I've Read Too Many Power-Fantasy Stories. Give Me Some Slow-Paced Fantasy, Please!!! 爽文看多了，来点慢节奏玄幻，急求！！！

1. 51 浮 Two Lives, Both Reduced to Ashes 浮生两世皆为灰 Xiao Jiujiu Ye筱九九耶Eastern Fantasy587k WordsOngoing [A Fresh Take] [Sword Spirit + Growth + Traditional + Corruption + Sword Cultivator + The story starts a little slowly, but please keep reading] From the start, he accidentally eats a Sword Spirit Herb and comprehends Sword Intent. Lin Xue transmigrates from the real world into a fantasy realm. Starting out as a good-for-nothing, he fights his way to the peak, braves countless battles, and ultimately turns the tides of fate. When I have nowhere left to retreat, I wield both the righteous and dem 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Traditional. You'll cry if you keep watching.

2. 52 穆 Mu Zhen’s Path to Immortality 穆臻修仙 Turn Your Luck Around, Salted Fish翻身吧咸鱼Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsOngoing A corporate drone transmigrates to the world of cultivation. He'd planned to scrape by in a secret realm, but when it was destroyed, he had no choice but to join the top sect. He thought he could keep his head down as an outer disciple, but it turns out he's constantly being dragged off on missions. He somehow finds himself in peril, then somehow gets out of it... The System is pretty useless, someone else claimed the beginner's gift pack, there's no harem, and the plot is neither brainless nor 7Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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   It's not a fast-paced, light novel; the pacing is quite slow.

3. 53 穿 Transmigrating: My Fated Romance with the Scheming Villainous Prince 穿越之我与反派腹黑王爷命定情缘 Qingqing Wo Meng卿卿我朦Ancient Romance327k WordsOngoing [Transmigration] + [Wild imagination] + [Sweet romance] + [Both virgins] + [Xuanhuan] [Adorably flirty and versatile girl vs. scheming, possessive prince] Chu Yimeng never imagined that a few snarky comments while reading a novel would actually... make her transmigrate. Looking at this strange and dangerous world, Chu Yimeng bitterly regrets everything! How can she get back to the real world? Does she really have to fulfill her promise to return? Prince Chen of the Beiming Kingdom, Beiming 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Sweet romance set in ancient times, a two-way street!

4. 54 一 I Woke Up to Find Myself Surrounded by Immortals? 一觉醒来，我身边全是神仙？ Zhenzhen's Little Cabin珍珍的小木屋Urban290k WordsOngoing Everyone around me is an immortal, but I'm just a lazy fish. A new story is here, about a world where immortals live in the modern age! Every character who appears is among the very best of the immortals. In the real world, even immortals can be just as talkative, greedy, and evil as ordinary people. But what makes an immortal? Only by exploring the truth of human nature can greed be truly greedy, and evil be unashamedly evil! Everyone who becomes a god has some strength that others cannot match —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Give this a try! It's slow-paced, well-written, and has a clear plot. There are many foreshadowing elements in the early stages, so you'll need to use your brain to understand it. Even every character has a backstory, and there isn't a single useless character. The early plot is rather bland, but as the story unfolds, you'll discover its deeper meaning and connotations. It uses real ancient deities to fill in the plot holes, and updates very quickly. It's a good way to relax and enjoy your reading!

5. 55 兵 Rise of the Soldier King 兵王崛起 Fate Be Like This缘来灬如此Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Urban Cultivation]+ [Awakened Memories]+ [All-Rounder]+ [Identity Mystery]. A military king awakens his memories. Was he an Immortal Venerable in his past life? Then he awakens another life’s memories: was he the Primordial Ancestor? It turns out he spent a million years laying plans and reincarnated a hundred times, all to truly unite the universe. But the universe is even greater than he ever imagined. Twists and turns, mysteries within mysteries, and plenty of excitement await in Rise of the 1.2kReads8.7Score13814d adds

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   Slow-paced, yet featuring Vidic, fresh and original, a million-word story to be completed! Let's go!

6. 56 我 My Home Is Beyond the Mountains 我的家在大山外面 Tianya Aining天涯艾宁13k WordsCompleted My Home Lies Beyond the Mountains —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Slow-paced but not fantastical, the story revolves around a fellow villager meeting and a backstabbing incident. A beautiful college graduate comes to the south alone to work, only to be tricked by a fellow villager she considers a close friend into marrying a lame man in a remote mountain village...

