Urban Fantasy and Modern Cultivation: Is This Genre Dead? 都市脑洞，现代修真，是死绝了吗

1. 101 我 The Half-Demon Young Master of My Family Never Plays by the Rules 我家半妖少主从来不讲武德 San Jiu Ling三久零Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy] [Single heroine] [Passionate] [Coming of age] [Family] [No System, no brainless plot] [The protagonist’s personality changes gradually; don’t read if that’s not for you] A young man from Huaxia, with a pair of swords in hand. One sword severs souls! One sword smites evil! He’s a little unscrupulous, but not too much! With the body of a half-demon, he cuts through every obstacle. And becomes an unrivaled demon king! But... You’re a demon king, for crying out loud. Can’t you do any 14.3kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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   Modern cultivation, the protagonist is neither human nor inhuman.

2. 102 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 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds

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   Urban setting, imaginative plot, cultivation—it's all there, so feel free to watch!

3. 103 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 515.8kReads9.7Score69.9k14d adds
4. 104 主 The Streamer Is Really Practicing Immortality 主播真的在修仙 I'm Just a Nobody我就是小白Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Trading Across the Heavens + The One and Only Supernatural Being + Lighthearted Comedy + Virtual Girlfriend + Dominating Every Industry] After transmigrating to a parallel world, he demonstrates tai chi. “Traditional martial arts are a scam. Muay Thai is the real deal!” He breathes life into a willow tree. “What an imagination, streamer. Is this really something we can watch?” He films cultivators fighting. “With special effects like that, it’s a waste for you not to make superhero movies!” The 1.1kReads7.3Score10314d adds

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   [Top Post][Follow for Follow] Accurate Book Recommendation📚 I'm Serious [Follow for Follow][Top Post]... 🌾🌾① Qin Mingyue, who had been unconscious for a night at the beginning, used his divine sense to scan his body after waking up. 🍀🍀 When he saw the scene of towering buildings all around him in his mind, 🔥🔥 he was stunned for a while. 🌿🌿 Only then, in his disbelief, 🍁🍁 did he confirm that he had truly returned from the world of cultivation to the modern urban world.

5. 105 弃 The Abandoned Young Master Cultivates Immortality 弃少修仙 Yin Ya尹琊Two Male Leads2.5M WordsCompleted Gao Han dies unexpectedly while carrying out a mission, and his soul transmigrates to Earth in the Age of Dharma Decline. Not only has he shrunk in height and become a short, poor nobody, he is also an abandoned son of the family, ready to throw his life away at any moment. Even the air can kill him. It seems there’s no point in living, so why not just kill himself? 7.2kReads9.1Score91914d adds

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   Uh... I rarely read modern cultivation novels. I don't know if this counts... It's a dual-male story. I've read it, it's very good [cool].

6. 106 我EN The Monsters I Created! 我创造的怪物！ No One in the World Will Ever Meet Me Again世人千万再难遇我Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Behind the Scenes + Ensemble Cast + Cosmic Horror + No System + No Romance] Also known as: Dark Revelation Gods and demons, dragons, and the apocalypse were once fairy tales. The mysteries of this world have faded from sight, yet someone has brought those long-lost things back into the public eye. And every clue, every lead, points to a man named Chen Ye. “Friends, would you cast off this flesh and join us in embracing evolution?” Extended blurb: Sequence 001: The Mimic Sequence 002: The Deep O 64.6kReads9.2Score5.9k14d adds

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   Good books that are maliciously rated

7. 107 惊 Thriller: I Became Excessively Twisted for Fear of Looking Ungraceful 惊悚：因为担心不优雅而过度变态 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted [Horror + No Female Lead] A bizarre game descended, pulling all of humanity into a strange world to complete terrifying missions. Fail, and you lose life points. When your points hit zero, you die! Zhao Yi, a renowned psychiatrist, was dragged into the game too, but some unknown glitch appeared in his data source code. And so, an abnormal human emerged, one who made every ghost and monster tremble in fear! The Crybaby Ghost: I just wanted to give him a side quest, but he chopped off my head! The 73.9kReads9.5Score8.4k14d adds
8. 108 师EN My Junior Disciples Are All Overpowered, So I Have to Cheat! 师弟们都是大佬，那我只能开挂了 Rain Falls from South of the City to the West城南有雨落城西Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted The second junior brother is the chosen one of the plane. The third junior brother is reborn. The fourth junior brother is an ancient Sword Immortal reincarnated. The junior sister is the future Demon Empress. Everyone from top to bottom is a hidden powerhouse! Ouyang, the eldest senior brother, gives a crooked grin. “Well, then I guess I'll have to use cheats!” 124.5kReads9.4Score12.5k14d adds
9. 109 女 My Girlfriend Wouldn't Listen, So I Sent Her to North Myanmar for Advanced Training 女友不听劝告，送她去缅北深造 Fox Bu Gu狐不咕Urban398k WordsCompleted My girlfriend wants to elope with the “rich, handsome guy” she met online. I told her it was a pig-butchering scam, but she accused me of being jealous, drained my entire fortune, and fed me poison! Fine, fine! The apocalypse is coming anyway. Reborn for a second life, I won’t try to stop her! I’ll buy her a plane ticket and send her straight to northern Myanmar to live her dream! Once the trashy woman lands in northern Myanmar, Su Yun’an sits comfortably at home, watching the notification boxes 9.6kReads9.1Score1k14d adds

