Mortal-Style Cultivation, For Discerning Veteran Readers 凡人流修仙，老书虫口味刁

1. 1 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Long Road to Immortality 凡人修仙：漫漫仙路 Dull Snail钝蜗牛Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing (Traditional cultivation) (No System) (Not a transmigration story) (Slow burn) (No female lead) Lu Yuan is an ordinary boy from a mountain village. When he is ten, his father is injured by someone and dies unexpectedly, leaving him a fragment of an immortal cultivation manual and an ancestral iron piece before he passes away. By cultivating according to the fragment, Lu Yuan escapes the clutches of the wealthy Li Youcai. The iron piece brings him an unexpected “immortal opportunity.” From then o 91.8kReads8.5Score7.9kShelves

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   This novel is right up my alley; it's logically sound, and the protagonist is a complex and relatable character.

2. 2 牛 The Working Stiff's Cultivation Chronicles 牛马修仙录 Mi Duxiu觅独秀Urban782k WordsOngoing A nationwide online game turns out to be a path to immortality! Paralyzed from the waist down, he is forced to embark on the path to becoming an immortal! By day, Shi Jin is a food delivery guy, ground down by the hardships of life! By night, Shi Jin is a Great Golden Immortal, and all the gods from every direction had better keep their distance! This book has a bit of everything: spoofing Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West, and wreaking havoc in the Celestial Court and the Primordi 23.6kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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   You're only funny because you haven't read this book yet!

3. 3 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Was Abducted into an Immortal Sect, and My Beloved Wife Regretted It Too Late 退婚后：我被拐仙门，娇妻悔断肠 Little Gray the Milk Knight奶骑小灰灰Eastern Fantasy291k WordsOngoing Thrown out of his home and penniless, he has nowhere to turn and can only take shelter in an abandoned shrine. There, he unexpectedly bonds with the divine beast Erha. Two stunning immortal maidens take a liking to the pair and abduct them to the [Immortal Sect] to guard the Sword Tomb. Inside the Sword Tomb, he inherits the Sword God's legacy, and ancient divine weapons acknowledge him as their master. Every sword he swings stirs wondrous signs across heaven and earth, leaving the world in awe. 59Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's so beautiful. It's so beautiful. Oops.

4. 4 欲 The Quest for Enlightenment 欲求得道 Nangong Meiyue南宫美月Fantastical Romance242k WordsOngoing [Dragon Mom] [Transmigrated Before Birth] [No CP] [Hoarding Hamster] [Fantasy Cultivation] [Business-Savvy Young Prodigy] A sweet girl from Sichuan and Chongqing transmigrates to another world. In the year she comes of age, she joins the Hehuan Sect, then stumbles upon a huge flower-covered egg in a secret realm. From then on, she begins a journey of growth and adventure... 213Reads7.3Score107Shelves

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   [Sword Cultivation + Martial Arts + Exquisite Beauty + Political Intrigue + Business + No Romance + Experience and Growth + Myriad Realms] ꉂ • ༚ • ིྀต The two-part series "Three Feet of Cold Light" and "Seeking the Dao" is a challenge to create the longest fantasy novel.

5. 5 宗 My Sect Ordered Me to Marry, So I Activated an Infinite Exchange System 宗门强令娶妻，激活无限兑换系统 Cold Hands, Normal Pulse手冰凉脉正常Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [“Good-for-nothing’s comeback” + “System exchange” + “Marriage and growth” + “Play the pig to eat the tiger”] The sect orders an old man in his seventies to take a wife, and he activates the Marriage and Longevity System! A different kind of System, a different kind of thrill! While everyone else has to grovel to survive and grow, the protagonist insists on fighting back, soaring through the skies on his sword. Immortality is no longer a dream. 3.5kReads6.4Score333Shelves

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   What are the criteria for a good book? What makes a truly good book appealing? Has anyone read these books? What do you think of their writing? [What][What] 😄🤭🥰

6. 6 修 Cultivating Immortality Begins with Inheriting a City 修仙从继承城主开始 Little Tang of Mount Lu匡庐小汤Eastern Fantasy302k WordsOngoing (The protagonist’s soul transmigrates to another world, no System, a steady-paced cultivation story about an ordinary person, with humor, a slow build, and plenty of schemes) Tour guide Tao Yiming transmigrates to another world and becomes the son of a city lord. By chance, he gains an opportunity to cultivate immortality... After learning the Heavenly Thunder Body-Refinement Art, Tao Yiming searches high and low for charging stations, luring down lightning to recharge. A hundred-year-old spirit 2.2kReads—Score128Shelves

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   Let's give it a push and see.

