Taoist Magic, Maoshan, Mount Longhu 道法，茅山，龙虎山

1. 251 天 The Heavenly Coffin 天棺 Youth Evening News青年晚报Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted Because of a joke, my grandmother’s spirit refused to leave after her death and insisted on taking me with her to the grave. Otherwise, my whole family would die. To save my family, I went into the grave with my grandmother... 22kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
2. 252 诡 Eerie Tattoos 诡纹 Daoist of Jiangnan江南道长Mystery3.9M WordsCompleted My grandfather was a tattoo artist, but the things he tattooed were seriously sinister… 7.5kReads9.1Score783Shelves

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   I've watched it several times, it's so good!

3. 253 大 The Grand Feng Shui Master 大相师 Feiyi匪夷Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted Ten years ago, nine snakes crawled into my bed. Grandpa said someone was trying to steal my life. To keep me alive, he arranged an engagement for me to extend my lifespan... 8kReads9.3Score984Shelves
4. 254 麻 The Master of Ma Yi Divination 麻衣相师 Peach Blossom Ferry桃花渡Mystery6.3M WordsCompleted My great-uncle had all kinds of abilities. One day, he told me he’d buried a treasure for me in a feng shui paradise… 28.1kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves
5. 255 九 Uncle Nine: An Eight-Year-Old Taoist Boy Who Deduces Immortal Arts 九叔：八岁道童，推演道法修仙 Three-Punch Aji三拳阿鸡Mystery508k WordsCompleted Lin Xuan transmigrates into a zombie-infested world and is taken in by Uncle Jiu. At eight, he awakens a deduction System that can reconstruct, complete, and even upgrade any scripture or Taoist art! The Supreme Purity Great Cavern True Scripture is incomplete? Complete it! A fitness technique? The Six Treasury Immortals! An evil-banishing spell? The Seven Divine Ghost-Killing Decrees! A Taoist legend spreads: the eight-year-old Maoshan boy uses his tiny hands to beat up the Ren family's old pat 3.5kReads8.0Score193Shelves

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   From the incomplete *Shangqing Dadong Zhenjing* to the derivation of fitness techniques into the Six Treasures of Immortal Thieves, and the upgrading of exorcism spells into the Seven Killings Decree of Gods and Ghosts, each derivation brings a revolutionary improvement in abilities. The book not only contains classic zombie elements such as "beating up the old master of the Ren family" and "kicking the royal golden coffin corpse,"

6. 256 全 Demons Across the Globe: From the Start, I Inherit the Celestial Master's Power 全球妖魔：开局传承老天师修为 Eat Like Crazy, Never Gain Weight狂吃不胖Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsOngoing After waking from a deep sleep, Zhang Lingyu discovered that he had transmigrated to a parallel world overrun by demons, monsters, and all manner of evil spirits. Fortunately, he awakened the God-Tier Lottery System and drew a cultivation card for the Old Celestial Master from The Outcast from the start. He inherited the Old Celestial Master’s cultivation, giving him the power to protect himself in this dangerous world. But this was only the beginning of Zhang Lingyu’s path to invincibility. Yea —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Fantasy + Suspense + Taoist Magic] The story begins with the transmission of the Celestial Master's cultivation methods, leading directly to the descendants of Maoshan [shocked]. Because he is a Taoist priest from Maoshan, he is respected by everyone. He works for everyone, ensuring their safety.

7. 257 千 Corpse Town 千尸镇 Zhang Wuren张无忍Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted Today, we're not talking about anything else. We're just telling a story. They say that somewhere in Hebei, there's a very strange paper effigy shop called the Yin-Yang Shop... 524Reads7.3Score113Shelves

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   [Eating melon seeds][Eating melon seeds][Eating melon seeds] Local folk tales [Learned][Learned][Learned]

