Looking for Urban Cultivation Novels. Nothing Too Over-the-top, Please. 求都市修真小说，太装逼的不想看

1. 1 上 I Handed Over the Cultivation World, Was Betrayed, and Reborn 上交修仙界，被背刺后重生了 Super Heavenly Love Star超级天爱星Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Reborn] + [Two Worlds] + [Cultivation] + [righteous male lead] Lu Chen had always thought he was the protagonist of his own story. At eighteen, he found the key to the Cultivation world. He and his father were awarded the Federation's “Highest Honor Medal,” and the whole nation celebrated as everyone dreamed of ascending to immortality. But when cold shackles closed around his wrists, he finally understood: he had never been the protagonist. When profit was at stake, those self-righteous people 34.7kReads6.5Score8.6kShelves

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   He never imagined that the ring, which could only open a passage between two worlds, actually contained a storage space of twenty cubic meters. He also discovered that the edges of the space were sealed layer by layer. Holding this treasure, he silently cultivated in the world of cultivation and planned and strategized in the real world. Cultivation and revenge were both under his control.

2. 2 都 Urban: Ten Years of Cultivation, and I’m Unrivaled the Moment I Descend the Mountain 都市：修仙十年，下山即无敌 Feng Yibing冯一病Urban3.2M WordsCompleted The new book has built up a backlog of chapters and can be found on the author's homepage. It tells the story of the hundred thousand years after this book. [Expert Descends the Mountain + Invincible Cultivation + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Decisive Killing + Multiple Realms] The Great Dao is flawed, and spiritual energy has withered. A mighty cultivator who had survived the tribulation traveled the world. By chance, he discovered a peerless prodigy born with a spiritual physique, forcibly took 253.6kReads9.0Score23kShelves

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   Hurry and check it out! "Urban: Ten Years of Cultivation, Invincible Upon Leaving the Mountain"—a must-read for book lovers! Today, I'm recommending a wildly imaginative and incredibly satisfying novel: "Urban: Ten Years of Cultivation, Invincible Upon Leaving the Mountain." This novel perfectly blends cultivation elements with an urban setting, guaranteed to keep you hooked! A distinctive character—Protagonist Qin Chen: He cultivated immortality in the secluded Spirit Valley for ten years, developing extraordinary abilities. Stepping out of the mountain gate, he becomes invincible. Qin Chen possesses the purity and simplicity of a cultivator, completely ignorant of the complexities of the city. Upon arriving in the city, seeing the flashing neon lights, he mistook them for some kind of magical artifact and curiously reached out to touch them. But when someone commits wrongdoing, the ruthlessness and decisiveness in his eyes are unmistakable. In an underground boxing ring, a group of thugs cruelly forced boxers to fight. Qin Chen happened to witness this, and with a casual wave of his hand, immortal power swept out like a surging wave, instantly subduing the villains and rescuing the poor boxers. This contrast between simplicity and strength makes his image extremely attractive. - Cold and beautiful CEO Mu Xue: As the helmsman of a business empire, Mu Xue has an icy exterior and acts decisively. In the business world, she is shrewd and ruthless, striking fear into the hearts of her opponents. When Qin Chen accidentally gets involved in a crisis in her company, she initially doesn't trust this seemingly naive young man. However, Qin Chen, with his extraordinary abilities, turns the tide several times, helping her solve her business difficulties and repelling those who secretly covet her. In this process, the ice in Mu Xue's heart is gradually melted by Qin Chen's sincerity and strength, and her emotional transformation is delicate and moving. - Mad Scientist Dr. Wang: This villainous character is obsessed with supernatural powers and attempts to create a world-destroying weapon by studying Qin Chen's cultivation abilities. He is cunning and ruthless, using various schemes to plot against Qin Chen. First, he sends his henchmen disguised as innocent passersby to approach Qin Chen, attempting to obtain his blood samples for research; then, he creates chaos in the city, framing Qin Chen and trying to instill fear and disgust in the public. His madness and evil add many tense and exciting plot points to the story, and his confrontation with Qin Chen is particularly thrilling. The novel opens with Qin Chen, possessing extraordinary cultivation abilities, entering a bustling metropolis. Faced with the traffic and skyscrapers, he is like a child entering a strange world, curiously exploring. On another occasion, Mu Xue's company holds an important new product launch event. A competitor hires a hacker to sabotage the live broadcast system, ruining Mu Xue's company's reputation. Just as the crisis was about to erupt, Qin Chen keenly sensed the anomaly. Using the methods of a cultivator, he easily defused the hacker attack and even traced the mastermind behind it online, giving his opponent a severe lesson. This scene impressed Mu Xue, and also intertwined their fates. However, the peace didn't last long. Dr. Wang learned of Qin Chen's existence and saw him as the key to realizing his insane plan. He first kidnapped Mu Xue to threaten Qin Chen into submission. Qin Chen single-handedly stormed Dr. Wang's secret base. Facing numerous traps and ruthless henchmen, he showed no fear, unleashing various miraculous immortal techniques as if they were nothing. Just as Qin Chen was about to rescue Mu Xue, Dr. Wang activated his newly developed weapon, attempting to take Qin Chen down with him. At the critical moment, Qin Chen unleashed his full power, destroying the weapon and completely thwarting Dr. Wang's plot. "Urban Cultivation: Ten Years of Cultivation, Invincible Upon Descending the Mountain" is filled with unexpected plot twists and exciting climaxes, where the fantastical charm of cultivation collides with the realities of the city, creating a dazzling spectacle. Highly recommended for all readers, join Qin Chen on this thrilling, exciting, and hilarious urban cultivation adventure!

