Any Good Novels with a Taoist Priest as the Male Lead? 有没有男主是个道士的比较好看的小说？

1. 1 道 The Taoist Exorcist 道门驱邪人 Peeing into the Wind and Soaking Myself迎风尿一身Mystery768k WordsCompleted Where there is evil under heaven, there are all manner of wicked things, and so there are Daoist exorcists. He travels between heaven and earth, yin and yang. He ventures deep into the hundred thousand mountains of Miao territory and far away to the borders of the southern seas. Head-dropping curses, gu raising, black magic, and all the world's fiends and spirits of darkness. He has exorcised countless demons and ghosts, only to discover in the end that nothing is more evil than the human heart. 2.6kReads9.1Score39514d adds

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   Li Changsheng is my god! This is a series! The story is coherent and exquisite. I can't wait for the updates and have rewatched it multiple times. I'm already listening to the audiobook now.

2. 2 道 The Supreme Taoist: Subduing Ten Thousand Ghosts 道门太上：万鬼伏藏 Peeing Into the Wind, Soaking a Shoe迎风尿一鞋Mystery482k WordsCompleted Offer blood to Heaven and slaughter every evil. The Daoist arts are the strongest of all. The protagonist, Li Changsheng, masters the supreme arts of the Daoist sect and makes a solemn vow: he will not ascend until he has eliminated every demon and evil spirit under Heaven. He willingly seals his cultivation between Heaven and Earth, remaining in the mortal realm for thousands of years! 22.4kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
3. 3 道 Supreme Taoist: A Calamity of Bloodshed 道门太上：血光之灾 Peeing Into the Wind, Soaking a Shoe迎风尿一鞋Mystery480k WordsCompleted Offer blood to Heaven, and slay every evil thing. The Daoist arts are the strongest of all. All the great paths beneath Heaven come from Taishang. The Taishang lineage belongs to my Li family alone. The protagonist, Li Changsheng, makes a solemn vow to eradicate every evil demon beneath Heaven: he will never ascend, but remain in the mortal world for thousands of years. 11kReads9.4Score86414d adds
4. 4 道 A Daoist Descends the Mountain to Work in a Noodle Shop 道士下山，面馆打杂 Loves Old-Friend Noodles Best最爱老友粉Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [A Taoist Priest Descends the Mountain + Passionate + Has Brothers + Urban Training + Witty + Wish Fulfillment + Ghost Hunting + Zombie Slaying + Organized Group + Cracking Down on Cultivator Crime + Horror] A hostess at a leisure center is sucking people's blood essence. Get rid of her! People keep jumping into the river? A water ghost is harming people. You still want to help it pass on? It harmed people, so get rid of it! A shoddily built tower is haunted... Huh! The ghost lady has earned mer 5.4kReads9.4Score57214d adds

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   This book is worth reading; it's quite good.

5. 5 道 Reverend, Stop Pretending. I Know You Can Use Immortal Arts 道长别装了，我知道你会仙术 Too Sleepy to Sleep困的睡不着Mystery11.7M WordsOngoing At Zhongnan Mountain, people knew only that it was home to the Quanzhen Sect. Few knew that at its foot stood a dilapidated Taoist temple. That day, the people of Gujing Temple burst onto the scene. From then on, their name would resound throughout the land! 185.7kReads9.2Score13.6k14d adds

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   Classic Taoist novels, especially the first realistic one

6. 6 玄 The Metaphysics Master’s Revenge for Love: No One Gets Away 玄学大佬为爱复仇，一个也别想跑 Zai Zai Zi栽栽子Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Laugh-out-loud humor + mysticism + intense entanglements + sound values] As everyone knows, Ji Huaian is the youngest and most handsome Taoist priest at Qianyu Temple. Before leaving the mountain, he made ends meet with the last of the money his master left him, barely managing to keep incense burning for the temple’s founder. Following his master’s final instructions, he waited until he turned twenty-two before heading down the mountain to A City to avert his misfortune. After leavin 345Reads8.6Score10014d adds

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   The male lead is a Taoist priest, very strong and powerful. Although it's a dual-male story, the author has stated that it's only about brotherly love. Sisters, go for it!

7. 7 豫 Strange Tales from Western Henan 豫西诡事 X Half-ImmortalX半仙Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted You may think I’m telling a story, but these are things I’ve experienced firsthand over the past ten-odd years. You don’t have to believe me, but are you sure everyone you’ve met was human? Science can’t explain everything… 28.9kReads8.4Score3.6k14d adds

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   Personal experience, feel free to check it out if you're interested.

