Any Cultivation Novels with Characters Who Think Normally? 有没有正常思维的修仙小说

1. 1 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 15.3kReads8.1Score1.8k14d adds

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   There's no such thing as normal thinking; no matter how you write it, there will always be trolls. [Realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Divine Transformation, Integration...] The world-building is grand and complete, with magical treasures, artifacts, and spiritual weapons categorized by their restrictions. All kinds 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 pills and talismans with 100% accuracy. Various cultivation details are meticulously depicted, unfolding a magnificent and complete world of cultivation.

2. 2 灵 Spiritual Roots and Immortal Bones 灵根仙骨 Jin Yiji今乙己Eastern Fantasy352k WordsOngoing Ancient texts tell of immortals who can fly through the heavens and tunnel through the earth, alter the stars and the cosmos, and travel ten thousand miles in an instant, entering the southern heavens at dawn and reaching the northern sea by dusk. Those among mortals who wish to embark on the path to immortality must possess either a spiritual root or an immortal bone. Anyone with one or the other can cultivate; all others have no chance of entering the immortal path! Among spiritual roots, thos 57Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A new work in the traditional fantasy genre, featuring multiple spiritual root attributes; the author's thinking is somewhat unconventional. Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, Void Refining, Dao Integration, Mahayana, Tribulation Transcending! Liu Yuanqing, the young master of a cultivation family, is born with water and fire spiritual roots, and possesses immortal bones. From a young age, he has been the object of high hopes by his clan… This young man, after entering the cultivation world, encounters numerous fortuitous events, forging a unique path to immortality.

3. 3 从 Once Upon a Time, There Was a Three-Flower Temple 从前有座三花庙 Yu Jingyang余旌扬Eastern Fantasy131k WordsOngoing There is a Three-Flower Temple in Dai County, and a little immortal lives inside. Every fortune he tells comes true, and each reading costs just one coin. He doesn't care about wealth or status; he only helps people out of their troubles. But no one knows that this so-called “little immortal,” Xuan Xiao, is a fake with no grand ambitions who just wants to grow taller. He runs the little temple by pretending to have supernatural powers. But after being drawn into a series of strange cases, from a 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This one's alright. The protagonist is a fake Taoist priest who travels back in time to make a living. So far, the folk customs content seems quite solid, and the dialogue and character behavior are consistent with ancient etiquette. There aren't any ridiculously stupid plot points or sudden character outbursts; it generally holds up to logical scrutiny.

4. 4 既 If There's No Way Forward in This World, Then I'll Take the Heavenly Path 既然人间无路可走，那就走天路 Back to Earth重回地球Urban682k WordsOngoing Li Xue was an architect. After losing his job, failing in business, and being abandoned by his wife, he was left with nowhere to turn. With the aid of the Immortal Light Sword, and after a chance meeting with his confidante Zhang Yingxin, he resolutely set off for an alien world. There, he navigated the star systems, battling demons, evildoers, and forces of darkness. After enduring arduous cultivation, he ultimately forged a legend... 131Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Yes, look at this!

5. 5 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 18.2kReads8.1Score1.1k14d adds

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   I recommend this book. It's a complete work on the theme of "normal thinking, step by step, and a Taoist philosophy."

6. 6 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 8.4kReads8.0Score54514d adds

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   A great book whose title doesn't do it justice! Traditional fantasy, novel theme, family cultivation, lots of women—if you can't handle that, don't read it! No system, no system!

7. 7 韦 Wei Xiaobao Conquers the World 韦小宝争霸天下 Dirt Clod ZM土疙瘩ZMMale-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted Funny, lighthearted, a little System, transmigration, souls returning... Nong di ge dong, xian ren ban ban, Xiao Xuanzi, I didn't rebel, but somehow I became a wanted criminal! What a load of nonsense! For the sake of a thousand generations, Xiao Xuanzi, I'll take your throne, and you can have Tongchi Island back! 10.8kReads8.7Score98914d adds
8. 8 朝 A Mayfly Lives from Dawn to Dusk; Today I Finally Understand What an Immortal Is 朝生暮死蜉蝣命，今日方知仙是仙 Heaven in a Teapot茶壶洞天Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey] + [Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] + [Smart Protagonists, Antagonists, and Supporting Characters] + [Slow-Building Plot] I transmigrated, and from the start I got a… Oh, no, from the start, I was given an old man for a father and eighteen young stepmothers, … Old man! Calm down! Let's talk this out! Put down the sword and straighten that green hat on your head first! … What?! I'd already made enough money, bought myself a little maid, and was all set to coast through life, and 12.6kReads7.7Score1.1k14d adds

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

9. 9 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 261Reads—Score—14d adds

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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. It's a female protagonist story; she comes from a military family and is exceptionally talented. This chosen one must diligently cultivate; talent is just the entry point, but what truly determines how far she goes is perseverance and hard work. [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

10. 10 都 The City’s Number One Tough Guy 都市第一滚刀肉 Mountain Hermit山里居士23k WordsCompleted The City's Number One Tough Guy 179Reads—Score214d adds

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    Urban cultivation!

