Today's Female-Oriented Cultivation Novels Are So Cringey. Are There Any More Fresh and Original Ones? 现在的女频修仙文都好尬啊，就没有清新脱俗点的吗

1. 251 快 Stop Going Clang-Clang-Clang! She's Already Going Bang-Bang-Bang! 快别锵锵锵了，她都哐哐哐了 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Fantastical Romance545k WordsCompleted [Violent, adorable executioner × jealous, stone-faced judge] Original title: The Wicked Woman Rules the Heavenly Dao Xie Ling's spiritual root is unique throughout the ages, yet it's dismissed as a worthless false spiritual root. The imperial family oppresses her, the Daoist academy ostracizes her, and the Immortal Alliance mocks her. She acts obedient, then turns around and stirs up trouble under the name “Death God,” earning a fearsome reputation. She's greedy. She wants power, money, and fame 35.4kReads9.3Score5.5kShelves

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   This book is seriously amazing! The female lead is incredibly intelligent and calm, even though there's a male lead, right? [Kissing emoji]

2. 252 穿 What Should I Do After Transmigrating into a Discarded Disciple Whose Cultivation Was Destroyed? 穿成被废掉修为的弃徒该怎么办？ Purple Moon, Zither Heart紫月琴心Fantastical Romance773k WordsOngoing Shao Ying feels terribly wronged. She was just minding her own business at her white-collar job when she got shoved off a rooftop more than twenty stories high for trying to break up a fight. Luckily, she survives and transmigrates, only to find herself in the body of an abandoned disciple whose cultivation has been destroyed. To make matters worse, she's exiled to the frozen wasteland. What is she supposed to do now? Follow Shao Ying as she adopts adorable pets, encounters extraordinary opportu 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   My book is a cultivation novel, already 600,000 words long. Take a look and see if it suits your taste.

3. 253 渣 After I Dumped the Merman Demon King, I Faked My Death 渣了鲛人魔王后我死遁了 Iced Cola加冰阔乐Fantastical Romance832k WordsCompleted This is a BG romance! The rating has just come out, so it’ll rise! [Love and hatred, adversarial chemistry, jealous hero, romantic rivalry, yandere] In the cultivation novel Sealing the Heavens, Wen Guanlan is just an unlucky cannon-fodder character who gets wiped out along with the immortal sect when the domineering heroine destroys it with a single sword strike. The System promises that if she wins over the “venomous beauty heroine” and steals her most precious treasure, she can go home. Wen G 9.9kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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   Romance, both leads are virgins. [Yandere, obsessive villain + merman male lead + conflict and antagonism + jealousy + love and hate + conflictual relationship] Self-proclaimed. The male lead is a merman, a yandere, obsessive villain. Mermen have no gender before falling in love, but uncontrollably differentiate into different genders afterward. He's incredibly jealous. The female lead is kind and oblivious to emotions. Their relationship is one of conflict, with the male lead unilaterally expressing his love and hate, lamenting that the moon doesn't shine solely on him. It's almost 300,000 words long, time to finish it!

4. 254 全 The Whole Sect Is Love-Struck, and I Can Bring Them All Around 全宗恋爱脑，一人都带跑 Half a Green Candle青烛半盏Fantastical Romance248k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted, Goofy, Hilarious, Unhinged, 1v1] A timid, hopeless little junior sister who refuses to accept her fate vs. a cool-headed but warm-hearted, dependable senior brother who takes everything upon himself And a harmonious, friendly sect where senior brothers and junior sisters are one big happy family~ My name is Ye Si. Si as in doing whatever I please. I accidentally transmigrated into a cultivation world where everyone is hopelessly lovesick. Is the sect not interested in becoming an —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   How could I possibly push this onto you? I worry every day that my junior sister and senior brother might develop a romantic relationship, thankfully they're just focused on their careers and staying rational.

5. 255 小 My Junior Sister Doesn’t Do Sentimental Speeches, She Slaps People 小师妹不爱煽情，爱扇人 Jian Xi简兮Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A small ensemble cast + romance] After transmigrating into a book, Lin Yun becomes a cannon-fodder female character in the cultivation world, destined for a gruesome death. She lives by the principle that she’d rather starve, freeze, work herself to death, choke, fall, drown, burn, get electrocuted, hang herself, die of illness, grow old, or die laughing than be killed by someone else. So she keeps her distance from the heroine, joins a minor sect, and lies flat! Things don’t go according to pl 14.9kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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   These are some of the best of the best. I've read countless books, and the ones that have kept me hooked are basically for the following reasons: they're not awkward, logically sound, feature a large ensemble cast, are full of passion, have a grand worldview, and have a strong female lead with youthful spirit.

