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

1. 101 下 After Coming Down from the Mountain, Jingyi Went from Orphan to Prince 下山后，景怡从孤儿变成了王爷 The Phoenix and the Sunbird Are Both in Flight凤凰和太阳鸟都在飞翔Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted Jing Yi is the son of a Jiuzhou envoy and a princess of the Elven Kingdom. The Perfected Void dug him up, mistaking him for a ginseng root. Through a twist of fate, he became the prince consort of both the Jiuzhou Kingdom and the Lazi Kingdom, as well as the live-in son-in-law of the Prince of Ji. He fell in love with a princess of the Elven Empire... He endured countless hardships and was eventually burned, leaving him in a vegetative state. Jing Wuming is the son born to Jing Yi after a night 46Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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   A Mortal's Journey to Immortality, 9.4 Rating, 1.6 Million words

2. 102 修 Cultivating Immortality, Starting with the Spirit Taming Sect 修仙，从御灵宗开始 Writing Brush Beneath the Sword执笔剑下Eastern Fantasy123k WordsCompleted [No System] [Mortal's Journey] [Cautious Protagonist] A little heads-up: later on, the story features the exploration of a new continent. Fellow cultivators who enjoy this kind of plot, don't miss out! Zhao Ming transmigrates to the cultivation world and becomes an inner disciple of the Yuling Sect. From the start, he takes on a dangerous assignment at a mining site. In just a few years, he witnesses the many ups and downs of the cultivation world. He has no golden finger and no heaven-defying o 230Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a new book. It has no system, no female lead, and the protagonist mainly climbs the ranks on his own. He has above-average talent, but isn't exceptionally gifted, and doesn't have any particularly great opportunities.

3. 103 这EN Something's Wrong with This Game: I Became a God by Mining! 这个游戏不对劲，我挖矿成神！ Dao Buyi道不易Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsOngoing [The Divine Realm descends upon the entire world] Yang Ling, a professional gold farmer, only wanted to relax in the game Divine Realm, but discovered that the environment was harsh and logging off was impossible. With no other choice, for the sake of his own safety, he could only start mining constantly, grinding levels, assigning stat points, and fighting to stay alive! 2.4MReads9.2Score312.3kShelves
4. 104 关 The Hero Is Forced to Take Care of the Demon King's Daughter 关于勇者被迫照顾魔王女儿这件事 Yan Yijun炎燚君Urban542k WordsOngoing (The score was just released and will gradually rise.) Not yet listed in the This Light Novel Is Amazing! rankings. A little gender-bending, urban magic, lighthearted comedy, and healing moments. This isn't a traditional web novel, so if you're used to traditional web novels, give this one a try for a change of pace! One heartwarming little story a day, and happy days with my daughter! I'm an ordinary salaryman who likes playing video games in my spare time. One day, while playing a game called 6Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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   From a gamer to a hero in another world, forced to become a father after defeating the Demon King? A 12-year-old witch's daughter is adorable online; her urban school life combined with magical daily life is too cute to handle!

