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The path of immortality is nigh unachievable.

Furthermore, the immortal world has been completely transformed by a plague!

When immortals contact infected mortals, their cultivation bases fall, or worse, they return to the heavens; thus, the immortal and mortal realms have been eternally separated.

Moreover, all immortal arts may only have one practitioner; thus, the world of immortality has become a dark forest.

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Although Li Fan had grand ambitions when he first transmigrated to this world, he could only be trapped in mediocrity, slowly wasting away his mundane life.

Fortunately, as he was dying, he finally awakened a supreme treasure that could turn truth into lie and reality into dream, reversing time to when he first arrived!

Following this, Li Fan embarked on his endless path to immortality!

In his second life, Li Fan ascended through politics and ruled the world after 50 years, but after searching worldwide, he found no trace of the Immortal Dao. Only at the end of his life could he glimpse the immortal path.

In the third life, despite immense efforts and carefully laid schemes, Li Fan ultimately couldn’t resist a single strike of an immortal’s sword!

In the fourth life…

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I, Li Fan, an ordinary mortal, will harbor no regrets throughout a thousand lifetimes, all for the pursuit of immortality!

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My Simulated Longevity
My Simulated Path to Immortality
Ta mô phỏng trường sinh lộ
我的模拟长生路
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29 Reviews


LordofAll
New LordofAll
Jun 01, 2025
Status: c720
Overall this is an absolutely fantastic novel for those who like world building, unique stories, or ruthless/evil protagonists.

Before I begin going into anything I must express that this book is not at all like anything you’ve ever read before and is dark to an extreme. Everything I'm about to say here is revealed early in the story and not a spoiler. The world is ruled by two absurdly powerful forces who that won’t hesitate to screw over or kill any of their members, they control everything so firmly it’s almost... more>> impossible to progress very far without joining them. Techniques can’t be cultivated by more than one person so large organizations except those two are basically nonexistent, the necessary resources to advance in realms are severely limited so even the closest of friends will stab each other in the back to advance. The world is filled with a crap ton of fatal and taboo mysteries. Expect tragedies and giant surprises.

To start off with let’s talk a little bit about the world building. It starts off honestly rather lackluster but with the each and every single time he regresses it becomes more and more developed and intricate. Little details are scattered throughout these past life’s for dozens or even hundreds of chapters in advance that slowly are add up and then all of a sudden revealed in a way that actually can be very shocking and intriguing. I’d say the biggest holy sh*t moment that so far that I’ve encountered so far was developed over the course of around 800 chapters and was truly surprising which for a avid reader for me is very surprising (hasn’t been translated yet as of the time I write this comment, I mtl’d the chapters up to nearly the current chapter the author has released).

Next up let’s talk about the characters within the book. Honestly in the early chapters of the book it’s rather... lacking which because the tone and focus of the book both helps yet also takes away from the story. Thankfully as the book goes on it eventually starts showing how characters can easily change massively across regressions and the characters we meet become slowly more interesting and complex without harming the tone of the story.

Another thing I really like about this book is it truly showcases the butterfly effect, even a small change in what the protagonist does causes massive changes in the world.

Also I must emphasize that the danger is very, very much real despite the MCs cheat.
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There’s beings that can kill the MC without ever giving him a chance to activate his cheat, there’s beings that can by their very presence make the MC kill himself without even being able to think about his cheat, and scariest of all (this is yet to be translated) there are beings that can basically ignore his cheat entirely just by casually glancing at him and it will take the MC dozens of instant regressions just to be able to survive the influence brought by that glance.

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Finally let’s talk about the two big negatives. First the story is very slow due to all the focus on world building though it does speed up in later regressions. This has made quite a few people I know drop the book, I must recommend staying around though as it becomes well worth enduring the slow progression as you progress through the book. The second and most important negative is the translation. The first translator did great, the second translator did so dang badly, and the third one has some problems with not always using the same terms that drives me nuts, this is the main negative of this story.