7. 57 规 Mastering the Rules 规则掌握 I Am Fahai of Jinshan Temple贫僧金山寺法海Urban600k WordsOngoing [Cultivation Novel, No Cliches, No Transmigration, No Harem, No System, Ensemble Cast, Genius Protagonist, Everyone Is Smart, Everyday Life, Maoshan Magic, Scientific Cultivation, Ghost-Hunting, A Tribute to the Classics] Ghosts are neither mysterious nor eerie. They are simply another form of human existence. They can be good or bad, and they have feelings of joy and sorrow, love and hate... What does it mean to be a true Taoist priest? Should you really capture every ghost you see? This is an 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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   An ensemble piece, featuring ghost hunting in Maoshan, a cultivation novel, characters skilled in both literature and martial arts, with very engaging dialogue scenes. Thank you for reading.

8. 58 外 The Food Delivery Uncle Is Reborn as a Goddess 外卖大叔重生成女神 Lord Wind Demon风妖大人Urban415k WordsOngoing After his business failed at fifty, Wang Defa became a delivery driver and got into a car accident. He bound to a down-and-out Sumeru Mustard-Seed System and was reborn in a young girl's body. In the end, Wang Defa accepted his new reality, cast off the shackles of his former life, became a scheming green tea beauty, joined a sect, and set out on the road to a comeback. 133Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Let me give this humble work a try; it's already at chapter 80, and I've just stepped off Earth.

9. 59 长 The Long Road to Immortality: The Great Dao Is Simple 长生世途，大道至简 Old RenLR老任LREastern Fantasy779k WordsCompleted Written by Lao Ren at age fifteen, this is an unfinished fragment, full of plot holes, foreshadowing, and problems. Please forgive me, dear readers. (Traditional fantasy, no System, no transmigration, half power fantasy, half ensemble cast, fond of explaining things) The vastness of the [Universe] has no end in sight. The [Immortal Martial Great Wall] stretches across the starry sky. Countless ages ago, [Jueyi] cleaved the sky with a single sword, separating the [Otherworld] from the [Immortal M 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's a traditional fantasy story, and it's relatively slow-paced.

10. 60 尘 Dustbound Stars, Illusory Heavens 尘星幻天 Dream Yet Unfulfilled未梦圆Eastern Fantasy607k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Qin Xingchen was blinded by the belief that whoever came first had the rightful claim, and devoted himself entirely to the woman he loved from afar. In the end, he forged a karmic knot that could not be undone. One wrong step cost him the chance to become a True Immortal, and the ancient ancestor of the demon race annihilated both his body and soul. Fortunately, the Fairy Han Yue gave her life to protect him. A fragment of his soul escaped into the cycle of reincarnation, 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The rhythm is clear, with each part interconnected, and numerous causes and effects forming a chord, requiring slow and careful appreciation.

11. 61 六 Six Paths of Reincarnation: The Prison of Heaven and Earth 六道轮回：乾坤牢笼 The Carp and the Cat鲤鱼与猫Eastern Fantasy3.6M WordsOngoing [Traditional Fantasy] [Overpowered Protagonist] [Eastern Elements] [The Myriad Worlds] [No formulaic tropes, no System, no mindless plot, no wish fulfillment] The gods moved their pieces, burying one dazzling golden age after another. Emperors who had reached the peak of the Great Dao were toyed with like ants, right in the palms of their hands! The gods schemed against those who dared defy heaven, slaughtering their entire clans and leaving only the legitimate heir alive, his Rinnegan gouged ou 6.4kReads8.9Score57314d adds

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    I highly recommend this new fantasy cultivation novel! It's incredibly good! The characters are vividly portrayed, the plot is meticulously crafted, and the fight scenes are spectacular. The development of the male and female protagonists' story is particularly brilliant; the author's design is simply superb. If you like fantasy, you absolutely must follow the protagonist on a thrilling cultivation journey. You'll regret it if you don't read it! 😳😳😜😜😜

12. 62 墨 The Ink Moon Halberd: Love and Revenge in the Western Regions 墨月戟：西域情仇 White Rice Dumpling白水粽Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No AI, entirely written by hand; court intrigue and an ensemble cast, with a traditional plot-driven narrative] [Subtle emotions, sweeping warfare, vivid characters] Beyond Yumen Pass lie the great desert and the Tianshan Mountains. With half Han heritage and half Hu blood, he was born amid the flames of a chaotic age, as the Han and the Xiongnu fought over the Western Regions. In a dreamlike lifetime, he saved the Cheshi princess and uncovered the fated bond between them as husband and wife in 158Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Do people read slow-paced political intrigue novels?

