Orthodox Cultivation Novels, With No Face-Slapping Comebacks or Couples, Just Hard Work and Practice 正统修仙文，无各种逆袭打脸，无cp，努力修练

1. 1 被 After My Golden Core Was Stolen, I Awakened the Spiritual Root of Heaven and Earth 被夺了金丹后，我激活了天地灵根 Trouble at Chize池泽生变Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted Sequel: Bad News! My Dad Married Into Another Family, and I Became a Carefree Rogue Cultivator [Survivalist Cultivation + Not a Power Fantasy + Daily Life + Farming + No Female Lead + Ruthless + Old Schemer + System + Dark + Lone Wolf + Rogue Cultivator] Chen Si had a single Wood Spiritual Root, and his master, Daoist Changsheng, poured everything into cultivating him as a supreme elixir. On the day Chen Si formed his Golden Core, his master took it for himself. After escaping with a Void-Evasio 18.4kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves

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   This novel, "The Way of the Immortal Cultivator," features no boasting or face-slapping scenes, adheres to orthodox cultivation paths, and avoids any underdog-to-hero plot twists, resulting in a smooth storyline.

2. 2 夏 Second Miss Xia Became an Immortal After Her Divorce 夏二小姐被休后成仙人了 The Pine Nuts Are Ripe松子熟了Fantastical Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy cultivation + growth and awakening + pocket dimension + strong female lead] 1. This isn’t the kind of wish-fulfillment story where the heroine starts off overpowered, so steer clear if that’s what you’re looking for~ 2. It follows the traditional cultivation system: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core... The story begins in the mortal realm. The heroine doesn’t start cultivating immortality right away; she turns to cultivation only when she’s pushed to the brin 1.2kReads7.2Score118Shelves

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   You should check this out! It's an ancient Chinese fantasy novel that starts in the mortal realm. The female protagonist gains a cultivation space in a desperate situation. It follows the traditional cultivation system, including Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, and Core Formation... It's a growth story, not a Mary Sue/naive protagonist story, and not filler. It's a good read! The mortal realm part is also very good!

3. 3 血 Blood Curse: The Eye That Gazes into the Void 血咒，虚空凝望之眼 Mu Gexi木格西Fantastical Romance1.5M WordsOngoing Pure no-romance story, no women fighting over men, sound values, a grand vision, a powerful female lead! No male lead, no romantic tension, no suffering in silence, no one-sided crushes, no bizarre troublemakers, no love affairs. The story contains no romantic push and pull whatsoever. Fantasy + jianghu + nontraditional cultivation + multiple worlds + immortality, with a heroine who grows into a chivalrous figure. * This world is no small-minded place! From the mortal world, to the world of fles 7.1kReads9.4Score893Shelves

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   No romantic pairings, no ambiguous relationships, no female rivalry, no awful characters, no cheat codes, no male lead, no system—a unique fantasy novel with a fresh and unconventional plot, captivating content, a grand scope, and sound values. The story follows a chivalrous and developing heroine who grows from a simple-minded mute girl to a respected elder. She's a well-rounded, compassionate, and compassionate woman who isn't cold-hearted or overly saintly. It's a very enjoyable read. However, this is not a traditional cultivation novel.

4. 4 炼EN Cultivation Clan: My Fortune Space 炼气家族，我有一个造化空间 Metal and Fire Flourish, Jia Wood金火旺甲木Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsOngoing [Traditional Cultivation + Slow-Burn Progression + Close-Knit Family + Ruthless + Both Parents Alive. Spatial Realm + Mortal + Cautious + Schemer + Not a Good-for-Nothing] [Realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation...] Li Qingyuan was born with congenital heart disease and died young. He transmigrates into the cultivation world before birth, into a family of Qi Refiners. Once he learns that this is a world of cultivation, seeking immortalit 77.3kReads8.2Score5.7kShelves

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   Upgrade system: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation... Space cheat, starting from a Qi Refining family, the male protagonist has a steady personality, is very shrewd, has many aliases when he goes out, is decisive in killing, has a high IQ, is a genius in the Dao of Talismans, and has heaven-defying comprehension.

