I Played It Safe in the Cultivation World and Became an Invincible Ancestor

Thrown into a deadly cultivation world, Lin Fan has one goal: survive by any means necessary. No heroics, no glory-seeking—just pure, unadulterated cowardice elevated to an art form. When a God-tier System rewards him for every act of strategic retreat, refused duel, and declined adventure, Lin Fan realizes he's found his calling. While hot-blooded cultivators chase death and fame, he quietly accumulates power from the safety of his room. Centuries pass. Sects rise and fall. Legends are born and forgotten. And Lin Fan? Still hiding, still growing stronger, until one day the world discovers tha…