Metaphysics and the I Ching 玄学，易经

1. 151 我 I Was Common as Dirt, Yet I Became an Immortal 我本庸俗却成仙 Shan Sheng善生Urban105k WordsCompleted [Want to learn immortal cultivation and the Dao? Give it a look!] I yearn to become an immortal. Cultivating the truth and comprehending the Dao have been my lifelong dream, and I practice immortal cultivation in the real world. This is an unknown story, yet one brimming with wonder... Birth, aging, sickness, and death go on without end; cultivate the truth and comprehend the Dao to transcend them. I was once ordinary, yet became an immortal, neither suffering nor indulging in pleasure. I yearn 640Reads—Score159Shelves

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   A truly authentic cultivation novel [Sparrow's Divine Work] – you won't regret reading it. Finding such a book is a blessing in my life. The author has created a completely new worldview. It teaches the philosophy of cultivation, how to cultivate immortality, and the content is mind-blowing.

2. 152 修 Cultivation Is a Philosophy 修仙是门哲学 Shan Sheng善生Urban96k WordsCompleted This is my story of cultivating immortality, an unknown story, a story full of mystery... [Short Story Collection] [At the End of Science Lies the Supernatural] [Understand the stories in this book, and you can cultivate immortality] I am a real cultivator living in the modern world... I seek to become an immortal, free and joyful as the heavens. Cultivate immortality through science, ascend through physics. 382Reads—Score106Shelves
3. 153 曾 The Complete Works of Zeng Guofan: A Decade-Long Rise Through Ten Ranks (4-Book Set) 曾国藩全书：十年连跃十级的升迁之路（共4册） Jin Ying金颖Historical411k WordsCompleted In the thirteenth year of the Daoguang reign, during the Hunan provincial examinations, Zeng Guofan passed in seventeenth place, a solidly above-average result, and was admitted to the county school. The education commissioner of Hunan at the time was Yue Zhennan. Zeng Guofan's name at the time was Zicheng, and he was twenty-three that year. 44Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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   I recommend these two books. Zeng Guofan's life story is very similar to that of many of us living at the bottom of society today, the only difference being that I'm not navigating the officialdom. Sun Tzu's Art of War teaches how to conduct oneself and what mindset to use with different people.

4. 154 阴 Quick Divination Secrets of Yin Pan Qi Men 阴盘奇门速断诀 Zhao Tuizhi赵退之259k WordsCompleted Yin Pan formulas, techniques, methods of cultivation, and real-world case studies, all personally tested. A heartfelt offering from 30 years of studying the Yi, shared widely to help you get started quickly. To understand this book, you will need some foundational knowledge. Nothing is more essential than cultivating virtue and wisdom. Enough talk, let's get straight to the useful material. 817Reads7.2Score217Shelves

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   Stop being obsessed with fantastical storylines and get some real-world application. This book is all you need.

5. 155 少 Young Feng Shui Master 少年风水师 Tinglan Himself听澜本尊Mystery3.4M WordsCompleted When Grandpa died, the whole city was in an uproar... 9.9kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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   Traditional techniques, no cheat codes, just pure skill. ① Take you into the daily life of a geomancer. ② Tell the extraordinary story of an orphan who, under the tutelage of his master, leaves the mountains to travel the world.

6. 156 一 A Spirit Medium’s True Story, in Their Own Words 一个出马仙自述真实经历 Auspicious Clouds Gather 1688千祥云集1688Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted An exorcist born in the 1980s shares his true story in plain language, without a single invented or exaggerated detail. I also hope to help those who are lost on this path and destined to walk it, so they can avoid taking unnecessary detours. 342Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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   Let's see how deep our fate is.

7. 157 风 Mr. Wu Sheng, the Feng Shui Charlatan 风水神棍吴升先生 He Mo Wang禾墨忘Urban257k WordsOngoing 1. “The formation I set up isn’t a pattern. It’s the missing piece in people’s hearts.” 2. “Feng shui is an ancient love letter to nature. We’ve just forgotten how to read it.” 3. “Gardens let people see beauty. Feng shui makes them believe in it.” 4. “A true formation needs no compass, only reverence.” 5. “Plants and trees may be silent, but they understand the human heart best.” These are all “famous quotes” from Wu Sheng, a feng shui charlatan. After graduating from graduate school and enteri 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is about right.