8. 8 乌 A Tujia Daoist by the Wu River 乌江边的土家道士 Old Ghost of the Tujia土家老鬼Eastern Fantasy963k WordsCompleted A graduate of a top university, unable to pass the civil service exam after years of trying and considering his family circumstances, accepts his family’s legacy and becomes a home-based Taoist priest. This Tao is not that Tao: it’s nothing like the Taoist priests we normally imagine. There are no strict rules and taboos, nor any grand mission to save all humanity. Yet this Tao is also that Tao: he wears the same robes, communicates with the realms of yin and yang, and does what he can to help. 844Reads6.5Score10414d adds
9. 9 紫 Purple Sun 紫阳 Feng Yu Jiuqiu风御九秋Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing When the Hu invaded, he lost his family, his home, and his newlywed wife, who was taken from him. He searched for her across a thousand miles but failed to find her. Through a twist of fate, he embarked on the path of Shangqing cultivation. A pedantic scholar gained immortal arts, mastered the immortal way, saved the people, and brought order to the world. 8kReads9.2Score89914d adds

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   If you don't like it, come and hit me.

10. 10 最 The Last Daoist Lord 最后的道君 Dancing Lone Spirit舞独魂灵Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since my mother got pregnant with me, strange things kept happening at home. First, a hedgehog came into the house, a long snake coiled around the beams, and a weasel dug a burrow in the vegetable patch out back. Then foxes from the mountains joined in, showing up at our doorstep every few days to peer inside. Now the five immortals were all gathered: Hu, Huang, Liu, Bai, and Hui. Anyone in the know would recognize this as the Five Immortals entering a home. Any one of the five entering 10.8kReads9.1Score97814d adds
11. 11 行 Walking Between Yin and Yang 行走阴阳 A Qi阿七Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted To carry on the family line, Grandma forcibly brought home a madwoman... Ten years later, someone came to our door and delivered five bright red coffins, each bearing the name of a member of our family... 2.8kReads8.7Score25714d adds

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    Book 1: It's so good! This is the first novel I've ever finished reading. I was completely hooked after finishing it. It was a little scary at first, but it got better gradually. Book 2: I've read it twice now. This book and "The Calculator" were my companions during the second semester of my senior year of high school 😂😂😂 So many memories! Book 3: A little scary, but so addictive! The plot is suspenseful, but the female lead's personality is relaxing, which is great.

12. 12 法 The Peerless Mage 法师无双 Feiyi匪夷Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted A top sorcerer who once led the Heavenly Masters’ Court returns, only to be cast out by his powerful family. As he prepares to leave, he discovers that his younger female cousin has fallen victim to dark magic… 3.8kReads9.1Score45914d adds
13. 13 天 The Celestial Master Doesn't Hunt Ghosts 天师不捉鬼 Vast Sea of Smoke浩烟海Mystery295k WordsOngoing The story focuses on the plot, with little emphasis on romance. If that bothers you, don't read it. The heroine is a mediocre exorcist whose abilities are weak at first, though she's quick to learn and will improve later on. If that bothers you, don't read it. The subject matter is a little niche, and there are no golden fingers. The heroine relies entirely on her own abilities to get things done. If that bothers you, don't read it. It's not scary; it has a serious tone and isn't a sweet romance 1Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 14 苍 Cangshan Ashes: The Dao-Demon Chronicle 苍山烬，道魔启世录 Broken Sword Bear残剑熊Eastern Fantasy529k WordsOngoing [Steady updates, and it will never be abandoned!] “Master, weren't we here to catch ghosts?” “Today is inauspicious. We shouldn't make a move!” “Master, you just can't beat them, can you?” “Don't talk nonsense. Demons and ghosts have their place in life.” “Disciple, don't go around exorcising demons and slaying monsters at the drop of a hat.” “Cultivating the Dao means cultivating the heart. We should be kind.” “Remember, all things under heaven have life, and life comes first. If we run into so 30Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is absolutely perfect for him! The male protagonist, only fifteen years old, becomes the abbot, wandering the world, unrestrained and quite comical, but always miraculously rescued at crucial moments, turning the tide of battle—a true master of wisdom. The protagonist has his own philosophy of life, distinguishing only between good and evil, regardless of demons or monsters, cultivating humanity and acting with integrity! 🍉🍉

