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1. 51 仙 An Ordinary Cultivator’s Path to Immortality 仙途凡修 The Scholar Returns书生以归Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsCompleted Xu Yi had been an utterly ordinary mortal when he accidentally entered the world of cultivation. With impure spiritual roots and poor talent, he’d be lucky to reach Foundation Establishment in his lifetime. But the will of heaven was unfathomable, and a single painting completely changed the future that had seemed set in stone. He wrote down the basic Qi Refining Art and obtained the mid-grade Breath-Gathering Technique. He wrote down a low-tier Swift Movement Talisman and obtained a mid-tier Di 6.8kReads8.6Score713Shelves
2. 52 我 I Scrape By and Live Forever in the Cultivation World 我在修仙界苟且长生 Shi Yin石尹Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing Transmigration + Mortal Cultivator + Laying Low + Cautious and Steady + Decisive and Ruthless + No Saintly Heroics After transmigrating, Lin Changsheng discovers that he has arrived in a world of cultivation. With the complete memories and inheritance of a great cultivator who has formed a core, plus the talent [Heaven Rewards Diligence], Lin Changsheng lays out a long-term plan to keep a low profile and live forever. He treats others kindly in the cultivation world, making talismans and practic 23.5kReads8.1Score1.3kShelves
3. 53 孤 Chronicles of a Lonely Immortal 孤仙志 Just a Mosquito一只蚊子哦Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsOngoing [Ordinary Mortal + Immortal Abode] Life in the mortal world is lonely to begin with. What is there to rely on? Zhang Zhiwen understood the ways of the world long ago. He set out alone and cultivated immortality alone, not for eternal life or wealth and glory, but simply to survive in this chaotic, demon-ridden era of decline. With a sword and an immortal abode by his side, he traversed the Three Realms, pressing ever forward. 203Reads7.8Score—Shelves
4. 54 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Farming with a Pocket Dimension 凡人修仙：带着空间来种田 Dust Among Fallen Leaves落叶中的尘Eastern Fantasy783k WordsOngoing [Mortal cultivation + No System + Farming + Decisive and ruthless + Not mindless + Comedy] Xiao Yun couldn't remember exactly what happened. He vaguely recalled shouting, "A ghost!" before being dragged into a coffin, and then the lid was shut again... 214Reads8.3Score—Shelves
5. 55 仙 Immortal Fate Sword Cultivator 仙缘剑修 Di Shizi第时子Eastern Fantasy9.1M WordsCompleted [Mortal's Journey + Sword Cultivator] A little beggar accidentally acquires the storage ring of a Mahayana cultivator and embarks on the path of cultivation. A single glass lotus can not only bring medicinal herbs back to life, but also contains a peerless sword cultivation technique. Watch as he dons white robes and wields a three-foot glass sword. He travels alone, walking the line between good and evil, seeking truth and discovering his true self. Note: This is not a harem novel. (He only bec 10.4kReads8.0Score1.1kShelves
6. 56 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Path of Immortal Cultivation Begins with Testing Poisons 凡人修仙：从试毒开始的修仙之路 Brick Chatter砖头闲聊Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Mortal cultivation] + [one female lead]. Ever since transmigrating, the young Lin Ming has carried a mist-shrouded pagoda in his mind. As he gradually discovers its powers, he relies on his Five Elements Spiritual Root and begins by testing poisons before embarking on the path of cultivation. The long road of mortal cultivation is filled with countless hardships and dangers. He never forgets his original resolve, and ultimately attains the Immortal Dao! 346Reads7.8Score—Shelves
7. 57 凡 The Immortal Path of an Ordinary Man 凡路仙途 Clouds at the Edge of the Sky云在天涯Eastern Fantasy831k WordsCompleted “Even if you cultivate beyond the immortal path and become a celestial, living as long as Heaven itself, so what? You still cannot escape the Five Decays of Heaven and Man, the cycle of life and death, the world’s destruction, and the return to chaos!” Ge Qian, a lowly nobody, happens upon the peerless art known as the Six Paths Sword Manual. With unyielding resolve, an indomitable spirit, and ruthless decisiveness, he treats his friends with unwavering loyalty and repays his enemies for every s 25Reads6.6Score—Shelves
8. 58 凡 The Path to Immortality 凡成仙路 Mr. Toudou土逗先生Eastern Fantasy853k WordsOngoing Reborn as a good-for-nothing illegitimate son, he has two astonishing souls sealed within him: a carefree Immortal Emperor who once commanded the stars, and Zhou Hua, an alchemy grandmaster who reached the very source of life. When the Immortal Emperor’s memories of alchemy merge with the grandmaster’s life essence in a desperate moment, Meng Fancheng embarks on a path unlike any other. He “steals” the Immortal Emperor’s legacy, reinterprets alchemy through a defiant approach to fate, and estab 294Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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9. 59 脚EN Trampling Misfortune, I Seek Immortality in Chaotic Times 脚踩不祥，我于乱世证长生 Yi Chen易尘Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing [Mortal Cultivation] Chen Changming, a menial disciple of a sect with no hope of reaching Foundation Establishment, discovers that something is seriously off about the body-tempering technique he switches to: the more he practices it, the stronger it gets. After a hundred repetitions, its power increases tenfold, and one punch can shatter a thousand-pound boulder! After a thousand repetitions, its power increases a hundredfold, and his body can withstand a Golden Core magic treasure without a sc 50.6kReads8.3Score4.1kShelves