13. 63 万 The Ashes of the Eternal Classic of Mountains and Seas 万古山海烬 One Man Heading North北橙一人独往Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Ten thousand years ago, the First Celestial Emperor created the world with the “Essentials of the Classic of Mountains and Seas,” dividing it into the Three Realms and Nine Heavens and suppressing the chaotic ferocious beasts. But when the balance of Heaven’s Way faltered, the emperor fell, the gods turned against one another, and order in the Nine Heavens collapsed. Humanity became a pawn in the struggle between gods and demons. The First Celestial Emperor had in fact willingly sacrificed hims 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "Li'er, the Mountain and River Seal requires the Dragon Soul as a catalyst..." The Heavenly Emperor's voice was hoarse as he placed his palm on the silver dragon's forehead. "If this seal is completed, chaos can be sealed, but you..." (Latest update available. Are there really 1500 people who enjoy this? I feel like I'm going to abandon it 🥺)

14. 64 逆 Vowing Never to Part from You, Even Through Calamity 逆劫之誓不与君绝 Daughter of Min Xian民贤之女Ancient Romance277k WordsOngoing She came to destroy the world, while he made it his duty to protect all under heaven. For the sake of his smile, she defied fate. Now he must choose between the world and the woman he loves. What ending awaits them? As long as the mountains stand tall and heaven and earth endure, I swear I will never part from you. 32Reads8.9Score314d adds

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    This is an original ancient Chinese fantasy novel with no rebirth, no supernatural elements, no cultivation, no system, and it's not a wish-fulfillment story. It's a story with interconnected plots, numerous foreshadowing elements, and magical beings protecting the world.

15. 65 紫 Purple Seas and Clouded Skies 紫海云天 Qingjiang Guangyu清江广羽Eastern Fantasy832k WordsCompleted Drawing his sword against the storm, for the dignity and rights of billions of living beings, Prince Ziyun of Hualan marches forward with sword in hand, shaking the seas and skies of the Hai Tian Continent! “When the Storm Breaks”: He draws his sword in the face of danger, standing firm to shake the mountains and rivers. “Clouds Deep, Mists Thick”: Amid the struggle to tell friend from foe, he presses on against all odds. “Winds and Clouds Churning”: He moves freely through the chaos, turning th 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A storm rages across the sea and land, a young man wields his sword to shake the mountains and rivers!

16. 66 妖 The Demon Master's Journey 妖师行 Moonlight of Yueguang越光的月光Eastern Fantasy224k WordsOngoing In a turbulent age, a hundred demons run rampant, and hundreds or even thousands of murders are no longer the work of humans. Traveling the martial world and making a living by catching demons, demon hunters with all kinds of special skills seek the truth behind one murder after another. No System, not a power fantasy —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Self-promoted, slow-paced 🍉

17. 67 正 Upholding Heaven 正天 I'm Wonton我是馄饨Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted What? I used to rule the underworld? What? I was a sect leader in the celestial realm? What? I was forced to reincarnate in the mortal world? What? I'm back on the path of cultivating immortality? What? The sect leader has joined forces with a Holy Venerable from another realm to plot against the Three Realms? That's outrageous! Once I ascend to the immortal realm, I'll chop that bastard to pieces! [No System + No Transmigration + Passionate Adventure + A Chivalrous Heart and Tender Affection + 10Reads—Score214d adds

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    I'm recommending my own traditional fantasy novel. It features no system, no time travel, and is action-packed without mindless fun. The story is full of twists and turns, with the plot gradually becoming more and more exciting. Looking forward to your comments and feedback! 🤦

