cultivation

Poor tree sapling keeps getting the short end of the stick, literally? Between reincarnating as a tree sapling, and not knowing the humanoid languages, what else can go wrong? ------- A practice in light novel writing, just for fun, don't take it too seriously

Lin Yuan wakes up in a body that has already died once. He finds himself in a cultivation world shaped by Heaven’s favor, where women rise easily toward power whereas men are born with broken paths. Strength and gender define worth. Weakness invites ownership. The rules are simple, and Lin Yuan stands at the bottom of all of them. Buried under debt and bound to a life he never chose, survival becomes his only ambition. He has no talent worth noticing, no memories to guide him, and no place in a society that has already decided what men like him are meant to be. As the weight of that life begins to close in once more, Lin becomes aware of something he cannot explain. A presence bound deep within him, ancient and diminished, surfacing only in fleeting sensations and half formed warnings. It does not announce itself. It does not guide him yet. It simply exists. However, neither of them, whether man or remnant, can pretend that staying where they are will lead anywhere but ruin. As Lin Yuan struggles to endure in a world that rewards arrogance and punishes the powerless, he begins to sense that Heaven’s rules do not press on him the same way they do on others. It is not a blessing. It is not protection. It is an irregularity that will draw attention if discovered. Power may come one day, but until then, staying alive is rebellion enough.

Mary was a powerful ability user in the apocalypse, who was strong, sharp, and feared by zombies and humans alike. But one moment of betrayal cost her life, and when she opened her eyes again, she found herself in the past, inside the body of a chubby village girl with the same name. This new Mary wakes up married to Ryan, a quiet, responsible factory worker whose life her brother once saved. His family, however, sees her as nothing but a burden. They try to control her, starve her, and take advantage of her, but they quickly learn she isn’t someone they can push around. With her temper, her strength, and memories from the apocalypse, she flips tables, breaks furniture with one hand, and refuses to be bullied. Ryan soon brings her to the city, where neighbors treat her kindly, and she begins learning to cook, clean, and live a peaceful life. But in the back of her mind, she knows the apocalypse might come again… and she refuses to suffer through it twice. Now Mary must reshape her new life, protect her future, and maybe...develop a real family.

Adrian, a ruthless and cynical defense technology CEO from Earth, is killed after being betrayed by his own business partner. However, death is not the end. He awakens in the body of Vaelen Blackwood, a frail and crippled illegitimate noble son who was just murdered with Widow’s Kiss poison by his stepmother, Lady Elara, and buried alive. Fueled by the hatred of two lifetimes ending in betrayal, Adrian awakens a mysterious power: The Entropy System. This system does not heal his body with holy light; instead, it incinerates the poison and converts it into raw energy through excruciating pain.

Being reborn in a world of cultivation, monsters, and superpowers? That's great. Belonging to a high-ranking family? That's great. But being the youngest with below-average talent? That's bad. Being exiled and given a run-down, isolated island to rule? That's bad. But wait, what's this? The Multiverse Tower ? A place with stages from different worlds where everyone works hard to pass each stage, hoping to earn the tower's rewards and become stronger. Wait a moment, aren't these worlds the movies, novels, and comics I watched and read in my previous life? That's amazing, truly amazing!!!

They say that seeing your doppelganger is a bad omen. A symbol of death or misfortune, some say they come to replace you or sometimes, in some spiritual views, a doppelgänger might represent another version of you in a parallel universe or your shadow self—the side of you that you don’t normally see. Debbie looks like a typical unmarried woman in her 30s until she meets the younger version of herself; however, unlike her, this girl is different—she has a bad temper and is twisted. Although, this is not something unusual for her since she's been quite different ever since. However, the copy tricked her and brought her to another world.

