Novels like Cultivation Begins as a Mortal
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- 1 Conquer the Immortal Path 制霸仙途 Inspired by some elements of A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality [No System, no harem, traditional xianxia, decisive and ruthless, mortal’s journey] By chance, an ordinary young man encounters the world of cultivators and from then on embarks on the path of cultivation and immortality! Follow the cultivation journey of an ordinary man! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Chronicles of a Mortal’s Mystic Cultivation 凡人玄修传 A story in the mortal cultivation genre. To oppose the Dao Ancestor of Time, the Dao Ancestor of Reincarnation arranges for three thousand incarnations to be reborn through the cycle of reincarnation. One of them is taken over by Cheng Yu, who transmigrates into this world. A mysterious broken bottle opens the door to a turbulent path of immortal cultivation. See how he triumphs across the Three Realms... P.S. This is not fanfiction, but some awesome cultivation techniques from A Record of a Mor —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 The Mortal’s Guide to Immortality 凡人长生经 [Mortal's Journey] [No System] [No Harem] [Fortuitous Encounters] A fishing village boy happens upon a blank scripture, only to discover that it can condense spirit stones! By chance, he is used as a pawn, but through a twist of fate, he begins cultivating an immortal's techniques and sets out on the path to pursue the Great Dao. He proceeds with caution, kills for treasures, and encounters one stroke of fortune after another, until he reaches the peak of cultivation in the human realm and ascen 10Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 4 Rebooting the Age of Immortal Cultivation 重启修仙纪元 When Gao Ge wakes up, he discovers that he has returned to Earth before the spiritual qi revival. Before long, this world will enter an age of cultivation. Cultivation sects and ancient martial arts families will spring up everywhere. Having lived through this once before, Gao Ge feels that if he doesn't seize those resources, cultivation techniques, and sacred lands ahead of everyone else, he'll be letting his second chance go to waste. There are plenty of geniuses in this era, but I'm a pro at 8Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 5 AI Theory of Cultivation AI论修真 "Getting AI to Spill the Beans" "The Impeccable AI" "The Author’s Tears" "The Author Strikes Back" "Triumphantly Returning | Or So I Think" "How I Mistook a Book Under 100 Chapters for a Short Story" "The Author Is a Poor Sap Who Keeps Deleting and Rebuilding" 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 The Tale of Ascending to Immortality 升仙传 A classic mortal-cultivator story, with no System. A young man accidentally entered the world of cultivators, but his poor aptitude kept him from joining a sect, leaving him with no choice but to become a rogue cultivator. In a world where the strong survive and the weak perish, keeping a low profile is always the first rule. To cultivate immortality is to live freely in this world... 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Immortality Without End 仙无止境 Lin Xi, a young woman who has survived six years of the apocalypse and remained as innocent as ever, was murdered in her previous life. Her soul transmigrates to an unknown cultivation continent, where she becomes a little girl. But with no powerful backer, no knack for schemes, and no particular talent to speak of, how can she make the most of her second life? 85Reads5.6Score—Shelves
- 8 A Mortal’s Quest for Immortality 凡途仙寻 A boy from a remote mountain village happens to save a little white wolf and learns that immortals exist. From then on, he resolves to travel the world alongside the wolf and seek a path to immortality of his own. Along the way, he must overcome countless obstacles. There may be ferocious demons and monsters, but there will also be scheming among humans, gods, immortals, and spirits. Will the bonds of family hold him back, and will betrayal by a friend rob him of his resolve? And what of the —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Breaking Through the Immortal Peaks 踏破仙峰 I was once a sword, and together with my master I defeated countless foes. Sadly, we were ambushed. With death at our door, my master burned all his blood essence to send me away. I drifted for hundreds of thousands of years, lost all my memories, and was reborn in a small mountain village. My parents were murdered, and I made my way to town. There, I met the love of my life, who avenged them for me. I awakened the Saint Sword Physique, but then discovered that I had no sword heart. I found some —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Cultivation Notes 修仙笔记 One lifetime, one great cultivation journey; one lifetime, one great adventure. The world of cultivation belongs not only to the gifted and the lucky. Every living thing beneath heaven has a story of its own, and is the protagonist of its own life. 6Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 11 Beginning My Journey to Immortality 从凡人修仙开始 “Doctor Mo, your poison is short half a qian of cinnabar! I dreamed it last night!” “The