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

1. 351 凡 Temper the Mortal Heart in the Forge of the Sword 凡心淬剑 I Love Whoppers我爱巨无霸汉堡Eastern Fantasy392k WordsOngoing [Pure mortal cultivation | No System, no wish fulfillment | Slow-burn ascetic cultivation | A journey of character | Proving the Dao with a mortal heart] With a mortal-grade spiritual root, it is hard to draw in qi. He joins an immortal sect, yet no one takes notice. No background, no cheats, no lucky encounters, no heaven-defying talent or fortune. All he has is an old wooden sword and a mortal heart that refuses to admit defeat. People look down on me, laugh at me, bully me, and abandon me, a 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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   New book! It's almost 300,000 words already, two updates a day!

2. 352 我 Betting on Spirits in Another World 我在异世界赌灵 Secondhand Squirrel二手松鼠Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted What is spirit gambling? Is it gambling for money? No, no. Spirit gambling is much more thrilling than gambling for money. Don't believe me? Come in and see for yourself! Since ancient times, where there are immortals, there have also been demons. The line between immortals and demons is like the line between good and evil, and it all comes down to the choices cultivators make. A hundred thousand years ago, the ancient world collapsed in the war between immortals and demons. Its legacy was shat 528Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   The mortals from the book have arrived.

3. 353 玄 Invincible in the Mystic Heavens: Cultivation Starts at the Forge 玄天修仙从打铁开始无敌 A Short Life短短一生Eastern Fantasy745k WordsOngoing During a cross-world mission, a Nether Marshal falls into the Xu Tian cultivation world. Jian Sheng, an ordinary young man, carries a jade pendant bearing the character for “life,” wields a Netherworld demon-sealing blade, and shoulders secrets of life and death that no one knows. Silver-white deer antlers conceal the true meaning of the Dao. Devouring Gold Gu insects break through all laws. A bewitching nine-tailed demon fox accompanies him, while the Myriad Demons Tempering Body Art defies th 294Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A must-read for avid bookworms.

4. 354 我 I Have a Cautious Senior Brother 我有一个苟师兄 Secondhand Squirrel二手松鼠Eastern Fantasy715k WordsCompleted Lin Xiaogou's ultimate goal in cultivating immortality is to lie flat and live forever. If he can avoid lifting a finger, he won't overwork himself; if he can dodge trouble, he won't get involved! Unfortunately, fate insists on making things difficult for him. His eldest senior brother is a workaholic with obsessive-compulsive tendencies, watching him train every day. Miss even fifteen minutes of practice, and he'll lecture Lin Xiaogou until his ears ring. His second senior brother is a professi 202Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 355 雪 Snowy Night on the Tianshan Mountains 雪夜天山 Secondhand Squirrel二手松鼠Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted [Eastern fantasy + play the pig to eat the tiger + comedy + revenge] On a snowy night ten years ago, I was in my mother’s arms, watching with my own eyes as a group of men in black hunted her down! Ten years later, I descend the mountain and enter the Academy of All Life. Then one day, I unexpectedly discover that I have half-demon blood. Me: “I’m a demon? What kind of demon am I?” When demon calamity strikes, an elder of the Academy of All Life points at me and curses, “Half-demons are the root 1.1kReads6.7Score103Shelves
6. 356 糊 The Confused Cultivator’s Handbook 糊涂修仙录 Inn at the End of the Street街尾旅馆Eastern Fantasy217k WordsOngoing [Mortal's journey + no System + no brainless decisions + slow burn + not a quick-hit power fantasy] [Humans, demons, and devils] A young man transmigrates into this world, but has no System. At an inn, he is taken hostage by a wicked demonic woman. By a strange turn of events, he is gravely injured by a ghost-path cultivator and left on the brink of death. The woman mistakenly believes he took a fatal blow to save her, and grows curious about him. She flees with him, and by a stroke of luck, he —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   My preferred cultivation-themed genre. I like the Xianxia (fantasy/martial arts) genre, but not exaggerated; it doesn't involve characters instantly destroying the heavens and earth.

7. 357 开 The Cheat-Wielding Lad Takes the Cultivation World by Storm 开挂小子玩转修仙界 Silly Little Dog Yuanbao元宝小傻狗Eastern Fantasy6.6M WordsOngoing [Funny and lighthearted + Upgrade spirit stones + Refine pills + Humorous cultivation + No System] You rascal, you can upgrade spirit stones and pills? Confess everything and I won’t hit you! Yuan Xiao, a country boy, accidentally saves a divine thief from the immortal realm. With nothing but shameless audacity, he snatches the heaven-defying treasure, the Tianqi Pearl, and becomes a rich cultivator. Making money and upgrading are no problem at all! With two absurd, troublemaking spirit beasts a 44.8kReads9.0Score5.1kShelves

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   A genius and humorous cultivation story. Yuanxiao is the sixth son in the family, a genius in alchemy, weapon crafting, and formations. He and his two spirit beasts swindle and rob people everywhere, destroying the nine heavens of the immortal realm. It's lighthearted and funny, so come and watch if you like to laugh.

