Looking for a Modern Cultivation Novel Without Overused Plotlines 求现代修仙的书，不要太老套剧情

1. 251 葬 The Immortal-Burying Tribulation 葬仙劫 Charlie Comfortable-ski查理舒服斯基Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted The rootless tree blooms in leisure; who can resist the lure of glory? Life is a boat on a sea of suffering, drifting here and there, never free. Gathering qi, refining qi, Foundation Establishment, innate realm, Golden Core, Nascent Soul… Can one truly become an immortal? Do immortals even exist? Lin Huang is hunted by his enemies and falls into an abyss, but somehow survives. After his entire family is wiped out, he unexpectedly acquires a temporal treasure. Burdened with a blood feud but lack 33.8kReads8.3Score4.6kShelves
2. 252 大 Bro, You're a Cop, Not a Taoist Priest! 大哥，你是警察啊，不是道士！ Mou Zui谋醉Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [If you dislike cutesy, whimpering heroines, read no further] [Also known as: Me, a humble paper effigy maker, and you want me to crack a major case] When Yue Dong went to a telecom service center to cancel his late grandfather’s phone service, the staff gave him a hard time. “Rules are rules. The account holder has to be here in person!” “You have to follow the rules!” Yue Dong laughed in exasperation, then waved his hand and used his paper effigy-making skills to summon his late grandfather. T 71.6kReads9.2Score7.4kShelves
3. 253 刚 I Had Just Mastered the Purple Sky Divine Thunder When a Hundred Ghosts Appeared at Night 刚修成紫霄神雷，就遇到百鬼夜行 Fu Ling芙铃Urban2.5M WordsOngoing “Young man, you’re a cultivation genius the likes of which appears once in a thousand years. Come with me, and I’ll give you an incredible opportunity.” When Gu Changsheng met a charlatan in the park, he planned to play along and expose him. But as soon as the Daoist reached the mountain, he started flying on a sword. Uh-oh. Looks like this one’s the real deal. Gu Changsheng was filled with anticipation, imagining himself living the life of an immortal in white robes. Instead, on his very f 18.8kReads8.3Score1.3kShelves
4. 254 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 2.9kReads9.0Score307Shelves
5. 255 回 Back in the City: No One Knows I'm in the Tribulation Transcendence Stage 回归都市：没人知道我是渡劫期 Black Soapberry黑色无患子Urban943k WordsOngoing A mighty tribulation-stage cultivator is reborn on Earth! From the start, he's invincible, sweeping all before him and slaughtering enemies in every direction! He torments rich heirs, tramples martial arts grandmasters, and crushes reclusive old monsters. Anyone who refuses to submit gets beaten until they do! He uses immortal arts to amass the world's wealth and build a commercial empire, then rules cultivators around the globe with his power, forging a cultivation empire! Spiritual qi revival, 2Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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   A powerful figure at the Tribulation Transcending stage is reborn in the city, crushing all before him and becoming invincible! A fast-paced, exhilarating read with constant face-slapping moments—a must-read for anyone looking for something to read!

6. 256 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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   This is not a story of becoming an immortal, but an epic tale of cultivators. When his sword points to the abyss, the shattered void reveals a karmic prison forged by the obsessions of all beings. Those who perished in the ancient times, those who transcended tribulations, were they defying fate, or were they searching for the glimmer of humanity extinguished by immortal arts? This book not only offers a thrilling adventure but also profound reflections on humanity and the meaning of life. Furthermore, it uses a blood-and-fire allegory of enlightenment to unveil the mysteries of humanity behind the cultivation civilization. Immortal arts can move mountains and fill seas, but what is most difficult to subdue is always the undying flame of mortal desire within the human heart. [Already added to wishlist][Please follow][Already added to wishlist][Already added to wishlist]

7. 257 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves
8. 258 贝 The Cultivation Legend of Beigege 贝格格修仙传 Little Bug of the Nine Netherworlds九幽小虫Ancient Romance128k WordsCompleted Zhao Xiaobei, a student at Xichuan Middle School, floated a lantern on Lotus Lake and wished she could transmigrate to ancient times. To her astonishment, she transmigrated to the Song Dynasty and became the daughter of Prince Teng. Thanks to her modern-day intelligence, she won the emperor’s favor and was bestowed the title of Princess Beigege. Zhao Xiaobei then overcame one challenge after another, survived many brushes with death, and gained a great opportunity that made her a cultivator. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The novel *Beigege's Immortal Cultivation Chronicles* tells the story of a student from Henan who, while releasing lanterns at the Danjiangkou Reservoir, unexpectedly travels back to ancient times. After overcoming numerous hardships, he finally returns to the modern world, only to find his father in trouble in a parallel universe. The group then travels to this parallel universe to rescue him… Please click to view the details. Thank you for your support!

