Looking for Straightforward Cultivation, a Little Talent, and No Idiot Elders in the Sect 正正常常修仙，有点小天才，门派里无弱智长老那种

1. 351 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: From Being Sold to an Evil Sect 凡人修仙：从被卖到邪宗开始 Writing Is So Hard落笔太难啦Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [Mortal Cultivation Style, No System, Cautious and Steady, Scheming and Deception] Ye Changqing takes the entrance exam to join an orthodox sect. After failing, he is sold to an evil sect instead. Step by step, Ye Changqing makes his way up from the bottom with the help of a stone bead that has a variety of uses. On the thorny path to immortality, Ye Changqing becomes an elder of the evil sect, a leading figure in the demonic path, and a leader of the orthodox path... (The evil sect is the evil 3.8kReads7.7Score224Shelves

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2. 352 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Go Further and Further Down the Road of Killing the Heroine 穿书后我在嘎女主的路上越走越远 Once Saw Southern Stars Beneath the Moon曾见月下南星Ancient Romance248k WordsCompleted Traditional fantasy + no System + no romance + transmigrate into a book + strong female lead + not a saint + sword cultivator Warning: No romance, no lovey-dovey scenes, and definitely no sweet moments. Who says female-oriented novels can only be about romance? Can't we have a powerful female lead? It took Liuyun six years after transmigrating to realize that she hadn't transmigrated at all: she had transmigrated into a book. The heroine in the book is Ye Xinyue, the junior sister of the Hehuan 48Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I, Liu Yun, hereby swear that if anyone dares to harm my sister, I will search the heavens and the underworld to fight them to the death. Tianxuan Sect, as long as I have a shred of consciousness, whether in this life or in all future lives, even if I am condemned to hell, I will avenge this day.

3. 353 入 Entering Demonhood Takes Luck, Cultivating Immortality Takes Connections 入魔靠运气修仙凭关系 Thirty Years in a Dream黄粱一梦三十年Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing Hold fast to your original aspiration, and you can see things through. It is easy to find your original aspiration, but hard to hold on to it. The story's beginning was surprisingly mundane. How could a life like that come after it? What should I say? First of all, I will finish writing this. Also, it's handwritten, with no AI. It's a little rough, but I still hope readers will enjoy it. 179Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   Slow-burn Xianxia (fantasy/martial arts)

4. 354 退 After My Engagement Was Broken Off, I Turned the Tables with Bullet Comments 退婚后，修仙女配靠弹幕翻盘了 Little Star Grains星星米粒儿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: After Breaking Off Her Engagement, the Female Cultivator Turned the Tables with On-Screen Comments [Family bonds + sibling story + strong female lead + progression + no romance + on-screen comments + fake System] Song Jinshu was born into an ancient world. One day, her fiancé came to break off their engagement, and she saw comments scrolling above his head! [This is so infuriating! This is the scene where they force her into marriage, right?] [What a disgusting woman. She look 11.4kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
5. 355 废 The Immortal Cultivation Path of a Waste Physique 废体修仙路 The Snail That Never Stops Walking不停行走的蜗牛Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted [Everyone knows I can't practice martial arts, but I'm actually a powerful immortal cultivator...!!!] Because of his constitution, the protagonist Chen Qun can't practice martial arts. By chance, however, he embarks on the path of immortal cultivation. To the astonishment of his family elders, he uses his strength as an immortal cultivator to easily resolve the crisis facing his family, then gradually enters the world of immortal cultivators to explore and make his way... (Note: The stages of cu 24.4kReads8.9Score2.6kShelves

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   I highly recommend family-themed novels. Although there are many bad ones these days, you can always find some good ones if you look carefully. Here are a few good, non-idiotic cultivation family novels I recommend.

6. 356 恶 The Evil Female Side Character's Path to Immortality 恶毒女配的修仙路 A Little Lamb Ya一只咩吖Ancient Romance427k WordsOngoing This is a slow-paced cultivation story. It follows an ordinary modern woman who transmigrates into a cultivation novel with a strong female lead. The heroine isn't perfect. She grows over time and becomes a better person. No one is born perfect. I hope we can all change and become better people. 118Reads6.0Score—Shelves
7. 357 木 The Legend of Muling Mountain: A Love Story 木灵山传奇之情缘 Hi, Orange嗨橘子Ancient Romance284k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Liuchuan was a mere pawn in the Six Realms. He gave his life for the greater good, but was fortunate enough to be reincarnated. His master, Yunzhou, swore to protect his apprentice and ensure he lived a peaceful, carefree life. But as Yunzhou’s past is revealed, the pair face even greater challenges and discover that they are both caught in the same game. Yet these two pawns gradually slip beyond the players’ control. A game within a game, spanning the Six Realms. From cult 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In his past life, Rukawa had an amazing life, only to discover upon his death that these were all his helpers as pawns in the game of the Six Realms. After these helpers sacrificed themselves for him, they became his attachments. Fortunately, they are still with him in this life.

