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. 351 最 The Last Soul Summoner 最后一个起灵人 Three Rivers三江水Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted [Supernatural + Suspense + Folk Customs + Showing Off and Face-Slapping + Urban] I dreamed that my grandmother, who had been dead for two years, tore my aunt's hair out. A few days later, a huge patch of my aunt's hair was ripped out in real life. I dreamed that Grandma broke my uncle's neck. A few days later, my uncle had an accident in real life, and his neck was broken. Then I dreamed that Grandma bit my little cousin to death... 85Reads7.0Score—Shelves
2. 352 灰 Gray Sky 灰空 The Hermit Is Not Lonely山人不寂寞Urban1.7M WordsCompleted He was a passionate young man, a promising journalist with a bright future, and his life was going splendidly. His supervisor was just about to promote him when, in a moment of impulsiveness, he made a mistake, and his life took a different course. Misfortune and fortune go hand in hand, and this marked the beginning of an entirely different life. 4.7kReads8.9Score580Shelves

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   The protagonist is imprisoned right from the start! All for punching and killing the police chief's son. Is there any chance for him to turn his life around? He was a promising young man, his superiors were preparing to promote him, and his life was at its peak! But tragedy struck! In a moment of impulsiveness, he killed someone with a single punch! From that moment on, the trajectory of his life changed, but it also opened up a completely different path! The work offers a unique perspective, profoundly reflecting social life and possessing strong realistic significance! The author worked as a journalist for nearly thirty years, possessing a deep understanding of society. His writing is fluent and insightful, making this a rare and powerful work of realism! Readers all praise it! The Tomato rating is currently slightly low, but it's increasing daily. It's believed that as readership grows, the rating will reach its deserved height!

3. 353 送 The Spirit Guide 送灵先生 Three Rivers三江水Mystery774k WordsCompleted A madwoman from the neighboring village died, but even in death her eyes wouldn’t close. No matter how many people tried, they couldn’t lift her coffin. The living face trials in life, and the dead face trials in death. An infant who cannot pass the trial between life and death cannot enter the new world. A dead person who cannot pass the trial of death cannot move on, and remains by their loved ones’ side. A sprig of green bamboo summons the spirits; a three-foot spirit banner sends the souls o 15Reads8.9Score—Shelves
4. 354 十 Fourteen Years of Hunting Ghosts (Complete in Five Volumes) 十四年猎诡人（全五册） Li Yifan李诣凡Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Li Yifan’s spine-chilling ghost-hunting chronicles! A contemporary Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio! A spine-chilling record of ghost hunts! First posted on Tieba, it topped 100 million views within three months! The acclaimed mystery writer Li Yifan’s breakthrough work, now with the unpublished continuation added! Every ghost was once a living person. I’m a professional ghost hunter. I turn the compass, circle the place with red 11.8kReads9.6Score2.2kShelves

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   This entire book is the author's autobiography, and the content is true and reliable. The author has 14 years of experience catching ghosts; I can't believe anyone hasn't read it yet!!!

5. 355 风 Real-Life Tales of Feng Shui and the Metaphysical Arts 风水玄学之实录杂谈 Ah Xu阿徐啊Mystery212k WordsOngoing After eight years, I’m starting a new book. No System, no cultivating immortality. Just a straightforward account of an ordinary person’s everyday experiences with the occult. Impatient readers can start from Chapter Two. Suitable for occult enthusiasts to learn from as they read. Of course, if anything seems familiar, it’s purely a coincidence. These are just casual notes, written on a whim. 16Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   Everyone should check out this book. Every point of knowledge has explanations and derivations—it's all solid knowledge. If you don't understand something, the author will provide individual tutoring. Seriously, you won't regret it! The author himself swears...

