Looking for Novels About Taoist Priests, Taoist Temples, and Cultivation, with No Livestreaming or System from the Start 有没有道士道观修道类，禁止开局，直播，系统，类

1. 151 冤 The Unlucky Heavenly Master Walks the Mortal World 冤种天师走人间 Master of the Dragontail Studio曳尾斋主Mystery748k WordsCompleted The Maoshan Celestial Master holds yin and yang in check, slays ghosts, banishes demons, and dispels ill omens. A three-foot peachwood sword, a stick of incense for virtue! My fate is unusual: I court death but never die, so my master took me in as a disciple and taught me the secret arts of Maoshan. After descending the mountain, I met a beautiful older girl I knew as a child, and she led me down a road of no return. A beauty in an ice coffin, a snow-mountain witch, a fox spirit beneath the moo 714Reads7.4Score10114d adds

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   Yes, yes, yes! This avid bookworm recommends two books. They're Taoist ghost-catching novels, with all sorts of magic tricks, secret techniques, folk tales, and taboos clearly and logically explained.

2. 152 清 The Records of Qingxu’s Exorcisms 清虚伏魔录 Recluse of the Void虚中散人Urban1.4M WordsCompleted A traditional Taoist novel based on real events. This is not a power fantasy. The first forty-seven chapters lay the groundwork for the grand story to come, so please read them patiently. Nine to five, I’m an office worker tapping away at a keyboard in a high-end office tower, walking through the city’s central business district in a shirt and leather shoes, using office software to bustle between reports and proposals. At dusk, I’m a Qingwei Taoist of the San Tian Gate, carrying ritual implem 7.2kReads9.5Score1.1k14d adds

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   The book, "Qingwei School of Taoism," is based on true events and tells the story of the protagonist's journey from an ordinary person to a Taoist priest. Anyone interested in Taoism should definitely read it; highly recommended.

3. 153 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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   If you're looking for a fast-paced, exciting read, you might enjoy "What's the Taste?", Which I highly recommend. It's been a while since I've read it, but some chapters left a deep impression. "The Taoist Priest is Not to be Trifled With": 1. Four members of a sect strategize against all the sects under heaven. The master's uncle uses a powerful formation to protect his master's life lamp, allowing the master to break through his cultivation realm at a crucial moment and turn the tide. 2. The male protagonist's daughter is cursed. A Taoist temple is given up by the master and his two disciples as a merit temple for their daughter. The three disciples laugh heartily and leave. The story of Bai Xiaosheng and Ning Haichen later becomes a cultivation novel after ascension. I haven't read the second one yet. It's by Feng Yu Jiu Qiu; you can search for the author directly. Many of his works are excellent, with consistently high ratings. Everyone who's read them says they're good; there's bound to be one that suits you. The third book has several chapters I've read repeatedly: "The Constant and the Impermanent, the Twin Trees wither and flourish, East, West, South, North, Neither False nor Empty, the Rootless Tree's Flower is upright and crooked... Only in the middle, upside down." I almost attained enlightenment!

4. 154 穿 The Bystander Who Transmigrated into Horror Movies 穿越在恐怖片里的路人甲 Qing Zhi青植Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted Everyone else who transmigrates gets the protagonist treatment, with treasures and beautiful women at their side. Li Haotian transmigrated as a mere nobody, and into a horror-movie world, no less, surrounded by demons and monsters. With his own life already in danger, he still had to complete assignments. Fortunately, he was lucky enough to gain the skill of having every wish granted: call to Heaven, and Heaven answers; call to Earth, and Earth responds. All kinds of immortals looked out for him 20.3kReads7.9Score1.2k14d adds
5. 155 人 In the Investiture of the Gods: Setting Up the Ten Ultimate Formations 人在封神：将摆十绝阵 Illusion-Warning Adept警幻真人Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted (Primordial World + Mythology) He became Bai Li, master of the Blazing Flame Formation, one of the Ten Heavenly Lords of the Investiture of the Gods. Caught in the calamity, how could he escape his fated death? Could the knowledge he had from his previous life really help? When fate and loyalty clashed, what should he choose? Only after enduring one ordeal after another did he discover that the Primordial World of this life was nowhere near as simple as he had imagined. The divine path led to Ta 8.4kReads8.6Score43014d adds
6. 156 我 I’m a Villain, Yet I’ve Become the Daoist Sect’s Junior Granduncle 我一个反派，却成了道门小师叔 Cloud Peak, Dawn Moon云峰晓月Urban627k WordsCompleted Three hundred years ago, an era came to an end. Spiritual qi revived, and countless horrors awakened. The whole world fell into turmoil. Immortals, demons, ghosts, and gods from mythology appeared in the mortal realm, creating a terrifying world where humans and supernatural beings coexisted. Liu Changsheng came hurtling down with a bolt of lightning, and... right there, he smashed the Daoist sect's Grand Celestial Master to death. Reporter: Grand Celestial Master Zhengqing, what is your opinion 3.3kReads7.5Score14614d adds
7. 157 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

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   A novel that readers won't regret reading: no live streaming, no system, no cheat codes, pure family heritage, a branch of the Five Pecks of Rice sect.

