【A new work from the author of 'My Longevity Simulation'!】

In this world, there is an Emperor whose single word becomes the Law of the Land,

A War Immortal whose single sword can withstand a million-strong army,

A Confucian Saint whose single scroll of the “Spring and Autumn” defines the social order,

A Daoist Venerable whose single finger manifests creation,

A Strategist whose single scheme throws the world into chaos…

Li Shun crossed over with nothing to his name—save for a mysterious space.

No matter how brilliant or talented you are, once captured, you shall be turned into a puppet within.

Thus…

Though the heroes of the world are as countless as carp crossing the river, all must ultimately enter within the span of my palm!

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Fangcun (方寸) literally translates to "a square inch."

However, in Chinese philosophy, cultivation novels (Xianxia), and classic literature, it has a profound metaphorical meaning.

- The Human Heart / The Mind: Ancient Chinese philosophers believed the human heart was roughly the size of a "square inch." Therefore, Fangcun is often used as a poetic term for one's inner mind, true self, or spiritual core.

- A Universe Within: It represents the Daoist concept of finding the infinite within the infinitesimal—containing an entire universe, endless wisdom, or a grand Dao within the tiny space of one's own heart.

- Mythological Origin: In the classic novel Journey to the West, the immortal who teaches the Monkey King (Sun Wukong) resides on Mount Lingtai Fangcun (The Mount of the Spiritual Heart and Square Inch).

Thus, a "Master of the Inner Dao" is not someone who rules over a tiny piece of land, but rather a supreme master who has conquered their inner world, proving that true Dao and limitless power originate from within the "square inch" of the human soul. <<less

The holographic game “Crimson Earth,” blending cyberpunk with Cthulhu elements, was about to be released.

Kui Xin’s luck seemed to have taken a turn for the better when she was selected as a closed beta tester for “Crimson Earth.”

However, events spiraled rapidly into the bizarre. She realized that instead of playing a mere holographic game, she had actually been transported to a parallel world that truly exists.

People struggled to survive amidst forests of steel and iron, while authorities raised their glasses in shared revelry under the glow of neon lights.

Consortiums controlled the economic lifelines, while super-intelligent AI monitored every individual’s actions closely.

Extraordinary beings, cyborgs, secret cults, and distortions in humans took center stage in this era…

Upon logging into the game, Kui Xin had an ominous feeling that something significant was about to unfold.

Question: What should you do if you discover your character in the game is a top-priority fugitive from the Federation, currently working undercover within the official Investigation Department?

Answer: The most dangerous place can also be the safest. Act out a scenario where you’re chasing yourself, then seize an opportunity to fake your death and escape.

—————

Name: Kui Xin

Identity: An undercover agent sent by a rebel organization to infiltrate the Federation’s Investigation Department.

Objective: Survive and strive to level up.

After reading the objective, Kui Xin felt it was insufficient.

Being a double-crosser seemed like a dead-end role; merely surviving and focusing on leveling up wasn’t thrilling enough for her. She wanted to pull off something grand.

For instance, taking out the boss and usurping their position sounded quite satisfying.

—————- <<less

I transmigrated into a dynasty called Great Yu, and even became a famous young master from a noble house in the capital city of Sheng’an.

My father is the Sheng’an Magistrate, holding the third rank of officialdom.

My family’s matriarch is a member of the Cui Clan, one of the Five Prestigious Families of the capital—nobility among nobility.

Their son is even more remarkable: elegant and talented, with the bearing of dragons and phoenixes. Before even turning fifteen, he passed the provincial examination to become a juren.

Every aristocratic family in the capital competed to betroth their legitimate daughters to him. His boring life has nothing left but endless wealth and honor stretching as far as the eye can see.

That’s my younger brother.

As for me, my current mission is only one thing—not getting beaten to death by my father.

My name is Song Shi’an.

When one’s illness has penetrated to the heart and diaphragm, when can there be peace?

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T/N:

The final line is a wordplay on the protagonist’s name 时安 (Shí’ān), which means “when [can there be] peace.”

The full phrase 病入心膂何时安 references a medical idiom about illness penetrating deep into vital organs (heart and diaphragm), asking rhetorically “when can there be peace?” <<less

If life were a story divided into protagonists and supporting characters, Xie Xizhao had always been cast as the cannon fodder.

