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1. 401 我 I'm Really Xu Zhu 我真的是虚竹 Traveler for Half a Lifetime半生行者Eastern Fantasy549k WordsCompleted Xuzhu possessed more than two hundred years of inner power and was invincible in the world. After living in seclusion on Hero Island for decades, his profound inner power kept his appearance unchanged. Once he left the island, he sought out strange tales and mysteries, uncovering countless unsolved secrets. He explored the mysteries of Western Xia, ventured through the ruins of Loulan, and eventually entered the legendary Kunlun Immortal Realm. There, he learned the secrets of ancient cultivatio 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Xu Zhu, a Nascent Soul cultivator, welcomes all fellow cultivators. In this frigid land, snow blankets the landscape, and icy peaks rise to the clouds. The howling wind pierces the stone, and all is silent, reflecting the bright moon. Snow lotuses bloom on the icy cliffs, standing alone in the cold, displaying their beauty. As far as the eye can see, all is white, yet a pure heart resides within a jade vessel. The silver-clad landscape holds hidden secrets, and this bitterly cold land nurtures life. Xu Zhu cultivates here, his aura encompassing mountains and rivers as he refines his nine levels of cultivation…

2. 402 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 vast and magnificent myriad worlds. Come and see!

3. 403 肆 Cultivating as I Please, Starting with the Breeze! 肆意修行，从得到清风开始！ The Little Taoist Who's Given Up开摆的小道Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing [Heaven-grade Wind Spirit Root] [No taunting and face-slapping] [No System, transmigration] [One heroine] [Sword cultivator] [Wind cultivator] [Classical xianxia] [Traditional fantasy] The protagonist appears in Chapter Three. When everything in the world is predetermined, the disciples of every powerful faction are set in stone. Their fates are decided before they are even born, and everything that lies ahead is likewise controlled by a small number of cultivators. Powerful cultivators continuo 230Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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   A story featuring a top-tier wind spirit root, a single female protagonist, a sword cultivator, a wind cultivator, an invincible background, and invincible talent.

4. 404 武 Martial Immortal 武真人 Brew a Pot of Tea for Your Young Lord给小爷沏壶茶Eastern Fantasy128k WordsOngoing All people are dust, and all people return to dust. One thought from me, one moment in time. Whether mortal or true immortal, all walk the martial path. Mortal, martial rank, martial grade, martial tier, martial class, reincarnation. Six great stages of martial cultivation. They determine both one's status and one's life or death. They are not merely levels, but a person's fate. A true man born between Heaven and Earth cannot spend his life languishing beneath others. Though I, Mu Ye, am disable —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Let me recommend my book. It's a layered fantasy novel, a traditional fantasy with no system, no rebirth, and no time travel. It's a slow-burn type, with a single female lead and no harem. It's not a fast-paced, satisfying read, and the male lead is calm, ruthless, and decisive.

5. 405 我 I Saved the Entire Sect by Giving Up 我靠摆烂拯救了全宗门 The Princess Isn't Going Home公主不回家Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (The second physical volume is out) Ye Qiao woke up one day to find she had become the second senior sister, a tool character in a novel about a girl adored by everyone. In the novel, whenever the junior sister was in trouble, the second senior sister stepped in. If the junior sister wanted a divine artifact, the second senior sister fetched it. If the junior sister lacked a spiritual root, hers had to be dug out. Ye Qiao was at her breaking point. She fled the mountain in the middle of the nigh 217.1kReads9.6Score24.4kShelves

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   "My Junior Sister is Clearly Super Strong but Excessively Silly" is a highly recommended read—a super fun cultivation novel. The female protagonist, Ye Qiao, transmigrates into the body of the second senior sister, a mere tool in the story. After escaping her original sect and joining a new one, she uses her charm and unique style to change the tragic fates of her senior brothers, bringing vitality to the entire sect. One of the novel's highlights is its vivid character development. The female protagonist is clever and cunning, possesses incredible martial arts skills, yet is also adorably silly. Her whimsical ideas and outrageous actions are constant, such as teaching her senior brothers that "if you have no woman in your heart, your sword will naturally be divine," which is sure to bring a smile to your face. The eldest, second, third, and fourth senior brothers also have their own distinct characteristics, gradually breaking free from their original character settings under the female protagonist's influence, becoming well-rounded and showing growth potential. The plot weaves together lighthearted humor with thrilling tension. The novel features hilarious scenes of the female protagonist completing various bizarre tasks, as well as suspenseful and challenging plots such as martial arts competitions and mystery exploration, allowing readers to experience the story's ups and downs amidst laughter. Furthermore, as an ensemble piece, it showcases a rich and colorful world of cultivation through the stories and growth of numerous characters, avoiding excessive intrigue and instead brimming with warmth and positive energy. In short, this is a relaxing and enjoyable read, highly recommended for readers who enjoy cultivation, comedic, and ensemble novels.