10. 60 修 Cultivation 修仙 Demon Mage Who Loves Birthday Cake爱吃祝寿蛋糕的法魔Eastern Fantasy8.4M WordsOngoing A story of ordinary mortals, with no System, no harem, and no transmigration. The cultivation stages are Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul… A young boy shoulders the burden of supporting his family. While gathering herbs, he accidentally falls off a cliff. At the crucial moment, a mysterious pearl appears, turning disaster into fortune and leading him into the world of cultivation. He takes one step at a time on the path to immortality, living freely and at ease. 36.2kReads8.5Score2.9kShelves
11. 61 从 Cultivating Immortality as a Servant of the Ghost-Controlling Sect 从御鬼宗杂役开始修仙 I Want to Be a Couch Potato想成为咸鱼的我Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Mortal Cultivation + Enlightenment + Talisman Crafting + Alchemy] When Ouyang Zemu wakes up, he discovers that he has become a menial disciple of a demonic sect. Not only does he have to work himself to the bone every day, but one wrong move could cost him his life. Fortunately, he has a treasure that grants him peerless comprehension. With a cheat like this, why stay a menial disciple? Ouyang Zemu decisively leaves the mountain to become a rogue cultivator, starting from the most basic spells 7.7kReads8.3Score502Shelves
12. 62 问 Aspiring to the Immortal Path 问鼎仙途 Maple Boat Seeks Zen枫舟问禅Eastern Fantasy9.2M WordsOngoing [Mortal-style cultivation + no System] Su Shier, a village boy of mediocre aptitude, is forced to embark on an endless, arduous path to immortality in pursuit of revenge for a blood feud. It is a world of deceit, the law of the jungle, scheming, and hardship... The road ahead is long, the way fraught with danger. Though this humble mortal must fight through every obstacle, he swears to forge his own path to immortality. 194.8kReads8.9Score15.8kShelves
13. 63 凡 A Mortal, the Ultimate Couch Potato in the Cultivation World 凡人，修仙界最强苟王 A Wisp of Cloud and Smoke一支云烟Male-Channel Fanfiction125k WordsOngoing Also known as A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Li Feng's Legend, A Mortal's Journey: The Second Most Cautious Cultivator in Cultivation History, and A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Starting with a Mysterious Ancient Cauldron. Li Feng transmigrated to the world of A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality and acquired a mysterious ancient cauldron capable of duplicating all things. With this heaven-defying advantage, Li Feng would make the art of “borrowing things” flourish. 161Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 64 凡 Ordinary Man Zhang Tie: I Have a Twin Fish Pendant 凡人张铁，我有一枚双鱼佩 The Weasel Sitting in the Temple Hall黄皮子坐庙堂Male-Channel Fanfiction315k WordsOngoing [Golden finger + no System + multiple heroines + decisive and ruthless] Zhang Tie transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation, where he meets his good friend Han Li. But his master, Mo Juren, has sinister plans, so Zhang Tie has no choice but to find a way to match wits with him. Zhang Tie, who possesses the Twin Fish Pendant, and Han Li, who possesses the Heaven Palming Bottle, join forces to explore the world of cultivation. The two brothers face danger after danger as they seek the path —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 65 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 63.2kReads8.7Score5.6kShelves
16. 66 岁 The Legend of Sui Xian 岁仙传 Unpressed不压Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsCompleted Ten thousand years ago, Zhongtu swept across the Xiaonan Realm, destroyed the Tower to Heaven, wiped out its legacy, and created a vast sea within a bottle, stretching ten thousand li. Ten thousand years later, Duan Qing, born in the Woliu Inn of the Xiaonan Realm, unexpectedly embarked on the path of cultivation. Braving countless dangers and matching wits with his foes, he made his way back to Zhongtu. What waves will he stir up this time? 5.6kReads8.6Score600Shelves
17. 67 民 Strange Tales from the Civil Affairs Bureau (Complete in 8 Volumes) 民调局异闻录（全8册） Er Dong Shuishou耳东水寿Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted The Strange Tales of the Bureau of Investigation series creates an entirely new world of suspense: a mysterious organization dedicated to uncovering the truth behind bizarre, uncanny, and supernatural events, and the world it faces. The stories are wildly strange and utterly captivating, with a witty, playful style and one suspenseful twist after another. Once you start reading, you won't be able to put them down. Throughout history, strange cases and evil monsters have always been dealt with by 37.4kReads9.6Score5.8kShelves

