Traditional Cultivation Novels Focused on Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment 正统练气筑基的修仙本

1. 901 血 The Blood Jade Pendant: A Path to Immortality 血佩仙途 Boundless Long Wind长风无极Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Entire book completed, safe to read] [One female lead] + [No mindless decisions] + [Passionate] + [Defying the odds] A useless spiritual root awakens heaven-defying aptitude thanks to a jade pendant! A mine slave of the Lin family cripples a prodigy with one punch! He massacres his way through Zhongzhou to save his beloved, and returns as a mighty Nascent Soul cultivator! He ascends to the Spirit Realm, sweeps all enemies aside, enters the Immortal Realm, and takes charge of heaven and earth! R 2.4kReads8.5Score221Shelves

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   Absolutely a classic, worth getting into, not mindless, not overly sentimental.

2. 902 开 An Ancient Demon Eye System Made Me Immortal and Indestructible from the Start 开局得上古魔瞳系统赋我不死不灭 Dong Han of the Cedar Tree山柏树的东寒Eastern Fantasy389k WordsOngoing [Unrivaled among peers + defeating stronger opponents + decisive and ruthless + no saintly heroine + System + invincible genius + swordsmanship] This sword's heart is forged from the mountains and rivers, its blade from the three thousand Great Daos, and its edge from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. It can move mountains and overturn seas, subdue demons and slay monsters, cut down immortals and Buddhas, and defeat the heavens with a single strike! My name is Xiao Han. Xiao as in “arrog 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, etc.

3. 903 凡 Mortal, Blood-Path Demon Immortal 凡人，血道魔仙 Windwhisper Immortal风语仙Eastern Fantasy531k WordsCompleted [Mortal cultivation + no System + no heroine + demonic cultivator + ruthless and decisive] Homebody Xun Yong accidentally cuts his finger while fiddling with an unknown five-clawed dragon cauldron. He is inexplicably sucked inside and transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation. There, he ends up a miserable slave, forced to go hungry every day and constantly bullied. It changes his outlook on life completely. After accidentally saving a demonic cultivator, he enters the Yinxu Temple and be 396Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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   I recommend this novel about the demonic path; you should check it out.

4. 904 凡 The Mortal’s Record of Immortal Cultivation: The Longevity Ring 凡人修仙录之长生戒 Jiang Yufeng江宇峰Eastern Fantasy417k WordsOngoing A magical ring opens a mysterious space where time passes ten times faster, allowing even a good-for-nothing at cultivation to roam the Immortal Realm. [No System] [No harem] [Traditional cultivation] [Mortal's journey] [Decisive and ruthless, not a saint] See how an ordinary mortal defies fate and changes his life. 17Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   Another masterpiece of the Mortal Cultivation genre

5. 905 凡EN A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality: Han Li Refuses to Lie Low 凡人修仙之韩立不苟活 Half-Old Slicker半老滑头Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Han Li, who had been content to scrape by as an ordinary immortal cultivator, wakes up to find himself reborn before the Seven Mysteries Sect's entrance exam. This time, he stops keeping a low profile. From the start, he activates the Slaughter System, which lets him rapidly increase his cultivation by killing enemies. At the Seven Mysteries Sect's entrance trial, he sweeps the entire field alone, drawing the attention of immortal maidens from every sect. When Doctor Mo still tries to possess hi 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These two books are absolutely fantastic.

6. 906 逆 Against the Gods: Xieshen Nixuan 逆天邪神之邪神逆玄 Half-Old Slicker半老滑头Eastern Fantasy445k WordsCompleted Is love between gods and demons forbidden? Then I’ll shatter that taboo! Nixuan, the most powerful elemental creator god since the dawn of chaos, lived carefree beyond the world. But after a chance encounter on the frontier, he fell in love with his fated enemy, the Demon Emperor Jietian. A love that shook the world enraged the Divine Realm and brought down a chaotic calamity. His beloved daughter died young, and he was parted from the woman he loved forever, left to bear the deepest pain and ha 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves
7. 907 高 After Failing the College Entrance Exam, I Travel Between Two Worlds 高考落榜后，我穿梭两界 Tears of the Stars, Wounds of Dreams星之泪梦之殇Eastern Fantasy177k WordsOngoing One heroine, one heroine, one heroine. I’m saying it three times because it matters. Decisive and ruthless, decisive and ruthless, decisive and ruthless. The protagonist’s unreasonable personality in the early chapters is just an act!!! It changes after chapter 36. You can skim the first ten chapters at quantum speed. I don’t think they’re very good either, but I’m a new author, so please bear with me. (The first few chapters have already been revised. Give them a read, and let me know if anythi 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Here it comes, please!