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10. 110 此 At This Moment, I Am China's Guardian Deity 此刻，我为华夏守护神 Wind, Flowers, Snow, and Joy风花雪乐Urban3.2M WordsOngoing On Christmas Eve, December 24, 0260, a large horde of sea beasts appeared in Old Copper Mountain, Mi Nation. Not a single person in the city survived! On April 23, 0261, Level 6 sea beasts appeared in North Bear Nation. The entire country fell! On New Year's Day, January 1, 0262, a Level 10 sea beast appeared in Huaxia, codenamed [Taotie]. Huaxia fell! In January 0260, Huaxia's God of War, Chen Feng, was reborn eleven months before the sea beasts emerged. He won the trust of the country's 1.3kReads9.0Score51014d adds
11. 111 凶 That Criminal Acts Too Well: The Special Police Asked How Many Years I’d Been Inside 凶犯演太好，特警问我蹲过几年 Meow Meow Neil喵喵尼尔Urban360k WordsCompleted (Criminal mastermind + showbiz + a little bit of people imagining things) Li Si obtains the [Crime System], and from then on, the entertainment industry gains an oddball. When other people's new movies come out, their fans cheer with excitement. When his new movie comes out, his fans only ask one thing: “Boss, the special police still haven't hauled you off to jail?” Film Emperor: “The first time I acted opposite him, I thought the crew had hired someone straight out of prison. But it turned 4kReads9.2Score57014d adds
12. 112 暑 Caught Tomb Raiding During My Summer Job, My Qilin Tattoo Exposed 暑假兼职盗墓被抓，麒麟纹身曝光 I Use Cai Wenji我用蔡文姬Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted After returning from a summer job, Qin Ye was found by the criminal investigation team to be suspected of involvement in major cultural artifact smuggling operations, including tomb raiding. They issued an order to arrest him. But by chance, internet celebrity Dai Xiaomei was livestreaming at the time, and the news spread online. The whole internet was stunned. “So my bro Qin is a tomb raider?” “Holy crap, other people work summer jobs during summer break, but he spends his summer robbing tombs? 4.3kReads6.4Score43014d adds
13. 113 开 I Sang “Chi Ling” from the Start and Shocked the Authorities 开局献唱赤伶，我惊动了官方 Kill Two Birds with One Stone一石二鸟Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Entertainment + Songwriting + Campus Belle + System + One Heroine + Everyday Life] In his previous life, Lin Yi stood at the pinnacle of the entertainment industry, only to be framed and accused of visiting a hotel with a female star. From then on, his life hit rock bottom. He was eventually framed in a car accident and killed. But when he opened his eyes again, everything before him felt so real. Lin Yi realized that he had transmigrated! On the day he transmigrated, Lin Yi immediately bo 16.5kReads8.3Score1.8k14d adds

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    It's written quite realistically, not boring at all, and definitely worth reading. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

