I’m in a Reading Slump. Could Someone Recommend a Classic Fantasy Novel? 书荒了能不能推荐一本经典玄幻流

1. 101 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Seeking Only Eternal Life 凡人修仙：只为长生 Take My Surname and Give You My Name以吾之姓冠你之名Eastern Fantasy162k WordsCompleted (A mortal’s cultivation journey, immortality.) The world is divided between those with spiritual roots and those without. Those with spiritual roots can cultivate, while those without cannot. But the world is vast and full of wonders. Must one really have spiritual roots to cultivate? I, Xu Changsheng, defy the heavens. I use my sword as my dantian, drawing the qi of heaven and earth into the sword core. From this day on, there is no longer the mortal Xu Changsheng, only the Immortal Emperor Cha 10Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 102 逆 The Defiant, Unfettered Legend 逆天逍遥传 Free and at Ease逍遥亦自在Eastern Fantasy354k WordsOngoing A traditional xianxia fantasy journey of a village boy who has a miraculous encounter and embarks on the path of cultivation, discovering a secret-realm legacy and the ancient divine artifact, the Chaos Pearl. Filled with spectacular scenes, ancient-style landscapes, and rich history and culture. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Traditional cultivation novels: A village boy's journey to defy fate in the world of cultivation. Welcome, fellow cultivators, please stay! 👍

3. 103 玄 Xuanhuan: From the Start, I Have Nine Fairy Masters 玄幻：开局九个仙女师傅 Han Xiangqu Bai韩想娶白Eastern Fantasy7.1M WordsCompleted From the start, Ye Xiu takes nine immortal beauties as his masters and awakens the Divine Eye, instantly reaching the peak of talent! “What? You spent tens of thousands of years cultivating the Ninefold Immortal Sword Art? Sorry, I took one look and mastered it!” “The Flame of the Phoenix? The Flame of the Vermilion Bird? The Soul of the Dragon God? One look, and they’re all mine!” “What? You say you’re the strongest in the universe? Sorry, I have a universe inside me!” In this boundless world, 15.4kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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   I secretly watched it during my work break, several times.

4. 104 御 Flying Immortal on a Warship: I'm a Ship Cultivator in a Xuanhuan World 御舰飞仙：我在玄幻当舰修 South Wind Awaits an Old Friend南风等故人Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Overwhelming firepower] [Unmatched technology] [One heroine] [No brainless characters] A young captain arrives in this world of fantasy, bringing with him the Xihe, a warship that once ruled the seas of stars. No matter how you fly through the heavens or shatter mountains and rivers, even the arrogant cultivators must bow before the miracle known as “science.” Rift cannons, two-dimensional foils, light-particle strikes, black hole bombardments... Mechanical golden cores, electronic nascent soul 21.3kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
5. 105 万 The Eternal Demon Emperor! 万古魔帝！ San Zui三最Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [Villain + invincible domination + System + three emperors from one family + building a faction + ruthless decisiveness + ultimate power fantasy + the plot becomes legendary in the middle and later stages] Gu Changge transmigrates into a fantasy world and binds himself to the Demon God System. As long as he keeps killing, he can quickly and easily increase his demonic cultivation and obtain all kinds of heavenly treasures! From there, he rises against all odds, founds the Heavenly Demon Cult, an 23.7kReads8.9Score2.6kShelves
6. 106 玄EN Fantasy: My Sudden Enlightenment of the Chaos Physique 玄幻，我顿悟了混沌体 Ye Dadao叶大刀Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted Xiao Yun's System has only one function: epiphany! Ordinary constitution? Have an epiphany and gain the Chaos Body! Cultivation technique too difficult? Have an epiphany and reach perfection! Divine ability too difficult? Have an epiphany and reach perfection! There's nothing an epiphany can't solve. And if there is, then have an epiphany ten times, a hundred times... 65kReads9.1Score8.2kShelves
7. 107 玄 I Am Unaware That I Am the Peerless Martial God 玄幻：原来我是绝世武神 Feng Lingbei风凌北Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted Yi Feng transmigrates to a world of cultivation. Unfortunately, he has no hope of becoming an immortal, so he can only remain a mortal and hopes to live a peaceful life. But he has no idea... The dog he took in became a mighty demon king after eating his food. The kitchen knife he casually forged became an unparalleled divine weapon, sparking a fierce scramble among countless powerful figures. The young disciple he took in became an Immortal King after practicing his cultivation technique, usher 25.6kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves
8. 108 我 I Really Am Your Birth Mother 我真是你亲妈 Starfield Dream星野逸梦16k WordsCompleted I really am your biological mother —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is seriously amazing! Although some of the plot points are a bit melodramatic, haha, it's really fantastic. I watched the short drama series on video and then read the novel. It's definitely a satisfying read, and thankfully the male lead isn't stupid—he's filial, haha. Definitely worth watching!

9. 109 长 Immortality Begins with Burning Through Your Lifespan 长生从燃烧寿元开始 Little Zen小小禅Eastern Fantasy344k WordsOngoing [Dark cultivation + aesthetics of pain + not a wish-fulfillment story] Also known as The Frosted String. That winter solstice, beads of blood hardened like sugar, so sweet they turned bitter. Seven-year-old Lu Guichen curled up in a rice jar, watching his mother's severed finger caught in the crack. Blood dripped onto malt sugar, becoming the only sweetness he dared to taste in six thousand years. ▌“My dantian holds no spiritual energy, only, ” His mother's needle and thread weave through the a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The brilliance of this book lies in its ability to keep readers oscillating between "Holy crap, what the hell?" And "Holy crap, this is too profound!" Until they finally reach a consensus: "Holy crap, I think I've figured it out!" (Though they're unsure what they've figured out). While other books end with the protagonist becoming a god, this book ends with the reader going insane, muttering to themselves while holding the ending: "So what exactly is the point of cultivating immortality? Is my life going to be like this...?" (Friendly reminder: experiencing cognitive dissonance after reading is normal; just have a few extra brains ready to shut down in rotation.)

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