Republican-Era Stories Involving the Mystical Arts 民国，奇门之类

1. 1 天 The Celestial Master Is Here: Qimen Feng Shui Shakes the World 天师在此，奇门风水震天下 Big Eggplant大茄子Mystery6.3M WordsCompleted [Several short dramas have been adapted from this novel: Feng Shui Heavenly Master, The Grand Master of Qimen Feng Shui, The Heavenly Master Is Here, Qimen Feng Shui Shakes the World, Notes of a Folk Feng Shui Master, and others] Everything in this book is fictional. Just enjoy the story, don’t take it seriously, and don’t get too caught up in it... 248.3kReads9.1Score59.8kShelves

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   Thank you so much for your selfless dedication and boundless love. We are grateful to the Taoist Master and the Great Sage Beidou Qiyuanjun! We are also grateful to the Great Sage Doumu.

2. 2 第 The First Notebook of a Feng Shui Master Passed Down Through Generations 第一本祖传风水师笔记 I Come from the East我自东方Urban904k WordsOngoing [Adapted into a short drama] [A feng shui novel about the world around you] This novel explores feng shui in homes, shops, offices, graves and burial grounds, and people’s personal lives. There’s nothing mysterious or abstruse here, just feng shui stories from everyday life. By the time you come across this book, the gears of fate may already have started turning. Read carefully, and you may find something unexpected... 238.7kReads9.1Score24.2kShelves

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   Qimen Dunjia and the Complete Book of Lu Ban should be studied carefully.

3. 3 天EN The Heavenly Eye Feng Shui Master 天眼风水师 Light of the Dao道之光Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [A feng shui novel] [Featuring feng shui, Daoist medicine, psychology, and economics; read faces and phone numbers] [Practical insights] [Explaining the esoteric with science] My master hastily taught me the art of divination and passed down a few books. Before I even had the chance to formally begin my training in the mountains, he sent me down into the world to help people... Where can I even go to complain about that? Amid the mortal world, I help others and cultivate myself. 694.2kReads9.6Score146.3kShelves
4. 4 我 I Become a Scoundrel in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 我在天龙当曹贼 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Male-Channel Fanfiction264k WordsCompleted The male lead, Yin Qiancheng, worked himself to death in Shenzhen, then transmigrated into the world of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. He obtained a brain-development and dream-insertion System AI. To return to the future, he brought all the female leads of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, those beautiful older sisters, back to modern Shenzhen. 3.5kReads6.9Score140Shelves

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   This place features big stars like Si Teng, Lin Huiyin, and Zhao Zuo. They're all big stars.

