In a Reading Slump. Any Slow-Paced Cultivation Novels? 书荒了书荒了，有没有那种慢节奏的修仙小说

1. 51 稳 Steady Cultivation: From the Start, My Perk Is Work-Life Balance 稳健修仙：开局词条劳逸结合 Little Goose with a Cowlick呆毛的小鹅Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted [Cultivation · Cautious Protagonist · Playing the Fool to Catch the Wise · Traits · Fame · Lie Flat · Longevity · Farming] (This book has been adapted into a short drama and an animated comic.) Su Yuan is reborn in a cultivation world and discovers that the path to cultivation is full of obstacles: he has no talent, no resources, and no connections. Luckily, he activates a System and obtains Traits with astonishing effects! [Work and Rest in Balance]: You’re great at balancing work and rest. The 44.7kReads8.2Score3.5kShelves
2. 52 我EN Avoiding Peril: My Low-Key Path to Eternal Life 我靠避凶天赋苟道长生 Roadside Banana Shade Wanderer路政蕉下客Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing [Low-key cultivation + cautious path to immortality + avoiding danger] In the cultivation world, Lu Qing relies on his danger-avoidance skill to escape one deadly predicament after another. He keeps a low profile. All he wants is to cultivate cautiously and live forever. While peerless prodigies flourish, Lu Qing keeps cultivating. While unparalleled experts burst onto the scene, Lu Qing is still cultivating. Eventually, the geniuses of his generation, peerless monsters, and unparalleled experts 66.3kReads8.5Score4.5kShelves
3. 53 你EN Why Provoke Him? Even the Weakest in His Sect Is a Great Emperor 你惹他干嘛？他宗门最弱都是大帝 Mihoyo, Watch Out米忽悠看刀Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsOngoing (Invincible protagonist + taking disciples + sect upgrades + ruthless and decisive + expansive worldbuilding + ensemble cast + gradual build-up + the pacing is a little slow for the first 200,000 words, then becomes explosively fast) “You have to pay to cultivate immortality?” “You even have to grease palms to get a spot?” “And pay the sect thirty taels of silver every month?” “You have to serve as a menial for half a year before you can even get a chance to study immortal arts?” “You came first 134.6kReads8.5Score9.9kShelves
4. 54 穿 After Entering a Cultivation Game, I Fight the Male Lead to the Death 穿进修仙游戏后与男主相追相杀 Sighing at the Life of Floating Clouds浮云叹生Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Straight male protagonist, unconventional cultivation, no official couples (ship whoever you like), one-sided crushes, comedic and a little unhinged, a redemptive ensemble cast, and everyone gets a funeral.] No official couples = ship whoever you like. He runs into a succubus as soon as he leaves the beginner's village, and no matter how hard he tries, he can't resist! “Ye Xingzhou, how many people do you consider the best in the world?!” Ye Xingzhou's very own M-class is now in session! A tsun 10.5kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves
5. 55 玄 Xuanhuan: Living Off Others from the Start, I Emerged as a Confucian Sage 玄幻：开局吃软饭，出世即儒圣 Yao Ren尧人Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted [Slice of life + not a power fantasy + the Hundred Schools of Thought + empress + Confucian cultivation] Shen Wuming transmigrates to Northern Han, with an unbelievably fortunate start. His wife is devastatingly beautiful: "May all be well with you, my husband!" His father-in-law is powerful and influential: "My brilliant son-in-law!" Though surrounded by comfort and luxury, Shen Wuming has no intention of living off his wife. With his heaven-defying insight, he becomes a Confucian Sage. [Y 2.3kReads7.9Score241Shelves
6. 56 投EN Investment Rewards Made Me the Top-Ranked Empress 投资返利，我成女帝榜一 Ginseng Rooster人参公鸡Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a martial arts world, Li Mo bound himself to an Investment System that let him see his targets' natural talents, destiny, and future. The better their destiny, the richer the rewards he received. Then he discovered that the aloof girl he'd grown up with had the highest-tier red destiny. She was destined to become an Empress who would rule the Nine Heavens and the Ten Lands. Lately, she seemed troubled about how to unblock her sealed meridians and reveal her talent ahead 20.9kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
7. 57 高 High Martial Recovery Clinic: I Help Patients Ascend Through Machinery! 高武疗养店：我助患者机械飞升！ Come by for a Slash没事来一刀Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [High-martial arts + mechanical ascension] Lu Qing transmigrates as a martial arts physician. He expects to spend his whole life keeping his head down at the base, but then he activates the [Divine Mechanic Physician System]! “Ding! Flesh is weak. Host, lead the whole world toward mechanical ascension!” From the start, he upgrades mechanical limbs! Disabled martial artists everywhere get a new lease on life! Insufficient vital energy and heart failure? Build a mechanical heart, the perfect solut 7.3kReads8.8Score641Shelves
8. 58 锦 The Embroidered Uniform Guard Solves Cases with Spirit Sight: From the Start, I Get the Lingbo Microstep 锦衣卫通灵破案：开局获凌波微步 Cong, the Twenty-Eighth Day of the Twelfth Month腊月二十八琮Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted 47kReads8.7Score4.4kShelves
9. 59 修 Cultivation 修仙 Demon Mage Who Loves Birthday Cake爱吃祝寿蛋糕的法魔Eastern Fantasy8.4M WordsOngoing A story of ordinary mortals, with no System, no harem, and no transmigration. The cultivation stages are Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul… A young boy shoulders the burden of supporting his family. While gathering herbs, he accidentally falls off a cliff. At the crucial moment, a mysterious pearl appears, turning disaster into fortune and leading him into the world of cultivation. He takes one step at a time on the path to immortality, living freely and at ease. 36.3kReads8.5Score2.9kShelves

