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- 1 Martial Talismans at My Door: Starting with the Great Sun Diamond Body 武符临门：从大日金刚开始 “I’ve said it again and again: cultivation isn’t a dinner party where everyone politely takes turns. Its essence is the survival of the fittest, where what you have, I don’t. It’s the brutal plunder of one realm by another, the struggle of cultivators from countless realms for the riches of the myriad worlds!” An artificer uses the living beings of an entire realm as weapons. At a single thought, ten thousand weapons rise. A puppet master refines puppets into immortals, builds a celestial court 0Votes11.2kRecs79.9kFans
- 2 Seeking Immortal Fate in the Mirror 仙缘问镜 The great Liang is dominated by powerful clans, leaving the poor no chance to rise. Lin Er, a country boy, transmigrates with a Mysterious Mirror in tow. By consulting the mirror, he gains opportunities, studies and trains in martial arts to turn his fortunes around, and becomes a minor cultivator of the Dao. He ventures into the mountains to gather ginseng for his sect, enjoys cultivating alongside fairies, and forms the Five Golden Cores Great Dao. In the mortal world, he studies, practices ma 166Votes20.8kRecs79.6kFans
- 3 What Do You Mean, a Demonic Cultivator and Fiend? 什么叫做魔道妖人啊 Gu Changqing wields the inheritance of the demonic path and strikes hard in both worlds. In the cultivation world, he wreaks havoc across the realm. In the modern city undergoing spiritual qi revival, he runs rampant over his domain. “Oh? A demonic cultivator? Who said that? Step forward and say it louder!” Gu Changqing looked around with a smile that was not quite a smile, but no one answered. Gu Changqing has little interest in immortality. Rather than proceed cautiously, as if treading on th 0Votes25.1kRecs58.7kFans
- 4 EN Wizard, I Have an Otherworld 巫师，我有一个异世界 A transmigrator, two unfamiliar worlds, and a journey into the strange and mysterious. Witchcraft, sigils, breathing techniques... Bloodline mages, necromancers, elemental mages... Legendary knights, holy knights... The astral plane, source matter... 0Votes40kRecs139.9kFans
- 5 Great Ming: The Jiajing Emperor Cultivates Immortality 大明：嘉靖修仙啦 A hilarious ascension expert and a dead Jiajing Emperor become one, giving birth to a new Jiajing who plans to cultivate his way to ascension all over again. It is the end of the thirty-ninth year of the Jiajing reign. A gravely wounded cultivator from the Qingyun Realm descends upon this world. Taking the emperor’s body, he intends to gather the dragon energy of the realm and ascend once more. But he discovers that this rotten Ming dynasty hasn’t actually fallen apart yet. He decisively interve 0Votes15.2kRecs146.1kFans
- 6 The Immortal Who Lives for Ten Thousand Ages 长生万世仙 Life and death beget each other; death and life beget each other. So it is with all things, and so it is with me. P.S. This book has undergone extensive revisions. Returning readers can start rereading from Chapter 67, or check “Revision Details” in the supplementary section. 0Votes24.1kRecs140.4kFans
- 7 Ancestor Qiu: From Apothecary's Apprentice to Immortal Ancestor 裘祖：从药铺学徒到成仙做祖 Immortals and Buddhas have vanished. In this Age of Declining Dharma, there are no true adepts or enlightened beings left in the world. “Cultivating the Dao to seek the truth” has become a legend. Unorthodox sects and counterfeit cultivators run rampant, while the true practitioners are branded demons and evil spirits by the world. Qiu Zhen transmigrated here and broke through the mystery of the womb three years ago. Unfortunately, his System, old sage in a ring, and golden finger still haven't 0Votes25.9kRecs125kFans
- 8 I Grinded My Way into a Late Bloomer! 肝出个大器晚成！ New book: This Sect Is Righteous to the Point of Evil. “I may be a hundred-man commander of the Human Emperor Sacred Dynasty, blessed by the destiny of humanity and cultivating the immortal path.” “Then why did you end up with a son whose aptitude is merely common?” Xu Qiangjia, a hundred-man commander and reserve vanguard of Cloudbeast City in the Human Emperor Sacred Dynasty, stared at his son. “Dad, how do you know that today's nobody won't 0Votes45.5kRecs348.5kFans