8. 158 残 Tattered Robe 残袍 Feng Yu Jiuqiu风御九秋Urban1.5M WordsCompleted He lives in the war-torn Republic of China era. Though he possesses peerless mystical arts, he isn't a Taoist priest. He walks the line between good and evil, accompanied by an old cat that escaped from an ancient tomb. To be precise, it isn't a cat at all, but no one knows what it really is. 24.9kReads9.0Score3.3k14d adds

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   This is my first time recommending something so good!

9. 159 枪 My Gunplay Is the Way: I Use an M1911 to Exorcise Ghosts 枪法即道法，我用M1911驱鬼 It's Spicy Hot Pot是麻辣火锅Mystery393k WordsCompleted (Just got a rating) (harem) (urban high martial arts, supernatural mysteries, Taoist priest, multiple heroines, daily life, ghost-hunting with firearms, urban supernatural abilities, SCP-like, no System, solving cases, tomboy, childhood friends, tsundere) “Have you made up your mind?” “I have.” Wu Kui picks up the document and signs his name. “A true hero, and so young!” “No. I just don’t want to be kept in the dark.” To protect Wen Wan, an innocent girl with a rare Yin fate who is repeatedly ta 72Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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   A must-read for supernatural fiction lovers! A perfect blend of traditional and modern elements, M1911 makes the exorcism plot even more explosive. High-energy from start to finish with no dull moments! I'll definitely recommend it to everyone I know after reading it! #SupernaturalFan #UrbanFueledRead #TaoistMagicFusion #SuspenseTwist

10. 160 长 Immortality 长生 Feng Yu Jiuqiu风御九秋Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted Ever since he was young, the boy Changsheng has inexplicably been struck by heavenly lightning time and again. He is saved by Daoist Lin, who takes him in as his final disciple. Daoist Lin was an abandoned disciple of Gezao Mountain, with the Daoist title Luoyangzi. For years, he explored tombs not for wealth, but to find treasures that could extend the life of the woman he loved. Before his death, he divides the secret manuals taken from the tomb among his five disciples and entrusts Changsheng 28.7kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds

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11. 161 太 The Supreme One Is Heartless 太上无情 Feng Yu Jiuqiu风御九秋Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing The divine race is born divine and considers itself superior to all others. It secretly manipulates the royal family through sorcerers, enslaving the people. Emperor Xia refuses to be controlled by the divine race and is murdered by sorcerers. With no son to inherit the throne, he passes it to his younger brother, Xia Mu. Xia Mu returns to the capital for the funeral, only to be ambushed as well. His young son, Xia Xuan, is rescued at the cost of a loyal general's life and grows up among ordinar 4.3kReads9.0Score27014d adds
12. 162 参 Reaching to the Sky 参天 Feng Yu Jiuqiu风御九秋Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted The appearance of fragments of the Heavenly Book sparks a frenzied struggle among the people. Is this a fortuitous opportunity, or does it conceal a deeper mystery? Is the pursuit of cultivation really only about attaining immortality? 4.2kReads8.9Score49114d adds
13. 163 我 I Unleash My Divine Might in Another World 我在异界大显灵威 The Lin of Rain下雨的霖Eastern Fantasy150k WordsOngoing [Not a Leveling Story] [Not a Mafia-Style Cultivation Story] Take one method from the Dao, and one technique from that method. A temple rascal born in the 2000s transmigrates to another world, only to discover that immortals and demons are real here, and magic is everywhere. This is practically a heaven-sent opportunity! What? The Daoist traditions have been lost? I have magic from another world! This time, your Daoist master is going to show off! —Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 164 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
15. 165 一 The Outcast: A Dao Seeker from the Lu Family 一人之下：吕家求道人 A Thousand Layers in Dreams梦里千重Anime Fanfiction894k WordsCompleted [No female lead + Exceptional talent + Faithful to the original Journey to the West + Seeking the Dao and cultivating] In his first life, Lu Qian was an ordinary man who led a peaceful, uneventful existence. An accident led him to be reborn into the Lu family. He could enter meditation simply by sitting still and attain qi in half a day: his talent was peerless. In this life, Lu Qian had the potential to achieve something extraordinary, and he was determined to make it real! First, he would cult 26.2kReads9.0Score2.4k14d adds

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    Taoism should be like this.

