Authentic Taoist Novels, No System, No Becoming a God 正宗的道家小说（无系统），正常不要成神

1. 101 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 95Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 102 武EN Wuxia: Starting Out with Zhang Sanfeng's Template 武侠：开局拿到张三丰模板 Ma Jia马夹Eastern Fantasy680k WordsCompleted [Wuxia] [Xuanhuan] [Xianxia] [Transmigration] He transmigrated with a System, but unfortunately it fell apart halfway through. It only rewarded him with Zhang Sanfeng’s talent template, then disappeared. No matter. Zhang Qingyuan was already very satisfied. Who was Old Zhang? A master among masters who had dominated the martial world for sixty years. While others practiced martial arts, he cultivated immortality. Ten years later, Zhang Qingyuan chuckled. “Watch as this Daoist sweeps away demons 27.7kReads8.7Score1.6kShelves

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   This story, aside from a small initial advantage, later grants the protagonist Zhang Sanfeng his exceptional talent, after which he becomes incredibly powerful. From then on, he relies entirely on his own abilities to revitalize the martial arts world, establish Wudang, and achieve a satisfying and fulfilling conclusion.

3. 103 昆 Kunlun Gatekeeper: Ten Thousand Ghosts at My Back 昆仑守门人：我背后有万鬼 Too Sleepy to Sleep困的睡不着Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted There's a long-standing rumor about the Capital Museum: though it's crowded with visitors by day, the palace is thick with yin energy after midnight. Palace maids carrying lanterns, eunuchs bearing sedan chairs, and guards in yellow robes stroll openly through its halls. For a hundred years, three generations of the Chen family have guarded the Capital Museum, suppressing evil spirits and the Three Fiends and Five Afflictions, and keeping the palace secure on all eight sides so peace can reign. 6.3kReads8.9Score493Shelves
4. 104 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—Shelves
5. 105 逆 Defying Heaven, Slaying Gods: Starting With Restoring a Taoist Temple 逆天伐神：从修缮道观开始 Silver Saddle, White Horse, Spring Breeze银鞍白马踏春风Eastern Fantasy488k WordsCompleted [Reborn cultivator + witty and humorous + sharp-minded + ruthless + behind-the-scenes scheming] The Heavenly Tribulation was coming. The mighty cultivators had exhausted every scheme, yet still found themselves prostrate beneath the Celestial Court. Even the Celestial Emperor never imagined that Wang Zhenyi, who refused an official position and only wanted to be a wandering immortal, would be reborn and carve his way through the Three Realms with a single sword. Some hated and envied him, claimi 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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   One sword, two alliances, three rulers, four families, five workshops, six sects. This book draws upon a real historical backdrop: the turbulent era of the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. From the cultivation world to the mortal realm, the open and covert struggles between various forces never ceased. Under the pressure of the legendary "Heavenly Punishment," the boundary between good and evil became increasingly blurred. Amidst the chaos in the Central Continent, what fate awaits the cultivators? This book will be the author's "Where Dreams Begin," his first work aiming for a million words, and he looks forward to sharing it with fellow cultivators!

6. 106 三 Three Terrible Fortune Sticks? This Daoist Will Defy Heaven and Change Your Fate! 三次下下签？贫道替你逆天改命！ Water Is Blue水是蓝色的Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy + Meme references + Satisfying power fantasy] Fang Yang transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a Taoist priest, invited to take part in a livestreamed variety show. Visitor: “Reverend, I can’t get over her. What should I do?” Fang Yang: “She’s bad luck for you!” Visitor: “Reverend, I found a huge tomb. Want to come with me?” Fang Yang: “No. I can’t handle those mechanisms.” Visitor: “What mechanisms?” Fang Yang: “The public security authorities!” Visitor: “Reverend, a 43.9kReads8.9Score3.6kShelves

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   🍃🍃The protagonist transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a Taoist priest, invited to participate in a live-streamed variety show. A worshipper asks, "Taoist priest, I can't let go of her, what should I do?" The protagonist replies, "She's your nemesis!" 😅A worshipper asks, "Taoist priest, I've discovered a large tomb, want to come along?" Fang Yang replies, "No, I can't handle those traps." The worshipper asks, "What traps?" Fang Yang answers, "The police!"

7. 107 寒 The Exorcist from a Poor Family 寒门镇邪师 City Farmer都市老农Mystery263k WordsCompleted The three-year-old daughter of Lin Yan, a poor woodcarver, grows a fragrant green shoot in her palm, just as three golden lines appear in a crack in a copper lock passed down through his family. Only then does Lin Yan realize that a peddler's prophecy from three years ago has come true. His daughter, Nian'an, is the Chosen One of the Dao Fruit, but this divine gift is also a death sentence. Evil spirits from the outer city knock at the door in the dead of night, while members of the Spirit Infan 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Newly released! Highly recommended by seasoned readers! Fantasy + suspense + horror 😱😱😱 The imagination is incredible, no clichés, no mindless plots, and no bugs! It gets better and better after Chapter 24, you simply can't stop reading! The male protagonist travels through time and is lucky enough to marry and have children, but unfortunately, his daughter possesses immortal bones, making her a target for various forces. The male protagonist dedicates his life to protecting his daughter, becoming deeply entangled in all sorts of power and desire conflicts. Suddenly, the martial arts world is filled with grudges, turmoil, and ghosts roam freely...