5. 5 重 Back to the Beginner’s Village? No! I’m Here to Retire! 重回新手村？不！我是来养老的！ Tattered Immortal破烂仙人Ancient Romance3.2M WordsOngoing After completing 9,999 repair missions in minor worlds, Hua Yi decisively retires and chooses a world to spend her remaining years in. She seems like a fresh-faced newcomer who has just entered the world of cultivation, but behind the scenes, she’s a powerhouse who dares to go head-to-head with the Heavenly Dao! Along the way, she plays the pig to eat the tiger, picks up strays, and enjoys the gossip and drama. There’s the Child of Misfortune, sealed away by a powerful cultivator. There’s also t 10kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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   For ensemble pieces, check this out! The whole story has a light and enjoyable style. No melodrama, no Mary Sue plots, no morally questionable values, and no one taking advantage of others' opportunities with a sense of entitlement. There aren't any storylines that will make you furious. After reading it, your breasts will feel sore!

6. 6 只 I Was Just Playing a Cultivation Game, I Didn't Mean to Cultivate for Real 只是玩个修仙游戏，没想真修仙啊 Meteor on a Spring Outing踏青的流星Eastern Fantasy595k WordsOngoing This book has been adapted into two animated dramas, so you can count on the quality. [Slow Burn] [Cultivation Sects] [The fiery spirit of youth, gifted rivals, laughter and tears. There are always things you have no choice but to do, and people you have no choice but to say goodbye to.] [The further you read, the better it gets. If you don't believe me, try the latest chapter first, then decide whether to keep reading.] [This book won't have Foundation Establishment cultivators cutting down Nas 15.3kReads8.1Score1.8kShelves

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   You can make a transition in the book shortage, the further you go, the better it will be. If you don't believe it, you can read the latest updated chapter first and then decide whether to read it or not.

7. 7 问 Aspiring to the Imperial Throne 问鼎皇尊 Counting掏数Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Growth-Focused | No System | Fresh Setting | Expansive Worldbuilding] When chaos first stirred and the world was born, how many ages passed in the endless struggle for supremacy? In the Chaos Realm, gods and demons came into being, only to vanish into the river of history after countless ages. In the Beast Star Domain, savage beasts roamed the wilderness, yet even they could not escape fate, disappearing from heaven and earth. The Icebound Era began, and no life remained in the world. In the Pr 8.9kReads9.2Score621Shelves

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   This is a male-oriented, normal cultivation novel. It's not about being invincible; it focuses on decisive killing and not being a saint. It's about a lone cultivator's path to immortality, working hard to achieve the Great Dao and pave the way for future generations. He fights so fiercely that no one in the myriad realms dares to act recklessly.

8. 8 穿 I Transmigrated, So Why Do I Get Endless Refills? 穿越就穿越呗，咋还无限续杯 A Spoonful of Notoginseng一勺三七Ancient Romance176k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + Ensemble Cast of Friends + No System + Satisfying Coming-of-Age Story] She sets out alone on a path of bloody revenge, then keeps stumbling across delightful surprises: a sharp-tongued demon king (trash talk max), a sweet slime (devouring max), a shameless prince (unpaid bills max), a cunning rogue cultivator (escape skills max)... The cultivation world's glitch squad is applying to join! Revenge? Fast, fierce, and satisfying! Romance? What's the rush~ It starts with a flow 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist works hard to cultivate immortality.

9. 9 这 There Is No Cultivation Here at All 这里根本没有修仙 Ye Junchen叶君臣Eastern Fantasy102k WordsOngoing Cultivation techniques are locked away, and only those who choose them can decide who gets to practice! People can cultivate only if they're selected? Liu Yu said, "No such thing. I'll cultivate whatever I want. I'm not even from around here, so you can't control me." But Liu Yu, who transmigrated into this world, isn't bound by those restrictions. He has an inexplicable connection with an ancient martial artist, a great killer known as the Asura. What kind of sparks will fly between them? Let's —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 欲 Yearning for Immortality 欲求仙 Han Xidi寒兮帝Ancient Romance3.1M WordsOngoing Something seems off about this transmigration? If you transmigrate into the cultivation world as an utterly ordinary passerby, get a golden finger in the form of a useless panel from the start, get sold to a talisman shop owner to work, and nearly starve to death while in seclusion, is there any hope for a life like that? And does being abandoned count as having your parents sacrificed to the heavens? By the time Fang Mingliao finally reached the Golden Core stage, she realized that ninety-nine 11.9kReads8.8Score957Shelves

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    Authentic cultivation novel, no melodramatic plot.