6. 356 黑 The Black Blade Ghost Slayer 黑刀斩鬼人 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted No System, no clichés, not a naive protagonist, and no livestreaming. Mysticism, the Hetu and Luoshu, yin-yang, the five elements, the eight trigrams, and the nine palaces. Fantasy and supernatural events include a ghostly flood dragon in Changbai Mountain’s Heavenly Lake, a water spirit in the Peach Blossom Spring, a black dragon in Heilongjiang, a serpent transformed in the bamboo forests of southern Sichuan, an ancient tomb in the Qinling Mountains, a wormhole in Ailao Mountain, an underwater 169Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Cultivation and Enlightenment

7. 357 风 A Bizarre Tale of Feng Shui! 风水奇谭！ Chen Jiu辰九Urban555k WordsCompleted Chen Yan, a top student at a 985 university, suffered a devastating blow at just twenty-two: His roommate set him up and framed him, driving him into a dead end; His girlfriend of three years cheated on him; his father was hospitalized with a serious illness, and he couldn't even scrape together the 5,000-yuan deposit. His loan payments were overdue and collectors were after him. He was about to become... Just as he sank into utter despair, a mysterious old Daoist appeared, opened his heavenly e 3.9kReads8.5Score316Shelves
8. 358 神 The Charlatan 神棍 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted A fortune-teller, one of the oldest professions. An ancient name for a fortune-teller or feng shui master. Knowing the stars above and the earth below; the five elements of yin and yang, the eight trigrams and nine palaces. Physiognomy and feng shui, defying fate and changing one’s destiny: nothing is beyond their power! Huang Zheng, a modern-day fortune-teller. Born under the influence of yin and yang, with the canopy star at his back. With extraordinary skills in reading fortunes and feng shui 1.1kReads8.7Score136Shelves
9. 359 天 The Heaven-Mandated Yin-Yang Master 天命阴阳师 Chestnut Bro栗子兄Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted My grandfather was a Yin-Yang master of profound skill. He often said that in this world, humans have their own way and demons have theirs. All things must obey the rules, but some people still try to upset the balance. He devoted his life to keeping the realms in balance, yet his final instructions left me utterly baffled. He insisted that I dig up his grave on the third anniversary of his death... 183Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   These are all my favorite books, sob sob sob, I've brought out my most treasured ones.

10. 360 西 Journey to the West: Becoming Taishang Laojun’s Disciple from the Start 西游：开局拜师太上老君 Yisi Yiyou Guiwei乙巳乙酉癸未Eastern Fantasy305k WordsOngoing [Pure Journey to the West] + [Cultivation] + [Longevity] + [Golden Core] + [Traditional Xianxia] The Great Dao is found only after the heart has died; this body was mistakenly born into the world. Han Qing transmigrates to the Spring and Autumn period and becomes a member of the Han clan of Jin. By a twist of fate, he is appointed guardian of Hangu Pass, befriends Yin Xi, and witnesses Laozi’s departure through the pass to the west. He chooses to become Laozi’s disciple, seeking the Dao of Longe 1.5kReads9.3Score100Shelves

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    This novel about cultivating both body and life is just updating too slowly.