3. 3 赛 The Cyber Godslayer Sutra: I Tear Up the Script in a Bizarre Cultivation World 赛博弑神经：我在诡异修真撕剧本 Empty Zen, Empty Empty空禅空空Urban326k WordsOngoing [Cyberpunk Cultivation] [Deranged Protagonist] [High-IQ Scheming] [No System] [Villainous Male Lead] My name is Guo Zhengyang. I deliver milk tea. More precisely, I'm a milk tea courier with no emotions, pretending to be human by following A Guide to Normal Human Behavior. On the surface, this world's Cultivation Commission maintains order. Behind the scenes, it uses the brains of living people as computing power, their emotions as fuel, and low-level cultivators as disposable “late-delivery com —Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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   This is an incredibly exciting urban cultivation novel; it's very enjoyable, and I highly recommend the first one.

4. 4 大 After College, I Became the Night Watchman at a Funeral Home 大学毕业，在殡仪馆当守夜人 Loves Old-Friend Noodles Best最爱老友粉Urban520k WordsCompleted Superpowers + passionate action + supernatural mystery + criminal investigations + an official organization "I'll protect every light in every home!" "At midnight, I'm the one who calls the shots!" After Lin Zhao was injected with zombie genes, his body underwent all kinds of changes. His wounds healed faster, he grew stronger, and he could even see things a hundred meters away at night. There was a side effect, though: he had lost his soul... The story mainly follows Lin Zhao as he assists the 2.1kReads9.2Score126Shelves
5. 5 道 A Daoist Descends the Mountain to Work in a Noodle Shop 道士下山，面馆打杂 Loves Old-Friend Noodles Best最爱老友粉Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [A Taoist Priest Descends the Mountain + Passionate + Has Brothers + Urban Training + Witty + Wish Fulfillment + Ghost Hunting + Zombie Slaying + Organized Group + Cracking Down on Cultivator Crime + Horror] A hostess at a leisure center is sucking people's blood essence. Get rid of her! People keep jumping into the river? A water ghost is harming people. You still want to help it pass on? It harmed people, so get rid of it! A shoddily built tower is haunted... Huh! The ghost lady has earned mer 5.7kReads9.4Score584Shelves

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   This one's worth checking out. It's about urban adventures, joining a law enforcement agency, and handling all sorts of supernatural cases. Pretty good.

6. 6 逃 Escape the Ruins of the Six Calamities 逃出六劫之墟 Vagabond Poet盲流诗人Urban810k WordsCompleted Group transmigration + cultivation + infinite-flow. A thousand people transmigrate to a strange place called the Ruins of the Six Calamities. What kind of sparks will fly when people from different worlds and backgrounds come together? As time goes by, more and more mysteries surround the Ruins of the Six Calamities. Can Liu Wuming join everyone in uncovering the secrets of this strange place? Friends, welcome to the Ruins of the Six Calamities!!! 139Reads9.4Score163Shelves
7. 7 聂 Nie Xiaoqian Stole My Soul 聂小倩勾走了我的魂 Dreaming of the Moon Palace梦游月宫Urban318k WordsCompleted After my girlfriend Liu Yiyi broke up with me... Nie Xiaoqian, a thousand-year-old female ghost Bai Niangzi, a thousand-year-old snake demon Tian Tiantian, a cool beauty of a police officer Bai Sisi, a seductive dancer Su Ying, beautiful as a celestial maiden Xu Shiyun, an innocent young woman Han Ruyan, a sexy married woman One beautiful woman after another barges into my life. Is it good luck in love, or a romantic curse...? 387Reads9.4Score—Shelves
8. 8 山 The Shan Hai Ring 山海戒指 Porcelain Potato瓷薯Urban3.8M WordsOngoing This is a mirror universe, with an Earth-like terrestrial planet called Earthstar. Its planetary system is known as the Xuanyang System, and the stretch of stars overhead is called the Milky Way, though the stars visible through a telescope are not the same ones. For billions of years, this universe has remained sealed off. Lin Qian’an, once a hopeless romantic, naively believed his first relationship was true love. After the breakup, he lost heart. His second relationship, begun on a whim, turn 182Reads9.4Score—Shelves
9. 9 道EN Notes from a Taoist Medicine Clinic 道医馆笔记 Ling An苓安Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [All plotlines in this book are fictional and included solely for the purposes of the story. They do not represent real-life views. Please keep that in mind and don't confuse fiction with reality.] After graduating with a master's degree from an ordinary university of traditional Chinese medicine, the protagonist didn't go to work at a hospital. Instead, they joined a Daoist medical clinic and began recording their encounters with strange and baffling illnesses. 242.1kReads9.5Score90.7kShelves
10. 10 清 The Records of Qingxu’s Exorcisms 清虚伏魔录 Recluse of the Void虚中散人Urban1.4M WordsCompleted A traditional Taoist novel based on real events. This is not a power fantasy. The first forty-seven chapters lay the groundwork for the grand story to come, so please read them patiently. Nine to five, I’m an office worker tapping away at a keyboard in a high-end office tower, walking through the city’s central business district in a shirt and leather shoes, using office software to bustle between reports and proposals. At dusk, I’m a Qingwei Taoist of the San Tian Gate, carrying ritual implem 7kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves
11. 11 拥 After Gaining a Pocket Dimension, I Led Everyone in Cultivation 拥有空间后：我带全民修真 Sweet Coconut清甜椰子Urban1.2M WordsCompleted After waking up one day, Yezi, the owner of a trading company, finds herself a cultivator with a personal pocket space, along with a spirit beast that wants her dead: a red panda. All she wants is to help her whole family cultivate immortality and enjoy a leisurely life. But she discovers that every flower and plant she grows is an antidote to Earth's pollution! Flowers can purify the air, and vegetables can prolong life. When Heaven itself is spoon-feeding you, how could you possibly refuse? Sh 203Reads9.5Score193Shelves
12. 12 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. 29.1kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    Not pretentious at all, but so good! I have to recommend it. The first book has consistently had 500,000 people adding it to their bookshelves. The second book is a slow burn and is currently being serialized.

