Sword Xia of the Shu Mountains《蜀山劍俠傳》by Huanzhu Louzhu 還珠樓主 (lit. Master of Returning Pearl Loft) was published between 1932 and 1948 and is one of the most influential wuxia novels of all time. Many of the elements in this novel became standard tropes of the wuxia genre. It is also the forefather of the modern xianxia cultivation novel. Huanzhu’s cultivation system became the standard, fusing the Daoist quest for transcendence with the Buddhist reincarnation cycle and tribulation system, as well as the Confucian virtue of humaneness 仁 and the chivalrous xia 俠 archetype. At over 4.1 million Chinese characters, it is also one of the longest wuxia novels, though it remains unfinished due to the... more>> civil war in China. So the first cultivation novel was also eunuched—rather fitting.

The story follows multiple protagonists as they gradually gather together, fighting heretical sects and spirit elementals on their way to founding the Mount Emei Sect. Most outstanding among these protagonists is Li Yingqiong, who begins the novel as a girl with no martial arts abilities, and through the course of the novel cultivates to become a transcendent (aka immortal).

In this novel, plants, animals, and monsters can all become human and cultivate to transcendence, or lose their primordial spirit (aka nascent soul) and have to start all over, or be obliterated completely after failing their tribulation. Grotto-heavens and magic treasures abound, and we see the beginning of sects as major organizations in wuxia novels with important roles in the plot, such as Emei, Qingcheng, Mount Hua, Wudang, Mount Huang, Snowy Mountain, Kongtong, Kunlun, and Wutai, as well as the emergence of what would later become the archetypal eccentric beggar character. There are miraculous drugs, sword kinesis, and battles between mythical beasts, and heretic cultivators trying to cheat their way to a faster transcendence. In short, pretty much all of the elements one normally sees in the typical xianxia cultivation webnovel. <<less

In this magical world, people brought holding bags, raising monster beasts, controlling monster weapons, nurturing monster plants, and taking pride in climbing to the ultimate rank of monster tamers.... more>>

Red Owl, Black Crane, Ink Unicorn, Bloody Night Bat, Heavenly Fox, Green Pheasant, Phoenix… countless monsters spread across heaven and earth, lived in mountains and rivers, waiting for you to conquer.

Drunk Snow Blade, Sunflower Needle, Compliant Staff… countless monster weapons were waiting for you to control.

Thunder Vine, Ginseng Fruit, Peach Tree… countless monster plants were waiting for you to nurture.

Chu Yun was an Explorer. He has discovered a secret, but died an unwilling death. Opening his eyes again, he found that he was returned to 23 years ago.

It all started again, and he was determined to make up for all his regrets, chase his dreams, and embark on a different path of becoming mighty.

The lovely Heavenly Fox loli, the beautiful Lamia woman, the pure Lotus Fairy, the innocent Rabbit Demon girl, the sexy Scorpion sister… one by one was added to the harem.

The Star Sea Dragon Palace, the Abyss of the Sea’s Eye, the Tomb of Ghost King… many Legendary Places were hidden, waiting to be excavated.

The world’s trend was constantly changing, many heroes appeared… he would witness them one by one, then overcome them one by one! <<less

Li Xiao transmigrated! After transmigration, her father was Li Nanjue, a CEO, and her mother was Xu Manqin, a chief fashion designer.... more>>

Before Li Xiao could even happily laugh like a pig, she found out that her mother is the Cannon Fodder of the novel “The CEO’s Pampered Film Queen Wife”, and she is the daughter of the cannon fodder ex-wife.

Now the plot of the original novel ends. Her father had just kicked out the cannon fodder ex-wife who was hindering his love and can now be inseparable with his film queen female lead, who got genius twin children.

Her maternal grandfather’s family bankrupt. Her mother mentally broke down.

Li Xiao lost her aristocratic aura: it’s dawn, time to use her prophecy powers to see when this slag father is bankrupt. <<less

The flicker and a lonely soul named Ye Zan came to the world that seeks immortality through civilization progress. He thought that he could enlighten everybody, but nowadays people are neglecting it.... more>>

The remnant soul even named itself “The lonely soul of Dao Zu’- but still could not find the body that was ready to incarnate it. “Well’ it thought, “ I still have technologies!”.