7. 7 开 From the Start, I Drew a Barren Field: I Rise by Slaying Insects 开局抽到废田：我靠杀虫逆袭宗门 Cold Hands, Normal Pulse手冰凉脉正常Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Cautious cultivation + farming + earning spirit stones + no System + no harem]. Important things bear repeating: this is a cautious cultivation story, a farming story, and the protagonist is the sort who will keep hiding and playing it safe until the end of time. If that's not your thing, please don't click in. The heavens collapse, countless realms sink into ruin, and all living beings are but ants swept along by the tides. Even the Supreme Immortal Emperor cannot escape the fate of being cons 2.6kReads—Score205Shelves
8. 8 铁 Iron-Blooded War of Resistance: The Spoiled Quartermaster Awakens a Divine Machine 铁血抗战：纨绔军需官觉醒神机 The Colors of Songcheng Fireworks宋城烟火色Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [“War of Resistance, 1937” + “Divine Machine System” + “Hardcore War Against Japan” + “Burma-Yunnan Front”] Every inch of land is soaked in blood! Antique shop owner Chu Yun transmigrates into Chen Jiaju, a quartermaster in the 69th Provisional Division. Though born a spoiled rich boy, he raises a force and joins the main battlefield of the war against Japan. Fighting alongside troops from all walks of life, they pit their flesh and blood against the Japanese army to the bitter end, turning ever 4.3kReads6.4Score308Shelves
9. 9 战 War God Possessed: I Transmigrated to 1937 to Fight the Japanese 战神附体：穿越到1937打鬼子 Cold Hands, Normal Pulse手冰凉脉正常Urban1.4M WordsOngoing “As long as Hunanese remain, China will never fall!” During the eight years of resistance against Japan, the Nationalist government conscripted about 14 million people nationwide. Hunan contributed nearly 2.1 million, or 15% of the total. More than 600,000 Hunanese soldiers on the front lines were killed, wounded, or went missing. About 300,000 were killed, accounting for one-quarter of all Nationalist soldiers killed on the front lines, the highest death toll of any province. Over the eight yea 3.2kReads5.9Score205Shelves
10. 10 抗 War of Resistance: Sending a Japanese Major to Meet Amaterasu from the Start 抗战：开局送鬼子少佐见天照大神 Cold Hands, Normal Pulse手冰凉脉正常Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Lao Ma, an armored corps veteran, is caught in a temporal mishap and transmigrates to 1941, a year engulfed in war, landing right in the middle of a Japanese encirclement. Gunfire erupts all around him as the enemy’s footsteps and battle cries close in. Stranded in an unfamiliar era without the modern armored equipment he knows, he has only his past combat experience and a soldier’s iron will. In this desperate fight for survival, Lao Ma begins an unknown journey of resistance. 7.3kReads8.7Score641Shelves
11. 11 绝 Peerless Secret Words: The Spirit Heavens Chronicle 绝世密言：灵天记 Ouyang Miguo欧阳米果Eastern Fantasy997k WordsCompleted Through fantastical stories, this book explores the mysteries of the universe and explains the principles of life, helping readers understand why people live. In doing so, it can help them put their worries aside and embrace life's experiences with greater optimism and energy! 913Reads9.4Score127Shelves

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    If this book hadn't been bestowed by Heaven, humanity would have remained in perpetual darkness! A book that reveals the mysteries of life, the truths of society and history, and the secrets of the universe. After reading it, one's worldview, values, and outlook on life will undergo a qualitative leap. All life's perplexities will be resolved. This is *The Guide to Enlightenment and Immortality in the Human World* by Ouyang Miguo of Tomato Novels. This is a top-secret book disguised as a novel to avoid superstition and worship. It contains a perfect interpretation of Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity, and Islam!

12. 12 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Winning Over Liu Yu and Joining Extreme Yin Island 凡人修仙：拿下柳钰，加入极阴岛 I Really Love Big Tomatoes我超爱吃大番茄Xianxia812k WordsOngoing (The low rating is to protect the book. Those who know, know.) [No System + Not Brain-Dead + Decisive and Ruthless + Plot-Focused + Cautious Cultivation] He picks up a bronze mirror that can reveal glowing points marking opportunities! One day, the mirror lights up with its first golden point. Zhang Xiaochun follows it to a peerlessly beautiful immortal maiden, Liu Yu, whose eyes are alluring and who has been poisoned with aphrodisiac. After one wild night, he is nearly drained dry. When Liu Yu 1.8kReads6.2Score132Shelves
13. 13 凡EN Mortal Cultivation: Ten Thousand Corpses Forge an Immortal Bone 凡人修仙，万尸铸仙骨 Swimming Champion游泳冠军Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsOngoing Demonic cultivation + no System + scheming underdog + decisive and ruthless. This book is dark, so don't read it if that's not your thing. The moment Song Wen kills the frail little beggar and seizes his blood and soul, every cell in his body cheers and leaps with excitement. His mind races, and he knows that killing will be part of his life from now on. For survival and immortality, he'll stop at nothing: petty schemes, conspiracies, and ruthless slaughter. On the road to immortality, bones are 96kReads8.9Score8.2kShelves

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    I'm only recommending this one. It's about a mortal cultivating immortality, but the protagonist is a cunning and treacherous sixth brother who develops himself in a sneaky and clever way.

