Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation: Like A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality 练气，筑基，金丹，元婴，化神，凡人修仙传般，

1. 401 凡 A Mortal’s Immortal Destiny 凡人仙命 The City Falls, Yet the Flowers Say Nothing倾城花不语Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Mortal’s journey] [Traditional xianxia] [No System] [No harem] Ding Dali, an orphan from a mountain village, happened to find a white porcelain bottle in a river, and thus began his path to immortality. The white porcelain bottle can refine ordinary things into supreme treasures: Pour river water into it, and it becomes Primordial Jade Liquid; put in weeds, and they become top-grade spirit herbs; keep ordinary iron inside, and it becomes a divine weapon capable of slaying immortals; throw in r 5.1kReads8.1Score594Shelves

   Reader note

   Ding Dali, an orphan from a mountain village, stumbles upon a white porcelain bottle in a river, thus embarking on his path to immortality. This bottle can transform ordinary objects into supreme treasures. Pour river water into it, and it becomes Primordial Jade Elixir; add weeds, and they become top-grade spiritual herbs; nurture ordinary iron, and it becomes a divine weapon capable of slaying immortals; throw in discarded pills, and they become rare elixirs… A mere mortal, wielding this treasure bottle, ultimately proves his immortality! [Upvote][Upvote][Add to Bookshelf]

2. 402 十 Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary 十界：我本平庸 Sanqi Confused Fish三七糊涂鱼Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing (We are all ordinary people. Some say they don’t understand what I’m writing! The truth is, I simply want to tell the story of an ordinary person who keeps growing, improving, and learning. He feels lost and helpless, never knowing what to do. His life is full of stumbles, but through repeated setbacks and lessons, he slowly grows! Some people are born in Rome, while he is stuck in the mud. In Rome, it’s easy to cross the finish line. But there’s something all the more inspiring about perseverin 6.7kReads9.1Score557Shelves

   Reader note

   If you have good intentions, you will surely encounter angels along the way.

3. 403 四 Four Bad Friends Join Forces to Turn the Tide, and I Become a Godslayer 四损友组团逆袭，我当戮神 Qing Xiaoxu青小须Eastern Fantasy246k WordsCompleted [No brainless plot + Myriad Worlds + Golden Finger + Immortal battles + Grand-scale magical duels] Wu Xiao... A young genius archaeologist. He is escorting four strange newly unearthed artifacts to the National Archaeological Laboratory. But he accidentally falls off a hundred-meter cliff. He transmigrates to a strange continent of cultivation in another dimension, where he becomes a rather useless inner disciple of the Xuanyun Sect. He and three other inner disciples are known collectively as t 2Reads6.1Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   A minor cultivator from a powerful sect rises against all odds, annihilating powerful clans and dominating all the big shots! He reshapes the stagnant old world from its deepest slump! This book isn't mindless; it's logical, has a captivating plot, and features an incredibly bizarre cheat system. Highly recommended!

4. 404 荒 Deserted Island Wilderness! 荒岛荒野！ Blockbuster-Level Mastery爆款高境界Urban2.8M WordsOngoing Hao Da, a 25-year-old bachelor, never imagined that on his very first flight, the plane would fall out of the sky! He never imagined that even after the plane went down, he would survive! Four other people survived too! 335Reads7.1Score134Shelves

   Reader note

   Absolutely top-notch!

5. 405 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 282Reads6.4Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   Both are decent choices for ordinary players.

