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1. 301 开 Killed After Starting Out as a Snake, I Grow Without Limit to Take Revenge 开局成蛇被杀，我无限变大复仇 Zero Bitterness零苦Eastern Fantasy305k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into a snake, I grow bigger every time I’m killed from the start. Before Wu Guai could even react, a passing heroic swordsman cut him down while saving a beauty. Wu Guai put up with it. After dying a few more times, when his head was bigger than a house, Wu Guai slowly crawled over to the swordsman’s sect. A battle between cultivators on the road caused collateral damage, and Wu Guai was crushed into a lump of mud. Wu Guai put up with it. After dying a few more times, when his head 6Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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   Barely meets the requirements

2. 302 我 I Returned from the Cultivation Realm 我从修真界回来 Heaven's Indifference天庭的冷漠Urban368k WordsOngoing After Zhang Tianci caught the attention of martial artists who were determined to capture him, he had no choice but to keep fleeing. By chance, he was transported to the cultivation world, where a great sect took notice of him. Years later, he returned to Earth… 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Let me recommend myself! I'm working hard to update this, so if you like it, please give me a good review! Thanks! [Smirk]

3. 303 发 Captain of the Faqiu Order: The Lost Coffin of Mount Mang 发丘中郎将·邙山遗棺 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩19k WordsCompleted The Tomb Raider General: The Ancient Coffin of Mount Mang 5Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 304 离 After My Divorce, I Embarked on the Path to Immortality 离婚后我开启了仙途 No Wood or Stone无木石Urban608k WordsCompleted A real man can't go a single day without power, and a true man can't go a single day without money. When you have neither power nor money, people will nitpick you no matter how good you are, and look down on you no matter how well you treat them... 2.6kReads8.2Score165Shelves

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   In the mountains, one is an immortal; in the heavens, a god. Deep in the mountains, in a small Taoist temple, lives a Taoist priest.

5. 305 性 Gender Swap: The Tribulation-Transcending Immortal Venerable Rebuilds in the Apocalypse! 性转：渡劫仙尊，末世重修！ Bluebird's Garden青鸟之庭Sci-Fi & Apocalypse278k WordsOngoing [Transmigration]+ [Gender Transformation]+ [Feminization]+ [Harem] When he woke up, he discovered that he had transmigrated once again. It was a good transmigration, after all: he had been given another chance at life. But before he could enjoy it for long, he looked down at the two snow-white mounds on his chest and felt as if the sky had fallen in. He lifted the covers and reached between his legs. Sure enough, it was gone. He had become a she. What made her despair even more was that there wa 3.3kReads—Score267Shelves

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   It can be considered a traditional cultivation system to some extent.

6. 306 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Rise of the Great Dao 凡人修仙之大道兴隆 Bei Ke北柯Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted A medicine for eternal youth grows within the dantian; a longevity fungus in the mysterious valley extends one's life. The world is full of people rushing about, yet they don't know to seek within themselves, and look everywhere else for answers. A young man with a Heavenly Spirit Root unexpectedly sets foot on the path of cultivation. What kind of astonishing and uncanny world awaits him? P.S. This book was originally titled A Mortal's Cultivation: The Rise of the Great Way, and is also known a 917Reads7.5Score106Shelves

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   Don't look at the rating. Personally, I think this is an extremely rare good book in the "mortal cultivation" genre, and its rating shouldn't be so low; it's been maliciously inflated. I recommend reading it; it's really good. Also, I've read many books in the book recommendations; although their ratings are high, the content is actually garbage and unbearable.

7. 307 替 The Mad Consort by Proxy: Prince, I Hope You're Well 《替嫁疯妃，王爷别来无恙》 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted My Replacement Bride Is a Madwoman, Stay Away, Prince! 11Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 308 梦 Cultivating Immortality in Dreams: The Great Master Is Actually Me 梦境修仙，大能竟是我自己 The Woodcutter of Huai'an槐安烂柯人Eastern Fantasy111k WordsOngoing No trace when coming, no trace when going; what comes and goes is all the same. Why dwell on the affairs of a fleeting life, when life itself is like a dream? An ordinary university student in the modern world, memories from one dream after another flashing back, all connected at a turning point one day! A cultivation world where the path to immortality has been severed, and Earth in the Age of Decline, yet beneath Mount Tai lie secrets of reincarnation. Reincarnate and live another life? With h 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The author has a wild imagination, and the plot moves quickly. Your dreams aren't necessarily just dreams; they could be reflections of your real-life experiences in the cultivation world! Someone in that world is trying to awaken you! A millennia-long scheme is all for the sake of regaining the memory of your past as a powerful being! Quite interesting.

