Since The Weiqi of Legends, No Immortality Novel Has Reached the Peak 烂柯棋缘后长生文再无巅峰

1. 1 山 You Have a Mountain Lord for a Mount, Yet You Claim to Be Ordinary? 山君当坐骑，你说你是普通人？ Winds Rise Over Layered Mountains风起重山Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing After transmigrating, Luo Chen was so hungry that he ate a stalk of golden millet, and promptly made an enemy of the Mountain Lord! The Mountain Lord glared at him. “Fifty years! In fifty years, you and I will fight. The victor lives, the loser dies!” To save his life, Luo Chen accepted the wager. Later, he taught himself to cultivate by studying scriptures in an abandoned Daoist temple. Fifty years later! The Mountain Lord bowed low, his eyes full of unwillingness. “Please, Master, give me a qu 28.3kReads8.7Score1.8k14d adds

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   These two books have a similar feel to "The Chess Master's Tale," you could give them a try.

2. 2 红 Proving the Dao in the Mortal World, I Am a True Immortal Among Men 红尘证道，我为在世真仙 Time to Sleep睡觉了吧Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + xianxia + lighthearted + invincible hero + showing off] A song of the mortal world, a tale of immortal dreams. Su Mu was a transmigrator. To perfect the cultivation system he had created, he ventured into the mortal world to hone himself. He traveled north and south, seeing humans, immortals, gods, demons, monsters, and strange creatures. With a broken sword, a bamboo hat, a handful of coins, and an old mountain goat, he slew demons in a lake and discussed the Dao in the fa 18.6kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds
3. 3 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 515.8kReads9.7Score69.9k14d adds

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   A masterpiece? That's because you haven't encountered this book yet.

4. 4 系EN Immortality System: I Outlived Everyone 系统赋我长生，我熬死了所有人 One Durian No. 3一只榴莲3号Eastern Fantasy5.6M WordsOngoing Observing the love and hatred of cultivators across the river of time from a perspective beyond life itself. He left a modest little town and entered the wondrous world of cultivation. His journey sped up and slowed down, moving forward or stopping to rest, but he never stopped walking. The Age of Declining Dharma, the Age of Emperors, the Age of Dark Turmoil… He appeared in every age, and the only thing he could do was watch old friends die with his own eyes, then see them off to their grave 581.6kReads9.4Score60.6k14d adds

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   After "The Chess Master's Tale," this is the only novel I'd recommend.

5. 5 一 A Blossom, A Cup of Wine, An Immortal Life 一花一酒一仙人，亦眠亦醉亦长生 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [This book is also known as The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring] [The print edition of The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring goes on sale at 7 p.m. on November 15!] [Immortality + taking disciples + no female lead + lighthearted comedy, no tearjerkers] When your master serves food, you spin the table; when your master chants a spell, you chatter away. When your master rests, you sing; when your master sleeps in, you bang on a pot. Your master is immortal, but your life is short; your master 196.6kReads9.5Score24.6k14d adds

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   This is amazing! I absolutely love the little pottery fairy! [Almost crying]

6. 6 我 I Live Forever Through History 我在历史中长生不死 Pei Ergou裴贰狗Eastern Fantasy260k WordsOngoing Li Ping’an transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation and gains the ability to live forever. He watches dynasties rise and fall, and rules the martial world for centuries. He experiences the tumult of mortal life and witnesses the rise and decline of spiritual energy. He roams the Myriad Worlds, eventually becoming an Immortal Venerable of his generation... “My name is Li Ping’an. All I want is to live in peace!” 157Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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   The first book is really well-written, the second is a dark and realistic ancient story, and it's also well-written. The latter two have echoes of The Tale of Rotten Chessboard.

7. 7 长 Immortal Travel of Longevity 长生仙游 Sleepless at Four in the Morning四更不睡Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted An accident brings Chen Changsheng to a world of immortals and martial arts, but he is surrounded by a curse that lets him live only from dawn to dusk. From then on, he comes back to life for just one day every three years, then falls asleep again, trapped in an endless cycle. Yet because of this, immortals from all walks of life mistake him for a sage who has attained the Dao. By a fortunate twist of fate, he embarks on the path of cultivation, searching desperately for a way to break the mayfl 5.7kReads8.9Score77914d adds

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   Story summary: Especially the second book, damn, it was really engaging.

