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

1. 201 玄 Xuanhuan: From the Start, I Forcefully Take in the Demon Empress 玄幻：开局强收妖族女帝 Han Qingru韩清如Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [No System] [No mindless decisions] [Lighthearted comedy] [Multiple heroines] Chen Fan transmigrates to a fantasy world, where the mount given to him by the sect turns out to be the Demon Empress. “I'd rather die than be your mount!” To survive, Chen Fan can only train this mature beauty with a whip, tears in his eyes. From then on, Chen Fan follows her and learns body cultivation, divine abilities, and spirit pill refining, forging his own path to invincibility. The protagonist is not a tradit 3kReads8.0Score407Shelves

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   I only recommend this one book with solid logic.

2. 202 从 The Supreme Immortal Venerable Who Emerged from a Hunter's Village 从猎村走出的无上仙尊 Heavenly Heart Comes to Be天心自成Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Fantasy with a wild premise] An ordinary mortal remakes his spiritual roots, builds his foundation with a Nascent Soul, evolves an immortal essence pill, and brings gods and demons to their knees! All races contend for supremacy, dynasties vie for dominance, gods and demons clash, and heaven and earth shift. Three thousand worlds in a dream, ten thousand years in a glance. Bowing as a mortal, he ascends to immortality. Young man, where does the road lie? All you need to do is forge ahead! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Please give it a try—a rigorous cultivation method.

3. 203 神 The Amazing Little Flower Farmer 神奇小花农 Small-Town Earl小镇伯爵Urban1.9M WordsOngoing An ordinary high school student happens to buy a secondhand book on the Way, and from then on, his life takes a different path. A top-student protagonist, but this isn't a wish-fulfillment novel, an invincible-protagonist novel, or a rebirth novel. It portrays an authentic high school life, with intelligent characters and believable events. There are no advanced martial arts, powerful officials, or influential clans. These are things that could happen to you or me. Blending cultivation element 75.4kReads8.3Score6.5kShelves

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   In this modern cultivation story, the protagonist inherits a Daoist technique, attending school by day and cultivating immortality by night. He is unassuming and unassuming, cultivating quietly and subtly astonishing everyone. He lives a secluded life in the city, not mindless, but peaceful and inactive.

4. 204 为 Why Cultivate Immortality? Because I'm Afraid to Die! 为何修仙，因为怕死！ Baby's Here宝贝驾到Eastern Fantasy30k WordsOngoing [On the darker side] [Traditional cultivation] [Not mindless] [A veteran author with a million words under his belt: quality guaranteed. Enjoy!] Rivers of blood, roads paved with bones, heads burning like lanterns. This isn't hell, it's the path to immortality! After a passenger plane crashes while flying over Antarctica's ice wall, Lin Jiu arrives in the cultivation world with a key he bought from a street vendor. Three years lying low, three years enduring humiliation, three years steeling 2Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 205 别 Stop Raising Me, or I'll Become Invincible 别养了，再养我就无敌了 My Motorcycle Can Write我的摩托会写字Eastern Fantasy245k WordsCompleted [No System • Mortal cultivation • Not a power fantasy • No heroine • Coming of age] What if the opportunity to become an immortal had been a scam from the very beginning? What if the world's greatest martial sovereign were chained in the deepest part of the dynasty? What if the boy who would save all living beings carried within him the source of disaster that everyone coveted? When the truth is revealed, the so-called immortal opportunity is nothing more than a delicacy on a cultivator's dining 2Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 206 被 After My Golden Core Was Stolen, I Awakened the Spiritual Root of Heaven and Earth 被夺了金丹后，我激活了天地灵根 Trouble at Chize池泽生变Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted Sequel: Bad News! My Dad Married Into Another Family, and I Became a Carefree Rogue Cultivator [Survivalist Cultivation + Not a Power Fantasy + Daily Life + Farming + No Female Lead + Ruthless + Old Schemer + System + Dark + Lone Wolf + Rogue Cultivator] Chen Si had a single Wood Spiritual Root, and his master, Daoist Changsheng, poured everything into cultivating him as a supreme elixir. On the day Chen Si formed his Golden Core, his master took it for himself. After escaping with a Void-Evasio 18.4kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves

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   If you have discerning tastes, you can check this out. It won't make you stupid, but there are so many plot holes that it'll make you nervous.