8. 908 大 The Great Ming Surveillance Court 大明道察院 Lintai麟台Historical690k WordsOngoing [See the epic history of the Daoist sects in the early Ming through the eyes of a transmigrator] In the third year of Hongwu, the Hongwu Emperor established the mysterious Dao Investigation Bureau to rein in Daoist sorcerers who could turn the tide at will. There is no carefree Daoist life here, only the ironclad rule that “magic must be bounded by law, and the Dao restrained by regulations.” Even mighty cultivators who can fly through the skies and burrow through the earth must face execution i 3.3kReads9.3Score490Shelves

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   The author, a scholar of religious history, meticulously adheres to historical records such as the *History of Ming* and the *Veritable Records of the Ming Taizu*, and verifies Daoist classics like the *Daozang*, *Longhushan Zhi*, and *Maoshan Zhi*, as well as local county gazetteers. The content is extremely rigorous. The story begins in the 22nd year of the Hongwu reign (1380) and connects to many real historical events, such as the murder of Prince Lu, the self-immolation of Prince Tan, Lan Yu's conquest of the local chieftains, the rebellion of Li Shanchang, and Prince Yan's northern expedition, among others. It also aligns with many Daoist secret histories. Without a certain level of cultural literacy and historical background, it may be difficult to understand. [Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work]

9. 909 凡 A Mortal's Immortal Cultivation: Sword Bones 凡人修仙之剑骨 Pendulum Writing Diary钟摆写作日记Eastern Fantasy108k WordsOngoing Swordbone An ordinary mortal, with no spiritual roots, no connections, and nothing but a mortal body everyone had declared had no future on the path to immortality. He was cast into the most dangerous frontier of the wilds, and everyone thought he would die. But with a mortal's wisdom and a will that feared no death, he forged an indestructible swordbone. When the mighty immortals looked down on him as an insignificant ant, he simply struck with his sword and said softly: "Immortals are nothing —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I stayed up all night to finish "Sword Bone," and I highly recommend it! I haven't been this engrossed in a long time! I started reading casually, but ended up staying up all night. What makes it so exciting? The protagonist has no system or powerful backer; he rises from the ashes purely through sheer willpower. He gets knocked down but grits his teeth and gets back up—that kind of spirit alone is why I'm hooked! The fight scenes are visceral and impactful, not the kind with light beams, which made my palms sweat. None of the supporting characters are mere plot devices; even the villains are fleshed out. There was a character who appeared only a few chapters, but his dying words completely broke my heart. The romance is clean and concise, without dragging or melodrama. Who is it for? If you're tired of invincible protagonists, system logins, and mindless plots, this is definitely for you. The book is complete, so you don't need to follow it. I strongly suggest you check it out, and let's discuss it together! —A bookworm who stayed up two nights in a row

10. 910 老 I'm Back After Cultivating Immortality 老子修仙回来了 My Pen Name Is the World笔名叫天下Eastern Fantasy5.6M WordsCompleted Lin Chen, the strongest Immortal Venerable in the Immortal Realm, is renowned across the four corners of the world! But one day, when he wakes up, he discovers that he's returned to his youth. “I'm finally reborn.” He grins. From this moment on, the world will change because of him... 1.1kReads8.2Score151Shelves

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    I recommend this book without hesitation! Cultivating immortality! Cultivating immortality! Cultivating immortality! Cultivating immortality! Cultivating immortality! Waaaaaaahh ...

11. 911 九 Nine-Pattern Heavenly Pearl 九纹天珠 Three to Five O'Clock三到五点Eastern Fantasy309k WordsCompleted [Fantasy + Cultivation + Supreme Attributes + Face-Slapping + Humor] “Kid, do you want revenge?” “No. I want to survive.” His mother would rather die than admit she knew anything about the Heavenly Pearl, and Lin Feng had no idea why these people had suddenly started searching for it. The truth was that everything had to do with the Heavenly Pearl’s origins and its enemies. Lin Feng obtains nine spiritual roots, each of the highest grade: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Thunder, Light, a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book also belongs to the orthodox cultivation path, with stages including Spiritual Root Stage, Spiritual Liquid Stage, Spiritual Pill Stage, Spiritual Infant Stage, Spiritual God Stage, Spiritual Void Stage, Spiritual Dao Stage, and Spiritual Source Stage.