8. 258 天 The Celestial Master's Dragon-Seeking Secret 天师寻龙诀 Jing Mingqiao净明乔Mystery3.1M WordsCompleted Before she died, Grandma gave me three instructions. The most important one was that, on the night I turned eighteen, I must not open the door for anyone. But that night, my dead grandmother came back... 4.7kReads8.0Score1.8kShelves
9. 259 茅 The Maoshan Taoist 茅山道士 Tang the Little Duck唐小鸭子Mystery744k WordsCompleted There are many things in this world that are unknown to most people. Five hundred years ago, hordes of ghosts and monsters roamed near the Kunlun Mountains. They fed on the spiritual qi generated by the Kunlun Dragon Vein and grew powerful enough to wreak havoc on the human world. For reasons unknown, the Nine Hells shattered, leaving the souls of humans and other living beings with nowhere to go after death. They gathered at the Kunlun Mountains, where they absorbed the spiritual qi of heaven a 20Reads7.5Score—Shelves
10. 260 茅 Thirty Years on Maoshan 茅山三十年 September Stone九月石Mystery3.8M WordsOngoing ♥ Don’t let the rating fool you, my book is top-notch! A feel-good story about a Taoist priest who descends the mountain to catch ghosts and drive out evil. No romance, no saintly do-gooder. Traveling far and wide to vanquish demons and uphold the Dao. No padding, no rambling, no romance. 9.4kReads8.8Score750Shelves

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    The protagonist of this book is a descendant of the Maoshan sect. The old Taoist priest, along with his young apprentice, exorcises ghosts, tells fortunes, and eliminates evil spirits to uphold justice, making it very down-to-earth.

11. 261 妖 The Demon Husband Is Here 妖夫在上 The Rising Leaf奋起的叶子Mystery3.7M WordsCompleted I have a birthmark, and I covered it with a tattoo to make it look better. Who could have guessed the tattoo shop I chose would be so unreliable? They actually tattooed a demon on me. From then on, my life was never peaceful again. 1.5kReads8.9Score239Shelves
12. 262 天 The Celestial Master Marries: Nine Lavish Betrothal Gifts Leave the Richest Man Stunned! 天师大婚，九重聘礼惊呆首富！ Chili Pepper King辣椒王Urban533k WordsCompleted The youngest daughter of a wealthy family says she wants to marry a man from the mountains. Everyone is firmly opposed. Her tycoon father even sends a young heir from a prominent family to propose on the spot. A procession of luxury cars, antique betrothal gifts, famous matchmakers... Just then, Four Taoist priests walk in calmly and present the mountain man's betrothal gifts. On the wedding day, They write their marriage vows. Presented to the Heavenly Court: Heaven rejoices, and swallows t 3.3kReads7.8Score211Shelves
13. 263 我 Robes of the Dao, and All Evil Flees! 我，道袍加身，诸邪退避！ The Sky Over Chang'an长安的天Mystery296k WordsCompleted Ye Bugui, who works in the funeral business, unexpectedly gains a mysterious System. From then on, he rules both the human and supernatural worlds. … “Impertinent! What little demon are you, daring to wreak havoc in the human world?” Ye Bugui pulls out his peachwood sword and charges straight in! “What? You want to work for me?” Ye Bugui looks at the thousand-year-old female ghost before him and calmly says, “Start by washing the dishes!” “A ten-thousand-year-old Ghost King?” Ye Bugui sneers an 931Reads8.8Score100Shelves
14. 264 我 Cultivating Immortality in the Modern World 我在现代社会修仙 The Real Me, Haha哈哈本人Urban115k WordsOngoing Wang Sheng, an ordinary city worker, stumbles into a secret realm of demons and becomes a disciple of the Dao Ancestor. Instead of exorcising demons, he stands up for them, vowing to establish a demonic path for all the world's demons to rival the human path. And so begins a tale where modern urban life intertwines with history and mythology. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A modern urban fantasy novel, not simplistic at all, and the demons in it are quite interesting too [laughing emoji].

15. 265 黄 The Yellow River Demon Suppression Bureau 黄河镇妖司 Long-Eared Rabbit长耳朵的兔子Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted The mighty Yellow River rolls on without end, nurturing countless civilizations and burying countless secrets. Iron oxen that hold back the river, nine tortoises carrying a snake, corpse bristles from the Yellow River, ghost-bride processions... Beneath the mysterious ancient waterways of the Yellow River, there is so much you don’t know. The legendary Nine Gates of the Yellow River, the vanished Jiuli of Chiyou, the thirty-six sects of Huaxia: a different Yellow River, a different world of mart 2.7kReads8.2Score182Shelves