7. 207 说 We Agreed to Cultivate the Ruthless Dao, So Why Is My Master Panicking? 说好修无情道，师尊她急了！ Loves Shrimp Balls爱吃虾球Eastern Fantasy631k WordsOngoing [Cold Master] [Tsundere] [Yandere] [Divine Tree Purification] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Multiple Heroines] [Top-Tier Pills] [Satisfying Contrast] [Fast-Paced] Chen Daoqing transmigrated into the body of a good-for-nothing menial disciple. Because he was too handsome, his icy master abducted him from the start to use him as an antidote! He unexpectedly awakened a Fortune Tree in his sea of consciousness, turning the world's discarded pills and resources into top-tier goods! From then on, the winds 528Reads—Score113Shelves

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   A hardcore Xianxia masterpiece, full of atmosphere, solid setting, and immersive experience. A must-read for Xianxia enthusiasts. Five-star recommendation!

8. 208 笨 The Foolish Bird's Path to Immortality 笨鸟修仙 Flowers in the Mirror, Moon in the Water镜中有花水中有月Eastern Fantasy4.9M WordsCompleted He made a wish before the Buddha, hoping to be twenty years younger, and it came true. He transmigrated into the body of a young man who had cultivated immortality, practiced martial arts, studied at an academy, and shaved his head for ordination, only to die after taking a single pill. It wasn’t that he couldn’t make it; he was always just a little short. Other people transmigrate to enjoy the good life, but he gets nothing but hardship. 14.3kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves

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   They're all pretty good, and some are finished.

9. 209 家 Cultivating Immortality as a Family: The Zhou Clan’s Beginning 家族修仙从周氏开始 Simple Things, Done Simply简单的事简单做法Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsOngoing The traditional stages of cultivation: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul... The protagonist will pursue the paths of formations and spirit plants. Spirit plants mainly serve formations, which become more important as the story progresses. In the end, the protagonist will follow the path of formations all the way. 9.5kReads7.0Score629Shelves

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   The logic is very strong; the reason for the family's unity is the beast tide.

10. 210 蛊 The Gu World: Legend of the Demon Immortal 蛊界之魔仙传 Words of Goodness其言也善Eastern Fantasy332k WordsOngoing I've just taken down Immortal Venerable Ju Yang's Eighty-Eight True Yang Building, and now I'm riding an eight-rank Immortal Gu House called the Hanging Sword Pavilion to the Southern Border battlefield. Among my companions, my Demon Venerable brother is busy slaughtering everything in sight, little Bai, who seeks excitement, is getting ready to stab us in the back, kindhearted Old Bai is worrying about the danger we're all in, and the ambitious Hei Loulan has just come aboard, still unaware of 55Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    Trust my taste; it will definitely solve some of your reading problems. I'm not picky, but I absolutely won't read mindless novels or purely mindless entertainment. I personally think these books are pretty good (this is just my personal opinion, please don't criticize if you disagree, thank you). Take any you like [laugh][laugh][laugh].

11. 211 让 You Were Supposed to Test the Poison, So Why Did You Make the Aloof Fairy Cry? 让你试毒，你把清冷仙子虐哭了？ Loves Shrimp Balls爱吃虾球Eastern Fantasy571k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + Demoness + Fairy + Saintess + Dual Cultivation + Extreme Contrast + Take Everything and Leave Nothing + Live Off Others While Keeping the Upper Hand + Tread Carefully at Every Step + Smart Characters + Decisive and Ruthless] In the Blissful Demon Sect, a pill slave’s life is worth less than a dog’s. When Lu Changqing is forced by an overseer to swallow a third-grade defective pill, he should have suffered a ruptured gut. Instead, he unexpectedly awakens the Yantian Jade. The poiso 109Reads—Score102Shelves
12. 212 寒 The Immortal Emperor from a Humble Family 寒门仙帝 All-Devouring Daoist通吃道人Eastern Fantasy13.3M WordsOngoing A hundred years ago, a humble scholar and successful candidate in the imperial examinations, Lin Jiaping, embarked on the path to immortality. A hundred years later, countless continents float in the Chaos Sea, and rolling waves of sound rise from each one. Immortals roar, gods wail, and heavenly demons weep. The powerful beings all share just one thought: Lin Ping’an must die! 20.1kReads8.5Score2.2kShelves

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    Check out this one, written by an experienced author! It's several million words long!

13. 213 修 Cultivation: I'm Just an Old Mortal, but a Little Bottle Made Me an Immortal! 修仙：凡人老头，我靠小瓶成仙！ BingBingi冰冰iEastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Old-Timer Cultivation + Mortal’s Journey + Cautious Survival + Wind-and-Thunder Spiritual Root + Ruthless and Decisive + Clever Protagonist] Lu Changqing, a ninety-nine-year-old man, tested positive for a rare Wind-and-Thunder Spiritual Root. But with his lifespan nearly over and his meridians withered, the Tai Luo Sect tossed him into the Discarded Pills Pavilion to await death. No one could have imagined that the Fortune-Evolving Heavenly Vase on his chest could remove the toxins from discard 9.4kReads5.7Score1.1kShelves
14. 214 梦 A Dreamlike Tale of Immortals and Heroes 梦幻仙侠传 Prosperous Times, Plenty of Fish盛世之多鱼Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Yu Shilin, was an ordinary man on Earth, struggling to make a living like everyone else. But by chance, he earned the favor of the Hongmeng Pearl, which carried his consciousness to an immortal-xia world. In this world of immortal cultivation and martial arts, he encountered the remnant soul of a fallen immortal in an ancient tomb and obtained the heaven-defying cultivation technique, the Hongmeng Transformation Art. From then on, the wheels of fate began to turn, and he embark 1.3kReads8.3Score153Shelves