8. 358 修 Beyond Immortal Cultivation 修仙之上 Quan San Shuo圈三说Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsOngoing Beyond cultivating immortality, is there still a path to becoming an immortal? A young boy from a mountain village stumbles into the world of cultivation after a brush with danger. From that moment on, he embarks on a twisting, treacherous, yet extraordinary path of cultivation... 3.8kReads8.3Score267Shelves
9. 359 灵 The Great Lord of Spirit Treasures: Forging Immortality with Spirit Treasures 灵宝大道君，我以灵宝铸长生 I Want to Get a Foot Massage Every Day想要天天去洗脚Eastern Fantasy87k WordsOngoing Immortals transcend the Three Realms and stand outside the Five Elements, attuned to the Dao. With every breath, the cosmos is born and destroyed; with a glance, the sun and moon rise and fall. Across worlds as countless as the sands of the Ganges, through the four corners and eight wilds, and over boundless seas, true dragons and divine phoenixes wield immeasurable Dharma bodies, blocking out the sky with a flick of the finger. Wei Chan transmigrates into a young boy living in the wilderness an 2.6kReads—Score784Shelves

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   Classical cultivation novel, new author and new book, feedback welcome.

10. 360 修 One Year of Cultivation and I Join the Immortal Ranks: The Primordial Three Realms Are Mine to Explore 修仙一年入仙班，洪荒三界任我玩 The White-Robed Little Mengchang白衣小孟尝Eastern Fantasy194k WordsOngoing [Cultivation] [Journey to the West spin-off] [Transmigration] [Gods and demons] [Honghuang] [Fast-paced] [One heroine] A peak start from the start! Tian Ziling is transported into Journey to the West and reborn atop the Celestial Heart Stone in the Immortal Realm. The Jade Emperor appoints him God of War, granting him a status on par with the Four Imperial Sovereigns and the worship of countless immortals! But he discovers that he was born in response to a great calamity. A hundred years later, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My fast pace, let's see if it catches my eye.

11. 361 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 63.4kReads8.7Score5.6kShelves
12. 362 让 You Asked Me to Livestream a Classic, and I Called Dream of the Red Chamber a Ghost Story 让你直播讲名著，你说红楼是鬼书 When Will This Yawn End?懒腰何时断Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted “Dream of the Red Chamber was never a classic novel. It's a book specifically about ghosts!” “Compendium of Materia Medica was never a conventional medical text. It's a sacred book containing a wealth of folk magic!” “The Classic of Mountains and Seas isn't a fabricated collection of myths. It's a historical record of civilization after a prehistoric nuclear war!” “...” Qi Luo gave up on traditional publishing, and from the very first second of his livestream, he turned everyone's understanding 51.6kReads8.9Score4.7kShelves
13. 363 凡 A Minor Cultivator's Return Home 凡人小修归乡录 Sour, Bitter, Spicy, and Salty酸我苦辣咸Eastern Fantasy787k WordsCompleted Mortal cultivation + no System + a protagonist who grows over time + slow burn A change of pace: the path of cultivation isn’t all fighting and killing. Examining your heart along the way is also a form of cultivation. Gu Xin thinks he has simply become lost in some unknown fragment of ancient history. Instead, his soul has transmigrated to another continent, where he must survive alone. Amid the endless mortal world, all I ask is for a roof over my head and a patch of earth beneath my feet. I s 355Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is very composed, seeking victory through steady progress, developing his character gradually, neither being low-key nor pretentious.