8. 158 下 Reckless Rogue Down the Mountain: Miss, Please Behave Yourself 下山狂徒：姑娘，请自重 Not Drunk不醉Urban7.7M WordsCompleted [Master’s wife + Urban setting + Play the pig to eat the tiger + Invincible] Chen Xuan, a young man from a tiny mountain village, arrives in the city and has the underworld of the world bowing before him, while powerful elites compete to flatter him. Just what makes him so compelling? 3.4kReads9.2Score800Shelves
9. 159 捡 I Pick Through Trash, Yet I'm the Immortal Sect's Live-In Son-in-Law 捡垃圾的我，竟是仙门赘婿 Immortal of the Common Folk市井仙人Urban3.1M WordsCompleted On my first visit to her home, my future mother-in-law threw ten million at me to make me give up. How do I show her just how formidable I am? Also known as: The Immortal Was Once a Demon and I Can’t Fight, But I’m an Immortal 71.2kReads9.0Score7.7kShelves
10. 160 孤 Lone Wanderer 孤行者 Wang Yiwang王已忘Urban2.9M WordsCompleted An abandoned “simpleton” takes his first bold step, and a brilliant, shining life begins to unfold. Life’s wonders are not made up of laughter alone. There are far more tears along the way, but come rain or shine, he presses on and grows stronger! 211kReads9.4Score17.9kShelves
11. 161 乞 A New Book by Beggar Tells Stories 123 乞丐讲故事123的新书 The Beggar Master Tells Stories乞丐师父讲故事311k WordsOngoing Do Not Chase Your Thoughts or Cling to the Buddha's Name: You Are Already Buddha Many people find spiritual practice difficult. They think they need to learn many principles and do all kinds of exercises, but the simplest and most fundamental method is right there in every thought that arises. Today, I'll explain the heart of spiritual practice in plain, practical language. No beating around the bush: you'll understand it as soon as you hear it, and benefit as soon as you put it into practice. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Some people who read the Master's stories found their worries gone, and now they are happy every day, healthy, and everything goes smoothly for them.

12. 162 蛇 My Snake Immortal Husband Comes in the Dead of Night 蛇仙老公，深夜来 Praise Death赞美死亡Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted When I was ten, I came down with a fatal illness. To save me, Grandpa went to Changbai Mountain and brought back a snake pill. I recovered, but Grandpa and my parents all died. That dragon came for revenge… It didn’t kill me. It demanded offerings and wanted the snake pill back. From then on, Changbai Mountain had a new Pool Immortal Maiden. A pig spirit bewitches people, a little ghost steals unborn babies, and at midnight, who is it holding a bone umbrella and carrying a human-skin lantern to 314Reads9.1Score108Shelves
13. 163 天EN From Death Row to a King’s Equal: Slashing My Way Out of a Nightmare Start 天崩开局，从死囚营砍到并肩王 Big Monk o大和尚oHistorical5.2M WordsOngoing [Reborn + invincible + ruthless + the ultimate path] Li Dao is reborn in the Great Qian Dynasty as a third-rank earl. During a palace banquet, he accidentally gets drunk and stumbles into a palace. Just then, his memories of his previous life return, and between the memory confusion and the alcohol, he ruins the virtue of the palace's mistress. In a rage, the emperor sends Li Dao to a death-row camp on the frontier, hoping he'll die beyond the border. Instead, he unexpectedly awakens a “gain sta 155kReads9.0Score14.1kShelves

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    I followed the first book, "Invincible Flow," for a long time. With the second book, reading one chapter at a time felt like never enough.

14. 164 怒 Wrathful Love in Western Hunan: The Bell of the Gu Spirit 怒情湘西之蛊魂铃 Nine-Tailed Cat 1998九尾猫1998Mystery198k WordsOngoing [A power fantasy about a strong female lead's growth + metaphysics and destiny + chilling unsolved cases + a fiery heroine + male leads who all know how to flirt] The heroine is a sharp-tongued little firecracker. As the reincarnation of Tanlang, she has incredible luck with men and a maxed-out charisma buff. She fights her way through one challenge after another, growing stronger all the while, and is as cool as she is dashing. Her destiny has been stolen, and all she wants is to get it back. U 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is quite different; what I like most about it is that it's a bit short.