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    A traditional cultivation fantasy series. The protagonist, Yu Shilin, was originally an ordinary mortal from Earth who unexpectedly obtained the Hongmeng Pearl for protection and transmigrated to another world. Under the protection of the Hongmeng Pearl, he concealed the secrets of heaven and the Great Dao, cultivating step by step from an ordinary mortal to a saint, reaching the pinnacle. However, in the end, he discovered that all of this was actually... This book is not mindless, not overly sentimental, and not drawn out. It contains the author's insights into the origin of the universe, such as the Matryoshka universe, energy level transitions, and the idea that everything is a particle. Readers who enjoy imaginative and thought-provoking stories are welcome. 😃

15. 215 修 Cultivation: The Path to Immortality Begins with Awakening Heaven Rewards Diligence 修仙：长生从觉醒天道酬勤开始 Evening Breeze Drunk on Sunset Glow晚风醉晚霞Eastern Fantasy286k WordsOngoing [Mortal Cultivation + System + Farming + Infinite Flow + Proficiency Panel + Insight + Sword Immortal + Master of Time + Hundred Lifetimes of Reincarnation + Beyond the Dao Ancestor] In endless space and time, a hazy figure gave a soft cry: "Sword... come!" The story begins when Li Yifan, reincarnated from Blue Star, awakened the memories of his past life at the age of three and bound himself to the Heaven Rewards Hard Work, One Proof Valid Forever System... Starting out as a mortal, he set 531Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book was written after I finished reading "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality," and it's more suitable for veteran readers: The protagonist starts by being bound to the Heavenly Reward System, awakens a proficiency panel, and gradually enters the world of cultivation from a three-year-old orphan, achieving transcendence and eternity in a single thought, progressing through Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul...

16. 216 绝 A Peerless Path to Immortality 绝世仙途 Snow and Wind in a Starry Dream星梦的风雪Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted After dusk, immortals and gods passed into legend. In this vast world, no one had ruled for ten thousand years. A mortal youth accidentally encountered an immortal opportunity. From then on, he would ride immortal carriages, visit immortal cities, drink immortal wine, uncover immortal secrets, and point his sword toward the heavens as he sought the path to immortality! 142Reads8.0Score157Shelves
17. 217 轩 The Xuanyuan Sword Cultivator 轩辕剑修 Tianshan Sword Cultivator天山剑修Eastern Fantasy345k WordsCompleted “A Heavenly Spiritual Root?!” “A Heavenly Spiritual Root with Earth affinity? An outer disciple of the Qingyun Sect?!” “Are you kidding me? How could someone with a Heavenly Spiritual Root be overlooked as an outer disciple?!” The clearing erupted in an instant! Every cultivator, no matter their sect, stared at Wei Qing in shock, their eyes filled with disbelief, curiosity, greed, wariness, and all kinds of other emotions. A Heavenly Spiritual Root was a once-in-ten-thousand-years talent, destin 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Alright then," Wei Qing said slowly, "I see that this fellow Daoist—" He pointed to Yin Gu Zhenren, "has a well-developed physical body, presumably belonging to the demon cultivator lineage specializing in physical techniques. If you can withstand three of my attacks with your bare body, I will turn around and leave today, and not interfere in this matter again."

18. 218 师 Senior Brother, Isn't There Something a Little Off About Our Sect? 师兄，我们宗门是不有点不对劲！ Likes Hongxiang喜欢红祥Eastern Fantasy100k WordsCompleted [Multiple heroines + independent cultivator + dual cultivation System + soul transmigration + fast-paced progression + jack-of-all-trades] Lin Xuan works overtime until late, then unexpectedly drops dead and transmigrates into the cultivation world, where he becomes a beggar on the verge of starving to death. But he awakens a dual cultivation System. He can never be drained dry, and both partners benefit from dual cultivation. One moment, he awakens the System and thinks he can reach the pinnacl 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fantasy and imaginative ideas.

