Spiritual Qi Revival: The Protagonist Is Among the First Generation of Cultivators 灵气复苏，主角是第1批修炼者

1. 1 努EN Hard Work Makes Me Stronger, but a Reborn Exposed Me! 努力就变强的我，被重生者曝光了 A Leaf of Ink White一叶墨白Urban607k WordsOngoing As a delivery driver, Lin Yuan's greatest wish was to live a quiet, steady life. But what was this about being reborn? And who had scripted this spiritual qi revival? I was promised an ordinary life, so why did I get bound to a System? What? I'm humanity's greatest genius? No, no! I'm just a cheat with a System! 500.5kReads8.5Score47.6k14d adds
2. 2 超 The Extraordinary Era 超凡纪元 Don't Laugh, How Many Return?莫笑几人回Urban3.2M WordsCompleted Originally titled "The Extraordinary Era" The end of science is the occult. As technological progress hits a bottleneck, humanity begins its transition from a technological civilization to an extraordinary one. The clash between civilizations plunges people, who have barely had time to enjoy the conveniences of technology, into endless panic. What should humanity's future look like: a technological world, an extraordinary world, or one where technology and the extraordinary coexist? 56.5kReads8.0Score4.7k14d adds

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3. 3 开 Sign-In at the Summit of Mount Tai from the Start, Shocking the World 开局签到泰山之巅，震惊天下 Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Also known as Martial Arts Should Be Invincible Chen Yuan was reborn before spiritual qi revival. In this life, he would lead the Martial Pavilion to the summit! I, Chen Yuan, do as I please. Why should I explain myself to anyone? The age of spiritual qi revival: demons and monsters throw the world into chaos, and Chen Yuan leads the Martial Pavilion in suppressing them all! The age of mythology’s descent: countless worlds merge, and immortals, gods, and Buddhas awaken. Chen Yuan still leads the 13.5kReads8.9Score1k14d adds
4. 4 高 High Martial: I Turn My Life Around, Starting with a Crackdown on Prostitution 高武：逆转人生，从治安扫黄开始 Wuwuwu呜污呜Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Before transmigrating, Yang Dian was an NPC whose life revolved around the office, his cheap rental, and the foot spa, logging into the Rift right on schedule whenever the time came. After transmigrating, he spent eighteen restless years accomplishing nothing in either literature or martial arts. Yang Dian had made a little money thanks to his foresight, and thought he was destined to become an NPC whose life revolved around a handful of places, just like in his previous life. Then, eighteen yea 23.2kReads8.4Score1.4k14d adds
5. 5 刚 I Just Started the Job, and You’re Telling Me the Spiritual Qi Revival Has Begun? 刚入职，你告诉我灵气复苏？ The Pomegranate Tree Back Home老家的石榴树Urban1.5M WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast] [Handcrafted the old-fashioned way, no AI-generated content] [Political intrigue and high martial arts] [Spiritual Qi Revival] [Global campaigns] [Battles for supremacy across myriad realms] Also known as: No Surrender Allowed. Officially Certified Top Carry. I'm Terrifyingly Strong This Round! Song Huaian figured that after being reborn ten years earlier and easily passing the civil service exam, he would thrive, enjoy the good life, and reach the top while listening to music th 40.2kReads7.4Score3.7k14d adds
6. 6 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: Awakening Without Limits 灵气复苏，无序觉醒 Hot Pot Is So Tasty火锅好吃捏Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Spiritual Qi Revival + Ensemble Cast + Satisfying Read + No Stupid Characters + No Saintly Protagonist] Power is distributed at random, and the privileged are collectively left reeling. Spiritual qi revival brings random awakenings across the globe. Generations of accumulated privilege are no match for a single person chosen by fate. This is the most chaotic era, and also the fairest. Chen Mo, a manual laborer driven to desperation by bride-price demands, awakens and wipes out the entire family 6.6kReads6.9Score35614d adds

