No Goofy Heroines: Looking for a Cultivation Heroine Who’s Always Striving to Improve 不要逗比女主，要那种一直在上进努力的修仙女主

1. 251 灵 After My Spiritual Root Was Stolen, I Climbed to the Ninth Heaven Again 灵根被挖后，再登顶九重天 Feng Ling凤玲Ancient Romance165k WordsOngoing P.S. A growth-focused story. No dying for love, only for the Dao. [No romance + Heavenly Dao + no rebirth or transmigration + no petty rivalry among women + sound values] Things to note: [The heroine has no System. No one in the sect revolves around her, and she is not doted on by everyone. Her master cherishes her, but his cultivation is weak. Read with caution if that bothers you!] [I'm no good at writing summaries, so please move on to the main story.] The first three sect leaders of Qingyun 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A story of a hardworking and ambitious female protagonist in a declining sect, with no romantic pairing and a grand narrative.

2. 252 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 1.3kReads8.5Score15214d adds

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   A beautifully crafted cultivation novel. Lighthearted and enjoyable, incredibly stress-relieving. The female lead is neither a saint nor a naive idiot, and she's not a goofball. The novel has a youthful and vibrant feel.

3. 253 开 A Personal Immortal Estate from the Start: The Heroine Only Wants to Cultivate 开局拥有仙府：女主她只想修仙 Breeze Beneath the Trees林下风Ancient Romance124k WordsOngoing [No romance, strong female lead] + [ordinary woman cultivates immortality] + [immortal mansion pocket dimension] + [farming and alchemy] + [traditional fantasy] A travel blogger transmigrated into the body of a fisherman's daughter, landing in the worst possible situation: both parents dead, living under someone else's roof, with an uncaring uncle and an unloving aunt. She couldn't find a System or even a golden finger. Looking at her five-year-old body, Su Ling shut down. “Let me start over. I 40Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I only want to cultivate diligently and seek ascension.

4. 254 万 The Irresistible Beauty Cultivates the Heartless Path and Becomes the Strongest in the World 万人迷她修无情道成了天下第一 Han Qizhi寒栖知Fantastical Romance427k WordsOngoing [Absurd comedy + no CP + irresistible heroine devoted to the Dao + no rivalry between women + lightly ensemble-focused] The woman on the cover is the heroine. The artwork was commissioned by the author and purchased outright. [Comedy version] Shen Shulian cultivates the Heartless Dao. As everyone knows, most Heartless Dao cultivators have a tribulation of love meant specifically for them, and few ever graduate with flying colors. Most other Heartless Dao cultivators only have two or three romant 475Reads—Score10014d adds

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   Anyone interested in novels without a romantic pairing? This book is for you! The female lead is still... Shatter any illusions about her, and if things don't work out, give her a good beating!

5. 255 瞬 Jin Xi Through Time and Space 瞬息时空之锦兮 Humble Gentleman Orchid谦谦君子兰Modern Romance746k WordsCompleted When chaos first took shape, it formed three thousand small worlds. Different planes gave rise to different laws of survival. The seasons turned, all things grew, and yin and yang existed in harmony. For a million years, gods and demons endured, keeping each other in check and maintaining the balance of the universe. During an outing, the adorable young cultivator Lu JinxI accidentally obtained a treasure that let her travel through time and space in an instant. In the mortal realm, she became M 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist experiences a sudden enlightenment in the early stages of her cultivation journey and then works hard to cultivate without relying on others! It's incredibly inspiring! (ง•̀_•́)ง

6. 256 灵 Touring Three Thousand Worlds by Train After the Spiritual Qi Revival 灵气复苏之三千世界列车旅游 A Stream of Fireflies Circles the Bright Jade一溪萤火绕明玕Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Natural disaster game + train game + strong female lead, no romance, cultivation + spiritual qi revival + fake apocalypse, real cultivation + merging realms + magical world + portable space A cultivation novel with a strong female lead and no romance, set against the backdrop of games invading the world. Blue Star is short on resources, and countless species are going extinct. To save itself, the consciousness of Blue Star reaches out to a higher dimension. Spiritual qi revival begins, and the w 350Reads—Score11214d adds

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   The female protagonist possesses the bloodline of a super-god race. In the early stages, during the revival of spiritual energy on Earth, she is drawn into a game world to cultivate immortality and collect a vast amount of treasures. She contracts with various divine beasts and ferocious creatures. Later, through a series of fortuitous encounters, she travels to various small worlds to collect treasures. In the middle stages, she cultivates immortality amidst a pseudo-natural disaster on Earth, then moves to the cultivation world with her family, ultimately becoming a god.