6. 256 穿 Reborn as a Music Cultivator? Modern Music Shocks the Cultivation World 穿成音修？用现代音乐震撼修真界 Skewer Fanatic炸串脑袋Ancient Romance658k WordsCompleted [System] [Strong Female Lead] [Face-Slapping] [Cultivation] [Music Cultivator] [No Romance] [Not Invincible] Just as Yue Daiqing was about to bind herself to a System and reach the pinnacle of life, an accident sent her transmigrating into the body of another version of herself in a cultivation world. The original owner had every possible disadvantage stacked against her: a mother who died young, a cold father, a hypocritical stepmother, a ruthless younger sister, and a scumbag who had deceived 5.9kReads8.8Score1kShelves
7. 257 震 Shocking! My Junior Sister's Teammates Are All Picked Up Along the Way 震惊，小师妹的队友全靠捡 I Refuse to Flop, Starting with Myself拒绝扑街从我做起Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Four-Person Team] [Xianxia-Inspired] [Ensemble Cast] [Sect Life] [Light Humor] [Redemption] [Unity] [No CP, No Romance Allowed in This Cultivation Story!] A somewhat unorthodox account of orthodox Daoist cultivators on their path to immortality. In the early part, they cultivate merit in the mortal world through several short stories. Later, they enter a secret realm for a chaotic free-for-all, with multiple sects joining in. The four youngsters save one another and grow together. There is too 9.1kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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   No romantic pairing, the first two books are absolutely amazing.

8. 258 丁 Grade-D Spirit Farmer, Now with Cheats 丁等灵农她开挂了 Li You You璃呦游Fantastical Romance542k WordsOngoing One heroine, no romance After her family sold her for thirty spirit stones, Bu Yan thought all her life held in store was three mu of barren fields and a drafty stone hut. Until she discovered When the greens she planted ripened, she gained “ten days' worth of cultivation.” When her radishes ripened, she learned a “Hemostasis Talisman.” As soon as she planted thorny vines, the System chased after her and shoved three Foundation-Nurturing Pills into her hands. Other cultivators advanced by medi 2.7kReads6.6Score270Shelves

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   You can check this out when you're looking for something to read.

9. 259 好 Phew, I Survived Another Day in the Cultivation World 好险，又在修仙界多活了一天 Mischievous and Cunning刁钻古怪Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Traditional cultivation + System + genius protagonist + satisfying wish fulfillment + wicked female lead + no main-story romance, though she has a one-sided admirer] Merchants value profit over parting. After successfully eliminating her other illegitimate siblings and inheriting the family business, Ning Zhao pulls an all-nighter and dies of exhaustion. She transmigrates into a female-oriented cultivation novel titled After Proving My Dao by Killing My Husband, I Ascended on the Spot. And she 11.1kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
10. 260 卖 I Sold Myself, but Even This Child Bride Wants to Cultivate Immortality 卖掉自己，童养媳也要求仙问道 Big Meat and Big Fish大肉大鱼Fantastical Romance373k WordsCompleted [No CP × rags-to-riches comeback × character growth × ensemble cast × multiple one-sided crushes] The ratings have just come in; they’ll rise gradually. Ling Li: “Everything can be a tailwind. You can use it, but you can’t rely on it.” Ling Li, a mountain-climbing guide struck dead by lightning, opens her eyes to find she has transmigrated into the body of a six-year-old girl in a fishing village. Her greedy paternal grandmother is about to sell her as a child bride to a simple-minded boy, while 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one has no romantic pairing, it's a female-centric story, and for the female lead, it's all about "the east wind, which can be borrowed but not relied upon."

11. 261 败 Spoiler System: Complete the Task and Get a Furnace Physique as a Bonus? 败家系统：完成后附赠炉鼎体质？ If It Were a Love Song若情歌Fantastical Romance193k WordsOngoing [Adored by Everyone, Sweet and Soft Girl | Male Rivals Competing | 1vN] Yang Wan transmigrates into a book and becomes bound to a Spendthrift System. With no choice in the matter, she squanders her fortune just to stay alive and protect the people she loves. But she is born with a bewitching beauty that leaves everyone around her spellbound. The refined, noble chancellor longs to share her bed, the wandering physician gives her all his tenderness, the obsessive assassin drags her into his arms, 9.7kReads—Score847Shelves

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    Finding a gem while suffering from a reading slump! Transmigrated into cannon fodder in a short drama, bound to a spendthrift system, five male leads each with their own madness, a daily drama of love triangles [1v5] [Kiss][Eating melon seeds]

12. 262 小 The Little Villainess Has a Mind of Her Own 小反派她有自己的想法 Luo Shui's Voice洛水声声Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Cultivation] + [Fake System] + [Everyone’s Darling] + [Also Known As: How Am I Supposed to Save You, My Master?] Probably no romance. The System told Shen Ya, “We’re the villains. Our goal is to apprentice ourselves to the most powerful master, beat up the male lead, kick the female lead, and become the most hated villains in the cultivation world.” Little Shen Ya nodded, then threw her arms around the legs of a passerby with peerless beauty. Along with her brain-addled System, she joined a sma 14kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
13. 263 欲 Yearning for Immortality 欲求仙 Han Xidi寒兮帝Ancient Romance3.1M WordsOngoing Something seems off about this transmigration? If you transmigrate into the cultivation world as an utterly ordinary passerby, get a golden finger in the form of a useless panel from the start, get sold to a talisman shop owner to work, and nearly starve to death while in seclusion, is there any hope for a life like that? And does being abandoned count as having your parents sacrificed to the heavens? By the time Fang Mingliao finally reached the Golden Core stage, she realized that ninety-nine 11.9kReads8.8Score957Shelves

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    A 20-year veteran internet user recommends 5 Xianxia (cultivation) novels ❤️. Each has its own unique world-building, plot, and writing style. Most are already quite substantial, so the chances of them being abandoned are slim. [Top Post]

