Looking for Mortal-Style Cultivation Novels, Nothing Too Over-the-Top 找凡人流修仙的小说，不要太夸张了。。

1. 601 神 God-Tier Choices: This Beast Tamer Is a Little Too Fierce 神级选择：这个御兽师有亿点生猛 Three Winds 11三风11Urban3.4M WordsCompleted [Beast taming + choices + comedy + nonsense + one female lead (no female lead) = ?] When Chen Shu wakes up, he finds that he has transmigrated to a parallel world where beast taming reigns supreme, and he has bound himself to a Divine-Level Choice System! Every choice he makes earns him all kinds of rewards! With the System’s help, his pets grow increasingly monstrous: a slime that can sit on a dragon and crush it to death, a husky that can blast a phoenix to tears with elemental skills, and a.. 184.1kReads9.7Score22.8kShelves
2. 602 战 Warhammer 40K: The Bloodletters' Merry War 战锤40K之放血鬼的欢乐战争 TK Chopped Chili Fish HeadTK剁椒鱼头Anime Fanfiction453k WordsCompleted War, war, war, endless war. Khorne cares nothing for schemes or loyalty. He cares only for unending violence and the art of war. A glorious massacre against overwhelming odds or a fearless charge against a mighty foe is more likely to earn a glance from the Blood God, and his blessing, than slaughtering ten thousand weaklings. His gifts might set a weapon ablaze with eternal daemonic fire or make a warrior’s body grow larger. By contrast, fleeing, cowardice, or using “dishonorable” methods may 106Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 603 有 Are There Immortals? I Want to Cultivate Immortality 有仙？修仙我要修仙 Chen Xin Never Tires of the Old陈新不厌旧Eastern Fantasy190k WordsOngoing [Mortal cultivation + slow-paced + demonic cultivation + dark + gradual transformation] One day, Chen Ye transmigrates and becomes a beggar with a name so uncouth it makes your toes curl: Ergouzi. From the start, all he has is a ruined temple and a sniveling little tagalong he picked up. He planned to rely on his modern knowledge to scrape by and wait for death in peace, until he discovered that immortals really existed... From a street urchin, he slowly makes his way to the gates of the stern a 9Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 604 从 Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 197.7kReads9.6Score24kShelves
5. 605 凡 A Mortal Woodcutter's Path to the Dao 凡木问道 Yu Zi Mao予子矛Eastern Fantasy2.9M WordsOngoing [Mortal Cultivation] [Good-for-Nothing’s Comeback] [Ruthless] [Cautious] [No System] The young Lin Mu stumbled upon a mysterious jade pendant. Just as the Liuyun Sect was recruiting disciples, he was found to possess the poor aptitude of four spiritual roots and became a menial disciple. The counterfeit spirit stones issued by the sect were riddled with impurities and harmful to the body, making progress in cultivation extremely difficult. Desperate, Lin Mu discovered that the jade pendant could 9.4kReads7.2Score884Shelves

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   The protagonist has average qualifications, acts steadily, and is cautious in everything. Occasionally getting a piece of jade, the sect recruited a disciple, but he became the lowest servant disciple. With this piece of jade and his own efforts, he changed his fate against the will of heaven.

6. 606 大 The Splendor of Great Ye 大邺梦华录 Mundane Little Things凡人小事Eastern Fantasy527k WordsCompleted He crashed while delivering takeout and transmigrated. Everyone else got a System and a golden finger from the start, but he got nothing. This world has true qi, spiritual qi, and qi cultivators. But spiritual qi is so scarce that finding it is harder than snatching a takeout order! Countless people get stuck at the very first step, drawing qi into their bodies. He’s just an ordinary mortal, so what makes him think he can defy fate? No System, no wise old mentor. All he has is relentless self- 1.1kReads6.9Score121Shelves

