Taoist Priest, From the Start Already a Purple-Robed Celestial Master, With Hundreds of Taoist Priests at the Temple 道士，那种开局就是紫袍天师，道观几百个道士

1. 101 邪 The Uncanny One 邪门儿 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼丶Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted In the old days, bandit gangs had four pillars and eight posts. The foremost pillar was called the Heaven-Supporting Pillar, and its holder served as the gang's strategist. Since strategists tattooed goshawks on their chests, they were also known as Mountain-Circling Eagles. A Mountain-Circling Eagle is neither monk nor Daoist, yet can discern yin and yang, communicate with spirits, and foretell fortune and misfortune. Neither immortal nor shaman, yet can cast talismans, drive out evil spirits, 1.4kReads8.6Score15414d adds
2. 102 探 Paranormal Livestream: I Have Infinite Revives 探灵直播：我有无限复活 Enjoying the Ride坐享骑乘Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [Livestreaming + Comedy + Absurdity + Livestreaming + Ghost Hunting + Wild Imagination + Folk Customs] Ghosts? What are those? A scientist will tell you they’re neutrinos, radio waves, or 21 grams… A philosopher will tell you they’re spiritual entities that retain self-awareness after leaving the body… It took Chen Mo a series of ghost-hunting livestreams to find out. What people call ghosts are really those they long for day and night, but can never see again… Chen Mo, known as Chen the Daring, 59kReads8.3Score6.7k14d adds

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3. 103 未 A Celestial Master from the Future, Drifting Around the Entertainment Industry Until I Lose Contact 未来天师，人在华娱飘到失联 Rainy Night, No Umbrella, jojer雨夜不带伞jojerUrban1.8M WordsOngoing (A semi-alternate-universe entertainment-industry story + multiple heroines + feng shui geomancy and yin-yang mystic arts) My name is Chen Tianfan, a handsome fortune-teller who runs a photo studio by the entrance to Beijing Film Academy. I know a little kung fu, and I’m best at performing rituals and inscribing charms for female celebrities in the entertainment circle, improving their feng shui and luck, and solving all kinds of difficult ailments. People call me Chen Mayi, or Old Chen the Sixt 50.8kReads8.6Score4.8k14d adds
4. 104 掐 I Read Your Fortune: No, That's Your Sister! 掐指一算：不可，那是你姐！ White Dragon i Zhenren白龙i真人Mystery4.1M WordsCompleted [Fast-paced mini-arcs + comedy + insanely satisfying revenge + a touch of horror + fiercely protective] Chen Xuan transmigrated from Earth to the world of Blue Star. From the start, he inherited a dilapidated Taoist temple and awakened a System. Complete three tasks a day, and you can randomly draw Taoist power, cultivation techniques, cultivation levels, and magical treasures? He immediately started livestreaming, showing off his mystic arts and gaining fans. “Master, help! During the day, if I 19kReads8.3Score1.8k14d adds

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   🔥① Zhang Qingxiao, a recent college graduate, kowtowed to the Three Pure Ones in order to find a good job. As a result, the Three Pure Ones directly transported him to a parallel world, where he became the new Purple-Robed Celestial Master of Longkou Mountain. Now he was completely at a loss, as he knew nothing!

5. 105 紫 The Purple-Robed Patriarch Has Turned into a Zombie. Who Can Handle This? 紫袍祖师爷尸变，这谁顶得住？ Sesame Sauce Never Ages麻汁不老Mystery366k WordsCompleted [Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain] + [Times have changed] + [Purple-Robed Flying Zombie] + [Villain] + [Ascend through brute force] A group of tomb raiders break into a forbidden area on Longhu Mountain and, to their surprise, dig up a purple, heavenly-grade wooden coffin buried deep in the Yellow Springs, nine feet and nine inches below. The coffin opens, and Yin soldiers appear! Talismans are torn, and corpses become immortals! Lying in the coffin is Zhang Daoyi, wearing the seal of a divin 22.4kReads6.1Score2.1k14d adds
6. 106 我 I’d Just Become a Celestial Master When Someone Showed Up to Call Me a Fraud 我，刚成天师，就被人上门打假 Child of the Canglang沧浪之子Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Trapped for a thousand years inside the sect leader’s jade ring, Yang Fan advanced to Celestial Master and returned to the city with power that could reach the heavens and shake the earth. Who knew he would immediately be called out by a hugely popular livestreamer? “Everyone, can you believe there are still people who claim they can tell fortunes these days? Let’s expose this fraud together today!” Three sentences later, the livestreamer said, “Master, could you tell me if I can become a famous 460Reads7.0Score10114d adds

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   🎉Highly recommend *Under One Person: Ten-Year-Old Master's Enlightenment Shocks the Celestial Master*! Here, the protagonist, at the tender age of ten, comprehends immortal techniques, astonishing everyone, even the Celestial Master. The story unfolds as a captivating derivative of the *Under One Person* anime, vividly showcasing the wonders of the world of supernatural beings. Intense battles and mysterious spells abound, as the protagonist grows amidst this bizarre and fantastical world. Currently serialized, it has already captivated 28,000 readers, witnessing this unique legend of supernatural beings. Come and read it!

7. 107 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 20.7kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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   This is a must-have; the master is Zhen Yuanzi.

