Novels like A Dream in the Cloud Recesses
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- 1 The Untamed: I Offer You My Kingdom to Win Your Favor 魔道之拱手河山讨你欢 Revised and typo-checked!!!! This is a story about “reborn Ji getting a head start and finding Xianxian before he can hide.” There’ll be leisurely outings through mountains and rivers, as well as journeys to another world. Most importantly, the author is bad at plotting and pacing! So this is just a collection of cozy little everyday moments. 329Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 2 A New Chapter in the Demonic Path: Wei Ying Breaks the Deadlock 魔道新篇：魏婴破局 It's so sweet, everyone! Wei Wuxian, the Yiling Patriarch, returns amid a new storm. Once a legendary figure, he now faces one crisis after another as the cultivation clans' fortunes shift unpredictably and a mysterious power quietly rises. With exceptional wit and courage, Wei Wuxian struggles to find a way out. As he improves his cultivation of ghostly arts, he joins forces with old friends Lan Wangji, Jiang Cheng, and others to face the new threat. While investigating the conspiracy behind it 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 After Dying at the Burial Mounds, I Was Reborn in the Peach Blossom Cove 死于乱葬岗后，我重生回了桃花坞 [Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation fan fiction, reborn, angst] Lotus Pier!!! I got way too into playing Justice Online!!! Please ignore this!!! Some famous lines have been lightly altered to avoid any association with plagiarism. If you dislike Lan Wangji or don’t want Wei Wuxian to suffer, CP fans and Lan Wangji fans, please turn left and leave. If you end up crying, don’t blame me, even though I doubt I have the writing skills to make that happen. Most likely, no CP will make it to the end of 187Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 4 The Spirit Relic of Guixu: The Everlasting Pact of Wangxian 灵器归墟：忘羡长明契 A Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian fanfic. Please stop saying it’s different from The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation or The Untamed (don’t nitpick every little thing). Volume One: Ensemble cast, main pairing Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian, secondary pairing Sizhui and Jin Ling. Supporting characters include Jiang Cheng, Jingyi, and others. Volume One: The Yin Iron, Synopsis The Yin Iron flares to life again, and a rift in the Guixu tears through the immortal sects. As Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji investiga 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Yiling Patriarch’s Daughter Is Not to Be Messed With 夷陵老祖的女儿不好惹 [Fanfiction + Strong Female Lead + Otome + Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation + Watching-Reactions Format] A failed-summoning direction, with an original character. Written to make up for the regret surrounding the Yunmeng Twin Heroes. I won't bash Jiang, but I will point out Jiang Cheng's flaws. Certain people, please take the hint and leave. Thank you. 11Reads—Score314d adds
- 6 Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation Fanfiction: Wei Yun 魔道祖师同人之魏昀 A Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation fanfic, telling the story of Wei Yun, the son of Wangxian. Some details are my own invention. Apologies if anyone feels out of character. Wei Yun was rescued from his swaddling clothes by Uncle Wen. He grew up learning the Wen clan’s medical arts from Uncle Wen, who lived under an assumed name, and cultivating the Golden Core Dao under a mysterious master. The soft sword at his waist carries the chivalrous spirit of the martial world, while the bamboo flute a 322Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Dressing Up, Dressing Up Until I'm Numb 穿着，穿着就麻了 Lan Zhan, Lan Zhan, is that you? It's me, Wei Ying. Do we have a chance? No, no, no, Wei Ying. I haven't answered you yet. You can't leave. Chasing each other through one life after another, losing each other again and again. Lan Zhan, Lan Zhan, I'm here. 146Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Untamed: The Netherworld King Returns 陈情令之冥王回归 As one of the rulers of time and space, I rarely get any time off during the year. What kind of fate awaits me in this trial? Stay tuned. 38Reads—Score314d adds
