Transformed into a Rebellious Bone, I Rely on Deviousness to Cultivate Immortality

Xiao Zhuang awakens in a cultivation world where the Heavenly Dao has sealed the path to ascension, forcing immortals and demons to war over resources in the human realm. Transmigrated not as a hero but as a single rebellious rib bone from Zhuang Feibai, a heaven-favored prodigy of Soaring Sword Peak, he finds himself in the Monster World with no body, no money, and a binding to a second-generation System. The System, unable to offer traditional cheat items, devises a unique leveling mechanism: Xiao Zhuang grows stronger by earning Wrath Points through annoying others. His first act is waking an entire village at 3 a.m., generating enough points to buy a lavish meal, establishing his pattern of chaotic self-interest.

Stranded and hungry, Xiao Zhuang encounters Xue Narui, a naive Schnauzer demon who believes Xiao Zhuang is his long-lost cousin. Despite Xiao Zhuang’s initial hostility, Xue Narui’s relentless kindness and wealth provide Xiao Zhuang with a means of survival. Before departing, Xiao Zhuang plants a timed explosive in the village school’s outhouse, causing a massive stench that enrages the entire region and floods his account with Wrath Points. He uses these points to purchase the "Talisman Untearable," a lost supreme technique that allows him to draw talismans using his body as paper—a feat considered impossible for demon cultivators. He also acquires a painful but effective cultivation method that absorbs spiritual power from physical attacks, turning his lack of flesh into a defensive advantage.

Traveling toward the human realm, Xiao Zhuang, Xue Narui, and a fox spirit named Bai Xiu’er form an unlikely trio. Bai Xiu’er, initially presenting herself as a fleeing noblewoman, reveals she is male and merely using the group as a financial resource. The group faces bandits who ambush them on the road. During the fight, Xiao Zhuang demonstrates the power of his talismans, buffing Bai Xiu’er with Strength Talismans to decimate the attackers. The journey tests their dynamics, as Xue Narui’s simple-minded devotion contrasts with Xiao Zhuang’s calculating nature and Bai Xiu’er’s pragmatic deceit.

As they approach the Cross-Realm Gate, Xiao Zhuang’s primary conflict remains his lack of spiritual power. Having spent his initial points on the talisman manual, he has no cultivation method to increase his base power. The System guides him toward the painful absorption technique, highlighting the trade-off between comfort and strength in this brutal world. Xiao Zhuang’s goal is twofold: survive the journey to the Five Major Sects’ recruitment and eventually confront his original host, Zhuang Feibai, to understand his origins. The narrative follows his transformation from a helpless bone spirit into a cunning talisman master who weaponizes annoyance and chaos to climb the cultivation ladder, all while navigating the complex social hierarchies of both the Monster World and the impending human realm.