6. 406 玛 The Legend of Mafa 玛珐传奇 Gan Ping甘平Eastern Fantasy230k WordsOngoing Bicheng, Mengzhong, Bairimen, Fengmo Valley, Cangyue Island, Demon Dragon City We'll help you rediscover the continent of Marfa. This story follows an ordinary man's rise to greatness. The fiery spirit of Marfa, a legend that never dies! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a cultivation and farming novel by Ma Fa, without a system, time travel, or harem. I know you don't like new books, but I'll try my best. New author seeking support!

7. 407 时 The Obsession of Time and Dust 时尘执念 Second Story二物语Eastern Fantasy811k WordsOngoing The Great Dao has no fixed form. It all depends on how you see it; anywhere can lead to immortality. Traditional cultivation: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation… A story of gradual growth, from the mundane world to the immortal sects. Daily life and insights into cultivation, with both sorrow and joy. A gentle, low-key tale without high-stakes action, featuring friendship, family, and love. Faced with the schemes and betrayals of the cultivatio 46Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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   The path to immortality is unpredictable, and everyone has their own interpretation; where can't one become an immortal? This is a traditional cultivation novel, starting from the Qi Refining stage, without a system or time travel. No formulaic plot twists, just pure personal insights. My new book needs your support!

8. 408 道 The Dao Diagram's Path to Immortality 道图升仙录 Revelation启示Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsCompleted [4.8 million words, complete. A long cultivation novel with a satisfying ending and no abandoned plotlines] [A hundred cultivation instances for you to explore] [Traditional cultivation + clan cultivation + spiritual herb space + alchemy + weapon forging + Ancient Desolate Dao Diagrams] A poor young man from Immortal Cat Valley has no parents and is a humble spirit farmer with only three mu of spirit fields. He awakens the Eight Ancient Desolate Dao Diagrams: the Immortal Zhi Medicine Diagram, w 10.6kReads8.0Score1kShelves

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   A must-read Xianxia novel of the year! "The Dao Diagram of Ascension to Immortality" features a novel setting and smooth pacing. A poor young man embarks on the path to immortality with an ancient diagram, becoming proficient in alchemy, beast taming, and weapon forging. The story unfolds alongside the main plot, making it a perfect read when you're looking for something to read.

9. 409 七 The Seven-Rainbow Art 七虹诀 Five-Cash Eucommia五钱杜仲Urban427k WordsOngoing In the 27th year of the Republic, the seven members of the Seven Star Temple, master and disciples, head north to fight the enemy. Only one young Taoist novice remains at the temple. Blessed by the temple’s founding patriarch, he studies the arts of cultivation within the Seven Star Command. Seventy years later, the novice has mastered his studies and emerges from his cocoon. Now that he has acquired extraordinary skills, how will he fare in this whole new world, and what sparks will fly? Let —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A trashy new book

10. 410 吴 The Wu Clan's Path to Immortality 吴氏家族成仙路 Xiao Qiu枭邱Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted The story of an ordinary person who grows stronger step by step in the cultivation world with the help of the Ghost Valley Eight Desolations interface. (The golden finger isn’t very obvious and doesn’t come up often.) A new writer and a new book. I’m not good at writing blurbs. 2.5kReads6.4Score115Shelves

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    This is a traditional cultivation novel where the protagonist possesses the Ghost Valley Eight Desolations panel, but the cheat abilities are not obvious. It's a slow-burn story, but you could give it a try.

11. 411 凡 A Mortal’s Path to Immortality: Above the Firmament 凡人修仙之苍穹之上 Old Monk Beneath the Moon月下老僧Eastern Fantasy421k WordsOngoing No System, classic mortal cultivation For mortals, cultivation is about more than immortality. It is also about the truly free sky above their heads. A mountain boy stumbles into the world of cultivation by sheer luck. In a realm already rife with danger, the appearance of a black hole in the sky makes the world even more perilous... 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If I don't promote it and you don't watch it, when will the protagonist rise to prominence?