- 9 Demonic Path CP Fanfiction 魔道cp同人文 Wangxian, Zhuiling, Xicheng: these are the main pairings I write. If you don't like them, you don't have to read. Thanks. Please check the tags and avoid anything you don't like. I'm still in school, so I might not have time to update, but I'll do my best. I hope everyone will understand. 105Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Demonic Path: A Love Defying Heaven 魔道之逆天情缘 Jin Zixun’s ambush succeeds, and Wei Wuxian dies at Qiongqi Path! As he is about to leave, he destroys the Yin Tiger Tally and severs ties with Lan Wangji and Jiang Wanyin. Lan Wangji is so heartbroken that he vomits blood… Part One: Past Events (Chapters 1–430, complete) Part Two: A Bond in This Life (ongoing) 85Reads8.4Score1114d adds
- 11 Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: The Story of the Forehead Ribbon 魔道祖师：抹额发带语 This is unfriendly toward Jin Guangyao, so please proceed with caution! What if, whenever Lan Wangji’s forehead ribbon and Wei Wuxian’s red hair ribbon came close enough to touch, Wangxian could hear sounds that revealed the past and future... 555Reads7.0Score11114d adds
- 12 A Hilarious Mix-Up 乌龙对对碰 Wangxian are sweet and loving, whether in the modern world or ancient times. 260Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 13 The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: The Hanguang Jun 魔道之含光帝君 Lan Wangji, one of the Twin Jades of the Gusu Lan Clan, died wrongfully accused on a cold winter day, in the courtyard of the Gusu Lan ancestral hall, beneath the discipline whip of his uncle, Lan Qiren. If Lan Wangji had only admitted to associating with demonic cultivators, with Wei Wuxian, the Yiling Patriarch, and confessed to mistakenly killing Lan Song, the Lan Clan’s elder and clan leader, his punishment could have been reduced. But Lan Wangji was unexpectedly obstinate about this. The cl 184Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Donghua's Interdimensional Baby-Raising Routine 东华的跨界养婴日常 This novel is based on a new idea. The author loves Wei Ying and, thinking about what he went through as a child, wished someone could have taken him in and taught him when he was young, sparing him the lash of Zidian. Content warning: This story is not friendly toward the Jin or Jiang clans!!! Donghua Dijun of the Ninth Heaven used up ninety percent of his immortal power to seal the Demon Lord Miaoluo, who was trying to break through the barriers between the Three Realms. His primordial spirit 349Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Reborn: Lan Zhan's Spoiling of Wei Ying 重生之蓝湛的宠羡纪 Lan Zhan is unexpectedly reborn, returning to the age of six with his memories of the past life intact and determined to rewrite his and Wei Ying’s fates. He adopts this orphan, a child with a mysterious celestial bloodline, and from then on their destinies become intertwined. Amid the splendor of Nightless City and cultivation on Phoenix Mountain, Lan Zhan and Wei Ying’s friendship gradually deepens into love. When the schemes and threats of foreign clans emerge, they join Meng Yao and Xue Yang 22Reads—Score214d adds
- 16 Wangxian: Growing Old Together 忘羡：共白首 Reborn, I sever old ties and hide my brilliance for Lan Zhan alone. The young man knew not what he felt, and drank a cup of wine alone. The young man knew not of love, with the River of Forgetfulness between them. The young man knew not of longing; no soul returned when he called for spirits. Entering the mortal world, falling into love’s tribulation, one love brings a thousand calamities with no way back. In this life, I know my heart belongs to one alone. May we grow old together. 8Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 17 Building a Fortune with Wei Wuxian 带着魏无羡发家致富 When Wei Wuxian met a master who had transmigrated with a pocket dimension, he began cultivating and building his fortune under his master's guidance... 251Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 18 Chenqing: I Came for Wei Ying 陈情之为婴而来 Main pairing: Wangxian. Side pairings: Baishi and Yunmo. A non-canon ensemble story with a little focus on the group, featuring Wang Yibo and Xiao Zhan in historical costumes. There is some mild bashing of the Jin and Jiang clans early on! A story about the brothers crossing time and space to save Wangxian, angrily confronting the cultivation clans, then setting Wangxian up and bailing them out, before the brothers go back to their usual antics of sabotaging one another. This story is inspired 160Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 19 The Untamed: Spoiled Rotten, Wangxian Must Love Each Other Every Day 陈情令：非常盛宠忘羡要天天爱 Freshly released, with sweet romance and all kinds of pampering! [Secret crush + System + wealthy family + two male leads + sweet romance + mutual devotion] An accident brought Wei Wuxian face-to-face with the man who loved him deeply, even from the depths of despair. He was famous throughout S City, an all-powerful, ruthless CEO and the most formidable figure in the Lan Group. One early summer, he saw a boy whose face radiated sunshine, as if he had illuminated his dark world. When he learned t 127Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 20 The Untamed: Beyond Immortality 陈情令：不羡仙 With Wei Wuxian’s life hanging by a thread after he uses the Sacrificial Curse, Lan Wangji sets out once more on a new journey to punish the wicked and aid the weak, all to save him. 