11. 361 北 Secrets of the Northern Steed 北马秘闻 Traveling Through the Dark黑灯瞎火去赶路Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted After spending seven years in a daze as a fool, I was told by the Yellow Immortal that I had a spirit altar within me, and that my origins were far from ordinary. From then on, I set out on the Northern Ma path. 11.3kReads8.5Score2kShelves
12. 362 鬼 The Divine Schemes of Guiguzi 鬼谷神谋 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Historical4.6M WordsCompleted [Historical Fiction Writing Contest] Other people are reborn into wealth and privilege, but I came back as a stalk of rice. No, a stalk of rice growing on a grave! A lovesick woman ate me, and became my mother. I became Guigu Wang Chan, whom later generations called Guiguzi, the founding patriarch of the Vertical and Horizontal School. In this turbulent age, watch me stir up the world once more and make my mark on the battlefields of the Warring States! 554Reads6.6Score102Shelves
13. 363 天 Apocalypse 1626 天启1626 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Historical1.2M WordsCompleted The Tianqi Explosion: one of the world’s three great unsolved mysteries. Was it a collision of time and space, or the rebirth of demons? A scientific explanation, a supernatural interpretation. One explosion, different transmigrations. Will the male protagonist, armed with modern memories, change history or fulfill it? Three storylines unfold in parallel: court factional strife, Japanese conspiracies, and the conflict between Taoists and demons. Through a fresh perspective, they reveal the tangl 195Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 364 活 I Won’t Survive the Night 活不过今夜 Soul Returns Home魂归故里Mystery624k WordsCompleted At some point, a strange old beggar showed up in our neighborhood. The strange thing was, he never spent the money people gave him. He’d burn it or destroy it instead. Then one day, the woman downstairs was burned to death, and the butcher was brutally murdered. That was when I finally realized the truth. He wasn’t begging for money. He was begging for lives! 1.1kReads8.2Score102Shelves
15. 365 玄 Worries of the Mystic Sect 玄门忧道 Xuan You玄忧Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Twenty years ago, someone stole my fortune. To save me, Grandpa sent me to Mount Longhu. Twenty years later, a young Daoist descended the mountain. My mother in the mortal world had died, and I stepped between yin and yang to find her… 1.5kReads6.7Score123Shelves

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    This book is good, but unfortunately, too few people are reading it, so the author has lost motivation to update it, only updating once every few days. [Facepalm]

16. 366 轩 Xuanyuan’s Great War Against Chiyou 轩辕大战蚩尤 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Eastern Fantasy439k WordsCompleted [No System, no harem, no clichés, not a wish-fulfillment story, not for beginners] The legacy of Daoist learning, the turbulent world of mountains and seas, and the ancient struggle for supremacy: this is an epic retelling of the legendary battles between the Chinese ancestors Huangdi, Yandi, and the Great Emperor Chiyou for control of Zhuolu. Based on the Classic of Mountains and Seas and grounded in the Hetu and Luoshu, this novel unravels the origins of yin and yang, the five elements, and th 84Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 367 我 I Solve Cases at the Special Investigations Bureau by Day and Serve in the Underworld by Night 我白天特案局办案，晚上地府当差 Mr. Youyong幼庸先生Mystery3.6M WordsCompleted I was born with a pure Yang constitution and the fate of Zhong Kui. I can drive out demons, subdue ghosts, and repel evil spirits. The moment I was born, all kinds of factions fought to take me as their disciple. A bunch of monks and Taoist priests said I was destined to become a Celestial Master or a great monk. They even got into a brawl over me, and that’s not all: in the end, both the state and the underworld got involved! When I was one, the state even assigned me a corpse-born child who ha 21.3kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves

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    Books on laying foundations

18. 368 沧 Guarding the Canglan Sea 沧澜护海 Wind and Yue Ah风与越啊Urban224k WordsOngoing For a thousand years, Canglan has stood by its vow, steadfast and true; with bones of iron, it has never feared the dust of war. Blood soaks the shattered halberd, yet the spirit endures; beneath the bright moon, a lone shadow keeps the cold company. The Old Lord bears his sword to save all living beings; his healing medicine can cure the people of the world. The lamp shall not go out, the road shall not end. Together, the two will journey toward the future. (Uses the world of The Outcast. The s 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The worldview of Under One Person

19. 369 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 20.5kReads8.8Score2kShelves

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    One book is enough; please take a look at the second one.

20. 370 她 She Conquers the Business World with Qimen Dunjia 她靠奇门横扫商界 Dai Yuelan戴玥澜Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Shen Jinghong is the business world's most mysterious female CEO. Born with the ill-fated Lone Phoenix fate, she is said to bring disaster to her husband and children. Afraid to fall in love, she nonetheless has a face capable of bringing a kingdom to ruin. A master of the Eight Gates and Qimen Dunjia, she makes her way through the business world using feng shui formations and divination, specializing in getting top tycoons out of business deadlocks. “Three million, and I'll bring your betting a 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A descendant of the Qimen Dunjia lineage, he is invincible in the business world. The author has written extensively on Qimen Dunjia prediction and resolution methods; reading this book will surely be beneficial and leave you with a wealth of knowledge.