9. 309 离 After the Divorce, I Became the Artist He Could Never Hope to Win Over 离婚后我成了他高攀不起的画家 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩29k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, I Became the Painter He Could Only Dream of Marrying 5Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 310 天 The Way of Heaven's Evolution: Bureau 503 天衍圣道之503局 This Daoist Wants to Quit Smoking道爷要戒烟Urban2.1M WordsCompleted A high-speed express train hurtles along its route. An ordinary train conductor gets drunk in a sleeper compartment, breaking the rules, and becomes embroiled in a bizarre tomb-robbing case. When he sobers up, he unexpectedly joins Huaxia’s most mysterious organization, Bureau 503... By chance, he crosses paths with the mysterious Tongji Alliance, setting him on a completely different path in life. 28.2kReads8.9Score2.8kShelves

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    I highly recommend these two books; they're absolutely fantastic. The first one has consistently had around 500,000 people add it to their bookshelves, while the second is a slow burn and currently being serialized.

11. 311 我 I Become a Big Shot in the Cultivation World with a Slaughter System 我靠杀戮系统在修仙界当大佬 Summer's End, Not Yet Over夏末未央Eastern Fantasy142k WordsOngoing [System + ordinary life + family + daily life + realism] Zhu Jun, an ordinary office worker, transmigrates one day into the lowest-ranking laborer disciple of the Yunyang Sect. His cultivation talent is terrible, but fortunately he awakens a Slaughter System that lets him level up by killing. Drawing on his experience from his past life, he chooses a cautious path of quietly building his strength. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a novel by a novice author; the content is very realistic and gives the reader a sense of being there.

12. 312 重 On the Day I Was Reborn, I Tore Up the Family Inheritance Agreement 重生之日，我撕毁全家的遗产协议 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩Urban29k WordsCompleted On the Day I Was Reborn, I Tore Up My Family's Inheritance Agreement 4Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 313 三 Third Sister 三姐 Li Sitong李肆瞳Urban5.5M WordsOngoing “If you don't talk about the world's troubles to everyone you meet, then you're someone who lives free of the world's troubles.” Never think too highly of people's hearts, and never underestimate human nature. Nothing is colder than human nature, nothing more chilling than people's hearts. Be a little kinder to yourself. A life in this world is hard-won, and every tribulation is fate. This is the strange coming-of-age journey of an innocent young man. Ordinary people dream of becoming immortals, 119.9kReads9.2Score5kShelves
14. 314 修 Cultivation: I Can't Believe I'm Just an Extra 修仙：我居然是个路人甲 Zhang Shunv张淑女Eastern Fantasy614k WordsOngoing [This book starts off slow and can be a bit dull. It has a single heroine, or possibly no heroine at all. There are heartbreakers, and lots of them. Read with caution!] "Junior Sister." "Senior Brother." Their eyes met, full of affection, as they leaned against each other. Yang Mo covered his eyes with one hand, watching the two of them surrounded by an overwhelming aura of hormones. He couldn't bear to look. He grumbled inwardly, “I may be nothing more than an insignificant passerby, but this i 44Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    This is a self-promotional piece. The beginning of this book is incredibly boring and slow-paced, but if you're interested, you can try reading it to the end. This book has no female lead or only one female lead.