8. 358 西 Journey to the West: I'm a Monkey from Flower-Fruit Mountain 西游：我是花果山一只猴子 Azure Lotus of Mountains and Seas山海青莲Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsOngoing [No Golden Finger] [No System] [A blend of the original Journey to the West and the Primordial Journey to the West] [Not a power fantasy] Sun Lüzhen transmigrated into the body of a monkey. Just as he was preparing to live out a short life as an animal, he unexpectedly witnessed the birth of Sun Wukong. It turned out this was the world of Journey to the West, where immortals, Buddhas, gods, and demons all existed. So what should he do? Join the struggle between Buddhism and Daoism? Beat Buddhism 141Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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   The first two are excellent books, and the latter two are promising new releases.

9. 359 凡 A Mortal's Immortal Cultivation: The Long Road Ahead 凡人修仙，长路漫漫 The Tireless Little Pig孜孜不倦的小猪Eastern Fantasy275k WordsCompleted (Mortal cultivation, no System, no harem) An ordinary village boy embarks on a long journey of cultivation, pursuing the Great Dao and immortality as he advances through Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, and beyond... 81Reads6.1Score—Shelves
10. 360 窥 Peering into the Spirit Realm, Seeking the Dao and Knocking on the Door to Immortality 窥灵问道叩长生 Seeking the Way in a Quiet Corner隅间问道Eastern Fantasy161k WordsOngoing Deep in the tunnels of the Qingshi Spirit Mine, a sixteen-year-old mine slave was chipping away at the stone. His name was Lin Mo. He had five spiritual roots, considered the worst possible aptitude in the cultivation world. He'd been here for ten years and had seen what the mine slaves looked like when they were carried out: old, sick, or with their legs crushed by cave-ins. He'd never imagined he might make it out alive. Until one day, the dark stone he'd worn around his neck since childhood b 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The supporting characters in this fantasy novel are exceptionally well-developed, not merely plot devices. There's Old Zhou, who suffers alongside the protagonist; the one-eyed mine slave who sees through the past and constantly offers guidance; the harsh yet fearful overseer; and the aloof outer disciple of the sect. Each character's actions are perfectly aligned with their circumstances. Underground currents are swirling, the countdown to disaster has quietly begun, and everyone is caught in its currents.

11. 361 修 Cultivation Begins as a Medicine Boy 修仙从药童开始 Young Master Chuan川公子Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted After the death of the grandfather who raised him, Su Yun, a village boy, leaves his mountain home with the family heirloom, the Desolate Cauldron, and enters the wondrous world of immortal cultivation. He begins his training as a lowly medicine apprentice. Put medicinal herbs into the Desolate Cauldron, and it can produce whatever pill you need. Step by step, the humble apprentice finds his own path to immortality in a world of scheming cultivators, a path unlike that of any other ordinary mort 282Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Both are pretty good for ordinary people.

12. 362 凡 Seeking the Dao in the Mortal World: From Blackstone Mine to the Azure Cloud Summit 凡尘问道：从黑石矿到青云巅 Star of Heavenly Glory天辉之星Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey] [Ley Line Talent] [No Saintly Hero] [Decisive and Ruthless] In the lightless depths of a blackstone mine, fifteen-year-old Lin Ye struggles like an ant. He watches his companions get consumed by the mysterious Stone Plague, while the shadow of death clings to him like a curse. During a mining accident, he unexpectedly touches a strange black stone, which eases the plague toxin in his body. Cultivation becomes his only hope of survival. Fate is cruel. The only person who has 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Aside from these few mortal-style novels, Tomato's other works are really not good.

