Novels like Luminous Stardust
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- 51 My Real Life as a Post-80s Kid 80后现实中的我 The Real Me in My Eighties-Era Life —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Cultivating the Body with the Qiankun Gourd 凡人修仙：从乾坤葫芦养身开始 [Mortal’s Journey + No System + No Transmigration + Decisive and Ruthless] (Reaches the God Realm arc) When primordial chaos first emerged, it gave birth to myriad worlds. Beneath chaos are the Saints; beneath the Saints are the Gods; beneath the Gods are the Immortals; beneath the Immortals are the Spirits; beneath the Spirits are mortals. To make a living, Ye Feng sets out on the path of cultivation with a little gourd and his dog, Wangcai. [Realms]: Mortal Realm, Spirit Realm, Immortal Realm, 2.5kReads7.4Score19414d adds
- 53 Cultivating Immortality with Mortal Roots: Rising to the Top 凡根修仙，逆袭问鼎 Mortal cultivation + no System + power fantasy + leveling up + infinite flow + decisive in killing Fifth Zhengxin was raised from childhood by Granny Feng, an outer sect elder of the Lingyun Sect. When his spiritual roots were tested at the age of three, they were found to be mortal roots, meaning he could not cultivate. After Granny Feng died, Fifth Zhengxin had no one to rely on. He endured humiliation and hardship just to remain in the sect. By a twist of fate, he obtained the key to cultivat 8Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 54 Cultivation: It All Begins with Becoming an Alchemist 修仙：从成为炼丹师开始 Tang Shaqi unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a newborn in a declining cultivation family in another world. This is a cultivation world unlike Earth. Through cultivation, humans can gain increasingly powerful abilities, and countless powerful demon beasts roam the land. After cultivating for a time, Tang Shaqi becomes an alchemist who never has to worry about finding medicinal herbs, earning himself a fortune in cultivation resources. For various reasons, he also raises many demon beast 2kReads6.7Score13614d adds
- 55 I Have a Spatial Pearl 我有一枚空间珠 Lin Xiaofei, a village boy, has a spatial pearl containing one mu of land, which he uses to grow spiritual herbs. With a spiritual field at his side and spiritual herbs in hand, he always has spiritual herbs to spare, and so he sets out on the path of cultivation. 2.2kReads7.1Score15714d adds
- 56 I Build an Army of Spirit Beasts and Rule the Myriad Worlds 我以灵兽组建军团，称霸诸天万界 [Spatial Storage + Farming + Beast Taming + No System + Illustrations in the Final Chapter] The little beggar Li Changqing was hoping to get a decent meal when, by a stroke of luck, he became a pig-raising servant in the Xuanming Sect. By chance, he activated the Beastskin Scroll of Ten Thousand Miles of Mountains and Rivers, a gift from an old beggar. Time inside the scroll passed a thousand times faster than outside, and its spiritual energy was twice as potent. From then on, Li Changqing rais 657Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 57 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
- 58 Cultivation: What Do I Do with Too Many Spirit Herbs? 修仙：灵药太多怎么办？ [Transmigration + pocket dimension + ordinary-person cultivation + invincible among peers + body tempering + swordsmanship] A menial disciple gets a pocket dimension from the start. It evolves whenever it devours spirit stones, and time inside passes ten times faster than outside. He can speed up his cultivation and grow medicinal herbs faster, so he never runs short of pills or spirit stones again. An ordinary-person cultivation story. The early chapters are somewhat subdued, and progress is sl 2kReads8.2Score14714d adds
- 59 The Five Elements Cultivation Chronicle 五行修神传 An ordinary mortal begins cultivating immortality, advancing through Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Divine Transformation... Follow Liu Yu on his long journey of cultivation, starting from nothing! Alchemy, artifact crafting, spirit beasts, talismans... Adventure and treasure hunting, with no harem. 3.7kReads6.9Score39414d adds
- 60 The Imperial Daughter Returns in Glory: The Sovereign Dotes on Her Like His Life Depends on It 帝女霸气回归：帝尊嗜宠如命 [Feel-Good Revenge + Transmigration + Reborn + Pocket Dimension + All Elements + Crushing Scumbags + Two Strong Leads] In her previous life, she was the gifted second daughter of the Lin family in the Kingdom of Changhan, on the Burning River Continent. In her previous life, she was the feared King of Assassins in 26th-century Huaguo. When fate took a sudden turn, the assassin transmigrated into the body of the reborn second daughter of the Lin family. Now that she had become her, how could she 183Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 61 The Dao of Primordial Beginnings: Starting as a Villain 太初衍道：从反派开始 [Cultivation + Xuanhuan + No System + No Stupid Decisions + Plot-Driven] The Blackwind Sea’s divine art has appeared, and baleful energy fills the Ten Thousand Buddha Grottoes; A mysterious immortal corpse lies beneath an ancient banyan