Novels like Mysteries of the Old Rural Mansion
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- 101 Bai Qinghe’s Bumpy Road to Immortality 白清禾的坎坷仙途 Her father was eaten by a beast, her younger brother was swept away by the river, and her grandmother died from shock and grief. In an instant, her happy family was shattered. Her mother, the only family she had left, sold her into a squalid den for the sake of her own happiness! Bai Qinghe jumped from a cliff in despair. But she survived against all odds. By a twist of fate, she saved a Golden Core cultivator and gained entry to the vast, wondrous world of immortal cultivation. A Five-Spirit Ro 3.5kReads8.4Score34314d adds
- 102 Hongmeng Supreme 2 鸿蒙至尊2 [Reborn Immortal Emperor] [Alchemy, Artifacts, Formations, and Talismans] [Multiple Heroines] [Building a Faction] [Invincible] [Spatial Powers] [Small World] When chaos first emerged, the forces of creation gave birth to eight supreme primordial divine artifacts: the Hongmeng Supreme Tower, the Chaos Pearl, the Heaven and Earth Cauldron, the Hongmeng Supreme Sword, the Luo River Diagram, the Chaos Bell, the Heaven and Earth Eight Trigrams Mirror, and the Six Paths of Reincarnation Disc. When th 747Reads8.2Score10514d adds
- 103 Worlds Apart: Two Souls Switch Bodies 云泥殊途：双魂互换 Two Souls, Two Destinies: Switching Bodies —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 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
- 105 Han Li: From the Start, a Little Bottle Takes Me All the Way to Dao Ancestor 韩立：开局小瓶，一路爽到道祖境 Lin Feng, a young man from a mountain village, uses his family's ancestral jade pendant to accelerate the growth of spirit herbs, break through bottlenecks, and decipher cultivation techniques, launching a cheat-fueled path to immortality. In the Qi Refining stage, he instantly kills Foundation Establishment elders. In the Core Formation stage, he sweeps aside his sect's enemies. In the Nascent Soul stage, he rides a Kun across the boundless sea. The moment he ascends to the Spirit Realm, he rul 893Reads8.1Score10414d adds
- 106 The Ancient Ring Spirit 上古戒灵 [Mortal cultivation, no System, decisive and ruthless, not stupid] The foremost divine craftsman in the Immortal Realm, Lu Ban, spent his entire life forging the Ring Spirit, an immortal artifact hailed as the greatest of the ancient immortal artifacts. Then, all of a sudden, he vanished along with the Ring Spirit. 5.9kReads8.5Score78714d adds
- 107 Taiyin Sacred Body: Frost Moon Over the Nine Heavens 太阴圣体：霜月临九天 Taiyin Sacred Body: Frost Moon Descends Upon the Nine Heavens 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 Seven Days to Live: A Doctor Defies Fate 绝命七日：医者逆天改命 Seven Days to Live: A Doctor Defies Fate 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 Cultivation Begins with Falling into a Trap 修仙，从掉入陷阱开始 [Xuanhuan] + [Taking disciples] + [One heroine] + [No System] + [Has a pocket dimension] + [Founding his own sect] + [Deriving cultivation techniques]. The protagonist was once a mountain boy who grew up in the twenty-first century. After accidentally falling into a trap, he found a gray book containing three chapters, the Three Scrolls of the Heavenly Book, each with its own remarkable use. After arriving in the cultivation world, he goes from cautiously struggling in weakness to gradually re 15Reads6.8Score214d adds
- 110 Cultivation: I Have an Attribute Panel 修仙，我有一个属性面板 [Ordinary-person cultivation, cautious early on and bold later, decisive and ruthless] After gaming all night, Zhang Qingxiao suffers a sudden heart attack and transmigrates to a world of immortals and demons. With mediocre talent, he becomes a servant disciple of the small Changsheng Sect, reaching the third level of Qi Refining only in his thirties. He thinks his hopes of immortality are over, but it turns out he brought a status panel along when he transmigrated. Whether he practices cultivat 9.4kReads7.8Score64114d adds
- 111 I Transmigrated Into a County Magistrate, and From the Start Everything Was a Mess 穿越成县令，开局烂摊子 Transmigrated as a County Magistrate, With a Mess from the Start 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 Immortal Fate Through Spirit Eyes 灵眼仙缘 [Mortal’s Journey] One step onto the path of cultivation, and after ten thousand years, one becomes an immortal! By a stroke of fate, a country bumpkin stumbles into the world of cultivation, a world beyond the wildest imaginings of ordinary people. He cultivates his power and awakens his spiritual sense, farming as he trains, gradually finding his footing in the complicated and treacherous cultivation world. After thousands upon thousands of years, he ultimately rises above the vast worlds and 4.8kReads8.8Score30014d adds