21. 371 玄EN Fantasy: Starting Blind, I Cultivate with an Erhu 玄幻：开局瞎子，从拉二胡开始 Howling Gale哀嚎的狂风Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted (The short drama is now streaming: Fantasy: Beginning with Two Springs Reflect the Moon) [Spending Life + Grinding and Lying Low] "Once a song breaks the heart, where in all the world can one find a kindred soul?" From the start, he transmigrated as a blind man and became a street musician. [Two Springs Reflect the Moon: LV2 (1/10000) Effect: Unblocks qi and blood, opens the meridians, dispels dampness, and warms the body] He is a blind street musician who wipes out an entire gang for 138.6kReads9.6Score14.4kShelves
22. 372 神 Mystery Revival: I Logged In Early and Began Cultivating Immortality 神秘复苏：我提前登陆，开始修仙 Trading My Blue Robe for a Taste of Wine且将青衫换酒尝Urban139k WordsOngoing [Spiritual Qi Revival] + [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] + [One Female Lead] Su Mu, whose soul transmigrated into a cultivation world, fell while undergoing tribulation. When he opened his eyes again, he was back in the modern city he once called home, though his cultivation had fallen to the Foundation Establishment Realm. What he doesn’t know is that a mysterious revival sweeping across the globe is about to begin. Ancient gods and demons are awakening, along with great monsters from countless races —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 373 降 Dragon-Subduing Divine Constable 降龙神捕 Sharp Edge Hidden in Night Eyes夜眸藏锋Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsCompleted After several years as a police officer, I found myself in a strange and fantastical world. Mountain spirits roam the hills, while vengeful spirits, evil ghosts, and zombies appear in endless numbers at night. Though weak as ants, we should still aspire to greatness. Though oppressed, we must forge an unyielding heart. That was all nonsense. I’m just a low-level constable, working for the yamen. Greetings, honored sirs. 80.9kReads9.2Score11kShelves
24. 374 练 Qi Cultivation Art 练气决 loveYunbianlove雲邊178k WordsCompleted The Qi Cultivation Method is a cultivation manual that guides beginners into the mysterious world of qi refinement. Starting with the most basic search for a sense of qi, it gradually delves deeper, explaining in detail the many secrets and techniques involved in qi cultivation. In this book, readers follow carefully designed steps to shut out the noise of the outside world and calm both body and mind. Through specific postures, breathing techniques, and concentration exercises, they learn to s 620Reads7.0Score129Shelves
25. 375 茅 Maoshan Taoist Arts 茅山术 Life Like a Mayfly生似蜉蝣Mystery2.7M WordsCompleted “Master, why does everyone say that after the founding of the country, animals aren’t allowed to become spirits?” “Because it’s the law. Whatever is spoken becomes law. After the country was founded, no animals, plants, or anything else was allowed to become a spirit!!!” “Then why have we still run into so many demons and monsters?” “Because those were all from before the country was founded. Afterward, there are only ghosts. So you have to live your whole life carefully and keep a low profile. 3.5kReads7.4Score465Shelves
26. 376 我 My Years Running a Fortune-Telling Shop 我开命理馆的这些年 Lighting a Lamp and Listening to the Rain掌灯听雨Mystery955k WordsOngoing [Metaphysical divination, esoteric arts, thunder formulae, the Four Pillars of Destiny and feng shui, astrology, ghost hunting, folk sorcery, witchcraft...] This is the true story of a yin-yang master. How much do you know about the metaphysical arts? You may have heard of feng shui, the Four Pillars, Qimen Dunjia, and the Six Yao, but you may never have witnessed the true power of these arts of fate and divination. In the early 1990s, as interest in the Book of Changes surged, I formally took u 27.6kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves
27. 377 凡 A Mortal's Glimpse of Heaven 凡人窥天记 Blue Hydrangea蓝色绣球Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Li Village was struck by disaster, but Li Xiao and his father escaped thanks to a mysterious stone bead they had acquired by chance. Later, he stumbled upon an unnamed cultivation art and embarked on the path to immortality. The road to immortality stretches far, with brambles at every turn; The stone bead lays the foundation, and eternal life is finally within reach. See how Li Xiao transforms from an ordinary mortal into a true cultivator, and how he climbs step by step to the peak of the immo 1.9kReads8.6Score174Shelves

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    I'm currently following all three of these books. Nine Realms Mortal Immortal is a bit special, but it's very well written and has a captivating plot.

