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. 151 礼 In Praise of the Great Sun, Profound Mystery, and the Radiant Sun Emperor 礼赞大日玄微太阳普照光明帝君 Yiyun Beneath the Blue Sky依云在青天Historical735k WordsOngoing I am invincible in this mortal world, watching the tides rise and fall, and fortunes wax and wane... Jia Cong was born on Earth and transmigrated into the womb of a woman in this world. From the first time he witnessed the might of the immortals, he knew his mission was never to change his family's tragic fate: “a thousand beauties weep, ten thousand beauties mourn,” until “all is left is a vast, empty whiteness.” His true aim was to meditate, attain enlightenment, and become one of those immort 858Reads8.2Score—Shelves
2. 152 不 The Way of Not Knowing 不知，道 Three Wonders, None of Them Work三奇不灵Eastern Fantasy124k WordsOngoing [Alternate history + martial arts world + political intrigue + extraordinary people and arts + mystery] The pursuit of the Dao is not about seeking immortality. The bustling mortal world is full of the Dao; the only question is, what is the Dao? There are countless great paths in this world, yet most people are trapped by fame and status, enslaved by external things. They act only when circumstances permit, and in the end never attain freedom. The Dao is not found in temples or scriptures, but i 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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   For decades, he sought the Dao from the outside world, visited countless famous mountains and rivers, and sought the guidance of countless great masters. In the end, he suddenly realized that the Great Dao is not in heaven and earth, but exists only in one's own thought.

3. 153 玄 The Metaphysics Master Shakes the World After Coming Down from the Mountain 玄学大佬下山后轰动全世界 Gathering the Galaxy一揽星河Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + satisfying read + sweet romance] Everyone in the industry says the newly reunited eldest daughter of the Su family is a menace. One sentence from her can break up a marriage, shatter a family, drive someone into bankruptcy, or land them in jail, so people steer clear of her. What’s more, she has opened a Taoist temple and does fortune-telling, face-reading, feng shui, sells talismans, and catches ghosts. She’s done every sort of scam imaginable! Later, word gets around that the elde 86.6kReads9.5Score13.7kShelves

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   No live stream. The female lead is incredibly capable and has a great relationship with her family. There's a male lead, but he's practically a background character and can be ignored. The ending is that the female lead divorces a super Taoist temple.

4. 154 茅 The Maoshan Celestial Master's Art 茅山天师诀 Ten Thousand Miles of Scenery Before Me眼前万里江山Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Maoshan Taoist arts] [Urban ghost-hunting] [Folklore and strange tales] [Chinese cosmic horror] Lu Xiaoyang, an heir to the Maoshan tradition, drank blood instead of milk for his first taste of anything after birth. After enduring three calamities and nine tribulations, he was personally appointed “Judge of the Living” by King Yama. To avoid becoming the son-in-law of the Great Emperor of Mount Tai, Lu Xiaoyang heads to the city to find the woman he was betrothed to as a child, only to be dumpe 16kReads8.1Score1.6kShelves

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   Books one through ten are the best. If you don't like them, come back and criticize me, and I'll recommend them to you again.

5. 155 重 Reborn to the Dao: A Leisurely Life 重生悟道之悠闲生活 The Mystic悟玄人Urban649k WordsCompleted [No System] [Urban High Martial Arts] [Exceptional Comprehension] [One Female Lead] PS: The early part is more slice-of-life, while the later part features urban supernatural powers and high martial arts. The writing is fairly low-key, so please don’t flame it if that’s not your thing. Synopsis: Reborn in the 1990s, he wants to make up for the regrets of his past life and protect his younger sister as she grows up. Gu Huaijiang is an ordinary, unremarkable man who loves the occult. After being r 796Reads7.2Score—Shelves
6. 156 傅 Mr. Fu, Your Wife Has Gone Fortune-Telling on the Street Again and Again 傅总，您夫人又又又去摆摊算命了 Mu Fufeng木抚风Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + ghost hunting + fortune-telling + comedy + wish fulfillment] After her master passes away, mystic prodigy Lin Xi comes down from the mountains to set up a fortune-telling stall, earning money while searching for her fiancé. “Master, when will my son meet his destined woman?” Lin Xi: “There’s no destined woman, but there is a destined man.” “Master, I keep dreaming about a ghost. Please get rid of it for me.” Lin Xi: “The ghost is your father. You’ve been visiting the wrong grave. He 66.4kReads9.3Score8.1kShelves

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   Take a look at this book, [Investigation].