girl in red has a two-second auditory blind spot every thirty seconds. Follow me!” “Ximen Chuixue, your duel atop the Forbidden City is imminent, and there's a fatal flaw in the way your inner energy circulates!” “The third tile in the zombie corridor is loose. Step there to avoid the infrared sensors!” Fang Yuan transmigrated to Blue Star and discovered that people in this world were randomly sent into the —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Chronicles of a Rogue Cultivator 劫修传 With three treasures of Haotian in hand, see how a once-great Golden Immortal survives tribulations, cultivates anew, and achieves the supreme Dao. After five thousand years of arduous cultivation, he finally reached the Golden Immortal realm and joined the ranks of the immortals. But during a battle with Kui Shen of the Demon Realm, he accidentally destroyed the Hall of Ascension and was condemned to the tribulation of nine cycles of reincarnation. In his first seven lives, he either died young 19Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 13 Nine Chapters on the Immortal Path 仙路九章 [Mortal cultivation + adorable companions + perseverance + Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, and Golden Core] See how a humble rogue cultivator manages to make a life for himself in the cultivation world. He has a little luck and a little cowardice. He’s an ordinary person, just like you and me. 27Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 14 One Hundred Million Years of Qi Refining 练气一亿年 Lin Yunchen, a village boy whose origins are shrouded in mystery, ventures through the realms of immortals, humans, and demons. He grows stronger along the way, enduring hardship and finding beautiful companions, until he becomes an invincible legend. On this long journey, he fears neither powerful foes nor adversity. With his own wisdom and courage, he blazes a glorious path of his own. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 The Immortal Realm’s Taobao Shop 仙界淘宝店 By chance, Qin Tian got the app for the Immortal Realm's Taobao shop. Pills from the Supreme Lord Lao, peaches from the Queen Mother of the West... Qin Tian bought all kinds of goods from the Immortal Realm... What made him even happier was that the immortals all seemed to love things from Earth. Zhu Bajie: Brother Qin, how much for that suit? Jade Emperor: Qin, my beloved minister, how much for that Lamborghini? From then on, Qin Tian became the only merchant between the mortal and immortal —Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 16 Scheming for Heaven, Calculating the Fates 子谋天算 Book recommendation (Mentally ill? Idiot! Call me Officer!) I’m Han Li’s best buddy! A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: I’ve calculated all that exists in the world and witnessed the vicissitudes of all things. My life: I evaded Heaven’s will and avoided karma. Countless shackles held back my true self. I followed Heaven’s will and accepted karma. Only today did I realize that I am myself. Across mountains and rivers, dragons ride the wind and cross the moon, watching the immortal se 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 The Great Dao of Mortals 凡人期大道 [Mortal-style cultivation] [Cunning and strategic] [No System] [Farming] [No harem] [Decisive and ruthless] Once you enter the immortal sect, you find yourself in waters deeper than the sea. From then on, you’re a wanderer with no way back to the mortal world. Cultivating the Dao is hard, harder than ascending to heaven. In the cultivation world, countless cultivators vie for their chance at immortality. The lowly fight for even the slimmest opportunity. An ordinary mortal has to rely on wits, d 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Cultivating Immortality from Humble Beginnings 寒门修仙 (Recommended by Jinxuan) The bloodline of Shaohao cannot produce talent without being tempered. A fortuitous opportunity comes his way. Cultivating both martial arts and the Dao is hard! Struggling against Heaven is hard! Struggling against Earth is hard! Struggling against others is hard! This is the story of an ordinary man's difficult journey to growth. 233Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 19 The Primordial Nine Dragons Art 太古九龙诀 [A rousing power fantasy, followed by millions] Across the vast world, countless races stand side by side. Martial powerhouses can move mountains, fill in seas, pluck stars, and seize the moon. Savage colossal beasts can roar stars from the sky and devour heaven and earth. By chance, young Lu Chen obtains a Nine-Dragon Pagoda, bringing the long-sealed Primordial Nine Dragons Art back into the light! He defeats prodigies, battles gods and demons, shatters the firmament, and stands unrivaled benea 7.9kReads8.7Score737Shelves