13. 13 黑 Tales from the Haunted Inn 黑店诡谈 This Daoist Wants to Quit Smoking道爷要戒烟Urban1.3M WordsOngoing 4.6kReads7.0Score387Shelves
14. 14 成 I Became an Immortal Emperor, Then Returned to the City 成仙帝的我，重回都市 Yan Changhe宴长禾Urban595k WordsCompleted Newly launched, with ratings just opened (invincible, feel-good, no frustrating setbacks, proudly brazen, one heroine). He doesn’t hide who he is. You ask who I am? I’m an Immortal Emperor! Xu Fei became an Immortal Emperor in the cultivation world, then returned to the Blue Star to find that his parents had passed away. His only option was to ask the sect master of the Demon Sound Sect for help bringing them back. Want to save them? Sure! But why is the sect master of the Demon Sound Sect looki 1.8kReads6.9Score175Shelves

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    This is a slap in the face without any pretense.

15. 15 小 A Young Boy's Life of Cultivation 小小少年修道生活 An Idle Fellow一个闲散的汉子Urban1.4M WordsCompleted (The jianghu is never far away! See you again!) When he was just a little boy of three, an accident gave him the memories and legacy of an adult cultivator. Life in the 1990s is a happy one: his elders dote on him, and he has his own cultivation heritage to follow. A laid-back slice-of-life story... Easygoing, a little funny, and no over-the-top characters... This is only a blurb. Please read the story itself! 6kReads7.6Score380Shelves

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    Try writing something light and easy; daily updates are stable.

16. 16 好 I Really Want to Be a Lazy Fish 好想当一只咸鱼 The Illiterate Fairy仙女不识字Urban363k WordsCompleted (The new chapter's rating is a little low! I'm begging you all for your support!) A story about a guy who just wants to slack off... Zhang Jun is reborn. He has no System... but he does have both disaster and good fortune as attributes... Now that he's reborn, why keep working like a drudge? All he wants is to slack off, but an invisible hand keeps pushing him forward... 604Reads6.5Score—Shelves
17. 17 满 Maxed-Out Cultivation in the City: I’m Absolutely Invincible 满级修为在都市，我绝对无敌 Love in the Windblown Summer风吹半夏恋Urban1.8M WordsCompleted (Modern urban cultivation power fantasy + invincible power fantasy + max level + decisive and ruthless + no saintly do-gooder) Ye Chen returns from the Primordial Era to Blue Star with all his powers intact. He dominates the city, ruthless and decisive. Who else could possibly compare? Grandmasters must not be insulted? So what if I insult you? A Golden Core big shot? I can destroy you with a single thought! A Nascent Soul old monster? You're no better than an ant in my eyes! A Tribulation Trans 20.8kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves

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    Absolutely fantastic. I couldn't stop watching once I started.

18. 18 元 Nascent Soul Master, Is It Really Too Much to Transmigrate to the City and Become Invincible? 元婴大佬，穿越都市无敌不过分吧 Street Newspaper Seller街头卖报人员Urban2.2M WordsOngoing [Two million words and counting] Mortal Realm + Cultivation Realm + Immortal Realm + Divine Realm (nearing the finale, so stockpile chapters and then binge!) Zhang Xuance had just survived his tribulation and advanced to the Nascent Soul stage when the Ten Elders attacked him. In the end, he was reborn on Blue Star. As Zhang Xuance explored step by step, he discovered that Blue Star was not as simple as it seemed. When he returned to the cultivation world, Zhang Xuance discovered that the world 2.7kReads8.1Score218Shelves

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    Urban cultivation, occasionally showing off a little, steadily developing, currently over 700,000 words, updating daily.

19. 19 开 A Tragic Death from the Start, I Returned as a Demon: Kill, Kill, Kill 开局惨死，复活已成魔，杀杀杀 Brother Wolf Tells Stories狼哥讲故事Urban304k WordsCompleted [A Thrilling Urban Cultivation Story: No Simping, No Saintly Heroics. The Protagonist Turns into a Demon, Defies Every Rule, and Slaughters Every Evil Force in His Path!] At a mass grave, a tomb starts shaking violently, then explodes with a bang. The protagonist bursts out of the grave and shoots into the sky, then lands carrying his own tombstone! The whole city trembles. People discuss it on social media: “An earthquake!” 203Reads5.1Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist returns from the demon realm, rarely showing off. He is ruthless and doesn't talk much, and he can kill someone instantly if they disagree.

20. 20 特 Special Investigation Bureau 001 特勘局001 Peerless in a Cold World寒笙世无双Urban230k WordsOngoing Spiritual energy is quietly returning to this continent. In this world of humans, demihumans, and elves, why did spiritual energy suddenly disappear, leaving behind a world of cultivation where it is pitifully scarce? The protagonist, Lu Feng, is a university student in Lanjiang City about to graduate. But in the final week before graduation, he gets caught up in a mysterious and bizarre supernatural murder case. Rescued at the brink of death, he joins the mysterious Special Investigation Burea 81Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fans of first-person supernatural/cultivation novels shouldn't miss this. The female protagonist possesses a special constitution, but struggles to find a job after graduation, and a sudden murder shatters her peaceful life. After escaping death several times, she's forced to join a department specializing in handling supernatural events, learning to draw talismans, practice martial arts, and cultivate techniques from scratch. The plot gradually unveils the criminal organization behind it all, making for a highly immersive read.

