The Legend of the Cultivation God

Xiao Duan's "Legend of Cultivating Gods" is a magnificent and grand cultivation novel. With meticulous detail, akin to the "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" painting, and a scattered perspective, it recreates the adventures of True Person Xiao across the Four Great Continents. Ambitious and driven, Xiao Duan aims to create an unprecedented type of cultivation novel, one that calls itself a "system," a cultivation novel where "once you enter the depths of cultivating gods, you'll find no other immortal-hero books to read."

Therefore, unlike other cultivation novels that follow a single main storyline, "Legend of Cultivating Gods" employs parallel montage, cross-montage, and inverted montage narrative techniques. Coupled with the platform's limitations, this has resulted in two novels, "Legend of Cultivating Gods" and "Light Escape," being placed on the same bookshelf. The sheer volume of text deters many newcomers. To ensure this brilliant novel isn't missed by more readers, I've presented the most captivating and irresistible excerpts from "Legend of Cultivating Gods" in a concise format.

If "Legend of Cultivating Gods" were to be completed, it would be divided into four parts: 1. "Legend of Cultivating Gods": Zhang Xiao Hua, a naive village youth, embarks on his immortal cultivation path, gradually stirring the martial arts world of the time, and step by step finds the proof of his deification. 2. "Light Escape" Arc: Zhang Xiao Hua is transported to another realm via an ancient teleportation array. Due to his demigod body being sealed and his memory completely lost, he is renamed Xiao Hua, thus beginning True Person Xiao's adventures across the Four Great Continents. 3. "Immortal Realm Arc": Currently preparing for serialization. 4. "Primordial Divine Realm": The true grand finale that many fans of "Cultivating Gods" yearn for. I wonder if I'll live to see it!

I. Excerpts from the First Volume of "Legend of Cultivating Gods"

1. Chapter 1 "Opening the Wilderness" to Chapter 63 "Leaving Home," Enjoyment Index: ★☆☆☆☆ Although unrelated to cultivation, Zhang Xiao Hua's experiences, background, and the overall tone of the work are established here. While the pacing is slow, the genuine emotions and realistic depictions of life flowing between the lines are worth reading. Zhang Xiao Hua's bracelet is likely the biggest plot hole in the book.

2. Chapter 69 "The Escort Agency" to Chapter 198 "Reward Two," Enjoyment Index: ★★★☆☆ Zhang Xiao Hua enters the Dao through martial arts, integrating various schools and mastering the Bone Tempering and Body Refining technique, the Big Dipper Divine Fist, also known as the ancient and famous Great Heavenly Star Fist. This set of fist techniques greatly benefits Zhang Xiao Hua's future cultivation and is a must-read. He obtains an eighteen-layer Qi Condensation cultivation technique from the Ethereal Sect and officially begins his immortal cultivation in the Age of Dharma Decline.

3. Chapter 287 "Deserted Island" to Chapter 309 "Finally Reaching the Shore," Enjoyment Index: ★★★☆☆ After several years on a deserted island, Zhang Xiao Hua finds the inheritance of ancient cultivators, mastering techniques like Fire Escape, Divine Sense training, and alchemy, all crucial inheritances of the cultivation world.

4. Chapter 325 "What Happened to the Ethereal Sect?" to Chapter 506 "Sorrow of Parting Has Always Been for the Amorous," Enjoyment Index: ★★★★☆ Zhang Xiao Hua formally integrates into the Jianghu, escorting Nie Qianyu to Spring Valley. To save her and pass through Spring Valley to enter the Incense Transmission Sect, he begins to dabble in medical arts, formation arts, and more within Spring Valley.

5. Chapter 523 "The First Night in the Incense Transmission Sect" to Chapter 1043 "Martial Arts Tournament (Eighteen)," Enjoyment Index: ★★★★★ This is the climax of the book. Zhang Xiao Hua adopts Little Yellow and Little Black here; obtains the Eight Trigrams Purple Gold Furnace, the Earth Core, and achieves the Dragon Vein, among a series of fortuitous encounters.

