xianxia

"I would rather betray the world than betray my ambition." This story follows a young man named Jiang Chen, born with the absolute worst cultivation aptitude and nothing to rely on. In a world where strength decides a person’s fate, he survives through calculation and cold hearted choices. When a mysterious inheritance falls into his hands, revealing a brutal path of body refinement, his ambitions finally find wings and begin to soar. He wears the mask of virtue, speaks soft words, but his heart is cold and full of schemes. He cares nothing for fame, and love cannot move his heart. What Jiang Chen seeks is immortality. For that goal, he is willing to step over countless corpses, construct pretty lies, and turn sacred lands into burial mounds. But on this road forged through endless hardship. Where ancient devils slumber and immortal emperors scheme, can a man born with nothing truly reach the end? ------ Note: #Selfish Protagonist #No Romance #No System #Pursuit of immortality

The Azure Sky Continent runs on a simple law: your Dao Root is your destiny. Gold Root? The heavens favor you. Red? You have a future. Green? You survive. White? You struggle. Rootless? You cease to matter. At age five, Ling Tian — third-generation son of the declining Ling Clan — places his palm on the ancestral Testing Stone in front of the entire clan. Elders, prodigies, and rivals watch in silence. The stone does not light up. Not white. Not green. Not any color. Nothing. The clan moves on. The world moves on. Ling Tian is quietly filed away into the category of people who don't need to be thought about anymore — a ghost in his own home, invisible by decree of fate. What no one sees is the black jade fused to his wrist since birth — silent, patient, warm against his skin in a way that has no explanation. What no one notices is the way he watches the world: not with the confusion of a child, but with the quiet recognition of someone reading a book they have already finished. What no one knows is that Ling Tian has already stood at the peak of this world. He does not remember everything. The past life comes in fragments — instinct rather than memory, bone-knowledge rather than recollection. But the body remembers. The deep place remembers. And the jade, sealed with nine locks that open one by one as his cultivation advances, remembers everything. Cultivation without a Root is not impossible. It is simply older than the Root system — a forgotten path called the Ancient Resonance that does not draw Qi through a channel but recognizes it, becomes it, walks with it the way water walks with a river. Slower to begin. Impossible to ceiling. From the ruins of a forgotten technique, Ling Tian builds something the continent has never seen. He will master alchemy, formations, and the blade. He will protect his mother, dismantle the clans that looked through him, and shatter every sect that stands in his path. He will rise through the Mortal World — from a rootless ghost in Ironcloud City to the overlord of the Eastern Region — and when he breaks through the sky itself, he will step into the Immortal World and start again. Because the jade is still sealed. And what it contains will change everything. He was not sent back to survive. He was sent back to finish what he started.

Xu Zihuang, son of a prince of the Sun Moon Empire, was exiled overseas to eke out a pitiful existence after a coup shook the imperial palace. It was then that he awakened the memories of his past life. Amidst despair, a sliver of hope remained. His father’s loyal subordinates risked their lives to rescue him, allowing him to escape from certain death. In secret, he began to gather strength, advancing step by step, plotting to seize the throne of the Sun Moon Empire. He would reign supreme, unify the continent, and make all beings bow before him—whether human or soul beast—becoming the sole sovereign of the land. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40 early chapters available on Patreon: [email protected]/facficmax10

The world of cultivation is not ruled by chaos or justice, but by institutions that decide who is allowed to rise and who must remain beneath them. Xu Qian is born into wealth and talent, yet neither grants safety. Knowledge is controlled, and survival itself carries consequences that do not fade. Before he ever steps into a sect, he learns that power is structured and that mistakes are permanent. An assassination attempt meant to erase him quietly forces Xu Qian to confront the reality of the path ahead. Strength alone is never enough. Advancement is never free. And the truths of the world reveal themselves only after the cost has been paid. This is not a story of destiny or shortcuts. It is the story of standing at the edge of the Dao and realizing how far it truly is.

Ye Yun has transmigrated into a martial world filled with gods, demons, monsters, and ghosts, becoming the Dragon God Sect Master. After checking in for 100,000-years, he resurrects from an ancient tomb, brandishing Emperor Level, God Level, and even Super God Level divine weapons and cultivation techniques to the astonishment of his disciples. "Old Ancestor, this Divine Marrow Cleansing Pill is so precious! I really can't bear to consume it!" "Don't be reluctant to take it. This gourd contains ten thousand more Divine Marrow Cleansing Pills. You could eat them like candy, and it wouldn't be a problem..."