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    No more reading slumps, say goodbye to book droughts! Let's start with you and me. A groundbreaking masterpiece, a breath of fresh air unlike anything I've ever read before, an original masterpiece with a fresh theme, delicate writing, and a tight plot.

18. 68 怪 The Bizarre Art of Cultivation 怪诞修仙学 Snail Goes to Heaven蜗牛上天Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted (No heroine, Eastern cosmic horror, no System, not invincible, grotesque aesthetics, not a rules-based horror, science and cultivation) The old man once said that cultivators, demons, and evil spirits turn into a pile of ash when they die. This is called tainted ash. Tainted ash contains all the energy they accumulated in life. Eat it, and you can kindle your life lamp and extend your lifespan. Leave it alone, and it will give rise to a tainted-soil resurrection! But there is one exception: bein 47.7kReads9.1Score7.3kShelves

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    It's not traditional, it has cheat codes, and it can roll back.

19. 69 仙 Immortal’s Hand on My Crown: I Break Through Even While Lying Down 仙人抚顶：我躺着都能突破 Jumping Clown Dark Soy Sauce跳梁老抽Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Does the path to immortality mean you have to sever all attachments and give up love? Does cultivation mean you have to let the whole world down? After Lin Feiyu was hit by a dump truck, a mysterious stroke of fortune chose him and sent him to the final era of the cultivation world. He didn’t need to cultivate: simply staying alive raised his realm, though the time required to break through doubled with each advancement. He thought fate had granted him a priceless opportunity, but he had no idea 179Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 70 从 Cultivating Immortality as an Outer-Door Servant 从外门杂役开始修仙 Baby Sea Whale海鲸宝宝Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey + No System + No Golden Finger + No Female Lead + Not Invincible + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story + Fast-Paced + Decisive and Ruthless] A young man from the modern world accidentally transmigrated and stumbled into the path of immortality, struggling onward in his quest to become an immortal. The road to immortality was harder than ascending to heaven. Faced with countless dangers, his resolve to seek the Dao remained as solid as stone. Fang Qing transmigrated here and started ou 2.3kReads6.2Score106Shelves

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    (Over a million words, already quite long and ready to be read!) A high-quality mortal cultivation novel about Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, and Nascent Soul. No female lead. The protagonist rises step by step from a lowly servant. The protagonist is decisive and ruthless, while the villains are intelligent. The plot is fast-paced and engaging, with no dull moments. Highly readable and worth reading!

