The Purest, Most Authentic Mortal Cultivation Novel: The Peak of the Xuanhuan Genre 最纯正，最正宗的凡人流，玄幻界的天花板。

1. 151 回 The Reservoir of Returning Waters 回流之坝 Lu Qi, Who Loves Liangfen and Duck Intestines爱吃凉粉鸭肠的路七Eastern Fantasy792k WordsOngoing Does surviving tribulation have to mean facing a lightning tribulation? It could also mean a trial of love! In a world of spiritual energy, every stale cultivation trope is cast aside. A middle-aged man steps into a secret realm in his mortal body, exploring it one step at a time until his soul and body are completely set free. As he investigates the spiritual energy beneath heaven and earth, he uncovers the ultimate truth hidden from the world. 97Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No system, no cheat codes, no tricks, I humbly offer this.

2. 152 我EN My Steady Farming Path to Immortality 我的种田流修仙太稳健了 Blue and White青白Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted [Slice-of-life farming + steady cultivation + no female lead, multiple dao companions + System + hoarding hamster] While fellow prodigies from my sect are blinded by greed and slaughter each other over opportunities in secret realms, I have been watering my radishes with spirit spring water in the spirit fields for three hundred years. While demonic cultivator overlords blood-sacrifice a million cultivators, I am using demon-binding ropes made from immortal vines to build a fence around my spiri 95.2kReads8.3Score10.8kShelves

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   Mortal cultivation novels, the most authentic mortal cultivation novels, traditional cultivation novels.

3. 153 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.” 31.2kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves

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   Come and taste the fine chaff.

4. 154 凡 Record of Ascending to Immortality 凡人飞升录 Chu Dong楚冬Eastern Fantasy7.6M WordsOngoing [Classic mortal cultivation | No System | Ruthless and decisive | Master of dirty tricks | Scheming] [Alchemy, artifact crafting, body cultivation, formations, beast taming] [Traditional cultivation realms] This is the story of a master of dirty tricks coming into his own. His arrival will eventually become a mudslide sweeping through the Three Realms. After experiencing the joys of sabotaging others, one demonic cultivator has an epiphany. As a heart-stealing arsonist, he always has fairies sec 63kReads8.7Score5.6kShelves
5. 155 修 Why Cultivate Immortality When You Can Just Raise Vines? 修什么仙，养藤就好了 Silver Saddle, Star Candle银鞍星烛Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [Half farming novel] [Enlightenment-focused cultivation] [Not pure power fantasy, slow-paced] He keeps a low profile and lies low in the early stages. There aren’t many satisfying power-fantasy moments, as the focus is on building a foundation. This isn’t entirely a farming novel, but a story about an ordinary person with no say in his own fate. The family is wiped out later on, so there’s no need to mourn them. The Jiuyi Realm is a land of mountains. The mountains are full of demons. Humans an 2.2kReads8.6Score273Shelves
6. 156 凡 A Mortal’s Immortal Destiny 凡人仙命 The City Falls, Yet the Flowers Say Nothing倾城花不语Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Mortal’s journey] [Traditional xianxia] [No System] [No harem] Ding Dali, an orphan from a mountain village, happened to find a white porcelain bottle in a river, and thus began his path to immortality. The white porcelain bottle can refine ordinary things into supreme treasures: Pour river water into it, and it becomes Primordial Jade Liquid; put in weeds, and they become top-grade spirit herbs; keep ordinary iron inside, and it becomes a divine weapon capable of slaying immortals; throw in r 5.1kReads8.1Score593Shelves

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   Ding Dali, an orphan from a mountain village, stumbles upon a white porcelain bottle in a river, thus embarking on his path to immortality. This bottle can transform ordinary objects into supreme treasures. Pour river water into it, and it becomes Primordial Jade Elixir; add weeds, and they become top-grade spiritual herbs; nurture ordinary iron, and it becomes a divine weapon capable of slaying immortals; throw in discarded pills, and they become rare elixirs… A mere mortal, wielding this treasure bottle, ultimately proves his immortality! [Under pressure][Under pressure][Under pressure][Under pressure][Under pressure][Under pressure][Under pressure][Under pressure][Under pressure][Under pressure][Under pressure][Under pressure][Under pressure]

7. 157 开 From the Start, I Defied Fate and Claimed the Throne, Ascending to Immortality on the Nation's Fortune 开局逆反称帝，我以国运登仙途 Guan Qi观棋Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted Is everything in life destined, with not even the slightest thing left to chance? Am I supposed to accept my fate just because I'm old and have poor bones, and wait to die in the mortal world? Immortals see me as livestock. I see immortals as prisoners. I rebel and seize the imperial throne, using the might of an entire nation to capture immortals, imprison them, and seek the Dao. As the nation prospers, I use a fierce army hardened by a hundred battles to destroy evil immortal sects. With the n 5.4kReads8.6Score450Shelves

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   Even in old age, he remains a mortal. Later, he uses gunpowder to kill a cultivator, steals their cultivation techniques, and thus begins his own cultivation journey. Moreover, the protagonist's intelligence remains consistently high throughout, making it worth watching.

