@undeadcommander It's not like I would have any interest into trying to talk you into liking something you have found is not to your liking, but I'll address your points just for the heck of it.
1) Xianxia actually means immortal hero. Wuxia is just a glorified martial arts, and is not about cultivation, only meditation at best. So, the ultimate goal of xianxia MCs and other characters is to become immortals, that is, ascend from humanity to something higher. It's a difficult, long path. Even in the old D&D the Master Rules set was finally followed by Immortals Rules.
2) People of the past were extremely oppressed even in RL. Criminal punishments were typically only fines, harsh corporal punishment (like flogging), or death. You didn't need to do much to get the death sentence. Steal someone's horse? Off to the gallows! Prisons only existed for those whose lives had extra importance, like nobles.
3) This varies hugely in stories. The worst xianxia are basically only about popping pills. In the better ones they are an aid, and hunting the materials is a good source for adventures.
4) Danger and thrill in stories come in many forms and is meant to keep the reader excited. I'm not sure why you find that troublesome. Even Mickey Mouse puts the characters in danger.
5) This is the least specific to xianxia. Soap operas are 100% needless drama. What else needs to be said?
6) Lots of stories of any kind from anywhere in the world have the MC start rather poor.