8. 108 灵 Supernatural Revival: I Command Heavenly Power in America 灵异复苏：我在鹰酱以道法通天 Ren Tong仁童Mystery132k WordsOngoing [Supernatural] [Cthulhu] [Golden Finger] [Cultivation] [American Horror] [Eastern Taoist Magic] [The Seventy-Two Demons of Hell] [The Seven Deadly Sins] [Folk Horror] Mary Shaw has dolls, not children. If you see her, don't scream! When parents stuff their sleeping daughter into an oven in the middle of the night, is it a collapse of morality or a distortion of human nature… When school bullying is tolerated, should we believe in God or the Devil?! You ask what good cultivating the Dao does —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Brothers, my new book is a fusion of American Horror Story, Taoist priests, demons, angels, Satan, and more!

9. 109 昨 A Terrible Start Yesterday? Today, I’m Claiming the Mines! 昨天之前天崩开局？那今就拿矿！ This He Yan Isn’t Very Proper这个鹤焰不太正经Urban230k WordsCompleted [High Martial Arts] [Two Worlds] [Troop-Building] [Famous Generals] [Weak System] [Decisive and Ruthless] [No Female Lead] [Comedy] "System, do you have any idea what I've been through these past five years?! You finally decided to show up!" "Emergency report! Yesterday, in the Order Battlefield, the Beacon Ron family and the Sakura Yamada shogunate joined forces to launch a sneak attack on five cities in Great Xia. Our garrison fought to the death, but failed to hold them." "This defeat has cau —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Think about it carefully. [Think about it carefully.] [Think about it carefully.] [Think about it carefully.]

10. 110 水 Water Margin: Reborn, Who'd Still Accept an Imperial Pardon? 水浒：都重生了，谁还招安啊！ Han Yu寒羽Historical3.3M WordsCompleted Trade height for insight from the start! Ren Yuan transmigrates into a minor character in Water Margin, determined to forge his own legend in the martial world at the end of the Northern Song dynasty! Wherever the banners of the Liangshan army fly, the land belongs to the Han people! I’ll save the people the Great Song won’t save, and fight the enemies the Great Song won’t dare to fight! Jin Wushu: Ren Yuan, stay away from me! 66.5kReads9.1Score5.3k14d adds

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    [What][shy] Holy crap, this is a masterpiece! I would call this Tomato's only masterpiece. It's so addictive from the very beginning, and it's hilarious. The more you read, the funnier it gets, and the more you want to read it. It's a novel that you'd stay up all night to finish.

11. 111 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds
12. 112 重 Reborn in 1993: Dark Sea 重生1993，暗海 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted The physical edition of Wrathful Sea, Calm the Abyss is now available. Presales officially begin at 19:00 on October 11. [Reborn] [Mystery] [Undercover Agent] [Revenge] [Anti-Drug Operations] [Counterespionage] The golden finger is extremely weak, and he relies on his own abilities. This is a battle of wits between highly intelligent opponents, so you need to keep your brain switched on. There is no showing off and face-slapping! Ideal for veteran readers. If you understand it, you'll find it ve 259.5kReads9.6Score30.9k14d adds

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    [Almost crying][Making a face] I never thought Tomato had a masterpiece. I would call this Tomato's only masterpiece. It is very addictive from the beginning and is very funny. The more you read, the funnier it gets. The more you read, the more you want to read. I wish I could finish it in one go. I will not stop until I finish it.

13. 113 诡 Eerie Invasion: My Celestial Master’s Mansion Is Finally Open for Business 诡异降临，我的天师府终于开张了 A Cat Is a Cat That Steals Fish猫是偷腥的猫Mystery232k WordsOngoing Chinese-style horror returns, and rule-based games descend upon the world. Each nation must select a chosen one to enter a game stage and face its horrors. The outcome of each game determines not only whether the chosen one lives or dies, but also the fate of their nation. If a chosen one clears a stage, all is well. But if they die inside, they will be utterly finished, and their country will be invaded by the supernatural. Yet the Great Xia Kingdom, once home to the world's most flourishing su 35Reads5.3Score—14d adds

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    This one! The strongest angel starts off strong and sweeps all the way through, with a great atmosphere of terror, guaranteed to be a thrilling read!

14. 114 明 I Could Live Off a Woman, Yet I Choose to Slay Demons 明明能吃软饭，我却偏要斩妖除魔 Fellow Daoist, Please Wait道友且慢走Urban655k WordsCompleted [No System] [Comedy] [Spiritual Qi Revival] [Heavenly Master Descends the Mountain] [Living Off a Rich Woman] The popular-science streamer Lin the Fat Guy, The law-abiding Heavenly Master Qin, Who never gets curious about rich divorcee Xu. And only knows a tiny bit about housekeeper Chen. After twenty years of cultivation without ever encountering a ghost, modern-day Heavenly Master Qin Mo chooses to face reality and accept a beautiful CEO’s offer to keep him. Who could have guessed that ghosts 7.9kReads8.4Score55714d adds

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    It's not that exaggerated. The main character is a lone figure, a Taoist master, and invincible.