15. 15 青 The Little Taoist of Green Mountain 青山小道士 Yan Xinyu严鑫宇Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Taoist priest + supernatural mysteries + technically detailed + magic arts + urban + no power fantasy + slow growth + no heroine] (The central idea of the first book: Heaven and humanity) This novel is told in the first person and explores knowledge and experiences from many perspectives, including Taoist culture, astronomy, feng shui, Qimen Dunjia, physiognomy, palmistry, humanities, society, and science. Everything unknown in the world is like a vast darkness. Science is like a flashlight ill 4.3kReads9.2Score72614d adds

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    Four Taoist priests from Qingcheng Mountain solve various supernatural events. The incantations and techniques are described in great detail later on—no joke, it feels like I could summon spirits myself! Most of it is overly realistic, but some artistic elements have been added to make the novel more engaging. It incorporates various knowledge of metaphysics, science, feng shui, incantations, and Taoism. The plot is full of twists and turns; judge for yourself whether the story is true or not.

16. 16 青 The Little Daoist in Blue 青衣小道长 Yu Ru'an玉孺安Urban208k WordsOngoing This is my first work. It’s a book inspired by stories I heard from older generations when I was young, which I adapted and made up, as well as things I’ve written based on my own life. The child at the beginning is real, my own son. This book is also a way of expressing my hopes for him. I hope he does better and better, and can walk just like other people, go to school, grow up, get married, have children, and live the life he wants. That’s why I’m writing this as a mix of fantasy, supernatura 194Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Take a look at this book.

17. 17 这 Who'd Have Thought This Guy Was a Ghost-Catching Taoist Master? 这货居然是捉鬼天师 Peng Baiyu Is Not a Fish彭摆鱼不是鱼Mystery441k WordsCompleted The protagonist, Wang Yang, is a gifted Taoist with a fragment of Emperor Fengdu's soul hidden within him. He has trained in the mountains since childhood, and Black and White Impermanence are his childhood friends. One day, after blowing up his master's alchemy furnace out of sheer boredom, he is kicked off the mountain to gain experience. At the foot of the mountain, he meets his martial uncle. On the way, he hears that the Taoist world is holding a new disciple tournament, so he heads there t 1.4kReads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Think ghost hunting is a creepy, hardcore adventure? This guy's going for a comedy-thriller twist! Ostensibly a rookie exorcist sent down the mountain by his master for training, he's actually the reincarnation of the Fengdu Emperor. Haunted villas, disrupted feng shui, monsters causing trouble? Just catch them! A series of bizarre and fantastical adventures unfold, from the starting village to the pinnacle of the Three Realms. He levels up, fights monsters, and finds love and friendship along the way. The plot is fast-paced and engaging, with humor and suspense flying high – you'll want to stay up all night to watch! [Books]

18. 18 小 The Little Taoist Comes Down the Mountain: My Love in the Mortal World 小道士下山之我的红尘情缘 Ashura Who Loves Peacock Plants喜欢孔雀木的阿修罗Urban343k WordsCompleted [Fortune-telling + urban life + multiple heroines + martial arts] The day Zhang Qingfeng was born, his maternal grandfather took him away and abandoned him. His master later brought him back to a Taoist temple, where he learned martial arts and a little fortune-telling and character analysis. At seventeen, his master sent him down the mountain to resolve his own entanglements in the mortal world. 1.6kReads8.6Score15314d adds

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    Every divination result has a reasonable explanation, and every prescription has its source; they are absolutely genuine and effective. The young Taoist priest is kind, but not a saint. There are many female leads, but he's not promiscuous. He's skilled in martial arts, but not bloody. The young Taoist priest says, "Compassion is for Buddhism. Look carefully, I'm a Taoist priest; we only uphold justice. You don't expect me to be like those monks, cutting off my own flesh to feed the birds, do you?"