8. 158 赤 There's No Water Left on Red Sun Star 赤阳星没水了 Yang Menqing杨门庆Eastern Fantasy321k WordsCompleted 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is amazing! I love it! New theme.

9. 159 仙 Immortal Fields 仙田 Rampaging Watermelon暴走的西瓜君Eastern Fantasy7.8M WordsOngoing A mortal’s cultivation journey, no System, a farming novel. Carrying a mysterious three-acre plot of spirit farmland, he transmigrates to the vast and mysterious world of immortals and chivalry. Thanks to his second uncle, he begins his path to immortality and becomes one of countless rogue cultivators. The path to immortality is easy to enter but hard to travel. Only by facing hardship and enduring countless trials can one cultivate immortality for the long term. (Levels: Qi Refining, Foundatio 26.7kReads7.9Score2kShelves
10. 160 修 Cultivating Immortality Through Spatial Farming 修仙从空间种田开始 Wandering Free逍遥行者Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing [Traditional Immortal Cultivation + Spatial Farming + Cautious Growth + Family Clan + Slow-Burn Leveling + Ordinary Man's Journey] Lu Qingxuan transmigrates, and from the start finds himself living on an island surrounded by monsters! Then a once-in-a-century monster tide strikes, leaving many clan members dead or injured and the old clan leader gravely wounded and near death. The clan is deeply divided, powerful enemies are watching closely, and the monsters in the sea are stirring... At the br 8.8kReads7.2Score625Shelves
11. 161 外 No Future as an Outer Sect Disciple? I Have a Pocket Dimension 外门弟子没出路？我有洞天一座 Stone's Jottings石头随笔Eastern Fantasy4.2M WordsOngoing An ordinary mortal's tale: cautious, ruthless, no holier-than-thou heroes, everyone is smart, and the emotions run deep. Armed with a pocket dimension, the protagonist raises spirit beasts, takes in mysterious beauties, grows spirit herbs, and receives help from all around him as he steadily advances. The tone is light and cheerful. The protagonist won't suffer, but the cruelty of cultivation remains. Wang Yang transmigrates to the cultivation world by chance, only to open his eyes and discover 74.4kReads7.8Score7.7kShelves

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    The male lead isn't a saint; he has his own bottom line. He has opportunities but doesn't defy fate. The supporting villains are intelligent.

12. 162 王 Wang Xiaoming's Cultivation Journal 王小明修仙记 Keyboard's Ninth God键盘九神Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Across the long river of time unfolds a moving history of an ordinary man's cultivation journey, the story of a common man's growth as he cultivates his strength, his heart, and his path to immortality. Wang Xiaoming leaves his mountain village and rises in the mortal world. As the world changes, he ascends to immortality in the blink of an eye. 7.8kReads9.0Score714Shelves

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    They're all about ordinary people; I'm currently following versions 1, 2, and 4.

13. 163 三 The Battle of Heaven and Earth in the Three Kingdoms 三国天地斗 Mr. Yu, Miss Cat's Dear猫小姐的俞先森Eastern Fantasy434k WordsOngoing Beloved, familiar heroes take the stage one after another! Unmatched martial prowess, endless supernatural abilities, mysteries beyond imagination, and plot twists you’ll never see coming! This is a Three Kingdoms fantasy novel with an outrageously creative premise! Do you believe in the existence of dragon veins? The dragon veins aren’t dragon veins at all! While searching for them, the ordinary man Liu Bei encounters genuine masters, demonic Taoists, and immortals. He witnesses incredible art 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a wildly imaginative Three Kingdoms fantasy novel! The entire story is filled with ingenious schemes and plot twists, the author skillfully weaving in foreshadowing, and you'll also witness numerous lovable, mischievous characters. Do you believe in dragon veins? No, dragon veins are not dragon veins! The mortal Liu Bei, in his quest to find dragon veins, encounters immortals, demons, and even demons; witnesses divine skills such as the Supreme Reflection Technique, the Leaping Technique, and the Thirty-Six Transformations of the Heavenly Gang; acquires countless spiritual treasures; learns the Essential Techniques of Peace from the Old Immortal of Nan Hua; and even summons the assistance of celestial gods, ultimately unraveling the mystery of the dragon veins. Little does he know, he has been drawn into a vortex of conspiracy affecting the three realms…

14. 164 师 What Exactly Is Senior Brother Doing? 师兄到底在做什么？ Bubbling Crucian Carp爱冒泡的鲫鱼Eastern Fantasy341k WordsOngoing A junior sister: “Senior Brother, I like you~” Ding~ The System has issued a mission: within three minutes, the Host must act out a sow being slaughtered for his junior sister. Xiao Chen: “…” Xiao Chen transmigrated... and got a System called the “Unexpected Behavior System.” Its purpose is to make the Host do something unexpected at critical moments... And so… 2Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    A traditional Xianxia novel with a single female lead. The protagonist is not a useless character. Although she has a system, it does not provide any assistance in cultivation. She relies solely on her own talent to cultivate herself into an immortal step by step. Overall, it leans towards a lighthearted traditional Xianxia novel.

