Novels like A Bone of Startling Grace
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- 101 Collecting Corpses, Ghosts, and Immortals 收尸，收诡，收仙人 (Supernatural horror, cultivation, ordinary protagonist, no System, no transmigration) A poor young man from a small town becomes a corpse collector to earn enough to marry. Before long, he stumbles into a strange and magnificent world of immortals and gods... 880Reads—Score103Shelves
- 102 A Mortal’s Demonic Cultivation: The Profound Yin Chronicles 凡人修魔：玄阴传 [Mortal-world setting + satisfying read but no overpowered, arrogant hero + genius protagonist + decisive and ruthless + demonic cultivation + technical approach to cultivation + creates his own techniques and secret arts later on + slow burn + Xuanguxian template + skips the mortal-world opening] Xiao Qing is reborn in the cultivation world carrying a mysterious jade pendant. After testing as a three-element spiritual root, he unexpectedly joins a demonic sect. Once there, Xiao Qing relies on h 49.6kReads8.6Score5kShelves
- 103 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: Northern Darkness 天龙北冥 [One heroine] [Brotherhood] [Wuxia Cultivation] Tang Long spends fifteen days reading through the night at the library, then dies suddenly and transmigrates into the world of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. He learns the Northern Dark Divine Art and the Lingbo Microstep, becomes sworn brothers with Qiao Feng, marries Wang Yuyan, and roams the jianghu as a great hero! A true hero protects his country and its people. See how Tang Long drives out the northern invaders and reclaims his homeland! 1.4kReads6.9Score100Shelves
- 104 Oh No! I’ve Become the Big Villain 不好！我成了大反派 Lu Ge used to be a street thug, but he unexpectedly transmigrated into a world of cultivation and became the young master of a clan about to be slaughtered by a Son of Fortune. The original young master was gentle and refined, but everyone saw him as a coward. He lost his fiancée, who betrayed him, and his entire clan was wiped out. He became nothing more than a stepping stone for the Son of Fortune. Reborn as Lu Ge, he awakens the Fortune Plundering System. Can he break free of the chains of fa 51Reads—Score—Shelves
- 105 The Legend of the Condor Heroes: A Later-Era Chronicle 神雕晚世录 Since the book’s “Dragon-Slaying Arc” became clear, most fans of Xiaolongnü have left, but people still report the story, and some readers question whether the characters are out of character: Xiaolongnü is too skilled, Yelü Qi is too decent, and Yang Guo isn’t wild enough. I’ll explain using the original work: First, Xiaolongnü is no weaker than Yang Guo, and he has no confidence that he can kill her with a single blow, so he needs to lay a trap. The evidence: In the Third Discussion of Mount 2.1kReads8.1Score194Shelves
- 106 Xuanhuan: I, the Fully Realized Sacred Body, Transmigrate Between Two Worlds 玄幻：我大成圣体穿越两界 Also known as: [Fantasy: Invincible Through the Ages, Starting with Taking the Celestial Emperor as a Disciple] [This Immortal Court Is Insane. Everyone’s an Immortal King?] [Starting with a Fully Grown Sacred Body, All His Disciples Are Celestial Emperors] [Dark Upheaval: The Whole World Begs for the Immortal Emperor’s Return] Su Yun transmigrates into a fantasy world as a fully grown Sacred Body. In the twilight of his life, he binds the Myriad Worlds Disciple-Recruiting System. This gives him 2.2kReads6.3Score104Shelves
- 107 Legends of Jiuzhou Yunhua: Storms 2 九州云华风雨传说2 Legends of Wind and Rain in Jiuzhou Yunhua 2 169Reads—Score—Shelves
- 108 Reborn in The Return of the Condor Heroes: Becoming Li Mochou's Disciple 重生神雕：拜师李莫愁 [No System + Traditional Martial Arts + Jin Yong + Multiple Female Leads] A reimagined Condor Heroes world, making up for every regret. No one knows the sorrow in Mochou's heart, As she drifts among the clouds, her thoughts remain unread. A restless heart and a beauty's tears, When wind and cloud converge, her grace shines clear. Affection can entangle and bind a maiden's hair, After roaming the mortal world, meeting feels like the first time. May we share our dreams beneath the green bamboo, K 13.4kReads6.2Score835Shelves
- 109 Invincible in the Mystic Heavens: Cultivation Starts at the Forge 玄天修仙从打铁开始无敌 During a cross-world mission, a Nether Marshal falls into the Xu Tian cultivation world. Jian Sheng, an ordinary young man, carries a jade pendant bearing the character for “life,” wields a Netherworld demon-sealing blade, and shoulders secrets of life and death that no one knows. Silver-white deer antlers conceal the true meaning of the Dao. Devouring Gold Gu insects break through all laws. A bewitching nine-tailed demon fox accompanies him, while the Myriad Demons Tempering Body Art defies th 294Reads—Score—Shelves