21. 21 高 The Master Comes Down from the Mountain, and My Senior Sister Dotes on Me Too Much 高手下山，我家师姐太宠我了 Please, Let Me Go Viral求求你让我火吧Urban6.3M WordsOngoing [An unstoppable power fantasy, every line is satisfying, the plot moves at lightning speed, with no dragging and decisive action] At my graduation banquet, my parents and brothers were brutally killed. Hunted down, I barely escaped with my life. After five years of martial arts training on Mount Kunlun, I've returned in triumph! “You're an elite rich kid, and you think I can't afford to offend you? My master could kill you with a slap!” “You're the king of Chinese medicine? My master is an hei 258.3kReads9.3Score8.1kShelves

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    A Must-Read! "My Disciple, You're Invincible, Let's Go Down the Mountain!" A groundbreaking and imaginative work! Dear bookworms, today I'm introducing a treasure of a novel—"My Disciple, You're Invincible, Let's Go Down the Mountain!" It will take you into a wondrous world beyond imagination, guaranteed to keep you hooked from the first read! A Charming Character—Protagonist Su Yi: Su Yi is a breath of fresh air in the world of novels. Carefully taught by his master on the mountain, he has honed unparalleled skills, reaching the pinnacle of power, practically invincible. However, his long-term seclusion during his cultivation life has left him like a blank sheet of paper, completely ignorant of the complex and ever-changing world below the mountain. Once down the mountain, he's like a curious child, filled with bewilderment and wonder at the skyscrapers, cars, and appliances of modern society. Upon seeing a mobile phone, he even thinks it's some kind of magical artifact, fiddling with it for ages without understanding its workings, his adorable clumsy antics a testament to his inexplicable curiosity. But when facing evil forces, his eyes instantly sharpen, revealing the domineering aura of an invincible powerhouse. Each move renders the villains utterly powerless, this contrasting charm is incredibly endearing! - Master Xuanfeng, the Old Rascal: Master Xuanfeng appears ethereal and otherworldly, but in reality, he's a complete rascal. He painstakingly trained Su Yi into an invincible master, only to suddenly kick him off the mountain, euphemistically calling it "worldly experience." Behind the scenes, he frequently trips up Su Yi, throwing out tricky and bizarre problems, just to see his disciple frantically trying to figure things out, like a child who hasn't grown up. But whenever Su Yi is truly in trouble, he secretly lends a helping hand, either by sending secret techniques in a dream or by sending a mysterious person to offer guidance. His care for Su Yi is deeply hidden behind these seemingly eccentric actions. - Lin Shiyao, the Ice Queen: Lin Shiyao is a striking figure in the city. Born into a wealthy family, she possesses both beauty and intelligence, with a cold and aloof temperament, seemingly unmoved by anything in the world. She encounters Su Yi by chance after he descends the mountain, initially filled with doubt and disdain for this eccentric young man. However, as Su Yi repeatedly demonstrates his astonishing strength at crucial moments, rescuing her from danger, the ice in her heart gradually melts. From initial indifference to later involuntary attention, and finally to secret affection, Lin Shiyao's emotional transformation is subtle and nuanced, adding a touch of romance to the story. The exciting plot begins with his master's words, "Disciple, you are invincible, go down the mountain," and Su Yi, somewhat bewildered, embarks on his journey down the mountain. Upon arriving in the city, he encounters numerous mishaps, nearly causing a traffic accident due to his ignorance of traffic rules, and attracting a crowd in a shopping mall due to his lack of understanding of the shopping process. But soon, his invincible strength begins to stir up waves in the city. At a high-end business dinner hosted by the Lin Shiyao family, a competitor hired a group of thugs to cause chaos, throwing the event into disarray and terrifying the guests. Just as the Lin Shiyao family was thrown into turmoil, Su Yi arrived. With lightning speed, he charged into the crowd, easily subduing the ruthless thugs like fragile puppets. Lin Shiyao was deeply impressed by this young man who had suddenly appeared to save the day, and their fates became intertwined. Subsequently, Su Yi was drawn into a series of complex events. A mysterious transnational criminal organization targeted him, attempting to exploit his unparalleled strength. When he refused, they resorted to any means necessary to frame and hunt him down. They first smeared the Lin Shiyao family's business, portraying Su Yi as the culprit, plunging the family into crisis and making Su Yi the target of everyone's ire. But Su Yi did not back down. With his unparalleled skills and gradually accumulating wisdom, he followed the clues, step by step uncovering the criminal organization's conspiracy. In a thrilling international showdown, Su Yi single-handedly storms the enemy's lair. The place is riddled with traps and teeming with skilled fighters, but Su Yi remains fearless, unleashing a variety of miraculous martial arts techniques in a desperate battle. Ultimately, he successfully dismantles the criminal organization, clears Lin Shiyao's family's name, and earns himself widespread fame in the city. Throughout this process, Su Yi and Lin Shiyao's relationship grows stronger under the weight of numerous trials. Supporting each other, they face family pressures and enemy plots together, their journey from acquaintance to love weaving a romantic and moving love story. "My Disciple, You're Invincible, Let's Go Down the Mountain" cleverly blends comedy, action, and romance with its unique character settings and gripping plot, offering readers a spectacular reading experience. Highly recommended! Join Su Yi on this wondrous adventure down the mountain!