12. 912 修 Tale of Cultivation: The Xuancang Chronicles 修仙传之玄沧卷 Starheart Messenger星心使者Eastern Fantasy241k WordsOngoing What does it matter if I have no spiritual roots? In the Xuan Cang Realm, in Hexi Town, Qingzhou, the young Yun Xiao is turned away by the immortal sects. But he unexpectedly awakens his ancestral jade pendant and encounters the remnant soul of an ancient cultivator, who passes down the heaven-defying cultivation art, Devourer of Spirits. This is a path to immortality that requires no spiritual roots. The spirits of plants and trees, the spirits of demon beasts, even the spiritual power of oth —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🔥A treasure has been unearthed in "The Mysterious Cang Scroll of Cultivation"! 🔥 The markets of Qingzhou's main city have always been ruled by the strong. When the domineering Julingzhai clashes with the upright and incorruptible new deputy commander Yun Xiao, a dispute over a thousand-year-old dragon's beard grass unexpectedly delves into the entire power structure of Qingzhou! Yun Xiao: "The duty of the Qingfeng Guard is to maintain order in Qingzhou's main city, regardless of who your backer is!" With a single sentence, he directly challenges the authority of the Blazing Fire Valley! Is he a naive young man just starting out, or a ruthless master hiding his true strength? This sword strike not only cleaves open the injustices of the markets, but also sets the stage for a new era of turmoil in Qingzhou!

13. 913 这 This Immortal Isn't Reliable 这个神仙不靠谱 Mojie Impression摩吉印象Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [Cultivation + high intelligence + technology + international conflict + patriotic themes + boosting national confidence + higher-dimensional space] Li Ge is a physics professor and a cultivator. His cultivation is unrivaled, and he hates evil with a passion. He is known as the “Killing God Doctor.” Humanity develops, and technology advances. How can Huaguo rise to greatness? How can the world be united? From Earth’s continents to higher-dimensional space and then the cosmic sea of stars... Li G 2.1kReads8.2Score197Shelves

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    The choice of 58,000 people

14. 914 杂 From Menial Servant to Immortal Emperor 杂役问鼎仙帝 Riding a Goose to Shoot the Condor骑鹅射雕Eastern Fantasy885k WordsOngoing Xiao Mi is a genius with a Chaotic Divine Physique, yet he can only support himself by working as a menial in his sect. With unparalleled talent, he makes a comeback and becomes the most dazzling genius of the Sword Dao Sect. If his chaotic meridians prevent him from cultivating, then he’ll use the common-as-dirt Tiger Subduing Fist to become the supreme Sword Emperor. If no one recognizes his Chaotic Divine Physique, then he’ll shatter the heavens and become the Divine Emperor of All Immortals, 2.3kReads8.0Score208Shelves

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    A classic cultivation story, where a servant starts from Qi Refining and gradually ascends to the pinnacle of all realms, making for a captivating and engaging read.

15. 915 荒 Seeking the Dao in the Wasteland 荒原问道 Ink-Dyed Green Eaves墨染青檐Eastern Fantasy420k WordsCompleted [A new story built on the classic mortal cultivation framework] I’m an immortal from the celestial realm. What’s wrong with coming down to the lower realm for a bit of adventure? The Immortal Wasteland is suppressed by the Immortal Palace. His Nascent Soul is sealed, his essence drained, and he is reduced to a cripple and cast into the wasteland’s desperate depths! Spirit Realm cultivators abduct him to use as a formation’s sacrificial core, but he turns the tables and kills his way out of dange 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the Spirit Realm after Han Laomo's ascension to immortality, another True Immortal from the lower realm has arrived. Fellow Daoist, your opportunity has come!

16. 916 修 Cultivation: The Path to Immortality Begins with Awakening Heaven Rewards Diligence 修仙：长生从觉醒天道酬勤开始 Evening Breeze Drunk on Sunset Glow晚风醉晚霞Eastern Fantasy286k WordsOngoing [Mortal Cultivation + System + Farming + Infinite Flow + Proficiency Panel + Insight + Sword Immortal + Master of Time + Hundred Lifetimes of Reincarnation + Beyond the Dao Ancestor] In endless space and time, a hazy figure gave a soft cry: "Sword... come!" The story begins when Li Yifan, reincarnated from Blue Star, awakened the memories of his past life at the age of three and bound himself to the Heaven Rewards Hard Work, One Proof Valid Forever System... Starting out as a mortal, he set 531Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You might want to check out this one: The protagonist has five elemental roots, allocates points to comprehension, and creates his own cultivation techniques. It's currently updated to the self-created "Time Stop" technique. It's a new book with no ratings yet, so there's no risk of it being a bad read [thumbs up][thumbs up]... Qi Refining—Foundation Building—Golden Core...