11. 11 哪 Nezha’s Path to Immortality 哪吒修仙诀 Mountain Hermit山里居士Urban513k WordsCompleted A dragon lurks in the abyss; a wise man hides among the people. When among others, hold your tongue to stay clear of trouble. When things are going well, keep your plans to yourself to avoid disaster. When beset by hardship, conceal your feelings so you can grow stronger. Those who aspire to great things keep them in their hearts and act on them. Only by keeping a low profile can you move forward steadily and go far. Yang Lin spends all day immersed in the world of immortal cultivation, caring n 94Reads—Score714d adds
12. 12 靠 Making It in the City with a Spatial Ring 靠一枚空间戒指混都市 Mountain Hermit山里居士33k WordsCompleted Conquering the City with a Spatial Ring 946Reads—Score2314d adds
13. 13 星 Stars Stir Across a Thousand Clouds 星动千云 Clouds of a Thousand Leaves千叶之云Martial Arts2.2M WordsOngoing Xing Dong is just an ordinary member of the millions of cultivators, or perhaps he doesn't even know that he's a cultivator. If fate exists, then perhaps he was born to toil. If cultivators have prodigies, then perhaps he is just a background character. Beneath the boundless Heavenly Dao, this is the helpless cry of an ordinary cultivator, and the black-and-white battle 375Reads—Score11014d adds

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    It blends different themes, so there are some light-hearted stories and no historical romance.

14. 14 开 I Founded a Cultivation Academy, and I'm Done Being Human! 开办修真学院，我不当人了！ Cucumber Claw青瓜爪Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [No main romance, with one-sided feelings] [A slow-paced modern cultivation academy story. The early stages focus on building the foundations, and the later stages on growth. The System isn't an all-powerful expert; the heroine is the real powerhouse, and even she has to teach the System. They grow together. Peaceful exchanges between you, me, and everyone else, as we build a wonderful cultivation school together.] In the age of declining cultivation, spiritual energy is gradually fading away. S 2.9kReads9.0Score30514d adds
15. 15 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... 84Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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    Traditional cultivation novels

16. 16 我 My Mind Is Doing Great 我的精神棒棒哒 Mao Tiance猫天策Anime Fanfiction1.1M WordsOngoing [Volume One: Myriad Worlds]: Ever since the day the world began to change, Ye Changsheng, once an ordinary high school student, has embarked on a joyful journey, traveling through all kinds of worlds and living it up. [Volume Two: Cultivation]: After the battle against the Kunlun evil seed, everyone forgot the boy named Ye Changsheng. Only Sheng, a humble sesame-cake seller, gradually awakens in the vast cultivation world. An extraordinary Void Spirit Root, supreme aptitude. The Lingxuan Sect, t 21Reads—Score214d adds
17. 17 黑 Dark Xianxia: My Master Is a Female Ghost 黑仙侠，师父是女鬼 Evergreen Greens长青菜菜Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted The male lead dies suddenly while testing Black Myth: Wukong and wakes up in another world. He doesn’t know whether he has transmigrated, fallen into the game, or stumbled into a conspiracy. 118Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    The structure is clear, the logic is smooth, and the plot is engaging.

18. 18 九 The Ninth-Rank Artifact Crafter 九品炼器师 Xiao Shisanlang Talks About the Three Kingdoms萧十三郎说三国Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing [A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality] [Artifact Refining] [A Young Man’s Rise] [Industrialization] [Fantasy Warfare] [Ensemble Cast] [Comedy and Satire] [Slow Burn] Young Qian Duoduo transmigrates through space! As a mortal, he starts from scratch! Thrown into prison, he’s facing certain death from the very start! If he doesn’t want to die, he’ll have to fight! To make matters worse, his bargain-basement master, a skinny old man, puts him over the fire to roast! If you want to read abo 23.5kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds

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    A mortal cultivates to immortality, a young man rises against all odds!