28. 378 九EN Immortal of the Nine Realms 九域凡仙 Dao Buyi道不易Eastern Fantasy8.1M WordsCompleted The path to immortality is uncanny, and humanity is lowly. All living beings are but pagodas, while the immortal heart is cold as frost. The young Fang Chen unexpectedly gains an immortal opportunity, but he has only one wish: to wield the immortal sword in his hand and bring peace to the world for all generations. 63.6kReads9.0Score5.2kShelves
29. 379 诡 The Strange World: My Arts Shape Mountains and Rivers 诡异世界：我术开山河 Mister Quan Ling泉翎先生Eastern Fantasy237k WordsCompleted [No Female Lead] [Not a Saint] [Taoist Arts + Supernatural Invasion + Alternate Ancient World + Decisive and Ruthless] Heaven and earth turned upside down. The blood moon rose high, its light slowly fading as darkness covered the land! The supernatural descended, throwing the world into chaos. The masses could no longer endure it, as fear and despair engulfed the entire continent! [Slay the Red-Robed Vengeful Ghost and receive one of the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends Arts: Demon-Slaying!] [Slay the 66Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It includes both the Heavenly and Earthly Fiends, but there are relatively few chapters available now.

30. 380 道 The Daoist Doctor: Li Daoyi, in Harmony with Heaven and Humanity 道医：天人合德李道一 Great Sinner大逆罪人Urban2.1M WordsOngoing Modern medicine has declared her terminally ill? The heiress of a powerful family begs him to extend her life! Li Daoyi, heir to the Daoist medical tradition, steps into the world with the confidence of the ebony case his master left him, containing the centuries-old Thirty-Six Diagnostic Methods of Daoist Medicine and half a piece of lightning-struck wood. From then on, the steel-and-concrete city of Hechuan becomes his pharmacy: Streetlights become needles, dispelling the city's baleful energy 229Reads7.1Score—Shelves
31. 381 穿 I Transmigrated into a Cultivation Novel, but Is This Actually a Women's Romance?! 穿越修仙文，但是疑似女频？！ Chaivvvvv柴vvvvvEastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted [Cultivation, Ruthless Male Lead (Fourth Chapter Onward, He Starts Chopping, and Doesn’t Stop Until It’s Satisfying] He transmigrated into a cultivation world, but there was another soul inside his body. A woman! A lovesick, sweet little flower!!!!!!! And they had to take turns controlling the body every day. Shu Qiuqiao: I heard the protagonists in male-oriented novels kill people’s entire families at the drop of a hat and never bother with reason. Li Xia: That’s a complete slander! Who said th 41kReads9.2Score6.5kShelves
32. 382 穿 I Became an Extra and Got Pregnant by the Immortal Venerable 穿成路人甲怀了仙尊崽崽 Mengyu Tingting梦雨婷婷Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted What should an office worker do after staying up late reading a novel and transmigrating into a cultivation story as a supporting female character? Of course, stay away from the fake-sweet heroine and save her own life. Enjoying the drama while cultivating is pretty wonderful, too! Seeing the plot change, she believes the light of justice is shining on her. Then an accident happens, and she discovers her belly is getting bigger. What’s going on? Aren’t cultivators not supposed to get pregnant so 14.5kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves
33. 383 洪 Honghuang: This Disciple Is Way Too Cautious 洪荒：这个弟子太苟了 Little Taoist Xiyan汐颜小道士Eastern Fantasy354k WordsCompleted In 2022, Bai Zixian, a legendary member of the dirty-tricks crowd in gaming, somehow transmigrated to the Primordial World. What a disaster: he had landed in the ancient age of humanity. More than a hundred thousand years had passed since the Witch-Demon Tribulation, and the Demon Race was oppressing humanity. He'd lie low until the time came to beat them up! The Demon Race: “I may not be human, but you're the real dog here.” His new body wasn't a born sage or blessed with a perfect constitution 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The primordial era should be considered a kind of masterpiece, and overall this book is quite good.