- 20 Changing the World, One Sect at a Time 凡人从建设宗门开始改变世界 [A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality fan fiction] A cozy tale about building up a community, with no killing for treasure or thrilling adventures. It barely touches on the original plot and doesn't follow it, so you can read it as a new novel. The heroine has a powerful golden finger, but there's no need for her to be a strong female lead. There is a male lead. I'm mainly too lazy to construct a whole background, but I like the setting of A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality a 431Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 A Mortal's Path to Immortality 凡人修仙 Chen Jian transmigrates with the Dragon Soul Ring and becomes a prospective immortal. By making the most of his advantages, he becomes a cultivator, inherits the legacy of an ancient immortal, and embarks on the path of ancient cultivation. He goes on a series of adventures in the mysterious, uncanny world of immortals, ultimately winning eternal life. 67Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 22 A Nascent Soul Expert Gets Beaten Up on Earth 元婴大佬在地球被吊打 When the false is taken for true, even truth becomes false; where nothing is taken for something, something returns to nothing. A dream of Southern Branch is bound to end in waking; returning home, one finds oneself like the man who came back to find the woodcutter’s axe handle rotted away. Chen Zongping, an ordinary college student, accidentally falls into the world of immortal cultivation. Rescued by an old man who takes him in as a disciple, he begins his journey toward immortality. After cou 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 A Strange-World Cultivation Romance 异世修仙奇缘 A young man who has never been in a relationship transmigrates to another world. With his extraordinary half-human, half-demon talent, he cultivates at lightning speed, making one beautiful confidante after another and quickly rising to become a sect master. His path seems smooth sailing, with success in both love and career. He’s the very picture of a winner in life. But then the foreign races invade, and even someone as powerful as him cannot defeat them. Fortunately, the sacrifices of his fel 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 The Heart-Cultivation Record 修心录 He was just an ordinary cowherd boy, but an unexpected encounter with an immortal changed everything. He left home, abandoned his parents, and set out on the path of cultivation. What does it mean to be an immortal? A white-robed immortal, a thousand years later, answered it all... 32Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 25 The Immortal Supreme 仙人至尊 [Urban cultivation with an ordinary protagonist, no System, decisive and ruthless, not brainless, and humorous] Han Laoliu accidentally became a cultivator. Because the yin energy in his body is so intense, he has to stay on guard at all times against the covetous attention of beautiful female ghosts and female demons! A slow-burn, feel-good cultivation novel with a steadily unfolding main plot that strives to make sense. Fellow cultivators, please don't be put off just because the title feels —Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 26 My Lifespan Is Limitless, and I Outlive Every Big Shot 寿元无量，大佬都被我熬死了 [No female lead] [No System] In his hands, even an ordinary sword technique can slay enemies far stronger than himself. One sword can shatter ten thousand arts! He cultivates the sword technique for a hundred years, a thousand years, ten thousand years... An ordinary sword technique, honed by ten thousand years of cultivation, becomes invincible the moment he strikes. His lifespan is boundless. Time can erase all things, but to him, it is merely a whetstone. Once his sword is sharp enough, he wi 4Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 27 Supreme of the Holy Realm 圣界至尊 Immortal Emperor Ling Yuan is ambushed by a friend and unexpectedly reborn on Blue Star. There, he stumbles upon a disc and is transported to another unfamiliar world. To his surprise, this world has ties to his past. Watch as he lives this life as Bai Chen, stirs up the cultivation world, and uncovers the hidden secrets of the Flowing Universe with a smile... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Immortal Capital 仙都 “Did you go into the mountains to gather herbs?” “No, my pa won’t let me. He says there are wolves in the mountains, and they howl at night.” 88Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 29 Chronicles of the Mortal Xia Lan: Ling's Brand and Yuan Qi 凡人侠岚录：零烙与元炁 Beneath the scar on his left hand, burned by the power of Zero, lies the nightmare Zhan Chi dares not touch. When Zero abducted his elder sister, Mo Yi, the extremely yin rune shining at her neck was identical to the fiery scar in his palm. The Three Lives Grass of Taoyuan Village crumbled in the medicine grinder, and a phantom image of the Shennong Cauldron flickered and vanished. This boy, regarded by the villagers as a “freak,” revealed an incomplete Xialan mark before the sundial pillar, una —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 The Great Mystic Immortal Emperor 太玄仙帝 The God Emperor is reborn and unexpectedly awakens five-element spiritual roots. Relying on inherited memories, he embarks on the path to power. A few casual words from him can help those whose cultivation has stalled break through their bottlenecks. Powerful experts from every corner of the world are willing to pour his tea and fetch his water just to seek his guidance. The pills he casually concocts send the world into a frenzy, while countless peerless beauties throw themselves into his arms. 528Reads8.5Score101Shelves