14. 14 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. 5.9kReads8.7Score466Shelves

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    I fell into this fandom in 2012. It's a cultivation novel where the protagonist possesses the Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Roots, both protagonists and antagonists are intelligent, and the characters are vividly portrayed. It's a breath of fresh air in Tomato's writing style, rich in emotion, clear in structure, and logically sound.

15. 15 海 Hextech Cultivation: Copying the Heaven-Palm Bottle from the Start 海克斯凡人修仙：开局复制掌天瓶 Pink Meteorite粉色陨石Male-Channel Fanfiction481k WordsCompleted [Ordinary-person cultivation + dual spirit and demonic cultivation + swordsmanship + decisive and ruthless + pure wish fulfillment + multiple heroines] Feng Chen transmigrates into the world of mortal cultivation. With the Hextech Enhancement System, he turns his fortunes around at every step. Time is short and the tasks are demanding. With no chance to lie low, he must outmaneuver every faction and survive in the cracks, all in pursuit of immortality. In a world that devours people without even 1.4kReads5.5Score106Shelves

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    Staying true to the original plot without drastic changes, featuring intelligent characters, a villainous storyline, and elements from games like Teamfight Tactics, Hextech ARAM, and League of Legends. Multiple female leads, decisive and ruthless characters, dual cultivation of spirit and demon, and a satisfying storyline. The latest chapters are particularly exciting, making it a must-read for fans of Mortal Cultivation.

16. 16 凡 A Mortal's Path to Greatness 凡人的通天之路 Wind Whistles Through Woodheart风萧木心Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsOngoing An unknown mortal finds a rare treasure and embarks on a thorny path of cultivation. The road to the heavens is never easy. It must be forged through endless conflict, step by step toward worlds without end. He has seen the splendors of the world, yet never forgotten who he was. 13kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves

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    [Bookmark this][Bookmark this] [9.2 Highly Recommended Ordinary Person Flow Novel! You Can Buy It Without Hesitation] If you don't have any books in mind lately, you absolutely must try this one 🪁 The plot is truly amazing, both the writing style and the foreshadowing are fantastic, making it a very comfortable read and definitely a perfect bedtime story.

17. 17 我 I Have a Qi-Refining Gourd 我有一尊练气壶 Chaos Bubble混沌泡泡Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted In Suolong Town, a place of exile, there stands a tavern. The landlady has a scar on her face, yet she is the reflection of the entire Ancient Immortal World! Before they could marry, the young couple Lu Jian and Yan Chunshu were attacked by a great demon. They narrowly escaped with their lives, but Lu Jian, a constable, secretly let a suspect go. As a result, both husband and wife were exiled to Suolong Town, where they had their son, Lu Que. Years later, the young Lu Que met the tavern’s landl 15.5kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves

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    As a long-time fan of the "mortal cultivation" genre, I believe this book is a classic in both logic and writing style, with no major flaws. It could easily rank in the top three of Tomato's "mortal cultivation" series, or even higher. The 8.2 Rating is clearly too low; I personally think it should be at least 9.3 Or higher.

18. 18 仙 The Immortal Path? The Path of Death! 仙道？死道！ Jue Love ScarJue恋殇Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted [Horror Cultivation] + [Survival at All Costs] You are what you eat, so eating bitterness won't make you a better person. Only eating people will. An immortal once said, “If you're not at the table, you're on the menu.” Humans are the spirit of all things, born with immortal bodies and prized as heavenly medicine. In the cultivation world, the only way to cultivate is to absorb the power and fortune of others! That's why ordinary people are kept as living cauldrons. If you don't consume others, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two books are incredibly good; the killings are ruthless and the characters are intelligent. I highly recommend them.

19. 19 修 Cultivation: A Second Spiritual Root Helps Me Live Forever 修仙：第二灵根助我长生 A Scholar in Troubled Times乱世一书生Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing An old Foundation Establishment cultivator addresses the children below him: “Spiritual roots determine whether one can cultivate immortality. The Great Dao has no form, and neither do spiritual roots...” Young Yi Ze stares at the green vine inside his body. “Why is my spiritual root different from what he described...?” After transmigrating to the Tianyan Continent in the Youlan Cultivation World, Yi Ze finds a mysterious green vine growing alongside him. It becomes his second spiritual root, a 41.4kReads7.5Score3kShelves