19. 19 道 Twenty Years of Taoist Cultivation: I’m Invincible the Moment I Leave the Mountain 道观修行二十年：下山直接无敌 The Sacred Way of the Mortal Heart凡心圣道Urban6.1M WordsCompleted He was the last Taoist priest at Little Immortal Temple, skilled in divination, feng shui, martial arts, and medicine. But after one look at a woman in the crowd, fate decreed that he must descend the mountain and settle an old karmic bond with her. 12.4kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds

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    I recommend these two books 1. A Taoist priest who is both capable and kind-hearted. 2. Taoist priests are not to be trifled with, except for those who claim to be destined to sell knives on credit

20. 20 最 The Last Taoist Priest 最后一个道士 Grain粮食Mystery1.7M WordsOngoing Heaven, earth, humanity, gods, and ghosts: all five realms have their own masters. The Heavenly Master observes the sea of clouds, commands the sun and moon, and shifts the stars and constellations. The Earth Master reads the terrain, studies the rivers, and searches the mountains for their veins. The Human Master reads faces, divines good and ill fortune, and predicts people's fates. The Divine Master invites the Eight Immortals, calls upon the power of Heaven, and subdues demons and monsters. 237Reads8.5Score—14d adds
21. 21 神 The Amazing Little Flower Farmer 神奇小花农 Small-Town Earl小镇伯爵Urban1.9M WordsOngoing An ordinary high school student happens to buy a secondhand book on the Way, and from then on, his life takes a different path. A top-student protagonist, but this isn't a wish-fulfillment novel, an invincible-protagonist novel, or a rebirth novel. It portrays an authentic high school life, with intelligent characters and believable events. There are no advanced martial arts, powerful officials, or influential clans. These are things that could happen to you or me. Blending cultivation element 76.4kReads8.3Score6.6k14d adds

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    A young boy from a small town, exceptionally talented, fortuitously cultivates true qi from an ancient book, inheriting Taoist magic. An old Taoist priest imparts his teachings and answers his questions. He can draw talismans in the air and communicate with spirits. He gradually grows up, avoiding melodrama, idiocy, and unrealistic extravagance. The story is relatable and easy to follow. The protagonist is the new abbot, and no one knows...

22. 22 茅 Disciple of the Maoshan Sect 茅山门徒 Master of the Dragontail Studio曳尾斋主Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted A strange antique shop where the owner uses his ghostly eyes to appraise treasures and spends a fortune buying ghost bones! Think the owner only knows how to appraise antiques? Think again. He can read beautiful women, too! The domineering female CEO, the hottest star, an unconventional beauty, the pure-hearted campus belle, the girl next door… He can see right through you with a single glance! 7kReads9.0Score64814d adds

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    Suddenly, the water plunged downwards, and Xia Zhengyang and Han Zipei felt an immense increase in pressure, as if they were sinking to the bottom of the sea. Then, they quickly surfaced, and the sky brightened before them—they had emerged from an underground river! Han Zipei choked on water, frantically grabbing at Xia Zhengyang's neck, yelling, "Hold on, hold on, cough cough cough—!" Xia Zhengyang took a deep breath, pried Han Zipei's hands off, and shouted, "Hold on my ass! Beautiful Han, we've escaped! Don't move, just drift downstream, find a calmer spot, and we'll be ashore..." It was already dawn, the sun still high in the sky, casting a warm glow. Han Zipei heard Xia Zhengyang's words…

23. 23 我 My Wife Is a Taoist Priestess 我老婆是女道士 Master of the Dragontail Studio曳尾斋主Mystery256k WordsCompleted [Traditional supernatural horror + magical duels and ghost hunting + no System + no livestreaming] For seven generations, my family has been butchers. Our killing karma was too great, and now the retribution has finally come. Put down the butcher’s knife, and you face endless calamity; pick it up, and you’ll drown in killing karma! I choose to become a god of slaughter. Demons, ghosts, monsters, and fiends: whoever disturbs my Daoist heart will be slain, no matter how far away! 71Reads6.7Score—14d adds
24. 24 这 This Taoist Priest Is a Little Too Cool 这个道士不太冷 Ghost Hunter, Big Brother抓鬼大师兄Mystery802k WordsCompleted My name is Niu Dabao, and I’m the only college graduate in Niu Village. I thought that after graduation, I’d get promoted, earn a bigger salary, marry a beautiful, rich woman, and reach the pinnacle of life. Who knew the company would go under and the boss would kill himself? I didn’t get a single penny of my wages, couldn’t even afford rent, and had to sleep at the train station every night! Then a ragged Taoist priest told me I was dogged by bad luck and possessed by a host of ghosts, and that 899Reads7.8Score4814d adds

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    A great, enjoyable read!