8. 108 道 The Tao Te Ching, Hilariously Explained 道德经爆笑详解版 Eight Hundred Miles of Wind and Clouds风云八百里Historical173k WordsCompleted The Hilarious, In-Depth Guide to the Dao De Jing: A fresh take on a classic that turns tradition on its head and finds the Dao in laughter! Laozi's wisdom meets modern humor, making ancient philosophy instantly relatable. Blending jokes and anecdotes with playful prose, this book unpacks the profound ideas of the Dao De Jing. Whether it's “The highest good is like water” or “governing through non-action,” you'll find yourself laughing out loud and seeing things clearly. This is more than a journ 27Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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   *The Hilarious Explanation of the Tao Te Ching*—a revolutionary and humorous reinterpretation of a classic! Lao Tzu's wisdom meets modern humor, making timeless philosophy instantly relatable. This book cleverly blends anecdotes and historical stories, using witty language to deconstruct the profound meaning of the *Tao Te Ching*. Whether it's "the highest good is like water" or "governing by non-action," enlightenment is revealed amidst laughter. This is not only a cultural journey but also a feast of wisdom for the soul. Through lighthearted and enjoyable reading, grasp the true meaning of life, discover the philosophy of living, and let ancient wisdom shine in the new era, facing life with a smile and enjoying the world with wisdom!

9. 109 规 Rule Horror: My Taoist Name Is Zhang Tianshi! 规则怪谈，我的道号张天师！ A Quarter Past Three in the Morning寅时三刻Mystery500k WordsCompleted Wild imagination + Invincible + Rule Horror + No female lead + Mystery + Horror This isn't mindless wish fulfillment. There's a plot, so don't read if that's not your thing. The Horrors descended across the globe. After being battered by one eerie disaster after another, the Dragon Kingdom steadily declined, and its standing on the world stage plummeted! Another eerie trial was looming, and the Dragon Kingdom was on the verge of total ruin! But then, a famous figure from the Dragon Kingdom was d 10.4kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
10. 110 仙 Immortal Destiny: Entering the Dao Through the Furnace 仙缘，以炉入道 Three Cigars三支雪茄Eastern Fantasy590k WordsOngoing [Cold and Ruthless] + [Intelligence] + [Emotional Intelligence] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Beautiful Prose] + [Astonishing] + [No Clear-Cut Good or Evil] A good book deserves to be savored. This is a gradual, slow-burning story. First appreciate the prose, then absorb the atmosphere, feel the emotions, and grasp the wisdom. Only then will the story truly begin to shine. He arrives riding a seven-colored auspicious cloud, and you may think you have glimpsed the beginning of the plot. The initial charac 763Reads9.2Score106Shelves

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    A super-powerful cultivation fantasy novel, featuring Bai Ye with exceptional intelligence and emotional intelligence, a diverse cast of characters, and a keen understanding of boundaries and tact, where glimpses of opportunity can be found within a limited space. The first ten chapters are a bit slow, but the story takes off afterward, becoming incredibly exciting, full of suspense, thrills, and bizarre adventures. The later chapters surpass even some so-called "god-tier" books on certain platforms.

11. 111 天 The Heavenly Book: The Imperial Star Descends to the Mortal World, One Sword Proves the Dao 天书：帝星化凡，一剑证道 Master Wuwei Chen Zhifei无为子陈知非Eastern Fantasy723k WordsOngoing [A golden-scaled dragon is no pond-dweller. Soon, the Heavenly Book will descend from the ninth heaven!] What would happen if Dugu Qiubai lived for a thousand years? A Heavenly Book spans a thousand years of China’s history, bringing him into contact with humans, demons, immortals, and Buddhas. (A historical cultivation novel about immortality, featuring Confucian, Buddhist, and Daoist ideas that may be difficult for most readers. Not a wish-fulfillment story; slow burn, so read with care.) [Imm 269Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I want a novel that combines martial arts, fantasy, swordsmanship, mortal transformation, time travel, the martial world, the imperial court, history, alternate universe, cultivation, and suspense—I want it all! No skipping chapters, as doing so might disrupt the plot. Does anyone like novels like this? Novels that don't fit the "online novel era." A philosophical novel with depth, breadth, and sophistication, but perhaps not appealing to younger readers. A philosophical work encompassing traditional Confucian, Buddhist, and Taoist thought… From an ordinary mortal to a sword demon, to a sword immortal who attains sainthood and enlightenment. (The author himself studies Buddhism and Taoism, but unlike the typical cultivation novels with their "Qi cultivation, foundation building, and core formation" stages, the author incorporates genuine insights from Zen meditation and enlightenment into the novel. Those with the right affinity and understanding will surely be able to comprehend it.) If you dare to read, I dare to write: The story begins with the [Purple Star descending to earth], set in the Northern Song Dynasty, becoming the Sword Demon Dugu, [encountering the Divine Condor], [slaying the Heavenly Dragon], a mortal's tale of cultivation and immortality: Alternate history: Encounters with various famous historical figures, exploration of historical events, various historical stories and legends, ancient poems and songs. [The Purple Star Emperor, Transformed into Mortals in the Northern Song Dynasty]: Featuring the Condor Heroes, the Heavenly Dragon, the Nameless Sharp Sword, the Purple Soft Sword, the Xuan Tie Heavy Sword, Huang Chang, the Nine Yin Manual, the Dugu Swordplay, Zhou Tong, Yue Fei, Wu Song, Water Margin, Transformation into Mortals and Enlightenment, the Art of Slaying Dragons, Proving the Dao to the World… Includes martial arts, fantasy, history, and fictional cultivation: Fanfiction featuring martial arts characters who have never appeared before, witnessing the Sword Demon Dugu's quest to defeat the world of martial arts. See how the Sword Demon Dugu cultivates his literary skills, the Great Dao of Sword Cultivation… A philosophical work encompassing traditional Confucian, Buddhist, and Taoist cultures…