7. 257 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 2.4kReads9.2Score24614d adds
8. 258 狂 The Mad Princess Is Here: The Bewitching Demon Lord Won't Stop Clinging to Her 狂妃上线：绝色魔尊痴缠不休 Lan Shushu蓝疏疏Ancient Romance4.7M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + strong hero + doting romance + no angst + comedy] She was once the most beloved princess of the empire. Everyone knew she was stunningly beautiful and extraordinarily gifted, the cherished darling of the emperor and the retired emperor. But everything changed on the day she came of age! The emperor's usual adoring expression turned greedy. “Xi'er, I've spoiled you for fifteen years. Now it's time for you to repay me.” The retired emperor's former kindness vanished. “Xi'er, you 15.5kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds

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   It's so beautiful, everyone should take a look!

9. 259 开 From the Start, I Owed Five Taels of Silver. Just Wait Until I Loot the Entire Cultivation World 开局倒欠五两银，待我搬空修仙界 Liao Quesheng了雀生Ancient Romance182k WordsOngoing Mu Qingqing has just passed an interview at her dream company when she opens her eyes in another world, owing five taels of silver. After working hard to repay the debt and settle the favor, the grandfather who saved her suddenly passes away. But who was this grandfather, anyway? If he lived in a ruined temple, doesn't that make him a beggar? And there's something strange about the family heirloom ring he gave her... She finds a poor little kitten in the market. And this cat is... also... Not ri —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is a traditional cultivation novel featuring a hardworking and ambitious female protagonist. Cultivation enthusiasts might want to give it a try!

10. 260 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, the Twisted Male Lead Started Acting Strange 穿书后疯批男主画风不对 Lazy Breeze Returning Late懒风晚归Ancient Romance586k WordsCompleted Lin Xiangsi accidentally transmigrates into the body of a vicious supporting character who dies at the male lead’s hands after turning her love into hate. This time, all Lin Xiangsi wants is to stay alive, so she decides to keep her distance from the male lead and focus on cultivating immortality. But... why is her unhinged martial nephew acting stranger and stranger? Shocking!!! He kicked the heroine flying. Shocking!!! He turned away a minion who came begging to join him. Shocking!!! When forc 479Reads9.0Score10114d adds

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    The best thing about this story is that it doesn't have many awkward or childish moments, and the female lead's overpowered abilities aren't excessively exaggerated. The descriptions of beautiful scenes are also very engaging and immersive. I think that's all very good. The writing style is also quite good. I don't know if you'll see my review, but you can check out my previous reviews. This one was very high; it's really nice.

11. 261 少 The Young Lord Was Stripped of His Position, Yet Rose to Godhood! 少主被废后，竟登临神位！ Withered Hibiscus芙蓉枯Fantastical Romance148k WordsOngoing [Fantasy | Gifted Prodigy | Unhinged Female Lead | No Romance | Female-Centric | Absolutely No Saintly Savior] The Heavenly Dao is on the brink of collapse, and foreign races are invading. Ji Yisu bears the twin destinies of the Fortune Star and Heavenly Punishment. She is the peerless prodigy of the Ji Clan, its sole legitimate young heiress in ten thousand years. By day, fortune favors her and her cultivation defies the heavens. By night, raging flames consume her, subjecting her to endless to 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is highly recommended. It tells the story of how the female protagonist gradually reclaims everything that belongs to her.

12. 262 今 Another Day of Leveling Up by Timing My Proficiency Just Right 今天也是卡着熟练度升级的一天 Su Black Cat苏黑猫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Mortal cultivation; no CP; proficiency panel; relentless grinding; cultivation; a little female ensemble cast; spirit beasts; all orientations; slice-of-life in the early chapters] Lu Xingyun is an ordinary little girl, but she's also a little different. Ever since she was born, a panel has followed her around like a shadow. So she's certain she can cultivate to immortality! Only after joining an immortal sect does she discover what the panel can really do. It records all her progress, and even 21.9kReads8.1Score4.5k14d adds

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    The 6th new book without romance is the best.