7. 157 我 I'm Really, Really Terrifying After I Die 我死后真的真的巨凶 One in a Million此人万里挑一Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [The protagonist is a ghost] [Slightly dark] Chen Xi confessed his feelings to the class beauty and was rejected. Then someone murdered him, but she assumed he had killed himself over her. Fortunately, the supernatural revival had just begun, and Chen Xi transformed straight into a vengeful ghost. Who could have guessed that the class beauty would come to his home, take his things without permission, and even damage his mother's keepsake? At last, Chen Xi couldn't hold back any longer and struck 12.5kReads7.9Score1.1kShelves
8. 158 香 Invoke the Gods with Incense! Guan Yu Cleaves the Great Black Buddha Mother in Two 香火请神！睁眼关公刀劈大黑佛母 Three Thousand Six Hundred Turns of Shakyamuni释迦摩尼三千六百转Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Global Class Change] [Eyes Open, Guan Yu] [Chentang Pass Knife-Cut Noodles] [Boss of Guanjiangkou] [Big Shot of Flower-Fruit Mountain] [Calling in Reinforcements from Love Between Fairy and Devil] [Bureau 749] [No Female Lead] The supernatural invades, the Heavenly Dao descends, and everyone undergoes a Global Class Change. Qin Hao transmigrates to this world by accident. Despite his exceptional talent, he awakens to the hidden support class of Incense Master. Luckily, he also awakens an incens 11.8kReads8.6Score1kShelves
9. 159 我 A Disciple of the Supreme One, Listed Among the Immortals, Ascending to the Highest Purity 我太上门下，名录仙籍，荣登太清 Northern Lemon北面柠檬Mystery660k WordsOngoing [Mystic Arts + Cultivation + Fake System + Alternate Modern City + No Female Lead] A sudden turn of events transformed Chen An’s once-peaceful life beyond recognition. What secrets lie behind the many baffling mysteries? Why do countless skeletons form a towering platform of qi, with mournful wails echoing from it? Why does an elusive shadow lurk beneath the great rivers of the Northeast China Plain? What secrets lie beneath the surface of life in the harsh frontier regions? What complex struggl 21Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   The main characters are all Taoist priests. The first and third books are about managing a Taoist temple, the second book has a strong Taoist flavor, and the fourth book is a newly discovered book that combines Taoist arts, managing a Taoist temple, and urban life, with a strong Taoist cultural atmosphere.

10. 160 癫 The Mad Little Daoist 癫狂小道长 Merciless Fire and Water Qilin水火无情麒麟Eastern Fantasy290k WordsOngoing At the very start of Volume Two, "The Secret Realm of Guixu" On his first day in the mortal realm, the Heavenly Venerable was kidnapped by the System. [Ding! Bound to the Ten Thousand Demons World-Suppressing Pagoda. Mission: Unmask the true identity of the "Great Emperor Zhenwu."] The Heavenly Venerable sneered. "I am Heaven itself. Who dares kidnap me?" That was until he spotted his grinning secretary, Fei Yang, hiding an identical System jade slip in his sleeve. The Holy Mother gave a co 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The main storyline of the journey down the mountain is clear, and each leg of the journey brings new challenges and opportunities, with the plot progressing in an orderly manner.

11. 161 一 The Outcast: A Dao Seeker from the Lu Family 一人之下：吕家求道人 A Thousand Layers in Dreams梦里千重Anime Fanfiction894k WordsCompleted [No female lead + Exceptional talent + Faithful to the original Journey to the West + Seeking the Dao and cultivating] In his first life, Lu Qian was an ordinary man who led a peaceful, uneventful existence. An accident led him to be reborn into the Lu family. He could enter meditation simply by sitting still and attain qi in half a day: his talent was peerless. In this life, Lu Qian had the potential to achieve something extraordinary, and he was determined to make it real! First, he would cult 21.1kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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    Wudang Taoist Master!

12. 162 尸 Corpse Veins 尸脉 What Should I Have for a Late-Night Snack?夜宵吃啥啊Mystery246k WordsOngoing [No exaggeration, no System, a heartwarming story with a bit of a slow start.] Just a series of exciting adventures and a touching father-daughter bond. I live by one saying: “As a Maoshan disciple, if you see someone die and do nothing, Heaven will strike you down.” 75Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Would a supernatural kung fu theme work?

