I Want Stories About Taoist Priests, Not Livestreaming. Everything Has to Be Livestreamed These Days, and I'm over It 我想看道士文，不要直播现在动不动就是直播我服了

1. 51 天 The Greatest Cultivator Under Heaven 天下第一修士 The Monkey Who Doesn't Like Bean Sprouts不爱吃豆芽菜的猴子Modern Romance269k WordsOngoing Yun Xi ascended! Yun Xi failed... Then a heavenly tribulation struck her into an underground cavern, where she was trapped for thousands of years! She dug out a “three-bedroom, one-living-room” home, and could tell day from night only by peering through a tiny hole. To keep from going mad, she split into different personalities and acted out conversations with herself, until she calculated the right moment to burst out of the ground! But the one who crawls out, covered in dirt, is a three-and-a- 8Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 52 停 Working Part-Time at the Morgue, I Carried Out My Ex-Girlfriend? 停尸房兼职，搬出了前女友？ A Flower Flying on a Leaf一叶飞花Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing The Dao has both civil and martial paths. The martial path: uphold the law and slay demons. The civil path: read faces and understand the world. I am Jiang Rui, skilled in both. You can call me Handsome, or you can call me Ah Zu. Passerby: “Master Jiang, I think I’ve been haunted. Please, you have to save me!” Jiang Rui smiles calmly. “Come on, there’s no such thing as ghosts.” As he speaks, he discreetly pinches a yellow talisman between his fingers. Passerby: “Master Jiang, can you find a feng 21.5kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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   Oh no, you actually learned it! The author really has something. The first book, "The Man of Heaven's Demise," tells the story of overcoming a dead end, becoming a disciple of Zhen Yuanzi, and cultivating Taoism. Taoism is divided into "literary" and "martial." Martial: righteous law to slay demons and evil. Literary: physiognomy to understand heaven and earth. I am Jiang Rui, proficient in both literary and martial arts. [Rolls eyes] The second book, "Zhongnan Mountain," tells the story of the Quanzhen Sect in Zhongnan Mountain, but the unknown dilapidated Taoist temple at its foot. One day, the people of Gujing Temple suddenly appeared. It's hilarious. [Cool][cool] The third book, "Zhang Qingyuan," is a ghost village adventurer who dies at the start. He enters the underworld but finds that he has brought his phone with him and can even start a live broadcast there. The underworld, Edu Ghost City, the eighteen levels of hell, the Bridge of Helplessness, the other shore flower... Zhang Qingyuan gradually reveals the mysterious legends of the underworld to his viewers.

3. 53 合 Hehuan Sect: Deep Blue Lets Me Add Points Until I Become the Demonic Path's Leader 合欢宗：深蓝加点被逼成魔道魁首 Liu Zixian刘子羡Eastern Fantasy159k WordsOngoing Everyone condemns those who practice the Yin-Yang Dual Cultivation Art as depraved and lecherous. But no one knows that I was born less gifted than others, and can only sustain my life through the union of yin and yang. As a disciple of the Hehuan Hall of the Hehuan Sect, I awakened a Deep Blue enhancement panel. The righteous sects close in, my fellow disciples turn on one another, and the ambitious Gu Yue Fang Yuan waits for his chance to strike. To find a chance at survival, I travel far to Q 1.2kReads—Score211Shelves
4. 54 道 Reverend, Stop Pretending. I Know You Can Use Immortal Arts 道长别装了，我知道你会仙术 Too Sleepy to Sleep困的睡不着Mystery11.7M WordsOngoing At Zhongnan Mountain, people knew only that it was home to the Quanzhen Sect. Few knew that at its foot stood a dilapidated Taoist temple. That day, the people of Gujing Temple burst onto the scene. From then on, their name would resound throughout the land! 186.8kReads9.2Score13.7kShelves
5. 55 我 I Have a Wuling RV for Transporting Supplies in the Apocalypse 我在末日有一辆五菱房车运送物资 Liu Zixian刘子羡Sci-Fi & Apocalypse186k WordsOngoing After graduating from college, Chen Shu couldn't find a suitable job, so he started delivering food. He began making deliveries in a Wuling Hongguang, and one day, without realizing it, he found himself in a parallel apocalyptic world. Chen Shu was just about to go to the bathroom when a woman began frantically pounding on his window. When he rolled it down, the woman, dressed head to toe in designer labels, climbed straight into the car and urged him to drive. In his panic, Chen Shu floored i 2.2kReads—Score100Shelves
6. 56 考 After Passing the Civil Service Exam, a Mage Tricked Me into Catching Ghosts 考编上岸后，我被法师骗去抓鬼 Explosive Fire Roast爆炸火烧Mystery134k WordsOngoing [Supernatural powers + spirit mediums + divination + disciple of a bodhisattva + ghost hunting] This entire novel is told through my personal experiences. I’ve simply recorded all the supernatural events I’ve experienced, witnessed, and encountered over the years. Readers can decide for themselves whether they’re true or not. 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one! An urban Taoist novel, the female lead is a psychic, the male lead is a Taoist priest, all based on real cases, the writing is humorous, highly recommended!!!