14. 264 开 Poisoned from the Start, I Grab a God as My Golden Finger 开局中奇毒，我抓个神明当金手指 A Big Sandbag一只大沙包Eastern Fantasy103k WordsOngoing [The Eye of Truth Sees Through Everything] [Collect to Become Stronger] [Dual Cultivation as One] [A Wealthy Female Cultivator] Gu Changge battled an incurable disease for three years, finally passing away peacefully in her hospital bed. But her soul transmigrated into the body of a genius in a cultivation world who shared her name. What left her speechless was: why was this body also on the verge of death? Don't panic, don't panic. At least there's something that seems to be a god helping her. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A cultivation genius without a romantic partner [eating melon emoji]

15. 265 小 The Junior Sister Is So Sweet and Gentle, Yet She Kills Without Spilling Blood! 小师妹超乖超软，但嘎人不见血！ Don't Eat Fried Shrimp不吃炸虾Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Slap people and kill people, both without missing a beat] [Main story complete] After transmigrating into a tragic cultivation novel, Jiang Wu became the pitiful, self-sacrificing heroine doomed to suffer. System: Host, even though the male lead crippled your cultivation and wants your life, he loves you. Jiang Wu: Kill him. System: Host, even though your senior brother bullied you for the sake of the female lead, one day he'll come to his senses and regret it terribly. Jiang Wu: Kill him. Syst 14kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves

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    The main story has no romantic pairing, and it's uncertain whether there will be any side stories, but the logic is still very clear, reminiscent of classic wish-fulfillment novels with a strong female lead.

16. 266 炮 A Cannon Fodder Cultivator: She Kicks the Protagonist Aside and Takes the Throne 炮灰修仙，她踹翻主角自己上位 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Ancient Romance537k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + no romance + growing female lead] Jiang Yu is a cannon-fodder character who transmigrated into a cultivation novel. After dutifully completing her part in the plot, she immediately makes a run for it. But then she gets dragged into the battle between the heroine and the supporting female characters. After nearly dying several times, Jiang Yu has had enough. She's going to seize every opportunity from them and claim the top spot. Heroines, supporting characters, all of you can get 3.8kReads9.0Score308Shelves

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    No romantic pairing. The female protagonist transmigrates into a book and tries to survive on her own, but the original female lead and the supporting female character are always trying to kill her, even when she's far away. She eventually kills them all, only to discover they were from the upper realm and weren't truly dead. After ascending to immortality, she kills them all in return.

17. 267 圣 Heavenly Prison of Sacred Sorrow 圣殇天狱 Clouds Are Drifting云在飘扬Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing The sky went dark in a cataclysmic explosion, and the Myriad Worlds sank into a haze of gray mist, like a living hell. The continents of the Myriad Worlds trembled from time to time. Dark clouds gathered overhead, and desolation spread everywhere. The divine beings vanished as a group, becoming legends. All that remained were those below the divine level, clinging to life. The bleak world lay desolate in every direction. Its darkness had to be torn away bit by bit to restore the light! The chaot 97Reads8.9Score108Shelves

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    A grand and magnificent fantasy cultivation world, where the Holy Maiden of the Three Palaces of the Cloud Emperor summons the eternal power of the Emperor's son, Yun Ai.

18. 268 平 Can an Ordinary Little Black Snake Cultivate Immortality Too? 平平无奇小黑蛇也能修仙吗 Bi Ruichi毕瑞驰Fantastical Romance925k WordsOngoing Xuan Bi has always been convinced she’s an utterly ordinary little black snake. It’s just that she developed her intelligence a bit early, eats a lot, can play dead, teleport, spit venom, and grow wings... A few harmless little talents, that’s all. Other than that, all she has is a great many teachers, a great many friends, and a great many treasures. Life as a snake is just so simple and unremarkable! But her extraordinary bloodline, a time-spanning entanglement going back a thousand years, t 1kReads9.1Score111Shelves

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    In this book, the female protagonist is a snake—not through time travel or rebirth, but because she was born a snake. However, because the author writes it in a rather cute way, it doesn't feel scary.

19. 269 拒 After Refusing to Redeem My Reputation, the Cultivation World Became Obsessed with Me 拒绝洗白后，修真界对我搞崇拜 Hua Mumu椛木木Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A satisfying takedown of trash men + no misunderstandings or substitute-lover tropes + an incredibly cool heroine later on + a classic coming-of-age story + no System!] In her previous life, she was betrayed by a scumbag, treated unfairly by her master, and hated by her fellow disciples, who called her a fake, a hypocrite. In the end, she was thrown into the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons and barely survived! Reborn into a new life, Su Lengyan decides to cut ties with everyone. She trains hard 17.5kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    If you're looking for books without a romantic pairing, please don't click here; I've recommended the wrong books (most of them have romantic pairings). Su Lengyan, An Shu, Jiang Heng, Ning Weiyue, Ji Qingzhou, Song Tingwan, Yun Yici, Ye Linglong, Di Yunli, and Yin Nian—these ten are all serious cultivation novels, not silly, and with a fast pace. If you want books without a romantic pairing, then check out 2 and 5. If it were me, I would strongly recommend 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 9. These are all very good; trust me. 2, 9, And 10 are pure, satisfying reads—truly super enjoyable and not at all frustrating. Give them a try if you want a satisfying read. Read the second book from chapter 30 onwards. The fifth book might be a bit boring at the beginning, but it gets better after chapter 30. Books 6, 7, and 8 are all ensemble pieces. Books 1, 2, 3, and 4 feature ice spirit roots. The fourth book is a little boring at the beginning, but it might get better later, according to other readers. Also, I highly recommend the third book by author @; it's incredibly good. It's a very exciting book. Although there's a couple, it's not ambiguous, and their romantic relationship isn't constantly emphasized. The male and female leads help each other and fight demons together. In short, it's a strong story. I highly recommend it if you want a family-oriented story. The sixth book features Song Tingwan and Song Siyao; it's truly touching.