12. 412 穿 Transmigrated as a Beggar, I Conquer the Cultivation World 穿越成乞丐，纵横修仙界 Duke Zhou, Help Me周公瑾帮帮我Eastern Fantasy363k WordsCompleted [No System + Fast-paced + Invincible + Power Fantasy] Cultivation realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul... Lin Haotian transmigrates to the world of cultivation and becomes a beggar in Ziyun City. By chance, he awakens a Chaos Spirit Root, then gains a Chaos Body and forges a Dao Artifact. Thus begins his path to invincibility! After buying a courtyard, an immortal maiden in purple robes from the Zixiao Immortal Sect suddenly falls from the sky and gives him cu 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [No system, no invincibility, no wish-fulfillment story, daily cultivation life, a jet-black stone] Realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, Void Refining, Dao Integration, Mahayana, Tribulation Crossing. Protagonist's Personality: Lustful, loser, ordinary; only gradually grows, changes, and becomes decisive in the mid-to-late stages. Before Transmigration: The protagonist encounters an accident while traveling abroad and transmigrates to the cultivation world, becoming an extraordinary beggar. This beggar's identity is not simple. Awakening: Unexpectedly fusing with a jet-black stone in the beggar's bag changes his physique and awakens his chaotic spiritual root. Physique: Awakened by the jet-black stone, he possesses a chaotic physique with self-repairing abilities; cultivation techniques are easy to understand, learn, and master. Spiritual Root: Accompanying its physique, it also awakened a chaotic spiritual root, an all-attribute spiritual root, the fastest cultivating spiritual root, and the legendary strongest spiritual root, but it looks like a pseudo-spiritual root (pseudo-spiritual root, mixed spiritual root, dual spiritual root, single spiritual root, celestial spiritual root, mutated spiritual root, chaotic spiritual root). Combat: Initially quite flashy, then earth-shattering in the middle, and relatively calm in the later stages. Plot: Full of intrigue and scheming, amplifying human desires. The jet-black stone: Its origin has a conspiracy and story behind it, which will be introduced later.

13. 413 练 Qi Cultivation Art 练气决 loveYunbianlove雲邊178k WordsCompleted The Qi Cultivation Method is a cultivation manual that guides beginners into the mysterious world of qi refinement. Starting with the most basic search for a sense of qi, it gradually delves deeper, explaining in detail the many secrets and techniques involved in qi cultivation. In this book, readers follow carefully designed steps to shut out the noise of the outside world and calm both body and mind. Through specific postures, breathing techniques, and concentration exercises, they learn to s 620Reads7.0Score129Shelves

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    I want to give you two houses, my left atrium and my right atrium.

14. 414 修 The Cultivation Sect Leader Takes His Whole Sect Along for the Ride 修仙掌门，带领门派一起浪 A Smile, Then Slay the Gods一笑微微斩神Eastern Fantasy202k WordsOngoing Transmigrator Gao Ping inherits a down-and-out sect. No System, no old master in a ring, no heaven-defying treasures. How can he cut loose in a cultivation world full of danger? Gao Ping declares boldly: “Where are the Five Elements disciples now? We fear no mighty foe and never admit defeat!” “Where are the Five Elements disciples now? I’ll protect our sect with my blood. Today, we’ll drink Lanling wine together, then one man and one sword will split the sky!” No spiritual roots? No problem, ou 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No system, a cultivation sect leader story. Watch as the protagonist leads a group of old, weak, sick, and disabled members of his sect step by step to the peak, amidst love, hate, and intrigue—a history of cultivation and struggle!

15. 415 杨 Yang Family Emperor Venerable 杨家帝尊 Ni Yang逆央Eastern Fantasy36k WordsCompleted On the Guyuan Continent, there are many cultivation clans. The once-prosperous Yang family has fallen on hard times. Its genius, Yang Lin, had his cultivation crippled at the age of six, but at twelve, he unexpectedly found an opportunity and rose to power against all odds. Deep in the universe lies an immense plane, home to numerous cultivation clans, immortal cultivators, demon cultivators, and mysterious, inscrutable demonic cultivators. Peerless powerhouses once appeared there, but that was —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Cultivator, Great Cultivator, Master, Great Master, Spirit Cultivation, Spirit Building, Yuan Dan, Golden Dan, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, Yin Yang Realm, Life and Death Mirror, Nirvana Realm, Tribulation Crossing, King Realm, Emperor Realm, Sovereign Realm, Ancestral Realm, a total of 18 realms, waiting for you to come and see.

16. 416 斩 Cleave the Heavens, Not the Heart 斩天不斩情 The Sheep Who Eats Big Bad Wolf吃灰太狼的羊Eastern Fantasy189k WordsCompleted A xianxia fantasy featuring swordsmanship, magic, and campus life, with added suspense! Early on, the people around the protagonist are harmed by the villain. He later slaughters his way through the Three Realms, all to cast time magic and return to the past, where he can meet the person he loves most again. Though neither of them remembers, their love and hatred will gradually be unraveled. Using his genius and mind magic, the villain repeatedly controls those around the protagonist. The protag —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy with added suspense – you won't know who the main villain is until the very end! It features magic, a school setting, some tough moments, and plenty of action! It's traditional fantasy… but you'll really get the thrill after chapter 50! The author consistently updates 8,000 words daily, and just a couple of days ago even reached 10,000! If you like traditional stories, just add it to your bookshelf! The author updates frequently, so you can save up words to read more!