8. 8 我 I Prove the Truth of Immortality Through the Eight Trigrams 我以八卦证真仙 Radish in the Twelfth Lunar Month腊月里的萝卜Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted “Others cultivate techniques. I cultivate the Dao, a Dao of my own making!” Across three generations, ordinary people created the Eight Trigrams. Xu An spent his whole life as a village schoolteacher, only to learn at the end that he had three years left to live. Drunk and alone, he angrily berated cultivators for fighting with their magic. By chance, he obtained a cultivation manual. From then on, he completed the Eight Trigrams and entered the immortal sect. True immortals live high above the 3.1kReads9.0Score28314d adds
9. 9 长EN Eternal Prudence: Starting with a Suona, Funeral Rites to Immortality 长生苟道：开局吹唢呐，送葬修仙 The Rooster Crows, Two and a Half Years Pass雄鸡一唱两年半Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsOngoing [Immortal Cultivation + Comedy and Memes + Ordinary Protagonist + Heroine + Laying Low + Status Panel] Bai Yu transmigrated to an immortal-cultivation world. From the start, he was immortal, and performing funerals made him stronger. Bury a grandmaster martial artist and gain a max-level Golden Bell Shield, with the vitality of a dragon! Bury a Nascent Soul cultivator and gain a top-tier Heavenly Spirit Root, with extraordinary talent! Bury an Immortal Emperor of the Myriad Worlds and gain the T 51.7kReads8.9Score4.2k14d adds

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   The first book goes without saying. The second book focuses on a funeral procession leading to immortality, somewhat similar to a story I read about a morgue boiler operator. The third and fourth books lean towards traditional immortality novels. The last book is similar in style to "The Legend of the Condor Heroes."

10. 10 灵 Immortal Path of Spirit Origins: The Spirit Beasts I Raise Are So Grateful 灵源仙途：我养的灵兽太懂感恩了 Brewing Tea in the Spring Mist春雾煮茶Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsOngoing [Cultivation] + [golden finger] + [Farming] + [Steady Progress] + [Relaxed] + [Everyday Life] In the world of Cultivation, all things possess spirits. After transmigrating, Gu An gained the ability to grasp the spiritual essence of spirit beasts. [Spiritual Source Recompense] Any spirit beast or spirit bird he personally raises will repay him when it dies! [One of the rainbow-feathered chickens you raised has died peacefully of old age and returned a portion of spiritual energy to you!] [One of 162.2kReads8.9Score13.6k14d adds
11. 11 我EN My Steady Farming Path to Immortality 我的种田流修仙太稳健了 Blue and White青白Eastern Fantasy2.9M WordsCompleted [Slice-of-life farming + steady cultivation + no female lead, multiple dao companions + System + hoarding hamster] While fellow prodigies from my sect are blinded by greed and slaughter each other over opportunities in secret realms, I have been watering my radishes with spirit spring water in the spirit fields for three hundred years. While demonic cultivator overlords blood-sacrifice a million cultivators, I am using demon-binding ropes made from immortal vines to build a fence around my spiri 92.6kReads8.3Score10.4k14d adds
12. 12 长 Longevity: A Well-Connected Immortal Court Official Slacks Off in the Mortal Realm 长生：仙庭关系户下界摸鱼 Core of Chaos混沌核心Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsOngoing [Immortal cultivation + no System + not a power fantasy + slow-paced + no female lead + pseudo-ensemble cast. Read with care if this isn’t your thing.] The mighty will of Heaven shines like a mirror, illuminating the causes and effects binding immortals and mortals alike. The countless living beings are like grains of sand, ground into the ashes of tribulation beneath mountains and rivers. A mysterious mirror hangs among the highest heavens, reflecting the lives of all beings in the Three Realm 215.4kReads9.0Score15.3k14d adds

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    This one is quite interesting. The main character's personality is somewhat similar to Ji Yuan's. If you like this type of story, you might want to check it out.

