Looking for Old-School Cultivation Stories: An Ordinary Mortal Who Works Hard to Cultivate, Not Someone Who Levels Up Every Few Chapters 求曾经那种凡人资质，辛苦修仙不要那种几张就升级

1. 151 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Swallowing the Sun and Moon, Treading Across Realms 凡人修仙：我吞日月踏界行 Invincible Dao Heart道心无敌Eastern Fantasy594k WordsOngoing [Mortal’s Journey] [Cultivation] [Spirit Beasts] [Pocket Dimension] [Alchemy] [Talisman Crafting] [Formations] [Swordsmanship] [Combat] [No System] [Not a Transmigration Story] [Not a Rebirth Story] A true mortal’s journey + sound values + no AI + ambitious and hardworking + slow-paced Immortals absorb immortal energy, while demons use demonic energy. Without either, one is just a mortal. The myriad worlds are vast, and the realms of immortals and demons are but a corner of them. Only the chaoti 424Reads—Score105Shelves

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   A mere mortal cultivates immortality step by step by consuming the inner cores of demonic beasts.

2. 152 我 Starting a Business as a Boss in the Cultivation World 我在修仙界创业当老板 Dawn Star黎明晨星Eastern Fantasy98k WordsOngoing [Mortal's journey] [No System] [Women, but no female lead] [Decisive and ruthless] He Zhao, a cultivator from Blue Star, accidentally transmigrates to the world of immortal cultivation after suffering a cultivation deviation. He becomes the kept boytoy of a senior sister from Pill Peak. As the saying goes, a true man lives between heaven and earth. How can he spend his days languishing beneath someone else? But he wants to break things off with his senior sister and lacks the money to do so. So —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male protagonist starts his business in the cultivation world by producing and selling adult films. He encounters a person with a pure Yin body and initially intends to train him as a henchman. After raising him for over a year, he meets someone more suitable and promptly hands over the body to that person for possession, without any hesitation.

3. 153 天 The World Returns to Its Source 天下归源 You Look So Handsome你长的好称头哦Eastern Fantasy162k WordsOngoing A new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Alright, everyone, today's book recommendation is about a protagonist who excels in formations and deduction in the middle stages of his cultivation journey, using this to establish himself in the cultivation world. As for how he establishes himself, you can guess, I can't reveal it here. The early chapters might be a bit low-quality, but please bear with it, don't mind, don't mind, hahaha.

4. 154 凡 A Mortal's Quest for Immortality 凡人叩仙路 I Love Crab Roe Burgers爱好吃蟹黄堡Eastern Fantasy910k WordsOngoing An ordinary young man with mediocre talent struggles to rise and fall in the brutal world of cultivation, all in pursuit of immortality. With nothing but a heart devoted to the Dao and unwilling to settle for an ordinary life, he struggles to survive in a world where the strong prey on the weak. Talent is a lock, and the path to immortality a prison. How can an ordinary man knock on the gates of eternal life? The path to immortality is treacherous, and eternal life lies far beyond. Can a mere mo 710Reads8.0Score108Shelves

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   I recommend a promising stock.

5. 155 红 Cultivating in the Mortal World: The Path to Enlightenment 红尘修行：证道之路 A Jumble of Thoughts乱七八糟的思绪Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted No System + No Transmigration + Ordinary Mortal’s Journey + Historical Fantasy + Traditional Xianxia + Detailed Cultivation Techniques + Insights into Cultivation Lin Qingyang was born deep in the Qinling Mountains in the third year of the Jiajing era. Gifted with a “White Jade Physique,” he dreamed of the starry sky from childhood and was guided by an old man with white hair, marking him as extraordinary. At twelve, he became the disciple of the wandering Daoist Li Sanren and began his path of 6kReads9.3Score649Shelves

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   Looking for a Xianxia novel that doesn't rely on a system? This one's perfect. No system, no time travel; the protagonist, Lin Qingyang, is a mortal from the Jiajing era, born with a "Jade Body," and receives revelations from his dreams. He becomes an apprentice at twelve, and his cultivation process incorporates Ming Dynasty history, such as the Jiajing court and Zhang Juzheng's reforms. He levels up while fighting the righteous path against the Bright Cult, investigating his origins in the Demonic Abyss, finding enlightenment amidst love, and ultimately achieving enlightenment. It's very traditional and very engaging.