15. 165 炼EN Refinement Effects Multiplied Ten Thousandfold: How Will You Respond? 炼化效果翻万倍，阁下如何应对？ Little Goose with a Cowlick呆毛的小鹅Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [Cultivation] + [Cautious] + [Play the pig to eat the tiger] + [Invincible] + [Random bonus multipliers] + [Farming] + [Longevity] Han Yuan was reborn in the Cultivation Realm. What could he do about the lack of resources? No need to panic! How about trying out random bonus multipliers? Swallow a Spirit-Gathering Pill, and its effects increase by 300%! Activate a Spirit-Gathering Array, and its efficiency increases tenfold! Understand one spirit script, and get nine more! Cultivate with multipli 32.8kReads8.7Score3.2kShelves
16. 166 道 Dao Gui's Path to Immortality 道癸仙途 Shadow of Su Yun苏云之影Eastern Fantasy576k WordsOngoing A country boy gains a fortuitous opportunity and sets sail for adventure, then returns in triumph. He catches a glimpse of the colorful world of immortals, yet sees bones littering the path to the Dao. Let’s see what kind of wonders Lin Xuan, a lad from a mountain village, can accomplish in this vast and turbulent world of cultivation~ 586Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A pure mortal cultivation story, featuring a lightning spirit root, not mindless, and worth reading.

17. 167 仙 A Fortuitous Encounter on the Path to Immortality 仙路奇遇 Even the Panda Is Starving熊猫都要饿死了Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted No System, no goody-two-shoes protagonist, a story about an ordinary mortal. Three years after Chu Nan was reborn, he accidentally obtained a mysterious jade bottle. Just as he was about to be cast out by his sect, this unexpected stroke of luck changed everything. He began cultivating spirit herbs, found ten-thousand-year-old herbs with ease, and saw his cultivation soar after taking them, reaching the Profound Realm in one bound. Powerful enemies fell like dogs driven from their homes. From th 303Reads6.5Score100Shelves

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    Want to experience a different kind of cultivation world? This book is definitely worth reading. The protagonist, Chu Nan, is like an ordinary person in real life, without any protagonist's halo. His cultivation path is full of hardships, and he gradually improves his strength through his own relentless efforts, making the reader feel very immersed. The book features a complete cultivation system, with rich settings for realms, spiritual treasures, and laws, presenting readers with a realistic and relatable cultivation world. Moreover, each story is exciting, with diverse cultivation techniques and rich character settings. The plot is full of twists and turns, adventures, challenges, and crises, making it impossible to put down...

18. 168 仙 Two Companions on the Immortal Path 仙途双侣 Yun Zi Tong运自通Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted “A sword may lack an edge, yet its intent knows no end. So long as love endures, the Dao is never lonely. Let the heart be the blade, And love the flame...” After his mother passed away, Ling Yunzhi embarked on the path of cultivation. While searching for a chance to break through, he met Huang Xiaolei, a young woman gathering medicinal herbs. As they spent time together, they gradually fell in love, but the gulf between them, one a cultivator and the other a mortal, stood in their way. For the 442Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The old man smiled, picked up his teacup, and took a sip: "Tranquility is easier said than done. Cultivators in the world are all obsessed with improving their cultivation and pursuing the pinnacle of the Great Dao, but they do not know that the Great Dao is simple and hidden in the ordinary."

19. 169 无 Boundless Freedom 无尽逍遥 Words That Aren't Speech流语非言Eastern Fantasy247k WordsOngoing While searching for his ox, Ye Chen, a young cowherd, sees someone about to leap off a cliff and rescues him. In return, the man recommends Ye Chen to Mount Shu to study the Dao. Ye Chen had only wanted to be a carefree cowherd, but once he steps through the Daoist gates, the path proves too deep to turn back from. Even so, he lives freely and does as he pleases within the Daoist world. —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 170 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score183.1kShelves

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    "I've heard that severe schizophrenia can indeed cause indistinguishable hallucinations..." Chen Ling temporarily suppressed his fear, trying to explain everything scientifically. A strong hunger surged through him, and he grabbed a grilled sausage from the cutting board, swallowing it in a few bites before finally regaining his senses. "Perhaps I need a psychiatrist." Startled, Chen Ling didn't even bother to wash his face, quickly throwing on a black cotton coat before pushing open the door. Even so, the chill that rushed in from behind the door made him shiver. This was Chen Ling's first real encounter with the world since regaining consciousness. He took a deep breath, preparing himself for all the unknowns and difficulties ahead.