13. 13 玄EN Fantasy: Starting Blind, I Cultivate with an Erhu 玄幻：开局瞎子，从拉二胡开始 Howling Gale哀嚎的狂风Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted (The short drama is now streaming: Fantasy: Beginning with Two Springs Reflect the Moon) [Spending Life + Grinding and Lying Low] "Once a song breaks the heart, where in all the world can one find a kindred soul?" From the start, he transmigrated as a blind man and became a street musician. [Two Springs Reflect the Moon: LV2 (1/10000) Effect: Unblocks qi and blood, opens the meridians, dispels dampness, and warms the body] He is a blind street musician who wipes out an entire gang for 141.6kReads9.6Score14.7k14d adds
14. 14 通EN The Netherworld Scholar Immortal 通幽小儒仙 You Zi Yin油子吟Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted “Where is this?” “Perhaps... the River of Forgetfulness...” “Who are you?” “Wuchang...” “I've never heard of anyone called Wuchang in this world.” “From now on... that's who I'll be!” The soul crosses the River of Forgetfulness, while its thoughts remain on the other shore. What is gained from all beings must be returned to all beings. When Su Mo woke up, he was no longer in his former life. He went to the capital to sit the imperial examinations, but accidentally stumbled into an immortal schem 64.3kReads9.4Score6.8k14d adds
15. 15 长 The Immortal’s Long-Lived Tomb 长生仙墓 Wine Without Desire无欲的酒Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Lu Changsheng possesses the Eternal Immortal Body, living forever through the ages, never to die. Over countless years, he has roamed through a myriad of worlds and accumulated boundless experience. He has served as a carefree Immortal Emperor, run a tavern and sold wine, founded a sect as the mysterious and carefree sect leader, and opened a clinic as a master healer who saves lives. He has also wielded a three-foot sword, sweeping across the world with his sword energy as the Azure-Robed Sword 30.1kReads9.0Score2.2k14d adds
16. 16 只EN As Long as I Outlive You All, I Can Be Invincible 只要把你们都熬死，我就能无敌 Sour Candy酸宝Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted Cultivation is a path toward immortality, but one’s lifespan eventually runs out. That is why cultivators must keep advancing, becoming saints and emperors to extend their lives. Chen Xia, however, was the complete opposite. Ever since he transmigrated, he had been immortal, and he had also gained a stat-allocation System. For every year he lived, he earned one attribute point. And so, a legend arose throughout the Myriad Worlds about an ultimate schemer. “A gentleman’s revenge is never too late 69.6kReads9.3Score6.6k14d adds

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    Is "The Chess Master's Tale" considered a novel about immortality? Personally, I feel it's more like an ancient Chinese tale of the strange and supernatural, with the first book fitting that genre better. If you're just looking for a novel about immortality, the latter two are considered better-received.

17. 17 我EN I, Laying Low from the Primordial World to Journey to the West 我，从洪荒苟到西游 Keyboard's Ninth God键盘九神Eastern Fantasy914k WordsCompleted Mu Chen transmigrates to the Primordial World, becoming an ethereal spirit with no fixed form. He starts out utterly weak, but unexpectedly awakens the Starsea Fishing Choice System. “Congratulations, Host! After fishing for a hundred years, you've obtained a replica of the Four Swords of Zhu Xian!” “Congratulations, Host! After fishing for a thousand years, you've become a Taiyi Mystic Immortal!” “Congratulations, Host! After fishing for ten thousand years, you've attained the rank of Great Luo 35kReads9.2Score3.3k14d adds

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    The first book is about survival to the extreme; I haven't read the second one yet; the third one is particularly good, but the ending left me a little unsatisfied; the fourth one is very immersive, with no angst throughout; the sixth one is also very good; the seventh one has a bad ending; the eighth one has echoes of "Rotten Chessboard"; I haven't finished the ninth and tenth books yet.