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   [Spiritual Energy Revival + Ensemble Cast + Thrilling Read + No Mind-Blowing + No Mary Sues + Decisive Action] Power is not determined by lineage; awakening is entirely based on luck. In 2026, spiritual energy revives, and random awakenings occur globally. Generations of accumulated power are no match for a single chosen one. A thrilling read throughout: Awakening begins with immediate reckoning; grudges are avenged, and favors are repaid—no sullen, Mary Sues-Blowing moments. A panoramic ensemble cast: Loyalists, collaborators, separatists, hedonists, observers… multiple perspectives drive societal change. Hardcore deduction: How will society, the economy, and international relations be restructured after the random arrival of power? This is the core appeal. An epic saga: A complete worldview and outline are established; immerse yourself in the story.

7. 7 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: My AI Girlfriend Goes on a Rampage 灵气复苏：我的电子女友杀疯了 Sword-Riding Sachima御剑沙琪玛Urban299k WordsOngoing [Early Spiritual Qi Revival] [Thriving by Living Off My Girlfriend] [Lighthearted Daily Life] [Dual Storylines] While others risk their lives to survive the spiritual qi revival, I rely on my girlfriend from a video game. Chen Shuo always thought he was playing an ordinary single-player game. Until one day, he casually summoned someone, and the sword immortal companion from the game appeared in the real world. "Young master, why have you summoned me?" Some cultivators survive through training, s 565Reads—Score—14d adds

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8. 8 从EN Creating the Supernatural Through Professions 从职业开始创建超凡 Sky of Sunset Clouds and Autumn Waters落霞秋水天Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Career System] [Creating Laws, the Source of the Supernatural] [Dao Foundation Cultivators, Violet Palace Divine Powers, Golden Core Fruit Position System] [Has now attained the Five Elements Fruit Position and advanced to Golden Core True Lord] An ordinary Blue Star is suddenly struck by a meteor from beyond the heavens. Every living thing holds limitless possibilities. The careers within all life are stirred into action, gradually revealing the extraordinary. Countless careers, mutated creatu 17.8kReads6.8Score1.4k14d adds

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   Both of these books feature protagonists who pave the way for others, and they are by the same author.

9. 9 意 Broadcasting My Consciousness to the Sun, Forging a Supreme Vision 意识广播太阳，铸就至尊意象 Sky of Sunset Clouds and Autumn Waters落霞秋水天Urban222k WordsOngoing [Supernatural Powers Descend] [Worldbuilding] [Multiple Classes] [Supernatural Frontier] [Qi Refining, Dao Foundation] Reborn after the college entrance exam, Chen Yang finds that rules governing career information have descended from the heavens. He awakens the [Foresight of Information] talent and receives a blessing born of goodwill. A piece of information from one year in the future tells him what to do. A blessing from his previous life grants him a powerful ability. After the college entra 23kReads6.0Score3k14d adds
10. 10 都 Urban Spiritual Qi Revival: Devour to Become a God 都市灵气复苏：吞噬成神 Sour Water泛酸水Urban489k WordsCompleted The most miserable transmigrator in history, who went from an ambitious young man to a weather-beaten middle-aged man at the bottom of society. After the spiritual qi revival, he awakens the Myriad Transformations Essence-Absorbing Physique, turns his life around step by step, and reaches the peak of success! When poor, look after yourself; when prosperous, help the whole world. 452Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The spiritual energy has just begun to recover, and the first tier...