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   A thrilling underdog story: Lin Yu, an ordinary mortal, suffers endless ridicule due to his incomplete spiritual root. By chance, he obtains a mysterious ancient scroll, embarking on a path of defying fate to cultivate immortality. In secret realms, he bravely battles powerful enemies to seize rare treasures; when magical artifacts appear, he overpowers all rivals to claim them; facing ancient divine beasts, he shows no fear, successfully forging contracts with them. In this dog-eat-dog world of cultivation, Lin Yu overcomes all obstacles, breaking free from the shackles of destiny with passion and perseverance, ultimately becoming an unparalleled immortal. Witness how he begins a breathtaking legend of cultivation!

10. 60 我 Me, a Cultivation Big Shot: How Much Stronger Can I Get? 我，修仙大佬强亿点怎么了 Cabbage白菜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted "Soul Ferryman + No Romance + Story Arc Adventures + Spiritual Qi Revival + Cultivation + Invincible" Yun Miao, a cultivation powerhouse who has lived for thousands of years, sets out to uncover her origins. She volunteers to become a ferryman, guiding vengeful ghosts to the afterlife. The ghosts are full of resentment, hatred, and longing. She works diligently, her heart as firm as stone, yet can never uncover the mystery of her origins. Until one day... The Taoist priests of the Xuanmen 27.4kReads9.2Score5.6kShelves
11. 61 不 I Only Refuse to Betray the World 不负天下而已 Doudou’s Darling豆豆的宝贝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Cultivation setting + no rebirth + no transmigration + not a wish-fulfillment novel] A kind person may be swept along by the ways of the world and fall into darkness; A great villain with blood on his hands may also turn over a new leaf through a single act of kindness; Li Chenxi is one of the rare people who, even after experiencing a major upheaval, can still hold fast to his true nature; The fates of people like him are often more troubled than those of ordinary people; They are usually eit 280Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm shamelessly recommending this as a traditional cultivation novel. There's no reincarnation, no time travel, and no cheat codes. It's a female protagonist story; she comes from a military family and is exceptionally talented. This chosen one must diligently cultivate; talent is just the entry point, but what truly determines how far she goes is perseverance and hard work. [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

12. 62 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: The Cannon Fodder Becomes Heaven’s Beloved Daughter 穿书之炮灰变身天道亲闺女 Yao Tang夭棠Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted {Transmigrate into a book + mind-reading + cannon fodder + adored by everyone + satisfying read} Xiao Wanwan transmigrated into a book! The night before, she had been lying in her own soft bed, grumbling as she read a brainless web novel. But when she woke up, she found herself inside the story, turned into a minor cannon-fodder character with the same name. Most importantly of all, she had become a little baby who couldn’t talk. Heavens, are you messing with me? Xiao Wanwan’s greatest wish in l 7.9kReads9.2Score980Shelves