12. 112 气 Mastering Qi for a Thousand Years: The Heaven-Defying Divine Artifact 气御千年.逆天神器 Feng Yu Jiuqiu风御九秋Urban371k WordsCompleted Feng Yu Jiu Qiu is one of China’s most celebrated fantasy and cultivation novelists, a prominent figure on the Tianya online community. His epic Taoist adventure novel, Qi Yu Qian Nian, has been passionately embraced by readers, earning rave reviews and over a hundred million clicks. Readers have called him the Jin Yong of contemporary fantasy and cultivation fiction. In 2012, he was named one of China’s Ten Most Influential Internet Celebrities, an event hosted by Phoenix TV and Lenovo, with Li 220Reads9.3Score—Shelves
13. 113 仙 The Han Dynasty of the Immortals: A Quest for Immortality in the Late Han 仙汉汉末龙虎寻仙记 Cloud Bean Filling云豆馅Xianxia226k WordsOngoing If you're not a hero, don't read the Three Kingdoms. And if you're a hero, how could you not understand the loneliness of troubled times? Everyone, there are more Three Kingdoms novels on the market than you could haul away in a wagon. But after looking through them all, I can count on one hand the ones I could actually keep reading. Is it because the authors lack skill? No. The problem is that fast-food template: the moment the protagonist gets a cheat, the Five Tiger Generals are reduced to 32Reads—Score165Shelves

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    A complete, long-running story. Two young men from Longhu Mountain descend the mountain and enter the world, experiencing the power struggles of the Luoyang Ghost Market and the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the fragmentation of the land among warlords, the alliance of the Three Lius, the invasion of foreign tribes, the appearance of the ghostly soldiers of Lishan, and expeditions to distant lands. There's no mindless wish-fulfillment; characters will sacrifice themselves, with Sun Ce, Zhou Yu, Zhang Ning, and many others from Cao Wei meeting tragic ends. Tomato's *The Legend of Longhu Immortal Seeking in the Late Han Dynasty*, written with a touch of glutinous rice filling, is a must-read if you're looking for something to read.

14. 114 考 After Passing the Civil Service Exam, a Mage Tricked Me into Catching Ghosts 考编上岸后，我被法师骗去抓鬼 Explosive Fire Roast爆炸火烧Mystery134k WordsOngoing [Supernatural powers + spirit mediums + divination + disciple of a bodhisattva + ghost hunting] This entire novel is told through my personal experiences. I’ve simply recorded all the supernatural events I’ve experienced, witnessed, and encountered over the years. Readers can decide for themselves whether they’re true or not. 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No system, no live streaming, a female-oriented suspense novel, an urban Taoist story, the female protagonist is a psychic, the male protagonist is a Taoist priest, all based on real cases of fortune telling, divination, and ghost catching.

15. 115 都 The Yin-Yang Master of the City 都市阴阳天师 The Big Cabbage in the Snow雪地里的大白菜Mystery3.4M WordsOngoing Traditional supernatural horror. The protagonist starts out as a Celestial Master, turns into a purple-eyed zombie midway through, and transforms whenever he can’t win. If that bothers you, please give this a pass. Zhou Yuanqing studied under a purple-robed Celestial Master and chose to join Bureau 749, handling supernatural cases across the country: evil spirits, zombies, mountain demons, Japan’s Kiku School, Nanyang curse practitioners… In places ordinary people cannot see, battles of magic ha 30.9kReads8.1Score2.4kShelves

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    This book is alright; it's a ghost-hunting novel, a traditional urban supernatural story. It's quite readable and suits my taste. I recommend checking it out.

