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 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.

[Completed, sir, come and fleece me! ~Waves handkerchief~~~] [《Death God Recovers Scumbags [Quick Transmigration]》 is now available, a refreshing anti-cheat-themed, face-slapping novel] The male protagonists of various small worlds have collectively turned evil, and Zhu Xiaoxiao needs to go to these small worlds to remove their evil value. However, in each world he enters, his identity is: a bubbly green tea, a pretentious cannon fodder, a scheming lunatic, a villain with ulterior motives... He's either plotting against the male protagonist or on his way to killing him, and even so, he can't break his character. System: To remove the male protagonist's evil value, please be prepared to sacrifice yourself at any time! Zhu Xiaoxiao: Understood 0v0! At first, the male protagonist wanted him to bang his head against a wall. Later, the male protagonist wanted to bang his head against a wall for him. System: ...You're just a pig, only good for tugging at the male protagonist. Zhu Xiaoxiao: I really didn't mean to... (hehehe) Look at the male lead, he's so white and green 0v0~ ■ World 1: A scheming burden vs. an arrogant and obsessive child born out of wedlock ■ World 2: A delicate and weak young master vs. a gloomy adopted son treated as a servant ■ World 3: A psychologist treating male reproductive issues vs. a male movie star who is impotent ■ World 4: A grumpy cat-like family head vs. an extraordinary tentacle-wielding subordinate ■ World 5: A hypocritical and scheming master vs. a disciple who recognizes a thief as his father and turns evil ■ World 6: A scheming big shot vs. a fiancé whose face is disfigured by burns ■ World 7: A mean-spirited and sharp-tongued CEO vs. a student struggling financially and receiving financial aid ■ World 8: A rigid and timid teacher vs. a seemingly upright but psychologically gloomy academic genius ■ World 9: Tu Silk Flower Waste Fake Young Master O vs. True Young Master A Who Climbed Up from the Bottom ■ World Ten: The Dissolute and Blind Young Master of the Hehuan Sect vs. The Pure-Minded Buddhist Holy Son ■ World Eleven: The Suspected Sea King vs. The Hand-Fond Private Detective ■ World Twelve: The Greedy Demon Lord vs. The Righteous Disciple Controlled as a Puppet ■ World Thirteen: The Refined Scoundrel of the Apocalypse vs. The First Strongest Reborn for Revenge ■ World Fourteen: The Brutal Conquest Empire Emperor vs. The Leader of the Colonial Star Rebels ■ World Fifteen: The Final World: The World of the Main God ●●● Pre-order 1: "Death God Recycles Scumbags [Quick Transmigration]" ●●● In the old world, due to transmigration, systems, rebirth, superpowers... there are many love stories with distorted values, disrupting the order of many normal worlds and causing innocent souls to suffer. Because every world has its so-called "chosen ones": they possess a system that makes them irresistible, a spiritual spring space... they can read minds, use witchcraft, and foresee the future... they are transmigrators familiar with the plot, reborn individuals intending to change their fate... Therefore, a mediocre childhood sweetheart who promises a lifetime commitment cannot compete with a soulmate who falls from the sky; a seemingly useless younger brother suddenly rises to prominence, stealing the attention of his fiancé and everyone else; a scumbag cheats on his best friend, believing only his friend truly understands him;... Thus, they reach the pinnacle of their careers and possess enviable love. But innocent souls become the failures and sacrifices in love. They are wounded beyond recognition, ultimately dying in despair and pain, falling into a rotten abyss, their intense desire for revenge summoning the Grim Reaper wielding a scythe. Do you want those who deceived and fooled you to suffer the consequences? Do you want those who betrayed and oppressed you to be trampled underfoot? Do you want those who hurt you to reap the bitter fruit of their actions? Do you want those who drove you to despair to ultimately find themselves with nowhere to go? "Make a contract with Death to help you achieve your wishes." But the "Chosen One" has all sorts of abilities, what can you do? The little Death tilted his head and smiled: "I can only play with souls." ■ Revenge and slaying without being frustrating, pure refreshing story with a face-slapping route ●●● Pre-order 2: "Everyone's Disliked Makes the Male Leads Really Love It [Quick Transmigration]" ●●● You are the most disliked person in the small world. You have to do the most thankless things, be disliked and hated, be bullied and ridiculed. You covet the protagonist, deluding yourself into wanting everything that doesn't belong to you. You frame the protagonist, trying to replace them and enjoy everything that originally belonged to them. And even if the male leads hate you, you still...? Gu Rong raised her fist: "Charge! Go for it... damn it!" Very well, to enhance your universally disliked trait, you can randomly draw cards including but not limited to physique/ability/equipment/alternate identity/disguise once per world. World One: A lowly sparrow from the mountains, yearning to rise above the rest and become a phoenix. You possess a tear-inducing constitution: speaking loudly makes your eyes red, a slightly hurried tone makes you cry, and uttering harsh words in a fit of anger brings tears to your eyes. You cry and whine no matter what you do, annoying everyone. You must try every possible means to attract the protagonist's attention—spying, stalking, even attempting to seduce him, plus lying to frame the protagonist—but your schemes will always be exposed. Your methods are low and laughable, ultimately leading to your being hated and ostracized by everyone, achieving the goal of being driven out of the mountain village. Can you do it? Okay, let your performance begin. ......●●●●●● Theme: Never give up easily, and you will succeed one day.