11. 11 七 The Seven-Star Path to Immortality 七星仙途 The Great Dao Heads North大道北行Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing The Revised Soul Refining the Seven Stars is a monumental fantasy novel newly conceived and written on the basis of the original Soul Refining the Seven Stars. It depicts a world where soul cultivators, spell cultivators, and body cultivators coexist, while ghosts and monsters roam unchecked. It explores profound truths about divination, reincarnation, and the transformations of the universe, and portrays the conflicts and helplessness that come with pursuing love, hatred, passion, and revenge w 3.8kReads8.9Score345Shelves

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    A stunningly good book! A traditional cultivation novel with a highly intelligent protagonist. The human realm, the immortal realm, the divine realm! Cultivators include magic cultivators, body cultivators, soul cultivators, demon cultivators, monster cultivators, and ghost cultivators!!

12. 12 吴 The Wu Clan's Path to Immortality 吴氏家族成仙路 Xiao Qiu枭邱Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted The story of an ordinary person who grows stronger step by step in the cultivation world with the help of the Ghost Valley Eight Desolations interface. (The golden finger isn’t very obvious and doesn’t come up often.) A new writer and a new book. I’m not good at writing blurbs. 2.5kReads6.4Score111Shelves

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

13. 13 让 You Want Me to Give the Heroine Her Fortune? I Kill the System from the Start 让我给女主送机缘？开局反杀系统 Beautiful Years锦色流年Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted [The ratings are low because the book was just listed] [Genius junior sister with a lightning spirit root ✖️ sickly, beautiful second senior brother (the book’s big boss)]+ [The System doesn’t make it past three chapters]+ [Neither lead is reborn or transmigrates]+ [Romance]+ [Character growth and power progression] A voice claiming to be a System suddenly appeared in Qin Zhi’s mind, ordering her to give other people opportunities. Otherwise, she would be punished with an electric shock. But she 1.7kReads8.5Score298Shelves

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    The main purpose is to cultivate and improve oneself.

14. 14 反 The Villain's Worldview Gets Reported? If I Don't Snatch Opportunities, I'll Lose 反派三观被举报？不抢机缘算我输 Beautiful Years锦色流年Ancient Romance482k WordsCompleted [Sweet cultivation novel + Leveling-up progression + Transmigrate into a book + No System + Protagonist is not reborn + Romance + Heroine’s growth] [The heroine takes it easy at first + After chapter 77, she suspects there’s more to transmigrating into a book than meets the eye and begins cultivating in earnest] Ning Wan’s book was taken down after readers reported that its villain promoted bad values. She just wants to ask: aren’t all villains like that? The worst part is that she gets chosen a 637Reads8.4Score—Shelves
15. 15 遍 Fortune Everywhere? That’s Just the Heavenly Dao’s Script 遍地机缘？那是天道给的剧本 Beautiful Years锦色流年Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A cultivation story with steady power progression + romance + no System for the protagonist + no rebirth + no transmigration] Her parents are murdered by a mysterious figure in a single night. Yun Su becomes an orphan and sets out on the path of cultivation alone, searching for the killer and the truth behind her parents’ brutal deaths. The cultivation world is full of people killing for treasure. It’s too dangerous, so she’d better hide her half-demon identity and find a sect to protect her! S 892Reads7.6Score103Shelves
16. 16 她 She Proves the Heavenly Dao with a Single Sword 她以一剑证天道 Xiao Sangbai小桑白Ancient Romance176k WordsOngoing (Female powerhouse + no romance + Chaos Body with all elemental spirit roots + born with a sword heart + sword cultivator + body refinement + artifact crafting + formation master) The road to immortality is long. Those who fail to become immortals will end as dust. If you cannot attain the Great Dao, how can you become an immortal? The Great Dao is immortality. I am the Great Dao, and I am the immortal. 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Mortal cultivation, sword cultivator, no romance.

17. 17 白 Bai Qinghe’s Bumpy Road to Immortality 白清禾的坎坷仙途 Grandma Ningning宁宁外婆Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted Her father was eaten by a beast, her younger brother was swept away by the river, and her grandmother died from shock and grief. In an instant, her happy family was shattered. Her mother, the only family she had left, sold her into a squalid den for the sake of her own happiness! Bai Qinghe jumped from a cliff in despair. But she survived against all odds. By a twist of fate, she saved a Golden Core cultivator and gained entry to the vast, wondrous world of immortal cultivation. A Five-Spirit Ro 3.6kReads8.4Score349Shelves

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    The female lead works very hard in her cultivation; there is no romantic partner.