17. 917 修 Immortal Cultivation: I Have a Heart for Refining Corpses 修仙，我有一个炼尸之心 Five-Fingered Green Mountain五指青山Eastern Fantasy350k WordsOngoing By a twist of fate, a young man joins a sect of immortal cultivators and steps into the mysterious, cruel world of cultivation. Just as he’s at a loss, he awakens the Heart of Corpse Refining. Not only does it grant him far greater vitality than ordinary people, it also lets his refined corpses advance in cultivation alongside him! 327Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Orthodox cultivation realm, corpse refining style, no weaklings, steady development, welcome to read! 😆

18. 918 幻 The Illusory Path to Immortality 幻意仙途 Some Pain Really Hurts有种痛很疼Eastern Fantasy507k WordsCompleted The struggle between Heaven and Earth begins with establishing order. Countless lives are lost, leaving mountains of bones. An age of great prosperity, an age of fierce competition. (This is my first attempt at writing, so it has plenty of flaws and inconsistencies. I’ve learned from the experience and am getting ready to start my second book.) —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Trust me, my darling, traditional cultivation, no skipping stages, reaching the peak step by step.

19. 919 懒 The Lazy God Cultivates 懒神修仙 Old Cha Goes Shopping老查逛街Eastern Fantasy567k WordsOngoing Xu Renjie, a good-for-nothing with all five spiritual roots, is widely known in the cultivation world as the ultimate slacker. While others cultivate, he sunbathes. While others fight over treasures, he takes a nap. When refining pills, others proceed with extreme caution. Xu Renjie dumps ten batches of ingredients into one cauldron so he can have more days to play. If the furnace explodes, that's a perfect excuse for a break. A beast tide arrives? He doesn't even lift an eyelid. He pats the spi 721Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's basically the same script.

20. 920 修 The Immortal Cultivator 修仙士 Doesn't Write System Stories不写系统文Eastern Fantasy69k WordsOngoing After countless cycles of fate, the laws of Heaven and destiny always come to this. I was once free and carefree, but to break free of fate, I lost everything. The laws of Heaven turn in an endless cycle, and destiny is a web in which all living beings struggle. A white-browed immortal arrives astride a crane. To defy Heaven's decree, he scatters two drops of water from the same source: one becomes fire, blazing fiercely, and is named Zhibo; the other becomes water, gentle and deep, and is name —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everything is predestined.

21. 921 一 I Accidentally Started Cultivating Immortality 一不小心就开始修仙了 Eat Less, Sleep Better少吃睡眠好Eastern Fantasy571k WordsOngoing Chen Xuan is garrisoning the frontier when he receives a special mission. By chance, he obtains an immortal root for cultivation, leaving his mortal body behind to face life-and-death struggles in the cultivation world, where he eventually becomes an immortal sovereign of his age! 408Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A classic Qi Refining and Foundation Building cultivation novel!

22. 922 虾 Shrimp, Cultivate Immortality 虾仁，修仙 Lang Qi Ge浪七个Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing My new work is out! Welcome to read my work on Tomato Novels. I hope you will enjoy it. Your support is my motivation for writing, and I will strive to tell every story well! 5Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 923 被 The Richest Man Claims Me as Family, and My Immortal Identity Is No Longer a Secret 被首富认亲，修仙者身份藏不住了 I Am Formless, Yet I Have Ten Thousand Forms我本无相亦有万相Urban1.5M WordsOngoing [The early chapters lay the groundwork with an urban tycoon story, then ancient martial arts, anotherworldly continent beyond the Antarctic ice wall, a biochemical apocalypse, cultivation across civilizations from levels 1 to 9, and wars across planes. The Heavenly Realm, Immortal Realm, and Divine Realm are the real story, so don't drop the novel after reading only the first few chapters. Planned as a long series of around ten million characters.] The day my gold-digging girlfriend dumped me, I 112Reads—Score107Shelves

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    It starts with a story of a wealthy urban tycoon, and later turns into a story of cultivating immortality across countless worlds.

24. 924 凡 A Mortal's Path to Immortality: I Begin by Refining Corpses 凡人仙途，我从炼尸开始崛起 Yi Ying易鹰Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing [Classic ordinary-mortal cultivation + no transmigration + no System + no saintly protagonist + ruthless and merciless + unattached beauties] An orphan caught between life and death is taken in by a fallen evil-path cultivator whose cultivation has been destroyed, and inherits his master's legacy. Thus begins his journey into the cultivation world, where the strong prey on the weak. He bides his time among the major sects and prominent clans, then moves between the demonic and evil paths, gradua 4.1kReads8.6Score332Shelves

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    Some things don't fit the title; it's just that I like watching them, and they're quite good. Don't be fooled by the low ratings; they're all really quite good.