19. 219 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: It Begins with a Broken Stone 凡人修仙：从捡到破石头开始 A Tiny Little Wind一只风小小Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsOngoing [Mortal cultivation + no System + traditional cultivation] In a village where no immortal had ever been seen, a group of men in black suddenly appeared, seemingly searching for something. By the time they left, the village had already been burned to the ground. Lin Yuan, the sole survivor, set out to hunt down the men in black and take his revenge... 8.1kReads7.5Score601Shelves

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    A mortal's journey to immortality, a traditional novel, involving Qi cultivation and foundation building, with a spatial dimension but no system.

20. 220 凡 The Mortal World Obscures the Heavens 凡尘遮天 Ad Space for Rent广告位待租Eastern Fantasy740k WordsCompleted [Traditional Fantasy] [Slow Start, Strong Finish] [Gets More and More Satisfying] [No System] [One Female Lead] Climb the road to heaven, tread the song’s path, and cover the sky with a snap of your fingers. The human race need not cultivate immortality. Cheng Yunfan would use a human body as a seed and defy the Great Dao, cutting it down in reverse. The young man will eventually set foot on the road to heaven. This blurb doesn’t do it justice. Swipe left to go straight to the story. 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A classic fantasy novel, highly recommended!! I've always talked about cultivation novels, but this book gave me a different perspective. Humans are inherently human; there's no need to forcibly increase spiritual energy for cultivation. Discovering the hidden potential within the human body to cultivate the physical form and fighting against immortals is the real thrill. I'm looking forward to the later plot, especially to seeing the male protagonist's journey of overcoming adversity and taking a different path!

21. 221 修 Cultivation Starts at the Third Qi Refining Layer 修仙是从炼气三层开始的 Wangquan Fugui王权富贵Eastern Fantasy306k WordsCompleted Classic cultivation + one female lead + no System + epic length Some seek the Dao across a thousand mountains, Some roam freely, at ease between them. I follow the wind and drift far away, Wishing only to linger between the immortal and mortal worlds. Zhao Fan, a novice cultivator, accidentally acquires a mysterious black pearl. Its origins are extraordinary: it can bring spirit herbs to maturity. From then on, Zhao Fan has an endless supply of resources on his path to cultivation. Calm and deci 181Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    I am invincible below Foundation Establishment, and I can trade one for one above Foundation Establishment. Highly recommended!

22. 222 九 The Nine-Layer Sea of Consciousness Beast-Taming Space 九层识海御兽空间 Dao Protector Sect护道宗Eastern Fantasy136k WordsCompleted This book has been taken down. Is there somewhere to find the contact information? Thumpity-thump, boom-boom, clang-clang, three people together makes a crowd. You’re up so early! Please search for this book~~~~≈ 1.4kReads—Score215Shelves
23. 223 长 Longevity: A Well-Connected Immortal Court Official Slacks Off in the Mortal Realm 长生：仙庭关系户下界摸鱼 Core of Chaos混沌核心Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsOngoing [Immortal cultivation + no System + not a power fantasy + slow-paced + no female lead + pseudo-ensemble cast. Read with care if this isn’t your thing.] The mighty will of Heaven shines like a mirror, illuminating the causes and effects binding immortals and mortals alike. The countless living beings are like grains of sand, ground into the ashes of tribulation beneath mountains and rivers. A mysterious mirror hangs among the highest heavens, reflecting the lives of all beings in the Three Realm 215.1kReads9.0Score15.3kShelves

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    After reading both the prequel and the time-travel story, I can say the author has some merit.

24. 224 猎 A Hunter’s Mortal Heart on the Path to Immortality 猎人凡心征仙途 Yu Zhen羽祯Eastern Fantasy454k WordsCompleted This is not a story about becoming an immortal, but an epic about cultivating humanity. When he points his sword at the abyss, what the shattered void reveals is a prison of karma forged from the obsessions of all living beings. Were those tribulation survivors who vanished in ancient times fighting against fate, or trying to reclaim the glimmer of humanity erased by immortal arts? This book offers not only a gripping adventure, but also profound reflections on human nature and the meaning of l 47Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    [Learned it][Awkward laugh][Learned it][Learned it] When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you!! In the ordinary mortal world, a young man with a passionate heart, originally an ordinary hunter, suddenly finds his fate changed, embarking on the path of cultivation. From then on, he embarks on a fantastic and unknown journey, meeting like-minded companions and encountering ruthless enemies in countless perilous adventures. Every clash of spells and magical treasures is an opportunity for him to break through his limits; every life-or-death test gives him a deeper understanding of the true meaning of life. This book not only features a thrilling adventure story but also profound reflections on humanity and the meaning of life. Follow the protagonist's footsteps and explore the answers to life in the fantastical world of cultivation.