18. 18 在 In the Face of Strength, What Does a Big Shot Even Matter? 在实力面前，大佬算什么东西 Everything Is Awful百事可恶Eastern Fantasy491k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted + Everyday Life + Immortality + Transmigration + System] From the start, Jiang You is immortal and ageless, and awakens a Lifespan System. He has already won at the starting line the moment he transmigrates. Isn't cultivation ultimately just a matter of who can live longer? If your talent is lacking, just grind harder. Add a little technology and some ruthless tricks, and as long as you keep pushing yourself, success is bound to come. This is the story of a cultivator's rise to gre 1.4kReads9.2Score10114d adds
19. 19 开 Starting with Maxed-Out Fortune, I Lay Low Until I Become Invincible 开局点满气运，我苟到无敌了 Slacking-Off Xiao Cheng摸鱼小程Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted Unlucky Su Qi awakened a System from the start and thought he was about to become invincible. He never wanted to transmigrate, but his luck was so terrible that he was forced to do so. “Thanks to my System's heroic efforts, I managed to get the Host out of the low-martial-arts world he was originally meant for. But something went wrong along the way, and he landed in a cultivation world!” Then the System crashed. The only good news: “A System bug gave you an immortal body.” “I want to max out my 24kReads8.4Score2k14d adds
20. 20 地 The Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends Transformations 地煞七十二变 Wine Priest祭酒Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing The seventy-two transformations of the Earthly Fiends each grant a supernatural ability. A mysterious book with a yellow cover sent Li Chang'an back to the ancient world. Every demon he killed earned him a new ability. Painted-skin ghosts, zombie kings, spider demons... one after another fell beneath his sword. Communing with the netherworld, swordsmanship, demon-slaying... one supernatural ability after another emerged from the book. After he wiped out a hundred ghosts and looked around with hi 37.4kReads9.3Score4.4k14d adds
21. 21 疯EN The Mad Scholar's Invincible Sword 疯书生无敌剑 Wine Without Desire无欲的酒Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing There was once a mad scholar who carried a broken wooden sword everywhere and told everyone he met that he was invincible beneath heaven. The mad scholar’s name was Chen Xun. He wandered the world, falling into madness for three years at a time before regaining his senses, over and over again, in an endless cycle. No one knew where he came from or where he was going. What did he carry upon his shoulders... An ancient curse? A self-imposed path of cultivation? Or perhaps the shackles of a fate he 113.9kReads8.9Score8.2k14d adds

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    Putting everything else aside, the first twenty chapters of the first book are absolutely amazing; I've read them over and over again several times.

22. 22 万 A Carefree Journey Through Ten Thousand Worlds 万世逍遥游 Thinking of the Mortal World应念凡尘Historical420k WordsCompleted The Myriad Worlds + Invincible + No female lead He is a traveler who roams the heavens, a mortal who journeys through countless worlds. He is the past that was never forgotten, the future that could never be recalled. The heavens bear his footprints, and the myriad worlds echo his name. His name is Lin Ziyi. An ordinary, supreme being. PS: This is about the Myriad Worlds, not a historical novel... 3.3kReads9.1Score21914d adds
23. 23 修 Cultivation: Why Does Everyone Come to Me to Be Enlightened Into Immortality? 修仙：怎么都来求我点化成仙 Deer in the Deep Forest林深麋鹿Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted [Classic Xianxia] [No System] [Lan Ke Style] He Xiuyuan arrives in a world of immortal cultivation by accident. Here, however, immortals are rarely seen, while cultivators come and go like the wind, elusive and ethereal. He Xiuyuan spends his days pursuing traces of the immortals and seeking the Dao. Along the way, he encounters all manner of demons, spirits, and ghosts, all hoping he will offer them a bit of guidance. Time passes. When He Xiuyuan finally looks back, he discovers that he is the 17.6kReads7.9Score3.5k14d adds

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    This book is absolutely amazing! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

24. 24 大 The Great Dao Dies, but I Live On; Even as Spiritual Energy Dries Up, I Remain Evergreen 大道死而我不死，灵气枯竭我长青 Principal Typhoon台风校长Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted [Immortality + no System + not a power fantasy + fictional setting + slow-paced] [The story mainly follows the protagonist as he travels and witnesses the changes after spiritual energy dries up.] Have you seen an age of prosperity, when spiritual energy was abundant, countless races rose to prominence, and geniuses shone like stars in the sky? But have you ever lived through an era when spiritual energy ran dry, all magic withered, and the Great Dao died? Have you seen a vast immortal dynasty g 41kReads8.9Score3.6k14d adds

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    This is an exceptionally good longevity novel. As you read on, you feel a sense of unease and the helplessness of those around you disappearing one by one as you achieve immortality. The protagonist, seemingly mortal yet not immortal, cherishes everyone he encounters. The early stories vividly portray the splendor and prosperity of cultivation, while also subtly planting seeds for future events. Later, he lacks the domineering aura of someone who can dominate the ages, but possesses the detachment of someone who has wandered the mortal world. Bearing the weight of immortality with each passing year, he is struck by the ruthlessness of time when revisiting the past, a pain that pierces his heart. The aftertaste is profound, truly making you realize that in the end, immortality is simply a solitary journey. A masterpiece of longevity in my eyes.