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    It's been a long time since I've read such a good cultivation novel! In the first one, the female protagonist transmigrated into a cannon fodder female supporting character. She originally wanted to stay away from the original female protagonist's sect, but she ended up joining it by chance. Unexpectedly, her master and senior brothers could hear her thoughts, allowing her to defy fate and no longer be a stepping stone. In the second one, the female protagonist left the newbie village because her fathers said there were powerful beings everywhere outside, and she was just a newbie. She aspired to be a support healer, but who knew she was a toxic healer? After joining the sect, she discovered that there wasn't a single normal person in the entire sect except for her. Later, she found out that the newbie village was full of powerful people, and the resources given to her by her fathers were more than she could use. She was a rich woman who won without lifting a finger.

13. 63 你 You Call That a Healer? She Bludgeons Everyone to Death 你管这叫奶妈？她把人头都锤爆了 Mu Huichun暮回春Ancient Romance3.6M WordsOngoing The print edition of I Can Pluck the Stars is available on all platforms. Genius + rich woman from the start. The day Ning Ruan left her village, a menace appeared on the Nine Provinces Continent. A mage? A sword cultivator? No, she just wanted to be a healer! All the continent’s geniuses: Shut up, you poisonous healer! Later: “Help! I never knew healers could heal people to death until I met Ning Ruan!” “But isn’t she a metal-element spiritual adept?” “Isn’t she wood-element?” “She’s clearl 212.5kReads9.5Score17.7kShelves
14. 64 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 538.9kReads9.7Score71.1kShelves
15. 65 榆 Elm Immortal 榆仙 Situ Qingchen司徒清尘Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted The new book, “The Age of Demons: Cultivating the Unorthodox Path to Immortality, Starting with the Livestock-Creation Method,” is now available. [No System, no harem, traditional xianxia, decisive and ruthless, mortal cultivation.] Cultivation is about questioning your own heart. Yu Xian, an orphan from Dayushu Village, formed a bond with a great elm tree. Before dying, the Elm Tree Matriarch opened his spiritual root, and from then on he embarked on the path of cultivation. Using the elm’s spi 162.2kReads9.1Score18.7kShelves

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    Both books are excellent, but I highly recommend "Dao Xin Can Tian" (Recommendation Index: ⭐⭐⭐⭐). In our fast-paced lives, let's follow the footsteps of cultivation novels, slow down, and feel that tranquility and power.

16. 66 问 Aspiring to the Immortal Path 问鼎仙途 Maple Boat Seeks Zen枫舟问禅Eastern Fantasy9.2M WordsOngoing [Mortal-style cultivation + no System] Su Shier, a village boy of mediocre aptitude, is forced to embark on an endless, arduous path to immortality in pursuit of revenge for a blood feud. It is a world of deceit, the law of the jungle, scheming, and hardship... The road ahead is long, the way fraught with danger. Though this humble mortal must fight through every obstacle, he swears to forge his own path to immortality. 194.8kReads8.9Score15.8kShelves
17. 67 家 Clan Cultivation: From the Qingyuan Chen Clan to Ascension as One 家族修仙：从青元陈氏到举族飞升 The Flyer Can Fly飞人会飞Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing [Family cultivation + no System + partial ensemble cast, Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul...] Chen Qingyuan often sighed, “The path to immortality is hard to tread; one must pursue the Dao for a lifetime.” The Qingyuan Chen Clan had once been a Foundation Establishment family, founded upon the Qingyuan Immortal Bamboo. But now the clan patriarch, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, was nearing the end of his lifespan. How could the clan preserve its status as a 4.5kReads7.8Score194Shelves

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    The slow pace is worth watching.

18. 68 丹EN The Supreme Sage of Alchemy 丹道第一圣 Third Brother of Shituo Ridge狮驼岭老三Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted As a max-level alchemist, is it really that unreasonable to eat pills for every meal? And learning martial arts to become invincible for self-defense makes perfect sense, right? The year's breakout hit [No System, genius protagonist, invincible lead, ensemble cast] 186.8kReads9.3Score22.2kShelves

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    Fantasy novels can be fast-paced or slow-paced.