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7. 607 诡 The Horrors Are Hard to Kill? Sorry, I'm the Truly Immortal One 诡异难杀？抱歉，我才是真正不死 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book has been signed for publication, so enjoy it with confidence. [Death Regression + Foreknowledge of the Future + Kill the Saintly One First + Dark Tone + Supernatural Resurgence] After accidentally transmigrating to a world invaded by the supernatural, Fang Xiu awakens the ability to return from death, also known as turning back time. Whenever he dies, time rewinds to just before his death. In this perilous and uncanny world, he could have laid low, but instead he chooses to announce to 312.8kReads9.5Score37.6kShelves
8. 608 仙 The Immortal Path Has an End 仙途有终 Wandering Tears流浪的热泪Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted The Great Dao rises, and clouds roll as rain falls. When the rain lets up and the clouds thin, all living things are nourished. If one day you ask where the Dao began, its traces lie in the void. Refining qi to attain longevity makes one an immortal; beyond immortals lie the Taiyi, then the Daluo. Take one more step to grasp the Dao, and glimpse how all things have their beginnings and ends. 222Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   Mortal novels.

9. 609 三 The Three Pure Ones Abandoned the World, So I Guard the Heavens 三清弃世，由我镇天 Asking the Sword, Listening to Snow问剑听雪Eastern Fantasy396k WordsOngoing A mortal's path to immortality, with no System and a slow-burn pace. After transmigrating, Peng Yi discovers he has no spiritual root and cannot cultivate, so he has no choice but to begin with body cultivation. To find an immortal cultivation method that mortals can use, he must join an immortal sect with a legacy stretching back a hundred thousand years. Little by little, he discovers that the Three Pure Ones rewrote the laws of this world long ago. Humanity is their creation, cultivation is t —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A pure article about time traveling and cultivating immortality, no system, no brain-deadness, a real mortal cultivating immortality.

10. 610 诛 Slay the Immortals and Steal Their Spiritual Energy 诛仙窃灵 Lanzhou Nine Songs兰州九歌Eastern Fantasy246k WordsOngoing [Mortal Cultivation: It Begins When He Finds the Dao Academy’s Senior Sister] His soul has been abducted. Was it an accident, or was it destined? The story begins when Chen Fusu finds the Dao Academy’s senior sister! The soul of a modern office worker nearing thirty is forcibly dragged into a cultivation world, where he is reborn with his memories intact as the mortal son of a hunter. After enduring trials and tribulations, he strives to gain two hundred years of life, hoping only to follow the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Brother Han, is it really impossible to become an immortal cultivator without spiritual roots?" "Brother Han, thank you, thank you for appearing in my insignificant life."

11. 611 重 Reborn in 1993: Dark Sea 重生1993，暗海 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted The physical edition of Wrathful Sea, Calm the Abyss is now available. Presales officially begin at 19:00 on October 11. [Reborn] [Mystery] [Undercover Agent] [Revenge] [Anti-Drug Operations] [Counterespionage] The golden finger is extremely weak, and he relies on his own abilities. This is a battle of wits between highly intelligent opponents, so you need to keep your brain switched on. There is no showing off and face-slapping! Ideal for veteran readers. If you understand it, you'll find it ve 311.4kReads9.6Score40.1kShelves
12. 612 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 510Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is a blood demon cultivator who is decisive in killing and sinister. There is no heroine and no system. The logical thinking is clear, the foreshadowing is profound, and the IQ is online. It is worth watching.

13. 613 绝 Peerless Secret Words: The Spirit Heavens Chronicle 绝世密言：灵天记 Ouyang Miguo欧阳米果Eastern Fantasy997k WordsCompleted Through fantastical stories, this book explores the mysteries of the universe and explains the principles of life, helping readers understand why people live. In doing so, it can help them put their worries aside and embrace life's experiences with greater optimism and energy! 982Reads9.4Score120Shelves

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    This book is really a cultivator! Do you want to become an immortal? Life, the true origin of the universe! The meaning of life, etc. This book comes from heaven and talks about divine things. This book is full of logic and science, easy to understand! This book has been banned by the platform because it is too real and strange. Cherish the opportunity and join the bookshelf to find out.

