Cultivation Struggles of a Lowly Fox

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Attention: This is not a furry story! --- An unfortunate guy found himself stranded inside a forest with a questionable system that turned his gender upside down. He will have to scavenge and survive in this hostile place, meeting many enemies and few friends. He will have to navigate a Cultivation Society that either hates (Kills) or wants to ‘contract’ Beasts. Will he find his place in this world, or will he become someone’s pet? Will his system help him Evolve into Divine Beasts? Or will he change into a Human to explore this world? Wait! Why are you making him into a girl?! W-what, even his memories?! Stop it! You spiteful system! --- I’m still a very novice writer. I’m not a native English speaker, so there are a lot of things that I won’t be able to get right, so please cut me some slack and do enjoy the story~! >w< I have searched the web for any image that could properly portray our protagonist while keeping it free. I have found a very nice picture that was close to what I was going for, but it IS AI-generated, and I have no idea how copyright works. Furthermore, I do not own that image. I have simply searched for a free picture describing her features and found this… if you are the owner of this picture, please write me a message and I will take it down as soon as possible. (The Image is temporary, and I will commission an artist later for a more accurate depiction~) --- IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS!!! 1. I’m not a native English speaker, so don’t expect perfect English. (Not to mention this is my first work ever, and I just returned from reading MTL novels…)2. There will be romance and snu-snu, but don’t expect it any time soon.3. Don’t expect the protagonist to drag his modern knowledge into this world. It will stay somewhat classic Xianxia.4. This is/will be a slow story! If you are looking for constant action, you are in the wrong place. There will be action, but not as much as action-only focused stories.5. This story’s {Main Romance} is Yuri only. Other characters will get their romance in the background, but won’t be much touched upon.6. The first 10-11 chapters have switching pronouns, which is to explain and demonstrate the changes in the MC, and it will stay consistent after chapter 11(Insert something that I forgot, since whenever you start something, there is always something you have forgotten…)7. No, there is no grooming.8. No, there is no furry.9. No, there is no Netorare.10. There is a Harem, but it will take a lot of time.11. Yes, some of those inside the Harem will mingle together, but those will be few and far between.12. I’m not responsible for your reading comprehension. While this story is easy to read, if you are a good reader, you can find a lot more things between the lines and the intentions behind it! (Insert something that I forgot, since whenever you start something, there is always something you have forgotten…)

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Status: Ongoing
Year: 2024
Author: Ezy - Dreams Abyss

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Rating: 4.2/ 5.0
Followers: 1,276
Views: 2,367,554

Chapters(731 total)

What readers say about Cultivation Struggles of a Lowly Fox

“I started reading Cultivation Struggles of a Lowly Fox back when it had only around 50 chapters. Now it’s up to chapter 487 — and I’m still here. To be honest, I didn’t really like it at first, but the more I read, the more it pulled me in… and eventually,…”
ali22222Royal Road5.0 / 5
“This personally a really good story its fun,silly,genuinely heartfelt at times the characters are great and interesting and its not often a story gets me as hooked as this one as I've been reading for I think almost a year now doesn't hurt that the author i…”
Ashley-the-FoxRoyal Road5.0 / 5