21. 71 凡 A Mortal’s Path to Immortality: The Mystic Thunder Gourd 凡人修仙之玄雷葫芦 Running Panda奔跑的熊猫Eastern Fantasy301k WordsCompleted [No Transmigration + No System + Ruthless and Decisive] Poor young Xu Feng finds a Profound Thunder Gourd while gathering firewood in the mountains. His sister-in-law sells him to the Dragon-Tiger Gang, but he unexpectedly rescues a little white snake. With its help, he sets out to find his younger sister and pursue immortality. [Realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, Void Refinement, Body Integration, Mahayana, Tribulation Trans 983Reads—Score130Shelves

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    A story of a mortal cultivating immortality, without time travel, without a system, and without filler content.

22. 72 砸 Spend Your Way to Ascension 砸钱飞升 Feng Guo凤国Eastern Fantasy113k WordsOngoing [Farming + Cultivation + Comedy + Slow Pace] No System, no spiritual roots, and thirty thousand in debt from the start. Two packets of tomato sauce get mistaken for peerless spirit fruits. Never seen them before? Then don't blame me for giving them some slick commercial packaging. Introducing Vermilion Fruit Jade Dew, the latest cultivation booster! Water-powered stone mills, full-scale production; assembly-line manufacturing, five hundred jars a day... Tiered pricing, branded boutiques, flying- —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Farming and making money + slow pace + cultivation + comedy]

23. 73 行 A Merchant? No! I Want to Cultivate Immortality 行商？不！我要去修仙 Little Octopus Hatchling小章鱼崽Eastern Fantasy123k WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey] [Slow Burn] On a trading journey, I picked up a jade pendant that drank blood, and was captured and taken to the Dragon Head altar. A young man in white wanted to sacrifice me, unaware that I was the true master of the ritual! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The "mortal cultivation" genre, lacking extraordinary resources, qualifications, or cheat codes, and within reasonable limits, still faces various constraints; the goal is simply to diligently cultivate immortality.

24. 74 不 Realm of Immortality: The Quest for Eternal Life 不朽之境：永生的追寻 Yuxin Meng雨欣梦Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing A young man with sealed, undetectable meridians sets out on the path of cultivation when his father falls gravely ill. Empowered by the Jade of Chaos, he climbs to the pinnacle of the Dao and becomes an immortal being. Though born with a mortal body, his unyielding will lets him defy heaven and cultivate. With a spirit artifact's body, he has attained an eternal form, yet remains tormented by love. Together, they bring this magnificent world to life! Qi Refining, Spirit Void Realm, Origin Mansio 95Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Chapter 129 As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Shiyao's figure flashed, becoming blurry in an instant, and she appeared behind Xiaoyu in the blink of an eye. Her palm, carrying a sharp aura, struck towards Xiaoyu's back. However, Xiaoyu was prepared, and Lin Shiyao's palm missed its mark. "Divine Art—Free and Easy Travel," Xiaoyu whispered, her figure instantly transforming into a blur, her speed astonishing. Seeing this, Lin Shiyao frantically circulated her Yuan Power, trying to keep up with Xiaoyu, but it was too late. "Little beauty, just use your Void Escape," Xiaoyu teased Lin Shiyao while easily dodging. "Heavenly Venerable Divine Art—Free and Easy Travel," Lin Shiyao gritted her teeth, deciding to unleash her trump card.

