Looking for Traditional Cultivation Stories with Gradual Growth and Nothing Too Over-the-Top 想要正宗成长型修仙，不太夸张的。

1. 251 穿 Transmigrating into a Book as the Female Lead’s Great-Grandmother 穿书之我是女主曾祖母 Lanlan Under the Moon月下岚岚Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted No pairings + female lead’s power-growth journey + space + spirit pets The opening is slow-paced, but the later story gets exciting. Promise me you won’t give up, okay, dear readers? Modern office worker Su Wanwan unexpectedly transmigrates to the world of cultivation. She only wants to live a carefree life, but she bears the blood feud of an exterminated family and gets caught up in an invasion by creatures from another world... This housebound girl is forced to get her act together, only to di 54Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Come on, here's a classic female-centric cultivation novel with no romantic pairing. The female lead is a character who grows and develops, starting slowly but progressing rapidly as the plot unfolds.

2. 252 师EN My Junior Disciples Are All Overpowered, So I Have to Cheat! 师弟们都是大佬，那我只能开挂了 Rain Falls from South of the City to the West城南有雨落城西Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted The second junior brother is the chosen one of the plane. The third junior brother is reborn. The fourth junior brother is an ancient Sword Immortal reincarnated. The junior sister is the future Demon Empress. Everyone from top to bottom is a hidden powerhouse! Ouyang, the eldest senior brother, gives a crooked grin. “Well, then I guess I'll have to use cheats!” 123.8kReads9.4Score12.1kShelves

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   A very serious cultivation story, you definitely have to read it!

3. 253 家 Clan Cultivation: From the Start, I Contracted a Flood Dragon 家族修仙：开局契约一条蛟龙 The Hornless Goat没角的山羊Eastern Fantasy192k WordsOngoing [Clan + Cultivation + Beast Taming + Corpse Refining + Thunder Spiritual Root] [Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation…] Seeking truth through Qi Refining, I search for immortal mountains, Climbing cloud steps through mist, I knock upon the mystic gate. The alchemist's fire tempers my golden bones, A thought amid the pine wind breaks free of the mortal realm. With nine turns complete, I swallow the sun and moon, The five energies return to their so 665Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Golden Core Clan, Beast Taming, Corpse Refining, Farming, Space Techniques, Thunder Magic!

4. 254 快 Quick Transmigration: The Male Leads Fall in Love with the Cannon Fodder at First Sight Again 快穿：男主们又对炮灰一见钟情 Song of the Green Mountains青山吟Ancient Romance362k WordsCompleted (This is the second installment of Quick Transmigration: The Beloved Cannon Fodder Gets Pursued by the Male Lead Again. The heroine is still Chang Xi, aka Zhu Zhu~) In every world, Zhu Zhu is a cannon-fodder supporting actress in the story. She either plots against the heroine or seduces the male lead, and always ends up with the same fate: utterly disgraced. But once the cannon fodder escapes the plot's control and awakens, everything changes completely. World One: The concubine who tries to se 1.4kReads7.8Score108Shelves

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   A classic, authentic, growth-oriented cultivation novel with a reverse-championship twist [shy] Almost got robbed and killed [thumbs up] The three blacksmiths, grandfather, grandfather, and grandson, surrounded a pile of silver, their eyes gleaming with greed. "Refined Silver Essence!" "That's right, it's definitely refined silver essence." "So this is the legendary refined silver. It looks no different from ordinary silver." Another huge windfall! The 100 taels of silver that customer had just given them were actually refined silver essence. Its value was at least 10 times that of the same amount of silver. "Dad, Grandpa, that person just left not far, should we..." The chubby boy, seeing the money, was already thinking of robbing them. "Shut up!" But the chubby boy's words were only halfway through...

5. 255 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 3.7kReads8.4Score344Shelves

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   Growth-oriented, prone to disasters

6. 256 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 Fantasy593k 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 14.1kReads8.1Score1.7kShelves

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   Then I have to recommend this one. It's a good place to switch things up when you're looking for something to read. [Realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Divine Transformation, Integration...] It's a rare and well-paced sect cultivation novel. There are no absurd plots like Foundation Establishment cultivators defeating Nascent Soul cultivators. The strength and characteristics corresponding to each realm are very detailed. The leveling up is gradual, the combat power system is stable and doesn't break down, and the writing is slow-paced, getting better and better as it goes on. If you like a steady and solid cultivation style, feel free to jump in.