18. 68 太 Spirit of the Great Void 太虚灵 Shui Yunjian水云兼Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted Divine-mortal forbidden love + powerful heroine + bold and spirited + national crisis in the mortal realm + a god undergoing tribulation + no System, no transmigration. “The Taixu Spirit has emerged from the Three Realms. Is this fate, sin, or tribulation?” Shui Qiong grew up in the forests of the mortal realm, surrounded by wild beasts, eating wild fruit and grains, and drinking from countless springs. Arrogant and unruly, free as the wind, she kept her life on the line, challenged a one-horned 21Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    [Fantasy Romance, Ancient Chinese Fantasy] No system, time travel, melodramatic plot twists, or face-slapping moments. Divided into two volumes: Volume 1 focuses on the Human Realm, and Volume 2 on the Three Realms. Well-written, profound, with a grand scope, strong logic, diverse and nuanced characters, a warm and grand atmosphere, well-developed characters, clear career and love storylines, interwoven main and subplots, and a smooth and natural writing style. The female lead is a free-spirited, independent princess who unexpectedly gains the spiritual energy of a primordial deity, saving her country and its people. The male lead is a high god who saved the Three Realms, but has lost his spiritual energy and is searching for it. Initially, he is a mortal undergoing tribulation as a god. The two meet in the Eastern Mountain Forest. A series of conflicting, heartwarming, adventurous, tense, exciting, and fantastical events unfold. Later, they experience the Battle of Pingyao to protect their homeland and the bloody Battle of the Frozen Wasteland, fighting side-by-side against enemies to protect the Three Realms. (Note: This story contains a long setup and fast-paced plot; proceed with caution.)

19. 69 身 A Master of Chinese Martial Arts, Practicing Immortality Through Science 身怀国术，科学修仙 Jiazi the Master甲子上人Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted Yang Lin, a mobile phone sales clerk who has studied traditional Chinese martial arts for three years, is transported by a ball of five-colored light to a world of cultivation after an unexpected stroke of fate. See how he uses the math and science knowledge from his previous life to cultivate through science, and rise to prominence in the cultivation world with his martial arts and Tai Chi. A rational, well-founded take on scientific cultivation, with clear logic. 5.6kReads8.7Score45114d adds

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    A slow-paced, lighthearted, and enjoyable cultivation novel, offering a unique take on cultivation.

20. 70 穿 Transmigrate? Hopping Back and Forth Between Two Worlds 穿越吗？在两个世界反复横跳 Some Day's Little x哪天的小xAncient Romance228k WordsOngoing The modern world, the Human Realm, and a traditional fantasy world steeped in ancient style, the Spirit Realm. The protagonist unexpectedly enters the Spirit Realm and discovers that they bear a treasure vital to the workings of the world. They begin cultivating in the Spirit Realm while continuing their graduate studies in the Human Realm. Meanwhile, an ancient organization returns, hatching a scheme that threatens both worlds... —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Slow-paced, unsatisfying writing

21. 71 善 A Thought of Good or Evil Makes an Immortal 善恶一念仙 Sunset and Dawn落日清晨Eastern Fantasy428k WordsOngoing Evil takes shape from the fear, desires, and greed born of hunger and displacement. Knowing the thoughts deep within people's hearts, it continually creates greater panic and enslaves the masses. They build an immortal tomb that answers every prayer: whether in life or after death, anyone with a sincere heart will receive a response. People try to move them, hoping to be reborn as immortals. 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Served to you 😘

22. 72 异 A Bitter Journey to Another World 异界苦旅 A Bracing Breeze for You为汝快哉风Eastern Fantasy155k WordsOngoing Transmigrated to Another World + Surviving at the Bottom + Military Life + Allegory A story told from the perspective of ordinary people, an ensemble drama about little people, and an immature work of magical realism. There are no carefree battles of love and revenge like in xianxia, nor are there vast worlds like in fantasy novels. Here, there are only people, and stories about people. I don't know how many people will want to read this, or accompany Li Tianyou on his journey through another wo 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If you're interested, take a look; you'll need some patience to read it.