5. 105 道 The Dao Transforms into a Thousand Meanings: Strife 道化千义：纷争 Rainy Season in Bloom飘花的雨季Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing Seek the Way through chivalry and tenderness, and show your courage where ferocious beasts roam. This is a fantasy world of duty and adventure, where romance and brotherhood intertwine in one breathtaking tale after another! Here, every act of righteousness has its reason, and every choice may change the course of fate. When the roars of ferocious beasts shake the earth and ancient powers awaken once more, how will the heroes interpret the Way in their hearts? A different kind of fantasy, a dif —Reads7.9Score—Shelves
6. 106 灵 Immortal Path of Spirit Origins: The Spirit Beasts I Raise Are So Grateful 灵源仙途：我养的灵兽太懂感恩了 Brewing Tea in the Spring Mist春雾煮茶Eastern Fantasy5.0M WordsOngoing [Cultivation] + [golden finger] + [Farming] + [Steady Progress] + [Relaxed] + [Everyday Life] In the world of Cultivation, all things possess spirits. After transmigrating, Gu An gained the ability to grasp the spiritual essence of spirit beasts. [Spiritual Source Recompense] Any spirit beast or spirit bird he personally raises will repay him when it dies! [One of the rainbow-feathered chickens you raised has died peacefully of old age and returned a portion of spiritual energy to you!] [One of 159.9kReads8.9Score13.3kShelves
7. 107 快 Quick Transmigration: Saving the Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic White Moonlight Who Died Young 快穿：拯救早逝的美强惨白月光 Moon Zhi Zhi Zhi月之之之Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Comic adaptation in production] [Complete] [Cool, independent, capable heroine + devoted hero who respects her completely] [1v1, both pure, both strong + not self-righteous + sweet romance + top-tier romantic tension + both characters are smart and logical] A quick transmigration story. Due to the characters' backgrounds, in some of the small worlds neither of them has their memories. Every small world is a fragment of the heroine's soul: they are all Shen Zhining. The hero transmigrates betwe 4.7kReads9.5Score513Shelves
8. 108 凡 A Mortal’s Path to Immortality: Starting with Copying Pills 凡人修仙，从复制丹药开始 Super Immortal超级大仙Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Ordinary mortal's journey] [No System] A mortal boy awakens the wisdom of a past life. After being abducted by a demonic cultivator, he unexpectedly discovers that he can make copies of pills. From then on, he sets out on the path to immortality, relying on his seasoned mind and an endless supply of pills to overcome tribulations and become an immortal, one step at a time! 1.1kReads8.1Score100Shelves
9. 109 灰EN Above the Gray Fog 灰雾之上 Anti-Static防静电Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted [Lord of the Mysteries]+ [Potions]+ [Races]+ [Civilization] A hundred years from now, I am a hero. My deeds become stories, praised by all. A thousand years from now, I am a legend. Stories become epics, passed down through generations. Ten thousand years from now, I am a faith. Epics become myths, and the incense offered to me never ceases. P.S. This book is also known as Above the Gray Mist. P.S. The development of the human race provides the backdrop. The focus is on an individual's epic, no 89.3kReads9.3Score7.8kShelves
10. 110 长 The Changqing Immortal Clan: Starting from Qi Refining 长青仙族从炼气开始 Dream Architect梦想构造Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Family unity + slow-burn growth + decisive and ruthless + ensemble cast + ascension of an entire world] [Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Violet Palace, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation...] The Great Yan Kingdom is dotted with sects and teeming with powerful cultivators. The four great Golden Core sects rule the land above, while the seven great Golden Core clans enforce a rigid hierarchy below. Chen Changqing transmigrates to the Great Yan Kingdom, only to be born into a Q 5kReads6.1Score346Shelves

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    Aside from this book, Tomato's other works are all quite good. They're traditional cultivation novels set in a family-based world. The protagonist has already reached the Purple Mansion stage, and all cultivation levels, from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core, are graded: low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, top-grade, supreme, and flawless. A high-grade Foundation Establishment cultivator can fight a third-grade Foundation Establishment cultivator single-handedly at the first level; a top-grade cultivator can fight a fourth-grade Foundation Establishment cultivator single-handedly at the first level; a supreme-grade cultivator can fight a sixth-grade Foundation Establishment cultivator single-handedly at the first level; and a flawless cultivator can fight a seventh-grade Foundation Establishment cultivator single-handedly at the first level.

11. 111 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: It Begins with Finding a Black Bowl 凡人修仙：从捡到黑碗开始 More Travelers Than Green Mountains青山多过客Xianxia775k WordsOngoing One heroine + ordinary person’s rise + ensemble cast + decisive and ruthless Tian Wa, whose family has lived on Niufeng Mountain for generations, goes up the mountain to find medicine for his sister. He falls into a ravine in the wilderness and unexpectedly finds a mysterious black bowl and a book titled The Art of Deadwood’s Spring Revival on the body of a dead Daoist. From then on, his fate changes. He leaves Niufeng Mountain and enters a world filled with immortals. Whoever I wish to p 4.5kReads8.7Score370Shelves

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    This book is worth reading.

12. 112 模 Model Ascension: A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality Begins with a Large Language Model 模型飞升：凡人修仙从大模型开始 Silver Shaded Potato银渐层土豆Eastern Fantasy140k WordsCompleted [Cultivation]+ [Mortal-style cultivation]+ [Rigorous]+ [Not a saint]+ [Slow burn]+ [Cautious]+ [Golden finger] Lu Chen, chief algorithm architect at Shentong Technology and a ten-year AI veteran, died suddenly in the early hours of the morning when the AGI project was converging. When he opened his eyes again, he had become the son of a copyist with a pseudo-spiritual root in a cultivation world: the worst aptitude, crushing debts, and sold into a sect as a slave. But fate had given him somethin 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plot is well-developed, and both the main characters and antagonists are intelligent; they are not mindless or idiotic.