- 113 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
- 114 I Saw the Killer's Face While Preparing the Campus Beauty's Body for Her Funeral 我给校花整理遗容时，看到了凶手的脸 While preparing the school beauty’s body for burial, I saw the killer’s face. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 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
- 116 The Peerless Immortal Venerable’s Daddy 绝品仙尊奶爸 [An invincible story about a God of War dad cultivating immortality, with a little farming on the side] A once-revered immortal was reborn as a dad. He grows immortal herbs, takes the dog (or wolf) for a walk, and leads his precious daughter to the peak. “Daddy, I want watermelon!” Ye Feng waved his hand, and melons covered the ground. They not only beautified the skin but also granted immortality, making countless wealthy people clamor for them. “Daddy, I want meat!” Ye Feng raised his han 6kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
- 117 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
- 118 The Dragon Fang Returns to Guard the Fishing Village and Strike Fear into All Enemies 龙牙归来守渔村慑万敌 [Battle God from the Start] [One Female Lead] [Urban Cultivation] [Cultivation Begins in Chapter Five] [Action-Packed Revenge] The Dragon Fang Battle God, whose name strikes fear overseas, lays down his arms and returns to his hometown, a seaside fishing village. All he wants is to protect his neighbors and the woman he loves, and live a peaceful life. But trouble comes one wave after another, and powerful enemies from every direction keep coming for him. A chance encounter brings him an immorta 122Reads—Score1114d adds
- 119 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
- 120 Breaking Free from the Chains to Cultivate Immortality 破樊修仙记 [Traditional cultivation + No System + One heroine + Mortal’s journey + Ruthless + Cunning] This book was originally titled “The Record of Immortal Cultivation Beyond the Mundane.” It was previously titled “My Sect Was Destroyed, So I Rose from the Ranks of Rogue Cultivators.” Someone once asked Li Ruoyu how he had managed to reach the path to immortality. Was it because of his exceptional talent? Because he had cut down every enemy and swept aside all the geniuses and powerhouses on his path? L 5.4kReads8.3Score34614d adds
- 121 Soaring Across the Firmament 跃苍穹 All right, I'll stop hiding it. I, Li Yan, don't slay demons and monsters solely to defend the human race. I want to improve too. I'm a young man with ambition! Demons and monsters, come here and let me kill you! Let your wicked lives help me grow! I wield a sword that slays demons and monsters! I wield a palm that turns heaven and earth upside down! I have a heart that upholds the world and brings glory to the human race! 805Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: I Can Copy All Things 凡人修仙：我能复制万物 [Mortal’s journey, no System, traditional cultivation novel, decisive and ruthless, starts out as a loser but the protagonist is anything but one.] Cultivation stages: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation… Chen Erzhu has been an orphan since childhood. Seizing an opportunity, he joins the Spirit Cauldron Immortal Sect as a menial disciple. With a bronze mirror that can copy and enhance anything, he makes his own way in the cultivation world. A 3.5kReads6.9Score36914d adds
- 123 A Left-Behind Wife’s Journey to Independence 留守妇女的自强之路 A Left-Behind Wife’s Journey to Self-Reliance 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 Beauties in a World at War, Blood on Their Rouge 乱世佳人，胭脂染血 A beauty in troubled times, rouge stained with blood 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 The Jade Bangle Space: Ruling the Rivers and Mountains, Overlooking a Vast Empire 玉镯空间，御山河，俯瞰着万里江山 With a jade bangle's inner realm, he commands the mountains and rivers, surveying a vast land 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 A Spiritual Herb Space: Is Cultivating Immortality Really That Hard? 灵药空间，修仙真的很难吗 (Mortal cultivation, no System, cultivation and farming) The cultivation world is a jungle society structured like a pyramid. Those at the bottom have to claw their way upward to win a chance to catch their breath. Xiao Fei accidentally transmigrates into the body of a displaced refugee. On the verge of starving to death, he discovers a mysterious space hidden within him, gradually changing his fate as he rises from the very bottom of society… 18.1kReads8.8Score1.4k14d adds
