Recommendations Good Cultivation, beware I am harsh on Novels

So........
I’m kinda disappointed with the quality of the novels being translated. Although I know there are hidden gems, I can’t find them on my own. I’ll just get straight to the point

I want
-Cultivation novel
-Likeble protagonist that takes responsibility for his actions ( for example, if he destroyed a clan, I don’t want him to say that they provoked him )
That’s all.....
Now for things I don’t want.....
-NO HAREM ( I just can’t stand them )
—No Arrogant Characters ( if a Young master is the next leader of his clan, he should be educated, not be an idiot that destroyed his clan because of his arrogance )
-No syteme unless everybody has it ( I just hate unfair advantages )
- And Finally no grandpas, lucky item that could destroy the cultivation world.... you get the idea

I know this is a lot to ask...
Thanks in advance

 

Reverend Insanity. I'm pretty sure you already heard this one though. Other than that though, I suggest you look for my thread on "seeking evil mc's".

 

*Interprets OP's statement as wanting a cultivation novel that isn't a cultivation novel*

 

Thanks, I’ve seen a few that look interesting

 

Well hmm the closest i get is Douluo-Dalu but it has hidden weapons latter on, so i do not know.

 

Chronicles of Primordial Wars
Instant Kill
Lord of the Mysteries

 

Reverend Insanity is the only good serious cultivation novel.

 

Cultivation Chat Group

 

I concur with otaku31, what you want then is most likely NOT a cultivation novel as most have those tropes you mentioned (at least a few).
Also your reading list is set as hidden so I have no idea what you have read but I'll throw a few options.
Tales of a Reincarnated Lord and Black Iron Glory (both from the same author, cultivation is not the main focus, TRL was finished in a hurry but still is an excellent novel).
Max Level Newbie (cultivation adjacent, has game system but others do too)
Douluo Dalu +1 (not my favorite but has few to none of the mentioned tropes)
A World Worth Protecting (and other novels from the same author, they are quite good however they do have arrogant characters, my favorite is I Shall Seal the Heavens)
Coiling Dragon (temporal hidden grandpa and arrogant characters but otherwise a very good novel).
World of Cultivation (arrogant characters appear but is not as common)
Thrones of Magical Arcana (cultivation adjacent as they cultivate knowledge to advance as wizards. Excellent novel and none of the tropes you mentioned, same as Lords of Mysteries)
Martial Arts Master (same author as above more based on martial arts than science, very good novel, has actual romance and is good)

 

Thanks a lot, also the reason my reading list is hidden is because this account is mainly used for requesting and giving reviews.
I’ve finished Martial art master, WoC, Coiling Dragon, ISSTH. I’ll give the others a shot

 

World of Cultivation
Ascending Do Not Disturb
My Master Disconnected Again