7. 257 不 Impossible! My Arrogant Husband Is Actually the Big Bad 不可能！傲娇夫君竟是大反派 Persimmon Blossom Blue柿子花蓝Ancient Romance831k WordsOngoing [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] [Daughter of a Cultivation Clan × Proud Young Master of the Demon Clan] Jiang Zhitang is the pampered, spoiled daughter of a prominent cultivation family. Liu Xiaoman is destined to become the demon clan’s commander. The first cultivation family he will wipe out is Jiang Zhitang’s. When they first meet, Jiang Zhitang has no idea that this boy, with a smile on his lips and delicate features, is the story’s greatest villain. After she falls for him, Liu Xiaoman smile 908Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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   When the female protagonist first appears, her spiritual power is weak, and she suffers repeated setbacks. On her way to escape an arranged marriage, she encounters the male protagonist and falls in love at first sight. But he turns out to be a demon? Humans and demons are incompatible, and their love is destined to be fraught with hardship. When the male protagonist abandons her once again and returns to the demon realm, the female protagonist finally realizes that only by becoming strong can she control her own destiny.

8. 258 女 The Supporting Actress Cultivates Immortality: Two Golden Fingers from the Start 女配修仙，开局拿到两个金手指 Bingbing Doesn't Eat Pastries饼饼不吃饼Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Life Simulator + cultivation + supporting heroine + strong female lead + no romance + fantasy + not a saint + comeback + leveling up + wish fulfillment + transmigrate into a book] Bai Lan transmigrates into a fantasy novel as the cannon-fodder supporting heroine who gives the female lead a golden finger, then disappears from the story. Just as she is fretting over how to escape her short-lived cannon-fodder fate, she binds to a life-simulation golden finger. Now she doesn't have to give away he 7.5kReads8.0Score617Shelves

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   The books I've recently finished reading each have their flaws, but I felt the plots were smooth. As long as the plot is good, I can accept the rest.

9. 259 神 The Divine Phoenix Rules the World 神凰倾天下 You Luming幽鹿鸣Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Pocket dimension + transmigration + devoted couple + ensemble cast + equally powerful leads + all-element cultivation] The pain was bone-deep. She cautiously shifted her body, as if every bone had been shattered... Only then did she realize she had transmigrated and become a silly little girl in an ancient world where people could cultivate. Born into a prestigious family, she had been denied the chance to cultivate because of her foolishness, leaving her at the mercy of others. Little did anyo 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Step by step, though sometimes a bit too fast; an all-around female lead; ensemble cast; multiple dimensions; recommended.

10. 260 修 A Nobody on the Road to Immortality: Even If I Want Eternal Life, I Have to Keep My Life Safe! 修仙路人甲，长生也要苟住小命！ Yaya Loves Lemon Tea伢伢爱喝柠檬茶Ancient Romance479k WordsCompleted (Immortality + passerby character + master of playing it safe + NPC in a cultivation novel + heroine as a vessel for good luck + slow burn + not a sword cultivator + heroine and supporting characters grow over time) Qing Xue is a mere passerby, and she was abandoned as soon as she transmigrated. Luckily, a ghost found her and raised her. But she never expected that the fearsome ghost aunt she’d been longing to meet was actually the heroine’s biggest cannon-fodder older sister! And Qing Xue herse 437Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    What is true and what is false? Caught between truth and falsehood, one day the truth will be revealed! A different path to immortality! Highly recommended.

11. 261 修 Cultivating Immortality Begins with Inheriting a City 修仙从继承城主开始 Little Tang of Mount Lu匡庐小汤Eastern Fantasy300k WordsOngoing (The protagonist’s soul transmigrates to another world, no System, a steady-paced cultivation story about an ordinary person, with humor, a slow build, and plenty of schemes) Tour guide Tao Yiming transmigrates to another world and becomes the son of a city lord. By chance, he gains an opportunity to cultivate immortality... After learning the Heavenly Thunder Body-Refinement Art, Tao Yiming searches high and low for charging stations, luring down lightning to recharge. A hundred-year-old spirit 2.4kReads—Score153Shelves

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    Qi Refining, Foundation Building and Core Formation

