Pure Cultivation, Alchemy, and Pocket Dimensions: All Welcome, as Long as the Writing Is Moving 纯正修仙的，炼丹，空间，都好的，文笔感人的

1. 101 重 The Reborn Supporting Lady at Five and a Half 重生女配五岁半 Meng Qingqing萌清清Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Fantasy + Past and Present Lives + Spatial Artifact + Supporting Female Character + Sword Cultivator + No Romance] In her previous life, A Xue was weak and helpless. Her dantian was destroyed, and she died a miserable death in a secret realm. She was reborn at just over five years old, on the eve of Xuantian Sect's disciple recruitment. There was still time to change everything. In this life, A Xue dumped the scumbag, trampled the heroine from her previous life, took her spatial artifact, and s 23.2kReads9.3Score2.5kShelves

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   That's exactly it; the protagonist picks up a small, broken ball at the beginning.

2. 102 混 The Chaos Alchemy Furnace 混沌丹炉 Little Security Guard at Flame Mountain火焰山小保安Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing He has one more spiritual root than even someone with all eight elements in their mixed spiritual roots. By chance, he activates the little iron gourd his grandfather gave him before he died, only to discover that it is a Chaos Alchemy Furnace. Thus begins his path to immortality. He tramples prodigies, crushes the outstanding, and slays countless enemies... With a pill in hand, the world is his! Genius protagonist + golden finger + no System + fantasy + cultivation + invincible + cultivation wo 14kReads8.3Score1.3kShelves

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   I recommend two books on alchemy and spatial magical artifacts.

3. 103 丹 A Strange Romance in the World of Alchemy 丹尘奇缘 Blue Pursuit蓝色追逐Eastern Fantasy319k WordsCompleted A menial disciple, busy doing odd jobs to earn a few spirit stones, is timid, afraid of death, and cares only about spirit stones. Everyone looks down on him, even his childhood sweetheart and cultivation partner, who abandons him. Then one day, he gets his hands on an iron gourd, and his life changes forever. A rise from humble beginnings + modest and low-key + immortal mansion realm + hidden depths + emotionally dense male lead + inspirational + xianxia + cultivation 2.8kReads8.9Score252Shelves
4. 104 丁 Grade-D Spirit Farmer, Now with Cheats 丁等灵农她开挂了 Li You You璃呦游Fantastical Romance535k WordsOngoing One heroine, no romance After her family sold her for thirty spirit stones, Bu Yan thought all her life held in store was three mu of barren fields and a drafty stone hut. Until she discovered When the greens she planted ripened, she gained “ten days' worth of cultivation.” When her radishes ripened, she learned a “Hemostasis Talisman.” As soon as she planted thorny vines, the System chased after her and shoved three Foundation-Nurturing Pills into her hands. Other cultivators advanced by medi 2.7kReads6.6Score259Shelves

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   In the traditional cultivation system, there's a broken version where you can obtain talisman entries through a spirit plant system and directly learn talisman drawing techniques [laughs].

5. 105 混 Quest for the Dao in Chaos 混沌问道 The End Before the Finish未完已终Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted A single falling leaf slays every enemy in the world. A withered leaf becomes a sword, slaughtering gods and demons across the heavens! One man, one sword: he traverses the path to immortality, forges the Heavenly Dao, and looks down upon the ages. The Abandoned Lands? No, they are where chaos began! The youth Chen Hao came from the chaos. His Emperor’s Embryo was cut from him, yet he gained a Chaotic Physique, setting the war-torn age into motion! Alone, he stands across the river of time, sole 4kReads8.4Score335Shelves
6. 106 残 Mending the Broken Cauldron: The Lu Family's Rise in Cultivation 残鼎复元：陆家修仙崛起路 Little Boss小头目Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing Traditional cultivation + slow-burn progression + cautious protagonist + family-focused + mortal's perspective + no System + pseudo-ensemble cast Realms: Qi Refining → Foundation Establishment → Core Formation → Nascent Soul... On the Tianyuan Continent, sects monopolize resources, leaving little room for small and mid-sized clans to survive. The Lu family, on the remote frontier, is one such clan: spiritual energy is scarce, cultivation methods are incomplete, they are trapped at Qi Refining, a 29.9kReads7.7Score2.2kShelves

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   Traditional cultivation novels include Qi refining, foundation building, core formation, and the existence of spatial realms for alchemy.

