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21st Century Necromancer

【Necromancer】, Originating from ancient Europe, these mysterious wizards were often male, knowing how to summon and enslave the souls of the deceased to create undead creatures. Usually, those who practiced this craft had frail bodies, pale complexions, and twisted psyches, shunning and distrusting others. Some, who mastered the art, could even trade their flesh for an immortal Lich's life. But can someone tell me how to practice the art of necromancy in the 21st century? In a law-abiding society, I can't even get a skeleton! Misumi Mikoto: Doctor Chen, come quickly and help me examine this body; I can't find the cause of death! Jounouchi Hiromi: Doctor Chen, come check on this patient first; what exactly is wrong with him?

Seventeen Kites · ACG

I Stayed At Home For A Century, When I Emerged I Was Invincible

Chu Xuan transmigrated to a fantasy world and became the young master of a powerful family. He was rebuked for misbehaving just because he sneezed during a banquet. As punishment, he was banished from the ancestral mansion and was relocated to a remote residence. He did not mind the punishment at all. He just needed a spot that could allow him to be a shut-in. With the system that would allow him to grow stronger by being a shut-in, the longer he stayed indoors, the more powerful he became. After being a shut-in for a day, he was rewarded with the Indestructible Body Technique. After being a shut-in for a month, he was rewarded with the Immovable Mountain Technique. After being a shut-in for a year, he was rewarded with the Yuxu Celestial Scripture and 100 years of cultivation. After being a shut-in for 10 years, he was rewarded with the Chaotic Indestructible Body and the Bell of Chaos. … Chu Xuan declared, “No one can make me leave my home. I like being a shut-in!”

Half a clear breeze · Eastern

Creating an Industrial Empire in 19th Century Parallel World

In a tragic accident, mechanical engineer Poul Nielsen and his best friend, civil engineer Jonathan Axelsen, are killed when a truck crashes into the coffee shop where they were hanging out. Suddenly, they find themselves transmigrated to a parallel world in the late 19th-century country of Avalonia. In this world, they'll need to work tirelessly to earn enough pennies to survive. But they won't settle for just getting by - they want to become the Edison, the Chrysler, the Rockefeller, the Carnegie, the Ford, and the Westinghouse of this new world. In a world without electricity, Poul and Jonathan decide to start an electric power distribution company. But that's not enough - they also want to build appliances and motors to make their business profitable. They see the opportunity to revolutionize ground transportation, and they start an automotive manufacturing company. They tackle huge infrastructure projects such as metro stations, skyscrapers, bridges, tunnels, and dams by starting their own civil engineering firm. They even invest in the arms manufacturing industry. But the road to success won't be easy. Fierce competition awaits them, as robber barons are willing to do everything to crush their competitors. Predator against predator, and government intervention. Poul and Jonathan must use all their engineering expertise and business acumen to navigate this treacherous landscape. Join Poul and Jonathan on their journey to become the wealthiest men in the world in a parallel universe where anything is possible.

SorryImJustDiamond · History

The Tender Beauty is Sweetly Doted in the 20th Century Novel!

【Super Sweet Romance! Direct tough guy × Tender spoiled beauty】The pampered heiress Ye Manman transmigrates into a period novel, becoming an important supporting character whose luck has been stolen and who suffers repeated humiliations from the female lead. From the moment they get married, their destinies begin to diverge drastically. The female lead rises steadily, while the supporting character remains devoted to the male lead, maintaining her purity and refusing to compromise. Eventually, she's impoverished, abducted into the mountains, and becomes mentally unstable. Ye Manman speechless jpg. Counting on her fingers, she lists out all the qualities of her rugged husband: full-time nanny, all-around housekeeper, elite chef, fully automated money machine... The picky and shopping-loving Ye Manman exclaims her love for him. Married! Committed for life! Wouldn't leave him even if beaten! From the day they got married, no one in the village had high hopes. Ye Manman is delicate and soft, unable to carry things on her shoulders or work in the fields, expecting everything to be handed to her. She frequently collects flowers and eats wild fruits. People say the man has married a living ancestor, unable to bear it, predicting the marriage will end soon. However, the more demanding Ye Manman becomes, the more doting the man is, making the entire village incredibly jealous and envious... Their lives only get better, renovating and expanding, doing business to buy a western-style house, even getting into college to become the richest family... The original female lead, supposed to be living a life of luxury in a mansion and driving fancy cars, ends up in tatters, lying on the ground, staring at the sky. "What exactly went wrong? Where is the promised life of wealth and honor?"

Yi Qianxun · Urban

The Concubine from 21th Century

Kisah seorang wanita yang terdampar di masa lalu bersama beberapa orang temannya. Di tempat di mana dirinya terjebak, ia jatuh cinta pada pria tampan dan bijaksana yang merupakan calon penerus tahta kerajaan. Sementara itu, ayah wanita tersebut ternyata diam-diam sudah menjodohkan putrinya dengan CEO Hotel. Lantas, apakah ia akan menerima perjodohan itu atau memilih pangeran sebagai suaminya kelak?

Vienna_Gu · Fantasy

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Higashino Sorgo was reborn in Tokyo and wanted to be an ordinary good person. However, at that time, the sun was too bright, and spring was thick. Thus, he grew with all living things and unknowingly, he had already reached the peak. ------- Higashino Sorgo had crossed into the parallel world of Tokyo and suffered a PUA from the scumbag girl at the beginning. He originally wanted to be a peaceful transmigrator. However, both the industry and him were doomed. Therefore, he could only lead the toilet paper trend in the Otherworld and help the industry open the door to a new world, creating a wall of famous works. This book is also known as " It's a pity that there's no toilet paper in this industry "," Tokyo Scumbag Monogatari ", and " I'm an affectionate person, but the person I love is myself."

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