There Haven’t Been Any Good Taoist Novels Lately. Change My Mind. 现在的道士文已经没有好的了，不服来辩。

1. 151 镇 Exorcist Celestial Master: Starting Out as a Red-Robed Ritual Master 镇邪天师：从红衣端公开始 Leisurely Guest闲客人Mystery436k WordsOngoing Duan Gong are a distinctive group, their traditions passed down from generation to generation among the people. They worship the gods and entertain the people. They have dealings with spirits year-round, performing the mysterious village rites of “exorcising ghosts, warding off evil, and praying for peace.” They are regarded as intermediaries who communicate with the divine. Duan Gong wear red ritual robes. Red represents vitality and masculine energy, used to suppress evil spirits, while also f 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Looking for something to read? I recommend a book about a sorcerer (or shaman). It's about exorcising evil spirits and bringing blessings. The sorcerer is seen as a ferryman between the living and the dead, communicating with the gods. The sorcerers are real people who practice their magic by enduring hardship, developing the ability to climb mountains of knives and plunge into seas of fire. The title is: The Exorcist Master: Starting with the Red-Clad Sorcerer. The second part is currently being serialized.

2. 152 巫 The Witch Seeks the Veins and Calms the Soul 巫师寻脉镇魂 Leisurely Guest闲客人Mystery154k WordsOngoing A man in a red robe isn't necessarily a groom. He might be a shaman, known as a Duangong. The protagonist, Liu Chunqiu, is the youngest shaman in southwestern Hubei. Other people wear red to marry. He wears red to drive out ghosts. Other people pray to Buddha and beseech the gods. He invites the gods to possess him. His master asks him to find and recover the lost lineage of shamanic arts. From then on, the protagonist performs Duangong rites day and night to heal the sick and ward off evil, and 110Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 153 死 The House of Deadly Peril 死亡凶间 Nicholas Goudan尼古拉斯狗蛋Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted I work as a specialist crime-scene cleaner, tasked with cleaning up after murders, suicides, and accidental deaths. I’ve seen more than my share of partings and grief, as well as the other side of death. Then, on the Ghost Festival, I encountered something terrifying... 18.3kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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   Super beautiful

4. 154 我 My Sect Has Eleven Graves 我的门派有十一座坟 Ten Lifetimes, This Life十世今生Mystery997k WordsCompleted Fantasy and the supernatural, with a lighthearted, humorous tone and a touch of horror. My name is Zhang Shiyi. I have ten senior brothers, so my name is Zhang Shiyi. But all ten of my senior brothers are dead. They’re lying in the graves outside. What? My master? He’s dead too. The biggest, roundest grave is his. Haha~ Well, congratulations, then~ Get ready to sing: Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations to you, hey! Congratulations, congratulations to you~ 25kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
5. 155 说 You Call Me a Con Artist? I'll Scatter Your Ashes to the Wind! 说我招摇撞骗？骨灰都给你扬了！ Mr. Bacteria细菌先生Mystery164k WordsOngoing [Shameless Celestial Master] [Ghost Hunting and Case Solving] [Fortune-Telling on the Overpass] [Sweet-Talking and Deceiving] After being reborn, Zhang Yang activates the Shameless Celestial Master System and discovers that he seems to have become entangled in a conspiracy spanning a hundred years... The Seven Evils Corpse Vault, a dilapidated City God temple, a haunted apartment building, a living sacrifice to the River Goddess... Every unusual criminal case turns out to have a connection to 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is highly recommended! It features a wicked fortune teller who catches ghosts and solves cases, and even performs fortune telling on a street corner. It's a mix of deception and trickery, but it's genuinely good and won't let you down.