I very much suggest reading this book and hope you all like it as much as I have! <<less
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HappyLulu12
New HappyLulu12
May 28, 2025
Status: --
Story wise I rate it 4.5 stars but translation wise I cant swallow the 2nd translation. The first translation is so good that make me feel like eating straw when reading the 2nd trans lation T.T.

The world is pretty creative, where each cultivation technique can only be learn by 1 person and mortals can be deadly to cultivators. This background make the story really fresh and standout among the novels of the same genre. No more typical tragic and impulsive MC grow from weak to strong through a bunch of... more>> cliches scenarios (mainly sect, fighting competitions, cringy rich clown young masters from local deep root family). There still exist influence family but it become way less and there only 2 big organisations. People work hard on tasks to get point for resources and it is more of a guild modern setting.

The story is pretty slow pace with more brain than brawn. MC is not extremely op (dispite his cheat code is very op), he is a very calm and collected person with immense patient. The story doesn't contain much cringy cliches that you often found in typical chinese novels so I highly recommend this. It more focus on cultivation and history uncover. You wouldn't find the multi layer deceptions like Lotm, it is pretty straight forward but intriguing enough.

Although the character variety is pretty ok, and they often change slighty with each reset, don't expect much of side character buiding in this story. They are pretty much disposable pawns since MC has the ability to reset. <<less
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Venguis
Venguis
Aug 29, 2023
Status: c1024
Translator here. I wanted to share a few reasons why I loved this novel enough to translate it in the hopes that it would spark your interest:

The protagonist is a scheming mastermind, manipulating people from across the world through minor events which cause chains of actions to commence. It was very enjoyable to see how he would assemble minor bits of information from his previous life in order to set in motion the events he needed to achieve his goals in the next life, and some of the most memorable... more>> parts were when he would (vague spoiler)
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control insanely powerful beings who could easily obliterate the world he lived in through his information advantage in the later chapters.

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However, if you prefer the hot-blooded, righteous, and courageous type, this novel is probably not for you. Furthermore, although the protagonist is evil, he only makes actions which benefit himself, and doesn't slaughter wantonly if it doesn't assist his goals in some way.

The other major appeal of this novel is the worldbuilding. As you've seen in the synopsis, two major events have drastically distorted the world from the standard sect-based xianxia we're all familiar with. First, mortals have been infected with a plague which can kill immortals, and thus all mortals have been exiled to subworlds, leaving only immortals to reside in the main realm. Secondly, all techniques may only have a single practitioner, leading to the self-decimation of the previous sect system, as those with shared techniques must slaughter each other to progress. However, these two elements aren't just gimmicks thrown in to make the world unique, but instead the result of major events in the world's history, and have been masterfully woven in to create an exceptionally intricate and lifelike world.

If anything, this is where I'd offer criticism: similarly to Reverend Insanity, My Longevity Simulation builds an incredibly complex world shaped by its history and people, and this often leads to slower development due to exposition of the world in both cases. If you prefer a more basic and simple world and plot, MLS is also probably not for you.

Finally, this novel has no romance, and remains focused on the time loop xianxia plot, if that's a dealbreaker for you. It's technically transmigration, but that element is so irrelevant I genuinely forgot this was a transmigration story until I came back to translate the first few chapters. I also docked a star because my edited MTL is mediocre at best. Still, if a complex and involved world or a scheming, time-looping protagonist sound interesting to you, I'd highly recommend you give this a shot. <<less
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TurdFerguson777
TurdFerguson
Sep 24, 2023
Status: c783
This novel is quite good I would probably give it like a 4.5/5.

Basically the protagonist has a cheat that can make everything before he dies virtual and go back to when he was 20 years old. The novel has intersting characters, with strong mystery about the world and the top powers. There is an idea of "reversing the laws of heaven" which I think is really intersting and unique, and provides very intersting scenarios. I would say the top level power system is very well thought out and well designed.... more>> The mystery is quite interesting, and it is interesting to see how small actions can change the future. I think it's cool that he doesn't really fight people directly and uses his "foresight" to his benefit.