15. 315 黑 Tales from the Haunted Inn 黑店诡谈 This Daoist Wants to Quit Smoking道爷要戒烟Urban1.3M WordsOngoing 4.6kReads7.0Score388Shelves
16. 316 我 I Can See Martial Arts Realms 我能看见武道境界 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩11k WordsCompleted I Can See Martial Arts Realms 1Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 317 天 Cultivation Tales of the Tianfu Sect 天符门修仙传 Wildly Drunk Celestial狂醉天仙Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Mortal-style cultivation + no System + not a wish-fulfillment story + slow-paced + no female lead. Enter at your own risk if that’s not your thing.] [The story of the Heavenly Talisman Sect in Great Jin after Han Tianzun ascended to the Spirit Realm. Following Han Tianzun’s travels in reverse.] Thunder talismans shatter Nascent Soul bones, sword formations slay Mahayana immortals. A thousand years of meditation temper the true nature; ten thousand years of cultivation make a rogue immortal. Don 2.2kReads8.4Score186Shelves

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    The first book in the series is a serious cultivation novel, "The Sequel to Mortal Cultivation," which tells the story of the Heavenly Talisman Sect after Brother Han's ascension. It follows the protagonist's journey from the rise and fall of a small sect in the Great Jin Dynasty to the Netherworld. The latest chapter has reached the Chaotic Star Sea, retracing the life trajectory of Old Demon Han.

18. 318 修 Slave Cultivator 修奴 Feng Laojiu风老九Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Cultivators fish for fun, as a refined hobby. They consider eating fish beneath them. The fish he caught were casually handed over to the kitchen to feed the slaves. In a moment of carelessness, he forgot to remove the hook. And so, a little slave came into possession of that fishhook, setting the stage for a grand and turbulent era. I’ve been writing web novels for over ten years. I take my work seriously and know how to handle a traditional fantasy epic with a sweeping scope. I won’t drop the 3.8kReads8.7Score417Shelves

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    This is amazing! I stumbled upon this book by accident. Judging from the synopsis, it seems to be a work by an author from another platform. I clicked in and was instantly hooked. I really appreciate books with some substance. Traditional fantasy has flavor, far superior to those mindless, off-the-beaten-path stories. This book is truly excellent!

19. 319 家 Clan Cultivation: Seeking Immortality Through Marriage 家族修仙：从娶妻开始觅长生 Vast Heaven and Earth天地光阔Xianxia906k WordsOngoing (The rating just came in. It'll rise later.) [Clan] [Daily Life] [Farming] [Cultivation] [Destiny] [Character Growth] [More Children, More Blessings] [Behind the Scenes] [Ensemble Cast] After transmigrating as a tenant farmer, Chen Yun had a spiritual aperture just 2.9 inches wide, paid 80 percent of his harvest in rent, and owed twelve spirit sand coins. Chen Yun thought heaven was playing a joke on him. That was until he saw the ancient, unadorned seal in his mind: the Origin-Returning Seal. A 73.8kReads8.1Score10.1kShelves

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    Two excellent cultivation and farming novels, a treat for slow-burn readers! They feature the cultivation of spiritual fields, alchemy to accumulate resources, and strategic management, emphasizing a steady accumulation of power. While rooted in the "mortal cultivation" genre, they also explore the expansion of a family, with multiple character storylines and several female protagonists. They avoid a rushed pace, making them perfect for readers who enjoy long-term development and gradual power accumulation, and who dislike fast-paced, action-packed stories.

20. 320 修 The Immortal Cultivation Alchemist 修仙丹师 Three Feet and Three Inches of Azure Edge青锋三尺三Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsOngoing The good-for-nothing young man was driven out of his sect from the start and wandered far from home. After enduring countless trials, he set foot on the path to immortality once more, and his rise became unstoppable. His cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds as he climbed step by step to the peak, ultimately shattering the void and ascending to the upper realm to begin a new journey... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In a traditional fantasy novel, the protagonist, Cong, whose spiritual root is deemed useless, is expelled from his sect. However, he unexpectedly obtains a body-refining technique, which improves his spiritual root aptitude and allows his cultivation to rapidly increase. After unexpectedly becoming an alchemist, his cultivation skyrockets, and he becomes ruthless and decisive, slaughtering countless people. He progresses through Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Deity Transformation...

