Novels like Shan Hai: The Youngster Yao
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- 101 Record of Awakening, Dreaming, and Cultivating the Mind 醒梦修心录 Born in troubled times, fortunate to live in a land at peace. Amid life’s trivial cares, live calmly in the present. Awakened when a wise teacher arrived, I journeyed through a dream to a fantastical land. Where delusion ends, cultivate the heart; through strange dreams, pass the time in peace. A continuation of The Quest for the Buddha: Si’er meets a wise guide and awakens spiritually, becoming reborn. Yet after enlightenment comes cultivation, and even after awakening, delusion remains. Betwee 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 A Mortal’s Renegade Immortal: Chaos Yin-Yang Art 凡尘仙逆【混沌阴阳诀】 Young Chen Chen starts from humble beginnings, burdened by a chronic illness and facing a bleak future. Then, at a fateful turning point, he comprehends the long-lost Great Dao of Yin-Yang Chaos. This profound path cannot be mastered alone. He must seek the spiritual essence of heaven and earth and find kindred souls to study i 4Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 103 I'm So Cheerful, How Could I Possibly Be a Villain? 爱笑的我，怎么可能是反派 Whether human or immortal, one's lifespan is limited. In the end, everyone dies. Eternal life is not impossible. If you don't contend with heaven, how can you know that humans cannot live forever? The fact that no one achieved immortality in the past doesn't mean no one will in the future. If things have always been this way, does that make it right? (A mishmash of genres, featuring elements such as the Main God Space, the Heavenly Dao, and the Holy Grail War, though Xuanhuan is the main theme 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 The Qin Mausoleum Awakens 秦陵惊觉 In 210 BC, Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng passed away and was laid to rest in the vast, trap-filled underground mausoleum of the Qin. The massive stone doors slowly closed, cutting him off from the outside world. Mercury filled the tomb, seemingly forging an eternal resting place for this emperor of the ages. More than two thousand years slipped by in the blink of an eye. Deep within the Qin mausoleum, it seemed that time had not truly forgotten this place. The mysterious mechanisms and formations in —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 Embers: The Sword That Split the Heavens 余烬，剑破苍穹 [No System] [Xuanhuan] [Single Heroine] [Transmigration Through Reincarnation] My name is Yu Jin. I have a sword that can split mountains, sever causes, bear consequences, and shatter the firmament. After more than a decade of madness and nine cycles of reincarnation, I returned one day, punched a scoundrel to death, and then died myself. The next day, my soul transmigrated into another body. From then on, the way of the sword would endure forever: sever causes, cut off consequences, shatter the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 My Female Disciples Are All Ungrateful. Reborn, I've Turned Evil 女弟子都是白眼狼，重生我黑化了 [Teacher and disciples all reborn + female disciples regret their choices + protagonist turns evil] Out of a sense of affection, Ye Xuanyi took in seven female disciples of ordinary talent. He devoted everything he had to raising them until they became mighty figures of the Mahayana realm. But Ye Xuanyi never expected that his carefully nurtured disciples would rather believe the slander of outsiders and choose to ambush and kill their master. Ye Xuanyi finally came to his senses and used the fo 1.5kReads6.4Score16014d adds
- 107 The Azure Sky Pill Emperor 苍穹丹帝 Wang Shuo was born into a powerful family, but as a son born to a concubine, he endured humiliation and hardship. By chance, he inherited the bloodline of his mother's family, and from then on rose to the pinnacle of life. He studied the elixir classics, forged his body, and built his divine soul. Beautiful women embraced him, and loyal brothers stood by his side. He slaughtered demons, proved his Dao, and built an empire of his own!… 8.4kReads8.1Score1.1k14d adds
- 108 Buddha Is the Dao: The Demonic Path 佛本是道之魔道 Buddha Was Once the Dao: The Demonic Path follows the growth of the young Chu Feng, telling the passionate tale of his rise through the demonic path in a cultivation world divided between good and evil. Bearing a deep blood feud, Chu Feng suffers abuse when he first joins the demonic path. Later, he earns the admiration of Motian, the master of Demon Abyss Valley, who provides him with resources and guidance. To break through to the next realm, he ventures deep into the Extreme North's Godfall 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 I Will Stand at the Pinnacle of Mysticism 我要站在玄术之巅 From an obscure young man in a small town to a powerhouse at the pinnacle of mystical arts, Qin Fan proves with every choice he makes that a true genius isn't born invincible, but dares to dance on the blade's edge. In this world where the urban and the fantastical intertwine, he will shatter every rule in the most outrageous way imaginable! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 His Bride Ran Away on Her Wedding Night, So His Master's Wife Secretly Took Her Place 妻子连夜逃婚，师娘偷偷为其出嫁 Multiple heroines + master’s wife + rebellious disciple + genius + wondrous treasures A multiple-heroine cultivation fantasy set in the Hehuan Sect, beginning with the master’s wife. Lin Tianyang transmigrated to the Tianwu Continent, where he was rescued by his master, Shangguan Lǚmao, and taken on as a disciple. He had hoped to live a quiet life, but he never expected that… On his wedding night, his bride, Shangguan Jin, ran away, leaving behind a short letter. Not long afterward, he awakened 10.8kReads7.5Score1.3k14d adds