16. 166 从 From Minor Unorthodox Cultivator to Primordial Spirit Dao Lord 从旁门小修到元神道君 Miao Eats Fish媌吃鱼Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [Overpowered protagonist + ordinary mortal's journey + ruthless style + Immortal Gourd style + Deep Blue stat boosts + decisive and merciless + cautious cultivation + unorthodox methods + steady and prudent + cultivation + Daoist priest + Strange Tales + longevity + Primordial Spirit] In an immortal world, what could be better than being a young Daoist who admires beautiful women, loves flying swords, raises venomous insects, draws talismans, refines pills, and enjoys a long, carefree life? Unfo 15.5kReads8.3Score1.1k14d adds

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    I think these books are quite good. The first one, as the title suggests, is about a Taoist's journey to immortality. The protagonist belongs to the Northern Emperor Sect. The second one involves adding points to the Deep Blue Sect. The third one has the protagonist transmigrating and almost being killed by a female ghost, but he survives thanks to the Heavenly Canopy Mantra. Afterwards, he obtains a series of things, so he can be considered to have cultivated the Northern Emperor Sect. The fourth one feels similar, like "Heaven rewards diligence." The fifth one has the protagonist transmigrating to the world of Laozi's Huahu and becoming Laozi's disciple. The sixth one is a classic system novel, set in the world of Uncle Nine. The eldest disciple of the uncle is also a messenger in the underworld. He gains merit points by performing rituals to deliver ghosts and exorcise demons, thus increasing his rank in the underworld. Book 7 is my most recommended and favorite. The protagonist was originally an external member of 749. By chance, he entered a dream and traveled to the Tang Dynasty, where he was taken in as a disciple by the Grand Master of Maoshan. In modern times, his seniority is that of a Taoist patriarch. He even receives the title of Zhenwu Emperor, which is considered to have opened a new path. He can address the Celestial Master Zhang Daoling as patriarch. Overall, it's quite good.

17. 167 人 Practicing Heretical Arts on the Unorthodox Path, I Refine Longevity with the Dao Fruit 人在旁门修邪术，我以道果炼长生 Miao Eats Fish媌吃鱼Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing [Classic Xianxia + Xian Hu Style + Unorthodox Cultivation + Taoist Style + Strange Tales Style + Primordial Spirit Cultivation + Ruthless and Decisive + Steady Cultivation] Thanks for asking. I’m in the unorthodox cultivation world, and spiritual energy is running dry. Taoists herd the masses, devour souls to refine qi, and great cultivators treat their disciples like sheep. The land is steeped in blood and filth. Young Jing Yuan is an aspiring cultivator who dreams of flying swords, spirit p 35.5kReads7.7Score3.7k14d adds
18. 168 九 Uncle Nine: Is This Kid a Yin Messenger? 九叔：这小子是阴差？ Feels Like I'm About to Bite the Dust感觉要凉Mystery576k WordsOngoing (Uncle Jiu’s world + underworld bailiff + no female lead + System!) When King Yama says you’ll die at the third watch, who dares keep you until the fifth? Lin Yi transmigrates into Uncle Jiu’s world and unexpectedly becomes Uncle Jiu’s senior disciple. He binds himself to the strongest Underworld System from the start. All he has to do is earn yin virtue to get promoted and receive a raise! [Ding!] [Congratulations, Host, on successfully capturing a soul. Reward: 300 yin virtue!] [Ding! Congratu 2kReads7.1Score10314d adds
19. 169 道 A True Daoist Master: I’ve Lived from the Tang Dynasty to the Modern Age 道门真君，我从唐朝活到现代 Absolutely Not Punishable绝对不刑Urban1.9M WordsOngoing [A Slow Start] [System] [Spiritual Qi Revival] [Genius] [His Soul Travels to the Past] [Causal Loop] [The Rating Just Came Out, It’ll Rise Later] In the real world, Jiang Chen is an unaffiliated night watchman with Bureau 749. In his dreams, he becomes a Taoist priest in the Tang Dynasty. By day, he is a model citizen who punishes evil and promotes good. At night, he dreams of returning to the Tang Dynasty, where he becomes a favored guest of Emperor Xuanzong and the leading figure of the Daoist 54.5kReads7.1Score4.3k14d adds
20. 170 道 Forty-Eight Taoist Spells and Techniques 道家咒术四十八法 Corpses Everywhere遍地浮尸73k WordsCompleted In Taoism, spellcasting is a form of ritual magic that invokes deities through incantations or curses ghosts and demons. It is believed to establish communication with the Celestial Emperor and command spirits, driving away evil, averting calamities, and turning misfortune into good fortune. 2.3kReads6.6Score61914d adds