5. 5 我 [Dream-Stealing Space] My Dreams Can Charm Girls 【偷梦空间】我的梦境能撩妹 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban678k WordsCompleted A feel-good urban story about the entertainment industry, with multiple heroines, celebrities, campus belles, and a touch of the surreal. The male lead obtains a Dream System that lets him enter other people’s dreams and plant whatever scenes and stories he wants. 7.5kReads7.4Score508Shelves
6. 6 天 Living the High Life as a Young Master 天上人间当少爷 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban543k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2.4kReads8.3Score111Shelves
7. 7 风 The Feng Family’s Treasured Mother and Daughter 风家的宝贝母女 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Two Male Leads232k WordsCompleted A novel about love, marriage, and redemption. If I don’t wear the golden headband, how can I save you? If I put on the golden headband, how can I still love you? A love story about the mother and daughter of the Feng family! 1.1kReads6.5Score—Shelves
8. 8 饿 Starving in Shenzhen, I Transmigrate to the Tang Dynasty: Raising a Princess 饿死深圳穿大唐【公主养成记】 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Historical237k WordsCompleted The middle-aged male lead's wife cheats on him and runs off with Lao Wang. Kicked out by his landlord, he ends up begging on the streets. He jumps into Shenzhen Bay and is transported by aliens in a UFO to the Tang dynasty, where he meets the most beautiful princess of them all, Li Guo'er. He vows to raise her to be his wife! 53Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 寒 A Poor Scholar's Tribulation of Great Tang's Beauties 寒门状元大唐红颜劫 Yin Qianchen银千臣Historical356k WordsCompleted Li Guo’er, the Tang Dynasty’s most beautiful woman, is Princess Anning and the youngest, most beloved daughter of Emperor Zhongzong, Li Xian. The most seductive princess in the Tang Dynasty, she is strikingly similar to the protagonist’s wife. After the male lead transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty, he discovers that Li Guo’er looks exactly like his wife. Determined to save the only person in this world who reminds him of family, he works tirelessly and vows to save Li Guo’er, who was killed at ju 345Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 情 The Lover’s Desperate Exchange 情人绝望的交换 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban314k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Lin Xi watched his wife leave for a faraway place with their daughter, then saw his mistress jump off a bridge with her child in her arms. In utter despair, he jumped too. When he awoke, he had returned to the time just before starting university. Could he save both daughters this time? 572Reads8.1Score—Shelves
11. 11 1 Ten Scumbags and a Woman Who Hates Cilantro 10个渣男不吃香菜的女人 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Modern Romance187k WordsCompleted The story of a young woman's growth and her ten men. At its heart is the story of how one woman navigates her way among men, exploring how women in modern society view marriage and love! 192Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 民 Strange Tales from Republican-Era Sanjiang 民国三江诡事集 Rabbit 87兔87Mystery220k WordsCompleted Whenever Eunuch Li from the teahouse downstairs told stories about the many strange and uncanny things he had encountered in his youth, a crowd would always gather around him. Whenever I was bored as a child, I would run over to listen. A corpse that had been dead for days was pulled from the Yangtze River, yet bled when its relatives came to see it. The owner of Second Brother’s restaurant had a brother who was a sworn brother of the underworld. One night, he followed the gang’s leader to an ab 123Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Try these two books; I personally think they're of higher quality than most.

13. 13 最 The Last Shaman 最后一个萨满 War Song战歌Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted He was born among the Tungusic tribes of the north, alone in the world, tempering his heart through worldly experience. His body was covered in tattoos, rustic and unadorned yet grand and imposing. His eyes were clear and innocent, yet his heart was like a mirror, discerning human nature and affairs. He roamed the martial world, quiet and reserved, yet helped the weak and despised evil. He was generous and forthright, seemingly careless, yet meticulous and deeply thoughtful. His name was Gao Jin 211Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This suspenseful and supernatural novel, set in the Republican era, boasts a captivating and unconventional plot! [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

14. 14 狼 Smoke and Mirrors: Wen San Drives a Cart to Kill the Japanese 狼烟鉴宝：文三拉车杀鬼子 Yi Ran Zou Chen Shuang弈然走沉霜Urban950k WordsOngoing Wen Shen transmigrates into Wolf Smoke Over Beiping and becomes Wen San, a rickshaw puller. He obtains a secret art of immortality: killing or sparing lives can earn him longevity. Since he's already here, and the times make heroes, Wen San decides to pull his rickshaw by day and punish evil by night to cultivate immortality. They say anyone in Beiping can slap Wen San twice, except for dogs. Of course, everyone who's ever slapped him has died, but since he's already here, he might as well take 4.5kReads8.7Score242Shelves

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    It's nice; fantasy has appeared, but it's not very fantastical.

15. 15 津 Tales of the Strange in Jinmen: The Five Great Families 津门怪谈之五大家 Big Lion大狮Mystery618k WordsCompleted The Five Great Families, the Fox, Yellow, White, Willow, and Gray, live alongside humans and possess an air of the immortal. If you leave them alone, they’ll leave you alone. But if you provoke them, you’d better be ready to accept your bad luck. And just like that, strange things start happening. 305Reads9.0Score105Shelves

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    In recent years, besides reading a lot of books by Tianxia Bachang, I've also read a lot of books by Da Shi. Both of their books feature vividly portrayed characters with distinct personalities, and their language, imbued with regional flavor, is lively and engaging. Delving into their stories, each character is three-dimensional; their loves, hates, and grudges all have reasons. Even good people have wicked intentions, and bad people can have their bottom lines. For example, Yu Bao, the brothel owner who lives for revenge, ultimately dies alongside his enemy, yet he was initially a victim himself; and then there's the kind, upright, yet somewhat pedantic Master Ma…