13. 163 最 The Last Knife Seller 最后一个赊刀人 Too Sleepy to Sleep困的睡不着Mystery4.9M WordsCompleted They are wandering prophets who travel the four corners of the world. Skilled in feng shui, they roam the mortal realm with a bundle of cleavers and scissors on their backs, and wherever they go, they leave behind a prophecy about what they have seen. “Keep this cleaver. If an elder in your family dies of consumption within five years, I'll come back to collect payment.” They are heirs to an ancient Daoist tradition from a distant place, able to pronounce life and death with ironclad certainty a 53.1kReads9.2Score5.1kShelves

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    These are the books.

14. 164 行 Collected Records of the Way 行道集录 Daoist Robes, Prime Minister道衣卿相Mystery554k WordsCompleted I am a descendant of Taigong. The gods need not stand aside. Following his ancestors' teachings, Lü Bugu practices the Dao, destroys demons and evil, and uses his mortal body as a hammer to temper his Daoist heart and refine his arts. The Great Dao is not found in famous mountains and ancient temples. The mortal world tempers the heart, and the Great Dao is never walked alone. 42Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    To be honest, this book is pretty good. The author is a Taoist priest!

15. 165 从 From Beggar in a Ruined Temple to the Ancestor of All Daoist Sects 从破庙乞丐，到天下道门之祖 Yu Laojiu余老九Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Daoism + ensemble cast + slow burn + not mindless wish fulfillment + strong traditional Daoist themes. If it’s not your thing, don’t read.] After transmigrating into the body of a beggar with paralyzed legs, he encounters a vengeful ghost seeking his life... At death’s door, Li Daoxuan holds up a Golden Light Seal and chants the Golden Light Divine Incantation. To his surprise, it really drives the ghost away, and he awakens the Daoist True Immortal System. From then on, an unremarkable little 49.4kReads7.6Score5kShelves

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    See if there's anything you like.

16. 166 西 Journey to the West: I Was About to Shed My Mortal Body and Become an Immortal When the Monkey Came Looking for Me 西游：刚准备尸解成仙，猴子来找 White Crane Cloudfield白鹤云野Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the world of Journey to the West, Tao Qian spends sixty years searching for immortals without success. He obtains a method of corpse liberation and is just about to use it when a monkey suddenly comes running up from below the mountain, claiming to be from the Water Curtain Cave on Flower-Fruit Mountain and asking to become his disciple. 66.8kReads7.5Score5.6kShelves
17. 167 这 There's Something Strange About This Taoist Temple 这个道观有点怪 Warming My Feet by the Fire炉火烤脚Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted [Traditional Fantasy + No System + Talented Protagonist] This isn't a wish-fulfillment novel. If it isn't to your taste, please move along. The cultivation realms are listed in the reviews. This Taoist temple is a little strange: the beautiful senior sister is handsome. The innocent junior sister is adorable, and the hot-tempered master has a weird name. So what about the senior brother? The senior brother is a slacker, always shirking work, pretending to be timid, and quick to run. He lazes in 1.5kReads7.8Score110Shelves
18. 168 言 My Words Become Law, but I Truly Don’t Want to Show Off in Public 言出法随，贫道真不想人前显圣啊 Writer Who Loves to Draw爱画画的作家Eastern Fantasy750k WordsOngoing The realm of Chixian is on the brink of collapse. Monsters and demons run rampant, and horrors from the old days stir once more. Rules? The only rule in this world is that there are no rules. Ye Qingfeng transmigrates into the body of a beggar who has starved to death. But this world is sick: skin-stealers rewrite memories, river demons demand brides, paper horses steal people's lifespans, and living type gives rise to miasma... Gods and Buddhas have vanished, order has crumbled, and human lives 78.4kReads8.4Score9.9kShelves
19. 169 麻 The Seer in Hemp Robes 麻衣天相 Lao Heini老黑泥Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Feng shui techniques can kill without spilling blood or save lives without anyone noticing. Fortune-telling and divination can reveal one's fate, but no reading should reveal everything, for the ways of Heaven are unpredictable. My name is Jiang Sheng. I was born with a yang body but an yin fate, destined for a life of hardship. My grandfather named me “Sheng,” hoping I could win half a move against Heaven and live a good life. My grandfather arranged nine marriages for me so I could overcome th 11kReads8.6Score2.4kShelves
20. 170 我 I Become a Taoist Priest in Uncle Jiu's World 我在九叔世界当道士 Lord Bi Zhi笔知大人Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted He accidentally transmigrated into the legendary Uncle Jiu universe. In a world full of ghosts and monsters, of course he had to cling to Uncle Jiu. With Taoist cultivation techniques, the righteous Uncle Jiu, and the mysterious Maoshan sect, watch as the young Taoist travels through the world of the undead alongside Uncle Jiu, bringing you all of Uncle Jiu’s classic iconic moments. 16.8kReads8.5Score901Shelves