12. 262 没 Cultivating Immortality Without a Golden Finger 没有金手指的修仙日子 Dancing Lightly in the Mortal World红尘轻舞Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Li Ling was a modern-day homebody. After she died, she took over another person's body and was reborn in a world of cultivation. Watch her keep her feet on the ground and work hard, step by step, to cultivate immortality. 828Reads8.9Score132Shelves
13. 263 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 15.6kReads8.0Score2.4kShelves

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    This is a female-oriented novel! [Already hooked!] I'm currently reading it. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a lowly female supporting character—even a minor character's life matters! The protagonist isn't reckless or brainless; he seriously cultivates immortality while being hilarious, and there's a romantic pairing! If you don't like it after finishing a volume, feel free to come back and criticize me! [Sending heart]

14. 264 玄 The Profound Heaven Cultivation Chronicle 玄天修仙录 Kong Wei from Zhongang中昂的孔纬Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted Zhang Yuanjing, an early Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Xuantian Sect, only wants to keep his head down in the cultivation world and live a quiet, stable life. Even when people call him “Rat Daoist” and his peers mock him, he never goes to dangerous places or gets caught up in perilous situations. But without immortality, everything ultimately comes to nothing. With his lifespan nearly at its end and death close at hand, he has no choice but to take a gamble. By luck, he breaks throu 14.3kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves

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    It only matches the title; the recommendations inside are a complete mess.

15. 265 玄 Chronicles of the Mystic Origin Dao 玄元道途录 Reader Zun读尊Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Watch how Lin Xuan grows from weak to strong. Welcome, everyone! If you spot any shortcomings, please point them out. I’m grateful to you all. Your encouragement is the source of my inspiration. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you enjoy this cultivation novel, please add it to your favorites and send some free gifts to support me. Thank you, everyone! [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

16. 266 残 A Broken Scroll Crosses the Nine Netherworlds 残卷渡九幽 Rebuild the Holy Temple重修圣殿Ancient Romance431k WordsOngoing [Heroine transmigrates + play the pig to eat the tiger + mutual salvation + fantasy adventure] Lin Shiqian, a young woman from the twenty-first century, discovered a damaged scroll at an art exhibition and transmigrated to the Jiuyou Dynasty, where she fell into a dungeon full of bones. A man in the dungeon was tightly bound in shackles. He was Ye Lan Jin, prince of the fox clan. Ye Lan Jin could never forget the great fire of ninety thousand years ago, when the fox clan was wiped out. But he 11.8kReads8.8Score384Shelves
17. 267 贫 Just a Poor Rogue Cultivator. Why Are You Kneeling, Fellow Daoist? 贫穷散修一枚，道友何故下跪？ Knife, Medicine, Pen刀药笔Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [No romance, ensemble cast] [A goofy trio of wandering cultivators] [Female-led cultivation progression, few scenes involving children, skip if that bothers you] Song Li transmigrates into a cultivation novel as the evil female supporting character. After bullying the heroine, she is thrown by her own brother into the Abandoned Infant Pagoda, where she dies at the hands of countless vengeful infant spirits. Waking inside the pagoda, she looks at the crying spirits and says, “I can be your mother 32.3kReads9.4Score4.4kShelves

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    A lighthearted and cheerful story about three teenagers. The female protagonist takes away children transformed from the vengeful spirits of 100,000 abandoned infants from the Abandoned Infant Tower! Forced to join a rogue cultivator's path, she meets the sincere Lu Yan and the sword-obsessed Xiao Yunhan! Thus begins their unique journey to immortality! [Laughs]

18. 268 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 199Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's not an exaggeration, it's a pretty good read.