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    Here are a few recommendations for novels in the "mortal cultivation" genre, with a particular emphasis on the first and third. The first is a recently read novel in this genre; the author writes well, and the plot flows smoothly. The third is a previously recommended book—it's lengthy and satisfying. [Salute]

20. 20 修 Cultivation: Starting with the Right Choices 修仙：从正确选择开始 Light of Hope 666希望之光666Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted (The rating will rise once it has just been released) Decisive and ruthless + genius + willing to do anything to achieve his goals + multiple love interests, no fixed pairing Bai Xu has a superior-grade spiritual root, with no useless-talent trope The novel hits its stride after Chapter 12 and takes off from there Bai Xu, an overworked wage earner, wakes up one day and finds himself transmigrated to a cultivation world. Before he can even process his memories, he watches the steward in charge of 3.8kReads6.3Score243Shelves

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    The protagonist is selfish and indifferent to ordinary people. He has a cheat-like ability, everyone in the party is intelligent, he doesn't hide his strength, and he is decisive in killing.

21. 21 万 Lord of Ten Thousand Peaks 万岳之主 Broken Strings, Burning the Heavens断弦焚天Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsOngoing [No System, ordinary protagonist, intelligent characters, decisive and ruthless] Six hundred years ago, four Venerable Saints founded the Great Sheng Dynasty. They severed the world’s spiritual ley lines, forbade anyone from testing their spiritual roots without authorization, banned the private teaching of cultivation arts, and branded every cultivation sect as an evil cult. Six hundred years later, Xu Qiu, a low-ranking cultivator stationed in a border village, is caught up with by a fleeing r 46.2kReads8.1Score3.5kShelves

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    Both of these books are still being updated, but they're quite substantial and very enjoyable. In my opinion, they're almost as good as Han Li's book, especially the Immortal Gourd one...

22. 22 凡 The Mortal's Immortal Gourd 凡人仙葫 Ximen Woxue西门卧雪Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsOngoing Er Gouzi is an honest, hardworking farmer. His greatest dream is to save up enough to buy a few acres, become a small landowner, and marry a buxom, strong-legged wife. Then his life would be perfect. But after an accident leaves him with a gourd and an old swindler talks him into it, he blunders into the path of immortality and gets dragged into conflict. Even so, he never forgets his original goal: he just wants to farm... 232.7kReads9.0Score16.1kShelves
23. 23 开EN I Start by Handing Over a Cultivation World, and the Nation Wants Me to Become an Immortal First 开局上交修仙界，国家让我先成仙 Beautiful Onion美丽的洋葱Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing “Chief, I request permission to hand over an unclaimed cultivation world.” “This world is rich in resources and abundant in spiritual energy. I recommend taking it over as soon as possible.” Lu Li transmigrates to a cultivation world and becomes a low-ranking mine slave in a demonic sect. Without an old master or a System to guide him, he thinks he'll have to cultivate the hard way. But by chance, he awakens a twin-fish jade pendant that can contact Huaxia. The news shocks the entire country, an 258.9kReads9.2Score31.4kShelves

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    This is fine. [Thinking]

24. 24 凡 A Mortal’s Demonic Cultivation: The Profound Yin Chronicles 凡人修魔：玄阴传 One Big White一只肥大白Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsOngoing [Mortal-world setting + satisfying read but no overpowered, arrogant hero + genius protagonist + decisive and ruthless + demonic cultivation + technical approach to cultivation + creates his own techniques and secret arts later on + slow burn + Xuanguxian template + skips the mortal-world opening] Xiao Qing is reborn in the cultivation world carrying a mysterious jade pendant. After testing as a three-element spiritual root, he unexpectedly joins a demonic sect. Once there, Xiao Qing relies on h 49.7kReads8.6Score4.9kShelves

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    I've read many cultivation novels, and this one is a high-quality, classic, but never boring [laughs][laughs]. It has many highlights, such as the author's original cultivation techniques, and the plot is constantly being enriched, including the emotionally attached spirit ghost [cool][cool]. It's getting more and more exciting [thinking][thinking]. The author loves interaction; it's a dark fantasy cultivation novel. If you like that kind of thing, give it a try [heart][heart][heart][heart] Support! (Don't hit a smiling face) [smirk][eating melon][eating melon][eating melon]

25. 25 仙 Immortal Destiny: Entering the Dao Through the Furnace 仙缘，以炉入道 Three Cigars三支雪茄Eastern Fantasy590k WordsOngoing [Cold and Ruthless] + [Intelligence] + [Emotional Intelligence] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Beautiful Prose] + [Astonishing] + [No Clear-Cut Good or Evil] A good book deserves to be savored. This is a gradual, slow-burning story. First appreciate the prose, then absorb the atmosphere, feel the emotions, and grasp the wisdom. Only then will the story truly begin to shine. He arrives riding a seven-colored auspicious cloud, and you may think you have glimpsed the beginning of the plot. The initial charac 763Reads9.2Score106Shelves

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    It requires intelligence. This book boasts an IQ and EQ at a master level. The writing is top-notch, completely surpassing works like "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality" and "Zhu Xian." The only thing to hold back from is the first ten or so chapters; it takes off after that (bad books just start over). With over 80 chapters, you'll want to delete everything else from your bookshelf.