25. 25 执 Wielding My Sword to Slay Demons and Protect the World 执剑斩魔护苍生 Rock Candy Hammer冰糖锤子Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing No System, invincible protagonist, traveling through the mortal world. A cultivation manual, a Green Snake Sword. In his previous life, he died peacefully at the age of ninety. In this life, he sets foot on the path of cultivation. A nine-tailed fox at his side, divine beasts following him, fiends bowing their heads. The City God bows and asks, “May I ask where you come from, Immortal?” He replies, “My name is Chong Yue. I’m just a mortal!” 1.7kReads8.1Score13514d adds

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    This is a high-quality Xianxia novel by the author "Lan Ke Liu".

26. 26 长 Eternal Immortality: A Jailor Hiding Out in the Heavenly Prison 长生万古：苟在天牢做狱卒 Qingfeng Riverside青峰浦上Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Smart characters, no brainless plotlines]+ [No System]+ [Cautious survival]+ [Immortality]+ [No heroine]+ [A sly schemer]+ [Political intrigue]+ [Prudent and cautious] Zhang Wu transmigrates to a cultivation world and becomes a jailer in the Imperial Prison from the start. For officials, the end of the road is the Imperial Prison. For soldiers, it is dying on the battlefield. For those in the martial world, it is getting killed in a vendetta. None of them meet a good end. If he wants to survive 38kReads9.1Score3.2k14d adds

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    The first book is quite good; it's a bit rigorous, but not entirely so. The second book is hilarious. The protagonist is incredibly lovable; he has a dog who stays by his side to survive, and they both have cheat codes. Anyway, I think it's pretty good, and I'd recommend it.

27. 27 长 The Immortal Old Man, Digging Up Graves from the Start 长生小老头，开局挖人坟 Ate a Big Lemon恰了个大柠檬Eastern Fantasy501k WordsCompleted [Sneaky operator] + [play it safe] + [lighthearted] + [comedy] + [everyday life] + [Longevity] He worked as a jailer, overseeing tens of thousands of prisoners and acquiring countless priceless treasures. He worked as a eunuch in the imperial palace, sweeping up fallen leaves and watching dynasties rise and fall. He worked as a menial disciple in an immortal sect, uncovering countless secrets and watching the sect ebb and flow. People called him a miracle doctor, a ruthless bandit, a master thie 909Reads8.2Score10214d adds
28. 28 大EN The Great Emperors' Forbidden Zone: After My Master Died, I Went Mad 大帝禁区：师傅死后，我疯了 Bashu Red Bean巴蜀红豆Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted [At the end of the immortal path, who stands supreme? One glimpse of red hair, and the Dao is lost.] (Not a wish-fulfillment novel. A brain-teasing, increasingly captivating long story.) “My eldest senior brother is reborn. In his previous life, he was an ancient-era Great Emperor.” “My second senior brother transmigrated from another world, one where technology and shady shortcuts coexist.” “Our junior sister is the little princess of the Ji family, peerless in swordsmanship and unrivaled in ta 36.4kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds

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    The plot and foreshadowing are excellent, top-notch.

29. 29 民 Strange Tales from the Min Tiao Bureau: Mian Zhuan 民调局异闻录之勉传 Er Dong Shuishou耳东水寿Mystery8.3M WordsCompleted This is the story of an immortal man spanning two thousand years. In every corner of history, he left his name behind. To some, he was a nightmare. To others, he awakened them from the nightmares that haunted them. At the beginning of the story, his name was Wu Mian. By the end, his name was Invincible. 22.5kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds

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    ✨A story of immortality spanning from the pre-Qin period to the end of the Dharma era and into the modern era, where the protagonist's hair turns white after taking an elixir of immortality. ✨The protagonist is a funeral director; upon waking, he finds his beauty faded. In chaotic times, he buries himself; in prosperous times, he buries others, burying the deceased.

30. 30 天 Fish of the World 天下游鱼 Happy Acorn开心橡果Eastern Fantasy7.5M WordsCompleted By the Canglan River, a young man wears a straw raincoat and bamboo hat, holding wine in one hand and a fishing rod in the other. His heart has no place in the world, yet he finds himself in the jianghu... I come from a place beyond knowing. I want to see this world, just as unknown to me... 91.4kReads9.0Score8.9k14d adds

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    The first book is a "Rotten Chessboard" style novel, it's quite good.

