Genre: Cultivation, Reincarnation, Comedy, Overpowered MC, Slice-of-Life Immortality
A mortal fan of Secretly Cultivate for a Thousand Years dies and wakes up inside its world as a powerless mortal destined to die in a minor sect's side story. But instead of giving up, he discovers a mysterious system that rewards patience, enlightenment, and low-profile living.
With time as his weapon, he begins his silent path toward godhood, hidden behind ten thousand years of cultivation… and a façade of being an "ordinary hermit."
Chapter 1 – I Died Reading Cultivation Novels
I opened my eyes to the sound of birds and the smell of pine.
For a moment, I thought I'd just fallen asleep reading again. The last thing I remembered was binge-reading Secretly Cultivate for a Thousand Years until 3 a.m., telling myself "just one more chapter."
Then came the heart attack… or maybe the universe's way of saying, "You've read enough."
When I sat up, my body wasn't my body anymore.
Gone were the cracked phone, the messy room, and the half-empty soda can. Instead, I was sitting in a bamboo hut surrounded by mist-covered mountains.
> [Ding!]
Congratulations, host! You have been reincarnated into the world of "Secretly Cultivate for a Thousand Years."
Beginner reward: Mortal-grade cultivation technique – "Breath of Stillness."
"Wait, what?" I looked around in panic.
Was this some kind of dream? No, my heart was pounding too vividly real.
Before I could even stand, a rush of memories poured into my mind.
This body's name was Li Ming, an outer disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect. His cultivation was... nonexistent.
He'd been cultivating for ten years and was still stuck in the mortal realm.
Even worse I remembered this character. He dies in chapter 6 of the original novel.
A random nobody who gets obliterated by a demonic beast.
No name mentioned again. No legacy. No reincarnation arc. Just death.
I froze.
I was literally a background character in the novel I read.
Then, the system chimed again.
> [Hidden Mission Unlocked: "Walk the Path of Eternity."]
Survive 100 years without dying. Rewards scale with patience, comprehension, and stealth.
Note: The Dao favors those who endure.
I blinked.
"Survive for a hundred years? That's it?"
> [Reward for completing mission: "Immortal Seed."]
My heart skipped a beat.
That was something even the main character in the original story didn't get until much later!
A grin spread across my face.
"Alright then," I muttered. "I'll do exactly what Han Jue did… but better."
And so began my thousand-year seclusion a quiet, patient existence hidden from the chaos of cultivation wars, destined to become the most ancient being the world has ever known.
While others sought fame and fortune, I sought one thing time.