26. 26 遮 The Heaven-Covering Scripture 遮天经 Dao Buyi道不易Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted [Author of a completed ten-million-word novel] [No System] [Marketplaces] [A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality] The world of cultivation is like a turbulent sea, and those who seek immortality are but mayflies within it. For a tiny mayfly to become immortal, it must fight to get ahead and seize every opportunity, regardless of right or wrong, all to catch a glimpse of the gates of immortality. Ye Xiu: “I am Ye Xiu, a mere mayfly. I am willing to become the calamity written in your fate 52.8kReads8.2Score5.9kShelves
27. 27 拾 Gathering the Dao of Immortality 拾道长生 Magical Watermelon Hand神奇西瓜手Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing [Mortal-style cultivation + bargain hunting + no System + cautious cultivation] An ordinary boy who makes his living scavenging junk accidentally saves a badly wounded Saintess. After cultivating dual techniques together, he embarks on the path to immortality. Relying on his cautious nature and knack for finding hidden treasures, he steadily grows stronger in the cultivation world. 14.5kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves

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    It's a novel about cultivating immortality in the mortal realm, without a system or mindless gameplay.

28. 28 阴 Yin Immortal 阴仙 Jiang Muxi江沐淅Eastern Fantasy7.5M WordsOngoing Born inside a coffin, the young man honors the dying wish of the old caretaker of the charity cemetery and personally sends his sworn younger sister to join an immortal sect. After she enters the sect, he accidentally stumbles into the Yin Mountain of a Hundred Ghosts and has no choice but to embark on the path of ghosts… Thus begins the legendary cultivation journey of a ghost cultivator wielding a ghost blade, slaying giant demon overlords and cleaving immortal sect masters in two… 16.3kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    [Top Post] I'm also a seasoned bookworm, fifteen years in the making. Let me recommend a few high-quality cultivation novels in the "mortal realm" genre. Here are some of my favorites on my bookshelf. [Top Post]

29. 29 从 From Martial Arts to Immortality: The Myriad Wonders Pill Furnace 从习武到修仙之万妙丹炉 Ethereal Immortal Dust飘渺仙尘Eastern Fantasy145k WordsOngoing Mortal cultivation, no System, tightly reasoned, and increasingly satisfying the more you read! The Heavenly Dao has collapsed, and the uncanny is running rampant! When anything is pushed to an extreme, it must rebound. Anyone who pursues the ultimate path will inevitably suffer a backlash from the uncanny. By chance, the protagonist obtains the immortal artifact known as the Myriad Wonders Pill Furnace. With the furnace's help, and armed with superhuman perseverance, he battles the uncanny, ul —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a great cultivation novel! No system, it follows the traditional cultivation stages: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Deity Transformation. The plot is engaging, the protagonist is normal, intelligent, and not mindless 😊.

30. 30 凡 A Mortal's Cultivation Journal 凡人修行笔记 Strawberry Under the Moonlight月光下的草莓Eastern Fantasy203k WordsOngoing After the college entrance exams, Lu Changfeng goes exploring in the Kunlun Mountains. When an avalanche strikes, he accidentally stumbles into an ancient cultivation secret realm. From the ruins, he obtains the Sun and Moon Heart-Cleansing Art and embarks on the path to immortality. Through fortunate encounters and sheer perseverance, his cultivation steadily advances. He also activates one ancient teleportation array after another, transmigrating to fantastical otherworlds: from the lunar pala 2Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 嗟 Alas, Immortal 嗟仙 Meticulous Cultivation精耕细作Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [The human side of cultivation, ensemble cast, no golden finger] Now that order has been established in the cultivation world, fighting and killing are no longer the norm. What matters more is navigating human relationships. Zhu Xiaosuo rises from an ordinary mortal to an immortal, one step at a time, in the name of “saving face.” 31.1kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves
32. 32 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Starting with Talisman-Making 凡人修仙：从制符开始 A River Without a Shadow一水无影Eastern Fantasy332k WordsOngoing [Mortal Cultivation + No System] Su Chen transmigrates. He transmigrates into a world of cultivation. This world is full of demons and the uncanny, and human lives are worth no more than weeds. Determined to play it safe, he plans to learn a trade first, then seek a path to immortality. All he wants is to become an immortal in this life and live forever! [“No way! No way!” “Are there really cultivators who can’t even learn to make talismans?” “Isn’t it something anyone can do?” Su Chen has just 52Reads6.4Score—Shelves
33. 33 凌 Beneath the Soaring Clouds 凌云霄下 A Tan Tong Xue阿坦同學Eastern Fantasy370k WordsOngoing [Mortal's Cultivation] [No System] [Traditional Cultivation] [Slow-Paced Growth Power Fantasy] [All by Hand] Xiao Chen, an outer disciple, accidentally obtains a silver booklet with no words. Why is its method of cultivation so different from everyone else's? Everyone says that with my useless spiritual roots, I'll never amount to anything. Then I'll cultivate both qi and body, and leave nothing out! All you geniuses and prodigies, if you don't accept that, come challenge me! I'll shatter you 392Reads—Score119Shelves