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    This is it, it's already finished.

21. 171 那 Those Years I Worked Part-Time Down Below 那些年，我在下面兼职的日子 Qi Yi亓宜Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted [Guiding souls, stories, healing, retribution, one heroine] Ox-Head and Horse-Face: “Hey, kid, how about a 300,000-yuan annual salary for a part-time job in the underworld?” Chen Yi, who earns 4,000 yuan a month: “I’m in! I’m in!” Once he started, he was soon drinking and laughing with underworld marshals from all walks of life, and raising cups with the Four Great Judges as if they’d known each other forever. He even passed the civil service exam and landed a coveted government job in the huma 34kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
22. 172 穿 I Transmigrated into the World of the Taoist Priest of Zombie 穿越僵尸道长世界 Lychee Congee LZ荔枝粥LZMystery222k WordsOngoing I, Li Zhizhou, transmigrated and became a junior disciple under Uncle Jiu. After awakening the Daoist Cultivation System, I carried all of Maoshan to greatness. Grand Martial Uncle Shi Jian, Martial Uncle Qianhe, and Martial Uncle Simu look at me as if they're about to steal me away as their disciple! Complete all kinds of missions, and you can learn supreme Daoist arts. There are also divine-grade pills, top-tier magic artifacts, and the finest talismans. And so, I became the most gifted discip 1.1kReads—Score102Shelves

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    A top-tier, fast-paced fantasy novel. Fans of authors like Uncle Nine, Shi Jian, Qian He, and Si Mu can read it without hesitation. The male protagonist wields a system that propels him through the entire Maoshan sect. The plot is exciting and not filler. [Already hooked]

23. 173 谁 Who Said You Could Really Cultivate Immortality? 谁让你真修仙了？ Qi Qi Ai柒柒唉Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted] [Invincible protagonist] [Comedy] Qin Luo transmigrates to a cultivation world overrun by monsters and demons. To protect himself, he goes to the Longhu Temple to study under a master, only to discover that his teacher is a fake Taoist who makes a living by swindling people. In the first year, his master tells Qin Luo to meditate and cultivate. He gazes within himself and integrates the foundation of the Great Dao. In the second year, his master tells Qin Luo to scrimp and save. H 28.3kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves
24. 174 死 After Death, My Wife Preserved My Corpse, and I Evolved from a Zombie 死后被妻子养尸，我从僵尸进化 The Classic of Mountains and Seas Courier山海经搬运工Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Zombies + Corpse-Raising + Corpse-Driving + Body Retrieval + Folk Customs + Romance + Ancient Mythology + Classic of Mountains and Seas] (Volumes 1–7: After I died, my wife raised my corpse, transforming me from a zombie into the Ancestral Corpse.) (Volume 8: After my wife died, I raised her corpse, transforming her from a zombie into a female drought demon.) In my previous life, my wife was the Yellow Emperor's daughter. She died after being sacrificed to the gods, and I raised her corpse unti 31.7kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves

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    How about this one? Absolutely divine! It gets more and more exciting as you read on! Every beginning and character introduction is intricately connected by a powerful causal system. I highly recommend this isekai (another world) novel to everyone—it's incredibly good, with a thrilling plot, logically sound plot twists, and exquisite aesthetics. It's definitely the most worthwhile novel to read this year.

