Any Stories Like A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality, With a Steady, Ruthless Lone-Wolf Protagonist? 有没有类似凡人修仙传，主角独行够稳够狠

1. 1 从 I Started Cultivating as a Cockroach and Became the Insect Ancestor 从蟑螂开始修仙，我成了虫祖 A Hui'an Native Who Raises an Orange Cat养橘猫的惠安人Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted [Evil Demons] [Ensemble Cast] [Factions] [Scheming] [Plot-Driven] [Plenty to Binge] Take a shell, lie low and stay hidden, counting the long years, day after day. Become a cockroach, drift through dusty alleys, conceal your true form and blend into the eight wastelands. Crawl through cracks in the bricks, hide in the dust, Year after year, nobody suspects a thing. The Demon Ancestor’s Heaven-Connecting token is gone, So become a cockroach and blend in with mortal flesh. Some soar to the heavens 20.9kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves

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   This protagonist is utterly inhuman; if you want to see ruthless and decisive killing, you can check this out. His decisiveness is so extreme it's almost unbearable for most people; sometimes you even wish the protagonist wouldn't kill.

2. 2 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Path to Demonic Cultivation Begins with Murder and Plunder! 凡人修仙：入魔从杀人夺宝开始！ May Every Venture Succeed奇开得胜Eastern Fantasy420k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless + shameless scoundrel + demonic cultivator + no System + no heroine + no saintly protagonist] “I stole a pair of Demon Eyes that See Through Illusions.” Why should I be fated to live an ordinary life? Why must I be content with living beneath others from the moment I was born? Why should I be a green leaf that serves only to set off the flowers? After more than eighty years of hardship in another world, faced with temptation and a rare opportunity, Hei Fan crossed the line 304Reads—Score117Shelves

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   The protagonist is treacherous and cunning, with no moral bottom line whatsoever; the cultivator is only concerned with his own interests!

3. 3 凡EN Mortal Cultivation: Ten Thousand Corpses Forge an Immortal Bone 凡人修仙，万尸铸仙骨 Swimming Champion游泳冠军Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsOngoing Demonic cultivation + no System + scheming underdog + decisive and ruthless. This book is dark, so don't read it if that's not your thing. The moment Song Wen kills the frail little beggar and seizes his blood and soul, every cell in his body cheers and leaps with excitement. His mind races, and he knows that killing will be part of his life from now on. For survival and immortality, he'll stop at nothing: petty schemes, conspiracies, and ruthless slaughter. On the road to immortality, bones are 98kReads8.9Score8.5kShelves
4. 4 杂 No Future as a Servant Disciple? I’ll Master Pills and Artifacts to Seek Immortality 杂役弟子没出路？丹器双修谋长生 Helping Elderly Ladies Every Day天天扶老奶奶Eastern Fantasy3.7M WordsOngoing [Mortal cultivation, no System, decisive and ruthless, no saintly heroics, cautious, a nobody rising to power] Ye Feng transmigrates to another world and fights his way up to become the bandit chief of Black Wind Stronghold. From the start, he kills Duan Shui Liu, an inner disciple of the Xuantian Sect, and obtains a Bagua Furnace that enhances alchemy and artifact forging. After bribing the gatekeeper, he enters the Xuantian Sect to cultivate and begins his adventures in the world of cultivatio 19.7kReads8.1Score1.9kShelves

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   Acting steadily and ruthlessly

5. 5 穿 I Transmigrated to the Cultivation World: Rising to the Top by Selling Fish 穿越修仙界：从卖鱼开始崛起 Helping Elderly Ladies Every Day天天扶老奶奶Eastern Fantasy4.7M WordsCompleted [Mortal cultivation, no System, rise from the bottom] After transmigrating, Ye Yu is kicked out of his family from the start. He has no choice but to scrape by as a fishmonger, until he offends a sect's holy maiden at the Yihong Brothel and has to flee to another city. In his new cultivation city, Ye Yu first buys two maids to calm his nerves, then invents a seal-based talisman-making technique, opening the floodgates to wealth. To keep growing stronger, Ye Yu builds airplanes and cannons. He’s 10kReads8.6Score801Shelves
6. 6 药EN Cauldron of the Medicine God 药神鼎 Chubby Radish胖胖的萝卜Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted (Mortal cultivation + no System + lighthearted + not a saint + multiple female leads + fast-paced) At the Foundation Establishment stage, he wins over a Nascent Soul uncle-master and a Core Formation senior sister; at the Deity Transformation stage, a Mahayana saintess. See how Ye Fei, an ordinary mortal, encounters one lucky opportunity after another and joyfully cultivates toward immortality. It starts slowly, but gets better and better as it goes. If something doesn't make sense at first, try 78.6kReads9.0Score8.6kShelves