- 31 The Heavenly Sound Zither 天音琴 The martial world is a treacherous place. A solitary young man, trained by a legendary Blood Demon, returns to the jianghu and stirs up a storm. The petty villains of the martial world reveal their true strength, while he carries a priceless martial treasure and several layers of terrible secrets. From the very first moment he steps into the jianghu, he is hunted. Watch as he carves out a clear sky amid blood and slaughter. 175Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 32 EN Mortal Cultivation: Starting as a Rogue Cultivator 凡人修仙：从成为散修开始 [Mortal cultivation] [High-grade spiritual root] [Decisive and ruthless] [Not another cookie-cutter mortal cultivation story; every arc features original, fresh plots] The protagonist’s journey from a young rogue cultivator to a cold, ruthless cultivator takes time. I hope you’ll be patient and read a little further; the good parts are just ahead. Xu Yan, a mortal boy, became a rogue cultivator after using a family heirloom to kill the Golden Light Daoist. To grow stronger, he makes pills from c 481Reads6.9Score101Shelves
- 33 True Immortal Changsheng 真仙长生 Yunzhou Continent is a world teeming with powerful figures, where mortals are no more than blades of grass. What does it mean to be mortal? What does it mean to be immortal? Watch as Zeng Changsheng refuses to accept his fate, rising from an ordinary mortal to embark on the vast path of immortal cultivation, break through his shackles, and change his destiny. 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 Shared Damage: I Castrated Myself, and Now the Immortal Realm Has No Heirs 共享伤害，我自宫，仙界断子绝孙 Why did the Holy Son turn into a eunuch overnight? Why does the Holy Maiden get her period every single day? Bullied and mistreated, Song Shuhang awakened the ability to transfer damage. From then on, he began hurting himself, kicking people in the groin, practicing forbidden arts, provoking others, and even training in techniques that pushed him past his limits… Since he could transfer his injuries to other people, he never had to suffer any consequences himself. Transm —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Global Cultivation 全球修仙 One day in December 2018, it was as if a mysterious seal had been lifted. People awakened all kinds of abilities, from breathing fire and controlling water to flying through the sky, as though ancient myths had come to life. A dazzling new world was beginning. None of it had anything to do with Yang Shuo in his previous life. In this life, he was reborn with an immortal mansion! Back before the Age of Cultivation, he would master the finest techniques, train in the strongest combat arts, and win 10Reads5.6Score—Shelves
- 36 Cultivation Chronicles of a Golden Core Clan 金丹家族修仙录 On Qingyang Mountain, the Qingyang Lin Clan shows how a small family can grow into a top-tier cultivation clan, and how an ordinary person can cling to life and rise steadily to the heavens. This is a clan-cultivation story with no golden finger. —Reads7.7Score—Shelves
- 37 The Chaos Heavenly Dao Sect 混沌天道宗 Dual Systems + Multiple Heroines + Wish Fulfillment. In his previous life, he was the youngest Immortal Emperor in the Immortal Realm. After obtaining the "Chaos Dao Seed," which held the key to the origin of the universe, he was besieged by the Ten Immortal Emperors. He self-destructed his primordial spirit, and a wisp of his undying true spirit carried the Dao Seed as he transmigrated to modern-day Earth. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 The Primordial Beginning Subdues the Universe 太初镇寰宇 Transmigration + No System + Rise of a Good-for-Nothing + Multiple Heroines + Wish Fulfillment "The Primordial Beginning Subdues the Universe" The protagonist is Ling Xuanyi, courtesy name Gou Sheng. Ling Xuanyi: transcending the mysteries, unique above all. His courtesy name, Gou Sheng, makes him seem like a coward, but in truth it reflects great wisdom. Only by keeping a low profile can you live long, and only by living long can you become the ultimate sage! The stark contrast in this name is —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 A Mortal’s Path to Immortality: The Art of Chaos Creation 凡人修仙之混沌造化诀 In the cultivation world, the strong prey on the weak. Only those with overwhelming strength have the power to decide who lives and dies, while the weak are doomed to become cannon fodder. “I won’t accept this! I won’t accept this!” one disciple suddenly shouted, almost hysterical. “Why should we have to die like cowards?” Better to die on your feet than live on your knees. “Exactly! That mysterious person was the one trying to take our things, so why are we the ones suffering?” another disciple 97Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 The Jade Gourd Immortal Fate 玉葫仙缘 [Classic Xianxia + play the pig to eat the tiger + no System + single heroine] Beauty and heroes alike are destined to grow old. Time is merciless, and we cultivators must not let it pass us by. The path of cultivation is about claiming the blessings of heaven and earth, seeking opportunities on the Great Dao, attaining immortality, and roaming freely between heaven and earth. Zhang Lingdai, an outer disciple of Luoyun Sect, came across a Yin-Yang jade gourd while carrying out a sect mission. Fr 3.2kReads8.5Score286Shelves