13. 263 素 The Pure Maiden Seeks Immortality: Daily Intel Helps Me Ascend 素女寻仙：每日信息助我飞升 Beginner Writer of Wanhua万花初级写手Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted After accidentally drowning, Li Suyue opens her eyes in an alternate ancient world. She thinks she has transmigrated and become an unloved true daughter. Who knew the golden finger she awakens would reveal that she had been born into this world from the womb, and what she thought was transmigration was really the recovery of memories from her past life? With her daily information golden finger, she deals with the aunt who bullies the weak and nearly gets her killed, evades her fiance's siniste 32.1kReads7.7Score5k14d adds
14. 264 徒 Stay Put, Disciples! Your Master’s Making a Quick Getaway 徒弟们苟住了，为师先遁亿步 Yaya Loves Lemon Tea伢伢爱喝柠檬茶Ancient Romance744k WordsCompleted [No romance + cultivation + master-disciple System + villain training ground] (Villains are the focus!) (The rating was just released. This is a dark cultivation story where people are eaten.) Xu Yi transmigrated into the world of cultivation, but the place she ended up in was so desolate there wasn’t even a soul around. She had a System and was in a cultivation world, yet after ten years she was still an ordinary person. The System even reminded her every year to go out and take on disciples... 3.2kReads8.3Score30614d adds
15. 265 师 How Could Senior Sister Be a Villain When She's So Kind? 师姐如此良善，怎可能是反派 Kitasezuyao北濑足夭Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The main story is complete. [Flirtatious heroine] [Cultivation] [bullet comments] [ensemble cast] [villain’s comeback] [everyone’s favorite] [no CP] Fu Di lived one lifetime as a villain who helped the male and female leads build their careers. After transmigrating from an apocalypse into a Cultivation world, she was still a villain everyone hated. No matter. From the start, she’d follow the heroine in becoming the hero’s disciple and infiltrate the main cast, planning to get on good terms with 5.9kReads8.9Score1k14d adds
16. 266 路 There's No Way She's Just an Extra, She's a Demonic Cultivator 路人甲她不可能是魔修 Peerless Sweet Romance Writer绝世甜文写手Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + no romance + satisfying power progression + cultivates both righteous and demonic paths] An utterly ordinary disciple who sweeps the floors only wants to live a peaceful life. The Myriad Heavens System rewards her with a long staff and a book titled The Art of Selfless Killing. System: This is the cultivation art best suited to you. Sikong Yao: That can’t be right. I’ve always been even-tempered. . The humiliation of living under someone else’s roof, the regret of having li 3.6kReads8.9Score63514d adds
17. 267 九 The Nine-Fingered Spider's Web: The Spider Clan's Saintess Invites You to Join the Rebellion 九指牵机：蛛族圣女喊你一起造反 Lord Harold哈罗德大人Fantastical Romance254k WordsOngoing (There is a couple, but I enjoy writing about the mutual understanding and affection between girls even more.) She is a spider demon of a hundred years, the holy maiden of the Spider Clan, skilled in puppet arts. With silk threads wound around her fingers, she can control everything in the world. So the Heavenly Court accuses her of secretly practicing forbidden arts and plotting rebellion, cuts off one of her fingers, and throws her into the celestial prison. But they forget that puppet arts ar 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Starting in prison, she gradually tears apart the heavens; she's so eager to improve! [Salute][Learned][Learned]

18. 268 我 The Cultivation Game I Played Became Real 我玩的修仙小游戏成真了 Er Sheng尔生Fantastical Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Fourth Calamity / Game Raising Sim / Delusional Misunderstandings / Unhinged Genius Power Fantasy / Big Dog-Girl Protagonist / Everyone Loves Her, No Romance] Lu Fuyou accidentally downloaded a pixel-art single-player MMO called A Thought Away from Heaven. The game combines cultivation, farming, romance, dress-up, and more, with an incredible degree of freedom. The NPCs' reactions and voice acting are so lifelike that you can fully immerse yourself in a cultivation simulator! Ever since she got 2.6kReads9.0Score31114d adds
19. 269 平 Can an Ordinary Little Black Snake Cultivate Immortality Too? 平平无奇小黑蛇也能修仙吗 Bi Ruichi毕瑞驰Fantastical Romance925k WordsOngoing Xuan Bi has always been convinced she’s an utterly ordinary little black snake. It’s just that she developed her intelligence a bit early, eats a lot, can play dead, teleport, spit venom, and grow wings... A few harmless little talents, that’s all. Other than that, all she has is a great many teachers, a great many friends, and a great many treasures. Life as a snake is just so simple and unremarkable! But her extraordinary bloodline, a time-spanning entanglement going back a thousand years, t 1kReads9.1Score11114d adds
20. 270 我 With My Proficiency Panel, I Grind for Experience and Live Forever 我靠熟练度面板，肝经验长生万古 Liu Shan, Who Loves Dried Cabbage爱吃干白菜的柳珊Ancient Romance946k WordsOngoing The rating has only just opened and is expected to rise. Proficiency panel + grinding for experience + no romance + power progression + personal growth Lou Xue has spent five years transmigrated in the Qingxuan Continent. She thought she'd landed the role of the leading lady in a farming story. After getting away from her awful relatives and starting a business with her own little skill, she realized she might actually be the real heiress in a fake-heiress story. Just as Lou Xue thinks she's in 2.1kReads6.3Score17514d adds

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    A skilled cultivator, a female protagonist with exceptional talent and comprehension, who enters the Dao through martial arts, possessing no weaknesses, a well-rounded warrior.