7. 57 阴 Underworld Livestream: You Banned My Account? I'll Beat Up Your Dad 阴间直播间：封我账号？我揍你爹 Zhang Dade张大德Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted Zhang Qingyuan, a livestreamer who explores haunted villages, dies right from the start. But when he enters the underworld, he discovers that his phone came with him and that he can livestream from beyond the grave... So first, he'll livestream himself beating up the father of the owner of Kuaidou, the platform's CEO. The guy kept calling him a feudal superstitious fool and banning his livestream room... The underworld, the ghost city of Fengdu, the Eighteen Levels of Hell, the Bridge of Helples 7.2kReads8.4Score590Shelves
8. 58 我 My Years in the Great Ming 我在大明那些年 Qing Hong青红Historical8.6M WordsOngoing [The first long-life novel set in the Ming Dynasty on the entire internet] Li Qing transmigrates to the early Ming Dynasty and, through a twist of fate, becomes a disciple of Zhang Landa. He lives a carefree life for years. In the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, Empress Ma falls gravely ill, and by chance, Li Qing becomes her attending physician. From then on, Li Qing begins his journey through the Ming Dynasty. He experiences the bloodshed and turmoil of the Hongwu era and gets caught up in t 246.5kReads9.4Score19.5kShelves

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   Well, he could be considered a Taoist priest, right? At least the protagonist never forgot that he was a Taoist priest.

9. 59 校 The Campus Belle Graduated Without a Single Rumor, Until I Went to Prison 校花零绯闻毕业，直到我锒铛入狱 Liu Zixian刘子羡Urban154k WordsOngoing In 2025, the Shanghai Stock Exchange, where I worked, became the largest exchange in the country. I made an indelible contribution to that achievement. I ended up in prison after making the same mistake as my senior schoolmate. Before that happened, I also met the woman who changed my life... Also known as: "Don't Be Afraid, Senior Sister. I'll Protect You." "Don't Fear the Campus Belle's Flirting, Just Beware the Forty-Year-Old Sister" "Campus Belle, Please Guide Me Through the Rest of My Life" 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
10. 60 震 Shocking! The Metaphysics Master Can Hear People's Thoughts 震惊！玄学大佬被读心了 Yellow Peach Tutu黄桃土土Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + ghost hunting + fortune-telling + mind-reading + lighthearted] After graduating with a law degree, Xia Wange, heir to a Daoist sect, sees a wheelchair shimmering with purple energy at a car crash site. Born unable to gather energy, she can’t bring herself to leave the wheelchair alone. [I’ll carry this wheelchair off and borrow the energy on it to draw talismans. Then I’ll be the undisputed goddess of the supernatural world!] Lu Qiu, the CEO still trapped in the wreckage, inexpli 378.3kReads9.5Score76.8kShelves

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    It's really good! The female lead is not only a Taoist priest, but also a lawyer, hahaha!

11. 61 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 36.2kReads8.8Score3.2kShelves

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    The completed book is for you.

12. 62 豫 Strange Tales from Western Henan 豫西诡事 X Half-ImmortalX半仙Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted You may think I’m telling a story, but these are things I’ve experienced firsthand over the past ten-odd years. You don’t have to believe me, but are you sure everyone you’ve met was human? Science can’t explain everything… 28.4kReads8.4Score3.5kShelves

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    This is a book written by a true Taoist priest. It's a non-fiction novel that not only contains stories but also practical advice. The author has sound values ​​and even answers reader comments. Highly recommended.

