Mortal-Focused Stories, No System, Demon Cultivation, Please 凡人流，无系统，魔修，跪求

1. 201 凡 Mortal Blood! 凡血！ Ximen Buhuo西门不惑Eastern Fantasy5.0M WordsCompleted [Exceptional talent] [No brainless characters] [Foundation Establishment] [Golden Core] [Mortal cultivation] [No System] [No harem] Lin Fan is an ordinary mortal born in “Short-Lived Village,” yet he is determined to become an immortal whose life lasts as long as Heaven itself. By a twist of fate, Lin Fan takes part in the Seven Mysteries Sect’s entrance trials. Though he is destined never to become a cultivator, with the help of a mysterious copper bottle in his possession, he works hard one st 35.4kReads8.7Score3.6kShelves
2. 202 失 The Lost Divine Sword: A Rebellious Disciple Breaks His Sword and Stirs Up the Immortal Mountains 失落神剑：宗门反骨断剑闹仙山 War Correspondent战地小记者Eastern Fantasy262k WordsOngoing Cultivate qi, pursue immortality, and prove the Dao between heaven and earth! At his sect's trial, Yang Zhun was expelled. But he returned carrying an ancient broken sword! With the broken sword in hand, he can cultivate the sword Dao and devour the essence of living beings, seizing the creations of heaven and earth! The Vision-and-Hearing stage, the Bodiless stage, the Transforming-Qi stage, the Realm Beyond Qi... Spiritual qi, baleful qi, spirit beasts, demon beasts, the five elements, the 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Legendary cultivation + immortal cultivation + mortal + sect + leveling up + no system, no transmigration + single female lead. They say mortals have no talent and are destined to become fish on someone else's knife, meat on the chopping block! I say, the crude and clumsy things of heaven and earth are all extraordinary! The ancient demonic sword devours the heavens and the earth, killing gods all the way to finally become an emperor!

3. 203 蛇 The Snake Heavenly Emperor 蛇天帝 Gorilla咯比猴Eastern Fantasy5.5M WordsOngoing An old snake from the village accidentally swallowed a human elixir and gained intelligence, setting out on the path to immortality. With a mysterious little cauldron and a cultivation technique that can transform it into a dragon, the snake has only ten short years to live, so it must seize every moment. This is the story of an old snake becoming an immortal. [Original title: The Old Snake’s Path to Immortality (Snake Ancestor). A manga adaptation is currently being serialized.] [No System, tra 93.8kReads9.2Score6.7kShelves

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   The first two are in the "Ordinary Animals" genre, and the last two are too. I highly recommend the first one; both comics are good.

4. 204 灵EN Spirit Stone Immortal Clan 灵石仙族 Writing Nonsense一通乱写Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing (The animated series is now available, and the first print edition is on sale. Its title is "Blackstone: Bloodline Awakening". Search for it on any platform.) (All six volumes are complete. There’s plenty to read, so dig in!) [Family saga + ensemble cast + no System + not saintly + slow burn + the protagonist is a stone + behind-the-scenes machinations + no female lead] Volume 1: Winds Rise over Song Mountain (complete) Volume 2: Clash of the Origin Condensation Realm (complete) Volume 3: Riding 59.1kReads9.1Score5.5kShelves
5. 205 凡 A Mortal's Immortal Fate 凡人仙缘 Floating Dust Master浮尘子Eastern Fantasy6.2M WordsCompleted Main character: Li Yi. [Traditional cultivation] [Mortal's journey] [One female lead] [Spatial powers] [Farming] [Decisive and ruthless] [No System] An ordinary boy from a mountain village leaves home to pursue immortality, fighting his way into the cruel, dark world of cultivation. With his clever, decisive, and cautious nature, he cuts down his enemies without hesitation and encounters countless wondrous opportunities for immortality. After passing through Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment 36kReads8.3Score3.9kShelves
6. 206 被 After My Bride Was Stolen, I Proved the Great Dao Through Yin and Yang 被抢亲后，我以阴阳证大道 Endless Sea Waters涛涛海水Eastern Fantasy457k WordsCompleted I entered the Dao by defying heaven with yin and yang. After surviving death nine times, I forged an indestructible Primal Chaos body. The day I point my sword at the heavens and shatter the Celestial Palace, I will reshape the laws of this world. The gods and buddhas filling the skies will all become stepping stones on my ascent to heaven. 470Reads8.9Score132Shelves