- 41 Nine Transformations of the Gale 疾风九变 Mighty arrows pierce illusion, free and unbound beneath heaven. A bug enters the phoenix’s nest to cleanse the world, roaming ten thousand miles at will. One man, one cat, one pot of wine, watching the affairs of the mortal world fade away. Seeking immortality and the Dao is fraught with hardship; cultivating the Way is like rowing upstream. By chance, a boy from the wilderness finds a strange book in a hidden cave by a mountain stream. Through a twist of fate, he steps into a realm of cultivati 27Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 From Ordinary Talent to the Pinnacle of Immortal Dao 资质平凡到仙道之巅 [Mortal cultivation + traditional immortal cultivation + no System + no heaven-defying treasure from the start + no powerful family background] [Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, Void Refinement, Body Integration, Mahayana, and Tribulation Transcendence] Alchemy? Impossible! How can you make pills without Wood and Fire spiritual roots? Artifact refinement? Even less possible! How can you refine artifacts without Fire and Metal spiritual ro —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 The Art of Transformation: Every Blade of Grass a Soldier 万物化形篇：草木皆兵 [Xuanhuan • Reborn • Soul Cultivation • Awakening • One Female Lead] Spiritual cultivation and body cultivation are no match for soul cultivation? Cultivate all three, and you'll be so strong no one can stand against you! I am the Soul Emperor, reborn as a mutated soul herb. I will cultivate peerless arts anew and return as a king alongside the female emperor! The Myriad Worlds are being slaughtered by invaders from another realm. To save his beloved Ling Cai'er, the Soul Emperor abandons his im 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 The Abandoned Son-in-Law Returns 弃婿归来 How did a boy from the mountains with a mysterious past manage to marry a beautiful, wealthy heiress? With peerless martial arts and extraordinary medical skills, why does he still get framed by passersby? When even a penny can defeat a hero, how does Ye Qing manage to earn a million a month? Find out in The Abandoned Son-in-Law’s Return! 23Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 45 A Mortal's Path to Immortality: Steady Growth with a Heavenly Spirit Root 凡人修仙，天灵根的我稳健发育 Cultivation aptitude is divided into nine grades. The first is called Mortal, the second False, the third through fifth True, and the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth are Yellow, Black, Earth, and Heaven. Ye Hao transmigrates to the world of immortal cultivation and starts from the beginning as an orphan with a Heavenly Spirit Root. His cheap master tries to possess him right away, but fails. After learning how treacherous people in the cultivation world can be, Ye Hao decides to cultivate caut 112Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 46 Invincible Grand-Uncle Master 无敌师叔祖 The Great World of Shenzhou is vast beyond compare. Our story begins on Wuji Island, one of the seventy-two islands in the Western Sea... 172Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 47 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Path to Ascension 凡人：羽化成仙路 [Mortal's journey + one female lead] A young man goes up the mountain to gather herbs and accidentally finds a glazed cup. On his way home, he meets an injured cultivator. On the first day, the cultivator poisons the boy. “Kid, heal my wounds, or die!” A few days later, the cultivator gradually lets down his guard. “Kid, you might have three spiritual roots!” On the final day, the cultivator's fate takes a turn for the worse. “This is a storage ring. You can keep things in it. Watch...” The cult 216Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 48 The Azure Sun Divine Emperor 青阳神帝 A xianxia cultivation novel where the protagonist has every advantage from the start, with swordsmanship pushed to the limit. It has realism, romance, killing, wandering, near-invincibility, and the classic underdog-who's-actually-a-master act. Nothing is missing. Fellow cultivators, come and enjoy! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 A Brick’s Journey Through the Immortal Realm 一块板砖闯仙界 After being reborn through underground boxing, he arrives on the Jiuzhou Continent, where he reincarnates as Zhuge Buliang. Watch as this young boxer cultivates the supreme Dao, transcends mortal limits, and attains immortality. Brick in hand, the Three Realms are mine! 50Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 50 I'm Really Xu Zhu 我真的是虚竹 Xuzhu possessed more than two hundred years of inner power and was invincible in the world. After living in seclusion on Hero Island for decades, his profound inner power kept his appearance unchanged. Once he left the island, he sought out strange tales and mysteries, uncovering countless unsolved secrets. He explored the mysteries of Western Xia, ventured through the ruins of Loulan, and eventually entered the legendary Kunlun Immortal Realm. There, he learned the secrets of ancient cultivatio 3Reads—Score—Shelves