25. 925 青 The Green Vine's Mortal Cultivation Journal 青藤凡修记 White Night Demon白夜妖Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing [Mortal Cultivation + No System] + [Farming] One night, bandits massacred the remote village of Qingtian. The young Zhang Ling was lucky enough to escape. Fleeing in a panic, he got lost in the mountains, where he encountered a mutated vine. It somehow parasitized his body, and from then on, his body began to change. Later, through a twist of fate, he came into contact with the world of cultivators and embarked on the path to immortality. Along his journey of cultivation, he used a mysterious li 5.2kReads7.8Score408Shelves

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    🔥🔥🔥You'll definitely love these three mortal cultivation novels! I especially recommend the second one; the protagonist's talent is quite ordinary! You might ask how ordinary? He only reached Foundation Establishment at eighty years old. Don't you think his talent is really quite ordinary?

26. 926 医 Medicine Is the Way 医本是道 Bear in Need of Dopamine需要多巴胺的熊Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Classical xianxia + not a power fantasy + medicine + for veteran readers + original poetry Rituals collapse, music fades, mountains and rivers shatter; the people suffer as the state crumbles. The stars throughout the heavens dim: it turns out they have all fallen into the mortal world. The celestial signs take a disciple and impart a great calling; the Ziwei Emperor studies the mysteries. The Dao is heartless, yet immortals have feelings; medicine is the Dao that mends the Way of Heaven! In a 221Reads8.6Score—Shelves
27. 927 家 Clan Cultivation: I Have a Pair of Eyes That See Fortune 家族修仙：我有一双气运之眼 A Cool City in My Hometown故里凉城Eastern Fantasy720k WordsCompleted Clan cultivation + reborn + progression A young man from Blue Star transmigrates to another world. He has no talent for crafting artifacts, and his different spiritual root attributes mean he can’t make pills either. Weak and helpless, how is he supposed to survive? Luckily, after transmigrating, he awakens a pair of eyes that can see people’s fortune, making everything much easier. Armed with the knowledge from his past life, Lin Xuanqing decisively cultivates spiritual plants and recruits futu 1.4kReads7.6Score—Shelves
28. 928 小 A Nobody's Cultivation Journey 小人物修仙 Mo Xing莫行Eastern Fantasy5.9M WordsCompleted [Mortal-focused cultivation + one female lead + no System + Azure Origin Sword Art + Demon Refining Pot + Six Paths of Reincarnation Disc + ruthless and decisive + top-tier battle of wits] Also known as Little Nobody's Cultivation Journey. The Human Realm arc is complete, so you can read with confidence. The Spirit Realm arc is currently being written. This is the story of an ordinary man from the bottom of society struggling to grow in the cultivation world. After inadvertently obtaining the Az 7.1kReads7.9Score563Shelves
29. 929 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Starting with a Chaos Talisman 凡人修仙：开局一张混沌符 I Have a Pot of Milk我有一壶奶Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsCompleted [No System, ordinary mortal cultivation] A man with a mixed spiritual root containing all ten elements accidentally obtains the supreme treasure, the Chaos Talisman, and embarks on the path of immortal cultivation. He tramples prodigies, slays countless enemies, and leaves mountains of corpses and seas of blood behind. When he looks back, nothing remains but mounds of bones! 33.8kReads8.7Score3.8kShelves
30. 930 仙 Beyond the Immortal Path 仙路之上 Full Moon Hanging in the Sky圆月悬空Eastern Fantasy759k WordsCompleted In a mountain cave lives a girl, clever and mischievous, impossible not to adore. On Mount Qingyue lives an old Daoist, whose mastery of the Dao is profound, though he behaves disgracefully for his age. In the west of the continent lives a Pill King who specializes in refining unorthodox pills. Above the heavens, who paints the land with ink? On the path to immortality, who writes fate with a brush? Legend has it that a colossal gateway exists in the void of the Immortal Evolution Contin 483Reads8.9Score110Shelves
31. 931 在 Life as an Extra in a Cultivation World 在修仙世界做路人日子 Xuan Peng of Panlong Island盘龙岛的宣鹏Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsOngoing Li Xiaoniu is an ordinary passerby, as ordinary as they come. So why do I have a spiritual root? Why was I assigned to live with the male lead? Why do I have to take the blame for him? And why do I have to deliver a letter from the female lead to him? Please stop treating me like a useful tool. Even passersby have their dignity… Years later, looking at the male and female leads living in blissful wedded harmony, and the pile of gorgeous supporting heroines tossed my way, I suddenly think this is 6kReads8.1Score475Shelves

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    I recommend an unconventional cultivation novel. It features an unlucky passerby character, a ridiculous cheat system, silly teammates, and hilarious plot. Handsome men and beautiful women are welcome to read it.