19. 69 厄 Heavenly Lord of Calamity: Countless Disasters! 厄难天尊：千万灾厄！ No Idea, Oh布吉岛喔Eastern Fantasy998k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Xiao Fan was the Calamity Venerable, who wielded Heaven’s Punishment. After being besieged by nine Immortal Emperors, he fell, only to be reborn as a good-for-nothing plague-ridden child? He awakens the Misfortune Furnace, drains his enemies’ fortune, refines calamity into divine power, and blasts apart stars to annihilate Immortal Emperors! —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 70 我 I Gasped in Shock!! 我倒吸了一口凉气！！ A Heartless Smile没心没扉的笑Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy] [Invincible] [A Void-Return cultivator uses technology] [Cultivation] [Academic genius] If metaphysics is the end of technology, what lies at the end of metaphysics? “Our Qingyun Sect is an orthodox school of the Three Pure Ones, registered with the Administration for Industry and Commerce and listed with the Religious Affairs Bureau. From summoning wind and rain and blessing high-voltage power lines, to exorcising ghosts and demons and performing IVF, we can do it all. The 26.7kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves

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    These two books are not the traditional urban cultivation novels; they belong to a different style, which I personally find quite interesting.

21. 71 大 The Greatest Hermit Lives in the City, and His Temple Is Worth 300 Million 大隐隐于市，道观值三亿 Er Xian贰仙Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [Slow-paced] [Contest Entry] [Traditional Martial Arts in the City] [Scientific Cultivation] “Miss! How many times do I have to tell you? I’m not a Taoist priest! I’m not a Taoist priest! I don’t catch ghosts, ward off evil, or read feng shui here!!!” At the entrance to an old Taoist temple that looked completely out of place among the towering buildings of the bustling city, Xu Xing let out a despairing growl. “Sure thing, Taoist Xu! Then tell my fortune!” … … Xu Xing, known by his Taoist name 1.7kReads7.2Score179Shelves
22. 72 不 Nothing More Than That 不过尔尔 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Er’er is a weak little immortal. She can’t fight monsters, and she can’t meditate either. With barely eight hundred years of cultivation, she loses it all the moment she ascends to the Ninth Heaven. But she has the gift of foresight. She knows that one day, the man before her will destroy heaven and earth and slaughter every living thing. Before he turns demonic, she must bind her little life tightly to his. Li Ye is a powerful High God. He ranks first at fighting monsters, first at meditati 6.8kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    I only read these two cultivation novels and didn't skip any chapters.

23. 73 在 Napping in the Immortal Venerable’s Dreams 在仙尊梦里睡懒觉 Green Robes in Misty Rain青衫烟雨Ancient Romance918k WordsCompleted Even a useless five-element spiritual root gets accepted? Has the number one immortal sect really fallen this far? Ruan Yu, even if you get into the number one immortal sect, you’ll spend your whole life doing menial chores. Ruan Yu, who everyone thought would be stuck as a servant disciple forever, is currently surrounded by the sect leader and elders, who are fussing over her and asking after her. Everyone wants to know if she’s eating well, sleeping soundly, and having nightmares. Ruan Yu: No 2.9kReads9.3Score587Shelves
24. 74 激 I Activated a Data Panel to Grind Skills and Seek Immortality 激活数据面板，我刷熟练度觅长生 Fireworks Make New Clothes烟火作新衣Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted (Proficiency system + slow burn + farming + four paths of cultivation + dual cultivation of body and magic + no romance for the heroine) What should you do if you have poor spiritual roots? No problem. I, Luo XinXin, have a proficiency panel. As long as I work hard at grinding, even a low-grade Yellow-rank Spirit-Gathering Art can become a divine-rank technique. When Spirit Rain Art reaches perfection, it unlocks the advanced spell: Heavenly Water Veil. When Geng Metal Art reaches perfection, it 20.5kReads8.7Score2.2kShelves

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    Strong female protagonist, transmigration, cultivation, the system is rather useless, only showing proficiency level, and her innate spiritual roots aren't very good either. The female protagonist relies on her own practice, increasing her proficiency, exchanging for better cultivation techniques, and gradually rising from an outer sect servant to break the phenomenon of no one ascending to immortality and achieving her own path to immortality.

