Cultivation Stories Where the Female Lead Makes It on Her Own, with No Golden Finger or System 修仙文，不要金手指，不要系统，就要女主靠自己的

1. 1 女 Disguised as a Man, I Broke the Hearts of Everyone in the Dorm 女扮男装后，渣了全宿舍 Yan Xiao'er颜小洱Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Yan was forced to live as a boy from birth. Her unquestioning obedience only led to a tragic death. After dying, she entered a quick transmigration world and returned with her skills maxed out. She only wanted to focus on her studies, but unexpectedly became roommates with the school's four male heartthrobs. The aloof top student: “Su Yan, if you want it, you can have my first place.” The domineering campus heartthrob: “Su Yan, from now on, I've got your back.” The frail beauty: “Su Yan, I'll 44.2kReads9.1Score6.1kShelves

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   The heroine is back in time. She has super powers. She disguises herself as a man and lives in the men's dormitory. All the four major school beauties have fallen.

2. 2 我 I Livestream My Cultivation of the Heartless Path in the Cultivation World 我在修真界直播修无情道 Your House Has Fish你家有鱼Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted After being reunited with her birth family, Su Nielan gets the full package: an engagement, having her spiritual root ripped out, being married off to a useless man, and getting kicked out of the family. One day, while she’s lounging in bed like a contented couch potato, a transparent screen suddenly appears before her eyes, filled with scrolling comments. It turns out her world is just a book. It turns out her useless cultivation partner will soon become the foremost figure in the cultivation w 4.6kReads9.0Score558Shelves

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   In the beginning of the first book, the heroine was dug out for her spiritual roots and expelled from her home. She relied on her strength to practice without spiritual roots and successfully took revenge [Sparrow Food Masterpiece]. In the second book, the heroine herself is very strong, but she wanted to die but failed all the time [Bookshelf plus one]

3. 3 救 Help! Whose Obsessive Villain Gets Kissed Until He Cries? 救命！谁家偏执反派被亲哭啊 Nan Xiaofei南小非Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [1v1 sweet romance] [Pseudo-transmigration into a book] [A brooding young palace master who wants to die at any time × a demon hostage who grovels and is good at pretending] She transmigrates into the role of the vicious female side character, the foil to the adored heroine of a cultivation novel, and is also the cannon-fodder fiancée of a sinister villain. Worse, the villain is going to dismember her that very night. Faced with the System's unreasonable demands, Ning Xiyuan decides t 14.7kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
4. 4 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 241.5kReads9.7Score27.6kShelves

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   There is no system. The so-called system was created by the heroine with her own soul. She planned two lives just to save her sect and the world. It is really powerful and not easy!!

5. 5 被 Driven to Death by a Cultivator’s Mistress? I’ll Raise My Sword to the Nine Heavens 被修仙外室逼死？我提剑杀上九霄 Bian Lu边鹿Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy, a female lead who begins as a villain and turns righteous, no transmigration, no rebirth] Only when she was dying did Li Fu learn why she could never defeat her husband's mistress, Huayue. It turned out that beyond this world lay a realm of cultivation. Huayue had come from that realm. With Taoist magic at her command, there was no way Li Fu could ever beat her. Tortured, skinned, and dismembered, Li Fu was abandoned by everyone and died after enduring every kind of suffering. Ho 91.6kReads9.6Score12kShelves

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   The heroine of this book has no golden fingers and no system. She completes her revenge step by step on her own. It's really beautiful.

6. 6 我 I’m Stirring Up the Cultivation World with Grind Culture 我在修仙界搞内卷 Cong Yue丛月Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] After Qin Shu transmigrated into a book, she learned that she was a fraud who had taken her younger half-sister's place to cultivate immortality. After eight years of cultivation, her half-sister entered the Dao despite having been an ordinary mortal. Qin Shu's cover was blown in front of everyone, and the sect mercilessly cast her out, even though she had only reached the third level of Qi Refining. With her peerless beauty, she was turned into a cultivation furn 131.1kReads9.5Score33.1kShelves

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   There is no golden finger, no system, the growth series is about cultivating immortality, it has been completed, it is slightly funny, the heroine is not a virgin, I didn't expect that cultivating immortality will also involve involution