25. 175 我 Me! An Immortal! Reading Messages and Replying Nonsense! 我！神仙！已读乱回！ Li Xiaoshuai李潇洒Urban669k WordsCompleted “A slow-paced slice-of-life story. If that's not your thing, please give it a pass.” “Go ahead and make your wishes. I guarantee I'll make them come true!” Sure, you make them come true, but do you care whether the people who made them live or die? I suspect the deity in this temple follows the sacrificial route! Who cares what route I take? Just tell me whether it works. Friend, you absolutely mustn't make a wish at this temple. There's something seriously off about it. Does it work? It does! T 124Reads7.2Score—Shelves
26. 176 活 Taboo of the Living 活人禁忌 Ninth Master of the Thieves' Sect盗门九当家Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted When I was nine, I found myself in mortal danger! To save me, my grandfather made a decision that would change my life forever... 16kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves

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    There are also taboos for the living, and the Yin-Yang Ghost Catcher (written by Fallen Leaves Know Autumn, but it was left unfinished after more than 1,500 pages).

27. 177 渡 After a Disastrous Tribulation, I Went into Seclusion at a Mortal's Temple 渡劫惨败，我隐居凡间道观 Golden Blade Loves Vegetables爱吃青菜的金刀Urban468k WordsCompleted The tribulation lightning burns away the immortal body. Carrying the power of eight hundred years of alchemical fire and formations, the remnant soul falls into a Taoist temple on Blue Star! Just then, spiritual qi revival sweeps across the globe. Japanese ninjas, Western European vampires, the Holy See, and supernatural power users from overseas all covet the spirit veins of the Dragon Kingdom, sowing chaos throughout the world. The protagonist has no System and relies on no Heavenly Dao. He ta 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a very good novel about cultivating Taoism in a modern Taoist temple. It has no system and is full of Taoist charm.

28. 178 我 I Am a Feng Shui Diviner 我是风水女相师 The Cabbage Bun Isn't Cabbage菜包子不菜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Hilarious supernatural comedy + feel-good power fantasy + no romance + adored by all] My name is Zhao Xin. I was born in 2000, the Year of the Dragon. I've dealt with ghosts since I was little, and strange things are always around me. People think I'm a weirdo. They say I'm a crackpot, call me a fraud, and insist that sooner or later the ghosts will drag me away. But I refuse to believe in bad omens. To stay alive, I wandered from place to place with my family, visited sects and sought out m 5.8kReads8.9Score737Shelves

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    No romance, no live streaming, just a pure female-centric, empowering story. The plot, the female lead's character, and the supporting characters are all exceptionally well-developed. Highly recommended!

29. 179 真 The Dream of the True Page Tao: A World Made Real from Illusions 真页道之梦化虚界 Zhen Yezi真页子Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing The supernatural returns, alongside alchemical arts, thunder magic, talismans, the 749 Bureau, and battles between Chinese and foreign practitioners. This is a secret chronicle of cultivation, ghost slaying, demon-smiting, and god-killing. Mysteries are gradually awakening. Where do ghosts, monsters, spirits, and demons come from? Immortals have attained the Dao, but the gods are hard to summon. The world is mired in desire. How can anyone cross over to safety? With the power of the Dream Realm, 240Reads8.0Score100Shelves

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    This is a Taoist novel! It's really well-written! It's just that the ratings aren't good! The platform isn't giving it enough views, but I promote it every day! Because the author is truly dedicated! Judging from the "talismans" section alone, it's the best I've ever read. It's not just some random incantation from the Eight Great Divine Incantations or something randomly searched online. It also includes some simple techniques that ordinary people can use. The author is the most professional Taoist novelist I've ever read. Of course, I may not have read many books in this genre, but I've been a bookworm for almost 20 years!

30. 180 惊 Spine-Chilling Mysteries: This Beautiful Female Celestial Master Plays by Her Own Rules 惊悚诡事，这个女天师人美路子野 The Cabbage Bun Isn't Cabbage菜包子不菜Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted My name is Zhao Jiayi. I was born in 1996. Because my life force was weak, ghosts haunted me from childhood, and everyone in the village thought I was an idiot. They poured dirty water on me, called me a jinx, and swore I wouldn’t live past eighteen. But I believe in gods and ghosts. The one thing I don’t believe in is fate. To stay alive, I became a disciple of a spiritual master. I fought to change my fate, with talismans in one hand and a peachwood sword in the other. From then on Vengef 14.4kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
31. 181 打EN Cultivating Immortality: My Path to Unrivaled Power 打坐就能涨法力，贫道要无敌 Qian Li Tongfeng千李同风Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsCompleted [Not a mindless power fantasy] [Crushes every opponent] [From setbacks to triumph] [One explosive breakthrough after another] [The ways of the world] [Rapidly becomes invincible] Under a gloomy sky, demons run rampant and evil spirits abound. Ordinary people struggle to survive under the protection of extraordinary forces. Cultivation sects stand high above the world, Dao Lords look down on the ants with indifference, and the word “immortal” has become the greatest taboo. Young Li Qingyun is an 55.1kReads8.7Score5.1kShelves

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    Then I'll only recommend this one! The author's writing is quite interesting.