7. 107 此 Ascending to Immortality Through This Path 此道登仙 Zhu Fei竹暃Two Male Leads293k WordsOngoing Fellow cultivator, why not stop by and take a look? [Two male leads] [Devoted to each other] [Decisive and ruthless] [Traditional cultivation] [Spatial farming] [Alchemy] Temper the mortal body, refine the soul, seek eternal life... Fellow cultivator, the silk flowers are in bloom. It’s time to return. Cultivation realms: Qi Refining (ten levels), Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, Mahayana, Spirit Perfection, Ascension Unless otherwise specified, each r 31Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   Two male leads, and they both remain completely silent.

8. 108 怜 Lament for the God of Mercy 怜神叹 Wen Ding文鼎Eastern Fantasy276k WordsCompleted A figure walks beneath the starlight, a zither on their back and a sword at their waist. With light steps, they slowly walk away. Lotuses bloom with every step, and each line rings out in song: “Years of stardust have washed away the glamour;” “When have I ever dreamed of finding peace?” “The warm breeze grows old, skimming swallows over the water;” “Once more it carries my lofty ambitions to the clouded hills.” “A guest beneath the boundless sky, grieving in the wind;” “Seeking the Way through —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   One novel, two lives, three best friends, wandering in four directions, traveling through five regions, entering the strange forest six times, seven kingdoms vying for supremacy, eight directions uniting, nine transformations of the mysterious tribulation, and ten swords proving the Dao.

9. 109 五 Slow Cultivation with Five Spiritual Roots? I Have a Hundredfold Spirit Herb Space 五灵根修炼慢？我有百倍灵药空间 Hellfire地狱火Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsOngoing Born with all five spiritual roots, Lu Qinghe can only become a menial disciple of an immortal sect. Then he discovers a pocket dimension where spirit herbs grow a hundred times faster. From century-old herbs to millennium-old herbs and ten-thousand-year-old immortal medicines, they are all within his reach. Lu Qinghe grows spirit herbs, refines immortal pills, raises spirit beasts, and cultivates divine abilities. Even with all five spiritual roots, he can still set foot on the path to immortal 88kReads8.0Score7kShelves

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   It's still ongoing.

10. 110 修 Cultivation: What Do I Do with Too Many Spirit Herbs? 修仙：灵药太多怎么办？ Guan Hao观昊Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + pocket dimension + ordinary-person cultivation + invincible among peers + body tempering + swordsmanship] A menial disciple gets a pocket dimension from the start. It evolves whenever it devours spirit stones, and time inside passes ten times faster than outside. He can speed up his cultivation and grow medicinal herbs faster, so he never runs short of pills or spirit stones again. An ordinary-person cultivation story. The early chapters are somewhat subdued, and progress is sl 1.9kReads8.2Score131Shelves

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    For cultivation stages like Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, and Nascent Soul, the protagonist has a personal space where time flows ten times faster than outside. This allows for accelerated cultivation, planting of spiritual herbs, and an abundance of pills and spirit stones.

11. 111 巫 The Witch's Cultivation Journey 巫女修仙传 Zhao Zhao A Mu Mu昭昭阿木木Fantastical Romance483k WordsCompleted Sword Cultivator! As the meridians inside her were pulled out inch by inch, she made no sound. She simply counted silently to herself: three left... When she counted down to zero, Qin Tianba found herself still sitting cross-legged where she had been. She lowered her head and glanced at her shattered dantian. It was completely empty. So her spiritual root was gone! Next came her bones, picked out one by one until her flesh, left without anything to support it, collapsed in a heap. Qin Tianba tho 207Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm not quite sure what "touching writing style" means. Qin Tian is a sword cultivator who dominates the world, and later also becomes a talisman cultivator. His single-cultivation path has been briefly mentioned, and he currently has no substitutes.

12. 112 玄 Xuanhuan: I Have a Sacred Body, and from the Start I Marry a Born Dao Embryo 玄幻：我圣体，开局迎娶先天道胎 Stunned Dog Belt目瞪狗带Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Lu Yuan transmigrates into a fantasy world and becomes a collateral clansman of the Lu family, a top clan in the Eastern Wilderness. Though his birth isn't lowly, the tragedy is that he possesses the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body. In this Age of the End of Dharma, this constitution makes cultivation impossible. It's practically no different from a crippled body, a hellish start from the very beginning. Just as Lu Yuan thinks he'll spend his life in obscurity, the family elders suddenly arrange a 54.3kReads8.7Score4.8kShelves

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    💥((🔥⥎🔥))💥A truly captivating fantasy novel; you won't be able to put it down! ✨✨✨The plot is clearly structured, making it a book you won't want to put down. 🌹🌹🌹You'll regret missing out if you don't read this! I'm still following the updates. Trust me, you won't regret it. Believe me, this book will definitely leave you wanting more. Quickly dive into the sea of ​​books and browse; believe me, the following books will definitely keep you hooked and completely immersed. Follow me to find high-quality novels without getting lost; if you like it, please give it a thumbs up.