21. 271 我 After Ten Thousand Swords Pierced My Heart, All My Demon Sect Brothers Were Reborn 我被万剑穿心后，魔门师兄们全部重生了 Mirror Beyond the Clouds云外镜Ancient Romance743k WordsCompleted [No-couple female-led cultivation novel] + [dual ice-and-lightning spirit roots] + [girl disguised as a boy] In her previous life, Yun Yanchu had both eyes gouged out and her peerless spirit roots stolen by Lin Wanqing. After enduring endless torment, she died beneath a thousand swords! Only after her death did she learn that she was the heroine of a novel about a girl adored by everyone, while Lin Wanqing was the supporting female character, reborn with a golden finger. Reborn in her childhood, 557Reads9.2Score10614d adds

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    These four books meet the requirements.

22. 272 木 The Immortal Fate of a Wooden Bowl 木碗仙缘 Eyes and You眼睛和你Fantastical Romance783k WordsOngoing [No romance + Strong female lead + Traditional cultivation + Mortal's journey + Leveling up and battling monsters + Golden finger] The rating just came in. It'll go up. To stay alive, Lan Jianwei sells herself into servitude, only to unexpectedly embark on the path to immortality. With nothing but her mortal body and a spirit-transforming wooden bowl that can be upgraded, she fights her way out of one desperate predicament after another. Rising from the dirt, she climbs the immortal path and ult 32.8kReads8.5Score4.3k14d adds

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    Ambitious and diligent in cultivating immortality

23. 273 我 After I Led My Sect to Ascension, the Tragic Romance Hero Went Mad 我带宗门飞升后，虐文男主他疯了 Gu Qimao顾七猫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite + two strong leads + the hero’s agonizing pursuit of his wife + no forgiveness] Gu Xi transmigrates into the heroine of a tragic romance novel. In the story, the heroine is born into a noble family, yet she is hopelessly lovestruck, with her whole heart and mind devoted to the hero. The hero hurts and misunderstands her, treating her family with the kind of cruelty that tears them apart down to the eighteenth generation, yet she still loves him as deeply as ever. In the end 2.7kReads9.1Score30014d adds
24. 274 丁 Grade-D Spirit Farmer, Now with Cheats 丁等灵农她开挂了 Li You You璃呦游Fantastical Romance546k WordsOngoing One heroine, no romance After her family sold her for thirty spirit stones, Bu Yan thought all her life held in store was three mu of barren fields and a drafty stone hut. Until she discovered When the greens she planted ripened, she gained “ten days' worth of cultivation.” When her radishes ripened, she learned a “Hemostasis Talisman.” As soon as she planted thorny vines, the System chased after her and shoved three Foundation-Nurturing Pills into her hands. Other cultivators advanced by medi 2.7kReads6.6Score27614d adds

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    I'm working incredibly hard; my cultivation life feels even more hectic than my regular work schedule.

25. 275 我 I Quit My Internet Addiction at the Sword Sect 我在剑宗戒网瘾 Shen Zhanxing沈占星Ancient Romance824k WordsCompleted The animated drama for Season One is now out. Come check it out~ [Ridiculous and satisfying comedy, both leads are devoted to each other, and the heroine becomes even stronger than the hero later on] Assassin senior brother X junior sister who treats cultivation like a game [Warnings: There is a male-male side pairing, so don't go in unprepared!!! This is a silly comedy with exaggerated, amateurish humor. If that's not your thing, don't read. The pacing is fast, including the romance, so proceed 17.7kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds
26. 276 当 After My Best Friend and I Transmigrated into a Cultivation World 当我和闺蜜穿进修仙世界之后 Jiu Sang氿桑Ancient Romance888k WordsOngoing (Ensemble cast, transmigration, cultivation, no System, cultivation academy, tenacious weed of a heroine) (Best-friends duo: Xi Kongyu, villainous demoness x Su Moli, righteous and otherworldly darling) The household-intrigue arc is complete, and the story has now reached the cultivation arc. Xi Kongyu transmigrates into ancient times and, through a twist of fate, embarks on the path of cultivation alongside her best friend Su Moli. As a heavenly cultivator with dual water-and-fire spiritual roo 172Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Heavenly cultivator Xi Kongyu and Daoist cultivator Su Moli have come to report!