16. 16 马 Master Ma Jiu Hunts Demons 马九爷捉妖 Big Lion大狮Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted Tianjin, where the Jiuriver meets the sea, has been home to strange tales since ancient times. If you don’t believe me, then listen as I tell you a ghost story from Tianjin: how Ninth Master Ma hunted demons. Speaking of Ninth Master Ma, he was truly a remarkable man. And before long, strange things began to happen... 1.2kReads9.1Score128Shelves

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    I only recommend completed and continuously updated good books. ① And ② are set in old Tianjin. Master Ma Jiu is a collector of the dead and has some unique skills. The various strange and bizarre events in the book have real-life counterparts, making it very engaging. ② Is a sequel to ①, with various folk tales that are incredibly captivating. ③ Tells the story of a wealthy young master who is kidnapped by human traffickers and embarks on a perilous life in the underworld. ④ Is underrated; read it carefully, you won't regret it.

17. 17 九 Legends of the Nine Rivers 九河怪谈 Big Lion大狮Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted The nine rivers flow into a patchwork land, with three floating bridges and two passes. Here in Tianjin, the nine great rivers are said to be nine dragons, giving rise to the tale of Nine Dragons Governing the Waters. You may not know this, but those nine rivers are steeped in all kinds of eerie happenings. Just how eerie are they? Don’t rush. Sit yourself down nice and steady, sip your tea, and let me tell you all about Nine Rivers Strange Tales... 1kReads8.8Score103Shelves
18. 18 民 The Republic-Era Book of Mysteries 民国诡秘录 Luo Biqingbu洛笔青簿Mystery206k WordsOngoing Sometimes, the one who takes your life isn’t a person at all, but an evil spirit or demon. And the one controlling those spirits from behind the scenes might well be human... In the chaotic Republican era, foreign powers encircled the nation, eager to invade China, while warlords fought among themselves at home, leaving the land in ruins. On the other side of the jianghu, evil spirits rose everywhere and ghosts ran rampant, while mysterious foreign religions invaded as well. After waking from a 773Reads—Score105Shelves

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    A suspenseful and supernatural novel set against the backdrop of the chaotic Republican era, worth collecting and following.

19. 19 跟 Learning Feng Shui from Third Grandpa 跟着三爷爷学风水 Ding Xingxing521丁星星521Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Born into a family of Feng Shui practitioners, I became someone who defies fate the moment I entered the world of Yin-Yang Feng Shui. As one strange event after another unfolded, I learned to recognize fortune and misfortune, ward off disaster, and handle everything with ease. To all the brothers, sisters, uncles, and aunties passing by, please leave a book review here! Remember to comment, too! Thank you! If you like learning, remember to bring your brain along. There’s plenty of useful informa 34.1kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves

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    Modern Qimen Dunjia!

20. 20 崔 Daoist Cui Hunts Demons: A Night Raid on Consort Dong’s Tomb 崔老道捉妖：夜闯董妃坟 Tianxia Bachang天下霸唱Mystery178k WordsCompleted Old Cui’s real name is Cui Daocheng. He once sneaked a look at two and a half lines of a heavenly scripture in the Five Thunder Hall on Mount Longhu, and often compared himself to Jiang Ziya and Zhang Zifang. Unfortunately, he was short on luck and blessings, and no matter how capable he was, he didn’t dare put his skills to use. But he couldn’t bear to live in poverty and hardship either, so whenever he got the chance, he’d stir up trouble. In the end, he not only failed to make any money, but 3.3kReads9.5Score660Shelves

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    The TV series "Absolute Power" was filmed more than 20 years ago, starring Tang Guoqiang and Gao Ming, among others.