15. 115 学 The Student Council Inspected Our Dorms and Found My Purple-Robed Celestial Master's Robe 学生会查寝，搜出我的紫衣天师袍 Old Stinky Dog臭老狗Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Dragon-Tiger Celestial Master] [Purple-Robed Daoist] [Supernatural Revival] [World-Ending Thunder Magic] [Hidden Strength] During the Supernatural Revival, when ghosts roam the night, Lu Yuanfeng, a university student, stays out all night, and the student council catches him. But then his purple Daoist robe is accidentally exposed, and his roommate is stunned. “We've lived in the same room for four years, and Lu Yuanfeng is actually a Daoist?!” The relevant authorities are shocked. “No, that pu 9.2kReads6.5Score72314d adds
16. 116 娱 Showbiz: You Asked Me to Take a Side Job, So Why Am I Fortune-Telling at a Stall? 娱乐：让你做副业你摆摊算命？ Grand Preceptor of Immortal Qin仙秦太师Urban1.0M WordsCompleted In his previous life, he was a true immortal of the Daoist sect. In this life, he transmigrates to Blue Star's entertainment industry as a nobody. Yang Lin unexpectedly joins a livestream show called Work Hard, Everyone! To build their image as ordinary working people, the celebrities either perform on the street or set up stalls selling snacks. Yang Lin, however, simply pulls a Daoist robe from his bag, puts it on, and starts telling fortunes. He lifts a curse for a female CEO and earns a ten-t 18.4kReads8.7Score1.6k14d adds

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    Highly recommended! [Please follow!][Evil grin]

17. 117 国 National Fate: Invincible from the Start as the Celestial Master! 国运：从扮演老天师开始无敌！ Money, Come Right Into My Bowl小钱钱快到碗里来Urban400k WordsCompleted A mysterious forbidden zone appears, and the contestants are bound to their nation’s fate: when one prospers, all prosper; when one suffers, all suffer! A hundred-year-old Taoist, Zhang Daoyuan, awakens a Role-Playing System and takes on the role of the Old Celestial Master, starting with a max-level Golden Light Spell! When the people of the Dragon Kingdom see that their contestant is a hundred-year-old Taoist priest, the entire nation falls into despair. Countless foreigners mock them, while t 7kReads8.5Score36314d adds

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    Highly recommend! [Please follow!] 😏

18. 118 你 You're a Purple-Robed Celestial Master, So What Are You Doing Charging a Taser? 你乃紫袍天师，电刀充能什么鬼？ Yogurt-Flavored Fermented Juice酸奶味的浆水Urban165k WordsCompleted Zhang Tianxu transmigrates as the new purple-robed Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain. But having just transmigrated, he doesn't know how to do anything. Zombies are running wild at the foot of the mountain, and the Taoist priests of Longhu Mountain are being utterly crushed by them. What can he do? Call the Celestial Master down the mountain! Zhang Tianxu originally thinks he's heading down the mountain just to get himself killed, but then a System activates! [Ding! Congratulations, Host, you 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🌿🌿The male lead is the contemporary Kunlun Celestial Master, the most revered figure in the Taoist world! My sister secretly signed me up for a paranormal program and took me to a strange hotel deep in the mountains. That night, the eerie sights were revealed when I used my Five Thunderbolts Orthodox Method to destroy them, exposing my identity as a purple-robed angel.🌿🌿I'm a college student, and also a Celestial Master from Longhu Mountain. The entire nation mobilized, just to ask me to exterminate demons. Zombies? I shatter them with a single punch! Evil spirits that harm people? I simply scatter their ashes!

19. 119 紫 A Purple-Robed Taoist Streams Live to Revive Taoism in China 紫袍道长直播，振兴华夏道门 Burning Heaven焚天Urban2.2M WordsOngoing [Urban + livestream + Taoist priest + immortal cultivation + Chinese civilization] The martial arts realm of the Dragon Kingdom has been revealed, sparking a heated debate across the internet! Ye Yu, who practices at Mount Longhu, is the master of Hongmeng Temple and the youngest purple-robed Taoist priest in history. After activating the live-streaming Taoist instruction System, he can promote Chinese civilization and pass on Taoist culture through livestreams, earning Instruction Points that c 1.4kReads5.5Score12514d adds

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    🎇Highly recommend "From Purple Robe to Red: Giving the World a Small Shock!" A high-octane urban thriller is here. The protagonist, originally clad in a purple robe symbolizing nobility, resolutely exchanges it for red, stepping into the turbulent city. With extraordinary wisdom and courage, he rises against all odds in the unpredictable urban landscape. Whether it's the undercurrents of the business world or interpersonal conflicts, he easily resolves them, shining brightly with his absolute protagonist aura. Every adversity becomes a stepping stone for him. Witness how he shakes the world and ignites the city—this book is sure to get your blood pumping!

20. 120 全 Everyone's Awakening: I Can Get Exclusive Gear to Drop 全民，我能爆出专属装备 My Name Is Narcissist我叫自恋狂Urban1.1M WordsCompleted A hidden Daoist class from the start, with only one health-preserving skill? He planned to use his endless lifespan to outlast every enemy, but accidentally triggered a BUG-level drop rate: every monster he kills is guaranteed to drop top-tier loot! Exclusive supernatural powers and magical treasures drop at his fingertips, and his summoning skills can be upgraded without limit! Sprinkle Beans to Make Soldiers: from spearmen to Qi Refiners, then Mahayana cultivators, and finally an army of a hun 18kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds

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    The first book was about Maoshan Thunder Palm; the second was about talent awakening.

