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.

That year, the land gods shattered the void;

That year, the Holy Fire Lord retired to the mountains and forests;

That year, the alien tribe of the Demon Sect showed its claws;

That year, Erlang Li was the top pick in high school;

That year, Ping Zong Xia flew into the sky and danced with swords;

That year, the descendants of Catcher set foot in the world;

A man, a gun, a horse, a bottle of wine;

One part passion, two parts ambition, three parts chic, four parts pride!

Behead first and report later, the imperial power has granted, and the laws of heaven and earth will be implemented without slacking!

In front of me is the boundary, behind me, all evils retreat!

[Demonic cultivator + villain + no female lead + ruthless and decisive + Gu poison]

In her previous life, Ning Hui had glimpsed the true teachings of the Demon Lord, and ultimately died with resentment.

However, he did not perish; instead, he was reborn into the body of a severely injured and deceased boy who raised Gu poison.

Now reborn, he is treacherous and ruthless, embarking on the path to immortality with the guise of a demon!

Despite facing death nine times, their resolve remained unchanged; through hardships, their determination grew stronger.

After hardship comes happiness; an undying demonic heart can shake the heavens!

Liyuan, "Li" (literally "hidden") and "Yuan" (literally "hospital"), is a secular institution that dates back to the ancient Imperial Hospital. It oversaw matters of the living and the dead, ensuring worldly peace. Liyuan consists of ten courtyards, nine within the inner city and one outside, guarding the gates of the underworld alongside the underworld. The physicians here not only heal the sick but also exorcise evil spirits and even perform rituals... The protagonist, Wang Xi, by chance, submitted his resume and began a new life here... (This story is purely fictional; any similarities are purely coincidental.)

The world awakened to consciousness.

It was surprised to find that these "little animals" on its body did many "unauthorized" things to its body.

At midnight on the Gregorian New Year of 2018, a voice appeared in the minds of all citizens: "Hello, parasites."

A ruthless man who doesn't talk much. One against ten Death God tops vs. a fake White Lotus. Kill you Water God bottom.

Ronghua High School

The current situation of the lambs being raised: ignorance is bliss, stupidity is wisdom - Thousands of people's survival challenge

【Wolf Village】

The most primitive evil lurking in the remote forest - the infected version of the werewolf game

【Yoko】

How can I make you love me as much as you love her? - Endless Rainy Night

[Part 2: The Life-Extending Game (tentative title) is available for pre-order next door]

Amway pre-collect new pit:

2. Your little ghost is online!

Someone stepped on Bai Ling's grave.

Who is so blind as to step on his pillow???

The irritable mountain king was in a bad mood when he woke up. He looked up and saw that the culprit was tall and handsome, and most importantly, he was full of yang energy.

It looks delicious at first glance (-﹃-)

Bai Ling decided to absorb this reserve food.

Reserve Food: A-choo! Why does my back feel a little cold?

Chuiliang calmly opened his Yin-Yang eyes, wanting to see what the daring evil spirit that followed him this time was capable of. But when he turned around -

The ghost following behind... is quite "ferocious".

later--

Reserve Food: You want to absorb Yang energy, right? I’ll let you absorb enough tonight.

Bai Ling: GUNA!

This is a story about a little ghost who wants to absorb Yang energy but fails repeatedly.

2. The Little Evil Cat Will Pierce You to Death [Quick Transmigration] (This is a really serious cat-loving article)

The "Little Devil Will Make You Mad" system produced by the Cannon Fodder Revenge Alliance has a single and clear goal: to make things difficult for the protagonist who is the winner in life.

but--

Received: (Testing the edge of adding to the problem)

System: ...Is the blockage you added a little crooked?

Product feedback from a winner in life: This system has filled my empty heart and the void in my love life. Five-star rating.

Product feedback from someone who wanted to piss people off but was pissed off by the system: The quality of your products is so crappy that I'll just be cannon fodder for the rest of my life!!!

Predestined world:

Asceticism, transcending tribulation, powerful top x inner demon, bottom

Obsessed with studying, sucking the roommate's academic bully X, crazy messing with the roommate

3. Encountering evil spirits

I suddenly realized that my bedroom was covered with ashes. It seemed that I had been burning incense and money for someone day and night without knowing it.

And next to my pillow lies a tablet named "Huo Cong".

[A contracted work of the Fourth Editorial Group of Qidian] [Qidian's first work with zero deaths of the protagonist and the army as its selling point!] A Chinese reconnaissance soldier who sacrificed his life on the battlefield in southern Xinjiang is miraculously reborn in an alternate dimension, unexpectedly becoming a shaman priest in the orc kingdom, and a dragon priest who is rare even in a thousand years! At the same time, he is cursed by the blood sacrifice of the most vicious magical pet! What is behind the curse? A beautiful fox-woman, a mermaid princess from the abyss kingdom, a mysterious clam maiden from the East, and a swan warrior who looks like an angel all come to his side... A mysterious panda warrior from the Eastern Panta tribe, a powerful elephant warrior from the Orlefen tribe... An invincible whale knight from the sea, and the warriors of the War God Summer Palace will follow the protagonist to write their own glorious chapter on the magnificent stage of war. Witness how Jing Guan, a rising star in the 2005 literary world, crafts a rich and fulfilling fantasy adventure filled with boundless romance. See how our protagonist confronts his new identity, using soaring orcish war songs to challenge the powerful magic and invincible legions of humans, ultimately defeating dragon knights as a dual dragon priest! Leading the Behemoth warriors, whose glory has faded, in their battle against alien invaders, how will they forge a legend of zero deaths? I use my keyboard to weave with you a timeless dream of iron-blooded warriors!

[An imaginary world, a self-created world bubble, ooc characters, a large number of private settings, combat power is also private settings, mainly daily life, supplemented by the main storyline, focus: multiple female protagonists]

In a word, if you don't like what you see, please leave on your own and don't post comments to provoke a fight.

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