There are a few problems with this novel. Firstly, a lot of his powers and abilities are not really used, and they kind of just sit there. Another being the "weakness" of his truth-to-reality cheat, which he already knows at the very beginning. However he never does anything to mitigate this weakness, and every-time he almost 'dies' for real, it is because of this weakness. I know this is just the way for the author to create tension, because otherwise he would never really die. But it is very annoying and is probably the main reason I dropped this after reading so far. Another reason is that I feel like he is not really using the fact that he can go back in time to his full potential and not being very intelligent about it. I would not compare it to really well thought out novels like RI or LOTM, cuz the author makes mistakes here and their, forgets things, drags things on for too long etc.

But overall it's pretty intersting, and I'll probably go back to reading it after a while. <<less
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absenior19
absenior19
Nov 11, 2023
Status: c600
No Female Lead, No Romance, No interest in lust or love. MC is a old guy basically [ mentally ] (of course after cultivation he is now young, but even at start, his mental age surpassed 500yr old pretty fast and he actually lived a life or mortal for 500yrs so. He has actually aged that much, so he has patience, calmness like a old man, instead of young one)

Growth is slow and steady, Novel and story is good, I enjoyed it.

This was my first simulation novel and... more>> a neutral MC with very less faults.

At first, kindness irked me, but soon I find out, author is smart and after some initial starting stage, MC never do anything without any reason or benefit.

he is profit oriented in real sense, every act of his, unless you helped him and he is helping you a small favor or something (never seen him doing big favor or risking his own for no reason) So love or friendship or brotherhood, even enemy is not fixed. No love btw.

Today enemy may be his brother in next simulation (if he chose to do things differently)

And since I did not see much of kind act after starting point, so it didn't irked me anymore.

A decent neutral MC read with almost 0 poison (almost 0, I did not said none)

But readable and enjoyable.

Neutral MC which incline toward profit oriented goals (and author gave profit related reasons, realistic reasons, for his every act. So I can't say anything felt like kindness. Maybe at start, but not anymore afterwards, as far as I can remember, smart author) <<less
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Jdidhrirjdbd
Dec 11, 2023
Status: c1080
This is a fun novel

Is it objectively well written? Questionable

MC transmigrates into what is a rather complex cultivation world with a regression golden finger. There are a LOT of plots going on, and much of it is unconventional. Very interesting there. He both wins AND loses to the native characters.

However, the later you progress in the novel, the more it converges to just ignoring these aspects, ignoring the power scaling, and making the MC OP as hell for 0 reason. MC says so himself "I'm not a talented person, my... more>> biggest strength is my regression" but then magically pulls skills out of his ass over and over.

It took him 100 regressions to do Foundation Building, , but subsequent cultivation is done first or second attempt, even really high level cultivation. Fighting across 2 major realms? Originally just being glanced at by a being of a high level caused a regression, but the author gets lazy later on and gives MC OP martial skills to fight ignoring power gap. For me, chapter 800 is the turning point for the novel going downhill, and it has not picked up since then.

The biggest flaw is there is SO MUCH GOING ON that I swear the author literally forgets their own plot. The early chapters he will make note of something "oh yeah I will take advantage of this in my next life" and he actually does. And its SUPER SATISFYING. After chapter 500 or 600, the pace of him adding new discoveries outpaces the old ones, and the power scaling makes it so the old opportunities literally become irrelevant the majority of the time.

