Novels like A World of Growth
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- 1 The Divine Alchemy Emperor 丹帝神 The Pill Emperor (I hope you’ll enjoy it. If I’ve gotten anything wrong, I hope you’ll understand. Feel free to comment and let me know. His female companions will be revised later; I didn’t write them well at the start.) He cultivates both divine and demonic arts, defying fate with every pill he refines! He is Zhang Wuchen, born into the upper ranks of the Zhang clan. But because his mother belonged to another race, he was demoted to a useless outer-disciple. After seventy furnace explosions, h —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Immortal Qin Alchemist 仙秦炼丹师 [Cultivation] + [Alchemy] + [the Myriad Worlds] + [Cautious Protagonist] + [Building a Solid Foundation] [Realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Separation, Soul Division, Body Integration, Void Cavern, Tribulation Transcendence, Great Ascension...] This book has few conflicts and a slow, leisurely pace. Life is tiring enough already, so I hope this story can bring everyone a little relaxation and joy. After transmigrating to a cultivation world, he beco 21Reads—Score214d adds
- 3 My Medicine Cauldron Can Refine Pills Automatically 我的药鼎能自动炼丹 P.S. The young Xu Yufan transmigrates from Earth, bringing a miniature universe with him. Within this miniature universe, spiritual energy is so dense it seems almost tangible, and spirit herbs grow dozens of times faster than those in the outside world. It also contains a black medicine cauldron that can refine pills automatically! [Transmigration + no System + ordinary-person cultivation + fast-paced + no female lead + cultivation + decisive and ruthless + no saintly protag 1.2kReads8.4Score13714d adds
- 4 Supreme Alchemist: Reborn to Reach the Peak 至尊丹师：重生踏巅峰 Xiao Ran, the greatest alchemist in the Great Luo Immortal Realm, died after being betrayed by his closest friend. Yet he was reborn in a lower world. In this life, he will reach the pinnacle of the martial path, then make his way, step by step, to the friend who betrayed him and ask: “Have you ever wondered what happens to those who betray me?” 2.9kReads8.8Score22914d adds
- 5 The Foolish Immortal Pill Emperor 傻仙丹帝 Chang Sheng, a young alchemy apprentice in the Celestial Court, is an expert in the art of alchemy. After being framed and forced to reincarnate, he unexpectedly ends up in the body of an idiot. So he decides to keep up the act and play dumb to the end... Pretending to be a fool while secretly outsmarting everyone: what's not to love? 3.7kReads8.9Score45414d adds
- 6 The Chaos Pill God 混沌丹神 The young genius Gu Yun was branded with a divine seal by an ancient god race. His spiritual power weakened, and he became the acknowledged weakling of the Qingshan Sect, demoted to menial work. His father was implicated as well, stripped of his position as clan head and imprisoned in the heavenly prison of their enemy, the Feilu Clan. Then Gu Yun uncovered a hidden secret within himself and struck a deal with an ancient god. In the ancient god's chaotic realm, spiritual herbs could grow without 5.1kReads8.4Score64914d adds
- 7 Divine Master of Pills and Talismans 丹符神尊 Jian Zhengfeng sat in seclusion for eight years, poring over ten thousand volumes of scripture, all to comprehend the Great Dao Treasury in a single moment! The Demon God Art, the Song of Weiyang, the Profound Spirit Manual, and the Great Dao Treasury: four extraordinary books, but only the Great Dao Treasury contains ten million true meanings! Spirit talismans are needed to draw talismanic charms, set up formations, refine artifacts, and forge flying swords. Even superior-grade spirit pills req 8.2kReads8.9Score93714d adds
- 8 The Pill Emperor Returns 丹帝归来 Heaven is the furnace, earth the cauldron; all creation is medicine, and I am supreme. Yin and yang within the pill reach the heart of creation; with a snap of my fingers, I command life and death and reverse the world! A generation's Pill Emperor is reborn and returns, astounding the four seas and eight wastelands with his heaven-defying talent. In my last life, I saved countless people, yet I could not save the one I loved most. In this life, I will take your hand and stay by your side through 3kReads8.6Score33514d adds
- 9 The Alchemist 丹师 To refine pills, one must calm the mind and steady the breath, letting stillness flow without end as qi enters the dantian. The breath stirs below the navel, flowing continuously. Clasp both hands over the navel, let the pill fire glow warmly, settle the six senses, and forget both self and world. This is the way of pill refinement! At the pinnacle of the pill path, heaven and earth become the furnace, and all creation becomes the herbs! A wisp of essence from the sun and moon, refined into a pi 9.2kReads8.7Score1.1k14d adds