34. 384 高 Before the College Entrance Exam, a Good-for-Nothing Awakens as a Daoist Celestial Master 高考前，废柴醒来成为道家天师 Yi Dian Guang壹颠銧Urban1.4M WordsCompleted He was the only senior in his year who commuted to school. He was the school's oddball, its laughingstock. His classmates called him the Sleep God. Apart from going to and from school, eating, and using the bathroom, he slept all day long. He ranked dead last, a complete good-for-nothing. Then, just before the college entrance exams, an accident brought him to his senses. It was as if he had just woken from an incredibly long dream. In that dream, he had become a Daoist apprentice and the la 601Reads7.3Score107Shelves
35. 385 剑 The Sword Falls Beyond the Clouds 剑落云霄 Sword Like Duckweed剑如青萍Eastern Fantasy945k WordsCompleted A disciple of the Tianlong Temple transmigrates into another world with three martial arts manuals: the Northern Darkness Divine Skill, the Six Meridians Divine Sword, and the Lingbo Microstep. Through constant training and battle, he masters the Kunpeng Transformation and reaches the pinnacle of this other world with his swordsmanship. 3.4kReads8.8Score364Shelves

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    Sword Qi Dominates the World

36. 386 最 The Last Descendant of Zhong Kui 最后一个钟馗传人 Yan Xiaoxiu阎小朽Mystery3.8M WordsOngoing I was cursed by a thousand-year-old fox demon the moment I was born. As a child, I couldn’t see or hear, and everyone said I was born disabled. But when I was five, a master took me in as his disciple. He said I was a reincarnated ghost god, a tempting morsel in the eyes of ghosts and monsters. The fox demon’s revenge, a frozen corpse in a dry well, a water ghost claiming lives, a hundred ghosts roaming by night... Strange events followed one after another. To protect myself, I had no choice but 5.5kReads9.0Score481Shelves
37. 387 我 I Was Cast Out by the Taoist Sect, and I Turned the Martial World Upside Down 我道家弃子，掀翻了这座江湖 I Love Hot Dry Noodles我爱热干面Eastern Fantasy589k WordsOngoing [Hundred Schools of Thought + three heads and six arms + prodigy rivalries + subverts the usual tropes] There is a live-in son-in-law in Baidi City. Everyone under heaven calls him a coward, until he makes his move three times! The first time, he borrows a sword in Baidi City and slays the Dragon-Tiger Rakshasa, shaking the martial world! The second time, he kills the Bone Rakshasa. Martial heroes from several cities cry out in unison: “We respectfully send off the Martial Sage of Humanity!” 1.2kReads8.3Score100Shelves

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    If this book is bad, I wish you all stay single.

38. 388 人 Records of the Human Way 人间道录 Life Is Like the Dao浮生若道Mystery131k WordsOngoing Chen Fusheng first saw a living ghost at a noodle shop at four in the morning. An old woman in a burial robe stared at his bowl and said, “Young man, something’s happened to your master.” His master left behind three things: a copper coin, half a tattered scroll, and a single sentence: “Follow the human way to the very end.” Chen thought he would spend his life checking feng shui for people and driving off little ghosts, just to earn enough for a bowl of plain noodles. He never expected to be —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No system, no harem, not a mindless story; requires careful reading, highly immersive.