27. 277 秀 You’ve Stunned the Entire Cultivation World, and You Call Yourself a Nobody? 秀翻整个修仙界，你管这叫废物？ Shen Zhichu Ya沈之初吖Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yun Si had her Golden Core carved out and her heart's blood taken by the respected master she revered, all to nourish her delicate junior sister. As she lay dying, her fellow disciples bullied and humiliated her, each taking a turn trampling her. Her fiancé told her that his heart belonged to her junior sister. Yun Si was thrown off a cliff by them all, leaving no trace of her remains. Reborn, Yun Si packed her things and ran without hesitation, joining the poorest body-cul 88Reads8.7Score—14d adds
28. 278 天 Even the Secrets of Heaven Elude Divination: The Imperial Astrologer Gets a Reading Wrong 天机难卜国师大人错算一卦 Yun Buyu韫卜虞Fantastical Romance226k WordsCompleted Synopsis [Transmigrate into a book + sisterly friendship + sweet romance + multiple couples + happy ending] Situ Jinzhi and Xiao Zihua transmigrate. Other sisters transmigrate together and live the good life, but Situ Jinzhi finds herself in a hopeless situation from the start, fleeing for her life the moment she arrives. She can't even find out where her best friend, Xiao Zihua, is. She struggles to survive while searching for Xiao Zihua, but one person after another mistakes her for an easy ta 18Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is so good! [Heart emoji] [heart emoji]

29. 279 永 Eternal Demon 永魔 Adding Ink to Continue the Story点墨续作Eastern Fantasy763k WordsOngoing Traditional cultivation. The protagonist is ruthless and merciless, no holier-than-thou hero, no heroine, dark fiction! No System!! If you want to become an immortal in the heavens, you must climb the road to immortality over the bones of others. This isn't AI-generated. I wrote it by hand!!! 3.4kReads5.4Score31614d adds

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    A traditional cultivation-themed story, the protagonist is ruthless and decisive, willing to use any means to achieve his goals; he is cold-blooded, cunning, and utterly inhuman. No female lead, no system, and not a brainless or dark novel. [Awkward laugh][awkward laugh]

30. 280 双 Saintess of Two Realms: I’m the Protagonist 双域圣女：我就是主角 My Indigo我之靛青Fantastical Romance354k WordsOngoing You are the protagonist! Transmigrated into a world of immortal cultivation, unable to cultivate yet showered with love, Qin Yuan is given the best resources by her senior brothers and sisters. Qin Yuan wonders: as the novel unfolds, will her senior sister grow corrupted and try to get rid of her because of this? Would dying for her senior sister be the best ending? Then comes rebirth from the ashes, and the arrival of the Snowfield Saintess, ushering in the revelation of a secret buried for ten 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist strives to cultivate immortality step by step.

31. 281 咸 The Lazy Junior Sister Cultivates by Lying Flat 咸鱼小师妹靠躺平修仙了 Ye Shengzhou叶胜舟Ancient Romance130k WordsCompleted Xie Xinxiao is transported into a cultivation novel as the wicked female supporting character, whose original self was killed by her master. She decides to lie flat and live as a slacker, only to discover she has a “reverse comprehension” golden finger: the more she slacks off, the more absurd the skills she grasps become. While others cultivate supreme techniques, she comes up with a charm skill based on square dancing; while others learn sword flight, she suddenly comprehends a flying carpet f 62Reads—Score—14d adds

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    While called "lying flat," it actually represents anti-involution, striving upwards, and is not about darkness.

32. 282 修 It’s Only Cultivation, No Need to Risk Your Life 修仙而已，不必拼命 Smile, Smile, Garlic Bird笑笑蒜鸟儿Ancient Romance186k WordsOngoing Ren Suisheng, a special forces soldier known as the "Life-Reaper Killer," was shot in the head. She died at 29, just as she was about to retire with honors and start a new life. After death, she transmigrated into a male-oriented cultivation power fantasy, becoming a nameless female character who doesn't survive three chapters before a supporting villainess steals her great destiny. [Ding-dong! Host, would you like to activate the "I'm Your Mom, I'll Kill Anyone Who Gets in My Way" System?] Ren 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A special forces soldier cultivating immortality before his death is a true story of a king striving to cultivate immortality, with a thematic group portrait.