6. Chapter 1129 "Immortal Mansion... It's Difficult!" to the End, Enjoyment Index: ★★★★☆ The Mount Yao Immortal Mansion is also a major plot hole in this book. After the appearance of various forces, Xiao Hua, using the most basic control of the immortal mansion through the Kunlun Mirror, obtains the Innate Phoenix Body and Primordial Violet Qi, achieving a demigod body. The story concludes with him finding an ancient teleportation array leading to another realm.

II. Excerpts from "Light Escape: Xiaoyu Continent," Volume Two (Zhang Xiao Hua loses his memory, is renamed Xiao Hua by his master, and affectionately called Xiao Hua from then on in memory of his master)

1. Chapter 1 "A Small Sect with Only Three and a Half Disciples (Part 1)" to Chapter 273 "Rescued," Enjoyment Index: ★★★★☆ Low-level disciple Xiao Hua crosses realms, experiences soul searching, memory loss, being taken in, alchemy, destruction, obtaining the Dragon Transformation Art, becoming a rogue cultivator, gaining the Heart of Heaven in Jingbo City, practicing talismans, obtaining the Ice Worm King, getting the Water Pattern Butterfly, meeting Xue Xue, Cai Zhuoxia's death, joining the Talisman Sect, being pursued, obtaining the Annihilation Thunder Pearl, and meeting the Empress and Little Yellow. This section of Xiao Hua's journey is a flowing, brilliant, and exciting experience, like the brilliant encounters of his university years.

2. Chapter 285 "Attribute Test" to Chapter 362 "Departure," Enjoyment Index: ★★★★☆ The story of Xiao Hua, a rogue cultivator, joining the Imperial Thunder Sect. From his impressive performance in the initial test to the various twists and turns of passing and his experiences after joining, the warmth and affection displayed are enviable.

3. Chapter 363 "Flying Leopard Beast, Seeking Seclusion" to Chapter 429 "Using the Fire Marrow Flame Crystal Again," Enjoyment Index: ★★★★★ Xiao Hua's participation in the Feathered Immortal Convention is written exceptionally well. Xiao Hua wins Xun Shu's heart, takes first place in the Feathered Immortal Convention, reclaims his greatsword, captures Hongxia Fairy's heart, and receives Xue Xue's confession, making all male cultivators envious. Of course, there is also the failure of Foundation Establishment and the lack of understanding from others.

4. Chapter 445 "Preparing for Training" to Chapter 603 "Xiang Yang's Inner Demon," Enjoyment Index: ★★★☆☆ Xiao Hua's second training in the Imperial Thunder Sect. He encounters a small bottle similar to Han Li's, is ambushed by Kun Feiyan, achieves the Phoenix Dharma Body (i.e., Huang Tong), cultivates dual cultivation with Hongxia Fairy, meets Yu Tong, and lays the groundwork for future grievances.

5. Chapter 604 "Xue Xue's Training" to Chapter 938 "Teasing the Nascent Soul," Enjoyment Index: ★★★★★ Xue Xue and Xiao Hua's training is a favorite among Xue Xue's fans. The opportunity for the three heroes of Myriad Thunder Valley from the Thunder Beast Inner Core, Xiao Hua's Foundation Establishment, the little white vegetable of the Huang family on Tianmen Mountain obtaining the ghost cultivation inheritance, obtaining the Sword Heart Seed Yuan in the Black Boa Forest and splitting the Primordial Spirit, obtaining the ancient artifact refining methods from the Zhong family, Xiao Hua's first appearance in the human world as True Person Xiao. Xue Xue's Foundation Establishment in the Qiang He Sea, Xiao Hua obtaining the Celestial Being Body Infusion technique, and being pursued by a Nascent Soul cultivator.