- 111 Immortal Tribulation: Don't Mess With Me, the Alchemist 魔劫仙缘：别惹炼丹的我 On the night the Cloud Sword Sect fell, Qin Miao froze to death in the blizzard, but her fading soul clung to its obsession and was reborn, returning to the night she broke off her engagement to Xie Chen. In her past life, her arrogance brought down her sect. In this life, she tears up the divorce papers and rejects the absurd arrangement, wielding her alchemy as a blade and the Star Pivot inheritance as a shield as she protects her father and defends her sect at every turn. Xie Chen, the Icegla —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 A Jug of Blood Wine Quells the World: Gods-Slaying Experts Are Hunting Me 一壶血酒镇苍生：斩神强者追杀我 [Plot-driven + human-shaped cultivation treasure + one heroine + possession by six great souls + drunken counterattacks + wine god arts] Cang Jin was a brewer at a tavern in the Sumeru Realm. He had always thought his parents were ordinary people, only to discover that they were immortals. One day, a sword wielder destroyed the world. Cang Jin alone escaped, aided by the souls of six mighty figures. From then on, those great powers lived in his sea of consciousness, and he felt like he could be 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 Lord of the Ferry 渡舟之主 Clad in white as pristine as snow, he toys with a black stone, free of desire and unrivaled with the sword. Pill refining, formations, crafting, talismans, puppets; Confucian, Buddhist, and Daoist paths, body and mind. The era is governed by ten beings at the level of the Myriad Heavens, beneath whom sects and clans stand in great numbers. Zhao Wumian, the young master of a peak aristocratic family, imprisoned himself on Planet Earth to hone his skills among mortals after losing a game of chess. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 Our First Meeting in Chang’an 初遇长安 A new novel is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 Neon Martial Arts 霓虹武行 My new work is out! Welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 There's a Sword Inside Me 我体内有把剑 My name is Ye Jin. I wield an ordinary sword and have reincarnated nine times. With only a man and a sword, I'll carve out my own path to invincibility. There's a sword inside me. No matter how powerful you are, even if you rule the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, one stroke is all it takes. 1.8kReads8.8Score15314d adds
- 117 The Tale of the Greatest Sword Under Heaven 话说万古第一剑 The First Sword of Eternity conjures a dazzling fantasy world and tells the dramatic, passionate tale of Chu Tian, a young man who turns his fortunes around against all odds. Chu Tian was a gifted young man, but his fiancée betrayed him. She stole his Sacred Physique and cruelly destroyed his meridians, leaving him a cripple in the eyes of everyone around him, mocked and humiliated at every turn. At the darkest point in his life, fate took an unexpected turn. By a twist of fortune, Chu Tian inhe —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 Chaos God Heavenly Art 混沌神天诀 When heaven and earth first opened, chaos descended! The young Chen Zheng happens upon the Chaos Divine Cauldron and comprehends the Chaos Divine Heaven Art. From then on, he embarks on a path defying the heavens and builds an empire! The Chaos Divine Cauldron can devour heaven and earth, fuse the sun and moon, transform into a river of stars, and refine all things... 20kReads8.4Score2.3k14d adds
- 119 Reborn: The Sword That Shattered the Clouds 重生之剑破云霄 A new story is here! You’re welcome to read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 Aunt Luo, I Really Don't Have That Many Noble Consorts 洛姨，我真的没有那么多世子妃 Lin Heng was born into the body of the Northern Guardian Prince’s son and transmigrated to a high-martial world, accompanied by a rather shady System. From childhood to adulthood, there are the royal princess who serves as his older sister, Aunt Luo, and his childhood sweetheart. In the end, it all turns into a battlefield of love rivals. 7.3kReads6.2Score1.1k14d adds