16. 116 真 The True Autobiography of a Taoist Priest 真正的道士自传 Chentu Tu Tu Tu Tu Tu辰土土土土土Mystery409k WordsOngoing (Because this is a true story, it won’t be very long.) (A true story about a real Taoist priest.) (A must-read for anyone who wants to become a Taoist priest.) (I don’t write fantasy, so anyone who’s too deep into it, don’t read this.) A lot of people use “true story” as a pretext to write fantasy, and none of it is believable. Let’s take a look together. This is the story of how a real Taoist priest in the modern world grew up. 257Reads7.4Score114Shelves

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    A True Taoist's Autobiography

17. 117 哥 Big Brother Goes to Cultivate Immortality, Little Brother Comes to Farm 哥去修仙，种田弟来 Book Silkworm书蚕虫Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing [No System] [No Items] [Farming] [Management] [Science + Metaphysics] After transmigrating to the cultivation world, with no System and no wise old mentor, he has to flee for his life from the start... While others are still fighting to the death over half a tattered manual or killing for a few cultivation supplies, Chen Fei glances at the data from the Spirit Realm: 80,000+ Yellow-tier techniques collected, 5,000+ Black-tier techniques, Earth-tier... The traditional path to immortality: Kill → 6.1kReads7.5Score392Shelves

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    "Why are we rogue cultivators destined to be cannon fodder?" The protagonist, with a useless spiritual root, carves a path to heaven for ordinary cultivators: building the Myriad Manifestations Tower to share cultivation techniques, constructing the Tribulation Crossing Platform to transform heavenly tribulations into resources, and simulating life and death to break through to the Spirit Realm. This isn't just one person's legend; it's the rise of billions of rogue cultivators! When the Spiritual Rhinoceros Network illuminates the Divine Land, the aristocratic families feel fear for the first time, not even knowing who their opponent is...

18. 118 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. 24.9kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves

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    Then just read Jiuqiu's books, they're absolutely authentic.

19. 119 官 Officialdom Is Like a Chess Game 官场如棋 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban2.5M WordsCompleted There is no straight road through life, especially when it comes to being an official. Hao Xiaodong spent many years navigating the political arena before gradually understanding its many hidden rules. Now, following his novel The Way to Promotion, a new story is here for readers. Join us as we witness another kind of life in the world of officialdom. 34.1kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves
20. 120 古 The Ancient Mang Dream Ruins 古莽梦墟 Little Nemo一只小尼莫Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing A suspenseful transmigration adventure, infinite-loop style, no harem, no formulaic tropes, and no invincible protagonist. Psychiatrist Gu Zhan is captured and taken to a dream world called the Kingdom of Gu Mang, where he must carry out a “road-building” mission. He won't be allowed home until the work is done. The legends of the Kingdom of Gu Mang come from the “King Mu of Zhou” chapter of the Liezi. Its natives seem to be dreaming when awake: their understanding is incomplete and their memori 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It starts with the ancient Mang Kingdom from Liezi's writings; I won't comment on how much of the later parts you can understand.

21. 121 道 After the Taoist Nun Came Down from the Mountain, She Ran Wild 道姑下山后，野翻了 Night Yue Ying Xiang夜玥莹香Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Fantasy, paranormal, secret identity, sweet romance, urban romance] [Bai Ran = Ling Yuanzi] Everyone assumes Bai Ran is a Taoist nun at Yinshan Temple who trims dead branches and clears weeds. In truth, she is Celestial Master Ling Yuanzi of the Upper Sect of Yinshan, and at her master's command, she has come down from the mountain to marry Mo Lin. [Upper Sect of Yinshan] Ling Yuanzi's thirty-five senior brothers: Junior Sister, we heard you're coming down the mountain to get married? Who's bol 235Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this Taoist novel; you won't regret buying it.

22. 122 尸 Born of a Corpse, Carried in a Ghost's Coffin 尸生子，鬼抬棺 Jie Yu界玉Mystery3.3M WordsCompleted In ancient, remote places, all kinds of strange and terrifying things are bound to happen. And these things happen around Hua Jiunan. In fact, Hua Jiunan is part of them. For instance, he was born from a corpse! 212.8kReads9.6Score25.1kShelves

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    [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] First book: I accidentally entered the Four Fiends' Soul Suppression Bureau, and my life entered a seven-year countdown. I joined the Taoist sect to seek immortality. Along the way, I encountered corpses, ghosts, demons and monsters. I traveled through the human world to visit cave heavens. I slew demons and monsters to obtain the Tao. I reincarnated through the six realms to seek the true immortal. Only today do I realize who I am.

23. 123 双 Two Souls, One Body: Magic in My Left Hand, Taoist Arts in My Right 双魂一体：左手魔法右手道术 Hidden Tide Rises隐潮生Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [Two Souls in One Body + Fusion of Two Systems + No System + Mysterious Magic + Profound Daoist Arts + Not Invincible + Takes Off from Chapter 50] Read at your own risk! Warning: This book contains a large number of spells and talismans. Don't try them if you don't have a mana bar, or you'll bear the consequences! Story: A bolt of lightning on a dry day sends the soul of Zhang Shangyang, a modern young Taoist, transmigrating to another world. There, he ends up sharing a body with Alec, the good- 972Reads—Score175Shelves

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    Dual Souls in One Body, Dual Cultivation of Talismans and Spells: A Clash of the Minds Between Taoism and Magic. In an era where cultivation novel settings are becoming increasingly homogenized, *Dual Realm Mage* carves a new path with its bizarre premise of "two male protagonists sharing one body." Two souls reside within one body: an Eastern Taoist successor and a Western magical genius. This setting not only breaks the framework of traditional cultivation novels but also unfolds a profound philosophical debate on the eternal theme of "self and other." The clash between Taoism and magic is arguably the book's greatest highlight. When talismans meet incantations, when flying swords confront magic staffs, the author doesn't simply and crudely rank Eastern and Western techniques, but cleverly showcases the philosophical foundations and operational logic of each system. Taoism emphasizes "harmony between heaven and man," drawing upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth; magic focuses on "elemental manipulation," mobilizing natural energy. This difference forms a perfect complement in battle.

