Longevity: I Begin by Adding Points to My Iron Shirt
长生：从加点铁布衫开始
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- Ongoing
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- 1.6M Words
- Genre
- Eastern Fantasy
- Subgenre
- Fantasy High-Concept
- Updated
- 1d ago
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- Longevity: It All Starts with Adding Points to Ordinary Mortal Techniques长生：从加点凡人功法开始Alternate title on Fanqie
- Immortal for Eternity: I Cultivate Into an Immortal by Adding Points长生万古：我靠加点成仙Alternate title on Fanqie
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Awesome! This is what true survival is all about! 😆 From beginning to end, it's just two words: awesome! It basically never strayed from the theme: survival. Although survival-oriented, it's not pathetic. Awesome! 😆 Anyone saying they're suppressing their level of understanding, go check out your wish-fulfillment novel that takes off early but ends badly! 🤮 Awesome! 😆
This book is good. In fact, I had a very good impression of it in the beginning. I always believed that in the cultivation world, those without spiritual roots wouldn't give up so easily, and it would inevitably give rise to some evil techniques that would wreak havoc in the mortal realm, causing all sorts of bizarre tragedies. Mortal nations would also have corresponding countermeasures, but this aspect hasn't been explored in detail.
I think it's written quite well. So far, it's indeed quite cunning, capturing the essence of the "cunning path." The biggest drawback I feel is that it lacks a sense of exhilaration. If one's cultivation and actions are too cunning, then one needs to compensate in other areas, such as listening to music in brothels, vying for the title of courtesan, etc. Purely cunning has no future. (Updated to chapter 199 on February 18, 2026.)
It's good; the protagonist adheres to the principle of humility to the very end.
The protagonist is the protagonist, regardless of the genre. If he's in the Scripture Pavilion, people will sneak in every now and then, saying that the Scripture Pavilion once held such and such things. If he's guarding the imperial tomb, experts will constantly be searching for something, saying that the royal family is in decline and that the former royal ancestors must have some secrets about…
The male protagonist is a Taoist practitioner, acting steadily (rationally) and decisively (leaving no trace). His overpowered abilities aren't too extreme, gaining one attribute point per year. His martial arts can break limits, and the techniques he learns fall into four categories: external cultivation, tortoise breathing (feigning death), skin-drawing (bone shrinking), and the Five Elements…
Absolutely fantastic! I thoroughly enjoyed watching it! Even with a cheat code, a brainless person couldn't survive. The protagonist is well-developed!
It's well-written, but the rating is too low. It should be at least 9 points. The writing is smooth and there aren't any major flaws. I suggest that the protagonist should stick to his "survival" trait. If he can maintain the quality of the writing, the work won't be bad. I'd give it five stars to raise the rating a bit.
With a focus on steady progression, the protagonist gradually improves from a solid foundation, avoiding sudden reversals and relying instead on solid accumulation. The protagonist cautiously survives, overcoming various crises with his physical strength, combining the leisurely pace of a longevity-building story with the satisfying feeling of character development.
It's very well written, quite good. The protagonist is cautious but also unleashes his full power at crucial moments. Although there are a few minor flaws, it's still quite good overall. The only downside is that it's not enough to keep you entertained! 😳😳😳😳😳😳