19. 269 女EN The Supporting Female Character Cultivates, the Protagonists Are Sacrificed to Heaven 女配修仙，主角祭天 Long-Tailed Tit长尾山雀呀Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted On the night before becoming the disciple of Immortal Venerable Yanchen, Sang Ying discovered that she was the villainess in a cultivation novel about a master and his disciple! She was the foil to the pure and kind heroine, a delicate white lotus. Not only did she force the male lead to take her as his disciple, she also tried to steal what belonged to the heroine. In the end, she died at the hands of one of the heroine's admirers, and her pure ice spirit root became the catalyst for repairing 7.6kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves
20. 270 被 Driven to Death by a Cultivator’s Mistress? I’ll Raise My Sword to the Nine Heavens 被修仙外室逼死？我提剑杀上九霄 Bian Lu边鹿Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy, a female lead who begins as a villain and turns righteous, no transmigration, no rebirth] Only when she was dying did Li Fu learn why she could never defeat her husband's mistress, Huayue. It turned out that beyond this world lay a realm of cultivation. Huayue had come from that realm. With Taoist magic at her command, there was no way Li Fu could ever beat her. Tortured, skinned, and dismembered, Li Fu was abandoned by everyone and died after enduring every kind of suffering. Ho 79.4kReads9.6Score10.3kShelves
21. 271 不 Nothing More Than That 不过尔尔 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Er’er is a weak little immortal. She can’t fight monsters, and she can’t meditate either. With barely eight hundred years of cultivation, she loses it all the moment she ascends to the Ninth Heaven. But she has the gift of foresight. She knows that one day, the man before her will destroy heaven and earth and slaughter every living thing. Before he turns demonic, she must bind her little life tightly to his. Li Ye is a powerful High God. He ranks first at fighting monsters, first at meditati 7kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    The first book was really exciting; reading it made me feel like a complete loser. The second book was just as good, absolutely amazing!!! Highly recommended!

22. 272 落 Luo Xinglan 落星澜 Purple Sweet Potato Bobo Green紫薯菠菠青Ancient Romance58k WordsOngoing The lost Starry Tides are reborn from dust. As a person, a sword, an immortal, or a demon, the sea of stars stirs once more. The time to shatter the primordial chaos is at hand! But first, the story begins in a small town... 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is about growth; the female protagonist is ten years old and hasn't entered the immortal sect yet.

23. 273 身 A Master of Chinese Martial Arts, Practicing Immortality Through Science 身怀国术，科学修仙 Jiazi the Master甲子上人Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted Yang Lin, a mobile phone sales clerk who has studied traditional Chinese martial arts for three years, is transported by a ball of five-colored light to a world of cultivation after an unexpected stroke of fate. See how he uses the math and science knowledge from his previous life to cultivate through science, and rise to prominence in the cultivation world with his martial arts and Tai Chi. A rational, well-founded take on scientific cultivation, with clear logic. 6.1kReads8.7Score475Shelves

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    The protagonist, possessing the Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root, enters a sect for cultivation and experience. The pacing is relatively slow. A breath of fresh air in the Tomato series, rich in emotion, clearly structured, and logically coherent.

24. 274 穿 Reborn as Cannon Fodder, the Protagonist Cultivates Immortality While I Cultivate Demonic Arts 穿成炮灰，主角修仙，我修魔 No Instant Noodles for Me不煮泡面Fantastical Romance453k WordsOngoing The rating has only just opened, but it’ll go up later~ [Demonic cultivators + no System + ensemble cast + powerful female lead, no CP] A fairly traditional cultivation novel, not a brainless romp. He Zhuofan had just stayed up all night finishing a novel and was about to enjoy a well-earned sleep. The next moment, she opened her eyes and discovered she’d transmigrated into the very novel she’d just finished. Good news: She’d read it last night, so she knew the plot by heart. Bad news: She 80Reads6.7Score119Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a demonic cultivator who wakes up to find herself transmigrated into a demonic sect slave—a completely growth-oriented character.

25. 275 路 Tales of an Ordinary Cultivator 路人甲修仙趣闻录 LAN Rotten PersonLAN烂人Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Yue Ya, who never drinks, gets scolded by her boss at work. After clocking out, she wants to drown her sorrows, only to discover she’s allergic to alcohol. Two cans of beer kill her outright, and she wakes up in the body of a five-year-old girl who was just beaten to death by a beggar. The little girl’s head was badly injured, so Yue Ya wakes up with no memories. Disguising herself as a boy, she manages to survive and becomes an apprentice to a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, slowly learnin 5.1kReads8.3Score530Shelves

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    Authentic cultivation novel, very good!

26. 276 媚 Born with a Bewitching Charm 媚骨生香 Her Highness the Nightmare梦魇殿下Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted 261Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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    These are all authentic cultivation novels.

27. 277 人 Practicing Heretical Arts on the Unorthodox Path, I Refine Longevity with the Dao Fruit 人在旁门修邪术，我以道果炼长生 Miao Eats Fish媌吃鱼Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing [Classic Xianxia + Xian Hu Style + Unorthodox Cultivation + Taoist Style + Strange Tales Style + Primordial Spirit Cultivation + Ruthless and Decisive + Steady Cultivation] Thanks for asking. I’m in the unorthodox cultivation world, and spiritual energy is running dry. Taoists herd the masses, devour souls to refine qi, and great cultivators treat their disciples like sheep. The land is steeped in blood and filth. Young Jing Yuan is an aspiring cultivator who dreams of flying swords, spirit p 35.5kReads7.7Score3.7kShelves

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    Classic fantasy, excellent writing, exciting plot, and intelligent characters.