- 10 The Otherworldly Alchemist 异世丹帝 Brotherhood runs deeper than the sea, while one smile from a beauty can topple a city. My peerless alchemy arts shatter the firmament. I am the Emperor, I am the King! A supreme Alchemy Emperor from the immortal realm was betrayed by his subordinates and transmigrated to another world. With his mastery of pills, he rises at a lightning pace. Supreme techniques, peerless elixirs, divine artifacts: watch me shatter the firmament, ascend to the heavens, and become the greatest legend of all! Master 6.8kReads8.5Score74414d adds
- 11 The Chaos Alchemy Furnace 混沌丹炉 He has one more spiritual root than even someone with all eight elements in their mixed spiritual roots. By chance, he activates the little iron gourd his grandfather gave him before he died, only to discover that it is a Chaos Alchemy Furnace. Thus begins his path to immortality. He tramples prodigies, crushes the outstanding, and slays countless enemies... With a pill in hand, the world is his! Genius protagonist + golden finger + no System + fantasy + cultivation + invincible + cultivation wo 16.3kReads8.3Score1.5k14d adds
- 12 The Martial Alchemist 武炼丹尊 Su Ling, a supreme alchemist in his former life, happened upon the ancient treasure known as the Heavenly Demon Pearl, only to be ambushed and killed by treacherous villains. Five hundred years later, Su Ling is reborn in the body of a good-for-nothing young master of the Su family, and embarks on a path that defies the heavens. Cultivating both alchemy and martial arts, who dares claim the title of Supreme? Only I, Su Ling! 12.5kReads8.4Score1.9k14d adds
- 13 The Divine Soul Pill Emperor 神魂丹帝 After ten years of perseverance, the young man is brutally killed when his fiancée steals his martial soul! After transmigrating and awakening a mysterious martial soul, Qin Lang vows never to let anyone else control his fate again! He will cultivate like mad and shatter his fiancée’s scheme! He will grow stronger and take control of his destiny! He will laugh proudly across the world and become an Emperor of Alchemy! 3kReads8.8Score27014d adds
- 14 “Seeking a Child for a Large Reward” Isn’t a Scam, It’s Fate “重金求子”不是骗局，是缘分 “Paying a Huge Sum for a Child” Isn't a Scam, It's Fate 167Reads—Score1314d adds
- 15 A Nude Model’s Brush with the “Casting Couch” 当平面模特，遇上“潜规则” Working as a Fashion Model, I Encountered “Casting Couch” 98Reads—Score1014d adds
- 16 Horror Revival: The Haunted Amusement Park 恐怖复苏：惊悚乐园 Demons and monsters have returned, and countless evil spirits have appeared all over the world! In a school dormitory, the vengeful spirit of a girl in a red wedding dress, who hanged herself years ago, slowly opens her scarlet eyes! At a construction site, a corpse bricked up inside a wall bursts through it, glaring at the world with bitter hatred! From dry wells and rivers to crematoriums, evil spirits descend upon the world in droves! 4kReads—Score57614d adds
- 17 The Little Black Alley: I Pinned My First Love Against the Wall 小黑巷子：我壁咚了初恋 The Dark Alley: I Pinned My First Love Against the Wall 136Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Lotus-Born Pill Venerable 莲生丹尊 Ji Shiyi, a country boy from a mountain village, unexpectedly gains a space linked to a twin lotus. One day in the outside world equals one month inside. With the lotus space, Ji Shiyi survives a famine and saves the grandfather who raised him. By a twist of fate, Ji Shiyi embarks on the path of cultivation. Everyone knows how difficult cultivation is, and everyone wants to pursue it. While everyone fights tooth and nail over a single spirit plant in a secret realm, Ji Shiyi says, “How did you k 13kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
- 19 Sexual Healing Clinic: My Twofold Examination 性愈诊室：我的双重叩问 Sexual Healing Clinic: My Twofold Question 727Reads—Score11014d adds
- 20 I Give SPAs at a Women’s Prison 我在女子监狱做SPA I Run a Spa in a Women's Prison 652Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Immortal’s Song Along the Mortal Path 凡途仙歌 [Mortal cultivation, no System, multiple heroines, multiple spirit pets] Great rulers and generals are not born to privilege. Even a nobody can defy fate and forge ahead. Xu Sanqian, a young man suffering from consumption, unexpectedly obtained a mysterious space. He thought it was an incredible stroke of fortune, but never imagined it was part of a scheme laid long ago, countless ages in the past. The young man refused to accept his fate and vowed to fight to the death. I have blades in my hand 4.6kReads8.1Score44214d adds