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   Multiple female leads, decisive and ruthless, logically sound, not mindless, and gets more interesting as you read on. Highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Add to bookshelf]

7. 207 志 Tales of the Strange: Turned Into a Donkey by a Demon Priest from the Start 志怪世界：开局被妖道变成一头驴 Tai Jian泰剑Eastern Fantasy159k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + supernatural folklore + System + grow stronger by slaying ghosts and monsters + cultivating immortality + level up by defeating enemies] Gods and demons run rampant, and ghosts roam the night. Li Shixiang transmigrates to a world of gods and spirits, carrying an illustrated compendium of strange tales. He slays demons, monsters, ghosts, and gods, earning all kinds of rewards. He undergoes corpse liberation and takes elixirs, studies talismans, formations, and scriptures, refin 396Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   Aside from the presence of a system, everything else is fairly consistent with the description of the book as both righteous and evil; to be precise, the book doesn't clearly distinguish between good and evil. The system only plays a supporting role.

8. 208 仙 Jade Radiance of the Immortal Path 仙道玲珑 Flowerfall Night Whispers漫花夜语Eastern Fantasy607k WordsCompleted (Xianxia novel, no System, no brainless power-ups) (Cultivation stages: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Illumination Realm, Heartbeat Realm, and Immortal Realm) Everyone says the path to immortality means refining qi, building a foundation, forming a golden core, reaching illumination, stirring the heart, and entering the immortal realm! But my master told me that these so-called cultivation stages are nothing but a scam invented by self-proclaimed cultivators to inflate thei 160Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Whether it's good or not, you'll know after you see it!

9. 209 修 Cultivation Begins with Slaying Immortals 修行从斩仙开始 The Big Orange Scoundrel香橙大坏蛋Eastern Fantasy413k WordsOngoing [Decisive Killer]+ [No System]+ [No Saintly Do-Gooder]+ [Conquest]+ [Passionate]+ [Villain] I wield a blade and forge my path through slaughter, cutting down myriad immortals and severing immortal bonds! I command three thousand thunders. Heaven and earth tremble, the Buddhas flee, and all races unite! 66Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist is obsessive and ruthless, yet intelligent; the plot is tight and logical, making it a good book.

10. 210 仙 Cultivators of Immortality and Demons 仙魔同修 Wanderer流浪Eastern Fantasy12.8M WordsOngoing The sea of clouds stretches into the distance, and the heavens are boundless. Who among the multitude of living beings does not yearn for them? The Heavenly Way is elusive, beyond anyone’s sight. Amid the endless mortal world, who does not long for eternal life? The grudges of a pair of lovers spanning three lives and seven lifetimes, and the age-old feud between the righteous path and the demonic sect. With one man and one ancient sword, how will he face the entire world...? 10.8kReads8.5Score1kShelves

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    I think these two books are good! Firstly, the plot is humorous in the early stages and becomes sentimental later on. Secondly, even Buddhist practices cannot escape secular writing styles.

11. 211 魔 The Demon Monk 魔僧 Lone Wolf of the Blood Night血夜独狼Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted “Demons are the enemy of all living beings. Whether they are monsters, humans, or even the immortals and gods of legend... the demon world has only one rule: demons must be slain! The little monk Diao Tian is born with demonic nature. Was it inborn, or was it put there by someone? Will he become a demon or a Buddha? For love, for the one he loves, and for the justice in his heart, so what if he becomes a demon?” 289Reads6.4Score—Shelves
12. 212 孤 The Calamity of the Solitary Demon 孤尘魔劫 EEDSEastern Fantasy45k WordsCompleted Ten Thousand Years of Demonic Ash, Defying Fate on a Dusty Road In the Ruins of the Fallen Gods, he sank into ten thousand years of oblivion. Xiao Jue, the Demon Venerable of the Netherworld Prison, was betrayed by his beloved, Mu Hanshuang, then pierced through the heart by the Xuantian True Emperor's Divine Spear and had his soul sealed in the Dead Zone. At death's door, he burned up his essence to forge a demonic seed. Following the traces left by fragments of the Soul-Devouring Demon Scythe —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "The Lonely Demon Tribulation" is a must-read! A lone figure in ruins bravely confronts a cataclysmic disaster of gods and demons, relying solely on courage and without any cheat codes to break through the impasse. This dark fantasy Xianxia is both thrilling and addictive!

