Recommendations ascetic mc

[TotallyHuman]

characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.

not just well disciplined, I mean actually ascetic, like refusing to eat good food and wear good clothes on purpose, and going around to beg for alms or something

 

[Awasti]

The Buddha?

 

[Dieter]

Sounds like One Punch Man during his off-screen training arc

 

[minionlover]

not just well disciplined, I mean actually ascetic, like refusing to eat good food and wear good clothes on purpose, and going around to beg for alms or something

That'd be pretty boring, or at least I think so. The only way I'd find that entertaining is if he had some underlying motive.

 

[WalkingInfinity]

The novel you are looking for is: The Monk That Wanted To Renounce Asceticism - Original Title 老衲要还俗

At least that is the only good novel of a serious monk I can think of off hand. Wait... Also:
Sign In Buddha's Palm - Original Title 开局签到如来神掌
Could be considered such, but goes off track after a while.

 

[pelpelen]

Chung myung is thecnically an ascetic. Technically...
(Return of the mount hua sect)