A Single Thought Ascends to the Azure Clouds

A thoroughly traditional mortal-style cultivation novel. The protagonist has unremarkable talent, no golden finger, and no lucky encounters or good fortune. Every breakthrough in his cultivation comes solely from his own effort and the passage of time. He can't punch above his weight, and can even be defeated by a genius who can. In this brutal world where the strong prey on the weak, follow an ordinary man as he overcomes countless hardships and reaches the pinnacle!