14. 114 仙 The Immortal Emperor's Retirement Life 仙帝的退休生活 Broken Blade断刃Urban1.8M WordsOngoing Invincible, reborn, no secrets from the family + overpowered hero + one heroine + sweet romance + goofy humor + laid-back daily life The eldest grandson of the Liu family of the old capital was persecuted... No, that’s not right. Let’s start over! As an idle Immortal Emperor, I just want to retire, feed the birds, walk the dog, and spend time with my wife and kid. A thousand-year-old ghost? My brother-in-law is a city inspector in the underworld. Look into it. A hidden sect? My great-grandfather 18.4kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
15. 115 娱 Showbiz: I, a Hidden Big Shot, Am Exposed on Yearning for the Life 娱乐：隐藏大佬的我被向往曝光了 Misty Night夜朦胧Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Transmigration + System + Entertainment + Beautiful Celebrity Stars = A Cathartic Showbiz Novel A big shot hiding away in a mountain village, he had hoped to enjoy a quiet rural life. But when Xiangwang arrived, his cover was completely blown. 21.3kReads8.3Score1.5k14d adds
16. 116 继 Inheriting Thirty Trillion 继承三万亿 I Was Born Extraordinary我本不凡Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Born the heir to the Chen Group, he commands assets worth 3 trillion. A Koenigsegg for 12 million? Buy it! A luxury mansion at Tomson Riviera? Buy it! What? He also owns more than thirty commercial office buildings that bring in rent? With nothing much to do, Chen Yang goes fishing at sea, and sometimes strolls around with the campus beauty who's his girlfriend. He's living the good life! This novel follows the everyday life of a billionaire: no harem, lighthearted, and full of showing off! 6.7kReads8.5Score41114d adds
17. 117 开 From the Start, I Break Through Nuclear Fusion and the Nation Assigns Me a Campus Beauty Girlfriend 开局突破核聚变国家分配校花女友 Soul-Eating Beast噬魂兽Urban589k WordsCompleted [One Female Lead + Sweet Romance] [Couple Moments] [No Shocking Twists, Read with Confidence] Under Jiang Yi's leadership, the Chinese Academy of Sciences successfully broke the ten-minute record for sustaining an artificial sun! Since the country cannot reveal Jiang Yi's identity or his contributions, it assigns him a girlfriend. But Jiang Yi never could have imagined that his girlfriend would be the aloof campus belle at his very own university! What he could never have imagined was that the c 8.3kReads9.3Score73514d adds
18. 118 重 Rebirth as a Demonic Cultivator: Starting with a Zombie Planet 重生魔修，开局捡到一颗丧尸星球 The World Is Ink天下墨矣Eastern Fantasy4.9M WordsOngoing This novel has been adapted into a comic. Chu Xuan transmigrates to the Cangxuan World and becomes a demonic cultivator in the Wuji Sect. To cultivate the demonic path is to seize the essence of heaven and earth and take the finest of all things. Slaughter countless millions, and you can become a supreme Demon Venerable. But killing is forbidden by the Heavenly Dao of the human race. The righteous sects also wiped out the Wuji Sect. Just when all seemed lost, Chu Xuan happens upon a blood mirror 15.6kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
19. 119 开 I Awaken a Lightning Ability from the Start, and It Goes to My Head 开局觉醒雷系异能，我膨胀了 Sorrow on a Lonely Road陌路的殇Urban298k WordsCompleted [Modern Urban Superpowers + Decisive and Ruthless + Invincible Among Peers + One Heroine] Otherworldly spaces appear with alarming frequency, plunging the whole world into crisis. Several nations have already been wiped out, their people exterminated. The entire world is shrouded in a cloud of fear. At this moment of peril, Jiang Baichuan rises to the occasion, moving through the night in search of a way to break the deadlock, determined to shatter the darkness with the force of thunder. “When t 362Reads5.9Score—14d adds

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    The first book is fast-paced and incredibly enjoyable. Don't be fooled by its low rating; it's just that fewer people have rated it. Its only downside is its short word count. The second book is a disappointment due to its title. I can honestly say the writing is excellent, but it's been discontinued. However, it's still a very good read.

20. 120 首 I Became the Richest Man by Delivering Takeout 首富从送外卖开始 Twin-Blade Turkey双刀火鸡Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Everyone thinks delivering food is a dead-end job, but I’ve bought a supercar, moved into a top-tier estate, and amassed a fortune worth hundreds of billions by making deliveries! The big shots beg me to take them on as underlings, and I’ve become a legend in the food-delivery world! “Hey, could you come fix my faucet? There’s no one else at home...” I have to get rich delivering food and deal with all these beautiful women asking for help. I’m really busy! “Ding dong! You completed a food deliv 45Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 121 华 China's Card Master 华夏制卡师 Yan Ting Xi雁汀溪Urban338k WordsOngoing [Content Warnings!!! 1. Cards ≠ mythology. Card Master ranks and material energy are what matter. For example, a Platinum-ranked Golden-Horned King is stronger than a Black Iron-ranked Nuwa. Everything follows the basic energy system of cards. 2. The protagonist can make low-ranked cards with high status right from the start. He can continue investing materials in them later, and they can advance along with his Card Master rank. His initial cards are also his core deck. He'll upgrade them step b 2.6kReads9.2Score25214d adds
22. 122 混 The Chaotic Record of Mending the Heavens 混沌补天录 Slender Willow in the Prose文中细柳Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [No System, no being reborn, cautious cultivation, sound logic, quotable lines, and hilarious comedy] Please don't expect this to follow the usual formula of some cultivation novels, where the protagonist becomes invincible and starts killing as soon as he begins cultivating. This story follows the protagonist's transformation from an ordinary person, and strives to stay closer to real life, with plenty of introspection and social criticism. Starting as a law-abiding citizen, the protagonist fir 5.6kReads8.6Score59614d adds