6. 406 荒 The Tough Guy on a Deserted Island 荒岛的猛男 Blockbuster-Level Mastery爆款高境界Urban1.2M WordsOngoing A shipwreck left the cruise ship He Dun was aboard in trouble, and he washed up on a deserted island. Nine other people were stranded on the island with him. 87Reads6.5Score—Shelves
7. 407 好 So Good It Makes You Scream 好看到尖叫了。 Lone Star at Night 99夜孤星99Urban1.8M WordsOngoing Ye Ju was traveling alone when one day he hiked through a village called Wangjia Village. That was where his extraordinary adventure began! This is the legend of an ordinary man whose luck suddenly turns around, allowing him to rise to the top of the world! 167Reads7.1Score100Shelves
8. 408 装 After I Pretended to Be Blind, I Made the Unruly Behave 装瞎后，专治身心不服 Where's the Ink墨水呢Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing (Just started posting, readership is being counted again...) [Imaginative cultivation, witty banter, scheming, comeback, village doctor, play the pig to eat the tiger, lighthearted humor] Good news: Lu Fan was beaten and thrown down a well after trying to help someone in danger. When he opened his eyes, he had transmigrated to a cultivation world... Bad news: This was no ordinary transmigration. To escape a powerful enemy, his grandfather had arranged for two souls to merge. Their foe was so for 2.4kReads7.2Score228Shelves

   Reader note

   Dark humor, fantasy cultivation, new book this year, multiple female leads, invincible.

9. 409 皇 The Palace’s Number One Tough Guy 皇宫第一猛男 Blockbuster-Level Mastery爆款高境界Historical2.0M WordsOngoing Ying Zheng, a modern overworked young man, dies suddenly from working overtime and has his soul transported into the body of Xiao Caizi, a young eunuch who was just killed after offending the powerful. He also obtains the Fake Eunuch System and begins cultivating the Divine Art of the Fake Eunuch. In a palace rife with schemes and human malice, he steadily climbs to the pinnacle of life! 12.1kReads6.5Score547Shelves
10. 410 修 Cultivation: I Got a Pair of Eagle Eyes from the Start 修仙：开局获得一双鹰眼 Long Willow Far Away远方长柳Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted [War-torn xianxia] + [not a wish-fulfillment novel] + [no System] No matter the era or where you go, this xianxia world is full of endless conflict and constant warfare! The male lead is captured and imprisoned in a dungeon. His eyesight is so poor that he can only make out blurry figures. Later, an eagle saves him and gives him a pair of special eyes, restoring his vision. Only then does his journey into cultivation truly begin! Unexpectedly, he gains one golden finger, then another... The key 416Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    I recommend two amazing novels, both about ordinary people falling into the mortal realm. They're incredibly popular, and even more people are following them! Choose whichever you like! In the first book, the protagonist unexpectedly gains two extraordinary opportunities, starting with two cheat codes (golden fingers) and embarking on his cultivation journey! He possesses eagle-like eyes and a glass tower! Strange and mysterious! In the second book, the protagonist is born by the sea, a mortal in a mortal realm! The sea gives him a necklace! Then he's taken away by a sect to cultivate immortality!

11. 411 乡 Country Girl 乡村靓女 Lone Star at Night 99夜孤星99Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Ye Dingtian realized that apart from being outrageously handsome, he didn't seem to have any other particularly outstanding qualities. He went traveling to clear his head and passed through a village called Liujia Village. He liked the scenery, so he rented a few modest houses there, planning to stay for a while and figure out what to do with his life. 149Reads6.5Score—Shelves
12. 412 五 Five-Spirit-Root 五灵根 Yi Nan Tian翊男天Eastern Fantasy3.7M WordsCompleted Seeing through the game is hard. Escaping the game is even harder. Becoming the one who moves the pieces is harder still! A young man from a fallen family finally develops an extraordinary five-element spiritual root, thanks to the sacrifices of ten generations of his family. Yet he is dismissed as the most good-for-nothing of all. Come and see: Mo Luo, the young man, seeking immortality and the Dao, searching for his chance, slaying demons and defying the heavens. Through joys, sorrows, parting 6.1kReads7.7Score492Shelves

    Reader note

    A story of a mortal cultivating immortality, where fragmented souls travel through time, space is accelerated a hundredfold, farming, cultivating immortality, feigning weakness to outwit the strong—not mindless, but also featuring powerful face-slapping moments! He has close, loyal friends, greedy and gambling uncles, and a kind and honest maternal uncle! Experience the full spectrum of human nature, the warmth and coldness of life! He cultivates immortality to help the weak and oppressed, and falls into demonic possession to uphold a promise made years ago! He is Mo Luo, the protagonist of "Five Elemental Roots"! The decline of his family is just the beginning for Mo Luo! Get ready to jump in, grab a stool, and line up for your turn!