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    [Eating melon seeds][Eating melon seeds][Eating melon seeds] ① In the early 1990s, in my unremarkable little village on the Hebei Plain, all sorts of ghosts, corpses, and monsters appeared one after another, turning the whole village upside down and causing endless chaos. That year, I was just five years old when the ghost of my childhood playmate slew one of my souls. With the help of a half-baked shaman, I managed to get it back and barely survive; however, because my soul was not properly positioned, it attracted evil spirits, and I was destined to live forever in the torment of ghosts and monsters. Damn it, I'm doomed in this life... [Learned][Learned][Learned]

16. 266 九 In Uncle Jiu's World: My Master Is Qianhe 九叔世界：我的师父是千鹤 Fei Yu馡鱼Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to Uncle Jiu's world and becomes a disciple of Daoist Master He Qianhe. With a System at his side, he grows stronger by completing missions. What does it mean to be Maoshan's great general and the vanguard of the altar? I am a Maoshan Celestial Master, the strongest in the Daoist sect! 4.9kReads6.8Score283Shelves
17. 267 道 At the Taoist Temple: I Got Livestreamed Teaching Animals the Way 道观：给动物讲道的我被直播了 Coffee with Liquor咖啡加酒Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Three years ago, just after graduating from college, Cheng Fan was dragged home by his parents to inherit the family’s dilapidated Taoist temple. The moment he inherited the temple, he activated the strongest Taoist System. Over the next three years, Cheng Fan steadily built up the temple’s business. Alongside a toddler he had picked up two years earlier, he spent each day doing his regular lessons and cultivating. Then one day, a livestreamer showed up. After broadcasting Cheng Fan summoning cl 7.3kReads8.5Score470Shelves
18. 268 命 Three Years Left to Live? Four Saintesses Beg Me Not to Slack Off 命剩三年？四圣女求我别摆烂 Little Fish in the Sky天空中的小鱼儿Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing (Fantasy, Eastern cultivation, past and present lives, multiple female leads, passionate cultivation, formation genius, decisive and ruthless, golden finger) “That shabby book bought for five yuan changed Lin Mo’s left eye into a yin-yang eye. On a stormy night, the mountain god temple collapsed, and a bronze compass revealed Yuan Tiangang’s star chart. From then on, Lin Mo used a Five-Grain Cycle Talisman to boost harvests while planting rice and rushing to market, and awakened an ancient, thou 40Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Finding the ultimate truth for just five yuan feels like a path to godhood.

19. 269 九 Uncle Nine: Slaying Ghosts and Zombies in a Zombie World to Become a God 九叔：在僵尸世界杀鬼灭僵成神 Situ the Big Trouble司徒大麻烦Urban205k WordsOngoing This novel has no female lead. It follows a dual cultivation path to godhood, with the main body and divine soul cultivating separately. The main body practices orthodox Maoshan Taoist arts, while the divine soul uses the Netherworld Realm as its foundation to seize abandoned temples, then raises its divine rank through incense offerings and merit. In the end, as a wild god revered as a deity, the main body and divine soul head to Japan when the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression brea 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Check out this book by Uncle Nine, it's a brand new release.

20. 270 天 The Celestial Master’s Verdict 天师决 North Gate He Si北门何四Mystery773k WordsOngoing The living have their police, and the dead have their ghost officials. By a twist of fate, an old ghost who has lost all memories of his previous life joins the nation's paranormal affairs department and begins a journey of capturing ghosts and growing stronger. One battle after another awakens all of his memories. A thousand ghosts, a thousand forms; ghosts roaming the night; Xingluo's voodoo curses; Japanese shikigami; Western demons; rebels from the Underworld. One by one, a conspiracy target 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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21. 271 太 The Supreme Dao Lord 太上大道君 Long Zijian龙子健Urban1.9M WordsOngoing A meteorite fell onto the snowy plains of the northern lands. No one knew it had brought not a child, but a fragment of the Heavenly Court's great calamity. At sixteen, the orphan Li Yuchen entered Shangqing Zhengyi Palace on Mount Longhu. Three trials, one talisman, nine orphans, and a single promise to stand as fellow disciples made them a family. Snake demons, plague gods, demon kings... One disaster after another struck. When the Jiangxia Nuclear Power Plant was on the verge of meltdown, he 2.1kReads6.7Score226Shelves

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    The story of the male protagonist graduating and entering the Taoist Academy of Shangqing Zhengyi Palace on Mount Longhu to cultivate Taoism.