19. 19 榆 Elm Immortal 榆仙 Situ Qingchen司徒清尘Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted The new book, “The Age of Demons: Cultivating the Unorthodox Path to Immortality, Starting with the Livestock-Creation Method,” is now available. [No System, no harem, traditional xianxia, decisive and ruthless, mortal cultivation.] Cultivation is about questioning your own heart. Yu Xian, an orphan from Dayushu Village, formed a bond with a great elm tree. Before dying, the Elm Tree Matriarch opened his spiritual root, and from then on he embarked on the path of cultivation. Using the elm’s spi 166.5kReads9.1Score19k14d adds

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    These are all the cultivation novels on my bookshelf. Take your time choosing! 🤦

20. 20 飞 Ascension Begins with the Primordial Chaos Art 飞升，从天地混沌诀开始 Never Stop永不止步Eastern Fantasy5.8M WordsCompleted [Traditional cultivation fantasy + decisive and ruthless heroine + mutated dual immortal roots + no transmigration, no System + two heroines] [Includes a space that appears later, spiritual fields, alchemy, formations, talisman-making, and raising spirit insects] The young Yang Che accidentally fell into a cultivator's cave dwelling and obtained the Ancient God Art and a mysterious spiritual herb, the Nine-Leaf Black Sun Fruit! He learned to cultivate spirit herbs, make pills and talismans, set 53.9kReads8.7Score5.2k14d adds
21. 21 暴 The Violent Scholar: From Fleeing Famine to Becoming an Earthly Immortal 暴力书生：从逃荒路到陆地神仙 Evergreen Tea Tree茶树长青Historical2.4M WordsCompleted After giving birth to ten beautiful granddaughters, the Zhang family finally had a precious grandson, Zhang Anping! The Zhangs had counted on the clever Zhang Anping to become the top scholar and then the prime minister! But who could have expected that he would be born into a time of chaos, when everyone was fleeing famine? A scholar was useless in a crisis! Still, why were chickens, ducks, cows, and sheep running around everywhere along the escape route? Other families were selling their sons 9.1kReads8.6Score97614d adds
22. 22 凡 Record of Ascending to Immortality 凡人飞升录 Chu Dong楚冬Eastern Fantasy7.6M WordsOngoing [Classic mortal cultivation | No System | Ruthless and decisive | Master of dirty tricks | Scheming] [Alchemy, artifact crafting, body cultivation, formations, beast taming] [Traditional cultivation realms] This is the story of a master of dirty tricks coming into his own. His arrival will eventually become a mudslide sweeping through the Three Realms. After experiencing the joys of sabotaging others, one demonic cultivator has an epiphany. As a heart-stealing arsonist, he always has fairies sec 63.2kReads8.7Score5.6k14d adds
23. 23 万 Lord of Ten Thousand Nights 万夜之主 A Black-Inked Blade一柄墨刀Eastern Fantasy4.7M WordsCompleted Thirteen years ago, a blood-red demon star fell to earth. Was it the end, or a resurgence? The starry sea dimmed, and all things withered. As dusk fell, a ghostly fog once again spread across the land, revealing a mysterious world... 6.2kReads8.9Score63214d adds
24. 24 长 Immortal Travel of Longevity 长生仙游 Sleepless at Four in the Morning四更不睡Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted An accident brings Chen Changsheng to a world of immortals and martial arts, but he is surrounded by a curse that lets him live only from dawn to dusk. From then on, he comes back to life for just one day every three years, then falls asleep again, trapped in an endless cycle. Yet because of this, immortals from all walks of life mistake him for a sage who has attained the Dao. By a fortunate twist of fate, he embarks on the path of cultivation, searching desperately for a way to break the mayfl 5.7kReads8.9Score77914d adds
25. 25 剑 Sword and Wine 剑酒 Cup of Snow杯雪Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy + no System + one heroine + slow burn + passionate adventure] In the Eastern Lands, a tavern waiter wears twin sabers at his waist and tempers his heart in the mortal world. In the Western Regions, a devoted monk carries a paintbrush, bringing flowers to the world. In the Southern Mountains, a Daoist wields peachwood, using talismans to subdue mountains and seas. In the northern lands, a monster carves a wooden staff, its dragon's roar shaking the Nine Heavens. And in the Ce 13.2kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
26. 26 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.8kReads9.6Score66.1k14d adds
27. 27 通EN The Netherworld Scholar Immortal 通幽小儒仙 You Zi Yin油子吟Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted “Where is this?” “Perhaps... the River of Forgetfulness...” “Who are you?” “Wuchang...” “I've never heard of anyone called Wuchang in this world.” “From now on... that's who I'll be!” The soul crosses the River of Forgetfulness, while its thoughts remain on the other shore. What is gained from all beings must be returned to all beings. When Su Mo woke up, he was no longer in his former life. He went to the capital to sit the imperial examinations, but accidentally stumbled into an immortal schem 64.3kReads9.4Score6.8k14d adds
28. 28 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 45.1kReads9.2Score4k14d adds
29. 29 仙 The Immortal Inkstone 仙砚 Old Cat from Boshan Village博山村老猫Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Huang Xing, a biology professor, is suddenly sabotaged, and his academic career is left in ruins. When he returns home in despair, he unexpectedly awakens an ancient inheritance slumbering inside an ancestral inkstone. He thinks it is a generous gift from fate, but as he cultivates, he gradually discovers that it may all be a trap carefully laid by someone close to him. Betrayed by family and toyed with by fate, Huang Xing must choose between the path of cultivation and the bonds of blood. Each 61Reads—Score414d adds