13. 113 我 I Evolve the Heavenly Dao with Overwhelming Yang Energy, So, Immortal Maidens and Empresses, Don’t Get Carried Away 我以霸阳衍天道，仙子女帝别太癫 Ji Mo Sen Sen吉墨森森Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted [Fantasy Cultivation] + [Multiple Heroines] + [the Myriad Worlds] In his previous life, Chen Bei attained the rank of Immortal Lord, then was reborn after defying his master. In this life, Chen Bei avoids the beauties of the Immortal Realm, willing to give up his chance at immortality. With a mighty Yang physique, he commands the union of Yin and Yang. Fated bonds stretch across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Through karma and reincarnation, he turns the tables across the Myriad Worlds. 13.1kReads8.1Score1kShelves

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    This is the book for cultivating immortality! [Licking screen][licking screen]

14. 114 顶 The Supreme Alchemist 顶级炼丹师 Qian Jiayan千佳颜Ancient Romance107k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Strong leads, one-on-one romance, both leads devoted only to each other, no misunderstandings, extra sweet, with bonus chapters, from ancient times to the modern day, multiple worlds, and the story gets better as it goes] Qian Ranran, an illegitimate daughter of the Qian family raised in the wilderness, is despised by everyone and targeted by her legitimate elder sister. Yet she has an extraordinary talent for alchemy, has been immune to poison since childhood, and has devoted herse 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's really good-looking.

15. 115 修 Cultivation Begins as a Medicine Boy 修仙从药童开始 Young Master Chuan川公子Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted After the death of the grandfather who raised him, Su Yun, a village boy, leaves his mountain home with the family heirloom, the Desolate Cauldron, and enters the wondrous world of immortal cultivation. He begins his training as a lowly medicine apprentice. Put medicinal herbs into the Desolate Cauldron, and it can produce whatever pill you need. Step by step, the humble apprentice finds his own path to immortality in a world of scheming cultivators, a path unlike that of any other ordinary mort 292Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    A decent mortal novel.

16. 116 仙 Tenant Farmer of the Immortal Sect 仙门佃农 Nangong Chenchen南宫沉沉Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [Mortal cultivation] + [Farming] + [One female lead or no female lead] Mu Jiuxiao, a tenant farmer in an immortal sect, unexpectedly awakens the wisdom of his past life. At the same time, he awakens his own talent: diligence can make up for a lack of aptitude! After ten years of cultivation, his cultivation talent increases by one! After cultivating the Everlasting Spring Art for ten years, his cultivation speed with the art increases by 200 percent! After growing Golden Spirit Rice for a hundre 13.3kReads8.3Score1.2kShelves
17. 117 凡 A Mortal's Ascension to Immortality 凡人飞仙 The Road Goes On路长在Eastern Fantasy4.2M WordsCompleted [Mortal Cultivation] He tossed an immortal herb into a black jar, and it kept pouring out more! A village boy accidentally obtained a black jar that could duplicate supplies, and so began his journey to immortality. Is cultivating immortality difficult? I have mountains of pills to help me! Are powerful enemies everywhere? I’ll wipe them out with handfuls of talismans! Born with a useless spirit root, he defies fate and becomes an Immortal Ancestor! Shu Han proves the Great Dao to the world, bec 56.6kReads9.1Score5.3kShelves
18. 118 逐 Pursuing the Eternal Dao 逐道永恒 Dawn Hacker凌晨骇客Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Pocket Dimension + Farming + Family Rise] Reborn in the cultivation world and awakened to a pocket dimension, Li Ji'an gradually becomes a man of many talents. His family: Ji'an, could you explain the essence of this technique one more time? The beasts of Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain: That Li Ji'an isn't human! He's here to snatch our livelihood again! The Desolate Continent: Li Ji'an is a grave threat to us barbarian cultivators. If he lives, the Desolate Continent may be destroyed! Li Ji'an: 1.8kReads8.3Score128Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy novels all feature a male protagonist who embarks on a path of cultivation to achieve immortality.