13. 363 古 Ancient Token, Immortal Destiny 古令仙缘 Xiao Bu Yu箫不语Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted [Mortal cultivation, no System, pocket dimension, immortal pets, companion story to The Void Tower] An ordinary village boy is worked like an ox by his brother and sister-in-law, who even plan to sell him to bandits as a slave. Luckily, at a critical moment, he awakens the treasure his grandfather left behind and is rescued by a kind Daoist, escaping his life of misery. He thinks he is finally on the road to success, but the path of a mortal cultivating immortality proves far from easy... 8.4kReads8.8Score800Shelves
14. 364 修 Cultivation Begins With Foundation Establishment 修仙，从筑基开始 Grass Thousand Miles Gold草千里金Eastern Fantasy644k WordsCompleted [Ordinary-person cultivation] [No System] In the turbulent mortal world, simply finding a place to stand is already harder than climbing to the heavens. In this golden age of cultivation, it's even harder for an ordinary sect disciple to turn their fortunes around. With no connections, no resources, and no talent, how can anyone survive in a world where the strong rule? Fortunately, Lu Changkong has transmigrated, and his one advantage is a divine sense far more powerful than anyone at his level 453Reads5.9Score112Shelves

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    In my opinion, this is the best novel in the "mortal cultivation" genre.

15. 365 凡 The Mortal's Dao Gourd 凡人道葫 Dragon Ascending at Twenty-Seven二七升龙Eastern Fantasy358k WordsCompleted Lin Xuan is lucky enough to obtain a Heavenly Dao Gourd, granting him peerless, heaven-defying powers. Inside the gourd is a plot of land where he can grow spirit herbs: plant them on the first day, see them sprout on the second, and harvest them on the third. He searches the mortal realm for immortal arts and embarks on the path of cultivation, with an endless supply of immortal herbs to enjoy as he comfortably lays the foundation for the Great Dao. 722Reads6.8Score110Shelves
16. 366 万EN The Ultimate Underdog 万古第一废材 Little Seventeen the Crybaby爱哭的小十七Eastern Fantasy10.1M WordsOngoing [Invincible, Fiery, Fast-Paced, Constant Updates, Strongly Recommended by Hundreds of Millions of Readers!] A hundred thousand years ago, everyone was like a dragon, and all could cultivate the martial path. After the Calamity Transformation, the Heavenly Dao collapsed and the gods fell, leaving behind only an ancient tower of reincarnation. A hundred thousand years later, martial cultivation had become a matter of bloodline. A trash bloodline was no better than an insect and could not cultivate 270kReads9.0Score22.9kShelves
17. 367 凡 A Mortal’s Immortal Destiny 凡人仙命 The City Falls, Yet the Flowers Say Nothing倾城花不语Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Mortal’s journey] [Traditional xianxia] [No System] [No harem] Ding Dali, an orphan from a mountain village, happened to find a white porcelain bottle in a river, and thus began his path to immortality. The white porcelain bottle can refine ordinary things into supreme treasures: Pour river water into it, and it becomes Primordial Jade Liquid; put in weeds, and they become top-grade spirit herbs; keep ordinary iron inside, and it becomes a divine weapon capable of slaying immortals; throw in r 5.1kReads8.1Score594Shelves

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    Ding Dali, an orphan from a mountain village, stumbles upon a white porcelain bottle in a river, thus embarking on his path to immortality. This bottle can transform ordinary objects into supreme treasures. Pour river water into it, and it becomes Primordial Jade Elixir; add weeds, and they become top-grade spiritual herbs; nurture ordinary iron, and it becomes a divine weapon capable of slaying immortals; throw in discarded pills, and they become rare elixirs… A mere mortal, wielding this treasure bottle, ultimately proves his immortality! [Heart]

18. 368 宿 Enemy of Fate: I Learn to Wield Qi in Another World 宿运之敌：我在异界学驭气 Houses for the Price of Cabbage房子白菜价Eastern Fantasy129k WordsOngoing (Mortal’s Journey, No System, Traditional Fantasy, Slow-Paced, Schemes and Intrigue, Dark) To repay his father’s gambling debts, Xiao Yuanning is accidentally drawn into the Wei family’s struggle for control of Qingyun Town. After apprenticing under a storyteller, he uses his Qi Refining cultivation to do everything he can to stay alive amid schemes and conspiracies. As he uncovers more and more secrets, his situation grows increasingly dangerous. To survive, he wracks his brains. For his family —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy, mortal protagonist, intelligent characters, slow-burning at the beginning but with a tight plot, even the supporting characters have their own stories. A good book, read it now!

19. 369 修 Why Cultivate Immortality? Reaping Leeks Is the True Way 修什么仙，割韭菜才是大道真谛 All Is Tenderness by Nightfall晚来皆是温柔Eastern Fantasy179k WordsOngoing Eastern fantasy cultivation + multiple heroines + farming + comedy + transmigration + no angst He transmigrates into the cultivation world as the number-one demonic cultivator on the SSS+ wanted list, with a red name across the entire server. His dantian is completely ruined. What can he do? Song Yi'an says, “No big deal. I'll just pay to level up.” But trouble comes knocking sooner than he expected. A poker-faced assassin latches onto him, saying he still owes her a life. His mature, big- —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A phenomenal masterpiece across the internet! [Shocking] This commercial farming novel directly uses modern business thinking to turn the cultivation world into a field of exploitation! [Shocking] The harem is so sweet it'll make your soul leave your body! The storyline is so exhilarating it'll make your dantian explode!