14. 364 穿 Transmigrating Along the Slow Road to Immortality 穿越之修仙路慢慢 Twilight暮光Ancient Romance700k WordsCompleted Sang Jiu transmigrated to another world. By chance, she suddenly learned that it was a cultivation world where people could cultivate immortality. She might not be as gifted as the geniuses around her, but fortunately, she had a fairly good dual spirit root. She joined a cultivation sect and began her own path to immortality. No romance. 975Reads8.0Score100Shelves
15. 365 星 The Stars Fall, Yet the Sword Endures 星辰落尽剑未央 Fish Who Loves Eggplant Casserole爱吃茄子煲的鱼Ancient Romance988k WordsCompleted Feng Luoluo's ideal life: work as a menial disciple in the Spirit Chef Sect, eat to her heart's content, pet dogs, raise Fuguang, and take out a few enemies along the way! Who knew her inner thoughts would be exposed, drawing the attention of that lofty Sword Lord Lingjue! She calls him “born so beautiful he can't help but show off,” and he frowns and takes her as his personal disciple; She calls someone “sharp beaked, thick-skinned, and empty-headed,” and he makes her study the righteous path 1.6kReads8.5Score189Shelves

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    These short stories are beautifully written, full of youthful energy, lighthearted and enjoyable, perfect for stress relief. The female lead is neither a saint nor a naive character; she's incredibly unique.

16. 366 举 The Entire Clan Ascends to Immortality 举族飞升 Luo Qingyang洛青阳Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [One heroine + family saga + gifted protagonist + not a wish-fulfillment story + no System] The world of cultivation is merciless. Those who seek immortality struggle and scheme against one another, trusting no one. Shen Ruixuan is a prodigy from a Qi Refining family, born with a body blessed by fortune. Watch as he leads his family to rise above the brutal world of cultivation and ascend to the Immortal Realm. Realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Soul Depart 10.4kReads8.4Score607Shelves
17. 367 谁 Who Says These Evil Spirits Are Fierce? I Specialize in Taking Down the Worst! 谁说这邪祟凶？我专治大凶之物！ He An Is Simple贺安很简单Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [No female lead] [Decisive and ruthless] [Unlimited growth] [Slow burn] “You all call it an evil spirit, but I say it's clearly a good omen!” “Do you really think I don't know whether it can help me cultivate?” “Hand it over to me!!!” Shan Liang wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth and strode forward with a knife... Evil spirit: “Don't come any closer!!!” 41.5kReads9.1Score3.7kShelves
18. 368 法 Cloudy, the Clapback Queen of the Law Peak 法峰有个云怼怼 Fish Who Loves Eggplant Casserole爱吃茄子煲的鱼Ancient Romance454k WordsCompleted A useless Five-Spirit-Root cultivator? That's just a cover for her hidden brilliance! Yun Xiu transmigrates into the role of the fifth senior sister on the Sword Peak of the Myriad Swords Sect, a punching bag for everyone. The moment she opens her eyes, her sect brothers and sisters are already forcing her to pick spirit fruit for their junior sister. With demonic beasts closing in, everyone else only cares about snatching the Azure Spirit Fruit. She sneers, stuffs the fruit into her mouth, then 132Reads6.5Score—Shelves
19. 369 请 Please, Sir, Save Me 请先生救我 A Skiff Glides on the River小河泛轻舟Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted A book of forgetting sorrow, a page of breathtaking tales. Its ink is black and white, its stories full of twists and turns. [Page One: How can one cure lovesickness that cuts to the bone? One cup of water that forgets sorrow, and love is severed between you and me.] [Page Two: Where can one seek the path to immortality? In the White Jade Capital in the heavens, with its twelve towers and five cities. Surely the answer lies in the skies.] [Page Three: Your Majesty, what troubles you? Will you 254.2kReads8.8Score37kShelves
20. 370 家 Clan Cultivation: I Am the Clan's Guardian Spirit Beast 家族修仙：我为镇族灵兽 Toward the North Sea朝北海Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [Mythical beast story, no human transformation, no romance, ensemble family saga] Reborn as a Blackwater Mystic Serpent named Mo Xuan, he gains a Clan Guardian Spirit Beast System and forms a bond with the Zhou family patriarch. He becomes the Zhou family's guardian spirit beast, and from then on, their fortunes rise and fall together. As the family gradually grows stronger, Mo Xuan also becomes one of the most powerful beings, and the name of the Zhou beast-taming family eventually resounds thr 35.2kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
21. 371 高 Martial Arts Ascendant: I Forge a New Path with My Status Panel 高武，我以面板开新道 I'm Yuchuan窝是屿川Urban284k WordsOngoing The protagonist, Lin Xuan, comes from an ordinary martial arts school in a small mortal town. Steady by nature, he neither rushes for quick results nor acts recklessly, but simply hones the most basic breathing techniques and fundamental stances day after day. After accidentally activating a martial arts optimization panel, he discovers that his cultivation has been quantified, and that the panel can automatically optimize even the crudest basic techniques. While others temper their bodies simpl —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 372 小 A Nobody's Cultivation Journey 小人物修仙 Mo Xing莫行Eastern Fantasy5.9M WordsCompleted [Mortal-focused cultivation + one female lead + no System + Azure Origin Sword Art + Demon Refining Pot + Six Paths of Reincarnation Disc + ruthless and decisive + top-tier battle of wits] Also known as Little Nobody's Cultivation Journey. The Human Realm arc is complete, so you can read with confidence. The Spirit Realm arc is currently being written. This is the story of an ordinary man from the bottom of society struggling to grow in the cultivation world. After inadvertently obtaining the Az 7.1kReads7.9Score563Shelves

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    Normal cultivation of immortality, not mindless.