My other problem is the suspension of disbelief is really high sometimes. One arc, he discusses with a spy "i will kill you and it will benefit your (the enemy country) " which the spy agrees to. MC shouts out "how dare you traitor!!!!" And kills the spy. And somehow everyone praises the MC for being patriotic for killing a spy without questioning how he knew it was a spy. And the MC gets an official government position as a result. THIS CULTIVATION WORLD FEATURES TIME REPLAY SKILLS. There was literally an entire arc earlier in the novel about the MC had to avoid being caught by those who could replay time as part of the investigation, yet here the investigation just doesn't bother to find him suspicious at all and doesn't bother to replay time to see his discussion with the spy. This isnt the only instance of this, people randomly trust the MC too much because the author is too lazy to write a convincing scenario.

This novel features some classic plagiarism. Included in the setting are basically stuff ripped from quick transmigration horror novels, Lord of Mysteries, and some other tropes from other novels. Thankfully, its just incorporated into the setting, rather than being directly plagiarized.

To anyone saying no Lust in this novel... MC does not have a romantic or s*xual interest but the author is h**ny as hell

Every female subordinate is made to have a weird attachment to the MC. Blush when he beats them, weird reverence for the MC, brainwashing, emphasis on "15 year old beauties" or "beautiful house wives". Naked elves, peeking on beauties in the bath, Theres also p*rn magazines as an important item for several lifetimes.

Hell, there's 2 whole mini arcs where the MC reincarnated into a dual cultivator and its just constant s*x. One of those they break his male g**italia and he cultivates women's seduction skills and raises a harem to extract yin.

Is it many chapters? Probably less than 10 chapters of 1000, but its still annoying everytime it comes up.

Include the chinese classics such as minor nationalism, gay jokes, trans jokes, mental illness jokes, and repeating the same sentences over and over to increase word count, its annoying.

TLDR: 4/5 fun novel, gradually inconsistent and ignores power scaling, lowering the fun to 3/5. The setting of the novel is 5/5 for a cultivation novel <<less
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Whiply
Whiply
Feb 28, 2024
Status: c250
It was very good at the start but I am slowly losing interest. Author keeps clinging to worthless characters that nobody cares about.

MC was intelligent, but he is not anymore. He keeps making questionable decisions and acts smug about it as if they were good decisions...

There are now far too many subplots, but author rarely goes back to them.

This was my favorite novel and I pretty much binge read it till chapter 240 in three days but after that point it was just really hard to continue. I could only... more>> force myself to read 10 more chapters, I don't know if I will continue after this.

Anyways, it fell off. 5 star to 2 star. <<less
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rhianirory
rhianirory
Oct 18, 2023
Status: c900
decent story-telling and gradual but thorough world building. I found some of his lives more interesting than others but none that I would consider bad. Everything gets more complex as his life and choices explore different paths. Its the same time and the same world, but our perception changes along with the MC as we learn more about it. Interesting.
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pomoli
pomoli
Oct 21, 2023
Status: c75
Pretty good so far, the idea is interesting, the xianxia setting relatively original, and the MC doesn't seem to be a total psychopath. It also had relatively few battles, which I appreciate more than constant fights with young masters.

The only weird thing is how cold he is toward his early lives, where he gets family, kids, and yet all of that is brushed and never touched again later, despite him basically having no kids in his next iterations.
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Pixeldrum
Pixeldrum
Mar 23, 2024
Status: c268
I've only read one cultivation novel to completion, and it was my very first one: ISSTH. It's not that that novel was the best cultivation novel ever made, but honestly, when you read one xianxia novel, you've read them all. It's all the same. Qi condensation stage to soul transformation stage, arrogant young masters, fighting for new realms with spiritual energy, spiritual roots, etc.