18. 18 星 Interstellar Cultivation Begins with a Desperate Escape 星际修仙从逃亡开始 Deep White深白Sci-Fi & Apocalypse613k WordsCompleted Sci-fi, interstellar travel by spaceship, cosmic exploration, and cultivation among the stars If you love interstellar travel, space exploration, and diverse interstellar civilizations, come on in! This story focuses on exploring civilizations and the unknown! The protagonist transmigrates into the body of an immortal imprisoned by the Cosmic Evil Clan. Once an immortal who strode freely across heaven and earth, he has become a wanted fugitive in the cosmos. A mysterious Immortal Ancestor teache 324Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    This is it!!! I recommend it to my friends!!! It's a very creative interstellar adventure novel. Immortals wander through space, encountering and colliding with various civilizations, and it includes elements of exploration and cultivation. It's not a mindless wish-fulfillment story; the writing is quite good.

19. 19 开 Ascending the Immortal Platform 开仙台 See and Forget见忘Eastern Fantasy625k WordsOngoing [No System + no heroine + not brainless + a touch of ensemble cast + slow burn] (Plot-focused, with progression as a side dish; romance is threadbare, with no couples at all) A speck of dust can become a world; a blade of grass can sever the stars. The Three Thousand Great Realms stretch without end, their cultivation sealed off by the Heaven-Connecting Formation from the Primordial Era... The Immortal Terrace rises forty-eight thousand zhang, while the lonely Kunlun Ruins stand far away in the 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There's nothing that makes you stupid right now, and it doesn't follow any predictable plot twists. Both the male and female characters have their own goals and behavioral guidelines, so it should meet the requirements quite well. It's still in its early stages, but if you guys think it's good, add it to your bookshelf and give the author some encouragement! 😆

20. 20 红 Cultivating in the Mortal World: The Path to Enlightenment 红尘修行：证道之路 A Jumble of Thoughts乱七八糟的思绪Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted No System + No Transmigration + Ordinary Mortal’s Journey + Historical Fantasy + Traditional Xianxia + Detailed Cultivation Techniques + Insights into Cultivation Lin Qingyang was born deep in the Qinling Mountains in the third year of the Jiajing era. Gifted with a “White Jade Physique,” he dreamed of the starry sky from childhood and was guided by an old man with white hair, marking him as extraordinary. At twelve, he became the disciple of the wandering Daoist Li Sanren and began his path of 6kReads9.3Score674Shelves

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    Historical cultivation, down-to-earth, and easy to comprehend.

21. 21 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 protagonist is indifferent and calm, single-mindedly focused on cultivating immortality, unknown to those around him. It's a classic, straightforward cultivation story, without face-slapping or pretentious displays of power, where he rises to prominence little by little. The plot is reasonable, relatable to everyday life, and evokes genuine emotional resonance. You won't regret watching it!

22. 22 不 I Only Refuse to Betray the World 不负天下而已 Doudou’s Darling豆豆的宝贝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Cultivation setting + no rebirth + no transmigration + not a wish-fulfillment novel] A kind person may be swept along by the ways of the world and fall into darkness; A great villain with blood on his hands may also turn over a new leaf through a single act of kindness; Li Chenxi is one of the rare people who, even after experiencing a major upheaval, can still hold fast to his true nature; The fates of people like him are often more troubled than those of ordinary people; They are usually eit 280Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm shamelessly recommending this as a traditional cultivation novel. There's no reincarnation, no time travel, and no cheat codes. It's a female-centric cultivation story. The female protagonist comes from a military family and is exceptionally talented. A chosen one of heaven, she must diligently cultivate. Talent is just the entry threshold; what truly determines how far she goes is perseverance and hard work. [Under pressure][Under pressure][Under pressure]

23. 23 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~ 582Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional cultivation novels

24. 24 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
25. 25 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. 5.9kReads8.5Score794Shelves
26. 26 盛 Immortal Cultivation in a Golden Age: I Overwhelm Countless Prodigies 盛世修仙，我盖压无数天骄 Nanze Has a Spirit南泽有灵Fantastical Romance238k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead, No Romance, Chaos Spirit Root, Every Sect Wants Her, Revenge and Growth] Her clan was wiped out when she was three. She killed at eight, and at eleven, her Chaos Spirit Root let her shatter the Stairway to the Dao at the Wendao Sect! A Nuwa Stone is embedded between Zhu Fuyao's brows. The ancestor gave his life to send her out of Fuyu Mountain. Eight years later, at the Wendao Sect's spirit-testing platform, five-colored divine light shot into the sky. A Chaos Spirit Root! T 197Reads—Score102Shelves

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    No transmigration, no rebirth, no romantic pairing, traditional fantasy, female protagonist cultivates immortality, normally descends into secret realms, and seeks opportunities.