17. 417 太 The Dao of Primordial Beginnings: Starting as a Villain 太初衍道：从反派开始 The West Wind Rides a Horse西风为马Eastern Fantasy495k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + Xuanhuan + No System + No Stupid Decisions + Plot-Driven] The Blackwind Sea’s divine art has appeared, and baleful energy fills the Ten Thousand Buddha Grottoes; A mysterious immortal corpse lies beneath an ancient banyan tree, while the miasma of the Yellow Springs pours back into the mortal world. Atop Mount Tianmen, immortal energy has not been seen for a hundred thousand years. What exactly happened in the Immortal Realm? The path to immortality is severed, and the Great Dao i 5Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The tempering and nourishing method has been divided into two schools since its inception. One school advocates nurturing the elixir, using rare and precious materials and array formations to warm and nourish the elixir, making its medicinal effects stronger and stronger until they surpass the components of poison. This school is extremely efficient, and the quality of the elixir can be improved in a very short time, but its limitations are also very obvious. Rare and precious materials are hard to find, and not ordinary cultivators can afford to nurture it. Usually, only major sects have the resources to set up elixir-nurturing pavilions.

18. 418 练 Qi Refining: From Beginner to Golden Core 练气：入门到结丹 Gu Yue Xutu古月徐途1.1M WordsOngoing In the beginning, the universe was a formless, chaotic void, without clarity or murkiness, yin or yang. Only the “Primordial Breath” existed. Silent and still, it responded when stirred. It had no visible form or discernible shape, yet it was the source of heaven, earth, and all things. Thus the opening of Liezi: The Book of Tianrui says: “That which has form is born from that which has no form. From what, then, could heaven and earth have arisen? It is said that there was the Great Change, the 153Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 419 史 The Strongest Qi Refiner in History 史上最强炼气期 Li Daoran李道然Urban14.5M WordsCompleted Fang Yu has been cultivating for nearly five thousand years, yet still hasn’t broken through the Qi Refining stage... “I really am only at the Qi Refining stage, but don’t mess with me!” 42.4kReads9.1Score3.2kShelves
20. 420 混 Primal Chaos Supreme 混沌至尊 Mo默灬Eastern Fantasy159k WordsCompleted The Demon Lord gathered the power of the ten divine artifacts to fight against the Celestial Realm. At the cost of countless immortal beings and great gods, the Celestial Realm finally drove the Demon Lord back. After this devastating calamity, The Heavenly Sovereign left the Xuanyuan Sword, one of the ten divine artifacts, in the Celestial Court. The other nine divine artifacts were scattered across the world's nine great provinces. Spatial barriers were imposed, cutting off travel between the 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Story Synopsis: Slaying Gods and Demons. The Asura War God. Character Traits: Humorous and witty, with a mysterious past. Genre: Cultivation and Martial Arts. Rating: Please rate this book, thank you.

21. 421 我 I Have a Corpse-Stitching Furnace, and Refining Corpses Makes Me Stronger 我有一座缝尸炉，炼尸就变强 Eagle Immortal鹰真人Eastern Fantasy298k WordsCompleted Chu Nan was playing a lucky roulette game when, by some miracle, he won a divine-grade imperial artifact: the Yellow Springs Reincarnation Corpse-Burning Furnace. In an instant, he somehow transmigrated to the cultivation world. And became a professional corpse burner. 7Reads6.2Score—Shelves
22. 422 炼 Three Thousand Levels of Qi Refining: From the Start, I Take the Empress as My Disciple 炼气3000层，开局收女帝为徒 The Goddess's Fish女神的鱼Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted [Invincible]+ [Comedy]+ [Misunderstandings]+ [Empress] Ye Kong transmigrated to another world. Every day he spent fishing, he could break through one level of cultivation. After ten years, he had reached over three thousand layers of Qi Refining. He thought life would stay peaceful forever, with nothing to do but roast a white tiger or catch a phoenix. Then one day, an empress was reborn and came to ask him to be her master. Ye Kong: Hey, disciple, can you stop making me worry about you? Empress 3.9kReads6.6Score1.1kShelves
23. 423 鸿 Hongmeng Overlord 鸿蒙主宰 Square Root of Negative Sixteen根号负十六Eastern Fantasy4.9M WordsOngoing “Beg me. Beg me, and I’ll give it back!” Yun Hu crushed the only hope Qin Yu had of cultivating right before his eyes. That was the last time Qin Yu ever bowed his head. That night, his parents sealed themselves away in the heavens, the Dragon Martial Guards’ blood stained the sky, and the Prince of the Side-by-Side’s mansion stood empty. His father left him only one sentence: “From the day you begin cultivating, you’ll have to face the pursuit of cultivators across the world!” After ten ye 1.9kReads7.2Score180Shelves

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    Qi Condensation, Meridian Condensation, Yuan Condensation, True Qi, True Qi, True Yuan, Innate, Acquired, Ultimate Realm (Ultimate Dao Realm), Primordial Embryo, Nascent Soul, Half-Step Primordial Spirit, Primordial Spirit... Cultivation novels require a step-by-step approach, without so many ridiculous cheat codes.

