Highly Rated Masterpieces Featuring the Dao, Confucianism, Buddhism, Evil Cultivation, Demons, and Spirits 涉及道，儒，佛，邪，妖，灵的高分佳作

1. 651 梧 Ashes of the Parasol Tree: The Evening Breeze Can't Reach an Old Flame 梧桐烬：晚风不渡旧情人 Sleepyhead Baby瞌睡虫宝宝7k WordsCompleted Ashes of the Wutong: The Evening Breeze Cannot Carry an Old Flame 8Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 652 你 You're a Showbiz System! And You Want Me to Slay a Saint in Ten Years? 你一个娱乐系统！让我十年屠圣？ Lu He Is Here陆河在此Eastern Fantasy242k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast | Multiple heroines | Myriad worlds | Infinite quick transmigration] This isn’t a power fantasy about one protagonist. It’s the story of an entire world. The protagonist, Mu You, transmigrates and gets stuck with a useless System. He draws a Dota skill, and his stats increase when his teammates kill enemies? The System is unbelievably terrible, and its missions are downright insane: Become an immortal in one year, a Great Encompassment in five, and slay a Saint in ten! Only after 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is really, really good.

3. 653 百 A Hundred Schools Contend: Taming Demons 百家争鸣：御妖魔 The Unrestrained Scholar轻狂夫子Eastern Fantasy410k WordsCompleted Chen Hao, a Mission: Impossible agent, dies unexpectedly while on a mission. The Daoist treasure of Blue Star, the Taiji Mirror, takes him to a fantastical and bizarre world! After overcoming countless trials, Chen Hao becomes the giant of the School of Syncretism. Drawing on thousands of years of Chinese culture from Blue Star, he combines Confucianism and Mohism, masters the schools of Names and Law, studies Buddhism and Daoism, and practices military strategy and medicine, cultivating the hun 70Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 654 民 A Strange Sacrifice in Republican-Era China: Bloodshed at the Opera House, Ghosts Slaughtering Evil, Ten Thousand Souls Returning to the Abyss 民国诡祭：戏楼血煞·群鬼屠邪·万魂归墟 Sleepyhead Baby瞌睡虫宝宝9k WordsCompleted Republic-Era Occult Sacrifice: Bloodshed in the Opera House, a Host of Vengeful Ghosts Slaughtering Evil, Ten Thousand Souls Returning to the Abyss 3Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 655 曲 Qu Fans 曲粉 Years of Peering Through the Haze窥霾数载Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted Song dust drifts through the air, composing an epic canvas. The journey across it spreads without aim, enveloping everything as it carries us through the vast, boundless rivers of stars. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Western fantasy and magic...

6. 656 茅 The Maoshan Daoist: Quest for the Tripod Across the Nine Provinces 茅山道士，九州寻鼎记 Jinling White Porcelain金陵白瓷Mystery168k WordsOngoing It is only natural for Maoshan to have Daoist priests, and it is easy enough to accept that ghosts and monsters exist in the world. But a Dragon Palace in Weishan Lake? Does that surprise you? Chen Gangdan, whose ancestors belonged to the imperial family, was blessed in misfortune as a child when he was taught Maoshan magic. But he unexpectedly discovered that his bloodline was deeply afflicted by a curse. The same curse had also befallen two other people. What secret do they share? How can the 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The Rise of a Maoshan Taoist Priest: The Dragon Palace at the Bottom of the Lake, Exploration in Jinling, Maoshan Competition, and the Bloodshed of the Martial World

7. 657 风 The Way of Feng Shui Cultivation 风水修行路 Kai Zhong Feng Shui凯中堪舆Urban1.0M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Guan Tianlong, is the heir to the Guan clan of the south. After grasping the essence of his family’s core technique and receiving an infusion of spiritual energy from Heaven and Earth, he soars to greatness, and his clan’s power surges as well. He unexpectedly acquires the Nine Dragons Cauldron, which enables him to pioneer a new method of forming a golden core. With the help of feng shui, formations, alchemy, and artifact forging, he embarks on a legendary journey, even contrib 533Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist, Guan Tianlong, is the heir of a powerful family. He comprehends the essence of cultivation techniques, receives a surge of spiritual energy from heaven and earth, and soars to great heights. He also unexpectedly acquires the Nine Dragon Cauldron, thus pioneering a new method for forming a golden core. With the help of feng shui, formations, alchemy, and weapon crafting, he embarks on a legendary journey, further contributing to national defense by establishing an aviation industrial park... The story is meticulously structured, grand, magnificent, exciting, and captivating!