27. 27 无 An Immortal Path Without Roots 无根仙途 bubu45Eastern Fantasy242k WordsOngoing A classic mortal cultivation story, with no System and no female lead, but featuring a golden finger: a world inside a cave abode that can speed up the growth of spirit herbs. The villains aren't dumbed down, and the characters are well developed. I hope you'll give it a read! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No romantic pairing, serious Xianxia (fantasy/cultivation) with cheat-like abilities, spatial treasures, and a grand world view.

28. 28 劫 Through Life and Death 劫生劫灭 Half-God, Half-Ghost, Half-Idler半神半鬼半闲人Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing [Supernatural abilities, deadly techniques, and hard-hitting fights that grip your heart. A transformed female protagonist. No idiocy, templates, or tired tropes. A pure male-audience writing style.] Chaos without order, emptiness without form. Tribulation gives birth to the void; tribulation's end gives rise to disorder. Who in the three thousand universes can retreat? Who in the six realms can stand against it? Each tribulation is a cycle of rebirth, each life and death a turn from flourishing 1kReads—Score120Shelves

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    The first book is a fantasy novel with a strong female protagonist. You're welcome.

29. 29 修 The First Great Mess in the Cultivation World 修仙界第一混乱 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted “Sect Master Sun, your sect is now a renowned sword sect in the northern cultivation world. What is your opinion of Dean Xu?” “I often tell people in the know that Dean Xu is my idol. People hunt him down, and he still tries to make friends and strike deals with them. He raises disciples until they reach Foundation Establishment, then stops teaching them and sells them off to other sects. Now his students are everywhere, and his people are all over the place.” “And how do the senior members of 175kReads9.5Score30.6kShelves
30. 30 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 538.9kReads9.7Score71.1kShelves
31. 31 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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    Parallel world. Without a system, without rebirth, without transmigration, Fang Yun, a farmer's son practicing martial arts and internal energy cultivation, is a "three-nothing" individual. By chance, he receives the inheritance bestowed upon him by his dying master, becoming the last cultivator in this world. From then on, martial arts and the Dao merge, and his mortal body builds its foundation. Witness how this last cultivator conquers all directions. After resolving worldly ties, he embarks on the ancient starry road long forgotten, following in the footsteps of the sages, venturing into the magnificent myriad worlds. (You can check it out!)

32. 32 师 My Junior Sister Goes Berserk and Gets Rich, Then Reaches Godhood by Courting Death 师妹发癫暴富，作死一路成神 Warm Water Warms Itself温水自温Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted No CP, no System, not a wish-fulfillment story, no brainless plot, no face-slapping, no doting on the protagonist by everyone. Half sweet, half angst. The heroine is weak early on, and there are lots of foreshadowing details. Don't read if that bothers you. Synopsis: After finally winning 300 million in the lottery, she transmigrated into a book without spending a single cent. In a fit of anger, she first destroyed the System, then transmigrated as a villainess. She could go home if she died, so 169Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No romantic pairing, strong female lead, ensemble cast, no system, not a spoiled brat, not a mindless wish-fulfillment story, with numerous foreshadowing elements and a long, intricate plot. The female protagonist, upon first transmigrating, has no magic and lacks the original owner's memories, making her very weak. Her later achievements are all earned through her own hard work and perseverance. She cultivates the Great Dao to protect all living beings.

33. 33 我 After Falling into the Demon Abyss, I Began Slaughtering My Way Across the World 我掉入魔渊后，开始大杀四方 Don't Rush Me, San Geng Tian别崔三更天Fantastical Romance261k WordsCompleted Forced to leap into the forbidden Demon Abyss, a place where death was all but certain, she was rescued by a divine beast calling itself Bai Ze. By chance, she awakened a legendary special constitution: the Primordial Spirit Body. Though she had been unable to cultivate before, she set out on the path of cultivation in this perilous place, determined to find her way home… 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A genius girl fights another genius (no romantic pairing) as they pursue the ultimate path and yearn to see the view from the summit.