25. 75 修 Cultivating Immortality: I Use Proficiency to Cultivate Eternal Life 修仙之我用熟练度修长生 Lonely Sunset孤独落日Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted Zhang Yi transmigrated to the cultivation world as an orphan who had signed a ten-year contract of servitude with a cultivation clan. Luckily, he had a golden finger: a proficiency panel. Whenever he mastered a spell or skill, it would develop a special trait. Qi-Nurturing Art, perfected trait “Qi Cultivation”: condenses spiritual energy by ten percent. Fireball Talisman, perfected trait “Talisman Imprinting”: allows talismans to be mass-produced. Geng Metal Finger, perfected trait “Metal Dao”: 10.6kReads7.5Score743Shelves

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    These are all good.

26. 76 炼EN Refinement Effects Multiplied Ten Thousandfold: How Will You Respond? 炼化效果翻万倍，阁下如何应对？ Little Goose with a Cowlick呆毛的小鹅Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [Cultivation] + [Cautious] + [Play the pig to eat the tiger] + [Invincible] + [Random bonus multipliers] + [Farming] + [Longevity] Han Yuan was reborn in the Cultivation Realm. What could he do about the lack of resources? No need to panic! How about trying out random bonus multipliers? Swallow a Spirit-Gathering Pill, and its effects increase by 300%! Activate a Spirit-Gathering Array, and its efficiency increases tenfold! Understand one spirit script, and get nine more! Cultivate with multipli 33.5kReads8.7Score3.3kShelves
27. 77 我 I Lay Low in the Cultivation World Until I Became an Immortal 我在修真界苟到成仙 Seahorse Number One海马一号Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted Qin Lu wakes up as a low-level wandering cultivator in Wuji Ward. His predecessor had no connections, no cultivation, no savings, and a mountain of debt. For a while, Qin Lu is utterly despairing. Luckily, he awakens a status panel that lets him improve his proficiency simply by practicing. Ordinary basic spells become terrifying skills of immense power once upgraded! Other people’s Finger Flick spell can only kill chicks, but his can blast away a mountain! Other people’s Firestarting spell prod 30.3kReads8.0Score2.7kShelves
28. 78 虫 The Immortal Path of the Insect Emperor 虫皇仙途 The Wind Rises in Chang'an风起长安Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsOngoing [Entire novel written by hand, no AI + spirit insect pets + beast taming + traditional cultivation + no transmigration + no System + lighthearted comedy + richly developed characters + survival through caution] The lowly servant Ye Lin accidentally awakens the Insect Emperor bloodline and opens the Ancient Insect Emperor Ring. From then on, he has a whole swarm of strange spirit insects at his side. An unfathomable number of ants devour the heavens and consume the earth. A tiny white snake beats 46.1kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves
29. 79 人 The Immortal Food of Mankind 人种仙食 Big-Headed T头很大的T君Eastern Fantasy6.5M WordsOngoing "Weird Cultivation, Behind-the-Scenes Story" The Tang Dynasty: strange things are coming. When Li Qing transmigrated here, he thought Mr. Huayue had kindly taken him in. Little did he know that the man saw him only as livestock to be raised for food. At the brink of life and death, the jade tablet on Li Qing revealed its power, gravely wounding Mr. Huayue and allowing him to escape. But the danger was far from over. The scheme of the Six Paths and Eight Immortals to devour all living beings had 37.9kReads8.8Score3.4kShelves
30. 80 降 Dragon-Subduing Divine Constable 降龙神捕 Sharp Edge Hidden in Night Eyes夜眸藏锋Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsCompleted After several years as a police officer, I found myself in a strange and fantastical world. Mountain spirits roam the hills, while vengeful spirits, evil ghosts, and zombies appear in endless numbers at night. Though weak as ants, we should still aspire to greatness. Though oppressed, we must forge an unyielding heart. That was all nonsense. I’m just a low-level constable, working for the yamen. Greetings, honored sirs. 80.9kReads9.2Score11kShelves