- 127 Lin Xiaoman’s Freshman Year 林小满的大一生活 Lin Xiaoman's Freshman Year 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 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
- 129 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
- 130 Where Is My Sword? 吾剑何在 No transmigration into a book! No System! Pure xianxia and fantasy! No mindless power fantasies, no instantly reaching level 999 with one slash. Every battle tests one's character, strategy, and will. The protagonist has faced failure and doubted himself, but he will surely rise again from the ruins and reclaim the Dao in his heart. He will wield conviction as his sword, resolve as its edge, his flesh and blood as his shield, and an unyielding spirit as his bones. He will break through every dem 1.7kReads8.7Score—14d adds
- 131 The Lone Path to Immortality 独行修仙路 An ordinary young man from Linjia Village, he is kind and simple-hearted. Determined to give his family a better life, he resolutely joins a sect in the martial world. Through his own hard work, he earns the guidance of Elder Huo, who is undergoing mortal trials, and eventually embarks on the path of cultivation. By chance, he obtains the heaven-defying treasure known as the Qiankun Mirror. But his nature is at odds with the cultivation world, and he suffers greatly for it, even nearly losing hi 15.9kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
- 132 Dao Gui's Path to Immortality 道癸仙途 A country boy gains a fortuitous opportunity and sets sail for adventure, then returns in triumph. He catches a glimpse of the colorful world of immortals, yet sees bones littering the path to the Dao. Let’s see what kind of wonders Lin Xuan, a lad from a mountain village, can accomplish in this vast and turbulent world of cultivation~ 555Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 Peach Blossoms Still Bloom, Smiling in the Spring Breeze 桃花依旧、笑春风 The peach blossoms remain, smiling in the spring breeze 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 Wind and Rain on the Path of the Dust-Mote Immortal Abode 微尘仙府风雨道途 The path of immortality comes like wind and rain, then passes like dust. Even with ambitions soaring to the clouds, one still needs fortune's favor. See how a mere junior steward of a sect, aided by an Immortal Lord's estate, stirs up wind and rain and gathers dust, rising from humble beginnings to turn the tides in the heavens. 978Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 Stranded on a Deserted Island, I Gave Birth to Twins 被困荒岛，生了双胞胎 Stranded on a Deserted Island, I Had Twins 7Reads—Score114d adds
- 136 Flowers Bloom Amid the Neon Lights 霓虹深处，有繁花盛开 Flowers Bloom in the Heart of the Neon Glow 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 The Evening Star Kisses the Rose, Year After Year, Never to Part 晚星吻玫瑰，岁岁年年，永不分离 The Evening Star Kisses the Rose, Year After Year, Forever Together 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 The Seven-Star Path to Immortality 七星仙途 The Revised Soul Refining the Seven Stars is a monumental fantasy novel newly conceived and written on the basis of the original Soul Refining the Seven Stars. It depicts a world where soul cultivators, spell cultivators, and body cultivators coexist, while ghosts and monsters roam unchecked. It explores profound truths about divination, reincarnation, and the transformations of the universe, and portrays the conflicts and helplessness that come with pursuing love, hatred, passion, and revenge w 3.9kReads8.9Score35414d adds
- 139 The Powder and Rouge Shop at the End of the Alley 巷尾的粉黛坊 The Rouge Shop at the End of the Alley —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 What? I'm the World's Only Cultivator 啥？我是全球唯一修仙者 [On modern Earth, I'm the only one in the world who can cultivate immortality!] After unexpectedly inheriting the Qingxuan legacy, Lin Yue embarks on the path of cultivation. Among the billions of mortals on Blue Star, only Lin Yue can absorb spiritual energy and set foot on the great path of cultivation. While others are still practicing ancient martial arts, he has already reached the Qi Refining stage, wielding extraordinary power capable of moving mountains and turning seas. Warriors aboun 7Reads—Score12714d adds