6. 156 开 Kaiyuan: The Beginning 开元：初始 Sleepy King Lazybones睡觉大王懒洋洋Eastern Fantasy102k WordsOngoing As the tree rises, heaven and earth take shape; as its branches spread, worlds are born. It encompasses countless phenomena in its vastness and holds every form in its boundless expanse. It creates the first world, the one and only primary world. Spirit beasts, demon beasts, divine beasts, and other powerful races emerge together, while humanity survives in the cracks between all living beings. I’ve read the works "Yuanshi Faze", "Dadao Zhengfeng", and "Wo Wei Changsheng Xian", each of which has —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Corresponding to the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment realms in other novels

7. 157 别 Others Pay to Cultivate Immortality, I Pay with My Life 别人修仙要钱，我要命 Inkstone Guarding Tranquility砚守清宁Eastern Fantasy161k WordsOngoing After transmigrating for three years, Lin Feng awakens the [Myriad Worlds Side Effect System]. Completing bizarre missions makes him stronger, but at the cost of suffering the most mortifying side effects. To stay alive, he sobs in front of thousands, snatches pills from his fellow disciples, and sings at the top of his lungs by a stream. Every time he tries to cultivate quietly, people mistake him for a master who hides his true abilities. The sect is stunned, the sect leader is moved to tears, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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8. 158 神 Chronicles of the Cataclysm in Shenzhou 神州浩劫录 Gu Taiyan古太研Eastern Fantasy791k WordsOngoing The boy who left the mountains, Jiang Hen, searches for and joins a cultivation sect, one step at a time… He initially thinks he's a good-for-nothing with five-element spiritual roots, but his cultivation speed is astonishingly fast… What's more, the protagonist comprehends the laws of space while still in the Qi Refining stage… From there, he rises step by step from menial disciple to personal disciple, then from personal disciple to the sect's holy son… 1.3kReads8.2Score107Shelves

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   This perfectly suits your needs; check it out if you're looking for something to read.

9. 159 石 The Life Lamp on the Stone Steps 石阶命灯 Jack the Slacker摆烂的杰克Eastern Fantasy63k WordsOngoing On the stone steps at the mountain gate of the Qinglan Sect, Chen He, a disciple on night patrol, finds a bronze lamp that is still warm. A name is engraved on its base: the person who is supposed to die tonight is Pei Zhaohan, an inner-sect true disciple, not Chen He. The sect's rule is clear: once a name is engraved, fate is sealed. It cannot be changed. Chen He hides the lamp in the night patrol ledger and starts following its clues: Who lit the lamp? Who changed the name? Who wants to use hi —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 160 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: I Found a Cultivation Manual from the Start 凡人修仙：我开局捡到修仙功法 User71208294用户71208294Eastern Fantasy424k WordsCompleted (Traditional Xuanhuan, ruthless and decisive, mortal cultivates immortality, no System, underdog's rise, multiple heroines) Lin Chen, a cowherd boy, suffers constant bullying from a young age. By chance, he obtains a damaged cultivation manual, and from then on steps into the cruel world of immortal cultivation, where the strong prey on the weak. 38Reads6.3Score159Shelves

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    Push, push, push!!

11. 161 废 Useless? I Awakened the Eternal Divine Physique from the Start 废物？我开局觉醒了万古神体 User71208294用户71208294Eastern Fantasy382k WordsCompleted (Traditional fantasy, no System, fantasy, underdog's rise, cultivation, Ancient Divine Physique, decisive and ruthless, multiple heroines) Ye Chen, young lord of the Ye family, is unable to cultivate because of his blocked meridians. Mocked as a once-in-a-century failure, he awakens the Ancient Divine Physique and rises against the heavens. 376Reads6.1Score102Shelves
12. 162 废 The Good-for-Nothing’s Rise: From the Start, I Obtained the Chaos Pearl 废材逆袭，开局获得混沌珠 User71208294用户71208294Eastern Fantasy271k WordsCompleted (Traditional fantasy, no System, good-for-nothing rises to greatness, Chaos Pearl, multiple heroines) Lin Feng, a collateral clan member of the Lin family in Qingyang City, was born with a blocked dantian and branded a good-for-nothing at cultivation. He endured constant bullying from the clan’s direct line. At his darkest hour, he accidentally awakened the mysterious jade pendant he had worn since childhood. It turned out to be the Chaos Pearl. Not only did it repair his dantian, it also create 552Reads—Score112Shelves
13. 163 凡 Cultivating Immortality as a Mortal: I Awaken the Chaos Pearl from the Start 凡人修仙，我开局觉醒混沌珠 User71208294用户71208294Eastern Fantasy94k WordsOngoing (Traditional fantasy, Chaos Pearl, ordinary person strikes back, mortal cultivation, Eastern xianxia, cultivation.) Lin Chen, an ordinary man, is framed and has his dantian destroyed. By chance, he obtains the Chaos Pearl, and from then on rises against the heavens. —Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 164 大 The Splendor of Great Ye 大邺梦华录 Mundane Little Things凡人小事Eastern Fantasy527k WordsCompleted He crashed while delivering takeout and transmigrated. Everyone else got a System and a golden finger from the start, but he got nothing. This world has true qi, spiritual qi, and qi cultivators. But spiritual qi is so scarce that finding it is harder than snatching a takeout order! Countless people get stuck at the very first step, drawing qi into their bodies. He’s just an ordinary mortal, so what makes him think he can defy fate? No System, no wise old mentor. All he has is relentless self- 2.2kReads7.0Score183Shelves