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    Three Capitals, Five Masters, and Eighteen Heads

21. 171 言 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 Writer Who Loves to Draw爱画画的作家Eastern Fantasy754k WordsOngoing The realm of Chixian is on the brink of collapse. Monsters and demons run rampant, and horrors from the old days stir once more. Rules? The only rule in this world is that there are no rules. Ye Qingfeng transmigrates into the body of a beggar who has starved to death. But this world is sick: skin-stealers rewrite memories, river demons demand brides, paper horses steal people's lifespans, and living type gives rise to miasma... Gods and Buddhas have vanished, order has crumbled, and human lives 101.5kReads8.4Score12.9k14d adds

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    It's very beautiful.

22. 172 修 Cultivation: Why Does Everyone Come to Me to Be Enlightened Into Immortality? 修仙：怎么都来求我点化成仙 Deer in the Deep Forest林深麋鹿Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted [Classic Xianxia] [No System] [Lan Ke Style] He Xiuyuan arrives in a world of immortal cultivation by accident. Here, however, immortals are rarely seen, while cultivators come and go like the wind, elusive and ethereal. He Xiuyuan spends his days pursuing traces of the immortals and seeking the Dao. Along the way, he encounters all manner of demons, spirits, and ghosts, all hoping he will offer them a bit of guidance. Time passes. When He Xiuyuan finally looks back, he discovers that he is the 17.9kReads7.9Score3.5k14d adds

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    The male protagonist originally went to seek a predestined connection to immortality but ended up becoming someone else's predestined connection along the way. It's a good story with a slow pace, reminiscent of classic tales of immortal cultivation. [Thumbs up]

23. 173 神 Divine Daoist: One Legendary Treasure Chest at Level 1! 神级道士：1级1个传说宝箱！ Even a Brain Tiger Is a Tiger脑斧也是虎Urban673k WordsOngoing The game merges with Blue Star. Demons and monsters run rampant, and countless races stand side by side. Zhang Taichu changes class to Daoist and awakens the one and only god-tier talent: [Legend's Gift: One legendary treasure chest per level] Through legendary treasure chests, Zhang Taichu can obtain legendary divine weapons, legendary skills, legendary traits, and more... [Purple Firmament Divine Thunder] [Golden Light Incantation] [Martial Dao Heavenly Eye] [Heaven and Earth in One's Palm] [F 79Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    🌸🌿The protagonist is a Taoist priest, the abbot of the Dao Xuan Yi Xuan Tian Taoist Temple. He gains merit by slaying demons and monsters, and not only cultivates unified Taoist arts, but also kills his way through! 🌿The male lead directly filled the entire Heavenly Court with cigarette smoke, and 100,000 heavenly soldiers wearing sunglasses and smoking cigarettes descended from the sky, which shocked the audience. The male lead and his companions traveled to the demon-infested Tang Dynasty, ate the flesh of Tang Sanzang, and survived to the modern era!

24. 174 百 The Hundred Wonders Medical Dao Talisman 百妙道医箓 Hundred-Second Taoist百秒道人Urban1.5M WordsCompleted A serious urban cultivation fantasy novel. No transmigration, no wish fulfillment, and plenty of logical consistency. Every character is smart, and there’s both Daoist magic and medicine. You’re all welcome to give it a read! Cultivation takes time, so why the rush? Honestly... I’m a humble Daoist with superb medical skills and profound mastery of the Dao. There’s no need to hurry... “Master Zhao, please save my life!” “I can’t. This humble Daoist doesn’t have a medical license!” “Master Zhao 629Reads8.0Score10514d adds

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    Come and take a look at this book. It's a proper Taoist novel, not a wish-fulfillment novel, with no system, and everyone is intelligent. It has Taoist principles and medical skills, and is suitable for reading at a leisurely pace!

25. 175 世 The World Became a Game, but Forgot to Generate the Players 世界游戏化，却忘了生成玩家 Red Bean Tea红豆茶Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsOngoing The physical edition of Volume One will soon be available for preorder. Follow @0RedBeanTea0 for details. Everyone says that the Dao is waning, demons are growing stronger, and the Heavenly Tribulation is imminent, but Zhou Yuan disagrees. Undying, indestructible demons? Those are just monsters respawning in a game. Paradise realms and wondrous secret realms? Those are just game dungeons. Humankind sealing and suppressing demons? That just means not exiting the dungeon, preventing its monsters f 207.7kReads9.3Score18.7k14d adds

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    Actually, there's not much difference.