- 110 Myriad Worlds: From Mount Hua in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, I Do as I Please 诸天：从笑傲华山开始随心所欲 The Myriad Worlds + doing whatever he wants + never playing by the rules. He transmigrates as Lin Pingzhi, right at the moment he obtains the Evil-Warding Sword Manual. Staring at the cassock in his hands, Lin Pingzhi wonders whether to castrate himself. Frustrated by his indecision, he hurls the cassock into the bonfire. Who would have thought that as it turned to ash, a wisp of smoke would enter his body... Burning secret manuals makes you stronger? Then what if I burn an immortal cultivation 8.8kReads7.4Score392Shelves
- 111 Dreaming of the Condor Heroes, I Master the Sunflower Manual 梦回射雕，我练会葵花宝典 I Dreamed of the Condor Heroes and Mastered the Sunflower Manual 326Reads—Score—Shelves
- 112 The Return of the Condor Heroes: Reborn Yang Guo, Righting Every Regret 神雕：重生杨过，弥补所有遗憾 (This book is full of exciting content. You won’t regret reading it.) Reborn as Yang Guo in the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes, he first cultivates the Nine Yin Manual, then goes on to master the Nine Yang Divine Skill! He never expected these two martial arts to be connected in countless ways! It is thanks to this that Yang Guo can do whatever he wants in the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes. 1.6kReads8.0Score136Shelves
- 113 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. 14.2kReads8.2Score1.8kShelves
- 114 Hua Yan: Storm and Strife 2 华炎风雨2 Hua Yan: Storms and Strife 2 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 115 Reborn as Wang Yuyan, I Write the Second Half of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 穿成王语嫣，写下半部笑傲江湖 Reborn as Wang Yuyan, I Wrote the Second Half of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 166Reads—Score—Shelves
- 116 The Tale of Yun Yao 云遥传 The Tale of Yun Yao 113Reads—Score—Shelves
- 117 The Legend of Lu Ding 陆鼎记 After transmigrating into a cultivation world, the impoverished young beggar Lu Hao unexpectedly acquires an ancient divine cauldron. With a mortal body, he steps onto the path to immortality, refining all things under heaven and crushing countless prodigies. From a lowly boy begging on the streets, he fights his way upward and embarks on the road to immortality! 64Reads—Score—Shelves
- 118 Wind and Rain in Huayan 华炎风雨 Huayan Through Wind and Rain 46Reads—Score—Shelves
- 119 The Legend of Hua Fei and Hua Xiaoyao 华飞与华逍遥传说 The Legend of Hua Fei and Hua Xiaoyao 99Reads—Score—Shelves
- 120 The Demon Dragon and Diancang 魔龙与点苍 The Demon Dragon and Diancang 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 121 The Sequel to The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber: Ruling the World 倚天后传：纵横天下 A mysterious force that destroyed the Lingjiu Palace and the Nangong family hundreds of years ago has once again brought calamity to the jianghu. Watch Zhang Wuji defeat them and reign supreme beneath the heavens! Who were the Mongol masters who killed Guo Jing and Huang Rong? Who infiltrated the prince’s mansion and assassinated Prince Ruyang? What is the story behind the peerless master who lived for 216 years? Who stole the manuals for the Eighteen Palms of the Dragon-Subduing and the Dog-Bea 3.4kReads6.6Score294Shelves
- 122 Yunhua's Memories 1 云华忆1 Memories of Yunhua 1 44Reads—Score—Shelves
- 123 Qingyun Sect Recruits Disciples: I Can See Through Talent Traits 青云宗收徒：我能看破天赋词条 Qingyun Sect Takes Disciples: I Can See Through Talent Tags 41Reads—Score—Shelves
- 124 Yunhua's Time Travel 云华时空穿梭 Yunhua's Journey Through Time and Space 59Reads—Score—Shelves
- 125 The Legend of Hua Xiang and Ling Zifei 华翔与灵子飞传说 The Legend of Huaxiang and Lingzi Fei —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 126 Three Feet of Chilling Light 三尺寒芒 [Female-Led Story + Ensemble Cast + No Romance + Pocket Dimension + Divine Weapon + Growth and Trials] All the splendor of the world turns to dust; sword on my back, I speak drunkenly of the people's suffering. On the winter solstice, with snow covering the mountains and the forests ablaze with color, Father found me by a little stream outside the village. So he named me Ruoxue. Born dark-skinned and ugly, I endured the world's cold stares and learned that true affection is the warmest thing of 61Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 127 There's a Demonic Cultivator Here 这里有一个魔修 [Original Plot] [Entirely Handcrafted] [Xianxia] [Demonic Cultivation] [Corpse Raising] [Baleful Energy Refining] [Ghost Wedding Dress] [Cultivation Method Reform] [Resource Farming] [The Goodness, Truth, and Beauty of Human Nature] [The Way of the Five Elements and Yin and Yang] The protagonist is named Tishuang Shi. 1.3kReads—Score101Shelves