13. 213 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 18.3kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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    All of them are very beautiful.

14. 214 不 I’ll Do Whatever It Takes to Cultivate Immortality 不择手段去修仙 Life Is Like Jade人生如玉Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted Feel-Good Story + Comedy + Mortal Cultivation + No Harem + Xuanhuan + No System Belief: If you've got thick skin, you get the meat. Motto: If a problem can be solved by sweet-talking, never resort to force. Principle: If nobody messes with me, I'll mess with them anyway. Specialty: Play the pig to eat the tiger. I'm number one at showing off. A street punk from the 21st century accidentally obtains a rare treasure and transmigrates to a world overrun by immortals, demonic cultivators, and practi 11.1kReads8.8Score914Shelves
15. 215 猫 The Demon-Cultivation Tale of Cat Lao Liu 猫老六修妖传 Life Is Like Jade人生如玉Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Demon Cultivation | Immortal Cultivation | Comedy | Playing the Fool to Catch the Tiger | Ruthless and Decisive] Mao Laoliu was a wild, unrestrained fellow who accidentally came into possession of the Heavenly Toad, a supreme treasure from the Immortal Realm. The toad carried his soul across time and space to a world of immortal cultivators, where he was reborn in the body of a black cat. And so Mao Laoliu began his life as a demon cultivator… 8.6kReads8.7Score722Shelves
16. 216 陆 Lu Chen’s Cultivation Chronicle 陆辰修真记 An Alpha-Centaurian Going Back and Forth一来二去的阿尔法星人Eastern Fantasy105k WordsOngoing The male lead transmigrates to a world of cultivation and takes things one step at a time. No golden finger, just an ordinary mortal cultivating to immortality... I’d be very happy if I didn’t have to write an introduction. If you have any suggestions after reading, feel free to leave a comment. I’m new to this. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is how I plan to write it. Please feel free to take a look and give me some feedback and suggestions on how to develop the plot. Thank you.

17. 217 疯 The Madman in the Realm of Strange Demons 疯子在奇妖界 This Really Is the Good Stuff真的是细糠Eastern Fantasy22k WordsOngoing "Lu Fan, you've killed so many people. Today, it's your turn!" Wang Zuan said with difficulty, covered in blood. Looking at the treasured sword held to his neck, Lu Fan smiled. "Third Senior Brother, say hello to Second Senior Brother and Senior Sister for me down there. Ahahahaha!" Lu Fan burst into wild laughter, then immediately detonated his divine aperture without the slightest hesitation. "Boom!" His magical power gathered and exploded in an instant. Lu Fan crawled out of the rubble, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend my book and beg for your support.

18. 218 魔 The Demon Emperor’s Steward 魔皇大管家 Night Owl夜枭Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted Demon Emperor Zhuo Yifan incurred a deadly calamity after obtaining the legacy of an ancient Demon Emperor. After being reborn, he was plagued by his inner demons and had no choice but to become the steward of a fallen clan. Watch as this ruthless Demon Emperor leads a small family to the pinnacle of power. 2.1kReads9.1Score267Shelves

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    These are all pretty good. [1] Those who like rebirth stories can check this out. [2] A very good, serious book [3] Clearly depicts the ugliness, evil, and goodness of people.