23. 73 星 The Legend of the Star Box 星盒传奇 Wen Shu文疏Eastern Fantasy221k WordsOngoing Meng Xiu was enjoying the cool evening air, hoping to savor the summer breeze, when a teleportation array smashed him on the head and inexplicably dragged him to another world. Who could he even complain to about that? Fine, transmigrating was one thing, but the least they could do was give him a System or the soul of some white-bearded old master to guide him. But giving him absolutely nothing? What was that about? It even left him struggling to figure out how to feed himself. —Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 74 魄 Soul-Shattering Sky 魄天絶 Lu Shang戮商Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Traditional] [Not written in vernacular Chinese] [Not invincible] [No System] [Inspirational] [Innovative] [Martial arts and immortal chivalry] [Adult book] [Not for minors] The rivers and mountains of Huaxia changed. The Heavenly Dao became yin and yang, intertwined between heaven and earth and transformed into a black-and-white sword. In this world, no one is born with a destiny, and no one is born with a name. Wu Ming, an orphaned child, was of imperial blood, but a change in the Heavenly Da 18Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 75 合 The Useless Disciple of the Hehuan Sect 合欢宗废材 Qin Gengxin秦更新Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + traditional fantasy + multiple heroines + espionage + battles of wits] Ye Huan is a disciple so disappointing that even the Hehuan Sect wants nothing to do with him. By chance, he obtains an inheritance, and from then on becomes a man who can hold up the heavens. One way for men to survive in the Hehuan Sect is to become spies. As it happens, Ye Huan is an espionage enthusiast, and with his exceptional powers of logical deduction, he matches wits with all sides on the covert fro 1.7kReads7.2Score16714d adds

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    Please, Your Majesty, choose a concubine. 🙂🙂🙂😅🥰🥰🥰🥰

26. 76 逼 You Forced Me to Dual Cultivate at the Acacia Sect. What Are You Regretting Now? 逼我去合欢宗双修，现在后悔啥？ Qin Gengxin秦更新Eastern Fantasy287k WordsCompleted [Ranma-style gender swapping] [Multiple heroines] [Comedy] [System] [Cultivation] Ye Jinhuan is forced by a gang of cunning villains to transform into a woman and infiltrate the Hehuan Sect. He has no choice but to play their game of wits. Fortunately, he awakens the strongest Spy System and gains supernatural abilities, including the power to eavesdrop on people’s thoughts. His schemes leave everyone who forced him into this predicament filled with regret. Though surrounded by beautiful women i 894Reads5.8Score—14d adds
27. 77 我 My Heart Commands the Heavens 我心御天 Little Train Number Thirteen十三号小火车Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Male lead who isn't a Mary Sue + passionate action + comedy + playful references] A fateful connection begins with an interview at a bathhouse. A former genius wins the approval of a sharp-tongued old man, and the two embark on a partnership defined by love and rivalry! (P.S. This book pays tribute to some famous memes and iconic scenes from films and TV. I hope it makes readers smile. If you spot any, share them in the comments and join the discussion!) 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A heartfelt work by a new author, it's passionate yet humorous. The first few chapters are a bit old-fashioned, but I guarantee it will get better and better as you read on! In addition, the book contains many references to the author's childhood, including Li Yuanfang, Ma Dashuai, Durant, and Cells at Work! I welcome everyone to discover and discuss them. Thank you! I look forward to reading it! Thank you!

28. 78 穿 Transmigrate, But This System Is Seriously Out of Whack 穿越，但这个系统不太对劲 Song of Farewell Through Nine Turns九曲离歌Eastern Fantasy123k WordsOngoing Jiang Mingshi was tricked by the System into transmigrating to another world, where he started his life over. Cultivation, it turned out, was actually real in this world. But his start seemed to have gone a little wrong. What do you mean, crippled from the start? No problem, he could rebuild from ruin. And even if that didn't work, he still had the System. Though this System seemed a little off. Why was one in idle mode, while the other was an old man? Only after arriving here did Jiang Mingshi 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    ∠( ᐛ"∠)_ It's slow, but it's also more than just a little ugly.