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ali22222Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I started reading Cultivation Struggles of a Lowly Fox back when it had only around 50 chapters. Now it’s up to chapter 487 — and I’m still here. To be honest, I didn’t really like it at first, but the more I read, the more it pulled me in… and eventually, I just couldn’t stop. These days, I check every day, waiting for the next chapter.
The main character, Aiko, has become one of my favorite characters. Her personality, her actions, her journey — I really respect and enjoy all of it. And the story? Most of the time, it’s light-hearted and fun, but still engaging.
If you’re looking for something a bit different in the cultivation genre, give this a try. I personally really enjoy it.
Ashley-the-FoxRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This personally a really good story its fun,silly,genuinely heartfelt at times the characters are great and interesting and its not often a story gets me as hooked as this one as I've been reading for I think almost a year now doesn't hurt that the author is rather chillThis has been Ashley good day and good night
Bofhen the TailchaserRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Well First of all This Review is from my point Only =D
Grammar:Good not rely seen any Noticing Errors so far
Character:Interesting but for some might be border line in to Sensitive area as some haw Complained about -.- Side note about MC age read for maybe spoiler
While the main character appears young, it's important to remember that she is reincarnated and much older than her current form suggests. The story also establishes early on that aging varies by race and cultivation level — some beings mature faster or live far longer depending on their path and species. This is mentioned and hinted at quite early in the story, though some readers seem to miss or ignore it.
So before jumping to conclusions or complaining about her apparent age, keep in mind:
She’s actually older — mentally and spiritually — than most people around her. thou Many memories are Sealed a way in then start and she only remembers some parts which make her a bit more innocent and curious about her Surroundings,,
My Personal Review – A Fun, Chaotic Gem of a Story
This story really stands out from many of the novels I’ve read lately — especially in the current wave of copy-paste plots. It’s refreshingly different, with a solid dose of humor and chaos, all thanks to the main character’s quirks and relentless looting tendencies. If you enjoy protagonists who dive headfirst into wild situations, you’ll likely have a great time with this one.
Romance is slow-building for now, but it’s clearly developing. Whether it ends in a harem or a single romantic partner is still uncertain — both options are being explored, so it’ll be interesting to see where the author takes it.
Yes, the story does contain some 18+ content, but only in small, occasional doses. It’s mostly used for humor or the occasional scene — not enough to classify it as an adult novel. So, if you're sensitive to that sort of content, you’re now informed — but honestly, it’s minimal and easy to overlook if you're not into it.
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KoolAidzRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This is pretty good overall, and I find it worth reading. It has good progression, and little to no grammar mistakes. I also enjoy the way the mc interacts with the other characters because it make more lively. And I’m glad I found it this late because there’s so much chapters to catch up on👍 (not the elders tho.)
Blackday768Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
If you want a cultivation story that dose have lots of fluff and some serious parts then this is your story. The protagonist is a meat lover that you can totally understand once you read the story.The story is nicely paced and not overcrowded with all the stuff you normally expect from a cultivation story. Its still there but not in excess which makes it nice to read.I personally find this story very lovely to read and hope to have more of it in the future. The protagonist is exactly the kind I like most.
Reverie AetherlanceRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
It's been a while since I found a novel here that strikes the right balance of Comedy, Wanton Destruction, actual engaging characters and plot, sprinkled with a bit of smutty spice.
It doesn't treat itself too seriously, but enough not to be cringe. Characters are actually varied and interesting, and not self insert for readers.
I get quite similar love for characters from author, like Hiro Mashina author of Fairy Tail has for his. This makes them likeable and enjoyable. This novel might not feel as well technically constructed as some, but thanks to this and aforementioned love for characters, it reads smoothly and doesn't leave the "artificial" feeling.
It is a good read if you like to root for characters and are fed up with toxic rug pulls of Post GoT writing.
Main issue I think I would say, is pacing and skippyness. Some arcs are a unnecessary stretched while others skipped for no apparent reason.
Also I feel that power creep might be an issue in time. And author should avoid classical "nerf or exclude powerhouses" scenarios.
rmhjRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
I've been loving this book so far in its journey. If you are interested in a slightly serious story with a healthy dose of fluff I'd suggest giving it a go.
Compared to other cultivation novels I'd say it is the best paced one I've read so far. Also the mc is afraid to get he little paws bloody so that is also a plus.
For those on the edge after chapter 15 is a good spot to tell if you like it or not. It gives a good representation of what type the mc is and how others will mostly interact with her.
MynthioRoyal Road
★★★★ 3.5
The grammar though being reliable enough to read does have ample room for improvement.
All of the characters are dumbed down to 'I want to pet this cute fox', 'I want to fuck this cute fox', and 'This fox is ridiculous, it'd be concerning if she wasn't so damn adorable.'
This ties into the story not being much, as, due to the repetitive nature of the characters, the situations inevitably feel similar to what has already happened. Apart from this, the MC spends a lot of time sleeping, eating, and following others. This means the MC is somewhat of a side character in their own story.
While I can commend the novel approach of simply referring to every character by a title, there is a reason why authors give names. The text appears somewhat dull and uninspired. Otherwise, it has some typical hallmarks of new authors, where the way they describe things is clunky.
While I wouldn't recommend this fiction, it undeniably has its charm and, despite having only mentioned negatives, I believe that, with time and practice, should the author revise the earlier chapters, it may become much better. The potential and capability is there it just hasn't manifested yet.
NeoblackheartRoyal Road
★★★ 3.0
Lets start the review by stating that the story concept is very good. The problems don't really stand out till later.
At the start of the story you find yourself drawn in by uniqueness of the story. There are problems but its nothing immersion breaking so I was able to ignore it mostly. These small problems are just little nitpicks in my mind. They introduce characters that feel like you should keep them in mind only for them to just not have any importance only for another one to pop up later that feels less important only for that one to stick around for 10 to 15 chapters.
The biggest problem I started having is that the story takes a major tonal shift at around chapter 20+. Early on prior to chapter 20 it feels like its going to be moving along at a fast rate. Stuff is happening the MC is evolving and the mc is getting stronger. Then its like chapter 20 roles around and story shifts away from the mc progressing to the MC getting babied by a different fox that just counts the way the rest of the story goes.
This is also when the speed of the story takes a nose dive. Before the MC has leveled up to lvl 100 (Yes level 100 not 10 or anything and its done in like 1 and a half chapters) After this it seems like the mc gets maybe 1 or 2 levels. She (will get to that in a sec) just feels like she devolved from how she was in the beginning to someone mentaly challenged. And yes I could see with at the beginning the excuse being her mental stats is low this gets rectified very very quickly.
As I stated the MC goes through a gender change and at the beginnings thats commented on alot but that just stops coming up.
Overall story could be great but it goes in circles very quickly.
LkaybRoyal Road
★★★ 2.5
This is tagged as a romance. And I LOVED it. For about 300 chapters. But there is still no payoff. She's an adult now but the romance isn't progressing. It's just a bunch of people lusting after the MC. Don't even get me started on when the fox was younger. People trying to molest her gets really old after so long. And the shtick she does with the flags was funny at first... but is WAY overused. I can get over a LOT... but 400 chapters and still zero relationships? There's no payout. Just a bunch of horny people coming on to the MC. It's tired and repeats the same jokes over and over... not great for me.