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    As stars shift and constellations turn, I unravel their mysteries, realizing that heaven and earth are my very fabric. The trials of inner demons burn away my old self; only through rebirth can I discover true fire. Not mindless, not intellectually degraded, no system—a farming-themed cultivation novel with a traditional cultivation system but a unique story core. Over 500 chapters completed. Huang Xing thought it was a mortal's tale of cultivation, but little did he know that every step was orchestrated by others. Should he submit to fate, or break free from its constraints?

30. 30 咸 Salty Sunshowers 咸咸的太阳雨 Old Cat from Boshan Village博山村老猫14k WordsCompleted Salty Sun Shower 6Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 31 净 Purifying Calamity 净厄 Wind Is风为Eastern Fantasy758k WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey] + [Cultivation] + [No System] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Intelligence] + [Governing the Realm] + [Philosophy] + [Business] + [Human Nature] Cultivation... what is it really cultivating? Should a world be left as a heap of scattered sand, or should a ruler emerge to take control of it all? The end of the road... so that's how it is! Story outline: The protagonist is going to defy the heavens. I linger through cycle after cycle of reincarnation, I let go within my thoughts, I raise an —Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 32 开 From the Start, My Family Was Slaughtered: A Killer Turns to Immortal Cultivation 开局灭门，杀手转行修仙 Wang Fusheng王富生Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Play the pig to eat the tiger + serious cultivation + urban System + smart protagonist + always gets revenge) Zhang Ping’an is reborn at the very moment before he is poisoned to death, and binds himself to an unreliable [Reward Good and Punish Evil System]. Keeping a low profile is how you live longer! Raised from childhood in an assassin sect, he knows the art of lying low inside out. At the ripe old age of thirteen, he joins an immortal sect and gets mocked as a “good-for-nothing”? “Sorry, 33Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    A serious cultivation novel, with characters growing step by step; it's a good read.