22. 22 我 I Returned from the Main God’s Space 我从主神空间归来 Don't Call Out, the Dream Isn't Over别喊梦还没醒Urban285k WordsOngoing A traditional urban cultivation story, set in the modern world and imagining what the world would be like after the spiritual qi revival. [No harem] [No characters acting stupidly] [No tired tropes] [No school, and no classmates] An original story with no System, following the protagonist as he grows from an indifferent bystander into someone who... [Guards a city alone] [Defends a nation] [Protects a planet] Until finally, he unites every race in the Solar System to fight off invasions from oth 187Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is powerful yet low-key, and because the story focuses on realism, there won't be any reclusive masters suddenly appearing. There's no system, no harem, and no forced displays of power. The villains are all normal, not idiotic! Creating a brand new urban cultivation storyline! 🤔

23. 23 穿 I Transmigrate to the 1960s and Live in a Cowshed: From the Start, I Master the Art of Burrowing Underground 穿越六零住牛棚，开局修成遁地术 Everyone Step Aside, Let This Daoist Handle It都退后让贫道来Urban1.6M WordsCompleted A modern-day couch potato unexpectedly transmigrates to 1969. In a daze, he becomes an unregistered young Taoist priest at a small temple outside Beijing and is forced by the Red Guards to go work in the countryside. There, he unexpectedly masters the art of earth-walking. Earth-walking? Cultivation? Becoming an immortal? Don't make me laugh. In this age of declining magic, when even demons can't just reveal their true forms, cultivating immortality is nothing but a pipe dream. Besides, earth-wa 22.3kReads7.8Score2.3kShelves

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    This one's alright, you can take a look. It's not mindless wish fulfillment, it doesn't start with invincibility, it doesn't forcefully show off and slap people in the face, and it doesn't have a saintly heart.

24. 24 误 I Accidentally Swallowed an Immortal Pill from Qin Shi Huang's Tomb 误吞了秦皇陵仙丹 Two Taels to Banish Sorrow二两消愁Urban1.2M WordsCompleted After a relic was stolen from Qin Shi Huang’s mausoleum, Wang Hao, a recent university graduate unemployed in his rented apartment, accidentally came into possession of one of the stolen artifacts. The elixir of immortality that Qin Shi Huang had sought so desperately ended up changing the life of a poor young man more than two thousand years later… 14.7kReads7.8Score1.3kShelves

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    It's really good, highly recommended!

25. 25 都 Urban Cultivation: I Scattered the Old Man’s Ashes 都市仙修记：老登骨灰被我给扬了 No Bugs, No You无虫无尔Urban406k WordsOngoing A bundle of belongings, a box of ashes, and one last request: “Just scatter them wherever.” Lin Xi, a courier, never expected this delivery to expose a fraudster’s dark sorcery, or to send an old man’s ashes flying. It was only after he handed a jade pendant to the old man’s daughter that he realized it was a lost secret treasure, one that could guide qi cultivation and had vanished three hundred years ago. Meanwhile, a ghost-raising mystic, a mysterious man in a gray jacket, and the beautiful y 46Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 古 The Young Man and the Ancient Martial Serpent 古武蛟蛇少年 Of the Unknowing无明之Urban2.6M WordsCompleted Spiritual qi revival + internal cultivation + Classic of Mountains and Seas. Ling Feng, a special forces soldier, strays into a serpent-dragon's territory while pursuing drug lords and is swallowed by the beast. In desperation, he accidentally swallows a strange treasure that looks like the serpent-dragon's inner core... 9.9kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves
27. 27 修 The Essence of Cultivation Is Physics 修仙的本质是物理 Wind and Rain风调雨Urban509k WordsOngoing Infinite Flow, hilarious, witty, System, cultivation, physics, wild imagination, decisive and ruthless, play the pig to eat the tiger, another world, the rise of Huaxia, dungeon challenges Cultivation? What’s there to cultivate? Are you good at physics? No? Perfect, neither am I! And I still became an immortal!, Li Kaiqi, True Lord of Peace Through the Annihilation of Enemies I’m the only Huaxia expert in the mission world. It’s not because I have exceptional talent, but because... Hey, hey, hey 1.7kReads9.3Score255Shelves

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    The essence of spiritual energy is dark energy? This setting completely breaks the traditional cultivation formula! A novel combining imagination, cultivation, physics, and fast-paced action, where the protagonist manipulates the four fundamental forces, leaving a succubus questioning her existence!

28. 28 得 After Being Diagnosed With a Terminal Illness, I Became the Only Cultivator 得绝症后，我成为唯一修仙者 Chief Donkey大司驴Urban422k WordsCompleted With terminal lung cancer, Chen Zi'ang’s life spirals completely out of control. Before his diagnosis, he was his girlfriend’s ATM and backup plan. After his diagnosis, Chen Zi'ang says, “If you want to date me, you’d better pay up. And even then, I’ll have to think about it.” Before his diagnosis, he was a workhorse bullied and exploited by his boss. After his diagnosis, Chen Zi'ang says, “Boss, I’d like to blackmail you.” Before his diagnosis, he was an ant in the eyes of his enemies. After hi 121Reads7.0Score—Shelves
29. 29 神 The Amazing Little Flower Farmer 神奇小花农 Small-Town Earl小镇伯爵Urban1.9M WordsOngoing An ordinary high school student happens to buy a secondhand book on the Way, and from then on, his life takes a different path. A top-student protagonist, but this isn't a wish-fulfillment novel, an invincible-protagonist novel, or a rebirth novel. It portrays an authentic high school life, with intelligent characters and believable events. There are no advanced martial arts, powerful officials, or influential clans. These are things that could happen to you or me. Blending cultivation element 75.4kReads8.3Score6.5kShelves

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    The male protagonist is self-disciplined and calm, with an unassuming and pleasant personality. He's neither servile nor obsequious, attending school by day and cultivating immortality by night. He possesses talismanic powers and can communicate with spirits. He cultivates in a seemingly ordinary way, quietly astonishing everyone. He is the strongest among the younger generation, has no harem, and is a straight man focused solely on self-improvement.