19. 219 神 Gods and Demons: The Supreme Ruler 神魔主宰 Cloud Overlord云主宰Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted Lin Yunchen was once a prodigy, the pride of heaven, admired by all and a dragon among men. But fate is unpredictable. His fiancée's betrayal sent him plunging into hell. Just as despair consumed him, a voice entered his mind. From that moment on, the young prodigy rose again, inheriting supreme divine martial arts, slaying countless foes, and soaring to the top. In the battle for the dynasty, a single thought turned him into a demon, and he slaughtered countless heavenly prodigies! On the Reinc 132Reads7.1Score—Shelves
20. 220 修 Asura Sword God 修罗剑神 Three-Inch Cold Edge三寸寒芒Eastern Fantasy8.8M WordsOngoing Born with a supreme divine meridian, the youth fell from grace into the mortal world because of his kind heart. His boundless resentment awakened the Divine Demon Token, granting him the legacy of the supreme overlord of the divine realm. His body was tempered with the true blood of the Ten Primordial Ferocious Beasts, and he rose to power against all odds! With a mortal body, he battles the gods and Buddhas who fill the heavens. He asks: how much are worldly bonds worth, and what is the truth o 21.1kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves
21. 221 资 From Ordinary Talent to the Pinnacle of Immortal Dao 资质平凡到仙道之巅 A Grain in the Granary太仓一粟Eastern Fantasy304k WordsOngoing [Mortal cultivation + traditional immortal cultivation + no System + no heaven-defying treasure from the start + no powerful family background] [Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, Void Refinement, Body Integration, Mahayana, and Tribulation Transcendence] Alchemy? Impossible! How can you make pills without Wood and Fire spiritual roots? Artifact refinement? Even less possible! How can you refine artifacts without Fire and Metal spiritual ro —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a purely mortal cultivation story. If Han Li's Heavenly Bottle and Wang Lin's Heaven-Defying Pearl are no different from cheat codes, then the protagonist of this book has no system, no cheat codes, no heaven-defying treasures at the start, and no family background. Not only that, but he also has ordinary talent, and all his resources are obtained through his own hard work. Moreover, both the protagonist and the villains are intelligent, and the protagonist doesn't necessarily get the best resources in the next dungeon. The protagonist can also make mistakes and be tricked.

22. 222 我 I Raise Livestock in the Cultivation World 我在修仙界玩养殖 Myself自个儿Eastern Fantasy479k WordsCompleted [New Author] [Slow Burn] [No Cheats] [Cautious] As spiritual qi revival takes hold, Wang Yu raises rare spirit chickens that take two and a half years to mature, relying on them to lay spirit eggs. He also raises spirit sheep with three horns and a swarm of spirit bees, using them to brew spirit honey. Wang Yu runs a business selling the rare spirit chicken eggs, spirit honey, and other products from his livestock, trading them for precious spirit stones. Eventually, Wang Yu brings a pack of w 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Starting with Wang Yu's works, what do you mean by "mortal flow"?