- 9 Cultivating Immortality by Grinding Experience, Starting as a Nobody 从杂鱼开始刷经验修仙 New book recommendation: [Subduing the Dragon] Wang Shen transmigrated into a minor thug in a gang in Dayong. A panel, along with the annotation: "Where there is a will, there is a way." Once he sets his mind on something, the harder he works, the greater the possibility of success. Through a fortuitous coincidence, he embarked on an unusual path of cultivation. Blood circulation and flesh tempering, sinew transformation and bone forging, gathering spirit and refining qi… River Patrol Envoy 0Votes30kRecs171.1kFans
- 10 An Immortal Is One with Boundless Magical Power 仙人，法力无边者为之 My name is Cao Yanyue. I'm a minor internet celebrity who reviews flying swords and magical treasures in videos. I have no idea how I got caught up in a conspiracy. When I find the bastard who's trying to kill me... I'll show him what I'm made of! 0Votes201.7kRecs289kFans
- 11 Sword in Hand, I Walk Alone, Slaying Ghosts and Gods 仗剑独行斩鬼神 A Daoist robe rises into the clouds, half swordsman, half immortal. Beyond the thirty-three layers of azure heaven, immortals dwell in the depths of the clouds. Blood God Lord Lu Cheng was the most powerful demonic cultivator player in the Nine Heavens world. With his peerless Blood God Art, and the ferocious, unrivaled Heaven-Demon Blood-Transforming Blade and Human Emperor's Banner, he defeated one top-tier master after another single-handedly and claimed the supreme divine artifact, the Jiuli 3Votes74.8kRecs245.8kFans
- 12 Beast Taming in the Immortal Mansion 仙府御兽 Others tame beasts to slay demons. I tame beasts to give people rides! In the cultivation world, where the strong prey on the weak, Fang Qingyuan, a disciple of the Beast Taming Sect, possesses an ancient immortal estate, yet chooses a path that leaves his fellow disciples dumbfounded. While his fellow disciples stain secret realms with blood in their scramble for heavenly treasures, he sails rivers aboard a black tortoise beast-ship, making a fortune ferrying passengers. While the sect’s prodig 0Votes37.7kRecs228.5kFans
- 13 Celestial Master, I Have a World Beyond This One 天师，我有一个异世界 A chance encounter, A journey between two worlds. From then on, wealth and glory... 0Votes66.5kRecs280.4kFans
- 14 Forging Immortality with Spiritual Treasures 我以灵宝铸长生 He sees through the hidden workings of life and death and descends into the mortal world. His very being merges with a Spirit Treasure Dao Seed as he seeks to comprehend the full splendor of the Great Dao. 0Votes41.7kRecs113.6kFans
- 15 Strange Tales of Mountains and Rivers 山河志异 Mountain fruit falls in the rain; I search my heart and ask the Way. Grass insects chirp beneath the lamp; I touch my sword and know that autumn has come. A little man is forced to forge ahead through strange mountains and magnificent rivers. 0Votes612.2kRecs360.2kFans
- 16 I Attained Immortality in the Real World 我在现实世界得道成仙 Heaven and earth shift and change; the five elements turn upside down. The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors came first, then the mysterious ways of the Shang and Zhou. Qin and Han rose, the Two Jin fell into chaos. Tang and Song forged new paths, while Ming and Qing severed the dragon veins and cut off the road to heaven. Who wields the axe to cleave the Five Sacred Mountains? Crimson, black, white, azure, and great yellow skies. The road to immortality ends, the mortal world is stained; the m 1Votes26.7kRecs132.8kFans
- 17 Simultaneous Transmigration: Is My Golden Finger Really Myself? 同时穿越：金手指竟是我自己？ After transmigrating, he had no System and no old master to guide him. Just as Locke was feeling helpless about his own talent, he encountered versions of himself from other worlds in his dreams. The Locke in each world could share his talents! Hogwarts Locke: "Bro, this is the one favor I'll ask in my whole life. You have to evolve into Angewomon!" Agumon Locke: "Are you in your right mind?" Soul Reaper Locke: "You're right, but Angewomon is a..." Pokemon Locke: "My verdict is that she's not as 0Votes33.4kRecs206.2kFans