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    This would have met the requirements.

15. 165 蓝 The Last Cultivator on Blue Star 蓝星最后一个修士 Stir-Fried Milk Candy清炒牛皮糖Urban1.9M WordsOngoing [Classic fantasy] [Urban cultivation] [the Myriad Worlds] [Eastern xianxia] A parallel world. With no System, no rebirth, and no transmigration, Fang Yun was an ordinary country boy who practiced martial arts and cultivated qi. By a twist of fate, he received his master's legacy on his deathbed, becoming the last cultivator in this world. From then on, martial arts and the Dao merged, and his mortal body laid the foundation for cultivation. See how the last cultivator wages war across the lands. 24.2kReads7.8Score1.8kShelves

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    Parallel world. Without a system, without rebirth, without transmigration, Fang Yun, a farmer's son practicing martial arts and internal energy cultivation, is a "three-nothing" individual. By chance, he receives the inheritance bestowed upon him by his dying master, becoming the last cultivator in this world. From then on, martial arts and the Dao merge, and his mortal body builds its foundation. Witness how this last cultivator conquers all directions. After resolving worldly ties, he embarks on the ancient starry road long forgotten, following in the footsteps of the sages, venturing into the magnificent myriad worlds. Let's take a look.

16. 166 道 Surviving the End of the Dao: Building Infrastructure in a Fantasy World 道末求存：我在玄幻世界搞基建 Jia E Jueye of Redflame Peak赤焰峰的伽峨觉夜Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing A modern corporate drone's soul ends up in the body of a good-for-nothing disciple in a fantasy world. He cultivates his heart, comprehends the Dao, masters the laws of chaos, and joins forces with his team to save the Blue Star! Break through the dimensional wall! Save the multiverse! Create a new era! 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Experience firsthand how the ordinary Lin Fan, through his own strength and fortuitous encounters, rises step by step to become a powerful cultivator! Do no evil, do all good! Fellow cultivators, come quickly! [Sparrow's Divine Work]

17. 167 天 The Heavenly Book: The Imperial Star Descends to the Mortal World, One Sword Proves the Dao 天书：帝星化凡，一剑证道 Master Wuwei Chen Zhifei无为子陈知非Eastern Fantasy723k WordsOngoing [A golden-scaled dragon is no pond-dweller. Soon, the Heavenly Book will descend from the ninth heaven!] What would happen if Dugu Qiubai lived for a thousand years? A Heavenly Book spans a thousand years of China’s history, bringing him into contact with humans, demons, immortals, and Buddhas. (A historical cultivation novel about immortality, featuring Confucian, Buddhist, and Daoist ideas that may be difficult for most readers. Not a wish-fulfillment story; slow burn, so read with care.) [Imm 269Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This "Heavenly Book" records Dugu Xiuwen's journey through life's dreams, his encounters with "immortals," his experiences from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties to the future year 2103, a "millennial era of immortality," as he strives for the realm of cultivation, battling against the demon realm, the celestial realm, and the demonic path, ultimately achieving his destiny of enlightenment—a "cultivation story"... [Top Post][What][Laugh][Explore][Admire] Condor Heroes/Water Margin/Yue Fei/Huang Shang/Duan Yu/Xu Zhu/Ming Cult/Nine Yin Manual/Jingkang/Song, Liao, Jin/The Way of Immortality/Traveling Through History/Demons, Gods, Immortals, and Buddhas... [The Purple Star Emperor, Transformed into a Mortal to Undergo Tribulations]: [Dugu Xiuwen of the Northern Song Dynasty], master Zhou Tong, brother Yue Fei, friend of the Condor, slaying the "Heavenly Dragon" with his sword. Dugu Xiuwen experiences love, hate, and vengeance, befriending many [famous historical figures], transforming from a mortal into a legendary hero, becoming the [Invincible Sword Demon]. This book chronicles the legendary life of the Sword Demon, Dugu Xiuwen, a tale of traversing the martial world, experiencing love, hate, and the dreamlike path of cultivation! This is not a typical "feel-good" novel! However, if you appreciate traditional Chinese Confucian, Buddhist, and Taoist culture, then this novel might be perfect for you! This "heavenly book" can only be truly understood by those with the right affinity; hence its name! Reading this book allows you to follow the protagonist's perspective: traversing the martial world of the Song Dynasty, experiencing the myriad aspects of society, elevating your life's understanding, appreciating cultural philosophy, experiencing the way of the sword, and contemplating the vastness of heaven and earth… This book aims to promote the spirit of traditional Chinese culture—the "Tao"; beyond the novel itself, it is also a series of philosophical allegories based on Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism.

