Cangshan Ashes: The Dao-Demon Chronicle

Looking for Books About Genuine Taoist Priests, Written by Authors Who Really Know Their Classics and the Basics of the Different Schools

Looking for books like Traditional Martial Arts: Slacking Off Back in the Village? I’ll Train and Become a Martial Arts Saint. I want something written by an author who’s genuinely well-read in Daoist classics and knows their stuff. Don’t recommend anything written by someone who hasn’t done their homework. The protagonist shouldn’t be too young and should be mature-minded. If they’re too young and immature, I’m not interested...

A Novel Recording Authentic Taoist Spells and Techniques

Looking for books similar to *Daoist Mystical Arts*. The heroine in this novel grew up with her uncle from the Quanzhen School. She learned many of the school’s foundational practices, including inner and outer alchemy. Later, she forms ties with the eight major branches of the Orthodox Unity School and faces off against the Yinshan School. The novel’s...

Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism

Any novels about Buddhism, Taoism, or Confucianism? I’m in a reading slump!!?!?!?

Has Traditional Fantasy Really Fallen Off? I Still Haven’t Found a Good One.

I'm tired of the new-style fantasy novels. I miss the old-fashioned, traditional kind. A golden finger is fine, but no System. Rebirth is fine, but no transmigration. Preferably no female lead or just one, and the protagonist should work hard on his own and ultimately succeed.

Any Taoist Novels That Feel a Little More Realistic?

A somewhat realistic novel about Taoist priests, based on the author’s own experiences, with practical knowledge you can actually learn.

Everyone, I’m Begging for Taoist Priest Novels!!! The Kind About Ghost-Hunting and Corpse-Driving!!

Traditional Eastern Xianxia Novels

At least three million words. Ideally, the cultivation levels should be Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, Tribulation Transcendence, Great Ascension, and Immortal Ascension, followed by True Immortal and then godhood or something, with room to advance further.

Any Stories About the Demon Suppression Bureau or the Embroidered Uniform Guard Fighting Demons?

Preferably with a System.

Highly Rated Masterpieces Featuring the Dao, Confucianism, Buddhism, Evil Cultivation, Demons, and Spirits

Seek the Way, Pursue the Way, Follow the Way, Attain the Way

All beings under heaven seek the path to immortality, while I alone seek enlightenment. Enlightenment brings eternal life, yet the multitudes abandon the Dao to pursue immortality, mistaking the branch for the root. The immortal path promises freedom and ease, but what does it mean to be free? What does it mean to be at ease? There are no immortals in this world. If there were, they would be demons, for demons are unrestrained, free, and at ease.

Any Novels Where a Daoist Starts Out at the Peak?

Any novels where a Taoist priest is already at the pinnacle from the start? Avoid if you're rating below 7.0

Classical Xianxia: I'm Out of Books to Read, Recommend the Best and Most Iconic Stories

Come on, everyone, recommend some books! Seasoned readers, assemble!

Looking for Books About Fighting Ghosts, Demons, and Zombies. No Uncle Nine's World, I'm Tired of Those

Come Here If You’re Looking for Supernatural Stories, Taoist Sects, and Magic

This trilogy is seriously amazing 🐮.

Taoist Fiction Only. No Non-Taoist Stories

The Way of Spiritual Roots Is Ultimately a Minor Path; Traditional Cultivation Alone Leads to the Great Way

No spiritual-root fantasy. It’s too monotonous. I want traditional fantasy.

The Way That Can Be Spoken of Is Not the Eternal Way

Dao.

Taoist Priest Protagonist, No Female Lead, No Idiocy, and No Unreasonable Taoist Sect Supreme Elders

Looking for books like The Horror Teahouse: I Only Sell Extremely Evil Things.

A Powerful Daoist Master, No System

One heroine only

Novels Set in the Song Dynasty

Stories set in the Song dynasty.

Mystery, Ghost-Hunting, No Saintly Protagonist, No Harem

Mystery and ghost hunting, with a decisive protagonist and no harem.

Looking for Books About Yin-Yang, Bagua, and Taoist Priests

Recommend Strange Tales, Especially Stories With a Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio Vibe and Ghosts or Monsters

Top-notch Taoist and Paranormal Novels. Fellow Cultivators, Come on in and Join the Discussion!