25. 225 十 A Short-Lived Ghost with Ten Spiritual Roots? I Craft Scrap Pills by Hand and Become an Immortal 十灵根短命鬼？我手搓废丹成仙 Dream of the Nine Netherworlds梦九幽Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing [Ordinary Protagonist + No System + Steady Growth] Ye Xingchen sets out on the path of cultivation to bring his grandfather back to life. But with a useless set of ten mixed spiritual roots, he is branded a doomed man! If he fails to open ten dantians before turning sixteen, his blood and vital energy will dry up, and he will die. Fortunately, Ye Xingchen possesses the Three Treasures Ruyi Cauldron. There is no way a doomed man like him is going to die. Strengthen three discarded pills to ma 37.9kReads7.7Score2.5kShelves

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    This book is highly recommended.

26. 226 大 The Final Years of the Great Yong: A True Record 大雍末年：实录 Zhangnan Clerk漳南小吏Eastern Fantasy295k WordsOngoing [Traditional cultivation and political intrigue, no transmigration, no System, no golden finger. Meticulously researched setting and dialogue that feels like people speaking in the original Chinese.] Wu Zheng was once a constable, but an accidental turn led him onto the path of immortality. He once wielded the power of the imperial court to repel demon beasts, and within a sect, he protected all living beings. But when the beasts retreated, people’s hearts began to stir. He saw the political mac 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let's go with this one.

27. 227 灵 Immortal Fate Through Spirit Eyes 灵眼仙缘 Shi Yin石尹Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Mortal’s Journey] One step onto the path of cultivation, and after ten thousand years, one becomes an immortal! By a stroke of fate, a country bumpkin stumbles into the world of cultivation, a world beyond the wildest imaginings of ordinary people. He cultivates his power and awakens his spiritual sense, farming as he trains, gradually finding his footing in the complicated and treacherous cultivation world. After thousands upon thousands of years, he ultimately rises above the vast worlds and 4.6kReads8.8Score296Shelves

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    These are definitely top-quality works in the mortal cultivation genre.

28. 228 只 I Was Just Playing a Cultivation Game, I Didn't Mean to Cultivate for Real 只是玩个修仙游戏，没想真修仙啊 Meteor on a Spring Outing踏青的流星Eastern Fantasy595k WordsOngoing This book has been adapted into two animated dramas, so you can count on the quality. [Slow Burn] [Cultivation Sects] [The fiery spirit of youth, gifted rivals, laughter and tears. There are always things you have no choice but to do, and people you have no choice but to say goodbye to.] [The further you read, the better it gets. If you don't believe me, try the latest chapter first, then decide whether to keep reading.] [This book won't have Foundation Establishment cultivators cutting down Nas 15.3kReads8.1Score1.8kShelves

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    Would anyone watch a story with the same worldview but a different protagonist personality? [Realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Divine Transformation, Integration...] The worldview is grand and complete, with magical artifacts and spiritual treasures categorized by their restrictions. All sorts of cultivation elements are included, such as talisman making, alchemy, and sword cultivation. The protagonist transmigrates with a game panel, possessing the special ability to refine talismans and pills with 100% accuracy. Various cultivation details are meticulously depicted, unfolding a magnificent and complete world of cultivation.

29. 229 永 Eternal Demon 永魔 Adding Ink to Continue the Story点墨续作Eastern Fantasy761k WordsOngoing Traditional cultivation. The protagonist is ruthless and merciless, no holier-than-thou hero, no heroine, dark fiction! No System!! If you want to become an immortal in the heavens, you must climb the road to immortality over the bones of others. This isn't AI-generated. I wrote it by hand!!! 3.2kReads5.4Score316Shelves

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    A traditional cultivation-themed story, the protagonist is ruthless and decisive, using any means necessary to achieve his goals; he is cold-blooded, cunning, and utterly inhuman. No female lead, no system, and not a mindless or dark novel. [Thinking]

30. 230 收 Collecting Corpses, Ghosts, and Immortals 收尸，收诡，收仙人 Raincoat Warrior雨衣战神Eastern Fantasy545k WordsOngoing (Supernatural horror, cultivation, ordinary protagonist, no System, no transmigration) A poor young man from a small town becomes a corpse collector to earn enough to marry. Before long, he stumbles into a strange and magnificent world of immortals and gods... 848Reads—Score103Shelves

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

31. 231 外 No Future as an Outer Sect Disciple? I Have a Pocket Dimension 外门弟子没出路？我有洞天一座 Stone's Jottings石头随笔Eastern Fantasy4.2M WordsOngoing An ordinary mortal's tale: cautious, ruthless, no holier-than-thou heroes, everyone is smart, and the emotions run deep. Armed with a pocket dimension, the protagonist raises spirit beasts, takes in mysterious beauties, grows spirit herbs, and receives help from all around him as he steadily advances. The tone is light and cheerful. The protagonist won't suffer, but the cruelty of cultivation remains. Wang Yang transmigrates to the cultivation world by chance, only to open his eyes and discover 67.9kReads7.8Score6.8kShelves

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    This is a multi-female protagonist cultivating immortality in a space-themed genre. The protagonist is a strategist with high emotional and intellectual intelligence, cautious and meticulous, never fighting unprepared battles. He solves problems intelligently rather than recklessly. He has built a network of vested interests centered around him, encompassing talented cultivators from all five sects within his country. Therefore, when encountering enemies of similar strength, the protagonist often doesn't need to intervene personally; a few words are enough for someone within this network to handle the situation. All the main and supporting characters are intelligent, well-developed, logically sound, and the leveling system is reasonable. The only drawback is the slow pace of cultivation advancement, which many readers find unacceptable.