23. 223 仙 Xianxia: A Dog Owner's Life of Cultivation 仙侠：养狗人的修仙生活 The White Wolf Who Eats Greens吃青菜的白狼Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted (Beast Taming + Farming + Clan Building + Ordinary Protagonist + No System) (No female lead; female characters are all just tools.) In a cultivation world where the strong prey on the weak, Zhang Tian starts from the very bottom as an ordinary young cultivator at the Qi Refining stage. To pursue the path to immortality, he begins raising spirit dogs, spirit bees, and spirit insects, building spirit fields, spirit lakes, and spirit orchards, and establishing a power of his own. Step by step, he c 112Reads8.3Score101Shelves
24. 224 龟 Tortoise, My Longevity Is Just a Bonus 龟龟我啊，长生只是顺带 Autumn in a Word一言秋Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [Immortality + farming with exotic beasts + island management + maxed-out support skills + cautious survival + no female lead] When Mo An wakes up, he discovers that he has become a turtle. Fortunately, he isn’t an ordinary turtle, but a legendary Yin-Yang Longevity Turtle from the cultivation world: a turtle who has been immortal since birth, already standing at the end of every cultivator’s journey, with support abilities maxed out. * Innate Talent: Endless lifespan, immortality Divine Talents 13.2kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
25. 225 虫 The Immortal Path of the Insect Emperor 虫皇仙途 The Wind Rises in Chang'an风起长安Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsOngoing [Entire novel written by hand, no AI + spirit insect pets + beast taming + traditional cultivation + no transmigration + no System + lighthearted comedy + richly developed characters + survival through caution] The lowly servant Ye Lin accidentally awakens the Insect Emperor bloodline and opens the Ancient Insect Emperor Ring. From then on, he has a whole swarm of strange spirit insects at his side. An unfathomable number of ants devour the heavens and consume the earth. A tiny white snake beats 46.1kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves
26. 226 灰EN Above the Gray Fog 灰雾之上 Anti-Static防静电Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted [Lord of the Mysteries]+ [Potions]+ [Races]+ [Civilization] A hundred years from now, I am a hero. My deeds become stories, praised by all. A thousand years from now, I am a legend. Stories become epics, passed down through generations. Ten thousand years from now, I am a faith. Epics become myths, and the incense offered to me never ceases. P.S. This book is also known as Above the Gray Mist. P.S. The development of the human race provides the backdrop. The focus is on an individual's epic, no 89.3kReads9.3Score7.8kShelves

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    Having read for twenty years, from Jin Yong and Gu Long to various online novels, I'm currently suffering from a reading slump. Is there anyone who can help me out of this predicament? I would be extremely grateful.

27. 227 降 Dragon-Subduing Divine Constable 降龙神捕 Sharp Edge Hidden in Night Eyes夜眸藏锋Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsCompleted After several years as a police officer, I found myself in a strange and fantastical world. Mountain spirits roam the hills, while vengeful spirits, evil ghosts, and zombies appear in endless numbers at night. Though weak as ants, we should still aspire to greatness. Though oppressed, we must forge an unyielding heart. That was all nonsense. I’m just a low-level constable, working for the yamen. Greetings, honored sirs. 80.9kReads9.2Score11kShelves
28. 228 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 538.9kReads9.7Score71.1kShelves
29. 229 全 Everyone Is a Beast Tamer, and My Battle Pets Are Unrivaled 全民御兽：我的战宠超厉害 Ye San叶三Urban3.2M WordsCompleted Ye Fan was once a king-tier Beast Tamer. Reborn in his youth, he is rated as having D-tier Beast Taming talent and is only allowed to have a Fire Hound with an inferior bloodline. But after standing at the pinnacle of Beast Taming for years, he knows the evolutionary paths of all kinds of beasts. Now he wonders: should he evolve this Fire Hound into a Flame Qilin, or an Undying Divine Wolf? This is an era ruled by beasts, where everyone practices Beast Taming. Starting over, Ye Fan is determ 1.7kReads8.9Score204Shelves
30. 230 血 Blood Ancestor's Path 血祖道 Maple Waiting for Dawn等待黎明的枫Eastern Fantasy544k WordsOngoing [A traditional cultivation story about an ordinary person. No transmigration from Earth, no System, no golden finger, and no heaven-defying treasures!!!] The struggle between outsiders and the clan: if you are not a direct descendant of the clan, you cannot establish a foundation. The struggle between lower and upper sects: if you are not a Golden Core cultivator of the sect, you cannot form a Nascent Soul. The struggle between humans and demons: if you are not a living being of the same race 465Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A world without spirits, a world of blood-soaked evil cultivation, a bloodthirsty madman. No system, no cheat codes, no golden fingers. A traditional mortal cultivation story.

31. 231 我 I Hunt Down Transmigrators in Ancient China 我在古代抓捕穿越者 Evergreen Greens长青菜菜Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Long Chen, transmigrates into an ancient world. But it turns out that world is full of transmigrators. They belong to many different factions. Long Chen, himself a transmigrator, receives a mission: eliminate every other transmigrator. … 3.4kReads—Score172Shelves

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    This book is worth having.