20. 370 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: My Ancestor Is Han Li 凡人修仙：我的祖宗是韩立 Don't Forget Old Qin勿忘老钦Male-Channel Fanfiction767k WordsCompleted Tens of thousands of years later, Han Li had long since ascended to the Immortal Realm, leaving behind only a faint bloodline in the human world. Han Ming, a descendant of the Han family born with “false spirit roots,” unexpectedly discovered a replica of the ancestral little green bottle and half of a tattered copy of the Three Revolutions, Essence-Returning Art. What Han Ming did not know was that a shocking secret lay hidden in the Han family bloodline: any descendant of Han Li who reached th 3.4kReads6.3Score291Shelves
21. 371 造 The Broken Cauldron of Creation: I Became a Great Shaman by Scavenging Junk 造化残鼎：全靠捡破烂修成大巫 Lu Zhen路甄Eastern Fantasy162k WordsOngoing There are no true wastes in this world, only truths that remain incomplete. In Lin Yuan’s sea of consciousness sat a broken cauldron, missing an ear and a leg, its surface covered in verdigris. For five years, it had consumed his blood and essence, and sealed his meridians. Today, the cauldron was finally ready. The Creation Cauldron mends everything incomplete in the world! Incomplete cultivation manuals? Mended! The crude "Savage Bull Art" becomes the ancient "Great Shaman Golden Body Art", al —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The villain thought he was a lamb to the slaughter, but it turned out he was a mad dog that wouldn't let go! The cave treasure hunt trial, a head-on confrontation with a half-step Foundation Establishment level ferocious spirit, a classic case of playing dumb to outwit the enemy—it's incredibly satisfying!!

22. 372 丈 Husband 丈宇 Top of the Seventh Floor七楼之颠Eastern Fantasy497k WordsCompleted All things have their measure, and even the tiniest speck of dust has somewhere to return! In this fantasy world where measure is the source of all things, every cultivator seeks to accumulate it. The Mohists, however, have always sought the origin of measure, its very root. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "The compass is reacting faintly, but the target's aura is only at the [Sand Gathering Realm], and the source of the reaction is unstable, suggesting contact with residue rather than the original source." "He mentioned Qing Shi Town, evil spirits, and immortal masters." The leader tapped his fingers on the window frame, his gaze deep. "Send a message back, intensify the search for 'Ink Marks,' especially for those who have recently arrived from the west and possess knowledge of mechanisms or measurement techniques. Also, investigate which faction the so-called 'immortal masters' of Qing Shi Town belong to."

23. 373 十 Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary 十界：我本平庸 Sanqi Confused Fish三七糊涂鱼Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing (We are all ordinary people. Some say they don’t understand what I’m writing! The truth is, I simply want to tell the story of an ordinary person who keeps growing, improving, and learning. He feels lost and helpless, never knowing what to do. His life is full of stumbles, but through repeated setbacks and lessons, he slowly grows! Some people are born in Rome, while he is stuck in the mud. In Rome, it’s easy to cross the finish line. But there’s something all the more inspiring about perseverin 6.7kReads9.1Score557Shelves

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    The wise seek everything from themselves; the foolish seek everything from others.

24. 374 长 The Ancient Scripture of Longevity: Battling for the Immortal Path 长生古经：仙路争渡 You Gongtian Yinxin由共田因心Eastern Fantasy236k WordsOngoing (No harem, no clichés, no invincible protagonist, no System, no brainless characters, and no wish fulfillment.) Cultivation isn't just about fighting and killing. There are worldly ties that can never be severed, Daoist fruits that can never be fully understood, cycles of reincarnation that cannot be escaped, and karma that comes full circle. How can one see through the maze and find one's true self? Become an immortal! Become an immortal! Follow Liu Yun as he grows from a lowly Qi Refiner into 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The title is a bit too ambitious; I hope the author can pull it off. The "golden finger" (advantage/cheat) is rather peculiar.