13. 113 清 The Immortal Path of Qingyuan 清源仙途 Flatbread with Three Pork Tenderloins烧饼加三里脊Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted I’ve been an avid reader for twenty years, especially fond of cultivation novels about ordinary people. Of all the books I’ve read, my favorites are A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality, Renegade Immortal, The Path of a Cultivation Sect Leader, Xuanchen Daoist Path, True Spirit Nine Transformations, and Qinglian Peak. On a sudden whim, I decided to write the kind of xianxia story I’ve always wanted to read: no overpowered cheat or mysterious old master, just an attempt to portray a cult 13kReads8.2Score995Shelves

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    A bookworm for twenty years, especially fond of mortal cultivation novels, among which "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality," "Against the Gods," "The Path of the Cultivation Sect Leader," "The Path of Xuan Chen," "Nine Transformations of the True Spirit," and "The Peak of the Azure Lotus" are my favorites. Suddenly, I had the idea to write my own version of the Xianxia genre, without overpowered characters or powerful backers, striving to present a realistic cultivation world as I envision it. Orphaned at a young age, he relied on his clan for support, only to witness the deaths of his people as he grew up. Neglected by his family and only wanting to live a carefree life, fate brought him his nemesis. Unskilled in leadership, he now had to shoulder the honor and disgrace of his entire clan due to various circumstances. Wang Xuanyi turned back, taking a deep, poignant look at the place where he had grown up, and then flew away with his children without looking back… This book tells the story of a small Foundation Establishment clan that, through generations of effort, grew into an immortal clan… Completed at 3.22 Million words, welcome to read!

14. 114 凡 A Mortal From the Start, With a Cultivation Mega-Model 凡人开局，我有修仙大模型 Fan Sanmeng繁三梦Eastern Fantasy103k WordsOngoing [Mortal-style cultivation, System, decisive and ruthless, no brainless protagonist, no formulaic tropes] I'm Han Ping. In my previous life, I worked myself to death coding. I started out as a good-for-nothing with no spiritual roots, but I still made a comeback. A thrilling cultivation power fantasy with a well-reasoned plot! Fellow cultivators, stop and take a look. You'll be hooked in three chapters, says the Immortal Spirit. What? ...You want to know who the Immortal Spirit is...? 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No plot holes, smooth pacing, typical mortal cultivation story, protagonist with a stable personality. The climax of the mortal realm story begins around chapter 20. New book recommendation!

15. 115 凡 A Mortal's Record of Cultivating Immortality in Another World 凡人异界修仙录 A Grain of Rice in the Blue Sea沧海一米Eastern Fantasy481k WordsCompleted Reborn in another world as a sacrifice to the Mountain God, Xu Fan is about to become food for this eerie being when he unexpectedly obtains a heaven-defying spatial treasure. With time flowing ten times faster inside, he begins growing spirit herbs. A cultivator guesses that Xu Fan possesses a priceless treasure, but Xu Fan kills him and obtains the basics of Qi Refining, setting him on the path of cultivation. Using his modern chemistry knowledge, he develops grafting techniques and pesticides 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this story of cultivating immortality in another world, a mortal begins his journey as a sacrifice. Everyone is reborn in another world after death, and Xu Fan is reborn into a bizarre world of cultivation. See how he survives in this strange new realm. Created by a fan of the novel.

16. 116 道 Dao Gui's Path to Immortality 道癸仙途 Shadow of Su Yun苏云之影Eastern Fantasy576k WordsOngoing A country boy gains a fortuitous opportunity and sets sail for adventure, then returns in triumph. He catches a glimpse of the colorful world of immortals, yet sees bones littering the path to the Dao. Let’s see what kind of wonders Lin Xuan, a lad from a mountain village, can accomplish in this vast and turbulent world of cultivation~ 582Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 117 上 The Ancient Ring Spirit 上古戒灵 Quick Blade Li San快刀李三Eastern Fantasy3.7M WordsCompleted [Mortal cultivation, no System, decisive and ruthless, not stupid] The foremost divine craftsman in the Immortal Realm, Lu Ban, spent his entire life forging the Ring Spirit, an immortal artifact hailed as the greatest of the ancient immortal artifacts. Then, all of a sudden, he vanished along with the Ring Spirit. 5.9kReads8.5Score794Shelves
18. 118 凡 Mortal Bones Burn to Immortality 凡骨焚仙 The Talking Stone会说话的石头Xianxia333k WordsOngoing No System + Ordinary Mortal's Journey (A Different Kind) + One Heroine/No Heroine + Slow-Burn, Story-Driven Some people give up everything just to pursue the glory others talk about. Yet they don't realize that what they've cut away is what matters most, what they treasure most! Those who are lost, wake up! Those who seek immortality must become slaves to the immortals. Only by following your own path can you slay the immortals! 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend these few books in the "mortal cultivation" genre. The fourth one takes a different approach and is more interesting, but it's still quite short. I hope it updates soon.