- 141 Cultivation: A Second Spiritual Root Helps Me Live Forever 修仙：第二灵根助我长生 An old Foundation Establishment cultivator addresses the children below him: “Spiritual roots determine whether one can cultivate immortality. The Great Dao has no form, and neither do spiritual roots...” Young Yi Ze stares at the green vine inside his body. “Why is my spiritual root different from what he described...?” After transmigrating to the Tianyan Continent in the Youlan Cultivation World, Yi Ze finds a mysterious green vine growing alongside him. It becomes his second spiritual root, a 39.9kReads7.5Score2.9k14d adds
- 142 The River of Weightlessness 失重之河 The River of Weightlessness 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 Ancestral Bronze Seal: I Awaken My Bloodline and Become an Immortal Emperor 祖传铜章：我觉醒祖脉成仙帝 [Golden finger, passionate and invincible, ruthless, no saintly savior, multiple heroines, multiple worlds, highly recommended…] [Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Severing, Mahayana, Tribulation Crossing…] [Mortal Realm, Spirit Realm, Three Thousand Minor Worlds, Immortal Realm] Chen Yan cultivated bitterly for three years, stuck at the ninth level of Qi Refining, enduring humiliation and mockery. No one knew that what had held him back for three years was 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 Cultivating Immortality Is a Tough Job 修仙是件苦差事 A regular mortal cultivation story! No System, no transmigration! A fragmentary cultivation manual set Mo Xun on the path to immortality. He has no powerful connections and a poor spiritual root, but he does have black soil that can speed up the growth of spirit herbs. A cool head and steady temperament are the only things he can rely on to survive. Later, he even picks up a jokester for a companion, though it isn’t a person! This is a cultivation story about an ordinary mortal, with smart chara 11.2kReads8.7Score74114d adds
- 145 Xuanhuan: From the Start, I Forcefully Take in the Demon Empress 玄幻：开局强收妖族女帝 [No System] [No mindless decisions] [Lighthearted comedy] [Multiple heroines] Chen Fan transmigrates to a fantasy world, where the mount given to him by the sect turns out to be the Demon Empress. “I'd rather die than be your mount!” To survive, Chen Fan can only train this mature beauty with a whip, tears in his eyes. From then on, Chen Fan follows her and learns body cultivation, divine abilities, and spirit pill refining, forging his own path to invincibility. The protagonist is not a tradit 3.1kReads8.0Score41714d adds
- 146 Code Name: Gardener 代号：园丁 Codename: Gardener 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 After I Resigned, My Boss Became My Subordinate 提交辞呈后，顶头上司成了我下属 After I Handed In My Resignation, My Boss Became My Subordinate 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 A Thousand Faces in One Performance 一戏千面 Stabbed through the heart by the master he revered most from the start, I somehow survived! Instead, I transmigrated to another world and awakened the [Thousand-Faced Divine Core]! [Divine Core awakened. Illusory Disguise activated!] [Warning: This Divine Core is widely recognized as the most useless. It can only change your appearance and has no offensive power!] Good-for-nothing? With a B-rank ferocious beast chasing me, I panicked on the spot. [Activating: Illusory Disguise!] [60% of spiritua 495Reads—Score9714d adds
- 149 Immortal Fate Sword Cultivator 仙缘剑修 [Mortal's Journey + Sword Cultivator] A little beggar accidentally acquires the storage ring of a Mahayana cultivator and embarks on the path of cultivation. A single glass lotus can not only bring medicinal herbs back to life, but also contains a peerless sword cultivation technique. Watch as he dons white robes and wields a three-foot glass sword. He travels alone, walking the line between good and evil, seeking truth and discovering his true self. Note: This is not a harem novel. (He only bec 10.2kReads8.0Score1.1k14d adds
- 150 The Gods' Ruins: The Cycle of Life and Death 诸神遗迹生死轮转 Lin Nian inherited the legacy of a deity by chance as a child, but, too young to understand it, kept it buried deep within himself. It was not until university that he gradually awakened the dormant power inside him and uncovered cultivation rituals sealed away for a thousand years. Beneath the facade of the modern city, he witnessed one divine ruin after another emerge, as foreign forces and secret organizations maneuvered in the shadows to seize the inheritance. Recruited by a special state ag 107Reads—Score—14d adds
