[Strong female lead + ordinary-person progression + slow-burn, satisfying read + ensemble growth]
A village girl joins an immortal sect, hoping to lie flat as a junior sister, but her master tosses her to her senior brothers and leaves her to fend for herself. From sword cultivation and alchemy to artifact crafting, controlling eighty-one flying swords, mastering the way of life and death, and comprehending the laws of space... While others cultivate immortality by relying on fate, she does it through sheer hard work. She sleeps just one hour a day and somehow turns her low-key progress into a high-profile ascension.
The main appeal: The heroine doesn’t crush everyone with talent alone. She has talent, hard work, caution, and a little luck. Her journey isn’t smooth sailing; she takes every step steadily. And she isn’t alone: she has a sect, companions, and contracted beasts, making her a true winner in life.