24. 124 玄 The Xuanpin Teahouse 玄牝茶馆 May Wealth Pour In财源广进Mystery596k WordsCompleted [The author's profession is unusual; this book is best suited to readers in the field] (This is a mid-length novel, with an upper part, a lower part, and a prequel. I'm typing away as fast as I can!) Feng Cai is a hereditary ritual master in a folk religious sect. After receiving a favor from someone, he opens a teahouse in the capital. Though this quiet teahouse sits in a bustling part of the city, it takes on all sorts of baffling commissions... Young woman: “Hello, could you get me into a top 79Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Others write books, he writes an autobiography? Urban fantasy + Taoist fantasy + autobiography! I get nervous reading other people's books, but I'm also nervous reading this one, not because of the story, but because the author only plays with realism. By the way, pay attention to the comments section; the author keeps posting pictures. The spells and props in the book are real.

25. 125 观 The Art of Reading People 观人有道 Uncle Mao of Jinmen金门卯叔Urban2.1M WordsCompleted The Daoist Five Arts are Mountain, Medicine, Destiny, Physiognomy, and Divination, representing Heaven, Earth, Humanity, Ghosts, and Immortals respectively. The Immortal Way is Mountain: focusing on cultivation, talismans, martial arts, geography, and feng shui. The Human Way is Medicine: focusing on healing, Daoist medicine, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, pulse diagnosis, and prescriptions. The Divine Way is Destiny: focusing on fortune-telling, the Eight Characters, Zi Wei astrology, and more. 13.6kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
26. 126 僵 Even Zombies Cultivate Immortality: I’ll Become the Demon Immortal Who Sweeps the Three Realms 僵尸也修仙，我要做横扫三界妖仙 Nan Mingzi南鸣子Eastern Fantasy220k WordsCompleted [Zombie cultivation + sect cultivation + no System, no idiots + Daoist elements + decisive and ruthless + ruling the Three Realms + demon immortal] Qin Ermao was once a beggar. Wanting to live above ordinary people, he set out to cultivate immortality. By a twist of fate, he was struck by lightning and transformed into a mutated zombie, gaining immortal, indestructible power and supernatural abilities. He then joined a cultivation sect and continued his training, starting at the first level of Q —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 127 一 The Heavenly Master 一代天师 Xia Yi夏忆Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Forty years ago, a husband and wife ignored their ancestors' warning and died horribly at the entrance to their village. The woman's eyes were gouged out, and her body was hung from the old ginkgo tree in the ancestral hall. A year later, a young man from out of town unearthed a strange clay figure and was plunged into a deadly calamity, only to be saved by an old Daoist. Forty years later, a mysterious letter drew attention back to that village. No one knew that opening it would mean opening th 6.8kReads9.2Score975Shelves
28. 128 让 You Inherited a Taoist Temple, So You Adopted a Bunch of Female Demons? 让你继承道观，你收养一群女妖？ The Loach Who Hates the Cold怕冷的泥鳅Eastern Fantasy500k WordsCompleted [Folkloric Cultivation + No System + No Mindless Protagonist] Xu Ping'an arrives in an unusual version of the Great Song after transmigrating with a family heirloom magical treasure. Here, wars rage and demons run rampant. Xu Ping'an was useless in every way, but he soon discovers that the treasure his grandfather left him has extraordinary powers... Slay a corpse dog, gain the demon’s immense strength! Slay a ghost-faced spider, gain the ability to spin webs! Slay a mountain Kui, gain the art o 2.7kReads8.3Score449Shelves

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    One book is about the supernatural, one is about modern times, one is about ancient times, and the last one is the most classic.

29. 129 一 The Struggles of a Taoist Priest 一个道士的奋斗 Heartless Courier无情无义送快递Urban504k WordsCompleted [Rookie climbs the ranks + No System + Not a power fantasy + Slow burn] Fan Shengman graduated from Longhu Mountain Taoist Academy with a four-year bachelor's degree. Legend has it that once a Taoist priest receives a celestial register, his name is entered into Heaven's official records and he is appointed an immortal official. By upholding justice, slaying demons, and building merit in the mortal world, he can keep rising through the ranks, eventually earning a place among the immortals. As a 1.8kReads8.9Score134Shelves
30. 130 道 The Tale of Uncle Gu of the Daoist Sect 道门谷叔传 Mr. Yigu一谷先生Urban1.5M WordsOngoing This is not a light, fast-paced read designed to cater to readers looking for quick entertainment. If you prefer shallow, padded stories, you may be disappointed. But trust me: if you can patiently read the first twenty chapters and still find them dull, feel free to speak your mind and offer criticism in the reviews. Let this book be our promise. I’ll await your verdict. The story takes you to a corner of the outskirts of the capital, where you’ll follow Uncle Gu’s footsteps and push open the 72Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    It perfectly matches your style!