14. 614 佳 The City of Perfect Matches and the Endless City of the Dead 佳偶天城与无尽冥城 Lu Fenghe路丰赫Eastern Fantasy401k WordsOngoing I started writing this novel because I wanted to see what kind of fantastical otherworldly continent I, a Sagittarius, could create with my wild imagination. I wanted to build a story with distinctive cultivation techniques and emotions, while keeping the breezy feel of a Sagittarius in the writing. So I created a realm-continent where the Heavenly Way, the Ghostly Way, the Asura Way, and divine beasts coexist. The two main characters are young men of the Heavenly Way, along with one young man 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A brand new fantasy continent, with everything from heaven, ghosts, asuras, gods and beasts, to Yao Nan's relaxed setting, to the reincarnations of historical figures, it's an easy and non-tiring read. Each chapter has reading points.

15. 615 修 My Path to Immortality Begins as a Mine Slave 修仙从矿奴开始 Swim Forward往前游Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted He was stunned to be reborn as a mine slave in the world of cultivation! That would be bad enough, but while everyone else gets to work for their golden finger, he has to do backbreaking work for his first! Did Heaven have it in for him, tossing him into the cultivation world just to be a pack mule? Wang Tianyu: “I never wanted to be a mine slave. I just hate that I'm too slow to run away!” Also, stop complaining that I'm too much of a do-gooder. Keep a positive attitude and believe in the light 6.8kReads8.5Score453Shelves

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    Take a look at these, you're welcome🤩

16. 616 老 Bro, You're a Cop, Not a Thug! 老弟，你是警察，不是暴徒啊 KISS in the CloudsKISS云中Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn? Xiao Mu: No need to panic. This is nothing. Remembering how he had worked himself to death in his previous life, he wanted to live a lazy life this time around. Fate’s Wheel: No, you don’t. Congratulations, you’ve acquired the abilities of a human weapon, an all-seeing eye, mastery of a hundred martial arts, superhuman hearing, an extraordinary physique, an unparalleled sense of smell, the power to imitate, and more... Xiao Mu: (￣ω￣;) Are you trying to force me to show off in front of ev 4.5kReads9.5Score508Shelves
17. 617 灵 A Spiritual Herb Space: Is Cultivating Immortality Really That Hard? 灵药空间，修仙真的很难吗 Ximen Woxue西门卧雪Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted (Mortal cultivation, no System, cultivation and farming) The cultivation world is a jungle society structured like a pyramid. Those at the bottom have to claw their way upward to win a chance to catch their breath. Xiao Fei accidentally transmigrates into the body of a displaced refugee. On the verge of starving to death, he discovers a mysterious space hidden within him, gradually changing his fate as he rises from the very bottom of society… 19.4kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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    Immortality novels I read on Tomato