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31. 81 剑 Sword, Moon, Zither, and Star 剑月琴星 Wutong Youyou梧桐悠悠Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan] [Mortal Protagonist] [No System] [Slow Burn] [Swordsmanship] [Mystery] After a war that lasted ten thousand years, heaven and earth shattered, three races stood side by side, and divine artifacts sank into oblivion. A mountain boy with no spiritual roots sets out from the mortal world to avenge a great wrong, enduring hardship after hardship. With one sword, he forges ten thousand; with his Dao heart, he enters a demonic tribulation! Wielding the sword in his hand, he cannot kill ever 115.6kReads8.9Score6.9kShelves
32. 82 国 The Nation’s Fortune Depends on How Wild Sister Yan Gets! 国运强不强，全看宴姐浪不浪！ Jiang Zhu江竹Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Power Couple + Pure Love + Mysticism + Sweet Female-Focused Romance] Jun Yan never imagined that before she could leave seclusion, someone would dig up her grave! Chu Jinghong never imagined that while filming a tomb-raiding scene, he'd dig up the wrong tomb! Fine, he dug up the wrong tomb, but why is the person in this coffin so fierce?! Moonlight shimmers, cold winds howl, tree shadows sway, and their eyes meet. Furious, Jun Yan summons lightning with a wave of her hand, ready to strike down 3.6kReads9.2Score500Shelves
33. 83 十 Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms: I Can't Believe I'm Su Jin 十里桃花之我居然是素锦 Wood Ear and Pork Rib Soup木耳排骨汤Female-Channel Fanfiction343k WordsCompleted After living for five hundred years, I was given the name Su Jin by the Heavenly Lord. The sky fell in that instant! I'm Su Jin, but I'm not that Su Jin! I'll start changing the story by becoming an immortal at twenty thousand years old. 2.2kReads8.2Score117Shelves

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    My values are spot on! I really like Su Jin's character and I highly recommend her! 💕💕💕👍👍👍👍

34. 84 开 A Sacred Land's Daoist Heir from the Start, and You Want Me to Follow the Trash Talent Route? 开局圣地道子，你让我走废材流？ The Boss of East Street东大街一霸Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted (Cultivation prodigy, decisive and ruthless, lighthearted, System, play the pig to eat the tiger, master of bullying the weak, fishing expert, multiple women) After transmigrating to a xianxia world, Qi Yuan never awakened a golden finger, but everything still went smoothly for him. He established his foundation in one year and formed his core in three. His peerless talent caused a sensation at the Taixuan Sacred Land, and he became its Daoist Heir at a young age, enjoying lofty status and unpar 91.9kReads8.6Score10kShelves

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    I've already become a Dao Child, and suddenly the system binds me and wants me to do a Qi Refining stage.

35. 85 神 The Divine Fire Path 神火大道 Among Mulberries and Pus桑间濮上Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing Mortal-style cultivation, no female lead, no golden finger Zhuang Yu, a boy from an ordinary fishing village, gets the chance to join the Qingyang Sect, a cultivation sect. There, he obtains a crude cultivation manual called The Divine Fire Ascension Art. Through countless dangers in the cultivation world, he gradually rises from a kind and honest young man to a ruthless overlord in his own right. [Lower Five Realms]: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Trans 6.2kReads8.5Score441Shelves

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    Of these three, Zhuang Laoxie and Xuan Tian are the best.

36. 86 玄 The Profound Heaven Cultivation Chronicle 玄天修仙录 Kong Wei from Zhongang中昂的孔纬Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted Zhang Yuanjing, an early Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Xuantian Sect, only wants to keep his head down in the cultivation world and live a quiet, stable life. Even when people call him “Rat Daoist” and his peers mock him, he never goes to dangerous places or gets caught up in perilous situations. But without immortality, everything ultimately comes to nothing. With his lifespan nearly at its end and death close at hand, he has no choice but to take a gamble. By luck, he breaks throu 13.9kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves
37. 87 凡 Mortal Cultivation: Refining Qi to Attain Immortality 凡人修仙，炼气长生 Aconite and Aconitum乌头附子Eastern Fantasy4.2M WordsOngoing [Mortal cultivation] [One female lead who serves as a supporting character] [This book has already been adapted into two animated manhua] [Nearly four million characters so far] Su Chen was born a commoner. After both his parents died, he made a living herding cattle for a landlord. One day, soldiers and bandits came through, killing people and wiping out his village. He barely escaped, and a cultivator who happened to pass by took him into an immortal sect. From then on, he embarked on the path 78.8kReads8.4Score7.6kShelves
38. 88 灵EN A Blind Swordsman's Sword Coffin 灵墟，剑棺，瞎剑客 Cooked Laifu Pigeon煮熟的来福鸽Eastern Fantasy8.8M WordsOngoing [No System] [Genius Swordsmanship] [Passionate] [Decisive and Ruthless] He is blind, carries a coffin on his back, and has a tragic past. The sect says: "We'll protect you." His brothers say: "We'll stay by your side." The sword spirit says: "I... will wait for you." Later, he becomes the ruler of the Immortal Realm, and his eyes regain their sight. Looking back on the road behind him, all that remains is one sentence: "When the wind blows, I'll walk slowly. When it rains, I'll keep to the side. 439.8kReads9.2Score45.7kShelves

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    Go check it out, bro! The pacing is a bit slow, but it's really enjoyable, especially the third book. I've been reading it for two years and still haven't finished it, hahaha. Highly recommend!