39. 389 心 State of Mind! 心境！ Soul of the Mind心境之魂Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsOngoing (Eloquent writing + xuanhuan fantasy + suspense + supernatural + spiritual cultivation + ordinary-person progression + no System + no clichés + no invincibility + no mindless characters) Wu Jing, a young herb gatherer from Qingshi Town, falls off a cliff and attains sudden insight, glimpsing the secret of a century-long lifespan! But the road to longevity is filled with deadly dangers. The stunning heiress he treats has an ancient heart demon sealed inside her; the Daoist temple he joins conceal 138Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 390 穿 Transmigrating to the Strange Affairs Office as a Taoist Priest 穿越到异世镇抚司做道士 Eighth Day of the Willow Month柳月初八Eastern Fantasy348k WordsCompleted He transmigrated to another world and became a Daoist priest. He cultivates qi instead of immortality? Exorcising demons and vanquishing fiends is one thing, but now the priest has to solve cases too? The world is such a mess, and Lü Ergou just wants to be a security guard. This time, though, he’s guarding something rather grand: a bright and peaceful world, a realm free of corruption, and peace for all under heaven... 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not entirely authentic; the protagonist transmigrates to another world to become a Taoist priest, but it's written like a martial arts historical novel while disguised as a Taoist priest.

41. 391 御 The Way of Mastering Oneself 御己道 Little Sea Dragon HK小海龙HKUrban2.0M WordsOngoing Wherever there are people, there are rivalries. In a complex and bustling society, all kinds of people hold fast to who they are and stay true to their conscience. Each protagonist carries deep-seated convictions and beliefs. Some come from distinguished families, while others rise from humble beginnings, but whatever their circumstances, they remain steadfast in their pursuit of their true selves, unmoved by worldly pressures. Amid the interplay of political intrigue and force, they each find t 5Reads8.7Score—Shelves
42. 392 道 The Way Is Long, So Keep Walking 道且行且长 A Pencil with Its Own Eraser自带橡皮檫的铅笔Urban111k WordsOngoing Since ancient times, the Nine Provinces have been ravaged by constant wars, unleashing demons and monsters upon the world. Peace came only when Qin Shi Huang united the realm and brought the Nine Provinces to heel. To preserve peace, the First Emperor established the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers to govern state affairs. He also secretly created the office of Soul Commandant, who led the Nine Provinces’ spirit-quelling soldiers and enlisted martial world figures to slay demons and restore order —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Just started reading, a blend of urban fantasy, martial arts, and xuanhuan (a genre of Chinese fantasy)—can it work? Synopsis: The story takes place in the modern era, set in the Qin Dynasty, featuring a secret official position called Yuhunwei, and the legendary demon slayer. The timeline shifts to the present day, following a lowly Taoist's search for his father. What connection does this have with the demon slayer…?

43. 393 小 Chen Buqi, the Little Taoist 小道士陈不欺 Big Sister Li李家大姐Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing Hello, everyone. My name is Chen Buqi. My professions include Taoist priest, locksmith, cook, phone repairman, driver, and tomb-raiding consultant…. I have too many to list them all. I was raised by my master and martial uncle! They were both incredible! I only learned that after coming back from my first year out in the world. Because I liked to play around, I also squandered a lot of techniques that people would have envied! Fortunately, I devoted myself to physiognomy and mastered two special 151kReads9.1Score13.3kShelves
44. 394 黄 The Underworld Longevity Bureau 黄泉长生局 A Fish from Beiming北冥一尾鱼Mystery440k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Tomb Raiding + Adventure + Ghost Hunting] They say the Yellow Springs are crawling with ghosts and demons. Once I raise my yellow talisman and form a hand seal, I'll wipe them all out. From three-eyed ghost lice and the Fish Kingdom tomb to the Ten-Thousand-Pearl Snake Woman... Li Que, a little nobody of the Daoist sect, and Fatty get caught up in a vast scheme for immortality. As the saying goes: “In paper shoes, I tread into the Yellow Springs; through the gloom of life and death, I 215Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    This Taoist novel is really good! [Laughing][laughing][laughing] It's definitely worth it! [Laughing]

45. 395 民 Folk Feng Shui Secrets 民间风水秘术 Unbelievably Proper正经的不得了Mystery248k WordsCompleted This story focuses on practical feng shui and fortune-telling. If you're looking for made-up drama, this isn't for you! Feel free to skip the first four chapters and start reading from Chapter Five. The adaptation will also start from Chapter Five, which should make it much easier to adapt. Thank you for understanding! (Traditional, no System, no wild flights of fancy, funny, not saintly! A technical, skill-focused story!) I was born in a poor mountain village. From a young age, I traveled aroun 27.1kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

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    Look, this should be the most suitable one.