11. 11 都 The Apocalypse Is Here, So It’s Only Reasonable for Me, a Taoist, to Be a Little Stronger 都末世了，道爷我强点，很合理吧 Ye Qingxian叶清闲Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn in the City + Superpower Awakening + Somewhat Satisfying + Decisive and Ruthless + Spiritual Qi Revival] His name is Bai Xiaochuan, not Yi Xiaochuan, the guy who transmigrated to the Qin dynasty. He was reborn... back to before the first spiritual qi revival. In this life… He doesn’t want to be an A-rank healing-type Awakened anymore. An A-rank healer sounds impressive? In practice, they’re not much use. He can heal himself back to full health, but save a teammate? Sorry, the coold 49.2kReads8.1Score4.4k14d adds

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12. 12 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival? But I've Already Formed a Martial Dao Golden Core 灵气复苏？但我已经武道金丹了 Chili Chicken and Braised Pork尖椒鸡红烧肉Urban1.2M WordsOngoing With the spiritual qi revival, the path to immortality opens, the extraordinary emerges, and the ancient returns. The empire, chosen by all its people, is determined to suppress it all. But Xia Zhi had already formed a martial Dao Golden Core before the spiritual qi revival, and he insists that nothing will disturb his leisurely life. [Invincible] [Lighthearted] [Daily Life] [Gourmet] [An experimental first attempt. The pacing is rough and the story is quite mellow. If that bothers you, don't re 59.4kReads7.9Score4.8k14d adds
13. 13 冬 After Three Hundred Years of Hibernation, I Became a Pioneer of the Dao 冬眠三百年后，我竟成了修道先驱 Que Yuyu翗羽羽Urban1.0M WordsCompleted “Shocking: Primary school first-graders in Shanhe's four provinces are already being given Introductory Qi Refining!” “Countless people across China are practicing the Eight Pieces of Brocade overnight?” … When Lu Xun woke up, the world had received an update, and Blue Star had officially entered the age of spiritual energy. Watching the endless stream of news on TV, Lu Xun blinked. Is this news legit? Wait, this is an official news report! Just as Lu Xun thought he could begin cultivating, ano 10.2kReads8.5Score81214d adds
14. 14 异 Superpowers: Am I Really the Only Wind User? 异能：风系居然只有我一个人？ Dao Mi He稻弥禾Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Single heroine] [Spiritual Qi Revival] [Wind] [Daily life] [Superpowers] [Single element] [Genius] [Urban] (The part about making money from antiques at the beginning is brief. The main story gets going after chapter 30, and the grand story unfolds after chapter 100. I hope newcomers will stick around just a little longer. Thank you...) The power of will, the resonance of laws, the surging of spiritual energy. These are the blessings of the order of the laws. Bai Qiu was the first of all to awa 3.7kReads8.8Score29214d adds
15. 15 山 The Hidden Immortal of the Wilds 山野隐仙 Green Mountain Couch Potato青山咸鱼Urban684k WordsOngoing [In the Qinling Mountains stands Longevity Peak, and atop Longevity Peak lives the Immortal of Longevity.] As spiritual energy descends, Gu Changsheng creates a new system of cultivation: Seed Condensation, Dao Seed, Dao Root, Dao Sprout, and beyond... The primordial laws of Blue Star begin to reveal themselves. The scant spiritual energy born between heaven and earth is hidden in the wilds, while cities remain barren of spiritual energy. After a brush with death, Gu Changsheng reaches enlighten 41.4kReads8.4Score3.2k14d adds

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    One was among the first cultivators, and the other was someone who created a system to initiate the revival of spiritual energy.

16. 16 高 High Martial: The Real Young Master Is a Cultivator! 高武：不好了！真少爷是个修仙的 Fellow Daoist, Let's Talk Music道友乱谈琴Urban1.1M WordsOngoing [The manga adaptation is now available] [Lighthearted and funny + multiple heroines + no System + fast-paced + a touch of ruthlessness] [Everyone else cultivates martial arts, while I cultivate immortality. I laugh as they fail to see through me] Lin Ran transmigrates into a high-martial world where spiritual qi has revived, becoming an ordinary high school student who failed to awaken a talent. And right now, he's being beaten up by a group of people. In this world where strength reigns supreme 63.5kReads6.5Score6.9k14d adds
17. 17 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: I Can See the Rules of All Things 灵气复苏：我能看见万物规则 Gentle Breeze清秀的风Urban190k WordsOngoing [Spiritual Qi Revival] + [Laws-focused cultivation] + [Original cultivation system] + [Growth] + [Cautious approach] + [No System] Lu Yuan was an ordinary forest ranger in a remote mountain forest. By chance, he awakened the ability to see the rules, allowing him to perceive the underlying laws that governed how all things worked. While others cultivated spiritual energy, Lu Yuan cultivated the laws themselves. Savage beasts ran rampant, earth veins erupted, the economy collapsed, and global ord 421Reads—Score12914d adds

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    This one is indeed very good.