31. 131 一 A Century in a Dream, and I Became a Daoist Celestial Master 一梦百年，我成为了道家天师 Invincible Under Heaven望天无敌手Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Fortune-Telling + Medicine + Traditional Martial Arts + Invincible + One Heroine + Humor + No Cultivation + Not High-Martial] Chen Haoyu was hit by a car while saving a girl and ended up in the hospital. After lying unconscious for a hundred days, he received the legacy of the Carefree Taoist from a thousand years ago in a dream and became a Taoist Celestial Master of his generation. “How can your medical skills be so incredible?” “Sorry, I used the Zhu You healing arts!” “You can tell fortunes 168.2kReads9.1Score15.8kShelves

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    This is definitely worth reading!

32. 132 我 I Walk the Road to Success with Immortal Arts 我用仙术步青云 Daoist Miaoyi道人妙一Urban535k WordsOngoing Where does life come from, and where do we go after death? What are immortals really like? What illnesses do Daoist healers treat? How are supernatural abilities acquired, and are their powers limitless? Where does the truth behind feng shui, divination, and face reading lie?... Xu Jing was just an ordinary civil servant. Without a lightning strike, he would have spent his whole life climbing the ranks, perhaps reaching no higher than deputy section chief before his death. But an accident comple 76Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Based on real kung fu and miraculous cases, and annotated with the author's own experience of over thirty years. It's a slow-burn story, not relying on fabricated tales to grab attention, but solely aiming to tell you the truth.

33. 133 被 Kicked Down the Mountain by My Stunning Senior Sister, I Turn to Wooing My Fiancée 被绝色师姐赶下山，祸害未婚妻 The Downpour Never Lets Up骤雨不歇Urban2.9M WordsCompleted From the start, the stunning eldest senior sister kicked him down the mountain to become a live-in son-in-law. While other live-in sons-in-law were timid and submissive, Ye Tian hit back hard. After all, he had seven senior sisters backing him up! His eldest senior sister, Lin Wanrou, was an heiress to a wealthy family! His second senior sister, Mu Qingcheng, was a cool and beautiful CEO! His third senior sister, Chu Hua, was a renowned doctor in China! His fourth senior sister, Lan Yan'er, was 13kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
34. 134 上EN The Dragon Son-in-Law 上门龙婿 Young Master Ye叶公子Urban8.8M WordsOngoing The Ye family is one of the most powerful families in Yanjing and across the country. Yet Ye Chen is a live-in son-in-law everyone looks down on. No one knows who he really is. Those who despise him will eventually kneel before him, trembling with fear, and call him “Master”! 227.2kReads9.2Score9.4kShelves
35. 135 癫 The Mad Daoist Xiaofan’s Journey to Enlightenment in the Mortal World 癫道小凡的人尘悟道之行 The Crane Returns to Its Lonely Mountain鹤归孤山兮Historical336k WordsCompleted Author He Gui Gu Shan Xi poured their heart and soul into this work, blending historical sources and imagination. They build bridges between fact and fiction, and paint in the space between what is and what is not. They strive to restore historical figures to their true character while drawing on personal experience to reimagine fictional characters in depth. The novel embraces the earnest pursuit of knowledge and the Dao, the benevolence of healing through medicine, the wisdom of feng shui, the 2Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    It's as normal as it gets.

36. 136 易 The Heavenly Game of Yi Dao 易道天局 Ziyuan Shengquan子渊生泉Eastern Fantasy240k WordsCompleted [I Toppled the Heavenly Dao's Chessboard!] Year 37 of the Tianyuan Era, autumn. Qingzhou City. A tea house attendant with no spiritual root meets a mad Taoist. Bai Ziyuan has lived for seventeen years and accepted his lot. Without a spiritual root, one can't even reach the threshold of cultivation. Then a strange beast barges into the tea house, and a red light sweeps across his face. Suddenly, it shines, as if recognizing something. The mad Taoist Chen Wufang drives off the beast, but blood see 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Book of Changes, Feng Shui, alchemy, and mythical beasts are all included.

37. 137 败 The Defeated General 败将 Chi Fei迟非Two Male Leads602k WordsCompleted A chef has come to Liangxi County, his skills so astonishing that he draws food lovers from far and wide. A scholar has come to Liangxi County, writing letters and painting pictures while cursing people to die soon and be reborn. They have only one thing in common: they are both handsome, with perfect figures, and together they have become the county’s most striking sight. The young ladies of every household are practically tearing their handkerchiefs apart, only to learn that the two men are a 2.2kReads9.7Score378Shelves

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    Nezha popularized Taoist culture, a national treasure; I'll save it and study it slowly.