31. 31 解 Unlocking the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, Starting by Converting Female Ghosts 解锁天罡地煞，从渡化女鬼开始 Life's Long Regrets, Like the River Flowing West人生长恨水长西Eastern Fantasy441k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the keeper of a dilapidated Daoist temple, Gu Chen is at his wit's end. Luckily, the [Three Realms Calamity-Crossing Treasure Mirror] fuses with his soul, becoming a star chart in his sea of consciousness! As long as he helps the dead move on from their obsessions, he can earn merit and years of cultivation, unlocking 108 divine abilities from the Tiangang and Disha arts! From the start, he helps the old temple keeper move on. The seemingly simple task comes with a maxe 3Reads5.4Score—14d adds
32. 32 梦 My Dreams Reach Antiquity? I’m Really Not the Incarnation of the World-Honored One! 梦境通上古？我真不是世尊化身！ No One Tells the West Wind无人诉西风Eastern Fantasy149k WordsOngoing In 2027, Gu Qianqiu picked up an ancient jade disc at an antiques market. That night, he went home and dreamed that he had been born into the imperial family at the end of the Qin Dynasty. He awakened [Supreme Wisdom], planted his feet on the ground, took seven steps in each of the four directions, pointed one hand to the sky and the other to the earth, and declared, “Above heaven and below heaven, I alone am supreme!” Later, Gu Qianqiu dreamed that he became Jin Chanzi during the Journey to the 20Reads6.0Score—14d adds
33. 33 锁 The Heavenly Phoenix in the Demon-Suppressing Tower Never Eats Vegetarian 锁妖塔的天凤从不吃素 Lush Lotus Blossoms菡萏葳蕤Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted No female lead + monster cultivation + bloodline evolution + System + building and developing a faction “Ding! System binding successful. Host detected imprisoned inside the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda. Please escape as soon as possible!” “Ding! Host devoured a Six Desires demon. One Blood Soul Pill dropped.” “Ding! Host obtained one evil-bone relic. Buddhist technique The Great Sun Vajra Glazed Body dropped.” “Ding! Congratulations, Host! Evolution successful. You have evolved from a golden pheasa 5.4kReads8.2Score56214d adds
34. 34 我 I’m Immortal, So What’s Wrong With Laying Low? 我都长生了，苟点怎么了？ Flowers Fall in the Dust花落风尘Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing (The rating was just released, and it’ll go up later!) [Longevity]+ [Lifespan Sacrifice System]+ [Traditional Cultivation]+ [Brand-New Body-Training System]+ [A Cautious Old Hand]+ [Invincible]+ [the Myriad Worlds]! Lin Mo transmigrates to the Tianyuan Realm and binds himself to the [Lifespan Sacrifice System]. Sacrifice a certain number of years, and it takes that many years to cool down; Live for a certain number of years, and that becomes the maximum number of years he can sacrifice. By sacri 45kReads6.4Score6.1k14d adds

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    This is a longevity novel. The beginning is slow-paced, but the experience in the cultivation world is incredibly exciting. Many longevity novels focus on the protagonist being alone, rarely touching on family and relationships. I wanted to add that, but my writing isn't up to par, so please forgive me. If you're interested, you can check it out. It features longevity, a sacrifice system, traditional cultivation, a brand-new body-refining system, and the invincible path of survival.

35. 35 我 I’m Immortal Anyway, So Do Whatever You Want 我反正长生不死，你们随意 One Week, Seven Days Off一周就断七天更Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted (A laid-back story + mastering the art of keeping a low profile + easygoing + humorous everyday life. Enter at your own risk!) Yang Sheng transmigrates to the world of cultivation and awakens an immortal constitution: he’ll never die! He has a mixed Five Elements spiritual root, making cultivation difficult. What’s he going to do? No worries. Keep a low profile for a million years, and even a Divine Transformation cultivator will call him Dad! Keep a low profile for billions of years, and even a 35.3kReads9.1Score2.7k14d adds

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    The first book needs no introduction, highly recommended. The second book by Simon Black Bull is exceptionally well-written, but updates are very slow. The third book, which I read a while ago, is quite good just from the title.