21. 171 凡 Mortal’s Pocket Dimension: Farming and Cultivating, with Boundless Power 凡人空间：种田修仙，法力无边 Qianbai Du仟佰渡Eastern Fantasy993k WordsOngoing [Mortal Cultivation] [No System] [Space] [Farming] [Body and soul transmigration] [Transmigrator's Rulebook: If you discover that you have transmigrated, immediately check whether you have a golden finger, enemies, a fiancée, or a useless body...] 1. [Transmigrator's Rule One: Stay away from people surnamed Ye, Shi, Lin, Xiao, Qin, Chu, Han, Wang, Tang... If you've already had an irreconcilable conflict or feud with anyone bearing one of these surnames, use every means at your disposal to kill t 1.8kReads8.5Score110Shelves
22. 172 凡 Cultivation as a Mortal: All Beings Pave the Way 凡人修仙，众生铺路 Inspiration and Thought灵感和思想Eastern Fantasy227k WordsOngoing (The book has been abandoned, and I don't plan to continue writing it. The new book is about cultivating immortality as a clan: I Am the Clan's Sacred Tree.) Demonic cultivation + no System + ruthless killing. Lu Duan was abandoned by his parents as a child and reduced to begging on the streets. Once he embarked on the path of cultivation, he lived only for himself. On this road, profit and slaughter went hand in hand. Born a mortal, he would remain one for his whole life. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional cultivation fantasy is over. Tens of thousands of authors who wrote poor traditional fantasy novels have all given up. Only a few exceptionally talented writers manage to become popular. There's no market for it anymore; it will be eliminated sooner or later. [Crying][crying]

23. 173 道 The Dao Crumbles: A Carefree Wandering Immortal 道堙，闲散游离仙 Shadow of Su Yun苏云之影Eastern Fantasy134k WordsOngoing Thirty thousand years have passed, and immortals are no more in this world. Time wields a mighty force, turning seas into mulberry fields. A carefree Daoist priest, lucky enough to escape the calamity that destroyed the Dao, has spent ten thousand years in seclusion. Now he wanders the mortal world. —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 174 极 The Extreme Path to Immortality 极道仙路 Vast Qin 1泱泱大秦1Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted [No Goody-Two-Shoes Heroine, No Female Lead, No System, No Transmigration.] Follow your heart and pursue what you desire: that is the path to the ultimate immortal way. The Heavenly Dao? It is dead. The Demonic Heaven shall rise. This is an utterly brutal cultivation world where the strong rule and the weak are ants. My name is Zhao Wuji. In pursuit of the immortal path, I have no taboos. 11.3kReads8.9Score845Shelves
25. 175 我 My Name Is Sun Zei, Not Thief 我叫孙贼，不是贼 The Chubby Guy Who's Always Dieting一直在减肥的胖哥Urban6.4M WordsOngoing Set in an alternate universe during the 1980s, this story follows a boy who grows up in harsh conditions. It all begins with his desire to eat his fill, but once his eyes are opened to the world, he wants to understand it better. This is not a story about being reborn or transmigrating, nor is it a wish-fulfillment novel. It focuses on martial arts, cultivation, and everyday life. A slow-burn, System-free story of daily life and personal growth, if every person’s life is a book, then Sunzei’s st 42.2kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves
26. 176 上 The Ancient Ring Spirit 上古戒灵 Quick Blade Li San快刀李三Eastern Fantasy3.7M WordsCompleted [Mortal cultivation, no System, decisive and ruthless, not stupid] The foremost divine craftsman in the Immortal Realm, Lu Ban, spent his entire life forging the Ring Spirit, an immortal artifact hailed as the greatest of the ancient immortal artifacts. Then, all of a sudden, he vanished along with the Ring Spirit. 5.9kReads8.5Score800Shelves
27. 177 你 Is Your Life Worth Enough to Pay? 你的命，够付么？ Not Autumn Zhang不秋张Urban628k WordsOngoing I crave madness, so what do I fear from Heaven's punishment? I have cast off all worldly attachments, so what do I fear? Above all dominance, I am the one who rules! Watch as the protagonist, Wu Tian, cultivates step by step, challenges Heaven, and fights his way from modern society, the Human Realm, into other worlds, ultimately reaching the pinnacle! 173Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fantasy novel for adults, full of excitement, desire, and defying the heavens. "Is Your Life Enough to Pay?" By Bu Qiu Zhang. The male protagonist starts out dumped and impoverished. He unexpectedly obtains a cultivation inheritance. He cultivates the Supreme Forgetfulness of Emotions, yet insists on controlling cause and effect—whoever wrongs him will be repaid a hundredfold; whoever loves him will be protected with his life. Along the way, he encounters various girls, each one treating him sincerely. Dual cultivation is both a deepening of their relationship and a breakthrough in their cultivation. From mortal to the pinnacle, he achieves: to have his beloved forever, and for the world to submit to him.