15. 165 遁 The Thunder Shakes the Nine Heavens 遁一之雷动九霄 Lin Yanzhen林砚桢Mystery86k WordsOngoing The Great Dao numbers fifty, yet Heaven’s workings reveal forty-nine; one escapes the net. Since Pangu split Heaven and Earth, clear and turbid forces have been divided, the Three Realms established, and yin and yang set in place. The Heavenly Dao governs the fates of all living beings: life and death, longevity and early death, wealth and poverty are all predestined. Trapped in the mortal world, ordinary people cannot see spirits or hear the underworld, and take them for nothing more than folk —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The pinnacle of urban fantasy/metaphysics/supernatural/mystical arts! No mindless, power-over-power stories; instead, a delicate exploration of humanity and destiny. The protagonist, ostracized since childhood, can see the spirits of the dead, but not ordinary people. He takes a greedy old Taoist priest as his master, only to later discover that the priest is a powerful figure in the Heavenly Court, having endured millennia of hardship. He single-handedly shoulders divine punishment, guides countless vengeful souls, ventures into the underworld, battles evil cultivators from beyond the realms, and fights against the Heavenly Court's star lords. Friends and family sacrifice themselves one after another, and his lover is forced to oppose him by fate. The young man transforms from timid and cowardly into someone who shoulders the burdens of the heavens. The injustices of the heavens are evident; even gods and Buddhas have their selfish desires, and evil spirits have their own grievances. A future five-million-word epic, featuring episodic detective stories and a grand saga of the three realms, with powerful figures from all walks of life, and foreshadowing throughout—you won't be able to put it down!

16. 166 我 I Champion My Own Dao 我道自倡 Tianmin Thought天民思想Eastern Fantasy663k WordsOngoing I was once a young alchemy attendant of the Supreme Lord Laozi, sent down to the mortal world. But as a mortal, I found myself unemployed even after graduating from college. A car accident left me in a vegetative state, and my soul drifted into the Qingxu Realm, where I was tricked online into writing a novel. After getting taken for a ride by one platform after another and wasting so much effort, I finally gave up on all my ambitions, returned to my body, and came back to life! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Few truly understand the *Tao Te Ching*, but the novel *My Way Proclaims Itself* offers a detailed and in-depth analysis of it, along with a profound interpretation of Taoist culture. Reading it will undoubtedly be enlightening, elevating your intellectual and spiritual level significantly! However, it involves a considerable amount of specialized content, requiring careful reading in many sections. The author, upholding the spirit of conveying Tao through literature, aims to promote the essence of traditional culture and help readers correctly understand the spirit of Taoist doctrine. Therefore, the cultural and intellectual value of this work is unparalleled, far surpassing ordinary, low-quality fantasy novels; it is a true feast for the soul!

17. 167 圣EN The Holy White Crown 圣白冠冕 Feng Xiao Ya枫潇呀Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsOngoing [Fast-Paced] [Explosive Action] [Emperor] [From Eaglefolk Tribe to Angel Empire] [Ascend to Godhood from the Throne] [Gods' War for Supremacy] [Early Transmigration] [Minor System] [Single Female Lead] [The Animated Adaptation Is Out, Come Watch] Demon God: When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes back at you! Jiang You: Wrong. Abyss, when you gaze at Heaven, Heaven gazes back at you! The First Chapter: The Primordial Age of Chaos. Humanity did not yet exist. The ancestors of the elves were 117kReads9.0Score10.7kShelves
18. 168 到 In Another World, I Use Taoist Arts to Empty My Enemy's Warehouse 到了异世，我用道术搬空仇人仓库 Ling Ling Qi Xuan泠泠七炫Modern Romance913k WordsCompleted An alternate history setting. Please do not compare this story with real history! Gou Yunshu, a modern Daoist exorcist, was betrayed by her best friend during an exorcism. She was struck down by heavenly retribution, killed by a bolt of lightning. She transmigrated into the body of a young girl in the Great Xia Kingdom of the Republican era and discovered that her grandfather had been captured by the Japanese army. To rescue him, she took her younger siblings, bought a house, and left Laolongtan 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    A little exorcist master who catches ghosts, fights zombies, and banishes evil spirits—highly recommended, it's good!

19. 169 八 A Critical Look at Bazi Astrology 八字命理评点 Iron Divination and Fate Reading铁卦批命130k WordsCompleted If you're interested in Bazi, this book is for you. It takes you from the basics to more advanced material, helping you understand a person's marriage, career, wealth, and children's fortunes step by step. It's also an entry point for students of Chinese metaphysics who want to learn Bazi, and a guide to improving your Bazi skills. 306Reads6.7Score100Shelves
20. 170 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
21. 171 天 The Heaven-Ordained Fortune Teller 天命神算 Long Life and Prosperity寿比南山Mystery3.5M WordsCompleted When I was thirteen, I fell gravely ill. My fever wouldn't break, and no matter how many famous doctors I saw, none could cure me. My grandfather healed me, but he died mysteriously five years later. Only then did I learn that he had incurred a karmic debt on my behalf. So I inherited his legacy and embarked on the path of a feng shui master. 149.1kReads9.2Score17.5kShelves

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    📚1️⃣ Every stroke and line holds profound meaning ☘️ Each stroke reveals a person's life 🌸 Explore the stories behind Chinese characters 🍀 Unlock the codes of personality and destiny ☃️ 🌿2️⃣ The face reflects the soul 👊🏻 The eyes reveal the true self 💞 Learn the art of observing people, making every interaction a deep dialogue. 🌠3️⃣ The fortune of a home is revealed in its layout. A perfect blend of traditional wisdom and modern life creates a harmonious living space. ✨4️⃣ The theater of the soul under the night sky, every scene holds profound meaning. Dream interpretation is unraveling the mysteries of the heart. ⭐5️⃣ The flow of energy has far-reaching influence. Master the essence of Feng Shui to enrich your life and guide your future.