24. 424 相 On Our Blind Date, the Heir to a Wealthy Family Took Me to Register Our Marriage 相亲当天，豪门继承人拉着我领证 Gu Lingfei古凌菲Modern Romance5.9M WordsOngoing [Sweet romance + Marriage Before Love + male lead pretends to be a pig to eat the tiger] On the day of her blind date, Hai Tong impulsively married a stranger. She thought married life would be ordinary and built on mutual respect. Instead, her new husband turned out to be a clingy human piece of glue. What surprised her most was that whenever she ran into trouble, he would step in and resolve everything with ease. Whenever she asked about it, he always said he was just lucky, until one day she 173.9kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves
25. 425 炼 One Hundred Thousand Years of Qi Refining 炼气十万年 Spoon勺子Eastern Fantasy4.1M WordsCompleted A hundred thousand years ago, he was a founding disciple of the Tianlan Sect. His master ascended, while he was still refining qi. Ninety thousand years ago, his grand-disciple ascended, while he was still refining qi. Fifty thousand years ago, even the old dog guarding the Tianlan Sect ascended. He was still refining qi. Thirty thousand years ago, the old tree at the foot of the mountain became a demon. It failed its tribulation and perished, while he remained in the qi-refining stage. Ten thou 3.3kReads6.8Score605Shelves
26. 426 灵 Peerless Spirit and Martial Arts 灵武绝尘 Chen Yunxiao陈云逍Eastern Fantasy481k WordsCompleted [Mortal Cultivation + No System + Developing Protagonist + Traditional Fantasy + Qi Refining + Foundation Establishment + Golden Core + Nascent Soul + Spirit Transformation] [Funny + Cunning + Decisive and Ruthless + Clear About Love and Hate] [Five-Element Spiritual Root] Legend has it that this spiritual root grants limitless talent for cultivation, but that tale is now buried in ancient texts. The cultivation world no longer has a way to train it. Lin Qingyao is a good-for-nothing with a Five 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    For those interested in the "mortal cultivation" fantasy genre, this is one you might want to check out.

27. 427 长 The Immortal’s Long-Lived Tomb 长生仙墓 Wine Without Desire无欲的酒Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Lu Changsheng possesses the Eternal Immortal Body, living forever through the ages, never to die. Over countless years, he has roamed through a myriad of worlds and accumulated boundless experience. He has served as a carefree Immortal Emperor, run a tavern and sold wine, founded a sect as the mysterious and carefree sect leader, and opened a clinic as a master healer who saves lives. He has also wielded a three-foot sword, sweeping across the world with his sword energy as the Azure-Robed Sword 29.6kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves

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    These two books are by different authors, but the main character is named Lu Changsheng in both. They're quite good.

28. 428 一 A Lifetime in Pursuit of Immortality 一世求仙 Lazy Fish Egg懒鱼蛋Eastern Fantasy134k WordsOngoing [Traditional fantasy + mortal cultivation + not reborn + no System + tightly reasoned + no mindless plot + one heroine] This is a world where people can cultivate immortality, but to ordinary mortals, cultivation is a distant dream. In some remote places, people don't even know that immortals exist. The protagonist, Ye Qidong, was born in Dongning, an extremely remote mortal kingdom in the Eastern Region. After a catastrophe struck his family, its members scattered, and Ye Qidong followed his mo 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is my first book for a newbie. It's a traditional fantasy novel, a mortal's cultivation journey, not a reincarnation story, no system, and not mindless. The logic is sound. Follow how a young man, through perseverance and wisdom, grows from an unknown nobody to a powerful figure... Please give your review!

29. 429 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
30. 430 我 I Have a Million Golden Cores. Is It Really That Strange That I Can Beat Immortal Emperors? 我百万颗金丹吊打仙帝很合理吧？ The Henpecked Great God耙耳朵大神Urban501k WordsCompleted [Spiritual qi revival + invincible protagonist + ruthless decisiveness + horror invasion + dark, thrilling action + sinister cultivation] A bizarre apocalypse descends, and the whole world enters a terrifying age of awakening... Those with colds and fevers awaken to Qi Refining cultivation! Those with difficult-to-treat illnesses awaken to Foundation Establishment cultivation! Those with kidney stones awaken to Golden Core cultivation! Pregnant women awaken to Nascent Soul cultivation! Those wit 45Reads5.6Score—Shelves