22. 272 迷 The Misty Ailao Mountains 迷雾哀牢山 Green Barley Green青稞青Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [Just started getting ratings, so they’re still a little low. Please bear with us.] Every afternoon at three, thick fog blankets Mount Ailao, making it impossible to see even your own hand. What exactly is hidden in the fog? Monsters? Or…? I’m a tour guide in the Mount Ailao scenic area. When I started the job, I thought my future was bright, but I was unexpectedly caught up in a feud between two powerful families. Will I live or die? It’s all beyond my control. Fate is a chain of interlocking l 473Reads8.4Score104Shelves

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    The plot is tightly woven, the thinking is meticulous, and it's very immersive and interesting.

23. 273 小 The Little Taoist Comes Down the Mountain: My Love in the Mortal World 小道士下山之我的红尘情缘 Ashura Who Loves Peacock Plants喜欢孔雀木的阿修罗Urban343k WordsCompleted [Fortune-telling + urban life + multiple heroines + martial arts] The day Zhang Qingfeng was born, his maternal grandfather took him away and abandoned him. His master later brought him back to a Taoist temple, where he learned martial arts and a little fortune-telling and character analysis. At seventeen, his master sent him down the mountain to resolve his own entanglements in the mortal world. 1.3kReads8.6Score105Shelves

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

24. 274 诡 The Strange Realm Frontline 诡界战线 Tiny Little People小小只人人Mystery219k WordsOngoing [Mystery and Puzzles + Supernatural Powers + Eerie Folk Customs + One Heroine + Not Mindless + Ensemble Cast and Political Intrigue + Takes Off Around Chapter 30 and Gets Better and Better] The Ten Halls of the King of Hell stand empty. The mysterious Miscellaneous Affairs Bureau barely maintains order between the worlds of the living and the dead. Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, and magic; Yin-Yang arts and Mount Mao; cyber exorcism, electronic dance music to ward off misfortune. Awaken all man 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Angry] [A perfect fusion of folk horror and urban fantasy!] [Drooling] The protagonist is a legitimate Maoshan Taoist priest, living a life of seclusion in the city. [Exploration] It features traditional exorcism techniques like "spirit mediumship" and "ink-based ghost-locking," [Learned] and hardcore settings like "externalizing the power of commandments" and "combat based on commandments." [I highly recommend it!] The plot is fast-paced, the protagonist isn't a saint, decisive yet sentimental. After watching, all I can think of are those exhilarating scenes of "Destroy the evil spirits!" [Thumbs up][Heart][Heart]

25. 275 九 Ninefold Mystic Seal: Demon-Slaying Massacre 九玄封魔戮 Stars Shine from the Brush落笔见星芒Urban1.3M WordsCompleted A thousand years of Taoist tradition, now at its final breath in an age when magic has waned. When Lin Jiuxuan, the last heir of the Tianshu Temple, enters Jiangcheng University as an auditor, all he wants is a few quiet days. Then a pair of bamboo chopsticks from the cafeteria pins down an earthbound spirit, ancient jade at the neck of the cool, aloof goddess of the archaeology department begins to glow, and the Demon-Sealing Talisman dormant in his palm grows searing hot. Only then does he rea 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Taoist priests of Longhu Mountain

26. 276 天 Tianxuan Paranormal Affairs Office 天玄灵异事务所 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常Mystery541k WordsCompleted - [Infinite Flow + Urban Supernatural + Chinese-Style Horror + Folk Legends and Hauntings + Celestial Master Exorcists + Heirs to the Daoist Tradition + Heterochromatic-Eyed Heroine + Haunted House Tales + Episodic Stories + Folk Taboos] - Hidden deep in the bustling streets is an inconspicuous supernatural affairs office called Tianxuan. - No one dares touch the folk taboos of this world. Haunted houses are plagued by unsolved horrors, abandoned villages and ancient mansions seethe with resentm 1.2kReads—Score101Shelves

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    Help! Don't impersonate a master to make extra money! I only wanted to scam a couple of packs of cigarettes and a meal, but paper effigies are blocking my door and ghosts are demanding repayment! This fake master seems ethereal on the surface, but he's already plotting his escape. "Terrifying Folklore: The Fake Master Shocks a Hundred Demons," one second you're holding your breath in fear, the next you're bursting with laughter!