23. 373 楚 The Chu Immortal Clan 楚氏仙族 Qingyang Moshao青阳陌少Eastern Fantasy384k WordsCompleted By chance, Chu Ziyue, a junior member of his clan, encounters a stroke of fortune. He leads his family step by step through the cracks of the brutal cultivation world, until they become a colossal force in the realm of cultivation. He climbs to the peak of immortality and gazes upon its wonders! 5.4kReads8.5Score445Shelves
24. 374 修 The Strongest Junior Sister in the Cultivation World 修真界最强小师妹 A Chou Chou阿愁愁Ancient Romance567k WordsOngoing No romance + strong characters + everyone’s favorite + ensemble cast + youthful prodigies + multiple sects A new book, you won’t regret giving it a try. Come take a look! Life is a dream, the sea of suffering a boat, and the many faces of humanity a nuisance to ordinary folk. Whoa, where the heck am I? Is this still China? But hehehe, there sure are lots of beauties here. My cheap master, senior brothers, and senior sisters are all gorgeous. What a feast for the eyes! Sneak a look, then sneak a 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It tells the story of a young prodigy, proving that geniuses deserve preferential treatment.

25. 375 仙 Supreme Immortal Path: The Genius Alchemist 仙路至尊之天才炼丹师 The Thorn Bird Sings荆棘鸟在歌唱Xianxia327k WordsOngoing Li Yishan, an outer sect disciple of the Qingyun Sect, chance upon an ancient wonder, the Grand Compendium of Primordial Alchemy. Through alchemy, he rises within the sect, advancing from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and beyond, step by step reaching the pinnacle of the mortal world. He competes for supremacy on the immortal path and comes to dominate the continent. 1.7kReads—Score237Shelves
26. 376 凡 Mortal, I Build Immortality on Bones and Ashes! 凡人，尸骸枯骨筑长生！ Guest Beneath the Moon月下客官Xianxia1.0M WordsCompleted Slow-burn mortal cultivation + sword cultivator + both righteous and wicked + one female lead + lightning arts + ruthless and merciless Starting on a small island, he enters a sect and endures humiliation as he schemes to seize his senior brother’s supreme treasure, beginning a new journey of cultivation. Only by struggling against others, demons, and himself can he stand out among countless cultivators and reach a higher realm. 959Reads7.7Score101Shelves

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    A good-looking ordinary person is a genius.

27. 377 叫 Call Me Cat Immortal 叫我猫大仙 Deng Xijun邓熙君Eastern Fantasy252k WordsOngoing [Semi-ensemble cast + raising a daughter] [The story unfolds at a leisurely pace.] [The central protagonist is Lin Zijing, the owner of little Mimi, whose point of view we follow.] I was reincarnated as a cute little cat. No matter, this kitty is destined to reach the very top! "Little Master, how many times do I have to tell you? Could you stop petting me?" "Why does little Mimi say such cold things whenever she talks?" "Little Master, now that I've transformed, could you stop harassing me?" "Y 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional cultivation, stopping short of the mark, now the female lead takes the lead!

28. 378 西 The Xiling Immortal Clan 西岭仙族 Happiness for the Winner赢家快乐Eastern Fantasy237k WordsOngoing After his master dies, Xu Xi, a wandering cultivator from the Xiling Mountains, unexpectedly discovers that the mortal Xu family is blessed with deep spiritual roots. Thus begins the Xu family of Xiling’s journey to immortality. —Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 379 天 Heavenly Spirit Root: The Demon Gourd Refines Ten Thousand Corpses 天灵根，魔葫炼万尸 Desolate Heaven Venerable荒天尊Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Genius lead, one heroine, no harem, no ambiguous relationships, fast power progression, ascends to the immortal realm after more than 300 chapters] Everyone knows Fang Hong has a mixed spiritual root, but no one knows he's the once-in-a-thousand-years Mutated Heavenly Spiritual Root! This spiritual root allows him to cultivate at astonishing speed without bottlenecks. Whether it's alchemy, talisman drawing, or formation-setting, he picks it all up with ease and learns at incredible speed! What' 25.1kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves

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    The protagonist awakens a celestial spiritual root [laughs]

30. 380 家 Clan Cultivation: The Li Immortal Clan 家族修仙：李氏仙族 A Lump of Sticky Rice一坨糯米饭Eastern Fantasy3.6M WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast] [Clan] [Farming] [No Transmigration] [One Female Lead] [No System] [Genius] In the 420th year since the founding of the Li clan, it welcomes the first member born with a spiritual constitution in its history: Li Changsheng. Li Changsheng cultivates immortal arts, tempers his spiritual body, raises spirit beasts, cultivates both magic and body, and excels in both alchemy and crafting. This is the story of a small clan that gradually becomes an immortal clan under the leadership of 22kReads8.1Score1.4kShelves
31. 381 猎 Hunt Immortals to Grow Stronger: A Young Hunter’s Arrow Breaks Ten Thousand Spells 猎仙就变强：小猎户一箭破万法 Moonlight Foot Soldier月光小卒Eastern Fantasy147k WordsCompleted There's no problem one arrow can't solve! And if there is, then use two! Li Zhu, a young hunter from a mountain village, only wanted to hunt a bear and make a fur coat for his wife, Qingqing. Instead, he stumbled upon two immortal masters who had fallen into a valley and grievously wounded each other! To his delight, he bound to the Immortal-Hunting System, struck it rich, and took down two Golden Core cultivators in a single day, setting off on an almost dreamlike path to immortality... Let him 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A traditional Xianxia (fantasy martial arts) story, not mindless wish-fulfillment, highly recommended—No problem can't be solved with one arrow! If it can't, then two arrows will do! Li Zhu, a small-town hunter, originally only wanted to hunt a bear to make a fur coat for his wife Qingqing. He unexpectedly stumbled upon two immortal masters who had fallen into a valley and were both severely injured! Surprisingly, he was bound to a hunting immortal system, snatched a great opportunity, and instantly killed two Golden Core cultivators, embarking on a dreamlike journey to immortality… Let him be strong, one arrow and he's done for; let him be arrogant, dare to act tough with me? A system notification, and the immortal sheds tears! … The righteous and evil sects all warned their disciples: "There are a thousand paths to adventure, but staying away from perverts is paramount. When traveling, safety comes first. Never provoke a great demon who carries a quiver of arrows and specializes in hunting immortals." "What if he provokes me first?" "Then, good luck to you!" "…" As a result, after the disciples descended the mountain, they discovered that the entire cultivation world was full of people carrying quivers of arrows, regardless of gender! Some were even more outrageous, with a bunch of wildflowers stuck inside the quiver… Damn it, is that how you use a quiver?! Who are they trying to scare?! So, I secretly made one for myself and carried it on my back… It's said that the nearly bankrupt Hundred Treasures Pavilion made a fortune selling various quiver-shaped storage artifacts, launching thousands of different designs, all of which sold out instantly. Even the storage bag, popular for thousands of years, lost its appeal. So, who exactly is this trendsetting, awe-inspiring demon? Is he good or evil? Li Jianshen shrugs: I am who I am, a unique spark in this world. The sky is vast, the sea is wide, I am but a passerby in this realm. As for good or evil… does it matter? The prey has no right to define the hunter!

32. 382 亘 The Eternal Star Spirit 亘古星灵 Little Pudding Shui小布丁氵Eastern Fantasy501k WordsOngoing Body Tempering Realm - Qi Drawing Realm - Qi Sea Realm - Golden Soul Realm - Dao Integration Realm - Primordial Unity Realm - Three Void Realm - Heavenly Venerable Realm - Saint Realm - Emperor Realm An ancient legend tells of the Eight Emperor Star Charts, scattered across the cosmos: Primordial Beginning, Chaos, Creation, Annihilation, Reincarnation, Eternity, Void, and Order. Unite the eight charts, and one may glimpse the ultimate secrets of the universe. What is the truth behind the ancient —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story is better set in the East China Sea; it feels very realistic and avoids mindless plot twists.

