Novels like I Am a Living Legend
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- 1 I Transmigrated to Great Qin and Lived to the 21st Century 穿越大秦，我活到了21世纪 While hunting for antiques at a curio shop, he picked up a bronze sword and was unexpectedly pulled inside it, transmigrating to the Qin Dynasty. The System tossed him a bottle of immortality elixir, then went into standby mode. Its side effect: he would witness every birth, aging, sickness, and death in the world, while remaining forever young. He and Uncle Zhao relied on each other for survival, until one day he came face-to-face with the First Emperor's imperial procession on the streets of 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 I Am Immortal, Having Witnessed Two Thousand Years of Chinese History 我长生不死，历经华夏两千年历史 [No System, longevity, alternate history, lighthearted with no angst! I really can't write angst!] (Not a power fantasy! Not a power fantasy! Not a power fantasy!) At the end of the Warring States period, he studied under Guiguzi, used diplomacy to unite and divide the states, and even founded the Black Ice Platform, helping Ying Zheng conquer all six kingdoms. When the Han dynasty fell into three-way division, he resolutely emerged from seclusion once more, taking Zhang Jue as his disciple an 2.9kReads7.1Score19314d adds
- 3 I Cultivate Immortality Through the Ages 我在历史中长生仙游 Li Changsheng transmigrates to ancient times and unexpectedly gains the golden finger of immortality! Thus begins a journey from history into the world of cultivation. He is a clerk in the imperial prison, witness to the rise and fall of dynasties! He is a grandmaster who guards the nation, looking on with a smile as the martial world settles its grudges! He is an immortal who has lived forever, staying in the mortal world for one reason alone! From the martial world to the fields, from temples 830Reads7.6Score10214d adds
- 4 Wuxia Crossover: Immortal for Eternity, Growing Stronger Every Day 综武：长生万古，每天自动变强 I once watched the White Ape teach A Qing the sword, as she shattered the armor of three thousand Yue soldiers with a single strike. I once rescued the young Ying Zheng in Handan and helped him unite the Six Kingdoms. I once discussed the principles of law and power with Han Fei and watched the Quicksand organization crisscross the realm. I once watched the Conqueror take his own life by the Wu River. I once saw the Twin Dragons of the Tang rise from obscurity, and watched the sun and moon share 7.2kReads7.7Score45914d adds
- 5 The Immortal's Cautious Path: Starting with Escorting Prisoners 长生苟道：从押送犯人开始 In the 365th year of the Dasong era, Li Changshou transmigrates into the body of a lowly escort guard. In this world, imperial power is absolute, martial artists run rampant, and even immortals exist who can split a river with a single finger. It seems that using martial arts to defy the law has become the norm. As a low-ranking guard, he encounters a ruthless beauty prisoner and a band of bandits as soon as he makes his debut. What can he do? He's utterly desperate! Fortunately, the sudden appe 8.4kReads7.5Score68114d adds
- 6 EN Longevity: I Lay Low for Six Thousand Years, and I’m Seriously Strong! 长生：苟了六千年，真的很能打！ [Empress, harem, comedy, diary, revelations, incredibly satisfying, invincible, high-octane] Lin Feng transmigrates to the cultivation world and keeps a low profile for six thousand years. Using all sorts of secret identities, he leaves behind countless legends and enjoys a few romantic encounters along the way. Then one day, his diary is discovered. Only then does the cultivation world realize that such a scheming old fox has been hiding in plain sight. As the diary is exposed, the world’s secr 7.7kReads8.4Score50914d adds
- 7 I Transmigrated into a Prince's Mansion and Became Immortal 穿越王府后长生不死 [No heroine, depending on your perspective] + [Monk story] An immortal touches my head, and I receive eternal life when my hair is tied up. Li Changxiao returns to ancient times and gains the talent of immortality. He is a royal grandson of the Great Qin, once learning the sword from the Sword King, drinking with the God of Slaughter, and composing poetry with a Sage. He is a hidden wanderer of the Great Han, traveling north to the Xiongnu and assimilating countless people. He is a physician of 7.9kReads8.6Score43314d adds
- 8 In the Demon Cult, I Gained the Fruit of Immortality from the Start 人在魔教，开局融合长生道果 [Longevity + female demon + female spirit + wealthy woman + female emperor + princess] After merging with the Dao Fruit of the Celestial Venerable of Longevity from the start, he became immortal and gained the ability to accelerate the growth of spiritual herbs. Ye An decided to keep a low profile. But on the very first day after he transmigrated, a female demon barged into his cave dwelling... “When will transmigrators finally get to stand tall? I’m so furious I’m shaking!” 30.1kReads8.5Score3.1k14d adds
- 9 EN A Hundred Thousand Years of Immortality 长生十万年 A hundred thousand years ago, Su Yi ended the entire age of gods and demons with a single palm strike. Now he’s stepped onto a university campus to experience life as a student in the modern age. Su Yi: “I want to keep a low profile, but my strength just won’t let me. I’ve tried so hard to be an ordinary person!” 11.7kReads8.5Score1.3k14d adds