19. 119 通 The Immortal-Passing Spirit Diagram 通仙灵图 A Cat Worm一条猫虫Eastern Fantasy4.7M WordsOngoing Without an invincible System or a mysterious little bottle, with demons surrounding them from outside and a weak clan within, how can a small Foundation Establishment clan weather one crisis after another? Gu Changhuan opens the map: spirit treasures, spirit herbs, and mineral veins are all laid out before him. With this golden finger, what is there to fear about the hardships of cultivation? Still, he has to keep a low profile. Lower and lower. After all, playing the pig to eat the tiger and qu 47.7kReads8.7Score3.7kShelves
20. 120 血 Blood Ancestor's Path 血祖道 Maple Waiting for Dawn等待黎明的枫Eastern Fantasy544k WordsOngoing [A traditional cultivation story about an ordinary person. No transmigration from Earth, no System, no golden finger, and no heaven-defying treasures!!!] The struggle between outsiders and the clan: if you are not a direct descendant of the clan, you cannot establish a foundation. The struggle between lower and upper sects: if you are not a Golden Core cultivator of the sect, you cannot form a Nascent Soul. The struggle between humans and demons: if you are not a living being of the same race 461Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Similar in style to Er Gen's "I Shall Seal the Heavens." A pure mortal cultivation story, initially a lone cultivator, later a family-based one, with a single female lead (proactive). This book is definitely worth reading! [Top Post][Top Post][Top Post]

21. 121 鼎 Immortal Cultivation in the Cauldron 鼎中修仙记 Bai Huang's Slaughter of the Underworld白凰的屠冥Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted [Ordinary-person cultivation, no System, no transmigration, traditional immortal fantasy] A simple village boy dreams of cultivating immortality. When Lin Yuan unexpectedly obtains a small bronze cauldron, he sets foot on the path to immortality. I have a sword that can cleave ten thousand miles of sky. I have a cauldron that can turn the world upside down. I have a person who can shake heaven and earth. 4.6kReads8.6Score487Shelves
22. 122 执 Wielding the Sword, I Am the Green Lotus 执剑青莲 White Egret Garments白鹭衣裳Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing Love began in bloom, yet ended in drifting fluff. How deep are the debts we owe in this life? Is there no way in this world to have it both ways? Through countless turns of rebirth, Through myriad dreams lived anew, May I be true to the Buddha and still be true to you… Amid the chaos of a troubled age, I was born. I wield my sword and roam, like a swaying green lotus. 18Reads5.6Score—Shelves

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    A true tale of a rogue cultivator's growth, a magnificent mythological legend, an intertwining of sword and magic, a tale of cunning and danger. The entire book is filled with intelligent characters who are decisive in their actions. The protagonist has almost no romantic involvement, and the focus is on efficient plot development.

23. 123 无 The Immortal Path Without Dao 无道仙路 Big-Headed T头很大的T君Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted [No female lead + ordinary mortal protagonist + brutal cultivation; From the Start: A Broken Piece of Jade Reveals the Secrets of Immortality, The Terrifying Road to Immortality, Mystery, Immortal Paths, and the Angler, The Strange Path to Immortality are updated simultaneously] There was no road in the world to begin with. A road appears when enough people walk it. Wudao found a mysterious piece of fine wood glowing with purple light and arrived in the world of cultivation. It was a brutal plac 18.4kReads8.6Score1.1kShelves
24. 124 九 The Ninth-Rank Demon Exorcist 九品驱魔人 Sharp Edge Hidden in Night Eyes夜眸藏锋Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted When the sun sets, every door in the city is shut! Evil spirits open their eyes, and monsters run rampant! The Wei Constables mount the city walls, while exorcists draw their swords. An apprentice from a martial arts school stands proudly amid the demons, determined to protect one last sanctuary. 69kReads9.1Score7.4kShelves

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    You can take a look.

25. 125 修 Cultivation: Starting with a General Store 修仙：从一间杂货铺开始 A Cocoon That Isn't a Butterfly破茧不是蝶Eastern Fantasy815k WordsCompleted Two fifty-year-old spirit ginseng roots can fuse into one hundred-year-old spirit ginseng root? Two low-grade magic artifacts can fuse into one mid-grade magic artifact? Two low-grade pills can fuse into one mid-grade pill? With enough energy, anything can be fused! 10.9kReads8.7Score794Shelves