25. 75 修 Cultivating Immortality 9 修仙9 Waiting for the Flowers to Bloom666静等花开花666Eastern Fantasy822k WordsOngoing On Lingfeng Continent, there was a naive young man named Wang Xiaoer. His name had a distinctly rustic ring to it. Wang Xiaoer was an ordinary farm boy from Wang Family Village at the foot of the mountain. His greatest pleasure each day was chasing the village's old hens around, dreaming of getting an extra chicken leg for dinner. One day, Wang Xiaoer was wandering aimlessly in the woods behind the village as usual when he suddenly heard a strange clattering sound. His curiosity was instantly p 4Reads7.8Score—Shelves
26. 76 这 The Way of the World 这世道 Waiting for the Flowers to Bloom666静等花开花6666k WordsCompleted This World 1Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 77 谁 Who Says You Can't Become an Immortal by Collecting Scrap? 谁说捡破烂不能成仙 Pickled Radish腌的萝卜Eastern Fantasy89k WordsOngoing [Mortal Cultivation Style] [Slow-Paced] [No System] [Cautious Cultivation] No talent, no family connections, no backing. Mo Yu was nothing more than a mortal servant in the Cangwu Sect, not even qualified to be an ordinary disciple. That is, until he obtained a jade bottle someone else had discarded as junk. A fragmentary cultivation manual? It could be cultivated. A broken magic treasure? It could be repaired. An abandoned pill? It could be restored. Mo Yu discovered that this jade bottle 1Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 78 神 The Amazing Little Flower Farmer 神奇小花农 Small-Town Earl小镇伯爵Urban1.9M WordsOngoing An ordinary high school student happens to buy a secondhand book on the Way, and from then on, his life takes a different path. A top-student protagonist, but this isn't a wish-fulfillment novel, an invincible-protagonist novel, or a rebirth novel. It portrays an authentic high school life, with intelligent characters and believable events. There are no advanced martial arts, powerful officials, or influential clans. These are things that could happen to you or me. Blending cultivation element 76.4kReads8.3Score6.6kShelves

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    A slow-burn cultivation novel, not invincible, all characters are intelligent. The protagonist obtains an ancient book by chance, explores and cultivates true qi, and inherits the Daoist arts. An old Daoist priest teaches and guides him. He attends school during the day and cultivates at night, gradually growing stronger. He can refine qi and build a foundation, and communicate with ghosts and gods. There are no melodramatic tropes or idiotic plots; it's relatable, with genuine and relatable emotions. He cultivates from scratch, growing little by little.

29. 79 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: It Begins with Finding a Black Bowl 凡人修仙：从捡到黑碗开始 More Travelers Than Green Mountains青山多过客Xianxia775k WordsOngoing One heroine + ordinary person’s rise + ensemble cast + decisive and ruthless Tian Wa, whose family has lived on Niufeng Mountain for generations, goes up the mountain to find medicine for his sister. He falls into a ravine in the wilderness and unexpectedly finds a mysterious black bowl and a book titled The Art of Deadwood’s Spring Revival on the body of a dead Daoist. From then on, his fate changes. He leaves Niufeng Mountain and enters a world filled with immortals. Whoever I wish to p 4.5kReads8.7Score370Shelves

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30. 80 稳 A Cautious Path to Immortality: This System Is Far Too Sleazy 稳健仙途：这个系统过于猥琐 Jun Mozhe君墨者Eastern Fantasy114k WordsCompleted [Cautious Cultivation System 2.0] Basic Features: 1. Presence Suppression (adjustable according to cultivation level) 2. Danger Prediction (gives a warning fifteen minutes in advance) 3. Aura Disguise (can mimic a cultivation level up to two major realms above your own) Advanced Features (unlocked by completing missions): ▷ Defense Against Causality (unlocks at the Tribulation Realm) ▷ Fortune Transfer Technique (costs 100,000 Cautious Cultivation Points) ▷ Substitute Puppet Crafting (materials —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Binding system, melodramatic plot,