28. 178 凡 A Mortal From the Start, With a Cultivation Mega-Model 凡人开局，我有修仙大模型 Fan Sanmeng繁三梦Eastern Fantasy103k WordsOngoing [Mortal-style cultivation, System, decisive and ruthless, no brainless protagonist, no formulaic tropes] I'm Han Ping. In my previous life, I worked myself to death coding. I started out as a good-for-nothing with no spiritual roots, but I still made a comeback. A thrilling cultivation power fantasy with a well-reasoned plot! Fellow cultivators, stop and take a look. You'll be hooked in three chapters, says the Immortal Spirit. What? ...You want to know who the Immortal Spirit is...? 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is intelligent and has a stable personality. The pacing is smooth, and it's a typical mortal cultivation story. The climax of the mortal realm story begins around chapter 20. New book recommendation.

29. 179 蝉 The Cicada Project 蝉计划 Moonlight Old Rascal明月老贼Urban4.7M WordsCompleted [Spiritual qi revival + crafty schemer + comedy + meme references + one heroine] As spiritual qi revived, Jiang Bai unexpectedly arrived in the age of the fifth mysterious tide. Everything he knew had faded with the passage of time. The world had been utterly transformed, familiar places and people were gone, and the career he had once fought for had turned to dust. The past was beyond recall. In this chaotic, dark age, order had long since collapsed, civilization was no more, and the shadow of 70kReads9.3Score7.2kShelves
30. 180 山 The Mountain Spirit Seeks Immortality 山鬼问仙 Oumige Er Ju Wen欧米格儿剧文Eastern Fantasy713k WordsCompleted “They used my blood to sacrifice to the mountain god, never knowing that I am the true god.” “Humanity is written with two strokes: one writes your fate, the other your fortune.” “I’ll carve out my own fate.” In Qingyan Village, in the Realm of the Nine Provinces, Lu Ziqing is an orphan whom the villagers regard as an ill omen. But hidden within him is a shocking bloodline: that of a mountain demon. His life was supposed to be a tragedy arranged in advance. The lowest of the low in the entire vi 3Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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    This book boasts a delicate and compelling writing style. The opening scene, a blood sacrifice to the mountain god, tears open another layer of truth about the cultivation world! The writhing of the stone statues, the trembling of the stone slabs, the archaic inscriptions—the detailed descriptions create an overwhelming sense of eeriness. The premise of "offering child's blood to the mountain god" is both novel and cruel, and the moment the divine blade is pointed at Li Daniu, the suspense is immediately palpable! Once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down.

31. 181 吾 I Am the Heavens of the East 吾乃东方之天 Dreams Once Took Me to the Heavens梦曾游天Eastern Fantasy129k WordsOngoing Ever since Emperor Fuxi divided the world into the Five Aspects, humanity kindled the flame of civilization in the wilderness. Through the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, Emperor Yu, Si Wenming, divided the land into nine provinces and founded the Great Xia. Yet beneath the seemingly prosperous human dynasty, dark currents surged. Emperor Yu abandoned Emperor Shun's policy of winning people over through benevolence and virtue, taking up Emperor Yao's sword of conquest and expansion instead. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A historical fantasy novel set in the Xia Dynasty. It features no system, a well-developed protagonist, a fast-paced plot with no filler, a rich cast of female characters, and no major plot holes. Welcome to read!

32. 182 梦 Meng Yu Sheng: The Mortal 梦余生：凡人 Let Fate Decide且听天命Eastern Fantasy387k WordsCompleted [Eastern fantasy cultivation + historical what-if + choices about human nature, the story of Yu Sheng’s path of cultivation] Yu Sheng rose from humble beginnings, with no advantages to his name. Relying solely on an unwavering will, he traveled from state to state and ultimately achieved the unification of the realm. Looking back on half his life, it seems as though he was quietly guided by fate: he studied swordsmanship at Longquan, grasped the meaning of the sword at Yunmeng, learned the art o 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Awkward laugh][what][what][smile][pout][pout][awkward laugh]