22. 172 铁 The Iron-Blooded Tigers Battle the Ming 铁血虎贲战大明 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Historical3.5M WordsOngoing Chinese special forces king Wu Zhantian was betrayed by a traitor during a mission. To avoid being captured by the enemy, Wu Zhantian set off the miniature bomb strapped to his body, dying alongside dozens of enemy special forces soldiers. By chance, he touched the laws of the game. He rebuilt his body, copied abilities, and saved the Ming Dynasty from ruin. To stop the Yangzhou Massacre and the Jiading Massacres, Wu Zhantian, China's special forces king, refused to stand by. He tore Aobai apart 1.2kReads7.2Score103Shelves

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    If we divide it into Sacred Goodness

23. 173 穿 Transmigrate to the Water Margin: Dominate the World 穿越水浒之雄霸天下 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Historical3.0M WordsOngoing Wu Zhantian was one of China’s top special forces soldiers. While carrying out a top-secret mission, he was betrayed by a traitor. To ensure his teammates could withdraw safely, Wu Zhantian stayed behind alone. Seriously wounded in a sneak attack by the Japanese invaders, he chose to detonate the button bomb he carried rather than be taken prisoner. He and dozens of members of the Japanese Kamikaze Special Forces perished together. Wu Zhantian thought he was as good as dead, but the flourishing 1kReads5.9Score—Shelves
24. 174 万 The Controller of Ten Thousand Worlds, Roaming the City 万界掌控者都市逍遥 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban3.4M WordsOngoing Wu Zhantian, a young man from Huaxia, accidentally fell from the summit of Mount Hua. He was rescued by the Venerable Myriad Swords, who happened to be passing by Earth. Wu Zhantian was then taken to the top-tier world of the Hongmeng Realm, where he became the Venerable Myriad Swords' disciple and began cultivating. By chance, his master found the Origin of the World in the Myriad Venerables' Secret Realm. But Dragon Rock Emperor, an ancient skeleton, and the Venerable Myriad Swords' eldest dis 1.4kReads6.4Score116Shelves
25. 175 打 A Laborer’s Diary: Life Under the Exploitation of the Capitalist King of Hell 打工日记：被资本阎王压榨的生活 A Salted Fish with Sichuan Pepper Flavor一条藤椒味的咸鱼Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted [No CP + metaphysical knowledge + supernatural powers + Heavenly Dao trials + instance worlds + entirely handmade, no AI, chapters stockpiled, never delayed] Why did I receive a job offer from the Underworld? It all started when I made a wish at Yonghe Temple. When a Ox-Head appeared beside my bed, holding a document, I thought it was a death notice. Who knew it would turn out to be an interview invitation?! Ms. Shanhua: Hello! Our Human Resources Department received your résumé through Yonghe 4Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This is good, it's realistic [laughing and crying emoji]

26. 176 哇 Whoa, I Can Travel Between Two Worlds 哇塞我能两界往返 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban503k WordsOngoing The protagonist, Wu Xiaoyao, is an outstanding graduate of a military academy in the 21st century. He returns to his hometown to start a business and opens a small farm. One day, while fishing by the river, he accidentally falls into the water and unexpectedly transmigrates to the 1970s. Even more astonishingly, he can travel between the two worlds, with two eras appearing before him. Watch how Wu Xiaoyao makes a splash in both of these momentous times! —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 177 超 The Super Son-in-Law 超级上门女婿 Success Together一起成功Urban10.8M WordsOngoing Ye Fan, a useless live-in son-in-law, accidentally inherits the Taiji Scripture and the Stone of Life and Death, setting him on a very different path in life. He saves beautiful women with his medical skills and slays enemies with his martial arts. Not only does he overcome the scorn and ridicule of others and win his wife's heart, he also rises to the pinnacle of the world, looking down on all creation. 180.1kReads9.1Score8.6kShelves