30. 30 风 The Dashing Good-for-Nothing's Cultivation Chronicles 风流屌丝修仙记 Seven Seconds in This World七秒人间Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Liu Xiaohai was an ordinary nobody at the very bottom of society. A chance encounter turned him into a cultivator. His sudden “superpowers” went to his head a little, giving him the feeling of a poor man who’d suddenly struck it rich. Fortunately, Liu Xiaohai was still kind at heart, following his instincts and liking people regardless of their background. He also had a strong sense of justice. Whenever he saw someone being bullied, he’d speak up, and when it was time to act, he’d step in. A cha 9.7kReads8.5Score803Shelves

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    Hilarious and exhilarating urban fantasy novel.

31. 31 我 I Take My Junior Sister on an Adventure Across Earth 我带师妹闯地球 Xi Fengche溪凤澈Urban203k WordsCompleted [Scientific Cultivation]+ [Interstellar Catastrophe]+ [Alliance Between Immortals and Mortals]+ [Ensemble Comedy] Starting from the Deification Stage + No power reduction + No loss of intelligence + No job hunting + No food delivery gigs + Earth's spiritual energy doesn't recover either + A hard-core, unconventional xianxia sci-fi story. An immortal warship skims past the Oriental Pearl Tower and crashes into the Huangpu River When Immortal Venerable Li Yunche steps out of the wreckage, surround 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Urban cultivation + no rebirth + no system + no showing off + no face-slapping + starting as a deity + no decrease in strength or intelligence + no job hunting, no food delivery + Earth's spiritual energy not recovering + unconventional hardcore Xianxia sci-fi comedy. A celestial ship crashes in Shanghai and receives a parking ticket! A grumpy junior sister freezes her square dancing, and a tech-savvy cultivator beats up a silicon-based octopus! A senior brother leads a group of five beautiful junior sisters to sweep across Earth—nuclear waste is hidden in the Breath Soil, Soul-Nourishing Wood parasitizes Alibaba Cloud, and a bunny-eared girl's live stream captivates the entire internet! When the Thunder God's signature melts the plastic parking ticket, the mortal world has become the strongest celestial tribulation!

32. 32 充 Dual Cultivation Through Charging: Cultivating Immortality in the City 充电十双修：我在都市修个仙 I'm a Lazy Fish我系闲鱼Urban736k WordsCompleted (Also known as: An Uncle’s Low-Key Urban Immortal Cultivation) (The first 60 chapters focus on charging up and cultivating, so progress is slow. In the middle, dual cultivation speeds up advancement, and it gets even faster later on. The plot becomes richer and more varied in the middle and later stages.) An uncle accidentally gained the recognition of a small world and inherited the legacy of an Immortal Realm Dao Ancestor. Charging up replenishes his energy, while dual cultivation raises his 1.7kReads—Score146Shelves

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    Less pretentious: 1. Urban fantasy novel with dual cultivation, smooth writing, humorous, and lots of laughs; 2. A Celestial Emperor transmigrates to Earth and is reborn to seek revenge in the Celestial Realm, smooth writing, good story; 3. A veteran gains a spatial ability, cultivates immortality while raising a child, very relaxing, great interaction; 4. A female-oriented special forces soldier transmigrates with a spatial ability, smooth writing, very interesting story; All of the above are decisive and ruthless novels, two are updated consecutively, and two are completed.

33. 33 都 Reborn in the City as an Immortal Emperor 都市之仙帝重生 Seven Nights, Seventh Month七夜七月Urban4.1M WordsCompleted The Nine Dust Immortal Emperor, Qin Feng, was ambushed by the Misty Immortal Maiden, the woman he loved. By chance, he was reborn into his youth on Earth, a thousand years in the past. The guiding principle of my life, Qin Jiuchen, is this: my benefactors will receive a hundredfold repayment, and my enemies will suffer for three lifetimes. Having lived again, all I want is to repay kindness and settle grudges as I please, while making up for all the regrets of my previous life... 48.1kReads9.0Score4.8kShelves
34. 34 徒 Apprentice, You've Become a Spirit. Go Down the Mountain 徒儿，你成精了，下山去吧 A Wandering Goose漫步的大鹅Urban259k WordsOngoing [Urban cultivation + suspenseful plot + thrilling pacing + decisive action] Honest Qin Lang was constantly used and deceived by others. Feeling that his life was pathetic, he leapt from a building and killed himself after falling into depression. To his surprise, he not only survived, but also discovered that he was the reincarnation of a flood dragon! What? You want to enfeoff me as a marquis? I’m not interested! You come from a wealthy, powerful family? I’m an invincible God of War! You’re a h 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Synopsis: The protagonist's internal organs were replaced by his master, transforming him into a dragon. Returning to the city, he is ruthless towards villains and gentle towards good people. The story includes the 749 Bureau, specializing in dealing with supernatural and mysterious events. The protagonist is invincible, but he defeats his enemies with his intellect. Although it's a new book, I think it's quite good. Genre: Urban Cultivation, Invincible God of War. Rating: Five stars. Although the protagonist is a dragon, most of the plot relies on intelligence. It's particularly interesting.