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    I laughed so hard my abs hurt in the middle of the night! [Laughing and crying emoji] The mortal Lao Liu (Old Six) obtains a cultivation inheritance and embarks on a cultivation journey in the city, hiding his true nature. The book is full of memorable quotes, realistic critiques, and philosophical reflections. Everyone is intelligent, and the psychological descriptions are exquisite. [Thumbs up emoji] A reminder: please do not approach this novel with traditional notions of invincibility or the ability to kill at will. This book is an exploration and growth story, not mindless wish-fulfillment. It teaches you to start by obeying the law, familiarizing yourself with the rules, and then becoming decisive in killing. [Laughing and crying emojis]

23. 123 技 I Just Have Lots of Skills, So Why Does Everyone Call Me a God? 技能多而已，为什么都说我是神？ Captain of the Trapping Camp陷阵营营长Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Comedy + Spiritual qi revival + One heroine + Passionate action + Nearly invincible protagonist + Unconventional ideas + Plundering the gods] Synopsis One: After transmigrating, Xin Yuan awakens the Hand of Replication, which lets him copy and enhance other people’s abilities. But his luck is so bad that he only manages to copy a low-level ability. Then, to his surprise, a young female examiner at his test turns out to be a top powerhouse with an SSS-rank talent! [SSS-rank talent, Ice Age, succ 40.4kReads9.2Score3.9k14d adds

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    The writing is good, the plot is good, it's sweet and satisfying, and there's absolutely no angst, hahaha!

24. 124 开 I Awakened a Pen from the Start, and You Call That Good-for-Nothing? 开局觉醒一支笔，你管这叫废柴？ Piltover Detective皮城大侦探Urban1.4M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to a parallel world and awakens a supernatural ability in the form of a calligraphy brush. What should he do? Easy! Write the character for fire, set a mountain ablaze, and spend the rest of your life behind bars! Write the character for wind, charge ahead without hesitation, and become the happiest wind swordsman around! Write the character for thunder, and use an anti-aircraft cannon to swat a mosquito. Now that's satisfying! What? He can also bring the imagery of poems to lif 9.3kReads9.2Score79114d adds

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    They're all set in modern cities, and I personally think they're pretty good. [Laughs][laughs]

25. 125 无 Infinite Life: Trapped in a Lifetime 无限人生：被困在了一生的时间里 Ten Thousand a Day一天一万Urban1.3M WordsCompleted He had once been an explorer, a war correspondent, a business genius, and the king of investment. He had also been a notorious war profiteer, a world-famous charlatan and prophet. He was also the greatest composer and novelist of the century. And a materials scientist, a physicist, a giant in the history of science... Countless times, in countless different ways, he had stood at the pinnacle of the world. Only he knew any of it, however, before he broke through the limits of a single lifetime. U 23.6kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds

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    It's really good. I never expected to find a book like this in a pile of garbage like Tomatoes.

26. 126 怪 Monsters Run Amok: I Sweep This World with Laughter 怪物横行：我以笑声横扫此界 Hardworking Goldfish努力的金鱼Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [No female lead + System + transmigration + demon beasts + undead + artificial intelligence] Lu Yu transmigrates to a strange world of spirit and martial arts, where technology and cultivation, demon beasts and the undead overturn everything he thought he knew. Luckily, a golden finger is essential for anyone who transmigrates. But after reading the System’s introduction, he decides he’d be better off without this ridiculous thing. He’s a man through and through, not some peerless beauty, so why 2.7kReads8.9Score24614d adds
27. 127 修 The Cultivation Treasury 修真宝典 Divine Firmament's Spirit-Responsive Adept神霄灵应子Urban196k WordsOngoing If you believe in the Dao, every coincidence is inevitable. This book draws on my own experiences and insights from cultivation. It brings together fortune-telling, knowledge, scientific perspectives, the supernatural, suspense, horror, immortal cultivation, and many other elements. 1Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    Please read my story! Be patient, you'll definitely love it. However, the logic involved involves cultivation techniques, which are different from your usual understanding of immortality cultivation. Please read it patiently and offer your guidance.