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    I've been following this new novel recently. The writing style has that authentic feel of a mortal's tale, the pacing is good, everything is explained, the scenes are well-structured, and the characters are quite well-developed. It's definitely worth getting into! Highly recommended!

34. 34 魔 The Demonic Sect’s Path to Enlightenment: I Discovered the Theory of Relativity for Sneak Attacks! 魔门悟道，我悟出偷袭相对论！ Tan Wenqing檀文清Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing The manhua series [I Comprehended the Dao in the Demon Sect and Discovered the Theory of Relativity for Sneak Attacks] is now available. [Everyone is intelligent, no female lead, slow-paced, with detailed worldbuilding] [The protagonist has a top-grade spiritual root, not a useless-protagonist type, and won't get any blatantly overpowered cheats] [Tight logic, comprehensive worldbuilding, and a newly reimagined cultivation world] Senior Brother, you're way too cautious! Aren't we a demonic sect? 96.2kReads8.4Score10.7kShelves

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    I think this one is okay.

35. 35 那 The Cultivators We Used to Chop Up Together 那些年，我们一起砍过的修仙者 Squirrel Under the Mushroom House蘑菇屋下的松鼠Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted (Everyman’s cultivation + no System) Unlike traditional xianxia, don’t read if that’s not your thing. That year, a seven-year-old boy took his little sister into the cultivation world. Then all the cultivators went crazy! When you set out to cultivate, it doesn’t matter if you have talent, treasures, or lucky opportunities. But there’s one thing you must remember: there’s one person you must never provoke. Even though this person isn’t a cultivator at all. His blade is faster than light, so fast 160.3kReads9.3Score16.9kShelves
36. 36 奴 Chronicles of a Slave’s Cultivation 奴隶修仙传 Light Fish光鱼Eastern Fantasy225k WordsOngoing [Mortal’s journey + no System] Better to be a beggar than a slave! Ye Lang is a slave who survives by fighting. Determined to take control of his own fate, he escapes and embarks on a long path of cultivation. Follow this lowly slave as he experiences love, hate, and vengeance in the cultivation world, and discovers how to attain immortality and become an ancestral figure! 6Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Heaven-Swallowing Treasure Saga 凡人：吞天夺宝传 Lady of the Blood Night血夜佳人Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Mortal’s Journey] [Alchemy] [Artifact Refining] [Puppeteering] [Leveling Up by Drinking Water] By a twist of fate, an ordinary young man obtains a cultivation method passed down by a cultivator from a great sect and steps into the world of cultivation. Watch how he survives as a rogue cultivator in a world where people’s hearts are hard to fathom, and how he makes his way to the peak of the immortal realm! 1.7kReads5.2Score101Shelves

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    A story of ordinary people, featuring the Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, and Nascent Soul systems—the most traditional cultivation tale. The protagonist is decisive and ruthless; there's no harem or saintly figure!

38. 38 修 Cultivation Begins in a Mine 修仙从矿洞开始 Blanched Bok Choy菜心白灼Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted A pure-mortal cultivation story: no System, no transmigration, a return to the traditional essence of cultivation! The protagonist is an ordinary mortal with no spiritual roots who enters a sect to mine spirit stones for a living. By chance, he survives a deadly disaster and awakens the Five-Colored Spiritual Marrow buried underground. This rare treasure, unseen in ten thousand years, reshapes his spiritual roots from within, unexpectedly condensing the rare Five-Element Spiritual Roots! From th 2.3kReads8.7Score188Shelves

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    Starting as an ordinary person, the author didn't even give the protagonist a spiritual root; it all came down to chance and the villains giving him one.