34. 34 丹 The Immortal Path of the Pill 丹道仙途 Supreme Daoist Scripture太上道经Eastern Fantasy4.1M WordsOngoing [Mortal Cultivation] [Dual Cultivation of Alchemy and Formations] After transmigrating into the body of an ordinary disciple of an immortal sect, Fang Ping had assumed he had no hope of establishing his foundation. Fortunately, he unexpectedly obtained the Origin Cauldron, which could rewind failed pills into their original ingredients. This allowed him to embark on the path to immortality through alchemy. After ten thousand years of cultivation, he looked back and realized that, without even no 66.2kReads8.6Score5kShelves

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    Large portions, sure to fill you up 😋

35. 35 长 Longevity: A Well-Connected Immortal Court Official Slacks Off in the Mortal Realm 长生：仙庭关系户下界摸鱼 Core of Chaos混沌核心Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsOngoing [Immortal cultivation + no System + not a power fantasy + slow-paced + no female lead + pseudo-ensemble cast. Read with care if this isn’t your thing.] The mighty will of Heaven shines like a mirror, illuminating the causes and effects binding immortals and mortals alike. The countless living beings are like grains of sand, ground into the ashes of tribulation beneath mountains and rivers. A mysterious mirror hangs among the highest heavens, reflecting the lives of all beings in the Three Realm 215.1kReads9.0Score15.3kShelves
36. 36 双 Two-Faced Cultivation: A Dog in Public, a Ruthless Fiend in Private 双面修仙：人前老狗，人后狠人 Tanghulu from Mi Li's Home米粒家的糖葫芦Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsOngoing [Longevity] + [Cautious cultivation] + [Mortal's journey] + [Transmigrated in body] + [No romance] + [Not celibate] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [No self-sacrificing saint] (Fights between any two characters will generally last no more than one chapter. This isn't a fast-paced power fantasy. Follow an ordinary man's journey to becoming the ultimate survivor. If that's not for you, don't read.) Lin Xiao transmigrates to another world for reasons unknown. Enjoy wealth and luxury? Surround himself w 19.7kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves
37. 37 并 Twin Blooms Burn the Immortals 并蒂焚仙 Happy Shen Hai快乐的神海Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Two Female Leads, No Romance | Traditional Cultivation | Redemption Through Fate | The World Opens Up Later] Fifteen thousand years ago, an ancient bloodbath was deliberately erased from history, burying countless hidden dangers deep in the continent’s ley lines. Fifteen thousand years later, Yun Tingxue and Su Qingyan stumbled into Burning Heaven Valley while fleeing for their lives, and accidentally exposed a shocking conspiracy that had been unfolding for millennia. Rifts in space tore ope 225Reads8.9Score173Shelves

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    This book is quite good, is there anyone who wants to take a look?

38. 38 凌 Lingyun's Journey: Rising from Humble Beginnings 凌云行之起于微末 Gan Que甘鹊Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Beyond the Three Realms lie hidden worlds; within the Six Paths dwell countless peoples. There is no absolute opposition, only a world of myriad wonders. An ordinary mortal sets out on the journey! She breaks through desperate situations, changes her fate, seizes opportunities, and sees through people's hearts. With sheer grit and resilience, she shatters the heavens and defies immortality! After transmigrating, she finds herself in the body of a poor little girl about to be sold. After finally 3.4kReads9.1Score454Shelves

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    A mortal's journey to immortality begins in humble beginnings. He witnesses the wrinkles of humanity, struggles in the mundane world, finds kindness as a guiding light, and malice as a thorn. Watch as he breaks through the impasse. He grows quietly, playing the fool to outmaneuver his opponent, without pretense or ostentation, overcoming countless obstacles to rise step by step and reach the pinnacle!

39. 39 哥 Big Brother Goes to Cultivate Immortality, Little Brother Comes to Farm 哥去修仙，种田弟来 Book Silkworm书蚕虫Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing [No System] [No Items] [Farming] [Management] [Science + Metaphysics] After transmigrating to the cultivation world, with no System and no wise old mentor, he has to flee for his life from the start... While others are still fighting to the death over half a tattered manual or killing for a few cultivation supplies, Chen Fei glances at the data from the Spirit Realm: 80,000+ Yellow-tier techniques collected, 5,000+ Black-tier techniques, Earth-tier... The traditional path to immortality: Kill → 6.1kReads7.5Score392Shelves

