Novels like The Cultivation Madman
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Cultivation Madman, best match first.
- 101 The Dragon Fang Returns to Guard the Fishing Village and Strike Fear into All Enemies 龙牙归来守渔村慑万敌 [Battle God from the Start] [One Female Lead] [Urban Cultivation] [Cultivation Begins in Chapter Five] [Action-Packed Revenge] The Dragon Fang Battle God, whose name strikes fear overseas, lays down his arms and returns to his hometown, a seaside fishing village. All he wants is to protect his neighbors and the woman he loves, and live a peaceful life. But trouble comes one wave after another, and powerful enemies from every direction keep coming for him. A chance encounter brings him an immorta 122Reads—Score1114d adds
- 102 My Divine Cauldron Holds a Tree of Enlightenment 我的神鼎有悟道树 [Spatial Powers + High Martial Arts + Cultivation + Urban Life] Su Tianyou was mysteriously left an idiot after a fall when he was ten. Twelve years later, someone tries to murder him, but fate has other plans. The disaster turns into a blessing when he stumbles upon an ancient Chaos Divine Cauldron and mistakenly enters its inner space. He devours a Fruit of Enlightenment and falls asleep, only to awaken his once peerless talent. He learns the ancient Chaos Art and masters the Chaos Sword Techn 1.2kReads6.8Score13114d adds
- 103 Ugly Pagoda 丑塔 [Female Master] [What Is the Dao?] [Protective of Her Own] [Decisive and Ruthless] Five-year-old hunter's son Meng Xuan is left behind when his mother departs, with nothing but an incredibly ugly little pagoda. His family is poor, and it is only when he faces death that his blood stains the ugly pagoda. The pagoda's gates swing open, revealing a whole world within! A spirit spring and fertile soil, with accelerated time: the good-for-nothing's path to a comeback begins! But why did his mother le 23.9kReads7.9Score3k14d adds
- 104 I Picked Up a Wife in the Deep Mountains, and She's the Empress 深山捡个老婆是女帝 I Found a Wife in the Deep Mountains, and She Was an Empress 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Marry a Lovely Bride 穿越古代娶娇娘 Transmigrate to Ancient Times and Marry a Lovely Bride —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 Cultivating Immortality, I Shatter the Firmament 修仙破苍穹 [Mortal’s journey + no System + foreign races + immortal pets + supreme secret realm + sect] A young man ventures into the mountains and accidentally obtains a manual. After passing an examination, he joins the local sect, the Azure Dragon Gang. One night, an old man catches him cultivating. The young man becomes his disciple and learns that he has five spiritual roots, which will make cultivation extremely difficult. By chance, he obtains a mysterious little green bottle. The liquid inside cont 12.4kReads8.4Score1k14d adds
- 107 Reborn in My Final Year of High School, My Acupuncture Skills Reach Perfection 重生高三，一手针灸术出神入化 Reborn in My Senior Year of High School, With Acupuncture Skills So Refined They're Almost Divine 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Legacy Immortal Mansion 凡人修仙之传承仙府 [Mortal cultivation, no System, one female lead, decisive and ruthless.] An ordinary country boy stumbles upon an immortal manor containing a legacy, and from then on, Yang Hao embarks on the path of cultivation. Inside the manor, he can grow spirit crops, craft artifacts and pills, raise spirit pets, and access an unparalleled legacy. See how he rises from humble beginnings, slays demons and vanquishes evil, and steadily becomes the strongest, roaming freely across the Myriad Worlds. 1.1kReads8.0Score—14d adds
