Cultivation: Starting Out with a Planet, I Get All My Gear by Slaying Monsters

Mo Ran transmigrates to the Tianxuan Continent, ending up in the barbaric lands on its southern frontier, where spiritual energy is scarce and the sects in the heartland look down on the locals. With mediocre natural talent and narrow meridians, no special gifts or backing, he can only join a declining demonic sect to survive. By chance, he awakens a blood-red mirror that connects two worlds, allowing him to travel between Tianxuan and the apocalyptic Blue Star and make up for his shortcomings with resources from across worlds. Steady and practical by nature, he refuses to force rapid breakthroughs or recklessly absorb foreign opportunities. Instead, he advances one careful step at a time, quietly honing his techniques and foundation. A border conflict erupts, and the righteous path uses its strength to bully the weak and condemn them by force. At Duanyun Ridge, Mo Ran uses the eighth level of Qi Refining to slay three Foundation Establishment elders, stripping the battlefield of resources and sealing away precious spiritual roots. His victory sends shockwaves through the frontier. With the century's grand Dao debate approaching and the three righteous sects joining forces to pressure him, he faces the suppression of orthodox powers and a disadvantage in cultivation. Using skill, hidden trump cards, and cunning tactics, he outwits formidable foes and defeats a renowned clan's genius head-on, shattering the arrogance and rules of the righteous path's monopoly. From a lowly nobody on the frontier, he steps onto a path of cultivation against the odds, one of his own making.