Looking for Taoist Immortals and Deities, Not the Primordial Chaos-Type Stories 求求来点道教神仙的那种不是那种洪荒流那种类型

1. 51 天 A Celestial Master Takes a Job at the Crematorium, Who Would Dare Fake Their Own Death? 天师入职火葬场，这谁敢诈尸啊？ Holy Crab厚礼蟹特Urban753k WordsCompleted Zhang Jiusheng is reborn in a parallel world as the only direct disciple of the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain. He thought he had it made and could live off incense offerings until he died. Who could have guessed that Taoism in this world had fallen into decline over the centuries? Now it's so poor, it can't even afford a bowl of pork trotter rice! He'll have to take on some side jobs! Just then, a group of government officials showed up at the mountain. The National Crematorium is hiring! 1.4kReads7.4Score247Shelves

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   [Laugh][Shy] Zhang Jiusheng, reincarnated into a parallel world, became the only direct disciple of the Old Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain. He thought he had it all figured out and could live off the incense money. [Finishing writing][Thinking] But alas? Taoism in this world had long since declined over time. Now it was so poor that it couldn't even afford a meal of pork trotters! He had to take on some side jobs! [Rolling eyes][Shocked] Just then, a group of government officials came to the mountain. The National Crematorium was hiring! 600 A day for the day shift, 1500 a day for the night shift! It was practically giving away money! [Laugh][Eating melon] Zhang Jiusheng didn't even think twice and happily went. After this, the corpses trembled!

2. 52 九 Invincible Thunder Magic in Uncle Jiu’s World 九叔世界之雷法无敌 Fish Swallowing Porridge吞粥之鱼Male-Channel Fanfiction5.8M WordsOngoing (Uncle Jiu + thunder techniques + zombies + female ghosts + a grand fusion with the supernatural side of Hong Kong cinema + don't ask whether the protagonist likes women, he likes lots of women. The blurb isn't doing it justice, so read the story.) My name is Lin Hai. I transmigrated into a supernatural world during a rare alignment of five planets, and Uncle Jiu found me in a star-filled mass grave. That was the beginning of my life wielding thunder techniques to sweep away demons and monsters. 44.1kReads8.5Score3.1kShelves

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   I've been following this book. It's not a system novel, and I think it's pretty well-written (in my opinion). The various original plot points are all decent, the storylines aren't forced, and the world-building is quite extensive. However, I feel the author's name is really underwhelming.

3. 53 我 My Journey to Higher Dimensions 我的升维之旅 Red Bean Tea红豆茶Eastern Fantasy879k WordsCompleted Zhou Heng fell into a low-dimensional world, but fortunately, his essence belonged to a higher dimension. In a world of gods and ghosts, he reshaped mythology and became the First God; In an uncanny world, he dispersed the mists of despair and became a beacon of hope; In a world of wizards, he pursued truth and became Truth itself; In a world of immortal cultivation, he glimpsed the Great Dao and attained his true self; When he returned to the higher dimension, he discovered that he had beco 14.2kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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   It has a very creative mind, but the language is rather obscure.

4. 54 乌 A Tujia Daoist by the Wu River 乌江边的土家道士 Old Ghost of the Tujia土家老鬼Eastern Fantasy963k WordsCompleted A graduate of a top university, unable to pass the civil service exam after years of trying and considering his family circumstances, accepts his family’s legacy and becomes a home-based Taoist priest. This Tao is not that Tao: it’s nothing like the Taoist priests we normally imagine. There are no strict rules and taboos, nor any grand mission to save all humanity. Yet this Tao is also that Tao: he wears the same robes, communicates with the realms of yin and yang, and does what he can to help. 844Reads6.5Score104Shelves

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   A branch of Taoism, passed down through generations, a traditional culture of ethnic minorities in Guizhou, and a thousand-year-old legend along the Wujiang River!

5. 55 玄 The Great Scripture of the Mystic Truth 玄真大道经 Ground Three Delicacies with Rice地三鲜配米饭Eastern Fantasy340k WordsCompleted Li Xuanxin was abandoned at birth on Mount Zhongnan, but fortunately, the reclusive Daoist master Qingxu took him in. He thought he could devote himself to cultivation in peace, far from worldly affairs. But then the funeral bells of Yongjia rang. The Five Barbarians’ cavalry trampled across the Central Plains, Luoyang fell, and bones lay exposed in the wilderness. Before ascending, his master left him a prophecy: “Heaven and Earth are sealed, and the laws are incomplete. To seek the Great Way, 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A classic Taoist novel, without any fantasy elements, systems, or time travel.

6. 56 末 The Age of Declining Dharma: I Fought My Way from the White Mountains and Black Waters to Ascension 末法时代：我从白山黑水杀到飞升 Ground Three Delicacies with Rice地三鲜配米饭Urban288k WordsCompleted In an age when spiritual energy has run dry and the era of cultivation is ending, I became the last cultivator in the world. My parents were stained with blood in Songhe Town, and my sister’s fate was unknown. At thirteen, I fled into the deepest part of Baishan, carrying a damaged Daoist scripture passed down through my family. 62Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 57 斩 Immortal-Slaying Platform 斩仙台 The Little Cockroach Is Seven小蟑螂七岁了Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the Primordial World, he became a rogue immortal. But from the start, he was on the Execution Platform, about to be executed by the Heavenly Court and the Western Church working together. Even the gods couldn’t save him. With death at hand, he awakened the Life Editor System. This System couldn’t be upgraded or provide magical treasures. Its only function was to let him freely make up his own past and turn it into “reality”! [Edit: I studied at Lingtai Mountain, and I’m 19.6kReads7.6Score9.8kShelves

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   This book is well written.