31. 81 重 Reborn as a Lowly Rogue Cultivator in the Chaotic Star Sea 重生乱星海小散修 Expired Jelly Bean过期了的糖豆Eastern Fantasy394k WordsCompleted A wondrous journey and arduous path of cultivation unfold when the soul of a modern young man transmigrates into the world of A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality. With no golden finger, no System, and no powerful backer, he climbs the road to immortality one step at a time. 1.3kReads5.9Score101Shelves
32. 82 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

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    [Traditional Fantasy] + [Pupil Techniques] + [Not a Purely Satisfying Novel] + [No Mindless Suicide Sins] + [Sweet at First, Then Heartbreaking] + [If You're Looking for This If You're Not Reading the Novel, Look at My Table of Contents] Fate never favors ordinary people, and he is destined to walk the path of rebellion against fate. From the moment of his birth, he was destined to bear these exceptionally gifted eyes. But this is not a blessing, but a punishment from fate. But in the end, who can wield the sword for him and sever the shackles of fate that bind him for life?

33. 83 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 868.8kReads9.6Score66.1kShelves
34. 84 猎 A Hunter’s Mortal Heart on the Path to Immortality 猎人凡心征仙途 Yu Zhen羽祯Eastern Fantasy454k WordsCompleted This is not a story about becoming an immortal, but an epic about cultivating humanity. When he points his sword at the abyss, what the shattered void reveals is a prison of karma forged from the obsessions of all living beings. Were those tribulation survivors who vanished in ancient times fighting against fate, or trying to reclaim the glimmer of humanity erased by immortal arts? This book offers not only a gripping adventure, but also profound reflections on human nature and the meaning of l 47Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This is not a story of becoming an immortal, but an epic tale of cultivators. When his sword points to the abyss, the shattered void reveals a karmic prison forged by the obsessions of all beings. Those who perished in the ancient times, those who transcended tribulations, were they defying fate, or were they searching for the glimmer of humanity extinguished by immortal arts? This book not only offers a thrilling adventure but also profound reflections on humanity and the meaning of life. Furthermore, it uses a blood-and-fire allegory of enlightenment to unveil the mysteries of humanity behind the cultivation civilization. Immortal arts can move mountains and fill seas, but what is most difficult to subdue is always the undying flame of mortal desire within the human heart. [Already hooked][Upvote][Awkward laugh][I also highly recommend it]

35. 85 五 The Five-Element Waste Spirit Root: I Have a Treasure-Gathering Golden Toad 五行废灵：我有一只聚宝金蟾 Xi and Xu羲与许Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing [Mortal Cultivation] [Smart Protagonist] [One Female Lead] [Decisive and Ruthless] At eighteen, with a fake Five-Element Spirit Root, was his path to immortality already doomed? Wang Han was a hunter from the countryside. By a twist of fate, he entered Leiyang Pavilion, only to be made a nominal "Core Disciple" and, in truth, reduced to chopping wood in the back hills. His poor aptitude earned him the label "useless spirit root," while the declining sect's leader treated disciples like disposabl 2.3kReads6.6Score216Shelves

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    A classic mortal cultivation story featuring a protagonist with five spiritual roots, born into a humble village with extremely low starting point. The plot is full of scheming, with the protagonist calculating every step, never acting without self-interest, and displaying high intelligence. It covers Qi cultivation, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and Deity Transformation... At 700,000 words, it's already quite substantial and worth reading when you're looking for something to read. [Top Post][Under Construction]

