Looking for Urban Cultivation Novels That Aren't Brain-Dead 求不无脑都市修真

1. 151 铁 The Everyday Life of a Lovable Blockhead 铁憨憨的日常 Undying Army Soul 2不死军魂2Urban3.6M WordsOngoing When the age of spiritual qi revival dawns, people remain oblivious, quietly working to earn a living. Our protagonist thinks he’s fallen ill and goes everywhere in search of doctors and medicine. Then the tides of a new era arrive, and this reckless hothead decides to charge straight ahead. 51Reads6.3Score—Shelves
2. 152 师 My Master Sacrificed to Heaven, and I Became Invincible 师尊祭天，我无敌 A Sword in Nanke南柯一剑Urban571k WordsOngoing [Invincible] [Decisive and ruthless] [No saintly protagonist] Twenty years ago, the third young master of the Lin family of Haizhou in the Dragon Kingdom married a mysterious woman. They had a son named Lin Feiyu. On the day he was born, purple qi filled the sky as lightning flashed and thunder roared. But two years later, the old master of the Lin family and his two sons were brutally killed on the Life-and-Death Stage, leaving only the elderly, women, and children behind. Lin Feiyu and his mot —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
3. 153 重 Reborn: The Great Sage and I Conquer the World 重生：我和大圣闯天下 Uncle Three at the Tavern酒馆三叔Urban166k WordsOngoing Firefighter Xiang Xi dies in the line of duty, only to be reborn in 2012 in the body of Li Shaoyang, a tycoon who was assassinated. But Sun Wukong is also inside that body, sealed within a mysterious prison. From then on, one man and one monkey share a body. In a fantastical parallel world, they rescue a pair of sisters, one human and one ghost; meet a ghost monkey from Mount Mao who survived the War of Resistance; and encounter a wealthy family who chose vampirism in pursuit of immortality… Th —Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   The new book, Sun Wukong escapes from the world of Journey to the West and comes to the modern city. He and the protagonist share one body. It feels not brainless or clichéd. It has fighting and emotions. It is worth reading.

4. 154 捡 I Picked Up a Globe and Became the Only God in a Fantasy World 捡个地球仪，我成玄幻世界唯一神 Ku Yunzhi, Who Likes Qingyu Pigs喜欢青峪猪的苦韵芝Urban181k WordsCompleted Lin Zhou, an overworked city dweller struggling to pay rent, comes into possession of a battered globe that reflects another world. He thinks it's just a novel “world simulator,” where tiny figures wielding battle aura and magic fight day and night. Until he discovers that the globe isn't showing virtual images at all: it contains a real “Star Realm.” A single [Law of Magnetism] he jots down gives rise to a form of battle aura that controls metal, something never before seen in that other world —Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   🔥🔥[If you are obsessed with urban cultivation recently, then this book is an absolute must-read] [I also strongly recommend] [I also strongly recommend] [I also strongly recommend] The plot is gentle and novel, not blunt, not intellectual, and the whole process is non-toxic. It has a strong sense of substitution and the writing is excellent. Please feel free to watch it and highly recommend it!

5. 155 刘 Liu Tianxian and I Were Promised to Each Other as Children 刘天仙和我定有娃娃亲 An Ordinary, Unbeaten Man俗人不挫Urban2.6M WordsCompleted [Reborn underdog + a heaven-defying background + an extraordinary life + everyday life + the unattainable first love + the unforgettable old flame + lingering regrets] A note from the author: “This book is a passion I’ve kept bottled up for a long time. After reading too many stories that follow the same formula, I wanted to write something different. When poor, look after yourself; when prosperous, help the world. The road Zhou Tong takes gives ordinary people a chance to resolve their lingeri 468Reads9.2Score182Shelves

   Reader note

   This is not just a slap in the face, the protagonist Zhou Tong has the ability to save lives, change education, and reach the top of his life while doing good deeds. This high-level feeling of satisfaction is so healing!