8. 58 儒 The Confucian Sage’s Little Master 儒道小夫子 Mo Yi Returns to the Dust墨衣归尘Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted Transmigration + Confucian cultivation + Immortal cultivation + Pets + Body tempering + Martial cultivation + No System + Pocket dimension + Deriving cultivation techniques + Traditional fantasy As a transmigrator, Xiao Mo only wanted to be a cultural courier: teach the Dao De Jing, explain math, physics, and chemistry, enlighten his old dog, and become a big landowner with his little maid. But various factions schemed against him, and he gradually strayed from his original intentions. All he co 2.9kReads8.2Score188Shelves

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9. 59 天 The Seventy-Two Transformations of Tiangang and Disha 天罡地煞七十二变 Yi Ding易鼎Eastern Fantasy895k WordsOngoing Demons run rampant, and ghosts devour people. Wild dogs dig up graves, fox spirits knock on doors, and eerie spirits wear painted faces! The calamity of heaven and earth has arrived, and all living things are as insignificant as ants. With a manual for slaying demons in hand, Jiang Chen will carve a brighter world out of this dark age! In this life, I ask nothing of the next. I seek only eternal life! 27.1kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves
10. 60 道 The Dao Reaches the Heavens 道法通天 Traveling on a Snail骑着蜗牛去旅行Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted Martial artists temper their bodies until they become sacred, their fists capable of subduing mountains and rivers. Masters of the Dao arts command ghosts and spirits, ### from a thousand miles away. Watch as Jiang Yang cultivates both the Dao arts and martial arts, conquers the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, and becomes the supreme Dao Ancestor! 2.4kReads—Score241Shelves
11. 61 得 Attain the Dao and Ascend to Immortality 得道升仙 A Little Bit.一点点.Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Enlightenment] [Supernatural abilities] [Imperial dynasty] At the end of his life, Liu Xiangdong digs a hole in the back hills, intending to bury himself. But instead, he arrives in an age of cultivation at its height. Aristocratic clans, the imperial court, the Hundred Schools of Thought, supreme religious sects. The Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Transformations! The Thirty-Six Heavenly Snares! Amid a maze of tangled paths, in an age when human lives are as worthless as grass, he rises above it al 6.8kReads8.5Score476Shelves
12. 62 我 I Dreamed Through Ten Thousand Ages. When I Awoke, I Was Invincible! 我，一梦万古，梦醒则无敌！ Chen Tang, the Old Scholar陈唐旧书生Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Jianghu + Fantasy + Xianxia + Sword Cultivation + Multiple Heroines + Passionate] The young Lu Bei transmigrates into the body of a down-on-his-luck waiter. From the start, he is taken hostage by a princess in disguise, the last survivor of a fallen kingdom, and forced to flee south. The road ahead is fraught with danger, while pursuers from the dynasty close in behind him. Lu Bei thinks he has no hope of escaping death. But somehow, a heaven-defying streak of fortune quietly comes his way. Acr 217Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    This Xianxia (fantasy/martial arts) novel is excellent. The writing is delicate, the fight scenes are grand and visually stunning, and the overall style is that of a Xianxia martial arts world, reminiscent of "Sword Comes," "Covering the Sky," "Battle Through the Heavens," and "Perfect World." If you don't like it after reading the first 30 chapters, feel free to come back and criticize me; the more you read, the more exciting it gets. The world-building is incredibly vast, the protagonist's background is amazing, and it's a slow-paced, highly readable novel that gradually unveils the protagonist's invincible lineage!

13. 63 我 I Gasped in Shock!! 我倒吸了一口凉气！！ A Heartless Smile没心没扉的笑Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy] [Invincible] [A Void-Return cultivator uses technology] [Cultivation] [Academic genius] If metaphysics is the end of technology, what lies at the end of metaphysics? “Our Qingyun Sect is an orthodox school of the Three Pure Ones, registered with the Administration for Industry and Commerce and listed with the Religious Affairs Bureau. From summoning wind and rain and blessing high-voltage power lines, to exorcising ghosts and demons and performing IVF, we can do it all. The 26.7kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves

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    The protagonist is a cultivator from the world of immortal cultivation who is reborn in a modern city and uses modern science to cultivate immortality.

14. 64 我 I Have a Divine Dao Realm 我有一个神道界 Black Beneath the White白里透黑Eastern Fantasy637k WordsCompleted [Divine Path] [A Complete Divine Cultivation System] [Mid-Stage Heat] [Realm Wars] [Two Worlds] Shen Cuo transmigrates into a world of the divine path. To avoid being sent off to reincarnate, he works hard to help the local earth god handle his day-to-day affairs. After finally securing an official post as one of the earth god’s divine clerks, he finds a way to return to Blue Star. But then he’s told the earth god is being transferred. Shen Cuo: “What am I supposed to do now...” And so Shen Cuo 201Reads7.3Score102Shelves

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    The interplay of power and incense offerings is quite fitting. The story revolves around the protagonist's soul transmigrating to the realm of gods, becoming a divine official, and discovering he can connect with his Earthly body, opening a portal between the two worlds. He then sells fertilizer to the land, opens a bank in the divine realm, and participates in interdimensional wars. The story is rich and visually compelling.