19. 119 凡 An Ordinary Man's Journey: Striving from the Bottom 凡人，从打工开始努力 Living Nun of Guangming Temple光明寺庙活尼姑Ancient Romance104k WordsOngoing Mortal-style cultivation, no romance, extremely bland, no regard for ethics or social norms, and packed with toxic tropes. If that bothers you, stay away. Liu Yun gazed up at the heavens, unable to stop his mind from wandering! “If one day, neither old age nor youth can stir a ripple in your heart, and you have become as still as a pool of stagnant water, then even flowers and fine wine will fail to move you.” “If you can no longer be touched by the smallest things, then surely even the dreadful —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Those who prefer a simpler taste can give it a try.

20. 120 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
21. 121 阵 Array Queries the Immortal Firmament 阵问仙穹 Mist and Lu Yao雾与璐瑶Eastern Fantasy90k WordsOngoing Inferior spiritual roots, and the path to immortality is closed? Use formations as a ladder, and let mortals question the heavens! With a single thought, a sealing formation rises. With a single thought, a killing formation appears. With a single thought, fate is born and calamity vanishes! Feng Yang steps across the shattered ruins of the immortal firmament, his formation disc pointed straight at the Heavenly Dao: "You judge immortals and mortals by spiritual roots, and rank people by their res 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm recommending a newly released, orthodox mortal cultivation novel: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, and Nascent Soul. Its greatness needs no further explanation.

22. 122 漫 A Long Immortal Journey 漫仙途 Take a Cup of Iron拿一杯铁Eastern Fantasy3.6M WordsOngoing Born in a place where spiritual power is scarce, Yang Yuntian gradually makes his way into the world of cultivation. Enemies surround him; everyone schemes against everyone else. He has family and friends, as well as enemies and rivals. This is a world of the Dao. See how Yang Yuntian uses his wits to make waves. This is a grounded cultivation story: the protagonist has no cheat, his enemies aren't idiots, and the women aren't lovestruck fools. This is a realistic world of immortal cultivation! 6.5kReads9.0Score621Shelves
23. 123 李 Li Momo’s Cultivation Chronicles 李默默修仙记 Nameless Immortal无名仙人Ancient Romance994k WordsOngoing Li Momo was an ordinary college student until an earthquake claimed her life. But while she was entering the cycle of reincarnation, a twist of fate caused her to transmigrate into the body of a farm girl. To survive, she took one step at a time along the path of cultivation, unaware that this was only the beginning… 68Reads8.4Score—Shelves
24. 124 大 The Great Dao Enters the Mortal World 大道入凡 Three-Talented Madman三才狂生Eastern Fantasy273k WordsOngoing Demons come in a hundred kinds, each clearly good or evil. The human heart is one, yet its depths are beyond measure. Spring departs and winter arrives, the seasons turn, and life goes on in endless cycles. Summer melts away, rivers overflow, and people may become fish or turtles. Through a thousand autumns, who has ever judged the merits and sins of the past? 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book, well written!

25. 125 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Starting with a Chaos Talisman 凡人修仙：开局一张混沌符 I Have a Pot of Milk我有一壶奶Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsCompleted [No System, ordinary mortal cultivation] A man with a mixed spiritual root containing all ten elements accidentally obtains the supreme treasure, the Chaos Talisman, and embarks on the path of immortal cultivation. He tramples prodigies, slays countless enemies, and leaves mountains of corpses and seas of blood behind. When he looks back, nothing remains but mounds of bones! 33.8kReads8.7Score3.8kShelves

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    [Please pay attention] Dear readers, please take a look. ① The protagonist begins his cultivation journey by learning from a rogue cultivator. Later, he becomes an apprentice but is captured and forced into a demonic cult. Left with no other choice, he cultivates demonic arts! A truly cruel world of cultivation.