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    A bizarre apocalypse has descended upon the Immortal Realm, ushering in a terrifying moment of awakening for the entire world… The weak and sickly awaken to the Qi Refining stage! The strong and robust awaken to the Foundation Establishment stage! Those suffering from kidney stones awaken to the Golden Core stage! Pregnant women awaken to the Nascent Soul stage! Mentally ill patients awaken to the Deity Transformation stage! Those suffering from cancer awaken to the Tribulation Transcending stage… After being reborn, the protagonist Zhao Feng shatters all the kidney stones in his body and awakens a million Golden Cores… He also uses information asymmetry to create a cave dwelling and construct an underground tomb, because in two months, the cave dwelling will awaken into a blessed land, the tomb will awaken into an immortal tomb, and even the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum will awaken into a terrifying divine tomb, with Qin Shi Huang himself awakening into a black dragon comparable to a bizarre creature…

31. 431 庚 Gengjin Spirit Gourd 庚金灵葫 Weaving Little Dreams编织小梦Eastern Fantasy227k WordsCompleted The youth Xuan Cang shatters the dust with a single sword; revered in the spirit realm, he wins the hearts of ten thousand swords. From fleeing a sea of blood to becoming the Sword God of the heavens, he travels alongside a sacred beast, slaying demon lords, destroying darkness, and restoring order to the world. One sword drawn, and all the heavens bow; a lifetime’s journey, all for one person. In this life, every debt will be settled and every grudge avenged. May all worlds know peace! 5Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 432 天 The Celestial Pivot's Quest for Immortality 天枢问长生 Dusk Symbolizes Loneliness黄昏象征孤独Eastern Fantasy175k WordsCompleted [Genius protagonist] [Lighthearted] [Laid-back] His parents die from the start, and an immortal maiden breaks off their engagement. Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west... He has the script of a protagonist in his hands, but unfortunately, the protagonist isn't him, Zhang Jiuzhang. As the poem goes: A warm family, a cozy home A little childhood sweetheart, a little boy 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional cultivation novels are not just about showing off and slapping faces from beginning to end. It features a single female lead with a childhood sweetheart and absolutely no harem. It seriously depicts family relationships, and the protagonist has normal human values; there are no multiple wives or concubines. There are no stories of reaching Foundation Establishment in a few years but failing to reach Golden Core or Nascent Soul stages by thirty, no unreasonable cross-realm battles, and no messy systems. Cultivation relies entirely on taking one step at a time.

33. 433 别 Don't Talk to Me About the System, It Can't Save You Either 别跟我谈系统，系统也救不了你 Li Qing, You Old Rascal李青老贼Eastern Fantasy113k WordsOngoing [System-Raising + The System Is My Son + Lighthearted + Fortune + Heavenly Dao + A Monumental Conspiracy] When Lu Fang thought he'd simply transmigrated as usual, he discovered he bore the dual curses of the Heavenly Dao of the Lower Realm and the Spirit Realm. When Lu Fang thought he could rely on the System to reach the pinnacle, he discovered that his System couldn't do a thing. Only after Lu Fang truly ascended to the divine throne did he discover that all the immortals and gods were merely —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've seen so many people recommending this new book, so I'm giving it a shout-out too. It has a systematic "mortal cultivation" system, a new setting regarding destiny, doesn't lower intelligence, is logical, and progresses gradually—it's quite good. I've already read the latest installment.

34. 434 罗 The Web of Intrigue: A Mortal Cannon Fodder's Scheme to Become a Cultivation Big Shot 罗织盘：凡人炮灰布局变修仙大佬 Guizhi Qing癸之清Eastern Fantasy112k WordsOngoing 6Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 435 误 Mistakenly Entering the Cultivation World, Only to Be Sent Back 误入修真大陆被遣返 Red Eggplant Cloth红茄布Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Divine Sense System, spatial divine power, and the power to reshape the world with a thought] Chen Dong is an ordinary nobody who wins five million yuan in the lottery overnight. But after someone schemes against him, he accidentally falls off a cliff and transmigrates to a mysterious world of cultivation. In this strange, unfamiliar land, he happens upon a mysterious ring, the Qiankun Ring, and gains a pocket world of his own. He inherits the Divine Sense System, which grants him the ability t 3.4kReads7.7Score418Shelves
36. 436 天 The Way of Heavenly Inquiry 天问之道 A Li Yun阿里晕Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsOngoing The story of A Mortal’s Path to Heaven is set in a world of cultivation. In this world, ordinary people cultivate techniques and continuously refine themselves with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Once they reach a certain level, they can ascend to other realms in succession, ultimately attaining immortality. The novel follows Lin Tianyu, a poor country boy born in the Chu Kingdom of Tiannan. Hoping to improve his family’s difficult circumstances, he volunteers to take an examination —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Kong Hua cast a spell directly on Long Yang, who immediately collapsed to the ground unconscious. "Master, you're the Spirit Rhinoceros Peacock, aren't you?" Lin Tianyu said calmly. "Heh! I knew you'd figure it out long ago. Although Long Yang is clever and insightful, he's only superficially cunning and calculating," Kong Hua said with a light laugh.