The very night Ning Qi transmigrated as a baby, his whole family was killed and he has been adopted by and become a disciple of Taoist Longshan. Born with full-level enlightenment, Ning masters cultivation techniques with minimum efforts and embarks on his quest for longevity. "Master, it's not that I'm reckless, but there's something that requires your decision." "Master, little Junior Brother Ning, he..." "His Root Bone has formed," Taoist Longshan says softly. "Little junior brother is only three years old!"

Lu Zheng possessed a jade seal which allowed him to transmigrate to an alternate world freely. Initially, he thought that the alternate world which he frequented was but an ordinary ancient civilization. With no particular ambition in mind, he planned to become a merchant and enjoyed the casual life of a rich man. He would find a few pretty maidens to accompany him while he explored the place and enjoyed various delicacies. That would be his ordinary and mundane life. His boring life lasted until the day he gave a beggar who showed up at his doorstep a meal. His jade seal obtained a strand of luck because of his action. Since then, he encountered a fox demon visiting him during the day and a beautiful ghost looking for him at night. The members of the Quanzhen Sect paid him tribute while some Buddhist monks stood in his path. So, it turned out that this world was not ordinary.

Lu Xuanji transmigrated to the Zifu Realm and realized that cultivation was an arduous journey. Due to the monopoly of resources, the strong grew stronger while the weak turned weaker. His clan was in a difficult situation. As he munched on cold, leftover food, he thought of the pathetic situation that his clan was in. Thankfully, his cellphone transmigrated along with him. The File Manager app, which could store a large amount of information, was used to store 10,000 scrolls of martial arts techniques. The Fortune Reading app, which could analyze information input, was used to deduce future events and break down martial arts techniques. Google Maps, which showed panoramic views of different terrains, was used to locate enemies and identify spots for minerals. The Phone Banking service allowed him to exchange currency for spiritual stones. The mobile game, Orchard, allowed him to get spiritual fruits by planting trees. As such, Lu Xuanji led his clan to rise up to the pinnacle of life.

Nine Realms Sword Emperor, a legend returns, leveling everything. Genius monsters, trampled underfoot, powerful beings, wiped out with a wave of a hand. If people do not offend me, I will not offend them; if people do offend me, annihilate their entire family.

Enter the Immortal Sect, cultivate the Immortal Dao. Others practice diligently and arduously, but Li Yunjing masters everything in one go, his comprehension defying the heavens. Understand the thunder magic, embark on the path of immortality. Practice the thunder magic, and take on the heavenly calamity.

This is a bizarre and mysterious world filled with various sinister cultivation methods. Once a person begins to cultivate, they will either undergo mild changes in appearance and temperament, descend into madness, or become a great elixir for evil beings to consume... Duan Yun, having transmigrated into this world, unexpectedly comes across a supreme elixir cultivation manual, the 'True Explanation of the Jade Sword.' To his surprise, he is a one-in-a-million cultivation genius who, unwittingly, transforms the manual into something extraordinary. Guided by the Jade Sword, he is able to pierce through everything. Later, as his mastery over various methods grows, Duan Yun, carrying the philosophy of 'the enlightened benefit the world,' never keeps secrets and spreads martial arts across the land. Who would have thought... "Duan the Demon misled me! He said this technique enhances yin and yang, but now I can only squat to pee, boo hoo..." "It was the Demon who taught me this 'Seven Parts Returning Qi'. Instead of blessing me, it brought disaster—I either get killed or step in dung. The fortune-teller said I've lost seventy percent of my luck." "Don't trust a word of what Demon Duan says! The fairy of the Myriad Wonders Palace was supposed to ascend the whole palace to the heavens, but in one night, she was possessed and turned into a demoness, all due to that old demon Duan's handiwork!" ... Duan Yun finds this incomprehensible. All he did was practice martial arts, spread techniques, and occasionally emulate the laws of nature, so how did he become notorious as a demon? This is slander! The same techniques cause no issues for me, so the problem lies with you all, not me!

My grandfather is very eccentric, performing daily rituals of offering incense to himself, standing in front of his own spirit tablet and eating candles. Villagers are fearful of my grandfather. I am fearful of him too. Later, I discovered that what they were afraid of was not my grandfather, but me. Even grandfather is afraid of me. ... My name is Chen Shi. The Chen of honesty, the Shi of sincerity.