35. 35 返 Back Home to Be a Dad: My Farm Has a Spirit Spring 返乡当爹：我的田园有灵泉 Su Muyu稣木鱼Urban5.1M WordsCompleted (A picturesque farming story + one heroine + laid-back country life + adorable kids and pets) He was a formidable Chinese soldier, feared by all. She was an international superstar, a top-tier goddess! The two unexpectedly had a child together. “My son is Chinese!” Qin Yungen took his son back to Qin Family Village. From then on, he and his son began a life of picking chrysanthemums by the eastern fence and going live online. Using his mysterious pocket dimension, he simply grew some vegetables 144.5kReads9.2Score9.4kShelves
36. 36 道 The Taoist Sword's Song 道门剑吟 Beneath the Starry Sky星空下的Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [No transmigration + no System + no goody-two-shoes + invincible from the start + not brainless + ascension] This isn’t a power fantasy, so don’t read it if that bothers you. A word or two can unlock the mysteries. Why pore over thousands of pages of alchemical texts? If you are not burdened by your actions, the Great Luo Heaven is right before your eyes! After becoming an immortal, he discovers that he can no longer ascend! Adrift in the mortal world, he waits for spiritual qi revival and the r 90Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No showing off, no embarrassing moments!

37. 37 特 Special Forces Soldier Reborn as a Farm Girl, Using Her Pocket Dimension to Build Up and Destroy the Enemy Nation 特种兵穿成农女靠空间基建杀敌国 In Moments of Happiness幸福的时候Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Lin Yan, a modern special forces ace, was caught in a car crash during a rainstorm on her way back from a mission. When she opened her eyes, she had transmigrated into a poor peasant girl in Qingxi County in ancient times. Her family had nothing, her cruel grandmother had exploited them for years, and her parents and younger siblings were starving. On the brink of death, her ancestral bracelet awakened a pocket dimension. Its spirit spring could strengthen the body and improve the soil, its fert 1Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 一 One Branch to Slay All Demons and Monsters 一根树枝，斩天下妖魔 Reading and Practicing Martial Arts in the Morning晨间看书习武Urban136k WordsOngoing I was born suppressed by the laws of Heaven and Earth, leaving me half-deaf and sickly, the village deadweight. The day I was born, the midwife's hand split open out of nowhere with a clean cut. The clothes and blankets I wore were always sliced apart by invisible blades. The intent of the sword had been buried in my bones since birth. When I was seven, I stood up for someone and got beaten. I thought I was going to die, but an old man with a white beard saved me. And so, the sword was drawn. 767Reads—Score569Shelves

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    A high-quality urban fantasy novel where the protagonist joins a special organization to solve mysterious and bizarre cases, battling superheroes from around the world. The cultivation, crime-solving, and character growth are captivating! You'll find yourself wanting to read more and more – you simply can't stop! 💕[Stunned]🤤😂😠[Shocked]

39. 39 奇 Beyond the Extraordinary 奇人之上 Liu Bai流百Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Not a power fantasy] [Comeback] [Carefully laid groundwork] [Schemes within schemes] [Mystery] [Growing protagonist] [Ensemble cast] [High martial arts] [Transmigration] [Play the pig to eat the tiger] [Devouring and sacrifice] [Alternate world] [Technology] [No limits] [Everyone is unhinged] [Heartbreak after heartbreak] What exactly is up there? Lu Lin was blind for half his life, then got lucky and regained his sight. The world lit up, and he was left numb. From then on, ghosts and spirits o 1.7kReads9.3Score147Shelves

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    When I return to the past, all causes and effects, and all imperfections, will be resolved... Gazing into deep space, a chilling laugh pierces the heart. Let's see who ends up as whose meal! 😴👍🙈

40. 40 终 Before the End, Ascend to Immortality 终末之前，羽化升仙 Suyan宿言Urban343k WordsCompleted A magnificent heavenly palace stood high above the clouds, where the faint strains of immortal music drifted through the air. Above the ninth heaven, countless immortals and Buddhas stood in orderly ranks, looking down on all living beings. On the clouds below, innumerable celestial soldiers stood in crisp formation, weapons in hand, their presence imposing. The mortals on the ground bowed and knelt, listening to the command of the “Immortal Venerable”: The Great Way is flawed, and calamity has 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The appearance of the Celestial Palace in the mortal world has drawn an "edict"! Those called "Dao Sons" are actually "Disciples of Destiny," who go to the future to find clues, and upon their return, slaughter those who have not yet cultivated immortality, sacrificing their lives to break free from their shackles and protect the mortal world!

41. 41 仙 The Immortal Emperor's Retirement Life 仙帝的退休生活 Broken Blade断刃Urban1.8M WordsOngoing Invincible, reborn, no secrets from the family + overpowered hero + one heroine + sweet romance + goofy humor + laid-back daily life The eldest grandson of the Liu family of the old capital was persecuted... No, that’s not right. Let’s start over! As an idle Immortal Emperor, I just want to retire, feed the birds, walk the dog, and spend time with my wife and kid. A thousand-year-old ghost? My brother-in-law is a city inspector in the underworld. Look into it. A hidden sect? My great-grandfather 19.2kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
42. 42 大 Everyone Came to Live in Seclusion, Yet You Actually Cultivate Immortality 大家来隐居，你竟然修仙 Dust Flying Through the Sea of Books书海飞尘Urban615k WordsCompleted [Modern fantasy + lighthearted comedy + no female lead + face-slapping wish fulfillment + invincible protagonist] City dweller Liu Jin quits his job and retreats to Zhongnan Mountain, only to be brought back down to earth by harsh reality. By chance, he accidentally takes an immortal pill and becomes the only cultivator in the world. Using his immortal powers, he grows spiritual ginseng, brews immortal wine, and refines jade talismans. He just wants to cultivate in peace, but his displays of sup 2.6kReads8.9Score241Shelves
43. 43 山 The Hidden Immortal of the Wilds 山野隐仙 Green Mountain Couch Potato青山咸鱼Urban684k WordsOngoing [In the Qinling Mountains stands Longevity Peak, and atop Longevity Peak lives the Immortal of Longevity.] As spiritual energy descends, Gu Changsheng creates a new system of cultivation: Seed Condensation, Dao Seed, Dao Root, Dao Sprout, and beyond... The primordial laws of Blue Star begin to reveal themselves. The scant spiritual energy born between heaven and earth is hidden in the wilds, while cities remain barren of spiritual energy. After a brush with death, Gu Changsheng reaches enlighten 41.9kReads8.4Score3.3kShelves

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    The revival of spiritual energy was slow; the laws of heaven and earth were just beginning to manifest. As spiritual energy was just being born, Gu Changsheng unexpectedly condensed a Yin Spirit, fled the city, and secluded himself in the mountains. There, he created his own cultivation method for Dao Seeds, deduced magical techniques, and comprehended the methods of alchemy, weapon crafting, and array formation.