13. 63 现 A Cultivator in Modern Society 现代社会的修仙道士 Heaven-Shaking Lion撼天狮子Urban1.0M WordsCompleted “Taoist priest, can you do magic?” “Magic? People believe in science these days, young man. You should believe in science.” With that, the Taoist in his robe leaps off a cliff and flies away on his sword, leaving the hiker who had camped in the wilderness staring in stunned disbelief. 14.3kReads8.5Score600Shelves

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    [Top Post][Sparrow's Masterpiece] Perfectly meets the requirements: Taoist priest + no live streaming! ① The protagonist lives in seclusion in the mountains, taking in several disciples to cultivate immortality in a Taoist temple. It's a rather mundane daily life story! ② A Taoist priest novel set in a specific era. This type is quite rare. The author's writing is excellent. Highly recommended!

14. 64 栩 Vivid as Life 栩栩若生 Xiao Xu小叙Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted A fortune-teller said I was born destined for greatness, the reincarnation of the Flower Goddess, with the power to turn stones into gold and command flower spirits and tree sprites. Once I came of age, my family was sure to prosper. But when I was twelve, I came down with a strange illness. My fever wouldn’t break, and I kept seeing terrifying visions... In a dream, I met an old woman who told me to find an expert with supernatural powers to save my life. Millet to summon souls, altars and form 19.7kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves

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    These two books are quite good, but the first one is hilarious.

15. 65 掐 One Quick Calculation, and I Know You’re a Fugitive! 掐指一算，你是逃犯！ Red Flowers and Green Willows花红柳绿Mystery4.2M WordsOngoing Su Chen, a top-tier celestial master, transmigrates to the 1990s and becomes a widower with the same name. His wife has just died, and his five children are crying for food. After searching the entire house, he finds only ten yuan. Without hesitation, Su Chen takes the money to Chunming Street, the busiest street in the city, and puts an ad in the newspaper: “Fortune-telling. If I'm wrong, you don't pay.” “Granny, your daughter didn't go missing. She's in the stove at your son-in-law's house.” A 47.6kReads9.0Score4.8kShelves
16. 66 无 Invincible, Invincible, This Daoist Is Seriously Powerful 无敌，无敌，这个道士强了亿点 Green Mountains, Changed Greens青山绿改Urban2.6M WordsCompleted [Slay demons and exorcise evil] [Heart sealed in cement] [Slow-paced] [Everyday life] “Daoist, no matter what I decide, my parents disapprove. They’ve put me down since I was little, and I’ve never accomplished anything.” Li You: “There are two things in your home holding you back.” “Daoist, it’s best to let things go. How about you waive my incense offering?” Li You: “If I don’t teach you a lesson today, my Daoist heart will be ruined.” [Universal EXP +10] With the spiritual qi revival, pow 2kReads7.7Score253Shelves

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    I personally think it's good; you'll see when you watch it.

17. 67 道 Daoist Exorcist: One Body, Two Souls, a Daoist and a Curse Master 道降师：道士和降头师一体双魂 Shan Jiamulin山佳木林Mystery141k WordsOngoing Banish evil spirits, avenge the wronged, solve century-old mysteries, and explore ancient ruins thousands of years old. One righteous, one wicked: Daoist secret arts and cursecraft coexist in a single body. Lu Xiaoxi studied for five years in the Lingbao School of Mount Gezao. After his master passed away, he was expelled from the sect and attacked by its leader. By a twist of fate, Yang Gongyu of the Curse Sect, whose attempt at body liberation had failed, tried to possess him. The possession f 233Reads—Score118Shelves

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    Unraveling injustices, vanquishing evil spirits, exploring ancient sites, and solving historical mysteries.