- 109 The Great Preacher Zhang Daolin 传道达人张道林 The xianxia fantasy novel The Dao Preacher Zhang Daolin traces Zhang Daolin's difficult life, his many varied experiences, and a love story of passionate devotion. It also shows the efforts he makes as a successor to the Three Thousand Daoist Sects: slaying demons, upholding justice in the human world, and showing compassion for the suffering of ordinary people. Through it all, he gains immense faith from humanity. From an ordinary newborn who begins cultivating immortality, he rises to become t 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 Reborn as a Noble Consort, Her Needlework in the Phoenix Palace Shapes the Realm 重生贵妃，凤阙针华定乾坤 Reborn as a Noble Consort: Needlework at the Phoenix Palace to Secure the Realm 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 Holiday Finale: The 2026 Restart Button 假日终章：2026的重启键 Holiday Finale: The Restart Button of 2026 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: I Can Copy All Things 凡人修仙：我能复制万物 [Mortal’s journey, no System, traditional cultivation novel, decisive and ruthless, starts out as a loser but the protagonist is anything but one.] Cultivation stages: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation… Chen Erzhu has been an orphan since childhood. Seizing an opportunity, he joins the Spirit Cauldron Immortal Sect as a menial disciple. With a bronze mirror that can copy and enhance anything, he makes his own way in the cultivation world. A 3.5kReads6.9Score36914d adds
- 113 The Divine Cultivation Student 神级修真学生 Ye Fei is a poor student from the countryside with terrible grades, looked down on by his classmates. But an unavoidable disaster turns out to be a blessing in disguise. From then on, he secretly vows: From now on, I'm going to live my life differently... 11kReads8.6Score1.3k14d adds
- 114 Immortal Fate Through Spirit Eyes 灵眼仙缘 [Mortal’s Journey] One step onto the path of cultivation, and after ten thousand years, one becomes an immortal! By a stroke of fate, a country bumpkin stumbles into the world of cultivation, a world beyond the wildest imaginings of ordinary people. He cultivates his power and awakens his spiritual sense, farming as he trains, gradually finding his footing in the complicated and treacherous cultivation world. After thousands upon thousands of years, he ultimately rises above the vast worlds and 4.8kReads8.8Score30014d adds
- 115 I Became the Immortal World's Richest Man by Selling Talismans at a Stall 靠摆摊卖符混成仙界首富 I Became the Richest Man in the Immortal Realm by Selling Charms at a Street Stall 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 A Mortal’s Immortal Destiny 凡人仙命 [Mortal’s journey] [Traditional xianxia] [No System] [No harem] Ding Dali, an orphan from a mountain village, happened to find a white porcelain bottle in a river, and thus began his path to immortality. The white porcelain bottle can refine ordinary things into supreme treasures: Pour river water into it, and it becomes Primordial Jade Liquid; put in weeds, and they become top-grade spirit herbs; keep ordinary iron inside, and it becomes a divine weapon capable of slaying immortals; throw in r 5.2kReads8.1Score60514d adds
- 117 A Broken Cauldron Helps Me Cultivate Immortality 破木鼎助我修仙 [Mortal cultivation + no System + Divine Wood Cauldron + fantasy world] A brother and sister went into the mountains to forage. His younger sister found a broken wooden cauldron and gave it to her brother to use as a bowl. Suddenly, she spotted an immortal flying through the sky on a sword. “Hey, immortal up there! Hello!” At her greeting, Ye Yao was kidnapped, and her brother Ye Fan was knocked unconscious. When Ye Fan woke up, he burst into tears, only to run into a passing fairy-like young wo 26.4kReads8.5Score2.4k14d adds
- 118 A Flickering Flame Rekindled, a Warm Life Ahead, Growing Old Together at Last 烬火重燃，温暖余生，从此与君偕老 The Embers Rekindle, Warming the Rest of Our Lives. From Now On, We'll Grow Old Together 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 Silver Needles in Hand, the World Is Mine to Roam 银针在手，天下任我走 With a silver needle in hand, I can go wherever I please. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 A Healer Reborn as a Tycoon's Daughter: Her Silver Needles Shake the City 医女穿成豪门大小姐：一手银针震翻都市 The Medical Maiden Reborn as a Wealthy Heiress: One Silver Needle Shakes the City 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 Transmigrated to Ancient Times: The Hunter's Wife Takes the Wilderness by Storm 穿越古代：猎户娇妻飒翻山野 Transmigrate to Ancient Times: The Hunter’s Spirited Wife Takes the Wilderness by Storm 9Reads—Score114d adds