Do I need to master anything? SO EASY! I could just surf it on the internet.

Do I want to be a genius? SO EASY! I Just need to get some genes of genius.

Do I want to go around the world? SO EASY! I just need to launch my own satellite!

Everything is SO EASY here! -Alchemy, refining, magic symbols, different lifestyles- with the help of technology, they are SO EASY!

Technologies are not a panacea, but technologies can make life better, so Ye Zan decided to put down his roots in this weird place. Science and technology can strengthen the country, science and technology can also strengthen the spirit, Watch the journey of a lonely wandering soul under Ye Zan’s control and witness- what it takes to become a real master of science and technology. <<less

Lin Xuan traversed the world of immortals and became a newly born spiritual beast of the Lin family, an immortal cultivation lineage within the Luoshen Dynasty of the Tianyuan Immortal Domain. Just an ordinary Second Rank Mystical Python.... more>>

[Ding, congratulations to the host, the number of Lin family cultivators reached one hundred, and the reward was three hundred years of cultivation!].

[Ding, congratulations to the host, a member of the Lin family broke through the Golden Core Realm, earning a reward of a thousand years of cultivation!].

[Ding, congratulations to the host, a Lin family member comprehended ancient swordsmanship, crafted a unique Nascent Soul Technique, and was rewarded with ten thousand years of cultivation!].

[Ding, congratulations to the host, the Lin family as a whole was promoted to the Ninth Rank Immortal Force, earning a reward of a million years of cultivation!].

As Lin Xuan’s cultivation advanced step by step, the Lin family cultivators gradually ascended to become the most powerful force in the entire Immortal World.

Experience the thrill of Lin Xuan’s relentless pursuit of power, the family’s unyielding spirit, and the boundless adventures that shape their fate. As the Lin family emerges as the epitome of strength, witness the evolution of characters, the mastery of ancient arts, and the forging of unbreakable bonds. <<less

"Shameless Xia Ping, not only did you steal my martial arts manual and medicinal pills, you even took my fiancée! We're not finished!"... more>>

"He's the embarrassment of the Martial Way and a parasite of the human race. A complete scumbag."

"There's nothing that he won't do. Not only would he not help an old person cross the road, he would even steal the lollipop of a three year old."

"He causes problems everywhere. All of the geniuses of those big families have been beaten up by him before. Now, he's no longer tolerated by either humans or gods!"

Countless martial arts experts of Yanhuang Star hated Xia Ping down to the very bone. They were just itching to completely crush him into pieces.

As for Xia Ping? Facing the hatred of so many people, he just calmly pulled up the interface of the "Grand Hatred System" and looked at all the wonderful things there. He rubbed his chin, "I've already saved up so many Hatred Points. What should I exchange for now? Saint-grade medicinal pills? Or perhaps that Primordial Pill? The peerless martial art skill, Tathagata Palm also seems pretty good too. But then there's that divine weapon, the Cosmic Cauldron. It really is too difficult to choose!" <<less

In the Time Space Department, Shen Wan is tasked with transforming the pe*verted, extreme male protagonists and tragic plotlines of various novel worlds into heartwarming stories.... more>>

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Stepping into the world of a pe*verted CEO.

Shen Wan finds herself in a challenging situation.

Shen Wan: He wants to dissect me for the white moonlight? Sorry, but this can’t turn sweet.

Leader: If you can’t make it sweet, you won’t earn or return.

The beautiful supporting character: This person should be locked up.

Later, Shen Wan is taken home by the beautiful supporting character, and readers exclaim, “So sweet.”

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Entering a Royal romance novel.

Shen Wan: He wants to use my blood to cure his cinnabar mole… It’s truly impossible to make this sweet.

Leader: You’ll find a way.

Beautiful Princess Supporting Character: Once I’m emperor, I’ll exile my royal brother to a distant land.

