Any Stories With a Male Lead Who's a Taoist Priest, Already Powerful from the Start, and Has No Romance? 有没有男主是道士，刚开始就非常厉害没有感情线！

1. 101 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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   A young Taoist priest descends the mountain seeking destiny, unaware of his extraordinary skills. Every divination he performs has a reasonable explanation, every prescription has its source, and all are absolutely genuine and effective. The young priest is kind, but not a saint. He has many female leads, but isn't promiscuous. He possesses high martial arts skills, but isn't bloodthirsty. The young priest says, "Compassion is for Buddhism. Look carefully, I'm a Taoist priest; we only uphold justice. You wouldn't expect me to be like those monks, cutting off my own flesh to feed the birds, would you?"

2. 102 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
3. 103 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
4. 104 恐 Folk Horror [The Fake Master Who Shocks a Hundred Demons] 恐怖民俗【冒牌大师震百妖】 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted The thing Liu Buyi, a fake master, regrets most in his life is learning how to “draw talismans with soy sauce” from a short video. Because the corpse that should be lying quietly in front of him is now using a soy-sauce-dipped finger to write his name on the coffin lid. Meanwhile, his half-baked beauty of a partner, An Xun, is munching on sunflower seeds and enjoying the show. “Didn't you say you had Yin-Yang Eyes?!” Liu Buyi's voice trembles. Seeing how unconcerned she looks, he almost passes o 839Reads—Score10914d adds

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   "The Imposter Disciple of the Mystic Sect: Navigating Bizarre and Perilous Situations" is a Chinese-style supernatural thriller, with a chilling undercurrent hidden beneath the surface of everyday life.

5. 105 秘 Secret Art: I Transmigrate and Fight to Survive in a Bizarre World 秘法穿越:我在诡异世界极限逃生 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常14k WordsCompleted Secret Art Transmigration: My Extreme Escape in a World of the Uncanny 92Reads—Score114d adds
6. 106 凶 The Haunted Cabinet Opens by Itself Every Night, Long Hair Drags People Inside 凶柜夜夜自开，青丝缠人拖入柜 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常18k WordsCompleted The sinister cabinet opens by itself every night, and strands of black hair coil around people and drag them inside. 33Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 107 柜 The Woman in the Closet 柜子里的女人 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常Mystery6k WordsCompleted The Woman in the Cabinet 49Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 108 瓜 The Little Fool’s Demon-Hunting Chronicles 瓜娃儿捉妖记 A Parasol on a Sunny Day天晴打把伞Mystery348k WordsCompleted [Mystery and Supernatural] + [Folk Customs] + [Legends] + [Strange Tales] This really is a mystery and supernatural novel about catching demons and ghosts. The author begs the officials who review the categories to show mercy and stop changing this book’s category at random. Could you please? During the Xianfeng era, Gua Wa’er is sent to learn magic from Taoist Li at the Wengong Shrine, having incurred a debt of gratitude for changing his father Niu Yuansheng’s fate. He joins the wondrous Yunmen 35Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Taoist priests in the late Qing Dynasty, exorcising ghosts, subduing demons, and fighting zombies.

9. 109 哽 The Sobbing Maitreya 哽咽的弥勒 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常Mystery408k WordsCompleted A truly thrilling horror fantasy, with a master like Lin Zhenying guiding you through terrifying adventures, slaying demons and monsters, exploring forbidden arts, and cultivating as a demon immortal. Once you start reading, you won't be able to stop. It's pure exhilaration from beginning to end! 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It was all Taoist priests who handled the paranormal events!

10. 110 道 The End of the Daoist Age 道门末法年 Quantum量子Eastern Fantasy219k WordsOngoing The Daoist Sects’ Age of Decline: Secrets of the Three Realms The Immortal Realm has no time to spare for the mortal world. Yin Xi, a reincarnated disciple of the Three Pure Ones, awakens with no memories. He uncovers the secrets of the Daoist legacy, defies fate, and shakes the Three Realms to their core! Feuds, tangled romances, and battles against destiny await! 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A potentially good book, you can give it a try.

11. 111 玄 The Young Daoist Master's Gambit 玄门小师叔之破局 Little Junior Uncle of the Mystic Sect玄门小师叔Urban121k WordsOngoing Chen Xiaoshan, an occult practitioner who keeps a low profile among ordinary people, hides in the Qing Nang Pavilion under the guise of a watch repairman. Well versed in the principles of the I Ching and skilled in astrology, he uses his solid knowledge to solve local ghost stories, from babies crying through the night to strange happenings in people’s homes, taking apart occult mysteries with scientific reasoning. He intends to use what he has learned to help the world, but his repeated investi 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A metaphysical novel that resonates with everyday life, offering practical and actionable insights. It uses the story to facilitate academic exchange and discussion. Very enjoyable.