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   Steady and ruthless

7. 7 从 From a Bottom-Tier Rogue Cultivator to a Cultivation Grandmaster 从底层散修开始肝成修仙大佬 Always Helping Elderly Men Cross the Street天天扶老爷爷Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted When Lin Yi wakes up, he has become an unaffiliated Qi Refining cultivator in Huiyuan Immortal City, in the cultivation world. He discovers that he has awakened a stat panel. For any cultivation method, secret technique, supernatural ability, or skill, as long as he performs the required steps once, he gains one guaranteed experience point, regardless of how seriously he tries or what the final result is. “I'm in the perfect position! First, I'll keep my head down and develop quietly for a whil 12.8kReads6.9Score730Shelves
8. 8 凡 A Mortal's Quest for Immortality 凡骨求长生 Chen Dou辰斗Eastern Fantasy768k WordsOngoing [Mortal Cultivation] [Traditional Wuxia] [Witty and Humorous] [Logical Deduction] [Lopsided Genius] [One Female Lead] [Ensemble Cast] This book has no fast-food-style, three-chapter hook, no exhilarating face-slapping from the start, and focuses on plot, careful buildup, and deeply rooted characters. The protagonist is an ordinary mortal, an undocumented resident of the immortal realm. His talents and shortcomings are sharply defined. He is no transmigrated or reborn overpowered hero, with neith 806Reads8.1Score232Shelves

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   This book, similar to the one you requested, is quite well-written.

9. 9 转 Reincarnated as a Divine Tree, I’m Building a Yin Soldier Clan 转生神树，我打造阴兵家族 Mu Feng Feng木风峰Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast + System + Clan Saga + No Female Lead + The Protagonist Isn’t Human!] Clan Chief, this is bad! One of our people is injured! Quick, take them to the Divine Tree! Clan Chief, this is bad! One of our people is on the brink of death! Quick, take them to the Divine Tree! Clan Chief, this is bad! One of our people just passed away! Quick, take them to the Divine Tree. We can’t let the body get cold on the way! Reincarnated as a frail locust tree, Ji Yang only wanted to bask in the sun, 101.1kReads8.8Score11.6kShelves

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   The best cultivation family novel I've read so far.

10. 10 每 Intelligence Updates Every Day: I Quietly Become an Immortal Emperor 每天刷新情报，我悄悄修成仙帝了 I Really Don't Eat Watermelon我真不吃西瓜Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [The motion comic is now available] My name is Gu Changsheng. I finally escaped the 996 grind after a stroke of incredible luck, but who could have guessed I’d transmigrate into the son of a mine slave raised by a cultivation sect? Am I destined to spend my life as a wage slave after all? Good news: At eight years old, I awakened my golden finger, the Daily Intelligence System! [Ding! Today’s intelligence has been refreshed] [Opportunity · Marrow-Cleansing Grass: Beneath the waterfall. No risk. 28.3kReads6.7Score2.3kShelves

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    This one's good! It's about building a foundation for immortality, cultivating supernatural powers, and seeking the element of metal! Similar to the setting of "Stealing in the Initial Saintly Demonic Sect" and "Mysterious Mirror"! ❤️

11. 11 朝 A Mayfly Lives from Dawn to Dusk; Today I Finally Understand What an Immortal Is 朝生暮死蜉蝣命，今日方知仙是仙 Heaven in a Teapot茶壶洞天Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey] + [Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] + [Smart Protagonists, Antagonists, and Supporting Characters] + [Slow-Building Plot] I transmigrated, and from the start I got a… Oh, no, from the start, I was given an old man for a father and eighteen young stepmothers, … Old man! Calm down! Let's talk this out! Put down the sword and straighten that green hat on your head first! … What?! I'd already made enough money, bought myself a little maid, and was all set to coast through life, and 12.8kReads7.7Score1.2kShelves

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    The Myriad Soul Banner refines evil spirits, controls corpses and puppets, cultivates Yin and Yang, a mortal's journey, no system, not a wish-fulfillment novel, both protagonists and antagonists are intelligent, the characters are complex and three-dimensional, not stereotypical. Worth reading for veteran readers tired of mindless wish-fulfillment novels.

12. 12 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 5.1kReads8.1Score593Shelves

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    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! 😂❤️😂

13. 13 凡 From Mortal Blood to Emperor 凡血成帝 Yellow Crane Tower Cigarettes黄鹤楼香烟Eastern Fantasy418k WordsOngoing A class trip takes six students to another world, where they transmigrate into a realm of immortal cultivation. Adrift in a sea of illusions, their fates take countless turns. They were ordinary mortals, unable to cultivate, and refused to accept being toyed with by fate. Clinging to the belief that they would beat the heavens at least once, they unexpectedly obtain the Ancient Scripture of Tyrant Blood and launch into a wild new life, crushing countless formidable foes along the way... 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A mortal cultivates to immortality, using blood as fuel, and crushes all enemies. Highly recommended! 😎