Shen Wan later becomes the empress, and readers comment, “Truly sweet.”

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Entering a Xianxia novel.

Shen Wan: He wants to steal my spiritual roots and stab my heart, this can’t possibly be made sweet.

Leader: Ask the neighboring female demon cultivator for advice.

Beautiful Demon Cultivator Supporting Character: I decapitated him with a single swing of my sword.

Later, the demon cultivator supporting character abandons her demonic path and becomes a cultivator. Readers cheer, “So sweet!” <<less

Lu Changsheng is depressed.... more>>

In this world full of cultivators and immortals, because of his face and irresistible fine bearing as a protagonist, women fall in love with him within three seconds. Unusual heavenly phenomena occur to celebrate his breakthroughs. His literary talent can easily shock all scholars and his random citations are eulogized by the heaven and earth. Legendary beasts offer themselves as mounts, celestial treasures throw themselves into his pockets.

However, there is one thing he does not understand.

He’s the main character, the protagonist, the MC! Why does his cultivation suck?

Also known as “Super Ultra Ordinary and Average Eldest Senior Brother,” “Why Am I Still the MC Even When I Suck at Cultivation,” “My Good-looking Face But Hopeless Cultivation.” <<less

When a mortal encounters difficulties and separation in life, he can resort to praying to the god and to the Buddha – but what if one is an immortal?... more>>

She lost the memories she had of the three hundred years before the Catastrophe of Chaos occurred, which caused her to forget the love that was buried deep in her heart.

But she will never forget how this person quietly stayed by her side for sixty thousand years. She will never forget the thousands of years he spent in the Northern Sea, frozen in time. She will never forget how he stood on Qinglong Terrace, enduring the pain of having his bones crushed and body burnt. She will never forget how he chose to shatter his spirit into a million pieces, turning himself into ash, just so she could live.

Now, in the desolation of the Nine provinces and the loneliness of the Three Realms, she was the only figure standing on Gan Kun Platform.

In this lifetime, she is able to stand in front of all the immortals and gods. She is able to stand in front of the innumerable people and spirits living in the Nine provinces and Eight Lands. She is able to stand in front of her deceased father, God Qing Tian. But she couldn’t stand straight and prove herself worthy in front of one person.

She owes him so much more than one hundred and thirty thousand years. She is indebted to him for more than three lifetimes.

This time, she would be the one waiting for him to return. Even if millions of years pass, she would never, ever leave. <<less

As a loyal disciple, Ye Chen dedicated himself to guard the spiritual medicine field for his sect. But, during a fight with enemies, the spiritual... more>> field was destroyed. His loyalty and dedication to the sect could not save him. The loyalty he thought he had obtained from his peers and lover, could not save him from betrayal. Thus, he was shamelessly banished from the sect. With the help of a flame falling from heaven, Ye Chen began to develop himself into a stronger cultivator. Battled against his opponents, unfolded his legendary life and rewrote his own story… <<less

Long Chen, a crippled youth who cannot cultivate, is constantly targeted and bullied by his fellow noble heirs. After a particularly vicious beating, he wakes up and realizes a Pill God’s soul has somehow merged with him, giving him additional memories. Among those memories is the mysterious "Nine Star Hegemon Body Art", a cultivation technique even he can train in, but its secrets and origin are still a mystery to him. Relying on his improved instincts as he finally begins to cultivate, he realizes a huge conspiracy is underfoot within the Phoenix Cry Empire, one involving his father, the members of the imperial family, and even the emperor himself.... more>>

In order to solve the mysteries around him, he must rely on his new alchemy techniques and the powerful but baffling Nine Star Hegemon Body Art. Countless enemies block him as he attempts to climb to the peak of the cultivation world.