18. 168 修 Cultivation: I Max Out My Talents by Picking Up Trash 修仙：我靠捡垃圾点满天赋 The Janitor's Husband清道夫的夫Eastern Fantasy326k WordsCompleted In this cultivation world, where everyone fights over spirit stones and the strong prey on the weak, his only “golden finger” is the ability to hear the “voices” of garbage. A rotten piece of wood can be broken down into wood-element energy; a scrap of talisman paper can yield cinnabar and beast blood; even a nearly spent spirit stone can be squeezed for its last trace of spiritual energy. What others see as worthless junk is the very thing that keeps him alive. Sorting, breaking down, refining 487Reads6.3Score116Shelves

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    This was originally a story about mortals cultivating immortality.

19. 169 被 After Being Hunted, I Implanted a Spiritual Root in Myself 被追杀后，我给自己植入了灵根 Stories of the Past in Paintings画说从前Eastern Fantasy302k WordsOngoing Cultivation + fantasy + sci-fi + mortal’s journey + decisive and ruthless + clever protagonist + technological cultivation [Framed, expelled, and hunted to the edge of a cliff, the life of Wang Yu, an 18-year-old science prodigy, should have ended there.] He plunges into the abyss but miraculously survives. By chance, he activates the ancient treasure [Myriad Forms Grotto-Heaven] and receives help from Yun Li, the remnant soul of an ancient cultivator. His chance at immortality is right befor 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From the moment the spiritual root is implanted, every step of the cultivation and technology integration process is logically clear and reasonable. The mortal protagonist grows step by step, without being mindless or time-traveling. The plot is full of twists and turns, and the characters are intelligent and decisive in their actions.

20. 170 神 Immortal Palace of the Divine Sea 神海仙宫 Still Moon on a Cold Night青月寒停Eastern Fantasy100k WordsOngoing [All Paths Across Past, Present, and Future Lead to Emptiness] The Divine Evolution of the Vast Thousand Worlds. Sects stand everywhere, and the cultivation world is ruled by the law of the jungle. Join us in witnessing Liu Tian's path to becoming an Emperor, as he unites to repel foreign races and protect the Vast Thousand Worlds. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Novel plot, cultivate an invincible path

21. 171 缘 The Immortal Ascension Chronicles: A Fated Beginning 缘起成仙传 Prime Qi No. 2原气2号Eastern Fantasy686k WordsOngoing A naive young man who was pampered from childhood endures youthful arrogance, betrayal, pain, and a crushing defeat that brings him to the brink of death, forging himself into someone patient and ruthless. A realistic cultivation novel with slow-burn growth. Readers who prefer mindless power fantasies may want to steer clear. [The cultivation world is as deep as the sea, and only I, Qin You, can stir its waves!] [Fresh Setting + Epic Length + Slow Burn + Vitality + Growth + Cause-and-Effect and 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Slow to warm up!!!

22. 172 异 Tales of the Uncanny: The Severing of Heaven and Earth 异闻录之绝地天通 Hu Xing05胡行05Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted [Traditional cultivation: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, Void Refinement, Body Integration, and Mahayana. No System, no female lead.] “I cultivate the Dao not to cling to life, nor to live an ordinary, insignificant existence. I do it to transcend life and death and take control of my own fate. Even if I die, it will be on the path to the Great Dao, fighting other people or battling Heaven and Earth. And if I become a mortal, I still wo 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Wang Po selling melons.

23. 173 我 I Give Away My Wealth in the Mortal World to Prove My Dao 我在人间散财证道 Wu Leai无乐爱Eastern Fantasy134k WordsOngoing [System] [Mortal's Journey] [Fictional Setting] [Political Intrigue and Conquest] In his previous life, he worked three jobs a day and died of exhaustion on the job. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in another world. Great Chen? Never heard of it. A gentle beauty, the lord of the city’s daughter, a princess of noble birth. How was he supposed to choose? Choose? Only kids answer either-or questions... Someone actually dared to lay a hand on his gentle beauty? Then come and try me! 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Try your luck with browsing; you might find something unexpected.