6. Chapter 940 "First Meeting with Xiang Zhili" to Chapter 1747 "Returning to the Mountain," Enjoyment Index: ★★★★★ The Sword Dao Great Battle is the climax of the second volume of "Legend of Cultivating Gods." The first squad of the Imperial Thunder Sect gains fame in the Battle of Jiming Mountain, returns safely after being trapped in Quanjin Mountain for five years, executes True Person Zhu Tu Hongxue, rescues Xiao Mao and repels Feng Buping, obtains the Innate Water Mother and Innate Gold Mother, repels tens of thousands of soldiers in Qijue Ridge, rescues ten thousand cultivators in Liubing Valley, slays Qin Jian, and achieves brilliant merits for the first squad of the Council Hall. He meets Zhong Haoran and establishes the Gate of Creation, thwarts Yu Tong's plans and obtains the Sword Gourd, frightens Yu Tong with his Golden Core and annihilates the Sword Tomb, saving tens of thousands of Daoist cultivators again. The Sword Dao Great Battle establishes the fearsome reputation of the terrifying Phoenix and the nameless Nascent Soul. He trains with Hongxia Fairy and millions of Meng Mountain disciples, meets Jiuxia, improves his Hongxia Dharma Body and obtains inheritance, Xiao Mao's life becomes a mystery, True Person Xiao cultivates the Rain Control Art, and saves millions of Meng Mountain disciples with immortal seeds. Li Zongbao condenses his Golden Core, Hongxia Fairy is jealous, Xiao Hua aims to become a supreme being beyond the heavens, and after a lively period, the curtain falls.

7. Chapter 1748 "Still Two Pursuing Questions" to the End, Enjoyment Index: ★★★★☆ Xiao Hua's high achievements arouse envy. The various human relationships within his sect. To avoid worldly affairs, he takes Xue Xue to Misty Mountain and obtains ancient lightning techniques. He returns to the sect, commits a mistake, and is expelled. He encounters Han Zhu and obtains many opportunities in the Buddhist sect ruins. He is pursued by a Nascent Soul cultivator, his master's beloved dies, space is divided into yin and yang, he passes through the Buddhist sect's Sumeru Array, the Daoist Five Elements Annihilation Grand Array, and the Demonic Sect's Epoch Song Grand Array, and leaves the Xiaoyu Continent.

III. Excerpts from "Light Escape: Adventures in the Four Great Continents." Xiao Hua becomes the supreme cultivator, beginning to roam the Four Great Continents with pride.

1. Chapter 1856 "Hundred Years of Cultivation" to Chapter 1981 "Mingyue Workshop," Enjoyment Index: ★★★☆☆ Xiao Hua drifts to the Three Great Continents, different Xiaoyu Continents. After a hundred years of arduous cultivation, he searches for the Western Sea's lost treasures, then goes to Jiangchao Temple. This should be the most peaceful time for Xiao Hua's heart, separated from the mainstream cultivation timeline. He arrives at Mingyue Workshop and participates in the Star Moon Palace auction, only then beginning to integrate into the Three Great Continents.

2. Chapter 1982 "Free Dragon Horse" to Chapter 2103 "I Shall Sing Loudly and Walk Freely in the Heavens," Enjoyment Index: ★★★☆☆ From this point on, Xiao Hua is no longer Xiao Hua, but True Person Xiao. He begins to bear the responsibilities and burdens of a high-level cultivator, taking it upon himself to revive the Daoist Sect of the Three Great Continents.

3. Chapter 2104 "Land of Light Trial" to Chapter 2799 "Black Ruins Mountain Heavenly Prison," Enjoyment Index: ★★★☆☆ This period is quite complex, with fluctuating plots. It recounts Xiao Hua's adventures as a mid-level cultivator in the Three Great Continents. First, he cultivates the Starry Sky Nascent Soul, then participates in the magnificent Yaotai Mountain Convention, and finally is pursued to the Heavenly Prison. From then on, Xiao Hua becomes the supreme cultivator of the Four Great Continents.