- 122 Beijing Beauty: The Warmth of the Hutongs 北京靓姐：胡同里的热乎劲儿 A Stylish Beijing Girl: The Warmth of the Hutongs 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 My Swordsmanship Is Unrivaled 我剑道无敌了 Lin Yi grew up in a mountain village. By chance, he stumbled upon a remarkable opportunity, and from then on, there was no stopping him. You're only at the first Qi Refining stage? Sorry, I'm already at the Foundation Establishment stage. Pretend to be a pig to eat the tiger? No need. My talent is unrivaled, and my mastery of the sword reaches the heavens. Anyone who provokes or hurts me gets cut down with a single stroke. With my three-foot azure blade, I, Lin Yi, will wipe out every injustice 2.8kReads7.1Score20414d adds
- 124 Peach Blossoms Still Bloom, Smiling in the Spring Breeze 桃花依旧、笑春风 The peach blossoms remain, smiling in the spring breeze 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 No Future as a Servant Disciple? I’ll Master Pills and Artifacts to Seek Immortality 杂役弟子没出路？丹器双修谋长生 [Mortal cultivation, no System, decisive and ruthless, no saintly heroics, cautious, a nobody rising to power] Ye Feng transmigrates to another world and fights his way up to become the bandit chief of Black Wind Stronghold. From the start, he kills Duan Shui Liu, an inner disciple of the Xuantian Sect, and obtains a Bagua Furnace that enhances alchemy and artifact forging. After bribing the gatekeeper, he enters the Xuantian Sect to cultivate and begins his adventures in the world of cultivatio 20.6kReads8.1Score1.9k14d adds
- 126 The Strongest Expert on Campus 校园最强高手 Saints are said to be the most powerful beings among cultivators. A saint can cross billions of miles in an instant, shift the stars with a wave of the hand, annihilate star systems, and reverse time and space. Saints can do anything. They are immortal and indestructible. It is said that somewhere between heaven and earth grows a tree known as the Sacred Tree. The Sacred Tree takes billions of years to flower, billions of years to bear fruit, and billions more for its fruit to ripen. Its fruit i 7.1kReads8.4Score56214d adds
- 127 On the Imperial Throne, the Overworked Employee Reigns Supreme 御座之上，社畜为王 On the Throne, the Overworked Wage Slave Rules —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 Wind and Rain on the Path of the Dust-Mote Immortal Abode 微尘仙府风雨道途 The path of immortality comes like wind and rain, then passes like dust. Even with ambitions soaring to the clouds, one still needs fortune's favor. See how a mere junior steward of a sect, aided by an Immortal Lord's estate, stirs up wind and rain and gathers dust, rising from humble beginnings to turn the tides in the heavens. 978Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 Flowers Bloom Amid the Neon Lights 霓虹深处，有繁花盛开 Flowers Bloom in the Heart of the Neon Glow 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 The Evening Star Kisses the Rose, Year After Year, Never to Part 晚星吻玫瑰，岁岁年年，永不分离 The Evening Star Kisses the Rose, Year After Year, Forever Together 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 Classmate, I'm Really Not a Cultivator 同学，我真不是修仙者 The Hongmeng Pearl is said to be the most mysterious treasure in the vast Hongmeng Great World, possessing supreme power. A young man accidentally inherits the Pearl’s legacy, changing the course of his life. At the same time, he gradually uncovers why cultivators vanished. Can the Ancestral Star see the return of the cultivation civilization it once knew? Furthermore, after the Investiture of the Gods, the human race fell victim to the Sages’ schemes, and the Human Sovereign became the Son of H 13.7kReads8.3Score1.2k14d adds