As a boy band member, he was the least popular outsider, the weak leader ostracized by his teammates.

As an actor, he was a background extra, a nameless figure mocked by gossip columns.

Just when he finally rose to fame as a singer, tragedy struck—an anti-fan poisoned his throat with a special dr*g, ruining his voice forever. Reduced to obscurity, he met an untimely end in a sudden car accident.

The moment he closed his eyes, Xie Xizhao calmly watched the montage of his exceptionally unlucky life.

When he opened them again, he found himself back at the very beginning.

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Employee 001 of the Time-Space System, Xie Xizhao, had finally reached full completion and was officially retiring. All the employees of the system celebrated his departure.

As a key member of the “Cannon Fodder Division” in the entertainment industry, Xie Xizhao’s hard work over the years had not gone unnoticed.

Someone patted him on the shoulder and sighed, “It’s been tough. It’s over now.”

Xie Xizhao smiled, finished his celebratory drink, and replied, “Not tough at all. It’s just beginning.”

Half a month later, Xie Xizhao returned to his original body.

Six months later, the entertainment industry witnessed the debut of the strongest dark horse in history—a triple-threat rising to the very top.

#No Romance

Reading Notes:

1. A max-level Boss returning to the Novice Village. The story begins with a talent show and leads to dominance in acting, singing, and variety. The talent show structure is inspired by the traditional “Produce 101” format.

2. The protagonist is a calm and collected master of the scene.

3. No real-life references—please do not assume character inspirations. <<less

Bai Mu, who survived ten years in the apocalypse, is chosen at the moment of his death by the “Endless Paradise” and becomes a player.

Deserted island survival. Zombie outbreaks. Containment Foundation anomalies. Backrooms. Villages hiding werewolves…

Every player in Endless Paradise must go through one dangerous scenario after another, trading survival challenges for more time to live.

While others tread carefully, constantly on edge—

Bai Mu moves through it all as if he’s back home.

“Wait… don’t tell me you actually treat this place like your home?” <<less

Regulus Black. A tragic side character in the original tale, the "good son" of the Noble House of Black, and an early casualty of Voldemort's reign.

In 1961, his eyes fluttered open again, but a completely different soul now resided within.

Confronted by the suffocating chains of a pure-blood family, the impending darkness of Voldemort's rise, and a fate that seemed destined for the grave—he chose to raise his head and gaze at the starry sky.

Magic is the absolute power to rewrite reality. Why do wizards waste it on petty political games and greed?

Why is it that throughout thousands of years of magical history, no one ever dreamed of leaving this planet?

What Muggles can do, shouldn't wizards be able to conquer as well?

Lily: "He’s not like the other Slytherins."

Snape: "Wrong. He is a textbook Slytherin, and an absolute menace!"

Malfoy: "I see now… there was never just one path to choose."

Sirius: "My brother is a pure-blood madman!"

Voldemort: "That Black… his sheer talent is intoxicating. He must…"

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Gemini Description:

History is written by the victors. But what do you do when your name is already etched into the lists of the dead?

While his older brother loudly burns bridges to chase the light, Regulus remains in the suffocating shadows of the rotting Black family tree. A storm is gathering.

The Dark Lord is calling, and ancient bloodlines are marching blindly to the slaughter for a mere illusion of power.

But the youngest Black refuses to play the game. He won’t be a pawn for the darkness, nor a martyr for the light.

Stripping magic down to its very atoms and bending the fabric of space itself, he seeks an absolute, terrifying power that transcends earthly politics.

What will become of someone whose gaze is fixed far beyond the starry sky? A savior, a monster, or something this world has never seen before... <<less

Zhang Shutong once had two female classmates:

One was the proud young lady of a rich family;

One was the cool and distant young girl who was a temple keeper in the mountains.

One of them was killed eight years ago, the other died eight years later.

Zhang Shutong also has a secret that cannot be told:

He can return to the past.

…

But after going through all the trouble to save them, why are they fighting amongst themselves?