You say you know about pain? To feel this sort of hunger... for your body to never be satisfied... your mind crazed by endless thoughts of satisfaction. To gaze upon the stars and know that it’s not enough, That is pain. Now you stand before me and I truly question myself. are you enough. He sought a cure for his power. Now, he'll use it to consume a world. At six years old, Dax's life ended. His trait, [Insatiable Hunger], awakened—a curse that promised only madness and an empty stomach. After two years of torment, he found his answer: [Synthesis], the power to integrate anything he touched. Four centuries of research later, known across galaxies as the Black Researcher, he finally achieved his goal. And in that moment of triumph, he exploded. Reborn in a brutal realm of cults and crumbling gods, Dax finds himself weak, but free. His Hunger is quiet, his Synthesis intact. The local gods think him a pawn. The cults see him as a sacrifice. They are all gravely mistaken. Dax sees this world for what it is: a Petri dish. His new traits are the ultimate research tools. His goal is no longer mere survival, but the answer to a new, thrilling question: Can a man who was once devoured by his own power, now learn to devour divinity itself?

The forbidden System awakens at the moment of his death sentence. >>The Monarch of Misery lives again >> Cultivator of Despair. >>Feed… or be consumed. +++++++++++++++++++++ After Earth gets destroyed by asteroids, Zukko dies and transmigrates as Caedren Valerian in a different world called Eclipsera. In this world, souls and emotions are cultivated to feed systems, while the systems in turn offer powers to vanquish the beasts pouring in from the spirit realm of Kavana. Caedren has the chance to grow powerful. To be something better than the poor trampled begger in his past life. He awakens the Monarch of Misery system, a God-tier entity that feeds on broken Souls and devours despair. The Monarch is an ancient being disavowed in old scrolls, and revered by the gods themselves. Armed with such forbidden power, Caedren stabs Mr. Nice Guy to death and fully embraces the role of supreme annihilator. For ascension to Celestial status, he will do anything. The creeds fear his power, the sects detest his conquests, and the world will bow at his feet. One Conquest after Another. But there's a catch. The Monarch wants his soul to achieve immortality. Caedren needs the system to become glorious. The Monarch considers him a champion to be discarded after fulfilling its demands. Caedren sees the system as his weapon of mass destruction. Only one case scenario is possible. And Caedren would be damned to be on the loosing end again. Tags: Overpowered MC, Villain Evolution, Soul Cultivation, World Dominion, Grotesque Beasts, Power Mongering, Multiple Dimensions, Hint of Debauchery*, Wild Adventure, Dark Fantasy. Add to your libraries. Vote, leave power stones and gifts. Enjoy the ride, too.

Fang Yang transmigrated to the Legend of the Dragon King era of Douluo, awakening a Fire martial soul with Innate Full soul power! He'd expected to be reduced to a background character by the Gold and Silver Dragon Kings during this era of bloodline power. Unexpectedly, he gained the inheritance of twenty-three Heavenly Flames. From then on, he cultivated the Flame Mantra, devoured the Heavenly Flames, controlled life and death, and mastered reincarnation! Years later, awaiting Tang San's return, Fang Yang chuckled faintly: "It's simple. I'll become the Flame Emperor!"

Transported to Douluo Continent, half of his soul was lost in the Pokémon world, becoming the God of the Earth, Groudon. Due to his incomplete soul, he falls into a deep sleep. Fortunately, the game he played before his journey transforms into a Pokémon Master System, allowing him to cultivate Pokémon to earn points and unlock his powers. But what if there are no Pokémon in Douluo? Thus, Groudon watches Tang San fiddling with Blue Silver Grass, gradually falling into contemplation.