13. 413 天 Immortal Destiny in Tianling Valley 天灵谷仙缘 Long Willow Far Away远方长柳Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted Also known as [Cultivating Immortality as a Mortal: Finding a Red Stone Necklace from the Start] [Treasures]+ [Beauties]+ [Leveling Up]+ [Formations]+ [Invincible Treasures]+ [A Life with Cheats] The male lead was an ordinary mortal who happened upon a golden finger: a red stone necklace. Inside the necklace was a special being who could talk and called herself Weiwei! Weiwei wasn’t a soul, yet she had always existed! With Weiwei’s help, the male lead struggled to begin his path of cultivation. 212Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 414 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: My Ancestor Is Han Li 凡人修仙：我的祖宗是韩立 Don't Forget Old Qin勿忘老钦Male-Channel Fanfiction767k WordsCompleted Tens of thousands of years later, Han Li had long since ascended to the Immortal Realm, leaving behind only a faint bloodline in the human world. Han Ming, a descendant of the Han family born with “false spirit roots,” unexpectedly discovered a replica of the ancestral little green bottle and half of a tattered copy of the Three Revolutions, Essence-Returning Art. What Han Ming did not know was that a shocking secret lay hidden in the Han family bloodline: any descendant of Han Li who reached th 3.4kReads6.3Score291Shelves

    Reader note

    [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

15. 415 你 You Work Hard, I'll Just Spend Money 你们努力我充钱就行 Don't Forget Old Qin勿忘老钦Eastern Fantasy371k WordsCompleted Qin Xuan transmigrates into the cultivation world and becomes a disciple who is utterly lacking in physique, comprehension, and talent. Just as he despairs, the Get Stronger by Spending Money System activates! His 50 billion in assets from his original world can be exchanged at any time! Others cultivate bitterly for ten years. I get stronger with three seconds of recharging! Others risk their lives fighting for treasures. I buy them outright from the shop! As he spends his way through the culti 1Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 416 塔 The Tower Shatters the Nine Heavens 塔破九天 Bu San Si Mu不三四沐Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Yin Hanchen is the most lowly outer disciple of the Qingyun Sect. With his good-for-nothing Five Elements mixed spiritual roots, he suffers endless bullying from his fellow disciples and contempt from the elders. During a sect mission to gather “Bone-Eroding Grass” for an inner disciple, he is framed and thrown into the Spiritless Abyss. On the brink of death, his blood accidentally awakens the Chaos treasure that has lain dormant for countless ages: the Wuji Tower. The tower recognizes him as i 446Reads6.3Score104Shelves
17. 417 永 Eternal Demon 永魔 Adding Ink to Continue the Story点墨续作Eastern Fantasy761k WordsOngoing Traditional cultivation. The protagonist is ruthless and merciless, no holier-than-thou hero, no heroine, dark fiction! No System!! If you want to become an immortal in the heavens, you must climb the road to immortality over the bones of others. This isn't AI-generated. I wrote it by hand!!! 3.2kReads5.4Score316Shelves

    Reader note

    Traditional cultivation novels feature a protagonist who is ruthless and decisive, willing to do anything to achieve his goals. He is cold-blooded and cunning, a dark story with no female lead and no system.

18. 418 踏 Break Through the Immortal Path 踏破仙道 Oh, I Love Grapes爱吃葡萄耶Eastern Fantasy151k WordsCompleted When Kong Mingyue was young, innocent, and naive, he began cultivating immortality with no goal but to live forever. But in this world of cultivation, where the strong rule and low-level cultivators are treated like ants, having no strength means death. If he wanted to survive in this murderous world, he had to work hard to grow stronger and take control of his own fate. After losing his friends, lover, and family, Kong Mingyue was no longer the naive boy who cared only about living forever. Fro 3Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A slow-burn, growth-oriented cultivation novel, a tragic yet satisfying read, a killing spree where the male protagonist is ruthless. It might not be the best at the beginning, but it gets increasingly interesting as it progresses. Cultivation realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, Void Refining, Void Returning, Body Integration, Great Ascension, Tribulation Transcending!