18. 18 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival? I Have a God-Tier Talent! 灵气复苏？我有一身神级天赋！ Taking Up Arms at Work提剑上岗Urban125k WordsOngoing After transmigrating, Ying Xuan arrived on Blue Star in the year 3054, an era of spiritual qi revival. The world had undergone great changes, and the awakened were appearing one after another. Countless ferocious beasts and demonic creatures were breeding in the shadows. In this land of danger at every turn, Ying Xuan was fortunate enough to awaken a god-tier talent. An iron body, biological perception, demon-subduing eyes, control over lightning, spatial travel, the ability to emulate the he 10Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 19 次 Dimensional Invasion: My Clones and I Rule the World 次元入侵：我与分身共天下 Li the Cavity蛀牙李Urban1.3M WordsOngoing In a parallel Blue Star, dimensional invasions, spiritual qi revival, and fantasies made real brought forth countless things from novels, anime, and films. Lin Xiao transmigrated to this world with his clones. Gazing at this bizarre, dazzling world teeming with stars, he made a single wish: to become the sun. 5kReads—Score47714d adds

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    Traveling through parallel worlds, spiritual energy revives, and the heavens invade.

20. 20 灵 Why Did Spiritual Energy Revive Early? 灵气怎么提前复苏了 Sweet Potato Roasted Potato地瓜烤洋芋Urban105k WordsCompleted [Spiritual Qi Revival, Prodigy Protagonist, No System] “After ten thousand years, spiritual qi will revive, and the land will bloom anew.” Wasn’t spiritual qi supposed to revive ten thousand years from now? Why is it happening early? Wait, what do you mean Blue Star is the only planet in the entire universe without spiritual qi? The universe’s spiritual qi has never run dry! And what do you mean the rescue drone sent by the Loushan civilization to help a backwater civilization was coming to aid 179Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Spiritual energy revival, first tier

21. 21 灵 In the Age of the Supernatural, Am I the Only Cultivator? 灵异时代，我是唯一修仙者？ Iron Blossoms in a Dream梦中的铁花Eastern Fantasy59k WordsOngoing In this era of the supernatural, the protagonist can travel to the cultivation world through his golden finger, the Golden Light Realm. He learns immortal arts in the cultivation world, then slays vengeful ghosts and destroys evil demons in the supernatural era. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is awesome.

22. 22 我 I Rule the Mortal World with Gods and Demons 我以神魔镇人世 That Summer I Met那年夏天我遇到Urban124k WordsOngoing A Great Luo from the primordial world falls into the mortal realm, gravely injured and stripped of his cultivation. To heal, he hunts the eerie beings and harvests their energy. Gradually, he discovers that Blue Star has deep ties to the primordial world, and that the eerie beings’ rampant attacks are not merely a result of spiritual qi revival. There are conspiracies and schemes at work... He lies low and bides his time, sending an avatar into the world. Enchanted by the warmth of mortal life, 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story revolves around the revival of spiritual energy and the protagonist's efforts to restore his cultivation. It includes sweet moments from school, heartwarming family scenes, and life-or-death struggles in a chaotic world. Read it as a light read.