Ling Yun was the son of a wealthy businessman. But one day, his mother finds out that her husband is having an affair with his secretary. And after that she decided to divorce her husband, but at that time she did not realize that she was pregnant with Ling Yun. After learning about her pregnancy, she decided to move to another city. And since then, their lives have been up and down. Because of the economic crush, and also his mother's health was getting worse. He decided to take the 'Dark' path, which led him to near death. But just as Ling Yun was nearing his end, he heard a little girl's voice asking him. "Do you want to live?" Tags : Drama, Romance, Big Harem, Dual Cultivation, Multi Race and world, Weak to Strong, Slow Plot At Beginning, Kind and Smart MC, Cruel Mc

Transmigrating to the Douluo Continent, he became Dai Chengfeng, the fourth prince of the Star Luo Empire, and awakened the White Tiger Martial Soul. The ancestors of the Dai family had decreed that the first three soul rings of the White Tiger Soul must be identical for the best combination! However, Dai Chengfeng refused to configure his soul skill according to the ancestral regulations. The White Tiger belongs to metal and is a master of slaughter. What on earth is this White Tiger Guardian Barrier? As a result, the Emperor of Star Luo banished Dai Chengfeng in anger, ordered the Zhu family to cancel the marriage engagement, and prepared to temper Dai Chengfeng's arrogance. Years later. Upon meeting Dai Chengfeng again, Dai Mubai was surprised to find that his younger brother not only did not become useless due to absorbing the wrong soul ring, but his White Tiger Spirit was worlds apart from his own! ... Dai Mubai: "We both have the White Tiger Soul, but compared with Dai Chengfeng, why does my soul seem more like a house cat?!" Tang San: "Even my Blue Silver Emperor instinctively fears Dai Chengfeng's soul? You call this a White Tiger?" Asura God: "Oh no! His murderous aura is even thicker than mine, the Asura God. Is he targeting me?!" Star Luo Emperor: "Well, does Chengfeng know his mistake now?" "Reporting to Your Majesty, Prince Chengfeng has already become a god!" Emperor of Star Luo: "???." Dai Chengfeng: I am the White Emperor! The Holy Spirit of Heaven! The ominous god, governing all killings under heaven, and also the master of innate Ultimate Metal! THIS IS A TRANSLATION. Advanced chapters at: patreon.com/EphemeralShadow

Starting as the descendant of the nameless Soul Saint in the Holy Soul Village, to avoid assassination by powerful forces, he chose to hide his talent and succeeded in concealing his innate soul power. Then he intercepted Ah Yin and explored the mysteries of Soul Masters. Relying on various "self-created" soul skills, he gradually climbed to the peak of the Douluo world. "Master? This title is good, it's mine now." This is a translation. 30+ Chapter Ahead on Patreon patreon.com/EphemeralShadow

In a world where strength reigns supreme, Lin Shu walks a path paved with blood and ambition. Marked by ruthless determination, he seeks power above all else, casting aside weakness, mercy, and anything that stands in his way. His journey is one of endless trials, each battle shaping him into something more fearsome, more relentless. To him, domination is not a goal—it is the only path. His hands are stained with the lives of those who dared to cross him, his gaze cold and unreadable, reflecting the abyss he has embraced. He does not chase honor, nor does he care for bonds; all that matters is the ascent, no matter the cost. As he carves his way forward, leaving ruin in his wake, one question lingers: when power is all that remains, what will be left of the man who sought it?

Lemmy Wink, a naked, winged fairy and sworn Solo-Hunter of the Heartland Continent, races across hundreds of miles under a hunter’s moon after sensing a violent disturbance in the mystic glades—one of the most vital and sacred regions of her world. Gifted with hypersensitive antennae and guided by duty to her king, Lemmy serves as a hidden guardian of nature, moving freely through the wilds with unmatched speed and instinct. As she reaches the glade, Lemmy feels the dense concentration of mana—the living byproduct of the continent’s life force—resonating with her own semi-dormant Core of Power. Like all fairies of her race, Lemmy was born with a latent core that can only be awakened through dangerous, fate-guided trials. The number of trials required determines a fairy’s ultimate potential, and Lemmy senses she is nearing a critical threshold in her own awakening. Her first trial is revealed in flashback: an unexpected encounter while feeding among moon-lilies, where Lemmy is ensnared by an intelligent, enchanted vine. What begins as a struggle for survival becomes a deeply destabilizing experience, overwhelming her senses and triggering her first uncontrolled mana flare. The snare proves less like a mindless trap and more like a deliberate test—one that drains her strength and binds her completely. The true architect of the trial soon appears: a mysterious human woman of immense presence and unsettling intent. Viewing Lemmy not as prey but as a long-awaited key, the woman claims the fairy and carries her away to a secluded cabin, speaking cryptically of an imminent “breakthrough.” As Lemmy is taken from the glade, she realizes her trial is far from over—and that her capture may be directly tied to the awakening of her core and the path she is destined to walk.