8. 658 帝 Will the Emperor Fall? 帝落否 Years of Peering Through the Haze窥霾数载Ancient Romance117k WordsCompleted What winding tales will take root in the boundless reaches of a desolate star system? What unknown journeys await across endless ages? Explore the deepest mysteries of existence and sail through limitless starfields… 1Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 659 谪 The Banished Immortal: Poetry, Wine, and Sword Slashes Through the Ninth Heaven 谪仙：诗酒剑斩九重天 Silk, Wine, and Tea丝酒茶Eastern Fantasy270k WordsCompleted A banished immortal from the ninth heaven, trapped in the mortal world. Hunted across the nine heavens, bound by nine trials of love. One line of poetry can shake heaven and earth; one jug of wine can turn the cosmos upside down. One sword drawn, and the nine heavens shatter. I, Li Bai, with poetry in hand and sword at my side, take one person with me and return to Qinglian, drunk! 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Qinglian Town harbors an unparalleled immortal, so what if divine generals press in? A single poem can subdue mountains and rivers, a cup of wine can settle the universe!

10. 660 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

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    Chinese horror, folklore, gore, ascension

11. 661 万 All Things as One: Transmigrating Across Light-Years to Protect You 万有一体：穿越光年守护你 Zi Dan紫萏Modern Romance270k WordsOngoing Fantasy cultivation, Eastern Zen, and post-apocalyptic science fiction intertwine in a beautiful romance between immortal and mortal. An immortal spirit descends to the mortal world to turn the tables and change her fate. With an expansive imagination and a plot full of twists and turns, the story blends cultivation and tribulations, a love spanning dimensions, and the secrets behind the universe’s ascension to a higher dimension. Set against Earth’s ascension to a higher dimension, the novel fo 136Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ❤️[May you be blessed soon] Traversing the vast sea of stars, all for the sake of love, the plot is full of twists and turns, and the heartfelt core touches the softest part of the heart.

12. 662 修 Cultivation Essentials 修仙常识 Bei Ge Kai Te贝格凯特462k WordsOngoing The first cultivation encyclopedia to combine modern science with the wisdom of the mystic arts. Tailored for those who transmigrate, its five volumes unravel the secrets of cultivation, from basic survival to ascending to immortality. Use chemistry to optimize alchemy, engineering to revolutionize artifact crafting, and cryptography to strengthen talismans and arrays. This book will help you use scientific thinking to outclass the cultivation world, survive steadily in another world, and ascend 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All-encompassing, has everything