tree, while the miasma of the Yellow Springs pours back into the mortal world. Atop Mount Tianmen, immortal energy has not been seen for a hundred thousand years. What exactly happened in the Immortal Realm? The path to immortality is severed, and the Great Dao i 6Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 62 The Hidden Eastern Treasury of the Violet Palace 紫府东藏 A thousand cups of wine amid the mortal world, a pot of tea for an everlasting legacy. True love has never lasted since ancient times; only clever schemes can win people's hearts. The sons and daughters of the Jianghu roam the Jianghu, smiling to fulfill old wishes and burying grudges with a laugh. Even when all paths seem lost, shoot an arrow through the clouds, and thousands of troops will come to your aid! 775Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 63 A Mortal's Path to Immortality 凡人成仙之路 [Mortal cultivation + no System + one female lead + decisive and ruthless + values loyalty and affection] After progressing through the realms of Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Spirit Transformation, ordinary young man Li Hui sets out on the path of cultivation, driven by his dream of becoming an immortal. Though his talent is mediocre, he refuses to fall behind and works hard at his cultivation. With the help of an unknown pearl left behind by his parents, 186Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 64 Ascending to Immortality 羽化飞仙 The road to immortality is lonely; who can know the fleeting turns of life? Years drift by, the mortal world roils. What is the Way? What is the demonic path? I have but one question: “Can one ascend to immortality?” 4.3kReads7.8Score35114d adds
- 65 I Found a Pocket Dimension and a Medicinal Herb Garden, and Now I'm Doing Research in the Immortal Realm 捡到空间药田，我在仙界搞研发 [Portable pocket world with medicinal fields + solo cultivation + building a faction + no female lead + no harem] Lin Feng came across a portable pocket world with medicinal fields that accelerated the growth of spirit herbs. Combining Blue Star technology with the world, he cultivated technical talent and got into product research and development. Later, he discovered that the pocket world’s laws were complete enough to let other people enter, so he moved his people and laboratories inside. Pro 163Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 66 Cultivating Immortality as a Mortal: The Azure Lotus Immortal's Trail 凡人修仙，青莲仙踪 [Traditional cultivation + mortal-protagonist style + a lifelong independent cultivator in the marketplace + decisive and ruthless + master of deception + extremely low-key] [Talisman-making, alchemy, artifact-refining, formations, beast-taming, cooking, and winemaking] [Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and Deity Transformation] At death's door, Chen Yang, a young independent cultivator, awakens memories of his past life. Still dazed and confused, he is fortun 420Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 Peerless Mad Immortal 绝世狂仙 In a world where the strong survive and the weak are eliminated, a young man cast out by his clan endures countless hardships, progressing from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment, then to the Golden Core realm, and finally forming a Nascent Soul. Follow the protagonist as he cuts through every obstacle and forges ahead on the path to immortality. 1.1kReads8.3Score10114d adds
- 68 I Have a Spirit Ring That Can Grow Crops 我有灵戒能种田 [Mortal’s Journey] [Inspirational] [No Female Lead] [Clever Protagonist] A strange illness in a mountain village and a peculiar ring changed Ye Qing’s life forever. The world is full of surprises. Who says an ordinary mortal can’t become an immortal? 248Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Immortal Fate of the Flowing Clouds 流云仙缘 [Cultivation] + [Pocket Dimension] + [Family] + [Power Fantasy] Across the boundless seas, countless sea beasts roam. The strong can turn the world upside down, while the weak struggle even to meet their most basic needs. Everyone has to fight against heaven and earth. Follow an ordinary young member of a small family as he travels farther and farther along the path of Cultivation! 276Reads7.3Score13714d adds
- 70 A City Youth’s Journey to the Immortal Realm 都市青年仙界行 Synopsis: No System + scheming male lead + traditional cultivation + ruthless and decisive A sudden upheaval on Mount Tai sent me to the bottom of the cultivation world, where I became a lone cultivator. With the help of a heaven-defying spirit beast, I found an unparalleled opportunity. I endured for thousands of years, all for the chance to return to Blue Star!!! 