33. 383 飞EN Immortal Ascension Begins with Family Cultivation 飞升从家族修仙开始 Wine Lover馋酒Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted For the past hundred thousand years of the Yu Dynasty, cultivation resources had been tightly controlled by powerful cultivation families at every level. Just when everyone thought that those from humble backgrounds could never rise to greatness, Meng Haoran was quietly watching. You fight with spells; I’ll farm... You get into fights; I’ll stockpile supplies... You compete for treasures; I’ll buy up what’s left... By the time everyone came to their senses, the once insignificant Meng clan had a 487Reads6.6Score—Shelves
34. 384 十 Heavenly Venerable of the Ten Directions 十方天尊 Hates Typing, Handsome Guy厌恶码字帅哥Eastern Fantasy214k WordsCompleted [Genius cultivation + Invincible background + Decisive and ruthless + No goody-two-shoes] Mu Rong Juechen, young lord of an ancient immortal clan that had ruled the immortal realm for countless eras, was stranded in a minor world after an accident. The protective jade pendant he carried was actually formed from the origin of spacetime... “From the moment I set foot on the path of cultivation, there have been no more geniuses in the Myriad Worlds.” 13Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 385 混 Chaos Sword Sovereign: From the Start, I Cultivate with the Female Emperor 混沌剑尊：开局与女帝双修 Bu'er Zhizhi不贰之之Eastern Fantasy239k WordsOngoing [Classic fantasy + Chosen One + Decisive killer + Invincible protagonist] Lin Xuan is framed by a fellow disciple and thrown into a bottomless frozen abyss, where he unexpectedly discovers a breathtakingly beautiful Empress asleep in an ice coffin! On the brink of death, the remnant soul of the Empress awakens. Through dual cultivation with her, he awakens a Chaos Spiritual Root, allowing him to devour poison, reverse heavenly tribulations, and defy the laws of Heaven! From then on, he wields th 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one has to be it! Both the main character and the antagonist are intelligent, the plot is fast-paced, and it's very enjoyable. [Admiration]

36. 386 穿 Reincarnated as a Cultivation Cannon Fodder, I Know the Plot and Go on a Killing Spree 穿成修仙炮灰，知道剧情后狂杀 Pear in Syrup梨煮糖水Fantastical Romance171k WordsCompleted [No CP + exhilarating cultivation fantasy + heroine stands alone + pocket dimension + revenge without fail + snatching opportunities + fast-paced] Xie Wansu transmigrated into a cultivation harem novel as the mother of a lovesick simp. The good news: she can cultivate, and completing her child-rearing mission will earn her two hundred million. The bad news: the cultivation world is survival of the fittest, where killing for treasure is commonplace. Without enough strength, she is doomed to be el 5Reads—Score107Shelves

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    I think it's good. I watched the beginning. It's all about seizing opportunities and fighting, and the female lead doesn't have any romantic scenes.

37. 387 开 Nascent Soul Peak Master From the Start, Taking in a Disciple With a Heavenly Spirit Root 开局元婴峰主，收徒天灵根 Shang Junling商君令Eastern Fantasy846k WordsOngoing [Beyond Ordinary Immortal Cultivation + Peerless Prodigies + System + Master and Disciple + No Romance] The master of Taihua Sect’s seventh peak, Miaomiao Peak, is taking on disciples! With his prodigious talent, Zhou Qingchen inherits the position of seventh peak master and opens the mountain to take in disciples, only for a System to arrive! [Congratulations, Host! You have successfully taken on a disciple with a Heavenly Spirit Root. Reward: one supreme immortal scripture!] [Congratulatio 1.9kReads8.6Score117Shelves
38. 388 凡 A Mortal's Immortal Cultivation: Dual Cultivation of Sword and Body 凡人修仙之剑体双修 Murderous Aura Drifting煞气飘飘Eastern Fantasy579k WordsCompleted [Mortal-style cultivation] [Slow burn] [Cautious and careful] [No harem] [Driven by self-interest] [Not a bleeding heart] [No System] [Decisive and ruthless] Chen Xuan was once an assassin in the Darknight Hall. During a mission, he unexpectedly obtained a cultivation technique. He made the assassin's instinct etched into his very bones, caution, his highest principle. He treaded on thin ice with every step of his cultivation, carefully considering every possibility. He watched and waited whenev 892Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Be cautious, logical, and don't lower your intelligence.