No female lead but with a romantic subplot; not a saint or brainless character (as much as possible); villainous male lead.

Beyond the thirty-three heavens, beyond the nine layers of clouds dwell immortals.

Immortals were originally mortals, but the only problem is that mortals lack firm resolve.

Thirty years of human desolation, Cheng Liang only wishes to pursue herself.

The supreme being among the demon race is called the Great Sage!

Sects, noble families, demons and alien races, the ancient catastrophe ten thousand years ago caused the destruction of the world and the order of the cultivation world.

Some small human nations worship demons and monsters as false gods.

There are sects that drive demons to cause chaos just for the sake of incense offerings.

The Black Mountain Old Demon steps on the dark wind, and the Nine-tailed Fox dares to suppress the dragon.

The Northern Ming Demon King chanted the Buddhist sound, and the Demon Saint turned the sea over and changed the yin and yang.

Holding the Xuanfa Ring that can upgrade his martial arts, Li Xuanzong traveled through time twice, from a generation of evil king who roamed the world to a low-level cultivator who relied on demons to survive.

In troubled times, Li Xuanzong reached the pinnacle in order to transcend, and became the Great Sage Hun Tian who stirred up the world in human form!

[A pit start] + [Unique world view] + [No heroine] + [No saint] + [No system] + [Don't read it, just read it and it will be over] + [Hot blood]

He was born with bad luck, and everyone is tempted to leave him. Every character is super cool, and they appear very handsomely, with both cool and sharp swords.

Seeing the true nature of reality, all phenomena are empty; in an instant, one realizes that all phenomena are the same. Once the glory cannot be hidden, it is revealed face to face.

The decision states that some people are unwilling to truly believe in the Buddha's teachings, so we must directly address the root cause and gradually teach people by picking leaves and searching for branches.

Birth and death have occurred countless times, and this has been true since time immemorial. There are countless forms of gods and demons, but nothing can truly restore one's original nature.

I study the exoteric teachings and practice the esoteric teachings; though our expedient methods differ, we ultimately return to the same origin. Since traversing the path to Nirvana, I have come to understand that birth and death are inherently empty.

Whether walking or sitting, all is emptiness; whether speaking or remaining silent, moving or still, all is emptiness. Even if a sharp blade is at your head, it is as if a sharp sword is cutting through the spring breeze.

Suddenly I realized the wondrous source of mind; the shell of ignorance cracked open, and all was the same. In dreams, the six realms were clearly present, but upon awakening, all was empty, devoid of saints or mortals.

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They called me a scoundrel, and when I said no, they hit me and said I was lying.

For thousands of years, some people have killed their wives to prove their Tao, while others have killed infants to devour their souls. Whether they are Taoists or Buddhists, humans or demons, they all share a common pursuit. What is this common pursuit?

"A beautiful woman?" the male protagonist said in a low voice.

The crowd beat him up, shouting, "Longevity! Longevity!" The male protagonist replied, "Without beautiful women, what's the point of longevity!"

The author relentlessly attacked: "If you don't achieve immortality, even if you seduce all the beauties of this generation, how many will you have? Don't you want the beauties of a hundred years from now? Don't you want the beauties of a thousand years from now?"

The male protagonist, having repented of his past mistakes, roared, "I want immortality..."

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Someone wants to kill you?

Take him as a slave!

Someone got hold of you?

Take him as a slave!

Zhang Wenhao chuckled and said: I am really a good person, it was others who forced me to do this.

Main characters: Zhang Wenhao, Lin Wenyu,

The original description was: A martial arts master banished to heaven, a genius at living off women.

Now it's changed to—I, Kuaishou Xiaoma, defeated a second-generation immortal surnamed Wang with my own iron fists, and was able to be born into this world with dignity.