18. 618 匹 A Common Man Takes the Stage 匹夫驾到 Qian Xiao千笑Urban2.4M WordsCompleted (Signed for print publication) (One heroine, no System, not a power fantasy, Chinese-style supernatural abilities) Among the infinite parallel worlds, there is a special world called Nanke, and a special group of people known as Calamity Exorcists. They soar through the skies and burrow underground, know the past and present, and travel between parallel worlds in different eras to carry out missions. A young man who calls himself a commoner is chosen by fate to enter Nanke’s mysterious academy, 102.9kReads9.4Score11.6kShelves
19. 619 诡 Supernatural Awakening: I Can Become a Demon King 诡异复苏：我能化身大妖 Fallen Leaves Return to the Earth叶落归泥Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [Ghost Stories + Journey to the West + Hilarious Comedy + Sunny Boy + Mental Illness + Positive-Energy Sayings] As the supernatural revived and the uncanny world fell into chaos, Jiang Chen awakened the Demon Transformation System. By provoking emotional fluctuations in ghosts and monsters, he could absorb ghost energy and use it to draw Demon Transformation Cards, taking on the forms of great demons from Journey to the West. Faced with all kinds of violent, savage, strange, and sinister ghost 225kReads9.5Score27.4kShelves
20. 620 修 Cultivation Simulator: Ascension in Ten Years 修仙模拟，十年飞升 A Donkey Isn't a Donkey驴不是驴Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Xu Changxing transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation and obtains a Life Simulation System. As long as he has enough spirit stones, he can activate the System. [Day One: You unexpectedly acquire twenty spirit stones, but the bully Gao Teng threatens you, demanding sixteen of them. You act meek and obedient, but secretly resolve to use the spirit stones to cultivate.] [Day Two: Feeling your cultivation grow, you are exhilarated.] [Day Five: Your cultivation breaks through to the second le 16.1kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves
21. 621 丹 The Supreme Sage of Alchemy 丹道第一圣 Third Brother of Shituo Ridge狮驼岭老三Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted As a max-level alchemist, is it really that unreasonable to eat pills for every meal? And learning martial arts to become invincible for self-defense makes perfect sense, right? The year's breakout hit [No System, genius protagonist, invincible lead, ensemble cast] 180.8kReads9.3Score21.7kShelves
22. 622 仙 Immortal Father 仙父 Ice Point, Warm Heart冰点温心Eastern Fantasy278k WordsOngoing No System, an ordinary mortal’s journey, one female lead, and a slow-burn cultivation story. A father and son stranded in the Immortal Spirit World. The son, Xiao Haoyu, has a rare, saint-grade variant thunder spirit root, earning him a place in a cultivation sect. His father, Xie Sanya, has a useless mixed spirit root, leaving him with no chance of being accepted into an immortal sect. Xie Sanya becomes something like a parent accompanying his child to school, thinking this is how he’ll spend t 8Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 623 江 The Immortal Cultivation Saga of Jiang Liu 江流修仙传 The Big Watermelon's Book大西瓜的书Eastern Fantasy157k WordsCompleted (Not a power fantasy, but a gradual, steadily unfolding story) An ordinary country boy unexpectedly sets foot on the path of cultivation. “Hmph! The cultivation world is ruled by the law of the jungle, with the strong on top. Do you think you can survive among cultivators without getting blood on your hands? Don’t be so naive!” Le Xiuyuan wore a look of disdain. In his eyes, Jiang Liu was nothing but a callow young brat, and his current timidity was merely kindness that had yet to grow sharp fan 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you are looking for a non-exaggerated novel about mortals cultivating immortality, this book is not too suitable. It is not a cool novel about the protagonist being brainless and invincible, but about him progressing step by step on the road to immortality through his own talent and hard work. The plot of this book is a bit slow, but I was immersed in it unconsciously when I read it. The more I read, the more exciting it becomes and I can't stop. If you are interested, come and read it!

24. 624 无 The One Without Desires 无念者 Qian Xiao千笑Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Chinese-style superpowers] [One heroine] “Hey! No using Hidden Spirits in front of ordinary people!” “What are ordinary people?” “Just regular people. They call them Muggles in the West.” “And what are Hidden Spirits?” “Superpowers. We call them Hidden Spirits in China.” When you discover the hidden truth of this world, will you choose to join? Or expose it? 45.8kReads9.3Score5.1kShelves
25. 625 御 Spirit-Taming Immortal 御灵飞仙 Mu Lan慕蓝Eastern Fantasy217k WordsOngoing Sun Sheng's soul is made up of two souls: one from Earth and one belonging to a cultivator from the local cultivation world. Instead of devouring each other, the two souls merged, giving birth to a new soul! Sun Sheng thinks the outside world is too dangerous. His aptitude isn't bad, and his father is a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the sect who also knows alchemy. He'd planned to stay on the mountain, cultivate and learn alchemy, then take over his father's business after he died and l —Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 626 举 The Entire Clan Ascends to Immortality 举族飞升 Luo Qingyang洛青阳Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [One heroine + family saga + gifted protagonist + not a wish-fulfillment story + no System] The world of cultivation is merciless. Those who seek immortality struggle and scheme against one another, trusting no one. Shen Ruixuan is a prodigy from a Qi Refining family, born with a body blessed by fortune. Watch as he leads his family to rise above the brutal world of cultivation and ascend to the Immortal Realm. Realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Soul Depart 12.4kReads8.4Score829Shelves
27. 627 通 The Netherworld Scholar Immortal 通幽小儒仙 You Zi Yin油子吟Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted “Where is this?” “Perhaps... the River of Forgetfulness...” “Who are you?” “Wuchang...” “I've never heard of anyone called Wuchang in this world.” “From now on... that's who I'll be!” The soul crosses the River of Forgetfulness, while its thoughts remain on the other shore. What is gained from all beings must be returned to all beings. When Su Mo woke up, he was no longer in his former life. He went to the capital to sit the imperial examinations, but accidentally stumbled into an immortal schem 73.9kReads9.4Score8.2kShelves
28. 628 这 Cultivating Immortality Is So Hard 这个仙修的太难了 Flowers and Cleverness花和巧Eastern Fantasy133k WordsCompleted [Absurd] + [Funny] As soon as Wen Qingquan entered the Qi Refining stage, he realized that the cultivation world was doomed. No System or wise old mentor would be bad enough, but they didn't even give him a spiritual root. How the hell was he supposed to cultivate? 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Because I couldn't find similar novels, I had to write and read them myself. There is no system, no grandfather, no pretending to slap someone in the face, no over-level killing, no decathlon, and no bad luck.