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Untamed: Lord of the Vermilion Bird 陈情令之朱雀之主 The past and present are bound by cause and effect; sharing the road through wind and rain makes every step worthwhile! This is my first time writing, so think of it as a diary. Whether it’s good or bad, it’s something I do for my own enjoyment. Thank you, everyone! 215Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 22 Wei Ying Has an Older Sister 魏婴有阿姐 Writing novels to earn coins, hehe I really love WangXian. After reading so much WangXian fanfiction, I selfishly wish there were someone who came only for Wei Ying, instead of claiming to come for him only to put everyone else ahead of Wei Ying in the end. I want someone who loves and spoils Wei Ying wholeheartedly and unconditionally. Since someone spoils Wei Ying, then let Wei Ying spoil Lan Zhan. This is XianWang, so don't get the pairing wrong. 277Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 23 When the Song of Inquiry Sounds Again: Wei Wuxian’s New Identity 陈情再响，魏无羡的新身份 What will happen when Wei Wuxian is reborn at the time he leads the Wen clan members to the Burial Mounds and decides to forge his own path? What will happen between him and Lan Wangji? Will he lead the Wen clan members down a path of their own? 593Reads6.9Score10114d adds
- 24 Wei Wuxian’s Journey to Another World 魏无羡的异世之旅 After Wei Wuxian is resurrected through a sacrificial ritual, his body can no longer cultivate, and he is ultimately unable to live a long life. After passing away once more, he is reborn in another world. This is the story of how, after enduring countless hardships, he finally finds the one he loves again. 1.8kReads8.8Score18214d adds
- 25 The Untamed: A Melodious Tune 陈情令之曲悠扬 A song of Chenqing, its melody lingering on. After the battle at the Guanyin Temple, Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji face an even greater test. With their feelings uncertain, will they move forward or retreat into their shells? Where will their relationship lead? A new adventure is about to begin. Are you ready? 130Reads7.7Score10314d adds
- 26 Lan Zhan Is Crazy, and the Grandmaster Is Baffled 蓝湛很疯，老祖很懵 Lan Wangji discovered that Wei Wuxian was even more charming after they got married, and there were always people coveting his Wei Ying. Lan Zhan kept a calm face, but deep inside he grew more and more unhinged. In secret, he studied all kinds of forbidden techniques, determined to keep Wei Wuxian tied to his side… This story is a lively tale of Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji raising a child, hunting at night, and growing together after marriage. It can be read as a sequel to Reborn: Lan Wangji Prote 691Reads8.4Score10014d adds
- 27 Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Forbidden Love 魔道：情难禁 If coming back won’t change the path you’ve chosen, then I’ll stand by your side and walk that narrow bridge with you. 1.1kReads8.6Score10514d adds
- 28 The Untamed: A Heart Set on Zewu 陈情令：心悦泽芜 Original female lead Shen Qingshu paired with Lan Xichen; Wangxian remains intact He journeyed ten thousand miles to Zewu, where the gentleman shone like a pearl. Lan Huan, courtesy name Xichen, was the sect leader of the Gusu Lan Clan and ranked first among the noble clans' young disciples in both appearance and character. The world honored him as Lord Zewu. Everyone called him a radiant jewel who brought peace to the world, peerlessly gentle and refined. Little did they know that deep within 536Reads8.6Score10114d adds
- 29 The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: A Lifetime of Joy 魔道：一世欢 [Complete] A story about a pig making the first move and snatching away the cabbage. 633Reads7.5Score10014d adds
