So far, only ONE watchable xianxia this year

https://mydramalist.com/search?adv=titles&ty=68&co=2&th=1219&re=2024,2024&st=3&so=top

The Legend of Shen Li ... the rest is low budget or mini dramas with low rating.

VERY strange. Are they usually released late in the year, or is production down because of economic reasons in China?

https://mydramalist.com/35477-a-record-of-a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality is releasing this year (prb in November). I have read the novel and it was great, so I think this drama will be good too. moreover, Yang Yang is in it.