40 parts Ongoing MatureLin Rui died a detective and woke up a cultivator. Worst career change ever.
He's trapped in the body of a clan "waste" with poison destroying his meridians, in a xianxia world where the Spirit-Web, the magical network that grants cultivation power, is malfunctioning. Breakthrough attempts that should succeed are killing people. Sect heirs are dying mysteriously. And everyone's pretending nothing's wrong.
Everyone except Lin Rui.
Because he recognizes a cover-up when he sees one.
Here's the thing about broken systems: they leak information. And Lin Rui has discovered that solving mysteries, tracing poisons, decoding forbidden techniques, and exposing conspiracies feed the Spirit-Web's feedback loop. Every case closed is a cultivation breakthrough. Every secret uncovered becomes tangible power.
So while other cultivators meditate for decades, Lin Rui investigates.
Backed by a tight-knit team (a foodie with a spy network, a walking library of banned lore, and a formation genius), he's pulling the threads of a continent-wide conspiracy.
Clan rivalries. Shadow organizations. Puppet masters who've stayed hidden for generations.
They're about to get exposed.
Because in this world, the greatest power isn't the strongest technique, it's knowing where the bodies (secrets) are buried.
Progression fantasy meets detective thriller. Smart MC, found family squad, mystery-solving cultivation system, slow-burn M/M romance. Updates Wednesday & Saturday (sometimes I update as I like).