39. 389 修 Cultivating Immortality, I Shatter the Firmament 修仙破苍穹 Overlord Blade霸刀Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsOngoing [Mortal’s journey + no System + foreign races + immortal pets + supreme secret realm + sect] A young man ventures into the mountains and accidentally obtains a manual. After passing an examination, he joins the local sect, the Azure Dragon Gang. One night, an old man catches him cultivating. The young man becomes his disciple and learns that he has five spiritual roots, which will make cultivation extremely difficult. By chance, he obtains a mysterious little green bottle. The liquid inside cont 12.6kReads8.4Score1kShelves

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    I recommend a traditional mortal cultivation novel that I'm currently following; it's really good. The cultivation realms are: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation... Tribulation Crossing (Virtual Immortal), True Immortal, Golden Immortal, Mysterious Immortal, Great Luo Golden Immortal, Immortal Lord, Immortal Emperor, Immortal Venerable, the end of the Dao, transcendence yet seemingly a beginning. The world-building is incredibly vast and all-encompassing. The realms of rule power are: Subtlety (Entry Level), Entering the Hall, Entering the Chamber, Minor Success, Major Success, Perfection. The body-refining realms include: Skin Refining, Tendon Refining, Bone Refining, Blood Refining, and Organ Refining. The four major alien races are stirring, and the human race is eager to make their move. This is a seriously underrated novel; I feel it has great potential and will be a huge dark horse in the future. Highly recommended! Although the cultivation aptitude is lacking, the comprehension is absolutely top-notch. [Full]

40. 390 大 The Big Hippo Family 大河马家 Ink Dyed Jiangnan墨染了江南Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsOngoing [Family clan + mortal cultivation + farming + not a power fantasy] Among the teeming masses and beneath the boundless Great Dao, demons run rampant across the Tian Xuan Continent, slaughtering all under heaven. Clans also rise everywhere, protecting the people. Ma Chao Feng wields a Red Dust Sword, battles peerless prodigies, and concocts astonishing pills. He covets a gentleman's wealth and delights in beautiful scenery. Can he lead the Heng Lang Ma Clan to triumph over its rivals, stand proudl 6.8kReads8.1Score432Shelves
41. 391 捡 A Little Junior Sister Popped Out of the Rock I Picked Up! 捡来的石头里竟开出了个小师妹！ Zhao Xiaozhao钊小钊Eastern Fantasy445k WordsOngoing She was once a Nine-Aperture Immortal Embryo nurtured by the earth’s ley lines, but her body was brutally cut open, draining away her immortal essence and leaving her with an ordinary mortal body. The blizzards in the Servants’ Courtyard and the elders’ bullying were only the prologue to her years of endurance. Her seven-aperture heart holds the Dao, her talisman brush paints the universe, Confucian principles refine her spirit, and the battlefield forges her bones. From the dust of the Fuling S 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The world-building in this book is superb, and there are no villains in the traditional sense, so everyone acts according to their own logic. You think revenge is right, and the protagonist's slaughter of his enemy's entire family is justified? Wrong. You've been corrupted by resentment and must atone for your sins!

42. 392 我 I’m the Favored Son of Heaven in the Cultivation World 我在修真界做天之骄子 Kuntukutakatika昆图库塔卡提Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted No heroine + no romance + a goofy comedy (P.S. This is a silly, funny slice-of-life story, so don't take it seriously!) A story for female readers. If you're feeling down, come take a look! My dear readers, the world may be full of disappointments, but please believe that hidden in all the cracks and bumps are the little sweets fate has secretly tucked away. If you're unhappy, imagine you're the protagonist and grow alongside them! The author will write you a joyful, carefree world. What does it 34.2kReads8.9Score3.6kShelves
43. 393 我 I Paved the Way for My Family 我为家族铺好路 Flying and Burrowing Talisman飞天遁地符Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Clan-focused story + powerful golden finger + no heroine or just one + beast taming + artifact crafting and alchemy] A story of developing an oasis. The protagonist, You Shaolong, transmigrates with an immortal-travel cheat. Better to share joy than enjoy it alone: he paves a great path to immortality for his clan and leads them to a carefree life. [Deduce a secret art: Fivefold Spirit-Raising Art, to purify spiritual roots.] [Deduce a five-element cultivation method: Five Spirits Chaos Scriptu 3.5kReads7.5Score205Shelves
44. 394 渡 After a Disastrous Tribulation, I Went into Seclusion at a Mortal's Temple 渡劫惨败，我隐居凡间道观 Golden Blade Loves Vegetables爱吃青菜的金刀Urban468k WordsCompleted The tribulation lightning burns away the immortal body. Carrying the power of eight hundred years of alchemical fire and formations, the remnant soul falls into a Taoist temple on Blue Star! Just then, spiritual qi revival sweeps across the globe. Japanese ninjas, Western European vampires, the Holy See, and supernatural power users from overseas all covet the spirit veins of the Dragon Kingdom, sowing chaos throughout the world. The protagonist has no System and relies on no Heavenly Dao. He ta 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A modern Taoist temple practices immortality without a system, suppressing ninjas and superpowered individuals.