26. 126 双 Two-Faced Cultivation: A Dog in Public, a Ruthless Fiend in Private 双面修仙：人前老狗，人后狠人 Tanghulu from Mi Li's Home米粒家的糖葫芦Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsOngoing [Longevity] + [Cautious cultivation] + [Mortal's journey] + [Transmigrated in body] + [No romance] + [Not celibate] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [No self-sacrificing saint] (Fights between any two characters will generally last no more than one chapter. This isn't a fast-paced power fantasy. Follow an ordinary man's journey to becoming the ultimate survivor. If that's not for you, don't read.) Lin Xiao transmigrates to another world for reasons unknown. Enjoy wealth and luxury? Surround himself w 19.7kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves

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    No system, a very good book, the kind that keeps you reading! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

27. 127 问 Aspiring to the Immortal Path 问鼎仙途 Maple Boat Seeks Zen枫舟问禅Eastern Fantasy9.2M WordsOngoing [Mortal-style cultivation + no System] Su Shier, a village boy of mediocre aptitude, is forced to embark on an endless, arduous path to immortality in pursuit of revenge for a blood feud. It is a world of deceit, the law of the jungle, scheming, and hardship... The road ahead is long, the way fraught with danger. Though this humble mortal must fight through every obstacle, he swears to forge his own path to immortality. 194.6kReads8.9Score15.8kShelves

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    High-quality cultivation novels featuring ordinary people

28. 128 凡 A Mortal Asks the Heavens: I Wish to Become an Immortal 凡人问天我欲成仙 Guo Yi Juzi果一桔子Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy] [No System] Her parents disappeared, and her village was slaughtered. The boy was taken in by an immortal sect out of pity, but his useless spiritual roots earned him nothing but scorn. Even his master was mocked for accepting him. His master gave him a tattered book and told him it was an ancient secret scroll. But word of his useless reputation spread, and he endured humiliation wherever he went. One day, he happened to return home and discovered that the mysterious littl 38.9kReads9.0Score3.9kShelves
29. 129 仙EN The Harsh Road to Immortality: Built on White Bones 仙路难行，白骨筑长生 Octopus Who Loves Watermelon爱吃西瓜的章鱼Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsOngoing “Rules? On the road to immortality, my rules are the only rules!” [Mortal Cultivation of Demonic Arts] [Founding a Demonic Cult] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Profit Above All] (Already at the Nascent Soul stage, with plenty of content to enjoy) Protagonist Qing Chen: He knows when to yield and when to stand firm, is utterly self-serving, greedy for money and women, and will stop at nothing to achieve immortality! He will found a demonic cult, dominate the world, and climb step by step to the very to 80.9kReads9.1Score7.5kShelves

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    Latest Mortal Cultivation Novel: ① Jing Kingdom, Jingcheng. The starlight twinkled brightly yet deeply in the night sky. Qingchen had been in this world for over ten days, becoming a ruthless thug among the brothel's ruffians. Until he encountered Young Master Zhao forcibly taking the woman of Tiger Lord's son from Beiman Mountain, he used Young Master Zhao to lure government troops to attack the bandits of Beiman Mountain, and in the chaos, he obtained the "Mysterious Netherworld Records" and the cultivation technique "Eternal Spring Inner Landscape Technique," thus embarking on a new path of cultivation and immortality.

30. 130 凡 A Mortal's Ascension to Immortality 凡人飞仙 The Road Goes On路长在Eastern Fantasy4.2M WordsCompleted [Mortal Cultivation] He tossed an immortal herb into a black jar, and it kept pouring out more! A village boy accidentally obtained a black jar that could duplicate supplies, and so began his journey to immortality. Is cultivating immortality difficult? I have mountains of pills to help me! Are powerful enemies everywhere? I’ll wipe them out with handfuls of talismans! Born with a useless spirit root, he defies fate and becomes an Immortal Ancestor! Shu Han proves the Great Dao to the world, bec 56.3kReads9.1Score5.3kShelves

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    Aside from these two books, Tomato's other works are not very good.

31. 131 穿EN Transmigrated as an Old Grandfather, I Begin a Life of Taking It Easy 穿越成老爷爷，开启躺平人生 Parachute Loves Slacking Off降落伞爱摸鱼Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing [Everyday life + lighthearted and witty + no female lead + no angst + king of playing it safe + no System + farming] My name is Lin Yu. I transmigrated as a remnant soul inside a ring. A System? A quest? A workaholic? Not a chance. I live by one rule: keep a low profile and sleep. Until the ring bonded with an innocent young man. When he was about to venture into a secret realm, I said, “Disciple, this place reeks of danger. Go home and sleep.” When he wanted to compete for a magical treasure, 13.2kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves

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    I spent a long time searching for a cultivation community before finding a good story about ordinary people.

32. 132 仙 A Fortuitous Encounter with Immortality 仙遇 Pursuing Summer逐夏Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Immortal bones come in eight colors: Purple, gold, red, orange, cyan, green, gray, and white. Anyone with a colored immortal bone can enter the inner sect of an immortal sect. The boy has colorless immortal bones, so the only work he can get is as a medicinal laborer in the immortal herb garden. He diligently tends the herbs, but his hard work arouses envy, and people plot against him. Unexpectedly, disaster turns to fortune when he comes across a jade bottle capable of copying any spirit herb i 3.4kReads8.6Score121Shelves

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    The novel "Ordinary People" is now complete.