This novel finally stands out from all the rest. How? Because while cultivation stages and fortuitous opportunities are a given for other main characters, Li Fan creates... more>> his own opportunities through trial and error and regression. Li Fan had to hop through so many hoops just to start his cultivation journey, let alone actually progressing in it. He encounters so many obstacles, and with his limited talent and ability, he has to find and create ways for him to progress just a little further each time. It's like min maxing a speedrun. Li Fan first investigates, dies or doesn't optimize, and finally starts to create a pathway towards success after so many attempts. And even then, it's a th**ny road where bad decisions lead to death. The novel depicts really well the slow but sure journey Li Fan goes through in order to become an immortal. It's only through his ruthlessness towards others and himself that he's able to progress each regression cycle. A fun novel. <<less
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Ethryiel
Ethryiel
Dec 03, 2023
Status: c139
I found the novel very good. I liked the personality of the MC, Li Fan, very much, as he is very good in manipulating others in order to achieve his goals, I also liked how his morals go transforming according to the environment and his experiences, making an interesting character development, he's calculating, not overbearing or arrogant and can make interesting plans based on the future that make you involved in them, based on his ability [Truth]. The world building was very good because, at least for me, it was... more>> a novel experience, in the sense that the heaven does not want the cultivator who goes against it succeed and sets various mechanisms to punish them. As for the tl, he's very consistent with his updates and the quality is good to read, it has a good flow to it and the author is clearly very intelligent. <<less
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Alex Woods
Alex Woods
Nov 09, 2023
Status: c300
It has very interesting interesting world building. After reading so many cultivation novels, the world in all of them feel to be similar. Auctions, new cities, clans etc. But the world in Longevity Simulator is very different. The world and it's rules are definite. Not random like in nearly every cultivation novel. I won't spoil it for you.

What I loved about the novel is the characters. They behave like actual people. They judge the MC based on his action. There is no face slapping plot, the peanut gallery. The characters... more>> from powerful to weak all have their own characters. Even the mortals. Everyone is fairly intelligent. Especially the people at the top. They are not 1D characters who know how the stroke their beard. They scheme, try to manipulate the market etc.

The MC has the system. It's one of the few novels that does the system genre well. The system has very few functions. It doesn't have a system store, not does it sell pills and potions. With the system the MC can sort of go back in time to thr period where be set the anchor.

MC is intelligent. Actually intelligent, the author doesn't dumb other people down. The MC slowly accumulates information in order to drive his plans forward. Very few novels have grabbed my attention like that before.

The translation quality is very good too. <<less
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whitespade
whitespade
Dec 15, 2023
Status: c150
This is a story about a regressor who tried his best in attaining immortality. This is not the usual world like in other cultivation stories, this is a world AFTER that. There's a lot of changes, for example instead of sects they now have two world powers vying against each other, and theres a decrease of bullying mortals due to the virus in mortal's blood, and there's no monsters.

The cute thing about the world is they have the internet for cultivators so they can search info, connect with each others,... more>> become internet friends, buy products, speculate on the stock market, etc. It also has a lot of censorship just like the Chinese internet. The AI basically rule the world and in some regression it's power become like the future in the Terminator. One thing I really love about this novel is MCs personality. Yes he is cruel and ruthless, but unlike other evil/antihero MC, he is not antisocial autists who keep to himself. He is outwardly warm, personable, helpful, kind etc. I love that he is able to act and pretend and get what he wants with a smile and some social engineering. A perfect politician lol! <<less
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yugmodnar
yugmodnar
Oct 14, 2023
Status: c177
edit: the author started writing far too many subplots that derailed the main plot. Arcs are both long and filled with content that is eventually revealed to be irrelevant. 5 stars → 2.5 stars

Original Review:

A fantastic novel if you enjoy an intelligent and pragmatic protagonist in a controlled time loop. This isn't your usual simulation novel since the story follows the actual lives instead of summarize + reward repetitions (although I find that fun to read too!).
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CryMaker
CryMaker
Apr 19, 2024
Status: c184
It sadly went down, it was really good at first but for like what, 50 chaps now, there is almost nothing happening and if there is, its just a bother, I did not care about anything, so much nothing is happening its hilarious how anyone would like this at this point, as other people said, too many subplots, I personally never cared about this, what I wanted to see never happened and I can t ever recommend a story where it takes half the story to start liking it, if... more>> even that <<less
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baldur777
baldur777
Mar 27, 2024
Status: c280
A Hidden gem. The novel has good translation and daily updates. The premise of how the cultivation system works is unique. The main character is more of a cunning, manipulative kind than a traditional xianxia fighting prodigy. Highly recommended for those bored of traditional cultivation novels.
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DicerX
DicerX
Jan 02, 2024
Status: c342
Possibly the best-crafted cultivation system, there are some plot holes here and there, and the multiple POV chapters kill me, but this is an excellent read, on par with books written by Er Gen. Overall, this deserves all the love it can get, but the plot does stall for a bit. The MTL isn't bad either; I stopped at chapter 342.
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wicksta
wicksta
Feb 27, 2025
Status: c1616
I've finally managed to catch up to the latest chapter, which is ch. 1616 at the time of writing this review.