21. 321 修 The Immortal Cultivator Royal Clan: The Crimson Emperor Returns 修仙皇族：赤帝再临 Xiao Tian Doesn't Eat Candy筱天不吃糖Eastern Fantasy124k WordsOngoing (A classical cultivation novel, with no harem. The protagonist loves only one person.) The heavens are divided into five regions, and the lands into three thousand realms. Heroes vie for supremacy across the Tianqi Continent. Yun Xu, born into a reclusive sect, is swept into this whirlpool of fame and fortune. Will he fade into the crowd, or stand alone above all? How many more schemes are his enemies, whose identities remain unknown, plotting against him? A true king is never alone. Let me comm —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 322 家 Clan Cultivation: Seeking Immortality Through Reincarnation 家族修仙：我以轮回转世觅长生 Balance and Harmony以中以和Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing [Clan Cultivation] [Daily Life] [Mortal's Journey] [Reincarnation] [Farming] [Pseudo-Ensemble Cast] [Slow Burn] [Pseudo-Multiple Female Leads] [Reincarnation in this story is not possession. The body is reconstructed through the Soul-Reforging Seal.] [First Life: Scenery of Cuiyun Mountain (Complete)] [Second Life: Rivalry in Nanyue (Ongoing)] After transmigrating into the world of Cultivation, Qi Yuan was lucky enough to receive an inferior five-element spiritual root. He cultivated painstakin 24.1kReads8.0Score2.5kShelves
23. 323 我 My Immortal Cultivation Began on Campus 我的修仙从校园开始 Mo He, Who Loves Braised Redfin Culter爱吃红烧玉秃鱼的莫何Urban430k WordsCompleted In a world of advanced technology, spiritual qi revival is underway, and cultivation civilization is developing at breakneck speed. High school student Bai Shufei accidentally encounters a strange man, activating the System and changing his life forever. From then on, he sets out on the path of immortal cultivation. He travels through all kinds of secret realms and encounters countless mysterious wonders. Earth is overrun by demon beasts and faces a crisis, and he becomes its savior. Later, he e 86Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 324 开 From the Start, I Held the Book of Saints 开局手持圣人书 Without Fault or Fame无咎无誉Eastern Fantasy121k WordsOngoing [Traditional fantasy] [No System] [Not reborn] [One female lead] Amid remote mountains, I remain to guard the peace, and restore it whenever it is lost. I leave the land of lights and voices behind, and stand on the battlefield until death, seeking peace for home. I die and face reincarnation, yet refuse to enter it. I still hold my blade and guard the light. We have guarded this city for more than forty years. Countless people beside us have died. The people deserve peace, and someone must make —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've watched quite a few, and this one is still very good. It belongs to the traditional cultivation genre, without a system or any major flaws. There are a few techniques that aren't quite right, but overall it's pretty good. You might want to check it out.

25. 325 开 A Mixed Spiritual Root from the Start 开局杂灵根 Mo He, Who Loves Braised Redfin Culter爱吃红烧玉秃鱼的莫何Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted Qin Tian was tested at fifteen and found to have a worthless spirit root, becoming synonymous with uselessness. At eighteen, he faced mockery from his family and betrayal by his fiancee. His romantic rival even destroyed his spirit root completely, turning him into an ordinary person. After plunging into the abyss for four months, he returned and embarked on the path of cultivation. [Traditional fantasy + no System + no transmigration + the blurb can't do it justice, read the story] 31.9kReads8.7Score5.1kShelves
26. 326 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 killed a Void Beast cub in the early stages, seizing the Void Stone, and later mastered the power of space. He is decisive in killing but not indiscriminate, and there is no female lead. He cultivates the Killing Sword Intent and the Death Sword Intent, and possesses the Human Emperor Banner. He is only good to his own sect, maintaining harmony within the sect, and there are no instances of him looking down on others or being plotted against by elders.

27. 327 等 Nothing Out of the Ordinary 等闲不等闲 Pidebao批得堡Eastern Fantasy507k WordsOngoing [No System + ordinary-person cultivation + spirit pets + mind games + keeping a low profile + body refinement + humorous, funny protagonist] Who says an ordinary person can't cultivate immortality? The teenager with more tricks up his sleeve than anyone else, Qiao Lijiao, is the first to stand up and say no! The young snake catcher Qiao Lijiao and his little venomous snake, Qiao Xiaofu, stumble into the world of cultivation. You say my spirit pet is ordinary? Even my ants can race elephants! You 32Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! A cultivation novel with a mortal protagonist, humorous writing style, a morally upright and loyal main character, and all characters are intelligent. You really should check it out!