32. 182 我 I'm a Frail, True Heiress, So What's Wrong With Knowing a Little Mysticism? 我病弱真千金，会亿点玄学怎么了 Luo Shengsheng洛笙笙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying revenge + absurd comedy + no romance] Chi Le had lived for sixteen years before finding out his younger sister had been switched at birth! His parents said, “Your sister is frail and sickly, and can't take care of herself. You have to look after her.” One sleepless night, Chi Le went outside for a walk and saw his frail, sickly sister jump straight down from the third floor without a scratch. Chi Le: ? Then his supposedly helpless sister punched a thou 186kReads9.5Score33.2kShelves

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    A novel about a metaphysical master who transmigrates into a wealthy heiress's life; a Taoist story; no live streams; funny and silly; face-slapping moments.

33. 183 武 Martial Dao Mystic Master: I Use Talismans to Suppress Evil Spirits 武道玄师：我以符箓镇凶煞 Fresh Clothes, Sea of Clouds鲜衣云海Urban167k WordsOngoing Thirty years ago, spiritual qi revival began. The energy of heaven and earth split in two: pure yang nurtured martial arts, while yin and turbid energy gave rise to fiends. Martial arts clans sprang up, and the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs took charge of all martial artists. But the once-glorious Daoist Arts, with its talismans, feng shui, and formations, was nearly wiped out in the catastrophe a century ago. Lin Yan, the last heir of the Xuanwu Sect, joined a martial arts sect halfway through —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Speaking of metaphysical and Taoist literature, I must first recommend this one; it's excellent and written with great detail.

34. 184 财 The Path of Wealth, Magic, and Immortality 财法仙途 Mu Jing木井Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsCompleted After Lin Xi reached the pinnacle of immortality and became invincible in the world, he looked back on his past and couldn’t help but sigh: “The life of a cultivator is so plain and unremarkable, and so boring.” Everyone else: “You despicable rich guy, shut up! Go find out how hard and heartbreaking life is for a real cultivator!” This is the story of a rich man who used money to pave himself a smooth road to immortality. 3.6kReads8.2Score333Shelves
35. 185 残 A Fading Lamp Shines on the Lonely Dead 残灯照孤冥 Seven Days in a Dream入梦七天Mystery503k WordsCompleted (Mystery + supernatural + no female lead) (Ghost case files + Taoist arts) (Tomato Original) The male lead is born under the fate of a lone star of calamity, destined to walk alone. A dying lamp lights the lonely darkness, and that darkness lights me in turn. 315Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This novel is meticulous, and the plot is fast-paced and engaging.

36. 186 一 The Master Diviner 一品神卜 The Original Taurus Fragment金牛断章本尊Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted “Master, my surname is Jiang, and my wife’s surname is Bao. Can you give my son a name people will remember right away?” Zhang Chu: “Jiang Zhe Hu Bao You!” “Master, my husband repairs lights. He’s been sleeping in the kitchen for two days and won’t get up. What should I do?” Zhang Chu: “That’s a good thing! You can start planning the funeral banquet.” “Master, I earn thirty thousand a month and give it all to my wife. My father is sick, but she won’t give me a cent. What should I do?” Zhang 18.3kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves

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    Excellent works don't need much recommendation; these are the only three Taoist novels on my bookshelf, and each one is a gem.

37. 187 民 Strange Tales from the Min Tiao Bureau: Mian Zhuan 民调局异闻录之勉传 Er Dong Shuishou耳东水寿Mystery8.3M WordsCompleted This is the story of an immortal man spanning two thousand years. In every corner of history, he left his name behind. To some, he was a nightmare. To others, he awakened them from the nightmares that haunted them. At the beginning of the story, his name was Wu Mian. By the end, his name was Invincible. 22.5kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    Fangshi (方士) can be considered a type of Taoist, right?