28. 128 开 Waiting to Die from the Start? I Trick My Sick Friend into Applying to a Cultivation University 开局等死？忽悠病友报考修仙大学 A Young Man Like a Blade少年如刀Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Also known as: Is It Really So Strange for a Principal to Beat Up Demons and Monsters from Every Realm? Yu Nian transmigrates and fools his fellow patients into applying to his cultivation university. Laughs all the way, cultivates all the way! “He's chasing a plane on a flying sword, and you expect us to believe in science?” “Breaking news! A ten-year-old kid speedruns Fengmen Village, and ghosts flee in every direction!” “Is Yu Nian going through a tribulation? He randomly struck a few lucky v 3.6kReads8.6Score36214d adds

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    These two are the best I've ever read. Don't be fooled by the lower rating of the second one; it's really good. The first one is perfect for those of us who love watching those trendy, pretentious stories. There's a lot of pretentious stuff, and I'm a country bumpkin, but I love it. The pretentious scenes are so satisfying! The second one, you can tell from the title, is "Listening to the Void," a classic Taoist master novel. Sigh, this has to be the best Taoist master novel I've ever read on Tomato Novels. The nightgown part is also super cool and super good. Take a look and see if it suits your taste. If not, just leave; you won't lose anything. If it does, then you've gained something! I've received two great novels, but my introduction is too weak. Please click on the book's synopsis to read it. If you still can't understand, take a look first. Welcome to read!

29. 129 全EN Global Martial Arts: My Martial Arts Can Cultivate on Their Own 全球高武：我的武功能主动修炼 Staying Home to Breathe Formaldehyde宅家吸甲醛Urban2.5M WordsCompleted In a world of high martial prowess, my martial arts keep cheating on their own all day... No, wait! I just have moments of enlightenment and train hard for 24 hours a day, that's all! Ning Chuan had only planned to develop steadily and get into a good university. But during the hundred-day countdown ceremony before the college entrance exams, Thunder Sparrows attacked. Ning Chuan drew his blade and killed three in an instant! From then on, he began crushing everything in his path! At the genius 60.1kReads9.2Score5.2k14d adds
30. 130 天 Celestial Master: Carve Talismans on Guns, Use Vermilion Sand on Bullets 天师：枪上刻符箓，子弹点朱砂 I Have Three Swords吾有三剑Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain] + [The Times Have Changed] + [Five Thunders Technique] + [Decisive and Ruthless]! Zhang Qingxiao transmigrates to a parallel world, inherits the Longhu Sword Seal, and becomes the 99th Purple-Robed Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain. He thought that being a Celestial Master meant he could spend his days drinking tea, staying healthy, and taking it easy up on the mountain. Who knew that on his very first day, zombies would start causing trouble at the foot o 15.4kReads8.4Score1k14d adds
31. 131 修 The Essence of Cultivation Is Physics 修仙的本质是物理 Wind and Rain风调雨Urban509k WordsOngoing Infinite Flow, hilarious, witty, System, cultivation, physics, wild imagination, decisive and ruthless, play the pig to eat the tiger, another world, the rise of Huaxia, dungeon challenges Cultivation? What’s there to cultivate? Are you good at physics? No? Perfect, neither am I! And I still became an immortal!, Li Kaiqi, True Lord of Peace Through the Annihilation of Enemies I’m the only Huaxia expert in the mission world. It’s not because I have exceptional talent, but because... Hey, hey, hey 1.5kReads9.3Score22914d adds

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    A high-quality interstellar novel with no fluff, completely living up to expectations! The protagonist transforms into a raven and travels through alien space, only to be torn to pieces by a bomb attack. The unique atomic manipulation setting is novel, highly recommended for those looking for something to read!

32. 132 天 The Heavenly Dao Altar 天道法坛 Rage at the Village Head怒火村头Urban130k WordsOngoing [Dark urban cultivation | Ensemble power struggles | No mindless power-trampling | Gritty, life-or-death battles] “You’re one person to someone’s face and another behind their back. If you survive long enough, you’ll surely have a place in the underworld one day!” “Senior, that’s an exaggeration.” “Humility is a virtue. But in the cultivation world, if you keep lowering your head, everyone will try to tear a piece of flesh from you.” “I mean, I’m a good person. It just doesn’t show very much —Reads—Score10914d adds

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    [Sending a Heart] This urban cultivation novel boasts a novel setting, smooth writing, and a highly immersive experience. These three points alone put it ahead of most books. Read with confidence; you'll definitely be satisfied.