9. 259 太 The Legend of the Celestial Master Taiyi 太乙天师传 Nandu Top Scholar南都探花Urban45k WordsOngoing The Grand Yi Divine Art was once acclaimed as the greatest art under heaven. It originated during the Yellow Emperor’s battle against Chi You and ranked first among the three great secret arts of divination. It was also considered the highest form of predictive study in ancient times. The Taoist Wudang Sect is a pillar of the modern world of supernatural arts and divination. Every sixty years, a tournament for supernatural martial artists is held at Wudang’s Golden Summit. Anyone in the world ma 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The logic is clear, the story gets more exciting as you read on, the characters are vividly portrayed, it's humorous, and it incorporates suspense and the supernatural—very captivating. [Admiration]

10. 260 伏 Subduing the Yin, Also Known as: My Stepmother Is Ruthless 伏阴【又名：后妈很凶残】 neletaTwo Male Leads1.7M WordsCompleted [Ancient martial arts + two powerful leads + settle it with a fight + young genius + older love interest + child + cultivation] “Yuxi! Someone’s forcing me to drink!” When a certain rich kid tried to force his sister to drink, Qi Yuxi simply sliced off the bottle cap with one hand, then stuck it into the solid wood table. Everyone’s mouths fell open in perfect O’s. “You’re a practitioner of ancient martial arts!” Practitioners of ancient martial arts are a mysterious class of people unknown to 2kReads9.0Score300Shelves
11. 261 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Taught Immortal Cultivation at Kindergarten 穿越后，我在幼儿园里教修仙 Half-Year Note半岁音Urban1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the modern world, Tang Yifeng discovers that he’s bound to a “Super Cultivation System,” but the System tells him to open a kindergarten?! The little ones can effortlessly handle advanced mathematics, calculus, and classical Chinese poetry, and they also take plenty of extracurricular classes. Parent: “Sweetie, what special classes does your kindergarten offer?” Child: “We’re learning to cultivate immortality!” When word gets out, everyone rushes to apply. “Principal, do 16.8kReads8.6Score2kShelves
12. 262 超 Superpowered Cultivation 超能修仙系 Ten Salted Duck Eggs十颗咸鸭蛋Urban251k WordsOngoing No golden finger, no System, and no big shot to rely on. What do you do? Use your head! Bai Zhe is a sixteen-year-old ordinary high school student who suddenly finds himself in the world of cultivation. Other cultivators rely on talent, family connections, or magic treasures and pills left behind by their ancestors. He has none of those. Spiritual energy is scarce, his aptitude is mediocre, and he even gets beaten to the ground during the entrance exam. But he has one advantage: he thinks a lot. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This novel, *Cultivation Begins with Killing Your Fiancée*, is absolutely amazing! The intellectual superiority complex is always incredibly addictive. While others rely on talent and family background to cultivate immortality, Bai Zhe has no special advantages, only the brains of a top student. Thin spiritual energy and mediocre talent? He uses knowledge to conquer the entire cultivation world. Especially the part where he kills his fiancée—not with brute force, but entirely with cunning—it gave me goosebumps. There are no mindless face-slapping moments; every step is logically sound. This feeling of using your brain to achieve a comeback is so satisfying! #UrbanCultivation #TopStudent #Intelligence #Comeback

13. 263 重 Reborn in America: Cultivating the Dao 重生美利坚修真 Northern Geese in Flight北雁飞舞Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Wei Heping was given his name by his grandfather, who hoped for world peace and an end to war. But he did not live up to it. He took part in battles between guilds, wars between nations, and clashes between sects in the cultivation world. Wherever Wei Heping went, there was no peace. In the end, he was killed in a sect war and reborn in America, just after a guild war. 19kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
14. 264 七 The 1970s: I'm an Alchemist, and I'm Fierce 七零：我是炼丹师，我凶得狠 The Little Pen That Can't Finish Writing写不完的小笔头Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Period setting, transmigration, fantasy, cultivation, and a touch of spatial magic. Luo Ling was once an alchemist without a spiritual meridian. One day, her pill furnace exploded while she was making pills, killing her. She was reborn in the body of someone sent to the countryside in 1970. What? She had to clean up the mess her predecessor left behind as soon as she transmigrated? Looking at this body, which was perfect for cultivation, Luo Ling was completely satisfied. As long as she could cu 2.4kReads8.8Score178Shelves

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    Excellent, the enemy died quickly! So, the conclusion is: Don't be completely trusting of others. Always have a backup plan. Even helping others has its limits, otherwise, people will think you're giving them charity. Pshaw, it's better to be a little selfish.