28. 328 不 If You Don't Understand, Don't Talk Nonsense: This Isn't a Mixed Spiritual Root 不懂别乱说，我这不是杂灵根 Mu Shui Shui Shui木水水水Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsCompleted Xiao Yun transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation, convinced that as someone from another world, he must have extraordinary talent. But the test reveals he has a mixed spirit root! He is even rejected as a servant disciple. With no one else willing to take him in, the senior sister of Little Bamboo Peak gives him a home. That very day, he completes the Qi Refining stage, and masters every cultivation technique as soon as he learns it... At the Seven Peaks Tournament six months later, the 41.8kReads7.6Score4.1kShelves

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    Must-listen, excellent, highly recommended

29. 329 长 The Immortal's Path to Longevity: From a Mountain Village to Eternity 长生仙途：从山村苟到万古 Wang Xiaojun王小俊Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted No heroine + no heartbreak + immortality + keeping a low profile + cultivation + steady growth Ding Qi arrives in the vast Primordial World with an immortal seed. He only wants to stay alive across the heavens and worlds, with no ambition to make a name for himself among the myriad races. 182Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Abandoning the fast-paced, quick-fix approach, it prioritizes steady survival and meticulous attention to detail.

30. 330 修 Cultivation: I Slay Han the Demonic Cultivator from the Start 修仙：开局斩杀韩老魔 Mo Yu 2023莫语2023Eastern Fantasy171k WordsOngoing [Traditional Fantasy + No System + No Romance + Dual-Star Realm + Peak Mind Games + Dark Cultivation + Decisive and Ruthless] Practicing the Ninefold Netherworld Prison Art has two side effects. First, you can't touch women. One night of pleasure, and your body explodes on the spot. Second, you won't live past the age of thirty-five. Looking at these two side effects, Yang Lin is on the verge of tears. But there's an even bigger, world-shaking conspiracy waiting ahead! The synopsis can't do it j 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one's worth checking out, it's pretty good, a dark fantasy cultivation novel.

31. 331 超 The Super Son-in-Law 超级上门女婿 Success Together一起成功Urban10.8M WordsOngoing Ye Fan, a useless live-in son-in-law, accidentally inherits the Taiji Scripture and the Stone of Life and Death, setting him on a very different path in life. He saves beautiful women with his medical skills and slays enemies with his martial arts. Not only does he overcome the scorn and ridicule of others and win his wife's heart, he also rises to the pinnacle of the world, looking down on all creation. 180.1kReads9.1Score8.6kShelves
32. 332 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Mastermind Behind It All 凡人修仙之我是幕后推手 Wang Xiaojun王小俊Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted Li Qiang, a young man from Earth, unexpectedly transmigrates to a vast world of immortal cultivation and activates a mysterious System. All he has to do is complete the tasks issued by the System to raise his cultivation with ease. His first task is to secretly help Han Li, who has yet to set foot on the path of immortality, deal with Doctor Mo. Using his familiarity with the original story and the System's support, Li Qiang takes control of the Seven Mysteries Sect with swift, decisive action a 15Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 333 张 Zhang Bufan's Ordinary Path to Immortality 张不凡的平凡修真 Li Douya李豆芽Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted When Zhang Bufan was eight, his entire family consisted of servants. At nine, his father was unjustly killed and his mother imprisoned. To survive, he pretended to be insane and forced himself to eat snakes, insects, rats, and bugs. By chance, he embarked on the path of cultivation. With no overpowered spatial ring and no white-bearded old master to guide him, how will he rise above everyone else and reach the pinnacle? 2.6kReads8.5Score250Shelves

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    Ordinary people's style, Han Paopao's style!

34. 334 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 is highly recommended for its potential as a gem. The protagonist is intelligent and decisive in killing, and the writing is concise and to the point. The character transitions and scene descriptions are excellent, and the characters are well-developed. The last three books are full of hidden plots and highlights, making it a long and well-structured novel.