24. 174 种 From Farmer to Immortal 种田凡人终成仙 Zheng Yuanqi郑缘起Eastern Fantasy546k WordsOngoing Eastern xianxia, mortal's cultivation journey, farming-focused cultivation, defying fate, comeback with crippled spiritual roots, steady growth, rise from humble beginnings, spirit-plant cultivation, slow-burn progression, longevity, power fantasy, business and development, cautious cultivation —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Give it a try!

25. 175 蜕 The Legend of Transcending Mortality to Become an Immortal 蜕凡成仙传 An Uncle's Dream大叔的梦Eastern Fantasy265k WordsCompleted Traditional fantasy + a little romance + invincible power trip + face-slapping + comeback story + multiple heroines + playing the pig to eat the tiger: Fellow cultivator, don't go! See how I go from having terrible talent to transforming myself and attaining the Chaos Immortal Body, how I defy fate, and how I protect the goddess and everything else… From Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment to Golden Core… and finally, after a long journey, I become the supreme immortal! 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story of an ordinary cultivator's rise to power through hardship, extremely exciting and with a tight plot.

26. 176 天 Heavenly Sword Ancestor 天行剑祖 Immortal Crane of South Mountain南山鹤仙Eastern Fantasy883k WordsOngoing A mortal's journey, with no System. The human, ghost, and demon races inhabit three separate continents. Though they occasionally clash, their conflicts have never threatened the foundations of their world over countless millennia. That changed when the Demon Lord appeared, intent on destroying the cosmos and claiming its core. Baiyang, the Lord of the Realm, rose to resist him. He fought the Demon Lord Wuxin to a standstill for endless ages, but the crisis was never resolved. The struggle betwe 468Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    This is the book I'm talking about.

27. 177 逆 The Defiant Heroine of the Blazing Realm 逆天问道烈境侠女 Fierce Realm Heroine烈境侠女Eastern Fantasy146k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A thrilling cultivation masterpiece! The female protagonist defies fate on her path to immortality, displaying unwavering courage and daring to venture into perilous situations. The book constructs a grand worldview of cultivation, weaving exciting battles and cultivation scenes into a dramatic plot. The heroine's journey from weakness to strength is igniting the entire reader's passion and leaving them breathless.

28. 178 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Way of Caution and the Fruit of Longevity 凡人修仙：苟道长生道果 Little Ji Is Not to Be Trifled With小吉不好惹Eastern Fantasy208k WordsCompleted [Mortal Cultivation] [Slow-Burn] [Pseudo-Immortality] [Playing It Safe] [Farming] [Smart Characters] [Decisive and Ruthless] [No Harem] [Cannibalism] A lowly factory worker on Blue Star dies suddenly after pulling an overnight shift and transmigrates to a vast world of cultivation, where he becomes the son of a farming family. His parents are alive, and he has an older brother and a younger sister. Later, he takes part in an immortal sect's spiritual-root test and awakens a mid-grade spiritual r 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My novel is a super slow burn; are you a patient reader?

29. 179 九 The Ninth-Rank Artifact Crafter 九品炼器师 Xiao Shisanlang Talks About the Three Kingdoms萧十三郎说三国Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing [A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality] [Artifact Refining] [A Young Man’s Rise] [Industrialization] [Fantasy Warfare] [Ensemble Cast] [Comedy and Satire] [Slow Burn] Young Qian Duoduo transmigrates through space! As a mortal, he starts from scratch! Thrown into prison, he’s facing certain death from the very start! If he doesn’t want to die, he’ll have to fight! To make matters worse, his bargain-basement master, a skinny old man, puts him over the fire to roast! If you want to read abo 23.5kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    A mortal cultivates to become an immortal!