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    Promoting Chinese in another world, engaging in a price war for elixirs, and turning tribulations into furnaces. This book has an incredibly imaginative concept and a unique setting, which is why it lost money on Tomato. It follows a small border army that slowly develops into a top-tier power. Rune computers, communication talismans, the internet, computer-generated cultivation techniques, an online library of cultivation arts… The so-called spiritual power setting is very scientific, the logic is sound, and there are no major flaws. It's very well written! The novel constructs a unique narrative of technological cultivation, showcasing a very exciting story of workshop management and technological innovation in a cultivation world. It blends cultivation elements with ancient social changes, with a main storyline of the collision between science and cultivation civilization, and has the potential to develop a unique cultivation worldview… No female lead, no cheat codes, no system, no powerful backer—how can it revolutionize cultivation?

40. 40 异 Tales of the Uncanny: The Severing of Heaven and Earth 异闻录之绝地天通 Hu Xing05胡行05Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted [Traditional cultivation: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, Void Refinement, Body Integration, and Mahayana. No System, no female lead.] “I cultivate the Dao not to cling to life, nor to live an ordinary, insignificant existence. I do it to transcend life and death and take control of my own fate. Even if I die, it will be on the path to the Great Dao, fighting other people or battling Heaven and Earth. And if I become a mortal, I still wo 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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41. 41 凡 Cultivating Immortality with Mortal Bones: From the Frontier to the Ninth Heaven 凡骨修仙记：从边陲到九霄 Grow Up to Be a Fool长大当傻瓜Eastern Fantasy551k WordsCompleted “You have no spiritual roots, Lin Chen! All you're fit for in this life is sweeping the Scripture Pavilion!” The steward's roar rang through the sect's main hall. A prodigy snatched the Xuanyuan Cauldron from Lin Chen's arms and tossed it into the mud with a clang. “You think a piece of junk like this is worth keeping?” But as Lin Chen hovered on the brink of death in the Myriad Souls Grotto, the mysterious cauldron suddenly blazed with light. Scatter a handful of dirt, and it reveals the coordi 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist perseveres on his path to immortality, and the details poignantly capture the struggles and passion of mortals cultivating immortality. With a solid plot and no unnecessary padding, this is a truly captivating and well-written book. Thank you.

42. 42 格 Grandia: Dark Moon and Holy Light 格兰蒂亚：暗月与圣光 Grow Up to Be a Fool长大当傻瓜Eastern Fantasy307k WordsCompleted # The Crimson Moon Hangs in the Sky: A Demon Hunter Exposes the Holy Light Deception! On the cursed land split apart by the Gurana Cliffs, the crimson moon hangs overhead day after day. But how could it be divine punishment? It is the true form of the dark energy known as Baruma! For a hundred years, the Guranas Church has deceived the world: “gods and demons” are powers created by humanity, the God of Light died long ago, and Baruma survives by devouring human desire! I’m Ritter, a monster hunt —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 巫 The Witch's Cultivation Journey 巫女修仙传 Zhao Zhao A Mu Mu昭昭阿木木Fantastical Romance483k WordsCompleted Sword Cultivator! As the meridians inside her were pulled out inch by inch, she made no sound. She simply counted silently to herself: three left... When she counted down to zero, Qin Tianba found herself still sitting cross-legged where she had been. She lowered her head and glanced at her shattered dantian. It was completely empty. So her spiritual root was gone! Next came her bones, picked out one by one until her flesh, left without anything to support it, collapsed in a heap. Qin Tianba tho 228Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The title itself sounds very traditional, and there's no romantic pairing. It's about a female student who focuses on her studies, doesn't date, doesn't compete for attention, and quietly strives to be number one – a true female-dominated world.

44. 44 既 Marry a Dao Companion and Cultivate the Truth: Faithful to the Great Dao and to You 既娶道侣又修真，不负大道不负卿 Overlord Pork Knuckle霸王肘子Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the cultivation world and becoming a low-level rogue cultivator, the protagonist finds that his predecessor was attacked and lay unconscious for three months. Having taken over someone else's body, he is about to be kicked out of the market because he can't renew his lease when the Cultivation Arts System appears! Whatever you know, I know. Whatever you don't know, well, I know that too. In short, I know everything. From then on, the protagonist begins his rise to success 9.2kReads7.8Score471Shelves

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    Very orthodox, with a system