6. 156 我 I'm a Haunted House Sleep Tester 我在凶宅当试睡员 Nicholas Goudan尼古拉斯狗蛋Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted I worked for a real estate company, but later I was transferred to another department. I never expected to encounter something terrifying on my very first day... 5.7kReads8.8Score600Shelves
7. 157 三 Three Terrible Fortune Sticks? This Daoist Will Defy Heaven and Change Your Fate! 三次下下签？贫道替你逆天改命！ Water Is Blue水是蓝色的Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy + Meme references + Satisfying power fantasy] Fang Yang transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a Taoist priest, invited to take part in a livestreamed variety show. Visitor: “Reverend, I can’t get over her. What should I do?” Fang Yang: “She’s bad luck for you!” Visitor: “Reverend, I found a huge tomb. Want to come with me?” Fang Yang: “No. I can’t handle those mechanisms.” Visitor: “What mechanisms?” Fang Yang: “The public security authorities!” Visitor: “Reverend, a 44.4kReads8.9Score3.7kShelves

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   Taoist priest, live stream

8. 158 惊EN Terror: I Only Sell Haunted Houses 惊悚：我只卖凶宅 Nicholas Goudan尼古拉斯狗蛋Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted Rooms where unnatural deaths have occurred are collectively known as haunted houses. There are two kinds: “blue houses” and “red houses.” Living people can stay in blue houses without harm, but anyone who lives in a red house is doomed to die. I work as a real estate agent. One day, I accidentally sold a red house, and afterward, I began encountering terrifying things… 26.5kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves
9. 159 天 The Heaven-Ordained Spirit Medium 天命出马仙 Wu the Half-Immortal吴半仙Mystery2.6M WordsCompleted When I was five, an old beggar showed up at our door and insisted that one day I would marry a snake as my wife... 11.7kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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   The King of Feng Shui seems good; at least it's legitimate. I really dislike those strange Taoist texts, like live-streamed fortune telling.

10. 160 犯 The Usurper 犯上者 Li Ma李马Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [The print edition has been signed, so read with confidence] (No System, no invincibility, plot-focused, explores human nature, not a formulaic power fantasy) (The protagonist grows and changes as the story unfolds) (An ensemble cast: supporting characters aren't one-dimensional, and respond with genuine emotions to the changes around them) No one knows when this world began to split in two. 216.9kReads9.4Score34.7kShelves

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    Amidst the hustle and bustle of the world, a unique journey of self-cultivation quietly begins. "The True Story of Changing Destiny" acts like a mysterious key, unlocking the mystical world of Feng Shui, Taoist medicine, and more. The protagonist, hastily taught divination by his master, descends the mountain to navigate the world, struggling and learning amidst the trials of life. Here, you'll find practical knowledge and a scientific explanation of metaphysics, helping you use Feng Shui common sense to improve your luck. Come join us on this wondrous journey of changing your destiny and explore its unconventional possibilities. @Passerby301

11. 161 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 225.7kReads9.6Score64.5kShelves
12. 162 活 No Living People Allowed 活人勿近 Lang Jiuxin朗九心Rural Life2.3M WordsCompleted [Inspired by real events, but the setting is entirely fictional] [No cultivation] [Supernatural horror only] The countryside is different from the city. Rural areas are vast and sparsely populated, with too little human presence to suppress what lurks beneath the ground. That's why ghost stories and strange legends keep cropping up. Ask anyone from a village in Sichuan, and they'll have plenty to tell you about supernatural happenings in the mountains and fields in years gone by. Some people 94.7kReads9.3Score8.6kShelves

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    You won't lose out by watching, you won't be fooled by watching.

13. 163 玄 The Metaphysics Master’s Revenge for Love: No One Gets Away 玄学大佬为爱复仇，一个也别想跑 Zai Zai Zi栽栽子Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Laugh-out-loud humor + mysticism + intense entanglements + sound values] As everyone knows, Ji Huaian is the youngest and most handsome Taoist priest at Qianyu Temple. Before leaving the mountain, he made ends meet with the last of the money his master left him, barely managing to keep incense burning for the temple’s founder. Following his master’s final instructions, he waited until he turned twenty-two before heading down the mountain to A City to avert his misfortune. After leavin 344Reads8.6Score100Shelves

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    I refuse to accept this. I can't let you all miss out on this book, the truly peerless genius.