The Sect Leader has taken in a new female disciple. She is very beautiful, causing countless people to be enchanted by her. Until Zhou Qing finally activated the entry, seeing a golden tag flashing above many people's heads. According to the hint, that was others' inner notes about him. The chief of the neighboring peak's note on him was [A lecherous pervert playing dumb chicken]. Yan's note on him was [Junior brother who is both lustful and daring]. Shi Zhen's note on him was [Junior brother Zhou with worsening sleepwalking condition]… When Zhou Qing looked at this new junior sister, her note was [So handsome][So powerful][So domineering]. At this moment, it could basically be confirmed that she liked him. So, Zhou Qing gathered the courage to confess. "I... like you." But she laughed heartily: "Dad, you were so funny when you were young."

The weak cry out with all their might, yet no one cares; The strong whisper softly, yet their words penetrate deeply into the heart. A Talent Tree ablaze with flames, every leaf bearing different spirit runes, Lu Ye, reduced to a mining slave after his sect was destroyed, used this to become a cultivator and stirred the winds of change in the Nine Provinces...

There was a time when every living thing was decimated and the galaxy was forced to restart with a single thought from the evils. “Is the final boss my wife?” Xu Chang’an exclaimed as he looked at his wife who was making dinner and shook his head. “The system must have malfunctioned again.” Under the tree in his garden, Xu Chang’an wrapped his arm around his wife’s waist and said, “There is something I have to settle outside. I’ll be back soon.” “Okay. Stay safe.” After seeing the husband off, his wife raised her head to look at the leaves and said, “I think my husband is going to cheat on me soon. Should I… just restart this world?”

Xu Jin simply bowed a few times in front of the nine star lanterns and came to this world that could guide the starlight into his body. Then, he bowed again in front of the nine star lanterns...

"Jiang Fan, I regret it!" When Xu Yining realized that the useless fiancé she would rather die than marry had taken her sister as his wife and transformed her into a powerful empress, she was filled with regret. If she could do it all over again, she definitely wouldn't have petulantly let her sister marry in her stead!

Just as nuclear weapons are merely a by-product of science, immortality is but a small gift in the pursuit of the Dao. The patriarch of the new method, the great sage and virtuous teacher, Zhen Fa Zhenren, the strongest cultivator in ten thousand years, is recruiting personal disciples. The reference books are as follows: "Topology in Talismans—Starting with the Little Rain Talisman" "Artificial Intelligence Research in Magical Artifacts: A Preliminary Exploration of Artifact Spirits" "Elemental Decomposition of the Nine-turn Golden Elixir" "Basics of Formation Pathways" Note: Preference will be given to those who have published papers in the Journal of Immortal Dao.

Chen Sansi traveled back to the chaotic end of a dynasty, thankfully with the hardworking system by his side. He originally wanted to hunt to earn money and someday go to the Martial Arts Hall to learn some basic fist and foot techniques, aspiring just to be an ordinary rich man. Yet, fate had other plans. With officials imposing heavy taxes and the Martial Arts Hall bullying the citizens, he had no choice but to enlist in the army to survive, becoming an archer. From "archery (entry-level)," he worked tirelessly up to "operating a ten thousand weight bow, where arrows cannot be dodged," taking the heads of enemy generals from a hundred miles away! From "basic soldier's spear technique," he worked tirelessly up to "National Guardian Dragon Spear, growing more valiant with each battle," standing firm with a spear on horseback, alone turning back the Enemy Army of a million! Years later, Chen Sansi, having campaigned in the south and battled in the north, was truly invincible under the heavens, commanding two hundred thousand of the Iron Cavalry. Watching his subordinates forcibly ascend him to the throne and become emperor, he felt quite helpless: 'You... you have really caused me trouble!'

``` "Alas, this life is a failure; let's see what the next life holds." ... "The second life has ended, calculating results... Final rating: C+. Rewards based on rating: You may choose to inherit one item from Constitution, Skill, or Talent. Please select?" Hmm, I choose to inherit the Talent 'Dynamic Vision'." "Talent inherited... Congratulations on achieving the following lifetime achievements: Innate Grandmaster; Blessing of Many Offspring (10/10)" Achievement rewards: Two random rewards. You may draw from Constitution, Skill, or Talent, or choose to upgrade Talent level. Please select? ... A reborn individual, in possession of the treasure 'Hundred Lifetimes book', reincarnates within the Cultivation World, undergoing endless cycles of rebirth without the bloodline ending or the soul perishing! The family he established ten thousand years ago has now grown into a massive entity that spans the heavens. The disciple taken in casually eight thousand years ago ultimately became the founder of a Great Sect in the Immortal Realm. The pet raised three thousand years ago has evolved into an unparalleled Demon Saint of the Otherworld. ... I am Zhao Sheng, and I shall cultivate life after life until Ascension! ```