- 22 Boundless Mystic Medicine: My CEO Wife Stands by Me as We Protect the World 玄医无界：总裁娇妻伴我守全球 On a stormy night in Yuncheng, Lin Chen, heir to the mystical art of medicine, marries Su Wanqing, the CEO of the Su Corporation, under a contract. She possesses a bloodline tied to spiritual jade and is plagued by evil spirits. Their marriage begins as a deal that benefits them both, but one crisis after another brings them closer and awakens genuine feelings. He uses black iron needles to dispel evil spirits and spiritual herbs to cure strange ailments, while she protects him with the power of 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 A Strange Romance in the World of Alchemy 丹尘奇缘 A menial disciple, busy doing odd jobs to earn a few spirit stones, is timid, afraid of death, and cares only about spirit stones. Everyone looks down on him, even his childhood sweetheart and cultivation partner, who abandons him. Then one day, he gets his hands on an iron gourd, and his life changes forever. A rise from humble beginnings + modest and low-key + immortal mansion realm + hidden depths + emotionally dense male lead + inspirational + xianxia + cultivation 2.9kReads8.9Score25914d adds
- 24 The Starlight in My Palm Will Never Fade 掌心的星光，永不熄灭 The Starlight in My Palm Will Never Fade 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Peerless Alchemy God 绝世丹神 He returns to a world ten thousand years in the past, where martial arts reign supreme and powerhouses are everywhere, while the path of alchemy is only just beginning to flourish! Qin Feng, a god-tier alchemist, possesses countless pill recipes and knows every kind of medicinal technique. He embarks on a frenzied quest to refine pills and concoct medicines, advancing the art of alchemy through his own efforts. At the same time, he cultivates all kinds of top-tier techniques and meets countless 1kReads8.8Score15914d adds
- 26 After Her Soul Transmigrated, She Went on a Killing Spree 魂穿后，她杀疯了 After Reincarnating into Her Body, She Went on a Rampage 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 27 Hilarious Cultivation: Kicked Down the Mountain 爆笑修仙：被踢下山 You bastard, now you remember the spatial ring?! A bunch of bald monks from the Buddhist sect get together to meditate and chant sutras. What the hell does that have to do with you? You just had to make them skip straight to becoming Buddhas, you bastard, by tossing two hornet nests into the crowd! Getting beaten up for it would have been bad enough, but you just had to sneak into their merit pool, and wreak havoc on the Sacred Merit Lotus they’d cultivated for ten thousand years, eating all the 56.2kReads8.7Score4.9k14d adds
- 28 Shadows of Blood in the Golden Palace: The Prodigal's Rise 金銮血影：纨绔翻身录 Blood Shadows at the Golden Palace: The Spoiled Scion's Rise —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 The Alluring Alchemist 妖娆炼丹师 Hua Ruge, the Great Zheng Empire’s most notorious good-for-nothing woman, was abandoned by her family, despised by the world, and betrayed by her fiancé, who fell for someone else, killed her, and dumped her body! Even an uncle could put up with that, but an aunt couldn’t! The queen of the ancient martial arts world transmigrates into her body. From then on, this good-for-nothing turns her life around, and the fool becomes a dazzling temptress, blinding everyone! You bullied her? She’ll beat you 142Reads9.0Score10914d adds
- 30 When the Galaxy Fades: I’ll Reach the Summit with You Again 星河烬余：携卿再临巅峰 [Nine Lives Later + Reborn + Ruthless and Decisive + Return to the Peak] The galaxy hangs upside down. Ye Wushang holds the Ancestral Heart Pill, only to be betrayed by his personal disciple, Lu Qing. His soul is destroyed, and the Soul-Devouring Blood Corruption Poison eats away at his body. The eight great powers, including the Formation Alliance and the Heavenly Sword Sanctum, seize the chance to attack. The Nine Palaces Immortal-Trapping Formation seals his spiritual power, while one deadly 102Reads—Score214d adds
- 31 A Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor Transmigrates on Her Wedding Day and Becomes the Empress 中医女穿越大婚之日，母仪天下 A Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor Transmigrates on Her Wedding Day and Becomes the Empress 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Reborn as a Fish, Riding the Waves Until All Seas Bow 重生为鱼，逐浪而行，万海臣服 Reborn as a fish, I ride the waves until every sea submits. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 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
- 34 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
- 35 Hunting in the Deep Mountains, with a Spirit Fox by My Side 深山猎途，灵狐相伴 Hunting in the Deep Mountains, with a Spirit Fox by My Side 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 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
- 37 Slay the Gods: Transmigrated into Slay the Gods with Fang Xiu's Template from the Start 斩神：穿越斩神，开局方休模板 [Slay the Gods + Death Seal + Fang Xiu + Reincarnation + No Female Lead + Main CP: Unwavering Love + Light BL] Protagonist: Lin Fei From the start, he gets Fang Xiu's template and declares, “I am the Savior Emperor!” In his previous life, Lin Fei was an office worker who loved reading the novel Rewind from Certain Death. After falling asleep, he wakes up having transmigrated into Slay the Gods, where he awakens a God-Tier Template System. He tears through the world of Slay the Gods, making up fo 4.8kReads9.0Score60414d adds