13. 663 仙 Immortal’s Hand on My Crown: I Break Through Even While Lying Down 仙人抚顶：我躺着都能突破 Jumping Clown Dark Soy Sauce跳梁老抽Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Does the path to immortality mean you have to sever all attachments and give up love? Does cultivation mean you have to let the whole world down? After Lin Feiyu was hit by a dump truck, a mysterious stroke of fortune chose him and sent him to the final era of the cultivation world. He didn’t need to cultivate: simply staying alive raised his realm, though the time required to break through doubled with each advancement. He thought fate had granted him a priceless opportunity, but he had no idea 183Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 664 玄 Chronicles of the Profound Heaven 玄天纵横录 A Cup of Strong Liquor to the Misty Rain一杯烈酒敬烟雨Eastern Fantasy244k WordsCompleted In the Eastern Lands, on Mount Xuanyue, Li Mufan is an ordinary disciple of the Taiqing Sect. Though his aptitude is unremarkable, he unexpectedly discovers a fragment of the Primordial Record, drawing him into the conflicts of the Three Realms. Handsome and bright-eyed as the full moon, he is gentle yet sharp beneath the surface. Starting as a lowly Qi Refining cultivator, he struggles against the rules and secrets of the Taiqing Sect, fighting to survive the Blood Fiend Sect’s cruelty and the —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 665 万 Peerless Among Ten Thousand Spirits 万灵无双 Golden Cicada Sutra Chant金蝉经声Mystery160k WordsOngoing A teahouse from the start, yet the Heavenly Dao claims I'm harboring divine beasts. Mysterious supernatural cases keep finding me, and now I've been diagnosed with a terminal illness! But I've discovered there are things in this world that can extend my life The last breath a spirit refuses to surrender A star shifted by someone's hand on a compass A lost art that the sages pursued with their lives A scheme passed down by emperors for a thousand years... Among the three teachings and nine schoo 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I feel this book fits the bill; the cover and the author's description suggest a very ambitious vision, offering an explanation for all walks of life.

16. 666 离 The Realm of Parting Sorrow 离恨天界 The Illusory Scholar迷幻书生Eastern Fantasy404k WordsOngoing Of the thirty-three heavens, the Heaven of Separation and Regret stands highest; of the four hundred and four afflictions, lovesickness is the most bitter. Once towering above the Myriad Worlds and looking down on the six directions and eight wilds, the Heavenly Domain fell from splendor to ruin overnight after its Domain Lord mysteriously vanished. Its ten-thousand-year legacy teeters on the brink of collapse, while wolves from across the heavens circle hungrily, waiting to seize their chance. 21Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The story is rich and profound, offering more than just entertainment; it also resonates with the audience!

17. 667 诛 Zhu Xian II 诛仙贰 How Could the North Wind Have Blown It Away何曾吹落北风中Male-Channel Fanfiction779k WordsCompleted Five hundred years have passed. The glorious era of Zhang Xiaofan, Lu Xueqi, and the others has become legend. In this new age, ancient dangers hidden between heaven and earth are quietly awakening, heralding a catastrophe far worse than anything before. Yun Jinghong, an ordinary boy from Xiaochi Town, has mediocre talent but an unyielding spirit. Drawn into the path of cultivation by fate, he unexpectedly obtains the mysterious ancient sword Jiemie, which holds terrifying power of annihilation 2.5kReads6.6Score291Shelves

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    Don't miss it!!

18. 668 山 The Book of Seals of Mountains and Seas 山海封印簿 Wen Chi Zhi Yuan文池止渊Urban497k WordsCompleted The ideal of a global community versus social Darwinism Mythical beasts from the Classic of Mountains and Seas cross into our world: divine beasts battle a host of ghosts, heroic spirits fight evil spirits, and the Way of the King clashes with the Way of Hegemony! Mortals converse with demons, while the primordial spirit becomes entangled with the conscious spirit. Season One: Tame beasts, level up, and set out on your journey; collect divine beasts, refine magical artifacts, and advance along t 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Taoist thought + Red ideology, China will last forever.

19. 669 道 The Patriarch of Taoism 道家祖师 Bird of the North北国之鸟Mystery3.2M WordsOngoing As the old saying goes, one person shouldn’t enter a temple, and two people shouldn’t peer into a well. One rainy night, I went into a ruined temple all by myself. —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 670 三 Three Feet of Chilling Light 三尺寒芒 Nangong Meiyue南宫美月Fantastical Romance2.7M WordsOngoing [Female-Led Story + Ensemble Cast + No Romance + Pocket Dimension + Divine Weapon + Growth and Trials] All the splendor of the world turns to dust; sword on my back, I speak drunkenly of the people's suffering. On the winter solstice, with snow covering the mountains and the forests ablaze with color, Father found me by a little stream outside the village. So he named me Ruoxue. Born dark-skinned and ugly, I endured the world's cold stares and learned that true affection is the warmest thing of 61Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    A female-centric story, no romantic pairing, sword cultivation, martial arts, inspirational growth, dual-channel romance, unconventional (alternative) cultivation, rooted in Chinese culture, blending reality and virtuality, space, multiple universes, countless worlds, martial arts world, sects, strong female lead, no male lead, ensemble cast, no system, not a wish-fulfillment story, not a time-travel story, extremely slow-burn, dual souls, business and political intrigue, seafaring and adventure, epic, super long, intelligent protagonist. The story is very, very long, depicting all aspects of life and the vicissitudes of the world. Fellow readers, please take the time to read and witness my daughter's growth and trials (I'm a new writer, please be kind!)!!!