21. 121 九 Uncle Nine: I Ascended and Became an Ancestor! 九叔：飞升后，我成了老祖！ Farmer in the Mountains山中种田人Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Gu Changge accidentally transmigrates into a zombie world. Born with the Senluo Dao Body, he throws himself into cultivation and becomes an initiated disciple of Maoshan! He becomes a fellow disciple of Shi Jian, the Thunderbolt Dharma King, Lin Fengjiao, and others! After descending the mountain, he receives an invitation to the Myriad Heavens Chat Group. Gu Changge looks at the Red and White Fiends before him and immediately breaks into a grin! The Red and White Fiends: “A Taoist priest is 8.1kReads8.2Score45614d adds

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    These three books are all Taoist-themed, each with its own unique characteristics. Recommended by a 10-year veteran reader.

22. 122 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: I Revitalize the Taoist Sect in Another World 灵气复苏：我在异界振兴道门 Jiao Lu Zhi蕉鹿之Urban1.0M WordsCompleted An old Taoist priest transmigrates into a modern low-martial world, just as spiritual qi revival begins. Zhang Ruoxu takes one look at the handful of people left in his sect and sighs quietly. Then he turns to look at the demons and female ghosts in the distance, rubs his hands eagerly, and grins. “If you can’t even subdue demons and catch ghosts, what’s the point of calling yourselves a Taoist sect? Looks like reviving the Taoist sect is a job that’ll have to fall to me!” The heavens and myriad 1.5kReads7.1Score10714d adds
23. 123 海 One Piece: Wudang Bai Ye, Vice Captain of the Straw Hat Pirates 海贼王：武当白夜，草帽团副船长 Xiao Yi Feng萧逸风Anime Fanfiction1.6M WordsOngoing [Joins the crew + chuunibyou + comedy + making up for regrets + no female lead + the most authentic worldbuilding=?] The story starts slowly. The East Blue arc sticks closer to the original plot, and things really take off with the Alabasta arc! A young Wudang Taoist is brought to the Pirate King world by a strange book. He happens upon Luffy just as he sets sail and gets invited aboard. To change this world, Bai Ye chooses to become Luffy’s vice-captain. During the Paramount War, Bai Ye uses 6.9kReads9.3Score51314d adds

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    The Taoist priests in the first two books are quite powerful.

24. 124 施 My Identity as a Maoshan Celestial Master Was Exposed While I Was Casting a Spell 施法时，茅山天师的身份被曝光了 Young Master Wuyan无炎公子Mystery234k WordsOngoing Chu Yang transmigrates to a parallel world and binds himself to a Maoshan Heavenly Master System. He had planned to quietly exorcise demons and subdue evil spirits, but one day, while driving ghosts from a haunted house, a streamer exposes him. He sets up an altar and performs a ritual, unleashing thunder with every move. Peachwood swords smite evil, and all the ghosts scatter. “Holy crap, Maoshan Taoist magic is actually real!” Chu Yang: “You all need to believe in science.” As soon as he finis 81Reads5.0Score—14d adds
25. 125 道 A Daoist Descends the Mountain to Work in a Noodle Shop 道士下山，面馆打杂 Loves Old-Friend Noodles Best最爱老友粉Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [A Taoist Priest Descends the Mountain + Passionate + Has Brothers + Urban Training + Witty + Wish Fulfillment + Ghost Hunting + Zombie Slaying + Organized Group + Cracking Down on Cultivator Crime + Horror] A hostess at a leisure center is sucking people's blood essence. Get rid of her! People keep jumping into the river? A water ghost is harming people. You still want to help it pass on? It harmed people, so get rid of it! A shoddily built tower is haunted... Huh! The ghost lady has earned mer 5.4kReads9.4Score57214d adds

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    All three are good, each with its own unique features. You can take a look.

26. 126 人 I’m at 749, and I Can Summon Gods and Buddhas From Every Realm! 人在749，我能召唤诸天神佛！ Chubby Su Xiaonian圆滚滚的苏小年Urban319k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless] [Cold-blooded] [Giving demons and monsters a little shock] During summer vacation after his freshman year, Su Li runs into danger while traveling. Just then, a red flood dragon transforms into a dragon, unleashing a catastrophic flood. His fate seems sealed! At the brink of death, the God-and-Buddha Summoning System suddenly activates In an age when spiritual energy has all but dried up, he can actually summon gods and Buddhas from every realm?! For his first summon, he r 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Those suffering from a reading slump are in luck! These are some amazing masterpieces.