29. 629 我 My 26-Year-Old Female Tenant 我的26岁女房客 Super Big Tank Kobe超级大坦克科比Urban2.1M WordsCompleted After a wild night at a bar, a beautiful woman pinned him with a paternity claim, and the down-and-out young man suddenly became a father. As if things weren't bad enough, the owner of his rented home changed, and he was about to be kicked out. But his new landlady was beautiful! Should he ask to share the place? She coolly gave him a single word: “Get out!” A romantic entanglement sparked by a housing problem. 123.3kReads9.7Score13.8kShelves
30. 630 古 Master of Ancient Medicine 古医圣手 Down-and-Out Immortal落迫的仙民Urban7.2M WordsCompleted A mortal's journey of cultivation, with steady growth. An ordinary man begins cultivating immortality with nothing but a brick. After student Lin Yu is beaten by thugs, he awakens the Immortal Medical Sage Scripture, gaining peerless medical skills, cultivation arts, and divine abilities. From then on, a single golden needle lets him save lives and heal the wounded, making him the guardian deity of Daxia. No matter how powerful you are, don't act arrogant in front of me. I'm a miracle doctor. I 5.8kReads8.9Score818Shelves

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    A real mortal cultivating immortality, watching a poor farm boy, being bullied in middle school, then becoming a master cultivator, and stumbling along the way to become an immortal who saves the world.

31. 631 魔 The Demon Clan's Number One Sword 魔族第一剑 Demonic Scholar魔系书生Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted Born a slave, what difference is there between serving one's own kind and serving the demon race? Those of one's own kind don't treat slaves as human beings, keeping them like cattle and beasts to toil their entire lives with no chance to rise; The demon race doesn't treat slaves as human beings either, but raises them as swords in its hands, using extraordinary methods; The strong survive, the weak die. This eternal law of survival is the ultimate truth Gu Shenyuan learned after being born in t 183Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Mortals cultivating demons, the prequel has been completed, and the main text is being written. The protagonist was born in the Demon Realm, and was raised as a slave by the Demon Clan since he was a child. He was raised as a sharp sword, and started from the bottom of the Demon Realm step by step to start killing. If you are weak, you will compromise and seek perfection; if you are strong, you will be unbridled. Kill decisively, with brains, not without brains, absolutely no saint, pick out the details... Fight wisely.

32. 632 凡 Mortal Roots 凡根 Xiao Wei晓威Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted He was once a boy in the mountains. He never knew why people were born into different ranks, but because he was told he had no immortal roots, he was doomed to remain beneath others forever, without even the right to dream of changing his fate. His only family left him to seek the path to eternal life, and he had to smile as he sent them off, only to turn away with tears in his eyes. Yet he firmly believed: Heaven and earth are the board, and I am a pawn. My steps may be slow, but I will never r 5.9kReads8.6Score495Shelves
33. 633 魔 The Demon Clan's Number One Sword: Leaving the Demon Stronghold to Enter the World 魔族第一剑：从离开魔寨入世开始 Demonic Scholar魔系书生Eastern Fantasy808k WordsOngoing In the eyes of the demons, Gu Shenyuan was no more than a sword in their hands. In the eyes of humanity, Gu Shenyuan was an undeniable traitor. But was any of this his fault? Born in the Demon Realm, he had no choice but to serve the demons. He wasn’t even granted the right to live. As for betrayal, those born in human territory were enslaved by humans and made to toil like cattle; those born in the Demon Realm were enslaved by demons and wielded as swords. There was no difference between the tw 5Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 634 仙 Stardust on the Immortal Path 仙途星尘 Huan Chen寰辰Eastern Fantasy308k WordsOngoing Born with a special constitution, a young man becomes a pawn exploited by the major powers of the cultivation world. When he learns of the conspiracy behind it all, he sets out to take control of his own fate. After enduring trial upon trial, he uses stardust as his game pieces and shatters the shackles that have bound the ages. Trapped in a vast killing game laid by the great powers, he carves out his own path to immortality. 19Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    There are novels about mortals cultivating immortals. The protagonist is unwilling to be taken advantage of by others, so he cultivates diligently, takes steps step by step, and finally walks out on his own path to immortality.