21. 671 诛 Zhu Xian: Heaven’s Mandate 诛仙天命 How Could the North Wind Have Blown It Away何曾吹落北风中Eastern Fantasy419k WordsCompleted Ten years of wind and snow, one bowl of steaming food. I thought it was the end, only to learn it was the beginning. Where will the soul return? Where will love lead? At the end of death, is there only oblivion, or a new hope? Five volumes of heavenly scripture conceal every secret of heaven and earth. You may understand the words, yet still fail to understand yourself. The abyss gazes into you only because there is an abyss within you, too. Blood stains the blue sky, and the sword shatters Kunl 28Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 672 大 The Great Dao Gives Rise to Eternity 大道衍万古 How Could the North Wind Have Blown It Away何曾吹落北风中Eastern Fantasy671k WordsCompleted What is fate? Is it decided by Heaven, or by me? Lin Mo is an ordinary young man who sets out on the uncertain path to immortality to save his loved ones. He has neither an heaven-defying spiritual root nor a powerful cultivator possessing his body. His only asset is a damaged Dao Disc that can “analyze” and “simulate” everything in the world. It can simulate the flaws in cultivation techniques, analyze the mysteries of alchemy, and trace divine abilities back to their origins. He believes in “p 1Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 673 诛 Jade Dynasty 2: Embers 诛仙2余烬 How Could the North Wind Have Blown It Away何曾吹落北风中Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Ten years after the battle to destroy the Immortals, the dust has finally settled. Zhang Xiaofan retreats to the ruins of Grass Temple Village, hoping to bury his extraordinary past amid the ordinary rhythms of life, believing the story has come to an end. Little does he know that the embers of fate have never gone out. 9.3kReads7.2Score1.1kShelves
24. 674 大 The Music Bureau Director of Great Wei 大魏乐府令 Feng Lin风霖Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted Transmigration + Alternate World + Fantasy + Confucian Cultivation I, Li Yi, am a walking music library of Chinese pop, a master of cinematic effects, a human projector, a portable gramophone, and a world-class show-off. Just watch me steal the spotlight in this age when Liang, Chu, and Wei stand as rival kingdoms! The four great paths: Confucianism, Buddhism, Martial Arts, and the Dao If you like transmigration stories, bookmark this. If you like Confucian cultivation, bookmark this. If you lik 92Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Confucianism and Taoism? You must see mine! Who's the best at poetry and prose? Come to the Great Wei and see Li Lang! Li Lang's talent is unparalleled, he stole a beautiful jade and a fragrant scent, a carefree gentleman skilled in both literature and martial arts, his fragrance filling the air. Back then, when Li Yi and Yang Hua competed for the title of the most talented scholar, the banks of the Green Lake were filled with the sounds of gongs and drums, firecrackers, waving red flags, and a sea of ​​people! Before the two even took the stage, Yang Hua started showing off. Good heavens! He gathered his righteous spirit and loudly proclaimed: "The wind and clouds meet, the water flows; ice and fire merge, the steam never ceases. The Green Lake will determine the winner, poetry and prose will decide the seasons!" Li Yi, not to be outdone, also gathered his spirit and recited: "The roc rises with the wind, soaring ninety thousand miles high, piercing the clouds and bathing in the starry river, judging the high and low of the sun and moon!" How about that? When it comes to showing off, Li Yuefu has never backed down! If you're interested, you can check out Li Yuefu's poems that travel the world and sing praises of the land! As the saying goes, the Great Wei Yuefu loved to show off, their poetry and songs were number one, they showed off in all sorts of ways, and had a whole bunch of sisters!