18. 68 历 Qi Refiners in the River of History 历史长河中的炼气士 Not That Sharp不是太剑Eastern Fantasy380k WordsOngoing He once witnessed the King of Qin unify the six states and the rise and fall of dynasties. He lived through Emperor Wu of Han’s campaigns against the Xiongnu, and the decree that any who offended the Han would be put to death. He heard of the elegant lives of the Wei, Jin, and Three Kingdoms eras, and the openness of the Zhenguan and Kaiyuan periods… He is a Qi Refining cultivator. Qi Refining cultivators breathe in vital energy to attain immortality. This is a tale of immortality through the ag 5.6kReads8.7Score332Shelves
19. 69 重 Reborn as Yin Zhiping: Immortality Begins with The Return of the Condor Heroes 重生尹志平，从神雕开始的长生 Bubbles Chasing Bubbles泡泡追泡泡Male-Channel Fanfiction2.8M WordsCompleted (Li Mochou is the sole female lead. The Condor Heroes arc is complete, as are the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber arc, the early Ming arc, and the Splendor of Ming arc. The story is now in the world of Number One Under Heaven.) The good news: I’m reborn, and I have a proficiency template. As long as I train a technique and build proficiency, I can keep cultivating without bottlenecks. Breaking through my limits can even produce new techniques. Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Source makes me invi 54.6kReads7.9Score4.1kShelves
20. 70 仙 Immortal Cultivation: A Celestial Touch Bestows Eternal Life 仙侠：仙人抚我顶，我授仙人长生 Winds Rise Over Layered Mountains风起重山Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted Gu Ning'an accidentally transmigrated to a world of immortals and heroes, where he came across an immortal cultivation manual called The Daoist Path. After years of practice, he mastered its techniques and killed a tiger with a single finger. Feeling capable of making his way in the world, Gu Ning'an descended the mountain and traveled for five years. Over those five years, he explored the martial world and mortal life, made new friends, and slew demons. Then one day, he spotted a copy of The Da 15.9kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
21. 71 人 Eleven Posts from the Human World 人间十一帖 Jiang Shuo Shuo姜说说Modern Romance191k WordsOngoing [Metaphysics] [Light Mystery] [No Romance] [Invincible Female Lead] [Many New Plot Twists] Zhang Shiyi had trained on the mountain for sixteen years before her master kicked her down the mountain to take the college entrance exam. Her real cultivation in the human world was about to begin. Wait, this girl's magic seems a little unconventional. Why does every move she makes show the power of a max-level expert? What's the point of all these worldly rules? If you don't like it, fight back. She can 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An old-fashioned Taoist priest.

22. 72 一 The Outcast, Little Martial Uncle of Trinity One 一人之下，三一小师叔 One Dream of Carefree Freedom壹夢逍遥Anime Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted [A protagonist who grows over time. He won’t be mentally invincible at the beginning; he starts out as a child, but readers will see him change as the story goes on.] [The golden finger is only a small one, mainly to make the protagonist’s talent plausible. It won’t appear again later.] [Set during the Republic of China era, with the main plot focusing on the War of Resistance against Japan.] Xi Yuan, an ordinary high school student, wakes up in his dormitory and finds himself in the Republic of 10.3kReads7.9Score643Shelves
23. 73 道 Fellow Daoist, Why Is Your Human Emperor Banner Belching Black Smoke? 道友，你这人皇幡怎么冒黑烟啊？ He An Is Simple贺安很简单Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Even unorthodox paths can lead to Heaven! This poor Daoist has always been a bit timid. If I don’t pull up the roots after cutting the grass, I won’t be able to sleep at night! Heh heh heh... I, He An, am your great calamity! 81.4kReads9.3Score7.3kShelves

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    How could Taoist literature be without a place for the Flower-Supporting Taoist?

24. 74 我 I Gasped in Shock!! 我倒吸了一口凉气！！ A Heartless Smile没心没扉的笑Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy] [Invincible] [A Void-Return cultivator uses technology] [Cultivation] [Academic genius] If metaphysics is the end of technology, what lies at the end of metaphysics? “Our Qingyun Sect is an orthodox school of the Three Pure Ones, registered with the Administration for Industry and Commerce and listed with the Religious Affairs Bureau. From summoning wind and rain and blessing high-voltage power lines, to exorcising ghosts and demons and performing IVF, we can do it all. The 26.3kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves

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    These are some of the most popular books read by hundreds of thousands of people. The first one is about a cultivator from the Nine Provinces continent who is reborn on Earth in the Dharma-ending Age. It follows how he embarks on the path of immortality again on a spiritually barren planet. It's a scientifically sound cultivation method, so you absolutely must read on! The author has some talent! [Winking emoji] The second book features a protagonist who travels between two worlds, learning Taoist magic on Earth in the Dharma-ending Age and cultivating in another world to replenish his own energy, leading to the revival of spiritual energy and revitalizing the Taoist sect. [Follow for more!] The third book is humorous and full of references, about transcending to become a Taoist priest, similar to Jiang Yunlong, where the protagonist performs miracles and popularizes Taoist knowledge.

25. 75 天 The Way of Heaven's Evolution: Bureau 503 天衍圣道之503局 This Daoist Wants to Quit Smoking道爷要戒烟Urban2.1M WordsCompleted A high-speed express train hurtles along its route. An ordinary train conductor gets drunk in a sleeper compartment, breaking the rules, and becomes embroiled in a bizarre tomb-robbing case. When he sobers up, he unexpectedly joins Huaxia’s most mysterious organization, Bureau 503... By chance, he crosses paths with the mysterious Tongji Alliance, setting him on a completely different path in life. 28.2kReads8.9Score2.8kShelves

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    Urban fantasy, supernatural, super good-looking, the first book has always been added to the bookshelf by more than 500,000 people.