33. 133 凡 A Mortal's Path to Immortality: The Rogue Cultivator Cao Yan's Road to Ascension 凡人仙途：散修曹琰的登天路 Nest of the Ordinary Bird凡鸟巢Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing (Sword cultivator in the early and middle stages, mortal cultivation, no System, starts out in a marketplace, traditional cultivation, slow burn, cautious, decisive and ruthless, talismans) The road to immortality is elusive. I walk it alone. Cao Yan is a bottom-rung rogue cultivator with four spiritual roots in a marketplace. No talent, no backer, no inheritance. Others cultivate immortality through talent. He relies on careful scheming. Someone tries to kill him and steal his treasure? He 5.7kReads6.6Score294Shelves
34. 134 星EN Path to Immortality Among the Stars 星路仙踪 Wang Yu忘语Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing In the modern world, a passage to another realm appears on Blue Star. Wang Yu is among the first people to enter a cultivation world through their dreams. In a daze, he embarks on the path of cultivation in order to survive! The Great Dao is merciless. On the path of cultivation, failing to advance means falling behind! By becoming a supreme cultivator, one can enjoy endless longevity and bring the power of cultivation back to Blue Star, saving its future. The cultivation world faces an apocalyp 175.5kReads9.1Score15.7kShelves

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    This book, a new work by platinum author Wang Yu, is known for its slow-burn narrative style, reminiscent of "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality." Its meticulously crafted setting showcases the author's ingenuity. The system is logically rigorous, well-reasoned, and convincing. The profound knowledge and careful polish revealed in the writing make it highly anticipated. Overall, this book is worth savoring.

35. 135 从 Cultivating Immortality as an Outer-Door Servant 从外门杂役开始修仙 Baby Sea Whale海鲸宝宝Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey + No System + No Golden Finger + No Female Lead + Not Invincible + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story + Fast-Paced + Decisive and Ruthless] A young man from the modern world accidentally transmigrated and stumbled into the path of immortality, struggling onward in his quest to become an immortal. The road to immortality was harder than ascending to heaven. Faced with countless dangers, his resolve to seek the Dao remained as solid as stone. Fang Qing transmigrated here and started ou 2.3kReads6.2Score109Shelves

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    Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul. A mortal cultivation story, no female lead, no ambiguous relationships. The protagonist rises step by step from a lowly servant, decisive in killing, the villains are intelligent, the plot is tight and fast-paced, with no dull moments, highly readable, and already quite long. Worth buying!

36. 136 大 On the Great Dao, One Walks Alone 大道之上，一人独行 Who Has Seen This Here此中谁见Urban234k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast + multiple protagonists + genius leads + smart characters + spiritual qi revival + cultivation + slow burn] Synopsis: In the Age of Declining Dharma, immortals and gods became nothing more than legends. But the ancient legacies never vanished. Generation after generation, their predecessors continued to press forward. Then one day, as spiritual qi revived once more, myth was destined to become reality. And with the arrival of a new era, those bearing Heaven's Mandate were born in —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A thrilling urban fantasy story featuring a large cast of characters, and immortal herbs.

37. 137 心 State of Mind! 心境！ Soul of the Mind心境之魂Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsOngoing (Eloquent writing + xuanhuan fantasy + suspense + supernatural + spiritual cultivation + ordinary-person progression + no System + no clichés + no invincibility + no mindless characters) Wu Jing, a young herb gatherer from Qingshi Town, falls off a cliff and attains sudden insight, glimpsing the secret of a century-long lifespan! But the road to longevity is filled with deadly dangers. The stunning heiress he treats has an ancient heart demon sealed inside her; the Daoist temple he joins conceal 138Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 138 紫EN Purple Cauldron Immortal Fate 紫鼎仙缘 Ma Dafugui马大富贵Eastern Fantasy8.1M WordsCompleted Ye Han, a poor cowherd, accidentally loses his cattle, but what seems like a misfortune turns out to be a blessing: he obtains a mysterious purple cauldron that devours the heavens. Watch as he rises against fate with nothing but an ordinary talent, enters the ranks of the top cultivators, and makes the name Ye Han resound across countless worlds. He looks down upon the Five Elements and roams freely through the Nine Heavens! Cultivation realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core 56.3kReads8.7Score6.1kShelves
39. 139 虫 The Immortal Path of the Insect Emperor 虫皇仙途 The Wind Rises in Chang'an风起长安Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsOngoing [Entire novel written by hand, no AI + spirit insect pets + beast taming + traditional cultivation + no transmigration + no System + lighthearted comedy + richly developed characters + survival through caution] The lowly servant Ye Lin accidentally awakens the Insect Emperor bloodline and opens the Ancient Insect Emperor Ring. From then on, he has a whole swarm of strange spirit insects at his side. An unfathomable number of ants devour the heavens and consume the earth. A tiny white snake beats 46.1kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves

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    "Supreme Insect Immortal": From the lowest servant to the unparalleled ruler of the insect race, this young man's rise to power is explosive and thrilling! When his life, trampled like an ant, is ripped open by the bloodline of the Insect Emperor, Ye Lin's destiny is completely rewritten. He wields insects as swords and Gu (a type of insect-like creature) as blades, breaking the shackles of countless realms in a world of chaos between immortals and demons. He single-handedly tames wild beasts, refines ruins, and even makes dragons bow their heads. Those who mocked him will tremble beneath his insect tide; those enemies who stole his beloved wife will become dust beneath his feet. This is not only a reversal of power, but also a redemption of faith and love—when the ancient Insect Emperor's ring resounds, the young man's legend has only just begun. Want to know how an ant can shake the heavens and earth? Come to "Supreme Insect Immortal" and witness the most stunning insect-based mythology!

40. 140 永 Eternal Gate 永恒之门 Six Realms, Three Paths六界三道Eastern Fantasy6.7M WordsCompleted The gods and demons wage war, the myriad worlds collapse, and only the Eternal Immortal Realm endures. After countless ages, a battle god named Zhao Yun gathers the essence of heaven and earth and reforges the primordial universe. From the depths of the underworld, he fights his way to the Eternal Immortal Realm and, in the name of the divine, rules over the myriad paths. From then on, his words become legend. 18.4kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
41. 141 凡EN A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality: Han Li Refuses to Lie Low 凡人修仙之韩立不苟活 Half-Old Slicker半老滑头Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Han Li, who had been content to scrape by as an ordinary immortal cultivator, wakes up to find himself reborn before the Seven Mysteries Sect's entrance exam. This time, he stops keeping a low profile. From the start, he activates the Slaughter System, which lets him rapidly increase his cultivation by killing enemies. At the Seven Mysteries Sect's entrance trial, he sweeps the entire field alone, drawing the attention of immortal maidens from every sect. When Doctor Mo still tries to possess hi 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come on! Let's see how tricky you can get.

42. 142 聚EN The Immortal Treasure Basin 聚宝仙盆 Tropical Fruit Milk Tea香果味奶茶Eastern Fantasy5.0M WordsOngoing [Mortal cultivation] [No System]. By a twist of fate, He Pingsheng, an outer disciple of the Taixu Sect, obtains a [Cornucopia] and embarks on the path of cultivation. Place a low-grade [Qi-Gathering Pill] into the basin, and one day later, it becomes two pills, both of them top-grade. Put in an ordinary cultivation technique, and it becomes a Heaven-tier technique. Treasures, medicinal herbs, spirit stones, and more can all be placed inside and enhanced. From then on, He Pingsheng walks toward 398.9kReads8.7Score30.5kShelves
43. 143 宝 Pagoda Immortal Fate 宝塔仙缘 Xiao Bu Yu箫不语Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsCompleted [Mortal cultivation, no System, pocket dimension, medicinal garden, immortal pets] Even an ordinary person can encounter great opportunities. A country boy carrying the Three Treasures Glazed Pagoda is captured by an evil cultivator and forced to serve as a test subject. But a misfortune turns into a blessing, setting him on a bizarre and arduous path to immortality. From then on, he uses the pagoda to grow spirit herbs, raise immortal beasts, refine pills, craft talismans, and cultivate forbidd 126kReads9.2Score14.5kShelves
44. 144 五 The Five Elements Chaos Scripture 五行混沌经 Master Bricklayer搬砖圣手Eastern Fantasy5.0M WordsCompleted (A comic adaptation of the same name is now available) [Mortal Cultivator + No System + No Harem] A village boy with five spiritual roots accidentally embarks on the path to immortality. First, he obtains an ancient mirror left behind by an Immortal Emperor, then he acquires cultivation arts from the immortal realm. But who could have guessed that the mirror contains an immortal estate, hidden within chaos? And the immortal arts transform the five elements into chaos. The two fit together perfec 46.5kReads8.6Score5.6kShelves
45. 145 桃 Immortals and Mortals of Taowu 桃坞仙凡 The Official’s Journey官人行Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing [The Greatest Xuanhuan Novel of All Time] [Its title did it a disservice. More than ten outside sites have already pirated it. Veteran fantasy readers, jump right in.] The master is invincible, and the protagonist starts out with a cheat... The Cangyuan Continent, with its vast lands and mysterious seas. Wang Xiaoshi, a young islander, stumbled onto the path of immortal cultivation by chance. But his first attempt ended in failure, and from that day onward, a rainbow hung across the sky. When th 141Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    A self-recommended author with over a decade of experience in fantasy novels [You should read this carefully][You should read this carefully] The master is invincible, the protagonist dies at the start, the plot pacing is top-notch, every character is meticulously crafted, and the book is full of foreshadowing and plot twists. It was pirated by countless external websites upon release, and now it's over 1 million words. Veteran readers can jump right in; if you don't like it, feel free to criticize in the review section [Attention][Attention]