7. 7 五 The Five-Year-Old Junior Sister Doted on by Four Lunatics 五岁小师妹她是四个疯批的团宠 Three Hundred三百Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Family bonds, raising an adorable child, all kinds of senior brothers, growing up, healing] Bei Wan was kidnapped. At four years old, she was abducted and brought to the Cangyan Sect. But the way the people in this sect get along seems a little strange... Her eldest senior brother is gentle and refined, with a mild smile on his face and kind words on his lips. But when he fights, he takes down one kid with every swing. Her second senior brother was born a harbinger of calamity and is incredibly 12.8kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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   There is no cheat or system

8. 8 我 I Saved the Entire Sect by Giving Up 我靠摆烂拯救了全宗门 The Princess Isn't Going Home公主不回家Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (The second physical volume is out) Ye Qiao woke up one day to find she had become the second senior sister, a tool character in a novel about a girl adored by everyone. In the novel, whenever the junior sister was in trouble, the second senior sister stepped in. If the junior sister wanted a divine artifact, the second senior sister fetched it. If the junior sister lacked a spiritual root, hers had to be dug out. Ye Qiao was at her breaking point. She fled the mountain in the middle of the nigh 212.7kReads9.6Score22.9kShelves

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   Super pretty!!!!!

9. 9 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 241Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The author shamelessly recommends this novel, which prefers traditional fairy tales. There is no rebirth, no time travel, and no golden fingers. The female protagonist is born in a general and has extraordinary talents. The proud son of heaven must work hard to cultivate. Talent is the threshold for entry. What really determines how far you will go is persistence and hard work [Working on the project] [Working on the project] [Working on the project] [Working on the project]

10. 10 花 Flower Demon 花妖 Cotton Flower棉花花Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives + One True Love + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles] A thousand years of longing will not go unanswered; a lifetime of devotion will never bring regret! A brilliant, resilient surgeon versus a suspicious, ruthless God of War general! Meeting him was the bond of fate from her past life, and the tribulation of this one. A tearjerking tale of a white plum blossom in the immortal realm of Qilian, a true dragon, and a snowflake reincarnated to endure a trial. The white plum 6.2kReads9.5Score978Shelves

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    The fate of thousands of years and ten lives depends on how the heroine survives the tribulation

11. 11 我 I Became the Male Lead's Sword 我穿成了男主的剑 A Meowing Branch一枝喵呜Ancient Romance542k WordsCompleted [Unconventional transmigration into a book | Two equally powerful leads | A match made in heaven | Sweet romance] [A “sword spirit” who can be both sweet and sassy & a cool, reserved, pure-hearted sword cultivator] In the immortal sect, Yue Yang always thought her junior brother was obedient, sensible, and rather insecure. Little did she know that his obsessive side was terrifying… Her junior brother had captured the male lead, the righteous hero of the original novel, and intended for them to p 849Reads8.4Score112Shelves
12. 12 我 I Dig the Pits, You Fill Them In. Everyone in Our Sect Is a Rebel 我挖坑，你填土，师门全是反骨 Running Toward the Sun向阳光奔跑Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Original title: I Became the Beloved Little Junior Sister and Turned the Cultivation World Upside Down] Xie Sisi transmigrated and became the cannon-fodder supporting character in a novel she’d once mocked, a character with the exact same name. The supporting character’s role was to bring the heroine to an immortal sect, dutifully serve as her medicine human, and ultimately die after being used to test the heroine’s medicines. Xie Sisi, who knew the plot: “Bah! Whoever wants to be a medicine hu 55.3kReads9.4Score7.2kShelves

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    There is no system, no cheats, the main character is a big-brained guy, who goes crazy all the way from a novice, and leads his brothers to the top, it's super funny!!! Highly recommended!!!