23. 23 成 After Returning from Immortality, I Became a CEO’s Bodyguard 成仙归来后，我成了总裁保镖 Watching the Rain at Midmonth月中赏雨Urban377k WordsOngoing A vocational-school student is tricked by his childhood friend into joining a scam compound, where he meets Shu Wanqing. After making a clever escape, he is hunted by gangsters and falls into a rift in space, becoming a cultivator. In the immortal realm, he wipes out the demon clan and battles the realm's patriarchs. After reaching the pinnacle of cultivation, he returns to the human world. While seeking revenge, he meets Shu Wanqing again. She has inherited her family's fortune, and Ling Jue be 1.5kReads—Score10314d adds

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    The male lead wasn't in the first batch, he was the only one.

24. 24 拳 Fists That Rule the Galaxy: Starting Fresh in My First Year of College 拳镇星河：从大一开始 Silent Zeal沉默的ZealUrban246k WordsOngoing A mysterious jade pendant grants him a hundredfold increase in comprehension and comes with a divine-grade status panel! When a cosmic storm swept past, the world changed overnight. A wave of spiritual qi revival surged across the globe. The wreckage of an alien spacecraft appeared on the far side of the Moon, a mysterious island emerged in the Bermuda Triangle, and dazzling divine light shone from the depths of Shennongjia... This is a grand age of martial arts rising and countless races vying 3Reads—Score14514d adds

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    Let me promote my book. This world has a martial arts history spanning thousands of years. In the protagonist's era, spiritual energy begins to revive—more accurately, primordial energy revives. Strength at each realm is greatly enhanced. A level one Ming Jin martial artist initially has only 2000 jin of strength, but after the primordial energy revival, that strength increases to 5000 jin. Finally, the protagonist ascends to the starry sky, embarking on an invincible path. As long as there are readers, I won't stop updating.

25. 25 我 My Ancient Jade Can Communicate with Spirits 我的古玉能通灵 Meng Changqing, Who Likes Mountain Persimmons喜欢山柿子的孟长青Urban578k WordsCompleted [No mindless protagonist]+ [Not invincible]+ [Fight monsters and level up]+ [Spiritual Qi Revival]+ [Passionate and uplifting] “Was it worth it? Most of the people you fought to protect were strangers, ordinary people you'd never even met. You should have saved your own life.” Tian Guiyuan's breathing was faint, his life force ebbing away fast. With the last of his strength, his lips moved slightly. Every word rang clear and firm in Li Zhinan's ears. “What I protect isn't any one person. It's th 80Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story features a revival of spiritual energy, a protagonist with positive humanity, who is neither invincible nor mindless, and does not have a harem. If you like this kind of story, please read on.

26. 26 幕 Behind the Scenes: From the Start, I Have a Railgun 幕后：开局超电磁炮 Post-90s Old Salted Fish90后老咸鱼Urban848k WordsOngoing "A Super Electromagnetic Cannon from the Start: Controlling Spiritual Qi Revival and Changing the World from Behind the Scenes" Partly behind the scenes, spiritual qi revival. Xiao Ling transmigrates to Blue Star in a parallel world and obtains a wish-fulfillment System. He then sets off spiritual qi revival on Blue Star. He manifests characters and abilities from all kinds of anime and games, distributing supernatural seeds to ordinary people all over the world. Devil Fruit, God’s Eyes, chakra: 238Reads5.3Score10814d adds

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    The protagonist secretly controls the revival of spiritual energy, creating extraordinary seeds to bestow upon ordinary people, bringing various anime worlds into reality.

27. 27 元 The Revival of Vital Energy: Yuanqi, the Arrow God 元气复苏之元启箭神 Black-and-White Arrow黑白箭Urban1.0M WordsOngoing A new work is here. Welcome, everyone! In the future, the star system containing Blue Star breaks free from the barren zone. Elements and spiritual qi revive, and all kinds of plants and animals constantly mutate and evolve to adapt to their environment. Blue Star keeps growing larger as spiritual qi revives. Ancient species and the legacies of various eras emerge one after another, ushering in an age of fierce competition. Watch as the protagonist, Liu Yu, grows stronger and stronger and protec 49Reads8.2Score12814d adds

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