14. 164 行 Walking Between Yin and Yang 行走阴阳 A Qi阿七Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted To carry on the family line, Grandma forcibly brought home a madwoman... Ten years later, someone came to our door and delivered five bright red coffins, each bearing the name of a member of our family... 2.8kReads8.7Score263Shelves

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    After reading, go straight to Maoshan.

15. 165 我 I Came from the Taoist Sect, Call Me the Dao Lord 我从道门来请叫我道君 Ma Jia马夹Mystery138k WordsOngoing [Supernatural] [Modern] [Daoist priest] [Ghost hunting] [Demon slaying] Zhang Qingyuan was born with yin-yang eyes. To keep him safe and healthy, his parents sent him up a mountain to become a Daoist priest. After graduating from university, he returned to the temple and inherited his master's affairs. He thought demons and ghosts had become exceedingly rare in this day and age, leaving him with no chance to put his skills to use. Then a chance encounter showed him a different world. Demons were 4Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    I personally think it's good, I recommend it [kiss][kiss]. 1. He owns a dojo and is the dojo master; it's supernatural, with demons and ghosts. 2. A celestial master descends the mountain, spiritual energy revives (ghosts revive), an invincible protagonist. He's married; it's a single female lead, the female lead is a company president.

16. 166 女 A Female Ghost Shows Up Pregnant, and You Say You're a Proper Daoist? 女鬼怀孕上门你说你是正经道士？ Fined Into Bankruptcy for Being Handsome因帅被罚破产Mystery4.1M WordsOngoing [Mystery Solving] [Ghost Stories] [Chinese Folk Traditions] Su Yun is an heir to the Yin-Yang School, one of the pre-Qin traditions. Introduced by an acquaintance, he went on a blind date and met his girlfriend. After they broke up, Su Yun prepared to turn her into a zombie. Just as the process was nearly complete on the seventh day, a policewoman burst in and arrested him for murder. Su Yun: “I'm innocent! My ex-girlfriend was a flight attendant, fair-skinned, beautiful, and long-legged. Why wo 221.3kReads9.1Score24kShelves

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    The pig's feet turned his girlfriend into...

17. 167 明 I Could Live Off a Woman, Yet I Choose to Slay Demons 明明能吃软饭，我却偏要斩妖除魔 Fellow Daoist, Please Wait道友且慢走Urban655k WordsCompleted [No System] [Comedy] [Spiritual Qi Revival] [Heavenly Master Descends the Mountain] [Living Off a Rich Woman] The popular-science streamer Lin the Fat Guy, The law-abiding Heavenly Master Qin, Who never gets curious about rich divorcee Xu. And only knows a tiny bit about housekeeper Chen. After twenty years of cultivation without ever encountering a ghost, modern-day Heavenly Master Qin Mo chooses to face reality and accept a beautiful CEO’s offer to keep him. Who could have guessed that ghosts 8.5kReads8.4Score592Shelves
18. 168 行 Walking Between Yin and Yang: Evil-Breaker 行走阴阳：破邪 A Qi阿七Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted There is a group of extraordinary people who walk between yin and yang, slaying demons and breaking evil curses to maintain the balance between the two worlds! Devoted to the Dao, they battle evil men, seal away vengeful ghosts, and uphold the path of righteousness. They are all nobodies, with just one mysterious connection: the Dragon Group! 181Reads7.2Score—Shelves
19. 169 玄 The Xuanpin Teahouse 玄牝茶馆 May Wealth Pour In财源广进Mystery596k WordsCompleted [The author's profession is unusual; this book is best suited to readers in the field] (This is a mid-length novel, with an upper part, a lower part, and a prequel. I'm typing away as fast as I can!) Feng Cai is a hereditary ritual master in a folk religious sect. After receiving a favor from someone, he opens a teahouse in the capital. Though this quiet teahouse sits in a bustling part of the city, it takes on all sorts of baffling commissions... Young woman: “Hello, could you get me into a top 84Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    These two books! Absolutely OK, highly recommended! Enough said, bookmark them now!! First book by @, second book by @