26. 76 黑 Tales from the Haunted Inn 黑店诡谈 This Daoist Wants to Quit Smoking道爷要戒烟Urban1.3M WordsOngoing 4.6kReads7.0Score388Shelves
27. 77 玄 I Am the Leader of the Mystic Sect, and the Founding Master in Two Worlds 玄门都领袖我在两界当祖师 Ji Shi Mang Ran季时茫然Urban2.2M WordsOngoing P.S. “Before the spiritual qi revival, you called me a penniless Daoist. I didn’t hold it against you. Now that spiritual qi has revived, tell me, what should you call me?” “~The Supreme Immortal of Purple Pole, the True Man of One Yang, the Great Luo Celestial Immortal of the Most High, the Long-Lived Sage of Purple Pole, the Illustrious and Spiritual Lord Who Governs All Origins, the Jade Void’s Supreme Overseer of the Five Thunders, the Sovereign of the Myriad Longevity Imperial Domain, who P 710Reads7.9Score110Shelves
28. 78 三 Three Terrible Fortune Sticks? This Daoist Will Defy Heaven and Change Your Fate! 三次下下签？贫道替你逆天改命！ Water Is Blue水是蓝色的Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy + Meme references + Satisfying power fantasy] Fang Yang transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a Taoist priest, invited to take part in a livestreamed variety show. Visitor: “Reverend, I can’t get over her. What should I do?” Fang Yang: “She’s bad luck for you!” Visitor: “Reverend, I found a huge tomb. Want to come with me?” Fang Yang: “No. I can’t handle those mechanisms.” Visitor: “What mechanisms?” Fang Yang: “The public security authorities!” Visitor: “Reverend, a 44.4kReads8.9Score3.7kShelves
29. 79 那 That Year, That Cicada, That Sword 那年那蝉那把剑 Mo Yu默煜Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted Holding a cicada from summer doesn’t necessarily mean holding the whole summer in your hand. But grasp that sword, and you hold an entire world of martial arts. Wield a three-foot blade of gleaming steel. Dream of becoming a revered Sword God, if only for a day. Be an invincible Sword Immortal, if only for a moment. Sever the headmaster’s treasured pagoda and knock the emperor’s crown from his head. He laughs aloud: “Eight kings with zithers, lutes, harps, and pipes; four imps with grotesque fac 82.6kReads9.3Score8.2kShelves

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    All of them are of this type. If you can't find them, follow me. My bookshelf will absolutely captivate you. Follow me and you won't get lost. My bookshelf has nearly 300 books, all of which are absolutely thrilling reads.

30. 80 论 How a Beautiful Villain Became the Top Hero of the Martial World 论貌美反派如何成为江湖第一 Cat Treats and Canned Cat Food猫条猫罐头Two Male Leads444k WordsOngoing [Rating just released] [Two male leads + transmigration + villain beloved by everyone + everyone has a one-sided crush + wuxia] A villainous bottom who seems gentle and refined on the surface but is actually ruthless and will do anything to achieve his goals, paired with a devoted, appearance-obsessed, unhinged top. Content warning 1: The protagonist is a highly dangerous hypocrite and true villain, not some pretty boy who just talks big. He has tremendous self-worth and specializes in tormentin 47.9kReads9.2Score9.1kShelves

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    Both of this author's works have a strong Taoist flavor, giving off a Taoist cultivation of immortality vibe. You must read them; they are very well written.

31. 81 柜 The Woman in the Closet 柜子里的女人 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常Mystery6k WordsCompleted The Woman in the Cabinet 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The city we live in is a place where the living and the dead meet. The cries of abandoned hospitals, the ghost marriages and ghost plays in urban villages, the vengeful spirits in office buildings—a series of bizarre cases tear apart the illusion of prosperity. Master Ma and his two disciples travel to various haunted places, without deliberately jumping scares, but relying on human resentment to create a chilling atmosphere. Their exorcisms and killings are clean and efficient, a blend of horror and exhilaration that sends shivers down your spine with each reading.