20. 270 本 I Only Wanted to Keep My Head Down and Cultivate to Immortality, but Reality Had Other Plans 本想苟着修个仙，可现实不允许啊 Kong Wei空娓Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Immortality + lighthearted daily life + genius + no romance] Jiang Ning never expected to be reborn in another world after she died, along with a message she couldn't tell was true or false: she was an immortal. At first, all she wanted was to escape the fate of being married off young. But somehow, she kept going further and further until she looked back and realized she had reached the very top of the world. There is no revenge or scheming. The female lead is rather detached and laid-back, bu 3.5kReads8.0Score373Shelves

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    I'm reading this now. If you're unsure what to read, you can check this out. This book doesn't have daily fighting and killing; it's a bit slow-paced.

21. 271 咸 The Lazy Junior Sister Cultivates by Lying Flat 咸鱼小师妹靠躺平修仙了 Ye Shengzhou叶胜舟Ancient Romance130k WordsCompleted Xie Xinxiao is transported into a cultivation novel as the wicked female supporting character, whose original self was killed by her master. She decides to lie flat and live as a slacker, only to discover she has a “reverse comprehension” golden finger: the more she slacks off, the more absurd the skills she grasps become. While others cultivate supreme techniques, she comes up with a charm skill based on square dancing; while others learn sword flight, she suddenly comprehends a flying carpet f 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Self-recommendation, no romantic pairing, please rate.

22. 272 师 My Senior Brothers Are Panicking: The Little Junior Sister Has Really Brought the Sky Down! 师兄们慌了，小师妹真捅破了天！ A Star's Wish星有愿Ancient Romance755k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Top-Tier Talent, Powerful and Thrilling, Master of All Six Paths, Strong Female Lead, Everyone Has a One-Sided Crush, Ensemble Cast, No Romance] “My name is Ning Xin. By the time you read this, I will have been dragged onto the Spirit Platform to have my spiritual roots tested in public, and drawn down seven blessings from the Heavenly Dao...” That day, the entire cultivation world was thrown into an uproar. “The Heavenly Dao has been silent for over a thousand years and never respo 16.3kReads8.4Score2.8kShelves

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    ✨A single sword chills fourteen continents, where every one is a prodigy, growing together.✨The female protagonist possesses the strongest Saint-grade Chaos Spiritual Root, attracting seven Heavenly Blessings at the very beginning of her cultivation journey, causing a sensation throughout the entire cultivation world.✨The female protagonist cultivates all six Paths of Talent, ranking first among the top talents.✨Her weapons: Demon Lord's Sword, Thousand-Machine Umbrella, Thunder Whip, Trial Tower, Fleeting Dream, Shennong Cauldron, Fleeting Life Pen.✨Contracted Beast: Divine Beast Emperor Dragon.✨The female protagonist has friends throughout the One Palace, Two Valleys, Seven Sects, and Four Academy, all spirited prodigies, fighting together for the common destiny of the cultivation world, finding joy in cooperation.✨The female protagonist's background is the strongest in the cultivation world, allowing her to roam freely throughout the entire cultivation world. A powerful female protagonist story, no romantic pairing, beautiful, strong, and exhilarating!

23. 273 神 A Guide to Leveling Up the Twin Prodigies of Shenzhou 神州双骄升级指南 The Sound of Scorched Fish灼鱼之音Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Signed for publication] (Many personal interpretations; do not apply a formula) [Teaming up with my nemesis to carve through the cultivation world + a couple with incredible chemistry and real personality + two powerful genius leads growing together + grand overarching plot + explosive tension + a touch of ensemble cast + Jiang Lang Cai Jin HE] A violent, arrogant woman vs. a sharp-tongued, scheming man Fiery! Battle-focused! A cultivation novel driven by plot and brains, with a hero and heroin 34.7kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves
24. 274 我 Born with Sword Bones, I Slay My Way Through the Cultivation World 我剑骨天成杀穿修仙界 South Pearls in the East东有南珠Ancient Romance682k WordsOngoing [Awakened villainess + face-slapping revenge + leveling-up sword cultivator + ensemble xianxia cast + comeback] Only after Wen Zhao died did she learn that she had been living inside a storybook called The White Moonlight of the Heartless Sword Venerable. She was the vicious, jealous junior sister, a stepping stone whose role was to bring the male and female leads closer together. Her fate was to be slain by her master, Xie Xuan, so he could achieve the heartless Great Dao. When she opened her e 2.1kReads8.7Score263Shelves

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    Because it's a new book, the rating isn't high, but the plot is still very engaging, and the female lead is a very well-developed character. It's a pretty good book.