36. 36 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 974.8kReads9.4Score97.1k14d adds
37. 37 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.8kReads9.6Score66.1k14d adds
38. 38 南 There Are Immortals in the Southern Song 南宋有仙人 Put Pen to Paper动笔写Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted He once manifested before an emperor's throne, and once slaughtered his way through ranks of a million soldiers. He terrified Kublai Khan, and once smashed Zhu Yuanzhang's bowl. In Lin'an, he swallowed a golden core. At Penglai, his thousand-foot Dharma form emerged from his Nascent Soul. And then came the Era! 36Reads6.0Score—14d adds

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    Similar to the story of the chess master Lan Ke.

39. 39 长 The Longevity Lampkeeper 长生守灯人 The Pigeon Fish That Never Ghosts不鸽的鸽子鱼Historical815k WordsOngoing Longevity + Confucian Cultivation + Farming + Slow Pace + Knowledge Is Power + Mastermind Behind the Scenes + Protecting Home + Refined Protagonist + Profound Natural Talent [He gathers ten thousand years of wisdom into one book, and asks only to keep the warmth of home beneath his eaves] Mo Xian, an immortal who has forgotten his past, finds a home in Linxi Town in this life. A yellowed old book records the wisdom accumulated over ten thousand years; a peaceful little town is filled with the si 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This looks nice, slow-paced, not too crowded.

40. 40 长 Longevity: I Can Upgrade Everything 长生：我能升级万物 Duck at the Door门前鸭Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing [Immortality + extreme caution + rock-solid stability + slice of life] After transmigrating to the world of immortal cultivation, Xu Ning gained immortality, along with the ability to talk to all things and level them up. To avoid dying unexpectedly, Xu Ning is determined to nip every danger in the bud. If someone bullies me once, I endure it. If they bully me twice, I endure it again. If they bully me a third time, I can’t take it anymore, so I grab my things and run. From then on, he lives by 5.1kReads7.7Score66714d adds

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    Immortality. The protagonist can upgrade items, like adding a popcorn popper. Meeting certain conditions, such as providing firewood, grass, etc., Will upgrade the item. The protagonist can also interact with the items and their corresponding animals.

41. 41 我 In the Celestial Prison, Immortal and Undying 我在天牢，长生不死 Jie Jie戒界Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsOngoing [No System + invincible + wish-fulfillment novel + no female lead + fantasy] After Chen Guanlou obtains immortality, he secures a stable job as a prison guard in the imperial prison and begins spending his days slacking off at work. Throughout the long years, he watches them build towering mansions, then watches those mansions collapse. He watches them ascend to the imperial court today, only to become prisoners beneath the steps tomorrow. He watches their families enjoy wealth and honor, then w 309.5kReads8.7Score13.8k14d adds

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    Among the novels about immortality or those by Tomato, this is the only one I've read that I listen to repeatedly when I have nothing else to read.

42. 42 仙 Immortal Cultivation: A Celestial Touch Bestows Eternal Life 仙侠：仙人抚我顶，我授仙人长生 Winds Rise Over Layered Mountains风起重山Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted Gu Ning'an accidentally transmigrated to a world of immortals and heroes, where he came across an immortal cultivation manual called The Daoist Path. After years of practice, he mastered its techniques and killed a tiger with a single finger. Feeling capable of making his way in the world, Gu Ning'an descended the mountain and traveled for five years. Over those five years, he explored the martial world and mortal life, made new friends, and slew demons. Then one day, he spotted a copy of The Da 18.8kReads8.9Score2.1k14d adds

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    The first four hundred pages are good.

43. 43 榆 Elm Immortal 榆仙 Situ Qingchen司徒清尘Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted The new book, “The Age of Demons: Cultivating the Unorthodox Path to Immortality, Starting with the Livestock-Creation Method,” is now available. [No System, no harem, traditional xianxia, decisive and ruthless, mortal cultivation.] Cultivation is about questioning your own heart. Yu Xian, an orphan from Dayushu Village, formed a bond with a great elm tree. Before dying, the Elm Tree Matriarch opened his spiritual root, and from then on he embarked on the path of cultivation. Using the elm’s spi 166.5kReads9.1Score19k14d adds

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    Here are a few books I think are good. The books by Lan Ke are really good, but I'm too fickle! I like all kinds. [Drooling]

44. 44 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 65.5kReads8.5Score4.4k14d adds

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    It's really great!