15. 265 种 Farming: I Carry a Living Spirit Vein to Grow Spirit Plants in the Back Hills 种田我抱着活灵脉在后山种灵植 Spring Warmth, Wind and Ink春暖风墨Urban1.0M WordsOngoing Don't panic about the rating, it just came out and can still rise! [Male-Oriented Farming Power Fantasy] [Smart Protagonist] [One Female Lead] [Devoted Husband] [No System] [Everyday Life] [Face-Slapping] Starting with everyday life, family affection, and business rivalries, the story expands into elements such as turning the tables, family disputes, and devotion to the country. After the protagonist unexpectedly signs a contract with an ancient Ink Spirit Vine, he gains the power of life and sp 985Reads8.2Score110Shelves

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    Over 700,000 words, aiming for a million! New author seeking support! Reviews and data are rising daily, just waiting for you, the chosen one, the favored one in front of the screen, to follow! [Urban Cultivation][Farming and Satisfying Novel][Face-Slapping][Slice of Life][No System] The relentless grind of daily work has worn down his spirit; he's exhausted like a spinning top, yet his wallet remains stubbornly empty. Yi Fei returned to Baifang Village with three hundred yuan in his pocket. At home, he found a dry tree root, cut his finger, and dripped blood onto it… That night, the orange tree, dead for three years, sprouted new buds…

16. 266 仙 Immortals and Gods, Keep Out: I Became the Nation's Most Wanted Fugitive 仙神禁行：我成了全国头号通缉犯 Lin Sheng Dreams with His Brush林生梦笔Urban115k WordsOngoing More than twenty years ago, rebellion erupted in Huayang's southwestern region, and flames of war consumed the land. Everyone thought the territory would be carved up and a new nation founded. Nobody could imagine that anything might change. But Zhao Chongyi stood up. Starting from nothing, he built up an army from scratch and reclaimed lost territory inch by inch. The scorched earth he passed through turned into fertile fields again, and the battles he fought struck terror into his enemies. T —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is quite novel. Although the setting is a modern city in a parallel universe, the worldview is rather unique, divided into four major continents and ten immortal continents, with places similar to the cultivation world.

17. 267 当 After I Came Back Alive from the Depths of Kunlun Mountain 当我从昆仑山深处活着回来后 My Name Is Misheng我叫弥生Urban374k WordsOngoing My name is Chen Mo. I’m an ordinary high school graduate, and I have a sister who isn’t related to me by blood. I’ve always tried to learn about her origins, but I never found a single clue. Then one day, I received a letter from Bureau 749! It told me to go to a place in the Kunlun Mountains, where I would find clues about my sister’s past! I ventured deep into the Kunlun Mountains, where danger lurked at every turn and survival was a long shot. And that wasn’t all. I saw the legendary Heavenly 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Kunlun, mythical beasts, heavenly palaces, cultivation of immortality—feel free to criticize!

18. 268 我 My Nascent Soul Is Controlled Nuclear Fusion 我的元婴是可控核聚变 Brother Xiong of Malong马垅熊哥Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Who says you need spiritual energy to cultivate immortality? My dantian is the Three Gorges Power Station! I forge my Golden Core with nuclear fusion! There are countless suns inside me! I absorb thousands of tribulations of lightning and forge an indestructible body! Blue and violet arcs leap from Zhang Shuai's fingertips. His phone's battery instantly jumps from 0% to full, and an electric car charges in an instant. When a Mars probe drags an alien cultivator's body back from Mars, who could 15kReads8.4Score1.5kShelves

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    Both are acceptable; the approach is quite novel.

19. 269 我 I Helped My Twin Brother Become a Sword Immortal 我助孪生兄弟成剑仙 Summer Soaring to the Clouds夏日凌云Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing A wisp of green smoke links yin and yang, as paper-crafted mysteries drift into dreams. Brothers separated by worlds meet again, and from then on, two realms share one fate. [Boy’s manga-style energy] [Early on, he doesn’t treat himself like a person; later, he doesn’t treat his opponents like people] [Lighthearted, funny daily life, with blazing, blood-pumping battles] What if burning a paper phone let you contact your twin brother, who vanished at sea? Xie Zhengze tried it. Not only did he rea 66Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    A modern fantasy novel, lighthearted and humorous, with thrilling and exciting action.

20. 270 都 I Told You, I’m Not Making Up My Novels! 都说了我写小说不是编的！ Holding Ink, Questioning the Heart执墨问心Urban376k WordsOngoing Yan Linyuan, a student at Xinghai University, has a secret: the cultivation novel he wrote that took the entire internet by storm isn’t made up at all! Ever since he was born, he has had a continuous dream every fifteen days. In it, he is the cultivation world’s undisputed strongest: the Half-Immortal of Dreams. He knows every cultivation technique, pill, and secret from his dreams by heart, but he can’t cultivate in real life. With no other choice, he poured all this “real stuff” into a novel, 34Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The plot is fresh and original, this novel is absolutely fantastic! I have to recommend it! The male protagonist becomes stronger through his dreams, and there are all sorts of beautiful ladies—I guarantee you'll find one you like. If not, please contact the author directly, haha! It's an urban fantasy novel where only the male protagonist knows how to cultivate immortality, and while others cultivate through practice, he cultivates through dreams. The entire story uses a dual narrative structure; the male protagonist's extraordinary encounters are actually his own dreams. Follow him as he experiences the feeling of switching between modern city life and ancient cultivation! If you like it, add it to your bookshelf for daily updates! Feel free to contact me with any suggestions or ideas! Thank you for your support, dear readers!