20. 170 行 Walking Between Yin and Yang: Haunted 行走阴阳：撞邪 A Qi阿七Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing My mother was born under the rare fate of a nine-life yin woman, cursed with solitude. A fortune-teller said that women with this fate were destined to bring misfortune to their husbands, children, and parents. I survived only because my mother gave her life for mine. The night I was born, crows called out to summon souls, wild cats wailed like mourners, and a hundred ghosts fought over me... 268Reads8.7Score—Shelves
21. 171 0 A Feng Shui Master with a Bachelor's Degree, Class of 2000 00后本科风水师 Yesterday's Chang'an i昨日长安iMystery673k WordsOngoing [The rating has just come out and will rise later. Updates are steady, so you can read with confidence, friends!] [Small-town supernatural tales + true experiences + folk legends + ensemble cast + thrilling adventures] I'm Fang Kai, a feng shui practitioner with a bachelor's degree, born in the 2000s. I never dreamed that after graduating from college, I'd end up on the path of catching ghosts. Think ghost-catching is all about fighting and killing? Wrong. It's just as much about dealing with pe 5.2kReads8.6Score375Shelves

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    That's because you haven't read this book! Actually, Taoist priests aren't as mysterious as they seem; many are just like us. This book, told in the first person, recounts the story of Fang Kai, a young Taoist priest born in the 2000s, after entering university. From initially being clueless and only knowing how to catch ghosts, he later becomes adept at navigating social situations and understands that the most difficult thing to confront in this world is the human heart. Drawing on the author's personal experiences, it details the various sects of Taoism, cultivation practices, talisman drawing, spirit travel, and the mobilization of forces. It's a rare gem, highly recommended!!

22. 172 真 The Dream of the True Page Tao: A World Made Real from Illusions 真页道之梦化虚界 Zhen Yezi真页子Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing The supernatural returns, alongside alchemical arts, thunder magic, talismans, the 749 Bureau, and battles between Chinese and foreign practitioners. This is a secret chronicle of cultivation, ghost slaying, demon-smiting, and god-killing. Mysteries are gradually awakening. Where do ghosts, monsters, spirits, and demons come from? Immortals have attained the Dao, but the gods are hard to summon. The world is mired in desire. How can anyone cross over to safety? With the power of the Dream Realm, 240Reads8.0Score100Shelves
23. 173 怪 Urban Legends: Who Let This Taoist Priest In Here? 怪谈：谁放这个道士进这里的？ Mao Erbai毛二百Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted This book has a short drama adaptation. Rules of Terror: This Taoist Priest Is Acting Strange. Now streaming [No Female Lead] [Hilarious] [Hotheaded Hero] [Supernatural] [National Destiny] Rules of Terror descend upon the world, and the Dragon Nation loses five rounds in a row. For the sixth round, Chen Yang is chosen to represent his country. Just as the nation assumes he is an ordinary nobody, Chen Yang takes off his jacket, revealing the yellow robe underneath. Chen Yang: "Yee-hee-hee! Ever s 16.5kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves

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    Taoist priest [laughs][laughs][laughs]

24. 174 道 The Taoist Returns to His Village and Begins His Revenge as a Street Vendor 道士回村，从摆摊开始复仇 Entertaining Through Words以文娱人Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Taoist priest + feng shui + talismans + ghost hunting + demon slaying + folk customs + no System + no livestreaming + no cultivation] When his grandfather was young, he gathered herbs in the mountains and once saved a young Taoist priest who had been badly injured. To repay him for saving his life, the young Taoist chose a feng shui site known as “Golden Rooster Brooding Over an Egg” and told his grandfather to build the family home there. Once the house was complete, the Lin family grew rich a 22.2kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves
25. 175 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. 3.7kReads7.4Score491Shelves
26. 176 神 The Amazing Little Flower Farmer 神奇小花农 Small-Town Earl小镇伯爵Urban1.9M WordsOngoing An ordinary high school student happens to buy a secondhand book on the Way, and from then on, his life takes a different path. A top-student protagonist, but this isn't a wish-fulfillment novel, an invincible-protagonist novel, or a rebirth novel. It portrays an authentic high school life, with intelligent characters and believable events. There are no advanced martial arts, powerful officials, or influential clans. These are things that could happen to you or me. Blending cultivation element 74.7kReads8.3Score6.5kShelves

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    A small-town boy, inheriting a Daoist legacy, hides it away, cultivating alone. He attends school by day and cultivates at night, unassuming and unpretentious, quietly astonishing everyone with his unassuming cultivation. The protagonist, a new generation of Daoist successor, develops his abilities discreetly, gradually rising to prominence, eventually pushing his powers to their limits.