25. 275 全 Every Member of the Sect Is a Sickly, Unhinged Lunatic, and They All Want to Suck the Yin Energy from Their Little Junior Sister 全宗门病娇疯批，个个想吸小师妹阴气 Leng Leng Yu冷冷鱼Ancient Romance589k WordsCompleted Chao Yu transmigrates into a novel as the vicious supporting female character. The kind who's destined to have her golden core dug out, then her heart, lungs, and intestines ripped out for the beloved heroine! Chao Yu: ...I'm out of here! To save her life, she joins an extremely obscure, low-profile sect. And so, the lame, hypocritical eldest senior brother starts walking like the wind; the sickly, saintly second senior brother can suddenly eat two whole pots of rice in one sitting; the lovesick 193Reads7.6Score101Shelves

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    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

26. 276 千 A Thousand-Year Romance, All in One Smile 千古风流一笑中 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted How lucky, and how unlucky, I was to attend my own grand funeral. I watched with satisfaction as the Dao Alliance sang the praises of my glorious life, convinced that I had died a worthy death. As the only female Dao Venerable in the Dao Alliance’s history, I had kept my late master's teachings close to heart. I lived a kind and upright life, stayed chaste, showed boundless compassion, and rescued the suffering. I died fighting the Blood Sect's evil cultivators and was revered by the people. Yet 506Reads9.4Score101Shelves

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    My favorite is the first one, which is over ten years old. I guess Tomato bought it from another platform. The original title is "Mingyi Yufei." Although the ending felt rushed (the author wrote it for a long time, probably got too busy with work later, so the ending was given, which is alright), the first half was truly wonderful. The author constructed a unique cultivation world. At first, I thought the female lead would have a revenge plot, but after reading on, I realized I was being naive. From the moment the female lead entered the cultivation world to the world's overall landscape—the continent collapsing, sects declining, demons rising everywhere—I realized that the protagonist was just a sliver of hope. The world is never built by one person alone; the protagonist is just one of the saviors, but a crucial one. I really wanted the author to write another book, but unfortunately, it's probably impossible [crying]. If the ending hadn't been so rushed, I believe this book would definitely be a top-tier hit. Actually, what I want to read in cultivation novels isn't just constant face-slapping; as long as there's a unique world-building structure, it's very attractive. Like Harry Potter, readers don't want realism but a complete world-building structure. The second book is also very good, and the writing is decent. These books are truly masterpieces, and I will treasure them forever.

27. 277 抽 After I Started Drawing Cards, Why Are All the Chosen Ones Clinging to Me? 抽卡后，气运之子怎么都缠上来了 One of the Idlers闲人之一Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Short drama and comic adaptation now available [Immortal cultivation card-draw System + play the pig to eat the tiger, beautiful, strong, and satisfying + one soul in two bodies + a battlefield of competing suitors + irresistible to men + romantic tension but no official couple + hilarious, absurd, drama-loving female lead + all male leads are pure] [The female lead is the strongest by the end!] Xia Wantang transmigrates into a cultivation novel with an ensemble of male leads, becoming a cannon- 8.4kReads9.1Score1kShelves
28. 278 仙 The Immortal Emperor Dotes on Me, and the Mad Female Emperor Is Losing It Down Below 仙帝满级宠，疯批女帝在下界麻了 Little Doctor小医生Ancient Romance880k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + punishing scumbags + fast-paced + alchemy + beast taming + sweet romance] The Jiang family accidentally found a girl and raised her as their own daughter, only to steal her spiritual roots, fortune, and spirit beast for their real heiress when she came of age. After transmigrating, Di Yunli awakens the Imperial Maiden's spiritual veins, inspiring all the beasts to bow before her. She will reclaim everything she lost, a little at a time, a hundredfold, even a thousandfold. S 1.4kReads9.1Score203Shelves
29. 279 在 Napping in the Immortal Venerable’s Dreams 在仙尊梦里睡懒觉 Green Robes in Misty Rain青衫烟雨Ancient Romance918k WordsCompleted Even a useless five-element spiritual root gets accepted? Has the number one immortal sect really fallen this far? Ruan Yu, even if you get into the number one immortal sect, you’ll spend your whole life doing menial chores. Ruan Yu, who everyone thought would be stuck as a servant disciple forever, is currently surrounded by the sect leader and elders, who are fussing over her and asking after her. Everyone wants to know if she’s eating well, sleeping soundly, and having nightmares. Ruan Yu: No 2.9kReads9.3Score587Shelves
30. 280 综 Film and TV Crossover: I Do Things My Own Way 综影视之我行我素 Be a Storyteller做个说书人Female-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsOngoing [The heroine herself is the ultimate golden finger. She never takes a loss, follows the plot only if she feels like it, and never puts up with a moment of mistreatment.] Born into the world as a demonic Dao Great Encompassment, Xi Yin has always looked down on everyone. To gather merit, she has traveled through countless worlds. Merit must be gathered, but putting up with abuse is out of the question. Along the way, she also changed the tragic fates of countless supporting heroines. Rather 44.7kReads8.3Score3.7kShelves

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    Don't let the fact that this is a crossover of TV dramas fool you; the main storyline is set in the prehistoric era. It features super engaging analysis, not the kind of awkward conspiracy.