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    There is no system

26. 126 帝 The Empire's First Prince Consort 帝国第一驸马 Heavenly Fragrant Eyes天香瞳Historical4.4M WordsCompleted [New book release: The Rebellious Son Is Invincible, the final installment of the Empire Trilogy] Guan Ning transmigrates, hoping to live a carefree life of wine, women, and luxury as a young prince. Instead, he becomes a prince consort whose engagement has been broken off. Rumor has it that no dynasty can last more than 300 years. The Great Kang Dynasty is at that very threshold: a golden age is in turmoil, loyal ministers are being persecuted, and an age of chaos is about to begin. He will top 113.8kReads9.1Score10.6kShelves
27. 127 双 Two Souls, Two Lives: I'm Invincible on the Path to Immortality! 双魂双命：修仙路上我无敌！ In the End, Just One Person终究只是一人Eastern Fantasy758k WordsOngoing [No female lead, genius ice-attribute sword cultivator, character growth, decisive and ruthless] “Death Dao Intent, manifest!” A black yin fish appeared before Gu Jianqiu. “I myself have not comprehended the Dao Intent of Life.” “Yet the Dao has myriad paths.” “Killing... can also be the ultimate realm of ‘death’!” At a thought, the baleful aura around him spread, and the Dao Intent of Slaughter bloomed like thorns. “Without life, I shall prove death through slaughter, and use death... to perpet 856Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    A sword cultivator with an ice-attribute celestial spiritual root and a special physique. He cultivates the Killing Sword Intent and the Death Sword Intent... In the early stages, he kills Void Beast cubs to obtain Void Stones, and later comprehends the power of space. There is no female lead, no ambiguous relationships. The sect is harmonious, with no internal strife, and no plot points where the protagonist is looked down upon or mocked; he is only kind to his own sect members.

28. 128 仙 A Mayfly in the Immortal Sea 仙海蜉蝣 Jian Hanshan剑寒衫Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted [Ordinary-mortal cultivation + no System + no harem] A wandering cultivator, a speck of dust. The protagonist, Lu Luan, is a little independent cultivator at the second stage of Qi Refining, wandering among the mountain towns of the mortal world. He is fourteen, and ever since the old master who adopted him died, he has drifted from place to place through this world of cultivation... Note: The protagonist sometimes joins sects, but only as stepping stones, and never stays long. The story focuses 17.3kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves

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    A pure cultivation novel, with gradual leveling up, smooth writing style, no obvious cheat codes, a pure mortal cultivation story, even more mortal than Mortal Cultivation Chronicle.

29. 129 道 Dao Gui's Path to Immortality 道癸仙途 Shadow of Su Yun苏云之影Eastern Fantasy576k WordsOngoing A country boy gains a fortuitous opportunity and sets sail for adventure, then returns in triumph. He catches a glimpse of the colorful world of immortals, yet sees bones littering the path to the Dao. Let’s see what kind of wonders Lin Xuan, a lad from a mountain village, can accomplish in this vast and turbulent world of cultivation~ 586Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 130 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: I Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger 灵气复苏：我在扮猪吃虎 Slaughterer of All Living Things屠戮苍生Urban2.5M WordsCompleted Lin Chen transmigrates into a world where spiritual qi has revived. Since he didn't awaken a talent, his teachers, classmates, and family see him as a complete good-for-nothing, and even his girlfriend breaks up with him. Awakened ones? What's that? I'm an unparalleled cultivator! Across the Myriad Worlds, no matter how peerless or brilliant you are, no matter how you shake the ages, I can suppress you with a wave of my hand. I have enemies in every direction and factions all around me. No matte 76.1kReads8.6Score8.7kShelves
31. 131 上 The Ancient Ring Spirit 上古戒灵 Quick Blade Li San快刀李三Eastern Fantasy3.7M WordsCompleted [Mortal cultivation, no System, decisive and ruthless, not stupid] The foremost divine craftsman in the Immortal Realm, Lu Ban, spent his entire life forging the Ring Spirit, an immortal artifact hailed as the greatest of the ancient immortal artifacts. Then, all of a sudden, he vanished along with the Ring Spirit. 5.9kReads8.5Score800Shelves
32. 132 我 My Sect Master Is Way Too Low-Key 我的宗主太低调了 The Melon Isn't Sweet香瓜不甜Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted Ye Han transmigrates to another world and awakens the Sect's Sacred Spirit. He had hoped to take it easy, but his disciples mistake him for someone who keeps a low profile. So they crush the geniuses everywhere and restore the reputation of the Carefree Sect! “What? Another disciple from the Carefree Sect?” “What? Even a good-for-nothing has become a genius?” “I want to join too!” While Ye Han stares in bewilderment, geniuses from every province flock to the Purple Thorn Province, the place with 204Reads8.0Score121Shelves
33. 133 重 Reborn as the Beloved Junior Sister of the Pill Sect 重生后我成了丹宗团宠小师妹 Qi Yu亓玉Ancient Romance701k WordsCompleted Also known as Reborn: The Whole Sect Regrets Losing Me Wen Wan survived the beast tide, only to die by the swords of her fellow disciples. To make their beloved junior sister happy, one cut out her golden core, while another took her life. Just before she died, Wen Wan became a wandering spirit and floated to her master's window. There, she suddenly realized that hardly any of her fellow disciples were decent people. Even the master she had once respected and cared for was a heartless, ungratefu 910Reads8.9Score132Shelves

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    The first one was a rebirth story; I didn't read much of it, but it was good. I really liked the second one; it covered cultivation, alchemy, body training… it had everything. The third one was a bit… [rolls eyes]—read it yourself! The fourth one felt a bit like a pseudonym. The fifth one, I only read two chapters, but the writing was good, so I recommended it. The sixth one was a modern story, a bit boring.