32. 82 我 My Real World Is a Game 我的现实世界是游戏 As Long as the Green Hills Remain苟得青山在Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Qin Ren thought that after getting a System, nothing could ever surprise him again. So what if the real world turned into a game? His dog had become a level-10 boss who threw combo attacks at him at the slightest provocation. His mom had become a level-15 boss who could summon his level-30 boss dad. He'd gotten used to all that. It was no big deal. But then one day... “Son, why are you still standing at the door? Hurry in and pray to the Bodhisattva! Ask for a blessing so you can get into a good 4.3kReads8.7Score375Shelves
33. 83 当 When a Straight Man Becomes the Unlucky Wang Sheng from Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio 当直男穿成聊斋里的倒霉王生 Cat Treats and Canned Cat Food猫条猫罐头Two Male Leads846k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] Sharp-tongued charmer with a natural ability to win everyone over, stubborn young master shou VS love at first sight but doesn’t know it, tsundere and sharp-tongued Daoist gong [A sweet little story about transmigrating into the world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio] Jokey version 1.0 Wang Yuanqing: “Author, author, I’ve transmigrated into the world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, and I’m a coward who’s scared of ghosts. What should I do?” Author: “There is a way, 10.8kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
34. 84 秘 Secret Art: I Transmigrate and Fight to Survive in a Bizarre World 秘法穿越:我在诡异世界极限逃生 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常14k WordsCompleted Secret Art Transmigration: My Extreme Escape in a World of the Uncanny 95Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 85 九 Uncle Nine: Simplifying Cultivation Starting at the Funeral Parlor 九叔：从义庄开始简化修仙 Half a Step Through the Years半步年华Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted [Uncle Jiu + charity hall + Taoist priest + growth + System + cultivation + cunning schemer] Lin Luo transmigrates to Uncle Jiu’s world and becomes his eldest disciple. After ten years of keeping a low profile, he finally awakens the Simplification System! Every skill and cultivation method can be simplified! The Shangqing Breathing Technique is simplified: breathe! The Shangqing Great Grotto Scripture is simplified: breathe deeply! The Shangqing Lightning Fist is simplified: generate static ele 38.1kReads8.9Score3.3kShelves

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    The protagonist is a Taoist priest in the world of Uncle Nine, and is the beloved member of the Maoshan Sect. This is also one of the few novels that doesn't forget Uncle Nine. The early part is a grand fusion of zombie worlds, and later he will go to other worlds with demons to exorcise them.

36. 86 凶 The Haunted Cabinet Opens by Itself Every Night, Long Hair Drags People Inside 凶柜夜夜自开，青丝缠人拖入柜 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常18k WordsCompleted The sinister cabinet opens by itself every night, and strands of black hair coil around people and drag them inside. 40Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 87 斩 Slay Demons, Devour Sins, Drive Out Evil in the North! 斩妖吞孽，北极驱邪！ Aged Little Cabbage陈年小白菜Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing “The Great Emperor of the North Pole, Ziwei Yuxu, commands the stars above, governs the myriad laws in the middle, and rules Fengdu below. He is the lord of all the stars in the heavens, and the Northern Pole Exorcism Office is his duly appointed authority.” “Isn’t the Exorcism Office an internal Celestial Court department that judges matters involving ghosts and gods? Why call it a military bureau?” “Do you know what a ghost is?” “Isn’t a ghost just a ghost?” “The Taishang Tiantan Yuge says: ‘A 100.2kReads9.1Score10.5kShelves

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    These are all serious Taoist novels, not for entertainment, especially the first and third books, which contain genuine content.

