So I am looking for a cultivation novel that is cultivation novel that keeps the cultivation genre fresh. By this I mean a novel that is not the same as any other cultivation novel in existence, something that changes up the genre so that it does not seem the same as others. For example, "records of The Human Emperor" focuses on the geopolitical landscape of the world, rather than just sects and secret cults on cultivation road to godhood. World apocalypse online is a cultivation novel that jumps between two worlds, with the mc trying to keep both worlds from falling to otherworldly invaders. What I want is something like that. On a side not, although it is not a requirement, I would prefer if the mc followed unorthodox cultivation or skills than other normal cultivation novels. For example, no swords. There is nothing more stereotypical in a cultivation novel than using swords. Another would be the mc developing a cultivation technique that overturns how cultivation is viewed as. Going off the beaten path so to speak. Also would prefer the mc not being a asshole or dick.
I forgot to add this but i'll ask, is the mc the type of character that goes "return kindness 10 fold, malice 100 fold"?