34. 134 戮 Path of Slaughter 戮途 That's Just How It Is Ye就是这样業Eastern Fantasy345k WordsOngoing Horror cultivation + graphic violence. An ordinary mortal stumbles into the world of cultivation, where the strong prey on the weak and only the fittest survive. A highly intelligent villain, a protagonist who returns from the dead to take revenge, and the secrets behind the cultivation world and its immortals are gradually revealed. Why did the ancient Heavenly Court go to war with the Witch Clan? What consequences were left behind when the Soul Clan was wiped out? Are the Divine Clan’s followe 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Horror Cultivation" + "Bloody Violence": A mortal stumbles into a world of cultivation, a world of survival of the fittest, a world of high-IQ villains, and a protagonist who returns after death seeking revenge. The story gradually unveils the secrets of the cultivation world and the immortals: Why did the ancient Heavenly Court wage war against the Witch Clan? The Soul Clan was destroyed, leaving behind karmic consequences. Were the God Clan lackeys? Did the Demon Clan betray the Underworld Clan? Why haven't they appeared yet? We, the people of this world, have nothing to fear in a battle… The author traverses countless eras, stepping onto the river of time, personally guiding the human race in this desolate world to cultivate immortality…

35. 135 我 I’m Stirring Up the Cultivation World with Grind Culture 我在修仙界搞内卷 Cong Yue丛月Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] After Qin Shu transmigrated into a book, she learned that she was a fraud who had taken her younger half-sister's place to cultivate immortality. After eight years of cultivation, her half-sister entered the Dao despite having been an ordinary mortal. Qin Shu's cover was blown in front of everyone, and the sect mercilessly cast her out, even though she had only reached the third level of Qi Refining. With her peerless beauty, she was turned into a cultivation furn 129kReads9.5Score51.4kShelves

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    The nine books I've read recently are all free of Mary Sue themes, have high intelligence, no messy romances, focus on cultivation, and are ruthless in their actions. No pretentiousness, and no harem!

36. 136 天 Heavenly Abyss 天渊 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsOngoing (The print edition has been published and is available to buy online) A hundred years ago, Chen Qingyuan entered a forbidden zone called the Heavenly Abyss. His soul lamp went out, and everyone believed he was dead. Today, Chen Qingyuan has emerged from the forbidden zone alive, but his cultivation has been destroyed and his spiritual roots severed. With his beloved breaking off their engagement and the various sects bullying him, what is Chen Qingyuan supposed to do? “Chen Qingyuan, you have tw 981.4kReads9.4Score102.3kShelves
37. 137 我 I Quit My Internet Addiction at the Sword Sect 我在剑宗戒网瘾 Shen Zhanxing沈占星Ancient Romance824k WordsCompleted The animated drama for Season One is now out. Come check it out~ [Ridiculous and satisfying comedy, both leads are devoted to each other, and the heroine becomes even stronger than the hero later on] Assassin senior brother X junior sister who treats cultivation like a game [Warnings: There is a male-male side pairing, so don't go in unprepared!!! This is a silly comedy with exaggerated, amateurish humor. If that's not your thing, don't read. The pacing is fast, including the romance, so proceed 17.2kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves

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    These are all cultivation novels, edible.