25. 25 道 A Taoist Priest Enters the World 道士入世记 Yan Xinyu严鑫宇Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Professional Taoist + slow burn + folk customs + the supernatural + mild horror + realism + gradual development + no wish fulfillment] (The central theme of this second novel: people and their relationships.) The Taoist's Journey into the Mortal World is a continuation of The Little Taoist of Qingshan. New readers can enjoy it on its own, while returning readers will find it an even richer experience. Do you want to learn about folk spiritual mediums? Curious about spirit mediums? Want to know 470Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    This story tells of a Taoist hermit who descends to the mortal world for spiritual cultivation. Upon encountering various supernatural events, he discovers that the complexities of human relationships are a hundred times greater than his spiritual practice. The story incorporates elements of feng shui, folk customs, scientific explanations, Qimen Dunjia (a form of divination), and various principles of the I Ching. It also uses metaphysical and scientific methods to explain some seemingly unscientific and bizarre events.

26. 26 元 Primordial Edict: Grandmaster of the Daoist Order 元始敕令：道门大宗师 Uncle Wang from Class Seven Next Door隔壁七班王叔Mystery916k WordsOngoing Vanguard of the Taoist altar, great general who banishes demons, edict of the Primordial Beginning, all arts subdued and concealed!!! With Taoist arts perfected and the strength of a grandmaster, he commands thunder and lightning, slaying monsters and vanquishing evil!!! This is a world of the Taoist sects, and the realm of the Nine Provinces… 680Reads6.7Score11414d adds

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    Taoist disciples descend the mountain

27. 27 茅 Thirty Years on Maoshan 茅山三十年 September Stone九月石Mystery3.8M WordsOngoing ♥ Don’t let the rating fool you, my book is top-notch! A feel-good story about a Taoist priest who descends the mountain to catch ghosts and drive out evil. No romance, no saintly do-gooder. Traveling far and wide to vanquish demons and uphold the Dao. No padding, no rambling, no romance. 9.3kReads8.8Score75714d adds

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    This book is about Maoshan Taoist priests exorcising ghosts and evil spirits. It doesn't have the exaggerated scenes of flying over rooftops and talismans flying around, but it does describe folk Taoist methods for exorcising ghosts and evil spirits.

28. 28 三 The Ten Arts of the Three Pure Ones: The Celestial Venerable Descends the Mountain 三清十诀：天尊下山 Echoing Valley有回音的山谷Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing Gu Feng possesses the ten strongest immortal arts in the world. He is a mortal emissary of the Nine Heavens, sent to walk among humanity. By his master's order and out of duty, Gu Feng enters the modern city… After wiping out a series of demons, ghosts, and wicked practitioners, he discovers that the mastermind behind it all is hiding on the legendary Immortal Island of Penglai! This earth-shattering conspiracy reaches far and wide. It involves the demon Taoists of Mount Mao in Yan Country, a 3.4kReads6.6Score18914d adds

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    It's not a bad story; the quality is good, the fight scenes are exciting, and it's full of satisfying moments.

29. 29 青 The Daoist in Blue 青衣道人 Original Intent本意Urban328k WordsCompleted "A Feel-Good Taoist Power Fantasy + Unstoppable Domination of the City! + No Female Lead" "Building a Taoist Temple Alone + Holding Court in the Golden Triangle of Northern Myanmar + Looking Down on All Under Heaven!" Dressed in blue, with a black sword in hand, he slays gods when gods appear and vanquishes Buddhas when Buddhas come! The Thirty-Six Heavenly Powers and the Seventy-Two Earthly Arts! The Twin-Fish Jade Pendant, mummies, pyramids, lizardmen beneath the earth, A world unlike any othe 49Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Eyes tracing the form of writing in the air, summoning heavenly thunder; fingers forming talismans in the air—how cool is that? 😄

30. 30 术 The Hidden Arts of the Mystic Sect 术隐玄门 Moonlight Beneath the Tower塔下月光Eastern Fantasy631k WordsCompleted [Jianghu Adventure] [Otaku Anime Fan] [Collecting Spirit Swords] [Cunning] [Swordsmanship] [Comedy] [Spirit Tamers] [Sorcerers] [Demon Monks] [Celestial Masters] The gods stir and kindle good intentions; a dream leaves one drunk for a thousand years. The Moon Goddess descended into the mortal realm, only to be lured into a deadly trap by humanity. From then on, the gods abandoned the world, and the people suffered amid chaos... Bai Fan had no spiritual roots and no special talents. Yet with shee 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A Taoist master of the Zhengyi sect, a Maoshan sorcerer, a demonic monk, and a spirit summoner who can summon demons.