25. 675 苍 Cangshan Ashes: The Dao-Demon Chronicle 苍山烬，道魔启世录 Broken Sword Bear残剑熊Eastern Fantasy529k WordsOngoing [Steady updates, and it will never be abandoned!] “Master, weren't we here to catch ghosts?” “Today is inauspicious. We shouldn't make a move!” “Master, you just can't beat them, can you?” “Don't talk nonsense. Demons and ghosts have their place in life.” “Disciple, don't go around exorcising demons and slaying monsters at the drop of a hat.” “Cultivating the Dao means cultivating the heart. We should be kind.” “Remember, all things under heaven have life, and life comes first. If we run into so 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Metaphysics, ghost hunting, Taoist magic, sorcery, talismans, and the bizarre—this is a world where demons and monsters coexist with humans. Set against the historical backdrop of the Song Dynasty in China, it tells the story of the good and evil in people's hearts, the chivalrous spirit of the martial world, and the deep sense of national responsibility. Good and evil are ultimately rewarded. Taoists, naturally inactive, live in seclusion, wandering the world, following their hearts, finding peace in tranquility and non-action! [Cool][Cool][Cool]

26. 676 不 Realm of Immortality: The Quest for Eternal Life 不朽之境：永生的追寻 Yuxin Meng雨欣梦Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing A young man with sealed, undetectable meridians sets out on the path of cultivation when his father falls gravely ill. Empowered by the Jade of Chaos, he climbs to the pinnacle of the Dao and becomes an immortal being. Though born with a mortal body, his unyielding will lets him defy heaven and cultivate. With a spirit artifact's body, he has attained an eternal form, yet remains tormented by love. Together, they bring this magnificent world to life! Qi Refining, Spirit Void Realm, Origin Mansio 95Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [A seemingly useless young man, Lin Dongneng, rises to godhood?!] From a family outcast with his dantian destroyed, he becomes a cultivation king who crushes all others. Every thrilling comeback will get your heart racing! "Star Road to Immortality" will unlock for you: the humiliation of being forced into marriage by your family, the shock of a mysterious inheritance erupting, the domineering presence of a one-man showdown at the Immortal Treasure Tower, and the heart-wrenching story of a life-or-death bond with your childhood sweetheart. There are no clichéd plot twists here—only the exhilarating feeling of the protagonist tearing apart fate with his strength and rewriting the rules with his passion! An adventure more explosive than any action-packed drama, a love purer than any idol drama, a high-energy experience crammed into one book with 100 episodes of plot—read it and you'll be a god!