38. 138 吾 I Guard the Realm with My Dao 吾以吾道守山河 Yan Chen焱尘Urban349k WordsCompleted [Taoist Priest + Spells + National Destiny + Supernatural + Taoist Arts] Disciples of the Taoist sect command spirits and generals, exterminate evil and vanquish demons, all because the Tao endures! Has the ghost army deep in the Taihang Mountains really seized control of China's dragon vein? Could the lost Heavenly Master's sword really be on the roof of the Peace Hotel? As the Heavenly Master's representative, he actually destroys a temple with thunder and fire at the slightest provocation! He 152Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Synopsis: This is the only book that truly meets your requirements. It's written by a Taoist priest. All the Taoist incantations, hand gestures, and talismans are authentic Taoist practices. This is the only book on Tomato that perfectly matches your needs. It's complete. No toxic content, no female lead. Completed.

39. 139 道 Taiyi of the Daoist Sect: I Should Never Have Descended to the Mortal Realm 道门太乙：本座就不该下凡 Master Incompetent无能大师Eastern Fantasy267k WordsCompleted Absolutely no AI content, conceived entirely by a human mind. No System, no naive protagonist, pure Taoist tradition. A serious heads-up: This is a traditional, carefully written story with a somewhat slow start. It picks up after eight chapters. Pingdan, a beggar of unknown origins, unexpectedly encounters a member of the Three Purities sect. To repay his master’s kindness, he travels thousands of miles, keeps his promise, and honors the dead. Who could have known his complicated past would co 748Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is almost identical in style to Ziyang Changsheng.

40. 140 乾 Dragon Spirit of Heaven and Earth 乾坤龙灵 October Yang十月洋Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing [Abandoned child + master thief + cultivation + fortune + golden dragon + high-octane battles + secret-realm adventures + ruthless decisiveness + ancient divine beasts] She was the Dragon Realm's most gifted young woman, but was betrayed by her own family and self-destructed, only to be reborn! His birth was shrouded in mystery. By a twist of fate, he obtained a heaven-defying divine pearl, and from then on embarked on the path of cultivation! From an unknown pickpocket in Cangwu City to an unpa 10.3kReads9.2Score897Shelves

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    "Qiankun Dragon Spirit" is a rare and excellent fantasy novel. Its plot, characters, and setting are all top-notch. It will not only bring you joy and enjoyment while reading, but also give you strength and courage. If you are also a fan of fantasy novels, then you definitely shouldn't miss this book! I believe that after reading it, you will be just as full of praise as I am! [Shy][shy]

41. 141 小 The Art of Xiao Liu Ren Divination 小六壬预测学 Liu Zhihang, Musician and Writer刘智航音乐家文学家129k WordsCompleted The book Little Six Ren Divination is a comprehensive study and interpretation of the traditional Chinese divination art of Little Six Ren, carefully written by Liu Zhihang, a scholar with deep expertise in the Book of Changes. Drawing on his solid grounding in the field, his distinctive understanding of Little Six Ren, and years of practical exploration, Professor Liu has created a remarkable work that combines theory, practice, and mystery. The book introduces the origins and development of L 121Reads—Score423Shelves

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    A practical book worth reading

42. 142 八 The Eight Characters Fate Master 八字命师 Woodstove Spirit木灶灵Urban1.0M WordsCompleted A person’s fate is written in the stars. Read their birth chart, and you can tell their whole life. If you want to turn your life around and become rich, your birth chart matters. A poor nobody who wins the heart of a beautiful, rich woman must have luck in love written in his destiny. Watch me read fortunes and interpret birth charts, seize the right moment, make the most of my advantages, and win people over. A nobody makes a comeback and turns the world upside down... 1.3kReads8.8Score192Shelves
43. 143 道 The Lost Scrolls of Dao Xuan 道玄遗卷 He Lai Bu Yu何来不语Eastern Fantasy771k WordsOngoing In the chaotic Great Chu, immortal sects have fallen into decline, and the traditions of the mystic schools are nearly extinct. The orphaned youth Lin Xuanchen inherits the only surviving ancient mystic scripture, the Taichu Scripture, in a ruined temple among the craggy mountains. With no spiritual root to rely on, no sect to back him, and no immortal fate to guide him, he has only a single scripture with which to seek the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. He draws upon innate true qi, cultivates 123Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Try this novel

44. 144 民 A Record of the Folk Daoist Ways 民间行道录 Lulu Lala Lu噜噜拉拉噜Urban93k WordsOngoing That hundred yuan nearly got the two of us killed. My name is Yu Xin. I grew up an ordinary kid in a Beijing hutong inside the Second Ring Road. The year I failed the high school entrance exam, I went with my childhood friend Zhang Peng to volunteer at a Taoist temple on the outskirts of Beijing. I thought we'd learn to fly through the air and burrow underground. Instead, we spent a whole month hauling bricks. Just as we were about to run away, a man in his sixties showed up at the temple: Li —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These might all have been written by genuine Taoist priests, containing many authentic Taoist magical theories. Come quick!