29. 79 诸 God Emperor of the Heavens 诸天神帝 Wanderer of the Star Sea星海漫游者Eastern Fantasy215k WordsCompleted Ten thousand years ago, an ancient and mysterious clan carried the sacred bloodline of the Primordial Age. They fought the Lord of Darkness to protect all life in the world, and their clan fell into decline as a result. Ten thousand years later, people living in peace and contentment seem to have forgotten the savior who once risked everything to save the world, along with the mighty sacred bloodline of the Primordial Age. Li Mengfan has known since childhood that he cannot cultivate, and has li 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist is born into a fallen, mysterious ancient clan. Facing numerous setbacks, he constantly grows stronger without ever giving up. It's exhilarating, but not mindless; the characters are intelligent, the plot is logical, the power levels are clearly defined, and it features a single female lead. It's absolutely fantastic! ୧( "̮ )୨✧ᐦ̤

30. 80 终 The End's Legend: A Wind of Homesickness 终焉的传说之思乡之风 Telling Legends叙传说Eastern Fantasy457k WordsCompleted Those who have wandered far from home will one day return to the land they came from. (Serious drama + action + magic, not a wish-fulfillment novel, no System) A child who narrowly escaped death eighteen years ago has their identity accidentally exposed! Eighteen years pass in the blink of an eye, and the dream shatters. Forced to flee from place to place… From despair and avoidance to confusion, the girl resolves to reclaim her name and set out for her homeland, seeking the truth at last! A slo 3Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    It perfectly meets the requirements, so I won't waste time introducing it! It's a new book! In short, it's fantastic! A great book for slow, careful reading! The quality of a printed book is excellent! 😄

31. 81 原 So I’m a Hidden Sage 原来我是隐世圣人 Born of Lofty Peaks嵩生岳降Eastern Fantasy537k WordsCompleted Chu Nanzhi transmigrated to a world of immortal cultivation. He never expected that eighteen years later, the System would run away. He couldn't use immortal arts. All he had was a rooster, a husky, a donkey, and a three-story villa. And a handful of useless titles: Painting Saint, Poetry Saint, Alchemy Saint, Literary Saint, and more. Chu Nanzhi said that surviving was hard, and he really wanted to go home! 106Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend the first two books. Both are a bit slow-paced and have a lot of chapters, but they're both really good. Especially the second and fourth books—I absolutely love them! 💕

32. 82 我 I'm Really Not a Cultivation Expert 我真不是修仙高手 Unbeaten不败Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted [Deluded Admiration] [Invincible] [Journey to the West Setting] [Face-Slapping] Mo Fan transmigrated to a cultivation continent, but the System he awakened was utterly useless, having nothing to do with cultivation. All Mo Fan could do was live an ordinary life. What he didn’t know was that he was changing the world. The trees he planted were Dao-Rhyme Trees, the chickens he raised were phoenixes, and the white carp in his pond was a white dragon. The words he wrote could summon strange phenomen 392Reads8.2Score—14d adds
33. 83 小 A Nobody's Cultivation Journey 小人物修仙 Mo Xing莫行Eastern Fantasy5.9M WordsCompleted [Mortal-focused cultivation + one female lead + no System + Azure Origin Sword Art + Demon Refining Pot + Six Paths of Reincarnation Disc + ruthless and decisive + top-tier battle of wits] Also known as Little Nobody's Cultivation Journey. The Human Realm arc is complete, so you can read with confidence. The Spirit Realm arc is currently being written. This is the story of an ordinary man from the bottom of society struggling to grow in the cultivation world. After inadvertently obtaining the Az 7.1kReads7.9Score56314d adds

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    Slow-paced cultivation novels

34. 84 华 China’s Number One School for Monsters 华夏第一妖怪中学 Rose of the Red Road红途玫瑰Urban173k WordsCompleted [Everyday life + lighthearted + funny + absurd + a plot that occasionally goes off the rails and breaks your heart] September is when human students go back to school, and it's also the start of the school year for little monsters. The First Monster High School in Huaxia welcomed a new batch of students, including all kinds of ancient mythical beasts and the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas. It also welcomed a new batch of teachers, including former dangerous offender and current dean of discipline 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The modern lives of immortals: a slow-paced, lighthearted fantasy story.