27. 177 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
28. 178 女 Miss, Wait Up, Little Taoist 女施主：小道长留步 Cigarettes and Barbecue香烟配烧烤Urban131k WordsCompleted Witty and humorous + grounded in reality and rich in metaphor + ghost hunting and the supernatural A Taoist priest descends the mountain + an utterly doting big brother + a collection of short stories + long-term foreshadowing + guiding souls to the afterlife In 2026, I hunt ghosts and guide souls in the city. Only later did I realize that human hearts are far scarier than ghosts. I have just two kinds of clients: the living and the dead. The living pay me to solve their problems. The dead pay w 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Humorous and supernatural, funny ghost hunting, each episode is short, perfect for watching while eating.

29. 179 观 The Art of Reading People 观人有道 Uncle Mao of Jinmen金门卯叔Urban2.1M WordsCompleted The Daoist Five Arts are Mountain, Medicine, Destiny, Physiognomy, and Divination, representing Heaven, Earth, Humanity, Ghosts, and Immortals respectively. The Immortal Way is Mountain: focusing on cultivation, talismans, martial arts, geography, and feng shui. The Human Way is Medicine: focusing on healing, Daoist medicine, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, pulse diagnosis, and prescriptions. The Divine Way is Destiny: focusing on fortune-telling, the Eight Characters, Zi Wei astrology, and more. 13.5kReads9.0Score2kShelves
30. 180 恐 Horror Tavern: I Only Raise the Most Ferocious Creatures 恐怖酒馆：我只养大凶之物 Lord Salted Fish咸鱼君Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted Tucked away in a quiet alley is a strange tavern that can grant your wishes, as long as you’re willing to set up a terrifying idol in your home... 6kReads9.4Score804Shelves
31. 181 屌 The Lowlife Taoist 屌丝道士 Little Flying Goose小飞鹅Urban2.1M WordsCompleted A man who nearly gets electrocuted while taking a leak, and a Taoist priest with the worst luck imaginable! What hilarious trouble will he get into when he runs into ghosts? 22.7kReads8.0Score2.2kShelves
32. 182 世 There Were No Immortals in This World, Until Too Many People Feared Death 世上本无仙，怕死的多了也就有了 Within Three Inches三寸之间Urban306k WordsOngoing Everyone else seeks immortality with their lives, but I think cultivating immortality is less appealing than dipping ingredients in hot pot. Eternal life? Just an obsession of a bunch of lunatics. Why seek immortality? It'd be more realistic to just ask not to go bald. This is a colossal lie: immortals don't exist. They're all just frauds pretending to have supernatural powers! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story revolves around a Taoist priest, featuring a humorous and slightly comedic element, a grand scheme of becoming an immortal, and is updated daily. Please offer your suggestions and comments.

33. 183 修 The Number One Young Taoist in the Cultivation World 修仙界第一小道士 Very White非常白Urban4.1M WordsCompleted A young Taoist arrives in the city. The old Taoist tells him, “My disciple, the truth is, I’m Patriarch Bodhi.” Sun Xiaosheng replies, “Then I’m Great Sage Sun!” Zombie King: “This guy doesn't even spare the little zombies. He's not human! Boo-hoo…” Demon Emperor: “This is the end of me! Help! Why did I have to offend him?” Paranormal incidents keep cropping up, and Tianhai City has become a dangerous place. What kind of thrilling adventures await the young Taoist? 188Reads5.9Score—Shelves
34. 184 都 The City's Exorcist 都市驱魔先生 User86275860用户86275860Urban594k WordsOngoing When shadows emerge beyond the reach of the city’s neon lights, young exorcist Jin Lei sets out on the path fate has laid for him. He inherits more than his family’s powers: he also inherits a tragic mystery spanning a hundred years. Why did his ancestor and fellow disciple turn evil? What earth-shattering scheme is the Xuanjing organization plotting from the shadows of history? From strange happenings on campus to bloody feuds in the countryside, from urban crime investigations to a battle ove 286Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Take a look at this book first, then decide if it's good or not.