27. 277 問 Claiming the Throne 問鼎 Jian Nan Chun健男椿Urban371k WordsCompleted No System, no lucky breaks, no harem, no brainless plot, just true cultivation! A mysterious Star Pearl and an old Taoist whose origins are unknown lead Chen Nan, an ordinary convenience-store owner, onto the path of cultivation. There are no opportunities handed down by heaven here, only one conspiracy after another and deadly traps at every turn. There is no absolute aura of good fortune, only the resolve to face death and survive, and moments of sudden enlightenment. With the body of an ordin —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story of mortals cultivating immortality in the real world, grounded in traditional culture. Everything you want is here.

28. 278 一 The Mastermind Behind the Scenes in The Outcast 一人之下里的幕后黑手 A Thousand Layers in Dreams梦里千重Anime Fanfiction337k WordsCompleted (The Outcast fanfiction + causing trouble under secret identities) "The Style of That Slap," "The Untold Story of Zhang Zhiwei," "Shocking! Naked Man Spotted on Campus Late at Night"... It all starts with an author who loves exposing other people's dirty secrets. Si Jue, who has the misfortune of getting caught in his own schemes, transmigrates into The Outcast and splits one qi into the five elements. Gold: practice swordsmanship in Jia Village; wood: cultivate the Dao in the Shangqing Sect; wa 1.2kReads8.6Score142Shelves

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    The protagonist gets himself into a solitary world to mend the heavens, creating multiple clones and collecting emotional points for gacha pulls by gathering dirt on others. As a child, he tricked Wang Ye into ending up in a special disease sanatorium, embarking on a path of endless deception.

29. 279 茅 The Maoshan Chronicles 茅山录 Little Taoist Fish小道鱼儿Urban160k WordsOngoing Pure supernatural horror, no cultivation, Maoshan Taoists, ghost hunting Maoshan Celestial Master Liu Xiangyu: Qianyuan breaks curses and sweeps away demon stars. He strides through the Nine Palaces, summoning thunder; his sword divides the Eight Trigrams and subdues the netherworld. The Three Pure Ones’ edicts destroy evil spirits; the Five Emperors’ talismans subdue ghost fiends. The Taiyi Golden Light incantation appears. He walks between yin and yang, proving his devotion to the Dao. Born wi 4Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 280 江 Jiangcheng General Store 江城杂货铺 Jiang Qi Cheng江七城Mystery46k WordsOngoing Rules of the Jiangcheng General Store: 1. The store opens at the hour of the Rat and closes at the hour of the Rabbit. We serve no customers at any other time! 2. Every visitor is a customer. Anyone who enters must follow the store’s rules, or bear the consequences! 3. All transactions must be honest. Payment is due upon delivery. Break the deal, and bear the consequences! 4. No pets allowed! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's not about Uncle Nine, it has no system, it interweaves soft history from the Qing Dynasty, Taoist priests exorcising ghosts and demons, feng shui, divination, fortune telling, talismans, incantations, folk customs and other elements. Most of these are adapted from real-life prototypes, and a small part is the author's artistic creation.

31. 281 天 The Heavenly Wolf Feng Shui Master 天狼风水师 Gluttonous Monk饕餮和尚Urban314k WordsCompleted “The Heavenly Wolf reborn, feng shui as the blade, medicine as the heart; through the mortal world's purgatory, beauty at his side, he breaks the deadlock and changes fate!” He is a lone star born under the Heavenly Wolf, and humanity’s savior. The night Li Xingfan was born, the Heavenly Wolf star fell into the mortal world. The three elders of Zhongnan declared: “If this child does not learn the secret arts, he will not live past twelve.” At seven, he heads up Zhongnan Mountain. There, he learn 142Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book.

32. 282 躺 You Can Cultivate Immortality While You Lie Flat 躺平也可以修仙 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Urban1.5M WordsOngoing These are my personal insights and experiences in cultivating the Dao and refining qi, woven into a novel that creates a strange and eerie supernatural world through both dreams and reality. If you enjoy supernatural mysteries and immortal cultivation, give it a read. It’s unlike anything else, and the opportunity is rare. When this old man achieves a perfected Golden Core, you’ll all be disciples of my Qingfeng Sect. 719Reads6.6Score100Shelves

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    Those who attain enlightenment, refine their Qi, and cultivate immortality can join my Qingfeng Sect.