21. 21 民 Love in the Turmoil of the Republic, a Red-Haired Beauty's Tribulation in the Thousand Gates 民国乱世情，千门红颜劫 Peninsula of Quicksand半岛流沙Modern Romance769k WordsOngoing (The rating has only just opened and will rise. If you like it, leave a review; if you don't, please don't flame me.) [New-style Republican-era setting + Tortured Romance + Revenge + Suspense + Qianmen's Eight Roles + Schemes + Gangs + Espionage + War of Resistance] (Not a power fantasy, not mindless, no rebirth, no transmigration, no formulaic tropes, no invincible protagonist, no System. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Volume One: Heroines (1929–1932), tortured romance/revenge/b 22Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    This is a must-read. It's about swindling, not the low-level tricksters, but a true book of cunning strategies.

22. 22 酒 Night Talks in the Wine City: The Yin-Yang Person 酒城夜话之阴阳人 Rabbit 87兔87Mystery216k WordsOngoing The sequel to A Collection of Strange Tales from Republican-Era Sanjiang and Old Tales of Jiangyang: The Wicked Dragon of Sanjiang. After the demon-hunting at Golden Dragon Temple, the liquor city of Luzhou enjoyed a brief period of peace. The reincarnated Dragon Kings of the Three Rivers finally reunited, joining forces to protect Luzhou. But just as they thought the danger had passed, Perfected Shi Miao, who had taken the lives of countless children in the liquor city, escaped from prison. He 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These three books are quite well-written; I personally think they're better than those highly-rated books I recommend.

23. 23 江 Old Tales of Jiangyang: The Evil Dragon of Sanjiang 江阳旧事之三江孽龙 Rabbit 87兔87Mystery206k WordsCompleted Luzhou, in central Sichuan, was known in ancient times as Jiangyang Commandery and is also called the City of Liquor. The Yangtze, Tuo, and Chishui rivers surround the city, which also borders Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan, making it an important transportation hub for the three provinces since ancient times. The constant streams of mule caravans within the city, cargo boats on the rivers, and merchants lining the streets, along with the local brotherhood halls where sworn brothers trained with f 65Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 青 The Little Taoist of Green Mountain 青山小道士 Yan Xinyu严鑫宇Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Taoist priest + supernatural mysteries + technically detailed + magic arts + urban + no power fantasy + slow growth + no heroine] (The central idea of the first book: Heaven and humanity) This novel is told in the first person and explores knowledge and experiences from many perspectives, including Taoist culture, astronomy, feng shui, Qimen Dunjia, physiognomy, palmistry, humanities, society, and science. Everything unknown in the world is like a vast darkness. Science is like a flashlight ill 4.2kReads9.2Score706Shelves

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    This is a first-person account from a Taoist priest from Qingcheng Mountain, recounting his adventures with three fellow disciples to resolve paranormal events involving spirits, demons, and ghosts. There is no female lead or romantic subplot. The story is extremely detailed, with highly professional incantations and techniques. It also touches upon matters such as consecration, physical training for ordinary people, and incantation instruction. The veracity of this story is left to the reader to determine.

25. 25 道 A Taoist Priest Enters the World 道士入世记 Yan Xinyu严鑫宇Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Professional Taoist + slow burn + folk customs + the supernatural + mild horror + realism + gradual development + no wish fulfillment] (The central theme of this second novel: people and their relationships.) The Taoist's Journey into the Mortal World is a continuation of The Little Taoist of Qingshan. New readers can enjoy it on its own, while returning readers will find it an even richer experience. Do you want to learn about folk spiritual mediums? Curious about spirit mediums? Want to know 470Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    This story tells of a Taoist who enters the secular world for spiritual cultivation. While experiencing various paranormal events, he discovers that the complexities of human relationships are a hundred times greater than his spiritual practice. The story involves feng shui, folk customs, scientific explanations, Qimen Dunjia (a form of divination), and various principles of the I Ching. It also uses metaphysical and scientific methods to explain some seemingly unscientific and bizarre events.