33. 183 星 Starfall on the Cold River 星雨落寒江 Moonlight Cat Cafe月色猫咖Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing [Plot-Focused] [Traditional Xianxia] [Mortal Cultivation] [No System] [Slow-Paced] [Vast Worldbuilding] Young Lin Fan is hunted by bandits, but is rescued by a mysterious, breathtakingly beautiful woman. For the next ten years, they call each other mother and son and practice medicine to help the world. Until his mother decides to find him a wife. It is the first time they have ever argued. After their argument, a golden-haired dragon woman suddenly appears. His mother leaves. Only then does Lin 2.5kReads8.2Score175Shelves
34. 184 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Seeking Only Eternal Life 凡人修仙：只为长生 Take My Surname and Give You My Name以吾之姓冠你之名Eastern Fantasy162k WordsCompleted (A mortal’s cultivation journey, immortality.) The world is divided between those with spiritual roots and those without. Those with spiritual roots can cultivate, while those without cannot. But the world is vast and full of wonders. Must one really have spiritual roots to cultivate? I, Xu Changsheng, defy the heavens. I use my sword as my dantian, drawing the qi of heaven and earth into the sword core. From this day on, there is no longer the mortal Xu Changsheng, only the Immortal Emperor Cha 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    On the fifth day after signing the contract, it already has over 5,000 readers, and tomorrow it might reach 10,000. With only 40,000 words and no promotion yet, it's definitely going to be a hit! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

35. 185 骨 Bone Divine Powers: The Human Emperor Shows His Might 骨之神通：人皇显威 Wen Tao温韬Eastern Fantasy123k WordsOngoing [Multiple Female Leads] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Genius Protagonist] [Unrivaled Through the Ages] [Born with the Human Emperor's Bone] The young Yan Xiao was born with an ordinary mortal's bones and endured contempt from all around him. By a stroke of fate, he awakened the one-of-a-kind Emperor's Bone from time immemorial, the Human Emperor's Divine Bone, which could devour countless bones and evolve to grow stronger. From then on, taking on the heavens as a mortal, he defied fate, crushed count 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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36. 186 神EN Divine Ability Wielder 神通者 Tiancan Tudou天蚕土豆Eastern Fantasy550k WordsOngoing Among the living things of this world, some are born with strange bones. These bones can be inscribed with wondrous arts, granting their bearers immense power: conjuring fire and wind, summoning thunder and lightning, swallowing the sun and plucking stars, suppressing demons and imprisoning gods. These are Divine Ability Bones. Those born with such bones are called... Divine Ability Users. 2.6MReads9.5Score377.2kShelves
37. 187 为 For Immortality, I Practiced the Great Chun Art for a Hundred Thousand Years 为了长生，大椿功我练了十万年 Jinzhu Who Loves Playing the Flute爱吹笛子的矜竹Eastern Fantasy138k WordsCompleted [Traditional cultivation fantasy + Mountain-Shaking Fist + Great Chun Art + Slow-Burn Progression + Daily Life + Coming of Age + Human Warmth + Decisive Violence + One Heroine + Keeping a Low Profile] [Stages: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, Void Refinement, Return to Origin, Life Nurturing, Void Return, and 16 levels of Divine Resonance] Qing Yu was admitted to Tsinghua University, but on the way to register, a freight truck brought every 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The purest form of traditional fantasy with a focus on ordinary people.

38. 188 修 Cultivation Technique Upgrades: I Can Add Extra Skills! 修仙之功法进阶，我能附加技能！ Bubbling Cola冒泡的阔乐Eastern Fantasy226k WordsOngoing [Wild cultivation fantasy] [Traits] [Decisive and ruthless] “Fleet Feet” can be cultivated into [Teleportation]. “Fire Phoenix Lotus Heart” can be cultivated into [Rebirth Through Fire]. There are also traits such as [Parasitic Seeds] and [Bloodline Silver Threads]. While others toil to refine magical treasures, Mo Lang spends his spare time grinding proficiency in cultivation techniques. He combines mortal martial arts to temper his body and immortal cultivation techniques to strengthen him 1Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! Newly released cultivation novels with high-level skill proficiency attributes: ① Are advanced cultivation techniques and spells always powerful? No, no, no, that's just the starting point. Good attributes are king. "Swift Legs" allows you to cultivate . "Azure Origin Technique" allows you to cultivate . Mo Lang transmigrates to a cultivation world. While others painstakingly refine magical treasures, Mo Lang spends his free time farming attributes. He combines mortal martial arts for body training with immortal cultivation techniques to embark on a path to eternal life.

39. 189 寒 The Immortal Emperor from a Humble Family 寒门仙帝 All-Devouring Daoist通吃道人Eastern Fantasy13.3M WordsOngoing A hundred years ago, a humble scholar and successful candidate in the imperial examinations, Lin Jiaping, embarked on the path to immortality. A hundred years later, countless continents float in the Chaos Sea, and rolling waves of sound rise from each one. Immortals roar, gods wail, and heavenly demons weep. The powerful beings all share just one thought: Lin Ping’an must die! 19.9kReads8.5Score2.1kShelves
40. 190 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Cultivating the Body with the Qiankun Gourd 凡人修仙：从乾坤葫芦养身开始 Running Panda奔跑的熊猫Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted [Mortal’s Journey + No System + No Transmigration + Decisive and Ruthless] (Reaches the God Realm arc) When primordial chaos first emerged, it gave birth to myriad worlds. Beneath chaos are the Saints; beneath the Saints are the Gods; beneath the Gods are the Immortals; beneath the Immortals are the Spirits; beneath the Spirits are mortals. To make a living, Ye Feng sets out on the path of cultivation with a little gourd and his dog, Wangcai. [Realms]: Mortal Realm, Spirit Realm, Immortal Realm, 2.5kReads7.4Score206Shelves

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    A pure mortal cultivation story, without time travel or system.