His destined fate was to only be a chess piece, but he will not bow to the will of the Heavens. <<less

In the Heavens or on Earth, only I shall be immortal! In the vast Divine Lands, at the western border, upon the recommendation of his... more>> best friend, he began walking on a path he had never thought possible. The Cloudlink Sect, as the ‘Final Path’ of the 7 main sects of the Divine Lands, on their sacred disciple acceptance ceremony that happens once every 5 years, took in a single 5th generation disciple who had a beggar-like bearing. With the gates of cultivation opened wide for him, will this bright and mischievous child be able to mature into a powerful Immortal that rules the world? <<less

“What? As the first mission, I have to confess to my master who is known as the ‘heartless fairy’? And if I fail, I’ll be a dog for life? And I have to do it within twelve hours?”... more>>

Zhang Yi’s heart trembled, but he braced himself “Master…”

“Hmm?”

“I…I like you!”

“Get out!”

“…………”

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“What? Do I have to go and snatch something from the Witch Qinglian?”

[Reward: Dao fruit; Punishment: Misfortune for life; Deadline: Three days.]

“Heavenly Fate Map! You are so ruthless!”

Zhang Yi cursed loudly and approached the Witch Qinglian honestly, striking when the time was right.

“Zhang Yi, say if you want it, why do you have to do this?”

Witch Qinglian threw a flirtatious look, grabbing Zhang Yi’s hand with a seductive air.

“It’s a misunderstanding!”

Zhang Yi couldn’t explain, and he heard the voice of the beautiful master behind him, sounding gloomy:

“Zhang Yi!!!”

“Master…listen to my explanation…” <<less

Ye Xiwen was previously only an ordinary university student on Earth, but he unexpectedly transmigrated into the world known as True Martial Domain! ... more>>

In this world, formidable warriors were capable of terraforming and destroying the world!

He originally had an ordinary aptitude. However, with his mysterious space, any martial art can be analyzed within the mysterious space! He could attain what took others decades to cultivate in a year! So long as he has enough elixirs. Any geniuses and talents were merely jokes in front of him! <<less

As the first refined sugar in the Three Realms, Su Tang was so sweet that anyone who saw her wanted to eat her. Among the people chasing her in the mountains and wilds, only the Immortal Xianzun Muli, who is as clear as a stream does not like sweets, and he won’t let others eat her! ... more>>

Su Tang happily followed Mu Li back to the palace, and even followed his reincarnation to the next worlds. But who can tell her what happened to the reincarnation of Mu Li, who is said to not love sugar in every possible way?

In his first life, the sickly beauty whispered to her in paranoia, “Su Tang, you are mine. You can’t escape from me.”

In his second life, the lonely boy rushed to her softly and acted like a baby, “Tang Tang, I’m very good. Please like me. Okay?”

In the nth life, the cruel demon chuckled softly at her, “Tangtang, I am very easy to be fed, but I don’t like sugar. Would you like to consider feeding me?”

Su Tang hugged herself and shivered. She believed this ghost?! His reincarnations are liars! Con man!!! <<less

Pick up a cheap master,... more>>

Cultivate ultimate teachings,

Steal a fox to be your pet,

Seduce a demon to be your husband.

Traveling through time and space is not scary, the only thing to fear is a lack of culture.

They all say that the road of cultivation is long; the best road to walk is the road that is most suitable for yourself.

That’s just a lie!

We traveled through time and space, we will walk other people’s path so that they have no path to walk.

There’s nothing to worry about if you can’t get tried.

We can pass some else’s trial and become our own deity. <<less

One day, Song Shuhang was suddenly added to a chat group with many seniors that suffered from chuuni disease. The people inside the group would call each other ‘Fellow Daoist’ and had all different kinds of titles: Palace Master, Cave Lord, True Monarch, Immortal Master, etc. And even the pet of the founder of the group that had run away from home was called ‘monster dog’. They would talk all day about pill refining, exploring ancient ruins, or share their experience on techniques.... more>>

However, after lurking inside the group for a while, he discovered that not all was what it seemed… <<less

Mythical Abode Mountain, Cloud’s End Cliff, the most dangerous of Azure Cloud Continent’s four deadly areas. Cloud’s End Cliff’s base is known as the Grim Reaper’s Cemetery. ... more>>

Over countless years, the number of people that have fallen off this cliff is too high to count. None of them, even three stronger than god masters, whose power could pierce the heavens, have been able to return alive. However, a boy that’s being chased by various people because he alone holds a priceless treasure jumps off the cliff, but instead of dying he wakes up in the body of a boy with the same name in another world!