26. 26 宋 The History of the Song Dynasty’s Imperial Court 宋代宫闱史 Xu Muxi许慕羲Historical607k WordsCompleted Drawing on official histories, unofficial accounts, and folk legends, this work offers a profound portrayal of the emperor's emotional world alongside a detailed depiction of life in the palace. It vividly recreates the lives of emperors and empresses in the secluded inner palace, while also offering readers interested in history clues to follow. 2.5kReads9.4Score321Shelves

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    A hodgepodge of knowledge about the Republic of China, the War of Resistance against Japan, Qimen Dunjia, and Feng Shui.

27. 27 四 The Secret Histories of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人秘史 Master of Ancient Wu Su Yan古吴素阉主人Historical103k WordsCompleted [The Four Beauties, classical historical romances, complete uncensored public-domain editions, stories of celebrated women in history, ancient tales] This complete collection contains the original, unabridged texts of The Romance of Xishi, The Romance of Wang Zhaojun, The Romance of Yang Guifei, and The Romance of Diaochan. It recounts the turbulent lives of the Four Beauties, whose beauty was said to make fish forget to swim, geese forget to fly, the moon hide, and flowers blush. Together, thes 526Reads9.2Score100Shelves
28. 28 僧 Monks Don't Give Their Names, Daoists Don't Speak of Their Lifespans, but I Can Exorcise Ghosts 僧不言名道不言寿但我会驱鬼 Practice What You Preach坐言起行Rural Life1.4M WordsCompleted He was nearly buried alive at birth. The venerable Taoist Zhang Jiuye defied fate and changed his destiny, but in doing so planted a curse: he was fated to face three tribulations. At sixteen, he was summoned to call back a soul, then fought the Five Plague Gods by night, only to have his spirit dragged into a temple in the underworld! At nineteen, his life-and-death trial arrived, and beneath the Laojun Temple, a mysterious stone slab sealed away for a thousand years was unearthed... Other peop 1.5kReads8.6Score140Shelves

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    It's set after the founding of the People's Republic of China, and it has a strong sense of the era.

29. 29 十 The Ten Great Assassination Organizations 十大暗杀组织 Longmen Zhizhe龙门至合Eastern Fantasy391k WordsCompleted Assassins are one of the oldest professions in the world, said to predate even prostitution. Places where assassins gather are known as assassin organizations. They are rife with all sorts of people, ruthless killers, and schemes and plots to take lives... Every assassin has a story, and every story is a legend. The ten most powerful assassin organizations in the martial world are the Shadow Pavilion, Blood Lotus Cult, Broken Gold Tower, Silent Hall, Ten Thousand Ghosts Cave, Flying Locust Divis 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A pretty good book