35. 635 降 Dragon-Subduing Divine Constable 降龙神捕 Sharp Edge Hidden in Night Eyes夜眸藏锋Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsCompleted After several years as a police officer, I found myself in a strange and fantastical world. Mountain spirits roam the hills, while vengeful spirits, evil ghosts, and zombies appear in endless numbers at night. Though weak as ants, we should still aspire to greatness. Though oppressed, we must forge an unyielding heart. That was all nonsense. I’m just a low-level constable, working for the yamen. Greetings, honored sirs. 70.1kReads9.2Score8.1kShelves
36. 636 女 A Rogue Female Cultivator’s Record of Immortal Cultivation 女散修修仙实录 A Little Leaf一张小叶子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment story + Xianxia + Fist Cultivation + No System] In ancient times, immortal cultivators, demonic cultivators, yao cultivators, and ghost cultivators fought a great war. The demons, yaos, and ghosts were defeated. Now a new generation of demonic cultivators is rising rapidly and joining forces with the yaos and ghosts, about to unleash another battle between good and evil. The main plot gradually unfolds through the protagonist’s experiences and growth. The heroine is unexp 717Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Mortals talk about immortals fighting against demons and monsters. The protagonist is the lead and leads to the plot. There is logic, everyone has brains, and some knives.

37. 637 缘 The Immortal Ascension Chronicles: A Fated Beginning 缘起成仙传 Prime Qi No. 2原气2号Eastern Fantasy678k WordsOngoing A naive young man who was pampered from childhood endures youthful arrogance, betrayal, pain, and a crushing defeat that brings him to the brink of death, forging himself into someone patient and ruthless. A realistic cultivation novel with slow-burn growth. Readers who prefer mindless power fantasies may want to steer clear. [The cultivation world is as deep as the sea, and only I, Qin You, can stir its waves!] [Fresh Setting + Epic Length + Slow Burn + Vitality + Growth + Cause-and-Effect and 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Very good article on cultivating immortals

38. 638 请 Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 123.7kReads9.5Score12.5kShelves
39. 639 真 The Nine Transformations of the True Spirit 真灵九变 Sleeping Through Autumn睡秋Eastern Fantasy4.9M WordsCompleted A conspiracy spanning tens of thousands of years lays down layer upon layer of fog. The passionate struggle of an ordinary cultivator blazes with fervor. The rise of a sect foretells schemes and self-interest. The conflict between humans and demons reveals alliances and betrayal. The approach of a great calamity conceals slaughter and secrets. As one secret after another comes to light, the layers of fog begin to lift. See how Lu Ping, an ordinary cultivator of the True Spirit Sect, makes his ma 233Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    This is the first novel written a long time ago. Regardless of the fairy world or the spiritual world, the starry sky is also the ending after leaving the planet. The second book is about an old man who wants to become an immortal, but his level drops after he becomes a master. The author of the third book quoted more Taoist classics, which shows that he put a lot of effort into it, but unfortunately not many people read it.