In many ways this novel suffers from the same shortcomings that are common among the Chinese xianxia novels we're familiar with. The novel contains its fair share of, "You dare?" and, "You're courting death" shallow interactions and downright s*upid decisionmaking that you wouldn't expect from so-called immortal cultivators who have lived for hundreds or thousands of years. The pacing is semi-slow as well.

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If I purely showed you the cultivation realm of the MC along with the chapter in which he attains it, you would think that the pacing is quite slow. For example, it takes him 300 chapters to form his Foundation. He becomes a Soul Transformation cultivator (5th major realm) around 800-900 chapters later. But as you'll come to know, the cultivation path in the xuanhuang world is in many ways incomplete and the MC has to in many ways innovate and figure things out from scratch. Of course, all this work pays its dividends with the fact that he can fight above his realm and it'll also very much become mega OP later down the line. Don't be fooled by the slow progress of his surface-level cultivation.

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Yet, for all its shortcomings, it more than makes up for it with the mystery. The author is so masterful when it comes to weaving all the mysteries contained in the stories, slowly drip feeding it to the reader. Yet every drop of answers leaves you with more questions. I have never enjoyed the mysteries of a novel more thoroughly other than Lord of the Mysteries. Every major discovery matters. Every major character isn't forgotten about once the MC's cultivation rises. Seemingly minor details and forgotten topics make their resurgence 500 chapters later.

Not just that, the tone and atmosphere it sets is wonderful.

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The world is brutal. The immortal path has been severed. Calamity is approaching and *everyone* is suffering because of it. The top cultivator organization rules the cultivation world similar to a George Orwell dystopian dictatorship. The MC has the privilege of being able to go back in time and start over whenever he wants, and he uses this power very wisely and intelligently in order to unravel the mysteries surrounding why the immortal path has been severed.

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This novel thankfully does not suffer from the mistakes made in other xianxia novels where as the MC becomes more powerful, he goes to other realms, completely forgetting about the previous worlds and characters, as if they didn't even exist. I can assure you that all major characters have depth to them, every rise in power the MC gets, another layer gets peeled and the mysteries are seemingly inexhaustible because one answer always leads to more questions in this novel.

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The xuanhuang realm where Li Fan starts off at is at first glance a normal mortal realm which Li Fan will transcend. Yet it's is still relevant 1000+ chapters later, despite him having grown powerful enough to literally destroy it with his gaze.

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Also, if you're worried that the MC is lucky and that everything goes smoothly, you won't have to worry about that (semi-major spoilers below)

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The MC gets his mind read on multiple occassions because he punched too high above his weight, and despite his thorough preparations, he couldn't prepare for how OP his enemies actually are. His cheat which is his ability to revert time and start over again gets 'injured' because of the various calamities. At one point it also gets stolen by the strongest existences who unraveled the MC's entire being which exposed his thoughts, his past and every secret about him, including his cheat. Trust me, they did not hold back. They left him as 'an NPC-like existence in the same way he regarded others as' (these were Li Fan's own words). Don't worry. These are temporary setbacks and he will get everything back and more, but not without a lot of pain and sacrifice, as well as lessons learned.