- 121 Ghost King of the Buddhist Sect 佛门鬼王 Chen Feng had made no progress in cultivation for ten years when he was forced to marry Liu Yiyi, the Lotus Sect's ugliest woman. To his surprise, this ugly bride, whose face could make a crying child fall silent, could actually solve the problem that had stalled his cultivation. Once back to normal, the couple lay low as they grew stronger and helped each other heal. When external enemies invaded, the Lotus Sect abandoned Chen Feng. From then on, the world was his to roam. See how Chen Feng, an 6.6kReads8.6Score84114d adds
- 122 Dao Without Prison 道无囚 Wu Yong attained Emperorhood thousands of years ago, believing he had reached the end of the road of cultivation, only to die with regrets. When he opened his eyes again, Wu Yong found himself reborn ten thousand years in the past. He was just about to laugh at the heavens, but his smile froze “What do you mean the beautiful master who ignored me in my previous life now insists on taking me as her disciple?” Wu Yong notices his master's strange gaze. “Come on, I'm fine with being your disciple, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 Plucking the Night 摘夜 An undefeated enemy. Reborn through the flames. Dawn lies between night and day. He… will surely resolve the crisis! He has to! Even if… he is the only one left… Li Ye will still… resolve… the cri… 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 The Lone Traveler of Dreams 梦境独行人 My name is Lin Jian, and I’m a menial worker at Qinglan Martial Hall. They say I’m the “last survivor of the Lin clan,” my soul stained by nightmares, and that I must hide my talents beneath a humble facade. They say ascending to immortality is the highest honor a martial artist can achieve, something everyone longs for. But I saw with my own eyes the soul lamps of those who ascended suddenly go dark amid the rainbow light. Now I’ve found a broken mirror that “watches” me. It’s guiding me toward 3Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 125 A Record of Seeking Buddha 求佛记 A city office worker, beset by one misfortune after another. Wandering in search of fortune, stumbling and falling all along the way. Working three miserable jobs, and ending up with hemorrhoids for his trouble. Seeking quick money in finance, only to fall on hard times and pile up enormous debts. Heartbroken by the suffering of debt collection, he heads into the wilderness to pray to Buddha! A kind believer offers a helping hand, but he is too bewildered to speak. His urgent crisis is resolved, 3Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 126 Wielding the Sword in My Hand 执手中剑 The world has five continents and one island: the imperial city of Northern Continent, the Buddhist temples of Western Continent, the demons of Southern Continent, the many schools and factions of Eastern Continent, the Sword Sect of Central Continent, and the island farther east. A young man leaves the snowy mountains with a sword in hand. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 The Heavenly Mirror: The Good-for-Nothing Mother Goes on a Killing Spree 天机镜：废柴娘亲杀疯了 Ling Qingyu, a disciple of the Qingxuan Sect, unexpectedly awakens the ability to foresee the future through the Heavenly Secrets Mirror. She exposes Senior Sister Lin Wanru’s plot to use her spirit pet, the Spirit-Eating Beast, to harm her daughter. After refusing to care for the spirit fox, she is ostracized by the sect and betrayed by her cultivation partner, Xiao Chen. She then discovers that her husband and Senior Sister have joined forces to plot her death! In her desperate flight, Ling Qi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 Listening to the Wind, Drinking in the Snow 听风饮雪 The martial world is swept by wind and snow. Young Gu Changfeng leaves the northern deserts and enters the world, burdened by his master’s debt and the mystery of his own origins. Blades flash as hearts collide, old cases stir beneath the surface, and tangled grudges refuse to fade. Step by step, he makes his way toward the storm at the very heart of the world. (A slow burn, not a power fantasy.) —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 The Eternal Sword God 万古剑神 The most dashing swordsman under heaven is known as Young Master Shen the Third. The most famous sword art under heaven is called the Myriad Treasured Swords Scripture. The strongest and most mysterious place in the world is the Abandoned Sword Manor. 297Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 130 Husband 丈宇 All things have their measure, and even the tiniest speck of dust has somewhere to return! In this fantasy world where measure is the source of all things, every cultivator seeks to accumulate it. The Mohists, however, have always sought the origin of measure, its very root. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 Wang Ding: An Immortal Doctor in the City Begins with Treasure Hunting 王鼎：仙医都市从探宝开始 Jiang Xiaoyu is an exploration streamer. During an accidental treasure hunt in a mine, he finds an ancient jade artifact of cultivation containing a wisp of the Immortal Venerable Yuding’s divine consciousness. After waiting three thousand years for someone destined to find him, Yuding finally meets Jiang Xiaoyu, whose spirit is a perfect match. Their fates become intertwined, and they become both master and friend. Yuding teaches Jiang Xiaoyu the path of cultivation, alchemy, and the art of cre 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 Starry Sky Emperor: Reborn, Reconstructing the Domains 星穹帝尊：重生之界域重构 My new work is out! Everyone is welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 Gathering Spiritual Energy and Ascending 聚灵飞升 An ordinary mortal, a Spirit-Gathering Pot, and an invincible path to ascension! Yun Hao was a humble villager until he stumbled upon a mysterious Spirit-Gathering Pot. It contained its own world, gathered the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and could accelerate the growth of spirit herbs, letting him cultivate immortality through farming! From then on, he embarked on an extraordinary path from mortal to immortal! Using the Spirit-Gathering Pot to farm, make pills, and grow medicinal her 133.5kReads8.0Score12.2k14d adds
- 134 Above the Divine Kingdom 神国之上 “This is my sword, and it is also my coffin.” When he was sixteen, Ning Changjiu stood in white with a sword hanging at his side and said so. 195Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 135 Chaos Demon Hero 混沌魔侠 Zhao Tianyi is the orphaned son of a demonic sect, but his heart is set on justice. While investigating his parents’ murder, he meets Xiao Yingying and other friends from the martial world. He takes up his sword and ventures across the land, fighting for the people and embarking on a sweeping journey from underdog to hero. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 What the Heck, Spitting on the Ground Made My Soul Leave My Body 我靠，随地吐痰给我干灵魂出窍了 I was an office drone back on Earth, then somehow ended up here, cultivating immortality. I don't want to reach the peak, I just want to go back to work. I don't fear hardship on the road to immortality, but the journey is hard, and there's no one to help. Whoever follows me will share my tribulations; whoever kills me will be free. Mother Earth, I want to go home. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Savoring the Mortal World Alone 独嚼人间 (No saintly heroine, no harem, no System, not invincible, not brainless, not a wish-fulfillment novel. Enter at your own risk if that's not your thing! Those who want a saintly heroine, beware! This is not a typical Long Aotian power fantasy!!!!) From the start, he has to eat moldy steamed buns, is thrown into a river, has his soul shackled, and is forced to cultivate demonic arts. In this cultivation world where human lives are worth less than grass, he finally understands: this world is full o 1.5kReads8.1Score10714d adds
- 138 The Legend of Xiang Shuai 香帅传奇 The Legend of Chu Liuxiang follows the dashing thief Chu Liuxiang, renowned throughout the martial world for his exceptional lightness skills and his creed that “even a thief must follow a code.” Chu Liuxiang becomes entangled in a conspiracy that threatens the safety of the martial world. The mysterious “Tianyi Divine Water” is stolen, unleashing bloodshed and turmoil. The major sects grow suspicious of one another, and danger lurks everywhere. Using his wit and courage, he navigates the forces 87Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 Chronicles of Ling Qi 灵炁录 This is a world teeming with spiritual energy, home to countless factions. But the emergence of the demon race changed everything. Heaven and earth were overturned, and the sun and moon thrown out of alignment. Li Xuan, a heaven-blessed prodigy born in response to the will of this world, is about to stir up a storm and save its countless living beings. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 The Source Calamity: Path to the Heavens 源劫天途 On the Tianyuan Continent, people focus on cultivating source energy, and reverence for the strong is the ironclad rule. The protagonist, Hua Fan, starts with nothing, overcomes countless hardships, and reaches the pinnacle of the continent. Hua Fan's legendary journey begins here. The other characters are just as vividly portrayed, from the loyal and righteous Mu Yexin, to Liao Tianyang, a mentor and friend who leads by example, and Mu Wanting, who sees life as countless days of spring sunshine 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Chronicles of the Floating Clouds of Jiuzhou 九州浮云录 Cui Changqing transmigrated! He thought he’d been handed the script of a peerless hero! The world before him: immortal palaces everywhere, divine beasts roaming the land! Fairies rode swords through the sky, breathtakingly beautiful! Mechanical puppets could move mountains! Magical treasures filled the skies, dazzling enough to blind titanium-alloy eyes! Such unimaginable fortune, such an unrivaled immortal destiny... He was set! But On his very first day of cultivation, he was stumped! Spiritua 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 Primordial Godslayer 太古弑神 Since time immemorial, humanity has prayed to the gods for lasting prosperity, healthy children and grandchildren, and favorable weather. People burn incense and pray, kneeling all day in hopes of receiving