44. 44 臭 You Brat, I’m Your Master! 臭小子，我可是你师父！ Uncle Third's Uncle三叔的叔Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Urban cultivation, multiple heroines, multiple worlds, feel-good power fantasy] A fast-paced, top-tier cultivation power fantasy that definitely won't disappoint! Entirely original, with nothing recycled! Multiple voice styles and voice acting by real people, for a whole new experience! 3.6kReads8.3Score466Shelves

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    Give it a try! Urban cultivation novel. Whether it's good or not, we'll have to see it first and then decide!

45. 45 被 After His Family Was Wiped Out, His Revenge Went on a Rampage 被灭门后，他的复仇之路杀疯了 Uncle Third's Uncle三叔的叔Urban300k WordsCompleted [Feel-good power fantasy + no System + not reborn + multiple heroines + decisive and ruthless + invincible] Seven years ago, the great families joined forces to slaughter the Ye family. The entire family was wiped out, and blood ran like a river. Ye Wuchen was rescued by a master and taken away to cultivate in seclusion. He did it all for the day he could kill his enemies with his own hands and repay blood with blood. Seven years later, he returns in a blaze of fury, turning Jiangcheng upside do 280Reads7.6Score—Shelves
46. 46 既 If There's No Way Forward in This World, Then I'll Take the Heavenly Path 既然人间无路可走，那就走天路 Back to Earth重回地球Urban682k WordsOngoing Li Xue was an architect. After losing his job, failing in business, and being abandoned by his wife, he was left with nowhere to turn. With the aid of the Immortal Light Sword, and after a chance meeting with his confidante Zhang Yingxin, he resolutely set off for an alien world. There, he navigated the star systems, battling demons, evildoers, and forces of darkness. After enduring arduous cultivation, he ultimately forged a legend... 131Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is amazing! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

47. 47 混 The Chaotic Record of Mending the Heavens 混沌补天录 Slender Willow in the Prose文中细柳Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [No System, no being reborn, cautious cultivation, sound logic, quotable lines, and hilarious comedy] Please don't expect this to follow the usual formula of some cultivation novels, where the protagonist becomes invincible and starts killing as soon as he begins cultivating. This story follows the protagonist's transformation from an ordinary person, and strives to stay closer to real life, with plenty of introspection and social criticism. Starting as a law-abiding citizen, the protagonist fir 5.7kReads8.6Score614Shelves

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    "The Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Sixth Elder" is full of witty remarks and hilarious moments 👍: After being framed, the protagonist obtains a top-tier cultivation inheritance and a treasure from a chaotic space. He embarks on a cultivation journey from the city to the immortal realm, full of realistic critique and philosophical reflections. Everyone is intelligent, and the psychological descriptions are delicate. The protagonist is a law-abiding citizen.

48. 48 我 I Cultivated in the City Until I Reached the Immortal Emperor Realm 我在都市修行到仙帝境 Exclusive Bonus Content绝版花絮Urban677k WordsCompleted [A reborn Immortal Emperor returns to Earth, only to become the Third Human Emperor! One sword strike severs three hundred thousand years!] The greatest Immortal Emperor of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands was betrayed and had his soul refined by the Imperial Sovereign! Yet a wisp of his shattered soul awakens inside the body of a young Earthling, Ye Haotian. Even more astonishing, the blood of the Human Ancestral Dragon flows through his veins. He is the very Third Human Emperor foretold by Ying 253Reads—Score—Shelves

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    As Ye Haotian turned, a gentle breeze ruffled his stray hairs, revealing a flickering blue flame in his crimson eyes. The people of the Holy Land suddenly noticed that the wind carrying them was actually carrying tiny ice crystals; despite it being the hottest time of year, frost had formed on their armor. The phantom of the demon god stretched out six arms behind Ye Haotian, each palm holding a constantly rotating halo of starlight. "The wind is rising," Ye Haotian said, catching a swirling ice crystal in his hand, watching it melt into a blood-red dewdrop in his palm. "The Holy Land's fate is about to dissipate."

49. 49 偷 I Became an Immortal by Stealing and Stealing 偷着偷着我成仙了 A Purple Onion一颗紫洋葱Urban2.6M WordsOngoing The world follows the Dao and runs without end, yet in its course there must be oversights, excesses, and those who have not received their due. Thus, one who steals from the Dao is no thief. They take what has gone unused, make up what is lacking, and set right what is unjust. The wonder of the word “steal” lies in its invisibility. On the path of the Dao, stealing comes first. 533Reads8.3Score100Shelves

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    By day, the protagonist is an unassuming, ordinary, and unremarkable ex-convict, blending into the city unnoticed. By night, he transforms into a shadow walker, using his exceptional skills to traverse the city. He strategically infiltrates locations and residences associated with his enemies, gathering only evidence that can bring down their forces and prove his innocence. He is never greedy for money or treasure, gradually tightening his encirclement and causing his enemies to slowly reveal their weaknesses.

50. 50 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. 25.4kReads7.8Score1.9kShelves

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