27. 677 九 Nine Suns Reach the Heavens 九阳通天 Lucky Koi in the Heavens天上锦鲤Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsOngoing [Traditional fantasy + multiple heroines + genius protagonist + thrillingly satisfying] Lin Yuan transmigrates into a fantasy world and becomes an outer sect disciple of the Yunlan Sect. From the start, his master dies, and his master’s wife passes on her power to him. As Lin Yuan masters his cultivation technique, his romantic prospects keep growing. With help from a True Dragon Princess, he awakens the Nine Yang Divine Meridian, and his cultivation surges forward! In this great age, where geni 16.9kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves
28. 678 血 Bloodstained Path to the Throne 血染皇途 Typing Machine1码子机1Eastern Fantasy3.7M WordsCompleted Ye Xiao, the third prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, possessed peerless talent in martial arts. He entered the martial world at fourteen and wandered for ten years. After inheriting the legacy of the Human Emperor, he returned to court, intent on claiming imperial power. But what he never expected was that as soon as he returned to the capital, he would be granted a marriage. His bride-to-be was a female general who had committed an unforgivable offense, whose name struck fear into everyone in t 79kReads8.8Score7.6kShelves
29. 679 万 The Ancestral Sage of Ten Thousand Demons 万妖圣祖 October Years十月流年Eastern Fantasy19.5M WordsOngoing A half-demon youth obtains the Demon Clan's sacred tome. He transforms into a Heavenly Wolf, devours the moon, and keeps female ghosts as servants; becomes a Vermilion Bird, burning the heavens and boiling the seas; takes the form of a White Tiger and slaughters his way across the world; cultivates into a Divine Dragon and roams the seas and skies; becomes a Kunpeng and soars through the Nine Heavens; devours heaven and earth and transforms into myriad demons. He rules the three thousand worlds, 14kReads9.1Score572Shelves
30. 680 仙 Immortal Destiny: Entering the Dao Through the Furnace 仙缘，以炉入道 Three Cigars三支雪茄Eastern Fantasy590k WordsOngoing [Cold and Ruthless] + [Intelligence] + [Emotional Intelligence] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Beautiful Prose] + [Astonishing] + [No Clear-Cut Good or Evil] A good book deserves to be savored. This is a gradual, slow-burning story. First appreciate the prose, then absorb the atmosphere, feel the emotions, and grasp the wisdom. Only then will the story truly begin to shine. He arrives riding a seven-colored auspicious cloud, and you may think you have glimpsed the beginning of the plot. The initial charac 763Reads9.2Score106Shelves

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    [No clear distinction between good and evil, slow burn] The pace of a mortal's story, the atmosphere and emotions of *Zhu Xian*. Immortal destiny, all destinies have cause and effect. First, consider the writing style, then the atmosphere, third, the setting, and fourth, the intelligence. A cold-blooded youth, within the Eight Trigrams Furnace atop the Nine Heavens, uses the power of his soul and emotions to transcend realms. Knowing when to advance and retreat, understanding boundaries, he glimpses a sliver of opportunity within a small space. Supporting characters appear one after another, each with a unique personality. Sip a cup of tea, and the plot unfolds slowly. It gets better after chapter 15, chapter 25 is unexpected, chapter 35 is full of surprises, chapter 60 keeps you awake at night, chapter 75 is like Dongfang Bubai, chapter 100 is like Dugu Qiubai, and chapter 141 is a stroke of genius. A progressive plot, read attentively, the more you read, the more exciting it becomes.

31. 681 从 From a Foundation-Building Only Son to a True Sword Immortal 从筑基独子到剑道真仙 Seeking to Make a Living Through Writing欲以文生Eastern Fantasy999k WordsOngoing (From the sole heir of a Foundation Establishment family to a true sword immortal, he breaks through the tribulations of immortality with his sword and proves his immortal destiny through the sword! This story has a family, but it is not a family saga. The protagonist is decisive and ruthless, and the setting is fresh and original, growing more compelling as it unfolds! Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deification: the protagonist takes one step at a time, fol 506Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend the new book, Jade Spirit Sword Immortal! A traditional Xianxia story, it follows the protagonist's journey from Qi Refining to Deity Transformation. Step by step, he becomes the immortal he understands! He benefits those he loves and vanquishes those he hates! He achieves the title of Sword Immortal!

32. 682 红 The Black Coffin of the Dream of the Red Chamber 红楼黑棺 Lu Junjie芦俊杰Urban517k WordsCompleted (Undead monsters, female demons, Western devils, the Qing dynasty, Hong Kong, supernatural horror) Black Coffin in the Red Chamber is a novel filled with suspense, horror, and fantasy. The story begins in 1990, when Dong Bopeng, a young man from Northeast China, heads south to Hong Kong to seek help from his maternal uncle, only to become entangled in the strange events at Hongsheng Village. Xie Si, a heretical sorcerer, uses a black coffin and undead monsters to wreak havoc. After a series of 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It perfectly matches your title. The protagonist comes from a small town in Northeast China and is forced into a battle between righteous and evil sorcerers in Hong Kong, where he is trapped for thirty years. From black coffins and demonic corpses to Western demons and powerful female demons, the story revisits the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, extending to the ending thirty years later.

