As a Genius, I Specialize in Unorthodox Cultivation

Looking for Novels Where You Gain Proficiency Points, Like +1 or +2

Proficiency, stat allocation, top student, expert, genius.

Mortal-Style Cultivation, For Discerning Veteran Readers

No mindless plots. The protagonist and villains should both be smart, and the story shouldn’t have forced, cringey hype.

A Wuxia Mashup, Dynasty-Building, a System, and a Vast World

Cultivating Unorthodox Arts in the Modern World: Evil and Demonic Cultivators

Looking for Books About Occult Arts, Corpse Refining, Ghost Raising, Insect and Gu Poison, and Unorthodox Paths

Looking for books like *Cultivation: Starting with Corpse Refining*. I want a specialized art like the Hum and Ha Generals' techniques, but one the protagonist can train in alongside other skills. They could raise ghosts, control insects, refine corpses, or practice unorthodox arts.

With a System: Mortal Realm, Cultivation Realm, Immortal Realm, Divine Realm, and Chaos Realm

No modern settings, only historical ones.

Are There Really No Good Mortal Cultivation Novels Anymore?

No saintly heroines, no bland bachelors. Anything with clear logic and a sensible plot?

Transmigrate to a World of Ghosts and Monsters, Then Practice Martial Arts

The protagonist transmigrates to another world full of ghosts and monsters, and has a System.

Looking for Novels About Proficiency and Grinding for Experience, Any Genre

Looking for books like *I Used My Stat Panel to Grind My Way into Becoming a Cultivation Expert*.

Looking for Cultivation Novels with No Overpowered Golden Fingers

Looking for books like *Cultivation Is Surprisingly Mundane*.

I Pretended to Be a Genius and a Chosen One, Then Really Became One

I want books similar to *Oh No, I Cannot Keep Pretending to Be a Genius Anymore*.

Unorthodox Paths, Bizarre Monsters, and Strange Magic: The Weirder the Better

Looking for something involving unorthodox paths and bizarre, eccentric techniques.

No-Romance Stories Focused on Unorthodox Paths Like Illusions, Poison, and Ghost Taming

I want a story with no romance. The protagonist can be a villain, too, and should focus on unorthodox methods, not mainstream orthodox cultivation techniques.

Looking for Novels with a Cultivation System Like The Unorthodox Path: White Bone Daoist

Cultivation systems with stages like Qi Refining, Gangsha, Golden Core, and Primordial Spirit, or the Xianhu style and traditional Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment. I'm sick of them. Nothing new. I'm purely here for the settings, so don't come at me if they're not your thing.

Protagonists Who Can Improve Their Proficiency Through Practice

Looking for books similar to I'm in the Sui and Tang Dynasties: I Became Invincible by Combining Traits. Please, everyone!

Now This Is What You Call a Unorthodox Path

Looking for books like *I Practice Unorthodox Ways, So What If I’m Cunning and Devious? (Exorcising Ghosts and Patrolling the Heavens)*. This book is really, really good. Even though it’s still ongoing, both the protagonist and supporting characters are well-developed and clearly portrayed. The plot moves along really well, and the characters are...

Buddhist and Taoist Scriptures, Including the Diamond Sutra

After the Ancient Buddha Ran Deng passed away, he passed the Diamond Sutra on to the protagonist. The protagonist also obtained a Taoist scripture, and practiced both together.

A Longevity Seeker Sacrifices Lifespan to Increase Their Cultivation