- 30 The Untamed: A Century-Long Promise 陈情令续百年之约 This novel continues the story of the TV drama The Untamed. It carries on the discomfort caused by Wei Wuxian’s sacrificial resurrection spell, and through Lan Wangji’s protection of him, as well as the bonds between friends and family, ultimately helps Wei Wuxian reunite body and soul. The appearance of Qing Lian gives them a perfect ending. The emotional aspects of the story are handled with greater balance. It does not focus solely on sweetness or tragic romance, but incorporates a touch of e 460Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 31 The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: I Promise You a Lifetime of Peace 魔道之许你一世长安 In the pavilions of Yunmeng, amid the Lotus Pier, a white-robed beauty smiled like a flower. In her past life, her clan was destroyed and she lost her golden core, leaving her no choice but to practice demonic cultivation. In this life, she would protect everyone and give you a lifetime of peace. The wounds you suffered and the bitterness you endured in your past life, let me bear them for you this time. Six loved ones, six people to spend the rest of our lives with, Wei Lingyuan Everyone knows 199Reads—Score1514d adds
- 32 The Untamed: When He Became a Member of the Wen Clan 陈情令之当他变成了温家人 Also: If you don’t want to read the first bonus chapter, skip straight to the second. It’s up to your personal preference. To clarify: In the first few arcs, Xianxian is written as a member of the Wen family. The later chapters explore various what-if scenarios based on The Untamed. There’s a lot of bashing of the Jin and Jiang families. Later arcs may also redeem them, so don’t read if that’s not your thing. 199Reads7.2Score10114d adds
- 33 A’Nuo’s Reborn Journey in the Demonic Path 阿诺重生魔道记 Also known as “Wei Ying Has a Different Kind of Older Sister” A Nuo is an evil soul imprisoned in the underworld. She is reborn in the body of a stillborn child, then adopted by an old Taoist priest. After a heroic life, she is reborn once more into the world of The Untamed. (WangXian stays together; the female lead’s pairing is Lan Xichen.) 175Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 34 The Ancestor's Son Is Online, Saving the Demonic Cult 老祖儿子在线抢救魔道众 When Lan Yi finally raises his head again, his eyes burning with hatred, he lifts his sword and brings it down toward Lan Rang’s neck! “If you want to wait, then wait! Wait until I lead the entire Gusu Lan Clan to the pinnacle of the great clans.” “Then look at the Gusu Lan Clan in all its glory and see whether it really ends up abandoned by everyone, just as you said!” PS: This is not a traditional Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation fanfic. It tells the story of the twenty-four-year-old son of 93Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 35 Demonic Path: Big Sister Crosses Mountains and Seas to Find Me 魔道之阿姐跨越山海而来 In this story, Cangse Sanren is a person from another world who transmigrated as a child. She suffered nerve damage and lost her memories, and was adopted by her master, Baoshan Sanren. After his senior sister died at the Burial Mounds, Wei Wuxian lost all hope and took his own life. But his soul unexpectedly failed to dissipate, leaving him trapped at the Burial Mounds. The heroine is the daughter of Wei Wuxian's uncle. Their blood ties caused her to experience a shared vision during a car acci 245Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 36 The Untamed: What If 陈情令：如果 If everyone in the demonic cultivation world had the chance to live their lives over, what would they choose? Would the story still unfold the same way? Give each person a what-if, and open up a new world for each of them. 69Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 37 The Untamed: On Having an Older Sister 魔道—关于姐姐这件事 (Jiang family bashers, Jiang family fans stay away.) This is a Xian-Wang fic! Xian-Wang! Xian-Wang! There may be older brothers as well as older sisters, but there are more sisters. Which sister would you like to read about? 493Reads7.1Score10114d adds
- 38 Chen Qing: A Dream to Comfort a Lifetime 陈情梦慰平生 So, Lian Ren has another mysterious identity... So, this is what Hanguang-Jun is really like... Lan Xichen, don't even think of running away... You're mine... Jiang Cheng, in this world, you won't be alone... Nie Huaisang, let's go catch some fish! So, everyone deserves a story they'll never forget... 125Reads8.6Score13714d adds
- 39 Awakening as Wei Wuxian, the Yiling Patriarch 觉醒之夷陵老祖魏无羡 A heads-up: this is not friendly toward the Jin clan! Wei Wuxian slowly raised his head and looked at Lan Wangji, pain and confusion filling his eyes. He murmured, “Lan Zhan, I…” Before he could finish, he lowered his head again, and tears slid down his cheeks once more. Lan Wangji gently wiped away Wei Wuxian’s tears. “I’m here.” Wei Wuxian took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. Then, mustering all his strength, he said, “I, Wei Wuxian, hereby leave the Jiang clan. Our ties are severed, 799Reads6.8Score10514d adds