38. 88 只 He Kills, Never Saves: This Taoist Is Wickedly Righteous! 只杀不渡，这个道士正到发邪！ Midsummer Is Coming仲夏将至Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Supernatural + Mazu + folk customs + deity processions + Guanjian Shou + yin-yang taboos] People in Fujian often say, “If the powers above won't agree, just ask Mazu.” Born with an extremely weighty fate, Lin Haien was conceived on Qingming and born on the Winter Solstice. He has a yin-yang constitution and a spirit-sensitive body. Lost souls and wandering ghosts torment him, all hoping to take over his body and replace him. To give him even the slimmest chance of survival, his midwife grandmot 115.9kReads9.2Score9.7kShelves
39. 89 女 My Daughter Was Murdered, So I Turned Evil and Became a Max-Level Celestial Master to Get Revenge! 女儿被害，我黑化满级天师复仇！ Making Money to Feed Yang赚钱喂洋Urban1.0M WordsCompleted “Dad... I’m sorry. I’ll be a good daughter to you in my next life!” “In that other world, there shouldn’t be any more pain.” “Dad, please forgive me...!” Chen Feng is a single father who has lived his entire life for his daughter, Chen Xiao. He went to great lengths to get her into an elite school, but who could have known that the news awaiting him would be so devastating? Chen Feng received a call from his daughter just before she jumped to her death. Only after arriving at the scene did Chen 10.9kReads8.2Score870Shelves
40. 90 道 The Taoist Came Down the Mountain to Give His Heart Away, Then Got Scammed Out of 98,000 Yuan in an Online Romance 道士下山把心搭，网恋被骗九万八 Wu Yishu伍一书Urban425k WordsOngoing (Fast-paced, light comedy, no horror, packed with laughs from start to finish, no memes) On his first day down the mountain, he got swindled out of 98,000 yuan by his online girlfriend. On the second, his landlord kicked him out. On the third, he was drugged on a blind date. His name is Nan Feng, a trainee in the Daoist sect. To earn enough merit to return to the mountain and receive his ordination certificate, he gritted his teeth and started taking jobs in the city to exorcise spirits and perf 905Reads7.2Score128Shelves
41. 91 民 Memoirs of a Folk Taoist 民间道士回忆录 Lu Huazhen陆化真Mystery570k WordsOngoing Everyone has a different path to walk at every stage of life. Just as people have periods of misfortune and prosperity, they also have ten-year cycles of good fortune. When your next cycle begins, it will mark a new starting point in your life. A folk Taoist priest is here with his memoirs, offering you a glimpse into authentic folk Taoism. 3.7kReads9.3Score708Shelves
42. 92 阴 The Underworld Messenger Sees Her and Runs: The Young Lady Is Alive 阴差见她转头就跑：大小姐活了 Yueyue Loves to Take a Look悦悦爱瞅瞅Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted Lately, everyone in the neighborhood has been talking about how Luo Chuan, the “handsome but tragic” guy, brought home a stunning young woman. But there seems to be something wrong with her head. What normal person sees a stranger and immediately says, “There’ll be a fire in your home at noon today”? Well, now they had a walking disaster and a girl who wasn’t right in the head. This was going to be quite a show. But they never imagined they’d be witnessing a very different kind of spectacle. The 4.3kReads9.3Score608Shelves

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    This isn't streamed live. The female lead is a young lady from a powerful sect; most of the underworld is her family. She definitely has connections underground. Welcome to the series!

43. 93 道 Daoist Master, You Can Ascend in Broad Daylight! 道爷，白日飞升啊！ All Thanks to the Thumb全靠大拇指Urban1.1M WordsOngoing [Traveling the world + leisurely daily life + heartwarming] (The rating just came out. Take it or leave it.) After his master passes away, Jiang Huai, who has grown up in a Taoist temple, assumes he’ll inherit it and live out his life in quiet poverty. But then... “Sorry, you need a degree to inherit the temple.” “???” Jiang Huai has no idea which way the school gates even face. He’s completely dumbfounded. Is he really homeless now? Fine, fine! If there’s no room for me here, there’s somew 43.4kReads8.7Score4.4kShelves

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    This one doesn't involve ghost hunting or anything like that, but the content is very well written.

44. 94 道 There Are Immortals in the Temple 道观有神仙 Heaven-Shaking Lion撼天狮子Urban1.9M WordsOngoing “Reverend, people say this temple is home to an immortal. Forgive my boldness, but is there really an immortal inside?” In response to the reporter’s question, the sprightly Song Feng looked like an ordinary old man of his age. “What immortal? That’s just a rumor outsiders have spread. These days, we believe in science. Young man, superstition is best avoided~” Before he had finished speaking, a streak of five-colored light suddenly flashed across the distant sky. It descended, and a middle-aged 38.5kReads8.0Score2.7kShelves

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    Here it comes! There are immortals in the Taoist temple, cultivating Taoism on the mountain. Does the saying "I am the only one who follows the Tao" count? (Taoist temple text)

45. 95 抬 That Wasn’t an Apology, It Was a Raised Hand. You Still Need Training, Vengeful Ghost 抬手不是抱歉，是厉鬼你还得练 Unknown Rivers and Mountains不知山河Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Romance, violent delinquent girl x pure-hearted good boy] After Qin Buli is brought back to the wealthy Rong family, she discovers that the whole household has been torn to shreds by ghosts and monsters. A female ghost from ancient times lives inside the antique painting her father is obsessed with. The little bird her mother keeps is actually her eldest daughter, who died young. Her eldest brother is caught in a deadly romantic curse, her second brother has been cursed by a child ghost, and he 10.4kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    "Raising Your Hand Isn't an Apology, It's a Ghost You Need to Train" is a humorous ghost-hunting novel. It features a couple: Qin Buli, a violent and rogue female protagonist, and Yan Su, a pure and obedient male protagonist. This story also revolves around a real and a fake heiress, but the fake heiress doesn't engage in any rivalry. I think she's adorable, so I won't say more; just read the synopsis yourself.