4. Chapter 2800 "Remains of Celestial Being" to Chapter 2910 "Time Light Knot," Enjoyment Index: ★★★★★ Xiao Hua and many clones enter a closed-door cultivation for 20,000 years in the Heavenly Prison, cultivating to the Mahayana realm. Many disciples of the Gate of Creation on Shenhua Continent also reach the Void Integration realm. The adventure in the Moon Radiance Ruins begins. During this time, he suppresses the Devil Race, kills the Demon Emperor, collects Yuan magnetic, and fills the plot holes from the first volume concerning Di Shitian, Mingyue Xin, and others.

5. Chapter 2911 "True Person Xiao Enters the Ruins of Shenzhou" to Chapter 3007 "Great Snow Mountain, Linglong Temple," Enjoyment Index: ★★★★★ True Person Xiao's adventures in the upper realm, the Ruins of Shenzhou. During this time, he tames the four primordial beasts, obtains Pangu's axe, clears the Tongtian Peak, kills Di Ting and swallows the heavens, gains the power of creation and enlightenment. Confucian Cultivation Xiao Hua achieves Wen Qu, and builds the Gate of Creation Iron Army.

6. Chapter 3008 "Welcoming the Buddha Lord" to Chapter 3062 "The Ancient Truth," Enjoyment Index: ★★★☆☆ True Person Xiao, returning across realms with his clones, begins the layout of the Gate of Creation in the Three Great Continents and starts to understand the karma of the Three Great Continents.

7. Chapter 3063 "Encountering Danger" to Chapter 3222 "Utterly Shocked," Enjoyment Index: ★★★★★ The changes in the Three Great Continents during Xiao Hua's two hundred years of absence are presented, along with the love, hate, joy, sorrow, and life, and death of the characters related to Xiao Hua. The parallel montage of "The Last Minute Rescue" is masterfully employed by Xiao Duan, with continuous excitement and climaxes, leaving us utterly shocked.

8. Chapter 3227 "Foreshadowing the Birth of Star Moon Palace" to "Chapter 3311 Return," Enjoyment Index: ★★★★☆ The Star Moon Palace is the greatest opportunity Xiao Hua encounters in his cultivation journey. The various exciting events are a must-see.

9. Chapter 3316 "Revisiting Yaotai Mountain" to Chapter 3495 "Realm Barrier," Enjoyment Index: ★★★☆☆ The powerfully returning Gate of Creation engages in a power struggle with various forces in the turbulent Three Great Continents. Unexpectedly, the Three Great Continents face an existential crisis, and Xiao Hua must cross realms to save the world.

10. Chapter 3496 "First Entry into Myriad Monster Realm" to Chapter 3752 "Preparation," Enjoyment Index: ★★★★★ True Person Xiao enters the Myriad Monster Realm and makes the Saint Ranking, astonishing all saints. He collects Yuan magnetic and destroys two saints; he is framed, and nine Yuan surge into the realm, causing him injury and sending him to Yilin Continent. Spiritual energy mutates, and lifespan wanes. Xiao Hua modifies his cultivation technique and obtains the Innate Dao Seed. He resolves a world-ending crisis, resolves past grievances with the Dao Alliance and Heavenly Alliance. He participates in the selection, meets Bai Fei, passes the Innate Divine Prohibition, and finally arrives at Xiaoyu Continent.

11. Chapter 3753 "White Bone Flying Boat" to the End, Xiao Hua understands the karma of Xiaoyu Continent. Enjoyment Index: ★★★★★ To save the world, he is forced to ascend. Due to ascension, karma is resolved. He learns of the report, the love of his Dao companions, the brotherhood of his sect, and the prosperity of his descendants. The three arrays are broken, and the Four Continents are unified. Before separation, all are instructed, and future affairs are left to future generations. They will meet again and strive for supremacy in the Immortal Realm. The text ends here; for the sequel, look forward to the "Immortal Realm Arc" and the struggle for supremacy in the Immortal Realm!