Emperor Blessing" (天帝赐福), "Killing Ghosts to Refine Qi" (斩鬼炼炁), and "Three Palms to Establish Authority" (三掌立威).

The MC doesn’t wait—he’s always plotting, always one step ahead, whether he’s outsmarting demonic sects or manipulating righteous elders into handing over treasures. What makes this addictive is the tension: the world labels him a demonic cultivator, but his actions are often more pragmatic than evil. He’ll save a village from a ghost tide, then turn around and steal a sect’s dragon vein.

The progression is rocket-fast—by chapter 120, he’s already at the Fourth Rank and wielding Xuan Yin Reincarnation Scripture to dominate battles. There’s no harem—just a lone wolf grinding his way to the top, with occasional allies like the enigmatic Tian Wai Yi Ling (天外异灵) who push him further. If you love anti-heroes who laugh at fate, steal heaven’s blessings, and make everyone kneel, this is your next binge.

The Witcher Can’t Keep Up ⭐️⭐️⭐️

(猎魔人忙不过来了)
(urban fantasy system monster hunting dark world crafting business management tech progression action)

Imagine a world split in two—above, the mundane reality we know; below, the Nightmare Realm, a eternal darkness where humanity’s greed, ambition, jealousy, and hatred breed endless evil spirits and demons. These monsters constantly seep into our world, causing disasters and tragedies. That’s where the MC comes in: a witcher tasked with slaying these nightmares and maintaining balance between both worlds. But here’s the twist—this isn’t some grim, lone-wolf saga.

The MC starts by returning to America and immediately thinks, “Why not join a church?” From there, he dives into the Nightmare Space, learns to kill in dreams, and then… starts handing out relief supplies and becoming a family tutor? Yeah, the progression is wild. The unique power system here revolves around the Nightmare Realm itself—you gain abilities by hunting its denizens and crafting bizarre items from their essence. Chapter titles like “Triple Happiness” and “New Ideas” hint at his chaotic creativity, while “Food Truck” and “Price Hike” show he’s not just fighting—he’s building an empire. The story escalates fast: from exorcising a witch in a theater to dealing with “God’s Whole Family Descending to Earth,” then moving into cases, protection money, autopsies, and even gunfights.

But it doesn’t stop there. By the later chapters, the MC is dabbling in tech—think “Stacking Computing Power” and “Joe Jobs? What Does He Know About Smartphones?!”—turning his monster-hunting loot into a billion-dollar business. He gets into corporate warfare, patent trolling, and even mocks India’s lack of resources. The tone is punchy, irreverent, and packed with dark humor.

No harem here—just a relentless MC who goes from killing demons to running a tech empire, all while keeping the Nightmare Realm in check. If you love urban fantasy with a system, crafting, and a protagonist who’s as good at business as he is at exorcisms, this is your next binge.

High Martial: My Mosquito Clone Ran Rampant ⭐️⭐️⭐️

(高武：我的蚊子分身杀疯了)
(system martial arts apocalypse tomb raiding fast-paced invincible MC blood powers progression fantasy)

When the Red Moon descended and blood rain fell, the world changed forever—cultivation-grade spiritual energy flooded Earth, but the blood-rain monsters turned every city into a death trap. MC Lin Yi wakes up in this nightmare with a unique "Mosquito Clone System" that lets him drain enemies dry and convert their blood into raw qi and physical power. While other martial artists panic at the sight of the blood-rain beasts, Lin Yi realizes they’re just walking blood packs. The system isn’t just for grinding, either—it evolves, unlocking abilities like "Breach Limit" and "Spiritual Essence Absorption," letting him skip years of training.

By Chapter 7, he’s already cracking open a Pre-Qin dynasty tomb, sucking dry a thousand-year-old blood corpse, and spitting out power-ups that would make any academy prodigy weep. The story rockets from there: he doesn’t bother with college or tournaments, instead topping the national college entrance exam and getting recruited by the Dragon Kingdom’s Institute of Sciences to join a tomb-raiding archaeology team. From sewer rat infestations to collapsing Five-Pentagon buildings, Lin Yi’s mosquito swarm goes global—by Chapter 206, he’s commanding a thousand rank-9 demon kings and building the number one force on Earth. But the real chaos starts when the "Nine Suns Hanging in the Sky" event shatters reality, revealing the Immortal Realm and ancient sects like the Seventy-Two Immortal Sects.