14. 14 剑 Sword, Moon, Zither, and Star 剑月琴星 Wutong Youyou梧桐悠悠Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan] [Mortal Protagonist] [No System] [Slow Burn] [Swordsmanship] [Mystery] After a war that lasted ten thousand years, heaven and earth shattered, three races stood side by side, and divine artifacts sank into oblivion. A mountain boy with no spiritual roots sets out from the mortal world to avenge a great wrong, enduring hardship after hardship. With one sword, he forges ten thousand; with his Dao heart, he enters a demonic tribulation! Wielding the sword in his hand, he cannot kill ever 116.4kReads8.9Score7kShelves
15. 15 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Hundred Flowers Manual Defies Fate 凡人修仙：百花谱逆天改命 Raising a Glass to the East Wind把酒东风Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing After transmigrating, Xiao Xuan accidentally spends a night of passion with his master's wife and unwittingly activates the Hundred Flowers Register. From then on, he embarks on an unconventional path to immortality... 23.2kReads7.8Score2.8kShelves
16. 16 神EN Divine Ability Wielder 神通者 Tiancan Tudou天蚕土豆Eastern Fantasy550k WordsOngoing Among the living things of this world, some are born with strange bones. These bones can be inscribed with wondrous arts, granting their bearers immense power: conjuring fire and wind, summoning thunder and lightning, swallowing the sun and plucking stars, suppressing demons and imprisoning gods. These are Divine Ability Bones. Those born with such bones are called... Divine Ability Users. 2.6MReads9.5Score377.2kShelves
17. 17 逃 Escaping Through Time and Space 逃离穿越的时空 Searching for Dreams a Thousand Miles Away千里寻梦Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted After an unexpected transmigration to 1972, he became an educated youth sent to the countryside, where life was harsh and impoverished, and the future bleak. At his lowest point, he unexpectedly awakened an ancient cultivation legacy. From then on, he defied fate and embarked on the path of cultivation. Making his way through a difficult era, he took down vile villains, protected his loved ones and friends, and quietly built up his strength; traveling between the modern world and the past, he c 239Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A mortal's journey to immortality, a wildly imaginative tale that will surprise you...

18. 18 修 Cultivating Immortality Begins With Artificial Intelligence 修真从人工智能开始 Searching for Dreams a Thousand Miles Away千里寻梦Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Deng Qi transmigrated to another world, bringing with him advanced AI chat technology. His arrival sparked a palace coup, and the prime minister hunted him down, forcing him to flee. By chance, he learned that beyond the Divine Wall lay the Immortal Spirit Realm. After countless hardships, he crossed the wall and entered the realm, joining a sect to study cultivation. He started as a servant and eventually mastered his art. When he returned to his original world, he discovered that his enemies w 213Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 斩 Break Free of the Prison City and Awaken 斩破牢城，悟了 Searching for Dreams a Thousand Miles Away千里寻梦Urban539k WordsCompleted In the otherworldly Great Xia, Bai Mifan of Great Xia Medical University steals an ancient medical formula to save his mother, who is suffering from a terminal illness. But someone frames him, landing him in a situation where he faces the harshest punishment. After dying, he is reborn. Torn between family ties and the law, he takes the wrong path, but at last comes to his senses... 148Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 被 After My Golden Core Was Stolen, I Awakened the Spiritual Root of Heaven and Earth 被夺了金丹后，我激活了天地灵根 Trouble at Chize池泽生变Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted Sequel: Bad News! My Dad Married Into Another Family, and I Became a Carefree Rogue Cultivator [Survivalist Cultivation + Not a Power Fantasy + Daily Life + Farming + No Female Lead + Ruthless + Old Schemer + System + Dark + Lone Wolf + Rogue Cultivator] Chen Si had a single Wood Spiritual Root, and his master, Daoist Changsheng, poured everything into cultivating him as a supreme elixir. On the day Chen Si formed his Golden Core, his master took it for himself. After escaping with a Void-Evasio 19.3kReads8.1Score1.2kShelves

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    You should check this out. The protagonist is incredibly steady, it's already finished, and you won't regret reading it.

21. 21 再 Look at Me Like That Again and I'll Slap You 再看老子拍死你 The Enlightened One Said悟道子曰Eastern Fantasy492k WordsOngoing [The Most Hardcore Male Lead] [邪修] [A Cunning Old Schemer] [A Little Pervert] [Making a Fortune in Silence] [Beast Taming] [Looting Corpses] [Romantic Encounters] Slapping beautiful women, romantic encounters, dual cultivation, looting corpses, and finishing off his enemies with a surprise strike. He raises a pack of ferocious beasts, birds of prey, venomous insects, and corpse puppets, and his combat prowess is off the charts. The male lead pulls off one outrageous move after another, never pla 6.4kReads—Score623Shelves