26. 176 我 Robes of the Dao, and All Evil Flees! 我，道袍加身，诸邪退避！ The Sky Over Chang'an长安的天Mystery296k WordsCompleted Ye Bugui, who works in the funeral business, unexpectedly gains a mysterious System. From then on, he rules both the human and supernatural worlds. … “Impertinent! What little demon are you, daring to wreak havoc in the human world?” Ye Bugui pulls out his peachwood sword and charges straight in! “What? You want to work for me?” Ye Bugui looks at the thousand-year-old female ghost before him and calmly says, “Start by washing the dishes!” “A ten-thousand-year-old Ghost King?” Ye Bugui sneers an 852Reads8.8Score10014d adds

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    Story summary: Super good, you're welcome.

27. 177 风 A Feng Shui Streamer: One Follow and the Whole Internet's Authorities Panic 风水主播，一个关注全网官方慌了 A Great Dream, Never Waking大梦不觉醒Mystery485k WordsCompleted Zhang Chen transmigrates to a world of the uncanny and joins forces with a young companion to rebuild the Imperial Observatory! If the heavens will not punish a demon, the Imperial Observatory will! If the earth will not fill a chasm, the Imperial Observatory will! A deadly highway, with accidents happening one after another! Follow the highway authority's guidance, erect soul-calming stones, and recite the scripture for the deceased! A subway collapse has shut down the line! Follow the urban co 3.8kReads8.7Score26014d adds
28. 178 大 The Greatest Hermit Lives in the City, and His Temple Is Worth 300 Million 大隐隐于市，道观值三亿 Er Xian贰仙Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [Slow-paced] [Contest Entry] [Traditional Martial Arts in the City] [Scientific Cultivation] “Miss! How many times do I have to tell you? I’m not a Taoist priest! I’m not a Taoist priest! I don’t catch ghosts, ward off evil, or read feng shui here!!!” At the entrance to an old Taoist temple that looked completely out of place among the towering buildings of the bustling city, Xu Xing let out a despairing growl. “Sure thing, Taoist Xu! Then tell my fortune!” … … Xu Xing, known by his Taoist name 1.6kReads7.2Score17614d adds

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    2. From morning bell exercises to scripture copying and meditation, we see contemporary Taoist masters continuing the Taoist lineage through "a hundred refinements of body and mind." This purity and self-discipline is precisely the model of spiritual practice amidst the mortal world.

29. 179 山 You Have a Mountain Lord for a Mount, Yet You Claim to Be Ordinary? 山君当坐骑，你说你是普通人？ Winds Rise Over Layered Mountains风起重山Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing After transmigrating, Luo Chen was so hungry that he ate a stalk of golden millet, and promptly made an enemy of the Mountain Lord! The Mountain Lord glared at him. “Fifty years! In fifty years, you and I will fight. The victor lives, the loser dies!” To save his life, Luo Chen accepted the wager. Later, he taught himself to cultivate by studying scriptures in an abandoned Daoist temple. Fifty years later! The Mountain Lord bowed low, his eyes full of unwillingness. “Please, Master, give me a qu 28.3kReads8.7Score1.8k14d adds
30. 180 成 I Begin My Path to Godhood by Worshipping Myself in a Temple 成神从庙里供奉自己开始 Urban Glory都市荣耀Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [What would happen if I built a Taoist temple or Buddhist monastery to worship myself?] “You’re already worshipping an image of your own body. You feed it well every day, keep it spotless, dress it up beautifully, and think about nothing but making the temple it lives in bigger and more comfortable. You want everyone else to treat it with respect, to have crowds flock around it when it goes out and throngs of admirers waiting when it comes home.” “Who could be more devout?” “And yet, h 4.3kReads7.9Score28114d adds

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    Open, open, open! The Daoist's mind is clear.

31. 181 算 Calculating Your Fate to the End 算死命 Nine-Rank Game九品一局Mystery5.9M WordsCompleted When I was born, I was nursed by a wolf for a few days. I thought of her as my mother, and believed I'd never see her again. Then one day, a woman came looking for me... 23.3kReads8.9Score2.6k14d adds

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    Why are there so many Taoist priests writing system novels these days? They're so ridiculous they could dig a three-bedroom apartment out of their feet.