30. 180 刺 The Assassination of Ke Bi 刺杀轲比 Xiao Shisanlang Talks About the Three Kingdoms萧十三郎说三国Historical168k WordsCompleted At the end of the Three Kingdoms period, Han Long, a soldier in the Youzhou army, accidentally saved his enemy, Kebineng, the Xianbei chieftain who had long plotted a rebellion. After being rescued, Kebineng not only laid an ambush that killed Han Long’s mentor, but also nearly murdered his uncle. To make amends for his mistake, win the love he longed for, and bring peace to Youzhou, Han Long decided to kill Kebineng with his own hands. He set out from Youzhou for Longcheng, deep in the desert, 52Reads8.2Score—Shelves
31. 181 预 Solving Crimes Through Prophecies: The Elite of the Capital Dote on Her 预言破案：被京圈大佬们团宠了 Plaid Ula Tortoise格子乌拉龟Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Versatile little fox ❎ perceptive big bad wolf] [Mystery-solving + beloved by a wealthy family + fluffy creatures + Yin-Yang Eyes] Bai Yangran was born with Yin-Yang Eyes and can speak to animals, but she was abandoned in the wilderness and raised by a fortune-teller. After her mentor dies, he leaves her a prophetic journal and tells her to go down the mountain and collect debts. On her very first day, criminal profiler Huo Yunchuan mistakes her for someone with ADHD and a criminal suspect. Aft 101Reads7.6Score—Shelves
32. 182 血 Blood Ancestor's Path 血祖道 Maple Waiting for Dawn等待黎明的枫Eastern Fantasy544k WordsOngoing [A traditional cultivation story about an ordinary person. No transmigration from Earth, no System, no golden finger, and no heaven-defying treasures!!!] The struggle between outsiders and the clan: if you are not a direct descendant of the clan, you cannot establish a foundation. The struggle between lower and upper sects: if you are not a Golden Core cultivator of the sect, you cannot form a Nascent Soul. The struggle between humans and demons: if you are not a living being of the same race 465Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is still at Foundation Establishment stage in chapter 200. A world without spirits, a blood-based evil cultivator. No cheat codes, no system, no golden finger. Traditional mortal cultivation.

33. 183 凡 An Ordinary Man's Journey Begins with a Chance Encounter with a Cultivation Manual 凡人，从意外获得功法开始 Director Ye Who Loves Sausage and Egg Noodles爱吃香肠鸡蛋面的叶董Eastern Fantasy259k WordsOngoing Mortal cultivation style, neither wholly righteous nor evil, a scheming opportunist, ruthless and decisive. A young boy is abandoned by his family while fleeing famine, then taken in by an old beggar. The old beggar is killed while they are begging, and in his quest for revenge, the boy accidentally obtains a cultivation technique. Along the way, he encounters a demonic insect and finds a priceless treasure, then inherits a legacy worth a fortune. Later, he discovers that this place is a battlef 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Starting as a mortal, a newcomer on the path, I humbly request guidance from fellow cultivators.

34. 184 我 I Hunt Down Transmigrators in Ancient China 我在古代抓捕穿越者 Evergreen Greens长青菜菜Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Long Chen, transmigrates into an ancient world. But it turns out that world is full of transmigrators. They belong to many different factions. Long Chen, himself a transmigrator, receives a mission: eliminate every other transmigrator. … 3.4kReads—Score172Shelves

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    Unique

35. 185 物 Physics Turns Out to Be Cultivation 物理居然是修真 Time Is the Most Precious最是光阴Sci-Fi & Apocalypse92k WordsOngoing Chen Shang, a physics PhD student, suddenly died in his office at three in the morning. Cause of death: Overwork. Trigger: A negative entropy term that should not have existed. Last words: “That’s not scientific...” When he opened his eyes again, he was lying in a dried-up riverbed, with four hundred years’ worth of mud in his mouth. His body had changed, and a glowing “seed” had appeared in his chest. An old man named “Zero” crouched beside him. One eye was golden and the other pitch-black, and —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very interesting setup; the protagonist is intelligent.

36. 186 你 You're Sick? I've Got Medicine 你有病？我有药啊 Jiang Jiang cei姜姜ceiAncient Romance83k WordsOngoing Preparing for a major rewrite. I’m stockpiling chapters before the review period and fleshing out some new ideas, so updates are temporarily on hold. [Slow-Paced Cultivation and Growth] + [Farming System] + [A Little Hammy and Goofy] + [Transmigration] + [Ensemble Cast] Open ending, with extras. All male characters are faithful. The art of alchemy has fallen into decline, and spirit plants have vanished. One day, Jiang Lai transmigrates into a cultivation world. Bound to a pastoral System, she m —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

37. 187 沙 The Goofy Dragon Lord Is Slacking Off Online 沙雕龙尊在线摆烂 Fierce Realm Heroine烈境侠女Eastern Fantasy921k WordsCompleted The Lazy Dragon Venerable Who Slacks Off Online Reborn as a five-clawed golden dragon, Liu Yalong becomes the biggest slacker in the cultivation world. With "Three Years to Ascension, Five Years of Practice Tests" in her left hand and a Merit Exchange System in her right, she turns cultivation into a Pinduoduo-style bargain hunt. Buddhist devotee Chu Zhao discovers that she is the wicked dragon who once shaved his head a thousand years ago. On the surface, he chants "Amitabha," but in secret, he —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Breaking away from the conventional tropes of cultivation novels, the protagonist's seemingly passive-aggressive comeback is incredibly addictive! While appearing to be doing nothing, he actually possesses hidden wisdom, using "passive-aggressiveness" to fight against conspiracies and humor to resolve crises. The supporting characters are also vivid and interesting, and the plot is lighthearted, witty, yet logical—a truly delightful and entertaining work that will have you smiling.