- 18 EN Grinding XP in Another World 我在异界肝经验 A story about someone who transmigrates to another world and relies on a proficiency-based ability, grinding away at experience to grow stronger. 142Votes284.6kRecs873.3kFans
- 19 With a Scales of Equivalence, I'm No Demon 拥有等价天平的我不是妖魔 The calamities of time are strange, the calamities of fate are uncanny, and the calamities of destiny are beyond description. When immortal calamities strike, all living beings suffer! Ever wondered what the population dividend is like in the world of cultivation? This book has the answer! Wang Zijia transmigrates and obtains a golden finger that allows him to convert anything into something of equal value, making any transformation to his body 0Votes68.7kRecs355.6kFans
- 20 Corpse Liberation Immortals in the Age of Dharma's Decline 末法时代的尸解仙 Emperors and generals, world-shaking achievements; virtuous scholars and exiles, writings that endure for millennia; fine carriages and beautiful women, heroic spirit… I ask just one thing: Can any of it grant eternal life? This is a story about transmigrating to an ancient age in the declining Dharma era and seeking immortality. Time flies, the years pass; shed the mortal body and ascend, and live forever in this world. 5Votes113.2kRecs446.8kFans
- 21 EN Wulong Mountain Cultivation Chronicles 乌龙山修行笔记 A day-to-day chronicle of a rogue cultivator from Wulong Mountain, recording the little moments of a cultivation life... A woman fears marrying the wrong man; a man fears choosing the wrong career. Since Liu Xiaolou became a lowly rogue cultivator from the start, one from Wulong Mountain, notorious for its bandits, he can only accept his lot and struggle to survive in a world ruled by prestigious sects. He busies himself for a single spirit stone, pill, artifact, or spirit herb. The daily necess 1.4kVotes981.3kRecs619.4kFans
- 22 Notes on a Corpse Monster's Cultivation 尸怪修行笔记 That year, I awoke beneath the earth, with the ground for a blanket and the quiet for my bed. Years later, The mountain’s demons gather, while I sit alone in the tower and pass the long, clear night. 24Votes146.5kRecs371.7kFans
- 23 EN Super Sorcerer: The Weave Crashes Again from the Start 超魔术士：开局魔网又崩了 [Dungeons & Dragons] [Faerun] [High Magic] [Adventure] Anse accidentally transmigrates to Toril, and the Goddess of Magic has run into trouble yet again! Has the Spellplague struck again?! When the claws of the Underdark tear through the night over Baldur's Gate, the never-quiet Faerun erupts into chaos. But this is only the beginning. Elements include: Dungeons & Dragons, the Weave, dragon-blood sorcerers, wizards, leveling up, twenty-sided dice, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter, the Underdar 196Votes116.2kRecs378.1kFans
- 24 One Breath, Rising Sun 一气朝阳 Demons peer through the eaves at night, while a Daoist sleeps before the deity in a tiny temple. … That day, after the sun set, it never rose again. 0Votes247.7kRecs476.2kFans
- 25 I Became a Has-Been Martial Arts Legend 我成了过气武林神话 “Let me make one thing clear. The reason I disappeared for thirty-three years wasn’t because I was playing it safe. It’s because I bet everything on the new era.” “But you’ve disappointed me. The title of Martial Arts Legend is too weighty, too profound for you to handle.” “Some say I’m an obsolete relic, and that the rivers and lakes of this new era have no vessel capable of carrying me. Heh, I don’t believe it!” Before the great change… A three-foot wall of energy, plucking leaves and hurling 0Votes148.1kRecs193.6kFans
- 26 EN My Immortal Dad 仙父 “I transmigrated, and so did my dad.” Li Ping'an had already arranged everything. He'd secured a solid livelihood for his old man back in the mortal world and pulled strings to get himself into an immortal sect. Then he planned to dedicate himself to the path of immortality and stake everything on his chance to become an immortal. But on the day he went for an aptitude test in the mortal world, everything changed... [A lighthearted xianxia comedy with an everyday-life feel. The author has comple 5Votes438.2kRecs1.6MFans