…

Deep mountains, a large lake, a shrine, shadows beneath the water, the serial mu*der case from eight years ago, and the young girl’s gradually chilling body;

This is a youthful story that takes place on a small island in winter, among a group of young boys and girls—a story that is somewhat heartwarming, somewhat thrilling, and somewhat romantic. <<less

Knights and castles, witches and curses, dragons and princesses, swords and magic······ Whenever we lose ourselves in adventures through fantasy worlds, is it we who created such worlds, or did we once come from them?

My name is Kyle. I was a transmigrator, and I am now a pureblood vampire of an ancient reclusive family.

Every day, aside from researching transcendent power and growing stronger, I was nagged by a bunch of old fellows.

When I was ninety years old, I finally could no longer endure the family’s boring yet privileged life. Encouraged by my sister Caitlin, I traveled across countless miles and several continents to a small city called Coral Thorn City to start my own venture.

Just as I was thoroughly enjoying the pursuit of my grand undertaking, I encountered an exceedingly troublesome Paladin.

And thus, the story began~

Synopsis of the synopsis:

This is the tale of the vampire noble Kyle Aiven, reborn in another world. Having grown indifferent to a monotonous existence, he resolved to attempt a new direction.

He wished to see how this world—filled with intrigue and bloodshed—would change under his influence.

The story tells how, as Kyle set out to build the fantasy world of his dreams, he brought change to the various races and peoples of this world. <<less

Steel as scales, flames forging my bones. The blood of Red Dragons and Iron Dragons intertwines within me, merging into a dazzling new lifeform. Fire and steel are my innate gifts, but adaptation and evolution are the powers that will make me eternal.

The weak are always full of doubts, while the strong—have no restraints.

Anything that doesn’t kill me will only make me stronger.

In my presence: kneel and you live, stand and you die. Life and death bend to my will. I hold the power to decide who lives and who dies.

If the entire world turns against me, then I’ll burn it down with the power of a single dragon—and rule over its ashes.

My name is Garos. The world fears me, reveres me, and calls me—

The Eternal, Undying Dragon! <<less

A vow was made in a place where stars are not visible, to carve one’s own star into that night sky. <<less

Michael didn't want to die. He didn't deserve to die. After a lost battle with cancer that started only a year after he retired, he'd lived what many people would call a full life, but it wasn't enough.

He wanted more time.

Time with his wife. Time with his kids. Time with his grandkids.

When he found himself drawn toward the light, he fought his way away from it. Unfortunately, that didn't take him back to the life he wanted to live.

Reincarnated in another world, Michael is forced to be a Penitent, a soldier in the country he was reborn into in order to pay a debt to society he owes for taking the life of the child whose body he inhabits.

It's not the life he wants, but it's the only one he has.

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- An Isekai with light litrpg elements

- MC will gain powers similar to those of a paladin

- Book 1 spends a lot of time in a military academy. MC does not stay a child for very long.

- Story will be a slower pace than my others.

- MC may not be to everyone's taste. He feels guilt for his actions that may seem unreasonable and is very human. He will grow, but it will take time.

Updates Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun <<less

I, Vivian Violet—since that day, it seems I’ve been targeted by an Evil God!

It keeps muttering things like “leaderboards,” “PVP,” “pay-to-win,” “loot boxes,” and other words I don’t understand, then takes control of my body and makes me do all sorts of unbelievable things.

It granted me the power of an Evil God, allowing me to obtain a profession that ordinary people could only dream of.

【Peace Princess】

It’s a special class that can manually craft something called C4. Supposedly, this C4 can put the Lost into a baby-like sleep.

But wait… why does C4 have to be thrown? Shouldn’t it be something like a music box that plays a lullaby?

So how exactly does this C4 make the Lost fall into a baby-like sleep?

In short, this Evil God is always controlling my body to do all kinds of lawless things—including but not limited to blowing up churches, soloing cultist strongholds, stealing candy from little girls, and, in the end, tossing out a world-ending “nuclear peace” during a war between two nations.

“That free, silent nuke has nothing to do with me! It was all the Evil God’s doing!”

Facing the gods’ crusade, the pitiful Evil God Vivian said this.

……

My name is Jiang Chen, a well-known game reviewer. I just finished testing a game called Eternal Era.

But right now, I’m panicking—because just moments ago, a spatial rift appeared in my house, and a blonde, twin-tailed little girl stepped out from it…

And then…

“Long time no see, Lord God!” <<less

Lohan lived his entire life in a hospital bed, needing machines even to breathe.