33. 283 神 The Charlatan 神棍 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted A fortune-teller, one of the oldest professions. An ancient name for a fortune-teller or feng shui master. Knowing the stars above and the earth below; the five elements of yin and yang, the eight trigrams and nine palaces. Physiognomy and feng shui, defying fate and changing one’s destiny: nothing is beyond their power! Huang Zheng, a modern-day fortune-teller. Born under the influence of yin and yang, with the canopy star at his back. With extraordinary skills in reading fortunes and feng shui 1.1kReads8.7Score136Shelves
34. 284 鬼 The Divine Schemes of Guiguzi 鬼谷神谋 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Historical4.6M WordsCompleted [Historical Fiction Writing Contest] Other people are reborn into wealth and privilege, but I came back as a stalk of rice. No, a stalk of rice growing on a grave! A lovesick woman ate me, and became my mother. I became Guigu Wang Chan, whom later generations called Guiguzi, the founding patriarch of the Vertical and Horizontal School. In this turbulent age, watch me stir up the world once more and make my mark on the battlefields of the Warring States! 554Reads6.6Score102Shelves
35. 285 黑 The Black Blade Ghost Slayer 黑刀斩鬼人 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted No System, no clichés, not a naive protagonist, and no livestreaming. Mysticism, the Hetu and Luoshu, yin-yang, the five elements, the eight trigrams, and the nine palaces. Fantasy and supernatural events include a ghostly flood dragon in Changbai Mountain’s Heavenly Lake, a water spirit in the Peach Blossom Spring, a black dragon in Heilongjiang, a serpent transformed in the bamboo forests of southern Sichuan, an ancient tomb in the Qinling Mountains, a wormhole in Ailao Mountain, an underwater 169Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 286 守 The Village Guardian, the Wife in the Coffin 守村人，棺中妻 Big Brother Xuanyi玄一哥哥Rural Life3.2M WordsCompleted [Fox Wife] + [Traditional Supernatural Horror] + [Mystery and Twists] + [Funny Ensemble Cast] + [Interlocking Plotlines] + [First-Ever Nine-Tailed Fox with Nine Clones] I’m the village’s famous idiot. Of course, that’s what people who don’t know any better call me. Those in the know call me… the village guardian! But my half-baked fortune-teller of a grandfather has a very different opinion from everyone else. He says I’m a kept man who lives off women! Still, I never imagined the woman I’d have 19.4kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves

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    I highly recommend the first book. It doesn't have much of a male-female lead storyline; the focus is on ghost hunting, and the plot is excellent, with a very good narrator. The second book has a lot of funny scenes, although some are a bit exaggerated, it's genuinely good. The third book has a very engaging plot, but the updates are a bit slow.

37. 287 茅 Maoshan Taoist Arts: The Way of Heaven 茅山道法之天道 The End in the Night黑夜里的末Urban613k WordsCompleted In The Maoshan Daoist Arts: The Heavenly Way, Li Yunfei becomes a Maoshan disciple by a stroke of luck and embarks on a journey to vanquish demons and exorcise evil. Demons, devils, and ghosts across the Three Realms all tremble at the sound of his name... 132Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 288 凌 I Draw Talismans in Midair to Slay a Hundred Ghosts: I Am a Maoshan Celestial Master 凌空画符灭百鬼，我是茅山天师 Redstone Taoist红石道人Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [An immensely satisfying story+lots of perks+a lecherous, roguish young Maoshan Celestial Master wipes out a hundred ghosts+multiple heroines+ghosts run rampant] I am the seventy-second generation Seal-Bearing Celestial Master of Maoshan. I command thunder, fire, water, ice, and wood talismans, and understand the mysteries of heaven and earth. After twelve years of cultivation, I can gather spiritual energy into ink with a single finger, form spells in thin air, and wipe out a hundred ghosts wit 50Reads6.1Score105Shelves

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    This book contains texts from Maoshan, Longhushan, and Shangqing Temple; it's worth reading.