31. 31 痴 After Eighteen Years of Foolishness, I Became a Yin-Walker 痴傻十八年后我成为了走阴人 The Little Cowherd Who Tends Cattle放牛的小牛郎Mystery262k WordsOngoing Every ancient village has a mysterious legend passed down through the generations: the Village Guardian. They bear a secret duty, using their broken bodies to ward off disasters and misfortune for the village, shouldering every calamity alone. People say they have come to the mortal world to endure hardship, and that their suffering in this life will bring blessings in the next. Yet fate treats them cruelly. Most die young, grow old alone, and endure endless mockery and cold stares. And I am one 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    How about trying to write one?

32. 32 龙 Tales of the Dragon and Tiger Mystic Heroes 龙虎玄侠传 Wind-Filled Tower風滿樓Mystery281k WordsOngoing In the Age of Declining Dharma, spiritual qi revives. Evil spirits wreak havoc, and dragons and tigers descend from the heavens. With the Nine Heavens Divine Pill reappearing in the world, orthodox and unorthodox factions alike prepare for battle. The arts of the occult, talismans, soul-binding, poison and witchcraft clash in a contest of skill. Ye Chen and Xiao Jun, two disciples of the Zhengyi Heavenly Masters, are summoned by Heaven's will to exterminate demons and defend the Dao. Bound by th 99Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Not only is the male lead a Taoist priest, but the author is also a member of the Zhengyi Tianshi sect of Taoism. Can you handle that? 🤦‍♂️

33. 33 都 Demon Slayer of the City: This Taoist Master Kills, He Does Not Save 都市斩妖人：道爷只杀不渡 Shi Shan矢善Mystery606k WordsCompleted In the modern city, all seems peaceful and prosperous on the surface, but demons lurk beneath. The Taoist sect has fallen into decline, and swindlers are everywhere. The protagonist is one of the very few heirs who possess true teachings and ruthless methods. Hardcore Taoist arts, meticulous folk customs, brutal aesthetics, no female lead, intelligent characters 254Reads5.5Score—14d adds

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    After reading this book, I finally understood what a down-to-earth demon-slaying novel is. Jiang Daoxuan is not a high and mighty immortal, but a rough Taoist priest who carries the true teachings and slays any demon he sees, full of everyday life!

34. 34 拜 Becoming Uncle Jiu’s Disciple: Awaken the Ten Primordial Fierce Beasts from the Start! 拜师九叔：开局觉醒太古十凶！ Five Five Five Five Five五五五五五Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Lin Qiusheng transmigrates into Uncle Jiu’s world. He becomes one of Uncle Jiu’s disciples. At the same time, he awakens the Ten Ferocious Beasts System! He gains the powers of the ten ancient ferocious beasts from the world of novels! From the start, he gets the power of the Skyhorn Ant, granting him incredible strength! Zombies!? I’ll crush them all with sheer strength and steamroll my way through!! Kunpeng! True Dragon! Heavenly Phoenix! Nine Nether Ao! … Every one of the Ten Ferocious Beasts 2kReads8.2Score18414d adds

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    Not only are there urban Taoist priests, but also the ever-present Ren Tingting 😏

35. 35 少 Young Feng Shui Master 少年风水师 Yao Jiu Guai Liu妖九拐六Mystery4.2M WordsCompleted There are many things in this world that you and I have never encountered. Just because we've never encountered them doesn't mean they don't exist. Legends are often more than mere legends. And traditions must have an unknown reason for becoming traditions. 632Reads9.0Score11414d adds
36. 36 天 The Heavenly Master Descends the Mountain 天师出山 Master of the Dragontail Studio曳尾斋主Mystery176k WordsCompleted When the King of Hell says a man must die at the third watch, who would dare keep him alive until the fifth? I would! The Celestial Master descends the mountain, his mastery of the Dao profound. Above, he can move heaven and earth; below, he can shake mountains and rivers. In the light, he can command dragons and tigers; in the darkness, he can capture ghosts and gods. His power can raise the dead, and his cultivation can transcend life and death! Demons, monsters, ghosts, and fiends, whoever di 482Reads8.4Score—14d adds
37. 37 茅 The Maoshan Daoist: Quest for the Tripod Across the Nine Provinces 茅山道士，九州寻鼎记 Jinling White Porcelain金陵白瓷Mystery168k WordsOngoing It is only natural for Maoshan to have Daoist priests, and it is easy enough to accept that ghosts and monsters exist in the world. But a Dragon Palace in Weishan Lake? Does that surprise you? Chen Gangdan, whose ancestors belonged to the imperial family, was blessed in misfortune as a child when he was taught Maoshan magic. But he unexpectedly discovered that his bloodline was deeply afflicted by a curse. The same curse had also befallen two other people. What secret do they share? How can the 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The Rise of a Maoshan Taoist Priest, the Dragon Palace at the Bottom of the Lake, the Ancient City of Jinling, and Ancient Tomb Exploration