33. 33 弥 Maitreya Heavenly Emperor 弥勒天帝 Heaven and Earth Dream of Butterflies天地梦蝶Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted [Mortal cultivation + creation of the heavens and myriad worlds + fantasy + beauties galore] Citi Tianxing has already reached the peak of the Heavenly Emperor realm, yet he resolutely gives up his position as sovereign over all worlds and ventures toward an even higher, unknown realm. He seeks to question the heavens: What is the meaning of cultivation? What is the purpose of creation? Follow him as he battles across the Myriad Worlds, comprehending the great mysteries of darkness, light, life, 150Reads6.2Score—14d adds
34. 34 天 Heavenly Abyss 天渊 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsOngoing (The print edition has been published and is available to buy online) A hundred years ago, Chen Qingyuan entered a forbidden zone called the Heavenly Abyss. His soul lamp went out, and everyone believed he was dead. Today, Chen Qingyuan has emerged from the forbidden zone alive, but his cultivation has been destroyed and his spiritual roots severed. With his beloved breaking off their engagement and the various sects bullying him, what is Chen Qingyuan supposed to do? “Chen Qingyuan, you have tw 974.8kReads9.4Score97.1k14d adds
35. 35 大 The Great Sage Returns: Sun Wukong Vows to Slaughter Every God and Buddha! 大圣归来，我孙悟空誓必屠尽神佛！ Heaven-Mandated Mayfly天命蜉蝣Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted As the four disciples of Tang Sanzang received their titles on Spirit Mountain, a man who looked like a beggar stood at its foot, disdain in his eyes. He muttered bitterly, “Tathagata, I, Old Sun, will be back.” A different Journey to the West, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven's journey of revenge. 29.3kReads9.1Score6.6k14d adds
36. 36 西 Journey to the West: Defying Heaven 西游之逆天而行 Immortal Boy仙童Eastern Fantasy384k WordsCompleted On the journey to the Western Heaven to obtain the scriptures, Sun Wukong refuses to be subdued. Using the scheme of the False and True Monkey Kings, Buddha Tathagata replaces him with the Six-Eared Macaque. The Six-Eared Macaque protects Tang Sanzang as he obtains the scriptures and becomes the Victorious Fighting Buddha! Sun Wukong’s true body is destroyed, while his spirit is imprisoned in the desolate Spirit Mountain ravine, with the Great Sun Tathagata’s curse weighing upon him. Tang Sanzan 22Reads6.7Score—14d adds
37. 37 洪 Honghuang: The Myriad Immortals Formation Is Broken, and the Jie School Summons Me Back 洪荒：万仙阵被破，截教召我归来 I Really Am a Whale我是真鲸了Eastern Fantasy382k WordsCompleted Gu Changsheng transmigrated into the Primordial World, became Tongtian’s chief disciple, and activated the Mission System. At the start of the Witch-Demon Tribulation, he went beyond the realms to cultivate. … At the end of the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, after the battle at the Myriad Immortals Formation and the Jie Sect’s crushing defeat, Tongtian finally remembered his chief disciple. When Gu Changsheng returned to the Primordial World, he discovered that the Jie Sect had been all bu 12.5kReads8.0Score71814d adds
38. 38 紫 Purple Sun 紫阳 Feng Yu Jiuqiu风御九秋Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing When the Hu invaded, he lost his family, his home, and his newlywed wife, who was taken from him. He searched for her across a thousand miles but failed to find her. Through a twist of fate, he embarked on the path of Shangqing cultivation. A pedantic scholar gained immortal arts, mastered the immortal way, saved the people, and brought order to the world. 8kReads9.2Score89914d adds
39. 39 剑 Sword Sovereign 剑天子 Yi Nan一难Eastern Fantasy3.6M WordsCompleted Dongyang is a young man unable to practice cultivation. He comes alone to the imperial capital of the Great Xia Dynasty in search of a cure for his illness. After enduring endless humiliation and being turned away by all four sects, he accidentally wanders into the ruined Changsheng Abbey, where he unexpectedly finds a powerful benefactor waiting to help him… 3.2kReads8.7Score31814d adds
40. 40 天 Fish of the World 天下游鱼 Happy Acorn开心橡果Eastern Fantasy7.5M WordsCompleted By the Canglan River, a young man wears a straw raincoat and bamboo hat, holding wine in one hand and a fishing rod in the other. His heart has no place in the world, yet he finds himself in the jianghu... I come from a place beyond knowing. I want to see this world, just as unknown to me... 91.4kReads9.0Score8.9k14d adds
41. 41 凡EN Mortal Bones, Immortal Destiny 凡骨 Master of One Update壹更大师Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available to buy online) The world's spiritual bones are divided into four grades. First grade: Heavenly Spiritual Bones. Second grade: Golden Spiritual Bones. Third grade: Mystic Spiritual Bones. Fourth grade: White Spiritual Bones. All the rest are ordinary bones, unfit for cultivation. Xu Taiping is an ordinary man with ordinary bones, yet he swears to prove to the cultivation world that ordinary bones can slay demons, ordinary bones can vanquish evil, and ordinary b 557.8kReads9.3Score70.2k14d adds
42. 42 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 56.3kReads8.7Score6.1k14d adds
43. 43 剑 The Sword Soul's Sorrow 剑魂之殇 Little Fengtian小奉天Eastern Fantasy260k WordsOngoing Heaven and earth are turned upside down, and good and evil are hard to tell apart. What makes one an immortal or a god, a ghost or a demon? None can escape the pursuit of fame and fortune or undo the ruin brought by a beautiful woman. One sword, one drop of blood; one blade, one soul. Amid flashing swords and blades, who can speak of right and wrong? Though the years leave their scars, there is still light. With a world of mountains and rivers in your eyes, why fear a little sorrow? —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A good novel, highly recommended.