27. 127 诸 The Myriad Worlds: My Father Is Shi Jian, and I Overwhelm Uncle Nine 诸天万界：家父石坚，威压九叔 I'm Great at Making Instant Noodles我煮泡面有一手Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted Uncle Jiu, Shi Jian, Shi Shaojian, Taoists, cultivation, System, the Myriad Heavens! Shi Jian: “My son Shaojian has the makings of a Great Emperor!” I’m Shi Shaojian, son of Shi Jian, the Thunderclap Lord. My father Shi Jian commands thunder and lightning with a wave of his hand, and his power shakes the world. I’m the orthodox Maoshan heir and the senior brother of the new generation. My father is Maoshan’s acting sect leader. Even Uncle Jiu has to call him senior brother. I’ve obtained the Myr 11.6kReads8.6Score93114d adds
28. 128 开 I Summoned the True Martial Emperor from the Start and Cleansed the World of Evil 开局请神真武大帝，荡平世间邪祟 Jason Is a CommonerJason是个匹夫Urban272k WordsCompleted [Supernatural + Taoist Priest + Folk Customs + Invoking the Gods + Thunder Magic + Procession of the Gods] An old saying has been passed down in the Qiongzhou region: When you see Zhenwu, you see your true self. On Qingming Festival, the current Celestial Master in Purple, Wang Zhenwu, had a son. His father’s prayers reached the heavens, and the Demon-Slaying Heavenly Lord, Emperor Zhenwu, descended a divine sign. He was named Wang Daoyi. Born on a yin day, Wang Daoyi had a rare yin-yang constit 34Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 129 我 I, the Purple-Sash Celestial Master, Am Naturally Great at Deifying Gods! 我，紫带天师，封神很正常吧！ Mad God疯子神Urban982k WordsOngoing Reborn in a parallel world, Zhang Yunchen became the Purple-Sash Celestial Master of Mount Longhu, commanding the world’s Taoist sects, at only eighteen years old. He thought he could finally lie flat, enjoy good food and drink, and live the good life. Then he awakened a cultivation System. It wanted him to get moving! To work himself to the bone! Zhang Yunchen really wanted to refuse, but a hundred days from now, spiritual qi would revive in this world, and demons would awaken. And he would bec 518Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 130 风 The Feng Shui Master 风水天师 Forget the Sorrow of Parting忘记离愁Mystery4.1M WordsCompleted After my feng shui master grandfather died, I followed his will and took a security job at Nanda Arts College. The place was full of beautiful women, but it had one strange rule: no one could remain in Teaching Building No. 9 after seven in the evening. I refused to believe it and went inside... 179Reads5.8Score—14d adds

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    Story Synopsis: Ahhh, Character Traits:

31. 131 九 Uncle Nine: After Three Hundred Years in Seclusion, I Became Maoshan’s Ancestor 九叔：闭关三百年，我成茅山老祖 Liu Tan柳檀Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted Zhang Daoxuan transmigrates to a zombie-infested world and is brought into Maoshan by his senior sister. He spends three hundred years keeping a low profile. When he finally emerges, Maoshan has changed beyond recognition. Shi Jian died at Lin Fengjiao’s funeral home, and the sect leader led eight thousand disciples to subdue Xuankui, but not one of them survived. The corpse-driving clans of western Hunan seize the opportunity to attack Maoshan, leaving the sect on the brink of destruction. He i 9kReads6.9Score69814d adds

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    This one, directly becoming an ancestor, is of a very high generation, and looks especially good!!

32. 132 太 Great! A Fake Heavenly Master. We’re Doomed 太棒啦，是冒牌天师，我们完蛋了 Can I Join Too?加我一个行不Urban318k WordsOngoing [Invincible] + [A Little Spooky] + [Enchanting Demoness Heroine] + [Fun Exorcisms] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [So Upright It’s Almost Sinister] My name is Zhang Xuanhao, and I’m a fake Celestial Master. I’m panicking. I opened my eyes and transmigrated into a world where the supernatural has returned and monsters run rampant. Creepy red shoes, the cat-faced old woman, a haunted school, a wedding dress at midnight... To make matters worse, I’ve received five eerie marriage contracts in a row. I’ 32Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    This fits quite well.

33. 133 甲 Sixty Years of Demon Slaying: This Taoist Gets Stronger with Every Kill! 甲子荡魔：这个道士杀怪就变强！ You Have Health Insurance, You Go First你有医保你先上啊Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing [Animated adaptation now airing] There are only fake tragic twists, no real ones, so enjoy without worry! [Decisive and ruthless] [Dark cultivation] [Slow burn] [Gender equality] [No female lead] [Sword immortal] War and calamity rage across the land, monsters run rampant. The human world is a furnace, and its people are mere weeds. Shen Hui transmigrates one day and becomes a Taoist priest at Qingfeng Temple on Qilu Mountain. He intends to spend each day meditating and cultivating qi, pursuing 272.9kReads8.5Score34.9k14d adds

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    It looks amazing!

34. 134 师 Master, Please, Just Ascend Already 师傅求求你飞升吧 Call Me A Zhu叫我阿朱Eastern Fantasy525k WordsCompleted Wu Huang transmigrates to the cultivation world. Seeing powerful experts casually destroy heaven and earth, slaughter gods and annihilate Buddhas, he decides the world is far too dangerous and resolves to go into seclusion and cultivate! A thousand years pass, then ten thousand, then a hundred thousand… Over countless years, his disciples have all ascended to the Immortal Realm. Some have become unrivaled Immortal Emperors, while others have dominated the Immortal Realm and swept all before them 73Reads5.1Score—14d adds
35. 135 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.6kReads9.7Score67.5k14d adds

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    A spark may fade, but the flame must be passed on. 104

36. 136 开 From the Start, I Sign In with Immortal King Cultivation and Establish the Supreme Sect 开局签到仙王修为，建立无上宗门 Lemon Tea with 70% Sugar七分糖柠檬茶Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing Synopsis: [System + Invincible + Sect + Summoning + Sign-In + Decisive and Ruthless + the Myriad Worlds] Lu Chen transmigrated to a xuanhuan world and obtained a sign-in and summoning System. [Ding! Congratulations, Host. Sign-in successful. You have obtained a sect!] [Ding! Congratulations, Host. You received a disciple and obtained a Beginner Summoning Card. You successfully summoned two experts at the Deity Transformation Realm!] [Ding! Congratulations, Host. You received a disciple and obtai 24.7kReads8.0Score1.4k14d adds
37. 137 李 Li Laosan's Little Life 李老三的小日子 Third Son of the Li Family李家老三Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Reborn! Reborn! Reborn! Timeline: kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, high school, college, and adult life. The story focuses on everyday life and family squabbles before college, with a lighthearted, comedic tone. College marks a change in style: after helping his brother, the protagonist's past is exposed, and he has no choice but to become an arms dealer... Well, here's a cup of rough wine: to the fallen heroes above, and to the people suffering below. 98Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    Absolutely hilarious, just watch it!