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 One Man, One Cat, One Sword: Treading the Immortal Path 一人一猫一剑，踏仙途 [Traditional fantasy, swordsmanship, invincible protagonist, passionate, fast-paced thrills, immortal pets] Li Changsheng transmigrates into a fantasy world, and his golden finger turns out to be... a Wish Tower! After looking after Old Bai for three years and maxing out his favorability, Li Changsheng finally hears his wish. He rises to the top in a single leap, successfully embarking on the path of cultivation. From then on, Li Changsheng takes Fatty Orange along, one man, one sword, one cat, 479Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Awaken a Hidden Bloodline and Embark on the Path to Power 觉醒隐藏血脉，踏上强者之路 Zhang Fengming, a powerful figure in the Immortal Realm, was besieged by the Ten Great Immortal Kings. With no other choice, he entered a spatial rift and fell into the mortal world. Three years later, his hidden bloodline awakened, and he embarked on the path to power. Life and death mean little to him: if you won’t yield, then fight. 2Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 73 EN Xuanhuan Fantasy: The System Grants Me a Chaos Pearl 玄幻：系统送我混沌珠 [Fantasy + System + Wild Imagination + Traditional Style + Power Progression + Transmigration + the Myriad Worlds + Decisive and Ruthless + Domineering] Yang Lingtian was so hooked on fantasy novels that he stayed awake for five days and nights. He longed to soar through the sky like a protagonist, hold mountains and rivers in his hands, shatter the stars, and look down on the nine heavens. But just as excitement surged through him, everything suddenly went black, and he thought he saw his great 4.3kReads7.6Score36214d adds
- 74 No Cure for Lovesickness 相思无解之 "A practice piece. It's a bit of a mess." The ultimate push and pull between the prime minister's only daughter and the scheming crown prince. Everyone believes the crown prince, who used political maneuvering to hold on to his position, is only using her. They don't know that she is a ray of light in his heart. She grew up surrounded by love, while he, despite being heir to the throne, had to dodge arrows that could fly from the shadows at any moment... He is scheming and sinister; she is kind 222Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 75 Refine Divine Pills, Command Divine Beasts! The Good-for-Nothing Mother Has a Pocket Dimension and Takes Her Child to the Top of the Cultivation World 炼神丹，御神兽！废材娘亲有空间，带娃修仙卷上天 Shu Jianyue was a level-six powerhouse with a personal space in the post-apocalyptic world. Then she transmigrated and became a good-for-nothing with a huge belly, trying to hang herself. What? A good-for-nothing? Only for now. She unlocked the planting space she had brought from the apocalypse. One fruit was enough to cleanse her meridians and remake her bones. A few cabbages turned rabbits into Skyward Roars. A few apples turned flying monkeys into Zhu Yan. Mashed potatoes and purple yams coul 2.1kReads9.0Score29314d adds
- 76 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Azure Lotus Accompanies Me on My Path to Eternal Life 凡人修仙：青莲伴我证长生 998Reads—Score10914d adds
- 77 The Immortal Path of Flame Taming 驭火仙途 [No System + No Transmigration + Golden Finger + Decisive and Ruthless + One Female Lead] Early cultivation realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and Deification. From the birth of a world onward, you will follow the protagonist’s growth through an omniscient perspective, viewing this vast, cruel, and beautiful world from multiple positions and angles. “What is the purpose of cultivating immortality? To find one’s mother? To seek eternal life? No, cultivati 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Heaven-Swallowing Treasure Saga 凡人：吞天夺宝传 [Mortal’s Journey] [Alchemy] [Artifact Refining] [Puppeteering] [Leveling Up by Drinking Water] By a twist of fate, an ordinary young man obtains a cultivation method passed down by a cultivator from a great sect and steps into the world of cultivation. Watch how he survives as a rogue cultivator in a world where people’s hearts are hard to fathom, and how he makes his way to the peak of the immortal realm! 1.7kReads5.2Score10114d adds
- 79 The Jade Sword Immortal's Fated Romance 玉剑仙缘 Traditional cultivation fantasy + tightly paced plot + no System + war between Daoists and demons + decisive and ruthless + smart protagonist + rapid growth. A young village boy who gathers medicinal herbs sets out on the path to immortality to save his mother. Later, within his sect, he accidentally unseals Yue Xinyao, his grand-aunt martial ancestor, who was frozen a thousand years ago. A thousand years of war between the righteous and demonic factions, a thousand years of love and hatred. Dem 128Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 80 The Way of the World 这世道 This World 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 The Immortal Path of Yingchuan 颍川仙途 The road to immortality is long and arduous! Ten thousand years ago, the war between immortals and demons shook the lower realm. The spiritual energy of the Yingchuan Continent fell into chaos, and the path to ascension mysteriously broke apart. Ten thousand years later, Qin Yi, a young scholar's attendant, embarks on the path of cultivation. By chance, he inherits his master's legacy and overcomes one obstacle after another, becoming the strongest cultivator in Yingchuan. When he sets out with 2.5kReads7.4Score29514d adds