19. 419 合 At the Hehuan Sect, I Begin My Path to Immortality by Disciplining My Godniece 合欢宗，从教训干侄女开始长生 Full Moon圆月Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsOngoing (Old man protagonist from the start + feel-good wish fulfillment with no putting up with mistreatment + a different take on cultivation + master schemer) Wang Jianqiang transmigrates to the cultivation world and wastes away the years until, nearing the end of his lifespan, he finally comes to his senses. He activates the System. Thus begins his path of cultivation, slaying anyone who stands in his way, be they gods or Buddhas. 50.9kReads8.6Score3.5kShelves

    Reader note

    For classic cultivation-themed fantasy novels, look no further than this – a masterpiece that's both classic and captivating.

20. 420 我 My Dao Suppresses the Heavens 我道压诸天 Yun Wan L云晚LEastern Fantasy541k WordsOngoing Protagonist: Ye Qingyun, known in his previous life by the Daoist title “Qingyunzi,” was the greatest sword immortal on the Jiuxiao Continent. Yet his beloved, Luo Li, joined forces with an Immortal Venerable to ambush him, and he died by self-detonation. · Golden finger: Reborn in his youth, he retains all his memories and combat experience from his previous life, and unexpectedly awakens the “Truth-Piercing Divine Eye,” which can see the weaknesses of all things. · Central conflict: Why did hi 10Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A very fulfilling reading experience, thank you author.

21. 421 女 The Supporting Actress Cultivates Immortality: I Only Want to Be a Music Cultivator 女配修仙：我只想做个音修 Seven Parts Moonlight七分明月Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Music cultivator + xiao, guqin, flute, konghou + strong heroine + progression fantasy + water and wood spiritual roots] Cultivation stages: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul… The heroine is the most beautiful. She starts out with a low cultivation level and has to grow step by step. It’s a satisfying power fantasy, but not a mindless one. In the twenty-fifth century, musician Lin Yin transmigrates into a novel titled The Beloved True Heiress Is Also the Cultivatio 5.3kReads8.9Score580Shelves
22. 422 偏 The Unorthodox Path to Immortality: A Road to Ascension Unlike Any Other 偏门仙途：非主流的登天路 Peach Handsome桃帅Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing Lu Siyuan transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation. Born into poverty, he joins the Xuanhuo Sect, the largest sect in the Holy Flame Alliance, a demonic cultivation faction. After joining the sect, Lu Siyuan activates the System. He learns how to blow up furnaces at the Pill Sage Sect, how to calm his mind at the Joyful Union Sect, and healing at the Fist Overlord Sect. He learns sword techniques at the Demon Blade Sect, detoxification at the Nether Poison Sect, and even the beast-taming 196Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    I thought I was a chosen one, blessed by the system, but unfortunately, the system's random destiny only allows me to learn unorthodox methods. Even if I cultivate immortality, I still have to work to earn merit and accumulate luck! Cultivating immortality with a system shouldn't be so hard, but my fate is just too miserable!

23. 423 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Immortals Should Cultivate Secondhand! 凡人修仙：仙就要修二手的！ Lard猪油Xianxia774k WordsOngoing The rating has just been released, and it'll rise later! [No AI, entirely handmade] [Mortal-style cultivation + spear-focused cultivator] (Traditional immortal cultivation, slow burn and not a wish-fulfillment story, rising from mortal to immortal, with an exciting later arc) Chen Tuo is reborn in the cultivation world with the ability to repair secondhand goods. He can mend worn-out straw sandals and piece together broken porcelain bowls, but he lacks the one thing that matters most: a spiritua 1.1kReads6.4Score100Shelves

    Reader note

    A true masterpiece of the "mortal cultivation" genre. The first book didn't get a high rating when it was first released, but it became incredibly good after the first hundred chapters. It gets more and more exciting as you read on, with all sorts of plot twists and foreshadowing, making it impossible to predict the direction of the story. It's definitely worth reading!

