I’m Useless at Martial Arts, But I Cultivate Immortality
习武是废物，但我修仙
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- Ongoing
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- 443k Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Fantasy Romance
- Updated
- 18d ago
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- What! You Want Me, a Fake, to Compete for the Throne?什么！你让我一个赝品去夺嫡？Alternate title on Fanqie
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It's incredibly good, seriously! I found this gem while panning through Tomato's history. I especially love the protagonist's character; he's neither purely evil nor purely good, but rather charismatic, with a complex mix of good and evil centered around his own ideas—it's totally my cup of tea!!! The other characters are also fantastic!!! Everyone has a special connection with the protagonist...
This is great! It's the first time I've seen this kind of theme. I originally thought it would be a dual male lead story, but I hope it's a no-romance story! I wonder if they'll continue the story by having him become emperor and then go to the cultivation world or something. I'm looking forward to it!
The male lead appears innocent and harmless, often acting cute and manipulative, pretending to be weak and adorable. In reality, he's cunning, ruthless, and rational, constantly improving his strength and slaughtering his way through! Although there's no romantic pairing, each character is incredibly likable: the hot-tempered and arrogant eldest prince, the cold and cruel third prince, the gentle and meticulous crown prince, the proud and stubborn dragon... I absolutely love them all!
May 5, 2025 [Currently updated to chapter 67; I read chapter 45 when I wrote this] Hmm, the plot is quite well-written, but that might be due to the relatively short length at the moment. It feels like the main focus is on the protagonist's cultivation journey, traveling across the country to gain experience, opening dungeons, saving people, and accumulating merit.
I absolutely love this type of novel: no romance, a minor crush on a popular character, and a male-oriented cultivation/power struggle story. The author's writing is truly excellent, the prose is good, the plot is engaging, and the characters are very well-developed. Zhou Jue's character is especially appealing, particularly his interactions with the ancient dragon—I thoroughly enjoyed them!
Although it contains BL elements, it's a genuine male-oriented cultivation novel with exciting monster-fighting plots. The male lead has a slightly lecherous air but isn't actually lustful; he's an ambitious and talented actor striving for advancement. However, those looking for a female nanny might want to skip this. While he starts as a sickly, handsome young man, after leaving the palace, he grows up to be a minor miner, attracting both women and men—undoubtedly a eunuch.
Extremely picky about food and hates stupidity, but this book is surprisingly good (♥∀♥). This book is bound to be a hit sooner or later; the last time I had this feeling was with Lin Du. That's the point, but there are still some obvious drawbacks, though they don't affect readability.
I'd like to recommend some good ones, but could you please write less about the protagonist taking action on their own? People like me are usually drawn in by a certain element in the title, but after reading so many, it feels like a large portion of the story revolves around the protagonist taking action. While it's interesting that the protagonist is acting on their own, it's a bit boring.
It's really enjoyable to watch, and it has a sense of ensemble cast. How should I put it? It feels like the protagonist has the potential to be a heartthrob. He's a wolf in sheep's clothing, starting as a sickly beauty with all his buffs stacked up. When he finally reveals his true strength and shocks everyone, I'm really looking forward to the author's next chapter.
I'm really enjoying the current progress! 😢😢😢😢 It would be even better if it were without a romantic pairing!!! I feel like the author is perfect for writing male-oriented novels without romantic pairings, and I'll follow them forever! 🥺🥺