21. 271 我 I Cultivate Immortality at a Foot Massage Parlor 我在足疗店修仙 Brother Xiong of Malong马垅熊哥Urban1.3M WordsCompleted A new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 3.1kReads8.9Score216Shelves
22. 272 他 He’s Almost Ascended! And You Call This Traditional Martial Arts? 他都快飞升了！你管这叫传统武术 Madman in the Streets陌中狂Urban447k WordsOngoing [Surreal cultivation + lighthearted antics + showing off divine power + System mix-up] Congratulations, you've transmigrated to a world of immortals and heroes! When Lin Jianghe heard that voice, he thought he really had transmigrated. But when he looked around at the towering buildings... He hadn't transmigrated at all! Yet from that day on, all sorts of strange things began invading Lin Jianghe's world. Labels appeared over people's heads. [Old enemy] [Sect elder] [Sect-protecting divine hound 93Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    The plot is novel.

23. 273 村 Lin Chen, the Village Doctor 村医林辰 Hai Hao of Nether Spirit Island冥灵岛的海豪Urban374k WordsOngoing Do you think traditional Chinese medicine is all about looking, listening, questioning, taking the pulse, and maintaining good health? Wrong. True traditional Chinese medicine is an ancient method of cultivating immortality, passed down from antiquity. A single needle can draw on the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. One dose of medicine can reverse the cycle of life and death. It was only after inheriting his grandfather's legacy that Lin Chen learned he wasn't studying medicine at all. He 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Read "Village Doctor Lin Chen" – a modern cultivation novel you can't miss! A village doctor awakens the inheritance of an ancient medical sect, deciding life and death with a single needle, his immortal skills dominating the city! From the countryside to the city, from an unknown nobody to the supreme healer, this story is packed with exciting moments. Currently being serialized, so read on!

24. 274 渝 A Fairy Maiden in Yucheng 渝城有仙姝 Jiuchi Is a Rogue Cultivator九七是个散修Modern Romance499k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + metaphysical master + runaway pregnancy + adorable child + groveling ex + secret identity + domineering CEO protection + devoted nine-tailed fox + horror] On Yucheng's old streets, Ming Lan is the celebrated “Fortune-Telling Immortal.” Her predictions are uncannily accurate, and she takes wonderful care of her adorable son. No one knows she came from the deep sea and bears the power of a deity. When her teahouse opens, her ex-husband starts harassing her, but the mysterious 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Comparable to a 9.9 Fantasy masterpiece," the plot is tight, with no fluff and just pure thrills. It's tense, exciting, and full of suspense [modern romance + cultivation + metaphysics + horror + high intelligence + handsome men and beautiful women]. Every time a desperate situation is turned around, it's sure to make you want to bang your fist on the table. There are so many amazing plot twists that will leave you speechless. The incredible imagination will blow your mind! Just watch how the female lead handles it all.

25. 275 机 Mecha Immortal Cultivation: Unrivaled After Exile to Mars 机甲仙途，从流放火星开始无敌 Kai Zhong Feng Shui凯中堪舆Sci-Fi & Apocalypse549k WordsCompleted Xu Fan, a nobody exiled to a Martian mining colony, thought he’d spend his whole life as a miserable repairman. Then an underground river swept him away. In just six months, he rebuilt his cultivation from scratch, rose from ruin, and became an Immortal at the Fourth Realm. Now he has the Lingxiao Mecha, the Nine Tribulations Alchemy Manual, a full energy reserve, and weapons locked and loaded! I’m back! Space pirates? One punch and they’re blown away! Oppression? I’ll crush it with one move! [U 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Amazing! Exiled to a Martian mine, the ordinary Xu Fan thought he was destined to be a miserable repairman for life. But a sudden surge from an underground river allowed him to rebuild his strength in just six months, rising from the ashes to become a fourth-realm Human Immortal. Now, with the Lingxiao Mech at his disposal, the Nine Tribulations Elixir Scripture at his side, a full tank of energy, and a plethora of weapons! I'm back! Space pirates? One punch and they're blown away! Oppression? A counterattack and suppression! [Ordinary person's rise to power + interstellar cultivation + mech massacre] When technology collides with immortal arts, this universe is mine to rule!