31. 281 当 When an Evil Cultivator Becomes a Cannon-Fodder Fake Heiress 当邪修穿成炮灰假千金 Gu Jiuru故久如Mystery500k WordsCompleted [Female-led story, with a male lead. If that's not your thing, don't read. Half supernatural, half cultivation, with little romance.] A genius heretic cultivator failed to overcome her tribulation and transmigrated to the modern world, where spiritual energy was scarce, charlatans ran rampant, and sinister forces were everywhere. Rong Yi: “Isn't this the perfect place for me to practice cultivation?” To absorb baleful energy and restore her cultivation, she casually took care of one supernatural 15.2kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves
32. 282 沙 After the Wacky Old Ancestor Emerged from Seclusion, She Discovered She Was Invincible 沙雕老祖出关后，发现自己无敌了 My Name Is Huang Yougeng我叫黄有梗Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Invincible heroine + no romance + hilarious chaos + revenge against scumbags + team leveling] The heroine is greedy, lecherous, morally questionable, biased toward her own people, and utterly shameless. If that bothers you, don't read! Yao Hua was a well-known slacker at Floating Cloud Pavilion. She earned her sect contributions by having children and raised her cultivation by sheer luck. After being gravely injured and going into seclusion, she emerged one day to find that everyone stronger t 3.8kReads8.9Score439Shelves

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    Completed. The female lead is a goofy sixth sister who's greedy and lustful. Her children and relatives are all lovable idiots too. It's a great ensemble piece! There's no romantic pairing, but there are children. It's very funny and not just a cliché story. The female lead's character is consistent, cunning, and ruthless. If you like silly and funny stories, you can read it without hesitation! [Kissing emojis]

33. 283 凡 An Ordinary Girl’s Path to Immortality: My Jade Pendant Can Purify Spiritual Energy 凡女修仙：我的玉佩能净化灵气 I Hate Deep Learning讨厌深度学习Ancient Romance2.8M WordsOngoing [Slow-Paced + Leveling Up + Cultivation + Golden Finger + No Romance + Alchemy + Treasure Hunting + Swordsmanship] Su Yue fell off a cliff while trying to save her father. She thought she was doomed, but at the bottom she found a jade pendant of astonishing power. Born with four spiritual roots, she was dismissed by her sect as someone who would never amount to anything and could only become an errand disciple. But who could have guessed that the pendant could purify and refine spiritual energy? 9.6kReads7.9Score958Shelves

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    No romantic pairing, the female lead is very composed, and there are very few male characters. It begins as a mortal's tale of slow-paced cultivation.

34. 284 修 Cultivation: I Just Pulled Out a Sword, What Are You All Panicking About? 修仙：我就拔个剑，你们慌什么 Hardworking Goldfish努力的金鱼Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Also known as "The Green-Robed Girl Is Unbeatable: One Sword Leads to Immortality" A young woman in green robes travels through the heavens with a book in hand. Everyone assumes another bookworm has appeared, but in reality... A certain holy son roars in despair: “Reading is great! It cultivates the mind! But could you put down your sword while we talk?” A certain holy maiden gazes at her lovestruck: “So handsome! If I ignore the fact that she’s a woman, I could marry her. Pick me for the politi —Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 285 师 After Slacking Off, Senior Sister Became the Cultivation World’s White Moonlight 师姐摆烂后成了修真界的白月光 Yao Sui Bu Zhi He Nian尧岁不知何年Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xiling was a hopeless do-gooder. She was gentle, considerate, and devoted to looking after her junior brothers and sisters, yet everyone despised her. In her previous life, she ignored the hostage threat from the demonic cultivators and acted decisively to save everyone, but was accused of disregarding human life and being cold-blooded. Meanwhile, the heroine, who cried all the time and couldn’t do a thing, became known as the “kind and gentle goddess.” Fine. This time, I’m 3.5kReads8.6Score445Shelves

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    No romantic pairing + revenge-driven + satisfying + face-slapping + cultivation + completed. "You have the protection of Heaven, I have returned from hell."

36. 286 受 Fed Up With Crazy Men and Women, This Slick One Wants to Be a Breath of Fresh Air 受够癫公癫婆，老六要做一股清流 Sleepy Meow Meow睡不醒的喵喵酱Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted [Comedy] [Wild Premise] [Lots of Twists] [A Touch of Mystery] A clear-headed heroine versus a deranged plot and the Way of Heaven Of ten princes, nine seize women by force, while the last one does that and slaughters your whole family. Of ten generals, eight return from campaigns after several years with a concubine in tow, while the other two have lost their memories. Of ten young noble heirs, seven fail to recognize the person who saved their lives, while the other three bring home a female 12.2kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    The first book without a romantic pairing features a super cool female lead; the second book features a very clear-headed female lead; the third book is very good; the fourth book is a story about a crazy guy, but it's very good; the fifth book features a female lead who takes revenge on the original male lead; the sixth book is also very good; the seventh and eighth books are also very good; the ninth book features a female lead who pretends to be good but is actually very evil; and the tenth book features a female lead who pretends to be a god.