13. 13 恶 The Wicked Junior Sister Won't Reform, So She Wreaks Havoc on Everyone in the Sect 恶毒师妹不洗白在宗门创死所有人 Jiu Yue Yu久月鱼Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Publication deal signed] Jiang Que transmigrates into a cultivation novel as the vicious female supporting character, doomed to a tragic fate and destined to be nothing but a foil for the heroine. The heroine is aloof and otherworldly, while Jiang Que is just a woman; the heroine is blessed with extraordinary talent, while Jiang Que has only her life to lose; the heroine has suitors everywhere, while Jiang Que has never even held a man's hand. Even worse, the day she transmigrates into the bo 66.8kReads9.4Score8.6kShelves
14. 14 满 The Whole Sect Is Full of Crazy Villains, Only the Junior Sister Is a Goofball 满门反派疯批，唯有师妹逗比 Wei Xiaoxi未小兮Ancient Romance3.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book, Ye Linglong becomes the vicious cannon-fodder villainess in a cultivation novel. With terrible aptitude, she even coerces the heroine into taking her into the top sect during the Cultivation Tournament. After joining, she opposes the heroine at every turn and eventually dies a miserable death. To enjoy a long, happy life, Ye Linglong immediately gives up on coercing the heroine and turns around to join the worst sect in the cultivation world. She’s done being th 301.2kReads9.6Score32kShelves
15. 15 女 The Supporting Actress Cultivates Immortality, While the Protagonist Is Sacrificed to Heaven 女配修仙，主角祭天 Long-Tailed Tit长尾山雀呀Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted On the night before becoming the disciple of Immortal Venerable Yanchen, Sang Ying discovered that she was the villainess in a cultivation novel about a master and his disciple! She was the foil to the pure and kind heroine, a delicate white lotus. Not only did she force the male lead to take her as his disciple, she also tried to steal what belonged to the heroine. In the end, she died at the hands of one of the heroine's admirers, and her pure ice spirit root became the catalyst for repairing 8.2kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves

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    The heroine becomes stronger and grows step by step. The later stage is simply a great novel.

16. 16 拒 After Refusing to Redeem My Reputation, the Cultivation World Became Obsessed with Me 拒绝洗白后，修真界对我搞崇拜 Hua Mumu椛木木Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A satisfying takedown of trash men + no misunderstandings or substitute-lover tropes + an incredibly cool heroine later on + a classic coming-of-age story + no System!] In her previous life, she was betrayed by a scumbag, treated unfairly by her master, and hated by her fellow disciples, who called her a fake, a hypocrite. In the end, she was thrown into the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons and barely survived! Reborn into a new life, Su Lengyan decides to cut ties with everyone. She trains hard 18.3kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
17. 17 都 Everyone Thinks I’m a Sword Cultivator, So I Turn Around and Save the Whole Sect with Alchemy 都当我是剑修，我反手炼丹救全宗 The Seventh Ray of Light第七缕光Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Traditional cultivation + alchemy cultivator + sword cultivator + genius + sects + strong heroine + ensemble cast] In her previous life, Bai Wei died protecting her students. In this life, the moment she opens her eyes, her own grandmother throws her on a mountain to feed the wolves, simply because she is a girl. Fortunately, her parents protect her and establish their own household, carving out a chance for her to survive. A single immortal herb leads her to an ancient, remnant soul. From then 15.6kReads9.0Score2kShelves

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    This book may suit your taste. It is unsystematic, a savior heroine, and has a CP sect who is a genius in both alchemy and sword cultivation.

18. 18 师 My Junior Sister Goes Berserk and Gets Rich, Then Reaches Godhood by Courting Death 师妹发癫暴富，作死一路成神 Warm Water Warms Itself温水自温Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted No CP, no System, not a wish-fulfillment story, no brainless plot, no face-slapping, no doting on the protagonist by everyone. Half sweet, half angst. The heroine is weak early on, and there are lots of foreshadowing details. Don't read if that bothers you. Synopsis: After finally winning 300 million in the lottery, she transmigrated into a book without spending a single cent. In a fit of anger, she first destroyed the System, then transmigrated as a villainess. She could go home if she died, so 129Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Strong women rely on themselves. Since God has chosen me to save you from water and fire, then I will be the one to guide everyone's life path and break the path with my sword.