26. 276 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival? Don't Panic, Our Little Ancestor Protects the Country 灵气复苏？别慌，小祖宗保家卫国 Lucky Carp Little Tianpeng锦鲤小天蓬Modern Romance437k WordsCompleted [Secret identities] [Beloved by the nation] [Spirit spring realm] [Metaphysics and the underworld] [Showbiz] [Farming] [Strong female lead] Jiang Minghuang, the daughter switched at birth in the Jiang family, has been found. The real heiress is stunningly beautiful and a top student. Everyone in the industry is waiting to laugh at the fake heiress, only to see the two girls chatting and laughing, with a close bond between them. Wait, why does the real heiress act so mysterious and pretend to be 424Reads9.2Score105Shelves

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    Metaphysics + Entertainment Industry + Cultivation + Female Lead

27. 277 大 A Big Shot Returns to the Modern Era and Takes Up Farming and Cultivation 大佬穿回现代后，种田修仙两手抓 Dreaming Back to Yesterday梦回如昨Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Alchemist, Farmer, Has a Pocket Dimension, Cultivation, No CP] Lu Wanxia, the female protagonist and founding ancestor of the Pill Sect, died in the heavenly tribulation that would have let her ascend. When she woke, she found herself back in the home she’d yearned for before she transmigrated. Had the obsession she’d carried for over a thousand years really come true just like that? Ginseng overgrown with spiritual qi? Sell it! Fruits and vegetables grown with spiritual qi? Sell them! And what 294Reads6.7Score—Shelves
28. 278 仙 An Immortal Venerable Transmigrates to the Modern City: Now I Have to Start Training from Scratch? 仙尊穿越都市：竟要我从零练起？ Treasure Hunter of the Great Desert大漠探宝人Urban468k WordsCompleted [Cultivation and technology, a world where swords and guns coexist, a real hidden gem] The most timid student at a high school is actually a reincarnated Immortal Venerable who remembers every ancient cultivation technique. When the first spark of spiritual energy awakens in math class, cultivators across the entire city feel the pressure of an ancient power… 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is highly recommended. It avoids clichéd and mindless plots, incorporating elements of technology, cultivation, and superpowers. Each character is well-developed and relatable, and the book becomes increasingly interesting as you read on.

29. 279 大 Daniu Is Hungry 大牛饿了 Ling Yuntian翎云天Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [A family heirloom miracle cure for excess heat! Read the first three chapters. If it doesn’t cool you down, come find me online and beat me up!] Zhang Hao is betrayed by his girlfriend. After getting pregnant, she actually expects him to take responsibility for the child. He decisively cuts off all ties with the woman, but during their conversation, he unexpectedly inherits the power of the Dragon Clan. From then on, he embarks on the endless path to immortality... 5.6kReads8.3Score737Shelves

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    The protagonist, who was schemed against by a woman, unexpectedly awakened a mysterious power, thus embarking on the path of immortality, transforming from a mortal to a celestial being and walking in this city full of love and hate.

30. 280 谁 Who’s Calling Heaven? Please Hang Up! 谁在呼叫天界？请挂断！ Star Person Xiansheng星星人显生Urban257k WordsOngoing Spiritual qi is abundant, and everyone can cultivate. Some use spiritual qi to meditate and temper their bodies, simply hoping to live longer. Some study techniques and practice magic, seeking to improve their skills. Others reach for a higher level, seeking to overcome death and explore the possibility of “becoming an immortal.” But everyone who reaches the “Divine Refinement” stage encounters a “bottleneck,” also known as “failing to ascend.” They remain stuck in the mortal realm, unable to ad 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fellow Daoists, come and see! A blockbuster hit is here, absolutely stunning! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] "Urban Cultivation" is a dark horse work, with an extremely ingenious concept combining intelligence, logic, and mystery. The philosophical dialectic behind the excitement is profound, and each character is multifaceted and vividly portrayed. The plot is also exceptionally exciting and worth reading!

31. 281 只 All I Can Do Is Grow Vegetables and Cook, Yet I Became Cultivation World's Top-Tier Star 只会种菜做饭，却成了修真界顶流 Mr. Impenetrable不透君Modern Romance637k WordsCompleted [Hilarious and Heartwarming + Food + Farming + A Touch of Modern Cultivation] She inherited a cultivation legacy, and her innate talents were cooking and growing vegetables. She became the leader of a sect, but living in poverty was the norm. From the start, all she had was a ramshackle building, a patch of wasteland, and half a mountain forest. A leader with no great ambitions and four idle disciples. Sect leader Jiang Tingyun said, “In modern society, spiritual energy has dried up. Cul 23.6kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves

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    A cultivation story set in a time of decline, where cooking helps save the world – the plot is quite novel, and the main characters are all adorable. Most importantly, the dishes look incredibly tempting; who wouldn't want delicious food that enhances beauty and helps with weight loss? [Cool]