35. 185 信 I Believe in the Dao, Not Religion 信道不信教 Yan Xinyu严鑫宇Urban194k WordsOngoing [Great Xia + realism + religion + metaphysics + paranormal + ugliness] This novel is based on the oral account of someone who has long lived within a certain religion. It lifts the veil of mystery surrounding religion and offers a glimpse into the ugliness of human nature. When power falls into your hands, will you hold on to your good intentions or descend into the abyss? 72Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author was once a Taoist priest, and several books on his homepage are based on his own experiences.

36. 186 孙 I Inherit Sun Cheng's Legacy and Return to the Countryside to Become a Taoist Priest 孙承爷业，我回农村当道士 Fallen Leaves Become a Sea落叶成海Urban350k WordsCompleted [Folk Customs] [Rural Slice of Life] [Lighthearted Comedy] [Spiritual Qi Revival] [One Heroine] After losing his job, Lin Yang returns to his village to inherit his grandfather's iron rice bowl and become a rural Daoist priest. Fortune-telling, feng shui, and laying restless souls to rest... Gifted with extraordinary skills in the occult, he surpasses his predecessor and becomes a renowned Daoist priest throughout the region. He goes viral overnight by livestreaming fortune-telling, and his b 454Reads6.0Score105Shelves

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    It's about Taoist priests in rural Guangxi, their folk lineage, and it starts with a lively, everyday story that's a bit funny.

37. 187 考 After Passing the Civil Service Exam, a Mage Tricked Me into Catching Ghosts 考编上岸后，我被法师骗去抓鬼 Explosive Fire Roast爆炸火烧Mystery134k WordsOngoing [Supernatural powers + spirit mediums + divination + disciple of a bodhisattva + ghost hunting] This entire novel is told through my personal experiences. I’ve simply recorded all the supernatural events I’ve experienced, witnessed, and encountered over the years. Readers can decide for themselves whether they’re true or not. 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Taoist priest's real experiences in divination

38. 188 道 Twenty Years of Taoist Cultivation: I’m Invincible the Moment I Leave the Mountain 道观修行二十年：下山直接无敌 The Sacred Way of the Mortal Heart凡心圣道Urban6.1M WordsCompleted He was the last Taoist priest at Little Immortal Temple, skilled in divination, feng shui, martial arts, and medicine. But after one look at a woman in the crowd, fate decreed that he must descend the mountain and settle an old karmic bond with her. 11.9kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves

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    💖This novel shines like a brilliant star in the literary sky✨. The author uses delicate strokes to depict a fantastical world, bringing the characters to life on the page👥. The plot is full of twists and turns, captivating the reader and making them feel as if they are right there🎇. Reading it is like embarking on a fantastical journey of the soul🚀, leaving one mesmerized and lost in its beauty😜(✿◠‿◠).

39. 189 一 The Master Diviner 一品神卜 The Original Taurus Fragment金牛断章本尊Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted “Master, my surname is Jiang, and my wife’s surname is Bao. Can you give my son a name people will remember right away?” Zhang Chu: “Jiang Zhe Hu Bao You!” “Master, my husband repairs lights. He’s been sleeping in the kitchen for two days and won’t get up. What should I do?” Zhang Chu: “That’s a good thing! You can start planning the funeral banquet.” “Master, I earn thirty thousand a month and give it all to my wife. My father is sick, but she won’t give me a cent. What should I do?” Zhang 18.3kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves
40. 190 道 The Taoist Priest Comes Down the Mountain: A Death Buff from the Start 道士下山：开局死亡buff叠满 Whisperer of the Dark Night幽夜密语者Mystery204k WordsOngoing Lin Yi woke up to find that the sky had fallen, with countless female ghosts lying beside him... Lin Yi had always kept to strict rules and remained pure and innocent. But because he was so handsome, female ghosts adored him. One moment of carelessness, and he was kidnapped by a ghost. That night, his innocence was gone... In the end, the female ghost even accused him in return. Jealous of him, the underworld authorities punished him severely: his temple was shut down, his merit wiped clean, he 19Reads—Score102Shelves

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    This is really good, especially the protagonist's soul-swapping and the original owner's settings, it's so interesting!