32. 182 道 Quiet Cultivation at the Taoist Temple: Why Are You Dragging Me into an Eerie Game? 道观清修：你拉贫道进诡异游戏？ A Rare Snowy Day难得的雪天Mystery464k WordsOngoing [Supernatural game + Taoist priest + livestream] A hundred years after the supernatural game descended, humanity struggles to survive in terrifying dungeons. Chen Qing, devoted to spiritual cultivation at Qingxin Temple, unexpectedly enters the supernatural game. The Taoist sect has fallen into decline. Genuine Taoists are nowhere to be found, while frauds run rampant. But he isn’t a fraud. He’s the real deal. “This poor Taoist isn’t skilled in martial arts, but I know a little magic.” At the Ha 209Reads6.6Score—14d adds
33. 183 我 Me! An Immortal! Reading Messages and Replying Nonsense! 我！神仙！已读乱回！ Li Xiaoshuai李潇洒Urban669k WordsCompleted “A slow-paced slice-of-life story. If that's not your thing, please give it a pass.” “Go ahead and make your wishes. I guarantee I'll make them come true!” Sure, you make them come true, but do you care whether the people who made them live or die? I suspect the deity in this temple follows the sacrificial route! Who cares what route I take? Just tell me whether it works. Friend, you absolutely mustn't make a wish at this temple. There's something seriously off about it. Does it work? It does! T 124Reads7.2Score—14d adds
34. 184 截 A Junior Taoist of the Jie Sect: Su Shi Wants to Cultivate Immortality with Me? 截教小道士，苏轼要跟我修仙？ Leaky Fish Tank漏水鱼缸Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Lightly overpowered + alternate universe + history + post-Chaos era] Qi Feng transmigrated to ancient times and, through sheer confusion, became a young disciple of the Saint Tongtian. His greatest wish was to quietly cultivate and become an immortal. But one unexpected thing after another kept happening. He rescued an old man on the road named Su Shi, who insisted on following him to practice cultivation. A young punk showed up at his Taoist temple to expose a fraud. After asking around, he le 18.2kReads8.3Score1.1k14d adds
35. 185 我 I Tell Fortunes at a Taoist Temple and Lie Flat 我在道观算命躺平 Half Fool, Half Immortal半痴半仙Urban507k WordsCompleted (An irreverent tale of a rural Taoist.) Hu Lie was forced to inherit his grandfather's line of work and became a fake Taoist priest. His temple was extremely modest, just a farmhouse that had been converted. Every day, he read fortunes, cast divinations, performed acupoint treatments, studied feng shui, and held ritual ceremonies. Gradually, he earned a bit of a reputation. As business at the temple picked up, his life grew more comfortable, and more and more people came to him for help. The lit 2.4kReads7.6Score14514d adds
36. 186 道 Daoist Priest, Drop the Act, I Know You’re Cultivating Immortality! 道长别装了，我知道你修仙！ Xiao San潇三Urban181k WordsOngoing Chen Yu took over a dilapidated Taoist temple, hoping to quietly cultivate immortality. But then a female streamer accidentally wandered into the temple and broadcast his daily life. The whole internet was shaken! Facing the camera, Chen Yu remained perfectly composed. “Lightness skills? Nothing of the sort. I just happen to be a little nimble on my feet.” With that, he leaped onto a roof ten meters high to repair the tiles. “Fortune-telling? That’s feudal superstition. I’m simply good at notici 4Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 187 我 I, a Taoist Priest in Confucian Robes, Am Quietly Growing Stronger 我，道士，身披儒衫，偷偷发育 Mighty Second Senior Brother威猛二师兄Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing [The comic adaptation is coming soon. Stay tuned!] [Not a brainless power fantasy. Enter with caution!!!] [Fantasy, Sword Cultivators, Taoist Priests] [Synopsis:] Zhou Xuan: If I attain the Dao, even my chickens and dogs will ascend!!! 36.5kReads7.0Score3.3k14d adds
38. 188 龙 Dragon Raja: The Taoist Priest Comes Down from the Mountain 龙族：道士下山 Yu Huaishan于怀山Anime Fanfiction817k WordsCompleted When the thousand years are over, the imprisoned devil will be released. Some sharpen their knives, furious and eager to tear a piece of flesh from him. Others lurk in the shadows, treating all living beings as pieces on a chessboard to achieve their own ends. Yu Huaishan, who transmigrated with a System, was raised by a Taoist priest. The boy had planned to stir up trouble, but was astonished to see familiar Golden Eyes. It seems the map of Huaxia in this Dragon Clan world is a little different 3.8kReads9.0Score40614d adds

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    🌿May the heavens be vast and boundless, and may my Dao flourish ever! Here are a few recommended Daoist novels. At the foot of Zhongnan Mountain, the Ancient Well Hermit suddenly appears, his fame spreading throughout the land. This book is a delightful read, highly entertaining and informative, captivating the reader. The geographical knowledge is realistically described, and the local customs and traditions are detailed, even including some foreign customs, creating a truly immersive experience.