33. 133 重 Reborn as the Holy Venerable, Returned 重生之圣尊归来 Little Slim, Losing Weight减肥的小瘦Urban2.2M WordsCompleted An Immortal Venerable is reborn, advancing through Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, and beyond. With a mature state of mind, he overwhelms martial artists. This epic tale features an expansive world, a fast-paced plot, ruthless decisiveness, and an invincible protagonist. Welcome! 9.6kReads7.3Score1.1k14d adds

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    Decisive and ruthless, mature and not naive, starting with maximum strength, overwhelming all martial arts realms, progressing rapidly through Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, and Nascent Soul stages, with a fast-paced storyline!

34. 134 重 Reborn as a Mad Immortal in the City 重生之都市狂仙 Dream Pen梦中笔丶Urban10.0M WordsCompleted I cleave wind and thunder with my sword, blotting out sun and moon; with a single palm, I command the universe and scour the netherworld. There are six billion people in this world, yet I alone dare call myself proud and unrestrained. The Azure Emperor of the Immortal Realm was reborn ten thousand years in the past and descended upon a bustling city, a world of glittering lights and indulgence. Who gets drunk in the embrace of beauties, lost in luxury, and who stays clearheaded, sword in hand, r 8.3kReads8.8Score67214d adds

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    Decisive and ruthless, mature and not naive, starts with maximum strength, overwhelming all martial arts realms, progressing through Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, and Nascent Soul stages. No system, no female lead.

35. 135 这 With So Many Female Ghosts Around, I Might as Well Stop Being Human 这么多女鬼，那我就不当人了 The Cat on the Mountain山野上的喵Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [No System]+ [Multiple Heroines (Most Aren't Human)]+ [Hunting Ghosts to Prove the Dao]+ [Comedy] After picking up a female ghost as a passenger from the start, Qin Tian's extraordinary life begins. (The audiobook version is even better.) A long-legged, adorably ditzy little ghost girl A domineering, blunt-talking Ghost Queen A mischievous cat-eared girl A sexy, bewitching fox spirit Cultivation, power, money… All kinds of strange and wonderful stories begin to unfold around him… 18.6kReads8.6Score1.7k14d adds

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    In ancient times, there was Ning Caichen, who played with women; now, there's Qin Tian, ​​who plays with women. While other Taoist priests take it upon themselves to subdue demons and monsters, Qin Tian has taken it all to the harem. This book interprets a new way for Taoists to play. If you're interested, you can check it out! 🔥

36. 136 书 The Pitiful Girl Who Woke Up in a Book Turned the Tables with the System 书穿小可怜我靠系统翻盘了 Princess A Gai阿盖郡主Modern Romance309k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + System + Chinese and American entertainment industries + adorable kids] Ye Beiyi transmigrated into a book! And she became the pampered daughter of an award-winning actor and a supermodel? What? They’re divorced! She thought she’d just coast through life, but it turns out she’s the poor little thing here? After changing her name, she traveled overseas with Ye Mingzhao. Fortunately, the System was there to help her reach the very top. Everyone online says her success i 66Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    A contemporary romance novel with a wildly imaginative plot—it's fantastic!!!

37. 137 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.6kReads9.7Score67.5k14d adds

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    Lighthearted and funny, no angst, just sweet little stories. Reading them will leave you feeling chilled to the bone... (Scratch that) They're heartwarming.

38. 138 手 With a Summoning System in Hand, I Make Games in the Cultivation World 手拿召唤系统，我在修真界做游戏 Clear Joy by the Water and Trees水木清欢Ancient Romance976k WordsOngoing [My take on the fourth-dimensional disaster + multiple POV ensemble cast + infrastructure building, business management, and monster fighting + everyday growth and leveling + no romance + fun and lighthearted] After her spiritual root is stolen and she awakens memories of her past life, Yun Shu discovers she’s the contrast character to the beloved heroine, doomed to a tragic life and destined to be nothing but a tool for making the heroine shine, right up until her death. After binding herself t 836Reads9.0Score10514d adds

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    For modern cultivation novels, I think these two are quite good. The first one is about a female protagonist whose spiritual root is extracted, causing her to break free from the original storyline and become bound to a system, appearing in the modern world as a game. The second one is about a woman who fails her college entrance exams and, with the help of a system, establishes a cultivation university. Both are currently being serialized.