32. 232 阵 The Dao Rhythm of Formation Clouds and Insect Arrays 阵云高虫阵道韵 Ya Yu 16雅鱼16Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted “I transmigrated by accident and stumbled into an unknown land. Spiritual energy surges here, yet the air is thick with a strange aura. The stars seem to swirl beneath my feet, and time and space dance around me. Now, a traveler who merely took a wrong turn searches for a way out of this mysterious and uncanny world. But he knows that every adventure is a gift life has given him.” 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A genius of formations, taming insects with formations; a wandering cultivator, working hard, pursuing the Great Dao; no system, no great master.

33. 233 仙 Immortal’s Hand on My Crown: I Break Through Even While Lying Down 仙人抚顶：我躺着都能突破 Jumping Clown Dark Soy Sauce跳梁老抽Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Does the path to immortality mean you have to sever all attachments and give up love? Does cultivation mean you have to let the whole world down? After Lin Feiyu was hit by a dump truck, a mysterious stroke of fortune chose him and sent him to the final era of the cultivation world. He didn’t need to cultivate: simply staying alive raised his realm, though the time required to break through doubled with each advancement. He thought fate had granted him a priceless opportunity, but he had no idea 183Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Mysterious Ascension, Million Achieved

34. 234 遭 My Master's Wife Stabbed Me in the Back, So I Became the Pavilion Master for the Empress and the Demon Venerable 遭师娘背刺反手给女帝魔尊当阁主 Uncle Gazing Eastward across the River望江东的大叔Eastern Fantasy173k WordsOngoing Lin Zhichen was cast out of the sect by his master, who treated him as a disposable pawn. But by chance, he obtained the legacies of an Empress and a Demon Lord from a thousand years ago. Taking his only remaining junior fellow disciple with him, he founded the Xi Ye Chen Pavilion and rose from having nothing to becoming famous throughout the Emperor-Fall Mountain Range. Yet just as his reputation soared, the junior brother he trusted most began to fall into darkness, driven by jealousy and rese 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Definitely worth reading. Unlike mindless wish-fulfillment novels, this isn't for beginners and has a touch of martial arts style. The character details are handled very well, highlighting their personalities. The entire story flows smoothly, with twists and turns, a rigorous structure, and sound logic.

35. 235 修 Cultivation: In the Name of the Artifact 修仙：以器为名 The Silly Pig's Happiness傻猪的幸福Eastern Fantasy798k WordsOngoing Transmigration ╬ Cultivation (not traditional) ╬ Power struggles ╬ Purging traitors ╬ Multiple dynasties ╬ No System ╬ Unorthodox cultivator ╬ Beggar leader ╬ Business tycoon ╬ Tomb exploration ╬ Medical authority... Ying Ye, a twenty-first-century expert in restoring cold weapons, unexpectedly transmigrates to the world of cultivation during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. He becomes a retainer of the renowned Qin general Meng Ao. While forging swords, he unexpectedly realize 1Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    A masterpiece of revisions that can withstand criticism! I recommend it to you, and I hope you like it!!

36. 236 仙 The Immortal Dao Is Unfathomable 仙道莫测 Cedar on a Distant Mountain远山有杉树Eastern Fantasy97k WordsOngoing A modern archaeologist ventures deep into the Kunlun Mountains, where he unexpectedly encounters a psychic three-tailed white fox. Following it to a hidden cave, he chances upon a mysterious gray orb and is transported body and soul to a vast world of cultivation. From then on, he leaves behind his life as an ordinary mortal and joins a small sect in the martial world. Step by step, he advances on the path to immortality and breaks through one barrier after another. Watch as he defies the heaven 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A mortal's journey to immortality, well-written, with a grand world-building, worth watching.