37. 437 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Farming with a Pocket Dimension 凡人修仙：带着空间来种田 Dust Among Fallen Leaves落叶中的尘Eastern Fantasy783k WordsOngoing [Mortal cultivation + No System + Farming + Decisive and ruthless + Not mindless + Comedy] Xiao Yun couldn't remember exactly what happened. He vaguely recalled shouting, "A ghost!" before being dragged into a coffin, and then the lid was shut again... 208Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    A good cultivation novel, worth reading.

38. 438 我 My Divine Cauldron Holds a Tree of Enlightenment 我的神鼎有悟道树 Red Eggplant Cloth红茄布Urban407k WordsCompleted [Spatial Powers + High Martial Arts + Cultivation + Urban Life] Su Tianyou was mysteriously left an idiot after a fall when he was ten. Twelve years later, someone tries to murder him, but fate has other plans. The disaster turns into a blessing when he stumbles upon an ancient Chaos Divine Cauldron and mistakenly enters its inner space. He devours a Fruit of Enlightenment and falls asleep, only to awaken his once peerless talent. He learns the ancient Chaos Art and masters the Chaos Sword Techn 1.2kReads6.8Score133Shelves
39. 439 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... 2kReads7.9Score247Shelves

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    Good evening. I'd like to recommend a traditional fantasy novel I wrote. The cultivation levels are Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul... It's definitely worth reading!

40. 440 被 After My Engagement Was Broken Off, I Started Raising an Empress 被退婚后，我开始养成女帝 Lucky Fish幸运鱼Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted [Just got a rating, it will rise later] [Bestselling hit] [Multiple Heroines] [Ultimate Power Fantasy] [A Powerful Background] [The More You Read, the More You'll Love It] Above the path of immortality lies a realm that must be broken through to truly live forever. But this realm is perilous. Even immortals can perish within it, so it is known as the Tribulation Immortal Realm. Legend has it that there is an object in the world called the Immortal-Burying Pearl. Whoever obtains it can control th 2kReads6.1Score223Shelves

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    If I were a mortal, who would dare become an immortal! The disappearance of the Divine Child and the Immortal Burial Pearl into the mortal realm has caused the Burning Heaven God Emperor to live in constant fear. A super exciting and overpowered novel, highly recommended! [Bookmark this!] 🍉

41. 441 我 My Boss Is a Beautiful Immortal Empress 我的老板是美女仙帝 Doing Nothing, Waiting for a Clear Breeze无事等清风Urban537k WordsOngoing [Ordinary man’s urban cultivation + slow burn + traditional cultivation realms + legacy of an Immortal Emperor + comeback + passion + fantasy] The protagonist, Ye Feng, becomes a male model to earn money, accidentally contracts AIDS, and unexpectedly inherits the legacy of an Immortal Emperor. From then on, he embarks on the path of cultivation. The realms in this book are: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul… The male lead is decisive and ruthless, and the plot is f 182Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    The first book in the traditional genre, the protagonist starts off with a woman... Ugh, it's cringe-worthy, read it early or it'll be gone. The second book, Qin Changqing, is too much of a show-off.

42. 442 长 Immortal Longevity: Transmigrating to the Cultivation World with a Treasure-Gathering Basin 长生仙缘：带着聚宝盆穿越修仙界 Mr. Wuhen无痕先生Eastern Fantasy329k WordsOngoing [Cultivation]+ [Longevity]+ [Treasure-Gathering Basin]+ [Ascension] An ordinary young man from Blue Star accidentally transmigrated to a Cultivation world, bringing with him the supreme treasure known as the Treasure-Gathering Basin. As long as it has enough spiritual energy, this treasure can duplicate anything under heaven, from a tiny speck of dust to an immortal artifact. The synopsis can't do it justice. Read the story to find out. 20Reads6.0Score100Shelves

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    Traditional cultivation paths begin with Qi Refining, progressing through Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, and Nascent Soul...

43. 443 血 Blood Treading Beneath the Heavens 血踏苍天 Ancient Song, Long Moon古歌长月Eastern Fantasy32k WordsOngoing Reborn in a modern city with a sect System, Lin Fei had planned to usher in a new era of cultivation. Instead, the world's will cleaved mountains and rivers apart with a single sword strike. "Cultivation is forbidden in the mortal world!" He laughed. "Who said I was going to cultivate here?" He raised a hand and tore open a rift in the world. Beyond it lay an endless, chaotic void. "I'm going to establish an immortal sect here, one that spans myriad worlds!" The world's will panicked. "Wait! We 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Prove the Way!!!