25. 375 青 The Greenwood Path to Heaven 青木通天传 Ascended True Immortal飞升真仙Eastern Fantasy224k WordsOngoing [One who shares life with flesh and tree rings, destined to become master of the World Tree Prison!] When Lin Qingmu’s fingertips touched the violent thousand-year-old banyan, the laws of the entire cultivation world began to crumble. His meridians became gnarled roots burrowing into the earth’s veins, emerald tree rings grew from his bones, and every heartbeat sent a hundred miles of forest into turmoil. The withered-wood boy who crawled out of the southern border’s poisonous marshes never ima 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a traditional fantasy novel, a story about ordinary people navigating the mortal realm. The writing is quite good, you might want to check it out.

26. 376 鼠 The Rat King Forced Me to Cultivate, and I Got Rich Across Worlds by Snagging Bargains 鼠王逼我修仙，我靠捡漏暴富万界 A Traveler in a Famine Year荒年客Urban853k WordsOngoing [Ordinary Mortal's Treasure-Hunting Cultivation] [Treasure Hunts and Mysteries] [Secret-Realm Expeditions] [Unearthing Treasures Across the Myriad Worlds] [Laid-Back Immortal Cultivation] [Secret-Realm Dungeon Adventures] [Lighthearted and Relaxed] Qin Lie: “Immortal, demon, or Buddha, I don't care. Anyone who gets in the way of my treasure hunt and path to immortality dies!” Treasure-Hunting Mouse: “Kid, you've got a big mouth!” Qin Lie: “If we can't kill them, we'll just run!” From antique s 12.6kReads8.1Score1.3kShelves

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    No clichés! No melodrama! A treasure-hunting and cultivation novel with sound values! Highly immersive! Addictive to read! A pure treasure-hunting and mystery-exploration story!

27. 377 玄 The Profound Heaven's Demon-Refining Chronicle 玄天炼魔传 Cultivator Surnamed Li厉姓修士Eastern Fantasy204k WordsOngoing The Great Dao is an abyss, and all living beings are but ants in its eyes. The path to immortality is stained with blood; only by walking over a mountain of bones can one prove eternal life. If this world is unjust, then I shall refine all creation with my own hands! Xiang Yi comes from a collateral branch of a once-great cultivation family that has long since fallen into decline. In this cultivation world, where strength rules and the weak are prey to the strong, his mediocre aptitude should ha 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This was handcrafted; fellow Daoists are welcome to critique it.

28. 378 破 Breaking the Bag, Defying Fate: Cultivating Immortality with a Mixed Spirit Root 破袋逆灵：杂灵根的修仙 Madman Niu Ba狂徒牛八Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted In a brutally harsh world of cultivation, Zhu Bu'er is an ordinary man who stumbles into the cultivation world. With a mixed spiritual root and a broken sack as his only tool, he scavenges for scraps and rummages through rubbish, forging an unconventional path to immortality. 4.2kReads8.6Score334Shelves

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    Two very good books, both about ordinary people, but with different styles.

29. 379 一 One Sword Subdues Ten Thousand Strongholds, Immortals and Demons Give Way 一剑压万寨，仙魔皆绕行 Half-Hidden Old Farmer半隐老农Eastern Fantasy374k WordsOngoing This is not a hot-blooded tale of a young man stumbling upon an extraordinary opportunity and crushing every obstacle in his path. It is the story of someone searching for the truth amid the ruins, finding his way through deception, and gradually stepping into the heart of a storm set in motion a century ago. With a sword in hand, he must cleave apart the colossal lie that someone carefully buried for an entire century. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A young (escort agency) member, covered in scars, makes a living by delivering goods using brute force. In order to heal his broken meridians, he takes on a deadly convoy. While passing through a ferry crossing, the entire town is afflicted with a cold. On a deserted road, he encounters a mysterious girl who gives him a bone flute, warning the recipient at the final destination of a huge conspiracy.

30. 380 李 Li Hua's Journey to Immortality 李华修仙传 Longlong Who Loves Instant Noodles爱吃泡面的龙龙Eastern Fantasy337k WordsOngoing [Mortal-style cultivation + no System + no harem + slow burn] An ordinary wage worker transmigrates to a cultivation world with his family's heirloom snuff bottle. With a cool head, he turns danger into safety and steadily makes his way to the pinnacle of immortality. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Great book! Come and read it!