37. 287 误 I Stumbled into a Male-Oriented Cultivation Novel, So Why Is Everyone Falling for Me? 误入男频修仙文，这里怎么有爱慕 Huangchuan Liu荒川流Fantastical Romance180k WordsOngoing [No romance + unconventional cultivation + all men and women are chaste + everyone loves the heroine] (Feel free to ship any of the male or female side characters) (The heroine is powerful, so read without worry.) Lan Jing was a well-known gaming streamer. After staying up all night to finish a male-oriented cultivation novel recommended by the top donor on her stream, she somehow transmigrated into the body of a cannon-fodder character in the book who had the exact same name. As luck would have 60Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The cultivation of immortality is as innovative as the points in a thesis.

38. 288 重 After Being Reborn, the Supporting Female Lead Gets a Lucky Charm 重生后女配她锦鲤附身了 Yuan Hui渊洄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted What does it feel like to be betrayed by the little sister you’ve always protected, and have your body and soul destroyed? Lin Yuan says: “Great! Absolutely great!” So great that she can be reborn as a child, so great that she can protect the people she cares about, so great that she can uncover the whole truth! Even more amazing, her luck suddenly seems to be through the roof. Whatever she wants comes her way, and she gets everything she asks for. All kinds of spirit beasts, rare treasures, and 5.4kReads8.9Score483Shelves

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    No romantic pairings, refreshingly unconventional; no internal conflicts involved.

39. 289 妖 A Record of Eating Demons 妖食记 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance632k WordsCompleted The Wuwei Inn flourishes because people in this world always have so many wishes. Birth, aging, sickness, death; resentment, hatred, love, and feuds; love and separation; life and death. The demons at the Wuwei Inn love to feast on these human joys and sorrows. Long Sanniang is stunningly beautiful. She's a shop owner, a fine cook, and a guide. Her life is long and dull, so she opens a restaurant to hear people's stories and, along the way, take in a handsome young general. Open the most distinc 3.8kReads9.4Score698Shelves
40. 290 在 A Calamity Player in a Cultivation Game 在修仙游戏当天灾玩家 Er Sheng尔生Ancient Romance139k WordsOngoing [Fourth Catastrophe + Cultivation + Absurd Comedy + Delusions of Grandeur + Troublemaker + No Romance] Lu Zhao happens to download a PC MMO called A Thought to Immortality. The game combines all the classic features, from fighting monsters and leveling up to farming, building, and character development. It offers a huge degree of freedom and incredibly realistic graphics. Every NPC has a distinct personality and a unique voice. The whole experience is top-notch! Ever since getting hooked on A Th 58Reads7.6Score—Shelves
41. 291 颠 The Madwoman Takes Life and Death in Stride, and Just Wants to Turn the World Upside Down 颠婆生死看淡，唯恐天下不乱 A Tomato一只洋柿子Ancient Romance548k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + no CP + lighthearted comedy + unhinged power fantasy + snark] (The comic adaptation is now available. Thanks for your support!) University student You Yu collapsed in the library with a thud after being crushed by the combined torment of her internship, graduate school entrance exams, and thesis. Good news: She was finally dead. Bad news: She had transmigrated. After being bound to a quick transmigration System, You Yu broke down. What kind of born workhorse constitut 25.6kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
42. 292 开 Claiming a Father from the Start! The Cultivation Villainess Doesn't Suffer for Even a Second 开局认爹！修真女配一秒都不被虐 Li Xiaowan利小晚Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted From the start, Meng Jiaojiao is being abused, so the moment she transmigrates into a book, she reveals who she is: “Dad, help! I'm your daughter!” The First Sect's leader immediately panics and protects his daughter, while her five villainous senior brothers rush to defend their little sister! The Xuanjian Sect, which punishes criminals, is dumbfounded. How did this orphaned criminal suddenly become the First Sect's beloved treasure? They're in deep trouble now! After claiming her father on 8.8kReads9.4Score1kShelves
43. 293 惊 What?! Who Writes a Tragic Romance Where the Male Lead Gets Tortured? 惊！谁家虐文虐的是男主呀 Yao Sui Bu Zhi He Nian尧岁不知何年Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted 8.5kReads9.0Score1kShelves
44. 294 被 After My Spiritual Root Was Stolen, the Villainous Group Took Me In 被挖灵根后，我被反派团捡走了 Flowers on Stage台上花Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate-into-a-book body double + no romance + satisfying growth story + sect regrets too late] After transmigrating into a book, Sang Yao learns she's a disposable stand-in in a story about the unattainable ideal beauty. The ideal beauty is adored by everyone; Sang Yao is hated by everyone. The ideal beauty has countless admirers; Sang Yao has countless people hunting her. The ideal beauty is sweet and gentle; Sang Yao is just herself. To make matters worse, as soon as she transmigrated i 27.3kReads8.7Score4.4kShelves

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    The female protagonist, Sang Yao, is the fourth young lady of the Sang family. She transmigrated into this world when the original female protagonist's followers dug out her spiritual root. After being thrown into Falling Phoenix Cliff, she was found by her own father, and her family dotes on her. She initially thought her spiritual root had been removed, turning her into a mortal, but instead unlocked a system, thus beginning her extraordinary life. She becomes the number one cultivator in the Nine Provinces, and the only one to reach the Mahayana stage at sixteen, possessing both Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment and a Chaos Spiritual Root—her talent is extremely high. (No romance, super exciting!)