- 40 Divine Punishment of the Demonic Path 魔道之神罚 If Wei Wuxian were a divine child undergoing tribulation, what fate would await the great cultivation clans when he died at Nightless City and the Divine Sovereign brought down divine punishment? Defying heaven and slaying a god, redefining right and wrong, rewriting cause and effect: who can escape the wrath of the gods? The great cultivation clans, good or bad, will all face divine punishment. Bashing the Jiang family and the great cultivation clans. Don't read if you dislike that. The first v —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 The Untamed: A Wish Fulfilled 陈情令：执愿 Lan Zhan: Wei Ying, I won’t break your Emperor’s Smile again. I won’t hate you, and I’ll eat the loquats you give me. 183Reads8.4Score10914d adds
- 42 Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Little Wei Ying’s Happy Daily Life 魔道祖师之小魏婴的欢乐日常 What if Wei Ying, wandering alone at the age of six, had met a mighty cultivator who had transmigrated here? Could he have found a different path to a happy life? A thunderous crash split the sky, and the mighty cultivator Ye Weiyang made a dazzling entrance like a shooting star. A legendary survivor in the cultivation world, Ye Weiyang transmigrated from the modern world. He trained and grew stronger, enduring countless hardships before finally becoming a powerhouse. But fate is unpredictable. 246Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 43 The Untamed: Reincarnated as Wei Wuxian's Biological Younger Sister 陈情令之穿成魏无羡的亲妹妹 The original CP will not be broken up!!! The female lead has no CP!!! There are original additions!!! The story will not follow the original plot. Wei Wuxin had just ascended halfway and was on the verge of success when an unknown mysterious force kidnapped her and sent her to another world. She was also ordered by something called the System to save the protagonist, setting off a series of events... Read the main story for details. 462Reads6.8Score10314d adds
- 44 A Fresh Start on the Demonic Path 魔道之重头来过 With the last of his strength, Wei Wuxian slowly said, “If I could start over, I’d want to stay by your side, Second Brother.” Lan Wangji’s tears streamed down, falling onto Wei Wuxian’s face. His voice trembled, yet his resolve was unshakable. “Wei Ying, if there is another life, I’ll find you early and never let go again.” 489Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 45 The Apocalypse: I Transmigrated into the Demonic Path, and I Even Have a Brother 末世穿越魔道：我竟然还有个哥哥 This story isn’t very friendly to the Jiang family. There will definitely be some out-of-character moments, as well as a few original additions. For example: Xi Qing. Wangxian is the main pairing, and the canon couples will not be broken up. The female lead, Wei Xuan, is paired with Nie Mingjue. When she was three, a merciless fire sent Wei Xuan, Wei Ying’s twin sister, transmigrating to the modern world. But Wei Xuan was precocious. She not only remembered her parents’ and brother’s names, but 573Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 46 Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Demonic Obsession 魔道：魔障 (This time, the cabbage made the first move. It clung to the pig, who was so bewitched by its charms that he was dazed, muddled, and half-resisting, half-yielding... and got whisked away by the cabbage.) Lan Wangji has finally bid farewell to his former life as the universally revered Hanguang-Jun. In this life, all he wants is to protect his radiant young friend. 675Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 47 Lan Xichen Has Transmigrated 蓝曦臣穿越了 After learning the whole truth at Guanyin Temple, Lan Xichen accidentally killed Jin Guangyao and shut himself away in depression. Later, because of his younger brother Lan Wangji, he came to the jianghu of Li Xunhuan, the legendary Little Li Flying Dagger. The two met, came to know and understand each other, and fell in love. This is the story of what happened next. 176Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 48 May Our Love Last Until Our Hair Turns White 只愿情深共白首 Three months later, they meet again and begin a new life. 391Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 49 Demonic Path: Aloof Immortal Lord, Please Restrain Yourself 魔道：高冷仙君请自重 Second Young Master Lan, please have some self-respect. Stop imagining things all the time. 347Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 50 A Love Beyond Envy 情深不羡 For fans of Wangxian: the story continues. If it’s not your cup of tea, please move along, and don’t leave hateful comments!!! (Sometimes I’ll clap back at the Jin and Jiang clans.) 843Reads8.8Score10014d adds