31. 381 凡 The Long Road of Immortal Fate Through the Mortal World 凡尘漫漫仙缘路 Blue Is Burning蓝色在燃烧Ancient Romance44k WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey] [No System] [Not a Power Fantasy] Qian Yi unexpectedly transmigrates to a world of cultivation, where she possesses extraordinary talent. Yet her remarkable gifts do not make her path to immortality smooth. One perilous situation after another lies ahead. After repeatedly escaping death, the once seemingly unreachable road to becoming an immortal gradually unfolds beneath her feet, until it is within reach... —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 382 开 From the Start, I Charge Into the Cultivation World With a Little Tomato! 开局带着小番茄勇闯修仙界！ Head-Scratching Old Man挠头佬Eastern Fantasy596k WordsOngoing [Ultimate mashup!] [A touch of ensemble cast] [A wild imagination!] Carrying the innate supreme treasure, Biquge, Zhao Xuan transmigrates to a wondrous and perilous world of cultivation! This cultivation world is home to all kinds of children of destiny. From the start, the blacksmith's son in the village is named Tang Sang. He ventures to Black Rock City and finds a good-for-nothing named Xiao Yan. He enters the Three Emperors Mountain dungeon and discovers a demonic Gu Master named Fang Yuan. 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Waaaaah~ I failed miserably, guys! Please, everyone, give me some support! The main character knows how to use Gu poison!

33. 383 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Mortal Bones, Sword Heart, Slaying Ten Thousand Demons 凡人修仙：凡骨剑心斩万魔 Little Cat Qingya小猫青崖Eastern Fantasy722k WordsOngoing Everyone says that those born with mortal bones lack spiritual roots and will never break through to Foundation Establishment in their lifetime. But Lin Jingchen refuses to believe in fate! After unexpectedly awakening his Sword Heart, he comprehends the “Unyielding Thunder Sword Intent” in the depths of despair and forms the “Heaven and Earth Thunder Prison Sword Domain.” With a mortal body, he carves out a path to the heavens through sheer force. He slays a Demon Emperor on the Outer Battlef —Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 384 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: I Can Live Forever 凡人之我能长生 Chen, the Aged Wine Master皓月陈酒师Male-Channel Fanfiction294k WordsOngoing Chen Yi transmigrates into the cultivation world and becomes a Qi Refining rogue cultivator with the same name. With a golden finger, he proves the Dao and becomes an immortal. Along the way, he gathers all kinds of resources and uses his golden finger’s abilities to roam freely between heaven and earth. 5Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    Latest Fanfiction of "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality": ① In a mortal world, Chen Yi transmigrates and becomes an unknown Qi Refining cultivator. He undergoes a transformation while cultivating in Tai Nan Mountain after obtaining a mysterious cheat ability. With extraordinary comprehension, he rapidly increases his strength, gradually growing into a Dao Ancestor in the cultivation world. ② In Qingniu Town, at the foot of the Seven Mysteries Sect, the protagonist Zhou Yi is reborn into a mortal world. Ten years pass quickly, and the Seven Mysteries Sect recruits disciples again. Zhou Yi becomes a disciple and is taught the mysterious cultivation techniques, the Great Sun True Scripture and the Primordial Chaos Dao, thus beginning his journey from mortal to immortal.

35. 385 陈 Chen Ping's Tale of Immortal Cultivation 陈平修仙传 Junfei俊飞Eastern Fantasy709k WordsOngoing [Posing as an Immortal’s Heir, Almost Got Caught] [Guest Appearances: Han Li, Xiao Yan, Li Changshou] [Mortal’s Journey] [No System, Not Invincible] [Characters with Their Wits About Them] Chen Ping, an orphan from a mountain village, joins an old Daoist’s sect for ten copper coins after the man examines his pulse, setting foot on the path of immortal cultivation… 105Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    Excellent writing! Clear narrative! Logically sound! A rare gem of a book!

36. 386 从 A Cultivation Journey That Begins as an Ordinary Mortal 从凡人开始的修仙生涯 Ninefold All Beings九衍众生Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsOngoing An ordinary name, an ordinary traveler who transmigrates into the world of mortals and gradually rises to prominence, from birth to the pinnacle, from the mortal realm to the spirit realm, from the false immortal realm to the true immortal realm and then the Dao realm, crossing the Myriad Worlds on the path to invincibility. 22Reads7.5Score—Shelves
37. 387 混 Chaos Dao Body: Sword Against the Nine Heavens 混沌道体，剑逆九天 An Ordinary Mr. Yi平凡一先生Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted Lin Fan, a good-for-nothing with a bottomless appetite, is publicly dumped by a genius disciple of the Yunlan Sect and suffers one humiliation after another. At his lowest point, he awakens the ancient jade passed down through his family and obtains the ancient inheritance, the Sword Scripture of Tribulation. Only then does he learn that he possesses a Chaos Dao Body, a physique without equal throughout the ages. From that moment on, he walks not the path of submitting to fate, but a defiant roa 1kReads6.5Score109Shelves

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    A mortal cultivates immortality, rising step by step.