24. 424 榆 Elm Immortal 榆仙 Situ Qingchen司徒清尘Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted The new book, “The Age of Demons: Cultivating the Unorthodox Path to Immortality, Starting with the Livestock-Creation Method,” is now available. [No System, no harem, traditional xianxia, decisive and ruthless, mortal cultivation.] Cultivation is about questioning your own heart. Yu Xian, an orphan from Dayushu Village, formed a bond with a great elm tree. Before dying, the Elm Tree Matriarch opened his spiritual root, and from then on he embarked on the path of cultivation. Using the elm’s spi 162.2kReads9.1Score18.7kShelves
25. 425 仙 The Immortal Emperor Was Hunted Down, Reborn with a Tower to Kill Them All 仙帝被围猎，携塔重生杀杀杀 Gentle Breeze淡淡清风Eastern Fantasy550k WordsCompleted Su Yichen, Immortal Emperor of the Zixiao Immortal Realm, unexpectedly obtained the supreme treasure, the Heaven-Swallowing Demon-Suppressing Pagoda. Envious emperors plotted against him and surrounded him, and he died with hatred in his heart. To his surprise, the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda carried a wisp of his divine soul and brought him back to life against the natural order. After being reborn, Su Yichen was astonished to discover that he had lived through three lifetimes. In his previous liv 477Reads6.3Score—Shelves
26. 426 仙EN The Harsh Road to Immortality: Built on White Bones 仙路难行，白骨筑长生 Octopus Who Loves Watermelon爱吃西瓜的章鱼Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsOngoing “Rules? On the road to immortality, my rules are the only rules!” [Mortal Cultivation of Demonic Arts] [Founding a Demonic Cult] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Profit Above All] (Already at the Nascent Soul stage, with plenty of content to enjoy) Protagonist Qing Chen: He knows when to yield and when to stand firm, is utterly self-serving, greedy for money and women, and will stop at nothing to achieve immortality! He will found a demonic cult, dominate the world, and climb step by step to the very to 80.9kReads9.1Score7.5kShelves
27. 427 流 Immortal Fate of the Flowing Clouds 流云仙缘 Mr. Wuhen无痕先生Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Cultivation] + [Pocket Dimension] + [Family] + [Power Fantasy] Across the boundless seas, countless sea beasts roam. The strong can turn the world upside down, while the weak struggle even to meet their most basic needs. Everyone has to fight against heaven and earth. Follow an ordinary young member of a small family as he travels farther and farther along the path of Cultivation! 276Reads7.3Score137Shelves

    Reader note

    These are all the Foundation Establishment versions, and they all look pretty good.

28. 428 天 The Heavenly Dao Cauldron 天道鼎 A Clear Heart明白的心Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted A magical little cauldron can store merit energy. Kill a bandit chief and gain a wisp of low-grade merit energy. Kill a Foundation Establishment demonic cultivator and gain a wisp of mid-grade merit energy... I cultivate the Chaos Heavenly Dao Art, which can turn merit energy into cultivation. The more villains I kill, the more merit energy I gain. And the faster my cultivation improves. Scum and demonic cultivators are nourishment on my path to immortality... 2kReads7.9Score241Shelves

    Reader note

    Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core... A traditional cultivation novel, without a system or mindless plot, definitely worth reading!