35. 85 阵 The Great Immortal of Formation Origins 阵元大仙 Impressive Presence气势非凡Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted The Gates of Hell conceal hidden secrets, the frigid pool on Tianshan Mountain is shrouded in mystery, and the world beneath the earth reveals a prehistoric civilization. Why did the dragon race disappear? Follow the protagonist into the Zhenyuan Continent for an extraordinary adventure. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Slow-paced fantasy

36. 86 罪 The Fallen Guilty Return 罪陨归途 Peanut Butter花生糖酱Mystery511k WordsCompleted Eight years ago, ten-year-old Lutu was abducted and taken to northern Myanmar. While trying to escape, she met nine-year-old Fanyun He. The girl had silver-gray eyes that seemed to hold a whole galaxy, like an elf from the forest. “There are police up ahead. They’re probably looking for you,” the girl said in a clear, childish voice. “You’re not going to lie to me, are you?” “If I wanted to lie to you, you’d be dead by now.” The little girl expertly spun a gun in her hand. Little Lutu: “...” Eig —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If you can't wait for updates, don't read. If you can't accept the clichés, don't read. The author is just entertaining themselves, so please be gentle with your criticism. Thank you.

37. 87 半 Half a Lifetime of Searching 半世寻踪 Peanut Butter花生糖酱Mystery365k WordsCompleted Zhong Hang grew up in an army compound and was inexplicably drawn into a tomb-raiding case. His parents’ deaths seemed to be closely connected to it. Just then, he ran into his childhood friend Mu Xi’er, who had returned from abroad. She seemed to know something, too. Zhong Hang decided to investigate the true circumstances of his parents’ deaths. As he followed the trail, the case grew more and more complicated. At the same time, he found that people he had once known well had become impossible —Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 88 凡 The Immortal Record of the Mortal Path 凡道仙录 Sneaking in with the Wind at Night随风潜入夜Eastern Fantasy210k WordsOngoing What is it like to transmigrate to a cultivation continent and encounter another transmigrator? Combining modern technology with cultivation techniques, they can suppress every scheme and conspiracy, every trick of the mind. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Take it slow, one step at a time.

39. 89 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… 1.3kReads8.2Score10614d adds

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    My story begins with the protagonist being abandoned in the mountains, having his mind implanted with certain ideas, and gradually searching for a cultivation sect on his own... After entering the sect, he starts as a menial disciple and gradually becomes the number one cultivator in the entire land...

40. 90 妖 The Enchantress Bewitched My Dao, but Nine Turns Prove Eternal Life 妖女惑我道，九转证长生 His Madness疯狂的他Eastern Fantasy319k WordsCompleted Han Dingtian lived in the ancestral home, surviving on cold steamed buns. He joked that after decades as a bachelor, he was freer than any immortal. That changed the night a demoness in red burst through the ancestral hall door, staining half his clothes with blood. In a daze, he saved her with his family’s secret salve. “Miss, this salve is worth thirty Ningyuan Pills.” The demoness, Feng Qingcheng, gazed at him coquettishly. “Young man, shouldn’t you repay the debt of saving my life by taking 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Traditional fantasy, worth checking out.

41. 91 画 The World Inside the Painting 画中世界 Leng Yue Beast, Who Loves Stir-Fried Bok Choy爱吃炒小青菜的冷月兽Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing A fantastical, kaleidoscopic world that feels like ancient times, yet isn't. Immortals, demons, and Buddhists all coexist here. We have a wonderful story to tell, full of human warmth and the flavor of the jianghu. 12Reads—Score114d adds
42. 92 神 The Divine Cavern 神窟 Full Moon of Glazed Glass琉璃满月Eastern Fantasy348k WordsCompleted True strength is not about conquering everything, but about not being crushed by anything. [Mystic cultivation + overpowered protagonist + meticulous detail + plot-focused + foreshadowing] The origin of all things, the core of primordial chaos, mastery over time and space, the reversal of laws, a supreme treasure in hand, a war to slay the gods, and a new era. Reborn? Reincarnated? Or caught in a cycle of rebirth? The male lead is reborn in a strange world of chaos, inhabiting a good-for-nothing —Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 93 西 Chronicles of the Western Departure and Eastern River 西别东川录 Wang Zhaogeng王钊耕Eastern Fantasy976k WordsOngoing The four kingdoms of Zhongzhou, through three generations of warfare Love and enmity, passions and grudges, chronicled across ten thousand miles of mountains and rivers Ten realms of triumph, where meetings and partings are forever uncertain The Five Elements Tribulation, the Sixfold Heavenly Dipper The Fourteen Evil Paths venture where none dare go; with breath fading to a thread, they ascend to the ninth heaven Heaven and earth give rise to one another, yin and yang are both extinguished. If y 104Reads8.1Score—14d adds
44. 94 恒 Eternal Dust 恒尘 Siming司名Eastern Fantasy373k WordsOngoing [A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality] [Xuanhuan] [Cunning Protagonist] [Genius-Focused] [Ensemble Cast] I’m a scholar, not much good in a fight. Please go easy on me! The arrival of one ordinary scholar somehow marks the beginning of a grand game in the cultivation world. Is he the chosen one of fate, or merely one of many discarded pawns? Heaven endures, people change by the day, and the Dao is ever shifting. Who says the cultivation world must grow weaker with each generation? We i —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Conspiracy theory as the main theme, slow pace! Quite a few new elements!