38. 188 重 Reborn to Give Grandma a Heaven-Defying Change of Fate 重生之给外婆逆天改命 Fierce Realm Heroine烈境侠女Sci-Fi & Apocalypse911k WordsCompleted The heroine unexpectedly acquires a mysterious ancient book. When she touches it, she transmigrates back to her grandmother's youth. She discovers that her grandmother is struggling to run a rice shrimp business alone, supporting three children, while her grandfather remains as neglectful as ever. Drawing on her modern knowledge and deep affection for her grandmother, the heroine decides to help her defy fate and build a better life. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A super heartwarming and healing rebirth novel! The female protagonist is reborn back in time, solely to change her grandmother's tragic fate. Through her own efforts, she helps her grandmother live a better life. The book is filled with heartwarming daily moments, and the descriptions of family affection are sincere and touching, allowing readers to feel the deep love and warmth between the lines.

39. 189 摄 Soul-Seizing Immortal Emperor 摄魂仙帝 Ink Words, a Thousand Mornings墨语千晨Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing In my previous life, I proved the Dao with my divine soul and looked down upon all the worlds. In this life, I will use my remnant soul as a guide to forge an invincible path anew. Those who insult me will have their souls seized with a single thought and be tormented by inner demons; those who betray me will have their spirits taken with a flick of my finger and be cast into the underworld for all eternity. In this life, I rise from humble beginnings and endure trials of blood and fire. See how 1.1kReads6.2Score—Shelves

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    Without a system or background, cultivation is incredibly difficult. [Makes face]

40. 190 笑 Laughing My Way Through a Perilous Path to Immortality 笑闯凶险仙路 Holding Smoke, Sleepless in the Night执烟夜无眠Eastern Fantasy391k WordsOngoing Ye Bufan, a useless mortal unable to cultivate, obtains a Nascent Soul spiritual treasure. Traditional cultivation, slow-burn and cautious, no brainless decisions, no harem, no female lead, the Myriad Worlds, decisive and ruthless, and an invincible protagonist. The cultivation realms are Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, and beyond… 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My new book is coming out this summer; it's been incredibly hard work. Dozens of chapters were revised while exploring the Qi cultivation process.

41. 191 收 Collecting Corpses, Ghosts, and Immortals 收尸，收诡，收仙人 Raincoat Warrior雨衣战神Eastern Fantasy545k WordsOngoing (Supernatural horror, cultivation, ordinary protagonist, no System, no transmigration) A poor young man from a small town becomes a corpse collector to earn enough to marry. Before long, he stumbles into a strange and magnificent world of immortals and gods... 848Reads—Score103Shelves

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    A fantasy cultivation novel featuring a protagonist who is an indigenous person from another world. No system, no transmigration, and a mortal protagonist—from a humble background, with no special bloodline or family history, and no cheat codes.

42. 192 全 The Handsomest Man in the Clan 全族第一帅 A Blunt Knife温钝的刀Eastern Fantasy50k WordsOngoing (Mortal-style cultivation) The world of cultivation is no carefree paradise. Ordinary people have no chance of reaching the Great Dao. Without a solid foundation, even getting started is difficult. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself, so please be gentle with your criticism.

43. 193 穿 The Supporting Female Character Who Transmigrated into a Book: From Cannon Fodder to Winner in Life 穿书女配，从炮灰到人生赢家 Fierce Realm Heroine烈境侠女Fantastical Romance902k WordsCompleted After staying up all night reading an old-school romance novel, Yang Qiuping wakes to find herself in the book as a minor female character with the same name, doomed to a miserable fate. She thinks she'll be crushed by the hero and heroine working together and then meet a tragic end, but modern, independent Yang Qiuping refuses to give in. Using her knowledge of the original plot, she deftly avoids one crisis after another. Along the way, she meets Wang Yi, a gentle and refined prince. Drawn to —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A top-tier example of the transmigration-to-a-book revenge trope! The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a villainous supporting character, but defies the original script, cleverly avoiding her fate as cannon fodder. Using her intelligence and wit, she turns the tide, slaps the original female lead in the face, and wins over the male lead, achieving success in both her career and love life. The plot is fast-paced, full of twists and turns, perfectly embodying the concept of "revenge."