32. 932 神 My Divine Bone Was Stolen, So I Became a Supreme Being by Taking Beatings 神通骨被夺，我靠挨打变强的至尊 Ling Xu Ke灵虚客Eastern Fantasy226k WordsOngoing Born with a golden finger, I had a Divine Bone, a power found in only one person among billions. But my own family betrayed me and dug it out. As I hovered between life and death, an act of kindness earned me an equally heaven-defying Supreme Bone. The weird part? It grows stronger when I get beaten up. The male lead grows stronger by taking beatings along the way. Is it pain and pleasure at the same time? 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a classic cultivation story, but the protagonist's cheat ability is a bit unconventional—he gets stronger by getting beaten up. The male lead is also cunning, and the whole thing is hilarious.

33. 933 紫 Purple Sun 紫阳 Feng Yu Jiuqiu风御九秋Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing When the Hu invaded, he lost his family, his home, and his newlywed wife, who was taken from him. He searched for her across a thousand miles but failed to find her. Through a twist of fate, he embarked on the path of Shangqing cultivation. A pedantic scholar gained immortal arts, mastered the immortal way, saved the people, and brought order to the world. 7.5kReads9.2Score827Shelves

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    These are all excellent! The first book is particularly well-done in its exploration of human nature, psychological states, and the promotion of goodness. The second book truly brought me ease and enjoyment. The third book, "A Different Kind of Immortal," explores the theme of immortals not being detached from the mortal realm, but rather the cultivation and spiritual practice within it. The fourth book: Even a salted fish should dream of being a mermaid.

34. 934 遥 Seeking Immortality on the Faraway Path 遥问仙途觅长生 X CountX伯爵Eastern Fantasy219k WordsOngoing Traditional cultivation, an ordinary mortal's journey, slow burn, not a sword cultivator, no harem. After being kidnapped by bandits, the protagonist is forced to join an evil cultivation sect in the world of immortals. The heretics make him perform blood sacrifices to cultivate forbidden arts and turn him into a death servant. He feigns deafness and ignorance within the sect, survives countless dangers, and escapes its control. As a rogue cultivator, he enters the world of immortal cultivation, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional cultivation, no cheat codes, no harem, decisive in killing, and knows when to be cunning and ruthless.

35. 935 微 Wind and Rain on the Path of the Dust-Mote Immortal Abode 微尘仙府风雨道途 The Wind Brushes My Hair White风掠须发白Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing The path of immortality comes like wind and rain, then passes like dust. Even with ambitions soaring to the clouds, one still needs fortune's favor. See how a mere junior steward of a sect, aided by an Immortal Lord's estate, stirs up wind and rain and gathers dust, rising from humble beginnings to turn the tides in the heavens. 955Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My friend and I have argued about this many times. In my humble opinion, a true, orthodox fantasy novel has only one defining characteristic: its cultivation system. Other elements, such as plot, are universally applicable; sentimentality can be subtly embedded within epic storylines. But the cultivation system is what truly proves that you are writing a fantasy novel, and that someone is reading one.

36. 936 龙 Dragon Talisman 龙符 Meng Ru Shen Ji梦入神机Eastern Fantasy3.6M WordsCompleted Across this vast land, the future is changing. In the chaos, heroes and villains rise together. Who is the true dragon, and who is merely a serpent? Or can every living being beneath heaven become a dragon? The imperial court, martial sects, reclusive immortal orders, thousand-year-old clans, barbarian tribes, demons, yaoguai, ancient shamanic traditions: countless powers intertwine, bound together by fate and circumstance. 499Reads8.5Score—Shelves
37. 937 被 After My Bride Was Stolen, I Proved the Great Dao Through Yin and Yang 被抢亲后，我以阴阳证大道 Endless Sea Waters涛涛海水Eastern Fantasy457k WordsCompleted I entered the Dao by defying heaven with yin and yang. After surviving death nine times, I forged an indestructible Primal Chaos body. The day I point my sword at the heavens and shatter the Celestial Palace, I will reshape the laws of this world. The gods and buddhas filling the skies will all become stepping stones on my ascent to heaven. 470Reads8.9Score132Shelves

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    Traditional cultivation fantasy, multiple female leads, beauties everywhere, tight plot, logical consistency, doesn't make you stupid, gets better with each watch, highly recommended! 👍👍👍👍

38. 938 刚 I Just Started Cultivating Immortality, and Got Pranked with a Ten-Million Immortal Cultivation Loan 刚修仙，开局被千万修仙贷整蛊了 Lone Wind Awake at Night孤风未眠Urban286k WordsOngoing [Fun-Loving Cultivator + Ancestors Have My Back + Urban Cultivation + Interactive Growth + Cautious System + Four Great Cultivation High Schools + Seriously Safe] My name is Ye Chen. Let me ask you something: Have you ever seen a loan with seven zeros after the one? I have. On my very first day of cultivation, no less. Only it was my cultivation loan. Don't envy me, bro. Once you end up in this hellhole, you'll understand that you don't get to choose. It's been rough. I have to be careful about 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here it comes!