28. 278 从 Starting in the World of The Return of the Condor Heroes, I Am Immortal for All Eternity 从神雕世界开始，万古不死 Shi Fan释凡Male-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted (Seeking immortals in a wuxia world + imaginative cultivation in the age of declining magic + exploring the universe) As soon as Yin Zhiping opened his eyes, a field of white filled his vision. Looking at the delicate beauty beneath him, should he act like a beast, or prove himself worse than one? Years later, armed with a cultivation manual that had appeared in his mind when he transmigrated, Yin Zhiping became the greatest martial artist in the Central Plains. He took over as the lea 5.8kReads7.2Score309Shelves

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    It's worth a look.

29. 279 从 From Minor Unorthodox Cultivator to Primordial Spirit Dao Lord 从旁门小修到元神道君 Miao Eats Fish媌吃鱼Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [Overpowered protagonist + ordinary mortal's journey + ruthless style + Immortal Gourd style + Deep Blue stat boosts + decisive and merciless + cautious cultivation + unorthodox methods + steady and prudent + cultivation + Daoist priest + Strange Tales + longevity + Primordial Spirit] In an immortal world, what could be better than being a young Daoist who admires beautiful women, loves flying swords, raises venomous insects, draws talismans, refines pills, and enjoys a long, carefree life? Unfo 15.3kReads8.3Score1kShelves
30. 280 美 Beautiful Women Are Always Forcefully Wed and Possessed by Mad Yanderes 美人总被疯批病娇强娶豪夺 Rice-Eating Baby Pig干饭宝宝猪Modern Romance298k WordsOngoing [Yandere, forced love + male lead as the other man + crazy, obsessive love + love-triangle showdowns] [Each arc is a standalone story] The aloof campus heartthrob falls in love at first sight with his roommate's girlfriend and uses every means to force her into his arms; The emperor, high above everyone else, covets a general's fiancée, lures her into the palace with a scheme, then uses both threats and blandishments; The detached and desireless immortal Venerable falls deeply in love with his d 5.2kReads5.6Score220Shelves

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    A classic, authentic, growth-oriented cultivation novel with a touch of humor [shy]. From a full meal to conquering the entire cultivation world [shy][shy]. "I'm hungry, going home for dinner. We'll fight 300 rounds again tomorrow." King Zhao gave himself a barely acceptable excuse, called out, and left with his group of underlings. Er Gouzi watched the bandits leave, feeling a little unsatisfied. He had just figured out a little trick, and now no one was playing with him anymore. He could only pick up his sword and walk back... Meanwhile, right after Er Gouzi left the sword shop, the shop had already closed its doors and suspended business. The three blacksmiths, grandfather, grandson, and granddaughter, surrounded a pile of silver, their eyes gleaming with burning desire.

31. 281 破 Breaking Free from the Chains to Cultivate Immortality 破樊修仙记 No Seasoning Pack没有调料包Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted [Traditional cultivation + No System + One heroine + Mortal’s journey + Ruthless + Cunning] This book was originally titled “The Record of Immortal Cultivation Beyond the Mundane.” It was previously titled “My Sect Was Destroyed, So I Rose from the Ranks of Rogue Cultivators.” Someone once asked Li Ruoyu how he had managed to reach the path to immortality. Was it because of his exceptional talent? Because he had cut down every enemy and swept aside all the geniuses and powerhouses on his path? L 5.7kReads8.3Score377Shelves

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    Here are a few good books I recommend, all with audiobooks featuring real authors. You can listen and read them, but the high ratings without audiobooks speak for themselves. The ninth book, a blend of martial arts and fantasy, is particularly funny and I highly recommend listening to it. I've finished the last three and enjoyed them, though I personally think the last two are underrated. I won't spoil anything; they're all worth reading yourself. No trash recommendations! [Bookmark this]