30. 30 人 Mortals Transcend, Soldiers of the Divine Realm, Wandering Souls of the Underworld 人间超凡，神界兵卒，地府游魂 Longmen Zhizhe龙门至合Eastern Fantasy229k WordsCompleted I was a once-in-a-millennium cultivation prodigy. In just a hundred years, I broke through to the Mahayana stage, survived the tribulation, and ascended, becoming someone all mortals looked up to. But when I reached the God Realm, I discovered the truth. The dragon livers and phoenix marrow the gods ate came from dragons and phoenixes that had spent millennia cultivating in the mortal world before ascending. The delicacies and fine wines they enjoyed were heavenly nectar brewed through the tirel 15Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 恐 Haunted Hospital Series: The Eerie Elevator, Part 1 恐怖医院系列之诡异电梯① Longmen Zhizhe龙门至合12k WordsCompleted Horror Hospital Series: The Eerie Elevator ① 2Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 恐 Haunted Hospital Series: The Eerie Elevator, Part 2 恐怖医院系列之诡异电梯② Longmen Zhizhe龙门至合12k WordsCompleted Horror Hospital Series: The Eerie Elevator ② —Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 恐 Haunted Hospital Series: The Eerie Elevator, Part 3 恐怖医院系列之诡异电梯③ Longmen Zhizhe龙门至合11k WordsCompleted Horror Hospital Series: The Eerie Elevator ③ 1Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 桑 The Crying Baby Beneath the Mulberry Tree 桑树下的泣婴 Longmen Zhizhe龙门至合9k WordsCompleted The Crying Baby Beneath the Mulberry Tree 3Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 江 Thirty Years in the Jianghu (Seven-Volume Set) 江湖三十年（全七册） Li Yosha李幺傻Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Dai Gou spent his life roaming the martial world. Over several decades, he witnessed all kinds of scams and cons. In his later years, he gave up that life and revealed its tricks and rules to the world, hoping to keep future generations from being swindled. These scams include human trafficking, fortune-telling, artificially aging antiques, theft, card sharping, beggar gangs, cheating at games, confidence schemes, and honey traps... After decades of hard knocks, Dai Gou finally became the boss o 4.3kReads9.6Score727Shelves
36. 36 民 A Republican-Era Record of Killer Hunts 民国缉凶录 Guan Guan关关Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted He entered the Lu Academy of Criminal Investigation at the age of twelve and became a disciple of Mo Yisheng, Minister of Justice. He rose to the rank of a third-grade official. Under the rule of the New Calendar regime, he was appointed to oversee the constables of nine provinces, living undercover among the people and secretly helping the Ministry of Justice investigate strange cases throughout the land. One after another, the cases seemed neither ghostly nor divine: fox spirits wreaking havoc 19Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 韦 Wei Xiaobao Conquers the World 韦小宝争霸天下 Dirt Clod ZM土疙瘩ZMMale-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted Funny, lighthearted, a little System, transmigration, souls returning... Nong di ge dong, xian ren ban ban, Xiao Xuanzi, I didn't rebel, but somehow I became a wanted criminal! What a load of nonsense! For the sake of a thousand generations, Xiao Xuanzi, I'll take your throne, and you can have Tongchi Island back! 10.8kReads8.7Score989Shelves

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    A very exciting and hilarious read! [Smile][thumbs up]

38. 38 神 The Charlatan Stirs Up Heaven 神棍搅天 Dirt Clod ZM土疙瘩ZMMystery301k WordsCompleted Master says disciples of the Way of the Sublime must not marry. But Master has a whole harem of lovers. At just eighteen, this young Taoist is cursed with irresistible charm. Beautiful women of the mortal world, seductive ghosts from the underworld, and celestial maidens keep him constantly occupied. Watch him get face-slapped by reality as he transforms from a simple, honest man into a shameless Taoist. He plays at life, and toys with people, ghosts, and immortals. Have a laugh, and don't take 1.6kReads6.6Score156Shelves
39. 39 奇 Chronicles of Odd People and Strange Tales, Volume Two 奇人奇事录第二部 Smiling A Yu爱笑的阿宇Historical272k WordsCompleted Across the vast land of China, brilliant scholars plot and shape the world, while heroic warriors roam freely in every direction. Across the vast land of China, brilliant scholars plot and shape the world, while heroic warriors roam freely in every direction. Strange tales from across the ages are recorded here, along with legends old and new. The myriad joys and sorrows of human life are all gathered in this collection. 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    By examining the authentic works of famous figures throughout history and recounting the true events of past dynasties, we can learn from history and understand the present.

40. 40 奇 Tales of Extraordinary People and Events 奇人奇事录 Smiling A Yu爱笑的阿宇Historical575k WordsCompleted From ancient times to the present, the rivers and lakes and bustling streets have been home to countless extraordinary people. Chivalrous thieves roam beneath the moon, robbing the rich to aid the poor, while master fighters hide in ordinary alleyways, their remarkable skills concealed. One volume records the legends of the world and tells of the joys, grudges, and vendettas of the jianghu. 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 工 The Best Feng Shui Master on the Construction Site 工地最强建筑风水师 Good Fortune Comes to the Good吉人自有天祥Mystery1.8M WordsOngoing [If this caught your eye, it must be fate. Don't scroll away just yet.] This novel (campus opening + wild imagination + an expansive world) combines feng shui and the supernatural (using feng shui to weave the plot together), fantasy, magic, science fiction, parallel worlds, and time travel to the past. The pace picks up dramatically after Chapter 30, and the story strongly promotes traditional Chinese culture. Also known as From the Start with a Treasure Gourd to Help Me Destroy Demons Also kno 2.3kReads8.3Score268Shelves