38. 138 让 I Told You to Cultivate Immortality, Not Wreak Havoc in the Cultivation World! 让你修仙，没让你祸害修仙界啊！ The Angler Who Catches Big Fish钓鱼佬钓大鱼Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsOngoing [Comedy][Sneaky Schemer][Lighthearted][Absurd][Gets Better the Further You Read] [This book focuses on comedy and fun. The pace is somewhat slow, so please do not read it if that bothers you.] Year 17,863 of the Cultivation Calendar When Emperor Qin Yu became an immortal and ascended, powerful figures from every realm came to see him off. Firecrackers exploded, and everyone had tears in their eyes as they murmured their farewells. Sect Elder: “He's leaving. This scourge is finally leaving. We ca 173.7kReads9.1Score24.1k14d adds
39. 139 西 Journey to the West: From Stable Hand in the Heavenly Court to Powerhouse Through Relentless Grinding 西游：人在天庭御马监，爆肝变强 Listening to the Rain with Sword in Hand仗剑听雨声Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted Reborn and transmigrated into the world of Journey to the West. Qin Heng becomes a guard in the Imperial Stables of Heaven and awakens a proficiency panel. All he has to do is grind hard to grow stronger. One day in Heaven equals one year on Earth. At this point... there are seven days left until Sun Wukong ascends to Heaven and becomes Bimawen! 45.5kReads8.1Score5.1k14d adds

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    The protagonist transmigrates to the Heavenly Court and becomes the new Keeper of the Heavenly Horses, taking over the reins of the celestial horses that drive the Great Sage into a frenzy.

40. 140 玄 Xuanhuan: I Became an Invincible Ancestor 玄幻：我成了无敌老祖 Wuyuan Xian无缘仙Eastern Fantasy336k WordsCompleted [No female lead, no harem, an invincible protagonist. Truly invincible, though the first few chapters may leave readers confused. It really is an invincible-protagonist story.] Ten thousand years ago, Luo Fan was locked away in a forbidden zone by his own master. Ten thousand years later, Luo Fan emerges from the forbidden zone, only to learn that his master and senior brothers and sisters have all ascended. “Damn it! I’ll settle the score with those guys sooner or later!” From then on, Luo Fan 375Reads8.2Score—14d adds
41. 141 高 High Martial: Starting at the Investigation Bureau 高武：在调查局开始 Walk Ten Thousand Miles, Throw a Million Punches行万里路打百万拳Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [From the Start, a Top Investigator + Light Superpowers + Giant-Beast High Martial World + Status Screen] (There are many female characters, so don’t read if that’s not your thing!) In 2024, a sudden purple meteor shower swept across the globe, ushering in Spiritual Qi Revival. The wave of evolution began. The world underwent a profound transformation. All things evolved, Superpowers awakened, and cyber martial arts clashed with traditional martial arts. Humans were no longer Earth’s masters. M 21kReads7.9Score1.4k14d adds
42. 142 玄 Xuanhuan: Quick, Go Get the Ancestor Out of Seclusion 玄幻：快去请老祖出山 A Calm Heart Is Possible清心也可以Eastern Fantasy394k WordsCompleted [No Romance + Sect + Clan + Invincible] Su Mingyun transmigrates to the Immortal Realm and obtains a step-counter System. Knowing how dangerous the Immortal Realm is, he lays low in an unremarkable mountain, quietly building up his strength. [Congratulations, Host. You have reached 10,000 steps and earned the bonus physique: Chaos Immortal Body.] [Congratulations, Host. You have reached...] Gradually, ten thousand years pass, and Su Mingyun finally becomes an Immortal Emperor. At this point, des 246Reads6.1Score—14d adds
43. 143 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: The Nation Invites Me to Head the Paranormal Bureau 灵气复苏：国家邀请当诡异局局长 Old Moqwq老莫qwqUrban680k WordsCompleted [Memo: No Female Lead, Romantic Tension, System, Livestreaming, High Stakes] Lin Zixuan transmigrates here to shoulder a great responsibility. Invited by the state, he becomes director of the Bureau of the Uncanny. “I am Heaven's Master in the mortal world, guarding the Nine Provinces. Any demon or monster that dares threaten the Nine Provinces will be destroyed!” Lin Zixuan says sternly, blocking every danger in front of him. Behind him stand the old and young, men and women of the Nine Provinc 3.7kReads8.2Score21814d adds

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    He travels to another world where no one knows ghosts or monsters, creates a paranormal bureau, and the story becomes touching later on.