38. 138 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 79.1kReads8.4Score7.8kShelves
39. 139 凡 A Mortal's Immortal Fate 凡人仙缘 Floating Dust Master浮尘子Eastern Fantasy6.2M WordsCompleted Main character: Li Yi. [Traditional cultivation] [Mortal's journey] [One female lead] [Spatial powers] [Farming] [Decisive and ruthless] [No System] An ordinary boy from a mountain village leaves home to pursue immortality, fighting his way into the cruel, dark world of cultivation. With his clever, decisive, and cautious nature, he cuts down his enemies without hesitation and encounters countless wondrous opportunities for immortality. After passing through Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment 36.7kReads8.3Score4kShelves
40. 140 秀 You’ve Stunned the Entire Cultivation World, and You Call Yourself a Nobody? 秀翻整个修仙界，你管这叫废物？ Shen Zhichu Ya沈之初吖Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yun Si had her Golden Core carved out and her heart's blood taken by the respected master she revered, all to nourish her delicate junior sister. As she lay dying, her fellow disciples bullied and humiliated her, each taking a turn trampling her. Her fiancé told her that his heart belonged to her junior sister. Yun Si was thrown off a cliff by them all, leaving no trace of her remains. Reborn, Yun Si packed her things and ran without hesitation, joining the poorest body-cul 93Reads8.7Score—Shelves
41. 141 一 One Sword Shatters the Firmament 一剑破穹天 Shao Wei of the Haidongqing海东青的少微Eastern Fantasy225k WordsOngoing [Fantasy + cultivation] In ancient times, an evil god descended to the lower realm and wreaked havoc, leaving the people in misery. Unable to bear seeing the lower realm suffer such a catastrophe, mighty beings from the upper realm used their divine powers to seal the passage connecting the upper and lower realms. The protagonist transmigrates into this world and braves countless hardships as he ventures across a foreign continent. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In ancient times, an evil god descended to the mortal realm. The powerful ancient beings, unable to bear the calamity that befell the lower realm, sealed the passage between the upper and lower realms. The protagonist, Xiao Yang, transmigrates to this world, endures hardships, bravely ventures into this alien continent, and ultimately achieves enlightenment.

42. 142 惊 The Astonishing Divine Maiden: The Useless Young Lady Is Actually a Genius of All Elements 惊世神女：废物小姐竟是全系天才 Eating Jujubes, Bland as Ever吃枣丸淡Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted What? Born with a useless body, doomed to never rise again? Bullshit! Now that my soul and body are reunited, I’m here to crush you brainless fools! Spatial magic, every elemental affinity, beast taming, alchemy: I can do it all with ease! “Miao Qi! How dare you! Do you know who you’ve struck?” The Miao family patriarch’s eyes nearly popped out of his head. He stared at the Second Prince, panting like a dead dog beneath Miao Qi’s feet, and broke into a cold sweat. The woman in red laughed arroga 4.6kReads8.9Score686Shelves
43. 143 三 The Way of the Three Realms 三界之道 Shangfang Bei上方北Eastern Fantasy934k WordsCompleted [Slow burn, unconventional political intrigue and cultivation, a coward's comeback, lying low until the end and scaring you half to death. No tired formulas or mindless plotting.] Among heaven, earth, humanity, gods, and ghosts, those who attain the Great Dao and perfect their cultivation rise to the top. Thus the world is divided into the Upper Realm, the Ghost Domain, and the mortal world. The mortal world venerates cultivation as the orthodox path, a long and arduous road filled with hardship 102Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    (No harem, no clichés, no invincible characters, no system, no mindless gameplay, no wish-fulfillment story; progress step by step, proceed with caution if you mind these elements.) Heaven, Earth, Man, Gods, and Ghosts—those who attain the Great Dao and achieve perfect merit and conduct are considered the leaders. Based on this, the realms are divided into the Upper Realm, the Ghost Realm, and the Mortal Realm. The Mortal Realm reveres cultivation, following its orthodox path, a long and arduous journey filled with hardship and displacement. Life and death, good and evil, are all separated by a single thought; one could say that success or failure both stem from cultivation. Those who follow the Dao receive abundant help, while those who stray from it receive little. Countless mortals have exhausted their lives for it, yet to no avail. The Ghost Realm is a realm of demons and heretics, where those who achieve their goals resort to any means necessary, their depravity and suffering surpassing even the worst. Since Ye Li obtained immortal techniques and bravely embarked on the path of cultivation, let's see how he reaches the pinnacle amidst various hardships and difficulties!

44. 144 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! 33.5kReads8.7Score3.7kShelves

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    Xu Chang'an, a young man with mixed spiritual roots, begins his life as a slave, but unexpectedly activates the supreme treasure "Chaos Talisman." With this talisman and multiple supernatural powers, Xu Chang'an repeatedly turns the tide in desperate battles in the Immortal Realm, surviving death time and time again. The novel features a fast-paced and exciting plot, a complete cultivation system, and invites you to read and see how Xu Chang'an uses chaos as his brush to paint his own extraordinary path to immortality!