32. 282 我 I’m a Menial Worker on Purple Cloud Mountain 我在紫云山当杂役 Cut One Batch of Chives, and Another Grows韭菜割了一茬接一茬Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted Chen Ping transmigrates to the cultivation world and becomes the lowest-ranking servant disciple of the Purple Cloud Sect. Born with the worst Five-Element Mixed Spirit Root, his path of cultivation is destined to be full of hardship. While his fellow disciples chase lucky encounters and quick success, Chen Ping chooses the slow, unglamorous path no one else cares about: treating every menial task, from sweeping floors to farming and tending the fire, as a form of cultivation. In an abandoned me 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A self-consistent and profound worldview and setting: • The Chaotic Dao: Not simply "all attributes," but emphasizing inclusiveness, evolution, and balance, it interacts with the rules of the Five Elements, stars, life and death, providing infinite possibilities and theoretical support for the protagonist's growth. • Ancient Mysteries: The destruction of the Five Elements Heavenly Sect, the giant shadow claw, the deathly aura… these clues are like pieces of a puzzle, gradually revealed as the protagonist grows, forming a grand background spanning countless ages, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats. • Resource and Realm System: Cultivation is inseparable from resource competition and technique deduction; realm advancement is accompanied by tangible insights and risks (such as the unique design of Heavenly Tribulations), creating a strong sense of realism.

33. 283 星 The Age of Interstellar Cultivation: I Have a Multiverse Trading Platform 星际修仙时代：我有面位交易平台 Joy and Peace欢乐安宁Sci-Fi & Apocalypse258k WordsCompleted [No CP + Strong Female Lead + Cultivation + Interdimensional Trading Platform] After being reborn, Lin Nuan became the unwanted child of a marriage alliance between two second-rate families in an interstellar age of cultivation. From the day she was born, she was dumped in the care of a nanny. At six, her spiritual roots were tested: fire, wood, and metal. Overnight, she became an outcast of the family and was sent to a Class Three planet. Just as she was worrying about cultivation resources, an 1.2kReads8.4Score159Shelves

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    This is supposed to be an interstellar cultivation story. The female protagonist has a cheat ability—she can trade and acquire resources. She's hardworking, talented, and quick-witted, so she's joined the genius sequence and is considered an unparalleled genius. [Smirk][Smirk] The country in this story will nurture this genius.

34. 284 孤 The Solitary Emperor Descends Upon the Mortal World 孤帝临尘 Drunk in Ink, Sailing by Boat醉墨行舟Urban394k WordsOngoing Jiang Yu, the Human Emperor who burned his life source to mend the heavens ten thousand years ago, awakens in the modern age. Empowered by all living beings, he ends the abyssal calamity that has lasted ten thousand years and ushers in a new age of spirit energy, where everyone can cultivate. He witnesses civilization's flame passed down from generation to generation, burning on without end. 256Reads9.2Score105Shelves

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    In an old bookstore in a corner of the city, ancient scrolls from tens of thousands of years ago are piled up. A young man accidentally comes across a secret book and discovers records of rare treasures that can reverse life and death. This is his only hope to resurrect the person he is obsessed with. His heart, which has been dormant for many years, is finally filled with strong anticipation. He begins to study the scrolls day and night, searching for traces of the treasures.

35. 285 仙 The Everlasting Immortal Clan 仙家长青 Discussing the Dao Over Wine and Laughing at the Warlords煮酒论道笑诸侯Eastern Fantasy384k WordsCompleted Li Changsheng is an ordinary transmigrator from Blue Star. Through a twist of fate, he transmigrates to the Tianyuan Continent in a world of immortal cultivation, where he inherits the legacy of a cultivator known as Xinghe Sanren and the treasured Chaos Pearl. From there, he leads his family in setting off a magnificent wave of cultivation! 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    As a 25-year veteran bookworm, I highly recommend a new book! This one will absolutely satisfy your needs! It's a mortal cultivation family novel where the protagonist, Li Changsheng, transmigrates to the Tianyuan Continent in a cultivation world. Just as his family undergoes a major upheaval, he has neither a system to help him nor any benefactors to support him. Despite possessing a fifth-grade mixed spiritual root, he obtains a bead by chance, defying fate and becoming unparalleled in the galaxy, creating a magnificent and grand spectacle... Traditional cultivation: Qi Refining - Foundation Establishment - Golden Core - Nascent Soul - Deity Transformation - Mahayana... No saintly characters, no brainless plots, a tight and logical storyline, numerous foreshadowing elements, and a complex web of grudges and affections!