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    ! !!!!!! \.. V:\. /.. I

28. 178 穿 Transmigrate to the Song Dynasty: The Empire's Mighty Rise 穿越之大宋雄风 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Historical673k WordsCompleted A wondrous transmigration, invincible from the start. See how our protagonist, Wu Yue, recruits the heroes of Liangshan, gets up close and personal with Li Shishi, defeats mighty bandits and sweeps away powerful invaders. See how we Han people conquer the world. 856Reads7.2Score—Shelves
29. 179 修 The Urban Cultivator’s Carefree Life 修真者都市逍遥 Keep Going 6688努力加油6688Urban122k WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao was a young man from China. While climbing Mount Laojun, he was accidentally sucked into a black hole and transported to a world filled with powerful cultivators. As an ordinary mortal, he thought he was as good as dead, but unexpectedly, he gained the cultivation legacy of the Venerable of Ten Thousand Swords. Relying on his Chinese bloodline, he fought his way through every obstacle. After countless trials and hardships, he rose to the realm of Supreme Sovereign of the Myriad Worlds 93Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 180 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. 1.3kReads8.6Score105Shelves

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    Every divination result has a reasonable explanation, and every prescription has its source; all are absolutely genuine and effective. The Taoist priest is kind, but not a saint. There are multiple female leads, but no promiscuity. High-level martial arts, but not bloody.

31. 181 易 Numerology: Tracking Down Killers 易数缉凶 Lord Yan Hao炎昊大人Mystery269k WordsCompleted [Two powerhouses in criminal investigation and the occult + satisfying episodic cases + rapid-fire twists] No golden finger, no System. Su Wan, the stern-faced captain of the criminal investigation unit, trusts only one rule: "Physical evidence doesn't lie." With her expert forensic skills and investigative logic, she cracks one strange case after another, until she hits a wall in a series of ritualistic murders. Three crime scenes have no fingerprints, no DNA, and no witnesses. The killer has v 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "The Divination Method for Catching Murderers" [A dual strength of criminal investigation and metaphysics + episodic case + high-density plot twists] No cheat codes, no system. Su Wan, the iron-faced captain of the criminal investigation team, only believes that "physical evidence doesn't lie." With her hardcore forensic skills and criminal investigation logic, she has solved many bizarre cases, but she has stumbled on a series of ritualistic murders. There are no fingerprints, no DNA, and no witnesses at the crime scenes of the three murders. The murderer seems to have vanished into thin air, and modern criminal investigation methods have completely reached a dead end. With nowhere else to turn, she finds Lin Yi, the successor of the Plum Blossom Divination method, who is regarded as a "charlatan" by the police. This professor of folklore accurately points out the murderer's next crime location and even predicts the murderer's method by casting a divination with just three copper coins. One is obsessed with evidence, and the other believes in divine secrets. From mutual sabotage to tacit cooperation, the Six Harmonies Soul-Suppressing Array, the Seven Star Life-Borrowing Case, the Nine Palaces Soul-Locking Formation... Behind each bizarre murder case lies a shocking secret spanning nine hundred years. When the divination points to the most unexpected person, amidst irrefutable evidence and divine revelation, who will ultimately uncover the truth? [Rolls eyes]

32. 182 小 Mr. Xiao Wang 小王先生 Young Master Wang小王鲜生Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted My mother held on for several extra hours while giving birth to me, just so I wouldn’t be born on the date the fortune-teller had predicted. Haunted by evil spirits! Delivering winter clothes to the dead! Wandering ghosts! Why does everyone come to me for everything? Incense roots? Fate? Five-colored cloth? These mysterious trades all depend on intuition! Granny Bai says I have a spiritual gift and a knack for opening the senses. Aunt Yang says I have all three kinds of affinity. But I never tho 13.5kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves

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    Who wants to read this packed with useful information?

33. 183 十 Ten Socializing Techniques 十神社交术 Philosopher Cat哲学猫Urban130k WordsCompleted This is an unconventional guide to the art of social interaction, inspired by the author’s insights into “Daoist Eight Characters fortune-telling” and “Western pickup artistry.” It is completely different from the books on relationships you see in everyday life: not only is it easy to understand, it is also highly practical. Let’s look at the true nature of human beings in social interactions from a different perspective… 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A book about the essence of metaphysics!

34. 184 三 The Principles of Ternary Consciousness and Memory Mapping 三元意识与记忆映射原理 Philosopher Cat哲学猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse102k WordsCompleted This book deciphers the secrets of human longevity through philosophical reasoning. Tomato's number one original philosophical masterpiece, The Threefold Consciousness and Memory Mapping Principle, explores ideology, human nature, the secrets of human longevity, the truth behind ancient history, the origin of the moon, the mystery of the Great Flood, reasoning about past-life memories, an analysis of homosexuality, depression, multidimensional worlds, the differences in how men and women are att 1.5kReads9.2Score460Shelves
35. 185 国 Cultivation Survival for the Nation's Fortune: I Can See Hidden Hints 国运修仙求生：我能看见隐藏提示 Ye Mofan叶默凡Urban1.5M WordsOngoing [National Fortune Survival + Livestreaming + Immortal Cultivation + God-Tier Hints] Blue Star’s resources are running dry, and the National Fortune Game has arrived! Two people from each country are randomly selected to enter the Cave Realm and cultivate immortality. If a contestant dies, their country’s national fortune will be deducted and a natural disaster will follow. Resources obtained by contestants in the Cave Realm have a chance of being returned to their countries with a critical bonus 53.7kReads7.8Score5.2kShelves