39. 139 模EN After a Thousand Simulations, I Have a Speedrun Strategy for Escape Games 模拟一千次，我有逃生游戏速通法 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Print edition on sale February 21 at 7 p.m. Please show it lots of support!] [Infinite-flow + fast-paced + funny + invincible protagonist + no female lead + no angst for the protagonist] [Across the four streets, east, south, west, and north, ask around and find out who’s the boss] [Don’t compare yourself to others. Just look at you: who do you think you are?] The White Tower descends, and the entire world enters death-instance mode. Zheng Xun, bound to an infinite simulation System and forced 214.3kReads9.6Score36k14d adds
40. 140 高 I Failed the College Entrance Exam, So I Founded a Cultivation University 高考落榜我创建修仙大学 Nine-Headed Baby Eagle, Chirp Chirp九婴嘤嘤鹰Urban740k WordsCompleted Zhang Luyan transmigrates to a parallel world. But he fails the college entrance exam and faces the terrifying prospect of getting beaten up by both his parents! He decides to set up a fake school to fool them. Unexpectedly, he awakens a System and, as instructed, founds Xianhe University! The school doesn't teach physics or chemistry. It teaches cultivation, swordsmanship, alchemy, talisman drawing, weapon forging... At first, no one believes the university is real. That is, until the end of th 1.6kReads7.5Score15314d adds
41. 141 我 My Ten Years Working at the Xishan Base 我在西山基地工作的那十年 Have Some Cat Tea喝点猫茶Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Anomaly containment, an overpowered protagonist? No. High IQ. One heroine. Some heartbreaking plot twists. Beijing, Xishan, 3,000 meters underground: hundreds of anomalous objects. A digital Earth that drifted through space for ten thousand years; a woman who transmigrated a thousand years into the past and died during the Shang dynasty; a colossal stone pillar that appeared on the North China Plain; Yan Emperor and Yellow Emperor, who have survived for four eras; a pen that can improve people’s 19kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds
42. 142 我 My Real World Is a Game 我的现实世界是游戏 As Long as the Green Hills Remain苟得青山在Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Qin Ren thought that after getting a System, nothing could ever surprise him again. So what if the real world turned into a game? His dog had become a level-10 boss who threw combo attacks at him at the slightest provocation. His mom had become a level-15 boss who could summon his level-30 boss dad. He'd gotten used to all that. It was no big deal. But then one day... “Son, why are you still standing at the door? Hurry in and pray to the Bodhisattva! Ask for a blessing so you can get into a good 4.1kReads8.7Score34914d adds

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    It can be considered cultivation, right?

43. 143 仙 The Immortal Dao Revival: Yet I Make My Living Fishing the World! 仙道复苏：我却以环球打鱼为生！ Brother Haitao海涛哥Urban276k WordsOngoing The cover, title, and author cannot be changed due to insufficient permissions. The book’s title is: [Spiritual Qi Revival: The Primordial World Reopens] or [The Revival of the Immortal Way: The Great Cultivation Era] Ancient hidden realms merge with Blue Star, ushering in the Great Cultivation Era. Jiang Hao was just a young man from one of these ancient hidden realms. With spiritual qi revival, wild beasts evolve into demon beasts and launch attacks on humanity. The Jiang clan is wiped out, an —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The Revival of Immortal Cultivation – The Primordial Descends upon Blue Star, Volume 1: Chapters 1-64. Ancient secret realms and blessed lands merge into Blue Star. Healing a dead heart amidst the mortal world, establishing the belief in becoming stronger. Background setup, the process is relatively uneventful, so please be patient. Volume 2: Chapter 65 – The Truth Behind the Revival of Immortal Couples, the Passion of Cultivation. Strange events, treasure hunting in secret realms. Advancement in cultivation realms, sword duels. [The first ten chapters are a bit depressing!] [Volume 1 is somewhat uneventful!] [Volume 2 will gradually become more exciting!] [Volume 3 is expected to reach its climax!] PS: If you also fantasize about cultivating immortality, please read on! Join me in unveiling the mysterious veil of immortal civilization...