- 27 EN Immortality Starts With Alchemy Dao Grandmaster 长生从炼丹宗师开始 A hermit becomes an immortal, coming and going among the azure peaks. Yin and yang are forged in the furnace; the Great Dao lies within the heart. Luo Chen transmigrates to the cultivation world. With a proficiency panel, he practices alchemy and breathing techniques, studies spells and arts, and advances step by step along the path to immortality. (Skips the Mortal World and begins directly in the cultivation world.) 51Votes97.5MRecs1.4MFans
- 28 The Transformation of a Wet Egg 湿卵胎化 Born from eggs, wombs, moisture, or transformation, each follows its own course. Egg-born beings arise from desire, womb-born beings from passion, moisture-born beings from contact, and transformed beings from separation. Reincarnation has always been a specialized skill, but Ji Ming has mastered all four kinds: moisture, egg, womb, and transformation. From then on... he could be a bird or a flower, a fish or an insect, a fox of the wilds or a rat of the shrine, a poo 43Votes249.6kRecs576.4kFans
- 29 Born with Immortal Talent 天生仙种 Born with a natural aptitude for cultivation, he rises from a humble, impoverished clan and steps onto the path to immortality, advancing one step at a time until he reaches the far shore of eternal life. Hard work brings rewards. For a cultivator, what better golden finger could there be? 0Votes273.2kRecs676.9kFans
- 30 EN Desperate Dark Night 绝境黑夜 There are monsters and ghostly shadows everywhere outside. I’m so scared. I just want to stay in my safe house until the end of time... The ghostly shadows can’t be killed, and the monsters are endless. Yu Hong came here with a mysterious black seal. Using its power to strengthen anything, he slowly built an absolutely safe zone of his own inside his safe house. As everyone voted, this book is a fusion of eerie cultivation and extreme-path cultivation. Lao Gun keeps his word. 27Votes861kRecs1.7MFans
- 31 EN Late Bloomer in the Immortal Cultivation World 我在修仙界大器晚成 Mountains and rivers change, and the world grows old. Wei Tu transmigrated to a world of immortals and awakened the Destiny Trait [Late Bloomer]. [Destiny Trait: Late Bloomer.] [Attribute: Persevere without faltering, and you are sure to succeed.] Seeing this Destiny Trait, Wei Tu, whose rough edges had long been worn away, finally felt hope kindle in his heart. But he still didn't know whether he could rise from humble beginnings to become an immortal patriarch. All he could do was seize the pr 82Votes5.5MRecs1.3MFans
- 32 EN In the Name of Divine Abilities 以神通之名 In the lunar year 3230, the Cataclysm erupted. Humanity fell from its position as ruler of the world, and Shenzhou became its last refuge. In 3255, Marquis Lu Zhao was under investigation. “By rights, an extraordinary like you, at your level, has no authority to investigate me.” 11.3kVotes377.1kRecs2.1MFans
- 33 Surviving in a Supernatural World 苟在神诡世界 They say there are immortals in this world! Chen Li: Maybe, but there are a lot more monsters and demons! Transmigrated here in a single day, with nothing but confusion ahead; I toil and bustle just to put food on the table. Everyone says cultivating immortality is wonderful, but who has seen bones scattered by the roadside? [The author has a work with over 10,000 average subscriptions, Dawn Era, and a premium work, Giant Serpent of the Deep Forest. Quality guaranteed.] 4Votes286.8kRecs376.5kFans
- 34 You Take the Immortal Pill, I’ll Take the Poison 仙丹给你毒药归我 Lu Jing transmigrated to an era that closely resembled the Song Dynasty. He initially thought it merely had a martial world, but never imagined that another mysterious and unknowable world lay hidden beneath it. To resolve the problem of the inner force in his body growing more abundant by the day, Lu Jing resolutely stepped through that door. Yet he discovered that not only had the problem failed to be resolved, it seemed to have grown even more severe. Also known as I Have Ten Thousand Swords 0Votes296.8kRecs358.2kFans