32. 282 重 Reborn: Ascending to Heaven by the Mortal Path 重生之凡道登天 Golden Arhat of the Twin Towers双塔的金罗古尊Eastern Fantasy285k WordsOngoing Chen Xuan, a modern young man, is unexpectedly killed in a car accident and reborn as a boy in Luoxia Village, Qingzhou, inheriting the "Heaven-Abandoned Body" that had been discovered in the original host. He awakens two sets of memories: his past life's knowledge of cultivation and the original host's memories of being humiliated after a broken engagement. He discovers that his ancestral jade pendant is actually a fragment of the "Chaos Green Lotus," capable of absorbing baleful energy for cul —Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 283 长 The Longevity Sword, the Immortal of the Mortal Realm 长生剑，红尘仙 Feng Le枫乐Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted [Steady even in the thick of things, sharp-minded, kind-hearted, skilled in both combat and scholarship.] [Upright values, a conscience, and unmatched strength. Keep a low profile to the extreme, and you can afford to live boldly.] A little Taoist priest who has not yet mastered his skills arrives on the Flowing Cloud Continent. True to his unwavering Taoist convictions, he slays demons, exorcises evil, and upholds justice. This book is also titled The Longevity Sword, the Immortal of the Mortal 28.1kReads8.8Score2.8kShelves
34. 284 仙 Deliveries on the Immortal Path 仙路外卖 Golden Arhat of the Twin Towers双塔的金罗古尊Eastern Fantasy353k WordsOngoing “Delivering food is just the surface; survival and exploration are at the heart of it.” The story rigorously brings the logic of modern delivery work, from accepting orders and making deliveries to providing service and building customer relationships, into the brutal world of cultivation. Through the eyes of Lin San, a low-born protagonist with a pseudo-spiritual root, it exposes the hardships of daily life under the sect system, the monopoly on knowledge, social maneuvering, and hidden darknes 2Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 285 大 Snow Blankets the World, the Wind Carries the Blade 大雪满风刀 An Ren Dao Ruo Shan安仁道若山Historical3.3M WordsCompleted [No System, alternate history, political intrigue, a touch of cultivation, no mindless characters, no invincible heroes] A mysterious woman is imprisoned in the depths of the imperial jail. The first time jailer Yang Zhan met her, he cursed her, calling her shameless! From then on, she had a name... Bilian! 24.3kReads9.0Score2.4kShelves
36. 286 我 I Never Knew the Male Lead Was This Sick 我道男主多有病 Li Jiu理久Fantastical Romance327k WordsOngoing [No romance + my take on cultivation + two actors putting on an act + sworn enemies] When Jiang Yang transmigrated into a book, she was holding a sword. She stood at one end of it, and the male lead from the book stood at the other. So Jiang Yang decided the male lead had to die. Xie Zhenxue looked at his second senior sister, thinking she might spare him. When her sword pierced his heart, Xie Zhenxue realized that his second senior sister had decided he had to die. After dying, he was reborn. 191Reads—Score100Shelves

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37. 287 五 The Five Elements Chaos Scripture 五行混沌经 Master Bricklayer搬砖圣手Eastern Fantasy5.0M WordsCompleted (A comic adaptation of the same name is now available) [Mortal Cultivator + No System + No Harem] A village boy with five spiritual roots accidentally embarks on the path to immortality. First, he obtains an ancient mirror left behind by an Immortal Emperor, then he acquires cultivation arts from the immortal realm. But who could have guessed that the mirror contains an immortal estate, hidden within chaos? And the immortal arts transform the five elements into chaos. The two fit together perfec 48.9kReads8.6Score5.8kShelves
38. 288 修 Cultivation: Reborn in Another World to Build the Strongest Sect 修仙：重生异界打造最强宗门 Deep Autumn in Baili百里深秋Eastern Fantasy8.9M WordsOngoing [Mortal cultivation + no System + no cheat + relying on skill!] Young scientist Sun Yi transmigrated into the world of immortal cultivation and became a menial disciple with neither talent nor connections. But using the knowledge, experience, and courage of someone from Earth, he successfully latched onto the sect's most powerful patron. Then he set about reforming the sect and developing all kinds of new technology! [Invented a detection radar]: It can locate all kinds of rare treasures, demon 44.6kReads9.0Score4.3kShelves

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    (No system!! No cheat codes! Relying on ability! Guaranteed 10,000 words daily, occasional 20,000-word bursts, no breaks!) The correct way for an Earthling to transmigrate into the cultivation world without a system or cheat codes! Becoming invincible across realms is so simple for an Earthling! If you lack talent, make up for it with resources! No clichés, no harem! Upright values!! Qi cultivation, body cultivation, and spirit cultivation are all unified! Alchemy, weapon crafting, talisman making, formation, puppetry—all ten skills! Developing new cultivation technologies, super-strong money-making ability! Maximized benefits! Build the strongest immortal sect, fight against the demon race, lead the human race to rise, and embark on an invincible path!