36. 86 元 The Elemental Dao Ancestor 元素道祖 Wu Yunmeng吴云梦Sci-Fi & Apocalypse581k WordsCompleted The Primordial Spirit Dao Ancestor: Ascending to the Elements, from Code to Cosmos Virtual world: The fully immersive metaverse known as the Primordial Spirit Matrix was originally a system for healing human consciousness, but a quantum storm transformed it into an independent digital cultivation realm. Real world: In 2126, Earth has established an Elemental Refinement Network, allowing humanity to use nanofactories to reconstruct matter at the atomic level. —Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 87 仙 The Immortal Inkstone 仙砚 Old Cat from Boshan Village博山村老猫Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Huang Xing, a biology professor, is suddenly sabotaged, and his academic career is left in ruins. When he returns home in despair, he unexpectedly awakens an ancient inheritance slumbering inside an ancestral inkstone. He thinks it is a generous gift from fate, but as he cultivates, he gradually discovers that it may all be a trap carefully laid by someone close to him. Betrayed by family and toyed with by fate, Huang Xing must choose between the path of cultivation and the bonds of blood. Each 57Reads—Score—Shelves

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    As stars shift and constellations turn, I unravel the mysteries of life, realizing that heaven and earth are my very fabric. The trials of inner demons consume my old self; only through rebirth can I discover true fire. This is not mindless, nor does it diminish intelligence. It's a farming-themed cultivation novel with a traditional cultivation system but a unique story core. Over 500 chapters have been completed. Huang Xing initially thought it was a story of a mortal's journey to immortality, but little did he know that every step he took was orchestrated by his loved ones. Will he submit to fate, or break free from their constraints?

38. 88 这 Who Even Trains in This Day and Age? 这年头谁还修炼呀？ Old Cat from Boshan Village博山村老猫Eastern Fantasy236k WordsOngoing [Otherworldly Continent] + [Xuanhuan] + [Two Male Leads: Righteous and Evil] + [Multiple Heroines] + [the Myriad Worlds] Yi Feiyang, a young man from Zhenhai City, once destroyed his own qi sea and became a cripple after wagering everything he had for the one he loved against his lifelong enemy. But at the brink of despair, an innate spirit vine took root in his dantian, granting him a forbidden power that devoured all things and let him forge a new path of cultivation. Every surge of stolen spi 1Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 89 咸 Salty Sunshowers 咸咸的太阳雨 Old Cat from Boshan Village博山村老猫14k WordsCompleted Salty Sun Shower 6Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 90 凡 The Mortal Cultivator’s Reincarnation Hall 凡人修仙之轮回殿主 I Love Playing on My Phone我爱耍手机Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing The story of Han Li, Lord of the Reincarnation Hall. Defeated in his final battle against the Dao Ancestor of Time, Han Li is fortunate to have the Six Paths Reincarnation Disc send him back to his youth. See how he transcends the Six Paths and reigns supreme over the Three Realms in this life. (Traditional cultivation, slow-paced.) 105Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 91 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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    Just by looking at the name, you can tell it's very fitting.

42. 92 现 Just a Working Stiff in Real Life! I Transmigrated to a Cultivation World and Evolved! 现实牛马！穿越修真，我进化了！ How Can a Rookie Fly?菜鸟怎么飞Eastern Fantasy108k WordsOngoing [Mortal Cultivation] + [No Brain-Dead Characters] + [No System] + [No Divine Artifacts] + [No Powerful Backing] + [Cautious Survival] + [Ruthless and Decisive] The main story has a slow build. A modern man transmigrates into the world of cultivation. Through a series of experiences, he sheds his modern-day naivety, grows stronger through cultivation, and transforms from within. In the mysterious world of immortal cultivation, everyone is real. There is darkness there, but there is light, too. —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 93 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 69.3kReads9.3Score6.6kShelves
44. 94 凡EN Mortal Cultivation: Ten Thousand Corpses Forge an Immortal Bone 凡人修仙，万尸铸仙骨 Swimming Champion游泳冠军Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsOngoing Demonic cultivation + no System + scheming underdog + decisive and ruthless. This book is dark, so don't read it if that's not your thing. The moment Song Wen kills the frail little beggar and seizes his blood and soul, every cell in his body cheers and leaps with excitement. His mind races, and he knows that killing will be part of his life from now on. For survival and immortality, he'll stop at nothing: petty schemes, conspiracies, and ruthless slaughter. On the road to immortality, bones are 94.7kReads8.9Score7.9kShelves

