Recommendations Looking for novel where mc is smart and train to gain new skill as well become stronger

I have been searching for novel where main charachter train and gain skill through hard work not through bulshit like talented or gain it somehow through mysterious master type of thing, I want to read about novel about real hard work not all that fuckload novel where mc is lucky and gain power or through cheat. I am ok with fanfiction too.

 

Lord Xue Ying

 

Possessing Nothing

 

Original novel (in webnovel tho, so that's a FeelsBadMan):
Supreme Magus

 

The Strongest Clan’s Master is the Weakest and Most Evil Support Class

 

Obligatory
Lord of the Mysteries recommendation...
Sure he got "cheat", it gives him some perk and power but not bullsheat tier power where he can steamroll enemies and level up super fast

He had to work hard and scheme to gain power, often being hunt and beat by people who are several times stronger than him..

 

Rakuin no Monshou
Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatte Iru Darou ka (he does have a fast leveling cheat, but he does train hard)
hai to gensou no grimgar

 

QI originals:
Supreme Magus
Abuse of Magic

 

Im actually working on a new series that fits your requirements. Even though in the beginning it seems a bit cheat like The characters progression is actually through trial and error and actually having to work for what hes got.

 

THANKS I guess I start with reading first one second already watched anime and look for third one as well.

 

Link ?

 

Heres a link to chapter 1 , i release a new chapter every week for free https://www.patreon.com/posts/chapter-1-33105245

 

Mother of Learning
The Zombie Knight Saga

 

The beginning after the end. It has a manwha already