33. 283 魔 The Demon Emperor's Beloved Princess 魔帝的掌公主 Leisurely Pear Blossom梨花闲Fantastical Romance291k WordsCompleted Zhao Yue was suspended from her job in the morning, then died in a car crash that afternoon. Shards of glass pierced her temple as she plunged into the river, car and all. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the useless Sixth Princess, abandoned by her father the emperor. Her mother had died young, and her father didn't love her. Zhao Yue was utterly bewildered. Her deadbeat father, who hadn't spared her a thought in over a decade, had suddenly summoned her back to the palace. What fo 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is amazing! The female lead is gentle yet strong, not a goofball, and very resilient. [Crying emoji]

34. 284 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 5.3kReads8.0Score54714d adds
35. 285 桃 The Peach Blossom Demon’s Tale 桃妖传 Pigeons Love Grapes白鸽爱吃葡萄Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted 643Reads8.9Score10214d adds

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    The female protagonist is gentle yet powerful, possesses strong moral principles, is detached from worldly affairs, and is single-mindedly focused on achieving immortality.

36. 286 问 Seeking the Way of the Supreme One, My Dao Heart Is Clear 问道太上，我道心通明 Jiang Shiyuez江十月zAncient Romance502k WordsCompleted [No CP + genius protagonist + traditional xianxia plot + decisive and ruthless + fast-paced, with no level suppression] The heroine gets hurt and outsmarted. She grows over time, so this is not a power fantasy. There will be no plot where the heroine is strong but the men are stronger, no flirtation, and no rivalry between women. There is a small ensemble cast. Those who complain about the gender ratio should look at how many exceptionally talented women appear in the Three Realms and Nine Heave 512Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Good books deserve to be seen by more people.

37. 287 反 The Villainess Goes on a Rampage Across the Nine Continents! The Protagonists All Kneel 反派女配杀疯九洲！主角们都跪了 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted “If the author says there's no romance, then there really isn't.” She became the saintess of one of the Four Great Sacred Lands, with exceptional talent, a prestigious position, and a decent fortune. And yet, with such an impressive setup, she was destined to be a cannon-fodder villain in countless stories about male and female leads. To avoid being won over or defeated, and to stay alive, she had no choice but to strike first. Oh, did I hit too hard? My mistake, my mistake. Go recover, then com 16.6kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds

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    Both books are female-centric novels and are quite good.

38. 288 杂 Mixed Spiritual Roots: I Became a Cultivation Expert by Accident 杂灵根：一不小心成为修仙大佬 Hua Mingchun花鸣春Fantastical Romance118k WordsOngoing Shangguan Ling was terminally ill and, unable to bear the suffering, chose to throw herself into a river. By chance, she transmigrated to a world of immortal cultivation, where the Five Elements spiritual root was the lowest-grade, mixed spiritual root. Without a System, Shangguan Ling relied on her keen eye to collect demon cores, treasures, and spirit beasts. In a world where the strong reign supreme, standing out only invites trouble. Shangguan Ling chose to develop quietly, refining pills, m 354Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is really hardworking. During the day, she works as a handyman in the herb garden, and at night she cultivates, refines pills, and makes talismans.

39. 289 穿 After Transmigrating to a Year of Famine, I Became the Worst Mother-in-Law 穿到荒年后，我成了极品恶婆婆 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Farming + feel-good wish fulfillment + System + adorable kids + no male lead] Cheng Wanqun woke up in the body of a 33-year-old farmer's wife in ancient Dahuang Village. Her four sons were kneeling by the bed, calling her Mother, and her daughter-in-law had another grandchild on the way. After being single her entire life for 33 years, she'd suddenly become a mother-in-law and grandmother. Raising four sons was already hard enough, but then disaster struck: locust plagues, droughts, snowstorms. 68.1kReads9.4Score7.6k14d adds
40. 290 玄 Xuanhuan: I Can See the Information of All Things 玄幻：我能看到万物信息 Drifting Along with the Wind随风飘飘飘Ancient Romance668k WordsOngoing Shi Yin transmigrates to a vast fantasy world ruled by powerful clans, where strength reigns supreme. She arrives with nothing at all. No status, no connections, no spirit coins. Luckily, she gains a golden finger that lets her see information about everything in the world. Qi-Absorbing Art: The most common cultivation technique on the continent. Draw qi into the body and absorb it within. This technique has thirty-two flaws... Shi Yin memorizes the flaws and corrects them one by one. The Qi-Abs 32Reads7.7Score—14d adds

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    Shi Yin transmigrated to a fantastical world where powerful clans reigned supreme, becoming a nobody with no status, no background, and no spiritual coins. Fortunately, she possessed a cheat ability: the ability to see information about everything in the world. The Qi Absorption Technique: the most common cultivation method on the continent, drawing qi into the body. This technique had thirty-two flaws… Shi Yin memorized these flaws and corrected them one by one, instantly elevating the Qi Absorption Technique to a high-grade level. She successfully absorbed qi into her body, laying a solid foundation. The group ventured deep into the mountains and found a rare spiritual herb. Crane Soaring Grass: the companion herb of the white crane bird, pungent in taste, with eight parts wind and two parts fire… a large quantity of this herb was found at the foot of the Black Cliff. Following the clues, Shi Yin bypassed the scrambling crowd and arrived at the foot of the Black Cliff, successfully collecting hundreds of Crane Soaring Grasses.