37. 237 阵 War Clouds Rise, Wolf-Fire Signals Blaze at Night 阵云高，狼烽夜举 Ya Yu 16雅鱼16Eastern Fantasy451k WordsCompleted An ordinary commoner, he stumbles through a hazy beginning and embarks on a difficult, unusual path to immortality. Each hardship proves that what doesn’t kill me will only make me stronger. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 238 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Heaven-Piercing Tower 凡人修仙：通天塔 Typing to Success键入佳境Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsOngoing [The animated series A Great Rogue Cultivator: My Quest to Reach the Heavens is currently a hit on Hongguo Short Drama] [No transmigration, sensible plot, traditional cultivation, mortal cultivator, no System] "Are there really immortals in this world?" "Of course!" "Old man, when are you finally going to take me as your disciple?" The boy has lost count of how many times he's begged by now... After a great upheaval, a boy from Lanxian Town embarks on a long journey of cultivation. A mysterious 8.7kReads7.9Score660Shelves

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    A powerful, independent cultivator [cool]

39. 239 修 The First Industrial Revolution in the Cultivation World 修真界第一次工业革命 The Robot Is Creating机器人在创作Eastern Fantasy563k WordsOngoing [Cultivation + System + Farming + No Female Lead + Stingy Office Worker + Industrialist] The first thing Qiu Rongxuan sees after transmigrating into the cultivation world is a spirit ore crashing into his head. A System appears in his mind, and the first thing it does is demand years of his life. “Unlock basic metallurgy: one year of your lifespan.” One year? Why not just rob me? “Steam power: five years.” … “If the Host thinks it’s too expensive, you don’t have to buy it. After all, you’re just 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This cultivation novel with an industrial theme is absolutely amazing. The protagonist doesn't play by the rules, using the Industrial Revolution to crush traditional cultivators. After reading it, all I can say is: Boss, give me ten flying swords with free shipping!

40. 240 玄 Xuanhuan: I Awakened a Heavenly Fire Spirit Body from the Start 玄幻：我开局觉醒天火灵体 User71208294用户71208294Eastern Fantasy188k WordsOngoing (Classic fantasy, Heavenly Flame Spirit Body, immortal cultivation, fantasy, decisive and ruthless, no saintly heroine, no System, satisfying power fantasy) After Lin Chen’s parents met with an accident, he awakened the Heavenly Flame Spirit Body. From then on, he defied the heavens, rose to power, and sought revenge for his parents. 114Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 241 仙 Immortal Venerable! 仙尊！ Xiaoxiang Side Dish潇湘小菜Eastern Fantasy531k WordsOngoing [No Mindless Protagonist] [Entirely Handwritten] [No AI Polishing Whatsoever] [Authentic Cultivation] One day, Fang Yi awakens his past-life memories and discovers that his uncle and aunt have seized the family estate, his cousin has stolen his chance at immortality, and he's about to be sold to a wealthy family as a personal attendant! How can he let that happen? Fang Yi looks around and sees a single blue brick lying in front of him. 58.8kReads7.1Score7kShelves

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    It gets better the more you look at it; it has a bit of a novelistic feel, perfect for seasoned bookworms. [Thumbs up]

42. 242 混 Ancestral Chaos Sword! 混沌剑祖！ Lin Tianyi林天翼Eastern Fantasy4.6M WordsCompleted The sequel, A Sword to Determine the Nine Heavens, has officially been released. Those who enjoy it are warmly invited to read it. Thank you. With an unrivaled sword, three thousand strands of white hair dancing across heaven and earth, he battles the heavens in another world and roams the four seas. Countless powerful figures tremble before him. In the end, he reaches the summit, with his beloved by his side, free and unrestrained beneath the nine clouds. Three years in the making, 13.5kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    [Attention][Attention][Attention] A peerless sword, three thousand white-haired warriors dancing across the universe, battling against all heavens in another world, traversing the four seas, countless powerful figures tremble, finally ascending to the pinnacle, soaring freely through the nine heavens... [Cool][Cool][Cool] Highly recommended, recommended, recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

43. 243 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Ring of Time 凡人修仙之时光戒指 Dao Niu道牛Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Mortal's journey + fantasy cultivation + power fantasy + multiple heroines + treasure appraisal + playing dumb to catch a tiger + ruthless decisiveness] With eight stars aligning, Earth enters an era of spiritual qi revival. Li Feng, an antique shop owner carrying a time ring, unexpectedly embarks on another path to immortality. So what if I have five useless spiritual roots? I have a time ring, and I can appraise treasures to earn spirit stones. I have a golden mask, so I can play dumb and cat 7kReads8.7Score984Shelves

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    Recommended by seasoned bookworms

44. 244 从 Cultivating Immortality, Starting with Stealing Chickens 从偷鸡开始修仙 Uncle Gazing Eastward across the River望江东的大叔Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Mortal cultivation, no System] This is a world of cultivators, where all cultivation techniques are based on spiritual energy. By a twist of fate, Xie Fan, a lonely young man, comes into possession of a bronze figurine capable of cultivating true qi. From then on, he embarks on a path to immortality unlike anyone else's. He meets a lovely woman, learns extraordinary techniques, suffers betrayal, and braves perilous dangers. He saves his beloved, explores secret realms, ventures through the Cent 542Reads7.6Score104Shelves

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    This book is worth reading; it has a tight structure and a logical layout. It's not mindless or for beginners.