36. 286 我 I Have an Immortal Mountain in the Countryside 我在乡下有座仙山 Brewing a Pot of Big Red Robe Tea泡杯大红袍Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Urban cultivation + rural underdog comeback + thrilling wish fulfillment] Zhang Wei, a poor young man from the depths of the mountains, was patient and devoted to his parents from childhood. But on his third-year college birthday, a rich classmate set him up and beat him to death. He thought his life had ended, but a gray stone slab that gathered souls, hidden in a cave in the backyard vegetable garden of his family home, pulled him back from the morgue. It also unexpectedly unlocked a vast tro 10.3kReads8.7Score1kShelves

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    A heartwarming cultivation novel! The author's delicate writing brings the idyllic scenery and human relationships to life. Zhang Wei's cultivation journey is full of life, warm and healing yet thrilling. A must-read for anyone looking for something to read! [Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf][Thumbs up]

37. 287 重 Reborn as a Daoist Priest 重生归来当道士 A Kind of Temperature Difference一种温差Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Not horror] [Pure imagination] The protagonist, Chen Ming, dies in an accident. As he steps onto the Bridge of Helplessness, on the verge of reincarnation, the bridge suddenly collapses. As Chen Ming falls from the bridge, he accidentally grabs hold of a flower of the other shore and returns with it to his infancy. After being reborn, he can see things ordinary people cannot, and is destined to remain entangled with them. There is an old woman who refuses to reincarnate because she hid gold 4.1kReads7.9Score236Shelves

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    That would perfectly meet your needs.

38. 288 直 Livestream: My Little Sister Reveals My Immortal Emperor Identity from the Start 直播：开局被妹妹曝光了仙帝身份 What a Cool Pen Name for Writing Novels写小说笔名多帅Urban698k WordsCompleted Ye Tiandi entered the Immortal Realm. After becoming an emperor in just three years, he returned to Earth to visit his younger sister. He appeared behind her in an instant, and her livestream exploded! "What the heck? Streamer, look behind you!" "Whoa, was that teleportation?!" "Ahhh, he’s so handsome! I’m in love!" "Streamer, is he your boyfriend or your husband? Didn’t you say you were single?!" Also known as My Little Sister, I’ll Help You Become the World’s Number One Streamer 534Reads6.5Score103Shelves
39. 289 闭 Ten Billion Years in Seclusion 闭关修炼十亿年 Yan Gu Chen燕孤尘Urban1.4M WordsCompleted After cultivating in seclusion for a billion years, I rival the heavens in longevity. Who is the boldest in all the world? The universe’s ultimate show-off, Chu Renhuang! Once, Chu Xuan, an emperor who had roamed the stars and defeated the greatest prodigies of countless races, failed to break through to the realm of the Great Emperor and nearly died. Worse still, he lost the love of his life. To undo it all, Chu Xuan was willing to spend a billion years and make a comeback. This time, he would 413Reads7.6Score—Shelves
40. 290 一 I Woke Up to Three Old Men Calling Me Dad 一觉醒来，三个老头叫我爸 Newbie White新手期小白Urban5.3M WordsOngoing He slept for 50 years and woke up to find himself widowed and raising three kids. But why were the kids already so grown up, and why did they all have different surnames? Somehow, he'd become the oldest person in the family, even though he was only 18! 10.7kReads8.6Score645Shelves
41. 291 惊 What! I Grew Spirit Food in the Mountains 惊！我在山里种出了灵食 A Happy Little Snail一只开心的小蜗牛Two Male Leads338k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + farming + System] Because of his health, Lin Xu couldn’t do strenuous work. City jobs meant working 996, so he had no choice but to pack his bags and return to the mountains. In this modern age of rapid technological progress, people lamented that food was losing its flavor. Then a small vegetable stall appeared out of nowhere... Small cabbages, twenty yuan each. Tomatoes, five yuan apiece. A hundred farm-fresh eggs for ten yuan, a huge bargain? ... Netizens shook their heads. 661Reads8.1Score107Shelves

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    This one is better!

42. 292 我 I Just Awakened My System, and Her Dad Told Me to Get Lost? 我刚觉醒系统，她爸让我滚远点？ Jing Jiangyan憬江言Urban3.6M WordsOngoing [Physical book deal secured, enjoy with confidence] [Ultimate power fantasy] [Decisive and ruthless] [Absurd comedy] [One heroine] [Ensemble cast] [Unhinged] Year 529 of the Cultivation Calendar. Yun Mochen wakes from a nap and unexpectedly awakens a System. [Absorb qi and blood to grow stronger!] But there's one big problem: his girlfriend of three months is the daughter of the Zhu Clan's Emperor, one of the five great cultivation clans. Even worse, her emperor father comes straight to his door 69.7kReads8.6Score5.6kShelves

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    Urban cultivation, single female lead, action-packed, genius protagonist

43. 293 刚 I Just Started Cultivating Immortality, and Got Pranked with a Ten-Million Immortal Cultivation Loan 刚修仙，开局被千万修仙贷整蛊了 Lone Wind Awake at Night孤风未眠Urban286k WordsOngoing [Fun-Loving Cultivator + Ancestors Have My Back + Urban Cultivation + Interactive Growth + Cautious System + Four Great Cultivation High Schools + Seriously Safe] My name is Ye Chen. Let me ask you something: Have you ever seen a loan with seven zeros after the one? I have. On my very first day of cultivation, no less. Only it was my cultivation loan. Don't envy me, bro. Once you end up in this hellhole, you'll understand that you don't get to choose. It's been rough. I have to be careful about 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It shouldn't be considered too old-fashioned, right?