46. 96 洪EN Primal Chaos: Even the Three Pure Ones Must Call Me 'Second Uncle' 洪荒：三清也得乖乖叫我一声二叔 Big Pineapple from Beifu北扶大菠萝Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted At the dawn of chaos, before Heaven and Earth had been formed. Before the Three Thousand Chaos Gods had ever appeared. Hong Yuan had already transmigrated here, and become Pangu's younger brother by the same mother. He also became the only being in all of chaos to survive. Faced with the primeval world transformed from his elder brother, Hong Yuan naturally upheld the fine tradition of a younger brother inheriting from his elder brother. Do you even know where the word “Hong” in “Honghuang” come 49.2kReads8.6Score5kShelves

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    ① This is a Taoist story. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of the most well-connected person in the world, the younger brother of Pangu, the second son of the Great Dao, and is extremely favored with a terrifyingly high seniority. ② This is a slice-of-life story. The protagonist inherits his parents' Taoist temple, is bound to a system, and grows step by step.

47. 97 你 You Call Down Thunder to Slay Ghosts, and You Want Me to Believe in Science? 你引雷斩鬼，让我相信科学？ Foodie Gets Fatter吃货要发福Urban402k WordsOngoing Li Xiu has barely graduated from college when his parents drag him home to inherit the family’s little Taoist temple. But after getting used to city life, how could Li Xiu possibly stand living in a temple? Just as he’s preparing to run away... Ding! Sign-in System successfully activated. Sign in every day to receive a basic reward, every month for an intermediate reward, and every year for an advanced reward. As his sign-in count keeps climbing, Li Xiu obtains immortal cultivation techniques, s 707Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    As the saying goes, a bad name can produce a masterpiece; a name does not determine the content.

48. 98 天 The Seventy-Two Transformations of Tiangang and Disha 天罡地煞七十二变 Yi Ding易鼎Eastern Fantasy895k WordsOngoing Demons run rampant, and ghosts devour people. Wild dogs dig up graves, fox spirits knock on doors, and eerie spirits wear painted faces! The calamity of heaven and earth has arrived, and all living things are as insignificant as ants. With a manual for slaying demons in hand, Jiang Chen will carve a brighter world out of this dark age! In this life, I ask nothing of the next. I seek only eternal life! 29.1kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves

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    Here's a really well-written article about the Heavenly and Earthly Fiends, a masterpiece of Taoist literature.

49. 99 地 The Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends Transformations 地煞七十二变 Wine Priest祭酒Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing The seventy-two transformations of the Earthly Fiends each grant a supernatural ability. A mysterious book with a yellow cover sent Li Chang'an back to the ancient world. Every demon he killed earned him a new ability. Painted-skin ghosts, zombie kings, spider demons... one after another fell beneath his sword. Communing with the netherworld, swordsmanship, demon-slaying... one supernatural ability after another emerged from the book. After he wiped out a hundred ghosts and looked around with hi 38.1kReads9.3Score4.6kShelves

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    Here's a really well-written article about the Heavenly Stars and Earthly Fiends, a masterpiece of Taoist literature.

50. 100 我 Even the Heavenly Court Fears the Ghosts I Raise 我养的鬼连天庭都忌惮 Cold Words and Leng Words冷言leng语Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Overpowered protagonist] [Satisfying story] [The strongest Celestial Master] Twenty years ago, five-year-old Zhang Ze was taken away by a mysterious old man. When he returned, he brought a host of ghosts with him. He was the strongest Celestial Master, and the only living earthly immortal in the world today. “Zhang Ze, just how strong are you now?” When an elderly Celestial Master from Longhu Mountain asked out of curiosity, Zhang Ze was about to answer when the ghost infant perched on his shou 47.5kReads8.8Score6.9kShelves

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    Is this a good Celestial Master novel? The protagonist is the strongest Celestial Master! [Under the Immortals, I am invincible; above the Immortals, it's a one-for-one exchange!] [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece] Highly recommended!

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