Lin Yi’s mosquito clones start hunting gods, breaking into the "White Serpent City" to kill a White Moon Divine King, and absorbing nine elemental rules to ascend to Divine King himself. The power system is simple but addictive: every chapter brings a new break through, new tomb, or new monster to drain. The chapter titles alone scream progression porn—"Kill the Heavenly God! Mosquito Clone Breaks Through Again," "Chaos Blood Core!

Dragon Might Overwhelms the Celestial Snake," "Human Emperor’s Treasure, Destroy the Vientiane Sect." No harem, no filler, just non-stop escalation from "Red Moon" to "Sage Threshold" in 230 chapters. If you want a fast, bloody, system-driven ride where the MC stomps everything, this is it.

Guarding the Fortress Alone for Three Years, I Became the Lord of the Long Night ⭐️⭐️⭐️

(独守要塞三年，我成了长夜领主)
(post-apocalyptic litRPG base-building dual-class dark fantasy survival progression)

Imagine the world ends—not with a bang, but a creeping shroud of darkness that swallows cities whole, spawning monsters that feast on human flesh. Now imagine you’re the last man standing at a crumbling fortress, alone for three long years, with nothing but a broken system and a stubborn will to survive. That’s where MC Lin Xiu finds himself in Guarding the Fortress Alone for Three Years, I Became the Lord of the Long Night.

He’s a dual-class anomaly—both a Lord and a Planter—and he uses these powers to turn a desolate ruin into a beacon of hope. The hook? He doesn’t just fight monsters; he plants them. From the “Sunlight Flowers” that illuminate his city’s streets to the “Demon Fruit Tree” that drives enemies mad, his botanical arsenal is as weird as it is deadly.

The power system here is a fresh take on litRPG: the “Seal Imprint” mechanic lets him bind plants and structures to his will, turning everything from a “Ghost Shadow Gladiolus” into a living weapon. Early chapters like “Food Crisis” and “Sunshine Potatoes” show him solving survival puzzles with creativity, while “The Sun God Tree Rises” and “Ruins World Tree” escalate the stakes into mythic territory. But it’s not just farming—he builds a “Rune Industry,” crafts “Precision Shrines,” and rallies “First Batch of Subjects” against waves of abyssal horrors.

The story moves from desperate defense in “Homeland Guard” to aggressive expansion in “New Map” and “Cleaning the Battlefield,” with chapters like “Using the Abyss Against the Abyss” hinting at a dark, strategic twist. There’s no harem here—just a lone lord, his growing city, and a legion of monstrous flora. If you love base-building, unique systems, and a MC who turns gardening into a weapon of mass destruction, this is your next binge.

I Build a Sanctuary in the Eternal Night ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

(我在永夜打造庇护所)
(base-building survival system crafting post-apocalyptic progression mystery)

This author isn't my favorite, I did read several of his books. His writing is kinda different, the MC is always kinda crazy, abstract, and the power system atypical, soemtime it is enjoyable, other times is like WTF.

Imagine a world where night never ends, and every shadow hides a monster waiting to tear you apart. That’s the brutal reality MC Chen Fan wakes up to after crossing over. But he’s no helpless survivor—he’s armed with the Eternal Night Lord system, a game-like interface that lets him construct buildings from scratch. No cheat skills, no instant power-ups—just raw, strategic base building.

He starts with nothing but a patch of cursed land and a loyal, one-legged sidekick nicknamed “Lame Monkey” (yes, that’s chapter one). Soon, he’s laying down Arrow Towers, raising Walls, and planting Monkey Head Mushroom Seeds—a weird but vital resource. The system’s beauty? Every structure isn’t just defense; it’s a step toward domination. He learns to “Store grain, build walls, and delay claiming kingship” (chapter 3’s golden rule), investing in people like the mysterious “Mother’s legacy” (chapter 10) and trading at the Jiangbei Market (chapter 17).

But the real fun starts when the Eternal Night truly falls—monsters flood in, and his arrow towers level up to 3. The story escalates from survival to conquest: he builds a Cross-Continent Great Wall (chapter 349’s Ultimate Catastrophe), faces Time Ruin Lords (chapter 348), and enters Boundary Battlefields (chapter 356). By the end, he’s not just surviving—he’s declaring, “This is my domain.” The chapter titles are a treasure trove of action and humor: “You’re a genius,” “Can’t really use them to death,” and “It’s moving, it’s moving!” (spoiler: it’s a building). No harem here—just pure, addictive progression. If you love crafting systems, base defense, and watching an MC go from zero to warlord, this is your read.