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    A great survival story about national destiny, super exciting! This is amazing! The protagonist and his family travel to another world together, and then various countries on Earth unite to build this new world. The Dragon Kingdom becomes invincible!

36. 186 北 The Little Prodigy of the Northern Ma Clan 北马小神童 Northeastern Old Snow Beer东北老雪花Mystery344k WordsCompleted A strange story set in a small town ninety years later. The heroine begins her shamanic calling at thirteen. On the day she was born, all the fox, yellow weasel, white weasel, willow, and rat spirits within a ten-kilometer radius knelt to welcome her. Then came a series of miraculous experiences. 10.6kReads9.5Score947Shelves
37. 187 末 The Last Feng Shui Master 末代风水大师 The White Camel's Appearance白色骆驼的样子Mystery383k WordsCompleted Jiang Lan, a PhD in physics, is caught between modern reality and an inherited legacy. Forced to take up his family’s compass and a fragmentary manuscript, he becomes the last feng shui master. He tries to use scientific instruments to explain away every occult phenomenon, but in a century-old haunted mansion called Zhenlong Residence, he stumbles upon a truth that upends everything he knows. When an ancient star chart awakens beneath the earth, and the end of science proves to be the beginning 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Physics PhD Jiang Lan, caught between reality and tradition, is forced to take over his family's compass and incomplete scrolls, becoming the last Feng Shui master. He attempts to deconstruct all metaphysics with scientific instruments, but in a century-old haunted house called "Zhenlongju," he stumbles upon a truth that overturns his understanding. When ancient star charts awaken underground, when the end of science is the beginning of the supernatural, a physics PhD is forced to pick up the compass. He will prove that true Feng Shui operates between the stars and the earth, and the only answer lies hidden in the instruments in his hands and the tradition in his heart. 🥰🥰

38. 188 月 A Monthly Salary of 3,500: I Cultivate Immortality in the Mortal World 月薪3500：我在凡世修仙 Riding a Donkey Across the Tianshan Mountains骑驴走天山Urban617k WordsOngoing Also known as: Chu Er Is Extraordinary! This is a slow-burn, leisurely paced urban cultivation fantasy about the fierce collision between technology and cultivation, after the modern world becomes connected to the spirit realm through the Peach Blossom Cave. Chu Fan is an ordinary young man with a meager monthly salary and a quiet life. Amid the everyday bustle, he quietly embarks on the path of cultivation. Neither arrogant nor impatient, and with no interest in quick results, he tempers his D 220Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    "Monthly Salary 3500: I Cultivate Immortality in the Mortal World" is a masterpiece of urban fiction that thoroughly understands the core of traditional cultivation! Based on the *Tao Te Ching*, it perfectly blends the traditional cultivation principles of "cultivating the mind and maintaining stillness" with the everyday realities of city life, making it instantly appealing to seasoned readers! The protagonist, Chu Fan, isn't some extraordinary genius; he's just a lowly clerk in a state-owned enterprise earning 3500 yuan a month. Without any extraordinary cultivation techniques, he relies solely on the *Tao Te Ching* to comprehend the true meaning of "attaining utmost emptiness and maintaining steadfast stillness," and uses the Eight Pieces of Brocade to temper his physique, forging the most orthodox path of cultivating the mind in the mortal world. The pursuit by sects in the spirit realm, the struggle for ancient treasures, and the secrets of the dual-realm passage—all these classic elements of traditional cultivation are seamlessly integrated into the modern urban fabric. The Spirit Control Bureau uses technology to monitor cultivators, Foundation Establishment experts hide in the streets and sell goods, and even Golden Core cultivators are wary of the power of missiles. Chu Fan's cultivation was never a solitary retreat from the world, but rather a process of guarding his heart amidst the cutthroat competition of office cubicles and refining his character through the mundane realities of daily life in a rented apartment. He resolved crises with the wisdom of the Tao Te Ching and confronted the disturbances of the spiritual realm with a steadfast Daoist heart. There was no mindless, overpowered thrills, only the solid, step-by-step progress of traditional cultivation, making him a refreshing exception in the urban cultivation genre!