39. 939 仁 The Path of Benevolent Cultivation 仁道修仙 Wind from the Southwest风吹西南Eastern Fantasy62k WordsCompleted This is so frustrating, not a single reader, this is so frustrating, not a single reader This is so frustrating, not a single reader, this is so frustrating, not a single reader This is so frustrating, not a single reader —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Path of Benevolence in Immortality: —While others vie for opportunities and fortune, he guards the lamplight of the mortal realm; —While others rush for spiritual herbs and immortal plants, he picks up neglected low-grade grasses, for they are the best medicine to cure the plague among mortals; —While others fight over ancient artifacts, he collects fragments, enough to build a bridge across a river, construct a flood control dike, and contain the raging river; ... As time flows by, countless powerful figures who relied on plunder and theft to seize cultivation resources perish, but he alone, relying on the Path of Benevolence in Immortality and carrying the warmth of human life, ascends to the pinnacle of immortality...

40. 940 医 Reborn as a Young Chaoshan Doctor, Master of Medicine 医道天尊，重生潮汕青年 Qiu Xueyi邱学艺Urban1.0M WordsCompleted After being reborn, Chen Renhao carries memories of ten thousand years of cultivation and the origin of the Chaos Yin-Yang Scripture. He can also see at a glance the hidden Xuan Yin Evil Chill Poison inside the campus belle. The grudges of his past life remain unresolved, and trouble has already arrived in this one: his ex-girlfriend has dumped him for being poor and attached herself to a rich heir, while the campus belle's poison and the mastermind behind it conceal a looming threat. Even this 386Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this Xianxia novel: "The Celestial Healer, Reborn as a Youth from Chaoshan".

41. 941 凡 A Minor Cultivator's Return Home 凡人小修归乡录 Sour, Bitter, Spicy, and Salty酸我苦辣咸Eastern Fantasy787k WordsCompleted Mortal cultivation + no System + a protagonist who grows over time + slow burn A change of pace: the path of cultivation isn’t all fighting and killing. Examining your heart along the way is also a form of cultivation. Gu Xin thinks he has simply become lost in some unknown fragment of ancient history. Instead, his soul has transmigrated to another continent, where he must survive alone. Amid the endless mortal world, all I ask is for a roof over my head and a patch of earth beneath my feet. I s 355Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Look at this unfortunate kid. With only a sliver of talent in alchemy, he struggles to survive in the cracks, finding a way out of peril.

42. 942 猎 Hunt Immortals to Grow Stronger: A Young Hunter’s Arrow Breaks Ten Thousand Spells 猎仙就变强：小猎户一箭破万法 Moonlight Foot Soldier月光小卒Eastern Fantasy147k WordsCompleted There's no problem one arrow can't solve! And if there is, then use two! Li Zhu, a young hunter from a mountain village, only wanted to hunt a bear and make a fur coat for his wife, Qingqing. Instead, he stumbled upon two immortal masters who had fallen into a valley and grievously wounded each other! To his delight, he bound to the Immortal-Hunting System, struck it rich, and took down two Golden Core cultivators in a single day, setting off on an almost dreamlike path to immortality... Let him 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Salute] Reporting to the commander, I've found a great book, it's really good! 😄🤔🤔

43. 943 都 Urban: Ten Years of Cultivation, and I’m Unrivaled the Moment I Descend the Mountain 都市：修仙十年，下山即无敌 Feng Yibing冯一病Urban3.2M WordsCompleted The new book has built up a backlog of chapters and can be found on the author's homepage. It tells the story of the hundred thousand years after this book. [Expert Descends the Mountain + Invincible Cultivation + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Decisive Killing + Multiple Realms] The Great Dao is flawed, and spiritual energy has withered. A mighty cultivator who had survived the tribulation traveled the world. By chance, he discovered a peerless prodigy born with a spiritual physique, forcibly took 253.6kReads9.0Score23kShelves

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    Opening it is like pushing open a narrow door to the depths of the soul—words like sparks, burning brightly in the most subtle places; thoughts like a long river, flowing ceaselessly in silence. This is not just simple reading, but an all-night conversation with a great mind, a renewed touch on the texture of life. Every page holds a hidden echo, every line reaches the softest folds of the heart. After reading it, you will no longer be the person you once were—because truly good books never provide answers, but only offer you the undying light you see when gazing into the abyss.