45. 45 神 The End of the Gods 神之尽 Feng Chenruo Ling封尘若凌Eastern Fantasy109k WordsOngoing Of the three thousand Great Daos, where does the path lie? And what awaits at its end? An endless sea of corpses and a shattered road to heaven? Or the sudden awakening from a grand dream, like flowers reflected in a mirror and the moon's reflection in water, only to realize that everything has just begun... An upheaval, just as expected, turns a small town into a melting pot in the blink of an eye. Nobles of the imperial family, scions of prominent clans, princes and generals, and immortals fro —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Like a peddler praising his own wares, this is a self-promotional piece, leaning towards a literary style with some writing talent. The writing style is similar to "Sword Comes, Swordsman," starting in a small town, with foreshadowing and plot developments likely around 50 chapters. Those interested in this genre can take a look.

46. 46 本 I Was Once a Man of the Mortal World, So Where Did I Go Wrong in Seeking Immortality? 本是红尘客，何处惹长生 Sleepless at Four in the Morning四更不睡Eastern Fantasy373k WordsOngoing A Daoist who came to this world was born immortal, yet always feared the vast mortal world below the mountain. Only after his master passed away did the Daoist finally venture into that world, following his master’s dying words. “Where the mountain grows fusu, the marsh holds lotus blooms.” Only after descending the mountain did the Daoist slowly begin to understand the words spoken in the past. Yet the Daoist remains trapped in immortality, unable to find release. This is the story of a Daoist 1.4kReads8.7Score13114d adds

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    Not all books are like "The Chess Game of Rotten Chess," but this book is worth reading.

47. 47 只 Live Long Enough, and No One Can Beat Me 只要活的够久，就没人是我对手 The Day I Ascended to Godhood成神这天Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [System]+ [Transmigration]+ [Playing It Safe] Xu Fan transmigrates to a fantasy world and obtains an Immortality System. The System’s only function is to extend his lifespan. Today’s run: lifespan +2 days Today’s boxing practice: lifespan +3 days Today’s kicking practice: lifespan +5 days “A gentleman’s revenge can wait five hundred years.” After Xu Fan waited five hundred years and finally found his enemy again, the only thing he could do was dance on his enemy’s grave. Question: What 10.2kReads9.0Score86914d adds

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    These are all good; the writing is excellent and the plot is also decent.

48. 48 我 Cautiously Seeking Immortality in Great Qian 我在大乾苟长生 Rice Is Ready米饭了Eastern Fantasy123k WordsCompleted Chen Changsheng wakes up one day and finds he possesses the Dao Fruit of Immortality Yet he faces a long-lived dynasty that has existed for thousands of years Immortal, but utterly powerless, he chooses to keep a low profile Through endless ages mountains and rivers shift, seas turn to fields, yet I remain unchanged This is a story about keeping a low profile through the ages 197Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a novel about immortality that I wrote myself. Fellow Daoists who are interested are welcome to take a look. Guidance from experienced readers is also welcome.

49. 49 激 Activating the Data Panel, I Lay Low Until the Ages Flourish 激活数据面板，苟到万古长青 Trouble at Chize池泽生变Eastern Fantasy535k WordsCompleted Sequel: From Coasting to Tribulation and Ascension, Tell Me, Doesn't That Make You Jealous? [Slow Burn, Not a Power Fantasy + Survivalist Ways + Immortality + Daily Life + No Female Lead + Not a Saint + Behind the Scenes] Xu Chang'an transmigrates to Yellow Sand City in the cultivation world and activates an Attribute Panel, gaining one free attribute point each year. He isn't sure whether something went wrong during transmigration, but he wakes up in a brothel with a woman sitting on top of him 1.7kReads7.1Score10114d adds

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    "Rotten Chessboard" isn't suitable for this place; this one is good, with a touch of immortality. The daily life is mundane, but not boring. You'll have friends, but friends won't live forever.

50. 50 我 I Lay Low Through the River of Time and Become the Mastermind Behind the Scenes 我在岁月长河中苟成了幕后黑手 Morning Farewell to Old Friends朝辞故旧Eastern Fantasy263k WordsCompleted Su Xun is immortal, but he can only awaken once every ten years, and he cannot leave Chang'an City. After transmigrating, he becomes the greatest bluffer in the history of the path of survival. Sages, saintly empresses, and invincible great demons all have to address him as “Mister Su.” In the eyes of the strong, he is invincible beneath the heavens, unfathomable, and unquestionably the Emperor's Mentor. In the eyes of the weak, he's a pale-faced scholar with no strength to truss a chicken, just 66Reads5.5Score—14d adds

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    Look at this one, it looks very similar.

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