- 132 A Spiritual Herb Space: Is Cultivating Immortality Really That Hard? 灵药空间，修仙真的很难吗 (Mortal cultivation, no System, cultivation and farming) The cultivation world is a jungle society structured like a pyramid. Those at the bottom have to claw their way upward to win a chance to catch their breath. Xiao Fei accidentally transmigrates into the body of a displaced refugee. On the verge of starving to death, he discovers a mysterious space hidden within him, gradually changing his fate as he rises from the very bottom of society… 18.1kReads8.8Score1.4k14d adds
- 133 Gu Erhe's Second Book 古二河的第2本书 My new story is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.3kReads6.7Score10114d adds
- 134 The Powder and Rouge Shop at the End of the Alley 巷尾的粉黛坊 The Rouge Shop at the End of the Alley —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 Realm of Immortality: The Quest for Eternal Life 不朽之境：永生的追寻 A young man with sealed, undetectable meridians sets out on the path of cultivation when his father falls gravely ill. Empowered by the Jade of Chaos, he climbs to the pinnacle of the Dao and becomes an immortal being. Though born with a mortal body, his unyielding will lets him defy heaven and cultivate. With a spirit artifact's body, he has attained an eternal form, yet remains tormented by love. Together, they bring this magnificent world to life! Qi Refining, Spirit Void Realm, Origin Mansio 95Reads—Score514d adds
- 136 The River of Weightlessness 失重之河 The River of Weightlessness 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Xuanhuan: From the Start, I Forcefully Take in the Demon Empress 玄幻：开局强收妖族女帝 [No System] [No mindless decisions] [Lighthearted comedy] [Multiple heroines] Chen Fan transmigrates to a fantasy world, where the mount given to him by the sect turns out to be the Demon Empress. “I'd rather die than be your mount!” To survive, Chen Fan can only train this mature beauty with a whip, tears in his eyes. From then on, Chen Fan follows her and learns body cultivation, divine abilities, and spirit pill refining, forging his own path to invincibility. The protagonist is not a tradit 3.1kReads8.0Score41714d adds
- 138 Origin Dragon 元龙 The comic adaptation of Yuanlong is coming soon. Make a reservation on Hongguo! The world of soul beasts is mysterious and fantastic, filled with clans and towering sects. The strong emerge in droves, and experts are everywhere. Wang Sheng, an ace sniper, transmigrates to the world of soul beasts, only to end up with the most worthless remnant soul of a carp. Everyone looks down on him and bullies him as a good-for-nothing. “I came here to kill, not to be laughed at by you.” If a sparrow can bec 6.7kReads8.9Score78114d adds
- 139 What? I'm the World's Only Cultivator 啥？我是全球唯一修仙者 [On modern Earth, I'm the only one in the world who can cultivate immortality!] After unexpectedly inheriting the Qingxuan legacy, Lin Yue embarks on the path of cultivation. Among the billions of mortals on Blue Star, only Lin Yue can absorb spiritual energy and set foot on the great path of cultivation. While others are still practicing ancient martial arts, he has already reached the Qi Refining stage, wielding extraordinary power capable of moving mountains and turning seas. Warriors aboun 7Reads—Score12714d adds
- 140 The Path to a Thousand Dao 万道成神 With a sweep of his sleeve, he stirs the clouds and turns the rain; with a single punch, heaven and earth crumble! This is a magnificent world, a world of martial artists where the strong rule supreme. An ancient battle to confer the gods enraged the heavens, unleashing celestial thunder and earthly fire. The continent shattered into nine regions and eighteen provinces, ushering in an era of decline. After the battle, the peak experts vanished without a trace, and the cultivation and development 3.6kReads8.5Score43314d adds
- 141 Code Name: Gardener 代号：园丁 Codename: Gardener 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 The Immortal Emperor of the City 都市之修真仙帝 My name is Li Mo, and I’m an Immortal Emperor. You ask what an Immortal Emperor even is? Let me tell you: I’ll beat up the rich young masters you don’t dare touch, and woo the girls you don’t dare pursue. In short, I’ll do what you can do, and I’ll do what you can’t do even more. With a thought, I can shatter the heavens. I look down upon the world. That’s what it means to be an Immortal Emperor. In my previous life, I was set up by my beloved disciple, the Nanhai Fairy. In this life, I swear I’ 1.7kReads8.7Score17714d adds