6. 156 渡 Reborn After Failing My Tribulation, I Walk In on My Wife Kissing Her White Moonlight 渡劫失败重生妻子献吻白月光现场 Yang Lai's Lemon阳莱的柠檬Urban130k WordsOngoing [No Simping + Invincible + Decisive and Ruthless + Showcasing His Power in Public + No Brain-Dead Decisions + No Harem] Lin Yun transmigrated into the cultivation world, where he became a mighty Tribulation Transcender, only to fail his tribulation. By a twist of fate, he returned to his original world on the day of his wedding anniversary. His wife, Han Jingyun, kissed her childhood sweetheart in front of everyone. After five years of devoted care, it had all been wasted on an ungrateful woman. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   Recommend new books, not brainless urban cool articles

7. 157 重 Reborn Across the Myriad Worlds, I Am Invincible 重生之诸天万界我无敌 Wang Chenyi王宸一Urban54k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Gu Beichen was a legendary figure in the cultivation world. After falling victim to a conspiracy, he was reborn in the body of a good-for-nothing in a world of martial arts. What? I get a wife from the start!!! And she’s born with a bewitching physique!!! In this life, I’ll reclaim everything that belongs to me! —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 158 今 I'm Thirty-Three This Year, and My Good Times Are Just Beginning 今年三十三，开始爽翻天 The Rabbit with a Dog带汪的兔子Urban195k WordsOngoing [Mental Power] [Wealthy] [Invincible] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Not Brain-Dead] [Multiple Female Leads] Li is thirty-three this year. Society has pushed him to the fringes and left him in the countryside. He finally managed to get a seat on the village committee, only to be stripped of it. Luckily, Heaven had mercy on him. Just as he was about to be thrown into the river and nearly killed, he unexpectedly awakened mental powers. From then on, the good times began. First, he killed the people who —Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   This is not brainless

9. 159 神 The Mysterious Coffee Shop 神秘的咖啡屋 Farewell, Windshadow再见风影Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted In a sleepless city of flashing neon and bustling traffic, every busy heart races in pursuit of its dreams. Between the towering buildings lies endless prosperity and clamor, but beneath all that glitter, have you ever longed for a peaceful haven where your soul can rest? We know that in the fast-paced life of the city, you need more than just a place to live. You need a refuge where your soul can take a deep breath and your thoughts can drift freely. The Mysterious Coffeehouse invites you to sh 1Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   This book is simple and down-to-earth. I hope you like it.

10. 160 诸 Starships Across the Heavens 诸天有舰人 Infinite Showing Off无限装币Urban338k WordsOngoing Filming Love Is Not Blind in the Republican era. Shooting Star Trek. In 1955, making Transformers while also manufacturing cars and phones. Opening a martial arts school in a cultivation world and training disciples who can beat up cultivators. In 2002, filming Avatar. —Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Making movies to harvest those who practice faith

11. 161 黄 Yellow One 黄一 The Little Madman's Wind小疯子的风Urban355k WordsOngoing [A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality] + [No System] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Distinctive Characters] The sins of mortals who ascend have endured for millennia; an unyielding spirit reveals the immortal root. In ancient times, two quasi-sages fought fiercely over the chance to become true sages, shattering the world's origin. Cultivators fled with the spiritual ley lines to smaller worlds, leaving the main world without spiritual energy or cultivators. Ten thousand years later, h 3Reads8.1Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This book looks good later

12. 162 无 The Demon Seed Between Worlds 无间魔种 Yu Xue Sanqi鱼雪三七Urban135k WordsOngoing My body is like a tree reduced to ashes, my life like a boat with no moorings. I emerged from despair, only to lose my way in hope. This body is but a drifting boat beneath heaven and earth. Where in this vast world am I not free? (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no brainless decisions, and no wish-fulfillment. Read with caution if that bothers you.) —Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    If you don't like to read mindless, invincible, and routine articles, I highly recommend this new book.

Other lists with The Everyday Life of a Lovable Blockhead