- 10 Cultivating Immortality Begins with Eternal Life 修仙从长生不死开始 A short drama with the same title is now available. If you're interested, go check out Cultivation Begins with Immortality. System + transmigration + keeping a low profile Lin Jiang transmigrates to the world of cultivation and gains a longevity sign-in System. Sign in for one day, gain one year of lifespan. Lin Jiang: “Cultivation doesn't seem all that urgent after all. I'll take my time.” (Not a dark, overpowered power fantasy. If that's not your thing, proceed with caution.) 39.7kReads8.2Score4.1k14d adds
- 11 Strange Tales from the Min Tiao Bureau: Mian Zhuan 民调局异闻录之勉传 This is the story of an immortal man spanning two thousand years. In every corner of history, he left his name behind. To some, he was a nightmare. To others, he awakened them from the nightmares that haunted them. At the beginning of the story, his name was Wu Mian. By the end, his name was Invincible. 22.5kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds
- 12 The Great Dao Dies, but I Live On; Even as Spiritual Energy Dries Up, I Remain Evergreen 大道死而我不死，灵气枯竭我长青 [Immortality + no System + not a power fantasy + fictional setting + slow-paced] [The story mainly follows the protagonist as he travels and witnesses the changes after spiritual energy dries up.] Have you seen an age of prosperity, when spiritual energy was abundant, countless races rose to prominence, and geniuses shone like stars in the sky? But have you ever lived through an era when spiritual energy ran dry, all magic withered, and the Great Dao died? Have you seen a vast immortal dynasty g 41kReads8.9Score3.6k14d adds
- 13 Immortal Travel of Longevity 长生仙游 An accident brings Chen Changsheng to a world of immortals and martial arts, but he is surrounded by a curse that lets him live only from dawn to dusk. From then on, he comes back to life for just one day every three years, then falls asleep again, trapped in an endless cycle. Yet because of this, immortals from all walks of life mistake him for a sage who has attained the Dao. By a fortunate twist of fate, he embarks on the path of cultivation, searching desperately for a way to break the mayfl 5.4kReads8.9Score75414d adds
- 14 Eternal Immortality: A Jailor Hiding Out in the Heavenly Prison 长生万古：苟在天牢做狱卒 [Smart characters, no brainless plotlines]+ [No System]+ [Cautious survival]+ [Immortality]+ [No heroine]+ [A sly schemer]+ [Political intrigue]+ [Prudent and cautious] Zhang Wu transmigrates to a cultivation world and becomes a jailer in the Imperial Prison from the start. For officials, the end of the road is the Imperial Prison. For soldiers, it is dying on the battlefield. For those in the martial world, it is getting killed in a vendetta. None of them meet a good end. If he wants to survive 38kReads9.1Score3.2k14d adds
- 15 My Years in the Great Ming 我在大明那些年 [The first long-life novel set in the Ming Dynasty on the entire internet] Li Qing transmigrates to the early Ming Dynasty and, through a twist of fate, becomes a disciple of Zhang Landa. He lives a carefree life for years. In the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, Empress Ma falls gravely ill, and by chance, Li Qing becomes her attending physician. From then on, Li Qing begins his journey through the Ming Dynasty. He experiences the bloodshed and turmoil of the Hongwu era and gets caught up in t 244.6kReads9.4Score19k14d adds
- 16 EN As Long as I Outlive You All, I Can Be Invincible 只要把你们都熬死，我就能无敌 Cultivation is a path toward immortality, but one’s lifespan eventually runs out. That is why cultivators must keep advancing, becoming saints and emperors to extend their lives. Chen Xia, however, was the complete opposite. Ever since he transmigrated, he had been immortal, and he had also gained a stat-allocation System. For every year he lived, he earned one attribute point. And so, a legend arose throughout the Myriad Worlds about an ultimate schemer. “A gentleman’s revenge is never too late 69.6kReads9.3Score6.6k14d adds
- 17 A Blossom, A Cup of Wine, An Immortal Life 一花一酒一仙人，亦眠亦醉亦长生 [This book is also known as The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring] [The print edition of The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring goes on sale at 7 p.m. on November 15!] [Immortality + taking disciples + no female lead + lighthearted comedy, no tearjerkers] When your master serves food, you spin the table; when your master chants a spell, you chatter away. When your master rests, you sing; when your master sleeps in, you bang on a pot. Your master is immortal, but your life is short; your master 196.6kReads9.5Score24.6k14d adds
- 18 EN Immortality System: I Outlived Everyone 系统赋我长生，我熬死了所有人 Observing the love and hatred of cultivators across the river of time from a perspective beyond life itself. He left a modest little town and entered the wondrous world of cultivation. His journey sped up and slowed down, moving forward or stopping to rest, but he never stopped walking. The Age of Declining Dharma, the Age of Emperors, the Age of Dark Turmoil… He appeared in every age, and the only thing he could do was watch old friends die with his own eyes, then see them off to their grave 581.6kReads9.4Score60.6k14d adds
- 19 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 [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 515.8kReads9.7Score69.9k14d adds