46. 146 异 Cultivating as a Nonhuman: From Mountain Fox Demon to Nine-Tailed Great Sage 异类修仙，从山中狐妖到九尾大圣 The Sky Is Lazy天空是懒懒的Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing [Demon cultivation] + [Demon clan great sage] + [No female lead] + [Mystical arts and magical combat] + [Numerous treasures] Being human is hard. Being a fox is even harder. Overnight, I transmigrated and was born a fox, setting foot on the path to immortality as an outsider! Su Xinglan refused to remain a little mountain demon. Fortunate enough to obtain the treasure of the Great Dao, the Book of Langhuan, he vowed to cultivate nine tails that reached the heavens! Yet the immortal sects saw me 2.6kReads8.4Score232Shelves

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    These two books are really good. The first one features a fox demon who, against a backdrop of human dominance, relies on his own cultivation. The second one features a character with average spiritual roots and comprehension who climbs the ranks step by step.

47. 147 很 A Very Detailed Guide to Cultivation 很细的修仙 Should Seek Truth from Facts应实事求是Eastern Fantasy892k WordsOngoing This is a cultivation novel about proving the Dao, and it is unlike other books! A world of cultivation, fantasy cultivation This is cultivation, but more than that, it is the cultivation of the heart… This book blazes a distinctive new trail for cultivation novels. After it, a whole new kind of cultivation story focused on cultivating the heart and attaining enlightenment will emerge. (The names of the cultivation stages in this book remain unchanged: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, 317Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    A divine book, the more you read it, the better it gets 😏

48. 148 修 Cultivating Immortality Begins as a Laborer 修仙从奴工开始 Prajna Xiaoguo般若小果Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted The path to immortality depends on resources and chance encounters. Liu Yang is a lone cultivator who starts out as a formation slave. How will he fight his way through one difficulty after another, carve out a path to survival, and stand at the pinnacle of cultivation? 800Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This one is good!

49. 149 魔 The Twin Prodigies of the Demonic Path 魔道双骄 Liangpi 233凉皮儿233Eastern Fantasy359k WordsCompleted [Mortal’s Cultivation Journey + Two Male Leads, No Romance + Clear About Grudges and Gratitude + Decisive and Ruthless + One Dark, One Good + Not Invincible + Not Brain-dead] The story follows Jiang Xiaodao, a young beggar who happens upon a dying old Daoist at a mass grave and saves him. Instead, the old Daoist tricks Jiang Xiaodao into taking the place of the Qin family’s young master, Qin Yuan, as a sacrifice to the River God. The two end up becoming close brothers and take the old Daoist as 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    What I'm writing happens to be a "mortal cultivation" story, and as you can tell from the title, it's a fairly traditional Xianxia (fantasy/martial arts) genre. Building on that, I'm thinking of writing a story similar to "The Legendary Twins," featuring two male protagonists, a genuine brotherhood without resorting to BL (Boys' Love) elements. Feel free to criticize if you're interested! [Eating melon emoji]

50. 150 凡 Mortal Roots 凡根 Xiao Wei晓威Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted He was once a boy in the mountains. He never knew why people were born into different ranks, but because he was told he had no immortal roots, he was doomed to remain beneath others forever, without even the right to dream of changing his fate. His only family left him to seek the path to eternal life, and he had to smile as he sent them off, only to turn away with tears in his eyes. Yet he firmly believed: Heaven and earth are the board, and I am a pawn. My steps may be slow, but I will never r 5.6kReads8.6Score470Shelves

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    I bet many of you are tired of the high-scoring books already, so try these three. They're all in the "mortal cultivation" genre, and the writing is quite good. Highly recommended.

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