44. 44 我 I’ve Been Possessed for Ninety Thousand Years 我被夺舍九万年 I've Got a Rebellious Streak我这一身反骨啊Eastern Fantasy403k WordsCompleted I transmigrated, and then... I was possessed again. I was possessed for ninety thousand years. So, now that I've finally returned, let's see how I conquer the cultivation world and build a mighty empire. 404Reads6.3Score10114d adds

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    A Chinese succubus shocks the cultivation world; a red-themed cultivation world pays tribute to the martyrs; old men everywhere encounter the Chinese succubus, resulting in all sorts of amazing feats, super exciting, hilarious and tasteful.

45. 45 绝 Peerless Secret Words: The Spirit Heavens Chronicle 绝世密言：灵天记 Ouyang Miguo欧阳米果Eastern Fantasy997k WordsCompleted Through fantastical stories, this book explores the mysteries of the universe and explains the principles of life, helping readers understand why people live. In doing so, it can help them put their worries aside and embrace life's experiences with greater optimism and energy! 913Reads9.4Score12714d adds

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    This book is a revelation of the secrets of the universe, a treasure trove of cultivation. Don't miss it! It's absolutely worth reading ten times. High-energy throughout, enlightening, with a brilliant and vividly realistic plot that's incredibly captivating. It's so good you won't be able to put it down, and you'll always want more!

46. 46 如 Ruyuan Mengdie's New Book 如愿梦蝶新书 Dreaming of Butterflies Come True如愿梦蝶Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Title: No System. A return to pure cultivation fantasy, with no transmigration and no System! Liu Chen, a young man from Qingzhou, bears a mysterious bloodline. In search of his origins, he embarks on the path of immortality. After forming a connection in Spiritveil Valley, he joins a sect and cultivates at Flying Sword Sect. He battles the Shadow Pavilion and resists the demon race's invasion, braving secret realms and heavenly tri 33Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    This is a fantasy Xianxia (Chinese fantasy) novel without a system. The story follows Liu Chen, who is extraordinary from a young age, possessing exceptional talent. As he grows up, his curiosity and exploration of a mysterious power within his body lead him to leave his family to gain experience. There, he meets Ling'er from Lingyou Valley and, through her introduction, joins a sect. He bravely faces evil forces, constantly growing stronger through numerous crises and challenges. The female protagonist, Ling'er, has a particularly likable personality! If you enjoy this kind of fantasy Xianxia novel, come and check it out!

47. 47 都 The Immortal Hidden in the City 都市藏仙 The Village Chief with All Five Poisons五毒俱全大村长Urban710k WordsCompleted Xu Guoqing, who inherited the legacy of the Great God of Buzhou Mountain, failed in his attempt to reach the Golden Immortal Realm and was reborn a hundred years in the past. He became the only Golden Immortal in this universe. In his previous life, he devoted himself entirely to cultivation and paid no attention to worldly affairs. He neglected his family, held a divine title on Water Blue Star, yet ignored the destruction of humanity. In the end, his soul was completely annihilated. In this 7Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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    This is a worthwhile urban fantasy novel. It's not mindless fighting and killing; the characters are definitely intelligent and realistic. The story revolves around current affairs, mythology, the origin of humankind, and extraterrestrial life on Earth.

48. 48 诡 The Uncanny God's Deliverance 诡神解厄 Never Stop Farming断耕不息Eastern Fantasy216k WordsOngoing [High Martial Arts and Xianxia], [Rebel Uprising], [Dynasty in Ruins], [Mechanical Ascension], [Unorthodox Cultivation], [Rules-Based Horrors], [Against the Fourth Calamity] (The game setting plays only a small role. The story mainly takes place amid the chaos of a collapsing dynasty.) Trapped in another world because of a game, he becomes a world-breaking intruder who disrupts its order, and is hunted by the game company from the start. Only after he takes up the butcher's blade and turns the t —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In this high-level martial arts cultivation story, the male protagonist possesses a vast, interconnected world where all deceased beings enter and become his energy source.

49. 49 字 The Sword Path of the Word Cultivator 字修剑道 Brother Fei of the One-Character Sword Sect一字剑宗飞哥Eastern Fantasy193k WordsOngoing In this world, writing is sword cultivation: every stroke can reach the Heavenly Dao. But for a thousand years, the path has been monopolized by the “Calligraphy Cultivators’ Alliance,” leaving those born into humble families no chance to rise. Can a bloodstained copy of "The Treatise on Sinew and Bone" bring a glimmer of light to this endless night of rigid class divisions? —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Every word is a realm unto itself; the setting is novel, and the pacing is brisk and never drags. If you enjoyed "Battle Through the Heavens" and "Against the Gods," then trust me, this book is worth adding to your bookshelf and binge-reading!

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