15. 65 带 Entering the Dao with Immortal Guidance 带着仙家入道 The Number One Horse Who Writes Books写书的第马121k WordsOngoing I started out as a disciple of a top incense master, then met a wise teacher and became a young Taoist disciple. This book consists entirely of popular science and real-life experiences, and it also contains plenty of tips on how to avoid scams! Nothing is made up, and this is not a power fantasy about cultivating immortality. Your support is greatly appreciated! 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A disciple who becomes a disciple of the Dao after meeting a wise master – no fantasy cultivation stories here, just real experiences and anti-fraud tips, hardcore content, a must-read for anyone looking for something to read!

16. 66 黑 Dark Strange Tales: I'm a Demon NPC, So What If I'm a Little Ruthless? 黑聊斋：我是妖人NPC狠点咋了 Before and After前后Eastern Fantasy549k WordsOngoing Black Strange Tales is a dark, eerie, and terrifying cultivation game. It features martial arts masters like Left Thousand Households, as well as monsters and demons like the Black Mountain Old Demon and Nie Xiaoqian. Ji Chang transmigrates into a demon-ravaged, perilous game world and becomes a scholar in the Great Yu Dynasty. He's also the only Strange-Tale Investigator. Every time he verifies a bizarre tale or records an unusual incident, he gains a supernatural ability or spell. With the pow 4.9kReads8.9Score317Shelves
17. 67 北 The Northern Emperor Descends to the Mortal Realm: Suppressing Evil on the Ghost Festival from the Start 北帝临凡：开局中元节镇邪 Guarding the Heart Against Demons镇魔守心Urban156k WordsOngoing On the blood moon of the Ghost Festival, heaven and earth are sealed off, and all manner of evil awakens. The path between immortals and mortals is severed, and the human world becomes a living hell. A fragment of the Imperial Divinity descends from the Ziwei Star, taking human form. Wielding the laws of the Big Dipper and commanding thunder and deadly force, he summons and commands ghosts and gods, and confers titles upon mountains and rivers. He walks the mortal world with ease, purging the l 331Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Northern Emperor descended to earth.

18. 68 龙 Tales of the Dragon and Tiger Mystic Heroes 龙虎玄侠传 Wind-Filled Tower風滿樓Mystery281k WordsOngoing In the Age of Declining Dharma, spiritual qi revives. Evil spirits wreak havoc, and dragons and tigers descend from the heavens. With the Nine Heavens Divine Pill reappearing in the world, orthodox and unorthodox factions alike prepare for battle. The arts of the occult, talismans, soul-binding, poison and witchcraft clash in a contest of skill. Ye Chen and Xiao Jun, two disciples of the Zhengyi Heavenly Masters, are summoned by Heaven's will to exterminate demons and defend the Dao. Bound by th 99Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A disciple of the Zhengyi Celestial Master sect grows step by step, supported by a group of close friends. The story unfolds in a strange and mysterious world of cultivation, filled with passionate bonds of friendship. It's a long story, so let me tell you slowly…

19. 69 九 Uncle Nine: I Punish the Guilty in Heaven's Name, and You Call Me Arrogant? 九叔：奉天伐罪，你说我嚣张？ Zhao Li Is a Real Scoundrel赵吏是个老六Eastern Fantasy687k WordsOngoing There was once a saying that circulated throughout the martial world. When traveling the martial world, remember never to stare at those filthy Maoshan creeps. Otherwise, you’ll find that after you glance at them once, they’ll secretly work up their power and chant an incantation; after a second glance, they’ll summon thunder with their arts; after a third, you’ll be rolling around in the Eighteenth Level of Hell. Yang Lingxiao transmigrates into a world of zombies. He is taken in by the sect le 264Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    Does this one count? It's quite good.

20. 70 大 The Great Ming Surveillance Court 大明道察院 Lintai麟台Historical690k WordsOngoing [See the epic history of the Daoist sects in the early Ming through the eyes of a transmigrator] In the third year of Hongwu, the Hongwu Emperor established the mysterious Dao Investigation Bureau to rein in Daoist sorcerers who could turn the tide at will. There is no carefree Daoist life here, only the ironclad rule that “magic must be bounded by law, and the Dao restrained by regulations.” Even mighty cultivators who can fly through the skies and burrow through the earth must face execution i 3.3kReads9.3Score490Shelves

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    [Rejecting AI, purely handmade] It took a year to visit famous mountains and Taoist temples, and to examine Taoist classics such as the "Taoist Canon", "Longhushan Zhi" and "Maoshan Zhi" as well as local county annals. It strictly follows historical facts such as the "Veritable Records of the Ming Taizu", and the content is rigorous. The story begins in the 22nd year of Hongwu and is related to many real historical events, such as the murder of Prince Lu, the self-immolation of Prince Tan, Lan Yu's conquest of the Tusi, the rebellion of Li Shanchang, the conquest of the north by Prince Yan, etc. It also fits many Taoist secret histories.

