What to Read After Beware of Chicken: 8 Slice-of-Life Cultivation Alternatives
Finished Beware of Chicken and need more slice-of-life cultivation, found family, and comedy? Here are the best similar stories that capture that same cozy energy.
You finished Beware of Chicken. Jin's journey from cultivator to farmer, the found family, the comedy—it's all done (or you're caught up).
Now what?
Here's what to read when you need more slice-of-life cultivation, found family dynamics, and that perfect blend of comedy and heart.
What Made Beware of Chicken Work
Before recommendations, understand what you're chasing:
- Slice-of-life focus with daily life over constant action
- Found family dynamics with memorable characters
- Comedy that doesn't undermine serious moments
- Cultivation setting without the typical cultivation drama
- Cozy feeling that makes you want to keep reading
- Character interactions over plot events
Different stories scratch different parts of this. Beware of Chicken hit a particular combination that's hard to replicate.
The Closest Matches
The Wandering Inn (Pirateaba)
Status: Ongoing (massive)
Epic web serial with incredible worldbuilding. Multiple POVs, slice-of-life mixed with high stakes. Erin Solstice runs an inn in a fantasy world. Not cultivation, but similar slice-of-life and found family.
Similar: Slice-of-life, found family, character focus, ongoing, massive Different: Fantasy instead of cultivation, multiple POVs, different setting
Where to read: The Wandering Inn website, Royal Road
Why it works: If you loved the slice-of-life and found family, The Wandering Inn delivers that on an epic scale.
Want similar recommendations? Check out our complete guide to what to read after The Wandering Inn.
Ascendance of a Bookworm (Miya Kazuki)
Status: Ongoing (light novel/web novel)
A bookworm dies and is reincarnated as a sickly child in a medieval fantasy world. She'll do anything to read books again. Incredible worldbuilding, slice-of-life focus, and a protagonist who changes the world through knowledge.
Similar: Detailed worldbuilding, slice-of-life elements, character focus, found family, ongoing Different: Single POV, lighter stakes initially, different tone, not cultivation
Where to read: J-Novel Club, Kindle Unlimited
Why it works: If you loved the worldbuilding and slice-of-life elements, Bookworm delivers both with incredible detail.
Forge of Destiny (Yrsillar)
Status: Ongoing
Cultivation web fiction with fantastic worldbuilding. Female MC, more political and slice-of-life than pure progression, but excellent character growth and clear advancement stages.
Similar: Cultivation, detailed worldbuilding, character growth, political intrigue, slice-of-life elements, ongoing Different: More serious, less comedy, different tone
Where to read: Royal Road, Sufficient Velocity forums
Why it works: If you loved the cultivation and character focus, Forge of Destiny delivers with more seriousness.
Strong Alternatives
A Thousand Li (Tao Wong)
Status: Ongoing (Book 12+)
English-language cultivation done well. MC joins a sect, climbs ranks. Traditional cultivation structure with clear progression. More serious than Beware of Chicken, but good cultivation.
Similar: Cultivation, clear progression, ongoing Different: More serious, less slice-of-life, different tone
Where to read: Kindle Unlimited, Audible
Why it works: If you loved the cultivation elements, A Thousand Li delivers traditional cultivation done well.
Cradle (Will Wight)
Status: Completed (12 books)
Progression fantasy masterpiece. Lindon starts as the weakest in his clan and works his way up through clear power stages. Fast pacing, great action, found family dynamics.
Similar: Cultivation, found family, clear progression, completed Different: Faster pacing, more action, less slice-of-life
Where to read: Kindle Unlimited, Audible
Why it works: If you loved the cultivation and found family, Cradle delivers with more action.
Want similar recommendations? Check out our complete guide to books like Cradle.
The Practical Guide to Sorcery (Azalea Ellis)
Status: Ongoing
Magic academy story with a female MC who must hide her true power. Detailed magic system, political intrigue, and a protagonist who uses cleverness over brute force.
Similar: Detailed worldbuilding, character development, political elements, ongoing Different: Magic academy instead of cultivation, different setting
Where to read: Royal Road, Kindle Unlimited
Why it works: If you loved the worldbuilding and character focus, this delivers with a magic academy setting.
Slice-of-Life Alternatives
The Wandering Inn (Pirateaba)
Status: Ongoing (massive)
Epic web serial with slice-of-life elements. Multiple POVs, detailed worldbuilding, and character-focused storytelling. Not cultivation, but similar slice-of-life energy.
Similar: Slice-of-life, found family, character focus, ongoing, massive Different: Fantasy instead of cultivation, multiple POVs, different setting
Where to read: The Wandering Inn website, Royal Road
Why it works: If you loved the slice-of-life and found family, The Wandering Inn delivers that on an epic scale.
Ascendance of a Bookworm (Miya Kazuki)
Status: Ongoing
A bookworm reincarnated in a fantasy world. Incredible worldbuilding, slice-of-life focus, and a protagonist who changes the world through knowledge.
Similar: Slice-of-life, worldbuilding, character focus, found family, ongoing Different: Not cultivation, different setting, lighter tone
Where to read: J-Novel Club, Kindle Unlimited
Why it works: If you loved the slice-of-life and worldbuilding, Bookworm delivers both with incredible detail.
Quick Comparison Table
| Series | Slice-of-Life | Found Family | Comedy | Cultivation | Status | Similarity to BoC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wandering Inn | Very High | Very High | Medium | No | Ongoing | High (slice-of-life + found family) |
| Ascendance of a Bookworm | Very High | High | Low | No | Ongoing | High (slice-of-life + worldbuilding) |
| Forge of Destiny | High | Medium | Low | Yes | Ongoing | Medium (cultivation + character) |
| A Thousand Li | Low | Medium | Low | Yes | Ongoing | Medium (cultivation) |
| Cradle | Low | High | Medium | Yes | Completed | Medium (cultivation + found family) |
| The Practical Guide to Sorcery | Medium | Low | Low | No | Ongoing | Low (worldbuilding) |
What to Read Based on What You Loved
If you loved the slice-of-life and found family:
- Start with The Wandering Inn (epic slice-of-life)
- Then try Ascendance of a Bookworm (detailed slice-of-life)
If you loved the cultivation setting:
- Start with Forge of Destiny (cultivation with character focus)
- Then try Cradle (cultivation with found family)
If you loved the comedy:
- Start with The Wandering Inn (similar comedy energy)
- Then try other comedy cultivation stories
If you loved everything:
- Start with The Wandering Inn (closest overall match for slice-of-life + found family)
- Then try Ascendance of a Bookworm (for the worldbuilding)
Where to Find These
Most of these are available on:
- Royal Road: The Wandering Inn, Forge of Destiny, The Practical Guide to Sorcery
- Kindle Unlimited: Ascendance of a Bookworm, A Thousand Li, Cradle, The Practical Guide to Sorcery
- J-Novel Club: Ascendance of a Bookworm
- Audible: Most have audiobook versions
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The Post-Beware of Chicken Journey
Beware of Chicken was special. The combination of slice-of-life, cultivation, found family, and comedy created something unique in the genre.
You won't find an exact replacement. But the slice-of-life and cultivation genres have grown. There's more good content than ever.
My advice: don't try to replace Beware of Chicken immediately. Let it settle. Then pick something from this list based on which elements you're craving most. If it's the slice-of-life, start with The Wandering Inn. If it's the cultivation, try Forge of Destiny. If it's the found family, check out Cradle.
The void after finishing (or catching up with) a beloved series is real. But your slice-of-life cultivation journey continues. Pick something from this list and start reading. By chapter ten, you'll have a new obsession.
Jin's story continues, but your next adventure is just beginning.