35. 335 默 The Silent Sword’s Path to Immortality 默剑长生 Gentle Breeze and Drizzle Rong和风细雨蓉Eastern Fantasy887k WordsOngoing Modern painter Shen Mo transmigrates into the body of a constable’s son in the Great Liang dynasty. Using the Daoist art of ink painting as a key to cultivation, he turns ordinary skills into a path to immortality, practicing amid the everyday bustle of life as he sets foot on the road to becoming an immortal... 4kReads9.3Score348Shelves
36. 336 历 Chronicles of the Immortal Journey 历仙记 Pudu Cihang普渡慈航Eastern Fantasy250k WordsOngoing Some people say that if you transmigrate, are reborn, and have a golden finger, you can do whatever you want! But I, Li Feiyu, am different. Knowledge and ideas from Earth may not help you at all! If you can't win, run. If you can't win an argument, back down. Laying low to the very end and quietly building your strength is the best choice! So what if you have a System? You'll still be chased all over the map by powerful figures! After all, there's an old Chinese saying: “He who understands the —Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 337 仙 Immortal Fate Sword Cultivator 仙缘剑修 Di Shizi第时子Eastern Fantasy9.1M WordsCompleted [Mortal's Journey + Sword Cultivator] A little beggar accidentally acquires the storage ring of a Mahayana cultivator and embarks on the path of cultivation. A single glass lotus can not only bring medicinal herbs back to life, but also contains a peerless sword cultivation technique. Watch as he dons white robes and wields a three-foot glass sword. He travels alone, walking the line between good and evil, seeking truth and discovering his true self. Note: This is not a harem novel. (He only bec 10.5kReads8.0Score1.1kShelves

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    They are all about mortals cultivating immortality, and they are all quite good, all of them are in the Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment stage.

38. 338 一 One Step, One Look Back 一步一回头 Lin Xi临傒Eastern Fantasy4.2M WordsCompleted Traditional cultivation, with no cheats, no golden finger, and no idiotic characters. Every step of cultivation is earned, and life is calm and unhurried... A fresh take on cultivation, with rigorous logic. What sets this work apart is its focus on enlightenment. Cultivate the Dao, cultivate the heart... 5.9kReads8.5Score472Shelves
39. 339 凡 Mortal Cultivation: Seizing the Way of Heaven 凡人修仙，夺天一道 Shi Ni石逆Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsOngoing [No System] + [No transmigration] + [Mortal cultivation] + [One heroine or no heroine]. Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation... The realm has been united, and opportunities for advancement are growing scarce. Ding Yi is an ordinary young man setting out into the world. At first, all he wants is to make his way in the martial world, but through a twist of fate, he eventually enters the world of immortal cultivation. With the help of fortuitous 3.1kReads7.9Score186Shelves
40. 340 练 One Hundred Million Years of Qi Refining 练气一亿年 Strawberry Soda草莓味儿汽水Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing Lin Yunchen, a village boy whose origins are shrouded in mystery, ventures through the realms of immortals, humans, and demons. He grows stronger along the way, enduring hardship and finding beautiful companions, until he becomes an invincible legend. On this long journey, he fears neither powerful foes nor adversity. With his own wisdom and courage, he blazes a glorious path of his own. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Lin Yunchen, a boy from a mountain village, with a mysterious past, bravely ventures into the realms of humans, immortals, and demons. He grows stronger along the way, enduring hardships and finding companionship in his beloved, ultimately becoming an invincible legend. On this long journey, he fearlessly faces powerful enemies and overcomes adversity, using his wisdom and courage to forge his own glorious path. Yes, brothers and sisters, this is an incredibly satisfying and exhilarating novel—the more you read, the better it gets!

41. 341 斩 Turn Sorrow into Song 斩悲伤为歌 Dream-Chasing Traveler趣梦行客Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + youthful heroes + tragic beauty + wuxia style + not a power fantasy + no mindless characters] He was once a spirited young prodigy, the greatest talent in his sect, blessed with the fortune of an ice dragon and the bloodline of an ancient demon emperor dragon. Yet hardship after hardship befell him. His senior brother died saving him. The person who loved him died because of him, and he then killed the one he loved with his own hands. He even became a sinner in the Xuan Zhen Rea 71Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    🐉☯9.3 Points☯3.2 Million words☯High quality, high score! Satirical and humorous! A mortal's journey to immortality! A grassroots rise to power! Refining weapons to become an emperor! Young Qian Duoduo, though a mortal, has a dark-skinned, thin old man as his spiritual master. The old man takes him as his disciple and roasts him over a fire! Thinking he's just a piece of trash, he turns out to have found a treasure!

42. 342 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

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    Firstly, it looks comfortable.