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    Mortal cultivation, demonic path, ruthlessness

45. 95 法 The Immortal Path of Fa Jun 法钧仙途 Gui Long癸珑Eastern Fantasy118k WordsOngoing Heaven and earth are vast and mysterious, while the Great Dao lies beyond mortal understanding. Across the cosmos, an invisible hand of the Dao silently steers the turning of events and the rise and fall of the ages. Countless peerless prodigies and heroes have walked the long road of cultivation, yet in the end, they all meet defeat and return to dust. The story begins in a small world, with the Xiong clan. A seventh-rank local clan takes root from humble beginnings. With Xiong Fajun's strength —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Looking for a captivating family-based cultivation story? "The Immortal Path of Fajun" is the perfect choice. Its iconic opening, depicting the grand and sweeping world of cultivation, is especially beloved by enthusiasts.

46. 96 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: From the Start, All I Had Was a Bowl 凡人修仙：开局一个碗 Corn Stewed with Ribs玉米饨排骨Eastern Fantasy109k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + Daoist Weirdness + Pouring Your Heart and Soul Into It] The path to immortality has always meant defying heaven. Cultivators stand high above, while mortal lives are worth no more than grass. Watch Li Changsheng change the heavens and earth, and usher in a grand age of universal cultivation! 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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47. 97 我 Pawning Knives in the Cultivation World 我在修仙界赊刀 Old Town, Hometown旧城故里Eastern Fantasy385k WordsOngoing My novel is also known as The Sword Cultivator Who Suppresses the Heavens with Blade Credit, The Blade-Credit Sword Immortal, and The Blade-Credit Merchant of the Cultivation World. All my debtors are future powerhouses! I transmigrated to the cultivation world and inherited my family’s ancestral trade as a blade-credit merchant. Other people offer credit for rice, salt, and daily necessities. I offer credit for immortal-slaying flying blades and world-destroying weapons. I ask for no payment up 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're looking for something to read, check out "I'm Buying Swords on Credit in the Cultivation World, and My Creditors Are All Future Big Shots!"

48. 98 让 I Asked You to Cultivate for Immortality, Not to Linger Here Forever 让你修仙长生没让你赖着不死啊 Zhu Mulang Mafeng猪木狼马峰Eastern Fantasy51k WordsOngoing [Mortal Cultivation + Slow Burn + Pocket Dimension + Farming + Ruthless] Lin Fan, a mountain village youth, has a fake Five Elements spiritual root and abysmal aptitude, leaving his path to immortality cut off. Just as he suffers one humiliation after another, he happens upon a mysterious jade pendant by a cliff, turning his life around. Though damaged, the pendant can nourish all things and awaken spiritual plants. With this treasure, he snatches a sliver of immortal fortune despite his useles 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself, please take a look and give me your feedback.

49. 99 我 I Cultivate Immortality in the Tang Dynasty 我在大唐把仙修 May I Ask, Fellow Daoist敢问道友Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted Li Ping, Earth's last ascender, bears an important mission. He travels through time in a time-space vessel and arrives in the chaotic final years of the Tang Dynasty. With his intelligence and relentless practice, he first masters martial arts, then cultivates immortality, breaks free of Earth, ventures across the Milky Way, and ascends to the Spirit Realm. There are plenty of exciting adventures ahead. We hope for your support! 373Reads—Score—Shelves

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50. 100 长 The Immortal Path of Changling 长陵仙途 Irreverent Electrical Engineer不正经的电气工程师Eastern Fantasy193k WordsOngoing An entertaining story with clear logic and a vast world. It has romance, the thrill of killing, and the satisfaction of face-slapping, along with the cultivation journey of a nobody climbing up from the bottom. Follow the plot and think things through if you want to understand the logic; switch your brain off and enjoy the fun if you don’t. Read at your own risk. Dual protagonists, male and female. Cultivate by looting corpses, after finding an invisibility cloak in someone’s bag. A farm boy wa 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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