44. 194 不 It's Just Cultivation, Isn't It? 不就是修仙吗 XHSXEastern Fantasy81k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 195 阵 High Battle Clouds: Heroes Languish in Solitude 阵云高：英雄寂寞 Ya Yu 16雅鱼16Eastern Fantasy2.9M WordsOngoing Genius protagonist, no System, ruthless and decisive. Li Chengfeng, a genius formation master, uses formations to cultivate all kinds of mutated spirit insects. At last, he achieves a first-grade Golden Core. Just as everything seems to be going his way, he encounters a genius of the Ghost Clan. After a fierce battle, the Ghost Clan Golden Core cultivator dies, while Li Chengfeng, gravely wounded, is swept into a spatial black hole. A new legend is about to begin. 1.1kReads—Score136Shelves

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    A genius of formations, using formations to cultivate mutated spirit insects—a unique path to immortality.

46. 196 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: I, Li Feiyu, Have Unlimited Firepower! 凡人：我，历飞雨，无限火力！ Clement XIV of Lingwu灵武的克雷芒十四世Male-Channel Fanfiction444k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality, will Li Feiyu, the killer and arsonist, become the fall guy for Venerable Han, the savior of the suffering? Wang Chan: State your name! I, Wang Chan, don't kill nobodies! Li Feiyu: Han Li of Yellow Maple Valley. Nothing worth mentioning... Han Li: ? Li Feiyu of Yellow Maple Valley! ...The two brothers keep leaving all sorts of surprises for each other. 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Slow progression. Chapter 70: Foundation Establishment.

47. 197 修 I Keep Surviving in the Cultivation World 修仙世界我持续存活 Wolf King Dog狼王犬Eastern Fantasy105k WordsOngoing [Classic Fantasy] [Soul Transmigration] [Twin Souls] [Character Growth] [Expansive Storyline] From the start, he transmigrates into a boy's body? His cultivation is crippled, leaving him an ordinary person? His loving grandfather actually wants him dead? Xiang Ran doesn't care about any of it. The Great Dao lies beneath his feet. He'll travel across the continents, learn from the best, and become a rising star in the world of cultivation! —Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 198 老 An Old Beggar Gave Me a Broken Stone and Told Me to Cultivate Immortality? 老乞丐给块破石头就让我修仙？ The Bird That Took Flight飞起的大鸟Eastern Fantasy125k WordsOngoing Chen Anding, a young beggar from Qinglan City, was raised by Old Chen from childhood. A black-robed cultivator tracked the aura of chaos to Qinglan City and came to capture them both. Old Chen fought to the death to hold off their pursuer and gave Chen Anding a strange stone, telling him to invoke the name Chen Daoxuan and seek entry into Qixia Sect. After joining the sect, the stone merged into his palm by a stroke of fate, forming a Chaos Palm Mark that could devour spiritual energy and help h —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is already 50,000 words long, and I've only just reached the first level of Qi Refining! [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

49. 199 凡 A Mortal's Path to Immortality: The Purple-Scaled Snake Guides the Way 凡心踏仙紫鳞蛇引道 The Enlightened One Said悟道子曰Eastern Fantasy230k WordsOngoing [Mortal’s journey➕no System➕dual cultivation of thunder and gu➕farming and raising gu] A country boy suffers hardship after hardship, then happens upon a thousand-year-old giant serpent by chance. It teaches him a cultivation technique and gives him a priceless treasure, setting him on the path to immortality. Every step tempers his bones; every gu is cultivated with care. Do not assume you were the first to set out; someone else may have left even earlier. Do not blame the road for being rough. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Ordinary People, No System, High IQ, Highly Recommended: Thunder Magic, Gu Control, Beast Taming, Alchemy, Farming, Space] A thousand-year-old giant serpent imparts its teachings, and a village boy steps onto the path of cultivation. His journey of reversal is full of suspense and becomes increasingly addictive with each reading. ❤️‍🩹

50. 200 黑 Blackstone Burns the Path to Immortality 黑石焚仙途 Jinxuan Says Seriously, Okay正色道好的金旋Eastern Fantasy187k WordsOngoing Three years after joining the sect, Su Chen is the laughingstock of the Xuanyuan Sect, a "good-for-nothing" who can't even draw in qi. Then the black stone his master left him on his deathbed suddenly grows hot. That night, Su Chen breaks through his shackles, draws qi into his body, and awakens the ancient secret tome, The Blackstone Manual. His spectacular comeback begins. At the inner-sect tournament, he shatters a spiritual artifact with one punch and defeats one powerful disciple after ano —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Slow-burning cultivation is quite enjoyable.

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