The Three Realms Work Permit
Li Jia Lao DianQidian2017
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Male-Oriented Fiction Supernatural Powers SuperpowersHierarchyUrban FantasyOrdinary PeopleHidden ConnectionComing of AgeWeb NovelModern CitySocial HierarchyUnderworldSummary
Li Cheng, a recent college graduate, keeps failing at job interviews—until a mysterious middle-aged man unexpectedly hands him a "Three Realms Work Permit." With it, he can travel among the Immortal Realm, the Underworld, and the Human World, taking on assignments dispatched by the General Labor Union, such as planting trees in the Underworld or learning the hierarchy of the Immortal Realm on his first visit. Starting from small ventures like selling silver dollars, running a general store, and distributing strength pills, he gradually uncovers the hidden connections among the three realms while facing the suppression of his college classmate Zhou Wenming and swindlers in the antiques trade. Set in a modern city, the novel blends mythology with workplace routine to tell a story of an ordinary man's growth as he shifts between multiple identities.Editor's review
The appeal of this book lies in transplanting the logic of "clocking in for work" into the framework of the three realms; the gap between the protagonist's failed job hunt and his cross-realm assignments creates an easy sense of satisfaction, and early passages such as the general store and selling strength pills feel down-to-earth. It suits readers who enjoy urban supernatural powers, system-based progression, and mythological mashups. Its weaknesses are plain prose, rather formulaic villains, an early pace driven by coincidence, and limited depth.Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers who enjoy urban supernatural and system-based settings
- Readers who prefer light, satisfying stories of underdogs rising
- Readers interested in a mashup of the Immortal Realm, the Underworld, and the modern workplace
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking rigorous worldbuilding and literary quality
- Readers who dislike formulaic villains and coincidence-driven plots
Reading tips
- Read the first three chapters to understand the work permit's rules before committing
- View the three-realm assignments as workplace routine rather than scrutinizing the power system
- Pay attention to how the author alternates between the human-world thread (Zhou Wenming, the antiques trade) and the three-realm thread
About the publisher
QidianQidian is a platform whose catalogue brings together online literature, with about 45,000 titles in the library spanning categories such as male-oriented fiction, Eastern fantasy, xianxia and wuxia, science fiction, selected fiction and quality web novels. Representative titles include Reincarnation Paradise, War Soldier Leon, The Fairy Is Fierce (also known as Tai Mang), The Expert Is Right Beside Me, Dragon Herder, You Should Cross the Mountains Like a Hero, The Adventures of a Clever Girl and Summoning Heroes of All Ages in Another World, with themes extending from fantasy and xianxia to science fiction and adventure. Representative authors available in the library include Na Yi Zhi Wen Zi, Chi Gua Zi Qun Zhong, Guan Guan Gong Zi, Chenxing LL, Luan, Chen Mo De Ai, Piao Yi Dao Zhang and Dong Tian Bu Leng. Their works mostly appear as serialized web fiction aimed at readers who prefer long genre fiction. Public information on its founding background and scale is limited, so no inferences are made here; the description is based solely on the library's titles and categories.
FAQ
How does the protagonist get the Three Realms Work Permit?
A mysterious middle-aged man gives it to him during a job hunt; it costs nothing but a nod of agreement.Is this book complete? How many words?
It is complete, about 410,000 words in 193 chapters.Where was it first published?
It began publishing on Qidian in February 2017.This site is an index: you start “Search all sources” in your browser, and the entries it lists all point to third-party sites; please judge their availability yourself.
About the author
Li Jia Lao Dian AuthorLi Jia Lao Dian is an author active on Chinese online literature platforms. Public information about the author is limited: their real name, nationality, and dates of birth and death are unknown. Nine of the author's works are included in the database, with representative titles such as Urban Gourd Immortal, Certificate of the Three Realms, Heavenly Court Cleaner, Super Summoning Space, Reborn in Another World, and Portable Peach Blossom Spring. Judging from the titles and common categories, the author mainly writes male-oriented fiction, also touching on urban fiction, supernatural powers, Eastern fantasy, and quality web fiction. The themes often revolve around superpower settings in urban backgrounds, the celestial bureaucracy of the Heavenly Court, and rebirth in other worlds, with a lighthearted, humorous, and everyday imaginative flavor. The works have gained some readership on web fiction platforms, but no reliable public information about the author's personal life is currently available.