32. 232 五 The True Immortal of the Five Elements 五行真仙 Ride the Waves lll乘风破浪lllEastern Fantasy346k WordsCompleted After waking up, an ordinary mortal finds himself reborn in a dangerous, mysterious world of cultivation. From the start, he is a minor rogue cultivator with five spiritual roots. By chance, he finds a mysterious little gourd at the market, setting him on an extraordinary path to immortality... [Mortal cultivation, rogue cultivators, spiritual roots, pills, magical treasures, roaming the immortal sea] 1.7kReads6.1Score146Shelves

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    Mortal cultivation, without a system, independent cultivator.

33. 233 修 Cultivation: I Hold the Universe and All Things in My Palm 修仙:我掌中有乾坤万物 Ride the Waves lll乘风破浪lllEastern Fantasy101k WordsCompleted Gu Changqing transmigrated into a cultivation world and became an unaffiliated cultivator with a worthless spirit root. After years of cultivation, he still couldn't break through! By chance, he obtained a small jade bead, only to discover that it contained a pocket space with a spiritual field... 22Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 234 宝 The Immortal Path of the Treasure Cauldron 宝鼎仙途 Ride the Waves lll乘风破浪lllEastern Fantasy363k WordsCompleted A classic mortal cultivation story: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul... The rogue cultivator Lu Xuan accidentally transmigrates to the world of immortal cultivation, where he’s driven out of the market district and left to fend for himself! Luckily, he finds a mysterious treasure cauldron. One month inside it equals three years outside. This lowly rogue cultivator takes one step at a time and eventually ascends to the Immortal Realm... He becomes the Primordial Da 2.1kReads6.3Score127Shelves
35. 235 从 Immortality Begins with a Lowly Servant 从小杂役开始长生不死 Baby Sea Whale海鲸宝宝Eastern Fantasy120k WordsOngoing [Mortal’s journey + no System + no golden finger + no heroine + not invincible + not a power fantasy + brisk pace + ruthless and decisive] A modern young man accidentally transmigrates into the world of immortality and stumbles onto the path of cultivation, struggling onward in search of the Dao. The road to immortality is harder than climbing to the heavens, yet even in the face of countless dangers, his heart remains as steadfast as stone. Fang Qing transmigrates here and starts as a lowly ser 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a story about ordinary people, without any cheat codes or female leads. The protagonist cultivates both righteous and demonic techniques, is decisive and ruthless without being a saint. The villains are intelligent, the plot is fast-paced and engaging, and it's a highly readable story worth reading!

36. 236 魔 Demon-Warding Apocalypse 魔御天启 Ambitious Desert Jujube上进的沙枣Eastern Fantasy532k WordsOngoing Li Tianxiao was born with a Purple Mansion in his dantian, but the Purple Mansion was sealed. He thought the path of cultivation was closed to him, until he chanced upon the rare Spirit-Gathering Pearl. By refining it and merging it with his body, he forged a new dantian and reopened the path of cultivation. In a world where gods and demons regard mortals as little more than straw dogs, a man chosen by the demons takes on the burden of protecting all living beings. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Dual cultivation of gods and demons, a classic cultivation novel

37. 237 雪 The Snowfield Cultivation Chronicles 雪域修仙传 Bafa巴法Eastern Fantasy148k WordsOngoing [A slow-burn, ordinary-mortal cultivation story, striving for believable and reasonable character and plot development. No defying heaven, harem, invincibility, System, power fantasy, or brainless decisions. An epic-length novel.] [Human Realm cultivation stages: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Ascension, and more.] [Specialties and talents: formations, healing, summoning, artifact forging, alchemy, poisons, sealing, cultivation, close combat, ranged combat, def —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 238 绝 Juedi Tiantong: I Created the Age of Fading Dharma 绝地天通：我创造了末法时代 Set Sail with the Sun阳帆启航Eastern Fantasy696k WordsCompleted [Heaven-defying comprehension + Decisive and ruthless + Transmigration + Self-created cultivation techniques + Behind-the-scenes schemer + Slow burn] From mortal to cultivator, from martial arts to immortal cultivation, from the cultivation world to the Myriad Worlds. After transmigrating, he finds himself in an old, frail, depleted body. Fortunately, he has heaven-defying comprehension. Surviving in the mortal world To regain his youth, Qin Wuzhou creates a health-preserving breathing technique 1.7kReads7.2Score103Shelves