- 35 EN Decaying World 腐朽世界 Mystery, despair, pain, decay. The world is lost, and I have no idea where to turn. I arrived in a world nearing its end, beset by dangers and seemingly without hope. All I can do is rely on the mysterious blood mark on my body, continually simulating and evolving all kinds of skills in an attempt to find a way out of this hopeless situation. 112Votes750.5kRecs1.2MFans
- 36 EN Eternal Life in the Cultivation World 我在修仙界万古长青 After two lifetimes of cultivating immortality, Lu Changan decided that in his third life, he would play it safe until he reached the Nascent Soul stage and unravelled the mystery of the Reincarnation Stele. So he began cultivating an ancient health technique of modest power. Avoid conflict and combat, build steadily, and form good ties with others. Over his long cultivation career, he met one growing figure after another: orthodox leaders, stunning prodigies, demonic overlords, wicked cultivato 22Votes474.7kRecs1.1MFans
- 37 EN Lying Low While Cultivating Immortality in Two Worlds 苟在两界修仙 The fortunes of the years, the turning of spiritual influences, the transformations of yin and yang: these are but minor achievements of the Year Keeper… This is the story of a young man who transmigrates between two worlds to cultivate immortality, and strives to become a Year Keeper… 208Votes701.7kRecs1.3MFans
- 38 The Swordplay Fan in Gu Long's World 古龙世界里的吃瓜剑客 Let go of your urge to help others, and respect their fate! Those protagonists don't need help. After finally getting the chance to transmigrate, aside from a few unresolved regrets, all that's left is to witness some iconic scenes, watch the drama unfold, and make snarky comments. And, of course... Famous swords, fine wine, and peerless beauties! 4Votes203.1kRecs713.5kFans
- 39 This Daoist Is Ascending 道爷要飞升 "Disciple Li Yuan humbly begs the Heavens to bestow upon me a register of divine investiture!" … … Completed works include The First Cause of All Realms, Projections Across the Heavens, and The Chronicle of the Great Dao. 160Votes962.6kRecs3.1MFans
- 40 The Long Sword at the End of Jin 晋末长剑 As the Tang poet Xu Yin wrote in his poem “The Two Jins”: “Deep schemes across three generations laid the foundations of an empire. What a pity for the widow and orphan. Cheng Ji’s crime brought Heaven’s wrath; the spear that struck a wise ruler is mourned for all eternity.” The Western Jin came to power through illegitimate means and made far too many mistakes, inheriting every ill that had accumulated since the Eastern Han and the Three Kingdoms. By the end of the Jin dynasty, the damage had b 123Votes2MRecs2.1MFans
- 41 EN Daoist Lord Shennong 神农道君 [Brand-New Setting] [Fully Developed System] When you wake up, you find you've become an official in charge of agriculture in a fantasy game. [Dynasty at Its Height] version: You diligently cultivate the Book of Seasonal Orders, progressing from [Favorable Weather] to [Commanding the Wind and Rain], and from [Bountiful Harvests] to [All Things Flourishing]. You command the four seasons and quietly build your strength. After achieving some success, you join the army on campaign and take charge of 180Votes1.2MRecs2.7MFans
- 42 EN Quest for the Immortal Path 叩问仙道 A young mortal accidentally stumbles onto the path of immortality and struggles onward in his pursuit of the Dao. The road to immortality is harder than climbing to heaven, but no obstacle can diminish his resolve to seek the Dao. Looking back, the green mountains remain, while all his old friends have become bones. Here are two QQ groups. Feel free to join whichever suits you. Muted group: 710441068 (To prevent the chat group from being shut down, notices and announcements may be posted there. 487Votes1.2MRecs979.6kFans