39. 289 我 I Become Cannon Fodder in an Old-School Cultivation Novel 我在古早修仙文里当炮灰 Braised Pineapple Head红烧菠萝头Ancient Romance4.0M WordsOngoing [The animated comic is out. Thanks to the production team!] [Leveling Up] [Five Elemental Roots] [Sword Cultivator] [Alchemy and Artifact Crafting] [No CP] [Warnings: Slow burn, native-born heroine (not transmigrated or reborn), traditional-leaning cultivation, has a golden finger, somewhat low-key, and a conventional plot!] Jiang Zao is determined to reach the pinnacle of the sword path. Eager to study and join a sect, she arrives at Sword-Questioning Peak full of anticipation. But this peak se 12kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves

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    The female protagonist is a character who grows and develops, and she works hard to cultivate herself; it's really good.

40. 290 那 The Cultivators We Used to Chop Up Together 那些年，我们一起砍过的修仙者 Squirrel Under the Mushroom House蘑菇屋下的松鼠Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted (Everyman’s cultivation + no System) Unlike traditional xianxia, don’t read if that’s not your thing. That year, a seven-year-old boy took his little sister into the cultivation world. Then all the cultivators went crazy! When you set out to cultivate, it doesn’t matter if you have talent, treasures, or lucky opportunities. But there’s one thing you must remember: there’s one person you must never provoke. Even though this person isn’t a cultivator at all. His blade is faster than light, so fast 162.2kReads9.3Score17.1kShelves
41. 291 乾 Dragon Spirit of Heaven and Earth 乾坤龙灵 October Yang十月洋Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing [Abandoned child + master thief + cultivation + fortune + golden dragon + high-octane battles + secret-realm adventures + ruthless decisiveness + ancient divine beasts] She was the Dragon Realm's most gifted young woman, but was betrayed by her own family and self-destructed, only to be reborn! His birth was shrouded in mystery. By a twist of fate, he obtained a heaven-defying divine pearl, and from then on embarked on the path of cultivation! From an unknown pickpocket in Cangwu City to an unpa 10.3kReads9.2Score897Shelves

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    This fantasy cultivation novel is truly excellent. The male protagonist grows stronger step by step, encountering many friends along the way. His journey is fraught with difficulties and dangers, making it incredibly engaging. It's hilarious and tear-jerking—a truly high-quality work, highly recommended! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

42. 292 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 196.2kReads9.5Score26.2kShelves

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    A cultivation novel with a growth theme and an ensemble cast! 1️⃣ He devoured a dragon with his own body, thus becoming a half-demon. The female lead: "Hmm," Lin Du calmly replied, "Well, you have quite the appetite." Hahahaha...

43. 293 什 So What If I Lack Morals? I’m Already Number One in All of Jiuzhou 什么仙道天道？呵！我修的是杀道 Jiang Xiaoyan姜小言Ancient Romance3.4M WordsOngoing [Print edition out September 12 + refuses to look back + satisfying growth story + ensemble cast] In her past life, Wanwan died at the hands of her master and six senior brothers, pierced through the heart by seven swords and left without a whole body. Her master only loved her little junior sister, and her senior brothers only doted on her. When the little junior sister lost her Golden Core, they dug out Wanwan's to replace it. When the little junior sister was wronged, Ye Wanwan was made to su 156.4kReads9.4Score12.5kShelves
44. 294 修 Cultivation Isn’t Devoid of True Love 修真不是没真情 Ou Jiu偶就Fantastical Romance906k WordsCompleted Modern-day office worker Fu Wen accidentally transmigrates to a vast cultivation world. All she wants is to cultivate in peace and live forever, but then she meets the aloof immortal Lord Li Baisheng. The world says cultivators must sever their seven emotions and six desires, but these two choose to stay together with sincere hearts. They explore secret realms, slay monsters and demons, and seek out and appraise treasures, entrusting their lives to each other through countless deadly trials. Oth 5.5kReads8.0Score587Shelves

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    Let's give this one a try. The two of them fight monsters, level up, seek opportunities, and have babies together.