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    Classic mortal cultivation novels, without a system: Book 1: The protagonist, Zhuang Yu, an ordinary mortal, becomes a disciple of Liu Ding, who bestows upon him the mysterious cultivation technique, the Ascension Technique. He cultivates discreetly, developing his skills in a low-key manner. He learns the Six Ding Divine Fire in the Qi Refining stage, the Nine Flavors True Fire in the Foundation Establishment stage, the Illusory World Demon Fire in the Golden Core stage, the Southern Bright Fire in the Nascent Soul stage, and the Heavenly Spirit Fire in the Deity Transformation stage. In this world, only these five can be considered supreme divine fires. By cultivating each one, he can surely reach the Deity Transformation realm and ascend to the upper realm. Book 2: A soul transmigrates to another world, possessing astonishing comprehension. The protagonist, Qin Wuzhou, hides in the cultivation world, creating his own Qi and Blood Flow technique. Later, he merges with the Vajra Indestructible Body, forging an invincible physique and quietly rising among the immortals.

39. 239 独 Dugu Heavenly Venerable 独孤天尊 Gu Yue Zhifeng古月之峰Eastern Fantasy651k WordsOngoing Dugu Feng, a peerless young prodigy of the Northern Qin Kingdom on the Ancient Wilderness Continent and the young sect master of the Beixuan Sect, is betrayed by a traitor within the sect. His dantian is crippled, he is beaten nearly to death, and he is thrown into a lake. Against all odds, he survives and awakens the treasured Black Profound Pearl. In a secret realm, he encounters an ancient ancestor who has lived for ten thousand years, and from then on his fortunes soar. His power grows rapid 23Reads8.6Score—Shelves
40. 240 嗟 Alas, Immortal 嗟仙 Meticulous Cultivation精耕细作Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [The human side of cultivation, ensemble cast, no golden finger] Now that order has been established in the cultivation world, fighting and killing are no longer the norm. What matters more is navigating human relationships. Zhu Xiaosuo rises from an ordinary mortal to an immortal, one step at a time, in the name of “saving face.” 31.1kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves
41. 241 从 Cultivating Immortality, Starting as an Outer Sect Disciple 从外门弟子开始修仙 Diligent Housekeeper勤劳的家政人Eastern Fantasy320k WordsOngoing [No System, no golden finger, no heroine, not saintly, has principles] The cultivation world is filled with spiritual energy. All things that obtain it can hope for longer lives and the power to command wind and rain. Zhang Li, a young man from Blue Star, unexpectedly transmigrates into the cultivation world and becomes an outer servant disciple of the Luocheng Sect. He sets out on the path of cultivation without hesitation. The world is vast, the Immortal Dao elusive, and the path of cultivatio 3Reads6.3Score—Shelves
42. 242 修 Cultivation: Keep It Real, No Skipping Ranks 修仙：真实一点不许越阶 Cao Fei曹霏Eastern Fantasy155k WordsOngoing The most realistic kind of immortal cultivation: no broken power scaling, and no battles against opponents more than one major realm above. The old monsters don’t pop up everywhere just because the protagonist is growing stronger. Keep a low profile, enjoy life when you can, and stay hidden until the very end. The protagonist, Wang Yuan, was a private-school teacher who accidentally obtained a supreme treasure of space and time and embarked on the path of immortal cultivation. He eventually defi —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 243 化 Turning into a Butterfly, Transcending the Great Dao 化蝶，超脱大道之外 Worry-Free Butterfly无忧无虑的蝶Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Of the three thousand paths, mastering any one lets you become one with the Dao and live forever. All things come from nothing, and return to nothing. The Dao, too, will one day be destroyed. But I eventually transformed into a butterfly and transcended the Dao. (No System) 3.5kReads7.9Score269Shelves