39. 189 吾 I Prove the Great Dao Amid the Mortal World 吾从红尘证大道 Lady Pear Blossom梨花娘子Eastern Fantasy508k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out, and it’ll go up later, so don’t worry and give it a read.) Also known as: A Journey Through the Mortal World to Realize the True Self, Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown to Attain Immortality [Classic xianxia + travels through the mortal world + spiritual cultivation + slice of life + no female lead + not cultivation in the underworld] A cultivator from Qingya Temple descends the mountain one day and enters the mortal world. Others seek immortality by severing their 1kReads8.5Score10414d adds
40. 190 国 National Fate: Invincible from the Start as the Celestial Master! 国运：从扮演老天师开始无敌！ Money, Come Right Into My Bowl小钱钱快到碗里来Urban400k WordsCompleted A mysterious forbidden zone appears, and the contestants are bound to their nation’s fate: when one prospers, all prosper; when one suffers, all suffer! A hundred-year-old Taoist, Zhang Daoyuan, awakens a Role-Playing System and takes on the role of the Old Celestial Master, starting with a max-level Golden Light Spell! When the people of the Dragon Kingdom see that their contestant is a hundred-year-old Taoist priest, the entire nation falls into despair. Countless foreigners mock them, while t 7.1kReads8.5Score38714d adds
41. 191 让 I Asked You to Pose as a Taoist Priest, So Why Are You Wearing a Celestial Master's Robe? 让你假扮道士，你怎么披上天师服 Fish Above the Clouds云上鱼Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Hardcore] [Popular Science] [Urban] After transmigrating to a parallel world, Ye Guan cosplayed a mad Daoist priest at an anime convention. His costume was so convincing that people mistook him for a real Daoist and invited him to their company to perform a ritual. Just then, he awakened the True or Fake Celestial Master System. The company wanted a lucky start to business? He invited the Three Gods of Wealth right through the door. But when a video of the ritual was posted online, netizens lau 31.8kReads8.2Score2.9k14d adds

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    I randomly clicked on a novel and stumbled upon a gem! It's incredibly good, highly recommended! 🔆New Book🔆 The male protagonist transmigrates and cosplays a crazy Taoist priest at a comic convention. He looks so convincing that people mistake him for a real Taoist and invite him to their company for a ritual. Just then, he awakens a system. Wanting a successful start to the year, he directly invites the God of Wealth. He's ridiculed online until his company's business booms. Even the old master of Longhu Mountain is impressed!

42. 192 人 I’m a Celestial Master at a Taoist Temple, but the System Insists I’m from Qingyun Sect 人在道观当天师，系统非说青云宗 Holy Light Bear Meow圣光小熊喵Urban208k WordsOngoing [Only I Have Magic + Cultivating Immortality on Douyin + Showing Off Before the World + Martial Arts? This Daoist only knows thunder arts!] [The Sect Master displays his divine might, intimidating the ferocious, strange-eyed cat demon. Reward: Nine-Turn Golden Pill!] Lu Jing has just transmigrated into the role of Celestial Master of Qingyun Mountain. Looking at the orange cat beside him, still kneading its paws, he falls into deep thought. [The Sect Master displays peerless valor, driving back 9Reads6.3Score—14d adds
43. 193 直 Fortune-Telling Livestream: Master, Is Your Mouth a Controlled Weapon? 直播算命，道长你嘴是管制刀具吧 Ji Lun Quan 9季伦劝9Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [Meme humor + feel-good power fantasy + lighthearted comedy + fortune-telling livestream] (The rating just came in, so it may be inaccurate. It should rise later. Don't worry, it's safe to read.) Lin Yang transmigrates to a world where nobody believes in Taoism, only to find himself turned into a Taoist priest. Once he earns enough faith, he can receive all kinds of System rewards, and livestreaming is also a quick way to gain followers. So he starts a livestream, but the content gets increasing 142.3kReads8.3Score10.6k14d adds
44. 194 青 The Little Daoist of Qingyun Temple's Cultivation Life 青云观小道爷的修真日常 Jiu San Qiu Huo九三求活Urban386k WordsOngoing [System]+ [Cultivation]+ [Sword Cultivation]+ [Spiritual Qi Revival]+ [Slaying Demons and Exorcising Evil] [No heroine!!! No saintly protagonist!!! And no nonsense about abandoning all worldly feelings. Though the protagonist is a Daoist priest, he hasn’t cut himself off from love and emotion. He’s got a human touch.] My name is Zhao Yan, and I’m a Daoist priest. I despise evil, but I have a compassionate heart. I’m not very good at fortune-telling or feng shui. I only know how to slay demons an 7Reads6.0Score—14d adds
45. 195 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 ancient Taoist novel, set against the historical backdrop of the Song Dynasty in ancient China, tells a fantastical story from that unique era, filled with love and hate, patriotism, greed, anger, and delusion, as well as genuine human emotions. It explores the idea that the world's order is determined by the human heart, and that good and evil, right and wrong, lie in a single thought. The protagonist, a cultivator of humanity, uses the art of talismans to transform all things under heaven, traversing the world to slay demons and seek the truth of the world amidst its vastness. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