Then one day he woke up on a parallel Earth, where he had a perfectly functional body, but with the disadvantage of being from the Lower Zone, without the right of clean water to drink or pure oxygen to breathe, and with an huge debt in his name.

Fortunately, there was something that would change his destiny.

A new VRMMORPG had been released two days prior, and there, if someone put in the effort or was lucky enough to acquire a Rare Class or Race, their destiny could change overnight.

And Lohan was one of the lucky ones who not only achieved a race above the "Common" level, but the highest level available, a Mythical Race! And the most unbelievable thing is that his class, Devourer, was also a Mythical Class, something completely unimaginable.

The problem is that his race was that of a simple Slime!

Spawning in the middle of a forest, without any guide or tutorial, Lohan had to explore the potential that his Mythic Class and Race held.

Using the Absorption ability to devour enemies, steal stats, traits, and overcome any limit, the Slime evolved.

Ascending from the bottom of the food chain to become the Peak Predator of Elysium and the real world, defying the laws of both worlds while absorbing the powerful on a path to becoming the Absolute Being.

Welcome to live The Ultimate Slime Evolution.

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I don't use AI, I write this story by myself. <<less

It is the 41st Millennium of the Galactic Human Imperium. This is the story of that age.

Humanity has long forgotten the power of science and technology, and in forgetting so much, it can never fully reclaim what was lost. The promises of progress and understanding have faded into myth, for in this cruel and dark future, there is only war.

Across the stars there is no peace—only endless slaughter and bloodshed, while the hungry gods laugh in the shadows of the warp.

Soshyan Alexei, a battle-brother of the Astral Knights Chapter and the sole survivor of the World Engine campaign, bears the heavy burden of rebuilding his shattered brotherhood.

Carrying a secret powerful enough to shake the entire galaxy, he steps forward into an uncertain future… <<less

In the twilight of his life, legendary magician Ambrose Jenkins found himself unable to afford a Potion of Youth. The high elves—those damned beansprouts!—had jacked up prices again. To prolong his life, Ambrose had no other option than to become an undead, a lich.

The two thoughts that plagued him during the transformation, and which would thereby remain with him for good, were: Damn those high elves! I’ll never go without gold again!

Ambrose Jenkins, lich for hire, at your service.

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Author’s Blurb:

Ignore all that elaborate mumbo-jumbo. And let’s dispense with ethics too, shall we? It’s all about profit here. Pay me enough, and I’ll even bag you a god. <<less

Transmigrating to the Qianyuan Continent, Xu Chuan was born with a Blood Lineage Genealogy. As the first generation ancestor, Xu Chuan received three talent bonuses from his destiny patterns.

[Dragon Vigor and Tiger Strength] : Daily energy and abundant qi and blood

[Daily Divination] : Divine fortune and misfortune for each day

[Heaven Rewards Diligence] : Whatever one persists in, one will surely gain

After reaching adulthood, Xu Chuan married, had children, and propagated his descendants. With each new generation, the Blood Lineage Genealogy would generate a new page, giving birth to multiple talent patterns.

[Golden Koi] , [Transparent Sword Heart] , [Divine Farmer’s Hundred Herbs] …

As the Xu family grew increasingly prosperous, more and more miraculous destiny patterns were born: [Azure Emperor Wood Sovereign] , [End of All Arts] , [Martial Ancestor] , [Sword Immortal] …

There were arrow gods who could pierce through the void with a single arrow.

There were formation masters who could create arrays with a single thought.

There were technique masters who could wield ten thousand methods at their fingertips.

…

Prodigies emerged in every generation, competing with the heavens themselves.

The Xu family rose from the lowest common people, emerging from the countryside, advancing step by step, and ultimately became an eternal and immortal clan lasting ten thousand ages. <<less

Chen Ran is a good man; he went to Hell.

This is the Hell of Tongue-Ripping (a Buddhist hell for liars). Here, lying is forbidden, and as a result, everyone is engaging in deceit.

Due to conflicting philosophies on deceit, two great alliances were born:

The Liar-Killers Alliance: Lie, and you are instantly killed.