39. 189 半 Half a Lifetime of Passing Years 半生流年 Huangnigang黄泥岗Urban523k WordsCompleted Though we have all lived through this real world, when we look back on the years gone by, most of us find them somehow unreal. Looking back, nearly forty years had slipped away from Zhang Xiaoji like a flowing stream. Sitting alone by the window, he quietly examined the course of his life. Suddenly, Zhang Xiaoji realized that he was much like Bai Jiaxuan from White Deer Plain, because both men took pride in having had seven women, or perhaps more. He was even more like Fugui from To Live: though 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Zhang Xiaoji's life was like a book of the I Ching; nothing is better than learning and understanding from life!

40. 190 职 Workplace MVP: My Allies Are Ancient Gods 职场通天代：我的盟友是远古神明 Jun Mou Zeze君眸泽泽Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted This is an epic that begins in the workplace and comes to fruition through entrepreneurship. Guided by ancient gods, the two protagonists, the “Guardian of Civilization” and the “Night Watcher of the Heart Realm,” join forces. They must not only establish a foothold in the real world, but also gather the scattered “Twelve Puzzle Pieces.” In the face of an apocalyptic crisis, they will save countless lives and preserve the spark of civilization, ensuring the lamp of hope shines forever. Ever sin 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Regarding the I Ching, the first thing I learned was kindness.

41. 191 易 The Ultimate Push and Pull Between an I Ching Prodigy and a Business Tycoon 易学天才与商界大佬的极限拉扯 Don't Want to Think of a Pen Name不想动脑起笔名Modern Romance101k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, sweet pampering, showbiz, secret identity] [An actress from the bottom tier vs. a wealthy, scheming business tycoon] Yi Fei'er is a genius girl in the world of Chinese metaphysics, hiding behind the secret identity of a bottom-tier actress. She is skilled in the I Ching, the Four Pillars of Destiny, the Six Lines, feng shui, Qimen Dunjia, and the Iron Plate Divine Numbers. Ye Shihao is a gifted businessman who can call the wind and summon the rain. He is wealthy, handsome, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a romance novel, but it incorporates elements of Qimen Dunjia, face reading, Feng Shui, Liuyao divination, and Maqianke. It's a newly started story, so updates are a bit slow; you can save it for later reading.

42. 192 奇 Qimen Dunjia Made Simple: A Beginner's Guide 奇门遁甲秒懂入门基础 Shao Yining邵艺宁949k WordsCompleted Qimen Dunjia is hailed as the "learning of emperors," but its ancient texts are full of obscure terminology and complicated systems. Beginners can get dizzy as soon as they open a book and encounter the "Nine Stars, Eight Gates, Heavenly Stems, and Earthly Branches." Today, we'll clearly lay out the lineages and schools behind seven essential ancient texts, including Foundations of Qimen Dunjia, The Imperial Treasure Mirror of Qimen, and The Secrets of Qimen, then explain them in a way beginners 2kReads7.0Score468Shelves
43. 193 秦 Qin Shi Huang: Newly Revised Collector’s Edition 秦始皇（全新修订珍藏版） Hu Gaopu胡高普Historical297k WordsCompleted This is a sweeping historical novel that recreates the eventful, complex life of Qin Shi Huang. The story is grand in scope, packed with dramatic twists, and ends on a deeply resonant note, vividly portraying Ying Zheng as a mighty and formidable ruler. With a deftly human touch, the author also brings a brilliant chapter of history to life, tracing Ying Zheng’s journey from a turbulent childhood through the achievements of his youth to his decline in old age. The novel skillfully sketches his e 1.9kReads9.6Score338Shelves
44. 194 天 The Heavenly Era: The Lost I Ching Art of Changing Fate 天纪：失传三千年的易经改运术 I'm Defu我是德福Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing This book is a set of notes from Ni Haixia's practical course on fate and feng shui. It covers Zi Wei Dou Shu, Four Pillars of Destiny, geomancy, and divination with the Book of Changes. It's packed with practical information and easy to learn from. With just a single copper coin, ordinary people can predict good and bad fortune, making it an essential book for every home. 304Reads7.3Score—Shelves
45. 195 风 Yuan Tiangang, Feng Shui Master 风水师袁天罡 Master Bujue不觉大师Historical1.3M WordsOngoing At the end of the Sui dynasty and the start of the Tang, a mysterious birth secret, an emperor's illegitimate son, a master of feng shui, and a miraculous healer for a mother combine to make Yuan Tiangang the greatest feng shui master of all! With three legendary feng shui techniques, he roams the land: breaking 108 types of cursed formations, dispelling the Solitary Yang Sha and Qi-Locking Sha in an instant; repairing 24 damaged dragon veins, restoring the Xianling and Qianling mausoleums to li 504Reads6.8Score110Shelves
46. 196 三 After Three Lifetimes, the Underworld's Reapers Want to Become Human 三生三世后，地府的阴差要做人 Embroidered Hook绣勾Eastern Fantasy257k WordsCompleted Deep in the underworld, there was a grim reaper named Mo Han. His duty was to guide the dead and ensure they were reincarnated without incident. After three hundred years and four intertwined cycles of reincarnation, he formed an unbreakable bond with a mortal woman named Yaochi. Whenever Yaochi died, Mo Han would take her across the boundary between the living and the dead, and they would spend a brief, tender time together in the underworld. But whenever it was time for Yaochi to be reincarnat 2Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    A groundbreaking new novel is here! The male protagonist is a ghost messenger. After experiencing three lifetimes with his lover, he abandons his secure life of immortality and battles wits and courage against the King of Hell and other ghosts. After countless hardships, he finally lives an ordinary life of birth, aging, sickness, and death with his lover.