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    I recommend a thrilling novel, a feng shui and supernatural story called "The Strongest Feng Shui Master on the Construction Site." It combines elements of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, feng shui battles, historical time travel, reincarnation, fantasy, science fiction, feng shui and supernatural phenomena, Lu Ban's techniques, Mohist mechanical arts, Gu poison, and corpse-driving. Written from the perspective of architecture students and building engineers, it explores feng shui and supernatural events. It's currently being serialized on Tomato Novels website.

42. 42 八 A Complete Guide to Bazi 八字通晓 Dinghai Hong Pinpin丁亥红品品131k WordsCompleted Eight Characters Made Clear is really just two names put together. Whose names are they? Tan Bazi, a man, and Jiang Tongxiao, a woman. At Tangfeng Cave, Guan Jixu and Fang Zhinan received the true teachings of Immortal Masters Xu and Guan, among others. They founded the Taihua East Peak School of Destiny Studies, enthroning as its patriarch and as deputy patriarch. From then on, Tangfeng Cave and Taihua East Peak became two important forums for destiny studies. The st 972Reads8.1Score207Shelves

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    This book is good, you can take a look.

43. 43 逆 Against the Meridians: Liar, Stop! 逆经：骗子住手 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Original novel for the animated series This Taoist Is Not Quite Right] Life is unpredictable. The fit thrive under Heaven's law, Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born into the lowest of professions, he refuses to live like a nobody, He waves the yin-yang banner and sees through the Six Lines of Divination. Watch him play at being a spirit medium, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch him rise like a hidden dragon f 43.1kReads9.4Score4.4kShelves

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    A rags-to-riches story of a lowly, unsavory character rising to prominence.

44. 44 大 The Autumn Court of the Tang Dynasty 大唐秋官 Yu He Ji羽和姬Historical364k WordsCompleted During the Xianqing era of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, more than forty Daoist priests at Lusong Abbey outside Chang'an were slaughtered overnight. One of them, a priest named Xu Shihang, was brutally scalded alive in a cauldron. The killer left no clues behind, and the case should have remained an unsolved mystery. But Xu Shihang's son was Xu Yougong, one of the ten greatest detectives in history. And so... 386Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    🌙A Tang Dynasty Mystery, Qiu Guan Unravels the Puzzle | "The Great Tang Qiu Guan" is Here! Still suffering from a drama or book drought? This book, "The Great Tang Qiu Guan," is definitely your savior! During the Xianqing era of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, a bloodbath erupted overnight at the Lusong Temple outside Chang'an City. More than forty Taoist priests were brutally murdered, including Xu Shihang, who was subjected to the cruel torture of being burned alive like a donkey. The scene was shrouded in mystery, leaving no clues whatsoever. But! Xu Shihang's son is Xu Yougong, one of the ten most famous detectives in history, ensuring this case will not remain unsolved. When justice and conspiracy collide fiercely, Xu Yougong, with his extraordinary wisdom and unwavering faith, unravels the layers of mystery. Every detail could be key, and every deduction is a relentless pursuit of the truth. The cases in the book are ingeniously designed, absolutely satisfying all your expectations for suspense. Author Yu Heji's writing is delicate, vividly depicting the prosperity and undercurrents of the Tang Dynasty, making the reader feel as if they have traveled back to that mysterious era. If you are a loyal fan of "Tang Dynasty Ghost Stories" and are obsessed with brain-teasing reasoning and exciting ancient detective stories, then "The Autumn Official of the Tang Dynasty" is definitely your best choice. Bookmark it and start watching!