41. 191 再 Look at Me Like That Again and I'll Slap You 再看老子拍死你 The Enlightened One Said悟道子曰Eastern Fantasy492k WordsOngoing [The Most Hardcore Male Lead] [邪修] [A Cunning Old Schemer] [A Little Pervert] [Making a Fortune in Silence] [Beast Taming] [Looting Corpses] [Romantic Encounters] Slapping beautiful women, romantic encounters, dual cultivation, looting corpses, and finishing off his enemies with a surprise strike. He raises a pack of ferocious beasts, birds of prey, venomous insects, and corpse puppets, and his combat prowess is off the charts. The male lead pulls off one outrageous move after another, never pla 6.4kReads—Score623Shelves

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    [A hardcore, cunning male protagonist cultivates immortality] He slaps beauties, has romantic encounters, engages in dual cultivation, loots corpses, and delivers a swift, decisive blow. He raises a horde of ferocious beasts, birds of prey, insects, and corpse puppets, boasting explosive combat power. The protagonist's journey is filled with outrageous and unpredictable actions, defying expectations, with a fast-paced and thrilling pace. A chilling truth circulates in the cultivation world: "Better to provoke the King of Hell to go mad than to provoke Wu Jiu to go mad." This madman's life motto is simple: "I have a hundred ways to kill you, and your life is only enough for him to warm up once." [Flying kiss][Evil laugh]

42. 192 清 The Immortal Path of Qingyuan 清源仙途 Flatbread with Three Pork Tenderloins烧饼加三里脊Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted I’ve been an avid reader for twenty years, especially fond of cultivation novels about ordinary people. Of all the books I’ve read, my favorites are A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality, Renegade Immortal, The Path of a Cultivation Sect Leader, Xuanchen Daoist Path, True Spirit Nine Transformations, and Qinglian Peak. On a sudden whim, I decided to write the kind of xianxia story I’ve always wanted to read: no overpowered cheat or mysterious old master, just an attempt to portray a cult 12.8kReads8.2Score979Shelves

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    A bookworm for twenty years, especially fond of mortal cultivation novels, among which "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality," "Against the Gods," "The Path of the Cultivation Sect Leader," "The Path of Xuan Chen," "Nine Transformations of the True Spirit," and "The Peak of the Azure Lotus" are my favorites. Suddenly, I had the idea to write my own version of the Xianxia genre, without overpowered characters or powerful backers, striving to present a realistic world of cultivation as I envision it. Orphaned at a young age, he relied on his clan for support, only to witness the deaths of his people as he grew up. Neglected by his family and only wanting to live a carefree life, fate brought him his nemesis. Unsuitable for leadership, he now had to shoulder the honor and disgrace of his entire clan due to various circumstances. Wang Xuanyi turned back, taking one last, poignant look at the place where he had grown up, before leading his children and flying away into the distance without looking back… This book tells the story of a small Foundation Establishment clan that, through generations of effort, grows into an immortal clan… Completed at 2.6 Million words, welcome to read!

43. 193 凡 A Mortal's Path to Immortality 凡人之修仙问道 Running Panda奔跑的熊猫Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Mortal cultivation] + [No transmigration] + [No System] + [Decisive and ruthless]: A poor country boy obtains a Mystic Spirit Pearl, joins a martial sect, and embarks on an endless, treacherous, dog-eat-dog path of cultivation, full of schemes and hardships. The road to the Great Dao in the cultivation world stretches on without end, and the path to immortality is perilous. See how an ordinary country boy struggles to cultivate. Mortal Realm: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formatio 845Reads8.2Score106Shelves
44. 194 仙 Immortal Destiny: Entering the Dao Through the Furnace 仙缘，以炉入道 Three Cigars三支雪茄Eastern Fantasy590k WordsOngoing [Cold and Ruthless] + [Intelligence] + [Emotional Intelligence] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Beautiful Prose] + [Astonishing] + [No Clear-Cut Good or Evil] A good book deserves to be savored. This is a gradual, slow-burning story. First appreciate the prose, then absorb the atmosphere, feel the emotions, and grasp the wisdom. Only then will the story truly begin to shine. He arrives riding a seven-colored auspicious cloud, and you may think you have glimpsed the beginning of the plot. The initial charac 741Reads9.2Score106Shelves

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    A top-tier cultivation novel, completely outclassing *A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality* and *Zhu Xian*. The protagonist possesses off-the-charts intelligence and emotional intelligence, and is ruthless and multifaceted. It gets increasingly exciting after about ten chapters. Don't jump to conclusions. Bad books waste all their energy on the beginning. After chapter 80 of this book, I'd want to delete any other books I read.