47. 197 八 A Complete Guide to the Four Pillars of Destiny 八字大全讲解 Daoist Master Mu Xuandao木玄道师440k WordsCompleted Do you believe in fate? In just eight words, this book captures its true meaning. It's especially suitable for beginners, and can also be used as a reference. I hope you study hard and never stop learning. 331Reads7.5Score102Shelves

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    This book is especially suitable for beginners with no prior knowledge. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

48. 198 玄 Metaphysics Grandmaster Yuan Tiangang 玄学宗师袁天纲 I'm Rich and Good-Looking我有钱我有颜Historical659k WordsOngoing Yuan Tiangang's family fell into hardship when he was young, leaving him and his mother to depend on each other. He successively studied under Zhou Huai'an, Yuan Shoucheng, Sun Simiao, and Elder Mo. He mastered face reading, bone reading, astrology, feng shui, divination, medicine, agriculture, and calendrical science. Among the people, he was known as the “Grandmaster of the Mystical Arts.” 610Reads8.5Score110Shelves
49. 199 命 Destiny Opens the Door to Wisdom 命运开启智慧之门 Clear Current of the Ocean海洋清流Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Miner Lin Haiyang has a chance encounter that introduces him to the divination arts of the Book of Changes. Through persistence and selfless, tireless study, he unravels one age-old mystery after another, opens the door to wisdom, and embarks on a life enlightened by it. 15.4kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    👉👉👉 A textbook-style guide to metaphysics and the I Ching. I don't know anything about fortune-telling, but I learned a lot from this book. 👍 The protagonist, Lin Haiyang, is interested in metaphysics and begins his journey from beginner to advanced, mastering, and finally gaining insight. A child from an ordinary family, he works a demanding three-shift miner job, experiencing daily frustration, depression, and exhaustion. To change his fate, Lin Haiyang begins to self-study fortune-telling, buying books, studying, and taking notes repeatedly. He gradually starts by telling fortunes for those around him, accumulating knowledge and practice over time. Through continuous learning and practical experience, Lin Haiyang constantly revises, expands, and refines the knowledge from the books. After seven or eight years of uninterrupted study and practical experience, he finally achieves mastery. 🔅 His strong knowledge base and the principles of conduct he gleaned from the I Ching became the levers that propelled him forward steadily, from a small county town to a city, and eventually to a provincial capital… I don't understand fortune telling or other such knowledge, but I learned many principles of conduct from the book. Changing one's destiny must begin from within; the so-called self-improvement leads to the improvement of others, and personal strength is the only true principle. 🍎 Humility and adaptability allowed Lin Haiyang to thrive in his work. Young and talented yet humble, he was considerate of others and careful with his words. Especially his beautiful and intellectually inclined wife made the book sweet and heartwarming. ㊗️ We are all on the path, and no matter how you enter it, I hope you begin with the basics and end with enlightenment… Blessings to all!

50. 200 玄 The Mystic Princess's Divinations Are Spot-On, and the Ascetic Disabled Prince Spoils Her 玄学王妃算卦灵，禁欲残王宠上瘾 Dai Mo黛墨Ancient Romance2.9M WordsCompleted The mystical arts prodigy Nan Li opened her eyes in the apocalypse and found herself the long-lost Sixth Young Lady of the Anyang Marquis household. She expected a life of abuse, but all five of her brothers doted on her! Nan Li shouted, “Stop spoiling me!” The truth was, their little sister could handle anything: she exorcised ghosts, read fortunes and faces, practiced feng shui, healed the sick, and saved lives. She even led her family to wealth and success! The Ninth Prince, whom she had save 8.6kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    Metaphysics, I Ching, folk feng shui masters

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