45. 295 修 Enough Cultivating! My Captain Is an Alien 修修修什么仙！我家舰长外星人 Wu Youyin吴有印Fantastical Romance96k WordsOngoing [Mass transmigration of aliens + no CP + nonhuman thinking + unconventional cultivation] Everyone else transmigrates to suffer through arduous cultivation, overcome tribulations, and fight for their heavenly destiny. She looks for teammates, repairs a starship, raises pets, and rebels against heaven along the way. Tian Yun, the youngest SSS-rank captain on the planet Kamilar, transmigrates into the body of a useless adopted daughter in the cultivation world. No tail? She has to relearn how to wa —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An alien captain transmigrates into a cultivation world as a seemingly useless character. The female lead is incredibly strong, yet excessively adorable (calm and rational by nature, but with the endearing awkwardness of someone experiencing human life for the first time). The contrast is absolutely irresistible!

46. 296 考 Failed the Civil Service Exam, So I Went on Quick Transmigration. Watch Me Go Off the Rails 考公失败去快穿，诸位请看我发癫 A Tomato一只洋柿子Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Unhinged Comedy + No Romance + Lighthearted and Hilarious + No-Brainer Power Fantasy + Going Off the Rails] You Yu failed her graduate school entrance exam, then failed the civil service exam. Now she’s back in her happy place once again. She’ll sweep through every chaotic world and be herself again. Transmigrated into a highborn concubine-born daughter forced into a replacement marriage, You Yu summoned a ride-hailing car called Didi Kuaihu back to the capital, blew up t 5.6kReads9.1Score825Shelves
47. 297 百 A Hundred Lifetimes of Merit, Reborn as an Unparalleled Cultivation Prodigy 百世功德，投胎绝世修仙天才 Ji Yi Ah Yun吉一啊韵Fantastical Romance569k WordsCompleted [Cultivation, reborn through birth, ensemble cast, female-oriented, gradual growth, female lead’s master is a woman! The female lead has no romantic pairing, though some other characters have side couples] The female lead is very talented, but she won’t be invincible from the start. There are many outstanding female characters here, and they’re all wonderful! Jing Qing’s greatest wish was to transmigrate to the cultivation world, live freely and boldly, and join a group of like-minded senior bro 1.4kReads—Score184Shelves

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    The female lead has absolutely no romantic partner! It's a true female-centric story with a balanced male-to-female ratio, an ensemble piece, and a female lead who grows through character development; she won't be exceptionally powerful from the start. Her senior brothers and sisters are also powerful and won't become mindless for her sake. The female lead's master is a female cultivator, the number one sword cultivator in the cultivation world—very powerful!

48. 298 三 Three Feet of Chilling Light 三尺寒芒 Nangong Meiyue南宫美月Fantastical Romance2.7M WordsOngoing [Female-Led Story + Ensemble Cast + No Romance + Pocket Dimension + Divine Weapon + Growth and Trials] All the splendor of the world turns to dust; sword on my back, I speak drunkenly of the people's suffering. On the winter solstice, with snow covering the mountains and the forests ablaze with color, Father found me by a little stream outside the village. So he named me Ruoxue. Born dark-skinned and ugly, I endured the world's cold stares and learned that true affection is the warmest thing of 61Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    A female-centric story, no male lead, no romantic pairing, strong female protagonist, sword cultivator, martial arts, inspirational growth, unconventional (alternative) cultivation, Chinese cultural context, reality and virtuality, space, multiple universes, countless worlds, martial arts world, sects, semi-ensemble cast, no system, not a wish-fulfillment novel, not a time-travel story, very slow-paced, dual-soul protagonist, business and political intrigue, sailing and adventure, epic, super long, intelligent characters. This book is not gender-specific; if you like it, read on; if you don't, feel free to skip it.

49. 299 手 I Got the Villainess Script, and Now I'm Terrifyingly Unhinged 手拿恶女剧本，我现在癫的可怕 Ou Cong偶葱Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration] + [No Romance] In her previous life, Pei Ling passed the civil service exams and worked diligently her way up from the grassroots to a senior provincial position, sweeping out organized crime and cracking down on every kind of illegal activity. She was upright to the core. Then she entered a Quick Transmigration world and was handed the script of a villainess: a born bad seed who did every evil under the sun, so terrifyingly powerful that the protagonists could only scrape 33.3kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves
50. 300 女 The Supporting Character Cultivates: I Have a Nitpicker System 女配修仙：我有杠精系统 Duck and Vermicelli Soup鸭薛粉丝汤Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing The comic adaptation, Bickering My Way to Immortality, Driving the Cultivation World Mad, launches on August 23. Wen Yin transmigrated into a book. She became the stepping-stone female character in a male-oriented novel, the one who breaks off her engagement with and humiliates the Dragon Proud Heaven. “I told you back then: in thirty years, the east bank will be the west bank, and the west bank will be the east bank. Never look down on a poor young man! Wen Yin, here’s the divorce letter I pro 31.4kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves

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    This book is so good, you'll love it once you start reading!

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