41. 291 一 One Sword Cleaves Open the Path to Immortality 一剑劈开登仙路 The Life of Dried Fish鱼干的生活Fantastical Romance163k WordsOngoing [Survivalist path] [Overachiever] [Cautious] [Master of score control] On a planet where even having spiritual roots means paying a spiritual-root tax, Liu Ya is born a slave, abandoned by her family, sold on the black market, and made a cultivation companion. That's when her path to cultivation begins. She keeps a low profile every step of the way, playing it safe and working herself to the bone, with more secret identities than anyone can count. Even after she leaves everyone far behind to tak 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A serious cultivation novel where the female protagonist begins her cultivation journey at the age of 8. The beginning is incredibly tragic for her, but later her sect bursts into laughter. The entire sect is full of opportunistic schemers. The female protagonist is the most resourceful of these schemers. In the end, she manages to exhaust all the geniuses of the entire cultivation world, even driving parents across the cultivation world to push their children to excel. She has countless aliases.

42. 292 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 162Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Can't a goofball work hard? Oh, and she's good at fighting. There's not much writing about hard work and struggle in general. (No romance + ensemble cast + comedic cultivation + strong female lead) 300 million arrived, about to set sail, in the blink of an eye, she was tragically transmigrated – is this the destruction of humanity or the decline of morality? Good news, she transmigrated into the body of a wicked and vicious female supporting character; if she's killed, she can go back in time. She looked at her subordinate with great interest, "Honey, I see your sword at your waist is quite nice, can you stab me?" Subordinate's inner monologue: Is she targeting me there? She drew her sword to slit her own throat. Lu Zhezhi stopped her; this subordinate had a misunderstanding. No problem, the people who wanted to kill her could stretch from the South Pole to the North Pole, one more wouldn't make a difference. The second male lead is devilishly beautiful; she decided to go back in time and use his face to find a male concubine. She pretended to tease him, and the second male lead, enraged, tried to put a protective seal on her. Lu Zhezhi, "..." Is this guy a masochist? In desperation, she slammed her hand on a rock and imprinted the seal on it. The second male lead coughed up blood three times on the spot, but she didn't kill him. Damn, he's a total masochist. The third male lead was having a late-night chat in her bedroom, hesitating before killing her. Lu Zhezhi hit him on the head with a pillow, "Villains die from talking too much, you know? Hurry up and do it!" In the end, the third male lead took the blow for the male lead. On her first day in the book, the male lead died—and he died taking a blow for her! What? Later, Lu Zhezhi joined the cannon fodder sect that the female lead had wiped out. All four of her senior brothers loved the female lead; they were infatuated with love, obsessed with love, and even killed each other because of love. Lu Zhezhi initially wanted to coldly watch them perish, but she was moved by their true feelings. "Senior brothers, step aside, junior sister will take you flying!"

43. 293 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 87Reads6.7Score11914d adds

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    Nice!!!!

44. 294 不 An Unreliable System Forces Me to Complete Three Godawful Missions 不靠谱系统逼我完成三个坑爹任务 User Revolution Rebuilds Youth用户革命重塑年少Ancient Romance464k WordsCompleted After getting a System, Yu Yuan expected to be dazzlingly powerful like everyone else who transmigrated to another world. Instead, she was forced to cultivate. Ever since she accidentally transmigrated to the Yuanming Realm, met Awu and her mother, and possessed a body born with a bewitching constitution, Yu Yuan has been dodging Yue Renge's pursuit, leveling up and fighting monsters in the Misty Forest, crossing the Spirit Beast Kingdom through one ordeal after another, and finally stumbling in 123Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    Try this ruthless, upgraded version of a fantasy cultivation novel featuring a strong female protagonist and a straightforward, unconventional system.

45. 295 主 How the Protagonist Was Made 主角是怎样炼成的 Dejected Great Emperor of the Five Sacred Mountains灰心丧气的五岳大帝Eastern Fantasy505k WordsCompleted “Soul Swaps × Rise from Poverty × Twisted Revenge”: Everyone’s unhinged, with angst and sweetness in equal measure! “After a lowly inn attendant took over his body, the greatest sword master under heaven was reduced to a servant. In this life, he’ll tear apart this man-eating sect with his own hands!” [Grimdark cultivation] [Not an invincible protagonist] [Female characters shine] “Either get on your knees and be a dog, or burn this sect to the ground. Which will it be?” Click to read and join t 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead in this book works very hard!

