Immortal Gourd Emperor: A Mortal's Ascension

Han Li was born into servitude, dreaming only of climbing the ranks from lowly servant to head steward. But when he discovers the brutal truth—that servants are mere puppets with no rights, no future, and no hope—everything changes. A chance encounter with a mysterious immortal gourd shatters his mundane existence and thrusts him onto the perilous path of cultivation. With nothing but his wits and a miraculous treasure, this mortal will defy the heavens themselves to forge his own destiny.