44. 944 万 King of Eternity 万古之王 Flying Divine Bull飞天神牛Eastern Fantasy8.2M WordsOngoing Ye Wushuang, the young master of a fallen family, was married into his bride’s family. On his wedding night, he was framed for making advances on his sister-in-law and died with hatred in his heart. At the moment of his death, he merged with the memories of his previous life as a Heavenly Emperor and fully awakened. His old enemies now sit securely at the very peak of the heavenly realm. His former disciples have become peerless powerhouses. The women he once loved still wait eagerly for his ret 124.1kReads9.1Score9.1kShelves
45. 945 荒 The Desolate Immortal's Path 荒仙道途 Chasing Stars in Broad Daylight白日追星Eastern Fantasy245k WordsOngoing The Immortal Path Through Desolation Ye Qing, a man who defied fate, saw all his immortal aspirations come to naught in his previous life. His long journey to immortality collapsed halfway through, and he was ultimately fated never to reach its summit. After being reborn from the ashes as the fated master of all living beings, he takes up his original ambition and sets out on the path to immortality once more. He traverses the mortal world again and rises step by step, making his way through a c —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 946 凡 Mortal Cultivation: Refining Qi to Attain Immortality 凡人修仙，炼气长生 Aconite and Aconitum乌头附子Eastern Fantasy4.2M WordsOngoing [Mortal cultivation] [One female lead who serves as a supporting character] [This book has already been adapted into two animated manhua] [Nearly four million characters so far] Su Chen was born a commoner. After both his parents died, he made a living herding cattle for a landlord. One day, soldiers and bandits came through, killing people and wiping out his village. He barely escaped, and a cultivator who happened to pass by took him into an immortal sect. From then on, he embarked on the path 78.8kReads8.4Score7.6kShelves
47. 947 凡 The Mortal’s Guide to Immortality 凡人长生经 Big Watermelon Is Delicious大西瓜好吃Eastern Fantasy284k WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey] [No System] [No Harem] [Fortuitous Encounters] A fishing village boy happens upon a blank scripture, only to discover that it can condense spirit stones! By chance, he is used as a pawn, but through a twist of fate, he begins cultivating an immortal's techniques and sets out on the path to pursue the Great Dao. He proceeds with caution, kills for treasures, and encounters one stroke of fortune after another, until he reaches the peak of cultivation in the human realm and ascen 10Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    A story of ordinary people, no system, no harem! The protagonist has poor aptitude, proceeds cautiously along the way, and finally becomes an immortal!

48. 948 太 The Great Desolation Heaven-Devouring Art 太荒噬天诀 Lemon Milk Tea青柠檬奶茶Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsOngoing Immortal Emperor Lin Chen was betrayed by his closest friend and killed in an ambush for possessing the Primordial Divine Artifact, the Heaven-Swallowing Divine Cauldron. A remnant of his soul, carrying fragments of the cauldron, is reborn as Ye Fan, the useless son-in-law of the Ye family in Qingyun City on the Zhenwu Continent. With his meridians severed and enduring scorn at every turn, he discovers the ancient inheritance, the Great Desolate Heaven-Devouring Art, in a woodshed. From then on 1kReads7.8Score114Shelves
49. 949 天 The Celestial Guide 天人引 Sitting in Oblivion, Beneath the Heavens坐忘天Eastern Fantasy184k WordsOngoing [Traditional Xianxia] [Mortal Cultivation] [No System] [Genius] [No Characters Acting Stupidly] Legend says that spiritual energy serves as the link between Heaven and humanity... To bury his late mother, the mortal boy Zhang Shiyun climbs a sheer cliff and knocks on the gates of immortality. But what awaits him is no paradise, only a cultivation world even crueler than ordinary society. After unexpectedly obtaining the Heavenly Book, The Guide Between Heaven and Humanity, he discovers that inna —Reads7.1Score—Shelves
50. 950 凡 The Mortal's Path to Immortality 凡人修仙途 Ride the Waves lll乘风破浪lllEastern Fantasy664k WordsCompleted An ordinary country boy happens upon half a cultivation manual and a mysterious bracelet, setting him on the path of immortal cultivation. Rising from humble beginnings, the young man cultivates the Five Elements arts and practices secret divine abilities. He masters the seventy-two transformations of the Heavenly Spirits and Earthly Fiends, proves his Dao, and roams free on the path to immortality... 1.6kReads8.0Score139Shelves

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    Enough said, a good book is worth savoring!

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