33. 683 无 Infinite Fusion: My Bonded Gu Have All Become Immortals 无限融合，我的本命蛊都成仙了 The Bearing of a Sixty-Year-Old Hall六十岁殿堂之姿Eastern Fantasy2.9M WordsCompleted A bloody catastrophe shattered a dynasty that had ruled for a thousand years. Li Yuan, its sole surviving prince, concealed his identity and fled to the southern frontier, where he joined the Gu Master lineage and unexpectedly awakened a Gu-Insect Synthesis System. Lords from every corner of the land, demons and monsters, and the various martial-world factions were all looking for him. They wanted to use his bloodline as the key to unlock the Martial God treasure left behind by the founding empe 93.8kReads9.0Score11kShelves

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    😜🔥🔥This work encompasses elements of Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, demons, and spirits. A young man born with a congenital disability resolutely embarks on a path to defy fate. His journey is fraught with hardship and obstacles, but fortunately, he is accompanied by love and friendship. Gods, immortals, demons, and monsters clash; good and evil battle—who is right and who is wrong? 💖

34. 684 大EN The Gravekeeper of Great Xia 大夏守墓人 Rain Falls, Bamboo Turns Cold雨落竹冷Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Ten years ago, after three consecutive days of blood moons, ghosts, gods, strange-eyed beings, and eerie tales began arriving one after another… As the mysterious and the occult descended upon the human world. As terror and despair roamed the land. As human beings, should we kneel and bow our heads, break down in tears, or…draw our blades? This is a brand-new era. And this era belongs to the supernaturals! After stepping through the door to the supernatural, Su Bai saw a whole new world. And i 37kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves
35. 685 从 From Transmigration to Slaying Demons and Exorcising Evil 从被穿越开始斩妖除魔 Master of Yixuan Studio翊烜斋主人Eastern Fantasy470k WordsOngoing [High-Martial-Arts Jianghu, a Protagonist with Three Souls in One Body, No Goody-Two-Shoes, No System] Great Chu is divided into seven circuits and nineteen provinces, where immortals, demons, Buddhas, and devils all exist. The realm has enjoyed a century of peace, but chaos is brewing. As the Heavenly Dao turns through its cycles, demons and fiends are eager to make their move. Humanity teeters on the brink of collapse, while immortals and Buddhas watch with cold indifference. With the realm in 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! A traditional fantasy/xianxia (Chinese fantasy) genre game, featuring a vast world where immortals, demons, Buddhas, monsters, Confucianists, and Taoists coexist. The imperial court and the martial world are rife with intrigue and treachery, with a life-or-death struggle between the forces of heaven and humanity! Enjoy lighthearted and fun-filled moments, wildly imaginative plots, decisive action, and swift revenge!

36. 686 开 From the Start, the Favoring Decree Made Me an Enemy of the Entire Dynasty 开局推恩令我得罪了整个王朝 Wine-Flavored Jelly酒味果冻Eastern Fantasy321k WordsOngoing "Confucian and Daoist cultivation + fantasy + xianxia + no System + no female lead + literary feuds + conspiracy theories" This book has few typos and works well as an audiobook. Library security guard Su Mu unexpectedly transmigrates, taking the place of a poor scholar who died in the imperial examination hall. To lay the original owner's lingering obsession to rest, Su Mu writes a policy essay on governing the country that moves the heavens and earns the favor of the nation's fortune, purify 227Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    It's a collection of Confucian and Taoist texts; you can preview tens of thousands of words. If you like it, you can save it and read it slowly. 😀

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    Zhao Rui smiled knowingly and said, "Understood! Understood! But last time, didn't the master say he would quit gambling?" "Alas, I'm afraid I can't escape this calamity in this life. If I truly understand, I won't be called Nine Precepts." "Then what will you be called?" "Eight Precepts."

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