- 143 The Lone Path to Immortality 独行修仙路 An ordinary young man from Linjia Village, he is kind and simple-hearted. Determined to give his family a better life, he resolutely joins a sect in the martial world. Through his own hard work, he earns the guidance of Elder Huo, who is undergoing mortal trials, and eventually embarks on the path of cultivation. By chance, he obtains the heaven-defying treasure known as the Qiankun Mirror. But his nature is at odds with the cultivation world, and he suffers greatly for it, even nearly losing hi 15.9kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
- 144 Dao Gui's Path to Immortality 道癸仙途 A country boy gains a fortuitous opportunity and sets sail for adventure, then returns in triumph. He catches a glimpse of the colorful world of immortals, yet sees bones littering the path to the Dao. Let’s see what kind of wonders Lin Xuan, a lad from a mountain village, can accomplish in this vast and turbulent world of cultivation~ 555Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 Ancestral Bronze Seal: I Awaken My Bloodline and Become an Immortal Emperor 祖传铜章：我觉醒祖脉成仙帝 [Golden finger, passionate and invincible, ruthless, no saintly savior, multiple heroines, multiple worlds, highly recommended…] [Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Severing, Mahayana, Tribulation Crossing…] [Mortal Realm, Spirit Realm, Three Thousand Minor Worlds, Immortal Realm] Chen Yan cultivated bitterly for three years, stuck at the ninth level of Qi Refining, enduring humiliation and mockery. No one knew that what had held him back for three years was 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 Taking My Sister-in-Law on the Path to Immortality 带嫂子修仙记 The rating has just been posted and will rise later. A mortal's journey, with steady growth. Sun Dongliang and his sister-in-law were sold together and sent deep into the mountains to toil. They were destined to be buried there for the rest of their lives. But he had a mysterious treasure bottle. It could automatically detect and capture spirit beasts! It could remove impurities and turn junk into treasure! His low-grade cultivation techniques could be directly enhanced into high-grade technique 26.7kReads8.5Score2k14d adds
- 147 After I Resigned, My Boss Became My Subordinate 提交辞呈后，顶头上司成了我下属 After I Handed In My Resignation, My Boss Became My Subordinate 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 Blood Ancestor's Path 血祖道 [A traditional cultivation story about an ordinary person. No transmigration from Earth, no System, no golden finger, and no heaven-defying treasures!!!] The struggle between outsiders and the clan: if you are not a direct descendant of the clan, you cannot establish a foundation. The struggle between lower and upper sects: if you are not a Golden Core cultivator of the sect, you cannot form a Nascent Soul. The struggle between humans and demons: if you are not a living being of the same race 491Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 Livestreaming My Way to Survival at Work 我在职场直播续命 I Keep Myself Alive by Livestreaming at Work 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 Beyond the Extraordinary 奇人之上 [Not a power fantasy] [Comeback] [Carefully laid groundwork] [Schemes within schemes] [Mystery] [Growing protagonist] [Ensemble cast] [High martial arts] [Transmigration] [Play the pig to eat the tiger] [Devouring and sacrifice] [Alternate world] [Technology] [No limits] [Everyone is unhinged] [Heartbreak after heartbreak] What exactly is up there? Lu Lin was blind for half his life, then got lucky and regained his sight. The world lit up, and he was left numb. From then on, ghosts and spirits o 1.7kReads9.3Score15114d adds