45. 395 无 The Silent Eye 无声之瞳 Qingyuan QWQ清源QWQEastern Fantasy605k WordsOngoing [Traditional Fantasy] + [Mystic Eyes] + [The Power of Talent] Talents are ranked Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow, and people are divided into three, six, and nine grades. A young man is trapped in a web of mysteries. His twin eyes break free of their cage, leaving the world speechless. 38Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 396 天 Heavenly Abyss 天渊 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsOngoing (The print edition has been published and is available to buy online) A hundred years ago, Chen Qingyuan entered a forbidden zone called the Heavenly Abyss. His soul lamp went out, and everyone believed he was dead. Today, Chen Qingyuan has emerged from the forbidden zone alive, but his cultivation has been destroyed and his spiritual roots severed. With his beloved breaking off their engagement and the various sects bullying him, what is Chen Qingyuan supposed to do? “Chen Qingyuan, you have tw 976.7kReads9.4Score99.9kShelves
47. 397 紫 The Hidden Eastern Treasury of the Violet Palace 紫府东藏 Nine Drunken Reincarnations九醉轮回Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted A thousand cups of wine amid the mortal world, a pot of tea for an everlasting legacy. True love has never lasted since ancient times; only clever schemes can win people's hearts. The sons and daughters of the Jianghu roam the Jianghu, smiling to fulfill old wishes and burying grudges with a laugh. Even when all paths seem lost, shoot an arrow through the clouds, and thousands of troops will come to your aid! 784Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This book is pretty good. It's a traditional fantasy novel about a mortal cultivating immortality, with a growth system. The story unfolds gradually, with each part linked to the next. It's not mindless or idiotic. With over a million words, it's very readable. The male protagonist has strong moral values, many opportunities, and high comprehension. Highly recommended.

48. 398 张 The Rise of the Zhang Clan 张氏家族崛起记 Write Faster快写Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted [Clan Saga + Swordsmanship + One Heroine + Mortal Cultivation + No System] After failing to overcome his tribulation, he is reborn into a Foundation Establishment clan with a mysterious cultivation technique in hand. The clan helps the protagonist cultivate, and he leads the clan to rise to prominence. Together, they support one another and grow side by side! 18Reads7.0Score—Shelves
49. 399 大 Cultivating Immortality in the Golden Age of the Tang Dynasty 大唐盛世修仙记 A Jumble of Thoughts乱七八糟的思绪Eastern Fantasy380k WordsCompleted [Historical xianxia]+ [mortal cultivation]+ [mystery]+ [Daoist heart] Set against the mystery surrounding Emperor Taizong’s death in the “Cuiwei Palace Case” in the twenty-third year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, this story opens onto a century-long world of immortal cultivation. The protagonist, Ye Fan, is the sole disciple of Yuan Tiangang, the “Heavenly Secrets Diviner.” Acting on the orders of his martial uncle, Li Chunfeng, he enters Chang’an as an unusual piece thrown into a mur 157Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a highly realistic and immersive cultivation novel.

50. 400 永 Eternal Night: The Twelfth Era 永夜：第十二纪 Eternal Swastika卍字永恒Eastern Fantasy723k WordsOngoing [No System, no characters suddenly getting stupid, no mindless plot, not a wish-fulfillment novel, slow burn, strategic plotting, an immensely expansive world] [Ancient Xia] [Yin Shang] [Heavenly Zhou] [Divine Han] [Immortal Qin] [Sacred Tang] [Daoist Song] [Demonic Yuan] [Imperial Ming] [Demon Qing]... Fortune-backed dynasties + a struggle for supremacy across the myriad heavens + spatial arts + alchemy + artifact forging + Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Violet Palace, Golden Core, Nasc 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The first new work by Wang Yu is *Star Path Immortal Traces*, which covers the stages of Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Purple Mansion, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, Void Refining, Body Integration, and Mahayana. The second book is *A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Purple Mansion Immortal Fate*, which is not mindless or lacking in intelligence, but has a slow-burn beginning. The third book is *Slaying Gods: I Established Immortal Qin in the Immortal Cultivation World*, also known as *Eternal Night: The Twelfth Era*, which aims to let the glory of Immortal Qin shine throughout the myriad realms. It depicts the rise and dominance of immortal cultivation families.

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