- 82 Reclaiming the Regrets of Half a Lifetime 回收半生遗憾 In 2048, brain-computer interfaces are commonplace, and Memory Banks have become a national infrastructure. From birth, everyone’s important memories are automatically backed up. Memories can be transferred, sold, inherited, or even passed down to future generations as an estate. Chen Shu, Memory Tax Refund Agent No. 1024. The job: travel every day between hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice facilities, talking with people nearing the end of their lives and helping them decide which memories t 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Heaven-Piercing Tower 凡人修仙：通天塔 [The animated series A Great Rogue Cultivator: My Quest to Reach the Heavens is currently a hit on Hongguo Short Drama] [No transmigration, sensible plot, traditional cultivation, mortal cultivator, no System] "Are there really immortals in this world?" "Of course!" "Old man, when are you finally going to take me as your disciple?" The boy has lost count of how many times he's begged by now... After a great upheaval, a boy from Lanxian Town embarks on a long journey of cultivation. A mysterious 8.5kReads7.9Score64714d adds
- 84 I'm Known as the Dog Sword Immortal 人送外号狗剑仙 [Genius Protagonist]+ [Cunning Schemer]+ [Slow Burn]+ [Upright Values]+ [Sword Cultivator] A programmer suddenly dies and accidentally transmigrates to the world of immortal cultivation, bringing his pet dog along. By chance, he obtains a peerless legacy that had vanished into the river of time. He cultivates the sword, withstands heavenly tribulations, and saves the woman he loves! Is the Heavenly Dao, which controls the fate of all living beings, truly just? Do immortals at the pinnacle of thi 801Reads8.0Score10514d adds
- 85 A Colorful Path to Immortality 多彩仙途 Qi Refining is only the beginning. Foundation Establishment is the path to immortality. Foundation Establishment forms a wondrous foundation platform where nine dragons become one, while the Five Elements Spiritual Root gathers into a mysterious, five-colored orb. A single Golden Core enters my belly, and all transformations of the Five Elements become spiritual power. 318Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 86 A Mortal's Path to Greatness 凡人的通天之路 An unknown mortal finds a rare treasure and embarks on a thorny path of cultivation. The road to the heavens is never easy. It must be forged through endless conflict, step by step toward worlds without end. He has seen the splendors of the world, yet never forgotten who he was. 13.3kReads8.5Score1.3k14d adds
- 87 The Great Wilderness: The Five Elements Pill Sage 洪荒之五行丹圣 The Primordial Continent is vast and boundless. It is home to countless cultivators, as well as an immense number of demonic beasts and monsters. In the continent’s center lies the vast, seemingly endless Beast Mountain Range, which covers sixty percent of the land. It teems with demonic beasts and monsters, and legend has it that a Mahayana-stage Demon King dwells at its very heart. To the west is the Magic Empire, where people cultivate battle aura and magic. To the south is the Republic of At 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 The Bachelor Cultivator's Tale 光棍修仙传 I left home while young, with little affection for my family. I returned in middle age, only to find both my parents gone. Looking back, I was all alone. The road to immortality stretches on, with spirit beasts for company. A bachelor all my life, with no inner demons to torment me. Song Yang went down to the river to catch crabs and unexpectedly found a bead. Afterward, he was found to have a spiritual root and began his journey into the world of cultivation. Once there, he had only loneliness 1.6kReads7.6Score18814d adds
- 89 The Pureblood Hongmeng Art 纯血鸿蒙诀 [Mortal cultivation ★ Logical and well-reasoned ★ Foreshadowing everywhere ★ Ingeniously crafted ★ A refreshing plot ★ Delicate prose ★ An expansive world ★ An uplifting theme ★ Come cultivate immortality alongside the hero!] In a village in the mortal realm of Qingyun Continent, a young man named Chu Feng is born with a useless Five-Element Spiritual Root. His path to immortality is thwarted as he seeks to save the girl next door, but then he meets Old Ren, who came from the Spirit Realm, and l 323Reads6.2Score10214d adds