45. 195 从 Seeking the Dao of Immortality, Starting with Five Spirit Roots 从五灵根开始问道长生 Purple Night Kitty紫夜喵Eastern Fantasy724k WordsOngoing Having a Five-Element Spirit Root? No problem! Being twenty-six or twenty-seven and only at the third level of Qi Refining? No problem! Living in a shantytown with terrible living conditions? No problem! Now that I have the panel, everything else will follow! 326Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    The latest and most captivating Xianxia novel focusing on the mastery of the Dao: ① In the southern part of the Eastern Continent, there are ten thousand mountains, among which Mount Huang is occupied by the Xuantian Sect. In a wooden house near a well in the southeast corner of Changxin Ward, one of the mountains at the foot of Mount Huang, twenty-six-year-old rogue cultivator Lin Feng is refining a batch of fasting pills. The protagonist, Lin Feng, transmigrated from modern times half a year ago. Although his talent is lacking, he at least possesses a "Heaven Rewards Diligence" panel. Once he accumulates ten achievement points, he can choose the corresponding cultivation realm, spell, and skill entry level, using this as a foundation to pursue the path to immortality.

46. 196 亿 Cultivating to Immortality Through a Billion Practices 亿练成仙 Qiu Guagua秋呱呱Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted [Farming and Cultivation] [Slow-Paced] The demon race rules the world, and countless demons roam the land. Cultivation sects establish market towns, spread the teachings, and revive the Dao. They inspire more people to embark on the path of Qi Refining, carrying on the work of those who came before. Li Yinian, a young man who transmigrated here, relies on his talent for making up for his shortcomings through hard work to stand out among the spirit-seed tenant farmers… 18.9kReads8.1Score1.6kShelves
47. 197 仙 Immortal Wine, Eternal Life 仙饮长生 Zhuang Shisan庄十三Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [Mortal Cultivation; no System; no dumbed-down characters; no saintly heroine] An ordinary disciple of a declining martial sect stumbled upon a bronze wine cup by chance. With its help, he climbed step by step to the pinnacle of the martial world, entered the immortal realm through martial arts, battled his way along the path to immortality, trampled prodigies beneath his feet, and defeated countless enemies… When he looked back, he had already reached the highest place in the Myriad Worlds, bec 1.7kReads6.3Score136Shelves

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    The descriptions in this book are good, but it doesn't mention cultivation yet.

48. 198 凌 Beneath the Soaring Clouds 凌云霄下 A Tan Tong Xue阿坦同學Eastern Fantasy370k WordsOngoing [Mortal's Cultivation] [No System] [Traditional Cultivation] [Slow-Paced Growth Power Fantasy] [All by Hand] Xiao Chen, an outer disciple, accidentally obtains a silver booklet with no words. Why is its method of cultivation so different from everyone else's? Everyone says that with my useless spiritual roots, I'll never amount to anything. Then I'll cultivate both qi and body, and leave nothing out! All you geniuses and prodigies, if you don't accept that, come challenge me! I'll shatter you 392Reads—Score119Shelves

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    This is the next "Mortal Cultivation Legend" in my mind, but the protagonist's personality isn't like Han Laomo's; he has some youthful innocence and humor, and the feeling of him growing and transforming step by step.

49. 199 玄 Xuanhuan: This Blind Man Is Far Too Arrogant! 玄幻：这瞎子太过目中无人！ Old Tales in Red Are Gone红陈往事已矣Eastern Fantasy236k WordsOngoing [Traditional Fantasy] [No System] [Multiple Heroines] [Blind Protagonist] [Genius] [Lighthearted Comedy] Blind from the start, his father has fallen, and his uncles are making things difficult for him? Gu Xiu uses the entire family fortune to buy himself a place as an outer disciple of the Lie Feng Sect. From then on, the world grows dim for everyone else. People of the world: "This blind guy is so strong, I can't even tell which of us is the disabled one." "This is so helpless, so hopeless. I p 2Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 200 步 The Path to Immortality 步道长生 Yi Shi毅食Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted (High-IQ protagonist + decisive and ruthless + no female lead + no bleeding-heart heroics + ordinary-person cultivation + merciless) Why has no one ascended in hundreds of thousands of years? Why have those who became immortals fallen? In pursuit of the Great Dao of Immortality, Chen Changsheng discovers that the road to eternal life is full of lies, schemes, and betrayal. In the end, he abandons mercy and uses ruthless methods to tear open the cultivation world's secrets, slaughter all who stan 890Reads6.5Score100Shelves

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    A recently completed mortal cultivation novel.

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