- Trash MC finds/is given a rare gift arc in the form of a treasure/cultivation method/transmigration which will allow trash MC to become the greatest _____ in the world.
- Training arc where the MC blasts through levels faster than anyone in history only to reach a point where they decide that they need to stabilize their foundation usually kicking the crap out of their own family/clan.
- Family/clan tournament arc where the MC face slaps members of his family that hate him/his father/his elder
- MC joins a sect arc where the MC impresses a crowd and face slaps people who counted him out by posting unimaginable results during testing
- Sect elder tries to hinder the MC's growth by throwing stepping stone disciples at the MC because they only support their own disciple/genius.
- Secret realm arc where the MC and his current enemies have to fight over resources usually leading to the MC having explosive growth.
- The love interest is sent/taken to a higher level Sect causing the MC to have another surge in growth in order to catch up.
- Auction arc filler MC wins the auction through face slapping use of money taken from defeated opponents.
- Side profession arc filler such as alchemy, pill making, weapon crafting, poisoning, healing, etc.
- Rival sect arc usually arriving via huge flying beast or flying ship resulting in a tournament that ends with the MC crushing everyone with a healthy dose of face slapping.
- MC outgrows old sect and moves to larger sect arc which follows with all of the above being repeated again
- MC leaves the sect and travels the world arc which has the MC discovers various treasures following the secret realm arc model
- MC ties up loose ends arc which has the MC finally get the love interest, kill his biggest enemy and face slap to a happy ending