- 90 The Mortal's Path to Immortality 凡人化仙传 [Invincible power fantasy] [Decisive and ruthless] [Ordinary man defying the heavens] [No System] [Passionate struggle for supremacy] Young Su Fan happens upon a mysterious spirit pearl. By a stroke of luck, he steps onto the path of cultivation and the search for immortality, despite being no more than an ordinary mortal. Demons and spirits have returned, suppressing humanity and slaughtering all living things. The human race is on the brink of ruin... In this vast world of upheaval, where evil 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Jin Xi Through Time and Space 瞬息时空之锦兮 When chaos first took shape, it formed three thousand small worlds. Different planes gave rise to different laws of survival. The seasons turned, all things grew, and yin and yang existed in harmony. For a million years, gods and demons endured, keeping each other in check and maintaining the balance of the universe. During an outing, the adorable young cultivator Lu JinxI accidentally obtained a treasure that let her travel through time and space in an instant. In the mortal realm, she became M 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 From the Start, My Dantian Was Shattered. Who Ever Heard of Such a Powerful Servant? 开局丹田碎裂，谁家杂役这么猛？ [Traditional Fantasy] [No System] In his previous life, Gu Qingzhou inexplicably exploded and died. Though reborn, his dantian was crippled, leaving him a menial servant. But so what if his dantian is crippled? So what if he’s a menial servant? We cultivators contend with Heaven for the Dao, defy fate, and struggle against ourselves. As long as we persevere, even a menial servant can charge beyond the heavens! As the great battle erupts, Gu Qingzhou stands proudly in the void, sword in hand. “En 171Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 93 Immortality Across Worlds 跨界长生 I don’t just have the Chaos Pearl, which can open up a small world where I can grow spirit herbs and raise spirit beasts. I also have the Chaos Green Lotus Cauldron, which can be used for both offense and defense, as well as cooking and pill refining. Still not enough? I have the Great Evolution Cosmic Sword Formation too. Just see if I can skewer you. Still not enough? In the Chaos Green Lotus Realm, I can just stand there and let you hit me. If you can even knock out a single hair, you win. Th 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 The Tale of the Green Pearl's Immortal Fate 青珠仙缘记 [Ruthless, scheming, one heroine, gradually turns villainous later on, no limits. Marketing, livestreaming, and building an internet in the cultivation world, turning it into a cultivation-world Las Vegas] 270Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 95 A Mortal's Quest for Immortality 凡人寻仙 [Mortal's journey + no System + no harem + no transmigration] Ye Zhou, a village boy, awakens his spiritual root thanks to a small family-inherited gourd that can change the age of medicinal herbs, and embarks on a long journey of cultivation. Everyone schemes against everyone else, danger lurks everywhere, and affection is as thin as paper. Steadfast determination and a sharp mind are his only supports. Millions of years later, he climbs the road to immortality, survives the tribulation of ligh 5.5kReads8.6Score48114d adds
- 96 Path of Slaughter 戮途 Horror cultivation + graphic violence. An ordinary mortal stumbles into the world of cultivation, where the strong prey on the weak and only the fittest survive. A highly intelligent villain, a protagonist who returns from the dead to take revenge, and the secrets behind the cultivation world and its immortals are gradually revealed. Why did the ancient Heavenly Court go to war with the Witch Clan? What consequences were left behind when the Soul Clan was wiped out? Are the Divine Clan’s followe 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 A Mortal Ventures into the Immortal Realm 凡人闯仙界 Traditional cultivation, not a power fantasy, with smart characters, no female lead, and a journey from Qi Refining to Deification and then Mahayana I am Venerable Shen. Please don’t call me Shen the Runner. The modern-day mortal Shen Mu accidentally stumbles into the immortal realm. With no System, no golden finger, and no old-timer mentor, how does an average-talented man become the revered Venerable Shen? The story of a modern mortal cultivating immortality in the immortal realm. 33Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 98 Gathering the Dao of Immortality 拾道长生 [Mortal-style cultivation + bargain hunting + no System + cautious cultivation] An ordinary boy who makes his living scavenging junk accidentally saves a badly wounded Saintess. After cultivating dual techniques together, he embarks on the path to immortality. Relying on his cautious nature and knack for finding hidden treasures, he steadily grows stronger in the cultivation world. 14.5kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds
- 99 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 3.2kReads8.5Score28314d adds
- 100 Chronicles of Zhaowu: The Legend of the Spirit Pill 昭武纪之灵丹传说 [No System] [No transmigration] [No mindless protagonist] [One heroine] [Traditional plot-driven story] [Xianxia romance] [Suitable for veteran readers] [The main storyline truly gets underway around chapters 30–40] Across the vast, boundless Zhaowu Continent, countless gifted individuals exhaust themselves, and even resort to unscrupulous means, in pursuit of the power of creation. Their ambitions give rise to countless tangled grudges and feuds. Cultivators and wandering martial artists are no 114Reads8.4Score—14d adds