21. 71 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Who’d Still Run with the Gangsters? 都重生了谁还混社会 Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Short drama: "Loyal to the Skies: Starting Over" is now streaming The novel was originally titled "Now That I've Been Reborn, Who Would Still Run With Gangs?" [Reborn + business + lots of underlings + no groveling + no cowardice + taking the righteous path + law-abiding] A big shot from the underworld returns to 2010. Should he repeat his old mistakes and keep running with gangs, or abandon his underlings and take the road to a brighter future? No! I won't choose! In this life, I, Qin Jiang, wil 142.8kReads9.3Score14.7kShelves
22. 72 吾 I Bear the Great Yellow Heaven's Pardon 吾奉大黄天赦令 Going Down the Mountain to Catch Snakes下山抓蛇Mystery493k WordsOngoing For over a hundred years, I sought the light of immortality, broke free of the mortal world, and turned yin and yang. I walked the Great Path alone, sharpening my edge on mountains of white bones. Even if I made enemies across the land and was imprisoned on the execution ground, so what? It was like waking from a dream in another life. Ruin my virtue? To hell with that! I will forge humans, gods, corpses, and ghosts into a ladder to the heavens. When my path is complete, my name will resound thr 969Reads8.2Score142Shelves
23. 73 暴 Blizzard Apocalypse: Surviving in a Wasteland Shelter 暴雪末日：废土避难所求生 Shan Xun山寻Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.3M WordsCompleted [Blizzard Apocalypse] [Survival] [Shelter] [Stockpiling Supplies] [Farming and Construction] [Resource Scarcity] Overnight, Lu Shen finds himself in a blizzard apocalypse. Extreme cold, hunger, radiation, mutated creatures... It is a dark, post-apocalyptic world where society has collapsed, laws have crumbled, the climate has gone haywire, and resources are scarce. The only way to survive is to build a life around a shelter: gather supplies, create a safe haven, grow crops, withstand extreme wea 53.3kReads7.1Score3.7kShelves
24. 74 星EN Path to Immortality Among the Stars 星路仙踪 Wang Yu忘语Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing In the modern world, a passage to another realm appears on Blue Star. Wang Yu is among the first people to enter a cultivation world through their dreams. In a daze, he embarks on the path of cultivation in order to survive! The Great Dao is merciless. On the path of cultivation, failing to advance means falling behind! By becoming a supreme cultivator, one can enjoy endless longevity and bring the power of cultivation back to Blue Star, saving its future. The cultivation world faces an apocalyp 175.5kReads9.1Score15.7kShelves
25. 75 开 Become a Wild God from the Start? I Prove Myself a True God Through Worship! 开局成野神？我靠香火证道真神！ Have a Tangerine吃个橘子Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing [No Female Lead + Slow-Burn] After an accident, Song Xuanqing transmigrated to a strange world where immortals no longer existed and gods and Buddhas had vanished. In this world, monsters and evil spirits ran rampant, ghosts devoured people, wicked arts flourished across the land, and immortal mountains, gods, and Buddhas were nowhere to be found. Demons wreaked havoc, ghosts caused chaos, and heretical practitioners used evil arts to eat people and refine pills. Ordinary folk lived in constan 112.3kReads9.1Score9.3kShelves
26. 76 怪 The Bizarre Art of Cultivation 怪诞修仙学 Snail Goes to Heaven蜗牛上天Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted (No heroine, Eastern cosmic horror, no System, not invincible, grotesque aesthetics, not a rules-based horror, science and cultivation) The old man once said that cultivators, demons, and evil spirits turn into a pile of ash when they die. This is called tainted ash. Tainted ash contains all the energy they accumulated in life. Eat it, and you can kindle your life lamp and extend your lifespan. Leave it alone, and it will give rise to a tainted-soil resurrection! But there is one exception: bein 47.7kReads9.1Score7.3kShelves
27. 77 参 Reaching to the Sky 参天 Feng Yu Jiuqiu风御九秋Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted The appearance of fragments of the Heavenly Book sparks a frenzied struggle among the people. Is this a fortuitous opportunity, or does it conceal a deeper mystery? Is the pursuit of cultivation really only about attaining immortality? 4kReads8.9Score476Shelves

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    I recommend "The Tragedy of the Robe, the Thousand-Year-Old Purple Sun," which I saw elsewhere many years ago and always thought was quite good.

28. 78 太 The Supreme One Is Heartless 太上无情 Feng Yu Jiuqiu风御九秋Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing The divine race is born divine and considers itself superior to all others. It secretly manipulates the royal family through sorcerers, enslaving the people. Emperor Xia refuses to be controlled by the divine race and is murdered by sorcerers. With no son to inherit the throne, he passes it to his younger brother, Xia Mu. Xia Mu returns to the capital for the funeral, only to be ambushed as well. His young son, Xia Xuan, is rescued at the cost of a loyal general's life and grows up among ordinar 4.3kReads9.0Score264Shelves
29. 79 长 Immortality 长生 Feng Yu Jiuqiu风御九秋Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted Ever since he was young, the boy Changsheng has inexplicably been struck by heavenly lightning time and again. He is saved by Daoist Lin, who takes him in as his final disciple. Daoist Lin was an abandoned disciple of Gezao Mountain, with the Daoist title Luoyangzi. For years, he explored tombs not for wealth, but to find treasures that could extend the life of the woman he loved. Before his death, he divides the secret manuals taken from the tomb among his five disciples and entrusts Changsheng 28.7kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
30. 80 紫 Purple Sun 紫阳 Feng Yu Jiuqiu风御九秋Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing When the Hu invaded, he lost his family, his home, and his newlywed wife, who was taken from him. He searched for her across a thousand miles but failed to find her. Through a twist of fate, he embarked on the path of Shangqing cultivation. A pedantic scholar gained immortal arts, mastered the immortal way, saved the people, and brought order to the world. 7.5kReads9.2Score827Shelves

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    This novel should satisfy you. While reading it, I became completely absorbed. It contains many valuable lessons; reading it is a real gain.