45. 95 被 Tricked into Cultivating Immortality 被骗去修仙 Wind-Crazed Smile风痴笑Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless + smart protagonist + mortal’s Cultivation] Cultivation? I was tricked into it... Wang Hao was an unremarkable young man in the 21st century. After an accident in which he saved someone, a strange old man tricked him into cultivating. Faced with schemes, plots, and deadly dangers at every turn, how will he use his wits to survive in this Cultivation world where the strong prey on the weak...? 751Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    No system, no harem, no invincibility, no brainlessness, no exaggeration, just orthodox cultivation, slow pace, a rebirth comedy cultivation anime where the protagonist is tricked into cultivating immortality, cultivating while making sarcastic remarks, cultivating both physical and magical cultivation, his realm slowly improving, pretending to be weak while actually being strong, a relatively long series, lighthearted and funny with exciting moments, the plot is tight and not boring, and the pace is not fast. If you like this kind of story, you can check it out!

46. 96 梦 Dreamscape Ripper 梦境撕裂者 Xuan Chen Shi悬宸十Urban182k WordsCompleted The arrival of a young girl brings the boy to a complete awakening!!! Only then does he realize that his world hasn't fallen into chaos. It's gone!! This is a journey of discovery, a journey of escape!!! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Slow-paced but not mindless!!

47. 97 我 I Have a Cauldron That Passes on Cultivation 我有一尊传功鼎 Painting Jiangnan with Willows柳画江南Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan + Divine Dynasty + Literary Flair + No System + Ruthless in the Later Stages] “Great heavens, I only licked it once! How could I be so unlucky?” Yue Zheng, a young antiques dealer, is transported to the ancient continent of Yan by a bronze cauldron he has just acquired. When this modern man wakes up, he discovers that he is nothing more than a slave. An extraordinary cultivation cauldron grants him techniques and helps him climb to the peak step by step. Along the way, he teaches those 4.2kReads8.6Score50114d adds

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    A slow-paced book, written by a struggling author. Please be gentle with your criticism, dear readers...

48. 98 神 The Divine Path to Immortality 神途仙路 Fishing in a Dream梦里抓鱼Eastern Fantasy853k WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoqi is found to have an exceptionally rare mixed spiritual root and is taken in as an outer sect disciple by Tianhe Sect, a third-rate cultivation sect. Before he can learn much magic, his sect is destroyed by another sect. When he returns to his hometown, he discovers that every villager has been slaughtered. Fortunately, Wu Xiaoqi is blessed with great fortune as he wanders the martial world, and one wondrous encounter after another eventually sets him on the path to a comeback. He leave 21Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Fantasy novels that have been overturned by big data.

49. 99 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—Score17214d adds

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    I highly recommend reading this book.

50. 100 起 Draw the Sword 起剑 Lou Ming娄明Eastern Fantasy317k WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy + no System + one female lead + intelligent protagonist + sword cultivator + talisman master + cultivation family + expansive worldbuilding + Three Teachings + schemes and intrigue] Three thousand Dao Continents, with lands spread across the heavens like a sea of stars. Zhou Chen, born into a cultivation family, begins his journey from the foot of the Great Dao Mountain, where countless beings gather, and climbs toward its summit. All he has is a single talisman, a sword, a 44Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    When it comes to classics, tradition comes first.

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