41. 191 鬼 Protected by My Ghost Wife, I Roam Freely Between the Worlds of Yin and Yang 鬼妻护体，我在阴阳两界横着走 Three-Fingered Loofah三指丝瓜Mystery302k WordsOngoing [Multiple Heroines + Supernatural + Ghost Stories + First Person] To stay alive, I was forced into a ghost marriage and wed a female ghost in a coffin. Everyone laughs and says I won’t live long, but they don’t know that my ghost wife is the most terrifying being in both the world of the living and the underworld. The soul-takers come to claim souls? She beats them into submission. Vengeful ghosts harm people? She suppresses them with ease. From then on, protected by my ghost wife, I’m avoided 128Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A Taoist novel. The male lead is a Taoist priest, and the female lead is an ancient, thousand-year-old female ghost. She's fiercely protective of her husband, henpecked, and doesn't cultivate immortality. [Smirk]

42. 192 道 Tales of a Taoist Priest 道士往事 Li Huashang李化伤Mystery172k WordsOngoing Join me as I uncover the Three Realms, the Heavenly Court, the Thirty-Three Heavens, blessed grotto-heavens, magic arts, golden pills, ancient times, Gu, Zhuyou healing, feng shui, fortune-telling, divination, investigating and reading cases... demons, devils, ghosts, monsters, imps, evil masters and fallen saints... as well as the modern-day Imperial Observatory! The Three Teachings trace their origins to the Dao, which stands above the empty titles of Confucianism and Buddhism. Golden scriptur 43Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 193 天 The Taoist Master's Wife Is a Spirit Medium 天师道长的出马仙儿老婆 Strong Ginkgo Leaf强壮的银杏叶Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted Twenty-five years ago, the Kiku School from Japan used every sort of scheme to persecute the various branches of China’s occult world. Xuan De, the Taoist master then leading Maoshan, joined forces with experts from Longhu Mountain, the Northeastern Shamanic sect, and a mysterious organization within the Chinese government. Together, they foiled the Kiku School’s plan to wipe out China’s occult traditions. Twenty-five years later, Zhang Xuanqing, the private disciple of Maoshan’s current master 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is very good. The female lead is a shaman, and the male lead is the strongest Maoshan Taoist priest. It is a folk suspense novel, but some comedic elements have been added, making it easy to read. The strong collaboration between the Southern and Northern Maoshan Taoist priests has turned urban supernatural stories into a hit live stream!

44. 194 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 28.8kReads9.1Score3kShelves

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    Whether "Fourteen Years of Ghost Hunting" is true or not is a matter of opinion. As for "Eternal Life," I believe it's Jiu Qiu's masterpiece, a testament to decades of writing skill; I highly recommend it.

45. 195 三 The Ten Arts of the Three Pure Ones: The Celestial Venerable Descends the Mountain 三清十诀：天尊下山 Echoing Valley有回音的山谷Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing Gu Feng possesses the ten strongest immortal arts in the world. He is a mortal emissary of the Nine Heavens, sent to walk among humanity. By his master's order and out of duty, Gu Feng enters the modern city… After wiping out a series of demons, ghosts, and wicked practitioners, he discovers that the mastermind behind it all is hiding on the legendary Immortal Island of Penglai! This earth-shattering conspiracy reaches far and wide. It involves the demon Taoists of Mount Mao in Yan Country, a 3.4kReads6.6Score189Shelves

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    Worth reading, high quality, not a bad read. The protagonist possesses immortal powers and vanquishes demons and monsters in the city. He invokes the True Martial Emperor and rescues the righteous god of Northeast China, Hu San Taiye. Furthermore, the leaders of various esoteric sects such as Longhu Mountain, Maoshan Mountain, and Wudang Mountain display their divine power. And then there's Zhang Sanfeng, who has lived for over six hundred years, slaying a demon with just two fingers. The entire story is filled with exciting fight scenes and satisfying moments.