39. 89 最 The Strongest Snail: Becoming the Strongest by Feasting in the Corpse Brother World 最强蜗牛：在尸兄世界吃成最强 Before and After前后Anime Fanfiction436k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Zombie Brother world, I find myself a snail, and the plot is about to begin. It’s pretty urgent, but luckily, a game I played in my previous life called The Strongest Snail came along with me. As long as I keep eating, I can awaken new organs, evolve, and grow stronger. [Earth’s Will’s Alveoli (Ability 1: Causes miraculous changes to your body, greatly improving your vitality, recovery, and perception; Ability 2: Grants the power to control fire elements, with their s 53Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Okay, okay, okay

40. 90 哥 The Goblin Begins Evolving with a Simulator 哥布林从模拟器开始进化 Owl of the Night黑夜的猫头鹰Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted He wakes up as an ordinary goblin. Looking at the ugly creature before him, with weak limbs, green skin, and a big belly, Gobro’s eyes freeze... P.S. A goblin evolution story. Early evolution path: Goblin, Greater Goblin, Goblin Warrior... 21.4kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
41. 91 御 Isn't Taming Beasts a Piece of Cake? 御兽不是一件很简单的事情吗？ Autumn Begins, Leaves Swirl秋初叶旋Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Lively and adorable twelve-winged angel] [Majestic and invincible Red Lotus Flame Dragon] [Mighty and imposing three-headed hellhound] [Aqua turtle with astonishing defenses] [Powerful ant king with boundless strength] [Stunningly beautiful longbow elf]… Liu Xing transmigrates to a world where people tame beasts and obtains the Beast Taming System. This world is full of mysterious realms waiting to be explored. With the help of the System, Liu Xing contracts one powerful beast after anothe 15.9kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
42. 92 我 My 99 Perfect Hunts 我的99次完美狩猎 Little Half-Immortal of Shu Mountain蜀山小半仙Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Realism] [High-IQ crime] [Masterful mind games] [No female lead] [For readers who love logic] The police in Xikang City received a phone call from someone calling himself Ghost, who claimed he would kill a certain person in three days. More than that, he wanted the police to rush out and protect the target. He intended to carry out the killing under the police's tight security. The police took the threat extremely seriously and made careful preparations. When the three days were up, the result 39.6kReads9.3Score4.1kShelves
43. 93 老 Diary of a Veteran Detective’s Downfall 老刑警沦陷日记 Hami e哈蜜eModern Romance207k WordsCompleted [Rugged male lead, both leads sexually inexperienced, healing, mature themes, old flames rekindled, married first and fell in love later; a stoic, resolute veteran detective and a kind, resilient preschool teacher (suggestive streamer)] Captain Chen, stern and aloof as a flower atop a lofty peak, finds his heart stirred by He Zhaozhao, a suspect who flirts with him. But after she flirts with him, she proves less than committed, leaving Captain Chen, who has no idea how to express his feelings, 5.1kReads9.1Score719Shelves

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    Wow! The old house is on fire! Even tough guys can be soft-hearted! Come and see!

44. 94 人 In the Jie Sect, This Senior Brother Is Far Too Cautious 人在截教，这个师兄太稳健了 I Am the Great Heavenly Venerable吾为大天尊Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted Zhao Tan woke up to find he had transmigrated to the Primordial World, where the Lichs were vying for supremacy. When he learned that he had taken over the body of Zhao Gongming, the Jie Sect's eldest outer disciple, Zhao Tan panicked! Though this was the era of the Lichs, the Jie Sect had countless disciples and enjoyed the glory of having ten thousand immortals pay homage! But Zhao Gongming knew that what he saw before him was only a brief flash of glory. Far in the future, the Investiture 21.5kReads8.3Score1.6kShelves

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    Synopsis: The protagonist, Li Changshou, is reborn in the ancient era before the Investiture of the Gods, becoming a lowly Qi cultivator. To survive in the cruel prehistoric world, he acts with extreme prudence, striving to avoid entanglements in karma and planning every action carefully. Features: The novel's early plot unfolds slowly, with humorous and lighthearted language and detailed character descriptions. For example, the protagonist's battles of wits with the Dao Lord and his back-and-forth struggles with the Western Sect are written in great detail, requiring the reader to savor them. However, the pace quickens later, focusing more on strategic conflicts.