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Overall I really recommend this novel if you like a MC who is genuinely intelligent, stays low-key and hides his powers (some might not like this but you will see quickly that it's necessary), and a world full of mysteries which will keep you hooked. <<less
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ghostdj0
ghostdj0
Jul 22, 2024
Status: c350
One of the few quality Chinese novels.

Sadly, the story didn't stay top tier all throughout, mainly because of the pace and subplots. It's consistent and that's a problem for this novel.

I'll start with the good then the bad.

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Good:

Remarkable.

World building is superb, characters have depth and are heavily explored, storyline is interesting and full of mystery.

This novel checks all the boxes, and what keeps you going aside from the storyline is the mystery that our MC is uncovering.

This novel is basically a mystery cultivation novel.

MC has OP abilities but he is not overpowered personally.

This guy is the average dude that got transmigrated and has an innate ability to turn reality into illusion, basically he can set an anchor point at a specific time and after years he can go back in time to this point.

MC has experienced hundreds of years, so you bet that he has a top tier state of mind. He doesn't go "courting death" nor chases beauties. MC is obsessed with immortality.

The schemes and plans he uses from his knowledge of each timeline and his thought process are highly satisfying.

What makes this story even better is that any tiny change can affect the future, so we get to see how MC f*cks up sometimes and starts over or how it can lead to heavy consequences just because of the ripple effect.

Bad:

  • Author is inspired by works like Reverend Insanity & Lord Of The Mysteries. The problem with this is that he blatantly took elements from there
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    (Like the fog walls separating regions and consumes lifespan or like the ritual that takes MC to illusory world, the ritual is basically the same setup and even the incantation with putting 4 items in each direction and then the prayer that's exactly similar to LOTM)

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  • The most problematic aspect is that the author goes in-depth in each timeline when it's not needed wither it's for the main plot or sublot or side characters or repeated events. The story is built on the premise that MC will always go back in time, and even MC says that he's not planning to stay in current timelines, he's planning far ahead. While it's nice to discover new clues and see how the timeline is different from before, the pace feels like MC just has one life, the pace is like any normal novel, and that's a problem. ----------- This novel is more suited for fast pace since MC is likely going to relive his life thousand times, so why are we hung up on every detail? At the start of the novel, the first 50 chapters' pacing was perfect for this type of novel and setting. Even if the first life of MC in the cultivation world is expanded on, it'll be fine because it's world building, but for 350 chapters going with the same pace for every life gets you bored fast and you'll feel like the story is slow even if the content is interesting.
  • If the novel focused on the main plot and just gave us the snippets of the subplots instead of laying out whole chapters it would have been perfect.
Personally I would give it 4 out of 5. (Not perfect because of the pace and focus on subplots is heavy) <<less
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sandro530
sandro530
Feb 13, 2024
Status: c105
A rather good novel, though lacking in quality.

The translation is good, the setting somewhat interesting, but I dropped it and didn't really think of it until seeing it again. It's kinda forgettable. But what made me drop it was the simple question of 'Why am I reading this?'.

Stories are supposed to waste our time while we enjoy ourselves. It was a nice enough story, but that's it, there wasn't a further draw, nothing that really hooked me, or made me wish to stay. It was mediocre in a way. The... more>> characters were fine, but they weren't explored enough, especially since there weren't really many the MC interacted with extensively, the world was interesting from the little we saw of it, but no mystery I was hell-bent on seeing the end of, the action was good enough and the power progression likewise.

I'd like to say that I've seen what the novel can offer, and decided that it wasn't worth the time investment.

Maybe it's because 'A Regressor's Tale of Cultivation' has made me aware of the possibilities that such a narrative and cheat can employ, but even 'Reverend Insanity' was different enough and still managed to hold my attention.

I suppose the reason why I dropped this is simple. The MC is unlikeable. He is in a way, bland. Very much like a cultivator whose whole goal is cultivation, it's on-point I suppose, but he plays it safe, doesn't get too attached, and knows when to quit.