40. 640 苟 Keeping a Low Profile as a Martial God in a World of Gods and Ghosts 苟在神鬼世界当武神 The Young Master Is Here公子在这里Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted There are no supernatural beings in this world! Yet countless people die in sinister cases that defy explanation. After transmigrating here, the protagonist discovers that this world is practically overrun by ghosts. Ordinary people have no power to resist them. Only the Taoists can barely rely on their arts to drive out evil and keep the people safe. The imperial court and the great clans, meanwhile, are monstrous forces that devour people, much like the evil spirits themselves. Yet they posses 211Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    [Large-scale spreading of mysteries is not a cool text, please don't enter if you don't mind] [Protective low score] The first few chapters are for review, be patient and look back! Hush Dahong Dynasty Survival Guide: 1. Listen to the Dahong Dynasty imperial announcement backwards 2. If you wake up, don't say it, and don't tell others 3. Whoever tells you that there is no trick in this world, just follow him: Yes, yes, you are right 4. Find a man named Yan Xing and hold his thigh tightly Yan Xing, a modern cow horse, traveled to the seemingly safe ancient times with the proficiency panel he wrote, but found that everyone here had been brainwashed. It was clear that the world was full of evil, but the people refused to believe it. No matter how strong the martial arts is, it can't hurt evil? Yan Xing doesn't believe in evil, and his proficiency levels are crazy: entry, proficiency, perfection, holy realm, divine realm! How powerful is the plot: a beautiful woman who has been dead for more than a week unexpectedly gives birth and causes a big disaster. The nursing home of Yan Mansion was alive and kicking a moment ago, but in the afternoon the corpses were hollowed out. The inside of the corpses was densely covered with things that looked like plant roots. Even so, these corpses were able to run and jump. The most important thing was that they were still infecting other people crazily... [Laughs]

41. 641 一 One Sword Subdues Ten Thousand Strongholds, Immortals and Demons Give Way 一剑压万寨，仙魔皆绕行 Half-Hidden Old Farmer半隐老农Eastern Fantasy374k WordsOngoing This is not a hot-blooded tale of a young man stumbling upon an extraordinary opportunity and crushing every obstacle in his path. It is the story of someone searching for the truth amid the ruins, finding his way through deception, and gradually stepping into the heart of a storm set in motion a century ago. With a sword in hand, he must cleave apart the colossal lie that someone carefully buried for an entire century. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A mortal becomes an immortal, and a young man with a broken pulse carries a coffin to Wanren City in the north. Hundreds of poisonous spiders surround the Black Wind Gate. Cold air erupts from the coffin and freezes the demons. Herb collectors die tragically one after another on the way. The mysterious murderer in white has a mysterious whereabouts. All clues point to the living dead in the coffin.

42. 642 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: It Begins with Finding a Black Bowl 凡人修仙：从捡到黑碗开始 More Travelers Than Green Mountains青山多过客Xianxia755k WordsOngoing One heroine + ordinary person’s rise + ensemble cast + decisive and ruthless Tian Wa, whose family has lived on Niufeng Mountain for generations, goes up the mountain to find medicine for his sister. He falls into a ravine in the wilderness and unexpectedly finds a mysterious black bowl and a book titled The Art of Deadwood’s Spring Revival on the body of a dead Daoist. From then on, his fate changes. He leaves Niufeng Mountain and enters a world filled with immortals. Whoever I wish to p 6.4kReads8.7Score512Shelves

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    The male protagonist picks up a fairy bowl, which can refine all living things and extract medicinal power.

43. 643 昭 Chronicles of Zhaowu: The Legend of the Spirit Pill 昭武纪之灵丹传说 Luo Guchangshui落孤长水Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [No System] [No transmigration] [No mindless protagonist] [One heroine] [Traditional plot-driven story] [Xianxia romance] [Suitable for veteran readers] [The main storyline truly gets underway around chapters 30–40] Across the vast, boundless Zhaowu Continent, countless gifted individuals exhaust themselves, and even resort to unscrupulous means, in pursuit of the power of creation. Their ambitions give rise to countless tangled grudges and feuds. Cultivators and wandering martial artists are no 179Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    No system, no time travel, no exaggerated combat power, emphasis on plot and logic, smooth writing and careful plot, about 30-40 chapters into the main line, but the pace is slow, suitable for patient old readers, worth reading carefully!