In the Cangyuan Continent, power isn’t just respected,it’s the law. For Xiao Yan, the "Zero-Talent" Crown Prince, life is a daily humiliation. Born without a core and unable to even start the Mortal Stage, he is a king in name only, a target for every ambitious cultivator in the Empire. He thought he had his family’s love. He was wrong. On the night the capital turned to ash, Xiao Yan watched his own brother plunge a dagger into their father's heart. Left for dead in the ruins of his burning home, a voice finally answered his despair: [System Initializing... Balance Breaker Successor Found.] The world took his home, his family, and his dignity. Now, with a system that defies the laws of nature, Xiao Yan will take it all back. The hunt has begun, and the scales of the world are about to break.

Transmigrated into a world of swords, magic, and nobles, Lu Fei is determined to protect his beloved adopted sister Anna, whose supernatural charm and secret “witch’s mark” make her irresistible to all men and a pawn in the schemes of powerful lords, adventurers, and criminals. As Anna is desired, courted, and claimed by men ranging from tragic heroes to cunning viscounts and lewd bandits, Lu Fei forges his own power using the unique magic of destruction, hunting for ways to break free from the curse while navigating the perilous, hedonistic world. Anna’s journey is one fraught with emotional betrayal, passionate affairs, consensual and non-consensual encounters, and moments of tender affection as she steals the hearts of every companion: the weakened but devoted Lu Fei, the noble Morgan bent on making her his queen, and countless cursed men who can’t help but fall in love or lust at her touch. Amidst orgies, battles, and quests, Anna and Lu Fei fight to survive and find genuine love, even as fate and magical manipulations threaten to tear them apart. As their party grows to include powerful priestess elves, seductive adventurers, and strange cursed creatures each with their own traumas, ambitions, and desires Lu Fei must choose between using forbidden magic to protect Anna or letting destiny play out, risking everything for the chance at a future unchained by witch’s fate. NOTE All characters are 18+ regardless of any listed ages in the chapters, and all depicted acts are consensual even if the text states otherwise. Wuxia, Adult, Harem, Mature, Dark, Drama, Incest, NTR, Netorare, NTL, Netori, Romance, Threesome, Orgy, R18, Smut, Action, Adventure

After a single night leaves their orphanage in ruins, three brothers are left with scars, guilt, and a book that should not exist. In a world where cultivators treat the weak as expendable, they choose an unforgivable ambition—to build a sect born from blood and survive long enough to make it real.

Set during the chaotic end of the Qin Dynasty, this mature fantasy follows Tianming, a young man who unexpectedly inherits the leadership of the legendary Mohist school and embarks on an extraordinary journey of power, desire, and destiny. What begins as a tale of martial arts and rebellion transforms into something far more complex and adult oriented. When the Qin Empire besieges the impregnable Mechanism City, Tianming finds himself thrust into a world of political intrigue, ancient secrets, and forbidden desires. Cursed with a mysterious sleep seal that threatens his life, he must navigate alliances with powerful women from rival factions the seductive assassins of Quicksand, the mystical masters of the Yin Yang School, and the noble warriors of various resistance movements. NOTE All Characters are 18+ regardless of listed age in chapters Wuxia, Adult, Harem, Mature, Dark, Drama, Incest, NTR, Netorare, NTL, Netori, Romance, Threesome, Orgy, R18, Smut, Action, Adventure, Mother and Daughter