- 128 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: From Servant Disciple to Sword-and-Talisman Dao Ancestor 凡人修仙：从杂役弟子到剑符道祖 Spiritual roots are ranked from highest to lowest, and the lives of menial disciples are as insignificant as dust. Chen Mo is the lowest-ranking menial disciple of the Qingyun Sword Sect. His spiritual root is poor, and his fellow disciples mock him, saying he will never achieve immortality. While cleaning the old Scripture Pavilion one day, he discovers a fragmentary secret manual of sword talismans. Others draw spiritual energy into their bodies and diligently cultivate their dantians; he uses 4.4kReads—Score374Shelves
- 129 The Strange Events of Yunjing 云京诡异事件 Strange Incidents in Yunjing 30Reads—Score—Shelves
- 130 Intelligence Updates Every Day: I Quietly Become an Immortal Emperor 每天刷新情报，我悄悄修成仙帝了 [The motion comic is now available] My name is Gu Changsheng. I finally escaped the 996 grind after a stroke of incredible luck, but who could have guessed I’d transmigrate into the son of a mine slave raised by a cultivation sect? Am I destined to spend my life as a wage slave after all? Good news: At eight years old, I awakened my golden finger, the Daily Intelligence System! [Ding! Today’s intelligence has been refreshed] [Opportunity · Marrow-Cleansing Grass: Beneath the waterfall. No risk. 28.3kReads6.7Score2.3kShelves
- 131 Yunhua's Memories 2 云华忆2 Memories of Yunhua 2 52Reads—Score—Shelves
- 132 Qingyun and Jiange 青云与剑阁 Qingyun and the Sword Pavilion 90Reads—Score—Shelves
- 133 I’m Not the Blood Demon: Who Touched My Treasure Basin? 我不是血魔之谁动了我的聚宝盆 He Yuan, a third-generation disciple of the Jie Sect, fell into demonic tribulation after secretly practicing the Asura Path’s supreme scripture, the Blood God Sutra. With no other choice, he used the secret art “Escape into Nothingness,” passed down by his master, to take his own life. Fortunately, his remnant soul survived, and he was reincarnated... Years later, Lin Yu, a PhD who studied in America, transmigrates into The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber as Gao Zecheng, an inconspicuous disciple 326Reads—Score—Shelves
- 134 The Legend of Shushan 蜀山传说 The Legend of Shu Mountain 54Reads—Score—Shelves
- 135 After Our Engagement Was Called Off, the CEO Begged on His Knees for My Forgiveness 退婚后，总裁跪着求我原谅 A year later, Qi Yao knelt in the rain and begged her to forgive him. She tossed her umbrella at his face and said, “You look so pathetic on your knees.” But Tang Yu remembered that in her previous life, she was the one kneeling in the rain. Before the car accident took her life, she heard Qi Yao sobbing in despair: “I was wrong... Please come back...” When she opened her eyes again, she was back on the day their engagement was called off. Qi Yao was still the same high-and-mighty fiance, abo 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 136 The Strongest Martial Emperor in the City 都市最强武帝 When Yang Qi wakes up, his life is no longer ordinary. Beautiful women keep barging into it, leaving him at a loss. Since protesting is useless, he might as well accept it! 36.4kReads8.5Score4.6kShelves
- 137 The Immortal Dao Is Unfathomable 仙道莫测 A modern archaeologist ventures deep into the Kunlun Mountains, where he unexpectedly encounters a psychic three-tailed white fox. Following it to a hidden cave, he chances upon a mysterious gray orb and is transported body and soul to a vast world of cultivation. From then on, he leaves behind his life as an ordinary mortal and joins a small sect in the martial world. Step by step, he advances on the path to immortality and breaks through one barrier after another. Watch as he defies the heaven 33Reads—Score—Shelves
- 138 I’m Just a Nobody, but They Insist I’m a Miracle Doctor 我就一小吊丝，她们非说我是神医 Divine Doctor + Multiple Heroines + Reverse System + Feel-Good Power Fantasy I’m just a massage therapist. My girlfriend had only just dumped me when a businesswoman showed up and insisted I was a miracle doctor. 1.1kReads—Score102Shelves
- 139 Zhang Wuji of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils Takes Murong Fu’s Place 天龙张无忌替换慕容复 After Zhang Wuji retired from the martial world with Zhao Min and died peacefully in old age, his soul transmigrated into Murong Fu. The Great Shift of Heaven and Earth + Taiji Kung Fu + Star Shifting: even the Sweeping Monk is no match for him! Qiao Feng: “It is my honor to be mentioned in the same breath as Young Master Murong.” Duan Yu: “Second Brother! Please accept my bow!” Xuzhu: “I don’t know why, but Young Master Murong’s fortuitous encounters feel strangely familiar.” Zhang Wuji: “Resto 4.7kReads7.2Score306Shelves