29. 429 灭 On the Night My Clan Was Wiped Out, My Descendants Summoned Me, the Great Emperor 灭族之夜，大帝的我被后人召唤 Snow Falls on the Parasol Tree雪落梧痕Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted [Great Emperor + Invincible + Satisfying Read + Sweeps All Before Him + Decisive and Ruthless] One hundred thousand years ago, invaders from another realm descended. The land was laid waste, and countless lives were lost! The Great Emperor Lu Xuan entered the Heavenly Abyss alone to protect all living beings. He used himself as a vessel to seal the entrance to the other realm! But one hundred thousand years later, he suddenly received a summons from his descendants! “Ancestor, are you still aliv 22.4kReads7.8Score2.5kShelves
30. 430 仙 The Immortal's Legacy 仙人遗宝 The Dashing Longevity Tortoise狂飙的长寿龟Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing A continent once shattered by a great war was left in ruins. Its five largest fragments came to be known as the Five Continents. A thousand years ago, the Northern Continent nearly fell to demonic beasts, leaving it short of cultivation techniques and far behind in the development of cultivation. A thousand years later, a herbalist with a mixed Five Elements spiritual root leaves the mountains and officially enters the world of cultivation. Follow him as he uncovers the mystery of his birth, cha 758Reads8.8Score110Shelves
31. 431 苟 The Cautious Path to Immortality: I Own a Blessed Cave-Heaven 苟道修仙：我有一座洞天福地 If I Had a Million如果我有一百万Eastern Fantasy451k WordsOngoing [The rating is too new to be meaningful + ordinary protagonist + no System + slow burn + farming] Chen An wakes up in a world of immortal cultivation. He has become an ordinary disciple of Linqing Sect, with mediocre talent and the lowest-grade Five-Element Spiritual Root, also known as a mixed spiritual root. But there is always a way forward. A mysterious pearl lies in his dantian, and within it is a hidden paradise. If his talent is mediocre, he will make up for it with hard work. If fortune 53Reads5.9Score140Shelves
32. 432 我 I Have a Mystical Garden 我有一座灵缈园 Sunset over the Sea海的夕阳Eastern Fantasy199k WordsOngoing [Traditional Xuanhuan] + [Good-for-Nothing's Rise] + [Golden Finger] + [Scheming] Orphaned and woefully untalented, Chen Yi is persecuted by his fellow disciples over the Foundation Establishment Pills his parents left him. After being poisoned, he dies a miserable death in a remote corner of the sect. Luckily, a magical space is hidden inside the jade pendant his parents left behind. It not only brings Chen Yi back to life, but also gives him an enormous surprise he never expected. His good-for —Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Take it one step at a time?

33. 433 赠 Ten-Thousandfold Gift Returns: I'm the Number One Simp in the Immortal Realm! 赠礼万倍返还：我，仙界第一舔！ Eunuch Yuchen雨晨公公Eastern Fantasy4.7M WordsOngoing “Gave away a Qi-Gathering Pill, received a ten-thousandfold return: rewarded with a Nine-Turn Golden Pill!” “Gave away a Fireball Spell, received a ten-thousandfold return: rewarded with a World-Destroying Buddha Lotus!” “Gave away a low-grade magical artifact, received a ten-thousandfold return: rewarded with an Axe of Creation!” After Ye Chen obtained the System, giving gifts to female cultivators was all it took to earn rewards. All Ye Chen wanted to say was, I never meant to be a simp. But t 161.1kReads8.6Score15.7kShelves

    Reader note

    I recommend a novel about a simp in the cultivation world. The protagonist's system rewards him with multiplied bonuses for giving gifts to female cultivators; for every pill given, he gets ten thousand back. It's a multi-female protagonist invincible novel, even the Heavenly Emperor's wife has to give him a back rub [smirk].

34. 434 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Heaven-Piercing Tower 凡人修仙：通天塔 Typing to Success键入佳境Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsOngoing [The animated series A Great Rogue Cultivator: My Quest to Reach the Heavens is currently a hit on Hongguo Short Drama] [No transmigration, sensible plot, traditional cultivation, mortal cultivator, no System] "Are there really immortals in this world?" "Of course!" "Old man, when are you finally going to take me as your disciple?" The boy has lost count of how many times he's begged by now... After a great upheaval, a boy from Lanxian Town embarks on a long journey of cultivation. A mysterious 8.7kReads7.9Score660Shelves

    Reader note

    A truly good book, worth reading. It's almost a million words, brothers!

35. 435 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 2.8kReads8.9Score261Shelves

    Reader note

    Qi cultivation begins.