19. 19 就 Even as Cannon Fodder in the Cultivation World, I'll Fearlessly Slack Off 就算是修仙界炮灰，也要勇敢摆烂 Ming Yueyun明月云Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Transmigrate into a book + invincible heroine + face-slapping and putting trash in their place + adored by everyone + slacking off] She transmigrates into a cultivation world, starting with a top-tier family background. Her father dotes on her like his life depends on it, and her seven brothers are completely obsessed with their little sister. Can she really do whatever she wants across the entire continent? What? The heroine wants to wipe out her whole family! Cling to the powerful! 6.5kReads8.9Score793Shelves

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    These books are very good to read. The first one is finished + group pet + slap in the face and tortured + invincible + smashed. The second one is a cannon fodder through the book, a refreshing article.

20. 20 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 7.5kReads9.2Score942Shelves
21. 21 我 I Use 101 Spirit Runes to Blast Through the Myriad Worlds 我靠101枚灵文炸翻诸天万界 Dumbass Eats Watermelon呆瓜吃西瓜Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Animated series + no romance + light feel-good story + simple, accessible writing + talent cheat + ensemble cast + relaxed, comedic tone] Ling Xia is a monster who never does anything decent. Ever since she took human form and got kicked over to Lingyun Sect, the sect and the cultivation world have been plunged into a nightmare all their own. - When she starts a fire, her frail junior sister fans the flames and stirs up trouble, making a huge racket. When she sets people up, her directionally 10.3kReads8.1Score2kShelves
22. 22 修 Cultivation: I Scare the Hero and Heroine Into Screaming 修仙：我吓得男女主嗷嗷叫 Chubby Dumpling肥墩墩儿Ancient Romance217k WordsCompleted [No CP + transmigrate into a book + cultivation + top-grade spiritual roots + face-slapping] (This story is entirely fictional, so please don't take it too seriously. I hope all you fairies enjoy reading!) After Yun Yitang dies, she transmigrates into a cultivation novel and becomes a minor character whom the heroine casually schemes against and kills. Not only does she lose her own life, but her closest family members are also killed by the male and female leads. Meanwhile, the leads sail smoot 8.1kReads8.9Score841Shelves
23. 23 挖 You Want to Dig Out My Golden Core for the Heroine? I’ll Send the Whole Sect into My Imperial Banner 挖我金丹给女主？全宗进我人皇幡 That Mountain Far Away远方那座山Ancient Romance919k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead] [Morally Gray] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Self-Righteous] [No Romance] Jia Ying transmigrates into a cultivation novel, becoming the vicious villainess who serves as a foil to the heroine, Ruan Jiaojiao. After her golden core is ripped out, she looks at her mixed spiritual roots and damaged foundation, then resolutely embarks on the path of demonic cultivation! You dare rip out my golden core? Then the whole sect can go into my Human Emperor Banner! By day, she exudes the r 31.9kReads9.1Score4.7kShelves
24. 24 我 With a Fox Immortal, I Subdue a Hundred Ghosts 我以狐仙镇百鬼 Purple Dream Wandering Dragon紫梦游龙Mystery10.2M WordsOngoing The day I was born, nineteen bolts of thunder struck around our family’s courtyard. A fortune-teller said I was born a demon child, fated to suffer eighteen calamities in my life. Either someone else would die, or I would. As it turned out, the fortune-teller met his own calamity on the very day I was born. He carried me out of the village, and suddenly dropped dead! 797.9kReads9.4Score52.6kShelves
25. 25 疯 The Crazy World: I Am Wu Jinhong 疯狂世界之我是武晋鸿 I Am a Spectator吾为看客Male-Channel Fanfiction478k WordsCompleted Every chapter is different from Chapter Six onward On a pitch-black, rainy night, lightning split the sky. In the old Wu family residence beneath Qingcheng Mountain, a baby’s cry pierced the roar of the storm. Holding the blood-soaked newborn, the midwife trembled as she spoke to Master Wu. “Sir, it’s a boy, but… but this child…” Before she could finish, a bolt of thunder struck the ancient tree in the courtyard. The blaze illuminated a red birthmark on the baby’s chest, shaped like a flying dra —Reads—Score—Shelves

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