44. 244 玄 Xuanhuan: Immortality Through a Hundred Lifetimes 玄幻：我在百世轮回中长生 Little Crispy Veggie小蔬脆Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Chen Xuan transmigrated to a cultivation world and obtained the Book of a Hundred Lives, which could resurrect him a hundred times. His talent was poor in this life, and he died young. But what if he became an unparalleled genius in his next life? If he can't beat you in this life, no problem. He'll die first and fight you in the next. A gentleman can wait ten years to take revenge. Chen Xuan can take revenge, life after life. Ten thousand years later, His enemies: “Please, stop resurrecting. We 3.7kReads8.2Score200Shelves
45. 245 玄 Xuanhuan: Merging Three Thousand Great Dao, I Rule Supreme for Eternity 玄幻：三千大道融一体，横推万古 Shan Dou山斗Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted What would you do if you had heaven-defying comprehension? Go into business and become the richest person in the world. Study, rise to the highest ranks of government, and become The Outcast, second to none and above everyone else. Or... Lin Changqing has been reborn with heaven-defying comprehension. He can master any skill at a glance, draw inferences from a single example, and surpass his teachers. But he has no desire to become just another face in the crowd, lost in the mundane world. He cr 24.5kReads8.2Score1.8kShelves
46. 246 仙 Tenant Farmer of the Immortal Sect 仙门佃农 Nangong Chenchen南宫沉沉Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [Mortal cultivation] + [Farming] + [One female lead or no female lead] Mu Jiuxiao, a tenant farmer in an immortal sect, unexpectedly awakens the wisdom of his past life. At the same time, he awakens his own talent: diligence can make up for a lack of aptitude! After ten years of cultivation, his cultivation talent increases by one! After cultivating the Everlasting Spring Art for ten years, his cultivation speed with the art increases by 200 percent! After growing Golden Spirit Rice for a hundre 13kReads8.3Score1.2kShelves
47. 247 苟 The Long Road to Immortality: Starting by Joining the White Lotus Sect 苟道长生：从加入白莲教开始 Fish Farming in a Sea of Clouds云海养鱼Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing [No System + cautious cultivation + immortality + no heroine + decisive and ruthless] The Great Qi Kingdom has stood for two hundred years and is now on the verge of collapse. Natural disasters strike, the nation falls into turmoil, and the people are left homeless. Zhou Ming transmigrates into this world and becomes a refugee in a camp. His chest has been stabbed through, and he is on the verge of death. Even the System finds him a lost cause and runs off! Fortunately, he still has an innate ta 2.6kReads8.0Score224Shelves
48. 248 苟 The Cautious Blade Cultivator 苟刀修 Little Second Brother小小二哥Eastern Fantasy757k WordsCompleted Before him, there were no saber cultivators! Those who wielded sabers were no different from cultivators who wielded other weapons! After him, saber cultivators came into being! Not because he created the Way of the Saber! Nor because he wielded the saber to perfection! But because the saber in his hand struck terror into the hearts of countless cultivators! 11Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 249 我 I Scrape By and Live Forever in the Cultivation World 我在修仙界苟且长生 Shi Yin石尹Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing Transmigration + Mortal Cultivator + Laying Low + Cautious and Steady + Decisive and Ruthless + No Saintly Heroics After transmigrating, Lin Changsheng discovers that he has arrived in a world of cultivation. With the complete memories and inheritance of a great cultivator who has formed a core, plus the talent [Heaven Rewards Diligence], Lin Changsheng lays out a long-term plan to keep a low profile and live forever. He treats others kindly in the cultivation world, making talismans and practic 23.5kReads8.1Score1.3kShelves
50. 250 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Starting with a Tattered Book 凡人修仙：从一本破书开始 Two Moons Beneath the Clouds云下月成双Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsCompleted No transmigration, no System, just traditional cultivation to immortality. Follow the protagonist as he rises from humble beginnings, step by step, to the pinnacle of the immortal path. The world knows that books hold beauties and golden houses, but no one ever imagined they might hold immortals, too. 13.2kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves

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