38. 388 靠 I Cultivate in Hiding with a Gourd and Become an Eternal Immortal 靠葫芦苟成万古仙 An Ordinary Mr. Yi平凡一先生Eastern Fantasy743k WordsCompleted Lu Chen finds a broken gourd and only hopes to survive a few more days in the cultivation world. To his surprise, the gourd can devour calamities and transform them into fortune, making him the greatest “variable” in Heaven’s calculations. Forced to take his place on the chessboard of Heaven and Earth, he faces the players: revived ancient evil spirits, the lurking Emperor of the Netherworld, and powerful figures from every faction, all vying to take his place. Lu Chen had only wanted to stay al —Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 389 不 I Only Refuse to Betray the World 不负天下而已 Doudou’s Darling豆豆的宝贝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Cultivation setting + no rebirth + no transmigration + not a wish-fulfillment novel] A kind person may be swept along by the ways of the world and fall into darkness; A great villain with blood on his hands may also turn over a new leaf through a single act of kindness; Li Chenxi is one of the rare people who, even after experiencing a major upheaval, can still hold fast to his true nature; The fates of people like him are often more troubled than those of ordinary people; They are usually eit 280Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm shamelessly recommending this as a traditional cultivation novel. There's no reincarnation, no time travel, and no cheat codes. The female protagonist comes from a military family and is exceptionally talented; even a chosen one like her has to work hard to cultivate. [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

40. 390 缘 The Immortal Ascension Chronicles: A Fated Beginning 缘起成仙传 Prime Qi No. 2原气2号Eastern Fantasy686k WordsOngoing A naive young man who was pampered from childhood endures youthful arrogance, betrayal, pain, and a crushing defeat that brings him to the brink of death, forging himself into someone patient and ruthless. A realistic cultivation novel with slow-burn growth. Readers who prefer mindless power fantasies may want to steer clear. [The cultivation world is as deep as the sea, and only I, Qin You, can stir its waves!] [Fresh Setting + Epic Length + Slow Burn + Vitality + Growth + Cause-and-Effect and 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The pinnacle of cultivation novels

41. 391 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Path to Longevity 凡人：长生传 Self-Reliant King自力更生王Eastern Fantasy452k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're looking for something to read, come take a look.

42. 392 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Beginning the Nine Heavens of Reincarnation 凡人修仙：从九天轮回开始 Carving the Past雕刻过往Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted [Mortal cultivation, no System, pocket dimension, medicinal garden, immortal pets, wildly satisfying] Begging you, dear readers, to leave a good review. The author is a maniac who just keeps grinding away. Even mortals can have great opportunities: he gains the ability to return to nine days earlier after dying and creates the Myriad Laws as One technique. Captured by an evil cultivator and used as a cauldron to test a cultivation technique, he unexpectedly turns misfortune into fortune and emba 546Reads5.6Score—Shelves

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    This is a very good novel about ordinary people, updated daily with 10,000 words without fail. It's currently at 1.5 Million words. For veteran readers, it's worth a look; it's excellent. Please join the author's group and give it a good review!

43. 393 欢 The Jolly Taoist 欢乐道士 Zou Ban走板Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted Little Taoist: “Magic and stuff isn't scientific at all. It's just a way to fool outsiders and earn a living.” Some Master: “Isn't that just an excuse because you can't learn magic at all?” Some Immortal: “The Taoist master is a peerless writer, learned in ancient and modern times, surrounded by wives and concubines, revered by all under heaven and in the heavens above, unmatched by anyone, and hated by both humans and gods... Ahem, I mean, revered by both humans and gods! The next five thousand 1.1kReads8.3Score124Shelves

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    The first book is fun, hilarious, and entertaining! The second book starts with a land-based sword immortal! Eighty years after guarding the Sword Pavilion, he shatters the heavens with a single sword strike! The third book is about discovering one day that your grandparents, parents, brothers, and sisters are not human!

44. 394 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Purple Mansion's Immortal Destiny 凡人修仙：紫府仙缘 Eternal Swastika卍字永恒Eastern Fantasy283k WordsOngoing (A slow-paced mortal’s tale. No mindless decisions, no characters getting dumber, no System. The protagonist is decisive and there’s a little violence. This is not a power fantasy, so read at your own risk.) The protagonist unexpectedly acquires an immortal estate and from then on embarks on the path of farming and cultivating immortality. I have a few acres of good farmland, and I watch the world change with a smile. I farm a little, refine some pills, and avoid all that environmentally unfrien 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The first novel by Wang Yu, a new work by the author, combines elements from the Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing, and various other dynasties. It covers the cultivation stages of Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Purple Mansion, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, Void Refining, Body Integration, and Mahayana, following orthodox cultivation principles. The second novel, "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality," is not mindless or lacking in intelligence, but has a slow-burn beginning. The third novel establishes the Qin Empire in the cultivation world, allowing its glory to illuminate all realms. (A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality)