38. 38 猎 The Ghost Hunter's Troubles 猎鬼师的烦恼 Liang Benbuyi亮本布衣Urban285k WordsCompleted The Zhengying Sect started with just two Taoist priests and eventually grew to only six. It is a sect known for having very few Taoists. Its ghost hunters are successors to Uncle Nine, tasked with cultivating the Dao and hunting ghosts. Lu Yiming comes from a martial arts sect, and his martial uncle is the president of the National Taoist Association. His wife is a disciple of the Shenxiao Sect, skilled in thunder magic. Both Lu Yiming and his master, Master Ma, are from Northeast China. The sto 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The three main characters here are all highly skilled in Taoist arts, and their skills are becoming increasingly profound. They can cultivate immortality and refine their inner energy, which makes the story quite interesting.

39. 39 道 Tales of the Taoist Sect 道门往事 Xia Yi夏忆Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted Cha Wenbin holds the ancestral seal of the Maoshan sect and is the last heir to the position of sect leader in the Orthodox Way. He saves people caught between yin and yang, but brings disaster upon himself and suffers Heaven’s punishment. With a chivalrous heart and a mastery of Taoist arts, he rescues the living from the cracks between worlds and guides the dead through the endless hellish roads! Who are the ancient Di people clad in fish scales, the mysterious king brought back to life, and t 24.1kReads9.1Score4.3k14d adds

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    I think these four books are good! The first one is much better than some weird novels. Secondly, my experiences as a Taoist priest during my third year were somewhat similar. Thirdly, they are also very shrewd in their dealings with others, knowing when to be patient and when to act. Fourthly, a smile that pierces through a thousand years, how many times have I known you have come to the mortal world?

40. 40 平 The Unremarkable Little Taoist 平平无奇小道士 Liu Yuebanshiye刘月半是也Mystery423k WordsCompleted Half a bowl of clear water reflects the universe; a single spirit talisman commands ghosts and gods. Reborn in a supernatural world, he studies magic and Taoist teachings under an old Taoist priest. He saves all living beings, slays evil and subdues demons, cleansing the world until not a blemish remains. 74Reads8.2Score—14d adds
41. 41 窥 Divine Art of Reading the Heavens 窥天神测 Peach Blossom Ferry桃花渡Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted Words spring from the heart, and writing gives the heart form. The characters a person writes are intricately connected to their fortunes, misfortunes, and fate. Thus, the art of fortune-telling through written characters came into being. My journey down this path began when I accidentally fell into my grandmother's coffin, only to discover a young woman inside, her clothes in disarray… 985Reads8.8Score10614d adds
42. 42 都 The Ultimate Little Taoist of the City 都市极品小道士 Shangqing Scholar上清书生Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Ye Ran is tricked into coming down from the mountain by his lecherous master, only to unleash his domination mode in a city teeming with all kinds of people. From then on, demons and monsters bow before him, while beauties of every kind throw themselves into his arms. … He kicks the Huangquan Stele to pieces. “Are you still going to act tough from now on?” The Ten Kings of Hell: “No, no, we won’t!” 446Reads8.4Score—14d adds
43. 43 一 Taoist Master Yilong 一龙道人 The Lights Are Off, Time to Sleep开灯关灯睡觉了Urban131k WordsOngoing How did an ordinary boy from the countryside end up on the path of a Taoist priest? What are the untold stories behind his battles of wits and strength against demons and monsters? Just because you’ve never seen these supernatural beings doesn’t mean they don’t exist. In the rapidly advancing, high-tech twenty-first century, Taoist priests who possess the legendary, mysterious arts of the Dao may seem far removed from your life. But that’s not the case: they have simply found different ways to b —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Look at the growth process of Yilong Daoren. If he had become an ordinary boy in the countryside, he would have become a Taoist priest.