39. 39 炼EN Cultivation Clan: My Fortune Space 炼气家族，我有一个造化空间 Metal and Fire Flourish, Jia Wood金火旺甲木Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsOngoing [Traditional Cultivation + Slow-Burn Progression + Close-Knit Family + Ruthless + Both Parents Alive. Spatial Realm + Mortal + Cautious + Schemer + Not a Good-for-Nothing] [Realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation...] Li Qingyuan was born with congenital heart disease and died young. He transmigrates into the cultivation world before birth, into a family of Qi Refiners. Once he learns that this is a world of cultivation, seeking immortalit 77.3kReads8.2Score5.7kShelves

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    Traditional cultivation: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation... Mortal cultivation, slow-burn leveling up, the male protagonist has a steady personality, is very shrewd, has many aliases when he goes out, is decisive and ruthless, not a saint, not a simp, and has no harem, is a genius in talismanic arts, and is proficient in all systems.

40. 40 我 Dreaming My Way to Immortality in the Cultivation World 我在修仙界衍梦长生 Night3zzEastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted [Ordinary Mortal]+ [Cautious Survival]+ [No System]+ [For Veteran Readers]+ [Solid Logic]+ [Traditional Slow Burn]+ [No Transmigration]+ [Female lead early on, mostly absent later; skip if that bothers you] Zhou Wei unexpectedly discovers that he has a unique ability to “dream.” His dreams can not only foretell danger, but also help him deduce spirit medicines, talismans, cultivation techniques, and more... When people look back thousands of years later, who would ever guess that the True Lord o 7.1kReads8.0Score713Shelves

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    This book is definitely a gem on Tomato's list. I've been reading it since elementary school and still vouch for it now. It might be a little boring for some at the beginning, but you definitely won't be disappointed if you keep reading. Also, I want to emphasize that this book doesn't have a female lead yet, so if you're looking for something to read, this is a great time to start.

41. 41 我 I Scrape By and Live Forever in the Cultivation World 我在修仙界苟且长生 Shi Yin石尹Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing Transmigration + Mortal Cultivator + Laying Low + Cautious and Steady + Decisive and Ruthless + No Saintly Heroics After transmigrating, Lin Changsheng discovers that he has arrived in a world of cultivation. With the complete memories and inheritance of a great cultivator who has formed a core, plus the talent [Heaven Rewards Diligence], Lin Changsheng lays out a long-term plan to keep a low profile and live forever. He treats others kindly in the cultivation world, making talismans and practic 23.5kReads8.1Score1.3kShelves

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    A slow-burn, traditional cultivation novel with an upgrade system: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation... The first book with a space cheat, starting from a Qi Refining family, the male protagonist has a steady personality, is very shrewd, has many aliases when he goes out, is decisive in killing, has a high IQ, is a genius in talisman cultivation, and has heaven-defying comprehension.

42. 42 修 Asura Sword God 修罗剑神 Three-Inch Cold Edge三寸寒芒Eastern Fantasy8.8M WordsOngoing Born with a supreme divine meridian, the youth fell from grace into the mortal world because of his kind heart. His boundless resentment awakened the Divine Demon Token, granting him the legacy of the supreme overlord of the divine realm. His body was tempered with the true blood of the Ten Primordial Ferocious Beasts, and he rose to power against all odds! With a mortal body, he battles the gods and Buddhas who fill the heavens. He asks: how much are worldly bonds worth, and what is the truth o 21.1kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves
43. 43 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: From Servant Disciple to Sword-and-Talisman Dao Ancestor 凡人修仙：从杂役弟子到剑符道祖 Are the Plum Blossoms in My Hometown Blooming?故乡的梅花开了吗Xianxia180k WordsOngoing Spiritual roots are ranked from highest to lowest, and the lives of menial disciples are as insignificant as dust. Chen Mo is the lowest-ranking menial disciple of the Qingyun Sword Sect. His spiritual root is poor, and his fellow disciples mock him, saying he will never achieve immortality. While cleaning the old Scripture Pavilion one day, he discovers a fragmentary secret manual of sword talismans. Others draw spiritual energy into their bodies and diligently cultivate their dantians; he uses 5.3kReads—Score445Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing!

44. 44 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: From the Start, I Find a Mysterious Little Furnace 凡人修仙：开局捡到神秘小炉 Half a Bottle of Immortal Vinegar半瓶神仙醋Eastern Fantasy547k WordsCompleted [Mortal-style cultivation] [Descendant of the Han family] [Qi Refining] [Foundation Establishment] [Core Formation] [Nascent Soul] [Deity Transformation] [No brainless protagonist] [Not a wish-fulfillment novel]. The martial world is full of schemes and struggles, and the story is shrouded in mystery. Han Feng, whose meridians have withered, joins the Black Tortoise Sect to survive, but through a twist of fate, he embarks on the path of cultivation. 476Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    If you like the "ordinary people" genre, check out these two books!