45. 145 修 After Cultivating Immortality, She Returned to the Modern World 修仙后，她回到了现代 Meatball Pig Who Loves Cola爱喝可乐的肉肉猪Modern Romance622k WordsCompleted [Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Metaphysics + Max-Level Expert + 1v1] As a money-loving woman, Shen Qingling transmigrated from the modern world to a cultivation realm. She joined a sect and diligently studied, all to master a skill: exorcising evil spirits (nope), swindling people (yep)! Hard work pays off. After decades of honing her skills, she had earned a tidy sum. One night, she hugged her silver and drifted happily off to sleep. When she opened her eyes, she was back in the modern world! 1.5kReads7.2Score144Shelves
46. 146 修 Cultivation: Awakening a Second Spiritual Root 修仙：从觉醒第二条灵根开始 Hao Feng浩枫Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Mixed Spiritual Roots + Mortal's Journey + Spiritual Root Upgrades + No System + Satisfying Power Fantasy + Decisive and Ruthless!] Yu Tian, a disciple of the Qingxuan Sect, made a startling discovery: he had a second spiritual root! This mysterious spiritual root could not only speed up his absorption of spiritual energy, but also devour and evolve! An ancestral spiritual root left behind by the Ancient Emperor? Worthless! I’ll make it mine. Once it evolves, I’ll be able to absorb spiritual en 7.6kReads8.8Score1kShelves

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    A very authentic cultivation novel, by a veteran author.

47. 147 刺 The Assassination of Ke Bi 刺杀轲比 Xiao Shisanlang Talks About the Three Kingdoms萧十三郎说三国Historical168k WordsCompleted At the end of the Three Kingdoms period, Han Long, a soldier in the Youzhou army, accidentally saved his enemy, Kebineng, the Xianbei chieftain who had long plotted a rebellion. After being rescued, Kebineng not only laid an ambush that killed Han Long’s mentor, but also nearly murdered his uncle. To make amends for his mistake, win the love he longed for, and bring peace to Youzhou, Han Long decided to kill Kebineng with his own hands. He set out from Youzhou for Longcheng, deep in the desert, 48Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Life isn't in a rush, but good books are hard to abandon. Traditional fantasy, cultivation and immortality. Fluent writing, vivid characters, dramatic twists and turns, and a thrilling plot! Don't underestimate a young man's potential; Qian Duoduo, seemingly an ordinary person, has a hidden past. He accidentally enters a world of cultivation, using weapon crafting to achieve his goal, refining the heavens, the earth, and himself. Without defying the demons, there is no survival. Twists and turns, and more twists! You'll never guess the ending…

48. 148 万 The Greatest Immortal Lord of All Time 万古第一仙主 Hundred Battles Nine Dragons百战九龙Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Traditional fantasy, swordsmanship, genius protagonist, invincible, passionate, ruthless, and thrillingly fast-paced!] A gifted young man has his Dao bones ripped out by his junior fellow disciple and the sect's Grand Elder, who then throw him into a scorching cavern. There, he unexpectedly obtains an undying legacy. He leaves the sect in disgrace. Three years later, he returns and slaughters every enemy... When the Taiyu Order is issued, gods and demons across the heavens bow their h 2.7kReads8.7Score324Shelves

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    A fast-paced tale of cultivation and immortality, fraught with decisive battles, from demon-slaying to immortal-slaying, it's definitely worth reading.

49. 149 大 The Big Hippo Family 大河马家 Ink Dyed Jiangnan墨染了江南Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsOngoing [Family clan + mortal cultivation + farming + not a power fantasy] Among the teeming masses and beneath the boundless Great Dao, demons run rampant across the Tian Xuan Continent, slaughtering all under heaven. Clans also rise everywhere, protecting the people. Ma Chao Feng wields a Red Dust Sword, battles peerless prodigies, and concocts astonishing pills. He covets a gentleman's wealth and delights in beautiful scenery. Can he lead the Heng Lang Ma Clan to triumph over its rivals, stand proudl 6.9kReads8.2Score432Shelves

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    With over a million words and a protagonist possessing three spiritual roots and average aptitude, this is not a system novel or a mindless wish-fulfillment story. It's about family cultivation, alchemy, weapon crafting, formation and beast taming, body tempering and soul forging. From a small county to the vast world, who doesn't know the Henglang Ma Clan!

50. 150 嘴 Sharp-Tongued and Trouble-Seeking, the Saintess Turns the Cultivation World Upside Down 嘴贱手又欠，圣女她撩翻修仙界 The Pen Name That Doesn’t Need Zhouzhou不用周周的笔名Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She has a sharp tongue, sticky fingers, and a weakness for handsome men... After Yu Xiaoxiao was killed with a single stab, she transmigrated to the world of cultivation and embarked on a strange and hilarious journey to immortality. There were plenty of handsome men in the cultivation world, and every one of them was exactly her type... Yu Xiaoxiao was in heaven. She happily cultivated and happily admired the handsome men... Most of the time, she couldn't resist flirting with them a little, too 13.3kReads8.2Score1.4kShelves

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    A traditional cultivation novel, funny and entertaining, with a humorous and witty writing style that makes it very addictive.

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