44. 44 痞 The Rogue Heavenly Master 痞子天师 The Bored Mr. Q无聊的Q先生Urban453k WordsOngoing [No System] + [Not brainless] + [No harem] + [Not invincible] Beneath the surface of this world lurks a mysterious force known as the [Xuanmen]. Zhang Daoyi, a young Taoist priest from Niubei Mountain, is sent down the mountain by the Old Celestial Master to gain experience. Along the way, he meets many dependable companions, and together they encounter all kinds of bizarre events. In the end, he gradually uncovers the dark side of this world... #This will be a long story, so read with confiden 1.1kReads6.5Score—14d adds

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    It's alright.

45. 45 开 The Splendor of the Kaiyuan Era 开元盛景 Zi Xun子洵Historical729k WordsCompleted [History + political intrigue + Taoism + Tang Dynasty + Kaiyuan era + a touch of fantasy] Li Longji was originally just a concubine-born prince of a deposed emperor, imprisoned deep within the palace from the moment he was born. With a woman disrupting the court, his mother murdered, and the realm in turmoil, all he could see was endless darkness. With the help of Celestial Master Ye Fashan, he boldly rose up in the struggle and successfully restored his father to the throne. He himself was nam 37Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Ye Fashan, the Taoist Imperial Preceptor, a high-ranking Taoist priest of the Tang Dynasty, recounts events from the Kaiyuan era. Those interested can take a look.

46. 46 我 I Am a Taoist 我是一个道士 Deng Sen邓森Mystery409k WordsCompleted I'm a freak who combines the traits of a ghost, a virgin boy, and a star of ill fortune, and I also possess yin-yang eyes. I join a cursed Daoist sect. Watch as I struggle to make my way along the path of cultivation while bearing this curse. 155Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    I think these two books are good! Firstly, it's somewhat cruel to drag a seven-year-old child into a grave. Secondly, having two arms is for embracing loved ones and things.

47. 47 那 That Timid Background Character Is Absurdly Powerful (Part One) 那个路人甲很怂，却强得离谱（第一部） The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Eastern Fantasy189k WordsCompleted [Hilarious twists + absurd survival + workplace gaslighting in another world] [How I Became the Ceiling of Another World by Doing Absolutely Nothing] After 32 failed suicide attempts, a burned-out office worker gets dumped into another world by a scam artist and forced to work? Qi Shiwu, a veteran player who quit Earth Online, earned the nickname “Qi Ten Needles” after missing the mark ten times with a needle. At last, his 32nd suicide attempt succeeds, only for him to be conned by a fraud claim 1.1kReads8.5Score3814d adds

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    Recommended read: Super enjoyable and satisfying! Isn't reading novels all about having fun?!

48. 48 规 Rule Horror: I Slaughter My Way Through with Hidden Rules 规则怪谈：我靠隐藏规则杀疯了 Aba Aba阿巴阿巴Mystery40k WordsCompleted How do you escape by the skin of your teeth from a campus horror game where the rules are enforced with lethal force? My name is Chen Yi, and I’m a sophomore in the computer science department at C University. During a lab class on Tuesday morning, the computer suddenly went black. Then a strange voice rang out: Welcome to the eerie game world. All students must follow these rules: Rule One: During class, you may not speak unless answering a question. Rule Two: Do not try to leave the school. Al 407Reads8.0Score3014d adds
49. 49 天 Celestial Master 天师 Qiao Zixuan乔子轩Mystery822k WordsCompleted My name is Chen Rong. Rong as in ‘the world won’t tolerate me’! Have you ever seen someone get struck by lightning? Have you ever seen someone get struck by lightning once every nine years? That’s me!!! 1.3kReads8.0Score—14d adds

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    I recommend these three books 1. No messy romantic storylines, relatively devoted. 2. It portrays the true face of the "upper class" in reality. 3. It contains both laughter and touching moments.

50. 50 超 The Super Little Daoist 超级小道士 This Old Monk Doesn't Chant Sutras老衲不念经Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Gu Tian, a womanizing young Taoist and master of the Daoist sect, is born with the Five Virtues gathered in his body and clad in a flowing-light armor. Sent into the mortal world by his master to cultivate, he sets off a humorous, hilarious, and wish-fulfillment adventure... 229Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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