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    [A cunning and ruthless male protagonist] He slaps beautiful women, has romantic encounters, picks up bargains, loots corpses, and finishes them off with a swift counterattack. He raises a horde of ferocious beasts, birds of prey, and insects, constantly pulling off outrageous maneuvers. This lovable but mischievous protagonist never plays by the rules, the pace is fast, and the action is packed with satisfying moments. You won't regret investing in him! 😏

22. 22 吾 Where Is My Sword? 吾剑何在 Pickled Radish Strips萝卜丝咸菜Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing No transmigration into a book! No System! Pure xianxia and fantasy! No mindless power fantasies, no instantly reaching level 999 with one slash. Every battle tests one's character, strategy, and will. The protagonist has faced failure and doubted himself, but he will surely rise again from the ruins and reclaim the Dao in his heart. He will wield conviction as his sword, resolve as its edge, his flesh and blood as his shield, and an unyielding spirit as his bones. He will break through every dem 1.7kReads8.7Score—Shelves

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    This book is absolutely perfect for your style!

23. 23 仙 Stardust on the Immortal Path 仙途星尘 Huan Chen寰辰Eastern Fantasy308k WordsOngoing Born with a special constitution, a young man becomes a pawn exploited by the major powers of the cultivation world. When he learns of the conspiracy behind it all, he sets out to take control of his own fate. After enduring trial upon trial, he uses stardust as his game pieces and shatters the shackles that have bound the ages. Trapped in a vast killing game laid by the great powers, he carves out his own path to immortality. 40Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is down-to-earth and low-key, focusing on cultivation without being impatient or impulsive, unlike other cultivation novels filled with eagerness for quick success and full of violence, killing to protect treasures. The plot of this book is full of ups and downs, with each event intricately linked. The characters are vividly portrayed, depicting the indomitable spirit of an ordinary young man who strives to break free from his shackles, cultivate diligently, and take control of his destiny.

24. 24 凡 A Mortal's Quest for Immortality 凡人叩仙路 I Love Crab Roe Burgers爱好吃蟹黄堡Eastern Fantasy910k WordsOngoing An ordinary young man with mediocre talent struggles to rise and fall in the brutal world of cultivation, all in pursuit of immortality. With nothing but a heart devoted to the Dao and unwilling to settle for an ordinary life, he struggles to survive in a world where the strong prey on the weak. Talent is a lock, and the path to immortality a prison. How can an ordinary man knock on the gates of eternal life? The path to immortality is treacherous, and eternal life lies far beyond. Can a mere mo 722Reads8.0Score108Shelves

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    True Mortal Cultivation

25. 25 剑 Sword and Spirit: I Will Cultivate Both and Slay Immortals 剑与灵，我必双修斩仙 Allen Pan艾伦潘Xianxia102k WordsOngoing Deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, beneath Sword-Burial Cliff. The moonlight is bleak and cold, stretching the shadows of jagged boulders into twisted, ghostlike shapes. Seventeen-year-old Lin Feng is curled up in a narrow crevice, covered in blood, his breathing so faint that it seems ready to stop at any moment. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm a newbie writer, and this is a fantasy/xianxia story about a protagonist's solo adventure. The pacing is slow in the beginning, but the logic is clear. Would any experienced writers be willing to give it a try? 😳

26. 26 从 Cultivating Immortality, Starting as a Constable 从捕头开始修仙 Big Doesn't Flow, Small Doesn't Flow大不流小不流Eastern Fantasy263k WordsCompleted Shen Mo, a junior constable at the county yamen, stumbles upon the heaven-defying secret art Spirit Control while investigating a horrific case in which an entire family was massacred! Others cultivate immortality through insight. He does it by controlling people! With nothing but a mortal body, he fearlessly slays immortals and seizes their arts, taking his first step on the path to immortality. He thought he was on his way to a bright future, but instead, an immortal cultivation clan took him 2kReads—Score186Shelves

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    A story about ordinary people, the protagonist is decisive and ruthless, a man of few words! He is a master strategist, planning every step with meticulous care, using all the cultivators in the world as pawns.

27. 27 蚀 The Path of Immortal Corruption 蚀仙路 The Eerie Blood Consort诡血娘娘Eastern Fantasy239k WordsOngoing [Mortal cultivation] + [No System] + [Multiple heroines] + [Dark fantasy] ✨ While everyone else absorbs spiritual energy, I devour corrosive spirits. The more toxic my cultivation, the stronger I become! ✨ When the holy maiden of an immortal sect purifies the evil aura within me, I plant calamity in her immortal bones in return. ✨ The Immortal Realm sends down heavenly punishment to vanquish evil. I grin and say, “Many thanks, Immortal! You've helped me on the path to the Great Dao!” From then o 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself; you can give it a try, but I can't guarantee it will be particularly good.