46. 296 少 Girl, I Fused with a Ghost Immortal, and No One Is More Eerie Than Me 少女，融合成鬼仙没人比我更诡异 Ruo Xiaomeng若小萌Eastern Fantasy817k WordsOngoing [System + Transmigration + Xuanhuan + Transmigration to a Post-Apocalyptic World + Decisive and Ruthless + Card Draws + Strange World + Invincible + Constant Leveling Up] After finally becoming a big shot in the post-apocalyptic world, Ruo Xiaomeng thought she had saved the world. But she soon discovered that this was merely the world's surface, and it shattered before her eyes. At the brink of death, the System activated transmigration automatically. An accident during the journey sent her to t 371Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Recommended reading for cultivation novels

47. 297 执 I Wield My Sword to Protect All Life, Yet the Immortal Sect Forces Me to the Summit 执剑护苍生，仙门却逼我站在巅峰 Xu Chunsi续春肆Fantastical Romance403k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast of prodigies + ancient political intrigue + two powerful, devoted leads + strong heroine with no saintly streak + swordsmanship + ice spirit root + satisfying face-slapping + slow-burn development] (I’m not very good at writing openings, so feel free to skip ahead to Chapter 5.) Xu Huainian, daughter of a general of Zhao. At fourteen, she took up her sword and joined the Heavenly Sword Sect, vowing to protect all living beings through the way of the sword. “As the daughter of a m 249Reads—Score10914d adds

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    That's definitely a career-oriented female protagonist! She's the daughter of a military family, with the well-being of the people at heart. Even if her enemies are stronger, she'll fight for survival. Talented individuals from all over the world gather because of her. On her path to becoming a sword immortal, she discovers she carries a restriction—a result of her mother being poisoned by a curse. The protagonist then cultivates while unraveling the mystery, uncovering the secrets of her past life, and ultimately becoming the supreme swordsman. Furthermore, this book is an ensemble piece, a female-centric story, filled with numerous secret realms and cultivation techniques. The best part is how cool the female protagonist is when she fights monsters. There's also the inner sect competition, where renowned talents from all over the world fiercely battle for a spot in the inner sect.

48. 298 团 Beloved by All, the Fearsome and Adorable Young General 团宠农门女将军又凶又萌 Lotus Leaf Fragrance荷叶香Ancient Romance5.0M WordsCompleted ☾Ensemble cast + steady power progression + no romance + academy + passionate + hilarious + decisive and ruthless + gets better the more you read☽ "The heroine is tiny and sweet, but she kills without mercy and without hesitation" Ming Ying transmigrates straight into a deadly predicament. Her body is that of a frail four-and-a-half-year-old. Her parents have just died in battle, her family is dirt poor, and she and her three young brothers can barely hope to survive the winter. To make matters 16.3kReads9.5Score2.8k14d adds

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    There absolutely has to be Sakura! [Eating melon emoji] She has a system, but she doesn't need it anymore, so she doesn't have much screen time later on. [Facepalm emoji] Sakura is also very hardworking and has a group of good friends. There is a male lead, of course, but because the two main characters are quite young, he doesn't have much screen time either. [Eating melon emoji] When he does have screen time, there's not much romance involved, but he's there for Sakura's sake. It's really good, I definitely have to try it! [Kiss emoji]

49. 299 我 I Am Ren Tingting 我是任婷婷 Your Hair Is Gone你头发没啦Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Attention fans of Uncle Jiu movies and TV dramas! Complete: female protagonist + spirit pets + self-crafted magical treasures + no romance + no System + interconnected worlds + can be read as an Uncle Jiu multiverse story] The protagonist mysteriously returns to 1918 and discovers that she has become Ren Tingting! To protect her family and their estate, she becomes Mao Xiaofang's apprentice. Uncle Jiu is her golden finger in the early stages! The heroine stays single throughout, never falls in 906Reads8.4Score10914d adds

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    Always striving for improvement and hard work, while also making a little extra money on the side.

50. 300 天 A Game of Celestial Prodigies 天骄奕局 Golden Waves碧波流金Ancient Romance164k WordsOngoing He thought his golden finger would let him cultivate immortality in peace, but the strongest sect has set its sights on him: “You are the key to destroying the world.” 1. Arrogant Sword Sovereign × levelheaded Alchemist, from enemies to lovers 2. The heroine turns her life around through her own strength, while the hero yields for love 3. An expansive world, with romance and career advancing side by side —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist prioritizes cultivating immortality and works hard to build her career, but she also doesn't neglect family and friendships. As for love, she has very high standards.

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