- 38 Alchemy Master 丹道宗师 The animated series of Grandmaster of Alchemy is now streaming! Qin Yichen returns to his youth with more than ten thousand years of memories. His mastery of spiritual power, advanced pill recipes, high-level martial arts, and secret manuals: he has it all. This time, he will leave no regrets. A gentle imperial princess, a willful and unruly witch, and a sacred, icy goddess all cross paths with him. 14.6kReads8.2Score1.9k14d adds
- 39 Eerie Descent: I Am Immortal 诡异降临：我不死不灭 Evil spirits descend, and the supernatural runs rampant. From the start, a female ghost is chasing you down. What do you do? The answer: Find her in the wilderness and passionately bite each other! As long as you eat the ghost first, it can’t eat you! Ye Yan, blessed with an immortal body and the ability to devour evil spirits, searches for his own path in a world overrun by the supernatural. Then one day, the formation shatters, and evil spirits invade in force. At last, humanity remembers the 7kReads8.4Score48314d adds
- 40 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
- 41 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
- 42 Star Core Reboot: The Awakening of an Interstellar Navigator 星核重启：星际领航者的觉醒 Star Core Reboot: The Awakening of an Interstellar Navigator 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Mysterious Revival: My Memories Bury Vengeful Ghosts 神秘复苏我的记忆埋葬着厉鬼 Warning: It gets more and more brain-bending as you read! Extremely high intelligence and logical reasoning as the characters solve paranormal mysteries! Don't read if you dislike mind games! Everyone gradually awakens to their powers or takes the abilities of ghosts! High intelligence + aesthetics of despair Scenarios: Dreams, zombies, myths and legends, Cthulhu, and more Difficulty: “Despair!” (No harem, no System, no invincible protagonist, no formulas, no power fantasy, no brainless characte 859Reads—Score10314d adds
- 44 The Immortal Path of the Elixir Scripture 丹经仙途 A humble young man happens upon an alchemy manual. Relying on his natural talent, he practices alchemy and cultivation, joins a sect, and successfully establishes his foundation. He ventures into secret realms, claims rare treasures, and has a beautiful companion by his side. After a difficult journey, he forms a Golden Core, forges a Nascent Soul, and ultimately becomes a legendary figure of his era. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Supreme Immortal Path: The Genius Alchemist 仙路至尊之天才炼丹师 Li Yishan, an outer sect disciple of the Qingyun Sect, chance upon an ancient wonder, the Grand Compendium of Primordial Alchemy. Through alchemy, he rises within the sect, advancing from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and beyond, step by step reaching the pinnacle of the mortal world. He competes for supremacy on the immortal path and comes to dominate the continent. 1.7kReads—Score23714d adds
- 46 A Good-for-Nothing Finds a Cracked Egg and Becomes Lord of All Beasts 废柴捡个残蛋，成为万兽之主 A good-for-nothing finds a damaged egg and becomes the lord of all beasts. 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 The Fourth Prison 第四监牢 “Since ancient times, we humans have kept trying to follow in the footsteps of the gods. For this... we spent nearly ten thousand years.” “Until that day...” “We finally found a way to communicate with the gods. We pushed open that heavy door, walked down a path full of thorns, and arrived in the homeland of the gods...” “Only to find that everything before our eyes...” “Was covered in bones...” 15.2kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
- 48 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Became a Top-Tier Star in the Cultivation World Through the System 穿书后我靠系统卷成修真界顶流 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became a Top-Tier Star in the Cultivation World by Grinding with the System 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 An Office Drone Transmigrates to Ancient Times and Activates the Concubine System 社畜穿越古代，激活了纳妾系统 A Burned-Out Office Worker Transmigrates to Ancient Times and Activates the Concubine-Taking System 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Master of All Things 神控天下 I had just transmigrated when my divine beast mount was stolen. Even my fiancée, who had made a three-year pact with me, was promised by her father to my enemy’s eldest son! Well, that’s it. My hate level is maxed out from the start. Time to unleash my inner power and settle this once and for all! The Eight Great War Generals, the Nine Profound Techniques, and my Thirteenth-Rank Warrior identity are all coming with me... Tremble! 6.3kReads8.9Score71114d adds