12. 112 我 My Days at the Funeral Parlor 我在白事铺的那些事 As Kind as Ever念惠如初Mystery356k WordsOngoing I'm the owner of a funeral supplies shop. On the surface, the name says it all: I run a funeral business. But my real job is helping the government eliminate every kind of paranormal phenomenon. Ghost kings, great demons, zombies: that's all child's play. There are far too many strange and bizarre phenomena that ordinary people have never even heard of. Let's explore this future full of the unknown together. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This suits you well and looks great.

13. 113 麒 The Divine Qilin 麒麟神相 Daoist of Jiangnan江南道长Rural Life3.8M WordsCompleted I was born with a Qilin by my side. To save me, my grandfather peeled off his own human skin and gave it to a nine-tailed fox. That day, dead trees bloomed again, and all the beasts came to pay their respects! 10.6kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
14. 114 癫 The Mad Little Daoist 癫狂小道长 Merciless Fire and Water Qilin水火无情麒麟Eastern Fantasy306k WordsOngoing At the very start of Volume Two, "The Secret Realm of Guixu" On his first day in the mortal realm, the Heavenly Venerable was kidnapped by the System. [Ding! Bound to the Ten Thousand Demons World-Suppressing Pagoda. Mission: Unmask the true identity of the "Great Emperor Zhenwu."] The Heavenly Venerable sneered. "I am Heaven itself. Who dares kidnap me?" That was until he spotted his grinning secretary, Fei Yang, hiding an identical System jade slip in his sleeve. The Holy Mother gave a co 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one fits perfectly; the male lead is a Taoist priest. [Learned something new]

15. 115 南 The Little Taoist of Nanshan 南山小道士 Fang Xiaoge方晓格Mystery216k WordsOngoing A torrential storm washed away his stall, and his protective charm burst into flames. Lin Yan was haunted by the evil spirit that had plagued him as a child! A staunch materialist, Lin Yan is forced into the world of the occult. He becomes a disciple of an old Taoist priest from Nanshan, learning talisman magic, exploring haunted houses, and dispelling waterborne curses, only to be unexpectedly caught up in rivalries among Taoist sects. As the evil spirits of the Taiping Sect stir up trouble, he —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    ✨✨ (This book's protagonist must be a Taoist priest and it's good!) If you don't have any books in mind lately, you must try this one, [Sparrow's Delight]. The plot is truly amazing, both the writing style and the foreshadowing are excellent, making it a very comfortable read and definitely a perfect bedtime story.

16. 116 天 Heavenly Mandate Ghost Seal 天命鬼印 Mo Diyin墨笛音Mystery229k WordsCompleted [Feng Shui and the Supernatural + High-Octane Magical Duels + Mystery Investigations], nonstop excitement! Three million in debt, I was forced to inherit my grandfather's spirit-medium ghost seal. From then on, I saw ghosts every night! On a stormy night, loan sharks hunted me down! At death's door, the Nine Hells Ghost Seal my grandfather left behind suddenly recognized me as its master: it opened my third eye, subdued evil spirits, and devoured yin energy! But each time I used it, I lost a wi 1Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Being chased for debt at the start

17. 117 混 Lord of the Primordial Dao: From Wandering Taoist to True Immortal of the Mortal World 混元道主：从游方道士到红尘真仙 The Laid-Back Soul of the Mortal World红尘懒散人Eastern Fantasy766k WordsCompleted [Classic xianxia + traditional cultivation + multiverse + tales of the strange + upright values + no heroine + 200,000 words in reserve, readers can jump in with confidence] After transmigrating to a world where Daoist arts manifest in reality, Zhou Qingnan turns away from romance and devotes himself to cultivating the Dao! With a treasured scripture in hand, he gains both cultivation and merit, freely claims techniques and supernatural abilities, and exchanges talismans and magical treasures a 228Reads6.8Score14814d adds

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    This is a classic and orderly world of immortals and heroes, with imperial courts, bustling markets, aristocratic families, and hidden sects. Zhou Qingnan, clad in a green robe and carrying a sword, walks between the mortal world and the path of immortality. The curse at the bottom of the Qingtang River, the madness of mountain spirits, the scheming of the human heart… all are part of cultivation. What he guards is the clarity of his mind; what he walks is the myriad causes and conditions of fate in the world. (Classical Xianxia + Traditional Culture + Cultivation + Multiverse + Supernatural Tales + Sword Immortal + No Female Lead)

18. 118 永 The Everlasting Sealing Era 永封纪 Dai Dai Dai Xiao Han呆呆呆小涵Eastern Fantasy307k WordsOngoing [Cultivation] [Transforming the Dao into Immortality] [No System] [Character Growth] A beautiful disciple from Kunlun Ruins descends the mountain to investigate? She encounters a country boy, a heaven-sent prodigy. She raises him herself, never expecting to raise a... —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    That's a bit demanding! But it might satisfy your personal desires...