39. 289 异 Case Files of Unusual Investigations 异案调查录 Second Master Qi齐二爷Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Throughout the vast world, from ancient times to the present, there have always been mysterious events that humans cannot explain. And there is a group of people who endure countless hardships in their pursuit of the truth. The cases they investigate are all considered paranormal… 522Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    This book involves Taoist feng shui secrets and formations, Northeast China shamanic practices, and Buddhist rituals for the deceased. Both books are from the same series, comparable to the "Bureau of Paranormal Investigations" series. The protagonist is a former military officer transferred to a small-town police force. Due to a bizarre murder case, he is transferred to a top-secret national unit, specializing in handling strange cases and unsolved mysteries.

40. 290 异 Case Files of the Unusual: New Century 异案调查录2：新世纪 Second Master Qi齐二爷Mystery542k WordsCompleted A century marks one hundred years. In this new century, technology and information are advancing at breakneck speed, and all kinds of bizarre cases are springing up everywhere. News of them spreads faster than ever before. A boy who can only walk by hopping, another person's face appearing in the village well, a human shadow appearing on a factory warehouse wall in the middle of the night, and more... Only the Unusual Cases Investigation Bureau can handle this series of bizarre incidents... 53Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 291 绝 Peerless Secret Words: The Spirit Heavens Chronicle 绝世密言：灵天记 Ouyang Miguo欧阳米果Eastern Fantasy997k WordsCompleted Through fantastical stories, this book explores the mysteries of the universe and explains the principles of life, helping readers understand why people live. In doing so, it can help them put their worries aside and embrace life's experiences with greater optimism and energy! 913Reads9.4Score127Shelves

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

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    🔥🔥🔥Wang Ye of Wudang also pays respects to the Celestial Master! 🍃

47. 297 天 The Celestial Master's Sacred Realm 天师圣境 Winning People Over with Virtue轶德服人Mystery142k WordsOngoing Beneath the blazing sun, people can take in all the world's splendor at a glance. But do you truly understand this world? Under a sky full of stars and moonlight, people can take in the glow of countless homes at a glance. But do you truly understand the darkness? There is a group of people who constantly roam the world's unexplored places. The world knows nothing of them, yet their stories are told everywhere. They are known as “Xuan Masters.” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two good books, one traditional and the other humorous.

48. 298 鹤 White Hair 鹤发 A Lifetime Between Dreaming and Waking一梦一醒一世Mystery818k WordsOngoing A slow-burn cultivation novel about resisting the Japanese invasion, in a style reminiscent of Residual Robe. It has suspense and mystery. The protagonist loses his family and everything he owns. Watch as he matches wits and battles with ninjas, warrior monks, and shrine personnel from Japan, and ultimately finds the destiny that awaits him. 444Reads7.5Score100Shelves

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    The subject matter is the War of Resistance Against Japan, and to be honest, it's quite heavy. But the content is absolutely captivating, neither mindless nor simplistic.

49. 299 无 Unlicensed Celestial Master: Selling Talismans at a Street Stall from the Start 无证天师，开局地摊卖符箓 Seeking Words on the Wind觅语乘风Mystery414k WordsCompleted (Supernatural thrills and comedy early on, wish fulfillment, then Primordial Chaos later) The world is overrun with strange phenomena. After transmigrating here, Zhang Chen unexpectedly gains a Celestial Master System. He thought he was finally on his way to the top, but it turned out Celestial Masters in this world had to pass exams. Full of confidence, Zhang Chen went to take the test, only to fail at the very first hurdle: the written exam. With no other choice, he set up a street stall, but 41Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    The main character is a Taoist priest from Longhu Mountain. The story is humorous in the beginning and has a light-hearted pace.

50. 300 什 What, You Used Ghost Money to Restart the Mythic Age? 什么，你用冥币重启了神话 A Mere Mortal's Worries凡人滴烦Urban315k WordsCompleted [Slow-burn start, fiery later on] [Golden finger] [Invincible protagonist] [Supernatural Revival] [One heroine] Everyone says money makes the world go round. Zhang Xuanling believed that wholeheartedly when he was delivering takeout. Then one day, ghosts and gods suddenly appeared before him, and he could no longer believe it. But when he learned the truth about how he had restarted mythology with ghost money, he believed again: money can make ghosts work for you, and it can even reach the gods! 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Longhu Mountain and Maoshan are here

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