But that's exactly it. The first title I named has emotional development, character development, world and story development. RI has a strong and somewhat experienced protagonist, yet someone that was also desperate and far from being the strongest even in his first life. Especially his cheat however, was limited.

MLS on the other hand feels uninspired. It's a somewhat generic setting, with a play-it-safe protagonist and an overpowered cheat. I didn't want to read a story like that, and though it wasn't actually bad, it wasn't good enough. I'm sure there will be bouts of tension and moments where he might come close to dying, but it's not entertaining enough to read to those sections. <<less
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Alto_Daris
Alto_Daris
Feb 04, 2025
Status: c1211
My Longevity Simulation is an intriguing and unique light novel that blends cultivation with a fascinating life simulation premise. The story follows the protagonist as they navigate a world where they can simulate their long life in a way that mirrors the structure of traditional cultivation narratives, making it a great read for fans of both genres.

Story and Plot: The premise itself is quite original. The protagonist starts with the ability to simulate various stages of their long life, allowing them to explore different paths, achieve different feats, and make... more>> different choices. This simulation aspect creates an intriguing dynamic between fate, free will, and the process of cultivation. It leads to a lot of self-discovery, twists, and deep explorations of what it means to live for an extraordinarily long time.

The plot flows steadily, with an emphasis on personal growth and strategic decision-making. There are plenty of challenges to overcome, and the protagonist’s journey is both epic and introspective. The stakes are high, as every decision can drastically alter the course of their life.

Characters: The characters are well-developed, particularly the protagonist, whose development is shaped through the simulations. They aren’t just one-dimensional; instead, their internal growth, values, and responses to challenges are central to the narrative. The supporting cast is diverse and interesting, offering varying perspectives on the protagonist's journey, although they sometimes take a back seat to the main focus on the simulation process.

Worldbuilding: The world-building is rich and immersive. The author does an excellent job of crafting a cultivation world with its own rules, magical systems, and complex relationships. The longevity aspect adds a unique layer to the usual cultivation tropes, with the simulation mechanic allowing the protagonist to explore the world in various ways, gaining knowledge and power in a non-linear fashion.

Themes: The novel delves into themes of mortality, the passage of time, and the meaning of life. Through the protagonist's extended lifespan and the ability to simulate different versions of their life, the narrative explores how one approaches challenges, the weight of choices, and the concept of immortality.

Pacing: At times, the pacing can feel a little slow, particularly during moments of heavy introspection or when the protagonist is deep within a simulation. However, this is balanced by action-packed sequences and moments of intense drama, keeping the reader engaged.

Conclusion: My Longevity Simulation is a fresh take on the cultivation genre, offering a deeper, more philosophical exploration of life, choices, and immortality. Fans of cultivation novels will find it intriguing, and those looking for something unique will appreciate its innovative concept. It's a captivating blend of strategy, self-reflection, and fantasy that rewards readers with an engaging, thought-provoking experience. <<less
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Juslin
Juslin
Jun 28, 2024
Status: c348
A decent novel, albeit pretty flawed. It's worth reading if you're interested in the idea of regression combined with cultivation. To me, this novel has one main appeal: the story outline. I found the base structure of the setting and plots notably complex and interesting for a cultivation novel. However, the execution is a bit mediocre.

Some issues include plot holes here and there, rushed plots, forgotten side plots, way too many words on irrelevant subplots, and honestly, just way too many simultaneous subplots in general. The novel also lacks any... more>> kind of emotional or philosophical depth. The protagonist is like an emotionless machine, only acting to gain immortality. He may experience some fear at times when he's on the verge of true death, but it fades quickly and is only described briefly, leaving no impact on the reader.

Finally, the translation quality declined enough after the new translator took over that I lost the remaining motivation I had to continue reading this novel.

Overall, "My Longevity Simulation" isn't horrible. If you can look past the flaws of the novel and accept it for what it is, it's good to read for a couple of hundred chapters. <<less
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