31. 81 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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    Alternate History: Encounter various famous historical figures, explore the origins of historical events, and learn about various historical stories and legends, as well as ancient poems and songs. The Purple Star Emperor descends to the mortal realm: A divine eagle, an unnamed sword, the Purple Soft Sword, the Xuan Tie Heavy Sword, Huang Shang's Nine Yin Divine Skill, the Dugu Sword Technique, Zhou Tong, Yue Fei, Wu Song, Water Margin, encounter famous ancient Chinese immortals, descend to the mortal realm to attain enlightenment, master the art of slaying dragons, and prove the Dao to rule the world… It includes martial arts, fantasy, history, and alternate cultivation: Fanfiction featuring martial arts characters who have never appeared before, see how the Sword Demon Dugu seeks to defeat the world of martial arts. See how the Sword Demon Dugu cultivates literature, the Great Dao of sword cultivation… A philosophical work encompassing traditional Confucian, Buddhist, and Taoist culture…

32. 82 元 Primordial Edict: Grandmaster of the Daoist Order 元始敕令：道门大宗师 Uncle Wang from Class Seven Next Door隔壁七班王叔Mystery916k WordsOngoing Vanguard of the Taoist altar, great general who banishes demons, edict of the Primordial Beginning, all arts subdued and concealed!!! With Taoist arts perfected and the strength of a grandmaster, he commands thunder and lightning, slaying monsters and vanquishing evil!!! This is a world of the Taoist sects, and the realm of the Nine Provinces… 680Reads6.7Score114Shelves

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    [Heart] Taoist deities + Taoist world! The protagonist transmigrates to a world where Taoism flourishes, with pioneers of the Taoist path, demon-slaying generals, and traces of the Primordial Beginning. The protagonist begins his life's journey of seeking the Tao by becoming a Taoist priest. [Admiration]

33. 83 小 Little Taoist, I Can Sleep on Snow and Frost, Command Spirits, and Reach the Netherworld 小道士，我能卧雪眠霜，驱神通幽 A Light Boat Among the Leaves木叶轻舟Eastern Fantasy312k WordsCompleted This humble little Taoist knows only a few arts: guiding vital energy, consuming elixirs, tracking souls, capturing spirits, seizing clouds, and grasping the moon. In his daily life, he sleeps in snow and frost and harmonizes the forces of yin and yang within him. He delights in helping others, praying for clear skies or rain, warding off disasters and dispelling misfortune, and earning a little money and spiritual merit. Through wind and rain, water and fire, clouds and mist, he can ascend to t 1kReads6.7Score102Shelves
34. 84 无 Invincible, Invincible, This Daoist Is Seriously Powerful 无敌，无敌，这个道士强了亿点 Green Mountains, Changed Greens青山绿改Urban2.6M WordsCompleted [Slay demons and exorcise evil] [Heart sealed in cement] [Slow-paced] [Everyday life] “Daoist, no matter what I decide, my parents disapprove. They’ve put me down since I was little, and I’ve never accomplished anything.” Li You: “There are two things in your home holding you back.” “Daoist, it’s best to let things go. How about you waive my incense offering?” Li You: “If I don’t teach you a lesson today, my Daoist heart will be ruined.” [Universal EXP +10] With the spiritual qi revival, pow 2kReads7.7Score253Shelves
35. 85 洪 Honghuang's Most Beloved: The Sages Beg Me to Share My Affection! 洪荒万人迷：圣人求我雨露均沾！ Yuting玉婷Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.1kReads8.1Score103Shelves

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    🔥🔥Highly Recommended🔥🔥 [1vN] [All Male Characters are Clean] [Most Popular] [Brainless Novel] [Love at First Sight] [Forced Marriage] [Love-Hate Relationship] [One-Sided Love for the Female Lead] [Please Follow]