protection; they bow at ancestral shrines to pray for their wishes to come true; they offer sacrifices to demonstrate their devotion. Only then can they attain the Dao, ascend, and reach paradise. In people's hearts, the gods they worship are supreme beings. They believe that the spirits abov 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 The Immortal Who Seeks Good Fortune and Avoids Misfortune 趋吉避凶仙 [Mortal Cultivator] [No System] Transmigrating into the vast world of cultivation, Chen Jun becomes a low-born, untalented menial disciple of the Lingxiao Sect. He thought his path to immortality was hopeless, but by a stroke of fortune, he obtains a bronze divination disc capable of revealing omens and helping him avoid danger: [Heavenly Divination: Auspicious] Tomorrow at 12:45 p.m., torrential rain will fall. Go to the peach grove twenty li east of the sect in advance and wait for lightning t 1.3kReads7.5Score17314d adds
- 144 Pawnshop No. 8 第8号當铺 Legend has it that in a mysterious corner of the world lies a special shop: the No. 8 Pawnshop. It exists outside ordinary space and time, hidden in the fourth dimension, where time stands still as it quietly awaits the arrival of those destined to find it, or those driven by desire. This pawnshop is unlike any other. The things it accepts are not limited to gold, silver, or property deeds. A person’s limbs, organs, luck, fortunes, happiness, love, and even their most precious possession, their 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain 雪山飛狐 Blurb for The Fox of Blood Mountain Blood Mountain beyond the Pass is blanketed in snow year-round. Legend says it hides the treasures of a fallen dynasty, tempting the martial arts sects to claim them. Young Hu Fei sets out to avenge his father, infiltrating the mountain under the alias “Flying Fox,” only to become entangled in a feud spanning thirty years. Deep in Blood Mountain lie not only a treasure cave riddled with traps, but also a mysterious organization led by the “Blood-Handed Judge.” 410Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 The Wind and Cloud Alliance 风云盟 From childhood, the young Yun Feng was afflicted by the ancient poison known as the Spirit-Severing Meridian-Cutting Powder, and his life was beset by misfortune. During a trial, his enemies drove him into a desperate corner. He fell from a cliff, only to stumble by chance into an ancient cultivator’s cave. Through a twist of fate, he not only formed a fated bond with the Taiyi True Flame and completely purged the poison from his body, but also obtained a jade slip containing the legacy of the I 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 Mastering the Ultimate Demonfire to Become a Venerable of the Righteous Path 掌控极品魔火，成就正道天尊 [Fantasy + Ruthless Protagonist + Strong Male Lead + One Female Lead] Han Yan, a disciple of the Supreme Elder of the Kunlun Sect, was once mediocre in talent. Then one day, he obtained the supreme demonic flame, the Flame of Desire, and began his rise to the pinnacle of the Dao! He ascends to the Lower Celestial Realm and becomes a Myriad Forms King. After surviving the Myriad Forms Tribulation, he shatters the void and heads for the Middle Celestial Realm! … As the saying goes: When we meet a 18Reads—Score10814d adds
- 148 I'm an Archaeologist, Why Are You Asking Me to Analyze a Giant Kun? 我一考古学家，你让我解析巨鲲 [From the Start in the Great Wilderness + Nontraditional Cultivation System + Lighthearted + Decisive and Ruthless + Genius Protagonist] (Feel free to check out the worldbuilding first) A young man emerges from the Great Wilderness, Kunpeng Dao Arts in his left hand, Yin-Yang Tribulation Light in his right, a fragmentary scripture floating behind him as he crosses a million li of wilderness! With the body of a Spirit Master, he defies heaven to cultivate body-refining Dao Arts and cross a sea o 7.5kReads8.2Score58014d adds
- 149 The Fairy Can’t Keep a Low Profile 仙子她低调不了 A seal that has held for ten thousand years begins to weaken, and demonic shadows return. In this age of chaos, where immortals and demons stand opposed and monsters run rampant, a mysterious woman who has slept for a thousand years, Yaoxi, quietly awakens. She has forgotten her past and wanders the world with only her astonishing ice-based powers and unimaginable martial strength. Beautiful beyond compare and as cool as frost and snow, she nevertheless hides an unrestrained spirit and a passion 200Reads8.9Score10114d adds
- 150 The Chronicle of Yin and Yang in Times of Peace 阴阳承平录 Heaven and Earth divide into yin and yang, and the universe forms two realms. The races of the Yin and Yang Realms wage a prolonged war, fighting over the only star on the Yin-Yang Bridge that separates their worlds. Under the trampling hooves of war, the young of every race, tempered by battle, grow at a rapid pace, while gifted new generations continue to emerge among the great races. Two peerless prodigies are born in response to the times. After a long war, the Yang Realm begins to show sign 61Reads8.6Score—14d adds