38. 188 道 Fellow Daoist! That Thief Has Written Another Book 道友！那贼子她又写新书了 Three or Four Times三四番Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Cultivation + ensemble cast + no romance + divination cultivator + light literary borrowing] What do you do when you transmigrate to the cultivation world and are about to starve to death?! I’ve just arrived in the cultivation world, fresh off a mule. Thanks for asking: of course I’ll write stories to make money! . Her quest for immortality could wait. One book, After My Spiritual Root Was Destroyed, I Became the Immortal Venerable’s First Disciple, made her famous. Zhu Wuyou thought she could 8.8kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    These two books are great; I'm reluctant to delete them after finishing them and putting them on my bookshelf.

39. 189 纸 The Paper Effigy Shop Owner Is a Powerful Occultist 纸扎店老板娘她是玄门大佬 A Xia, Beautiful and Talented阿夏貌美且有才Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted The second installment, Gods Cannot Save Themselves 2, is now available! Strong female lead, no CP (a monk with unrequited feelings approaches the heroine with an ulterior motive) + wish fulfillment + plot-driven. The heroine isn't a self-sacrificing saint, so if you like that type of heroine, please look elsewhere. The heroine, Chen Zhaoyuan, owns a paper offerings shop. She's a “person” who has lived for a very, very long time. Some of her memories are missing. She's no good at music, chess, c 31.3kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves

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    No live stream! No live stream! No live stream! It's really great; the short stories are based on true events.

40. 190 大 Great Qin: Divine-Level Trait from the Start, Shocking Beimingzi 大秦：开局神级词条，震惊北冥子 The Backpack Is Very Full书包很满Male-Channel Fanfiction2.2M WordsCompleted Ye Tian transmigrates to the world of Qin's Moon and awakens a God-Tier Trait System. From the start, he gains the god-tier trait [Born Martial God]. Not only does he cultivate at an extraordinary speed, but even his techniques are more powerful than other people's. Just as the Heavenly Sect is holding its entrance test, Ye Tian makes a stunning debut and shocks the elder in charge of teaching techniques. This draws the attention of Bei Mingzi, who makes him the Heavenly Sect's junior uncle. Fro 13.9kReads7.4Score1.2kShelves

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    This is the real deal when it comes to a truly satisfying read—incredibly satisfying, incredibly satisfying, the kind of satisfying to the extreme! It's absolutely fantastic! Every chapter is incredibly exciting! If you like satisfying reads, this is the book for you!

41. 191 三 Legends of the Three Realms and the Dragon's Journey 三界传说与龙行 Xiao Yilian萧逸莲Ancient Romance534k WordsCompleted Born a good-for-nothing, protected by a dragon prince, he bears Heaven’s will in an ordinary mortal body. United in purpose, they combine their strength to defend the light of the human world. Yan Runcheng had bundled himself up tightly and burrowed deep beneath a heap of quilts. All he wanted was to sleep until the end of time. But a resolute hand lifted the warm darkness that shielded his head from the light. “Sleepy master of the divine weapon,” Ao Shuo said, without a hint of reproach, as if 80Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Is this one okay?

42. 192 大 Great Tang: I’m Really Not an Enlightened Immortal! 大唐：我真不是得道真人啊！ Young Patrick Star少年派大星星Eastern Fantasy158k WordsOngoing The only transcendent being in the world! When Li Taiping wakes up, he finds himself in the Tang Dynasty, over a thousand years in the past, in an era countless people have longed to see! The Tang Dynasty of poems, films, and novels: a mighty empire, stronger than ever before, open to the outside world and remarkably tolerant, where beauties are as plentiful as paintings and scholars as numerous as flowing water. It seems to embody every wonderful thing people could imagine. And all of that is t 2Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    [Sending Heart][Sending Heart][Top Post] Transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty, bound to a proficiency system, I became a lowly Taoist priest, the only extraordinary being in the world, the Grand Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty and a true immortal in the mortal realm.