44. 444 重 Reborn as a Mad Immortal in the City 重生之都市狂仙 Dream Pen梦中笔丶Urban10.0M WordsCompleted I cleave wind and thunder with my sword, blotting out sun and moon; with a single palm, I command the universe and scour the netherworld. There are six billion people in this world, yet I alone dare call myself proud and unrestrained. The Azure Emperor of the Immortal Realm was reborn ten thousand years in the past and descended upon a bustling city, a world of glittering lights and indulgence. Who gets drunk in the embrace of beauties, lost in luxury, and who stays clearheaded, sword in hand, r 8.3kReads8.8Score672Shelves
45. 445 诛 Exorcising Gods and Demons: Becoming a Female Ghost at Lanruo Temple 诛神除魔，从兰若寺当女鬼开始 Qian Mi淺谜Eastern Fantasy729k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted Comedy + System + Fantasy + Wild Imagination] While others transmigrate to cultivate immortality, Su Zeqi transmigrates as a ghost, and not just any ghost, but a female ghost at Lanruo Temple. Su Zeqi was a Michelin-star chef in the 21st century, but met an undignified end and transmigrated to a world where humans, ghosts, demons, and monsters coexist. Bound to the Heavenly Demon Fiend System, he fights monsters and levels up alongside his ghostly sisters... 35Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    Xuan Tie Dan Furnace.

46. 446 都 The Immortal Emperor of the City 都市之修真仙帝 Jimo Himself挤墨本尊Urban8.4M WordsCompleted My name is Li Mo, and I’m an Immortal Emperor. You ask what an Immortal Emperor even is? Let me tell you: I’ll beat up the rich young masters you don’t dare touch, and woo the girls you don’t dare pursue. In short, I’ll do what you can do, and I’ll do what you can’t do even more. With a thought, I can shatter the heavens. I look down upon the world. That’s what it means to be an Immortal Emperor. In my previous life, I was set up by my beloved disciple, the Nanhai Fairy. In this life, I swear I’ 1.8kReads8.7Score191Shelves
47. 447 噬 Devour the Heavens and Become an Immortal 噬天成仙 The Northeast Tiger's Henpecked Husband东北虎的耙耳朵Eastern Fantasy777k WordsOngoing A fantasy cultivation novel. Fellow Daoists, if you read it, I hope you'll give it a rating. Thank you. The lower realm has eight major stages: Qi Refining, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deification, Void Refining, Body Integration, Great Perfection, and Tribulation Transcendence. Each stage is divided into six minor levels: early, early-stage perfection, middle, mid-stage perfection, late, and late-stage perfection. There are 81 types of spiritual treasures of heaven and earth, belonging to five e 2.4kReads—Score320Shelves

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    Traditional cultivation novel, worth watching.

48. 448 修 The Road to Immortality Is Long, So Why Not Take a Shortcut? 修仙路远，不妨另辟捷径 Coolhearted Stars凉薄星辰Eastern Fantasy133k WordsCompleted [Mortal cultivation + reborn + decisive and ruthless + not mindless + dark + character growth] Chu Tian is an ordinary man with a useless spiritual root, and every step on the path of cultivation is a struggle. In this world of cultivation, where the strong prey on the weak and strength determines status, he will do anything to break through, exhausting everything he has, taking pills to build his foundation, and refining a pill with the blood of ten thousand people. Chu Tian said, “There’s noth —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ordinary people. All at the same level.

49. 449 都 Urban: I Inherit the Daoist Canon, but My Cultivation Is All Wrong 都市：传承道经，我的修仙不正常 Little Fish Crosses the Great River小鱼过大江Urban443k WordsCompleted [Urban Cultivation + No System + Single Heroine + No Foolish Altruism + Smart, Satisfying Story + Growth to Invincibility] To protect his grandfather's grave, Jiang Mu is brutally beaten. By chance, he inherits an ancient cultivation technique and begins cultivating immortality. From then on, he dominates the city, face-slapping spoiled heirs and crushing powerful patriarchs. He also establishes a cultivation sect and recruits extraordinary disciples. Before long, spiritual energy makes a comple 292Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    A new novel in the traditional urban fantasy genre. The plot is reasonable, there's no system, and it's not mindless. Those who like this kind of thing can check it out.

50. 450 快 Quick Transmigration: Saving the Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic White Moonlight Who Died Young 快穿：拯救早逝的美强惨白月光 Moon Zhi Zhi Zhi月之之之Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Comic adaptation in production] [Complete] [Cool, independent, capable heroine + devoted hero who respects her completely] [1v1, both pure, both strong + not self-righteous + sweet romance + top-tier romantic tension + both characters are smart and logical] A quick transmigration story. Due to the characters' backgrounds, in some of the small worlds neither of them has their memories. Every small world is a fragment of the heroine's soul: they are all Shen Zhining. The hero transmigrates betwe 4.7kReads9.5Score505Shelves

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