44. 144 我 I Am the Concept God! I Suppress Eternal Wonders! 我！概念神！镇压万古奇迹！ Potato and Tomato马铃薯与番茄Urban1.6M WordsOngoing [Miracles Awaken]+ [High-Energy Action]+ [Sequence Containment]+ [Superpower Academy]+ [Plot-Focused]+ [Character Growth]+ [Slow Burn] Fifty years ago, people discovered a colossal angel statue on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. Its face was twisted in a fierce grimace, and it stood guard over a massive bronze gate behind it. Seven days later, the angel vanished without a trace, and the bronze gate was opened. From that moment on, the world entered the “Age of Miracles,” when spiritual qi reviv 35.6kReads9.0Score3.3k14d adds
45. 145 我EN My IQ Can Be Recharged 我的智商能充值 Meat-Eating Panda吃肉的熊猫Urban1.5M WordsCompleted “Your IQ balance is running low. Please top up immediately!” Chen Zhao, a high school student, accidentally acquires a System that can raise his IQ and transmigrates to a parallel world much like Earth. As long as he completes the System's missions, he can top up his IQ and become the smartest person in the world! And just like that, he becomes insanely impressive! He glances at the questions on an exam and calculates the answers in his head! As a gaming streamer, his lightning-fast judgment mak 9kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
46. 146 龙 Dragon Raja: I Can’t Be Bothered to Explain, You’re Not Worthy of Hearing It! 龙族：我懒得和你说，你不配听！ Grand恢宏Male-Channel Fanfiction758k WordsOngoing Originally rated 9.3, the rating has now been suppressed several times. [Dragon Raja + female-heavy cast + nearly invincible + Dragon Kings as subordinates + conquering worlds] Ye Jingchen is a transmigrator who has become a top powerhouse in many worlds. Every time he conquers one, he moves on to the next. This time, he has arrived in the world of Dragon Raja. A note to readers: Life is already a poem tinged with sorrow. This book is just for lighthearted entertainment, a feel-good power fantas 2kReads7.1Score17114d adds

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    Various urban fantasy novels. These include cultivation novels where the protagonist, a Celestial Master, carries the burden of humanity; beast-taming novels where the protagonist adventures in the city using their beast-taming abilities; and live-streaming cultivation novels, showcasing the exciting world of cultivation from a unique perspective. The third book tells the story of Haotian's reincarnation, who cultivates again in the city to become a saint. It's considered one of the pinnacles of urban fantasy novels featuring a pharmacist. Then there are Dragon Raja fanfics, all set in the city.

47. 147 收 Taking a Yellow-Haired Punk as My Disciple, I Grow Stronger When My Students Show Off 收黄毛为徒，弟子人前显圣就变强 Good Morning from the Bun Shop包子铺的早安Urban231k WordsOngoing [Behind-the-scenes supernatural cultivation + giving ordinary people opportunities + helping disciples shine in public + source of the supernatural] Li Fei transmigrated from Earth and has a donkey for a System. System restrictions: 1. The protagonist himself cannot show off his powers. He can’t even take action (except in special circumstances, when he can act against the System), or actively try to make money. 2. He cannot reveal his identity, so he has countless secret identities. 3. He has 67Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    These books are alright. The first one is indeed about cultivation, but it mainly focuses on the protagonist's pure love life. The second one involves playing various masters, which is also okay. The third one is just like the name suggests.

48. 148 全 Global: I Memorized Three Thousand Daoist Texts and Changed Class to Celestial Master 全民：我背诵三千道藏转职天师 Moderate Ink Brush中庸点墨Urban3.1M WordsCompleted [Everyone Changes Class + No Harem + Passionate Action + Multiple Classes + Invincible Leveling] A hundred years ago, otherworldly races invaded at will, bringing humanity to the brink of extinction. To fight back against the demon beasts, everyone undergoes a class change at the age of twelve. Only by becoming a class-changer and continually leveling up can one reach the pinnacle of the world! On the day of his class change, Ye Xiang became a Taoist priest with a natural level of ten. But Taois 54.1kReads9.0Score4.8k14d adds
49. 149 通 A Wanted Criminal Sneaks into My House, Then Gets So Scared He Calls the Police 通缉犯潜入我家，却被吓到报警 George Talks a Big Game乔治侃大山Urban534k WordsCompleted [High-IQ plots: staged accidental killings and locked-room murders] [A satisfying high-IQ story with logical twists] Ye Chen transmigrated to Blue Star and obtained a Screenwriter System. And so, one screenplay after another became reality: “Headless Yaksha Serial Murders,” “The Butterfly Effect: Staging Accidental Killings,” “The Fourteenth Perfect Locked-Room Murder,” “Using Natural Phenomena to Design the Perfect Accidental Killing”… Every one of these was a high-IQ perfect crime, imposs 2kReads8.5Score25114d adds
50. 150 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: I Became the Consciousness of Blue Star 灵气复苏：我成了蓝星意识 Anub'Rekhan阿努布雷坎Urban607k WordsOngoing [Spiritual qi revival + Behind the Scenes + No Female Lead + Slow Burn] [The protagonist appears very rarely and mostly works behind the scenes. There are no face-slapping scenes, so please don’t complain if that’s not your thing.] Lin Tian, a young man from Earth who was hit by a car while saving someone, discovered that he hadn’t gone to the underworld. Instead, he had transmigrated to another parallel Blue Star and become the consciousness of that planet. But now it faced the threat of invasi 15Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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