19. 119 半 I Play Rock-Paper-Scissors with the Mirror at Midnight, and I Won't Sleep Until I Win 半夜和镜子猜拳，我赢一把就睡 Mr. Krabs Loves to Eat蟹老板爱吃饭Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted The entire Xie family had a rather spooky air about them. His great-great-grandfather was a mountain wanderer, and his great-great-grandmother sewed up corpses. His great-grandfather was a Maoshan Taoist, and his great-grandmother was a spirit medium from Fengtian. His grandfather made paper offerings, his grandmother prepared bodies for burial, his father drove corpses, and his mother raised poison insects. Some of his ancestors even liked to dig themselves out of their graves… As a result, X 5.8kReads9.0Score57814d adds

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    I highly recommend "Playing Rock-Paper-Scissors with the Mirror at Midnight, I'll Sleep After Winning (Raising the Coffin, Getting Rich!)". It's full of suspense and supernatural elements, the interactions between the protagonist and the mirror and other eerie entities are hilarious, the plot is high-energy and a bit funny, and the invincible setting makes it very enjoyable to watch.

20. 120 道 Taoist Master of Arts: Calculating All Under Heaven 道门术师：算尽天下 Tiantian's Cat笑天的猫猫Urban201k WordsCompleted A Taoist priest descends from the mountain, and every method he teaches can be put into practice. Physiognomy, houses, feng shui: the twenty-four authentic calculations of the Qingcheng Daoist tradition. Heaven's will has its decrees, but fortune can be shifted. The young celestial master Feng Xiao can tell fortune and misfortune with a single glance. People have their own way, and blessings bring their own rewards. If Heaven is unjust, then I'll calculate everything under the sky and turn the w 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I'll cry if anyone hasn't read this book yet! Even when facing a murderer, Feng Xiao always adheres to the bottom line of the Daoist sect, never taking matters into his own hands, but only calling the police to hand him over. His values ​​are impeccable!

21. 121 天 Beneath the Heavenly Laws: The Young Master's Journal After Coming Down the Mountain 天律之下：少师下山日志 The Belle of the Big Dipper北斗一枝花Eastern Fantasy195k WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + masters three thousand Daoist scriptures from the start, then heads down the mountain to break off an engagement + roams the jianghu In the autumn of the thirty-second year of Hongwei, I followed my master's orders and descended the mountain under the assumed name Xie Zhixing. I had three aims on this journey: to observe the world, understand my own heart, and carry on the Daoist tradition. I also had one private wish: to find the fiancée I had never met and free myself from t —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The love line is slow.

22. 122 道 The Daoist and the Exorcist 道士与驱魔人 Chengdu Little Panda蓉城小胖达Eastern Fantasy358k WordsOngoing [Taoist] + [Exorcist] + [Dual Systems] He was once a young Taoist priest on Mount Longhu, but was forced to shoulder the immense burden of protecting Huaxia’s dragon veins. On Changbai Mountain, he summons the mountain god at the cost of his lifespan. Deep in the Yanshan Mountains, he is cast into a celestial lake, a dragon spike driven into his meridians as his life force fades. He sleeps for four years in Xu Fu’s secret chamber beneath the Yellow River. On the summit of Zhongshan, carrying the —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one is good; the male lead's name is Li Muyang.

23. 123 雪 Tales of Strange Happenings in Snow City 雪城志异 Guo Xiaotang郭筱棠Mystery868k WordsOngoing A collection of short tales of the strange and supernatural, including ghost stories and even stories about aliens! Each story is only a few hundred words, so you can finish one in no time. Strange happenings and supernatural tales, demons and ghosts, tree spirits and fox fairies! Let your imagination run wild! Everyone is welcome to read! 29Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A collection of short supernatural tales and ghost stories! It even includes alien tales! This one meets your requirements!

24. 124 穿 Transmigrating to Another World, I Master the Dao 穿越异世界道法通神 Zhou Zhoumu周粥沐Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted A modern young Daoist had memorized the Daoist scriptures and mastered all kinds of talismans and hand seals. But there was no way to use them in the modern world, so he could only cultivate his character and keep his mind at peace. He was also skilled in martial arts. An orphan, he had been adopted by an old Daoist. In the second year after the old Daoist passed away, he rescued two hikers who had lost their way. During a heavy rainstorm, lightning struck the statue of the Three Pure Ones at th 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Taoist temple, invincible

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