46. 396 我 I Work as a Medium in a Buddhist Supply Shop 我在佛具店当神棍 Dragon Editor, Junior Commandant龙编骁尉Mystery288k WordsOngoing Ancient scrolls and Tang Buddhist tales speak of a thousand years; the bewilderment of the mortal world is all intertwined. The many affairs of spirit mediums unfold, as they steadfastly guard a corner of the mountains and seas. If we are to dispel the gloom and uphold the righteous path, let us hear the immortals revealed in this very age!, Dragon-Editing Colonel —Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    A book that absolutely does not lead to godhood and has sound logic.

47. 397 道 A Cultivation Journey That Begins with a Taoist Coming Down the Mountain 道士下山开始的修仙之旅 Pengcheng Lizhao彭城藜照Urban954k WordsOngoing Lu Chunyang, the founder of the Quanzhen Dao, first passed down the Dao to Liu Haichan. Liu Haichan had a disciple named Zhang Ziyang, the founder of the Southern Quanzhen Sect. Later, he passed down the Dao to Wang Chongyang, the founder of the Northern Quanzhen Sect. Now, he passes it down to the young Daoist Li Changgeng. The immortal path cherishes life, and its boundless mercy saves all. This is the story of the protagonist traveling the world, tempering his heart amid worldly life, doing g —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are good

48. 398 妖 Demons Run Amok? I’m a Taoist Priest, This Is My Specialty 妖魔横行？贫道专业对口 Drunken and Carefree神醉逍遥Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted Chen You'an opened his eyes and realized he had transmigrated. The good news: he had transmigrated with a System. The bad news: this was an ancient world torn apart by war and filled with starving corpses. There were no immortals or gods, only life-snatching demons, harmful devils, wandering ghosts, man-eating monsters, and hopping zombies. 2.4kReads5.4Score164Shelves

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    [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

49. 399 灵 Immortality Through Spiritual Qi Attribute Points 灵气加点后长生不朽 Nine-Clawed Little Fish九爪鱼鱼Eastern Fantasy496k WordsOngoing He transmigrated into a young Daoist priest. With mediocre talent in a world torn by chaos, human life was worth less than grass. While trembling in fear, he discovered he could use spiritual energy to break through realms. Zou Chuan finally relaxed and devoted himself to cultivation. Three months, and he was beyond the ordinary; Two years, and he could reach heaven and earth; Ten years, and he looked down on the mortal world. Ten springs bloom among mortals, while the immortals above await my a 164Reads8.0Score—Shelves
50. 400 御 Beast Taming: From the Start, I Got a Monkey and a Cheat 御兽：开局一只猴，一个挂 Sweet Orange甜蜜蜜的橙子Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [Beast Taming + Simplification + No Romance + Lighthearted Wish Fulfillment] Yi Tian transmigrates to a world of beast taming and obtains a Simplified Beast Taming System. Anything related to beast taming can be simplified. From the start, he forms a contract with a stone monkey that loves liquor! They say stone monkeys have no evolution path? Then I'll create one! Add a staff, some armor, and a cloud to ride on. Nice, that's got the right feel! When the assembled geniuses see the stone monkey s 87kReads9.1Score12.2kShelves

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    Currently being serialized! This book is absolutely fantastic! It's of superior quality, not only captivating but also humorous and witty—a truly addictive and enjoyable read! Once you start reading, you're guaranteed to be engrossed and unable to put it down. Come and check it out!

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