46. 196 明 He’s Clearly a Celestial Master, Yet He Keeps Thinking He’s Weak! 明明是天师，却总以为自己很弱！ Mandarin Oranges砂糖橘子Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + no System + lighthearted comedy + court and martial world + Taoist priests and demons + a Heavenly Master who slays demons!] (Chapter 78: Taking flight! A protagonist who grows over time) When treacherous officials bring ruin to the nation, what should we do? Slay them! When heretical cultivators prey on the people, what should we do? Slay them! When flood dragons wreak havoc, what should we do? Slay them! When demons and monsters run amok, what should we do? Slay them! I sh 17.9kReads8.0Score1.4k14d adds
47. 197 别 Stop Pretending, Daoist. You’re Cultivating Immortality 别装了，道长你就是在修仙 A Fool's Dream1愚人说梦1Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Lin Han transmigrated into the body of a Taoist priest. From the start, all he had was a rundown temple, until he obtained a live-streaming System for spreading Taoism. Revitalize Taoism and help more people appreciate its wonders to earn all kinds of rewards. He keeps a panda as a pet, tigers act as docile as kittens in his presence, and he sends an eight-hundred-jin wild boar flying with a single palm strike! With a casual wave of his hand, he summons thunder and lightning. Netizens exclai 20.5kReads8.8Score1.9k14d adds
48. 198 不 Wait, How Is a Taoist This Good at Fighting? 不是，你一个道士拳脚这么厉害？ Sausage-Fried Banana香肠炒香蕉Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsOngoing [Satisfying power fantasy, decisive and ruthless, no goody-two-shoes, no disciples, no harem] One day, he transmigrated into a man-eating world overrun by monsters, demons, ghosts, and spirits. To avoid starving to death, Dao Xuanyi inherited a dilapidated temple and embarked on the path of slaying demons and vanquishing evil. … “Little Daoist, your cultivation is still lacking!” A resentful Ghost King, whose fury had darkened the sky, looked at the still-youthful Dao Xuanyi and curled his lip i 5.3kReads7.4Score36214d adds

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    2. From morning bell exercises to scripture copying and meditation, we see contemporary Taoist priests continuing the Taoist lineage through "a hundred refinements of body and mind." This purity and self-discipline is precisely the model of spiritual practice amidst the mortal world.

49. 199 僵 Why Do Zombies Go Out of Their Way to Avoid Me? 僵尸见我绕道走，为啥 Mingze888888铭泽888888Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted Lin Xiaojiu was granted reincarnation by the will of Heaven. In his previous life, he was Maoshan's greatest Celestial Master, who had reached the pinnacle of the Great Dao. Reborn in this life to cultivate anew, he's invincible from the start! Others go weak in the knees at the sight of ghosts. When he shows up, zombies turn and run, while evil spirits kneel and beg for mercy. “Zombie bros, don't run! I haven't exorcised you yet!” “Are there no evil spirits in this generation who can put up a 8.1kReads9.5Score81714d adds

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    The reincarnation of Master Jiu, the Taoist priest with one eyebrow, showcases various talismans and formations, classic Maoshan Taoist techniques, but in a completely new story. It's hilarious and incredibly entertaining from start to finish. Why? Because this is a show from Northeast China!

50. 200 我 A Disciple of the Supreme One, Listed Among the Immortals, Ascending to the Highest Purity 我太上门下，名录仙籍，荣登太清 Northern Lemon北面柠檬Mystery660k WordsOngoing [Mystic Arts + Cultivation + Fake System + Alternate Modern City + No Female Lead] A sudden turn of events transformed Chen An’s once-peaceful life beyond recognition. What secrets lie behind the many baffling mysteries? Why do countless skeletons form a towering platform of qi, with mournful wails echoing from it? Why does an elusive shadow lurk beneath the great rivers of the Northeast China Plain? What secrets lie beneath the surface of life in the harsh frontier regions? What complex struggl 24Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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