46. 196 末 Apocalypse Cockroach 末日蟑螂 Mighty Cockroach伟岸蟑螂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6.3M WordsCompleted Zhang Xiaoqiang is an insignificant nobody, a lazy loser who had been content to lounge around and wait to die. Staying at home lets him avoid the first outbreak of the zombie virus. When he sees his neighbors in the same apartment complex turn into zombies, he is overcome with boundless terror. He struggles to survive alone in an Apocalypse where people prey on each other. At last, worn down by loneliness, he picks up his gear and heads out into a world shrouded in smoke and fire. He takes the 27.3kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves

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    Tired of the clichés of post-apocalyptic novels? This one is incredibly realistic, with no system or mind-numbing effects, and its portrayal of human nature is incredibly vivid. The more you read, the more addictive it becomes.

47. 197 我 I Am a Heavenly Master of the Taoist Sect: From the Start, I Capture and Enfeoff Demons 我，道门天师，开局收妖敕封 Blessings of Yunmeng云梦福泽Urban114k WordsOngoing [Celestial Master + nearly invincible from the start + little girls + supernatural revival] The supernatural returns, and demons run rampant. Vengeful ghosts wreak havoc, and evil gods invade. Lin Qingyang transmigrated and was reborn in the body of a mighty Celestial Master in this world overrun by the supernatural. With power that reached the heavens from the start, already at his peak from day one, how could he face this unfamiliar world? Of course… He'd descend the mountain to exorcise demon —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The second and third books were written by a Taoist priest, and the protagonist is the younger brother of Laozi (Li Er).

48. 198 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.6kReads9.6Score22.9kShelves

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    Tired of the clichés of post-apocalyptic novels? This one is incredibly realistic, with no system or mind-numbing effects, and its portrayal of human nature is so vivid and engaging that it's hard to stop reading.

49. 199 契 After Contracting a Drama Queen Ghost, I Regret It Every Day 契约戏精厉鬼后，每天都在后悔 Qi Yi'an棋易安Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + supernatural horror + suspense, happy ending, both devoted] [Cool and self-possessed on the outside, unconventional and rebellious on the inside, bottom] × [Unusual thought processes, melodramatic vengeful ghost, top] The eldest young master of the Lin family returns to a wealthy household, alongside the vengeful ghost sword immortal Ji Xianxian Lin Wu returns to his wealthy family, where there's no melodrama about fake and real young masters. His parents dote on him, and the f 277Reads8.8Score102Shelves

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    Two male leads! Two male leads! A shaman: A person who serves spirits and deities. During an exorcism, Lin Wu accidentally broke the seal on a vengeful ghost. The ghost, dressed in red with white hair, was deeply attached to Lin Wu's heart. No one told him when they formed the pact that this ghost was a master of drama. [If you don't like it, I'll eat my keyboard!]

50. 200 玄 The Metaphysics Master Relies on Ghostbusting to Stay Alive 玄学大佬靠捉鬼续命 Little Crispy Pork小小酥肉Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted Jiang Hui failed her tribulation and was blasted to bits by bolt after bolt of heavenly lightning. Just when she thought her life and cultivation were over, she came back to life, and even got a System thrown in for free. The System told her she had only three hours left to live. To extend her life, she had to earn merit and exchange it for more time. Jiang Hui was delighted. Earning merit was right up her alley! Unfortunately, the System was a total rip-off. She exorcised evil spirits, told for 9.6kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    Is a female Taoist priest okay? This woman is incredibly powerful! I almost gave up on the book because of the title, but after reading a couple of chapters one day, I couldn't put it down. It's lighthearted, funny, and involves catching ghosts; I almost burst out laughing while reading it casually. It's definitely worth getting into; it's already finished and worth reading.

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