36. 86 封 Investiture of the Gods: The Heavenly Court Is Full of Interceptor Sect Disciples. How Can We Fight? 封神：天庭全是截教人，怎么打 A Touch of Ink一点墨染Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted Li Yang, a modern college student with an offbeat sense of humor, suddenly died while reading a Primordial World novel in his dorm. When he awoke, his soul had transmigrated to the Primordial World. He had thought he would be able to fly through the sky, burrow underground, move mountains, and fill the seas, just like the immortals in novels. But after taking in his memories, he discovered he had transmigrated as Daoist Duobao, the senior-most disciple of the Jie Sect. Of all people, why did he 5.2kReads6.5Score372Shelves
37. 87 三EN The Three Pure Ones Overheard My Thoughts, and the Primordial World's Plot Collapsed 三清偷听我心声，洪荒剧情崩完了 Hua Qianluo花千落Ancient Romance3.2M WordsOngoing Zhou Qingqing transmigrates. She becomes a flower capable of absorbing spiritual energy and cultivating. Before she has time to celebrate, three Daoist masters descend from the clouds, saying they will split her into three to make a treasure for proving the Dao. [What the heck! They have a perfectly good innate supreme treasure, but they want to split it into three top-grade spiritual treasures. Are they stupid...?] Knowing that the Primordial World is a dangerous place and the Heavenly Dao cann 25.5kReads9.3Score2kShelves
38. 88 洪 Honghuang: I Am the Golden Crow, Staying Safely Out of Sight 洪荒：吾为金乌，稳健不出 User Hu 50用户户50Eastern Fantasy237k WordsCompleted In the mysterious, vast Primordial World, the shadow of another great tribulation quietly descends. The Witch Clan’s power is at its zenith, and their might makes the entire Primordial World tremble. No one can stop their advance. If things continue this way, the future of all living beings in the Primordial World is fraught with worry and unease. At this critical moment, a host of innate mighty figures and leaders of the myriad races gather at the Sun Star. They have only one purpose: to seek h —Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 89 三 The Three Pure Ones' Oddball 三清奇人 Eternal Flame永火Urban363k WordsOngoing On a rainy night twenty years ago, my parents suddenly disappeared... A hairless dog, two books on the Three Purities, and my grandfather, who left me after teaching me divination, repeatedly reminding me that I must uncover the truth behind my parents' disappearance... Spine-chilling supernatural cases, mysterious Five Ghost secret arts, thrilling journeys on the brink of life and death, and deadly battles between good and evil. See how the young Shi Yi overcomes every obstacle and presses brav —Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 90 道 A Daoist Descends the Mountain to Work in a Noodle Shop 道士下山，面馆打杂 Loves Old-Friend Noodles Best最爱老友粉Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [A Taoist Priest Descends the Mountain + Passionate + Has Brothers + Urban Training + Witty + Wish Fulfillment + Ghost Hunting + Zombie Slaying + Organized Group + Cracking Down on Cultivator Crime + Horror] A hostess at a leisure center is sucking people's blood essence. Get rid of her! People keep jumping into the river? A water ghost is harming people. You still want to help it pass on? It harmed people, so get rid of it! A shoddily built tower is haunted... Huh! The ghost lady has earned mer 5.7kReads9.4Score584Shelves

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41. 91 这 This Book Is a Little Fake 这书有点假 Two Fires, Ten Mountains贰火拾山Eastern Fantasy733k WordsOngoing [No System + Eastern Fantasy + Mystery + Freewheeling Style + Original Taoist Cultivation System + Twists + Light Humor + Philosophy + X (a story tag)] The mystery requires the first and second chapters to seem unrelated. If you’re here for the fantasy, start with Chapter Three. If anything doesn’t make sense later, you can go back and read the earlier chapters. Cultivators fight against Heaven and against themselves, all for the elusive promise of immortality. Shi Lang is a downright unlucky pr 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Latest chapter: Paper dolls float around. The end of science is all metaphysics, and the end of metaphysics is all science. Isn't this logic a bit fantastical? Warning: Chapter 1 will immediately put you off. Chapter 2 is nonsensical. Chapter 3 is utterly useless. So, do you want to read it? Read the synopsis before you start! [Facepalm]

42. 92 修 Cultivation: Keeping the Flame Alive in a Desperate World 修仙，在绝望的世界薪火相传 Heaven Has a Flowing Fire天有流火Eastern Fantasy704k WordsOngoing I transmigrated here and was mistaken for the reincarnation of an immortal. When I opened my eyes, all I had was a single “Dao Heart.” And my enemies were the alien races beyond the borders, the twisted World Tree, the divine mountain piled high with the bones of gods, the Garden of Eden where God slept, and the indescribable horrors of the starry sky… All the myths and bizarre fantasies from my memories of a previous life. I hid under the covers, wondering if I was dreaming. “…Today, we’ll stud 275Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Ancient sword immortals were categorized into nine types, known as the Nine Heroes, with the Water Hero being one of them. Originally formed from water, unable to fly without water, the Water Hero continuously refined the Dao, becoming one of the supreme sword techniques. Water encompasses all things and can accommodate different sword styles. Based on water, employing both strength and gentleness, it borrows the water of heaven and earth to conceal itself, summon rain, wield a sword, and perform chivalrous deeds… It is the lineage of earth immortals, and also the art of human immortals. It teaches how to fish, not how to give fish.

43. 93 玄 The Mystical Yellow Emperor's Yinfu Scripture 玄学黄帝阴符经 Sometimes Silly呆呆偶尔呆124k WordsCompleted The Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan: Leader of the ancient Huaxia tribal alliance and the common ancestor of the Huaxia people in China's remote antiquity. First among the Five Emperors, he is revered as the “cultural progenitor of China.” An emperor embodies virtue, the Way, and Heaven; he holds the highest position. “From ancient times to the present, only our Huaxia endures.” When in doubt, study Daoism at once. Those who observe the past and understand the Way find joy in both the great and the smal 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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44. 94 望 The Art of Reading Qi 望气术 Sometimes Silly呆呆偶尔呆180k WordsCompleted Introduction to The Art of Qi Reading This book delves into the mysterious art of qi reading. Qi reading involves interpreting people's fortunes and predicting good or bad luck by observing the colors, shapes, and changes of clouds and qi fields. It can be used to assess the auspiciousness of a home or burial site. Golden yellow signifies great fortune, prosperity, and success; purple is also auspicious, signaling academic honors and an official career. Practicing qi reading requires a foundati 1.7kReads—Score605Shelves
45. 95 太 The True Awakening of the Supreme Old Lord's Daoist Heart 太上老君道心启真 Sometimes Silly呆呆偶尔呆Eastern Fantasy223k WordsCompleted Take the void and the natural way as its guiding principle; take clarity, purity, inaction, and non-interference as its substance. Act without intention or attachment; unite with the One, and all things are accomplished. The Supreme Lord Lao, the foremost teacher of the Dao, embodies profound virtue that flows far and wide. His every word and deed contains the ultimate principles of the Great Dao. The Lord Lao often presents himself with a calm and peaceful bearing, every gesture displaying comp 1.8kReads6.8Score355Shelves

