The Calamity of the Ruins

Lu Chen, who made a living writing stories, dies after exhausting himself. His soul, carrying a pair of broken glasses, falls into the vast cultivation world. He awakens as an outer disciple of Duanyue Sect in Jinzhou. Words often appear on the lenses, teaching him cultivation and helping him avoid disaster. Another layer of writing also appears in the mirror, guiding him toward secrets unknown to others. To survive, Lu Chen keeps searching through cycle after cycle, embarking on a long journey to discover his own origins.

(Fast power-ups, decisive killing, romantic interests without being a womanizer, not a saintly do-gooder, mysteries and mind games, no System)