45. 145 这 This Spirit Medium Is Pretty Powerful! 这个出马仙有点强！ Wu the Half-Immortal吴半仙Mystery3.8M WordsOngoing A piece of red cloth, three feet and three inches long. The old hall's people, the old hall's immortals. One day, when they emerge from the depths of the mountains, their names will spread far and wide! I was born in a rural village in Northeast China in the 1980s. When I was seven, a spirit medium said I was fated to suffer three calamities and eight misfortunes, and would one day become a horse-riding shaman. I didn't believe it, but hardship kept finding me. To make a living, I worked as a wa 148.7kReads9.7Score13.6kShelves
46. 146 让 I Asked You to Read the Feng Shui, Not Dig Up Their Ancestral Grave! 让你看风水，你刨人家祖坟？ Unbelievably Proper正经的不得了Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Also known as "The Folk Feng Shui Secrets". [Supernatural + Feng Shui Master + Unmatched Skills + No System + No Saintly Hero] An old man dies full of resentment and is buried in a dangerously inauspicious ancestral grave. Disasters strike one after another on the day of the burial. Wang Nan, a yin-yang master, spots the problem and immediately tells the descendants to dig up the ancestral grave and choose a new feng shui site for a deep burial, only to discover that this was all part of a plot 317Reads8.9Score100Shelves

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    While others write books, he writes an autobiography. It's based on Wang Nan's personal experiences, with no female lead and plenty of pictures to prove it. Fans of fast-paced, exciting stories should definitely check it out!

47. 147 现 A Cultivator in Modern Society 现代社会的修仙道士 Heaven-Shaking Lion撼天狮子Urban1.0M WordsCompleted “Taoist priest, can you do magic?” “Magic? People believe in science these days, young man. You should believe in science.” With that, the Taoist in his robe leaps off a cliff and flies away on his sword, leaving the hiker who had camped in the wilderness staring in stunned disbelief. 14.5kReads8.5Score612Shelves

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    The first book is about an urban Taoist priest who works in the Heavenly Court. The second book is about an urban Taoist priest who ascends to immortality through merit.

48. 148 我 My Yin-Yang Eyes Only Work on Haunted Houses 我的阴阳眼只刷凶宅 Yumeng Won't Get Hurt妖梦不会受伤Mystery2.6M WordsOngoing [Ratings have just opened, so they're a little low. They'll rise soon] [A protagonist who grows over time] Lu Li has yin-yang eyes, and his gray pupils can see ghosts. His life motto is simple: staying alive comes first, making money second! Unfortunately, those cursed eyes always make him witness suffering that others can't see. A ghost woman with hair bristling with resentment, a ghost bride with blood dripping from her red veil, a ghost baby wailing at midnight, even a sinister-looking ghost 37.1kReads8.9Score4kShelves
49. 149 镇 The Dragon-Suppressing Coffin and the King of Hell's Fate 镇龙棺，阎王命 Feiyi匪夷Mystery4.9M WordsOngoing They severed my tendons and buried me alive in a sealed coffin, but they didn’t know I was born with the fate of the King of Hell! [Folk horror, feng shui and talismans, incense offerings] Feng shui and fortune-telling, painted-skin demons and spirit summoning, walking in the shadows and corpse driving, corpse-raising spells and curses, yin tattoos and talismanic needles, puppets controlled by strings, red doors sealed with wax, Dogs digging graves on Burial Mound Ridge, ghosts feasting in the R 310.8kReads9.4Score27.9kShelves

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    Super engaging, concise, a Taoist novel with a logical plot.

50. 150 我 I'm a Taoist Priest. What's Wrong with Knowing a Few Spells? 我一个道士，会点法术怎么了 Hero Wu吴大侠Urban2.8M WordsOngoing Anti-cultural export + cultivation + livestreaming + Daoist priest + System + spreading the Dao in America + no couples + no female lead + no spiritual qi revival + scheming protagonist Also known as: Spreading the Dao in America, Shocking the Eagles Every Day Chen Xian, Daoist name Xuanyun, is known in the martial world as the well-mannered young Daoist, the Cultivator's Version of Homelander, and the Enlightened Master Who Follows His Every Whim. His motto: “This Daoist does whatever he wants! 57.4kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves

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    Urban cultivation, you really mastered it! [Top post][Top post] The first book is about anti-cultural export + cultivation + live streaming + Taoist + system + preaching in the United States. The protagonist returns from Foundation Establishment to find his home stolen, gets struck by lightning, and travels far away to preach. Cultural export, shocking the world! [Laugh][Laugh] The second book is about the end of technology being metaphysics, so what is the end of metaphysics? "Our Qingyun Sect is the orthodox lineage of the Three Pure Ones, registered with the Administration for Industry and Commerce and the Religious Affairs Bureau. From summoning wind and rain and consecrating high-voltage electricity to catching ghosts and demons and performing in vitro fertilization, there is nothing we don't know about the five arts of Taoism and all walks of life!" [Laugh][Laugh] The third book is about the protagonist crossing between two worlds. He learns Taoist magic on Earth in the Dharma-ending Age and cultivates in another world to replenish himself. Finally, he leads Taoism to prosper in both worlds. The heavens are vast and the Tao is flourishing.

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