28. 28 蓝 The Last Cultivator on Blue Star 蓝星最后一个修士 Stir-Fried Milk Candy清炒牛皮糖Urban1.9M WordsOngoing [Classic fantasy] [Urban cultivation] [the Myriad Worlds] [Eastern xianxia] A parallel world. With no System, no rebirth, and no transmigration, Fang Yun was an ordinary country boy who practiced martial arts and cultivated qi. By a twist of fate, he received his master's legacy on his deathbed, becoming the last cultivator in this world. From then on, martial arts and the Dao merged, and his mortal body laid the foundation for cultivation. See how the last cultivator wages war across the lands. 26.4kReads7.8Score2kShelves

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    Parallel world. Without a system, without rebirth, without transmigration, Fang Yun, a farmer's son practicing martial arts and internal energy cultivation, is a "three-nothing" individual. By chance, he receives the inheritance bestowed upon him by his dying master, becoming the last cultivator in this world. From then on, martial arts and the Dao merge, and his mortal body builds its foundation. Witness how this last cultivator conquers all directions. After resolving worldly ties, he embarks on the ancient starry road long forgotten, following in the footsteps of the sages, venturing into the magnificent myriad worlds.

29. 29 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: I Can Copy All Things 凡人修仙：我能复制万物 Purple Greatsword紫色大宝剑Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted [Mortal’s journey, no System, traditional cultivation novel, decisive and ruthless, starts out as a loser but the protagonist is anything but one.] Cultivation stages: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation… Chen Erzhu has been an orphan since childhood. Seizing an opportunity, he joins the Spirit Cauldron Immortal Sect as a menial disciple. With a bronze mirror that can copy and enhance anything, he makes his own way in the cultivation world. A 3.7kReads6.9Score391Shelves

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    A refreshing cultivation novel where an underdog rises to power! 👍O

30. 30 五 The Five-Element Waste Spirit Root: I Have a Treasure-Gathering Golden Toad 五行废灵：我有一只聚宝金蟾 Xi and Xu羲与许Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing [Mortal Cultivation] [Smart Protagonist] [One Female Lead] [Decisive and Ruthless] At eighteen, with a fake Five-Element Spirit Root, was his path to immortality already doomed? Wang Han was a hunter from the countryside. By a twist of fate, he entered Leiyang Pavilion, only to be made a nominal "Core Disciple" and, in truth, reduced to chopping wood in the back hills. His poor aptitude earned him the label "useless spirit root," while the declining sect's leader treated disciples like disposabl 2.4kReads6.6Score211Shelves

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    You can check this out when you're looking for something to read. It's a classic "ordinary people plural" novel where the protagonist is driven by self-interest and schemes every step of the way—a different kind of Han Paopao (a character from a Chinese folktale known for his cunning and manipulative nature).

31. 31 玄 Xuanhuan: From the Start, I Forcefully Take in the Demon Empress 玄幻：开局强收妖族女帝 Han Qingru韩清如Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [No System] [No mindless decisions] [Lighthearted comedy] [Multiple heroines] Chen Fan transmigrates to a fantasy world, where the mount given to him by the sect turns out to be the Demon Empress. “I'd rather die than be your mount!” To survive, Chen Fan can only train this mature beauty with a whip, tears in his eyes. From then on, Chen Fan follows her and learns body cultivation, divine abilities, and spirit pill refining, forging his own path to invincibility. The protagonist is not a tradit 2.9kReads8.0Score385Shelves

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    Dark cultivation, ruthless and decisive

32. 32 你 You're Just a Useless Spirit Root, So How Did Drawing Talismans Make You Immortal? 你一个废灵根，咋就画符长生了？ Please, Hear Me Out请君听我言Eastern Fantasy262k WordsCompleted [Mortal Cultivation] [No System] [Cautious] [Upright Values] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Intelligent Protagonist] [Slow Burn] Xu Changsheng transmigrated to the cultivation world, becoming a cultivator with a useless Five-Element spirit root. Given a second life, he refused to settle for an ordinary existence and resolved to cultivate by drawing talismans. Heaven rewards diligence. Through sheer determination, he gained the recognition of the [Broken Talisman]. From then on, drawing talismans no lo 241Reads—Score116Shelves

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    I recommend a brand new novel with a pure "ordinary people" (ordinary people traversing the world of martial arts) style. The story unfolds gently, the characters are vivid, the protagonist is intelligent, and he navigates the situation step by step. Friends who like this kind of story should definitely not miss it.

33. 33 沉 The Fallen Star Seeks the Dao 沉星问道 Dao Gui岛归Eastern Fantasy641k WordsOngoing The Su family, with a legacy stretching back a thousand years, has crumbled into dust. Su Qingyan, the last surviving member, happens upon Chen and his daughter, who save him. He joins a struggling minor sect and endures a life of hardship and upheaval as he strives to restore his ancestors' former glory. 521Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book, it's been a scheme all the way.