45. 45 修 The Divine Strategy for Cultivation 修仙御神策 A Fan Niu阿凡牛Urban1.9M WordsOngoing [Comedy]+ [Sharp-Tongued]+ [Unhinged]+ [Gets Better as It Goes] [The story progresses from campus to the Underworld, the Immortal Realm, the Celestial Court, the Primordial World, and the Hongmeng Realm. The pacing is a little slow, so don’t read it if that’s not your thing.] “Big Sis, that guy over there is a Golden Core expert. We can’t beat him, so let’s run!” “Big Sis, listen to me. I know this is urgent, but that person is a Saint. If we don’t run, we’ll die!” His sister raised an eyebrow. 73Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist cultivated immortality, then accidentally got thrown into a time rift, traveling back to the Republic of China era and becoming the owner of a teahouse. The owner's inner monologue: I have a storage ring, and I have money! What am I going to do?

46. 46 鲁 Lu Ban's Secret Art of Feng Shui 鲁班风水秘术 Three Liang and Two Qian三两二钱Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted Carpenters revere Lu Ban as their patriarch. He left behind the Lu Ban Book, divided into two parts. The first contains carpentry techniques, while the second is a collection of secret spells, never to be shared with outsiders. The patriarch also left a curse: anyone who learns the spells in the second part must suffer one of the fates of being widowed, orphaned, childless, or disabled. That is why later generations called the second part of the Lu Ban Book the “Missing One.” In the old days, mo 5.9kReads9.1Score832Shelves

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    These are all! The first book, a very interesting story with myths and legends. The second book contains real-life experiences of ordinary people and disclosures about unknown aspects of life, daring to speak the truth. The third book, following Little Buddha all the way. The fourth book, compared to those unrealistic cultivation novels and nonsensical soldier king novels...

47. 47 奇 The Art of Qimen Dunjia 奇门遁甲 Lone Bewildering Star孤惑星Mystery507k WordsCompleted I was born with a fate that meant I wouldn't live past the age of ten, but a dream changed my destiny. After my fate changed, though, I began to uncover more and more mysteries about myself. A mysterious eye, a pet that flickered in and out of sight, a terrifying old man, strange strangers... To solve these mysteries, my master taught me the arts of divination and geomancy, taking me across the country as one disaster after another struck. Demons, monsters, ghosts, and spirits. Mysterious things 7Reads7.3Score—Shelves
48. 48 民 A Strange Man of the Republic 民国奇人 Namo Kasaya Science Buddha南无袈裟理科佛Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The Republic of China was an era of upheaval, teeming with extraordinary people. In those chaotic times, the martial world was vast. As the saying goes, “The heroes of our age emerge amid the world's turmoil; the seven extraordinary figures of the Republic are here.” But who were these seven? There was a Daoist priest who cried, “In prosperous times, Buddhist temples thrive on incense while Daoists hide away in mountain retreats. In troubled times, the Bodhisattvas turn a blind eye, so the Old L 15kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
49. 49 奇 The Secrets of the Strange Arts 奇门诡秘 Yu Qi玉柒Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted During the Republican era, a once-peaceful village is thrown into turmoil by Xu Jinglou's dreams. The dead shed bloody tears, scaled corpses devour hearts, rats bring money, dogs dig up graves, venomous insects worship their queen, and ten thousand snakes pay homage to their sovereign. Strange and fantastical tales reveal the grudges and passions of the Thirty-Six Folk Traditions. When faced with life-or-death choices, what path will Xu Jinglou take? 76Reads8.8Score—Shelves
50. 50 在 Caught Ghost Hunting in the Library by My Husband 在藏书阁捉鬼被老公曝光 Gu Deng Deng顾等等Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted The eldest son of the Chi family wakes up after two years in a coma and suddenly finds a fiancée by his side, one who was married to him to bring him good fortune. This fiancée is strange. She wears patched clothes, carries a battered old bag, sells one sheet of yellow paper after another, and wards off calamity after calamity. Then she gets the sudden idea to go to college. On campus, she flirts with the heartthrob whose looks could keep him fed and plays pranks on the delicate campus belle who 8Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    🥀Baby, you peeked at my bookshelf💐 ​​Not all of them are from the Republic of China, they're all a bit mystical [laughs] Books 1 and 3 are a bit funny and lighthearted, Book 2 is a bit scary.

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