45. 295 拯 Villain-Saving System: I Become a God Through Farming and Cultivation 拯救反派系统：我靠种田修仙成神 Sparse Snow Remnants疏疏残雪Fantastical Romance171k WordsOngoing [Wood Element + Spirit Plants + Cute Pets + Light Ensemble Cast + My Own Take on Cultivation] After Jiang Wan dies and transmigrates into a cultivation world, she binds herself to a System tasked with saving a villain. Her adopted son is currently at his most innocent and harmless age. Who knew she'd fail before she even got started and be killed right from the start! Unknown System: [Death detected... Time and space are rewinding.] [Ding! Host's remaining lifespan: 11 hours, 34 minutes, 59 seco 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm just promoting it everywhere! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts] It's a female-oriented cultivation/farming/child-raising story. Those interested are welcome to join!

46. 296 修 Cultivating Immortality, Starting with the Spirit Taming Sect 修仙，从御灵宗开始 Writing Brush Beneath the Sword执笔剑下Eastern Fantasy123k WordsCompleted [No System] [Mortal's Journey] [Cautious Protagonist] A little heads-up: later on, the story features the exploration of a new continent. Fellow cultivators who enjoy this kind of plot, don't miss out! Zhao Ming transmigrates to the cultivation world and becomes an inner disciple of the Yuling Sect. From the start, he takes on a dangerous assignment at a mining site. In just a few years, he witnesses the many ups and downs of the cultivation world. He has no golden finger and no heaven-defying o 230Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book, no system, no female lead, focuses on early development, features a new system, average to above-average aptitude (not exceptionally gifted), no particularly great opportunities.

47. 297 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 19.3kReads8.1Score1.2kShelves

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    This is not an exaggeration; cultivation is a step-by-step process, with a focus on farming. It belongs to the genre of Taoist cultivation and is worth reading.

48. 298 转 Reincarnated as the Sacrificial Princess After the Mary Sue Novel Ends 转生成玛丽苏文完结后的替死公主 Taro Sweet Potato Baby芋薯小宝Ancient Romance793k WordsOngoing [play the pig to eat the tiger + sweet on the outside, dark within + ensemble cast + happy ending] Mo Shu transmigrates into a book, landing in a Mary Sue cultivation novel. The good news: Her mother is the heroine of the first generation, and her older sister is the second-generation heroine. The bad news: Her mother and three powerful fathers sacrifice her for the greater good, using her as a vessel to eliminate an evil spirit and protect peace across the continent. As the price, she is sent a 2.4kReads9.2Score240Shelves

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    I don't like protagonists with that overpowered, charismatic aura; their fingers are too big, it's a bit out of character. I want to read about protagonists who fight their way up from the bottom.

49. 299 凡 A Mortal's Quest for Immortality 凡人叩仙路 I Love Crab Roe Burgers爱好吃蟹黄堡Eastern Fantasy910k WordsOngoing An ordinary young man with mediocre talent struggles to rise and fall in the brutal world of cultivation, all in pursuit of immortality. With nothing but a heart devoted to the Dao and unwilling to settle for an ordinary life, he struggles to survive in a world where the strong prey on the weak. Talent is a lock, and the path to immortality a prison. How can an ordinary man knock on the gates of eternal life? The path to immortality is treacherous, and eternal life lies far beyond. Can a mere mo 722Reads8.0Score108Shelves

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    This is a typical "ordinary person" story, without any special abilities or cheat codes. If you'd like to see the protagonist grow step by step, then check it out.

50. 300 我EN Avoiding Peril: My Low-Key Path to Eternal Life 我靠避凶天赋苟道长生 Roadside Banana Shade Wanderer路政蕉下客Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing [Low-key cultivation + cautious path to immortality + avoiding danger] In the cultivation world, Lu Qing relies on his danger-avoidance skill to escape one deadly predicament after another. He keeps a low profile. All he wants is to cultivate cautiously and live forever. While peerless prodigies flourish, Lu Qing keeps cultivating. While unparalleled experts burst onto the scene, Lu Qing is still cultivating. Eventually, the geniuses of his generation, peerless monsters, and unparalleled experts 67.8kReads8.5Score4.7kShelves

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