44. 294 谜 The Mystery: Thaw 谜局：融冰 Elegant Pavilion亭亭楼阁Two Male Leads748k WordsCompleted The Mystery Series, Books Two and Three * [Book One: The Mystery, Part Two: Thawing Ice. Two powerful leads · Crime] * Wen Qi is cocky, handsome, and bold, and he handles cases with ruthless efficiency. * Song Li’an is the young heir to the Song Group, cold and aloof by nature. “How many days do you think he’ll last?” “Three. The last person Team Leader Wen drove to tears only lasted 48 hours.” * Everyone was waiting to witness this once-in-a-century showdown, but no one expected... When W 3.3kReads9.2Score489Shelves

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    The romance develops very well, it's sweet, the writing style is unique, and the characters are exceptionally well-developed.

45. 295 捡 I Pick Through Trash, Yet I'm the Immortal Sect's Live-In Son-in-Law 捡垃圾的我，竟是仙门赘婿 Immortal of the Common Folk市井仙人Urban3.1M WordsCompleted On my first visit to her home, my future mother-in-law threw ten million at me to make me give up. How do I show her just how formidable I am? Also known as: The Immortal Was Once a Demon and I Can’t Fight, But I’m an Immortal 71.2kReads9.0Score7.7kShelves

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    After his grandfather's death, Li Muchen was taken into the immortal sect by a Kunlun immortal, undergoing a complete transformation. Thirteen years later, he returns, ignoring a marriage agreement from a wealthy family, boldly annuling the engagement, vowing to create his own legendary family empire. The book blends thrilling plot elements such as annulment, face-slapping moments, feng shui, and fierce battles against demons, showcasing Li Muchen's wisdom and courage in outwitting powerful masters and exposing the conspiracies of demonic cultivators. A disciple of the immortal sect enters the mortal world, stirring up a storm; witness how he, with the bearing of an immortal, writes a legendary tale in the city!

46. 296 修 The Immortal Cultivation Art of Heaven Devouring 修仙之吞天诀 Heaven's Dawn天之明Urban1.9M WordsOngoing The male lead of this book was once a laborer at the bottom of society. He dropped out of school and went to the city to work, enduring all the hardships life had to offer. A chance encounter brought him the legacy of an ancient immortal! With talent that defied the heavens and extraordinary insight, he drew on the strengths of countless schools, created an unparalleled cultivation art of his own, and saw his power soar! He punishes evil and upholds justice, advancing in cultivation as he rises 14.3kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves
47. 297 大 The Great Luo Immortal Venerable Descends to the Mortal World 大罗仙尊落凡尘 A Bai阿白灬Urban533k WordsOngoing My new work is here! Please head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's really good. I can only say the author is amazing; many of the plot points are things most people wouldn't expect.

48. 298 这 I Don't Want to Work Hard This Time Around 这一世不想努力了 Bored and Dozing无聊假寐Urban91k WordsOngoing [Multiple heroines] [Everyday-life focused] [No System] If you were reborn and time turned back to when you were eighteen, what could you do? Would you use your foreknowledge and information advantage to turn your life around, marry a rich beauty, and reach the top? Or would you make up for past regrets, choose differently, and experience a life unlike the one you lived before? But for Ling Yi, who had already been reborn nine times, all of that was just in the past. This time, he didn't want to 4Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 299 双 Dual Transmigration: Hardship in the Fantasy World, Luxury in the City 双穿：玄幻吃苦，都市享福 Jin Shiliu金十六Urban2.0M WordsCompleted Also titled: My Fantasy World Corpse Scavenging Makes Me Invincible, My City Life Makes Me a Tycoon Dual-world travel (fantasy and modern city), feel-good power fantasy with no suffering for the protagonist, all thrills from start to finish. The protagonist gains a devouring space, letting him act as a middleman between the modern city and the fantasy world, making a fortune while pursuing immortality. In the fantasy world, the devouring space can consume cultivators' corpses and memories, the 60kReads8.8Score6.2kShelves
50. 300 末 The Last Celestial Master: The Dragon Burial in the Yellow River 末代天师：黄河葬龙 Yellowed Dandelion泛黄蒲公英Urban149k WordsCompleted Lin Feng, an inheritor of Orthodox Unity Taoist traditions, vows to slay every demon and monster in the world, even if it means his Taoist arts will never be needed. His disciple Allen, who came from England, swears to carry his master for another ninety-nine thousand li, proving his devotion and praying that they can be master and disciple again in their next lives. 31Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    It's incredibly good-looking; Chinese people don't lie to Chinese people.

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