36. 436 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Seeking Only Eternal Life 凡人修仙：只为长生 Take My Surname and Give You My Name以吾之姓冠你之名Eastern Fantasy162k WordsCompleted (A mortal’s cultivation journey, immortality.) The world is divided between those with spiritual roots and those without. Those with spiritual roots can cultivate, while those without cannot. But the world is vast and full of wonders. Must one really have spiritual roots to cultivate? I, Xu Changsheng, defy the heavens. I use my sword as my dantian, drawing the qi of heaven and earth into the sword core. From this day on, there is no longer the mortal Xu Changsheng, only the Immortal Emperor Cha 16Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    On the fourth day after signing the contract, it already has over 3,000 readers, and with only 40,000 words, Tomato hasn't even promoted it yet—it's definitely going to be a hit! [Smirk][smirk][what][pout]

37. 437 大 Cultivating Immortality in the Golden Age of the Tang Dynasty 大唐盛世修仙记 A Jumble of Thoughts乱七八糟的思绪Eastern Fantasy380k WordsCompleted [Historical xianxia]+ [mortal cultivation]+ [mystery]+ [Daoist heart] Set against the mystery surrounding Emperor Taizong’s death in the “Cuiwei Palace Case” in the twenty-third year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, this story opens onto a century-long world of immortal cultivation. The protagonist, Ye Fan, is the sole disciple of Yuan Tiangang, the “Heavenly Secrets Diviner.” Acting on the orders of his martial uncle, Li Chunfeng, he enters Chang’an as an unusual piece thrown into a mur 157Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Those who are interested can check it out; not only is the story interesting, but you can also see the development and evolution of Taoism.

38. 438 废 The Immortal Cultivation Path of a Waste Physique 废体修仙路 The Snail That Never Stops Walking不停行走的蜗牛Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted [Everyone knows I can't practice martial arts, but I'm actually a powerful immortal cultivator...!!!] Because of his constitution, the protagonist Chen Qun can't practice martial arts. By chance, however, he embarks on the path of immortal cultivation. To the astonishment of his family elders, he uses his strength as an immortal cultivator to easily resolve the crisis facing his family, then gradually enters the world of immortal cultivators to explore and make his way... (Note: The stages of cu 24.4kReads8.9Score2.6kShelves

    Reader note

    A highly-rated masterpiece, constantly evolving, a mortal ascends to the path of immortality.

39. 439 红 Cultivating in the Mortal World: The Path to Enlightenment 红尘修行：证道之路 A Jumble of Thoughts乱七八糟的思绪Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted No System + No Transmigration + Ordinary Mortal’s Journey + Historical Fantasy + Traditional Xianxia + Detailed Cultivation Techniques + Insights into Cultivation Lin Qingyang was born deep in the Qinling Mountains in the third year of the Jiajing era. Gifted with a “White Jade Physique,” he dreamed of the starry sky from childhood and was guided by an old man with white hair, marking him as extraordinary. At twelve, he became the disciple of the wandering Daoist Li Sanren and began his path of 6kReads9.3Score674Shelves
40. 440 鸿 Hongmeng Supreme 2 鸿蒙至尊2 Jin Yuchen金宇辰Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsOngoing [Reborn Immortal Emperor] [Alchemy, Artifacts, Formations, and Talismans] [Multiple Heroines] [Building a Faction] [Invincible] [Spatial Powers] [Small World] When chaos first emerged, the forces of creation gave birth to eight supreme primordial divine artifacts: the Hongmeng Supreme Tower, the Chaos Pearl, the Heaven and Earth Cauldron, the Hongmeng Supreme Sword, the Luo River Diagram, the Chaos Bell, the Heaven and Earth Eight Trigrams Mirror, and the Six Paths of Reincarnation Disc. When th 795Reads8.2Score105Shelves
41. 441 逆 Return of the Venerable One 逆界归尊 Shaocheng Lazy Sheep少城懒羊羊Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Ling Chen, the supreme prodigy of the cultivation world, was once the reincarnation of an ancient Heavenly Emperor. In his previous life, he was betrayed and ambushed by treacherous foes in the Immortal Realm. They seized his throne as Heavenly Emperor and destroyed the Heavenly Court, sending his soul back to Earth. One day, he awakens the remnant soul of the ancient Heavenly Emperor and inherits its complete legacy. Armed with supreme treasures such as the Chaos Dao Orb, he is reborn in the mo 75Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    I'd like to recommend two short and long stories! One is an urban fantasy/cultivation story, and the other is an urban science fiction/cultivation story! I hope to find like-minded readers to discuss, exchange ideas, and rate them! Thank you!