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    Confucianism: 1. Filial Piety: Filial piety is the foremost of all virtues. 2. Brotherly Love: Brotherly and sisterly love. 3. Loyalty: Loyalty to the ruler and country, respect for one's job and profession. 4. Trustworthiness: A person cannot stand without trustworthiness; it is a matter of diminishing rather than increasing. 5. Propriety: Respect for teachers in conduct. 6. Righteousness: Upholding justice and chastity. 7. Integrity: Being spotless and upright. 8. Shame: Clear distinction between right and wrong; the bottom line of being a person. Taoism: 1. Tao: Following nature, adhering to the fundamental laws of the universe, governing by non-action, and not imposing interference. 2. Virtue: Maintaining a simple and pure nature, possessing high moral character, benefiting others without contention. 3. Purity: Inner purity, undisturbed by worldly complexities and desires. 4. Tranquility: Maintaining quiet and peace, observing all things in tranquility, and cultivating body and mind. 5. Emptiness: Emptying oneself, not bound by prejudice and fixed ideas, embracing the world with an open and inclusive heart. 6. **Nothingness:** Comprehending the state of "nothingness," letting go of attachment to tangible things and fame, returning to one's true nature. 7. **Gentleness:** Approaching the world with gentleness and humility, like water, seemingly weak yet containing immense power. 8. **Harmony:** Pursuing harmony, coexisting harmoniously with nature and others, avoiding conflict and strife. Buddhist Philosophy: 1. **Compassion:** Having compassion, feeling empathy for the suffering of all beings, offering care and help. 2. **Sorrow:** Having pity on the suffering of all beings, vowing to help them escape the sea of ​​suffering. 3. **Joy:** Rejoicing in the happiness and joy of all beings, without harboring jealousy or hatred. 4. **Equanimity:** Abandoning greed, anger, ignorance, pride, and doubt, letting go of the pursuit of worldly desires and attachments. 5. **Precepts:** Observing precepts, regulating one's behavior, refraining from harming beings or violating morality. 6. **Concentration:** Cultivating meditation, focusing the mind, not being disturbed by external influences, thereby gaining wisdom and concentration. 7. **Insight:** Opening wisdom, discerning the essence of things, and freeing oneself from afflictions and confusion. 8. Emptiness: Understanding the true meaning of "emptiness," realizing that all things in the world are illusory, and not clinging to appearances. Externally, not clinging to form; internally, not clinging to emptiness. One should dwell nowhere, yet give rise to the mind. The past mind is unattainable, the present mind is unattainable, the future mind is unattainable. Wang Yangming's Philosophy of Mind: 1. Mind: The mind is principle; the mind is the essence of all things in the universe, and all moral norms and truths originate from within. 2. Conscience: Innate moral judgment and intuitive ability, capable of distinguishing right from wrong, good from evil, is the fundamental principle of being human. 3. Extending Conscience: Through continuous self-reflection and practice, removing the obscuration of selfish desires, extending inner conscience to all things. 4. Unity of Knowledge and Action: Knowledge and action are one; having correct understanding requires action, deepening understanding through action, and avoiding empty talk. 5. Sincerity: Making one's intentions sincere, not deceiving oneself, and maintaining a pure and untainted heart. 6. Loving the People: Caring for the people, actively participating in society, and benefiting the people through practical actions. 7. **Investigation of Things:** Exploring the principles of nature through concrete things, perfecting oneself through understanding and practice. 8. **Aspiration:** Establishing lofty aspirations, clarifying life goals, and striving tirelessly to achieve ideals. Zhang Defen's "Meeting the Unknown Self": **Tranquility:** Inner peace leads to far-reaching goals, discarding restlessness and distractions. **Reflection:** Regular self-reflection, understanding one's inner thoughts. **Enlightenment:** Comprehending the true meaning of life, penetrating the wisdom of existence. **Relinquishment:** Letting go of unnecessary burdens, freeing the mind from shackles. **Love:** Embracing compassion and kindness, warming all things in the world. **Harmony:** Harmonizing body and mind, accepting the complete self. **Awareness:** Awakening inner awareness, discerning the truth of life. The unique path to "Meeting the Self Who Makes Dreams Come True": **Dream:** Cherishing beautiful dreams, illuminating the way forward. **Aspiration:** Establishing firm aspirations, anchoring the goal of struggle. **Diligence:** Diligent effort, accumulating the capital for success. **Creativity:** Daring to explore and innovate, breaking through mental limitations. **Persistence:** Persevering, undaunted by difficulties and obstacles. **Goodness:** Skillfully seizing opportunities, keenly observing timing. **Harmony:** Rationally planning actions, orderly advancing dreams. The unique path to "Living a Brand New Self": Courage: Bravely challenge yourself and break through comfort zones. Change: Actively embrace change and welcome new possibilities. Learning: Continuously learn and grow to improve your own qualities. Decisiveness: Decisively let go of the past and say goodbye to outdated patterns. Joy: Maintain an optimistic attitude and face life's ups and downs with a smile. Health: Pay attention to physical and mental health and solidify the foundation of life. Truthfulness: Uphold your true self and show your unique style. The only way is to start with change. "A Guide to Enlightenment and Immortality in the Human World" The path to immortality is often closely linked to the purification of the mind, the cultivation of morality, and the harmony with nature. From these perspectives, we have created "A Guide to Enlightenment and Immortality in the Human World" for you: 1. Tranquility: Cultivate yourself with tranquility, stay away from the hustle and bustle of the world, and purify your heart. 2. Kindness: Take kindness as the foundation, have a compassionate and loving heart, and make many good connections. 3. Enlightenment: Understand the principles of heaven, see through all things in the world, and understand your true nature. 4. Humility: Be humble in dealing with the world, neither arrogant nor impatient nor discouraged, and have an open mind. 5. Harmony: Live in harmony with all things, be one with all things, and follow nature. 6. Forbearance: Be patient and restrained, tolerate what is intolerable, and cultivate a broad mind. 7. Letting go: Being willing to relinquish fame and fortune, freeing oneself from shackles. 8. Diligence: Diligently cultivating oneself, refining one's skills, without slackening or becoming complacent. 9. The only way is to practice this now and share it with more people in need.