43. 193 她 She’s Short on Money in the Five Elements 她五行缺钱【玄学】 Spicy Porridge麻辣粥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Yi was kidnapped at the age of five and unexpectedly became the 108th successor of an obscure Daoist temple. The one who raised her and taught her everything was a wisp of the temple’s founding matriarch’s soul, which had remained inside her memorial tablet. Her temple was nothing more than a ramshackle shack made from discarded boards that mountain hunters didn’t want. It had no running water or electricity. Even dog-litter mushrooms grew between the floorboards. After they came down the 931Reads9.4Score198Shelves

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    "As a ghostwriter, I'm good at killing people, and my specialty is sending them on their way without pain." "Good boy, don't protect your head. I can't bear to smash your face. It would affect my ability to carry the head to the Ministry of Justice to collect the reward."

44. 194 招 Wrong Spirit Summoned! The Living Corpse Girl Punches Evil Away 招错魂了！活尸少女铁拳物理驱邪 Xi Mengni西萌匿Mystery338k WordsCompleted [Folklore and supernatural tales + soul transmigration + everyday life of a Daoist priest + a touch of ensemble cast + healing] [Heroine: soft-hearted inside, fists of steel] VS [Hero: people-pleaser, devoted and beautiful] Not long after Luo Yan was born, his mother took him to Luoyang. There, she saw peonies as brilliant as rouge and gave him that name. When he was a little older, he saw peonies in full bloom like those. But when he leaned close to smell them, he found a stench of decay hidd 9.9kReads8.6Score1.9kShelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times to become a Taoist priest.

45. 195 这 This Taoist Priest Is a Little Too Cool 这个道士不太冷 Ghost Hunter, Big Brother抓鬼大师兄Mystery802k WordsCompleted My name is Niu Dabao, and I’m the only college graduate in Niu Village. I thought that after graduation, I’d get promoted, earn a bigger salary, marry a beautiful, rich woman, and reach the pinnacle of life. Who knew the company would go under and the boss would kill himself? I didn’t get a single penny of my wages, couldn’t even afford rent, and had to sleep at the train station every night! Then a ragged Taoist priest told me I was dogged by bad luck and possessed by a host of ghosts, and that 798Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    None of these are live streams; they're all what you're looking for. "The Last Taoist Priest" is my favorite book. It describes the rituals, the things used, and how to do them—I absolutely love it! "The Last Taoist Priest" is a series that I can read for a long time.

46. 196 轮 Reincarnation Simulator: Ascending to Immortality on the Wheel of Rebirth 轮回模拟器之转轮上成仙 Big Spender壕Eastern Fantasy237k WordsCompleted [In-depth Daoist knowledge + a Daoist cultivates immortality + reincarnation simulations + saving the world] I, Cheng Xuan, was an ordinary mortal who had dreamed of becoming an immortal since childhood. By a strange twist of fate, I met an unremarkable old Daoist in the mountains and began my path to immortality. After three years of arduous cultivation, I finally earned my master’s approval. As the thirty-fifth-generation disciple, I was formally accepted into the Lingbao Sect. On the very da 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    True Taoist texts, Taoist texts for those who study Taoist practices.

47. 197 粗 Coarse Porcelain 粗瓷 Xiao Mi筱沵9k WordsCompleted Coarse Porcelain —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I am a Daoist practitioner of the Pure Brightness School, and many of my short stories are based on real-life Daoist themes combined with some imaginative and fantastical elements. Take a look!

48. 198 载 Carrying the Living and the Dead 载人也载鬼 Prajna Xiaoguo般若小果Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted After losing his job, the protagonist plans to buy a car and drive for a rideshare service. Instead, he ends up buying a Soul-Ring Car and helps a female ghost solve the mystery of her death. He then becomes a rideshare driver who transports ghosts. 10.9kReads8.4Score733Shelves
49. 199 念 Still Holding on to the Past? 念旧？ Xiao Mi筱沵15k WordsCompleted Still Hung Up on the Past? —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 200 这 This System Is a Little Too Much of a Rip-Off 这个系统有亿点点坑 Guanglong Yueyue广龙月月Urban781k WordsOngoing This is a modern supernatural novel with a System. It is more comedic than scary. There are no feats that instantly conquer the heavens, earth, and everything under them from the start, nor does anyone start out with tens of trillions. If that bothers you, read with caution. After saving a woman who had fallen into prostitution in a back alley, wage worker Zhang Haochen contracts a virus. On the brink of death, he unexpectedly activates the Virtue System. Fulfilling the wishes of ghosts earns hi 28Reads8.8Score102Shelves

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    A Taoist priest who possesses a system.

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