34. 34 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: It Begins with Finding a Black Bowl 凡人修仙：从捡到黑碗开始 More Travelers Than Green Mountains青山多过客Xianxia773k WordsOngoing One heroine + ordinary person’s rise + ensemble cast + decisive and ruthless Tian Wa, whose family has lived on Niufeng Mountain for generations, goes up the mountain to find medicine for his sister. He falls into a ravine in the wilderness and unexpectedly finds a mysterious black bowl and a book titled The Art of Deadwood’s Spring Revival on the body of a dead Daoist. From then on, his fate changes. He leaves Niufeng Mountain and enters a world filled with immortals. Whoever I wish to p 4.2kReads8.7Score341Shelves

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    Good-looking, single female lead, no harem, features herb gathering, alchemy, array formation and talisman drawing.

35. 35 双 The Twin Blossoms’ Ordeal 双华劫 Deep-Fried Chinese Yam油炸山药Eastern Fantasy155k WordsCompleted Mixed spiritual roots + frost poison + abandoned by his sect = a dead end? Chen Yunche: I've got an ancient Origin Pearl inside me! From the start, he cultivates the forbidden technique Twin Blossoms of Jade Unbinding, tearing his soul apart, tempering his core with the sun and moon, and surviving one brush with death after another... Then, on the day he establishes his foundation, the stone pearl explodes. A lunar core settles into his sea of consciousness, and frost poison instantly becomes a 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fellow Daoists, if you're experiencing a reading slump, look no further! If you're like me, tired of the typical "invincible at the start, villains become idiots" trope in fantasy novels, then *The Twin Flower Tribulation* is definitely for you! The protagonist, Chen Yunche, starts with a lowly mixed spiritual root, working as a menial laborer in the sect, his background shrouded in mystery, and burdened with a deadly cold poison. But he perseveres with extraordinary willpower and cunning, seizing every tiny opportunity to cultivate the unique *Jade Unraveling Twin Flower Scripture*, forging a path of yin-yang balance and triumph in the face of adversity. What I found most captivating was the absence of mindless, easy opponents; every choice is a matter of life and death. The protagonist overcomes every obstacle with genuine wisdom and calm judgment, making for a truly thrilling read! From his early success in the outer sect competition to being accepted as a true disciple by the mysterious Jade Unraveling Peak, he navigates the complex web of relationships among the sect's seven peaks. The recent plot has been incredibly intense. He was "exiled" to Linbo City, where, faced with a bizarre "crab infestation" and the undercurrents of various forces, he ingeniously devised the brilliant idea of "introducing the demon race's natural enemy," demonstrating masterful control over the balance of power. The world-building is grand and solid, with deeply woven foreshadowing, making it impossible to stop watching!

36. 36 重 Reborn as a Bandit Cultivator: Defying Heaven from the Age of Two 重生土匪修仙，从两岁逆天开始 A Southern Breeze, a Dream of Xizhou南风意西洲梦Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the body of a bandit's kid, and even named Qin Ritian? Qin Hao wanted no part of that. He had planned to lie low and grow stronger, but when he was seven, a black-clad cultivator suddenly slaughtered his bandit stronghold. His parents and the other bandits died horribly. Amid blood and flames, he clutched a mysterious storage pouch, carried his deep-seated blood feud, and set off alone for an immortal sect. His mutated thunder spirit root shook the sect, and an Nascent Soul 459Reads6.9Score111Shelves

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    I highly recommend everyone check it out; it's just as good as "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality."

37. 37 散 Wandering Immortal: A Fantastical Path to Immortality 散仙，幻化仙途 The Flying Little Square会飞的小方块Eastern Fantasy797k WordsOngoing [Adapted comic now available] [No System, Poison Cultivation, Alchemy, Artifact Refining, Traditional Cultivation, Multiple Female Leads. Do not read if you dislike these!] While delivering takeout one day, Wei Changsheng accidentally fell asleep and transmigrated to another world. He obtained an incredible spiritual treasure: the corpse poison pill of the Primordial Divine Demon Hanba. After it formed a Hanba dantian, he obtained a Treasure-Gathering Basin, the Life-and-Time Basin. From then on 702Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂 Traditional fantasy, Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, worth reading.