- 140 I Begin by Slaying Demons, Then Attain Sainthood Through the Flesh 斩妖除魔开始，肉身成圣 [Ancient setting, high martial arts and high fantasy + wish fulfillment + no romance + female lead + strong heroine] [Wuxia jianghu, suspense, the uncanny, and horror] The mountain path lay under a thin veil of mist in the early morning. The sound of suonas and a noisy crowd drifted through the fog, lively and boisterous, drawing closer and closer. A red procession slowly emerged from the mist. The four people at the front played suonas, singing and dancing. Behind them came a line of bearers ca 1.2kReads8.7Score115Shelves
- 141 My Lady, Please Get in the Car 我的大小姐请上车 My Lady, Please Get in the Car 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 142 A Hidden Dragon in Troubled Times, Watching the Flames from Across the River 乱世卧龙，隔岸观火 A hidden dragon in troubled times, watching the fire from across the river —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 143 The Realm of Parting Sorrow 离恨天界 Of the thirty-three heavens, the Heaven of Separation and Regret stands highest; of the four hundred and four afflictions, lovesickness is the most bitter. Once towering above the Myriad Worlds and looking down on the six directions and eight wilds, the Heavenly Domain fell from splendor to ruin overnight after its Domain Lord mysteriously vanished. Its ten-thousand-year legacy teeters on the brink of collapse, while wolves from across the heavens circle hungrily, waiting to seize their chance. 22Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 144 From the Start in The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Heir of the Eastern Heretic 开局射雕，东邪传人 Peach blossoms fall in the shadow of a flying divine sword. If you've got a problem, let's fight! The blue sea's tide rises to the tune of a jade flute. Anyone who objects gets a sound beating! Qin Yu: “Our Peach Blossom Island lineage specializes in dealing with anyone who refuses to accept defeat!” 21.6kReads8.1Score1.2kShelves
- 145 Nine Refinements of the Divine Soul: The Immortal Realm Arc 神魂九炼，仙域篇 Nine Refinements of the Divine Soul: Immortal Realm Arc 54Reads—Score—Shelves
- 146 The Dashing Spear Immortal: One Shot to Bewitch the Mortal World 风流枪仙：一枪醉红尘 Um... this is a wuxia... story... The blurb... is beyond me. Esteemed guest, please head upstairs to the second floor, where incense is burning and tea is being brewed. The story begins... 2.7kReads6.0Score248Shelves
- 147 Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Saber: Zhang Wuji, the Adoptive Father, Crushes Duan Ziyu 倚天屠龙：义父张无忌狂虐段子羽 From the start, he became Zhang Wuji's disciple. In the Kunlun Mountains, he met Duan Ziyu's first wife, Zhang Yuzhen, and got her pregnant in one encounter, making martial arts alliance leader Duan Ziyu a father. The Ming Cult returned, leaving Duan Ziyu's Six Meridian Divine Sword and Dugu Nine Swords with no chance to shine. To defeat Zhang Wuji, Duan Ziyu had to endure his wife's repeated betrayals and one defeat after another. He castrated himself with his own blade and created the Sunflowe 4.8kReads8.0Score415Shelves
- 148 Sequel to the Carefree Tale of Yunhua in Jiuzhou 九州云华逍遥记续 A Continuation of the Carefree Chronicles of Yunhua in the Nine Provinces 104Reads—Score—Shelves
- 149 Between a Single Thought of Demon and Buddha 魔佛一念间 Ling Chen suffered endless humiliation within his sect, until a spirit monkey from the back mountain, the Heaven-Splitting War Venerable, saved him. The Buddhist Realm called him a demon and slaughtered his entire village. Ling Chen crossed countless deadly trials before finally understanding his true nature and the Great Dao. He asks not whether something is righteous or evil, but whether it is right or wrong. He seeks no mandate from heaven, only his own path. The road of defying convention is 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 150 Reborn, I Dumped the Scumbag and Clung to My Officer Husband 重生后，我踹掉渣男抱紧军官老公 Reborn to punish scoundrels and serve up some face-slapping, with a devoted military marriage and love after marriage. In her previous life, Situ Lanzhi trusted the scumbag He Ziwen, only to be killed by him and his mistress working together. To her dying day, she never knew that Yan Zhenshan, the military officer husband she had neglected all her life, was actually deeply in love with her. Reborn on her wedding night in 1978, she looks at the restrained, distant man before her and summons all 1Reads—Score—Shelves
