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- 1 The Windrider Art 扶风决 In a year of great famine, human life is cheap. The young Yang Cheng nearly becomes a slave. Born under an all-yin fate and shadowed by ill omens, he is unexpectedly rescued. Unfortunately, he encounters a scheming master who intends to refine him into a pure-spirit body. But after an unexpected turn of events, he obtains a mysterious jade stone, cultivates the Nine Cycles of Reborn Origin Art, and gains an Immortal Spirit Saint Body, setting him on an invincible path of cultivation. From then o —Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 2 Immortal-Burning Inferno: I Purify Everything with Fire! 烈焰焚仙：我用火焰净化一切！ [Not a Good-for-Nothing]+ [Ancient Legacy]+ [Decisive and Ruthless]+ [Ensemble Cast]+ [Hidden Opportunities]+ [Comedy] Li Qingyun is an ordinary young man with dual wind and fire spiritual roots. Through a twist of fate, he embarks on the path of cultivation. After joining a sect, he unexpectedly inherits the bloodline of the ancient divine bird Bifang. From then on, he sets out on a grand cultivation journey, using flames to purify all things! Yang fire is domineering, while yin fire clings to 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 A Mortal’s Pursuit of Immortality 凡人追仙记 Mortal cultivation + no System + one female lead Xu Yi, a village boy, finds a mysterious jade pendant by chance while chopping firewood in the mountains. He plans to leave home and learn a skill so he can earn money for his father’s treatment, but is instead sent off as a bargaining chip to become an apprentice to a Core Formation cultivator. By a twist of fate, he gains the memories of a Core Formation cultivator, and thus begins his journey into cultivation… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Defying the Mortal World to Seek Immortality 逆凡问仙 [Mortal's Journey] [No System] [Traditional Xianxia] [Decisive and Ruthless] I, Chen Changping, am nothing but a mortal. I lost both my parents, fought dogs for scraps, and lived rough. By a twist of fate, I met a sage and received a jade pendant, which set me on the path to immortality. I joined a sect, nearly had my body seized, and trained ceaselessly to escape. I ascended, forged a Dharma body, broke through the Heavenly Road, and strode across the heavens! The immortal path stretches endles —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Victorious Fighting Buddha’s Journey to Another World 斗战胜佛异界行 The Great Sage Equal to Heaven was set up by the Buddha Tathagata and fled to the otherworldly Hongmiao Continent. He hid within the sea of consciousness of the male lead, Ye Xiang, and helped him master the Great Art of Celestial Immortality. Together, they gather the Ten Primordial Divine Artifacts and rule the Hongmiao Continent. The male lead travels through time and space, joining the Great Sage Equal to Heaven in an assault on Spirit Mountain... and exposing the conflict between Buddhism a 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Wielding a Sword to Attain the Dao 仗剑得道 After enduring countless hardships and experiencing every kind of joy and sorrow, he finally becomes a martial arts grandmaster, only to discover that everything has just begun... The minor, intermediate, and major realms stretch across a vast universe filled with countless worlds... Cultivators seek immortality, demonic cultivators embrace their demonic nature, ghost cultivators roam the netherworld, and monsters cultivate until they take human form... The Great Dao is as dense as a forest, wit 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Common Path Reveals Heaven: Damn Heaven! I Don't Have a Spiritual Root! 凡道鉴天：贼老天！我没灵根呀？ Lin Mo was an orphan who sold firewood in Qingyang City. Tested and found to have “no spiritual roots,” he was a good-for-nothing in everyone's eyes. Until one day, Zhang Hu, a Qi Refining cultivator, struck him with his palm, and the spiritual energy... vanished. From that day on, a piece of the cultivation world's sky fell away. Unable to cultivate, he relied on his wits. Using observation, terrain, and a length of hemp rope hidden behind his waist, he fought his way through every opponent i —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 From the Start, I Was Hit by a Car and Transmigrated to Another World 开局被车撞穿越之我来到异界 The fortune-teller said I was destined to wander, and that a great calamity awaited me. Sure enough, I was hit by a car that very day, then somehow ended up in the Cultivation Realm. Forced to roam the realm, I eventually broke through the level cap and slashed open the void with my blade, ready to return to Blue Star, when the fortune-teller suddenly appeared in the void. “I was right, wasn’t I? You really are destined to wander.” Me: “#**!” 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 What Nangong Fairy? I, Han Li, Just Like Ziling 什么南宫仙子，我韩立就喜欢紫灵 What Immortal Nangong? I, Han Li, only like Ziling. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Cultivating Immortality Isn’t That Hard 修仙也不难啊 [No System]+ [Mortal cultivation]+ [A coherent plot] Just what you need to pass the time. Getting struck by lightning from the start is bad enough. And now I’ve transmigrated, too! A powerful expert gifts me a treasure. Watch how I make my way through the cultivation world. How will Xiang Feng grow from a complete novice into a major power in the cultivation world, one step at a time? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Brahma Sword God 梵天剑神 Born in a barren mortal world, he came from a poor family and had no one to rely on. He had no access to the resources of immortal sects or the backing of a powerful clan. Yet he stayed true to himself and upheld filial piety and honor. Amid the ups and downs of mortal life, he awakened the Dao foundation from his previous life, and a wordless celestial book appeared between his brows, imbued with supreme innate Dao aura. His foundation was unmatched beneath the heavens. To keep his parents safe 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Three Thousand Demons on the Path to Immortality 仙道三千妖 Welcome to a world where immortals and demons stand side by side. [Ordinary protagonist × clever characters × no harem × an author who takes care with the story] There may be immortals who merely pretend to be righteous, and demons who only feign cunning. After a century of peace beneath Leigong Mountain, demonic winds sweep in, bringing a hundred-year drought. By a twist of fate, Hua Hai is drawn into a vast conspiracy. After upheavals sweep through the world, everything changes. Should he choo —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Origins in the Far West 凡人修仙：缘起极西之地 [Fantasy Xianxia] [Xuanhuan] [Mortal's journey] [No System] [No golden finger] [The villain is intelligent] It all begins in the Far West. When a man wielding seventy-two long, blue-gray swords seeks to refine this part of the mortal realm, how will Cheng Buhuo respond? “Why does everyone say I remind them of him? I'm just myself: Cheng Buhuo.” How can an ordinary cultivator born in the Far West survive in this deceitful world of cultivation? After enduring countless hardships, he proves the Dao 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 A Mohist Disciple in the Cultivation World 修仙世界的墨家门徒 A modern young man’s soul travels to a cultivation world, bringing along the spirit of Mozi. Is it a divine soul? Memories? Combining cultivation with Mohist mechanical arts, the protagonist carves out a different path and ultimately reaches the highest summit. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 I’ll Cultivate Immortality Even Without a Spiritual Root 没有灵根也偏要修仙 Yang Sheng transmigrates to the ever-popular world of cultivation. But after all his efforts, he discovers that he’s the mortal here? Without a spiritual root, ordinary people can’t cultivate immortality. That’s been common knowledge in the cultivation world since ancient times! “Ordinary people can’t cultivate without a spiritual root? Then I’ll stop being human!” While others cultivate to become Immortals of Eternal Youth, he cultivates into an Undying Demon from Beyond! Selling fake medicine? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Art of Breaking Illusions 破妄诀 "Hand over the Heart of Chaos, and I'll spare your lives. Otherwise, you'll all die here!" the woman said coldly. "You think the likes of you deserve the Heart of Chaos?" Li Jiaxin replied without fear, launching the first attack. He unleashed the Chaos Starbreak, sending a sword aura infused with the power of chaos and the stars slashing toward the woman. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 My Father Has More Children, More Blessings, but I Was the Extra One 家父多子多福，但我是多出来的子 [Mortal Cultivation + Family Feuds + Cast-Off Son's Comeback + Alchemy + Golden Finger + Clever Protagonist + Ruthless + Rise Through Fleeing] Chen Mu's soul transmigrates to the cultivation world, where he becomes the eighty-seventh son of Zhou Chang Geng, an outsider Golden Core cultivator in the Chen family. His father relies on a "more children, more blessings" System to father children at a furious pace. With each new child, his cultivation rises another level. Starting as a useless cultiva 78Reads—Score114d adds
- 18 The Treasure-Gathering Basin and the Heart-Testing Bowl 聚宝盆与试心碗 The Treasure-Gathering Basin and the Heart-Testing Bowl 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Immortal Sect Is About to Open 仙门将开 A country boy stumbles upon an opportunity and learns the art of medicine. Forced into the conflicts between martial arts sects, he uncovers the secrets of immortal cultivators and leaves behind a legendary tale. 317Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 20 Mortal Cultivation Begins in a Space That Can Only Store and Retrieve 凡人修仙从只能存取的空间开始 [Mortal's journey]+ [Slow burn] Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul+ [A space that evolves with his cultivation] He thought he'd been reincarnated, so surely he'd have a massive cheat, a golden finger, and an overpowered advantage. But all he got was an ordinary storage space the size of a bedroom in his sea of consciousness. Watch how Wang Hu uses this to ascend to immortality and live forever. 74Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 21 The Ox Immortal 牤牛仙 Also known as: The Dao Ancestor Turned Me into a Cow; It All Began When I Became a Cow; No System; No Female Lead. I was just going on a trip when I stumbled upon the Dao Ancestor's auspicious vision as he left through Hangu Pass. By an incredible coincidence, I transmigrated into the body of a cow. Now everyone's trying to catch me. They must be lusting after my body. No one can be trusted, so I'll roam wherever I please, from one end of the world to the other, and lead the way in style! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Mortal Immortal Emperor: Mastering the Five Elements to Shatter the Heavens 凡人仙帝，五行同修破苍天 A mortal’s tale, with no System, no harem, and no transmigration: a cultivation story with none of the usual extras. A traditional progression system of Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Spirit Transformation. Long-running foreshadowing: the first place name in the opening chapter is a trap, and almost every precious treasure is a trap... The cultivation story of an ordinary boy who simply doesn’t want to starve to death. His father and brothers were conscript 720Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Ultimate Hand in Another World 异界究极手 [Not a Power Fantasy + Nontraditional Leveling + Golden Finger] When the protagonist, Huangfu Sheng, arrives in another world, he discovers a programming language left behind by someone unknown in an unidentified ruin at some unknown time. The strange thing is, this programming language turns out to be a rare cultivation manual! By a twist of fate, the protagonist obtains an ultimate arm and all kinds of bizarre special abilities. How will they help him survive in this other world? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 A Mortal’s Cultivation: Sect Master of the True Demon Sect 凡人修仙之真魔宗宗主 A mortal's journey to immortality! Decisive and ruthless, with a single-minded drive to grow stronger! No fighting and killing right from the start, and no parents dying at the outset. After settling his parents, he follows the Great Dao in his heart! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 One Step Along the Immortal Path 一步仙途 At the spiritual-root testing ceremony, two companions dazzled the entire crowd: his childhood friend Wang Kai had a superior-grade spiritual root, while Bai Ran, the girl he secretly loved, displayed an earth-shaking vision with her earth-grade spiritual root. Only he, Lu Yi, had a spirit stone that remained utterly still. “No spiritual root. You’re disqualified.” As the elders competed to take the other two as disciples, he walked down from the immortal sect alone. Behind him lay bamboo groves —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 I Dare Ask Heaven: Can I Live Forever? 敢问上天，我能长生否 In a time of chaos, a village boy named Shi Qian stumbles upon a group of mysterious people in the world. They refine pills, cultivate, and ascend to immortality on the spot. In pursuit of the path to cultivation, he endures countless hardships and eventually joins the ranks of the immortals. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 The Journey of Chuanqiong 川穹行 The young Lin Chuan struggles to survive at the bottom of society. Through caution and perseverance, he rises from the mortal world to the path of cultivation, ultimately breaking free from the shackles of heaven and earth and completing his transformation from "survival" to the "Great Dao." —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Transmigrating to Cultivate Immortality, I Reach the Summit With My Five Elements Dao Body 穿越修仙，我靠五元道体登上顶峰 [Mortal cultivation + decisive and ruthless + five-element spiritual roots + rogue cultivator] Li Dao transmigrated into a cultivation world, obtained a mysterious cultivation technique, and embarked on the path of body cultivation. He eventually transformed into a Five-Element Dao Body, possessing a talent unmatched in his age, and faced the tribulation of becoming a deity. It was a golden thunderclap that shook the cultivation world, with ten bolts in all. Once Li Dao successfully reached the 560Reads—Score10714d adds
- 29 Lin Chao's Path to Immortality 林朝修仙记 A slow-burn cultivation story with pure romance, a single heroine, and characters who keep their wits about them. From the start, he becomes a lowly spiritual-field laborer under the Taiqing Palace. Follow the story of the little-known Lin Chao, as he uses his cheat to venture alone through the cultivation world and seeks immortality in a world of schemes and treachery. In the end, he will climb step by step to the summit. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Starting as an Abandoned Child by the Great River 凡人修仙，从大河弃儿开始 Thrown into a great river at birth? Unable to break through the first level of Qi Condensation for his entire life? To avenge his family’s blood feud, the village boy Zhan Ni Chuan sets out of his own accord on a god-defying path filled with endless twists, dangers, and deceit. Countless years later. He leads both humans and demons to dominate the heavens and sweep across the myriad worlds! Looking back, the women he loved are still young, while every enemy has turned to dust. 12Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 31 Looking Toward a Thousand Mountains 望千山 [A mortal’s cultivation, no System, a classic legacy] The path of cultivation is like rowing upstream: stop moving forward, and you fall behind. The Great Dao has no limits. Overcome a thousand mountains and obstacles, and break through your limits. A mortal body, tempered a thousand times over, can still reach the summit! 4Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 32 The Immortal Cultivation Saga of Wang the Demon 王老魔修仙传 [Mortal cultivation + characters stay smart + decisive and ruthless + steady updates] Wang Kou was once a top assassin in the martial world. Captured by demonic cultivators, he became a miserable miner, but unexpectedly gained an inheritance in the process. Starting as a menial servant, he climbed step by step to become a cultivator, wiping out sects and destroying powerful families, his demonic flames raging across the land. When he finally came to his senses, he realized that the laborer he on 2Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 33 Map of Mortals and Immortals 凡仙之图 [Mortal's journey] + [Has a heroine] + [No System] + [Cautious yet ruthless and decisive] + [Tight, consistent logic] + [Fast-paced plot, no padding] Chu Wen's parents hoped he would pass the civil service exams and earn official honors. But after he happens to find a map, a twist of fate sends him down the path of immortal cultivation. Alchemy, formations, artifact crafting, magical treasures, cultivation: see how a mortal gradually cultivates into a true immortal. The protagonist isn't a saint 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Seeking Immortality Through a Mortal Meridian 凡脉寻仙 [Mortal Cultivator] [No System] A middle-aged teacher encounters an outrageous parent. Just before dying of a heart attack, a ray of moonlight enters his body, and his soul transmigrates to the cultivation world, where he becomes a three-spirit-root disciple of the Azure Mountain Sect. Poor talent, a sect that looks down on him, scarce resources, demons lying in wait... See how an ordinary man, armed with the chemistry knowledge from his past life and the legacy of poison medicine in this one, u 87Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Qianyu’s Record of Immortal Cultivation 千羽修仙记 A humble servant of the Qianyu Sword Sect rises from obscurity, braves countless dangers, and carves a path through every obstacle, ultimately finding freedom. The road to immortality is filled with schemes and ruthless betrayal, passionate fervor and unwavering devotion, perilous secret realms and nature's wonders. An exhilarating journey, accompanied by songs that never end! 224Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 36 Everyone Says Immortality Is the Way to Go 世人皆道成仙好 The Dao that can be spoken is not the eternal Dao. The name that can be named is not the eternal name. The nameless is the beginning of heaven and earth; the named is the mother of all things. Thus, free from desire, one observes its mystery; ever desiring, one observes its manifestations. These two arise together but have different names. Both are called the profound. Profound upon profound, the gateway to all mysteries... Watch as the protagonist takes one step at a time, leaving the ordinary 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 True Immortal of the Origin Gourd 元葫真仙 An ordinary rogue cultivator happens upon a mysterious jade gourd. In the cruel world of immortal cultivation, where everyone schemes against everyone else, he uses his miraculous skills in alchemy and formation crafting to seize the world's blessings, attain immortality, and become the foremost true immortal. 49Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 38 The Dao-Less Celestial Venerable of the Mortal Realm 凡修之无道天尊 Gu Yi, a player of the Cultivation Immortal mobile game, unexpectedly transmigrated into a book and arrived on the perilous Tiannan Continent. It was a world full of sneaky schemers, where one careless mistake could leave you thoroughly outmaneuvered. Fortunately, the mobile game System had come with him to this world. Relying on the System, Gu Yi struggled through one challenge after another, turned danger into safety, and finally embarked on the path of immortal cultivation. 240Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 39 The Cowherd Accidentally Marries an Apple Snail 牛郎错娶福寿螺 The Cowherd Marries the Wrong Ramshorn Snail 77Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Red and Green as Bait, A Mediocre Man's Path to Immortality 红绿为引，庸人成仙路 [A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality] + [No System] + [One heroine] + [Slow-burn growth] A fresh take on body-snatching rules, explaining the three iron laws of possession! Down-on-his-luck college student Liu Yi is burned by karmic fire and transmigrates to a world of ancient martial arts and immortal cultivation with fragments of his memories. However, he also inherits red-green color blindness! After enduring one hardship after another, he makes a surprising discovery: red represent 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Give Me Back Chenxin 还我尘心 A traditional ordinary-person cultivation story! Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul... As chaos first formed, all things were divided into yin and yang. The Heavenly Dao and the demonic path have stood opposed to one another since the beginning of chaos. Among the myriad chaos realms, where there is opening, there is closing! After a long period of closing comes opening; after a long period of opening comes closing! When chaos opens, the Heavenly Dao reigns supre —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Slay the Immortals and Steal Their Spiritual Energy 诛仙窃灵 [Mortal Cultivation: It Begins When He Finds the Dao Academy’s Senior Sister] His soul has been abducted. Was it an accident, or was it destined? The story begins when Chen Fusu finds the Dao Academy’s senior sister! The soul of a modern office worker nearing thirty is forcibly dragged into a cultivation world, where he is reborn with his memories intact as the mortal son of a hunter. After enduring trials and tribulations, he strives to gain two hundred years of life, hoping only to follow the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 After a Hundred Years Guarding the Tomb, I Emerge as an Immortal 守墓百年，出世即神仙 Broke and down on his luck, I take a job at the West Suburbs Cemetery. I plan to lie flat and tend the graves, but then I awaken the [Tomb of Reincarnation] System. While my classmates gloat over awakening E-rank abilities, I get a hundred-year-old boxing master through sign-in and gain a century of internal cultivation. While nations fight over treasures, I sweep the grave of a top hacker and obtain the backdoor key to a ruin. I planned to lay low until the end of time, but fate keeps entanglin 280Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 44 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: From the Start, I Became a Mine Slave 凡人修仙：开局成为矿奴 [Mortal cultivation] [No System] [Alchemy] [Carefully balanced power levels] Qin Feng unexpectedly finds himself in a world of cultivation and is forced to become a mine slave. After two and a half years of digging in a dark pit, he finally awakens his spiritual root and enters the world of cultivators... Readers' appetite for cultivation fiction has reached immeasurable heights, all driven by an ancient yet modern dream of transcendence. We cultivators should roam freely through a vast world, 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 As a Mortal Cultivator, I Have a Pocket Immortal Mansion 凡人修仙我有一座掌上仙府 In the famine years, young Lin Yang sells himself into servitude at Yancheng in exchange for three dou of coarse rice. By a twist of fate, he enters the martial world and catches a glimpse of the path to immortality amid blood, fire, blades, and swords. Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation. 65Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 46 Mortal Immortal Bones 凡人仙骨 [Mortal Cultivation + Fantasy + Comedy + Romance] Nao Dan is an ordinary man with a dragon's bones and a dog's body. After an accident leads him to a gourd and a cultivation manual, he sets out on the path to immortality. Because of karmic ties from a past life, a white snake spirit repays his kindness over eighteen lifetimes. The eighteenth life was supposed to be Nao Dan's last reincarnation as a human. In the next life, he must either cultivate to Buddhahood or be cast into the Eighteenth Lev 727Reads—Score10314d adds
- 47 The Story of Cultivation's Old Sixth 修仙老六传 Zhang Dalu is a farm boy, the sixth child in his family, and everyone calls him “Old Sixth.” All he wants is to farm, eat, and keep his head down until he lives forever, but he accidentally finds a broken mirror. It can’t show him his own face, but it can reveal other people’s weaknesses: flaws in their cultivation methods, the dark schemes in their hearts, the fatal gaps in their formations, and even... the cracks in fate itself! And so, a legend takes shape in the cultivation world: His cultiv —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Power of Synthesis 凡人修仙传之合成之能 Zhu Yuan transmigrated into the body of a little beggar and struggled to survive. Then an old man found him and took him to a compound full of children his age, where he had them practice an unnamed technique. The old man told them that anyone who mastered the basics within a month would become his disciple, while those who failed would be driven out. A month later, not one of them had managed to master it. But when Zhu Yuan tried to cultivate, he awakened his golden finger: the ability to synth 1Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 49 Cultivating Immortal Arts and Demonic Martial Arts: Why Can't I Make Any Progress? 修仙妖武两头吃，发育不起来？ [Cultivation]+ [Decisive and ruthless] [From loving everyone to looking out for himself] He arrives in the Cultivation world and spends his days farming in the fields. Back in the Demon Martial world, he reclines with beauties in his arms. Wanjian: “Fang Chuan, where do you think you're running? There's nowhere to hide, in heaven or on earth. You're done for!” She seems utterly confident of victory. Fang Chuan smiles calmly. “It's simple. I'll just become a god.” His figure vanishes on the spot. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Top Immortal Master 头号仙师 [Ordinary-person cultivation, no System, fairly humorous, traditional fantasy, plot-focused, come on in!] A young cultivator is accidentally forced to break out of prison. When the innate spiritual treasure, the Snowfall Pearl, unexpectedly enters his body, it brings with it the true soul of an ancient demon king. He also happens to encounter the fallen master of a demonic sect. From then on, he embarks on a path of growing stronger while constantly fleeing and hiding. After being hunted by the —Reads—Score—14d adds