This is the story of a boy wielding the Sky Poison Pearl, cultivating the strength to oppose heaven and earth, a lord overlooking the world! <<less

It begins on the mountain.... more>>

With the glint of a knife, a flash of steel in the hands of a sworn brother. A betrayal.

Stabbed and pushed down the mountain, Zi Chen lied within the red-stained snow, left to die.

This is where it begins; he is given life by lightning,
baptized by thunder.

Those who had once betrayed him should all suffer in his cruel revenge. <<less

The eternal struggle between good and evil, Qin Shuang steps onto the path of cultivating, meeting various heroic individuals on her way to immortality, experiencing... more>> various events on her journey. <<less

Lingyun, a fierce and savage cultivation genius takes over a dead teenager’s body. Coincidentally, they are both named Lingyun. Set in a alternate version of... more>> the 21st century, teenager Lingyun has been killed by someone with a grudge. <<less

It’s a trend to take your grandfather along with you when passing through to another world, but we have kind of been cheated—have you ever experienced buy one get eight free?... more>>

Hong Xiaobao: “This opponent is a bit formidable. All you old-timers, hurry up and save me please! If you don’t appear, then this prince is going to get angry!”

Demon Emperor Meng Xianji: “Mockers, kill! Those who defy me, kill! Strong people, eat! Valuable treasures and materials, eat! Good equipment, steal!”

Wine God Xiao Sanshao: “Why must you be so brutal? If there’s something wrong, can we not just all sit down and have a nice chat? I’ll teach you how to taste wine, youngster!”

Medicine Immortal Tian Can: “You guys chat first. My condition today isn’t very good, so I’ll go rest first…. If you want to concoct some medicine, tell me after I wake up….”

Godly Craftsman Xi Hong: “Didn’t I just upgrade your equipment yesterday? What are you afraid of? Attack, youngster! Isn’t that right, Chen Nan?”

Formation Spirit Chen Nan: “En…. How about you go ask Mao Yue.”

Beast Emperor Mao Yue: “Today’s sunshine is too bright. I’m recalling that cat of mine who died because of menstrual pain….”

Hong Xiaobao: “Can you guys not be so misleading?” <<less

An ultimate warrior, the one and only Alchemy Emperor, Ling Han, died in his quest to achieve godhood. Ten thousands years later, he, with the... more>> 'Invincible Heaven Scroll', was reborn in the body of a young man with the same name. From then on, winds and clouds moved as he set himself against the uncountable geniuses of this new era. His path of becoming a legend has begun once more. Of all eras underneath the heavens, I am the strongest! <<less

Ever since being taken into the sect, Xing Yun found that the Xianxia world he was in seemed a little different.... more>>

From time to time, there would be disciples of the Fairy Maiden Peak racing each other in the sky on their swords, and they claimed to be a running-out-of-control tribe.

Those disciples from the Refining Peak, who were known to be refining weapons, were said to be sending satellites to the sky the day after tomorrow; it seemed like they had already sent ten satellites.

The Homebody of the Sword Peak and the Normie of the Misty Peak would fight each other every three days. Whenever the two sides had many bumps on their heads, the doctors from the Miraculous Hand Peak, who wore white coats and claimed to have mastered their healing technique, would grab them for electrotherapy. It was said that after recovery, those disciples would complain to the sect, saying that they had been used as experimental mice again.

The disciples of Formless Peak seemed to have gotten into trouble again; it seemed like someone died because of their divination. The disciples of Thousand Spirits Peak were taking their spirit beasts to grind their teeth and look for trouble along the way…

Strange events like this happened every day, even…

Are those people really cultivators?! <<less

The paramount existences among daemons are known as ‘Great Sages’.... more>>

A young man leaves the mountain village and wanders the world, entering the legends step by step, becoming a part of mythology itself. <<less