The Whisperer Alliance: Turn lies into truth.

A newbie tutorial with a nearly 100% mortality rate, an insane matchmaking mechanism, a feast of a hundred deceits, the war between the two alliances, and the Great Escape from Hell.

The villains who arrive in Hell will use every means possible to trick lies out of one another.

Chen Ran had many theories about Hell. Is it a virtual world? A world designed to create a God? A mental construct?

As he eliminates the answers one by one, the mysterious veil of Hell is slowly being lifted… <<less

A woman once held a young boy’s hand and taught him to write the character “師 (teacher),” and so the boy gained a surname.

Mountain and Sea Lantern, shining bright against the moon!

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Gemini Description:

Twenty years in the world's most terrifying prison burns away everything but the primal instinct to survive.

Shi Chun walked free, but only to become disposable cannon fodder in the "Grand Amnesty War." Elite sects and arrogant geniuses have clashed in a bloody meat grinder for territory and power.

They are absolutely certain this filthy ex-convict is just another pawn in their sophisticated games. They are dead wrong.

He possesses no lofty morality or noble honor. What he does have are fiercely loyal brothers, forbidden techniques to devour his enemies' power, and a ruthless willingness to break every rule in existence.

The elites thought they had cornered a desperate beast. But who becomes the true prey when a survivor of hell starts dictating the rules of the hunt? <<less

【Multiple identities, behind-the-scenes protagonist, starts off nearly invincible, mentally abnormal main character】

Good news: I’ve transmigrated!

Bad news: This is a world filled with lunatics and deranged obsessives.

A pure and spotless Holy Knight.

A corpse collector who longs for death.

A traveler who connects the world with his footsteps.

A painter who depicts souls with pigments.

If having your head swallowed by an immortal counts as attaining eternal life together—

Then if all human brains were linked as one, could that truly achieve harmony?

Madmen… madmen… they’re everywhere…

Heh, fortunately, I’m not normal either.

Perhaps a pleasure-seeking misfit is just another kind of madman.

“So many sources of amusement in this world—what a pity it would be not to experience them all.”

Samuel shook his head in regret as he casually removed his own head and hung it on a coat rack.

A Guide to Traveling the Madman’s World:

Please accept others’ kindness and express gratitude. It’s polite.

If someone asks whether you want to go to “Heaven,” refuse—no matter how friendly they seem.

If you feel like you’re being watched, that’s normal. Don’t worry about it.

Do not mock others’ hobbies. It’s impolite.

Lies are bad. Do not deceive poor travelers with lies.

People who smile often are usually lucky—so smile more.

Happiness doesn’t need meaning, just like eating candy needs no reason.

I will never give you up, never let you down, never abandon you, never make you cry, never say goodbye, and never hurt you with lies.

Hehe, I see you.

***

Gemini Description:

In the city of Reins, priests feed orphans to flowers, and knights burn away sins along with living flesh.

Thrust into this nightmare, Samuel doesn’t seek shelter — he willingly absorbs the corruption of others, cold-bloodedly tearing out his own eyes to mold them into clone-spies.

Clashing with beings whose power feeds directly on their own madness, he discovers a twisted sense of comfort. Now, this absolute disaster in a tailored black coat isn't just surviving among monsters, but playfully rewriting their rules to suit himself.

As his flesh-puppets slither through the dark streets, they aggressively disrupt the ruthless games of self-proclaimed gods.

Every crafted copy becomes a flawless tool for stealing fates, relentlessly carving a path toward the identity of the king himself. <<less

After transmigrating into a fantasy world filled with dragons, elves, and adventurers, Lance set three iron rules for himself:

Don’t join the crowd, don’t meddle in trouble, and don’t go out after dark.

…

Unexpectedly, just a few months after his transmigration, the indecent game he used to play in his previous life started chasing after him.

From that moment on, Lance gained inexhaustible stamina and an endless lifespan.

But in this world woven from adventure, dreams, greed, and danger, as a scribe of the Adventurers’ Guild, all he wants is a peaceful life—quietly accumulating strength, and eventually heading to a trade capital filled with beautiful women of different races to fully display his talents.

However, when the tide of the era surges forward and shadows shroud the land, he will ultimately take up his longsword and tear apart the gods. <<less