38. 38 轩 The Xuanyuan Sword Cultivator 轩辕剑修 Tianshan Sword Cultivator天山剑修Eastern Fantasy345k WordsCompleted “A Heavenly Spiritual Root?!” “A Heavenly Spiritual Root with Earth affinity? An outer disciple of the Qingyun Sect?!” “Are you kidding me? How could someone with a Heavenly Spiritual Root be overlooked as an outer disciple?!” The clearing erupted in an instant! Every cultivator, no matter their sect, stared at Wei Qing in shock, their eyes filled with disbelief, curiosity, greed, wariness, and all kinds of other emotions. A Heavenly Spiritual Root was a once-in-ten-thousand-years talent, destin 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "The aura of Xuanming True Water?! No!" The leading disciple of the Shahun Sect's pupils constricted, and he exclaimed in shock, his face revealing horror for the first time. He could clearly see that it was not genuine Xuanming True Water, but it was definitely a fusion attack containing a trace of pure Xuanming True Water's chilling aura and the earth's turbid power! This kid has such a trump card hidden?! This reversal happened in an instant. After Wei Qing exhaled that fused chilling aura, his face instantly turned ashen, clearly indicating a huge drain on his energy. But his right hand didn't stop moving at all. Taking advantage of the moment when the Ghost-Faced Spider was destroyed and the Shahun Sect members were in shock, his five fingers, like hooks, plunged deep into the soil, grasped the roots of the You Tan plant, and pulled with force! The entire black jade-like plant, along with its intricate, equally black jade-like roots, was completely pulled out by him! A richer, clearer soul power emanated from it. "Damn it! Leave the Soul-Gathering Flower behind!" The leader of the Fiend Soul Sect roared in fury, disregarding everything else, his figure transforming into a streak of blood-red light as he charged forward. The other three were also awakened, each activating their magical artifacts and spells. Even the disciple controlling the blood bees forcibly commanded them to bypass the obstacles and swarm towards Wei Qing. Wei Qing, having succeeded, didn't linger. He shoved the Soul-Gathering Flower into a jade box he had prepared beforehand, closed the lid, affixed a talisman to seal it, and placed it in his storage ring, all in one swift motion. At the same time, he stomped on the ground, using the momentum to retreat rapidly.

39. 39 一 I Accidentally Started Cultivating Immortality 一不小心就开始修仙了 Eat Less, Sleep Better少吃睡眠好Eastern Fantasy571k WordsOngoing Chen Xuan is garrisoning the frontier when he receives a special mission. By chance, he obtains an immortal root for cultivation, leaving his mortal body behind to face life-and-death struggles in the cultivation world, where he eventually becomes an immortal sovereign of his age! 408Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here they come, ruthless and decisive, no saintly sentimentality! Insane training!

40. 40 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 1.2kReads6.4Score100Shelves

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    A classic mortal-to-immortal story, the protagonist is decisive and ruthless, initially progressing from mortal to immortal, and the later stages are incredibly exciting with constant plot twists—definitely worth reading!

41. 41 仙 Immortal Eye 仙眼 Xiao Bu Yu箫不语Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing A Chou spent his whole life enduring scorn. On New Year's Eve, his parents cruelly threw him out of their home. He thought he would die in the freezing snow, but unexpectedly, a celestial eye came to his rescue. From then on, the immortal and mortal worlds lay far apart, and he embarked on a long, treacherous, and extraordinary path to eternal life. Many years later, as he looked back, the name A Chou still seemed to echo in his ears, but the person who once called him by it was nowhere to be fo 102.2kReads8.4Score8.9kShelves
42. 42 儒 The Tale of a Confucian Scholar's Immortal Cultivation 儒生修仙传 Nanshan You Ning南山攸宁Eastern Fantasy910k WordsOngoing Tomato Original, traditional cultivation, Eastern fantasy [Ordinary Mortal, Decisive and Ruthless, Cunning, Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger] A scholar with no prospects in the imperial examinations might as well cultivate immortality. A scholar who had hoped to continue taking the imperial examinations ended up as an inconspicuous aide in the county office, burying himself in case files every day and thinking that his life would amount to nothing but exhausting paperwork. Who could have guesse 329Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fellow cultivators, please wait! Highly recommended! A traditional cultivation story, an Eastern fantasy, a mortal-centric narrative. A ruthless scholar, finding no future in the imperial examinations, turns to cultivation. Originally intending to continue his studies, he becomes an insignificant staff member in the county government, buried in documents, believing his life is destined to be nothing more than tedious paperwork. But an unexpected tomb excavation leads him to discover an ancient scroll hidden among the dusty stones. Why be a "horse"? Why take a "job"? Cultivate immortality!

43. 43 陈 Chen Ping's Tale of Immortal Cultivation 陈平修仙传 Junfei俊飞Eastern Fantasy709k WordsOngoing [Posing as an Immortal’s Heir, Almost Got Caught] [Guest Appearances: Han Li, Xiao Yan, Li Changshou] [Mortal’s Journey] [No System, Not Invincible] [Characters with Their Wits About Them] Chen Ping, an orphan from a mountain village, joins an old Daoist’s sect for ten copper coins after the man examines his pulse, setting foot on the path of immortal cultivation… 111Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this one; it's steady, ruthless, and strategic.