- 43 EN Becoming a God, Starting as a Water Monkey 从水猴子开始成神 [A completed, high-quality novel with an average of over 7,000 paid subscribers. Quality guaranteed, so read with confidence.] Choosing the right path matters more than hard work! Martial masters fight tooth and nail over terrestrial treasure trees, while deepwater divine herbs are ignored. After transmigrating as a fisherman, Liang Qu gains the Cauldron of the Waters. He refines the [Water Monkey] talent, commands aquatic beasts, reaps rewards at every turn, and rises to the top! [Water Monkey] 2kVotes2MRecs3.1MFans
- 44 The Sword Leaves Hengshan 剑出衡山 As a member of the Hengshan Sect, Zhao Rong's determination to reform the workplace grew ever stronger. As the saying goes, the jianghu is treacherous and people's hearts are complicated. When it comes to artistry, our Hengshan Sect is packed with big names. We have Xiaoxiang Night Rain and research the Guangling San. Our voices are very loud. But when it comes to combat power, who can afford to check their DPS? Even Shangguan Yun, the demonic cult elder who drops dead in a single second, has so 25Votes241.4kRecs861.7kFans
- 45 EN Goblin: Severely Dependent 哥布林重度依赖 “Bro, why did we become adventurers?” “A goblin’s bounty is three silver coins.” “No, you’ve got me wrong, mate. I mean, what’s the ultimate goal of this line of work? We toil away all day long, but what’s it all for?” “One goblin. Three silver coins.” “…” “Three silver coins.” “All right, there’s a job to clear out a goblin nest. You…” “I’m in!” Elements: [down-and-out adventurers], [mash-up setting], [DND-inspired] 1.8kVotes631.9kRecs1.3MFans
- 46 Necromancer 死灵法师 The divine kingdom falls, and heaven and earth are torn asunder! I walk the boundary between life and death, uncover secrets buried for countless millennia, and wield the powers of nature and immortality. In an age when order has collapsed, I will become a legend. This is the fate of a Guardian. And the path to my own legend! Part One, Mark of the Dead, is complete. Part Two, Odd-Day Upheaval, is ongoing. Original blurb: After transmigrating into the world of a game, Matthew discovers that somet 7Votes335.1kRecs1.5MFans
- 47 Starting with Detective Li Yuanfang 从神探李元芳开始 After transmigrating into Li Yuanfang, the greatest joy of being a great detective comes from two things: First, when I expose a criminal’s true face and he panics and tries to attack the detective, I smile and draw my saber. Second, having the chubby Di by my side. Whenever we come across a case, I can’t help asking: “Huaiying, what do you think?” 0Votes405.4kRecs414.7kFans
- 48 A Floating Life in the Late Tang 晚唐浮生 In 878, the fifth year of Emperor Xizong’s Qianfu era. That year, Wang Xianzhi died in battle at Huangmei. His followers chose Huang Chao as their leader, gave him the title of Grand General Who Reaches the Sky, and campaigned across the south. That year, Li Keyong killed Duan Wenchu, the military commissioner of Datong. He and his father launched a rebellion, and Shatuo troops pillaged Hedong. That year, bandits rose throughout Jiangnan, capturing prefectures one after another. That year, Henan 72Votes938.1kRecs1.1MFans
- 49 EN The King 国王 Many races coexist, and swords and magic shine side by side. Humans, sea folk, elves, dwarves, beastfolk, and more all vie to let their civilizations shine, composing an epic tale of tragedy and glory! (A slow-paced, warmongering lord story. A little patience is recommended.) If you’re out of books to read, please check out Following the Dao Across the Heavens, The Holy Roman Empire, and The Path to Hegemony in the Mediterranean. Group 1: 906082865 (newly created) Group 3: 8Votes612.3kRecs1.7MFans
- 50 The Mirror Legacy 玄鉴仙族 Lu Jiangxian stayed up all night and died suddenly, but his lingering soul attached itself to a blue-gray bronze mirror covered in cracks. The mirror drifted into a vast, boundless world of immortal cultivation. In the perilous and unpredictable Dali Mountains, beside the Mei Chi River, a small village sat in the shadow of a minor clan. When the clan came across the mirror, it began passing down the path of immortality and teaching its arts, ushering in a magnificent new era. (A family’s cultiva 22.9kVotes7.2MRecs21.2MFans