46. 96 十 Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary 十界：我本平庸 Sanqi Confused Fish三七糊涂鱼Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing (We are all ordinary people. Some say they don’t understand what I’m writing! The truth is, I simply want to tell the story of an ordinary person who keeps growing, improving, and learning. He feels lost and helpless, never knowing what to do. His life is full of stumbles, but through repeated setbacks and lessons, he slowly grows! Some people are born in Rome, while he is stuck in the mud. In Rome, it’s easy to cross the finish line. But there’s something all the more inspiring about perseverin 6.7kReads9.1Score557Shelves

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    I'd rather it rained every day, thinking you weren't coming because of the rain.

47. 97 我 I Have a Tomb for Immortals 我有一座葬仙冢 Ye Xiao2叶小2Eastern Fantasy308k WordsCompleted [Classic xianxia, no System, slow-burn growth, xianxia atmosphere, romance, plot-driven, ensemble cast] Legend has it that in the Chenxiao World, those of every race who successfully survive tribulation ascend to the Divine Palace! The Divine Palace maintains the balance of the world. The immortals made an ancient pact there, using the supreme artifact, the “Divine Palace Immortal Mirror,” to cast its reflection across all the heavens. The Immortal Mirror decreed: Immortals were forbidden from o 2.1kReads9.4Score141Shelves

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    In this fast-paced society, we can't just rely on mindless entertainment. What truly moves us is a resonance deep within our souls! Take some time to read 30,000 words, and this book... It's so damn different, a completely different kind of fantasy novel! [Cool]

48. 98 孤 Lone-Fated Heavenly Master: I Was Cursed by a Fox Immortal from the Start 孤命天师：开局，我中了狐仙诅咒 Xiao Li from Medicine Master Valley药师谷的小李Urban968k WordsCompleted Zhou Chengqian, a young man from a small county town, accidentally loses his soul to the underworld and encounters Zhang Jixian, the thirtieth-generation Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, on the brink of life and death. Pulled back from the gates of hell, he inherits the Celestial Masters’ teachings and receives the Taoist name Shanjian. He commands all manner of Yin-Yang arts, including talismans, swordsmanship, and thunder magic. But this is no easy path: he bears the curse left behind by t —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A slow-burning story, worth pondering carefully.

49. 99 菩 Patriarch Bodhi: From the Southern Heavenly Gate to Honghuang 菩提老祖，从南天门打到洪荒 Tang Dynasty Swordsman大唐剑客Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted Wukong was crushed beneath Five-Finger Mountain? The truth is, it wasn’t because the demon monkey had wreaked havoc. The Tathagata wanted to seize the fortune of the Three Realms from him! The instant the mountain fell Patriarch Bodhi stormed Mount Ling: “Bald donkey, you dare touch my beloved disciple? Today, I’ll bring down your Western Heaven!” One spear pierces ten thousand Buddhas; one furious roar shakes the Three Realms! Rescue Wukong and seize all the fortune. From now on, I call the s 2.7kReads8.8Score179Shelves

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    Fans of Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods should not miss this book.

50. 100 六 The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch 六祖法宝坛经 The Cultivation Journey of a Strange Star Beyond the Heavens天外奇星的修行之旅296k WordsCompleted Opening Verse The supreme, profound, wondrous Dharma is rarely encountered, even in a hundred million kalpas. Now that I can see, hear, receive, and uphold it, may I understand the Tathagata's true meaning. The true nature of the universe: those who hear this true Dharma can awaken and be reborn, break free from the illusory cycle of reincarnation, and attain liberation and freedom! 387Reads—Score102Shelves

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