44. 44 凡 A Mortal's Immortal Cultivation: The Long Road Ahead 凡人修仙，长路漫漫 The Tireless Little Pig孜孜不倦的小猪Eastern Fantasy275k WordsCompleted (Mortal cultivation, no System, no harem) An ordinary village boy embarks on a long journey of cultivation, pursuing the Great Dao and immortality as he advances through Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, and beyond... 82Reads6.1Score—Shelves
45. 45 光 Chronicles of Time 光阴录 Sea and Stars沧海与星辰Eastern Fantasy116k WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey] [Farming and Management] [Ensemble Cast] A black page has drifted through the river of time for as long as anyone can remember. Untouched by the passage of time, it records all kinds of remarkable people, cultivation techniques and martial arts, as well as strange tales and amusing anecdotes. Gradually, it develops intelligence and begins traveling through the river of time to explore countless worlds... After the protagonist, Ye Qi, accidentally exposes one of its pranks, the 642Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Give this book a try, it's definitely worth the money.

46. 46 凡 Cultivating in Secret with a Mortal Body: I Alone Walk the Eternal Path to Immortality 凡骨潜修：独踏万古仙途 Old Idlebug老闲虫Eastern Fantasy103k WordsOngoing After narrowly escaping death at Cangli Stockade, Shen Yan lay low in Yunshuo City, painstakingly cultivating in martial arts as he waited for the chance to take revenge. The grudges of the mortal world were mere dust. The path to immortality was his lifelong pursuit. Once he had settled every score from his mortal life, he bade farewell to his homeland and journeyed to the Divine Martial Continent. The immortal path through the ages was vast and boundless; meeting and parting were only to be ex 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Summary of Shen Yan, the protagonist of "Cultivating in Seclusion: A Solo Journey to Immortality": Name: Shen Yan; Origin: A modern transmigrator. As a child, he was kidnapped and taken hostage to Cangli Village. Possessing seven spiritual roots, he was considered a cultivation failure in the low-level mortal Zhao Kingdom, a typical mortal's fate. Core Principles: Cultivating in seclusion, accumulating strength to defy fate; never actively seeking trouble, never tolerating murderous intent, a figure of both righteousness and evil. Shen Yan is extremely calm and rational, having experienced the hardships of the lowest levels of society, survival is always his top priority. He excels at concealing his strength, disguising himself, and lying in wait. He prioritizes avoidance and maneuvering, never engaging in direct confrontation unless absolutely necessary. He possesses keen insight, habitually assessing surrounding risks in advance and always having a backup plan. He has no compassionate heart; when faced with robbery or pursuit, he is ruthless, eliminating all threats; however, he will not kill without cause. His actions are mostly driven by the situation, rarely engaging in long-term planning, focusing only on resolving immediate crises. They are adept at navigating social situations and skillfully concealing their true strength and capabilities, never revealing their full power easily.

47. 47 我 I Cultivate Immortality in the Tang Dynasty 我在大唐把仙修 May I Ask, Fellow Daoist敢问道友Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted Li Ping, Earth's last ascender, bears an important mission. He travels through time in a time-space vessel and arrives in the chaotic final years of the Tang Dynasty. With his intelligence and relentless practice, he first masters martial arts, then cultivates immortality, breaks free of Earth, ventures across the Milky Way, and ascends to the Spirit Realm. There are plenty of exciting adventures ahead. We hope for your support! 378Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This meets the requirements of readers. The protagonist of "I Cultivate Immortality in the Tang Dynasty", Li Ping, is a character who gradually achieves his goal. Although the rating is not high, it is definitely a good book!

48. 48 扛 Carrying a Coffin on My Way to Cultivate Immortality 扛着棺材去修仙 Life Is Like Jade人生如玉Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing A young man from a once-prosperous family accidentally finds a jade seal coiled by a dragon. He never realizes that this powerful seal is not only a formidable weapon, but also a key to a world of advanced civilization… 65.3kReads8.5Score3.8kShelves

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    Cultivation, Completed, Mortal, Old Six, Comedy, Body Refinement

49. 49 坠 The God Who Fell into the Demonic Path 坠入魔道的神 Life Is Like Jade人生如玉Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted Legend has it that this world is bound by the Heavenly Dao, and only by devouring it can one empower oneself and rise to a higher plane. One day, a Heavenly Dao tomb from a higher plane descended into the mortal world and chose an infant, entering the child's body. From then on, a vast conspiracy gradually unfolded around this child. A lone star of ill fortune descended to the mortal realm, all living beings suffered, and the Divine Clan was destroyed. See how the heaven-chosen youth navigate 18.1kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
50. 50 修 Cultivation: I Have a Heaven-Devouring Pearl 修仙，我有一颗吞天珠 Life Is Like Jade人生如玉Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted By chance, an ordinary young man obtains the most powerful treasure in the Three Realms, the Heaven-Replenishing Pearl. From then on, he defies fate and changes his destiny, fighting his way from the human realm to the spirit realm, founding the world’s strongest people, then battling his way into the immortal realm for the sake of his obsession. He rises from humble beginnings in the mortal world and brings it all to an end in the immortal realm! 8.9kReads8.7Score596Shelves

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