45. 45 朝 A Mayfly Lives from Dawn to Dusk; Today I Finally Understand What an Immortal Is 朝生暮死蜉蝣命，今日方知仙是仙 Heaven in a Teapot茶壶洞天Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey] + [Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] + [Smart Protagonists, Antagonists, and Supporting Characters] + [Slow-Building Plot] I transmigrated, and from the start I got a… Oh, no, from the start, I was given an old man for a father and eighteen young stepmothers, … Old man! Calm down! Let's talk this out! Put down the sword and straighten that green hat on your head first! … What?! I'd already made enough money, bought myself a little maid, and was all set to coast through life, and 12.6kReads7.7Score1.1kShelves

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    The Myriad Souls Banner refines evil spirits, controls corpses and puppets, cultivates both Yin and Yang, is a mortal cultivation story, has no system, is not a wish-fulfillment novel, both protagonists and antagonists are intelligent, and the characters are complex and three-dimensional, not stereotypical. Worth reading for veteran readers tired of mindless wish-fulfillment novels.

46. 46 我EN I Have a Sword 我有一剑 Above Qingluan Peak青鸾峰上Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsOngoing I wield a sword. Once it's drawn, nothing can stand against it! 2.1kReads9.3Score267Shelves
47. 47 仙 Immortal Fields 仙田 Rampaging Watermelon暴走的西瓜君Eastern Fantasy7.8M WordsOngoing A mortal’s cultivation journey, no System, a farming novel. Carrying a mysterious three-acre plot of spirit farmland, he transmigrates to the vast and mysterious world of immortals and chivalry. Thanks to his second uncle, he begins his path to immortality and becomes one of countless rogue cultivators. The path to immortality is easy to enter but hard to travel. Only by facing hardship and enduring countless trials can one cultivate immortality for the long term. (Levels: Qi Refining, Foundatio 26.4kReads7.9Score2kShelves

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    🔥🔥🔥You'll definitely love these three mortal cultivation novels! I especially recommend the first one. The protagonist has an accident at the beginning, falling off a cliff! But this misfortune turns into a blessing, and he enters the world of cultivation! From then on, his life is completely changed!

48. 48 杂 No Future as a Servant Disciple? I’ll Master Pills and Artifacts to Seek Immortality 杂役弟子没出路？丹器双修谋长生 Helping Elderly Ladies Every Day天天扶老奶奶Eastern Fantasy3.7M WordsOngoing [Mortal cultivation, no System, decisive and ruthless, no saintly heroics, cautious, a nobody rising to power] Ye Feng transmigrates to another world and fights his way up to become the bandit chief of Black Wind Stronghold. From the start, he kills Duan Shui Liu, an inner disciple of the Xuantian Sect, and obtains a Bagua Furnace that enhances alchemy and artifact forging. After bribing the gatekeeper, he enters the Xuantian Sect to cultivate and begins his adventures in the world of cultivatio 20.4kReads8.1Score1.9kShelves

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    A cultivation novel for ordinary people.

49. 49 穿 I Transmigrated to the Cultivation World: Rising to the Top by Selling Fish 穿越修仙界：从卖鱼开始崛起 Helping Elderly Ladies Every Day天天扶老奶奶Eastern Fantasy4.7M WordsCompleted [Mortal cultivation, no System, rise from the bottom] After transmigrating, Ye Yu is kicked out of his family from the start. He has no choice but to scrape by as a fishmonger, until he offends a sect's holy maiden at the Yihong Brothel and has to flee to another city. In his new cultivation city, Ye Yu first buys two maids to calm his nerves, then invents a seal-based talisman-making technique, opening the floodgates to wealth. To keep growing stronger, Ye Yu builds airplanes and cannons. He’s 10kReads8.6Score800Shelves
50. 50 凡 The Mortal's Immortal Mirror 凡人仙镜 Guo Yi Juzi果一桔子Eastern Fantasy4.1M WordsCompleted My name is Li Ergou, and I’m fourteen years old. The landlord’s wife wouldn’t give me anything to eat, so I was always hungry. That’s why I grew up skinny and shriveled. But I do have one advantage: I can take a beating. No matter how hard the landlord’s wife hits me, she can’t beat me to death. They all say I have the life of a dog. Every day I go up the mountain to herd sheep, no matter whether it’s windy, raining, or snowing heavily. On this day, I was herding sheep in the mountains as us 9.1kReads8.3Score1.2kShelves

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    ① Rising from mortal to immortal, the story is full of twists and turns, vividly showcasing the cruelty and opportunities of the cultivation world. ② An ordinary person embarks on the path of cultivation, enduring hardships to achieve immortality; the story fully presents the arduous process of this transformation. ③ Featuring immortal fields, the story integrates farming elements into the cultivation process, adding a touch of pastoral poetry and resource security to the cultivation life. ④ It depicts the immortal realm through the eyes of mortals, full of fantasy, while showcasing mortals' exploration and yearning for the cultivation world. ⑤ Emphasizing the transformation from mortal to immortal, the protagonist's growth and choices in this process are the biggest highlights of the story.

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