42. 442 万 Vial of Divine Light for All Spirits 万灵神光瓶 Half-Immortal Zongzi粽半仙Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsCompleted [Traditional Cultivation + Thoughtful Plot + No Harem + No System + Comedy + Cautious Cultivation + Cunning Hero + Decisive and Ruthless] The main story is a slow burn. Thirteen-year-old Han Dachui is cutting grass on a mountain when he accidentally discovers a porcelain bottle, without knowing what it is. As he investigates it on his own, he gradually uncovers its purpose and slowly sets foot on the path to immortality. Traditional cultivation: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core 17.3kReads8.6Score1.8kShelves

    Reader note

    Standard level.

43. 443 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 15kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves

    Reader note

    Push push push push

44. 444 仙 Immortals and Demons Clash: The Origin of the God Realm 仙魔争锋：神界起源 Jin Yuchen金宇辰Eastern Fantasy124k WordsCompleted An abandoned baby sets out to uncover the mystery of his origins. With the help of the Exquisite Divine Tower, he obtains countless cultivation manuals and secret techniques. By a stroke of fortune, he becomes the leader of the Qingyun Sect, which is on the verge of collapse. Step by step, he overcomes one obstacle after another, restoring the sect to its former glory! He also searches the mortal world from the tiny Great Xia Dynasty onward, eventually ascending to the Immortal Realm and learnin —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 445 文 Guardians of Civilization: The Journey Home from the Sea of Stars 文明守望者：星海归途 Shaocheng Lazy Sheep少城懒羊羊Urban509k WordsCompleted When human civilization was sentenced to death, he was reborn with its last hope. In 2023, the Galactic Council delivered its final verdict: human civilization’s health score was 47%, a failing grade. The countdown to reformatting: 72 hours. Lin Che died in his wife’s arms, only to be reborn in 2018, on the day of their divorce. The System bound him to a task: within 25 years, raise civilization’s health score from 52% to 85, or seven billion people would perish with it. This time, he would n 9Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 446 道 The Dao Crumbles: A Carefree Wandering Immortal 道堙，闲散游离仙 Shadow of Su Yun苏云之影Eastern Fantasy134k WordsOngoing Thirty thousand years have passed, and immortals are no more in this world. Time wields a mighty force, turning seas into mulberry fields. A carefree Daoist priest, lucky enough to escape the calamity that destroyed the Dao, has spent ten thousand years in seclusion. Now he wanders the mortal world. —Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 447 道 Dao Xuan's Cultivation Chronicles 道玄修仙录 A Good Man from South Mountain南山良人Eastern Fantasy175k WordsCompleted Heaven and earth, dark and yellow; the immortal path stretches on without end. Ordinary people seek eternal life, like ants trying to climb the sky. Xu Jingzhi came from humble beginnings and joined the Luoyun Sect of Zhao. His roots were mediocre, he had no world-shaking talent, and no powerful family to rely on. All he had was an unyielding heart devoted to the Dao. He endured and lay low in obscurity, keeping his edge concealed and his strength in reserve. He seized opportunities in the Blood 166Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Novels featuring Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and Deity Transformation

48. 448 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 7.1kReads7.3Score615Shelves

    Reader note

    The path to immortality is fraught with difficulties, and the protagonist bears some resemblance to Han the Old Demon.

49. 449 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~ 582Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 450 凡 A Mortal's Path to Greatness 凡人的通天之路 Wind Whistles Through Woodheart风萧木心Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsOngoing An unknown mortal finds a rare treasure and embarks on a thorny path of cultivation. The road to the heavens is never easy. It must be forged through endless conflict, step by step toward worlds without end. He has seen the splendors of the world, yet never forgotten who he was. 13kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves

    Reader note

    A very authentic "mortal cultivation" novel. Born into poverty but possessing incredible luck, the protagonist, Meng Guan, unearths a secret treasure in a spirit stone cave, thus beginning his path to immortality.

Other lists with A Mortal’s Immortal Destiny