43. 343 长 Longevity: A Well-Connected Immortal Court Official Slacks Off in the Mortal Realm 长生：仙庭关系户下界摸鱼 Core of Chaos混沌核心Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsOngoing [Immortal cultivation + no System + not a power fantasy + slow-paced + no female lead + pseudo-ensemble cast. Read with care if this isn’t your thing.] The mighty will of Heaven shines like a mirror, illuminating the causes and effects binding immortals and mortals alike. The countless living beings are like grains of sand, ground into the ashes of tribulation beneath mountains and rivers. A mysterious mirror hangs among the highest heavens, reflecting the lives of all beings in the Three Realm 216.4kReads9.0Score15.4kShelves

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    This book is highly recommended for its potential as a top-tier read. The protagonist is intelligent and decisive in combat, and the writing is concise and to the point. The character transitions and scene descriptions are excellent, and the characters are well-developed. The last three books are particularly noteworthy for their numerous subplots and intricate plots.

44. 344 九 The Ninth-Rank Heavenly Doctor 九五天医 Liu Yuanxi柳元西Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsCompleted What is an emperor worth mentioning? He rules one nation, while this man commands the rulers of countless lands. What is a miracle-working physician worth marveling at? A doctor heals the sick and injured, while this man can cure all the world's ills. He is Hai Bao'er, a man skilled in both letters and arms, with peerless medical knowledge and extraordinary schemes. [Story Synopsis] ■ Overnight, the Lei family of Dongyang Commandery was framed and destroyed by a coalition of enemies. This centur 399Reads8.4Score—Shelves
45. 345 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
46. 346 通 The Tower of Mystic Secrets 通玄塔 Yi Kuan一宽Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted No System + Decisive and Ruthless + Plot-Driven + Traditional Cultivation Realm Progression Mu You, a village boy, finds a damaged little pagoda and unexpectedly gains a chance to cultivate immortality. Repair the Tongxuan Pagoda. It has seven floors, and every time he breaks through to a new major realm, he unlocks the abilities of another floor. First floor: Accelerates cultivation. Second floor: A portable artifact-forging room. Third floor: A flower bed for spirit plants. Fourth floor: A spa 6.9kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves

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    A mortal cultivates to become an immortal, without a system, growing step by step.

47. 347 沧 The Cangyun Calamity 沧云劫 Tian Huacai天华彩Eastern Fantasy154k WordsCompleted Ye Yi travels through the myriad worlds of the Cangyun Continent, battling demons and evil forces. Across the four seas lies a world of immortals and mysticism. Calamities and fate are unpredictable, and legends unfold across Cangyun Dazhou and the Immortal Realm. 226Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The legend continues, the journey begins!

48. 348 长 The Old Pact of Immortality 长生旧约 Old Friends of Mountains and Seas山海旧人Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing In the Great Wilderness of the Nine Provinces, everyone seeks immortality. The immortal sects dwell high above the clouds, while mortals are as insignificant as grass. The boy Lu Xingchen grew up in a small frontier town, in an old shop that sold spirit artifacts. He repaired low-grade artifacts for the immortal sects, such as spirit-testing disks, talisman lamps, and formation plates. He had seen countless people change their fate when a spirit-testing disk lit up, and just as many lower their 37Reads—Score121Shelves

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    If you enjoy mystery-solving, destiny-driven, and grand-scale fantasy novels, then *The Old Testament of Immortality* is definitely your must-read! There are no cheat codes, no mindless crushing victories, only a young man struggling to find his way in a world rife with illusions. Starting with a great fire in Changliu Town, he bids farewell to the peaceful world, venturing alone into the vast wilderness, dismantling layers of deception, and tracing the origins of nine eras. The plot unfolds layer by layer, with foreshadowing and a closed loop, making for a completely immersive reading experience!

49. 349 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

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    From naive innocence to ruthless decisiveness, Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, Void Refining, Void Returning, and Body Integration!

50. 350 九 A Carefree Tale of Yunhua in Jiuzhou 九州云华逍遥记 Tian Huacai天华彩Eastern Fantasy174k WordsCompleted Ye Yi and Ling Ziyuan cultivate and wander through the mountains and rivers of Yunhua's nine provinces on the Cangyun Continent. The sect's people lend their full support to the Yunhua Dynasty, as heaven and earth together share life across the four seas of Yunhua. 309Reads—Score—Shelves

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