45. 45 九 The Ninth-Rank Artifact Crafter 九品炼器师 Xiao Shisanlang Talks About the Three Kingdoms萧十三郎说三国Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing [A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality] [Artifact Refining] [A Young Man’s Rise] [Industrialization] [Fantasy Warfare] [Ensemble Cast] [Comedy and Satire] [Slow Burn] Young Qian Duoduo transmigrates through space! As a mortal, he starts from scratch! Thrown into prison, he’s facing certain death from the very start! If he doesn’t want to die, he’ll have to fight! To make matters worse, his bargain-basement master, a skinny old man, puts him over the fire to roast! If you want to read abo 23.5kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    🐉🐉🐉High quality, high score! A million-word novel! A mortal's journey to immortality! A grassroots rise to power! Constant adventures! Industrial fantasy, mathematical and scientific cultivation, an engineer crushing the cultivation world! Young Qian Duoduo, though a mortal, has a dark-skinned, thin old man as his spiritual master. The old man takes him as his disciple and roasts him over a fire! Thinking he's just a nobody, he turns out to be a treasure!

46. 46 凡EN Mortal Bones, Immortal Destiny 凡骨 Master of One Update壹更大师Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available to buy online) The world's spiritual bones are divided into four grades. First grade: Heavenly Spiritual Bones. Second grade: Golden Spiritual Bones. Third grade: Mystic Spiritual Bones. Fourth grade: White Spiritual Bones. All the rest are ordinary bones, unfit for cultivation. Xu Taiping is an ordinary man with ordinary bones, yet he swears to prove to the cultivation world that ordinary bones can slay demons, ordinary bones can vanquish evil, and ordinary b 561.4kReads9.3Score72kShelves
47. 47 我 Betting on Spirits in Another World 我在异世界赌灵 Secondhand Squirrel二手松鼠Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted What is spirit gambling? Is it gambling for money? No, no. Spirit gambling is much more thrilling than gambling for money. Don't believe me? Come in and see for yourself! Since ancient times, where there are immortals, there have also been demons. The line between immortals and demons is like the line between good and evil, and it all comes down to the choices cultivators make. A hundred thousand years ago, the ancient world collapsed in the war between immortals and demons. Its legacy was shat 528Reads8.2Score—Shelves
48. 48 偷 The Senior Sister Who Stole My Underpants Is Going to Cultivate Immortality and Change Her Fate! 偷裤衩的师姐，竟要修仙改命了！ Yan Lantian燕蓝天Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing The cultivation novel she'd been following went on hiatus right at the steamiest part. While cursing the author for being a terrible person, Qi Yunxiang somehow transmigrated! She'd barely arrived before she was ambushed, her meridians shattered and herself paralyzed! She cursed at the heavens in fury: I don't have to be the heroine or a great hero, but why did I transmigrate into a crazy cannon-fodder supporting female character obsessed with her junior brother?! She would tear up the romance-a 15.2kReads8.0Score2.3kShelves

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    😘Don't be fooled by the title! It's a really good and addictive coming-of-age story [already hooked]! Fans of cultivation novels shouldn't miss it! You can click on the synopsis to read it! Vivid ensemble cast + serious cultivation + serious humor + consistent updates. I recommend giving it a try!

49. 49 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: It Begins with a Broken Stone 凡人修仙：从捡到破石头开始 A Tiny Little Wind一只风小小Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsOngoing [Mortal cultivation + no System + traditional cultivation] In a village where no immortal had ever been seen, a group of men in black suddenly appeared, seemingly searching for something. By the time they left, the village had already been burned to the ground. Lin Yuan, the sole survivor, set out to hunt down the men in black and take his revenge... 8.1kReads7.5Score601Shelves

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    A mortal's journey to immortality, traditional cultivation of immortality, traditional novels, fantasy world, alchemy and talisman making.

50. 50 神 Chronicles of the Cataclysm in Shenzhou 神州浩劫录 Gu Taiyan古太研Eastern Fantasy791k WordsOngoing The boy who left the mountains, Jiang Hen, searches for and joins a cultivation sect, one step at a time… He initially thinks he's a good-for-nothing with five-element spiritual roots, but his cultivation speed is astonishingly fast… What's more, the protagonist comprehends the laws of space while still in the Qi Refining stage… From there, he rises step by step from menial disciple to personal disciple, then from personal disciple to the sect's holy son… 1.3kReads8.2Score107Shelves

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    A classic fantasy cultivation novel, where plot reigns supreme, with no mindless storylines or brainless opponents...

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