My Words Become Law, but I Truly Don’t Want to Show Off in Public
言出法随，贫道真不想人前显圣啊
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- 756k Words
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- Eastern Fantasy
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- Traditional Eastern Fantasy
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- I Barely Opened My Mouth, So Why Is the Whole World Shocked?贫道略开金口，怎么举世皆惊？Alternate title on Fanqie
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What is the purpose of seeking immortality and the Dao? It is for eternal life! It is for walking the Great Dao, for reaching the summit of the Great Dao!
Looking for Books About Taoist Arts, Magic, Ghost Hunting, Cultivation, and More
The protagonist should have some skills from the start and gradually grow stronger later on. Male perspective.
Taoist Fiction Only. No Non-Taoist Stories
Any Stories About Taoist Priests Traveling the Land and Exorcising Demons? Ancient or Modern Settings Are Fine!
Looking for books similar to "Those Years I Was a Taoist Priest".
Any Novels About Dragon Island's Exotic Beasts That Are Related to A Le?
Misunderstandings That Make Everyone Think the Protagonist Has a Heavy Burden, and So On
Nothing with people judging memories and such. The protagonist is completely fine, but others think they’ve made huge sacrifices and things like that.
Break Out of Your Reading Bubble! Hand Over the Great Books on Your Shelves!
Don't look at the ratings! Don't look at the ratings! Don't look at the ratings! I'll say it three times because it's important!!! A high rating doesn't necessarily mean a good book, and a good book doesn't necessarily have a high rating. Share all the books you think are good, preferably ones over a million words or completed at over a million words.
Behind-the-Scenes Stories!!! Low-Key Public Reveals, Consistent Worldbuilding, and No Cringey Moments
I've Been Reading Novels for Four Years and Know Every Cliche. Anything That'll Make Me Sit Up and Take Notice?
The Protagonist Is God's Favorite, Cherished Above All
Looking for books like "The Gods' Foolish Game". The protagonist is especially favored by the gods. Ah, I'm really into this kind of thing. Please recommend some books like this to this poor little soul!
The Protagonist Is the Strongest from the Start but Keeps a Low Profile and Just Coasts Through Life
If You’re Invincible, Just Be Invincible. Why Come Up With This Half-Invincible Nonsense?
What's the point of being only half-invincible? If you're going to be invincible, go all the way and enjoy it: unrivaled in heaven and earth, with no getting pushed around.
The Protagonist Shows Off in Public and Shocks the World. A Feel-Good Power Fantasy, It Has to Be Satisfying
Come On! Bury Me in Fine Prose
Looking for books like The Gods' Fool. I'm tired of Ten Days, finished God of Drama, and Slaying the Gods is old news. Tomato Novel has no great books left.
A Wandering Ghost-Hunting Taoist Who’s an Absolute Badass
I Have Eight Divine Books to Share with Fellow Daoists
A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality, the One with Han Li as the Protagonist. Is It Not Here?
Looking for Immortal Cultivation Novels Rooted in Orthodox Daoism
An Invincible Protagonist From the Start, So Bored They Wander Through Different Worlds and Watch the Show
This Poor Daoist Is at the End of His Rope. Can Anyone Grant Me a Good Book?
Is life even worth living when there's nothing to read? I'll trade 50 years of being single for all you fellow Daoists coming through for me. (A good person stays single for life.)
Urban Fantasy with Gender-Bender Transformation
Looking for something like I Became an Heiress Running from an Arranged Marriage and Started Livestreaming in the Ghost Realm. Urban supernatural fiction. Though the author tells the story through episodic, instance-based arcs, they go to great lengths to avoid making it feel formulaic. The characters stay in character, the setting and logic hold up, and it's a rare, wonderfully bizarre read.
Like A Requiem for the Past: Immortal Vibes, Invincible or Nearly Invincible, Wandering the Mortal World, No Female Lead
If it's not an invincible or near-invincible protagonist story, a fast-paced one is fine too. Preferably over 200,000 characters. If there aren't any, don't force recommendations. Thanks, fellow cultivators.
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It's great! I haven't seen a novel where the acting is so natural in a long time. It's satisfying. Just please don't write plots where you have to test yourself after helping others; it lowers the overall quality. The beginning is really well-written. More updates, please!
It's pretty good, a classic, old formula. It's not that it's old-fashioned, it's that it's badly written.
A perfect score! Much better than those inexplicably rated eight or nine points. The foreshadowing and suspense are well-placed, the protagonist has a transcendent, otherworldly quality, the well-placed poetry and prose elevate the reading experience, and the nuanced portrayal of the ensemble cast brings the whole book to life. Oh no, I praised it too soon. It's actually AI-generated content.
A perfect score! A perfect score! It deserves a perfect score! It's so good! It fulfills all my desires for showing off. The plot flows smoothly, and unlike some books, it doesn't have so many typos. It's a masterpiece, a masterpiece among masterpieces, and it can be considered top-tier among masterpieces.
Another great book! I really enjoy reading these kinds of books that feature wandering the world and tales of the strange and supernatural. The author's skill is also excellent, even better. It's similar to the book "The Heavenly Gang and the Earthly Fiends"—both are great reads. These days, very few people write this kind of book.
It's incredibly good! The plot was hinted at right from the beginning. The time-travel element wasn't overly dramatic, which I really liked. The villagers' behavior and logic were very consistent with the historical context. Although it wasn't explicitly stated, it felt like a common ancient setting where the protagonist later acts like a supreme master, and most of the villagers trust him.
I don't know why the rating is so low, but it's genuinely good. I'm the kind of person who won't even look at a 6-something rating after seeing hundreds of reviews, but before I clicked to watch, I checked the comments section and found they were all pretty good. After reading them, I found myself catching up!
I'll give it five stars first. The writing and plot are both excellent. Although it's a bit simplistic, I really enjoyed it, especially the descriptions of ancient supernatural tales. It has the feel of an old book, unlike the assembly-line style of modern folk tales. I'll give it three stars for now. The earlier parts had a good storyline and a fantasy/xianxia (Chinese fantasy) feel, but the later parts inexplicably became semi-female-oriented.
It's well-paced and engaging, not the kind of monotonous, feel-good story. The various plot points are logically structured and tightly packed, definitely deserving of a high score. Read patiently for a chapter or two, and you'll quickly get into the heart of the story – it's worth it! It's becoming increasingly popular.
It's a great read, seemingly without any romantic pairing or ambiguity. The male lead follows the high-class, detached, and otherworldly Taoist priest route, his mask practically welded onto his face. His strength is consistently overwhelming, making it a fantastic, satisfying read!