44. 144 紫 The Purple-Robed Taoist's Corpse Transformation: 60 Years Later 紫袍道士尸变60年 Azure Lamp, Mystic Terrace青灯玄台Eastern Fantasy133k WordsOngoing In the early years of the Republic of China, the world was in turmoil, and yin and yang intermingled. On the surface, it was an ordinary town in southern China, but beneath that lay the hidden currents of the cultivation world. The Orthodox Unity sect of Mount Longhu and the Netherworld Sect had contended openly and covertly for hundreds of years. Mortals knew nothing of cultivators, believing only that Taoist priests drove out evil spirits and practiced feng shui. In truth, rogue cultivators, e 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Must-read for those experiencing a reading slump | I was totally hooked on "The Purple-Robed Taoist's 60-Year Corpse Transformation"! To sum it up: this is a slow-burning but increasingly addictive cultivation novel. At first, I thought it was just a typical zombie story—opening a coffin, zombie transformation, ghost hunting, the usual formula. But as I read on, I realized something was off. This isn't a zombie novel; it's a cultivation master's story of rebuilding and passing on his skills. Xie Lingya was nailed to a coffin for sixty years. When he came out, he didn't act arrogant or use any cheat codes; his first words were, "Where's that nail?" Then he passed on his cultivation to a mortal boy named Shen Nian and dispersed his own power. Shen Nian wasn't some chosen one either. He was timid and cowardly; his legs went weak on the day the coffin was opened. But he was loyal and hardworking. He learned to read, meditate, draw circles, and chant incantations step by step, without any cheat codes or systems. I just wanted to cheer him on. What touched me most was the storyline between Xie Lingya and his junior brother, Lin Zhengyang. One upheld the righteous path, the other took the evil path for immortality. Before dying, he wanted forgiveness, but the other refused to see him. That feeling of "seeing it makes it even more painful" brought tears to my eyes. Here are a few tangible strengths: 1. Well-developed characters. The protagonist isn't unintelligent, the villains aren't forced into a lower status, and even the supporting characters are fleshed out. I cried twice during the part where Yu Bugui lay in his coffin for three years. 2. A solid cultivation system. Starting with recognizing characters, there are 365 coded texts, 10,000 circles, and 3,000 repetitions of incantations. There's no overnight riches, only day-to-day arduous practice. That's the right feel. 3. Deeply woven foreshadowing. Five copper coins, the Soul-Suppressing Nail, the Soul-Guiding Lamp, the Netherworld Token… everything has a backstory, every sentence has a follow-up. Seeing everything come together later, who can understand that feeling of satisfaction? 4. Tear-jerking family relationships. The scene where Yu Shenyan and Shen Nian recognize each other almost made me, a grown man, break down in tears. Who should read this: • Those who enjoy slow-burn cultivation novels • Those fed up with overpowered protagonists with cheat codes • Those who want solid combat and talisman systems • Those obsessed with the word "inheritance" • Those suffering from a reading slump and scratching their heads Not suitable for: • Those who only want mindless, fast-paced novels (don't come, you'll find it too slow) • Those who can't accept a protagonist who's weak at the beginning (Shen Nian was indeed cowardly at the start) This isn't a book that will give you a quick thrill and then make you forget it. This is the kind of book you'll remember Xie Lingya, Yu Bugui, and the phrase "I'll live for you once." It's quite a read. The author is consistent and doesn't abandon the project. #CultivationNovelRecommendation #BookSlave #PurpleRobedTaoistZombie60Years

45. 145 重 Back to the 1980s: The Rise of a Business Tycoon 重回八零之巨商崛起 Water in the Washbasin盥中水Urban673k WordsCompleted After being reborn, Ding Liguo rewrites his future. He makes up for what he owed his wife and daughter in his previous life through real action. Starting with nothing, he launches a business using his extraordinary commercial instincts. Amid the wave of reform in the 1980s, what kind of butterfly effect will Ding Liguo create? Watch as he turns the tide at will and brings about one business miracle after another. 98Reads6.6Score—14d adds
46. 146 茅 Disciple of the Maoshan Sect 茅山门徒 Master of the Dragontail Studio曳尾斋主Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted A strange antique shop where the owner uses his ghostly eyes to appraise treasures and spends a fortune buying ghost bones! Think the owner only knows how to appraise antiques? Think again. He can read beautiful women, too! The domineering female CEO, the hottest star, an unconventional beauty, the pure-hearted campus belle, the girl next door… He can see right through you with a single glance! 7kReads9.0Score64814d adds

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    Enough said, it's really good, not too silly, and has a female lead.

