The Mortal Immortal Emperor: Mastering the Five Elements to Shatter the Heavens

A mortal’s tale, with no System, no harem, and no transmigration: a cultivation story with none of the usual extras. A traditional progression system of Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Spirit Transformation. Long-running foreshadowing: the first place name in the opening chapter is a trap, and almost every precious treasure is a trap...

The cultivation story of an ordinary boy who simply doesn’t want to starve to death. His father and brothers were conscripted and died in battle. His mother saved her last wild-vegetable dumpling for him, then starved to death before his eyes. While fleeing, he tried to save a mother and child from wild dogs and unexpectedly gained an ancient cultivation art, setting him on the path to immortality.