45. 95 双 The Twin Fairies' Immortal Journey: Bound by Fate 双娇仙途之命运与共 The Not-Quite-Okay Yarn Ball好不好好的线球Two Male Leads188k WordsCompleted During a sect trial, Ling Yuan accidentally activates an ancient teleportation array and resonates with Shen Qingxian’s spiritual energy as she flees her pursuers. The two are forced to form a life-sharing pact. In the end, they discover that they are reincarnations of the ancient Torch Dragon and Yinglong. As they face the heavenly tribulation, they realize that sharing fate means more than simply living together: it means being willing to bear the other’s destined calamity with one’s own body. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 96 穷 A Poor Girl’s Daily Life as a Rogue Cultivator 穷鬼女散修的修仙日常 Dancing Lightly in the Mortal World红尘轻舞Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Xiao Han never imagined that she, an ordinary working girl who hadn't even finished middle school, would transmigrate one day. Fine, she transmigrated. But she had neither a pocket dimension nor a System, let alone a handy golden finger. She got none of the perks or welcome gifts that usually came with transmigration. That would have been bad enough, but other transmigrators took over someone else's body and fit right into local society. She, however, arrived in her own body, unable to speak the 49.9kReads9.2Score7.1kShelves

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    This book perfectly matches your requirements; the female protagonist grows gradually, and the pacing is clear.

47. 97 元 Primordial Spirit Therapist 元神诊疗师 Mute Young Master哑郎君Eastern Fantasy543k WordsOngoing “Is your primordial spirit ill? Don’t worry, the Tongyuan Clinic will cure what ails you.” “Don’t ask whether this illness can be treated. I only want to ask you: did you bring enough spirit stones?” Disclaimer: This story and its cultivation system are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. —Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 98 他 They Carved My Tombstone 他们为我刻好了墓碑 Rising Higher and Higher升升火火Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted [Angst before the payoff + real and fake heiresses + no forgiveness + the whole family pays dearly] Lin Qian is an orphan. Then one day, her wealthy parents find her and tell her she’s their biological daughter, the true heiress. She thinks she can finally enjoy a happy life with loving parents, but when she returns home, she discovers there’s also a fake heiress who is doted on by the family. To protect the fake heiress, her biological parents send Lin Qian to prison to take the blame. Five yea 20.6kReads8.2Score1.6kShelves
49. 99 双 Two Souls Defying the Odds 双魂逆势 Yue Tusu月荼苏Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted Lin Yu, an ordinary university student majoring in history, transmigrates to another world. There, he not only learns martial arts but, guided by a Spirit-Sensing Jade Pendant, meets the woman he loves most, Su Yao. Together, Lin Yu and Su Yao overcome one obstacle after another using a long sword, a soft whip, a spirit spear, daggers, the Qian Kun Righteous Path Art, and an array of other weapons and techniques. They take on disciples, strengthen the Jing'an Marquis Residence, and repeatedly br —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 100 京 The Ninth Master of the Capital’s Reborn Little Rose: Alluring Yet Obedient 京圈九爷的重生小玫瑰，又欲又乖 Eating Tomatoes Without Gaining Weight吃番茄不长胖Modern Romance652k WordsCompleted A short drama adapted from the author's novel Late Night, Don't Say My Name is now available. [Reborn romance + long-planned scheme + obsessive second male lead pursues his wife + the Ninth Lord takes the lead] In her previous life, Meng Mingxuan misunderstood the Ninth Lord, who doted on and loved her, believing he and her older sister were in a tragic love affair. She did everything she could to flee his side and married Yin Ting, a poor man whose profile resembled the Ninth Lord's. In the end 32.2kReads9.3Score10.2kShelves

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