47. 147 玄 Xuanhuan: After I Leave, I Hope Everyone Will Be All Right! 玄幻：我走后，大家都要好好的！ Selling a Kidney to Raise a Cat卖肾养猫Eastern Fantasy167k WordsOngoing [Emotional Fantasy + Angst + Too Late for Regrets + Invincible Protagonist] Nine hundred years have passed, and Su Ran has become the strongest person on the Tianyun Continent. But the time he agreed upon with the System has arrived. He has only a hundred days left to live. No matter how reluctant he is, he must say goodbye to those who have been by his side day and night, and those he wanted to protect. Until the day he leaves for good. His eldest disciple, Ping An: “Master, the ones who suffer 24Reads8.2Score—14d adds
48. 148 住 The Stranger Living in a Dilapidated Village Temple Is Actually a Purple-Robed Celestial Master! 住破村庙的外乡人，竟是紫袍天师！ Chasing the Wind少年追风Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted A humble little temple is known for its remarkably accurate fortune slips. Villagers pray to water ghosts for children, summon the spirits of those who died violent deaths to return on the seventh day after death in hopes of claiming an inheritance, and practice the Five Ghosts Wealth-Bringing Ritual. No matter what strange rural superstition they have, the temple of Wen Huaigong always has a fortune slip to point the way. Then one day, the greatest supernatural mystery hidden in the village cam 120Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🔥🔥🔥These are all highly rated Taoist novels with five-star reviews, I recommend reading them. 🌟Anti-cultural export + cultivation + live streaming + Taoist + system + preaching in the US + no romance + no female lead + not spiritual energy revival + scheming. This book is also known as: Preaching in the US, Shocking the US Every Day. Chen Xian, Taoist name Xuan Yun, known in the martial arts world as the "Quality Little Taoist Priest," a cultivation version of a homelander, a true master of clear thoughts. Motto: A Taoist priest does whatever he wants! After a year of cultivation in the deep mountains, his Taoist temple was seized. Chen Xian: "I beg Heaven to uphold justice, send down lightning to punish the wicked, and reveal the truth to the world! Lightning Goddess and Thunder God, quickly descend with your divine powers, follow me to eliminate evil, boom boom boom boom boom, I obey the command of the Supreme Lord Laozi!!" After five thunderclaps, the fake temple burst into flames, shocking the entire nation. Netizens: "Oh no, he really mastered it!" At the system's request, he preached in China to counter-cultural export. American Customs: "Won't it cause problems if we touch your magical artifacts?" Chen Xian: "Please believe in science." American Customs: "What are these little straw figures for?" Chen Xian: "Spellcasting tools prepared for the enemy." American Customs: "????" Reporter: "You said joining Taoism allows you to cultivate immortality, so do you know magic?" Chen Xian flicks his palm with a lightning bolt: "Just a tiny bit." American onlookers: "What happened to believing in science?!" Chen Xian: "It's normal, reasonable, and scientific for a Taoist priest to know magic." The enemy hires assassins to invade the Taoist temple. Chen Xian, holding an array plate: "Primordial Qi governs the Zhou Tian, ​​covering the changes of the Zhou Tian, ​​Primordial Eight Trigrams Array, appear!" The Taoist temple's grand array appears, and the neighbor next door: "Wow!!!" 🌟Transmigrating to a parallel world, Su Ran takes over as the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain at the age of twelve, perfects his Taoist skills at sixteen, and descends the mountain to travel. He becomes a top-tier young idol. Participating in the live broadcast program [Life Experiences Before a Star's Debut]. While Hua Ge was still getting a haircut in the live broadcast room, Mao Mao was working as a nurse in the live broadcast room, and GAI was getting beaten up every day while singing at a bar, Su Ran's situation was quite different. Wearing a purple robe, she could summon wind and rain, and the meteorological bureau begged the Celestial Master to stop. The Celestial Master preached, and all beasts listened to his pronouncements. She went to the mountains to drive corpses, and her ten methods of driving corpses shocked the entire internet. She could kill a pig with one hand. She could catch demons with a flick of her finger, fly on a sword, and attain immortality. 🌟 [A detective who doesn't like to talk but loves to imagine] X [A cunning and handsome Taoist priest who doesn't know how to flirt] [+ Many side CPs] Xiao Linyu opened the "Book of Living Beings" left to him by his master and was chosen as a "Spirit Killer". He was unexpectedly assigned to the Detective Department to assist Chief Wei Siduo in handling cases. From then on, he had a side job. Bodyguards who were collectively possessed by the souls of monsters extracted their demon souls. They secretly investigated the underground arena and discovered that even more terrifying creatures were hidden in this world. And the other end of the black iron chain engraved with seal script that those demonic beasts were carrying in their mouths was actually...

49. 149 谁 Who Says Taoist Priests Can’t Have Side Hustles? 谁说道士不能有其他副业了？ Qie Qiezi Is Not an Eggplant茄茄子不是茄子Two Male Leads138k WordsCompleted (Not a wish-fulfillment story! The whole novel focuses on the plot, with early foreshadowing paid off later) [The taciturn detective who loves to overthink] X [The flirtatious, oblivious, scheming young Taoist priest who is a sucker for pretty faces] [+ Lots of supporting couples] Xiao Linyu opens the Book of Living Beings his master left him and is chosen as a “Spirit Slayer.” By an unexpected twist, he is assigned to help Director Wei Siduo of the Criminal Investigation Bureau solve cases. Fr 46Reads8.0Score—14d adds
50. 150 谁 Who Told You to Ask Him for a Fortune? He's Morally Deficient in Every Way! 谁让你找他算命的，他五行缺德！ Flowing Trace流痕Urban868k WordsCompleted Chen Changsheng transmigrates to a parallel world, where he becomes a barefoot Taoist who sets up a stall to tell fortunes. Once he accumulates enough merit points, he can return to his original world and attain the Dao on the spot. To earn more merit points, Chen Changsheng decides to start livestreaming and build an audience. He thinks he can rack up a fortune in merit points by reading people's fortunes and interpreting their lots. But gradually, the atmosphere in Chen Changsheng's livestream 20.8kReads8.6Score1.3k14d adds

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    Dao Ye is known for his sharp tongue and humor. Qin Shou is his assistant. They are experts in everything from offline fortune telling to exorcism, and they also do live streams, attracting millions of followers and making numerous contributions to the police station.

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