44. 644 极 The Ultimate Path to Immortality 极道修仙 The Young Master Is Here公子在这里Eastern Fantasy660k WordsCompleted [Sword Dao, invincible] I have a sword, and when it leaves its sheath, it takes a life! I like to finish the job and wipe out every last enemy. I know well that villains die because they talk too much, so I never waste words when killing. “Don't ask me why. I have no reason to kill you!” After beheading his foe with one stroke, Wang Fan returns his sword to its sheath! A poem praises him: One morning, I began cultivating immortality, and we parted ways, lost in the boundless world. I scheme in t —Reads5.9Score—Shelves
45. 645 鲤 The Carp's Leap Through the Dragon Gate 鲤跃龙门传 Zhongli Mieming钟离灭冥Eastern Fantasy245k WordsOngoing A golden-scaled carp is no ordinary creature in a pond. Once it meets wind and rain, it transforms into a dragon. A man-made disaster took Shi Que's childhood, leaving him with no one in the world to rely on. From then on, with a long spear, a hide to wear, and a heart full of passion, he roamed the world and wandered far and wide. Cultivate magic: expand your qi sea, refine true essence, and fly on a sword. Magical arts and divine abilities are profound and mysterious. Refine the body: strength —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 646 收 After Adopting the Down-and-Out Female Lead, I Died Horribly in Front of Her 收养落魄女主后，惨死在她面前 Li Huan离焕Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [In your first simulation, you transmigrate to a cultivation world.] [You become a refugee fleeing famine. Along the way, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her older brother.] [You depend on each other and become one another's only support.] [At the end of the simulation, you shield the grown girl and give your life to hold off a horde of demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in her eyes goes out too.] [In your second simulation, you transmigrate to a world where steam and mag 123.5kReads9.1Score13.9kShelves
47. 647 赤 The Scarlet Flame Star Lies Barren, and Water Is the World’s Greatest Treasure 赤炎星焦枯，水源即是世间至宝 Yang Menqing杨门庆Eastern Fantasy109k WordsCompleted Crimson Flame Star was once crisscrossed with rivers and lakes, with water in plentiful supply. But for reasons unknown, the entire planet began to bake beneath the relentless sun. The earth cracked and hardened, all surface water vanished, and water became the world's most precious treasure. The great sects and powerful clans fought desperately over underground rivers and hidden springs. Bloodshed and conflict never ceased. The powerful Huang Zheng family forced me to haul water through the des —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is how the system came about! He is obviously a cultivator!

48. 648 凡 The Mortal Immortal Emperor: Mastering the Five Elements to Shatter the Heavens 凡人仙帝，五行同修破苍天 Linmu Busen林木不森Eastern Fantasy201k WordsCompleted 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 conscript 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Old Demon Han tells you to go home and read novels. You are really a mortal, and you are not stupid. Please enter with caution!!

49. 649 满 A Family of Hopeless Romantics, Except for the Evil Little Junior Brother 满门恋爱脑，唯有小师弟正的发邪 Howling Gale哀嚎的狂风Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [No System + Slow-Burn + Cautious Protagonist + Funny and Lighthearted] The senior apprentice brother is love-struck, and the second senior apprentice brother is burdened with a blood feud. The third senior apprentice sister has loved and fought the Demon Lord through three lifetimes, while the fourth senior apprentice sister is a white lotus. The sect leader left the sect for love, and the uncle-master ventured deep into the demonic path for the woman he loved... Neither immortal nor heroic, th 29.2kReads8.4Score2kShelves
50. 650 一 A Lifetime in Pursuit of Immortality 一世求仙 Lazy Fish Egg懒鱼蛋Eastern Fantasy134k WordsOngoing [Traditional fantasy + mortal cultivation + not reborn + no System + tightly reasoned + no mindless plot + one heroine] This is a world where people can cultivate immortality, but to ordinary mortals, cultivation is a distant dream. In some remote places, people don't even know that immortals exist. The protagonist, Ye Qidong, was born in Dongning, an extremely remote mortal kingdom in the Eastern Region. After a catastrophe struck his family, its members scattered, and Ye Qidong followed his mo 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I would like to recommend some good novels about cultivating immortals. This is the first one for newbies to learn about the flow of cultivating immortals for mortals. Please give me your support [sending my heart].

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