45. 395 蛊 Gu Saint 蛊圣 Ren Zimo壬子墨Eastern Fantasy544k WordsCompleted Gu cultivation, mortal's journey, no System. Sold into slavery to become a Gu Master, he happens upon the Thief Saint's legacy and steals his archenemy's rank-one spirit vein. Disguised as a mole, he infiltrates an opposing faction, where schemes and plots eventually make him a Gu Saint. Cultivating all six paths, he stands unrivaled and cuts across the ages. Sword Path, Luck Path, Theft Path, Performance Path, Strength Path, Dream Path, and many other Gu cultivation disciplines. From Three-Foot 543Reads7.3Score100Shelves
46. 396 剑 Eighty Years in the Sword Pavilion, Then I Emerged as an Earthly Immortal 剑阁八十年，出世陆地神仙 Am I a God?我是神吗Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing The original novel behind the hit short drama “Earthly Sword Immortal: Eighty Years Guarding the Sword Pavilion” Meng Fan, gifted with the talent “Swordsmanship as Divine,” is reborn in a cultivation world and becomes the sword keeper of the Sword Pavilion at the Shushan Sword Sect. Touching the “Seven Stars Sword,” he obtains the Seven Stars Sword Art. Touching the “Demon-Suppressing Sword,” he obtains the Sword Intent of Demon Slaying. Touching the “Fuxi Sword,” he obtains the Fuxi Divine Body 24kReads8.5Score1.6kShelves
47. 397 永 Eternal Night: The Twelfth Era 永夜：第十二纪 Eternal Swastika卍字永恒Eastern Fantasy723k WordsOngoing [No System, no characters suddenly getting stupid, no mindless plot, not a wish-fulfillment novel, slow burn, strategic plotting, an immensely expansive world] [Ancient Xia] [Yin Shang] [Heavenly Zhou] [Divine Han] [Immortal Qin] [Sacred Tang] [Daoist Song] [Demonic Yuan] [Imperial Ming] [Demon Qing]... Fortune-backed dynasties + a struggle for supremacy across the myriad heavens + spatial arts + alchemy + artifact forging + Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Violet Palace, Golden Core, Nasc 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
48. 398 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: From the Start, I Join an All-Female Sect 凡人修仙：开局拜入全女宗门 He Kou Che Gan禾口车干Eastern Fantasy129k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted Style + Ordinary Protagonist + Sect Life + No System] (Although the protagonist changes sex, he’s still a man. There may be some fan service.) Hao Long received an immortal’s blessing and was granted the True Essence of Qianyang. He was born into another world, only to discover that he was a girl. Later, in her female body, she joined a cultivation sect. Gather the Frostflame and burn the evil! Find a supreme treasure and forge a happy match! The immortal maiden Yang Baifeng will —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional cultivation realms, mortal protagonist, transformation, rebirth, ice spirit root, no saintly figures, has principles, no system, not overpowered, doesn't marry, not mindless, multiple skills, multiple female protagonists.

49. 399 碧 A Bug Cultivator by the Azure Sea 碧海虫修 The White Wolf Who Eats Greens吃青菜的白狼Eastern Fantasy627k WordsOngoing [Beast Taming] + [raising insects] + [ordinary protagonist] + [no female lead]. A boy raised on a fishing island by the sea is drafted into the Five Tigers Sect, a seafaring gang. From then on, his fate changes. He awakens his spiritual aptitude, sets out on the path of cultivation, uses a spirit gourd, and raises spirit insects. The magnificent world of cultivation gradually reveals its mysterious side to him. 511Reads7.7Score—Shelves
50. 400 穿 Transmigrating to the Cultivation Realm: I Cultivate with Solar Power 穿越修仙界：我用太阳能修炼 Solo Eel独鳝其身Eastern Fantasy3.7M WordsOngoing Cultivating a family clan, and I’ve become the villain? The title readers know and love: The Way of the King: Everything I say is right! Those who defy me die! What flies in the sky, runs on the ground, swims in the water, or lies buried beneath it all belongs to me! Mine! It’s all mine! Transmigration + clan cultivation + multiple heroines + no System + wild imagination + management + technology combined with cultivation + keeping a low profile + attention to detail + playing it safe No one wil 8.4kReads8.0Score546Shelves

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