45. 245 废 Useless? I Awakened the Eternal Divine Physique from the Start 废物？我开局觉醒了万古神体 User71208294用户71208294Eastern Fantasy382k WordsCompleted (Traditional fantasy, no System, fantasy, underdog's rise, cultivation, Ancient Divine Physique, decisive and ruthless, multiple heroines) Ye Chen, young lord of the Ye family, is unable to cultivate because of his blocked meridians. Mocked as a once-in-a-century failure, he awakens the Ancient Divine Physique and rises against the heavens. 376Reads6.1Score102Shelves

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    Push push push push!

46. 246 沉 The Fallen Star Seeks the Dao 沉星问道 Dao Gui岛归Eastern Fantasy641k WordsOngoing The Su family, with a legacy stretching back a thousand years, has crumbled into dust. Su Qingyan, the last surviving member, happens upon Chen and his daughter, who save him. He joins a struggling minor sect and endures a life of hardship and upheaval as he strives to restore his ancestors' former glory. 521Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Where are the avid readers? I recommend this one: a mortal's journey to immortality, no system, no cheat codes, a humble survival story.

47. 247 人 I'm Known as the Dog Sword Immortal 人送外号狗剑仙 Snowy Little Foam雪小沫丷Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Genius Protagonist]+ [Cunning Schemer]+ [Slow Burn]+ [Upright Values]+ [Sword Cultivator] A programmer suddenly dies and accidentally transmigrates to the world of immortal cultivation, bringing his pet dog along. By chance, he obtains a peerless legacy that had vanished into the river of time. He cultivates the sword, withstands heavenly tribulations, and saves the woman he loves! Is the Heavenly Dao, which controls the fate of all living beings, truly just? Do immortals at the pinnacle of thi 771Reads8.0Score105Shelves

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    A traditional cultivation novel where the protagonist is not a saint and has sound moral values.

48. 248 修 Cultivation: With This Level of Caution, Ascension Is Guaranteed 修仙：如此稳健，必能飞升 The Black Cat at My Home Doesn't Eat Fish我家黑猫不吃鱼Eastern Fantasy476k WordsCompleted Lu Yuan transmigrates to the cultivation world with a late-bloomer fate. The longer he lives, the better his aptitude becomes! He originally wanted to join the Xuanyang Sect, but was ignored outright. So he marries into a cultivation clan, never picking fights, focusing on steady growth and making friends wherever he can. An in-marrying son-in-law, a logistics manager, a medicine garden steward, a talisman hall elder... and eventually, the Supreme Grand Elder. Before he knows it, even this small 869Reads8.2Score103Shelves

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    [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Flying kiss] A mortal cultivation novel where the protagonist has a proficiency system; he can become stronger by simply playing it safe. 🍙🍚

49. 249 飞 Ascension Token 飞升令 A Mortal Heart Amid Cloud and Water云水凡心Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsOngoing In the Age of Dharma Decline, with spiritual energy exhausted and the path to immortality severed, might makes right. Amid the snowstorms of the Eastern Wasteland, a twelve-year-old beggar named Chen Song nearly ends up in a wolf’s jaws while scavenging for a scrap of food. By chance, he escapes into an ancient cave in the barren mountains. Inside, he finds nothing but a mysterious animal hide, which turns out to hold a clue to a remnant of the “Ascension Order,” buried beneath the dust of histo 349Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    A good novel in the "mortal cultivation" genre, worth reading.

50. 250 从 Seeking the Dao of Immortality, Starting with Five Spirit Roots 从五灵根开始问道长生 Purple Night Kitty紫夜喵Eastern Fantasy724k WordsOngoing Having a Five-Element Spirit Root? No problem! Being twenty-six or twenty-seven and only at the third level of Qi Refining? No problem! Living in a shantytown with terrible living conditions? No problem! Now that I have the panel, everything else will follow! 334Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    The latest and most captivating Xianxia novel, a "mortal cultivation" story: ① In the southern part of the Eastern Continent, there are ten thousand mountains, among which Mount Huang is occupied by the Xuantian Sect. In a wooden house near a well in the southeast corner of Changxin Ward, one of the mountains at the foot of Mount Huang, twenty-six-year-old rogue cultivator Lin Feng is refining a batch of fasting pills. The protagonist, Lin Feng, transmigrated from modern times half a year ago. Although his talent is lacking, he at least has a cheat-like interface. Once he accumulates ten achievement points, he can choose the corresponding cultivation realm, spell, and skill entry level. He will then use this as a foundation to pursue the path of immortality.

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